Wandering

Return to John's perspective.

I walked out of the building into the fading day. "Need to find somewhere for the coming night." I thought aloud. I walked around looking for something like a cheap hotel and ended up in what felt like a more shady portion of the city.

After a few minutes I found a cheap hotel cost me about 20 of my bits for the night. Once I was in the room i closed my eyes and started playing a video I had saved in my brain. Only things i had gotten to bring with me was what I had recorded and clothes. They didn't have wireless network's plus this place was too cheap for any of their computer tech.

I eventually fell asleep. When the morning came I left and i swear i saw a slight amount of movement follow behind me. I found somewhere to eat that was owned by a griffon i think. I got a few curious looks from the other patrons. A waitress came to me after I got seated and gave me a menu that she was levitating infront of her.
I grabbed it feeling a slight tug as I moved it to infront of myself.

No nanotech in play, must really be magic. My eyes got a small flash of static as I did this. Please don't start crapping out on me, no way to get repairs. I mentally begged my eyes. Even if they had the tech i wouldn't trust any of these creatures to do it, anyway.

I looked over the menu found something that looked good and waited on the waitress pony to return. She returned and i ordered a breakfast burger waited about 5 minutes during which i heard a commotion outside. A fight maybe? I mentally questioned.

I received my burger it had bacon and two fried eggs with their yolks pre popped on it. It wasn't much of a mess thanks to that. It came with a hash on the side, i got a flash of static when taking my plate from her. I ate in silence nothing that i can tell that would cause it. Should run diagnostics on them.

Swap to Texture

About ten minutes ago

There were a few gang members approaching the restaurant John was in so i moved to dispatch them. First went down before realizing what happened the next got a swing or two in before I knocked her legs from under her and stomped her face.

After the fight i drug them to a dumpster and contacted the local branch to collect them. After all that i spotted John leaving the restaurant and began to follow. He seemed to be heading out of the city.

Back to John

"So it's about 60 miles to the next town. On foot that should take a few days." I walked into a small store and got: a fire starter, a blanket, a bag, and some food items.

On the road i guess. I used to read a lot kind of picked it up from a semi sentient robot it had rather enjoyed reading physical books. One book I read was on basic survival. "Wonder how Walter's doing better remember to charge himself." I vocally thought.

I walked quietly looping a portion of a song that I could remember in my mind. May need to get one of those handhelds don't have the net to directly play the songs in my mind anymore. should have downloaded them. Maybe if I find a computer with them i can link and do just that. I've got about 30 tb of space free in my brain and I never got an expander. Can always overwrite memories.

Some reason this lonely walking reminded me of Lawrence from s&w. My feet began feeling sore so I found a nice spot in the grass beside the road. Sat ate and drank while resting. Spending time walking in the woods is kind of paying off today. Think i've made it about 10 miles so far.

Swap to Texture.

The fact he's gotten this far in such a short time amazes me. Minotaurs can't go this far in the period he's been walking and they have similar body shapes. Makes sense though, his species was endurance hunters out lasted their prey. At least that's what Kent had written. I thought watching John from the clouds. He'll likely reach the white woods before night if he keeps going. Won't be sleeping tonight if he does, reports say there are some form of feral winged ponies in there. He stood back up and started walking again after about half an hour.

Back to John.

It was back to walking after a period of rest. more i walk the less time this journey will take. after a few more hours of walking i reached what appeared to be a semi swampy woods. This wasn't on the map I saw. Really have no choice though. After another 40 minutes I reached the woods and began my trek through them sticking to what little that still remained of the road. Many tree roots popped up through the path and it was semi covered by leaves. I heard movements in the surrounding woods but nothing came for me. I remained alert anyway. Soon noticed it was darkening. Time to set up camp i guess. I made a small fire using large tree branches and leaves.

I heard movements again they were much closer this time. After a few moments a very fuzzy pony like being with leathery wings and diamond shaped pupils walked out of the surrounding brush. "Well isn't this a surprise first visitor we've had in a long time and it's a species we haven't seen." She said as more pony like things came out the brush some like her others looked like varying insects a few normal ponies as well. most were female. With about two or three males.

I quickly stood as they approached grabbing one of the branches and waving the burning end at them.

Swap to Texture

I flew in landing beside John taking an offensive stance counting how many of them there were.

Their leader stepped forward with a smile. "There's no need to be aggressive, we may be feral but we won't attack unless you do. Just curious about him mainly." She said.

"Your rather well spoken for a feral." I replied.

"You can thank William for that." She said nudging her head to a blue pony near the front of the group.

I slightly relaxed and John seemed to do the same putting the branch partially back in the fire. I looked back at him, his eyes pupils were doing an odd rotating thing seeming to try seeing everything and focus on the leader at the same time. They settled on the approaching leader after a few moments.

"So what exactly are you doing here big boy?" She asked continuing to approach John. I moved to stand between the two.

"That's close enough." I said to her.

She chuckled a little. "Rather protective aren't You?"

"I was ordered to be." I replied.

"Why?" John asked.

"Because princess Flurry Heart wanted to make sure you remain safe." I replied to him still watching the ferals.

The leader seemed surprised. "So in a way you are a big deal then?" She asked John.

He shrugged. "Not really i'm just a person who happened to appear in this world. Not the first either."

Back to John

As I said that, she smiled and nodded acknowledging what i said. "Well leave you be unless you want us to hang around." She said as she began walking back to her group.

"Actually I would like that, get to know different points of view and begin understanding where i am more." With me saying that one pony i assumed was part moth flew up to me Texture watched her untrustingly.

"Things seem to be fine so i'll leave and watch from a distance." Texture said as she camoed and slunk off. The feral leader seemed to be able to still see her to some degree.

"That's rather interesting she blends perfectly but her thermals stay the same." She said as I lightly touched the moth pony infront of me extremely soft. She squeaked a little and I withdrew my hand from her body worried I had hurt her.

After a moment the pony pushed herself back into my hand. "Sorry you just surprised me." She said.

I started petting her avoiding her wings knowing that real moth wings were rather delicate so it was most likely the same for her. Her antenne lightly tapped my arm. I noticed the other ferals had gotten closer and were lying around me and my fire. Well this is strangely cozy. I thought. The one I was petting had moved herself to partially lie on my lap. I noticed the leader was watching me her eyes seemed to glow with the fires reflection.

I looked at William. "So what made you join this bunch?" I said waving my arm to indicate to all the ferals.

He seemed surprised by my question. "Well really i had nothing left in the city so I was heading for the town your likely going to when i met them and decided to stay." He replied.

"Makes some sense I would consider it but I want to see this world." I said. with that the moth pony lifted her head to look at me with a curious/hopeful look."What's your name?" I asked her.

"I'm Diz." She replied

"That's an odd name."

"She gets dizzy rather easily." The leader explained.

'What's your name ma'am?" I asked the leader.

" i am Clear Sight." She answered relaxing.

After a while of petting and talking I found myself dozing off, and soon fell asleep