//------------------------------// // Unknown acceptance // Story: The Weak Become Strong // by AuRons Clutch //------------------------------// Today had been too normal. Twilight guessed she deserved that though. Her recent break up with Flash Sentry was the reason for that; there were too many problems in the relationship. As a guard and a diplomat Flash was gone more often than not, he talked to much, was too formal and the way he commented on her studying it was just aggravating. Twilight was glad that she had dumped him though, now she didn’t have to worry about dates and could concentrate on her favourite thing in the world, books. “SPIKE!” No answer. “SPIKE!” She called again, what’s taking him so long? Then Twilight noticed the time, 11 pm “Oh right”. Walking over to a book shelf Twilight pulled down a rather small book ’Discovering a New Species by Spilled Ink’. Must have come with the latest order, always excited by a new book Twilight pulled over chair and opened the first page. Well she would have opened the book had there not been an earthquake at the time. Jumping under a table Twilight pondered what could have caused it. Earthquakes were common place in Ponyville but they were never on a fault line, they were usually caused by unnaturally mostly by ridiculous means. “Twilight, you ok? Spike shouted from upstairs, he sounded nervous. “Yeah I’m fine; I wonder what caused this happen this time,” Twilight called back. “I don’t know, but I can see that it came from Applejack’s farm, it’s bad,” Twilight teleported by his side immediately and what she saw dumbfounded her. In the distance was a massive crater that covered at least an acre of the farm land. “Spike I need you to message Princess Celestia asking if she has any knowledge on this event then send it to me,” Twilight ordered. “You can count on me,” Spike said but Twilight was already gone. Around three kilometres squared, fifteen metres deep, caused by magic overload, slight magic residue enough to harm any non-unicorn, no noticeable heat output, too much dust to make out anypony or object that could have caused the event- oh hi Applejack, wait a minute, Applejack? “APPLEJACK STAY AWAY FROM THE CRATER,” Twilight warned. “Ok Twi I’m moving, didn’t need to burst my eardrums though,” Applejack replied. “Sorry, it’s just whatever caused this must have been powerful and I’m not sure it’s done yet.” “Well can’t you get rid of this here dust and see what’s inside?” “Hmm I guess I could but I’m still not sure if we want to know what is in there,” Twilight answered while preparing a dissipation spell. However a scroll quickly materialised beside her. Cancelling the spell Twilight took hold of the message. Dear Twilight I have seen what you have described. I know you are already there but I need you to have caution, whatever caused this was done by a being. I could feel its power when it came to this place. I suspect it was a teleportation spell that failed so anything could be inside. I want a report on your findings when you have finished. Yours Sincerely Princess Celestia “She really needs to skip the formalities,” Twilight prepared the spell again and stood ready to cast. Applejack sat to the side and watched Twilight released the spell. Anything observing their vision was gone instantly and they could see what was in the middle of the crater. It was some sort of creature but from where they were standing it was hard to make out what exactly it was. “Applejack I need you to stay here while I see what’s down there.” “No I’m coming with you; I need to see what has destroyed nearly an acre of my land!” Applejack objected. “Ugh I knew you were going to say that, listen I know this is your property but this thing, whatever it is could easily be dangerous enough to do it again,” Twilight replied. “But,” Applejack sighed “I guess you’re right.” “Don’t worry AJ I’ll be fine.” When Twilight got to the creature of interest she noticed it was sleeping although not very well, it was clear that it was having a really bad nightmare. Twilight however had more important problems to deal with and thus her analysis began. Unknown species but does resemble diamond dogs in stature so it can be guess that it’s bipedal. Possibly intelligent due to it wearing clothes but could also be a pet or messenger. It does have a bag though I would rather not open it. Maybe female but that could be debatable, teeth indicate that it is an omnivore, no fur but does have a mane of sorts on the head. No conduit seen for magic potential. Applejack was starting to get bored, it had been around thirty minutes since Twilight began ‘examining’ the thing in question and for her as much as this event was interesting it was also getting dull. Fortunately for her Twilight motioned her to come over, as she got closer to creature she saw it twitching and moving erratically on the ground. “Twilight is it meant to be like that? It doesn’t look very pleasant.” She asked. “It’s been doing that ever since I first got here, I’m guessing it’s just a bad dream and it has been mumbling a lot but none of it makes any sense,” Twilight moved in closer trying to discern the words but got nothing. “I need you to help me take it to the library and before you say that I could use magic I can’t, it seems to repel any magic used against her.” “But why do you want it at your home I though you said it could be dangerous?” “I don’t think it is, I mean look at it” – Twilight pointed a hoof at the body – “I can’t see anything it could use for magic and from the body structure, it looks like it could barely buck a tree.” “I guess so Twi, but I’ll need to be quick I need to reassure the family.” Applejack moved in to pick it up and put it on her back. The creature seemed to relax at the action. “Huh it’s actually quite light,” Applejack commented. Twilight grabbed the bag and the two ponies trotted into town. “So Twilight did you see anything weird about this here thing?” Applejack asked. “Well apart from obvious there’s only one questionable thing wrong with it and that’s not even from that,” Applejack shot her a glance asking to explain. “It’s this bag, there seems to be so many different magic enchantments and the like coming from it, I can’t wait to see what’s inside!” “Twilight, I can’t believe you of all people would go through another’s belongings!” Applejack exclaimed. “Oh, um yeah I guess I forgot about that,” Twilight looked ahead down the road. ”Oh look we’re nearly there, I hope Spike is ok.” “I’m sure he is Twi you’ve got to remember that he has grown up a bit since ya first got here, he is what twelve now?” “He’ll be thirteen in a few months actually,” Twilight answered. “Well we’re here, I think I can carry it the rest of the way in so I’ll see you later and thanks for the help,” she and Applejack started transferring the thing to the others back. “No problem Twilight I just hope that thing doesn’t cause any more trouble, bye.” “Bye,” Twilight opened the door of the library noticing the familiar smell of books and saw Spike reading a Daring Do Novel. Spike had taken a liking to the series when Rainbow Dash talked to him about it a couple of months ago. “Hi Twilight how was the farm?” Spike said barely taking his eyes off the book. “It wasn’t too bad considering but I need a mattress from upstairs and then I need you to get a book on breaking magical barriers.” “Umm sure thing Twi but why do we need a mattress?” Spike took moved his eyes from his book “uh what is that?” “This is what caused the crater at Sweet Apple Acres, mattress now! I can’t hold this thing forever.” I really need to exercise more. “Yeah mattress got it,” Spike rushed upstairs and started bringing down one of the spare bed mattress (don’t ask how he did it that quickly). Twilight laid down the creature while Spike walked over to the magic section of the library. “So that thing caused that problem at the farm, but it doesn’t look like it could do something like that.” “Well it does seem to be the reason for it,” Spike set down a book ‘Magical protection spells and reversing them by Spilled Ink’. Weird same author as before, “thanks Spike now you can go to bed I’ll need to stay here to watch over -.” “Ugh my head, where am I!” … “Wait Twi, you didn’t say that did you?”