Author's Note

filly Twilight Sparkle's POV

A Gate (Too Far) to Twilight: 29

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Late For Class

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I had just had my breakfast. (It appears to be one of these sunny days; and not a single cloud in the sky, as far as the eye can see!)

Since it is the week-end, I have a moment of free time to myself.

“Maybe it is time, for an adventure?” I ponder, considering what I had just found. (Not only do I have a basement, in the cottage I live in; {now sharing with Starlight glimmer, my new sister} but there appears to be a gate available, for me to explore! {The joy and excitement is overwhelming!!})

I will be telling my Sister: Starlight Glimmer all about my adventure; once I am back, and invite her to see what I find. (Naturally!!) Well, how could I not? She is my Sister, after all. (Depending on how this goes; I may even invite my friend: Her Highness over, for some collective fun. {Well, why not?})

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“Clip clop, clip clop..” is heard; as I take the flight of stairs, down to the basement.

“Hard, solid wood..” I ponder; “she really did a good job, when she built me my home!” I conclude.

At first, it appears to be nothing but a long hall; stretching out as far as the eye could see, to the right and left. (It’s the first impression; of a filly just old enough, to start going to school.)

The wall had been covered with a four foot tall Cherry-Wood Picket-Fence. (Since the light is already on, automatically; there is no need to put on controls for the light, down here.)

I have the shower and sauna on my right, with the next door leading to the little filly’s room.

There is a door opposing the flight of stairs, hiding the fuse-box; but I do ignore it; I have no business, messing with that right now. The light is working; so I don’t need to worry about that, right now. (If it is not broken, don’t fix it!!)

I continue down the hall, on the right side; all the way to the end, where I find the door leading to the room I am looking for. (The room holding the mirror. {the gate})

"Clip clop, clip clop..” is heard, echoing through the hall, as I trot all the way over to the door. (The hall is considerably longer, than I had been imagining; as the little filly I am.)

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The door quietly slides shut behind me, just as I had cleared the threshold. (I don’t even notice the door closing behind me.)

The room is bright. (Very bright, much brighter than I had been expecting!)

At first, the room appears to be empty.

At first.

There is a mirror, in the shape of a Horse Shoe before me. (The frame is crafted out of some mystical metal, gleaming in the bright light; decorated with gems and symbols I can’t even begin to recognize, let along figure out what they are supposed to mean.)

For a moment, I just stand still, on the middle of the floor; as if my hooves had been rooted to the floor, upon which I am standing. (I find myself gaping, in awe; my mouth agape.)

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Of course, I can read; but only the most basic, when I do recognize the alphabet that is standard for Equestrian reading. (Aside from the Latin alphabet commonly used in English, of course!) I am a little Filly, studious as I may be; but still just a little Filly, all the same.

I love my books. (Just that I am starting to enjoy my sister and my new friend: Her Highness, too.)

Hay; why can’t a little Filly love (her) books?

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Once I finally manage to recover, from the shock and surprise; I start trotting over to the mirror before me, examining its design and decorations.

“Ooh.. Whoa!” I exclaim. (Awestruck!!)

I take a few more steps; towards the mirror-gate, before me. (It’s after all the target, I had searched for.)

(The Mirror is supposed to lead to Equestria. {An identical gate within Twilight Sparkle’s Castle of Friendship in Ponyville, to be exact.}) (At least, that is what the information is letting on.)

“Since I can’t read this; (All assuming, it is something that can actually be read; rather than just decorative hieroglyphs, part of the design.) I can’t confirm, if it is going where I had been told..” I ponder; “but, I still want to see; what is on the other side of this mirror gate, all the same!” I conclude.

(Why is this Mirror-Gate in my basement? Unless it is one identical gate; in the basement of every home, in Twilight Town!)

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After the failed attempt, to read; I take the few steps remaining, taking me all the way up close and personal to the surface of the mirror. (I only stop, momentarily; before the Event Horizon of the gate, before I am stepping through.)

How long it takes in actual time, but I am experiencing a vertigo, in the crossing. (Before I am reaching the other side of the gate, arriving at the destination.)

“Clip clop, clip clop..” is heard, as I am stepping out onto the deep purple crystal floor on the other end of the gate. (What I see, what is greeting me; is a shock to me, leaving me mouth agape.)

How could I possibly have been prepared; for what, or rather who I am seeing. (On the other side of the gate.)

“Twilight?” she inquires.

“Twilight?” I inquire, in response.

“Uhm, who else would I possibly be?” she inquires.

“But.. but.. but..” I stammer; but, you are all grown up!” I finally exclaim.

“and you are not..” she concludes.

“No..” I respond; “exactly!” I confirm.

“You look just like me, when I was in your age!” she points out.

“Then, I may grow up to look like you; when I grow up, reaching your age?” I inquire.

“Uhm..” she utters; “probably!” she confirms; “I had just expected another Twilight, coming through this Mirror(-gate)!” she puts forth.

“Wait..” I exclaim; “There is another Twilight?” I inquire.

“Yes..” she responds; “but she is roughly my age, though she does have a different style and wears glasses!” she explains. (Sci-Twi)

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“If you are here, Twilight; is Starlight glimmer by chance here, too? I inquire.

“Yes..” Starlight responds; “of course, why wouldn’t I be?” she inquires.

“Twilight; Starlight is my Apprentice!” Twilight explains.

“Wait..” Starlight exclaims; “who are you talking to, Twilight?” she inquires.

“Twilight..” we chorus, in response; "Who else?” I inquire, while Twilight (senior) is snickering.

“Oh..” Starlight exclaims; “You are talking to your (younger) self?” she inquires.

“What’s up with that?” I inquire.

“This will be(come) the Twilight (End/Death) of me!” Starlight opines.

“You just wait, until I take my sister: Starlight over here!” I suggest.

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The next instant, the (younger) Starlight Glimmer is stepping through the gate. (Sorry, could not help it; it was too obvious, to pass up!)

“Oh..” Starlight exclaims; ”and I brought a friend over!” she puts forth.

“A Friend?” Starlight (senior) inquires.

“Yes..” Her Highness exclaims; “a friend!” she concludes; “I’m Her Highness!” she presents herself.

“and another Friend..” Starlight (junior) suggests; just as Mechanical Garden is entering through the gate.

“I’m Mechanical Garden!” she is presenting herself; “but call me Garden!” she concludes her presentation.

“Hi, Highness and Garden!” Starlight (senior) responds, greeting my friends.

“Hi, Highness and Garden!” Twilight (senior) echoes, a moment later.

“Hiya, Highness and Garden!” Pinkie Pie adds; “and Twilight and Starlight!” she supplies; “I am Pinkie Pie; but call me Pinkie, all my friends do!” she concludes.

“Hi, Pinkie..” I, Starlight, Highness and Garden chorus; nice to meet you!” we conclude.

“Friends, friends, friends..” Pinkie exclaims.

“Thopp, thopp, thopp, thopp..” is heard, as Pinkie takes off, her tail spinning like crazy.

“Finally..” Highness responds; “somepony I can see eye to eye without looking down or in any other way make it uncomfortable!” she concludes.

“You really ARE Tall, Highness..” Twilight exclaims; “just lankier than my Mentor, Princess Celestia!” she concludes.

“Just too bad; we forgot to invite Telestia Day-breaker..” Starlight opines; “she is one of our class-mates!” she concludes.

“Telestia Day-breaker?” Twilight exclaims.

“Wouldn’t that be a coincidence (of Epic Proportions)?” Pinkie suggests; “almost; as if everyone from here, are in the class!” she continues.

“The classroom is not quite that large..” Garden points out; “and we even have a few Changelings in class..” she adds; “but Pip Squeak and Squeakie Bell(e) seems nice!” she opines.

“Pip Squeak and Squeakie Bell(e)? Twilight inquires; “Why do these names sound so familiar?” she inquires.

“Pip Squeak is in the same class as the Crusaders: Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo!” Pinkie suggests. (No Sweetie Bloom today, sorry!!)

“It would be interesting, if you could invite them over; so we could have a get-together..” Twilight opines.

“Wonder what Cheerilee would say?” I put forth.

“Oh, yeah..” Starlight (senior) ponders; “that would be interesting!” she concludes.

“Either way..” Pinkie puts forth; “I would still have to through a: Welcome to Ponyville party!” she declares; “even if your class does not come over, the four of you deserve your party!” she states, matter-of-fact; as if it had been the ultimate truth, one could not deny.

“A Welcome to Ponyville Party?” we chorus; “I live in Twilight Town!” I explain.

“Yes, a: Welcome to Ponyville party!” Pinkie clarifies.

“Twilight Town?” Starlight inquires, snickering herself silly.

“What’s up with that?” Garden inquires.

“Your hometown is literally named after me!” Twilight (senior) puts forth.

“They did not even know of you, back then!” Her Highness points out.

“There are currently three Twilight living in Twilight Town!” Pinkie Pie points out; “One Alicorn, an (other) Twilight and the Filly Twilight!” she elaborates.

“Whoa!” Starlight (junior) exclaims.

“Yeah..” Pinkie puts forth; “Exactly!” she concludes.

“At least, you did not name it: ‘Our Town’, thank Celestia!” Starlight Glimmer ponders.

This is exactly when Princess Celestia is knocking on the door. (Spike is opening the door, leading Celestia to the throne room, where Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer are.)

“Greetings, Twilight Sparkle, Starlight Glimmer and Pinkie Pie..” Celestia exclaims, before she is stopped, dead in her track. (Taken aback by the absolute shocking surprise standing before her.)

“Greetings, Princess Celestia!” we all chorus.

“You really do look exactly like Telestia Day-breaker, in our class!” Her Highness confirms.

“Telestia Day-breaker?” inquires.

“Maybe it would be better, if you come over to see for yourself?” Starlight (junior) suggests; “You’re welcome to come over, any time; even if school is not open on the particular day!” she concludes.

“Is this..” Twilight (senior) ponders; “why the gate is closed (most of the time); because this gate is leading to other universes, as well?” she ponders; “We need to research, how and why this gate is closed part of the time!” she finally declares.

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In the middle of everything; Pinkie Pie disappears. (Without a trace.)

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“Thank you, for the invitation!” Celestia responds; “Now I just have to clear my schedule, for this occasion!” she concludes.

“Then, we are looking forwards to your participation..” Twilight (junior) puts forth; “I am certain, every Pony will be ecstatic, to see you in class!” she concludes.

“I could very well imagine..” Celestia responds; “I’m looking forwards, to this!” she concludes.

“So many new foals, I have never seen..” Celestia ponders; “and so many new foals, I could never have been prepared to greet!” she concludes.

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“Just wait, until I can explain; what I see, this time!” Celestia Ponders; “The story I will have to tell; to everypony, particularly the stuffy Nobles and my Administrative staff!” she snickers to herself.

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“Would anypony like a cup of tea?” Twilight (senior) inquires.

“Yes, please!” Celestia responds; “I would most certainly love a cup of tea, right now!” she concludes.

“Yes, please!” I and my sister Starlight (junior) responds, while the rest of my friends politely nods in agreement.

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First Class

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Author’s Note: Profoundly prophetic purple prose promptly proliferating profusely!