Chapters "Hans, come on, we're nearly home!", I ran toward my friend Karl as he waiting for me to finish unloading so I could get into the cart and we could go home.
I looked down upon my rifle one last time and gently set it down on the crates, "Relax Karl, I'm done". I hopped into the cart and the horses whinnied as we got a move on. Germany had surrendered to the allies, rendering us crippled against a most likely unfair treaty. I was mad of course at the fact that we lost, but at the same time I feel relieved to finally be home with family.
Karl could tell I was deep in thought and nudged my shoulder, "Hans, are you ok"?
I stayed for a moment but decided to answer him so he wouldn't worry, "yeah, it's just that... well...we lost". And I'm pretty sure everyother German is upset that we are going to be giving up pieces of our land, they'll be minimizing our military and restricting our militaristic rights.
"Ja, I get it, we've been fighting for four years in the trenches and we have to live with the fact that we still lost, despite how hard we fought", he patted me on the back and reached down into his tunic and pulled out a photo. He brought his arm as to where we could both get a good view. In black and white was his soon-to-be bride. I remembered, he proposed to her before we shipped out.
"You're going to get married buddy, don't worry about anything else", I said staring out into the nearby forest.
"You know, you never told me who you looked forward to coming home", he stayed out of the blue.
But I didn't mind relying, "yeah, I do. I jaunt didn't think I should've said it at the time".
"Well, who is it?", he asked.
"It's my mother, I'm an only son and I turned 18 just before the kaiser declared war and I enlisted out of pride". He nodded and I kept going, "I don't have anyone important like a woman, no siblings and my father left me before I was born".
He smiled out of pity and I returned as to not seem rude, "I can see that your move was important to you".
I nodded, "the only family I have". Karl has been my friend since I first enlisted and in those trenches, out at No Man's Land, and even near Amiens. We saved each other's lives more than once and we've become close friends as a result. And it turns out, he lives in the same town as me, so we'd still be in touch after the war. But I'm just exhausted, I need to sleep in a bed , and not on the damn rat-infested mud.
"Das ist dein halt Viel Glück und vielen Dank für Ihre Dienste", I nodded at the driver and we both hopped at the main gate to the city of Berlin.
"Vuelen Dank", I replied to the driver as we walked off into town hall where we met a lot of stares. Not the bad shunning kind of staring. It was more like the type of staring you give someone when they've been through hell. I took at Karl and at myself and could see that we were still covered in mud, I felt dried blood on my forehead and Karl had blood stains on his tunic. It wasn't his, I remember, a Brit tackled him and he quickly brought out a knife and repeatedly stabbed him, getting his blood all over him. That war was a huge fucking mess.
We turned down a street and I saw something I never thought I would ever see when I saw the horrors of war. My mother sitting on our bench out at the porch. Knitting to pass time like she always does (even though she's always complaining about it), I ran full speed and nearly tripped on a curb.
My mother looked up, wideeyed, jaw agape and got up from the bench to get a good look at me. I stopped at the steps and panted, not moving at all.
"Hans?", she asked, nearly breaking down and giving me a tight embrace. "Is it really you"? She cried into my shoulder as I held her.
"Yeah...I'm home, it's ok", she nodded and saw Karl walking up behind me.
"Who's that?", she asked as she let go of me.
"That's Karl, he saved my life multiple times at the front lines and I saved his, turns out that we both lived in he same town", I replied.
"It's lovely to meet you miss", he said extending out his hand.
She took it and gently shook, "come inside boys I've got some coffee ready".
He nodded, "I would love some coffee".
I walked in and showed him the way as my mother called out from the kitchen, "you know Hans, I just love it that you decided to teach me English when you graduated". It's true, I taught my mother and Karl was also a graduate from a similar school. Before the war, I had hoped to learn English so I could own a business with the background of my schooling in America. But as war broke out, I had to enlist so I could be a part in assisting the fatherland against our enemies. Now, I'm not even sure if the United States would even allow us in the country for a middle class kind of job that payed little.
But as she poured us our cups, I could hear some wired sound. I couldn't quite explain it other than it sounded like a whooshing sound as the Americans put it. I ran outside to make sure it wasn't anything dangerous. But as I looked up at the sky, I could see that we were surrounded in what seemed like a purple dome. It was massive, but I couldn't keep staring as the ground below us was starting to shake and the dome was getting louder.
"Fuck me, this is not good!", I turned to run back in, but as I reached the door, everything had turned black and was in complete silence.
Chapter 1: Germany meets Equis
As I opened my eyes I could feel a huge headache arising from the back of my head. Making my attempt of getting up all the more difficult. But I managed and looked around me, our home was still here, intact, and untouched. Very strange, I could've sworn that our town was being swallowed whole by a purple dome. Not convinced that I was in the clear I started looking for Karl and my mother.
"Mutter!", I shouted. "Karl! Is anyone else here"?!
I got my answer when they came out of the living room rubbing their heads.
"What happened?", Karl asked, groaning as he rubbed his head.
"I don't know, but we need to check around us if anything has changed", I opened the front door and stepped out. What the hell is this? Everything seemed more, what's the word? Brighter than before, if that makes sense. I walked around outside and looked around for any other hint that may point out what happened. Nothing, it just seemed that he atmosphere of the weather changed to a brighter one, it was even a bit warmer than it usually is.
Meanwhile... In The German Reichstag...
"Sir!", one of my top generals Paul von Hindenburg called out to me.
"What happened here, Paul?!", I asked with a look of distress.
"I'm not sure, but one thing we've gathered is that somehow the climate Germany usually has is now warmer and brighter than the cloudier climate".
I rubbed my cheek and pondered what the next move shall be. Are the allies breaking the truce and attacking? No, it couldn't be, there's no one here. But how has the weather dramatically changed so quick.
"General Ludendorff", I said. He stood up and waited for my orders. "Send out a team of scouts at the borders of Germany and see what surrounds us".
"I'll get on it right away", he replied heading out of building.
I grabbed Paul's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "if the allies are attacking we won't be ready, we've already exhausted a lot of material in the war".
He nods, "I know that sir, but if they are attacking, I'll see to it it's stopped and dealt with".
"Take care of it swiftly and discreetly, hopefully if this is an attack it's not a whole army", I called out as he left the room. I sat back down and pondered everything as calmly as I could. Obviously the population knows something has happened, but they most likely don't know what exactly. I need to get out of here soon and calm them all down so they cannot interfere.
Meanwhile... In the Canterlot Castle...
"Shinning Armor!", I yelled as I looked through a vision portal.
He came running in as quick as lightning and took a swift halt as he saluted, "what happened princess"?
"Why has this continent extended by 540,857.54 km²", I asked.
"It has?", he asked. I motioned for him to look into the vision and he reeled back in shock. "It really has"!
"Yes, but that is not what worries me", I stated.
He raised a brow, "then what may it be"?
I paused, "there are buildings and bipedal beings similar to us roaming around with machinery more advanced than us".
"Are they hostile?", he asked with a cautious tone.
"I'm not sure, but send out a recon team to confirm", I ordered.
He saluted, "As you wish princess".
"Ans whike you're at it Captain, have Luna informed on the situation", he saluted and left. I kept looking over the massive land until I came across a huge building with a dome, must be the capital, I thought to myself as I examined it. It's very well built too.
I just hope they're friendly or at least neutral in a way that doesn't harm us. We've already had a massive war that claimed thousands of lives back when Nightmare Moon tried to take over Equis and have the night last eternally. If these new species were to try something like that again, I wouldn't t know how we'd respond. But, it's like I try to remind myself, always have a positive outlook, who knows? Maybe they'll be a huge addition to Equis and become our allies. The Gryphons have so far, not been aggressive, but that doesn't mean that they're not going to conflict with our troops sometime in the future over colonies in Saddle Arabia. Oh no! What if the Gryphons get to them first and these species side with them?
The Gryphons would have no reason not to try and overrun our colonies. I just need to hope that we reach these other worldly beings first.
The Gryphonian Empire Capital, Griffonstone...
"Sire!", my top guard came running through the doors shouting. If he's yelling in the palace, then it can't be good.
"Yes, Allen", I replied wth a slightly raised tone. "What seems to be the problem"?
He walked to me panting softly, "there had been a report from our scouts that there is a massive portion of land that has just mysteriously appeared by Equestria".
I went wide eyed and mouth shaped, "are they allies with the Equestrians"? If they are, then it would be hopeless to reconquer the colonies we've lost to them during the battles between us, Nightmare Moon, and the Yakyakistanians against Equestria. They were huge back then, but since the war ended the land was covered by a dense forest now known as the Everfree.
"No", he replied. "However, we should act swiftly and send some scouts over there as soon as possible to see if they are". I nodded and he kept going, "and if they aren't, we should take advantage of that and befriend them my liege".
"Of course!", I said with a soft grin. "Thank you for the intel Allen, rest now, you've earned it". He bowed and left the throne room. I got off of the throne and walked toward the window and peered out over Griffonstone, I've always admired this view and felt so proud of our Empire, the kings before me and our once powerful reputation which now, sadly, are just legends. One day, even if the Equestrians refuse, we will take back our colonies and make a huge name for ourselves.
Somewhere at the border of West Germany...
"Friedrich! Over here!", my captain whispered in harsh tone.
I slowly made my way to him quietly, "you see anything captain"?
He didn't turn around, he just kept looking around, "I heard heavy footsteps not too far from us, stay quiet and if they resist, don't hesitate to take them down".
He went completely prone and crawled over the slowly drying mud. Careful as to not make a lot of noise. Then as we got close enough to the point where we can get a decent look at them, we saw who it was. But we didn't know what specifically as we saw something I'm sure no one has ever saw before, a horse on two legs with certain resemblance to a man. They we're all dressed up in gold armor patrolling the area.
Idiots if you ask me, our bullets could penetrate that gold armor easily. And an even dumber move was the fact that they just waltzed into Germany liked they owned the place.
"Ready?", our captain asked as quietly as he could in a whisper tone.
We all nodded and got our rifles ready to fire, just in case. "Go!", he shouted.
We stood up and surrounded the intruders rifle raised up, "halt"! My captain shouted, "Halt, ihr betretet das deutsche Territorium, legt eure Waffen nieder, oder wir werden feuern"! They dropped their spears and swords but didn't reply, perhaps they speak another language.
I walked up right behind the captain, "do you all speak English"?
They went wide eyed and one of them walked up, most likely the leader, "We speak Equestrian, but yes! We can understand you. Don't hurt us with whatever those things are"!
I looked at the captain and he nodded, then I turned back to he captain, "why are you all here? We could've killed you four right now and that would be the end of it".
The leader reeled back, obviously he's not use to threat like this. But I ignored it and went on, "what's your business here"?
"We were sent here by our princess to scout he area", he leader replied.
"What are you doing?", one of them said. "We don't know if they're friendly or not".
I interjected, "we have no intention of conflict". They relaxed and I went on, "however, we do want to know why you would trespass onto the fatherland".
The leader cleared his throat, "I'm sorry, but I can't tell you anymore".
I relayed the answer in German to my captain and he nodded, he then told me to have their weapons out of their reach. Two of us grabbed the swords and spears and put them by us.
As this was all occurring, I couldn't help but wonder what may be in store for us from this unwelcomed meeting...
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Chapter 2: The New Economic and Industrial Superpower
Chapter 2: The New Economic and Industrial Superpower
As we all conversed on what our next move shall be, I couldn't help but feel like, I don't know, anxious?
"Please, we mean you no harm", the leader tried to seem friendly, but to no avail as I kept my rifle ready to fire at a moment's notice.
"Not until we deem it safe enough to release you", I replied in a monotone voice.
"I'm serious", he pleaded. "Just let us go".
I ignored it and stood guard. I'm not sure what's going on. First the dome, then climate change, and now we are being looked upon by species I've never even guessed could exist.
How can this be? Where in the actual fuck are we?
"What's the name of this planet?", I know it sounded crazy at the time, but I just had to know.
"Equis", he said as quickly as I finished asking. I kept my rifle at the ready, but I felt a slight dizziness stirring in my head but fought it off.
"Why"?
I kept shaking my head, it couldn't be, "No! There's no way we left our planet to a whole other one"!
He went mouth agaped, "Really? You're otherworldly beings"?
I raised the rifle, aimed at his chest, "Shut up. Until the Captain decides, we're not saying another word to each other at all".
He looked around me and grinned softly, "I guess it's a good thing he's already decided". The leader cleared his throat, "We didn't know all of this was your land, my apologies but I was just following orders".
My captain chuckled softly, "Of course! But remember, just because we follow orders blindly doesn't mean that we are innocent for any atrocities we may commit".
The leader nodded in agreement slowly and proceeded, "If you could help us get in contact with our leader, we can have all of this sorted out".
I saw him stroke his beard again as he paced slowly around the area, he came back with a poker face and walked towards the group, "How do we get in contact with your leader"?
"I can magically send out an audio message to her, telling her to come here if you'll let me without harming me", my Captain shook his head and waved over at me to come to him.
"Now how is that possible?", he asked staring right into the leader's eyes. "Magic is only in children's tales".
"Look", the leader begun. "I don't know where you're from, but here, magic exists and I could literally send out a message right now and have this all sorted out in no time".
My Captain pondered but ultimately sighed. "Schneidet ihn los aber falls er etwas versucht schiesst ihm in die beine", I smiled as I picked him up roughly and cut his restraints only for the guard to stumble and fall. "You're coming with us".
The leader groaned as he rubbed his hands and looked them over to see if anything was wrong with them.
"Well?", He asked asked. "I'm waiting".
"I'm going", the leader got up and walked in the direction we pointed for him to go. "But one question first".
We allowed it and waited for him to proceed. "Are you going to harm anypony?”
“Anypony?” I thought.
"Again, as of now, in this moment, I have no intention of any conflict as long as we don't have any problems with each other", My captain stated bluntly.
"And who would you be?", the guard asked.
"Who would you be?", he asked, right back at him.
"Ironhoof", he said trying to seem unthreatening. Wow, these people or ponies or horses or whatever they are, obviously have never encountered anything like this in awhile.
"Ironhoof", my captain repeated.
He sighed, "Where are you taking us"?
He stroked his beard for a moment before opening his mouth to speak, "Somewhere that we can question you".
The guard gulped and kept silent the rest of the way to Berlin so we may confirm the Kaiser's suspicion.
The guards just stood there for mannequins for a solid minute, but after getting annoyed I raised the rifle up, "Go! Get going"!!! They instantly sped up. Idiots...
The Griffon Scout Team,
Western German Border
"Lieutenant, did you see what happened?", Private James asked as he crawled beside me. Taking his eyes off his binoculars.
"Yes James", I said bluntly. "I did".
"What're we going to do?", John asked with a bit of worry in his voice. "Are these beings just going to attack nations".
"Unlikely", I answered. "These new players in town are most likely feeling up the area, getting a hang of how things work here. Once they know about the current global situation, they'll decide what to do then".
"So", James started. "What'll we do 'till then"?
"We'll relay a message back to the king and tell him about the current situation and see how he'll want to handle this", I replied looking back. "My guess is that he'll want to schedule a meeting like these Equestrians somehow and get on their good side". They nodded and we swiftly ascended into the sky soaring back to our glorious empire.
Berlin, Germany,
Hans Schmidt
"So, is the weather change all that really happened?", Karl asked as he walked by me.
"I'm not sure", I said. "But I know that something just isn't right. I mean, the ground shaking, that purple dome, and the climate change, it can't be a coincidence".
He nodded understanding, "You're right, but the problem is that there's nothing else out here to find".
He then pulled me closer into the side of the road as a little boy drove past us on a bike tossing newspapers. I grabbed one and read over the title.
'Eine Neue Welt mit Intelligentem Leben'?
“What? Since when are we on a new world?” I read over the article as it stated, 'Germany has mysteriously landed onto a New World, now while it does provide benefits from not having to sign the armistice, we must learn to adapt and live in these new circumstances, but don't worry! The Kaiser has assured us that we can get through this easily'.
"I don't feel like this is the whole truth", I said unsure as I kept reading though it all. Nope, after that, it's all pretty much just the same. "But it does answer some questions, so it'll have to do for now". I didn't know why at the time, but I could just feel that this isn't the beginning of a perfect start over. Even if Germany even is on a new world. They said that the war back home would've been 'the war to end all wars', but I wonder, if they'll ever be an end to our ambition and maybe the ambition of these new beings here, for our power and desire to wreak havoc in the chaos of war.
Canterlot Castle, Equestria
Princess Celestia
As I finished writing a letter to Twilight, I kept thinking about the seriousness of the situation that had occurred. Four of my guards got captured as soon as they entered the territory of these 'humans', as they call themselves. I need to keep in mind now that I should appeal to them as friendly as I can, so as to not antagonize them. I'm sure Twilight and her friends can handle this job, they just have to make a good impression for us.
The Griffons on the other hand, have been constantly avoiding us in terms of an alliance, and the fact that they still resent us for taking their colonies during the battles of Nightmare Moon. Even though it seemed fair to me, seeing as they fought against us and not with us. Nevertheless, they are still hateful of us at times. But the thing I'm worried about is if the Griffons become allies with this new nation, that from what I've seen, is more technologically, and industrial-wise advanced, they'd eventually try and reclaim their former colonies.
But only time will tell, so until then, I'll wait and see and hope for the best...
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Chapter 5: Political Tensions and New Territories
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