Hello, I am Star Swirl the Bearded.
And I am stuck in what appears to be a time loop. At first, I simply dismissed the notion as Deja Vu, however I can now confirm I am indeed looping the same string of time. My loop appears to go for exactly six hours, and follows my preparations to cast my current spell on the Elements. I am unsure if the time looping is caused by the inclusion of the elements, but I shall plan out experiments to solve as much soon. So far, there are a few constants:
1: I am constantly hammered by a headache unless I am casting magic. Due to my level of expertise, the magic required to completely remove the spell is quite large. I have managed to circumvent this problem for now. But I fear it may become a problem in the future.
2: Anything with magic is drained upon restart. I had the unfortunate opportunity to watch my assistant die before me when he came to deliver something right as the loop reset.
3: I can take non-magical items through to the next loop. I tried bringing the elements, however they simply shattered once the loop reset.
4: Anypony who is stuck with me when the loop resets feels a draining sensation for the remainder of the loops. This is likely caused by my magic being connected to the cause of the loops.
5: I am the source of the loop. Anything in a room with me loops when it resets.
I have yet to discover a means out, but I now realise it was a mistake to search for immortality. Instead of being given immortal life, I am now forced to relive the same six hours until I solve this problem I caused. If you are reading this, there are many possible reasons why. The main being I discovered a way out of the loop.
I fear for anypony who falls into this dreadful situation. If you are reading this, I wish you the best of luck, and hope my findings somehow help you find escape from this reality. It’s maddening at times, knowing no one will remember my actions of the following six hours. I fear for my sanity most of all, as it was not in the best state to begin with. I know this now, for I was foolish to attempt what I did. Foolish, and a betrayer of friends.
Good luck to you.
Wonderful, someone finally showed me an example of Starswirl's cutie mark, thank you so much!
Hmm... Star Swirl the Bearded in a time-loop story... where have I heard this one before?
So did swetie get in touch with the elements to cause her loop
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Nope. If it was from the EoH then it'd have hit the other CMC as well. Although we don't know what the fallout of the Element Bearer's using / fueling the ascension spell. But even then it'd make sense that it'd hit the rest of the Beaerers as well as Twilight. Not a pony a far way away.
I think what she did was subconsciously cast the Loop Spell similar to the one SS accidentally cast. But under different conditions (thus why she has a week rather than 6 hrs.)
she absorbs all the latent magic in the area and it is that magic that powers the loop right, so what if she were to surround herself in an area with absolutely no latent magic, would that stop the loop or would it draw on her magic reserves and she would age and die instead?
5316149 Indeed, but brings up a question tho. It seems Sweetie Belle is the source of the loop, and the way Starswirl got out was suicide. So I wonder how Sweetie Belle will get out? Drain all her magic? Cut off her horn? Kill her? Have sex with everyone in ponyville? I hope it's that last one in Mature rated, sex tagged, 300k words long glory
5316787 Only if she has to have sex with them while they're in the process of aging and dying from being in the room with her at midnight. And then they're permanently dead and replaced by a changeling.
Wait on, how did Starswirl get others in the loop with him? He just finished explaining the rapid aging thing. I'm confused.
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It's same situation as with Applebloom, Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Their other versions in other loops experience this.
5316075 I don't know why, but your question is just too Hard for me to figure out, and my computer's trying to Reset itself thanks to you.
5316785 so, put herself in a "Clean Room," and let the magic for the loop drain from herself? Sounds like a good idea, actually...
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He wasn't a part of the loop in that.
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the assistant died but after the reset hes alive but feels a draining sensation. its the same reason that after SB's failed experiment that Applebloom and Scoots feel uncomfortable around her. They don't loop but they feel strange being around her afterwards.
Congrats, Sweetie! Now we know death is a possible solution!
So what does this tell us? That Sweetie got in line for immortality? Also, Starswirl asked the date, and died... Yet his loop was only six hours long? That seems rather strange...
Wait a minute! Does this mean the more Sweetie drains, the more powerful she becomes, the sooner the loops happen? Perhaps she would require a room void of latent magic?
Oh the wretched soul,
lost to the hunger of selfishness.
The warmth of friendship left him.
Grieve for that fate,
come to accept the means by which to break you free
lest your actions bring unto others your own harm.
Consider the extents,
consider the sacrifice,
if you shall brave through these nights,
silently, or in hope you may be reunited.
For you carry ties,
and these you must not forsake.
We shall read on.
Awaiting further releases.
when I saw SSL2, my mind translated it into Super Saiyan Legend 2.
Although the movie (and book) are horrible, this song is beautiful, and when it comes to this story, makes quite a lot of sense...
That is, if she never gets out.
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No so surprisingly that kind of thing has already being done.
You might want to check out The Time of Her Life by darf
.
It's a story about a time loop that lasts merely 15 minutes where Twilight is forced to follow the same action she engaged in when she began or feeling an intolerable nasty feeling to her stomach otherwise.
Its a mind blowing fic in the sense that it taught me that you could literally always get more out of the same activity.
Always.
You can always do it harder or in an infinite variety of slight differences and combinations. this fic kind of revitalize ones personal zest towards life and doing more things. (not to mention blowing your mind a little bit XD)
Highly recommended.Even tho I'm sure there are many people who won't be able to digest it very well.
~Leonzilla
I dont think time looping wpuld be so bad as a life if you could travel sure you would be immortal meaning it would get old after like the 1000th time but it could still be fun the biggest downside though still makes me think about it not being able to make or keep friends
I fear that the strain of escaping may be deadly, but maybe Sweetie has a talent for this sort of magic(given she cast it at such a young age, without awareness, and her low level of magical dexterity) and has a better chance when escaping(if she can escape) then starswirl.
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Hi old Lexie it's been a while