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We couldn’t exactly go anywhere to escape the presence of our rescuer—his strange device was the only reason we were still alive, slicing through the ash and somehow leaving an intact trail behind. I couldn’t begin to imagine how it could actually work, or how it could produce traversable paths without having them collapse on us. But that also mattered far less to me.I had a captive subject for an interview, so long as he didn’t leave us behind. So under the increasing weight of ash over our heads,…-
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Chapter 14It’s… kind of amazing you have time for this,” Jackie said, when she was laying down with her back against a metal headboard. The princess had chosen one of the identical beds for her at random. It was comfortable enough, but she found herself unable to enjoy it. Not when she knew what was coming. “Trying to help all of us, I mean. They tell us about you in Unity… the two of you rule this whole country. You’re like… half of the president. With enough time to be a doctor…-
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Marie’s world got colder the instant her friends left her behind. It was more than just losing the colorful spots they made in the room, though that was part of it. Marie felt as though the whole world got blurry and out of focus, and staying awake was so hard.So she didn’t try. She felt movement in her sleep, and a few dim impressions of distant voices trying to wake her. She could smell their worry and concern even while asleep, and that made her feel a little warmer. But not warm enough that she…-
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The front door hung open ahead of her. Whatever happened to the door, it didn't stop her from fleeing into the night. The cold air should've been a relief, compared to the orange and blue flames consuming her home. Instead, she found the air grating and painful against her coat.Compared to the flames behind her, the outdoor air was freezing cold, chilling her through to the bone. There was no smoke, only a growing cloud of steam, blinding her. Where was it coming from?Then she saw. It was raining again, a…-
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Cut them loose 51% Even if she was unopposed at this moment, Twilight could feel the weight of all Equestria on her. This would be the moment that they forever blamed her for the sacrifice of their friends and relatives.Either that, or the moment where they all died in a single fiery explosion, making every sacrifice they’d ever made pointless. How far had ponies come as a civilization, that she could risk giving it all up here? Apple Bloom is on that ship. Sunset Shimmer, Node. They had a cold copy of…-
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Yellow Alert 73% Twilight couldn’t ask everypony to lock themselves away, not during such an important moment. The Canterlot would have to trade a little power for crew morale as they began the jump.“I’m there, Twi,” Spike said from just beside her, voice gentler than it had been in a long time. How long had she been sitting there without making an order? “Modifications are in place, crew is ready. Say when.”“Launch,” Twilight ordered. For a few terrifying seconds there was nothing, just…
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Manipulate the highway with magic 53% Twilight could certainly see the danger in their decision. Using magic on an alien system they barely understood was hardly what she would describe a ‘wise’ choice. There were unknown dangers at play, interactions between pony magic and the Signaler technology.But the more Twilight considered their final voyage, the more certain she was that Canterlot would not survive a trip at conventional speeds. If they couldn’t win by following the rules, they would just…
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Begin the Journey 75% “And you’ll be the last pony who has to go through this. We’re suspending all mining operations and preparing to leave.” Twilight didn’t want to watch an alien virus devour someone’s body and replace it with artificial substitutes. But some part of this was her fault—she owed Sunset staying until she’d been completely overcome. Twilight couldn’t give her a reassuring pat on the shoulder, or get anywhere close enough to risk exposure. She could still see the betrayal…
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Let Node run the ships 81% It really was a no-brainer for Twilight. Of course, she didn’t want to leave Spike feeling like he wasn’t getting his opinions respected, but ultimately practicality had to trump all else.“You’ll be there,” Twilight said flatly. “Your help has been instrumental in getting us this far. Won’t we be using a Signaler technology to reach a Signaler fleet?”“Well…” she shrugged, a gesture that somehow still made sense even with all those arms. “Yes. Assuming your…
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Salvage derelict ships to build a sister station 65% Twilight knew that if she refused Spike’s idea, she would be harming her relationship with Canterlot’s central computer. But that wasn’t the only reason she ultimately accepted his idea. Twilight didn’t just have to plan for the next few months, she might be planning for centuries of Equestria’s future.More precisely, she was planning for centuries of their future, Node made that explicitly clear when she asked how long the trip would take.“I…
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