As far as Twilight could tell, her stomach and all of her insides had all been swallowed up, deep inside a bottomless pit of frigid blackness. She hadn't the slightest clue why, but that symbol, that thing whose genesis resided in some arctic pit on some dark planet hitherto unbeknownst to ponykind, made her feel very uneasy. And Celestia's stolid stoicism, her overall lack of movement, save of course her ever-flowing mane, was not helping the issue.
Twilight turned away, ripping her attention off of the eccentric sigil and fixing it instead on the solid marble ground. She wanted to flee, but managed to hold her ground.
"Celestia?" she managed meekly, "What is that thing?"
Princess Celestia, her brow furrowed, said in a reserved voice, "I am afraid that I do not know, Twilight. But I most certainly do not like it."
With that, Celestia suddenly turned about, startling a nearby guard whom she ordered: "I want that symbol gone, and as soon as possible."
The soldier only nodded smally and Celestia went off. Twilight lifted her hoof, paused, and looked back and forth between the receding Celestia and the symbol on the wall, finally opting to stand there and gaze upon the symbol, studying it. Her initial terror had subsided to recede to a tolerable level. Still, there was something about the thing . . . yes; it needed to be gone as soon as possible.
- - -
It was Saturday. Saturday, damn it! Wisp knew what he was getting into when he signed up for his work, but even when duty called when he wished it didn't, it had the tendency to be annoying.
Wisp left the bookstore, only the second establishment on his list, and managed to reach his home rather quickly, discarding his new books and his food for next week or so.
He hurried over the the guard station and quickly outfitted his armor. As he was fastening on his helmet, he frowned. There were a lot more stallions at the station than there were when an emergency was usually called. Must be a big one.
Wisp followed the stallions--trying to stay out of their notice--into the briefing room where they all sat on their haunches and awaited the talk. Counting them, Wisp concluded that there was approximately twenty, including himself, whereas most weekend emergencies required two or three squads--three stallions in each --at the most. Yes, definitely a "big one."
The captain, Captain Aurora he was, stood at the front and began to speak, saying, "Gentlecolts, there appear to be reports coming from the residents of Appleloosa of some . . . disturbing activity up near Ghastly Gorge. Nothing too definite yet, but reports contain information referring to chanting, yelling, and smoke. When we get there, keep your eyes and ears open, and watch each other's backs. There have been scouts sent by Appleoosians, but they have so far failed to return. Exact locations and details will be provided en route, beginning now."
... Are you my mummy?
5179041 No mummies here, just us chickens
5179068 Mummy? Is that you mummy? I can hear the bombs, mummy! I'm scared!
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I'll read it anyway, but is this a Pyro story, or just a guy with a gas mask?
5179275
*flips table*
I've counted, you are the thirteenth person to ask me about and/or mention pyro being in this story, and this answer is: NO.
5179280 Okay. I have seen comments concerning a certain... Child. Is any of this important?
5179041
*Thinly-veiled courtesy laugh because he gets that on this site and other literally at least twice a day.*
5179283
No-'o-'dat, neither. No crossovers. Else the tag'd be there, no?
5179291 Eh. Fair enough. I will start reading it now! Sorry about bugging you with Pyro. There aren't many characters that come to mind when you think of someone with a gas mask, but Pyro just happens to be at the top of the list.
5179299
No problem, just keep in mind that this story's been going on for a bit and the beginning chapters are not . . . perfect.
5179305
Perfection is what ruins us all.
The ones who practice, doomed to fall.
Mistakes are fine, and screw ups, too.
Just don't let it consume you.
5179312
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5179324 I can actually make one based on the two characters in the story. You can even have the Grandfather say it!
Two are One, and One are Two.
Know these things, you must do.
Keep to the Right path, and you shall not engage their wrath.
Stray to left, your body consumed, be it by fire, or torture, the two psychopaths shalt be upon you.
Keep your mind straight, and your path true...
Lest you want it to happen to you.
5179432
. . . I don't have any memes for that.
5179439 You shouldn't. Will you use it?
5179443
Eh, that doesn't really seem characteristic of him. Perhaps when he grows more insane *spoiler* I can have him scrawl it in his journal or something. If I ever do, I'll mention you.
5179453 Cool. Thanks. Though, what did you think? BTW, I read the story. I like it.
5179458
What do you mean "was?" It's still going, silly!
And in regards to your poem; well, it's poetic.
5179478 Cool. Glad you like it. When is next erdert?
5179275 This story is that elusive, rarest of the rare story, the good self-insert. We didn't figure it out until a few chapters ago. XP
5179515
*Sets table back up, replaces books and relights candles, flips it again, harder*
It's not one of those, either!
5179080
leave...
Now...
5179286
5179605 Is that you, mummy?
5179619 Stahp.
5179619 GOOD GOD NO!!
5179593 Awww…
Welp, I'm outta ideas. And can you stop flipping the table? You broke my kneecaps.
5179637
5179626
Muuummyyy?
Where aarrrree youuuu?
5179688
5179637
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5179803
Nope, not a pentagram. It's ten times more evil.
5179593 He must not be very bright.
5180745 GO AWEAY I DON'T LIEK YOUR FACE.
5182217 Muuuuummy?
Muuuuuuummmyyyy?
5183471 Seriously stop.
5191362
5191979 Does it look like im entertained by this?
Because im not. I was at first then it just went to far and got annoying.
5192064 I mean, I stopped when you stopped giving an entertaining reaction. When you seriously legitimately wanted me to stop, I did. :applejack unsure:
Beyond that though, yes, I found it very entertaining. 'Twas quite a jolly time.