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Magic school 2

Feb 15th, 2013
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  1. >Question 104
  2. >How long are the things on your hooves....
  3. >Holding your head, you cross it out as you move to the next question.
  4. >You let out a small sigh, deciding you're done with her questions for the moment.
  5. >Twilight Sparkle is already an interesting character.
  6. >No one has really wanted to know you as a species but in a way you feel slightly honored.
  7. >Only slightly.
  8. >Not enough to care.
  9. >Only enough to care about learning magic.
  10. >Ah yes, magic.
  11. >Nothing is more interesting right now.
  12. >The mystical force of magic.
  13. >The ability to control elements with ones will.
  14. >Spinning your pencil you advert your attention around the room.
  15. >Twilight seems to be missing; she must have gone off to the bathroom or something.
  16. >Right now you are in a fairly simple class room.
  17. >Hell you wouldn't know it was for ponies unless you had a class here.
  18. >Several pieces of 'artwork' on the walls along with different diagrams for magic.
  19. >Picking your book up you set what questions you have completed onto the desk Twilight has taken.
  20.  
  21. >Chapter 2.
  22. >Page one.
  23. >Basic fire.
  24. >Fuck.
  25. >Gathering the energy and elements to create fire was easy.
  26. >But a spark?
  27. >That’s tougher.
  28. >Slide the elements along your horn?
  29. >It does raise a challenge when these books are made for unicorns.
  30. >Controlling fire is one thing but if you can't start your own then how are you supposed to say this part of the chapter is complete?
  31. >Another mental sigh, you stare at the instructions and thought process they want you to have.
  32. >Soon another bell rings and the class fills up with Twilight and the teacher, Mrs. Snowflake, coming in last.
  33. >You already had a talk with Mrs. Snowflake.
  34. >Anything you could learn in this class you could very easily learn in this book.
  35. >And seeing as how you already seem to know anything she's planning on teaching, this leaves you in a very interesting place.
  36. >You wish to listen to her lectures and how she will teach her students.
  37. >But also to figure out this problem.
  38. >”Alright class,” Mrs. Snowflake starts.
  39. >Putting your pencil in the book you look ahead until the class quiets down for her to continue.
  40.  
  41. >”Today we are going to try something a little different. We will be practicing levitating blindfolded."
  42. >Blindfolded?
  43. >The class looks around, questioning, as you take a look at Twilight who is paying attention to the teacher.
  44. >”Now can somep0ny tell me why we would do this?”
  45. >She looks around for a hoof in the air.
  46. >Eventually some colt in the front throws his up.
  47. >”Yes?”
  48. >”Uh, so we can?” the colt answers confused.
  49. >”No.” the teacher shaking her head.
  50. >Out of the corner of your eye Twilight's hoof raises slightly.
  51. >Mrs. Snowflake registers her hoof is slightly raised but waits for her students to give it a real shot.
  52. >A small bit of time passes before she looks up to Twilight with a smile.
  53. >”Twilight Sparkle, would you please tell us?”
  54. >The entire class turns their attention to Twilight.
  55. >”To become one with your magic and use it like you would your body.”
  56. >That sounds awful...
  57. >And it sounds familiar....
  58. >Flipping the book open you flick to the first couple pages while the teacher praises Twilight.
  59. >Page 4, line 9...
  60. >She just quoted directly from a book...
  61. >Nerd alert....
  62. >Holding the book up you point it toward her as you point at the line.
  63. >This catches her attention as she takes a quick look and blushes.
  64. >Looks like checking this book out so many times paid off for her.
  65.  
  66. >”Alright class, so who would like to go first?”
  67. >Several fillies throw their hooves in the air.
  68. >You watch as they all give it a try.
  69. >Some fail but those who manage to get it cheer at their success.
  70. >Eventually it comes down to your turn.
  71. >Or more so the teacher asked you to try.
  72. >So here you are as the teacher ties a blindfold around you.
  73. >”Alright Anonymous, I moved your book, please find it and lift it into the air.”
  74. >Clenching your fist, you crack your knuckles before flaring magic out, searching for the book.
  75. >Repeating the phrase you heard Twilight say and reading it from the book, it becomes quite easy to expand your magic along the desk.
  76. >Swiping your magic across the table you can only find your pencil.
  77. “It's not on my desk?”
  78. >”That is correct,” you hear the teacher walking around you.
  79. >Taking a deep breath you reach out even farther.
  80. >Starting on the left hand side you find the windowsill.
  81. >Sliding it across you find nothing, moving closer you try in front of you.
  82. >With no one sitting in front of you it's rather easy to reach the desk.
  83. >But still no book.
  84. >Moving, you try Twilight’s desk.
  85. >Random papers.... Book!
  86. >Grabbing at it becomes difficult.
  87. “I found it but....I can't move it.”
  88. >”Hm interesting. Where is it, I can't see your glow...”
  89. “Twilight's desk”
  90. >”Interesting, you are correct.”
  91. >You feel the blindfold being removed before Twilight says something.
  92.  
  93. >”Wait. Anonymous where are you focusing from?”
  94. “Uh.... My hands?”
  95. >”Hmm. Move one closer to me.”
  96. “Uhhh-”
  97. >Moving one closer you try to lift it again.
  98. >It becomes easier the closer you get to it.
  99. >What feels like half way to her desk, you have the book in the air floating toward you.
  100. >”Very interesting. Good call Twilight.”
  101. >Mrs. Snowflake removes your blindfold as you place the book on your desk.
  102. >”Every unicorn has a different range they can effectively use magic. Each unicorn has a different range that their magic is effective.” The teacher explains, walking in front of the class as she begins talking more about magic range and effectiveness.
  103. >At times you seem to forget you're in a kindergarten magic class but it also amazes you how the little ones seem to pay attention.
  104. >You remember something being important or special about this school but you can't quite remember it.
  105. >Shrugging it off, you contuine listening as Mrs. Snowflake begins talking about controlling the elements of magic.
  106. >You join in the small exercise she has everyone try but soon grow bored of just hurling air.
  107. >Soon you find yourself rereading the chapter in your book until the end of class.
  108. >The bells ring over-head signaling class is over.
  109. >You support this thought as ponies begin to rush out of the room leaving you shocked and confused at how fast they left.
  110. >Then Mrs. Snowflake giggles as she takes a look at Twilight and you still sitting, slightly surprised.
  111. >”Go on, class is over.”
  112. >Packing what little you have, you stand up as Mrs. Snowflake floats several papers over to you.
  113. >”You show some promise Anonymous, you will need to know everything on that list to move up a grade every week, and each teacher will provide you with a new list.”
  114. >Taking the papers, you do a quick scan and nod in understanding.
  115. >Thanking her, you put the papers in your bag.
  116.  
  117. >”And don't be afraid to fail a class, the program you are in allows you to keep failing every week until you pass the test. The worst that could happen is you belong in that class.”
  118. “Yes I remember.”
  119. >”Hey Anonymous,” Twilight pulling your attention
  120. “Hm?”
  121. >”What are you going to do for the rest of the day now that class is out?”
  122. “Well, nothing much. Head to the dorm apartment thing I was given and attempt to finish this chapter I'm stuck on.”
  123. >”Oh which one?”
  124. “Chapter two, making your own fire.”
  125. >”Oh well that’s easy,” Mrs. Snowflake speaking up.
  126. >You watch as her horn glows and a spark flies off bursting into flames.
  127. >Watching her do this you're not even angry she was able to do it with ease.
  128. >You are jealous.
  129. >She was able to do it with no effort at all.
  130. >She looks between you and Twilight for a moment before it dawns on her.
  131. >”Oh.... Have you tried skipping it?”
  132. “I read ahead, yes, but if something as simple as this stops me how am I supposed to honestly learn everything I can about magic?”
  133. >”Well I could help,” Twilight beaming at you, “You did answer those questions for me and I did agree to help after all.”
  134. “Yeah, guess you did.”
  135. >Saying your goodbyes to Mrs. Snowflake, you will see her tomorrow.
  136. >Leading Twilight back to your place, she strikes up another round of questioning.
  137.  
  138. >”So, on parents, I noticed you only put father?” She looks up at you curiously
  139. “I don't see what's wrong with that answer.”
  140. >”Well, you said griffon parents, that generally means a mother and father.”
  141. “Oh, right, well you are correct, on the question for family I only put my real father down.”
  142. >She goes quiet for a moment before asking another question.
  143. >Holding the door open, both of you leave the school and into the sunny day.
  144. >The best part about kindergarten....
  145. >You get out really early.
  146. >”You also wrote down our world's are a lot alike.”
  147. “Yes, kinda, in a way it's like I'm still home but instead of just humans like me it's other races such as ponies or griffons.”
  148. >”And you didn't have ponies, griffons, or minotaurs?”
  149. “Ponies.... we have horses. Much bigger, not....”
  150. >Tripping over your words you attempt to find the right one.
  151. “Smart? Like you and me if that makes sense?”
  152. >”Sentient?”
  153. “Yes!”
  154. >”Griffons and minotaurs?”
  155. “Both myths.”
  156. >”Myths?”
  157. “Yep, old legends, folk tales, made up fantasy creatures. Just like unicorns and pegasi.”
  158. >Twilight seems to stop for a moment trying to really understand what she's hearing.
  159. >”But what about other races?”
  160. “Just us humans.”
  161. >Taking a right, you gesture towards the brown building.
  162. “Here we are”
  163.  
  164.  
  165. >Walking toward the rather plain building, you lead Twilight toward the stairs heading up to your floor.
  166. >Two floors up you take a left you unlock your door before walking in.
  167. >You won't lie, your place is pretty plain, it's to be expected when you have nothing to put on the walls.
  168. >”Wow it's so big!” Twilight comments
  169. >Comparing the size of a pony to you, clearly it is pretty big.
  170. >At least your head doesn't grind against the ceiling.
  171. >”I always wanted look inside these buildings.”
  172. “Well feel free to take a look around, it's not much but it's still a roof over my head.”
  173. >Twilight trots off as you set your bag down.
  174. >Pulling your magic book out, you set it on the table and take a seat.
  175. >Most of your days recently have been spent at this table trying to solve this problem.
  176. >You wish to skip it but when you read ahead it seems when a unicorn casts a spell, it's grinded along their horn which 'sparks' the spell to life.
  177. >Levitation is pretty basic as it is ones will to pick up the item.
  178. >Using magic to feel for your surroundings was an interesting experience during class but honestly puts you nowhere closer to solving your current issue.
  179. >”Wow this place is a lot bigger then I thought it would be,” Twilight walks into the room and notices you're pretty much ready to start.
  180. >She wastes no time in joining you at the table, beginning the 'study session' if you wish to call it that.
  181. >Two hours are put into studying.
  182. >Twilight kept a close eye on you when you used any sort of magic.
  183. >It was almost like she was looking for something.
  184. >Trying various things to make a spark, most of it failing.
  185. >Running the elements needed to start a fire along your finger just doesn’t work.
  186. >You wish to argue that it doesn't make sense but every time you try to make sense of something it's just better left alone.
  187. >Like the elements in the air around you.
  188. >Simple particles you just break down even farther giving you a weak fuel source.
  189.  
  190. >How do you know this is a fuel source?
  191. >Experimentation!
  192. >A shitty bic lighter.
  193. >One of the few items that came with you when you arrived.
  194. >Along with your backpack...
  195. >And old school work which you eventually threw out
  196. >By the two hour mark you and Twilight stopped.
  197. >Not because you were tired.
  198. >You may not have been making much progress but it was great having someone else help you with this.
  199. >It was the pony living above you.
  200. >More so ponies.
  201. >A scream of pleasure is heard above followed by several thumps.
  202. >After a few moans of pleasure above you knew exactly what was going on.
  203. >What you didn't know is it was over before it even started.
  204. >It stopped before even a minute.
  205. >You couldn't help but laugh.
  206. >Holding your gut you take a drink of your water as Twilight looks some what embarrassed.
  207. >You're not sure why she's embarrassed as you get back to studying for another hour.
  208. >But with no real progress moving forward, it leaves both of you holding your heads up as you lean over the book.
  209. >”I just don't know what to do Anonymous.”
  210. “It's alright Twilight, I'm sure I will find something, maybe I just need another book.”
  211. >”If only we were in Ponyville, I have almost every magic book in my library.”
  212. “Hm, impressive.”
  213. >Idly you begin to play with your lighter.
  214. >Another fun thing about this world and magic.
  215. >You can just refill the lighter with ease.
  216.  
  217. >Twilight is move focused on the book then your lighter.
  218. >Decided to strike a flame, you do so and pull it off the lighter into your hand.
  219. >Feeding it the elements it desires you are able to hold it gently in your hand.
  220. >Twilights eyes darted to you instantly the moment fire was brought into this.
  221. >Following her gaze it's on your lighter and not the flame.
  222. >”What's that?”
  223. “Lighter, something from my world.”
  224. >”How does it work?” she floats it in front of her.
  225. “Exactly? Unsure. How most people understand it without knowing too much is you roll this down which creates a spark.”
  226. >Pointing at the metal roller.
  227. “And as your thumb rolls it you hit the button which releases fuel creating a flame.”
  228. >Twilight floats it over to you.
  229. >”Do it!”
  230. >Unsure how to react to her new found enthusiasm, you put out your fire and light the lighter for a bit.
  231. >You do this a few times before something seems to click in her head.
  232. >”I have an idea!” she shouts while jumping up.
  233. >Startled, you listen in.
  234. >”So you can't cause a spark because of not having a unicorn horn which leaves you with limited spells to cast. The most you could do is levitation and element manipulation, but also making a force field.”
  235. “Force field?”
  236. >She picks up the book and turns to a page way in the back.
  237. >Showing it to you, it has no chapter but is simple instructions on how to erect a simple shield to protect ones self.
  238. >Page 784....
  239. >Curiosity getting the better of you.
  240. >You flip to the very last page....
  241. >1530....
  242. >You look at the size again as you are able to hold it easily between your fingers.
  243. “Is this book enchanted?”
  244. >”Focus Anonymous!” she flips it back to the force field page.
  245. >”If you can make a shield, you could grind it against another, making a spark.”
  246. >You know exactly where this is going now.
  247. >Listening you begin reading as she starts talking about the basics of a force field.
  248. >But one thing stops you.
  249.  
  250. >Looking up from the book you ask a question.
  251. “Wait, how do we know this force field idea will work?”
  252. >”Anonymous, it's from personal experience.“
  253. >Nodding you start reading again.
  254. >It's rather simple to do, you really wonder why it's in the back of the book.
  255. >But then again you had no idea the book was one thousand five-hundred and thirty pages long...
  256. >It's like three hundred pages big... how do you-
  257. >”Anonymous?”
  258. “Huh what?”
  259. >”Focus, you're staring at the edges of the book again!”
  260. >Taking a look, you are.
  261. >Alright so just focus a barrier, it's much like levitation but focusing in the general area more densely.
  262. >Should be easy.
  263. >Nodding to yourself, you hold your hand out and begin to form the shield around your hand.
  264. >As your hands glow with a dull gray aura, the palm of your hand begins to feel still as a darker gray begins to envelop your hand.
  265. >As it connects together on the back of your hand, you feel a strain in your mind.
  266. >The strain continues until it becomes a headache.
  267. >You are just getting to your fingers when you give in and let go, holding your head.
  268. >The strain disappears only to be replaced by a shock of pain.
  269. “Ahh fuck!” holding your head.
  270. >”Anonymous are you okay?”
  271. “Yeah yeah, just hurts.”
  272. >”Hmmm, well you had it, but you also seem to have a low magical stamina, try a smaller version.”
  273. “In a minute,” holding your head, you wait for the thumping to recede.
  274. >Leaning back, you take some deep breaths.
  275. “Magical,” breath “Stamina? That like,” Cough “physical stamina?”
  276. >”Yes, the only way to increase it is-”
  277. >You interrupt Twilight.
  278. “Is to use magic more often, makes sense. I was wondering why you told me to write with magic.”
  279. >Pushing yourself up you give your head a shake as you prepare to try again.
  280. >”Just make a small one, two small ones at most.”
  281.  
  282. >Nodding, you begin making a small shield layer on your thumb.
  283. “That wasn't so hard...”
  284. >You're not straining but you can feel the pull.
  285. >You feel the texture of the small grayish shell over your thumb.
  286. >It's rough but warmer than your thumb.
  287. >Doing what comes natural, you create another small grayish shield on your middle finger.
  288. >You can feel the strain now but it's nothing you can't hold.
  289. >Tapping your thumb and middle finger together, you feel and hear a low 'humming' sound.
  290. >Snapping your fingers, sparks fly off in various directions.
  291. >Looking up at Twilight, she's wearing a smile.
  292. >But you are not done.
  293. >Gathering the small bit of elements for a fire, you give it a try.
  294. >Snapping your finger, your thumb burst into flames.
  295. “Oh my god, yes it's wor-.... OH GOD IT'S HOT!”
  296. >Waving your hand about, you blow on your thumb as it begins to sting.
  297. >Sucking on your thumb like a child to dull the pain, it's not very effective.
  298. >But it does make you feel better.
  299. “I did it!” you say with a thumb in your mouth.
  300. >”Yes you did! Now onto the next part!”
  301. “Uh Twilight?”
  302. >Stopping her as she begins pulling the book toward her.
  303. “I don't mean to be rude and I appreciate your help.... but it's getting dark out.”
  304. >Twilight stops everything as she rushes to the nearest window.
  305. >There it is, the sun slowly following down being replaced by the moon.
  306. >”Oh my gosh you're right, I need to get going. I hope my parents don't freak out.”
  307.  
  308. “Hold up let me get my jacket, I can walk you home. It's the least I can do, honestly.”
  309. >”You don't have to do that, I don't live very far.”
  310. “You're right, I don't, but I need food, I have none in this house.”
  311. >”Oh,” Twilight semi defeated, you grab your jacket and small bag of bits.
  312. >Leading the way out into the night of Canterlot.
  313. >A cool breeze blows over as both of you walk down a street.
  314. >Twilight takes a turn as you follow.
  315. >Both of you talk lightly about random human and pony culture and how similar it is.
  316. >Another turn and crossing a.... its not a street considering they don't have cars but you cross anyway.
  317. >She leads you to a rather large house with a fenced yard.
  318. >”This is it.”
  319. “Wow. Nice place.”
  320. >”Yeah it's my parents place.”
  321. “It's still nice, anyway thanks Twilight, don't think I would have figured this out without your he-”
  322. >The door to Twilight's place flies open.
  323. >”You get away from my daughter you giant monkey!”
  324. >A blue unicorn with a darker blue mane rushes out of the house and through the fence gate between both you and Twilight.
  325. >”Come on honey your mother and I have been worried sick.”
  326. >”Dad!” Twilight trying to stop him.
  327. >”I'm sorry Anonymous, I'll see you at school tomorrow.” she says hastily before being shoved inside.
  328. >You stand there for a minute as the door is slammed.
  329. >You don't hear screaming or yelling so honestly a good sign.
  330. >At least you hope...
  331. >Regardless you brush off what happened and chuckle about it.
  332. >Jokes on him, you're not ready for ponies...
  333. >Or griffons...
  334. >Fuck no to minotaurs.
  335. >Checking to make sure you have your bits, you're off to find a meal before sleep and school in the morning.
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