(Equestria, Canterlot)

"Fascinating!" Sunburst moved from his micro-scope as he turned to his notepad.

Starlight turned from her book to the yellow-coated pony.

"What is it?"

Sunburst pulled off the piece of metal he was studying from under the scientific instrument and held it up in his hands.

"This sample we took from the safe. It's giving off the same magical energy that the mirror was giving when we were testing out the window-shift spell," Sunburst exclaimed holding it between his fingers.

"You mean after we almost blew up the magical vault by super-charging the mirror with that spell?" Starlight asked, his brow raised, causing Sunburst to pull on his collar with a nervous expression.

"Well yes. That was an accident however this is proof that the spell did work although not in the way we believed," Sunburst looked at the piece of metal in his hands. "I think I was right about those safes appearing right after we activated that spell on the mirror. Sure it didn't show us another dimension as we hoped but we ended up bringing items from another world into our own! This is so fascinating! If I can get us another chance at this experiment again maybe we could-"

Starlight held out her hand to stop the young mage from finishing his sentence.

"Hold it right there hotshot. We nearly blew up half the mountain in doing this test and you wanna do it again? Sunburst, we got lucky that no pony got hurt the first time and you want to do it again?!" Starlight asked to which Sunburst nodded.

"Yes, but if we do it in a more controlled environment and lessen the magical input we could be able to not only see into other worlds but be able to travel between them!" Sunburst stated. "Imagine it Starlight all of Pony-kind will be able to walk between worlds visit new places, see new species of life, and learn new magics! The possibilities are endless,"

Starlight sighed closing the book of Equestria's magical relics, setting it down on a table the young unicorn looked to her friend.

"As amazing as that sounds Sunburst I don't think the princesses would not allow us to go even near the mirror after what we did," Starlight stated. "And to be honest? I think we shouldn't either. That old spellbook has been nothing but trouble since we found it after going through Sombra's hidden library,"

"This could be the start of something revolutionary!" Sunburst argued yet Starlight shook her head walking over and grabbing the ancient spell book from next to Sunburst.

"In my time learning old magic sometimes there are some things that are best left forgotten," Starlight stated, but before she could take the book Sunburst gently grabbed her wrist.

"Just... let me finish reading it first Starlight? For old time's sake?" Sunburst asked looking up at the young mare in front of him who gave a reluctant sigh before putting the book back down.

"Don't do anything stupid," Starlight said leaving the young stallion alone with the old spell tome and the sample.

Sunburst turned on his seat to the spellbook, placing the metal piece down and placing his hand on the old leather-bound book.

"The things I could do with half these spells alone," Opening the book Sunburst leaned forward, again getting lost in pages of old magical knowledge.

"System. How well do you think this first contact will be?" Six asked while the drop ship rocked as the vessel went closer down to the planet's surface.

"Current observations of local equine species show they process a high level of xenophobia. It will most likely result in a negative first contact scenario," System answered causing the unit to turn to the AI.

"How so?"

"Behavior records from the past twelve hours from our entry into the planet's atmosphere have shown that the equine species that are the main inhabits of this planet's continent possess xenophobia behavior of the non-equine sentient species," System responded leaving Six to hold his faceplate chin in thought.

"I guess you already calculated the projections on how this will be a huge mess?" Six were asked to which System answered by pulling up a screen of a pie graph.

"I calicate of a 43.9% chance that the locals attack you. While there is a 39.1% chance that the locals will disregard you. As to a 25.5% chance that the locals will attempt to capture you and attempt to confiscate this vessel before disassembling both you and the drop ship,"Six tapped his fingers on the pilot seat's armrest.

"And the 11.5%?"

"First contact will have moderate relations with the locals if you approach the locals with extreme circumspection," The unit's visor reflected the results of the screen shown to him, closing the screen Six took a breath.

"Well. We're about to find out,"

Six hummed as they broke through the clouds to a city built into the side of a mountain, that system had calculated this was the equine-species's capital.

"System,"

"Yes, user?"

"Drop the cloak,"

(Canterlot)

"EVERYPONY RUN!"

Screams and yelling consumed the streets of Canterlot while the nobility and commoners of Equestria ran from the alien craft that appeared out of nowhere. It hovered in the sky coming to land in the main street of Canterlot that led to the castle. The royal guard had already moved in, circling the craft as it slowly touched down on the cobblestone road with metal legs coming from it's body as it came to a halt. Forming a circle of spears and shields around the metal craft that went silent as whatever powered was silenced.

The princesses were already upon the alien craft before the vessel's wings cooled.

Celestia and Luna stood at what was believed to be the front of the craft while Captain Magnus saluted them along with the royal honor guard.

"Magnus?" Celestia only needed to speak the pillar's name for him to go at ease along with the rest of the honor guard.

"The unknown craft has not moved since we formed a defensive ring around it in which the energy source that seemed to power it had gone still," Magnus turned to the ship. "Since then it has not shown any signs of movement,"

After hearing Magnus' report, the two princesses looked at the strange vessel. The metal vessel looked like a metal airship but was much smaller and far more advanced than anything either princess had ever seen, they would dare say this strange ship was more advanced than the aircraft from the human world. However the ship did bear some familiar markings on it's haul, the two immortals had seen such markings before during the era of the pillars they looked similar to markings from Stonehoof's people.

"Strange," Celestia whispered to herself upon seeing the vessel.

"More strange than those safes sister?" Luna asked to which Celestia nodded in response.

"Magnus,"

"Yes, your majesty?"

"Send for Stonehoof," Celestia ordered to which the pillar nodded.

"Soarin! Fire! Get your tails over here!" Magnus barked, and the two wonderbolts zipped over to him as he relayed Celestia's orders.

"Sister I doubt Stonehoof would know what this vessel is," Luna responded.

"I agree; however, those markings are similar to the ones of his clan. Perhaps he knows what they mean and what this vessel could—" Celestia's words were interrupted as the vessel hissed as part of the ship began to open.

The guards before the princesses readied themselves as the part that opened turned out to be part of a ramp while steam flowed out of the now-open alien ship. Stepping forth from the steam came a creature. Its body was covered in armor from its legs to its head; not a single piece of its body wasn't covered in the strange metal case it had.

The armor's design matched the design of the spacecraft, grey armor donned with white runes and markings covered the alien's suit. It looked like a diamond dog at first yet it bore only the legs and tail of one, barely anything else told them this was some canine beast, it could be a vulpine for that manner or something else entirely they had no concept of. It had no visible face save for a helm that covered the entire head of the creature in a simple mask designed in a sharp angle. Then there were the eyes, piercing yellow eyes burned in what looked like hallowed sockets in the faceplate that stared down the princesses like they were it's prey.

All were silent as the creature stepped off the ramp and onto the cobbled road where the ship had landed, as it did the alien stood still while it's tail swayed side to side almost in thought. Not a pony said a whisper among themselves as they focused solely on the alien before them.

They didn't even realize the craft the alien came from had gone silent.

Nothing but the wind blowing in the air.

The alien was the first to break the silence, in perfect Equestrian it spoke.

"Salutations," The sharp burning eyes then turned into friendly expressions as they gave a warm wave to the pony's surrounding it. "I come in peace,"

Author's Note

Alright, chapter 2! Sorry for the wait, work has been killer lately and I've been on wattpad working on those stories as well.

Lost a beat it's a long story lads and lasses.

So just a quick note I've been trying to write as much as I can however it's spooky mouth and well... Halloween events in Halo, Fortnite, Siege, and DBD? They take a lot of my free time ontop of work, not to mention the new Sea of Thieves update. (Honestly, I should put this in a blog but I feel this wouldn't be read if I did so there it is here)

Now as for the story... the one thing I can never seem to explain quite right is a helmet design like Six's at all. I did have a example of what I had imaged but I lost the imagine since I took too long to post this chapter. (Then again I don't really post pictures in my stories anymore so there is also that)

The ending here... well I thought to give Six that classical line of 'we come in peace' , I wanted to do a bawitgranaweeninybond reference (as to show there is some part of Six's human past still living around in his mind all be it fragmented) but I fear there isn't anyone here who would get that reference. But to all that don't

I did think about extending the chapter a bit more but I feel if I did I'll be really pushing myself and break the story. Still I am trying to get this out for ya'll...

Also I WILL GET to the part where it's explained why equestria wasn't effected by the tear! Please stop spamming me with questions! (Not you guys: Wolf lord, Magos, Dealer)

It kinda of defeats the purpose of a story if all I do is explain everything in the first chapter, it doesn't leave a good mystery or having people ask questions.

Before I go spoiling the story I'll leave ya'll to it.

Till then, see you all in the next one. Sooner than later I hope.