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Log 12 [Video]

[Robin is sitting at her desk with a curious dog in her lap. Yes, that is a mustache. She looks neutral though the dog looks faintly worried--or perhaps constipated--it's difficult to tell]

For those who don't know, Marco has been kidnapped. Let's hope he comes back as something bearable, ne? But I would prepare for the worst. The Malnosso have been too kind lately. [She pets the dog's head lightly as if this doesn't bother her overly much]

A lesson to all you new feathers, the Malnosso will come for you one day without fail. There is no fighting them yet, though of course you should try. Don't allow yourself to be taken easily. However, when that time comes, you will be taken in--experimented on, tortured perhaps--you may remember it, you may not. You may be changed, you may not. Either way, your existence will be altered.

Though, on the bright side, the effects are usually temporary. After all, there's no point in permanently incapacitating a test subject when they are needed for further use.

[Locked to Norma]

I don't know if I will see you before Marco returns, but he wanted to let you know he loves you. Take care, ne? And if you need anything don't hesitate to call me.

[and with that she closes the journal]

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I've known people who've been here for three years and became worn to the bone because there is no control to get. It is merely something to endure and hope for the best.

Well, I can't study magic very well while I'm here, and I definitely can't do whatever it is a princess does. If I don't have those, what's left? [ A cutie mark destiny in a strange world might cause some angst in the average teenage pony. ]

Your friends.

[ This is so on-the-snout that Twilight doesn't know what to say at first. And is ashamed she didn't think of it herself. She only got to where she was because of her friends, anyway. How could she be so selfish?

She doesn't respond immediately, but switches off the video. Some hours later, she's back, and she's figured out the "lock" function. ]

You're right.

[Robin is surprised at the sudden disappearance and even more surprised at the return of the small alicorn who seems much sadder than before]

If you are so downhearted now, Alicorn-chan, there will be nothing left of you when the hard times come.

[ This brings a wry smile to her face, at least. ] That's not my name, it's the type of pony I am. My name's Twilight Sparkle.

And I just can't believe I was so focused on what I was doing here. My friends mean more to me than anything. I should be stronger for them.

Twilight-chan, then. [She normally doesn't call anyone by their name right away but she can't help but feel sympathy]

Perhaps but it is easier to be strong when you feel strong yourself. A hollow rock will break easier than a full one. [A saying she knows somewhere, the truth of that isn't really important]

What exactly troubles you?

The reason I became a princess in the first place is because of them. They're a part of who I am, of my destiny. The answer to my questions was right in front of me and I didn't see it.

So now you've seen it. Why beat yourself up over it?

Because I'm a princess! I probably should be figuring out this sort of thing quicker. I should at least be able to remember something as important as the people who made me who I am!

Well it can't be helped, can it? It's already been forgotten and remembered.

[she shrugs lightly] Even princesses have leeway to learn from mistakes.

Yeah. At least that means I can continue in my studies! I haven't learned everything there is to know yet about friendship.

[ She smiles warmly ] Thank you.

It might take a lifetime to learn all you need to know about that.

[friendship was always changing after all. Definitions you thought were fixed shifted and changed with time and experience]

Have you ever heard of the term nakama?

[ Shakes her head ] No, I haven't, but I've almost been living in the library for a couple of days now. Is it a word of your world?

Oh? I usually live in the library as well, but I haven't been for a day or so. Perhaps we'll meet one day.

[She nods at the question]

In my world... especially if you spend your life on the ocean but anywhere really...nakama are your crew. Your friends. Your family. You would do anything for them and vice versa. They cheer you on and irritate you and you protect them with your lives as they protect yours. Nakama are home.

[She may seem a little sad at the end. She has so few left here]

[ And now there's a huge smile on her face. ] That sounds wonderful. It's exactly like me and my friends!

[ And her smile lessens a little. She looks away. ] I miss the others. Spike, too.

[ Then she thinks of something else and look back to the screen. ] You should come hang out with me! I'm still trying to sort through all of the books.

Edited 2013-03-15 15:36 (UTC)

I would enjoy that, Twilight-chan. I may be able to help you in sorting through books. At least in non-fiction. The fiction section is a mystery to me even when it isn't.

In the library, both genres seem to sort of merge together. Spock says there were a lot of differences between his history and the account of the Enterprise I found.

Is that so? I wonder why. It seems the library is in more of a mess than I thought.

Well, there are some things in there that I know are fiction. I found a Daring Do novel, and there's also a series of novels that are really similar to Sherlock Hooves back at home. But then I found a book with Spock in it, and others have sworn up and down to me that it's a work of fiction in their world.

Edited 2013-03-27 19:02 (UTC)

Hmm. Well I wonder... If we all come from different worlds, how do you know that what is fiction in one world isn't fact in another? [It's an interesting thought to consider. Especially if there are fictional accounts of non-fictional worlds]

Spock said there were a lot of differences between the book about him that I found, and his own world. Unless... [ her eyes widen ] unless there were two Spocks.

It's certainly possible. Though I honestly think one is enough.

He isn't that bad!

Maybe that's why I don't have any memories of the last time I was here. That could have been a Twilight from a different world.

Or another time. People...and ponies, I imagine, are often pulled from different spots on their timeline. I've returned here three times, but I only remember the latter two.

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