The Tale of Harvey Scald
Chapter 1
Load Full StoryNext ChapterIt was a hot and humid day at a desert far away. A dust storm kicked as if to make it harder for the wildlife to survive these already perilous conditions. A dwarf man that wore a blue duster coat, silver shirt, grey pants, a cream colored hat, armored gloves, armored boots, and shoulder pads walked alone in this desert. The dwarf also carried weapons and these weapons were a rapier, two daggers, a crossbow, and he also had several flasks around his belt. This dwarf is none other than Harvey Scald. He now braves the desert known as the Western Approach, the most hostile and dangerous environment in all of Thedas.


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(Just to give you an idea of what Harvey has.)
Harvey walked the treacherous desert ever since his horse died and he began to lose hope until he saw a cave leading to a dwarven ruin with an Inquisition flag in front of it. As he witnessed the sight, Harvey said, "At last, after all this time, I finally found something that could possibly lead me to the Inquisitor and about fucking time, my feet are killing me." He then took out a journal and quill to write, "I finally made it to the dwarven ruin I've been seeking. I won't let my guard down because ruins like these tend to have traps. This is why I fear for my life since I have never been to a dwarven ruin. I hope to make it out alive. Andraste guide and protect me." -Journal Entry 2-
Harvey then walked into the ruin. The ruin was lit by blue torches and when Harvey went into the main chamber, it was as if nothing was disturbed. It was strange since the Inquisition usually ransacked the ruins in this desert. Harvey then saw a staff in the middle of the room that had a strange aura around it because it was laced with red lyrium. Something echoed from the staff, like it was calling Harvey and telling him to pick it up. Despite his better judgement, he picked it up. All of a sudden, a blood red rift opened as if it was a fade rift but it was different somehow and it was sucking Harvey in.
Harvey said as he plunged his rapier into the ground in an attempt to hang on until the rift closed, "Oh shit, I knew I shouldn't of pulled out that damned staff." He hung on as long as he could but he eventually failed. Harvey and his rapier was sucked into the rift and as soon as they were, it vanished.
Through time and space there is another world, another universe inhabited by ponies. These ponies have established a society built on friendship and harmony. Although it may not seem like it but this land has a dark past with many villians that each took control at one time but we're defeated. Now a new threat emerges. This threat is known as Queen Chrysalis of the changelings. She has infiltrated a wedding posing as the bride and trapped the real one in a sort of crystal dungeon along with a mare named Twilight Sparkle. The wedding was between Shining Armor and Princess Cadence but since changelings feed on love, they chose the wedding as a target. Now only time will tell what fate has in store for the citizens of this world.
Twilight Sparkle and Cadence were discussing how to get out of the dungeon until a blood red rift appeared in front of them. Twilight looked at the rift and said, "What in Celestia's name is that?"
Cadence followed Twilight's gaze and answered, "I don't know. What do you think it is Twilight?"
Twilight tried to comprehend what was in front of her but before she could come up with something, Harvey fell out of the portal face first and his rapier dug into the ground beside him. Harvey said, "Ow! Damn that hurts. Where the hell am I?" He then got up and dusted himself off. He then yanked his rapier out of the ground and saw a sight that he never seen before, two multicolored ponies. Harvey also took notice that he was trapped in a crystal cave looking place and said, "Just fucking great, first I get sucked into a rift and now I'm trapped in a damned cave. What else could go wrong?"
Twilight grew cautious and asked, "Who and what are you?"
Harvey blinked a couple of times and asked, "Did you just talk?"
Twilight answered, "Well duh."
Harvey said, "That's it, I must be drunk. Either that or I've gone completely insane and I'm seeing things."
Cadence approached and said, "I assure you that we are very real and we have an even more real problem. We are trapped in a crystal cave dungeon, can you by any chance help us escape?"
Harvey slapped himself and said, "Okay I'm definitely not dreaming so sure, I'll play along. I think I have something that can bust us out of here." He then dug into his coat pocket and pulled out an explosive grenade. Harvey then looked for a weak spot and found one at the end of the room.
Twilight said, "Wait a minute, you still haven't answered my question. Who and what are you?"
Harvey groaned in annoyance and said, "Fine, if it'll keep you from nagging me. My name is Harvey Scald and I am a dwarf." Now he is close enough to both Cadence and Twilight to compare his hight and he is only a little bit taller than both of them. Harvey then said, "Now clear the way, I'm gonna blow a hole outta here. Don't worry, I have experience with explosives so no need to worry."
Twilight got alarmed and yelled, "Explosives! Are you mad?!"
Harvey said, "Maybe, maybe not. There's only one way to find out now is there." He then threw the grenade at the weak spot in the wall. The wall then crumbled right before Twilight and Cadence's eyes which revealed a way out of the prison. Harvey then gestured towards the hole and said, "After you."
Author's Note
Well, things took an unexpected turn now did it. What happens next? Comment your suggestions below and tell me what you think.
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