German Empire, Berlin, 1906

From the streets, to the shops, to the cafes. There were rumors spreading, not just in Berlin, but the Empire as a whole.

It started innocently enough, it wasn't even really a rumor, it was even talked about in the papers. The Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm was setting sail in the family owned yacht to a vacation trip to Norway, and an escort ship was provided by the Kaiser himself to make sure the trip there ran smoothly.

Yet despite the precaution, despite all odds and all the preparations for a smooth, safe and enjoyable trip. The Hohenzollern Yacht and its escort ship, without any explanation nor cause, vanished into the Helgoland Bight.

Most say it was British U-Boats that sunk the ships, but some say they got caught in a storm and simply sank.

No-one truly knew for certain what fate befell the Crown Prince, but everyone in Europe is certain with one thing. The Kaiser is pissed, and War will certainly follow.

Imperial Palace, Berlin, 1906

"How could this happen!!?" The Kaiser roared, smashing his fist into the finely made wooden desk, absolutely furious of the news given to him.

Bernhard gulped. Never before had he seen the Kaiser in such a furious state, though frequent were his outbursts, none were of such intense frequency as right now.

"We are not sure my Kaiser. All we are aware is that the flotte vanished somewhere in the Helgoland Bight." Bernhard rattled off; his eyes darting back from the report to the livid Kaiser, who is now pacing back and forth across the room.

"Wha-what about the ship that we sent to find them? Anything from them?" Wilhelm asked, his voice slightly cracking from the stress.

Bernhard felt his heart skip a few beats. For but a few moments, the room remained silent, only the Kaiser's impatient boot stomping away could be heard.

"Unfortunately, my Kaiser. The SMS Deutschland has also turned up missing."

The Kaiser's eye slightly twitches, his face completely deadpan.

Bernhard could only brace himself for the inevitable outburst that was sure to follow.

Equestria, Unity Peninsula, 1002

It was just a simple, normal day in Equestria. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and a boat was rowing ashore. A perfect day for some fishing.

….

'Wait, a boat?' Raggedy Randy thought, momentarily halting his fishing to gaze at these strangers who had just pulled into shore in a rowboat.

After gazing at these strange creatures a little more closely, Randy knew dang well that these were no ponies, nor any creatures he recognized.

They didn't walk on all fours, was the first thing Randy noticed, they only walk with two legs, the other pair of limbs, they only used to grab or hold things. Their skin-color was weird also, all of them only sporting a white like skin tone.

Their attire is strange as well; all but one wore the same thing. A red and blue dress coat, with what seems to be white pants and a pair of knee high boots and a strange metal looking hat with a spike on top. The only one with any kind of difference from each other only wore a nearly all black dress coat.

The most notable feature that Randy thought alarming however was what they carry. Most of them were carrying a seemingly long stick, with a metal like spike protruding from the end, from their waists; they also seem to carry swords with them.

Randy's thoughts ran wild, who were these strangers? Where did they come from? And the most frequent thought for Randy was. Did they seek to harm he and his friends?

Deciding then and there, Randy wasn't gonna take any chance. He had to warn his friends, for all he knew; they could be here to invade Equestria!

Without a second thought, and leaving his old fishing rod behind, Randy ran as fast as his hooves could take him.

Canterlot, Equestria, 1002

With a heave and a push, the doors to Celestia's throne room bursts open, the bangs of the doors reverberating throughout the halls.

“Ah, Twilight!” Princess Celestia exclaimed, happy to see her student “Thank goodness you’re here, this is a matter of utmost importance.”

Twilight Sparkle, with her friends in tow, bows to her mentor. “We came as soon as we heard, your highness” She then raises back from her position “What problem needs solving?”

Unknown Location, 1906

“Well, this isn’t Norway, that’s for sure.” Franz said, inspecting one of the strange fauna that surrounds this strange land that Wilhelm and his troop of guards find themselves in.

“Ja, Keine Scheisse Franz, what gave you that idea?” Hans joked, having chopped a group of bushes in his way. Franz gave him a middle finger in response.

“Enough dawdling about men!” The captain yelled “Stay focused, we do not know what lurks in these woods.” And with that, they fell into silence, slowly and surely they waded through the trees and bushes, the ambience of the thick forests keeping them company.

Ahead of them, leading this little expedition is the Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm. Saber in one hand, he cuts through the foliage with practiced ease, cutting a path for the expedition to follow through.

And at the very back, Hans and Franz begin to whisper amongst each other.

“What do you think, Hans?” Franz asked, earning him a confused look from Franz.

“Think what?” Hans questioned, nearly tripping over a root of a tree.

Franz gestures to the surroundings “All of this? Don’t you think all of this…. Is a bit suspicious?”

Hans merely looks at him, as though Franz had just grown 5 heads and had multiple eyes spawning around his skin. “Franz. What the fuck are you on about?”

“I mean, think about it.” Franz began , confusing Hans even more “We were supposed to be in Norway by now, enjoying the sights and getting laid with the ladies. Yet so far all we are met is”- Franz gestures to the forest once again –“ this..”

Hans sighed, watching as his friend’s mood soured ever lower. Moving closer, he places his hand over Franz’s shoulder. “Come now Franz, don’t be such a downer.” Franz looks back up at him In confusion, before continuing on, saying “Look, we may be on a strange land, and there may not be any pretty girls around. But I assure you, once all this blows over, I’m going to make sure you’re SURROUNDED by pretty girls.” He declared, shaking Franz’s shoulder all the while, making Franz laugh and in turn, making him laugh.

Ponyville, Equestria, 1002

“This all seems mighty fine suspicious, Twilight.” Applejack voiced out “Huge magical interference? Giant metal beasts sightings from the eastern coast? Bipedal creatures wearing strange clothing? All this has suspicious written all over it.”

“That might be so, Applejack.” Twilight hovered over a map into her pack, a compass and a few tools needed for the trip ahead. “But we just can’t ignore this, Celestia gave us the task, and it’s our job to go out and investigate.”

“I don’t know, Twilight. This might seem dangerous.” As she made for the door, Twilight turned to her long time and trusted friend.

“That may be so, Applejack, but it’s nothing we can’t handle.” Twilight smiled, and Applejack smiled back Turning to the door, she opens it and finds 4 of her friends standing outside, ready and waiting.

Rainbow dash, a confident smirk plastered on her face, her wings fluttering in the morning breeze.

Rarity, carrying with her the most finest of clothing.

Pinky Pie, bouncing in excitement and eternal joy, as usual.

And Fluttershy, nervous and quiet but ready to go along on another adventure with her beloved friends.

Twilight Sparkle smiled at each of them, as Applejack walked to her side, she turned to face the rising sun, her face now filled with determination.

“Alright everypony!” She addressed to her friends “Lets go!”

“YAAAY! ADVENTURE!!” Pinkie pie shouted joyfully into the heavens, zipping past the group as they began making their way out of Ponyville and into the unknown.

Author's Note

Somewhere on this website, lies a thread that contains the very concept that this fic was born from. So far I've scoured the internet for the story that contains this concept, yet so far I have found none.

So until the day I find it. I will write my own version of the concept, and have fun while doing so.

P.S: This is basically my first time in joining this fandom, and I hope I have portrayed the characters as accurately as possible. I've only watched a few episodes of the series so forgive me if the personality of the characters doesn't match the show that well.