The group of soldiers was at a loss for words. What was this girl? What was this Equestria? But more importantly, how did she get there?

"Ocellus?" asked Randall. "That's a very odd name to be heard around here."

"Well, my name is normal in Equestria. And to answer your previous question, Equestria is my homeland," explained Ocellus. "It's land inhabited by ponies, pegasi, unicorns, and many other creatures."

"Well, you sure don't look like a pony. Or a unicorn for that matter. And your wings are too insect-like to make you a pegasus. I don't wanna be rude, but what the hell are you?" asked Walters.

"I'm a Changeling," answered Ocellus. "We're a unique species in Equestria that can shape-shift into other creatures."

"Shape-shift into other creatures?" asked Meyers. "Like what?"

"Anything really," said Ocellus. "But sometimes most of us can only turn into things of equal size."

"Oh really?" asked Stans. "If you really can shape-shift, let's see you turn into a different creature."

"What kind?" asked Ocellus.

"Anything you can think of," suggested Stans.

"Okay," said Ocellus, as green flames began to surround her body, and then in a flash of light blue, Ocellus morphed into a sheep. Even her clothes disappeared. All soldiers' mouths dropped in awe at the sight, as Walters even dropped his shotgun in shock.

"Holy Mother of God!" exclaimed Browne. With that, Ocellus changed back to herself. Her clothes also reappeared.

"Interesting. Well, what are you doing out here?" asked Jasper.

"I was hiding out because I didn't know where I was," answered Ocellus.

"No, I mean; What are you doing in our territory, here?" clarified Jasper. "How did you get here?"

"Oh. Well, my friends and I were looking for some books about railways to help a friend of Headmistress Twilight's, Mr. Brillington. And then Chancellor Neighsay was in the library at the time we were and assumed we were planning to sabotage Mr. Brillington's Heritage Railway he works on. So Headmistress Twilight told him to leave us be, but when Neighsay went to take his leave, he tripped on a discarded book. Then when he landed he hit his magic medallion, and it opened up a portal under my hooves. Then, I fell through, ending up here." explained Ocellus, tears starting to well up in her eyes.

"Why would this "Neighsay," think you were going to sabotage a Heritage Railway?" asked the Captain, confused.

"Because he has a distaste for non-pony individuals. Not just me, but my friends," explained Ocellus. "Silverstream, a Hippogriff. Gallus, a gryphon. Yona, a Yak. Smolder, a dragon. Even a new friend we made, a giraffe named Connie. He thinks we're all dangerous creatures and cannot be trusted."

"WHAT?!" exclaimed Meyers in shock. "How can he think such bullshit?!" asked Meyers in anger at such a crazy thing.

"Well, I don't know about the Giraffes, but the reason he calls me dangerous is that Changelings launched an attack on the Royal City of Canterlot, in which my former Queen, lead us to steal a lot of love, to increase our powers. While the Hippogriffs were skeptical to come out of hiding when this monster attacked their home. Then the Gryphons and Dragons used to be very prideful and rude and disrespected Ponies. While the Yaks are extremely prideful themselves." said Ocellus. "But now they all changed. But Neighsay just doesn't see it that way."

"That's Goddamn Racism!" stated Harrison. "He could make a civil war happen with that kind of attitude!"

"You really think so?!" asked Ocellus, getting scared at the idea of Civil War breaking out in Equestria.

"Hell Yeah!" stated Merlin. "America, our homeland, broke out in Civil War because of Racism!"

"Well, it seems to me, the only dangerous individual I see in all this, is that Neighsay." said the Captain. "We may have just met you, but I can see you are not dangerous. No offense, you're too timid to try and attack. If you were as dangerous as this Neighsay guy says, you would've tried to attack us as soon as Walters lifted that bush."

"Oh, I feel so much better hearing that from a Soldier," said Ocellus.

"Um, I hope you don't mind me asking, but how old are you?" asked Browne.

"15. I just turned 15 last month," answered Ocellus.

"Right," said Browne.

"Alright, I know the Captain's name, but who are the rest of the Squad?" asked Ocellus.

"Well, we have Sargent Reggie Meyers. Private Harry Stans, Private Andrew Walters, Private Daniel Randall, Private Carl Jasper, Private Jake Merlin, Private Frank Harrison, and last but not least, Corporal Tyler Browne of the 29th Infantry Division." answered the Captain indicating each of the men in his squad.

"Pleased to meet you all," said Ocellus. "You wouldn't happen to know a way I can get back home, do you?"

"I'm sorry, Ocellus. But magic is something that is not possible for humans to do," said Merlin. "I'm afraid you're stuck here."

"Stuck here?!" shouted Ocellus in shock, before falling to her knees. "I'm never gonna see my friends and family again!" With that, she began to sob. Feeling pity for the poor changeling, Browne shouldered his rifle and then crouched to Ocellus' level and pulled her into his arms, as she rested her face into his shoulder, still weeping. As Browne rubbed her back, trying to soothe her.

"Poor little thing," said Harrison. "Ended up in our world in a freak accident thanks to a racist."

"And to make it worse, it had to be during a battle of all things!" added in Stans. "Such a sweet little girl doesn't deserve to be among this!"

"She's lucky we ran into her, I'd hate to think what the Germans would do if they found her," said Meyers, as he patted Ocellus' head, as she sobbed even louder.

"Hey, Sweetie. Don't cry. We'll keep you safe." said the Captain.

"You... You will?" asked Ocellus hopefully as she lifted her head from Browne's shoulder. Letting out a sniffle.

"Yes, I promise." said the Captain. "You'll stick with us until your friends or even Headmistress Twilight finds a way to bring you back to your home."

"Oh, thank you so much!" shouted Ocellus with glee as she hugged the Captain. Fredrick was startled by this, but he wrapped his arms around Ocellus and patted her back. But Walters and Randall were speechless.

"What?!" exclaimed Randall.

"Captain, can we have a word?" asked Walters. "Without Ocellus?"

Fredrick turned to Ocellus, who nodded as she stepped back to give them privacy. As the Captain stood up, then all men moved a little away from Ocellus so she wouldn't hear in on their conversation.

"Are you out of your mind?!" asked Randall in shock. "We're already trying to find Private Stevens here, and now you wanna take an unusual creature we never saw with us?!"

"Well, what are we suppose to do?" asked Merlin.

"Leave that weird bug horse to fend for herself!" stated Walters.

"We can't do that!" stated Harrison. "You saw how scared she was when she saw us! Imagine how'd she react if Germans found her!"

"Who cares about that?" angrily stated Randall. "She may be timid, but I'm not gonna waste my life to not only find a private to send him home but babysit a shape-shifter from a land we never heard of!"

"Randall. Listen to yourself! We can't just let her wander around here on her own!" exclaimed Meyers. "Who knows what Hitler could do to her if the Germans got her!"

"They might dissect her or run experiments on her!" added in Stans. "You really think a little girl deserves that?!"

"Well, I'm not comfy with taking her along, she'll just slow us down!" said Walters.

"Well, I'm not going to leave her here and let the Germans get her!" stated Fredrick. "We are taking her with us until her friends or even Headmistress Twilight comes here to bring her back home! And you will not try to get rid of her, that's an order!"

"Fine," said Walters with a sigh.

"Alright, I'll do it. But only because she's 15. And a 15-year-old girl doesn't belong in a war zone." said Randall.

With that said and done, the men walked back to Ocellus, who was putting a book back in her satchel. As the Captain walked up to her.

"Okay, Ocellus. You're coming with us as we do our mission." said the Captain. "But under no circumstances, you leave sight of this squad. I don't want you to wander away from us. We're heading into some dangerous territory. Got it." said the Captain.

"Yes, Sir," said Ocellus with a nod.

"Alright, let's move out!" ordered the captain as the squad and Ocellus set off into the fields.

Author's Note

Well, now we know how Ocellus ended up in our world.
Now I know you have some questions.

Well to explain, as the tags say, this story takes place in ALt. Universe. But let me say, this does not take place in the same universe as my "Jedi Knight in Equestria" Story. It's a different universe. You'll find out more info as the story goes on.

As for Connie the Giraffe, she's my personal OC Giraffe. which I created back in 2015. She'll have more info given as this story goes on.

As for Ocellus' age, since the show never actually tells us the ages of the characters, and we all know Ocellus is shown to be older than the CMC, I am just coming up with my own assumption for it.

Also, please don't be rude if you wanna point out something wrong to me.

Shout out to Bronycommander for proof-reading this chapter and helping me out.