Rainbow Glide, an epic story.

by Mr Sarcasm

Rating: teen
Tags: Tragedy, Slice of Life, Human, Dark, Romance
Length: 5076

You lay on a table in a dark but lightly lit room, as you have just woken up. You have no memory of how you got here, in fact. Come to think of it, you can't even remember your name, mutch less what you ate last.

Rainbow Glide soon realises after he randomly wakes up in Fluttershy's cottage, that she has a gift, a gift that only very few ponies are born with. The ability - you know what… Long story short, My little pony is the smartest of the herd, and can do anything. ( Just like Pinkanema Diane Pie )

( Warning: Somewhat based off of me. )

{I've recently come up with a story, ( im new at this so be gentle, or dont i don't care ) i want to test if i have the ability to write a good story worth reading, tell me what you think of this mini-chapter of the story in the first chapter.
I even made my own pony, Rainbow Glide, so be honest of what you think.

{ Warning, this story Will take time to make sense. }

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-06-20 22:47:46 UTC

My only pony ( RE-edited )

You lay on a dry/hard surface in the back of a 'very' dimly lit room, you have just woken from a night of horror, you put off as a slumber. But you can't recall the memory to which of what happened last. Slight headache adding to the growing list of shit your having to put up with. Lifting your head to take in your surroundings, at first your vision is blurry, but given a few seconds, both your eyes finish adjusting to the dim burning candle light that is set aside. You see a table where the burning candle is, you see how hot it is, you can feel how much time it has left before it quits burning, and you can hear what smell it's emitting, given time... you will understand how this is possible. You see a colorful rug on the floor, you see many other nick nacks that would make anypony think a keeper lives here ( which they'd be right ), you see a large window behind the couch, moon helping illuminate the room. And you see a stair case leading to what you guess as, uoostairs. You have no memory of how you got here, in fact. Come to think of it, you can't even remember what you ate last, much less how you got here in the first place, or even what your name is.

“thump...thump” A noise could be heard from the ceiling above, something is coming, something... bigger-larger than yourself, you feel your muscles tense being scared of the unknown, since after all, you are a foal. ( And that being said, everypony else has a fear of the unknown.)

“Click” A light turned on, lightening the once dimly lit room showing every once hidden object that is now see-able by your now, young eyes. But, the table ( as you thought you were laying on ) isn't a table. It was the wooden floor, to which every move you make is obvious, the floor creaks with your every move. You figure you have fallen off the couch that is few inches above you. "h-hello?", a soft but unsure voice. Are you allright Rainbow Glide?...  "Hello? Who's there?" You ask but unsure of what's going to happen next.  ("Quick, hide. Somepony's coming") you think, almost voicing your thoughts.

Quickly as if it were a command your thoughts instantaneously control your actions, you struggle to get onto your hooves listening to your instincts to get behind the soft couch you were sleeping on, scared out of your mind. On your way, slipping and breaking a glass lamp along with the table it was sitting on, freezing in the position you just fell in, too afraid to move. "wh-wh-who's there." Just as you ask the question you see a slightly tired looking yellow mare with an expression of worry covering her entire face, walking slowly from upstairs. Your scared, so scared you can hear your two hearts beat faster and faster. Questions enter your thoughts faster than you can fully comprehend them. ("Who is she?, How did I get here?, Who am I?,..,. What, am, I?")

As you see the timid mare walking toward you, only certain and select few memories start flooding back and you start sobbiing, heavily, and uncontrollably. A sniffle here and there, you remember who she is, but that's all... "where's my mommy?"...    oh, s-... she's in the hospital Rainbow.

"Wh-w-what happened to my m-mommy?"[/]  You look into the timid mares eyes as she hugs you on a full embrace dropping all your fears dead on the floor, *y-your mommy (Fluttershy breaks the hug to look into your eyes.) she's been in an accident, she's not going to make it back for a-while. But I promise you that she is going to be all right. she says softly and as reassuringly as possible.*

Ooooh, I can't stand to see you like this. Do you want to go see your mommy? Fluttershy whispers in question.  "c-can we?..Please?"  yes we can and we will. B-but first we have to get a full night's sleep, and wait until the morning before we can start walking to the hospital, because it's not open at this time of night.  "O – okay", you say with a sad but excited tone. You didn't realize how tired you were as your eyes grew heavier, Fluttershy is tucking you in and singing you a lalabaye. You can feel her worry slowly fade as she see's the little foal peacefully drift off to sleep.

The next morning Fluttershy wakes you up with the sweet smell of hay fries and veggie burgers. Oh good morning...

Rainbow, did you get rested up last night? we have a big day ahead of us.... You listened as you drearily walked out of bed, almost falling over.  Fluttershy slowly ran to Rainbow's side, are you feeling okay? Fluttershy asked, "y-yeah, i-i think im good". The two ponies got up and walked into the kitchen and ate their breakfast in peace, Whilst enjoying the morning they both listened to ten birds that started their usual morning song Fluttershy taught them to sing everyday, to make every day, start at it's best.

"Wow! you sure do have a way with teaching and taming animals" Rainbow said as she listened to their song, ear perked up and listening intently. but something was off about the way they were singing. Fluttershy, "i think one of your birds are singing a little flat, and two of your birds are singing a little.. Off time?... Fluttershy listened carefully, oh my, a-and you really have an ear for intonation. And actually, i think two of my little birds are singing flat.

You know if you learn how to tune your voice perfectly into the choir, you can really become a great artist. "Choir?" Rainbow asked, "what's that?" It's when two or more ponies sing in unison (perfect harmony) with each-other, sometimes even on completely different notes to make any melody seem flawless.

"Just like the birds?" she asked. Yes Rainbow, just like the birds. "Is there a way you could teach me?" Rainbow asked. "I mean, I've heard you sing once before, you have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard!!!" Oh, why thank you! Fluttershy smiled and blushed a little, maybe sometime in the future ( she patted Rainbow on the head, putting their dishes into the sink ). Right now we need to worry about getting you to the hospital to surprise visit your mom.

Just as Rainbow Glide finished eating, Fluttershy went outside to tell the four birds that some of them are doing a partially bad job at singing their notes. Rainbow went upstairs in to the bathroom to get ready to go visit Rainbow Dash( A.K.A.   Mommy. ).

"Allright" Rainbow Glide said as she thought to herself, "Brush my teeth and comb my mane, i want to look extra good for my mommy..."

Ranibow Dash.

As Rainbow Glide finished preparing, she saw Fluttershy still showing the birds on how to sing their notes right. She walked outside and heard something that she only heard once before. Fluttershy's voice. As Rainbow walked towards her, she noticed something she hasn't noticed before, her cutie mark. Three butterflies. Just as Rainbow was walking towards Fluttershy, Fluttershy felt a sensation of unease and got nervous. She quickly turned and accidentaly gave Rainbow Glide "the stare". Scaring the poor filly half to death.

"Oh, I didn't see that coming Rainbow said", obviously still getting the jitters from Fluttershy's "LISTEN HERE MISTER" face. Oh... Fluttershy ran up to Rainbow and gave her a hug, calming her down a bit. Im soooooo  sorry Rainbow...

Are you okay?... The lack of words from Rainbow had was starting to scare the timid mare, so she figured to give her a minute to figure out what happened. Fluttershy, who sat watching her making sure she was still alive, saw her chest started moving again. Fluttershy let out a sigh of relief when she saw her blink a couple times. "Wh-what happened?" asked the still shocked filly.

Oh, Fluttershy began, i felt i was being watched and the only times i get those feelings is when something bad's going to happen. Staring at Fluttershy ( not noticing it, due to loss in thought. ), quickly got more and more nervous as she doesn't like being looked at for long periods of time, she never has, not by anypony. Fluttershy got up after two minutes starting for a distraction. When she noticed she layed down in the grass below here. Are you okay Rainbow? She asked, not sure of the next answer. Started to get even more worried, and after another couple of minutes the little filly shot up and started to Fluttershy, who started getting the same feeling again.

This time, she made sure not to do the stare as she also turned around slower. She doesn't want to scare the filly to death, especially before she gets to see her mom, which was still on today's schedule. "F-f-Fluttershy", she started," are you okay?" "i mean, something pretty bad must have happened to you to, if you only get those feelings when something bad's going to happen." You know, Fluttershy said. For as young as you are, you are extremely smart. And lucky to have a mother who cares so much for you. Fluttershy said, hoping Rainbow Wouldn't notice the sudden change of subject. She didn't, and Fluttershy let out yet another sigh of relief.

For some reason, Rainbow Glide started to notice the stress that Fluttershy had, and by what she could feel... She had a lot of it. But decided to leave it alone... Remembering where they're going, Rainbow's happiness level skyrocketed and a smile was stretched across her face. (" We're going to see mommy!")

Chapter Two: Past, before the great war.

For every Breath you take, for every simple leave you break, or every step you take that bends or breaks a blade of grass. Can come of great Consequence, when the past, is present.

-- me

If you see somepony getting hurt, yelping in pain from the stab wounds that they are receiving, would you save them, even at the expense of your life if you knew the odds were aginst you?

-- me

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Your a war Veteran.

You have seen terrible things, so bad that it couldn't compare to any gory nightmare.

You've seen Blood trickle down the Slit neck of a pony, eye's propped out, while the pony was hanging upside down. But what really got you was the blood curling scream that was cast by that same pony, those words begging for mercy for the killer to stop, you knew the nightmares afterwards were inevitable, even with this fact you knew, you were doing your best to fight them, but that only slowed them them. You were scared as sleep slowly crept over you as death of the hanging pony came slowly and painfully to the poor colt.

( now your asleep )

The only thing comparable to the terrible things you've been through was after the war, the battlegrounds after the great fight. Many pony's were slaughtered, you see as you walk past those dead, lifeless body's that needed saving, and that seemed that some didn't belong in the places they were laying..

You look at them staring at them, catagorizing them by how each one died. One stood out, one of the hundreds of the bodies, unharmed. But, how could this be possible. You take a step closer, to further examine the body, somehow smaller than a pony.

Each step you take seems time has come to a grinding hault, trying to make you turn back. But you force your way through with all of your might,  You hear and feel a tear that gets louder the more you pull your way towards the smaller pony. Finally, with a startling jump forward, you get past everything, your ears are ringing, your life force seems to whither between existing and stopping your existance, as your sight fades.

But before i can go any further, i have to go weeks into the past to how the great war started.

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The war simply started with a mare, one that was as beautiful as the day, but yet sutch a sight to behold even if her mane was a mess. A mare that could only concentrate on the task at hoof, and not let anything or anypony distract her from the plans that were being thought of. She's Beautifal, Mesmorising, she who's name was Queen Chrystalis ( Obviously in a disguise ). Sister of the two Princesses Luna and Celestia.

One unfortunate day Princess Celestia had to banish Princess Luna to the moon, reasons be that she had gotten possessed by an evil entity that wanted  night time eternal. And on that same day their sister Queen Chrystalis had been reported missing. With the week running horrible and towards worse, and with Princess Celestia's emotions Running rampant and hormones so high to that of would kill a normal pony. She had to make a quick decision, one that would change her life forever.

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Over the past few weeks of princess Celestia being alone, has managed to get quite a name for herself. The princess has had a little sensual fun with one too many pony's in Canterlot. ( I'll spare the poor Princess her emotions ). Everypony in Canterlot treated her like a sexual deviant, some keeping their distance, some stayed in her way to preform mockery.

And the pony she didn't need was a pony who worked with a news media, which happened unknowingly, as there were tiny camera's on the pony's tux that he was wearing to get video footage.

One day, The Princess decided to go for a walk out randomly. (Knowing that her name was plastered on the headline of every newspaper in equestria daily) Anywhere destiny would take her, she didn't care. And found herself outside of a bar, which, aginst all of her will telling her not to, she went in. And was immediatly dumb founded when to her surprise, somepony spat in her face yelling. YER NOT WELCOME HERE! This hurt the poor Princess as she walked out, getting stares and giggles from everypony while walking to the nearest empty outside table. Sitting down Grabbing tissue paper via tissue dispencer. Wiping her face clean from the saliva on her skin. Which eventually led to her putting her face into her hooves... Crying silently.. When soft hoof seemed to softly massage her neck.

you think you know me part 1

Chapter two: Journey into Evil's past ( complete part 1 )

Everypony needs a savior, sometimes even the strongest need help. As Celestia walk in circles on the floor of her bedroom, completely disconnected from everything. She's had something stuck on her mind. About the gentle massage of the fellow behind her, when she was crying with her face between her hooves, something clicked, something... Made sense for a change. A warmness developed in her heart as the soft hooves of the gentlecolt behind her slowly began stroking her shoulders, each time with a firm grip. And with each stroke, she was feeling safer and less tensed. Then she heard a soft non-understandable whisper.

She turned around to see who it was behind her, and looked at her sister Chrystalis. Shocked by the sight she saw, sister? Do me eyes betray me, why are you, h-how. oof... Princess Celestia was interrupted by a loving hug, a hug that she's needed for far too long. A hug that told her that she was loved and appreciated. Tears began to run freely down both of their face's. Celestia's eyes swelling up from too much crying. Celestia didn't know how she knew it was her sister, so she put it off as the connection all of them shared, all of the members of their family had a weird connection. Something unexplainable, but beautiful.

Oh sister, i've missed you sooooo mutch! ( Chrystalis broke the hug ) Im sorry i have to do this to you again but i have to go, i will be back in thirty minutes. Meet me in your bedroom. I have something to show you that has great potential to save everypony from dying in the upcoming war the upcoming war. Celestia simply nodded and Her sister ran off.

A knock on the door followed by a familiar pony slowly walking in without permission interrupted her train of thought (And almost pissed her off). (Obviously it was Chrystalis in her usual form ) Something in her telekinetic grasp as her horn was glowing brightly, brought in a series of disks and wires, followed by what looked like a h-human?

Well, it was skinny, hairless ( except for the short hair on it's scalp ) , a tan white coat enveloped it's entire body, with cloths covering all of it's body with few exposed parts.  Yup, it's definitley human Celestia thought as she nervously walked towards her sister.

" SISTER, WHY DO YOU BRING SUCH A FOWL CREATURE INTO EQUESTRIA!? DO YOU NOT KNOW OF WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF? THE SAFETY OF THIS COUNTRY IS OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE! ONE MORE OF THAT THIS BEAST CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO FATHEM. Startled by her sisters obnoxiously loud mouth, " Why, good morning to you too Tia...

" To answer your first question, this Creature saved my life countless times, this one I believe has good heart. And for your second question, yes. I've seen it all." " B... but...." Celestia said followed by a groan and a slight headache.

" I am sorry for my actions Chrystalis, I yelled at you without giving you a chance to talk... But I need to know what your plans are for this Creature Human. And, sorry to load your boat with questions. But, what is this stuff for? Celestia said, fondling with a round object in her hoof. " Tell me, describe to me in great detail what you can feel from the object you hold at hoof. Is it solid or floppy? Does it shine the colours of a rainbow into your eyes when shone to light? or Does it reflect evrything you see as if it were a mirror? Is it round, or is it a completely different shape?

"I, uh I think i would know what shape it is just by looking at it." Celestia said, stupored by what her sister had asked her. That's why I asked you," Chrystalis said confidence in herself rising... "Everypony rely's on eyesight and hearing alone. When in reality, you probably wouldn't notice they were even there if somepony walked by." "There is a theory, a theory that not even the smartest of pony's in this generation would think of... For Example: Say you have a tiny kitten, and you have the palm of a human hand. And you crush that kitten with all your might closing into a fist. In your mind, the cat is dead. When in realitavity, when your opening your hand, the cat is both dead... and alive, at the same time. The theory, is called into the terms Quantum Mechanics, if i remember right."

"Th-tha-...that's ridiculious. Stating that some living thing is both dead and alive is propostrious.. I..Impossible..."

"Only if your mind isn't open to thinking that anything is possible... Which is true, Pinkanema Diane Pie could prove that you. But on different, more life freindly terms."

Chrystalis sat on the floor starring at the human peacefully sleeping on her sisters bed, while murmuring to herself. "I need more time..."

Rainbow Glide visits mommy

you think you know me part 1

Everypony thought when she came out of the mothers womb thought that she would have the knowledge of all things of good and evil, but little to nopony know she dosent have that... Yet.

Rainbow Glide was born on April 1st of year 230 B.C. ( Bofore Celestia  ). The days were short and grew smaller causing longer nightfall, the skies the palest of a shade of red mixed with a hint of purple, and the only pony who could change all that, was being born today.

" Oh how everypony was so excited," their savior would soon be on her hooves to offer protection. But mutch to their disappointment, the only thing they heard was a small cry from a foal as soon as she was born. She was supposed to be a queen to rule all the lands and be able to cast evil with her hooftips. But she has mutch to learn, and a lot of growing up to do.

Let me start the story where it all began.

Playing outside on the grassy feild with her two foal friends ( obviously blank flanks ), was Rainbow Glide ( who was 10 years old ). ( Not to be confused with the not yet born Rainbow Dash, but Rainbow Glide looks just like her in every way except one, Rainbow Glide, was a unicorn. Maybe they have more in common than one might think. ) The names of the two other foals are Starswirl ( La Bearded ) ( who was 12 ) and Sparky Bright ( who just turned 11 ).

These three foals when together, can make something so beautiful it could turn all of the hosts of tartatus into good pony's. Or something so evil, that everything outside of their world named Avol, could be desrtoyed or cast away in a great fire. Some say they had the power of the God's themselves, others, didnt beleive they even exist. And some even say that they are the creaters of the elements of harmony. The most powerful of magic known to ponykind.

No other Unicorns had magic but these select few, and for some reason. Nopony was even jealous of the fact that they had magic and nopony else but Starswirl, Rainbow Glide and Sparky Bright had magic.

Outside of the eyes of the beholders of magic, looked like nothing was going on. It probably even looked a little crazy, their eyes seemingly looking at air looking up and down, side to side rapidly, exchanging ideas telepathically. And eventualy one of them would say a word or two. But inside the minds of them, their eyes and minds were the only ones that could see and understand what was going on. It was like seeing a painting on a 2-dimentional peice of clear paper, lines being drawn following where their eyes scroll or pointing hoof points, only theyre minds currently are the only ones that could understand the extreeme mollecular constructs that make up, water or wood. Or anything that was made of matter, matter of factly.

Starswirl called it, painting a landscape on thin air.

In fact, Starswirl was the first Unicorn of his age ever, to understand time and space as intemately as he found them interesting. And he was only 7 years old, he's got the mind of a genius. These three foals will never be forgotten, especially what they will do in the future.Which  I will tell you about in due time.

Back to the story...

( Blue=Rainbow Glide, Red=Sparky Bright and Purple=Starswirl La Bearded )

Wait, hold on a sec.. Tha--... OOoh! thats what it means?

Yep, Subtracting two electrons from the skin, and adding three neutrons to the Nucleas to reflect and catch sunlight makes Photosynthesis to make the plants live longer.

The other two unicorns looked at Starswirl with confused expressions.

Taking away two electrons to let sun light pass through the skin to the inside core and adding three neutrons to the nucleas to catch the sunlight from the inside, and turn it into chemical energy makes the plant last longer wthout water for extended amounts of time, and also makes them grow faster.

I wish I was as smart as you...

Rainbow Glide is the element of life.

Starswirl is the element of a smartass.

and Sparky is the element of magic. That creates a vessel for the plants to grow inside of.

Yeah, but in order for any of this to work, we have to have a steady supply of nutrients for the plants to grow. Im not a doctor, but I dont think that we can run our magic to provide nutrients forever. Proud of his statement, Sparky stood a little taller than usual, with his head higher.

Sparky's right, we need an idea to keep them alive for a long time, that'll work.

Minutes passed to hours that seemed like seconds to the three passed by until somepony got a brilliant idea, ( guess who ).

Starswirl had a genius idea and a smirk on his face started to grow bigger.

How about we use what we're standing on, I mean Avol is alive. We can magically introduce ingrediants to this planet, and show it how to reproduce them when needed. Doing that would make this planets life span at least... Well, many many centuries longer.    

Chapter 3: During the great war

Rainbow Glide visits mommy

Rainbow Glide and Fluttershy arrived to the hospital in a surprisingly short amount of time. The sun was just above the horizon with no moon in sight, making a bright orange and yellow sky, with a hint of blue overhead. It was morning, 8:43 A.M. to be exact. Fluttershy was hoping her plan would work, knowing when Rainbow Glide was originally from. Fluttershy's mind was racing and her heart beating erratically, due to stress from the recent events. Even though she would never admit to being over the edge under almost any circumstance, she was happy to see somepony else was happy. Rainbow Glide was trotting  following by the side of her new found friend Fluttershy in tow, the smile on Rainbow Glide's face growing bigger, the closer they got to their destination.

They're doors weren't open, but were locked, making the yellow mare's heart skip a beat.

Fluttershy began reading the "visiting hours" sheet taped to the glass door.

Sunday's :        9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

  Monday's :       7:30 A.M. to  7:00 P.M

Tuesday's :      7:30 A.M. to 7:00.P.M.

Wednesday's : 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Thursdays :      7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

  Fridays :          7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Saturday's :      9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

"Thank-Celestia today is Monday!" Fluttershy said, letting out an exasperated sigh.

Fluttershy then points a hoof at a big red button to the left of the doors that say; 'PUSH FOR ASSISTANCE'.

"Rainbow Glide." Said Fluttershy, getting Rainbow's attention. "Could you push that big red button please?" She said in a whisper.

Rainbow then trots towards the button with anticipation, and presses it with a loud 'thud' patiently waiting for the big glass doors to open up.

"Who's there?" Said a deep voice that could be heard from the Ponyville town hall, the voice came from a large wooden brown box, hung above the doors by a nail. Fluttershy gawked at it questionably.

Startling her from her previous train of thought.

"Is this the Ponyville hospital?" Fluttershy asks, eying the small wooden box with bubbling suspicions.

"Yes, who will you be visiting with today?" The strange box replied, seeming to have no patients left for his shift.

"Rainbow Dash" said a little filly jumping in joy, also startling Fluttershy who's not staring at the talking box anymore.

"We will send an escort to tend to you shortly". ' Speaker cuts off '.

Two guards holding each one gun in their telekinetic grasp with a stallion unicorn scientist in the middle stood between the doorway, the scientist levitating a white coat like uniform just above himself, with one laying on his back. The questionable expression on his face showed the two ponies outside of the hospital, that he means business. The coat was held in a black/purple aurora.. His eyes green, light brown hair as his coat, followed by dark brown mane and tail.

"I don't like ponies..." He said in a deep uncomfortable voice that could give anypony nightmares for a week, especially the two mares in front of him.

The doctor then put the coat on the young filly, then the two guards aimed and shot tranquilizers darts at Fluttershy. Followed by a high pitched "eep" before she fell to the ground unconscious. Impulsively shaking here and there.

Chapter two: Journey into Evil's past ( complete part 1 )

Chapter 2: Journey into Evil's past ( Teaser part 1 )

Everypony needs a savior, sometimes even the strongest need help. As Celestia walk in circles on the floor of her bedroom, completely disconnected from everything. She's had something stuck on her mind. About the gentle massage of the fellow behind her, when she was crying with her face between her hooves, something clicked, something... Made sense for a change. A warmness developed in her heart as the soft hooves of the gentlecolt behind her slowly began stroking her shoulders, each time with a firm grip. And with each stroke, she was feeling safer. Then heard a soft non-understandable whisper.

She turned around to see who it was behind her, and looked at her sister Chrystalis. Shocked by the sight she saw, sister? Do me eyes betray me, why are you, h-how. oof... Princess Celestia was interrupted by a loving hug, a hug that she's not experienced for such a long time. A hug that told her that she was loved and appreciated. Tears began to run freely down both of their face's. Celestia's eyes swelling up from too much crying. Celestia didn't know how she knew it was her sister, so she put it off as a connection all of them shared, all of the members of their family had a weird connection. Something unexplainable, but beautiful.

Oh sister, i've missed you sooooo mutch! ( Chrystalis broke the hug ) Im sorry i have to do this to you again but i have to go, i will be back in thirty minutes. Meet me in your bedroom. I have something to show you that has great potential to save everypony from dying in the upcoming war the upcoming war. Celestia simply nodded and Her sister ran off.

A knock on the door followed by a familiar pony slowly walking in without permission interrupted her train of thought. (Obviously Chrystalis ) Something in her telekinetic grasp as her horn was glowing brightly, brought in a series of disks and wires, followed by what looked like a human?