Pony of Braves GaoGaiGar

by PonyRobo

Chapter Three: Complications

“What… what happened?” a dazed Luna asked while sitting up from her sprawled position some feet away from Twilight.

“Sorry about that, princess,” Twilight sheepishly apologized. “I had a few wards up in case anypony tried to use magic on me, and I wasn’t able to turn them off in time.”

“Wait… did you say magic?” HyoRyu inquired. “Is magic a real force in this universe? How would that work?”

Twilight was stunned. “Of course! Does magic not exist where you’re from?” Her mind swam with the possibilities. What would her life be like without magic? How would ponies accomplish tasks they took for granted, like levitation or telekinesis? Worse still, without the magic of the royal sisters, who would raise the sun and moon, and how would they do it? She needed to know. The familiar thirst for knowledge filled her mind, overriding even her concerns about the panic that would ensue if anypony else came across the strange visitors. As soon as she could get one or two of them alone, it would be time to do some research.

Everyone, pony and robot alike, was so absorbed by their conversation that even as Luna teleported them to the Canterlot Caverns (after carefully ensuring that nobody else in the group was protected in a similar manner), none of them noticed the small needle-thin spore that exited through a crack in the J-Ark’s hull and attached itself to Princess Celestia…

There were voices. That was all Evoluder Guy knew as he floated, cast adrift in a white void that never seemed to end. They flitted in and out of his auditory range, evading all attempts to corral and identify them. One seemed almost heavenly in its softness and calm, while another barked harsh orders to others he could not see. Then a gaggle of unfamiliar voices picked up for an instant, only to immediately die and be replaced by warm and friendly voices – familiar voices. HyoRyu and EnRyu, asking if he was alright. Volfogg, expressing concern that Mamoru may have been injured by the fall – what fall? Mic, his voice reminding Guy of overzealous cheese graters, idly pondering if exposure to the PasQ Machine could be the problem. Then… no, that was impossible. For a brief instant, Guy would have sworn he heard the voices of his father and mother, just as he did over Jupiter a mere one year ago…

“Guy. You must wake up, Guy. Your time is not yet at hand. You still have some work to do.”

“We’re so proud of you, Guy. You have no idea how happy we are, being able to watch your many triumphs as we have. Unfortunately, we were unable to talk to you until now, and I suspect we shall not do so again until the day you join us forever. Until then… good job, but you aren’t done just yet. One more task awaits you, my son…”

And then the void was gone, replaced with a sea of concerned faces, some of them familiar, most of them, equine…?

“Hurry! We can’t save this “captain” if we can’t get him out of there!”

“I know, I know! I am working as fast as I am able! Were it not for this cursed orange barrier, I would have him out already! We just need a little more time!”

And with that, yet another surprise revealed itself to Equestria. He glowed with a bright green aura and floated several inches off of the ground. Despite having lost more blood than a body his size should have been able to hold, he was still conscious, if only barely. Standing tall despite his grave injuries, Evoluder Guy, though he did not know it, was the first humanoid to enter Equestria. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. Someone should check on Mikoto…” was all he got out before he collapsed into a crumpled heap on the rough stone floor.

“Mikoto? Who is Mikoto? Was she one of those ‘humans’ we found unconscious inside the J-Ark?” Celestia futilely inquired.

“Indeed she is.” HyoRyu interjected. “She has rather distinctive red hair, I’m sure we can identify her if given a chance.”

“Well, right now they have all been moved to a secret medical facility.” Celestia replied. “There will be plenty of time for reunions after… they have… recovered…” With that, Celestia set another first in Equestrian history as she suddenly and violently collapsed.

“What happened? Tia? TIA? GET UP TIA!”

“Oh no, Princess Celestia! We need to get her to the ER right away! Wait… what’s that? Why is she glowing?” Indeed, Celestia was glowing, and she was rising into the air, though her limbs all still hung slack. In addition, rather than her usual golden glow when she was using her magic, she was glowing a rather brilliant and, to the assembled warriors of GGG, a frighteningly familiar shade of purple.

“That color… no, it can’t be. That’s impossible! Commander Guy destroyed it a year ago, we witnessed it ourselves!” Volfogg cried in a rare moment of distress.

“What? Do you know what that thing is? What’s happening to her?!” Luna screamed.

“I’m not sure how to put this delicately, so I won’t.” EnRyu interrupted, his face a grim mask of seriousness. “You need to get out of here right now and take everyone not combat-capable with you. If anyone weak stays around, they’ll only be a target. In addition, any machinery you possess needs to be removed from the caves immediately, or preferably the surrounding area. In the meantime, leave the battle to us.”

“No!” Twilight shouted. “Whatever’s wrong with Princess Celestia, we can’t abandon her in her time of need – OOF!” she sharply exhaled as she was thrown across the room by a blast of force, a hastily-erected lunar shield the only thing saving her from splattering on the far wall. Celestia’s mouth opened in a sick parody of its normal movements as purple and gold tendrils covered her body and a voice thought long dead broadcast its chilling cry throughout the caves.

“ZONUDA…”

A/N: Just bear with me for a little longer, we’re finally going to get a proper fight scene next time.