Discovery Through Miscommunication

by inakilbss

One spell

Twilight Sparkle is at the Starswirl wing of the Canterlot Castle Library, looking for teleportation techniques.

“Let's see… T… Aha! Teleportation 9001!”

“Are you sure this is a good idea, Twilight?“

“Of course! If I extend my teleporting range, I could go to the Castle of the Royal Pony Sisters in no time! Renovation will be a piece of cake!” Yes, Twilight is trying to speed up the renovation of that old castle. It was about time, but she's probably doing this as an excuse to scavenge for more books. Anyway, let's hear the incantation…
“Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B A start? Wait, there's a stain in between! Perhaps it said ‘back to start’. Like a music partiture.”

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“OK, let's do it. Up, Up, down, down…”

And after the sixteen words, she disappeared. Target area? Completely empty.
“Oh, crap.”

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All she sees is darkness, but for a few lights. Then a figure appears from behind the filthy bricks…