Dr Twilight Sparkle, Evil Genius PHD.

Twilight Sparkle sighed in frustration as another experiment blew up in her face. Literally. Wiping the remains of it off of her muzzle using a rag, she picked up a pencil using her magic and noted down "Attempt #32 of creating the Gotta Gro Fast formula is a failure. Result is yet another soot-like substance expanding from the compound."

"Listen, Twilight. I know that you like to dictate your letters, but muttering to yourself while jotting down notes is kinda creepy."  A male voice surprised Twilight, causing her to drop the pencil she was holding. Twilight turned around to see her faithful assistant. Well, faithful is a stretch when he's only been on the job for a week, but that's what she called Spike before he eloped with Rarity to Mexicolt.

Her assistant in question was a small bloblike creature with oval slits for eyes and stubs for arms. His body was pink while his foot like appendages were red in colour. He also wore a distinctive "Baseball Cap" on his head, with the front part turned to the back so it wouldn't impede his vision. On his back was a mechanical looking red sword that had some sort of laser technology inside of it, with a round pane of glass near the hilt which was apparently called the "Monado." Twilight had wanted to  do some research into it, but it was probably too advanced for even her to study.


Twilight shook her head as her assistant, who called himself "Stardust" (She still snorted inwardly. Its just that silly.) put his "Quills and Sofas" bag onto the table of the laboratory, which was originally a basement for the Golden Oaks Library, but was converted into a lab after Twilight got her PHD in Magical Expertise, which basically translated to "Good with magic."


"There's your weekly set of quils Twilight. Don't forget that the next set is free." Stardust mentioned, a small smile forming on his face before realizing that Twilight was ignoring his comment. Again. Sighing to himself, he decided to go make a cup of tea for the both of them, whilst Twilight worked away at her latest project.

"Well, I wouldn't have to buy so many quills if didn't have so many great ideas..." Twilight muttered to herself before continuing her experiment.

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As Stardust started making the two cups of tea (Twilight preferred coffee, but she didn't notice when she was working), there was a knock on the wooden front door of the library. Upon opening it, he was greeted with a pink mare immediately invading his personal space.

"OHMIGOSH TWILIGHT SAID THAT SHE HIRED A NEW ASSISTANT BUT SHE DIDN'T MENTION THAT YOU WASN'T A PONY NOW NOT ONLY WILL I HAVE TO THROW A "WELCOME TO PONYVILLE" PARTY I'LL ALSO HAVE TO HAVE A "WE HOPE YOU COME IN PEACE PARTY!" The party pony Pinkie Pie excitedly yelled. He was warned about Pinkie's reality warping hyperactiveness, but this...

"Pinkie Pie, I presume?" He asked politely, despite every of his instinct telling him to shove her off and run. "It's a pleasure to meet you but... My sword is digging into my back."

Pinkie gasped, immediately lifting her weight off of Stardust's body and offering a hoof up. "Sorry about that. I'm pretty excitable around new ponies. Or... Er..."

"Kirby." Stardust stated. "Don't worry, not a lot of ponies get the species right the first time round." He added while giving a smile, ignoring the pain in his back.

"I see you've met Pinkie Pie then." Twilight said flatly, startling the pink duo as she walked out of her underground laboratory. "I needed a break anyways, what time is it?"

Pinkie pulled out a pocket watch and a monocle out of her mane, placed the monocle on her left eye and started talking in a weird accent "'Tis 'bout quater past eleven guv'nor! 'Bout time for a break with some tea and crumpets I say! Whatho!"

No one said anything for a moment before Stardust spoke up "Pinkie, that was so British that it offended me. I didn't even know that was possible but you achieved it." He raised a hand "HIGH FIVE!"

Pinkie returned the high five whilst Twilight simply put a hoof to her face. "Since you two seem to be getting on well, I'm going to collapse on my bed. Have a nice day." She finished before climbing up the stairs and landing on her bed with a satsified THUNK.

"Well, want a cup of tea Pinkie?" Stardust asked the pink pony, who nodded curtly in response. "Ok then, I'll just go into the kitchen and leave you unattended. You know not to go into Twilight's lab right?"

Pinkie held up a hoof in a salute "Sir yes sir! I'll stay right here Stardust!"

"Alright then I'll ju- How did you know my name?" Stardust asked when he realized that he had never mentioned his name to Pinkie.


Pinkie stuck her tongue out in a cute fashion as she said "Silly filly! I know everyone's name in Ponyville!"

As he was about to respond, he thought back to when Twilight was telling him about her friends,  "Remember, do not question Pinkie Pie. Its not worth it." He gave a shrug and walked into the kitchen, blissfully unaware of the madness that was about to happen.