AN: Here we are, another chapter of Stranger in Equestria, this is my most developed fic yet, but that is fun XD. First I will respond to reviewers and then we will start this party~
Sg91: Yes! XDDD Conan can focus on something now, that will help him survive here, and it highlights his abilities.
RoxyConan-Kun: Getting paired with Discord will ruin many days XD And of course the changeling is just the icing on the cake. Maybe, I hope so for him too XD
Leviathantamer: (Was responded to in a PM)
Tails3491: Thanks, it is hard to do Discord justice, after his reformation he deserves a chance to show himself that he can be…semi-good XD Conan is just a little danger seeker, if there is any, he will find it. But that is what is fun about his character. The chaos of this almost helps, at least in the MLP universe. Yeah, that would have been a better line XD I think Conan is TRYING not to sink to his level…time will tell if he succeeds XD Here is your chapter~
Pikacutie25: He will not be having a good day with shape shifting creatures XD
Browntown747: Thanks ^^ and here is more.
Reader238: He would have a mini aneurysm XD but he would respect her a lot more.
Reid hinds: Soon, and maybe. I use Japanese names only, so I won't change it. Shinichi Kudo/Conan Edogawa is his name in Japanese. Plus in this fic, he will be staying Conan no antidote here XD
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The odd bunch headed quickly to the center of Canterlot, where the castle rested. Pegasi guards were standing guard and holding staffs. As the group neared, the staffs lowered and crossed, so the group could not pass.
Conan went wide eyed at this as Twilight frowned slightly.
"Hello!" Pinkie said waving enthusiastically to the stoic group of guards.
"C-Can we pass please? I-I mean…if that's okay with you?" Fluttershy said shyly. She yelped when they turned to glare at her and went to hide behind Conan, who was close by.
"HEY! We need to see the princess!" Rainbow snapped at them.
"Calm down, Rainbow" AppleJack said and grabbed her tail with a chomp of her teeth. She brought her irate friend back to the ground as Rarity walked forward.
"This is absolutely dreadful, we need to inform the princess of what we just saw" Rarity said and then lowered her eyelashes. "Surely you strong, handsome guards could let us in~"
The pegasi all glared at her in response and appeared to cross the staffs more firmly.
Rarity looked aghast and she snorted slightly, and then wandered back to the group.
Twilight trotted forward and looked at them as sternly as she could. "We need to see Princess Celestia," she said.
"The princess is busy," the guard leading the troop said to her, his blue eyes narrowed at her.
"This is a matter of Equestrian security!" Twilight said firmly, her eyes narrowing at the pegasi.
The group looked at each other, they knew this was the group that had defeated Nightmare Moon and the changelings. "All right Miss Sparkle…go ahead" they said moving their staffs.
"Thank you," Twilight sid and led the group inside.
"What is that?!" they were stopped as they gaped at Conan.
The boy frowned slightly as Twilight said "A human, he is not the matter of security but he is a witness."
The pegasi all looked guarded but they nodded and allowed them passage into the castle. Twilight led the group after the pegasi let them in and headed to the main inner chambers, where her teacher resided.
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"Dear Sister, there have been reports of odd occurrences all throughout Equestria," a firm voice stated within the chambers. The group stopped moving forward except for Discord.
"Why if it isn't Dear Luna" he flew into the room and hovered over the lunar princess with a fanged grin. "My, hasn't it been a thousand years? We don't chat enough~"
"Twilight Sparkle, what are you and Discord doing here?" Celestia said to the group as Discord waved cheerfully at the glaring Luna.
"Princess, we wanted to talk with you about two things. First off, we noticed a changeling on our trip into Canterlot," Twilight said trotting forward to her teacher.
Celestia frowned worriedly as Luna said "That would explain the odd occurrences…"
"What other odd occurrences have there been?" Conan piped up, startling both Luna and Celestia.
"Twilight…who is this?" Luna asked peering at Conan warily.
"This is Conan, he claims to not be of this world and he witnessed the changeling attack," Twilight said.
"Witnessed? He stopped it from getting that Pegasus," Rainbow said, after all they had gotten story from Conan as they had walked in.
Both princesses were surprised at this. "Really?" Luna said peering at him closely, "Someone so small?" she said.
Conan just ground his teeth, don't anger the royalty, it was not worth it.
"Yeah!" Pinkie shouted gleefully, "He beat it up like "BAM WHAM, BOOM!" she jumped around striking Kung fu poses.
"Pinkie, please settle down," Rarity said, concerned of the proper etiquette to address the princesses.
"Thank you," Celestia said thankfully. "It is hard to watch over this entire kingdom and your help is gratefully appreciated."
"It was nothing," Conan murmured slightly, he wanted to get back to the matter at hand. What other odd occurrences had there been?
"We should introduce ourselves…I am Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria and raiser of the sun."
"I am Princess Luna, Co-Ruler of Equestria, and raiser of the moon and stars."
"….what?" Conan said blankly, his expression growing confused and slightly annoyed.
"Is something wrong?" Luna asked respectfully.
"…YES" Conan snapped suddenly startling the group. He had been trying to accept this world's logic but this was just too much. The phenomenon was already explained in his world! "You raise the sun and the moon respectively?! That is not possible!"
"The phenomenon of the sun or moon being 'raised' is caused by the rotation of the earth itself, NOT caused by magical, flying ponies!" he finally finished.
The entire group gaped as Discord started laughing hard "Oh! This is great! I thought I was the only one who could make Celestia have that face!" he laughed loudly hovering in the air. "Forget anything I said before, Conan you are good in my books!" he started laughing again.
"Princess, please forgive him," Twilight said quickly as both princess continued to gape.
"He ain't from this world," AppleJack added quickly.
"Pl-Please don't banish him!" Fluttershy added in a quiet shout, "He is just really not used to our ways…I mean…he is confused."
Conan ground his teeth once more and sighed loudly, but he said "I am sorry…for my overreaction" he sounded as if he were struggling to say this.
"It is all right, Conan," Celestia said as she finally managed to close her jaw. The group shot a glare at Discord who was still laughing, undeterred by the many stares he was receiving.
"Okay…." Conan muttered, he needed something to focus on, ANYTHING else. "What are these strange occurrences that have been happening."
Celestia looked to Luna who stepped forward slightly.
"Ponies have been disappearing for days on end, but they do return…but when they do they act strangely," Luna said softly. "However, they do still take care of their families and handle their jobs, and they just explained they took a small vacation…but something does not sit right with us."
Conan frowned softly, this did sound odd, why did they vanish?
"There have been no witnesses to their leaving, and none to their return," Luna said. "They just suddenly…return."
"Twilight, since you are here," Celestia began, "I must ask that you investigate these odd instances."
"Princess, we also wanted to ask if we could find a way to get Conan home," Twilight said.
"I am sorry, but until we discover the reason for this, we cannot do anything," Celestia said softly. Discord had finally calmed down as well, wiping a tear from his eye.
"I understand," Conan said quietly and he frowned in thought. "Maybe I can help, I am a detective."
"If you feel you could, we would appreciate it," Celestia said.
Twilight nodded and said, "We will look princess, where should we start?"
"The majority of the cases have been in Ponyville, I would start there," Luna said.
"Thank you, and we will," Twilight said as they all bowed. Conan did the same after a slight hesitation and Discord did not at all grinning still.
The group then left the chambers to discuss, and to head back to Ponyville.
AN: There we go another chapter ^^ Thanks for all the support. It really does urge me to continue and not just drop this. I await your reviews and will see you next chapter.
