//------------------------------// // The Rouge Enemy of The Ponies That are Chasing Me is My Friend? // Story: Cole in Equestria // by QuickType //------------------------------// chapter 2 The six mares met under the edge of the menacing canopy of the forest at Twilight. Each of the mares had packed the bare minimum, food, water, tents, sleeping bags, plenty of notebooks and survival guides, and the most powerful magic known to pony kind, elements of harmony. "We all set?" Twilight said while going through a checklist for her observation supply's. Each of the other mares gave a small nod and they entered the forest "Twilight darling I hate to intrude on your personnel business but where is spike?" "oh, he is back home for his own protection." "That makes sense don't want him getting hurt now do we." Once they entered the wood Twilight took half a drop of the humans blood and cast the spell. Twilight could see what looked like a vapor trail like a narrow, long cloud going strait into the forest it showed how long ago the human was there if Twilight wanted it to. "Did the spell work twilight?" Rarity said out of curiosity "I think so. Do you see the cloud trail?' "No" "Then yes I guess it is working." "Okiedokie Lets go!" Pinkie squeeled with glee ONE HOUR LATER The mares have been walking for about an hour now except pinkie who was bouncing circles around them the entire way blabbering on pure brilliance (nonsense but don't tell pinkie) like "DoyouthinkHumanslikecupcakeshowaboutchocolatemaybechocolatecupcakeswithchocolatesprinklesandchocolateicing. she paused to inhale deeply. Doyouthinkthinktheydoforfun?Dotheylikeparty pinkie gave a sharp gasp Whatiftheyneverhaveparties?Thatwouldbehorrible!" "Pinkie" Applejack said in a semi annoyed tone "Ya?" "Could you maybe tone it down a bit you are going to alert the critters possibly the Human." "okie-dokie-loki!" Pinkie said with glee The mares continued on keeping an eye out for any creatures pinkie might have disturbed for about 5 minutes before Twilight said in a wispier "Everypony stop and hide behind that bush." The mares quickly followed orders and hid behind the pointed out bush. A yard away they could hear light breathing coming from a hole in the ground under a tree. "Whats the matter Twi?" Applejack asked "Its in that hole sleeping." Twilight said in a half nervous half excited tone "oh no!"Pinkie aid in a Wisper yell "What?" "I-I Gotta-a-a!" Pinkie said before a great Big "ACHOOOOO!!" so loud it caused an echo. All the ponies except Pinkie face hoofed "Ow" Fluttershy said accidentally poking herself in the eye. "Rainbow, Fluttershy fly up into the tree tops to watch for danger and to keep an overhead view of the specimen. AJ, Pinkie you hang back to the sides for capture in need be. Rarity and I will hang behind it in a camouflage spells, got it?" all the ponies nodded. "But Twilight I don't know that spe-" Rarity was cutoff by Twilight taping her horn to Rarity's. The knowledge of stealth and defensive spells came flowing in like a River rushing out of a newly broken beavers dam. "Oh, thanks darling" the ponies took there positions and started to wait. ============================================================================================== Cole was Softly awoken by some one sneezing loudly. He opened his eyes to the dimly light hole he was in. 'Where am I?' He thought for a moment remembering the previous days events . He parted his lip and spoke to nobody "I guess yesterday was not a dream, I am really stuck in this strange land" That's when the realization hit him... "I am going to be suck here, no school there is a plus but no family , friends or any kind of humans at all. Coles eyes started to tear up. As far as he knew he was stuck in some strange land where humans did not exist. 'The book!' Cole picked up the book off the floor of the hole and climbed out for better light. He looked at the cover. 'Creatures and Plants of Equestria: magic pocket edition ' the title said in golden letters, the book was not very big it was only about 12 pages long Cole opened to the first page. A snap of a twig nearby tore his attention away from the book and made him look at his surroundings quickly before returning to the page that was the table of contents and there was two things there. Creatures and plants in nice hand writing. Cole flipped through the rest of the book's pages, they where all blank. Out of curiosity he flipped back to the contents an poked Creatures with his finger. The pages started turning rapidly with alarming speed back and forth, when they came to a stop there was a list in alphabetical order of names and pictures, some drawn, others where actual color pictures. The book had not changed in size or page number but as Cole flipped through it he saw that the pages would fade in and out as he turned. He started to flip through until he came to the. HU section he scanned the pages till he found Humans with a small stick figure like drawing, He poked the name to get the information. The article was really short other than a short description and it saying how smart and cunning Humans can be, Cole took out his pencil and made some required changes, he changed Carnivore to Omnivore, he erased most of the information which was mostly about how Humans killed ponies in there sleep and other horrible things they did. That's when Cole read the last sentence of the article. "Luckily Humans are no more then a myth, a legend made to scare young ones into behaving so no need to worry." 'Well that answers that question' Cole shut the book and put it into his bag to read more later he sat there wanting to cry but he knew this was not the time. A snap of a twig caught his attention. He took the bow out and drew a arrow from his quiver.' Better to be safe then sorry' He looked at the direction he was running to the night before and started walking. After about 20 Min of walking and more Twigs snapping all around he had come to the conclusion that 4 beings where following him and monitoring him. Cole saw a clearing up ahead and decided to take a chance on some unknown predator to see him in the off chance there would be something to eat. He entered the clearing it was a circle about as big as half a football field in length. As he did a pony that had a black coat, webbed mane and tail,completely blue eyes that didn't reflect any light, fangs, bent horn, insect-like wings, and holes in its legs. The only thing keeping him from shooting it was because, It appeared to have tears streaming down its face as it was running towards him. Cole watched as it tripped over itself and skidded to a stop at His feet. It looked up at Cole and shrieked "aaaah! another monster, Please don't eat me!" Cole looked down at the creature and said "Relax i am not going to eat you, by the way what are you?" "I am a changeling" the changeling replied "You have a name?" "Changelings don't have names" "Then I name you John" Cole said in a heroic voice "John" John said while getting up " I like that." "Wait John did you say another monster?" The changeling now named John tensed up and turned around and looked back the way he came. Out of the forest came the one not so famous mythological creatures Cole knew ,a Mantacore. The part lion, bat, and squorpieon beast roared and started charging at them. "Get behind me!" Cole said as the Mantacore drew near, He raised his bow and pulled back the bow exhaled and releaced the string. The Manicore became a Mantacorn in the last few moments of its life. The body tripped over it self slid forwards and stopped in the center of the clearing. "Come on." Cole said as he started walking towards the carcass. He turned and looked back the changeling was eyeing the forest where Cole had come from "I wouldn't go in there." "Why?" John asked "Come here and I'll tell you" John followed Cole to the Center "What?" "I am being followed by 4 to 6 beings I believe to be ponies" The changeling had a look of understatement on its face "What is you're name?" John asked "Cole" "Well then Cole you have just saved my life Twice today." "How so?" "Ponies Hate changelings from attacks and invasion attempts from the past" "Ok then, but why are you not with other changelings?" "I left my hive mind and went rogue in search of better source of love." "love?" "Yes I feed on it" Cole pulled the arrow out of the Mantacorn "So what would happen if you went back to your hive-" "They would eat me alive on the spot." "So you are some kind of Bug pony?" "Yes I am." "How about you hang with me for a bit, I could use some company." Cole said feeling lonely "Sure and I could use the protection" Cole started to skin the Mantacore "Could you grab us some fire wood? We are going to camp here tonight." "ok" John said as he went in the direction the manticore came from. ============================================================================================= The two new friends sat there as the sun went down. The Mantacore was nothing but bones a guts now. The guts had been moved a fair distance from camp so the flies could feast with out bothering them. Cole had set up camp and was cooking the meat from the Mantacore. "So" Cole said staring some conversation "do Changelings eat anything else?" "Um" John thought for a moment "We eat plants and Smaller instincts on occasion and other emotions too love is just the strongest. what do you eat?" "Humans are omnivores,which means we eat both plants and animals." "Do you eat ponies or changelings?!?!" The changeling said scooting a bit further away from Cole. "No no no never Ponies or Changelings!" John calmed down a bit. They sat there in silence for a bit before John said "So does this make us friends?" "I guess it does." The two sat back and stared at the stars as the meat on the fire sizzled and poped. ============================================================================================== Twilight and her friends had gathered together to make camp and they where already planing contact. "Now what?" Twilight asked in a whisper. "We use the elements on them!" Rainbow whisperer. "I have ta agree with Rainbow, he seems dangerous and he openly admitted he ate meat, it just sends shivers down my spine." Applejack Whispered. "But we don't know enough about him!" Twilight whispered harshly "How do ya'll even know its a boy?" "He has a deep voice like my brother" "um.. I hate to be a bother but... I agree with rainbow too." Fluttershy said. "I have to disagree with you Miss Rainbow. Think of all the new designs I could make!" Rarity whispered lost in a daydream. "I say don't use the silly elements yet! We still need to throw a Welcome to Equestria party!" Pinkie said rather loud The ponies looked into the clearing and saw the Human up in its feet scanning the area with his weapon drawn "John get up! We have compony." The human said The changeling John got up and gave him a stare. "What ?! I like puns!" The changeling looked out into the forest where the mares where watching. "You where right Cole there are six of them." "So you can see in the dark?" Cole asked. "Yes." "OK then" Cole said before turning to the mares direction. "Hey ! Why are you following me?" Twilight stood there in shock as they where spotted easily, turning to her friends for advice she saw there where shocked as well. Turning back to Cole the human and walking out of her hiding place "Hello! My name is Twilight Sparkle..." She said as she began introductions. ============================================================================≠=========================== Meanwhile at the Castle... "Celestia!!" Luna yelled coming into her sisters bedroom to find her starring out the window "I twas to busy yesternight and to tired last day to confront thou on the matter of how thou treated that creature not to mention you're guards wanting to take glory in killing strange things no matter what thou's order was!" Luna yelled Celestia giggled and said " you always mix the old ways with the new ways of talking while you're angry, lulu its so adorable" Luna sighed "just why you where angry my sister and tell me how we have foals for guards." "Well we where talking about how discord played love maker with us the first time he ruled and that always makes me feel frustrated" Celestia explained "And I will make time to have a harsh word with my guards." "By the way Tina?" Celestia raised an eye brow "You didn't tell twilight to capture the creature did you?" Tia stiffened and frowned "I might have... Oh my ME! What did I send her to do!" Luna chuckled " knowing her and her friends they are most likely already confronting and judging it." ===================≠====================================================================================== End of chapter 2 (editors position is still available!) Be shure to like and fave and go nuts in the comments with suggestions on story humps and things you would like to se and things I need to improve upon. Thanks for reading :-) .