"OhmygoshTwilightIcantwaittillwegetthere" said pinkie pie at full speed while bouncing along the path “It's been soooooooooo long since I’ve seen Corey". Twilight shot pinkie a puzzled look and asked "Corey? Who's that?" Pinkie stopped bouncing and smiled “It’s Zecoras new nick name silly filly" she said as though it were obvious and then resumed her happy bouncing "I can't wait and after I see her I’ll throw her an ‘I haven't seen you in a while party.’” Twilight couldn't help but smile she hadn't intended on bringing Pinkie along on her trip to Zecoras to get some herbs but as per usual Pinkie had a way of showing up in unexpected places so her showing up from under a rock at the front of the Everfree forest, while startling, wasn't all that strange; At least not for the pony in question.
"Remember Pinkie" Twilight said trying to keep the bouncing mare on track "We're going primarily to get herbs. As much as I’d love to stay for a visit I simply don't have the time for-" before twilight had a chance to finish a loud roar burst through the air as a Manticore jumped in front of them snarling and growling, causing both mares to freeze in thier tracks. While they had faced a Manticore before, this one was quite a bit larger as well as had numerous battle scars from the territorial conflicts it had won and in short not something to be taken lightly. As it crept forward it felt the two ponies in front of him shrink in terror and it grinned to itself; This was going to be easy, however as the Manticore advanced closer all three began to hear something. It sounded like a flute playing.
Twilight began to whip her head around as she looked for the source of the sound before looking back to the Manticore and seeing something strange. The Manticore too was looking around franticly and seemed very afraid of the sound, as if hearing it meant something terrible was going to happen then after looking at the ponies for a brief moment seemed to consider its options before hesitantly deciding to follow through with his plans, once again advancing on the ponies only this time with a hint of panic in its steps. Twilight tried to ready a teleportation spell as the beast ran forward, but all at once there was a deafening crack through the air as the Manticore fell limply to the ground, with a bloody hole newly opened on the side of its head leaving Twilight to wonder what in the hay just happened.
As if in answer to her question, a rustling sound came through the trees as the strangest creature either of the two had ever seen stepped out. The creature stood on two hind legs which made it about three feet taller than they were and it had armor covering its body. Upon closer inspection, Twilight could see it was holding 2 things with its armored hands, one was a knife the other was a long tube of metal with a wooden handle with a strap attached that was smoking a bit from the end. Whatever it was it swiftly slung the device over its shoulder and walked towards the Manticore picking it up by its mane stopping only to look a the ponies for a moment before disappearing into the forest with the Manticores body leaving the mares dumbfounded. After sitting there for awhile pinkie pie broke the silence “WHAT THE BUCK WAS THAT?" she said looking at twilight who simply said “I... I don't know".
well here it is the first chapter of my first fan fic please tell me what yu think i look forward to seeing everyones coments X3
i would also like to thank my fantastic friend Freelance173 for the newly edited versions