After nearly avoiding Captain Tempest, you find yourself in front of an abandoned mine shaft. The words “Shop” and “Closed” are next to the entrance. You take a look inside and see a strange Goat creature reading a book. An odd symbol is behind him. He looks up at you and scoffs.
“Be gone Element barer, for I try to rest.
You look back between him and the symbol. You ask about the symbol.
“What? This? The “Ponies Rune”... do they not teach you anything in those Equestrian schools? Perhaps a teacher could tell you about it, for I am busy.”
You ask what he’s busy with. The question annoys him even more.
“Reading a history book. I like to keep up to date with what's going on outside... especially considering nothing can age while in this forest, it can be easy to lose track of time.”
You take a step inside.
“Stop. This is your last warning.”
You take a step back and you say you didn’t want to come into his crummy shop anyways.
“Ha. Childish fool.”
The goat went back to reading. You say another snarky comment and leave-
!?
You see something before you leave. You decide to ask the goat one last question to the goat.
“Hm? This picture? It’s of me and... Princess Cozy Glow with Princess Sunset... You-... huh... they were... Nightmare and Sombra took a liking to them and they're not here anymore. That is all you need to know.”
You give a confused look.
“Hmph... if it makes you leave, I can tell you you’re far from the first element barrier to fall down here. That title goes to Cozy Glow. She and Sunset became inseparable, and then they-... they... that damed Doctor convinced them to do it, I know he did...”
You ask Doctor Who?
“... Very few would remember his name... if you want to know more about him I suggest asking a certain Changeling... or a certain clone... hehe... Leave now. Let me read.”
You leave the shop. You walk left... huh? A blue door is leaning against this wall. It looks out of place. Open it?
<NO>
You walk past the door... as it leaves your view, you turn back to look at it... But it's gone. Looking forward you can see Pharynx next to a telescope.
Thinking of the door sends a shiver through your scales.
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