A few days later

Twilight lay on her side, staring at the crystal wall as she thought about her situation. Not about Spike leaving, just her current situation. She needed someone to help keep her organised, Starlight couldn't do it because she was busy with her own research and any other time apart from studies was either training with Twilight or having some down time with a good romance novel and a tub of ice cream.

Sighing she got up from her bed and began walking towards the door. She had held auditions for another assistant, but none of the ponies who tried out could handle the amount of work or put up with Twilight for more than a few hours. She had given up on the idea of auditions the day before, and was now trying to form a plan in her head. "Maybe a walk through the Everfree will clear my head." She nodded and began her journey to the pacified forest of thorns.

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The mysterious being watched Twilight exit the castle from the screen in the void. After a few minutes of contemplating what may happen if he were to reveal himself to an Equestria that had no contact with any parallel universe. On one hand it would give him an opportunity to give a friendly introduction of the inhabitants of the multiverse, maybe even allow some to settle in that Equestria that were looking for a home. On the other hand he could end up scarring the populace and stopping any chances of allowing anyone to settle down in that world, and then have to look for another one suitable to his needs.

Soon he deactivated the screen, having made up his mind. He walked to the other side of the white platform where a door seeming to only lead off the edge of the circular foothold stood. He placed his hand on the doorknob and twisted. As he opened the door a long hallway of various other doors could be seen through the door frame. Closing the door behind him he began to walk down the hallway.

He looked to his current appearance, nothing but a black silhouette with his eyes being all white save for two reptilian slits that acted as pupils but having no irises. He stopped as he reached a bookshelf filled with various books with photos of different outfits listed in a section. He picked one out and began flipping through the pages, stopping as he came to one photo that caught his eye. A tux, that would be perfect for him, for both the situation and his line of work.

Setting the book down he began to change. His plain black body growing his article of clothing of which he choose. Soon he was wearing a black tailcoat with dresspants and leather shoes. He also wore a white shirt underneath with a neat bow tie. His black skin became peach, revealing the face of a young twelve year old boy with slick black hair. His eyes were the only thing that stayed the same, his hair had grown a little to where the back with reaching just past his neck. "There we go, this will do just fine."

"Finally on your appearance then son?" A male voice spike from behind. The figure looked back to see a man that looked about nineteen standing there with long white hair and piercing purple eyes and a small buzz of a white beard on the bottom of his face. He was wearing a grey trencoat which he wore open to show a purple t-shirt underneath,mas well as his grey jeans and purple boots. You may be thinking why a nineteen year old has a twelve year old kid, well they are actually ageless and the child was not born naturally, he was created.

"Yes father, I've decided that this is the form I shall take while helping the people of the multiverse, as well I have decided that now is the time to start my own journey as you did in your early years, but by following my own path." The boy replied.

"A wise choice, I would prefer if you did not follow the path I took in my first Equestria, I ended up in more trouble than I could handle. You do whatever you need to do, and...good luck, Symph." With that the man disappeared. Symph looked at the spot his father was previously in and nodded, making his way to the door leading into the Equestria of his choice.

"EQ 509, EQ 510, EQ 511...ah, here it is, Equestria 512." He said as he reached his door, turning the knob and opening the entrance, revealing a portal instead of a room. "Alright, here I go." With that he jumped in, the door shutting behind him.

Equestria

Twilight walked through the now peaceful Everfree Forest, the magic from the Tree of Harmony having dealt with the chaos of this once cursed forest, now the only threats were a few Timberwolves that stayed in the deepest parts of the forest and the thorns in the trees. The sounds of nature helped to calm Twilight, allowing her to escape from her troubles for a while.

Everything seemed so distant, so meaningless and so senseless while she was in this relaxed state. The years of dealing with the stress of Ponyville had forced her to learn relaxation techniques that would calm her quickly in situations where she needed to keep a cool head.

As she was about to turn back she head a crackling sound, sounding like wild bolts of electricity. Cautiously following the sound she saw what appeared to be a portal closing, but whatever had created the portal was nowhere in sight. Shaking herself she turned back and began heading for home, thinking it was just her imagination running wild with her clear head...that is until a voice spoke, causing her to jump.

"Hello there." A friendly voice said from the treeline. "No need to worry, I am a friend, I only seek to help you."

Twilight regained her composure and looked around cautiously,maher horn charged at the ready. "Who's there? What do you want?"

"Now now, there is no reason for violence Miss Sparkle, I am a peaceful fellow. I only wish to help you with your problems." It replied.

"Then show yourself!"

"Ok, I'm coming out, no need to shout." With that Twilight heard the rustling of leaves and watched as Symph walked out from behind a tree with a smile on his face, although her expression was one of fear and confusion. "hello."

Author's Notes:

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter