Chapters Well... That just happened.
Aye my head hurts... Why am I in a room with nothing but a mirror? "Anypony hear that?" "Yeah sounds like it came from in here."...Crap...
Here let me tell you about me, and what happend last night.
My name is Carter Joe, and im a 15 year old boy in 10th grade and about 5:11 last time I checked. Im wearing a blue shirt, some chocolate colored shorts, and white running shoes.
So to cut to the interesting part, I was playing through The Last of Us... Again. But my game locked up and a bright flash came from the tv. The extremely bright light left as soon as it came and the tv was normal again.
Standing up after this happend I go check the tv to see if anything was wrong, of coarse immediately realizing I had no idea at all how tv's worked... I backed off to look at it muttering to myself. "Well that was kinda weird. I dont think tv's are ment to do that."
Going in to press the on/off button I notice something wrong with the screen. It was all well, "Wavy" like water in a lake or ocean.
Feeling more courageous, I held my breath and put my head in the tv to see what was on the other side,
Its safe to say I took my head out of the tv and unpluged my PS3 right after.
"I-I w-was in the world of The Last of Us... Holy crap." I said with a mix of surprise and fear.
Trying to recover from my somewhat shaken breath I look at the tv again just to see the "water effect" was gone, like the portal was cut off.
Taking a sigh of relief I sat on my chair and took the remote control to switch the tv over so I could watch my favorite channels. Doing this, the "water effect" reappears. Obviously, me seeing this made me start to panic a bit.
However it didn't take long to choose, after all, I read enough Human in Equestria storys to know where I wanted to go.
So I go to my recorded list to see My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic episodes, and start to play one of them. as soon as I seen what I have been calling the "water effect" apper on my tv. I take a deep breath and jump in.
As I flew through the "vortex" I felt extreme pain all over my body.
But before the pain became too much I blacked out.
When I had woke up I was still in the vortex but felt... Different. But before I could look myself over. The vortex ended and I flew into the same room I talked about at the start before slaming straight into the wall.
And this whole time while im remindng myself what happend last night, (assuming everything went correctly.) Two ponys are about to walk in to this room, raise alarm to my presence and maybe cause panic...
'Great... Well on the bright side at least I dont have to face my other self to get a persona'
Taking a quick scan of the room I notice some paintings, pillers and the same mirror I talked about beforehand. The next thing I noticed is that my body DID NOT feel right. But I ignored it and walk over behind one of the pillers to hide from what I can only hope are two ponys from Equestria.
Its then I hear the door slowly open with two voices saying, "Are we really coming in here?"
Heh a mouse or something...I dont know about them but I have never seen a mouse fly through a room and crash into a wall making a huge vibration similar to a mini-earthquake before...
Finally having time to look myself over I look down and see the same clothing that was on me before, (abit bigger on me now, but whatever.) Looking at my hands though I go wide eyed as I see they are covered in.... Creamy tan fur...
Running to the mirror I see not the boy who is 5:11 but a buck, (male rabbit,)who is about 4:9.
As I start looking at my faces details I see a black little rabbit nose and two big brown spots around my eyes. I also notice that my head is completely round for some reason. looking at my long ears that go down to my upper back I see they also have a brown end. like the tips of my ears where dipped in chocolate.
"Huh... well this is somthing that I DON'T like at ALL."
Taking a sigh of frustration I look ahead to the doors that are my way out of this room saying
"Well... Here I go..."
Author's Note
Well I'm going to say this right now this is my first attempt at writing a story so ill take any advise I can get.
Well... At least I'm famous now.
Hunger... Tiredness... Questions... And lack of logic... Those are the ingredients to make the perfect little girls.
But joking aside I had no idea what I was going to do. There was no way I could meet Princess Celestia on good terms if Shining Armor sent a letter or message. Which I knew he probably did.
I did have plenty of time to think of what I could do during the hour, maybe two hour train ride. But sadly in the end the only plan I could count on was trying to wing it.
While I was trying to think of what to do though, the train started to break causing me to almost let go of the pipe I was holding so I could grab my ears to shield them the the evil screeching noise of death.
After the train did hit a full stop, I dropped from the pipe I was hanging from and layed on the ground to rest my tired limbs.
Again...
I have to say though, Canterlot seemed to be a somwhat silent city. The only thing that I could really hear was the light breeze that blew in my ears. That and a pony every now and then of course.
But as I was walking down a more busy street I see a hardware store with no shopkeeper keeping things in check. So I walk in making the bell go off and the first thing I hear is "Oh hello dear customer, please give me a few seconds I'm using the little fillys room right now." she says in a sing song voice.
So I grab the first hammer I see and put it in the back of my pants with my shirt over it so no one-... No pony sees... I then yell out "Umm never mind I dont see anything I could use. Sorry."
As I walk out and down the street a little, I see a royal unicorn guard wearing saddle backs on this back turn the corner. Seeing this, I dove down a allyway while peeking my head out to watch what he was doing.
The guard walks closer to a building and uses his magic to pullout what looks like a poster, a hammer and a nail.
After he got faraway enough I walked down the street to look at the poster.
WANTED
'Dang... I sure did a good job at pissing them off.' I think to myself before I then tear the poster and down a nearby window to get a better look at the picture they drew of me, and I have to say... "Not bad. Not bad, got some of the small details right... Wait... The freaking guy made one of my eyes derpy!!!
It was true one of my eyes where looking in the completely wrong direction.
My ears perked up and at this and I was able to catch the words "-IE AS SHE SHOOTS OFF FIREWORKS TO DAZZLE YOU ALL!" Getting curious, I started to make my way down the street to find the cause of the loud voice. Every corner I turn the voice got louder and louder until I was able to see the show.
"WATCH AS THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE MAKES THIS APPLE DISAPPEAR INTO THIN AIR.... Without the use of magic." She says the last line with a cocky smirk.
Oh brother, I dont even know if I want to stick around to watch this awful excuse for entertainment. At this I turn to walk past the stage, and as I'm walking a brilliant aroma filled my rabbit nose.
As I'm looking back stage I cant help but notice the smell of the heavens is getting stronger. Looking frantically for the source of it I sniff boxes, crates, some barrels, untill I finally find it. The most beautiful set up of fruits, vegetables, a few pies, and a cake that was begging to be eatten.
And as my unwritten duty of food ea- I MEAN food protecter. It was my duty to keep all of this safe... In my belly...
"Hey Nova, you hear that?"
As the two stallions approach the food table, they see said giant bunny eatting the food like it hasn't eatten for weeks.
'... How did I get into this situation...' Is all I can think as I get stuffed in a top hat so absurdly big that anyone who played Team Fortress 2 would drool on sight.
After the morons finally fit me in to the thing. They put the hat on a table with wheels and pushed it on stage for Trixie to soon use.
To be expected Trixie did a double take when she turned around and saw the thing. After getting her bearings to get the act ready, she turned the top hat upside-down And then mentally prepared for her quick speech on what she was going to do.
After she turns around though, I climb half way out the the hat and sat there doing a motion with my hands to keep the crowd silent about me.
"Now WATCH as The Great and POWERFUL Trixie makes a... Small... and cute little bunny appear from this hat!" She said the last part hesitatly
"GET ON WITH THE ACT!" "YEAH!" The crowd suddenly yells.
It didnt take long for a few more guards to join the chase. Because before I knew it I had about 10 gaurds chasing me at one time.
Now a big difference between The Crystal Emipre and Canterlot is that there are A LOT more dead ends in both the streets and allyways, so there was a long term goal I had in mind.
Get on the fricken roofs.
It will reduce all my chasers to just pegisi, and I will be less likely to run into a dead end...
How ever, said goal will be hard to do sense the buildings in canterlot seem for the most part, unnecessarly big.
As I've been running down the street in a straight line for about 5 minutes, I started to see the outer wall to the city.
It was then I had a REALLY ballsy idea on how to escape... And I liked it...
First thing was first though, I needed to find a way up Onto the wall...
I didn't have time to think though as a arrow flew right over my head at that moment.
"Hey big, mean and stupid try to get me!" I said while jumping backwards while then blowing a raspberry right after. Slowing down a little was all it took for the pegasus gaurd that shot the arrow at me to speed up and go for a grab.
Right as the pegasus guard grabs me I jump as high as I can into the air making the guard fly up and grab me while saying to the others.
When we went above the wal,l it was then I pulled out my newly gotten hammer and hit him across the face. Not only did the hit knock him out but it also left a nasty imprint on the side of his cheek.
So I push myself off of him and take the bow he was using away from his invisible grasp. And grab onto the ledge at the same time.
I knew that the moment of rest wouldn't last long though. I knew that the other pegasi were going to fly up to get ready to grab me again.
I grab the bow and put it arround my body and look over the edge of the mountain saying.
"Well... Looks like im going go have to jump." Dont worry even I knew this part wouldn't end well.
Author's Note
Well with the combined power of losing the whole chapter 2 times and overall frustration from it.
Just remember if you see any spelling errors or story plot holes just let me know and ill try to fix it as soon as possible.
I have to say, looking down the mountain with a bad fear of hights was one thing, but getting ready to jump down it without a parachute was another.
"Oh please let cartoon physics makes this less painful." I quickly said under my shaken breath.
I closed my eyes and do a quick jump off the side only to hope for the best. Thankfuly the mountain was pretty steep so it was a straight down drop with my current momentum... How ever that won't stop the fact that the ground is still coming up fast.
"Your not getting away you evil rabbit!" A pegusus guard said tackling me out of the air and stopping my fall completely. I reached for my hammer only to realize I let go of it when I went to grab my bow when falling earlier ... 'And here is where my luck ends...' I started to flail around trying to hit the guard in random places... only for most of those places to be blocked by the armor he was wearing.
It was then a lightning bolt from out of nowhere, hit the guard and dropped me to the side of the mountain.
After rolling down a smaller hill for about 10 seconds, I was able to roll under a slightly thicker tree that was sticking out of the ground a little bit.
My vision came back to be what I could only assume was a few minutes later, as I saw the hooves of what could only assume where a bunch of guards. I even heard one say.
"...Awake again..." I said to no one in particular. After trying to move one of my limbs again I felt a great pain, not nearly as bad as before but still pretty bad. As I slowly crawled out of my little "hidey hole" I saw that it was night time out now. I tryed to stand up only to immediately figure out the hard way that I sprang my right foot, broke my left leg and right arm.
"Damnit how am I going to get to Ponyville now!? Im in the woods by the side of a mountain with both legs and my arm pretty much broke, no food or water, guards looking for me and... And... No moral left." I said feeling my breath start to shake in both fear and sadness.
What else was I meant to make of this situation? 'All I am, is a 15 year old white boy that is now stuck in a world he though would be perfect. But now im a freaking rabbit that can barely walk and is being hunted by guards that are probably going to throw me in a jail cell for the rest of my life. And that is assuming I'm going to survive walking these woods without my ability to run and jump to help avoid the carnivores that are probably out there.'
Looking back and forth with tears forming in my eyes. I chose to start limping in a random direction while nursing my right arm.
As I was walking, I started to hear creepy noises around me. On top of that I was barely staying awake from the extreme tiredness I was starting to feel, it was like the monsters of the night where toying with me and just watched until I was to collapse from exhaustion.
After walking for what felt like hours, I saw what looked like off in the distance a wagon being pulled by a pony. Squinting my eyes to get a better look I could tell right away even in the dark that it was Trixie pulling her trailer along a road. Limping slightly faster I started to yell out.
'I never realized how easy it was to hurt yourself when your limping.' I think to myself. I could feel I was on a bed of some sort... Opening my eyes I saw a ceiling that was made of wood... Moving my head somewhat I saw a small kitchen, a table with a radio on it and a door... I was tempted to get up but stopped at seeing both of my legs as well as my arm in bandages. I also felt a lot cleaner then before.
Looking out a nearby window I saw light pouring in... "Huh?... I guess I was out longer then I thought." I said outloud. Right after I said that, the door flew open, revealing a, at first worried, but then relived Trixie without her cape and hat.
"Ah your up, thank goodness for that. Trixie didn't think you where going to get up anytime soon."
Looking at my bandage, I noticed they where pretty professionaly wrapped up.
I couldn't help but feel kinda disturbed by her saying this but... I didn't know how my new body's bones were meant to be aligned anyway.
"Hmm sorry but I think I will stick with 'loyal companion'. Rolls off the tongue better, don't you agree?" For the response I grunt in annoyance thinking.
After talking for what felt like hours, Trixie left to pull the trailer. And I have to say that things got boring fast. Even if she was full of herself, she still had cool storys to share that was never shown on MLP: Friendship is magic. One story was how she had to take out a group of stallions in Las Pegasus with a single spoon...
At some point during the trip the trailer stops and I hear voices outside, having my ears perk up I was able to hear.
'Man, I hope Trixie isn't the type of pony that would sell me out.' Is what I thought. She may of fixed me with her magic up but from what I understand, 4000 bits is alot of money.
"Hey wake up loyal companion! The-"
All in all, the poster looked the same as before, just with a few more things im now convicted for. That and the reward is 10.000 bits now.
Trixie stayed silent for a few seconds before saying.
"Also get off of Trixies bed, you should be fine now." she says impatiently.
"Well my long term plan is... Well, to get to Ponyville."
At this Trixie busts out in laughter. "You REALLY had Trixie going there for a second!"
After I got up off of the bed I started to look for my bow only to have Trixie levitate it over to me.
Smiling while giving a quick nod, I open the door while taking a careful peek outsde to make sure the coast is clear before running off.
I quickly spotted Ponyville far off in the distance and started running towards it while thinking to myself.
"Well...Lets hope for the best."
Well... I regret what I did.
I ran for about 5 minutes before I slowed down to a walking speed, giving me time to think back to whats been happening since I got here. One of the bigger questions I had was. 'Where did that lightning bolt come from?' In the area I was falling, no clouds where anywhere near me, or at least that's what I thought.
I was thinking for a long time but the only answer I could come up with is that 'somepony is helping me.' Of course WHO the pony was, your guess was as good as mine. But instead of straining myself on this topic, I continue to walk along a path that I can only assume will lead to Ponyville.
After another good 10 minutes of walking I impulsively reach for my phone only to realize my pockets were empty. Sighing in boredom, I start to take in the area around me while humming a song I like.
The one I could see the best was Pinkie Pie. I say she is Pinkie Pie because.
I couldn't help but smile at seeing a pony I knew by heart. I have to be honest here when I say, Pinkie Pie might be my favorite pony. Of coarse me saying that doesn't mean I dislike any of the rest but, you know what I'm getting at.
Not gonna lie though, seeing guards everywhere was kind of a odd sight. After all, Ponyville is a small, quiet town... Even though something weird happens their every episode.
I'm a guy who makes quick choices and sticks with them... But my half-assed plan was looking worse and worse, and I already knew the plan was bad from the start. But all I could do was keep walking and hopefully sneak in town.
Something I wasn't expecting though was a family camping by the road near me. I dove straight into a nearby bush while thinking,
When I was taking a closer look I saw a stallion thats a earth pony with a brown coat and mustache with bed head, he also had a cutie mark with a paint brush on it. I also saw a unicorn mare with a white coat and red mane that seemed well kept, she had a mop for a cutie mark. And last but not least, I saw a little earth pony filly with a white coat and red mane, but had a blue hat on her head that was probably ment to hide her clearly messy hair. She obviously had no cutie mark.
"So are we going to go to the Everfree Forest tomorrow dad?" The little filly asked with excitement in her voice.
I soon started to get bored and decided to sneak around them.
After another 10 minutes, I was starting to approach Ponyville but I instinctively reached in my pocket for my phone yet again, but was quickly disappointed with the straight fact that it wasn't there, and it won't ever be while im in Equestria...
I quickly ran in between buildings trying to get around both ponys and guards. 'I needed a somthing to hide in.' I thought. Taking a quick peek around the back of the house to make sure nopony was looking, I ran across the street to the next alley.
I started getting closer to the shopping district quickly, and it was getting obvious to, There where a lot more civilians and guards around. "I could really use a box right about now." I said to myself.
The only time they leave there stands is when they go home or when they... Sing a... Song...
Now as a rabbit my voice was slightly higher pitch, but still clearly sounded like a guy. So sounding like Pinkie wasn't going to be that hard... Well, thats what I was thinking at least.
Taking cover behind a trash can I quietly started to practice singing.
"My name is Pinkie Pie, and I am here to sAY-" My high voice gave a quick squeak like I was in the rougher part of puberty.
"Ok, I wasn't a good singer back then, and I'm still a bad singer now... It was worth a try I guess."
The familiar pink pony then walked by the ally saying. "Did I just hear my song? Or is my Pinkie Sense doing something new?"
I was in a bad position right now, but if I could just use my brain to figure out a plan to get Pinkie to sing another song, then this could turn around in my favor!
"Hello, is any pony back here!!! Oh are you new?" I could hear her start to approach the trash can I was hiding behind.
"Uhh yeah... I'm new... Could you do that singing thing again? I missed it the first time!" I say trying to disguise my voice... Even though I'm sure she never heard it before anyway.
"Oh sure! But where are you?" She was getting even closer my hiding spot... I was gonna be found out!
"Uhh, that's a surprise... If you sing a good song out there... I'll come out..." I was quietly positioning myself so I could sprint off.
"Ooo~ a surprise! I can sing a good song!"
It didn't take long for the ponies to join Pinkie as she marched off singing a catchy song with the town residents, leaving me to take a sigh of relief and a free box for me to grab!
After running out there to grab it, I start to run back to the alley way. But as I'm running, something catches my eye.
Come See The Amazing DJ-PON3
Play Live In Front Of The Town
Hall Of Ponyville Next Sunday
Starting At 9:00-1:00
Be There Or be Square!
"Be there or be square?" I said somewhat unimpressed.
"Halt you long ear'd fiend!" A guard pony yelled at me.
Running down a street was not a wise choice when it came to Ponyville. After all, there was a guard around every corner.
"Right... Kinda forgot about this small problem..." I said a little more worried now.
Rainbow Dash was flying right at me with me running towards her is like playing a game of chicken... Well... Except I know she won't stop.
I was barely still awake from that hit, but I could tell Rainbow Dash was still (for the most part) fine.
So I chose to just lay there and just give up.
The guard started to talk a little more with a buddy that shows up at some point but I started to fall asleep from the wait.
"... Ah.... So we finally can speak to each other... Hello, im your savior..." The voice says calmly.
This was something I didn't quite get.
"Now why is causing chaos a good thing?"
The voice paused before saying. "I'll have to tell you more next time..." Was the last thing I heard before he faded away.
Waking up, The first thing I can see when is five faces that I loved and was frightened by at the same time. The next thing I noticed was that I was in Twilights Library... Tied to a chair... Go figure...
"Ah, I see he is awake. Now let me introduce my self. I am Twilight Sparkl-"
"Um sorry for being rude now darling but, you really should introduce yourself as PRINCESS Twilight Sparkle now. I mean it only makes sense that he should know you as royalty, don't you think?" Rarity said trying to help with Twilights intro.
It didn't take a genius to know that this was gonna be a LONG night....
It was obvious that this won't end good for me no matter what I say. So I chose to make a game of this situation. While at the same time, find a way to escape.
Looking out the window again I saw the rain was starting to pour onto the streets of Ponyville
'Well... Looks like I'm gonna have to get wet...
Well... Lets see how this ends.
It took some time but the five girls finally started to ask me questions at some point. It started off simple like.
"Where did ya come from?" The apple farmer asked with curiosity.
"...Do you not know about the birds and the bees? I said sarcastically.
To (later on) stuff like.
"It has been almost an hour now, so as princess, I demand to know why you did all those things back at Canterlot and the Crystal Empire!" Twilight said starting to get angry.
"Because of my own stupidity, why else?" I answered somewhat honestly.
... Yes, even to stuff like this.
"What color is your underwear?" Pinkie Pie said magicly finding a new detective hat to wear.
"Is that a trick question?" I said with a grin.
And sadly no real progress was made that late afternoon. Speaking of late afternoon...
"Hey, do any of you have food? I haven't eaten in quite some time." I said with my stomach growling shortly after.
Twilight, who was starting to get tired of all this said. "If we feed you THEN will you talk?"
I can't really blame the her though. they have been doing this for a few hours and got almost no straight answers from me.
"Will I talk? Haven't I been doing that the whole time?" I said with a cocky grin on my face.
"Oh,oh, can I make the food, please? Pretty please?" Pinkie said while bouncing excitedly.
Twilight then took a deep breath to calm her nerves before saying. "Sure Pinkie, you can do that."
Pinkie then dashed to the kitchen right after to make who knows what, while the group sat there waiting and guarding me.
Looking at them I say.
"Oh so you know us, huh?" Rainbow Dash said in such a way while trying to get into my face... Most likely trying to intimidate me... Something she was also doing bad at by the way.
"You might wanna start talking, or we MIGHT turn you to stone!" Dash said with a look on her face as if she was telling me a spooky story.
"Umm Rainbow, if he knows who we are, he most likely knows we can't do that unless he was a great evil." Rarity said, almost like she knew that I knew. "Besides, we don't even have the elements with us right now"
"Hey might I ask something though? Where is the last Element of Harmony?" I asked trying to figure out why Fluttershy wasn't here. "There IS six Elements right?
"Now why would we tell yah that?" Applejack said defensively.
"Umm... to make friendly conversation " I said while trying to make a innocent smile.
The four of them looked at eachother before Rainbow said.
"You want something to eat?" Pinkie said coming out of no where. She not only surprised me but surprised everyone else as well.
"Umm Pinkie?" Twilight said.
"Yeeeees?" Pinkie said in reply.
"Where did you get the baking supplies for all that?"
"From the fridge." Pinkie said as if nothing was weird about this situation at all.
Twilight was going to ask something else but I butt in saying.
As she started to hop to me, everyone in the room tackles her while shouting "NO!"
After everyone regains there senses. Twilight starts with. "Why would you do that!?"
"But girls, how is he going to have the best meal EVER, if he is tied up like that?" Pinkie said somewhat confused.
"Well, I say we just feed him ourselfs" Applejack said as a suggestion.
I start to get a bit itchy with the rope on me, but I then get a idea and say."Oh...Umm... Hey can I use the bathroom?"
The group of friends all look to Twilight wondering wether they should allow it or not.
"Geez, I get it now. You are all perverts who want to watch a rabbit pee his pants!"
At saying this everyone in the room had a blush on there face, some bigger then others
"Uhm Twilight." Applejack says "I think we should take him to the bathroom."
Twilight starts to use her magic to levitate the chair im sitting in and carrys it over to a small room with a toilet and sink and window..
"Heh they are so shite at this interrogation thing." I say with a smirk. I start to try to open the window but notice there is a purple glow around it.
I start to give a quick look around the room, but there was not much to look at other then a brick for a door stop...
Back with the five friends, there was a quick discussion on what to do.
"Twilight we should really just send him off to Canterlot. I mean there is not much more we can do." Rarity says trying to convince Twilight to end the interrogation.
"Yeah, you hear some of the storys on how he escaped your brother. I mean, he won't escape while im here, but we really need to do something now." Rainbow Dash adds.
"Yes,yes, I know, but don't you think its a bit odd that we never seen anything like him before? I mean we have seen a LOT of things happen, but this is a new one." Twilight said trying to figure me out.
Before they could say anything else. They hear a loud sound of glass breaking in the bathroom. At this all the ponys quickly run and open the bathroom door just to find a broken window and a missing rabbit.
"W-wait I thought I made it so he couldn't open the window!" Twilight said quickly.
Rainbow Dash gave a quick salute before she sped out the window in the rain trying to find me, while the rest ran back to the front door to leave.
After they all left though, the supplies cabinet to under the sink opens up with a rabbit climbing out of it saying "And you think they would learn that im smarter then the average rabbit." I say with a grin on my face.
The rain outside however, became alot louder now that the window is broken making me lose my grin knowing that I would have to leave now. However something I wasn't expecting was the door to open again revealing a dragon with a broom in hand looking at me like he encountered a monster.
"..."
The silence made this more awkward then ever. if he screamed EVERYONE would come back and catch me.
"Um... Hi."
without even saying anything, Spike turned around and ran for the door screaming the whole way.
"Cripe." I said before I dove out he window to hide.
I felt somewhat chilled when I ran out in the rain, but I was to the point of freezing my butt off after tripped not even five seconds later.
It took me a second to get up and get my bearings but after I did, I heard.
"TWILIGHT, THE THING WAS STILL IN THE BATHROOM! THE THING WAS STILL IN THE BATHROOM!" I could hear a boyish voice yell.
"Ah crap!" I say as I start to sprint to the edge of town.
Of coarse something I wasn't expecting was a HUGE purple shield spell of some sort to engulf the whole town.
The raindrops stopped falling in the town and hit the shield spell instead, making it easy to see again.
"A giant spell that can keep things that aren't ponys in and out... This is the same spell that was used to keep the Changelings out at the Canterlot wedding." I said the last part somewhat scared.
I turn around to look at the library and see Rainbow Dash looking right at me.
I wanted to run but that would be pointless with Rainbow already chasing me, and the shield would prevent me from leaving town.
I soon saw Applejack and Twilight running around the corner heading straight at me aswell.
"Well... I hope they dont hate me after this."
Well... At least I didn't break anything.
I was standing there looking at Rainbow Dash charge at me, waiting for the right time to make my move.
Although I knew that any chance I had to becoming friends with them was gone, I was still hesitate to do what I was about to do.
I placed one foot in front of the other and made my right hand a fist.
I could feel sweat coming down my eyebrow. I could even see the smirk of Rainbow Dash knowing she was going to catch me... It all felt like a somewhat cliche slow motion moment that was there to help me.
But right before Rainbow Dash came right at me, I closed my eyes and tried to do a uppercut to try to hit her, all while
I could feel the hit connect, I didn't know at the time where it connected, but I did know I hit her.
The punch I gave Rainbow Dash was honestly not much, but it was strong enough to make her fly off course to the point where instead of tackling me, all she could do is a body check me.
However I didn't have time to celebrate, Twilight and Applejack were sprinting right at me.
'RUN LIKE HELL, RUN LIKE HELL, RUN LIKE HELL!'
What? Did you expect something else? I wasn't about to hit the ponys that I came to Ponyville to see.
So I whiped around and ran as fast as my smaller then average legs could go.
First I ran down the street and took a turn into a ally, I was trying to run in between the buildings as much as I could before I would go for the road again.
After doing this a few times, I was able to lose Twilight but Applejack was still right behind me in a sprint.
At some point I could hear her distinctly say. "Is that all you have to do you little varmint? I chased down squirrels faster then you!"
But after diving into another alley, I ran into a dead end with a 9, maybe 10ft wall blocking my path. However, I already knew a way to climb up.
So I stopped in my tracks and stopped to slowly turn around and look at Applejack.
"Well now, do ya want to do this the easy way or hard way?" Applejack she said stomping her whooves together as if she knew the answer.
She then takes a quick spit off to the side before charging in to take a swipe at me with her forewhooves.
However I take a nice jump on her head and then use it to gain leverage to reach the top and climb over.
I then call out from the other side of the wall saying. "Its a shame you even thought you had a chance!" I yelled out before I started to run away.
After running down a few more blocks I take a quick look around and then hide in a trash can to give myself a rest.
Taking a quick sigh of relaf saying. "I can finally catch my breath now."
I quickly dive into another ally and wait there listening for foot steps... Well I say foot steps but, well... You know what I mean!
After sitting there for a quick second listening, I get punched in the face with the hoof of a guard, knocking me on my butt and making me lose focus.
I quickly shake off the feeling lay myself down and roll away from another punch, I then quickly roll under him and give the asshole a swift kick in the chin.
I do another quick roll and try to climb to my feet, however when I do, he stabs through the side of my leg.
He then pulls the spear back and then go's in for a stab in the middle of my chest, but I grab the handle part and plant my good foot on his chest at the same time so I can try to push him away.
But a big problem with this plan is that the guard is a lot stronger then me. And its to the point the spear head is just ever so slowly coming in to my chest.
I was at the point of giving up and letting my tired body rest.
Its then a magic spell that seemingly comes out of nowhere, shoots a brick and smashes into him in the side of the face.
Its safe to say I didn't waste time on this opening and pushed the spear to side and kicked him in the face as hard as I could, punched him on the other side. Its then I take his helmet off real quick and hit him over the head with said helmet, effectively knocking him on the ground.
its then I jump on his back and the grab his neck and put him into a choke hold. However, he climbs to his feet quickly and trys to slam me into a wall multiple times to knock me off.
At this point he can't really move to much before he slowly falls to sleep.
After holding his face for a few extra seconds, I let go and check his pulse... He thankfully was gonna live another day.
So on instinct I grab the wound on my leg and then look around trying to find where the brick came from.
"Hah are you really that blind to not see the one, and only, Great and Powerful Trixie!?" I hear a voice behind me boast. Turning around I still couldn't see her.
Its just like that the blue unicorn reveals herself to me, sporting her usual cape and wizard hat.
"Trixie! What are you doing here!.. And why do you have a cloaking spell?" I say as I sit on the floor trying to take advantage of the situation to nurse my wound and get some rest.
"Well I, The Great and Powerful Trixie, umm... Well, Trixie got a little bit worried about her trusty companion, and wanted to check on him." She said, starting the line with pride that slowly went to worry.
*Crunch*
My ears perk up at this noise, and I quickly remind myself of the situation im in. Its then I say. "Crap, I need to move now." I told Trixie. "Could you like, do that cloaking spell on me please?" I quickly ask Trixie
Without even responding, she casts the spell only for it to not work.
I then say "You know what? Just forget it, if it won't work now, then we can just try again later. But now we REALLY need to get going so follow me!"
After we left though. A worried voice said. "Oh Trixie, when will you ever learn?"
Trixie and I Joged to the edge of town, to see if there was a way through the sheild. Thankfully though, it didn't take long thanks to the pursuit earlier.
To fast forward a bit, Trixie tried to cancel it out. Teleport us both out, (She could teleport herself out but it wouldn't work on me.) She even tried to use spells to break it open but the results was obvious at this point.
The rain outside the portal was starting to clear up, showing us the morning suns beauty. It reminded me of the time when me and my parents went to Florida and drove to the beach before sunrise.
"HEY!" A tomboyish voice yelled, snaping me out of my thoughts.
"No pony just knocks out Rainbow Dash, the best flier in Ponyville and gets away with it!" Rainbow practically screams at me in the distance.
Not even responding, Rainbow Dash starts to fly to me at high speeds.
"You have a plan, don't you?" I say, Starting to feel even more worried.
I then start to look away from Trixie to watch Rainbow Dash almost fly into me. However, I feel Trixie grab me a shove me into the shield.
I then fall on my back not expecting that to happen. Its then I notice is that I feel a lot wetter... And that the air felt cooler.
Its then I hear the sound of something smashing into a glass window.
I smile in response saying. "you know, you really are one Trixie. Sure I doubted you for a second, but you really are."
Looking at Rainbow Dash again I see she is now trying to break the shield to get to us.
Immediately Trixie says. "How about Everfree Forest? Im sure no sain pony will follow us there."
'Yeah, thats not what everyone says in a fanfic before they get killed. Nope not at all.' The sarcastic yet wise voice in my head said. But I didn't have any better ideas.
"Well... What could possibly go wrong?"
Author's Note
Ok screw my one week update thing. There is to much going one so ill just be updating whenever I can.
Well... My leg feels better I guess.
Me and "The Great and Powerful" Third Person walked up to the forest thats in every other fanfic, known as Everfree Forest.
After walking for about a minute. I saw the shield around Ponyville start to disappear. It began to break off like shards of glass until it was gone completely. And I have to say, it looked really pretty disappearing the way it did. But as amazing as it was, it didn't stop us from being in the middle of the field between Ponyville and the Everfree forest.
After watching the shield break for a little bit, I told Trixie.
"You wouldn't happen to have medical supplies that could patch up my leg now, would you? I tried to say without sounding like I was in pain.
"Do you really take Trixie for a fool, Carter the Rabbit?" Trixie said in response. "She DID take the trailer with... Its just on the other side of town..." Its at this I facepalm myself. I highy doubt we would have the time to go get it so that wouldn't help...
Its then not even a few seconds after that statement that we see a rainbow fly high in the sky from Ponyville.
"Carter."
I then turn to Trixie seeing her look at me saying. " Climb on Trixie's back. Trixie is sure that she can get us both in the forest quickly."
Its safe to say that I didn't hesitate on the offer, so I jumped on her back as she ran to the forest. Thankfully we immediately were able to get to the entry of the Everfree and get Rainbow off our tails... Do I have a tail?... I never took my pants off to look... Gah! I'm getting off track here.
After riding Trixie for a few more minutes, I was told by her to get off and keep a look for plants that could hopefully help us. I did a salute in response to this of course, which caused her to roll her eyes.
But I was starting to get a little antsy in the pantsy to let the stallions out of the stable, after all. I knew that me and Trixie would get attacked by some sort of monster, but with a big selection of monsters from a fantasy book. I was starting to get nervous with not knowing what to expect.
At some point though me and Trixie find some blue flowers that looked somewhat familiar.
"Hey Trixie. Would these make good medicine?" I asked as I started to walk to them.
After a few minutes of exploring the area for plants, I hear the sound of a door closing.
"Hey Trixie, I think I just heard something past the Poison Joke."
Trixie started follow while saying stuff like. "This is stupid" and "how we could get caught" but I just ignored it all knowing that it could be fine.
After sneaking, (and by sneaking I mean limping) to a window to see if she was there. Trixie soon after came up next to me and said. "What are you doing? We don't even know if she is friendly or not!" She said trying to talk reason with me.
After a few seconds of consideration, Trixie gave a sigh in defeat saying. "Well, like you said before... What could possibility go wrong? She ended with a halfhearted smile.
Ok, well its better then nothing.
Me and Trixie both give ourselves a quick second before we open the door and walk into Zecora's hut. As we walk in we see a surprised and yet annoyed zebra looking at us before saying.
At this rate, I'm gonna have to butt in so we dont get kicked out of the place.
It's here I clear my throat before saying. "Uhh, Trixie? Do you REALLY not remember the zebra that helped Twilight when you had the Alicorn Amulet?"
Zecora however seems to have stopped paying attention to Trixie as she turns to me with a surprised expression saying.
I then give myself a brief pause to register what she said before saying.
However while Trixie was talking, It was then I took notice of some of the potions she has on a high up shelf. The bottles had something written on them, but it was in a language I couldn't understand. I decided that I would use this to help change the subject.
I asked Zecora then. "What are those potions up there?" I said pointing right after.
"But... My heart tells me that it is ok, to help a little friend that is in need of aid."
I was surprised at what she said here, and replyed saying. "You... Consider me a friend?"
Zecora gave a quiet chuckle before saying. " Would you rather have me consider you a foe? Because I could make it so." Zecora finished with a half smile on her face. She then began to clear off a table that had potion supplies before saying.
So I then got on the table and layed down so we could start. However, nerves were starting to get to me which led me to say. "This wont hurt... Right?"
"Seriously?" Trixie said unimpressed.
"Oh, you might want to make sure he doesn't go anywhere. or else this tonic might get everywhere."
"Oh Christ" I said preparing for the worst.
Its then both a cry of pain escaped my lips and tears leave my eyes from the potion hitting my leg.
Its then everything goes black and I lose consciousness...
"And thus... You return..." My 'saviour' said to me.
"So you said last time that causing chaos is a good thing... Why?"
"Well its to keep the guards off of me." Mr. Savior said nonchalantly. I however, chose not to respond to this answer.
"It will make us good partners. You just keep doing whatever your doing. And I will just keep saving you... Discreetly of coarse."
"... Are you Discord?" I say quite bluntly.
"No... Trust me, I WOULD like to be Discord. But that is not the case. And sadly I dont plan on telling you who I am... Yet." I was somewhat disappointed when I heard this. You would think that saying chaos would be a dead give away but... I guess I was wrong.
"Ok, you're starting to wake up so I guess we will have to talk next time."
I woke up with a headache and... Not at Zecora's place. I found this to be kinda weird but I didn't really question it because I was alone in a cave.
I took a quick look around the cave I was in and found nothing really weird. The only thing worth saying is that it was nice, roomy, and had two piles of leafs that I would bet where being used for beds. After feeling like I got a good look at the area I left the cave to see where I was.
Upon exiting the cave, the first thing I saw was a amazing looking lake that was (only from what I could tell) a few yards away. That and a small clearing to the left from the entrance to the cave.
But something was not right. My ears perked up and I could hear someone say.
"Don't worry Cover Art, Trixie can get us out of this situation." "Ahh watchout! I see Chockatrice, be careful Trixie!" "Ugh... Trixie can't do this for much longer now..."
When I heard the word "Chockatrice" I was already running. But I broke into a sprint upon hearing a really loud lion rowr in the distance. "Dangit Trixie, what did you get yourself into!?" I said as my breathing was starting to become quicker and more panicked.
Upon getting closer I heard from what I could tell, was a little filly yelling "TRIXIE HEEELP!"
I burst through some foliage just to see a small clearing with Trixie stuck under a fallen tree and a mantacore only a few steps away from having lunch.
It felt like time had slowed down at this point... I had to make a choice between trying to save my partner and friend Trixie, from a manticore. Or try to save a little filly about a yard away from where Trixie is. From a chockatrice that was already halfway done turning her to stone. There was no doubt in my mind that Trixie was trying to protect her earlier.
Well... It looks like I'm not gonna be able to save both.
Well... It finally happend.
The situation is intense, I didn't even have time to think here. But I was gonna have to make a choice... Even if I wouldn't be to proud of it.
In reality I only stood still for only a second... Give or take, to make my choice. My heart was sad knowing that I was probably going to get a child killed... But I couldn't leave Trixie to a terrible fate of being eaten by a mantacore while stuck under a tree!
I ran to the manticore quickly. Its obvious that I'm a fast runner, but even with my above average speed, he was still almost able to get a bite out of her.
"C-come get some, you big s-son-of-a-bitch!" I yelled full of vigor. Its about after this point that I realized that I would do just about anything to save a close friend.
I jump on its back and start pulling on the hair thats around its neck. Me doing that was more of an annoyance if anything. But it got his attention away from Trixie and thats all I really needed.
"Trixie! You're gonna need to use a teleportation spell!" I yell with urgency in my voice.
Taking a quick look over to where the filly is. I see her completely turned to stone with no chockatrice to be found.
After a quick snort in frustration, the manticore rolls on his back to try and squish me like a pancake. But I was able to jump off thankfully and avoid meeting such a terrible fate.
But now that he is face to face with me, I'm gonna start to have a hard time with knocking him out.
The Manticore then jumps to take a swipe at me with his giant lion claws. But I take a quick jump to the side to avoid them.
Not expecting this, I dive off to the side in hopes of not getting hurt but that's not the case.
All I could do was remain where I was whille knowing that I failed to save two ponys at the same time.
The Manticore walked up to me as he was ready to pounce on his pray. I could see in his eyes that this beast was having a good day... And boy did that piss me off.
Part of me had accepted the loss...
What I wasn't expecting though was the chockatrice to return with his ugly face and to start staring down the manticore.
The manticore however was not gonna go down that easy. He was able to fight back the chockatrice by using his eardrum bursting roar and his long reaching scorpion tail.
"Man if you weren't an ugly abomination, I would kiss you right now!" I say to the chockatrice, feeling happier then ever.
The mantacore gave one last rowr before becoming completely turned into stone. Leaving the clearing with a deafening silence.
The chockatrice then turned to me with his big red eyes staring me down. I was scared at first but... all I got was a little headache.
After doing that. He then stops staring to then scurry off into the forest. I then hear Trixie say in a raspy voice say. "Carter, Come over here." She says before clearing her throat soon after.
After a somewhat slow crawl across some of the clearing, I reach Trixie to then hear her say in a tired tone. "Carter, There should be some sort of tonic in Trixies saddle bag; Zecora gave us some just in case."
Even though she was still stuck under the tree, I was able to open the bag from where she was and was able to get the potion... Mostly intact. The glass broke near the top and most of it was spilled. But there was still some left in what remained of the vile
Taking whats left of the cure, I drink the potion carefully to make sure I don't swollow any glass.
Taking a sigh in relief, I tell Trixie. "Thanks, you saved my life."
After a few awkward seconds, I say. "Need help getting out from under that tree?"
I then stand up and point over to the stone mantacore saying. "But I wouldn't have had time to do that from where I was anyway! The chockatrice and manticore where to far apart for that to work!" I say trying to find an excuse at this point. The truth is that I didn't actually know if that was the case, I just wanted an out.
I can see Trixie get an annoyed expression before opening her mouth to say something... But instead remain silent.
"Carter... Trixie isn't one for apologies, but... She is sorry..."
I couldn't help but feel confused about this. I may be somewhat new to this world, but I know that Trixie wouldn't apologize that quickly.
"She found a family is some clearing. Although Trixie didn't get too close. She knows the father was a brown Earth Pony. And that the mother was a Unicorn with a white coat and red mane. These colors are super easy to make out in a forest if you ask Trixie"
I couldn't help but feel deja vu when Trixie described the parents, but I shook it off to continue listening.
"But anyway, While Trixie was carrying you, she walked up to the family and saw that they where in panic. Their little filly that's now turned to stone, was infected with poison from a Manticore. So Trixie being the hero that she is, gave some of the potion she gave you, to the filly."
At this point I could tell Trixie was getting choked up about something.
"Its over here! We got them now!
"Crap! Those guards love killing the moment, don't they?" I say looking over in the general direction that the guards would be.
Trixie thinks for a second before saying. "She messed up a lot in the past. She wanted nothing more then to have ponies enjoy being around her... But no matter what she does. She can't help but feel discouraged by her past actions. Like she couldn't do anything good that would have a lasting effect."
I couldn't help but ask. "What happend back then that makes you think this?"
But before she could answer, she suddenly gasps before I get grabbed from behind with a pony saying out loud.
But before everything blacked out again. a magical laser gets shot at both guards, allowing me to escape and breath again.
"Just leave this to me! I have a personal gripe with him!" The guard who was holding me said. The other one that was using the rag said. "Hey! At least let me hit him a few times then! The thing hit me with a hammer! I should be able to have fun too!"
I begin to get goosebumps upon hearing this. Taking a closer look at the guards, I figured out that the first one was the same guy that I choked out in Ponyville. And the ex-rag user was the same pegasus I used to escape Canterlot with. Not to mention the same one I got my bow from... That I don't have anymore.
Not taking any chances, I slip from the first ones grasp and throw a quick smack across the face of the pegasus before getting knocked down by a punch of their own.
Completely shocked, I stop to say "That didn't happen when I hit you with the hammer."
But I knew more was coming.
When I looked up I saw two guards smiling at me ready to do more damage... But stopped when he heard a voice saying. "Soldiers! What do you think you're doing!?"
I then speak up saying. "Shining Armor! They're Changlings! Dont fall for this trick!" I say trying to give him warning.
"I would doubt that." He replied. I watched these colts train for a long time. I think I would have figured it out by now."
He then barks out an order saying. "You two! Take him out out here and back to Ponyville. Me and the rest of the guys here need to track down your little unicorn friend." he says looking at me for the last part of the sentence.
I then get picked up and dragged across the forest floor by the two evil guards past Shining Armor and out of the clearing.
Looking at the asshole guards carrying me, I say. "How long have you guys gone without getting caught?"
But looking to the side I saw a familiar looking chockatrice.
I then laugh before saying. "I wasn't talking about the changling thing. I was talking about how long you guys have gone without being turned to stone." I then point over to the chockatrice to see both guards stupidly look over to where I was pointing.
What happend next was obvious as they began to turn to stone. Which in turn, gave me the ability to escape from their grasp. One of the stallions started to scream at the top of there lungs soon after this happend. Causing the whole group to run to my position and see me off.
I was just barely out running them while dodging foliage that was in the way.
But just like always. I needed a plan.
Its roughly 20 seconds later that saw that lake that was near the cave and was going to make a last stand. I was wounded from the manticore earlier as well as a few other minor injurys... I needed to stop running.
And boy, did it end with a bang... quite literally too. I got hit it the head with a fairly heavy branch that one of the jerks picked up that just so happend to knocked me out... Or thats what they thought atleast.
After what was taking a look my "unconscious" body, I hear one of them say. "Looks like we got him yet again! Hey! Lets see about using that vine over there to tie him up." With a swift "Yes sir!" Right after.
I then felt a bunch of hooves 'grab' me. (I say grab loosely here because I still don't know how it's done.) And lift me up into the air. The only thing that went through my mind at the time was.
'Well... Looks like I won't be seeing Trixie for awhile.'
Well... Its time for a new strategy.
I felt kinda tired when I was being carried through the Everfree Forest. The guards when at first, where chatting up a storm, started to become more and more silent. Although I faked passing out, I felt that I might as we'll take a nap at his point. It's not like I was gonna learn anything valuable with them all being silent.
As I laid there attempting to sleep. I couldn't help but feel kinda nervous. How would Celestia treat me?
In the show. Celestia always seemed to be caring to her subjects. But that never really told you whether she would act the same way to a wanted criminals or not.
And no, HUGE threats to Equestria don't count.
I needed another plan. A more longterm one that could give me a distinguishable goal.
'So what is Carter the Rabbits long term plan?'
That is a phrase that rang through my mind as I tried to think up an answer.
Just perfect.
Even though the few guards were carrying me in a somewhat awkward position, I was still able to get myself comfortable to the point where I could take a nap... I saw no point in trying to struggle free given my current condition, so I just let myself go to sleep
My eyes shoot open and I awake from my slumber instantly when I land face first on a wood floor.
The cage itself seemed kinda tough. With the exception of the wood floor of course, but breaking that would still require some effort that I'm sure my body would still be able to handle. Sadly though, the idea of breaking out of this thing with brute force in the middle of town didn't sound like a good idea. I was gonna have to wait for the right time before I tried anything.
Annoyingly enough though, I had to have a few "conversations" with the locals.
*grumble*
My thoughts where interrupted when my stomach started protesting. I haven't ate sense Trixies magic show... I couldn't help but feel somewhat confused at this thought. Its easly been a full day sense I last ate... And yet, Im just now feeling hungry.
"It seems we caught you again." I hear a well known princess say... For though who couldn't guess, here's a hint.
Looking in the direction the voice came from, I saw Twilight and all of her other friends walk up to the cage, and by judging the looks on most of there faces, its safe to say that they did not like that fact that I'm still around... Much like last time.
Immediately grabbing my attention though, was that Fluttershy was with the group this time. However I chose to keep my mouth closed so I couldn't instantly screw up somehow...
"It seems like its all over for you." Twilight said calmly while keeping a straight face. However I remained silent.
Her reaction to my apology was a annoyed huff before quietly saying. "I've been through worse."
"What did you do to get Trixie to help?" She begins.
This was a question I really didn't know myself other then that "she wanted to help a friend." Or something like that.
"Honestly... I couldn't tell ya. She probably was helping out of pity. But it could be because of something else."
"Umm, did you get hurt?" I hear Fluttershy ask. Although I did see her walk up to the cage with her friends, I still didn't expect her to talk so suddenly.
"Nothing I won't recover from." I try to reasure Fluttershy.
Twilight then speaks up saying. "Don't worry Fluttershy, He doesn't seem to be in any pain right now. If his condition gets any worse, I'll call a doctor to help." She says trying to help Fluttershy not worry.
Both Fluttershy and I smile at this statement.
Even though this world has been mostly treating me like shit, Its nice to be reminded that all ponys aren't assholes.
However my stomach rumbles again, interupting my train of thought. The girls obviously noticed this and started 'whispering' to eachother. Sadly there whispering was as loud as there normal talking, and was easy to hear.
"So should we be the one's ta' feed it?"
"Pinkie he's a criminal! So we really shouldn't be friends with him... But we should still give him something to eat before Princess Celestia sees him, he is still a living thing after all." I hear Twilight say while coming to a conclusion.
Upon hearing this, I say. "Wait, when are you guys gonna send me to Celestia?" I couldn't help but feel slightly panicked.
"Don't worry. The Princess would love to see you." Twilight started.
My eye's widen in response to this. Part of me was starting to become panicked. I didn't want to meet the princess like this! There was a good chance that she could be biased and throw me into the slammer!
~RUMBLE~ When my stomach rumbled, I was able to use it as an excuse to change topics.
"...So... When do I eat?" I couldn't help but notice that I made Applejack facehoof at that question.
Fluttershy then speaks up saying. "Uhm, I know a salad that Angel loves to have on weekends." She says starting to get excited about feeding me. "I'll even get the cherry on top and everything!"
"Ooh,ooh!" Pinkie says while bouncing to get everyones attention.
Rainbow then cut into Pinkie's conversation with herself saying. "You DO know that you just need to get him lunch, not dessert. Right?"
Twilight smiles sincerely to Pinkie before saying. "Oh Pinkie, There is no way that could happen. And you know it!"
Well, Twilight did get that last part right, I'll give her that much.
"Anyways, Fluttershy. Would it be ok if you try to make that salad please?" Twilight says while asking nicely. "You can go ahead and use my kitchen if you want."
"Welp, if you girls are good with this whole feeding thing, then I guess I'll just head back to the farm to get some work done."
However there was hesitation on Raritys face before she said. "If you girls don't need my help then I guess I'll just head back to the boutique and finish up on some designs I've been making."
But after this whole exchange is done, a blue unicorn pony that is chained up, as well as a familiar statue of a filly that was being pulled in a cart. Were being brought up next to me.
After tossing who I would presume to be Trixie, in a cage. They park the cart off to the side closer to the library. Before standing guard by us.
Although I had a feeling they would get Trixie, I didn't think that they would bring the kid.
Looking over to Trixie, I see her have a surprised look that I looked back at her.
"I amazed they caught you so quickly."
After a brief pause she says. "Well, I can't help it sometimes, The stupid guards have gotten smarter over the years."
"What exactly do you mean?"
"Back then, I used to be able to sneak past restricted areas with little to no problem! But it seems that they caught on with my act."
At this point I couldn't help but feel extremely suspicious about Trixie. Her telling me this almost completely contradicts some of her 'Amazing' story's she told me yesterday. Not to mention she was talking in First Person the whole time.
I was about to ask Trixie another question but a certain pink pony returned with a cart of goodies that made me remember how hungry I was.
"Umm do I get some?" Trixie asks feeling left out.
"Sure! I just need to figure out how to get this into the cage and we can all eat!"
I was instantly disappointed as Pinkie tried to push the food in without removing them from the plates.
I hate to be THAT guy but, the cookie wasn't all that amazing. I probably had way to high expectations but it really didn't matter anyway.
Eventually the Library door opens revealing Twilight and Fluttershy with a relatively big bowl of salad.
Before they say anything to us, one of the guards walk up to her saying.
"Is this so... Well since we couldn't find the Chockatrice that did this, I could just have to use a spell to purify her.
"But, until we get the book, I'll just have to pass some time asking some more questions." Twilight starts.
"We all have our reasons... And I'm not gonna tell you mine!"
I then speak up saying. "Trixie... Weren't you and Twilight friends at one point? Why would you say that?"
"What do you mean? Friends don't put other friends in cages! That is nothing but cruelty!"
"NO, don't say that 'it's for our own good' nonsense! That's what all guards say before you get locked in a dark dungeon for your whole life with no hope whatsoever left!" Trixie then sat down with a grunt of annoyance.
I was stunned, Trixie never told me she got locked up into a dungeon for her... Whole life? Wait, that's not right. I mean. Yes Trixie DID get put into a jail at some point in one of her story's, but... Not in a dungeon.
The whole area was silent. Fluttershy even came back from inside the Library with a book in hand... Hoof... Without making a noise.
After what I think was a minutes worth of no one talking and my quiet bites of salad and other sweets. Pinkie Pie breaks the tension by saying "Awkwaaard."
Twilight then started to charge up a spell with an angry expression on her face. "Wait Twilight stop! What are you doing!" Fluttershy says speaking up. "You don't have to do this!"
As soon as the beam ends, Trixie is no longer in the cage, instead a Changling sits in her place.
"I had a feeling you weren't really her. It was almost way to obvious." She exclaims. Fluttershy and Pinkie however were shocked to see this.
I however wasn't really to surprised by this fact, there were a lot of contradictions in what she was saying earlier. But I still kinda felt bad for the guy.
Twilight then looks to me in the eyes before saying. "Are you involved with the changlings?"
"No." I said to keep it short and simple. "Or at least I don't think I was..."
After a short period of silence Twilight eventually says "Ok, I guess we'll have to trust you for now."
It was then another guard ran up to the group saying. "Princess! There is a blue magician pony that's damanding to see you!"
"Trixie!?" Twilight says in surprise.
I didn't quite get it, why would she come into Ponyville when it's still full of guards and completely dangerous?
"Fluttershy! Pinkie Pie! let's go!"
After the group left the sight the Changling start to snicker at them.
"What's so funny?" I ask not getting the joke
"That guard was a Changling that led them away so we could get out."
The guards who were protecting us however paid us no mind.
"How would you know?"
He then started to give me a look over before saying. "I could get us out if you promise us something."
The asshole completly ignored my question! My irritation showed, so he responded by saying.
I calm down at this offer and finally ask "What's your promise?"
He the gets closer to me from his cage before saying. "It's simple." Suddenly the guards turn around and start smiling at us. "It may not seem like it, but I'm one of the higher ups in our hive. And I can get us out of the situation."
"All I have to ask Mr. Carter, will you join us and help enclave the pony kind?"
"I-I don't know." I said with some stutter in my words.
"I'm sorry but you need to make a yes or no answer right now! They could come back anytime!"
I was honestly torn, if I refused I would probably be stuck in this cage unless I tried to escape again... But I don't really know where I would go from there...
...
"So? Yes or no?"
Well... I guess it's obvious what I have to pick.
Author's Note
All right, after a 'break' from writing this story. I decided to get this out before The Last of Us Grounded DLC comes out... Since I'll most Likely get distracted from that... That and I think I'm at that point where I can't find any more problems...
... But guys, I have a question...
Should Carter be a hero or villain? I have an idea on how to expand the story both ways but, I want the ultimate choice to be made by YOU AS A GROUP!
(Fun fact! The line,
Well... Why do I keep saying "well?"
...No... I couldn't do it... Helping the bad guys take over Equestria was out of the question... It doesn't matter how much I pity the Changeling's for being locked up for their whole life in a cell. I couldn't just help them so they could switch the roles!
"No, I will not involve myself with your plan!"
"Involve your self? Trust me, you helped us more then you would even know."
I didn't know how I felt about what he said. He COULD be bullshitting... But I highly doubt it for some reason.
"What do you mean by that?"
Giving me a look over he just put a smile on his face before saying. "You'll reconsider in due time. Let's leave before any real guards come back. Oh, but before I forget." Without saying anything else, the Changeling guards use a spell on the lock to bust the Trixie impersonating Changeling out of the cage, and put a key in my cell while saying. "Just to make your life a little easier." Just before they all walk away.
I looked at the key examining it to see if it really was real before pocketing it. But when I looked back up, they were gone.
...
The area became silent as I started to think of what I should do next...
I could just leave Equestria... But that would leave me with nothing accomplished... I could also just embrace the fact that everyone hates me and just try to cause chaos...
But I then started to look over to the statue of the filly, the look in her eyes were full of fright. I kinda regret that I couldn't save her but... I couldn't really do anything other then try to find the Chockatrice. And that would be harder then finding a needle in a haystack at this point.
I do remember that Trixie would want me to find the parents for her but... What would I say? 'Sorry I chose not to save your daughter?'
The thought was starting to depress me, I mean; the mere idea of just being an asshole to innocent ponies just didn't really sit well with me in my stomach.
The area seemed abandoned in comparison to earlier. But I decided that I should stick around so I could rest for awhile longer. After all, if I leave now, who knows when I would get another chance to rest.
At some point though,Twilight comes back to my cage with a furious looking expression on her face.
"Where is the Changling!" Time to take a page from Applejacks book.
"The stallions you assigned to guard the cages were all underlings to break him out!"
"WHAT!" I see her face go from serious to complete shock from what I just said.
... "Stay here?" Heh, funny.
Well I guess the only logical thing to do is stick around.
About a yard or two away, a group of guards march down the street.
...Alright, time to leave.
Standing up, my legs started to feel like Jello. Normally, I would blame all the running... But I would bet that the manticore would be the real reason.
Taking the key out of my pocket, I reach my hand out of the cage and unlock the door. When I hop out, I stumble a bit before regaining my balance.
I start walking around before I make my final choice on where to go...
I need to leave.
Being here is causing nothing more then trouble!
Besides... This whole Changeling thing would probably cause problems if I stay...
On that note, I dive into an ally and see if I can find the train station.
... I'm sorry, Trixie...
Believe it or not, I was able to get to the train station with no real issues.
Now it's just a matter of figuring out if there is a train that will go to the Crystal Empire...
... I was kinda hoping for some sort of convenient conductor to yell 'ALL ABOARD TO THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE!'
"ALL ABOARD-"
Oh, wait! This might be it!
"-TO APPLEOOSA!"
...ugh, that's not gonna help me get to the mirror!
After the conductor made the call.
"He's not here!"
"Just because he wasn't here this time, doesn't mean he won't show up! Just keep vigilant!"
I guess that train stunt I pulled has them watching these things a lot closer now...
"Well... I guess I'm walk-*BONK*
Remember this rhyme... And you'll have an easy path out...
"And into her own reflection she stared, yearning for one whose reflection she shared, and solemnly sweared not to be scared at the prospect of being doubly mared!"
OW!
Looking around, I noticed that I was somewhere weird...
... It looked beautiful... There are mushrooms and other fungi that are glowing and keeping the cave nice and bright...
Something though, started to bother me... Although I could see an obvious path... It seemed blocked by a bolder of some kind.
I could try and push at it as hard as I would like, but I could only get it to slightly budge...
"I'm trapped. Figures..."
With nothing else to do. I start poking around the small area too see if I could find another way out. But all I could find were more glowing mushrooms...
"Out of all the places to randomly placed, It had to be underground!"
...
Reality hit me like a bag of bricks...
"I'm a rabbit underground..."
This whole time!
"I've been playing the role as a 'Human in Equestria' this whole time...
Sure I may not be as strong as a human, but I'm faster then one! I have better reflexes then one!
I'm better this way then I could ever be back then... And that's not even going into the details of how my senses are better!
Going over to the pond in the middle of the cave. I start to look at my reflection...
My creamy tan fur has defiantly gotten dirtier sense I last looked at it. But I noticed something about my eyes...
Before I could question it though, my reflection started to move on his own! He started to pound at the surface of the water, like he wanted out...
It's safe to say that I was both scared and confused at this happening. Was I hallucinating? There are mushrooms everywhere, so it could be logical...
No wait, that made sense... Nothing would ever make sense if I was hallucinating...
Curling my hand into a fist, I start bashing at the water trying to break the surface. But no matter what I did, I just couldn't get through!
I closed my eyes trying to think of a solution on how to get the other me out of the water, but then a rhyme came to mind...
"And into her own reflection she stared, for she was yearning for one whose reflection she shared, and solemnly sweared not to be scared at the prospect of being doubly mared..."
I had spoke in a monotone voice the whole time, and I honestly don't know why...
But the other me smiled before rising out of the water and sitting down to look at me.
I felt like I was looking into a mirror...
!
"Hey, do you know a way out?"
He seemed to tilt his head at this question.
And instead, started to dig down and make a little hole for himself to rest in.
The whole sight confused me. "Do you even understand me?"
He opened his eyes and looked at me.
?
He then starts to tilt his head again before getting out of his small hole and going up the path.
I quickly follow him before he stops and looks at the boulder blocking the way...
"Well... Shit."
Well... At least that one made sense...
... Ok now I'm acting like him, I should probably not do that.
He starts to push the boulder only to get it to move a little bit.
I then quickly join him so we could try to double out efforts and move the rock!
"...why do I even ask?"
He in turn however starts digging into the wall. Him doing this almost immediately makes sunlight start to poke through! Without even saying anything else, I get next to him and start helping him by clawing past the dirt so we can get outside!
"Well... What could possibly go wrong?"
"Uhh, nothing at the moment... Like literally, almost nothing bad could happen." I tell my clone like friend...
He tilts his head before saying. "Well... I hope they don't hate me after this."
"Who will hate you?" We were walking down a path In a forest not even five minutes, and yet he was driving me crazy with his stupid way of talking.
"Can you stop sounding so nervous when you say Well? It sounds like you don't have confidence in yourself."
"Well... Here we go..." From the sounds of it, the clone was getting tired of me as well...
I guess Carter can only handle Carter for so long...
I started to smile at that thought.
*gasp*
"What are you doing?" There was no response... Instead, I hear someone else.
"Hah, I heard you!"
It feels like my heart stopped when I hear the sound of a guard in the distance.
"Don't be shy, we'll bring you to your unicorn friend if you come with us!" The same guard was trying to sound more innocent this time...
I don't know who he's trying to fool, but he ain't gonna get me.
...instead however, my clone jumped out of the bush and started to run towards the sound of the guard...
At first I wanted to stop him, but I immediately realized that this was a golden opportunity!
"Hah! Got you!" I heard the sounds of another being squirming, and trying to escape from some shirt of grasp.
"Maybe we should just throw you in the dungeon this time! Don't you agree?"
"Well... Shit..."
"Ha, thought so!"
Not even moving an inch, I listen to the guard take him away...
This might make getting to the Crystal Empire easier... If I play my cards right that is...
"Well... time to get out of here..."
Damnit... I need to stop doing that...
Author's Note
Sigh
I don't know how I feel about this story anymore...
Part of me wanted to delete this story so I can just focus of The Paper Pop Up Book...
But I should at least TRY to finish this story so I can say that completed my first fic...
... That, and I know some people like this for some reason... I don't know why they like it, but I might as well keep trying to work on it every now and then...
For them...
... For you Mr. Reader.
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Well... At least things will get easier here.
"Great, I'm in a forest and I have zero clue on where I am right now."
Its been about 20 minutes since my clone got taken away by the guard, and I can safely say that I got lost while following the trail...
I could probably climb a tree to see if I can find Ponyville. But I'm sure a fall like that would break my neck...
...Wait... Didn't I jump off a cliff at some point in this little 'adventure' to get to where I am now?
"Damnit! Why am I so stupid!" I'm getting sick of this place! Not only is the fact that I'm now a rabbit throwing me through a loop, but I keep forgetting that I'm in a fricken cartoon where I could probably fall from Canterlot and still live EVEN if no one caught me!
After taking a quick "huff" in annoyance; I start climbing a taller looking tree to help get a better idea on where the hell I am.
Of course something clicked in my head... If they think I'm currently captured. Then that means they probably won't be watching the trains as closely this time!
This isn't gonna be easy... But then again... It never was.
I didn't like the idea of going back into Ponyville, but it was the only thing I could do... Other then take a hike across the whole country which is dangerous in itself.
Climbing down the tree, I get ready yo make my approach in Ponyville.
I was able to make my way I to the town, but it feels like an hour or two has passed...
Taking a look around, I saw a few richer looking ponys sitting and socializing around the station waiting for their train too allow them to board.
... Okay, I think I know how I'm gonna get on that train.
From where I was hiding, I was gonna need to cross the street and get into one of the bags.
"Oh Mr. Sqeekie! Where are you?" A mare started yelling.
A metiforical light bulb then just went off in my head.
"My clothes are pretty much destroyed anyway."
Striping off the remains of what were my clothes, I was thankful to see that I didn't have to worry about any genitals showing... I also was able to see that I did in fact have a fluffy little tail!
"Okay, maybe if I crouch down and keep myself small, I can blend in." Looking convincing would be hard... After all, I'm pretty sure I'm the size of a pony when I'm fully standing up...
"Okay here go's nothing."
Slowly making my way out of the ally, I take a quick look both ways before I cross the street before I start (crawling) to the train station.
The ponys all started to look at me, but they looked more surprised then anything. I was beginging to feel nervous that I might have just screwed everything up.
I was slightly relieved to hear that they didn't know who I was. But was even more worried when I saw some of the ponys start to approach me. So I started to kinda scurry my way over too where the new employee is to try to start making my move.
He thankfully immidatly noticed me and turned away from his work. "Hey there little buddy! What are you up too?"
Ugh, if only I could make a distraction...
"Crud! I need to hurry up!" The employee then started to pick and throw the bags into the trains cargo hold.
I immidatly noticed something... Me and this guy were alone for the moment...
While he was out, I quickly open one of the bigger bags that are still in the pile and empty enough stuff until I can fit inside. I then zip up the bag from inside and begin the waiting game.
"What happend to all of this luggage here?!" Oh crap!
Okay... I'm on and nothing from here can go wrong!
Well... I hope they have a taxi I can use.
Author's Note
Although this is a shorter chapter, I can say that the next chapter will be without a doubt longer...
Why I haven't updated was because I had writers block from writing a 10.000 word chapter in my other story... But that wasn't the main reason as to why I stopped.
Although I realize now that it was selfish thing to do and that isn't really how it works. I do apologize and hope I can make better and more frequent updates in the future.
Well... Welcome to Los Pegusus!
One short nap later, I still find myself in the bag on a moving train. I gotta say though, I got bored pretty quickly when I realized that I couldn't really do anything...
Until I got the idea to start rummaging through everyone else's bags...
If ponys didn't hate me before, they sure as hell are gonna hate me now... But besides that, I would like to find replacement clothing. It's surprisingly cold outside not being able to wear something... Even if my clothes were just a tatterd pieces of cloth before.
I (sadly) was gonna have to put up with the fact that I wouldn't be able to steal clothing since none of it would fit right... I can't exactly wear something that has the arm holes in the front of the shirt instead of the sides.
I have a quick sigh in frustration before I started to wonder if they found out about my clone yet.
Alright, now that he's here I can get ready to request the princess to come.
"Yes sir!"
Turning my attention back at the rabbit, I look at how he's tied up... As well as how the guards tied up his mouth to prevent him from talking...
But anyway, now that we have him captured AGAIN. Maybe we can have the Princess question him since we didn't get him to say anything important last time.
"Dear Princess Celestia. This letter is here to inform you that we have the Rabbit Outlaw known as Carter, in our custody... again. So as of right now, you can feel free to come over to the Libary anytime for any questions you want to personally ask him. Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."
"Alright Spike, you got everything written down?"
Taking another look at him. I saw that he had a... blank look on his face... normally (from what I recall last time we had him,) he always had a more ... thoughtful expression when watching me. But now it's like I'm looking into the eyes of a animal.
While I'm observing this though, I notice a bright flash go off behind me. I turned around and immediately started to bow down at the sight of Princess Celestia.
"It's alright Twilight. I'm just here for a few quick questions, then I'll be on my way." Nodding, I turn to Spike and say. "You can go outside and enjoy yourself. Me and the Princess will just quickly try to get this done." He smiled and gave hiss thanks before running out of the library leaving me and the Princess with our prisoner.
She slowly got closer to his unmoving face to see if she could get any sort of reaction out of him.
"Is it okay for me to remove the binds from his mouth?" The princess then asked.
Without saying anything else, the princess used her magic to undo the bind before asking her first question.
"You don't know where you came from? Then how did you get here?" I could tell the princess was trying to be gentle with him. But I'm honestly not sure why.
"Well... This could end badly." The criminal remained near emotionless when saying these words... I knew something was off about him.
"How so? Are you being hunted by something other then my guards?"
"Twilight, I believe your prisoner is defective."
She then uses her magic to surround the rabbit, who still remains unfazed at anything we are saying or doing.
"How did you get your magic?" I asked.
"O.P?" The Princess wondered outloud. "Twilight! This might be our first clue!"
"We need more information."
"What would you consider a 'OP?'"
"Well... magic is OP."
This is gonna be a long day.
Either one of two things could have happened. They could have figured out he's a clone and could be doing tests on him. Or he could be distracting them by saying stupid stuff...
It's not like it's gonna matter. If Los Pegusus is anything like Los Vegas, then there will be guards and civilians everywhere.
I guess I'll get some more rest while I wait... I gotta be ready to run after all.
Nothingness... That's the only dream I ever have now a days.
"Why don't you join the changlings?" ... This voice in my dream returned again...
"They are clearly the safer option, so why can't you join them?"
The answer just seemed obvious to me. "Because it wouldn't have been the morally correct thing to do."
"You could have gained ally's though! You could have made your life a lot easier if you joined them!" He isn't wrong. But that doesn't mean I should just start hurting the ponies for no reason.
"My identity will remain a secret unless you join the changlings, I can't keep protecting you if you won't make things easier for me In return!"
It was starting to become clear to me that this voice wasn't just some part of my imagination. Could it be some sort of Changling Spy? Or maybe a pony that wants to help Them?
"I'm afraid I can't do that. I won't help them take over Equestria!"
"But who's to say that you have to help them? They may just take you to the mirror without wanting anything in return!"
"Because I doubt that's how it would work. The Changlings are attempting to take over Equestria in an attempt for food. They would have absolutely no reason to help me. If anything, what would happen is that I would help them and they wouldn't help me."
"Then you will receive no more aid from me." I felt cold chill run down my back as he said this.
"Fine, if my voice in my head is allied with the changlings, then I want no part of you!"
As he said this, everything started to melt away as I started to wake up from my dream.
I wake up with heavy breathing; and run my hand across my forehead as I wipe the cold sweat that was starting to come down to my face.
"Oh, would ya look at this! We got a live criminal on our hooves!" Crap!
"How did you guys know that-" was all I could say before being cut off by the guard. "We got a heads up from some reliable information."
'Reliable information?' Who could have said anything about me? Did someone in Ponyville see me punch that baggage employee?
"Anyhoo, we even took the time to prepare a carriage for your arrival while we waited." They told me while I was being dragged to said empty carriage.
As I got shoved in, they slammed the door behind me and (needless to say,) locked it.
"Just do me a favor and keep quiet; It's gonna be a long ride across the city to get to the L.P.G.S. If your lucky, I might start telling ya stories.
"L.P.G.S?" I say with a eyebrow raised.
I start staring at the floor as I let my mind wander on what I can do about this situation I'm in.
Thinking back as to how I got here, I start wondering as to why my TV became a portal. Did something here make it? Or was it made another world? Maybe one of my video games?
Is that portal even still open? Am I trapped in Equestria forever?
Although most bronys wouldn't probably dislike this idea, I still had a life to live back on Earth.
"Ya know." The guard spoke up. "You remind me of this other criminal that I had to drag to the station. She made a huge mess and caused a bunch of mischief. And kid; I'll tell you, she sure had a mouth on her... That in itself scored her a few extra weeks in jail." The guard said while chuckling to himself.
Part of me just wanted to stay quiet, but the other part wanted to take part in the conversation.
"She was just a fraud magician. Quite frankly, I don't even know why ponys become magicians! Magic is such a common thing in the world that anypony who lives in a city or town can see most spell in a few days time." I seem to have got him talking...
It's then something he said crossed my mind.'We got a heads up from some reliable information.'
"How did you know I was in the train?"
"I told you earlier, somepony told us."
Slumping back, I can't help but replay that conversation in my head to see how I could have done that better... But I suppose it didn't matter. Even if I knew who did it, I doubt I would go out to try and find them.
After all, that would just delay my objective of leaving this world...
Right as I finished that thought, the cart stopped and I could hear the guard start getting ready to open my door to let me out.
"I trust your not gonna try anything when I open this here door, right?"
I hopped out of the cage and stood still for a few seconds to help reassure that I wasn't gonna go anywhere. Looking at the building behind him, I could see that it is indeed that guard station that he was talking about.
The easiest way to describe this place is that it looked about three stories tall and looked about maybe 2,000 square feet? Maybe? I'm no construction expert but I think that would sound about right.
"Enough staring, get moving."
"She was right!" The guard behind me said. "The outlaw really was on that train." The receptionist seemed to get a surprised look on her face.
"I see that you guys stop a lot of crime in this city." I say as a quick remark.
Walking in the cell, I sit on the relatively low bed as I watch him lock it and walk away.
As low as this bed is though, I think I could probably squeeze under it if I wanted to hide... It would probably be more comfortable under it then on top of it anyway.
Minutes pass as I sit in this cell, no other prisoners to be found. I'm completely alone while I try to think up something to do as I wait.
Time passes, at least an hour has passed by now, and I still haven't seen any guards come check on me.
Walking over to the bars that separate me from the outside of this cell, I start yelling out saying "Can someone come over here? I need some questions answered!"
Another minute passes before I give up and lay down on my bed.
But as I'm deep in my thought, I hear something outside. The sound of a door opening to be precise.
My ears that I normally have lay limp behind my head, I have stand up straight while pointing to door that I entered this hallway of cells from.
"I'm sorry, but can I help you?"
"Yes, you have our rabbit that we need to take home."
"I'm sorry, unless you have some sort of letter with the princesses approval, I can't let you near him."
A bead of sweat rolls down my head as I expect the worst of what I heard. "Did they hurt her?" That receptionist didn't deserve to be hurt or injured (assuming that's what happened.)
Without even hesitating, I scramble under the bed as hastily and quietly as I could muster under the (admittedly) scary situation I was in.
Remaining quiet, I hear the door that leads into this hall open as someone enters. They remain quiet as they walk down the hall waiting to hopefully find me.
"Who knows, I could probably analyze the cells if there was any magic used, but we would have to open them up first." My eyes widen upon hearing this. Was I really gonna get out because of them?
"Wait, why do you have to open the cells up?"
"Have you not been to a jail before? All of the cells have a anti magic field to prevent the craftier unicorns from using some sort of unlocking spell on them. We need to get the keys for that reason."
It didn't take them long before they found the keys and came back. Because before I knew it, the door to my cell was opened and scanned before they left it to try the next one over. My heart was beating faster and faster, my cell was open and I could escape easily at anytime. But I knew better then to blindly get up and just run out. Instead I sat there until they were finished opening all the cells.
"Nothing." One spoke up saying.
The hooves started getting louder until they stopped right in front of my cell again.
A moment passes before the other one spoke up saying. "You're right, what's up with this?"
"You two, pick it up and see if anything is hidden under it."
"It's the rabbit! Quick, after him!"
For the split second I looked over my shoulder I saw the two goons drop the bed and the other 'boss' like pony start running at me.
As I bust through the front door and run a random direction down the street while hearing the sound of the goons come out of the building right after me. I don't know what they wanted with me, but I had zero reason to stick around to find out.
As I ran throughout the city, the streets got busier as I was finding my way to the higher traffic areas in the city.
The sound of the goons chasing after me vanished as the sound was replaced by every other city noise around.
My running slow down to a slow walk as I was taking in the sights the city had to offer. I saw buildings that could reach up to the clouds, places where a pony could play games, I even saw some sort of Griffin hotel that seemed to have specials on types of animal meat for the day.
But what caught my eye was the huge re-creation of the crystal castle that had a elevator of some kind that let you go to the top.
I felt speechless as I looked up at it, I started to stare at it in disbelief as flashbacks of when I was younger came back to me.
I could remember my parents bringing me up the fake Eiffel Tower in Los Vagas to see the view of the city. I was young and couldn't really enjoy much of anything about Los Vagas, but I remember one thing about the place. I developed my fear of heights there.
The tower was safe and had a cage on the top to prevent people from falling. But I remember shaking the whole time I was up there, I was the most timid kid you would have seen if anyone were to see me in that situation.
Although my fear has gotten much better since then, I don't think I could say that it was gone completely. After all, jumping off of Canterlot probably made it come back.
I couldn't help but shudder as I remembered that horrible experience. If I was ever gonna get home, that will probably be a moment that will haunt me in my dreams.
"Where is he?!"
"Twilight, I don't think we're gonna get anywhere at this rate."
I take a deep breath before telling the Princess, "maybe we should just take a break." She nodded in response.
"Twilight, you done yet?" I hear the sound of Spike call out as the front door to the library opens and closes respectively.
"Can I see him at least?" I raise an eye brow at Spike upon hearing this.
"Twilight." I jump at my mentors voice as I completely forgot she was right next to me. "Do you think Carter would react differently if we had some of your other friends talking too him?" Huh, I haven't considered this idea.
"Hey, why are you so scared of us anyway?"
"Wait, how do you know about me?"
Spike slowly started to back away from him before he turned to me saying. "I don't know if I want to talk to him anymore." I put my left fore hoof on his head before saying. "Don't worry, Spike. We won't force you to keep talking with him, but it would be helpful if we could have you talk to him again later."
With a nod, Spike takes a glance back at the rabbit before walking into another room.
"So, Twilight." The princess starts. "Shall we-" Celestia was cut off by a letter suddenly appeared before her.
I'm gonna need some tea after this.
I was starting to get a little paranoid. No matter how long I would walk with the crowd, no matter how many buildings I would duck by. I would always hear those same voices from those guys that were in the Guard Station. It was becoming increasingly clear that I wasn't gonna be safe in this city no matter where I went.
But I needed an out. It was getting exhausting making my way through the crowds while trying to avoid these guys, not to mention that I was getting paranoid even when I wasn't hearing them.
As I made my way through the crowd, I can't help but notice that The Wonder Bolts have landed on the stage before I feel hooves touch my shoulder. I look up with fear in my eyes as I see a stallion look down at me with gental eyes. "You okay there?" Without saying anything, I keep moving away from the area in hopes of fleeing from the voice. I can't risk trusting anyone right now, not while someone close by is actively hunting me!
I find myself laying in the floor of the ally as I fade in and out of consciousness. I see bits and pieces of another pony coming by and some sort of struggle. But before I pass out, I look up and see another stallion in a blue flying suit look down at me.
"Well... I didn't think I would meet a Wonder Bolt." I sputter out before I drop my head to the floor knocked out.
Author's Note
Do I have an excuse as to why this took a long time to come out?
No sadly... So I guess I'll just apologize and not give any sort of promise this time...
Sorry.
The Time Limit Has Started...
Silence. It was so peaceful, yet so unerving at the same time. For a brief moment I considered if I was dead, but pain slowly started to ease over my body to tell me otherwise."You brought this upon yourself you know." I sighed in response to this comment.
I was getting frustrated and upset. I just want to go home now! Why can't I have that!?"Remember, just say the word and I'll-" "It doesn't have to be like this. Why do you constantly refuse us?"
"I suppose on one hand I could see why." My full attention falls to him upon hearing this. "We do ask a lot. Taking over the pony race for love isn't the easiest task in the world to do, but it's under our Queens orders that we have to fufill such task."
"But why would I be helpful to you?" I find myself saying without thinking.
"You simply make a good distraction. Besides... We also noticed something else about you."
"Something else?" I repeated.
"You seem to be magic resistant. Or more specifically, your fur is magic resistant." I felt a little taken aback by this. Although I did admittedly notice this during this little 'adventure', I didn't realize that it was my fur specifically that was repelling the magic.
... But wait..."The inside of your big ears don't have fur in them. And as a bonus, this spell can be shot straight to your brain because of that."
"But that being said, I think you could see why you would be valuable to us. You're the only creature that we've discovered that has these 'magic repelling' propertys. Your fur could give us a much bigger advantage in the upcoming fight for The Crystal Empire."
"What!?" They're gonna attack The Crystal Empire? That couldn't be right, why would they need to do this?
"You heard right. We'll be going to The Crystal Empire, that same place that you've been wanting to go to." I feel like my eyes would be wide open right now if I wasn't asleep."You know the drill. Just say you want in and we'll let you join us."
"I- um." I couldn't find the words to say. Should I agree so I can go home? But are they trust worthy? And more importantly, how much of my fur would they take?
I quickly clear my throat before pausing for another second. "What's your name?"
"Excuse me?" It seems he wasn't expecting this question.
"I have to ask for your name. I refuse to make a decision until I get to know you."
Without hesitation, he answers by saying "Clipped Wing."
"Well, Clipped Wing. I'm afraid I have to tell you something. Not only do I refuse to join you, but you done nothing to me that can prove your loyalty and trustworthiness to me for me to even consider helping you out." A quick mental pat on my back was given after that line.
"Are you sure? We know about the mirror and how you got here."
"Even so, I doubt you would even have the ability to get near that mirror to do anything to it. I'm willing to bet that I'll be able to get back home before your invasion even begins." I could hear a snicker from this.
"Well then. I guess you'll have to get moving... Tell you what, we were originally gonna invade tonight. But just for you, I'll see about doing it tomorrow night. I can promise you that we have enough forces to completely take over that town like how we took over Canterlot. If you don't make it by then, you can kiss that mirror goodbye. But don't worry! When that happens, we'll have a nice cell and pair of clippers for you all ready and warm for your visit."
"Your timer starts now."
The transition from listening to Clipped Wing and waking up was almost seamless as I found myself lying down on a bed of some sort. The rhythmic beeps of some machine echo through my ears as I remain on the bed motionless. Opening my eyes, I quickly scan the room to find that I was in a hospital of some kind. Upon further inspection, I seemed to be strapped to the bed that I was currently in.
A few minutes of struggling against the straps of the bed proved to be pointless when I realized I wasn't making any progress of getting out period. Instead I raised my ears up to see if I could learn anything on what's happening...
Getting stuck in my thoughts didn't last long as the door opened, causing me to jump a little from surprise. A doctor and nurse entered the room getting ready to do exams it seems.
After a brief moment of thinking, I respond with "Joseph" as my name.
He raised a eyebrow before scribbling down on his clipboard while responding, saying "your species has a interesting culture to not need last names."
The same nurse earlier however then entered the doorway with another pony following shortly behind her. "I brought the Wonderbolt, sir."
The Wonderbolt was still wearing his uniform so I couldn't really make out too many details of what he looked like besides his mane being yellow with a darkish orange stripe in it.
"Oh right, sorry. I'm used to fans already knowing who I am. My name is Lightning Streak, and I was part of last years Top Ten Wonderbolt Racers."
... Never mind, I'm not that impressed anymore.
"So, what brings you to Los Pegasus? Here for the sights, or maybe to see if you were lucky enough in the games that are around?"
Should I tell him about where I'm going? So many things could go wrong if he figured out who I was. If I was to trust him, should I tell him about the changeling invasion that is to happen soon?
"You okay?" he grabs my attention, it seems I was thinking in silence longer then I should have.
Admittedly I wasn't paying that much attention to what he was saying, but it didn't last long anyway as the doctor gave a quick cough to get his attention.
Once again I give a quick clearing of the throat to get the attention of the ponies in the room.
It was worth a shot.
Silently, another pony walked in, a bright yellowish mare with orange hair that resembled fire while wearing saddle bags appeared in my vision, it didn't even take me a second to recognize that this was Spitfire.
Without even looking at me, she looked directly at Lightning Streak before facehooving. "It was YOU that saved him?" She sounded more annoyed then she did angry at him.
"Listen." The doctor spoke up seeming visibly annoyed at the verbal fight that broke out. "I hate to break up this discussion you're having, but if you don't have anything important to do here, then I suggest we leave and let the patient rest."
She takes a moment to look at it herself before getting a suspicious look on her face. "I guess you're right... The one in this picture has a lazy eye."
She takes a step back and starts pacing around me. She obviously knows something, she just needs something to confirm it.
"Why do you think this exactly?" I can't help but get a feeling that this won't be ending well for me.
"I think this because it's almost too convenient that another rabbit that looks suspiciously like the one that broke the law would appear randomly. If there really was a bunch of your kind being made known, why would it be that two rabbits that look almost exactly alike both appear in close time frames and not even know each other?"
"I don't really know how to answer that." I nervously say while trying to remain still.
"I apologize if my assumption is wrong, but this is way to convenient for my liking. I'll have to transport you to the city of Canterlot for that reason for a proper interrogation in front of the princesses."
I found myself frozen in fear. I can't really say anything to get myself out of this situation at hand, and even though I could just run, that would just prove her theory...
"Alright, I assume there isn't much I can say to convince you otherwise, but I'll go with you to Canterlot." Giving a nod, Spitfire takes a step back before glancing at Lightning. "Lightning, I want you to go and tell the others to prepare the zeppelin."
He tilted his head at this. "Why do you need the zeppelin ready? Can't we just wait for a train?"
The doctor, who was silently listening to what was happening, seemed to be content with all that has happened, with the same being for the nurse.
"I guess I'll be taking my medical skills somewhere else. Have a good day, Ms." He said as he took his leave with the nurse following shorty after.
With just me and Spitfire in the room, I couldn't help but reflect back to the dream with Clipped Wing. He's giving me a legitimate chance, and for some reason I still don't think I'll make it...
Am I gonna be stuck in Equestria forever?
My life back home was average, I'm not that kid with a upsetting past, bad parents, horrible friends or have a horrible sickness.
Equestria is a neat place... no, not just neat, an amazing place!
...But it isn't my home.
"What's up with you?"
I look up from my daydreaming, Spitfire seemed to have a confused look on her face...
"Listen, you don't have to worry so much, even if you were the criminal, the Princesses are benevolent. They won't kill you or anything."
"That's not it." I say under my breath while trying to keep my voice together. "If I get locked up, I'll lose so much that you won't even begin to imagine." Technically, I would be loosing the right to live in my world if I get locked up now.
"Family is part of the reason, but if I get locked up now, I'll never be able to live anywhere near where my home is ever again."
I didn't reply right away, instead I just looked at her for a few seconds, my face still wet from the tears that I shed.
"A portal?" She repeated. "Portals are old unicorn and alicorn magic, almost no modern unicorn from what I understand can make those under normal situations. You expect me to believe a race of rabbits that don't seem to have access to magic were able to make a portal to get here?"
She stared at me. Her face stern and unmoving, she was trying to read me; to see if I would do something to say that I was lying.
I make an agitated sigh as I continue to explain. "I seriously don't know who attacked me in the ally. I'm sorry but I can't help you there."
"No, from the look on your face, you know there are ponies after you, I'd be willing to bet you even spoke with them."
Your timer starts now.
Unless...
Was she talking about the Changlings?..
My suspicion began to rise as I started to consiter if this Spitfire is fake.
I could tell she was getting a bit frustrated. And from the face expressions she's was giving, she also seemed to have some sort of internal debate going on right now.
The door to the room opened again, Lightning Streak entered the room with a smile. "Alright, the zeppelin is being prepared now, we've also been given permission to take Joesph with us so long as he's resting on a bed for the entire trip."
Spitfire wasn't entirely pleased to be interrupted here, but went ahead and responded anyway. "Well if that's the case then I suppose my line of questioning is over for now. Take him to the zeppelin so we can continue this later."
Helping me up, Lightning Streak gets me off the bed so we begin to make our way to our destination.
"So what exactly is a zeppelin?" I ask out of curiosity.
Upon exiting the hospital though, a big crowd begins to gather around. Ponies, Griffons and any other race I probably didn't notice began to whisper to one another, a few camrea flashes even went off as well.
Upon the elevator doors opening, the giant blimp like vehicle is revealed to me. The boat being blue with the name S.S. Wonderboat writen on the side while the balloon part had the Wonderbolt logo on it.
"Wow." Was the only thing that escaped my mouth as I looked at it.
"It's... so cool!" I would love to drive one of these things some day!
"Most ponies first reactions are pretty similar." Lightning bragged as if he himself owned it.
"You okay?" Lightning asked with concernment.
As I step before the ramp, I pause before putting my right foot on the ramp to get ready to board the zeppelin. Upon entry I get greeted by Spitfire and a few other Wonderbolts that I didn't recognize besides her.
"Yes, now get in there! After the ship safely takes flight, I'll return to you for more lines of questioning."
'I suppose on the bright side I'm technically getting a bit closer to The Crystal Empire.' I however stared at the ceiling while I waiting for company to return.
I found that I had dozed off to sleep while I was waiting, but how much time has passed!? I started to get worried that the Changling attack on The Crystal Empire was drawing near...
I have to tell somepony. If I don't, the city might get destroyed, or worse, taken over.
When is Spitfire supposed to come anyway? Surely the ship should be up by now.
Just to see if it was possible, I decided to see how resilient the iron bars were that were holding me back in this cage.
Looking around at anything else that was in the cage, I saw a kinda small wood chair and some hay to sleep on.
The door to the room however opens, turning my head, I saw that Spitfire had returned.
Without even looking at me, she went over to the furnace and put some hay in it before lighting it on fire.
It was extremely obvious that this wasn't Spitefire, but the fact a Changling had infiltrated and was able to be good enough to get away with walking around as the leader of the Wonderbolts meant that this Changling was either really dumb, or really good.
A few initial calls for help were yelled by me, but no one came. I rammed my whole body into the cage door, but the bars remained firm. My heart was beating faster and faster as the fire drew close.
My landing wasn't pretty as I had fallen onto my side when the cage landed, effectively hurting my right arm; if not breaking it. My head was killing me as my ears began to ring. I couldn't help but notice that what had been originally the metal roof of the cage has been partially broken off from the fall. The pain in my arm grew as I climbed to my feet, but I couldn't afford to stop as the ceiling was starting to look like it would fall onto me at any moment.
For the briefest of moments I was confused. I was on a bed, I wasn't tied down and I wasn't listening to some sort of heart monitor.
I could hear the sounds of crickets outside, perhaps it was night time? I could also hear the sounds of wheels rolling on a dirt path outside.
Was this a dream? I could have sworn I was left for dead on a burning airship. I tried moving but felt myself constrained, but upon further inspection, I was massively bandaged up. My right arm seemed to be in a cast, but torso was practically bandaged up entirely, but my legs were mostly wrapped up and my right foot seemed to have a single bandaid on it.
I attempted to get up, and was able too. There wasn't too much light in the room, but after brief stumbling around, I accidentally knock over some sort of device on a type of counter.
A door opened as light filled the room.
"Carter, you're awake?" I squint my eyes for a second as I recognize the blue unicorn in front of me.
"Wow, I wasn't expecting to see you again Trixie." I could tell she was happy to see me up, but she walked over to me and ushered me back down onto the bed, and with how my body was still feeling, I happily complied.
"Trixie see's you knocked over my Music Box." She said as she levitated the radio device next to the bed.
"Heh heh... oops?" I say somewhat nervously as she just smiles in return. "Tell me Carter, what happened to you on that airship?"
"Well... I suppose a good place to start would be after we got separated."
Author's Note
Quite honestly, I wouldn't be surprised at this point if Carter has to be in a body bag when he gets to The Crystal Empire.
On that note thoug, I'm gonna shift my focus over to The Paper Pop-Up book briefly since its been a while since I updated that... a bit too long of a while.
But wow, I'm super tired... can't wait to fix the spelling errors I probably missed despite looking over this chapter at least six times.
Well... At least I don't need a ticket.
I opened the doors to the hallway just to see a room that has, you guessed it, more doors.
Just for the sake of exploration, I started to check one of the rooms just to find out it was a bedroom/guestroom. When after giving it a quick look over, I go to the window on the other side of the room and open it.
Looking outside I quickly realized exactly where I was, and the fact I didin't notices the walls and floor where made of crystal in the first place made me bury my face in my hands saying. "I feel so stupid right now."
After all how could I not realise this was the Crystal Empire?
After I stop feeling embarrassed, I look out the window some more starting to enjoying the view for for a little bit.
But anyway, I was about start to make my way out but stopped after I heard, "Hey! Did you guys open the door to that room over there when checking the mirror?"
'Damn.' Was the first thing to come to mind when I heard that.
Even though I only gave the room a quick look over, I knew there was no place to hide.
Taking a deep breath I shakily climb out of the window to start shimmying away from it.
Now I have to say, If you ever get caught in a situation where there is a high chance to fall to your death. You can have ALOT of bad thoughts pop into your head that make you want to just lie down and cry. But thats not the end of it.
Looking down my knees started to feel weak and my stomach got a falling feeling that made my breath start to increase. The only thing I could say to my self was. "Oh c-crap thats f-freaking high" However what I wasn't expecting was a response saying. "What did you say?"
Looking up, I saw a crystal guard pegasus flying infront of me with a stirn face that pretty much said, 'dont even try to move.'
Even though I was caught I was quite happy that he saved me from my own stupidity... Im also glad im like a 1/4 of my weight or else my shirt might have ripped.
When we landed on the ground in the middle of town I was able to calm down my breathing while quickly saying "Thank you officer."
Looking around I saw some of the crystal pony population looking at me confused saying stuff like.
I needed to get away from the guy, I mean... Let's be honest. I had no idea how things could go with Cadence, if this was Celestia, I'm sure I would be fine but with Cadence anything could happen. In all honesty, I was scared and didn't want to take chances with her. So I needed... AN ESCAPE PLAN!
I begin to quickly look for a way out of this gaurds grip. But while I do this I notice off in the distance that there is a train parked picking up ponys with the conductor yelling "TRAIN DEPARTURE IN FIVE MINUTES!"
I quickly thought of the most clever and genius plan ever known to mankind.
"LOOK SAPPHIRE SNORE!" I yelled out of nowhere.
Ok it sounded good on paper and it died faster then a Snuggie, but its the thought that counts right?
This was not to hurt him of course, after all. I'm a freaking rabbit punching a guy more twice my weight for Christ sake. I just needed to surprise him so he would let go.
As soon as my feet hit the ground I sprinted for the train. The guard I just punch quickly yelled. "EVERYPONY GET THAT RABBIT!"
Suddenly guards came out of no where, there where easily a couple dozen guards of different types all chasing me.
And as im running I started to feel a weird tingly sensation in my head but it proved to be only a minor annoyance that I was able to ignore on my way to the train station.
The few pegasus guards that were chasing me started to try to dive bomb me, but I was so small and quick on my feet that I was able to juke them easily. It was then that two of the pegasi guards that where trying to dive bomb me decide to land in front of me to cut me off.
Seeing this I run off to the side and in between buildings where another guard cut me off there too. I wasn't going to give up though, I ran faster while the guard sat there getting ready to catch me, and before he could grab me I jump for all it was worth, clearing him with ease and landed in the middle of the street.
I ran down the street getting closer to the train, I was even cutting in between buildings just to save time!
But it didn't matter, I ran onto the train station platform and straight through the building! The trains doors were still open for passengers... I was home free! *BAM*
The door slams closed with a magical purple aura causing me to go face first into a metal door! I stumble back a few steps while seeing stars around my head for a second before I shake it off.
I look to my side to see Shining Armor standing there with a cocky smirk on his face.
"Yep we almost instantly knew where you where running to, so I chose to wait here just in case my guards coudn't catch you. Also just so you didn't run somewhere else, I asked the conductor to wait for you."
My eye started to twitch while he was explaining how he beat me.
After he said that, the train blew its whistle and started to heat up the engines to move and as this happend I ran right past Shining Armor catching him off guard.
After this happend he quickly teleported about six feet in front of me. Upon seeing this, I use all the will power I had to jump straight at him to just at him a give a swift punch in the face knocking him down on the floor.
Now that...was to hurt him AND suprise him unlike the last guy.
I ran past him and along the train while it was still barly moving and seeing the pegasi guards flying after me I ran up to the front of the train and jump on the tracks in front of it.
I ran as fast as I could but when I turned my head around to look back, I tripped and landed on my chest.
As I turn around on my back and look up, I see I'm surrounded by the three guards who are now pointing there spears at me. with Shinng Armor teleporting on top of me saying "Why dont you just give up you little... Pest!"
After taking a deep frustrated sigh, Commander Armor says. "Anything to say before we take you back to the castle for questioning?"
I was about to tell him to piss off but... I had a stroke of genius and said. "Yeah umm...Watch out for that train."
After I say this, Shining Armor and the guards look down the tracks to see a now speeding train coming at them.
The guards were not able catch what just happend and said. "Where did he go?" "Did he teleport?"
Shining Armor who was also confused and angry at this said by this yelled.
But meanwhile I was able to wrap my feet around the pipe I was hanging off of too make the ride easyer. As i was hanging I couldn't help but ask myself. 'Why did I do all of this... I-I just made myself a outlaw for next to no good reason, man...All I wanted to do was hang out with the main 6 but now assuming that word gets out I'll have to run for my life through every town I visit.'
Well...On a brighter note, at least I didn't need to pay for tickets!