The Raid of Equestriaby CaleMcManus21ChaptersChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 4Chapter 1Princess Celestia was in her throne room writing reports and writing letters back to Princess Twilight Sparkle. Before she decided to call it a day, there was a knock on her door. "Come in" she said. The door opened and a man in a suit entered. He had short brown hair, fair skin, and brown eyes. "Hello Your Majesty" he said as he bowed. Princess Celstia's eyes widened. "Moriarty!" She gasped. "I thought I--!" The human used magic to wrap bandages around her mouth and hooves. "Exiled me?" The human asked. "Yes you did but I returned to tell you one thing..." He said as he approached her. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring. He placed it on her horn to prevent her from doing magic. "Exiling me was the worst thing you've ever done to me. Do you have any idea how much I was hurt, alone, and the pain and rage I had to go through?" Princess Celestia struggled and moaned into the bandages. Moriarty smiled and stroke her mane. "I thought I'd see you one more time... Because the next time I come back, I'm going to do the same thing you did to me. You will watch as I bring down Equestria and it's inhabitants so you will know the pain I went through." He clicked his fingers and watched as the bandages vanished. Moriarty retrieved his ring from Princess Celestia's horn and teleported away. Just then, Princess Twilight entered the throne room and gasped. "Princess Celestia!" She rushed over to her. "Are you ok? What happened?" "Moriarty" Princess Celestia said. "He's back." "Back? I thought you exiled him." "I did. And he's not very happy about it. He plans to lead an army of humans to destroy Equestria." "Then we'll fight back" Princess Twilight said with determination. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy" Princess Celestia said. "I thought him magic so he'll know some spells that'll make mine useless." "So what do we do?" She asked with worry. "We get help from other humans" Princess Celestia said. "You mean transport our own army of humans?" Princess Twilight asked. Princess Celestia teleported herself and Princess Twilight to a large room with a crystal ball in the center. "I haven't been completely honest my faithful student, but this item allows me to look into the human world. And trust me, you don't want to see what I saw." "But if you didn't like what you see, then why...?" "There are very few humans I saw and I have a feeling that they'll help us. I just have to bring them here..." The crystal ball began to glow. "You're going to pick out six humans at random?" Princess Twilight asked. "No... I'm going to find six humans who bears the same element as you and your friends." Princess Twilight's eyes widened. "There are humans out there who also bears the Elements of Harmony?" Princess Celestia nodded. She then focused on the crystal ball and began her search. Under the hot summer sun, a young man wearing a white collard shirt, brown pants, and cowboy boots was walking through a town that looked very similar to the Old West. He pulled out a revolver and opened the cylinder, counting six bullets. He took one bite out of a half-eaten apple he had and tossed it aside as he chewed the piece of apple he bit. He raised the gun up, pulled the revolver and shot a bullseye of the target set up. Behind him, a few other cowboys cheered as the young man holstered his gun. "That's what I'm talking about Ace!" A man called. He walked over to a spot where a small table of snacks and drinks were set up. He browsed through the bottles of drinks and came across a particular one. "Bingo! Alcoholic Apple Cider!" He cried out. He grabbed the bottle, popped the cap out and began chugging the cold drink down. Before he could to his last few drops, he heard something. He lowered the bottle down and set it back on the table. "Hey Ace, is everything ok?" One if the cowboys asked. "Yeah, everything's fine. I'm just going to check something." He left the group and walked towards the direction where he heard the noise. "What was that? Some kind of snake?" He asked himself. As he walked closer and closer towards a rock, he drew his revolver and quickly kicked the rock aside, quickly stepping back. It was a snake but it looked like it didn't care that Ace was near. Ace chuckled and holstered his gun. Before he could return to the group, he heard another noise. Like something was whispering to him. Before he could investigate some more, a brilliant flash of white light engulfed him. Ace shut his eyes and was transported somewhere. At a baseball field, a young man wearing a baseball uniform and a red cap stepped up to bat. He has blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. He patted the metal bat on the ground and got ready to swing. The pitcher threw the ball. The young man swung, and hit the ball. He dropped the bat and began sprinting towards second base as his team cheered him on. He stopped at third base. Another player stepped up to bat. The pitcher threw the ball and the player swung and hit it. Before he could make it to second base, he tripped and landed face first into the dirt. The player at third base raised a hand up. "Wait!" He called as he sprinted towards the fallen player. "Ferro! What are you doing?!" The coach yelled. "The tournament is tomorrow! I won't allow you to--!" "With all due respect coach..." Ferro said as he helped the player up. "But he has an injured leg. I care about the safety and health of the players on my team. All you care is all of us being perfect players and winning the goddamn trophy. You don't care if someone on the team is sick or injured. Winning and being popular is all you care about." Ferro lead the player back to the benches. "Ferro this is practice! Why are you acting like you lost?!" The coach yelled as if the player was dumb. "When was there ever a practice?" Ferro asked. "Every time we practice, you treat it like it's the real game." "Ferro! Ferro get your ass back over here!" The coach charged at Ferro. But before he could roughly pull the injured player out of his grasp, Ferro picked up the bat, and swung it at the coach, knocking him to the ground. The other players watched in shock at what Ferro did. "Stay here" Ferro said to the injured player. "I'll get the First Aid." He got up and walked away. "Ferro, aren't you going to apologize to the coach?" One of the players asked. "I'll apologize if he does" Ferro answered as he headed towards the school building. The high school senior entered the locker room and went over to the office. "First Aid... First Aid" he said to himself. Just then, he heard the clanging of a locker as if someone bumped into it. "Are you ok?" He asked loudly. He exited the office and looked around. "Hello? Is anyone here hurt?" He walked past the lockers, checking around corners and the floor for blood in case someone got hurt really bad in here. With no luck, Ferro shrugged and returned to the office to continue searching for the First Aid Kit. Before he continued to look for it, a flash of bright light engulfed him and transported him away. At a house, a party was being set up for a relative. "Ok, banners check... Food, mom is cooking, prizes for the games, dad is getting, balloons...." The oldest brother looked around. "Balloons, where are the balloons?" He asked. He entered the living room and sighed when he saw a boy around 16 sprawled on an armchair. His hair was dark brown with a faint pink dye on it. He wore a black shirt, brown pants, white socks, and white sneakers, his eyes were closed and there was a balloon sticking out of his mouth that isn't even close to being inflated. Boxes of deflated balloons were scattered all over his feet. "Patton" he said loudly. Loud enough to wake him, but not loud enough to show anger or annoyance. "Yeah?" Patton asked waking up. He looked around and saw the scattered balloons at his feet. "Holy shit! The party is in a few hours!" He said, as he was getting up in a rush. He spat the deflated balloon out of his mouth. "Look Patton, you spent all morning gathering these things, why don't you take a break? Take a nap and we'll call you when the party starts." "Thanks Drake" Patton said. "But I can help." He grabbed a deflated balloon and put the end part in his mouth. Drake laughed. "I'll take care of the balloons, Patton.... You take a nap. You'll be needing all your energy for the party tonight." "You're right" Patton said as he head towards the stairs. "You know, if Pinkie Pie was here right now, everything would be ready before the guests even arrives." "Who?" Drake asked, looking at him curiously. "Want me to get into that now?" Patton asked. "Tell me during the party." "I'd rather tell you after the party." Patton went up the stairs and entered his room. It was a little messy and stuffed under the bed was a Pinkie Pie plushie. Patton sighed as he sprawled on his bed. "I have a feeling that today will be the best day ever" he said. Before he could close his eyes, a bright flash of white light engulfed him. "What the--?!" He cried out as he shielded his eyes. Patton was then transported out of his room. At a hotel, a young man with light brown skin, black hair and dark brown eyes was helping for a wedding. He was wearing a black suit but no tie. The man walked over to the brother of the groom. He was around his late 20s but looked younger than his actual age. "Ok, so I was thinking this..." He showed him drawings of various outfits. "I was thinking the men wear these tuxedoes... And..." He turned the page. "Should I design suits for women too?" He asked. "Maybe you should ask the bride about that, Ronnie" the young man replied. Just then, one of the groomsmen arrived. "Hey Ronnie, I just talked to one of the hotel employees and they're saying the ballroom looks just like the bride wanted to look. Plus they need someone to design the patterns on the floor. "Ok, I'll do it" Ronnie said. "They don't need to pay me, I'll be happy to do it free of charge." "No, no... I'll do it" the brother of the groom said as he stepped forward. Ronnie looked at him confused. "Are you sure? Because I wouldn't mind..." "Look, you're called Generous Ronnie for a reason and we all respect that. But sometimes you're getting way too generous. Relax, step back, you need to learn... You can't be generous to everyone you see." Ronnie wasn't hurt one bit. "You're right, I need to slow things down." "Good. Here... Um... Give me the..." Ronnie handed him the sketch pad and pencil. "Go outside, get some sun and fresh air, then come back in. By then, the patterns will be completely drawn." "Ok, thanks man... Bye." Ronnie left the hotel and sighed. But not with disappointment. The weather was so nice, he suddenly felt relaxed and decided to stay out for awhile. He looked around and saw that he was the only one outside. Jaunt then, one of the employees of the hotel stepped into the doorway. "I was told to close the door so bugs won't get in." "Ok." Ronnie said. The employee closed the door. But as he did, neither he nor Ronnie heard a small click. Ronnie was locked outside. While Ronnie stayed under the warm weather, he felt a small gush of wind which suddenly encircled him, lifting him up an inch off the ground. "What the hell?" He asked. "What's going on?!" He cried out as he was carried a little but higher. He glanced up and saw the sun shining brightly. Before he was transported away, he could've sworn he saw an outline of Princess Celestia. At a gym, a young man with fair skin, short black hair and brown eyes was punching and kicking a punching bag. He wore a white shirt, black pants, white socks, and white sneakers. As he continued practicing his punches and kicks, an old man with a bag walked by behind him. "I'll see you in the morning, Raleigh" he said. "Kay" he answered, without even turning around to look at him or even giving him a wave. The man left the building as Raleigh kept punching and kicking the punching bag. Before he could throw another punch, he heard a gunshot outside. "Oh shit" he gasped as he rushed out of the gy and into the night sky. He turned to an alley and saw the man leaning again the wall with a bullet wound in his chest. Standing over him were three gangsters. "Hey, the great Raleigh Dirk!" one of the gangsters said with a smile. "Look, you've been looking forward to become the greatest fighter in town so here's the deal. You finish off this guy whose been training you for years and has gotten you nowhere, and you join us and we..." Before he could continue, Raleigh ran up to him and punched him in the throat. The gangster began choking and gagging as he fell to his knees. Raleigh then did a kick so hard, the second his foot collided with his head, the gangster's neck snapped. He charged at the second gangster and used him as a human shield as the third gangster emptied the gun into his chest. Raleigh shoved the lifeless body of the second gangster aside and began throwing a couple of punches into the third gangster and delivered a final blow to the side of his head. Raleigh rushed over to the man and removed his shirt. He folded it to apply pressure to the wound. "Come on, stay with me. I'm going to get you to a hospital" he said. "It's too late for that, Raleigh" the old man said. "You were a good student. For a minute I thought you would join those goons." "Are you kidding?" He asked as tears formed in his eyes. "You raised me and trained me ever since I was 10." "And now you're 20. 10 years I raised you and not once did I have to scream at you for misbehaving." "My parents taught me well" he said, laughing a little. The old man reached into his pocket and pulled out a medal. "Here... I've been meaning to give this to you..." Raleigh took the medal and looked at it. Although there was no emblem of words engraved on it, he still put it around his neck and didn't care if the cold medal touched his bare chest. He looked at his dead mentor, trainer, and father and broke down crying. He got up and ran. Unaware, his mentor was struggling to keep his eyes open. Off the reflection of his eyes, he watched Raleigh fall to his knees, yelling in agony. "Goodbye my son" the old man whispered. As he closed his eyes and breathed his last, a flash of bright light engulfed Raleigh and transported him away. My name is Travis and I'm just a really accurate guy. And by accurate, I mean, I can correctly identify some things about an individual. Think Sherlock Holmes but subtract the detective, scientific, and mathematical stuff. That shit always slows me down despite me being someone with a sharp mind. I have fair skin, shirt brown hair, and light brown eyes. I wore a long-sleeved white shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes. I was sitting at a bar enjoying a drink. The bartender leaned towards me. "You're still doing that favor right?" He asked. "Yep" I answered as I took another sip from my drink. I turned my head and saw a young woman with long brown hair working at one of the Poker tables. "Hey is that her?" I asked. The bartender glanced up and nodded. "Ok... Here I go" he said nervously as he got over the counter. "Wait, wait wait..." I said. I gulped down my drink and left at least 2 more sips in there. I turned the glass over and dumped out a silver ring. The bartender grabbed a napkin and wiped it so well, it wasn't wet, nor did it smell like cider. "All right, go" I said urging him. I watched the bartender rush over to the young woman. I saw him talk and talk until he got on one knee. He showed her the ring. It was clear... She said yes, everyone applauded as the two kissed. Well, my work here is done. I got up and casually left the casino and stepped out into the night sky. As I turned to an alley, I was cornered by three men. "Give us your money" one of them threatened as he aimed a silenced handgun at me. I closed my eyes as their laughs echoed in my ears. I opened my eyes and quickly grabbed the cocking mechanism and pulled it back, cocking the gun. I grabbed the thug's hands and made him squeeze the trigger, shooting one of the thugs in the chest. I wrestled the gun out of his grasp, and held it upside down. I struck the thug with the butt of the gun. The last thug pulled out a handgun, but I quickly shot him in the chest, wounding him. I tossed the gun aside and leaned against the wall, exhausted. Just then, I found myself engulfed in bright light and vanished. Back in Canterlot, Princess Celestia stepped back with a smile. "Did you find them?" Princess Twilight asked. "Yes. They should be here soon..." Just then, a bright flash of light illuminated the room and the six humans she transported fell before her and Princess Twilight. "Aw... What the hell?" Ace asked. "I'm never drinking again!" Ronnie complained. I glanced up at Princess Celestia and Princess Twilight. "Hi" I said nervously. The other five humans looked up at the two. "Please tell me that this is just a dream" Ronnie said. Chapter 2I don't know how long we've been staring the two creatures before us but I can definitely tell that it's been going on long enough. Someone's got to break the silence. "Well this isn't awkward at all" I said as I got up. "Awkward?" Raleigh asked. "This?!we're in a room with two creatures and we don't even know where we are!" "Ok one... Lower your tone because my ears are ringing right now. And two, there's a phrase called 'Calm the fuck down'. Heard of it?" "Oh my God!" Patton gasped. "You're Princess Celestia! And you're Princess Twilight!" He quickly got to his feet. "My mistake" I said. "HE needs to calm the fuck down." While Patton rambled on about some show, I walked over to the side. "Well, judging from what Patton is saying..." "Wait, how do you know his name?" Ferro asked. "If you listened, I believe the next few words he said were 'I'm Patton and I know about you two!'. And you're Ferro. One of the members of a baseball team. Your uniform explains it. High school, right?" I asked. "I'm not impressed" Ronnie said. "The uniform clearly says his High School team, the Weasels." "Generous Ronnie, am I correct?" I asked. "You're known to make generous offers to friends, families... It came to a point where everyone wants you to slow down on your generosity. When it comes to meeting people, you always think generosity is the first thing to do. Based on your attire, the faint hotel smell... You were involved in setting up a wedding before you found yourself here." "What are you, a magician?" Ronnie asked. "No" I answered. "Then how did you know about..." "A 'magician' never reveals secrets." I approached Raleigh. "You're Raleigh huh? You dream of being the best fighter in town." He nodded. "Your silence tells me you witnessed something traumatic. I'll do you a favor and not get into it." "Thank you" he said quietly. "And um... Put on a shirt..." I whispered. I approached the cowboy. "I'm Travis" I said. "Ace" he said, shaking my hand. "Let me guess, your diet involves apples. You've been eating apples for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desert. Your drinks are always apple ciders." "That's correct" he said. "But how do you know?" "There's a strong scent of apples coming from your breath" I answered. "And judging from the revolver you have... You're quick with the trigger." "Indeed I am" he answered. "So what can you tell us about Patton over there?" He asked as the other humans gathered around us. "Hmm... He enjoys cartoons. Likes silly things, always hyped up on candy. And don't get me started with parties. I think he just came from one." I approached the talkative guy. "Ok, ok... Enough candies and sweets for you" I said, pulling Patton away. "Now I believe we were brought here for a reason. Correct?" Princess Celestia and Princess Twilight looked at each other. "Should we tell them?" Princess Twilight asked. "I feel we need to let them calm down first... The teleportation spell must've scared them a little." "Way to go Patton" Raleigh said. "You talked so much, they don't want to talk." "Princess Twilight will show you around" Princess Celestia said. "Once you're all settled, I will explain what will happen." As Princess Twilight lead us away, Princess Celestia had a really worried look on her face. 'I hope they become settled quickly. Who knows when Moriarty will show up?' "Equestria, huh?" I asked. "Yes" Princess Twilight answered. Patton made his way over to me. "Excuse me bud..." He said as he made his way past me. He was now walking next to Princess Twilight. "So, Your Majesty... Where are you taking us first?" "I thought I would take you to Ponyville first. Get to know everypony and even meet my friends." Patton giggled with excitement. "This is great" he said to me. "You're going to love Ponyville." "Why do I get the feeling that you've been here before?" I asked him. "Been here? Please! This is my first time!" "Then how do you know so much about this place?" Raleigh asked, now coming out of his depressed and silent state. "Give him a break" Ferro said. "I'm pretty sure you'd feel the same way if you come across a room filled with trophies and gym equipment." An argument started breaking out between Ferro, Raleigh, and Patton. Ronnie and Ace caught up with me. "So what's in Ponyville, Your Highness?" Ace asked. Princess Twilight smiled. She stopped in the middle of the hall and as she did her teleporting spell, the three humans were still in the middle of arguing. When we reached Ponyville, Patton stopped yelling and looked around. "Where's Pinkie Pie?" He asked excitedly. "Oh dear God help me" Raleigh sighed. "She lives in Sugar Cube Corner..." Before she could give directions, Patton sprinted away. "Seriously has he been here before?" Ronnie asked. "Apparently he's been watching a show called My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" Ferro answered. "He has so much knowledge about it, he knows where everything and I won't be surprised if he knows everyone here." Ronnie approached Princess Twilight. "Um... This might sound very strange Your Majesty but do you know a place where I can get my friend a shirt?" He asked, gesturing to Raleigh. "Of course! Her name is Rarity. She's a fashionista." Ronnie blushed a little. He too is into designs and just clothes, he could design things for buildings, floors, and he's proud of that talent. As we followed Princess Twilight, Ferro saw something. A baby bird trying to fly. He glanced back at the group and then back at the bird. He sprinted over to the bird and carefully lifted it up. "It's ok little guy" he said as he placed it back into its nest. Before anything else can happen, he was tackled by something yellow and pink. "Ronnie, I'm going to kill you when this is over" Raleigh said, trying hard to hide his embarrassment. "Oh shut up, you can't walk around shirtless" Ronnie said. Rarity was measuring him so the shirt will be a perfect fit. "And this place is called Carousel Boutique right?" He asked. "Yes it is darling" Rarity said. "By the way, you never told me you were into designs." "Well to tell you the truth, I didn't think it mattered... Until now." Rarity finished with the measurements. "I'll be right back" she said as she slaked away. Raleigh was glaring at him. "What?" Ronnie asked. "My tailor is a female horse that can do magic. Doesn't it bother you?" "You're just uncomfortable because you're in a new place" Ronnie said. Before Raleigh can say anything, Rarity came back. She was using magic to levitate a folded white shirt. Raleigh took it and put it on. His eyes widened. "This.... Is the most.... Comfortable shirt I've ever worn in my entire life... It's better material than the ones back home!" Ronnie laughed as Raleigh ran out of Carousel Boutique, laughing. "Look out below!" Someone shouted. Raleigh looked up and was collided with something blue, leaving a rainbow streak behind. Chapter 3Ferro groaned as he came to. He found himself lying on a sofa in a cottage. "I'm terribly sorry about that" a soft kind voice said. A yellow Pegasus with a pink mane flew into the room holding an ice pack with her forehooves. She gently placed it on his head. Ferro winced in pain. He noticed his cap lying on the floor. "You know, I don't think I've ever seen you around here" she said. "Oh, I'm sorry" Ferro said. "My name is Ferro, and I'm a human." "Hello Ferro, my name is Fluttershy." Ferro struggled to sit up straight. "Sorry about tackling you. I thought you were going to harm that baby bird." "You don't have to be sorry" he said. "When it comes to injured creatures especially humans, I always..." It hit him that he was the only human here. "Wait, have you seen any other humans?" "There are more?" Fluttershy asked a little worried. "Five others. But don't worry they're my friends...." 'Yeah, five others whom I just met today' he thought to himself. "I'm sorry Ferro, but I haven't seen any other humans. You're the first one. But if you want, I can help you find them." "That'll be great" he said. "But you need to rest first" she said, gently laying him back down. "You hit your head pretty hard from that tackle." Ferro sighed and relaxed. "You're right... I need to relax. Wouldn't want to waste my strength immediately after getting hurt badly." Fluttershy smiled at him. "But then again, I'm worried that my friends are worrying about me." Fluttershy still kept her smile. "Ok. But I'm going with you. That way I'm going to make sure that help is needed whenever you're in trouble. 'I feel like it's the other way around' Ferro thought to himself. He carefully got up and walked steadily towards the door with Fluttershy walking close behind. 'Then again, I'm the one with a really bad headache with an ice pack on my head.' Ferro and Fluttershy exited the cottage. Raleigh sat up, groaning. "What happened?" He asked himself as he rubbed his head. He looked around and saw that he was still near Carousel Boutique. He removed his medal and examined it. For safe keeping, he stuffed it in his pocket. He glanced to the side and saw a Pegasus mare with a blue coat and rainbow colored mane and tail. The Pegasus groaned and got to her hooves. "That was awesome!" She said with excitement. Raleigh looked at her confused. "Awesome? You crashed into me, head on." "No not that" she said as she walked over to him. At this point, Raleigh is suddenly getting used to this place all because Rarity made him a shirt that is way more comfortable than the shirts back on Earth. "I was doing this awesome trick! But then I made one tiny mistake and that caused me to crash into you." "Oh. What was the mistake?" He asked. "Seeing you." She walked a little closer to him. "I've never seen you around here before." "Oh, I'm Raleigh. And I'm a human." "The name's Rainbow Dash" she said, giving him a playful punch with her forehoof. "Greatest flyer of Equestria" she said boastfully. She she said this, she hovered in the air, leaving a rainbow streak behind. 'But you crashed into me' Raleigh thought to himself. "So what brings you here?" She asked. Before he could answer, the door of Carousel Boutique opened and Ronnie stepped out laughing with Rarity. "That's great" he said, trying to catch his breath. "Sorry. Rarity was telling me a funny story." He leaned over to her. "Oh. Ronnie, this is Rainbow Dash" Raleigh introduced. "Hello" Ronnie greeted. "So Rarity was just going to show me around. You guys wanna come?" Raleigh looked at Rainbow Dash and they both nodded. "Yeah, we'll join." Sweet Apple Acres Ace and I just met Applejack and her family and Princess Twilight left us behind because of some errands. "Hey thanks for doing my favor" Ace said as he bit into an apple. The both of us were away from the family for one reason. "Me hiding your revolver and every single bullet you had on your belt in my pockets?" I asked. "Why am I holding your gun? Now when I walk, the revolver will slow me down and the bullets will rattle against each other. It's like holding a wallet filled with bills and cards in one pocket and several coins in the other." "Relax. It's only temporary" Ace said as he bit into the apple again. Just then, Applejack approached us. "Howdy y'all. Our famous apple pie is ready!" She said excitedly. "Yum!" Ace said, as he tossed the apple aside. 'Once we leave Sweet Apple Acres, I'm giving back your gun and bullets' I thought to myself. "Are you ok?" Fluttershy asked. Ferro was sitting against a brick wall. By now, the ice melted and he was drinking the water out of the plastic bag. "Yeah I just got thirsty" he said. He looked around and saw multi-colored ponies roaming about. "Is... Ponyville this busy?" He asked. "Always" Fluttershy said. Ferro got nervous. "But won't they freak out if--" "There he is! Hey, baseball player!" Someone called. Ferro turned his head and saw Raleigh and Ronnie waving at him. Ferro and Fluttershy approached them. After introductions were made, Ferro looked around. "Where's Patton?" He asked. "Last time I saw him, he went to Sugar Cube Corner. Fluttershy, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash looked at each other. "We have to get you over there now" they said in unison. "What?" Ronnie asked. The three mares began urging them. "Come on, we have to get you to Sugar Cube Corner now. The boys began asking and questions and moaning as they were shoved and pulled away from the cafe. "What's going on?" Raleigh asked. "I don't know" Ferro said. At Sweet Apple Acres "This apple pie is delicious! And so is the cider!" Ace exclaimed. "Oh yeah, very good" I agreed. "Thank you for this awesome brunch." "No problem!" Applejack answered. "So are you guys the only ones here?" Granny Smith asked. "Actually no, there are four others" I answered. I took another sip of cider. "Oh this is great!" "Hey, when we're done with brunch, I should show you Sugar Cube Corner!" Applejack said with a smile. "Yeah, sure!" Ace and I said in unison. This is probably the best brunch we had so far. Near Ponyville, a portal opened and Moriarty stepped out with 10 soldiers. "This is going to be fun" he said with a smile. Chapter 5Back at Sugar Cube Corner, Raleigh was challenging Ace to see who could drink the most apple cider without pauses, spills, or regurgitation. "I'm telling you right now, challenging me to this type of thing is a mistake." "Try me" Raleigh said as he popped open a bottle of apple cider. He began to chug the cider down. As he did, Ferro spotted something. He approached the doorway. Everyone stopped and looked at him. "Ferro?" Fluttershy asked. "What's going on?" Ferro ignored her and grabbed a plastic baseball bat meant for the piñata. He stepped out of Sugar Cube Corner and looked around. "I know you're there" he whispered. Just then, he saw a grenade coming towards his way. He quickly swung the bat and watched it fly back to where it came. He saw it explode and saw a few soldiers fly up in the air from the blast and landed painfully on the ground. "Get everyone to safety!" He yelled. Suddenly, there was gunfire. "Fuck! Shit!" Ferro yelled as he hid behind some crates. Princess Twilight ran past him to help Patton and Ronnie get the citizens to safety. Ferro saw me creep up behind a soldier and slit his throat with the tactical knife. I picked up the assault rifle, cocked it, and began gunning down soldiers. "Come on!" I yelled, grabbing him by the arm. I pulled him behind a building where Raleigh and Ace joined us. "What the fuck is going on?!" Ace asked as I handed him his revolver and bullets. "I'm starting to understand why we're brought to Equestria" I said. I got out from around the corner and gunned down a soldier. I got back to cover. "Anyone got a plan?" Raleigh asked. Ace got out the hiding spot, pulled the hammer back, and shot a soldier in the head. "Kill them all." He charged forward and shot another soldier in the head. "Ace, wait!" I yelled. "He's going to get himself killed!" I got up and ran after him. Just then, a soldier found Ferro and Raleigh. "Get up and help us raid this place" he said, handing Raleigh a gun. Raleigh, took the gun, cocked it, and shot the soldier in the head. "No thanks." Raleigh got up and left the hiding place. "Oh, so I'm the only one who doesn't get a gun?" Ferro asked as he gripped the baseball bat tighter. He charged at a so,died and struck the bat against his head, snapping it. He laughed and tossed the bat aside. He picked up the assault rifle and examined it. "Wait, how do i use this?!" Raleigh quickly pushed him out of the way and gunned down the soldier that was about to shoot him. "You're complaining about not having a gun yet you don't know how to use one?" He asked. He saw a soldier aiming his gun at them. Raleigh pushed him aside and gunned him down. He hauled Ferro to his feet and shoved him behind a building. "You stay here." He then ran to help Ace and I fight. Ferro watched a soldier pull out a handgun and cock it. He then sprinted forward. Another soldier with an assault rifle stepped forward, entering the alleyway. Ferro spotted a handgun sticking out of his pocket. He picked up a large rock, crept up behind him and smacked the rock against his head, knocking him out. He picked up the handgun and examined it. "Ok so he went like this...." He pulled the cocking mechanism back. He pulled it all the way until the gun cocked. "Ha! I did it! Yeah!" He accidentally pulled the trigger and shot the unconscious soldier in the back of his head. "Oh fuck that, nope" he said, tucking the gun back into the soldier's pocket. He glanced up and saw a soldier wielding a machete. "Now we're talking." He picked up the rock again and threw it at the soldier's head, snapping it. He picked up the machete and charged forward. Raleigh and Ace provided cover as I dragged a dead soldier behind a building. "Give me this" I said, taking a mag. "Fuck" I muttered. "What is it?" Ace asked. "It's empty!" I yelled. Raleigh and Ace were also running low on ammo. Just then, a soldier approached us. "You humans decided to side with these ponies when you could've helped us destroy it. How dare you fucking idiots side with the enemy when we're clearly the heroes." He raised his gun at us. "I'll send you to hell and rot with--" Ferro crept up behind him and stabbed him in the back. "Oh shut up" he said. He pulled the machete out and tossed it aside. The soldier fell to his knees and began breathing raggedly. He then fell on his side. "This is just the beginning" the soldier said as he coughed up blood, speaking slowly. "You've already lost." He began laughing and then coughed. "Appleloosa is the next target... By the time you get there, the town will be raided by then." He closed his eyes and breathed his last. Chapter 6The six of us were standing near the library. Princess Twilight were standing before us. "Yes. You were brought here to protect us from Moriarty. He once lived here and knows magic. He was exiled for trying to rule Equestria himself. Now he wants revenge by destroying Equestria." "But how are we going to take on a man with magic?" Raleigh asked. None of us know any spells." I was pacing the whole time. "That's what we must figure out" Princess Twilight. "I will head back to Canterlot and ask Princess Celestia about this. I hope she knows how we can defeat Moriarty." "Until then... I'm going to have to go to Appleloosa" I said. "Before a soldier died, he warned us that Moriarty plans begin his destruction to Equestria at Appleloosa. The assault here was just the beginning." "You? Going to Appleloosa alone?" Ace asked. "Oh no, I'm going with you." "Well all of us can't go. Who's going to stay here and watch Ponyville in case another band of soldiers arrive?" I asked. Raleigh cracked his knuckles. "I'm staying." "Me too" Ferro said. "I'm staying as well" Patton said with confidence. Ronnie shrugged. "I'm staying here." I can tell he wants to protect Rarity. I can read it in his eyes. Princess Twilight nodded. "We'll calm the citizens of Ponyville down after what happened" she explained. "The next train to Appleloosa is about to leave so you two have to get going." "We'll be back in one piece" Ace said. "I promise." Our friends watched as Ace and I ran off to catch the train to Appleloosa. Ace and I boarded the train and sat next to each other. "Got a plan?" He asked. "Yeah. Get to Appleloosa before Moriarty and his goons do" I answered. "I'm assuming they'll be there in the afternoon or at night. That soldier wasn't very specific." "Let's hope that we'll get there first. I'll be mad as hell when we get there and the whole place is destroyed." Just then, the train began to move. "Ready for this?" I asked. Ace nodded. "I did promise them that we'll make it back in one piece." "You haven't lied once have you?" "Nope. Every promise I make, is the truth. Honest Ace." He laughed at his own joke but I wasn't amused. "Never mind" he said, looking out the window. The train left Ponyville and began its somewhat long journey to Appleloosa. I groaned groggily as the rays of the sun reflected off the window and onto my face. I opened my eyes and saw that my head was leaning on Ace's shoulder. I rubbed the sleep off my eyes and looked around. Almost all the pony passengers were asleep. Some had quiet conversations, and a few were reading newspapers. As I got up to stretch, I heard a soft thud. I turned around and faced the door to the car behind us. I slowly approached the door and grasped the handle. I heard a thud again and looked up. I turned back around and saw that none of the ponies were watching me and Ace was still asleep. I slid the door open and stepped outside. I slowly closed the door and climbed up on the roof. I saw a soldier crouched on the roof of the car. I crept up behind and before I could throw him off, the soldier got to his feet, turned around, and knocked me over. From inside, the sound of me slamming on the roof, startled everyone and even woke Ace. "Travis?" He asked. "Travis?" He asked as he got up. Back outside, the soldier pulled out a tactical knife and began slashing at me but I kept evading his attacks. I blocked one of his attacks, but when I tried to fight back, he retaliated by trying to slash me again. He kicked me hard in the chest causing me to stagger back and I almost fell off the roof of the train. "Fuck" I muttered. The soldier lunged at me again. I grabbed his arm and wrestled the knife out of his grasp. I stabbed him in the chest and threw him off the roof of the train. I turned around and saw that we were approaching a tunnel. I quickly dropped down low as the train entered the tunnel. As soon as the train exited the tunnel, I steadily got to my feet and made my way back inside the car. "Please tell me we're almost there" I said as I approached Ace. "Almost. And let me guess, there was a soldier on the roof." "I fear that Moriarty is ahead of us" I said. I returned to my seat and leaned against the back rest for the entire ride. To Ace's relief, it didn't look like Moriarty or his allies had shown up. He turned to me and shook me awake. "Travis, we're here" he said. I woke up groggily and stretched, cracking a few stiff joints, mostly on my back and sides. "Thank God" I said as I stepped off the train. "So what's the plan? Are we going to run all over Appleloosa and announce that more humans are coming?" Ace asked. "And cause hysteria? Hell no" I answered. "We'll just be calm for the time being and when Morairty does begin his raid here, then we kill every human Moriarty brings to this place." "Sounds like a plan" Ace said as we both left the station. Ace smiled and breathed in the air. "Ah, smells like home!" He said happily. I inhaled the scent of apples. "Smells like Sweet Apple Acres" I said. "Yeah. I'm planning to live there. After we deal with that Moriarty guy of course." The two of us walked around Appleloosa and kept a lookout for any sign of Moriarty and his goons. Standing about a mile or two away from the entrance of Appleloosa was Moriarty. Behind him were a group of soldiers on motorcycles. "I have sensed that our unfortunate operative have told our human enemies about us attacking Appleloosa last night but I know a way to turn the tables around so that we're on the winning end." "What will that be?" One of the soldiers asked. "You guys raid Appleloosa." "And what will you do?" "I'm taking a visit to Canterlot. There's a certain Princess I want to talk to." He teleported away. The soldiers turned their attention to Appleloosa, revving their motorcycles. "Let's give them hell!" One of the soldiers yelled. They all began speeding towards Appleloosa. Canterlot Moriarty was standing in Princess Celestia's room. "Trying to figure out a way to defeat me eh?" He asked. Princess Twilight, Princess Luna, and Princess Celestia were bound together with thick rope, and they were both gagged with a cloth. They each had a ring on their horn to prevent them from using magic. A few soldiers were standing in the room with them. "Thanks for letting us use Canterlot as our base, by the way" Moriarty smiled as he looked out the window. He smiled as soldiers began herding the ponies back into their houses. All the unicorns had rings on their horns to prevent them from using magic. "I assure the three of you... I will not destroy Canterlot yet because I plan to destroy it last. But if I were you, i would be concerned about Appleloosa... And Pinyville right now. He opened a portal outside of Canterlot. "Raid Ponyville!" He ordered. He watched as a group of 20 soldiers entered the portal. "If you want all this to stop, just accept me as a resident to Equestria and give me the throne to rule Equestria like you have promised me so long ago." Princess Celestia growled behind her gag. "I'll take that as a 'no' then" Moriarty said, smiling. Appleloosa Ace grabbed a soldier and snapped his neck. He looked around and even saw the citizens of Appleloosa fighting back. They even brought some reinforcements. "Who brought the damn buffaloes?" He asked me as a soldier got trampled by a buffalo. Another buffalo rammed into another soldier. I could've sworn saw his horns stab him. "Beats me" I said with a shrug. A soldier ran by me. "Hey, get back over here" I said, pulling him towards me. I unsheathed his knife and slit his throat. I pushed the body aside and threw the knife, getting a soldier in the back. "I think we should head back to Ponyville!" Ace yelled as he struck a soldier in the neck. The soldier fell to his knees, choking, and Ace struck him in the side of the head. "I think you're right!" I called. "Go!" A stallion yelled as he used his hind legs to kick a soldier in the groin. Another stallion used his hind legs to kick the soldier in the head. "We got this!" "Why can't Ponyville be like this?" Ace asked as he and each mounted on a motorcycle. "I don't know" I said, revving the engine. "But by the looks of things, I think Appleloosa got it covered. Ace revved his engine and the two of us rode over to the train tracks and headed back to Ponyville. Appleloosa was definitely on the winning end and a buffalo had just rammed into the last soldier, slamming him into a wall. By the time we reached Ponyville, we were surprised to see the place still in one pice and the place just had dead soldiers scattered around. "Oh man, you should've seen it!" Patton said with excitement as he hurried over to us. Princess Twilight's friends fought with us and even the citizens decided to fight alongside us!" "It was incredible!" Ferro added as he too arrived. I saw a rather odd dent on the baseball bat he was carrying. "And this was made by Fluttershy when she saw me pinned by a soldier who wanted to strangle me to death." Applejack galloped over to Ace and wrapped her forehooves around him. "Uh... Are you ok?" Ace asked. "I'm glad you kept your promise" she said. "Hey, I'm an honest guy." "I'm noticing a pattern here" I said as the other ponies, or as Patton calls them, Mane Six arrived. "Is it just me, or are you two honest?" "Yep, I'm the Element of Honesty" Applejack said. Patton gasped. "Oh my God! Rarity is the Element of Generosity!" "You know, that is so weird" Ronnie said. "Because back home, I had a nickname. Everyone calls me Generous Ronnie." "Fluttershy is the Element of Kindness" Patton said, turning to Fluttershy. "And I witnessed kindness from Ferro" Fluttershy said with a smile. Ferro blushed and tried to say something, but couldn't get the words out of his mouth. "Rainbow Dash is the Element of Loyalty..." "You bet I am!" Rainbow Dash said boastfully, not even bothering to ask how he knows. "You're loyal too, aren't you?" I asked Raleigh. The young man nodded. "Pinkie Pie is the Element of Laughter...." Pinkie Pie squealed and giggled. "You guessed right!" "Huh... I realized I haven't made anyone laugh today. Pinkie Pie laughed. "You're a funny guy, Patton." "And how do you know all of this?" Rarity asked. "To tell you the truth, I kind of know a thing or two about Equestria" he said with a blush. "And that makes Princess Twilight the Element of Magic. Everyone turned to me. "Me? Magic?" I asked, taking a step back. "Yeah. You make very accurate guesses" Ace said. "I mean, you took one look at us and immediately knew a thing or two about us." "Doesn't make me magic. And--" I looked around. "Where's Princess Twilight?" I asked. "She's still in Canterlot" Applejack answered. "Shouldn't she be back by now?" Ace asked. Just then, a letter magically appeared. It startled me so much, I staggered back and landed on my ass. Rarity used her magic to open the scroll. "Oh dear...." Fluttershy said. "It's a letter from Princess Cadance" Rarity said. Patton's heart jumped. "And it's addressed to Princess Twilight saying that she needs help right away." "Probably that Moriarty guy is causing trouble" Raleigh said, cracking his knuckles. "We got to save Princess Cadance!" Patton exclaimed. Before he could run, I pulled him back. "Will you calm down? We have to wait for Princess Twilight." "But how do we--?" Before Raleigh could finish his question, Patton ran off. "Hey! Come back here!" Ferro called. "I'll be right back!" Patton called. A few minutes later, he came back with a bottle of green liquid, and some powder. "Now we just have to send this to Canterlot and I just know how to do it." We watched as he sprinkled the scroll with powder and carefully added the liquid. Just then, it burst into green flame and we watched as the scroll turned into smoke and billowed over to Canterlot. "Like I said... I know a thing or two about Equestria." Canterlot The letter arrived and Moriarty got ahold of it. "Should I forge your handwriting?" He asked Princess Twilight teasingly. Princess Twilight began yelling into her gag. Moriarty grabbed another scroll. "Hmm... Maybe I should send your friends in Ponyville a little warning." He began writing. Ponyville Just then, another scroll appeared. "What did I tell you?" Patton asked. "Princess Twilight replied. He took the scroll and opened it. 'Dear Ponyville Friends, Congratulations on making it this far. I'm currently holding your precious Princesses hostage. And yes, that includes Celestia and Luna. As a matter of fact, I'm holding Canterlot hostage. And tell Ace and Travis that I applaud their courage when they stopped my assault on Appleloosa. I'll have you know that I plan to strike every location on Equestria. I'm going to give Ponyville a break and I will come back to it later, but if you really want to know about bigger issues, I suggest you all head over to the Crystal Empire, now. If you wait any longer, there will be really big consequences. Moriarty." "That no good dirtbag!" Patton exclaimed, crumpling up the letter and tossing it aside. He was so mad, he dumped all the powder and the liquid onto the crumpled letter which went off like a fire cracker, burning it to a crisp and a heap of ash. "If any of you guys need me, I'll be at the Crystal Empire." He sprinted over to the train station. "Patton wait!" I called. Moriarty probably has his goons surrounding the-- oh my God, he's going to get himself killed." I sprinted after him. "Travis wait!" Ferro called. He sprinted after me with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie running after him. The others ran after us over to the train station. Patton quickly boarded the train and sat in front. "Ok, but I'm sitting behind you so I could keep my eyes on you just so you won't do anything stupid" I said, taking the seat behind him. Pinkie Pie sat next to Patton. I turned my head and saw that the Element was sitting next to the human that represents them. I was the only one who didn't have a pony sitting next to me. "Cheer up, Travis! We'll save Princess Twilight" Pinkie Pie said assuringly. "I'm not sad" I said. Pinkie Pie giggled and patted my head. "If you need to bring that frown upside down, your Auntie Pinkie Pie will be right here." "Thanks" I said. Soon, the train left the station and went on its way to the Crystal Empire. Chapter 4"Here we are" Applejack said as we reached Sugar Cube Corner. I took a deep breath and grasped the doorknob. "Ok I don't think I can do this" I said. "Because there are a few possibilities that might happen." Ace rolled his eyes and opened the door, causing me to stumble in. Suddenly, the logs clicked on. "SURPRISE!" Various ponies exclaimed. Even Ferro, Ronnie, and Raleigh were there. "Wait, what the--?! What?!" I asked. Patton stepped forward. "You like it?" He asked. "I helped Pinkie Pie set up this Welcome to Ponyville party. "Were you surprised?!" Pinkie Pie asked as she appeared out of nowhere. "Yes I was" I laughed as Ace and Applejack entered the house. "So" Ace said as he lightly pushed me further in. "When does the party start?" Applejack and closed the door. Music then started playing. I watched as the ponies mingled with my new friends but something kept bothering me. Why were we sent to Equestria? "Is something wrong?" Princess Twilight asked. "I can't help but wonder why we were sent to Equestria" I said. "Did Princess Celestia want humans here? Does she want to see if humans and ponies and live together?" Princess Twilight smiled. "Just enjoy the party and I'll explain." I nodded. "Ok" I said. Princess Twilight patted my back with a forehoof comfortingly. As she walked away, Patton patted my shoulder. "So, what do you think?" He asked. "I like it" I said. I was amazed with how well this party was made. "Patton, I can't believe you and Pinkie Pie took all this time to set this party up." Patton shrugged. "Well, back on Earth, I set up parties too so this really isn't the first time." "Remind me to have you as my party planner" I said. Patton laughed and punched me playfully. "Travis, can I talk to you outside?" Princess Twilight asked. "Sure" I said. "I'll be right back." "Ok" Patton said. When I reached the doorway, I heard a soft thud somewhere outside. As a precaution, I grabbed a plastic baseball bat before I went outside with Princess Twilight. I followed her towards an alleyway. "What's going on?" I asked. "If you want to know why you're here, I'll tell you..." She sighed. "A former resident of Equestria is planning to attack. I didn't want to tell anypony and neither did Princess Celestia. She thought that--" I cupped a hand over her mouth, muffling her. "Shh" I whispered. She watched as I stepped back with the bat still in my hand. I glanced up and saw a soldier standing on the roof with his back turned to us. Princess Twilight was too scared to use magic. I looked at the ground and placed the tip of the bat on a pebble. I glanced up at the soldier. 'First... Pillage the nest' I thought to myself as I closed my eyes. (I picked up the pebble and used the baseball bat to hit it. The pebble struck the soldier, causing him to fall. He got to his feet and pulled out a tactical knife). 'Clip wings' (the soldier lunged at me. I side stepped and struck his arm with the bat. He tried to slash me with his knife. I evaded his attack and struck his hand, causing him to drop his weapon.) 'Then... Blunt his beak. (I backhanded him and rammed the bat into his chest.) 'Crack eggs' (I got on one knee and struck his groin) 'Stir yolk' (I got to my feet and struck him in the back, causing him to fall into the dirt face down.) 'Dash of salt' (I kicked him in the rib.) 'Sprinkle pepper' (I kicked him again) 'Additional seasoning if so choose' (I struck him once more with the bat) I opened my eyes and sighed. I picked up the pebble and tossed it. I then struck it with the bat. The pebble struck the soldier, making him lose his balance and fell. I stepped back as he got to his feet he reached into his pocket and pulled out a tactical knife. "Travis!" Princess Twilight cried out. The soldier lunged at me, about to throw a punch. I quickly sidestepped and struck his arm with the bat. As he attempted to slash me, I sidestepped again and smacked his hand with the bat, causing him to drop the knife. I then backhanded him and jabbed the bat roughly into his chest. I then got on one knee, and hit his groin, causing him to yell in pain. I straightened up and struck him in the back, causing the soldier to lie face down into the dirt, groaning. I kicked him twice in the rib and delivered a final strike to his head with the bat. I grabbed the tactical knife and pocketed it. "Come in" a voice over the radio said. "Jailbird 3 do you copy?" I reached over and turned off the radio. "It's time for some explanations and I think my friends and yours should know what's going on." Princess Twilight nodded with agreement. Somewhere in Ponyville, Moriarty turned his radio off. "Lock and load!" He yelled. "Begin the raid!" He opened a portal, sending a few more soldiers to Ponyville. As his men charged forward, he smiled to himself. "And this is only the first wave."
Chapter 1Princess Celestia was in her throne room writing reports and writing letters back to Princess Twilight Sparkle. Before she decided to call it a day, there was a knock on her door. "Come in" she said. The door opened and a man in a suit entered. He had short brown hair, fair skin, and brown eyes. "Hello Your Majesty" he said as he bowed. Princess Celstia's eyes widened. "Moriarty!" She gasped. "I thought I--!" The human used magic to wrap bandages around her mouth and hooves. "Exiled me?" The human asked. "Yes you did but I returned to tell you one thing..." He said as he approached her. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring. He placed it on her horn to prevent her from doing magic. "Exiling me was the worst thing you've ever done to me. Do you have any idea how much I was hurt, alone, and the pain and rage I had to go through?" Princess Celestia struggled and moaned into the bandages. Moriarty smiled and stroke her mane. "I thought I'd see you one more time... Because the next time I come back, I'm going to do the same thing you did to me. You will watch as I bring down Equestria and it's inhabitants so you will know the pain I went through." He clicked his fingers and watched as the bandages vanished. Moriarty retrieved his ring from Princess Celestia's horn and teleported away. Just then, Princess Twilight entered the throne room and gasped. "Princess Celestia!" She rushed over to her. "Are you ok? What happened?" "Moriarty" Princess Celestia said. "He's back." "Back? I thought you exiled him." "I did. And he's not very happy about it. He plans to lead an army of humans to destroy Equestria." "Then we'll fight back" Princess Twilight said with determination. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy" Princess Celestia said. "I thought him magic so he'll know some spells that'll make mine useless." "So what do we do?" She asked with worry. "We get help from other humans" Princess Celestia said. "You mean transport our own army of humans?" Princess Twilight asked. Princess Celestia teleported herself and Princess Twilight to a large room with a crystal ball in the center. "I haven't been completely honest my faithful student, but this item allows me to look into the human world. And trust me, you don't want to see what I saw." "But if you didn't like what you see, then why...?" "There are very few humans I saw and I have a feeling that they'll help us. I just have to bring them here..." The crystal ball began to glow. "You're going to pick out six humans at random?" Princess Twilight asked. "No... I'm going to find six humans who bears the same element as you and your friends." Princess Twilight's eyes widened. "There are humans out there who also bears the Elements of Harmony?" Princess Celestia nodded. She then focused on the crystal ball and began her search. Under the hot summer sun, a young man wearing a white collard shirt, brown pants, and cowboy boots was walking through a town that looked very similar to the Old West. He pulled out a revolver and opened the cylinder, counting six bullets. He took one bite out of a half-eaten apple he had and tossed it aside as he chewed the piece of apple he bit. He raised the gun up, pulled the revolver and shot a bullseye of the target set up. Behind him, a few other cowboys cheered as the young man holstered his gun. "That's what I'm talking about Ace!" A man called. He walked over to a spot where a small table of snacks and drinks were set up. He browsed through the bottles of drinks and came across a particular one. "Bingo! Alcoholic Apple Cider!" He cried out. He grabbed the bottle, popped the cap out and began chugging the cold drink down. Before he could to his last few drops, he heard something. He lowered the bottle down and set it back on the table. "Hey Ace, is everything ok?" One if the cowboys asked. "Yeah, everything's fine. I'm just going to check something." He left the group and walked towards the direction where he heard the noise. "What was that? Some kind of snake?" He asked himself. As he walked closer and closer towards a rock, he drew his revolver and quickly kicked the rock aside, quickly stepping back. It was a snake but it looked like it didn't care that Ace was near. Ace chuckled and holstered his gun. Before he could return to the group, he heard another noise. Like something was whispering to him. Before he could investigate some more, a brilliant flash of white light engulfed him. Ace shut his eyes and was transported somewhere. At a baseball field, a young man wearing a baseball uniform and a red cap stepped up to bat. He has blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. He patted the metal bat on the ground and got ready to swing. The pitcher threw the ball. The young man swung, and hit the ball. He dropped the bat and began sprinting towards second base as his team cheered him on. He stopped at third base. Another player stepped up to bat. The pitcher threw the ball and the player swung and hit it. Before he could make it to second base, he tripped and landed face first into the dirt. The player at third base raised a hand up. "Wait!" He called as he sprinted towards the fallen player. "Ferro! What are you doing?!" The coach yelled. "The tournament is tomorrow! I won't allow you to--!" "With all due respect coach..." Ferro said as he helped the player up. "But he has an injured leg. I care about the safety and health of the players on my team. All you care is all of us being perfect players and winning the goddamn trophy. You don't care if someone on the team is sick or injured. Winning and being popular is all you care about." Ferro lead the player back to the benches. "Ferro this is practice! Why are you acting like you lost?!" The coach yelled as if the player was dumb. "When was there ever a practice?" Ferro asked. "Every time we practice, you treat it like it's the real game." "Ferro! Ferro get your ass back over here!" The coach charged at Ferro. But before he could roughly pull the injured player out of his grasp, Ferro picked up the bat, and swung it at the coach, knocking him to the ground. The other players watched in shock at what Ferro did. "Stay here" Ferro said to the injured player. "I'll get the First Aid." He got up and walked away. "Ferro, aren't you going to apologize to the coach?" One of the players asked. "I'll apologize if he does" Ferro answered as he headed towards the school building. The high school senior entered the locker room and went over to the office. "First Aid... First Aid" he said to himself. Just then, he heard the clanging of a locker as if someone bumped into it. "Are you ok?" He asked loudly. He exited the office and looked around. "Hello? Is anyone here hurt?" He walked past the lockers, checking around corners and the floor for blood in case someone got hurt really bad in here. With no luck, Ferro shrugged and returned to the office to continue searching for the First Aid Kit. Before he continued to look for it, a flash of bright light engulfed him and transported him away. At a house, a party was being set up for a relative. "Ok, banners check... Food, mom is cooking, prizes for the games, dad is getting, balloons...." The oldest brother looked around. "Balloons, where are the balloons?" He asked. He entered the living room and sighed when he saw a boy around 16 sprawled on an armchair. His hair was dark brown with a faint pink dye on it. He wore a black shirt, brown pants, white socks, and white sneakers, his eyes were closed and there was a balloon sticking out of his mouth that isn't even close to being inflated. Boxes of deflated balloons were scattered all over his feet. "Patton" he said loudly. Loud enough to wake him, but not loud enough to show anger or annoyance. "Yeah?" Patton asked waking up. He looked around and saw the scattered balloons at his feet. "Holy shit! The party is in a few hours!" He said, as he was getting up in a rush. He spat the deflated balloon out of his mouth. "Look Patton, you spent all morning gathering these things, why don't you take a break? Take a nap and we'll call you when the party starts." "Thanks Drake" Patton said. "But I can help." He grabbed a deflated balloon and put the end part in his mouth. Drake laughed. "I'll take care of the balloons, Patton.... You take a nap. You'll be needing all your energy for the party tonight." "You're right" Patton said as he head towards the stairs. "You know, if Pinkie Pie was here right now, everything would be ready before the guests even arrives." "Who?" Drake asked, looking at him curiously. "Want me to get into that now?" Patton asked. "Tell me during the party." "I'd rather tell you after the party." Patton went up the stairs and entered his room. It was a little messy and stuffed under the bed was a Pinkie Pie plushie. Patton sighed as he sprawled on his bed. "I have a feeling that today will be the best day ever" he said. Before he could close his eyes, a bright flash of white light engulfed him. "What the--?!" He cried out as he shielded his eyes. Patton was then transported out of his room. At a hotel, a young man with light brown skin, black hair and dark brown eyes was helping for a wedding. He was wearing a black suit but no tie. The man walked over to the brother of the groom. He was around his late 20s but looked younger than his actual age. "Ok, so I was thinking this..." He showed him drawings of various outfits. "I was thinking the men wear these tuxedoes... And..." He turned the page. "Should I design suits for women too?" He asked. "Maybe you should ask the bride about that, Ronnie" the young man replied. Just then, one of the groomsmen arrived. "Hey Ronnie, I just talked to one of the hotel employees and they're saying the ballroom looks just like the bride wanted to look. Plus they need someone to design the patterns on the floor. "Ok, I'll do it" Ronnie said. "They don't need to pay me, I'll be happy to do it free of charge." "No, no... I'll do it" the brother of the groom said as he stepped forward. Ronnie looked at him confused. "Are you sure? Because I wouldn't mind..." "Look, you're called Generous Ronnie for a reason and we all respect that. But sometimes you're getting way too generous. Relax, step back, you need to learn... You can't be generous to everyone you see." Ronnie wasn't hurt one bit. "You're right, I need to slow things down." "Good. Here... Um... Give me the..." Ronnie handed him the sketch pad and pencil. "Go outside, get some sun and fresh air, then come back in. By then, the patterns will be completely drawn." "Ok, thanks man... Bye." Ronnie left the hotel and sighed. But not with disappointment. The weather was so nice, he suddenly felt relaxed and decided to stay out for awhile. He looked around and saw that he was the only one outside. Jaunt then, one of the employees of the hotel stepped into the doorway. "I was told to close the door so bugs won't get in." "Ok." Ronnie said. The employee closed the door. But as he did, neither he nor Ronnie heard a small click. Ronnie was locked outside. While Ronnie stayed under the warm weather, he felt a small gush of wind which suddenly encircled him, lifting him up an inch off the ground. "What the hell?" He asked. "What's going on?!" He cried out as he was carried a little but higher. He glanced up and saw the sun shining brightly. Before he was transported away, he could've sworn he saw an outline of Princess Celestia. At a gym, a young man with fair skin, short black hair and brown eyes was punching and kicking a punching bag. He wore a white shirt, black pants, white socks, and white sneakers. As he continued practicing his punches and kicks, an old man with a bag walked by behind him. "I'll see you in the morning, Raleigh" he said. "Kay" he answered, without even turning around to look at him or even giving him a wave. The man left the building as Raleigh kept punching and kicking the punching bag. Before he could throw another punch, he heard a gunshot outside. "Oh shit" he gasped as he rushed out of the gy and into the night sky. He turned to an alley and saw the man leaning again the wall with a bullet wound in his chest. Standing over him were three gangsters. "Hey, the great Raleigh Dirk!" one of the gangsters said with a smile. "Look, you've been looking forward to become the greatest fighter in town so here's the deal. You finish off this guy whose been training you for years and has gotten you nowhere, and you join us and we..." Before he could continue, Raleigh ran up to him and punched him in the throat. The gangster began choking and gagging as he fell to his knees. Raleigh then did a kick so hard, the second his foot collided with his head, the gangster's neck snapped. He charged at the second gangster and used him as a human shield as the third gangster emptied the gun into his chest. Raleigh shoved the lifeless body of the second gangster aside and began throwing a couple of punches into the third gangster and delivered a final blow to the side of his head. Raleigh rushed over to the man and removed his shirt. He folded it to apply pressure to the wound. "Come on, stay with me. I'm going to get you to a hospital" he said. "It's too late for that, Raleigh" the old man said. "You were a good student. For a minute I thought you would join those goons." "Are you kidding?" He asked as tears formed in his eyes. "You raised me and trained me ever since I was 10." "And now you're 20. 10 years I raised you and not once did I have to scream at you for misbehaving." "My parents taught me well" he said, laughing a little. The old man reached into his pocket and pulled out a medal. "Here... I've been meaning to give this to you..." Raleigh took the medal and looked at it. Although there was no emblem of words engraved on it, he still put it around his neck and didn't care if the cold medal touched his bare chest. He looked at his dead mentor, trainer, and father and broke down crying. He got up and ran. Unaware, his mentor was struggling to keep his eyes open. Off the reflection of his eyes, he watched Raleigh fall to his knees, yelling in agony. "Goodbye my son" the old man whispered. As he closed his eyes and breathed his last, a flash of bright light engulfed Raleigh and transported him away. My name is Travis and I'm just a really accurate guy. And by accurate, I mean, I can correctly identify some things about an individual. Think Sherlock Holmes but subtract the detective, scientific, and mathematical stuff. That shit always slows me down despite me being someone with a sharp mind. I have fair skin, shirt brown hair, and light brown eyes. I wore a long-sleeved white shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes. I was sitting at a bar enjoying a drink. The bartender leaned towards me. "You're still doing that favor right?" He asked. "Yep" I answered as I took another sip from my drink. I turned my head and saw a young woman with long brown hair working at one of the Poker tables. "Hey is that her?" I asked. The bartender glanced up and nodded. "Ok... Here I go" he said nervously as he got over the counter. "Wait, wait wait..." I said. I gulped down my drink and left at least 2 more sips in there. I turned the glass over and dumped out a silver ring. The bartender grabbed a napkin and wiped it so well, it wasn't wet, nor did it smell like cider. "All right, go" I said urging him. I watched the bartender rush over to the young woman. I saw him talk and talk until he got on one knee. He showed her the ring. It was clear... She said yes, everyone applauded as the two kissed. Well, my work here is done. I got up and casually left the casino and stepped out into the night sky. As I turned to an alley, I was cornered by three men. "Give us your money" one of them threatened as he aimed a silenced handgun at me. I closed my eyes as their laughs echoed in my ears. I opened my eyes and quickly grabbed the cocking mechanism and pulled it back, cocking the gun. I grabbed the thug's hands and made him squeeze the trigger, shooting one of the thugs in the chest. I wrestled the gun out of his grasp, and held it upside down. I struck the thug with the butt of the gun. The last thug pulled out a handgun, but I quickly shot him in the chest, wounding him. I tossed the gun aside and leaned against the wall, exhausted. Just then, I found myself engulfed in bright light and vanished. Back in Canterlot, Princess Celestia stepped back with a smile. "Did you find them?" Princess Twilight asked. "Yes. They should be here soon..." Just then, a bright flash of light illuminated the room and the six humans she transported fell before her and Princess Twilight. "Aw... What the hell?" Ace asked. "I'm never drinking again!" Ronnie complained. I glanced up at Princess Celestia and Princess Twilight. "Hi" I said nervously. The other five humans looked up at the two. "Please tell me that this is just a dream" Ronnie said.
Chapter 2I don't know how long we've been staring the two creatures before us but I can definitely tell that it's been going on long enough. Someone's got to break the silence. "Well this isn't awkward at all" I said as I got up. "Awkward?" Raleigh asked. "This?!we're in a room with two creatures and we don't even know where we are!" "Ok one... Lower your tone because my ears are ringing right now. And two, there's a phrase called 'Calm the fuck down'. Heard of it?" "Oh my God!" Patton gasped. "You're Princess Celestia! And you're Princess Twilight!" He quickly got to his feet. "My mistake" I said. "HE needs to calm the fuck down." While Patton rambled on about some show, I walked over to the side. "Well, judging from what Patton is saying..." "Wait, how do you know his name?" Ferro asked. "If you listened, I believe the next few words he said were 'I'm Patton and I know about you two!'. And you're Ferro. One of the members of a baseball team. Your uniform explains it. High school, right?" I asked. "I'm not impressed" Ronnie said. "The uniform clearly says his High School team, the Weasels." "Generous Ronnie, am I correct?" I asked. "You're known to make generous offers to friends, families... It came to a point where everyone wants you to slow down on your generosity. When it comes to meeting people, you always think generosity is the first thing to do. Based on your attire, the faint hotel smell... You were involved in setting up a wedding before you found yourself here." "What are you, a magician?" Ronnie asked. "No" I answered. "Then how did you know about..." "A 'magician' never reveals secrets." I approached Raleigh. "You're Raleigh huh? You dream of being the best fighter in town." He nodded. "Your silence tells me you witnessed something traumatic. I'll do you a favor and not get into it." "Thank you" he said quietly. "And um... Put on a shirt..." I whispered. I approached the cowboy. "I'm Travis" I said. "Ace" he said, shaking my hand. "Let me guess, your diet involves apples. You've been eating apples for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desert. Your drinks are always apple ciders." "That's correct" he said. "But how do you know?" "There's a strong scent of apples coming from your breath" I answered. "And judging from the revolver you have... You're quick with the trigger." "Indeed I am" he answered. "So what can you tell us about Patton over there?" He asked as the other humans gathered around us. "Hmm... He enjoys cartoons. Likes silly things, always hyped up on candy. And don't get me started with parties. I think he just came from one." I approached the talkative guy. "Ok, ok... Enough candies and sweets for you" I said, pulling Patton away. "Now I believe we were brought here for a reason. Correct?" Princess Celestia and Princess Twilight looked at each other. "Should we tell them?" Princess Twilight asked. "I feel we need to let them calm down first... The teleportation spell must've scared them a little." "Way to go Patton" Raleigh said. "You talked so much, they don't want to talk." "Princess Twilight will show you around" Princess Celestia said. "Once you're all settled, I will explain what will happen." As Princess Twilight lead us away, Princess Celestia had a really worried look on her face. 'I hope they become settled quickly. Who knows when Moriarty will show up?' "Equestria, huh?" I asked. "Yes" Princess Twilight answered. Patton made his way over to me. "Excuse me bud..." He said as he made his way past me. He was now walking next to Princess Twilight. "So, Your Majesty... Where are you taking us first?" "I thought I would take you to Ponyville first. Get to know everypony and even meet my friends." Patton giggled with excitement. "This is great" he said to me. "You're going to love Ponyville." "Why do I get the feeling that you've been here before?" I asked him. "Been here? Please! This is my first time!" "Then how do you know so much about this place?" Raleigh asked, now coming out of his depressed and silent state. "Give him a break" Ferro said. "I'm pretty sure you'd feel the same way if you come across a room filled with trophies and gym equipment." An argument started breaking out between Ferro, Raleigh, and Patton. Ronnie and Ace caught up with me. "So what's in Ponyville, Your Highness?" Ace asked. Princess Twilight smiled. She stopped in the middle of the hall and as she did her teleporting spell, the three humans were still in the middle of arguing. When we reached Ponyville, Patton stopped yelling and looked around. "Where's Pinkie Pie?" He asked excitedly. "Oh dear God help me" Raleigh sighed. "She lives in Sugar Cube Corner..." Before she could give directions, Patton sprinted away. "Seriously has he been here before?" Ronnie asked. "Apparently he's been watching a show called My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" Ferro answered. "He has so much knowledge about it, he knows where everything and I won't be surprised if he knows everyone here." Ronnie approached Princess Twilight. "Um... This might sound very strange Your Majesty but do you know a place where I can get my friend a shirt?" He asked, gesturing to Raleigh. "Of course! Her name is Rarity. She's a fashionista." Ronnie blushed a little. He too is into designs and just clothes, he could design things for buildings, floors, and he's proud of that talent. As we followed Princess Twilight, Ferro saw something. A baby bird trying to fly. He glanced back at the group and then back at the bird. He sprinted over to the bird and carefully lifted it up. "It's ok little guy" he said as he placed it back into its nest. Before anything else can happen, he was tackled by something yellow and pink. "Ronnie, I'm going to kill you when this is over" Raleigh said, trying hard to hide his embarrassment. "Oh shut up, you can't walk around shirtless" Ronnie said. Rarity was measuring him so the shirt will be a perfect fit. "And this place is called Carousel Boutique right?" He asked. "Yes it is darling" Rarity said. "By the way, you never told me you were into designs." "Well to tell you the truth, I didn't think it mattered... Until now." Rarity finished with the measurements. "I'll be right back" she said as she slaked away. Raleigh was glaring at him. "What?" Ronnie asked. "My tailor is a female horse that can do magic. Doesn't it bother you?" "You're just uncomfortable because you're in a new place" Ronnie said. Before Raleigh can say anything, Rarity came back. She was using magic to levitate a folded white shirt. Raleigh took it and put it on. His eyes widened. "This.... Is the most.... Comfortable shirt I've ever worn in my entire life... It's better material than the ones back home!" Ronnie laughed as Raleigh ran out of Carousel Boutique, laughing. "Look out below!" Someone shouted. Raleigh looked up and was collided with something blue, leaving a rainbow streak behind.
Chapter 3Ferro groaned as he came to. He found himself lying on a sofa in a cottage. "I'm terribly sorry about that" a soft kind voice said. A yellow Pegasus with a pink mane flew into the room holding an ice pack with her forehooves. She gently placed it on his head. Ferro winced in pain. He noticed his cap lying on the floor. "You know, I don't think I've ever seen you around here" she said. "Oh, I'm sorry" Ferro said. "My name is Ferro, and I'm a human." "Hello Ferro, my name is Fluttershy." Ferro struggled to sit up straight. "Sorry about tackling you. I thought you were going to harm that baby bird." "You don't have to be sorry" he said. "When it comes to injured creatures especially humans, I always..." It hit him that he was the only human here. "Wait, have you seen any other humans?" "There are more?" Fluttershy asked a little worried. "Five others. But don't worry they're my friends...." 'Yeah, five others whom I just met today' he thought to himself. "I'm sorry Ferro, but I haven't seen any other humans. You're the first one. But if you want, I can help you find them." "That'll be great" he said. "But you need to rest first" she said, gently laying him back down. "You hit your head pretty hard from that tackle." Ferro sighed and relaxed. "You're right... I need to relax. Wouldn't want to waste my strength immediately after getting hurt badly." Fluttershy smiled at him. "But then again, I'm worried that my friends are worrying about me." Fluttershy still kept her smile. "Ok. But I'm going with you. That way I'm going to make sure that help is needed whenever you're in trouble. 'I feel like it's the other way around' Ferro thought to himself. He carefully got up and walked steadily towards the door with Fluttershy walking close behind. 'Then again, I'm the one with a really bad headache with an ice pack on my head.' Ferro and Fluttershy exited the cottage. Raleigh sat up, groaning. "What happened?" He asked himself as he rubbed his head. He looked around and saw that he was still near Carousel Boutique. He removed his medal and examined it. For safe keeping, he stuffed it in his pocket. He glanced to the side and saw a Pegasus mare with a blue coat and rainbow colored mane and tail. The Pegasus groaned and got to her hooves. "That was awesome!" She said with excitement. Raleigh looked at her confused. "Awesome? You crashed into me, head on." "No not that" she said as she walked over to him. At this point, Raleigh is suddenly getting used to this place all because Rarity made him a shirt that is way more comfortable than the shirts back on Earth. "I was doing this awesome trick! But then I made one tiny mistake and that caused me to crash into you." "Oh. What was the mistake?" He asked. "Seeing you." She walked a little closer to him. "I've never seen you around here before." "Oh, I'm Raleigh. And I'm a human." "The name's Rainbow Dash" she said, giving him a playful punch with her forehoof. "Greatest flyer of Equestria" she said boastfully. She she said this, she hovered in the air, leaving a rainbow streak behind. 'But you crashed into me' Raleigh thought to himself. "So what brings you here?" She asked. Before he could answer, the door of Carousel Boutique opened and Ronnie stepped out laughing with Rarity. "That's great" he said, trying to catch his breath. "Sorry. Rarity was telling me a funny story." He leaned over to her. "Oh. Ronnie, this is Rainbow Dash" Raleigh introduced. "Hello" Ronnie greeted. "So Rarity was just going to show me around. You guys wanna come?" Raleigh looked at Rainbow Dash and they both nodded. "Yeah, we'll join." Sweet Apple Acres Ace and I just met Applejack and her family and Princess Twilight left us behind because of some errands. "Hey thanks for doing my favor" Ace said as he bit into an apple. The both of us were away from the family for one reason. "Me hiding your revolver and every single bullet you had on your belt in my pockets?" I asked. "Why am I holding your gun? Now when I walk, the revolver will slow me down and the bullets will rattle against each other. It's like holding a wallet filled with bills and cards in one pocket and several coins in the other." "Relax. It's only temporary" Ace said as he bit into the apple again. Just then, Applejack approached us. "Howdy y'all. Our famous apple pie is ready!" She said excitedly. "Yum!" Ace said, as he tossed the apple aside. 'Once we leave Sweet Apple Acres, I'm giving back your gun and bullets' I thought to myself. "Are you ok?" Fluttershy asked. Ferro was sitting against a brick wall. By now, the ice melted and he was drinking the water out of the plastic bag. "Yeah I just got thirsty" he said. He looked around and saw multi-colored ponies roaming about. "Is... Ponyville this busy?" He asked. "Always" Fluttershy said. Ferro got nervous. "But won't they freak out if--" "There he is! Hey, baseball player!" Someone called. Ferro turned his head and saw Raleigh and Ronnie waving at him. Ferro and Fluttershy approached them. After introductions were made, Ferro looked around. "Where's Patton?" He asked. "Last time I saw him, he went to Sugar Cube Corner. Fluttershy, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash looked at each other. "We have to get you over there now" they said in unison. "What?" Ronnie asked. The three mares began urging them. "Come on, we have to get you to Sugar Cube Corner now. The boys began asking and questions and moaning as they were shoved and pulled away from the cafe. "What's going on?" Raleigh asked. "I don't know" Ferro said. At Sweet Apple Acres "This apple pie is delicious! And so is the cider!" Ace exclaimed. "Oh yeah, very good" I agreed. "Thank you for this awesome brunch." "No problem!" Applejack answered. "So are you guys the only ones here?" Granny Smith asked. "Actually no, there are four others" I answered. I took another sip of cider. "Oh this is great!" "Hey, when we're done with brunch, I should show you Sugar Cube Corner!" Applejack said with a smile. "Yeah, sure!" Ace and I said in unison. This is probably the best brunch we had so far. Near Ponyville, a portal opened and Moriarty stepped out with 10 soldiers. "This is going to be fun" he said with a smile.
Chapter 5Back at Sugar Cube Corner, Raleigh was challenging Ace to see who could drink the most apple cider without pauses, spills, or regurgitation. "I'm telling you right now, challenging me to this type of thing is a mistake." "Try me" Raleigh said as he popped open a bottle of apple cider. He began to chug the cider down. As he did, Ferro spotted something. He approached the doorway. Everyone stopped and looked at him. "Ferro?" Fluttershy asked. "What's going on?" Ferro ignored her and grabbed a plastic baseball bat meant for the piñata. He stepped out of Sugar Cube Corner and looked around. "I know you're there" he whispered. Just then, he saw a grenade coming towards his way. He quickly swung the bat and watched it fly back to where it came. He saw it explode and saw a few soldiers fly up in the air from the blast and landed painfully on the ground. "Get everyone to safety!" He yelled. Suddenly, there was gunfire. "Fuck! Shit!" Ferro yelled as he hid behind some crates. Princess Twilight ran past him to help Patton and Ronnie get the citizens to safety. Ferro saw me creep up behind a soldier and slit his throat with the tactical knife. I picked up the assault rifle, cocked it, and began gunning down soldiers. "Come on!" I yelled, grabbing him by the arm. I pulled him behind a building where Raleigh and Ace joined us. "What the fuck is going on?!" Ace asked as I handed him his revolver and bullets. "I'm starting to understand why we're brought to Equestria" I said. I got out from around the corner and gunned down a soldier. I got back to cover. "Anyone got a plan?" Raleigh asked. Ace got out the hiding spot, pulled the hammer back, and shot a soldier in the head. "Kill them all." He charged forward and shot another soldier in the head. "Ace, wait!" I yelled. "He's going to get himself killed!" I got up and ran after him. Just then, a soldier found Ferro and Raleigh. "Get up and help us raid this place" he said, handing Raleigh a gun. Raleigh, took the gun, cocked it, and shot the soldier in the head. "No thanks." Raleigh got up and left the hiding place. "Oh, so I'm the only one who doesn't get a gun?" Ferro asked as he gripped the baseball bat tighter. He charged at a so,died and struck the bat against his head, snapping it. He laughed and tossed the bat aside. He picked up the assault rifle and examined it. "Wait, how do i use this?!" Raleigh quickly pushed him out of the way and gunned down the soldier that was about to shoot him. "You're complaining about not having a gun yet you don't know how to use one?" He asked. He saw a soldier aiming his gun at them. Raleigh pushed him aside and gunned him down. He hauled Ferro to his feet and shoved him behind a building. "You stay here." He then ran to help Ace and I fight. Ferro watched a soldier pull out a handgun and cock it. He then sprinted forward. Another soldier with an assault rifle stepped forward, entering the alleyway. Ferro spotted a handgun sticking out of his pocket. He picked up a large rock, crept up behind him and smacked the rock against his head, knocking him out. He picked up the handgun and examined it. "Ok so he went like this...." He pulled the cocking mechanism back. He pulled it all the way until the gun cocked. "Ha! I did it! Yeah!" He accidentally pulled the trigger and shot the unconscious soldier in the back of his head. "Oh fuck that, nope" he said, tucking the gun back into the soldier's pocket. He glanced up and saw a soldier wielding a machete. "Now we're talking." He picked up the rock again and threw it at the soldier's head, snapping it. He picked up the machete and charged forward. Raleigh and Ace provided cover as I dragged a dead soldier behind a building. "Give me this" I said, taking a mag. "Fuck" I muttered. "What is it?" Ace asked. "It's empty!" I yelled. Raleigh and Ace were also running low on ammo. Just then, a soldier approached us. "You humans decided to side with these ponies when you could've helped us destroy it. How dare you fucking idiots side with the enemy when we're clearly the heroes." He raised his gun at us. "I'll send you to hell and rot with--" Ferro crept up behind him and stabbed him in the back. "Oh shut up" he said. He pulled the machete out and tossed it aside. The soldier fell to his knees and began breathing raggedly. He then fell on his side. "This is just the beginning" the soldier said as he coughed up blood, speaking slowly. "You've already lost." He began laughing and then coughed. "Appleloosa is the next target... By the time you get there, the town will be raided by then." He closed his eyes and breathed his last.
Chapter 6The six of us were standing near the library. Princess Twilight were standing before us. "Yes. You were brought here to protect us from Moriarty. He once lived here and knows magic. He was exiled for trying to rule Equestria himself. Now he wants revenge by destroying Equestria." "But how are we going to take on a man with magic?" Raleigh asked. None of us know any spells." I was pacing the whole time. "That's what we must figure out" Princess Twilight. "I will head back to Canterlot and ask Princess Celestia about this. I hope she knows how we can defeat Moriarty." "Until then... I'm going to have to go to Appleloosa" I said. "Before a soldier died, he warned us that Moriarty plans begin his destruction to Equestria at Appleloosa. The assault here was just the beginning." "You? Going to Appleloosa alone?" Ace asked. "Oh no, I'm going with you." "Well all of us can't go. Who's going to stay here and watch Ponyville in case another band of soldiers arrive?" I asked. Raleigh cracked his knuckles. "I'm staying." "Me too" Ferro said. "I'm staying as well" Patton said with confidence. Ronnie shrugged. "I'm staying here." I can tell he wants to protect Rarity. I can read it in his eyes. Princess Twilight nodded. "We'll calm the citizens of Ponyville down after what happened" she explained. "The next train to Appleloosa is about to leave so you two have to get going." "We'll be back in one piece" Ace said. "I promise." Our friends watched as Ace and I ran off to catch the train to Appleloosa. Ace and I boarded the train and sat next to each other. "Got a plan?" He asked. "Yeah. Get to Appleloosa before Moriarty and his goons do" I answered. "I'm assuming they'll be there in the afternoon or at night. That soldier wasn't very specific." "Let's hope that we'll get there first. I'll be mad as hell when we get there and the whole place is destroyed." Just then, the train began to move. "Ready for this?" I asked. Ace nodded. "I did promise them that we'll make it back in one piece." "You haven't lied once have you?" "Nope. Every promise I make, is the truth. Honest Ace." He laughed at his own joke but I wasn't amused. "Never mind" he said, looking out the window. The train left Ponyville and began its somewhat long journey to Appleloosa. I groaned groggily as the rays of the sun reflected off the window and onto my face. I opened my eyes and saw that my head was leaning on Ace's shoulder. I rubbed the sleep off my eyes and looked around. Almost all the pony passengers were asleep. Some had quiet conversations, and a few were reading newspapers. As I got up to stretch, I heard a soft thud. I turned around and faced the door to the car behind us. I slowly approached the door and grasped the handle. I heard a thud again and looked up. I turned back around and saw that none of the ponies were watching me and Ace was still asleep. I slid the door open and stepped outside. I slowly closed the door and climbed up on the roof. I saw a soldier crouched on the roof of the car. I crept up behind and before I could throw him off, the soldier got to his feet, turned around, and knocked me over. From inside, the sound of me slamming on the roof, startled everyone and even woke Ace. "Travis?" He asked. "Travis?" He asked as he got up. Back outside, the soldier pulled out a tactical knife and began slashing at me but I kept evading his attacks. I blocked one of his attacks, but when I tried to fight back, he retaliated by trying to slash me again. He kicked me hard in the chest causing me to stagger back and I almost fell off the roof of the train. "Fuck" I muttered. The soldier lunged at me again. I grabbed his arm and wrestled the knife out of his grasp. I stabbed him in the chest and threw him off the roof of the train. I turned around and saw that we were approaching a tunnel. I quickly dropped down low as the train entered the tunnel. As soon as the train exited the tunnel, I steadily got to my feet and made my way back inside the car. "Please tell me we're almost there" I said as I approached Ace. "Almost. And let me guess, there was a soldier on the roof." "I fear that Moriarty is ahead of us" I said. I returned to my seat and leaned against the back rest for the entire ride. To Ace's relief, it didn't look like Moriarty or his allies had shown up. He turned to me and shook me awake. "Travis, we're here" he said. I woke up groggily and stretched, cracking a few stiff joints, mostly on my back and sides. "Thank God" I said as I stepped off the train. "So what's the plan? Are we going to run all over Appleloosa and announce that more humans are coming?" Ace asked. "And cause hysteria? Hell no" I answered. "We'll just be calm for the time being and when Morairty does begin his raid here, then we kill every human Moriarty brings to this place." "Sounds like a plan" Ace said as we both left the station. Ace smiled and breathed in the air. "Ah, smells like home!" He said happily. I inhaled the scent of apples. "Smells like Sweet Apple Acres" I said. "Yeah. I'm planning to live there. After we deal with that Moriarty guy of course." The two of us walked around Appleloosa and kept a lookout for any sign of Moriarty and his goons. Standing about a mile or two away from the entrance of Appleloosa was Moriarty. Behind him were a group of soldiers on motorcycles. "I have sensed that our unfortunate operative have told our human enemies about us attacking Appleloosa last night but I know a way to turn the tables around so that we're on the winning end." "What will that be?" One of the soldiers asked. "You guys raid Appleloosa." "And what will you do?" "I'm taking a visit to Canterlot. There's a certain Princess I want to talk to." He teleported away. The soldiers turned their attention to Appleloosa, revving their motorcycles. "Let's give them hell!" One of the soldiers yelled. They all began speeding towards Appleloosa. Canterlot Moriarty was standing in Princess Celestia's room. "Trying to figure out a way to defeat me eh?" He asked. Princess Twilight, Princess Luna, and Princess Celestia were bound together with thick rope, and they were both gagged with a cloth. They each had a ring on their horn to prevent them from using magic. A few soldiers were standing in the room with them. "Thanks for letting us use Canterlot as our base, by the way" Moriarty smiled as he looked out the window. He smiled as soldiers began herding the ponies back into their houses. All the unicorns had rings on their horns to prevent them from using magic. "I assure the three of you... I will not destroy Canterlot yet because I plan to destroy it last. But if I were you, i would be concerned about Appleloosa... And Pinyville right now. He opened a portal outside of Canterlot. "Raid Ponyville!" He ordered. He watched as a group of 20 soldiers entered the portal. "If you want all this to stop, just accept me as a resident to Equestria and give me the throne to rule Equestria like you have promised me so long ago." Princess Celestia growled behind her gag. "I'll take that as a 'no' then" Moriarty said, smiling. Appleloosa Ace grabbed a soldier and snapped his neck. He looked around and even saw the citizens of Appleloosa fighting back. They even brought some reinforcements. "Who brought the damn buffaloes?" He asked me as a soldier got trampled by a buffalo. Another buffalo rammed into another soldier. I could've sworn saw his horns stab him. "Beats me" I said with a shrug. A soldier ran by me. "Hey, get back over here" I said, pulling him towards me. I unsheathed his knife and slit his throat. I pushed the body aside and threw the knife, getting a soldier in the back. "I think we should head back to Ponyville!" Ace yelled as he struck a soldier in the neck. The soldier fell to his knees, choking, and Ace struck him in the side of the head. "I think you're right!" I called. "Go!" A stallion yelled as he used his hind legs to kick a soldier in the groin. Another stallion used his hind legs to kick the soldier in the head. "We got this!" "Why can't Ponyville be like this?" Ace asked as he and each mounted on a motorcycle. "I don't know" I said, revving the engine. "But by the looks of things, I think Appleloosa got it covered. Ace revved his engine and the two of us rode over to the train tracks and headed back to Ponyville. Appleloosa was definitely on the winning end and a buffalo had just rammed into the last soldier, slamming him into a wall. By the time we reached Ponyville, we were surprised to see the place still in one pice and the place just had dead soldiers scattered around. "Oh man, you should've seen it!" Patton said with excitement as he hurried over to us. Princess Twilight's friends fought with us and even the citizens decided to fight alongside us!" "It was incredible!" Ferro added as he too arrived. I saw a rather odd dent on the baseball bat he was carrying. "And this was made by Fluttershy when she saw me pinned by a soldier who wanted to strangle me to death." Applejack galloped over to Ace and wrapped her forehooves around him. "Uh... Are you ok?" Ace asked. "I'm glad you kept your promise" she said. "Hey, I'm an honest guy." "I'm noticing a pattern here" I said as the other ponies, or as Patton calls them, Mane Six arrived. "Is it just me, or are you two honest?" "Yep, I'm the Element of Honesty" Applejack said. Patton gasped. "Oh my God! Rarity is the Element of Generosity!" "You know, that is so weird" Ronnie said. "Because back home, I had a nickname. Everyone calls me Generous Ronnie." "Fluttershy is the Element of Kindness" Patton said, turning to Fluttershy. "And I witnessed kindness from Ferro" Fluttershy said with a smile. Ferro blushed and tried to say something, but couldn't get the words out of his mouth. "Rainbow Dash is the Element of Loyalty..." "You bet I am!" Rainbow Dash said boastfully, not even bothering to ask how he knows. "You're loyal too, aren't you?" I asked Raleigh. The young man nodded. "Pinkie Pie is the Element of Laughter...." Pinkie Pie squealed and giggled. "You guessed right!" "Huh... I realized I haven't made anyone laugh today. Pinkie Pie laughed. "You're a funny guy, Patton." "And how do you know all of this?" Rarity asked. "To tell you the truth, I kind of know a thing or two about Equestria" he said with a blush. "And that makes Princess Twilight the Element of Magic. Everyone turned to me. "Me? Magic?" I asked, taking a step back. "Yeah. You make very accurate guesses" Ace said. "I mean, you took one look at us and immediately knew a thing or two about us." "Doesn't make me magic. And--" I looked around. "Where's Princess Twilight?" I asked. "She's still in Canterlot" Applejack answered. "Shouldn't she be back by now?" Ace asked. Just then, a letter magically appeared. It startled me so much, I staggered back and landed on my ass. Rarity used her magic to open the scroll. "Oh dear...." Fluttershy said. "It's a letter from Princess Cadance" Rarity said. Patton's heart jumped. "And it's addressed to Princess Twilight saying that she needs help right away." "Probably that Moriarty guy is causing trouble" Raleigh said, cracking his knuckles. "We got to save Princess Cadance!" Patton exclaimed. Before he could run, I pulled him back. "Will you calm down? We have to wait for Princess Twilight." "But how do we--?" Before Raleigh could finish his question, Patton ran off. "Hey! Come back here!" Ferro called. "I'll be right back!" Patton called. A few minutes later, he came back with a bottle of green liquid, and some powder. "Now we just have to send this to Canterlot and I just know how to do it." We watched as he sprinkled the scroll with powder and carefully added the liquid. Just then, it burst into green flame and we watched as the scroll turned into smoke and billowed over to Canterlot. "Like I said... I know a thing or two about Equestria." Canterlot The letter arrived and Moriarty got ahold of it. "Should I forge your handwriting?" He asked Princess Twilight teasingly. Princess Twilight began yelling into her gag. Moriarty grabbed another scroll. "Hmm... Maybe I should send your friends in Ponyville a little warning." He began writing. Ponyville Just then, another scroll appeared. "What did I tell you?" Patton asked. "Princess Twilight replied. He took the scroll and opened it. 'Dear Ponyville Friends, Congratulations on making it this far. I'm currently holding your precious Princesses hostage. And yes, that includes Celestia and Luna. As a matter of fact, I'm holding Canterlot hostage. And tell Ace and Travis that I applaud their courage when they stopped my assault on Appleloosa. I'll have you know that I plan to strike every location on Equestria. I'm going to give Ponyville a break and I will come back to it later, but if you really want to know about bigger issues, I suggest you all head over to the Crystal Empire, now. If you wait any longer, there will be really big consequences. Moriarty." "That no good dirtbag!" Patton exclaimed, crumpling up the letter and tossing it aside. He was so mad, he dumped all the powder and the liquid onto the crumpled letter which went off like a fire cracker, burning it to a crisp and a heap of ash. "If any of you guys need me, I'll be at the Crystal Empire." He sprinted over to the train station. "Patton wait!" I called. Moriarty probably has his goons surrounding the-- oh my God, he's going to get himself killed." I sprinted after him. "Travis wait!" Ferro called. He sprinted after me with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie running after him. The others ran after us over to the train station. Patton quickly boarded the train and sat in front. "Ok, but I'm sitting behind you so I could keep my eyes on you just so you won't do anything stupid" I said, taking the seat behind him. Pinkie Pie sat next to Patton. I turned my head and saw that the Element was sitting next to the human that represents them. I was the only one who didn't have a pony sitting next to me. "Cheer up, Travis! We'll save Princess Twilight" Pinkie Pie said assuringly. "I'm not sad" I said. Pinkie Pie giggled and patted my head. "If you need to bring that frown upside down, your Auntie Pinkie Pie will be right here." "Thanks" I said. Soon, the train left the station and went on its way to the Crystal Empire.
Chapter 4"Here we are" Applejack said as we reached Sugar Cube Corner. I took a deep breath and grasped the doorknob. "Ok I don't think I can do this" I said. "Because there are a few possibilities that might happen." Ace rolled his eyes and opened the door, causing me to stumble in. Suddenly, the logs clicked on. "SURPRISE!" Various ponies exclaimed. Even Ferro, Ronnie, and Raleigh were there. "Wait, what the--?! What?!" I asked. Patton stepped forward. "You like it?" He asked. "I helped Pinkie Pie set up this Welcome to Ponyville party. "Were you surprised?!" Pinkie Pie asked as she appeared out of nowhere. "Yes I was" I laughed as Ace and Applejack entered the house. "So" Ace said as he lightly pushed me further in. "When does the party start?" Applejack and closed the door. Music then started playing. I watched as the ponies mingled with my new friends but something kept bothering me. Why were we sent to Equestria? "Is something wrong?" Princess Twilight asked. "I can't help but wonder why we were sent to Equestria" I said. "Did Princess Celestia want humans here? Does she want to see if humans and ponies and live together?" Princess Twilight smiled. "Just enjoy the party and I'll explain." I nodded. "Ok" I said. Princess Twilight patted my back with a forehoof comfortingly. As she walked away, Patton patted my shoulder. "So, what do you think?" He asked. "I like it" I said. I was amazed with how well this party was made. "Patton, I can't believe you and Pinkie Pie took all this time to set this party up." Patton shrugged. "Well, back on Earth, I set up parties too so this really isn't the first time." "Remind me to have you as my party planner" I said. Patton laughed and punched me playfully. "Travis, can I talk to you outside?" Princess Twilight asked. "Sure" I said. "I'll be right back." "Ok" Patton said. When I reached the doorway, I heard a soft thud somewhere outside. As a precaution, I grabbed a plastic baseball bat before I went outside with Princess Twilight. I followed her towards an alleyway. "What's going on?" I asked. "If you want to know why you're here, I'll tell you..." She sighed. "A former resident of Equestria is planning to attack. I didn't want to tell anypony and neither did Princess Celestia. She thought that--" I cupped a hand over her mouth, muffling her. "Shh" I whispered. She watched as I stepped back with the bat still in my hand. I glanced up and saw a soldier standing on the roof with his back turned to us. Princess Twilight was too scared to use magic. I looked at the ground and placed the tip of the bat on a pebble. I glanced up at the soldier. 'First... Pillage the nest' I thought to myself as I closed my eyes. (I picked up the pebble and used the baseball bat to hit it. The pebble struck the soldier, causing him to fall. He got to his feet and pulled out a tactical knife). 'Clip wings' (the soldier lunged at me. I side stepped and struck his arm with the bat. He tried to slash me with his knife. I evaded his attack and struck his hand, causing him to drop his weapon.) 'Then... Blunt his beak. (I backhanded him and rammed the bat into his chest.) 'Crack eggs' (I got on one knee and struck his groin) 'Stir yolk' (I got to my feet and struck him in the back, causing him to fall into the dirt face down.) 'Dash of salt' (I kicked him in the rib.) 'Sprinkle pepper' (I kicked him again) 'Additional seasoning if so choose' (I struck him once more with the bat) I opened my eyes and sighed. I picked up the pebble and tossed it. I then struck it with the bat. The pebble struck the soldier, making him lose his balance and fell. I stepped back as he got to his feet he reached into his pocket and pulled out a tactical knife. "Travis!" Princess Twilight cried out. The soldier lunged at me, about to throw a punch. I quickly sidestepped and struck his arm with the bat. As he attempted to slash me, I sidestepped again and smacked his hand with the bat, causing him to drop the knife. I then backhanded him and jabbed the bat roughly into his chest. I then got on one knee, and hit his groin, causing him to yell in pain. I straightened up and struck him in the back, causing the soldier to lie face down into the dirt, groaning. I kicked him twice in the rib and delivered a final strike to his head with the bat. I grabbed the tactical knife and pocketed it. "Come in" a voice over the radio said. "Jailbird 3 do you copy?" I reached over and turned off the radio. "It's time for some explanations and I think my friends and yours should know what's going on." Princess Twilight nodded with agreement. Somewhere in Ponyville, Moriarty turned his radio off. "Lock and load!" He yelled. "Begin the raid!" He opened a portal, sending a few more soldiers to Ponyville. As his men charged forward, he smiled to himself. "And this is only the first wave."
