Upon returning to my ship, I request a blood spectrometer through my little wormhole generator. Setting it to work, I place my ships A.I. in charge of constructing the DNA sequence I want from the info it gets from that. Searching the storage compartments, I find the device I am looking for, and, ascertaining that it works, I prepare to head back to town, gotta find that telepathy so I can learn their language. Another day, another language. There is that nagging feeling that I know this world from somewhere, but it seems that it was a long time ago, maybe even an earlier life of mine. The sun is lowering in the sky, meaning I only have a few hours, based on the speed of movement from before.
Arriving back in town, I prepare my illusion. Weaving an intricate web of magical tendrils around myself, I gently push them into the form that I want. A sapphire blue unicorn stallion with a fading rainbow mane. Checking and rechecking the spell, I determine that it does indeed show what I want, and will hold up to scrutiny. Satisfied that my illusion will not be broken, I head for the castle, where the telepathy is. Great, the individual possessing telepathy is royalty, or perhaps just a servant in the castle, but who has heard of telepathy not being in the royal bloodline? This is going to be fun.
Sneaking up to the castle, I prepare to open my mind to others. The balcony is abandoned as I climb up onto it, but as I get up, I hear the coconut of hooves. Quickly surveying the scene, I see no easy concealment. So, hanging off the railing, I wait patiently for the sounds to die away. Time passes, the sounds get louder. Someone starts talking.
"Spike, set up the telescope, the desk, and the chairs for my friends."* Someone, or something responds. I can tell there is a difference in vocal manipulation, so they are different species at the least.
"Yes Twilight. You know, you don't need to be worried about this. I am sure your friends will love it, no matter how comfy they may be."*
Peeking up, I see a purple winged unicorn moving about, setting up equipment for a night of stargazing. A reptilian creature is nearby, setting up a refreshment table. Examining the table closer, I see that I could eat any of the things on there. Good, that means that food should not be a problem while stuck here. I see a large telescope, seems to have quite high magnification. I notice the mare turning in my direction and move quickly down again. Upon examination with magical senses, the winged unicorn is the one with telepathy, but the reptile has strong magic too, and will only grow stronger as it ages.
Attempting polite conversation, I "knock" on the mares mind "door". I then wait for a response. I do not, however, receive one.
"Spike? Did you hear that?"* A pause. Probably the reptile thinking. Most reptilian creatures are not known for being bright.
"Nothing to be heard Twilight. It's just us up here."*
"I'm going to investigate."* It would seem that this individual does not know how to use their telepathy, great. On an unrelated side note, I should probably get a blood sample too. The DNA could prove useful.
The coconut of hooves moves around the balcony, looking over the edges. I need to do something, maybe I should just pull my self up. Deciding, I pull up onto the balcony, surprising the mare and reptile.