“Sunset, are you about to leave?” Twilight called out to Sunset, who was still in the guest room.
“Yeah, I’m just packing the last bit of my stuff so I can study for when I get back.” Sunset answered back.
“Alright. Spike made some breakfast, do you have time to join us before you leave?”
“Sure. I have the free time, I’m in no rush.” Sunset said, coming into the dining room.
Walking into the dining room, Sunset had her saddlebag levitated in the air behind her. Dropping her bag near the entrance of the doorway, Sunset walked over to where Spike and Twilight were eating their pancakes. Sunset found her spot where Spike had sat her plate down. Levitating the syrup over, Sunset pour a little bit over the pancake, then she took a fork full bite out of it.
“Mmm, Spike these are delicious. Where did you learn to bake them to a fluff, they particularly melt in your mouth?” Sunset asked, after swallowing her first bite
“Thanks, I got the recipe from one of the chefs in Canterlot, when I was still learning how to cook.” Spike answered.
“Do you think I can get that recipe?”
“Only if you don't burn them like Twilight did,” Spike said in a chuckle.
“Spike! It was my first time making them, not my fault they got stuck to the bottom of the pan.” Twilight said defensively, but cracked a smile as the memory of that day came back.
Soon a knock came at the front door while Sunset and Twilight was talking.
“Wonder who that could be?” Twilight asked, to nopony in particular.
“I got it.” Spike said, hopping down from the chair and walking to the door.
“So Sunset, how does it feel to be back in Equestria for a few days?” Twilight asked.
“I don’t know. Peaceful maybe, relaxing? More so, it wasn't what I picture of me coming back to be like.”
“Being a student that is?” Twilight asked, catching wind of what Sunset was thinking.
“Yeah, I was sure I lost all entitlement to that.”
“Now you’re able to come and go as you like, that must make you happy.”
Before Sunset could reply, Spike walk back into the dining room carrying a medium size box in his claws, with Princess Luna behind him.
“P-P-Princess Luna?” Sunset stutter, wiping her face clear of any syrup.
“Luna?” Twilight said, hopping down from her seat. “I didn’t know you was stopping by. Is there something you need?”
“No Twilight,” Luna shook her head lightly, “we just came to give Sunset a present before she leaves, and we are glad that we have made it before you left.”
“A present? For me?” Sunset asked, getting down from her chair. “You didn’t have to get me a present.”
Luna smile as she levitated the box out of Spike’s claws. “Think of it as a gift, from teacher to student.” Luna said, understanding how Sunset was feeling at the moment.
Sunset tentatively took the box out of Luna’s magical hold as she looked at it, Twilight and Spike coming over to also get a better look.
“Sunset, we advice it's best to open that once you get back home.” Luna said, watching Sunset’s facial expression shift from wonder to confuse.
“Why?” Sunset asked.
“You will see.” Luna said, taking a playful smile. “Oh, we also left instructions and some information within.”
“Instructions?” Sunset query.
“What inside is a bit old fashion and are not in use anymore. We size it down for travel use, we hope it to be of some use to you.”
Not really understanding what Luna meant, Sunset only nodded her head in acceptance of that.
“We hope to hear that you made good use of it.” Luna said, turning around. “And Sunset?”
“Yes?”
“We have two small task for you. One, we would like to know some things about the other world. When you have the free time, can you do the following on this list?” Luna passed over a rolled up scroll, with a small sheepish smile on her face.
“Sure, I think I can manage this.” Sunset said, opening the scrolls to see what was on it.
“Two, we know you are still learning about friendship. And like one of Twilight’s task, we would like you to learn about friendship as well. Not just friendship alone, we prefer you to learn about a simple part of friendship. What helps hold friends together. We talk it over with our sister, and we both believe this would be something that shall benefit you as a task.”
So, this is a mix task from both my old teacher and new teacher. Sunset thought.
“I’m not sure if I will be able to complete that task, but I will do my best.” Sunset said, her eyes not meeting Lunas.
“Think you Sunset, we believe that the answer to that lies within you. We will see you soon.” With that, Luna made her way out the door, leaving a puzzled Sunset behind.
“What do you think she mean about that?” Sunset asked.
“I don’t know, but I’m more curious of what's in the box.” Spike said, looking at the box from all angles.
“Well, once I get back home and open it, I will let you guys know.” Sunset said, placing the box down next to her stuff. “For now, I want to finish the rest of my breakfast.”
Soon after Sunset had finish her breakfast, and her enjoyable chat with Twilight, she was ready to head home. Grabbing all of her stuff, and putting her box within her bag, Sunset made her way to the room that Twilight had the portal in. After going through the portal, Sunset reached into her bag and grabbed out the box Luna had given her. Sunset was tempted to open the box right then and there, but she decided against it. Carrying the box in her hands, Sunset studied it from all sides. The box looked no bigger than five inches, in width and length, and it wasn't that heavy. When Sunset finally made it home, she went straight to her room and dropped her stuff down on her bed. Puting the box down on her desk, Sunset was about to open it but remember she should text her friends to let them know that she was back.
“Alright, lets see what's in the box.” Sunset said, putting her phone down.
Taking the lid off the box, the four walls of the box felled down. In the center of the box were three small bags filled with powder and dust. Sunset also spotted a few gems in another bag.
What? This cant be right. Was the items destroyed when it went through the portal? Sunset thought, picking up each bag and laying them out in front of her.
Underneath one bag, Sunset found a note. Remembering Luna had given her both instructions and information on the items before her, Sunset took the note out and read it.
Sunset, the items you have before you are materials to make a Golem.
Golems where creature made from magic to help assist their creator. While Golems are limit in their abilities, they are one the most helpful creature to have around. Golems will follow your command, no matter what it may be. While Golems are void of any self emotions, they are aware of the creator emotions, and given who created them, they will act upon these emotions. Golems will follow their creator commands word for word, so make sure your commands are clear and straightforward.
The materials you have before you is only a fraction of what a full size Golem would need. Your Golem will be small in size, but I believe this would be ideal for you while on the other side. The gems you see before you have already been enchanted for your need, so you need not to worry about that.
Sunset looked up from the paper and looked down at the materials on her desk. Sunset had heard stories about Golems and knew they was put out of use years before Luna and Celestia became princesses and took Equestria back from Discord. Though the book never mention why, it was believed that Discord had manage to use the Golems to terrorize the ponies during his reign.
Wow, I will be the first pony, err person, and a thousand years to recreate a Golem. I don’t even think Twilight had even thought about creating a Golem herself for study. Sunset thought, poking the dust compound within the bag. Looking at the note, Sunset continue to read:
Using new research and magic, one of the enchantments made on the gem will allow your Golem to be self aware. Your Golem will be aware of it surrounding, this will also allow it to act freely when not given any commands. Another new enchantment added was self learning, this will allow your Golem to learn from any commands that you given it or what it sees. Your Golem can't learn everything, but it should learn a basic daily routine that you given it. With these two new found enchantments, your Golem should feel more like a companion then a servant. Here is the list of other enchantments your Golem has: Limited Flight, Levitation, Morphes, Shrinkage and Area recognition that will allow it to determine where its home is upon creation.
To create your Golem, take the gems out of there bag and place them in the middle of the box. One by one, pour the materials on top of the gem. Next, you must give a small amount of magical energy to give life to the Golem.
Sunset looked down at the pile she had created. “Magical energy? I should have more then enough since I just came back from Equestria.”
Placing her hand over the pile, Sunset started to channel her magic into her hands. Little by little, Sunset pour her magic into the dust pile. After a few seconds, the bottom of the box started to glow blue as the pile started to move and raise. Sunset jumped back as the four walls of the box started to generate purple lightning, striking the mound as it change it apperance. Sunset watched as the brown powder and gem rose up, creating a humanoid figure. Lightning struck the gems which Sunset saw were Sapphire, Emerald, Opal, Topaz and two small black gems that Sunset couldn't identify. The second layer of dust rose, which was a dark grey powder, the powder molded around the figure darkening it. The third on final layer rose, a silver-tan like material gave the Golem a shine. When the lighting stop and the Golem drop, Sunset walk back over to her desk to get a better look at the Golem she just created.
The Golem had a rainbow light glowing from within, raising and falling, showing all the cracks and crevices within the Golem. Slowly, all the cracks was melded together till there was nothing left but a polish metal behind. The Golem then took it first step, it was jigged and rough, like that of a robot. The Golem walk for a little bit then stop, its hands started to rotate in circle within its sockets. Soon, it did the same thing to it shoulders and head. The Golem then began to walked around a few more times till its movement was smooth, like that of a regular person. The Golem walk back to the center of the box and stood, not moving an inch. Sunset looked at the Golem with curiosity, it was shape like a human, but was a darkish silver. The Golem has sapphire gem molded in each of its hands and a large emerald in its back, cover by a small metallic lump. The shoulders and hip joints had a topaz gem stuck deep inside it, small purple static flew through it. Sunset saw that the two tiny black gems made the eyes of the Golem.
What? Did, did it just blink? Sunset stared at the Golem some more, wondering if it would blink again.
“Well huh, it can blink, didn't think it could do that. Was that all I needed to do?” Sunset asked herself, looking back at the note.
To finalize the Golem as your own, you must engrave your mark into it and give it a name, using Arcane Writing and your Arcane Signature.
“Arcane Writing, I haven't done that and years. It wasn't too hard the first time I did it, but what name should I give you?” Sunset pick up her pen and place it at the edge of her mouth, thinking about any possible name to give it. “You look like a tiny robot servant, I could call you Botler,” Sunset giggle to herself, “but that’s a terrible name.”
The Golem just looked at Sunset, its hands whirl in its socket, but no other movements was made.
“Hmm, you seem like a vessel for just Arcane energy alone. Maybe I can call you Archamist, or Sypher since you required magical energy?” Sunset put down her pen and pick up the note again as a thought passed her mind. “Do you required energy on a daily bases?” Looking through the note, Sunset found nothing stating about energy uses. “I guess not.”
The Golem looked at Sunset as small lighting bounce off of its body, the box below it still glowing a light blue, Arcane bolt arcing off the box and on the Golem.
“I think I’ll just call you Sypher, see how all that energy is going through you.” Sunset said, picking up her pen.
Channeling her magic into her hands, Sunset focus her magic into her fingertips. Building up her magic into the tip of her finger, the magic trace to the outline of her pen. Aiming her pen above the Golem’s head, Sunset wrote in bright blue arcane letter S,Y,P,H,E,R. Doting off the last letter, Sunset added her signature, which was basically a small image of her cutie mark. The letters whirl around the Golem and flew into the back of the Golem's head. The Golem, no, Sypher’s eyes started to shine as bright light flash in front of Sunset’s face, blinding her slightly. Sypher, now looking up at Sunset, took a step forward off the box and gave a small bow.