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// Chapter Number Six 
// Story: An Epic Tale of Epic Proportions 
// by GamingWolf 
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	"And that's about it," Sweetie Belle stated matter-of-factly. 
"So," Mason began, "Celestia and Luna believe they can control the sun and moon?" 
"Princess Celestia and Princess Luna can and do control the sun and moon, respectfully," Sweetie Belle replied defensively. 
"Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it," Mason remarked dryly.
"But you're blind," Geoffrey stated innocently.
Mason huffed, "My point, dipshit." 
Geoffrey frowned. 
"Hey, you don't need to be so rude!" Sweetie Belle spoke up. 
"'Hay' is for horses," Mason snarked. 
"It's fine," Geoffrey said sadly as he got up, "I think we overstayed our welcome. We should probably head over to my room, Sweetie Belle. Only if you have the time." 
Sweetie Belle got up from sitting in the chair and cast a side glance at Mason in the bed, "I think I would like to learn about your home." 
"Alright," he began as they walked out the door, "Well, for starters, our equines are not as sapient nor as beautiful as you all are here." 
Mason heaved an aggravated sigh. The throbbing pain in his head would not dissipate and felt as if it was growing. If he did not receive any meds soon his brain would explode. His body heat rose and panting was all he could do to try to cool himself. Nurse. 
"Jason. . ." he croaked quietly. 

Factual Theory's Laboratory 

Jason's search for food yielded an apple, a carrot, and two stalks of celery. What a feast. With the apple and celery already in his stomach, Jason had wanted to read the few books laying around, but he could not understand the writing. He walked around the laboratory while munching on the carrot and examined all the equipment absentmindedly. 
He turned to check on his prisoner and saw her glaring at him. He walked over to her and offered her the half eaten carrot. Surprisingly, she accepted the offer. Unsurprisingly, she spat it out onto the floor. She gave him a smug grin of satisfaction. 
Now, why did you do that for? That was the last of the food you had.
"Then how about you untie me so I can go buy groceries?" Factual Theory suggested with a smile. 
How about I don't and say I did?  He returned her smile. 
Factual Theory's face grew hard, "Whatever that little traitor told you is a lie." Jason produced a wanted poster for her arrest from his pocket, "Okay. That's true. But not what is written! All I am guilty of is going against the social norms of science. Every other scientist deals with magic, not actual science! Through my various archeological digs, I unearthed new stories about lost civilizations of creatures that look like you! I wanted to build a time machine. I wanted to see them for myself."
Jason pointed angrily at the empty cages lined up at the far wall, You needed test subjects. 
"So you want me to send ponies through unstable portals and have them end up like soup!" Factual Theory replied defensively. "Listen, with enough power and purer crystals, I can send you and your brother back   " Factual Theory stopped herself and bit her tongue. 
Where is my brother? Jason leaned close to her with his brown eyes intimidating her. 
"Princess Celestia's guards raided my other lab and took him back to Canterlot. About the same time I found you here," Factual Theory informed willingly.
A small explosion dropped Jason to the floor. Glass shattered and wood splintered everywhere. 
What was that? Jason asked alarmed. 
"Nothing good," Factual Theory replied grimly. "That was a sample of your brother's blood. Preliminary examinations found he had a new kind of magic in him. Something akin to harmony and chaos magic, making him very unstable and volatile! He needs a way to release the energy at a constant, stable rate. Otherwise,"  Factual Theory turned her head to the explosion, "well, it won't be good for him nor anypony, anything near him." 
Fear and concern flashed in Jason's eyes. He picked up the mare by her legs and heaved her over his shoulders. You are taking me to this Canterlot.
Before Factual Theory could object she found herself being jostled and jolted by the running Jason. Jason followed the mare's direction out of the lab. On a side note, he discovered that she was incredibly light considering her size. The last double doors came into view as he slid around a corner. He crashed the metallic doors with a kick. 
He came face to face with a dark blue unicorn with a smokey, starry mane. Alarm registered on her face. Her teal eyes switched from him and to the mare on his back. 
"P-Princess Luna!" Factual Theory piped up which broke the silence.
"Where's the fire, Jason?" Cobalt Blossom joked as she stepped from behind the princess. 
Princess? So does that mean you know where my brother is? Mason is in trouble!
Princess Luna was surprised to hear a voice in her head. She saw the sincerity and gravity in the young man's face. "We will teleport us there, forthwith!"

Canterlot Castle 

Alarms blared and red lights flashed. Healing Comfort tried to hold down the flopping body of Mason but he would buck her off every few seconds. An orderly unicorn stuck Mason's neck with a needle but he was flung to the wall by a mysterious force. His unconscious body slid down the wall and slumped to the ground. Mason writhed around in pain and agony. Healing Comfort could feel his body growing hotter and sweat began to cover his body. His back arched unnaturally back and he started to levitate. Healing Comfort slid off him and watched in horror as his body began to glow red and a red ball of energy expanded from him. The sphere of red energy started to rotate and pick up speed. A lime green aura of magic enveloped her and she found herself being pulled out of the room by Sweetie Belle. 
"Evacuate everyone now!" Sweetie Belle ordered. The nurse sped away and Sweetie Belle turned her attention to Geoffrey, "You should probably leave, too."
"And miss all the action? No, thank you," Geoffrey joked, "Besides, I survived one explosion a second one might be good for the body." 
"This is not a joke! He has unstable energy in him and he is about to explode!" Sweetie Belle voiced.
A pop grabbed both of their attention and before them, Princess Luna appeared along with another Human and two more ponies. The Human male, slightly taller and larger build than Geoffrey threw the chained up mare on his shoulders unceremoniously down on the ground. He neared the door and Sweetie Belle blocked the doorway.
"It is not safe for you to go in!"
Mason howled in pain and anger flared on Jason's face. He picked up the unicorn who dared to bar him from his brother and tossed her aside. Geoffrey quickly reacted and cushioned Sweetie Belle's crash with his own body. Jason ran to his brother, ignoring the heat and pain, and hugged him tightly. A blinding light flashed the onlookers and Princess Luna brought up a shield spell to protect everypony from the intense heat.