The Draconequus Experiment

Journal Entry, ~10 years ago, before Luna and Discord.

I've recently discovered a incomplete, forbidden spell during my stint as a biological science teacher. Well, the main reason it was forbidden is because its incomplete. Casting the spell on inanimate objects such as oranges and rocks are fine, its when cast on animate, sentient creatures where it gets its nasty reputation. I secretly made a copy during the last year of my teaching career and wanted to do some investigating on my own.

The basics: This spell is a complex fusion spell. Not the type Princess Celestia uses, the type where two objects are combined together into one form.
For example, if you cast this spell onto an apple and an orange, you get a fusion of both fruits. Results often vary, but no matter the texture or its skin, it will always taste like apple/orange juice. After this point, no attempt at separating the two objects has ever been successful. At best, you can keep one object 90% in one piece, while the other will be a mushy mess. If I tried separating the said apple/orange, I may end up with a heavily bruised apple and orange innards.

Now, at this stage, it is perfectly fine at making funny tasting juices or storing herbal medicine, but I have about 30 or 40 years with nothing better to do. Imagine the possibilities: we may be able to walk a mile in some one else's shoes, then thank the host for the ride. Maybe it can reduce the tensions between certain species with our minds lay bare, yet not broken. So many conflicts are caused by misunderstandings.

I must leave now. My adoptive son Gamma is calling for me. The little dog sure has an appetite for such a small body. A pity. He is intensely curious, and wishes to learn. I wonder if I can teach him some of this. Maybe someday, he will be able to overcome his weakness in body with the soundness of mind, and provide a different perspective for an old codger like me.

~Beta "Alphonse" Hydroseeoh.

Blogger's Note: Inspired by "Veil of Thoughts"