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// Halls and Corridors Pt.2 
// Story: The System 
// by The System 
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They both sprinted towards the open corridor as they heard the sounds of stones grinding together getting closer.

System looked back, causing them to freeze with terrifying faces, as he quickly closed the open door.

"Are they gone?"

"No. But the door should hold them back for a little while."

"Why couldn't they move when we were looking at them?"

"They're quantum-locked. Look at them, and they cease to exist; turn to stone. The perfect defense mechanism."

"So what do we do now?"

"We have to find the heart."

"The heart of what-?"

Two voices echoed from down the corridor.

"Come on, Twilight! This way!"

"They're right behind us!"

"I know that, just keep going!"

Two other ponies appeared on the other side of the corridor, facing their way. One was a gray earth pony with a frilled shirt. The other was a lavender unicorn.

"System, who are they?"
"System, who are they?"

"Impossible."
"Impossible."

System and the gray pony walked up to each other.

"Who are you?"

"You. I do believe you are quite confused on what is going on, but you see-"

"Red TARDIS is beginning to leak."

"Precisely."

The unicorn came up to them.

"System, who are they?"

"My past. There's nothing to worry about. System, I'd like you to meet your future assistant, Twilight."

"Hello."

"Look, we don't have much time. We need to find the heart of Red TARDIS right now-"

*banging*

"System, they're getting through!"

"We have to go now. Come on!"