1st Spell: [Video]

[friendyousohard]

Er... I think this is how it works.

Um... greetings. Er... I mean, hello. Or... well, whatever humans say in a situation like this. Is there proper etiquette for when you've been captured to another planet and had your species changed?

[Twilight is interrupted by a Dratini sticking his head into the camera, curious.]

Spike, cut that out. Um... and if the other Spike is seeing this, I promise, I named him after you, he's not a replacement.

Speaking of people listening to this, can anypony tell me if there is an Applejack, a Fluttershy, a Rarity, a Rainbow Dash, or a Pinkie Pie around? They're all very close friends of mine and I'd very much like to get in touch with them. As for me, I'm Twilight Sparkle.

I guess that's all I have for now...

Wait, no. One more question. How do you humans walk with two legs? I feel like I'm going to fall flat on my face!

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[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

... No. No I don't.

[She slumps.]

And that's proof enough... so what's the point of all this then, if we aren't even going to remember it?

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

[She gives a shrug.]

We art afraid that thou's answer is as good as ours at this point. We have no explanation as to why we art here, in what manner we arrived, or any possible way to get back to Equestria.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

There must be a reason... I'll find it, somehow. One more thing to add to the to-do list.

[Yes, she is making a checklist in her head. Yes, there will probably be a physical one soon enough.]

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Tis an accomplishment we wish to achieve as well.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

We can work together on it then... if you'd like.

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

We would enjoy that, Twilight Sparkle!

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

Terrific! It'll take me a bit of time to catch up on common information around here, but I'll work as quickly as I can.

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

[She gives a laugh.]

Tis no rush, Twilight Sparkle.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

Maybe not, but I'm still going to work as quickly as I can.

[Because, really, what else does she have to do?]

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

If that is what thou wishes.

[Point.]

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

Surely you didn't expect anything different.

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

From what Celestia has said about thou? We would be surprised if thou was not ready to learn about this new world.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

Well, what can I say? It's what I do.

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

And we can not say we art not grateful for that fact.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

Erm, grateful? I'm not entirely certain I understand.

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

[She raises an eyebrow.]

It t'was thou who came across the Elements of Harmony and Nightmare Moon in thou's studies, was it not? Or am I mixing thou up with the other Element of Magic?

[Yeah, she's totally teasing you.]

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

Oh... right, of course. Sorry, I just... I find it so strange when somepony thanks me for that, especially of your, ah... stature. I just did what I thought I had to do. And I would have messed it all up if the others hadn't insisted on coming along.

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

Pray tell, what is so strange about it? Thou hast saved us from ourselves. Tis nothing to be taken lightly.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

Well... if you think about it logically, I suppose it isn't strange. It's just... I don't know if I can explain it properly. I know, intellectually, why you feel that way, and I consider it an honor to have helped you like that. But I don't... feel like the mare that broke the curse of Nightmare Moon, at least most of the time. Does that make any sense?

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

[She gives a nod.]

We suppose in a certain way it does. Though, we art curious. In what manner doth thou not think thou is the same Twilight Sparkle that saved us?

[In short... yes, but no.]

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

The mare who liberated you from the influence of Nightmare Moon and saved Equestria is a heroine. I... I'm just a librarian, the biggest claim to importance I have is being Princess Celestia's student. I find it difficult to reconcile the two.

[In short? She just plain doesn't have the self-esteem to see herself as a global heroine. Which... might be a good thing, really, I mean that's one heck of an ego.]

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

Be that as it may, thou is the same mare who has accomplished all that. Tis something thou must deal with.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to, but I've been finding it difficult to research the subject. [That might have been a joke.]

... Do you have any advice? [Because, really, if anypony knows how to deal with something like that it's the princesses.]

[mare-moon.livejournal.com]

[She'll give you a smile for your efforts. However, her smile turns a bit sad as she considers what to say.]

We believe our situations are a bit different, Twilight Sparkle. Thou hast done wondrous things that have done nothing but help Equestria. We... hath not.

[friendyousohard.livejournal.com]

That isn't true. If nothing else, ignoring all the daily duties of a Princess and your rule over the night, you defeated Discord and liberated all of Equestria.