She felt the claws of a dragon catch her and was relived to know that she was at least mostly sane, "Y...Yes, thank you." However she still saw nothing. "How do you do keep yourself from being seen?" then realized that somepony was going around the base invisibly, "wait...are you a spy?" she got onto her own hooves and looked around for somepony to help her.
"No I am not a spy I was brought here for some of your friends thought I was the enemy, while in reality I am just a dragon who wants to know what has happened." Proceeding to drop the invisibility spell he continued, " and this is because of my studies into old magic."
Rune looked down embarrassed, "sorry." She tilted her head when he said "old magic." She retrieved her book, balancing it on her hindquarters. "Have you studied runes then?" she asked. "People always tell me I'm using 'the old stuff,'" she said trying to make conversation.
"Probably not the same type as you but I do use marks of magic to help strengthen and hold my magic together." he says showing the blood circle on his arm, "This is the type I use."
She leaned in to study the marks, "I've never seen these before, they must be strong to be on your arm. Where did you learn such magic?"
"I am a bit older than you may think, and I have a thing for exploring old castles so I have found many old forgotten magic scrolls. How about you a unicorn zebra is quite rare is it not?" He said looking the mare over once more.
"Perhaps, but you don't look that old," then she nodded. "Indeed it is, or so I've been told. My father was a zebra who fell in love with my unicorn mother. Being from Canterlot my mother's family did not approve, to say the least."
"I see, it is true despite your portal of acceptance you ponies are not very kind to those different to you, I however accept all so long as they don't pose a threat. Also I am old for a pony, but for a dragon I am entering my prime."
Rune smiled, feeling more at ease. "other foals were particularly cruel when I was young. Though once I was out of Canterlot, other ponies became more friendly."
"Thank you, My name is Rune. It's a pleasure to meet you." she said smiling back. (sorry YouTube is distracting)
"Rune quite an interesting name seems fitting for an interesting mare, so what do you do around here?" (Its cool im in the same boat)
"Thank you. I'm a healer," she answered. "Are you simply a unwilling visitor or do you do something different?"
Reckoning walked around for a bit on the outside of Ponyville, these guards would not let him in. He wasn't mad, he was frustrated, if he wanted to recruit somepony his best chance was NOT Ponyville due to its condition. His best bet was Canterlot, although they may be hostile, his best chance, for anything perhaps, the Badlands. (I'm trying to catch up)
"I am not sure if it is my place to join, I see myself as more or an observer never changing the core only viewing, but perhaps that was a lifetime ago." he finishes looking off into space.
Rune nodded, "being an observer is a wise position. Observers are the ones best fit to tell the story of the past."
"The stories of the past my be told by observers, but history is always told by the winner. So I ask will your side be the winner?"
