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// expedition journal entry one 
// Story: south of equestria 
// by Phantomdude333 
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Traveling in this hot environment is tiresome, that's when I see an abandoned village up ahead as I come closer I hear galloping sounds, one second later I see a mare with an eagle helmet such warrior beauty I have never seen before. She runs towards me and pins me towards the ground I try to talk but am useless because my mouth is dry of the hot temperature and lack of water.´´ who are you, where are you from!´´ the mare says while I'm pinned down ´´my name is Hitch and I'm from equestrian its north of here´´ I say while gasping for air, the mare lets go of him and says that she lives in the abandoned village she also says that everyone in the village died from diseases except her.

I see sadness and anger on her face 'im going to explore this area say to her ´´wait can I come with you because I know a lot about this area´´ she says with determination on her face. now a native pony on my side I can make this exploration quicker for sunny. I wonder what sunny is up to but never mind that. Night has struck I have no idea how to make shelter but thankfully with the native by my side, I say to her to make shelter while I get resources to give her to make the shelter. After some minutes we finally made shelter so we can sleep in until morning.

Morning came swiftly I yawn as I see the mare cooking some cactus on a campfire, I gallop towards her with an empty stomach I say to her ´´what are you cooking with cactus´´ she responds by saying that she is cooking eggs with cactus a traditional breakfast of her kind. she Pours the breakfast on two wood plates she made, I put the food in my mouth it tasted amazing. as we finished our breakfast we explore more of this map and draw it on my map. The map shows us various places of interest that I would like to visit someday, places such as a beautiful valley with a turquoise lake, an ancient mesa with a temple on top, and a mountain pass I would like to travel through and see what is on the other side. My native companion and I go to the jungle nearby. I stumble upon an abandoned caravel from Equestria, I decide to sleep and a native pony wakes me up, I get up and see the ship. It's in pieces and looks like it fought with some large creatures.

I decide to explore it more, but before I do I scan the area.
I see a golden sarcophagus embedded in the mountainside. I also see a small village below the mountainside.
The pony and I decide to explore the ship. As I ride up a small hillside with the ship, I look down and see a small native village. The natives are gentle and kind people, but there is something strange about them. I and my companion go explore more of this land.

THE GOLDEN
SARCOPHAGUS
I decide to approach the golden sarcophagus from the native village.
As I near it, I can hear sounds of battle.
I see a couple of natives holding bows and arrows, and they are not alone.
There is a group of about ten warriors that could be natives surrounding them. The two archers seem to be protecting a third party that is not visible to me.
The warriors seem to be in a group that is trying to take on the two archers.
My, I and my companion steal the golden SARCOPHAGUS from its resting place.
My, I and my companion go to canterlot city in Equestria to see sunny the new ruler of Equestria.

THE WONDERFUL
VALLEY
I decide to ride into this valley.
I ride down a hill along a river.
The valley is filled with many green fields and flowers.
I and my companion explore this valley.
THE MESSAGE
I decide to approach the ancient mesa.
As I get closer, the mesa comes into view.
It is a giant pillar of rock with a temple on top.
My I and my companion ride towards the mesas we get closer to the mesa, I can see large cracks are spreading out from the mesa-like spokes of a wheel.
I and my companion decided to explore the mesa.
As we ride towards the mesa, many birds are singing and fluttering around us.
However, I do hear strange sounds coming from underground.
I and my companion decided to investigate these sounds.
As we approach the mesa, my companion pulls out his sword and I draw mine. As we get closer to the mesa, we can see the large cracks spreading out from the mesa-like the spokes of a wheel.
The sun is high in the sky and we have to decide what to do.
THE TREACHEROUS
SURVEY
I decided to ride away from the mesa and head towards the jungle.
I go into the jungle.
The jungle is filled with many strange sounds.
I and my companion decided to explore the jungle. As I and my companion ride towards the jungle, many creatures are coming out of the jungle.
They are very large and look like a cross between a lizard and a bear.
These creatures attack us.
My, I and my companion fight back.
My, I and my companion fight for our lives.
The natives are coming to help, but it is too late.
This is where I and my companion die.
THE LOST EMPIRE
I am dead.
The pony and I have been killed by fierce creatures that were never seen before.
My body is not even given the proper burial rites, I am left unburied and left to rot in the jungle.
It is only then that I realize the native pony did not die with me.
She stays by my side.
No one knows I am there.
I am in a state of limbo.
I wonder what will become of me.
Will I ever rest in peace?.
the end