"I take it ya dunno if time'll pass for you as it would fer us." Applejack checked, Twilight slowly nodded. "Then Ah'd better not come, what with all the work t'be done."
"I wouldn't mind waiting for you to come back," Fluttershy just about spoke up, "But I still have all the little animals to look after and I daren't visit another reality until you can at least be sure that... it would be safe... and maybe quiet... for me?"
"Sorry to say this, Twilight," Pinkie Pie piped up, "But I couldn't go galavanting off with you on such an adventure at this time. There's so many things to do, but I might be able to throw you a going-away party. How many ponies should I invite? How many snacks should be provided? Would you like any presents to take with you? Do you...?"
"Pinkie!" Twilight cut her off. "It's okay. Just a small get together between all of us here is satisfactory and I've got a checklist of the things I should take with me."
"You know I'd love to go on an adventure with you, Twi." Rainbow Dash declared. "But I don't think I could take the time off and I don't wan'ta leave Ponyville hangin' and if the majority says they won't or can't go then neither will I. I just hope that the me you'll meet will be as reasonable, helpful and protective as I am."
"Sorry, darling." Rarity said, followed by a pause that told her to elaborate. "I've got to finish ten dresses by the end of the week."
"Fair enough. Spike, you'll watch the library while I'm gone, right."
"You can count on me!" He declared.
"Very well. I shall go on my own."
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Pinkie kept Twilight's request and only brought a hamper for the seven attendees to tuck into. It was actually a fairly quiet affair as they stuggled to say their goodbyes and provide small reminders of her friends. Twilight checked her checklist no less that five times: torch, binoculours, spellbooks, history book, compass... It went on and on.
Eventually the time came. With one final goodbye Twilight stepped into a specially prepared chalk drawing on the floor and commenced to cast the spell; wind rushed around the library as the magic built up until, finally, there was a bright flash and...
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