> Reaper of Equestria: Shadows on the Rise > by alReaper > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Intro > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was dark and cool in the depths of a hidden base where the halls where lit dimly by torches that were spaced far apart and secrets that have been practiced in past years. Only recently the conductors of such works have been trudging through the worst luck the past two years and just barely mange their latest success. “Well that could have gone better.” A cloaked figure said to the other five cloaked members that circled around a glowing red dome on the floor. “You have the gall to say such a thing? Could have gone better. Last time I checked, you hardly done any thing but stand off to the side like a coward.” a female voice sneered. “Watch your tongue with me.” he said with venom looking to his right. “Both of you stop this bickering. I'll will not let you two lose your tempers here. However, Mythic Charm has a point, as to why you where standing off to the side I do not know. Care to explain Legacy?” A more calmer male voice spoke. “It seemed to me that everything was under control. If anything I felt that my need to intervene was unneeded.” He answered looking to his left towards the head leader in the room. “We barely mange to live in the fight he put us through. We all were asked by the Master to find and detain him. You did nothing but throw a couple of spells” another male replied. “And what of it Crimson. You were the one that threw yourself at him, plus you had support from Shadow and Mythic. I wasn't the only one that wasn't doing anything so take your anger out on them as well.” Legacy barked towards the hulking figure across from him. Crimson growled as his right arm fidgeted under the cloak and produce a dark red blade that jetted out of the sleeve with blood dipping from the tip. “Crimson and Legacy. That will be enough from both of you, or do I have to intervene.” The head leader said with warning. Neither one responded, but stared down each other and Crimson withdrawing his blade back into the sleeve. “Now then, we have the deserter in our possession and it is time to move onto our next agenda. With Tierk's down fall against the Bearers, we now need to prioritize on removing them for our Master to return to us. The question now is how?” he said looking at the five members in the room. Nobody spoke up. They all knew when these Bearers were going to be a huge threat the moment Nightmare Moon was defeated on the night of her return. They just didn't know how big of a problem they would be and their understatement cost them the capture of the Crystal Empire. “Why don't we just kill them and get it over with. It'll be easier for all of us if we did.” Crimson said. “And there you go thinking like a barbarian.” Mythic sounding annoyed “I don't see why not. As long as I get the yellow one you can do what ever you want.” Another female voice spoke up. “And of course there is you always thinking of food. Do either of you think we wouldn't have done that already, Blood Lust?” she ask looking across at her unamused. “There is a reason why we don't do that. The Bearers are linked through the Tree of Harmony. As long as they live, they'll be sharing that link. So clear your minds of harming them or it will be our undoing.” the head lead spoke again. “Not to mention it would also bring investigation from the Royal Sister. That something I'm not willing to risk.” Legacy stated. “Then what about our pawns? Surely they can do the job for us. What's say you, Mythic Charm.” Shadow finally voicing her thoughts as she looked to her left at her. Mythic raised her blue hand up to her chin and thought of it. However, the facts that she was able to gather in the past told her other wise and shook her head. “That won't work either. Queen Chrysalis is still recovering from her failed attack in Canterlot and with no way to link her mind it would be impossible. Plus the new queen and her subjects are still too weak to be use, but give them more time and they'll be a force be reckon with.” She said returning to her arm to her side. “Time is something we are running out of.” Blood lust stated “Then what about your underlings Legacy?” Shadow Twirl asked He to shook his head. “Those three will to need time to gather their power to cause a stir in Canterlot. But they unique gift will be more noticeable then a disguised changeling.” “Then we are all out of options then.” Crimson grunted. “Then what about a summoning? It's the one thing we have yet to do.” Blood Lust throwing her idea in. It in turn grabbed everyone's attention as all hoods looked at her. “A summoning? Care to explain yourself Lust.” the leader asked her. “Of course, Prophet. Our past efforts have only been unleashing threats that have already left their mark on the world. But what if we call upon a new terror that hasn't made it's self known.” She answer. The now identified Prophet raised his head in thought. It was something that could go very wrong but it might just work should everything go to as plan, but still wasn't enough to convince him. Blood lust caught on to this and pressured a lit more on the idea. “I understand what could be lost in such an attempt but it is also something that hasn't been performed by us yet and it's better acting on something then acting too late. The return of the Crystal Empire is an example of our failure to act on time.” She added. Everyone else collectively went into thought on that day. Back then, weeks after the invasion of the changeling army at the wedding of Princess Mi Amore Cadenza and Captain Shining Armour, the spell that Sombra cast on the kingdom wore off and returned the kingdom in the long forgotten blizzard waste in the north of Equestria. Their efforts were wasted on trying to release Sombra from his prison that the Royal Sister entrapped him in over a thousand years ago. In the end they fail on holding the city before the two newly weds showed up and shielded it form the cursed blizzard. They saw defeat when Sombra didn't. However when he did mange to break through they failed to act in his aid and furthered their defeat. His horn fragment that was put away was their reminder. “Be that as it may, can you guarantee that this summoning won't be the end of us?” Mythic asked. “No I cannot.” she answered “But doesn't mean we can't try.” Legacy spoke, “What could go bad? Out of all the events that we sowed we have yet to be discovered. How could this be any different?” “Three factors on why this is a potential failure. One is that a summoning requires a large portion of magic to cast and because we are trying to connect to another plane, the required amount exceeds greatly where it can be notice by those who are magic sensitive.” Shadow said. “Second is that if we summon a creature from Tartarus, it'll be a matter of time till the corruption of the creature is detected and the royal sister will stop at nothing to find out how it was unleashed from hell. And finally, if we do preform the summon, we will be doing it blindly, not knowing if the very thing will aid us or be our undoing.” She finished. Her words echoed in their heads. Preforming an act would be costly and even though there aren't that many magic sensitive beings on their world of Terra, a shift in the world's magic will effect the land, wildlife, and most likely draw attention to those that sense it. “So we are back at square one.” Crimson snorted. “Or we find an alternative to our dilemma.” Legacy said. All hoods turned towards him. “We made the effort to capture him why not use him.” “I thought we were to keep him detained?” Crimson asked. “We never fully discussed what we were to do with him. The Master wished him to be caught. Can't allow a rouge draconequus working for ponies and by that right has lost his privilege to his abilities.” Prophet stated as he looked over his shoulder. Up on the wall Discord, with his head hung low, was in a sorry state then the time he was turned to stone the second time. He was covered with cuts, mud, and blood that have caked themselves on him. His face just added on to his sorry state with dried blood from his mouth and his left eye was swollen shut. Illuminating behind him was inscriptions circled around his body to keep him immobile, four cuffs on his hands and ankles prevented him the use of his magic, and crimson red ethereal spikes impaling him to the wall in a crucifying way. To top it off crimson chains warp around him and embedding themselves in the wall. “We can use him as a conduit summon our monster and have him rec havoc. Then when the Royal Sister intervene and with the help of the Bearers, perhaps an unfortunate accident will take place.” Blood Lust said licking her lips. “No. I have a better proposition to offer. Instead of us summoning the creature lets make it look like some other pony did it. Lets say the new addition to alircon princesses.” Legacy stated drawing everyone's attention. “I have learned in the past that Twilight Sparkle has a habit of study and practice of spells. Always trying to be the next Star Swirl the Bearded, she tends to do everything by the book and has on an occasion pull an all night study from time to time.” “And how do you suppose we make her look like she did it?” Mythic asked. “By giving her a false book.” Prophet stated. It was the perfect camouflage. With Discord's power, they would be able to pull the creature from Tartarus and send it directly to the princess's face. They just have to monitor her when she activates the spell that they installed. “But what if it too fails and she still lives? What then?” Shadow Twirl asked. Her concern was just should this go south. “A fail safe then. Destroy any trace of the spell's origin. Destroying the book we give her after we made connection.” Crimson said. “Well I guess you can think up a clever idea in that barbaric brain of yours.” Legacy smirked as he watch the stallion's mouth snarl showing his sharp teeth. “Then it's settled. I'll call for you all later when everything is in set. I go talk to the Master and get his blessing. Perhaps he can pick our Prize for us.” Prophet spoke. All nodded in agreement and turned towards the double doors behind Shadow and departed the room. Prophet stood there for a moment after the doors shut behind Legacy and looked back at Discord. “You really have let yourself go. This new affection you have allowed yourself to soak in will now be the end of your.” Silence was returned as he just stared up at him. Spirit of Chaos has indeed fallen before them. In any other instance he would fought by his side as the world burned to the welcoming of their Master, but now it was nothing more then a false hope. “Perhaps they will suffer a painless end.” He said heading towards the doors “Because you won't.” shutting the door behind as he left. Silence was all that remained and the steady breathing from Discord was all that remained in the red lit room. After another minuet pass and Discord opened his one good eye and looked towards the doors they all left out of. They think they can use him, then they have another thing coming. By this draconequus' over hanged tooth he will find away. “I'm chaos.... after all.” Discord wheezed with a slight smirk. > Portal 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things were going wonderful in Ponyville this mid-afternoon. The air warm, the sky bearing patches of clouds, and the citizens going about their task of their everyday lives. With fall showing it's colors on the trees, everyone was preparing for the fall events of the Nightmare Night, Running of the leaves, and the Apple family's famous cider of the fall harvest. But with those days still to come the present must be met and a certain princess had a list for that. Moving to shelf to shelf and create to create was like an endless sea to presents of collectibles for the lavender alicorn. It was the greatest feeling for the young mare, if only the rest of her friends were able to share the same enthusiasm as she did. “Hey Twilight where do you want me to put these boxes?” Rainbow Dash asked with a new shipment, without guessing, was most likely books. Upon hearing that Twilight set stack of books that she was levitating down and teleported over to her. Grabbing the crowbar, she broke the lid open and tossed it aside. “Hmmmm...These are plants and history. How about putting over there next to the magic and alchemy.” Pointing down to the left side of the library. With walls of book shelves, this place was bigger then the Golden Oats, but it was no comparison to the ancient library of the Crystal empire and just giving the feel of her old library that she and Barbara would go to back in Canterlot. “No, no, no, no. Pinkie I asked you to get the red Rosso Corsa curtains not...red curtains.” Rarity breathed out and pinching her nose with her right hand while her left arm was under her breast supporting the elbow in her hand. “But they looked the same. I mean how bad can they really be.” Pinkie had her hands crossed behind her back and cocking her head with a smile. Rarity went through catalogs of different curtains and asked the party mare to pick up the order. She might as well have done the job herself. “The difference is that the original red will be to bright when it is hanging down next to walls of all of this blue and purple would off set it. The Rosso Corsa is a duller form of red.” Rarity sated. “Hmmmm...Okay” and with that she picked up the bundle and zoomed out of the library. “Rarity it's not that big of a deal the library is just fine the way it is.” Twilight said coming up to the dress maker. “I know darling it's just that I really can't stand the way the room echos. With the curtains I was hoping to muffle the sound a bit while we put away the books that keep coming in.” Rarity said. “Plus I think I'm starting to get a headache darling.” “A quiet library would be nice, but come on look at all of these wonderful books that are coming in.” She rushed to the nearest shelf and pulled a few books out with her magic. “We got Moxhoof biography, Alchemic Teachings by Nickletrot Flamel, and.-” “That's nice and all, but what about adventure books that are in the department of Daring Do?” Rainbow dash asked across on the other side of the room. “So far all we been getting is nothing but study books.” Placing a finger on her chin Twilight adsorbed herself in her thoughts then snapped her fingers. “Those wont be coming in by tomorrow according to my schedule, so that gives us plenty of time to get all of these organized and shelved.”She squeeded in joy. Rainbow faced palmed and sighed under her breath. 'I should be flying around and getting ready for the final test for the Wonder Bolts', she thought. “We've been at this for hours.” she moaned. “Only four hours and twenty two minutes.” Twilight said picking more books out of a box and placing them on a lager circular table. “Well ah don't know about you, but ah say we should take a break sugar cube.” Applejack heard the whole conversation down the halls carting in three more creates s of books. “Eeyup.” Big Macintosh said with a cart of his own with potted plants. “That is...If you don't mind.” Fluttershy smiled gently at Twilight carrying a potted jasmine in her arms. Everyone's eyes were were all looking at Twilight and waiting for her response. “Well I suppose that we all did earn a break for a few minutes.” She said thoughtfully and every one signed in relief. “Let's keep working till Pinkie gets back.” “Aaah.”, was the everyone's reply. “I'm back. Here you go Rarity.” Pinkie singed as she bounced over to her. Everypony was now looking in Twilight's direction with smug smiles on their faces. “Okay fine we'll take a break.” She responded. Everyone gathered in the throne room of the Crystal Tree after passing rolled carpets, boxes containing furniture, pictures, and decorations for the spare rooms. Though one of the most prized possession for Twilight was currently hanging above them, the roots of the Golden Oaks Library. With jewels hanging off the roots showing the best moments that has happened in the library with her friends was a cherished memento. Barbara doing one of the things she does best, came out with a try of refreshments and snacks for the group as they settled down in their seats with Big Mac sitting on an empty box next to his sister. “I can't thank you guys enough on helping me out with this. I just hope I'm not taking too much time out of your week.” Twilight said meekly. “Oh not at all. It's good to get your head clear from your work every now and again. To be frank though, I'm having a little fashion block right know.” Rarity admitted. “I'm not trying to make this sound as an escape, it's just that the incident with Starlight still has me a little on edge.” It wasn't just her for that matter. Almost everyone still had event playing in their minds every now and again. To take away their talents that made them unique was frightening but not nearly as bad a Tierk taking away the magic from the Equestrians. An awkward silence filled the room as the cheerful moment took a somber turn. "Do you think that we will every see her again?" Fluttershy ask. "I don't really know." Twilight spoke softly. The sent them their to solve a problem and even though they saved the the towns folk, she felt that she fail on helping the Starlight. "Ah think she needed a good hit in the head for the trouble she gave us." Applejack said munching on a sandwich. Big Mac just let his eyes wonder in the distance as his thoughts were clouded with worry every time his little sister was put in danger. "Don't knock her too hard. I want her to feel my punch as well." Rainbow added getting approving smirk from the cowpony. “Mail call.” Said the voice in the entrance way. Everyone turned to see a mail delivery stallion with a create on a cart and papers in his hands. “Twilight Sparkle?” he finally called out after getting everyone's attention. “That will be me.” she said and quickly walked towards him. “Please sign here.” Taking the forms she signed and handed it back and was give a latter in returned. After setting the box down he then headed out. “Have a good day.” “You too.” she said looking at the seal on the envelope. “Watcha got there Twilight?” Applejack asked. “It's a letter from the Department of Magic and Study. I don't usually get boxes with letters though when I get a replay back.” she said as she began opening the letter. Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle, We of the Department of Magic and Study would like to thank you with a gift in return of your insight on theories and definition on the practice of magic that you have expressed over the many years that you have constantly participated in. To show our thanks to you we give you a book on spells and theories that Star Swirl the Bearded was working on and maybe share of whatever findings you come across that others have yet to find.” Sincerely, Head of DMS Cleft H. Aura “Eeeeee” was all that she said as she clutched the letter to her chest and began hoping around. “Well somepony is sure happy today.” Dash said as the rest of everyone else was was smiling at there lavender friend's antics. “Ooooh I should throw a Magic Thank You Gift Party to celebrate.” Pinkie said already getting an idea on how the party should be from decorations to cake in a quarter of a second. “I thinks it rather nice that she was given a gift that has some of Stir Swirl's ideas.” Fluttershy smiled happily. “Isn't it! Oh how I always want one of his works added to my collection. It's going to be absolutely fun.” Twilight said as she rushed to the create and summoning the crowbar from the other room and began to pry it open. With the lid off she began shifting through the packing hay till she finally found it wrapped in a white cloth. “Do guys want to stick around and see what's in it?” she asked with a wide smile on her face. “Sorry darling but I still have some work that needs my attention back at the boutique with Coco's help.” Rarity said truthfully. “Big Mac and I still got to get our apples harvested for an order and other chores the family farm needs.” Apple Jack replied. “Eeyup” Bic Mac confirming the latter. “I promised Rainbow Dash that I would watch her train and give her encouraging cheer as she is getting ready for the Wonderbolt tryouts.” Fluttershy stated. “I have to give it my A game. I have to train and prove that I'm Wonderbolt material.” Dash added. “What about you Pin-” Twilight started but was silenced as the hyperactive mare broke eighty going past her. “SORRYBUTIGOTTOGOPLANAPARTYFOROURNEWGUEST.” she yelled out as she zoomed out the castle doors. “Wow *cough*, guess that answers that.” Barbara stated looking at the direction the pink blur went. Twilight on the other hand just smiled and put it as a Pinkie thing. “Okay guys I understand that you guys got other things important to do I just got caught up in the moment there for a second.” “Oh it's no problem. We are more then happy for you and I for one will be willing to listen to what you have found at our lunch schedule. Just maybe not too in detail if you can.” Rarity said giving a half grin. If anything that they all learned was that Twilight sometimes gets too into the role of a scientist and lose her half way into one of her breakthroughs. Twilight chuckled at this. “I'll try and remember that. Again than you for helping me with getting the castle set up.” “It's no problem Twi. We are all willing to help each other here there now an again.” Apple Jack said getting up. The others soon followed and began to head out the doors. “Have fun with your studies.” Fluttershy said walking out. “And don's stay up too late, you'll be making yourself a true egghead if you keep that up.” Rainbow Dash joke as she left. “I'll try not to.” she laughed as they left the chamber. “I'll go clean up the table and get every thing put away.” Barb said as she began collecting the dishes. “If that's the case then I'll finish putting away the books in the library.” “Your not going to read your new book?” Barb ask. “Can't really read in a messy library with all of the creates and packing hay laying around in there. Besides I'm going to need an open space for notes and chalk boards when I start going through some these theories.” Twilight answered. “It hasn't stopped you before.” Barb thought with a smirk. “Okay then I'll check up on you later.” she said as she left the throne room. Twilight turned around with book in her hand and began walking towards the library. On her way there she look at the white cloth that still held it's embrace around the book. Finding the loose end she began unwrapping the cloth to revel a green leather bound book with a brown spine and to her surprise it bared no name and look a little worn but not ancient. Was this a book of notes that they compiled for her? She may want to write a letter them on the matter later. “I guess a little peek wouldn't hurt I guess.” as she walked into the thresh hold of the the castle library and the doors illuminated in purple as the doors shut with her magic. It has been at lest three hours since the gang was together and Barb cleaning up the dishes and occasionally snacking on some gems that she had stashed in one of the draws of the kitchen. “Time to go and see how Twilight is doing.” Barb spoke turning from the kitchen and headed towards the library. With everything coming in to make the castle more decorative and to prepare empty rooms for guest of importance or emergency situations, things were still too quiet even when the boxes lined the halls. Barb just shook her to the thought of both her and Twilight finishing that task later on in the week, but her thoughts where interrupt from the sound of boxes being moved down the hall way. Approaching the library doors Barb opened them to see the boxes where moved back around the library and the center opened up to where she saw Twilight looking at a few papers that she had in her hands. Her appearance even changed as well for her mane was no longer down and was instead wrapped in a bun and was sporting a lab coat over her red turtle neck shirt. “Uh, Tiwi?” Bard spoke. “Huh? Oh hey Bard what's up?” She said turning from her notes. “Just coming in to check on you.” she said approaching her though her eyes were more focus on black marks that where on the ground. Upon further inspection she saw that they were glyphs on the floor that made a circle. “So what are you doing if I may ask.” “A test.” Tiwilight said with a smile “This has been theorized many times in the past if Star Swirl was actually able to come up with a way to activate a portal for amount of time from one place to another place somewhere around the world.” “Why is that so special. I mean you are able to teleport from place to place.” She stated. “But it is. With teleporting you are basing your entry and exit from memory and longer the distance the more magic you use when casting the spell.” she then turned to the floor with an extended arm pointing to it. “With a portal your only using magic to draw from the natural aura of the world and focusing here to form the opening. The next part is focusing on the exit which is the harder part. But should this work then there are a number of applications that this can offer.” “Neat. But if you don't mind me asking how are you going create the exit?” Barb asked. “When I was first reading about it I wondering that too, but they were kind enough to give to some of their notes. One of the ideas is that you apply longitude and latitude in the casting, However I have yet to find an equation to apply it. The other idea is to have another unicorn to create another portal at their location and connect the two. However I will need assistance from somepony at the department. But the last one shows some promise.” She then turns to Barb with a familiar glint in her eyes. “I can apply the teleportation formula to create the exit point.” Barb listened as well as she could and when she stopped she was actually feeling some what excited at the idea of the later working. It sounded so simple......It did sound so simple. “Wait if that is possible then why hasn't the department been able to do it?” Barb asked Twilight was making her way to the table that was moved off to the side and stopped when Barb asked the question. She then turned around though her eyes where looking towards the ground a clear sign she was deep in though. “I don't really know. Should this work I'll discuss to them on the matter later, but that is a good question.” She then turned back to the table and grabbed six blue crystal shards and began walking back to the center. “What's that?” Barb said coming up to the right side of Twilight. “These are mana crystals to serve as a conduit for the magic to flow into. With these I can weave the aura to create a stable portal so I can preform the the casting.” She said. A purple aura formed around the crystals as they left her hands and began forming a circle in the center of the glyphs. Twilight closed her eyes and let out a breath as she let her magic flow through her horn and hands. Feeling the waves of energy she guided them to the crystals and the glyphs on the floor. Barb stood and watched as the symbols began to glow white and the floating shards to spin counterclockwise. A couple of seconds past and the the shards were whirling at blurring speeds as they whistled through the air they cut. Twilight then opened her eyes that now glowed white and a wave of magic left her hands and ignited into a blinding blue light as it reached the center of the spinning shards. Barb was blind for a moment when it happened and after a few seconds of blinking away the spots, she looked up and saw Twilight standing there in front of a blue disk of light. “It worked.” Twilight said softly. “YES. Oh this is just great. It actually worked. Barb we have got to tell the girls all about this. Oh, Celestia would be so amazed when I tell her this. Oh my gosh the Department of Magic and Study will be overjoyed with the news.” She exclaimed with excitement jumping at barb with a big smile on her face. “Ah Twilight, don't you still have to open the other side?” Barbed ask. “Oh your right.” She said slapping her forehead. “But to where exactly?” “I thought you had that planned out?” “I guessed I forgot that bit.” She admitted with a nervous chuckle. “Why not try the Canterlot Castle. You did say you wanted to tell Celestia didn't you.” Barb suggested. “Of course. Lets see if I can do this.” Twilight then turned her attention back towards the open portal and began to focus once again. Drawing on her magic she began picturing the place she wanted to go to. Thinking it to be rude to open the portal in Celestia's room she instead focused on the princesses study room which was adjacent to it. Bringing her hands up she channeled her magic towards the portal and released it. The beam went forth and entered the the blue disk causing it to ripple like water of a still pond, but to her shock nothing happened. Focusing again she drew upon her magic and repeated her action to which she was greeted to the same result. “Hmmmm. I must of missed something in my notes.” as she headed back towards the table. “So what happened?” Barb asked. “Nothing really. I some what expected not to succeed.” 'Though I wish I did” she thought. “Well I guess you can try again I suppose. I know you won't let this go.” Barb said as she approached the blue opening. “True to that. Just got to reevaluate and I'll be ready to try again.” holding the sheets of paper her eyes scanning any possible misstep. As she did that Barb was some what entranced as she stared in to the blue light. Allowing her eyes to focus in on it she could have sworn that she saw shapes moving like that of a kaleidoscope as the mirror each other. She self consciously brought up her left claw to touch it to feel what it's like but as she did she saw a tint of red reflect off of her scales. Moving her focus on that she then realized that her scales where reflecting red light coming form the floor. She looked down to see the glyphs themselves change form white to a bright blood red. “Twilight, I think we have a problem.” She said as panic crept into her voice. “What is it?” she said turning to her only for her eyes widen in shock at what she saw. Barb had backed away from the glowing floor as Twilight looked at the scene before her. Small bolts of purple lighting erupted from the glyphs as the jumped up to the sides of the opening and causing more lighting to jump into the center. In split second later the blue portal erupted into a red spiraling vortex as a powerful guest blew out of it. Twilight and Barb brought their arms up as loose papers, books, and packing straw blew around the library. “What's going on?” Barb shouted over the noise of the wind. “ I don't know. This wasn't suppose to happen and this was clearly wasn't mentioned in the book.” Twilight shouted. “How do you shut it off?” Barb ask turning to look at Twilight. “By canceling the magic that feeds the shards. It's the only way to stop this.” Catching onto what she just said, she did her best on focusing her magic in to find the threads that held onto the active vortex. When she did however she found the bonds stronger then she has originally cast. “That shouldn't be possible.” “What?” as Barbara watched Twilight expression turn to horror. “The portal is drawing in too much magic that I can't sever the bond.” Twilight said as she looked on to the vortex. All she could see was different shades of red swirling and purple lighting flashing from it's wall. The wind from it was making a mess as objects where picked up and tossed around and was strong enough to undo her bun as she felt her mane whip around behind her. “Is there anything that you can do.” Barb pleaded as she shuffled her way towards her. “Anything?” Twilight gave a quick thought out of desperation and looked towards her. “If I can concentrate well enough I might be able to teleport the shards somewhere else severing the connection physical.” Looking back at it she drew upon her magic and looked to the outside of the vortex. Looking at it she could barely see the shards whizzing by which means she'll have to time it right. Releasing at what felt like the right moment only ended with dread. Instead of making them disappear somewhere in the Tera she instead saw her own magic fly straight into the vortex itself. “Now what?” She said to herself. Lighting crackled brightly in front of them when they both spotted what appeared to be an object flying towards them. On quick thinking they jumped out of the way as it flew past them hitting to hard surface of the floor and towards one of the book self. Recovering Twilight looked up and saw more debris fly out to the chaotic opening and to her shook watched as the portal began to shrink considerably. Within a few seconds the shards collided into each other causing a wave to magic to erupt from it pushing her back into the floor. Everything was quiet except for the ringing in her ears. Papers and packing hay began to rain on the floor as the wind had disappeared from it's source. “Barb are you okay?” Twilight asked as she pushed herself up from the floor. “I think so.” as she rubbed her ear fins to muffle the pain. “What happened.” “I don't know. I just happen to see the thing close in on itself.” as she go up and began to look around the room. Everything was a complete mess. Books, potted plants, Rarity's curtains, hay, knocked over boxes and papers where all over the place. Clean up is going to be a pain after this incident. Even her laundry was scattered all over the place. Her pants, shirts, and.. Wait.............What? Since when did she have her clothes in here. Walking over she bent down and grabbed one of the blue jeans that where lay near by and picked them up. Looking at them the legs where strait and had hole around the knee area. These weren’t hers. She look inside and found a bunched up tag that said thirty two by thirty four. Definitely not hers. Dropping them she looked around and saw white socks some burned but others more intact. Barb was doing the same thing looking at these strange articles of clothing when she spotted she look at a pair of socks. “I think you just sucked in some poor pony's cloths.” she said holding one of them up and blushing a bit. “I don't think it's a pony that it belongs to.” she said “Then who's?” Barb asked. A groan was made causing both of them to turn to the direction of one of the curtains that was bundled up against one of the book cases move. Eyes widened as they watched the pile rise and spoke. “What the hell was that?”