The New World
Gen. Snave W.
MLP;FiM
Enjoy!
Dedicated to: Anyone with an open Mind.
Prelude:
Beginning, In a Nutshell.
Life. A wondrous, fragile, thing. After we are born, we are sent into a world full of uncertainties, regrets, hopes, dreams, and goals. We are given examples at how to live, and most follow the best they find for themselves. Some are lost and try to copy others' goals. We each carve our own place into our world. "Our" world. Not everyone's, but OUR. We each live in our own. We each make our own from that fine, invisible substance, that binds us all together, and holds us apart. My story began as most. I was born, on Earth, a human. I grew up, too quickly( as don't we all?), and almost didn't find my goal. My purpose. I was of greater than average intelligence. Stocky and stoutish, but not short, in build. I was of that group that almost lost to the world( a great loss for this world) before I had a "purpose". In school, my teachers often acknowledged that I could go "far". That was the problem. Where should I go "far" to? I was too well abled. I had so many possible fields. After a slight nervous breakdown, out of my fragile human mind, a thought came. It was: "Come! You are meant to be Here. You must go to the New World! That is where your destiny lies!"
This was my calling. My purpose, I didn't realize what it all meant, but, into my mind exploded calculations, theories, and mathematical possibilities. They all were oriented to breaking through the dimensional walls around our own. They all had one place in common. I did not know it, but I was heading on a path that would be dangerous, and possibly, more than deadly. However, at that time, my mind only dwelled on the fact that I had a Calling, a purpose. A reason. And my journey began.
Chapter One
Meeting Strangers
I had now for four years after graduating early from courses only I could grasp, dwelled deeply into the science of Transdimensional Travel. I was a pioneer of the science. I was the science. Those thoughts from years ago had been burned into my consciousness, they drove me forward. I had amassed a team of fifty people, most were just to look like they were needed, to research and develop, the science. We had had major success. I had successfully moved an object from our dimension, to another, and back again. I had one secret. The actual destination I was working for. If I was given thoughts by a conscious being, I did't want the rest of humanity to screw up a chance at meeting them. What is always our first TRUE reaction to something new? We kill it. Then study how to kill it more efficiently. Then think about working with it. We do things pretty, "ass-backwards". There are reasons for that, and I understood them, but we never realize that something new, might be more dangerous that that reaction can cover. If we nip at the tail of a lion. What stops that lion from nipping us back. Most likely not in our tail either.
Anyway, we had had our most successful month yet. A TRUE transport. I knew I could make it now. But, to learn about it first. I had unlimited access to the entire lab complex, and my own personal lab. I had the rest of the "team" pack up for a week vacation. I needed solitude. I had to make sure I was doing the Right thing. To bring something here, from another world, without moving something living first. It was not risky at all, according the the theories, and mathematics of the science. However, as far as I am concerned, there is always a one-in-a-million chance that ANYTHING could happen.
I had Just finished calibrating the machines in my lab to do a simple transport. From 'The World". I decided that I would trust the theorems, and equations, and allow for a being to cross the gap. I was NOT prepared.
I was expecting almost anything. EXCEPT, for six things. On a side note: They were equines. One's with some oddities. They appeared to be; two pegasi, two unicorns, and two normal ponies. WELL, "normal" would be a stretch. They were of an assortment of colors. One pegasus was yellow, with a pink mane and tail. The other cyan, with a rainbow mane and tail. One unicorn was purple, with a pink streaked, purple mane and tail. The other white, with a purple, styled, mane and tail. The "normal ponies" were even different. One pink. The other orange, with a blonde mane and tail.
(Now, you are all thinking, THIS is were some random important "brony" gets sucked into Equestria somehow. No. In fact, this isn't a brony at all. He has no clue what these things are, other than the normal Earth names. For you see, MLP; FiM, and other generations of the show, DON'T exist in his dimension. THE HORROR)
That was the beginning of the shocks for me. They all were asleep, as the interdimensional walls are not a thing you see break and remain sane. As they woke, they, of course, looked confused. Almost as much as I. The real surprise came next, well, both of them. First; they spoke. This almost made my head explode. As far as I knew, equines didn't have vocal cords like that. Second; they had "magic".
The purple one woke, and looked the least confused. She also saw me first, and was the one who spoke.
"Stay back." She said, "Girls, we are in a dangerous place." and then the magic. Her unicorn horn glowed with a purple aura, and slammed me into the ceiling. I thought of a few things while my awareness drifted away. One, "Amazing, talking magical PONIES. And I brought them here." Two, " I think I was just smashed against a very expensive sensor." And unconsciousness engulfed my mind.
Chapter Two
Setting Things Straight
As I woke, I found myself held in place by something I didn't cary a supply of in the labs. Rope. Strong Sturdy, rope. As I was soon told, the rope was supplied by the orange pony. I was also informed by my "guard", that I was going to be questioned soon. And the time came.
The purple unicorn walked back into the room and asked first, "Where are we?"
Seeing no reason not to answer some questions that deserved answers, I said, "You are in another dimension, On a planet called Earth. Welcome."
She looked slightly relieved, and then asked, "What were you planning to do with us? And Why did you bring us here?"
I replied, "I was simply doing my "job", so to speak, I was contacted a few years ago, by something. I was given the knowledge on how to open the path between my world and yours, and have been working towards the actual doing so, ever since. As for what I was going to do with you, I was only going to find out things about your world, as the purpose of the whole message was for me to go There. I didn't want to do it ignorant of what I would find. I apologize for "kidnapping" the six of you."
After hearing my monologue, She and her friends gathered and whispered amongst themselves. A short period of argument, followed by a time of sincere agreement. I was either doomed, or saved. We can guess which I hoped for.
They separated, and the purple unicorn stood in front of me. The others went to work on the bond I was held in. As they come loose, the unicorn said, "I apologize myself, for attacking you. My name is Twilight Sparkle, and these are my friends, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity." Each stepped forward to be recognized, except for Fluttershy, who was apparently, shy.
I quickly said, standing, "Its perfectly fine. You had basically every right to do it. You were pulled from whatever you were doing, and thrown into a world you don't understand. I had basically abducted you. Now though, lets do what I had intended."
Then followed a period of around an hour, me asking questions, and taking notes. They, answering, and asking some questions of their own. Eventually, we had reached the point we knew all we needed.
"Well," I said, "lets get you all home. You are probably very missed. And I don't want to upset people, or ponies, with power like you describe."
"Too late" , Said a new voice. The voice had a kind of calm, coldness to it. It sent shivers down my spine. As I spun to see who this newcomer was, I happened to catch the sight of a tall, alicorn, and then I saw everything. And then, nothing.
The human fell to the floor in front of me. He had actually been kind, but we were offered no chance to explain before Celestia knocked him out somehow. There was a brief flash, and then he dropped. I had never seen my teacher act so ruthlessly. She had just taken the human down for no reason. He had just said that he would send us back. Then she explained.
She began, "That was necessary. He was a human. They are mostly a vile and untrustworthy, race. He was not "harmed", he only had certain memories removed. They could destroy our world without meaning to. They will probably destroy their own the same way. Now. We will go.
My thoughts raced. Celestia had been acting for the apparent safety of all of our world. Not just Equestria. This could be potentially more dangerous than I had thought. I would do some research back home.
"Ow" was all that I could manage after about three hours of unconsciousness. That was weird. Why was I unconscious. And why did my head HURT so much! I staggered to the cabinet in the corner of the lab, and took our a small container of aspirin. Before I could even use it. Things came rushing back. That memory removal spell hadn't worked the way that "Celestia" had planned. She had accidentally given me more. And that hurt a bit. I knew what I needed though. And began to prepare. I was leaving soon. Probably alone, I needed to be ready. And rather fast.
Within a month, I had increased my abilities tremendously. I had studied a variety of different martial arts as a pass time when I was in college. And had never been far our of shape. I did add one more thing to my arsenal. I studied the locations of certain nerves in equines. Nerves that when pressure was applied to in excess force, caused unconsciousness. I had gotten to the point where I could spin a charging animal, three times my size, in a half circle, sending them away. I could stick a landing from twenty feet. I could even take a considerable amount of punishment, partly due to training, mostly due to natural hardiness. I was ready. I had asked a discrete few, to see if any would be willing to follow. None. So, I set everything up, and "disappeared". I had left considerable portions of my lifetime earnings to my family and friends, the rest to different foundations. I had destroyed all reference to the space I was going to. And began a journey that would last a lifetime, literally.
I activated the transporter, and set the computer to reformat everything in my lab as soon as I was on the other side of the breach. As soon as I was "gone" for good. I had packed some necessities, and some personal items that held sentimental value. And I was gone.
Chapter Three
Equestria
I had miscalculated. I was falling. I had no way to go back. I hit the ground asleep, and woke in a cell. While unconscious, I had been discovered by a patrol of guards. They had taken me, beaten and broken by the ground, to their base. I was medic'ed up, and shipped to the capitol city, Canterlot, unconscious. I was to face a "trial" of sorts soon. I would be sent to the private court chambers, and judged by the princesses themselves. I thought of and prepared for the worst. I had lost all of my supplies. I had no backup, not that I ever had, and no plan. I was at the whim of fate. Should it go well, I would be sentenced to labor somewhere. Should it go bad, I would be dead, or turned to stone, I heard something about stone. I sat, waiting. It was the most boring thing I had had to experience for years. I had always been busy, now I was forced to wait. I had hours to contemplate the best and worst-case scenarios. And then the trial actually came.
I first learned that execution was our of the question. As they could always use more help somewhere, and didn't believe in killing as punishment(very often). I had, however, little chance of getting anywhere but the palace, as the Sun Princes Celestia, wanted to keep an eye on me. The debate began as to what I was to do, and how long they would wait until I was deemed trustworthy, and allowed freedom. The trial began.
"This human, has invaded our land of Equestria. He could, possibly, easily upset the careful harmony we have strived to achieve. If we don't keep him in a well observed area, he may try to escape, and possibly help our enemies." Celestia continued, "I propose that he stays here, at the palace, where the guard can watch him and ensure that he does no wrong."
There were murmurs of agreement, but one stepped forward. A younger, shy, alicorn. She stated herself as "Luna" Princess of the Night. She countered her sisters harsh confinement.
"I believe, he should be given a chance to prove himself. He has done no wrong. He has even stated that he came here simply to help. If anything, he should at least be given a chance to see what our world is like. As he, like us, is sentient, and deserves the same basic rights that we all have. I think that someone else should take the responsibility. That he may not be cooped up in some palace, never to prove anything, other than the ability to take up space." She added, "Also, I believe from what Twilight, and her friends, had said, that he only borrowed them to find out if it would be safe for him to answer the "calling" he describes."
"Yes, "I said, out of turn, "I wish no harm, only to be of what help I can, and to fulfill whatever destiny has planned."
The speaking out of turn got me a kick from one of the guards next to me, and knocked the wind from my body.
"Stop", Celestia ordered before the guard could do anymore, "My sister has a valid point. And, he was right to defend himself, even if out of turn. I will allow one of the attendees, to take him with them. This will give him time, and a place, where he may prove himself different form his kin. I would suggest that you, Twilight, take him with you. He could be of use in your varied lifestyle. Maybe he could sort books.
"Well, If you think I would be up for the task Princes." Twilight answered, "I would be glad to help you, and to have a chance to study the behavior of him. If most humans act as you and all of our records state, then this is a unique opportunity. I could possibly prove a few things wrong, or right. I would be honored to help"
Seeing this exchange going well, I was relieved. I was also worried. I was only temporarily safe. If they distrusted me this much, enough to consider keeping me locked away for my entire life, than they knew a thing or two about what a world is like WITHOUT humans. And that was bad for me, I would have the prejudice of ages, and propaganda of history, against me. Likely, if they knew about humans, they had us at one point, and got rid of us at another. Wise move, I decided in my mind. We can be pretty rotten most of the time. I knew that I had to strive to show them that I was not a "normal" human. That I had morals, and ideals that most of us don't. (Or at least, ignore most of the time) I was going to have a difficult time in this world. However, I have no problem with a challenge.
Chapter Four
By Dragons Fire
I had survived the trial. And within a few weeks was allowed to be collected by Twilight, and moved to Ponyville. Celestia visited me the day before. She gave me a task, and ordered that I stick to it. I was informed of the dire consequences if i failed, and accepted yet another challenge. At the library in Ponyville, I was given some menial tasks at first. Such as to alphabetize the books in the library, and every other day, to answer some questions about humanity. This went well. I was able to witness some interesting things in their world too. Like, how peaceful they usually were. They had all sorts of different places in the small area I could see form my glances out the windows of the library. I watched, and learned. I learned that they had almost limitless harmony. They all had different jobs, and responsibilities, but were always laid back, and enjoying their lives. They always tried their best to help others in need too. We could all learn from this.
Things started to get interesting a few weeks after my internment began. A traveling "show" came to Ponyville, and the town was wound up at the new event. They had all gathered in the square and were witnessing tricks performed by a certain show mare. I heard a few things. Mostly from Twilight, and Spike(Who was Twilights assistant, and a dragon.) who were arguing about weather Twilight should end the boastings of the show mare, and the humiliations of her friends. From what I heard, Spike was right. Twilight was just overly concerned with the fact that she could easily beat this "Trixie" and was afraid that her friends would see her as boasting her power as well. I was astounded at how she was unable to see that she would be standing up for her friends, and not boasting. But it was not my place to correct, or offer input. I had jobs to do, and books to sort.
In the end, all things worked out. As each gave up arguing, Spike accidentally got two of the "slower" sounding ponies, to fetch an "Ursa Major" to prove their new heroine was all that she said. In the end the beast stamped through the town, and flattened Trixie's wagon. Twilight was forced to sedate, and replace the Ursa, back in its natural habitat. Her friends told her how proud they were, and everyone was happy, except for Trixie, who ran of to who-knows-where.
It was the following week that brought bad news. And the first chance to truly prove myself. Twilight received a letter from Celestia late one night that stated a dragon had taken up roost nearby. A fully grown, dangerous dragon. He was presently spreading smoke across all of their country. Weather intentional or not, this had to be stopped. And Twilight and her Friends had to see to it. I began to gather supplies. Such as a thick woolen blanket, rope, and a lot of courage.
The next morning, Fluttershy herself was the first to notice the smoke. She quickly tried to warn everyone, but she is generally not one to be good at that kind of job. It was Twilight that got everyone to notice by announcing that She and her Friends would take care of the problem. As they each gathered individual supplies, I was given more than I had gotten already. Spike was away, and I was to carry what I could. This suited me. And the trek began to the cave at the top of a nearby mountain. We eventually reached the destination, with many problems concerning a certain shy pegasus, dealt with. Then the dragon was to be faced.
We learned that Fluttershy was deathly scared of the beast, and would not be able to face it. As the other five tried their stuff, I was busy climbing the rough face of the cliff around the cave. I wanted to be up where its head would be so as to get any form of a surprise attack if it came into the open. This happened rather quickly. As Rainbow Dash, brash as ever, kicked the beast in the snout, It roared out smoke and came to deal with its nap's ruiners as quickly as possible. I realized I had one option. I could take one hit. Then I'd be out for the count. I tied the blanket to my arms and had it drape past my legs. I overlapped my head and neck with the top. I then secured a rope to the cliff, and around my own waist. I was going to have one chance to save someone, and I would do my best. The beast blew the five who had been able to brave it into a nearby rock which, for unknown reasons, shattered. This revealed a startled Fluttershy. She began to get rather uncharacteristically angry. She began yelling at the dragon and, while startled momentarily, the dragon soon recovered and responded by firing up its burners on low. I jumped. I "landed" in the air between the two just as the flames erupted. I did my best to play shield. And as the flames burned through the wool, and seared my back, I was on the edge of consciousness. I had, apparently, startled the great lizard, and it cut off short of frying me completely. I hung helpless for a moment, and then the rope finished burning through, and I dropped to the ground twenty feet below. Had I not landed just right, I would have broken both of my legs. As it was, I was able to crawl out of the way of the reptile, and the pegasus. Who had by then implemented the infamous, "Stare". This was the only thing that saved the rest of us. The dragon, finding itself not immune, was forced into submission, and driven form the land. I was found, and carefully taken to the hospital.
The doctors, while not knowing everything about humans (actually almost nothing), were able to cast my leg. As for my back, they had to call in a unicorn, who would be able to patch the tissue with no scaring, and repair any muscular damage done beneath. I was confined to the hospital for one week with bandages across my back while the unicorn was retrieved, and then for another month, until my leg had been deemed capable of supporting weight. I was allowed to go back to the library for the rest of the recovery. And my normal daily life continued. Hobble, check that the shelves are arranged properly, hobble, arrange anything out of order, do exercises, answer questions from Twilight to explain my actions that day. My answer was always the same, I am different form my kin. I have obligations. I owe debts. And I always, always, help the best way I can. Weather opening the door, or taking a shot from a dragon. I would be there to defend. It was my duty. It was my life, or death, task. I would have performed the same way, obligated, or out of free choice. And I was on the road to recovery.
