Levi, the SellSword

Levi stood in front of the mirror portal . Currently he was waiting on the others to show up while Twilight begrudgingly worked alongside Moondancer and Sunburst as every one worked tirelessly in their white lab coats. The lavender mare would often let a mumble about 'mayo does not belong there'. Levi just chalked it up to the usual Sparkle nonsense as he went over his gear one more time.

Soon Celestia arrived with, Cadence, Shining Armor, Spike, and Stella in tow. Then Candy showed up with Marmy and Bed. With those ponies here he decided to say his goodbyes and enter the portal.

"Remember," Twilight says while she was sin her lab coat with thick green goggles cover her eyes, "You'll have five days on this side of the portal before we have to shut it down to the power cell can recharge and cool down."

"We can't give you an exact time frame on the other side though," Sunburst says as he stands in front of a chalkboard with numerous calculations on it, chalk in his magic. "I'd guess we have around the same amount of time on the other side. Give or take a day."

"We can open the portal up again after three days but the power cell will only last for four days that time," Moondancer adds. "We built the thing to power the portal in a hurry so it's not meant to last for extensive uses. The best time frame to get back is three days like when the portal opened every twenty moons or so. Be mindful of your time sir."

"We won't be able to send or receive telepathic messages from over there so the link to us through your mask will be useless so I want you to take this," Celestia says with a worried tone as she levitates a book with her mark on the front and back covers. "It's a message journal. Anything your write in it will appear in the one I have in our room. I went you to write me at least once every day," she says sternly as she leans done give Levi a hard nuzzle, "Please be carful Levi, and find her please..."

Levi returns the nuzzle and then kiss her cheek before taking the book. He looks down to their children with worry plastered all over their faces. He bends down and hugs them both tightly, "You two be good for your mother and no experimenting with Twilight," he scolds specifically Stella. "Don't worry, I'll be aback soon, with your older sister."

His gaze next met Shining's, "You keep the guard in line Shining, and protect your mare."

"Levi..." Shining mumbles as his face lights up red.

"What was that?!" Levi stares harshly.

"Yes sir! I'll do everything in my power to keep Cadence safe sir!" Shining salutes on default.

Cadence then giggles at her coltfriend's reaction before turning to her uncle and wrapping her forelegs and wings around him, "Please be careful Uncle Levi," she says, "I don't think Auntie's heart can take losing anypony else she loves..."

"I'll be back Cadydid," Levi pats the alicorn's back before she pulls back, "And be sure to keep Shiny out of trouble while I'm gone. Gods know all the mares want a piece of him," he says causing the colt's blush to deepen further, " some of the stallions to," he whispers causing Cadence to giggle.

He gets nuzzles from them both before letting them go and stepping over to Marmy and her family, "Marmalade, your are in charge of the Survey Corps while I am away. If you need me come to Tia and she'll contact me immediately."

"Right but be carful grandpa," Marmy nods but expression quickly turns to worry as her blue eyes sparkle in the light of the room as she drops all formalities.

Levi can only give her the same stern nod as he always has. He looks at Candy, "Keep the other out of trouble please. No fighting at school unless you have to and-"

"Sock any colts that ask me out!" Candy giggles before hopping up to wrap her forelegs around her grandfather neck rather tightly, "Come back soon grandpa..." she whimpers in his ear before dropping down, "And bring back candies!"

Levi rubs her head before looking to her father, "Bed."

"Levi, take care over there and come back in one piece or I'll find a necromancer ta bring ya back to life so I can tear ya a new one," Bedrock glares at his grandfather-in-law.

"I expect nothing else," Levi nonchalantly pats Bed's cheek. "Take care of our girls."

Bed gave a stern nod.

He starts to head for he portal just as Spitfire bursts into the room breathing heavily. She sped here as soon as she was off duty. Levi looks at her and walks over the the young mare.

"I'm... sorry I'm... late," She huffs. Levi just smiles at her but finding himself in a bone crushing hug," Thank you for doing this! Please, bring her back!"

Levi hugs Spitfire back, "I will. We'll both be come back and you better be here to greet us. That's an order..."

"Yea," Spitfire says stepping back. "I will be. Be careful on the other side dad."

Levi turns and walks over in front of the portal before taking another glance at the ponies who'd worked so much and so hard to make this possible. He reaches up and grabs a hold o f his face and starts to pull. For a moment his image start to flick in and out between pony and his bipedal human form until his human self is all that stands there. He looks at the lab ponies with his true face and then gives them the salute of the Survey Corps.

Thank you for all you have done and have made possible your three," He says to the unicorns. "Take pride in what you've accomplished this day. Upon my return," He looks at them, "I except you to return this gesture."

All three unicorns stared in awe before scrambling to salute in the same fashion. Levi gave a nod then places his mask back on his face returning to his pony form. He turns to the portal once more and proceeds to walk through it. Only silence follows as the lights flick in the room.

Levi stood on the other side of the portal in his pony form. He turns around to have his eye come to look at a massive statue of a horse standing on it's hand legs. He attention is then drawn to the massive structure behind the statue, taking not that it is far bigger than a normal pony building.

"Hmm..." he tilts his head, "According to Twilight and the others this is supposed to be a mirror world parallel to our own. If it is then the ponies here must be far larger than back home."

He turns and then came face to face with something he hadn't excepted to find at all. A little human girl.

He tilts his head to the right and the girl mimic him. She had pale light grey-harlequin green eyes, grayish white skin, and a grayish mulberry head of hair with grayish rose stripes. She was wearing a white shirt with a green logo of some kind on the front with a purple plaid skirt and black shoes

He leans down and looks at here in the eyes before the little girl reaches up and pats his muzzles, much to his surprise.

"Pretty horse," she says softly.

"Young Miss I must ask that you stop stroking my muzzle," Levi says nonchalantly. The young human froze for a minute allowing Levi to retract his head and give a bit of a shake, "I thank you young one. Not to be a bad pony but I must be on my way. Have a good day," he says and starts to trot off. "So, humans are a thing here. Wonder if this is where I'm from?"

"Mom!" he hears the little girl call out. He turns to see her running to another much taller human, "Mom, That horse over there can talk!" she pointed at Levi.

"A talking horse?" The older human with her haired styled in what resembled a bee hive looks over. "Oh, there is a small horse of there. Is he wearing a suit?" She says doing a double take. "He also has wings," she takes not before looking to her daughter. "I think perhaps a carnival lost him dear. Let's call animal control and let them know about the talking your horse."

"But mom," the child points, "He talked to me! Can't we keep him?"

Levi raised an eyebrow and gave a snort.

The older human giggles after hearing Levi snort, "I don't think he likes that idea Sweetie."

"I most certainly do not Madame!" Levi huffs causing he woman to freeze and stare, "The idea of me as a pet is out of the question," he says spreading his wings causing eh woman to go wide-eyed, "Now if you'll excuse me, I have business to attend to. Have a good day," he snorts before flying off.

"Ahhhhh......"

"Mom?" Sweetie tilts her head.

"Flying... talking... horse," she mumbles before pass out, on top of her daughter.

"Mooooo....." Sweetie start to say as he mother tumble over . In the next second all the could be heard were the extremely muffled screams of a little girl and all the could be seen of her were flailing arms and legs from underneath her mother.

Levi looks down form a cloud he'd perched on with a tilted head, "Hmh... I take it Ponies don't talk or fly in this world then... Oh well. I'll just have to stay in human form seeing as how they seem to be top of the food chain," he reaches over and pulls out the journal Celestia gave him. "Better let everypony know I made it safe and sound...."

Pulling out a quill and ink he set them on the cloud h next to him. He opens the book to view the gold leafed paper with a golden sun at the top of a blank page before setting the book in front of himself. He pick up his quill after uncorking the ink well and dip the writing apparatus in the ink.

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Dear Tia,

I made it through the portal totally intact. The transfer from world to world was instantaneous. Tell Twilight and friends that did a job well done. Tell the kids that I am fine and have started the search for their older sister. Also get this, there are humans over here. That and pegasus or unicorns don't seem to exist either, not to mention ponies can't talk!. Let everypony know I'm fine and I will be back as soon as I can. I'll be in my human form as it'll be much easier to move around. It seems my magic gear still works here as well as I was still in pony form when I came out of the portal and I'm currently resting on a cloud, good to know at least. I'll write you every morning and every evening to tell you of my progress. I don't know how time works here but hopefully it will be similar to back home, or close enough. I have Sunset picture with me but seeing as how humans seem to be the dominate ones here, I doubt it'll be of much use, though I can still use it for a general description.

With love,
Levi

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Levi closes the book and puts it away before removing his mask and reverting to his human form. He stared down at the humans as the passed by.

Shaking his head he looks out, "I can gawk at humans later. Right now I need to find Tia daughter," he says standing up and pulling one of his grappling guns from it's holsters., "It's time to come home Sunset Shimmer," Levi comments as he zips through the air