Title: Crossover Train to Equestria
Premise: MLP: FIM, Halo, Star Wars, Dead Space. The Didact boards the next train to Equestria, and runs into a few other characters along the way.
Date Posted: 03/16/13
Personal Comments: I read this one story on fimfiction titled "My Little Pony: Friendship is Grievous" by GodzillaLecter in which General Grievous is sent to Equestria. It was a really fun read, and I recommend it.
And so I've noticed how common it is that a lot of fanfic writers like to write MLP crossover stories where one character or a small group of characters into Equestria and have them play off and interact with the world and the ponies, including me, writing the Didact in Equestria story.
There's also a lot of stories in which a human is sent to Equestria, hence the ever popular "Human in Equestria" genre. In this drabble, I'll be poking fun at that genre, "Friendship is Grievous", and also a little at "The Marker's Prophecy" by Dakilladj. I still haven't finished Dead Space 3, and I'm assuming that both Carver and Isaac survive in it, and the two of them find themselves in Equestria.
Also, I finally got my Didact in Equestria story going. It's title is "My Little Forerunner: Friendship is Didactic." It's on fimfiction right now, and I'll probably post it on this site sometime soon.
The Ur-Didact glanced down at his ticket again. He was to board the Train to Equestria for crossover characters. He had heard of this train; it was for characters who were being the main characters of fanfics in which they were sent to Equestria. Since he was being featured in such a story, this is where he belonged.
He soon heard his train called over the speaker, and as he walked down platform, he looked over and saw another train. The destination on the board read "Human in Equestria". Glancing through the windows, he saw that the train was nearly overcrowded.
He turned back to face forward, and saw the figure of General Grievous, just as tall as he, walking toward him, probably to go past him.
The Didact paused for a moment. "General Grievous?" He asked, making the gaunt cyborg stop and face him.
"Yes Mr. Didact?" He asked in his hoarse voice, "What is it?" He then let out a hacking cough.
"Did you get off the train for crossover characters?"
"Yes I did. I was used in a story where I was brought into Equestria."
"That sounds ridiculous."
"It was quite silly at times. Of course as you might expect, the ponies grated on me for quite some time. Very comedically for the audience, I might add."
"So what happened?"
"We had to work together because we had a common enemy: a rogue divison of changelings who overthrew Queen Chrysalis. Their leader, King Craw, had actually hired a couple of rogue Jedi to fight for him. And by the end, we crushed our enemy, and I think I did form somewhat of a bond with the ponies."
"Was there much seriousness to the story?"
"Not much. It was basically just a fun adventure story. Some drama in how I would think about my past, and when it was time for me to leave, but not too much. But I got to kick ass, and my character was well portrayed, and everything else was fine, so I am happy with how it turned out."
"Very nice for you. Well I'm in a more serious story that will have some more seriousness and drama in it. And I do not think the ponies will grate on me as much as they did you."
"Well good sir," Grievous replied mockingly, "I've heard the writer plans on having you die by the end! What do you think of that?"
"If that happens, that is what happens," The Didact replied. In truth though that news was quite unsettling to him.
"Well then, good luck to you, sir!" And with that, Grievous turned and walked off. The Didact turned himself and made his way into the train. He sat down on one empty seat.
Across the isle, he saw Isaac Clarke and John Carver having a discussion over some holographic map Carver was showing. The Didact only half listened to their conversation. It was about a story they would be a part of no doubt. He looked out the window and watched the countryside go by.