Sequel to Stalker

The Frozen and the Eagle

Part 1

Prologue

2078 A.D., America, Year 14 of the Cold Wars

The ground was white and hard leaving the landscape an unbroken sheet of nothingness on most days, however on this particular day it was broken by three colorful forms. Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Fluttershy huddled together against the biting cold. They didn't understand how they got here, only that a large dark shape came upon them while they were speaking with Princess Luna and their three other friends.

"I'm going to fly up and see if I can find something," said the rainbow mare and she did just that launching herself up into the air and flying high above her two friends. The freezing air cutting into the blue Pegasus as she flew up. It truly was a strange day in the province of Arboribus, first three foreign creatures show up and at the same time a convoy was traveling three miles to the South of the three mares. Rainbow Dash saw this and quickly ducked back down to the ground to speak with her friends. "There's something strange moving that way," she points toward the vehicles, "about three miles. I'm going to see if I can get them to help us."

"Is that a good idea Dash," asked Applejack.

"If I don't we're going to freeze to death," Rainbow exclaimed and this only caused the yellow Pegasus to cringe at her friend's raised voice and before either one of the earth loving ponies could do anything Dash was off flying with incredible speed to the vehicles and in no time reached them and now it was just getting them to stop. She lowered her altitude so that the lead vehicle's window was even with her and the driver. The vehicles behind had slowed at the sight thus avoiding a wreck when the lead driver slammed on the brakes. The snowcat's treads dug into the ice and snow mixture and the Pegasus was suddenly many feet in front of the caravan. She turned back around and moved toward the lead snowcat again only for about thirty men and twenty-six women to exit from the vehicles. It was quite the bizarre sight for humans yet they kept their weapons lowered not wanting to risk getting into a fight with such a strange, albeit colorful, creature. The Pegasus gave them all a worried look when one of the humans walked forward. He was of average height, weight, mid-thirties and had an average facial structure. Nothing about this man stood out as he slowly made his way over to the pony.

"Hey there," the average man started and he instantly saw that the mare understood what he said. The Pegasus let out a pent up breath and smiles.

"Do you know where I can find shelter for me and my friends," she asked and while just about all of the humans let out a gasp or a similar form of surprise the average man simply smiled, his teeth being straight and white, and nodded his head.

"Yeah. You and your friends can stay with us," he looked around and noted that her friends were not to be seen. "Where are your friends exactly?"

"That way," Rainbow said and points to the North. The average man nods and then addresses his people.

"Let's get back in the snowcats and pick up her friends alright," every single person did just that. It was within half a minute that all of the vehicles were filled and then the man turned back to the Pegasus. "Now how about you hop into this one with me and you can warm up yeah?" The Pegasus stares at him for a few close to a minute before deciding, she nods and they both enter the snowcat and they head to North to pick up the two foreign creatures. Rainbow Dash looked at all of the weapons around her and felt nervous, thinking that she should have listened to Applejack. The man noticed and a small reassuring smile spread across his lips.

"It's alright. They are only for our protection against the dangers that come out of the cold," his voice was smooth, soft like velvet, and put the Pegasus at ease.

"I know a Stallion that have that," she points to one of the pistols that hung from the back of the seat in front of her. "Do you have soldiers here?"

"Well we really have no need for those anymore. We're all survivors now, out in the cold world. No there is one man, that is the male version of us humans," he gives a small smile however it was not it wasn't belittling, it was warm and had humor behind it, "His name is Eric if I remember correctly. Is he the man you mean?" The average man was quite confused now, not that he showed it, because he was under the impression that his little caravan were the first humans that this wonderful creature had seen.

"No, it was a different stallion," she responds. The average man simply nods.

"So where are you from exactly, can't say that I've seen you around," asked the man after a few minutes of silence.

"I'm from Equestria. It's a lot warmer there," the Pegasus instantly went quite realizing that information probably shouldn't be shared with the man. The man turned toward her and gave a reassuring smile while his brain turned over that name. Equestria was not a province, state, or town. 'Oh yes we're are going to have very interesting conversations about this Equestria,' thought the average man.

"Tell me about this Equestria," he said while letting his hand slip and rest on the knife he kept on his hip.

IMAGINE-A-LINE

"They took our food, or land and left us to die out here in the belt. They sit in their home under the surface, not having to worry about the cold, the wolves, the Frozen," the last word was nearly a whisper from the woman yet every one of her friends, survivors… family heard her. "We will get our retribution, we will take back what belongs to us, and we will cleanse this world from the traitors.

IMAGINE-A-LINE

1259 A.B.W., Amazara, 1259 years after peace treaty

The sun rose lazily over the Eastern Attawatch mountains bathing the Attawatch valley in a comfortable light though this did nothing to ease the panic that was steadily rising in the three mares inside one of the many caves dotting the mountain. There were actually four however the pink one didn't seem bothered at all by the fairly strange turn of events. The four mares had been talking with their three friends in the center of Ponyville when it was suddenly gone and a violent case of vertigo had hit them. When they finally started feeling better they noticed that they were in a cave on the face of a beautiful mountain range that reached high into the air as if trying to reach the heavens. They also noticed the large forest that went for eight miles before slowly fading into a plain. Princess Luna could make out what appeared to be a great city far into the distance. They marveled at the beauty of the landscape but their amazement quickly turned to dread, except for the pink one, at the predicament they were in.

The two alicorns were worried about how they arrived, where they were, how to get back home, food and water, and lastly whether or not the cave they were in was safe. The unicorn shared the same worries yet at the same time she was also worried about the dirt getting in her hair and fur. The earth pony didn't really care about these matter and took the turn of events in stride. If she did have a fear it would be about not having cupcakes or other sweets around though this was covered, well for now that is.

The sun climbed higher and higher when the larger princess decided that she would fly up and see what else there might be in this strange land. While she was doing this Twilight Sparkle was making a mental checklist of things that they would need right now and tried to conjure up some of the necessities only for her magic to fail. She was perplexed at first but it soon turned to dismay as she realized that there was nothing for her to grab with her magic. After all you can't create something from nothing. Twilight focused on the forest but then decided that it would be better to get closer to the ground a few hundred feet below. She spread her wings and leapt gliding down to the forest floor.

At this point Rarity was curled up in a ball from the stress of the predicament, the cave, and that none of her fashion supplies were her to keep her company. Pinkie was simply setting up a return party for Princess Luna and now Twilight. Something's are better left alone and taken as is and this was one of them. It was some time before Twilight came back up to the cave only she had numerous ripe berries floating near her head in purple magic. She also had a large ball of water next to her in a similar state and now it was just waiting for Luna.

Time wore on as it usually does and by the time the sun was falling behind the crest of the Western Attawatch the three ponies were becoming worried for their Princess. The night came like a thief and had taken the valley as its own and it was only then that the Princess came back and with a smile upon her face at that. Luna's appearance snapped Rarity out of her trance.

"Come my ponies, we must go down to the forest floor," the other ponies gave her an unsure look but started moving to the exit all the same. It was then that Luna took Rarity in her magic and placed Rarity upon her back. Twilight did the same with Pinkie Pie and they took to the sky and flew down to a road that had gone unnoticed due to the heavy tree coverage. It was here that the four ponies were met with ten humans. All were lavishly dressed and one, the tallest male, had robes of striking blue. A color so deep yet light it was native only to this land. He smiled when he saw the four and bowed deeply along with his fellows. Luna smiled back and dipped her head slightly only to straighten a second later and help Rarity down atop the Princess. Twilight followed suit.

"Luna I'm glad that you have accepted my offer," said the tall man after standing tall again.

"I do not see any reason why I can't trust tho- you," said the Princess of the night. She was trying to start talking with less archaic words, after all it would make talking with everyone- everpony in her case- easier.

"You remember what I need of you, yes," asked the man.

"Yes, I do Arwick. I trust you well enough," the Princess responded. The man nodded and then motioned for the other male humans to walk toward the front of the camp. He then turned toward one of the girls next to him. The girl was strikingly beautiful with large blue eyes and long brown hair.

"Make sure that they don't peek Sasha," the man gave her a small smile and the girl returned it. Then the man turned back toward the four ponies, three of whom were very confused. The five other humans, women, which were present brought forth elegant robes that even made Rarity breathless at their exquisite color. Her attention was instantly brought back to the tall man when his hands started to glow with an unearthly green glow. It was as if his hands were on fire, the emerald glow flickering around his fingers and palms. He closed his eyes out of respect and then he performed a bit of magic that caught the four ponies square in their chests. When he felt that it was complete he turned around and walked over to the guards.

The women rushed forward and began throwing the robes over the heads of the very dazed girls. When Twilight's head finally stopped spinning she reached out to pick herself off the ground only to stop and stare in shock at her hoof. The only problem was that it wasn't a hoof anymore. It was a lightly olive tinged hand. She curled and flexed them, straightened them, even bent one back a bit with her other hand. A smile crept across her face only for it to disappear when Rarity screamed when she noticed her changed state. She stopped soon enough but not before every man had ran back to see what the problem was. Twilight ignored them and looked at Princess Luna who only shook her head and gave a look that said later.

IMAGINE-A-LINE

The black mass moved over the treetops without a sound, the moonlight making its form glisten. Soon though the trees ended and instead of the lush forest, green valleys, and pleasant villages there was just dead ground with twisted and blackened trees. The mass swooped low to the ground and traveled miles upon miles never slowing its pace till just before the ledge of the Forgotten Gorge. It landed then kneeled and stayed in that position for quite some time till at last a scraping sound was heard. The sound grew and grew till it became almost unbearable on the ear drums of normal men yet the dark mass gave no indication of having discomfort.

The scraping ceased suddenly only to be replaced by a creaking sound, like that of old joints. It continued for close to half a minute before a shape emerged from Forgotten Gorge. It spanned well over a hundred feet, the skin was a deathly gray parlor with light black veins going this way and that. It stopped moving when a large orb was level with the top of the gorge. It was thirty meters in diameter, light red speckled with gold and silver. There was no pupil to the eye, just the iris that showed nothing. Yet it was now that the black mass reacted. It shook in fear at finally, after months of being away, of being in front of its master. No word was spoken but they weren't needed. The black creatures mere presence was enough to tell the Old God that it was time, time to take back the world and make it his… hers. The old ones had no gender. Just power.

AN: Hope that you all like the prologue and that you continue to read and such. Tell me what you liked and what you didn't. Tell me what I need to work on and what I need to do to improve. There is always room to improve. Also sequel to Stalker though i'll try my best to keep it so you don't have to read that one.