//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 - Research & Familiarization // Story: Influential Intermission // by Nickyboy5038 //------------------------------// I woke up in my bed, glad to be back home. It had been a strange three days being stuck without a way back. I had learned a lot more about the moon base when I was there though. The navigation table was a lot more complicated than I thought it would be. I wanted to learn more about the SD cards and what was on them. Especially the rainbow one. Also what happened if I put a different one in. I decided to do more research. After my daily routine. ====== I decided to take my laptop through the box portal to inspect the contents of the SD cards. I hopped through with it in hand and landed in the navigation room. It seems this is the “entrance” now. I got my laptop and put it on the table. I looked under the table and took out the SD card in the slot [TelePorter_1]. I started up my computer and put it in. It opened a file with only one folder. I opened it and inside was a single text file. I opened it and it only read some numbers. It seemed like it was coordinates or something, which made sense. I took it out and put it back in the table, taking out the rainbow SD card. I put it in my computer but it came up with an error that said “Drive not recognized.” I pulled it out and put it back in only to come up with the same error. I tried to open it anyway but nothing I did worked. I really wanted to find out what was on there but I guess I couldn’t for now. At least it was able to take me home. I put it back in its slot and took my computer back home through the portal. ====== I went through the rest of my day normally for the most part. I was a little tired of being stuck there for a while. I decided to take some time off and relax at home. <><><><> I silently took the note with me as I headed along with my friends, glad to be back in Equestria. ====== “And after all that a random guy threw a thing through the portal like woosh! Right?” Pinkie spat out. “How did you know all that?” I frighteningly asked. “Just a hunch!” Pinkie causally replied. I didn’t want to delve deeper into Pinkie’s antics and let it go. I took out the note and read what it said again. -Dear Twilight Sparkle You are probably confused about this, but don’t worry! This is just an experiment, I know you like doing them. If you see me again, which you most likely will, just remember these words: “განზომილებიანი ქაოსი (ganzomilebiani kaosi)” I wish you to come disguised or unnoticed when you approach me to talk. I will see you again, another time, another place. -[CLASSIFIED], for now. I still did not know what to think about this. I will have to look into it later, after all, the portal is closed anyway. <><><><> I hoped Twilight would somewhat understand my message. Maybe I was too mysterious or threatening. Not that I could do anything about it now anyway. I went to my computer to document what I had done and seen so far. After that I decided to rewatch where the show took place after the movie. I wanted to refresh my mind on what was happening, so I could be a little more prepared. After that I had went to bed. It has been a long week. ====== I awaken to the sound of my birds gleefully chirping at the sunrise. I had a few things planned today that I wanted to do. I wanted to increase my influence at the school some more. Make some connections, fortify my position there, maybe rise in popularity a little. It might help for investments later. I go through my morning routine as usual and decide to upgrade my tech at Canterlot High. I wanted to get more sophisticated and better cameras, better connections, maybe even a way to connect them back to my home. That way I could check on them whenever I wanted! I get supplies and jump into the box! I safely land on the other side in the facility. I unpack some of my gear and get to work. ====== I worked on my setup in the navigation room, hoping to find a way to connect with the cameras from here. I looked around the table, just to make sure I wasn’t missing anything. I found a USB connection port in the table and hooked it up to my computer! It turned out that this facility had a very large range of connection. I could use it to connect to my cameras from here! I booted up my computer and connected to the cameras. When I saw them I was a little shocked. The front of the school was fixed already! There was no crater in the ground and there was a little dust on my cameras inside. Did some more time pass here than back home? I decided to go to the school to check for myself. I teleported down there into the library. I checked my watch. 7:34. I still had time before school started. I walked out of the library to the front and checked the entrance for myself. It was all sealed up and fixed. How did Sunset work this fast? I didn’t know but I decided that I would explore around the neighborhood a bit. To familiarize myself with the area. Maybe I could find the cafe and get a smoothie or something. ====== I walk back to the school, smoothie in hand. It was around 8:50 now so I should be able to go into the school risk free and without suspicion. I sip my smoothie as I enter the front doors. I walk to the library, ready to head back home when I run into someone with orange and red hair. Sunset Shimmer.