-TERRARIA, UNDERGROUND JUNGLE BIOME-
“This is ah’mazin... How’s this even possible?”, Applejack says as she looks on to this underworld marvel.
“Oh, oh, oh, maybe-it-was-a-goddess-who-was-a-plant-who-actually-was-a-”
“Pinkie!”, Applejack exclaims as she cuts off her friend.
“Oops, sorry.”, Pinkie replies as she smiles contently.
“Wait, um, does anypony else see that in the distance?”, Fluttershy asks as she points a hoof towards a large structure in the distance. “It looks like... A temp-”
“Never go there friends the dangers are great, I say we turn around before it’s too late!”, Gex The Witchdoctor exclaims as everyone takes notice of how nervous he is. Zecora is the first to comment on this and says:
“You know something about this place Gex, it’s the reason you are such a mess, I noticed your fears, you shake and you quake, you owe it to your friends, what is this place?”, Zecora asks which causes all eyes to fall on Gex who sighs deeply and replies:
“This underground world is dangerous friends, we must avoid that temple at all cost. None of us are strong enough to face the horrors within... I know these horrors well.”
“...”, everyone was silent as they looked to him in shock.
“What is it friends?”, Gex asks.
“Y-you just spoke normally... We thought you were just like Zecora...”, Applejack replies. Pinkie’s mouth literally dropped to the floor as Fluttershy looked on to Gex with a confused expression. Zecora simply laughed with a hoof over her muzzle.
“I can see why that would confuse you, aside from rhyme I can speak normally too, It’s not something my kind does in their lives, I however do it out of spite.”, Gex says as his expression becomes angered and he grits his teeth on full display while growling like a crocodile. Applejack could tell it was a personal matter to The Witchdoctor so she tries to derail the conversation and says:
“Come on Y’all, the sooner we find that blade the better.”, The whole group nods and makes their way down to the underground jungle.
Some time goes by as the group treks through The Jungle, many different forms of life thrived within this underworld environment ranging from various types of birds, bats, turtles, along with many types of fauna and flora. Fluttershy was of course very happy about this entire affair, along the way the group observed a particularly large tortoise.
Gex warned Fluttershy that this tortoise was one of the apex lifeforms in this environment and despite her love for animals he didn’t want her to go anywhere near it. Fluttershy pouted but decided to heed The Witchdoctor’s warning, albeit hesitantly.
Pinkie Pie was simply having the time of her life as she talked about throwing various types of parties which causes Applejack to facehoof throughout all of her antics. The group searched and searched for what felt like hours, it wouldn’t surprise any of them if it was already nightfall on the surface. Suddenly, they came across an injured deer, a doe, with a badly wounded leg. Naturally, Fluttershy rushed into action as she quickly tended to the injured animal even going so far as to give the deer one of her Health Potions. The doe rubs itself against the pegasus in gratitude which causes Fluttershy to blush and hug the doe, suddenly, a noise could be heard nearby in the form of cracking sticks and rustled bushes. The being responsible for the commotion soon reveals itself which causes the whole group to stare on in shock, especially Fluttershy. The entity was female, dark skinned, and bipedal however what stuck out most was the fact it looked like a terrarian and a fox were blended together.
“...”
“...”
Fluttershy and the new being simply stared at each other in shock, then, the inevitable happens as they both shout:
“Oh my gosh you’re such a cute pony, what?!, you have wings?!, you can talk?!”
“Oh my gosh a talking fox lady!, you’re so cute.”
The two run into each other as they attempt to smother the other with love and affection. Fluttershy was caught within the embrace of the fox-woman being slightly lifted off the ground which causes the pegasus to rub her cheeks against them. The fox-woman in turn hugged Fluttershy and continued to stroke her mane with her hands, she then realizes something as she shouts:
“There’s more of you?!, eeek!”, like a predator pouncing its prey she gently puts Fluttershy down and leaps onto the other ponies trying to get them into a group hug. Pinkie Pie was noticeably enjoying the whole affair as she says:
“Once we get back home we’re throwing a party!”, Applejack, throughout the entire affair, was simply frozen in shock even as the fox-woman held her and her friends in their embrace. Zecora and Gex stared on with the same expression as Applejack.
“Eeek!, I love all of you this one looks so cute with that cowboy hat. You’re all so colorful too. Wait, no way, shut up, a zebra?!. I’ve never seen one before!”, The fox woman exclaims as she once again gently releases her hold on the ponies and leaps towards Zecora as she shouts: “You’re going to love me!”, suddenly, she was caught mid air by Gex who intercepts her before she could smother the zebra with love and affection.
“That’s enough Ritsu, stop smothering my friends, I’d like for them to be in one piece by days end.”, Gex says as he holds Ritsu in the air with both of his hands.
“Aww, you’re no fun Gex... Fine, I know what I have to do so can you put me down now?”, Ritsu asks which causes Gex to lower her down to the ground, Ritsu clears her throat as she turns to everyone present and says: “Hello everyone my name is Ritsu, The Zoologist. In case you’re wondering I’m a Kitsune hehe, and let me just say you’re all the absolute cutest!”, Ritsu says as she admires the ponies and zebra before her. Fluttershy walks forward and asks:
“Oh my, you love animals? I do too, I’m Fluttershy.”, The two animal lovers continue to conversate, meanwhile Pinkie is hopping around happily gibbering on about throwing multiple parties. Everyone else looks towards Gex with expressions that could best be described as: “What?...”, Gex sees this and responds:
“I, well... You know what? I’m not even gonna rhyme for this one. She’s a long time friend, I’ll explain as we continue.”
-DISCORD’S POCKET DIMENSION-
“Come on you blasted spell, I’m The Lord Of Chaos for goodness sake why can’t I simply rip a hole into reality and get into Terraria?!. If I weren’t banished Fluttershy would be back home already... Well, the others too I suppose.”, Discord says filled with annoyance. He then takes a deep breath and sighs deeply. “Oh dear Fluttershy... Why didn’t you express those feelings before all of this had to happen?, I wish you knew that... I felt the same way.”, The draconequus says as he stares at a photo of the two friends together. He then narrows his eyes in determination. “No!, I’ll get into that realm one way or another. Let’s try this again...”, Discord continues to snap his fingers as he continues his attempts to enter Terraria.
-EQUUS, THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE-
Derpy Hooves couldn’t afford any interruptions as she flew through the empire with speeds that could almost rival Rainbow Dash, she zipped through many of the crystalline structures as she made her way to her destination with her package in hand. A package that was without a doubt the most important thing she’s had to deliver in her life, Derpy finds herself nearing the castle gates. Instead of slowing down to speak to the two guardsponies stationed on either side of the gate, a pegasus and an earth pony, she had to be bold, this package needed to be delivered, Derpy flew right over the gate which causes both guards to shout:
“Halt!”, the pegasus guardspony takes off and flies after Derpy.
“By order of the Princesses I order you to stop citizen!”, the pegasus guardspony exclaims.
“I’m sorry, but I need to deliver this without any delay!. The whole world is at stake!”, Derpy replies as she nears the doors to the castle.
[CRASH]
Derpy rams right into the doors causing them to open forcefully, she was honestly very fortunate the doors opened inward rather then outwards otherwise she’d be hitting the doors much like a brick wall, to no avail. The pegasus guard continues to order her to stop but she had a mission that simply needs to be completed, Derpy maneuvered through the hallways until she finally sees her target: The Throne Room. Unfortunately, another ‘roadblock’ occurs as six guardsponies were stationed outside of the room. Derpy had no choice but to confront them, in addition to the guard pegasus behind her who was closing in rapidly.
“I have vital information regarding The Corruption, you need to let me through!”, Derpy pleads.
“You’ve got a lot of nerve!, you can wait alongside everypony else-”
“There is no time to wait!, if we do we all die!”, Derpy exclaims as she soon finds herself surrounded completely by all of the crystal royal guards present.
“What’s going on here?!”
Everyone present turns their gaze towards a nearby hallway, there standing in all of their glory were the ancient heroes of the world: The Pillars. Among them, the former villain Stygian takes the initiative to step forward and asks:
“Well?, you heard my dear friend Starswirl. What is this all about?”, Derpy wasted no time as she immediately shouts:
“I have important information from Dr. Whooves, this must get to The Princesses asap!”, Derpy then turned back to the guards. “I’m sorry, I know you’re just doing your jobs but I’m also doing mine and as of this moment my job could possibly save Equestria.”, The guards continue to glare at her however Stygian and The Pillars step forward, Starswhirl takes the initiative and says:
“I’ve heard quite a lot about you Miss Derpy, the citizens of Ponyville speak well of you. Is it safe to assume that the package in your possession is this ‘vital information’ you claim to have?”
“Yes, we of Outpost #1 have made a dire discovery. Please, let me in to see The Princesses.”, Derpy pleads but what shocks everyone present was what happened next, tears were flowing down the pegasus’s face. “Please, I... I have a daughter and if things get bad I’m scared of what might happen to her, to all the children of the world.”, Upon hearing Derpy’s plead Mistmane, an elderly unicorn from neighpon and a member of the pillars, walks up to Derpy and places a hoof onto Derpy’s right shoulder.
“Go forward my dear, take that message straight to The Princesses.”, Mistmane says with a loving tone, one of the guards was about to say something... That was until another member of The Pillars, Rockhoof, narrows his eyes and practically dared the guardspony to say something.
Within the throne room Luna, Cadence, Tempest, Chrysalis, Thorax, and Shining armor are currently lost in discussion.
“The Corruption is contained and there are only two types of monsters coming out of it, you have that powder stuff right? Just dump it on the blasted place!”, Chrysalis says as she lift’s her left front leg into the air.
“Even if we tried doing that we still haven’t procured enough powder to even attempt such a thing.”, Thorax replies, Chrysalis then turns her head to Princesses Cadence and Luna and asks:
“You have a pouch that has been enchanted to create an unlimited number of this powder, why haven’t you collected enough yet?”
“We’ve been producing the powder around the clock however, according to Shining Armor’s report, tis would appear that once thy pouch is emptied there is an hour interfold before it replenishes thyself.”, Luna replies with annoyance as she still hasn’t taken a liking to have the former changeling queen among them.
“Well, at least we have a fair amount of time. The Corruption is indeed contained and-”
[THUMP]
The doors to the throne room were flung open as Derpy Hooves along with The Pillars, Stygian, and some of the crystal guard trots up to the royals and changelings. Derpy displays her package before them and says: “Your highnesses, I have vital information straight from Dr. Whooves from Outpost #1.”