Researcher Twilight
Twilight Sparkle has been a student, personal protege, and friend of Princess Celestia for many years. However, when the Princess appoints her to be the new Grand Magus of the Equestrian Royal Court, everything changes. Celestia becomes reluctant and unwilling to teach Twilight anything more advanced than what is absolutely necessary to perform her new duties.
What is Celestia hiding? What is the Princess protecting?
Celestia's attempt to withhold knowledge from Twilight tragically backfires, pushing the student to learn everything she can of magic, the workings of the world, and the Princess's secrets. No matter the cost, no matter how forbidden these areas of study are, Twilight is determined to learn the truth.
Twilight is taking the first steps of a journey that once started, cannot be taken back.
Author's notes:
* This story was inspired by, but is not associated with kvernikovskiy's Tumblr blog "Ask Researcher Twilight".
*Now under management of the original author.
* Special thanks to our editing/prereading team:
Azu (Co-author)
... and all the others that happen to fall into my icky editing documents from time to time.
* Constructive criticism and ego stroking are both welcomed with open arms.
25 Chapters:
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I: The Road to Canterlot (is Paved with Sorrow) [Cache]
Jul 3rd, 2013
8,018
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II: Onwards and Upwards [Cache]
Jul 12th, 2014
6,001
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III: Unto the Breach [Cache]
Feb 11th, 2013
9,852
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IV: 105-612718 [Cache]
Jan 9th, 2013
5,845
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V: GL-7658a [Cache]
Jan 9th, 2013
4,720
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VI: Vaulted Chaos [Cache]
Feb 13th, 2013
5,747
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VII: Journal Entry 7 [Cache]
Jan 9th, 2013
1,389
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VIII: Suspicions and Lies [Cache]
Jan 9th, 2013
6,432
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IX: Correcting Errors I [Cache]
Nov 3rd, 2015
5,484
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X: Correcting Errors II [Cache]
Nov 3rd, 2015
6,509
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XI: Disposal and Acquisition [Cache]
Feb 27th, 2013
8,107
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XII: Twilight Vision [Cache]
Sep 28th, 2016
2,444
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XIII: Accusation and Experimentation [Cache]
Nov 5th, 2015
4,406
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XIV: Proof [Cache]
Jul 13th, 2014
4,569
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XV: Presenting Twilight Sparkle, Grand Magus of the Equestrian Royal Court [Cache]
Nov 24th, 2015
7,553
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XVI: Torpid Progress [Cache]
Aug 14th, 2014
2,665
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XVII: Dreamscape [Cache]
Aug 16th, 2014
3,632
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XVIII: Exodus I [Cache]
Sep 28th, 2016
8,066
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IXX: Exodus II [Cache]
Dec 2nd, 2015
6,873
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XX: Exodus III [Cache]
Nov 18th, 2016
16,750
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XXI(a): Residuum of Light [Cache]
Dec 22nd, 2015
502
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XXI: Residuum of Light [Cache]
Feb 1st, 2018
2,462
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XXII: Delayed Repurcussions [Cache]
Dec 20th, 2018
2,143
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XXIII: Hole Sweet Hole [Cache]
Dec 20th, 2018
2,547
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XXIV: The Friendly Skies [Cache]
Dec 24th, 2018
2,640