Suddenly everything made sense. Argyle and Shining felt they didn’t need to know the rest of the messages because it was very clear what this meant.
“Shining… the earth pony crystal. Is Princess Flurry Heart? Well… her conciseness is. That must be her cutie mark.” Said Argyle.
“Yeah. Remember how it was implied that her mom was a Pegasus before she became an Alicorn? Cadence’s spirit must be the Pegasus crystal.
And Twilight-“ Shining and Argyle quickly looked at each other.
“THE UNICORN CRYSTAL!” Realizing that Twilight was a regular unicorn before she became an Alicorn.
“Their spirits are inside these things!? How can that be?!” Said Shining.
“Well maybe that’s why. The message clearly says they can sense each other and equestria as a whole.
So they’re eternal. But still aware.” Argyle explained.
“So if they can sense equestria and each other. Then… oh my pony!” Shining was shocked.
“What is it?” Asked Argyle.
“They’re souls can only be reunited when equestria is. Do you get it?” Asked Shining.
Argyle was equally shocked.
And they both shouted. “FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!”
And then they went nuts jumping up and down in excitement.
“Of course! The three crystals need a spark of Friendship to activate!” Shouted Argyle.
“Just like the elements of harmony! That’s why they’re powered by their souls!” Shouted Shining.
And they kept dancing around and then threw themselves on the sofa.
“We should write these down again.” Said Shining.
“On it!” Said Argyle, getting the handbook again. As he started writing down the now answered questions right next to the previous notes Argyle wondered. “So what does that mean for Celestia & Luna?” He asked.
“Maybe one question can be solved with another.” Said Shining further elaborating. “They said they ascended right? The Alicorns are eternal creatures of conciseness alone.
And keep in mind the crystals have all the magic in equestria. So what if.”
“Where are you going with this?” Asked Argyle.
“What if Celestia & Luna ascended as well? But to literally become the Sun & the Moon?” Asked Shining.
Argyle was intrigued. “That’s not a bad possibility. By that logic their magic would still persist because the Sun & Moon are very far outside of equestria. Thus their magic would still be controlling the Sun & Moon.
And in this sense. The Alicorns really are immortal.” Said Argyle. “Shall I write this down too?”
“Actually I’ll write it down.” Said Shining. Picking up a pen and started writing.
Writing everything they talked about.
The three crystals.
The ascensions of the Alicorns.
They even wrote down their adventures in both Bridlewood and Zephyr Heights.
And of course the true importance of the Magic of Friendship.
They took turns writing in the book for hours. The hours turned into days. The days to weeks. And the writing kept going for three weeks.
They started to put photographs inside.
Post-it notes, illustrations, small artifacts, excerpts and quotes.
And of course proposed theories. They would prove some theories and would debunk others.
And most prominently they drew up a new building plan.
Compiling all their research they had done so far into one book. Whenever they’d find something new they’d add it in.
And the more they looked, the more they saw, writing and adding in more research into the book each time.
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Argyle and Shining had just come home from investigating the earth pony crystal shrine again yesterday where they gathered more evidence.
Which had proved some of their theories including the one about Celestia & Luna literally becoming the Sun & Moon. With the new light method. Uncovering new illustrations of Celestia & Luna surrounded by the Sun & Moon ascending & leaving equestria.
They were both quite proud of themselves. Their research and relationship was looking bright.
While they may not have saved equestria. Maybe they would be a key to doing it.
“I think this book was a great idea. Don’t you?” Asked Shining.
“Yeah. You’re the one who wanted me to do it. And it’s been useful keeping track of things.
I mean it gives me a sense of comfort don’t you think?” Asked Argyle.
“I guess so.” Said Shining.
“How’s about this? If we ever doubt ourselves again. And if we think we can’t do this anymore. Take a look at the book
And let it be our sign of hope.” Argyle finished.
“It will be dear.” Shining smiled and kissed him.
They spent the rest of the night taking a break. Celebrating their research now complete.
And now a new project was in store for them.