> The Assistant
>  by gamemaster36
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> The Assistant: Intro
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“It has been over 1000 years since I accepted the deal to perform this job. Over 1000 years since I gave everything away. But I had to do it. If I didn't, it would have destroyed my home world.”

I have to tell myself this every day to keep myself from going back home to my family and friends. It is my job and duty to keep different dimensions from collapsing. If I did not do this; if I didn't assist dimensions and keep them on their path towards destiny, it could mean the end of time and space. I was told this is what is going to happen if I didn't take the job. If I didn't take the job, it would have destroyed my home world. I was never meant to die...

My head starts ringing signaling that there is a dimension that is about to go off course. I quickly start focusing towards the disturbance. 
“This dimension is named, MLP:FIM?” I say to myself with a sort of questioning tone. “Why would the boss name it that? I still don't understand how he names these other dimensions.”

Quickly, I bring up the planet before my eyes. It was an average earth like planet. From what I could see, it was a cartoon-y sort of planet. I always hated going to this sort of planet to solve its crises. I always had to change my form to look cartoony when I go there as to not scare the inhabitants. I look for the source of the problem. 

I see a small town that seemed to be very active and civilized. I could see the main species of the planet seemed to be small four legged creatures that had small snouts and were a multitude of colors. Some had wings and others had horns. There were also ones that had neither. 
“Oh this is going to hurt.” I say to myself as I see the horse like creatures walk around looking all happy and cheerful.

It has been over 700 years since I last had any feelings such as joy or happiness. My emotions got in the way of my work so I quickly abandoned them. It made me feel a little sick that I was about to go to a dimension that was full of such colorful characters and joy. I could quickly locate the source of the problem. It was five of the small creatures looking at one that looked very angry. I am guessing it is a female with the long hair and violet coat. She also seemed to possess a horn like some of the others.
“I hope this won't take long.” I say as I teleport to the planet’s surface.



> The Assistant: The Problem
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I looked around the field that I was standing in. I could see in the distance the town where the problem was happening. I turned around to see a large forest that looked pretty abandoned and natural. I should investigate that later. I decided it was time to walk into town. Just then I realized I was the only humanoid on this planet. I will have to become invisible so I don't startle any of the inhabitants. I slowly became transparent and eventual disappeared. 
“This should keep me from startling any of the citizens of this planet for now.” I said to reassure myself.

It was time to see what the problem was in this dimension. I quickly ran towards the tiny town to see the six that were having problems. On my way in to the town, I saw a sign that said “Welcome To Pony-ville!”

I almost gagged at the idea of where I was. 
“A planet entirely inhabited by a pony population?” I whispered under my breath at the idea of this.
“Why would the boss make a dimension entirely populated by ponies?” I just shrugged as I remember that I have been to weirder places.

I started to walk towards the circle of colorful ponies that were arguing with the violet coated one. I remember from when I wasn't like this that horses with horns are called Unicorns and ones with wings are called Pegasi. The ones with neither must just be normal then.

There were six ponies standing in a small sort of circle, surprisingly speaking English. The purple unicorn is the main attention though. She seemed furious at the other five for some reason. I have to get their names by reading their minds.

I started with the purple unicorn. She seemed to go by the name Twilight Sparkle. That name made me want to just give up hope for this problem, but that is something I cannot allow. She seemed agitated over the fact that her favorite book was missing.
“This shouldn't take more than 10 minutes.” I think to myself over the idea of this stupid crisis.
There was something that I didn't understand yet. They all had a different mark on their back sides. I will have to inquire about that later. Twilight's was some sort of star symbol that was in front of a circle of white stars.

I then read the mind of the one closest to Twilight. She went by Applejack. That name alone matched her mark. She seemed to be a farmer of apples, easily expressed by her name, mark, and thick accent of a hard working farmer.

Then there was a Pegasus hovering in the air not too far from Applejack. She went by Rainbow Dash. Her mark seemed to be harder to read, but I couldn't worry about that right now.

Down below her stood a regular pony. She was Pinkie Pie. That name easily matched her thick color of her coat. She had balloons as a mark and incredibly curly hair.

Next to her was a yellow Pegasus named Fluttershy. Her name matched the position she was currently in. A low crouch with a little fear in her eyes, obviously from Twilight’s yelling. Her mark was three butterflies. Her thing must have to do with nature.

And finally there was a very white Unicorn by the name of Rarity. She seemed regal and very posh. Her mark was strange. It was just three diamonds. I could figure out that it must have to do with fashion. Her hair was in a curly style and she looked like that type for a pony.

I could read each of their expressions like a book. Twilight's was obviously anger, due to the situation. Applejack's was one of disbelief from her friend’s accusation. The Rainbow one looked shocked at her friend’s actions. Pinkie was one of sadness, obviously from the anger showed towards her. Fluttershy was one of fear, scared of her friend's anger. Rarity was wearing an insulted expression. She was mad at the fact that her friend would yell at them for something so stupid.

I was so focused in their heads and faces that I didn't hear a word they said. I only saw as they all left one by one. Twilight was the first one to leave, in anger and frustration towards a hollowed out tree. I found that strange, but it must be some sort of important building. Then Applejack left, headed for a road that had a sign over it that reed, “To Apple Acres” clearly headed to her home. Then, Rainbow Dash went off in a huff towards a barely visible cloud house. With her speed, I can assume her mark represented her athletic speed. Pinkie Pie then went towards a gingerbread house in a sort of slumping walk. It must be a bakery of some sort. It must have something to do with the balloons on her back. Fluttershy ran towards the outer part of town with tears in her eyes. This almost made me feel sorry for the Pegasus, but I must stay on track with the job at hand. And last, Rarity left towards a giant house that looked to be some sort of clothing store, confirming my suspicion that she was some sort of fashionable pony.

“I must go talk to the one named Twilight Sparkle to see how I can assist.” I think to myself.

With that I headed into the direction of the Unicorns tree house.
> The Assistant: Meeting Twilight
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As I approached the tree house, being sure not to be detected by the ponies I pass, I can't help but remember my first time assisting someone who needed my help. It was back when I wasn't hired to keep things from going wrong...
...Back when I was human.

It was just an ordinary day in New York City. The sky was clear, the people were busy, and I was happy. It was another day that I took advantage of because of the beautiful weather. I decided I would go to the park and fly my homemade kite. It was a bulky object that was a multitude of colors ranging from red to violet to yellow. I had entered a competition to see who could build the best kite in a week and fly it for the longest time. I was an expert at planning and designing, so naturally I won. I was walking into the main road of the park when out of the corner of my eye, I saw a kid. He was sitting on a bench crying. I assumed it had something to do with the broken kite next to him. I then walked over to see if that was why he was crying.
“What's the matter?”, I said looking sympathetic.
“M-my k-k-kite broke!”, he said with tears in his eyes.
I look over at the kite. It was broken, but not irreparable.
“Don't worry. I can fix it for ya!”, I said as a smile began to cross my face.
“R-really?”
“Sure!”
I then picked the kite to examine the damage. The wings on both side had holes in them and the mast was split in two. The only parts I had available to me were the ones on my kite. This kid’s kite was a pretty good one and I dare even said it was better than mine. I decided I should put my parts onto his kite so he would cheer up. I reached into my pocket to pull out a knife, some spare string, glue, and extra fabric I keep on me when I go kite flying and began to work. It wasn't easy, but I fixed that kids kite real good. He was so joyful when he saw his kite that I couldn't even understand what he said when he started talking. I just nodded and said, “Your welcome”, as he ran off to let the kite's glue dry in a nice sunny area. Later that week, I saw him win the competition in the park. I couldn't help but smile at the fact that my help made him win that competition.

That was a long time ago, and I have faced much darker and dangerous challenges since then.

I finally arrive at my destination. I stand outside the front door of the Unicorns house. I have to think of how to get her to talk to me.
“Hmm... I can't knock on the door since I am still invisible and don't want to attract attention.”
I look around for another way in. Luckily, I see a balcony on the right side of the tree with a glass door.
“Perfect”, I think to myself as I walk over.
Without hesitation, I leap up and grab the railing of the balcony. It was about ten feet off the ground, but I made it easily up. I then silently picked myself up and over, making a slight thump on the floor as I landed.

I decide I should look in to see what the Unicorn was doing. I take a peek inside to see a giant room full of all kinds of books.
“This must be some sort of library”, I think to myself.
“Is that what her mark means? Books?”
I then see a small green and purple reptilian creature looking around the room.
“What is that? Some sort of reptile. Maybe dragon?”
I then start to hear Twilight from down stairs.
“SPIKE!”, she hollered in an annoyed, frustrated tone.
“What!?”, replied the small reptile.
“So its name is Spike, and seems to be able to talk”
“HAVE YOU FOUND THAT BOOK YET?!”
“No, I haven't Twilight!”
“THEN KEEP LOOKING?!”
The reptilian creature then proceeded to a book shelf and began to scan the sides.
“Have to get Twilight to come up here and talk to me, but how?”
Just then I had the idea. I then knocked on the glass to get the attention of Spike. He looked up and over towards the balcony. He just shrugged and continued searching. I then tapped on the glass a little harder this time and faster. This caused Spike to walk over and look out. Still seeing nothing, he began to walk away, so I tapped again. This time he turned and marched towards the door. I quickly backed away, for I knew he was going to open the door. Spike then, as predicted, opened the door to look around. He still saw nothing, so I had to begin to speak.
“May I speak to Twilight?”, I inferred as calmly as possible
The little reptile quickly looked shocked at the sudden voice out of nowhere.
“WHA- WHOS THERE!?”, he said with a little fear in his eyes.
“Don't be alarmed. I am here to help this Twilight find her book.”
“O-okay.”, Spike said still a little shocked.
“Twilight, somepony want's you!”, he yelled to Twilight.
“Somepony?! Oh no.”, I thought as of course, I knew where this was going.
“WHAT?! WHO IS IT!? IS IT ONE OF MY EX-FRIENDS!?”
This made me realize what this was all about. Those other five were her friends and she suspects that one of them has taken her book.
“No! It's... somepony else!”
“WHO!?”, she questioned, even more annoyed.
Quickly, Spike turned around, still trying to find me.
“Who are you exactly?”
“I am The Assistant.”, I said without hesitation. 

I have been asked many times who I am and where I came from. I figured if I never gave personal information like that away, others wouldn't get to close to me.

“He calls himself The Assistant!”, spike yelled back to Twilight.
“He says he is here to help you find your book!”
With that, I could hear her coming up the stairs that are almost right across the glass doors. She seemed tired, almost dehydrated from the energy she used to try and find this book. It must be really important.
“Where is he?”, She asked, looking less agitated.
“Out here.”, Spike said pointing out to the balcony.
She ran over to see an empty balcony of which I was standing in.
“Is this some kinda joke Spike?”, she asked, her frustration clearly rising.
“No.”, I said to keep her from getting mad at Spike.
She looked around, a little less shocked then Spike at the sudden voice.
“Who's there?”
“The Assistant”, I said to reassure her.
“Where are you?”
“In front of you.”
Twilight looked ahead to see nothing but an empty space where I was standing.
“Don't play jokes on me!”, she said as her anger was slowly coming back.
“I'm sorry I am hiding my form, but it is much to shocking for you at the moment.”
“W-what?”, Spike said with a little more fear in his eyes.
“Really?”, Twilight said with curiosity in her face.
“Yes. I am not here to hurt you, but to help you. My species isn't found anywhere near your planet, so my appearance will seem alien to you.”
“Show Me!”, Twilight challenged me.
“Are you sure you want to do that Twilight?”, Spike questioning her actions.
“Really?”, I asked
“Yes. I am sure I can handle it.”
“OK.”
I then decided I should do this slowly so I don't scare them. A round circle with loads of mystical symbols on it formed around the base of my feet slowly going up. Revealing me at a rate of about an inch per second. After about a minute, I was fully visible.

The look on both of their faces was one of shock. I must have been a terrible sight for them. I stand a little over six feet or double their height, wearing my long black trench coat that reached down to my brown boots. My grey t-shirt was tucked into my black pants with a brown belt and weird looking buckle. My face heavily scarred as testament to my many years of getting cut. My face was of course too much for them to comprehend, my flat mouth under my bulging out nose. My eyes colored a shade that is mix of yellow and red. My hands, semingly familiar to Spikes, but with longer and more fingers. My hair was a mess that spiked up a little and in some parts just lay flat. That sight alone seemed to make Spike pass out.

Her face still in shock, Twilight began to speak.
“What are you?”
“I cannot say at the moment. Right now we have to find that book for you.”
“Why?”, she questioned as some of her shock went away.
“There will be plenty of time for questions later. Right now we have to talk to the others you were talking to earlier.”
“How do you know about that?”
“I was watching from a distance.”
“You were eavesdropping!?”
“It's hard not to eavesdrop when you can hear it from a different dimension!”, I snapped as I was getting frustrated with the constant questioning. 
“O-oh...”, she looked a little disappointed. Probably realizing her outburst was in public.
“Sorry. You just ask too many questions and provide little answers.”
“So what do you want to know?”, she perked up a little. About to answer questions seemed to be the same for her as asking them.
“Why are you looking for a certain book?”
“It was the first book I ever red. I need it to remind me of my parents since I don't see them that often anymore.”
“Who do you suspect out of all five of your friends?”
“I can't really say. We were having a party in here and it was gone when they all left.”
“Which one should be the easiest to cancel out?” 
“Probably Applejack.”
“OK then. Let’s go pay her a visit.”
“How do you know our names?”
“I read your minds while you were arguing, just so I could get your names without asking. And there is another thing I want to ask you.”
“OK, what?”
“What is that mark on you back side?”
“Oh this?”, She says as she points to it with her hoof. “It's a cutie mark! You get one on your flank when you find your special talent! Mine is magic!”
The name “Cutie Mark” sends shivers down my spine about how cute and fluffy this simple adventure is going to be. I just sigh as I ask her to go to where Applejack is.
“Are you going with?”
“Yes, I will. It's just you need to go first so I can get there without causing a stir between all the other ponies in town.”
“OK.”, she said as she seemed to understand fully on the consequences of that.
With that, she headed down the stairs and out the front door of the library.
“I hope this doesn't take too long and I hope the boss isn't watching.”


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Authors Note:
Thanks to Gytrash for proofreading the first three and future chapters for me :)
 
  
 


> The Assistant: Meeting Applejack
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(WARNING: Not Proofread! If you want to proofread my story then leave a comment. Thank you.)

I asked Twilight to head over to Applejack's house. I could have became invisible and followed her, but I needed some time to think. All the questioning from the Unicorn made me think of when I started to do this and how I had questions. Questions that received little answer. The only thing the boss told me was that I wasn't supposed to die so early. I was only 34 when the incident occurred.

It was a cold winter night in New York. The kinda night that made you wish you were indoors. I was beyond that, for I was on my way to help the underprivileged kids at the church have a happy holiday. I was walking along the old, cracked sidewalks of the once great and beautiful city. The city was in a dire state of disrepair. There was a depression that caused many in New York to lose their jobs and have to live on the streets. When this happened, crime skyrocketed in the city. People bought guns and drugs with the last of their money in desperation to make some. Nice neighborhoods turned moss ridden, covered in tall grass and drug dealers on every corner. This was not the city I grew up in. 

I was on my way to the church to donate some money for the orphans in the middle of winter. It was a cold day, so I decided it would be best if I put on my trench coat for the walk there. I saw no need to own a car in such a city like New York. It was much easier for me to walk there. As I walked, a man crept out of a dark alleyway. At first I didn't notice the man walking towards me. Then I heard a gun click and immediately looked over at him. He had dark brown hair that looks to have not been washed in weeks. Dirty clothes covered by a thick black coat. Pants that had more mud on them than his winter boots.
“Give me your money! All of it!”, He said to me with a bitter taste of anger and violence.


My arm started to twitch as I realize I have been doing it again. I have been thinking about the past once more.
“I have to stop doing that.”
The arm twitch also meant another thing. It meant the Unicorn had done as I asked and made it to Applejack's house. Quickly I teleport to her side as she is shocked by my sudden presence. Lucky for me, no other ponies were around when I appeared. 
“H-h-how did you do that?!”, Twilight said, stunned by me knowing she has made it to the farm without me even watching her.
“It is one of my many senses I learned to do this job.”, I said knowing that she would ask.
“What senses?”
“I will answer that question after we find the one you call Applejack.”
“OK...”, She said slowly turning her head away from me.
“I think she might be in the orchard apple-bucking.”
“Then let's go check.”


We walk toward large rows of apple trees. This must be their main product of the farm since it is the largest part and the talent of the farmer is apples and I guess other apple products. Me and Twilight just walk through the rows of trees looking for the orange pony. I see no sign as we look through the well spaced trees. Finally Twilight spots her doing what she said she was. Bucking trees till the apples fell off.
“She must be really strong to do that, or trees aren’t made here like the ones I come from”, I think to myself a little impressed by the little pony.
“I don't think I should talk to her.”, Twilight said a little scared.
“Well then let me do all the talking.”, I say as I get ready to turn invisible.
Within a couple of seconds, I blend into my surrounding once again so I can approach the pony.
“You have to tell me how you do that later.”
“I will gladly explain after I talk to the orange one.”


I approach the apple farmer doing what she probably does best, farm apples. As I look at her, I can't help but notice her expression. It was one of sadness and anger, and every time she bucked a tree, it would change slightly. She was upset from Twilight's action earlier. I hope I don't have to comfort her.
“Hello.”, I simply spoke.
She looked around to find the source of the greeting.
“Who's their?”, Applejack questioned looking in all directions.
“I sense you are upset from Twilight's actions earlier.”
“How would you know about that?”
“It was in a public area.”
“Oh.”, she said, looking down digging at the ground nervously. 
“I guess it was.”
“I understand it was over a book. Did you have something to do with it?”
Her head lifted up lighting quick with an angry expression across her face.
“No! I would never lie! I'm the element of honesty anyway!”
“Element of honesty? What could that mean? I will have to inquire about that later.”
“So you didn't take it or see who did?”
“No. Now who are ya and where are ya.”
“I am The Assistant, and I am here to help Twilight find her book. I am not a pony, so please do not be shocked by my appearance.”
This seemed to make her nervous as to what I looked like. She could only nod as she still was looking around to find me. 


She was standing under a tree directly in front of me. The leaves around where I was standing started to blow up as I began to become visible. The same symbol appeared at my feet from earlier to signify where I was standing. Again, it slowly went all the way up my body until it disappeared over my head. The look on Applejack's face was one of surprise and fear of the tall bipedal creature in front of her. She quickly recovered with a shake of her head and realizing it wasn't polite to stare. Even though I am immortal, I still respected good manners. This Applejack was a well mannered work horse. 
“Sorry I stared at ya, just never seen anything like that before.”
“Not a problem. I expect that to happen a lot today.”
“So I don't think we have had a proper greeting. My names Applejack.” 
She held out a hoof to give me the pony equivalent of a hand shake. I respected her and returned the favor.
“Assistant.”
“That don't sound like any name to me! What's your real name?”
I just looked at her, shocked as I realized I might at some point have to give my actual name. I just calmed down and responded.
“Just call me Assistant for now. I don't want to give all my personal information away.”
“Since when in the hay was a name personal info?”, She questioned tipping her head to the left.
“Since it started to hurt others.”, I said a little worried about her response to that.
She looked a little scared again. That must have put a whole load of questions in her head.
“Well we better go. Twilight is waiting for us over their beyond those apple trees.”
She looked over to see Twilight with a look on her face that said she was sorry.
Quickly me and Applejack walked over to Twilight.
“Applejack.... I'm sorry I yelled at you guys earlier. It's just that that was my favorite book and I can't go a day without reading some of it.”
“Aw Twilight. You getting all saddle-sore over that book musta meant it was a special book. I just wished you coulda asked one of us to help instead of blaming everypony.”
With that, the two hugged and looked over to me to ask who to talk to next.
“Alright. Twilight. Make a list of ponies you would least suspect to the most suspected and we will go from there.”
“OK. Hmm... Fluttershy.... Rainbow Dash.... Rarity and then Pinkie Pie.”, She said with a delay in between most of the names.
“OK then. Lets go visit this Fluttershy.”
“Wait!”, Twilight yelled.
“Didn't you say you would answer my questions?”
I sighed.
“I will answer them on the way to Fluttershy's house.”
> The Assistant: Meeting Fluttershy
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Me, Applejack, and Twilight began to head to Fluttershy's house. Fluttershy seemed to live on the outskirts of town, near the forest I saw earlier. There was a path from Applejack's house to Fluttershy's and there were no other ponies that ever used it much. It was a perfect time to have a nice relaxing walk. That was until I remembered Twilight wanted me to answer her previous question.
“So?”, Twilight said in an impatient tone.
“Alright. To answer your question, I felt a twitch in my right forearm that had told me you had done as I asked.”, I responded to the curious purple Unicorn.
“What? Like Pinkie sense?”, She said in a surprised voice.
The words “Pinkie sense” made me figure out which one of her friends she was talking about quickly, as the name also seemed to match her hard pink color and name.
“You mean Pinkie Pie?”, I asked.
“Yes! She has a thing where she can tell when almost anything is about to happen! She doesn't know where she got it or how it works, but maybe you can explain it!”
She seemed very excited about finding out what this “Pinkie sense” finally was. I did know where I got my senses, but the Pink one might have a different story than mine.
“Well I got mine through hundreds of years training. I don't think Pinkie got it the same way.”
I look up at the clear blue sky of this planet as we walk to the yellow Pegasuses house. It was so peaceful to be on such a calm planet with few bad things happening.
“Well?”, Twilight said again in an impatient tone.
“Sorry, just thinking about the peacefulness that this planet has. It's not often I end up helping in a place like this.”
I look back down the path we were walking down. The trees were thick and huddled on the right side where the forest lay and the fields were so open and wide on the left. I continue my story.
“Anyway. I got mine through practice from a book I received from a dimension I had helped. The problem in their world was done, and the person wanted to thank me with a gift...”

“Wait, Assistant!”
I remember back to when I was preparing to leave the planet Galtek. It was a peaceful world full of nature and wise people. I was standing on a cliff, getting ready to teleport back to the area I wait for the boss to tell me where to go. I was about to go when I heard someone yelling to me.
“Huh?”
I look back to see Dante running towards me with a book. It was a steep hill to get to where I was standing. He finally made it to me almost out of breath.
“Wait... here. Take....this!”, He said with a shortness of breath between each word.
“What is it?”, I say as I look over the book. It looked ancient and worn down. There was a symbol on the book that I learned from the locals that meant “Sense.”
“It is an ancient book on learning senses!”, Dante said finally catching his breath.
“What do you want me to do with this?”
“I think from what you told me about your job, that you need some help to do it. This book can make you learn all kinds of senses!”
“Really?”, I said a little astounded at this idea
“Yes! I figure it could help you find trouble when it emerges!”
“This is great! Thanks Dante for the thoughtful gift.”
Me and my best friend hug as we know this will be the last time we see each other.
“It is time for me to go. This is goodbye Dante.”
“OK... well then good luck with the book and the tasks you have in the future!”
We part from each other and I began to glow a bright orange as I begin to ascend about a foot off the ground.
“Goodbye and have a good life Dante.”
With those words, I disappear into the cloud that surrounds me, and leave the planet forever.

“After that, I trained with the book ever since.” I say to Twilight and Applejack as I come back into the present time.
“Since then I have learned over five-thousand different kinds of senses and a couple different tricks to help me stop bad things from getting in the way of destiny. Like earlier you saw me blend in with my surroundings. One of many tricks I learned.”
Twilight and Applejack seemed stunned at the story they just heard. A dimension jumping superhero to them. A curse to me.
“What about Pinkie? How does she have senses?”, Applejack this time questioned.
“I will tell you after we talk to Fluttershy.”, I say pointing at the house.
The two were so caught up in the story that they didn't notice we were standing outside the Pegasuses house. It also seemed to be a0 tree like house with a giant bush looking roof, but with bird houses and animals in it. I just hope she isn't as sad as she was earlier.
“OK Assistant, what should we do?”, Twilight asked me as I begin to ponder the situation.
I quickly come up with a plan.
“Tell me. Is this one shy?”, I ask Twilight and Applejack.
They both nod at me.
“OK then. Applejack, go tell her about me and why I am here.”
“What? Why me?”, Applejack questioned a little shocked I chose her to do it.
“I am thinking she still might me upset over Twilight from earlier, and I know I will scare her, so you need to go in and comfort her and warn her of my presence.”
She seemed to understand fully after that brief explanation. With that, she tipped her hat to me and Twilight and walked up to the door. She knocked three timed before she entered and looked for Fluttershy.

“Can you tell me why Pinkie has senses while she is getting Fluttershy?”, Twilight asked to break the silence.
“Sure. Let's sit down though to rest.”
She nods in agreement. Me and Twilight walked over to a nearby tree and sit comfortably as possible.
“Now. From what you tell me, her Pinkie sense is a form similar to mine, is that correct?”
“Yes.”
“And she didn't study or have any idea where it came from?”
“No.”
“Well then...” I look up to the top of the tree in a deep thought. Finally I come up with the answer. “...she must be pretty lucky to be born with such a unique gift.” I look down at Twilight who is still waiting for the real answer. I just look at her, and shrug. She seemed disappointed at first, but instantly picked up.
“Thats OK. It's better to remain a mystery anyway.”, Twilight says as she smiles at me. With that, the door the the tree house opens as me and Twilight look over.

Applejack had convinced Fluttershy to meet me and let Twilight apologize. I thought it would be best if Twilight talked to Fluttershy first, so I quickly got up and hid behind the tree.
“What are you doing?”, Twilight asked confused as to why I did that.
“You go apologize first so she doesn't get to scared of me.”
She seemed to understand the logic behind it as I could hear her trot away.
“H-hey Tw-Twilight...”, I could hear Fluttershy say.
“Fluttershy. I'm so sorry for my yelling earlier. Please forgive me for placing such blame on the kindest pony around.”
With that, I peaked from behind the tree to see if she was accepting the apology or not. To my surprise, I see them hugging. The pure sweetness of this scene almost made me forget about the job at hand again, as I could see tears in both their eyes. I quickly looked away and hid back behind the tree.
“Alright, alright. Don't get your mane in a tangle. You have to meet The Assistant.”, I could hear Applejack trying to get them to focus.
“Right.”, Twilight began as I hear her hooves touch the stone path.
“Wh-where is this c-creature?”, Fluttershy said in the most nervous adorable voice I have ever heard.
With that I coughed to signify where I was as I walked out from behind the tree. Applejack and Twilight looked worried at the yellow Pegasus as I walked out. I had the same worry that she would become frightened and run into the house or the forest. I was wrong...
“OH! What an interesting animal!”, Fluttershy almost yelled as she flew over to me.
I almost lost my balance and fell over at the excitement of the adorable little pony. She was flying around me, inspecting my clothes and skin. She must love animals and must have thought I was an animal she could take care of. She must have all sorts of questions.
“Has Applejack told you about me?”, I asked Fluttershy.
“Oh, yes. But you just look so interesting to me. Do you walk on two legs all the time? Is that all the hair you got for your head? Why do you wear clothes?”
I looked over to see the shocked faces of Applejack and Twilight, stunned by the shy ponies outburst.
I just sighed at the excited little pony.
“I will answer those questions after we get Rainbow Dash.”

  
  
> The Assistant: Thoughts
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

I saw earlier that the Rainbow ones house was clear across the little town. I could not just walk through with the small group of three to there. I had to ask once again for them to go without me. It was hard to get the yellow Pegasus to leave my side, but she agreed quickly when I told her the consequences if she did not go with the others. This again left me alone only to think as I sit under the tree I was standing by earlier. I was meditating taking in the beautiful nature and color of this planet. The story I told of how I got my senses made me think of all the times I left my closes friends behind. Dante was one of the harder friends to leave. I was in their world for at least 30 years before it was time to part ways. It made me feel sick to see Dante age so much before my eyes. I met him when he was only 25. He had grown up so much and became a great warrior. I had to go and stop him from doing something stupid before he would die.

“Wait!”, I yelled to the young Dante.
I remember back almost a thousand years to when I was first starting this job. I was naive back then and thought I should take every problem head on instead of waiting to find out more about the people before I approach them.
“What?”, He said, annoyed and coming to a halt.
Dante was a fierce warrior when I left, but when I arrived, he was as naive as me. He was told of a beast that was bothering a neighboring village to his. He needed to prove himself before the king so he could be crowned a knight.
“You can't fight that beast yet! He will rip you apart!”
“How would you know? Have you seen him Assistant?”
“Yes. He stands at least five feet taller than you and is quicker and faster than you. You can't do it alone!”
I have never fought anyone or anything yet, but before I came to this job, I trained with some expert level fighters in different dimensions before coming here.
“How can you help? You look weaker than anyone on this planet!”
I became frustrated at this insult. I took a fighting stance and prepared myself.
“Then come at me if you think your so great!”
With a swift motion, he pulled his sword out of the back of his shimmering silver armor and took his fighting stance. He lunged at me as I continued to think. With a flash his sword hit nothing but air as I jumped back with lightning speed. He looked up to see me a few feet away from where he struck. He got angry and lifted the sword swiftly to try and hit me. I move aside to let the sword pass me by and made my move. I shifted forward and hit the middle of his chest piece with the palm of my hand. I had put enough force into the hit to send Dante flying back. He rolled back and landed on his face in the dirt road toward the village. He did not expect such a hit from someone as frail looking as me.
“True strength is not found in muscle! It is found in the head and heart!”, I spoke to the face down warrior.
“You were focused on the attack and not my movements. If you saw me dodge your upward thrust you would have dodged that hit.”
Slowly, Dante got up as he had a shocked expression across his face.
“Co-could you teach me how to do that?”, He said, regaining his composure.
I was surprised at how he was not even phased by that strike. That hit was powerful enough to take down a house! Dante may not have been an excellent fighter, but he could take a powerful hit.
“Sure.”, I said chuckling at the idea of teaching Dante.

That was a good time in my new job. It was before I realized how I would have to be leaving close friends behind. Now when I do my jobs, I make it priority number one to stay away from close friendship. I may be Immortal, but I have never learned to let go of those closest to me. Every friend I have left, every time I abandoned them left a permanent scar in my mind of how I will never see them again.

I snap outta my thought as I slowly open my eyes to see me staring up into the sky. I sigh as I see birds fly by and hear the sweet music emanating from them.

“Gee sir, how are you doing that!”
I am shocked by the sudden voice as I look around where I was meditating.
“What!? Who's there!?”, I question getting nervous that I have been spotted.
I look down to see three very small ponies looking up at me with amazement. 


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(Sorry about the short chapter Still need someone to proofread chapters 4, 5, and this one and future ones. I can only re-read and look over, but I need someone else to check for story errors and/or spelling errors. Thank you for reading :D)
> The Assistant: Cutie Mark Crusaders
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------


“Scootaloo! It's not nice to just run up to somepony and startle them like that!”
I could not believe what I was seeing. There were three ponies that didn't even seemed phased by my appearance. Did these small ponies have no sense? It was dangerous to approach a creature such as me in this world. Lucky for them, I meant no harm.
“Sorry Applebloom, but I have to find out how he is doing that!”, The small orange Pegasus said still as excited as before.
“Well next time we will walk up and introduce ourselves before asking questions to strangers!”, Said the small white Unicorn.
I look down past the three small ponies to see me levitating off the ground a few feet. This must have been a shocking site to the other two, but the Pegasus seemed almost fascinated by it.
“Hello sir! My name is Scootaloo and these are my friends!”, Exclaimed Scootaloo.
“Hi! I'm Applebloom!”
“And I'm Sweetie Belle, and together we are...”
“THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS!!!”, All three of them jumped and shouted at me.
I lost my concentration at this and fell to the ground. I landed with a “thump” on the grass and regained my balance at ground level.
“Anyway, Me and my friends were headed over here to see if Fluttershy had some sort of animal feed to see if we can find our cutie marks in taking care of animals like Fluttershy. Do you know Fluttershy? You are outside her house after all!”, Sweetie Belle questioned.
I could hardly utter a word about how they just approached me like that without warning. I decided I should stay seated as to not scare them from my height. They were only about half the size of the ponies I saw and looked like they could be easily scared. That thought quickly escaped my mind, as I remember they just walked up to me, or as Applebloom said, “RAN” up to me.
“Yo-your not scared of me?”, I question the three.
“Well... a little, but you seemed to look nice and we can't go around judging ponies on how they look or.... I'm sorry, I don't know what kind of animal you are. Can you tell us?”, Applebloom asked.
I pondered on that for a short time before answering.
“Not at this time, but maybe later.”
“Oh. OK.”, Applebloom said a little disappointed.
“But I will tell you my name since you told me yours. I am The Assistant.”
“The Assistant?”, All three said in unison.
“It is my tittle, but not my real name. I can't give that away.”
“Why not?”, Asked Sweetie Belle.
“I don't plan on staying here to long and I am hoping that is true. This isn't my kinda pla... town.”, I said so I don't give them more questions about saying planet.
“So were do you live, and what do you assist in?”, Scootaloo asked almost forgetting about the whole levitating thing.
“I live uh.. far away. And I am called Assistant because it is my job to assist people in their problems.”, I said to reassure them.
Applebloom jumped and gained a giant smile across her face.
“Hey! Maybe we could be Cutie Mark Crusader Assistants!”
All three of them jumped into the air simultaneously.
“CUTIE MARK CRUSADER ASSISTANTS, YAY!!!”
The threes shouting caused me to just fall over from the sheer volume of the chant. All three of them looked over to me as I was laying now on my back.
“Um... are you OK sir?”, Sweetie Belle asked in a worried tone.
“Yes, just absolutely fine. Now...”, I sit up to meet there gaze.
“Are you the only three here that feel the same about judging how people look?”
“No. The whole town learned that lesson about not judging somepony by how they look, but by how they are and if there nice or not.”, Applebloom answered.
While that may have been true, I am still not going to risk starting a panic by just walking through town.
“Hey mister. You said you go around helping those who need it.”, Applebloom began.
“Do you think, when you have time, could you help us find our cutie marks?”
The little hope in all three of there eyes could be enough to convert anyone to there will. I hate to admit it, but I thought it was absolutely adorable. I sighed.
“If I have time, I will gladly assist you in your problem.”
All three of them jumped in the air once again.
“YAY!!!”
I just looked around to make sure no other ponies were attracted by the threes yelling. Luckily, it seemed no pony had come while I was talking to the three.
My arm began to twitch signaling me to go to the other three ponies I was helping.
“Sorry girls, but I have to go help someone right now. Could you please close your eyes?”
“Why?”, Scootaloo questioned.
“Just to see if you are good listeners.”
All three nodded as they closed their eyes one by one. After making sure they were all closed, I teleported to the other three, surly leaving confused faces on the little pony crusaders.
> The Assistant: Meeting Rainbow Dash
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------


I arrived to where Applejack, Fluttershy, and Twilight were. I look around to see no sight of any other ponies towards the road to town. I look back to see Applejack and Twilight looking up at the gigantic cloud house. I see Fluttershy knock on the door and open it up. She flew and and closed the door behind her.
“They must have asked her to go talk to Rainbow the same way I asked Applejack to talk to Fluttershy.”
Both ponies lower their heads and look at each other before looking over at me. Twilight was the first to speak.
“We asked Fluttershy to tell Rainbow Dash about you and why I was here.”
“Good idea.”, I say.
“I see you can do somethings without me.”
Twilight chuckled as Applejack walked over to me.
“Nah I ain't one to ask questions, but all of Fluttershy's questions gave me one of my own..”
She sat down in front of me having a quizzical look on her face.
“What species are you?”
I blinked as I remember the world I had lived in before the incident. It was a world beginning to flow with hatred and violence. I always hated the way things turned out for everyone, not just in New York. Starving kids in third world countries. Natural disasters making living hard for some. Weapons being created to destroy others with the same weapons. It was a quickly dark growing world. I just look at Applejack and Twilight who joined by her side, sitting down waiting for the answer.
“Human.”, I say in a monotone voice. 
“Hew-men?”, Twilight said, comically mispronouncing it. 
“Yes. We are bipedal, omnivore, and are constantly in an arms race.”
“Arms race?”, Applejack said not liking the idea of what that sounded like.
“Weapons race as you would call it here probably.”
“Is it bad being human?”, Twilight said with a little worry in her eyes.
“No.”
I fold my hands behind my head and look up, still taken by the colorful sky.
“Some days are better than others, and some days are miserable. But in the end it's not what is bad that makes you miserable, it's what good you don't have anymore.” 
“I can't have the good anymore when I can't feel anything for this job.”

I look down at the faces of the ponies. Nothing but pure sorrow in there eyes of what I have told them. Losing friends and my home. All for nothing but more things to make me feel bad. They both jumped up and hugged me tightly. I was stunned by their actions of doing so. They both felt sorry for me, and so did I. Never again being able to make friends. Never stopping and always going. I have to try my best to keep my feeling locked up in this world, otherwise I might never leave.

They both loosened their grip and fell on all fours in front of me. The sorrow replaced by sadness as the Unicorn began to speak.
“It must be hard not making friends doing the things you do huh?”
I look down at Twilight and answer with a simple nod.
“Friends in this job are a burden to me, not a gift. I have to stay as distant as possible so as to not feel sadness from my departure.”
I sigh.
“But that does not have to be the same for you. You two and the others can think of me as a friend, but I can only think of you as a job.”
The two ponies nod as the door to the cloud house swings open.

Rainbow Dashed peaked over the shoulder of the balcony door way to see me and the two looking up at her. She stared at me for a while before looking down at the other two. Fluttershy flew past her and landed near me with a smile on her face. She looked up at me and gave me the smile. I just look down at her and try not to just go DA'WWWW at the sight. I look back up at Rainbow who had lost her grim stare and was replaced with surprise. She must not have expected Fluttershy to just fly right to my side. With that, she flew down to ground level, but stayed in the air to keep eye contact with me.
“So you are The Assistant?”, She questioned looking my clothes and face over.
“Yes. And I assume you are Rainbow Dash, correct?”, I say, tilting my head and giving a smile.
“Yes it is.”
She continued glaring at me and making sure I wasn't trying anything funny before landing on the ground. She looked over to Twilight which caused Twilight to wince at the glare she gave her. Twilight slowly walked over to Rainbow and began her apology.
“Rainbow... I should never had yelled at you or the others. I was just angry over a stupid book, and I know how much you hate books. So I know the element of loyalty would never do something like that. Will you forgive me?” 
Twilight looked to the ground and began to dig at the dirt. Rainbow kept the same look on her face for a minute, but then something changed. Her left eye began to twitch a little as her wings extended. She then flapped her wings and took off in the direction of Twilight, tackling her in a hug. This caused the other two ponies to gasp as Twilight and Rainbow rolled in the grass.
“OH TWILIGHT! OF COURSE I FORGIVE YOU!”, Said Rainbow Dash with tears in her eyes.
They both embraced each other in a hug before they got up and began to walk over to the others. This made me feel that these six seemed to be the closest of friends and that nothing could break up a friendship this powerful. I began to regret ever seeing this place for it might change me back to my saddened days. 

The four ponies now looking over at me and wondering what now.
“Right.”, I began trying to forget about my own personal dilemmas.
“Applejack, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash. You three go talk to Rarity. I will stay here with Twilight.”
“Why does she have to stay?”, Questioned Rainbow Dash.
“I need some answer to questions that only she can answer for me.”
“W-what about m-me?”, Fluttershy asked.
“I just want to ask Twilight. I will answer any other questions later. Right now, you three need to get over to Rarity's ASAP.”
Applejack and Rainbow Dash nodded and began to walk towards town when they noticed one of them wasn't moving.
“Come on Fluttershy!”, Rainbow yelled back.
“I want to stay here with The Assistant.”, She said in an almost inaudible squeak.
“He said we needed to go so lets go sugarcube.”, Applejack said in a lower tone than Rainbow's.
“It's okay if she stays with me. I did say I would answer her questions about me anyway.”
“Alright. If you say so.”, Applejack said turning around heading back to town with Rainbow Dash.
“Yay!”, Fluttershy squeaked.
I just rub my forehead, knowing she will be the death of me with her adorableness. 
> The Assistant: Meeting Rarity
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------


At first, it was quiet as we saw Rainbow Dash and Applejack walk towards town. I thought I shouldn't just stand out in the open, so I looked around for a tree to sit under. I saw the perfect tree for me and the other two to sit under as we wait for them to get to Rarity's. I sit slowly, descending with my knees keeping place as I do so. I was finally met with the ground and breathed in slowly to take in the warm crisp air. The other two had sat down beside me to also take in the beautiful day. That was, until the yellow Pegasus began to speak again.
“So... can you answer my questions now? I mean... if you want...”
She looked down nervously as I looked over to her. She was so cute when she acted shy. It must be why her name is “Fluttershy.” I smile to reassure the pony that I am nice and nod. She looked up and began to smile herself.
“Oh that’s wonderful!”
She jumped in front of me and began her questioning.

They were simple questions like why I wear clothes and why I only have hair on my head. The ponies called them manes from what she said. That sounded right for a horse. I always felt weird calling the hair on their heads “Hair.” Mostly they were questions about my species and how we lived. She seemed so innocent and kind. I looked over to Twilight as she asked the question. Twilight nodded to me as I knew she was thinking the same thing. I told Fluttershy that my species lived more technical from what I have seen so far on this planet then them. I told her about democracy and how it was changing the world. But even with ruling power so strong and with such smart people doing it, fights were just bound to happen. I left out the parts about the arms race and the brink of absolute chaos. That was how the world was when I left. I don't know what happened to it, or if it is even still out there. I will have to ask my boss if it is still standing.

When the excited little pony was done with her questions, she returned to her nervous, shy state and sat down on the right side of me. I look over to Twilight as I remember the questions I have.
“Um, Twilight?”
She looks over to me with a little delay.
“Yes?”
“Now I must ask you some questions.”
She looked eager as ever to be able to answer any question.
“OK! Shoot!”
I look up to the sky as always to think about how to ask the questions.
“What are these elements you speak of?”
She took an almost cocky stance as she was about to answer the question.
“Ahem. The elements are the six traits of friendship. Me and my friends are the prime examples of them. Applejack is the element of honesty. Fluttershy is the element of kindness. Rainbow Dash is the element of loyalty. Rarity is the element of generosity. Pinkie Pie is the element of laughter. And I am the most important, the element of magic!”
I look down and over to the now smiling Twilight.
“Six friends meant to be prime examples of friendship?”
I look down at the ground to go even deeper into thought.
“I hope they don't get the idea of adding me to their friends list...” 
I look back up to the pony now with a quizzical expression on her face.
“Whats wrong?”, She asked.
“Nothing, just... thinking.”
I look back up into the tree. The leaves seemed so close to each other and so happy. But when it comes down to it, They will fall and float away in different direction and never see each other again. I sigh.
“So who is the ruler of this domain?”
She again takes an educators stance.
“Our land of Equestria is ruled by two royal sisters. One is named Luna. She was recently saved by me and my friends from making it night forever here in Equestria. But thanks to the magic of friendship, we stopped her and converted her back to the good side.”
I was shocked at this. They had enemies in this world? I wonder what could have provoked one of their leaders to evil? And the magic of friendship?
“Why did one of your royal queens do that?”
“Oh, they are both princesses!”
“Then who is the king or queen?”
“Um, there is none, it's just two princesses.”
I rub my forehead at this.
“Oh great. Another dimension where there is a princess, let alone TWO and no king or queen around. Great.”
I look back up to ask of the other one.
“And the other sister?”
“She is princess Celestia. She is my mentor and I am her personal protege! She and Luna both raise the sun and moon to cycle day and night.”
“MOVE THE SUN!? She must be really powerful then!”
“How old are these princesses?”
“Hard to say. They are both immortal like you.”
“AND THEIR IMMORTAL!? I don't think I want to upset these princesses.”
“Now how did Luna become evil?”
“She got jealous over how the ponies slept during her beautiful nights and they laughed and frolicked in the day. Then princess Celestia banished her to the moon with the elements of harmony to keep her from making it night eternal! That was over a thousand years ago, and she returned about a week ago. Luckily I came here to ponyvill to make five new best friends and discover how to beat her when she returned. And now me and the elements live here until another problem arises.”
I look down to take in the information. Two princesses. Immortal. Elements of Harmony. Friendship.

My arm began to twitch to tell me they talked to Rarity and told her about me.
“It is time to go to Rarity's.”
I stand up and begin to focus on their location. Fluttershy and Twilight looked at me with curiosity as I reached out both my hands.
“Put your hooves in my hands. We are going to teleport to them.”
Twilight happily obliged, but the shy Pegasus looked away to cover her face with her mane.
“It's alright Fluttershy. I will make sure nothing will happen to you when we teleport. It doesn't hurt or anything. It will be like it never happened.”
She looked back less scared and slowly approached me. With a slow raise of her front left hoof, Me, Twilight, and Fluttershy appeared in front of the other group of three ponies.

Rarity was in a state of shock, as was Rainbow Dash, but Applejack seemed more calm than the others. Rarity was looking over straight at me and I looked back. With a simple smile, I great myself in the most polite way I could think of in this situation. I look down and bow and greet myself for the white Unicorn.
“Greetings. I am The Assistant.”
I look back up to meet her gaze.
“And you?”
Rarity shook her head as she realized she was being rude staring at him. She did a curtsy and greeted herself the same way.
“My name is Rarity.”
She looked back up looking over my outfit. I am sure this type of clothing was alien to her and she wanted to examine it.
“Do you want to see my clothes?”, I ask Rarity
She looked up to my face beginning to blush.
“Oh terribly sorry darling, it's just such an odd ensemble.”
“Fashion is the least of my worries.”
Rarity came over to where me and the two ponies who seemed dizzy were standing. I didn't notice at first, but teleporting them with me made them both very dizzy. 
“Why do you wear such rags dear?”, Rarity questioned.
I look over and down at the pony who is now standing and feeling the cloth of my trench coat.
“Their just cloths. Meant to keep my body warm. Not to look good.”
She looked up to me with disbelief in her eyes.
“Just clothes!? Nonsense!”
She seemed insulted by that remark. She didn't understand I do this for my job, not for fashion.
“Look, Rarity. I know you are some sort of fashonista, but I am not. Please ignore my clothes so we can get to the real problem!”
She began to regain her senses and backed away a little from my coat.
“Oh... sorry.”
“It's okay. Just talk to Twilight will you.”
After I mentioned Twilight's name, Rarity got a insulted look on her face.
“Oh? What does she want?”, She said looking over to Twilight who regained her stability.
Twilight got a little nervous and hid behind me a little. She didn't like the tone of Rarity's voice towards her. I just looked back and sighed.
“Look. Rarity. You have to listen to Twilight okay?”
Rarity looks up to me, still insulted from earlier.
“Why should I?”
I then look over to Applejack and Rainbow Dash.
“Did you two tell her the important thing?”
They both look down at the ground to avoid eye contact. I guess you have to do things for yourself.
“Listen Rarity. If you don't listen to Twilight, it could destroy this world as you know it. You don't have to accept her apology, just listen to it.”
Rarity then had a look of shock on her face, which was immediately replaced with the same look of annoyance.
“Fine.”
I move out of the way of Twilight who walked toward the white Unicorn with her head hanging low.
“Ra-Rarity. I know what I did was wrong, and I didn't think before I acted. I wish I could go back and change the way I acted. I know you would never steal from a friend. You are generosity after all. I hope you don't hate me for what I did. Can you ever forgive me for what I did to you?”
Twilight looked up to the other Unicorn with tears in her eyes. Rarity seemed almost UN-phased by the apology. She turned around completely to stop facing Twilight. Rarity then looked down to the ground and began to speak.
“Twilight. What you did was wrong and I am very insulted by what you did...”
She then turned back around and lifted the chin of the sobbing unicorn to meet her eyes.
“But I will never hate you because you are always going to be my friend deary.”
Twilight's eyes immediately brightened up and a smile crossed her face. She lightly hugged Rarity and she returned the favor. The sight of this was enough to make anyone smile sweetly at this. Except me. I was just staring in a deep thought of what just happened.
“Wow. Twilight was completely outta line earlier, and her friends were so easily forgiving. These truly are the prime examples of good friends.”
The two part as Twilight sniffs once to regain her composure. The other three were smiling deeply at the sight of their friends making up. The five then look over to me as I was still thinking.
“So that's five out of six down one to go.”
They all wait for me to say something about what we should do next. That's when it occurred to me.
“So none of you five have the book or know where it is?”
All five ponies look at each other and then back at me.
“No.”, All of them said in unison.
“And Twilight. You say that this Pinkie Pie is the element of laughter?”
“Uh-huh.”, She said, regretting where this is going.
“Earlier I saw that pony near tears when Twilight was done. She also had a look of guilt on her face.”
“I think it is time to see the one you call Pinkie Pie.”
> The Assistant: Meeting Pinkie Pie
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------


“Are you sure it was Pinkie Pie who took the book?”, Twilight and the others asked me.
I just look up to think of the pink ponies expression.
“Hm... she is supposed to be the element of laughter, but she was sad when she was leaving the group. She could have just been upset over the argument, but that doesn't explain why she is the only one with a guilty expression.”
I look down at the five wondering ponies. It wasn't hard to tell them she was the only one suspect, but the hard part would be why she did it.
“Lets head over to her house. Maybe she can answer our questions.”
The group nod and we begin to head for the front door.

“Um.. Assistant? Why are you going out in the open with us?”, Twilight asked
“Yeah, aren’t you worried other ponies might see you?”, Rainbow added.
I look over to them as the other three make their way out the door.
“I am sure they will stare, but I want to test something.”
They look at each other, then back to me. They could only nod at what they think might happen.

As me and the others head out, we see a couple groups of ponies on our way to Pinkie's. They were just talking or walking around trying to get stuff done, when some started to notice me and the group headed to our destination. The groups all got quiet as they see me towering over the five in front leading the way. I could see that the close friends were getting nervous. I maintained my composure and not bating an eye to the curious ponies. I think that any sudden movements from me could scare them away. Some whispering started, but never full talking. Rainbow looked back at me nervously and whispered to me.
“I don't like the staring.”
I just looked up to her smiling. She didn't seem to like walking much and was flying with us there.
“Don't worry about them. They are just curious about me. If you want you can go and tell them about me so they stop.”
She considered that permission to go and start talking to others and telling them about me. She flew off toward the biggest group in the area and started to talk. I couldn't hear since she was whispering, but from the ponies new expressions I could see it was the gist of who I was and where I came from. The word quickly spread as most of the ponies stopped staring and began to pick up in business. They seemed so busy these ponies. Always walking around and shopping and talking. It was almost like a miniature New York.

We arrived at the front of Pinkie's apparent house. It looked more like a bakery than a house. We walk in with me coming in last ducking under to get in through the door, to see what was inside. There was cake almost everywhere and sweets on a list over the counter. This defiantly was a bakery. A pony came out of the kitchen to greet her costumers.
“Welcome to Sugar-Cube Corner, How may I he...”
She froze when she saw me. Her eyes became terrified at the sight of the six foot creature that is standing in her bakery. She looks down to see the five ponies standing there with me. Her fear slowly vanished at the sight of the friends. I am the first to speak.
“Is the one named Pinkie here today?”
She looked up still nervous about me being there.
“S-sh-she is upstairs in her r-room.”, She said getting even more nervous.
I realized I was not being polite and quickly corrected that.
“I am so sorry. I didn't give my tittle. I am The Assistant.”
I give her a polite gesture to greet myself and hold my hand out toward her in a delicate manor.
“And you?”
She got less frightened by the sudden politeness and began to have a little smile to show so.
“Sorry. Just never seen somepony like you around here. My name is Cup Cake, but most call me Mrs. Cake.”
I smile to assure her I understand she got nervous.
“So should we go up to see Pinkie?”, Twilight asked me.
I look down to see her ready to go and catch Pinkie with the book, but I raise my hand to signal no.
“No. I will do this on my own. I need to see why she would do it and if she did do it.”
I look around to see the faces of the five ponies. Mrs. Cake went back into the kitchen, most likely to get back to work. Each one of their faces was showing fear that their friend was being mean and stole Twilight's book. I look back up at the ceiling to think. 
“I will go talk to her and see if she is responsible. You five stay here until I get back okay?”
The five look to each other one at a time and nod.

I head up the stairs to a hallway of rooms. As I ascend, I become invisible so I don't startle the pink pony on my way up. I see about five doors in the hallway. I see another flight of stairs to what look to be another room. In there, I hear frantic noises and talking.
“Oh no! How do I do this!? How do I fix this!?”
This must have been Pinkie. She seemed upset over something. I quickly put it together that she did something with the book, but didn't want Twilight to know about it. I went up the stairs to see the pink one running around her room looking for something. I look around the room to see it in total chaos. There were random things scattered all over the floor like confetti and streamers. 
“She must be some sort of party planner.”
I look to see the book sitting on a desk across the room. It looked like it was covered in water and the ink was running. I could see why she wanted to fix it for Twilight. I begin to think I should let her be aware of my presence. I cough.
“What!? Who's there!?”
She starts looking everywhere for the source of the noise. She moved at unnatural speeds.
“Do not be alarmed. I am here to help you with your problem.”
“Really!? That would be super!”
She jumped in the air with a smile across her face.
“Now what is the problem Pinkie?”
“Well I... wait! How did you know my name!?”
“I um..... guessed?”
She began to look puzzled, but quickly accepted that answer.
“Okay! Well me and my friends were having a party, when all of the sudden I tripped and fell on a table that had a book on it and it was sent flying into the punch so I got the book out it was all soggy and the ink was running and the others were upstairs playing pin the tail on the pony, so no one saw me do it so I quickly put the book in my bag and joined the others and now Twilight's mad and I have to fix the book before she doesn't want to be friends anymore!”
She took a deep breath after saying all that in one fell swoop. She then looked down at the floor and started getting teary eyed.
“I don't want to lose a friend over a book. Please... can you fix it?”
I look over to the book and see it beyond repair. But I could easily fix it with a reversal spell. I thought it would be a good idea to show myself before I do so though. I walk over to the mopping pony and tap her on the shoulder.
“Of course I can!”
She lifted her head with a tearful smile and saw no one there. She then got confused and started to hit at the air. She managed to hit my arm, but to her she hit solid air. She then got even more confused then before.
“HUH!?”
She started to feel around the entire area I was standing. She managed to get all the way up to my head and knock on it a few times.
“I am invisible at the moment. Can you stop hitting me in the head?”
She backed down and sat in front of me. I then started to become visible again. Like before, the symbol covered circle started at my feet, blowing confetti and various other objects in the air as it ascends. Once it reached my head and I could open my eyes, I see a pony with her jaw almost dropped to the floor.
“Sorry I was invisible earlier, but it is so I don't scare you with my presence.”
She shook her head to get rid of her dumbfounded face and looked back at me.
“Can you really fix Twilight's book?”
“Yes. But first...”
I look over to the stairs I was recently standing at.
“Twilight, you can come out now!”
Twilight slowly walked up the stairs. She was hiding there the whole time I was talking to Pinkie Pie. I noticed her when I was walking into the room. I thought she should hear why Pinkie did what she did. Tears were in the Unicorns eyes again as she saw Pinkie look down at the ground and kick it. She walked over and stood in front of the pink pony.
“Pinkie... I'm sorry I yelled at you over my book. I should have asked nicely so you wouldn't think I wasn't going to be your friend anymore. I wish I knew you had been trying so hard to fix it and return it so I wouldn't feel angry towards you. Do you accept my apology?”
Pinkie looked up at the purple Unicorn and started to smile.
“Of course I forgive you Twilight, but I need you to forgive me for hiding the fact I ruined your book.”
She looked back down.
“Do you accept my apology?”
Twilight smiled and hugged her great friend.
“Of course Pinkie. I forgive you.”
They both shared a quick hug, and parted ways only to end up looking at me.

I was glad that the friends finally got over this and the problem was solved. But something didn't seem quite right...

“Well? Are you going to fix the book?”
Pinkie snapped me out of my thoughts and made me remember what I said I was going to do.
“Oh yeah.”
I walk over to the table where the book lies and put my hand over it. A quick glow surrounded the book in a bright green embrace. The book quickly began to dry, and the ink was going back into the words. It took about a minute for the book to finally be done as I drop my arm almost exasperated. It was a hard spell to do for long periods of time, and that minute felt like an hour to me.

> The Assistant: The Adventure Begins!
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------


I was standing on the balcony of which I first encountered Twilight. I was looking up at the certainly beautiful night made from one of the princesses. Pinkie Pie perked up immediately after I fixed the book for her. Twilight was also happy. She said she could have fixed the book as well if Pinkie told her right away. She said something about learning to ask or tell someone what you did and if it was bad or not. Then Twilight said she needed to write a letter to Celestia about learning that. She must be studding something to do with friendship, but I was to busy thinking to ask. Me and the whole group except Pinkie started to walk back to the library to put the book back. Pinkie said she needed to get something ready for me. I didn't know she wanted to throw a party for me. Me and the five friends arrived to the library with a stunning surprise of a party already set up. I will never understand the physical impossibilities this pink one could manage.

The party was still going on inside the hollowed out tree house. I partied a little bit enjoying the music and tasting some of Pinkie's treats she had made for the party, again with a surprising speed that I could not even do. I decided I should go and see what a beautiful night on this planet looked like. As soon as I looked up, I was stunned with beauty. Stars all aligned and placed in what seemed to be mystic signs. The moons full glow and stunning shadows across it made me gasp. This princess Luna was simply ingenious with her nights. I will have to find the time to see if I can meet the royal sisters. 

I could not focus on the real problem here on this planet. I have helped the six friends and fixed the book, but something was keeping me here in their dimension. Usually once I complete the job, I am able to go back to my sanctuary and meditate. Something was keeping me here. Something, or someone...

I hear the glass door behind me open and turn to the noise. Twilight walked through and smiled to greet me. I smile to show I am okay. I know she is smarter than that.
“Assistant, what's wrong?”, She said tilting her head in a sympathetic manor.
I sigh and turn up to look at the beauty of the night. I take a deep breath before speaking.
“Something is wrong. I am not supposed to be here. I should be back at my sanctuary waiting for my next job. Something is keeping me here, but I don't know what.”
She walks over to me and sits by my side looking up with me.
“Is it really bad that you have to stay some more and make friends?”
I look down at the now smiling pony with intent in her eyes. She wanted me to stay and become her friend. That I could see, but the price of that on my conscious was to heavy. I sigh.
“I wish I could stay, but the longer I stay, the more I grow attached to places. And worse, attached to friends.”
I look back up to think of my next response when I was interrupted by a bouncing pink pony.
“Grow to attached to friends!? Never! You can never have to many friends!”, Pinkie said as she bounced through the open door.
I look over to her as she comes through the door with a smile across her face. I feel sorry for myself that I can never feel the same way as the pink one. She was almost always smiling, unless she loses a friend or disappoints one. I also fear that if I stay to long, I will make this one depressed from my departure in the future.
“I can't stay to long. I need to leave so I don't leave a huge impact on your lives. I could hurt you like it does me to leave a friend behind.”
I look down to the wooden deck and think.
“I need to talk to the boss. It is the only way to find out why I am still here...”
“I am sorry but I need to be alone right now.”
With those words, I teleport to the open fields where I arrived in the first place on this planet.

I start to meditate in the middle of the open fields finding the openness and gentle breeze of the wind calming and helped me concentrate. I focus on my sanctuary where it would be easiest to find him. I looked all over in my head for what seemed like hours before giving up. I decided to see if I could sense his unique energy near by. I clench my fists in my folded arms and intensify my thinking. I see no sign of his energy near by or far away.
“I don't get it! He should be not this hard to find! Where is he!”
“Right behind you...”

I am shocked at the sudden voice and fall to the ground again. I look around quickly to see my boss standing right behind me and looking down upon me. He stood at over seven feet tall and had a very deep noble voice. He wore a white cloak that surrounded his entire body. The only thing visible was his head. He had long flowing white hair and a beard to match. His face was one of absolute knowledge and experience with many ridges and brows. I quickly get up and bow at his presence. He replies with a simple nod.
“M-master! What are you doing here!?”
“I am here to answer your question.”
I look back up from my bowing position and realize he has accepted my greeting. I stand straight and begin to speak.
“Right. Well master, I don't understand why I am still in this dimension! Why do you leave me here?”
He smiles as he quickly answers the question.
“To finally teach you to find your inner peace.”
I was stunned at this. Learn my inner peace here? In this happy go lucky pony world!? His smile remains as I look up confused by his words.
“How? Why here?”
He looks over the vast fields scanning them for some reason unknown to me. Then he speaks.
“This place is a planet based on the love and kindness towards others. You have shown that you can make friends with the six most known for being friends. Now you must learn what it means to let go.”
“Let go!? What does that have to do with peace!?”
“You will see in time. When you find it, you may return to your sanctuary. Farewell.”
With those words, he disappeared in a big white cloud of smoke and left me alone to just regret what he had said. 
“WAIT! DON'T LEAVE ME HERE!”
It was to late. My master had left me here to find peace. How could I find peace if it involved friends? He knows that I can't make friends or it will leave me in a slump for more than time itself can count. I just sigh as usual for I cannot argue with my boss. He was wise and always knew the best. I guess I will have to try and enjoy my time here as much as possible.

I arrive back at the library where the friends were still partying strong. I just stared at the house before I entered through the front door, ducking to fit. The six ponies who were dancing stop as I enter.
“Where did he go?”, Rainbow questioned.
“I don't know. Lets ask.”, Twilight answered.
The six ponies trotted over to where I was standing and surrounded me. They were all wonder what I was thinking. I just looked at each one of them to see what they were thinking. Twilight walked over to me and out her hoof on my leg.
“Where did you go?”
I look down at her with my same glum expression as I sigh.
“To talk to my master.”
I look away from the pony and at the others. They seemed to be curious about this “boss” of mine. Not much to tell about him to them. Just an older taller version of me, but at peace where I was still chaotic in my head and body.
“What did he have to say?”, Rarity questioned.
I look over to the fashion pony and answer her question.
“He said I have to stay here until I find my inner peace. I don't know how long that will be, but I hope not to long.”
Rarity looked more sympathetic as I realized she didn't know I didn't have a home to go to after this. I look away from her as I focus on the next pony with a question.
“What in the hay is inner peace?”, Applejack asked me.
I look to my right at the cow-pony with her stetson hat.
“It is when I finally accept myself for who I am and what I do.”
She looked down like Rarity earlier as Pinkie Pie intervenes.
“You haven't accepted yourself for who you are?”, She asked looking in disbelief at me.
I look a little right of Applejack to lock eyes with the pink pony.
“No. This job is to sacrificing on my feelings and friends I make. It only makes me hurt when I leave them.”
She looked down as her hair deflated a little from the answer.
“It is really that bad?”, Rainbow asked.
She was flying over Pinkie with a weary expression and tired looking eyes.
“Yes. I haven't learned to let go of those lost. I have to learn that here somehow.”
Rainbow still kept her expression as she descended a little from her previous position.
“That's so sad.”, Fluttershy said.
I look over to the small yellow Pegasus. I could do nothing but nod at her statement.
Then something happened. Something I will never forget. They all hugged me. Ever single one of the six closest friends in this dimension hugged me. I was at first shocked by there quick actions towards me, but I quickly settled down. Then they all spoke at once.
“Don't worry Assistant...”, Fluttershy began,
“We will help ya...”, Then Applejack,
“Find your inner peace...”, Then Rarity,
“And be your friend...”,Then Pinkie,
“And you will see...”, Then Rainbow,
“Friends are the meaning of everything!”, Twilight finished.
I was stunned by there speech. It almost seemed unreal the way they said it, but they meant every word of it. I just look down and smile at the six ponies. They are defiantly the meaning of true friends. I began to get teary eyed from there actions toward me. As they depart from my body, I look at each one and give them a warm welcoming nod. Each one smiled as I look at each one. I then walk over to where the balcony lies and step out. Each pony looked confused as I did this. I sit down and begin to meditate. I look up to the stars. Each one looking as beautiful as the last. In my head I think of the possibilities I can do on this planet. All the adventures. I look back at the six ponies who are now crowding the door. I smile as I say the words I mean the most.
“These are going to be the best moments of my life!” 


(This is not the end. It is the beginning :D )

> The Assistant: The Cutie Mark Crusaders Return Pt.1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

I can feel the morning sun as it rises on my face. I stayed my first night meditating on the deck of Twilight's library house. I feel that this spot has the perfect view of the night and day sky. It made me feel peaceful, but not at peace. I could only achieve that through whatever my boss meant by what he said. What did he mean by let go? I have been doing that for almost a millennium now. I sigh as I hear the flapping of wing above me. I could not tell who it was yet, but from the silence of the Pegasus, I guessed it was Fluttershy. I then heard a small squeak from the pony. Now I was certain it was the shy pony. Only she could produce such a cute noise. I almost died from it. I open my eyes to see the shy pony flying a little ways away from me. Almost three feet. She must want to talk to me.

Fluttershy did what she did best and became shy and frightened. She hid her face as she lowered herself to the balcony. She looked up a little to see me floating a little of the ground by a foot or two. She then began to speak.
“Um.. I-I'm sorry. D-did I w-wake you?”
She was so adorable in the way she acted all the time. I guess that is another thing I will have to get used to while I stay here. I take a deep breath to take in the new morning air and smile at the shy pony. This made her more calm and look up a little more.
“I no longer require sleep. I have been thinking all night and being at peace.”
She looked up some more and this time began to smile. After the party was over and every pony went home, I decided to meditate under the beautiful night. I will have to thank the princesses for their peaceful and beautiful cycles of day and night.
“Oh, t-that's good.”, Fluttershy began.
She walked over to me now and sat next to me. I looked over to her and descended to the wooden floor. This startled her, but she quickly recovered. I continue to smile as she looked up to me. She then asked me a question.
“Um... do you kn-know the cutie mark crusaders?”
I was taken a little bit by the name. Those three little ponies that came up to me yesterday. They were very energetic and seemed to be very distraught about not having there cutie marks. I ask Fluttershy about them.
“I met them when I was waiting at your house. They seem very determined at finding their special talent for their cutie mark.”
Fluttershy giggled at that. They were obviously more than determined.
“Yes they are an excited little bunch of fillies, but they mean well.”

Mental note: Young ponies = fillies.

“They came to my house this morning and asked me if I knew where you and if you could help them today. Can you?”
I think about what exactly I had planned today. I really had nothing to do so I guess I can help them.
“Sure.”, I say nodding at her.
She jumped up on all fours and wore an absolutely perfect smile.
“Oh that is so wonderful! They are down on the ground over there.”, She said pointing to the edge of the balcony. I didn't expect them to be here yet. They must have come over with Fluttershy.

I look over the railing to see the faces of the three looking up at me. Instantly a smile lit up each of their faces.
“YAY! HE IS AWAKE!”, Sweetie Belle yelled.
They were defiantly excited about me. Must be the fact that I said I would help them. I would be more than happy to oblige. I jump down over the rail and land behind the three fillies. I stand straight and look back at them.
“Well, lets go find your special talent.”
The three were in shock from how I was not even phased from that drop.
“Wow mister! How did you do that?”, Scootaloo said as she ran up to my side. 
She was very interested in me and how I did some things. She must love action.
“Years of practice and muscle retention.”
She didn't understand retention, but she knew practice. I don't think these ponies could survive extremely long falls like me. I hope she doesn’t get the same idea.
“Just don't try it yourself.”, I add.
She look over to her two friends and waved them to follow me. I immediately realize I don't know where to go. I stop and turn to the three as they are now standing next to me. They stop and begin to look perplexed as to why I stopped. I think it would be a good idea to ask.
“Where exactly do you plan to start looking for your cutie mark?”
Each of them look at each other also questioning that. Then Applebloom began to speak.
“Remember what we said? We will try being assistant like you!”
I sigh as I think of one of these innocent ponies in my position. That would definitely not end well. Luckily they meant to just assist other ponies of their world. Not like me where I help everyone, everywhere, at anytime. I look down at the hopeful eyes of the group. 
“Okay then. Let's go help some ponies!”
“YAY!!!”, All three cheered.
I hope they don't yell all the time. I can't take the volume of it.

The cutie mark crusaders were very energetic. They ran around town asking ponies if they needed any help. Some agreed to the help and others politely said no. I still got some blank stares from some ponies because of what and who I was. I ignored them and they quickly ignored me. The ponies who the cutie mark crusaders helped were very thankful for it. Unfortunately, the three didn't get there cutie marks in it. They were all disappointed about that, but what would they have expected? Anyone or anypony can help someone. That wasn't a special talent. They seemed sad about that for a little bit, but quickly regained their childlike attitudes. We sit at some sort of tree house they call there base of operations and continue to think.
“Let's try something else!”, Scootaloo said.
That could be a good idea. But what would they have in mind?
“How about ice skating!”
“It's summer.”Sweetie Belle reminded Scootaloo.
“Oh yeah... how about...”
I trailed off to begin thinking. There seemed to be something wrong with how they were doing this. They were just guessing what they were good at and liked doing. Shouldn't they know that? I look back over to the group as they continue to argue over what to do next. I begin to suggest something.
“How about you do something you like to do instead of doing stuff at random?”
The three stop talking and look over at me. They had blank stares that were hard to read. Then Applebloom spoke.
“Yeah! That sounds good! Now what would that be?”
They were even questioning that!? This is going to not be easy...


(Thanks to yoaprh for proofreading :D)
> The Assistant: The Cutie Mark Crusaders Return Pt.2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Thanks to yoaprh for proofreading :D)


I have been helping these fillies for almost five hours before it was time for them to return home. They have been doing the most random of activities to try and get their cutie mark, and, being disappointed every time, resolved to try again another day. 
“Why can't we find our cutie marks?”, Scootaloo questioned. 
“Maybe we tried too hard today.”Sweetie Belle answered. 
“Maybe our special talent is hard work!”, Applebloom said trying to get their spirits up. 
All three looked up with hopeful eyes and looked at their flanks. They immediately got disappointed again as they saw nothing there. We all continued to walk back to their homes, with me accompanying them to make sure nothing bad happened to them on the way. I suspected my overestimation of the order and security in this small town. 

We arrived at Rarity's boutique to drop off Sweetie Belle. She waved farewell and walked into the shop. Me and the other two looked at each other. We smiled and continued to their homes, walking together under the setting sun. Another beauty of this planet to add to my ever-growing list. Applebloom still looked disappointed about the whole cutie mark thing when I last looked down to her. She was still looking disappointed as we walked down the road to Apple Acres. I look at her and asked her what was wrong. She looked up to me with a frown. 
“I am never going to get my cutie mark.” 
She looked back down and I looked over to Scootaloo. She just shook her head and looked away. I felt awkward that I didn't quite understand the whole “Cutie Mark” thing. The last thing I wanted was to be labeled for the rest of my life. I unfortunately had already been labeled for the rest of time. I could only go to dimensions that were in trouble or in this case, I was ordered to stay here. I look straight down the road and see that the farm is getting closer. I sigh. 
“Applebloom. You will get your cutie mark, don't worry.” 
She looks up to me, but I continue to look down the dirt road. 
“Good things come over time. I have all the time ever created. I am sure you will get it before I leave.” 
I look down at her with a smile. She didn't understand, since I didn't tell her about me being immortal or any of the ponies other than the six I helped, though she did looked comforted, and gave me a smile 
“And the same goes for you Scootaloo.” 
She also looked a little confused about the immortal thing, but I could tell she also liked the inspiration. They both smiled at me and nodded. 

I dropped Applebloom off as the sun was got lower. I waved to her and she waved back as she ran into the big farm house. It was very reminiscent of my world and its large country farms. I remember growing up on my parents' farm. I worked hard and always helped when asked. I snapped myself out of it. I shouldn't think too much about my past life. I look over to Scootaloo and ask her where her house is. 
“It's back at Ponyville.” 
“Why didn't you say so when we were back at town?”, I asked her. 
“I... uh... I wanted to ask you a question.” 
I walk over to her and crouch down. She looked me in the eyes and began her question. 
“What's your real name?” 
The question caught me off guard. I didn't expect the little filly to have such an important question. I look up and see the sky getting darker. I reach out my hand and ask her to put her hoof in it. She looked at my hand. It was the size of her head and she got scared of it. 
“Don't worry. It won't hurt to put your hoof in my hand.” 
This didn't seem to answer her question and she looked a little annoyed about that. 
“Hey! Answer my question!” 
She refused to put her hoof in my hand and turned away. 
“I will answer your question if you put your hoof in my hand.”, I said to encourage her. 
She looked back and stopped looking so annoyed. She turned fully and trotted over to where my hand is. She looked nervous at the size of my hand, but quickly put her hoof in my hand. Me and her then disappeared from the farm and returned to Ponyville. 

“Whoa... what happened?”, Scootaloo said as we arrived in the middle of Ponyville. 
She was dizzy like Twilight and Fluttershy were yesterday. These ponies don't have much experience with teleporting. To be expected. I stand straight up to see a couple ponies staring at me. It must have been a shock to see me appear in the middle of town with a small filly. I hope it doesn't start any rumors. I look down at the recovering Scootaloo. She shook her head and looked around quickly. 
“WOW! Did we just teleport!? That was awesome!” 
I smiled at her excited jumping. It was cute to see filly young as her getting so excited. I really did love kids. 
“Yep. Now where is your house?” 
She stopped jumping remembering that she did have to get home and remembered her question. 
“Oh, over there by Sugar Cube Corner! And are you going to answer my question?” 
I look around to see that the ponies that were staring at me looked back and continued what they were doing. Some were making some quick last minute stops, and others were packing up for the day. I look back down at the impatient pony and begin to answer her question. 
“...... Maybe someday, when the rest of the cutie mark crusaders and the Twilight and the others are around. I don't want to reveal my name to just one of my friends.” 
She looked disappointed, but perked up quickly when I said she was my friend. 
“Okay Assistant! See you later!” 
She smiled and ran over to her house. She jumped up to the door handle and twisted it open. The door swung in and she jumped down to close it from the other side. 
“Soon I will tell them my name.... soon...” 
I walk back to the library as an idea struck me.
> The Assistant: The Annoying and Bragging Trixie
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It has been a week since I arrived here in Equestria. I have met most of the townsfolk including the mayor. The mayor of this tiny village seemed more demographic then I would have imagined. She looked more like a mayor of a city then a village. That didn't bother me. What did bother me was how I was going to see the princesses of this land. I cannot stay here long without their permission. At least that is the way I saw it.

I was still meditating on the balcony as usual when I began to think of how to see the princesses.
“I don't want to just see them. I want to talk to them about how things are run around here. Maybe I should schedule an appointment? Do they do that here?”
I open my eyes and look over the landscape of the town. There were lots of houses and small shops around the area. This town was only about a mile or two big. How could they have a town so small? The Apple orchard is bigger than the town. I just shake my head at the thought. 

In the library behind me, I can hear Twilight practicing magic with Spike. I look through the glass door to see Spike now with a mustache on his face.
“Now what is the point of that spell!?”
I sigh at the thought of the ridiculous spell and continue to think of how to get the princesses to meet with me.
“Maybe Twilight can send a letter to them? That sounds right. She sis say she could send letters to Celestia. Maybe I can have her send a letter to schedule a meeting.”
I float down to the surface of the balcony and stand up. Taking a last look over the town to see if any of the ponies needed help before going in and asking.

I walk in as Twilight makes the mustache on Spike's face disappear. This seem to make the tiny dragon disappointed at the sudden change. He must have wanted to keep it. It was funny to see him so distraught over such a simple thing. Twilight then noticed I walked In the room and finished chuckling at Spike.
“Oh, Assistant! Is there anything you need?”, She asked happily as usual.
“You know I never need anything!”, I said with a smile.
“But there is something I was wondering you could do for me.”
She showed a questioning expression.
“Can you ask the princesses to meet me to talk?”
She started to think deeply before replying.
“Sure! Spike, take a letter!”
The small dragon then pulled a quill and parchment from his side scales.
“He must use those as pockets.”
Twilight then began the letter to the princesses.
“Dear Princess Celestia & Luna: 
The Assistant would like to know if it was at all possible for you to meet him. I think he would like to ask some questions about you.”
She looked over to assure that was why I was asking for the meeting. I nod to reassure her. She continues.
“Please reply as soon as possible. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle”
With that, Spike finished writing and looked up at Twilight.
“Send it.”, Twilight said to Spike.
Spike took a deep breath and blew the letter towards the window. The letter combusted and became a sparkly ash as it floated out the window. Twilight had sent letters to the princess about me before, but never from me. She has told Celestia of how I saved her friendship and helped ponies around town. The princess never saw me yet, but I hope she isn't shocked by my appearance. I look over to Twilight to thank her.
“I hope they agree to this meeting. I want to thank them personally.”
Twilight then got confused at that statement.
“Thank them for what?”
I look out the window at the beautiful sky and sun.
“I have never seen such a beautiful day and night cycle. I want to thank them for making me feel good whenever I look up.”
I look back at Twilight who is now smiling as is Spike who is standing next to her.
“Is that all the magic practice for today?”, Spike asked Twilight.
Twilight looked down at the dragon and kept her smile.
“Yep! Let's go see what we can get to eat.”, Twilight responded.
She stopped at the door, realizing she didn't ask me.
“Do you want to come along Assistant?”
I look over to the balcony. I have been meditating for quite a while. Maybe I can use the walk. I look back over to her and nod.
“Sure. Let's go.”

Me, Twilight, and Spike are walking down the road toward some sort of restaurant. I don't need to eat anymore so I just walked along with them.
“Man Twilight! I have never seen a Unicorn with so much magic!”, Said Spike to compliment Twilight.
Twilight looked away to blush a little.
“Oh spike. I'm sure there are ponies here in Ponyvill just as magical as me.”
She turned back as her blush faded. I haven't seen someone besides myself with magical powers so strong. Twilight's main talent was magic after all. I guess it should be normal that she would have so much potential. I have read some of their books on magic. They weren’t complicated symbols, but more like mathematical equations. I could easily do their magic that they had. My magic consisted of specific movements or thoughts. It took me almost three hundred years to figure out how to concentrate hard enough to use the magic. I then spent most of my free time when I wasn't meditating to study all the magic spell I could. 

I was thinking so hard I didn't notice that Spike and Twilight weren't walking by my side anymore. I look around to see that Spike was nearly run over by two excited young colts. They look like they were in a rush to the middle of town. Was something special happening today?

I walked over to see them run in the direction again after putting Spike down.
“What are they so excited about?”, I asked Twilight.
Twilight was seeing if Spike was okay then answered.
“There is a Unicorn with supposedly more magic than any other Unicorn ever in the town square.”
She seemed annoyed to say that. She must not like the idea of someone more magical then her. If this is a new Unicorn, I don't want it to see me so I don't frighten it.
“Well then let's go see.”, I say to them.
Quickly, they head off in the direction of the town square. As they head off and I make sure no other pony is looking, I activate my cloaking spell and disappear. 

I ran into the town the town square making sure not to arouse suspicion of my presence. I decided to watch the magical Unicorn from a distance then rather up close to the other ponies. An announcer then started.
“Come one, Come all! Come and witness the amazing magic of The Great and Powerful Trixie!”
The stage folded out and a burst of purple smoke reviled a blue pony with a magicians get-up. She was most likely a Unicorn, but her giant hat was covering up the horn so I couldn't tell. The crowd of ponies gasped as they saw the so called magical Unicorn. She then began to address her audience.
“Watch in awe as The Great and Powerful Trixie preforms the most spectacular feats of magic ever witnessed by pony eyes!”
Fireworks then surrounded the stage as she stood up to make it look more showstopping. I could only sigh as I remember the times when I was at home and watched magicians on TV or at carnivals when they were in town. I always loved magicians, but after my years working as I do, I lost interest in them. The show seemed to come to a halt when the elements started to get annoyed with the showing off. This seemed like a problem they could handle themselves. I didn't want to startle Trixie with my sudden appearance. I just stayed away from the crowed and watched them try to solve this problem.

Twilight and Spike came out of the crowd and almost right next to me. They seemed to be arguing over whether or not Twilight should showoff her magic. This seemed like a problem I could easily solve. I walked over to Twilight and Spike to help them with their dilemma.
“What's wrong Twilight?”
Twilight looked around to try and find me, but saw nothing.
“Assistant? Where are you?”
I tap her on the shoulder to show I am standing right next to her. She looked over still seeing nothing.
“Why are you invisible?”, Spike asked.
“So I don't startle the one named Trixie.”
She and Spike seemed to understand as she looked back at Trixie who was now talking about something to do with an Ursa Major.
“What is an Ursa Major?”, I ask Twilight.
She thought for a little bit before answering.
“I think they are a giant monster that live in the Everfree Forest. I haven't studied them that much.”
I look over to see fireworks displayed in the sky. I don't know how we can see them in the day, but I figured out that I shouldn't question to much in this cartoon-y dimension. Trixie then began to speak again.
“When all hope was lost, the ponies of Hoofington had no one to turn to. But The Great And Powerful Trixie steeped in and with her awesome magic, vanquished the Ursa Major and sent it back to the cave deep within the Everfree Forest!”
The light display above showed the encounter with the monster and Trixie. It seemed she was bragging a lot now and getting really annoying to me. Without me even noticing, Twilight and Spike returned to the crowed in front. The two little colts from earlier were praising the boasting Unicorn for beating an Ursa Major. This then resulted in Spike trying to tell Trixie off on how Twilight was better, but she zipped his mouth shut, literally. Trixie then issued a challenge that anything another pony could do, she could do better. This seemed interesting to me. I wanted to see how she would do against me in a magic fight, but quickly realize that could end badly. I just watched as three of the six friends were humiliated by Trixie.

Later that day, Me, Twilight, and Spike were walking back to the library.
“I can't believe you didn't show Trixie up Twilight!”, Spike said a little frustrated.
“Sorry Spike, but I don't want to look like a showoff like her.”, She responded a little down.
I look up and begin to speak my mind.
“It's okay Twilight. No one likes a bragger, even if they are great.”
She looked up to me a little confused about my lecture. I look down to meet her gaze.
”If there is one thing I learned so far from my stay here, it is that you six friends are the closest ever. I am sure your friends would forgive you if you did showoff your magic.”
She smiled a little at that fact.
“Your right Assistant, but how would I know they would?”
She looked back down as we got closer to the tree library. 
“Trixie was very annoying. I was tempted myself to jump on stage and challenge her to that magic challenge she offered.”
Twilight giggled a little at the idea of me doing that.
“But I stayed calm and tried my best to not show her up. You should be glad that you didn't try.”
She sighed as we entered her library. She instantly remembered something she wanted to do.
“Oh, that's right! I wanted to study more about Ursa Majors!”
She jumped over to a book shelf and began to scan it. I left her to her work as I went up to the balcony to think some more. Spike however had other plans as he left and didn't mention a word to me or Twilight. He seemed the most upset that Twilight didn't show Trixie up. I don't understand why, but I am sure it is because he also found her annoying. I walk through the balcony doors and sit in the middle of the deck as usual to look over the tiny town. I see no one needs my help today, so I decide to think about what to do later.
“I hope the princesses accept my offer for a meeting. I would really like to thank them.”

Later that night, Spike returned to the library from wherever he had gone. He seemed panicked about something as I immediately saw what it was. I see from my balcony a giant transparent blue bear like creature walk straight into the village. It was the size of a house and seemed to be raging through the city. I instantly got the “Kill the intruder” reaction, until I thought that might be a bad idea. Me killing something of that size would be impressive, but it might not be to the ponies. I am sure the ponies can think of something to do. I look back into the tree to see that Twilight and Spike are gone. They must have left to get rid of the giant bear like monster. I quickly realize that this monster might be an Ursa Major. Oh the irony of one deciding to visit today since there was a Unicorn who said she defeated one who was still here.
“I guess this as any a time to introduce myself to the one named Trixie.”, I say to myself.
I teleport to the outside of her travel wagon.

I can already see Trixie and the two colts from earlier already running. I turn around to see the Ursa Major about to steep on me. I quickly jump out of the way to see it crush the wagon. The Ursa Major quickly turns it's attention to me. All I could do was either fight it or run with the other three. I decided to run so I don't end up killing the thing by accident. I catch up the the two colts. They recognize me as The Assistant but Trixie didn't know what or who I was.
“Just keep running!”, I yell to the three.
They all just listen and keep going. We reach a wall that we can't go around when the Ursa Major catches up. He looks angry as we back up against the wall.
“Must not kill, must not kill, must not kill...”, I remind myself so my secondary instincts don't kick in. This job has given me so many things to worry about, but I was afraid my biggest problem was about to show.
“Trixie! Vanquish the Ursa Major already!”,The smaller of the two colts say.
“Yeah! Come on and vanquish it! It wasn't easy getting it here!”, The taller one said.
I was just as shocked at these two idiots. I just hope she can live up to her word.
“Wait! You two brought this here!? I never actually vanquished an Ursa Major before!”, Trixie yelled back at the two almost completely ignoring me.
I was stunned. Here we have a Unicorn that brags about lies. I wanted to punch her for such a big lie. But I remained calm as I thought of a way for them to run away. I jumped on the roof of the building we were up against.
“HEY URSA!”
The Ursa then turned its attention from the three ponies to me. I quickly motioned for the three to run. They didn't think twice as they ran under the giant beast. I decide to run to where there is the most room in town to fight the beast. I run roof to roof to the center of town. The beast followed trying to keep up. The steep hay textured roof tops were not easy to run on, but I managed to jump mostly from roof to roof with the Ursa on my tail. I finally reached the middle of town where most of the ponies were wondering what was going on. When they saw the Ursa Major, they started to freak out. I saw Twilight and Spike talking in front of the crowd. I ran over to her as the Ursa walked towards me and Twilight. Twilight then began to walk towards the Ursa Major to my surprise. She must have a plan to get rid of it. Without hesitation, she bowed her head as her horn began to glow. It got brighter and bigger over time, causing wind to blow slightly. I start to hear a soothing symphony of music. I didn't understand where it was coming from, but it seemed to please the Ursa. Then Twilight lifted the Ursa into the air with her magic with much struggling. She looked to be on the edge of collapsing. I had to help her so she doesn't mess anything up. I walked up to her and placed my hand over her horn. My hand began to glow a bright orange and mixed with the purple glow emitting from her horn. She quickly recovered and kept going. In the distance, I see her glow surround a water tower and pour out the contents. It then floated through a barn and came out full of milk. I was stunned by her ability to play music with wind, Lift a giant beast bigger than one of their houses, AND lift a water tower and fill it with milk. I giver her a little more energy to finish the job and back away. She gave the water tower to the Ursa as a bottle to drink the contents. This seemed strange to me. Maybe he or she was just hungry? I look to see Twilight floating the Ursa back into the forest in the distance. With a final blast of magic from her horn, the Ursa was returned to the cave. Every one of the ponies cheered as Twilight's horn lost its glow and she dropped her head to take a breath. The whole town seemed to cheer as she turned around. Applejack, Rainbow, and Rarity were there to congratulate her. I was the most glad out of everyone here. That giant Ursa almost made me do something I would regret. My secondary instincts almost activated and that would have been bad for my reputation here in Ponyville. The last thing I would want to do is end up destroying the town over a fight with the beast.

After all that trouble, Trixie left town, Twilight learned a lesson about friendship, and the two colts were punished by having to clean up the mess the Ursa made and were giving mustaches. That might have been the stupidest punishment ever, but it worked here for some reason. I am here, back on the balcony waiting for the reply of the princesses. I hope to get a response soon. That encounter with the Ursa almost made me go insane. I just hope nothing like that happens again. Next time, I might not be able to control my instincts...
> The Assistant: Next Chapter Intro
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Twilight shot a powerful magic up into the storming clouds. I was watching her try her best to dispose of the heavy storm she caused. Rainbow Dash was trying to heard the clouds away from town with a couple other Pegasuses. This storm was getting out of hand. A strike of lighting followed by a loud crash met Twilight's heavy beam of magic. The two fought wildly before a large ball of energy started to form between the two. Rainbow tried her best to keep the clouds still, but noticed the lightning fighting Twilight's magic. She rushed over to see if she could stop the lightning before it was to late. I could see that the ball of energy was becoming unstable and was about to implode. I jumped up to catch Rainbow who was already to close to the ball. I grabbed Rainbow as we were both swallowed by the impending explosion...
> The Assistant: Destines Way  
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I felt the sun on my face as I regain conciseness. Twilight's spell must have made the clouds disperse. The sun blinds me for a moment before my eyes correct themselves. I am shocked to see the sky. It no longer looked like the cartoon wolds. It was the one of my home planet. This made me shoot up from my laying position to find a shocking realization. I am home. Not just the dimension and planet, but the city. New York city. That combination of energy that I saved Rainbow from wasn't a physical explosion, but an explosion of time and space. This made me realize that I felt different. I felt a little younger. Almost by fifteen years. Great, now I feel 1046. Rainbow must have been here with me somewhere. You can't duck away from a time explosion. I look around to see if that was a fact. I see a rainbow tail sticking out from behind a tree. I quickly get up and walk over to the tree. I look around to see a shocking sight. It was Rainbow Dash, but something was wrong. She was now smaller. Smaller then the three cutie mark crusaders. She didn't have her cutie mark or any clue where she was. She ran around the tree to hide from me. She must have lost some of her memory from the time shift. I slowly knelt down to seem less frightening to the small Pegasus. She stopped shaking and looked back at me. I put on a smile to show her I meant no harm. At first she questioned my appearance with a gaze, but quickly got over it and ran over to my side. She huddled close to me to keep warm. I didn't notice at first, but it was cold here on my planet. I picked her up, but she tried to resist. She settled down long enough for me to place her in one of my trench coat pockets. It was big enough for her to fit and get comfortable before she huddled up and began to sleep. I don't know what to do, so I start walking.

This was my world and town, but it was not the same time. The time felt different, and I couldn't pick the exact year it was. I realized I could stop this from happening. From me becoming The Assistant. I walk along the side walk of a small neighborhood. It was a little before business crashed and people began to go mad. Most people had already done that though. It was inevitable. Crime in a world like this could never not exist. I walk down the small neighborhood. Most of the houses were empty, but some I did notice had families in them. I begin to think I shouldn't be here and decide I should leave. I concentrate all my energy back to Equestria. Something was wrong. I couldn't leave my home.
“Why can't I leave? Am I supposed to be here? I am not meant to be anywhere! Or...”
I look down into my slightly open pocket to see the filly Rainbow still sleeping soundly.
“She was supposed to be transported here? I guess I have no choice but to leave her here and go tell the others.”
I look around to see if there is a sort of container I can leave her in to hide her so I can go tell the others what happened. I see a box laying in a yard of an empty house.
“Perfect.”
I pick it up to find it completely empty and pretty spacy for the small Pegasus. I gently place the box upright and lift Rainbow out of my pocket. She awakes a little but instantly goes back to sleep when placed in the box. She curls up and sits right in the middle. I close the lid to keep the inside warm for her. With that I stand up and look around to see if anyone saw. No one showed up and I became satisfied at this. With a smile I began to concentrate back onto Equestria. 
“See you later Rainbow Dash.”

> The Assistant: My Home Or My Job
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I arrive back on Equestria to find the storm finally disappearing. It seemed impossible, but almost no time seemed to have passed since I left unintentionally with Rainbow Dash. I did know that most dimensions have different time zones that varied between one second to any other number. I will have to go back and find out the date and time and see how much time passes between my home world and this one. I see Twilight in the distance catching her breath from the crazy storm fight between her and the lightning. I run over to see if she was alright.

Twilight seemed dazed and could hardly stand. I put my hand on her head and quickly preform a recover spell. She shook her head before looking up to me.
“Oh dear. Are you and Rainbow okay?”, She asked.
I bring my head down to tell her where Rainbow is.
“Me and Rainbow are fine, but Rainbow may be gone for a while.”
Twilight immediately reacted to this with a frantic stare.
“What do you mean by that!?”
I look up to her and kept a stagnate look.
“The explosion wasn't a physical one. It was a rip in time and space. It flung me and Rainbow in... a different dimension.”
I think it would be best not to tell her where she is or how she changed. That could cause trouble.
“How long do we have to wait!?”
She looked worried now that her friend can't come back for a while. Judging by the change of age from Rainbow, I would say she might come back when she is back to her normal age. In the mean time, I will have to keep Twilight and the others busy while she ages.
“Not sure. Maybe a week or month. It depends on the time difference between the worlds.”
She looked puzzled at how that had any reminisce of what had happened. She backed down and looked away from me towards the sky.
“This is my fault. If I hadn't used that stupid magic spell to help the weather team...”
She got teared up and couldn't finish her sentence. She looked down at the ground, closed her eyes and began to cry. I kneel down to her and pat her on the back.
“It's not your fault Twilight. This was supposed to happen. Don't worry. Dash will be back before you know it! I will personal look after her in the dimension and make sure nothing bad happens to her!”
She looks up from her sadness and stares at me confused as always. I smile to make her feel better about what happened. She returned the smile and wiped her tears away.
“You will? Thanks Assistant!”
She jumped up and grasped me in a hug. I returned the favor.

It had been only about two minutes after I comforted Twilight that I thought I should see how big the time difference was. I let Twilight go home to tell the princess what happened so I could see. I teleport back to my home world.

I quickly notice changes in the world. For one it was night even though when I first arrived with filly Dash it was day. Secondly, it was much colder than before. Even if the morning may have been cold, it wouldn't result in such a chilly night. I just hope Dash wasn't hurt or anything. The last thing I wanted to do my entire life was tell Twilight some bad news. I look around the neighborhood I and Dash were earlier to find the box I placed her in. I can see it in the distance exactly where I put it. Suddenly, I notice the box was open!
“Oh no...”
I run over to the box to find it completely empty. I start to panic as I have no idea where to even look for a colorful small pony from another dimension! I look around to see most houses barren without people.
“She couldn't have gone far! She must have been picked up by one of these house owners as a pet!”
I look back down at the box and notice something I hadn't before. On the side of the box it said “Give to good home.” This makes me panic a little more! Knowing she could have been taken by some street walker as food, or taken as a pet and never learning her full capabilities! I run from house to house to try my best to see if she was there.

Hours past as I looked up and down most of the streets and in the windows of most the houses.
“Still no sign of Rainbow Dash! There's the last house within a mile! She must be here!”
I look inside the window of the house. There I am greeted with filly Rainbow Dash's eyes starring right into mine. She got frightened at my sudden appearance and ran from the window.
“Yes! She's alright!”
Quickly I see a man looking down at Rainbow who ran over to him. She started pointing to the window frantically. 
“I think it is time to not be seen.”
I quickly vanish before the man sees me. He looked over to where Rainbow was pointing and walked over to the window.
“So he knows Rainbow is smart enough to communicate huh?”
He walked over and peered outside. If I were visible, we would be nose to nose by now. But all he saw was the yard of his house and nothing but the night air. He shrugged and walked back over to the brown couch. Before he sat down, he picked up Rainbow and started to comfort her.
“It's okay Dashie. There's nothing to be scared of.”
His soft voice comforted the small filly as she buried his head into his chest. I can see Rainbow will be in good hands until she needs to return. This got me to remember I needed to find out the time difference. I looked at the mans digital clock hanging over a doorway. It showed 7:00 P.M. Saturday September 17, 2011. I keep that date locked in my mind as I teleport back to Equestria.

Back on Equestria, the time showed on the big clock tower was 5:30. I already knew it was May 7, 2014. I wait for a minute to pass before I go back to Dash. I still ponder over the man who she was with.
“That man didn't even seemed shocked a little to have a small Pegasus just sitting at his window. Maybe he thought he was crazy?”
A minute passes as I look back and see. Without hesitation, I go back to my home world.

I arrive back in the yard of Rainbow Dash and the man. It was much darker than before and every houses lights were off. I sneak up to the house still invisible and look in. The house was buried in darkness. Luckily the clock still read out in a soft green glow. I read 1:07 A.M. Sunday September 18, 2011. I quickly did the math in my head.
“Lets see. An average about six hours for every minute which equals about 365 days. So a year a day huh? She shouldn't be here to long then.”
I am satisfied with this, but something in the back of my mind is telling me otherwise. It was gnawing at the back of my skull with a burning sensation. It was the thought to so and somehow stop myself from getting shot. It wanted me to take this opportunity and warn myself. I had to push it back. It was an interior fight between my job and my home. I could not think past that now that I know Rainbow will be okay with this caring man. I sigh as I head for the city to see if I can find my past self, and warn him.
> The Assistant: Letter
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I stop to find myself no longer in the city. I am back in Equestria. Half of me wonders how this happened while the other half already knows. 
“Boss...”
He must have heard my thoughts and stopped me from acting on them. I realize it was foolish of me to think I could warn my past self. I must stick to the current problem. I sigh as I begin to walk back to Twilight's from the large field. It's not a long walk, but it was still long enough to start thinking about what to do next.
“So that portal made by Twilight and the lighting made me and Rainbow go to my home planet. But she changed to a little filly while I stayed the same.”
I continue to walk into the small town and head towards the direction of the tree house.
“The rift must have altered the interior time and space surrounding me and Dash. Maybe she has to stay there until she is back to her normal age?”
I look up at the sun. It barely moved from it's place from when I left both times. The time difference was pretty big. Rainbow's absence shouldn't worry to many ponies besides the other five of the elements. I look ahead to see I am closing in on Twilight's house. With ease, I open the door and duck in to find no one here besides Spike. I was surprised that Twilight wasn't here. I had told her to send a letter to the princess to tell of Rainbow. I guess she can do that later. Spike was doing his chores that he does everyday. He was standing on a ladder with a duster and getting rid of the gathering dust on the high shelved books. He stopped and looked over to me.
“Oh, hey Assistant! How did the weather spell go?”
I look up to him and shake my head.
“Not so well. Rainbow might not be back for a while.”
“What! What happened?”, He said as he slid down the ladder and ran over to me.
I look down at him. His eyes showing curiosity and fear for one of his friends. Spike was a prime example of a close friend.
“She will be... in another place for about two weeks or so.”
His eyes becoming less worried and more questioning.
“Why?”
I begin to walk over to the stairs and explain. Spike follows from behind.
“We were transported somewhere far away. I could come back, but Rainbow needs to stay there for a little bit.”
I look back at him. His worrying eyes about to come back.
“Don't worry. She will be fine where she is.”
“I hope...”

It was about an hour later as Twilight finally came back from wherever she had gone. I get up from my sitting position and head into the library. I see Twilight as she heads up the stairs.
“Where did you go?”, I ask her.
She looks over to me still with a gloomy expression.
“I went to tell the others that Rainbow won't be around for a little while. I didn't want them to start worrying.”
I simply nod at the smart act.
“Can you write that letter to the princess then?”
She then nodded as she called for Spike. Spike ran in with a broom in his hand as he stood in front of Twilight. 
“Take a letter.”
Spike quickly pulled out a quill and parchment and began to write what Twilight said.

“Dear Princess Celestia,
Rainbow Dash is going to be gone for a little bit. She might not be back for about...”
She stopped and looked over to me.
“15 days.”, I respond to her obvious question.
“Right, 15 days.”, She continued.
“The Assistant said he will be making sure she is alright while she is in another dimension. I hope you respond to this with haste.
Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle.”
With that, Spike rolled the note up and began to blow it out the window. Twilight nods toward Spike as she looks over to me.
“Now what Assistant?”
I walk over to the balcony and sit down.
“Now... we wait.”

About ten minutes later, I sit on the balcony looking over the town when I notice a thing in the distance. It was a sparkly purple smoke that floating towards me. It continues and eventually comes to a halt in front of me. It then takes the shape of a parchment.
“It must be from the princess, but to me?”
With hesitation, I grab the floating letter. Twilight was to busy studding inside to notice me grab the note. I guessed this note was for me. I slowly open it to see what is inside. 
“Dear Assistant,
I would like you to come and meet me and my sister. We need to talk.
Sincerely,
Princess Celestia.”
> Authors Note 1
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	Hello peoplez! This next chapter may take a while to get out, but I promise it will be very good! I have to think about the timeline of the story and My Little Dashie and I have to read MLD a couple times over (poor me) so I can get it right. This is just one of many stories The Assistant is going to appear in. If you have an idea of a different fan fiction he can somehow appear in, that would be great. Thanks for reading!
(Please leave comments on the story pointing out flaws or mistakes. That would be alright as well)
> The Assistant: My Little Dashie Part 1
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(Original My Little Dashie)


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The letter seemed to be written with haste. The princess never sent me a letter. She usually sent them to Twilight. This letter was enough to make me know I should do as she asks and meet with them. I have met the princesses before, but I don't know how they will react to this whole mess with Rainbow Dash. I look in the library to see if Twilight was busy. She was studying some books on a small table with a piece of parchment next to the book, and a quill floating just above it. She always seemed busy with her studies and didn't need my help for that. I turn back to see the descending sun in the sky. It was headed right over the place where Canterlot Castle stays on the side of the mountain. It was almost as if the princess knew I was looking for an invitation to go. Without hesitation. I disappear and reappear in front of the large castle door.

It was a basic castle with few alterations to a simple kingdom. The bridge was starting to lower as I think about the last time I met the princesses. It was right after the Discord incident. I might never forget how he just seemed to not even try to defend himself. I could have easily snapped his neck or broke every bone in his head with a simple hit.

The bridge landing broke my train of thought as the bars guarding the actual door were being lifted. The door started to open and standing there were both princesses with a couple guards. I smile to show I meant no harm as always and kneel down to bow. I hear the two walk over the bridge and right next to me. She touches my shoulder with her horn to show honor in accepting my bow.
“Assistant, you don't have to be so formal.”, Spoke the sun god.
I look up still smiling at the two. Celestia's mane was flowing as always without a single breeze, as was Luna's was to. 
“I must respond to royalty with my best possible manners. I am sorry if you feel uncomfortable to accept such actions.”
I stand up to meet eye to eye with the powerful mare. She was not showing any sign of feeling. Her face was as blank as a fresh patch of snow on the ground. Then she continued to talk.
“The issue with Rainbow Dash. Why can't you bring her back?”
I lose my smile and my face became as blank as hers.
“She was supposed to be where she is. She will be back when she is... back to normal.”
“What does thy mean by “Normal?”, Luna asked.
I look down at the smaller goddess. She still spoke with an ancient accent. I found it reminiscent of the many places I have been that had weird accents.
“Uh... she isn't the same. She will be in about 15 days.”
“Where is she?”, Celestia spoke in an angrier tone. 
I look back to Celestia.
“She is at my home world. The one I told you about.”
Celestia took a step back at this. I had told her about how the world worked there and all the bad thing that were happening. It was almost the polar opposite of this world.
“What!? How can that be!? Get her back now!”, Celestia demanded.
“I tried to bring her back, but she couldn't go with me. I told you my job is to keep destiny going in a straight line. She was meant to go there.”
She got even angrier at this. She stomped one of her front hooves that shook the ground.
“She will not be the same when she returns! You must get her back!”
I look down to the ground and close my eyes.
“Trust me. She will be fine. We either have to wait 15 days, or you can try to figure out dimension jumping.”
I look back up to her. She lost a little anger, but kept an angry look.
“What happens in 15 days?”, Luna asked
I look back down at Luna.
“She will be back to normal, as if she never left... physically.”
“Physically?”
“Yes. I can't say her memory will be the same, but that memory spell Twilight knows can fix that.”
I look back up at Celestia. Her face was back to blankness. It was impossible to know what she was thinking. She then decided what to do.
“Very well. We will wait 15 days. Do you promise to look after her?”
I smile and kneel down again.
“Don't worry princesses, she will be in good hands.”
I hear a sigh come from Celestia. She touched my shoulder with her horn, and turned around to walk back to the castle. I look up to see Luna still standing there. She was still looking at me the same way Celestia was with a blank stare.
“And I hope for one of your beautiful nights princess.”
Luna smiles and begins to walk back to the castle with the guards.

It has been about 23 hours since Rainbow was sent to my home world. I decided I should keep track of the time so I don't mess up what day or year it is there. I sit on the balcony, ready to go see Rainbow. I have to make sure I am not seen by the man, if she is still with him. I look back to see Twilight coming through the glass door.
“Are you going to see Rainbow?”
I nod as I look back to the small village.
“I will be back in about a couple minutes.”
With that, I disappear.

I appear outside the house that Rainbow was being held in. I quickly blend into the environment so I don't get spotted by the man. I walk up and look inside the window. Inside, I see filly Rainbow coloring on a sheet of paper. She seemed to enjoy doing this. I look at the clock that still hangs over the doorway. It reads 5:14 P.M. Thursday, July 6, 2012. My time difference theory was correct. I look back down to see the man come through the doorway with a small salad.
“Here you go Dashie! Dinner!”, The man said as he placed the salad down on the small coffee table. She put the crayon down and looked up to the man.
“Th-thank you!”, Dashie struggled to say.
She immediately began gobbling the small salad quickly. The man just looks down and smiles at the small filly. She finished quickly and then looked up to the man. She raised her hooves signaling she wanted to be picked up. The man quickly responded and picked her up. He stuck her out with his arms and started to walk around the room.
“WEEEE!”, Dashie said to express her joy.
It was cute to see her so small and happy. She was flapping her wings and pretending she was flying. This man must have known somethings about taking care of someone, or he has been learning. They did this for about 10 minutes before the man got tired. He stopped in front of the couch and sat down and placed Rainbow next to him.
“That w-was fun!”, Squealed Dash.
“Yeah... it was!”, Said the man catching his breath.
The two then began to watch some cartoons on his TV. It was time to head back to Equestria and tell Twilight that Rainbow was doing just fine. I quickly leave knowing Rainbow will be alright.

Twilight was just leaving the balcony when I reappeared. She was shocked by my sudden appearance.
“Whoa!”
She jumped back and fell on her flank. I look down at her.
“Why are you back already?”
“Uh... didn't need to stay long.”
“Is Rainbow alright?”
I smile and nod.
“She is alright Twilight. Don't worry about her.”
She sighed with relief from her worries.
“Oh that's great!”
She smiled and walked into the library. I turned toward the village and began to sit down. That's when Roseluck walked up to the balcony below to see me.
“Hey Assistant! Can you help me carry some flowers?”
I walk over and look down at the flower pony.
“Sure!”

It was the next day. A total of 49 hours have passed in Equestria. It was time to see how she was doing. Twilight was sitting next to me reading some book on spells that dealt with teleportation. She was studying all she could to know about what happened with Rainbow.
“I will go see how Rainbow is doing.”
Twilight looked over to me. She just nodded and looked back to her book. I then disappeared and reappeared in the same place.

I did the same things I did the other times. Become invisible and walk over to the house. I looked in to see Rainbow flying around in small circles and the man with a look of joy on his face. This must have been a new thing for Rainbow to be flying, and the man must be happy for her.
“Look daddy!”
“Daddy!?”
“Cool trick Dashie!”
“Uh oh...”
Rainbow then continued to fly to the couch and landed.
“Let's watch Sponge Bob!”
The man chuckled at her excitement.
“Okay Dashie!”
I started to worry about what is happening. This man was becoming attached to Rainbow Dash in a certain form that could destroy him. He saw her as a daughter, and she saw him as a dad. This could end badly. I quickly left and end up back next to Twilight. Hardly ten seconds past when I got back.
“Is Rainbow still okay?”
I hesitate to answer.
“.... uh, yeah.”
Twilight then started to show concern.
“Why did you hesitate? Is she not alright!?”
I keep my same blank expression of deep thoughts.
“No, she is fine. Just... something else.”
Twilight still looked concerned  as she slowly looked back to her book.

I decided to wait until day four to see how Rainbow was doing. I didn't want to seem to overprotective of her well being. I knew she was in good hands. But I fear these hands will be difficult to open once it is time to return her home. The same routine happened. I just waited til it was an official four days which would be 96 hours before I go and see how she is. Once the hour struck, I disappeared once again.

It was night time when I got there. The night seemed more peaceful then the others when I was living here. I walk over to the house and look in the window. The clock showed about 8:27 P.M. Tuesday, September 3, 2015. I see that there is a light down the hall. I can't see what is happening, so I take a risky measure. I teleport into the house quietly and sneak down the hall. The light was being played through a door at first door on the right. I walk over and peak inside to see Rainbow being tucked in by the man.
“Goodnight daddy. I love you”
I can see the man was taken back by the statement, he stopped to think for a second before responding. He kissed her on the head and responded.
“Goodnight, my little Dashie. I love you too.”
With that, he began to walk out of the room. I teleport back outside so I don't cause a scene and look into the house. The man just walked out into the living room and sat down on the couch. I don't know what he is thinking, but it can't be good. I decide that is enough for today and head back to Equestria.

The days grew longer in Equestria. I didn't want to visit Rainbow for a while after last time. I sit on the balcony waiting for a time or for Twilight to ask me to go see if she is alright. It has been six days since I last went to check on Rainbow. The man who was taking care of Rainbow Dash seemed to know what he was doing. I have to see if anything big happened while I was gone. I again vanished and ended up back near the house.

I see the man drive by in the moving truck. I quickly run to catch up. I jump on the roof of the back container. The truck then continued down a long road out of town. I become invisible so I don't arouse suspension as to why a man is on top of a truck.  

The truck came to a stop outside of a beautiful country house. Not a single house nearby for miles. A perfect place to house Rainbow Dash. The man then jumped out and ran to the back. Quickly he opened the back truck door.
“Are you okay Dashie?”
Quickly a rainbow blur dashed out of the back and into the sky.
“Wow, this is our house!?”
The man looked up smiling at the excited Pegasus.
“Yep! Not another house for miles, So no one can see you while you fly around!” 
Comparing this house to his old one, I can see this is an immediate upgrade. This mans life must have been a wreck until Rainbow came into his life and gave him more responsibilities. He must have worked hard to provide for filly Rainbow Dash. I also note that Rainbow is looking older than when I last saw her. She was now her full size. But her hair was shorter than when she was in Equestria ten days ago.
“Do you want to fly around while I unpack?”
Rainbow immediately nodded with a “Um-Hm” and took off. The man then proceeded to unpack the truck and bring in boxes. I can see that everything here is going just fine, if not better. I quickly leave and teleport back to Equestria. I find myself on the balcony as usual. Only about half a minute passed while I was gone. I am sure nothing bad will happen within five days. More specifically, five years. 
> The Assistant: My Little Dashie Part 2 (Final)
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(Needs heavy proofreading)



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It is now almost time to pick up Rainbow Dash. I sit on the balcony, now on day fourteen or more specifically, hour 352 since the incident. The five friends decided they wanted to come and get Rainbow Dash with me. I couldn't persuade them to stay for the fear of their safety, but they were dedicated enough to cancel all their plans for tomorrow and stay the night at Twilight's. They should be fine as long as I keep them close. I stand up over the balcony looking at the night sky. The friends were inside sleeping to get ready for the trip. It shouldn't take to long. I think it would be best to check up on Rainbow and make sure she is okay. I look down and disappear from the balcony.

It was a beautiful day in the country where Rainbow lives with the man. The sky was a clear shade of blue with clouds that made the day brighter. I look across the small road that separated me and the house. I jumped behind a tree when I saw a car coming down the road. It was the man. He pulled into the driveway of the house and got out. He opened the back door and brought out a bag of groceries. He then proceeded to the door.
“.... I have to tell him. I can't just take Rainbow back like this.”
The thought crossed my mind as I walked out from behind the tree. The man walked into the house and shut the door behind him. I walked across the street towards the door. I just stare at the door for what seemed like hours before I lifted my hand to knock.

Before my hand reached the door, Rainbow Dash flew out a window on the second floor with great speed. She had tears streaming from her face as she flew away. I am shocked and begin to question  what is happening. I look over to a window that was open. I walk over and look in. Inside was the man picking up groceries that have been dropped on the floor. His eyes full of tears as he picks it up.
“What the hell is going on!?”
My question is immediately answered as I look up to the television. On it was the cartoon world I just came from being played on the screen. It was Rainbow Dash being picked up by four of her five friends with the crown she won for the best young flier competition.
“So the MLPFIM dimension is based on a TV show from my world? Makes sense. Most dimensions are based off this one.”
I was so focused on the TV that I didn't notice the man looking right at me. He got up and walked to the door. I hear the door open and turn towards it.
“What do you want!?”
He is teary eyed as he looks at me. I just stare at him with a blank expression. 
“Sorry. I didn't mean to bother you. I shall go now.”
I turn and walk in the direction of Rainbow Dash.
“Wait!”
I turn towards the man.
“Did you see anything?”
I turn back around a begin to walk again.
“I saw nothing.”

I walked for hours looking around the country side for Rainbow. I ended up in a forest like area. If I didn't find her, she could be captured or killed because of what she looks like. I find a tree with a couple clouds over it. They were hanging lower than the others. Only about a hundred feet off the ground. It would be a perfect place for Rainbow to rest. I yell up to the clouds hopping for a response.
“Rainbow Dash!!”
There was silence for a long time. I was about to give up before someone responded.
“How do you know I am here!?”
I smile that I had finally found her.
“Lucky guess!”
She looked over the cloud to see me standing there under her.
“Who are you?”
I realize I have to re-introduce myself.
“I am The Assistant! I am here to help!”
She looks around to see if anyone else is looking. We were in a big field with only a couple trees. She saw no one and flew down.
“How do I know I can trust you?”
“How many people have you met that just know your name and walk up to you?”
She taps her chin with her hoof as she ponders that?
“I guess you're right.”
She hovers a little off the ground to meet me eye to eye. She still kept a look of suspicion as we continued to talk. 
“What do you want to help me with?”
I lose my smile and become serious.
“It is almost time to go home.”
She crosses her arms and looks away.
“That isn't my home anymore! I don't want to see him again!”
“I don't mean there.”
She looks back with a semi confused look.
“Oh...”
“I think you should head back to your home here.”
She looks back again.
“I can't see that liar again!”
“What did he lie to you about?”
She turns towards me still with a frustrated look.
“I am a cartoon character and he never told me!”
I sigh and look up towards the sky. The sky seemed to be getting dark. It must be getting late.
“It looks like it is going to be dark soon. You should rest.”
She immediately flew up to the clouds and disappeared behind them.
“I am not going back to the house! I am staying here until it is time to go back to my home world!”
I have nothing left to say. I can only leave her be so she can recover from her anger. I turn around and walk back towards the house.

I end up back at the house where the man lives. I become invisible so I don't startle the man like before. I look in to see him just sitting in darkness. He was hunched over and crying. Rainbow must have meant a lot to him. I look around the room that he was in. It was hard to see the things, but some I could make out. There were pictures of him and Rainbow doing multiple things. One was Rainbow covered in water and soap. Another was Rainbow dressed as a dog. I couldn't help but laugh at that one. She looked angry and cute at the same time. The man then got up and walked towards the door. He opened the door and walked toward the road. He then continued down the road. I watch him slowly disappeared over the hill of the road. I couldn't do anymore to help him or Rainbow. I leave the world and appear back on the balcony.

I think for a little bit before I decide to check up on both the man and Rainbow.
“Rainbow is angry at him for lying, and he is sad for Rainbow it is hard to think about. This kinda problem can solve itself, but I better make sure nothing bad happens.”
About 7 minutes passed while I think about what to do. I look down and head back to the world.

It was a cloudy day. There were signs of rain in the sky. I appear across the street from the house as I see the man walking away from it. He was headed toward the direction of Rainbow. I become invisible and ran ahead of him to see if Rainbow was alright.

There was the tree that seemed to stick out of sight. I looked over to it and saw a rainbow colored hair sticking out from behind. I walk over to it and see Rainbow sleeping on a branch. She looked so relaxed and cozy. Tears can still be seen on the side of her face. She was a mess. She had burrs and sticks in her mane. The man walked by and I looked over to him. He was looking down at the ground as he walked away from me and Rainbow. I look back up at Rainbow who was twitching a little bit. She must have been dreaming. It has been a while since I last dreamed. I see no point in sleeping if I never get tired. I always just wait. It gives me more time to focus and concentrate. Rainbow quickly kicked awake with heavy breath.
“Daddy!?”, She said in a questioning tired voice.
She most likely had a bad dream and needed the man.
“He is not here, but I am.”
She quickly looked around with wide eyes.
“What!? Who's there!?”
“Me Rainbow, Assistant!”
She still looked around trying to find the source of the voice.
“Where are you!?”
“You need to calm down so we can talk.”
She stopped looking around and took a breath.
“Okay. What do you want?”
Rain started to pour from the sky.
“Hey!”, Rainbow said startled by the rain.
She flew into a thick bush of leaves that hid her well. She couldn't be seen through the thick leaves that tried to keep her dry.
“Rainbow. Do you really hate your.... dad?”
No response.
“Are you okay?”
She lets out a long sigh.
“I've had some time to think. I think I overreacted.”
There was a short silence between me and Rainbow. I heard a branch snap and turn. I see the man slowly approach the tree for cover from the rain. I jump up into the tree silently and land a little ways from Rainbow.
“Listen, Rainbow.”, I whisper to her.
“Don't mention me. I don't want the man to know about me.”
“Why do I need to do that?”
“I'm so sorry...”
Rainbow pokes her head out and looks over to see the man sulking next to the tree. She begins to tear up.
“I'm just so sorry, Dashie.”
He continues to sulk and Rainbow losses control of her tears. She jumped down and landed on a branch with a loud “Crack!” The man looked over to Rainbow Dash with shock. Rainbow didn't say anything. She just walked over to the man and sat down.
“I... I heard you, and I'm sorry too.”
From this angle above them it was hard to tell, but I see a small smile across his face.
“Dashie, you have nothing to be sorry about. It's my fault, simple as that.”
She looks up to him with a sorrowful face.
“Dad. Do... do you still love me?”
The man immediately reacts and grabs her into a hug.
“Of course, Dashie. I've always loved you. I still love yo, no matter what. Not even a small fight such as ours could ever change that.”
I begin to feel sad for this man and Rainbow. They were going to be separated soon. I can't take it anymore. I teleport back to the balcony and wait for the final hours.

It was time. Time to put things back where they belong. Time to set things right. Celestia wanted to go with me and the group just in case any trouble would happen. Me and the others sit in the middle of the library main room. All six of them tapping their hooves impatiently.
“Come Assistant! I want to see Dashie!”, Pinkie blurted out.
I look over to the excited and worrying Pinkie Pie.
“Just a couple more minutes until she is finally ready.”
She stopped tapping and looked at a watch that she pulled out from her tail.
“Now why didn't ya let us eat before we go again?“, Applejack asked me.
“It is easier to teleport with an empty stomach.”
Applejack responds with a small nod and lays down like the others. Pinkie was still looking at her watch. She didn't take her eyes off it for a second. Celestia was sitting opposite to me waiting like the others. She wore a blank expression. She always seemed to have it when something big was about to happen. She then began to speak.
“Assistant. Are you sure this is what was supposed to happen?”
I smile at the sun goddess.
“I am always right when it comes to what is right and what is wrong.”
My head began to ring. I checked a quick map in my head of where it was coming from. Sure enough, it was my home world.
“It is time.”, I say as I lose my smile.
The six then stood up and walked over to me. I stand as well.
“Okay everypony.”
I reach both my arms out.
“Hold on.”
The ponies all nodded as they put a hoof on my arm. With that, all six of us disappeared from the library.

The five friends were stumbling when we arrived. Celestia seemed unfazed from the quick way of travel. She just kept her same look. She looked at the world around her. She then spoke.
“This world doesn’t look so bad.”
I look over to her.
“You are seeing the country side. This doesn't represent the entire world.”
She looks over to me.
“Rainbow is in that house over there. I suggest you hurry up.”
She nodded and looked down at the five ponies. They were still recovering. Pinkie was the first to get up.
“WOW! This place feels weird! Is it always like that with teleporting!? Look at the open area here! Is Rainbow over there!? YAY!”
She was about to lunge forward towards the house, but I quickly caught her by the tail.
“Easy now. You six need to walk over there together.”
“You six?”, Twilight said getting up.
The rest of the ponies finally shook of their dizziness and regained their balance.
“I will stay outside. I don't want to startle the man.”
“The man?”, Applejack questioned.
I looked down at her.
“You'll see. I think it is time for you to go over there now.”
Without hesitation, the six started to walk over to the house.
“Please don't be to rough on the man.”, I think as they walk away.

Celestia knocked on the door. I still stood across the street watching them. The man took his time before he finally opened the door. He didn't seem to shocked to see the princess looking directly into his eyes. Either he has totally accepted his insanity, or he seemed to expect this day would come. He allowed Celestia to enter. He did look surprised as the other five entered. He was about to close the door but he quickly saw me. For about five seconds he just stared at me. I returned the favor with a blank look. I waved my hand in a “go on” motion to have him go in. He still looked at me, but while slowly closing the door.

I waited about ten minutes before I crossed the street to see what was happening. I approached the window that shone into the living room. Once I looked in, I immediately regretted it. Inside was Rainbow and the man in a tight embrace. They were crying on each other as were the others. After some exchanged words incoherent to me, they released and backed away from each other. Twilight began to walk towards Rainbow. Her horn was glowing. She must have been told to use the memory spell. The man looked worried as Twilight approached. He looked down and away from Rainbow

“Wait!”, Rainbow yelled.
The man looked over to Rainbow as she backed away from Twilight.
“Before I go, I want to get something.”
She darted up the stairs and returned almost as quick. She held a shoe box and a piece of paper with a pen on top of it. She placed the box down and wrote something on the paper with a pen in her mouth. She finished and looked over to the man with a teary smile. Twilight then began to speak.
“I'm so sorry Rainbow Dash. I... I honestly wish there was another way to do this. I wish I didn't have to do this. But...
“Can't...”, Rainbow began.
“... can't he come with me?”
I began to tear up. How I wished I could bring my friends and family with me. Being like me, you wish everyone was immortal and you would never be alone. Even with friends in this state, I felt alone.

“Rainbow Dash.”, Celestia started.”He cannot join you in our world much like how you cannot stay in his. This was all never meant to be, and the world around us was not made to house you. And yet... ”, She began to survey the room. A smile appearing on her face.
“... and yet, something beautiful happened here. Something I cannot explain in full.”
Celestia then looked back to Rainbow.
"When I was told where you ended up, I expected the worst. I figured you to be ruined, tainted and tarnished from this world's cruelty. But now, I see that it's quite the opposite. That here, this man that has raised you, shows me that you were in good hooves- Or, hands as it were." 
Rainbow then looked more relaxed. She slumped down a little; UN-tightening her muscles. Celestia then looked over to the man. 
"I cannot speak for you, but from what I see in front of me, the amount of love you both share and have shared together, tells me that you raised her as if she was your own. Even with the obvious differences, you still raised her UN-biased as to her species, her origins. You raised her as your daughter, which only makes this entire ordeal so much worse. So, I must say to you, dear sir, please do not hold my student accountable for this. It was never her, nor anypony elses intention to cause this much hurt to either of you. If you must blame somepony, I would ask you to blame me.”

The man was in a deep sob as he looked away from all the ponies. He began to speak.
"...Just how could I blame somepony? For sending Rainbow Dash here? These have been the best fifteen years of my life. So, if anything, I feel quite the opposite; I wish to thank you, Twilight, and the rest of you. Thank you, for what you did, though not intentional. Thank you, for all that came out of this. And finally thank you, for all my years, my life, and my love... with Dashie.”
I couldn't stand it. I backed away from the window so I couldn't hear them inside. They were to familiar for me to take. Losing loved ones without my power to stop it. The man was right about something that stuck in my mind.
“The best fifteen years of my life...”

I look up to the window to see Pinkie jumping up on the man for a hug. The man chuckled a little at the acts. He looked over to Rainbow as Pinkie descended. Rainbow was smiling as well. Twilight's horn began to glow again. Rainbow looked over and nodded as Twilight approached. I had to react quickly. I have to teleport them out as soon as Twilight's horn touched Rainbows head. It was the only way to insure that the problem was fixed. Twilight's horn came in contact with Rainbow's head. I made a bright flash in the middle of the room to make them unable to see. I opened the door and ran in. I quickly tagged all the ponies with my hand. With that, I teleport all of us out of there. I open my eyes to find something of a surprise. I am still in the living room of the man. 

I look behind me to see him uncovering his eyes. His eyes shot open when he saw me. 
“HUH!? Who are you!? Why are you here!?”
I turn around fully to face him.
“I am The Assistant. I was the one who helped them get here to acquire Rainbow back. I...”
I lose concentration as I look around. The room was missing things. The man seemed to notice to. He then shot up the stairs and into an unseen room. He came back down a few minutes later with a grimace look.
“Did you make Dashie's stuff disappear?”
I look around a little more.
“I think it was Celestia. She most likely didn't want Rainbow's existence to be to obvious.”
The man sighed as he sat down on the couch. He then saw something on the coffee table. It was a photo album. He reached for it and opened it up. He flipped through pages and pages of it, until he stopped on a certain page. He picked up a piece of paper from the page. It was the thing Rainbow wrote before I teleported her back home. He began to read it to himself. He placed it down in the page and flattened it with his hand. He looked over to me.
“Did you put Dashie in the box?”
I smile to try and cheer him up.
“Yes, it was me. It was never my intention to have you suffer like that.”
He then smiled as he looked down at the note.
“I never suffered. These were the best years of my life. I would like to thank you.”
I walked over to sit next to him.
“So, would you like to send a letter to Rainbow?”

I finally was able to teleport back to Equestria. I see the five friends hugging Rainbow Dash. Rainbow was still crying. She then noticed me standing a little ways away. She pushed the friends off her and trotted over to me.
“Hey Assistant...”, She started slowly losing her tears and looking down.
“... thanks for bringing me home.”
I smiled as I reached into my pocket. I pulled out the letter the man made.
“Here Rainbow. The man wanted to give you a note to remember him by to.”
She looked up immediately and stared at the note. She quickly grabbed it with her teeth and unfolded it. She began to read it aloud.

Dear Dashie,

For fifteen years, you provided me with something I never thought I would have. A daughter. I was an empty shell of a person until you showed up. You gave me life and love. I never thought I could find my place in life. You helped me find which way to go. I just wanted you to know that I will never forget you. This note is made so you know that. Whatever you do, never forget your roots.

Your father always

Rainbow was now smiling. Her father still remembered everything. She jumped up and tackled me into a hug.
“Thank you Assistant!”
All I could do was hug back.
“You're welcome Rainbow. He will always remember you.”	
> Authors Note 2 + Next Chapter Intro
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Authors Note: These next chapters are most likely going to take a while to release. It is going to be another one where it is The Assistant appears in a fan fiction to either aid in it or changing it. It is a fan fiction based off a popular series that I have to study before I write it. I have to:
1. Re-read the fan fiction
2. Watch the movie
3. Play two of it's games
4. Write it
Luckily right now, I have lots of free time thanks to spring break. If you can't figure out what it is, here is the intro to the chapter.


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It has been a couple weeks since the Rainbow incident ended. The whole ordeal has taught me some things I will need to remember. It was a simple lesson that I can't believe I looked over. I repeat it in my head over and over to remember it.
“Sometimes it is better to let go then hold on.”
My head began to ring. I quickly brought up a small hologram in front of my face. It showed this dimension and planet.
“Hmm....”
Quickly, the hologram zoomed into Ponyville. It then proceeded towards a familiar looking bakery. 
“Pinkie?”
The hologram went into the top floor window to find Pinkie Pie. She looked terrible. She was sleeping, but she seemed scared. Having nightmares most likely. She was sweating profusely and breathing heavily. One more reason I gave up sleeping. With my current state of immortality sleeping and dreams became to real for me. She quickly shot up out of bed and looked around. Her eyes were blood shot and her mane was flat. The hologram faded.
“Hmm... there seems to be something wrong with Pinkie. I will have to wait and watch her. I can't just approach her with a problem like this.”
> The Assistant: In My Restless Dreams...
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(Thanks to Mikokittah for proofreading)




“Thanks for helping me today Assistant! I really appreciate it!”
I nod in acceptance to the teacher pony's thanks.
“No problem Cherilee. I am always available to help.”
She smiled as we continued to walk towards her schoolhouse. She had asked me to carry a new chalkboard there since the old one needs a replacement. It wasn't to hard to carry and I could use the walk. 

Then out of the corner of my eye, I saw Pinkie. I looked over to see what she was doing. She was trotting which I immediately got worried about. The happy mare usually bounces around from place to place. She says it is just her way. She also didn't wear a smile like always. She had a tired grimace look and a blank stare. Her hair was straight and her eyes were the same from when I saw her in her bed. She also avoided eye contact with the ponies that passed her on her trot.

Out of nowhere, she looked up and began to run towards the library.
“Hm... maybe I should watch her.”
“Um, Cherilee?”
“Yes Assistant?”, She said as we both came to a stop.
“I have to go and observe something that could be trouble. Do you mind if we teleport to the school to drop off the chalkboard?”
“Uh... sure, why not.”
I took that as a yes and with my free arm, I placed it on the teachers back and we both quickly arrived at the schoolhouse. She immediately regretted it as she was stumbling to focus her eyes.
“Sorry, but I have to go. See you later Cherilee.”
She was still stumbling a little before she finally spoke in a dizzy voice.
“You do that, then... and stuff.”
I quickly find myself back on the balcony of the library.

A loud knocking then proceed on the door below. I look over the railing to see Pinkie there knocking. The door opened with a slight creak as an unseen Twilight answered it.
“Oh, hey Pinkie Pie! Is this an invitation to a party agai...”
Twilight's voice stopped abruptly and there was a slight silence. 
“Are you alright Pinky? You don't look so good.”, Twilight began again.
I thought this would be the perfect time to come in.
“Yes Pinkie. Are you?”
Pinkie then looked immediately up to me in surprise.
“Assistant? But you were helping Cherilee with her board a few seconds ago!”
“I took a shortcut because this is a far more pressing mater.”
She turned her head in confusion as she pondered on what that meant. She quickly raised her head with the realization.
“You Know!?”
“Not entirely but I think I have an idea. Tell Twilight.”
Twilight poked her head out to look up at me.
“Tell me what?”
I look over to her head.
“Inside, not here.”

Me, Twilight, and Pinkie were inside around a small round table. Pinkie took a sip of her coffee she asked for. An odd drink for the sugar crazed pony. Twilight then began her questions.
“Pinkie, what's wrong?”
Pinkie then began to grow massive eyes as she began to explain.
“Oh Twilight! It's awful!”
Pinkie put her hooves on her head to show more distress.
“It's the most awful thing that has ever happened to me! I can't even believe it happened to me, it's so awful! I can't sleep! I can't rest! Even parties aren’t helping! I need relief! I need to stop this but everything I tried makes it worse!”
She put her head on the table and began to sob. Twilight looked surprised at the pink mares fear and mental pain. I was in deep thought about it.
“Can't sleep... needs relief... tried some things already...”

“What exactly is it that happened to you Pinkie?”
Pinkie raised her head to meet Twilight's reassuring smile. It didn't help. Pinkie took in a massive breath of air before speaking.
“I have been having nightmares. Awful, horrible, relentless nightmares. I kept throwing parties to forget them, but they kept coming back. I tried changing my diet, I tried relaxing before bed, I even tried falling asleep in a handstand with a lemon in my mouth wall in the shower!”
“What???”
“Nothing works! And my last nightmare...”
She began to cry and set her head back on the table. A realization pops into my head.
“That was the dream I saw her having last night. I have to get her to say what it was.”
“Nightmares?”, Twilight questioned tapping her chin.
She then got up from the table and walked over to a book shelf. She began to scan the books spines for the right one.
“No... not this one... no... no...”
This went on for a couple minutes before she finally found the right book.
“Ah-ha!”
She began to flip through the pages as she trotted back over to the table. 
“A nightmare is a dream of strong negative emotions. A common occurrence that most ponies will experience. If there is a recurring dream or it becomes more terrifying with each episode there could be several reasons.”
“Medication, diet, recent events, and deep scars from the past”, I interrupted.
Twilight looked over to me with a look of shock.
“How did you know?”
“I have been to many places as you know. One place in particular was a world controlled entirely by a single persons dreams. It is where I learned how to go on without sleep and I learned more about the subject..”
She then looked over to Pinkie Pie.
“Do you think it is any recent events or things from your childhood?”, Twilight asked Pinkie.
Pinkie lifted her head wiping her eyes and thought for a moment before answering.
“Um... Maybe the incident with Rainbow a couple weeks ago could be it, but it was to terrifying for that, and I can't remember anything from my childhood that was scaring.”

Twilight looked back into the book and saw something that made her smile.
“Ooh, there is a spell in here that can make me see the memories of your dream Pinkie! Maybe if I see it we ca-”
“NO!!”, Pinkie yelled out shaking her head.
“You can't see my dreams! They're... they're...”
She covered her face with her hooves.
“They're to horrible Twilight! I don't want anypony to see what I've seen!”
Me and Twilight looked at each other before we walked over to Pinkie. We both set one of our arms on both of Pinkie's shoulders to comfort the terrified mare.
“Don't worry Pinkie.”, I began.
“We won't judge you for the dreams you had. But if they are this bad, it is best for your friends to see them so we can help you out with them.”
Pinkie uncovered her face and looked up to me. Her eyes were watery and still bloodshot.
“Really?”, She asked.
I smiled.
“Really.”
“Okay.”
Twilight's horn began to glow as she lowered it down onto pinkies head. I can feel Twilight's magic around my head as well. As soon as her horn touched Pinkies head, her dreams filled both my head and Twilight's. They were horrid dreams of pain, anguish, terror. It started out with a simple monster dreams. The dreams of the monsters were for the most part, blurry as they passed through my mind. Next was a dream of herself. She was the monster in this dream. She had long sharp claws and teeth. That dream didn't go on for long. It almost immediately ended and cut to Pinkie Pie in her normal body, but she was different. She was running around Ponyville and causing chaos. She knocked over other ponies, destroyed property, she even went to the schoolhouse and destroyed all the fillies toys. Finally, there was the last dream. The one she had last night. It was Rainbow Tied to a table. Her wings were gone and blood dripped out of where they should be. She was speaking, but the audio didn't seem to come through my head. Pinkie then appeared out of the darkness next to a medical tray. She picked up a scalpel and proceeded towards Rainbow Dash. She seemed to be motioning in a questioning manor as she spoke, but it was inaudible to me. Rainbow began to sob as she mouthed words towards the pink menace. Pinkie then patted Rainbows head and leaned in close. She mouthed more dialog before beginning her operation. Pinkie sliced down Rainbows leg with the scalpel. The pain was shown on Rainbows face as Pinkie continued. 

Twilight fell back away from Pinkie trying to forget the horrors. I just stood next to Pinkie and began to think.
“Those dreams would have driven me to insanity a thousand years ago. Lucky for me that I have seen much worse.”
Twilight crashed into a book case causing it's contents to spill out and onto the floor. She was panicking from the sight of such monstrosity. She could not take horror or gore like I could.
“Pinkie... I... I had no idea.”
She slowly got back up and shakily walked back over to her friend. Pinkie sniffed as she looked over to both of us.
“I'm... I'm so sorry you both had to see that.”
I rubbed her shoulder to try and comfort her.
“Don't worry about me, I have lived long enough to see such things, but Twilight's reaction is totally normal.”
Pinkie looked back at Twilight who finally made it back over. Pinkie began to sob into Twilight's shoulder and Twilight held her close. 
“It's okay Pinkie. I can see why these dreams have been eating at you. The Pinkie in those dreams is not you. We just have to figure out why you are having them and the dreams will disappear.”
Pinkie nodded in Twilight's hooves before lifting herself away from them. Twilight turned back to her book. She flipped through some pages while she talked.
“Since we know it isn't diet related we need to find out if it was a recent event or something in your physique. Has anything recent happened that you can think of besides the Rainbow incident?”
Pinkie tapped her chin to think harder.
“Well... I recently got a letter from my sister Octavia. It was just to tell me to send letters directly to her since she will be touring around Equestria.”
“Is that when the dreams started?”, I asked.
“Um... yeah!”, Pinkie answered.
“But it wasn't negative so... how could it cause the nightmares?”
Twilight and Pinkie both began to think deeply. The answer then popped into my head.
“Repressed memory.”
Both Twilight and Pinkie looked over to me.
“Repressed memory?”, They both questioned.
“Yes. It is when your mind blocks out a bad or scaring memory or moment in your life. That letter from your sister must have reminded you of something that happened to you.”
They both thought for a while before Twilight broke the silence.
“Maybe there is a spell in this book that can help.”
She began to flip through the pages of the book. She came to a stop with a “Ah-ha!” before addressing me and Pinkie.
“This spell can help find out the problem, so maybe it can make you remember the thing that happened to you! It says it can be disorienting at first but you'll get used to it.”
Pinkie thought a little at first before coming to a conclusion.
“Okay Twilight. I want you to do that spell on me.”
Twilight closed the book and turned to me and Pinkie.
“Okay Pinkie! Get ready.”
Pinkie lowered her head and closed her eyes. Twilight's horn began to glow as she lowered her horn onto Pinkies head.

Then out of nowhere, I fell forward. An unforeseen force pushed me towards Pinkie's head. My head made contact as Twilight touched Pinkie with her glowing horn. My mind went completely black as I felt out of body. I felt like I was falling but something was gliding me down slowly. As Quickly as it happened, it ended. I find myself lying face up on the wood floor of the library. I lift my head to see Pinkie also getting up.
“Twilight?”, She said aloud as she opened her eyes.
I looked around and saw no sign of Twilight. I got up and walked over to Pinkie. She stood up with me and looked around.
“Where's Twilight?”, She asked me.
I try my best to access my memory, but to no avail.
“I don't know. I only remember falling on you as Twilight did that spell.”
She quickly remembered that as well.
“Maybe we were knocked out?”
I just shrug as I notice something different. I look down at my body. It looked normal, but something was off. I quickly looked around for something sharp or blunt. I don't see anything. 
“Hey Pinkie. Can you do me a favor?”
“What?”
“can you punch me in the gut?”
Her eyes grow into a questioning state.
“What!?”
“Just do it. Don't worry. If all goes well, it won't hurt me a bit.”
She pondered for a minute before answering.
“Okay...”
She raised her front hoof and punched it into my stomach. A feeling of breathlessness and pain shot into my midsection as I tumbled over to the ground.
“Oh no! Are you okay!?”
I couldn't answer. The mix of breathlessness and shock in my head as I come to a realization.
“That hurt more than it should have...”
> The Assistant: Silent Ponyville Part 1
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(Thanks to Mikokittah for proofreading)
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“Are you okay Assistant?”
Pinkie was leaning over me and checking for any sign of injuries. I waved her off me and stood back up.
“I'm fine. Just got the wind knocked out of me from that blow. I didn't expect that to happen.”
“Expect what to happen?”
I didn't respond. I get distracted by the library. It was to quiet and dark. Pinkie also began to look around.
“Look!”, Pinkie said.
I look over to her walking towards a table. On it was a bag and a piece of paper. She put her hoof on it to focus on it. She reads it aloud.
“You must cross the darkness to see the light. What do you think that could that mean?”
She looks over to hear my answer. I shrug my shoulders to show her I am as clueless as her right now. She went back to the bag at the table and opened it. She pulled out a regular oil lamp and began to fiddle with it to see if it worked. She was happy to see it light with ease. She turned it off and placed it on the table. She then pulled out a device that was not very familiar to me.
“What is this?”

I walk over to see the item up close. She turns and hand it over to me to inspect. This thing looked very familiar. It had a dial that moved a needle over some numbers. There was another dial that didn't seem to do anything. Then I found a switch on the side. I flicked it. Some static started to quietly come through the small holes on the front. That's when it hit me.
“It's a small radio.”
“Radio?”
Pinkie tilted her head and poked it with her hoof. She didn't understand what a radio was since they didn't have such objects in Equestria. I am confused as to how a radio got here in the first place. 

Pinkie threw the saddle bag over her and tightened the strap. She place the lamp, note, and small radio in the bag. I went upstairs to see if any other ponies or Spike was here. I found no one upstairs, so I decided to look out over the balcony. I walked over to the glass door. I was shocked by what I saw outside.

There was a thick placement of fog right in front of the door. I couldn't see anything through it. I yanked on the handle of the door. It was locked tight.
“Why is the balcony locked? And all this fog...”
Pinkie began to shout up to me.
“I am going to go and see Rainbow Dash!”
I turned and began to run downstairs.
“WAIT!”
I caught Pinkie right when she was at the door.
“I'll make sure you get there okay.”
She turned to face me.
“Huh?”
“Something is wrong here. I just know it.”
She turned back towards the door.
“Okay. If you think so.”
She opened the door. She stopped and began to notice all the fog.
“What!?!”
I walked over to her side.
“Are you ready to go?”
She looked up to me. She nodded with hesitation. we began to walk.

The fog seemed to surround me and Pinkie as we walked. It let us see only about a couple meters ahead of us before cutting off into unknown territory. The way to Rainbows wasn't to far from the library. We both came to a stop when we saw a giant chasm. It split off the path to Rainbow's. The chasm went down for what looked like miles.
“What is going on!?”
Pinkie looked up to me scared. I was about as scared, if not, more than her. I haven't been mortal for a long time. I didn't know what will happen if I get seriously injured. I shrug again. We both begin to run back to the library checking house doors on our way.

“Here's the map!”
Pinkie and me were back at the library. I was sitting on the third step of the stairs thinking about our situation. Pinkie was scribing on the map with a red pen she found. She finished what she was doing and brought it over to me.
“Does tis shem righ?”, She asked with the map in her mouth.
I looked at what she has done. There were several markings with a circle and an x around the places we checked and the road to Rainbows. She had a circle around the address of Sugar Cube Corner.
“Why do you have Sugar Cube Corner circled?”
She rolled the map up and placed it in her saddlebag.
“I think I can use my hot air balloon to scout for any Pegasi in the sky.”
“Are you sure it is safe to fly in such a foggy condition?”
She tapped her hoof on her chin.
“Maybe, but usually when there is fog, there is at least one Pegasus watching it to make sure no one gets hurt.”
“Well then lets head to Sugar Cube Corner then.”
She nods as she turns and heads for the door. I stand up and soon regret it.

“Assistant......”
The voice was a soft, deep whisper in my head.
“WHAT!? WHO'S THERE!?”
A sudden ringing in my head gave me an incredible pain.
“AUUGGH!!”
I fall to my knees, grasping at my head to try and make the pain go away. It intensified as I shake my head and yell in pain.

The pain suddenly stopped. I open my eyes to see Pinkie Pie standing in front of me.
“Are you okay!? That sounded like you were in tremendous pain!”
I shake my head to see if the pain had left. There was no sign of any injury as far as I could tell, and I could still think straight. I begin to answer Pinkie's question.
“I don't know what that was, but I'm okay now. Could have just been eye strain from the fog.”
She slowly began to turn back to the door, keeping eye contact before she had to break it. I wanted that sharp pain to be something to do with my eyes. I wanted it to be anything but what I knew what it was. I wanted it to never appear again. I wanted that voice in my head gone...
> The Assistant: Silent Ponyville Part 2
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We made our way outside to the foggy town once again. The direction of Sugar Cube Corner wasn't that far away. It should only take a couple minutes to get there.
“Huh? What's this?”
I look down at Pinkie. She was looking down at her nose. There was a small speck of white at the tip of it. I look up and see snow beginning to fall. Pinkie then thought of something.
“That's weird. Maybe that means there are Pegasi up there controlling the weather!”
I look down and we nod together. We begin a slow run towards the bakery.

A small, crackling sound then began to emanate from Pinkies bag.
“Huh?”
Pinkie stuck her head in the bag and brought out the radio. She handed it over to me to inspect. The dial was doing nothing to the sound. I fiddled with it and began to hear slight noises coming from it.
“.......istant.....never......eaving......mind.......orever........ye.”
The static then became even more intense.
“Oh look!”, Pinkie shouted
“It's another pony!”
I look up from the small radio to see a figure beginning to outline the thick fog before us.
“Maybe he can help us! Excuse me sir or mam, we want to know where everypo....”
Her sentence was cut short. The shock on her face probably matched mine.
“AHHH!!”, Pinkie yelled in a high pitch.
I just stood there watching the small pony approach, slowly realizing it wasn't a pony.
“Urraagh...rrruuughh....grrrugghh...”
The thing was grunting in what seemed like pain. It's fur completely gone and skin badly damaged and very rubber looking. It's eyes were gone, replaced by two empty, blood dried sockets. It's front right leg was gone with only a short stump remaining. It looked badly damaged and in need of medical care. But I knew it was no longer a pony.
“Ar-are you alright?”, Pinkie asked the slow moving deformed pony.
She stepped back and looked on with caution. I however wanted to approach it differently.
“Grrruuugh...nyyyuugh...”
The small radio was ecstatic at the presence of this creature. I placed it in my chest pocket and took a step forward.

The thing lunged towards me. I stepped to the right just in time to see it fly by me. It meet nothing but air and ground as it landed face first next to Pinkie. Pinkie screamed and ran towards the direction of the bakery. I also saw no point in fighting such a slow creature and ran to catch up to Pinkie.
“What was that thing!?”, Pinkie cried out.
“I don't know, but I don't think it's going to be the last one we see.”
The radio dimmed down the static as we ran. The monster must have been setting it off. 

We stop as we meet face to face with the door to Sugar Cube Corner. Pinkie is the first to try the door. It opens with a small creak. Me and Pinkie are satisfied by this and walk in. We look around the dark room of the bakery.
“I hope we don't see anymore of those things in here.”, Pinkie said.
I reach into my chest pocket and pull out the small radio. I open the flap on Pinkie's bag and place it in there with her lantern.
“This radio seems to detect when monsters are nearby. If we get separated, you should have it so you don't get injured.”
She looked back and saw me place it in. She nods and continues towards the stairs. As I begin to follow her, a voice pops back into my head.
“Assistant... I need your help in the kitchen...”
I stop and turn towards the doors to the kitchen. I look up to see if Pinkie heard that. Pinkie was already upstairs and didn't notice my turn towards the kitchen. I slowly contemplate who or what it could be. My mind is trying to recognize the voice. It sounds so.... familiar. I slowly turn my body and head for the kitchen.

The doors swing open as I inspect the kitchen of the bakery. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. The counters were covered with pots and pans. The smell of flour and other kinds of spices and such filled the air of the room. Even the table was clear as day. I walk in and look around the surfaces of the kitchen. I was feeling around the counter top and in the pans when my hand grazed over something. It didn't feel like a kitchen utensil or something used in a kitchen. I pulled it up and examined it. It was a small square flashlight. It looked like the one policemen carry in their shirt pockets. I test to see if the thing worked. To my surprise, it lit up brightly and I could finally see more of the room. I soon regretted it...

The rooms color was completely changed. The walls were covered with a red palate of fresh blood. The counter pots and pans were now full of rotten foods and what can only be described as the inner organs of other ponies. The smell was incredibly strong and pungent. I felt sick to the stomach at the sight of this. I ran towards the door. I was met with a newly put up wall.
“PINKIE!!!”
I was only met with silence.
I was panicking. I was trapped in a room full of blood and the remains of other ponies. I then set my sights to the table.

There was a box now placed in the middle of the table. It was only about three inches big and wide. I slowly approach the table to see what was inside. The box had a small lid placed on it. I reached out with caution towards the box. My hand finally reached the box after what seemed like hours. I grasped the lid and slowly lifted up. I take a slow glance inside the box. It was a small folded up piece of paper. I became confused by this and questioned what was going on. I grab it and unfold it. I point the flashlight down to see what it says. The words confuse and terrify me. I know exactly what each one means. The three simple words, written in bright red.
I'M NEVER LEAVING!
Slowly, the flashlight begins to dim and the room becomes nothing but blackness....
> The Assistant: Silent Ponyville Part 3
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My eyes shot open. I found myself lying face up at the bottom of the stairs. I feel the back of my head to see if I fell down. I find a small amount of moistness on the back of my head. I get up quickly realizing where I was. I looked over to the kitchen doors.
“Did that really happen?”

My thoughts were interrupted by sounds of a heavy struggle upstairs.
“Pinkie!?”
I start running up the stairs towards her room. 
“Assistant!! Help!!”
Her screaming sounded muffled and in dire fear. I finally reach her room.

A small top half of a white skinned filly was attached to her face. Pinkie was struggling to get it off. The filly finally lost it's grip and flew across the room. I was standing at the doorway watching as it flew past me. I look over to Pinkie who had a cut on her cheek. The radio was making loud screeching noises along with the half filly. Pinkie's eyes were locked on the filly. I look over as well.

The filly seemed to be blindfolded and in pain. It was pawing at the air furiously trying to get off its back. It turned over and tried to find where it was at. Its cry’s and screeching lowered in volume as it looked around. It turned its head straight to Pinkie faster then I could blink. Pinkie screamed in fear of the sudden targeting. The filly began to crawl madly fast towards Pinkie.

I prepared myself as soon as I saw it move. Once the filly was almost right next to me, I brought my foot as far back as I could. Once it got to my area of reach, I kicked my leg down at the filly as hard as I could. My foot made a sicking blow to the side of the filly and sent it flying towards the wall. It's landed head first against it leaving a large red mark were it hit. Its screeching immediately stopped, as did the radio.

I brought my foot back down to the ground. Pinkie was just staring at the dead body of the filly. She walked over and sat to see it up close. Her eyes began to get teary. She began to cry. I walked over and knelt down to her height.
“It's okay Pinkie. It's suffering no longer.”
She lowered her head and buried it into my chest.
“What is happening Assistant? Why are we here?”
“I don't know Pinkie, but nothing will happen to you as long as I'm here.”
She brought her face out of my chest and wiped her tears away with her hoof. She looked up to me.
“You Pinkie pr-promise?”
I smile.
“I Pinkie promise.”
She smiled gently and got up. She walked over to the closet in the room and looked inside. She brought out a balloon filled with big holes making most of it. She put it down and looked sad again.
“The balloon is ruined! Now what do we do!?”
I got up and started to explore the room. The only light was the lantern that Pinkie set down on the side table. The room was a mess, even before that filly attacked. The walls were chipped and peeled away. The curtains on the window were full of holes and the room smelled of dust and age.
“Wait!”, Pinkie said nuzzling into a large balloon basket.
She brought up her head to reveal a piece of paper. She brought it over to her bed and set it down. I walked over to look at it with her.

Laughter and smiles of youth,
Together as they find the truth.
Dreams of the future are held,
As fears of the past are expelled.

Pinkie tapped her chin In deep thought.
“This sounds like a riddle of some sort. Maybe it can tell us where to go!”
I nod my head in agreement to Pinkie's idea and begin to process the riddle. Pinkie starts to put it together out loud so we can both figure it out.
“Maybe the first line is talking young fillies playing. And the second one says they are together in one place learning.”
“Yeah.”, I respond. “And the third line is talking about how they have dreams of the future. This riddle is most likely talking about the schoolhouse.”
Pinkie rolls up the riddle and places it in her bag. She then brought out the map and pen and laid it out over the bed. She circled the schoolhouse and crossed out the bakery.

We both walk towards the schoolhouse, listening for signs of monster ponies with the help of the radio. Luckily, they seemed slow and didn't hear the static the radio gave off, so they were easy to avoid. The schoolhouse finally appeared in our eyesight. Pinkie and I ran over to the door of the small school. Pinkie tried the door and found it to be locked.
“Well now what do we do?”, I ask.
Pinkie just tapped her chin. She then raised her hoof to some sort of idea.
“OH! I have a key! Maybe it will open the door!”
Quickly, she pulled out a key with a red ribbon on it. She pushed it into the key hole and began to turn it. There was a satisfying click from the door. She and I smiled with small satisfaction from the sound. Then Pinkie went to grab the key again. Once she touched it, it dissipated into ash. The ribbon slowly falling to the ground as Pinkie followed it with her eyes.
“No...”
Pinkie looked on the verge of tears. She seemed upset about the key breaking down into nothing but ash. I gingerly ask her why she seemed upset.
“That was a gift from Gummy. He wanted me to have it, and now..... now....”
She turned and buried her head into my stomach. I was caught off guard by the sudden sadness. I just looked down at her until I finally realized what was going on. I pulled her head away and knelt down to give her a small hug. She calmed down and stopped sobbing onto my shoulder. She gently pushed me back to show she was ready to move on. She turned to the ribbon and picked it up. She pulled her straight mane back a little and tied it to the end of her mane.

As we opened the door to the school, we were surprised by the interior. It was well lit unlike the other two places we went. We slowly walked in listening for any surprise attack. Pinkie looked around at the signs that lead to different classrooms. I was busy thinking about what might happen to me here. I never really liked going to school. Now with my current occupation, it seems like a waste of my life.
“Huh?”, Pinkie said looking down the hall. 
“What is it?”, I ask her.
“You didn't hear that?”
“Hear what?”
Pinkie got distracted and looked back down the hall. Her face held one of curiosity and fear. I looked down the hall with her. I saw nothing but rows of lockers and doors to different classrooms. Pinkie was looking into her bag at something I couldn't see.
“You don't see that?”
I look back down the hall, then back to her. I shake my head. She looks back to the hall and stares for what seem like minutes. She then begins to run towards a classroom. I am caught off guard again with her sudden actions. She gets into the classroom before I can even move. I finally regain some sense and follow her.

I enter the room to find nothing in it. Not even Pinkie was here anymore, even though I was sure she went in there.
“What!?”
The room was still lit up like the others and had nothing more than a simple desk and a couple chairs in it. I walk over to the desk to see if there are any signs or clues of what just happened. I only find a box like the one from the kitchen.
“Another box?”
I open the box with less caution then before to find another note. I am reluctant to pick it up, but something was making me act without thinking. I grabbed the folded paper to examine. It looked less torn and old like the first one, but not by much. I unfold it's sloppy fold and see each word on the paper. The lettering was in some language that seemed familiar to me. It looked to be in the Maktoki lettering, a dimension I did a long time ago. The words seemed familiar to me, but I was unable to read them in my head. I had to sound out every word aloud.
“Mishnotic ftulo gatruri.”

A loud noise then came from the outside of the school. I look up from the paper to listen more closely. It seemed to be a siren. After being in Ponyville for as long as I was, I never heard this noise before. I looked back down at the paper to examine it more. I am stunned by what is there. The entire sentence I read changed. It now read, “Look Behind you!” I am reluctant to do as it says.

I raise my head and slowly turn. I am shocked at who I see, It was a familiar pair of dark red, blood shot eyes meeting mine. After all my many years of doing this, I was hoping I would never see him again. He smiled at my horror. He slowly opened his mouth to talk. His voice was extremely formal and dark.
“Dear Assistant.... it's has been far to long!”
> The Assistant: Silent Ponyville Part 4
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“N-no... ho-how are yo-”
I was to scared to talk. I backed against the table to keep stable. He continued to stare at me with his crooked smile. His red blood shot eyes with no sign of a pupal. His red tinted hair from it's original brown.
“Why Assistant, does your own appearance scare you?”
He chuckled in a deep throaty laugh. This began to infuriate me.

“You! How are you here and why do you have my body!”
I stepped forward releasing the table to try and intimidate him. He just chuckled and tilted his head back.
“You don't know where you are, do you?”
“No I don't. All I know is that you shouldn't be here! You know our agreement!”
He brought his head back down and lost his grin.
“Don't worry Assistant, I keep to my word, but only if you can make it out of here alive.”
My eyes grow wide at his statement.
“Alive!? What are you on about!?”
He smiled once again at my attempts to intimidate him.
“I thought since you were so generous as to enter my domain, I would have a little fun with you.”
“But your domain is...”
That is when it hit me.
“We're in my head!?”
He laughs again at my sudden realization.
“Almost Assistant. We are in the pink ones mind, but I decided to have some fun while we were here.”
“If you lay one finger on Pinkie, I will-”

He raised his hand to my face.
“You'll what? Here, I am the strong one. You have no say in what I do! Besides, I can only effect you in what I do. The pink one can't see me.”
I step back from him and give him a questioning look.
“What do you mean?”
He lowered his hand.
“I am part of your psyche, not the pink ones. Only you can see me through your eyes. The only reason you can see the pink ones mind is because you are in her head.”
I thought about what he had said. He was the only one I came across here that does know what is going on, but he said he wants to play, which could lead to trouble.
“Okay then. What's your game?”
His smirk grew.
“It is simple.”
He reached into the trench coat that matched mine and pulled out a gun.
“Whoa, wait a minute, you know I hate firearms.”
He lightly chuckles at that.
“Part of the fun.”

He holds the gun out to me. I quickly grab it so he doesn't try anything funny. I examine the gun closely. The clip was full and it was pretty light.
“This gun will be your only weapon. Anything you touch in the pink ones mind that I haven't placed from now on will turn to ash. And here.”
I tucked the gun into my inside coat pocket. He reached in his pocket for a second time and pulled out a flashlight and similar radio to the first one.
“These will help you navigate and be aware.”
I took the radio and flashlight from his hands. I fiddled with the radio to test it. It worked like the other one and the flashlight was the same as the one from the kitchen.
“Now all you have to do is survive. I will throw obstacles in your way, but the pink one won't be able to see them or help you with them.”
I grunted in annoyance at him as I shoved the radio in my side pocket.
“Okay then. Is that all?”
He nodded.
“That is all you need to know. Now good luck! You'll need it!”
With that, he dispersed into a cloud of red smoke that blinded me. It irritated my eyes so I covered my face with my trench coat.
“See you soon Assistant!”
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The smoke cleared and my eyes lost their irritation. I lower my jacket and look around the room. It was dark, so I pulled out my new flashlight and turned it on. I was shocked at the sudden room. It was empty except for a couple chairs in the middle. The floor was entirely grated and the walls were covered with blood. Ponies were hanging in the corners rapped in some sort of cloth.
“What is this!?”
My question was interrupted by the sound of loud footsteps mixed with the metal grating outside the room. I walk over to the door and try the knob. The door was tightly shut and I was unable to open it.
“Why won't this door open?”
I look around the room for something to break the door down. On the other side of the room sat an ax with a note attached. I quickly run over and grab the ax and note. I put the flashlight in my chest pocket and unattached the note from the ax. I slowly unfolded it.

One time use only!

I quickly understand what this means and run over to the door. I quickly began my work on the door. I bring the ax back and strike the door heavily. The ax only goes in about half an inch before stopping. I try again. I raise it over and behind my head and quickly bring it forward towards the door. I hear a satisfying crack as the ax breaks through. I continue destroying the door, each swing making the hole larger.

Finally the hole I made was wide enough to fit through. I stick my head through to see outside. It was the same thing as inside the room. The blood covered walls with hanging ponies. The grated floor and dark area. I slip through the hole with the ax in hand. Once I got both feet on the floor, the ax dispersed into black ash in my hands.

I hear a loud commotion down the hall way mixed with my radio giving off a soft static sound.
“PINKIE!?”
“ASSISTANT!! HELP!!”
I began running as fast as I could down hall towards Pinkie, dodging bodies of dead ponies on the floor.

I see the end of the hall with an open door. Inside I see Pinkie laying down and covering her face, while a tall pony wearing a black suit walking towards her. My radio intensifying as I get closer. I begin to yell at the monster.
“Hey!”
He turned his head towards me as I reach the doorway. I reach into my inside pocket and pull out my gun and aim it at the monster. The monster seemed to tilt his head at my action and turns back to Pinkie. I become furious at this and fire.

The bullet hits him and he jolts forward before stopping. He turns towards me and starts walking. I begin to unload the clip into his head. The bullets hit him and immediately turned to ash once they made contact. I become incredibly irritated that the gun isn't working. I slip it back into my coat and ready for an attack.

The monster suddenly stops. I watch as he turns back to Pinkie. The sound of Pinkie and my radio dimming to a slight static. Then I hear the siren. It is the same as the one I heard earlier. The monster lifts a hoof and reaches inside his jacket. He pulls out a box similar to the ones I have been opening. He places it in the middle of the room and walks to the doorway towards me. He stops in front of me. I look down at him as he stands there. He shifts his head to the left. I am knocked down on the floor to the left of him and out of his way. He then begins his walk down the hall until he was not visible. Then my flashlight began to dim and the darkness seemed to swallow me.
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My eyes shot open from the darkness. My body seemed to refuse movement for a second before I gained full control. I sat up, flicked on my chest flashlight and look around. I was in a sort of small arena. The floor was entirely grated and in the middle stood a hanging body over a pit. I slowly get up and look over at the body. To my surprise, It wasn't a pony like the others. It was human and cloaked in the same sort of cloth as the pony bodies.

I took a step towards the body to examine it. Suddenly, the bottom of the hanging corpse ignited in a bright flash of flame. I stop in place and watch the body become engulfed in flames.
“What is happening!?”
My thoughts leave me as I hear my radio begin to emit loud cry's. I see something emerging from behind the fired corpse. I lose complete control of my body and freeze as the monster rounds the pit. 

A large, four legged beast with no sign of eyes. It seemed to have some sort of large crack down the middle of its upper body. I finally come to my senses and unlock my body. I run around the opposite side of the pit to leave any contact with this thing away. The monster stops in its tracks and looks to be sniffing the air. I try my best to not make a sound as he does this.

It then stops and looks directly at me.
“Shit!”
The thing rounds the pit and heads directly to me. I turn and try to out run the thing. I am met with a wall. I turn and see the monster isn't close yet.
“There has to be a door somewhere!”
I begin to run against the wall in desperation for a door. The monster is quickly catching up to me. I reach into my coat and pull out my gun. I turn while still feeling the wall and fire at the monster. The bullets hit him as he lets out high pitched cry's. My hand grazes over some sort of banner.

I turn and to my relief, see a wide open door. It seemed to lead directly out to Ponyville, but something was off. The fog was completely black and the ground looked rotted and holey. The monsters steps grew louder and the radios static cry's grew as well. I quickly dash out the door and go to a full sprint towards the opposite direction of the monster.

I was running for about ten minutes before I saw a familiar light. A small glow was forming through the blackness ahead of me. It looked as though it was moving at a similar pace as me.
“Pinkie!!”
The light stopped and moved slightly against the fog.
“Assistant!?”
I finally make it over to her. She had a smile on her face at the sight of me. She looked awful! There were bandages on one of her front and back legs already absorbed with blood. There was a small gash on her head that was badly patched. She jumped up and grabbed me tight.
“Assistant! Please don't leave me again!”
“I never left Pinkie. I was.... I don't know what happened.”
“Huh?”
Pinkie lowered herself and backed away.
“What do you mean?”
“Uh, right now isn't the exact time for explanations. Kinda need to run!”
“Why?”
I was about to answer her question, when both are radios went off.
“You have a radio? When did you get that?”
“I uh, found it! Along with a gun and a flashlight.”
“A what and a what now?”
I lost all concentration on Pinkie's questions. Through the fog, I saw a deformed pony heading our way again. But that wasn't my biggest concern.

There were loud footsteps slowly making there way towards us.
The deformed pony was slowly heading towards us, but we just backed away slowly from it.
“What's that Assistant!?”
I stood silently as the footsteps drew closer. The deformed pony seemed to be trying to pick up speed, but it suddenly tripped. Out of nowhere, a large pair of teeth filled lips closed around the pony and devouring it in one bit.
“WHAT IS THAT ASSISTANT!!!”
“Run!”
We immediately begin to run from the monster. The ground seemed to be getting thinner as we ran.

The monster seemed to be running faster then before. It's pace almost matching mine and Pinkie's. The monster seemed uncoordinated though. It tripped a couple times attempting to speed up. Me and Pinkie try to focus a head as the monster becomes more distant. Me and Pinkie then come to a grinding halt.

“No.....”
There were giant metal bars sticking straight up and through the only way away from the monster.
“What do we do now Assistant!?”
I start feeling the bars. They were locked tight and impossible for me to move.
“Over here!”, Pinkie yelled.
There was a hole big enough to squeeze through.
“Way to go! Now hurry!”
Pinkie complied and immediately jumped through. The monster was drawing dangerously close. I ran over and slowly began to slip through. 
“Hurry Assistant! It's almost here!”
I get slowly try to slip through without getting caught. The monsters face emerging through the small amount of visibility. It's mouth wide open as it gets closer to me. I am almost completely through.

The monster collides with the gate sending me flying from the hole. I make contact with the ground and roll for a little bit. I come to a stop face up and in intense pain. I reach for my injured arm and rub the sensitive area. I slowly get up in searing pain as I rise and walk over to Pinkie. She was completely focused on the monster. It continued it's assault on the bars. A crack seemed to be heard with every ram. The monster attempted one last hit. Suddenly, the ground beneath it swallowed it whole. It flailed it's legs as it fell down into a pit of nothingness. The radios finally shutting down there static cry's.

Pinkie walks over to the bars and looks down. The hole seemed to be getting larger and pulling the other side of the bars down with it.

“Having fun Assistant?”
That voice immediately catching my ears. I turn to see him standing there.
“You call this fun!?”
“Well to me, yes! To you? I couldn't care less.”
“Well I ain't exactly in perfect shape right now!”
“Uh, Assistant?”, Pinkie interrupted.
I turn to face her.
“What!?”
“Who are you talking to?”
I look back to him. He just smiles
“Yes Assistant, who are you speaking with?”
“You shut up! I don't care for your plan! It will never work!”
“Plan? What plan? This is just a game.”
I become enraged. I reach into my coat and pull out the gun. I aim it directly at his head and fire. The bullet goes right through him as if he was made of smoke. I continue to fire, every bullet going through his body. The gun finally only making small clicking noises.
I throw the gun at him, but it just phases through him like the bullets.
“WHY ARE YOU HERE!?!?”
His smile intensifies. He begins to laugh at my anger and disappears.
I become extremely agitated from the shear sight of him. I fall to my knees in defeat.
“It's over for me....”
Then, I feel a small touch on my shoulder. I lean my head down and look over. It was Pinkie. She just looked at me with sorrow.
“Don't worry Assistant, we will fix this.”
I look back down at the ground in front of me.
“It's not the situation I am angry at. It is.... him....”
“Who?”, Pinkie asked.
“..... Wait! Where are we?”
Pinkie becomes distracted as I do at the sudden realization. We were no longer in Ponyville. The Fog was lifted and there was a dirt road with rocks all over. The road lead to a house surrounded with rocks.
“It's my old home!”, Pinkie yelled.
“But how could we be here? The farm isn't this close to Ponyville!”
I finally regain my emotions and begin to rise.
“Only one way to find out.” 
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The road to the farm was not to far. The farm was easily in view within a couple minutes. It was a simple two story house with a metal silo across from it. The silo seemed off to me. It looked like it was calling to me. 
“Look Assistant!”
Pinkie broke my concentration on the silo. I looked over to her. She was pointing directly at the house. When my eyes met the house, I saw a small filly enter through the front door.
“Who is that?”, Pinkie questioned.
“Let's go and see!”

Me and Pinkie started to run towards the house.
“Wait!”, I shouted coming to a halt in front of the house.
Large bars surrounded the house with no sign of an entrance.
“What Assistant?”, Pinkie asked me coming to a stop behind me.
“We can't enter by the looks of it.”
“What are you talking about?”
I look back at Pinkie in confusion.
“Do you not see these?”
“See what?”
I tun back to the bars. I grab hold of them. They were cold and rusty. My hands felt prickly after I released my grip. I turn back to Pinkie who had a look of confusion as well.
“Uh, how about you go first Pinkie?”
Pinkie complied and began to walk around me towards the door. Once she reached the bars, she began to phase through the bars.
“An invisible obstacle. Great!”
Once Pinkie reached the door, she turned back to me.
“Are you coming?”
I lower my head and sigh.
“Sorry Pinkie. I cannot go any further.”
“What! Why!?”
I bring my head back up to her. She looked worried and scared about entering on her own. This only made me even angrier then before. I then here a high pitched cry from the silo. My head snaps to the silo. It's door was swung open, almost inviting me in.
“I have some things to do on my own.”
I look back to Pinkie who was also now looking at the silo. She looked back to me with even more fear. All she could do was nod as she turned back to the house.

I huff in anger at this situation. Pinkie was becoming scared and frightened without me. All I could do was walk over to the silo. I turn and begin a slow walk to it. Every step making my radio grow in volume. It was no longer the static from before. The closer I got, the more audible it became. 
'I.......... ting...... I a.......ing....... I am wai........ '
As soon as I got to the open door of the silo, the full message began to sound right.
'I am waiting! I am waiting! I am waiting!'

I entered slowly through the big doors of the silo. All around the ground were different symbols of the Maktoki magics. The radio stopped all sounds and it became silent. There are multiple TVs attached to the opposite wall of the silo. I enter with caution; My flashlight shinning on most of the symbols. The door behind me slammed shut as I entered.

All the TVs flicked with light as they flashed on. They all stopped on a white screen.
“Hello Assistant.”, His voice called out in an eerie whisper.
“Why won't you let me help Pinkie! She looked scared!”
A heavy laughter emitted from all the hanging televisions.
“Oh Assistant! You are always good for a laugh! You should know by now I have no feelings towards those pastel things!”
His tone changing from creepy to one of taunting.
“This is not part of our agreement! You cannot interfere with my work!”
Another laugh emitted from the televisions as they all went to separate things. One on the top had a video of Rainbow being tormented by Pinkie. A couple bellow that had Pinkie cowering in fear as monster stepped towards her. The last one at the bottom was Pinkie laying injured, covered in cuts and twitching.
“NOOO!! PINKIE!!”
I become infuriated at the images. Pinkie cowering, Pinkie killing, Pinkie dying. I fall to my knees in absolute anger.
“Does this make you angry Assistant? Your care for these things has made you weak! You are going to die unless you lose care for these things!”
His words pass over me. My focus entirely on the floor. My fists were clenched as I started breathing heavily. My eyes shut as I feel something happening.

I open my eyes back up and see all white. Then I see a pair of familiar boots in front of me. I look up slowly. Then, my eyes grow wide. It was me with my normal eyes and hair. I stayed knelt in aw at myself. We were in an entirely whit room. He began to smile.
“Rise Assistant.”
I shake my head to lose all focus and stand up. The other me smiled wider when I met his eyes.
“Assistant, you are doubting yourself! You know what happens when you do that!”
I lose all expression in my face. I bend my head forward.
“But what can I do? My other self is controlling the game, and I don't have anything that can help.”
The other me grabbed my chin and raised it.
“You are thinking negative again! You need to think positively to press on!”
“What does that mean?”
The other me pulled his arm back. He slowly began to disappear in the white of the room.
“Wait! Don't go!”
As soon as he fully disappeared, the room transferred to the one I was in previously.
I find myself standing in the middle of the silo. The TVs and symbols were gone. The door that was closed was now wide open like before. I begin to realize what the other me was saying.
“Think positively to press on.”
I walk out to see the same sights as before. The house still had the bars surrounding it. I walk over and stand in front of the bars.
“Think positively.”
A flood of thoughts enter my head that enlighten me. I close my eyes to focus more on them. I start to hear loud rumbling noises. I open my eyes to see the bars reseeding into the ground.

The bars finally made it all the way down into the ground. I happily walk into the house with my head full of positive thoughts and memories. I open the door on the house and walk in. Inside, there were televisions like the ones in the silo. About four, each one hanging by a some unseen force. Each TV flicked on to a white screen. They all came to life with different videos, but instead of the bad things that were happening to Pinkie, they were my positive thoughts. 

The top one was of me in the middle of a group hug from the group. Another was of me and the crusaders trying different things to get their cutie marks. The one next to that was of me at different parties Pinkie threw. But the last one caught my eye. It was a thought that I didn't think. It was me standing on a hill looking over a vast forest. I was smiling at the beauty of it's nature. I then recognized where it was. It was the Maktoki hill. That was where I learned many spells and the ability to camouflage. But that's when it hit me. That was where I also acquired my other self. That was a mistake. I only hired him to protect my mind from any inside attacks in my physique. He agreed but on only one condition. If I ever become agitated or extremely angry, he would take over for me until the problem was solved. I thought it sounded like a great deal, so I agreed immediately. 

All the TVs shut off and burst into ash. They slowly floated to the floor making a small row of ashes. That is when I noticed the door straight a head. I then remembered why I was here in the first place. I ran over to the door and flung it open. Inside, I saw a short hallway with Pinkie about to enter the end door. She stopped at the sound of the door opening. She turned to me and ran towards me.
“Oh Assistant! It was horrible without you!”
She stopped in front of me and pulled at my coat.
“But now is no time to explain, it is time to go!”
She ran back to the door and reached for the handle. She turned her head back to me.
“You coming?”
I nod and run over to her. She opens the door to reveal the other side.

Inside was a small arena area with an entire wood floor. Pinkie walked in a head of me. She stopped when her radio began to give of small static. I noticed small movements in the ground.

The slender monster from earlier rose from the ground. Pinkie didn't move a muscle. She stood her ground.

“I finally understand now.” Pinkie said softly, shaking her head slowly before looking at the Slender Pony with a smile. 
I watched her as she just seemed to talk to the monster.
“My fear of your presence, your stature over me, your very existence…you’re the colt aren’t you?” 
The Slender Pony just stood there, unchanging from Pinkie’s words.
“Well…you’re not him exactly…but you’re my image of him.” 
She closed her eyes and smiled, “which means…I’m not afraid of you anymore.”

Pinkies words confused me as I watched her display of courage against the monster. The monster began it's walk towards me and Pinkie. I stood at ready to fight. Pinkie just seemed to stare at him with quivering lips.
“He..”
Pinkie let out a small laugh. I looked over to her with confusion.
“He he he...”
I thought she must have lost her mind due to the current situation, until I saw the monster. It seemed to stop with every laugh that Pinkie did.
“AHAHAHAHAH!”
Pinkie began to laugh hysterically at the monster. It still approached, but seemed to be having trouble while Pinkie was laughing. Then I noticed a bright glow. I looked back to Pinkie. She had her element around her neck and it was shinning bright. The monster began to let out painful cry's and stepped back. The light completely swallowing his figure. I heard another desperate cry emit from the light before it dissolved into nothingness. 

Once the light cleared, the monster had vanished and a bright door of light appeared on the other side.
“It's time to go Assistant.”
Pinkie walked towards the light and entered through. I still stood confused at the situation. I came to my senses and began to head to the light.

“Going somewhere?”
The voice pierced the silence of the arena and the radio began it's static. The light door became a large dark swirl of black and purple.
“You are never leaving!”
The room began to shake and crumble as the other me began to take form in front of me. Starting from the feet up, he appeared from the giant portal. He finally reached his full form. It was me like the other time, with beaming red eyes and tinted hair.
“You are weak now! You can never get past me!”
I smile at his attempt to keep me here.
“I finally understand.”
“What would that be?”
I look back at the door behind me.
“You say those ponies are making me weak?”
The door swung open and a bright light was shining from beyond the door. I look back to the evil Assistant. He was trying to block his eyes from the light. The radios static began to disappear as I hear steps approach the room.

I began to feel my immortality slowly return. I look back to the door to see the elements of harmony enter the room. First, Applejack, then Pinkie, then Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow, and Finally Twilight. They all were wearing there elemental sign. I look back at the now decaying Assistant.
“You think they have made me forget who I am?”
All of them began to glow and float forward into the middle of the arena.
“They are my best friends and they have made me stronger then ever!”
“No! This isn't possible!”
The other Assistant was now lying on the ground trying to back away from the six friends.
“They have given my life back! You are only the product of negative emotion! You can never order me around!”
The six friends fired a large rainbow that arced and aimed straight for the evil Assistant. He was engulfed in a large tornado of the rainbow. A large flash of light emitted from the six. I blocked my eyes from the bright display.

“Assistant? Assistant!?”
My eyes shot open. I was lying on the floor of the library. Pinkie and Twilight were standing over me and shaking me.
“Assistant!”, Pinkie yelled in happiness as she jumped on top of me.
“Uh... that was an ordeal.”
Pinkie then slowly got off me as I get up. Pinkie still had her straight mane, but her eyes and color looked more normal for her.
“That was a long trip!”
“What was a long trip?”, Twilight asked.
She didn't know anything about what happened with me and Pinkie. 
“I'll tell you later.”, Pinkie said to Twilight.
“Right now, I have to go see some ponies. Oh! And can you do two favors for me Twilight?“
Twilight nodded.
“Can you cast the cloud walking spell on me and get me a red ribbon?”

It has been a few weeks since the incident with me and Pinkie. She has had a ruff week going to visit her sisters grave and such, but she seems back to normal now. I just continue to meditate to relax over my troubles. I had a close call with my other self. I don't think I got rid of him during that ordeal. I can still feel his presence in my head. He has never been one to go away easily. The only times I got worried about him was during the Ursa and Discord incidents. I have to remember what I learned.
“Think positively.”
I think after this session of meditation, I will explore the forest that I meant to a while ago.
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“So you say this forest is unnatural to the ways you live?”
Twilight nodded as she continued her reading. We were sitting on the balcony of the library. I was almost ready to head into the forest.
“Is there anything I should watch out for?”
Twilight lifted her head from her book to face me.
“Well, there are manticores, hydras, cockatrices, timberwolves, and many other sorts of creatures.”
“Will any of them attack me?”
“They haven't seen a human before, so maybe.”
She turned her attention back to her book.
“I hope I don't have to fight any off. I think it is time to go and explore the forest.”
“Well don't hurt to many of the animals. That might make Fluttershy upset. Oh! And look out for Zecora. She hasn't met you yet.”
“Zecora?”
She turns her attention back to me.
“She is a zebra. She is good at making many elixirs and having cures for most things! She might be shocked by your sudden appearance though.”
“Yeah, maybe.”
Twilight went back to her book. I turned my attention over the balcony rail towards the forest. It looked very meek and dark from the entrance. The trees seemed to stand side by side and grew in many contorted angles outward.
“Time to go. See you in a little bit Twilight.”
“See you later Assistant!”
With that, I transported to the forest entrance. 

The forest look more decrepit up close. There is a dirt path that lead into the forest from the town. It looked dark, even though the sun was shinning bright overhead. I begin my trek through the Everfree Forest.

The forest looked less threatening then what Twilight said. The animals I saw looked like they were doing fine living in the forest. A few squirrels came across my walk. Some stopped and watched me as I pass them, and the others simply kept on their scurrying. The zebra Zecora wasn't to deep into the forest. She was more than hospitable to me when I seen her. She mentioned she has already heard of me around town. She said she will come to me if she needs any help with anything. 

I saw a large lion like creature with a scorpions tail and large wings. It seemed to be just lying down. I decided I should not be visible as to not attract attention from the creatures in this forest. I quietly become camouflaged with the surrounding area.

The forest seemed to become more brighter and open the farther I got into it. The trees started to look less dank and more like the regular trees I saw in Ponyville. The grass became more green and the monsters I saw seemed to decrees. It looked absolutely beautiful.
“Why would they be afraid of this forest?”
Just then, I feel a large impulse of energy far off.
“Huh?”
I look towards the direction. A large blue energy spread over some far off trees. The energy felt extremely powerful. It was almost pin point to the energy I use to dimension jump.
“What is this now?”
I quickly begin to run towards the energy source.
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Note 3: I am going to be busy this weekend and I don't know if I will be able to make a new chapter or not. Any questions about The Assistant or requests for crossovers of other fanfictions or anything would be great!
(P.S. I am kinda wore out after the last one :P)
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The forest seemed to get thinner as I approached the site. The trees were becoming more spread apart as I pass them. Whatever happened that caused that large disperse of energy must not happen often.

I reach the site of the disturbance. It was a small opening near a lake. It was pretty flat for something that was supposed to be natural, but that wasn’t the most distinguishing site. Right in the middle was something I never thought I would see here. It was a large blue box.
“What’s this?”

I was confused as to what or how such a thing would get here. It looked as though it were made for creatures that stood upright rather than ponies. I stepped over to it. The energy I felt earlier was beginning to fade, but it never left. I try to look for an opening on the box.

I circled around the box about four times before giving up. Whatever this is, it is not going to let me in. I looked around to see if anything was surrounding it. Quickly, I see a small thing on the ground.
“What’s that?”

I reach down and pick it up. It was some sort of small pen like device. On the side was a small switch. I flicked it. The blue tip began to glow and emit a small whirring noise. I flicked it back off.
“This might be important.”
I open my right chest pocket and toss the device in. I then notice the sky. It seemed to be getting darker. It felt weird.
“It’s only been about an hour! Did time really just fly by?”
Before I finish my thought, my head began to ring.
“Huh? A problem?”
I quickly bring up the dimension that was in trouble. Strangely, it brought up the planet earth in this dimension.
“At least it’s not far. Now where is it?”
I try to zoom into the source of the problem, but nothing happened.
“What!?”
I try again, but it still just shows the whole planet.
“This is impossible! The whole planet is changed!?”
I sigh because that only means one thing for me.
“Guess I better go to the library and get some maps.”
As quickly as I say that, I teleport back to the library balcony.

Now the sky is almost midnight dark, but the clock said it was no later than six. I had to work quickly.
“Twilight!”
I walk into the upper level of the library.
“I’m going to need some maps!”

I got no response.
“I guess she is out. I’ll just look.”
I quickly rush downstairs to the atlas section. What I saw, I did not expect. I was frozen in shock on the stairs. Lying down on the main table was Twilight, but she didn’t seem okay.

“Oh, hey Assistant! I’ve been waiting!”
She was wearing a saddle and what looked to be large socks.
“What’s going on Twilight…?” I say, begging to slowly back away.
“Oh, this!”
She says hopping down from the table.
“I just thought I might need something… comfortable.”
The way she smiled at me when she said comfortable made me incredibly uncomfortable.
“Whoa Twilight! I think you need some rest.”
She began to trot over to the stairs.
“But Assistant! I’m not tired! I know exactly what I’m doing.”
I was back upstairs and still incredibly frightened.
“I don’t think you actually do Twilight!”
I was keeping as much distance from her as I could. She finally made it all the way up.
“Oh, I know! I read all the books on it!”
That nearly drove me to diving out a window, but I had to try and figure out what was wrong with her. I hit the wall and was holding myself as close to the wall as possible. She stopped only a few inches from me. She looked up with a small frown.
“Don’t you like me Assistant?”
I couldn’t move. I didn’t want to risk hurting her and I need to figure out what has gotten into her.
“Look, Twilight. I like you as a friend and I’m not even going to question why you have saddles, but this is not you! You are sick or confused or-”
She put her hoof on my mouth.
“Shhhh. Just let me do all the work, okay?”
That was it! I had to get out of there! I quickly pushed her back and teleported out.

I found myself out of the library which was good enough for me. I was bent over as my mind was being assaulted with questions. I had to try and focus my head. It was all over the place. Thinking of all the possible answers for what just happened.
“What was wrong with her? Did she eat something bad? Where was Spike?”
I finally regain my composure and stand straight. I look around. I am right outside of the Canterlot Castle. Whatever is going on, maybe the princesses would know how to solve it.

> The Assistant: Trouble With Sisters
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Sorry this chapter took so long, but I am kinda stuck and I need some help. This chapter needs proofreading but I also need a start for the next one. So I will see you at the bottom!



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“Celestia!! Luna!!”
I yelled into the halls of the castle. The guards fallow as I get closer to their rooms.
“I’m sorry, but why are you here?” One of the guards asked.
There were five all following in a group march.
“Just for a question.”

We reach the door to Celestia’s room. It was about ten feet in height and was as white as Celestia’s coat. Each door bore a large sun similar to her mark. I found it strange she had no guards posted outside. I look back to the five guards.
“Shouldn’t she have some sort of personal guards?”
All of them looked at each other. After a brief moment, the lead guard finally spoke.
“She does have some, but they don’t seem to be here.”
This made me even more concerned. I quickly turned back to the door.

“Celestia! Are you in there!?”

There was no response.

I grab the large handle and try to pull. The door wouldn’t budge. I look over my shoulder at the guards, still holding the door handle.
“Can any of you unlock this door?”
“Only her posted guards have the key.” One of them said.
“Alright.”, I say turning back to the door. “Guess I’ll just have to open it myself.”
I quickly tighten my grip and give a tug. A loud “Crack!” followed along with wood splintering back onto the floor.

I quickly open the door and enter Celestia’s room. I come to an immediate stop as I see what is lying on the floor. Two guards adorn with white and gold armor unlike the regular guards with just gold lying on the floor. They were passed out and covered in sweat. The other guards followed in and also stopped in shock.
“Did they do what I think they did?” One of the guards openly said. That was followed with a loud “Smack” and an “Ouch”.
“The Princess would never do such a thing!”

A small laughter was heard in the corner. All of us looked over to it. There was a familiar figure standing in the shadows. All we could make out was her nose.
“Celestia! What happened here!?” One of the guards exclaimed.
I stood in silence, for I knew that was not the real Celestia.

She laughed again.
“Answer me!” The guard shouted.
“My, my. Such a temper!” She finally spoke. Her voice was drastically different. It no longer held its beauty and grace. It was sickening and seductive.
“I’ll do more than tell you what happened!” She steps out of the shadows. “I’ll show you!”

Her look sent the guards into a panic. Three ran out of the room in terror. Her face wore an evil smile. Her teeth were gritted shut, only opening to let her lick her lips. Her eyes were beady and wide open, never blinking. And her mane no longer held its glimmer and color. It now was a pale grey and moving really jittery. Her look did not frighten me, but only enraged me.
“What is wrong with the Princess Assistant!?” The guard asked.
I look back to the remaining two guards.
“She’s corrupt! It’s no longer her,” I look back to her “even if it looks like her.”

The weird Celestia looked me in the eyes. Those beady little eyes that burn my head.
“You look tasty!” She said, licking her lips.
“I’m sorry Celestia,” I place my hands flat together in front of my chest, “But this is for your own good!”
She flicked her ears and raised her wings. She gave a small exhale and then flapped her giant wings. She began to charge, full force at me. I clenched my eyes shut. I only had one shot at this.
“Freeze!”
I pushed my hands out at Celestia and released a small burst of energy. I kept my eyes closed in case it doesn’t work.

I wait a few seconds. I slowly open my eyes. Once the small blur clears, I see Celestia’s eyes only centimeters from mine. I jump back into the guards and we all tumble down. I fall straight onto my back and the others tip on their sides. I get up quickly and examine the now paralyzed body of Celestia. She still had her smile and eyes. It was terrifying to look at.
“What di-did you d-do to her?” One of the guards said getting up, terrified of what just happened.
“I paralyzed her, but it won’t last forever.”
“Let’s get out before Cele… it comes back.” The other guard said getting up.

“This way to Luna’s room.” The guard leading said.
With all this happening, I just hope nothing is wrong with Luna.
“Here we are.”
The door was similar to Celestia’s with the decoration. It was dark blue bearing the same mark on each door that was the same as Luna’s mark. The only difference was the posted guards. Each one had dark blue armor.
“I need to speak with Princess Luna.”
Both the standing guards looked at each other, than back to me.
“Only the Royal Sisters can visit at these hours.”
“Trust me, Celestia won’t mind.”
They both looked at each other again, and then back to me.
“Why do you want to see the Princess?”
“Because she needs to be told of what’s happening right now!”
“And that is?”
“LET ME IN OR I’LL BUST IT OPEN!!!”
I finally snapped at the two guards. Both of them flinched back and took a coward stance.
“Sorry, it’s just really urgent!”
“Okay, okay.”
They both turned to the door and brought out two keys from a side pocket with their horns. They clicked them into the locks and turned them. The doors opened and the two guards walked in.
“The Assistant is here to see you Luna. He says it’s urgent.”
I ran in past the guards. I saw Luna sitting at a desk with some scrolls.
“What is it Assistant?”
I became overjoyed that she was the same. I ran over to her and gave her a large hug. She jolted back a little, but eventually returned the favor.
“Is this the urgent message?” She said.
I finally realized what I was doing and let go.
“Whoops, sorry. Just got a little excited.”
She giggled a little.
“So what is wrong?”
I got so excited, I forgot why I came to see her.
“Um… Oh yeah!”
I stepped back to give her room to face me.
“Something bad has happened. Twilight and Celestia are different!”
“Well that sounds strange,” She said, “But not alarming. Why is this urgent?”
“Because this is not right! They are never supposed to change in a drastic way!”
“Well… what are they acting like?”
This made me really nervous. I had to explain to Luna that her sister and her friend became sex freaks.
“Um… well… Twilight started coming onto me an-”
Luna burst out into hysterical laughter. She started to fall over from her laughing.
“LUNA!” I shouted.
She began to calm down slowly.
“Sorry. I just had to laugh at that!”
“Well you won’t laugh at this next thing!”
She finally caught her breath and tried to be serious.
“Okay, okay. What is wrong with Tia?”
I took a deep breath.
“She… she became a… she… she… ”
“She raped her personal guards!” A guard shouted from behind.
I look back to him with a stern look.
“Well if you weren’t going to say it!”
I turned back to Luna. She wore a face that is indescribable.
“Yeah that.” I say.
She doesn’t respond.

“Luna?”
She stays perfectly still.
“Are you okay?”
I begin to feel worried about her. I kneel down to her eyes. She was just staring into space. I wave my hand in front of her face. She still does nothing. Suddenly, my head begins to ring violently. It makes me shut my eyes and grasp my head in pain.
“AHHHHHH!!!”
I fall to the floor, squishing my ears to rid the violent ring. It felt like an eternity before it finally stopped. I breathe deeply before slowly releasing my head. I slowly lift my head to see the guards in shock.
“Don’t worry, it was just a warning.”
They all were still in shock. I then realized who they were actually looking at. I slowly turn my head, afraid of what I might see. Once I see what they were looking at, I join them in their shock.

“HAHAHAHA!!”
It was Nightmare Moon! I haven’t seen her before, but Twilight described what she looked like. She was laughing evilly while everyone watched her.
“I hear the sun goddess got a little side hobby! How innocent!”
She looked down at me. I was still wondering if this was the warning.
“Well, well, well! What do we have here?”
I got angry realizing this was Luna. I quickly jump back up and turn to her.
“Where is Luna!?”
She stared me straight in the eyes.
“I am Luna you idiot!”
“No. Luna isn’t like this! She would care about her sister!”
She started laughing again.
“Oh please! I would never care for her!”
She turned to the window.
“I think it’s time to own the night!”
With that, she puffed into a dark blue mist and seeped through the window.
“NOOOOO!!!”
I ran to the window and flung it open. But all I saw was the mist floating away and slowly disappearing. I tried to figure out where she was headed, but I couldn’t figure it out. I turn back at the guards who were still at the doorway. They were in a mix of confusion and shock.
“Okay, I want all of you to get everyone out of this castle! It’s urgent!”
“But what do we do with Celestia?” One asked.
“She should be frozen for another couple hours. Maybe you should hurry before she wakes up!”
They all looked at each other then back to me.
“GO!!”
They all finally ran off down the hall. I look back out the window.


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Okay, now I need a way to start the next chapter. Right now I have two options that will lead to two different stories. One is better than the other, but I won't say which one.

Option A: The Assistant goes back to see Twilight which will result in him going to see the rest of the elements
or
Option B: The Assistant goes back to the blue police box and sees who is responsible for the whole mess.
Please leave a comment

> The Assistant: Identity Crisis
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Finally got time to make this one! Now this isn't proofread yet, so be sure to point out errors and inconsistencies. Enjoy!



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The cold night air ran past me as I stare out the window. It’s almost a bitter reminder of Luna’s departure. I look up to the night sky. The stars no longer shone as bright, and some were gone entirely. Luna no longer cared for the beauty of the night, but rather its darkness. The moon completely black and didn’t allow for much nighttime light. 

I look down to Ponyville, which is difficult to see. The town center was lit up and there seemed to be some sort of gathering.
“What’s going on?” I said to myself aloud.
Just as those words left my mouth, I felt a large disperse of energy just like before. I look to the forest a little west of Ponyville. As before, blue energy seemed to emit over the trees. Just as before, it dispersed into random directions before fading away. A thought then crossed my mind. 
“Maybe the Library has a book about this. I just hope Twilight won’t bother me while I look.”
I quickly close my eyes and teleport back to the library.

I kept my eyes closed in case of Twilight acting strange still. There was silence.
“Huh?”
I peek slightly out of my left eye. It was blurred for a second before revealing an image. Twilight was still lying on the floor where I pushed her. I almost panic at the thought of her being dead. I rush over and look her over. From where I was standing, I could see her still breathing. 
“Oh thank the world!”
I sigh from relief and begin my search.

“Nothing”
I spent about an hour looking through book after book. I went through all the sections that related to what might be going on. I look at a big stack of books in front of me on the first floor table. I got angry looking at them. Not one answered my question. Out of instinct, I punched the stack. The books I hit flew back into the wall, while the ones above and below just fell to the ground. I rubbed my forehead and turned over to the stairs.
“Maybe Twilight kept some books up here.”

Once I reached the top of the stairs, I see Twilight still unconscious with a couple books surrounding her. I shook my head and turned away. Just before I finished turning, a book next to Twilight caught my eye. It was a big blue book with the inscription “Day of the Blue Paradox” on the spine.
“That has to be it!” I thought.
I began to walk over to pick it up. Twilight began to shift a little on the floor. I stopped in my place. She stopped right after.
“Uh oh. Better be quiet.”
I slowly snuck over to the book behind Twilight. She shifted almost every step I made. I got over to her and the book. I began to slowly reach down and grab it. Twilight didn’t move while I was grabbing it. I quickly swiped it and backed away. Twilight didn’t move. Quickly, I ran down the stairs to the table and placed the book down.

I sat down and immediately opened the book to the table of contents. I quickly turned it to the “About” page. The page read:


The day of the Blue Paradox.

It is said that harmony is how the world is held together. Without harmony, there would only be chaos. There is no speculation that this is true. However, in order for harmony to stay balanced, the chaos must show itself at some point or another. Now what is the Blue Paradox? It is the day Harmony is predicted to end. The world will be overrun with chaos that the earth will become unstable and in itself, collapse into itself.

“This could be bad.”
I turn the page to what it is caused by.


Causes of the Blue Paradox.

Now the reason is not known for the Blue Paradox. It is said that the legendary elder brother will return from his prison in the stars, but that is speculation. Even so, it could be true. (See The Legend of Elicas for more info)


I close the book.
“The Legend of Elicas?”
I look around the floor. I remember seeing that somewhere. I see it a few feet behind me. I reach over and bring it to the table. I open it and begin to read the opening.


The Legend of Elicas

In the earliest forms of Equestria, there lived two royal alicorns. The elder king Marrow, and the elder queen Kastria. Together, they created the everlasting bond which held the planet together. Harmony. The harmony was placed upon six separate gems to keep it from falling in the wrong hands. 

Eventually, the rulers decided to have children. The youngest named Luna, the older named Celestia, and finally the eldest son Elicas. These children were to learn of harmony and to keep Equestria safe. However, Elicas was not like Celestia or Luna. He saw what harmony was and it did not look correct through his eyes. He saw it as pure chaos. He knew from then on that harmony cannot exist without disorder and chaos.

Elicas thought that the separation of night and day was foolish and chaotic. With this in mind, he conjured a magic that would be unbreakable. The Elements of Order. In order for the Elements of Order to be finalized, he needed the power of the Elements of Harmony to seal them completely, and to eclipse the land in twilight… forever.

When his parents saw that he was corrupted, his kingship was taken away and his chances for his elements to be completed were gone. He did not take this well. He tried to take the Elements of Harmony by force. His parents guarded them and quickly trapped him. He was then imprisoned into the stars to be forever away from Equestria.

Marrow and Kastria, to ensure this never happened again, used the last of the magic and essence they had left and put it into the Elements of Harmony as well as them, to ensure the elements stay in absolute control. The responsibilities of the sun and the moon were left with the two daughters. Celestia and Luna. With these powers, they ensure that the sun and moon are separate and harmony is kept in the land.

~The End~


I closed the book. This made me think. 
“A third royal sibling? I guess that’s not too farfetched for this planet of talking horses.”
I stand back up and look up the stairs.
“That could also explain Twilights weird behavior.”
I turn and head up the stairs to Twilight. Whatever is going on, maybe she can recall what happened before she started acting strange.

I begin tapping her on the front shoulder.
“Hey! Get up!”
She shifted a little and moaned.
“Ow! My head!”
She turned over and looked me in the eyes. I prepared myself for her previous actions. She didn’t move a muscle as she looked at me with no emotion.
“Twilight? Is that you?”
She sat in silence.
“Twilight?” I moved in a little closer.
She began to yell.
“AHH!!! MONSTER!!!”
She jumped up and ran to her room up the secondary stairs. I just watched in shock at her display.
“What just happened?”
I got up and followed her up the stairs. She was under the covers shivering in fear.
“Twilight. It’s me. Assistant.”
She continued to cower under her covers. I slowly walked over to her bed side. I kneeled down beside the bed and began to pet the shivering lump.
“Hey, I’m not a monster. I’m your friend.”
The lump stopped shivering a little bit.
“R-really?” Twilight asked in a timid voice.
“Yes. There is no reason to fear me. Come out and let’s get a look at you!”
She uncovered her head and looked up at me. She pulled a hoof out and slowly reached out to my chest. She reached it and began to feel my clothes.
“What are you?”
I got a little more confused.
“You don’t remember anything.”
She shook her head and removed the last of her covers. Then I noticed something.
“Hey. Where’s your cutie mark?”
She looked back at her flank.
“I haven’t gotten it yet. But I think it is going to be really cool!”
She looked back at me. My face must have been the most confused as it could get.
“How could she have forgotten everything including her talent from a simple push?”


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There we go! Now if you didn't know already, Elicas comes from a video (this one) which is basically the explanation of who he is.
> Author Note 6 + Small Preview
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No note, just the preview.


My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. Twilight and I looked to the direction of the stairs. 
“Is someone here?” She questioned
“I don’t know,” I look back to her. “But I’ll go check.”
I got up and began to head down. 
“Wait! Mister!”
I stop and look back over to her.
“What’s your name?”
“I already told you. I’m The Assistant.”
She looked a little confused, but quickly reverted back to her innocent stare.

I got to door expecting it to be one of her friends or one of the village ponies looking for a book. I grabbed the handle of the door.
“Who is it?”
There was a long silence.
“Is anyone there?”
Still, there no response.
Confused, I opened the door still expecting a pony. I opened the door. What I thought would be a pony looking for a book or one of Twilights friends was an empty entry. I stood there looking all over for someone who could have knocked, but no one was in sight. I closed the door. Must have been some of the local kids looking for a cheap laugh. 

I walked back up to Twilights room.
“Well, I guess it was no-”
I stopped. The bed, instead of holding a pony who recently lost her memory, was empty.
> The Assistant: Missing
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Hello all, many, and in some cases, a few! I finally got over most of my writers block, (Plus miscellaneous life things) and I actually have something written! Now, I have decided to change how I am going to write these. I am going to probably just have small chapters instead of very long ones, but there will still be long ones when I get enough time and/or have lots of ideas because most of this series is improvisational with a goal. So, not much is changing except shorter chapters at quick one to two week intervals!

TL;DR: WRITING SHORT FASTER!


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The once disheveled bed from the scared mares hiding is now perfectly made and completely vacant. I quickly ran over to it and began searching. I ran my hand quickly over the beds covers. Strangely…. there is no sign of anyone being around the bed. The recently thrown covers and strewn sheets are now neatly placed on the bed and completely clean. No fur, no hair, no anything.

“Alright… now it’s getting stranger….”

I get down on my knees and peak under the beds wooden frame. No sign of her.

“Dimmit!”

I get back up and look around the room. I begin to realize that this is not the same room as I remember it being. Books I remember being in certain areas were moved from Twilight’s shelves and cabinet. I run over and back down the stairs. As I curved around the bottom steps, I noticed a bunch of things wrong with Twilight’s room. Books that I moved and toppled over were now missing. The pile of books that were a result of Twilight being flung into the shelf were now gone as well. The room felt completely abandoned. The only things remaining were the floor rug and cabinet. My mind was completely at loss of thought. Millions of scenarios raced through, each worse than the last.

“She ran off! With her books!? No! She got kidnapped by someone! And the books!? No! Sh-She…. Sh…..”

My mind came to a screeching halt. A low buzzing that soon became a full on ring filled my head.

“…..No……. no, no, no, no, NO, NO, NO!!!”

I clasp my hands to my hair and fall to my knees. The thought was so unbearable, that my whole mind shut down. All thought and reason was getting swept away by something I thought would never happen. The worst possible thing that could happen to someone like me.

I was….. attached……

I burst through the libraries door, sending the bottom half flying off the hinge and slamming the top part against the outer wall of the tree. My panic was met with a couple ponies glaring eyes. I was too occupied with my own problems to care. I quickly scanned the ponies around the library. I lock onto the always chipper Roseluck. I tried my best to hide my panic as I walk over to her stand, as she didn’t see my burst out of the library. 

“R-Rose!”

She glanced over, happy as always. I envied her for it. Perhaps that’s why I always helped her first every day.

“Hello Assistant! You need some more flowers for that “thing?””

I sigh as I rub my face a little. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a couple ponies, Bon Bon and Lyra I believe, begin whispering as they heard that. I lean in a little to Roseluck.

“You know I only ask for flowers at a “certain” time!?” I say as quiet as I can.

“Oh, okay. So what do you need?”

She smiles and tilts her head in preparation for a response. 

“Have you seen Twilight?”

She draws her head back up and losses her smile.

“Twilight?”

“Yeah! Twilight! Have you seen her?”

She begins shaking her head.

“I don’t know who that is. Is she new to town? Pinkie usually has a party…........”

I was completely struck with shock. I had no idea what to think. I leaned back away from Rose and started trailing off as she continued talking.

“Oh no…. this could be even wors… wait….”

I snapped out of my stupor and back into sense. Roseluck was still going on about something.

“….. I don’t see why she didn’t invite me last time. Just one drink, that all I had!”

“Did you say you still know Pinkie? As in Pinkie Pie!?”

“Uh, yeah! Why, did she not invite you to?”

“Uh, I need to go.”

I begin to walk away.

“Oh! And before I go…” I stop and turn back to her. “Save about 24 of those Daturas over there!” I say as I quickly point.

She nods and looks over to the flowers as I turn back around. I begin to transport to the bakery before I hear what Roseluck has to say.

“Tell Pinkie I’m sorry about the “punch” incident! She’ll know what you’re talking about!”

I try to remember that, though I don’t think I even should know.

> The Assistant: Pinkie Promise
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New chapter!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D ............................. *crickets*



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The smell of hours old pastries fill my nose as I enter the bakery. The bell that hangs just above the door gave a small ring as the door opened and another as it gently breezed shut. Mrs. Cake sat behind the glass display counter that was now nearly empty. Sweets never seemed to stay long here.

“Hello Assistant!” Mrs. Cake said, greeting me with a smile.

“Anything you need before we close shop?”

I was hesitant to answer. I was looking around the shop to see if anything was different. The table’s décor was all put away for the day and the floor was all swept clean. I must have looked like I have never seen a bakery before. Mr. Cake came out from the kitchen area with cleaning supplies and began wiping the counter.

“Uh… no.”

Mrs. Cake stood up, still smiling. She trotted around to the front of the counter display with a towel and started to wipe the glass.

“Then how can we help ya?”

She began wiping the front top of the counter along with her husband.

“I need to know where Pinkie is. Is she here?”

Mr. Cake stopped wiping the counter and looked up at me. He seemed a little more tired than he usually is around closing time.

“She should be up in her room.” He said in a very tired tone.

“She’s been *yawn* pretty pre-occupied today. I had to do most of the baking.”

He lifted the towel up and put it somewhere behind the counter. He then came back up with a clean towel and started wiping the back of the counter.

“Okay… I’ll be back to help clean if you need it!”

Both of them nodded as I walked past them to the stairs.


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I reach the stairs to Pinkie’s room. As I begin up, there seemed to be an odd stench that drifted down the small flight of stairs. It almost smelled like…. chocolate?

“Pinkie!?” I call up the stairs. There is no response.

I rush up a couple of the steps to peak through the guard railing. What I see, I did not expect. Even from someone as random as Pinkie. Right in the middle of the room was a giant tent. It was about nine feet tall and spread almost all around the room, except where the stairs started. It was a gloomy white plastic that was not transparent. The smell of chocolate was stronger, as well as a scent of plastic. I run up the final steps to see the rest of it.

There was a large gash that was about four feet in the plastic. It was small enough for a pony to fit through, and more importantly, a small PINK pony. I walk over and bat at the plastic.

“Hey Pinkie! Are you in there!?”

“………”

There was a long silence before I heard a little rustling from the back.

“…… Pinkie?”

I listened more closely, putting my right ear in the direction of the noise. As I listened, I heard what sounded like smothered mumbling.

“Pinkie. I can hear you.”

“…………”

Still no response from the tent.

“Alright Pinkie. Since you want to play like that, I’m coming in!”

I swallow a little as duck down to enter the tent, unsure of what is about to come. This pony sure does know how to make someone tense, even someone like me. I reach into the hole and, with a small swing; I open the flap and climb in. I was met with something I never expected….


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“Oh drat! Why couldn’t you just wait!?”

Pinkie was head to hoof in what looked like lab gear. Goggles over her eyes, as well as a vent mask and hair net. A long white coat that went all the way to her hide, with a small hole for her tail to stick out. She was leaning over some sort of tray that was spread with a sort of chocolate batter. The entire tent was full of machines that all looked way too complicated for me to know off the bat what they were. Most machines had loads of buttons and nobs on them, and a couple only had a door that was very stove like, but without any sort of knob to change the temperature. After I was done looking around, I looked at Pinkie. She was now looking straight at my eyes. She did not have her normal look of absolute joy from seeing a friend. Instead, it was very questioning and stern.

“What is going on here!?”

She didn’t say a word. She just stared at me with a very stern glare. She looked at me as if I just broke one of her Pinkie Promises. With an understanding look, I backed out of the tent, ducking through the four foot slit.

“Uh…. I’m sorry I burst in, but I really need to talk to you!”

She didn’t speak. I can only assume she resumed whatever she was doing with that batter. Patiently, I waited until she either came out, or talked back. Finally, she responded.

“Just a sec!”

As she said that, a large *BANG* came from within the tent, followed by another, and another, and another. Finally, the bangs stopped, and hoofsteps began to run around the tent. A large metallic sound began to start up as Pinkie came to a halt. Then, a bell dinged and I heard her run across the tent again.


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The noise began to die down after a couple of minutes, and finally, Pinkie emerged from the tent. She only poked her head out and moved her goggles and mask away from her mouth and eyes.

“What do ya need Assistant!?”
She seemed to be back in a chipper mood. All this nonsense almost made me forget why I came here.

“Uh…. OH! Have you seen Twilight at all today!? Or within the last hour or so!?”

She placed her hoof under her chin. She scratched a little as she thought.

“Uh, no. Not today. Oh! But I did see her about 29 hours, 16 minutes, and 34 seconds ago!”

She looked up at me with a wide toothy smile. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if she is joking or being as serious as she can be. Knowing her, it’s both.

“Alright. The important thing is you know who Twilight is!”

She started to grow a little confused.

“Why wouldn’t I know who Twilight was? SHE IS ONE OF MY BESTEST-ONE-OF-A-KIND-AMAZING-SUPER-FUN-PONY-BFF-ALWAYS-FRIENDS!”

She bounced up after every word she said. Sometimes I think she has too much sugar, yet I love her for her always positive attitude.

“Okay, listen. I need you to come with me to the library! Maybe you can help me fix a problem!”

She looked a little nervous after I said that.

“But I am busy back here! Can somepony else do it!?”

She stomped her hoofs in protest against it.

“Come on Pinkie! Twilight needs your help! This is not serious!”

She backed her head into her tent. She sniffed a couple times before sticking her head back out.

“But I am so close to a perfect experiment! If this is a success, I might be able to make some money for the bakery renovations!”

I was caught off guard by what she said. For as long as I’ve known Pinkie, her being able to sit still long enough to actually conduct an experiment is very, very strange.

“……. Why are you doing this up here in your room?”

She looked down at the ground sheepishly.

“……. It’s a surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Cake……”

She looked back up at me with puppy eyes. Almost sure of what she was going to say, I spoke first.

“Fine! I won’t tell anyone that you’re doing this!”

“PINKIE PROMISE!?”

“Yes. Pinkie Promise!” I say as I mime crossing my heart.

“OH, THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!”

She jumped up to give me a quick hug from the slit in the tent.

“Now give me one second and I will head over to Twilight’s with you!” She said backing into the tent and ducking away somewhere in it.

“Alright! Just tell me when you’re ready!”


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Almost five minutes pass without a word from me or Pinkie. I stood outside the tent; waiting with my arms crossed and foot tapping. Waiting in silence while standing up always makes me nervous. I decided to break the silence.

“How much longer Pinkie?”

“………..”

She didn’t respond.

“Pinkie, I said how long?”

“………”

“Pinkie?”

“………”