//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: Who what when where why? // Story: Terraria land of magic machine and ponies!? // by Thundercolt //------------------------------// Chapter 1: Who What When Where Why? It was shortly after twilight awoke in this odd land and soon she was besieged by these slime creatures.she had managed to find a ledge out of the creatures reach. Now though she saw a figure moving towards her it moved on two legs at a rapid rate and it had a short black mane. would it be a mane? twilight thought to herself but that was the least of here thoughts was this thing going to save me? Is it just defending me as prey? Where are my friends? That last thought thought troubled her were they in similar situations. A wet goo splashed into twilights face she snapped back into reality to see this creature in full view wielding what appeared to be a spear. Ryan was wondering what this equine was he'd never seen anything like it, it seemed to need help so that's what he did.Using the spear he pierced the slime membrane he then ripped the spear at an angle splattering the slime all over.He did this several times.Reaching out to the cowering pony and asked "hey you all right?". A few moments passed twilight was pondering whether to reply or not and Ryan was questioning the intelligence of this new creature. "Y-yeah I'm fine." Twilight muttered... More silence "Well that's a relief I thought those slimes had gotten to you." Ryan said,surprisingly calmly "Aren't you even shocked to find a similarly intelligent creature.After all I'm shocked that something like you exists." Twilight said, trying to figure out why this creature is so laid back. "Well three things.One I have a name and that name is Ryan.Second this land is unusual I have seen things you wouldn't believe and finally I am not the only one of my kind here if you come with me I could give you shelter especially as it's nearing night." Stated Ryan plainly "Well what's so bad about night? Afraid of the dark?" Twilight chuckled obviously trying to lighten the mood "Hardly, remember when I said I had seen things you would not believe and my obvious fear of night I think you can work out the rest." Ryan Said "I think I understand now but if I am to come with you I need a way of defending myself." Twilight said, becoming more cooperative "Right,I think I have an idea." Ryan raised the axe he was carrying in his backpack and brought it down severing his spear's tip from the shaft.He checked to see if the inside of the tip was hollow and sure enough it was.Looking at Twilight's horn he noticed that the tip was slightly larger than her horn. "how convenient." He muttered under his breath.Without a word Ryan moved towards Twilight and placed the spar tip over her horn. "GAH! Could you please warn me if you're going to do something like that!" Twilight yelled causing a slight spark to appear on her mane. Ryan reeled back in fear."R-r-right sorry miss..." "Sparkle,Twilight Sparkle" "Interesting name to say the least' anyway we should get moving." Ryan said They soon arrived back at the house along the way they had spoke of many things about each other such as Ryan's limited memory of home and Twilight's friends,home and magic."As usual I'm the first one back Jacob and Toby are probably lost and Zak's probably afraid of heights now or something." Ryan groaned as he saw the empty home "I'm sorry but I don't think you told me about the others who you just mentioned." Twilight said "And you'd be right I dislike them ergo I do not wish to talk about them but knowing you from what you have told me you wont let this go.So anyway Jacob and Toby are complete idiots yet at the same time they appear to be quite cunning I have made note to watch them.Now for Zak he is meek shy easily intimidated basically he can't stand up for himself he definitely has potential but sadly his demeanour limits him." Ryan said almost sounding like a librarian giving a plot synopsis. "Interesting I take it you do not know these people very well and all you know is what you have seen on the surface and from their speech?" Twilight deduced "You would be completely correct.But anyway welcome to your room, well my room, but considering you're the only one I can get along with out here you can share it with me for the time being." Said Ryan being unusually generous. "You really don't need to I ca-" Twilight was interrupted by Ryan "You can what?I don't trust Jacob or Toby to look out for anyone other than themselves so you cant stay in their room and Zak well he would just have a mental breakdown. speaking of Zak I wonder where he is now." Zak had managed to find an island that defied gravity but he had one problem how would he get up there.He had managed to figure out a way up and upon reaching the top he saw a cowering yellow pegasus with several cyan feathers embedded in it's back.Zak was so memorised by the sight he was completely oblivious to the dirt he was climbing to get onto the island was crumbling beneath him. TO BE CONTINUED