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// Outback to Appaloosa 
// Story: Invasion of the Ecosystem: Rebooted 
// by Cipher800 
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As soon as Pinkie went into the School of Friendship, she got towards the announcement. "Twilight and Spike are not gonna be here for a while since they're busy experimenting." Pinkie said. "But don't worry about a thing, even though you cannot go outside because of those mean bees. But hey, just because they are out there doesn't mean we can't have fun anymore because of that! I swear, I will make it up to you!" In truth, she did not know what to do. The Cutie Map had called two of her friends over to Appaloosa and Canterlot, both of which had incidents where Celestia reported these strange animals showed up and caused chaos. But that doesn't mean she'll not find a way to make it up for them, and she will do it. But she was unsure about what is happening in Appaloosa.





Speaking of Appaloosa, the place has a bunch of its own plants creatures of its own showing up. Judging by the plants and animals appearing in the region and the new and unusual weather patterns showing up, it is safe to say that the boom town would no longer be in a desert. However, the new moisture was blocked by the MacIontish hills, which did not give much in terms of rain to offer for the lands south of them. Acacia and boab trees sprouted from place to place, and a thin layer of grass was growing along with prickly pear cacti. Ponies were in a bit of a panic at the shifting climate. Granted, anyone would be scared if the world changed around them, but that was not what scared them. "Come on, ya can't scare the ponies here, Mr. Lion. They're too friendly!" an earth pony filly said to an African Lion, who did not understand her one bit. What he did understand was that there was free lunch right for the taking. The lion attempted to pounce, only for someone else to push her out of the way just in time. Of course, the poor sap had made a deathwish, and the lion, a free meal, and the pony, a look of shock. "How could you DO this!" she said as the lion looked at her. Her look of shock and fear turned to anger as she looked to see that this was the corpse of her friend. No, what did that guy do?

"You monster!" she yelled as she pounced on the lion, and with one swift kick, knocked him into a building. "How could ya do such a thing! Eat an innocent creature, that's not darn natural!" Blossom yelled as the lion once again charged towards her, but this time, it changed tactics as it swung its claws at her, and succeeded. "Why do you do such a thing..." she said as she slammed into a building. If his expressions were human, he would've smacked his lips. This old male was an exile from his pack. He didn't know where he was, nor did he care. As long as there's food, he'll take it.

But then, before he can strike, something came to her rescue. "Blossom! Ah'm coming for ya..." the voice of Braeburn replied as he locked eyes with the creature. "Another 'un. Just my day." Braeburn said. Lions were not found in Equestria unless they escaped from a zoo, which never happened. He looked to the corpse of the filly's friend. "Ya were brave tryin to save yer friend, but don't fight the creature next time." Breaburn said to the filly. A few hours ago, he and his team had chased down a whole pack of lions, as well as some Celophysis that were eating their deceased. "But as for ya, my big hairy friend..." The two stared at each other, the Apple glaring at the big cat. "Well..."

The lion ran for him, going for a killing blow, only for the earth pony to throw a lasso around his muzzle. The lion looked at it, and tried to yank it around, but Braeburn held on tight. It was clear that thing wasn't giving up. It continued thrashing around as Braeburn tightened the grip.

However, both partied failed to notice a pair of jaws snapping around the lion. "Momma..." Braeburn said as he looked upon the killer. It was a giant, scaly lizard with brownish scales, and a jaw covered with blood. The Allosaurus was a powerful predator in Jurassic Africa. The creature was pretty hungry and let out a loud screech as it looked at the earth pony with hunger in its eyes. He knew he couldn't take down that beast alone, not like the lion.

"Gah!" he said, jumping to avoid a bite from the Allosaur. "Ah can reason with ya, gotta believe me... Yipe!" he said as he dodged yet another bite. "Please, ya have to stop this now." He spotted a bunch of cacti nearby. He turned as quickly as he could as the large Jurassic carnivore turned as quickly, only to be stopped when a rope went around its muzzle. He quietly panted as he saw four ponies attempting to take the beast down. "Hope you can succeed..." Braeburn muttered to himself as he looked forward, only to see a Red spitting cobra.

He didn't have time to say anything as the snake spat venom at his eyes. "Gah! Ah can't see! Somepony help me!" the yellow earth pony said as he rubbed his eyes while the cobra slithered away. Meanwhile, the group of ponies were still busy fighting the Allosaurus.





"...and that's how it happened, cousin..." Braeburn said as he 'looked' at Applejack from his bed, finishing the story he had told to her. The last thing he saw was a red snake spitting at him. A darn snake was the reason he had to stay in his bed for the time being. And now, h

"Um, ah'm right over here to your left." Applejack said as her cousin looked to his left. Or, was it his left. "Ya should know that it ain't happening just here. Ah had a problem with insects eating mah trees. It's hard to believe, but it is completely natural for these creatures, Twilight even said so." There was no mistaking Applejack's words for lies. "Twilight's still studying those creatures, and some of us are going for trips we need ta do. Rarity was going to Manehattan for another business trip. Her fashion business has become successful. As for me, well, when ah heard you were blinded, ah just had to come and see ya. You're my cousin, and that means a lot." Applejack said. "But, would ya mind describing the snake?"

"Alright, so, the snake that blinded me." Braeburn said. Even though he can't see, the image of the snake was still very clear to him. "It was real small, when coiled, the size of my hoof. It was also a bright red with a black stripe in it, and when ah encountered it, it unfolded a hood a never seen before. It looked like a cobra, but I haven't heard of any cobras that have retractable hoods, or the kind that can spit venom in your eyes." the cowpony said, thinking about the snake that blinded him. "The memory hurts as much as mah eyes, but why do ya want to know about this, anyway?"

"Twilight had once dealed with a group of bees that dad gum stung a poor little colt to death. He lived, that was definetly for sure, but he was swellin' like a pig in a buffet. These bees died upon contact when stinging, which was both a good and a bad thing, mainly good because Twilight was able to make an antidote by mixing the stingers with magic and somethin else ah don't know much about." Applejack explained. "Maybe, but it's just speculation and hope, we can find that kind of snake so Twilight can make a cure your blindness..."

"Thanks, cousin. You really know how to make mah day." Braeburn said.

"Ah'll be back. If ah know Twilight, she's in her lab by now." Applejack said. "Get well soon..."