Chapter 52: Friendly Folk

My feet hit the ground with a crunch as I landed on a fresh layer of snow from the window I jumped out of. I looked up and saw snow trickling down from the cloud layer that was quickly forming in the sky.

And when I say forming I mean it literally. High in the sky, what looked like more of the pony I had seen before, but with wings, flying through the air and moving clouds into position. I would say it looks odd but... it didnt feel strange to watch. Looking down to the ground again, I could see a town in the distance that looked like a good starting point.

With my heart racing I ran down to the town and up to the nearest building, before peeking around it. It had gotten substantially darker since I left that building as sunlight was unable to break through the cloud layer. I looked around the town and saw almost no signs of movement, as everyone was probably in their homes for this snowfall.

’Alright... what exactly do I remember...’ I thought to myself as I made a mental checklist. ’My name... Jake Carson. Thats what I was told anyway. And while I don’t remember that it does sound very familiar, so It’ll have to do.’

I walked away from the house and started making my way through the town as I saw some movement up ahead as a snowstorm started to pick up. Ahead of me I saw someone who looked like me! Finally another human!

He was running a bit away from me, with his hand up covering his eyes and something in his right hand... a weapon.

’A... A plasma rifle.’ I thought as some new memories surfaced. ’Yes... I’ve fired them before. Actually I think I own some...’ Some quick flashes of memory of me in many different locations, dressed in a military outfit and holding a rifle go by.

’I’m a soldier! I remember now! I... I think I’m a private!’ I think as I feel a smile come on.

While I still couldn't remember any of my past, or anything recently like why I’m here and why there are talking ponies at least I had something to grasp onto. Even if it was just a little bit.

Before I could think on it anymore, a voice picks up ahead of me shouting my way.

“Hey! What are you doing out here in this blizzard! It’s about to get a lot worse!” The voice said ahead as I began to make out a silhouette of a pony walking towards me.

I started to get in a defensive position as the chill of the cold really started to hit me. I only had a thin pair of pants and shirt on, with a leather jacket which didn’t provide much warmth.

’Maybe... I over-reacted a bit to the last pony. I... think they were a nurse. Aw man...’ I think to myself as I remember how much I scared her when I snuck up on her.

My train of thought cut off as something grabbed onto my hand and gave a small tug. I looked down to see a pony next to me trying to shield her eyes and grab my hand with the same hoof. After a moment of hesitation, I followed her through the storm. A few minutes went by before we came up to a building and she pushed open the front door, ushering me in.

I quickly went through the doorway, as she closed it behind me and walked around me. She shook her body and a bunch of snow fell off her coat and onto the floor.

“Lyra! I told you to do that BEFORE you came inside!” An annoyed voice spoke up from a doorway leading to another room.

I looked towards the voice, and saw a pony who had a yellowish coat and pink/blue curly hair, finished with a picture of candies on her backside. The pony who had led me into the house had a teal color with a mix of teal and white mane, and a picture of a lyre on her behind. I looked at her side but saw no wings like the previous ponies, but there was a horn sticking out of it’s forehead.

“Oh come on Bonbon, its impossible to get all the snow off your coat with how hard its coming down!” The one who I guessed was named Lyra said to Bonbon.

The other pony, who gave out an annoyed grunt, looked over to me and raised an eyebrow. “Who’s this?” She asked curiously.

Before Lyra could say anything I gave a small nod towards Bonbon. “My name is Jake Carson. Nice to meet you Bonbon. Lyra here found me out in the blizzard and helped me get here.” I said with a bit of a smile.

Lyra looked a bit proud as Bonbon’s jaw dropped a bit. “You’re Jake Carson? THE Jake Carson?” She said as she looked around the house and started cleaning up in a hurry. “O-Oh my Celestia I’m so sorry for the mess, if I knew you were coming I’d have-“ as she ran around in a flurry and quickly cleaned up random messes through the house, I cut in.

“That's... alright. I really don’t mind.” I said getting her to stop with a pair of socks in her hoof and a small blush as she hid them behind her back. “And... how do you know my name?” I asked as Lyra looked over to Bonbon.

“Yeah... how do you know his name?” Lyra said with a questioning gaze.

Rolling her eyes, Bonbon spoke up, while throwing the socks into the room behind her and out of sight. “Are you kidding me? This guy was everywhere a few months ago! He’s the General of that huge... uh... ‘Starship’ up in the air. And Lyra don’t you remember the attack on Canterlot? It was all over the news!” Bonbon ranted as she Went back to cleaning up.

Lyra looked to be thinking for a moment before her eyes brightened up. “Oh yeah! I remember now!” She said as she turned to me with a wide smile. “Aw man that's so cool!” She said before wincing at the sound of Bonbon knocking something over. “Sorry about the mess...” She said with an awkward smile.

I gave a small chuckle and waved it off. “It’s really no big deal.” I said as I thought about what she said.

’General? Starship? What the hell happened a few months ago... why can’t I remember any of this?’ I thought to myself as I looked over to the now panting Bonbon.

The house now looked very tidy, well this room did anyway. I couldn't really tell you what the others looked like right now. The room I was in was pretty simple, with a small area rug in the center, two couches near the wall and a window that we could barely see out of due to the snowstorm raging outside. Other than that there was no other big furniture or anything else of note, just a bunch of pictures hung on the wall of Lyra and Bonbon.

The sound of howling winds pounded against the door behind me as I could feel a very slight draft coming from under the door.

Bonbon let out a few exasperated noises before shaking her head. “No big deal? Are you kidding, you’re a huge deal! In fact one of the latest families who moved here spoke very highly of you! Said they couldn't wait to meet you again.” Bonbon said as she sat on one of the couches and tried to catch her breath.

Shaking my head, I turned back to her. “Wait... what family?” I asked as she shrugged.

“I didn’t go to the welcome party, I just heard about them from the ponies around town. Apparently they lived up in Fillyfjell but moved here after the whole Griffon thing.” She said as I furrowed my brow.

I looked back towards the door and squinted my eyes. “I’m sorry but... I think I need to go.” I said as I reached for the doorknob.

“Wha-huh?” Lyra spoke up next to me. “Are you crazy? You’ll freeze to death out there like this!” She said motioning to all of me.

Shaking my head, I looked back at her. “No really, it was nice to meet you but I really have to go.” I said as Lyra huffed.

“Okay fine...” She said in a grumbly voice. “At least take this.” She said as her horn lit up.

I watched in awe as a red knit scarf literally floated over towards me. I didn’t know what to think, and I must have let my awe show on my face because Lyra lifted a brow at me.

“What? Never seen a scarf before?” She asked as I quickly answered.

“Not that... it’s just...” I began as the scarf floated in front of me.

As I watched it, I remembered those ponies that were literally flying and moving clouds around, and this suddenly seemed a lot more possible. At the same time... it also felt like I had seen this before.

’With my memory right now... I probably have’ I thought as I reached out for the scarf.

“Never mind.” I said as I took the scarf and the color around it faded as gravity took hold of it once more. “Thanks.”

I wrapped the scarf around my neck and also pulled it up a bit making a makeshift hood in the process before turning back to the door.

“Anyways, thanks a ton for your help, I hope to see you both again!” I say as I turn the handle of the door.

Lyra gave me a small smile and winked towards me. “Anytime, hope to see you soon!” She said as Bonbon came up to her side and gave her a small smack.

I opened the door and immediately was hit by a blast of cold wind and snow pelted my face like ice shards. I brought my right hand up to cover my eyes as I moved forward and began closing the door behind me.

“Lyra you big oaf! You know he’s already with Princess Luna right?!” I managed to hear Bonbon say from inside the house before I closed the door.

I furrowed my brow again as I could feel another headache coming on.

’Princess Luna... that sounds so... familiar’ I thought as I turned around and saw what lay before me.

A very deep blanket of white was spread out in front of me, with snow sheets coming down relentlessly, the howling of the wind making it impossible to hear anything else.

’If i’m gonna make any sense out of all this... I need to start somewhere’ I thought to myself as I remember the family Bonbon mentioned. ’And that seems like the perfect start point’

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