//------------------------------// // Chapter 15: Arrival // Story: Rise of the Titans (edited) // by darkmage1997 //------------------------------// While waiting for Twilight and Sunset Shimmer to return to Canterlot high, five teenage girls who vaguely resembled the other members of the Mane six were all busying themselves. The girl who looked like Applejack was playing another girl who resembled Pinkie Pie at cards, and was loosing. The girls who looked like Rarity and Fluttershy were discussing some fashion, while the girl who resembled Rainbow Dash was practicing soccer tricks. After a few more moments of waiting, Twilight and Sunset Shimmer were thrown out of the portal, "TWILIGHT! SUNSET SHIMMER!" the five girls cried as they rushed over to their friends, just as Spike, and the children fell out of the portal, with the pony children all falling out in their human forms. Nyx was wearing a similar outfit to her humanized mother, except her outfit was a more darker shade of purple, and her cutie mark was located on her skirt. Bolt was wearing an orange shirt, with denim overalls, and the elements of harmony were all wearing outfits based on each of them. "Oof, I feel like I just rode a roller coaster," Silver commented, as he rubbed the back of his head, and steadily stood up, while the others did so, while the human turned ponies had some difficulty standing up. "Here Nyx, let me help you," Josh said, as he and Kelly helped their sister up, "There, now try to find your center of balance," Josh said, as Nyx got a better handle on standing on two legs. "Hey Twilight, who're all these kids?" the human Rainbow Dash asked. "Well, they're our families, well, the families of my friends back in Equestria, including my own," Twilight replied, which really shocked the human girls, before Twilights expression turned serious, "But as for those girls you wrote to me about, I'm afraid I have bad news," she solemnly said, before turning towards Cory, "Capri-core, me, Sunset, and our friends are heading to Sugarcube corner to discuss the situation. If you wouldn't mind, could you take the other children to the park while we discuss our plans. We'll meet up later in the school gym," Twilight asked of her eldest son. "Sure thing Mom," Cory replied, as he led the children to the park. Meanwhile, back in the Castle of Friendship, After bidding adieu to the children, the other members of the Mane Six decided to preoccupy themselves with something to do, while they wait for the groups return. As they were about to leave, a certain Draconequss teleported into the room, with the royal sisters, and Eris with him, "Pardon our intrusion Fluttershy, but where are the titans? I have the adoption forms for them and Heaven," Discord asked his butter yellow friend. "Oh, uh, well, this is a bit... awkward, but the Titans went with Twilight into that other human universe through the mirror," Fluttershy replied. "Oh good grief! How am I supposed to adopt them if they never stay put?!" Discord demanded. "Don't worry Daddy, you'll get your chance," Eris reassured, placing an eagle talon on her fathers shoulder. "Hmm, I guess you're right. We'll have to catch them as they come out of the portal," Discord said, before a look of confusion crept onto his face, "But, why did they go through the portal?" he asked. "It has to do with the Sirens, according to Twilight," Rarity replied. "Ooh, Sirens, very dangerous," Discord commented. "I take it you knew them?" Rarity asked. "And how. Back when I used to be evil, we were the best of pals, but before Starswirl the Bearded banished them, I never got a good handle on their history, so I have no idea where they came from," Discord explained. "Hmm, well, hopefully Twilight and the others can think of something," Fluttershy commented worriedly. "I'm sure they will," Rarity reassured. Back in Canterlot City park, After they left Twilight and her friends to discuss the Sirens, the children made their way to the park while they waited for the girls to return. Heaven was playing with the others while her brothers, and Cory kept a watchful eye on the young ones, as they played on the playground, "Twilight wasn't kidding when she said everyone here looked like the ponies form Equestria," Raiden commented. "Yeah, when I first came to Equestria, I was bewildered beyond belief when I saw the crusaders for the first time, and how they looked a lot like some of the girls from Canterlot High," Cory replied. Just then, they heard a commotion coming from the playground. Looking the direction of where it was coming from, and saw a human girl with wavy brown hair, blue eyes, denim shorts, white shirt with a griffon silhouette, picking on the other children, and much to the titans enragement, Heaven. "Boys, lets go check it out," Silver said, as he and the other titans approached the children. "Matilda, knock it off!" Toby demanded. "Why should I? Are you gonna cry?" the new girl taunted. "You just wait you meanie! My big bwothers are wewwy stwong!" Heaven warned. "Pfft, yeah right. What are they gonna do?" Matilda asked. "Why don't you ask them? They're all standing behind you," Nyx commented, pointing behind the bully. Looking behind her, Matilda felt a chill go up her spin when she saw eight angry teenagers, whose eyes were all glowing red with rage, "What do you think you're doing to our sister and her friends?" Silver asked, glaring fiercely at the bully. "Uh, well...I...uh," Matilda tried to form a sentence, but was too scared, as a dark aura began to emit from each of the titans. "We'd better not catch you picking on our sister, or her friends ever again. Otherwise, we'll tell your parents about your behavior. Understand?" Raiden growled. "Clear as crystal!" Matilda replied. "Good, now go on back to your parents," Icezer ordered, which Matilda complied, running faster than she ever had before. "Are you alright Heaven?" Stealth asked. "Yeah, thanks," Heaven replied. "Who was that?" Brian asked. "Matilda. I encountered her when I came to this world in search of my Mommy's locket," Toby replied. "SHE SEEMED LIKE A TOUGH COOKIE," Echo-Echo commented. "Oh, she is. She picked on me the first day I got here, calling me names, and threatening to beat me up. It would've been so, if not for one of my friends from this world, Noi, stepping in when she did," Toby explained. "Oof, well, you're lucky to have made a friend with her. She sounds like a good person," Silver commented. "Yeah. Someone like her sounds like fun!" Lucky Joy commented. Looking at his watch, Cory's eyes widened, "Alright guys, lets head to the school," he said, leading the children to Canterlot High. However, watching them from the shadows, a young blue teenage girl, with blue hair, with stripes in it, and an outfit consisting of a reddish brown shirt, pink skirt, matching pink skirt, spiked wristbands, and an ominous looking necklace, watched the whole ordeal. "Huh, those guys look like trouble. Better let Adagio know," Sonata said, as she munched happily away at her taco, "But first, I should try to find a churro," she thought.