//------------------------------// // Setting the Stage - Pony // Story: A Tale Across Two Worlds. // by Dimensional Librarian //------------------------------// Ponies trotted purposefully through the streets of Canterlot, enjoying the warm rays of the clear sky on their way towards their various tasks. The city had changed much in the past few years, holding onto the regal designs but allowing for more modern apartments and even shops that sold communication devices and other technomagic wonders brought by the recently restored Griffon Kingdom. Up in a tower of castle that was in a wing used by Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns a young unicorn stallion was staring out the window while an older red and blue maned unicorn was giving a lecture. “And so with the runes being as old as Starswirl’s time even in the smallest of writing the symbols can still have power. Meaning that if you can memorize the runes and know how to arrange them, most spells should be able to be cast through an object over your own horn causing possible damage if you try a spell that’s to powerful for you.” explained the professor. “Mr. Gears, if I could have your attention back within the classroom over the wondrous day our Princess has graced us with?” The blue unicorn with a black mane jumped in his seat and turned to face the front once more. “I’m sorry Professor Booksalot.” he stammered out. “I won’t write you up to Head Mistress Shimmer, for daydreaming, if you can tell me the question that was asked and what my response was.” Booksalot started with a gentle nod toward Gears. “Alabaster Star had asked why there was now a pegasus in the class.” Gears said gesturing to the pegasus mare a few seats away from his own. “And you then went on a tangent about the uses of the written letters and runes over casting spells directly from our horns, Professor.” “Good, well that will be all for today class is dismissed.” Booksalot said with a note of finality as he sat at his desk. All the students then began to file out of the room chatting amongst themselves. As Gears started to leave the room the pegasus from the class was there waiting. “So your name was Precision Gears right?” she asked with a smile. “What of it?” he asked looking the green mare with maroon eyes and a deep blue mane, up and down. “Well my name is Starry Breeze and I’ve heard a lot about you and just wanted to get to know you is all.” she replied with a smile. “So, what have you heard about me, and from whom?” he asked as he began to trot down the  hall for the stairs. “Just that you’re a really talented unicorn and that you don’t judge others based on appearances.” Starry said following, “I picked all that up from other students from my morning classes.” “And your point Ms. Breeze?” Precision asked as they reached the base level and went past a few of the royal guards that were on duty. “Well I was wondering if we could go and get a bite to eat some time or something.” “A date? Within a few moments of meeting me, you seriously asking that?” “Well… uh… not a ‘Date’ date but more of a uh…” she stammered out blush arising to her cheeks. “Look if you’re looking for study help I doubt there’s much I could tell ya given you are a pegasus in this school. You obviously know a good bit, but one thing I could say is, go buy a Griffon recorder, let it play throughout your classes. Then you have everything the professor talked about in a place you can go back and listen to.” with that Precision then left the slightly confused mare behind as he headed up a flight of stairs that lead to his private dorm. Over in the Royal Throne room the sisters, Sunset Shimmer, and a brown unicorn stallion, wearing a black coat were in the middle of a conversation. “So as you ladies can tell Dimensional Technologies has many wonders we offer and can bring to the ponies of Equestria to better their lives.” stated the unicorn. “You have certainly brought a few, interesting points, to mind Mr. Dimtec. You may leave and we shall be in touch on weather or not we accept your business proposal.” Celestia told him with a kind smile and a nod. Bowing with respect the stallion left the room. “I think we should jump on this opportunity to advance past the Griffons and have things they don’t.” Luna said firmly, “This could also be what we need to help the little ponies on their journey to explore my night much closer.” Celestia smiled at her sister’s eager response and hopeful wishing for the newly formed Space Exploration Corps. She then turned to face Sunset, “And what’s your opinion on this stallion’s offer, Headmistress?” “Well I don’t see anything wrong with the Technomagic he’s offering, it’s still things that from the human side of the mirror I know we could make it on our own without his crutch.” She said slightly unsure, “At least, that’s the word I would use for what he’s offering. Ponykind won’t learn anything if we are just given the tech instead of discovering it for ourselves.” Celestia nodded in understanding, “Then I propose we first call a meeting with the other Princesses, Twilight’s Friendship Council included, and we discuss this in further detail with their inputs. Next, would be informing Joe Dimtec of our choice.” “Your point is reasonable Tia, I shall write a letter for Candace and her daughter Flurry Heart.” Luna said arising from her seat and leaving the room. “And, I shall handle the others, you may return to the school Sunset. We shall speak again in the morrow.” Celestia said as a few guards returned into the room. Sunset Shimmer nodded and gave a short curtsy before leaving.