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VANHOOVER- Guards exploring the forests off to the east of Vanhoover were on a routine patrol when they noticed what appeared to be a campsite along with fallen trees near a cave. The guards initially thought it was likely ponies that didn't bother to clean up their campsite until they heard voices and saw light coming from inside the cave. Again they figured it was likely ponies out camping but that would not be the case.
When they went into the cave, they encountered what appeared to be pony/human hybrids. The creatures they saw had unicorn horns but they were walking upright similar to the humans that anthropologist Lyra Heartstrings has in captivity. Given the appearance of the creatures, the guards figured that they would likely have some magic so they were careful to approach the creatures.
The guards attempted to communicate with the hybrids but all they got out of them were grunts and moans. They were unsure what to do with the creatures and believed that with them walking upright, that perhaps Ms. Heartstrings would be able to handle them. After the guards left the forest, Lyra was contacted and she along with her sister traveled to the campsite along with some unicorn guards to acquire the creatures for study.
Upon arrival, Lyra was obviously excited but her excitement caused the hybrids to attack her with their magic. Colgate however, grasped all four of them in her aura and they have been transported to a research facility near Dodge Junction. From what we understand, DNA testing was done and the results were shocking to scientists. The creatures do have pony DNA in them but after analyzing DNA taken from Lyra's humans, it was discovered that the creatures have absolutely no human DNA in them.
While Lyra is wanting to keep the creatures as pets, they have been deemed too dangerous for a private citizen to possess them. The creatures have since been taken to a much more secure research facility where they will be kept indefinitely. When questioned, government researchers stated that they plan on searching the forests for more of these creatures. The Equestrian Bureau of Genetic Anomalies has stated that such creatures could pose a serious threat to the citizens of Equestria.
When Princess Celestia got word of the creatures, she ordered that if any citizens encounter them that they are to contact local authorities but issued a different order to the nations powerful unicorns, "If you see them, detain them with your magic and contact law enforcement."