Chapter 2: Friends in a strange new world

Minutes have passed since the unscheduled thunderstorm. Ponies from the village went to go see the damages done to the apple farm and the barn. Naoto, Chie, Teddie, and Kanji were taken away by horses in golden armor, some were holding deadly looking spears with their wings or hooves. They were escorted by them, as two ponies went to the downed orange pony. "Apple Jack! Are you okay?" asked the blue winged pony. "Is. Is she dead?" the yellow winged pony said. "Fluttershy. Can you take her to Ponyville hospital? I need to report to Spitfire about this." said the blue winged pony as the yellow one named Fluttershy carried the unconscious orange pony. "Yes. I'll take her in" Fluttershy said, flying away with the orange pony, as the blue winged pony flew off at light speed.

*NARUKAMI'S POV*

How long was he unconscious for? Like how much time? He tried to open his eye lids, but they were heavy. He tries once more, and finally, they open.

And he was back.

"Welcome…" the same woman in blue, being Margaret said, giving a soft smile to him. "Do not be alarmed. You are fast asleep in the new world you are in. You must have bumped your head too hard when you landed in the new world.. But don't worry, accidents happen as they say." Margaret chuckled… "Also while you were sleeping away. You've been captured. Those beings of the new world you are in, are claiming that you are the cause of their problems." Marie explained. Narukami sits in silence, but he was surprised to hear that as said by his expression… "Do not worry. Prove yourself to them. And all will be cleared ahead of you.. I believe in you, O chosen one.." Margaret gives words of encouragement. "Now wake up. Your friends are with you. Some of them at least" Marie said before Narukami closed his eyes once more..

*UNKNOWN*

Opening his eyes once more, he shook his head as he heard his friends' voices loud and clear. "Look! Narukami is awake!" A boyish voice exclaimed, revealing to be coming from Chie. "Sensei! You're awake!" Teddie was relieved. Narukami looked around and see that they are in some sort of cell. It's dark even. "Where are we?" Narukami questioned. "We seemed to be locked up, I tried using my Persona to cut us a way, the bars seem to be coated with some sort of barrier. " Naoto spoke up. "H-huh? Really?" Kanji then stepped up. "Then that explains it. I tried to bust it down. But it hits you back. It's really hard." Kanji explained.

Suddenly sounds of something coming, and coming closer. And sounds like a struggle. Until it became clear.

"LET GO OF ME! I DIDN'T DREAM OF UNICORNS JUST TO BE THROWN INTO THIS STUPID PLACE! DROP ME SO I CAN SLAP YOU REAL- WAH!"

The cell opened up, and what they threw in was Rise!

"Ow! What the hell are these- SENPAI!" Rise's temperament changed at the sight of Narukami. Whom she ran towards and hugged him. "Oh Senpai! I thought I lost you forever!" Rise said, hugging Narukami tightly.. "R-Rise.. You're.. Crushing me.." Narukami attempts to break free but her strength is unparalleled when she wants to be. "Give Narukami-Senpai a break, Rise." Kanji separates Rise and Narukami, causing her to pout. "Kill Joy!" Rise blurt out. "Yeah yeah. Go sit in a corner will you!" Kanji commanded, which Rise did without question, still pouting.

"Hmm? Is this everyone here? Did Teddie not count right?" Teddie wondered, making sure he counted correctly. "Wait a minute! Where's Yukiko? And Yosuke?" Chie questioned looking around the cell. "Hell if I know, they're still out there somewhere." Narukami answered. "Ah don't worry Chie-Senpai. I'm sure Yukiko-Senpai is fine somewhere. Hell. She went in, the TV to get Masamune back in her hands! So I'm sure she's fine with it!" Kanji said, putting Chie at ease, for a little while..

*UNKNOWN; YUKIKO'S POV*

"Alright, the causer is tied up good enough Princess.." said a male voice. Yet for Yukiko, she's still half asleep, trying to open her eyes. Until. "Alright. Wake it up." Said a male voice before..

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!"

Yukiko was jolted awake. Apparently, one of them shot electricity and inflicted it on her. "OW!" Yukiko looks around and sees she's in a strange room, where there are three ponies and a little creature. Two in golden armor, and the other purple with a crown on its head.. "What's going on? Where am I? Where's my Friends!? Where's Masamune!?" Yukiko demanded trying to break free, from whatever thing she's strapped to. "First, answer my questions Changeling!" The Purple Unicorn said walking forward.

"Huh? Changeling-"

"You know what you did! And it's time you give us answers! Where is Queen Chrysalis?" The Purple Unicorn said.

"Queen Chrysalis? Who's that?"

"Don't lie!" The small purple winged creature went up to her face and pointed its sharp nail finger near touching her nose. "We've seen your kind before. You trashed a lot of good places in Equestria! And this potion will prove it" the purple creature said, pulling out a potion with a white liquid inside of it. Wait, how did that thing keep that close to him? There's no pockets!

"Yo Twilight? Are you ready?" The purple creature called out to the purple Unicorn with wings. So her name is Twilight..? She should keep it in mind. But it looks like she's mumbling to herself..

"Twilight. I said, Are you ready?" The small purple creature breaks the purple pony's concentration. "Oh. Thanks Spike. I'm ready." The Purple Unicorn called Twilight said to the small purple dragon, Spike.. "Alright whatever you are. Take three sips!" Commanded Spike, opening the potion and placing a straw on it. Yukiko obliged, only because she was getting thirsty. So she did, at first nothing happened until her eyes began to glow brightly white. As for Twilight, the purple unicorn stands in front of Yukiko and used its horn to connect her mind to Yukiko's.

"Wait.. Was it one sip? Or two sips?" Spike questioned, as it was too late to correct it.

*UNKNOWN*

Opening her eyes, Yukiko finds herself at Yasogami High Rooftop. Seeing everything as it is. "Was I. Daydreaming?" Yukiko said to herself before the doors to the rooftop open. Walking from it was Chie. "Chie! I'm so glad you-" Yukiko tried to touch Chie, but it phased through. Gasping, she looked at herself, she can feel her body, but why couldn't she-

"Well. I'm here on the Rooftop like the note said. But I thought they would be here waiting for me. Are they late? Or is this one of Yosuke's schemes? Guess I'll find out if I wait here."

Chie said as she look far ahead at the town from the School Rooftop. As for Yukiko, she was right where she's standing. Infront of her even!

What the hell is going on?

*TWILIGHT'S POV*

Twilight flapped her wings as she looked around her surroundings. This place. This is not Equestria. Is this.. The world of humans?

Looking down, she spotted the person she was talking with right on that building. She was staring at another but with a green sweater of sorts. Flying down, the one wearing the red sweater didn't notice but got close to the higher roof of the building. Then, she watched the Scene unfold…

*YUKIKO'S POV*

After staring for at least 2 minutes at best looking at Chie. Someone came in from the door to the rooftop.

It.

Was her..

Wait… This is..

"Good. You're here"

"Yukiko? What are you doing here? I thought you went home?"

"I was the one who wrote the letter though.."

"Whaaat? You wrote that letter and put it in my shoe locker?

"Yes.."

"Wait. Then what you wrote in it… Yukiko..?"

"I'm not sure how to put it. Bluntly?"

"Bluntly?"

"Yes. Okay well. Chie. I'm going to say this once."

"What is it Yukiko?"

"Will you be my Girlfriend?"

Yukiko herself remembered that moment. That day…

"Your… Girlfriend?"

Chie was surprised, unsure what to make of it, but at that moment.

…

…

"Hehehe…"

Chie covered her mouth. But she ended up laughing.. The same type of laughter Yukiko would do..

"Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

Yukiko, and the Yukiko in her past stood silent, watching Chie laugh..

That bitch…

"Oh.. I.. Didn't think it would be this way.." Yukiko said coldly, breaking the time Chie spent laughing to calm down. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Was that a joke? You usually laugh at jokes! Not make them!" Chie answered, oblivious of what Yukiko had said moments ago. "I didn't think I was joking…" Yukiko replied.. Causing Chie to tilt her head in confusion.. "Well. That's all I have to say.. You can go home.." Then Yukiko turned away leaving Chie on the rooftop…

*FLASHBACK END; TWILIGHT'S POV*

When the Flashback potion ended, Twilight was at a loss.. She expected to view the memories of these strange creatures, no.. Humans wrecking havoc. But she only found what she could describe as..

A failed confession… What in the hay has she stumbled into?

"Twilight? Are you okay? Was it horrible?" Her assistant Spike questioned.. "Y-yeah. As I thought.. It would not surprise me if the ones that are captured in the dungeon cells are the same.." Twilight lied about all Humans that are captured in the cell have the same memories. But, this Human, "Yukiko"… Masamune… What could it all mean?

"Guards.. Take this one with the rest."

"Yes Princess"

The two guards in golden armor did their orders, untying the human in red clothing, and one of them levitating said human with its magic…

But Twilight could've sworn.. Was that human in red, "Yukiko"?

Crying?

*YUKIKO'S POV*

She eventually reunited with her friends inside the cell they were put in.. Still with tears streaming down her face… "Those bastards! What did they do to you!?" Kanji asked angrily…

"Yukiko! Are you alright?" Chie asked, causing a reaction from Yukiko.

From how Dark the cell was and her face was darkened by how she's looking down. She looked at Chie.

And gave her a hidden slight anger…

*YOSUKE'S POV*

A lot of time has passed. Yosuke couldn't forgive himself for abandoning his friends like that. If only he did not land on the water like that. Well, it didn't matter anyways. With his injuries healed up, Yosuke went back to where he, Kanji, Teddie, Chie, and Naoto were. Even though they are no longer there. There must be something that can be used to track them down.

Yosuke returned to what seems to be an apple farm. Judging by the trees with growing apples, some are ready to harvest. Yosuke's stomach grumbled, realizing he didn't have anything to eat so why not, Yosuke thought. He reached out his hand and jumped, but he couldn't reach the apple. He didn't want to use it but he needed to make sure his persona and himself was ready for anything. "Maybe he can help me out. Come Jiraiya!" Yosuke yelled out as his persona let out little gusts of wind on a single apple tree. Some of its leaves fell out but at least one apple fell off the tree. Yosuke catches the apple and begins to eat it. "W-wow.. This apple. It's good. Very good. I'd never eaten an apple that's sweeter than the apples I've eaten before. Compliments to the hard working farmer!" Yosuke said as he continued eating the apple. The apple was so good that Yosuke didn't check his surroundings when something came to him. It was a dog that came to him. Yosuke noticed it and for him, it was a sight for his sore eyes. "A dog?" Yosuke took another bite from the apple. He wonders why it's here. Maybe it wants an apple from the apple tree, but can dogs even eat solid foods such as apples? They're like rock solid to them! Yosuke shrugged it off and went to go get another apple, so calling upon his persona Jiraiya, he used the winds to get another apple to fall from the tree. He grabbed it and offered it to the strange dog beside him. "You. Want this?" Yosuke asked as the dog was perked up. He waved the apple around and the dog looked at the apple. It thinks it's a ball.

Yosuke began to play around with the dog, before throwing it far into the open field. The dog chases after it as Yosuke chuckles, forgetting about his worries. It was short lived however when something behind him told him to not move. "Don't move creature!" said something from behind him. Yosuke turned around and it was a horse in golden armor pointing a deadly looking spear next to Yosuke's face. "Oh shit!" Yosuke disappeared with a puff of green smoke. The horse was confused until it spotted Yosuke running away. The horse in golden armor pulled out a horn and blew on it. Alerting the other horses in golden armor nearby.

Yosuke ran as his legs could take him. Running all the way to what seems to be a village. Entering said village was these Ponies, of all different colors on every side. But he paid no attention to it.. For now..

"Dammit. I don't know how long I can keep this up. I need a bike or something." Yosuke looked around. He couldn't find anything to make him get away faster.

But ahead..

"Aha!"

Youske had found it!

*UNKNOWN POV*

"It's a shame Apple Bloom couldn't be here with us.."

"Well her big sister was attacked by some strange creature which left her to be hospitalized.."

"Ah well… Hey! Do you want to see a trick on my new Scooter?"

Before the small Philly could do anything..

"SORRY I'M BORROWING THIS!"

"H-HEY! MY SCOOTER!"

*YOSUKE'S POV*

He had to be a huge asshole right now. But he can't just let those strange horses get him! What he took was a four wheel Scooter that's made out of wood.. It could give him more speed. If..

"Jiraiya! Sukukaja!"

Yosuke picked up the speed once applied.. The rush of wind blowing in his face. He could get away from those horses in golden armor at this pace!

Nothing could-

…..

….

!

Never Mind…

Yosuke had nearly run over a brown Colt with a Baseball cap on its head, and began losing control of the scooter… He did his best, but was unfortunately knocked off the Scooter. But the Scooter itself kept going by rolling on its own, ignoring all physics, and heading towards a building. From what Yosuke could see from afar, the rolling Scooter went inside that building..

And then..

BOOM

An explosion?

THAT BIG!?

….

…..

Yosuke had no idea how to process this..

Ponies from all sides were murmuring and focused more on the explosion and building on fire than him. Which snapped Yosuke back and to quickly find someplace to hide! Or else those Horses in Golden armor will catch up to him…

That building that looks like a cake. It's perfect, they wouldn't suspect a thing Yosuke thought, as he went inside.

He leaned against the door as he was catching his breath. His body and senses were at a calm, and took the time to process what happened in those moments ago. "What… The.. Hell…" Were those three words he could say..

Looking around, he realized the building he entered was some sort of shop. "Is this a candy store?" Yosuke wondered as he had enough energy to get up and look around the place. "Too much quiet is usually a bad thing. Well in movies anyways. It's empty even. Hello? Anyone in here?" Yosuke called out but no one was here. He checked more of this place out, finding himself in this building's kitchen. "Damn. It seems that in a place full of nothing but horses, they really know what they are doing. I hope they don't mind if I do." Yosuke grinned while walking to the kitchen's refrigerator. Yosuke suddenly craved sweets after seeing things that are sweet related in this building. He was about to open the fridge until he heard something click. It froze him in place as a high pitch girl said something menacingly behind him. "Step away from the fridge whoever you are!" Commanding the girl-like voice, Yosuke did what she commanded but when he turned around, what he saw was a pink pony with curly hair, somehow holding what seems to be a gun with its hoof, and standing on two back hooves.

"W-What the fu-'' Yosuke was suddenly struck by a punch to the face, knocking him out to the floor. "BULLSEYE!" The pink pony said in victory. To Yosuke the voice of that girl felt faint. How hard was that punch? And why can't he move? Yosuke thought before closing his eyes and black out. The last thing he heard was a girl's voice saying "the reward is mine!" before he was unable to hear anything.

Yosuke tried to open his eyes but it was very hard to do so. He saw things before having to close them again. He was being dragged. By who? Where are they taking him? Yosuke hopes this was all just a dream. He'll wake up back in his room. He just needs to go back to sleep.

*DUNGEON 1 HOUR LATER*

Yosuke was still trying to recover from that punch. And he was hearing voices, but they were faint. "Yosuke? Yosuke? Can you hear me?" said a tomboyish girl. "Hey guys. Should I hit to make him wake up?" said a brute sounding boy. "No way Kanji-kun. You'll accidentally put him back to sleep" said a compassionate sounding girl. "Wait a moment everyone. Yosuke is waking up" said a boy with high enthusiasm. Yosuke blinked a few times and adjusted to the darkness of the new place he's in. He looked around and saw familiar faces. "G-guys?" Yosuke asked as a boy with gray hair approached Yosuke. "Yosuke? Are you alright?" said the boy as Yosuke got up and hugged him. "Narukami! Boy, I'm glad to see you!" Yosuke said as he hugged Narukami tightly. "Hey no fair! I want to hug Senpai as well! Leave room for me!" said Rise as she hugs Narukami behind him. "Y-you're. C-crushing me!" Narukami said as he was starting to feel shortness of breath. "Okay okay Yosuke and Rise. You can save the hug after we talk about what happened to us" Chie said as Yosuke let go, but Rise didn't. "No way. Senpai was long gone for a long time. I deserve to hug him tightly!" Rise said as she tightened her hug to Narukami as he chuckled. "Now Rise. It's time to gather around since everyone is here." Narukami said as Rise let go of him. "Then I'll go and get the others." Rise said going to get the others in this very big cell.

*Present time*

All members of the investigation team from a circle as they sat on the ground. The boys sat on the floor, while the girls sat on their legs. Naoto was the first to speak. "Before we begin. I'd like to apologize for what happened. I think the reason we are here is my fault." Naoto said feeling down. "Naoto it ain't your fault. We couldn't prevent it." Kanji reassures Naoto. "No. It is. Because. On my sixth birthday, during that time I was into what life would be like in the old west. Riding horses like the wind. Stopping train robbery's with my own horse. Even owning a horse ranch. So when it was time to blow the candles. I wished to be teleported to a world of horses, and ponies. To think it becomes real, years later after I let all of that go, and become the next line of detectives. To think, it would end up like this. Some stupid childish dream I had." Naoto sighs to herself. "Damn. That's one hell of a dream to think about. To think you were into that stuff. I think you and I aren't so different you know?." Kanji said making Naoto at a loss for words. "Y-you're not?..W-well. That's a relief." Naoto said, smiling. "Thank you. Kanji-kun" Naoto said, making Kanji surprised and blushing. "H-hey.. it was no big deal. I thought about it too, you know. When I was young and-" Kanji was then interrupted by Yosuke. "I know you guys want to talk about horses and what not. But we need to focus on the now. Like where were we, after falling into this place?" Yosuke advised as the team began to tell their story when they first arrived here.

The investigation took turns telling their stories. How they intersect with each other's stories. And how they found each other. And now the investigation team was found again. Locked away in a cell underground it would seem. "So that's what happened to everyone huh?" Yosuke said. "Hold on. There is one thing that has been on my mind all this time. Where is Masamune?" Yukiko questions. "That black creature? Now that I think about it. I think we're in its world. Just after it went inside the TV. I mean, that could be the only explanation or something. Just how badly do you want it back? You know what it does. Right Yukiko-San?"

"I mean.. Yeah, Masamune is more than just a creature. I'm the one who found him after all. The one who took care of him. Despite his ability to drain my energy." Yukiko said feeling down. "H-hey Yukiko. Masamune is still out there. Somewhere. It can't be that lost in this world can it?" Chie said questioning if Masamune can not be lost. "I may have to disagree with you Chie-Chan. This world is not like the T.V world. Something strange is making Teddie feel strange too." Teddie said, shaking himself. "And yet, we can still use our persona's in this world." Narukami added. "Some welcome back party. Right partner?" Yosuke asked Narukami as he looked at him. "Well, This welcome back party isn't what I expected. Then again. Inaba has become famous for one thing we know." Narukami said as he chuckled. "Yeah. Even if it's not what it seemed to be last year. I have one thing to say to you. Welcome back Narukami." Chie said as she raised her fist up. "Yeah yeah save the celebrations when we get back home." Yosuke said to Chie. "And Masamune too." Yukiko said. "Him too as well." Yosuke added as the group began to feel joyful. Ignoring the situation they are in after talking some time later.

*HOURS LATER?*

Hours have seemed to pass. God only knows how long it has been. Or days. But nevertheless the Investigation team prepares to sleep on the floor. "Hey wait a minute. The minute us girls go to sleep. I know one of you guys will attempt to do something pervy to us." Chie said pointing at Narukami, Yosuke, Kanji, and Teddie. "Why do you assume that?" Yosuke questions, with an annoyed expression at what Chie said. "It's a precaution. I Don't want any troublemakers in this cell. Not under my watch." Naoto says menacingly. The boys knew where this was going until Rise said something. "Hey guys. I found something to draw a line!" Rise called out, bringing back what seems to be chalk. "Excellent. Now. Allow me to draw a straight line." Naoto says as the detective draws a perfect straight line on the solid rock floor. "There we go. No one crosses the line no matter the reason. Now. Let's all go to sleep" Naoto explains as the girls get on the floor trying to adjust themselves with the rock floor. The boys does the same.

They all stare at the rock ceiling, and find it hard to sleep. "Hey. What if this place gets cold? I know we can use our body heat and all. But what if it's not enough and we all have to hurdle up?" Yosuke questions. "Worst case scenario. They might leave us to starve. Or freeze." Naoto says as everyone starts to worry. Until Narukami reassured everyone. "Don't worry. I overheard those horses in golden armor saying that we will be put on trial. So we will exit out of here for not too long. But we will have to prove our innocence in this world." Narukami says putting the group at ease. "I'm sure there is a misunderstanding. We are not bad people. We are just confused about this place. Right?" Rise asked if anyone can answer that question. "Damn right. We are not bad people. We just do what we gotta do." Kanji answered by trying to act tough. "Umm.. Yeah.. Prove our innocence…" Yosuke coughs… "Oh that reminds me. Hey Naoto." Rise calls out to Naoto but she Isn't responding. Until the group realized Naoto had fallen asleep. "Oh. She fell asleep." Yukiko says. "Well. If she's asleep. Then I'll sleep too." Chie says as everyone in the cell gives a silent agreement and tries to sleep. "Goodnight… Everyone." Teddie says before closing his eyes and starts to sleep. Everyone soon follows and sleeps in this cold hard floor cell.

*NARUKAMI'S POV*

As everyone was fast asleep and dreaming of something nice. Narukami didn't as his dream was visions of the future? Or was it just simply a bad dream? It involves his friends and colorful ponies fighting these black creatures. But they aren't shadows. They're like Yukiko's pet Masamune but there were multiple of them. All hostile towards them. Some transformed into his friends to confuse them but it was futile for them thanks to Rise's persona. They were going deep into a cave one by one. No, it doesn't look like a cave… Or is it?.. They all disappeared, and seeing his friends ended up captive inside a pod. He was the only one left against something big. Maybe even stronger than a shadow. Narukami looked up and saw his friends decaying in those pods. He despaired at the sight of it until the beast of those black creatures impaled Narukami by charging into him with its horn.

Narukami woke up in a cold sweat, as he got up and looked around. His friends were still here, and sleeping. "What. Was that thing? Masamune?" Narukami asked himself unsure what the dream was all about. "I have a bad feeling about all of this…" Narukami said as he looked at Yukiko. "Worst case scenario. We may have to put down Masamune." Narukami silently said as he tried to go back to sleep.

*Morning*

The group silently sleeps for who knows how long, until the guard ponies come down to the cell and blow on a horn. The horn was so loud that it woke all of them up in a panic. As the chaos happened, all of them covered their ears. That sound was very annoying, the hours of a good night's rest were ruined because of it. The group panted, trying to recollect what happened. "The day of your trial has come. You will be escorted to the Canterlot castle for your trial." the guard pony said as it then left, with the other following..

"Who the hell plays a horn while someone's sleeping?!" Chie angrily asked. "That sound.. Freaking hurted my ears!" Kanji angrily says. The group was feeling a mix of anger and annoyance. Because of it, they can't go back to sleep. "You Might as well. Start the day. Painfully." Yosuke said as he was digging his ears out with his finger. "I wish it was a goddess waking me up" Teddie says as he struggles to get up. The group was tired, irritated, even annoyed at the sudden wake-up call. Well, no use complaining. The day of their trial has come. And early as well.. They have to use whatever information they share with each other in order to escape what seems to be. A Grimm situation.

*LATER*

The investigation team had chains on their arms and legs, their mouths covered and gagged as they walked up the stairs out of the dungeon with guard ponies escorting them. They made it outside where a bunch of ponies were waiting for them. And not in the good kind. They were there to see the "creatures" that caused such havoc in that village. The guard ponies told the other ponies to make way as they walked through what seemed to be a shopping district.

The group looked around and saw that there were more than just ponies. Dragons, and those strange half lion, half eagle creatures Naoto seems to know about as she tried to speak through the gag in her mouth. Not only that. Are those Yaks? Just what kind of world is this? Is this more than just some little kid's imagination? They all wonder at the same time. What are they up against?

Through the castle and its many doors, they reach what looks like the throne room. Chairs with ponies and other creatures are set up to witness the trial. This throne room is set up like a courtroom, something that disappoints Rise as she attempted to express her annoyance through the gag in her mouth but came out with nothing but muffled sounds.

Soon, the investigation team reached where they needed to be. As they stand in front of 7 colorful ponies, 1 small purple dragon. And 3 ponies in gold armor, each on the left and the right side. God only knows what will happen here today.

The purple pony announces that the trial shall begin. And calls out to the small purple dragon named Spike to explain why they are here. It coughs for a bit before beginning to say why they are here.

"All. Uh… One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight… All eight of you. Creatures have caused chaos in Ponyville! And all other parts of Equestria! What says in your defense?" asked the small dragon as Narukami tries to speak for everyone but the gag is still in their mouths. Letting out nothing but muffled sounds. "Oh right." the purple pony said as it used its magic to ungag the Investigation team. "Ah, to talk again." Rise said in relief. Once again, Narukami speaks for everyone, "There seems to be a misunderstanding on our arrival. We came here on accident." Narukami answered.

"On accident?! Just who are you creatures?! No better yet! How in the hay did you cause so much damage in Equestria!?" the blue rainbow pony said aggressively. Narukami looked at his friends and they all silently agree that the leader should speak for everyone. "We are humans, High School students. And we came from a T.V" Narukami calmly asked. "Yeah right! Something a dangerous creature would say!" the blue pony angrily says before was stopped by the purple pony.

"Wait Rainbow Dash! Allow me." the purple pony said, turning to Narukami. "You're human? And, a High School Student? How did you come here without turning into a pony? And. What's a T.V?" questioned the purple pony. "That I do not know. From what Naoto told us. It's because of our power. Our persona. And by T.V. It's what we used to come here. Accidentally." Narukami answered. Now the Purple pony was thinking. The purple dragon came to the purple pony to do the same thing in private. "Hey Twilight. I'm starting to think. These creatures aren't dangerous. Maybe they aren't the ones we're looking for. Am I the one confused?" the Purple dragon questions.. The purple pony called Twilight, thinks until the orange pony named Apple Jack called out to Twilight.

"Hey Twilight. Can we please move on the charges? I want to make 'em pay." Said Applejack with the white Unicorn following it up saying "Me too."

"Yeah. Let's get this thing over with. I want to fly in the sky at supersonic speeds already!"

"I still have animals to feed so.. Let's make it fast okay..?"

"And I got more baking to cover up a break in!"

Chie whispers to Yukiko, "They kinda act like us. Don't ya think Yukiko?" Yukiko answered with a nod before going back to look at them again. "Spike. Read the charges against them." Twilight said, calling the purple dragon Spike.

The small dragon reads off the charges from a list. That extends all the way to the entrance doors..

"Let's see. The charges include for all being proso.. Proso…"

"Prosecute!"

The purple Dragon begins to read to the List. Detailing all the crimes "these creatures" have commited in Equestria… Some sounded Minor.. Some sounded really bad… All before getting to the recent crimes..

"Damage to sweet apple acres, mass panic and damage to Ponyville, breaking and entering Sugar Cube Corner, near death of many pony inside Ponyville"

When that small Purple Dragon read that part. Yosuke was sweating bullets.. Chie and Kanji saw that and tilted their heads in confusion..

"Property damage to Rari- *clears throat* the boutique in Manehattan as well as many counts of purposeful littering...

In this world… You can get arrested for littering? And they count it?

"And finally. Resisting arrest. Injuring our Royal Guards.. All this will be…"

"Life in the darkest dungeon cell.."

Spike finally finished reading off the charges causing the Investigation team to flinch. Spending the rest of their lives back in that dark dungeon cell?!

They couldn't believe it.

Narukami tried to speak about this, but Kanji spoke first. "Why the hell are you giving us imprisonment? We did nothing wrong in this god only knows world!" Kanji said with Rise following it up. "Yeah. We fell from the Sky after going through a T.V!" the blue pony then shouts back. "What?! You creatures are the one that nearly killed Applejack!"

Kanji shouted back "That orange pony? He attacked me first. I just hit 'em back!" from one point to another. It became a shouting match. Between the colorful ponies in front, and the investigation team. Talking over each other and back. With an audience of all sorts of creatures behind them, witnessing without making a sound..

"You're the one who was about to eat the fridge!"

"Keyword "about"! How the hell was I supposed someone was here!?"

"If it weren't for you I wouldn't be in this mess you animal!"

"Don't you dare call me an Animal you brute! I'm a proud farm pony!"

"You seriously cannot be for real about this! We have families waiting for us! Back home!"

"Don't make me laugh! No family would dare to keep you around!"

"C-Can WE ALL BE CIVIL ABOUT THIS!?"

*NARUKAMI'S POV*

Narukami watched as his friends argued. The purple pony Twilight feels the same as him. Without hesitation and out of fear and anger, he called out his persona. "IZANAGI! MAZIODYNE!"

As Dark Clouds formed inside

The creatures behind and the ponies in front of them bear witness to his power…

"WOAH, WHAT IN THE?!"

The Rainbow blue Pony cried out as everyone was gasping in shock, or stunned silent…

In an instant, bolts of lighting shocked his friends. Yosuke, Chie, Yukiko, Kanji, Teddie, Rise, and Naoto screamed in pain until the lighting stopped. Injured, the room fell into an ill silence. Until Narukami fell to his knees and apologized. "I'm sorry… I wanted to. It.. To stop." Narukami said as he fell into silence. The electrified friends got up from their injuries and apologized to their leader. "I'm sorry. Partner" Yosuke said. Soon all members of the investigation team said their apologies.

"I'm sorry too Narukami."

"Me too Narukami-kun. I'm sorry"

"I'm sorry Senpai. I should have been more kind about this."

"Senpai! I'm sorry that I hurted your feelings! Please. Forgive meeee!"

"Sensei. Don't be sad. I'll be a good bear again. I swear!"

"I'm sorry. You had to see that. Senpai.."

Out of all the apologies, Rise was a total drama queen during her apology. Though she wasn't crocodile tearing but actually crying during it. After their apology, they all lean on Narukami as their hands are still chained together in silence, but the rattling chains.

*TWILIGHT'S POV*

All inside the castle were speechless, stunned silent at the events that had just unfolded here.

Their friendship is similar to theirs. But it's even stronger. They are not like the humans she has seen before, Twilight thought. Their magic is completely different.. Her pony friends watched in silence. They were unable to show any emotion but Twilight spotted some of her friends that were beginning to tear up.

Scratch that. Only 1 and it's the Yellow Pegasus..

"Wonderful.. I've never seen.. Friendship, this strong!"

Twilight tries to think on what she should do now. She could simply drop the charges.. Or maybe. Maybe…

Test them..?

There was then another round of tears crying out. But they aren't from her friends or the audience, could it be?

*NARUKAMI'S POV*

Narukami and his friends heard the crying. They look up and see a strange creature in the air. Part dragon, part lion, part well. The appearance is that of every animal in each of his body parts. They stared at it as it was crying. "S-so. Powerful. Who knew this kind of friendship exists in a world where you eight came from. Its.. Really Simular…" the creature said as it pulled a tissue and blew his nose. "Discord. Why are you here? No, as a matter of fact! Where were you during everything that's been going on around Equestria?" Twilight, questioned.

"Oh relax Twilight. I'm here to tell you all kinds of things."

"What kinds of nice things?" The Pink pony asked.

"The truth about those creatures that stand before everyone in this room." the creature named Discord said. "Now pay attention to you eight. What I'm about to tell you involves why you're here." Discord says as he summons a magic screen that soon reveals the truth.

The Investigation Team stared deeply at the magic screen.

*DISCORD'S POV*

It all started 4 days ago since Twilight fully inherited the throne. I did some, very long thinking. Whenever I look at the statue, it reminds me of the time I turned to stone. Twice, really. But the more I think about it, the more my idea grows. The Changelings have all since been reformed but only one still remains. Queen Chrysalis, the true ruler of the changelings has yet to be reformed. So when I used my powers to free Chrysalis, of course she tried to attack me, even after I freed her! WHICH WAS EXTREMELY RUDE IN MY ACT OF MERCY! But it didn't matter because I turned her into a mere foal and erased her memories of her past life, her actions, everything wiped away from her mind. And finally, I sent her to another dimension. A random dimension that will soon follow to where we are.

Give it a few weeks, days, months, years or so.. Give or take…

And after I sent the foal to a random dimension I went ahead and called all Changlings back at the new, changeling hive. I made sure all of them were in the hive and closed all exits before presenting myself to Thorax.

I told Thorax my fool-proofed plan on reforming the changeling queen, but alas he disagreed with my plan. And many that follow him..

But hey!

It's me we are talking about. I will do anything until my goal is met. So I reverted the changlings back to their old ways, all the while erasing their memories and then getting out there quickly. The look on Twilight's face was a combination of fear and anger, but it isn't just Twilight. Her friends had the same thing, and everyone, all around the land of Equestria, were hearing me.

I broadcasted my plan of Action..

Of course no one knew what had happened to the Changlings until now. But yesterday, she came back after about let's say. Another week, no a month. Or wasn't it a year? Eh, I wasn't keeping count but anyways. Queen Chrysalis returned to Equestria and brought back 8 creatures who called themselves "humans''. Now things are starting to become intersting. Their friendship is similar to Twilight's friends, but even stronger. Maybe even stronger than the elements of harmony!

This calls for a test of 3 trials!

Let the games BEGIN!

Chapter 2: End

18 Days late. But nonetheless

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Chapter 3 begins the Discord Trials ARC!