I'm glad this Equestria is not full of rainbows and a sun with a smiley face. As this is a pony society, I really don't know what to expect. The Everfree Forest was a good introduction. A mystery forest with both wonders and dangers. Something tells me that it's one of those areas that both mid and high-level players can return to for bigger challenges. Who knows?
And now...
(Optional BGM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpZbpK3p4rY - feel free to use the 'loop' option if you want)
Ponyville.
It looks like a peaceful town. It kinda reminds me of East Ardougne in the sense that it has a bit of everything: Many houses, a central area with a fountain and a Town Hall, a lot of food and items to buy and sell in the market area, and so on.
Like, seriously, there are even pubs and restaurants that resemble the modern ones! There are also many specialized shops. From furniture to everyday necessities. For a medieval-looking town, it sure has a lot of resources.
How do I know all of this? Simple.
Spike is giving me a tour. He's doing a good job as a guide. Surprisingly friendly for a little dragon that just met me a few minutes ago.
"I'm Impressed, Spike. It's like you know the entire town."
"Yeah! that's cool!" added Eek.
"Thanks!" was his friendly response. "Since I'm also Twilight's assistant, I tend to buy things from a lot of places."
"Is Twilight Sparkle some kind of inventor?" Honestly, she sounds like a mage with an endless hunger for knowledge.
"I'm not sure..." Oh? That's an unusual reaction. "She does try new things and she has created a few objects before, but she's not officially an inventor."
"But magic is her field of expertise, right?."
"Yeah! Definitely." said Spike, showing how proud he feels about it. "She is Princess Celestia's faithful student after all."
I knew it!
I knew this Twilight Sparkle was a pony with a certain level of authority, but this also means that I have to be careful when I meet her. First Impressions are fundamental, and I still need to meet the two Princesses of this land.
"Wait. Is Twilight Sparkle a noble? She sounds like one."
"Noble? No way!" was the little dragon's answer. "I mean, we used to live in Canterlot, but Twilight's family is normal. Her parents and big brother are famous, though."
A family of prodigies, huh? This just makes me think that 'Twilight Sparkle' could be an important pony for future progress in my quest! But right now something else is getting my attention...
"Canterlot?" now that's a name that interests me. Especially considering how similar it sounds to 'Camelot'. "That sounds like the name of a city."
"It is!" was Spike's cheerful reply. "You can see it from here."
The little dragon used his left hand and pointed in a certain direction. When I followed it, I saw a very interesting sight: A massive construction up in a mountain. So this is the city that Juna and death told me about. This completes their vision. The forest is the Everfree Forest. The town is Ponyville, and the city on the mountain is Canterlot.
"Man... the ponies are staring in a 'not-so-friendly' way." said Eek who was looking around.
"Are visitors not trusted here?" I asked respectfully. To be honest, it was bothering me too. I don't know if they are scared or confused. At least no one is running away, screaming, or something like that. I assume it's because Spike is with me.
"Sorry about that. They have been like this since that strange visitor from the Everfree Forest came." said the little dragon. "I only know that her name is Zecora."
"Are you talking about Zecora the apothecary?" it would be beneficial for her to visit this town without any kind of trouble. "From what I saw in her house, she has many high-quality potions."
"Wait. You were in her house?" asked a curious Spike.
"Yep. Her house is in the Everfree Forest. She even gave me a map to safely traverse the forest. That's how I managed to reach Ponyville."
Zecora is by no means a bad pony, If for some reason they fear her, then I will try to fix this wrong impression they have of her. Seriously, her potions can be a big help if they get injured or something like that. I have no idea why they fear her, but it seems that Eek is right. Maybe they distrust non-pony races. Can't blame them, though.
"So... Is Twilight going to, I don't know, freak out when she sees me?"
"Maybe?" Spike was unsure about his answer. "I mean, your size makes you look a bit dangerous, but since you are with me, maybe she will reconsider."
"I can vouch for my partner that he's not a bad person!" said Eek. "He is a trustworthy adventurer!"
"Adventurer?" this got Spike's attention, and his eyes widened. "You go on adventures!?"
"I do. I can tell you more about me later. There is something I need to discuss with your big sister, and trust me, it's important."
"Well, I think I showed you most of Ponyville. Let's go see Twilight!"
Spike's tour was really helpful. At some point during his guidance, my world map got updated, and now Ponyville is on it. There are many food stalls, a crafting shop, a clothing shop, a 'jewelry' spot, a general store, and many more, including an anvil, although that last one is located on the northeast border.
After a few minutes, I saw a very particular tree, because it had a door and many windows. If I didn't know about the gnome houses back in Gielinor, I would be very surprised right now. Nonetheless, it's a nice view.
"There! That's our home." said Spike, pointing at the tree-looking house I was seeing.
"I was wondering about that tree. So it really is a house."
"And it's also Ponyville's only library." said Spike proudly. "Sometimes I have to help Twilight arrange the books."
This is going better than I expected. Maybe I'll stay here for a while to get some useful information about Equestria. I need every advantage I can get if I want to find the creature and its followers.
When we arrived at the treehouse, I got surprised because Spike didn't knock at the door. He just opened it. It took me a second to realize that since it's a public library, ponies can enter anytime while it's available.
"Twilight! I'm back! I brought a guest that wants to speak with you."
Spike and I waited for an answer, but it never came.
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"Huh. Seems like she is not here." said Spike, a bit let down. "Sorry about that Euris. I think you'll have to wait for her to come back."
"It's no problem. I can wait for her." this actually gives me time to explore the library and see what kind of information I can find. "Do you mind if I look around?"
"Not at all." replied Spike, who then smiled, like he got a nice idea. "Do you mind if I ask you some questions while you are at it?"
Well, looks like I'll have to read later.
"Sure. ask away."
His interest in me increased when Eek told him that I'm an adventurer, so I'm not surprised that he wants to know more. Maybe he'll ask about my equipment or my combat abilities.
"What exactly are you?" was his first question. "You have the height of a minotaur, but you don't look like one."
"I am a human, and it seems that I am the first one you see."
"And where you come from?"
"I come from the Land of Gielinor, my little friend."
"Gielinor?" Spike was a bit confused. "I never heard of that place before."
"Trust me when I say that's ok. Gielinor is very, very far away from Equestria."
"And I come from the Spider Realm!" added Eek. "Seeing the world of the humans has been very exciting, and now I get to see this faraway land!"
"That's so cool!" It seems that Spike is happy with my answers so far. "I've always wondered how it feels to go on an adventure! You know: Travel a lot, meet new ponies or even other races, and help somepony else when they are in trouble."
"Don't forget that you also need to defend yourself. Combat is also important, like melee and ranged weapons. Magic as well. My equipment is not just for show. Even this book and staff I'm holding help me when it comes to magic."
"Wait. You can use magic?" Spike moved right next to me.
"Yes, I can. Unicorns can also use magic, right?"
"Yeah, but they mostly use it to levitate stuff and sometimes to shoot magic projectiles for self-defense." Spike was looking at my equipment while explaining. "They can teleport too, but aside from Twilight and the Princesses, I haven't seen other unicorns do that. I know Twilight can do a lot more with magic!"
"Now that's interesting. Magic in Gielinor is a bit different. There are some species that are born with the ability to use magic, but humans need a bit of help. You see, in order to use magic, we need the energy of what we call 'rune stones'. By using certain rune stones, we can perform a variety of magic spells."
Oh! I know. Let's use that spell.
"Wanna see one?"
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"Yeah!" Spike didn't bother to hide his excitement.
"All right. Let's see..." I can use this opportunity to check if magic is limited by the game mechanics or if it's more 'free'.
I took one law rune and one air rune from the Rune pouch. Spike noticed the small round stones, and he also managed to see a different symbol on each one.
"That book over there." I pointed at a rather big book that was on the other side of the house, in the opposite direction from where I am. "Look at it."
Spike focused on the book. Good. I unequip my Book of balance, and I cast a spell: Telekinetic Grab.
A series of purple rings made of magical energy appeared and formed a strange-looking purple sphere. This sphere quickly passed right next to Spike.
"What-" Spike saw the sphere for just a moment, but quickly followed its movement. the purple magical sphere reached the location where the book was. The sphere then got bigger, successfully 'trapping' the book. Just a moment later, both the sphere and book were gone.
"The book! It's gone! Where is-"
Spike turned to see Euris, and that's when he realized that Euris now had the book in his left hand.
"Neat trick, huh?"
"You grabbed the book from far away! That's so cool!" Spike was impressed. I thought his reaction would not be as positive as that because he sees her sister use magic every day.
"That was a level thirty-three spell called 'Telekinetic Grab'. It allows me to grab an object that I can see, but cannot reach."
"Woa... wait. Your magic has 'levels'? How does that work?" asked a very curious Spike.
"Well, it is a system established in Gielinor. The higher the level of the spell, the more complex it is. The minimum is level one, and the highest is ninety-nine." I said while laying the book on a nearby table.
"Does all of your equipment help with your magic?" Spike once again focused on my equipment, noticing that the Book of balance was in my hand again.
"Not only with magic. I can use all three forms of combat. The gear I use depends on the situation. Of course, I also have clothes that are just for everyday life."
"Man... I wish I could do magic like that." said Spike, getting a bit frustrated. "The only magical thing I can do is send letters with my fire breath."
"That is a nice ability to have, you know?"
"But that magic of yours was so cool! I wish I could do that." said Spike while taking the book grabbed with my magic, and placing it on the bookcase where it originally was.
You know... I would like to know that as well.
"Say... Why don't we make a little test?" I started to walk toward Spike. "Eek. You know what to do."
"Right away!" said my little partner.
I accessed the bank and took a few mind runes, as well as some elemental runes. This is a wonderful opportunity to try this. If I can use Runescape's magic... Then what about the citizens of this land? If I go by the logic that everyone must be at least level one, then that means Spike should be able to at least use Wind Strike. Only way to find out is...
"Here." I gave Spike a mind rune and an air rune. "For now, don't worry about what each rune does. The level one spell 'Wind Strike' is the most basic combat spell we have in Gielinor. It's the spell that everyone uses at the very beginning. Why don't you try it?"
"All right!" Spike looked around for a moment until he found a wall to use as practice. "So, what do I do?"
"First, try to concentrate. Since this is your first time trying to use this kind of magic, it may not work at first, so you need to clear any other thoughts and focus on trying to create a ball of magical energy. In this case, a ball of air. Once you have that ball of air, you need to move your hands as if you were launching it."
The little dragon began to concentrate and, while holding the runes, he moved his hands to the front. For various seconds, nothing happened, but Spike was not going to give up that easy. You can do it, buddy! I also think it would be cool if you can use Gielinor's magic.
"H-hey!"
The air began to gather in front of Spike, but he was unable to create a ball. Seems like the runes are working, so why can't he create the ball of magical energy?
"You certainly are doing it right, but for some reason, it's not working..."
Wait...
In the game, forming the magical energy ball is the way to do it because that's what the animation does, but maybe that's not the case here. This dream right now is like some mix of VR with Oldschool Runescape mechanics. Maybe this way of creating the ball of air is not suited for him.
"Spike. A question. If you were to imagine how you create the ball of air... How would you do it?"
"Me?" Spike thought about it for a few moments, then focused his vision on me. "Well, I would form a fist and keep it ready for a punch." while spike was saying that, he instinctively closed the hand where he had the two runes. "I would gather the magical energy around my fist." he hasn't realized. He's gathering the air around his closed hand. He's doing it so well that the air is not making any sound yet. "And I would punch to the front to-"
Spike punched to the front, and in doing so, he finally released the magical energy, launching the air spell forward and successfully hitting the wall.
"Launch the spell..." the little dragon finished his sentence and remained there for a few seconds. Slowly he began to smile. "I did it..."
"It seems that everyone has their own way of gathering the magical energy inside the runes. I was trying to teach you the way I do it, but then I realized that maybe my way would not work for you. That's why I asked you how you would do it."
Yup. Gielinor's magic is compatible with him.
"And you even did it instinctively. That alone tells me that your affinity with magic is higher than what you think."
"Good job, Spike!" Eek did a backflip on my shoulder. "Seems like you have the knack for it!"
"I did it!" Spike ran to the wall where the spell hit, then looked at Euris. "That was awesome! It's like I threw some kind of air punch!"
"Try to remember that sensation. That's how you gather the energy from the runes."
"Huh?" Spike looked at the hand where he had the two runes, only to find nothing. "The runes! They're gone!"
"Runes are consumed once you cast the spell. Wind Strike requires a mind rune and an air rune. Each spell requires different runes in order to be cast."
"Is there any other spell I can try?" asked a very eager Spike. I mean, his face says it all.
"We could try the other strike spells to know what your magic level is, but since they involve water, earth, and fire, I think it would be dangerous to use them here."
"Oh. Right." I managed to see a sad spike, but just for a moment, aa he quickly recovered. "You think we could try after you speak with Twilight?"
"Sure, but it may take a while, considering what I want to speak with her. So, since your sister is not here yet, do you have any other questions?"
"I don't see you wearing a backpack or anything like that. Did you come here with just that?" Man, he is asking the right questions.
"I don't need a backpack. Trust me." I can't help but smirk while I answer his question. "Let's just say that I was granted a blessing back in Gielinor that allows me to store and take objects without needing a backpack."
"Really?" Spike was a bit doubtful. "Just like that?"
I decided to unequip my Book of balance. When the book disappeared, Spike's eyes widened in surprise. Then, I equipped the Dragon sq shield. And just like that, it appeared in my hand.
"Yeah. Just like that."
I unequipped the shield and equipped the Book of balance again. Spike watched the whole thing still amazed by how fast I changed items.
"Dude... Is there anything you can't do?" asked Spike, almost as a joke.
"To be fair, even with all my knowledge, there are still many things I can't do. For instance, I can't breathe fire."
It was then, that the doors of the library opened again.
"Spike? Are you home?"
I heard an unknown female voice. When both Spike and I saw the entrance, there was a purple unicorn mare there. I can safely say it's a mare because she has the hairstyle of a woman and even the looks of a woman. I wonder how would she look like if she was a human?
"Twilight!"
Spike went to greet her sister, while I stayed where I was. So she is Twilight Sparkle. And she... has some kind of tattoo. Huh. Did the other ponies have one as well? I didn't notice.
[Examine Twilight Sparkle (level-48)]
[She probably studies more than me.]
That's probably true.
"I thought you were still helping Fluttershy with her bird houses." said Twilight. Bird houses, huh? That reminds me that I left the bird houses in Fossil Island unchecked...
"And I did! We finished sooner than we thought. She even gave me some cookies before I left." said Spike, who then looked at me. "We have a guest that wants to talk to you."
"A guest?"
Aaand she finally saw me. And her face changed. She looks confused. I should say something before it gets worse.
"Hello there! You must be Twilight Sparkle."
"Oh! H-hello. Sorry about that, I was lost in thought." said the mare. "For a moment I thought you were a rare variant of a minotaur, but..."
"You don't recognize my species. That's ok. Spike also didn't know about me when he saw me." I guess now is the best moment to approach them. "My name is Euris. As you may guess, I am not from these lands. Spike was kind enough to give me a tour of Ponyville and guide me here."
"Well, nice to meet you Euris. You already know it, but my name is Twilight Sparkle. I am the Owner of Golden Oak Library."
"Hello, Twilight Sparkle! I'm Eek from the Spider Realm" Eek is energetic as always.
"The spider can talk?" Twilight's eyes widened. "I was wondering why it was with you. It's nice to meet you too, Eek! This is my first time seeing a spider that can talk!"
"That's me! I'm helping my partner here!" you really are, and it's a huge help, little buddy.
"I would introduce Spike, but I think you already know each other." said Twilight, looking at his little assistant.
"Yeah. Once he told me about you, I knew I needed to talk to you."
"With me?" asked Twilight a bit intrigued.
"Spike told me that you are Princess Celestia's faithful student. That means you have a way to contact her, right?"
"Sorry, but why do need to know that?" asked Twilight, more curious this time. "Do you need something from her?"
"Yes, and I'm afraid it's something serious. You see, I come from a land called Gielinor. I'm an adventurer that came here because there is a situation that involves both Equestria and Gielinor, and It would be for the best if the sovereigns of Equestria knew about me, and the purpose of my visit."
"He's a good guy, Twilight. I can vouch for him." said Spike.
"I can also vouch for him!" added Eek. "You wouldn't believe the busy life he has back in Gielinor!"
"Well, I am an adventurer." I don't want to scare them or make them suspicious of me.
Twilight seemed to ponder it for a moment. I don't blame her. Even if I proved my good intentions to Spike, Twilight may think that I'm just trying to get her trust so I can get closer to the Princess and hurt her. I mean, even in a happy-looking world like this, they must have some public enemies or something like that.
"All right. I'll help you." was Twilight's answer. Nice. We are getting some progress. "But I'm coming with you. As Princess Celestia's student, this is also relevant to me. I'll help her in any way I can."
"Works for me. I don't even know where they live, so your help is very appreciated."
"Oh, they live in Canterlot." said Spike. "Sometimes the Princess comes to Ponyville for some public events, but Twilight can use the train to go to Canterlot at any time."
So they live there! Well, I expected the Princesses to live in some fancy city, kinda like Ardougne, or even Prifddinas. I think A city like Prifddinas would fit perfectly in this Land. It's just that I thought they would be far away from here, but considering the distance between Ponyville and Canterlot, it's not that much.
"Do you have any unfinished business in Ponyville?" asked Twilight. "We can go to Canterlot right now if you want."
"Then if it's alright with you, I want to go now."
"Can I go too? I wanna say hi to the Princess!" asked Spike.
"Of course you can come with us." said Twilight, as if it was obvious. "Just let me close the library and we'll go."
"But we are still inside. How are you going to..."
Oh. Right.
Spike said that she can use her magic to teleport.
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That was... diferent.
Spike's words were an absolute truth. I asked Twilight if she was going to teleport all three of us to Canterlot, and she said I was right. Well, Spike also said Twilight was an expert when it comes to Equestria's magic. She charged her horn with some kind of purple aura that I assume is the manifestation of her magic. Next thing I know...
We were not inside the library anymore.
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"Wow that was... something." I feel like my vision is still moving a bit. Kinda like when you are a bit dizzy. "It's been a while since I felt like this."
"That was cool!" added Eek. He certainly enjoyed it.
"I-I'm sorry!" Twilight was quick to apologize. "Is this your first time experiencing a teleport?"
"Not the first with teleports, but yours is definitely different."
"Wait. Different?"
"Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you Twilight: Euris can use magic." Spike said calmly. "He even taught me a combat spell! Pretty cool, huh?" That went from calmly to happy.
"What?"
"It's the most basic one, Twilight. I will explain it to you later, but first I would like to speak to the Princesses."
"Yes. I will guide you to them, but you have some explaining to do later, mister."
Oh man, she called me 'mister'. She is a bit mad, that's for sure. Well, I'll probably have to explain my magic to her as well. I still need to check Spike's magic level. Heh, I'm very happy with this whole situation. I don't know how much of this dream I'll remember, but I'll make sure to make the most of it.
All right. Back to the quest.
"Ok. I know this must be Canterlot, but that's all."
"This is Canterlot castle's royal garden." said Twilight. Now that I take good look, 'royal garden' is a good way to describe it. It's full of vibrant trees, flowers of many colors and shapes, and there's also some well-designed fountains. Obviously, they had a 'pony' theme. There are some birds and other small animals around, too. Both on the ground and on the trees.
"Why here?" asked Spike, a bit confused. "You always teleport in the main hall or even in their throne room."
"But this time we have a very unusual guest." answered Twilight while looking at me. "If he suddenly appears in the castle, the guards would have the wrong idea."
"She's right you know? I appreciate that you two are friendly with me, but guards need to be neutral and even a bit cautious about everyone."
Following Twilight's idea, we moved from the royal gardens and then entered the castle. It was then that my world map updated, showing the entire main floor of the castle. Man, this castle is beautiful. The floor looks like its shining, the walls look perfectly clean, and the rugs decorating the hallways are brightly-colored and appear to be of high quality. After getting to the main hall, I was able to see the guards.
Many of them.
[Examine Royal guard (level-37)]
[He tries to keep order around the castle. Is that armor made of gold?]
There are some level-45 and level-55 guards, too. Some of them have wings and a few of them have horns. It's a bit unsettling that they all look almost identical to one another. Maybe there's some magic involved? That armor is also interesting because it looks like it's made of gold. Maybe there is plenty of gold ore in Equestria. Who knows?
And now the guards noticed me. Well, it's pretty easy to spot me considering my height. I know this is another world and all that, but still... How can they wield those spears with their hooves? I can understand the unicorns because they 'take' it with their magic, but what about the pegasi and earth ponies?
"Exploring the castle can be confusing if it's your first time coming, so stay close to us." said Twilight in a neutral tone. Good thing the world map is working.
As I follow Twilight and Spike in a long hall, I notice that the number of guards is increasing. Now there are only level-55 guards around. After a few seconds, I finally saw a big door ahead of us, and two level-60 guards were... well, guarding it. One on each side.
When the two guards saw me, their eyes reacted for just a moment.
"Twilight Sparkle. Spike the dragon. Welcome." said the guard on the left in a polite, but neutral tone.
"It seems that you brought a very interesting guest today." said the other on the right. "Do you wish to see the Princess?"
"Indeed. He's an adventurer from a foreign land." said Twilight, who then looked at me. "He's requesting an audience with Princess Celestia. You have my word that he will not cause trouble." that last bit was a tiny bit harsh, but I know it's necessary.
"Very well. Please wait for a moment." said the guard on the left, who opened the door and went inside. It only took him a few seconds to come back. "The Princess is ready to see you."
"Thank you." Oh, we said it at the same time.
The doors opened once again, and the three of us went in.
I wonder how NPCs like Duke Horacio from Lumbridge, Kind Roald from Varrock, and Sir Amik Varze from Falador would react if they were here right now. What would their voices be like? And now this Princess Celestia... I promised Juna and Death that I would create a friendly relationship between this land and Gielinor. I didn't ask Twilight about her. Is she friendly? Is she always in a bad mood? Is she interested in power? Or maybe she really is a good ruler?
I can't even ask about her parents or why there's no mention of a King or a Queen. I don't want to risk this opportunity.
Oh! There she...
...
Holy crap.
[Examine Princess Celestia (Level-546)]
[The Princess of the Sun, and co-ruler of Equestria.]
She is tall. Almost as tall as me! I'm not sure if she's a pony or a horse, but she is without a doubt an alicorn. The big wings and the larger-than-average horn prove that. A white alicorn with a mane of multiple colors. She definitely has the appearance of a Princess. The second Princess is not here, but for now, let's focus on Princess Celestia.
"Princess Celestia!" Twilight ran to the Princess and hugged her almost as if they were family.
"Twilight! It is so good to see you. This visit has certainly brightened my day." Wow... her voice is so... soothing.
"Hello, Princess!" Spike followed Twilight and did a quick wave.
"Hello, Spike. You look healthy and strong." said the Princess.
"You bet! I discovered a new trick I can do thanks to Euris!" said Spike with a good measure of happiness. Oh, and he skipped a few steps to my introduction...
"Euris?" That's when the Princess focused on me. There's no malice or hatred in her eyes. At least that's what I think. She's just inspecting me. It seems like humans don't live in Equestria. "Am I correct to believe Spike refers to you?"
"Indeed." I gently approached the group. She's one of the rulers of this land. I need to be careful. I'll kneel just in case. "It is an honor to meet you, Princess Celestia. I am Lord Euris. A human adventurer hailing from the land of Gielinor, and member of the Guardians of Guthix."
"Y-you are a Lord?" Twilight sure was surprised to hear that. Not that I am really a Lord. It's just my full nickname in Runescape. Spike didn't say anything, but he did let out a whistle of admiration.
"And I am Eek from the Spider Realm!" Eek also introduced himself. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Princess Celestia."
"A pleasure to meet you too, Eek. It's the first time I speak with a spider." The Princess then focused on me. "My guard told me that you requested an audience with me, Euris of Gielinor." Celestia activated the magic from her horn. So the color of the magic depends on the pony using it. Celestia's magic revealed a yellow, almost golden-colored energy. Soon, a yellow and almost transparent barrier appeared, and all of us were inside.
"A soundproof spell." said Twilight. Soundproof? Now that's cool.
"I have never heard of Gielinor. That alone is a surprise for sure." said the Princess. "This is also the first time I encounter your species. You are quite the enigma, Euris. Believe me when I say that it is very unusual for me to say that, considering what I've seen in my life."
"And I will probably surprise you even more because there is something I need to discuss with you. It's really important, and I think Twilight should listen as well."
There was a lot to say. I told them that Gielinor is actually a Land from another dimension, a bit about me as an adventurer that travels and offers to help others from time to time. I told them about the mysterious creature that came from here and mimicked an unknown amount of creatures and monsters from Gielinor, and about this creature's abilities. I told them that I was sent as a Guardian of Guthix to track down and defeat the creatures and help the land of Equestria, as we want a friendly relationship. I also had to explain a bit about the Guardians, and their role in Gielinor.
When I finished, Twilight and Spike were shocked, and Princess Celestia was deep in thought.
"To think something like this was happening..." Celestia focused on me. "I cannot thank you enough for bringing this information to me, Euris. Thanks to you, we may be able to act before this escalates further. As Princess of Equestria, I will give you my full support in your mission, and I will also recognize you as Gielinor's official ambassador. May our friendship be prosperous."
"I'll do my best, Princess Celestia."
"That said, we do not have any way to track the creature and his minions. Do you have any ideas, Euris?"
"Well, before I met Zecora in the Everfree Forest, I encountered a very particular monster. I believe it was one of the variants the creature created because it was a monster from Gielinor." Oh, right! the shard! "When I defeated it, the creature vanished and left behind this crystal shard."
When Princess Celestia saw the small shard, her eyes widened a bit.
"I see..." Celestia examined the crystal shard for a moment. "Maybe this is something that we should discuss with my sister Luna. Can I ask for all of you to stay today in the castle?"
Well now, that is an offer I cannot refuse.
"It would be a pleasure."
"Hey! Maybe now we can practice the other spells!" Spike was definitely waiting for that.
"Spells?" this got the attention of the Princess.
"This is news to me as well." said Twilight in a rather neutral voice. "Euris was going to explain to me about that. Right?"
"I can do something better. I can show you. Is there any place we can use to practice? Somewhere with sturdy walls and also with non-flammable objects."
"There is." said the Princess. "Your mention of magic has picked my interest. If you are going to do a demonstration, I wish to see it too."
"Sure. The more the merrier."
Princess Celestia started to walk towards the door that leads to the hallway.
"I know the perfect place. Follow me."