Deep in the dark forest of Everfree, a ship had crashed. This ship belonged to the Galactic Republic, piloted by two of its soldiers, minus one. Inside the cockpit, the surviving pilot, CT 6547, struggled to gain his bearings.

By the Force, my head. CT-6547 opened his eyes. His helmet was unscathed surprisingly. He looked around the cockpit itself and found it relatively intact. The only thing that bothered him was the vacant seat next to him. Blazer… CT 6547 didn't like him, but the death of any clone, any brother, was a personal loss to him. 6547 decided to mourn later, and work on the situation before him.

"Computer," a blinking sound rang through the cockpit. Good, it's still working. "Damage Report." The screen in front of him blinked into life.

The Screen Read as such:

LIFE SUPPORT: MINIMAL CAPACITY

ENGINES: OFFLINE

COMMUNICATIONS: MINIMAL CAPACITY

WEAPONS: MINIMAL CAPACITY

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY: COMPROMISED

EMERGENCY ENGINES: DEPLETED

MEDICAL DROID: ONLINE

CARGO: INTACT

"Looks like the ship is mostly intact. Good." 6547 looked out the window. "Computer, is the atmosphere breathable?" The computer clicked and clacked until it gave an answer.

ATMOSPHERE: BREATHABLE

6547 got out of his seat and went back into the hold to gather weapons. Protocol dictates to secure the perimeter. Then I can repair the ship. In the hold, he opened up a footlocker holding the weapons he needed. A blaster rifle with an electro shock attachment for droids, a standard survival belt, a blaster pistol, and a thermal detonator. Hopefully, I won't need it. 6547 equipped his weaponry and belt and went to the hatch. Just stick to protocol and everything should be okay… right?

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"Okay everypony, listen up!" Twilight and her friends sat on the edge of the Everfree Forest, with black smoke in view and animals pouring out of the forest. "Whatever crashed from up there might be dangerous. We'll need to take every precaution." Luna and her guards had to keep the peace in town. A commanding presence was needed.

"Ooh!" Chirped in Pinkie Pie. "Should we prepare a 'First Contact Party'?" Twilight tilted her head.

"I doubt it's anything like that." Twilight looked deep into the forest. "We have to make sure whatever crashed doesn't harm anypony."

"Ah'm sure it's fine Twilight." Applejack placed a hoof on Twilight's shoulder. "Whatever damage it did already did it on impact."

"Yeah," Pinkie interrupted. "But what if the ship's reactor went critical and destroyed EVERYTHING?!" Twilight rolled her eyes.

"Still though," Twilight reached out with her magic to get a sense of things. "It feels like a balance has been interrupted."

"The animals seem to have been stirred up," Fluttershy added. "We should make sure there aren't any injured animals." Twilight nodded.

"Fluttershy, Applejack, you're with me. Everypony else, make sure the town is safe."

"WHAT?!" A rather miffed Rainbow Dash yelled. "Why are you benching a star player? You need me out there!"

"C'mon Rainbow, this is serious. I need you to follow me on this one." Rainbow rolled her eyes and went back towards the town. Rarity smiled at Twilight.

"Good luck, Twilight. We'll make sure the town is safe." Rarity turned towards the town, followed by Pinkie.

"Don't you worry Twilight. Just make sure you use the intergalactic greeting when you meet the alien!" Twilight smiled. Spike walked up to Twilight and hugged her leg.

"Twilight, please be careful. Don't do anything crazy."

"Will do, Spike." Twilight, Fluttershy, and Applejack turned back towards the forest. "Alright, let's check it out!" With a concern look on Twilight's face, a determined look on Applejack's face, and a fearful look on Fluttershy's face, they entered the forest.

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The hatch opened with a loud hiss, lowering the door for 6547 to exit the ship. He looked at the dark, bleak surroundings of the forest. I should be careful, something may try to make me their dinner. 6547 looked back at the ship and sighed. It's going to take quite a while to get this thing repaired. But first.

First he had to secure the area, make sure there's nothing that could interfere with his repair time. He readied his blaster and walked into the forest, turning on nightvision for better visibility. His armor, made up in green stripes, blended in well with the environment. He looked around the forest, taking a breath of fresh air into his lungs. This was the first time he had been on another planet besides the one he was born on. He crouched down and felt the grass below him in his hand. He smiled, until he saw animal tracks in the dirt. He shook his head, and focused on the scene around him. The crash probably alerted the locals of that town. They may try to enter the forest and see what happened. Just then, 6547 spotted some wildlife in the distance. 6547's sensor could tell it was some type of feral creature, but what gave it away were the creature's gold eyes, glowing with hunger. Looks like these things weren't spooked. He clicked the safety off his blaster and readied himself. Doesn't look like they've noticed me yet. Guess they don't have my scent yet. But they are hunting something. 6547 scanned the around the forest, until he saw a peculiar sight. Guess they're hunting that cattle over there.

Colorful creatures. He saw three quadrupedal creatures. One purple, one orange, and the last creme colored. This must be farmland. Poor critters don't know that they're about to be a meal… well a meal for someone they not supposed to be a meal for. 6547 kept his gun trained on the golden eyed creatures. As they went closer to the colorful critters, the more he could make out of their snarling teeth. Maybe I can scare them off. The less I have around the ship the better. He aimed down his sights…

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"Ah could have sworn that thing crashed around here somewhere." Applejack took the lead in front of the three ponies and sniffed around. "Smoke's definitely smellin' a might stronger." Fluttershy looked around the forest and cringed.

"There's something out there," Fluttershy lurched forward, "-watching us." Twilight nodded.

"Keep your eyes peeled girls. Everyone and everything has been shakened up. Who knows what we'll-" Twilight's thoughts were interrupted as they heard loud growls.

"Did y'all hear that?" Applejack asked. Fluttershy and Twilight nodded. "Timber Wolves." As if on queue, two wolves jumped out at them, their fangs drawn, and breath foul.

"Get behind me!" Twilight yelled. Applejack and Fluttershy retreated behind Twilight. Applejack, ready to help. Fluttershy, curled up in a ball of fear. Twilight looked at the two wolves and prepared a spell. The wolves were about to jump her, until bolts of blue light appeared as if from nowhere and blasted the dirt around the wolves. Twilight retreated back, feeling the heat radiate from the ground where the bolts hit. The wolves retreated into the Tree line, scurrying off. Twilight looked down at the ground where the bolts landed. The dirt was black and smoking.

"What was that, Twilight?" Applejack asked. Twilight shook her head and looked from where the bolts came from. There was something rustling from that direction.

"Oh no." Fluttershy said, shivering. Twilight aimed her horn, Applejack ready to pounce. And out from the forest, came a strange white creature. It's face looked cold and still, it held some sort of metal tube, and it spoke in an unfamiliar tongue.

"Hetyu som ru shu." The creature spoke. Twilight's eyebrow rose as she looked back at Applejack, who was just as confused. "Y ntru gollla du sha." Twilight shook her head in disbelief. For one thing, she couldn't believe what she was seeing before her. Another thing, she never heard a language like that before.

"Um… hello?" Twilight meekly said. The creature backed up, startled. "It's okay, my name is Twilight Sparkle. These are my friends, Applejack and Fluttershy." The creature stepped toward them and tilted its head.

"Tsu ru tara some renga." Twilight still couldn't understand a single word it was saying. She thought about it. There'd be no way to understand each other, unless they could read each others-

"That's it!" Twilight lit up her horn. The creature stepped away from Twilight, raising its weapon.

"Um, Twilight?" Applejack stepped next to Twilight. "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to use the memory spell. Except, I'll transfer in knowledge of our language into its head, and grab the language it speaks." Fluttershy stepped forward.

"Will it hurt it?" Fluttershy asked.

"No. It should only take a second." Just as Twilight finished speaking, a blast of purple energy sprang from Twilight's horn, to the creature. Twilight then got a view of the language. "His language is . . . Basic."

"It's a simple language?" Applejack asked.

"No. That's the name of it. I think I can make you girls understand it too." Twilight's horn brightened even further and fired out a shockwave of purple energy. The blast caused pain in the four for only an instant.

"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" The creature raised its weapon and pointed it at the three.

"Sorry!" Twilight apologized. "It was the only way we could understand one another." The creature kept its weapon trained on Twilight. Twilight cleared her throat and spoke.

"My name is, Twilight Sparkle. I am a citizen of Equestria." Twilight spoke fluently, and clearly. As best as she could manage, considering the threat before her. But she calmed down, as the creature lowered its weapon.

"My name is, CT-6547. I'm a soldier of the Galactic Republic." Everyone remained silent, keeping their gaze at one another.

"Well," Applejack spoke, "Pinkie was right. Aliens" She shook her head and smiled. "I owe her twenty bits."

"That's an odd name," Fluttershy paused, "Mr.?"

"CT-6547. I'm a recon trooper for the Republic."

Fluttershy tilted her head, "That IS an odd name."

"I don't even know your names. Just Twinkle Sprinkle-" 6547 looked over at Twilight who was giving him a deep glare. "Twilight Sparkle?"

"Right. This is Applejack and Fluttershy, friends of mine." The two ponies smiled. 6547 gave a slight nod and holstered his weapon.

"Listen, I need you three to clear the premises."

"Why?" Applejack asked.

"I've got a ship to repair. Can't have you all interfering." 6547 turned around back to his ship.

Applejack ran and stopped 6547. "I think the Timber Wolves might have something to say about that."

"Is that what those monsters are called?" 6547 asked.

"Yes," Fluttershy confirmed, "they will probably return soon."

"Well then," 6547 readied his blaster. "I guess I better get ready then. Clear the area." 6547 went around Applejack and began walking back to his ship.

"Hold on!" Twilight stepped forward. "You don't know anything about Timber Wolves."

"Can they be killed?" 6547 asked.

Applejack shrugged, "Well, yeah, but-"

"Then I just have to blast them." 6547 scanned the terrain. Fluttershy gasped.

"You can't just kill them!" 6547 turned around and asked:

"Why not?"

"They're just animals looking for food. Why punish them for that?" 6547 stepped towards her.

"Those creatures were about to make you dinner."

"They're acting on instinct! There's no need-" The four turned their heads to a loud series of snapping coming from where the wolves ran. 6547 readied his weapon.

"You all should get back to your town." 6547 aimed down his sights, scanning the forest. The helmet's different visions could only reveal so much.

"We can't just leave you." Twilight stepped next to 6547.

"Can't risk getting a civvie in trouble." They could hear the snarling of the wolves deep in the trees. "This isn't a negotiation. Get out-!" But it was too late. Four wolves jumped out of tree line in a tight group.

"They look a little hungry." Applejack gulped and backed away like her friends and the alien were doing. 6547 looked down at his belt and pulled out his Thermal Detonator. Twilight looked at it.

"What's that?"

"Something to feed the wolves." 6547 clicked it and threw it at the wolves. It dropped at the center of the group, which caused the wolves to smell the detonator. 6547 took the ponies and hit the ground, covering them. "Hold on!" As the wolves started to lose interest, the detonator exploded in a great vision of orange and red. Splinters of the wolf spread all over the place. When everything settled, 6547 got up and looked around. No more wolves. 6547 helped the ponies up. The three kept rubbing their ears.

"What was that?" Twilight asked.

"A Thermal Detonator. An explosive."

"You mean like dynamite?" Applejack asked.

"Somewhat. A bit more explosive."

"You- you destroyed them." Fluttershy looked at the splinters all over the forest floor.

"I did what I had to do." 6547 looked around.

"Well," Twilight said as she shook the wood shavings out of her hair, "Thank you for protecting us, CT-6547."

"Yeah!" Applejack agreed. "You're quite the hunter." Fluttershy was getting teary eyed. 6547 looked down at Fluttershy and kneeled down next to her.

"I'm sorry about blowing those things up. They were going to kill us. You get that right?" Fluttershy sniffled.

"It's just- I have a connection to the animals. You know?" 6547 turned his head to the burned crater he created. I don't get it. But the rule book says not to make civilians turn against you.

"I- uh- I understand." 6547 rose up. "You all should get back. I need to repair my ship." Applejack poked his side.

"There is a small detail ah may have forgotten in all that action." Unbeknownst to them, the shavings began to pull together.

"And what detail was that?" 6547 asked.

"Those things can reform together to make something bigger."

"How much bigger?" The three ponies looked skyward and shrank down a bit in fear. A shadow loomed over them. 6547 turned around and saw a giant wolf screeching at him.

"Oh," 6547 said as he raised his weapon in disbelief. "We're in some deep Bantha Fodder."