Twilight, Applejack and Fluttershy made their way through the trees as they kept an eye out for any clue about where their friends might be. There was a good chance for them to find one on the way to the pillars. One thing Twilight and Applejack expected to find was Sombra's army. However, before arriving at where they needed to go. There was one place to go… the battlefield.

And just as the thought crossed their mind. A group of ponies surrounded them as two earth ponies landed on either side of them. Within seconds, they had Fluttershy pinned to the ground. "Go get the commander." The pinkish mare snapped at one of the others. Nodding the ruched down the road with a knowing smile.

"Don't hurt her! She's friendly!" Twilight shouted before being forced to step back by a guard. It wasn't long before an armored pegasus came over and glared down at Fluttershy before turning to the others.

"You. Earth pony. Explain yourself." She spat. "This is a war zone."

Applejack sighed and tipped her hat. "Name's Applejack. This is Twilight. And that changeling is Fluttershy. We're on a mission to gather ponies to save Equestria." She explained as the mare looked at each of them.

"And why should I believe you? For all I know, you three are spies." Asnan afterthought she got in Applejack's face. "Shouldn't you be back tending to supplying the resistance with food?"

"Well, if we're able to complete our mission. None of us will have to worry about Sombra or fight in a war." Applejack replied with a confident smile.

The mare looked over and noticed Twilight's wings and horn. Blinking she rubbed her chin before looking back at Fluttershy and noticed her cutie mark. Extending her metal wing, she motioned for the guards to let her go. "Sorry. With the war going on. We can't be too careful. Somber has been changing tactics lately. We think he may be getting desperate or he's trying to throw us off our game." She huffed leading the group to a tent. Stepping in she looked down at a map that looked like different sketched areas where placed together.

"What's this?" Twilight asked, looking over the map.

"If I had to guess. The map of Equestria. Some scouts must have put it together. And it looks like a lot has changed." The mare huffed.

Looking over the map Twilight thought for a moment. "It looks like the different locations changed to match their timeline."

"Explain." The mare snapped.

Gulping, Twilight took a deep breath and with a sigh, started her story.

Spike sighed as he made his way into town. Even after the long flight, he still found it hard to believe what he had done. Had she been in better health, he would have been more than happy to rut her as hard as he did… After all, he did do it with her as a dragon. Then again, her dragon form did act like they had done it before…

Spike stopped and grabbed his head. "My head hurts." He groaned trying to understand how this time paradox worked.

"Something wrong my friend?" An old white stallion asked as he came over.

"I'll be fine." Spike sighed before looking the stallion over. "You look familiar."

"It's been a while since we last met." He laughed. "At least for me it has… I think…" Chuckling, he shook his head. "Don't mind me. I tend to forget when I am."

"You mean… you travel through time?"

Smiling, the stallion sat and clapped his hooves. "Exactly. You'd be surprised how many don't figure that out." He paused and stroked his beard. "Then again. I guess with time falling apart. I do look different."

"Was there something you needed to tell me about this area?" Spike asked.

Thinking for a moment the stallion looked around for a moment. "Yes… if I'm not mistaken… this place has one of the friends you need to save time."

"Great… Can you tell me where?" Spike asked before quickly adding. "Do you think there's a way to… make sure certain things that happen in this time split… stay when we return things to normal?"

The stallion thought for a moment and moved closer to Spike. "If and when you see me again. You should ask me that again." He replied softly. "Sadly right now I don't have the strength to tell you if that'll happen. But I can tell you this." He paused to take a deep breath as he sat on a bench motioning for Spike to join him. Once Spike was seated he continued. "In all my travels. One thing remained consistent. As long as the two of you truly have such a bond. No matter what the outcome is. You two will be together."

Spike let out a relieved sigh and smiled before hugging him. "Thanks. And about my missing friend?"

The stallion rubbed his chin and looked around. "I think I saw them… down by the school. Though… she did look different from the other versions."

Spike blinked. "Wait… there's more than one of them?"

"One for each timeline I'd think."

"But I saw two from the same time line." Spike countered.

Blinking the stallion looked at him in shock. "That… explains a few things." Thinking for a moment he stroked his beard. "I wonder if…" letting out a sigh, he got up and smiled at Spike. "I have a few things to look into. Keep up the good work. And don't worry. Everything will turn out just fine if you and your friends keep up the good work."

As the stallion left mumbling, Spike turned and started back down the street as he thought about who it might be that he sees next.

Author's Note

And now we're at the war time line. And Spike made it to town. I wonder who you guys think he should meet. There's soooooooo many possibilities. Including fallen main six, and other old Gen ponies. Yes I plan to go there. Feel free to voice your thoughts.