As I slowly awoke I dimly heard a odd buzzing sound coming from somewhere nearby. I slowly opened my eyes with a groan, mumbling to himself, "Mmmbrlgrr...shut those bees up...." and raised my head, the area around me starting to come into focus.

I looked around, finding myself in a hospital room, the white walls and floor, sparkling clean. The walls adorned with charts and slogans of happiness. I couldn't see my gear anywhere in the room, but there were no restraints on me so I was fairly certain I wasn't in any sort of danger.

Then, finally, the buzzing in the distance became someone saying, "....should see if it's awake yet."

I shifted further upright just as the door to the room creaked open and a anthro woman wearing a nurse's outfit walked into the room. She stopped for a moment and put a professional, albeit nervous, smile and said, "Uh..good morning sir...Uh..can you understand me...?"

Noticing her nervousness I made no motion but said, "Yes, I can. I'm Johnathon Carnahan and you are...?"

She tilted her head, her nervousness mostly gone with my introduction. She responded, "I'm nurse Redheart....uh...if you don't mind my asking what exactly are you?" I sighed and sat up before saying, "I'm a human, and I guess I'm not exactly from around here..."

She gave me a small smile and said, "Well...a few of the Elements wanted to know when you woke up. Would you mind if I brought them in to speak to you...?"

I shook my head and said, "I don't mind..they can talk to me I suppose."

She then nodded and walked back through the door behind her. Then a few moments later the door opened and 6 figures walked in. Three of them adult women, the other three female children. The Children were looking at me with looks of apprehension and awe. But the three women were looking at me with suspicion and distrust.

Suddenly I recognized the children as the ones I had saved from the monster earlier. I Tilted my head and tried to break the ice saying, "Well....someone going to speak up or should I?"

The kids chuckled at my joke, and even two of them couldn't help but crack grins. One of the adults, who wore a stetson, walked closer and asked, "So..ya really are peaceful?"

I nodded and said, "Yes. I mean no harm to any of you. I was simply trying to help. I'm sorry if I scared anyone by killing that beast."

After I finished speaking the tension in the room seemed to lessen somewhat. However the Rainbow-haired woman still had her arms crossed and a look of suspicion on her face. She then mumbled something under her breath and left the room, sending one last glare over her shoulder as she did.

I nodded to where she had gone and said, "I'm guessing she's not the most trusting sort for new people?"

The woman with the stetson chuckled at my comment and said, "Yep..but once you get to know 'er she's a good pony to have on your side, in a fight and otherwise..."

I shrugged, got off the bed with a stretch and a sigh, then said, "Well, I suppose I should introduce myself... I am Johnathon Carnahan, a pleasure to meet you all."

I then gave a old-school Victorian-style half-bow, keeping eye contact as I did so, and asked, "And you two are....?"

The one wearing a Stetson nodded her head and said, "Ahm Applejack. The one that left was Rainbow Dash. And miss Fashion over here is Rarity."

As she was introduced Rarity gave a little bow of her own. Dipping down in the fashion of the old world ladies.

I looked down at the three children standing quietly in front of them and went down on one knee, a smile on my face, asking them in a gentle tone, "And who might you three be...?"

The three quickly smiled and the one wearing a Red bow in her hair stepped forwards, saying, "Ahm Applebloom, An' these'r mah friends Scootaloo and Sweetie bell! And together we are..."

The three of them take in deep breaths and I barely manage to (Wisely) cover my ears before they all yelled at a volume so massive I was sure people in the next nation could hear it, "THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS!"

I took my hands of my ears, chuckling at their introduction before saying, "Well, it's good to meet you." I then looked up at Applejack and said, "So, can I have my equipment back? I don't mean to harm anyone except if I must defend myself."

Applejack shrugged and responded, "Well, that's up to Twi' an' the princesses. For now y'all can come along with us to where Twi' lives."

I nodded and stood, adjusting my jacket, (since it had been ruffled by my being in bed while wearing it) then motioned to Applejack saying, "Lead the way, I'm right behind you."

Applejack nodded and gently ushered the three young 'Crusaders' out the door, then left the room, with me and rarity waking close behind her.

After a short while of walking we arrived at the entrance to the hospital and stepped out into the daylight. However as we did so immediately the activity around the area ground to a halt as the nearby Ponies all stopped to look at me.

(The silence was so deafening you could hear a pin drop.)

I sighed and shook my head, mumbling, "Well...this is going to be interesting...."

Author's Note

Well, here we go. The new story is up and running! Any OC submissions/Displaced crossovers are more than welcome. I hope to keep up at least a semi-weekly posting schedule. I am looking for someone willing to use the character idea (And the picture I chose) And turn it into a full-on Title picture. Message me or post in the comments if interested please!

Also, any suggestions/feedback for my story is welcome. I am also willing to accept pointers on anything I misspelled or missed with my self-editing (It's hard work after all). Anyway thanks for taking the time to read my story, and I hope you enjoy. -Haven

(Ps. I have a list of songs, not to mention the one further below. Here is the link to the list.)

Also, Character theme found!
Woo woo!

(Plus....I found a good song that I may make my guy sing at one point, [It if isn't copyright that is.]....If you don't mind Rock/Soft metal then you should check it out.)