Interview/Conversation
On April 27, [EXPUNGED], Automatic Transmission Control Organization(ATCO) Officer Helena T.S. Ryder and Dr. N[REDACTED] had set up an interview on Station 17 at Bay 46. The Director Five (USS Explorer Cptn. Mark Johnson Crafters, HFOX Agent Jane Numero Frost, Rowan Cancellus H. Ex, Dr. Reynold H. John, and Opal Gemstone) observed the interview at the Observation Area 84.
"Good afternoon, doctor."
"Good afternoon to you too, Ms. Ryder. It seems like you were just 17 yesterday, hmm?"
"I was already like her in the first place, when Twilight came it just, uh... eheh..."
"Just, what? After your 18th birthday, ATC reported their Twilight Sparkle vanish. Your Twilight Sparkle appeared then, right?"
"Yeah, that sounds about right."
"You talk like you can control lasers from your hands, and can do magic."
"Duh, I am a reincarnation, with a split personality of her. Actually, she does the science stuff. I do the clumsy stuff. We do that to adapt, so that we couldn't mess us up."
"'Mess us up?' What do you mean?"
"Doctor, we have splitted up, and she comes when I need her. And when she needs me, I come. Telepathically. Princess Celestia is aware of this."
"Well, what if you weren't the only Twilight Sparkle?"
"..."
"I don't follow."
"You see, according to the Second of the Five, there's multiple copies of each other, as many as the multiverse. She, along with the Fifth of the Five, have seen thousands of Twilight Sparkles."
"Each one a crazy bookworm nerd?"
"Yes, but there are a few where Twilight Sparkle is a stallion, named Dusk Shine. Aware of the GenderFlip program you might be?"
"No. Twilight also says no."
"She also said no?"
"Yes."
"If you can hear me Twilight, rate Helena from 1 to 10."
"5 for not taking seriously, not aware that there are a lot of other Twiligh-"
"What do you mean-"
"Oh, shut up. Excuse me, Dr. N[REDACTED], dear Helena here needs a little talk."
As Dr. N[REDACTED] left the interview bay, Opal Gemstone took over after the small "talk" Helena mentioned.
"Helena Tess H. Ryder, daughter from Violet Ryder, Holder of the Violet Ring. I'm the Fifth of the Five."
"Opal Gemstone, right?"
"You do read my letters. That's something."
"Well, I couldn't help but notice some other world anomalies, all directed into me for some reason, and to think you control the multiverse..."
"When did you learn that!?"
"History books."
"History altered into saying an earth pony ruled the multiverse?"
"That's the gist of it, mostly."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, Twilight said having a husband... who controls the multiverse... by Star Swirl's beard, that's you, right?"
"Well, sweetie, took long enough for you. It does explain slightly a lot from the unanswered questions in your checklist of unanswered questions?"
"Yes. Yes it does. How did you know I had such list? I kept it in secret!"
"Well, it's a broken Pinkie Promise if I didn't learn about it."
"She Pinkie Promised you to share everything, didn't she?"
"You. Broke. One. Too. Right!?"
"You're evading my question!"
"Can't you have a little respect?!"
"DON'T YOU DARE PULL THAT UP ON ME!"
"OH, I WILL YOU LITTLE [EXPUNGED]!"
Opal Gemstone and Helena quickly descended into a heated argument. Dr. N[REDACTED] soon interfered by dosing Ms. Ryder with anesthetic. Opal Gemstone then headed back to the observation room while recovering from what he described as "a regular day in his old life." Stationist Rowan Cancellus H. Ex then prepared himself to interview Helena Ryder who was drowsy.
"Remind me... never again..."
"Snap out of it, Helena Twilight Sparkle H. Ryder!"
Helena immediately snapped after Rowan's instructions and flopped into her chair.
"Haven't I got enough people already?"
"Well, Twilight, I guess your friends haven't got this tense, right?"
"If you mean a fight, yes. Yes it doesn't."
"You must've known me then."
"..."
"Honestly, no. I only know the place, which I think is Station 17."
"Ah, yes, influence. Well, you're welcome in my house if you wish to come."
"This is where you live?"
"Yes. Honestly, that's what Applejack said when she visited this place before."
"They visited this place? How come they don't remember?"
"It was part of the rules. Any evidence as well as memories are to be removed unless part of The Aware."
"I'm in that list, right?"
"..."
"Am I in that list?"
"Yes. On a special degree."
"What does that mean?"
"In reality, you're asleep. You're also aware."
“I... I am...?”
“Try to pinch yourself. If it hurts, you’ll hear something from your bed.”
Helena did so, and was shocked to hear some birds chirping.
“Now, I know that expression, what did you hear?”
“Birds chirping.”
“In a few countries, that means the sun is up. Coincidentally, you only have 30 minutes before the portal forces you. So, any last words?”
“Uh... when I can see this place again? I’m hoping to learn more actually. And, now to think about Helena/Twilight...“
“Ah, yes, since you merged the ATCO officer and the incarnated and became you, you’re now part of The Aware.”
“Aware? Aware of what?”
“Aware that there are more things such as this place. To think that I can hear Fluttershy and Trixie from the other bays...“
“THEY’RE HERE TOO!?!?”
“20 minutes. Get out of here and say something to them. If they head into your house or do anything for communication, then welcome to The Aware.”
Everyone was dismissed and Helena was sent to the Lobby 23, where she met Fiona F. Ryder and Trixie Jess Ryder, both with what she had.
“Okay,” Trixie admitted while staring at Twilight, “probably the worst dream Trixie ever had.”
“It’s nice to be here again actually,” Fluttershy admitted as well, and the two raised their eyebrow. “73,924,319th visit. Don’t ask please.”
Twilight’s eye twitched as she processed what Fluttershy had said. “74... millionth... ?”
Trixie couldn’t believe it either. “Are you... sure?”
“Yeah,” Fluttershy replied, “every time I’m alone, I... usually visit this place to think about anything.”
“Like...?” Twilight asked, “don’t be shy.”
“On how am I gonna keep up being Fluttershy when I’m not really that shy, but rather just obsessed with the animals, making me look shy to the others,” Fluttershy confessed. “Please don’t tell anypony about this.”
“We won’t tell anypony.” Both Trixie and Twilight replied.
Fluttershy smiled. “Promise?”
“Promise,” answered Trixie.
“Pinkie Promise,” answered Twilight who did the accompanying gestures as well. Trixie gazed at Twilight with something on her head.
“Before we three go,” proclaimed Trixie, “Trixie wants to know all about the pink pony’s crazy antics.”
Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy looked at each other before telling that Pinkie is just random.
“Alright! Alright! Rowan, did you really have to spoil those out!?”
“Opal, what are you talking about?”
“Well, guess what, Dream Realm Destroia.”
“Oh. OH. I JUST DID, DIDN’T I?”
“Yes. Now, do something before they end up like Sleeping Beauty!”
Few hours later...
"System says that they've visited DRD before, and got themselves nearly into stone."
"Forget it Opal, I just saw Twilight and Fluttershy writing that book, the Dreamlands again."
"That's the title of the Dream Realm Destroia in book forme!"
"That's why I sent note to Celestia. And... I think I'm going to have fun writing this new story out..."
"I really, really miss the time I wasn't part of this thing..."