DECEMBER 22ND, 1936, NYC

AFTERMATH OF 'FLASH' STORM

Henry slowly opened his eyes, praying that he would not find himself as a spirit.

"Fuck, it feels like I drank 3 tons of beer," said Henry.

Henry soon fully opened his eyes, seeing that everything was normal except for a few smashed windows in the buildings near him. He saw many of the rioters and police officers beginning to open their eyes too.

The police, just recovering from the supernatural event that just occurred, told the crowd to disperse and return to their homes until the government would figure everything out. The rioters, not wanting anymore excitement to happen quickly obliged, though some were arrested by the police.

Henry followed the police's orders to go home, due to him wanting to sit down and relax after the flash, and he was starving after that 3 hour long interview.

Meanwhile...

WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES

U.S CAPITOL BUILDING, 11:05 AM

Senators and Congressmen began to come out from under their desks, just after a flash engulfed the entire Senate chamber during a session of Congress regarding the recent storms all across the United States.

"What in the hell just happened!" a random senator suddenly shouted.

"I don't know, but whatever happened I know it's not normal!" another random senator responded.

The entire U.S capitol building was in absolute panic, as there were government officials using their telephones to call their families, senators and congressmen arguing and shouting like little children, and a few high ranking officials like vice president Charles Curtis shouting to keep order.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, calm down!" President Hoover shouted at the top of his lungs.

The entire chamber quickly fell silent, with some apologizing.

"Now, I know that flash was an amazement to us all, but that gives us no excuse to be acting like little schoolchildren! Now what we need to do is compose ourselves and figure out what just happened in a less chaotic matter," President Hoover said.

The Senate chamber ruckus soon began to die down as politicians began to again compose themselves.

A secretary barged through the door carrying a folder in his hand.

"Mr. President! Sir! Sorry to interrupt but we have been getting recent reports that flashes have been occurring all across the nation, from the East and West Coasts!" The secretary said with shock.

"Thank you, you may go back to your desk now," said President Hoover.

"Alright, then there will be a recess called until we sort things out!" President Hoover shouted.

Hoover quickly summoned his motorcade to take him back to the White House to have an emergency meeting with his cabinet.

WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON D.C

11:17 AM, CABINET ROOM

"So gentlemen, I assume we have been trying to figure out what has just happened, with the flashes and the storms, right?" President Hoover said.

"Well Mr. President, prepare for this day to get even more exciting as, we have just received reports from our Canadian and Mexican borders. These reports indicate that our two neighbors to the North and South have vanished. Also, we have lost contact with our embassies in many major and minor nations. Such as the German Reich, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, France, and many more. And Mr. President, many ships outside our maritime borders or not docked in our ports have reportedly been lost. In fact, it seems as if we are on an entirely new land," said Vice President Charles Curtis.

"If what you say is true then Mr. Curtis, what shall we do about it?" said President Hoover.

"Well, Mr. President, I may have a solution," said the Secretary of War

"So, what solution might you have then?" said President Hoover

"I suggest we quickly set up a naval defense line around all our coasts, start to mobilize the National Guard, and begin enforcing martial law. We cannot let this information go public. Yet," said the Secretary of War.

"Though with the possibility of the United States being on a different land, let alone a different universe entirely I would like to set up a naval expeditionary force to find any other landmasses in addition to the United States. We need to at least try to make contact with any nations, if we can find any," said the Secretary of the Navy.

"Very good then gentlemen. Now that we have some kind of plan in order, how long will it take to mobilize everything?" said President Hoover.

"Well, according to what the Secretary of the Navy and War said Mr. President, the plan should at least 2 days if ahead of schedule, 5 to 9 days on schedule, and 10 weeks if behind schedule," said the Vice President.

"May God help us all if everything goes downhill," said President Hoover.

Meanwhile...

CANTERLOT, EQUESTRIA

CANTERLOT CASTLE, 12:15 PM

A guard suddenly burst into the throne room.

"Your Highness! We have news from ships in the the North Luna Ocean!" the guard shouted quickly.

"Yes, what is the news the guard?" Princess Celestia said with worry in her voice.

"Well your Highness, a mysterious landmass has appeared to the west of the North Luna Ocean. We first dismissed it as hallucinations, but soon as more reports began coming in about this landmass, the Equestrian Navy was sent to investigate, and as they found out, it was true! There was a new landmass. We have sent a few pegasi to investigate further your Highness," the royal guard said.

"I see guard, thank you for the news. You are dismissed," Celestia said to the guard.

"Thank you, your Highness," the guard said as he walked away.

"Ready the Royal Guard. And can we contact Twilight and her friends?" said Celestia to her secretary.

"Of course, your Majesty," said the secretary as she hurried away.

"Looks like I was right. Something was going to happen," Celestia thought.

Celestia continued to think.

"Let's hope that whatever event comes to Equestria, my little ponies won't be harmed. The Elements might take care of it, surely," Celestia thought to herself.

But even with these thoughts, Celestia still was questioning herself if everything would be fine. This event unlike everything she had seen before, felt wrong. Like it would end in the entire demise of Equestria, and harmony.

Meanwhile...

NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES

12:19 PM

Henry was walking down the street.

"I wonder, what the fuck caused those damn flashes? I wonder if they were connected to the storms," Henry thought to himself.

Though even as Henry wondered, he still didn't care what caused those flashes as long as he was alive and breathing. Plus, he had other more important matters to focus on. He still needed to find a job to make money and survive. At the point he was at, if any opportunity popped up he would take it due to him being so desperate. Though as luck would have it, Henry was about to run into one opportunity, just not the one he really wanted.

"Can't I ever get lucky just one goshdarn time?" thought Henry to himself.

"Hey there sonny!" Henry heard someone say.

Henry quickly looked in the direction of the speaker. The person who said hey to him was a U.S military recruiter. Henry mostly stayed away of the army when it came to job-searching because of multiple reasons. Firstly, the low pay compared to other civilian jobs, secondly, the U.S army was crippled due to the Great Depression, and the fact that it had to deal with multiple para-military groups making the Army's resources almost completely drained.

"If you're wanting me to join the Army, Navy, Marines, or anything else just wanted to say, not interested," Henry quickly said to the recruiter.

"Ah, but this times different sonny! You are not going to deal with rioters or violent militas this time! Instead, you might be going to a whole new land! Think of the fame, fortune, glory! Almost like Columbus when he stepped on in the New World! So what do you say? -the recruiter picked up a clipboard and pointed to it- Sign up here today!"

Henry didn't want to join the army, but making him volunteer for a long expedition with a chance of not even setting foot on new lands. That made his urge not to join even stronger.

"Sorry, but as I said before, not interested," Henry said.

The recruiter looked at him.

"Well, judging by your appearance you look to be in one big financial situation, am I right?" the recruiter said.

"I mean sure but, I can find a new job that can be much better than the Army," responded Henry.

"Well, sorry to break it to you sonny but, your chances of finding another job out there are very slim. Only chance you got is with the Army or Navy if water suits you better," the recruiter said.

Henry wanted to say something to get him out of this situation.

"You know what then sir, I'll think about it," Henry said.

"Grand, grand my boy! You have to think about it fast though only cause' there are only a few spots left!" the recruiter said.

"Yes, I will," Henry said as he began to quicken his pace to go back to his apartment.

HENRY'S APARTMENT

2:28 PM

Henry sat down near the barely functioning radiator in his apartment, thinking and mumbling about his job opportunities.

"I can't just keep living off government money like this. Besides, soon the financial program is going to end and I won't have any money left," said Henry to himself.

Henry sighed and slouched in his old wooden chair further.

"Is the Army the only real choice I got for money?" Henry questioned himself.

He sighed.

"I guess well, desperate times call for desperate measures," Henry said to himself.

Henry had decided, he was going to join the U.S Army.

"Let's hope I won't regret this in the future, and that no adventure might happen," Henry thought to himself.

Though as it turned out, adventure was just around the corner for Henry.

Author's Note

Second chapter done! Since I apparently got a few views and comments, I've decided to keep writing this fic! You may now clap for joy (clapping is not optional). Also by the way when I'm switching settings should I do this: - - - - - - - or keep with the original like this: ------------------------------?