//------------------------------// // Friends or Foes! The Majins’ return! // Story: AlakaZam ! Majins Dimensions ! // by Zephyr Fiels //------------------------------// The three equines stared in shock as they saw the opened cocoon, the blue Alicorn clearly more distressed than the others since she was still worried their mentor and friend’ tale could have been false. -“What? H-how did that thing opened ITSELF? When we found it, it was sealed shut and even together we couldn’t force it!” The dark Alicorn shouted, aghast by the spectacle. The white Alicorn then took a step forward, putting a fetlock on her sister’s withers in an attempt to calm her. -“Luna, please. Calm down, even if your assumption is right, fear won’t help. Although I’m sure Starswirl’s right and the things in that pod are friendly.” -”But what if it isn’t?! Who know what” - turning her head, Luna asked Starswirl - “ did you say years or centuries ?-” once their old mentor answered, she then pursued “So Celestia, as i was saying. Do you know what centuries of emprisonnement in a cage so small could do to one’s psyche ?” Taking a step back, Celestia bite her lips a bit as she didn’t know the answer to that question. But Luna, as she saw her sister back away from her, softly joined her again to rub her head against Celestia’s chest to show her everything was still fine. For some reason, ever since Discord has been defeated the sisters has slowly started to drift apart, much to Starswirl’s chagrin. The Spirit of Chaos really struck a nerve when he teased them about how the ponies of the Realm reacted to Luna and her night. With Luna questioning how much she was loved by their subjects and how much her own sister cared about her, the Palace of the two sister was bathed in a very gloomy mood. Even with Celestia and Starswirl’s support the Princess of the night slowly started to question her presence on the throne. But the sisters soon needed to part from that hug as some noises were heard, coming from the heart of the cave, a bit deeper than where the Tree of Harmony stood, radiating with magic. Flicking their ears in that direction, the equines soon could recognize a rather loud yawn that echoed a weaker one. Slowly trotting to the source of these noises, they bluntly fell on their rumps, even the Princesses. And they had any rights to be surprised, in front of them, bathing in some sort of blue mist on the other side of the rockslide they used to conceal their existence, stood -or at least tried to stand- the Green blob from the legend. Calling him like that, while not really nice, was at least descriptive. Shaped like a pear and following the same color scheme -aside from the brownish spots that the fruit sometimes bore- of very clear green mixed to a tiny hue of blue, it possessed something akin to a tentacle on top of his head, reinforcing the parallel with a pear. All around that “stem”, were sitting holes, as if his head has been punctured by some kind of needle, and, from what they could see, the Majin’s upper arms were showing the same holes. Since its eyes were still closed, the observers were able to take a better look at the blob’s face. Strangely enough, its muzzle was completely flat aside from the huge chin and cheeks it possessed and since the area where the head was supposed to join the body was hidden by a flashy green scarf, they couldn’t see if he has a neck. Out of his round body grew twisted limbs reminiscent of the one the minotaurs had, but instead of four fingers, the Majin’s hands only got the “thumb” and forefinger, as the other two fingers were merged together. Or, as Starswirl noted, at least seemed to be merged, the hands hidden in some sort of yellow gloves. But, before they could take a better look, the blob opened its eyes, showing off a black sclera encasing a green iris… and forcing the Equestrians to get back behind the rocks. Yawning again, the Majin scratched his belly and looked around him, surprised by the place he woke up into. Suddenly jumping on his feet now that he was awake, the creature then stretched her body as to warm himself up. Luna, hidden behind one of her invisibility spell decided to leave their hiding place to get a bit closer so she could study the creature. Much to her surprise, the Majin was much taller than herself or even Celestia as, from her estimations and excluding the tentacle thingy, he was as tall as Discord… give or take a few inches since the Trickster always seemed to bend his neck a little bit. While Luna was taking a better look at the Green One, Celestia and Starswirl were still trying to figure out the best course of action. Were they supposed to simply walk on the stranger ? Or get out of the cave and wait for him to come to them ? Their questions were soon revealed to be useless as someone spoke behind them “Hm… Hello, you two. Are you lost ?” A bit shocked by the being’s sudden arrival, Celestia and Starswirl could only stare as the other Majin, a blue biped as high as the court’s wizard, smiled and reaching her hand forward, started to pet their heads, hovering above the ground since the princess was a bit too tall for the Majin to reach her mane . While still flabbergasted, Starswirl couldn’t help it but note that the female -or so it seemed from the tone of her voice- got, unlike the other one, five fingers that ended with very small claws, not unlike the minotaurs’ fingernails. And by Faust, were these fingernails a delice to feel in his old mane! Celestia, split between the nice feeling she received from being petted and the fact that she was still supposed to be a princess, hesitated a few seconds before to lit her horn, encasing the Majin’s hand into a very light shade of yellow as she pulled it away from her head. -”We’re not lost. At least not literally, i mean.” Celestia smiled while the female Majin took a step back, surprised in turn. “May i ask if you have any idea what you’re doing here ?” -”E-errh... sorry but i.. kinda just woke up. My mind is still blurry; Although maybe you could help by-” Then she seemed to notice the crown Celestia was wearing, her purple eyes circled by a black sclera widening as she stopped levitating and dropped on her knees. Her head now only reaching under Celestia’s chest, she stopped and stammered “-S-sorry your Highness, i didn’t realized you were royalty…” -”Shshh, rise my little pony, It’s fine. So, how could i help ?” chuckled Celestia as she used her forelock to softly push her chin back up. -”R-right..” -she cleared up her throat before to ask- “Do you know where we are ? On which planet i mean, i know we’re in a cave.” -”You’re on Equis, i hope it will help you; Miss... ?” Celestia inquired after answering the question. But, as waited for her response, she saw the Majin was starting to grow uncomfortable. So, smiling, the princess extended her hoof and pursued “It’s okay if you don’t want to tell it. Oh and sorry for calling you “my little pony”, it’s the force of habit.” Shaking her head, the Majin stood up and scratched her cheek, a soft blush on her cheekbones : “It’s not that i can’t tell, your Highness.. I mean, i can but… oh boy it’s embarrassing… I don’t know what my name is…” The princess tilted her head on the side, a bit surprised “You… don’t know your name ?” -turning her head, she looked at Starswirl, the old stallion as surprised as her -”If you need any help we’d gladly help you, and your bro-” Suddenly, a loud yelp was heard, stopping Celestia mid-sentence. As they turned around, they could see the origin of that sound : Luna, focused on her study of the Majin, didn’t realised he has been staring at her for a few minutes, guided by the aura she was radiating. Then with a huge smile, he picked her up and pulled her in a bone-crushing hug, rubbing her back between her wings while holding her to his neck, her nose pushed in his scarf. -”Pony thingy is cute ! Am gonna keep it and become great friend !” he said despite Luna’s horn poking his cheek and her efforts to break free. -”Sister! Starswirl! Help me!” Although, with her head stuck in the scarf, her words were distorted and pretty unintelligible… not that it stopped the three other people in the cave to rush to her side, the Majin trying to talk her brother into freeing his new “friend”. -”Hey buddy, do you think you could let go of the princess ? I don’t think you want to antagonize her by invading her personal space.“ with a smile she then flied up a bit before to put an hand on his shoulder “Soooo how about you let Luna go ?” the mountain of pudding smiled back after turning his head to look at his sister, spreading his arms to let go of the princess. Which, after gasping a bit for air, rose her head up to them: -”T-thanks, your… brother is very strong.” standing back up, she trotted to Celestia and Starswirl’s side. The former, smiling, then offered the Majins their hospitality. -”You know, we could get acquainted at our castle. And maybe Starswirl and Luna will be able to help with your memory loss.” After a small hesitations, the siblings agreed and Celestia lighted up her horn, warping them all back at the castle she shared with her sister ever since they got their crowns. Although, focused on either the teleportation or the situation, none of them paid attention to the pink drop of goo on Luna’s coat...