My Dear Luna,
We did it! The experiment was a success! Oh, I wish you could have been here, it was so exciting! And it all went so smoothly, too! All our efforts have paid off in the way we would only dream about. Only one of the sensors malfunctioned, but as it was only one to regulate a few other instruments, it didn't have an effect on the outcome. The crystal's infusion was a wonderful success. We decided that it was a powerful enough artifact now that it needed a name, and so we have dubbed it the "Amaranth." Just in case you did not know, amaranth is a type of red flowering plant, one that does not wilter. It's name actually translates in an old language to "undying" and I thought it would be a nice name for our crystal, which will hopefully never fail.
After we ran some tests on the Amaranth, we were very surprised to find that it was only at a quarter of its theoretical capacity! So, we carefully ran the process a second time, and after exhausting ourselves by pouring every bit of magic we could muster again, we ran more tests. By that point it was still only at fifty percent capacity! We rested for a day to recover our strength, and the next day we ran the infusion a third time. After running the diagnostics on it, however, we were shocked to find that it had only risen to sixty five percent. We are unsure as to why it did not increase by twenty five percent again, and because of that we are going to run more thorough tests to best decide if it is safe to try to attempt the process again.
I cannot wait for you to see it. Instead of the deep throbbing it has within, it instead was glowing with a steady light. It is simply beautiful, much like a certain Princess I know....
I hope that you are well, and I cannot wait until I can see you again. Simply tell me when you would like me to come, and I will. Now that all our hard work has paid off, Axion told me that we deserve a short vacation before we begin to seriously test the Amaranth, which includes physical demonstrations. I am still at the lab for the time being, although I will probably go back to Ponyville for the weekend. Axion and I are not scheduled to begin testing until the Monday the following week, so we can spend all week together, if your duties permit. I admit, I am very much hoping that it will work out that well!
With all my affection,
Twilight Sparkle
So the cynical part of me is waiting for everything to fall apart. The optimistic part of me is hoping that all the pieces can be swept up and put back together.
On an unrelated note we haven't read anything new about Celestia. She didn't seem to be in a very pleasant state of mind.
You are such a tease releasing something so short. I would really like more information about how the others are doing. I don care if they don't become important to the story. It would just be nice to have a outside view on the behavior of Twilight also I'm really waiting for when Celestia meets axion. After how Luna reacted it probably won't end to well.
1207995 Indeed, she is not. But worry not! We shall meet back up with her shortly.
1208144 I know, but once I got the idea to do a really short intermission type thing, it wouldn't go away until I did it.
As for others, you mean mane 6? I suppose I can work them into the next chapter.
I'm with Lance on this one you are such a tease, but for some good Science Fantasy I am willing to endure itdl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Twilight_crazy.png Even if I get a little... crazy in the mean time
1208821 worry not, you're not the only crazy here.
1208854 I certainly would hope not, it would get boring being the only fun onedl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Vinyl_sad.png
Wonderful letter! For some reason, I adore how it's kept as a separate chapter, haha.
Just a teensy-tiny nitpick, however—while "payed" is technically correct, most usages of that spelling have fallen to the wayside and replaced with "paid." It may behoove you to replace those instances for the sake of readability.
1210206 I am glad you adore it.
And thank you for the nitpick! I wrote this at like, 3 a.m. so I knew there would be something like that.
Oh yes. I see turmoil on the horizon.
Either Axiom or Twilight is going to end up doing something very very stupid once Twilight's own little 'Celestial stone' is done. Can't wait to see Twilight butt heads with Celly though. Like literally, because she's as tall as her mentor.
1249803 As tall as Celestia? Nah, not quite. Nearly, but no. She got wings, but is otherwise just Twilight.
1250362
Oh well. Luna then.
Then again, they're already butting heads
1253848 Ha, indeed. I really wanted to play up the theoretical tension between the two.