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// Interlude: Developments 
// Story: Starlight 
// by ThePrinceOfTheNorth 
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	September 21, 0 AE

It hadn't taken too long for us to set up in a nearby town along the rail line. This IS farming country, so even little towns with an Elevator and farming equipment, as well as a local Wal-Mart, are actually pretty commonplace. At first, things were going well, and there weren't many set-backs, seeing that a lot of Eleanor's background was farming, particularly flying a crop duster, and particularly at night.

Makes me wonder how specific our new forms are, because she's a Thestral like Morning Star, and her cutie mark is, what else, a feed bag.





"What was so different about it," Starless inquired.

Everyone had gathered in what we had decided to be the Town Hall of 'Solitude', which I thought to be the old Town Hall, to tell them something important, and was glad that everypony had shown up.

"Well," I began explaining, "It went as it usually did. I was wearing the dress, then you came in, we had a bit for fun, and it ripped, at which point I took it off."

"But that's were it stops," Starless said, "Well, normally, right?"

"Right," I affirmed, "But this time, it didn't end there."

"So, what was different," asked Morning Star.

I looked over to her. "Funny you should be the one asking, as it actually involves you."





I turned to the entrance of the coach just as Morning Star entered. "Milady, the Guard is assembled."

"Very good," I answered with an affirmative nod, "Tell them I'll be out in a moment."

"It will be done, Princess," Morning Star said before ducking back out of the coach.

I turned to Starless. "This is a big day for me, isn't it? I mean, meeting the pony tasked by Princess Luna herself to ensure humanity is not forgotten."

"Indeed," Starless said, "Do you think she'll be an Alicorn, like you and this Sunset Shimmer we'll be meeting as well?"

"Sunset Shimmer's an Equestrian," I commented, "So she doesn't really count, but as an Alicorn from Earth.... I KNOW she'll be an Alicorn."

"You've seen it, haven't you," asked Starless.

"I can't be sure," I admitted, "I can say that I have seen an Alicorn, and that she represents humanity, but as to whether or not she's Alex.... I won't know until I meet her."

"And why would that be?"

"Because I haven't met Alex in person yet," I answered simply, "I don't know what she looks like, so I've nothing to compare the Alicorn from my visions to. All that I can say for certain is that there is a good chance that it's Alex."

"Well.... if you say so, I guess," Starless said with a shrug. "What about Sunset Shimmer? What do you figure about her?"

I sighed. "I've seen even less of her in my visions. We'll just have to meet her to know for certain.... and we seriously need to stop talking about my visions. I know they're useful, but even I think they're still.... weird...."

"Say no more, Starlight," Starless said, putting on a more cheery face, "Consider the subject dropped, locked up, and tucked away somewhere nopony'll find it."

"Good," I said, putting on a smile, and going over myself, straightening my tiara and collar. "How do I look?"

"Like a Princess," Starless giggled, "Even without the dress."

"Shame," I sighed, "I'd been saving that dress. It's one of the ones I' brought back with me from Equestria."

"You had it all these years," Starless said, her eyes widening, "Now I feel even worse for tearing it."

"Oh, don't worry, silly filly," I said, "I'm sure it can be repaired."

"Right," Starless said, again putting on a smile, "Well, shouldn't we be off?"

"Yes, we should," I said, turning towards the door as I used an illusion spell to mask my horn and, as I began a canter towards it, Starless fell in step beside me.

As we exited the coach, Morning Star announced our appearance. "Now presenting her majesty, Princess Starlight of Solitude and her Royal Advisor, Starless Night."