> Of Men and Magic
>  by Ebony Gryphon
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> Correspondence
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From: Princess Twilight Sparkle

To: Princess Celestia.

Regards: By the maker…

Tia, we’ve struck proverbial gold. Coupling the humans records with our own, and the general tingle we get from some of the local populi, its true: humans can do magic outside of summoning, or as they call it the Word, and their aura reading abilities. One excerpt seems to suggest that while mankind did have magic users, they were never as wide spread as unicorns.

The reason seems to be in the Excerpt to follow

And lo, under the wisdom of Elohie and the Magi, humans flourished. With the elements at their hands, the magi built many great and wonderous structures for the betterment of not only humans, but all sentients. Years passed into decades, and decades into centuries, and the magi grew prideful and wicked. Under their hand, humans entered a dark age. Brother struck down brother, sister cheated sister. Children slew their parents in their sleep, and parents poisoned their childrens meal. And from their greed and lustful wantings, the city of Leviathan grew.

Within a few winters, many lands were delved in the cities shadow, and in it, the Magi thought themselves Elohie. Seeing the wickedness before his wake, Elohie spoke, and as his words echoed, the city fell.

“So says I, god of wicked man. Be wise, ye judges of the earth, and ask of me! I shalt give thee thy city as thine inheritance, and thou shall break it with rods of steel and iron. Smite this blemish from my sight, and bring thou magi before me.”

Tia, to the knowledge of myself, the archivists, and the priests, the next part is one of only three times this Elohie has spoken directly to the humans.

And lo, before the throne, and the angels about, the magi were brought. In a breath, they were stripped of their powers, and forced to work the fields, as was right. However, Elohie saw that man needed its defenders, and so to a chosen few, returned the powers of the elements to them.

That’s it. That’s all it says in regards to that. As for why there aren’t any of these magi now, I have a theory.

As we know, unicorns, and alicorns, have a intrinsic ability to detect magic. So, when our ancestors first invaded, the magi could have very well been their first target. And… Tia, I hate to even admit this, but I believe when a human child was born who had magic in them, they were killed on the spot. And with both the magi and subsequent next generations dead, humans were unable to unlock, never mind use the magic inside them.

Tia… it might be too late for the older humans, but the younger ones… they might have a chance to be trained. We have to make this right. So, as Princess of Equestria, I propose that we begin training elegable young humans in the art of magic, to first unlock, then control their wonderful gift, the wonderful heritage they never knew they had.

Signed, as always your faithful friend,

Princess Twilight Sparkle
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From: Celestia Morningstar
To: Twilight Sparkle
Regards: Your Proposal….

Approved. Luna and I await your return to hammer out the details

Signed,

Tia

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From: Proffesor Thistle, head researcher of Canterlot university
To: Princess Celestia
Regards: With all due respect...

Your highness, surely you jest. To allow such mongrels as these to enter our prestigous school is the height of insult, never mind how cruel. To even suggest these creatures have such abilities only raises their hopes, to dash them across the floor. While some may, indeed, possess some magical ability, their brutish use of this so called "Word", their glyphs and summoning, suggests they be merely foals playing with fire. We are doing them a kindness by not bringing these matters between us too their notice.
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From: Celestia
To: Professor thorn in the flank
Regards:

With all due respect, sir, the evidence is clear as crystal. Humans are able to use magic, and therefore, are eligible to be taught. In case you've forgotten, I was the one who built the university.
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From:Professor Thistle
To: Princess Celestia
Regards:

Your highness! I simply must protest such a grievous insult, and not only request but demand an apology. Not only that, I request an immediate audience with you in regard to the proceeding and former matters.
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From: Celestia
To: Professor Thistle
Regards:

Petition denied
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From: Her royal highness, Princess Luna
To: Professor Thistle
Regards: A preemptive strike

Petition Denied
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From: Professor Thistle
To: Twilight sparkle

Your highness, surely you can see my viewpoint. A fellow academic, and mare of the world, such as yourself can surely see the disaster that will befall us should these brutes achieve any semblance of actual power.

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From: Your boss
To: The pain in my flank

For the thousandth time Thistle, quit harping on me! I'm stopping this right now. As of this instant, you are going to pluck whatever wild hair you've got up your plot, and will cease and desist any and all actions against it. Whether you like it or not, this is happening.

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From: former Professor Thistle
To: you three cunt's 

Consider this my two bucking weeks notice, you contemptable shrews. I'm cashing in my chips before those monkeys start tearing down what was left of a once superb educational establishment. To be so shamed as to watch my beloved school fall so low....
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From: Your former employers
To: Former Proffesor Thistle
Regards: Your letter of resignation

Approved
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Intercepted correspondence

Its me. They've begun bringing them in. Green lantern.
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Interrogation chambers

Guard one: Professor, I won't lie. Your in a world of trouble.
Guard two: Talk! We've got your letter, your already going away
Guard one: Its true. But if you play ball...
Thistle: (unintelligable. Suddenly, a loud boom fills the room)
Guard one: (coughs) Celestia's bucking teats! You ok?
Guard Two: Fine... what the hay... his eyeballs blew out?... delayed occular flare spell... turn the recorder off....
end transmission