//------------------------------// // Little Sypher // Story: Sunset's Little Helper // by Dreagknight-LostWriter //------------------------------// Sunset looked down at Sypher as he gave her a small bow. Sunset found it cute how the little metallic Golem bowed before her. Sypher then proceeded to walk in front of Sunset and sat down next to her hand. The Golem looked up at her, its small head tilting to it side. Sunset wearily put one hand on top of Sypher’s head, afraid of getting shocked by the arcane static, and slowly rubbed it. “Wow, so smooth. You would never think just seconds ago you was a pile of dust and gems.” Sunset said, continuing to rubbed Sypher’s head. Sypher just stared at Sunset, swaying its head side to side. Sunset looked at Sypher, wanting to test the commands properties that the Golem have. “Umm, if you can understand me, then... I want you to nod your head for a yes?” Sunset asked, watching Sypher eagerly. Sypher slowly nodded it's head, indicating that he can understand her. Sunset smiled at this, glad that the Golem can understand her. Sunset went back to looking at the notes, she was curious about the limited fight above all things else. She didn't see how Sypher can fly, he didn't have any wings of the sort. Looking behind her for a place to test Sypher flight ability, Sunset spotted her friendship book on her bed and remember that Twilight and Spike wanted to know what was in the box. Getting up, Sunset went over to her bed and sat down. Picking up her book, Sunset wrote: Dear Twilight Sparkle, You will not believe what was in the box Princess Luna gave me. Inside the box was materials to make a Golem, an actual Golem, like the ones from a thousand years ago. I was very surprise to say the least, but amazed. Princess Luna took care of all the enchantments for me, so all I had to do were, give it some magic and a name. His name is Sypher. Sunset put her pen down, awaiting Twilight’s reply. Looking back over to where Sypher was, Sunset almost jumped up out of her bed when she found that he was gone. Sunset scanned the room, wondering where the Golem went. She was about to get up in look for him, but the buzzing of her journal took her attention.           A Golem! Why did Luna give you a Golem? Furthermore, can you give me details on the Golem itself? I was always curious about them, how they work, move, function, but Celestia always told me that there was no more Golems around in this day and age, and that she didn’t wanted me try and make one since I was too young. If I had the free time, I would come over to study it myself. I do want to ask though, does the Golem seem safe to have around? The last question puzzled Sunset. She wasn't expecting this type of question from Twilight regarding the Golem.             I believe Luna gave me this golem to act as an assistant. From what Luna had mention, it is only a fraction of the size of a normal Golem, so I don't believe the Golem will be dangerous. Also, it was believed that Discord had use the Golem for terrorizing, since I’m in the human world, I believe it is safe to have around. I think that why Luna had asked me not to open it until I return home. Sunset closed her book and began to look around for her missing Golem. She found Sypher on the floor walking around. At first glance, Sunset thought Sypher was just curious of his surrounding, the way he looked at everything was like a kid in a candy shop. Then when Sypher turn his head towards Sunset, she saw a faint beam coming from its eyes as he scanned the room. What is he doing, is this that ‘Area Recognition’ that was mention on the note? Sunset thought, watching the Golem with mild amusement. Another buzz from her book distracted Sunset from her current thought.             I see, well do keep me up to date with your Golem if anything seems to change. If anything remotely change, please let me know immediately. There are no books or any reliable information's about Golems in any local library. Since Golem are a creature of magic, it must be watch carefully for any signs of danger. Sunset can see why Twilight is being concern about this, even if Luna gave the Golem to her, it is still an unknown magical experiment with little information behind it. Sunset gave Twilight her reassurance that she would keep an eye out if anything strange happens. Saying goodbye, Sunset closed her book and put it away, turning her attention back to the Golem, who was now gone again. Where is he now? Sunset thought, getting off her bed. If I called him, would he come to me? Sunset looked around the room one last time, sitting down at her desk, Sunset decided to try and call him. “Sypher!” Sunset yelled, just above her indoor voice. “Come here.” Not a second later, Sunset spotted Sypher walking out from underneath her bed. The Golem stopped right in front of her feet. Sunset was about to pick him up, but the Golem did something more surprising, it flew up. Sunset watched as the Golem bent down, the lump on its back breaking into two pieces. Those two pieces proceeded to flatten and spread out like play doh, creating two large metallic wings. The emerald on its back glowed brightly as Sypher flap its wings one time, shooting up. When Sypher was just above the desktop, the wings harden and Sypher glided towards the desk, smooth and gentle like a feather. The moment he landed, the wings folded back into itself like liquid metal, recreating that metallic lump. “Amazing!,” Sunset said and aww. Putting a finger to her lips, Sunset began to think out loud. “I wonder what else you can do besides your given abilities?” Sunset glanced down at the note on her desk. “Thats right, you can learn. Your learning is limited, but let see what I can teach you.” Sunset spent the next four hours teaching Sypher various things, most of those things involved assisting with school material like sharpening pencils, bringing her papers, putting her schoolwork in her bag and making sure her stuff was ready if she ever forget something. Seeing that Sypher will be her assistant, Sunset had Sypher to help her clean up around her room, to see how much he can do. Despite the fact that Sypher is a mere six inches tall, he prove to be very helpful when it come to picking up and moving small things around that was in a tough-to-reach spot. Sunset was amazed to find that the little Golem could lift up and move a large paperback dictionary with little effort. Though Sypher strength seems to be limited the moment the book tilted and fell out of his metallic hands, which cause her to laugh the moment the Golem tried to catch it. Sunset then proceeded to show Sypher around the rest of the house, the Golem eyes scanning everything in range. The moment Sunset had said “this is your home,” Sypher eyes went white followed by sharp arcane static flying to the floor. After a couple of seconds, Sypher eyes went back black, Sunset passed this off as his ‘Area Recognition’ spell or voice command. While Sunset was walking around in the kitchen, Sypher was flying above her shoulder. During this point, Sunset had found that Sypher flight time was only three minutes, as that was how long he stayed in flight before landing. Though his recovery time was pretty fast, about ten seconds, Sunset decided to put him on her shoulder for the time being. “Well, I guess that's all I can really teach you. Though you seem to already be aware of what's needed to be done?” Sunset said out loud. Sypher just sat there on Sunset’s shoulder, tilting its head side to side. Sunset couldn't help herself smiling at the Golem, she was like a little filly who just received a toy on Hearth's Warming Eve. Something Sunset wish she spent more time enjoying back in Equestria. “I can't wait to show you off to my friends tomorrow. You’ll be the first magical thing they interacted with that didn't ended up in a fight, or a cause of a fight, or source of power, or-” Sunset was cut off from her self loathing as Sypher gently tapped her on the side of her head. Sypher then leaped off of Sunset’s shoulder and flew in front of her face. Sypher just floated there, head tilting as he looked Sunset in the eyes. Sunset had a shocked expression on her face before she started to chuckle to herself. “Sorry, I forgot you can sense my emotions.” Sunset apologized, patting the Golem on his head. “I should go take a shower and fix myself something to eat. Can you take all of my school work and studies and put it on my desk?” Sunset asked. Sypher just stayed where he was at, floating in Sunset face, though he did backed off some. “Oh that’s right, I must use direct commands.” Sunset said, snapping her fingers. “Sypher, put all of my school work and studies, that I showed you, on my desk in my room." Sypher nodded his head and flew off to Sunset’s room. Sunset smiled as she watch the Golem flew away. “This is something that may take awhile to get use to, but it something I can get use to.” A couple hours into the night, Sunset stretched her arms after finishing reading one of her books from the royal library. Since Sunset didn’t need much studying for school, she took this as an opportunity to study some of her lessons she brought back with her. Sunset looked over to Sypher, who was resting on his box that was still giving off arcane lighting, bouncing on and off his body, giving an image like he was recharging. “How is this still giving off magical energy?” Sunset asked, prodding the box with her pen. Even though the lighting didn't shock or effect Sunset when she touched it with her pen, there were always a faint vibration from it every time she did so. Pushing the question aside, Sunset looked at her clock to see it read 9:54 PM. “Its pretty late, I need to get some sleep.” Sunset said, stifling a yawn. Closing her book, Sunset turned off all the lights in the room and went to her bed. Sunset glanced back at Sypher, who was still resting on his box. The arcane lighting didn’t give off that much light, it was pretty faint, almost non existing in the dark room. Sighing, Sunset laid her head down and tried to get some sleep. *** Sunset jolted awake a few hours later, clenching her head while she panted. “Another nightmare,” Sunset mumble in a whisper. “Why do I keep having these stupid nightmares?” Sunset loathed, bringing her knees up and hugging it close to her face. Turning her head to look at the clock, Sunset saw that it was only 1:17 AM. Sliding out of bed, Sunset looked over to Sypher to see large black lightning arching off of Sypher body, his body shaking and twitching a tad bit. Sunset gawked at this before she rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was just seeing things. Looking back at Sypher, everything seemed to be normal. Small purple arcane lightning that was dimmed in the dark and no twitching body or anything amiss. “W-was that real or was I seeing stuff?” Sunset asked herself, walking over to Sypher. Sunset poked Sypher in the chest, waking the Golem up instantly, causing the arcane lightning to fade to an almost halt. Sypher looked at Sunset, who only looked back at him before poking him again. There was no black mark or anything noticeably different on Sypher’s body. “Must be the nightmare messing with me.” Sunset sighed with relief. “Sorry Sypher, you can go back to sleep.” Nodding, Sypher went back to his sleep mode, reactivating the arcane lightning again. Walking over to one of the desk lamp on the far side of the room, Sunset turned on the lamp before returning back to her bed. Snuggling back underneath her blanket, Sunset closed her eyes, hoping that the light will help her sleep better and prevent anymore nightmares for the rest of the night.