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// The Strange Place 
// Story: Land in the Sky 
// by goldentig3r 
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Pinkie Pie and Applejack soon awoke. As they woke up they saw mysterious ponies with mysterious masks on. They were startled at the sight. Nobody moved for about 10 seconds, then the leader comes out. The leader looks at them for a while and then turns to speak.

"You have come to the land of Chaos Island. Also Know as The Land In The Sky" Says the leader

The leader takes off her mask and reveals an pale orange face with purple eyes. She looks at them for a while. Pinkie and Applejack realized that she was waiting for a response. Finally Applejack stood up and responded.

"We were on a hot air balloon ride and then we crash landed here...I guess" Applejack responded.

"We don't mean any harm...it was an accident." Pinkie Says.

The leader begins to speak.

"My name is Avalanche, and this is my tribe." Said The Leader.

"I'm Applejack and this is Pinkie Pie" Said Applejack.

"Follow us." Avalanche said.

Applejack and Pinkie Pie followed Avalanche to a mysterious castle. The castle looked like it hadn't been touched in years, but apparently it belongs to Avalanche. Applejack and Pinkie Pie kept following them until they came to a quick stop.

"Welcome to my kingdom travelers. You are welcome to stay as long as you want." Said Avalanche.

"Thank you Avalanche. We are grateful." Applejack replied.

"Guards!" Avalanche shouted.

"Take these travelers to there rooms."

"Yes ma'am" One of the guards said.

So the guards took Applejack and Pinkie Pie to there rooms. When they got to there rooms, a horrible stench went into there nostrils. They wanted to ask what that horrible smell was, but they didn't want to be rude. They saw that the guard had no problem with the smell, but to Applejack and Pinkie Pie, they thought it smelled like rotten fish and old boots.

Finally Pinkie spoke up.

"Uh what is that smell sir." Pinkie asked.

"It's the smell of the three thousand year old castle." The guard said.

"Oh, okay." Pinkie replied.

Later on Pinkie and Applejack walked down to Avalanche. They wanted to ask her something. So they went down stairs to Avalanche's throne.

"Do you need something." Avalanche asked.

"Yes, we want to know how you originated from this island and how you got and how you got all these guards." Applejack said.

Avalanche paused for a moment.

"Well you see...I used to be an adventurer like you... but, then I took an arrow in the knee."

"What?" Applejack and Pinkie Pie said.

"What I mean is that I liked to explore equestria, but then I was caught trespassing in a war camp in Saddleurabia. They tried to kill me, but i luckly got away. and they have been looking for me ever since." Avalanche explained.

Suddenly there was a call from the guards.

"Queen Avalanche barbarians are standing outside the castle walls." The guard said.

"Oh no, they found me." Avalanche replied

"Ready the troops" Avalanche continued.