The Multiverse Device

I awoke in what seemed to be total darkness. Wisps of dark wind swirled around me. I groaned as I sat up, and rubbed my eyes.  I opened them to see a silhouette of a humanoid figure. Taking in further details, I noticed that the figure was sitting in a large, leather recliner, sipping a cup of tea. It was odd, the chair and tea I could view in detail, but not the figure, only a black splotch with a red outline. The slits of his eyes and his lips were also red, he had no nose.

The recliner swerved in my direction, I assumed he noticed I was awake. His lips spread into a wide smile, revealing sharp, pure white fangs. He stood up and walked too me. I tried too move, but my legs failed me, whether out of fear or some magical force, I don't know. He came closer, and closer, until his face was but a few inches from my own. Despite the distance change, I still could see and details on his face. He stared at me for a moment, clearly eyeing me up, seeing my worth. And then he spoke.

Oliver the human I suppose? He asked in a deep, raspy voice, I assume you're the one who used my Multiverse Device?

I stood there for a moment, trying to find my voice. "Uh um, Multi- what?" I asked, still drowsy from the past events.

The Multiverse Device, He said, growing ever closer too my face, The Orb of Godly energy that you used too get here? The very device that can tear a world in two? And very well destroy the universe?

"Oh...that, yeah. I found that after the fight I had with those two guys. Which for some odd reason I assume you know about?" I said bluntly, still very confused about this situation. Yes, you seem too understand. Mmmmm, very well. When you dropped the device, you hit a button yes? He asked, narrowing his eyes. "Yeah, it's kind of blurry, but I think I hit...E?" I said, feeling worry starting too take over.

If his eyes has pupils, they would probably have shrunk to the size of an airsoft BB. He turned an paced around the room, mumbling things to himself. He did this for about five minutes while I stood their awkwardly. He suddenly stopped, and it seem he had come to a decision. Even I, being the God of Shadows, Ah, well at least I know his current occupation, cannot deceive fate! It is decided, you hit E, so you shall travel to E, He said calmly.

"Hey whoa whoa, what is this E you speak of? I've been through enough already, I don't need too fight aliens or some shit!" I practically yelled at the demon. He sighed, and sat back down in his recliner an sipped his tea. He then leaned forward and narrowed his eyes. The Multiverse Device allows you to transport between dimensions and worlds. When you hit E, the Multiverse Device was currently on the 'world mode'. Now, think. What other worlds so you know of that start with E? He asked. I thought for a second. The demon laughed as my eyes went wide. Yes, silly mortal, you seem too understand. But alas, you reek of blood, so I must send you to...eh..E! He chuckled, Do not fret though human, I will be there to guide you when things get rough. So when you start hearing voices in your head, just think about what you would say to me, and I will hear you! And no, I can't read your thoughts, unless you grant me permission. Now, be gone!!

And with that, the same bright light from before swallowed me. My stomach lurched and I threw up. The vomit seemed to seep through the ground, and that's the last thing I saw before everything went black.

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Have you ever felt that your stomach was taken out of you turned inside out, and shoves down your throat? Probably not, but that's how I felt when I came back into the world of the living.

I rubbed my eyes and sat up, I felt a sense of déjà vu, I had definitely done that many times before. I looked around me. I seemed to be in a clearing of a dense forest. The forest had trees, probably around 40-50 feet falls and their trunks around five feet in diameter. I turned to my left and saw a small stream, fitted with rocks throughout, definitely cross-able, if needed. I turned back to the trees. I scrunched my brow, for something seemed off about these trees. Birds were flying from branch to branch, chirping happily. Squirrels rested in their nests, or were gathering nuts on the forest floor. Near the edge of the forest to my right, a family of bunnies cheerfully hopped deeper into the forest. I hadn't seen something so natural since god knows how long. But it wasnt just that, the scenery seemed to....cartoony? But that isn't surprising, considering the fact I had spent two years in a gloomy, zombie infested city.

Just then my brain exploded. The encounter with the God of Shadows rushed back too me. The awakening, the talk, the vomit. Then, the whole cartoony, nature problem seemed to make sense. He said the world he was in was not his own, and that it began wi the letter E. I didn't know for sure, but I had my suspicions of what this world could be.

I grunted as I stood up. On my way up, my foot knocked into a piece of metal with a CLANG! I looked down, and much too my delight, my M4, Sig Suaer and my duffle bag sat In the dirt. I looked at my chest and noticed my tactical vest. But even more surprising, was that my tax vest was full to the brim with magazines! "YES! Thank you Mr. Demon!" I shouted in my victory voice. My eyes widened and I grew a devilish grin and I opened my duffle.

"Oh sweet Jesus..." I mumbled. My duffle bag was filled to the brim with food and ammo. The food was simple chicken and potatoes, a weird combination but useful non the less. But the ammo, oh lord the ammo. At least half of the duffle bag was full of it. I also spotted a suppressor along with a cleaning kit near the bottom. I finished my search and zipped up the bag. I sighed when I came to a realization. This bag was going to be a bitch too cart. All of that ammo and food probably weighed at least 100 pounds, probably more.

I guess all of this good stuff has to come with drawbacks right? Correct. The bag weighed at least 120 pounds. But two years of an apocalypse keeps you pretty fit. I hoisted it over my shoulder, let my M4 fall on its sling, and I headed off in the direction of the stream.

The stream was simple enough too cross, just simply stepped over the bright green rocks. Although a little slippery, I managed to pull through. It was a rather easy trip, but I swear I saw something move under the water...

Dismissing the thought from my head, I crept too the edge of the forest, and plunged in.

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By the time I reached the next clearing, I was sweaty and exhausted. Carry a 120 pound pack for three hours really takes it toll. I sat down for a quick breather. Silly me, as I went too sit down, the weight of the bag slammed me not my ass, hard. I grunted as I rolled over, gripping my now crushed Ishium in pain. I sat up, and opened my canteen. After resting under the shade of the trees for awhile, I decided too keep going.

After what seemed like another few hours of mindless walking, I spotted a fork in the road in the distance. My pace quickended as I grew closer to the fork. It was simple, and only had one board pointing to a small path cutting through the forest. The text on the sign was old and worn, making It hard to make out. I got a few inches away from it, and squinted hard.

Ponyville - Two Miles

"Well that's good, there most be peo- wait what the fuck" I said, taking a double take, "Ponyville sounds  awfully familiar. Oh, that's right, My Little Pony," I mumbled. Then my my suspicions came true. The demon had said E, and I knew what he meant. I was in Equestria, home to the ponies.