Sparkles in the Darkness

"Good morning."

Midnight/Twilight looked up turning away from the mirror and wrapping her short robe tighter about her. "Oh. Good morning, David," she said.

Dave smiled at her carrying some fresh fruit and a towel. "Do you mind if I join you? I need to evaluate how you're doing but it can wait if this is a bad time."

She hesitated but shook her head and smiled a bit gesturing at one if the empty chairs. "No, that should be fine. I'm just..." she shook her head ruefully. "I'm honestly not sure what and how I'm feeling right now."

Dave nodded and sat. "That's perfectly natural," he said. "It's a normal part of the process. Let's start simply. Are you hungry?"

She looked at the fruit. It did look good. "I... suppose I could eat."

Dave nodded and set the bowl down infront of him away from her. "Help yourself," he told her.

She gave him a look and then nodded catching on. A test. "Very well." She concentrated on the fruit in the bowl taking off her glasses. She concentrated on the orange on top as a glowing "horn" of pure magical energy appeared from her third eye Chakra and magical energy blazed around her eyes like the glasses she'd removed. It telekineticly rose up slightly and then crushed into a pulpy mess. "Oh! I-"

Dave smiled and shook his head. "It's fine," he said wiping up a bit of juice and making a notation. "That's good and natural too. You have the use of your abilities as expected but you need to readjust to the new different power level. Also very normal. Twilight had less power and Midnight had considerably much more. It'll be normal for you to find yourself adjusting to the difference for a time but it'll likely go very quickly. We'll have to run later tests but it's possible you're more powerful than both. Please try again if you don't mind?"

She nodded and concentrated on the apple next. It should be less squishable and she concentrated trying to focus on her power lightly. It slowly rose up and carefully floated her direction to her hand. She smiled and Dave did too letting her take a bite as he made a notation. "Ready for your next test?"

*Crunch, swallow* "I suppose so-" she said and Dave threw the contents of the bowl at her.

Her eyes flashed blazing with energy as she froze the fruit inplace. She glared at him. "What do you think you-"

Dave bowed his head to her. "I'm sorry. Truly. It was part of the test. No more tricks. I promise." He looked up and smirked though as he made a notation. "Can you return them to the bowl?"

She felt the corner of her mouth twitch. No more "tricks" but he was still testing her. Impudently too. "I can."

Dave raised an eyebrow still smirking. "Can you? Show me... please?"

She snorted and concentrated and slowly returned each piece to the bowl one at a time. "Tell me. Is trying to provoke me for a reaction a part of the test too? Seems a bit "tricky" to me?"

Dave smiled and nodded. "A subjects responses to the tests and the tester are part of the test, of course. Especially so when the client or owner is involved."

She gave him a look and shook her head. "And that statement was also a test to see how I accept being "owned"?"

Dave nodded smiling. "Quite. You're very sharp as expected... but who are you?" He asked as the last piece of fruit settled in the bowl.

She froze in place completely still.

Dave nodded. "You've been trying to figure that out this morning. That was obvious from the beginning and it's also perfectly natural I assure you. Believe it or not I don't care about the other test results as much as helping you out with this. You were very polite upon my entering and curious about the tests like Twilight would be... however you were also resentful of being tested and somewhat aggressive in your posturing and responses tone like Midnight would. Your "look" heavily favors Midnight as well... but then you instantly siezed upon Twilights glasses despite possibly not having a need for them. So... who are you?"

She stared at him... it was almost a defiant glare for trying to get into her head but then she sighed and slumped a little seeing him waiting patiently. He was genuinely smiling now. No cocky attitude. She realized that had been the act. This was him being genuine... and if he cared enough to go through all that for her sake... "I was trying to figure that out. Still am."

Dave smiled and nodded. "That's perfectly natural. Is that what you were looking for in the mirror? The minor differences that might tell you who you are?"

She nodded her head and took another bite of apple.

Dave stood up and moved around the table to sit next to her instead of across from her. He lightly patted her shoulder. "Natural. Everybody goes through that in their lives wheter they're concious of it or not. Being fused with another? Even if they're a version of yourself? That's going to change someone. It'd be pretty impossible for it not too."

She nodded not knowing what to say, let alone how to feel.

Dave nodded and slowly started to move his hand so he was rubbing her back comfortingly. "If you want... you can blame me if you like. I did this. Anger is a perfectly valid emotion. You can even hate me if you want. But whatever you feel don't hold it in. It won't be good for you."

She was surprised... but she thought about that. It really was his fault. He was right. He had done this to her. To them. Some part of her was- "A part of me is angry," she said quietly. "And a part of me is very sad... you're right. You did this. To me. To us. And I... I-I..." she sighed as she felt his comforting touch. "I don't hate you..."

Dave nodded. "You sure? Because it's perfectly nat-"

"If you say "perfectly natural", again right now I might," she said but when he mimed zipping his mouth she gave a short laugh and leaned against him. "I don't hate you. It might be easier for a part of me if I could but I don't. I can't. How could I? You helped us... me accept ourselves and now you're helping me accept this too... I maybe "Midnight" but I'm also "Twilight" who knows how much you care for us. "We" know how much you helped us. We... No, "I" appreciate the things you've done and the care you've shown in doing them when you could have done them a very different way." She smiled and nodded at the tablet device he'd left them previously opening it up to some of the various procedures. "I've been studying up... all of these options. Chipping, brainwashing, repathing and more are all at your disposal and more. Yet you didn't do that with me. Or the others. Even the ones you are changing... you're doing it to help them more than just yourself. You are a good friend... and we haven't always had that so we know." She smiled. "In away you're my "first" friend." She sat up and nodded, donning and adjusting her glasses while giving a crooked smile. "I'm Midnight Sparkle but I'm also Twilight Sparkle. I always was. I'm simply more "me" now."

"We could call you Twinight or Midlight or Mid-Twi instead of the Sci-Twi nickname... or not," he said seeing the look she gave him. "What would you prefer?"

"I..." she looked at the mirror and Dave nodded. They rose to stand in front of it together. "I look like "Midnight" don't I?"

Dave nodded. "Yes. With the wings and your hair undone you do look like "Midnight" especially when you activate your powers. But... may I?"

She nodded and he smiled and began gathering up her hair gently running his fingers through her lustrous mane of hair. "With your glasses and your hair gathered you still resemble "Twilight" greatly. It's actually a rather good look for you. I think you're... eh, well maybe I shouldn't say."

"No," she blinked. "Please tell me?"

Dave smiled but nodded. "Alright *Ahem*... I think you manage to be both "lovely" and "cute" as well as a bit "dark" at the same time. It's a good look on you."

She blushed just a little but also smirked. "Is that so? Interesting..." she thought about her interactions with the others so far. Especially her visit with Tink the other day. *That's his "type",* she thought followed by the realization that his cheeks were a bit flushed too as he looked at her. *I'm his "type"! He's attracted to me! A *dark* but still "lovely" and "cute" me! And that makes me feel...* "Midnight," she said smiling. "Or maybe "Dusk"... let me think about it for awhile?"

Dave smiled at her in the mirror. "Of course, my dear friend. Take all the time you need..."

She smiled... at herself and her friends reflection as she touched his hand. "Thank you."

"You're very welcome," he told her.

[David Stark Pepper Tinker Bell Harley Quinn Melfina VSD02C Princess Hilda R. Dorothy Wayneright Lady Fingers Daphne Greengrass and Midnight/Twilight Sparkle

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