Chapter 5: The Journey
Derpy didn't know how to get home, but the only way to forward, was to find a way. She wasn't familiar with these lands though, so she would be relying a lot on the help of her two friends. Electric Flare might seem weak to most, but Derpy couldn't help thinking of a strong earth pony back home. If Electric Flare could regain her confidence, who knew what she might be capable of. And Midnight Star might have started down the wrong path in life, but there was still hope for a brighter future for him, he just needed someone to understand him. At least that was her thoughts. Though the one she was still figuring out, was Snow Heart, the ruler of this area. She was probably like Celestia in all honestly. Though Derpy really wasn't sure but that was her guess.
“Electric Flare? Midnight Star? Do either of you know where I might find answers to my questions?” she asked hestiantly at first.
“Well...in all honestly I have no idea. Perhaps you should try asking our leader?” questioned Electric Flare.
“No that won't work, Snow Heart's always been the “learn from experience type.” She'd want her to find her own answers.” replied Midnight Star.
“The way she did? Not every pony is so lucky to find those answers.” replied Electric Flare.
“Don't worry, I'll find them. No matter how long it takes, or how far I have to travel. I will find a way to return home once more. I won't give up. A random storm sent me here, maybe a random storm will return me again.” smiled Derpy.
“Well until then where would you like to go?” questioned Electric Flare with a soft smile. She was so glad to be free, but being around Midnight Star had her a bit tense but she knew he wasn't the same pony. Clearly he wanted to change but she couldn't help but be just a bit uncomfortable around him.
“The answers must lie somewhere in this world, I just have to find them, it's like finding a address for the first time, I may get lost on my way, but I will find it. I just know it.” smiled Derpy. She was gaining more confidence and felt she wasn't alone anymore, it was good to have friends at her side, even if they were new friends.
She took her first steps forward towards the unknown, she wasn't sure what was out here, but she was excited to see all this world had to offer, she would sure have one heck of a story to tell Dinky, when she did return home again.
Outside of the town, it was very quickly, Derpy had decided as much as teleporting was a faster way to travel, she might find more answers by hoof, so she walked. The area right outside of the town was mostly a wooden area, it almost reminded her of the Everfree forest. Plants, trees, and even wild life roamed the area nearby. So far they're were no timber wolves attacking but she was on guard just in case. She followed the dirt path that led into the forest, of course eventually that path came to an end as it was stopped by a patch of large overgrown grass and moss on the trees.
“Do either of you know if we should be cautious treading through here?” questioned Derpy.
“I've heard rumors of dangerous creatures lurking in caves, but the forest has always been shrouded by mystery.” replied Electric Flare.
“Most ponies won't even ever this place for fear of the unknown, but perhaps you might find your answers here.” suggested Midnight Star. After all he happened to remember a crazy old unicorn whom lived out in the middle of nowhere. “I might even know someone that might be able to help you, just be warned he hasn't been all with it for years now.” explained Midnight.
“Oh? Well then where does he live?” questioned Derpy. If he had answers she had to find him. That was at least something she could work with.
“Somewhere deep within this forest, I haven't visited him in well years...not since she was still with me.” he sighed deeply. Never did a day go by that he didn't miss Emma...she was his friend and more than that, he had loved her. It would never be the same without her by his side. He still blamed himself, wishing there was more he could have done.
“Well then what are we waiting for! Let's go!” smiled Derpy as she dashed again excited. Finally, someone that might know something. Perhaps he was one of those crazy researchers that she often heard Twilight talking about. Or maybe he was a shaman like Zecora. Anyone that had information on her world, would be helpful, even if they didn't seem to be all with it, she was following her heart and she knew she had to see him.
Midnight Star looked towards Electric Flare, after Derpy had dashed into the thick of the grass.
“She trusts too easily...it's bound to get her into trouble.” he spoke up, with a bit of a concerned tone in his voice.
“That much is true, we should follow her though, we need to keep her safe, she doesn't know our world like we do. She needs us.” replied Electric Flare. Midnight Star nodded and the two walked together following Derpy's hoof prints as well as they could through the grass. It didn't take long to find her, she had gotten her hoof stuck in a tarpit. Midnight Star flew up into the air, and pulled her out of it.
“Need to be careful, this place is full of dangers, you shouldn't be reckless. I realize you are excited but please be careful.” spoke Electric Flare concerned for her new friend. She was so happy to be out of the castle but even she was being cautious. She hadn't been in the forest very much and even she wasn't sure what all awaited them ahead. Suddenly she heard a shrall of a shriek from deeper within the brush.
“What was that?” she asked as she froze in her steps as she looked towards Midnight Star and Derpy.
“That was probably a mare whom got lost in these woods, it's best we go see if she needs help.” suggested Midnight Star with a sigh.
As much as Derpy wanted to find this researcher pony, or what she thought might be someone like Dr. Hooves she knew she had to go help this mare, so she decided to use her wings, as she picked up Electric Flare, as Midnight Star flew up beside her as they followed the sound of the shriek.
Derpy was horrified to see a unicorn mare trapped between a hoard of timberwolves. Looks like this was awfully similar to the Everfree Forest.
“We have to do something!” she spoke to the others. She rushed down to grab the unicorn from the center, while trying to avoid the timberwolves. Luckily they could only jump up so high, and as much of a clutz as she could be, this was serious, she wasn't about to fail this mare now. She hurried to get her over to a nearby tree.
“Just hold on tight now. I've got to go back.” spoke Derpy.
“Are you crazy? You'll be eaten or worse...” spoke the unicorn.
“I can't just stand by and not do something.” replied Derpy as she hurried back into the fray.
Derpy hurried back to where the Timberwolves were as they were starting to nip at the trees. The unicorn mare clung to the base of the tree, with the same terrified look on her face.
“Hey you! Look at me.” taunted Derpy. It worked, the timberwolves blinked and looked towards her, and the next thing she knew, they were all surrounding her.
The timberwolves, snarled heads lowered towards the ground, fangs exposed as they stood around the alicorn, wanting a chance to rip their fangs into her pony flesh. Timberwolves didn't really speak so they used actions.
Derpy knew she had to use her horn...she never had magic, what if she ended up harming some pony? Oh that would be horrible. She gulped as her horn lit up with a spark as she attempted to scare the wolves off with a loud boom of her horn, sending a magical wave towards them.
The wolves screeched and their ears flattened as some of them ran off, but a few of them stayed to try to grab for the pony. The one timberwolf went for her tail, as Derpy dodged quickly out of the way as her back hooves went up and hit the wolf right between the eyes. The wolf moaned and whimpered off like a puppy. The few that were left, Midnight Star scared off just with his presence, there with her knowing that they couldn't take on the both of them at once.
“Hey there that was awful noble of you, you could've got hurt.” spoke Midnight Star.
“I couldn't just stand by and do nothing. I had to help.” smiled Derpy helping the unicorn out of the tree. She was a beautiful mare, she had a white body, like Rarity, and her hair was a sky blue, with a yellow streak running through it, and her cutie mark was a heart with striped lines running through it.
“May I ask the name of my savior?” she asked politely in a very lady like way. “You see I was here looking for some inspiration for my next piece of work.” she then explained.
Derpy blinked, was this this world's verison of Rarity? She couldn't help but wonder but she wasn't going to assume anything but right now, this mare reminded her of her.
“My name's Derpy, it's nice to meet you. This here are my friends Electric Flare and Midnight Star.” smiled Derpy introducing the two of them to this unicorn mare.
“Oh I do know of her, she disappeared quite some time ago. It's good to see you are well dear.” she smiled towards Electric Flare.
“Yeah, it's good to be back.' replied Electric Flare with a slight smile pursing her lips. She didn't want to say why she had disappeared because that would just complicate things and there was no need to bring others into her own problems.
“My name is Heart Stripes it's nice to meet all of you, and to see you again Electric Flare.” replied Heart Stripes.
“That's a lovely name.” replied Derpy.
“Oh I know, quite lovely indeed. But anyways we should get ourselves out of this muk, I can't stand getting my hooves dirty longer than I have too.” explained Heart Stripes.
“Um...if you don't mind me asking, are you by any change a fashion designer?” questioned Derpy curiously.
Heart Stripes blinked curiously. “How ever would you know my occupation dear?” she questioned towards her.
“A friend of mine back home, in my world, she does the same thing and has a demanor just like yours.” smiled Derpy.
“Oh well then I would adore to meet her. Is there a way I could?” she asked unsure of what this alicorn meant by back in her world. Was she not from around these parts?
“Well...I'd introduce you but she's awfully far away from here. You see...I'm not from your world. I'm from a different world, where I'm not a hero and stuff.” explained Derpy.
“You not a hero? How is that possible? Why would such a world even exist?” questioned Heart Stripes.
“Well...in my world, I'm just a mail pony. No pony special, most ponies don't even notice me but it's okay, I'm happy as long as I'm helping.” smiled Derpy.
“Well dear, that you is nothing like the one here. The Derpy I know is brave, noble, strong, and caring. She would do anything for her friends.” smiled Heart Stripes.
Derpy couldn't help but wonder how she knew all of this, maybe she knew the real her, the one that was supposed to be here in this world. Wait...did that mean the real her from this world was here too? Then why was she an alicorn or maybe they had switched worlds and now the other Derpy was in her place. Oh this was just all too confusing! She felt a hoof upon her shoulder and looked to see Heart Stripes beside her.
“Don't fret darling, we are here to help. We will get you back to this home of yours, wherever it may be. Promise me something, promise me when you return to this world, that you won't think of yourself as just some pony, because in my eyes, you are a hero, and one worth remembering.” smiled Heart Stripes as she nuzzled agaisnt Derpy affectionately.
“Aww...shucks thanks Heart Stripes...really all of you.” she smiled as she offered her hooves out to each of them, Electric Flare hugged Derpy as well and Midnight Star kept himself in the background.
“I'll pass.” he spoke. He didnt' feel he deserved that kind of attention. He still had a lot to prove. He sighed, he really hoped that crazy unicorn still lived out here, most ponies thought he was just a legend, but Midnight knew he was real, he had seen him when he was just a filly, alongside his friend Emma...how he missed her so.
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out of curiosity why the sex tag?
oh please be like the old man jenkins where he screams to get off his lawn
Hmmm... Quite a new edition to the team, this Heart Stripes is. The way she nuzz Derpy after she rescue her, got me think that she may have developed feelings for her, if so I ship it!
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In all honesty it was just to be safe considering one of the previous chapters had mentions of rape and enslavement but I suppose that could count as "Dark" too? I'll edit it if you think it's not necessarily. But you never know what might happen, so it might be safer to keep it just in case. *shrugs*
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Wow did NOT expect that, heh most stories I have seen with Derpy are light hearted. And the reason I asked about the sex tag, is I tend to avoid clop fics, and didnt wanna start reading something only to suddenly find out it was/had clop. I will most likely give this story a read here in a bit (after I am fully awake, I just woke up a few minutes ago XD)