Mine Equestria or Equestria Craft.

It had been a long and tedious day in Minecraftia as Steve came home from a long day of digging in the mines. He had to stop mining as a swarm of the undead kept him from continuing his journey of finding the elusive gem known as diamonds. His black hoodie was covered by a chest plate of iron and his blue jeans held straps of leather along with a leather cap covering his scruffy grey hair along with his short, and equally scruffy, beard and protecting his head. His Iron pickaxe was coated in a thin layer of blood from the creepers that tried to off him after his sword broke from slashing and hacking the swarm of the undead.

He sighed heavily as he saw his home of wooden planks, cobblestone and a nice little fence that kept the monsters at bay during the night. He gave a weak smile before trudging over into the house and opened the door before he walked in and leaned against the door as he closed it. Setting his pickaxe on the ground to lean against the wall, he let out another heavy sigh announcing his presence.

“Hello sweetie.” A woman said, coming into the kitchen. She had a simple purple shirt on and blue jeans, as well as long flowing brown hair, beautiful brown eyes, and white wings on her back.

“Hey Susie...” Steve said as he leaned off the door and pulled off his leather cap showing his scruffy, short hair as it stuck out in all directions.

“I’m guessing you're hungry, I finished making dinner before you came home.” Susie said smiling as she took out some cooked potatoes.

“You are a godsend, you know that?” Steve laughed as he gingerly rubbed his side and groaned a bit. “Stupid skeleton...” He mumbled as he walked over to Susie.

“They have gotten more terrible this year haven’t they?” Susie asked, putting the cooked potatoes on the table. Steve walked over and sat down before shaking his head.

“You have no idea... My old sword finally broke, and we are running out of iron to use.” Steve groaned out as he indulged himself in the dinner.

“I guess we will have to work hard to find more than, and look in more areas.” Susie suggested as she ate her potatoes. Steve only nodded before looking out the window and watching the sun setting. He shook his head again before finishing his food and watching as a grey husky ran in from the bedroom with a big happy dog smile on his muzzle as he skidded to a halt and sat at the edge of the table panting.

“Hey, Rover. Susie keeping you fed?” Steve joked with a small chuckle.

“Rover still misses Charlie, he waits by the door all day hoping he will come back.” Susie said, looking at the dog. Steve frowned and shook his head.

“And just like that, I am not hungry anymore...” Steve said with a sad tone as he stood up from the table. “I am going to go store what I got from the mine. I might find a new dig site tomorrow.”

“Ok.” Susie said as she patted Rover’s head as she got up and started cleaning the dishes at the sink. Steve only nodded as he went back to the door and picked up his pick as he looked outside to see the monsters roaming outside. He gave a quiet snarl as he saw the creepers walk in and out of the light of the torches before he went to a large room filled with chests and deposited his supplies. He took off his armor and stored it in the chest closest to the door before walking out of the room and heading to the bedroom.

“We might want to rest or we may never get sleep with all the commotion that is going to happen with that crowd.” Steve shouted back to the kitchen.

“Ok, I’ll be there in a sec.” Susie said before she flew silently into the bedroom and set down on the carpet. Steve only looked out the window again seeing the moon slowly rise into the sky before laying down on the bed and getting under the covers.

“I hate this place sometimes...” Steve muttered as his head hit the soft plush pillow.

“Can’t help where you live.” Susie said, getting under the covers as well.

“Yeah well, when I get the chance, I am still building that fort... That is if I can gather enough materials without those undead swarming every five minutes.” Steve said rubbing his eyes.

“I will help you gather materials tomorrow.” Susie offered. Steve looked at her with a expression that only told her that he was not so keen on the idea.

“Yeah, like I am going to risk you getting shot in the back or falling in a lava pit because of my stupidity.” Steve said rolling his eyes.

“You seem to forget that I can fly over the lava pits.” Susie said snickering as she moved her wing in front of Steve’s face.

“With an arrow in your back?” Steve retorted looking at her with a serious expression.

“Ok, maybe not with an arrow.” Susie said. Steve let out a weak chuckle before closing his eyes. There was a good few minutes before Rover began to let out a continuous stream of loud barks and growls making Steve shoot up. He quickly climbed out of the bed before running to the store room and grabbing his pick and armor before following Rover’s barking. He ended up at the front door where there was a dark figure standing just on the other side. He narrowed his eyes before raising the pick defensively and slowly reaching to open the door.

Rover was by his feet growling and snarling as he grabbed hold of the doorknob and swung it open to reveal a figure the same height as him, but covered in a completely dark black robe as no part of his person’s, or thing’s, body could be seen. There were two things running through his mind. One: Is this a friend or a new foe? and Two: Easiest way to kill it or him or her if it turns out to be aggressive. Susie soon joined him at the door.

“Who are you?” Steve hissed as he gripped the pick tighter in his hands as Rover continued to growl protectively.

“Hello father, mother.” The figure said, making Rover stop growling and wag his tail happily. Steve’s expression turned to one of surprise and made his grip weaker on the pick.

“Charlie?” Steve said surprised as Susie was speechless.

“Yes...” Charlie said with a rather disturbing tone. It was a mix of anger, happiness, and excitement.

“Where have you been!? We thought you had gotten killed!”  Steve yelled as Susie continued to stare at Charlie with a confused expression.

“Oh you know. Here, there. Over at the Mage Academy in the kingdom.” Charlie said as only the part of his face shown was his mouth, which was held up in a crooked and sick smile. Steve let a small growl. “Remember the Mage Academy? which you said I wasn't allowed to go to father?” Charlie asked mockingly.

“I told you that those magicians are just stupid! Their magic is nothing but tainted!” Steve hissed as he glared at Charlie.

“Well, I guess that is a shame. Does wonders to keep the monsters away at night.” Charlie said as he nonchalantly looked behind him to see the hordes of monsters standing still and staring at the home.

“Because even the monsters won't go near dark twisted magic.” Susie said, finally speaking up.

“Oh ho, mother. You and father always were so damned skeptical about magic. Why don’t I give you a small example?” Charlie said as his smile became more wicked by the second and raised his hand before it gave a small, but loud, snap. Before anyone could blink a tall, moonless night black, creature appeared in front of both Steve and Susie, making Steve grip the pick again with renewed vigor and Susie whimper. “And he does tricks too, better ones than Rover ever could. My personal favorite...dark shrouding blackness.”

Steve only blinked before the monster’s face split apart to reveal rows upon rows of jagged and serrated teeth as it began to move swiftly towards the both of them. Steve took a defensive step back before he watched the tall creature walk forward and!... Hit it’s head on the doorway. Steve let out a small snicker as the creature rubbed his forehead before tearing the door and block that rested above the door off and tossing them away.

It let out a strangled growl that resembled Rover’s if you had taken his growl and sped it up to ten times the speed he growled out, giving it an almost techno like gurgle. The monster lunged forward at the two creatures before Rover jumped up and bit it’s left leg making it stop in place and let out a loud screech. Steve panicked a moment before he shook his head and growled a moment before lunging forward and bringing the pick down onto the monster’s head. It reeled back in pain before it kicked Rover off into Susie’s arms and lifted it’s head up. Sadly Murphy’s law decided to screw it over and smash the hilt of the pick into the ceiling forcing the pick into his brain and making it fall dead in front of the two scared and confused minecraftians. As Susie put Rover down, Steve retrieved his pick from the monster’s skull, seeing the purple blood give it a new color, and glared at Charlie.

“Oh you two are no fun. I guess I will have to do this the old fashion way...” Charlie said shaking his head before he took a few steps back and held up his hands as they began to shimmer in a dark and evil glow. “Goodbye you two. May you find the nether a comfortable place to spend your eternity.”

“Charlie! Don-” Steve began before Charlie let a massive black beam of lightning stream from his hands and smashed into the group of two people and a dog. There was a shrill shriek of terror before they simply were gone from existence, leaving only a small charred spot in the wooden floor.

“Welp. That’s done and done.” Charlie said wiping his hands together to clear the dust from his hands.

“You did a good job sssssir.” A creeper said, walking up to him.

“Shut up Astley.” Charlie said looking at the creeper. “I don’t know why I let you be able to talk.”

“Yessss ssssir.” Astley said.

“Shut up with the hissing!” Charlie snapped.

“Itssss not my fault!” Astley defended.

“Yeah yeah, just be glad you are smart and allowed in the kingdom.” Charlie said turning and beginning to walk away. “Now who is next on my list?”

“Your grandmother I believe.” Astley said, following after him.

“Oh my god, a sentence that didn’t have a hiss! The world is ending!” Charlie said throwing his hands in the air.

“The ssssentencccee didnt have an ssssssssssssss.” Astley muttered as Charlie let out a cry of frustration.

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Steve woke up to the feeling of wind rushing by his face as he slowly opened his eyes to see the ground rushing to greet him. He slowly began to panic as he turned to see Susie unconscious, falling next to him and Rover above him as he was barking happily that they weren’t dead. He grabbed the dog before he turned to Susie.

“SUSIE! WAKE YOURSELF NOW!” He bellowed out over the rushing winds.

“...What?” Susie muttered as she opened her eyes and saw that she was falling upside down. She quickly righted herself and flew down towards Steve and Rover and caught Steve before he could hit the ground.

“We are going TO DIE!” Steve shouted still panicking quite a bit as he saw his feet dangling, yards in the air.

“Panicking doesn’t help me hold you.” Susie grunted as she flew down to the ground and put Steve down so he could put Rover down.

“Oh thank god.” Steve said as he collapsed to his knees and let Rover out of his arms. The dog happily shook himself a bit before barking happily at the both of them. “... If I ever see Charlie again...”

“The mages tainted him.” Susie said.

“Be that as it may, I am going to give him a thrashing. Not kill him, but beat him good.” Steve said as he shakily stood up, using his pick, that was firmly clutched in his hand, as a cane of sorts. “Now first thing is first... Where are we?”

“This looks like a new place!” A voice said happily from beside them. Steve blinked before looking down at Rover.

“Did that dog just speak...” He questione blinking.

“You can understand me?!” Rover asked happily.

“...AAAAAH!” Steve shouted before falling backwards and onto the ground before groaning. “Dumb freaking mages... Messing with everything.”

“I don’t think the mages did this.” Susie said, kneeling down to look at Rover.

“Pfft yeah, next thing you are going to tell me is that we have colorful equines watching us.” Steve groaned from the ground.

“I smell colorful ponies everywhere on the ground!” Rover yelled excitedly, running in circles with his nose to the ground. Steve just groaned again before leaning up and standing up carefully.

“Alright, you are just a silly dog. We all know ponies and equines don’t live in our region.” Steve said looking at Rover.

“This isn’t our home!” Rover said, wagging his tail.

“.... You are happy about everything aren’t you.” Steve asked not really expecting an answer.

“Yes I am, because everything is wonderful!” Rover said.

“What I would give to see how you reacted when Susie gives you a treat.” Steve muttered as he picked up his pick properly.

“She is going to give me a treat!?!? Gimme gimme gimme!!!” Rover said excitedly as he jumped around the two Minecraftians.

“Ugh... Susie...” Steve groaned.

“You asked...” Susie said.

“But I don’t have any treats on me right now!” Steve said throwing his free hand in the air.

“I don’t either.” Susie said.

“I can find one for myself anyway, in that creepy forest!” Rover said, starting to run to the dark forest.

“Oh no you don’t!” Steve said grabbing Rover’s collar. “You are staying next to me and Susie until we are safe okay?”

“Alright.” Rover said, genuinely sad for once.

“You’ll get a treat later.” Steve said letting go of his collar and looking around the open field they were in and gazing at the forest. “Hmmm... It’s too dark in there. I don’t want to risk it.”

“The dark is fun!” Rover said happily.

“The dark is bad Rover. Very very bad.” Steve said shaking his head.

“Lets not risk it.” Susie said, looking around. Steve only nodded and slipped the pickaxe onto a loop in his leather armor before he began searching as well.

“House house house house house!!” Rover yelled as he started running in circles

“Okay okay okay! Jeez! Take us to the house.” Steve said as he looked at the spastic dog.

“Yes I take you to the house and you look at pony and animals that I smell with my nose!” Rover said, running right.

“Why do I feel as if Rover is going to be rather hard to deal with now?” Steve muttered as he began running along with Rover.

“Because he is a talking dog.” Susie said snickering as she flew after Steve.

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“You are my people, and I love you!” Rover yelled happily as he continued running.

“Damn it Rover, if you weren’t so damn lovable, I would have left you in the rain!” Steve panted as he continued running.

“It... isn’t raining.” Rover said confused.

“I meant when we first met you mutt.” Steve said as he caught up with Rover.

“House there!” Rover said stopping as he looked at a small house.

“Well, I’ll be damned...” Steve said looking at the house as he panted. “Ugh, wearing iron and leather over a hoodie was a bad idea.”

“Take them off.” Susie suggested.

“Then I would have to carry them. Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.” Steve said wheezing for a second before coughing a little.

“I guess thats right, so want to knock on it?” Susie asked, indicating the door.

“That would probably be the best course of action.” Steve said standing up straight.

“I will knock if you want!!” Rover said.

“Rover, you can’t knock. You scratch.” Steve said drawing his pick and walking towards the house.

“I can hit myself against the door! That’s knocking!” Rover said happily.

“That would hurt you...” Susie said slowly.

“Yeah, what she said.” Steve said before he raised his hand and knocked on the small door. “Who builds a home that is one and a half blocks high?”

“A person who crouches?” Susie suggested.

“Must have one hell of a back pain.” Steve muttered before the door opened slowly as a shy, but cheery voice sounded.

“H-hell-....” The voice began before a small yellow pony walked out and stared at Steve and Susie.

“I am here! And you smell nice!” Rover yelled happily. There was an awkward silence in the air before Steve raised a hand and waved making the pony ‘eep’ and run back inside.

“... What did I do?” Steve said looking at Susie.

“She seemed nice!” Rover said.

“I think she was shy, along with the pick and armor might have scared her.” Susie said.

“Ah right... Idiot.” Steve said facepalming.

“Put it in your inventory or something.” Susie suggested.

“Fine fine... But the armor stays on. It’s too heavy to carry around all over the place.” Steve said as he put the pick back in it’s slot on his belt before knocking again, making the door slowly creak open to show a single eye before the door opened just enough to see the pony.

“Hello! You are a pony, and I love you!” Rover said, putting his front paws on the pony’s chest and licking her face. The yellow pony giggled a little as she used a hoof to pet Rover’s head slowly coming more and more out of the house.

“Well then... That is one use for a dog.” Steve said raising an eyebrow.

“Besides having him help fight monsters.” Susie said. Steve just nodded as he looked down and saw the pony rubbing Rover’s belly and cooing at him.

“Oh who’s a good dog! Yes you are!” The yellow pony said smiling widely.

“Yes!” Rover said happily as his tongue lolled out of the side of his mouth.

“Good god.” Steve said facepalming.

“This is kinda sweet.” Susie said smiling.

“That may be the case, but that doesn’t change the fact that we have no idea where we are.” Steve said looking at Susie with his purple eyes.

“I know for certain that this isn't the nether.” Susie said.

“Well thank notch for that.” Steve said throwing his hands in the air. “Now we don’t have to deal with those pigmen and ghasts... I freaking hate ghasts.”

“Um.... Hello?” The small yellow equine said looking up at Susie and Steve. They looked at the equine and noticed that it had wings attached to its back. “You say you don’t know where you are?”

“Yes...” Susie said.

“Yeah, someone,” Steve began grinding his teeth. “Teleported us here in an attempt to get some form of revenge.”

“This is a nice place, but it doesn't look like blocks!” Rover said smiling as he stood up.

“Blocks?... O-okay. Um.. What are your names strange creatures?” The small pegasus asked looking at them.

“I am Steve.” He said nodding his head at the pony.

“I’m Susie.” Susie said.

“And I am Rover! I am a good boy!” Rover said happily.

“I see... W-well, I guess I could go get my friend Twilight. She may help out with your problem.” The small pegasus said shyly.

“That would be helpful, thank you...” Susie said before stopping, not knowing the pony’s name.

“Oh, I am Fluttershy.” Fluttershy said weakly and blushing slightly in embarrassment.

“Well thank you Fluttershy. I assume we shall simply wait here?” Steve said.

“A-actually... If you wanted, you could come with me, I guess. I-if you want to that is.” Fluttershy said. Steve turned to Susie and shrugged his armor covered shoulders.

“I want to come, I want to come, I want to come!!” Rover said, jumping in the air excitedly.

“Well that’s one vote yes. How about you Susie?” Steve said looking at her.

“I wouldn’t mind going.” Susie said

“Then let’s get a move on I guess.” Steve said looking at Fluttershy as he shrugged his armor clad shoulders again and rolled his neck, cracking it. Fluttershy winced slightly at the noise before he gesturing for them to follow her as they began to walk along a wide and long dirt road. It was silent as the day while the group walked along the dirt road. Steve looked around the world he was in, noticing how the trees he passed weren’t blocks and the flowers didn’t seem to look blocky either, genuinely giving him the creeps.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts as he reached into his armor and pulled out a small wooden pipe and a match before he lit it up and sighed contently as he took a puff from it.

“Everything smells so wonderful!” Rover said happily as he wagged his tail and ran back and forth between all of them. Steve just sighed and blew out the smoke before placing the pipe back in his mouth and continuing on their trek.

“Have you noticed...how the world isn't the same as before?” Susie asked, looking at Steve, “It isn't blocky anymore.”

“You bet I have.” Steve said glancing at Susie.

“It’s so...weird.” Susie said.

“We are almost there, you two. I would um...” Fluttershy said before stopping one moment to put a hoof on her chin. “I would not make any... Sudden movements.”

“That tells us a lot.” Susie said.

“Yeah... Like those strange looking villagers we found when we left home once.” Steve said chuckling.

“Those villagers smelled funny! They had no scent!” Rover yelled.

“Good boy.” Steve chuckled as he patted Rover on the head and looked over the town they were standing outside of. “Welp... Now or never I guess.”