Chapter 2 New friends and a new name

During my deep sleep I began to dream. My dream consisted of replaying my killing of the hybrid. Which I had decided looked a lot like a griffin from mythology. The only thing keeping me together was the fact that griffins were all mythology and that I was in some sort of a coma dreaming inside of a dream.
“Crunch.”
“Wha.”
“Crunch.”

There must be some sort of animal out there. Oh shit what do I do what do I do. Wait I have super powers. I slowly peeked out of the tent flap and what I saw was a large lion bat scorpion thing eating a white dodo. I am sorry for your loss almost extinct species. Which power should I use. Maybe gas manipulation and make it fall asleep. Yeah that sounds good enough. I slowly stretched out my arm towards the beast. Small purple wisps of smoke flowed from my finger tips out of the tent and surrounded the beast. Immediately it recognized the change but didn’t understand what it was. That was the case until it slowly wobbled back and forth slowly falling into the clutches of sleep.
“Thud.”
“Yes.”
Got em. Now to see exactly what I got. Climbing out of the tent I looked around to make sure there weren’t anymore of them. Well at least something good happened to me.
“Wow.”
The creature I was looking at was an actual manticore like the ones from mythology except unlike the griffin it wasn’t standing up maybe it is still considered a beast in this new world. I had given up the idea of being in a coma. I’m pretty sure a bullet can’t tear through your leg while your in a coma. Unfortunately I'm not a doctor so I don’t really know but I can still guess. Oh well might as well get to practicing with my nanite control.
(POV ???)
“Come on girls we have to save the endangered white dodos the princesses told us that it was an urgent matter.”
“We’re coming alright the boat to the island doesn’t leave for a few hours.”
“I understand that but we may as well be early. Who knows what we’ll find on that island maybe a new species.

(POV Soon to be named human)

I was quite pleased with myself. I had managed to have the nanites build over Spot’s tent. It was a little bit larger and more insulated to keep the warm air in and cold air out.

“Yes I have done it I have mastered basic nanite control. Now for some defense.”

I had an idea of what I wanted but before I could build it I heard far off voices. Grabbing my musket, ammunition, and knife I ran into the forest to watch for who it was. Maybe the manticore will finally wake up and chase them off. I knew it was still alive after I checked for breathing and a heart beat.

“Oh my goodness.”

I looked over to my right and saw what looked like a bipedal pegasus.

“This day is just full of surprises.”

The pegasus was wearing a short green and yellow skirt with a similar colored shirt.

“What is it Fluttershy.”

So that’s it’s name and from the pitch it’s female.

“There is a manticore and I think it’s dead. I have to go check on it.”

“Flutters wait it could be dangerous.”

“Fluttershy watch out I think it’s waking up.”

Indeed it was and even though I couldn’t see her friends but I knew she’d be long dead before they reached her.

“Damn should’ve just killed the thing. Well guess I should help her out then.”

Putting the preloaded musket to my shoulder I aimed at the manticores quickly awakening form and boy did it look mad. The girl didn’t run she didn’t scream she just made herself as small as possible. Aiming strait at the manticore's head as it was raising it’s tail for the strike I held my breath pulling the trigger I prayed to everything ever this would work.
“BANG!”
The manticore slumped to its side a massive hole in it’s head.
(POV Fluttershy)

Oh no why is this manticore so mad at me I tried to stare it down and talk to it but it didn’t work and now I was going to be eaten.

“BANG!”

There was the loud bark of a musket going off and the manticore stopped for a second before falling to it’s side a massive hole in it’s head. My friends were shouting at me but all I could see was the large figure walking towards me. It looked like a hairless monkey and it was holding a smoking musket.

“Are you alright.” It asked.

“I…I’m fine thank you.”

"Here let me help you.” It reached it’s had out for me to grab and once I did it pulled me up.

“Hey you get away from her.”

Hearing this I turned to talk but it was to late she was going to hit and hurt us both. Then something happened I was thrown to the side just before we were hit the creature taking the full hit.

(POV Very soon to be named human)

What the hell hit me. Oh look I have shattered arms I hope the nanites take care of this. Thought this thought I could already feel the cooling sensation of my bones being repaired the nanites suppressing the pain.

“Rainbow!”

“What.”

“Why did you do that.”

“It could have hurt you.”

“But it didn’t it saved me now I’m going to check on it.”

Their conversation was quite interesting but I was still a little dizzy from the hit I took. How fast was that thing going. Behind the quickly approaching girl I could see here friends. I still couldn’t make out their attire at this distance but I could see their colors. Purple, pink, orange, and white. Then there was the one she called Rainbow who was blue with rainbow hair.

“Hello.”

Turning to the girl’s voice I replied.

“Hello.”

“I’m sorry about my friend she easily jumps to conclusions.”

“Ah. I once had a friend like that he meant well of course.”

“So what’s your name you probably know mine from my friends yelling.”

Shit what am I going to call myself here. Well a new place a new name so might as well restart with names.

“My name is Malice.”

“Nice to meet you. Now let me see your arms they are probably quite injured.”

“I will be fine in a second just a little sore.”

“How.”

“You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.”

“Well go ahead and try.”

“I have tiny robots inside of my body repairing my shattered arm and rib bones so I should be good in about ten seconds.”

“Oh wow that is hard to believe.”

“I know right.”

As she helped me up her friends got even closer and I could better make them out. The purple one was wearing a school girl out fit. Not one of the sexual ones just a normal one thank God for that. The pink one was wearing a white dress that had what looked to be icing and candles on top. Orange girl had the typical cowgirl getup right down to the cowboy hat. Then there was the white one who obviously worried way to much about fashion she wore a white shirt with a black belt and purple skirt. Last and definitely least in my opinion was Rainbow her attire consisted of a tight sports shirt and tight sport shorts. As me and Fluttershy walked from my landing space her friends took fighting stances.

“Girls what are you doing.”

“It could be dangerous Fluttershy. Also why aren’t you scared of it.” The purple girl said.

“Because he saved my life by shooting that manticore.”

“Wow that was you!” The pink one exclaimed.

“Yes that was me.”

“If Flutters er says yer not an bad pony that’s good enough fear me.”

“What do you mean pony?”

“Well your a pony aren’t ya.”

“No I’m a human. Also if your talking to someone of another species it is a little racist to call them ponies.”

“Why?”

“Well what if they aren’t ponies.”

“That is a good point.” Purple said.

“Wait before we continue this conversation I need to know your names. I already know Fluttershy so let’s start I’m Malice.

Author's Note

I love constructive criticism if you have any.