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The Equestrian Odyssey - A Tale of Two Worlds - Kamahido



Twilight accidently brings a human from Earth to Equestria. Will he be able to coexist with the equine inhabitants of this new land?

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Preface - Volume 30 - Reset

In our previous volume, Arc returned to Equestria with a failing Princess Celestia. As Luna, Cadance, and Twilight waited in the hanger for word, they were approached by Arc as he leaned on Auriel for support. As Twilight moved to help, she found blood on her fetlocks. Luna pulls the magic cloak aside to show the extent of the damage to Arc’s body. They help him through a portal to Ponyville Hospital. Calling for help, Arc is rushed to an examination room. Cadance volunteers to go to the Town Hall and await word of Celestia’s condition as Luna and Auriel wait in the doctor’s office. Luna confesses her regret to Auriel over not inviting a representative of the Great Demon Kingdom to the recent peace summit. Twilight returns and the group is escorted to the examination room to see the doctor. Informing them that the majority of Arc’s wounds were caused by the shrapnel of his armor in his body, Doctor Horse discharges Arc. Going to the Town Hall, they find that there is news of Celestia’s condition back in Canterlot. Hurrying back via portal they are stopped outside the room by Shining Armor and Trixie. The doctor comes out to warn them beforehand of the mare’s condition. However none of them are prepared for what lay before them.

Looking at Celestia’s ruined face, the princesses volunteer to help clean her. Arc collapses from lack of energy and returns to his room with Ember and Auriel’s help. As they change the bedsheets, Arc showers off. Getting into the bathtub, Ember and Auriel use the shower to get cleaned up. Walking over to him, they join Arc in the tub. Falling asleep next to Arc, he allows them to sleep for an hour before waking them and returning to the bedroom for more sleep.

Later that day, Arc is awakened by Shining Armor and Trixie. The spot Ember in the bed immediately, but are not prepared to see a naked demon in bed with Arc. Informing him that Doctor Whooves needs to see him, Arc quickly dresses with Auriel and Ember (well, she just kinda watched) before heading to the Infirmary. Being notified that his troops and Sereb will be released tomorrow (sans Hugh), Arc spies Rose lying on a bed, motionless. Being informed that Sunburst already fixed her, they are told that she will have enough power to reactivate by tomorrow. Learning that Luna, Cadance, and Twilight have refused all food since the previous day, Arc intercepts the food cart as it leaves Celestia’s room. Taking it from the Hoof Maiden, he enters the room as every guard salutes him. Convincing the trio to eat, Arc convinces them that he himself has recovered from his extreme fatigue. Finishing their meal, they decide to speak to Celestia. Each one does their part to tell her of recent events. However when Arc does so, and touches her fetlock, she awakens and screams “Twilight’ yet again. Fearing she will attack, Arc gathers the princesses behind a magic shield and waits. Celestia nearly faints as Twilight helps her lie back down. He recommends summoning Emerald Dream to aid in the mare’s mental recovery before leaving to return to bed.

Arc awakens the next morning with Auriel and Ember by his side. Rising, they go to the Infirmary to check on the squad. All are recovered save for Hugh. Arc reactivates Rose before opening a portal back to Light’s Hope. Ordering his squad to continue resting there, along with Ember and Auriel, he heads to Celestia’s room to check in on her. Entering with Shining Armor and Trixie, Arc finds Twilight asleep on the bed with her mentor. Luna and Cadance lie on either side of the bed on the floor. As he wakes Luna, Celestia sits up and screams. Twilight is able to calm her as Doctor Whooves enters. Informing him that there were fifteen similar incidents, he encourages the royals to devote as much time to Celestia as possible. Cadance leaves the room with Shining Armor and Trixie, but returns shortly with an ornate chest. Luna beckons Arc to open it. Inside he finds a crown with his crest on it. Asking him to again take up the mantle of the Lord Regent so as to allow them time to spend with the mentally scarred princess, they willing abdicate their power. Using his own power, Arc lowers the moon and raises the sun as the others look on.

Turning back to the others, Arc orders Shining Armor and Trixie to notify his base of the need for a meeting and to gather everyone for it. Heading for his quarters Arc quickly dresses in his royal raiments and heads to the Audience Chamber in a magic cloak. Entering, he finds Kibitz, Sunburst, Shining Armor, and Trixie waiting for him. Ordering Kibitz and Trixie to make preparations for a speech announcing Celestia’s return, they leave the room along with Sunburst. Shining Armor opens a channel to the War Room in Light’s Hope. The Max Six along with the squad, Ember, and Sereb come into view. Announcing his new position and brining them up to speed on the state of affairs back in Canterlot, Arc closes the meeting by summoning Ember to his side via a portal before heading to his quarters with her. Reminding her that she is the future Dragon Lord, and therefore above guard duty, Ember takes over for Brightwing as the Dragon Land’s emissary in order to stay close to Arc.

Arc opens a portal to his quarters. Derpy and Dinky step through and give him a hug. Informing them of what his speech will be about, Arc watches them fly toward the town square ahead of his transport. Landing, Arc is escorted to the podium by Shining Armor and Trixie. Announcing to the nation that Celestia has been rescued from a hostile military power, he reveals her condition as well as him returning to the throne. After answering some questions from reporters, Arc heads back to his quarters where Derpy and Dinky are waiting for him. Inviting Dinky to stay at the castle, Ember returns to the room and congratulates him before he along with Derpy and Dinky head to bed.

A week later Arc and Dinky sit in the Dining Room discussing the recent audiences. Dinky voices her concerns regarding a recent custody battle. Kibitz enters to inform Arc that Auriel has arrived and wishes to see him. Agreeing, Auriel is admitted to the room as Arc orders the guards and waitstaff out of the room. She tells him of the readiness of the essence and machines to form an artificial sun in Tartarus. Requesting Twilight’s help, Arc agrees to go see the princesses on this matter. Heading for the room, he pulls them aside and tells them of the events leading up to the artificial sun project. Gaining the blessing of both Luna and Cadance he informs them that he also requires Twilight’s help to make the project a success.

Returning to Celestia’s room, Arc takes Twilight into the bathroom to help her get cleaned up as Ember takes her place with Celestia. Joining her in the shower, Arc bathes Twilight… every part of her. Finishing, the pair head to the bathtub for a nice soak together. Arc explains his need for her aid in helping Auriel’s project. Convincing her that Celestia will be fine with Ember staying with her, Twilight agrees to accompany Arc and her friends to Tartarus the following day.

Arc arrives at Carousel Boutique early the next morning with Twilight. The rest of the Mane Six are waiting for them eagerly. Twilight leads everyone to the library to finish packing as Arc heads upstairs to Rarity’s room to dress in a new set of royal raiments. Helping him dress, he notices Rarity is a bit out of sorts. She confesses her and the other’s desire for a deeper and more intimate relationship with him before they head to the library. Auriel checks the boxes off as the others pass her with them. Setting them on a sigil, Arc opens a portal and sends them to Redemption Village as he heads to the basement to fetch Aurora. She voices her worry along with that of the Consciousness in regards to moving to Tartarus. Arc however is able to convince her that it will be for the best for everyone concerned. As they take the sigil along with the equipment to the village, Arc spots Mythic Honor and the villagers approaching. They aid in transporting everything to the Gates of Tartarus before retreating back to town. Asking about armor repairs, he is told that doing so will be a massive undertaking due to the extent of the damage along with the past repairs. Deciding to keep his armor until there is time to properly fix it, Mythic Honor announces his experiments to change apple juice into orange juice before leaving the cave.

Entering Tartarus, Arc and his friends wait just inside the Gates for King Malevolence to arrive. After explaining his intentions, Arc and the others are allowed to head to the Vile Tribe’s former hideout. While the others unpack, Arc shrinks the king down to have a private conversation with him. Informing the king of his daughter’s journey to Earth, he requests to see Auriel as a human. Returning to the group, they retrieve the young demon and bring her back to Arc’s old house to change her. King Malevolence tells his daughter of her likeness to her mother before they return to the others. Having assembled the device they activate it to form the sun. Aurora lights it and allows it to be raised overhead. Dropping a seed from her mouth, Aurora casts a strange spell which makes a MASSIVE tree grow nearly instantaneously. The king announces that this will be a new beginning for his species and again allows Auriel access to Tartarus before thanking everyone for their efforts.

A day or so later Arc and his friends sit and talk of the news from Tartarus. As they speak, Trixie hurries in to tell Arc of an unidentified flying object in their airspace. Boarding the Lunar Destiny, Arc and his allies hurry to intercept the vessel. Ignoring all hail, it continues on its course toward Canterlot even as Arc, Ember, Sereb, and his squad boards it. Finding the Bridge, they rush inside only to find everyone tied up and in sacks. Releasing the captain, Arc finds it to be none other than Lieutenant Gaston, now Admiral Gaston. He explains that they were leaving a diplomatic mission to Yakyakistan when the ship was taken over by the Rebels. As he and Arc head out to check on the ambassador they find them tied up in their bed. Pulling the covers back Arc finds Lady Ashe looking up at him.

Begrudgingly freeing Ashe, Arc suggests that the admiral check on the ship. As soon as they’re alone, Ashe proposes married to cement their nation’s relationship. Arc literally laughs in her face, as she has nothing he wants… economically, physically, socially, or sexually. Gaston returns to tell them that a bomb has been found in the engine room. As he, Arc, and Ash head there they spot the squad looking over the device. Viktor points out a gyroscope and surmises any course change will detonate the bomb. Making a sigil, Arc gets the device off the ship and detonates it on the ground below. Returning to the griffon ship, he opens a portal to return to the Lunar Destiny after ordering them to follow him to the eastern border. Entering his ship’s Bridge Arc overhears Admiral Gaston calling for help. With their ship’s heading locked on Canterlot, they are unable to steer away. Arc orders the ship abandoned and his vessel’s weapons trained on the griffon ship. As soon as the ship is vacated, Ember flies Arc over to it. Casting the Matter Compacting Spell the ship shrinks down to the size of a large bug. Holding out a bottle, Arc catches it inside before returning to his ship. As the others watch he enlarges it to fill the bottle before covering the end with a thumb. Due to loss of oxygen for the engines, the ship stalls.

Heading inside the ship, Arc leads Ashe and Gaston to the office. There they contact Lord Gestal to inform him of the situation. Ashe requests to be allowed to stay and see Equestria as well as the orphanage. After dismissing her crew Arc informs them that they will be staying for a time and that they are all encouraged to check out the town of Ponyville just down the road. Arc escorts Ashe to Light’s Hope across the lawn. Having said she wishes to learn of the plights of commoners they cook lunch together. As thought, Ashe didn’t know how to do anything herself. Not even how to turn on the water at the sink or the gas on the stove. Completing their task they sit down to eat.

Leaving Light’s Hope, they make the short walk to the Little Hooves Orphanage. Entering, Ashe marvels at the sight of such a majestic building for her country’s younglings. After announcing themselves to Matron Pommel, they are given a tour of the facility. Promising a glowing report to the Council of Lords they leave the building and walk down the road together. Asking to see the princesses, Ashe is very upset when Arc denies her request. Accusing him of underhanded schemes, Arc opens a portal back to Canterlot Castle and leads the group toward Celestia’s room. Seeing all the guards Ashe decides to stay outside with Dinky as Arc enters the room. Informing Luna and Cadance of the trouble with Ashe, Cadance agrees to see her for a short time. However, Arc first points out that she is filthy from lack of bathing and makes a proposal.

Taking Cadance back to his room via portal, Arc leads her over to the bathroom to get cleaned up. Calling for Shining Armor and Sunburst, he listens to their report on the day’s audiences. Having been told that no one wanted to allow them to hear their concerns, Arc decides to check on Cadance. Hearing no response from his knocks, Arc enters the steamy bathroom. Seeing the empty shower, he spots Cadance lying in an empty bathtub. Comforting her, he is able to bring her back to reality before leaving her to bathe. Returning, he assures the stallions that Cadance will be alright. Emerging from the bathroom, Cadance allows her Hoof Maidens to attend to her before leaving the room and heading to the Dining Room with Arc. Satisfied that the princesses are not being held captive, Ashe requests to see more of Canterlot. Cadance agrees as Arc sets up the public appearance.

Heading for the hanger, Arc and Cadance board a large chariot with Ashe and Dinky. Parading around the city, Ashe marvels at the buildings around her. Meanwhile, Luna tells Twilight to bathe so she can have a private ‘talk’ with her sleeping sister. Telling her everything, Luna confessed appointing a human to the post of Hero of Light and how Arc was instrumental in safeguarding the royals as well as the land from danger. When Twilight emerges from the bathroom Luna enters to bathe herself. Twilight lays down with Celestia to rest as a figure in a rebel cloak covertly enters the room. Chloroforming Twilight, he pulls her off the bed, puts the cloak on her, and shoves her under the bed. After injecting Celestia with a hypodermic needle he waits for her to awaken. Telling her that her human kidnappers have entered the castle, Captain Decimus convinces her to follow him through a portal to safety. Returning to the castle, Arc and the others are informed by Trixie of Celestia’s disappearance. Returning to her room, they find Twilight being examined by the doctor. Arc leaves Dinky and Cadance behind to join the search. As he walk down a deserted hallway Admiral Gaston, wearing a rebel’s cloak, reveals himself to be none other than the Rebel Commander. Tossing a grenade at Arc, it explodes, sealing his magic and piercing him with shrapnel through his previously heavily damaged armor. Angrily, Arc chases the griffon down several corridors before being tackled by Captain Decimus. As he questions them Arc is suddenly stabbed from behind by Celestia’s horn before being thrown violently away. Losing his helmet and spear, Arc weakly stands as Celestia charges up her horn and unleashed magical hell upon Arc. His armor obliterated, Arc flies through a stained glass window of himself and falls toward the ground far below.

However, many questions yet remain. What the heck did Mustang and Diva DO to Celestia over there?! Will there be more… encounters between himself, Ember, and Auriel in the future? How will they bring Celestia back to normal? How will Ember do as the Dragon Land’s emissary? Will this reign as Lord Regent end better than the previous one (not likely)? What the heck is wrong with Mythic Honor, and why does anyone listen to him?! How will Aurora fare in Tartarus with the demons? What was Ashe THINKING when she proposed to Arc?! Why is Ashe so intent on seeing Canterlot? How the heck will Arc survive this one… with no magic to save him?!

Time will tell. Sooner or later… time will tell.

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