//------------------------------// // A New Experience, First Battle // Story: A Digital Life in Equestria // by Sacred Sky Heart //------------------------------// Jason's POV "I'm..." Jason stares at the group of six, smiling though unsure if he should reveal his true name. "Guilmon." "Nice to meet you, Guilmon. I'm Fluttershy." The pale yellow individual in front of me said, smiling warmly. I look to the others, waving shyly. I notice she also has a pair of wings. "Hello darling. I'm Rarity Belle. It's a pleasure to know you're not a ruffian of a dragon, at least." States a white skinned woman with violet hair anda horn on her forehead. I could tell from her accent she'd be a fashionesta, but I pushed that thought aside for the time being. "Hi there, Guilmon! I'm Pinkie Pie!" Shouts a pink skinned and red-pink haired woman who suddenly appeared in front of me. "So, howdidyougethere? Wasitadigitalgate? Whereisyourtamer? Areyouawilddigimon!?" She suddenly asked extremely fast, yet I was unnerved she knew apparently about Digimon. I mean, isn't this an alternate reality? Suddenly, I am saved as an orange skinned girl with a cowboy hat lassoed Pinkie away and tied her up. "Sorry 'bout Pinks. She means well, but she sometimes goes overboard. The name's Applejack, by the way. Just call me AJ if you wanna be friendly, 'kay?" I chuckle a little until the cyan colored girl with wings gets close and eyes me up and down. After a few minutes, she backs away smiling. "I guess having two dragons as friends wouldn't hurt. The name's Rainbow Dash. Fastest flier in Equestria and soon to be member of the Wonderbolts." "Hello there, Guilmon. I am Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship." Replies the last of the group of six, a lavender colored girl with wings on her back and a horn. Suddenly, a trio of screams echo from somewhere in the forest followed by several howls. At the sudden howls, Jason's pupils shrink as he also gets more animal-like. He leaps into the foliage, yells from the six girls following him as he seeks out the sounds. 3rd POV "Guilmon! Wait! It's not safe in there!" Cried out Twilight. As the girls chased the runaway dragonoid, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash all had worried looks on their faces as they recognized those screams. Suddenly, Guilmon disappears into a bush and the sound of a yelp followed by the crash of something hitting a tree is heard. Stepping through, the six friends find Guilmon standing between a pack of Timberwolves and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. At a glance to the Crusaders, Sweetie Belle seemed to have a spranged leg as she held it close while sitting. Applebloom was sitting next to her also, taking her bow off her head and wrapping it around Sweetie's injury. However, Scootaloo seemed interested at Guilmons appearance and stared in awe. By one tree that had a noticeable indent, there was a pile of wood which seemed to vibrate a little before ceasing. A timberwolf had fallen, and it's packmates wouldn't take that kindly. "Go Guilmon! Wooooooo!" Yells Pinkie Pie, somehow wearing a ball cap shaped like Guilmons head while waving a flag that said "Guilmon #1". One of the packmates of the fallen Timberwolf barks to the others, and they grunt as they all start to surround Guilmon. At this moment, Guilmon smirks as he puffs smoke out of his nostrils. "Pyro Sphere!" Yells Guilmon, aiming his head between the two wolves more close to each other and released a single fire ball. They make no movement, considering as he wasn't looking directly at them that he missed. The fire ball hits the dirt, but explodes enough to catch both wolves with sparks. The two wolves suddenly yelp in surprise as they try to put out the fire on them, one even biting off the bit of branch that was ignited before it spread. This was all the time Guilmon needed as he sprinted at the one that was faster at putting out its fire. "Rock Breaker!" With a single strike of his clawed arm, Guilmon shatters the wooden wolf's chest, which is followed by the rest of its body falling apart as kindling. The second wolf that was on fire, now relieved of the flames, notices this and howls in anger. It seemed ready to leap, but the third wolf gets in the way, grunting to its team member. Reluctantly, the wolf leaves with its remaining pack member, giving Guilmon a deep and angry growl. With the threat gone, Guilmon looks to the CMC and approaches them gingerly. "You okay?" He asks Sweetie, who is currently wincing from backing away out of fear before Guilmon. Seeing though he was not a danger to her, she nods slowly. "That. Was. AWESOME! Not as awesome as Rainbow Dash, but a close second!" Shouts Scootaloo. As Guilmon is suddenly swamped by questions from the filly, Twilight was fininshing jotting down some notes on what she witnessed from Guilmons performance. Aware also that the Timberwolves might return with more of their pack, she clears her throat. "Ahem. I know this is sudden, but I think we should get out of here. Applejack, can you carry Sweetie Belle on your back on the way to Ponyville?" "'Course, Twi. Can't let 'er walk on that sprang until it is better looked at." Replied Applejack. As the group heads for the exit of the forest, a pair of eyes watch Guilmon behind them. "So, this must be fate in a way. Eh, Pineapple Head?"