I walked into the dark library. Everything was how we left it, the pizzas and my milkshake still sitting on the floor. I can't believe this shit actually happened.

"Sorry again," I replied. "But there's always a bright side." How is there any kind of bright side to this? "Well, you are immortal now." Huh, that is a pretty decent bright side. "See?" I'm still stuck as a bird, though. What the buck am I supposed to do now? "I could buy you some seeds?" I don't even know how to react to this since this situation is so stupid. How do you accidentally and permanently turn somepony into a bucking phoenix?! "I said I was sorry..." Vesper flew off of my back and onto the arm of the sofa. "So... Any idea if a phoenix has a specific diet? Or can you just eat how you normally would?" How should I know? "Uh... Do you have a craving for seeds?"

Before she could answer, Twilight came in through the front door. She happily trotted over to us, her smile dropping when she saw Vesper.

"Wait, Vesper's still..." She started. "But, you... You couldn't change her back?" She looked downright sad now.

"No. She's stuck like this. Hey, since you're doing magical technology stuff, can you make something for Vesper so she can communicate with everypony and not just me?"

"Uh... I guess..."

"What's wrong?"

"Vesper's life is basically ruined now..."

"It's not that bad." Vesper chirped in agreement. Yeah, she's being a bit dramatic. "Oh, do you know the diet habits of a phoenix?"

"Uh... No, I don't. Why?" I pointed to Vesper. "Oh, right."

"I guess I'll just send a letter to Celestia in the morning. How'd the test go?" Twilight smiled.

"I passed. The Crystal Empire has been restored."

"Nice." Vesper chirped again. I'm going to bed. "Okay, see you tomorrow." Vesper flew down into the basement as I deactivated the psychic link spell. "She's going to bed."

"Oh."

"So how long should it take you to get her a way to communicate?"

"I already have a couple of ideas, so a few days at most." I nodded.

"Good." There was an awkward silence. "So..." No. No! I know where I'm going with this! Don't say it! DON'T I DARE BUCKING SAY IT! "Wanna bang?" REALTA BUCKING DAMN IT, ME! Twilight blushed deeply.

"W-What?! I-I-I don't-! Y-You're interested i-in-?! U-Uh!" Well done, me, I broke her. "I-I-I-I'm g-going to bed as well! Goodnight!" Twilight ran upstairs. Well, that's a new reaction. I put the milkshake and pizzas in the fridge before going to bed myself.

I was thinking about the events concerning Cloud Calculation and his daughter as I drank some tea. It was surprising to me how a Pony could buck up as stupidly as he did while still supposedly being one of the most powerful Unicorns on Magi. In all my years, I truly don't believe that I have ever seen that level of idiocy... How did he even claim possession of an illegal potion of that rarity?! I sighed as my sister raised her moon. Hopefully I can fix the prophecy before he accidentally kills us all... Luna walked into the room.

"Hello, Luna," I greeted.

"Greetings, sister," she replied.

"Have you made any progress on the origin of the disturbances in the dream realm?" She shook her head.

"Sadly, no, the point they are radiating from escapes even I. The nightmares are spreading."

"I see." I took a sip of my tea. "Are you still unable to gain entry to them?"

"Yes, I am forcefully and painfully removed as they begin." I hummed.

"I had assumed that this was solely caused by Sombra's return, but it seems I was wrong."

"Your student was successful in restoring the Empire?"

"Yes, she even managed to do as I asked and complete the task alone." Luna furrowed her brow.

"But I thought that the Crystal Heart was impossible to gather alone due to the trap it was placed within?"

"When Twilight was caught within the crystal prison, she pulled out the same helmet that Cloud used to defeat Chrysalis. She used it to increase her magical abilities before reducing the crystals to rubble and returning the heart to the citizens."

"And Sombra?"

"He was torn into pieces."

"That seems somewhat harsh."

"Eh, buck 'im. Would you like to play some extreme chess?" Luna looked confused.

"Are we not out of prisoners?" I grinned.

"Oh, worry not, sister, I have somepony special saved for this game. Back Scratcher!" One of my butlers ran into the room.

"Yes, your highness?" He asked.

"Have the guards bring a certain prisoner to me."

"Which prisoner, ma'am?"

"Sight Watcher."

A chill ran down my spine. Why do I suddenly have the feeling that I'm going to be maimed?