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// 14. Experiment by Davesknd 
// Story: The Sun and the Stars: A Twilestia Prompt Collab 
// by Fuzzyfurvert 
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by Davesknd


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Slowly the sun rose over the horizon and now there was no more claim to it being "late".  Twilight had officially worked until early in the morning and as it was going, she would not stop too soon.  How could she think about stopping now anyways?

Who could rest when the constant humming of the condensers, the ticking of several clocks and the constant flow of paper from the printer filled the room (figuratively and literally: It was a lot of paper!).

Every second was bringing her closer to the goal of all scientists: Ratio!

Order a chaotic world.

Always the same steps:
Hypothesis
Theory
Experiment
Proof
The tact of knowledge.

No, she would not quit the dance now!  Eagerly, she continued to write down numbers.  She did not hear when the door opened.

But she did hear the familiar voice of her draconic helper: "Twilight. I brought you some breakfast."

"Thank you. Spike." she answered, not aware of how tired her voice sounded.  She did not hear her helper coming closer.
But she did let out a small yelp, as soft plumes engulfed her.

"I didn't know you could imitate Spike's voice so well..." Twilight said softly, her body relaxing into the soft safety of her beloved princess.

"And i didn't know you could spend so much time with silly machines... usually its dusty old books." the princess whispered gently.

"But it feels so great adding to them, instead of just reading them." Twilight commented and let out a deep yawn. The night, she spent working had finally caught on.

"I know... but there is a time for everything. And now it is time for you to rest!" Celestia decreed and gently pushed her wing beneath the smaller pony, efficiently lifting her up.

Twilight wanted to protest, but she was to tired to speak and enjoyed the feeling too much to fight back.  The unicorn was long asleep when Celestia reached the door, happily nestled against her princess.