Shock and awe (Lore love)

>if there was one thing you enjoyed in your spare time, when not with Twilight, it was playing the occasional game or two
>having a simple hand held device was perfect for the small moments of recreation
>it wasn't as though you kept it a secret, openly playing when Twilight was reading but being sure to keep the volume down
>though, the purple princess could only keep her curiosity at bay for so long
>after failing to capture yet another critter to fight alongside you, your face must have given away your slight frustration
>Twilight quietly put her book down and walked over, glancing at the foreign device in your hands
>”What is it?”
>her voice carries the air of her interest, staring at he back of the portable gaming device but moving her head in various directions
>your answer is simple, telling her it's a game you're playing
>”What kind of game? How do you play?”
>her curiosity seems to be growing the more you let on and indulge her thirst for knowledge
>you glance up from the small screen to see her tilting her head to the side, not entirely sure you're telling the truth
>there's a moment of silence between you two before her magic carefully pulls the device from your hands and turns it around to face her
>her eyes dart around various parts of the machine and tilt it one way and then another, clearly not understanding it much

>before you can explain, her ears perk up as she lets out a small, “Oh!” and tilts it upright, looking long and hard at the screen you were just viewing
>her head moves closer towards it, leaving her purple nose just a fraction of space between her and it
>”What's going on in it?”
>you start by explaining how you need to capture creatures and have them fight alongside you, making their levels and abilities raise as you do so
>of course, you also word it as not to offend or scare the pony that's interested
>the explanation seems to be a tad more than what she wanted, making a face and pushing the item away from her
>”I don't like you controlling them in such a manner..”
>she certainly sounds unsure and her face looks a bit upset at the new idea
>you calmly rationalize with her, letting her know it's all fantasy and make-believe, petting her mane and lightly rubbing at her ears
>”But, you're still controlling and using these creatures and others in this..other world..”
>again, you try to tell her it's not real and place your hand to her cheek, letting her know you wouldn't do this if it were real
>thankfully, the curious princess shows signs of believing that statement and gives a slow nod, though there's a hint of doubt in her eyes
>a small idea occurs and you pull the gaming device back, offering to show her it's merely a game and nothing more serious
>Twilight seems utterly delighted to have you show her how something works, quickly hopping up into the chair with you and practically scampering around behind you
>you can feel her hooves along your back as she climbs up and rests her forelegs on your shoulders, placing her head atop your own
>her eyes stare down in wonder at the item in your hands as you start playing once again
>every so often, you feel her head tilt from one direction to another as you continue on your fantasy journey within the game


>a few battles in and she makes a light grunt before pulling away from your back and moving to nose herself up under your arm
>now with a closer view, her head and horn slowly start moving into your view, making it hard to focus
>it's a bit too adorable to be anywhere near annoyed, though
>when your hands move, her head follows with it, leaning and shifting to keep seeing what's going on
>it's after a few more minutes that she finally decides to speak up
>”I..guess it's not..entirely real.. Maybe..but I don't see the proof of it being fantasy”
>with how she can wield magic, you realize she has a point
>contemplating a few other ideas, you finally tell her to watch what else you can do and promptly turn the device off
>”Where did they go?!”
>her voice is full of panic as she stand up, muscling your arm out of the way and prying the item from your hands
>the device tilts and shakes, her eyes filled with worry as she glances between it and you, nearly unable to believe you just ceased an entire world's existence
>your own panic sets in before you reach over to turn it on and let the title screen pop up with the Start and Options menus
>there's a tense moment of silence before Twilight lets out a sigh and tilts her ears
>”Okay.. I think I can understand it a bit better..”
>she moves the electronic to you before raising a brow
>”Don't let Fluttershy know about this..game. Okay?”
>you agree and apologize for worrying her, which she takes to heart and thanks you
>now able to game a little more, you lean back into the chair and begin once again
>out of the corner of your eye, you can still see Twilight glance up from her books, giving a very curious gaze at the electronic and biting her lip
>her thirst for knowledge, or maybe just eager to try the device herself, seems like it won't be going away anytime soon