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// Chapter 69 - Sarah's Fitting In Pt. 1 
// Story: My Little Pony: Ren's Adventures In Equestria 
// by MaxTV1234 
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It's been quite a while since we last had this talk, haven't we, huh? I mean, I never really monologue much of these interactions. Huh? What do you mean that you don't recognize me! It's me! General Skye Jones! Yeah, that's right! I decided to fill in with my perspective, so don't even doubt me about what's about to happen! But that besides the point, the point is that we're all taking a chill pill from all the fighting, especially with that crazy bug queen that I apparently missed out fighting with the rest of these guys. I mean, really? I seriously missed some epic fights with these guys...As a general and a prodigy, I feel ashamed about this. But that doesn't matter, what matters is finishing this to the end.

Anyway...Where was I talking about? Oh right...We were discussing on what this crazy adventure would be about. Well if you must know, this is something right after that whole wrestling thing with Private Yamaki and Private Dash. It's something about that new strange pony that we all seem to keep our eyes up and automatically put our trust in after witnessing her defeating that crazy blue pony, Trixie, or whatever!

...They never tell this girl some things sometimes...It makes me feel upset that I never do.

But anyway, what I'm trying to say that Sarah's been around for a while and she's been staying with us in her makeshift room in the home-ship. While some of us seems to trust us, which one of them is their 'leader', Corporeal Loodan, I still don't. I mean, I need to know much about what she's hiding, and I'm really suspicious on what she's hiding about us. I'll be willing to uncover whatever dark secrets she's hiding behind us and that I will find out about and nothing's gonna stop me...

Well...but first, a little meal wouldn't mind. A-Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that...She's just so weirder than the other ponies. 

I mean, come on, it’s been like, a week since Sarah came and stayed with us in this home ship and plus, so far, she's been weird. Sure, she might've helped and been around with us, but she's as weird as Private Bonnie and Private Wilde, the latter who I am still wary and still keeping my eyes on out on the open. Whenever we're doing something for most of the day, she's just up being in her room either reading or training. She never had the TV on for some reason ... probably because she never knew how to use one, but who knows? We showed her around the home-ship earlier and she seemed interested in the book store in the mall. 

Jack showed her some of the fast foods that the food courts had like french fries, pizza, soda and etc. Sarah seemed interested in it but she mainly poked at it, confused on what to do with them which was kinda sad and concerning, but I found it sometimes peeved off by her uncanny on stuff like that. It's food, how can she question it? She's seriously weird, even Sergeant Pinkie knew what to do with that. She didn’t even know what ice cream was! Ice cream of all things! She even mistook an Ice Cream Sundae, the treat, as an actual Sunday where you just eat ice cream all day. Again I say, it was cheesing me off...!  

Anyway, that was yesterday...And other than that, we just acted as if those events never even happened before! But enough about that, let's talk about what we're gonna eat for breakfast! Maybe bacon, or pork and cheese omelette! Ooh, the choices are so choosy even for this general!

"Oh, morning Skye." Oh, it's just Corporeal Loodan. What a fancy meeting to see him here as well. Of course, I respect the guy but I have been keeping my little rivalry to show people...and ponies, that I am definitely a great leader! Besides, these guys are gonna need me!

"Mm...You're just in time Skye." Private Mason Hunter bowed, softly smiling. "I just finished making some omelettes."

"Oh...Is it Pork and Cheese Omelette?" I hoped, smiling happily till he shook his head and gave me an apologetic smile.

"I am truly sorry, I'm afraid that I didn't. It is just a Cheese Omelette dish...But we are just adjusting much here in Equestria's cuisines that I forgotten to ever use meat." Aw what? So it's just Cheese Omelette? Whatever happened to using meat? Now I just want to go to Round One's little restaurant or the ones up at the Shopping Mall District.

"Tch, whatever..." Private Yamaki scoffed, finishing up with his subway sandwich. No fair! Ugh, and they call themselves soldiers! "Besides, everypony in Equestria are already taking in that we can eat meat, and they're just a bunch of wusses if they think we'll eat them alive."

"Surprised that the town easily accepted us like that..." Private Ross chuckled sheepishly. "I guess they're just really friendly when it comes to meeting something new."

"Yeah, tell me about it...!" Private Carrie smiled happily. "I mean, when I first attended school here, most ponies were really friendly."

"And by most, you're excluding Diamond Tiara and Silverspoon?" Private Watson questioned, looking over from his journal.

"Mm..." The young comrade of mine nodded, frowning a bit. "She's just so mean sometimes that I want to at least try and stop being mean..."

"It takes time, Carrie." Corporeal Loodan reassured. "I mean, I had my hands with her when we first met, but soon enough, she'll learn to respect you. Trust me on that."

"Agreed." Private Mason nodded, smiling softly. "And I know that you can be able to do it Carrie. Just ignore everything cruel that she says right out of her muzzle."

"Mm...Okay big brother!" Private Carrie cheered, raising her hand in the air.

"Heh...smart little brat." Private Yamaki snickered, leaning against his chair and burped loudly.

"Gross." Private Bonnie commented, not looking over at him. 

"Hmph...Says you." Oh hush up, at least you're here.

"Anyway...Mason, are you almost done packing?" Corporeal Loodan asked curiously. 

"Yes, just a few more days before I can finally take leave..." Private Mason nodded. "Right now, the train that is gonna take me to the academy should arrive soon enough. I mustn't miss it."

"Good because if you do, I'll be sure to kick your-"

"Language, Mr. Jack." Private Bonnie scolded softly, still not taking her eyes off her iPad. The fat man started to growled angrily, ticked off by her blunt attitude. Hmm...These guys are a wildly bunch as I noticed, but they serve pretty well.

"Hey, where did Rantaro go?" Private Ross asked. "I mean, not that I care but, has anyone seen him?"

"I think I saw him exploring around the ship a little while ago." Private Carrie shrugged.

"Tch...Forget him, that's his problem..." Private Yamaki scoffed, not interested in that man. "Speaking of, what now?"

"Why not we play outside with our pets?" Kodi suggested, barking excitedly.

"Well it's been a while so..." Corporeal Loodan smiled softly. "Yeah, I see why not..."

"Same here." Private Ross agreed, gently petting her kitty cat by the neck while she was too busy playing with that cat stuffed doll of hers.

"Yeah! Today's Saturday so we all can hang out together before big brother's out to the academy! Plenty of time!" Private Carrie giggled excitedly, much to the others' joy. Mm...Oh what the heck? He's about to be transferred and it'll be awesome to try it out! I like to see where this is going...!

However, before we could continue on, she appeared to the room...

"Morning you guys..." Hm? What is she...? She reading a book...a spell book? Jeez, I forgot that we live in a society filled with magical ponies...Huh, still weird but cool at the same time.

"Hey Newbie..." Private Yamaki called, snorting a bit before finishing his next meal for breakfast.

"Easy Jack or else you bloat yourself." Private Gem joked, smiling softly.

"Oh please, like I would." Private Yamaki huffed, rolling my eyes. You say that fatso, but like you have anything to say. 

"Oh Sarah, how's the book going for you that I lend over to you from the library?" Private Watson asked with a soft smile. "Is it good?"

"Yeah, it's good James...Thank you." Private Gem thanked, not eyeing him as she was still focused on the book. "Mm..."

"Um, Sarah?" Corporeal Loodan called out, frowning in concern. "You okay...?"

"Yeah, just fine Ren..." Private Gem nodded, sitting down on the table and focusing on her book. The rest of us, including Private Bonnie, focused our attention to her, who just sat there and said nothing. Hmm...What the heck is going on with her?

"Aren't you gonna eat your breakfast?" Private Mason questioned, feeling unnerved by her silence.

"Huh?" She looked down and saw her breakfast which was eggs and bread. Jeez, I guess she isn't much enthusiastic about her food. "Oh, of course." Her horn started glowing, putting a mark on the top of the page before closing the book, placing it down on the table and then began eating her breakfast. 

"Mm..." Private Carrie frowned, feeling confused by her silence. "Sarah? Is everything okay...?"

"Everything's just fine." Private Gem reassured calmly, biting onto her bread. Before any of us could pressed her for more questions, her pet tiger, Snowflake, walked in and pawed at her back leg. "Hm? Oh, morning girl...Oh right..."

Private Gem's horn started glowing again, and magically brought out a piece of meat out of thin air before handing it over to the white tiger, who happily purred and began eating it. 

"Here you go, girl. Enjoy." Private Gem softly smiled before she finished eating her breakfast and returned reading. 

"So...Sarah." Corporeal Loodan spoken up. "Are you gonna do anything today? You seem to be way focused on that book of yours..."

"Doesn't Jamie focused more on his book, too?" Oh right, he does as well as taking notes, but I feel like you're really hiding something from us. I'm sure I taken noticed of it right after Private Yamaki and Private Dash's match and training session, and this encounter with weird dark ponies...Jeez, it's a lot to take in for this military girl!

"True, but..." Corporeal Loodan frowned in concern, hearing the bored tone of her voice. 

"Yes, but the way how you read, it sounds like you're hiding something..." Private Watson frowned sadly. "Are you sure that you don't need any help, Sarah?"

"Yep." She answered quickly, hiding her face.

"She's acting like that because of what happened when she was with Mr. Jack and Ms. Rainbow Dash." Private Bonnie answered bluntly, glancing upwards over at the cloaked pony. "She sounds pretty upset and sad....She's hiding it through reading that book."

"Huh? Newbie?" Private Yamaki turned over to her, who looked a bit glum before quickly hiding her face away from us with her book.

"It's fine you guys, I'll be alright." Yeah right...You don't have to keep holding back on your feelings!

"Hey, don't say it like that, Private Gem!" I exclaimed, standing on my chair and glared at her. "If you're so worried, then you need to stop being such a worrywart and a sour puss! What you need to eat more and have fun and we can teach you!"

"Yeah, like Skye said!" Thank you Corporeal Loodan! I like your support!

"Mm...No thanks, I'm good." Eh? S-She just waved it off like that?! After my little speech back there?! Who does that?! "Besides, I rather just read all day in my room." She replied calmly.

"Really? That's it? That's what the nerd does." Private Yamaki snorted, rolling his eyes while Private Watson looked away with a blush before he muttered, "W-Well...True, but I do that for research and it's a hobby-wise...It's nothing much, really."

"But...Don't you have anything else to do other than that, Sarah?" Private Ross asked curiously.

"Don't have anything better to do." Private Gem shrugged.

"Really?" She blinked in confusion. "Well I guess it would make sense since it's been getting quiet lately and you have just started living with us..."

Yeah, true...

"Besides, I...haven't been socializing with other very much even when I was..." Hm? Why is she stopping at? Are you kidding me right now?! Oh come on! You're totally gonna skip the good juicy parts?! Mm...! Traitor! 

"And how long has that been going on?" Private Gem hummed in thought, trying to remember before blushing a bit. 

"I-I guess...all my life..." Private Gem chuckled sheepishly. "I-I never really spend that much time with anyone other than Snowflake. I simply don't spend enough time with anypony or anything else, so I just never had any time with anyone, to be honest."

"Huh...What have you been doing before you came to Ponyville?" Kodiak asked, raising a brow.

"Um...I rather not say...but, if I have to say, just travelling around Equestria for my own...reasons." Private Gem frowned, glancing away from him, or the rest of us.

Hmm...Wonder what she means by that? What reasons, hmmm?

"Mm...I take it that you have anti-social skills, correct?" Private Bonnie questioned, staring at Private Gem, who nodded in response to her question. Soon, the psychologist began furrowed her brows with a serious look. "But...You were fine interacting with us, yes? In fact, I was told that you even interacted with these...dragons that has appeared back when we were tailing Queen Chrysalis..."

"Cause I've talked to creatures who aren't ponies so it helps me socialize, I guess." Private Gem shrugged. 

"What do you mean by that? You talk to other species that aren't ponies?" Private Bonnie blinked, looking back down on her iPad and typed some stuff on it.

"Jeez, talk about discrimination right there..." Private Yamaki rolled his eyes. "What happened to you to distrust ponies that much, newbie?"

"I...rather not say...I rather keep it to myself, Jack...sorry if I'm being harsh or cold..." Private Gem sighed, rubbing her foreleg.

"What do you mean...?" I questioned Private Gem, raising a brow. "Why can't you try to at least get along with anypony out there?"

Private Gem looks somberly, sighing to herself before excusing herself out of the table and walks around the place.

"Hey...What's Newbie up to...?" Private Yamaki whispered over to us.

"I think she's gonna sing..." Private Carrie shrugged. "I mean, we all like to sing, right?"

"Singing's just for brats like all of you..." Oh hush up! I love singing! It's like doing karaoke!

Soon enough, we began hearing her sing...

"I've traveled around the world...On hundreds of far-flung trips, I've scaled towering mountains and sailed on pirate ships..." Private Gem sung in a nice sweet tone, walking across the living room, looking around with a sad look on her face. "I've outrun minotaurs, leapt from runaway wagons, parachuted off cliffs, gone wing-walking on dragons.Yeah, all that and much more, I sure know how to do."

Mm...She's really taking this into consideration. I guess it's understandable...After all, I mean, I would feel the same feeling...Not having any friends...and the feeling of losing one through any means.

"Sarah..." Private Ross frowned. 

"She looks so sad..." Private Carrie stated, sensing the sadness in her tone. "What can we do...?"

"Mm...I have no clue..." Private Bonnie shook her head, staring over at Private Gem as she continued on with her song.

"But when it comes to making friends, I just don't have a clue. Yeah, put me in a jungle and I know how to thrive. But in a social place, how can I survive?" Private Gem stared right out of the window while ending in a long sounded tone, frowning and sighing melancholy. 

Mm...

"Should we...?" Corporeal Loodan spoken up, gaining the rest of their attention. However, we each shook our heads, not wishing to interrupt her. However, Corporeal Loodan softly smiled at Private Gem and offered her something. "Well...maybe we can help you be more social?"

"Huh?!" Private Gem quickly turned around, looking surprised upon hearing that.

"Well yeah. I mean, you really sound like you could use our help." Corporeal Loodan chuckled with a soft smile.

"Yeah! Same here!" I agreed, smiling enthusiastically. "I mean, we can't let someone like you be all gloomy and pessimistic like that! Now turn that frown upside down, Private Gem and let's get you out there to make new friends!"

"Yeah, we've helped out each other on our problems and maybe we can help you." Kodi agreed. "So don't worry, we got this!"

"...Heh heh, okay." Private Gem softly smiled. "Well it is you guys' word, so I can trust you. After all, you guys are always so kind..."

"Yeah, we know, we're awesome..." I smirked, crossing our arms. 

"Alright...I'll try it." Private Gem smiled. "I'll give this a try and see if I can try it out..."

"Ha ha, glad to hear newbie." Jack smiled, licking the last crumbs on his plate.

"Quit eating like that Private Yamaki." I scoffed, feeling a bit disgusted. "Besides, that's not how you eat like a pig. This is how you do so...!"

I quickly rushed over and grabbed my plate and...

SPLAT!

Mm...Okay, it tastes good excluding any pork in it!

"You two are slobber monsters...." Private Mason groaned, shaking his head while the others chuckled while Private Gem watches us with a soft smile before she began singing softly to the last verses of her song.

"Yeah, there's a whole lot in the world. That I know how to do, and when it comes to making friends, I've a chance at that now too. Put me in a jungle, yeah I know how to thrive. And in this social place," Private Gem hummed, twirling around before smiling over at us, when I smiled softly back at her and I saw the others smiling softly at her. "Now I might just survive. Yeah, when it comes to making friends, it's finally true. I know how to and that's because of you. I know how to! All because of you."

Private Gem stops on her solo, smiling softly before chuckling to herself.

"Wow, she's really good..." Kodi barked happily. "I mean, somepony has to like her if she's such a good friend, right?"

"Yeah, I mean, Sarah's been very well friendly with all of us, so it shouldn't be a surprise if she gets along with anypony in Ponyville." Corporeal Loodan nods in agreement.

Well yeah, I mean, sure she's nice and all, which I respect, but as a general, I still feel like she's hiding something!

"...That song was alright." Huh? Hey, don't pop out of nowhere like that!

"Tch, you're here..." Private Yamaki huffed, sighting the criminal standing near the doorway with a cup of coffee in his hand. 

"Well, just letting out my opinion...It was 'alright'..." Private Wilde rolled his eyes, sipping on his coffee. "Besides, really now? Singing some pitiful song because you're lonely except talking to your tiger? How truly sad...."

Snowflake growled angrily at him till Private Gem began petting him on the head, calming her down.

"Rantaro, you really don't need to keep acting up like that..." Corporeal Loodan frowned, sweat-dropping a little. "Besides, this might be good...I mean, she decided to stay with us for a while because she's a good pony, Twilight and the others would understand how she feels and would try and help her. I mean, give her a chance...."

"You guys have seriously been focusing much more about her and been trusting her. Just 'cause she saved your life from that crazy hag and that bug queen, she's still barely trusted...And she doesn't want to give us the answers she wants us...If she was a good friend, she would be honest but instead, she doesn't." Hmm...Well I know she does, but maybe she's nervous? "I have no time with none of you, I have more important business to attend..."

Rantaro begins taking his leave while the rest of us turned to us, looking concern. Hmm...This guy is starting to annoy me. He's all talk, but he still makes a good argument.

"Mm..." Huh? What is that glasses girl staring at? "...I shall take my leave...I'm not used to going around."

"Huh? But we were just getting along, Nicole." Private Ross frowned. "I thought that you wanted to try at least...?"

"I rather not...I'll catch you all later..." With that, Private Bonnie takes her leave while the rest of us are still around. Hmm...I guess it's just seven.

"Mm...Kinda feels sucks when those two don't want to be a part of this." Kodiak whimpers. "I mean, why can't those two ever try to be able to spend with us?"

"I'm sure we can still give them our space?" Corporeal Loodan suggested. "Don't worry, I know that those two will still try to be with us, let's just wait for now. Maybe when we get the chance, we can all try talking to them."

"Speak for yourself, face it, those two are unable to try spend time with anyone. Newbie's an exception since she's...I don't know. Shy, I guess?" Speaking of her, I noticed Private Gem brushing and petting Snowflake gently, having a slight frown on her face while Jack began speaking much about her and his dislike on the fedora boy and that girl with the iPad. Hmm...Though, I want to figure her out. Just who the heck is she?





Meanwhile, back with Nicole
Nicole's POV

.....Hmmm....I'm positive right now the moment I first saw her....Hmm....

"Um, Ms. Bonnie?" Hm? Oh, it's Thorax. I didn't expect to find him in my room again. Then again, I suppose it's another one of our therapy sessions. He must've went to come over and find me. "Oh, am I interrupting you or something?"

"No, it is alright..." I reassured softly, walking over across the small living room and sitting on my conveniently placed beanbag chair. "I remembered now that it's time for one of your therapy sessions."

"Mm hm...I was wondering if you were gonna come." Thorax smiled softly. "But you look like something is happening down there...Is something happening down there?"

"No, not at all....I was just thinking about some things. Particularly, one pony..." I sighed, cleaning off my glasses. "She's oddly enough to possess so much mysterious power, and to bring things to life...but what if she isn't bringing like those dinosaur things to life...or even about those dragons...even within this crazy place, it's still pretty strange to see those creatures...It's just that something is definitely wrong..."

"Mm...I guess...I mean, I don't think I've ever seen dragons like those. Screaming Death and Whispering Death...I don't think I would ever see those things..." Thorax frowned, humming in agreement. "Maybe like she said is true, that this Hidden World might be real..."

"...Or she might be lying. This Hidden World may not exist, but...from what she was saying, I don't think she might know or possibly be lying to us about that." I deduced, narrowing my eyes as I gazed down at my iPad, checking out much of the notes I've taken from them and looked through their profiles that I've made for them. "She may say that she traveled there, but what if...that is something she lied to. I'm not sure if the others took noticed, but...those dinosaurs...they were illusions created by that amulet around her neck..."

"Really? Illusions?" Thorax blinked, shocked and astonished about it. "She can create illusions?"

"Yes, but the way how she does it is like, she may have brought them into reality by changing their appearances from illusions to stay around to make them look real...It's from that amulet of hers." I hummed, gazing down at my iPad.

There is really is something wrong with that unicorn...Her power as Mr. Loodan about bringing 'anime into life' may be similar to my theory about bringing these illusions to reality...It's made from her own head...I need to study much more-





Hm...? What in the world....?

"Now then, doctor Bonnie..." What? I looked over and saw a strange man placing over to my left looking through a microscope. "I need you to check up on the subject. Check up on Experiment 001."

"...Okay." I nodded before walking out of the lab and headed straight through the halls, gazing around to see many scientists studying around the many black meteorites that crashed landed into our planet. The casualties were about 2,387 people, but that's just a lucky day for the majority of people surviving. Though, we have been studying these strange meteorites and have been conducting experiments to develop cures while studying its mysterious power. Hmm....Now then, for Experiment 001...the very first successful test subject when we extract energy from one of the meteorites and such...

"How is the subject...?" I questioned, walking through one of the labs, meeting up with the next head scientist. He had a small goatee and shoulder length brown hair, crossing his arms with a satisfied look on his face.

"She seems to doing very well...I'm actually very glad that he and Doug would actually tend for her. It's actually quite good, if you ask me." Hmm...The subject is a small baby that we created from the energy from that meteorite, and out of the rest of the test subjects, she's actually the only one who was doing well.

I gazed over at the strange baby that was in the small crib that we made for her while I stared at her.

"Hmm..." My other two superiors have been taking care of her and I've been doing well with keeping an eye out for her in case she starts performing anything strange. But...she seems to be doing well...for now. I just wondered what's the deal with her...What is the mystery behind the meteorite? Hmm...





Flashback Ended

"Ngh...Ohh..." What I just see? Was that...a memory? And...everything that my old self, her thoughts and feelings before my memories were erased...

....So, those meteorites really did happen. And...it killed off not so many people that you would expect a bunch of meteorites would have done. But that baby...

"Um...Ms. Bonnie? A-Are you okay? You've been staring into space for a while..." Thorax frowned in concern while Frost rushes over to me and nuzzled my face, catching my attention.

"Oh...I'm sorry. It's just that...I was thinking about something." I lied, not mentioning about what I just witnessed. "Now then, shall we continue with our therapy lesson, Mr. Thorax?"

"W-Well...Alright, if you say so..." Thorax muttered in agreement before he flew over to the chair.

...But that dream I saw...Hmm...I was a scientist for that company, and was studying that child...and that child...

Why is it that I've seen that child before? Unless...

...I'm going to need to study and keep my eye on her. Her ability that she displayed a while back against Ms. Trixie, it was an illusion she displayed, but why cartoon or anime characters?

Sarah Gem...You are someone that I must be wary of.






My Little Pony: Ren's Adventures In Equestria


Okay...So it shouldn't be way too hard. I mean, we need to really try to show her that she can easily make any friends that easily...But where to start?

"Wish big brother could be here...." Private Carrie pouted.

"Sorry Carrie, but he needed to prepare for his bags. He leaves in a few days, remember?" Corporeal Loodan reassured with a soft smile. "Besides, maybe with the seven of us, we'll be sure to find a way to get everypony to get along with Sarah."

"Yeah!" Kodi agreed, running past us and standing next to Snowflake. "I mean, Sarah's a really nice person and after everyone saw her beat Trixie, it would be easy..."

"Yeah, totally..." Heh, you better be right...

Soon enough, we arrived at the marketplace where everyone seemed to be really busy with whatever they were buying or selling.

"Hmm...Well this looks like a nice place to start." Private Ross hummed with a soft smile. "So Sarah, why not start some conversation with a few ponies around here?"

"Mm...I guess I can give it a try." Private Gem shrugged before walking over to them. 

"You really think this could work?" Of course it would Private Wattson! Don't give up hope that easily to her! I mean, there's no way anyone would run away from someone like her.

"AHHHHHHHH!" Huh? We all turned around and saw some ponies immediately running away in fear. Wait, what the hell?

"Hey, what's going on...?" I wondered, blinking in surprise.

"I...don't know." Corporeal Loodan widened his eyes before we watched Sarah walking over to a couple more ponies before they turned around and before she could say anything, they looked terrified upon seeing her pet tiger right next to her and screamed out of fear before immediately running away in fear.

"W-What? What's wrong with them?" Private Ross asked in shock and worried. "It's like they're scared of something..."

"What?! Of what?! She and Snowflake aren't even threatening!" I exclaimed, looking a bit pissed off. This is gonna make me try and shoot them with my heli-chopter. Grr...

"I think that's the problem..." What? What the heck are you saying Private Wattson? "It's Snowflake...It would make sense since Snowflake is a predator and well, you can guess the rest..."

"What?! Are you kidding me?! They're scared of newbie's pet cat?!" Jack widened his eyes. "I mean, come on! The red head has a cat and they're fine!"

"That's because Rose isn't even a tiger, she's a kitten..." Private Ross deadpanned, shaking her head.

"But...Snowflake wouldn't even hurt a fly." Corporeal Loodan stated. "I mean, she's so protective of Sarah..."

"Well it's a normal reaction." Private Wattson stated, making me frown, realizing just how right he is.

"Yeah, you make a good point." I nodded in agreement. "I mean, any human would be scared of a big white tiger like Private Gem's, but still, she's all friendly. She wouldn't even try hurting anyone that we know...right?"

We all started to feel unsure, but even though we might not know Private Gem, that still doesn't give us to know that after what she done for us, she isn't evil. Why else would she save us from that crazy magical ponies' wrath?!

"What kind of frigging idiot would get scared of some harmless cat? It ain't gonna attack her unless she's being attack." Private Yamaki snorted, putting his arms in his coat pockets.

"Mm..." I shrugged, unsure about that either.

"Hey guys..." We turned back and saw Private Gem dejectedly coming back with Snowflake by her side. Ooh...Ahh...Come on Private Gem! Don't act up like that! You got this! "Maybe I should head back to the lab...I mean, this wasn't a good idea...I mean, nopony here wants to be around with me anyway..."

"Well...Let's try someplace else?" Corporeal Loodan offered before looking around and spotted a nearby tent. "Oh! There's Applejack and Rainbow Dash! Come on! Maybe you can start interacting with them and soon enough, everyone will see you and Snowflake as good friends."

"Mm...I don't know..." Private Gem sighed, looking dejected. "What if everyone would still be terrified of me even if I hung out with you guys?"

"Hey, don't be sad Private Gem. It's not your fault nor Snowflake's." I reassured, patting her on the back. "I mean, it's these guys of being terrified of something cute as Snowflake. They don't compare to Tom."

"Tom?" Private Carrie blinked, confused by who I was mentioning before repeating that name again. "Um, Skye? Who's Tom?"

"Only one of my best aerial pets. Take a look at this." I smirked before removing my helmet, revealing the sleeping ferret on top of my head who was snoozing soundly on me. See that? That's what I was talking about. Heh heh, he's three years old now, and he's been a good friend of mine. Even Amy liked him...Man, why am I still hung out of the past? What happened back then, stays back there! Now I need to embrace the future! "See? He's really cute, isn't he?"

"You have...a ferret?" Private Wattson sweat-dropped, surprised to see me with such a creature like that. 

"Yep!" I nodded, feeling proud of myself.

"Well...Everyone has cool pets like Skye's." Corporeal Loodan chuckled, walking over and gently scratching Tom by the chin.

"I don't get it...Why do you feel a bit scared of a ferret, Jamie?" Kodiak asked, frowning over at him. "I mean, it's not that bad, right?"

"It's not that I'm scared of a ferret..." Private Wattson sighed, glancing away. "It's just that...Ferrets are quite unruly and wild creatures that just likes biting and scratching anyone they see. They're quite feral and they're known for smelling worse if not tend properly, and way too active every day and even don't tend to sleep at night and make you stay up way too late."

"...Um, Jamie?" Private Ross scrunched her nose, raising a brow at the blue haired boy. "I think you were expressing your opinion of how a ferret is..."

"Mm!" Private Wattson widened his eyes and blushed in embarrassment. "O-Oh no...! I-I wasn't-"

"Oh shut it nerd." Private Yamaki huffed, pushing him aside before walking over to me. "Besides, this thing doesn't look dangerous to me."

"Yeah, he's so cute." Private Gem softly smiled, giggling a bit upon seeing them. "Mm...Well...He seems to be enjoying his rest."

"He's been up all night, so it doesn't matter..." I shrugged, putting my helmet back on. Rest up soldier, you're gonna need it in case of battle. "But anyway, come on, let's go chat up with our comrades."

"Mm..." Private Gem nodded in agreement before we began heading over to one of the markets. Hang on tight, you got this Private Gem. We'll find a way, in the meantime, I'm starting to grow tiresome of this whole me perspective thing for this. I think I'll share it off with someone else if you all don't mind. Thank you, bye!





Ren's POV

Huh? Oh, hey you guys...What's up? I guess I'm up, am I? Well with that out of the way, let's move on and continue on with helping Sarah's anti-social problems and get along with the ponies of Ponyville!

Soon enough, we arrived to the Apple Farmer's tent, encountering Applejack, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash.

"Yo guys! How it's hanging?!" Rainbow Dash cheered, racing over and nudging Jack by the shoulders. "Heh fatty, you up for another round later today?"

"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Jack chuckled, smiling softly at her. It hasn't been that long since both Jack and Dash started to grow more into their wrestling personas and been fighting each other for whenever they aren't busy and been keeping up since then. Ha ha ha, they seem to really become closer by the minute. "We were just wondering about if you guys could hang around newbie. She needs some help with trying to gain others' attention and try making friends around here..."

"Oh, why's that?" Applejack questioned, leaning over to the counter to hear about this.

"Well we thought we could help her much by trying to break free from the house and try to see much around with others out here in Ponyville." Kaede stated with a soft smile.

"Yeah, but so far, nobody wants to hang out with her because of Snowflake." I added. "I was wondering if you girls could help us out. I mean, with your help, we're bound to help her."

"Oh, poor Sarah..." Fluttershy frowned, feeling bad for her. "I'm so sorry that has happened to you. Besides, it's okay...I'm sure we'll get everypony to love you and Snowflake."

"Yeah, I mean, you're an animal expert Flutters. I mean, you even have a bear back at your house and we can figure out a way for her." I smiled happily. I really trust Flutters with this, so I know that she can do it. 

"You really think you can help me...?" Sarah widened her eyes a bit, feeling surprised by her proposal.

"Well you look like you need some help, Sarah..." Fluttershy softly smiled. "Besides, I already know Snowflake that she's friendly enough to hear your voice, from the heart..."

"Ah..." Sarah blinked a bit, placing her hoof over her chest. "Mm...Alright...But still, I am not sure if this might work..."

"Sure ya can, sugarcube." Applejack smiled. "Everypony needs a place to start, and we'll be sure to help ya start here in Ponyville."

"Thank you...All of you." Sarah smiled softly at us.

"Well...Can you at least tame that tiger to make these chumps see that? To me, looks like they aren't willing to even be near her due to the cat." Jack huffed.

"Well...Like Applejack said, everyone needs a place to start..." Jamie frowned before softly smiling in reassurance. "But no worries, we just...um...well..."

"Oh hush up, Private!" Skye shook her head. "Just focus on the task!"

"Well...Alright." Sarah giggled, petting Snowflake on the head. "Maybe then, I'm sure I packed a book that might help me..."

"Or possibly hide your face again." Skye snorted, earning a small blush from the said cloaked pony.

"R-Right...Anyway, I-" Sarah stopped mid-sentenced, looking through her bag. "Huh? It's not here...I don't understand...I was sure it was in here..."

"Oh dear, did you lost it, Sarah...?" Fluttershy asked in worried. "We can help you find it."

"Yeah, I'll just search around town in a breeze for it!" Rainbow Dash smirked, stretching her back and pretended to make a cracking sound before stretching her forelegs.

"No no, it's okay. I'll go find it myself. So thank you, you guys." Sarah reassured with a soft smile. "Sorry about all this..."

"Are you sure?" Skye asked. "Come on Private Gem! Don't leave us like this! Friends are meant to help each other! So we'll go find it!"

"No worries, I'll be fine. Just please wait for me, you guys." Mm...I guess Sarah's used to being independent on herself, but she seems to really be headstrong with that claim to finding it herself. But right now, it's best if we allow her, but if she takes too long, then we're coming in to help her out.

"Okay Sarah...Just be careful, alright?" I warned, giving her a worried look. "I mean, we can still-"

"It's alright...I got this." Sarah reassured. "I really don't want to trouble any of you guys...Take care."

With that, Sarah hops on Snowflake before the two were gone in an instant, leaving us all behind.

"See ya Private Gem! Good luck!" Skye smiled, waving goodbye to her. "...Yeah, she totally needs our help."

"Jeez, what's her problem?" Rainbow Dash wondered. "I mean, we just want to help her, jeez..."

"It's just how newbie is..." Jack groaned. "She thinks she can spend time with us and do things all alone...but in reality, she can't."

"Mm..." I couldn't help but think about how right Jack was. I mean...He's right there. Sarah, why are you refusing any of our help or anything? I get you're lonely and you've lived with Snowflake by your company and that's just how you are...Mm...

"Do you think maybe we should go after her?" I suggested, frowning in concern for her. 

"Don't worry, if she says that she'll be fine, then she'l be alright. Just give her a chance." Rainbow Dash reassured, waving it off. "She'll be fine..."

I don't know about that...It just feels off...I just can't but feel like something might go wrong...I just know it.

"You're worried about her, huh?" I quickly snapped back to reality before turning to Flutters, who was frowning at me in worried. I can see why she would be worried about me. After all, we both are connected...

"Mm..." I nodded.

"Mm...Me too..." Fluttershy frowned. "I'm just scared to know what might happen to her...but I guess maybe we should respect her privacy...?"

"Are you kidding Fluttershy?!" Skye complained. "These ponies are as terrified of their own shadows! We gotta do something, Corporeal Loodan!"

"Agreed! After what happened the other night, I ain't taking second chances on what they're going to plan on what's gonna happen!" Jack cracked his knuckles. "If ya need me, I'll be keeping an eye out for her."

"Mm...Be careful Jack." Carrie frowned in concern before seeing the smirk on the big guy, having his ego grow a bit more bigger than it already does. 

"Heh, don't worry kid, aren't I always alright?" Not in the truest sense, no you aren't dude.

"I'm almost done selling these apples, so till I'm done, I'll come by and help ya out in case any hooligan tries anything with the newcomer." Applejack stated, looking dead serious. "Trust me, it's been a bother since the whole Chrysalis incident."

"Are you guys sure? I mean...She was quite powerful..." Jamie stated, blushing a bit. "And so was Twilight and Ren..."

"Hey, don't forget about you!" Skye pointed out with a smile. "You seriously just used magic straight out of your hands! I wonder if I can do that, soldier."

"Oh....Thank you." Jamie blushed, having a smile planted on his face. 

"Mm...Yeah, she's right. It was a surrpise, especially when Chrysalis did ask for Sarah..." Kaede agreed before going silent for a moment. "Though...I am worried about how that Void thing wants her...I mean, you really think they might've met each other?"

"It's pretty obvious since Chrysalis did told us much about it..." Rainbow Dash shrugged. "I mean, he seems to be really after us now..."

"Well yeah...but I just can't help but feel like he's personally after Sarah. I mean, why else did those dark ponies guys Jack told us about how much they wanted her, right...?"

"Yeah, they were pretty clear and didn't seem to care how much they wanted to tell us." Rainbow Dash agreed. "Though, they already disappeared like they weren't even ponies to begin with..."

"That does sound weird...Hmm...I wonder..." I muttered, crossing my arms. "Do you think Void created them?"

"Created them...? Is that even possible, Ren...?" Kodi tilted his head, barking in confusion. "I mean, can he really do that?"

"Seems so..." I shrugged. Well I'm not even sure about it myself, so maybe? Hmm...We only met the guy once, but I'm confident that he can do something like that. "But anyway, I'm just gonna go for a walk..."

"Oh! Do you mind if I come with Ren?!" Fluttershy spoken up before quickly covering her mouth and started to blush a bit. "I-I mean, just for a walk with each other...is fine, Ren..."

"O-Oh...Sure thing..." I nodded, blushing a bit before the two of us turned to our friends, "Hey you guys, we'll...be right back. I promise you that. Just a walk for us."

"Ohhhh...I see how it is now." Applejack began snickering, having a secret smile on her face. "Very well, you lovebergs get used to each other..."

"Yeah, Corporeal Loodan. Good luck on your relationship with Private Fluttershy if you catch my drift, you two." Skye smirked, chuckling alongside with the others.

"Yeah, see ya soon Fluttershy and Ren..." Rainbow Dash grinned in a teasing manner, nudging her Pegasus friend by the side, whose face started turning red immediately. 

"Come on you guys, it isn't funny to do that to them..." Kaede groaned, shaking her head before softly smiling over at us. "But Ren, be careful out there. Go get them tiger."

"Um, thanks Kaede?" I sweat-dropped, scratching my cheek with awkward smile. Jeez, and you told them that it's not funny to do. "Anyway, see ya guys..."

"Oh wait! I'll come too!" Kodi barked happily. "After all, think of me as your protector! You know, to keep them safe as your best friend, you guys!"

"Ha ha, okay Kodi...I can't say no to that face." Fluttershy cooed, scratching him behind the ear while I chuckled and said, "Same here dude. I respect that."

With that, me and Flutters headed off with Kodiak following behind us to keep up with us. Right now, we were exploring much around town to see some of the sightings, enjoying the company of each other and seeing the sightings around town. Hanging out with Fluttershy is always comfortable since she started showing me how fun it is to be in love and learning how it feels...

Soon enough, we soon showed up in the park, seeing the lake over by with some ducklings swimming across the lake. Mm...They look so happy. It brings a smile to my face...

"Aww...Look at all the duckies..." Fluttershy cooed, softly smiling over them. "They look so cute..."

"Yeah..." I softly smiled, nodding to her. "I bet you have some duckies back home..."

"Oh yes, I have three baby ducklings there each named them 'Huey, Dewey, and Louie'..." Wait, what? You named them after that show? Did she seriously...? "Oh, w-why I named them? It was after we watched Season 1 of Ducktales the other night. The next day, I just found the little ones and brought them over by the lake...They look so lonely, so I'm trying my best to find their mother and bring them back home."

"Oh...Heh heh, that's actually pretty amazing." I smiled softly, chuckling to myself. "I gotta admit Flutters, I guess you really liked that show."

"Well it was a pretty funny and cute show." Fluttershy giggled softly. Yeah, I love the old version of Ducktales, it's really good and so classic upon hearing the original voice cast to the classic version of that show. Hmm...Maybe I should show her Darkwing Duck, but I'm not sure if she's able to handle the violence, but maybe the comedy in it? "Hmm...They look so happy...especially with their parents...I wonder if those three ducklings I found earlier could be their family..."

"Possibly...I mean, you did say you found them and are planning to find their parents soon enough, right?" I raised a brow, which made her blush a bit. 

"S-Sorry...I-I was thinking out loud, my bad..." Fluttershy apologizing, bowing to me a bit before I noticed her cheeks started turning red. "Heh heh...Though, it's such a beautiful day, isn't it...?"

"Yeah, it really is..." I nodded in agreement, smiling. "I mean, with a day like this, we could play around and have a picnic out here."


"Yes...with the two of us, or even with the rest of our friends..." Fluttershy smiled.

"And we can even play fetch with each other!" Kodiak barked happily, running around us and wagging his tail in excitement. "Ha ha! I remember back then when you were teaching me how to fetch Ren and it was really amazing back there!"

"Yeah, I think way long before you ever grew up into your teen years now." I smiled, putting my hands into my sweater pockets while Fluttershy scratched the talking husky by the chin, causing him to pant happily.

"Good Kodi...Who's a good doggie?" Fluttershy smiled softly, making a cutesie look on him. Wow...She really does know how to make a cute look, I'll admit. "Yes you are, yes you are...!"

"Hahahahaha, easy now Flutters." I laughed, bending down and scratching Kodi by the stomach, making him laugh back before he started rolling around the grass. "Heheh, you know, we sure are having a good time with each other, huh?"

"Yeah, it's all so nice...I mean, I pass through here all the time, but it feels so amazing being with you Ren..." Oh, really...? Well I guess since we are starting a relationship with one another, I would understand that feeling. Heheh...

"Yeah, it sure has..." I sighed, looking over at the blue skies and see the sun shining down on us. I couldn't help but sigh, bringing a soft smile on my face. "Mm...You know, it's been a year around here and for us, several months since we started to get along with each other Fluttershy." 

"Hm? Yeah, it sure has...Why do you ask?" She turned to me with a confused look, wondering much what I meant by that.

"Oh, it's nothing that I didn't mean to offend you or anything...It's just that..." Man, I'm sure am having difficulty with this, am I? It's been a while since I last saw my family. "Well..."

"...Do you still miss your family, Ren?" Ah! She really figured me out! Wow...She's getting good at reading me. "O-Oh! I-I didn't mean to..."

"No no, it's okay..." I reassured, giving her a soft smile. "Why not we talk by the bench?"

"Mm...Okay." Fluttershy nodded before the two of us walked over to the bench and sat down with Kodiak hopping up and laying on my laps, growling softly with a warm smile on his face. "...So was I right, Ren? Do you...sometimes miss your family?"

"...Yeah..." I mean, I shouldn't at least try lying to her...Especially since she's my girlfriend. "...I was just wondering...and there are some things I've been thinking about lately, especially what with seeing Void and remembering much of what we've been seeing through our dreams..."

"Really...? Does it worry you? Oh, did you remember anything about your mom or dad or your brother or sister?" Fluttershy began questioning me like if she was a detective from that drama cop show. Wow, have I really been showing her too much TV whenever we're alone together with the animals? "Oh...Sorry if I made you uncomfortable Ren...I didn't mean to hurt your feelings..."

"No...It's not that Fluttershy...It's just that...It's kinda scary when I thought back on it...I remember something about running away from my home while my family help protect me from an angry mom..." I sighed, leaning against the chair with a sad look on my face. "If it really was a memory, then what if something happened to my family? I...I was kinda worried, but I didn't want to tell the others of my dream to make them troubled if they remembered something terrifying..."

"Ren..." Fluttershy frowned worriedly, leaning against my shoulder. "I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to bring it up...I shouldn't have."

"Hey, it's okay Flutters. I really trust you." I chuckled, bringing back my soft smile. "After all, you and I are...special someponies." Mm...I felt my cheeks turning red, saying that last part. Heh heh, so this is what it feels like feeling that way. To actually have a girl by your side...

"Oh..." Fluttershy giggled nervously, her face filled with embarrassment. "I-I see...Well...To be honest, I can sorta understand what you mean by family..."

"Really?" I asked, blinking in surprise. "What's your family like?"

"Well...Like everypony, I have a mom and dad, and I also have a...little brother..." Fluttershy sighed, shaking her head at the mention of her brother. "But we're not...the best kind of relationship...He's too relaxed on his life, and I sometimes have to support him but it gets out of hoof...a lot. I sometimes just wish he can start finding a good job and stop taking advantage of ponies...especially me."

"Well...Maybe he just has something going on, and just feels scared Flutters..." I shrugged, frowning upon seeing the frown on her face grow more. "Oh, did I say something wrong?"

"Oh no no no, it's not that." Fluttershy immediately shook her head. "It's not like that...It's just...Maybe you're right. Right now, he's busy off trying to find a job suitable for his talent right now...but we haven't been making that much contact. I think the last time we spoke was during last year right after the wedding..." Flutters looked down, having a soft smile planted on her face. "Heh heh, he looked like he was jealous that I was invited into a royal wedding...he said to me that he wished he went there."

"Wow...I can imagine how that feels when a sibling feels envy of you." I smiled softly. I remembered one time that I gotten this limited edition action figure once, and my bro would feel upset that I got it before him. But...I gave it up and handed it over to him to make him feel better and he proclaimed that maybe we both can share it together. I never seen him been that excited over anything other than awesome things we do together. "So...Does your family know about...relationship with each other?"

"O-Oh...um..." Flutters began blushing, ducking down in embarrassment. I blinked in confusion before something clicked on my head to know what was up.

"...They...don't know?" I raised a brow, standing back up on the bench. "Were you...scared on how they would react for you dating a human, right?"

"O-Oh no! It's not like that! I...told them I was with a relationship with somepony, but didn't specifically told them much...but...it's okay. I promise them by next Hearth's Warming Eve, I invited them over to come by the house along with my brother at home..." Fluttershy reassured, flailing her arms around. "Don't worry Ren! I know for sure that they'll love you! They're very nice ponies that I grew up with on Cloudsdale!"

"Oh...Right. Okay...I believe you, Flutters." I sighed in relief, leaning back on the chair. "Well...I understand you reasons. It would be crazy if you ever dated a new being that arrived on your world, a human no less..."

"Mm hm...." Fluttershy couldn't help but hummed in agreement. "But other than that, I know that they would love you. Every moment I be with you and the others Ren, it feels like an important memory that helps me grow stronger by the minute...Though, I might still have a long way to grow more confident...But I know that you guys can help me out to become strong...because I believe in you guys and...you..." At the end of her sentence, she began blushing red all over her face. "Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me, Ren...You, Kodi, Twilight, Spike, and the others...I really enjoy being with you all. Especially, you Ren..."

"...You too...Flutters." I smiled softly, equally blushing with her. "I enjoy being here in Equestria too...I'm not sure if we'll ever find a way back home, but if we do, I just want to let you know...that my heart will always be there in you..."

"Oh Ren..." Fluttershy giggled softly, nuzzling my face before the two of us shared a passionate kiss with one another. "Hee hee, thank you..."

"Mm..." I nodded softly, smiling happily as the two of us had a great moment with each other.

"Mm...Huh? What? Oh, did I miss anything?" Eh? Kodiak? Were you asleep the whole time bud? Heh heh, so much for being our guard dog, huh? Mm...

"Well...I think maybe it's time to go now. We should explore later on." Fluttershy smiled. "Come on, let's continue on and hurry up. I already gotten enough vegetables and fruits for the little ones back home."

"Yeah, sure thing." I nodded in agreement before we began taking our leave and walked back to the town square. 

This was a really nice talk with Flutters, I can feel like my bond with her has already deepened with her. Hmm...

"Huh? Hey guys, I think I smell Sarah..." Huh?! We turned back to Kodiak, finding him sniffing around the ground. "Yeah, it's definitely hers...I think she might've ran through this area along with Snowflake."

"Wait, she was here? Well, where else is she bud?" I questioned, bending down to her. 

"I think...she's this way!" Kodi ran ahead, causing me and Flutters to chase after him! Well that was easy! I mean, sure, we were trying to find her earlier before me and Flutters were chatting with one another, but I guess now we can finally find her. I just hope that she's okay...





Sarah's POV

Okay...I'm definitely not okay. I just never expected that I would be bumped into a couple of jerks who just started messing around with me. Hm? Oh hey, I guess you all never expected to hear my thoughts, did you? Well I'm sorry if I'm interrupting but right now, I'm in the middle of something against these three bullies. Apparently, I found my book lying around near the town's fountain until I gotten tripped over by one of these guys. 

I sensed something was wrong with these three, but to me, they seemed to be just the residents' own jerks.

"You sure talk big for a stupid mare." The first pony, who was lavender coated with brown mane glared directly at me. "We were just having fun."

"Well maybe next time, please show respect to some mares next time or else Snowflake might just have to teach you a lesson next time." I warned, glaring softly at their direction while Snowflake growled at them, having the intent of mauling them.

No...Not mauling, just a simple scare would get them to walk away from me. Snowflake has always been by my side and has helped me before against them, so surely that they wouldn't be thinking of trying to pick a fight against me and my friend here. It's just not right, in my case.

"Oh really? Like that stupid kitty cat scares us." The second pony who had dark green fur coat with yellow mane scoffed at me. "Listen little lady, in case you forgot, you entered our turf."

"But this isn't your turf. It belongs to everyone." I stated firmly. "Acting all arrogant like that isn't healthy for you boys...Just please, just stop before-"

"Shut your mouth, already! Goddamn, you're already annoying us!" The leader of the bunch interrupted me, walking towards me with a glare. He had a blue coat with grey mane coat. He glared at my direction before raising his hoof in the air in an attempt to slap me till Snowflake tackled him, pushing him away! "Oof!" He winced before getting back up and glaring at me. "Tch, I didn't think a freak like you would ever start assaulting us with some stupid cat."

"Her name's Snowflake." I sighed, frowning at them. These boys are really acting like careless jerks to me. "And I would like to ask of you to leave me alone, please..."

"No...And I would rather to not some stupid girl tell us what to do!" The lead pony growled, glaring at my direction.

Mm...As much as I want to fight, I can't use my magic on them. I'll end up using all of my power and he'll instantly find me and try to find me right behind my back. After all, we are connected after all.

"Now then, get off our turf and out of our town, you little-" And in an instant, he winced in pain and yelped in pain before falling down unconsciously. The two ponies grew shocked before they were electrocuted as well, falling unconscious as well! Huh? Wait, who in the world?

"My my, I never thought I would see you two..." Ah! Rantaro! Thank goodness he's here! Ha ha, I'm glad that he's here now. "What are you doing around here?" He questioned, picking his ear a bit before putting away his taser. 

"Rantaro...! I'm really glad that you're here...!" I sighed in relief. "What are you doing here?"

"I was busy taking a stroll later on after you guys left..." Is that so? Then why is it that earlier ago that you were following us and mostly keeping your eye at me? My best bet is he still doesn't trust me and he's been keeping a recent eye on me and I bet Nikki must've slowly began figuring out how she knows her connection with me...It's tough since I'm afraid that they won't listen to me. "My question is what are you doing here?"

"Well I lost my book and I couldn't find it..." I frowned, looking around frantically till Rantaro walks over to me and snaps his fingers, allowing his raccoon friend to pop right out of his hat with something in his head. "Ah...My book!"

"I take it this is yours?" He asked rhetorically, chuckling to himself. "I found it myself when I was doing my stroll."

"Oh wow...Thank you." I smiled softly. But then...Why is it that you were following me in the first place? Did he found it earlier and just been following after me and soon eventually bring it over to me? Why would he do that? "But seriously though, these ponies sure have been acting like jerks to me that it makes me feel bad that you hurt them...I'm sure we could have had a peaceful resolution, right?"

"Yeah right, like words would actually work." He scoffed, turning his back to me. "In the meantime, I'm outta here. Don't tell the others that I saved your life..." He then narrowed his eyes in annoyance. "I didn't save your life out of gratitude...I just saw you over there, that's all..."

"Mm...I don't know, I still considered you saving me." I grinned, chuckling to myself. 

"....Tch." Well either way, I know that Rantaro is sometimes anti-social, but he doesn't really mean well. After all, I know that he doesn't mean it. He's just alone, that's all...

"Um, thank you again for giving me back my book again." I thanked, but all he did was raised his hands and waved it off to me before he was gone by the next minute. Though, I didn't expect for him to actually be around me like that in a way. Mm...I guess I really need to keep my eye on him in case he starts spying me when I'm alone or with Snowflake.

Oh well...Though, I really should help these guys...

"Sarah!" Huh? Now that sounded like Ren. Huh...I guess some of the others must've came looking out for me. Well...I guess that's very nice of them. Heh heh, just like that back then....Oh sorry, you all are not ready for what I might say. Now then, I should get going.

"I'm really sorry that you three gotten hurt. I just hope we can start over someday." I bowed gently to the small ponies before hopping on Snowflake before she and I were off out of this place and followed where the voices were coming. Mm...I'm really sorry if I don't have enough time, but hey, at least you now know what kind of person I am.

Oh...did I say 'person'...? Well...please pretend that you didn't hear that. I really hope that someday we could talk more soon enough...and maybe when I finally prevent the Great Fall from ever occurring from ever coming to place again.

That way, we won't be able to prevent the end of the world once more. I already stopped Void from unleashing the Great Fall a millennia, I can do it again.





Meanwhile

While Sarah and Snowflake was riding their way across town, they didn't noticed or even sensed that their arch-enemy was watching them from down below high in the skies.

"Well...It would seem like you wish to keep living with your own fantasy creations based on that amulet's magic, right? All your dinosaur and dragon friends that you created...well now, I didn't know at the time but it would seem like that 'Father' created that for you while you were away...so I guess I'm ready to begin...but first, maybe now with my powers slowly growing back thanks to what happened back at the Crystal Empire...I think it's time to have fun if I did a little reunion..."

Void glances over to the unconscious ponies that Rantaro took out that were harassing Sarah and Snowflake before. 

"Well now...perhaps that everyone in town, or even all of Equestria should now witness the revival of the Dusk-7 Virus."





Ren's POV

"Sarah! Sarah!" I called out, running behind my pet dog friend and my girlfriend flying near me as we were hoping to locate them! I mean, she has to be around here, right? So...where could she be?

"I'm right over here, Ren." Oh! There she is! I was wondering where she could be! Heh, well I'm glad that she's alright now.  "Sorry if I worry you guys. I just finally gotten my book back..."

"Oh, you did?" Fluttershy asked in surprise before sighing in relief, "That's nice to hear. Where was it?"

"Just over by the fountain." Sarah answered, looking a bit sincere with her answer. "Don't worry, it was nothing I couldn't handle myself."

"You know, sometimes, despite if we just met, you sometimes worry me Sarah." I sighed, shaking my head a bit. "I mean, you still should have called for us to help you."

"Oh, no, I wouldn't trouble you guys with my problems..." Sarah stated. "Besides, you guys seem to enjoy more of this without me and plus, the others are off busy aren't they?"

"Well we were just waiting for you to come back. Me, Kodi, and Flutters were just walking around taking a walk." I answered, placing my hands into my sweaters' pocket. "When Kodiak started smelling you and Snowflake's scent, I just knew that we needed to come and find you..."

"Oh, well while I appreciate it, I didn't mean to make you guys waste the entire day to do that for me..." Sarah shook her head, feeling a bit bad. 

"Nah, it's alright Sarah...None of us really didn't mind..." Fluttershy reassured in a soft manner. "I mean, helping others can be a good thing, you know..."

"Mm...You're right." Sarah shrugged. "But still, I don't want you guys to face the things I do..."

Really? But why's that? I mean, it's not right to just let someone do all the work themselves. I mean, we need help from others as a way to help fight back and solve things that lone people can't solve on their own. 

"Now I should get going, I'm gonna head back to the home-ship." Sarah yawned before turning to her pet tiger. "Come on girl, let's go."

Wait what? She wants to leave right now?!

"What? Why?" I asked in surprise. "I mean, Sarah, don't you think maybe you should change your mind and-"

"I really don't want you guys wasting your time with someone like me, sorry." Sarah cut in, looking a bit apologetic. 'T-To be honest, I mean, I appreciate what you guys are doing but...none of these ponies wants to hang out with me and plus, some might've tried harming me..."

But...I get what you mean, but you can't give up that easily. "Come on Sarah, I mean, give this another chance. You gotta at least get used to being around this town. I mean, they're just your friends after all, right?"

"Mm..." Sarah hummed, looking unsure about this.

"Yeah! And besides, you said Snowflake will always be there to protect you. Truth be told, I want to do the same thing with Ren and the rest of their friends." Kodi spoken, barking seriously at her. "So, please, give them a chance."

"W-Well...I know that, but I feel like this place isn't a good place and nopony here seems to want to get closer due to Snowflake being around me, and plus, they might fear me for my power." Sarah stated. "I mean, sure, they looked very nice and thanked me for what happened with Trixie, but some might speculate that with my power that I might end up like her."

"That's not true, Sarah!" I called out, knowing full well. "I mean, you may got powerful magic, but I know that isn't true. Like Twilight, if you show anyone that you use your magic for good and not for selfish reasons, you'll be able to earn ponies' trust."

I know that for sure. Was Sarah falling for the same reason as Twilight? I mean, she has strong magic like Twilight, well...more magic if she is able to do things along with that amulet around her neck, so maybe...

BOOM!


"EEK!" Fluttershy screamed, hiding behind my back before we looked over to the right side of town and saw a large dinosaur-like monster rampaging across down, roaring into the sky! 

"What is that?" Kodi asked in shock. "It's so huge!"

"I think that's a Saurophaganax!" I exclaimed, widening my eyes. "Wait, is it like Sarah's creations?"

"No...That isn't like any of my creations." Sarah narrowed her eyes. "If it was, my amulet would have glowed and I would have known as well...Something's not right."

"W-Well it looks like it's terrifying the town..." Fluttershy gulped. "O-Oh no, what if it hurts anypony or even destroy the town!"

"You're right...We gotta do something before it's too late!" I called before we witnessed Sarah hopping on Snowflake and heading off. "Sarah, wait! Come back!"

"I'm sorry you guys, but this is something I need to do before it harms you all!" What?! But Sarah...! What's it gonna take her to actually stop being independent in herself?!

With that, we soon gave chase to her as we quickly ran past from the scared citizens before I managed to catch with most of the gang, finding them glaring or staring at the thing with weariness in their eyes.

"Ren, what's going on?" Twilight questioned. 

"I don't know, but I do know that we need to evacuate everyone back there." I stated. 

"Pinkie, Applejack, Kaede, Mason, Nicole, and Rainbow Dash are already working on that." Oh phew, that's a relief. "Rantaro's not around, and as for the rest of us, we're here to make sure that it doesn't cause anymore trouble!"

"I see...That's good to hear." I nodded in agreement. "Where's Sarah?"

"Newbie went ahead and she's dealing with this thing all alone!" Jack yelled. "Right now, we need to get her out of here and everypony else!"

"Yeah, but where could she be?!" Rainbow Dash yelled out.

"Wait...I think I see her!" Skye called out, pointing over to the figure standing in front of the dinosaur. "Hey! Private Gem! Hey get out of there!"

What's Sarah planning to do? We need to help her before she-

"Let's do this." Huh? Sarah? Suddenly, her amulet began glowing it started shining till it unveils her...It's her Dino Bracer! Does that mean she's gonna...? "Alright! Here we go! HA!"

Her amulet unveiled a card out of her amulet before she manages to sliced through the Dino Bracer, summoning her own dinosaur! It was a large yellow dinosaur with red bumps going from its neck till its back. It seems to possess spikes all over its neck. 

"That dinosaur..." I muttered, widening my eyes.

"T-That's an Amargasaurus!" Jamie gasped. "So she does have other dinos than the ones she showed us..."

“Ready, Aqua?” Sarah called, which Aqua roared in agreement before charging straight ahead as the Saurophaganax noticed it and roared back at him and charged, initating the battle between each other. I guess Sarah really does got this herself...Um, I guess we'll just sit and wait.

We watched over and saw the Saurophaganax charged at the other dino named Aqua but he roared and slammed it with his neck, sending it crashing into some buildings. Using its small arms, the Saurophaganax got up again and charged but this time Aqua roared, charged forth and lowered it's head, tossing the dinosaur into the air!

"Whoa!" I gasped.

"Who's winning who?" Kodi asked. I wish I knew boy...

“Awesome!” Rainbow cheered. 

“Hell yeah!” Jack added, grinning. "Guess newbie's got this, after all."

"Yeah, but shouldn't we help her?" Carrie asked worriedly. "We shouldn't leave her like this."

"I guess so..." I nodded in agreement, taking out my Hacking Gun. "We gotta at least fight back before Sarah might have some trouble."

"Well that shouldn't be a problem! Look over there!" Rainbow Dash pointed over to the right, which showed two more Saurophanganax creatures coming straight towards Sarah and her dino friend!

"Oh crap, guess we got some more dinos to clobber, eh?" Jack grinned, cracking his knuckles before his cutie-marks began glowing a bit. "Time to kick some butt!"

"Agreed, fatty!" Rainbow Dash grinned. "I'll distract it, grab the tail for the one coming straight towards us!"

"And we'll take care of the other one!" I added. "Alright gang, be careful! Protect Sarah from the other dinosaurs while she fights the first dinosaur!"

"Got it!" Everyone nodded.

"And I'll get Carrie out of here!" Fluttershy agreed. "She shouldn't be here and it's dangerous for a little girl to come here."

"But I wanna help...!" Carrie whined till Twilight shook her head and replied, "No Carrie, you can't be here! It's much too dangerous, so you need to evacuate right now!"

"Mm...Okay." Carrie frowned sadly before she got onto Fluttershy's back. Flutters flew over to me and kissed me on the cheek before flying away with Carrie by her side. As for the rest of us, Skye quickly hopped onto Dash's back and said, "Onwards, Private Dash! Time to protect our town!"

"You got it, kiddo!" Rainbow smirked before she flew straight high to the skies while she started messing around with the second Saurophaganax by sticking her tongue out at it while Skye used her chopter toy to come quickly and quickly made it shoot out many missiles straight at its face, upsetting it while Jack managed to get around it.

"Alright big guy, let's take you out!" Jack smirked, cracking his knuckles while the marks on his cheeks kept glowing before he picked up a large cart filled with hay before throwing it straight at the dino's face, catching it off-guard! Whoa...even without that cutie-mark's power, I think Jack might've lifted it, but still, awesome job dude! "Ha! Now for the tail!"

Jack quickly rushed over while it was being a bit stunned from the hit before he managed to grab ahold of its tail and started to twirl him around before throwing back at the third Saurophaganax, colliding against it.

"Ah ha! Super strength! Me likey already!" Jack laughed, patting his stomach. "I'm already starting to like these new abilities!"

"Nice on Jack!" I cheered before adjusting my Hacking Gun and aiming it straight over at the two fallen dinosaurs. Alright, this will keep them busy...! "Now...Dance!"

I shot two rainbow-colored melody beams over at the two dinos, and it hit them by the nose, and it seemed to work as the two dinos began dancing around like it was nothing. Alright, I gotten them distracted! Now all we need is for Sarah to beat them!

"Alright, I think for now, Sarah needs to take down the two! I think she almost finishes him off!" Twilight pointed out, eyeing over Sarah and her new friend, Aqua, was beating him with ease!

BAM!

Aqua uses her tail to slam against the first dino and slammed against the other two, wearing off the effects of the Dance beam!

The Saurophaganax crashed to the ground but it wasn't done. It got up and it's mouth filled with flames and then it reeled back and launched the flames at Aqua!

"This is totally something out of an anime!" I exclaimed.

"Hey! Newbie, finish those things off!" Jack yelled out. Sarah seemed to have heard his loud voice echoing through the streets before she gave out the next attack!

"Aqua, Water Sword!" Sarah called. 

Aqua roared and launched a powerful stream of water at the Magma Blaster. The two attacks combined and exploded, sending high winds all over. We held on until the winds died out and the Saurophaganax roared, still filled with energy to fight.

"Ugh that thing won't give up." Jack grumbled.

"I'm sure it'll end, just wait." I reassured.

"If so, then it got another thing!" Huh? Skye?! We all looked over and saw Skye flying straight ahead on top of Rainbow Dash to deliver their own attacks. "Alright then, on my command Private Rainbow Dash, activate your Rainbow powers!"

"Ha! With pleasure! Hey ugly, take this!" Both Rainbow Dash and Skye flew over and swirled around the three dinos, getting them all dizzy while leaving behind a rainbow trail! That's Rainbow Dash for ya, and Skye seems to know what's up!

"Yeah! Nice one!" Skye cheered as the two quickly flew away from the distracted evil dinos while Sarah and Aqua decided to finish this off!

"Alright boy, let's end this. Ultimate Water!" Sarah commanded.

Soon, water splashed around Aqua, then geysers form a path for it and it ran toward towards the Saurophaganax and it rammed the three evil dinosaurs away, sending it skidding back and once it was defeated, the three grew unconscious, falling down before they fall down, not moving an inch.

"T-They're down..." Jamie muttered, widening his eyes in shock.

"It looks like it..." Twilight frowned. "Though, just out like a light..."

"Guess that means Sarah really did finished them off without much help from us." Kodi stated, surprised by this.

"Yeah..." I nodded in agreement before frowning, "Though, those dinos were like Sarah's partners and if I've seen the anime, once they're defeated, they would automatically get transformed back into cards..."

"Wait..." Huh? We took noticed of Sarah narrowing her eyes before she slowly walked over to the three unconscious dinos while Aqua disappeared and headed back inside Sarah's amulet, along with her Dino Bracer. She approaches them and examines the three, forming a big frown on her face. Soon, the rest of us began heading over to her side. "Hmm...These three...It's awfully strange that these three Saurophanganax would appear out of nowhere...It's just strange..."

"What do you think it could mean...?" I asked with a confused look, slowly reaching out to them. "I mean...They really look upset...I just don't know either...Other than that, it's been a while since I last seen the anime...Hmm, I guess I should really catch up with it and see...but what I don't get is why did they appear? I thought they only appear out of your amulet, Sarah?"

"Yeah...it doesn't make any sense..." Sarah frowned. "Unless...." Before she could say anything, she went silent and didn't say anything else. 

"Newbie?" Jack questioned. "What's up?"

"...Hey Ren, Jack, Jamie? I think you three to help me with something." Sarah proposed, confusing the three of us. "I need you three to touch each of the dinosaurs..."

"Huh?" We each looked at each other, wondering what she was planning now.

"Sarah...What exactly are you planning?" Twilight asked in confusion. "Do you know something?"

"If my hunch is right, then I might know one thing...Now then, can you three boys touch the three dinosaurs on your own please?" Sarah asked gently.

"Um...Well...Okay?" I shrugged, seeing no other way but do what she says. I mean, it's not that I'm being a pushover but...I just have this sudden feeling that Sarah might be right about this. I just have this sudden feeling...like I know what she's doing.

"Hmph...You want us to touch this thing? For what reason?" Jack huffed.

"Y-Yeah...I mean, I-I don't get it either..." Jamie shook his head, unable to understand this either.

"Um, it's complicated to explain but I wanna try something, so can you please and I'll explain later, please." Mm...I guess I can understand that. 

Wait...I can understand it? Why would I say that...? Unless...I might've been doing this for sure? But for what reason...? I have no clue...Hmm...It's best to do this then...

Soon enough, I slowly walked over to the first dinosaur and placed my hand on the first Saurophaganax's chest.

"Ren?" Twilight called. "What are you doing?"

"Well...It's just that...I have this feeling Twi...like I know what's gonna happen and I might know what's up." I stated. "I mean, we should at least try this out...and whatever it is, Sarah might be onto something..."

"Huh?" Twilight couldn't understand what I meant by that, but it seems like I might be onto something and I'm about to find out much about it. 

"Well...I guess I might do it..." Jamie frowned. "Though Ren, I don't know what this might be about...but I'm slowly grasping on what you and Sarah are trying to say...it might connect to our powers, right?"

I let out a nod, feeling like that it might be able to connect the dots with this situation. 

"What do you mean our powers?" Jack questioned before smirking, "Like our cutie-marks and how it gave me super strength and you two weak little powers?"

W-Weak little powers...? Really...? I mean, my healing powers can't be that weak-sauced...

"Well yeah..." I nodded in agreement. "And also, Sarah seems to know what's up, but I also want to trust her as a friend. Right now, things have been quite not what I was expecting to help out Sarah, but we gotta try."

"...Tch, fine, but if this is just a joke, then I'm clobbering you all." Jack scoffed, already approaching the second Saurophaganax and touching its chest. 

"W-Why us?" Jamie squeaked in fear, feeling scared about his threat till he quickly placed his hand on the third Saurophaganax's chest. "O-Okay Sarah, w-we did it..."

"Yeah, but what I don't get is what are you doing Sarah..." Twilight frowned.

"Yeah, what? You gonna make them tame the beast or something?" Rainbow Dash snorted. "Ha, that's pretty funny, especially if fatty's doing it."

"Shut it!" Jack hissed, feeling upset about what she said. Heh heh, well that's actually...funny.

"Okay...Now then..." Sarah took a deep breath before standing over between us as her horn slowly began glowing. "But now, let's see...Let's hope this will be enough....." She slowly closed her eyes, her horn started to glow bright. As she continues this process, I began feeling something glow on the palm of my hand, and that's when I took noticed of both Jamie and Jack and eventually, mine. "HAAAAAH!" 

Suddenly, a faint white flash circled around us all...and I was blinded by that light. This feeling...It's so warm yet so nostalgic...like we've experienced something like this. Wait, experience this? Really? I'm really serious about this...I know this. The power...of friendship...and hope by our side.


........Huh? What? Soon, I began feeling the bright light dying down before I slowly opened my eyes and what we saw was...

"Huh...?" What in the...? Who the heck are these three ponies...? Oh gods...are they okay...?

"H-Huh? Where did...?" Jamie blinked, looking between them. "Were they...the Saurophaganax dinosaurs that we just saw a minute ago?

"Yes..." Sarah nodded. "And they're also the ones who I nearly gotten assaulted..."

"Say what newbie?!" Jack yelled out. "They did what?!"

"So wait, why didn't you tell us?!" Rainbow Dash demanded. 

"I thought I could handle it...Sorry about that, you guys." Sarah apologized. "But they were the Saurophaganax dinosaurs...I guess I was right..."

"Wait...that flash was not just from you, was it?" Jamie questioned. "That also resonated from the three of us."

"What? What do you mean, Jamie?" Kodi asked in confusion. "You guys created that flash that turned them from dinosaurs back into ponies...?"

"Exactly." Sarah nodded. "They were transformed into that dinos thanks to Dusk-7 Virus." Wait, the Dusk-7 Virus?! Hold on...

"Dusk-7 Virus?" Twilight asked, widening her eyes. "Wait, isn't that the name of the virus that's happening on your world, you guys?"

"It is..." I answered, looking a bit shocked. "Hold on Sarah, how do you know about it?"

"I've...seen it beforehand by the one after me." She answered, looking a bit reluctant to answer that. "And trust me, it has happened...I had to use my abilities to try and heal those who were affected by being transformed into monsters, or even in their case, dinosaurs...That's why I thought at the time something was definitely strange with those three Saurophaganax appearing at the same time, or even looking darker than what I originally imagined...But then again, he turns people based on their darkness judging by how strong their dark desires are, or just for his amusement, I still don't understand due to their appearances..."

Wow...She seems really accurate or knowledgeable about this virus. She really does know a lot about it...but this he, is she mentioning...?

"Mm mm mm...Excellent deduction..." Ah...No...This can't be. We all slowly turned around and widened our eyes upon seeing a familiar figure floating down behind us, forcing us to turn around and widened our eyes in shock.

"You!" I gasped. "You're that guy that we saw back at the Crystal Empire!"

"Greetings...I see my reputation precedes me. The name is Void if you have forgotten." Void hissed, clutching his fists.

Snowflake roared at him, baring her teeth. Oh man, I can't believe that I'm staring at him...No wait, I can't believe that he's here out of nowhere! I thought we blasted him straight out of the Crystal Empire thanks to our new power! "And I see you’ve met Sarah Gem already." Huh? Sarah? So Sarah really does know him!

"So...you're coming after me?" Sarah muttered, glaring at Void.

"When I learned you've finally decided to show your face...I thought of this happy reunion." Void explained. "After all, why wouldn't I see you? It's been so long...sister..."

AH! Wait what?! Wait wait wait, hold up! What's going on here?! Why does Sarah know him?! And...did he just called her his 'sister'? Ah...

...Okay seriously, what the heck is actually going on here?

To Be Continued