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// Chapter 12: Reunion 
// Story: Equestria: Fantasy or Reality 
// by Mister E-Nonymous 
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Chapter 12: Reunion







(Third Person Point of View)


Nyx was stirring. She was waking up. She yawned, and stretched her arm. She headed out of the room, heading towards the bathroom. She didn't even notice the six ponies in the sleeping bags in the room as she was heading out of the room. She headed into the bathroom and did her business. Then she washed her hands, and started heading for the stairs, but then she fully woke up when she finally got the thought of something else was in the room she and the other Crusaders share.

She quietly went back into the room and saw Twilight and her friends sleeping in six different colored sleeping bags. She  then quietly stepped towards the sleeping bag where Twilight Sparkle was sleeping in. Nyx then put a hand towards Twilight, and made contact. She could feel Twilight, breathing and her pulse pumping. Twilight then woke up, and looked at Nyx. She saw those familiar eyes that Nyx had. Twilight smiled and then pulled Nyx in for a hug.

"Oh, Nyx," Twilight said. "It's you. I'm so happy you're alright."

"I'm happy to see you, too, Twilight," Nyx said.

"We better prepare for what's coming," said Twilight. "That cult might be here any day."

"How did you get here?" asked Nyx. Then she noticed Twilight's form. "And how are you still a pony?"

"Princess Luna thought it might be best if we had our magic to stop that cult," said Twilight. "By the way, thanks for the tip. I still can't believe that all this time, Spell Nexus was the leader of that cult."

"You made me who I am, Twilight," said Nyx. "You really have cared a lot for me. I love you, Twilight."

"I love you, too, Nyx," said Twilight. "Now, how about we get the others up?"

Nyx nodded, and she started waking up the Crusaders and Twilight woke up her friends. Then the Crusaders and the Mane 6 came up to each other, hugging each other.






(Jacob's Point of View)


Nyx told us that the Mane 6 and Princess Luna appeared last night. Applejack couldn't believe that her own mother was here as well.

"Ah can't believe it," Applejack said. "Ma. Is it really you?"

"It's me, Applejack," said Aunt Buttercup. "Yer so big."

"Ah still can't believe it," said Applejack. "Yer alive." But then she sighed sadly. "Sure wish that Pa was still with us."

"Ah know, Applejack," said Aunt Buttercup.

Then Applejack looked over at me and said, "So, this kid... is the son of Pa's twin sister?"

"That's right," said Aunt Buttercup. "Applejack, meet yer cousin, Jacob."

Then Applejack pulled me in and said, "Well, nice ta meetcha, cuz. Ah can't believe that this is happenin'."

"I'm interested myself," said Twilight. "A kid who's half human, and half pony. I didn't even think that this is possible."

"This calls for a party!" Pinkie Pie said pulling all of us in for a group hug.

"Sorry, Pinkie," said Twilight, "but as long as we're here, we have too keep a low profile."

"Uhh!" said Rainbow Dash. "This is so boring! Why should we be inside?!"

"Well..." I said. "All of you are known in this world, but as fictional characters."

"Like some certain books?" asked Twilight.

"Sorta, but like comic books," I said.

"I can understand that," said Twilight. "So, let me guess, if we go out there, like this, this worlds government might track us down and probably do experiments on us."

"And we can't afford that," said Princess Luna. "We must not let that happen."

"So why didn't you transform us into this species as well?" asked Rarity, pointing at Sweetie Belle. "No offense, Sweetie Belle."

"None taken, Rarity," said Sweetie Belle.

"I was just exhausted getting all of us here," said Princess Luna. "Right now, we have to keep Nyx safe."

"We have to lay low for now," said Twilight. "Everypony in Ponyville was informed of the situation. Although, we couldn't find Scootaloo's family. They must be out of town."

Then everyone stared at Scootaloo. She was nervously blushing.

"Scootaloo, darling," Rarity said, "I was wondering, where are your parents at the moment?"

"Yeah," said Rainbow Dash. "They should know where you have gone."

I then looked over at Scootaloo and said, "I think it's time that they know what's going on."

Scootaloo was hesitant to say anything. Then she nodded. She then said, "I have a confession to make. Everypony... my family... they're all..." There were tears coming out of the corners of her eyes.

"You're an orphan... aren't you?" asked Rainbow Dash.

Scootaloo looked up at Rainbow Dash. She then let out some sobs. Rainbow Dash then hovered over to her and hugged her.

"Shh... Shh... It's okay," said Rainbow Dash. "You don't have to keep everything bottled up." Scootaloo hugged Rainbow Dash tight. Then Rainbow Dash thought of something and said, "Wait a minute. Ponyville doesn't have an orphanage. Where have to been staying?"

"With Mayor Mare," said Scootaloo. "I asked her to keep it a secret until it was okay with me."

Rainbow Dash thought about it. Then she said, "Well, things have been lonely up in my house when it's just me and Tank. I guess I could use a roommate up there."

"R-really?" asked Scootaloo.

"Yeah," said Rainbow Dash. "You're gonna love it up there. I promise. I'll even help you with learning how to fly."

"Really?!" Scootaloo asked, starting to get excited.

"I... hate to be a bearer of bad news," I said. "But, it seems that Scootaloo won't be able to grow  big enough to get her off the ground."

"Well, what about magic?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Can't Twilight use her magic to make Scootaloo's wings big enough so she can at least fly herself?"

"Is there a spell for that?" Scootaloo asked Twilight.

"I think I can find something," said Twilight. "Although, we're going to have to wait until we get back to Equestria before we do that."

"Good call," said Rainbow Dash. "So, what should we do about those cult ponies?"

"We're gonna have to take them down, and keep them away from Nyx," said Twilight. "At least they don't have their magic, right?"

"Actually," said Princess Luna, "I assume they have to keep their magic if they're wanting to track Nyx. They might still be following her."

"What are we gonna do?" Fluttershy asked. "They could be here any minute."

"There's no way a bunch of ponies as a group can walk twenty-six hundred miles in a day," said Mom. "It would take like a month for someone to walk all the way from there to here."

"Not unless they fly as fast as me," said Rainbow Dash.

"Not unless you can go Sonic Rainboom fast from Orlando to here," said Mom. "Scootaloo told me about that."

"Makes sense," said Twilight.

"Hoowee," said Applejack. "Even Rainbow Dash won't have enough to get all the way there in one flight."

"Yeah," said Rainbow Dash. "I would need to take a half hour break every half hour." Then her stomach growled.

"Sounds like ya need some grub," said Aunt Buttercup. "Should we get cookin'?"

"Sounds good to me," said Mom. "Let's get some pancakes cooking."

Then Pinkie Pie came to the table they were all sitting at with a huge plate with pancakes on it, saying, "Who wants pancakes?!"

Buttercup was jaw dropped. Then she asked, "How did she do that?"

"Trust me, Ma," said Applejack. "It's best that ya just don't know and just accept it. We all did."

"Okay..." said Aunt Buttercup. "I'm gonna have to get used to this mare."

"Everypony in Ponyville already has," said Rainbow Dash.

"Yes," said Rarity. "In fact, Pinkie Pie throws parties for newcomers to Ponyville. Sometimes, she doesn't need a reason to throw a party."

"Wow," said Buttercup. "I got a whole lot ta get through."

"Ya'll get used ta it, Ma," Apple Bloom said.






Grand Canyon...


(Third Person Point of View)


There were some tourists taking in the sights of the place. There were a bunch of families especially. A family was looking over the edge, looking down at the bottom of the canyon. It was a family of a man, a woman and a little girl. The little girl was bored out of her mind, until she saw something going through the bottom of the canyon.

The little girl grabbed a pair of binoculars, and looked down the canyon. She saw ponies from Equestria running and flying across the bottom of the canyon.

"Mommy! Daddy!" said the little girl. "Look! There are colorful ponies down there!"

The little girl's parents looked down and saw what she was seeing. Along with other people. They were all surprised to see what the little girl was seeing.

But the ponies all of those people were seeing were really Spell Nexus and the Children of Nightmare. He was leading the Children of Nightmare through the bottom of the Grand Canyon. They were heading west towards California.

"Do not worry, my queen," said Spell Nexus. "For your loyal servants will be coming to save you."

The people watching from above were taking pictures and recording footage of them. They were all surprised to see so man Equestrian Ponies going through the Grand Canyon.






Back in Anaheim...


(Jacob's Point of View)


I showed the Mane 6 and Princess Luna the show. They were astonished about the series. Each member called out something in the show that didn't happen.

"So, this is show is based on our world," said Twilight Sparkle. "You were right. Not everything in the show is accurate."

"And I'm surprised to see that our first adventure together was nearly completely accurate," said Rainbow Dash. "Of course Scootaloo wasn't in Ponyville yet."

"I know right?!" Pinkie Pie asked. "It was thanks to this show how I was able to help write the script for the play."

Then we all looked at Pinkie Pie. Then I asked, "Wait a minute. You came here and got the script from the show to be put in the play? Well that explains why you said you read the transcript."

"How did you even get here?" asked Twilight.

"Well..." Pinkie Pie started. She then started explaining. Which was actually this story.



"The Talent Enhancer?!" asked Twilight. "What else have you done when searching for Rainbow Dash?!"

"You don't wanna know..." Pinkie said embarrassed.

"So, you destroyed half of Ponyville doing that Double Rainboom?" asked Aunt Buttercup. "Ah don't think Ah would've handled that much destruction."

"Well, at least I learned my lesson," said Rainbow Dash. "Never take anything that isn't yours without asking for permission first."

Then Mom got a phone call. She then answered it. "Hello? Oh, hey, Lauren." She paused for a second. She then went wide eyed and said, "What?!" She then grabbed the TV remote and turned the channel so it would show the news.

"What's going on?" asked Twilight. She then saw the Children of Nightmare going across the California-Arizona border. She then asked, "Is this a part of the show?"

"No," said Mom. "This is happening right now."

"They're coming for Nyx," said Princess Luna.

"What are we going to do?" asked Nyx. "I don't wanna be Nightmare Moon."

"We can't let that happen," said Twilight. "Everypony and body, we have to prepare. We can't let them take Nyx."