asgardeventide | first chapter: [video]

[ The video feed turns on to a rather nervous-looking girl in her late teens, though that nervousness is momentarily replaced by a grin. After all, she finally figured out how to work this thing properly. Figuring something out is always something worth celebrating, at least for Twilight Sparkle.

Still, her somber expression returns. ] I wanted to thank everypony who helped me out when we all first arrived. I've gotten much better at walking since then! Really. [ Because obviously they won't believe her unless she adds in that "really." ]

But... [ And this is really where she looks worried again... ] has anypony been outside today? There's clouds out there, and I am one-hundred percent certain nopony put them there. They're even moving all on their own...!

But nopony else has even mentioned it! Don't you all find this strange?!

[ Twilight bites her bottom lip for a moment, but presses on. ] It's strange enough that the sun and moon can rise without Princess Celestia or Princess Luna, but... do you suppose the patron gods are doing all of it? Raising the sun, and the moon, and moving the clouds... creating the weather...?

[ And finally, a large sigh. ] Really, this is such a strange place.

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Oh, yes. I'm keeping very warm. [ She nods slightly as she continues. ] I've been sticking to the inside of my "house," for the most part. It's quite comfortable.

Good. I'd come 'n visit you all myself, but I guess this thing'll do for now.

Honestly, I ain't ever seen anything like this!

It's a pretty amazing piece of magical equipment! I would love to read up on just how it works! [ Can you hear that? That's the sound of NERD. ]

Just don't get too carried away there, sugarcube. But iffin' you do ever find out--Mind explaining this here bracelet to me then?

Of course. I'd love to teach you all about how it works, once I find out! [ Once. Not if. ]

That's our, Twi! [ a laugh ] Now what's all this hubbub about the weather 'n sun?

Have you seen outside, Applejack? All of the clouds are moving on their own, just like in the Everfree Forest. And the sun still rises every morning, even without Princess Celestia here.

I've been seein' 'em from the inside just fine, Twi. And I have to agree with what you said, this all ain't natural. [ oh the irony... ]

Edited 2011-12-09 01:59 (UTC)

I didn't think anypony could take the Princess's place, but it must be the doing of these gods. [ At least, that's the only explanation that makes sense. ]

At this point, Twi, I think it's safe to say that those gods might be the reason why things are the they are. Like they always say, anythin's possible!

If they're anything like Discord, then I'm sure they're capable of it.

Buuuut we really need more information first.