A Musical Journey Through Equestria

I feel the cold start to freeze my body then out of nowhere I feel warmth completely surround me. It feels amazing, I let myself float in the warmth, but out of the corner of my eye I see an oval, and in that oval is Equestria! I see everybody! I can actually see them! My arms are healed. I don’t question why but instead the only thing I can think of doing is to reach out to the oval and touch it. I can feel air start rushing past me as I pull myself through the oval and are blinded by a bright light.

I then open my eyes to see Equestria and the group of ponies facing away from me.

“Ow, what happened?” I ask only to be tackled by a blur of yellow and red.

“JOSH!” The blur screams.

“How am I still alive? I was sure I would die from the fall.” I ask.

I can hear Apple Bloom crying into my chest, I wrap my arms around her and hold her tight against me. I then look up to see the group look at me with pure surprise.

“Interesting!” Twilight Sparkle nearly shouts.

“Interesting? More like AWESOME! Josh you beat that guy like a badflank!” Rainbow Dash shouts as she pretends to fight.

“He isn’t beaten.” I say gritting my teeth.

“Why do you say that, his body is right....” Twilight Sparkles face pales.

“To quote a song I love listening to. ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall. Is there any point at all? The reflection that I see, Only shines to show me, Better days and better nights, And better times when I felt alive. The deception that I see, Has sadly taken over me, I cannot run, I cannot hide, I cannot find myself tonight.’ I think that song suits my predicament perfectly, he is born from a want of things to be like they used to be and the mirrors I look into always reflect memories back to me.” I deadpan.

“So how do we stop it?” Twilight asks.

“I have to fight it until I can find a way to stop it.” I sigh.

“Please Josh, don’t go none of us want to lose you!” I hear Apple Bloom cry into my shirt.

I gently pick her up and stand up, then gently set her down on the ground.

“I have to do it.” I say as I clench my fists and start running out of Apple Acres.

“JOSH!” The group of ponies shout to me.

I continue running across rolling green plains and across mountain paths until I come to a canyon, the one place to end the battle that will decide the future of the rest of Ponyville. I close my eyes and keep them closed till I feel a hand cover my face.

“You do want to die don’t you?” I hear the growl and scream that I now recognised as either the destruction of Ponyville or just another failed attempt at killing me.

“No, I just don’t want any of the ponies hurt.” I say into his hand.

“Since you’re so intent on being a hero I’ll give you a chance to fight me, but be warned you will be decimated, even before your friends arrive.” The voices return.

“I guess with you being a part of me, you also know what they’re going to do.” I sigh.

“I see one of them now, a beautiful blue mare, beautiful like a rainbow.” The voices chuckle.

I charge the creature swinging my fist trying to catch him off guard, only for him to grab my hand and use a strong punch into my forearm shattering the bone.

“FUCK!” I say as tears form in my eyes.

“Tears already? My you’re weaker than I first thought.” The beast chuckles as it slowly walks over to me.

“Fuck you!” I shout as I get ready to swing again.

“Let me show you 2 futures first, the first one is what will happen if you beat me. The second is what will happen when I beat you.” The creature says as a bright light comes out of his palm and into my eyes.

All I can see is a bright light being shined into my eyes. I look to my left and see a mare looking away from me, and as I look to the right I see another mare also looking away, I then check my stomach to see 3 more ponies there.

I try to move only to feel like I’m paralyzed.

“Enjoying the view?” The voices ask.

“What is this? Who are these ponies?” I ask.

“Oh come on Josh! You don’t see the future mothers to your foals!” The voices say distastefully.

“Mothers? FOALS?” I ask shocked beyond belief, in my future I would have sex with 5 ponies? And Have children with them?

“Yes Josh, the mothers are the ponies you hold dearest!” The voices say as I see 5 hands shoot out from the darkness and grab the ponies around me.

“Don’t you dare!” I growl trying to move and once again failing.

I then see another hand fly towards my face with two of its fingers aiming for my eyes, I try to escape and once again fail. The fingers penetrate my eyes leaving me screaming in agony.

I feel the fingers wrap around my brain like a snake around its prey. Then my vision comes back to a true horror.

“What do you think? I think I’ll do quite a good job!” The voices burst into a laugh.

Around me at my feet are the dead bodies of the ponies I was risking my life for, all accept Apple Bloom. I then look towards a human figure stood looking at a small moving shadow.

“APPLE BLOOM!” My voice turns to a growl.

“What are you doing?” The voices ask worried.

I feel the bones in my back start to move to accommodate something.

“Josh! You can’t defeat this beast so instead, I will share my power with you.” A motherly voice enters my ears.

I blink from surprise only to find myself back near the edge of the canyon.

“What the hell just happened?” I ask as I rub my head with my hands. I look to my right and see the beast next to me with a club in his hand.

“Don’t worry Josh this won’t last long.” The voices cackle as it raises the club above its head.

Then out of nowhere wings burst from my back and a horn appears on my head.

“WHAT?!” Me and the beast both shout in surprise.

‘Now’s my chance, I can defeat this beast and have it over and done with, only one problem though. How do I use my wings and horn?’ I think to myself.

My horn starts glowing and a sword made from pure light appears in my hand. I can’t help but look at it in pure disbelief.

“Doesn’t matter, even with this complication you will still be crushed beneath my strength!” The beast growls in both voices.

I aim my sword towards the beast and we both charge at each other. I swing my sword only for him to deflect it with his club and then turn in a way where his swing turns towards my head and hits me dead on the top of my head as I hear a crack and see blood and liquid fill my vision. I can’t see a thing, even though I can’t I still try my hardest to defeat him by listening to his loud panting. I swing my sword to which he barely dodges in time, I draw blood from a shallow cut on his body.

“You will beg me for forgiveness!” The beast growls as it swings its club hitting me in my side as I hear the sound of breaking coming from where my ribs are.

“Torture me all you want but I will not let you hurt them!” I shout as I bring my sword down onto his club slicing it in half.

“I don’t need a weapon to crush you!” The beast screams.

The beast hit me square in the jaw, hard enough to dislocate it but not hard enough to cause lasting damage. I then bring my sword down onto its arm severing it at the elbow.

“I’LL TORTURE YOU TILL YOU BEG TO BE SENT TO HELL!” The beast screeches as it reels back grabbing its damaged arm.

I swing my sword at him one more time slicing straight through his neck. The beasts head drops to the ground.

“It’s finally over…. No it’s not.” I say as I feel a pair of eyes on me.

“Don’t think because you cut that head off that I’ll be dead, you won’t kill me like that. Don’t get the wrong idea Josh, I’m not giving up, I’m heading back to plan your torture and the death of all ponies here!” The beast growls as it grabs the head that lay on the ground and with a bright flash disappears.

“JOSH!” I hear a group of ponies shout to me.

“Is it done yet?” Asks a panting Rainbow Dash.

“No, not even close but he’s retreated for now, I will keep my eye out for him.” I say as I walk to the group that are still running towards me.

“JOSH!” A trio of voices call as they burst ahead of the group.

I open my arms as they continue their charge towards me. The trio then jump into my chest knocking me to the ground.

“I’m so glad you’re all okay, I don’t know what I would’ve done if I had let my other side do that to everyone.

“It’s okay Josh, he isn’t you, it’s a creature.” Rainbow Dash says as she wraps her wings around me as I hug the 3 girls closer.

“Josh no matter what we wouldn’t have hated you, you gave your all to defend everyone, even if you died and he won we never would’ve forgotten what you did for us.” Twilight says as she walks over to the small group hug and joins in, followed by the rest of the ponies.

“No matter what guys I’ll make sure he won’t cause any of you pain. I promise.” I say as I feel a multitude of bodies hugging up to me.

“Pinkie Promise?!” Pinkie Pie says excitedly.

“Sure, I Pinkie Promise that I’ll give my all to keep you all safe.” I reply smiling.

The group smiles as they continue the hug for a few minutes.

“Josh why where yer eyes shining white when he had his hand over yer face?” Apple Bloom asks.

“Good question Apple Bloom, I noticed that as well.” Twilight Sparkle says.

“He showed me my future if I defeated him in that fight. It was a strange future, but I guess I’m destined to follow that path.” I reply as I loosen the hug.

“What was yer future?” Applejack asks.

“I’ll have 5 foals, with 5 beautiful mares.” I say smiling.

“WHAT?!” The group nearly scream.

“The mares that’ll be the mothers are incredibly beautiful and I’m excited for my future.” I say as I smile.

“Who are the mares Josh?” Applejack asks.

“I won’t say their names, they’ll reveal themselves over time.” I say.

I see the look in Apple Blooms eyes as she stares into mine, she starts to bring her face towards mine, I was confused for a second till it hit me, Apple Bloom was one of the mares.

She gently places a quick, soft kiss on my lips.

Everyone’s jaws drop to the ground.

“A-APPLE BLOOM!” The group shouts in shock as they jump away from me and Apple Bloom.

“I couldn’t control myself, I-I just had to.” Apple Bloom whimpers as she curls into a ball and sniffles.

I gently stroke her mane causing her to look up at me with teary eyes. I can’t help but let a gentle smile cross my face as I see the plead in her eyes, they beg for me to accept her feelings.

“One of the mares in my future just revealed themselves.” I chuckle stroking her mane.

“I-I was one of the mares?” Apple Bloom asks as a huge smile crosses her face.

“Yes, but my future has 5 mares not one, is that even possible here?” I ask.

“Yes it is, the idea is known as a ‘herd’” Twilight Sparkle says.

“Wow sounds kinda weird.” I say as I continue to stroke Apple Bloom who has finally uncurled herself and is know snuggling up to me and resting her head on my chest.

“Well do you remember how many mares where at your performance?” Twilight asks.

“Yeah there was 10. Why is that important?” I ask confused.

“How many colts where there?” Asks Twilight.

“1…. Wait don’t tell me, you guys are having problems with colts….” I say as I finally realize the problem.

“A ‘herd’ is a way to allow straight mares to have relationships with colts, seeing as all of them are taken.” Twilight explains.

“I see, wait don’t tell me that you guys are all single.” I say worriedly.

“Eeyup, where all single ‘ere sugarcube.” Applejack says proudly.

“Are you all straight?” I ask getting more nervous.

The group of girls all nod.

“How does a ‘herd’ work?” I ask as my blood now feels cold.

“Well, if someone wants to join the herd they have to ask the colt and if he says yes then that’s it, there in the ‘herd’.” Twilight explains.

“Riiiight. But I suck at saying no! I’m sooooo screwed.” I can’t help but awkwardly chuckle.

“AH!” A white pony with a purple mane and tail screams as I see her horn start glowing.

I immediately spin sliding Apple Bloom off of me and onto the floor as I stand up and raise my fists to whatever made the pony scream. I see her raise her hoof as a handkerchief floats out of nowhere and starts to rub her hoof.

“Urm…. Who are you?” I ask confused.

“My name’s Rarity darling, pleasure to meet you.” The white pony says as it continues to rub it’s hoof with the handkerchief.

“Pleasure to meet you to Rarity, I am Josh Browne, but you can call me Josh.” I reply. “Do you need any help there?” I ask.

“Oh no, no, no, I am perfectly capable of doing this.” She says as she moves the handkerchief away from her hoof revealing a hoof so clean it sparkles.

“Impressive.” I say.

“Why thank you, Josh, but it was nothing, a lady must look presentable.” She says as she makes the handkerchief disappear.

I hear the ponies behind me facehoof, I can’t help but let out a barely audible chuckle.

“Oh yeah one more thing.” I say getting everyone’s attention.

“Wake me up when we get back to Ponyville.” I say as my body falls forward and my eyes shut due to lack of energy.