//------------------------------// // Realization (Chapter 22) + what's going on // Story: "My little Dashie" Sequel // by Roker999 //------------------------------// After our long conversation by the front gate, Applejack, without saying good bye, wandered off, away through the endless corn fields, probably looking for Applebloom (Applebloom's constant thirst for adventure always caused her to disappear). The sun had already begun to set, and I was afraid the day would soon be over (surely Celestia could spare a few more precious hours of daylight). The cold, dark shadows of the distant hills loomed across the sullen farmyard. The sunlight eased through the soft, green leaves of the apple trees on the very top of the mountain behind the farm; the warm rays of sunlight scattered over the fields of growing vegetables, giving them a rather appeasing look. Shadows or no shadows, I was left waiting until Applejack's return (that is, if she would return). The shadows grew; They grew and they grew...They drenched the farm in their downcast essence. Very little sunshine was spared... Out of the sheer darkness (not too dark, though; my keen eyesight was very useful at times like this) came a sound, much like the growl or the squeal of a wild animal. I tossed my head back, as to get the hair of my mane off my eyes, wondering who (or what) had made that rather "frightening" sound. Hoof-steps. I heard heavy hoof-steps in the distance, every minute or two; getting closer and closer...louder and louder! All the muscles in my body got very tense, ready for action! Big Macintosh. False alarm. I had panicked for nothing... Big Macintosh was quite busy, herding a numerous amount of sheep back into the Apple Family barn. The growling? Nothing but good-old Winona, Applejack's faithful dog. I happily greeted Big Mac; He didn't seem to amused to see me, probably because I was popping up everywhere, all over Ponyville (I wouldn't have been too surprised to find that everypony already knew about me). He also greeted me with hist usual "E-e-eyup", and, after a low-toned howl from Winona, Big Mac urged the sheep to enter the dark barn. Winona...what an interesting name! I had never payed much attention to that dog since her first appearance in the episode "Applebuck Season", yet here she is, right in front of my eyes! I stood and I stood, waiting for Applejack and her "dotty" sister. The lights in the Apple-Family house flickered on, which made the entire Apple Family barn look very home-like. Still waiting... I comically lifted my hoof to "look at the time on my watch". Rather amusing - not having hands (or watches) anymore... I'm sure some ponies have watches...I would expect some residents of a high-class society, like Canterlot, to wear watches... Heck, maybe Dr. Whooves wears a watch! (who am I kidding?) I don't even know if that's his real name! If Equestria exists in a different universe, how did we (or they, the humans, now that I'm not human anymore) know about us, the ponies? (don't take me wrong, I'm still 99% human on the inside) Why did everything Lauren Faust create magically fit in with where I am now? If Equestria was created by humans, how is it here... how does it exist? I took the liberty to sit down, and my creative thoughts continued: I'm forgetting about the major time difference between Earth and Equestria... Every day is a year... If that's true, then Celestia exited for over four hundred-thousand years! That's not far from the beginning of humankind (I think; I'm no history expert)! From what I know, she used to banish major criminals to an "unknown" universe... From what that pegasus back on Earth said... Our bodies change...Could that means the criminals were transformed into humans...? Could those pony criminals have been the first real humans on Earth? Why wasn't Dashie transformed into a human...? I'm sure that only a certain spell has the ability to change the structure of a living organism's DNA...The one that requires a Lunar eclipse, or the one that uses the immense power of a thunderstorm combined with equally powerful magic... I can't really go over my own head here, I know very little about magic, or portals, or anything like that. I can only assume what really happened... One thing is certain: Earth's universe is tightly fastened to Equestria's universe; without it, humans wouldn't have ever existed! Evolution? This...this is far from evolution... How did Lauren Faust know so much about this "fictional" world? How did she know about the mane six? Questions left unanswered... Maybe she used to live here... maybe...maybe she was a pony! If she was banished to earth fifty years ago (earth time), then she must have been banished to earth only fifty days ago (by the Equestrian timeline)! Again, I'm not certain about this, but I'm certain enough to go ask the Princess herself. I must see Dashie first... This issue isn't more important than my daughter, but it's definitely worth looking in to. So it goes... I had already begun to doze off; the lights in the Apple Family house had already gone out long ago (if Big Macintosh wasn't worried about Applejack and Applebloom missing... enough to go to sleep; that means they must go on a ton of late-night adventures, much like this one!) *clip clop, clip clop* What was that? I lifted my head off my fore-hooves, and strained my ears. . *clip clop, clip clop* Again... It sounded like somepony, or some ponies were rushing along the gravel-laid road (again), towards Sweet Apple Acres (at full speed)! There were definitely more than two; more than three; more than six! It didn't sound like mild clop-steps anymore, it sounded like a horde of ponies was headed towards Sweet Apple Acres (I might have over-exaggerated a bit; I was very , very tired) I shook my head, in disbelief of what I was hearing. Ten dark silhouettes popped out from behind the nearest hill; I couldn't see a damn thing! It looked like there were six big ones; and three, no, four small ones! The last one was carrying a lantern, hanging off a rather short iron rod. I wasn't sure if I was dreaming or not, but I was very sure that the last one (carrying the lantern) was Spike himself (he was a bit slower than the rest of the gang, that's why he appeared last). The three small ones must've been the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and, the rest...Well, you can guess... The dark figures stopped abruptly, and circled around me (not disturbing at all?). It took a few more seconds for a tired, panting Spike to make his way past the rest of the gang, right in the middle of the "circle" (his small lantern gave off enough light for me to recognize most of the mane six and the Cutie Mark Crusaders) . Then, a very loud, high-pitched voice broke the awkward silence: "So-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o...this is what he looks like? Hm-m-m-m... I think I might've seen him before! Oh! He's the one who was hiding in the back of Big Macintosh's hay-cart! How exciting! Dashie's daddy! O-o-oh, I can't wait to see the look on Dashie's face when she sees him! *squeal of excitement*" Pinkie Pie... Who else could it have been? Not everypony maniacally bounces up and down, repetitively... over-and-over again (most of the time). She seemed very, very curious as to who I was... (even though she just announced I was Dashie's father), and kept pressing her cold, pink nose against mine "to get a closer look"... That's Pinkie Pie for you (I had to stop myself from smiling at her cheerful smirk...She always cracks me up!) Twilight Sparkle, who was carrying a rather heavy-looking saddlebag, nudged her way through the rest of the ponies, right in the middle of the circle, next to Spike (Applejack tried not to make eye contact with me; it seemed she was a bit guilty about leaving me next to the old, rusty front gate for a few hours). She gracefully cleared her throat, closed her eyes, raised her eyebrows, and began: "Now! isn't it nice to see us all together?" She said, while glancing at all the members of the group (including me). "We've gotten together toda-" "Twigh', stop with the silly talk ah'n get 'awn with it already..." Mumbled Applejack (I sniggered). Twilight frowned, then continued: "Fine... Applejack and Applebloom gathered all of us together, because we're heading to Canterlot...tomorrow...To see Rainbow Dash!" My face twitched when I heard Twilight say "Rainbow Dash"... I don't know, but I don't like the thought of my daughter being addressed as...Rainbow Dash... "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! We can throw her a super-duper-awesome-best-friends-forever-and-ever-party when we get there!!!" Yelled Pinkie Pie, while bouncing up and down (faster than ever). Twilight Smirked, turned to face Pinkie Pie (still bouncing) and said: "Pinkie Pie... I don't think we should do anything exciting...we might Scare her! After all, she did live in a different universe for over fifteen years... We don't even know if she's back to normal yet..." "back to normal"... Dashie... ----------------------------------------------------My life problems------------------------------------------------------------ *Author's note*: I'm kind-of down right now...My girlfriend is moving to Finland... The only good thing that happened t me was that I aced my Final Math exams by a hundred and twenty percent (totally awesome Rainbow Dash reference). I know I should be posting this in my blog, but I don't really want to... She was a super-awesome Pegasister; in fact we met before we knew anything about MLP. We didn't convert each other, we're both naturals. She was loyal, like Rainbow Dash (not to mention, super awesome and cool!); Kind, like Fluttershy; Generous, like Rarity; Truthful, like Applejack; Smart, like Twilight Sparkle; and she loved to party, like Pinkie Pie...! The girl of my dreams, gone! ---------------------------------------------------Related to my Sequel-------------------------------------------------------- As you all know, this sequel is nearing the end (yes, I've mentioned it over nine thousand times; yet I never had the chance to actually finish it). The storyline is nearing an end, and, I promise, it will be a very happy ending! Anyways, thanks for reading this chapter! Don't forget to post comments in the comment section below! Ya' know, I think this is the longest chapter I've ever written!