Accidental Warriors

Chapter 4

For almost an hour the humans had been taking turns getting turned into a pony one by one. After the time was over the group was once again gathered as they admired their new looks. Jacob was now a blue earth pony with a dirty blond mane and tail, though the biggest difference was the fact that after the transformation he went from a moderate build to having the build of a body builder, now having a six pack and a larger chest. Paddie was now a grey thestral pony with a black mane and tail with a grey stripe, though the most notable feature were the strange runes that circled around his hands and arms, stopping at his shoulders. Theo was now a black pegasus with a white main and tail. Wesley was now a yellow unicorn with a red and orange mane and tail. Nate was now a silver alicorn with a red mane and tail with a black stripe, though his horn was currently hidden with magic as to not cause a commotion about another alicorn being around. The group of friends sat in awkward silence, each trying their best to look everywhere but each other. "Why the hell did we have to take off our clothes again?" Theo asked bitterly while avoiding eye contact with the others.

"Because, the clothes were going to get in the way of our transformations and wouldn't have fit our new forms, not to mention they were all burnt and practically falling off of us anyway," Paddie explained, feeling the least awkward. In order for the transformations to go smoothly the humans had been asked to strip down to their underwear, the one piece of clothing that wouldn't hinder the process, leaving the humans to sit in awkward silence while they were all half-naked.

"Well, since we're all alone, can you guys explain what's going on now?" Jacob asked while looking towards Nate and Paddie.

"um... sure, why not, what do you want to know?" Nate asked.

"Can you explain what we are now," Theo requested.

"Jacob is an earth pony, one of the three main tribes, the others being pegasi, like Theo, and unicorns, like Wesley," Paddie started off.

"Each tribe has their own abilities, earth ponies are naturally stronger and hardier, they also have a natural connection with with the planet allowing them to grow crops faster and more efficiently than any other race, pegasi can fly and manipulate clouds to control the weather, while unicorns can use magic," Nate continued.

"What about what you are?" Wesley asked.

"I'm a thestral, a bat like pegasus that is mainly nocturnal," Paddie answered.

"And I am an alicorn, a mix of the three main pony tribes with each of their abilities, but stronger," Nate also answered.

"Alright, how about telling us more about where we are," Jacob said.

"Right now, we're in the castle of Canterlot, home of Princess Celestia ruler of Equestria and alicorn princess of the sun," Paddie explained.

"Then who the hell's Nightmare Moon?" Theo asked.

"Like I said she is Celestia's younger sister, she was corrupted by her jealousy of Celestia's day and became what she is now, what could probably be described as a demon, our mission as we know it is to go with Celestia's student, Twilight Sparkle, to help her, and the soon to be elements of harmony stop Nightmare Moon," Nate answered.

"So we're going to be glorified bodyguards?" Theo questioned with a frown.

"We could be, or we could change history however we want, we seem to have ended up before the start of season 1 so none of the shows canon has happened yet, giving us extreme power over the course of history," Paddie stated.

"Should we?" Jacob asked curiously.

"Probably not, while we could do any number of things, the best thing we could do is use this time to establish ourselves in this world and keep the flow of history as stable as possible so we can have the advantage," Paddie answered after a few moments of Silence. He was waiting for Nate to answer, but he had just stared at him and waited for him to answer instead.

"So until Nightmare get's here, what's the plan?" Wesley asked.

"The plan is to blend in as much as possible until Nightmare arrives, after she is purified by the elements we'll reveal ourselves for what we are and try to go from there, though I'm personally not to sure what to do after, but for now I think it will be helpful if Paddie and I explain more about Equestria," Nate explained. And so for the next hour Nate and Paddie informed their friends about their new home.

"I can't believe this bullshit, not only do we end up on another world, but it just has to be a world of fucking animals and no humans," Theo complained as he glared up at the ceiling.

"Don't go around saying stuff like that, for now it would make you seem crazy, and after we reveal what we really are you'll seem like a racist fuck," Paddie replied. Any further conversation was cut off as Gleaming shield entered the room with a green stallion who had a grey mane and tail. He wore a grey two piece suit with an image of a silver needle connected to silver spool of thread over the left side of his chest and was carrying a brief case with the same image in the middle.

"So Captain, who's this?" Jacob asked as everyone's eyes focused on the two newcomers.

"Greetings, I am Silver Needle, and I am here to make you five new outfits," Silver introduced with a bow.

"Hi, we're..."

"busy, after you all get measured and clothed you'll need to be prepped for your mission, especially if my sister is on the line," Gleaming interrupted, her voice dipping into threatening near the end.

"So, why are you all in your underwear?" Silver asked as he placed his brief case on a nearby table and opened it, revealing that it housed a small sowing machine as well as some measuring tape and a variety of colored thread spools.

"We were told it would make the process quicker," Nate quickly lied.

"I suppose that it does mean you won't have to strip," Silver mumbled as he grabbed his measuring tape. Looking a few of the group up and down he also added a bit louder, "and you all are sure taller than I thought you would be,". While none of the group were giants compared to humans, they stood much taller than all but celestia, with Silver Needle standing just over 5 foot, and Gleaming Shield only standing around 5 foot 3 inches.

"You're definitely not the first to comment on that," Jacob said with a small smile.

"I suppose I wouldn't be, I also suppose I wouldn't be the first to say you look, ravishing," Silver shot back, giving a wink clearly aimed towards Jacob. All Jacob could do in response was blink as Silver lightly eyed him up while grabbing what he needed and most of Jacob's friends burst out in laughter.

"*Ahem* Sorry, but I'm not into dudes," Jacob responded, a light blush visible through his fur.

"Shame, it's always so hard to find willing stallions in such a mare heavy society," Silver lamented. After a few minutes of asking about designs, conversation cut down as Silver got to work measuring everyone, demanding complete silence so he could concentrate. Three hours later Silver left to begin making the group their clothing, promising that he would be done by the next morning.

"Alright, let's go, we need to get you all outfitted with weapons so you'll actually stand a chance against Nightmare Moon," Gleaming spoke with authority.

"But we're still in our underwear, shouldn't we have something to cover us up before we go?" Wesley asked, the others nodding their heads in agreement.

"Argh, fine I'll work something out, don't move," Gleaming said before leaving the room.

"So that was weird," Theo commented a few moments later while they were all alone. Before the others could respond Gleaming returned.

"You'll be getting robes shortly," Gleaming said testily.

"Thanks, we really appreciate what you're doing to help us, you could have just said no and gotten someone else to do it, but I think..." Jacob said before being rudely interrupted.

"Save the talk, If Nightmare Moon does show up, I don't expect any of you to survive the encounter," Gleaming spat back. A heavy silence fell upon the group for several moments before a few knocks were heard at the door.

Gleaming broke her stare with the now turned stallions and opened the door, retrieving the robes.

"Get dressed," the captain ordered as she threw the robes towards the group. Looking them over the group noticed that they were all a vibrant white in color with a picture of Celestia's cutie mark over the right side of the chest. putting them on the robes managed to cover most of them rather well, while both Wesley and Jacob were only covered half way to their knees. "Let's go," Gleaming commanded, this time not waiting for a rebuttal as she walked out of the room. following behind, the group rather quickly made their way through the castle, making it to the castles blacksmith in ten minutes. Before them stood two doors, reaching 8 feet in height and totaling 7 feet in width with an image of a hammer striking an anvil on both doors. Opening the doors the group was hit with an incredible wave of heat and sound, the constant noise of hammer beating metal and the occasional hissing of red hot metal meeting water to cool filling the air. Glaring at the five Gleaming motioned for them to enter before closing the door behind them.

"Damn, it feels like we stepped into a volcano," Jacob commented as they went further inside.

"Quit whining, we'll only be here for a short time," Gleaming said unhappily.

"You know, I get the feeling that you don't like us," Nate said.

Turning to look at him Gleaming responded, "I don't," before turning to face ahead again and walking over to a large stallion. The stallion stood at five foot six inches and had muscles that looked like they were about to tear through his clothing. "Onyx Hammer, I need equipment for these five recruits, they're new, but the Princess has given them a mission already and they need to be ready," Gleaming requested. Stopping what he was doing Onyx gave a small smile and looked the group over.

"If they're as tuff as they are big, then I can see why the Princess would send them out, what equipment do they need and when do they need it?" Onyx asked as he picked up the sword he was working on and dipped it into a barrel of water nearby.

"We need armor and weapons for them by tomorrow," Gleaming stated. the group could tell from just the look on his face that if onyx had been drinking something, he would have done a spit take.

"Armor and Weapons by TOMORROW! Are you insane? it's one thing if they just need some weapons made real quick, but armor, for stallions this big, the armor wouldn't be done for a week, at the soonest," Onyx said in surprise.

"I know it's a large order, but can it be done?" Gleaming asked.

"No, unfortunately it cannot, I can get you the weapons made, but not the armor, we just don't have enough hands, and not enough time to get more," Onyx stated with finality. with a nod Gleaming ordered the five to tell Onyx what weapons they worked best with. In the end Jacob chose a long sword, Paddie chose a spear with two daggers for backup, Nate chose two short swords, Theo wanted a spinning axe, but had settle for two war axes as Onyx had no idea what a spinning axe was, and Wesley chose a single short sword with a single dagger. "This'll still be iffy, but I should be able to get them all done if I work late and don't have any distractions," Onyx said before shooing them out so he could work.

"okay, now what?" Jacob asked once they were back in the hallway.

"You five are going to the rooms the Princess has had set up for you, and you aren't leaving them until tomorrow," Gleaming answered as she began walking down the hallway.

"What the hell are we supposed to do then? you can't just expect us to sit and stay just because you say so," Theo spoke angrily.

"You will wait because you don't have a choice, you will be brought lunch and dinner, and will be allowed to talk with each other, but you will not leave the location of your rooms under any circumstances," Gleaming stated with finality. Before Theo could offer a retort Nate placed a hand on his shoulder and shook his head. With a snort Theo closed his mouth as he and the others followed Gleaming to a hallway with six doors. "Choose a room, you'll stay there for tonight before leaving tomorrow, and hopefully won't be coming back," Gleaming said while whispering the last part to herself.

"Then we'll see you tomorrow," Nate said evenly.With a small snort Gleaming left, leaving the five alone with their thoughts. "come on, let's choose our rooms and try to rest, we're going to need all the energy we can get," Nate said while walking towards the middle most room. With small sighs the others chose their own rooms, deciding to take their friends advice and spend the day relaxing and saving their energy for what was to come.

-train, Starswirl the Bearded POV-

I sat alone in my seat, watching the scenery fly by as I pondered on the very machine I was in. Looking around I could see the other passengers, some families seated together, talking merrily away with smiles on their faces. Some were alone, either reading, sleeping, or watching the scenery as object after object disappeared almost as fast as it appeared. Then there were the couples who sat leaning against each other, basking in the gently warmth of another's embrace. Turning my attention back to my window I began stoking my long white beard, wondering how such a creation could have come to be without my knowing. I was brought out of my musing as the train slowly came a stop. At first I had thought that we had arrived at our destination, but when I looked closer I realized that we were in the middle of open field. Suddenly the door to the cabin opened and two large stallions entered the room, one of them holding the bloody and beaten form of what I was told to be the trains conductor.

"Listen up, this train belongs to us now, and we're going on a detour," The first stalling said, his fur a deep red and his mane a light blue, both of their clothing consisted of all black with a red patch of clothing covering his face. The second stallion, who had light blue fur and a deep red mane following up by throwing the conductors limp form to the floor.

"I'm afraid that I cannot let thou do that," I said as I left my seat.

"And who the hay are you to stop us?" The stallion asked in a threatening tone.

"I am Starswirl the Bearded, head mage of Princess Celestia's and Princess Luna's court, and I will not be stopped by foolish naves such as thine selves" I said coldly, picking them both up with my magic and slamming them against the floor repeatedly until they both were unconscious. As I dropped the two thugs I realized a grave error I had made. Due to the amount of magic that had I had used to end up where I was, the amount of magic I used to defeat the thugs pushed beyond my limit, causing immense pain to flood my senses as I grabbed my head in suffering. Screaming I fell to the floor, unable to keep myself up as the pain filled all of my senses. I could tell that nearby ponies were rushing to act, but it didn't matter as I soon fell unconscious myself.