//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: A New Era // by Okami1197 //------------------------------// The Pelican now sat on its landing gear so it could be used as a private location for the conversation between the female human, Celestia, Luna, and Storm, "So let me get this right Princess Celestia. You pulled me from my life where I was happy, had friends, and loved ones. Placed me into another time far into the future from where I was, and once I made a good name for myself you pulled me and my partner to your world." the human said. "Yes that is what happened." Celestia responded. The human looked at the other two occupants of the dropship, "Would either of you stop me from punching her once I'm out of this god forsaken armor?" "Nope." Storm said as Luna just shrugged her shoulders. "Can you please tell us your name so we can have a proper conversation? Outside you just said to call you Z-199, but your partner at least gave his nickname." Celestia complained. "I was honestly waiting to see how long it took one of you to call me out on that one. My actual name is Lunamaria, but most call me Runa or Maria. I never liked being called Luna because I thought it made way for to many insults in school. No offence Princess Luna." Maria said. The AI console next to Maria came to life and a small purple human appeared, "Z-199, I have cross referenced our location on all known star charts and have come to the conclusion that we are not in the known universe anymore." "Thank you Zalphite. Now please run a system scan to see exactly what was destroyed on that wing so we can try and fix it." Maria ordered. The console went dark, "What was that?" Luna asked. "That was an AI. They are artificial intelligence." "I still don’t understand." Luna said and her ears dropped. "Don't worry about it. She is a little helper that is very useful at times." Maria sighed, "Lets get to talking about something other than what I am, who I am, and the technology I brought with me. Like where Rider and I will be staying for the unforeseeable future." "Before we can decide on that we need to see how the people of Equestria will take the news of two aliens walking among them." Storm said. "You can soften the news with the fact that we helped protect them from the dragon army." Maria said. "That could work, but I don't think it will help much." Luna said quietly. "How about this. Is there a small town that is used to weird things happening?" "There is Ponyville. That little town is pretty accepting of strangers. Save the few odd times where they were just scared and hid. What most would call weird they call normal." Celestia said. "That settles it then. Let us try living there to see how they react, and if we like it and they don't try and run us out of town we stay." "I think it is a good idea sister, but we will have to warn them before you get there." Storm said. "We also need to get you and Rider some clothing other than your armor." Celestia smiled, "And I know just the mare for the job." "I know you are ponies but would there be a way to get leather for a jacket or something?" Maria asked. "We can have some imported from another country and then make what you need from it." Luna answered. "Good. Now let me change into the one set of normal clothes I got so I can not be a walking tank." "Alright then. We shall see you when you are done." Storm said as her and her sisters walked outside and the Pelican's hatch closed. ---- "So where is Maria?" Rider asked as the Princesses came around the side of the Pelican. "She is removing her armor. She will be joining us soon hopefully." Storm said as she moved closer to Luna to whisper something and Luna nodded to what ever she said. "Did you four decide on anything?" "Yes we did actually. After I explained how you two got here to her we decided on how to make your presence known to the public." Celestia responded. "So how is that?" "Well you two will be placed into the town of Ponyville to see how they will react. If they are not hostile towards you and you like the town you can stay there. Sounds fair?" "Yes it does. Now what about my ship? I want it to stay close to where ever I am living." Luna stepped forward, "We can have a piece of land on the outskirts of town be set aside for a building to store it in." The back of the Pelican opened and Maria walked out wearing a pair of faded blue jeans, that could just not be called skinny jeans, a pear of boots, and a black t-shirt, "Much better." she said to no one in particular, "Now lets get out of here, and go to that town you were talking about." "When did you get that outfit?" Rider asked. "When you were busy flirting with the farmer's daughter after we saved their farm." "Oh." Rider's face reddened a little, "So how are we transporting the ship to the town you talked about?" "We can carry it. Magic is a wonderful thing." Luna said. "That actually won't be necessary." Maria said, "Zalphite found out what happened to the thruster." she climbed up to a maintenance panel on the wing and opened it, "They just nocked the flame holder out of place." the sound of metal rubbing could be heard as she put the flame holder back into place, "That should fix it." "So that caused this thing to crash. Are you kidding me after all the abuse that Pelican took, it crashed when a dragon hit the wing." Rider ranted. "Calm down Rider. Lets just get this thing into the air and follow the Princesses back to Ponyville. After they send word of us coming that is." "Yes I shall get on that while Luna and Storm take care of the rest." with that Celestia teleported away. "Well then. Someone did not seem to enthusiastic about having to do this." Maria said calmly. "She just does not like complications, and you two scream complicated." Luna said, "Now we can leave when ready. Celestia has most likely informed the mayor and is awaiting our arrival." "Then lets go."