Potion Problems, Windows and Doors
Zecora smiled as she watched the three young fillies looking around the inside of her hut. With the return of the Elements to the Tree of Harmony, the Everfree Forest had become much safer to traverse, at least along the more well traveled routes. This, thankfully, included both the direct route from Ponyville to the Castle of the Two Sisters above the Tree of Harmony, and the direct path from Ponyville to Zecora's hut. As such, certain restrictions had been relaxed, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders were allowed to enter the Everfree Forest on the condition they stuck to those safe paths. Apple Bloom had capitalized on that to explore her fascination with Zecora's potion work, and Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo tagged along frequently, much as they had today.
"So what are you working on Zecora?" Sweetie Belle asked sweetly, staring at the bubbling cauldron the zebra shamare was adding ingredients to.
Zecora clicked her tongue, gently nudging the young unicorn away from the cauldron with her hoof. "As a scholar, one never reaches peak. It is new secrets of magic that I seek." She added one last ingredient and stirred. "When this spell is unfurled, we shall gaze into another world."
"Really?" Apple Bloom asked eagerly, racing to Zecora's side. "How'd you do that?" She wilted as she saw Zecora's disapproving gaze. "...too advanced for me?" she interpreted. Smiling encouragingly, Zecora nodded, pleased that Apple Bloom remembered the lessons she'd been given about seeking new knowledge before she was ready for it.
"Another world, huh?" Scootaloo asked, climbing up onto a stool so she could see into the swirling cauldron. "That ought to be pretty cool to see!"
"Mollify your expectation," Zecora warned. "What I seek might not bring you elation. To learn what secrets in that world might be, it is another like myself that I wish to see."
Apple Bloom's eyes widened, attempting to clamber onto Scootaloo's stool to see into the cauldron. "You mean we'll see the other world's version of you?" she asked excitedly even as Scootaloo hopped down, apparently having lost interest.
Nodding, Zecora completed the potion mixture, chanting the spell to activate it, a spell she'd learned from her travels in the Far East. "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao..."
That's a new one, Sweetie Belle thought to herself as she felt magic swirling around. Managing to get up beside Apple Bloom, she stared down into the cauldron in time to see what she readily recognized as an overhead view of an antique shop, having visited one once with Rarity. "An antique shop?" she asked, surprised.
Glancing at a few of the things scattered around in the shop, Apple Bloom lifted her gaze to a few things scattered around Zecora's hut. "Huh...really does seem like this place scaled up," she muttered.
Scootaloo clambered up on top of her friends, staring into the cauldron just as a figure emerged. "What's that?" she asked, pointing.
"That's a human!" Sweetie Belle explained. "Princess Twilight told us about them last tutoring session! I never thought we'd get to see a human world!" She stared at the figure. "Hmm...from what Twilight said, that white hair and those wrinkles, he must be pretty old."
"So we're staring at some old geezer puttering around his antiques?" Scootaloo grumbled.
"Do not let appearances make you take this one lightly," Zecora scolded. "For these eyes perceive a wizard mighty."
"Really?" Apple Bloom asked eagerly, leaning forward. "Hey, I think he's chanting something!" She started to lean forward.
"Let me see!" Scootaloo griped, pushing forward to get a better look.
"Hey stop pushing!" Sweetie Belle complained as the stool they were on began to shake.
"Careful now my young friends!" Zecora warned. "I know not how contact with this potion might end!"
Just as a spell took shape in the antique shop below, the three fillies tumbled forward into the cauldron, vanishing into the liquid as the boundary between dimensions fluctuated. Desperately, Zecora grabbed a reversal potion she'd prepared just in case this happened and poured it into the cauldron. Unfortunately, the potion had been made without taking into account the possibility of the one she was observing working magic of his own.
As Zecora stared at the end results, trying to think of how to salvage the situation, she came to an inescapable conclusion. "...forgive me, Fluttershy, for I must cry...fuck, all kinds of duck..."
Uncle smiled inside his own mind as he puttered around his antique shop. His life in San Fransisco was peaceful and quiet for the most part, just the way he liked it. San Francisco itself was relatively quiet. His shop got just enough business to turn a profit, but not so much that it took time away from his own studies and pursuits. His nephew, Jackie, had just started his career as an archaeologist, and every so often he stopped by with something from a dig for Uncle to translate. All in all, Uncle was quite content with his life.
Of course, Uncle was also a highly trained chi wizard, and understood the workings of the fundamental magical forces of creation better than most individuals. As such, he knew better than to talk about how content he was anywhere near a concentration of magical energy...which was both San Francisco in general and his own Chi Laboratory specifically. Instead, he complained frequently about things that only somewhat mattered to his happiness.
"One more thing!" he said to no one in particular. "Why do spiders always choose the most expensive antiques to spin their webs in? It is not like the flies are art connoisseurs. One more thing! Why can I not manage to fix the burner for the tea so the water is just right? It is always too hot or too cold!"
These matters didn't actually bother him as much as he made out, but the powers that be enjoyed messing with people's happiness, and Uncle didn't want them interfering with his contentment. Unfortunately for him, either the powers that be were smarter than he gave them credit for...or one of them wanted to give him happiness to mess with.
Uncle shivered as he felt a strange but recognizable sensation. "One more thing...Uncle has the willies! Someone is working magic on my shop!" Reaching under his counter, he pulled out a vial and a dried blowfish. Carefully, he poured the contents of the bottle over the fish, giving it the enchantment to ward off malevolent eyes. "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao..."
Before his very eyes, the magic leapt from his blowfish and into a concentration of magic glowing in the air before him. More magic poured into it from somewhere, and Uncle stepped back. He knew better than to mess with an unknown working until its purpose was known.
As the light flared, three tiny figures dropped out, equine in shape but the size of kittens. One had a yellow coat with red mane and tail. Another was white with a striped purple and pink mane and tail. The last was dark orange with a purple mane and tail. All three had relatively large heads and very expressive faces.
Unfortunately for him, what the unknown infants seemed to be wanting to express was despair, as they all began wailing at ear piercing volume.
"AIYAH!" Uncle screamed out, desperately covering his ears. "Three more things!"
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Tracked and followed. Let the insanity commence!
This shall be GLORIOUS. If I'm entirely honest with you: Uncle may have been one of the main reasons I watched Jackie Chan Adventures, so this is right up my alley!
7118233 I love the show. This makes me want to rewatch it
Preemptively upvoted and faved. I know I'm going to love this.
Okay, I cannot resist:
Oh god no
So did the Crusaders have their cutie marks yet or are they still blank flanks (I felt dirty typing that). Also why am I not surprised that Uncle and Zecora know each other. Looking forward to another great story!
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One, still blank flanks.
Two, they don't know each other. The spell just happens to be in both worlds.
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Cool. I would love to see your take on their cutie marks if you choose to change them from canon!
This is already amazing.
YES!!!! I loved this show when I was a kid!!
This is the second non-gaming PWNYverse fic I've seen. Also, I wonder if Zecora and Uncle's Equestrian counterpart have met each other at some point?
This is going to end miserably. I brought popcorn!whatwillyoustore.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Popcorn-Bucket.jpg
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Uncle? UNCLE? UNCLE!
AIYAH!
Was that word count intentional?
I have seen none of this show. Well small clips here and there. I need to find it and watch it.
Alright. Can't wait to see where this adventure takes the the Chans. But I know that it will be magical.
7118281 Having grown up with the show I have to say DO IT. It's a great show, a lot of fun, you'll love it.
Just like I'm going to love the crap out of this fic.
First off, you paired the CMC with Uncle? This is going to be messy. And second...you've got more tfs references in your stories than Killah has own counts, and it is GLORIOUS!!!
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7118297 What show are we talking about?
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This is going to be another awesome fic to read. I love your stuff man.
Either more people liked the story between me reading and liking it, or i have found some way to give extra likes. The like count jumped from 24 to 35....
I can't wait to see the delicious chaos those three will cause Jackie....
You had me at Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao
That was my freakin mantra when i watched the show, along with "One more thing"
By the way, the chant apparantly translates to "Evil demons and malevolent spirits, begone!" in cantonese
Now THIS is gonna be fun. Also... I can't help but wonder. Unlike every other PWNY-Verse story thus far, here you immediately showed exactly what caused them to be sent to Earth right from the start. Not to mention, you've established that Zecora can see the other world. Are we gonna have a little switching perspectives thing going on here? Have Zecora, and possibly others, be watching over the Crusaders as things happen?
I'm calling it. We're gonna hear/read this in a future chapter
DAMN TATS!!! Back at it again with the Verse Fics!!!
... I'll see myself out now. And Zecora: LANGUAGE!!!
7118328 Some sort of strange magicks are at work.
OH GOD SO MUCH YES YEAH BLAAAAAAAAAARGH
KAIWRNFPWAF
*foams and dies while faving and following*
7118310 The show this one is going to be based on, Jackie Chan Adventures.
7118370 Okay.
HELL YES!!!
THE NOSTALGIA IS REAL!!!
7118363 Gods, I hope not! I don’t want what happened to uncle to happen to me!
..... oh dear, Poor Uncle..
Jackie Chan Adventures and MLP? Together? Hold up, let me get comfortable!
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Wait... The Crusaders... and Jade
7118240 All hail the Wizard.
You sir. Are fucking awesome. That is all.
By all that is illuminated by the sun! That one quote alone earned a thumbs up and a fave from me!
I didn't even need to read the story summary to know you talking about Uncle. That's part of my childhood right there.
7118328 65 to 70 myself
Let the Crusaders have the horse talisman for the pun. I wonder what's scarier: Angry pegasus takes flight or angry crow takes flight?
I can't stop laughing
good lord its been ages since I've thought of this show. Was pretty good series to. Loved Uncle. Can't wait to see where this is headed
Hmm, Applebloom gets his potion making, Sweetie Belle gets his chi wizarding, and Scootaloo joins Jade in bothering Jackie for martial arts lessons?
I can't wait to see what you have to share with this crazy story!
This is going to be amazing! Also zecoras cursing was one heck of a comedic firecracker. I'm actually considering catching up on the show. I'll be keeping an eye on this one.
I can see Uncle apprenticing them, with Apple Bloom being the best at making potions, Sweetie the best at using spells, and... I don't know, Scootaloo learning martial arts? I can especially see Jade and Scootaloo being best friends and both admiring Jackie.
Oh, damnit, Uncle is directly below Batman on the badass meter. I've got to see where this goes, 'cause uncle's seen some things in his lifetime. Hell, He'd probably shrug and just go brew a cup of tea. Uncle's got Uncle-ing to do.
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This unintentionally saddens me greatly. I'd love to see Jackie's reaction upon hearing Uncle straight up chills with a magical zebra like it ain't no thang.