//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: Archangel Michael visits Equestria // by Kama and Hallie //------------------------------// Michael went to an isolated space to be left alone and decided to contact Gabriel again and report what just happened so Gabriel can report to the Lord. Gabriel was one of the closest angels in Heaven to Michael, the other being Raphael, but he wasn't as much of a talker as Gabriel was, but he was better at listening and making him feel better, though he was usually busy with either helping others or waiting for the moment he should blow his trumpet to signal the End Times. Actually, now that Michael thought about it, he wondered why the Creator didn't just send Raphael instead since this task seems like one that was made specifically for him. Maybe he could invite Raphael over some time, in case he needed help, which sounded strange since Michael was the Archangel Michael, the commander of the Heavenly Army and caretaker of the universal order. But none of that was important right now, all he needed to do was report to Gabriel and get back to helping the Princess so he can get back with his duty, no use pondering about things that only took up precious time. So Michael prayed and a portal opened up in front of him, revealing Gabriel in Heaven awaiting his call. "Greetings, Mikha'El." Gabriel greeted in his usually friendly and formal manner. "Yes, yes, greetings, Gavri'El. Listen, I have just done exactly what you told me to do just now." Michael rushed the introductions to explain. "You revealed your true form then took a form they'd be more comfortable with?" Gabriel asked. "Uh, no, I haven't done the latter part yet. I've only just introduced myself." Michael explained. "Alright then, did they take it well?" "Well enough, I suppose. Though they took a little longer and they're obviously still not too trusting of me, I mean, why would they? I've been dealing with creatures who know or at least have some knowledge of our existence for so long that I've forgotten what it was like to deal with those that know practically nothing of us." Michael said tiredly. "Oh, don't worry. I'm sure it'll be fine, they'll get used to you soon enough." Gabriel reassured. "Why thank you, Gavri'El. You know, I was just thinking of Rafa'El just now, I haven't spoken to him in a little while." Michael said. "Huh, you're right, I've barely interacted with him so far. Oh, maybe you should also invite Rafa'El to that world too, I'd bet he'd love it there, it seems like the perfect place for him to spend time in considering what you've told me about it." Gabriel said excitedly. "Yes, I'll bring you down here someday, but I think it's best these ponies take it one at a time, and I have to concentrate on my duty right now. But I'll make sure to find the right time." Michael reassured. "Of course, Mikha'El. Your duties are of utmost importance. Oh, before I leave, have you seen or heard any sign of Satan down there?" Gabriel asked. "Satan? Oh right, oddly, no. For some reason, I haven't been able to detect any sign of him at all on this planet. That could only mean one of two things; he has found a way to avoid my detection or he has actually left this world for good. But the latter's too good to ever be true, so it's obviously the former." Michael deduced. "Huh, that is odd. Well, better watch out, if he manages to avoid detection it means he's doing something that he really doesn't want us to find out, which isn't like him most of the time. But don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing you can't handle." Gabriel reassured. "Yes, yes, I know. You've told me many times." Michael said a little frustrated. "Apologies, I'm only good at the speaking part, I'm not too good at the 'making you feel better' part as Rafa'El is." Gabriel apologized. "It's alright, Gavri'El. The only thing important here is getting on with our duties. So I think I'll end our conversation now. God bless you, Gavri'El." Michael said his goodbyes. "God bless you too, Mikha'El." Gabriel said his goodbyes as well before the portal closed, leaving Michael alone once more. The Archangel sighed. "First Satan, then Gavri'El, and now possibly Rafa'El are getting involved with this world? If this continues, Equus might just turn into another world where the inhabitants praise and worship us and the Lord, and I'm not sure if that would end up being a good thing or a bad thing. Oh, Lord, please don't let anything bad come to this world because of my duty. Actually, wait, something bad already did come to this world, and I can't tell what he's up to! Urgh, better look into it later, right now I should be getting back to the Princess." Michael said frustratingly, before disappearing into thin air. Back in the Palace of Canterlot, the six mares and the young dragon are sitting in the throne room discussing, or in their case, bickering about what happened on the balcony. A lot of them were freaked out, confused, and debated on what's going on at the moment. "Who the hay was that guy talking about? Satan, was it? What's dangerous about 'im?!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. "I don't know, Dash. But I guess if Meekha El's warning us about it, we should be looking out for him." Twilight attempted to answer, her mind being confused from attempting to focus on all her friends' confusions. "Twilight, Ah gotta say...are ya sure ya can actually trust this feller?" Applejack asked a little hesitantly. "Uh...well...he does seem to genuinely want to help, and other than appearance, nothing about him seems to suggest anything bad." Twilight tried to answer, seemingly having a tiny bit of doubt in the back of her mind. "But, Twilight...this is a giant mountain-sized creature who may or may not have come from another dimension who claims ta have been sent bah tha creator of tha universe that jus' suddenly appeared outta nowhere sayin' he's been sent ta help ya without any explanation or proof if what he's sayin' is true or not. Ah'm jus' sayin'." Applejack explained. "Applejack, we shouldn't be so quick to judge. We've been wrong about new creatures we met many times, and they've turned out to be very misunderstood because we just became afraid of them at first sight." Fluttershy tried to reassure her friend. "Yeah, but not everythin' that we don' understand yet always means 'misunderstood', Fluttershy. Sometimes firs' instincts are correct!" Applejack argued. "Well, Applejack. I am a little worried about that creature, but I think Fluttershy is right. We shouldn't judge Meekha El too quickly, we've only just met him after all." Rarity took the yellow pegasus's side. "Rares, yer not jus' sayin' this because o' his fancy wings are ya?" Applejack asked with her eyebrows raised. "What? Of course not! Such a ridiculous accusation, Applejack." the unicorn chuckled nervously. "Ooh! What if we throw him a Get-To-Know-Eachother Party so we can see if he's a meanie or if he's actually nice!" Pinkie Pie randomly chimed in, in which her friends just stared at her confused and immediately ignored her input again. "Miss Pie, I do not think that a party is a precise option to go with during a situation like this." Rarity brushed off Pinkie's idea. Twilight got everyone's attention and got everypony in the room to cool down. "Girls, girls, please. No more arguing. Look, Meekha El is gonna return in a while, at least, according to him, so let's just leave those questions for when he returns, just...don't harass him with them. Also, does a giant interdimensional creature who's a servant of the creator of the universe even celebrate parties?" Twilight wondered. "I'm afraid we don't." a familiar voice suddenly spoke, which scared the ponies in the room as they tried to look for the source. When they looked up, they saw the creature Meekha El appearing from a light portal on the throne room's ceiling, descending down toward the ponies. His size was now significantly smaller than before, but still big enough to fill the throne room from the floor to the ceiling, and still looking down on them like a foal looking at ants. "Meekha El! Oh, I'm sorry. Have you been listening to what we're saying?" Twilight asked nervously. "It's Mikha'El. And I'm an angel, so yes, I always know what you're thinking and saying." Meekha El answered, which caused the ponies to become nervous and scared. "So, shall we get started already?"