My New Terrarian Adventure

Rainbow Dash dove down toward the library while Puppet Master gave her a few more words of advice.

“It’s best that you come right out and tell Twilight that you’re not a pony, and you chose the form of Rainbow Dash as a disguise of some sort. If you don’t come out and say you’re not a pony, they will check into it and they might claim you’re a changeling. If that happens I don’t know what’ll happen to you. You may be executed and you may have a trial with a tyrannical Celestia.”

“CELESTIA IS NOT A TYRANT!”

“Not in your world. Be wary of the one in this one. She may deceive you and try to gain your trust.”

“Like you did.” she thought bitterly.

“Yes, like I did when I wanted the Element of Loyalty on my side. I changed my mind and wanted you as a friend. My motives may have changed, but it didn’t matter in the beginning. Trust no one except me and Isis. We not only will protect you with all our power but we will remain loyal companions you can trust throughout your life. You won’t find more loyal and powerful people in your life Rainbow. Remember that.”

Rainbow didn’t realize the distance she was to the library and slammed hooves first into the ground with enough force to crush a manticore. Rainbow closed her eyes and winced in pain that she didn’t feel. She opened her eyes to see herself just fine and not bruised. Not even her legs felt like they just resisted a great pressure. Someponies were looking at her with amazement.

“The hay?” Rainbow asked quietly.

“You’re a Terrarian now. You can’t take fall damage when you have wings.”

Rainbow let the implications of that sink in and she got a really big toothy grin. She imagined being able to do a Sonic Rainboom and slamming into the ground like a pro and get appraisal for it. I felt like calling her out on it, but I decided to let her have some privacy in her fantasies. She opened the door to the Library and walked inside with her toothy grin still on her face, it quickly disappeared when she noticed the Library seemed to not have any life in it. No Twilight Sparkle or even Spike the baby dragon greeted her. The library seemed dull and lifeless.

“What’a you want?” came a voice from an elderly mare. Rainbow looked in the direction and found a very old mare who had librarian glasses and a grey mane with a bun to keep it together. Her coat was greyish orange that made it look like it dulled from old age.

“This may not be Twilight’s Library anymore. New worlds do that. Approach his as delicately as you can.” Puppet Master’s voice came through clear in Rainbow’s mind.

“Umm...” Rainbow began. “I was under the impression this was Twilight’s library.” Rainbow said with a puzzled look on her face.

The old mare looked uncomfortable. “You mean the arch-mage to the Princesses? She died a long time ago. Weren’t you a friend of hers?” she asked.

“Uh yeah… sorry just hoping, I guess.” Rainbow’s ears flattened against her skull.

“We all deal with grief differently youngin’. Maybe you want a book she may have liked to remember her by?” inquired the mare solemnly but with a kind smile.

“No thank you. I’ll just go find a friend to talk to… how long has she been dead exactly?”

“About six months.” she replied with sorrow.

“Ok Rainbow, now you’ve reached the question limit. Leave now and question someone else to avoid suspicion.”

“Ok.”

“Thanks… I think I lost count… goodbye.” stated Rainbow solemnly.

“Good travels to yah.” the librarian replied with a forced smile.

Rainbow returned it and sulked out the door. She closed it behind her and sprang right up as if it never happened. But the sadness wasn’t lost and she felt terrible that even though this Twilight wasn’t her Twilight, she felt bad that she died. Then a thought hit her.

“Wait ARCH-MAGE! What in the hay is that?!”

“Probably some really high magical status. Considering the role was given to Twilight I would assume it takes a very talented and organized person to do it and Twilight fit that role perfectly… I wonder how happy she was when Celestia gave her that status.”

“Yeah… I’d like to be there when she got the news. She’d probably be really happy… I’d love to see her face.”

“Let’s find Spike.”

Rainbow Dash looked around and walked forward until she was in the middle of the dirt road and looked down in the direction of town. She pondered where to go next, but her mind came up blank. Visiting Rarity would be unwise, because she’ll get dramatic and finding herself would just be complicated. The only other course of action would possibly be finding Applejack or Pinkie Pie. Spike would however be adopted by Rarity if the Element of Generosity held her will with an iron fist. Fluttershy, however would have more experience in caring for the dragon so she could possibly also be the current care-taker of Spike.

Rainbow made up her mind and decided that she could gauge her friends’ current level of grief by visiting Pinkie Pie. If Pinkie is sad then it would be best to wait until the grief is over and done with. Fluttershy probably got hit hardest, but when it comes to who mourns more it would probably be Pinkie Pie. Fluttershy is used to her animal critters dying around her, but it doesn’t make her any less sad. It just makes her prepared.

Pinkie was always the most sensitive of the group. Rarity is a drama queen and everything gets to her. Pinkie doesn’t let friends go so easily though.

Rainbow watched the skies in search for her other self and when she didn’t find her she jumped into the air leaving a trail in her wake. Again she felt the impressed feelings of Puppet Master. But then she realized something… Isis has yet to say a word.

“Isis?”

“Yes?”

“Why aren’t you helping me?”

“Because I have yet to find anything to teach you. The culture shock part is being handled well by Puppet Master and I see no reason to get involved in teaching you when he’s doing so well. I’ll help when Puppet Master can’t, don’t you worry.”

Rainbow continued flying forward toward the sweets shop Sugarcube Corner and when it came into sight she kicked it into high-gear to land in front of the door. Before she hit the ground a pink mare walked outside with saddle bags on her sides. The shockwave of Rainbow slamming into the ground sent her reeling back into the shop uncontrollably.

“Hehe, sorry Pinks.” Rainbow stated sheepishly.

Pinkie recovered and looked at Rainbow with a smile and opened her mouth to say something. But she froze on the spot and looked at Rainbow Dash wide eyed. Rainbow began to feel uncomfortable and afraid of the fearful look Pinkie was giving her.

“P-Pinkie what’s wrong?” asked a concerned Rainbow Dash.

“Y-you’re not Dashie.” she stuttered.

Pinkie hastily got back up and put the saddlebags next to the door and rushed out the door without removing her eyes from Rainbow Dash. She cautiously stepped around Rainbow until she had a clear path down the road behind her.

“W-what are you? Are you a changeling?” she asked fearfully.

“No. What gives you the idea I’m a changeling?” Rainbow replied genuinely.

“I have a Pinkie sense that tells me when I’m going to see a friend.” she answered, now glaring at her. “I didn’t feel it before I saw you.”

“…You never had a Pinkie sense that did that.” Rainbow stated skeptically.

“New world, new rules. New Pinkie”

“SEE! You’re not my friend! My friends would know about my Pinkie sense!”

“Yeah, Pinkie I know about your Pinkie sense, but not that particular one.” Rainbow retorted.

“Yeah, well why didn’t you comb your mane! Rainbow never leaves her home without combing her mane!” Pinkie practically shouted.

“Pinkie I’ve never combed my… wait… ugh, I’m bad at this.” Rainbow said while face hoofing. “Ok fine, I’m not Rainbow Dash. Now will you please stop yelling.”

“Well, you’re actually taking this better than I hoped for.” came Puppet Master’s voice.

“I personally believe that was a terrible idea.” added Isis.

“AHA I KNEW IT! YOU’RE A CHANGELING!”

“I’m not a changeling! I’m just not your Rainbow!”

“I don’t believe you! GUARDS! HELP! CHANGELING!” Pinkie shouted at the top of her lungs.

“There aren’t any guards in Ponyvi-” Rainbow started to retort before being interrupted.

“STOP RIGHT THERE CHANGELING SCUM!” four solar guards with spears came from around the corner and charged Rainbow Dash. One was a unicorn that was charging her horn. Two were pegasi that started to fly into the air to cut off Rainbow Dash from the air. The earth pony held his course.

“I’m not a changeling!” Rainbow yelled angrily and turned to run.

“Running will make you look guilty.” rang Isis’ voice.

Rainbow turned around and faced them with a blank expression. Choosing not to run in the face of potential danger. They lifted their spears as the earth pony tackled Rainbow Dash while the pegasi hovered overhead to give chase if she tries to fly away. The light blue unicorn who was significantly slower than the earth pony got within spell casting distance and wrapped Rainbow in a blue aura.

“You’re not going anywhere changeling!” she shouted.

“I’m not a changeling!”

The earth pony gave her a malicious look. “Then agree to a blood sample.”

“Y-.”

“No blood.” stated Isis.

“Now I think is a good time to break free.”

“NO!”

“Then you’re under arrest changeling!” exclaimed the earth pony.

“I’m not a changeling!” retorted Rainbow.

“You can prove it by giving your blood!” shouted one of the pegasi guards.

“It won’t work! I’m not a pony either!” yelled Rainbow while thrashing against the unicorn's magic.

“So you admit to being a changeling!” yelled the mare.

“NO I ADMIT-” she paused to collect energy. “-TO BEING A TERRARIAN!”

*CRACK!*

Thunder roared from the skies and struck each of the four guards and they fell limp to the ground unconscious. Rainbow fell to the ground when the magic of the unicorn was no longer being controlled and it faded. She got up swiftly and turned around to see a terrified Pinkie Pie and a crowd of shocked ponies who gathered to watch the arrest.

Rainbow glared at Pinkie no longer thinking her actions through. “Ok Pinks…” she started stalking toward Pinkie. “You’re going to tell me everything I want to know or Celestia help me, I’ll punch you so hard you would have to eat through a straw for years.”

Pinkie nodded in fear and her shocked expression didn’t leave her.

“How did Twilight die?” was the first question out of Rainbow’s mouth.

“I-I-I don’t know s-she just got the title of arch-mage a-and three weeks later s-s-she died. C-Celestia didn’t say anything out of grief.” answered Pinkie fearfully.

That strung a familiar cord with Puppet Master.

“I suspect foul play. Ask if it was a closed casket funeral.”

“Ok, another question. Was the casket closed during the whole funeral or open?” Rainbow asked calmly. Her anger leaving her and she visibly relaxed.

“C-closed.”

“Where is Spike?”

“Rarity’s.” replied Pinkie with more stability. “W-what are you going to do to him?”

Rainbow paused. “I don’t know yet.”

“What will we do with him?”

“Nothing, if my instincts are correct. Head to Canterlot. And go into warrior form in front of Pinkie and say your goodbye’s.”

Rainbow stared into Pinkie’s eyes and started to transform in front of her. Her muscles stretched and her bones followed suit to form a taller and more muscular Rainbow Dash. All the while her eyes never blinked nor left Pinkie Pie.

“Think I’m a changeling now?” asked Rainbow Dash, voice devoid of emotion.

“N-no.” Pinkie was shaking in fear.

“You know how much it hurts me to see you afraid of me, right?”

It was true. Isis and Puppet Master felt the pain she felt as she looked into the eyes of her alternate friend. Rainbow’s frown faltered and she couldn’t help but give Pinkie a warm smile. Pinkie relaxed visibly and looked into Rainbow’s eyes not with fear but with curiosity.

“Why are you doing this?” she asked.

“Because I need to get used to it.” Rainbow replied sheepishly. “I’m training to become…” she rubbed a hoof dismissively on the ground. “Well, I guess I don’t know what to call it.” she smiled.

“Y-you’re not a bad pony Rainbow… stop this.” Pinkie begged.

“What makes you think I’m hurting ponies?”

“T-the guards.” she pointed a hoof at their still unconscious forms.

“Oh, they aren’t dead you know. I may control the sky but I didn’t use it to kill them. They’ll get back up.” Rainbow replied reassuringly.

“HEY! STOP RIGHT THERE!”

“Gotta-go-bye!” Rainbow said quickly and shot up into the sky with unimaginable speeds. A second later an explosion and a trail of a rainbow was left in the wake of the supersonic Pegasus.

Rainbow flew through the air without much resistance and with no interruption by any wandering pegasi guards. They saw her sure but they would rather stare in awe at the impressive speeds than try to apprehend a criminal they didn’t know was on the loose. Rainbow approached the mountain city without hindrance from the wind she dashed into the streets and flew over the castle walls and into the courtyard.

Without a second thought she flew through the large doors that marked the entrance to the castle and flew through the halls at supersonic speeds. She didn’t even miss a beat when it came to turns.

“Find Celestia and question her about Twilight. I want to know what happened to her.” I told her.

“Is that all you want from me?”

“Just do it, it also helps with dealing with any other Celestia. This is your first leader you’ll ever talk to… she may be hostile for breaking into her castle, so I’ll give you my power to seal off the room and allow us to talk to her… well you will.

Rainbow Dash hit another corner and turned right to reveal the double doors that lead to Celestia’s throne room where it’s being guarded by two guards. Rainbow throws open the doors before they could react and she quickly closes them behind her and freezes it over with crystals.

“R-Rainbow?! What are you-” Rainbow looked over to the throne room to see none other than Celestia and Twilight Sparkle.

Their eyes were wide and uncertain with the sudden appearance of the Rainbow Dash and then the purple crystal covering the door. Celestia’s eyes quickly narrowed expecting some form of conflict. She wasn’t sitting on her throne but by a small desk with research materials on it.

“Oh, so that’s what happened to Twilight Sparkle.” started Rainbow Dash loudly enough, so they could hear her. She began cantering toward them feeling victorious, while simultaneously raising her guard. Puppet Master could almost feel her emulating him in some way. But the whole time her heart raced and she was very nervous.

“Whatever you want you can’t have it.” stated Celestia sternly.

“And that’s not why I’m here.” replied Rainbow without emotion in her voice. “I’m here to understand what you two are doing that required the staging of Twilight Sparkle's death to keep secret. That’s all I ask for.”

Celestia whispered to Twilight. “Get behind me Twilight.” Before stepping forward and saying. “Leave now, or I’ll be very angry.”

“Give me what I want and I’ll leave.” Rainbow returned Celestia’s glare.

“You can’t keep us trapped here with your magic!” stated Celestia.

“I’m not trying to trap you in here.” responded Rainbow, calming down and with a raised eyebrow. “I’m trying to keep them out.” Rainbow pointed to the door.

It was now being slammed against by guards trying to get in. The sound of flesh slamming against the door echoed through the royal halls.

She stretched her hoof. “I’m well aware you guys can just teleport out of here if you wanted. Not like I’m going to stop you. But, I will try again to have this conversation.” Rainbow offered while calmly looking intently at her out stretched right hoof.

Celestia seemed to calm down and her wings tucked back into her sides. Her serious and aggravated expression gone and replaced with a puzzled one.

“Ok, but who are you?” asked Celestia.

“Can’t you recognize the Element of Loyalty?” she replied in her usual boisterous tone. “Fastest flier in all of Equestria and champion of the sky? Well, not that last part. As far as I can tell there is only one of me.”

Twilight stepped out from behind Celestia and stood at her side with an equally puzzled expression. Celestia spoke again while Twilight started to study Rainbow Dash silently.

“But miss Rainbow Dash isn’t the fastest flier in all of Equestria. And she certainly isn’t a few inches shorter than Luna.” Celestia responded bluntly.

“Oh wait.” Rainbow’s bones started to shrink until she was the size of a regular pony again. “Better?” Rainbow asked with a smile while Twilight and Celestia looked at her with astonished expressions.

“R-Rainbow.” squeaked Twilight.

“What?” she replied with a questioning look.

“H-How are you able to do that sort of magic?! You’re a Pegasus!”

“It’s not magic, Twilight. And I’m certainly not a Pegasus.” she stated with a positive tone. “I’m a Terrarian. A being from another dimension and such.” Rainbow waved her hoof again dismissively.

Twilight’s eyes got wide and her grin freaked her out along with gasp. “WHAT!? YOU HAVE TO ALLOW ME TO RUN SOME TESTS!”

“NO!” shouted Rainbow Dash.

“B-but for science! PLEASE YOU HAVE TO! You’re my friend!” she begged, diving at her hooves with a pleading look. “At least tell me everything you know about other universes!”

“Twilight I’m not your friend! I don’t owe you anything!” she responded irritably. She softened though when she saw her friend’s clones pleading look, “Look, I’ve been to other universes.” She said softly to Twilight and she listened intently with a quill and paper. “The things you can learn from them are impressive… but not worth it.” finished Rainbow's solemn reply.

“Knowledge is always worth it.” retorted Twilight.

“Not this knowledge, Twilight. I’ve seen people and ponies-”

“People?” asked Twilight.

“DON’T INTERRUPT ME!” Rainbow shouted and Isis made the room shudder for effect.

And it affected Twilight the most considering she lost the ability to hold the quill and paper.

“I’ve seen a very powerful being destroy an entire army with his flame magic, alone. He gifted me his magic and the magic to create the crystal substance. A substance that won’t break no matter how hard you hit it. But if you try to wield this magic you’d lose all ability to even use magic by simply attempting the spell.”

“How?”

“Good question how?” asked Rainbow.

“They need reserves of magic, and without them they’ll lose what little magic they have in their bodies. It’s what happened to you when you used the magic mirror.”

“How’d you know about that?”

“I read your thoughts.”

“We’re going to have a talk later.”

“It will use up what little magic you have in your body.”

“Wait, ask them if they wield natural magic or they have their own reserves.”

“Do you wield your magic from Equestria’s natural magic or do you have reserves?” Asked Rainbow eyeing Twilight’s horn.

“Uh, we wield natural Equestrian magic that comes from the Earth’s core. Are we able to use your magic?” she asked hopefully.

“Ok saying this now… those spells convert magic to matter or power so by using them she’d probably crystalize the core, or kill everything around her horn as she casts the spell.”

“Uh, Twilight you’re going to kill yourself a little more painfully than I would expect if you used our magic.”

“WAIT YOU SAID OUR! WHO’S OUR!” Twilight’s quill and paper and her eyes had a scientific gleam.

“A friend and myself, that if he was here he’d kill you for giving him so much trouble.” Rainbow glared at her.

“Wait, who is this you speak of?” asked Celestia. “He’s not coming to Equestria, is he?”

“Maybe. And you’d better tell me what you guys are doing, or he’d ask you and when you don’t tell him he’ll kill you.”

“Thanks for making me the bad guy.” I deadpanned.

“YOU’RE WELCOME!”

“A-…fine.” Celestia sighed in defeat. “Twilight and I are researching doors to other universes to pull their knowledge to us, so we can learn more about how cultures develop in other places in alternate universes.” Rainbow looked at the ground for a while contemplating an answer.

“Is there a way I can materialize behind them?” I asked Isis.

“Rainbow you know how it felt to push someone out and place them where you want right?” asked Isis.

“Yeah, I think I can do it without being noticed.” replied Rainbow.

Rainbow released power over onto the throne without looking like she was trying to do anything. Twilight and Celestia didn’t notice anything, and continued to watch Rainbow Dash as Puppet Master formed behind them on Celestia’s throne.

“Well, whatever you’re doing it’s not good for the universe. You should stop, return Twilight to where she belongs, and reveal the conspiracy before you cause too much trouble with other universes.” she looked at Puppet Master. “And you’ve already attracted the attention of my Lord.” she finished a little more quietly.

They both swung their heads around to face the newcomer who sat on Celestia’s throne with his wings outstretched and leaning back in the chair, looking as comfortable as you could in a chair. He was also leaning his head on his right arm and was covered head to toe in armor. He watched them intently waiting for them to make the first move. Celestia acted first and she approached him and gave him a stern glare.

“You’re sitting on MY throne.” she stated with an unwavering determination that commanded respect.

Puppet Master stood up from the chair and stood there for Celestia’s face to turn into a smile and then immediately after she did, he whipped out his Excalibur and obliterated the Solar Throne. Everyone including Rainbow Dash and Isis flinched when he did that without taking his eyes off of Celestia. The chair itself was completely obliterated, turned to small stones while the base stayed intact.

“Show more humility and learn your place in the grand scheme of things.” stated Puppet Master with a serious tone.

“I’d say the same to you after I found you in my chair.” Celestia replied fuming.

“I took that for your crime of researching a way to interfere with other worlds.” he stated bluntly.

“Research isn’t a crime!” shouted Twilight insulted by the idea of science being outlawed.

“Twilight.” Celestia began sternly while flashing a disapproving look. She looked back at Puppet Master and asked. “How is it a crime?”

“Think of it as heinous as researching methods of torture.” he replied coldly.

“Torture isn’t a science.” retorted Celestia.

“But it uses the knowledge of the body to find the most painful way to harm without killing someone. It’s type of research that I personally don’t approve of, and is similar in a way to researching alternate universes.”

“How is that just as bad?” asked Twilight before covering her mouth with her hoof for speaking out.

“Because, you are seeking knowledge that can and will destroy the world you live in. Continue down this path and you will be committing a crime more heinous than genocide.” Puppet Master answered sternly. “I sent Rainbow Dash here to explain the situation to you more passively than I am capable of.”

Celestia looked at Puppet Master suspiciously. “If she’s here to explain the situation for you, then why did you come? Surely she could have done it without you.”

“Because I have something to ask of you. First was get a more comfortable chair.” Celestia held back a smile. “The second is to provide housing for Rainbow Dash for a few days as she adjusts to a new world. Granting her diplomatic immunity will also go a long way of staying my hand.”

Celestia narrowed her eyes again. “Stay your hand?”

“Let’s be honest Celestia, there are things out there that are more powerful than me, and will gladly go to war with Equestria or in their mind, 'remove the Indians from colonial lands.' I’ll give you a choice. Assist my associate that so clearly wants what’s best for Equestria. Or support my cause to destroy it.”

“You would plot to destroy Equestria!” gasped Celestia with anger.

“If you meddle in the affairs of other worlds, or even simply observe them then you’d leave me no choice but to remove the equine race for a wiser and more mature intelligent life form to bloom from evolution.” he replied simply.

Rainbow Dash was silently trying to piece together what was the lie and what was the truth. She really couldn’t tell if she made the right choice to follow him. Did she choose the wrong side? Or were the sides changing?

“I won’t let you get away with this.” Celestia stated coldly.

“If you don’t uphold this one rule, I will return to destroy Equestria. Ban the research of inter-dimensional studies and we can avoid conflict all together.”

“What makes you think I should follow your rules? What makes you think you are stronger than me?” Celestia challenged.

Puppet Master stared at her for a few moments and she could feel the scrutinizing gaze through his headgear. He then started growing green crystalline structures over his armor that then connected to form a large ball that materialized into a more familiar structure. It formed into a crystal statue of a dragon. At first, Celestia thought it inert until the joints started shifting in a very machine like fashion and it started to twist its head like it was experimenting with its joints. The dragon was giving off intense magical energy as if it was burning magic to fuel its form. It looked at her with an intense gaze.

Both Twilight and Celestia backed up in shock and found themselves snout to snout with a stunted elemental dragon that secreted so much magical energy that it tingled their horns. Celestia understood that even if the creature before her hypothetically wasn’t stronger than her it would be able to utilize magic in ways she couldn’t even begin to imagine.

[^]“Do you accept my simple and reasonable demands? Or do you wish destroy everything you hold dear, by simply disobeying me.”[/^] the dragon bellowed with its deep and gruff voice.

Celestia stood still in a dreaded silence between the young elemental drake that invaded her throne room. She thought hard after clearing her mind of fear and doubt. She desperately wanted to protect her ponies. And she didn’t want to reveal that Twilight was still alive after being so careful, but considering her choice she’s going to have to deal with the idea that ponies no longer will trust her.

She looked up at the dragon and gave him a saddened and painful look.

“I accept your terms. Twilight will cease her research and I will write a law to ensure that anypony who tries to do this will also be forced to cease and burn all their research.”

The dragon from starts to lose its neon green appearance and it leaves behind a purple statue of a dragon. The purple crystal statue begins to fall apart and rapidly degrade. Rainbow Dash felt a hand on her hoof and she flinches at the sudden contact but doesn’t make a noise. She notices it was wrapped in armor and immediately knew the invisible appendage belonged to Puppet Master and sucked him into her body. Both Twilight and Celestia watched, as the last remains of the dragon began to disappear.

“How’d you do that?” asked Rainbow.

“Invisibility potion.” responded Puppet Master. “We really need more of those.”

“Rainbow Dash.” stated Celestia.

Twilight and Celestia were standing in front of her. Twilight with a solemn expression and Celestia with a more remorseful one.

“What’cha need?” asked Rainbow.

“I’ll need help explaining this to my subjects that believe they’ve lost Twilight. And I may need advice as to how to install a new law, without giving away what we were researching.”

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhh how about we hold off on installing the law and reintroducing Twilight for now. You promised him to do that, but he wanted you to stop the research. As long as Twilight’s not doing anything 'sciencey' with the universe then you’re good. You don’t even need to bring Twilight into the light if you don’t want.”

“But I want to be able to see my friends, now that I don’t have anything else to dedicate my life to.”

“You’re smart aren’t you?” deadpanned Rainbow. “I’m sure you’d think of something within the month…” Rainbow looked away from Twilight as best she could, as she thought about something quickly.

“What’s wrong?” asked Twilight.

“Uh, actually Puppet Master may have just sent me a plan.”

“You mean the mo-person that we just talked to?” inquired Celestia.

“Yes. He values Twilight’s safety more than he’d let on. She’s really important to fate or something. But PLEASE don’t do something like this again. We won’t come back a second time.” answered Rainbow with concern.

“Ok, what do we do?” asked Twilight.