"What do you mean he's back? Last time I checked he was set in stone."
"Well he must've escaped somehow."
"What exactly does the letter say?"
"It reads: Dear Twilight, as you know, I am the monarch of this land and it is my duty to know every pony in Equestria. This is changing. More and more unrecognized ponies are appearing, including the one you are currently with. I have reason to believe it is none other than Discord, attempting to bring beings into this world to do his bidding. If this were to happen, I fear that not even the elements would be able to help. As it stands right now, he is still imprisoned, but there is a small light that emanates from him just as a strange portal opens above the Everfree Forest. I will keep in touch, but for now my guards, including your brother, are going to keep watch over Discord. From, Princess Celestia."
"So, he's the reason that Gray is here?"
"Yes, he is."
"That's the first good thing he's done." Rainbow said nudging me.
"This isn't a joke, Rainbow. He's just going to keep on drawing in other beings until he's set free."
"Well, then let's go help guard Discord, the more help they have, the less chance he has of being set free."
"I don't see why not." The three ponies started for the balloon, but I stayed still.
"Aren't you coming with us?"
"I can't, because what if I'm the one who sets him free? I can't be held responsible for doing that. My best bet is to stay in Ponyville and as far away from Canterlot as possible."
"Do you mind if I go for a while, Gray? This may take a few days."
"I don't mind, I think I can manage being alone for a few days."
"Alright, let's move out then." I watched them leave and looked over by the Everfree.
There was nothing out of the ordinary, but as I turned away, I saw a light at the corner of my eye and turned to see that there was indeed a new arrival.
I rushed over there to make sure that he/she didn't get far.
When I reached about where the portal opened, I saw a broken red Pegasus, losing a lot of blood from an injury similar to mine when I first arrived.
"Hang on, I'll get you to the hospital!"
I could tell he was losing consciousness, so I flew at top speed with him on my back, and we made it in a matter of minutes.
I stayed there until he was in a more stable condition so I could question him a little bit.
I walk in he greets me in a really familiar voice, but I couldn't place my hoof on it.
"Have I met you before?"
"Wait, Tyler? Is that you?" I was shocked to hear my human name, then it clicked.
"Ryan? How did you get here?"
"Well, you're not gonna be too happy to hear this, but uh, I kinda went into your room and turned on your computer."
"You did what? How did you get in my house?"
"Oh, well, you left without a trace, so the police were at your house, and I just walked in and found your laptop on the corner of your bed, so I flipped it open and this happened. So how have the past 6 weeks been treating ya?"
"Well first of all, you can't call me Tyler anymore, I'm Grayscale now, and secondly, we need to get you a new name."
Pinkie popped out of a ceiling tile holding a ball and put her hoof to her chin.
"He looks like a Redhoof to me."
"Pinkie, where do you come from?"
"Oh, I was just making sure every ball was in place in case of ball emergencies." With that, she was gone again.
"So, how you and Dash doin'?"
"What?"
"Come on, you know."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Dude, I've been on Fanfiction. I know about you and Dash, and even know about the whole Discord thing right now."
"WHAT! EVERYTHING"S ON FANFICTION?"
"Eeyup, ever since you got here. It's pretty interesting really."
"How many people saw it?"
"I'm not good with numbers, but let's just say around 700."
I was embarrassed now that I knew that so many people read what happened with me and Dash.
"Can you come here a sec, I got something to tell you." I walked over to Red.
*Slap*
"Ow! What was that for?"
"That was for chapter 8."
"What was in chapter 8?"
"The Fluttershy 'incident'."
"Well at least I don't have to go through rehab."
"It didn't explain much about your rehab, so what was it like?"
"Well, because I had a broken hoof, I got to relearn how to walk, or more like learn for the first time, and I had to take flying lessons from-"
"Dash, I know. It said that before you went to the party."
"…I'm about ready to slap you…" He just started laughing, because he knew I wouldn't really do that…to a patient.
"Learning to walk was pretty difficult, because it's like having old platform shoes and trying to walk on all fours, and I assume you already know how my flying went."
"Yep."
"Good. Oh, and because you don't have a broken hoof, you are expected to walk perfectly." "Just great. My wing hurts like a bitch."
"You can't swear in here, or you'll draw attention to yourself."
"I was wondering why you didn't swear the past six weeks."
"Well this place makes me happy."
"Are you kidding, there was so much bad stuff that happened to you these past 6 weeks."
"Exactly, almost nothing ever happened back home. I like it here because I've already made more friends here than I ever did back home."
"What about your friends back home that you left?"
"For the record, I didn't leave on purpose, and I do miss them, but it's not like I have the ability to send myself back or even contact anyone."
"Yes you do, what have I told you about 3 or 4 times already."
"Oh yeah, but they aren't even part of the fandom, so they wouldn't know to look here."
"Good point."
"Visiting hours are almost over so I'll see you tomorrow."
"Sure, and get me a muffin from Pinkie before you come. I heard they're really good."
"Sure thing. Just get some rest and I'll be back in the morning."
I left the room, on my way back to Dash's, thinking that this might be where the real adventure begins.