StarCraft II: Wings of Harmony

3:58 Hyperion bridge - Shipboard Time

Zerg Mutalisks swarmed around the Hyperion firing glaive wurm all about the hull of the ship the

scene was chaotic but this was nothing new to her captain Matt Horner.

“Just another day at the office.” he thought. Alarms started to go off as a crewman yelled out to the captain

“Shield integrity at 30%!” Ignoring the crewman's warning Matt turned to faced the giant window in front of him looking out on the battle that was presented to him. “Intensify forward firepower!” Matt commanded and without hesitation all batteries were aimed toward the front of the ship. More Mutalisks fell from the sky as a path was cleared in front of the Hyperion. Matt looked down at  his  wristwatch and in the process issuing another command “Prepare to jump on my mark.”

yelled Matt. He waited for the clock to read  exactly 4:00 agonizing seconds went by as the

minute hand finally read his chosen time “MARK.”

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4:01  Hyperion bridge - Shipboard Time

There was great acceleration followed by golden light that the filled the bridge of the Hyperion.

This effect lasted several seconds before the great ship came to a crashing halt throwing

everyone and everything violently about.

“Ugh what happened last night?” moaned Matt as he rose to his feet rubbing his head after hitting  one of the consoles with some force. Coming to terms that he was still on the bridge and not in his bed  he saw the crew had not fared any better than he did.

“Is very one alright?” he asked. His question was responded with subsequent “Ayes,” and “Yes Sirs.”  No sooner did the crew finish this task that the doors to the bridge opened and in came Jim Raynor who was accompanied by lifelong friend Tychus Findlay who had a cigar firmly between his lips .

“What kind of a jump do you call that!?” demanded the convict. Matt disregard the outburst hoping that a question would come Jim who finally spoke“ Matt what happened up here and where are we?” The captain replied in his usual calm manner of speaking

“I have no idea where we are sir the last thing I remember was a great rush of acceleration followed by a golden light. When I woke up I asked the crew how they felt after that you and that convict showed up”.

“Shit!”  blurted out Tychus upon realizing that he had no idea where he was and his trigger finger was getting itchy now he’ll have to stay on board without killing the first thing that came in his  sights.  Sensing that his friend was wanting to be set loose Jim  reassured him

“Now Tychus there will be plenty of opportunity to kill all the Zerg you want we just need to figure out where we are first”. This answer satisfied him. With that Jim walked over to the the console and pulled up the shipboard AI.

“Do a scan of the area tell us where we are.” said Jim. A few seconds went by and the AI spoke “unknown location.”

“WHAT?”  hollered the three men. They were surprised by this as the ship had all the records of all the plants in terran space “What is our location.” Jim asked in  frustration. The AI spoke again

“LOCATION UNKNOWN”.

“GOD DAMMIT!” yells  Tychus who is followed by Matt with a subsequent sigh. There was a long silence afterward Jim spoke first “Well boys looks like we get to have ourselves a little scouting party.” Hearing this was like music to  Tychus’s ears and sent him to over joyment

“About damn time we got off this ship I’ve waited years to kill me some Zerg.” He said with a long puff of his cigar.

“Matt can you find us a  suitable place to put the Hyperion down?” Jim asked

“Yes sir I can.” replied the captain. Matt walked over to the star map and pulled up a 3D render of the forest below. He waved his hands as the 3 dimensional trees flew past on the table until a location that pleased him was found. “Here sir a big clearing 2 clicks northwest of here.” Matt said with excitement

“Good man put her down there. Tychus come down to the armory and we can get  saddled up.” said Jim

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4:30  Hyperion armory - Shipboard Time

The Hyperion lurched forward to the open area that Matt had found earlier and was in the

process of landing when Tychus took notice of the all weaponry causing a grin to appear on his

face.

“Damn Jimmy you got your self enough hardware to blow Arcturus Mengsk out of water.”

stated Tychus.

“I wish that were true our little band of miscrits gets the job done but is not enough

topple that heartless bastard,”Jim replied a bit angry. Hearing this caused the the grin to

disappear.

“I am sorry Jimmy. If this about Kerrigan I’m with you every step of the way” Tychus

said with all the compassion he had.

“Thank you Tychus you were always a good friend.”

What Tychus asked next took him by surprise

“Hey Jimmy you think we could take one of those

siege tanks with us?” He asked peering up to Jim with his best puppy dog eyes and a puff of the

cigar

“You know in case we encounter any opportunities to stick it to Mengsk,” giving in to the

ugliest pair of puppy dog eyes he’d seen Jim said

“Sure Tychus we can take a tank.” Upon saying this the grin returned to his face and Jim summoned one of the drivers over. The driver respond by saying

“Need Some thing Blown up!”

“Is your tank ready?” asked Jim.

“She is fueled up and ready to go.” stated the driver. Jim yelled over to  Rory Swann the

Hyperion’s chief  Engineer to open the bay doors.

“Sure thing boss,” he replied.

Jim, Tychus, a small detachment of marines and a medic all climbed on the tank, it was

cramped yet they all seem to fit. The bay doors opened and they saw the strange new world that

awaited them.

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4:01 Fluttershy's Cottage -  Equestrian Time

There was a loud audible boom that shook Fluttershy’s cottage and half scared the yellow

pegasus to death.

“Oh my!” she cried, “Rainbow must stop performing these sonic rainbooms

they really are destructive.” She trotted over to the window hoping to see a majestic rainbow

arching over the sky instead she saw a  gigantic floating monstrosity hoving in the sky. She

meeped with terror as she came to think what this new creature could be

“Maybe it is a

new type of dragon?’ she thought. Curiosity to know what this new creature was starting to

overcome her. She ran up to her room and grabbed  the book  Equestrian Animals A to Z.  After

skimming the pages for several minutes she conceited to defeat not finding any information or

even a picture regarding to the in object sky. The pegasus wandered outside wanting another

look at this new creature she had discovered she opened the door and saw the  monstrosity

again but this time it had turned around headed in the of the direction of the Everfree Forest.

“Poor thing must be lost. Maybe the others would like to help care for it and help it find it’s

home,” Fluttershy thought. She ran back inside her cottage and drew a quick sketch of the

creature on one blank pages in the back of the book.

“Maybe Twilight will have some information  that could help.” she thought as found her saddlebags and began  filling the bag with the necessities needed for the trip including the book that held her sketch. She step out side once again looking up for the object noticing that it had gone she trotted down the path that lead down  and away from her cottage on to path that took her to Ponyville.

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4:20 Twilight’s Library - Equestrian Time

A knocking that came from door took Twilight out of her studies and rerouted her attention to the noise coming from the front of the library.

“Rainbow do you think you could get that for me?”she asked. The blue mare was sitting in one chairs at the far end of the room reading the newest installment of her favorite adventurer Daring Do.

“Nah,” she replied “Reading Daring Do

and The Heart of The Swarm”.

“Ruuugh,” relieved Twilight in frustration, “Fine I will do it myself.”

She rose from her desk and walked over to the door and opened it.

“Oh, hello Twilight. Can I come in, if you don’t mind?” Fluttershy said in her usual shyness. “Of course you can.” said Twilight as she moved to one side

“Sup Flutters,” said Rainbow Dash upon seeing her friend enter the room

“Hello Rainbow it is nice to see you” replied Fluttershy.  She dropped her bag and pulled out the book in which she had drawn the creature in. Both mares sat down as Fluttershy began to describe what had happened at her cottage and the object she saw in the sky. Hearing the conversation Rainbow Dash looked down from her book and started to listen in on their talk.

Fluttershy showed them the sketch she had drawn, seeing this image fascinated both other

mares. Twilight was first to respond to the image presented to her,

“I’ve never seen anything like that in Equestria before. Yet I may just have a book that will tell us” she stated. Fluttershy perked up knowing that she may get some answers as to what this thing was. Twilight trotted over to a section of the library and retrieved an old looking book from the middle shelf entitled Rare and  Ancient Animals Of Equestria.  Twilight  brought the book over and Fluttershy and herself looked about its pages for what seemed an eternity with Rainbow Dash now hovering over them taking on interest herself to know what the strange object was. Twilight and Fluttershy fell back onto the floor with sighs of frustration on not finding any description of the creature. The only thing they had was a crude sketch and a vague description from Fluttershy.

“Well u-um what do we do now” asked the yellow pegasus. “I know lets go find it” said Rainbow Dash hoping this would lead to one of Daring Do’s adventures with her playing the role as the fearless mare and with  Twilight and Fluttershy as her assistants.

“I suppose we could try to locate the creature” said

Twilight. They both looked over to Fluttershy who shied away saying

“D-do we have to” she said with some fear in her voice .

“Well duh! Twilight said we are going.” Rainbow dash shouted toward Fluttershy,

“O-ok,” she replied.The girls got their things together as they prepared to set off in search of the creature. Fluttershy was ready in a few moments having all things she needed already packed. Twilight packed a small tent and a book about camping along with a field book so should they really find the creature she could study and take notes on it in detail. The three mares started to leave but Twilight had one last question before they left, “Fluttershy where was the last place you saw this creature of yours” she asked. Fluttershy turned toward Twilight and responded

“It was near my cottage on the edge of the Everfree Forest” she said.

“Now we know where to start,”said Rainbow Dash and with that the three friends set off on their newly found journey.

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4:40 Location Unknown - Surface Time

The siege tank rolled down the ramp and drove away from the Hyperion into the forest in front of

it with everyone seated on top. The tank entered the forest and easily crushed any foliage that

stood in its path.

“Do you think we will find any Dominion or Zerg forces here?” asked Tychus as

he looked at the scenery that past by.

“I don’t know but is best to keep your eyes focused and your guns sharp in case we do,” said Jim. The tank rolled on for some time as the driver played his favorite song. The marines made small talk as they pushed forward on through forest with time the trees started to clear as they become bushes and small shrubs that opened up to a wide dirt road. The driver brought the tank to a halt and everyone hoped off as the hatch on top was opened and the driver popped out. “Well lookie here we got ourselves a road,” said Tychus

“Yeah but which way do we go?” asked the driver. The men squabble over the diction they should take for some time when a loud rustling came from both sides of road this stopped all

conversation  as the diver went back down into the tank closing the hatch behind him.

All of men pointed  their arms toward the direction in which they heard the rustling as a wolf like

creature emerged from the thick bushes snarling and growling.

“What the hell is that thing!?”said one the marines looking at the creature with the utmost curiosity and slight fearfulness.

“It looks a wolf  thats made out of wood!” said another. Four more of these wolves came from the thicket and surrounded the group  circling and snarling as they did

“Careful boys shoot them if they try anything” cautioned Jim.  “Hope you brought some body bags,” joked the medic as she saw one of the wolves begin to lunge toward Jim. The wolf made its move nearly pouncing on him only to receive a boot to the face in mid lunge from the butt of Jim’s gun sending the creature back a few feet.

“Open fire” yelled Jim as all the guns around him blazed with semi automatic fire. Their

weapons quickly made short work of the wolves shattering their wooden bodies while  spraying

sticks and twigs about the road.

“Ha ha! Finally got to kill me something,” said Tychus in excitement followed by a puff from his cigar.

“ Well Tychus looks like you get to put that trigger

finger of yours back to work,” said Jim in horror as he saw the mass of sticks and twigs rise

from the ground and began to form an even larger version of the wooden wolf some meters

away.

“ Hell yeah some thing that gets back up just so I can kill it again,” said Tychus now

overjoyed by the sight. Jim ran up the top of the siege tank and banged on the hatch until it

opened.

“We are going to need some extra fire power,” said Jim pointing to the now assembled

wolf.

“Right, step back” said the driver as he closed the hatch and Jim ran off. At the push of a

button the tank transformed into its siege form with the large wolf now barreling toward them

the driver took careful aim knowing that this maybe the only shot he got. A loud bang filled the

area around tank as the enormous gun let loose its round it was followed by a massive explosion

as the round hit its mark.The high explosive armor piercing round exploded hitting the center of

mass of the creature shattering its body while sending a mass sticks and twigs around the area.

The great wolf fell to earth in a heap of splinted and burning wood never to rise again.

“KABOOM!” shouts Tychus seeing the wonderful sight of the explosion and the fall of the wooden wolf. His voice is followed by the cheer of the maries.

“ Well I’ll be damned that actually worked”said Jim.

“No shit it worked,” said Tychus still overjoyed by the what he just saw.The tank transformed back and the group gathered back on as they set off down the westerly way of

the road. A few hours passed and it was starting to get late Jim decided that this would be a good  time to set up camp.

“Driver stop here I think that it is about time we set up camp.” said Jim as he saw a nice spot on the edge of a meadow that opened up in front of them as the road continued though it.

“About time we stopped I need some shut eye from today’s activities.” said Tychus. The squad was quick to set up camp and start eating their rations while Jim had a word with the tank driver

What is the status of the tank?” asked Jim.

“She is doing very well as of now, it was nice that she saw some action today but she is getting hungry and will not be able to go much further if you want I could to return to the Hyperion and refuel,” said the driver. Deciding that it would be best to send the tank back instead of it possibly succumbing to being a target later Jim said

“I think that you should take her back I would not like to be a sitting duck while we wait for help just because we ran out of fuel” Seeing the point his leader had the driver responded

“Very well I’ll head back tomorrow”. With that he clawed back down and went to the small bed he had outfitted inside. Seeing that it was time he went to bed as well Jim  went inside his tent and climbed inside a sleeping bag.  He thought about this new world he was on and about those strange creatures that  attacked them. But most important he thought about Kerrigan. He thought about whether or not he would see her again for a part of did and another did not. He pushed those thoughts out  his head and fell asleep.

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5:10  Edge of the Everfree Forest- Equestrian Time

The trio of ponies came up the top edge of the Everfree as Fluttershy  pointed out the location

that she saw the creature and that path that it took in to the forest.

“Looks like it was headed in a easterly direction away from Ponyville.” said twilight hearing the details that Fluttershy had given her.

“Then what are we standing around here for lets go find it.” said an eager Rainbow dash

who was starting in the direction Twilight had given her.

“Very Well.” said Twilight as other two mares followed the blue mare in the forest. The three friends trotted for a long period of time as they did they talked about the happenings in Ponyville along with what each other did since that last time they saw each other. As time dragged on Rainbow become grotesquely bored and finally  snapped,

“Ugh we should have found it by now!“ she shouted. Twilight and fluttershy

looked up at her with the same feelings for they have been in the forest for some time now.

“I’m sure that we will find it soon it couldn’t have gone far,” said an optimistic Twilight.

“All we need is a little patience,” added Fluttershy. No sooner did she finish saying this they heard what they believed to small fireworks that were followed by a large BOOM.

“Sounds like some pony is playing with some heavy ordinance I think we should go check it out,” said Rainbow. Having the concern  of the animals on her mind and wanting to make sure none them were hurt Fluttershy respond

“Okay I just want to make sure none of the  animals are hurt by the fireworks.” Twilight a

bit curious to know why some pony would play with fireworks in middle of a forest said

“It is settled we will go toward the sound of the fireworks come girls.” The trio started off again and only after a few hours of walking did they come across a large devastated stretch of the forest. The trees were toppled and bushes become nothing more than a mass broken limbs and sticks. The area was flattened like a tank had rolled over it.

“Oh my goodness,” cried Fluttershy seeing the devastation that lay before her.

“What kind of creature could do this?” she asked. Rainbow

looked on as she said“ It could have been the creature that Fluttershy saw,” Rainbow said.

Twilight who was also puzzled by the sight replied to Rainbow

“I think Rainbow may be right because I have not heard or studied anything that could cause this much destruction this fast,”said Twilight. “Then we should follow it it could lead us right to the beast itself.” said Rainbow. Twilight looked over to Fluttershy who seemed to saddened by the laying waste of the forest  Taking Fluttershy by the hoof Twilight  comforted her friend

“Don’t worry we will find out what did this soon,” said Twilight as they started to follow the makeshift path of fallen trees and squashed bushes.The mare continued down the their makeshift path for some time as walked they gazed at the destroyed plants. The mares thought about what the creature could as they did the came to wide dirt road and saw a burning and splintered mass of wood laying at the side of the road.

“Looks like we know what happened to the the fireworks pony.” said Twilight

“Well u-um that still does not explain the destruction of the forest.” said Fluttershy. Rainbow  now being able to to fly looked around for any short of clues that would help them help them find Fluttershy’s creature. She went about this for several minutes when she looked down at the road that lay before her and took notice of a set of strange marks in the dirt.

“Hey guys I found something!”

shouted RainbowDash. Her companions rushed over to see what the blue mare had found.

Seeing the strange the tracks that her friend found.

“Those are the oddest pairs of wagon tracks I have ever seen,” said Fluttershy. Twilight took on a closer inspection at the marks.

“Um Fluttershy I don't think these are wagon tracks they are too far apart and whatever it is, its heading in the direction of Ponyville.”

Then is must be the creature that Fluttershy saw,”said Rainbow Dash.

Twilight looked around the scene for anything more that could help identify and deduce what left

the strange marks in the middle of the road but finding nothing more than the burning pile of

wood and the tracks left she concluded “

That is mostly the case Rainbow I can’t find anything more here to tell us otherwise but I suspect that we are close to finding the thing that left these tracks.”

“If it is heading towards Ponyville then we have to stop it,”cried Rainbow. The trio decided

that it would be best to the find the creature and stop it before it could cause any more harm.

They set off down the road following the tracks for what seemed like hours as the sun started to

set behind the trees. “Hey girls u-um if don’t mind mind it is getting late maybe should stop for the

night and continue the search in the morning,” said Fluttershy. Twillight was getting tired as well

and found this a good time to stop.

“Capital idea,” said Twilight as she found a good place to set

up camp and with the help of the camping book she brought managed to set up the tent she

brought.

“Yeah I’m feeling a bit tired,” said Rainbow as she zoomed into one of the spare sleeping

bags that Twilight had brought. She was followed in by Fluttershy then Twilight. Before falling

asleep however the three told stories and did some activities out of the camping book as one by one they

fell asleep looking forward to their first glimpses of the strange creature that awaited them tomorrow morning.

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8:27  Everfree Forest The Next Morning  - Equestrian Time

Fluttershy awoke next morning to the smell of the crisp fresh forest air. She had a very nice night despite a rumbling noise that disturbed her. She thought about the noise for a bit but merely dismissed it as one or several of the forest animals. She rolled over to see that Rainbow and Twilight were already awake  and getting things ready for the day’s trip.

“Good morning Fluttershy how was your night?” asked Twilight.

Still a bit sleepy, it took Fluttershy a moment to respond,

“Oh I had a very nice night Twilight thank you for asking,” she said. Seeing that Fluttershy was

now awake and wanting to get a jump on the day Rainbow said “Well hurry and get up we don’t want to lose the creature,” said Rainbow Dash. “Well you see I was hoping that I could get a head start seeing that I’m a bit slow,” she said as the she got her belongs together.

“I don’t see any harm in it,” said Twilight knowing that Fluttershy could handle herself if she ran into any of the creatures out in the forest. The mares had breakfast and broke down camp as Fluttershy started out on her own. The yellow mare started off down the path following the tracks that were left yesterday while observing the birds and other animals in the forest as she went her mind flooded with ideas about the creature she and her friends were pursuing, these ideas ravished her mind for some time. It was becoming late morning when the mare came across an open meadow with the road running through it.

“Well this looks like a nice place to stop for a little rest and I sure that Rainbow and Twilight are close behind,” she thought.

She started to lay down when saw a massive blue object with what she believed to be a cigar hanging from its mouth staring back at her from the opposite end of the meadow . Her ears perked up with  fascination and curiosity as something told her to go get a closer look and possibly make conversation with it and thats exactly what she did.

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9:10 Unknown location  - Surface Time

“Hey Jimmy you won’t believe what I just saw!” said  Tychus pointing to the yellow horse in the middle of the meadow. Jim had now finished what was left of his breakfast when he head Tychus call him over he ran over to where his friend was standing and  saw the yellow horse that Tychus was pointing at.

“What the hell is that thing and what is that mark on its flank is it some kind of tattoo ” said Jim now taking notice of the horse be for him.

“AH hell if I know what that mark is but it looks may be one of dem pegasus” said Tychus who

now saw wings one the side of creature. Both men looked away as Jim said

“You know Tychus the more we stay in this land the more I feel like I’m heading in to a story books for five year old girls.”said Jim in a joking manner and getting a laugh out of

Tychus who responded by saying

“ Ha ha ha Yeah I got that feeling too old pal but I feel like some things watch'n me it must be that Tosh fellow you picked up that guy is always given me creeps him and those damn dolls of his,” said Tychus who was looking around for anything ordinary that might relieve his suspicions but he found nothing and continued to pack up camp. However Tychus’s suspicions were in fact correct as there was something watching him. Fluttershy had flown up to a tree when the strange creatures looked away from her and had positioned herself just above the two strange creatures as she heard them talk to her surprise they spoke the same language her. The beings finished whatever it was they were talking and started to walk off as Fluttershy wanting a better look started to back up on the limb she was when she loses her balance and slips on the branch supporting her causing a loud emanate from the tree. Hearing this caused  Tychus to spin around and take hold of his rifle while taking his mark on the tree and pullIng the trigger BANG.

It was follow by a scream of bloody murder as everyone in the camp look on only to see the the yellow mare fall from the tree and into a bush below.

“My God Tychus what have you done!?”said Jim horrified.

”Sorry Jim I thought that it was another one of those crazy wolfs.” said Tychus

who was now very remorseful at what he had done. Jim was now running over to the site where he saw the yellow pegasus fall and just after a few seconds of searching did he find the  pegasus. It was clearly in shock as it was shaking and screaming

“PLEASE DON’T HURT ME!” PLEASE DON’T HURT ME!” it screamed. Jim did his best to comfort the yellow mare as he saw blood gush and stream from the wound and drip onto the ground below it.

“Now, Now you poor thing i’m not going to hurt you I'm here to help you” said Jim as he carefully pick up the yellow mare with the blood now running down his hands.

“MEDIC!” Jim yells. Hearing her queue the medic ran over to Jim as he come from the bushes. “Need some triage” she says as Jim presented her with the wounded mare.

“Ow, looks serious,”she said as she began her work first getting the bleeding under control. Next she cleaned and wrapped the wound many times with  gauss and  medical tape she did her best to make it look nice. Then lastly she gave the mare a  syringe full of morphine that caused the pony to fall asleep almost immediately in Jim’s arms.  Breathing a sigh of relief Jim said

“Thanks doc you’re a real lifesaver and I want you to look after this pegasus until we find out what we can do with it.“

“No problem it is all in the oath” she said as Jim handed her the sleeping mare.

“What more could go wrong to-” he was cut mid sentence by a blue flash that flew past him and hit Tychus square in the chest knocking the wind out of him and stumbled him back a few feet he looked around  frantically for whatever it was that attacked him. It took him only seconds to find it another pegasus but this time it was blue and had a multi colored main but he did not care he was going to shoot it dead right there on the spot. Tychus rose his gun and took aim at the blue mare in the sky he was just about to pull the trigger when Jim ripped the gun from his hands and threw it on the ground.

“Damn it Tychus we do not need another tragedy today isn’t that right marines.”Jim said looking over to the small group who all dropped their weapons.  Tychus  was about to say something when he was interrupted by the blue pegasus “

I’ll teach you to hurt my friends!” it said.

“Ah hell now they're talking too. Is nothing right in this world.” said Tychus. Having gotten himself out of tighter places then this Jim was quick to respond.

“Now look here we all saw your friend FALL from that tree and she busted up her leg we only wanted to help.” Jim said covering the truth that Tychus had really shot her but it seemed liked the pegasus did not know that and Jim wanted to keep it like that. He listened for what the blue mare would say next.

“Then what was the thing you stuck in her leg!” it replied

Jim responded “It was for the pain and believe me we only wanted to help.” Before the blue pegasus could further question Jim  more rustling came from the bushes as a purple unicorn came onto the scene.

“Now I’ve seen everything.” said Tychus still not sure what to make of all the ponies that surrounded him.  All eyes were on the purple unicorn as it spoke

“ Now Rainbow I’m sure if these beings wanted to harm Fluttershy they would have done it already but it looks like they have taken good care of her.” The mare looked over to see Fluttershy being held in the medic’s arm as she stroked the pegasus’s main.

Twilight continued “ We don’t even know where these creatures come from, the least we could is introduce ourselves. My name is Twilight Sparkle the blue pegasus is Rainbow dash and other  pegasus you saved is Fluttershy.” she finished.  Jim was resisting  the urge to comment on how awkward the names were but he not want to scare away their only chance a help yet he did manage to say something.

“Well it is a pleasure to meet you Miss Sparkle . My name is Jim Raynor my friend over there thats Tychus Findlay and those are my Raiders and we have no idea how we got here or where we are and  we are trying to find to find a way back to our world.” said Jim seeing that the ponies were his only hope he had of making it back to his reality. Twilight thought about what Jim had said and came up with an idea

“I know somepony who may be able to help you if you would follow me back to my library I’m certain we can work something out .” said Twilight.

“That would be nice if you allowed Tychus and I to stay with you for a bit.” replied Jim.

“Wonderful we can leave as soon as you’re ready Mr.Raynor.” said Twilight as she pulled out her field book and started to take notes and draw picture of the newly found creatures in front her it kept her occupied until Jim had finished talking with the group of maries. Jim then walked over to the medic with Fluttershy still sleeping in her arms “I’m going to take Fluttershy back to Twilight’s library with me and Tychus, I want you give Matt a full report on what happened over the past day when you get back the Hyperion .

I’m sure he will love it.” said Jim. Saddened that she had to give up the the cutest thing she had ever seen she replied

“Understood Sir.” She relinquished the yellow mare over Jim’s arms and to his surprise the mare was very light. The marines departed along with the medic while Jim and Tychus walked over to Twilight.

“We are ready to go.” said Jim. Twilight put away her things and and looked up a Jim

  “Then we shall depart, come on Rainbow.” called Twilight as the group stared down the road and made their way out of the Everfree Forest. Evening was starting  to set in as the group came up to Ponyville. Much to to relief of Twilight  there were hardly any ponies walking the streets as they walked up to Twilight's library. Rainbow made her farewells as she headed for home and Twilight welcomed her guests

“Here we are, Jim you and your friend and welcome to make yourselves at home and there should be some spare mattresses  down in the basement that you and Tychus can sleep on.” Twilight said as the group made their way inside.

”Ah home sweet home.” said  Tychus as he found his way around the library and eventually down to to the basement where the beds were located. Jim still held Fluttershy in his  arms and seeing that he was now in a place to put her down he asked

“Is there a place where I can put Fluttershy down?”

“Why yes there is, up stars there is a bed that is just her size.” said Twilight. Jim walked up stairs and found the small bed and gently placed her it and covered her up with the sheets. He wished her good night and came back down stairs as he did he spoke to Twilight one last time that evening.

”I suppose I should follow Tychus down to basement.  I'm very tired from todays adventures but I hope we can get to know each other better Miss Sparkle and perhaps meet the person you said that could help us tomorrow morning. Good Night Miss Sparkle” said Jim as began to walk down to the basement and join his friend in basement. To his surprise it was very clean with large space in the middle of the room that was big enough for both beds that Tychus had already found and set up. The beds themselves are fairly old with plain tan sheets and blankets set up on old cots.

“Wellpartner these old things are not the best nor the worst things we’ve slept in but anything is better than sleeping on the ground.” said Tychus who was now drifting  to sleep. Jim unsuited and got ready for bed as he pulled the sheets over him and went to sleep knowing that tomorrow he would get some answers as to where he was. Hearing the commotion that came from the main room Spike emerged from the kitchen only to see the top of Raynor’s head disappear down into the basement.

“Twilight what is going on here?” he asked only to be shot down by Twilight.

“That is not important now Spike but I need you to do is take a letter to Princess Celestia it is of the utmost importance.” she said.

“Yes ma’am.” Spike responded as he fetched a quill and a scroll as Twilight started

“ Dear Princess Celestia today Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and myself discovered a group of strange creatures wandering the Everfree Forest. I know not where they come from or what they are however they do appear to be somewhat friendly as I saw they had cared for Fluttershy when she fell out of a tree and broke her leg. I was also able to make contact  with one of the creatures who said his name was Jim Raynor and he was accompanied by his friend Tychus Findlay. Jim and also said that he needs help to get back to his own world whether a spell exists for that  exists is beyond me but perhaps you could help him. I hope to hear that you have answers to my questions as well as Jim’s and I look forward to your reply.

Your Faithful Student,

Twilight Sparkle”

“Is that it.” said Spike as he looked over to Twilight.

“Yes Spike that all of it now send it.” said Twilight as the letter vanished in a puff of green fire and smoke. They both waited for the reply which came in no time at all as Spike burped it up in another geen puff of smoke. Twilight picked up the letter and read it.

To my faithful student Twilight

Unfortunately I have very limited knowledge regarding these creatures you have found. I too do not know where these creatures reside so I will have to make a trip down to Ponyville to find out if these creatures really are friendly and whether or not we can help them. Please have them ready by time I arrive late morning tomorrow morning. I look forward to meeting Mr. Raynor and Mr. Findlay.

Princess Celestia

“Well Spike looks like we are getting a visit from the princess but we best be getting to bed. We have a long day ahead of us.” said Twilight as she went up the stairs and got ready for bed. Spike followed suite and soon they were both fast asleep. Twilight looked forward to seeing the Princess and to finally get some answers as to what the things sleeping in her basement where and what they were doing in Equestria.