//------------------------------// // Up To Speed // Story: Transdimensional Zoology: Worlds Collide // by FictionaryThought //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash soared through the soft breeze of what was still a relatively early morning. Normally she would take the time to enjoy the cool breeze, but she had important matters to attend to. She had to get a pegasus to help her get an injured earth-pony to Ponyville as soon as possible. She looked around to look for somepony she thought would be the most helpful. When she couldn't find any, she chose to ask Ditzy for help. Ditzy was searching town for a certain address. She was given another assignment by Equestria Speedy Shipping Services, and was eager to get another job well done. Only to crash into Rainbow Dash. “Ugh, stupid depth perception. Oh, hey Rainbow Dash!” “Ditzy, listen, I need some help. There’s an earth-pony that fell really far, and I need to get him to Ponyville.” Ditzy's eyes shot open. “Oh my gosh! Where is he!?” She pointed a hoof in the direction of her house. “A few miles from here. Come on!” They both dashed to that specific direction. Ditzy's assignment will just have to wait. … Twilight, went over her notes a fourth time to make sure she wasn't missing anything. After being satisfied, she checked check all check's off of check list off of her check list. Then proceeded to put on her saddle bag, and head over to Fluttershy's house. Just as she was about to open the door however, she noticed somepony was already knocking at the door. She opened it, to see Fluttershy, Rarity, Sweetie Belle, and a white unicorn-pony she never met. Rarity spoke first. “Twilight, we need your help.” Twilight blinked twice, unsure what to say. “I was, kinda on my way to Fluttershy, to ask for help. There's a pony knocked out in my library, and I wanted to make sure he was okay.” Fluttershy and Rarity spoke in sync “You too?” Twilight raised an eyebrow. “Wait, you guys have the same problem?” Rarity spoke. “Actually, yes. And I'm starting to think it's more than a coincidence. Opal, is there something you're hiding from us?” Opal began to show signs of nervousness. “Um, Twilight was it? Perhaps you could show me this pony of yours? I think I may be acquainted with him already.” Twilight blinked twice again. “Um, okay?” The three mares walked into the hollowed out tree to find a brown unicorn-pony on the couch. “I knew things couldn't be simple.” Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy turned to Opal in confusion. Opal looked around the room. “Seems like all my friends are involved in this mess. First Angel, now Owloysius.” “What?” The three mares said in confusion. Opal cleared her throat. “Maybe I should properly introduce my self. I told you my name is Opal, but that's just my nick-name. My real name is Opalescence” “What!?” They all said in confusion. Rarity spoke first. “What in the name of Celestia's sun are you talking about!?” Opal raised an eyebrow. “Who's Celestia? And don't you mean Philomena's sun?” Fluttershy spoke. “Philomena?” “Yes, Princess Philomena.” The room fell silent. Nopony knew how to respond. Opal decided to take advantage of the silence. “The pony on that couch is Owloysius, a close friend of mine. He's a librarian, he pulls all-nighters all the time, he's the student of Princess Philomena, and he's been studying the theory of the multiverse for a long time now.” Twilight decided to speak. “How long has he been studying it?” Opal shrugged. “Three months? That's how long he's been talking to me about it at least.” Twilight spoke again. “Girls, I think she's telling the truth.” “What!?” Both ponies said in sync. “She said he's been studying the multiverse theory.” She went through the giant pile of books, and pulled out a book on the subject. “It just so happens that I've been studying the same subject for about the same amount of time. And he was unconscious on top of Owloysius's broken night stand.” She pointed to the pile of broken wood in the corner. “Also, look at him! He's got the same color, and similar coloring around the eyes as owls do.” Opal spoke again. “And he's a librarian. Back home he's the owner of this library.” Rarity and Fluttershy stared at Opal, and Rarity spoke. “Back 'home'? Where is 'home' exactly.” Opal shrugged. “I would say Ponyville, but clearly it's not this Ponyville.” Twilight came face-to-face with Opal. “So that means you're from another Ponyville? As in, another Dimension!?” She had a goofy grin on her face. Opal fell to haunches trying to maintain her personal space. “Could you get out of my face?” Twilight blushed, and backed away nice and slow. “He he, yeah. Sorry about that.” Opal shook her head. “Look, Fluttershy got kicked out of her house by my friend Angel, and I need to talk some sense into that brute.” “Angel!?” Both Twilight and Fluttershy said. Fluttershy with a grim expression, Twilight with a big smile. “Yes!” Opal started. “And we need you, Twilight, to look after Sweetie Belle while we take care of things.” Opal then noticed Sweetie Belle was poking a hoof at her side. “So, wait. You're my sister's cat?” Everypony stared at Opal. “Well...” She started to blush and nervously smile. “I guess I am.” The room fell silent. Fluttershy stared in disbelief, Rarity in confusion, Twilight in amazement, and Sweetie Belle in childish enjoyment as she tried to hide a giggle. “Look!” Opal said, breaking the silence. “We have to go to Fluttershy's house. Twilight, you look after Sweetie Belle, Fluttershy and Rarity, you come with me.” She then ran out of the room and made a mad dash for Fluttershy's house. The room fell silent, and Fluttershy ran after her yelling “Angel! I need to see my Angel!”. Rarity ran after Fluttershy shouting “Fluttershy! Wait for me!”. Twilight looked at Sweetie Belle, and the filly responded “Hi Twilight! How's it going!”. Twilight wasn't sure how to respond. She just looked at Owloysius and said “I think I just got involved in Transdimensional Zoology.”. … Tank felt a cool breeze of a very high altitude. He was used to this, living in the mountains gave him a wonderful point to experience such cold embrace. This time was different. He had no ground to stand on this time, as he was carried by two pegasi, one of which he was much more interested in. Most earth-ponies would be scared out of their wits during a pegasus ride; But somehow, Tank found it invigorating. He couldn't explain why, but he found the experience to be an enjoyable one. He even closed his eyes, and pretended he was flying on his own. He loved every second of it, and spending it with the mare he'd been love struck with was an added bonus. Soon he was dropped off at the town square, where a lot of ponies began to gossip among themselves about the new tall stallion that was carried into town. “Thanks for your help Ditzy!” “No problem.” She said with a big grin on her face. But then she realized what she was doing before this. “Oh, almost forgot. I have an assignment to get back to. See you later Rainbow Dash! And I hope you get well soon mister-” She paused. “Mister...Uh...What's your name?” Tank didn't feel like saying his name, so he decided to say his nick-name instead. “Call me Tank.” Ditzy smiled. “Oki-doki-loki! Get well soon mister Tank!” And with that, she flew off to her next assignment. Tank decided to speak. “Thank you miss. I know I don't know you, but I'm glad you were there for me when I needed you most.” She let out a small chuckle. “It was nothing. Seriously though, how'd you even get up there?” Tank shrugged. “I woke up in the middle of falling. How should I know?” Rainbow Dash rubbed her hoof against the back of her head. “Yeah, I guess you're right. It just seems a little strange is all.” Tank shrugged. “Maybe it's magic related. I don't know. But anyway, thanks again for saving me. What's your name by the way?” “I'm Rainbow Dash!” She struck a pose. “Fastest Pegasus in Equestria!” Tank saluted. “Pleasure meeting you miss Dash. I think I can handle myself from here.” He took a step forward, so he could ask for directions to the nearest hospital center. *crash* He found himself piled over by three other mares. One of which he recognized as he poked his head out of the bottom of the pony pile they formed. “Oh, hey there Opal! Having a lovely day I assume. Are these new friends of yours?” Opal looked down at the head of her friend. “Tank?” She used magic to separate herself from and the other ponies in the pile gently to their hooves. “What are you doing here?” Tank chuckled. “Just talking to you at the moment. Man what a day it's been! I've got quite a story to tell you. But I suppose you're busy right now.” Rarity looked at Opal. “Another friend of yours I assume.” She said in an aggravated voice. Opal sighed. “Yes. Fluttershy, Rarity, this is my friend Tank.” Tank smiled “Pleasure to meet you. This is my new friend Rainbow Dash.” He put a hoof to the side of his mussel. “She saved my life.” Rainbow Dash chuckled nervously. “It was nothing really.” Rarity and Fluttershy were both put off guard. “Really?” Rarity said. “How so?” Opal sighed in aggravation. “We don't have time for this! We need to go to Fluttershy's house!” Tank raised an eyebrow. “Did I miss out again?” “Yes.” Opal said flatly. “Just head to the library. Owloysius might need somepony he knows to talk to when he wakes up. Also, if you see a mare named Twilight Sparkle, just try and tolerate her questions. She'll have a lot of them.” Tank shrugged. “Alright, I guess.” “Good!” Opal said in relief. “Now, we have to go back to finding Angel and-” “Angel!” Fluttershy screamed as she ran off again. “I'm coming Angel!” Opal sighed “Here we go again.” She ran after Fluttershy. “Second verse, same as the first.” Rarity said as she began following Opal. Rainbow Dash and Tank stared at the three as they ran towards Fluttershy's house. Rainbow Dash blinked twice. “Did I miss something?” “I think we both did.” Tank said matter-of-factly “Well, you heard what she said. Let's go to the library.” He started walking in the direction of the library, in a very slow manner. “Dude, is that how you walk?” Tank shrugged. “Yeah, so?” Rainbow face-hoofed “We'll be at this all day if you walk that slow.” “I've walked to the library from here, it only takes a couple of hours.” She let out a long aggravated sigh. “You've got to be kidding me.” Tank shook his head. “No, I'm pretty sure it's that long.” This time she just smacked her face rather than face-hoofing. “Okay, you just wait somewhere, and I'll get something to speed this up.” Tank shrugged. “Okay, I guess.” Rainbow dashed off to get something. “Aw, she does care.”