Michakelos Residence; Saturday 9:32am
Oddly enough Laura was woke up by the sun rays coming through her window right to her face. She moaned in protest trying to cover her face with a pillow but at the end she sat on the bed totally disoriented. Weird, since she arrived to the human world this was the first time she woke up after sunrise. She looked at her new alarm clock and sighed.
“This late already? Whatever, I feel like this time I actually rested”
Then she walked downstairs to have breakfast, for a minute she considered go do some training first but then remembered it was a weekend so she could relax. In fact telling Chloe about her home was helping to release her stress more than the actual exercise.
When Laura finally arrived to the dining room she surprisingly found her parents still on pajamas as well.
“Good morning Laura” greeted Thomas. “Did you slept well?”
“Yeah, thanks. And where’s Chloe?”
Her mother shrugged.
“Still sleeping, it’s weekend so it’s okay”
Laura nodded and fixed herself a bowl of cereal, some kind of chocolate cereal Chloe really liked so as Laura; but the former unicorn was pretty sure that Bon-Bon would faint if she see this along with the other several packaged sweets humans consumed. Then she froze, Bon-Bon. She haven’t thought about her marefriend since the arrival to this world, how was she? Surely worrying about her.
“Are you okay Laura?” Asked her mother.
“Sorry, I just… kind of spaced out”
“Oh, it’s fine then”
And again Laura knew her mother knew she was lying.
However the woman quickly changed the subject:
“By the way, once we have all your documents in order we’ll have to start thinking about school”
“School?” Asked Laura. “Oh, right… I haven’t thought about it”
Great, another subject to worry about. Back in Equestria she was considered an adult already; old enough to live by her own and work for the Royal Guard but here she was just a teenage girl and apparently had to start attending school all over again. Seriously, how many disadvantages had to have being a human?
“Considering the circumstances we’re thinking about home-school for a semester or two. With a little luck you’ll be attending to a regular school before two years, what do you think?
“Luck and hard work” reminded Selena. “Tell me dear, do you remember some of your education? Which grade are you?”
Laura better shook her head in silence but of course she reminded everything: first she spent at least five years in Celestia’s Academy for the Gifted Unicorns where she learnt advanced magic techniques. Then she found her special talent was play the lyre so she matriculated in the Military Academy since it was the only one with music scholarships; and there Laura learnt hoof-to-hoof combat, attack and defensive spells, music theory and advanced codification. In fact her main job in the Secret Service was to send secret messages to other agents disguised as anthropology books; the best part was that if anypony find the secret message between all the rambling about humans, he or she will be taken as another conspiracy fool that nopony will take seriously.
“We’ll hire a tutor as soon as the next academic cycle starts”
“Sounds great” smiled Laura.
They kept eating for a while when suddenly Chloe ran to hug her big sister.
“Morning! Can you tell me something about Fluttershy?”
Laura laughed happily, always the same; since the very beginning the Bearer of Kindness was Chloe’s favorite pony.
“Let me think, Fluttershy… Fluttershy… I think I told you everything already, give me some time”
Thomas took a sip from his coffee and smiled.
“I’ve heard a lot about Equestria during the last days, where did you get this stuff Laura?”
Selena nodded.
“Yeah, did you invented all that stuff all by yourself? Because if one day you decide to publish something I’ll be more than happy to make the illustrations”
The green-haired girl blushed.
“Thank you mom”
“Fluttershy!” Demanded Chloe.
“Fine, fine… I think I have something. Did you know about the minotaur Iron Will?”
“The monster who ate magic?”
“No, that was Lord Tirek and I think he was a centaur; no, minotaurs are considerably smaller than centaurs and this guy wasn’t evil just mean and grumpy. And he gave really bad advices to ponies, you see it all started one morning at the market”
And she told her as much as she could. In fact Laura just heard about it from Bon-Bon so she wasn’t sure which parts were truth and the only time she interacted with ‘mean-Fluttershy’ was when she was pushed out of the line in Sugar Cube Corner; a little annoying but she was too busy being confused to get mad with the shy Pegasus.
“…and just like that Fluttershy repeated the rime from that rude creature and pushed everypony out of the line without a second thought. But again, everyone in Ponyville knew Fluttershy from a very long time and seeing her acting like that confused them more than upset them. Even Heartstrings limited to scratch her head instead of complain, and she never stays quiet”
“Laura! You always mention Heartstrings”
“Oh, really?”
“In all your stories” confirmed Selena.
“Sorry, is just my favorite character”
Chloe giggled.
“It’s fine, what were you telling me about Iron Will and Fluttershy?”
“Fine, then the minotaur…”
Equestria, location unknown; Saturday 9:47am
“You called me mister Sweet Pea?” Asked Bon-Bon walking shyly while holding a saddlebag against her.
“Please have a sit Miss Bon-Bon” politely asked the billionaire. “I have great news!”
Bon-Bon’s eyes widened in delight.
“You figured out the spell and will send me to the human world?”
“Then I have two great news Miss Bon. Yes we figured how to send you as close as possible of doctor Heartstrings but first I have something to ask you and for your own good you better answer me with honesty”
Two of Sweet Pea’s bodyguards moved towards the cream-coated mare.
Bon-Bon sighed and after carefully placing her saddlebag on the floor made a quick backflip kicking the jaw of the nearest one; the pony was about to fall but Bon-Bon hold him on time and used as a living shield to receive a punch of his partner.
Then released him to fall and caught the other one in a powerful hold that broke his back-legs.
More of the bodyguards approached but Bon-Bon didn’t mind.
“So you admit you work for the Secret Service, Agent Sweetie Drops” said the green pony unimpressed.
Bon-Bon shrugged:
“Let’s put all our cards on the table Sweet Pea: yes, I work for the Secret Service and yes, I used its resources to find you. However I always knew you were going to find the truth about me”
“Then why you risked?” Asked Sweet Pea.
“Because I was telling you the truth when we first met, I came here not as an agent but as Lyra’s marefriend who has been looking for her since you foalnapped her. Then, if it wasn’t for me your little operation would failed already. Celestia won’t let me take care of this operation since I’m emotionally involved with it; so I prepared fake leads to keep the other agents walking in circles while I find Lyra”
Sweet Pea smiled and raised a hoof making his bodyguards relax as well.
“One last question Miss Bon. Did you worked with anypony else in this solo-operation?”
“My two best friends of course”
Sweet Pea nodded and looked at the head-guard, who soon enough moved the two mares tied behind him.
Bon-Bon face-hoofed.
“What the hay are you doing here idiots? I clearly told you not to interfere!”
Vinyl struggled but it was pointless so she just grinned.
“Sorry Bonny but this moron have no idea what’s he’s dealing with. This ancient magic is very powerful and very dangerous… this whole plan haves the potential to destroy our plane of existence!!”
Octavia nodded.
“This isn’t all about you and Lyra anymore, is about Equestria’s safety!”
Bon-Bon looked at Sweet Pea.
“This idiots came here on their own, I swear”
“I believe you” said the green-pony making a sign to his bodyguards. “Like I said I trust you Miss Bon, but I don’t trust in the Secret Service and my contact told me they’re on their way here”
The ponies began to spread several cans of lantern oil all over the floor.
The green pony sighed but quickly gave an apologetic smile to the three mares.
“And this is good bye for a factory in project, it’s a shame but is no big deal. When your little partners arrive they’ll find nothing but a pile of ashes. Do you really think this was my operation base? I moved the whole equipment to another location as soon as Miss Bon-Bon found me”
“Typical from a conspiracy-fool” grumped Vinyl. “You’re afraid of your own shadow”
Sweet Pea laughed.
“There’s nothing as paranoid ponies; there are only some ponies more informed than others. Go on!”
The ponies began to set the factory on fire.
“This is the point of no-return” said Sweet Pea. “Unicorns, do your thing!”
Three unicorns appeared behind Sweet Pea.
They created a portal while the heat was increasing all over the place.
“There’s only two ways out of this place, through this portal or the main door but of course I’ll make sure you don’t use it. Farewell Miss Bon-Bon, taking this two with you or leave them here to die is up to you. It was a pleasure, I never doubt of your intentions and I think I won’t ever see you again. Bye!”
“Bye Mister Sweet Pea, I always thought you were crazy but always knew you meant no harm to Lyra”
So billionaire and secret agent shook hooves in agreement and Sweet Pea left them in the fire and disappeared along with his mercenaries.
Once alone, Bon-Bon untied her friends and the three mares jumped through the portal before the fire reached them.
Outside the factory the bodyguards checked the perimeter until Sweet Pea appeared.
“Anything new?”
“Yes, we got a message from the operations center, they made it”
Sweet Pea grinned.
“Perfect, are you ready to open the portals?”
“Sir yes sir!”
The head-guard laughed.
“And we got rid of Agent Drops without she suspects a thing! You’re great boss Sweet Pea!”
“What you mean? I gave her my word to send her with Doctor Heartstrings and I sent her with Doctor Heartstrings. They know nothing about my true intentions and I plan to keep it that way; besides in some cases is better to give your enemies exactly what they want”
Human world, Michakelos Residence, Saturday 11:04am
“Come on! Let’s go!” Shouted Chloe.
“We’re coming, we’re coming!” Laughed Thomas. “Calm down, Chloe, the amusement park will be there when we arrive!”
“Your mother isn’t ready yet” explained her mother. “Laura, hurry! Your sister can’t wait any longer!”
“Sorry, sorry” said Laura running downstairs showing her new phone. “Sorry I lost it, I’m not really used to carry this thing all over the place”
The family then entered to the car much for Laura’s discomfort. She HATED those things, really.
“Laura, tell me about Nightmare Moon again!” Asked Chloe.
But Laura raised a hand apologetically.
“Maybe later Chloe. Sorry but I… I don’t think I can speak without throwing up inside this thing”
Chloe pouted but Laura didn’t seem fine.
“You’ll get used to it soon” assured her mother.
Laura moaned.
“Why don’t you better tell me about this amusement park, Chloe? You seem pretty excited about it”
So Chloe began to tell her about this great park and everything cool about it. Laura was happily listening when suddenly the sky darkened with several green lightings crossing through it.
Laura shivered, it seemed like that time when she got trapped in the human world.
“A storm?” Asked Thomas.
“A storm with green lightings?” Questioned his wife.
Thomas didn’t know what to answer when suddenly one of this strange lightings stroke right in front of them. Thomas Michelakos lost control of his car and crashed to a tree.
Laura shook violently opening the door to throw up in the road. This was too much for her.
Stupid, stupid, stupid, STUPID CARS!
Several green and red shades crossed the sky.
The Michelakos froze in horror, it was the same phenomenon… the same strange storm that happened sixteen years ago when their daughter disappeared.
“Laura get in the car!” Shouted Thomas.
But Laura was frozen, it was the same traces of magic that sent her to the human world in the first place. What? Sweet Pea sent anypony else to this world? Why?
Then her mother pulled her back inside the car.
“No, I WON’T LOSE YOU AGAIN”
But Laura pushed her mother away and ran to the lights. Finally three equine forms appeared inside it and Laura ran to their encounter.
“LAURA!” Cried her mother running after her daughter.
Still Laura didn’t listen, she was shocked looking at the three ponies who just appeared.
“Wait, it can be dangerous!” Continued Selena.
Ignoring her mother, Laura walked towards them.
By their way the three ponies shook their heads and began to look to each other in confusion when they spotted a human girl approaching.
“Behind me!” Commanded Octavia, who was the best fighter.
Laura just opened her arms in a welcome embrace.
“Girls… look at me… I know I am human but it’s me… it’s…”
“LYRA!” Screamed the three mares.
Finally the four friends hugged.
“You have no idea how hard it was to find you” cried Bon-Bon. “But we’re together again and nothing will separate us ever again”
Octavia smiled.
“Look at you, a whole human. They’re just as you imagined them”
Laura chuckled.
“But girls, why haven’t you changed as well?”
“Because unlike us, you belong to this world Lyra” explained Vinyl. “You better take a seat because this is hard to digest pal”
Laura lowered her head.
“What? That the idiot of Sweet Pea was always right about me and I am really a human? After all what happened it wasn’t too hard to deduce, but it’s kind of a long story”
“We also have a lot to tell you Lyra” said Bon-Bon.
At this point the Michalekos family was already out of the car approaching carefully to this strange apparition.
The adults seemed scared but Chloe was excited.
“Look mom! They’re ponies! Equestrian ponies!”
Laura grinned.
“Seeing that our little family trip is ruined I think is time to tell you about where I was for sixteen years. In other circumstances you would take me as crazy but seeing that my friends are here, maybe you believe me now. For sixteen years I was a pony from Equestria, the magical land of ponies. Remember the tales I’ve been telling Chloe and said it was all invented? I lied!”
The adults couldn’t believe it but Chloe not only accepted this as true but she also seemed amused by this.
“So you were a pony?
“Exactly”
Bon-Bon aimed her hoof to her saddlebag.
“In fact I have several pictures with me. But Lyra, who are them?”
“My human family, my real family”
Nopony said nothing, no one said anything.
And then Chloe excitedly realized something.
“So that’s why you always talk about Heartstrings!”
The green-haired nodded.
“Exactly, for many years my name was Lyra, Lyra Heartstrings”