Etheran waved their hand, opening a portal. "this opens in the Everfree, in the time we want to be in"
Yes. But I want to grab my powers. I use osmosis like methods, so if I zip through the worlds quickly I might get some power back, but the device, (nods to the finished contraption) should be able to help with that.
I'll meet you there. Maybe stir up a storm when you are there, maybe a week after you get there so I can have a little cover when I transition back.
Etheran frowned for a moment, then etched a symbol upon a large rock nearby. "that will glow when I'm back." they said, then walked through the portal
Alright. (Sits down on the center of the platform and a golden mist starts flowing from black rectangles that open and close on various points of the device as the gears start spinning, the mist flows into Arch)
((Yes. And perhaps its becoming time to reintroduce Arch to a world that thinks he's dead. That's the purpose of the storm he wants Etheran to stir up.)) *Years later, Arch opens his eyes to find that the cave had grown darker and his eyes shined a lightning blue and flickered gold. Blue fire seemed to flow from the corners of his eyes when they flashed blue. He quickly asserted his will over the power that once more coursed through him as the gears spun to a stop.*
(Looks over at the rune and realizes that it is time to head to the present. Deciding to go to wherever Etheran went, sets the device to open a door to that location.) That should work. (Talking to no one at all but himself.)
(Walking through and blinking against the brighter light on the other side, then noticing Etheran) Hello Etheran.
And afterwards we can come back and explore more realms and worlds and dimensions and fun travely stuff.
Well. I was thinking you go back to the bar. And stir up a localized storm over Canterlot. I show up in the storm and hide at its core.