The Empire Meets Equestria: Star Wars Esque

Twilight and Visage both appeared right in front of Rarity's Boutique in a purple burst of light. Just as Rainbow Dash dove out of the sky to land next to them and Pinkie Pie bouncing her way over to rejoin the group.

"That's not fair, using magic to teleport here!" Rainbow Dash argued kicking a hoof at the ground.

"Your the one that wanted to race and you didn't say that I couldn't use my magic." Twilight countered as she knocked on the door.

"I'll be right there." Rarity said from behind the door.

"Ya, Dashie it's not like they cheated they just got here faster than we did is all." Pinkie stated as she shrugged then rubbed against Visage's left leg.

The door in front of them opened before Rainbow Dash could say anything else. A white coated Unicorn with purple done up mane what was waring big red glasses answered.

"Twilight, Rainbow, Pinkie and....mother of Celestia what are you?" Rarity said as her eyes looked up into the face of the black clad Imperial.

"Hi Rarity..that's right you haven't met him yet. This is Visagey he's an Alien and we have to take him to see the Princess." Pinkie said talking a mile a minute.

Rarity looked at her friends before speaking. Twilight and Pinkie seemed to like this rather threatening looking thing fine. Rainbow seemed rather well like Rainbow Dash.

"Umm, Twilight Darling his he...safe? You know to be around?" Rarity asked rather concerned.

"Please Rarity don't tell me you haven't heard about the Crystal Empire's return after a thousand years? And my Brother and Sister in Law Cadence were sent there by Princess Celestia to help reacquaint them to life after the time leap? Or, that Lord Visage is the one who defeated King Sombra! Which by the way, you still haven't told me how you did it." She went from railing on Rarity to jabbing her hoof into his right leg  a few times.

"Perhaps later." Visage said cracking open an eye making Rarity back up a few steps. "I think we need to get to the train station on time. Don't you think so Twilight?"

"And that's why we're here, now get your rear in gear and let's get Apple Jack!" Pinkie said jumping up and down while pointing her hoof in Rarity's direction.

"Pinkie Pie, please I will do as you ask, but I refuse to go with you to Sweet Apple Acres. I will get ready and then wait for you at the train depot. Will that suffice Twilight Darling?" Rarity said still undecided about the fersom looking being her friends somehow ended up escorting.

"I guess I should have read this mornings paper." Rarity said as she went back inside and closed the door on the crew.

"Well, I guess Rarity won't ever change." rainbow Dash said as they all started off for Sweet Apple Acres to retrieve their friend.

"So, Twilight if your going to use your magic can you teleport all of use this time." Rainbow Dash asked her friend. She was still rather annoyed.

Twilight just smiled and gave a hearty nod. "Sweet Apple Acers here we come." with that her horn lit up and the entire company poofed away in a bright flash of purple and white.

Apple Jack was busy looking over her orchard apple bucking season was coming soon so she had to check on the crops every day to see how well the fruit was progressing. Apple Jack was finishing up her rounds in the North field when she noticed Apple Bloom running towards her.

"Apple Jack! Apple Jack! Twilight and her friends are here! There is somepony you have to meet! Your all needed in Canterlot this afternoon. Ya have ta be at the train station like right soon!" Apple Bloom was out of breath when she finally caught up to her big sister.

"Wow, there little nelly, now slow it down a hare Apple Bloom what's this about bein in Canterlot this afternoon?" Apple Jack was confused. Somethin was difinitly up why were Tiwilght and the others here? What's happened? Apple Jack's mind was racing, thinking something bad had happened to the princess she wasted no time grabbed up Apple Bloom threw her on her back and took off for the barn.

After just a few minutes she saw what was up. Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash as well as Big Mac and even to her dismay, Ganny Smith were standing around talking to some tall dark figure. Apple Jack took a small detour. Apple Jack was a like lightning she ran over to the pig pen going over to the fence post that had her lasso dangling from it. She then put Apple Bloom down, grabbed up her rope and headed to where her family and friends were.

"Apple Jack wait don't..." Apple Bloom tried to call after her big sister but she was too late. Apple Bloom snorted and took off running after her.

"So, you like Apple Pies just as much as we do Mr. Visage?" Granny smith said in her usual tone.

"Oh, yes very much so. Although in the Empire they are know as Perara Fruit. My mother actually baked them from time to time when I was still back on Earth." Visage said smiling down at the older mare.

"So it's true then? You really are from a different world?" Granny Smith asked inquisitively.

Visage was about to answer when Apple Jack came running at him with her lasso circling over her head. With a hearty "YEEEEHAAAA!" she let it fly aiming for Visage.

Visage not wanting to get roped in, was in a flurry of motion he Force pulled one of his blood Sabers to his hand then as he activated the blade with a snap hiss. He then took several steps so that he was clear of all the ponies. As the lasso was just over his head he did an upward slice severing the rope as it fell to several pieces that landed harmlessly on the ground.

"Wow!" Twilight exclaimed watching the seen unfold in front of her.

"That was amazing!" Pinkie Pie Chimed in.

"That was totally Awesome!" Rainbow said still in disbelief as to what she just witnessed.

"Eeyup!" Was all Big Mac said but he had a very big grin on his face.

"What in tarnashon are you doin young'un?" Granny Smith was rather cross she yelled at Apple Jack.

"But I...I mean...well shoot, why am I, the bag guy?" Apple Jack said after spitting out her felled and now worthless rope. She stomped a hoof in protest.

"That's what I was tryin to say but you just took off big sis." Apple Bloom said walking over to Visage staring at his purple glowing blade.

Visage turned off his saber and put it back on his belt. "No, offense Apple Jack but I'm Visage and we." Visage made a wide gesture with his hand to the other ponies present. "Are here to pick you up." Visage finished with a smile.

"Visage, I remember hearing that name from somewhere?" Apple Jack said as she started pondering.

"Yes, he's Lord Visage from Sky Shift's book on the defeat of Sombra and the disappearance of the crystal Empire. " Twilight said eagerly as she trotted over to inspect the cylinders on Visage's hip.

"Your that Visage but, but how? Why? WHAT IN TARNASHION IS GOIN ONNN!?" Apple Jack screamed.

"Now Young'un don't go gettin into histarics. Just be moving on you don't want to be late for your meet with the princess." Granny Smith said as calmly as she could.

"Eeyup." Big Mac said nodding his head in agreement.

Twilight teleported to go and get the final member of the group, Fluttershy.

"I'll meet up with everypony just as soon as I get Fluttershy." Twilight said as she disappeared in a swirl of purple magic.

The rest of the group headed for the train depot both Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were telling Apple Jack about Visage. It took a bit of explaining but after filling in Apple Jack on all of the goings on, they were pretty close to the Ponyville train depot. As they arrived they saw Spike, Rarity Twilight and Fluttershy. Visage couldn't help but notice small bubbly hearts coming off Spike as he was eying the pure white Unicorn, and Fluttershy a yellow Pegasus with pink mane was hiding herself behind Twilight much to his amusement.

"All a bored!" The conductor announced as all of the ponies and one Lord entered the train car.

Visage sat down next to a window putting his elbow on the sill he crossed his right leg over his left and rested his chin in his palm. Thanks to his presence most of the other passengers decided to vacate the train car that they were occupying. He actually didn't mind but Twilight did plop herself down next to him just as the train started moving.

"Umm....Visage?" Apple Jack said as she started fiddling with her Stetson and looked rather nervous.

Visage cracked an eye open making Apple Jack wince a little. "Yes, Apple Jack what is it?"

"Well I just wanted to apologize for you know what I tried to do to ya, back at the farm." Apple Jack said still nervous, her ears were kind of drooped, and she was still fiddling with her hat.

Visage closed his eye and smiled at the young mare. "No, harm done, and of course I forgive you Apple Jack."

"Really!? I mean just like that?" Apple Jack said her ears perked back up. She then placed her Stetson back on her head.

Visage, sighed "Of course just like that. Trust me your no Sombra." Visage stated.

All of the other ponies started giggling.

"Caugh..ehem...Visage about that beam of light of yours. Can you please tell me about it? Or how it works?" Twilight asked pleading in her eyes.

Visage went back to staring out the window. He really didn't think that it would be a good idea, at least not yet anyway. "Later Twilight, later."

With that Twilight just nodded but still looked kind of dejected. Apple Jack was now smiling away now that she'd been forgiven. Visage just stared out the window getting lost in his own thoughts. He could feel that powerful light presence getting closer. He assumed it was the princess that Twilight had talked about. The other ponies ignored him for most of the trip but he didn't really mind, he wanted to know where he was and he was hopeful that this princess had the answers.