The lands of Baltimare are nothing truly special. Resting on the coast of Horshoe bay, the area receives trade from the other kingdoms. It also was a large port for the Equestrian Navy. What was interesting about this place was the news of two newcomers. A group of fisher ponies had seen a small dinghy tossing about in the water, and tried signalling it...no response. The group thought it must lost its crew, or broke away from its moorings, and thus pulled up beside the boat. What they did not expect was two Minotaur like creatures passed out in the little dinghy.
"Damnnit they are burning up from the sun. C'mon lads, we need to tow them back with us." The captain of the fishing trawler said as the crew also tried to help cool down the two creatures by soaking some spare cloth and putting it on them to bring down their heat. One stallion even brought some tarps to cover to make an improvised umbrella to protect their bare skin.
The crew finally made it to the docks where the two beings were taken to the hospital for medical treatments of possible heat stroke symptoms. It was a strange experience for Mako to wake up in a hospital. Mainly because last time she was out of action, she had been placed in a simple repair shed on some small island in the Pacific, so to see a hospital building was strange.
"Ow.Did anyone see the tea lover that-" A voice not too far from Mako said. She looked across the room to next patient who was short, had long hair, and some...riveted armor plates? 'What country uses riveted tanks anymore?' Mako thought as the other girl looked at her. "You aren't from my divisione, who are you!?" The girl shouted in a clear italian accent.
"I'm Mako. A type 97 of the Japanese Empire. You must be from Italy judging by your uniform and accent?" Mako replied, and the girl nodded before giving a simple salute. "I'm Verona Carro Armato de Ansaldo of Italia. I've never seen a fellow axis member except for those bossy german 'cats'." Verona said. This almost childlike personality made Mako smile. Just as she was about to ask another question, the door opened to reveal two ponies in hospital uniforms.
"Ah good your awake. We thought that the heat stroke would get ya." The doctor pony said. 'That accent it sounds like...' Mako back up from the two ponies and put herself in front of Verona. "Who are you? How do two ponies speak American?" Mako said with a steely glare.
"I don't know what an american is ma'am, but you're in the land of Equestria. We just saw you stranded in a boat and wanted to make sure you were okay." the doctor said trying to defuse the situation. Mako was very hesitant to stop pointing her cannon at the doctor, but eventually gave in. "Thank you. Now all we need to do is make sure you're clear to leave and then you can go." The doctor said as the two girls sat down on the closest mattress. The inspection took only a few moments, and the two were cleared.
"Oh you are new to this land correct?" The nurse said, and the duo nodded. "Well I recommend going to Canterlot. You might be able to see the princess raise the sun." The nurse said before walking away. 'Raise the sun?!' Mako thought. 'Impossible. No one but the Lord can do that.' Verona thought.
"I say we see this for ourselves. Any one who claims to do the Lord's work is either a prophet or a heretic." Verona said as the duo headed towards the exit to find a way to this alleged raiser of the sun. Boy would they be in for a surprise...