//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: Arrival (Rewrite, Reloaded) // Story: The wrong universe. (TCB) // by Silverdogz117 //------------------------------// In the beginning there was nothing, then there was everything, and more. The more part is what is especially interesting. There is a theory from our world known as the Multiverse Theory. It says that there are many worlds, universes even! That means that there even could be tens, hundreds, thousands or an infinite number of Earths. One in particular was about to embark on incredibly ambitious experiment. This world, or more specifically the country, was known as Equestria. The name itself implies happy ponies frolicking about, going on adventures and having fun, maybe even learning lessons about harmony and friendship. But, the shiny exterior hides a dark secret that only three ponies know about in all of Equestria. They are the immortal rulers of Equestrian, the Alicorns. For you see, the country known as Equestria was unique in the way that it existed. It was a vampire of sorts, it would arrive in new worlds via a temporal gateway and begin to absorb the planet's life-force. It had done this at least three or four times, however the rulers would like to forget the third shift. Once Equestria arrived in a new planet it would set up a barrier in the guise of protecting itself from the outsiders. The barrier was in fact how it devoured the life-force, anything that came into contact with the barrier, would be atomized and the energy from the reaction would be, eaten. All the barrier left was a crudely drawn image of Equestria in its place. Eventually the barrier completed the transformation and it the ponies would live in peace for several hundred years before a new power source needed to be found. The only way to convince the citizens of Equestrian that this was a good thing was that the inhabitants of the planet needed saving from themselves and that ponydom was the only way to meet that lofty goal... Canterlot Castle, Equestria. 0600 Hours The time had come yet again for Equestria to move on from this world. The natives had been converted a long time ago and the energy reserves were running low again. Luna had already picked the next target, Cadence preferred to think of it as donors, a smallish planet known to the native bipeds that inhabited it as Earth. Celestia paced around the map of the planet that the spy spell had mapped. Around seven continents with near two hundred different countries that fought with each other periodically and the inhabitants, humans they called themselves, were highly warlike. This was going the simplest planet yet, offer something good for free and the inhabitants start running right to you. With the negative aspects of the potions "accidentally" omitted from the propaganda, of course, it really couldn't be any easier. Celestia left the War Room, tactics were always Luna's forte, and entered the Barrier control room. Where a pink Alicorn was hard at work preparing the delicate magical mechanisms and equations. Ever since Cadence's prowess had shown at the Crystal Empire she had was chosen to weave the massive spell, a process that was nearing completion after almost two years. Finally Celestial withdrew to her chamber where the Elements of Harmony, and Spike, were waiting for her. "Princess! Is it really true that we're going to move the country?" asked Twilight, her eyes shining with curiosity. "Yes, my faithful student, we will visit a new world and meet new flora and fauna." said Celestia, the lie coming forth as easily as it first had. The ponies were a little too gullible and it irked her that they weren't as perfect as they should have been. She had made a an adjustment in the formula for a bit more free will in the next generation. "Spike, darling, would you mind stepping out for a moment while the ponies talk?" asked Rarity, her eyelids fluttering in just the right way to melt Spike's heart. "Okay, Rarity." he said as he stepped out of the iron door and sat with his back against the wall and opened the newest issue of Gentledragons Quarterly, a magazine started by the dragons he had met on the dragon migration. He mused over the latest hats, blazers and gem recipes. The grandstallion clock ticked as the hours went by, a few guards came and went as well as a few ponies in lab coats. Spike had missed all of this because he had fallen asleep, eventually the door opened and six ponies and an Alicorn left the room. "Oh, those poor, um, what were they called again?" squeaked Fluttershy, as she hovered low to the ground. "Humans, dear." said Rarity, "They simply must be helped, a planet that's deadly, and not to mention the wars!" "I don't know Rare, any critter might not be as smart as a pony, but they won't like being told what to do if the whatchamacallit doohickey is right." said Applejack. Twilight noticed Spike out of the corner of her eye, smiled to herself and levitated the sleeping dragon and his magazine on her back. "Don't worry about it if the Princess can't convince them, then the Guard will! Right, Princess?" asked Rainbow Dash. "Only if it's necessary, my little pony." said Celestia, her serene smile firmly plastered to her muzzle. Canterlot Castle, Equestria: 1200 Hours, Two days later The marble towers of the castle gleamed in the sun, a lone pony stood at the balcony gazing at the sky as a flock of geese flew across. Sighing she turned and walked down to the transportation chamber. There the other two Alicorns and the Elements of Harmony awaited her. The Elements as well as herself and Luna would do the actual transport while Cadence would wait and cast the Barrier, with Shining Armor and his Unicorn Guard. "Are you sure the calculations are correct Luna?" asked Celestia. "We are absolutely positive, dear Sister!" proclaimed Luna. "You sure?" Luna simply gave her sister a look. "Spike, please, you can't be in here when the transport spell goes off. It's dangerous to non-ponies." said Twilight, trying to convince Spike to leave. "But Twilight, what if you need something like, uh, water!" exclaimed Spike. "No, Spike please, it's for your own good." said Twilight flatly. "Fine... but call me if you need help." said Spike as he trudged to the door. "Alright, my little ponies, the most dangerous part of the transference starts now. Luna if you would please start us off." said Celestia. "Yes, please organize your selves into a circle around the pentagram." said Luna as she took charge. After some shuffling, or bouncing in Pinkie's case, the ponies organized themselves around the pentagram. "Now Twilight, begin the spell like We showed you." said Luna. "O-okay Princess." Twilight stammered as she powered up the Element of Magic. A ribbon of swirling blue began to connect the ponies, it shaking them to their core as it found and greedily absorbed the magic. Finally, the lines of the pentagram began to fill with flame, as the globe of the target planet began to spin rapidly. The pentagram pulsed with energy as the flames went from orange to white. Twilight began to grunt from the exhaustion of controlling the spell, unbeknownst to them a certain baby dragon had sneaked in holding the glass of water. He ran over to Twilight but was tossed back by the turbulent forces of Magic. "Ugh...my head." he groaned breaking Twilight's concentration for a split second as the image of the target planet flickered and changed from a serene one of blue, white, brown and green to a stormy, grey planet. This planet was the product of a nuclear war,started by Humanity's child, still continuing between the Resistance of Mankind and the forces of SKYNET battling over the burnt land. This was the world that the Equestrians had stepped into, a world made, ravaged, and run by war. They were not ready for the unforeseen consequences. Earth, San Diego, SKYNET Center: 1400 Hours EVENT LOG 1402:26: UNKNOWN OBJECT NEAR LOCATION: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS RESPONSE: HUNTER KILLER TEAMS DISPATCHED AT 1403, INVESTIGATE AND DESTROY