The other side of the portal was a strange sight. The walls were made of marble, with three of the four walls lined with full bookshelves. There was a large door with gold filigree on the opposite end of the room to the two ponies, otherwise bare save for some decorative artwork. Several other, unidentifiable objects lay scattered about the room as well. If Vodkana turned around, she would see the mirror portal on this side was hooked up to two large crystal pillars and attached to some odd machinery that looked like a combination of magitech and some sort of steampunk contraption. Blue energy flowed throughout the device, and to and from the pillars.

Inside the room were two ponies. One was a light purple earth pony with a wild berry-red mane striked through with darker purple and a berry-related cutie mark. The other was instantly recognizable as Princess Celestia.

"Welcome back to Equestria, Starlight," the princess said. Starlight relaxed visibly at being back home. "And welcome to you too, Vodkana."