The Nine to Free Them All

We were walking down the street talking discreetly about what-if things when suddenly there was a bright flash and an old man appeared out of nowhere. We stared at him for i don't know how long, but one thing was racing through all of our minds at that moment. What if- But that thought was immediately banished when he staggered and fell. Without a moment's hesitation we ran over to help. When we got to him Johnny (he was 5'10' with brown-hair and blue eyes. He was the strongest and most loyal of the nine) ran over and started to check for injuries when the old man suddenly spoke.

"There is *wheeze* no life *wheeze* left in me *wheeze*". He then looked into all of our eyes as if looking into our memories.

There was sad silence until he spoke again.

"But there is still life *wheeze* that you can save *wheeze*. I ask of you to *wheeze* help and guide the land from which I hail, *wheeze* Equestria", he rasped. We all looked at each other in shocked silence. After several minutes we stepped away from the old man who looked oddly amused. Once we were all around the corner, we practically squealed in excitement and anticipation. The nine best friends huddled together to discuss what they were to do.

Draugr (he was 5'6' with silver hair and brown eyes. He was the smartest and wittiest of the nine) was the first to speak, "If this is what we think this is we might have our chance!" he said in a hushed voice. Then Drak (he was 4'8' with light brown hair and forest green eyes full of life. He was by far the moral and clown of the nine) spoke up.

"He sounds like he's been through hell and back, ESPECIALLY if he's from Equestria" he said in a serious and monotone voice.

That's when I (I am 5'8' with black hair and startling sapphire eyes. I'm the backbone and leader of the nine) chip in. "I don't know about this but if this is a chance to go to Equestria I'm taking it" I said with confidence and excitement at the prospect of finally going to Equestria, a land of beauty and peace in more ways than one (*wink* *wink*).

"Jasper's right, this is everything we've dreamed of. So I say if Jasper goes, I go." Johnny said with authority.

The 4 others, Lemur (he was 4'9' with gold hair and teal eyes. He was the assassin and quiet one of the nine), Ragr (he was 5'0' with black hair and hazel eyes. He has the most survival and military experience of the nine),Crocker(he was 5'5' with dark brown hair and crazy brown eyes. He was our eyes and ears or spy),and the twins Cryo and Crisis (they were both 5'4' with blonde hair and sky blue eyes. they were the grunts of the nine) all nodded in agreement.

"So we're all in agreement?" I asked, to which everyone nodded. "Then we all go to Equestria!"

"YEAH!" And so we all went back to the old man with our decision.

"We have all discussed our options and we would like to go to Equestria" I stated. He simply smiled up at them and begun to raise his hands, when I suddenly remembered something.

"What's your name?" I asked with an inkling of who this was.

He smiled mischievously and said "Starswirl. Starswirl The Bearded." Eyes widened and jaws dropped before a bright flash and the nine best friends were sent to Equestria, leaving Starswirl on his deathbed.

"Good tidings to you, the nine ring wraiths" Starswirl muttered before he died.

TO BE CONTINUED......