Bloom scanned the horizon while sweetie and Scoots asked Ordis questions and Ordis asked his own it soon turned into a game of tick for tack Bloom half listened but couldn’t dive into it. Her focus was on anything that might be a threat it was weird to her. Before sitting that still and that quite would make her antsy. But now it felt like second nature. It worried her quite a lot.

“Bloom calm down your starting to worry your friends, your still to young to be like this” Chroma tried to relax her with his voice but his choice of words urked her.

“Hey, you calling me little?” She puffed her cheeks a little and Chroma must have seen it somehow or just knew because he chuckled and the pelt snorted on top of her head.

“No, just that save getting quiet for when it’s needed don’t forget to be a foal when the opportunity arises.” “So you're saying not to waste my youth?” she felt him shake his head yes and she smiled. But she was a little high strung at the moment. Her ears perked up at a question Scoots was asking.

“So Ordis what happened that you were abandoned?” Bloom turned around to hear his answer.

“It was a very long time ago… So long that Ordis does not remember much but what I do remember was something had happened somehow the war was over and the Operator… The tenno was being stored and put to sleep each being hidden somewhere in the void until they were needed again and Ordis was left alone for a very ….*It was cold* Long time.” Bloom felt for the Cephalon, and so did the other crusaders.

“Operator bloom a pony approaches just over that hill she seems distressed.” The sudden change in tone snapped Bloom into what she was starting to call tenno mode only for the pony who was in distress to be Rarity. She trotted briskly towards the bunch and stopped when she saw Sweetie.

“Oh, there you are… You said you and Scootaloo were coming back to the boutique to play I was worried something had happened to…” Her eyes looked from Scoots to Bloom to Ordis then back to Bloom. Her hoof went to her mouth, and her eyes seemed to water a bit. “I’m sorry but you look like dreadfully like a pony we all miss dearly Is that why Sweetie dragged you here Miss?” it took a bloom a second but Rarity didn’t fully recognize her. Once she remembers how she looked now, she really couldn’t blame her, but it didn’t stop the slight twinge in her heart.

“Miss rarity it's me….. Bloom.”

“but your so much bigger now and these lines and, and those eyes like stars in a great storm…” she trailed off as she lost herself in those eyes of the void. Bloom blinked and moved her head to break the stare. She was starting to realize that her eyes may be a problem for other ponies if they kept having staring contests at her. Rarity blinked and cleared her throat.

“I'm sorry it's unladylike to stare but what happened to you and…what are you wearing it almost looks alive.” She walked to Blooms back, and the little hybrid rolled her eyes as the fashion mare looked her over.

“Miss Rarity.”

“My word is this Leather how barbaric… Surely whatever or wherever you were it wasn’t necessary to kill and wear another creature in such a ghastly display its… it's” that’s when Chroma detached, and Bloom heard her scream. “Oh, my goddess is it a parasite… stay back!” the white mare scooped up her sister and was huddling against a tree, flailing a hoof in Chroma’s direction. Sweetie’s face was the definition of DONE. She Flung off her sister's hooves and started to walk towards Chroma. “No Sweetie stay away from that ghastly creature!” Bloom flinched at the words, but Sweetie walked calmly towards the pelt.

“Sis how could you!” Sweetie started, and Rarity perked up “I thought it was unladylike to judge others based on appearance and you're hurting the feeling of my Friends!” she stretched the friends out and smiled at Bloom then got close enough to hug Chroma who chortled softly. “His name is Chroma, and he brought Applebloom back to us.” She finished, and Rarity looked at the Dragon pelt and searched over him looking for his eyes when she found them she searched them for signs her sister was telling the truth. What met hers was a soft yet intelligent glint, and Rarity bowed her head. Chroma spoke to Bloom, and she Relayed it to Rarity.

“He says he forgives you for yelling at him,” Bloom spoke softly, but there was still an edge of hurt in her voice. Rarity didn’t miss it, and her ears laid flat.

“that’s very generous of him….. some element I am if there is anything I can do to make it up to you please don’t hesitate.” She trotted forward, and bloom looked away before she could trance her again with her eye of the void. But she wasn’t prepared when Rarity pulled her into a hug “I’m sorry bloom we were all so worried for you.. what happened to you” Bloom opened her mouth to start to explain when the air got cold. She pushed rarity aside and jumped back just barely dodging the torrent of ice and cold that hit a tree directly where she was standing.

“CHROMA!” she screamed, and the pelt flew to reconnect with her. She braced for the pain, and it was a biting as ever, but she didn’t have time to worry. She faced the direction in which the blast had come from. Something Big and regal bathed in Red and gold with white lines running through his frame. G.old flowed and arched over his helmet. Bloom could see her breath cold radiate off the frame she could feel his power.

“Bloom this a Frost Prime he's balanced high shields and great armor. Unarmed like we are, we are no match I suggest we run and run being as we are, we definably have the mobility bonus here.”

Bloom breathed slowly letting Chroma’s power… her power warms her. She took a step closer, and the Frost reached for his sword in a defensive stance. “your marked Friend.” Bloom gave her best smile, and she could fell the Pelt on her back take a sharp breath, or it felt like it at least. Then Bloom looked at the tree’s, and her smile hardened. She approached the tree, and the Primed frame sidestepped not once dropping his ready stance or letting his hand fall from his sword. She placed a gentle hoof on the tree, and in a rush, all of its discomfort from the frost crashed into Bloom. Chroma physically jumped almost off her at the jolt. Rage filled her at the damage the frame was causing to her family’s trees. She whirled around and glared into the frames helmet. It responded by pulling the sword just a little out of its sheath. She took a breath in, and he drew the sword and put it between himself and her. But it didn’t do much about the torrent of angry words that followed.

“Stop Freezing the Tree’s they don’t like it and your hurting my families crop!” her mouth was halfway between baring her new fangs and a sneer and the frame dropped its sword a little and looked at her. Like it was checking to see if that was all it was going to do. After a minute, it dropped its guard and looked at the trees around it, then to the frost he had brought to them. She resheathed his Nikanna and brought his hands up seemed to take a deep breath released it slowly moving his hands lower as if focusing on something. The temperature rose, and the frost faded away. Bloom bowed quickly then rushed to the tree she had touched earlier and concentrated till Chroma heated up then rubbed slowly on the area where the frost had gathered once it was at a normal the temperature she repeated the process again and again till the trees in the immediate area were adequately cared for. The frame had watched her the whole time fascinated by her care. He looked around, and sidestepped till he was out of any kind of range of any tree then motioned for her to come closer. She approached cautiously he looked around then threw his hands out and a large dome of Swirling ice formed over the top of them both. Bloom looked around and could see Scootaloo, Rarity, and Sweetie Belle rushed the globe only for Rarity’s hoof to be forced back with biting cold. Bloom started to panic.

“What are you doing!” the frame knelt down.

“Peace be peaceful please I must reconnect you with her.” He reached out, and bloom controlled her rapid panic. She met him halfway his hand was cold no surprise there. What came next was, though. Everything turned white like her dream the other night. Chroma was still on her back, and she searched the void for anything that would tell her why she was here.

“I thought we lost you, Tenno.” A female voice called like a siren her words echoed around Bloom's head bouncing off the pony side of her but latching deeply in her Tenno side. She felt Chroma pull her to turn around for him to see. Bloom turned slowly and saw a tall woman with a large hat or helmet that blocked most of her face except her lips. “your Life signs dropped from my sensors, and we were worried. Then your signal reappeared, and I sent your squad to find you immediately when you did not return we feared the worst.” She bent down to Bloom's eye level and petted Chroma’s pelt fondly. Chroma for his part chortled and almost purred at the touch Bloom, however, was reaching levels of discomfort on one side and feelings of nostalgia on the other. She didn’t know which side was which, and it bothered her. She jerked her head, and the lotus stopped and looked at Bloom. “Forgive me in this state I merely couldn’t help myself…. What is your name little one.”

Bloom wanted to protest, but something kept her from doing so. “Bloom miss. Applebloom.” She spoke curtly and as polite as she could. The lotus let out a sigh, and she seemed sad.

“ So young… I've seen the reports of you and your world… I’m sorry.”

“for what?” Bloom was starting to feel defensive.

“Your world is so Young and Peaceful…. Untouched by conflict and harm this must be a tough experience for a “pony.” With that Blooms Fuse was lit her eyes flared with energy

“what do you mean by that..”

“Ordis told me all about your world bloom.”

“Ordis doesn’t know anything about Equestria he’s still learning still seeing and so are you!” If it was anything, Bloom couldn’t stand being looked down on. “You look at us… and you see little mud ponies sitting at the bottom just because we're not as fancy as you…..” the lights on Chroma flared with her anger.

“You know nothing of the Horrors the Origin system holds Little pony!” The Lotus's voice sounded just like a mother telling her foul about the

“dangers of the ever free” it added fuel to Bloom's fire.

“I've had a peek at what your world holds.”

“Then you know how dangerous it is…”

“you think we're just happy little ponies going on are way floating through life…” Bloom shook her head she Knew the hard work her family put on the farm. “Well, you know what I've seen with my own eyes, Miss.”

The white void grew darker, and a Cackle thundered through “I've seen a mare who could block out the sun and hold us all in darkness” The Lotus stood up as a mare of pure black with a mane that flowed with nightmares sharp, savage teeth in a predatory grin.

“The Night will last forever!” Nightmare moon cackled again, and the Lotus could feel the fear Bloom had felt looking at the Mare of shadows.

The shadows faded only to be replaced with pink clouds that rained up and for the void to wobble and distort. “I watched as a God wrecked our world. Turned everything upside down for his fun messed with the very Laws of nature just to amuse himself.” Discord puffed into view sitting on his throne drinking his “Glass” of milk before tossing it to an explosion. The lotus watched as everything she knew to be Physically impossible is done before her eyes just to amuse this being. He smiled and waved at her as she saw a Tenno turned inside out.
Discord rolled his eyes, and his throne sprouted legs and walked begrudging out of the way as Bloom continued. The next one hurt to think about… this one was personal.

I've been kidnapped by legions of creatures that can turn into anypony they want that feed off any positive emotions you have till there’s nothing left. I’ve been face to face with their queen watched her do horrible things.” The changelings swarmed into the void just a tidal wave of swarming darkness that clung to every surface. They chittered and twitched with those blue crystal-like eyes. Then a giant one with a jagged horn walked, and they parted like a sea at her hooves. The queen looked over The lotus and with a smug smile morphed into her tapped her chin then turned into a Red what looked like a charred version of her, and it spoke.

“Hello NATAH.” The lotus stiffened at its voice. The queen chuckled and morphed back into her buggy self.

“But you know what stopped each and everyone and More?” Bloom's voice was booming now, and a Rainbow of lights was starting to form behind the Villains

“My sister and her Friends!” The rainbow lights became a solid beam of colors and the villains shattered to the elements of harmony shining proudly behind Bloom. “And now whatever comes this way it's my turn to Protect my family, Equestria, and this world!” Bloom took a bold step forward and snorted flames. She heard Chroma sniff “that was Beautiful.” She smiled at the dragon.

The lotus was taking back the power she had felt the grineer were powerful and physical, but these creatures wielded the very laws of nature.

“whats a matter Mommy Dearest, A little shaken up?” Discord leaned on her shoulder examined his claw while his other twirled her cables that trailed off her mask. He wasn’t a projection of the void he was here. She jumped back and called her weapon. “Oh don’t bother flower power… I’m merely here to bring a little chaos to your discussion ill be going… See you in a couple seasons Bloom!” he called out, and bloom went wide-eyed as he snapped his claws and disappeared.

“Ah pony feathers, I gotta write to the Princess now!” Bloom slouched and fell to her haunches.

The lotus walked forward slowly “All of those creatures that thing! its all true isn’t it?”

“Ya, I can pinkie Promise that one.” Bloom nodded the lotus bowed.

“you are right I have misjudged the ponies of this world, But you are not alone my little tenno.” As she spoke several more frames stepped into view, and the lotus smiled warmly “But before I leave I must ask something of you.”

Bloom perked an ear at her. “the Power you hold in your han… hooves you realize what you have?”

Bloom took a second and felt Chroma hum softly on her back “I hold a Warframe…. But I also hold a Friend a part of myself we are one, and there is so much power. I can feel it.” The lotus nodded slowly.

“I promise on the Apple family name to use it to protect not just the ponies of my world but anything that needs it… I promised Chroma the same thing, and Us apple don’t break promises.”

“then I welcome you Tenno Appleblo..”

“Natah yet again I find you coddling the tenno, what is this creature!” a male voice cut her off. Bloom Followed the sound to its source a slender man in bronze clothes with a very wide brim helmet that covered his eyes much like the Lotus.

“Tenshin this does not concern the conclave how are you even in this transmission!” The Lotus sounded furious Bloom looked back and forth between the two.

“It does when you seek to weaken the Tenno further a Tenno must be strong alone with himself!” The man pointed to the floor to push his point further home. “A tenno must be like a tree strong standing on its own unbendable, unyielding to the forces that be that is the truth of the tenno.” Bloom cocked an eyebrow. She waved a hoof as if clearing away something.

“Hold on mister you talking about two things I know by heart. Family and tree’s!” she looked him dead in the glowing orb thing that she had to guess was his eye. “Chroma ain’t just some suit I wear, He’s part of me, and because of that, he’s part of my kin that makes him an apple. And apples stick together now all this stuff of lone tree’s is good for the main parts, but what keeps a strong tree standing is its roots… a strong family is like those roots yes the tree is strong but only because its roots made it that way!” Bloom poked the air in Tenshin’s direction, and he crossed his arms and stroked his chin. “and there isn’t any tree’s stronger than the Apple family!” she finished her speech. The Lotus nodded, and Tenshin kept stroking his chin before turning suddenly.

“Tenshin?” the lotus turned the name into both a question and the beginnings of a threat. “I will make preparations in three solar cycles I will see how strong these apples are…” he faded out, and the Lotus lets out a sigh. “So stuck in the ways of old….” The lotus shook her head and returned her gaze to Bloom. “There are other Tenno near you Bloom Learn what you can in what time you can… I leave you in their capable hands until we meet for real my little tenno.” Bloom nodded, and everyone kneeled and the void faded.

Bloom opened her eyes laying on her side in front of Frost who was kneeling in front of her both of them were still inside the snow globe. Frost stood in one smooth move and waved his hand the Globe faded. And the three ponies that were kept on the outside came rushing in Rarity moved Applebloom away from the Frost golem in front of her, and the other two stood to form an adorable wall between their friend and her assumed attacker.

“Did he hurt you, darling, you collapsed, but we couldn’t get through the ice are you ok?” Rarity asked panic on the edge of her usually smooth voice. Bloom looked over her shoulder and saw a large ugly red and slightly purple spot on her otherwise pristine coat. “Oh my goddess I'm fine but your not what happened miss rarity?” Bloom asked, and Rarity flinched.

“My reward for trying to force my way into the sphere dear but it's nothing” at her words Frost put his hands between Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle and moved them away from Rarity she glared at him with every bit of intensity she could. “You won’t lay a hoof or claw on her again you ruffian!”

“I won’t but your hurt, and it’s my fault let me help.” His voice was crystal clear and deep but strangely warm. “Wa, huh?” was Rarity’s undignified response. He sat cross-legged at eye level with her with a gloved hand outstretched in a sign of friendliness. Bloom walked out from behind rarity and sat beside her “He’s not the bad guy he’s here to find Chroma and me. Now that he’s found me he’s gonna be a teacher.”

Bloom couldn’t keep the excitement out of her voice. Rarity Looked from her to the frame “Well it’s hard not to trust someone with such a fantastic coat.” Rarity let out a breath and sat in the grass with Scoots and sweetie coming back to sit next to bloom. Both the other fillies had the same burns that Rarity did, and Bloom felt both guilty and touched that they had tried to save her.

Frost looked at the party and seemed to sigh “First off I'd like to say I'm sorry” he pulled up the holo menu tapped a few options and threw out a disk in the middle of all of them. It releases a burst of something and Sweetie Twitched suddenly.

“Whoa what was that?” she accidentally squeaked, and Frost looked at her.

“Little orbs of energy that scan you and see what needs to be fixed then they fix it good as new. It’s a standard Tenno piece of gear for those who think ahead, and since it was my globe that caused the frostbite its only right, I fix it.” Rarity nodded

“That is very generous of you mister?”

“My frame type is Frost.” He pointed a thumb at himself

“Well thank you, Frost, I guess it should have been rather obvious based on your apparent skill set with the element.” Rarity giggled at her own comment and Scootaloo raised a hoof which was glowing as the little orbs fixed it.

“Ya and Applebloom can breathe fire now that’s… wait do all of you aliens have powers like that?” Her eyes went wide in as she pictured the possibilities.

“Ya each frame has a different power set the rest of my squad are planetside and should be meeting us here soon so you can ask them.” You couldn’t see Frost’s face or knew if he had one, but his voice was cheerful enough to guess if he had one he’d be smiling.

“cool” Was Scoot’s response.

“Are they all Nice like you?” Sweetie Belle asked, and frost looked up for a bit he put a fist to his helmet

“You could say there rather CHILL!” Everypony groaned Bloom face hoofed and one of Chroma’s arms came up and high-fived Frost.

“Nyeh heh heh!” Everpony Froze, Frost just thawed there. Bloom looked over to see a bright pink pony wearing a red scarf around her neck and a white piece of armor over her barrel. She looked at Rarity who looked at her, and her eye wandered back to the pink pony only for the Scarf and armor to be gone and but frost was wearing a blue winter jacket over his frame he looked like a statue. Bloom dared another glance at rarity who in turn looked at her when she looked again the pony was now eating a plate of spaghetti, and the Bluejacket was nowhere to be found. Nopony or frame moved as their brains tried to catch up to what just happened.

“Bloom I'm scared….” Chroma whispered in her head, and Bloom risked a yeah out loud.

It was like the whole world was trying to catch up to all that had just transpired. Pinkie pie tapped at a Notepad in her hooves with a pen and everyone collectively let out a breath they didn’t know they were holding. “So everyone Would you say you had a bad time getting here?” Rarity cleared her throat

“Hello Pinkie darling how are you?” she said politely deciding to just forget such things ever happened.

Author's Note

I was listening to the Undertale soundtrack when i reached that last part.