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- "I believe that Twilight's attending physician also wished to know, Rainbow Dash could you please find him?"
- > You look back to see her still kneeling down.
- > You turn to Celestia and gesture to Rainbow Dash with a hand.
- > She gets the message pretty quickly.
- > "Rainbow Dash, please go and find the good doctor."
- > She immediately rises and snaps a quick salute before flying out the door past Celestia.
- > You turn your eyes back to Twilight.
- > She has a few cables running to her from various machines.
- > The machines have a great many readouts which appear to be displaying things like heart rate, blood oxygen level and various other important medical information.
- > Apparently Twilight knew what she was doing when she used that spell on you earlier.
- > The moment the thought crosses your mind the room starts spinning and you fall to the floor.
- > Apparently the spell wearing off is a lot more disorienting then having it put in place.
- > Your vision eventually clears and you find yourself staring up at a confused and concerned looking Celestia.
- > "Are you alright?"
- > You manage a grunt in response.
- > Her eyes dart left and right.
- > "Was that a yes?"
- > You nod.
- > You rise to your feet slowly, while you regain your barrings.
- > You nearly topple again, but an aura of light around you keeps you up right.
- > "Are you certain you are alright?"
- > You nod in the affirmative.
- > "If I put your down, you aren't going to fall over again?"
- > You move your legs a bit and they seem to respond properly.
- > You nod again and the light dissipates leaving you standing on the floor.
- "Thank you."
- > She smiles warmly.
- > "It's no trouble."
- > Wasn't she just angry?
- > You decide not to test the waters.
- > You once again turn to face Twilight.
- > Checking the monitors, you confirm that your disorientation was caused by the spell wearing off.
- > "She's in good hooves here Warforged, she'll be okay."
- > She speaks with enough confidence to inspire some in you.
- > Still, her words do little to relieve you of your feelings of guilt.
- > Besides, you had seen what Celestia hadn't.
- > You knew full well the mental trauma that she had suffered.
- > You where in that basement for no more than twenty minutes, yet in that time Twilight had seen a mutilated corpse and, assuming she was watching, had seen you reduce seventeen ponies to what amounted to paste with a hammer the size of her head.
- > Then to top it all off, you missed one and it ripped a chunk out of her.
- > It was one thing for Celestia to see your memories and get away unscathed, it would be another entirely if Twilight could do the same.
- > Even worse was the fact that you didn't have anyone to be pissed off at.
- > The 'Lich' who's name you don't even know, had been in the wrong but...
- > Someone clears their throat behind you.
- > You turn to see that the doctor and Rainbow Dash have rejoined you.
- > The doctor tells you to follow him and the three of you oblige.
- > He leads you to an empty waiting room.
- > The room is simple, to say the least.
- > Two simple windows let in natural light, while an overhead fixture hanging over a long white table provides some as well.
- > Around the table there are now chairs, rather there are large cushions surrounding it.
- > Not that a chair would be needed, the table was barely two feet from the ground.
- > When the ponies each lay down on cushions around the table you figure out why the tables so short.
- > You move a cushion out of the way and rest on your knees.
- > Even on your knees you're taller than the ponies are standing up.
- > As soon as everyone is seated comfortably Celestia urges you to explain the events of the day.
- > You start at the night before and work your way up.
- > As soon as you mention the undead ponies you are hit with multiple objections from both the doctor and Rainbow Dash.
- > Celestia voices no concerns.
- > You tell them of the pseudo-lich and his meddling.
- > Again the doctor and Rainbow Dash voice their objections and again Celestia remains passive.
- > Silence settles on the room quickly as they finish ranting about the impossibility of your tale.
- > You look to Celestia.
- > Her eyes are closed and her brow is furrowed, clearly deep in thought.
- > She opens her eyes and frowns.
- > Usually not a good sign.
- > "Deliver his apology when Twilight wakes up, I have much to do..."
- > Rainbow Dash looks shocked, the doctor looks frustrated.
- > "Princess, you can't possibly believe..."
- > The princess rises from her cushion.
- > "I do doctor."
- > She turns to you.
- > "I will have the towns guard investigate the building and forward their findings to me, I will also make sure that the appropriate parties are informed of Twilights condition."
- > She maintains a stern expression and looks between you, Rainbow Dash and the doctor.
- > "I must ask that you three never mention what you have heard today to anyone, anyp0ny or anything."
- > You and the doctor nod in agreement but Rainbow Dash speaks up.
- > "Uhh, Princess, isn't this the kind of thing p0nies should know about?"
- > Celestia shakes her head.
- > "It would only cause unnecessary panic, if there is reason to think that there is a continued threat I will alert the public but for now I feel it is best to keep this under wraps."
- > Rainbow Dash doesn't look entirely pleased with the answer but nods anyway.
- > "Alright, if you're sure Princess."
- > Celestia smiles at Rainbow Dash.
- > "Thank you, now may I also ask that you two leave Anonymous and I alone?"
- > The two quickly stand up and leave without another word.
- > She turns to you again.
- > You chuckle a bit.
- "Are you sure this is wise Celestia? The last time we were alone, I left you in tears."
- > She chuckles as well, which strikes you as odd.
- > "Yes I am, I had a favor to ask you, as well as something to give you."
- > Her horn flashes and a small bag is left on the table.
- > It is wrapped in a golden aura and float over to you.
- > You pluck it from the air and open it.
- > Inside the bag are a few gold coins.
- > In fact they look exactly the same as the gold coins from Khorvaire.
- > This interest you.
- > You undo the string holding your bag of holding and reach into it.
- > From the bag you pull four coins, one copper, one silver, one golden and one made of platinum.
- > You look at each of them in turn and sure enough, the two gold coins are entirely identical.
- > Celestia approaches you and looks at the coins in your hand.
- > She raises an eyebrow and asks.
- > "You use the bit as currency in your world?"
- > You take another look at the coins in your hand and shake your head.
- "We do not call it a bit but it does seem to be identical."
- > You put your coins back in your bag of holding and return the coin Celestia gave you to its own bag.
- > You tie the bag closed and toss it to the table.
- "This is a very fortunate coincidence Celestia, provided you do not mind the place of origin being different, I will have more than enough funding to take care of myself."
- > For a few thousand years, however you don't say that part out loud.
- > Adventuring is lucrative.
- > Having no expenses meant you could save your money.
- > Doing that for two decades meant you could purchase half a city if you wanted to.
- > Since you used your bag of holding as a coin purse, that meant you were set for life and then some.
- > She smiles at you.
- > "It will be our little secret, though most ponies don't take copper or silver bits and I have never even seen whatever that fourth one was."
- > You quickly pull another platinum coin out.
- > You toss it to the Princess who pulls it from the air with magic.
- > She examines it for a moment and asks.
- > "What exactly is this made of?"
- "Platinum."
- > Celestia looks up at you, a small amount of surprise on her face.
- > "How many of these do you have?"
- > Her surprise is also evident in her voice.
- > You shrug.
- "I am unsure but I would estimate anywhere from a few hundred thousand to just below a million."
- > Celestias jaw drops and her eyes bulge like someone just revealed to her some kind of great and wonderful secret.
- > You just stare at her in confused while she regains her composure.
- > She closes her mouth and her eyes recede to their proper place in her skull.
- > You chuckle a bit.
- "I presume that is a rather large sum."
- > "Not as a currency, but the base metal could be sold for..."
- > She stares up at the ceiling like shes trying to think of something.
- > "...I do not even know, you could likely buy half of Canterlot with that!"
- > This confuses you.
- "What makes it so valuable to your kind?"
- > Her eyes seem to light up with pride.
- > "It's used in all kinds of marvelous devices and objects from simple jewelery to devices that aid those with heart conditions."
- "You knew what platinum was, but did not know what it looked like?"
- > She shakes her head.
- > "No, I have never had a use for it and platinum is incredibly rare in Equestria."
- > She again appears ponderous.
- > "Come to think of it, would you be willing to sell those coins? I can put you in contact with someone who may be willing and able to purchase it from you."
- > You nod.
- "You had a favor to ask?"
- > "Ah yes, it is I simple favor, here walk with me for a moment."
- > Why did she ask you to be alone if she just wanted to go for a walk?
- > Whatever, get marching.
- > You follow her out of the room and back down a familiar hallway.
- > Before long you're standing in Twilights room again.
- > Celestia's eyes are aimed at Twilight, her eyes full of sadness.
- > She wastes no time in speaking.
- > "The doctors here have placed Twilight in a magic induced coma from which she won't awaken until her wound has healed enough, when she does I would like it if someone was here for her."
- > Not 'somep0ny.' You already see where this is going.
- > She turns to you again, her eyes still filled with sadness.
- > "I ask that, that someone be you."
- > You don't need to think about your answer.
- "Gladly."
- > She smiles and some of the sadness lifts from her eyes.
- > "Thank you Anonymous."
- > She takes one last look at Twilight and walks towards the door.
- > Before she leaves she turns her head to you.
- > "You have a good heart Anonymous, I am glad Twilight has you as a friend..."
- > With that she walks out of the room.
- > Friend...
- > It had been a long time since anyone had called you a friend.
- > Even longer since you had called anyone a friend yourself.
- > You considered this for some time.
- > Perhaps it is time you changed those facts.
- > You look at Twilight laying on her side, head on a pillow, a blanket slowly rising and falling with her breathing.
- > You had not even known her for a week yet, but she had done a great deal for you.
- > You feel happy when you come to the conclusion that it would be fair to call her a friend.
- > And now you have a task.
- > Watch over your friend.
- > So you wait...
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