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1st Spell: Not in Equestria anymore... [video]

(Why yes, there is a purple pony fiddling with her communicator; it's so weird and why isn't it so accommodating to those who have hooves? Stupid device...

...oh well; at least she figures out how to get it started. Not having magic sucks...)

There's a lot that has to be accounted for here, but I can't be the only one stuck here, right? The note mentioned living near "The White Rabbit" and "Pinga..."

...which brings me to my next question: Merlin? I've never heard of him before, but how is it I suddenly know everything about him? He sounds a lot like Star Swirl the Bearded, but none of this makes sense! And my horn is missing! I don't see the purpose of making me fill in for a wizard if I don't even have my magic with me...

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So...there's the chance she might not even be here? But...then what'll I do? How will I be able to send her my reports from here? This is very very bad...

(Oops; looks like you got stuck with a worrywart unicorn, Hajime. Tough break.)

Thank you so much! I'll definitely have to go visit her.

My name is Twilight Sparkle.

(Oops; looks like you'll be seeing a lot more of this pony, Saber.)

Don't worry; pranks aren't for me anyway. I am curious about the magic he knew, but that's about the extent of it. He must've been incredibly powerful if everypony remembers him...

My name's Twilight Sparkle, by the way.

[Worrywart unicorn? No idea how to properly deal with that.]

The chance exists; I have not found anyone I know, either. You don't see me getting worked up about it. Just remain calm. Maybe your princess will notice your reports aren't coming and come looking for you.

[Oh, sad thought. No one back home would probably come looking for him...maybe Amane, but no one listens to little girls in situations like that when everyone else knows you're a monster.]

(Sadly, something like that happened in Beauty and the Beast...

...oh wait a minute.)

But where exactly are we, anyway? I don't know if the princess will know where to look.

[~~Awesome~~ That's a fellow elemental spirit as far as she knows, they need to stick together]

That is good. His pranks were quite of the malicious nature and caused more problems than laughter... other than for himself, at the very least.

One particular spell he performed was one that is unknown due to the true nature of the king, hence even those familiar with his legends do not know of it. He was quite adept at manipulating the perceptions of others, casting an enchantment over all the people of Britain.

Well-met. I am called Saber.

[Yeeeeah, he is totally aware he's been tamed by a little girl back home and is highly uncomfortable with how things are paralleling for him. Not that he will admit this to anyone.]

It's a place called Arcanarum. I've been told it's ruled by beings called The Rulers, who have seen fit to bring beings here to replace characters in various stories.

...I'd like to go beat them into releasing us, but I've been told that is a bad idea.

Nice to meet you Twilight-san, I'm Sora. I would say welcome to Arcanarum but it's a little complicated.

so youre a talking horse

Then maybe they're willing to negotiate? Maybe I can talk some sense into them once I mention Princess Celestia's name; everypony respects her...then again, if you haven't heard of her, they might not have either.

(OH THE TROUBLES OF BEING AWAY FROM HOME)

[Understandable! The same goes for her; texting while someone is on video is awkward but ... its not like she talks enough to warrant a video herself.]

magic doesnt come from the heart or whatever?
thats unfortunate.

It's nice to meet you all the same, Sora.

But if I may ask, just how complicated is it?

(Then a mutual agreement has been reached! The conversation will continue as it is without conflict!)

Literal magic doesn't; not really. If you mean the magic of friendship on the other hand, then that definitely comes from the heart!

So he was an illusionist? Deceiving the mind is pretty powerful, if that's the case. Especially if his reach extended across an entire country...

...either way, it's nice to meet you, Saber. Have you been here long?

(Videos are easier for Twi, so she's sticking with that for now.)

Talking pony. I'm guessing they don't have those where you're from?

not so much

[Negotiate? But beating surrender out of them is clearly the only ~~satisfying~~ sensible option!]

I'm not sure they respect anyone else's power other than their own, given the way they seem to delight in stripping power from the new arrivals. If they have heard of her, they likely wouldn't care--some of the ones they've neutralized have been fairly powerful.

Well...the idea of 'replacing' the ones in our place now, it's literal.

(And that is a statement which greatly concerns Twilight. And it shows.)

Then if she were to show up, they could take away all of her power, too?

(Just looking up at where her horn should be...yeah, this was not good.)

Then I have to wonder if it'd be better for her to not find this place, but...

(Oh man, this isn't getting any better.)

As in they actually expect everyone they forcefully bring here to take up the role they're given?

That seems to be a common thing here. There sure are a lot of different worlds out there, aren't there? What's yours like?

Pretty much.

[Hajime gives Twilight a solemn nod.]

It's entirely possible. The extent to which they can go to strip individuals of their power is troubling.

[He has picked up on the fact that he has discomfited the talking purple horse, although he has no idea what to say to that.]

It isn't a place one would wish on anyone one likes.

You're right...maybe it's better that the princess doesn't find me.

(But then she perks up.)

Then I'll just have to get myself settled in and write my reports to her anyway! I'm sure she'll forgive me if I still write my reports.

And what's the point of that? Because unless they're putting on a grand play one day, I don't see the point.

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