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While in Canterlot, you suggest visiting your friend Moondancer. You haven't seen her since the festival, and figure that you have much to talk to her about.
Your party agrees, and follows you north to the stadium district. After searching the city streets for a few minutes, you find a humble verdant house nestled between richly ornamented towers. You walk up to the door to give it a knock, and a few seconds later, it opens to reveal a charming red-haired unicorn in glasses.
Moondancer: "Trailblazer? Moonflower? What are you doing here?"
You greet Moondancer, and tell her that you were just passing by on your way to your next adventure, and thought you would catch up while you're in the area.
Moondancer: "Well, it's good to see you. Do you wanna come in?"
You thank the unicorn, and step inside a cozy living room where books and scrolls fill every desk and shelf. You decide to start by introducing your new party member and foalhood friend, Honourshine.
Honourshine: "... Hello."
Moondancer: "You grew up together? It must be nice to be together again. Sorry about the mess, by the way. I wasn't expecting anypony to come by this early. Or... at all, really."
Moonflower: "Heehee! It's okay."
You ask Moondancer what she has been up to lately.
Moondancer: "For the most part, I'm still researching this ring of yours."
You recall Twilight Sparkle telling you that the alteration spell on it was giving them some trouble.
Moondancer: "That's putting it mildly. We don't fully understand what the spell does, let alone how it works. The way it's been going, the ring will probably yield new discoveries in the field of genetics before we can properly study the spell itself."
Moonflower: "Whoa, that sounds like a lotta work! But are you havin' fun with it, too?"
Moondancer: "Uhh, that's... a... secret?"
Moonflower: "Heehee... I got'cha!"
Moondancer: "So, what about you? I heard from Twilight that you turned into an alicorn at the festival, just after we left."
You nod, and proudly tell her that you've just learned your first spell!
Moondancer: "In just one moon? That's impressive."
You grin, and admit that studying with Honourshine by your side helped you stay focused on the spellbook longer than you otherwise would have.
Moondancer: "I believe you; having somepony else to study with can definitely make a difference. Two heads are better than one, and all that."
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- We want to get our lost memories back. Like where we came from, who our parents are, what happened to us, how the grizzled unicorn is involved and if we can track him down, etc. If not the information directly, then at least some leads?
- We want to find out whether we're related to our soulmate Honourshine. If Moondancer can't help, maybe she knows a geneticist/genealogist who can?
Were we not on a quest, I wouldn't mind staying awhile and helping Moondancer with whatever rituals might be involved. We can spend 3-4 hours here, or even change our plans.
Obviously this is maybe a huge favor, but we should be good enough friends with Moondancer. Or, "the answers" should be worth anything we'd do in return.
Moondancer's hairstyle is the flashback one, and she's not wearing her sweater… is it just her natural hairstyle before she's had a chance to get ready for the day, or is she wearing it this way now because she's gotten closer to Twilight? 🤔
So I guess both Moondancer and Twilight may be keeping their relationship status mum? Ugh… we just don't know what we don't know. I mean, obviously we can ask her, though I don't want to pry excessively. They could be starting to date, or really hitting things off, or getting what she wanted for a bit helped Moondancer move on.
So our learning feat was impressive! Hope we can keep it up!
So genetics are real and known of in this setting. 🤔 Tell me more…
She didn't wear her sweater and had her old hairstyle when we first met her on the train. So I wouldn't interpret to much into that.
Moondancer would know that, from personal experience.