DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING PORTRAYED IN THIS FANFICTION, OTHER THAN MY OCS JOYCE, THEO, SCARLETTE, BLADEKNIGHT, DIAMOND MIST, NIGHT COMET AND HIEMS VENTUS.

Chapter one: The Void

I began to regain consciousness. I opened my eyes slowly, and was met with… nothing. Absolutely nothing. All around me was a white expanse that seemed to go on as far as the eyes could tell. Then, I remembered.

'…Wait, last thing I remember is the pain…then falling… After that…I- I don't even know if I hit the ground in the end.' I thought. Thinking back at the amount of pain I had felt, I let my inner medic take over. First thing I needed was to calm down; so that I could focus on making sure I was physically healthy, even though I felt nothing.

I began to rise and thoroughly examined myself, just as I had learned from my classes. So far, I was in tip top condition. Then I noticed something I didn't whilst checking for injuries... My outfit had slightly changed.

'Hang on… didn't I pick black jeans this morning?' It didn't bother me much. Considering I had no idea in hell where I was, it was the least of my concerns if my pants had mysteriously changed colors. My backpack, shirt, shoes, everything was still normal.

"I see you have woken up." It was a female voice, but it sounded more like an echo. As frightening as it was to hear voices in the middle of goddamn nowhere, her voice sounded… sad. It had an apologetic tone to it, and the voice sounded almost motherly.

"WH-where am I? What am I doing here?" I asked out loud hoping for a response, but then I added "Who are YOU?"

"That is a question you can answer yourself, Joyce." It seemed to think that I already knew whom I was speaking to. I figured I might as well play along. I began to think of all the girls I had ever spoken to. So far, none came even close to this voice.

I began to give up thinking. Just as I opened my mouth to say I had no idea who she was, a wild, uncanny thought flashed through my mind. 'No way… it Can't be..Can it?' Stupefied at the thought, I finally asked with much hesitation and doubt.

"Pr-Princess Celestia?"I finally managed to ask in a shaky voice. 'No. It can't be… There's NO WAY'

Just as I thought this, however, the voice decided to manifest itself in person… sort of. There was a sudden swirl of colors, a gust of wind, and a flash. Then, before me… She appeared.

The almighty alicorn known as Princess Celestia, co-ruler of all of Equestria, stood before me. Her wings were spread wide apart; her sparkling pastel-colored mane flowing freely even though there wasn't the slightest breeze in this place. Her presence was just… majestic, breathtaking. I was in a trance, looking deeply into her rose-colored eyes.

Yet there was something that seemed… different about her. She didn't have that calm, reassuring, almost-motherly smile on her face, and looking closely at her eyes, I saw… tears forming, just barely being held. I was confused as to why she was about to cry. Before I could even ask, she stepped closer… bowed her head until it was leveled with mine… and nuzzled me… Then, there were sniffles, as she silently began to cry.

"I- I'm so sorry…" she managed to say in between sniffles. " I truly am"

"Apologize? For what, princess?" I asked with clear doubt in my voice

"Y-your life back on earth… it was so…so harmonious an-and happy… yet I went and took you away from it…" she was now full-on crying.

I never thought it possible to feel so… helpless. There she was, the goddess of the sun, crying on my shoulder and somehow I was partly the reason she was crying. I felt truly bad for her, but her words were finally sinking in. A streak of terror ran up my spine, and began to tremble and managed to ask feebly, almost a whisper.

"Wha-what do you mean, take me away from it?" we slowly lowered to our knees, mostly because of the sheer shock of what her previous statement was suggesting. She lifted her head and was now looking deep into my eyes.

"I'm very sorry Joyce, but… this isn't a dream or hallucination… this is all completely real…" The answer completely blew my mind. 'Princess Celestia was-IS real?!... but why would she… oh no, please no.' my mind was ablaze from the realization of it all. There was only one possible explanation for the whole situation I found myself on. I was fairly certain of this, but I needed confirmation. I needed to know that this wasn't just a nightmare… a magnificent nightmare masked behind a fantasy.

"I- I'm sorry I had to separate you from the life you knew and loved… I promised myself I would never do that to any pony, yet… so many lives are at stake… and I fear that Luna and I won't be able to save them by ourselves… We need you Joyce… Equestria is in peril and we need your help." She said in a steady, pleading tone.

My head reeled from all the information being shot at me... Just as my true life was about to begin, I was yanked from it and dropped into an entirely new dimension, which I used to believe fictional up until this point. Not only that, but I was also expected to Save it as well. 'this can't be happening…this simply CAN'T BE HAPPENING!'

"If-if I agree to aid you in any way I can…" I tremblingly asked "will you take me back home?" I was in the verge of panic, from the confessions, to the realization of no longer being anywhere near home, my friends, my family… I looked back at her and saw she was looking at me with an even MORE pained expression. 'That certainly can't be good…'

She looked down and began to sob, steady streams of tears flowing from her eyes. After a few moments, she looked back to me, sniffled, and sighed before speaking.

"That is the problem…I'm so sorry Joyce, again I truly am… but I'm afraid it won't be possible… there is no way for you to go back to your reality…" She looked at me sorrowfully for a few moments before she wrapped a hoof around my shoulders, pulling me into what she tried (and failed) to be a comforting embrace.

This didn't help much, for I began to freely and loudly sob.

This was too much for me… losing my friends, my family, my future, the only thing I would have of them would be my memories of us. I felt devastated, yet as much as I wanted to blame and hate Celestia for all this, I knew deep inside of me that she was being honest about being sorry, and promising herself not to do it. I knew she didn't have a choice, it was either this, or going through whatever horrors where in store.

I cried for what felt like an eternity, but slowly I began to calm down. The pain and sorrow where still very much there, but I knew that I had to embrace reality, and the sooner I did, the easier it would be for me. With much sorrow, I pulled myself from her embrace, and finally asked the question that was pondering my mind for the past hour.

"Princess, if Luna, the Elements of Harmony, and yourself can't, I don't see how I could make a difference" It was true. If two Almighty alicorns and THE Elements of Harmony couldn't hope to win this alone, a feeble human wouldn't stand a chance.

But one look at her face told me I must be wrong. "Well, Joyce, there's something you should know…"

'Aaand here's where shit gets serious' I thought.

A long pause ensued. The silence was unnerving. Princess Celestia seemed to be thinking to herself, looking for the right words to say. This went on for almost a full five minutes. Finally, she spoke.

"As you might probably know, I have ruled Equestria for a very, very long time" I silently nodded when she said this. "Now, I know that in your world, my reality is portrayed as some sort of adventure. Of this I am aware, and though not entirely wrong, there are many things different from 'your' Equestria from the real Equestria." I thought about it for a second, and it actually didn't surprise me. She kept on explaining.

"I assume you know about the first time I used the Elements of Harmony, correct? Well… what if I told you that before the Elements of Harmony came to be… Equestria was kept safe by a valiant creed of protectors?" She looked at me questioningly, as if she were expecting an answer. Now, I knew My Little Pony pretty well, but I was sure that there was never a mention of anything before the first use of the elements. She sensed my belief, and proceeded with her explanation.

"This group of protectors was simply known as the Creed of Guardians. They took into their hooves the responsibility of protecting Equestria against any and all threat that arose. They were spread all over the land, and were always there to protect and defend Equestria. There was no other army that could come close to the strength, the bravery, the honour of those ponies. They always prevailed in battle in the defence of Equestria. " She took a second to organize her thoughts and continued.

"There was a period in our history in which Equestria was under constant danger from a very powerful kingdom, The Empire of the Dragon. The Empire sought enslavement of all of Equestria. Nopony made a hostile move against them, but to them, the only thing that mattered was the conquest of all the kingdoms. But the Creed of Guardians did not hesitate, and immediately took up arms against the dragon empire. Wars waged between the Creed and the Empire, the battles long and bloody. Both sides suffered heavily in this war, but the Creed suffered the most" She sighed, apparently still pained from the loss of Equestria's defenders.

"Eventually, the lord of the Empire, an impossibly powerful Dragon Elder by the name of Hiems Ventus, joined the frontlines in battle. The Creed was devastated at his wake, but did not go down without a fight."

"When all seemed lost, the most powerful members of the creed appeared. They were the Creed's own elders: Bladeknight, the fabled earthpony weapon master and elder warrior. Even the best swordsmen of the creed were no match for him. Next, was Diamond Mist, the elder of magic and most powerful unicorn mare to roam the land; so magically talented, not even Starswirl the Bearded could match her expertise. And last, but certainly not least, was Night Comet. Up to date, no Pegasus could come anywhere near close to his flight skills. Not only that, but his uncanny flight mastery was also met by his skills with a weapon. He was Bladeknight's top trainee, and was the only known creature to almost match Bladeknight's swordsman skills"

"The three elders led the remaining guardians against a final battle versus the remaining empire dragons and their leader. Sadly, only the elders and Ventus were left to fight. Their battle was long and fierce, and neither side was giving signs of defeat. Eventually, the elders realized that they couldn't beat Ventus in a battle. They came to the conclusion that one final sacrifice had to be made in order to save Equestria. In a final attempt that cost their lives, the elders all combined their magic and succeeded in making Ventus fall into eternal slumber, encasing him in an extremely powerful magic cocoon, and teleporting it into the nucleus of the planet to ensure there was no way for him to escape. Equestria had been saved after many years of furious, fierce and bloody war. But the sacrifice was immense… Every last member of the Creed of Guardians gave their lives to the defense of Equestria from the claws of that tyrant Ventus." She finalized her story with a tear, as she clearly remembered the events.

I found the whole story fascinating, and I knew it must have been true, but I still yet didn't know how all this applied to me. So I went ahead and asked her.

"Princess, I know it must have been a horrifying experience to go through, but I still don't know how all this applies to me in anyway"

" . My apologies, I guess I left out that portion of the tale. Well, *ahem*, before the Empire wars, Diamond Mist and Night Comet were… greatly attached to each other an emotional level. In other words, they were in love. This had been the case since they were young foals; they had grown up as best friends together, and died as lovers together…" I immediately felt a ping of sadness for them both, but hearing they died as they lived (together), I started to feel happiness, as they now rested in peace together.

"… But what completely took everypony by surprise was the discovery that they had conceived a foal… A Pegasus colt, just like his father… But he was nowhere to be found…Until now. " I was completely taken by surprise by that, and suddenly the dots began to connect, and the truth surfaced. I was in silent, wide eyed shock, and my mouth hung agape at the revelation. After what seemed as an eternity, I finally asked with a trembling voice.

"P-Princess Celestia…A-Are saying that I'm… That I'm…"

"Indeed, Joyce. You ARE the last descendant of the protectors of Equestria… You ARE what is left of the Creed of Guardians. As centuries passed by, we reached the conclusion that your TRUE biological parents had managed to somehow send you somewhere where you'd be safe from the war… unfortunately, the spell that was used to teleport you elsewhere died with them, and they only noted how to bring you back."

Once again, I was stupefied. Even after all of what had been recently revealed, after hearing about being basically stranded in a new world, there always seemed to be an even more unknown revelations coming my way. 'What next? What else is there that I don't know? How many things will I discover before I finally lose it?'

"I know this seems too much to handle; but keep in mind that although I may not be physically present, that doesn't mean that you are alone. I shall be there for you whenever, wherever you may need me." She gave me a comforting smile, her words sincere. Her words were reassuring, and her promise was truthful and comforting. 'As bad as this might seem, I can tell that she won't let me go through this alone... I guess there is only one thing left to do now.'

"Princess Celestia… for the past several hours, I have been trying to convince myself that this is all a nightmare. For the past several hours, I have been telling myself that as grim as this might seem, I would see my loved ones again. I now know that isn't possible… and as much as it pains me to have left my friends without saying goodbye… I know that it is not your fault… I know that you searched for other solutions, but you were between a rock and a hard place. It was either this, or Equestria would've suffered. My point is, I completely forgive you, and there are no hard feelings between us" at this, she smiled thankfully. I concluded.

"As for the aid of Equestria… I accept. I will help in the defense of Equestria however I possibly can." She smiled in relief and exhaled sharply, as she had been holding her breath whilst I spoke.

"Oh thank you! Thank you so very much! I-I" she was at a loss for words, it seemed. Swiftly, she pulled me into a tight, thankful hug that went on for minutes; her tears of happiness and relief were rolling freely into my shoulder. Finally she pulled away and spoke.

"I cannot thank you enough… Just having you there will help out greatly" She beamed.

"Don't thank me yet, princess. I gladly agreed to help, but I don't know how I could. After all, I don't even know how to use a simple sword; much less conjure magic, since I come from world without it." I said, still unsure what my role would be in this.

"But that's where I can finally help, Joyce. For you see… you literally inherited your parents' skills… Your mother's magic runs courses your every fiber, your fathers own combat and flight skills. All have been locked away and made forgotten, so that they could re-surface at a time like this. All they need is some… coaxing. And I can very well help with that… if you allow me of course…" She said hesitantly.

"What would you need to do princess?" I asked

"I can bring them out like memories, and within a few minutes after completing the spell, your skills will be as if you had learned them yourself. It's…an uncomfortable process to put it plainly, but it's a guaranteed success. Also, even though your father was a Pegasus, which suggests you'll be a Pegasus yourself, you will inherit your mother's extraordinary magic" she said.

"Sooo… what you are saying is that I'll be almost as powerful as an alicorn but smaller and without a horn? How will that work?" I asked her.

"Yes, you'll have the power of your mother, and to work your magic, the power resides will in your will not need a horn to skillfully use your magic as great as your mother" She responded.

I thought about it for a second 'Learn magical spells and conjurations? Learn flight like the greatest flier Equestria ever met plus swordsman skills that were only bested by one other individual? Become a Pegasus with the magic of Equestria's strongest mage? Is it really worth-'

"I accept, princess." I said before finishing my thought. "Whatever it takes to keep Equestria safe, I shall accept." I said rather enthusiastically.

"As you wish. Very well… Hold still, please" Her horn began to shine brightly and began to move it forward to my forehead. Just as she did this, her hoof (also glowing somehow) was raised and slowly inched toward my chest. Time seemed to slow down as her horn and hoof finally made contact with each their intended targets. Just as she said, the feeling was rather… weird. It felt like getting static current from a wool carpet, and like jumping from a hot tub to an ice-cold pool several times in just a few seconds, but there was no pain at least. After ten full seconds of this, she slowly backed away as her horn's light began to fade.

"There, it has been done" She said

"Well… that takes care of that…" I said. There was only one thing left to do now, and that was to begin my new life in Equestria.

"Well princess, as enlightening and… interesting as this has been, I think it would be best if I were underway… wait, how exactly do I leave this… err, Realm?" I asked

"I understand, and you may leave to Equestria through…" A n archway faded into view next to me "… That archway"

"Well… I guess this is so long for now… we'll meet face to face soon, right princess?" I was extremely nervous, what with being introduced into a whole new universe where my only contact was an out-of-reach deity. "Are there any pointers or advice you'd care to give me before I leave?"

"Well… First of all, as I said before, Equestria is not as innocent as you'd think, so be very careful. Secondly, bottling up emotions like you used to is… well, futile. Everypony WILL notice if there is something bothering or upsetting you, so you might as well be open to others' help. Don't be afraid of self expression, nobody will prematurely judge you. Lastly, just because the world you'll live in is different, does not necessarily mean that your life must be different as well. Live life to its fullest, enjoy friendship, happiness, love." I thought about it for a second.

'She has a point… life is what you make of it, after all' I thought to myself.

"I guess this is where we part our separate ways… Remember this, Joyce; you are never alone, for there is an entire planet full of possible friends and lovers out there. All you have to do is embrace" With this, she faded away, leaving me in the endless expanse of white once again. I turned to the archway and slowly walked up to it.

"Well, here goes.." As I stepped in, a few words crossed my thoughts "be open…enjoy friendship…love… embrace… life"

With that in mind, I stepped through the magical archway... to my new life… my new planet…

My new home.

A/N: Grrrr, junior year is kicking me in the face! sorry for the late update (lol rhymes) guys, but i've been pretty busy with school, homework, taking care of my lovely mum (imma become an older bro guise xDDD! so excited) and such things. The fanfic right now is one of my top priorities, and i will do my damn best to bring you guys moar Remnant of the Creed! i hereby make an oath in the same language of the name of the Dragon Empire lord :

Promitto tibi non deficient.

(see if you can guess its origin and mening in modern english, first three to answer recieve a shout out in the next chapter) Also, the whole song suggestion thing is still going so leave a song and i shall include it in a poll. most requested ones shall be included throughout the story :D

I'll try my hardest to have chapter 2 up before Tuesday; if not, then by nesxt thursday. Stay awesome bros, PLEASE R&R AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF...i-if you want..

SEEYAINTHEFUTURE BYE!