Author: Annonymouse
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Special thanks to maskedferret for helping me with spelling and grammar.
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Into the Blender
10
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Terra grinned.
She was done.
“Finally... I won't be feeling so naked.” She grinned and took the gold and platinum jewelry box that was tastefully embedded with various gems into the bedroom. She sat down in front of the mirror and opened the box, a gleeful look on her face.
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Twilight bounced along with all her friends as they rushed toward the library.
“We have to go get Terra. She should be able to help us find this Cliff Jumper.” Twilight was hoping this would be the day everything would be set right again.
Spike rolled his eyes. “Do we really need to get her? He's just crazy.”
“I agree.” Dash shuddered a little. “I only wish you guys had come gotten me 10 minutes later... I was almost done making my new kite.”
“If it was anything like your old one...” Spike snickered.
“Oh, these ones are way nicer.” Dash grinned as they reached the library.
Spike didn't enter. “I'll wait out here. She's scared of dragons.”
“Good idea Spike.” Twilight hopped through the door before anypony else, then came the scream. “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!!!”
The rest of the ponies piled through the door and looked at Twilight, or more accurately, at Terra.
She had gold loops on her ears, a smaller one at the outside tip and a slightly larger one at the base. These rings were decorated by some gems gems that seemed to almost sparkle from an inner light. The rings were then connected by a fine golden chain, which also sported one of those gems.
On her head was a golden circlet which wrapped gently around her horn with six small amethyst spikes, then up behind her ears, each side sporting a small fan made from three pink feathers.
On all four hooves were golden metal 'shoes' much like what Celestia wore, though these were adorned with round, pink gems. At the base of her tail was another golden ring decorated with more pink gems and another three pink feathers, smaller than the ones on her head.
Terra blinked. “What do you mean? I'm just wearing some jewelry. I kinda feel naked without it.”
“It's tacky.”
“Says you.”
“That's MY body.”
“Not at the moment, and until we find the amulet, I'm using it. While I'm using it, I want to at least wear a little jewelry.”
They then spotted the ornate golden chest piece she had been working on.
Rarity's eyes sparkled at the sight of the jewelry. “Terra, did you make all that beautiful jewelry?”
“As a matter of fact, I did.”
Dash kicked Rarity. “I'm not wearing any girly jewelry.”
“Of course not.” Rarity frowned. “Foal's jewelry has no real style.”
“Ugh...”
Twilight had to agree, but there was something more important to deal with right now. “Never mind that now. Terra, we got a lead on who might have taken the amulet.”
“Oh?” She smiled as she perked up. “Well go get it.”
“You are coming with us.” Twilight stated in a way that was NOT a request.
Terra then nodded. “Seeing as you asked nicely.” She rose and headed toward the door. “So, where do we go?”
“South, to the Dragon Tooth Mountains.” Twilight said.
“D... Dragon Tooth? Um... I have something very important I have to tend too...” She started inching back inside the library.
Twilight, Rarity and Applejack blocked her path and hauled Terra outside.
“You silly filly.” Pinkie Pie giggled. “There's not really any dragons there, not this time of the year at least.”
“Are you sure?” A nervous Terra asked.
“Nope. But there's no smoke filling the air.”
“Right... Ok.” She stood tall. “Lead the way.”
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“Why do I have to walk up front?”
“Because you've already tried running away twice.” Twilight glared at Terra, “We left Spike back at the Library, and you're still looking nervous... and did you REALLY have to pierce my ears?”
“These are just clip on earrings.” Terra used her magic to pop one off easily, then popped it back on.
Twilight let out a sigh of relief. “No piercings at all?”
“Nope. I do respect the fact that this is your body. I just choose to decorate it as I choose. I was careful on choosing the gems and metals.” Terra stated as she continued walking. “And the feathers, I asked a pretty pink Pegasus if she had any feathers I could have.”
Dash and Fluttershy stared. “You're wearing Pegasus feathers?”
“Yes, what's wrong with that?”
“How would you feel if I were to wear your horn?” Dash scowled.
Terra laughed. “Oh you silly filly. These are molted feathers, not plucked ones.”
“Oh...” Fluttershy and Dash relaxed. The rainbow maned Pegasus chuckled a little. “That's okay I guess. I mean, my winter jacket is lined with my own feathers, and it's super warm.”
Rarity nodded. “Yes. I know what you mean. Fluttershy made a lovely winter jacket lined with the down from her wings. So warm and cozy.”
Applejack raised an eye. “Ah got mah jacket filled with goose down. What's the diff?”
Dash chuckled. “Pegasus are naturally resistant to the cold, and that holds true for our down and feathers used in making winter jackets.”
Fluttershy nodded. “Oh yes. I've been saving all my down lately to make a jacket for Twilight.”
“Really?” Twilight smiled. “Thank you Fluttershy. That's so sweet of you.”
“Although it's Pinkie Pie who's been saving them.”
Pinkie turned her head as she walked. “Speaking of which Fluttershy...” She stretched a wing. “This big feather is feeling loose... Is that a bad thing?”
“Not at all.” She smiled. “When it falls out, you have to save it for Rarity.”
Rarity's eyes went wide. “The primary feather of Fluttershy... the largest feather from your wing? I can have it?”
“Anything, within reason, for a friend.” Fluttershy smiled. “Oh, and Pinkie, please don't try to just pull it out. That really hurts.”
“Okay.” The yellow Pegasus beamed.
“Sooo...” Terra glanced at the other ponies. “Do you know where this pony is? The one who knows where my amulet is?”
“Nope, but he apparently likes climbing cliffs or something like that.” Twilight smiled.
“Well, I guess the sooner we get there and find him, the better.” Terra muttered.
And they continued their small talk as they pressed on.
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Cliff Jumper looked up from the base of the cliff. “One hundred and seventy five lengths. This will be the second highest cliff I've ever jumped off.” He grinned.
He had always thought his special talent was... odd. Being able to fall any distance, hit the ground full force, and not even get hurt? Seriously. What kind of talent was that?
Still, he loved the rush he felt whenever he jumped.
“Well, time to find a way up.”
Sure, he could jump off cliffs, but climbing them? He was not any better suited than any other pony without wings.
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Applejack was the first to spot the movement on the cliff face. Almost at the top. “Ah see 'im.” She pointed her hoof.
The others followed her hoof.
“Oh, there he is.” Twilight beamed. “Wow, he's high up there. I'll go get him.” She shut her eyes for a moment, then sighed. “Riiiiiight... No winking.” She looked up at Terra. “Wink up there and ask him where the amulet is.”
“Sorry, I can't.” Terra shrugged.
“Can't or won't?” Dash said from her place behind Fluttershy. She remembered well the scary look on Terras face when she had been driving nails into her hooves for her new shoes.
“I don't know how to use magic like that. I only know Earth Pony style magic.” She simply shrugged. “Though telekinesis is very useful and very easy to use.”
Twilight blinked. “You winked away the first time we saw you.”
“I did? Hm, oh yea. I forgot. How did I do that again?”
Rarity rolled her eyes. “I'll do it.”
All eyes fell on Rarity.
“I didn't know you knew how to wink.” Twilight beamed.
“I don't, well, I've never actually done it. I know the basics on HOW to do it though.”
Twilight frowned. “But you've never actually done it.” She then tapped her wings. “Besides, you're not a Unicorn at the moment. Can you fly yet?”
Rarity looked at her wings, stretching them out. “Oh, of course I WOULD forget the MOST important part of winking...”
“Ah dun think AH can. Ah've only been usin' Rarity's liftin magic an being dragged around by her talent every day.” She tapped her horn. “Sorry.”
Twilight looked at Pinkie Pie. “Do you think you can fly up there? I've seen you fly a few times.”
“I could try... but flying makes me really tired. I might fall asleep on the way up.” She stifled a yawn. “And we have been walking for a few hours already.”
“Okay. Then we climb up as fast as we can. Anypony see a fast route up there?”
Terra rolled her eyes in annoyance. “Are you forgetting something?”
The others all just looked at Terra with blank stares.
“I CREATED this world. You don't think I can shape it?” She grinned.
Fluttershy nodded a little. “Oh, of course. But, do you have the magic strong enough to make us a path up the mountain? I mean, if you really want too that is.”
“Ah...” Terra held up a hoof, a look of 'ah crud' on her face. “Nope, I don't.”
Six ponies face-faulted on the spot.
“But don't worry. I did come prepared.” She tapped her odd looking crown. “I may not be able to actually cast spells beyond Twilight's telekinesis, but I can still enchant. And all this jewelry is not just for show.”
She pulled it off and popped it onto Twilight's pink maned head. The metal seemed to shift slightly as it now fit her perfectly.
“What's this?”
“A magic circlet. I've placed a lot of magic into it.” She then pulled another gem from her ever present saddlebag. It was carved, or maybe shaped, from the same pink gems that were set into the rest of Terra's jewelry.
“That looks like a Unicorn's horn, made from Pink Diamond.” Rarity gasped. She then realized that all the gems were diamond, even the ones she had thought were Amethyst.
Terra placed it into the horn ring on the circlet, where it locked into place.
Twilight winced a little. “Ow. That hurt. What did you do?”
“I magically bound that enchanted horn to your skull, just like a normal unicorn horn, only it's made from indestructible diamond.”
“What?” Twilight tapped the horn. She could feel through it like it was her own horn. “I... I have a horn again?” She beamed brightly and concentrated.
But she couldn't find her magic.
“Lesson one on Earth Pony magic. Their source is not from within them, but from the very earth itself. You need to draw the magic up through the ground, and into your heart.”
Twilight nodded. She had the knowledge, she just needed to practice now. She closed her eyes and felt her hooves on the ground. She could feel it. She had never even thought about it, but she could feel the magic.
She drew it into her chest, balled it into her heart where Unicorns would gather their magic before releasing it through their horn. She looked up at the top of the cliff. It was within range.
Her horn flashed a bright pink and she vanished.
Terra was the only one looking to the top of the cliff where she saw another pink flash. “Wow. It actually worked. My theory was correct after all.” She was grinning like a mad pony and rubbing her hooves together.
“She did it?” Rarity gasped. “That's amazing.”
Pinkie Pie turned to Terra. “Theory?”
“Oh, yes. Anypony who KNOWS how magic works can use it. But Earth Ponies and Pegasus cannot use it in the ways that Unicorns can. So I created that horn and enchanted it with a lot of life energy. She can use it just as if it was her own natural horn now.”
“Oh wow.” Pinkie beamed. “Do I get to keep it?”
“Well, it is merged right into your skull now, with special connectors right to your brain and nervous system for the channeling of magical energy.”
“Huh?” Pinkie Pie tilted her head.
“Yes, you get to keep it.”
“Cool.” Pinkie Pie bounced around a little, almost like she was her old self.
Applejack looked at her own body. “Ah've been gettin kinda used to usin magic. Think Ah can earn mahself a horn?”
Terra shrugged. “Sure. I don't see why not. It's not like I'm actually changing you into a unicorn for real. It's more like a piece of jewelry you're going to wear for the rest of your life.”
“Ah think ah can live with that.” Applejack smirked.
Dash raised a hoof. “I'm confused. You can turn Earth Ponies into Unicorns?”
“Well, think of it as giving them a means to actually channel their Earth Pony magic, like a magnifying glass can focus sunlight into a single point.”
“But... Twilight is an Earth Pony right now and she just used Unicorn magic.”
“Magic is Magic. All that's really different is where that magic comes from. Pegasus magic comes from both within their wings, and the air around them. Earth Ponies channel the magic from the Earth through their hooves. Unicorns channel the magic that they gather inside themselves, then use their horn as a means to amplify it.” Terra smiled. “You see?”
“Ah get it.” She looked down at her hooves and grinned. “So, can Ah channel Earth magic through mah hooves as a unicorn?”
Terra shook her head. “No, you don't have the proper magical pathways for that. Although, if you were to touch your horn to the ground... who knows. Best you do that when you're certain you won't blow anything up.”
Applejack quickly lifted her head, as she was about to try it. “Ah... Ah dun think Ah'll try that anytime soon.”
“Yea, you might blow yourself and your friends up.” Terra grinned. (I love messing with other ponies heads.)
“Everypony look.” Fluttershy pointed to the top of the cliff.
Cliff Jumper had reached the top.
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He had finally reached the top of the cliff. The climb had been a challenge, as well as very tiring. The jump, though, would be totally worth it, once he pulled himself up and got some rest.
He felt a foreleg grasp his and help pull him up. “Thank you.” He smiled, the blinked once he spotted a cute pink unicorn. “Oh, what are you doing up here?”
“Amulet... where is it?”
“Amu... what? What's that?”
“Pendant, charm, necklace. You found one before you left on your vacation.” The pony was making Cliff Jumper nervous. “Where is it.”
“Give me one good reason I should tell you?”
“Because, I need it. Tell me where it is.” Twilight twitched. She was so excited to have finally found Cliff Jumper, the only pony in all of Equestria who knew where Terra's magical soul prison amulet was.
“You're freaking me out lady. I'm not telling you anything.” He kicked hard off the cliff, throwing himself into the air, with nothing between him and the hard ground far below.
Twilight watched, terrified. He was going to die, and they would never learn where the amulet was.
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Scootaloo had grown bored of her game, pretending here was two of her here. She had actually gotten into an argument with herself... and somehow lost?
She glanced around, mentally frowning. She then noticed something. She focused and pulled back. She was no longer looking out of the gem, but looking around the INSIDE of the gem.
She looked all around at all the surfaces of the gem and saw the writing on them. She looked closely and blinked. She could read it, even though she had never seen it before.
She smiled. She could feel herself smiled and looked down at her transparent hooves. She looked back at the window and saw the oversized ruby chains.
“I don't really get it... but I'm not stuck staring out that window anymore. And there's all this writing in here...” She started reading. “I... I think this is... magic?” A grin crossed her face. If she was going to be stuck in here, she was going to finally have something to do other than stare out that window.
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To Be Continued...