The last thing I remembered was the blur over my eyes. The smell of trees and the sound of running water. Under me was what felt like leather, I was lying on it… bare-naked. A figure in what looked like a green suit approached me. I tried to reach to the figure, yet my arms were so heavy. My body felt like iron and my breathing worsened with each second. I couldn’t figure out what was going on.

The figure reached over me and pressed their hand against my throat. The touch was very cold, almost painful. It felt like… rubber, a thick rubber glove. I could feel the hand move down from my neck to my chest and my stomach, feeling across all parts even under the flaps of fat. It felt like the figure was checking my… bone structure.

He moved down to my lowers and lightly pressed around my sack. I winced as I felt a sharp object puncture my shaft. I knew the object was long because I could feel it move down into my inner walls and pass to my...

The object was removed after a moment and the rubber glove felt around my shaft once more before moving to my rear.

It was at this moment I could feel myself getting more woozy. I didn’t know why I wasn’t woozy before, only that I was now.

As everything went darker, I could feel my whole body being lifted up. Everything under me was moving. The smell of the forest was fading and the sounds of running water were increasing.

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I woke up in a strange room. The floor was metal and very hard against my old back. The place was quiet… too quiet. I slowly pushed at my body before realizing I could move properly. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. Moving my hands away, I noticed the clothes I had on. I brought them close and… there was no smell of trees or the feeling of water on them, they were completely clean.

A scream filled my ears and I jumped to my feet, falling slightly forward. Though I could move better now, my legs were still a bit hesitant to do anything right away, not exactly wanting to listen to me.

I heard more screams and spun around. I stopped upon spotting a black pegasus stallion holding down a turquoise mare of the same species. Both were wearing the same clothes I were. The mare looked terrified and the stallions’ eyes were filled with rage.

Hearing her scream louder made me jump into action and I charged forward. With one good punch, I knocked the stallion off of the mare and pulled her up.

"Did he hurt you?" I asked.

"Yes... I mean no. He acted as if he knew me." She struggled for a moment before looking at me.

"Do you know him?" I urged for some answers.

"No, I don't know who any of you are?... Where are we? Where am I?"

It was at this moment I realized there were others in the room with me. This was confusing, where we all grabbed by the same figure? And why were we even here?

“Look, we need to calm down and figure out what is going on.” She struggled less the longer I looked at her. I tried to give the look of safety despite the loss and confusion I was clearly feeling just as much as her.

“That’s what he was asking!” I heard another voice behind me. I saw another mare. She was an earth pony. “Please, let me.” She walked over to the mare in my arms and gently took her from me. “I’m a physician, I can calm her down.”

I obeyed her words and let go. Once the pegasus was away from me, I walked over to the stallion and picked him up. He was in a bit of a daze, I didn’t think I hit him that hard. “Come on, wake up.” I shook him lightly.

“Maybe the drugs that were used on us are still in his system.” The earth pony sounded like she knew what she was talking about. I guess I would have to trust her. “Sit him up against the wall and try again.”

I did as I was told and tried shaking once more. After a few moments, his eyelids moved. His eyes popped open and he quickly swung at me. “Damn it, I wasn’t hurting her, you jackass!”

“I’m sorry.” I dodged and tried to hold in more words at the slang he tossed with his fist. I didn’t expect to be greeted with a racist comment, but then again, I did punch him.

“Enough you two. It was just a complete misunderstanding.” The earth mare stood and walked over between us.

The stallion’s eyes widened and he spoke, “Wait, Carrot Top, is that you?”

The earth pony mare turned toward him. “How do you know me?”

“It’s me, Thunderlane, I met you when I went for check-ups as a colt. I was the one who would give Doctor Whooves so many problems.” The stallion looked very happy, almost too happy.

“Wait, you know my beloved husband?” I could see the confusion growing on his face with each word she said.

“Husband…?” Now his words were more confusing. Thunderlane just stared at Carrot for a few moments before finishing. “What are talking about beloved, you two have been divorced for ten years.”

“What, that makes no sense…” She backed away at his words. “I… just had dinner with him yesterday.”

I moved to a wall and leaned against it as the two argued. Something was clearly going on and arguing about it wasn’t going to help anypony.

I started whistling a soft tune, such an activity always helped me think. My mind raced over what was going on, words that made no sense and things that just didn’t connect. However, I stopped thinking upon hearing a slamming sound. I turned to my left. On the ground, one more pony was walking up after slamming his hand on the ground.

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Author's Note

I don't have much to say in the notes, just that the next chapter will be a while. Independence Day, mark your calendar.