Princess Celestia sighed as she sat near her former and current personal students. The eight girls and her were the only ones in the hospital room. She had sent everyone else home. She had set the sun and raised the moon not a few minutes ago and kept watch over the eight girls. Due to the nature of the incident she had to keep watch instead of the doctors. It was than she spotted something happen. Before her eyes she saw twilight and sunset start changing in a way she couldn't believe. Their muscle structure was increasing until they were as athletic as the cyan pegasus and the farmer. Looking around she saw other changes going on in the other girls. Pinkie who was over weight from her job at a bakery had slimmed down until she was as fit as Rainbow. Rarity had the least changes but Celestia knew her muscles had streamlined. Trixie had gotten changed like her students. Rainbow and Fluttershy had gotten a few extra inches in their wingspan but Fluttershy's figure had altered to rival the princess' herself which on noticing made Celestia blush. Applejack was the only one not physically changed. She took a deep breath as she looked at the altered mares.
"What in Starswirl's name just happened" asked a very confused Princess.
Unknown to her something was going on in the minds of the eight mares.
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Twilight didn't know where she was but she felt very confused. She was in some kind of library but the roof of it was made of nothing but spider webs. Before her was a red and blue book with a spider emblem on the cover. But before her was another her. The Twilight before her was dressed in a red and blue outfit that reminded her of her usual clothes but on the chest of the sweater vest was that spider emblem. That and her mane and tail were red and blue instead of indigo and pink.
"Who are you" asked Twilight.
"I'm a representative of yourself basically a side of you, you haven't discovered yet. For now call me Webs" said other Twilight.
"Why webs?" Asked Twilight.
"You will find out soon but for now you and those seven have a tied fate now time for you to wake up our mentor is starting to panic at the changes we went through" said Webs.
"Before I do what's with this book there" asked Twilight.
"That is something I can't tell you yet you are not ready for the responsibility yet" said Webs. Soon Twilight faded from what she now knew was her mindscape.
Webs hummed before she was joined by yet another Twilight only this one had some kind of crown and wings.
"Are you sure about this Webs do you think she can handle the trails ahead" asked this alicorn Twilight.
"Magic you know as well as I that our true self is able to adapt she can handle it. After all she is your chosen bearer together she and those seven others are needed for this world to survive'' said Webs.
The element of Magic frowned.
"Fine I see your reasoning but we still must do our best to guide her in these changing times" said Magic.
"Your just upset our soulmate hasn't appeared yet" smirked Webs.
Magic blushed. She than glared at Webs.
"For a just created aspect you sure know how to throw someone off" said Magic.
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Rainbow Dash was very confused as to why she was in some kind of futuristic city with another version of herself hovering before her.
"Hey there im spectrum basically I'm a side of your personality. This is your mind. Right now your body is going through some changes and as you can see our mind was altered a bit. You and those other seven have a lot to be ready for now I think you should wake up the princess is starting to freak out" said the other Rainbow who for some reason had a red spider emblem on her shirt. Rainbow vanished more confused than anything now.
Spectrum was soon joined by another version dressed in the wonder bolt uniform.
"Hey Loyalty we got a lot to do huh" said spectrum brushing her black and white hair out of her eyes.
"That we do the trials ahead its going to be hard but with the others she will make it" said Loyalty.
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Fluttershy found herself in a Forrest standing on a large web and before her was herself but with a more mature figure and surprisingly red eyes. She had a black and red version of her outfit to go with her rose red hair.
"W-who are you and w-where am I" asked Fluttershy.
"My name is Limit another side of yourself and this is our mind your body is going through some changes right now. You can guess one by looking at me" said Limit crossing her arms under her chest.
Fluttershy blushed and shook her head.
"Oh my that's going to cause some unwanted attention" said Fluttershy.
"That's the least of it overtime your going to gain some confidence but will mainly stay the same in personality. You and the other seven have a connection that ties your fate in the future but for now it's time to wake Princess Celestia is starting to panic" said Limit before Fluttershy vanished. Another Fluttershy arrived from the treetops.
"Kindness we got some time before the events to come want to help me with getting her ready" said Limit. A breeze blew moving limit's hair and revealed her spider emblem on the back of her shirt.
"Yes let's make sure dear Fluttershy can handle these hard times to come" said Kindness.
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Rarity found herself in what seemed to be a inventer's workshop mixed with her boutique. Working on some device was another her with golden hair and dressed in a yellow and red dress. Her hidden midriff bore a yellow spider emblem.
"Ah hello Rarity I am Gears I represent your creativity and yes this is your mind deary. Right now your body is undergoing changes. But mainly your mind was effected with your magic. It's getting bigger. Hence why I'm not just working on dresses. In short overtime you will find yourself on par in intellect as that twilight girl you met. The eight of you have a lot to learn about yourselves. Now I believe it is time for you to wake up the princess is starting to panic from worry" said Gears making Rarity gasp before she vanished. Another rarity appeared with a look of amusement.
"I think I will like having you around Gears" she said.
"Generosity we all have a role to play and with the events you told me was happening we don't have much time" said Gears seriously as she revealed her finished work quick looked to be a high tech pack.
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Applejack found herself in her farm but it looked more simple.
Before here was a scarlet haired version in a pale blue and red version of her outfit and had a black spider emblem on her setson hat.
"Howdy partner I'm Intuition a part of your personality. This here is your mindscape. Right now your body is going through some changes don't you worry none it's some good changes. you eight have some luck to not get sick like that soul fella said would happen" said Intuition.
"Huh well good news is good news say I don't have to worry about more aspects popping up right? Split personality disorder would make mah family concerned" said Applejack.
"Nah the limit you have has been reached already so don't worry. Mah job is tah guide ya in your decisions from now on" said Intuition.
"Now time to wake up the princess is about to have a panic attack" she added. Applejack nodded and vanished.
"Honesty you sure left me in the spotlight. Why did you have to go to sleep until that event" said Intuition muttering about stubborn elements.
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Pinkie blinked finding herself in what seemed to be a noire version of her family's rock farm. And with her dressed like a noire detective was another her with straight hair and the hair itself was colored pale grey.
"This is my mind isn't it and you a aspect of me aren't you" said pinkie.
"Yes just call me Noire right now your body is going through some changes that will impact you for life. Now you should wake up Princess Celestia is having a panic attack from worry. Oh and don't be surprised at what happened to you" said Noire as she pushed Pinkie out to the waking world. Noire turned to the house as a hyper pink pony giggled.
"Laughter calm down we got work to do to prepare for what is to come" muttered Noire.
"Oh fine Pinkamina you know I'm surprised that you transformed from Pinkie's insane side to this that spider did a number on you" sighed Laughter.
"The name is Noire now I don't like to remember what I used to be at least now I can actually corporate with my other self" said Noire annoyed.
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Sunset found herself on the roof of her old school with a black and red haired version of her in a similar colored version of her outfit. The back of her coat had a spider emblem.
"So this is my mind huh so Cunning what is the changes I'm going though" asked Sunset.
"Mainly better fitness, better control over your magic and stronger morals. That's about it the rest you have to find out yourself" said Cunning.
"Right well better wake up knowing our former mentor she's worried sick by now" said Sunset before she vanished.
"Reason you picked a fine bearer now we have to hope she can make it through the coming darkness with the others" said Cunning.
"Yes because the events set in motion will test the eight and everyone around them for years to come" said the element that appeared grimly.
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Trixie found herself in a castle that was black as night and before her was a version of her in a black costume with a white spider on the chest. The mirror like lense of the mask stared at her. How she knew this was another her was that her silver hair was still seen just in another style.
"So who and what are you and why is my mindscape like this" asked Trixie.
"I am a manifestation of part of your personality. As for why I look like this I am also representing a being that has merged with us. Known as a symbiote. The spider that bit us was the previous host of the symbiote. The spider is the kind that dies after biting so the symbiote went to the closest being which was you. You shall discover the abilities you received on your own. I will tell you this hypersonic sound will now hurt you along side fire. When you wake up you shall know the history of the symbiote. The mindscape is reflecting the bond you created with the symbiote. Be careful because now you and the other seven mares have a long journey ahead. Just know that there are other symbiotes out there waiting to awaken. And they are more aggressive than our symbiote. You will see what I mean when you wake up. Which is now the princess is panicking at the changes your body is undergoing" said the being.
"Do you have a name?" Asked Trixie knowing the symbiote before her had to have one.
"Yes the two of us are now venom the poison to purge the evil of the rest of symbiote kind and protector of the innocent. Your not alone in this battle just trust twilight and the others to help you in your new abilities" said venom. She vanished nodding before the symbiote retracted the mask.
"We may have merged symbiote but it was nessasary. I the element of Imagination know that the times ahead are going to need us to cooperate" said Imagination looking at the night sky out in the mindscape.
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Celestia breathed a sigh of relieve seeing the eight wake up.
"What in blazing! Said Pinkie looking at her now slim frame.
"Oh my this is embarrassing" said Fluttershy covering her enlarged curves with a blush turning her face crimson.
"Yikes my wings grew I feel faster than before" said Rainbow.
"Oh my my magic seems to have grown it's going to take a few days to bring it back under control" said Rarity as her telekinesis spell lodged her cup of water in the ceiling.
"Holy I look as if I practiced sports instead of reading" noted Twilight looking at her arms.
"Same here but I feel that my magic is easier to control more calm" said Sunset.
"I don't look different but I feel stronger and more aware" said Applejack flexing her hands.
"At least you didn't get a symbiotic organism sharing your mind the history of it is surprising" said Trixie holding her head.
Everyone stared at the unicorn.
"A symbiote! I thought those were sealed eons ago" said celestia.
"Mine is not like those princess, Venom is the first to actually want peace full coexistence the aggressiveness the symbiote had was destroyed by the spider that was the previous host that bit me. The choker on my neck is the part that is the symbiote" said Trixie touching her neck.
"Now I have to be careful around loud noises and fire. Fire will hurt me twice more than a normal pony" she added.
"Ugh so I'm not the only one with a aspect of myself in my head at least yours makes sense I don't know why mine calls herself Webs" said Twilight.
"You two!" Said the other six mares wide eyed.
"Let me guess long story" asked Celestia confused at what they were talking about.
"The truama of getting bit by those enhanced spiders made aspects of our personalities appear. All based around our mindscapes Trixie's just turns out to be her symbiote manifesting in her mind" said Pinkie explaining.
"So what are your aspect's calling themselves" asked Celestia.
"Spectrum" said Rainbow.
"Intuition" said Applejack.
"Limit" whispered Fluttershy.
" Gears, she's my creativity" said Rarity.
"Cunning" said Sunset.
"Noire" said Pinkie.
"Wait noire as in those late 90's detective novels that kind of thing is your mindscape? That is a surprise" said Twilight.
"But why is yours called webs" asked Pinkie.
"Maybe a reference to the saying a web of information that and my mindscape is a library with a roof of webs so that might explain it" said Twilight with a confused shrug.
"Not a surprise to me you love reading and seem to retain the knowledge perfectly like you trap it in your mind" said Sunset.
"Anyway girls now that your awake your free to head home but Twilight I'm leaving you in Ponyville to oversee the summer sun celebration and lucky you the people setting up the event are right here. You got five days to get ready and for now Twilight your staying in the Golden Oaks Library during your stay in town with Spike it's hard to miss as it's a tree in the center of town. Hence the name" said Celestia making Twilight recall what was going to happen during the celebration but before she could speak her mentor teleported out.
"Well that's sudden guess she really wants me to make some Friends" said Twilight blinking the flash away.
"You don't have any friends!" Said Fluttershy shocked.
"Her position as Princess Celestia's personal student makes her seem unreachable in the social status to the other students at the school for gifted unicorns. That and twilight has more magic than the normal unicorn almost as much as Celestia herself which means she's afraid of loosing control and hurting others. As a result she became reclusive and dived into her studies further becoming unapproachable in the other's eyes. The same happened with me as I was Princess Celestia's personal student before Twilight. I was adopted by Twilight's parents when my own died. The only people she is close to is Me, Spike, Shining, our foal sitter and the Princess. Our parents don't want to be near Twilight after the day she hatched Spike. She accidentally turned them and the examiners into plants and all because she got startled by some rainbow explosion which led to the both of us earning our marks at the same time" explained Sunset revealing her sun cutie mark.
"Whoops that was my bad there some bullies were picking on Fluttershy and I challenged them to a race and ended up creating my signature trick the sonic rainboom. I found my talent was in flying and speed" said Rainbow.
"I was forced to join the race and they knocked me out of the sky and Rainbow dived to catch me but I told her to go and finish the race. When she did her move she startled some butterfly's who chuaght me and I learned my talent was understanding and caring for animals" said Fluttershy.
"That explosion helped my magic find some gems I was looking for as a project I was working on and earned my mark and found my talent in dressmaking" said Rarity.
"That helped me find my talent as well it was what led me to overcharging my spells and creating Flare" said Trixie.
"When I saw that rainboom it gave me a huge amount of joy and led me in throwing my first party and I found me talent was making others laugh and happy" said Pinkie.
"It helped me out as well. I was having doubts about taking over the farm after my folks died and when I saw it I realized I had a responsibility to mah sister and brother" said Applejack.
"It helped me access my magic and hatch Spike but I ended up having it go out of control. Sunset had to use her own magic to protect herself from my magical field while she and Celestia calmed me down. Because my parents distanced themselves Celestia became my mother figure as I was only four when it happened. Celestia practically raised me after that. I had to move in with her because of the fact she and Sunset were the only ones who could make sure I didn't lose control until I learned to control it. By then Sunset had been my sister for a whole year" said Twilight.
"My talent is light magic the same Celestia can use from her talent involving the sun. Twilight's talent is magic in general. She is considered a jack of all trades in the magical fields. With her reserves she can handle spells that would kill a normal unicorn from how much is needed" said Sunset.
"Wow impressive but still you had a hard time of it dear now please tell me who are your parents I might know of them" said Rarity.
"Our mom is Twilight Velvet and Nightlight of House Sparkle" said Sunset.
"Oh yes I have heard of them your mother is a author and your farther is a ambassador last I heard Velvet hit a slump and Nightlight is on a brake from politics. Guess they regret distancing themselves from you" said Rarity.
"Thanks Rarity but I can't remember what they look like or much about them at this point their total strangers to me" said Twilight.
She pulled off the covers and jumped to a standing point but everyone including her went wide eyed when she ended up standing on the ceiling and stayed like that.
"What in tarterus! What is this" asked Twilight in shock.
"You don't think" said Rainbow.
(End chapter)