//------------------------------// // Exploring // Story: Twilight Sparkle Goes For An Alternate Timeline // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer left the library, Garble stayed in the library. “First, I’ll show you my friends”, said Sunset Shimmer.  Sunset Shimmer saw that her friends were talking, she called them, “girls! I made a new friend!”  Sunset Shimmer’s friends looked at Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle, they saw Twilight Sparkle as a alicorn and bowed, “you don’t have to bow”, said Twilight Sparkle.  The friends got up, “What’s your name?” asked Indigo Zap.  “My name is Twilight Sparkle”, introduced Twilight Sparkle.  “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Twilight Sparkle, my name is Indigo Zap”, introduced Indigo Zap.  “My name is Sour Sweet”, introduced Sour Sweet.  “My name is Sunny Flare”, introduced Sunny Flare.  “My name is Sugarcoat”, introduced Sugarcoat.  “And my name is Lemon Zest”, introduced Lemon Zest.  “It’s nice to meet all of you, but I’m not going to stay here”, said Twilight Sparkle.  “What do you mean?” asked Indigo Zap.  “I’m not on this timeline, I’m just here to visit”, replied Twilight Sparkle.  “Wow, that explains why we’ve never seen you here before”, said Lemon Zest.  “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to get on the train to go to the Crystal Empire”, said Twilight Sparkle before going to the train station, Sunset Shimmer followed her.  Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer were already on the train, until they finally arrived in the Crystal Empire and got off the train, ‘i wonder if Candace rules the Crystal Empire here,’ thought Twilight Sparkle with a smile.  “Why are you smiling, Twilight?” asked Sunset Shimmer.  Twilight Sparkle looked at Sunset Shimmer, “is that I would like to know who is the ruler of the Crystal Empire here”  “I’ll show you, follow me”, said Sunset Shimmer with a smile before running off to the crystal castle, Twilight Sparkle ran off trying to catch up Sunset Shimmer.  Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle were already at the door to the throne room. Sunset Shimmer opened the door and went up to her former foalsitter, “Chrysalis!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer cheerfully.  Chrysalis saw Sunset Shimmer, she smiled and went to Sunset Shimmer. Sunset Shimmer and Chrysalis looked happy before doing what they always did when they met, “moonlight, moonlight! Butterflies awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!” they both laughed happily.  Twilight Sparkle was surprised and open-mouthed. Because the Chrysalis here wasn't a changeling, it was a white alicorn princess. And also, because Chrysalis from that timeline reminded her of Candace’s timeline.  “Are you okay?” asked Chrysalis to Twilight Sparkle.  “Yes, sorry, I was just surprised”, replied Twilight Sparkle.  “What’s your name?” asked Chrysalis.  “Twilight Sparkle”, replied Twilight Sparkle.  “Nice to meet you, Twilight, my name is Chrysalis”, Chrysalis introduced herself with a smile.  Chrysalis noticed that Twilight Sparkle was a alicorn and said, “I see you’re an alicorn too, but I’ve never seen you around before”  “It’s because I’m not on that timeline, I’m just visiting here”, replied Twilight Sparkle.  “It makes sense”, said Chrysalis with a smile.  Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle left the Crystal Castle and caught a train will to go to Ponyville, “so? What did you think of my foalsitter?” asked Sunset Shimmer with a big smile.  “She’s nice”, replied Twilight Sparkle with a smile.  “Nice? She’s more than nice! She’s beautiful, she’s caring and she’s kind!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer cheerfully.  Twilight Sparkle couldn’t stop thinking that this Sunset Shimmer reminded her a lot.  “Are you going to stay here any longer, or are you coming back to your house?” asked Sunset Shimmer.  “I think I’ll stay here for a more day”, replied Twilight Sparkle.  “Okay, so I’ll prepare a bed for you to sleep in the library”, said Sunset Shimmer with a smile.  When Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle arrived in Ponyville, they went to the Golden Oka’s Tree Library, “Garble, we arrived”, said Sunset Shimmer.  “Hi Sunset Shimmer, hi Twilight Sparkle”, greeted Garble.  “I’ll prepare your bed for you to sleep”, said Sunset Shimmer before climbing the stairs.  “Want to help?” asked Twilight Sparkle.  “No, thank you”, replied Sunset Shimmer.  After Sunset Shimmer finished packing a bed for Twilight Sparkle, she went downstairs, “Okay, I’ve got your bed ready for bed”, said Sunset Shimmer.  “Sunset Shimmer, dinner is ready”, Garble said.  Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle went to the table, “what did you do for dinner, Garble?” asked Sunset Shimmer.  “Vegetable soup”, replied Garble.  Garble went to the table and put the soup on the plates. Sunset Shimmer took the spoon and began to eat. Before Twilight Sparkle eat, she kept thinking about everything that happened and how different this timeline was.  Sunset Shimmer and Garble were already sleeping, except Twilight Sparkle. As much as she tried to sleep, she couldn’t. Because it was daytime. She simply couldn’t understand how Sunset Shimmer could sleep well, especially on a beautiful day like today. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen to get a glass of milk to see if she could sleep well.  Upon arriving in the kitchen, Twilight Sparkle took a glass, milk box and a pot to make the milk.  After Twilight finished making the milk, she went to the table to drink it. When she finished drinking it, she went to the bed to sleep. When Twilight Sparkle woke up, she could smell the yummy pancakes being cooked. She got out of bed and walked down the steps. Sunset Shimmer was on the table while Garble prepared pancakes and wore a yellow apron. Sunset Shimmer saw Twilight Sparkle and greeted her, “Good evening, Twilight”  “Good evening, Sunset”, greeted Twilight Sparkle. Twilight Sparkle sat down at the table to wait for the pancakes Garble made.  “Why did you delay to wake up? It’s such a beautiful night”, said Sunset Shimmer.  “It’s just that in the timeline where I live, the ponies aren’t nocturnal”, replied Twilight Sparkle. Sunset Shimmer gasped, “what do you mean? They don’t like the night? The moonlight?” asked Sunset Shimmer desperately.  “It’s not that the ponies don’t like, they’re just more accustomed to staying awake during the day”, replied Twilight Sparkle. Sunset Shimmer let out a sigh, “well, I will not judge you”, said Sunset Shimmer.  “The pancakes are ready”, said Garble bringing the pancakes to the table. Garble put a pancake on the plate of Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle and his. Twilight Sparkle took the pancake with its magic and began to eat. “So, are you planning on leaving today?” asked Sunset Shimmer holding the pancake with its magic. Twilight Sparkle swallowed before answering, “yes, I’ve explored everything I wanted right here”  Garble was eating until he belched and a parchment appeared, “is it from the princess?” asked Sunset Shimmer to Garble who took the parchment and opened it to read. As much as Twilight Sparkle wanted to believe that Sunset Shimmer was talking about Princess Celestia, she knew Sunset Shimmer was talking about Princess Luna. Garble looked at Sunset Shimmer with a look of concern, and possibly, in fear, “it’s Princess Luna, she wants you and your friends to come with the elements of harmony to the Castle as quickly as possible”