Dear Princess Celestia,
Thank you so much for your prompt reply, as well as your understanding. Looking back I suppose I did act rashly locking Gary up like that. Right after I sent my letter I was so worried this would turn out like how the story disks showed my brother's wedding could (Would? Should?) have gone.
I'm sure you'll understand my confusion with tenses once you and Princess Luna see that story for yourselves.
Back to the important topic, Gary Stu is no longer present nor welcome at the Golden Oaks Library. I'm not sure where he's gone since I kicked him out, likely to wait with one of our my other friends until either they find out what he's done or the guards pick him up for questioning.
Speaking of, I've already met with the guards and gave them the disks and my testimony so both should be on their way to you soon. I've now begun work on my special assignment, and it seemed prudent to begin with the last pony (aside from myself) that had contact with Gary before our discovery.
At time of writing, I am approaching Sweet Apple Acres to speak with Applejack. Her response to the situation shall follow shortly.
Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle
P.S.
When the guard you sent returns, please let him know what I'm really, really sorry for crashing into him like I did when I opened the door! This whole situation just has me a little on edge.
Dear Princess Celestia,
So, Twilight just finished explaining to me 'bout this whole situation with Gary.
Now, Ah know more'n anypony that honesty is sorta "mah thing", and not just 'cause it's mah element. An' Twi here told me what yew said 'bout our opinions bein' important in figurin' this whole mess out.
That's why Ah'm awful sorry to disappoint yew, Princess. Ah just don't know what to make o' this!
(I don't think Twilight knows what to make of that. You should see her face! —Spike)
Now don't git me wrong. It ain't like Ah don't believe Twilight or Spike 'bout what they found. Twi's never been much fer practical jokes and this wouldn't make a lick o' sense even if it was one. But see, that's where mah problem is. Cuz that'd mean Gary really did know 'bout all the stuff we were all gonna face 'fore it ever happened.
On the one hoof, Ah don't think he had any right keepin' stuff like that to himself! Ah mean, if'n he knew so much he musta known 'bout Pinkie and her Pinkie Sense. We all know she can predict future stuff 'fore it happens, so it ain't like we wouldn't believe somepony from another world could too. That means he coulda been warnin' us waaaaaaay ahead time 'bout Discord an' all them other baddies that tried to overthrow Equestria.
But on the other hoof, Gary also coulda done a lot worse with all the stuff he knew.
Ah mean, take just today fer example. From what Twilight jus' told me, mah big Apple Family Reunion woulda wound up an almost total disaster if'n Ah'd been running it on mah own. An' what she told me she'd seen on those story disks sounded like a bunch o' the ideas I'd told Gary 'bout before he made some suggestions. Stuff like the obstacle course fer the younguns, all the oil cauldrons and sewing machines fer family cooking and quilting projects, not to mention the fruit bats swarming the hay ride Ah set up!
But Gary jumped in with his own ideas, told me to "maybe tone all that back a bit". Now Ah wasn't sure, but seein' as Gary'd been right 'bout loads o' stuff before I took his advice an' just tried to focus on havin' a good time with mah family. Brought out some old lawn games fer Apple Bloom an' her cuzins and joined in with the quiltin' circle and fritter baking.
'Course Ah kept the hay ride idea. Ah'd already put a deposit on it an' everythin' so no way Ah wasn't gonna use it. Gary stuck around and offered to hold Auntie Applesauce's favorite hat so she wouldn't lose it durin' the ride. Yew know what? Everypony had a great time! Said it was the best family reunion they'd ever been to and that Ah should be in charge o' the next one! Ah couldn't take all the credit o'course, Ah told 'em all Gary helped and that Ah'd be sure to have him help with the next one too.
So Ah think yew can see just where mah problem is. Yeah, Gary knew all 'bout what was gonna happen. He coulda just stood by an' let everythin' go to Tartarus in a tumble-dryer an' then jumped in an' preached to me, but he didn't. He helped, he made sure my family had a great time, heck he saved us a whole afternoon of needing to fix mah barn!
It's a little hard to say that counts fer much now, knowing that he knew 'bout it all goin' wrong before, but Ah'm just sayin' Gary could be usin' what he knows to make thing worse. Ah don't like that he's just been waitin' fer ponies like Chrysalis or Sombra to make thar move 'fore he steps in and saves the cris
(Sorry, Applejack started coughing there. Twilight too, actually. Ah I guess Winona tracked in some dust or something. — Spike)
—saves the day, but he could've been helpin' guys like 'em instead! He's makin' an' keepin' a load o' ponies around town happy thanks to the stuff he knows. Hard to think he's doin' all that just to be selfish.
So that's it. Ah don't think that what Gary's 'parently been doin' is totally right, but it ain't completely evil neither. Ah wish Ah knew what else to say on the matter but that's really all Ah can offer.
Only other thing Ah can think of is that Ah'll definitely be askin' him a lot o' question if'n he comes around offering advice again.
Your faithful citizen,
Applejack
(Sorry Princess, Applejack's accent can be really hard to get right sometimes when she dictates! I hope I got it close enough fer for you to get the idea!
Also, Twilight looks kind of shocked after all that. I think she thinks Applejack made a lot of good points.
Really, I think so too. I mean, Gary spends time playing Ogres & Oubliettes with me and Big Mac every other week. You know, when he's not busy helping somepony else. Maybe he just really likes the game and was making us like him so I'd ask him to join us like I did, but that sounds like way more trouble then just asking if he could play too.
Sure, Gary wasn't completely honest with us, but maybe there was some reason he couldn't tell us about what he knew? Just a thought. Maybe one of the others will have an idea.
—Spike)
To: Princess Celestia
Re: Progress Report
Princess, I'm pleased to report the acquisition of the "story disk" evidence you requested as well as Miss Twilight Sparkle's testimony regarding the matter of Mister Gary Stu.
I'm afraid this is where the investigation hits a bit of a delay, however. Miss Sparkle sent Gary Stu away from Ponyville's library as you instructed but neglected to learn where he was going after she did so. Given the situation between them I got the impression she only cared that he was away from her (which, in my humble opinion, isn't an entirely irrational response).
Thankfully asking around town revealed that he was seen heading in the direction of a cottage at the edge of town belonging to another of the Bearers of Harmony, Miss Fluttershy. I've elected to go question her about Mister Stu's whereabouts while sending Silver Lining back with the evidence we've recovered so far. Will send my next report as soon as I learn more.
From: Private First Class Flash Sentry
P.S.
If Miss Twilight Sparkle contacts you please let her know that I'm not upset over our little collision. I'm not hurt and the tea and cookies she offered to make up for the accident were very nice. Perhaps we could enjoy them together some other time.