Around A World: Equus

by Dragon Shimmer


First day in Ponyville (2)

Sound wakes up after her clone is dispelled by the swordsman. For her, this is the first time she has encountered such a creature as Matt. For her, he is quite strong. The sound stands up and walks to the castle cafeteria.

The Abyssian sees a gray unicorn eating some bread with butter when she gets there. Sound orders her followers their meal and sits beside the unicorn.

"I am eating. Please don't disturb me." The unicorn grins. "I have to finish the meal before Angra calls me to do something."

"Actually, you don't have to leave now, Chalice." Sound takes out the map. "I need you to kidnap Celestia to get that orange dragon."

"Sounds easy." The gray unicorn swallows the bread. "You should give me a worthy target, not a weak target like that."

"But this is Angra's command." Sound slams the table. "You should know that this dragon is a bomb for us."

"Alright." Chalice finishes eating. "Anyway, how are you gathering information?"

"Failed. I got bitten by a strange monkey that I had never seen. He's like he doesn't even come from this world."

"Don't overhype it. I got to go." Chalice stands up. "Wait here and hear the good news."

"Sure."

The yellow Abyssian sighs in frustration. Chalice looks at Sunset's picture and grins. The gray unicorn leaves the castle to complete his mission.


Twilight and Spike lead Sunset to the Carousel Boutique. Suddenly, a big steel bar falls on Sunset. The orange dragon quickly pushes the purple duo out and jumps back. The bar is dropped and no one is hurt. Twilight and Spike look around and find that they are walking through a construction site.

The pony inside the construction site runs out to see if someone is hurt. When they see the trio, the boss of them says sorry about the accident, then turns back to scold his inferior.

Twilight and Spike continue to lead the orange dragon to a boutique. An arrow flies towards the orange dragon. Sunset quickly ducks to dodge. Twilight quickly levitates the pony who is shooting the arrow and throws him into the garbage.

Spike sighs. "Too cruel. Diana version 2?"

Twilight bucks at his leg. "Not funny."

Spike rubs his leg and looks at the orange dragon. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Sunset is shuddering. "What have I done to let everyone kill me?"

"You did nothing." Spike tries to calm her down. "It's just some guy who wants to ... eh... hurt someone for fun."

Sunset tilts her head. "And why should they hurt me?"

"Uh... that's ... complicated." Spike tries to ignore the question. "Anyway, we should head to the Carousel Boutique. Our friend Rarity is waiting for us."

Sunset nods and follows the purple duo to the fashionista. After they arrive, Twilight looks at the orange dragon and sees that she is playing with butterflies.

Twilight whispers to Spike. "I wonder how a lost memory creature like her can dodge the incoming danger."

"Her sense." Spike rubs his chin. "Diana told me about this. It is true that every creature has a sense, but it can be sharpened in the way they choose. Even if you lose your memory, your senses will not disappear."

"Hmm... sounds complicated." Twilight rubs her head. "Can you make it easier to understand?"

"Nothing else." Spike smiles. "I'm glad that Sunset can really protect herself."

"You're right. Anyway, how about her teammates? She said that he likes to steal."

"Hope that he doesn't steal anything." Spike sighs. "We don't want to go to prison to get him out."


Matt is digging stone on the roof. The pony is surprised about his strength when he can pull a big cart of rock and earth without any problem. When he is done, he just sits down and breathes heavily. Diana looks at the Sugarcube Corner. "You are doing well."

"For some cupcakes." Matt picks up a cupcake and eats it. "I assume that this cupcake is better than your cake."

Diana giggles. "At least I won the cake contest."

"No, I don't deny that your cake is very tasteful, but the look is so terrifying for someone who first looks at it."

Diana shakes her head and lies on the table. Pinkie Pie bounces to him and gives him another cupcake. "Thank you for your help."

"No need to thank you. That's my doing."

Matt takes the cupcake and eats it. "Uhmm... it's cool. I like it."

"Anyway, if you want a new appearance to your cake, you can ask this demon cat."

"Really? Thank you so much, and I will consider it." Pinkie giggles. "You are such a gracious creature to buy so many of my cupcakes. Anyway, I will cook you some more, and be right back."

Matt feels cold after hearing that. "Wait."

Pinkie Pie runs into the bakery without hearing. Matt slowly turns to the black cat and sees that the table that Diana is lying on is cracked. Diana stands up, takes out the sword and moves toward the swordsman as Matt steps back. The swordsman tries to make excuses. "Wait, I brought it from home."

Diana rubs her ear. "Then tell me the currency of this land." Matt is silenced and steps back. Diana cracks her neck and her shadow forms a hammer. "Any last word before I put you in prison?"

"That... that's just cupcakes. Not a big deal, right?"

Diana's eyes are turning red. "So where did you get the money to buy it? Don't make an excuse." Matt turns around and runs. The swordsman runs as fast as he can to get away from the cat's wrath.


Spike and Twilight hear someone screaming outside. Opening the window, they see Matt running away from the black cat that is holding a big hammer. The ponies around look at them in confusion and are quite terrified of the black cat.

Rarity watches them. "I don't know. Can she be just as kind as my Opalescence? No one wants that cruel cat." She shudders. "I still remember when she stabbed Rainbow Dash without hesitation."

"Actually, Diana has her husband at home." Spike rubs his head. "She has already talked about this with us."

"Really?" Rarity is surprised. "I wonder who that poor cat is?"

"I don't know. Anyway... " Twilight turns to the orange dragon who is still posing for Rarity. "You should finish it. She has been standing there for 1 hour already."

"Oh, I forgot about that."

Rarity quickly captures a picture of Sunset wearing a dress. Rarity feels proud of her design and takes a lot of pictures, then asks Sunset to take off the dress.

Rarity smiles. "Marvelous, thank you so much Sunset."

"Eh, you're welcome."

Sunset takes the Fashionista magazine and sits on the sofa to reads. Spike shakes his head and whispers to Twilight. "It looks like she used Sunset when she lost her memory."

"Agree." Twilight whispers back. "Sunset will never join this."

Twilight and Spike leave the boutique to check on the swordsman. The swordsman fell to the ground. Diana slams her hammer into Matt's body, causing an earthquake. Twilight and Spike move closer and see Matt already lying in a hole. The ponies around are panicking

Diana drags the swordsman. "Nothing to see here. He just paid for his crime."

Matt tries to retort but a shadow hand slaps him. Matt can only be silent and let the black cat drag him back to the library. The purple duo looks at each other, then brings Sunset back to the library.


Celestia tries to recruit soldiers to search for the crystal shard but no one will do that. Celestia is curious why they didn't want to do it despite the reward. She quickly writes a letter and sends it to Spike.

When the white alicorn enters her room, she feels someone inside. Celestia quickly takes her halberd and finds the intruder. Checking the wardrobe, nothing. Checking the roof, seeing nothing. "Maybe I was just too cautious."

The white alicorn returns to the table to complete her work. The unicorn changes back into his natural gray coat after tricking the white alicorn. The unicorn slowly moves forward to the alicorn and takes out the blowpipe with a dart, then blows at her. The dart penetrates the alicorn's body and sticks to the wall.

The gray unicorn is surprised. A quick glance at Celestia, who is sitting in the chair, reveals just a slideshow. As he feels something dangerous behind him, he quickly rolls onto the ground and the halberd slams into the ground. Chalice stands up and sees Celestia pointing the halberd at him.

"Who are you?"

Chalice stands up and smiles. "Looks like a tough target." The gray unicorn forms a lance. "You will come with me."

Suddenly, many firewalls surround him. Upon teleporting out of the wall, the unicorn sees the halberd approaching. Chalice quickly ducks and rolls away. The halberd slams into the wall and leaves a substantial hole in it.

Chalice is surprised by the power. He takes out his knife and prepares to deal with Celestia but the guards are coming to the room. Chalice throws a smoke bomb and escapes the castle. Celestia looks at him as Chalice uses a cloud to fly away. Pegasus guards start chasing the intruder.

One of the guards asks. "Are you okay, Your Majesty?"

"I'm fine." Celestia leaves the room. "Send some ponies to prepare the room. I will sleep in another room."

"Yes, your Majesty."

"By the way, Increase the number of guards inside the castle. I don't want to have another attack."

"Yes, your Majesty."

The guard bows and leaves Celestua alone. After writing the letter on the paper, the white alicorn sends it to Spike.


Matt is lying on the sofa with many bruises while Sunset is reading a book. The orange dragon tilts her head and stares at him. Matt feels uncomfortable about this as he gets up. The swordsman sighs. "Fine, I will make money and I won't steal anything."

Sunset asks. "So what are you, Mr. Matt? I didn't see you in the book."

Matt facepalms as he forgets that this orange dragon is losing her memory. Diana stoops downstairs and throws the white sword at Matt. The swordsman catches it and realizes this sword. Diana sighs. "Grab your things already. We will leave here."

"After I am recovered." Matt folds his arms. "Thank you for that slam, you demon cat."

"You're welcome." Diana turns to the orange dragon. "We should move fast."

Spike and Twilight move inside the library. The purple duo sighs in relief when they manage to explain about the earthquake. The purple alicorn glares at the black cat. "You shouldn't do that. We have to explain about you and Matt. That attack can kill anyone."

"Heh... anyway, any crystal shards?"

"N..." Spike blurbs out the letter. He takes and opens the letter. "I hope Celestia says something significant."

After reading the letter, Spike explains to everyone the attack inside the castle. Twilight is shocked when she hears that and wants to go to Canterlot but Spike stops her. Diana shakes her head. "Did you think this attack was targeted at someone else?"

"I highly doubt it," Spike responds.

"Attacking Celestia means this guy want something from her."

Matt stands up and heads to the bathroom. Diana sighs. "Looks like I and Matt have to leave with Sunset tomorrow."

Spike is surprised. "Why do you two have to do that?"

"Because this thing is not simple. It was just yesterday when Sunset was being attacked. Now is Celestia."

"You're right." Twilight rubs her chin. "These attacks can't have consequences. But where did you take her?"

"Around this world."

Twilight and Spike are silenced, then they yell at Diana. "Are you crazy?"

"No." Diana rubs her ear. "I and Matt will go around this world with Sunset to gather her memory. You already know her memory is not just around this country."

Twilight and Spike look at each other. Staring at Diana's eyes, Twilight knows they can't stop them from leaving this place. Diana heads upstairs to prepare herself. Spike throws a fireball at Diana. The black cat stops and turns around. Spike asks. "Can we go with you?"

Diana stares at their eyes for a while before continuing to walk. "If you want. But if we are carrying an anvil, we will drop it into the middle of the ocean."

Hearing these words, the purple duo gulps as they recognize this cruel cat. Twilight and Spike go to the dining room to discuss this problem. This will be a challenge.