Ello all! I am going to introduce two characters at a time to make things easier on my fingers... because I went on a typing spree with Conspiracies and this fic... shanks for reading...

Chapter 2

Spikes and Sparkles

At first he thought he was dead, the pain was gone, there was no noise, and he couldn't see, but then everything hit him all at once. His head pounded and his body ached, the sound of horses trotting was enough to make his head want to explode. He looked up past his orange sunglasses and helmet, not caring much for his surroundings. He thought he was being dragged away by the terrorist group that shot him down, but then he remembered that he was taken captive by horses. Alan listened to the two soldiers that were conversing.

"so, do you have any idea what they're going to do to this thing?" the one on the left asked his partner. Alan moved only his eyes to the one on the right "I heard they were going to kill it, last time we brought something alive, it killed more guards than leaves that fell off a tree"

Alan growled in the back of his throat, causing both of the guards that were dragging him to stop and look. The marine pulled his head up "Like hell they will!" he yelled and pulled his arms together, knocking the guards off-balance. Alan pulled his arms as hard as he could but couldn't detach the cuffs that were around his wrists. He lifted his leg and began kicking the guard's armor with his bottom steel combat boots. The cuff base cracked and finally shattered under Alan's continuous kicks. Once his left hand was free, he pulled out his desert eagle and lined the shot to the other cuff just as the guards were starting to stand. He pulled the trigger, destroying the cuff and hitting one of the guards in the leg.

"THAT'S WHAT YOU GET YA BASTARD!" Alan yelled and began running down the elegant hallway, desperately looking for a quick escape route. He heard shouts behind him; he looked back and saw the leader of the guards chasing him with a back of soldiers. Alan pointed his D-eagle back and fired off a round to scare the enemies away, but the shot only grazed the lead guard's armor. Alan spotted a pair of large doors. He was about to continue down the hallway and to the doors until a pair of guards appeared out of nowhere and blocked his path to the doors.

Alan shouted and grabbed one of the smaller guards and tackled him through the large doors. They both fell in a heap on the ground next to a large red carpet. Alan stood up just in time to see crossbow wielding guards. Alan pointed his D-eagle and was about to shoot the lead horse when an arrow pierced his right shoulder-blade, throwing off his aim. Alan stumbled and turned around to face the guard that shot him, he was about to return the favor when another arrow hit him in the lower back, thigh, and knee.

He cried out in pain and turned around, this time he actually was able to get out a shot. He pointed the D-eagle at the guard and shot him in the knee. "Doesn't feel to good does it horsey?!" Alan yelled. He was about to pull an arrow out when another arrow hit his back, he cried in pain and grit his teeth. He fell to his knees and saw the leader trotting up to him with a cross-bow floating next to him. "Any last words?" it asked and pressed the crossbow against Alan's head. Alan let out a deep growl before he grabbed the crossbow and made the shot go wide. He pulled out his tactical knife and plunged it into the neck of the leader "go to hell" He said before more guards surrounded him with their crossbows. He threw his knife, only to get a loud clink and the sound of a knife sliding across the floor.

Alan closed his eyes and let his mouth hang open, embracing death. Just before the others fired there was a loud yell. Loud and yet soothing "STOP!"

Alan opened his eyes and saw a larger horse with hair that flowed like water, but was colored as a rainbow. Alan struggled to stay awake, but the pain was quickly overwhelming him. He felt himself sway for a second before falling forward. He coughed up blood and painfully pushed himself off the ground and looked at the larger elegant horse. "this creature means us no harm, it is only frightened" she said to the guards.

Alan felt himself start to lift off the ground, followed by a strange numb feeling, and then nothing. He opened his eyes and saw the bloody arrows were now out of his body and flouting in the air. He was not only amazed but also confused. "what the hell just happened?" he asked the larger horse.

She took a few steps forward and studied his digital desert camo. "I just healed all of your previous wounds young one" she said and let him back to his own armored feet. "That doesn't make any sense" Alan said, looking at his now, perfectly clean body. "its called magic, you don't have it where you come from, do you?" She asked and continued studying his gear.

Alan shook his head and un buttoned his combat helmet and rubbed his brown hair with a gloved hand. "where am I?" he asked, not that it mattered anyway, he didn't have anyone on Earth that cared about him anyway.

The horse looked at him "you are in Equestria, I am Princess Celestia"

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It had taken a little getting used to, the talking horses, the magic, the everything. He knew he couldn't get home, so. He became friends with the horses, it took him a long time to gain their trust. He agreed to stay in the castle and learned about their ways of life. He still didn't truly trust the guards, each on gave him a strange look when he walked by in only the bottom half of his combat gear. This time, the looks were different, the guards were actually looking grateful for something. He watched through his orange glasses and mentally grunted. 'Idiots make one move, and next time I wont shoot their knees'

Today was the day he was supposed to meet some kind of genius of the castle. He was skeptical about the idea. Celestia said something about, "meeting new friends" and "helping with her studies" He shook his head and mentally shot himself in the head

'I swear if we get sent to some place where there is something WAY more annoying than these guards I'm going to hurt someone'

He walked into the large room where Celestia stayed everyday in the same place nearly every day. He walked next to the princess and greeted her with a silent wave. "Alan" she said and stood up "time for you to meet my star pupil" she lead him through the hallways and eventually out to a large library like structure. "who exactly are we going to see?" he asked just as she opened the door. The first thing Alan noticed was a small purple dragon fall face first on the ground. Alan chuckled "nice landing" he said and walked into the room. He saw a purple pony turn around and look him over, he turned around to ask Celestia who she was, only to get a smile

"have fun" she whispered and shut the door.

Alan stood for a minute trying not to kick down the door and using the shattered wood to kill himself, before slowly turning around and walking towards the small purple dragon. He looked over and saw the purple pony staring at him. "hello" he said and picked the small dragon up "you gotta be more careful Spyro" he said and put him down. Alan was surprised when the little dragon frowned and snorted "Hey! The name's Spike!" it said and walked closer to the pony. "Captain Alan Burnings" he said and slowly stuck out his hand. The pony reached her hoof up and grabbed Alan's hand.

It felt strange, as it something was magically grasping his hand. Alan gave a light shake and a smile. The purple pony smiled back "Twilight Sparkle, nice to meet you" she said and turned around to a book on a pedestal. "I wasn't told you were coming here…" Twilight said and looked back at Alan.

"Celestia said I was supposed to help her 'star pupil' or something like that" Alan said and looked at the very large hour glass that seemed to be spewing a never-ending pit of sand "and I'm guessing you're it" he said, still staring into the hourglass. If he looked long enough, he could barely see a faint reflection of somepony staring back at him (see what I did there?… sorry.. Bad humor) . He took a step back and shivered "So, what do you need help with?" Alan asked and looked at Twilight.

"can you pack some things for me? Apparently I'm supposed to go to 'Ponyville' so I can make sure everything is set for the rising of the sun" Twilight said and lifted a few books with her magic. Alan stopped watching the flying books and looked around "what do you need to pack?" he asked.

Twilight looked at Alan with a 'really?' kind of look "see the stack of books by your legs?" She said and walked into another room. Alan rolled his eyes and picked up the books "where is your suit-case?" Alan half shouted. He waited for a response but was met with silence. Alan was about to walk into the room, when something hit the back of his head. He turned around and saw Spike. "Don't go in there man, It's her bedroom… I went in there once and nearly got my head taken off by a book"

Alan shook his head and put the books inside what looked like a pony version of a backpack. Alan waited for fifteen minutes for Twilight to return, but she never came. "God damn girl, I've never met anyone who spends half an hour doing god knows what" He mumbled and limbed up a ladder, being careful not to break it or fall down. He pulled out a book labeled 'Mystic creatures and their stories'

He opened the book and looked in the glossary. The book must have been old, the pages were falling apart, ripped, and smelled like… well, old paper… he scanned the glossary before two words caught his eye. 'Homo-Sapiens'

Alan was about to turn to the page when suddenly, the ladder shuddered once, causing him to drop the book. Alan looked down and saw the ladder beginning to break "oh shit" He barely muttered before the ladder snapped in half and sent him straight to the floor. He landed on the ground with a loud thump and several cracking noises. Alan groaned and slowly sat up, he felt pain in his left arm but didn't care. He heard someone giggle, he turned around and saw Twilight trying not to laugh at his fall. "Laugh all you want Sparks, That hurt" He said and stood up. 'I don't like this place'

After a day of working with Twilight Sparkle and Spike, Alan was finally going to go 'home', if he could even call it that. He grabbed the door handle and was about to leave when something in his brain told him to turn around, He slowly turned around, completely unaware that Twilight was staring at him again. He looked over his shoulder and accidentally made eye contact. Alan didn't know if it was the same for ponies or not, but eye contact for humans (you're more than likely a human… if not… look it up) Alan stared into her eyes for a moment before turning around and putting his orange sunglasses on. He felt something inside him raise up, something that hadn't been there for YEARS that he never truly experienced. He pulled the door open and walked out. His foot got caught on something, causing him to trip and fall face first in the grass.

Alan's mood went straight down the drain "GOD DAMN IT TO HELL! WHO PUT-" He flipped around and saw khaki colored bags laying next to his feet. He grunted angrily and was about to pick his backpack and the newer bag when he noticed a small scroll. Alan picked it up and unfolded the thin paper

Alan,

I have chosen you to go with Twilight Sparkle while she stays in Ponyville. It is a perfect chance to meet new friends and get a little 'closer' to one another.

Here are all of your items, including your weapons… I trust you to do the right thing and not harm anyone unless they attack you first. Also inside the bag is a special necklace to make sure no ponies act hostile towards you.

sincerely

Princess Celestia

Alan grunted again "you have got to be kidding me" He turned around and saw Twilight going to shut the door. He held out his hand "wait Twilight. Apparently, I'm staying with you" He said and held out the scroll for her to read. Twilight's face lit up and she squealed a little "YAY! Oh boy, at least this trip won't be as boring as I thought it would be" Twilight said and pointed at the bags with her hoof need any help with those?"

Alan shook his head and picked both of the bags up with one of his arms "just show me a place I can sleep" Twilight nodded her head and quickly opened the door wider so Alan could fit through. Alan followed Twilight until he realized where she was going. "uuh, Twilight?" Alan muttered. Twilight turned around "What's wrong?" she asked with a somewhat smile on her face "I, thought I wasn't allowed to go in there?" Alan looked at Spike, who just shrugged and continued putting books back on the shelves.

Alan entered the room and realized that there was more than just one room, there were three. One was black and looked like a never-ending void, one was filled with books and had a bed with other needed things, and the last was clean besides a bed. Twilight walked into the empty room and waited for Alan to set his things down. "this is where you'll stay tonight… sorry it isn't much… but at least you don't need to sleep on books" Twilight said and turned towards the door.

"thanks twilight… I… I have a question" Alan said after a bit of hesitation

"what is it Alan?"

"well, I found a book, in your library… it said 'Homo-Sapiens'… AKA Humans… AKA ME" Alan said and sat down on the surprisingly soft bed "do you think humans were here before?" Alan asked, slightly hoping there was a way for him to get back to earth. Twilight sighed and shook her head "I have no idea Alan… I'm sorry" She said and walked next to him "good night" she said , giving him a quick peck on the cheek before quickly leaving.

Alan's eye twitched, he couldn't decide which one was worse, the fact that, Twilight Sparkle, a pony, had just kissed him. Or the fact that he liked it.

my crappy first cliff hanger thingy of all time X3 there ya go Alan is experiencing something strange...