May the Force Be With You: The Arrival

May the Force be with You: The Arrival

Chapter V Preparation

"You must unlearn what you have learned."

―Yoda

Within the of hollows of Golden Oaks Library, all was peaceful within the hollowed tree as Twilight and Spike slept peacefully dreaming of Academic and Magical Achievements or the Beautiful Rarity envisioned their subconscious as the unicorn mare and baby dragon lay in their respective beds.

However there was one individual who still lay awake in the darkness of his room, only the moon illuminated giving off a pale, yet pristine light.

Alex lay motionless on his bed staring at ceiling; three days had passed since his arrival to Equestria and two days since he met with Twilight Sparkle and her friends, alongside the letter sent by Princess Celestia about both her and Luna’s arrival tomorrow.

So far with getting to know everyone he didn’t feel as alien unlike when he first awoke. Although after recent events he definitely wanted to sleep, the last three days were definitely a whirlwind of events.

The first was him exploring more of Ponyville, during his exploration he met a few more of the citizens who were now more willing to greet him which included the other members of the Apple family, the Cakes (whom he commented about their pastries), and a trio of adorable fillies by the names of Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo calling themselves the Cutie Mark Crusaders. While he had a great experience at meeting the townsfolk he was unprepared for the next thing that occurred, The Party

Oh boy that party.

The party that had been thrown by Pinkie pie, was probably one of the most unexpected yet greatest amount of fun he had ever had, from the dancing to the greetings and even the party games, he just couldn’t understand how Pinkie threw such amazing festivities. However he got his answer when Pinkie told him.

“… Oh silly Alex, Throwing parties is in my Cutie Mark!”

The next day was mostly spent with Twilight who still proceeded asking questions about his world It was then that Alex asked some questions of his own for example what Pinkie meant by the term “Cutie Mark” Twilight gave him an in-depth  explanation on how cutie marks were a part of Equestrian society it was sort of a rite of passage to ponies which showed the first step into adulthood while foals were eventually to gain one in life it would come when they found their calling in life or as Twilight put it their “Special talent" , however the day had took a rather interesting turn when an visitor came to the library.

A sea foam green unicorn mare with amber eyes and a short mane with the same matching color with white highlights, she wore a simple white dress with golden streaks. Her visit to the library was definitely something as she similar to Twilight took a rather interesting focus in him.

Her name was Lyra Heartstrings; she had an interest in anthropology, and had been considered the town’s mythical enthusiast. However Twilight gave Lyra a good name as she was quite intelligent, a gifted lyre player and even considered her a scholar of her own right. Although her enthusiasm was more than tiring after spending hours of answering even more questions than he had answered before.

Needless to say it was Déjà vu all over again.

As for as what today’s events had brought,group preparation for the trip alongside the mane six.

However as much as he’d wish the mistress of sleep to take him, his restless mind just wouldn't allow it.

What was his family going through now that he somehow just vanished out of thin air, or in their case dead, how were Romeo and Christie holding up.

Perspective: Alex Clearleaf

“...*sigh*... I wonder how everyone back home is doing” as I thought.

“...Sentry Pass, huh...well, it’s a start I guess.”  I said thinking about what the letter mentioned. In truth, I just couldn’t sleep even after what had all occurred in the last three days so many things were still going through my head that kept bugging me that sleep just didn’t come over me.

Finally I got up from my bed and stretched heading over to the table from where Twilight and Fluttershy sat earlier when I had first woken up. I decided to do a little inventory check to make sure that any of my things were alright. I began to take out some things within laying them on the table to inspect that my stuff hadn’t been broken or damage due to my arrival.

Thankfully my laptop had remained alright, although after asking Twilight if Equestria had any form of the Internet then her giving me a confused look the chances of me using it much were slim but then again I could still type up anything I wanted plus with plenty of emulators, programs, e-books, audiobooks and movies I still could use it thankfully Equestria was advanced enough to have basic electricity so it wasn’t a total loss.

Sadly however the same couldn’t be said about my phone which had now appeared badly damaged as I tried to turn on the device all it would do is just flicker on for a few seconds then shut off. “...Well I won’t be using anyway.”  I sighed.

My 3DS still looked alright though I only had one game that being Star Fox 64 3D though if I did get bored I could indulge himself in a bit of lovable fantasy.

My notebooks and binder also seemed alright so there was no worry about those the only things left were my lightsabers, yet when I thought about what good they would do me for tomorrow’s trip.

Speaking of which, tomorrow was going to be a definitely busy day the plan was for  everyone to meet at the edge of town, and journey to “Sentry’s Pass” from there we would head into some of the unknown territory hoping to find any correlation to my arrival here. Although we would have head over there early in the morning we could only stay out for so long before heading back to Ponyville for the Princesses arrival, Spike would be staying here at the library to prepare.

From what Twilight told me (or rather lectured me) Sentry’s Pass was a remote area in a valley that stood Northeast of Ponyville, the area had gained its name around two thousand years ago during a civil conflict that place within Equestria, at that same time a group of newly recruited guards known as the “Sentries of the Heavens” had been stationed in the valley to watch over the area that lead to the area that would become Ponyville.

At first the guards were less than happy to be stationed in such a remote area with barely any action.

However when a Cultist group had decided to use this route in hoping to attack the capital, the guards were well aware of this plan after spying on the cultists camp when they had rested.  Alerting, both Princess Celestia and Luna of the attack.

Needless to say the cultists’ strategy failed miserably, the guards were revered as heroes and the Princesses had entitled the area in their honor.

It was fair to say, I was interested about this place.

Anyway looking back at the table I took in one of the saber in hand and began to study the craftsmanship of the lightsaber remembering how long it took me to create such a faithful replica of one of the greatest weapons in Sci-fi history, the hours I spent in uncle Fenn’s garage finding the necessary parts, plus the time that had whenever I had the free time, it took me months to create them, it was only until that one day that I stood looking at my completed replica and ignited the activation switch.

However all I got was a green light that the LED provided.

I looked back towards the replica staring at it with nostalgia as scenes from various lightsaber duels played out in my mind my favorite being the Final duel in Episode III between Obi-wan Kenobi and Darth Vader.

Slowly I began to place my hand on the activation switch.

“...Well for old times’ sake…why not.” as I pressed the activator expecting to hear the hum of the replica.

“BZZZT”

“...”

“...”

“...”

What I didn’t expect was a meter long green blade of plasma to illuminate the room in green light.

“...”

“...”

“...”

“…Holy crap!!!”

I only stood in awe as I stared at the now real, yes really real Lightsaber, my hands were trembling as I couldn’t fully grasp at how this was even possible.

Mental note: I AM NOT INSANE.

“...I-Is this even r-real.” I said swinging the now active Lightsaber. Maybe I was more tired than I thought or maybe this was some sick joke fate decided to pull on me or maybe some type of magical influence conjured up that just went and fooled me, but this was just wow, I couldn’t even imagined how this was even possible, The first thing I could feel was the heat emitted from the saber.

It felt…lighter than I had expected, then again the only weight a Lightsaber had was just in the hilt, the blade being made of weightless energy didn’t make the blade any heavier.

I thought however, if this was real and not some cruel trick.

I had to test it.

However that was a problem I couldn’t just go all out inside Twilight’s house(especially since her home was a tree.) or could sneak out just only to damage the town, but then the answer came looking in the form of my broken phone that just begged to be put out of it misery.

I smiled as I stood the phone up on its side and slowly lined up the green blade, with a steady hand slowly pressed down only to see that the phone now had been cut clean through.

I would make a mental note later to dismantle one of the sabers see how this was even possible.

I then deactivated the saber and placed it on table after putting everything else back in my bag minus my now severed phone and the two sabers. If one had worked, I wondered if the other was capable of the same.

However I began to feel the mistress of sleep drape over me as I yawned, sleep seemingly had now decided to claim me under its now comforting spell I decided to test the second saber tomorrow later.

Heading over to bed I laid on the comforting sheets closing my eyes as one thought came to mind.

Tomorrow was going to be interesting day indeed.

Standing outside on the balcony of her chamber stood the oldest ruling monarch of Equestria, Princess Celestia gazed toward the night sky, smiling toward the illuminating full moon. Dressed in a simple yet elegant white dress with a gold crown and matching regalia that clung to her rather lovely body only exposing her back allowing her wings freedom of space, her multi colored mane flowing with grace, her beautiful, yet wise violet eyes gazing over her homeland in a peaceful look of content.

Perspective: Princess Celestia

I gazed at starry night sky staring intently at the beautiful arrangement of stars that dazzled the countryside in the south; once again Luna produced a lovely night. I am glad knowing that my sister put great effort into her work. Yet it pained me if I only saw this a thousand years earlier, then things could’ve been different.

“…All of that is in the past I must now look towards the future for my subjects and Lulu.” I spoke in my thoughts.

The princess of the sun headed back inside into her chamber, sitting  on the edge of her bed as she regarded the letter she had received from her faithful student from which had spoken of a sentient being who had arrived in Equestria only a couple of days ago, she remembered what the letter spoke about him being a Human.

This had caught her attention as the radiant Alicorn ruler had only faintest of memories of the beings known as humans, she was only mere little filly and had vaguely remembered the era when her father King Coleus had formed an healthy relationship with the humans allowing all of pony kind to fully integrate itself with humans although she was so young that she didn’t really pay any attention to the rather boring meetings that they had hosted.

After the disappearance of the Humans, many Ponies had begun to focus on themselves, eventually with a few generations the Humans were nearly forgotten as life had continued for all of Pony kind.

Though however there was one memory that she clearly remembered, around the time when she had encountered the ancient human who had given her a premonition of events and even had predicted both Luna and her own rise to power.

In ways even Celestia couldn’t help but wonder how he came to such a vision.

Nevertheless every prediction he had made came true from the disappearance of the Humans to the three superpowers becoming Equestria and to her and Luna rise to rule. She thought long after these events and had wondered if the humans would ever return.

Though while she barely knew the human, she had to thank him for predicting the events that had come to pass and now she had a promise to fulfill to the wise Human.

“...I shall still keep my promise, old friend.” Celestia said with content smile.

At that moment however several knocks came from the chamber door causing Celestia to stir from her thoughts.

“...Tia, art thou still awake.” came from the voice of Luna.

“...Oh, Luna, yes I am still awake, you may enter.” Celestia replied.

Stepping inside came in Princess Luna, ruler of the night and younger sister to Celestia. Luna was dressed similarly to Celestia wearing a simple yet elegant midnight blue dress with her back exposed allowing her wings the necessary freedom. She also donned the traditional crown and regalia only Luna’s colored a dark blue with crescent moon symbol present.

“...Sister, I noticed that you're still awake shouldn’t you rest for tomorrow.” Luna asked.

“...You are right Lulu however I was lost in my thoughts.” Celestia replied.

“...I see, may I ask is this about our visit to Ponyville to greet this Alex Clearleaf, we were told about.” Luna inquired.

“...I shall not lie Luna; Twilight’s guest has indeed raised my interest.” Celestia spoke.

“...I understand your curiosity Tia, I am rather myself excited about meeting this “Human”. From what Twilight Sparkle has wrote about it only seems right that the introduction of a being from another world could be quite enthralling.” Luna spoke with a hint of excitement.

Celestia smiled the two royal sisters of the sun and moon had gone through a rather busy time recently dealing with the nobility, causing the two to put a hold on the visit to Ponyville, although to Luna the wait could’ve been less than unbearable the idea of meeting a sentient being who wasn’t a pony was definitely exciting, of course there were a side from pony kind this “Human” Twilight Sparkle wrote about seemed incredibly intriguing especially having a similar traits to that of a pony.

So intriguing that Luna had been excited about the visit for the last three days.

“...I do hope that our presence doesn't cause too much commotion in Ponyville our last visit was rather…intimidating.” Luna said recalling her own last visit in the small town.

“... Do not worry lulu, our subjects have learned to love you rather fear you besides if anything Nightmare Night is only a few months away anyway.”  Celestia said with grin.

“... I suppose you are right sister.” Luna said also bearing a grin.

The two sisters shared a laugh together at the joke. No matter what came between their lives both Celestia and Luna still found ways to lighten the mood. Looking back at one another the sisters lock their hands in a soft sisterly embrace.

“...Lulu.” Celestia asked.

“...Yes, Tia.” Luna replied.

“...I must tell you that tomorrow I feel that everything will change ...all of Equestria shall be affected after what tomorrow shall bring.” Celestia said.

“...I understand sister, tomorrow shall indeed bring new things into our land I am prepared for what it shall bring.” Luna responded.

“... I am proud of you Luna you have become wise and fair, father would be proud of you as well.” Celestia spoke with a content smile.

Luna looked at her older sister with surprise look that turned into  smile with a tear cascading down her face.

“...do you truly think so Tia?” Luna asked

Celestia looked back at her sister with a content smile and spoke in a soft calming voice

“...of course, my little Lulu.” Celestia responded.

The royal sisters then turned their gaze and looked toward the night sky, with thoughts of what the future would bring in their minds.

The day had finally arrived; Twilight did a check for today’s expedition. Spike had prepared a rather nice breakfast for the trio. Twilight at the moment was caught up in her thoughts her mind racing through a mental checklist and Alex eating away at his meal with excitement.

“...Slow down Alex if you eat any faster you might choke.” Spike said jokingly.

Alex looked over to the young dragon with a cheerful yet embarrassed smile.

“...,heh.. sorry about that, just a bit excited about today is all.”  the human replied.

“... I have to agree with you Alex,Today will definitely a day worth of interest. . Twilight spoke with enthusiasm.

"...Yeah, while you all get to go explore some some lost area, I'm stuck here cleaning the place up." Spike said nonchalant.

"...Don't worry Spike I'll make it up to you, for being my number one assistant." Twilight said with comfort.

With breakfast soon out of the way, Twilight and Spike began to do one final check for the exploration

  .

“…first up checklist”

“...Check.”

“...Expedition bags.”

“, Check.”

“...Supplies.”

“...Check.”

“Emergency Kit”

“...Check”

“... History tomes”

“...Check.”

“...Provisions.”

“...Check.”

“…and finally Record logs"

"...and Check, everything is OK to go."

“...  good we’re all set.”  Twilight said with confidence; however the only one now that was missing was Alex himself.

“... Spike, where is Alex.”  Twilight asked.

“...he went back to into room to grab something. Spike responded.

Meanwhile

Alex sat in the center of the room, his eyes closed as he meditated on the events that were to transpire today. He had decided to try to call on the Force once again, however he seemed to be at a roadblock as his meditation was only mildly effective as his thoughts were bombarded with excitement for the day would bring.

His thoughts were soon cut off as a series of light knocks hit the closed door.

“...Alex, are you alright?”  The voice of Twilight spoke.

“...Oh… Ah yeah, I’m fine just give me a second.” Alex replied.

“...well I was just checking on you, by the way are you ready to go we have to meet the others soon.” Twilight said

Alex stood up and headed over to table where his bag was placed, taking out one of his Lightsabers and placing it on his end of his belt before opening the door to greet his host with confident smile.

Alright, I’m ready to go, lets go Twilight.” Alex spoke with an enthusiastic demeanor.