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// CHAPTER 9: New Friends and Old Associates 
// Story: Phillymetal Alchemist 
// by Squibdude98 
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It had been one week since they first kissed and they haven't seen each other since. This was mainly for the fact that Edward found out about the greatest part of moving to a new nation, the paperwork. He has been working since the kiss and it seems that at this point they are just making up work for him to do. Well, thats how its sounds in Ed's mind. 

Al had already finished his paperwork. He had told Ed " Don't procrastinate" but he never listened to his brothers warnings before. Now instead of spending time with Twi he was working. Then their was that big murder in ponyville that got so many people scared to leave their home.

Then things were getting teleported here almost daily. The guards were just attacked by some "creature" that defeated an entire battalion, and he's here, getting a green card. At least he would be done with this in a few minutes. He had some special privilege as a alicorn so that the work was shorter(Yay Government). 

"Last signature of approval and I'm fini......BOOM!". He jumped at the sudden sound struck his ears. "The hell was that.". He looked around to see if anyone was hurt. The room was a mess with fallen desks, filing cabinets, and paper. Then he realized "PAPER! Were is my form. It had been shredded by the shockwave. That explained why his ears were ringing.

"SON OF A BITCH"

He ran out of the building to see that the castle had been attacked. He was a mile away so he could get there rather quick, but he wanted faster transport.

CLOP!

A Pillar came from under Ed's feet as he went soaring to the castle. He was fast approaching the balcony as he saw her. Twilight was waiting for him. She had seen better days. Her hair was a wild mess of knots and split ends. She had that face of "I forgot a letter to Celestia." He landed on his hooves with a loud THUD! and walked towards her.

She immediately  embraced him in a hug. Her body shivering at his touch. 

"She's gone..... It took her.".

"What?".

"A monster.... It had a ghost face. And none of our magic worked on him. He just barged in. He took the Princess  and ran. He had this magic boomstick.".

"Wait.... was it maid of a shiny metal.".

Yes, He also had these little balls of death made from something similar."

"So he has to be a fellow traveler. Another world, he might be from mine.".

"So what will we do now.".

"We look for him.".