//------------------------------// // Chapter Two // Story: Indominus Equestria // by Gravestone //------------------------------//  I ran that's all I could do just run, run away. After what Rainbow Dash said all I could do was think back to when I was younger and the way I was treated. I was big for my age, not fat mind you just big. In fifth grade, while everyone was about the same height I was a head taller and heavier and like I said not fat but muscle mass. I was very self-conscious about what I looked like and to be honest I did have a hard time keeping up with my class when it came to learning. I wasn't slow mind you, in fact, it was the opposite I was quite brilliant especially when it came to History, Science, and Mathematics. But like I said I had a very hard time growing up you see I came from a very strict military family, ten generations even my brothers and sisters joined. Heck, my mom was a nurse in the Marines. Everyone in the family joined one of the five branches but me, don't get me wrong I love my family and I respect the armed forces but I didn't think it was the right job for me. My mom respected my decision but the General and my siblings thought I was a traitor and voice their opinions about it a lot. In fact, the reason I'm like this is because of the last time I saw or even talked to my family. Lets set the picture shall we a typical day at home my brother and sisters start picking on me with the help of our Father. I was doing everything I could to ignore them that was until my oldest sister who happens to be in Air Force Pararescue took the book I was reading.  "What the hell is this?" She yelled grabbing the book from my hands. "The Tale of the Two Sisters oh my god you read this trash it's a book for babies," She said shaking it in front of me. "Stop it Jenny and give me back the book it's not mine," I said trying to grab it back from her.  Jenny kept dodging and weaving not letting me have the book the others were no help like always.  "What the Hell is going on in here?" Came the familiar voice of our father as he walked into the room. Hearing his voice we all stood still until he repeated the question. I stood up and explained what was going on. "I was reading a book when Jenny stole it from me and refused to give it back," I said knowing he did care about anything a traitor would say. Taking the book from my sister he looked it over before handing it back to her and with an evil grin ordering her to tear it up saying there is no room in this house for little sissy things. Hearing that all the repressed emotions of being used as a punching bag both figuratively and literally came flooding back. I remembered I pushed past the man I dared call father to get to the book in my sister's hands. Just before I could grab it I felt arms wrap around me and I knew it was him. With a devilish laugh, he ordered her to tear it up. I kept screaming for her to stop that the book wasn't mine. There was silence then the sound of ripping paper and then nothing but the sounds of screams of pain and horror the words Freak and Monster were said over and over. that all ended when I heard the voice of my mother calling me and the feel of her touch on my shoulder. "Greg, Greg sweetie stop you have to stop please baby," She Yelled getting my attention. I calmed down and looked around me only to see my father and four brothers and two of my sisters laying on the floor all severely hurt. Before I could ask what happens my mom told me to run get what I could carry and run if I ever felt scared or hurting someone again just run, run and never look back. That's what I did I ran and it looks like I'm doing it again. Fluttershy was frantically searching for her new friend not hearing the calls from her other friends chasing after her. She would have continued if it was not for Applejack catching her with a lasso and pulling her down to the ground. "Oh I am terribly sorry if I caused you any trouble," Fluttershy said finally realizing that she was stopped by her friends. "Ah it's alright there Suagrcube we know Y'all just worried about your friend Greg and all but don't Ya think the big guy can take care of himself?" Applejack asked as she was rolling up her lasso. "Oh no, you see Greg doesn't know who to take care of himself like this he did have to when he lived back where he came from but that was because of his family," Fluttershy said shaking her head and thinking of how scared her friend could be right now. Seeing as there was no choice Fluttershy told her friends what Greg told her about his life before he came here his family and how he was treated. Unkown to the five friends a sixth figure was listening as well. A certain cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail hearing the life he had shedding silent tears along with the other girls hearing the story.  Hearing this Rainbow felt terrible no she felt worse. For how she talked and what she said to Greg. "Some friend I turned out to be I wouldn't trust one of my oldest friend about somepony because of the way they looked," Rainbow said to herself be fore she took off to look for Greg and apologize for everything. Unknown to the six friends Greg had become very lost during his running away he didn't pay attention to his surroundings. This and the fact he had was having flash backs of his human life didn't help. He was lost and now tried and most importantly hungry.  A low rumbling made me stop. Looking down I heard it again yep my stomach was empty so of course, I would be hungry. Looking around for something to eat I was about to munch on some flowers when I a voice made me stop. "I must warn you if you are looking for a treat. Those flowers are not safe to eat," The voice said as a cloaked figure emerged from the underbrush. I looked at the figure and it was a zebra I remembered Fluttershy telling me about her friend that was a zebra now what was her name? "Please tell me if I may be so bold? Why do you look of the great rulers of old?" She said stepping closer to me. I shook my head after hearing that. "Wait are you telling me you know about Dinosaurs but how?" I asked her making her look up smiling at me. "So it is true you are a lord of the past. It is an honor to meet one of you at last," She said clapping her front hooves together before she bowed. "I don't understand how can you know about me or others like me?" I asked her feeling really confused. "Please forgive my manners oh great lord of the past I am a humble Shamen by the name of Zecora and to answer you question my kind have held the knowledge of yours for generations. For Zebraca is the cradle of life for all sentient beings and that is where your story comes from. My mother has told me the tales of when the great lords would walk the world watching over the lesser beings protecting them from the darkness and the monsters that lived there." Zecora said as she made her way up a tree to get a better look at me. "But I must confess I have never seen or heard of one such as you may I ask what shall I say when addressing you?" "Oh, I am sorry but I am an Indominus Rex but you can just call me Greg," I said feeling a little better and forgetting about my hunger that was until my stomach rumbled again. "It would seem that you have missed a meal. But do not fret it is no big deal," She said making me a little confused again. "For earlier, I had in sight a Hydra carcass that should be just right. The meat smelled fresh so it should be safe to ingest." After telling me where to go I found it and she was right it was a Hydra but looking at it made me wonder what could have killed it. I mean this thing was bigger than me. I'm a least fifty feet long but this thing was almost two hundred and most of that was necks. Yes necks as in more than one, in fact, it had three heads. But hunger took over and I dug into the first meat I had in some time. Feeling a little a shamed at how I was acting both at eating and the way I was earlier with Rainbow Dash. Why did I run I know that my life was never what you call great but after living with my friend and his parent's thing started to get better some what? I mean I was still picked on by bullies but with people that truly cared about me around it wasn't so bad. But I still don't understand I haven't done that in ten years was it the way she spoke or? My thoughts were cut short by the sound of wings flapping closer to where I was. I looked around to see the cyan pony herself coming over the tops of the trees. She spotted me and started to descend but stopped when she saw the carcass and the blood. "If you're wondering no I didn't kill it Zecora told me about it so I could get some meat that's all or you going to yell and call me a lying monster?" I said in the most sarcastic tone I could muster. "I deserve that after everything I said to you heck I even broke a Pinkie Promise so I know I'm in trouble. So look, Greg, I just want to say I'm.." Rainbow started to say before I turned quickly and lunged in her direction growling and baring my teeth. "I knew it I knew we couldn't trust..." Rainbow yelled before the sound of crunching could be heard. Turing around she finally saw what had happened in my mouth was the body of a large Timberwolf a large dead Timberwolf. "But how why when where?" Was all she could say. Bitting down I began to eat the wooden wolf and in two gulps it was gone." I saw it behind you and it was about to attack and I knew you wouldn't listen or believe me if I said anything so I just well you know," I said as I turned to leave but stopped when I heard Rainbow Dash speak. "Thank you and I'm sorry for everything I said before and I really mean it," She said digging her hoof into the ground not looking at me. "What was that I didn't quite hear you, you'll have to speak up," I said turning around to look at her. With a huff, Rainbow Dash flapped her wings to fly as high as my head. "You're not going to make this easy for me are you?" She said only to receive a toothy grin from me. "Fine I'm sorry for everything I said and thank you for saving me from the Timberwolf there you happy now,?" She yelled at the top of her lungs. But before I could answer her there was a gasp. We both turned to see Fluttershy and the others standing there with shocked and worried faces. And before either of us could say anything Rainbow was tackled to the ground by Fluttershy asking her friend all kinds of questions. As that was going on Twilight walked over to me a pony I was hoping to never meet. Princess Celestia, it had to be her let's see horn, wings, white fur, multicolored mane, and tail yep they all checked out it was her alright. "Greg I would like to introduce you to Princess Celestia Coruler of Equestria," Twilight said as the Princess move closer to me. "Greeting Greg, it is a pleasure to meet you Twilight and Fluttershy have told me a lot about you," Celestia said in the most soothing voice I ever heard. "Thank you, your Highness, but can I ask why would you care about a big strange thing like me I'm not special," I said lowering my head. "Don't you dare say that Greg you are special in so many ways," Fluttershy yelled flying up into my face still holding onto Rainbow Dashat well in her voice a yell. I sorry Fluttershy I won't say that again," I said taking a step back at her action and having my color change to a bright red. "Yes, that is true. For one who is as unique as you" Zecora said stepping closer. "I must admit that I have seen many fossils of Dinosaurs over the years but one like you eludes me may I ask what you are called?" Celestia said stepping closer as well. "I sorry your Highness but I am not surprised that you never see anything like me before. You see I am what is called an Indominus Rex or Fierce or Untamable King and I am the only one of my kind because I was not born but made in a lab," I said receiving the same look of shock that Fluttershy gave me when we first met and I told her about myself. So here I was again telling about myself again but this time I gave more details. Like being a hybrid created from the DNA of Velociraptor, Giganotosaurus, Rugops, Majungasaurus, and Carnotaurus, CuttleFish, Tree Frog, Pit Viper and one unknown species of life believed to be highly intelligent and the most adaptable of all life. Hearing the intelligent part Rainbow started to laugh before everyone looked at her. "What are you all looking at if he was so intelligent then how come he doesn't know how to hunt?" She said crossing her hooves in a pout. "She's right I don't know how to hunt and I don't think I could learn besides I'm afraid that it might change me," I said looking at Rainbow Dash. "Well, in any case, may I welcome you to Equestria Greg the Indominus Rex, " Celestia said as she was trying to keep everypony calm. Hearing this Pinkie Pie rushed over and grabbed my face with a big smile on her face she took in a deep breath and I still don't know how she jumped that high to reach my head. " Do you know what this means it means I have to throw you a Welcome to Ponyville and Equestria and sorry for being the only one of your kind hope you feel better soon party," She said all in one breath and that is exactly what the banner said word for word from welcome to party all of it. Needless to say the only ones there were the girls, Zecora, Both Princesses, a few guards, three fillies, and one baby dragon. What do you expect the whole town to roll out the red carpet I'm a giant prehistoric creature. I did get a kick out of showing the fillies Sweetie Belle Apple Bloom and Scootaloo how I changed colors and my camouflaged Spike even said we could honorary bothers seeing as both of us don't have wings. But it wasn't all bad some more ponies did show up not many, mind you but some one group was a gray pegasus mare and her children a darkish pink unicorn and a gray blue little fillies unicorn. I found out their names were Derpy, Amathes Star, and Dinky. But like I said other showed up and some were not happy about me being there and they voiced it loud and clear. Those who were nice were giving some cake and treats by Pinkie but the meanie weenie pants as she called them were asked to leave by Rainbow and Applejack. You have to understand that it will take some time before all of Equestria will truly accept you with out being afraid," Luna said to me in a hushed tone and sadden expression. "I take it you had the same experience, your highness?"I asked her to only receive a nod. "Well, I'm not worried if Dinosaurs live as long here as they did back home then I will probably out live most of them anyway," I said shrugging my shoulders this made Luna smile a bit know I was right. The Party was great and I was happy to meet and make new friends but then two realizations hit me. The first was I was only in this world there were no others like me and second was where the heck was I going to sleep. That one was answered by Applejack and an old barn at Sweet Apple Acers. So the place to stay part was covered but what about being alone. I have had relationships back home but most only lasted for a few weeks to months nothing serious but if I'm stuck here I got to find someone to be with. Cause I ain't becoming a monk I don't know about any of you but I like the feel smell and taste yes I said taste, of a woman or in this case a female. I know it's going to be really embarrassing to do but maybe I can talk to twilight about it and she can ask princess Celestia and Luna if they can help. All I know is If I am truly go to live here than I will need to truly live. Deep in the Everfree Forest at the carcass of the Hydra, the sound of wings can be heard. Then the sight of a dragon is seen landing it looks around seeing that some of the body has been eaten the dragon walks up closer and sighs. This is just perfect it the four of us an hour to bring this thing down," The Dragon said in a very feminine voice. " I was told to watch it but I had to use the little dragonesses room and when I come back a third of it is gone.Oh I just know Triva, Draca, and Kirin are going to kill me for this." the dragoness said lowering her head. "You got that right Freya mind telling us what happened to our food that thing was supposed to last us a week until estrus started you know how hard it is for us to find a good mate here in pony territory?" Freya's sister asked her. If you looked you would see all four dragonesses had the same body type just different colors. http://t03.deviantart.net/kMN7XGxj8QPVnyekiNLOksrxmTY=/fit-in/700x350/filters:fixed_height(100,100):origin()/pre10/eabc/th/pre/f/2009/177/6/6/a_trade___lady_dragoness_by_bingodingo.jpg Being that Freya was light blue. Triva was Emerald Green. Draca was Ashy Gray. Kirin was Golden brown. The four were about to begin eating when the sound of laughter caught their attention. Looking around they sniffed the air and the first scent they caught was pony lots of ponies. Growling to her self Draca couldn't believe that ponies would disturb a dragons kill like this. She was going to say something, when the laughter grew louder looking around a figure, desinded to the ground and the four angry Dragonesses were about to attack when they saw who it was dropping to one knee they each look on as the Princess of the sun moved closer to them. "It is a pleasure to see the daughters of my dear friend Bahamut are doing well," Celestia said looking up to the four now confused dragonesses. "You highness it is kind of you to come and visit us but may I ask why have you chosen now to do so?" Draca asked still kneeling. "I came for two reasons First to apologize for my new friend for eating some of your meal and second to ask if any of you have chosen a mate as of late?" Celestia asked in her motherly tone but in the back of her mind, she was scheming. "No, your Highness, you were about to head to the dragon lan... Draca didn't fish her sentence because as she was walking closer to Celestia she tripped and fell over. Move to stand up Draca looked to see what tripped her only to realize it was a foot print a big foot print. "By fathers beard look at the size of this print, the Drake must be at least Forty feet tall and sixty feet long," Draca said making her sister come to look at the print. "That is a close assumption and I would have to say he is about that big but alas he is no Drake," Celestia said with that motherly tone and now a straight face. "But if it is not a drake then what could it be?" Triva asked sniffing the print getting a mental image of the owner. "His name is Greg and he is an Indominus Rex the last of the Ancient Lords," Celestia said before raising a hoof to stop them from asking questions. "I will tell you this he lives in Ponyville as a royal guest and if you wish to meet and maybe court him I suggest you get in contact with Spike or Fluttershy for they are the two he trusts the most," Celestia said before she spread her wings and took off back to Canterlot. The four sisters looked at each other wondering what to do after all if news got out of an Ancient Lord was still alive every dragoness in the world would try to get their claws into him. Now the four of them were just told the greatest discovery ever hell any dragoness would give up her hoard or her fire to even court a lord. Draca looked at her sisters before she spoke. "Alright father has told us that the Princess is known for playing jokes but I have this feeling she is telling us the truth after all the scent from this track does not smell of dragon. And if it is true that would mean the four of us would not have to find a mate for each of us when we can share. As we all know a Drake likes to have more than one Drakena to mate with so if this male is the same even if he is an Ancient Lord then we have nothing to worry about," Draca said as she and her sisters began to giggle like school girls thinking about a life with a strong and brave mate to give them many many eggs and hatchlings. Sweet Apple Acres ACHOOOO "Bless Ya there Greg,"Applejack said as she made her way to the barn door. "Y'all are going to be fine here. I know the barns a little old and all but it'll keep the cold out you'll have some company with Winona seeing as she always likes meeting new folks>" Applejack said as she was about to close the door. "Goodnight Applejack and thanks again for letting me stay here," I said looking at her with soulful eyes. Ani't no thanks needed after all you're one of Fluttershy's friends and ya did save Rainbow from that there Timberwolf so that makes you my friend too I reckon," She said tilting her hat back. "Goodnight Greg and don't worry none with the princesses help we're sure to find a place for ya to live in peace," She said smiling as she closed the door making the barn become dark and sort of lonely. I say sort of is because of a small collie dog that keeps barking at me to let her up on my head so she can sleep with me. Giving in I feel her finding a spot behind my head where she curls up and falls a sleep and I quickly follow her shutting my eyes and entering the realm of dreams.