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Just after breakfast, Astoria and I leave the table.

“We are going to see friends!” I declare, as we leave the table; “We take the floo, so you don't need to worry!” I explain.

The walk to the floo is uneventful, just as expected.

“Town Hall, was it?” my little sister Astoria inquires.

“Yes!” I respond, as I take a pinch of powder in my right hand.

I can see her taking a pinch for herself, before I step up to the hearth; “Town Hall!” I exclaim, as I step into the fire, just as it is turning green.

“Town Hall!” I hear my sister saying, just after I had disappeared into the flow of the floo network.

I step out on the opposite end of the connection, but something is off. I stand on all fours, just a few steps away from the floo as expected.

I am looking around, scanning my surroundings; as I can see my younger sister swooping in through the floo, stopping just a single step behind me.

“Wait!!” she exclaims; “Where are we?” she then inquires.

There is a flash, as a purple Unicorn steps into the room, through a door to our right; “Greetings!” she exclaims.

“Astoria and Daphne Greengrass; this is the Floo hall at Twilight town's Town Hall!” she is explaining.

“But, but.. but.. what are you?” Astoria stutters.

“I am a Pony, as are you!” she explains.

“A..” I exclaim; “Pony?” I inquire.

“And you look great, as Unicorns!” she then points out.

“Thank you, Twilight!” I respond; “And so do you!” Astoria continues.

“Right this way, please!” Twilight offers, indicating for us to follow her to see something.

“Clip clop, clip clop.” is heard, as she is trotting towards a door.

”Clip, clop; clip, clop..” is heard, as I follow Twilight, with my little sister Astoria in tow.

As she is reaching the door, she is lifting up her right fore-hoof, extending it towards a hexagonal black surface on the side of the door. The twin sliding doors slide up before her, granting her access to the room beyond; I follow her with my sister in tow, only for the doors to quietly slide shut behind us unnoticed as we had cleared the threshold.

“This is the town's public Ancestral room, where one can explore one's family history!” Twilight explains, indicating the wall before us.

“Ooh!” I exclaim.

“That is me..” she explains, pointing at the picture of a lavender Unicorn, and its companion image depicting her as the Human Girl I had known her as from before; “and that is my brother!” she continues; “These are my mother and father!” she then concludes.

“Your brother is the Captain of the Royal Guard?” Astoria inquires.

“Yes!” Twilight explains; “Just as my mentor is Princess Alestia Daybreaker Solaris!” she then adds.

“Her list of Titles is Quite Impressive!” I acknowledge, with a deep bow.

“The Timeless, Imperial House of Solaris?” Astoria inquires.

“She has held the throne for two Millennia, unopposed!” Twilight merely explains.

“Whoa!!” I exclaim; “Wait; you mean to say that she has ruled for that long?” Astoria inquires.

“A blessing, and a curse!” Twilight sighs; “Just imagine, just how many you would have to see to the grave, if you lived that long!” Twilight pushes forth.

“Oh, oh; ooh!!” Astoria exclaims; “I think I'd rather not...” she then declares.

“Me, neither!” I confirm.

“At least, her sister: Luna Nightmare Solaris returned to her, from the moon!” Twilight enlightens us.

“From the moon?” Astoria exclaims; “What was she doing there, and for how long?” she then inquires.

“She was banished to the moon, for a thousand years!” Twilight explains.

“Exiled??” Astoria exclaims; “Too the moon.. for a thousand years?” she then continues.

“Yes, exactly!” Twilight responds; “and thus, Nightmare!” she continues; from which the Nightmare Night is coming!” she explains.

“I hope, there is no Daybreaker event!” Astoria queries, with worry on her voice.

“Thankfully, no..” Twilight responds.

“Are Alestia and Luna related?” I inquire.

“Well, yes..” Twilight puts forth; "they are sisters, after all!” she then points out.

“I'm just not sure, if I have seen them.. Genuinely!” Twilight ponders.

“How do you mean?” Astoria inquires.

“While I have memories of studying under Alestia; genuine memories of all the things I did, all the way up to today!” Twilight clarifies.

“It is just, that there is a discontinuity!” she points out; “after which I woke up on the desk, on a stylus!” she continues.

“Oh!” Astoria ponders.

“As I woke up, my head was resting somewhat lest than comfortably on the stylus; large enough, to cover the floor of an entire room in my home!” she concedes.

“I'm happy to invite you over to see for yourself..” Twilight pronounces; “If you want to see my home, that is?” she inquires.

“As interesting, as your tapestry may be; but I think I am more interested, in how your home looks!” I respond, with a snicker.

“Yes, I can see that; the tapestry is interesting, but it isn't more interesting than watching your face in the mirror!” Twilight suggests.

“I doubt you spend all that much time, studying your face!” Astoria puts forth.

“No, not really!” Twilight replies; “Though I guess, it could be interesting to watch your family line in real-time?” she ponders, thoughtfully.

“It isn’t as if the Tapestry will disappear, you could study it for a Decade; just reading all the names woven into my history, throughout the ages!” I put forth; I guess my home is more interesting, here and now; even if it isn’t all that special, just a regular Cottage such as they are built here in Twilight town!” I suggest.

“You live in a regular Cottage?” Daphne inquires.

“Yes, but since I live alone; I don’t really need all that much space, after all!” I point out.

“I guess a Cottage is enough space, for just one Pony!” Astoria agrees.

“I have a bed room, a kitchen, a living room, a Mares’ room, a shower and a cloaking room; what more do I need?” Twilight inquires.

“I guess that would be all you need, for just one Pony!” Daphne agrees.

“On second thought, I think I could as well show you your new home!” I put forth.

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