//------------------------------// // Interlude: Twilight and Jake's talk // Story: I Will not be Contained // by Eon333MS //------------------------------// Jake and Twilight were outside of the castle together, sitting on a patch of green grass. They had come out here for something very special today. You see Twilight and Jake had gathered together ..................................... to ................................ TALK! Yeah just to talk. What did you expect? They planned to talk primarily about what Jake knew about humans, something Twilight was naturally curious about. Jake decided started the conversation "So Twilight what do you want to learn about first?" "Well actually I want your thoughts on something." "Yes?" "Why do you think we speak the same language? I mean the odds of that are extremely small, both of our worlds have multiple languages and what are the odds our worlds would even have the same languages to begin with?" Jake thought for a moment, "Well I'd just call it luck. I mean the odds of that are very small, but maybe not as small as we think. I mean this may be a different reality, or a different world or something, but our worlds actually have a lot of similarities between them, why shouldn't language be one?" Twilight thought it over "That's very interesting. Next question, what do you think of your race as a whole?" Twilight inquired. "Well that's an interesting question. I'd probably say that basically we are not that different from ponies. We have our good traits and our bad ones. I'll admit my world has a more violent history than yours, and it is generally a bit harsher. But I think one of the reasons for that is the lack of "magic" in my world. From what you've told me whenever a threat to Equestria comes up it's usually defeated through some magical feat such as the Elements of Harmony. My world does not have anything like that to help fix its problems, we have to do it the hard way. Can you imagine having to defeat threats like Discord without the Elements?" Twilight thought over what Jake asked her. Without the elements they would have had to try and beat Discord with regular magic, and they certainly couldn't do it alone. They would've need an entire army to have beaten Discord, and that's assuming Discord could be beaten with normal magic. And that doesn't even include the other villains Equestria has faced. Twilight shook her head no. "What else can you tell me?" Jake started giving Twilight a brief description of what he knew about humanity, everything from its history to its cultures. Eventually Twilight asked Jake to tell her about himself. "Well I..." Suddenly Jake fell to his knees unable to control his body, and began speaking in a monotone voice "I was created- aahhgghh-in Eques-DAAAHHHH!" Jake suddenly grabbed his head and his body began convulsing. "Jake what's wrong?!" Twilight shouted. "I CAN'T CONTROL MY - AUUGHH! SOMETHING'S CONTROLLING ME AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" Jake screamed in agony. Twilight didn't know what was happening, but she knew something was wrong with her friend. She immediately performed a magical scan on Jake to try and determine what was wrong, he was still convulsing and screaming. Twilight's scan revealed that Jake was under the effects of a spell that was forcing him to believe and speak whatever it was the caster had wanted. Fortunately Twilight knew how to remove this kind of spell and charged her horn and cast another spell that would diffuse the spell affecting Jake. Once she cast the spell it immediately took effect and Jake slowly began to calm down. Once Jake seemed to be back to normal Twilight asked Jake what exactly had happened. "I-I'm not sure. All I know is Tempest did something to my mind which was causing some of my memories to fade and forcing me to say certain things." "Why didn't you tell us about that back in Canterlot?" "I just forgot about it. It hasn't happened in a long time and there was a lot to distract me at Canterlot. Honestly the last time it happened I think was back when I first met Zecora." "I'm sorry that happened to you. I think we should go back to the castle now." Jake nodded his head in agreement and the pair began walking back to the castle resuming their conversation as they walked to try and lighten the mood. "Jake what was it you were trying to tell me before, whatever it was that happened back there happened?" Jake paused for a second "Twilight do you know what a Christian is?" "Um no what?" Jake informed her that he was a Christian and explained some of the basic things about Christianity and she seemed to recognize some of the things Jake talked about. "That actually sounds very similar to one of our religions." "Interesting, ummm if you don't mind my asking are you a Christian Twilight?" Jake asked. However before Twilight could answer the two were interrupted by Pinkie Pie balancing on a large ball while juggling and rolling across the street in front of them. "Well that was random." "No that was Pinkie Pie. Oh look we're here." Twilight announced as they arrived at her castle "Sorry Jake but I think we should continue this discussion tomorrow, I really want to scan you and make sure you're alright right now." "Twilight I really think we should-" Jake started to persuade but Twilight interrupted. "Jake please allow me to finish this, if there's another spell affecting you I want to make sure it's gotten rid of. Now get moving, I'll need to let the Princess know about this as well." Twilight said pushing Jake forward with her magic. Jake reluctantly gave in and this officially ended Jake and Twilight's talk for the day.