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// My Findings of Magic, The Fix 
// Story: The Birth of Chaos 
// by zzCiver 
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Plan for Fixing Everything
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Starswirl
     

So, despite my failure to come up with some counter-spell to the Destiny spell, all is not lost on returning the Elements of Harmony to their rightful order. If casting the spell once shuffled the elements, shuffling it again, and again, and again is sure to work eventually. It does seem that the shuffling is not completely random. As of now I have preformed the spell 30 times, and each time there was a unique arrangement. As it seems the spell will not swap the elements to the same arrangement twice, there are a total of 120 possible combinations of randomness. And at 4 casts per day, I should be done with this within a month. Easy, simple, done. 

That being said, the constant casting has become routine, and not in the good way. The monotony of my routine is wearing on me. While normally I relish in scheduling to limit the variables in my life, I can't help but feel like this normality and order is just too boring. While it is certainly possible that every cast will be THE ONE cast to change things back the right way, every failure makes it seem less and less the truth. While a scholar like myself should only trust in empirical evidence, my gut tells me I will have to cast the spell 120 times to fix this. 

Due to how many times I have cast the spell I have had ample opportunities to gather data on the effects of the spell. I have found that when I cast the spell my magical aura fades; it then reforms from the direction the Elemental relics and the directions of the 5 other ponies (yes, I know) who represent the Elements. Though it happens fast, my aura first reforms coming from the Elements, then to the other 5 ponies. With each casting I feel the effects of the spell to a greater extent; when my aura fades, it feels more like it is becoming one with the universe. And when it reforms, it feels like the universe is pulling back. What this information means to me now however, nothing much.

Despite all my further knowledge into the Destiny Spell, I am no closer to discovering anything else about the nature of spoken magic, nor how to willingly create new spells. Aside from my Blueberry Spell, which no matter what Quilldance says, is a worthwhile discovery. 


Ban Dragonheart and Pallanen Lifekeeper have been found and brought to Canterlot to help address this situation. While I cannot see the use of other Elements in my solution, Celestia insisted their company would be welcome. (Company my flank, Ban can't even fit into my house without breaking down the doors). None the less they are here and I have been able to get information about their changes. Also, much to my inconvenience, the Princesses have organized a formal banquet for the gathering of the Elements. I've never been fond of parties, too much small-talk and brown nosing. Unfortunately my presence is required, seeing as I am the Element of Magic. 

The pegasus who found Pallanen naturally went first to the Everfree Fores to search. She reports that the forest is much more wild than it normally is under Pallanen's watch. She saw flora and fauna grown out of control and in some cases grown into one. One new species seen was a wolf made entirely of wooden branches. Amazing to think that in just the short two weeks of Pallanen's absence the Forest would change so drastically. I need to add that to my list of things to research when this is all over. 

My original fears about the effects of the Doctor's mind are not as serious as I had thought. Surprise seems to be able to handle it, seeing as he is in effect immortal. I have also just recently learned Pallanen is over 300 years old, and according to her, still young for an entdeer. The Doctor says that such a long lived being will resist the negative effects of his mind for longer. That now just leaves Fenix and Ban at risk. But, I'll just make sure to try to not leave them like that overnight. An extra casting before bed can't possible hurt too much right? Heck, for all I know short term exposure might even make them more resistant. I'll have to keep track of that possibility.