Working Backwards

[At the schoolhouse…]

"We're all so very thankful for the job you girls did. Who knows where we'd be now had those new ponies not been defeated," began Hackney.

"You helped too, Ms Hackney," added Melody.

"Yes I know I was the last bit of help but you all stood up for this town first and that shows your courage beyond anything I've ever seen," said Hackney.

"Who's that? at the door?" asked Bright Eyes.

"Let's see," said Hackney before opening the door.

"Gninrom Doog," called Polarity.

"I'm sorry?" questioned Hackney.

"Gninrom Doog," repeated Polarity.

"I don't understand what you mean. Are you looking to join the class?" asked Hackney.

"Wait a minute, she's speaking backwards," noted Bright Eyes.

"How do you know?" asked Bon Bon.

"I took what she's saying and put it into a mirror. She's saying good morning," explained Bright Eyes.

"Well that certainly helps. I'm afraid she can't be here if we can't understand her," continued Hackney.

"YAY!" shouted Polarity before taking her seat.

"Nono, I said you can NOT be here," repeated Hackney.

"We need a pony that can better translate," suggested Starlight.

"Yeah but I doubt anyone speaks her language," protested Bon Bon.

"Maybe Twilight and her friends can try?" asked Sweetheart.

"It's worth a shot," said Hackney. [Later that day…]

"So you need me to translate what she's saying?" questioned Twilight.

"That's it exactly. All we know is that she speaks backwards," explained Hackney.

"I can try to reverse her dialogue so she speaks normally," stated Twilight.

"That's even better if it's not too much trouble," assured Hackney. *Twilight tries the spell*

"I hope that worked," thought Twilight.

"Hi there. I'm Polarity," began Polarity. *The class lets out a sigh of relief*

"Thank goodness. You're most helpful, Twilight," stated Hackney.

"Glad I could help. It's nice to have things normal around here too," answered Twilight.

"Perhaps you can join our class too?" asked Sweetheart.

"Afraid not. I'm meeting Rarity and the others for a special event in Canterlot," declined Twilight.

"Well thanks anyway and have fun," finished Hackney.

"I will and good luck with her," continued Twilight before she headed out.

"Polarity, can you come up and tell us about yourself?" requested Hackney. *Polarity comes up*

"Well I come from magnetic parents. My parents had an accident with magnets when they were young and have become magnetic ever since," explained Polarity.

"So that's why you're named Polarity isn't it?" asked Melody.

"It is. I'm part of the Pole family. My parents aren't sure why I previously started speaking backwards. I also see and do most things backwards too. That's why when you said I couldn't stay, I went to my seat," continued Polarity.

"Wow, cool," remarked Lancer.

"How did you get here?" asked Starlight.

"Well my parents thought it was time I start school and we saw this place down the road," replied Polarity.

"Well you can be assured from me and this class that we have a good time here," added Hackney.

"Maybe we can meet your parents sometime," suggested Bon Bon.

"Yeah, maybe," agreed Polarity.

"Thank you for sharing your wonderful story, Polarity. I'm sorry we misunderstood you before," told Hackney.

"It's okay. Most ponies don't understand me. My brother Magnetica was working to translate what I was saying. Of course, you've all done him a great favor so he'll be most grateful," replied Polarity.