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// Discussion and Arrangements 
// Story: Rough Landing: A Desert Geek's Experience of Equestria 
// by DrZed 
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The girls (my unofficial name for the mane 6) all giggled at my exuberance, then took up seats in a ring around Celestia and myself, while Luna sat down next to me on my other side.

Celestia smiles benevolently, "I'm happy we could make your situation better Cedric."

I chuckle, "I'm glad to be of service." I slowly reach over and lightly stroke the princess of the night's neck, near her mane. I feel her neck twitch, then relax as she smiles to me.

Luna tilts her head and leans into my hand, and I reach up and begin to scratch near her ear, her starry night mane flowing around my fingers as she sighs contentedly, "You are correct Sister, Ced is very skilled with his hands. We are pleased."

Celestia giggles softly, "Yes, perhaps we should also give him the title of 'Royal Ear Scratcher'"

I smirk, "There's more to me than just a pair of hands ladies, As I was mentioning before I have seen technology that has been kept hidden on my world. I have experimented with it myself with a business partner and have discovered some interesting effects. Considering the results of the tools, The closest thing we've been able to determine is that it affects the subtle energies of an area or a target the closest thing to it are tales of the wizards of old, which involve magic. I live in a highly industrialized world, where science is the rule. but what these things do cant quite be explained with current knowledge, We've only just begun to delve back into magic, but it's referred to as quantum mechanics and the like."

Twilight has been recording this as I speak, "Quantum mechanics? please explain."

"Well before I can start there, are you familiar with the concept of matter?"

Twilight nods, "Matter is what makes up everything. It's composed of tiny particles that cluster together and those make up the material of everything"

"Correct, Now what Scientists on my world have found through research, observation and high energy experiments is that matter is primarily composed of empty space, a central core called the nucleus and a cloud of very tiny particles. then nucleus contains particles  called protons and neutrons, and the cloud is made up of electrons."

Twilight smiles, "Yes. We have found something similar with the theoretical Thaumatology." 

"Well Quantum theory and experimentation has proven that the components of those particles exist in a quantum state, which means that they are constantly popping in and out of this dimension"

Rainbow rubs her forehead as if in pain, "Wow, this is deep egghead stuff." Pinkie and AJ have both spaced out somewhat as well.

I chuckle, "Ok enough brain bending for now."

Twilight deflates somewhat, the quill stopping.

"I'll be happy to talk with you more about it Twilight, I will need some materials and we can experiment together. "

Twilight grins, reinflating, "What do you need?"

I tap my now bare chin, "See if you can gather a spool of heavy gauge copper wire, a vice, a torch, and silver core solder , thanks a lot. I should have the rest of what we need in my tool chest in the car."

Twilight nods, and pops the quill and scroll away after scratching down the list.

Celestia tilts her head, "I believe that it would be best for you to dwell in Ponyville. You're strange and new and Ponyville is quiet and  close enough to bring you in to consult. I will have the Mayor set up a house for you. For the time being however, Can any of you girls take him in?"

Rarity and Twilight raise their hooves.

I hmm, "Honestly Twilight, I'd preferr to have where I am working separate from where I sleep. I appreciate the offer and I'll be there much of the time anyway, but I've had bad experiences doing that before."

Twilight nods.

I turn to Rarity, "Are you sure?"

Rarity bats her eyelashes, "Darling, If I had any doubts I wouldn't have raised my hoof. I have a storage room upstairs that I can clear for you, and you'll need a whole new wardrobe." She giggles, "I cant wait to see the fashions of your world!"

Celestia smiles, "Now that that's settled, Shall I have a servant bring up some snacks?"

A chrous of approval meets her.

Pinkie bounces into my lap and rests her hooves on either side of my chin. "You know what this calls for?"

A chorus of female voices, "A party?"

"Not just a party, A Welcome to Equestria party!" The pink chaos elemental hops off my lap and produces her party cannon... from her tail as best I could tell, Unless she has some kind of magical teleporter up her plot... and fires it off spraying the room in streamers, balloons and launching a fully formed and frosted cake onto a table with "Welcome to Equestria" written on it... I guess, cause it's written in Equestrian.  which reminds me.....

"Umm, Twilight? Before we work together, I think you need to teach me to read Equestrian...I can teach you my language as well."

Twilight's mane frizzes a bit in her excitement, "A new language too?" She squee's in educational glee.

Nerdy Twilight is also cute.