Tokyo Equestria

"How long have you been in this world now Twi?"

Ko sat dangling from a tree branch above Twilight, lazily munching a stalk of grass with his eyes closed as the young unicorn-turned-human lay below with a contemplative look about her.

"One month. I worried that I might be entirely cut off from Equestria, but I keep having these dreams that my friends are trying to save me, and that's reassuring..."

"I won't pretend to be an expert on dreams, but you said that you might not be dreaming and just actually be seeing what's happening in Equestria. I guess I can believe that, not like a dream makes sense anyway."

Twilight Sparkle looked upwards at the boy. Though at first a completely common custom to her, the excessive kindness he'd shown her since they met had truly become something special. As she quickly learned, Earth and Equestria differed greatly, the people were so crude and cruel, there was a great demand for services in return for services as though these humans hadn't ever heard of a favor. More than once had Twilight been led into an alley or dark room by young boys (And even some girls) who's intents were much less truthful than what they'd told her. Twilight looked up and smiled again, remembering how Ko had come rushing in dramatically and stole her away before anybody did....things.

She thought of her own body, which she slowly realized had become marred by her time. A few small scars from accidents and clumsiness with tools of the humans, a couple little burns from when she learned how to non-magically make fires. Out of a moment of home sickness she even snuck away to a parlor Ko told her about, and gotten a replica of her cutie mark tattooed on either side of her hips.

Twilight laughed aloud, Ko's face when he saw them was a humorous mix of anger and blush.

"Why do you ask that Ko?"

"Because...It....Nothing, no reason really just curious. Hey, let's eat."

"You keep looking at those men over there Ko."

"They're just so damn pretty I can't take my eyes off them."

"There's another group of them behind you that are dressed the same, they won't take their eyes away."

"Yeah Twi, four behind me, six behind you, two on the right, fifteen on the left- they're learning I always go left."

"You know them"

Ko shifted uncomfortably in his chair, chewing his bread longer than necessary as Twilight stared at him. his sharp gray eyes slid away from her gaze until she said his name sternly and commanded his attention.

"Ko. Who are they?"

He sighed.

"Bad people, Yakuza they're called- gangsters that run the city, they can do whatever they want and get away with it so they do. Drugs, prostitution, even murder and rape. Yeah the police officially are after them all, but I've seen the deals and bribes, officers are hired straight from Yakuza clans. This is a pretty big gang of them, 'Kings of Darkness' they call themselves, specialize in drug running of mostly heroin and meth. Bad guys, everyone you see in this area wearing a pale yellow armband with that red symbol on it are with them."

"Why are they staring at you like that..."

"We're going to run Twilight, I can't afford to fight them all with you here, it's too dangerous."

"You shouldn't fight them at all!"

"Sometimes Twi, a man must be a gentle fist, so he may have open palms."

"I don't understand.."

"I saw it in a movie once, fight so that you can be peaceful another time."

Before she could say anything Ko stood and left some money on the table. He took Twilight's hand and began to slowly walk left out of the plaza they were eating in. He kept his head down, and watched out of shifty eyes as the gang members began to circle towards the left where he was headed. They started making hand motions and covering their faces with bandanas and putting on sunglasses. A few of the gang split off and formed a circle, closing in on Twilight and Ko.

"Don't try running this time you shit we got you fucking surrounded."

Ko looked to the side and saw one man standing closer than the rest. He was tall, kinda skinny but very muscled for his size, his hair was bright orange and fell to his shoulders. Twilight remembered that wasn't a natural hair color for a human, and that dyeing your hair such colors was considered socially unnacceptable. He had pulled down his bandana, revealing a large scar that covered his right cheek. He grinned and showed braces.

"And ruin the chance to stand in company with one of the Four Dukes of Despair? Minami you insult my manners. This is a bit public for you, a bit brighter than what you're used to also isn't it?"

"Shut the fuck up you little punk we've got your ass coated so why don't you beg us for some fucking mercy already- oh wait, I forgot you don't know who your fucking betters are!"

Minami struck out and punched Ko, Twilight yelped and held on to him as he stood straight again.

"You wanna do this Minami, let's go somewhere private. I'll fight."

"Ooh he'll fight boys! Shut the fuck up shitbreath! I'm taking you down this time, fucking to hell Koga!"

Minami turned and began to walk, he was flanked by his posse until Ko and Twilight were forced to follow him. He walked through the kitchen of the restaurant they were by and out into a small courtyard littered with trash and vagrant yakuza. Quickly a circle was formed around Twilight, Ko, and Minami. Both boys stood facing each other, Minami beginning to circle around. Ko did no turn, though he threw off his shirt and closed his eyes. Twilight circled Ko as well, standing close to him and opposing the orange haired gangster.

The assault came, Twilight stumbling back out of the way as they began to fight. She watched them, seeing the gangster through wild punches and some kicks even. Ko slipped past or blocked all of them, occassionally returning with an open handed slap across the face. Minami increasingly got angry, hearing his own friends laughing as he was slapped. He pulled out a knife, opening the switchblade as he stabbed and swung it at Ko, who still dodged.

Twilight screamed when she saw the knife, calling out to Ko to be careful. He quickly looked back at her, getting stabbed when he did. Minami backed away, a huge crooked grin on his scarred face. Ko groaned and bent over, falling to his knees. Twilight rushed next to him, he threw the knife out of his stomach onto the ground.

"Finish him! And take the girl!"

The gangsters sitting around watching the fight jumped up, grabbing sticks or knives or chains and walked menacingly towards the pair on the ground. Ko fell over clutching his stomach, blood noticeably spilling past his hands. Twilight had both her hands to her head, she fell to her knees over the boy, looking at him. She rocked her head back and forth, tears pouring from her purple eyes and her lips moving, steadily getting louder and louder.

She whispered, then she spoke, then she yelled.

Get Away. Get Away from Him you BITCHES.

One of the gangsters lifted a metal bat, he swung.

The bat disappeared.

Twilight looked up, her eyes glowing white, an ethereal wind whipping around her.

Then she fainted.