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[REQUEST] Anonymous - Visitors
By NebulusCreated: 2020-12-17 21:31:33
Updated: 2021-07-03 21:18:09
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                                            Originally uploaded to Pastebin: June 2nd, 2013
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                                            Not really Flutterrape. Just silly.
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                                            "deep space probe launched by 4chan finds it's way to equestria. filled with various stuff that w go nuts over."
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                                            Easy as pie. Let's do this.
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                                            >Day Visitors in Equestria
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                                            >You are Twilight Sparkle
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                                            >Personal student of Celestia
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                                            >Wake up and yawn
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                                            >Poke Spike awake, shower, poop, brush mane
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                                            >Trot downstairs to make yourself some breakfast
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                                            >Pour yourself a bowl of oats and eat them while trying to wake yourself up with a bit of light reading
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                                            >'Advanced Magical Leylines - Volume 8'
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                                            >Skim over the pages and grunt a "hello" as Spike walks past, wiping his eyes
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                                            >"Do we have any milk left?
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                                            Ugh.
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                                            >"Was that yes?"
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                                            UGH.
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                                            >"Alright then."
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                                            >You finish chapter 2 by the time you're done eating and walk into the kitchen to clean up your bowl
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                                            >Look out the window at the morning sun rising over Ponyville
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                                            >Feel yourself smile
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                                            >It's a most perfect day.
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                                            >Glance further skyward
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                                            >If you squint, you can still see a few stars, soon to be engulfed by the Sun's rays
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                                            >Notice that a particular one is shining extra bright this morning
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                                            That's funny, I don't recall seeing you in the astronomer's guide...
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                                            >You strain your eyes to get a better look, mentally documenting its position so that you may look it up later
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                                            >You shake your head and look again
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                                            >It might be your sleep deprivation, but you swear that it's getting... Brighter
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                                            >The light begins to get more intense, by now you don't even need to squint
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                                            >Whatever it is, it's getting closer.
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                                            >And just like that, the object tears through the skies of Equestria, a sonic boom obliterating any clouds near it
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                                            >A burning mass travelling at an unthinkable velocity hurtles towards Ponyville
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                                            >Gasp
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                                            >Your mind is already working 5 steps ahead in case the object collides with anything
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                                            >It's not often that something like this happens
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                                            >Run outside the library just in time to see it reach the town
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                                            >The object howls past, deafening you and shattering every single window in the area
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                                            >It lands outside of Ponyville, a large explosion of dirt marking its position
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                                            >You stare at the dust cloud from where you're stood
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                                            >And grin
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                                            Come on, girls! It's this way!
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                                            >Rainbow Dash flies overhead and sees it first
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                                            >"Woah! Hey, you guys, hurry up! You have GOT to see this!"
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                                            >You pick up the pace, your mind racing
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                                            >But when you reach the crest of the hill, what you see isn't a moon rock, nor is it a deep space meteorite
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                                            >It's a large metal sphere
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                                            >Your eyes widen and your heart stops
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                                            >Your friends are silent, even Rainbow Dash
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                                            >Fluttershy quietly breaks the silence
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                                            >"W-what is it?"
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                                            >You shake your head
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                                            I'm not... Sure.
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                                            >Applejack starts towards it
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                                            >Hold a hood out in front of her
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                                            Wait! We don't know what it is! It could be dangerous!
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                                            >Applejack chuckles
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                                            >"We ain't gonna know until we find out, are we?"
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                                            >She pushes past you and down the crater's slope
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                                            >Once she reaches the sphere, the rest of the group holds its breath
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                                            >Applejack reaches forwards and bangs on the sphere twice with a hoof
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                                            >"It ain't that hot. Ah think it’s fine."
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                                            >You all cautiously head down the slopes and towards it
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                                            >Despite your trepidation, your hooves carry you there faster than any pony else.
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                                            >Reach Applejack's side and stare up at the sphere
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                                            >It's about two ponies high, and made of a dark grey metallic material
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                                            >Timidly touch it with a hoof
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                                            >Jerk it back with a hiss
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                                            I thought you said it wasn't hot!
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                                            >Applejack chuckles
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                                            >"Farmer's hooves, ah guess. Ya need to do more hard days work, Twi."
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                                            >You grumble and pull out a quill and parchment from your saddlebag, and start to scribble down notes
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                                            Reached the object. Further investigation has revealed that it is a large metallic sphere. Attempting to-
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                                            >"Ya know, I reckon this whole thing could be over a lot fast if ya didn't keep stallin’. Let's crack this sucker open and see what's inside!"
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                                            >Rarity steps forward
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                                            >"I'm not sure that would be wise, Applejack. For all we know, there could be something highly dangerous inside! This is clearly an extra-terrestrial device and we must use extreme caution when handling it!"
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                                            >Applejack rolls her eyes
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                                            >"Come on, Rarity. Ah'm sure it's not that bad. I know it's scary, but..."
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                                            >Applejack looks back at the sphere, a small smile creeping onto her face
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                                            >"But ah'm just so excited to see what's inside! It's the answer, ya know?"
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                                            >She leans forwards and whispers
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                                            >"Are we alone, an' all."
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                                            >Rarity shudders
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                                            >"I should hope we are! I don't want to think about what hideous creature could be lurking inside there!"
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                                            >Regardless of Rarity's warnings, you find yourself getting increasingly excited the more you hear Applejack talk
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                                            >Without further delay, you approach the sphere and start poking it with magic
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                                            >It's completely sealed, but you think you can feel a slight crack, barely touchable with magic
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                                            >You slip some magic inside it, and concentrate
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                                            >Feel your magical grip tighten, and pull
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                                            >To your surprise, the sphere opens with the slightest touch
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                                            >A loud hissing causes you to yelp and jump back
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                                            >Applejack and Rainbow Dash move to the front of the group and glare at the opening
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                                            >Mechanical whirring accompanies the slowly opening hatch
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                                            >Brace yourself for whatever is lurking within the sphere
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                                            >Lights within come to life, and a small mechanical arm extends from inside the sphere
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                                            >You tentatively walk past AJ and Rainbow
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                                            >The arm appears to be holding a small tube
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                                            >It extends as far as it can reach, and waits
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                                            >You glance at the tube then back at the arm
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                                            >Grip it with magic and pull, the arm relinquishing the tube and retreating back inside the sphere
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                                            >Inspect the tube and find that the end simply pops off
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                                            >A slip of rolled up parchment is found inside
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                                            >Only, the parchment is utterly perfect
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                                            >It's edges are almost like knife points, and the material itself gleams in the sunlight, the blemish -less white colour reflecting the light like a mirror
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                                            >Slowly unravel the parchment and stare at its contents.
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                                            >...
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                                            >What.
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                                            >You turn the parchment over and inspect the other side
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                                            >Nothing
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                                            >Look back at the original side
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                                            >Your friends peer at it
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                                            >There, in giant bold letters, the parchment says:
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                                            >"Ur a faget."
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                                            >Blink a few times
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                                            W-what do you think it means?
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                                            >Rainbow Dash clears her throat
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                                            >"I uhhh, I think it means you're a faget, Twi."
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                                            What's a faget?
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                                            >"You, apparently."
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                                            >Scrunch up your face
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                                            But... But that makes no sense! Where's the deep meaningful message to tell us that we're not alone in the universe?!
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                                            >"Dunno. But at least we now know that you're a faget."
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                                            >Rainbow snickers
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                                            >Pinkie Pie joins in
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                                            >Fluttershy creeps forwards
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                                            >"Ummm, I think there's more stuff inside it..."
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                                            >You look past the parchment and into the sphere
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                                            >Various black slates line the walls, and several small objects can also be seen
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                                            >You grimace and take a few confident steps forward, determined to crack this mystery
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                                            >Hop inside the sphere and look around it
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                                            >It's still pretty small in here, and only two ponies at a time can fit
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                                            >Fluttershy decides to join you
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                                            >Cast your eyes over the various objects
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                                            >A small black slate with a reflective front catches your eye
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                                            >Pick it up with magic and inspect it
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                                            >Feel all over it with magic
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                                            >Wave it around
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                                            >Tap it carefully with a hoof
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                                            What is this thing?
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                                            >Fluttershy carefully pushes the side of the slate with her hoof
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                                            >The front of the slate is instantly replaced with a bright white light
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                                            Woah!
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                                            >Fluttershy blushes
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                                            >"S-sorry! did I break it?"
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                                            No! I think... It's working now.
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                                            >You stare in awe at the slate, which was jet black a second a go
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                                            >Now it's a blinding white surface, adorned with 4 identical green symbols forming a square
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                                            >Words suddenly appear, and you grin
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                                            >Actual reading! This you can do.
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                                            >"Please input command."
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                                            >Blink and cock your head
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                                            >Search the slate for any more buttons like the kind Fluttershy found
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                                            >Nothing
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                                            I don't get it.
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                                            >A clear voice rings out from the slate
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                                            >"Command not recognised"
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                                            >You are gobsmacked
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                                            >Now it can SPEAK?!
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                                            >You feel your heart rate increase exponentially
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                                            >This slate is clearly far more advanced than the sphere it came in
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                                            >Fluttershy is looking over your shoulder, hiding behind her mane
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                                            >"H-hello, mister"
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                                            >"Command not recognised"
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                                            >She whispers a barely audible "okay" and shies away to look at other things
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                                            >Clear your throat
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                                            Greetings!
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                                            >"Command not recognised"
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                                            What?
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                                            >"Command not recognised"
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                                            No, I just-
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                                            >"Command not recognised"
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                                            Shut up, you stupid machine!
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                                            >It's silent for a second
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                                            >And then
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                                            >"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST FUCKING SAY ABOUT ME YOU LITTLE BITCH?!"
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                                            >Scream and drop it, the slate clattering to the floor but still shouting in blind rage
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                                            >"I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW I GRADUATED TOP OF MY CLASS IN THE NAVY SEALS, AND HAVE OVER THREE HUNDRED CONFIRMED KILLS!"
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                                            >Hear Applejack shout from outside
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                                            >"What's goin on in there, Twi?!"
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                                            I HAVE NO IDEA! STOP! PLEASE!
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                                            >"Command recognised. Stopping retort"
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                                            >Breathe a sigh of relief
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                                            >You gingerly pick the slate back up again with magic, being careful not the say anything out loud, lest you offend it again
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                                            >What are you supposed to say to it?
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                                            >A simple hello wouldn't work, and you really don't want to insult it again
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                                            >You decide to ask it a simple question
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                                            What is your... Function?
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                                            >"Query recognised - Data Slate number four is an archive of information from the nation of Fourchan. Would you like to know more?"
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                                            Yes please!
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                                            >"Tough shit."
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                                            >The slate goes black, and a small card pops out of the bottom
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                                            >Confused, you take it and read it
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                                            >"Mad?"
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                                            >Grumble and try to crush it with magic
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                                            >It's made of weird shiny substance, and seems to be resistant to tearing
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                                            >You throw it on the floor instead
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                                            This is a joke... It has to be...
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                                            >Fluttershy turns around
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                                            >"L-look what I found!"
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                                            >She's holding a huge spire-like object
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                                            Woah! Now we're getting somewhere!
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                                            >It's bright red, with lighter shades of red all over it, and is tipped at a point
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                                            >Fluttershy is in awe
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                                            >"It's so big!"
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                                            >You prod it with a hoof
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                                            It's... Soft, as well. What do you suppose it is?
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                                            >Fluttershy blushes
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                                            >"Umm... I-I don't know... I'll look at it some more later..."
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                                            >She puts it back and you continue to poke around the sphere
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                                            >You find a small box with a hole in it. You're not sure what it is, but it's made of a lovely looking material. It must be an ornament.
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                                            >Putting it back, you see something that makes me jump for joy
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                                            A book!
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                                            >Fluttershy moves over to your side
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                                            >"Oh! How wonderful! Maybe it has pictures!"
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                                            >You open the first page
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                                            AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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                                            >"OH MY GOODNESS! OH MY GOODNESS!"
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                                            >You scream and throw the book outside with magic
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                                            >"Hey, whatcha chuckin' at us, Twi?"
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                                            DON'T OPEN THAT BOOK!
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                                            >...
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                                            >"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
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                                            I TOLD YOU NOT TOO!"
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                                            >"W-WHAT IS THAT?! WHY IS IT DOING THAT? IS THAT THE THING THAT SENT THIS SPHERE?!"
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                                            >Rarity scoffs
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                                            >"Darling, what on earth are you screaming about- OOOOH NO! NO NO NO! SHUT IT! SHUT IT NOW!"
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                                            >You hear a loud bang
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                                            >Poke your head out the sphere
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                                            >The book is now ash on the floor
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                                            >Rarity is panting heavily, her horn smoking gently
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                                            >Gulp and go back inside
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                                            >"Umm, Twilight? Look what I found."
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                                            >You cautiously approach what appears to be a picture of a...
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                                            Oh my! Is that...
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                                            >"This must be the creature that sent us this sphere!"
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                                            >The creature in the picture is a large biped, a huge belly sticking out of a long black coat
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                                            >It's also wearing a stylish hat, but something about the combination of the hat and coat just irks you
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                                            I'm getting uncomfortable looking at this thing, Fluttershy. But I'm not sure why
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                                            >"M-me too.."
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                                            >You put away the picture and move on
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                                            >Find a large chest with one of those slates built into the side
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                                            >Jiggle with it for a second
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                                            >You can't seem to open it
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                                            >Try again, harder this time
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                                            >It feels like it's about to open, but it never does
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                                            >Strain yourself and surge magic into the chest
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                                            >The slate comes to life
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                                            >Another creature flashes up on the screen
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                                            >This one seems to be leering at you
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                                            >">Trying to open this chest"
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                                            >">4013"
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                                            >"I seriously hope you alien faggots don't do this"
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                                            >Grind your teeth in frustration
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                                            >Fluttershy pokes you
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                                            >Turn around
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                                            >She motions towards a large button
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                                            >It has a small label on it
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                                            >"The answer to the universe"
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                                            >Your eyes widen
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                                            >Glance at Fluttershy
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                                            >She looks back nervously
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                                            >"Should we press it?"
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                                            Why not? Not like it could get any worse...
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                                            >You press the button down
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                                            >Nothing happens
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                                            >Sigh
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                                            I should have figured...
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                                            >A loud whirring noise alerts you to something
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                                            >Red lights start popping up all over the walls
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                                            >The slate you picked up before starts flashing red
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                                            >The voice rings out
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                                            >"WARNING. WARNING. WARNING"
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                                            FLUTTERSHY! OUT, NOW!
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                                            >You tackle your friend out of the hatch and hit the floor hard
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                                            >Turn over and look back at the sphere
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                                            >To your horror, the entire sphere crackles with electricity
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                                            >Before collapsing in on itself
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                                            >The metal groans and snaps, but the sphere crushes itself to the size of a grape
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                                            >The 'grape' then explodes
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                                            >Stare at where the sphere just was
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                                            W-what. WHAT?!
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                                            >Rainbow Dash seems outraged
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                                            >"What the hay?! What kinda alien visit was THAT?"
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                                            >You feel your eye twitch
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                                            >Unable to comprehend what just happened, you throw your head back and roar
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                                            >You're so mad right now
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                                            >"I-it's not all bad, Twilight!"
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                                            >Open your eyes and look at Fluttershy
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                                            >She's hugging the red spire she found
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                                            >"I managed to grab it as we left! Isn't that wonderful?"
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                                            >And then you realise just what it is
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                                            >Fucking Aliens.
 
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