The Science Fiction Story:MLP

by Glen Gorewood

The First Part: A Divine Joke

Introduction

The multiverse consists of millions and billions of galaxies, within which are billions of stars and billions of planets. And of which there are billions of alternate dimensions of these planets and stars and galaxies, because of the theory of multiple realities and the concept that anything that could happen or exists has or does in another realm at some point in time. Of all these alternate planets, in all these alternate realms and dimensions, the greenest, most magical, and kindest is the planet Equis. In the system of Fantasia and the galaxy known as the Harmony Rift where magic thrives in abundance. And it is to this world that creatures of an alien dimension came to destroy and conquer the natives. And do so in such a way that even the great and powerful Alicorns of Equestria Celestia,Cadence, Twilight Sparkle, and Luna, the Elements of Harmony, and the dragons did not see this coming. Because quite frankly it is very silly and in no way connected to a certain Draconequis, and in fact he too will be much surprised by the events about to occur.

Ponyville: Business Quarter

It is an absolutely ordinary perfect day in Ponyville, and our story opens on a pair of absolutely ordinary ponies walking down the cobblestone street leading to the weekend market, on a day when it seems nothing disastrous will occur. They are Mister Alien Skies and Miss Mystery Skies, of number 7/1130 Gaffer Way, Ponyville. A perfectly normal street with perfectly normal ponies, and these two are going about a perfectly normal day. Under the perfectly normal sun that Celestia has raised in the same way she has done for untold years. They are the kind of ponies nothing extraordinary, fantastical, or unusual ever happens to. Nor are they the sort to be at the middle of the most inexplicable and mysterious incidents to ever fall upon the land of Equestria and it’s neighboring kingdoms. In fact you could say they have almost no part in this whatsoever.

“Excuse me sir are you talking about us?” Says Missus Skies, a light green unicorn with navy blue mane and tail and very green eyes, in a high pitched slightly naggish voice.

Her husband, a grey earth pony with brown hair and green eyes, speaks up in a rather weathered tone while motioning with his hoof “Yes , well you see we could save you a bit of time and...”

We move on away from Mister and Missus Skies who are absolutely normal and no fun and not the focus of this story in any way. Instead let’s move on to this young earth pony colt. Banker Musty Price, a young stallion originally from Canterlot who owns a fairly successful insurance practice in Ponyville. And makes a good deal of bits due to all that happens here. He is about to start his day completely unaware of what is about to occur. And the first victim of visitors of another dimension.

As Mister Price trots along in his nice business suit continuing with his day that started with a nice scone at Sugarcube Corner and some tea, he moves through the streets at a calm pace. Unaware of the random flying triangle shaped object above him slowly circling for a good shot. Moving beyond the delightfully cupcake shaped shop and down the street he gets to his nice brownstone office. Where he would normally go continue his day at the most successful and only insurance practice in Ponyville, Pay&Price. As he moves to open the door a ethereal beam shines down from the triangle shaped object in the sky upon his equine form. As it strikes him, his hoof upon the door, he shakes and shivers; as the extraterrestrial light triggers an inexplicable transformation into a Billy Goat in complete traditional attire. Upon which he spontaneously puffs out his chest, straightens his posture, lifts and sticks out his right now cloven hoof, turns in the direction of the Horned Hills of Ruminia; and starts running in an ambling and rather goat like fashion in that general direction.

As he does this, the triangle above moves on over the town searching for it's next victim. And the beginning of the terrors of an alternate dimensional attack on the citizens of Equestria begins.

Ponyville: Marketplace

Big Story, Reporter, Newspaper sales pony and part time Shrubbier. Stands on a corner by his stand in the middle of the market, shouting loudly “Breaking news, Read all about. Pony turns into Billy Goat!” to all who could possibly hear. Two stalls over sits one orange pony with a yellow mane in pig tails, and a worn cowboy hat named Applejack, of Sweet Apple Acres and Element of Honesty. Rolling her eyes and looking away from him she is one of the many who will not believe the truth, until it appears in front of their faces or they turn into goats whichever happens first.

“Ah can’t believe that tale teller Big Story would go round spreading such silly tales just to sell paper. And ah think he really believes what he’s saying.” Applejack groans as she prepares to sell a particularly delicious looking apple to a young colt named Divine Joke in front of her, who then suddenly stands stiff as if shot. Then shivers and just like Mister Price from earlier turns into a billy goat, spins around, and runs in the direction of Ruminia.

Applejack just stares jaw dropped and slack stammering “Wh..wha..what.. what in tarnation!” before quickly pulling over her older brother Big Mac to watch the apple stall. “Big Mac..stay..sell apples..now!” She says in a panicked voice before running to Big Story’s side, intending to question Big Story on this string of unusual and quite abnormal events.

Her brother merely stares after her before saying "Eeyup", and continues to sell apples completely unaware of what will soon be one of the greatest mysteries in all Equestria

“Big Story!” she pants rather loudly pointing at where the young colt had been, before stating again in a rather stammering way
“ Apples..Divine Joke.. transformed.. goat!”
Big Story, whom though not mentioned before is a unicorn with a very light grey coat and two tone black and white mane and tail, catches on to the fact that he has been scooped. And the mare in front of him is a natural reporter. That or she got really lucky.

In a voice much like Anchorponies of old he asks “Miss Applejack, you sound like you have witnessed something phenomenal, stupendous, and utterly not explainable. I have the feeling this is merely the beginning of a grand event that will take this land by storm, would you like to be the lead reporter on this case?” His grey eyes searching for any sign this mare might back down, for he can’t cover this story himself you see and he really needs help. In fact he needs far more than he now knows.

Applejack looks at the Newspony, and realizing he is not in fact joking, responds “Mister Big Story, ah just saw something completely unbelievable less than a few minutes ago. Now I have to tell Divine Joke’s folks about what has occurred to that innocent colt. If being a reporter will help get to the bottom of why that poor colt turned into a goat I’ll do it.” She announces with eyes burning with determination.

Big story smiles broadly and grabs a bag full of tools of the trade with his magic from behind is newsstand. A spare he keeps around in case of changeling invasions. Handing it to Applejack he gives her a quick crash course in reporting which we will skip over, because it really is quite boring and has nothing to do with the overall story.
After this the light grey unicorn colt gives Applejack her first assignment. “Alright Applejack, your first job will be to question Mister Price’s neighbors and clients by using the questions on this sheet of paper.“ He hands Applejack a worn sheet of note paper with a string of questions on it, written in decipherable but sloppy reporter script. “ Take notes and use the audio recorder at all times, the spare cassettes are in the small bag marked scoop not the one marked sound.”

Applejack raises an eyebrow “What is in the bag labeled sound then?”.

The colt laughs before responding with a look and tone of a co conspirator in some grand secret, “Why just the only known recording of a sound that is known to repel beings from alternate dimensions. I got it from my grandfather who claimed he used it to ward off some rather shrubbery obsessed knights, and the first pony in my family to be a part time Shrubbier at that.”

The orange farm pony squints her eyes sighing wishing she hadn’t asked. Before saying in a rather exasperated tone “Alright then Big Story, anything else I should know?”.

The perfectly color themed for his job Newspony smiles “I’m glad you asked my new friend, well besides the recorder be sure to use this. “
A magical grey glow lifts a large and oversized camcorder device, and places it on Applejack's shoulders strapping it on to the stunned mare quicker than you can say “hay”. Once it is securely fastened he continues ,“You see this is a video recording device, I want you to catch everything on camera.” With a grin he says “Also in case something happens to you, and you yourself get inexplicably transformed we won’t lose the story.. I think.”

Applejack narrows her eyes at him “Ya think?” She asks slightly irritated, tail twitching, and ready to get on with this reporting already.

Big story smiles innocently “Yes well I’ve never had a chance to test if it can survive transformation from beings using unknown magic. Regardless after you speak to Mister Price’s neighbors and clients, go over to the parents of that colt Divine Joke and repeat the same questions then report back to me. Are we clear?”

Applejack nods her head, mane shifting around the camcorder as the device holds on to her shoulders not moving an inch. “Ah think I got it down Big Story”.

The news pony puts on a laughable attempt at a serious face “Well then, get on it Ace Reporter Applejack, I’m counting on you!” He finishes with an equally silly hoof salute, his left hoof smacking the side of his face leaving a mark. “I meant to do that!”.

Applejack just smirks holding back a chuckle “Of course ya did” she says before leaving and heading in the direction of the home of Mister Musty Price. First victim of the unknown beings from another dimension, whose reason for the soon to be widespread transformations are as of yet unknown.

Author's Note:

Now let us take a quick break, and eat some muffins, before the next chapter of our story. Which will begin with the questioning of Mister Musty Price’s neighbors by the lovely Applejack in an attempt to find the meaning behind this mysterious series of events that have only just begun. As well as some information on Ruminia.

Just edited the run on sentences here, let me know if I missed any.
Thank you,
Glen Gorewood
Edited August 17 2016

This is my first story on here so feedback is much appreciated. I wrote this up in an hour though, after being inspired by something silly.
Any edits too, or typos.

Also when reading this I highly suggest a British accent, it's better that way.

Comments

[TheGuyWithTheFace]

The good: I liked the jokes and general style, it's very hitchhiker-esque
The bad: there's a lot of akward, run on sentences which makes it tough to read