Please…please, these words kept repeating in Bunny’s mind. Before long, she woke up in a bed, it was morning. She gasped air as though she was choked, looked around, and looked at her necklace, and she grasped at it as she whispered, “Thank you, my Lord”. She jumped out of the bed, wondering what had happened. All she found was a salad in a bowl and a note. The note read:
“Good morning, Bunny! Enjoy your meal!
-Twilight Sparkle”
Bunny grumbled, still not trusting the Alicorn. “Twilight”
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Downstairs…
“Are you really sure about that, Twilight?” Fluttershy asked.
“Yes I am. If you are right and she is an alien, then the only way to keep her safe is for her to become my friend.”
“I don’t doubt your skills with making friends, but…after the incident last night…”
“Fluttershy, I’m the Princess of Friendship. I’m sure I can even befriend something that’s out of the ordinary”
“Well, then…what do you want me to do?”
“Wait right here, and if anything sounds like trouble, go upstairs immediately”
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Twilight climbed up to Fluttershy’s bedroom, which was where they were keeping Bunny. She was quite unsure at first, but she had to do it. If the creature at the other side of this closed door was the one who would help Fluttershy get back all her animals, she had to do it. Besides, it’s not every day you get to find some creature from another planet. I wonder if she had woken up already, she thought as she opened the door.
“Uh, hello?” she called out.
“There you are!” a voice said in response. Before Twilight could react, she was hit in the face with the salad!
“I hope you’re pleased with yourself” Bunny said.
“What was that for?” Twilight asked irritated as she removed the salad splatters off her face.
“Lucky you. I don’t know why you came, or didn’t try to lock me away, but…whatever you’re up to, it will not work”
“So…you really are an alien?”
“Yes, I am” Bunny began to float in the air to prove her point.
“This is…PERFECT!” Twilight’s eyes shone at the last word.
“Perfect?!” Bunny stopped floating, shocked at the word. “Have you lost your pony mind? Do you even remember what I was gonna do to you last night?”
“Yes, I am. I was even very worried about it at first, but after an explanation from Fluttershy…”
“Glad she told you. I’m glad though that you didn’t call over those “Alicorn Sisters”, as you call them”
“You’re not afraid of them, are you?”
“Pfft. Me? Afraid of those Alicorns? Don’t make me laugh!”
“Uhm…okay. Can you at least tell me about your planet? Like how were you made? I never found a species that could even talk so well”
“Fine, I’ll speak”. Bunny agreed as she hopped on a desk to begin her tale of existence.
“Where I’m from, a place called E-arth, its one place that feels like paradise. Our race, called E-arthian or Servant, was created by the God we worship, the Lord. Servants were made to resemble animal-like creatures, with being a mix of Prophet, Angel, Soul, and Shapeshifter. Despite all this, we don’t even have a real body considering we already left it on our former home, Earth”
“Oh! Don’t worry, Bunny, I’m…”
“Oh puh-lease! You’re wasting your breath! I’m just a soul, who was reborn an alien…So what?! I wouldn’t exist without my Lord. He made me into one creature that was now able to live forever. I owe Him for that”
“Whoa!”
“Yep, it’s a beautiful gift. Since you know this now, why is it “perfect” that I’m here?”
“That’s just it! Now we got to know about you and your life better”
“I’m glad we understand each other so far”
“Besides of just talking to you, your presence will allow two unique opportunities. 1. Learn as much as possible about aliens. Given your unique race, I’d say…”
“Stop it already! Are you really that naïve? I’m only here to help Fluttershy, not chit-chat with you”
“I doubt that. 2. Make you my new friend”
“Some nerve of a princess, is this because I won’t pay my respects and bow down to you?” Bunny said in a mocking tone.
“No, but because we have something you may be afraid of: The Elements of Harmony. I don’t think you’d risk that we use them on you”
“You’re talking about a risk?! Just for a study? What do you think I am, a pet?! Besides the Elements won’t work on me, and they’re sealed away in the Tree of Harmony”
Twilight dropped her jaw, how did she know?! That was her one threat! “But…How did…”
“Fluttershy’s memories, remember? I saw even her first breath”
“Oh, Pony Feathers! But why do even act like this even in the presence of a princess?”
“Princess?” Bunny furrowed an eyebrow and began to laugh.
“Hey! What’s so funny?”
“You…are no princess to me”
“What? But who rules in your home? Don’t you have a king?”
“Of course we do. The Lord is our God and King. I just don’t consider you princess”
Twilight sighed, their culture was pretty different. She was about to try to speak out again, and that’s when Fluttershy came. “I couldn’t help but come when I heard you were using the Elements as a threat”
Twilight hid her grumbling. She glanced at Bunny, who gave the Alicorn a smug face.
“Twilight, I know you want to learn more about Bunny. But using the Elements that are gone as something for her to fear to cooperate? You’re supposed to be her friend by earning her trust, not forcing it” the Pegasus emphasized the word “earning”.
“Right, sorry, Fluttershy. I guess I got a bit…out of hoof”
“No worries. Hang on...Bunny, are you…floating?”
The alien then noticed she was back in the air. “Oh, right. Sorry, that came along as one of the many other abilities bestowed when we became what we are”. She landed back on the floor to avoid any of them getting afraid.
“No, that’s cool! What else can you do?” Twilight asked, all she got was a slight growl.
“Bunny, it’s okay. Twilight’s my friend”
“Look, if you trusting me is what will let you become my friend and learn more about you, look into my memories”
Bunny slightly shrugged. “Do you mean it?”
Twilight nodded. Bunny then did the same process she used on Fluttershy. When she was in range, Bunny placed a paw on the mare’s forehead and closed her eyes as she chanted. “Videre omne praeteritum et praesens”. After a while, she pulled away. “You came last night to comfort her?”
Twilight nodded.