My Little Pony: The Human Chronicles

Season 1 Episode 8: The Seventh Element - Part 1

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And now the mid-season finale of the Human Chronicles…

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It was 11:00 a.m. and Pinkie has already thrown a party at Sugarcube Corner. This was held as thanks for Toby and Pinkie for driving the parasprites away. Everypony had a good time at the party. But Toby isn't feeling like himself. Nobody noticed him but Twilight.

"What's wrong, Toby?" Twilight asked, concerned.

"Nothing much. It's just I'm feeling a bit down, that's all," Toby answered with evident sadness in his voice.

"Why?"

"It's really nice here, honest. But I'm starting to feel lonely because I'm the only human in Equestria. And I'm pretty sure my other friend is worried about me,"

"Who's your other friend?"

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At the same time, back on Earth, everyone still resumed their daily routines. At school, Toby's now-fourth grade classmates didn't bother to know that he is gone. But only one knows that he is gone and becomes worried everyday.

Her name is Sophia Lawrence. She is a girl of ten years with fair skin, back-length wavy hair of sunshine gold tied in a ponytail, green eyes gleaming with gentleness and a hint of curiosity. She stands at five feet three inches, making her taller than Toby himself. She wore a white collared sleveless blouse under a short-sleeved pale blue jacket along with a red mini skirt with a crimson border, red cycling shorts underneath. She even wore black long socks, scarlet dress shoes and her her favorite accessory: a silver chain necklace with a blue butterfly amulet, which was given by her mother on her 6th birthday. She is a talented artist and musician and gets high grades like Toby.

Today, she and two classmates, one in a green dress named Alexa and another with a pink streak in her hair named Lumina, are going to present their song in class. "Alright, the last group to perform is Sophia Lawrence, Alexa Quincy, and Lumina Gonzales," Ms. Annabelle called. Sophia, Lumina, and Alexa went to the front of the class, Sophia standing beside the teacher's table, Alexa bringing her bass guitar along with a shoulder strap, Lumina bringing her keyboard and chair, and the three started to perform their song: "Connected". Sophia sang the first few lines of the song.

I'm blind-folded on
This carriage ride
That they call life
Keep trying to make it
Through the next turn
Knuckles white
And holdin' tight

So here I go,
Takin' the curve
But I know that I'm never alone
I think of you,
And how you never let me go

Alexa then joined in her singing. She sang the chorus part.

I feel connected (connected)
Protected (protected)
It's like you're standing right with me all the time
You hear me (you hear me)
You're near me (you're near me)
And everything else is gonna be alright
'Cause nothing can break this
Nothing can break this
Nothing can break this tie
Connected...
Oooooh connected inside

Then, Lumina sang as well.

It's not an accident,
The time we spent apart
But now we're so close,
I can always
Find you right here in my heart

You've given me,
Somethin' I need
And I don't ever want it to end
Because of you,
I know I've found my strength again

For the rest of the song, the three girls sang together.

I feel connected (connected)
Protected (protected)
It's like you're standing right
With me all the time
You hear me (you hear me)
You're near me (you're near me)
And everything else is gonna be alright
'Cause nothing can break this
Nothing can break this
Nothing can break this tie
Connected...
Ooooh connected inside

Everytime that I breathe,
I can feel the energy
Reachin' out,
Flowin' through,
You to me and me to you
Wake or dream,
Walk or stand,
You are everywhere I am.
Separate souls, unified
Touching at the speed of light
Ohh...
Yeaaaaaaaaah
Oh whoa YEAH!

I feel connected (connected)
Protected (protected)
It's like you're standing right with me all the time
You hear me (you hear me)
You're near me
And everything else's gonna be alright

Connected (connected)
Protected (protected)
It's like you're sitting right with me all the time
You hear me (you hear me)
You're near me (you're near me)
And everything else's gonna be alright
'Cause nothing can break this (oh)
Nothing can break this (oh yeah)
Nothing can break this tie

Connected...
Connected inside
Connected...
Connected inside
Connected...
Oh Yeah!

After the song, the whole class clapped with awe by their beautiful voices as well Alexa's and Lumina's skills in playing the bass guitar and keyboard respectively. Ms. Annabelle gave them an A+ for their performance.

"Good job, you three!"

"That was amazing, Alexa,"

"You're singing is beautiful, Sophia!"

"I didn't know you can play the keyboard, Lumina!"

"We did it!" Alexa exclaimed as she, Lumina, and Sophia high-fived.

"Yeah," Sophia said as sadness starts to take over her, "If only Toby was here, he'll be amazed at our song,"

"Don't worry, Sophia. I'm sure he'll come back anytime soon," Lumina said.

As the bell rings, after most of the class left, Sophia is left with a few students to clean the classroom. After cleaning, Sophia headed to her locker to arrange her books and took out her pink and green shoulder bag. Then, she noticed Boston and Abel passing by.

"Hey guys! Have you seen Toby?" Sophia asked.

"No. I haven't seen him since last year," Boston answered.

"Me neither," Abel added.

As the two of them walked out the door, Sophia only gazed at them sadly before walking out as well. Outside, she noticed students in either pairs or groups in the school grounds. This made her sadder by the minute. Toby had promised to be there for her last year but since he's gone, there is no one to be with her right now.

Ever since she moved from Venice, California to Brooklyn, New York when she was four due to her father being fired from his job as a scriptwriter in Hollywood, she missed her old friends but she knew that this would be a fresh start to make new friends. When she was five years old, her father became a scriptwriter again but this time in Broadway, New York City. But his job didn't last long. When Sophia was six, her father was arrested and sentenced to twelve years in prison all because of stealing money from a bank due to the insufficient budget for a stage play. A few months later, her mother, a nurse, decided to work abroad in Sydney, Australia for an unspecified time in order to cope up with their family problems. The only people left were her twenty-five-year-old paternal aunt Stacie who works as a makeup artist in the same studio were her father once worked, her twenty-seven-year-old uncle Andrew who is the wife of Stacie and works as a news anchorman, her three siblings: her older sister Holly who is thirteen years old and a seventh grade student and her two younger brothers, Alistair who is six years old and Jeremy who is five years old, both being preschoolers, and her cousins: twelve-year-old Ryan, who is a sixth-grade student and seven-year-old twins River and Blaine, who are first grade students.

When she met Toby, the two of them become friends and it is not surprising that they share the same house with their respective families and they always become classmates each year. But now Toby is gone, Sophia begins to worry about what happened to him. Despite making friends with certain classmates like Alexa, Lumina, Boston, and Abel, her mind is still settled on Toby like a lovesick lady longing for her lover to return.

As Sophia sat down on the grass under the shade of an apple tree, she took out her sketchbook and pencil (for drawing is her favorite pastime). But since her mind was settled on Toby, she had a hard time drawing something. Eventually, she simply got up and went back home. She looked up and then realized it is going to rain now so she took out her blue umbrella and opened it.

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Meanwhile back in Equestria, the townsponies are still partying whilst Toby and Twilight are talking. "Her name is Sophia Lawrence," Toby answered.

"Sophia Lawrence?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah. She was my friend ever since I was little and she always cares for me even after my mother died,"

"It seems that she is the first friend you ever had,"

"Mm-hm. But since I've been away for a long time, I'm sure she is worried about me,"

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Back on Earth, Sophia is still walking down the sidewalk to her house. She then noticed a figure in the form of a blue butterfly flying past her and landing on a locket – the same locket Toby used to get to Equestria. The butterfly image disappeared as she picked it up and put it in her jacket pocket for keeps. Little did she know that the locket emitted a small glow.

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In Canterlot, as Princess Celestia stood at the balcony of Canterlot Castle, she sensed something that is going to happen next. She went back inside and told Princess Luna.

"Luna! I think I'm sensing something," Celestia told Luna.

"Is it another monster?" Luna inquired.

"No, it's something else. Just like when Toby got here," Celestia said as she touched her sister's horn with hers. After a while, Luna was shocked at what will happen next.

"Are you serious, sister?" Luna inquired again.

"Yes, yes I am," Celestia answered.

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Meanwhile, the sky is still raining as Sophia walked home. She then noticed a taxi stopping by her house. She then knew who is going to come out of the taxi.

"Mom's home! Finally!" she realized before running to give her a "Welcome Home" hug. Suddenly, she stopped short when she noticed the locket in her pocket started to glow. Sophia took it out and noticed the gem's glow is getting brighter and larger. Soon, it becomes large enough to consume her.

"What's going on?!" she gasped, not knowing what will happen next.

The light consumed Sophia entirely and in a split-second later, she disappeared, leaving the locket, her bag, and her umbrella behind, which dropped on the ground.

Sophia found herself flying down a rainbow tunnel, which is, in fact, the same tunnel Toby flew down when he got to Equestria last year. The tunnel ends when she disappeared into a circle of white light.

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It was 3:00 p.m. when the party ended. Everypony went home to resume their daily works. Toby is heading to Golden Oaks Library to start his magic training with Twilight and Spike.

"That was a great party, huh, Twilight?" Toby said.

"You know it. And today, let's start our training on your magic," Twilight responded.

"Hey, what's that?" Spike interrupted, pointing at the sky.

Toby and Twilight looked up to see a small hole appeared in the sky and a rainbow appeared afterwards. They were surprised to see someone, or something, fall out of the portal and into the forest below.

"Look! It's the same way how you got here, Toby," Twilight said.

"Come on. We gotta tell the others," Spike stated.

Then, the three of them head off to tell their friends. But Toby didn't know it was Sophia who fell into the forest. Elsewhere in a far off section in the forest where Sophia landed, she got up slowly due to the pain of the impact between her body and the ground. She even tried stretching her aching muscles.

"Man, that hurts," she said. "And where am I?" she asked, noticing that she is no longer in Brooklyn but in a forest full of lush green trees and colorful flowers. She got up, dusted herself, and walked.

"I'm thinking that Toby was here," Sophia mentally thought, before noticing a small jewel on the ground. It was hexagonal in shape and color faded gray. She picked it up and put in the same jacket pocket where she once placed the locket in. She then noticed another blue butterfly flying past her and watched it as it flew down her path. Wanting to know where it will lead her, she followed the butterfly's direction.

Back in Ponyville, the rest of the Mane Six were about to split up when they noticed Toby, Twilight, and Spike running up to them. "Guys, we have something to say to you," Twilight stated, panting heavily.

"What is it, sugarcube?" Applejack asked.

"A portal opened in the sky and I'm guessing something or someone fell out of it,"

"We also knew that this will happen because of my twitchy tail," Pinkie replied, gesturing to her tail.

"Well, whoever or whatever that was, I hope it's not threatening," Fluttershy said, nervously.

"Come on. Let's go," Toby said and the whole gang went to the forest to look for Sophia. Once they arrived at the forest, they decided to split into four groups (Toby and Spike, Twilight and Rarity, Applejack and Pinkie, Rainbow and Fluttershy). As the groups search every inch of the forest, Fluttershy heard rustling in a nearby bush, which makes her frightened and fly faster. But she failed to notice Sophia walking in the same path and the two of them to hit each other in the heads. Once Sophia got back to her senses, she noticed a dazed Fluttershy a few meters away from her. Approaching the female peagsus pony, she tapped one of her hooves to make sure she's alright. After waking up, Fluttershy saw Sophia staring right in front her, causing her to scream very loud which can be heard by the rest of the group. They ran to where Fluttershy is and they are surprised to see Sophia and a frightened Fluttershy hiding in the bushes.

"Fluttershy, are you okay?" Rarity asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Fluttershy softly answered.

"Sophia?" Toby gasped in surprise.

Realizing who that voice was, Sophia turned around and saw Toby behind her. "Toby! It is you!" she exclaimed as she and Toby pull each other in a hug.

"I was so worried about you. You've been gone for a year now," Sophia said.

"And I'm asking you Sophia: what are you doing here in Equestria?" Toby asked.

"I don't know. All I remember is that I found a locket and, POOF, I'm stuck here in this strange mysterious land,"

"Wait, are you saying a locket brought you here?"

"Yeah,"

"Then that means you found the same locket I found last year. And since your mind was settled on me, it somehow brought you here,"

"Of course. It's like fate guided me to – What is the place anyway?" Sophia asked.

"Oh. This place is called Equestria. It is a world full of ponies, Earth ponies, pegasi, unicorns, and alicorns," Toby answered before gesturing to the Mane Six and Spike.

"Sophia, these are my new friends: Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Spike. Guys, this is Sophia Lawrence.," Toby introduced Sophia to Twilight and others and vice versa.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all," Sophia politely greeted.

"You must be the girl Toby talked about," Twilight stated.

"Yeah. I've known him ever since I moved from Venice to Brooklyn. I also found out that we lived under one roof with each of our families and we always end up in the same class," Sophia explained.

"She also knew about my mother's death and my father's business trip just like I knew about her mother working abroad and her father being arrested," Toby added.

"Of course. And the only family members I have left were my aunt, my uncle, my cousins and my three siblings: an older sister and two younger brothers," Sophia told them.

"Sounds like you have a tough childhood there, sugarcube," Applejack said.

"Mm-hm. Even though we have problems at home, this doesn't stop me from making friends," Sophia stated.

"Gosh,"

"Yeah, I made more friends in school. There is –" Sophia said right before they heard an explosion.

"What was that?!" Sophia exclaimed, surprised.

"It must be another monster. Come on, let's go," Toby said before everypony started heading towards the monster. Once they arrived there, they were all shocked to see it was a 50-feet fire-breathing centipede.

"Toby, what is that thing?!" Sophia asked, shocked.

"It's a fire-breathing centipede!" Toby said.

Suddenly, the monster centipede aimed its mouth at the group and blew a stream of fire at them which causes Rainbow and Toby to dodge it. But the rest weren't so lucky. They either looked away or shielded their eyes. Sophia immediately raised her hands upward and forward which causes the gem in her pocket to glow as she conjures a magical barrier large enough for the group, including Rainbow and Toby. Everyone was shocked at what happened, including Sophia.

"Whoa! Did I just do that?!" Sophia asked, amazed.

"I guess so," Twilight said.

"I never knew you got magical abilities when you got here," Fluttershy stated.

"Enough chit-chat. Let's fight this thing," Rainbow insisted as she and Toby flew up to the giant mutant. Rainbow glided very fast around to make sure it gets distracted while Toby magically conjured spheres of energy at the centipede. Sophia helped by summoning giant vines which crawl through the ground and coil around the centipede, causing it to suffocate and pass out. The whole group then cheered.

"Whew, I'm never gonna fight another monster again," Rainbow said.

"You said it," Toby agreed before turning to Sophia.

"That was great, Sophia. How on Earth did you do that?" he asked.

"I don't know, Toby. But it's probably the gem I found," Sophia said.

"Wait, did you say 'gem'?" Twilight inquired.

"Yeah, why?"

"I think I know something about the gem you're holding. Let's go to the library,"

"Yeah. Race you there, Rainbow," Toby said.

"Try and stop me, pal," Rainbow responded as the two of them raced back to town.

"Are they always like that?" Sophia asked.

"Pretty much. You'll get used to it," Twilight answered.

From his castle, Lord Tirek watched the whole scene from his viewing globe

"Hmph. Looks like the centipede monster didn't even work. Let's see if you can handle this, girl," he declared as he used his magic to summon another monster. He then laughed evilly.

To be continued...

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Voices

Marieve Herington as Sophia Lawrence

Dove Cameron as Sophia Lawrence's singing voice

Lucy Hale as Alexa Quincy

Melissa Lyons as Alexa Quincy's singing voice

Emilie-Claire Barlow as Lumina Gonzales

Katharine McPhee as Lumina Gonzales' singing voice

Linda Ballantyne as Ms. Annabelle

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Author's Note: The song "Connected" came from one my favorite movies: Barbie and the Diamond Castle. I've added it because it was related to friendship. Also, I've recently created a poll about the Element of Harmony Sophia will represent in the next chapter. Feel free to vote and let me know what it'll be, especially to those who followed and/or favorited my story.