//------------------------------// // That's no Chapter 4 (Yes it is) // Story: The Narrator // by Sythax //------------------------------// "Quick! Get us out of here!" cried Twilight as she ran to one of the consoles, scanning the buttons for anything useful. The other two followed suit but all came up empty-hoofed. "None of these darn buttons mean anythin'!" cried Applejack over the sound of screeching metal. The ship was quickly being torn apart by the high powered blasts coming from the approaching ships. "Uh Twilight dear?" said Rarity "Not now Rarity!" "I really think you should look at this!" Twilight spun around, looking at where Rarity was pointing. A tall, oval door stood at eh back of the bridge, it's exterior glowing green. Above it sat a sign that proudly proclaimed "ESCAPE POD". "Escape to where?" asked Applejack who had also come over to investigate. "Who cares?! Anywhere is better than here!" replied Twilight Whoa, whoa, whoa! You can't use that, the story dictates that your supposed to fight the attackers off bravely until your ship goes spiraling into the planet below to explode with no survivors!" The three ponies looked at each other before hitting the button next to the door and scrambling inside, sealing it behind them. The pod was extremely cramped, only meant for two at a push. "How does it work?" mumbled Rarity, her face squished up against the wall. "I don't know!" said Twilight "60 seconds to total ship annihilation!" came a cheery female voice from the speaker overhead. "Please fasten your seatbelts!" "Mmmph mmm mm!" said Applejack, her mouth obscured by the terrified Mr Bubbles clinging to her face. "What did you say dear?" asked Rarity "I said ask The Narrator!" she said as she dislodged the trembling black mass. You ignore my story and now you expect me to help you?" "Uh, yes?" said Twilight uncertainly. "Oh alright but on one condition!" "What?" "Anymore complaining about the story and you'll have to fight my pet!" "Your pet?" Yes, the vicious, bloodthirsty, insanely cruel beast to ever exist. I call her Opalesance." "How dare you talk about my baby in that way!, she isn-" "Ok, ok, agreed!" screamed Twilight, cutting Rarity's rant short. "Good! Just press this button" As he spoke a big red button appeared on the wall. Twilight slammed a hoof against it. The pod darkened as loud hisses of gas could be heard from outside. "Escape Pod disengaged. Preparing to drop from Low Equestrian orbit." "Uh Twi, how high is a 'Low Equestrian Orbit' " asked Applejack fearfully "Um, about-" Twilight's stomach dropped before she finished. The pod plummeted through the atmosphere, its three passengers screaming all the way down. *** Princess Celestia was rudely awoken by a deafening crash. She jumped, screaming as she fell off the royal bed. She breathed heavily, listening for anymore sounds of disturbance. Slowly she poked her head over the edge of the bed, gasping at what she saw. A large hole had been carved in the roof of her room, the wooden beams and stone supports shattered with the impact. Leaning up against the wall, the debris spread all around it was a thin cigar shaped pod, its white metal shell blackened and scratched with the fall. She had no idea what it was. Cautiously she climbed over the bed, approaching the object. It hissed loudly and she jumped back, cowering. Once again she peered over. She watched as the pod opened, its white surface parting to reveal three rather ill looking ponies. They wre wearing a rather odd assortment of clothes. Determined not to be frightened she stood up, facing the intruders. *** Twilight stumbled out of the pod, her stomach churning. She keeled down on the stone floor and closed her eyes, willing her head to stop spinning. She heard a thump on either side as Applejack and Rarity collapsed next to her. "We...are never...doing that again" gasped Applejack, Mr Bubbles gurgled weakly in agreement. "Twilight Sparkle faced the Royal Dictator before her, not willing to back down." Her stomach flipped as she was hoisted to her hooves. She slowly opened her eyes, gasping when she saw Princess Celestia before her. "Princess!" cried Twilight bounding forward to embrace her. "Halte sbires de la paysannerie, si vous venez ici à la recherche du gâteau royal que vous perdez votre temps! Je vais prendre son emplacement dans la tombe! Vous ne serez jamais goûter c'est magnifique remplissage de l'orignal de chocolat!" cried Celestia "Uh, Princess, you feeling ok?" "Ne pas venir plus près, par la puissance du boulanger, le four et le frappeur Je vous ordonne de retourner là d'où vous venez! Vous ne trouverez pas de pitié dans la cour du petit gâteau!" "Ok, this is officially weird" said Applejack "Gardes! Les voleurs de lune sont ici! La sécurité du gâteau royal a été compromise, commencer le processus de relocalisation!" "Twilight! What is she saying?" said Rarity "Princess Celestia cried for her guards, fearing for her life." "Oh ok, wait what?!" exclaimed Twilight. "This Celestia must not know us Twi! It's a fake!" cried Applejack "Je vous bannis les plus profondes, jusqu'au cœur de l'étage de chambre à coucher!" said the fake Celestia, her horn glowing with magic. "What ever is she doing?!" said Rarity "Celestia horn shone brightly as the miniaturisation spell grew to full power, she would not go without a fight, not while her precious was in danger." "Well that don't sound good" said Applejack as a stream of yellow light poured from Celestia's horn, striking the three ponies. Their bodies were enveloped in a yellow glow as they began to shrink, slowly at first. Within a minute they were half the size. Thirty seconds later they were no taller than a mouse. Celestia watched with satisfaction as they soon disappeared from sight. That would teach them to attack her city. Now what to do with this pod. She examined it, feeling its surface. It would certainly make a very nice flower bed.