Twilight became the youngest of her generation to graduate in getting her diploma in Science and Technology at the age of fifteen. Having gotten access to her own laboratory at the age of seventeen where she would conduct her experiments.
With all her research and discoveries, none were more important or mysterious than research #00-436R. An unidentified mineral rock the size of an egg were strapped to wires that was connected to a monitoring system. It was something she had discovered two-years ago while excavating a fossilized civilization. Discovered by Archeologist Dazzle, Twilight was appointed as one of many excavators to aid in the discovery.
Though many other scientists who viewed the rock gave a turn away to its' discovery, Twilight saw something unusual about the stone. And when she'd gone and ran a few tests confirmed her suspicion. The rock was radiating an energy wavelength that was unusually high.
Questions puzzled the young scientist as she conducted her experiments. The rock's origin, properties, and even if there was a way to harness the energy it radiated to provide a cleaner source of power. And after running diagnostics she had deduced ... Nothing!
"Ugh, I don't get it!" she spoke with annoyance, groaning at another failure to discern the organic materials of the rock and cross-reference with other materials only to come up empty handed again. The sounds of the monitor's beeps were mockery to the scientist's intelligent. "What is this stuff made out of?" she questioned.
It was making her question if the thing was something of earth or if it had came from space somewhere. It was a possibility with it being something discovered by a civilization that existed before the dawn of technology and if it were the only specie of its' kind that fell unto earth, then no one else would had discovered and documented the stone previously. But that just made the whole thing much harder, having nothing to go on and with this being the only specimen she founded, she couldn't risk damaging it too much.
After deciding that it was best to call it quits and head on back home for the evening, she packed up and shut down her lab before heading on back home.
Arriving back at her home, the design was an exact copy to all the other houses around the block with minor personal touches by the residents to help add distinguished to the place. The old mayor of the town had an oddity of making everything the same, even going so far as trying to pass laws that restricted the freedom of expressions from their residents. It was later discovered of illegal under-the-table tradings with the mayor that led her to lose her authority of the town.
It was better for the town anyways.
As she'd walked up to her house front door, she was soon greeted by her companion and roommate Spike; a green furred mutt that her brother had brought her back when he'd enrolled into the army. Spike was so happy to see his owner, giving the girl dog kisses.
“A-Alright Spi-ke! I’m hom-” the dog's affections caused the girl to struggle speaking to her canine companion before making her way into her house.
Walking on over towards her phone, displaying that she had four unheard messages.
Message One: Hey Twily, it's Shining here asking how you're doing. Look, I know I promised that I would make it to the family gathering tomorrow but something had come up and I may not be able to make it this month. I was hoping you could maybe pass along the message to mom and dad for me? Sorry again and speak to you really soon...
Message End!
She looked unconventional to her brother's message, 'Looks like it'll just be the three of us ... again.' "What does that make Spike, three times he called out on us?" she asked, and as if he understood his owner's mood quickly consoled by brushing on up against her leg.
She knew her brother was doing something very important, but it felt like the gap between them only grew bigger with each cancellation on his part. Why did he have to join the army? If all it did was pull him away from his family? From her... She needed her brother to comfort her, telling her that everything would work out in the end.
Message Two: Hiya Twilight! Wanted to call and ask if you're going to be making it to the party this weekend, make sure to give me a call, text, email, or a visit after receiving this message to let me know! Preferably a visit! Me and the others are really worried about you and miss you VERY much. Oh, in case you were wondering; this is Pinkie Pie! BYE!
Message End!
"That's right," she spoke, looking up in thought for a moment, "Rainbow's birthday is this Saturday." when was the last time she had partied? Done anything besides go to her lab and come home? Ignoring the thought for now and decided to deal with Pinkie later, writing an email excuse on why she couldn't come.
The third message was just some commercial caller asking if she was interested in getting insurance for possible flooding damage caused by some storm a weatherman predicted would hit next week. She was also about to delete the last one when nothing came through for a good couple of seconds before a soft voice spoke.
Twilight? ... I hope you're doing well, actually we all are. We're worried about you. I know you probably don't want to talk after what happened two months ago but ... we're not mad at you or anything. You're our friend an-
Message Erased!
Tears stung the girl's eyes as she tried to let the silence clear her emotions. 'J-just leave me alone ... I don't deserve friends, I-I' all that fell from Twilight were the sounds of whimper as she fell to her knees and let the emptiness welcome her.
* Some far away Place *
An amber girl loomed over a once civilization settlement of towers made of metal and glass that once reached towards the heavens. There was now nothing, nothing but the grimy creatures that munch away on all the junk that litter her world.
"Filthy gremlins, why can't you stay in the abyss where you belong?" she spoke with vile as she unsheathed a steel blade with a fire emblem on its' hilt.