*Thorax's POV*

I was with my group exploring an area in Edolas.

Noe had disappeared before reappearing with a blood stained mouth since he had just eaten an anomaly.

Sticks asks "Whoa, what happened to you? Did ya get abducted by aliens?"

Noe laughs "Oh heck no, I'm the only one who keeps other glitches under control."

Sticks spoke "Oh."

Noe spoke "And you insulted Twilight and the other aliens who live in Equis."

“Calm down, Noe. You get used to it.” I assured.

Noe spoke "Try being the only glitch type Poké-Mobian in existence though."

Sticks spoke "How d’ya know that for sure? There could be more out there."

To Sticks' surprise, Sonia and Laxus were with the group.

Laxus had his tail wrapped around Sonia's right wrist.

Sticks asks "What the?! What’s goin’ on here?!"

A unicorn that looked just like Rarity spoke "*Ahem* We should get going on the patrol."

“What the? Rarity?” I asked, completely caught off guard.

The mare spoke "I'm not the same Rarity you know. You can call me Rarity Mars or just Mars if it's easier."

Chomper spoke "Okay."

Mars spoke "Plus I got separated from my friends though. And if I know Twilight Moon, she'd be crying up a storm since she hates being alone."

Sticks spoke "Twilight cryin’ up a storm? That’s a first."

A sudden sonar wail was heard since Twilight Moon was indeed crying.

Gyah!” I yelped.

Sticks spoke "Doesn’t sound that bad."

Rarity Mars spoke "Oh for Celestia’s sake…"

Laxus spoke "Jeeze... She's worse than Spike with stonescale..."

Sticks asks "Wait, that actually happened?"

Laxus spoke "The smell was worse than wet dog..."

Sticks spoke "But not worse than a corpse flower. Believe me, those plant skunks are nasty."

Pharynx asks "A Maulwurf is worse, its hide is impervious to all attacks but even it has a weakness. Thorax, remember those times I made you hit yourself?"

I spoke "Pharynx, now isn't the time to be making fun of me. Wait, you might be onto something!"

Cream asks "Um, shouldn’t we get started on patrolling?"

Laxus spoke "Agreed, plus we should be careful as well."

Pharnyx spoke "You? Being careful? That’s a first."

Sonia spoke "Pharynx, you shouldn't provoke an electric type... Let alone one that has Lightning Dragon Slayer magic."

Baraka spoke "Enough chatter."

We started patrolling the area before we encountered a changeling/bee Mobian hybrid. I’m guessing it’s EC Charmy.

EC Charmy spoke "Phew! Am I glad to see some friendly faces."

Laxus snickers "Barring Mr Grumpy Bug."

EC Charmy spoke "Come on! You’re both grumpy bugs."

Laxus spoke "Excuse me? I'm a Mew, not a Changeling."

EC Charmy spoke "Considering how Mews can morph, you’re practically a better Changeling."

Laxus spoke "I can't use Transform..."

Sonia spoke "That's enough, we have to go on patrol."

We continued as we beat enemies we found and ambushed us, knocking them out as we cleared challenges and towers, found chests, shops and forges. We soon got past a gate since we unlocked it with a Bee Key we found earlier.

EC Charmy spoke "Thanks for helping me get my friends back."

Sonia spoke "I may not be as loyal as my older brother is but I'd never leave a friend behind."

But the Liu Kang contacted us. “Thanks to this Chrysalis’ knowledge, the changelings of her timeline were able to perfect their shapeshifting abilities. They are now capable of shapeshifting into someone and using their abilities to the letter. Your next two opponents are this Chrysalis’ timeline’s Sonic, who was forced to become a changeling hybrid, and a mind-controlled Changeling who is able to fight exactly like him. Be aware at all times, or else you’ll be in the next world before you even realize it."

Laxus spoke "I'll fight him then!"

After uncurling his tail from Sonia's wrist, Laxus shot a bolt of lightning at EC Sonic thus severely paralyzing the Changeling-hedgehog hybrid.

But then EC Sonic suddenly transformed, revealed to be the mind-controlled changeling Liu Kang warned us about.

Laxus spoke "What the?! Gyah!"

Laxus was sent flying down by an attack from behind, revealed to be the real EC Sonic.

Due to the Static ability that Laxus had, EC Sonic was paralyzed.

But then EC Sonic started dashing circles around us, only to freeze for a solid second thanks to the paralysis, before he started running again.

Noe spoke "GLITCH OUT!!!"

A blast of glitchy energy hits EC Sonic hard, sending him crashing into a tree.

EC Charmy spoke "Whoa!"

Noe spoke "And that's why you don't mess with a god."

But then I noticed EC Sonic frozen in an ice cube.

Noe chuckles "You can never tell what status effect will happen when Glitch Out is used."

Sticks asks "So what are you? Some kinda secret weapon gone wrong?"

Noe spoke "I'm just an Ancient Mew that eats anomalies, plus I'm the only Glitch type there is."

"I just hope group 4's alright." I noted.

*Tomas' (Smoke's) POV*

Okay, Group 4 and I were at an area in this Edolas dimension as we heard a piercing cry.

Lucy spoke "Oh god... That is loud..."

Natsu had his head in the ground.

Kiri spoke "*Groans while covering ears* Reminds me of Sindel's scream attacks."

Sonic spoke "Or that one time Danyelle had yowled so loudly..."

Starlight spoke "Don't remind me."

An ash-blonde Mobian she-cat with white clothes and deep sapphire blue eyes was fighting a Changeling before kicking it hard in the face since her legs had glowing blue lines on them.

The she-cat spoke "NOW SHIKI!"

A black furred Mobian tomcat with black eyes and glowing green lines on his arms punches a different Changeling hard, knocking it out cold.

Shiki spoke "That was awesome Rebecca!"

"Who are they?" I asked, not knowing them.

Lucy spoke "Don't look at me, I don't know them!"

Rebecca then noticed Lucy. "What the?! You look like me, but... as a dragon!"

Lucy spoke "Plus my eyes are brown, not blue. The idiot with his head in the ground is my husband, Natsu."

Rebecca spoke "...He looks like Shiki as a salmon-headed dragon."

Lucy spoke "And I suppose you have an Erza in your world too."

Rebecca spoke "Yeah but her name is Elsie."

Shiki asks "Huh? Who's salmon-head?"

After pulling his head out of the ground, Natsu growls "You got something to say to me furbag?"

Shiko spoke "Heh, you’re one to talk, salamander."

Natsu growls "Oi! Only Gray and Gajeel call me that!"

Rebecca slaps Shiki on the back of the head.

Rebecca spoke "Stop it Shiki."

Lucy did the same with Natsu. “Natsu, cut it out.”

Natsu whines "Lucy..."

Shiki spoke "Rebecca, come on…"

Lucy spoke "Don't make me punish you Natsu."

Natsu suddenly shivered at that, catching Rebecca and Shiki’s confused attention.

Lucy spoke "Excuse us for a while."

Lucy drags Natsu off through a warp ring to the Chuddle Hotel.

Erza soon arrives but something was different about her.

Erza spoke "*voice was a little higher than it should be* I'm so gonna kill that sheep...."

“…Do I need to ask what happened?” I noticed with a bead of sweat.

Erza spoke "That idiot sheep used the same potion that had turned Laxus into a Mew... On me no less."

Starlight sighs "*Facepalm* When will they learn?"

A hiccup was heard from Erza since she unknowingly had drank alcohol.

Shiki spoke "*Bead of sweat* Uh-oh!"

Starlight spoke "Well crap! For a Steel-Dragon type Mew, she can't hold her liquor well. I should let Applejack know not to give Erza any apple cider."

Erza asks "*Blush* What're you lookin' at?!"

Starlight spoke "Okay missy, you seriously need to take a nap."

Starlight uses an alicorn-level sleep spell on Erza, knocking the drunk Mew out for a while.

Kiri spoke "Good call, Starlight."

But the spell wore off fast since Erza's right eye was artificial.

Erza groans "Ugh... What happened?"

Starlight spoke "Sorry about that, I didn't realize your right eye was a fake but that aside... You accidentally got drunk."

Erza asks "*Bead of sweat* Again?"

Getting an idea, Starlight teases "I wonder what Jellal would say if he saw you like that."

Erza spoke "*Blush!* Quit it!"

Starlight teases "Why should I? I'm no Danyelle or Cadence but even I can see that you have it bad for Jellal!"

Erza spoke "*Angry blush* Don’t push it!"

A shiny male Mew with the exact same voice as Jellal covers Erza's eyes, startling her.

Jellal chuckles "Gotcha Scarlet!"

Erza stammers "J-Jellal?!?"

Jellal chuckles "I got you good."

Erza asks "B-But how did-?!?"

Jellal chuckles "That's for me to know and you to find out."

Erza blushed in embarrassment at that.

To Erza's surprise, Jellal pulls out a small box with a wedding ring in it.

Jellal asks "Erza, will you marry me?"

But then all of a sudden, Erza tackled Jellal while hugging him with happy tears.

Jellal chuckles "I guess that's a yes."

Starlight spoke "*Giggle* Okay, you two. Calm down."

The sound of clapping hooves was heard since a Pegasus that looked exactly like Fluttershy was cheering.

The Fluttershy lookalike spoke "Yay."

I spoke "You're not the Fluttershy I know."

The Fluttershy lookalike spoke "Um… You can call me Mercuryshy if you want to."

I spoke "I think two of the other groups found your friends."

Starlight spoke "Come on, let’s go."

Jellal spoke "Oh yeah, let's go."

We began patrolling as we knocked out enemies we uncovered and ambushed us as we succeeded in towers and challenges, and finding chests, shops and forges. We soon got past a gate we unlocked with a Water Shell key we found earlier.

Starlight asks "Is it just me or does the key look exactly like Ursula's shell?"

Kiri spoke "Don't jump to conclusions, Starlight. We don't know for sure yet."

Starlight spoke "Think about it though Kiri, Squirtle is a water type that looks like a turtle."

Mercuryshy asks "Um... With the tail of a squirrel?"

Starlight spoke "I never bothered to ask Ursula before Danyelle killed her original body."

But then I sensed something, bringing my guard up.

Erza and Jellal both growl.

Kiri readied her Bo staff.

Despite her size, Erza had her Heaven's Wheel armor on.

Liu Kang then contacted us. “This is unprecedented. An evil Tirek from another timeline is launching a surprise attack on ours. Be on your guard, and do not allow him to drain you of your abilities.”

Erza spoke "Unlike Equestrian magic, my magic comes from my heart! And I'm not going to give up on my friends! No matter WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE!!"

Shiki spoke "And my power can't be taken either!"

“My powers aren’t Equestrian Magic either, because I learned this practical smoke magic.” I added while spinning my karambit knife.

Lucy and Natsu soon return via warp ring.

Natsu spoke "Good thing my magic can't be taken either."

Lucy spoke "Same for me."

A warp ring opens up wide before Danyterama steps out.

Danyterama spoke "Beating up a Tirek huh? Count me in as well."

But then an orange portal opened as a giant Tirek came through.

Danyterama spoke "Leave this bastard to me! You guys go on ahead!"

Liu Kang spoke "And be cautious, there is a Mewtwo/Changeling hybrid past this point."

While Danyterema fought Tirek, the others and I kept going.

But then I suddenly stopped, causing the others to as well before thunder struck just ahead, revealing EC Orion who used Thunder Punch.

A sudden Grass Knot ties EC Orion up.

EC Huey spoke "STOP IT UNCLE!!!"

I noticed EC Orion's eyes glowing green.

EC Huey spoke "He's under mind control but only someone with Chaos Reversal can free him."

Natsu spoke "*Burning fist* I say we knock him out."

EC Huey asks "*Slips and falls at that* Are you kidding me?"

Lucy wingslaps Natsu on the head.

Lucy spoke "Jeez Natsu, don't be an Ein. Bug type Poké-Mobians are weak against fire types!"

Natsu spoke "So that'll make things easier!"

Lucy groans "Why did I marry an idiot like you?"

Starlight teases "*Singsong with a cat-like face* You looove him."

Lucy spoke "You're just as bad as Happy is!"

"I'm sorry, who?" I asked, not understanding what they were talking about.

Natsu spoke "He's my pet cat."

Somehow, that didn't sit right with me.

Lucy spoke "R-Right! Pet cat!"

But then we turned our attention back to EC Orion.

Lucy whispers in Natsu's ear.

Lucy whispers "I think we should keep the fact that Happy is an Exceed a secret from the others."

“Still, it looks like we’re going to tend this Orion unconscious.” I noted.

EC Huey spoke "We would be in a lot more trouble if my uncle was infected by a dark synergy stone..."

But then Natsu landed a burning fist attack on Orion, knocking him unconscious. "Already? That was lame."

But all of a sudden, Natsu was hit hard in the gut by.... Natsu?!?

Lucy asks "What the?!?"

Natsu asks "H-Huh...?!"

Lucy spoke "There's two of you though Natsu!"

But then a vehicle with fiery wheels arrived.

Lucy grabs the Natsu she knows before taking flight.

Something on the vehicle opened up before revealing... Another Natsu?

Edolas Natsu spoke "Man, hope I wasn't too late."

Danyterama kills EC Tirek before galloping over to my group, freaking Edolas Natsu out.

I looked at the body, seeing EC Tirek turn into a changeling-centaur hybrid.

A blast of intense fire hits EC Tirek, incinerating him completely.

Danyterama spoke "Sorry, couldn't leave anything to chance that time.

Edolas Natsu spoke "That is one big centaur..."

But then a little girl popped out of the vehicle, much to Edolas Natsu's shock.

Edolas Natsu spoke "What the?! Nasha?! When and how did you-"

Nasha spoke "Papa, I didn't want you to go alone!"

Nashi soon arrives via warp ring, courtesy of Sally.

Nashi spoke "You sound like me."

Nasha asks "Huh? A dragon me?"

Nashi spoke "I've yet to get my wings though since my uncle Spike got his not long ago."

Edolas Natsu asks "Wait, what?"

Nasha asks "Huh?"

Lucya spoke "My Natsu has three brothers though. The older two are Ignia and Spyro while the younger is Spike."

But then we saw a dust cloud containing Natsu and EC Natsu fighting each other relentlessly with the Chrysalis Timeline counterpart looking like a fire dragon/changeling hybrid.

Lucy spoke "Not again..."

Edolas Natsu asks "*Bead of sweat* Uh, shouldn't we do something?"

A pink hand grabs Dragon Natsu before blasting Hybrid Natsu with fire breath.

A pink dragoness with gold eyes and a hibiscus flower tucked into the mane by the right horn spoke "Okay, that is enough!"

The dragoness then headbutted EC Natsu, knocking him out.

Lucy asks "Who are you?"

The pink dragonees spoke "You may not know me, but you may know my strong destructive flame. *Giggle*"

"Tch, it's been a while, Natsu." A male voice scoffed as a giant male fire dragon with his spines lit aflame appeared.

Nashi spoke "Uncle Ignia!"

Natsu asks "Ignia. Why're you here?"

Ignia spoke "Our dad told me and Hibiscus to help you out."

Lucy asks "Wait, what? What's going on?"

Hibiscus spoke "*Giggles while sliding tail under Ignia's head* Turns out I was one of the few who can match Ignia's strength blow for blow and magic for magic."

Ignia spoke "Hibiscus, not in front of my niece please."

Natsu taunts "*Smugly* Eh? What's that? Did you actually lose to a dragoness?"

But then Hibiscus gave a headbutt on Natsu, knocking him out cold.

Hibiscus spoke "Watch, it, Natsu."

Lucy asks "*Angrily* Hey! What's the big idea doing that to Natsu?!"

Hibiscus asks "*Glares at Lucy* You have a problem with that?"

Lucy spoke "*Glares back* You bet I do!"

Nashi spoke "*Facepalms and shakes her head with a sigh* Oh boy..."

To be concluded

Author's Note

Guest appearances: Mercuryshy, Rarity Mars and Twilight Moon (Sailor-verse)