//------------------------------// // Questions and explanations // Story: Harry Potter, Knight of the moon // by The Walker //------------------------------// Harry stared at the white pony for a few seconds in disbelief. She didn’t know that he hadn’t been a pony before somehow arriving here in this place. “I wasn’t a pony before I woke up here.” The ponies stared at him, as if not quite believing him. Then the white horse spoke. “Then what were you?”  Harry thought about how to answer and then realized that he would speak the truth, but first he needed to ask a important question. “I was human. What are your names?” Never let it be said that Harry couldn’t be blunt when he wanted to be. The ponies looked at each other before speaking. The purple one spoke first. “I am Twilight Sparkle, nice to meet you.” “I’m Applejack.” This one was orange and wore a cowboy hat. Her accent was interesting to say the least. “I am Rarity. You have a wonderful coat darling.” This one’s was white and had a purple mane. Harry was startled for a moment and then realized she must be talking about his fur. “I’m Rainbow Dash, the fastest flier in all of equestrian.” This one seemed to have a bit of an ego on her. The pink one opened her mouth to introduce herself………. Again but Harry stopped her. “I know who you are Miss Pinkie Pie, you don’t have to reintroduce yourself.” Pinkie seemed to actually deflate a bit, but nodded. Harry turned to the yellow Pegasus. “And you are Miss” She seemed to shrink in on herself. “I’m Fluttershy.”He could barely hear her voice. Harry leaned in closer. “I’m sorry, what was that.” Harry couldn’t believe someone could actually be this shy of a person. “I’m Fluttershy.” She was still too quite. Harry leaned in closer still. “What was that?” “I’m Fluttershy.” Harry nodded once to himself as he finally learned her name. He turned to the big white horse. “So what’s your name?” The white pony spoke in bemusement. “I am Princess Celestia, lux aurorae, Ruler of Equestria.” Harry stared at her and then did a bow as well as he could on four hooves. “I apologize. I wasn’t aware I was in the company of royalty.” Harry really hadn’t been aware of the significance of the person in front of him. “I wouldn’t have shouted at you, if I had been aware.” Celestia merely smiled at him. “It is fine, though if you would do me the favor of telling us your own name.” Harry nodded in acceptance of that request. “I am Harry James Potter; at your service Madam” Harry knew how to be polite in front of royalty, though it was more of remembering he had manners then any true skill.” If you could tell me why you brought me here, I would gladly oblige in whatever you ask.” “I am afraid sir Potter that I did not bring you here.” Harry looked at her in confusion. “According to the girls here.” She made a gesture at the group of ponies next to her. “They state you appeared out of nowhere to defend Nightmare moon.” “Who?” Harry was about to ask more when memories rushed through the front of his mind. Harry shook his head as the memories settled into place. “Never mind, I remember what happened now.” Harry shook his head at the actions he had taken. Now that he looked back, they seemed stupid. “What exactly happened, all I remember is a bright rainbow light and then nothing.” “That was the elements of Harmony.” Celestia spoke with confidence while Harry put a questioning look on his face. She looked at his face and decided to explain. “The elements of Harmony are some of the most powerful magical items in Equestria. They were once wielded by my sister and I. They are now wielded by these six.” She gestured to the other six ponies in the room. “Exactly how powerful are these elements?” Harry wanted to know if they could be used to get him back home. “No one knows exactly what limits the elements have. Only That they can only be used by those who embody their concepts.” Harry looked at her. “Embody their concepts? What would those concepts be?” Harry was getting interested now. These Elements of Harmony sounded like extremely powerful magic. “The elements stand for laughter, honesty, kindness, generosity, loyalty and magic.” Harry stared at her in silence. Celestia started to look slightly uncomfortable. “Why are you staring at me Harry?” “One of your elements of Harmony is magic. You said that they could only be used by someone who embodies the concept they represent. That means you have someone who embodies magic.” “That would be me.” Harry turned to Twilight Sparkle. “It’s not that I embody magic, but my special talent is magic. It what my cutie mark represents.” Harry stared at her for a few moments. “What’s a cutie mark?” Harry honestly wanted to know what they were because she sounded extremely proud that hers represented magic. Harry turned back to Celestia when she started to speak. “The cutie mark is the mark on our flank that represents what each of our special talents are. They let us know what we will be best at in our life.” Harry nodded once to show that he understood he explanation. “Why is yours the sun then?” Harry really wanted to know the answer to this. If the cutie mark represented their most useful talent in life, then why was Celestia’s the sun. If she could answer that, then maybe he would know why what he assumed was his cutie mark was the symbol of the deathly hollows. “I move the sun, of course while my sister moves the moon.” Harry stared at her not quite sure he got what she said right. “You and your sister move the sun and the moon.” Celestia nodded once. Harry really didn’t want to think on how powerful someone would have to be to move either the sun or the moon. He really didn’t care how it was possible, seeing as he was apparently on a completely different world then his own and didn’t know how it operated.  Harry was about to ask another question, when the doors to the room were thrown open, Harry hadn’t even noticed when they had closed or the guard departed, and a extremely loud voice echoed through the room. “SISTER, WE HAVE HEARD THAT THE PONY WE HAD CORRUPTED AS NIGHTMARE MOON HAS AWAKENED.” Harry stared at the dark blue pony that had entered.