//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 Misunderstanding // Story: Abaddon the Redeemer in Equestria // by CC12-06 //------------------------------// Abaddon was momentarily confused before he realized that what he had heard before were not human children, but xenos. Strange xenos, as he had never seen anything like them, they seemed to be like the equines used as pack animals in the old days of Ancient Terra, but with features imagined by a baby. For a second, he considered simply disposing of the talking ponies, until he dismissed the idea. Both he and his father were a part of the faction that advocated for cooperative or at least peaceful relations with non-xenos horrificus. They had seen what zealotry and unrestrained hatred would do to mankind in a grim dark future. Author's note: Xenos Horrificus is the label used by the Imperium in Imperium Ascendent to refer to alien species that present an unacceptable threat to human existence in the galaxy. Signaling his brothers to stand down, he mag-locked his sword to his belt and deactivated his power claw. Approaching the tiny equines, the xenos continued to stare at him as he got closer, their heads tilting ever higher to see his face. Once he was only a foot away from the trio he spoke. Ezekyle Abaddon: Greetings inhabitants of this planet, I am Ezekyle Abaddon also known as the Redeemer, from the Imperium of Mankind, First Captain of the Lunar Templars Legion, Legiones Astartes, First Company Justaerin. These "gesturing to the other Terminators" are my brothers. Scootaloo: Wow, wait a minute? Lunar Templars? Do you guys know Princess Luna? The orange one asked with a questioning tone. Abaddon found himself confused again. Did these creatures have a royal family with a princess named after Terra's moon? The chances of that were non-existent, not only that, but how did these horses know Low Gothic. Choosing to save these questions for later, he responded. Ezekyle Abaddon: I'm afraid I do not know what you mean little ones, my brothers and I only just came to this world. Applebloom: World? Hold on, you mean you guys are aliens. This time it was the yellow one who spoke, and he had to admit, it annoyed him to be called an alien, but he had to concede that she was indeed correct that on this world, he and his brothers were the xenos. Ezekyle Abaddon: I suppose from your perspective, yes, I am an alien, however, I would prefer if you called me by my name, Abaddon. Speaking to the yellow pony, he used a controlled and measured tone, not wishing to make his annoyance clear and scare off the three. Sweetie Belle: How did you get here; we didn't know there are other planets out there with...what are you guys? Ezekyle Abaddon: My kind are known as Homo Sapiens also called humans, although my brothers and I...differ from most of humanity. Never mind that though, my brothers and I have been searching for civilization, do you three happen to know where a nearby settlement is located. Applebloom: Oh y'all bet we do, we live in a town just outside this here forest called Ponyville, you guys can follow us and we'll show you the way there. Abaddon smiled, now they were making progress, but he and his brothers would have to be cautious, the xenos seemed harmless enough and he wished to give them the benefit of the doubt, but it never hurt to be too careful. Ezekyle Abaddon: You have my gratitude little ones, please lead the way. The three equines nodded and began to walk as Abaddon gestured for his brothers to follow. Tapping at his ear mounted vox bead, he reported. Ezekyle Abaddon: This is First Captain Abaddon to base, we have made contact with a local xenos species, non-hostile so far, await further reports. After receiving an "acknowledged" he followed the ponies with his four brothers. ——————————————————————————————————— Ponyville-Main Six POV Twilight and her friends were running around like headless chickens as Pinkie Pie would say. She had been in her library reading a book, as usual, when Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash had come banging on her door asking her if she had seen their little sisters. She replied that she had not and asked where they had seen them last time. The three stated that Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo had all snuck out when they were busy at home and now, they couldn't find them.  After that, they rushed to find Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie and began searching all over Ponyville for the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Rarity: Oooh! Where is my precious Sweetie Belle, how could she have disappeared like this? Applejack: I don't know Rarity, but right now we've got to focus on finding them. Rainbow Dash: Didn't they say they wanted to find their Cutie Marks in the Everfree Forest? Applejack & Rarity: WHAT! Pinkie Pie: FOUND THEM! Immediately, the rest of the Main Six looked to where Pinkie Pie was pointing to and saw the Crusaders coming back into view just outside the town. Applejack: APPLEBLOOM! Rarity: SWEETIE BELLE! Rainbow Dash: SCOOTS! All three of them ran as fast as they could to their little sisters and gasped when they saw what was behind them. Five armored giants, one without a helmet and a frightening looking claw. Applebloom: Y'all , get out of there! Applejack hollered. Rainbow Dash swooped in and picked up the CMCs before flying back to Rarity and Applejack. Rarity used her magic to form a shield between them and the giants. Before things could escalate though, the CMCs screamed. CMCs: STOP! Applebloom: They didn't do anything wrong! Sweetie Belle: Yeah, they saved us! Scootaloo: They're awesome! The rest of the Main Six caught up with their friends just as the CMCs started to explain what happened. They recounted how they had gone into the Everfree Forest to find their cutie marks (against the advice of their sisters). When they got chased by Timberwolves and how the giant with the eyepatch saved them like a protagonist in an amazing MLP fanfiction, (please like or vote this story) killing all the Timberwolves by himself in seconds. As the Crusaders finished their tale, the three older sisters became embarrassed by their drastic misunderstanding and apologized to the heroes who had saved their little sisters. Rarity: I am terribly sorry good sirs for my rash actions, I hope you can forgive me. Applejack: Yeah, real sorry about yelling at y'all like that. Rainbow Dash: It was awesome of you guys to save my Scoots, make you all 20% cooler in my book. Comments would be appreciated