The days went by after that incident, and Silver would frequently go back to that abandoned house to deal with the blob. It woud seem that it didn't learn its lesson, so it would constantly kidnap more and more ponies and try to drain their brains. She would always come back covered in more green goo. Besides that, Silver was unintentionally getting closer to Cyclon. There was something about Amber that caused Derry's new mind to start morphing. He was still him, but he was becoming more female as the days passed. He didn't, however, become kinder. No. He woud beat up Cyclon just the same. As for Amber, she began to show some real progress with levitation that impressed Luna, who started to snuff in Celestia's face that she was a better teacher. In fact, it was mostly thanks to Twilight teaching Amber during the nights that she didn't have to go to Luna. The fervent studying of the lavender unicorn in maic control had awarded her with deep knowledge and insight on the subject. However, tonight, Amber was going to learn how to manipulate the composition of any material.

Following the same trail, the little unicorn found herself in the same giant chamber as the many times before. Luna was waiting there, and Twilight was going to give her usual tips. The same cloths as before were laying down on the ground. They were varied in coloration, size, and material.

"Now then, I will teach you how to manipulate materials, and then we can go on to organic compositions after you are sufficiently trained."

"Okay." Amber was bouncing up and down joyfully.

"Now look closely, I will turn this red cloth into a red cloud and back into its original form."

Luna's horn glew lightly as the cloth lift itself into the air and started to twist and expand before becoming a floating red cloud moving gently about. Jewel used her own magic to pull it towards her, and tried to jump onto it, but flopped painfully onto the ground.

"Ow."

"Hmhm. You aren't a pegasus, my dear. There is a spell to allow unicorns and earth ponies to walk upon them, but it is not now that you will be able to do it."

"Okay. So...how does this work?"

"You have to feel the inner composition of the object you are trying to change. Feel its fabric and the energy it holds. Just think that it's clay and that you are modeling it with your magic."

"That still doesn't help much." Amber frowned and looked at Twilight.

"I can't help you here, Amber. There's no simpler way to put it. I'm already astonished as to how you're linked to such complex magic to begin with."

"Well...should I try and turn it into a cloud like you?" Jewel asked Luna.

"Sure. Go ahead. Try the easiest thing you can think of, and wrap your magic around the object. Then try and mold it."

The blue glow of Amber's magic strenuously extended itself to wrap around the cloth that slowly levitated into the air. It began to become cotton-like, much to the pleasure of Luna.

"Good. Now try and make it ENTIRELY cloudy."

The cloth finally morphed into a cloud, albeit a tiny one. However, before Luna could congratulate the little unicorn, the giga sparkles magic within her went on the fritz and turned the cloud into some type of monster.

"Oh no. She's losing control of her magic like I did." Twilight exclaimed.

The red cloud just had a single eye and big teeth, but Luna barely flinched. However, before she could cancel the spell, the cloud grabbed Amber with an extension of its body and flew away through the castle.

"What the? GET IT!" Luna shouted.

"GUARDS! MY STUDENT HAS BEEN PONYNAPPED BY A RED CLOUD MONSTER! APPREHEND THIS VILE SUBJECT AT ONCE!"

Luna's Royal Canterlot voice was so loud that it pierced through the windows and closed doors, and the sounds of hooves stomping and wings flapping quickly crawled across every inch of the castle.

"Princess, are you sure this is necessary? I mean, it didn't seem harmful. It just seemed to want to play, if my judgement is correct."

"Twilight Sparkle, those creatures are devoid of any mind when they are created by magic. Many golems throughout Equestria and beyond aren't exactly kind, if you comprehend my speaking."

"I do, but that thing didn't seem harmful at all. It's just a cloud. It may have 'teeth', but they were also cloud made. Besides, those kinds of creatures created from outburts are unstable. It'll turn back to normal in a few minutes."

"Perhaps." Luna walked over to one of the bookcases still in the room and took a book out. "Heheh."

"What is it?"

"Nothing important. Just the basics of arcane magic."

"You mean those dangerous acts of magic that only the wisest and most powerful should ever use? And even then, they shouldn't use it anyways?"

"Exactly."

"Can I read it?"

"You will have to ask your own instructor, Twilight Sparkle. These are not things that anypony should try."

"Fine."

A few minutes later, one of the guards came back, utterly spent, with Amber on his back

"*huff* *huff* I...caught her...*huff*...your majesty."

"Thank you, guard. You may depart now."

The guard bowed down and left immediately, leaving Amber looking sadly at the cloth.

"What is wrong?" Luna asked.

"He was playing fun games with me. Now he's just a cloth again."

Luna put a hoof on her shoulder.

"It is alright. It wasn't real anyways. Do you want to return to your home now or would you like to train a bit longer?"

"Umm...train a bit longer."

"Excellent!" Luna shouted gleefully after slamming her two forehooves together.

"Well then. Let us continue with magic control."

(Silver narration transition)

It was getting late, and I was worried that, this time, something might have happened to Amber. I mean, after all, she's always getting into trouble, what with the giga sparkle's magic in here, and that damn astro-whatachamacallit drivin' her insane. Surprisingly enough, as I was hoping or, the carriage arrived, and on the door, Amber came a knockin'. opened it and hugged her tightly.

"Mom. Stop it. I've only been gone for four hours."

"I know. But I was worried. I didn't want something bad to happen to you again like before."

"Nothing will happen to her. She's the daughter of a captain of the royal guard, and the daughter of somepony fierce and violent."

"Violent?! I'll show YOU violent!"

"Come at me then, tiny."

While the two parents faught, Amber took a bath and went to bed, certain that tomorrow would bring great news and 'grat' events.