The God Of Times

new service, a new notebook, a new comic: January brings a lot of times to visit Moonbase Alpha.

This imperative seems particularly ugsome to Mr Koenig than a New Years’ Party on Glitteretti, or a spot of choir practice from the cats on the feline planet of Lappemup.

So, how exactly does John set an alarm, not a timer?

On many planets, the first clock you see is the key.

On the planet of ClockGear, the grandest clock here is known as the ‘God Of Times’. It is unlucky for someone, or somepony, to pour alien blood, beer or whiskey into the clock, but pouring snow crystals into the clock promises that time will flow a lot smoother with a smile.

Just as important to John and the team, however, is that the God Of Times should not control time and space empty and dark.

Balloons and toys are traditional, soft toys preferrative, and sweet treats like chocolate buns and rainbow chip cookies highly desirable. All are designed to fill up life’s wine goblet eternally, but, crucially, they also symbolise laughter, joy and warmth for Earth’s coming eras.

To Pinkie Pie, she’s spiritually attached to the God Of Time, and she always comes back on behalf of her friends from Moonbase Alpha via a magical pink sprinkle-covered pocket watch to appease the God with an item from one of her Ponyville adventures.

But in Ponyville, the God Of Times powers the Element Of Laughter. They say Pinkie is the keeper of the God Of Times. She is worshipped by all who learnt from her about the Magic Of Laughter and they may even recite a blessing to Pinkie to ensure she keeps the spirit of her element alive:

“I love to see you Smile Smile Smile,

Yes I do,

It fills out hearts with sunshine all the while,

Yes it does,

Because I’d like to see a smile, smile, smile,

From those happy friends of yours’.