I think we're lost

Dave and Arron were having a fairly good day up till this point. At this time a Purple Pony Princess had them restrained with her magic. Holding them in two chairs that were very uncomfortable because they were meant for ponies not people.

Twilight was pacing in front of her two captives. Looking rather disgruntled as she wondered just how two humans ended up in Equestria from some place called New Hampshire. The only things she did know was the people from that place had a very strange sense of humor and dressed really funny. Arron despite being the older brother was actually shorter than Dave his younger brother. They did have the same color hair and facial features. If people didn't really know them they were usually mistaken as twins despite being two years apart. Arron had on a black shirt that had a hood on it. His pants were several shades of gray and he had a ball cap on that said something that Twilight couldn't understand. Dave was wearing all black pants that were rather baggy he had a  glossy black coat that was unzipped in the front revealing a blue T-shirt. They were both wearing black boots that still had some dried mud on the soles. They both had goofy grins on despite their current situation which was more puzzling to Twilight than the matter of where they came from.

"Look the pony princess is pondering."

"I dare you to say That...five times fast."

"Didn't we already do that joke, last chapter?"

"Did we? I don't remember....it's still funny though."

Both brothers looked at the still pacing Twilight. She was trying to ignore them for the moment.

"Oh, ya it still is."

"So Twilight, my pretty pony princess of friendshipieness, are you going to let us go any time soon?" Arron just had to ask. The seat he was in was rather painful and his left leg was starting to fall asleep.

Twilight jumped at the question, Arron had apparently startled her out of her thoughts.

Twilight looked from Dave to Arron and back.

"If I let you go, don't even try to escape." She broke her silence and finally said something to her two captives.

"And where were we supposed to escape too...exactly?" Dave still wondering on how he was being restrained asked inquisitively.

Twilight looked perplexed. She put a hoof to her chin as she contemplated. She shrugged and released the two men from her magic, as they both got up out of their chairs, Arron started stretching out his left leg trying to get the circulation going again. Dave also stretched trying to get his back realigned.

"Well Twilight, again I'm Arron, and that guy there is my kid brother Dave." Arron said pointing to Dave as he took a seat on the floor which to him was much better than that lousy chair.

"So how do you know me? Because I don't remember ever meeting you guys before?" Twilight was directing the question at Arron more so than Dave.

"My brother saw you on that crappy girly, cartoon My Little Pony." Dave said nonchalant.

"Wait what.. what do you mean cartoon?" Twilight knew about TV shows from her time with her human friends on the other side of the mirror. Getting an epiphany she ran to get her magic book that linked the two worlds.

Coming back from retrieving her book the two brothers watched as she opened to a blank page and started writing.

"Ummm....Arron what is she doing, and why is she writing in that book?

"I think she's writing to Sunset Shimmer in the other world to, as a matter of speaking, look, us, up?" Arron said thinking it was a novel idea.

"Wait how do you know about that?" Twilight once again quizzical but she was still writing despite the distraction.

"Well, I did see you defeat Sunset Shimmer and the Dazzlings in the movies. I do know how to pay attention ya know, despite what some people believe." Arron said looking over at his brother who just shrugged at his comment.

"Hay, in my defense if I had of known that this place was....ummm....real. I probably would have been just as big a brony as you." Dave crossed his arms indignantly.

"At least I get out of the house, I'm not a shut in like you mister computer warrior." Arron shot back at his smug looking brother.

"At least I'm not a gun nut like you are! I only kill things in the online world, Mister I have enough guns to outfit a small army! Or, better yet occupy a small country!" Dave was on his feet pointing and accusing finger at his brother.

"At least I GO outside! You just sit in your room all day, every day! I had to quite literally drag you to even come with me to Leon's to look for places to shoot!.....I mean film!" Arron put his hand to his forehead realizing he really blundered into that one.

Dave started laughing. "Exactly!" He cried as he looked at his brother who was now turning a bright shade of red.

Twilight had enough. "Will you both SHUT UP!" She was not at all impressed. "Is this what you do all day? Shout and argue with each other?"

Arron put his hood over his head to try and hide his embarrassment. Dave turned to look at the pony who looked rather perturbed.

"We're brother's so, ya, we fight? Got a problem with that bright eyes?" Dave asked Twilight sarcastically.

Twilight at first was angry at Dave, then she frowned and her ears drooped.

"Why are you like this, your family right, why do you fight so much if your family?" Twilight was now confused.

"Listen princess I don't know about here in pony land but where we're from that is pretty much the only thing we're good at. Our Country is literally at war with several other countries. Terrorism is starting to become an every day occurrence. Hell, back in two thousand one several Jihadists took down the world trade center in New York starting it all. Hatred, bigotry and intolerance are rampant, so a little in fighting between relatives is nothing." Dave was still indignant but it was the truth.

"But..but.....why? Twilight said as she sat on her haunches looking down.

"It's because Twilight we are imperfect beings who have been granted choice by our creator and because of that choice people do terrible things, over some of the dumbest crap ever. People kill each other over Religion, Politics or just plain spite. Death is so common it doesn't really effect us as much as it would you. We have been desensitized to it. Thing is people have started killing each other since Kane killed his younger brother Able out of jealousy. Listen Twilight just because my brother and I argue it doesn't mean we don't love each other, it's just part of growing up, or life....take your pick." Arron said out from under his hood.

"Ever the philosopher, eh...bro?" Dave said with a smirk.

"I just live my life the best I can despite all of the evils of the world." Arron said sitting back down resting his back against the chair.

"That's really all we can do." Dave had to agree. "That's why I spend most of my time gaming just trying to get away from reality for a while."

"That is....I don't know......just sad." Twilight looked at both men, she was starting to cry despite herself.

"Oh, come on Princess that's just life. That's why we try and see the humor in things if it weren't for laughter or joy, life would really suck. Besides that was where we were from, it doesn't mean that it's like that here? Right Twilight?" Arron said trying to bring some cheer back into the conversation.

"It's just like he said. Not everything is good, bright and cheerful but there is still a lot of good in the world and quite a bit of humor too. Have you ever heard of Jeff Dunham, princess?"  Dave asked Twilight with a grin.

"Jeff who now?" Twilight said seriously confused.

"She doesn't know Jeff..fa...fa!" Dave announced.

"No, Dun Ham!?" Arron added.

"Dot COM!!" Dave cried.

That was it both brothers broke down laughing. Not so much at the in joke but Twilight's expression was just priceless. Twilight looked bewildered, confused, and annoyed all at once and the brother's thought they could actually see small question marks above the princesses purple horned head.

"I don't get it." She honestly said looking on at the two laughing men.

"And that's why it's so funny!" Dave exclaimed through his laughter.

Twilight was then distracted by her book that was now vibrating. Sunset Shimmer had written her reply.

Dear Twilight Sparkle,

I have looked at the white pages on the internet with Rarity and Rainbow Dash. We didn't find anyone matching the two names you sent. What's more is that there is no place called New Hampshire that we could find. There is a place here that is similar but not the same. We think that they might have come from a different world altogether. I'm sorry that we couldn't be more help.

Your Friend

Sunset Shimmer

Twilight finished reading, looking at the two brothers who still were chuckling over the Jeff Dunham thing. Ugh....what do I do with these two now that, that idea failed. Twilight was hoping to push them through the mirror and make them go away. But if they weren't from the mirror world then where were they from? And for the love of Celestia how do I send them back!