Extra: Lyra's Journal Entries
DAY 1
This is the first day of my investigation into the odd skeleton Windell and I found in the Everfree. When we first stumbled across it (very literally, Bonnie fussed over my bruises like crazy), Windell decided to call it a human. I’ll try to include a sketch of what I saw before I went to get Bon-Bon and the others. If I ever get my hooves on the creature that destroyed the bones, I’ll knock some sense into them!
Thankfully, Windell and I managed to properly identify a few traits from the skeleton. I’ll be honest, I was really scared when I first saw it, but then I remembered: I have a skeleton inside me! And obviously it isn’t dangerous to me, so the mushy pony bits are stronger than the bony pony bits. Anyways, Windell wasn’t scared at all, and he seemed to know a lot about bones in general. So much, that he figured out that they were bipedal, intelligent, and omnivorous! I had even noted that instead of having the usual four total digits found among gryphons and minotaurs, they have five. The fact they were bipedal and intelligent led me to believe they were related to minotaurs, but the skull lacked horns and was very oddly shaped. But all the signs point to a very intelligent species that I haven’t heard of before. And a new species means new stories and new music and new ideas and everything!
I have a few ideas based on what I saw of the skeleton. I know that the human had five digits similar to a minotaur’s except not as thick. Considering minotaurs far surpass any other species in crafting things (explains how they manage to produce enough metalwork for the entire known world. Gryphon and pony doorknobs just can’t compete.), I wonder what level of prowess humans have in making things with their finer, more dexterous fingers. All in all, I’m pretty much in the dark about this species, which is why I’m currently on the train to Canterlot, so I can go through the Archives and the library.
DAY 3
I’ve successfully infiltrated the Canterlot Royal Library! I forgot my library card at home, but I had a spare latex suit so I managed to sneak in. It’ll be harder to sneak in again and again, so I smuggled in some food and a blanket. I now live between the onion recipe and snozberry recipe shelves of the dusty culinary section. (Note to self: ask Bonnie if she needs any snozberry candy recipes)
I’ve begun searching through ancient legends; I’ll work my way up the timeline to see if I miss anything. So far I’ve read of the Nine Dragons, the Winged and their leader Leah’par, and even the tatzulwurm-sea serpent wars. So far the closest I’ve come to them are the Winged, but considering their forms are inconceivable to mortals, save for their white wings, I don’t think I’m any closer. However, I did come across a minotaur legend of Forge the Skilled, a bull that had single-hoofedly handedly turned the tide of a war by manufacturing weapons so perfect, the enemies that did not flee in fear were cut to pieces as easily as a hawk soars through the air. Eugh. Anyways, this minotaur was mentioned time and time again through not just minotaur legends, but pony, gryphon, and even a few zebra ones, in reference to a mighty weapon that Forge had made.
Here’s the thing: he was born with a defect, so he lived his life with five fingers on each hand. I wonder what an entire species with five fingers on each hand could do.
DAY 7
I’ve run out of food, so I’ve resorted to eating food stolen from the kitchens. They cook quite well, but I feel like they’re missing something. Bonnie always makes awesome meals for us with a smile. As for my studies I’ve scoured legends over and over, and I can’t find anything. So I decided to go through old historical records, and let me tell you, they’re a lot of crazy stuff in there. Anything from the price of off-whitish green yarn over two centuries to claims of the return of Discord. Complete hash.
I will not give up.
DAY 12
they're onto me, i've got to go! a stallion walked in the library looking all menacingy and im so scared. i still havent figured this mystery out!
DAY 12 (part 2)
Never mind, he was just here to get a book somepony checked out. Funny, I didn't even consider doing that. Oh well, I'm comfy in my shelf bed.
DAY 20
nothing nada zilch null! THERES NOTHING B
KING HERE. WHY CAN'T ANYPONY GET ANYTHING THAT I NEED? I JUST WANT SOME B
KING INFORMATION IN THIS STUPID B
KING LIBRARY, BUT APPARENTLY, THAT'S TOO MUCH TO ASK FROM B
KING STUPID CANTERLOT, BECAUSE THESE PONIES HAVE GOT THEIR HEADS TOO FAR UP THEIR RUMPS TO SEE ANYTHING BUT THEIR OWN DIAMOND-STUDDED GOLD FILLINGS. THESE B
KING JERKWADS WOULDN'T KNOW PROPER RESEARCH IF IT KNOCKED DOWN THEIR B
KING MANSIONS AND WAVED ITS P
IN FRONT OF THEIR MONOCLED MUZZLES.
I JUST WANT SOME B
KING RELEVANT ARTICLES BUT THE ARCHIVES ARE FILLED WITH NOTHING MORE THAN STUPID COMPLAINTS AND ECONOMIC REPORTS. WHY IS THERE NOTHIG ON ANYTHING RESEMBLING HUMANS. DID THEY JUST B
KING POP OUT OF NOWHERE?
DAY 26
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DAY 27
Wow, I went a bit crazy there. But I got better. I think I'm coming up on a breakthrough. Starswirl has mentioned parallel worlds, which would explain the emergence of a human from nowhere, and without a weapon to protect himself. But he couldn't have been alone. I will figure this out. I have a feeling Starswirl's texts will help me.
"Bonnie!" Lyra yelled as she entered the house without wiping her hooves, again. "I'm back!"
"I can see that." I deadpanned. "How'd your trip go?"
"The usual." Lyra shrugged.
"So you got exiled from Canterlot for all eternity?"
"No, the library gave me a warning..."
"But...?"
"I'm banned for a year...and if I camp out at the library and eat the books again, it'll be a lifetime ban."
"Alright." I sighed. "I'll get dinner ready."
"Awesome!" Lyra beamed before trotting over and giving me a hug. Where she was, she couldn't see the blush that had appeared on my cheeks. "I missed you."
"Me too, Lyra." I hum in contentment, closing my eyes to enjoy the moment. "Me too."