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// L40 
// Story: A little loopy. 
// by FaelaArts 
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“Impressive Sweetie, did you teleport all the way here?” Twilight was quite shocked at the gasping Sweetie Belle before her. The filly held up a hoof, taking a moment to catch her breath again. Finally able to speak, Sweetie shook her head.

“Not yet, it took me two teleports in quick succession, but I’m getting closer.” Sweetie beamed a smile as Twilight nodded, surprised by the amount of progress that Sweetie was making. At the rate she was going, according to her notes from previous loops, Sweetie would soon be able to move onto advanced spells.

“Say Twilight, have you ever eaten meat?” Sweetie tilted her head. It was a leftover curiosity from the last loop. How had Twilight known what meat tasted like. Sweetie hadn’t tasted anything, but it left a nagging feeling in her mind. Twilight gave a sheepish grin, and escorted Sweetie inside.

“Once, and it was in a different universe, as a creature called a ‘Human’.” Twilight waited as Sweetie digested this, once more surprised how quickly the filly came to terms with this information.

“So humans are both real, and carnivores?” Sweetie brought out her notepad, writing this down. Maybe she could use it to prank Lyra in a future loop. Maybe not, Lyra was crazy enough as it is.

“Actually, they’re omnivores. They eat both plant matter and meat. Just don’t ask me about the morality of it because it’s not something I really want to discuss.” Twilight winced at the thought. It was something she prefered to ignore. Sure, she hadn’t known it was meat when she first tried it, but it was still something she prefered to leave in the ‘do not discuss’ pile.

“Can I visit this world? Maybe leaving Equestria will stop the spell.” Sweetie doubted it would, likely the spell followed her. Mainly she just wanted the chance to explore a new world. Twilight considered it for a moment, and shook her head.

“Sorry Sweetie, your week doesn’t fall on a full moon, so you can’t.” Twilight gave a sympathetic smile, and blinked, flaring her wings as Pinkie leapt through a window. The problem with her Castle was the lack of glass.

“But Twilight, didn’t you cast some spell dohickey when Sunset needed your help?” Pinkie Pie tilted her head, giggled, and leapt back out the window. Sweetie watched this, savoring the feeling of utter confusion. Twilight sighed, and rubbed her forehead.

“Alright, you found me out. Now, listen very carefully Sweetie.” Twilight crouched down, and looked straight into Sweetie’s eyes.

“Repeat after me; I do not want to go to their universe.” Twilight called upon her magic, keeping Sweetie from reeling back.

“But-” Sweetie glared as she was cut off, and sent her magic to slice through Twilight’s, releasing her from the telekinetic hold.

“Trust me, it is not worth it. And you will never get me to tell you the spell. If you go through 200 loops, and can prove it, I will consider it. But not before then.” Twilight narrowed her eyes and waited as Sweetie growled in irritation.

“Fine, Fine! I do not want to go to their universe.” Sweetie rolled her eyes, annoyed she was being barred from something interesting. No matter, Sweetie was sure if she got to 200 loops, the new world would provide a treasure bounty of new. Which, would be the best present she could get after so many loops.

“Alright, that’s all.” Twilight stood up, and smiled warmly at Sweetie, glad to see the filly had actually thought to break her hold. Without a doubt, the filly was growing stronger. Twilight turned away for a moment, letting a flash of concern fall on her face. The stronger Sweetie got, the more she lost time better spent on a childhood.

“Twilight?” Sweetie slowly walked around Twilight, before whining as she was brought into a wing-hug. After a moment, she allowed herself to be hugged, and rolled her eyes. Twilight had been getting really sentimental lately. Sweetie supposed a few loops of not telling Twilight would be great. But that meant she wouldn’t be able to prove that loop existed.

“I’m sorry, I’m just feeling sad for the fact you are missing out on a normal childhood. Like I did…” Twilight closed her eyes, feeling Sweetie stiffen in response. Slowly, small arms wrapped around Twilight.

“I’m fine Twilight, really. If I ever feel like it, I can do an activity with the Crusaders. Last week we tried out fishing with my levitation magic. It was loads of fun. So...don’t be sad, I have plenty of time to have a childhood too.” Sweetie didn’t entirely understand why Twilight was suddenly sentimental not once, but twice in separate loops. Not to mention one after another.

A lace of fear swept through Sweetie, wondering if she would one day not even feel the sadness coming off Twilight. Would Twilight’s sadness just turn into another chore?

Sweetie shuddered, discarding the issue as quickly as possible.