SIEG EQUESTRIA!

by Macross84

Will Equestria be your new home Zaku?

The hours passed as the ponies watched the Library for any signs of what was happening inside. They didn't hear any noises of struggling, or shouting. In fact it was complete silence. After a while the crowd of ponies started to disperse, and go about what they were doing before. There was still so much to clean up, and rebuild. It will be a daunting task. Thankfully,the leader of the the Solar Guard was already talking with Mayor Mare. Assuring her that Canterlot would be sending help in the rebuilding effort. They'll rebuild, and put this incident behind them. Ponies were quite resilient like that.

Having gotten bored of trying to peek in on the meeting, the three Cutie Marker Crusaders decided to investigate the Zaku some more. "Zaku", the three fillies found that name silly, and fun to say. giggling every time they said it. Tagging along behind them was Spike, whom was also curious about the enormous machine. They dashed up to the machine, the Guards that were around it earlier having been given tasks elsewhere to help keep the populace calm. Once more the three Fillies were in awe of the sheer size of the machine as they looked upon it. Instantly, they split up to investigate the various aspects of the machine with the wonder, and courage of a child.

"Be careful." Spike called out as he finally caught up with the three. He was panting as the ponies could easily out pace him, it also didn't hurt that the three fillies did not constantly gorge themselves on sweets. Unlike the crusaders, he was very nervous about approaching the machine as he witnessed it kill one of his own, no easy feat. Even now, lifeless like it was, it was a very imposing sight. He swallowed thickly as he decided where he was was close enough.

"Whoa! What da ya think these things are?" Applebloom mused as she poked, and pushed against the Zaku's middle finger from where the hand was laying on the ground when Michael dismounted earlier. The finger hardly budged and Applebloom's hooves were quickly smudged from the soot from when the Zaku withstood fury of the Dragon's fire for her efforts.

Scootaloo didn't hear her friend as she was staring at the vast powerful back of the Zaku. The MS's thruster pack caught her attention. "If I had something like that, Then I could soar just as fast as Rainbow Dash!" She gushed, her wings buzzing excitedly. Her mind full of images of her zipping through the sky on blue white flames. She could barely contain her excitement and almost began hyperventilating.

Another pony approached the group. "Really now, is this thing really so fascinating?" Rarity asked as she approached Spike who quickly forgotten about the Zaku now that his crush was around. "It looks so...unfashionable." She stated as she looked upon the large robot. "Applebloom, Scootaloo, you two should really not be playing around that thing. It could be quite dangerous." She stated as it was those two fillies she could see.

"Fine~" Both fillies called out as they started to back away from most exciting thing to happen to ponyville since Twilight became an Alicorn.

Rarity started to wonder where her sister went off too. Normally the three were always together. "Sweetie Bell!? Sweetie Bell, where are you?" She called out as she looked around. Craning her neck to see better.

"I'm up here, Sis!" A dainty voice called from above as all three ponies, and one dragon looked up. There, perched on the Shoulder was Sweetie Bell. Somehow she managed to find her way to the top of the Mobile suit. She was standing on the right arm shield looking down, and waving to them.

Rarity gasped as she saw where her sister was. Both Applebloom, and Scootaloo were waving back up at her. "Sweetie bell, you come down this instant!" Rarity demanded as she stamped her hoof.

"But Rarity, It is so cool up here. I can even see your shop from here!" Sweetie Bell called down as she looked around. She could see the whole of Ponyville, and much of the surrounding countryside. She could just barely make out the large red barn at Sweet Apple Acres. It was great being up so high. No wonder Scootaloo wanted to be a better flyer.

"Sweetie Bell!" Rarity snapped, trying to get her sister's attention. yet, her sister's attention was caught by something at the base of the Zaku's neck. Rarity, and the others watched as Sweetie Bell ducked out of sight. "Sweetie Bell?" Rarity called up, now getting worried.

(BZZZT!)

There was the sound of electricity crackling as well as a few sparks from the Zaku's neck. "SWEETIE BELL!" Rarity called, frightened as she started to look for a way up to check on her sister.

"Ima A'ight. Ima A'ight." Sweetie Bell slurred as she drunkenly staggered back into view, the world spinning for her. Her normally pristine white coat was singed while her Mane, and tail made her perfect to take on the role of the Bride of Frankenpony. She looked a little woozy, and she coughed out a bit of smoke.

"Sweetie Bell, you come down right now, or I'll tell Mother, and Father." Rarity threatened, her anger being greatly overshadowed by her worry of her only sister's well being. She started to looked for a way up, to help her sister down.

Meanwhile, Applebloom, and Scootaloo couldn't help but poke fun at their friend.

"Gee, Applebloom, would you say that was an electrifying experience?" Scootaloo called up to the pint sized unicorn, snickering.

"Ah'm gonna go out on a limb, an say it wa's a shocking encounter." Applebloom responded as she joined her friend in the laughter.

Though, Sweetie Bell would prove that she was a Filly with a sense of humor as she sauntered right up to the other two, and dropped her hooves right on to their shoulders. Zapping them with some of the Residual charge she carried. "How's that for an en-Lightening experience?" She asked with a giggle. Soon, all three were laughing in the grass.
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Michael slept quietly, his head resting on a pillow that Twilight was kind enough to provide. His features were relaxed, and he looked quite young. He had passed Celestia's test, which had Luna reevaluating what she saw, and shared with the other two. the three agreed that his people had tremendous potential, and just like with any race, that Potential could be used for destructive purposes. Now it was known, and accepted that he was not from this world. That just left the question of how he got there.

Twilight would clear her throat, and draw small circles on the floor nervously. "I...I believe I may know how it happened." She admitted quietly. The other two would look at her in curiosity. Silently urging her to continue. "Last night, I wanted to show my friends a spell I was working on. I intended to "summon" Gummy from Pinkie Pie's house. However, I guess I misjudge how powerful my magic has gotten since I became an Alicorn." She said with embarrassment. She hoped that Celestia, nor Luna were angry with her.

Celesta let out a soft chuckle. "My dearest Twilight. You hold, by far, the most magical potential I have encountered since Starswirl, the Bearded. Yet, I find this to be beyond even your level of Magic. I dare say it is beyond even Luna, and I to make such an occurrence." She explained. It took a great deal of humility to admit her limitations.

"Then how Sister? How could a human find their way into Equestria? If such a creature, and machine had appeared in a large a city, like Manhatten, it would be sure to have cause a great amount of Chaos~." Luna stated, drawing out the last syllable as the answer was so obvious that all three princess's mentally kicked themselves for not realizing it sooner. There was only one being with enough power, and the willingness to do such a thing, reformed or not.

"DISCORD~!!!" All three Princesses called out at once. They then started to look around to see any signs of Discord's arrival. Generally he never missed an opportunity to gloat about any one of his machinations. Yet, for a couple of minutes, there was nothing. Just silence.

The three princesses blinked in confusion at the sudden strange song, and spun around to see Discord floating in mid-air. Before him a TV floated showing some strange animated show with bright colors, and flashing lights. Coiled in his tail was a bowl of popcorn. He would occasionally throw a couple of the kernels into his mouth with the feathered tail acting like a extra hand as he watched the TV. Though from the Bowl to his mouth, the Popcorn would suddenly become unpopped, and reverted back to their seed form. Clutched in his paw was a small toy that looked a lot like Michael's Zaku, but painted red with something sticking out of the head. In his taloned other hand, another strange looking figure. it looked a lot different from the other. More blockish instead of the rounded features of the other toy. Its colors were primarily white, and blue with some yellow, and red trim. Discord appeared not to have notice the three. His attention was on the TV, and the two toys in his hand. "Char, I'll get you" He called out before he made the "Pew, Pew, Pew" sounds of The White toy's weapon. "This pilot is skilled!" He said in a completely different voice as the red toy "deftly" avoided the imaginary shots.

The three princesses looked on with confusion. It was always difficult, if not impossible, to comprehend what was going through Discord's mind at anyone point. Twilight, the most frustrated with Discord's antics, growled. She wanted an end to all this. "Discord!" She snapped at him.

Discord instantly froze, and turned to look at the three princesses. His lips outed in what could only be described as annoyance. "Oh of course! Right when I'm in the middle of a good show, and at the best part no less, you all have to interrupt me. Isn't that right, Readers?" He stated with a sigh.

Twilight looked both angry, and confused as Discord seemed to be talking to a random bookshelf. "Discord, I don't know what you're playing at, but why did you bring Michael here?" She asked. Wanting to know why he upended this Human from his own world.

"Why Twilight Sparkle, I'm hurt." Discord stated as the TV, and Bowl of popcorn disappeared. He tossed the two toys up into the air, and they immediately commenced their own battle as if fighting in Zero Gravity. "I can't believe you think that I was the one that did this." he stated acting innocent, and hurt for the allegations. "As a Matter of fact Twilight. You did, in fact, summon our dear Sargent Black. Though, I must say, I'm rather impressed. That is some Alicorn you've become." Discord teased with a chuckle.

"Deceiver! We know that it could not have been Princess Sparkles's doing that brought this Human to our realm. Only you have the power to do such feats, as well as the Will" Luna declared as she glared at the draconequis floating in midair.

Discord simply rolled his eyes, but he had an amused smirk on his lips. "Okay, okay, I'll admit that I did give Twilight a Itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie, tinyyyyyyy bit of a push." Discord admitted as his form shrank with each word spoken till he was no higher than 6 inches, and standing on the tip of Twilight's nose. Twilight snorted, and caused Discord to go fluttering through the air like a leaf on the breeze laughing as he floated back to the ground. A couple of inches from the floor, he popped back to his normal size, and striking the pose of a Gymnast making his dismount. "A-ha! And he Sticks the dismount!" Discord declared

Luna stepped forward, ignoring Discord's antics for the moment. "If that be the case, than the two of you should be able to send him back." She stated, her tone more of a command, than a suggestion.

"Ah....no. It would be impossible to send him back as I am now. Not enough power to get him all the way back to his universe, he might end up somewhere else, or lose momentum and get himself trapped in an endless void. Also I wouldn't suggest you lot trying, either. It could turn out quite messy for Sargent Black. And by messy I mean." Discord began and pulled out a rubber band, stretching it out as long as it could go until it snapped in two.

The Princesses looked at him. "Please explain Discord." Celestia asked with a respectful tone. She was giving Discord the benefit of a doubt.

Discord nodded, and took a deep breath. "Since I was freed from my unjust stone imprisonment, I have felt less of a draconequis as of late. Like I'm empty inside." he explained as he grabbed tufts of his fur, and pulled them aside, and revealed an dark void within him. Twilight, out of sheer morbid curiosity, stuck her head into the void. A half second later, she was quickly back pedaling as the two Toys he was playing with earlier zoomed out of the void, and continued their battle up the stairs. A second later, the sound of something crashing could be heard.

The crashing had the effect of rousing Michael. His soft groans filling the others's ears as his body started to shift. "Oo, looks like he's coming to. Best not be around when he wakes. Poor fellow has been through quite a bit, wouldn't you agree? Well, Tata for now." Discord stated as he grabbed the tip of his tail, and gave it a sharp jerk before releasing it. Suddenly he rolled up like a window blind, making a smacking sound as he rolled over a few times before disappearing.

"Phew, I'm glad he's gone." Twilight stated before a sudden loud explosion occurred upstairs. Twilight Jumped in fright. "By Faust! What are those things doing to my room!?" She asked rhetorically before dashing up the stairs to see what carnage those two toys of chaos have unleashed into her bedroom. Leaving the two Princesses alone with the Alien.

Michael sat upright, and rubbed the back of his head. "Ah, Good Afternoon, Sargent. I'm glad to see you have awaken." A soft warm voice spoke, causing the Human to turn around suddenly, and saw the two large Mares behind him. Even inside, their manes, and tails seemed to majestically billow in some unfelt breeze.

Michael looked upon the two with a half sleep addled expression before he managed to mutter out a simple "Hey."

"I must apologize for the behavior which you had to suffer earlier, but My Sister, and I had to ensure that you were not a threat to our beloved little ponies. In our haste, I'm afraid that introductions were not properly given." The large white one spoke. Her voice was much warmer, and friendlier that the blue one was. So that help Michael relax some. "I'm Princess Celestia of Equestria, the realm in which you find yourself. My Sister, Princess Luna, and I rule Equestria together equally under the principles of Love, and Tolerance." Celestia explained. Luna giving small nod in greeting when she was introduced.

Michael tried to stand, but found his legs being uncooperative, so he had to remain sitting for the time. He was quiet a moment before looking up at the two. "Will I be able to go back home?" He asked. He was being blunt, and to the point.

Celestia, and Luna looked at each other a moment. They were not sure how to break the news. It would be Luna that would step forward. She figured it was best handled quickly, and honestly. Much like tearing off a bandage. "Sargent Black, It appears that there is no way to send you home at this time. You have my deepest apologies." She stated softly.

Again Michael looked at the two for a moment. Seeing if he could see any deceit in their faces, but there was none to be seen. They were telling the truth. "Oh...I see." He replied simply before his small eyes trailed down to the ground, his lips turning downward. He took a deep breath, and held it for a few moments before slowly releasing it in a long drawn out exhale. Almost as if he was trying to do a meditative exercise. "Well, things could be worse. I should be thankful really. If i wasn't brought here, I would have been a pile of slag at the hands of five Feddy humantype suits." he stated before trying to stand once more. Finding that he was successful, he turned to the two princesses. "Thank you for your honesty. Please excuse me." He stated before leaving the library.

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West, far past Appaloosa, beyond the borders of Equestria is an arid, foreboding place of jagged mountainous landscapes. It was a hard land that few beings could live upon. Ponies had once tried to colonize this place, but found it far too harsh, and unforgiving. The ground wouldn't allow for the growth of crops, and the mountains riches were held onto greedily and too deep for even their best miners. All in all, the ponies that came here ultimately had to give up, and return to Equestria empty hooved or risk their demise.

Yet, that didn't mean this land was completely void of life. With a long awkward gait, a creature of stone, and magic tainted by its creator strode across the dusty land. Ignoring the tufts of scraggly grass that desperately tried to cling to life in this unforgiving environment. The Creature moved much like a gorilla, short stocky legs that carried a stout torso, and two long burly limbs to steady the entire package. Upon the shoulders of the creature, a large sand colored boulder sat situated with dull yellow glowing eyes. Coursing over the stone body were vein like patterns that glowed a matching sickly yellow and pulsed like a very slow heartbeat.

The creature, a Golem, continued its slow walk until it reached the foot of a large mountain. There, a great boulder stood that would take even the mightiest of unicorns to move. With some effort, the Creature moved the boulder aside to reveal the remains of an old Equestrian crystal mine. With the boulder now out of its way, the creature moved in, its sides scraping against the sides of the entrance as it pulled the boulder to cover the entrance once more. All around it, old wood bracing, and scaffolding could be seen as well as dim lanterns. In the distance the sound of digging was heard, echoing off the walls, but the originators of the sounds were not seen.

Upon one of the Scaffords a pony stood, eagerly awaiting the return of the Golem. Even with as high as the scaffolding was above the ground, The Pony only came up to the Golem's waist. "Ah, welcome back, my Creation. I see that you were able to drive away a dragon from its hoard. I've already sent the workers to fetch the gems, that should placate them for a while." a wheezy raspy voice spoke as a stubby horn glowed and shone brighter than all the lanterns currently lit. The Golem turned to its creator, and knelt down. Brings its chest to the scaffold. There, in the chest where the heart would be, a large glowing crystal glowed dully. The Creator sneered happily.

"You should be honored you know. Without your help, my creation could not move and my plan would be nothing more than a pipe dream." He stated with a smile, tapping a hoof against the gem.

From the Stone, a pair of terrified eyes looked back before being followed by a pained, sickly groan. A form trapped within the artificial crystal struggled to move, feeling painfully numb to the point that breathing was becoming a chore but eventually it moved close enough to the edge of the crystal to be seen by the golem's creator. A young 30 year old unicorn mare who looked like she was in her 70s tried to desperately scratch at the crystal and beg the colt to free her, but she no longer had the strength.

Forced to be used as a power source for this Pony's machinations, and powerless to do anything about it. The golem fed off of the small unicorn's lifeforce, and magic to power itself. Slowly draining it away over time, The Creator still didn't know how long the unicorn would last but that's why the Golem was standing before was still his prototype before he fully got to work on the others.