>you are Anon
>you lean back in your swivel chair, folding your arms behind your head
>you look at a table with the preparations for your latest experiment
>the details don't matter
>you decide to briefly ruminate about your life
>after getting your degree in molecular genetics, you were an average, run-of-the-mill scientist
>then, you observed an interesting pattern regarding herpes infections
>long story short, you figured out how to increase the density of neuronal matter
>not by much, but hey
>you're nearly twice as smart as the average human
>you technically haven't been allowed to do human research yet
>but fuck the FDA and the ethics committee
>you felt confident about it, and the grant money has been pouring in
>life is good
>you pick up the flat metal disk, and carry it to the nuclear magnetic resonator
>you pop it open, and insert the chip
>closing the lid, you pause a little before pressing the green "ON" button
>you always did have a flair for the dramatic
 
>you are Twilight Sparkle
>and you are very very very stressed out
>for three days, an unknown magical anomaly has been hanging in the air near Fluttershy's cottage
>it hasn't done anything
>it's invisible, it doesn't seem to be affecting the standard magical field, it's just... there
>and it's bothering you
>you've been spending probe after probe into it, trying different variations of common spells just to try to figure it out
>the magic goes in, and nothing comes out
>needless to say, this is why you're woried, because it's violating the Law of the Conservation of Thaumic energy
>IT DOESN'T JUST DISAPPEAR
>"Spiiiike!"
>the purple dragon grumbles as he comes up from the downstairs
>"Yes, Twi?"
>"Can you please bring me the Magical M-Dimensional Membranic Monologue?"
>the dragon stalks off downstairs and returns with a musty old book
>it's... beautiful...
>suddenly a pair of claws is snapped in front of your eyes
>"Twilight! You've been standing there for 5 minutes, just staring at the book!"
>you blush
>"In fact, I think you may have even been drooling."
>you blush harder
>you decide to salvage the situation, and start flipping through the book
>"A-ha!"
>Spike nearly falls over.
>"What, what is it, Twilight?"
>extra-dimensional energy bleed, of course
>you say that out loud
>Spike looks at you blankly
>you do a little dance in excitement
>"TO THE ANOMALY!"
>you flip Spike on your back, and dash off
>only if Rainbow could see you like this
>with a determined look, you make your way through Ponyville, and to Fluttershy's cottage
>the anomaly is hanging in the air, mocking you with its reality-breaking ways
>"BUT NO LONGER!"
>Spike falls off your back, and rubs his head
>"What did you have to go and yell for? You probably scared Fluttershy."
>"Ummm, actually, you didn't."
>the both of you jump up into the air as the buttery pegasus emerges from a small bed of yellow flowers
>"Sweet Celestia, Fluttershy. That was some impressive camouflage. Are you hiding from predators?"
>she looks at you with a quirked eyebrow
>"Uhhhh, no. I, um, was playing hide and seek with Angel. And um, I knew you were coming because *mumble mumble*"
>you twitch your ears
>"What was that?"
>she peeks out at you from under her bangs
>merciful Celestia, if you were into mares, you'd rut the Tartarus out of her
>"Well, you were kinda making a lot of noise while you were galloping. And jiggling a bit. I'm not one to judge, but um, maybe you should stop going for midnight donut runs?"
>...and it's gone
>"Thanks, Fluttershy."
>"I'm only concerned about your health..."
>"No, I get it, Fluttershy."
>Spike is pressing his claws against his mouth, trying to hide his laughter.
>"I hope I didn't offend you Twilight."
>"No, it's fine, really."
>you think to yourself that maybe you HAVE been eating too many
>you smile at Fluttershy
>"Anyway, I'm glad you're here. You know about that invisible, undetectable anomaly that I've been talking about?"
>she nods at you
>"Of course Twilight. I had nightmares for days."
>"Exactly! So, I'd like you to fly me close to it so that I can shut it down with my magic! And it might behave in an unpredictable fashion, that could potentially be dangerous, so you'll need to be quick and agile!"
>Fluttershy is shaking
>that's odd, it's not that cold outside
>"S-s-sure, Twilight."
>she picks you up, and with a beat of her wings takes off into the air
>you sense the anomaly growing closer
>your horn begins to glow as you perform the proper calculations to have the spell fire
>satisfied, you channel the magic inside through your horn
>a purple bolt of energy flies out, and strikes the center of the anomaly
>everything goes silent
 
>you are Anon
>you press the button
>the machine powers on and begins to hum
>that's strange, it's generally much more quieter than this
>a bunch of sparks erupt from the power supply unit
>"OH SHI-"
>pain fills every part of your body
>this is what an EMP feels like
>you black out