Chapter 7: I'm working on that.

Jake felt hard, cold concrete on his face. He opened his eyes and got to his feet. In front of him was a standard high school. A banner that said "Home of the Wondercolts" was above the front doors. He look around for Twilight. She was on her hands and knees looking around. "Um. Twilight, you might want to stand up" "Oh, right" She struggled to relearn how to stand properly. "Well let's go" She started to walk to the school. "Twilight wait" "Why?" "You said it was two years ago you were last here" "Yes" "Well the others probably graduated" "Oh. Good point" "Check your bag for a wallet" He did the same. He had 150 bucks, a driver's license that said he was 21, and a picture of Rainbow Dash Ponyville version. How did that get there? He thought to himself. He checked his other pocket and found a car key and phone. "Good I have a car" he thought aloud. He looked over at Twilight who was rummaging through her purse. "What do you have?" "I have a pen, this weird green paper, this thing" She pulled out some lipstick. "A flat black mirror (phone) and some coins" After explaining what each thing did they went to find Jake's car. He pressed the unlock button on the keys over and over until a 4 door Jeep blinked. "Yes!" he thought. He showed Twilight how to get into a car and buckle her seat belt. "What do we do?" He asked her. "I guess find the girls, but how?" "We find a phone book" "What is that?" "You have a lot to learn" The whole car ride looking for a pay phone was question after question after question. He found one and looked through it for a good five minutes still answering questions. "Aha! Found it" They got back into the car and looked for the address for the next two hours until they came to an apple orchard which spoke for itself. After driving up the dirt driveway they stopped in front of a two story, red house with a pickup truck next to it. "Would you like to do the honors?" Jake asked Twilight as they got to the door. She just rolled her eyes and knocked. "Coming!" yelled a familiar voice from inside. The door opened to reveal Applejack with dirty blue jeans and a basket looking as though was going back from the fields. She gasped and dropped her basket. "Twilight!" She hugged her much to Twilights surprise. "What in tarnation are you doin here? It's been years!" "Came to visit and help a friend" as she said friend Jake waved. "Well come inside and we can talk" "Where's Big Mac" she asked as they walked into the home. "Out in the fields" "Applebloom?" "At school" "Granny smith?" Applejack paused a moment and looked saddened by her boing brought up. "She died last year" "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry" Twilight hugged her. "Don't worry about it Twi. Let's talk bout you" still slightly upset. They sat around the table. "Well what's happened in the last few years?" "Well we all graduated as ya probly guessed. Rarity and Rainbow Dash went off to college. Dash got a scholarship for soccer. Pinkie got her own comedy club. I'm goin ta college gota stay on the farm. Well what have you been doing and who's yur friend?" "This is Jake" "Hello ma'am" "He's has an interesting story" "Like what?" "I'll let him explain" "First can I have a pen and some paper" "Certainly" She got up and walked into another room and was soon back with a pen and lined paper. "Can you us that hun? Twilight couldn't write when she first came" "I can" "Okay then" He began to sketch a symbol on the paper. It was an eagle standing on a globe in a shield with the letters UNCF under the globe. "Have you ever seen this symbol" She looked at it for a moment in deep thought. "Yes I have" The color on Jake's face drained. "I saw it on the news when they wer talkin bout the ruskies" "What is the date?" "It's the third of October" "And year" "2047" "Oh God…" "What?" "Where are we" She pulled up a map on phone. The arrow was above south eastern United States. "You have three days to live" "Excuse me" "The war starts in three days" "What are you talkin bout?" "Russia will declare war on the US and launch nukes targeting the whole country. They all get destroyed over the Atlantic except for one which hits here" "And how do you know that?" Jake explained his story. "If I hadn't seen what I did two years ago I wouldn't believe ya" "You need to get out of the country. What that won't work. Tomorrow the government won't allow leaving or entering the country from bomb threats" "What are nukes?" Twilight tried to ask but was ignored. "I could move up to the north" "No fallout killed a lot of people up there" They thought a moment when Jake got an idea. "You can come through the portal!" "The princess would throw a fit and kick them back in" Twilight retorted. "Not if we explain it to her" "I still don't think so" "We could always try" "I guess" Applejack got up. "Well let's go get the others!" They ran outside. "Take my pickup. It will fit more people" Big Mac was walking up from the fields also dirty. He gave a look of confusion at the trio then Jake grabbed him threw him in the back of the pickup and jumped into it himself. "Go!" Applejack floored it and they were off to the collage.

Three days till war

Rainbow Dash had just finished her classes for the day was heading back to her dorm when she got a phone call. She checked the caller ID and saw it was Applejack. "What's up Applejack" "Get Rarity and go to the parkin lot" "Sorry, I can't do anything with you girls today. I've got a lot of studying to do, so does Rarity" "It's an emergency and Twilight's here" "The Twilight" "yes" "I'll be right there" She ran to get Rarity.

They were waiting in the parking lot for a good five minutes. "Is she coming?" Twilight asked. "She better" A running Rainbow Dash came out the nearest door with Rarity in tow. "Twilight!" yelled Rainbow Dash. She stopped next to the truck. "What are you doing here?" "It's a long story now get in the back of the truck" "Why?" "Just do it. I'll explain on the way" Rarity finally got to the truck. "Twilight! Where have you been darling?" "Get in the truck"

"Where would Fluttershy be right now?" "At the animal shelter" Answered Applejack. "Let's get her" They simply stop at the shelter grab her and help her into the back of the truck.

They were speeding towards Pinkie's house while Rainbow Dash was trying to compute all that had happened. "So let me get this straight. You are from the future after coming from Twilight's world to here" "Yes" "And in three days the Russians will nuke us" "Yes" "And to save us we are going to go to Twilight's world" "Yes" Applejack opened the back window. "We're almost at Pinkie's house" Applebloom was also with them as they picked her up from school. They came to a screaking halt in front of her house and knocked hard. She opened with a smile on her face. The second she saw Twilight she started bouncing up and down and squealed in excitement. "Twilight what are you doing here. Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! Let's have a party!" before Twilight could object Pinkie was back with truck. "No time Pinkie" "But there's always time for a party!" She grabbed her and put her in the pickup. "Applejack drive!" They drove to the school and parked on the curb. Pinkie Pie was still talking once they assembled in front of the statue. By now they had just blocked her out. "Are you sure bout this" "Yes I am" "Don't wimp out now" said Rainbow Dash as she jumped into the portal. "Rainbow Dash wait!" "To late…" Jake sighed and walked in. He is greeted by the mane six plus one and an angry Celestia. Jake's first reaction was to hug Rainbow Dash but… there were two. They were both staring at each other in confusion. "Jake!" roared Celestia in her royal voice. "Yes princess…" Jake said nervously. "What is the meaning of this?!" "Well…" He was cut off by more ponies falling through the portal. Celestia looked at the mirror for a moment and turned back to Jake who had a nervous smile on his face. "JAAAAKKKEEE!"

Meanwhile in Ponyville

Applebloom was eating a peaceful dinner. She stopped for a moment. "Any think wrong sweetie?" Asked Granny Smith. "I thought I just heard someone call for Jake" she shrugged and went back to eating.

Back in Canterlot

"What is the meaning of this!?" "Um let me explain" After explaining what was to happen on Earth she lightened up a little but was still angry. "I'm sorry Jake but they can't stay here" "But princess" "I'm sorry" "Okay everyone back into the portal" Jake noticed they were all mesmerized at their pony features. He had to throw each one in one at a time. "Come on Twilight" They went back into the portal. By the time everyone had gotten their bearings again Jake was brainstorming. "That's was weird" said Rainbow Dash to Rarity. By now the girls were taking about what just happened. "I've got it!" yelled Jake. He dug through his bag. "So I did have one!" "What" "A military ID" It said he was still a first lieutenant. "What is that?" asked Twilight. "It means I'm in the US army and more importantly can get onto a military base" "And how does that help us?" asked Rainbow Dash. "I can get to military hierarchy. We're going to Fort Bragg girls!"

They dropped Big Mac and Applebloom at the farm. Jake was just able to secure tickets for an Atlanta to Raleigh express train for that night. After getting on the train mere minutes from leaving they sleep the whole nine hour ride. "We are now arriving in Raleigh. All passengers off" The noise of the intercom woke them up and they walked off the train refreshed.

Two days till war