Author's Note

Dear readers, I regret to inform you that this will not be like your regular human in Equestria stories. This won't be one human or even a couple human who somehow end up in this magical world and get to see the wonders. This is also not just another retelling of Conversion Bureau as both side will be at fault for what happen. This is going to be a story about how quickly things can turn and how badly it can turn out. It going to be about how good intentions can quickly lead down to hell and not even the good guys get out alive. In other words, this is a story about a Fracture World.

Prologue: How Stories Travel

(Year of Celestia’s Rule 50. In the ocean west of Las Pegasi.)

“Captain, the storm only worsen. WE MUST TURN BACK!!!” Captain Feather Back hear over the roars of wave as they crashed into his ship. It been four long months of travel the harsh seas and battling pirates. The captain was send by Celestia to find out what cause a magic disturbance off the west coast. After finding a small metal box floating in the middle of the ocean, they started the long trip back to the main land. But a sudden storm had struck them and now they were fighting to stay afloat.

“Stay steady, Stallions.” Captain Feather Back shouted, using his wings to block the spray of water that came in from the waves as they crash into the boat. “I swear by Celestia’s Grace, we’ll pull through this!” A loud crash was heard off starboard, causing Feather Back to looking up at the Crow Nest.

“Star Eyes! What in the name of all that is holy was that?” He shouted. A large roar block out the answer and Feather Back look to see a large metal shape appeared out of the darkness. It crashed into the ship with a deafening crash. Chucks of wood flew through the air and one large shard hit Feather right in his left wind. He cry out in pain and was nailed down. He struggle to get back up but the blood was flowing freely from his wound. Before the darkness incased his vision, he saw the last words he’ll ever see on the side of the ship. USS Proteus.

***

(Las Pegues Desert. Present Day.)

“I swear, how much longer do we have be out here?” Bon Bon asked in a tired voice. It didn’t help that she was carrying about fifty pounds of equipment while Lyra was only carrying a compass. You see, about three week ago, Lyra was studying some ancient carts of old Equestrian items. One thing lead to another and now the two were trying to find the one thing that Lyra has been hunting all her life. Proof that the mysterious human existed. Unfortunately, the map lead them right in the middle of the desert. A hot, burning, feels like the fur is melting off your body hot desert.

“We are this close to making the find of the century,” Lyra shouted, brushing sweat off her brow. “I will not be stopped! I know this will be the proof that proves me right. I know it.”

“You mean like last time when we went to snow plains of Yak Yakansain or how about when we got lost in the jungles of zebra country!!!” Bon Bon shouted, stumbling as they started climbing a large sand dune. “Face it, Lyra! We have been searching for hours looking for what you said is the proof of humans!”

“But according to this map, there should be a…” Lyra started to say but was cut off as she tripped and fell down the other side of the dune. Bon Bon would have laughed if she didn’t follow right after her. The two rolled down the bank and crash at the bottom with a loud thump. Bon Bon groans as she crawls out from under a large amount of gear that was crushing her. She look up to see a large boulder.

Bon Bon walks over to it and gave it a tap. After making sure it was a boulder, she walks over to Lyra, who was currently unconscious.

“Hey, get up.” Bon Bon said, nudging Lyra. “We found it.”

Lyra shot up and started running around the rock.

“Where!?! Where is it?” Lyra shouted.

“Right here.” Bon Bon said, patting the rock.

“You mean, behind the rock. Right?” Lyra asked.

“Nope.” Bon Bon said, shaking her head. “Apparently, “human” is old equestrian for big BOULDER!!!!” The last word echo and a slight rumble follow behind it. “Now, I’m going home and You can carry all this back.” Bon Bon started climbing back up the sand dune but turn back to Lyra. “And for the last time,” She put force behind the next seven words. “There is no such thing as humans.”

At that moment, there was a small noise that causes the two to look back at the boulder. It was similar to the sound of fabric ripping. The two turn to see the boulder was gone now and was replace with a large portal.

“Well, that’s new.” Lyra said. She walks over to the portal. It was clear, allowing Lyra to see that the portal still leads to another desert.

“Great, another desert… that is .” Bon Bon mutter. “Maybe we should explore…” Before she could finish, she notice Lyra staring blankly into the portal. “What wrong?” Lyra mouth was hanging open and pointing at the portal. Bon Bon look over and saw something was standing on the other side. It was standing on its hind leg, wearing some kind of clothing. It had little fur on the top and surrounding its face a bit. But what shock her the most was it was exactly what Lyra always said a human would look like.

“I bloody knew it!!!” Lyra shouted.