Another evening and a school of friendship, actually the whole building was closed and abandoned a long time ago, but in the dark you could see a small ray of light shining from the window of one of the rooms, as it turned out someone was just at school and a unicorn mare with chattering fur on her way back to her house and a mane of three colors berry, purple and aquamarine Starlight Glimmer stopped outside the school wondering what or who broke into one of the classes, and even more so.
- who at this time, or maybe it's a thief, this chocolate thief! If so, oh Sunburst you will have to wait for me a bit with your surprise. Starlight Glimmer said to herself, lighting her horn with magic, ready to fight, to shoot, to do anything.
The principal of the school quietly fell into the corridor, freezing down the corridor to the first floor, where she heard the sounds of books being moved and the sound of notes until Dio of the door ajar, Starlight stopped just as she was about to fall in, then she was caught by a strange nausea stumbling on the floor, including at the very moment the noises of the quotation ceased and the probable thief focused all his attention on the door.
- this nausea of mine, eh, okay, or he or I, I can't let him get away, I can't let him attack first, don't move the thief! Screamed Starlight Glimmer, getting up from her hoofs and rushing inside the classroom where, as it turned out, Alex was sitting in front of the desk, reading books and compulsory reading for students at the same time, noting something in her diary brought from the world of people by Sunset Shimmer.
- Alex, but what are you doing here. Starlight Glimmer asked, staring wide-eyed at the quietly seated man.
- I look through your books, they are really interesting, and I wanted to make small entries in my journal, i.e. diary. Alex said they only show their journal and some books.
- and you thought what was going on here, what am I doing here? Alex asked very seriously, so much so that the lavender unicorn mare lowered her head in shame.
- I don't, I mean, I thought someone was breaking into the school, I thought so. Starlight Glimmer said looking with a little shame from under her eyes at the human.
- no problem, it is a sign of higher responsibility. Alex said, giving his words a great deal of support.
- really, I mean, I didn't want to be paranoid like Star Swirl.
- this is not about me, I know you thought that someone broke into the school, I would react similarly, besides, instead of sitting here in the evenings, maybe I should start attending your school during the day. Alex said, this time he looked down at the ground avoiding the seams.
- actually, I was wondering why you don't want to go to our school, but on the other hand, and you probably know it too, you would make too much of an impression.
- I know, I would distract everyone. Alex said, exchanging laughter with the headmistress.
- oh yes, you would distract everyone and not only the students, the teaching staff would also be distracted. Starlight Glimmer said as she sat down in front of the man and the books lying alone with one little thing.
- Em, Alex. Starlight Glimmer said, stuttering completely at first.
- yes I'm listening, go ahead, do not be shy, let me guess you have a little thing for me, truth. Alex said warmly, looking straight into the eyes of the talking mare.
- so straight off the bridge, I have a small request, I would like to test some magic spells on you, I want to know if they work on what you touch, because as you know no magic can influence you, but what about your clothes or this ability it is able to divide into anything you touch. Said Starlight Glimmer, looking at a man, once at a stack of books.
- let me guess, this research could be dangerous.
- a little bit, but I promise to be careful.
- if so, firstly, we need to change the place for research, secondly, what you will need, and thirdly, whether Sunburst will not be bad. Alex asked what the headmistress who was listening to him jumped up with joy.
- firstly, Sunburst should not be jealous of you, secondly, I do not need anything because I have everything here and what I do not have, I can always conjure up, and third, Alex, take these books with you and open the portal to us some safe place. Starlight Glimmer said, shuffling her hooves in sheer glee.
- it gets. Alex said first by opening the portal to the Everfree Forest, then taking the four books with him under his right hand and third by following the lavender mare to the memorial site.
There was one extraordinary place in the Everfree Forest where the battle of the millennium took place, the battle for the world, the great duel between man and the elemental lord, a place marked by a large granite monolith with an engraved image of a man and defeated Elemental Lord, this is where Alex led the Starlight Glimmer under the cover of night perform some magic tests, for a moment they both stared at the great obelisk engraved with the words "To the glory of the world hero."
- the memory of those days will never pass away. Starlight Glimmer said as she looked with the man at the granite obelisk until her curiosity finally won out and she dragged the man with her.
- come on Alex we have a lot to do.
- sure, I'm on my way.
- great, today I can check a few things, first take the first book in your hand and I will treat it with a spell of change and exchange.
- transformations ?, exchanges ?. Alex asked.
- exactly, you know I'm really good at it, I'm almost the best at magic, and you know that I even exchanged stamps for two princesses once, it was really fun and very educational. Said Starlight Glimmer, proud of her past and present achievements.
- ha, it had to be really enlightening, change their stamps, so the roles were turned around and both of the sisters had to see what the perspective of responsibilities looks like from the other side. Alex fascinated said.
- and it was, here you have my word, but now to the book in hand and we'll see what happens.
- okay, I'm ready. Alex said
Starlight Glimmer used the first transformation spell, the book in human hands should now turn into an apple, then into corn, but no effect of the transformation ever happened, and the trying director used spell after spell and nothing happened.
- amazing everything in your hands is completely immune to the spells of transformation or transfer and put the book on the ground. Said Starlight Glimmer
Alex put the book down and the unicorn mare repeated the use of the transformation and transfer spells which gave an immediate result in the form of an apple, then corn, and finally the corn was moved in front of a large granite boulder.
- I knew now everything is possible, Alex hold the corn in your hand, we'll see if it returns to its original state.
- it gets. Alex said, picking up the corn on the cob and, surprisingly, nothing happened again.
- this is amazing you are able to stop magic spells but what has already been changed you cannot undo. Starlight Glimmer said, but as Alex activated the power of time by turning the corn then the apple back into the book, the Headmistress's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
- and yet I am able to change what has been changed. They will tell Alex by tossing the book.
- gee, you really are amazing, but in all this I am wondering about one thing, when you showed up on Hayseed Swamp you caused some disruption to teleportation at a distance, why aren't you doing it now. Starlight Glimmer said looking suspiciously into the man's blue eyes.
- this also makes me wonder, at first I felt it myself, this invisible aura of disturbances, now I know what it was. Alex said, raising and lowering his eyebrows and folding his hands in front of him in a gesture of knowledge he did not want to convey.
- Alex you have to tell me you hear, no matter what, what? What !. Screamed Starlight Glimmer as she suddenly saw herself getting too close to the man and his mouth, her immediate reaction pulling her back.
- I'm sorry, I don't know about it, Alex, please don't talk about it, Sunburst, he's so jealous. Starlight Glimmer said, but her shock was about to deepen as Alex took his first steps as he approached her.
- Alex, what are you doing, I have to tell Twilight about everything. Said Starlight Glimmer pressed against a granite boulder until the space between her and a man was only a meter.
- first, that time of magic shock and negation of your teleportation abilities was related to what you called the magic shock that rejuvenated you, not I was guilty of it, but this shock after my teleportation, and second and most importantly. Alex said, stretching his right hand to the headmistress from the friendship school glued to the boulder.
- secondly, I didn't want to kiss you, I don't know, you don't have to do that either. It was Starlight Glimmer when suddenly the right hand of a man landed on her lips.
- shhh, that's not the point, it's about my hearing which is more powerful and I can adapt it to the situation, and I heard something very important, the beating of two hearts, and yet you have one truth, as every being of this world. Alex said and the Starlight Glimmer standing in front of him suddenly detached herself from the boulder staring intensely into the human eyes.
- you hear a second heart right away, or this. Starlight Glimmer asked.
- I don't know, I have to check it more carefully, can I, if you trust me, I have to put my ear on your breast and I will know everything. Alex said.
- sure I trust you, go ahead. Starlight Glimmer said, raising her head.
Starlight Glimmer suddenly shuddered when she felt the warmth on her chest, Alex, as he himself said, put his left ear on the headmistress's chest and listened to something vigilantly for a moment, for a moment Starlight Glimmer felt an unusual feeling that she had never felt before, from warmth to joy and something that she herself did not feel. she could understand, but everything was too short for her, Alex quickly stood up and, grabbing the headmistress by both front hooves, congratulated her.
- congratulations, I can feel a second heart.
- is it possible.
- yes, my hearing is never wrong, Starlight tell me if you haven't had a problem with nausea lately.
- yes, I had them even today, that is, I really do. Starlight Glimmer looked hopefully into truthful human eyes.
- yes and congratulations, you should talk to Sunburst about it as soon as possible, he as a dad should know about it. Alex said, winking at the director beaming with joy.
- I know, I'll tell him but I'll do it soon, I'll surprise him, thank you. Starlight Glimmer said, hugging the man until she jumped back remembering what she had just wanted to do.
- I do, just don't say anything about it Sunburst, you know what for. Starlight Glimmer said with a full smile.
- I ask you the same, Twilight better not know about it. Alex said returning smile after smile.
- it's like research, we continue. Alex asked breaking the momentary silence.
- not actually, I know everything, we'd better be back, Em, Alex or something happened. Starlight Glimmer said as she saw Alex suddenly lose touch with her as she stared at the image of the moon.
- Starlight, you can tell me if Twilight has ever been to the moon. Alex asked.
- no, I don't remember, probably not. Starlight Glimmer replied looking with the man at the image of the moon.
- so her eyes have never seen the moon and what may be hidden there, interesting. Alex told himself, but his words were quickly intercepted by the director of the friendship school standing next to him.
- Alex, you're planning something, tell me.
- something big, a surprise, besides, I want to do something with which, in the end, I will deserve all the gratitude.
- You know what Alex, you are starting to tire me. Starlight Glimmer said with an annoyed look into human blue eyes.
- torment?, Why, what.
- And if you still want to do something else, don't you understand that you've done something great for all of us, we'll never be able to repay you, so please stop talking such nonsense to me. Starlight Glimmer said, standing on her hind feet, propping her left front hoof against the man's chest and tapping his head.
- I understood, but I want to make a surprise.
- surprise to whom, let me guess Twilight but what. Starlight Glimmer asked.
- I won't tell you that, it's a surprise. Alex replied.
- you must tell me.
- I have to take us home.
- What. Said Starlight Glimmer as suddenly an open portal flashed before her eyes taking her back to Ponyville and the man to the top of the friendship school building.
- Oh you. Wait, I'll catch you, you have my word. Starlight Glimmer said, pointing her left hoof high.
- I know, but do not exert yourself, now you have to take care of yourself, part of it and until the next meeting. Alex said. After he soared into the sky on his scarlet cloak, Starlight Glimmer smiled knowing full well how irrelevant the matter of a mysterious surprise from a man to Twilight.
The next day and the friendship school, the whole school as always was full of students and voices of all kinds of conversations by various beings, everyone could attend the friendship school, whether he was a pony, griffin, dragon, Minotaur or even a human, everyone could come to school, be accepted and learn everything that was not in the human world, that's what Alex always said, this day was growing everyday as normal, except for one thing - the absence of the director herself, the New Six members sitting in the breaching room, currently reflecting on the matter of the absence of Starlight Glimmer patiently waiting for the only one to answer the question from the audience.
So pink Silverstream hippogriff, brown Yona yak with cream face, turquoise changeling Ocellus with reddish pink wings, pink tail and mane, orange dragoness Smolder with golden horns, blue Gallus griffin and yellow green Sandbar ground pony, all sat in front of a couple of tables exchanging words about the director's absence and strange events that had already happened within a few days.
- you think maybe Starlight Glimmer was stolen like chocolate from all over Ponyville. Gallus said thoughtfully at each friend.
- it's hard to say, we can't be sure of anything, but if Starlight Glimmer was stolen as you called it, then surely Sunburst would have raised the alarm in the whole city, not only in the city, but in the whole country, it would be loud about it everywhere. Ocellus said waving red and pink wings.
- out of curiosity what do you think about the chocolate theft and sabotage in Manehattan, what do you think is a human matter. Asked Sandbar, perhaps only to meet the skeptical eyes of everyone present.
- Sandbar you are crazy why man, Alex would do such things, I already heard these paranoids, Deros, Flash Sentry and most of the Pillars, something I see that Star Swirl paranoia is just contagious and that's it. Yona said, hitting the stole with her right front hoof so hard that the solid wood creaked slightly.
- the question is, who really does such things, Discord, rather not, we can throw him out of the circle of suspects, but who?. Silverstream asked.
- to answer this question, to find this malicious rogue, we should probably hire our good detectives, Diper and Zax. Smolder said as she stretched out in her chair and her words caught everyone's attention.
The members of the New Six looked at each other, knowing that if someone could help them unravel the mystery of the strange sabotages from Manehattan and the disappearance of chocolate, there were only two detectives who could actually unravel the mystery of strange events in the world, except for one but the first question, the first case was to be answered by Sunburst himself. who suddenly appeared in the staff room.
A golden unicorn in a starlight robe suddenly appeared with a bag hanging behind its head, a bag belonging to the Starlight Glimmer.
- Sunburst, what happened, is that a Starlight Glimmer bag, what's going on right now. Silverstream, unsure of anything, asked, spreading her wings.
- nothing bad happened except one. Sunburst said as he placed his wife's bag on the table reflecting on the matter of the past day.
- but what happened so exactly, whether Starlight Glimmer is sick or what. Gallus asked.
- no, it's not that, but yesterday I wanted to surprise my wife, I prepared dinner, you know, carrots, apple pie, apple juice and to this world. Sunburst said, wondering about his wife's strange absenteeism.
- oh how sweet. Yona said delighted.
- but what happened next, you met at dinner, did you surprise her like that?. Ocellus asked dreamily looking at the pensive golden unicorn.
- actually not, Starlight Glimmer came back very late, almost before midnight, she came home so strange, in larks, said that she was tired and went to sleep, she also rests today, said that she was taking a day off, I never knew her from this the party and this her mood as if. Said Sunburst, analyzing the past day or night rather intensively.
- You said right away that her mood is strange, that she came home very late and was in larks, yes?. Gallus asked, knowing this state from personal experience when he and Cherry Berry got married as they became united by their affection.
- yes, she is so joyful, you are talking to me, my teddy bear. Sunburst said.
- bless you bear face?. Sandbar asked.
- come on, it's so cute. Yona said, hugging her surprised pony for a moment.
- for me it is a bit disturbing, larks, the joy is so sudden, whether she has fallen in love. Gallus asked what had caused a panic attack of a golden unicorn in a golden robe.
- what, she's in love ?, but how, who !, it is not impossible, after all, she and me, ten years old, it is impossible. Sunburst said more and more closely analyzing the past ten days and even the whole month.
- or perhaps she is expecting your descendant. Silverstream suggested.
- what? if not what she would tell me. Sunburst said.
- So what, someone blew your wife's head, but who?. Ocellus asked.
- human!. Suddenly a Sunburst fired.
- well, who in our world does not attract more attention to himself, who else but him. Sandbar added now full of suspicions about human and Starlight Glimmer.
- you're crazy, man, Alex, when and how, as far as I know, he is always with Twilight, and he often wanders around the world where he is needed, sometimes he disappears too, right. Smolder said as she was suddenly caught by the mouth by Yon.
- well, he disappears, and if, I have to look at it more closely. Said Sunburst looking intensely at the window and the black sky full of sudden and stormy clouds which was not strange or surprising for him but for the others hearing the powerful thunderbolts it was already too strange.
- er, if these clouds are not too intense, should we be afraid. Sandbar asked.
- I think so and more than we think, look. Silverstream said as she showed a pink ground pony mare standing in the doorway, shivering uncontrollably.
- noooooooo, I don't know what's going on, something big is coming up!. Pinkie Pie screamed, staring at the black clouds floating by.
- quickly in the legs, leave the school, this thing is about to hit the school building with all its might, follow me sound the alarm!. Sunburst shouted.
In less than three minutes, all the students and the teaching staff all heard the first alarm signal, everyone ran out of the school and after a while the first powerful lightning bolts from the black cloud rushing straight onto the friendship school flashed through it, in front of all ten lightning bolts hit the building and a strange black one the cloud deliberately stopped on the outskirts of the city, hitting the building with all its might with both thunderbolts and powerful winds.
- what's going on, quickly step back!. Sandbar shouted.
- but why it only stands over the school. Ocellus asked.
- who created such a cloud, after all, such monsoon clouds never formed on the continent, pegasi, but why. She asked Yona as they look at the powerful lightning bolts that strike the school again.
- I do not know what is going on here or is it some spirit of vengeance for the lord of the elements. Gallus asked, terrified.
- I don't want to worry you but it will probably get worse in a moment, look at Pinkie, heads down!. Smolder screamed, grabbing her head as she saw Pinkie Pie tremble more and more until everything suddenly fell silent, which could mean even more.
At the same time, three more lightning bolts struck, but none of them ever caused any damage because each of them stopped a meter in front of the broken roof, which meant only one.
- the power of time, it's the man, Alex !. She said loudly, Silverstream shows skyward at an approaching man in black and red armor and which was shocking to the Sunburst standing on the ground accompanied by a Starlight Glimmer clad in a red levitation cloak.
- I can see that you have problems, I knew something bad was going to happen, I had a backache since this morning, this pain. Alex said, making the crowd roar with his appearance and the gaze of a jealous unicorn focused.
- Starlight, what are you doing here, after all, you said that you are tired today, you can explain it to me. Said Sunburst, putting his eyes almost to a chattering unicorn mare.
- I ran into our friend by accident, then we both saw clouds and Alex decided to intervene and I wanted to accompany him all this. Starlight Glimmer said avoiding her husband's gaze.
- but do you feel anything now, any pain because my tics have disappeared, which means that everything will be fine. Pinkie Pie said, looking at the human and at the black cloud.
- it will certainly be fine, so I'm here to solve your problem, and after all you will have to talk to the pegasi because this cloud was not created by nature. Alex said they are lighting a golden spot on the slack and a chest laser on the chest.
All observers retreated a few steps as Alex fired a golden beam and a chest laser simultaneously, two powerful missiles soared at dizzying speed on a large storm cloud stopped in time to explode in front of everyone, blowing up a great black cloud into nothingness, the raging powers blew up everything from the inside. was scattered throughout the city and the surrounding area, leaving behind only a damaged building of the friendship school, but also for this Alex had his own reliable way to repair.
Alex opened his right hand to form a time power disc and twirling it counterclockwise began the process of turning back time and all damage until every element of the friendship school was in place, from huge damaged logs and columns to individual tiles, in front of all students and teachers, school friendship became whole.
- amazing, this is wonderful. They said simultaneously, Silverstream, Yona, Ocellus, Smolder, Gallus and Sandbar.
- it really makes an impression. Said Starlight Glimmer, understanding the man's words and his decisions not to join the friendship school, the crowd's reaction to their delight showed what would have happened if Alex had started attending friendship school.
- It was nice to help you, but forgive me, I have my duties, I'm falling off and I don't say anything else. Alex said smiling at everyone and winking at the Starlight Glimmer which caused a surge of jealousy in the heart of the Sunburst, after all Alex soared into the sky leaving a delighted crowd with him except the watchful Sunburst and the three ponies that appeared with the disappearance of the human.
The first was the pink unicorn mare Luster Dawn with an orange mane with yellow streaks, a blue Meadowbrook with a reddish brown mane and a wrinkled Mistmane with a lilac fur and a blue and white wavy mane.
The three of them looked at them, starting just to attack the man hard.
- I do not understand you and your delight, if you do not see it, man, Alex does not sense the storms, now I see it, he personally pulls them, wherever he appears, dangerous things are happening there!. Luster Dawn raised her voice, attacking and accusing first.
- exactly how many times Alex has brought all sorts of storms and natural disasters upon us, apart from the crimson wars of the legions. Mistmane said.
- Luster Dawn, Mistmane, what are you talking about, you are crazy, it's not the fault of the man, Alex kept everything, fixed it, if not for him, our school would be in ruins. Starlight Glimmer said first, defending the human being constantly being watched under the watchful eyes of her husband.
- exactly, besides, I also have cheap strange problems, whether that makes me the perpetrator of strange events, or whatever you may have fallen on your head. Pinkie Pie said pointing to herself and the clear sky.
- unknown, there are too many unknowns, first Manehattan, then chocolate, and now this, there are too many cases here, you will see how all of this will have a profound indigestion one day. She said Meadowbrook tapping their front hooves on the ground to make her words sound more convincing and confident.
But everybody, maybe except Sunburst, did not believe in the words of the three mare, believing in man so far.
- Caution. Screamed Sandbar suddenly jumping aside as he saw Pinkie Pie begin to tremble again in an uncontrolled manner.
Everyone knows, knowing and seeing the strange behavior of Pinkie Pie began to back away except for Luster Dawn, Meadowbrook and Mistmane who once again found an excuse to attack the human.
- I know what it means, Alex brings us some storms again. Mistmane said, looking intensely at all looking at the sky in shock, come she knew herself that the storm that was sent to the school of friendship was only one.
Suddenly, with a bang on three mares, old fruit and vegetables, carried by a pegasus company usually handling old food destined for compost, landed, in one second the old and smelly vegetables and fruit dirty the three accusing mares and the funny sight that made everyone laugh out loud.
- you see it for your unsupported accusations. Gallus laughed aloud as he fell on his back and, holding his belly, laughing like everyone else, even the suspicious Sunburst praise forgot about the Starlight Glimmer suspecting a human being.
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surprise, shock, for many it will be a shock, but what Alex heard, hearing something unusual in Starlight, or what was set in motion for the third time by the conspirators.