My Little Pony's Megan
Chapter 2: 2. Chapter 1: Problems in Equestria
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nobodiez, as it is Halloween, I thought I could work on this one as a fanmake fic for the season.
Chapter 1: Problems in Equestria
Megan screams as she fell downward through some sort of portal. What's going on? The girl yelps as she lands onto the ground hard.
"Ouch, that hurt." Megan groans as she got off from the ground. The girl saw something waiting for her nearby, "Spike?"
The one called 'Spike' is a baby light purple Dragon with moderate sap green scales, a greenish gray underbelly and light lime ears and chartreuse green eyes. Weird, this one looks different than the one that Megan knows.
"I am Spike but not the one you know. He's my grandpa." Spike said to Megan in concern. "Let's not dawdle, Megan, "We're getting late as it is!"
"Late for what," Megan ask in confusion as Spike rush off to an opening. "Spike, wait!"
"So Megan, you're here." A voice spoke up as Megan finds seven ponies arriving. One of them is a light blue female Pegasus pony with a rainbow mane and tail, pink eyes and a marking of a cloud and a rainbow shaped lightning bolt on her flank. Her name is Rainbow Dash.
The second pony is a purple mane light azure grey unicorn with light blue eyes and three diamonds on her flank. Her name is Rarity.
The third pony is a little filly that had golden yellow fur and a red mane that had a big red bow in it. Her name is Apple Bloom.
The fourth pony is another filly foal whose is small, adorable-looking and has a whitish-coat, big sap-green eyes, a unicorn horn and a purple and pink mane and tail. Her name is Sweetie Belle, Rarity's sister.
The fifth pony is a Pegasus foal that has an orange coat, grayish purple eyes, and a ragged, pale short pink mane as well as a pink tail. Her name is Scootaloo, Rainbow's fan.
The sixth pony is a foal Alicorn with moderate opal to Dark opal and a Light opal outside eyes, a dark blue violet mane and a very dark cornflower blue. She has a shield on her flank. Her name is Nyx.
The final pony, the one who spoke, a female Alicorn with moderate cyan eye, a moderate cobalt blue mane, a light dark sapphire blue coat, a magic aura of moderate cobalt blue and a crescent moon on a dark purple background. Her name is Princess Luna, one of the rulers of Equestria.
"Luna?" Megan asks with a sigh as she hugs Luna. "Thank goodness, I'm relieved to see you again...but what happened? Is that Spike really the grandson of the one that I know of?"
"Sure is!" Rainbow exclaims to Megan with a nod. "Time we go after him."
"Right, Equestria has gone through terrible changes since you were away, Megan." Luna said to Megan seriously. "You will see that everything isn't how you remember it."
The group then spots something appearing. It's a female violet unicorn with a black-purple mane and tail that had Pink stripes on it, purple eyes and a pink star marking on her flank. Her name is Twilight Sparkle, Nyx's mother.
"Mommy; is that you? You look terrible." Nyx said to Twilight in concern.
"Whatcha expect? Twilight changed just like Equestria did." Scootaloo said to Nyx in concern.
The group came closer to Twilight, smiling a bit crazily. Rarity said with a smile, "You appear to have gone quite...mangy, Twilight."
"Yes, but at least your smile is a comfort." Megan said to Twilight with a nod.
"Looks like you've picked up a bit of an attitude." Twilight said to Megan with a smirk. "You must be still curious and willing to learn."
"Luna, why does Twilight have the same name as the one that I know of?"
"That's because Twilight Sparkle is her descendant, a unicorn and a student of my sister Celestia whom you remember." Luna said to Megan, much to the human's surprise. "The nasty changes of Equestria have changed Twilight for the worst."
"Ah. Well, Twilight Sparkle, Equestria has become quite strange since I was here last." Megan said while looking around the area. "How am I going to make sure that I find my way around and not get lost?"
"Knowing where you're going is preferable to being lost. Just ask. My assistant Spike knows a thing or two. As for me, I don't need a weathervane or Rainbow Dash to know which way the wind blows. Let your need guide your behavior. Suppress your instincts to lead and pursue Spike." Twilight explains to Megan before she teleports from sight.
"I like it much better when Twilight is an egghead and not like that." Rainbow remarks with a frown. Twilight has gone strange lately.
"That's mommy for you." Nyx said happily.
"Come on, let's go after Spike." Apple Bloom said to her friends and Megan in concern.
The group leaves the area, going across some boards and arriving at some sort of residence. Sweetie gasps at the area that looks devastated, "What happened here? We haven't been to Ponyville in quite a while."
"Sweetie Belle, our land is destroyed." A pony named Golden Harvest said in sadness. "Our spirit is crushed."
"Reminds me of the asylum," Megan said with a sigh, recalling how there is no hope or joy at the asylum.
"Is there no joy here at all?" Rarity asks Orange Harvest in concern.
"Too bad slavery and happiness doesn't dwell in the same house." Golden Harvest said while leaving the area.
"How long have you ponies been out of Ponyville?" Megan asks the ponies in her group in worry.
"Ever since it happened, we have 'ta make a break fer it. Some o' us like mah sis an' Fluttershy aren't so lucky." Apple Bloom explains sadly to Megan.
"But how did this happen? Who is responsible?"
Before the ponies could answer, Twilight appears near a steamy pit, saying, "When the path is problematical, consider a leap of faith and ride the wind."
Twilight disappears from sight. Scootaloo glances at the steamy pit, saying, "Looks like we will have to ride across this steamy pit."
"Come on, let us continue." Luna said as the group prepares to head off to continue their journey.
"Hold it, ponies, stranger," A voice spoke up. The group turns and saw the Mayor of Ponyville nearby, looking worried. "Be careful not to stir up any trouble. The agents of Princess Celestia are ruthless."
"What?! Celestia as in the one who controls the sun, the one who I look after like a daughter up to..." Megan said, shaking in shock and disbelief. "But she is a nice princess! Celestia couldn't be responsible for this madness!"
"Sadly she is." Rainbow said with a frown. "The princess went nuts, controlling everything with an iron fist, making us all miserable."
"No one knows. When the sun went down, Celestia suddenly and without warning, turned wicked like I was, torturing and destroying anyone who dares to oppose her." Luna said seriously to Megan.
"Kinda like how I was used to, long story." Nyx explains to Megan with a sigh. "When she sent her Royal Guards to attack Ponyville, weeding out the opposers, some of us manages to escape."
"So why didn't you all stand up to her and those brutes?" Megan asks Mayor Mare in concern. Has the ponies truly gave up hope? Has Celestia really turned evil?
The Mayor shakes her head while saying, "Defiance is useless for some of us. As long as Celestia still rules, only our death can release us from the misery."
"Or her death, I bet." Scootaloo said with a frown.
"Scootaloo," Sweetie said to Scootaloo with a frown of her own.
"What? Come on, it's the only option at this point!"
"No, there may be a way to save Celestia...we just need the Rainbow of Light." Megan suggests to her friends thoughtfully. Maybe if she uses the Rainbow of Light...
"The Rainbow of Light is now the Elements of Harmony." Rarity explains to Megan with a sad sigh. "And even then though, we can't use them. They are locked up in Canterlot where Celestia is...and some of us are still missing."
"We can't give up...even though I am at my lowest."
The ponies leave the Mayor. The group jumps up the windy shaft, going to the other side, moving on. They came across some weird essence as Twilight appears.
"Twilight," Apple Bloom ask Twilight, wondering what the mother of her friend Nyx wants.
Twilight motions to the essence as she explains, "Meta essence is the life force of Equestria. That of your enemies is especially potent. Collect what you can and use it wisely."
Once Twilight is gone, Megan touches the essence, absorbing the stuff. The girl said, "Whoa." She then spots some sort of knife on the ground before taking it. Just then Twilight shows up once more.
"Your knife is necessary though not sufficient. Collect what is useful and reject only your ignorance...hopefully that way, you can survive."
"Thanks, mommy," Nyx said with a nod as Twilight disappear. The group moves on then came across a familiar Dragon who smiles and rushes through a hole. "Spike, wait!"
The group rush over but Spike is long gone. The hole that he went through is too small for any of them to get through. They must became small themselves to follow Spike.
Luna spots the Mayor arriving, saying, "Mayor, every pony appears to be completely dejected. Has things really gone bad as all that?"
"The truth will turns those into blubbering babies." The Mayor said with a sigh then looks hopefully to Megan. "Miss, I have never seen you before. Are you the savior that the princesses, before Celestia has turned evil, and the Mane Six, along with Spike, been telling us? Are you...the Mag'ne?"
"As in a god, no, but as a hero, yes; I am a human and right now we need to become very small," Megan said then makes a motion of Spike's size, "About this big."
"That calls for serious twisting. You will need to go sideways, not forward. If I knew how, I'd go sideways myself."
"Uh, Miss Mayor; Ah done think Megan meant 'de size o' a Dragon." Apple Bloom points out to the Mayor. "Kinda like us Cutie Mark Crusaders...but enough 'ta fit into 'dat there hole."
"The Fortress of Doors hold a lot of secrets, but it will take more than a wish to get inside." The Mayor explains to the group. Looks like Megan's group must get into the Fortress of Doors to continue following Spike somehow.
Just then Twilight appears, making Rarity exclaims, "Twilight!"
"Doors have locks and they need keys." Twilight explains to the group. "But you don't have them. Better hope that the doors are opened."
"Well, if not, there's more than one way to skin a unicorn." Megan chuckles a bit, making the unicorns frown at her comment, "Oh, sorry."
"Bad metaphor, Megan. Try not using it again in the future."
Once Twilight disappears, the group heads up the creaking ramps and enters a new area. The heroes gasp as they came across an Earth Royal Guard about to attack.
"Look out!" Rainbow exclaims as the group dodges.
"One of the Royal Guards," Megan exclaims with a gasp. "But why is he attacking us?"
"The Royal Guards had become corrupted just like my sister." Luna explains to Megan seriously. "They are vicious!"
"Give up, you're under arrest!" The Royal Guard snaps to the ponies and Megan sternly.
"Not a chance!" Rainbow snaps as she flew around the Royal Guard, making him dizzy. "Megan, kill this guy before he recovers!"
Megan didn't hesitate as she got her knife out. The Royal Guard recovers and prepares to attack Rainbow but the human slash at him, cutting the pony's head right off. Blood came out of the body as it fell to the ground dead.
"Oh my...goodness," Sweetie exclaims in worry and alarm.
"I'm sorry, I didn't have a choice." Megan said to Sweetie with a sigh. "Please forgive me."
"I know, I know..."
"Let's move on." Rarity said as the group moves on. They move throughout Ponyville which now looks like a disaster area. Has Celestia truly let this place go to waste?
"Oh this was our home!" Scootaloo exclaims in sadness. "Why has Celestia gone mad?'
"I wish I knew, Scootaloo."
After going through the ramp, a stallion named Lucky saw them, saying to Megan, "Spike told us that a champion will come with the only sane Royal Sister and our friends. Are you that champion, newcomer?"
"Maybe, I could be." Megan said to Lucky with a nod. "Can you get us into the Fortress of Doors?"
"Afraid not, I wouldn't dare. Ever since the upheaval, we have become half wits or worst, even I can barely risk crossing the road. But...make your way to the Everfree Forest to the pit. A zebra, one wiser and brave than I am, might help. She still lives free."
"That must be Zecora!" Apple Bloom exclaims with a grin. "Ah knew she would be free!"
"Zecora; A friend of yours," Megan ask the ponies curiously.
"Yeah; if anyone could help, it's her!" Nyx exclaims before turning to Lucky. "Thanks, Lucky. Come on!"
The group goes out of town and heads to the Everfree Forest. Twilight is heard saying, "Even Rainbow knows that every adventure requires a first step. Even here, it's true."
The ponies enter the Everfree Forest, avoiding the creatures while looking for Zecora. After a while of searching, they jump down (or flew down in Luna and Rainbow's cases) into a deep pit. Inside is a female zebra with turquoise eyes, a striped mohawked mane of white and dark gray, and a coat that is striped of dark and light gray. She wears ornate jewelry and has a spiral sun for a cutie mark. Her name is Zecora.
"Zecora, you're safe!" Apple Bloom exclaims to Zecora while rushing off to nuzzle her zebra friend.
"Apple Bloom and friends, it's good to see you again." Zecora said before glancing at Megan. "But who is your new friend? And why did you pursue me to this deserted place?"
"My name is Megan and we came to benefit from your wisdom." Megan explains to Zecora.
"I see, but even blurred vision is valued by the blind. If I were clever, would I not be hiding here?"
"What, you're not wise, but grown old?" Sweetie asks Zecora confused.
"Sweetie Belle; what a rude thing to say!" Rarity scolds Sweetie for what she said to Zecora.
"Actually, Sweetie Belle, I say 'would I not be', meaning if I wasn't clever, I would be foolishly fighting off a futile battle." Zecora explains to Sweetie clearly. "I came here, seeking a plan and maybe some help to stop what has occurred. But even I must accept the hopeless reality...and I have grown old."
"Zecora, we wish to become small." Luna explains to Zecora clearly. "As small as a Dragon no less like Twilight's assistant Spike."
"Right, do you have any idea on how to do that?" Megan asks Zecora hopefully.
Zecora looks thoughtfully as she answers, "Only that? Yes, I believe I could help with that...for a price."
"Ugh! Figures there was a catch!" Rainbow exclaims with an annoyed groan.
"Rainbow Dash," Most of the gang exclaims to Rainbow in annoyance.
"What?"
"But we don't have any cash or anything valuable that we can give you." Megan said to Zecora in concern. How will she or her friends pay for the zebra' help?
Zecora chuckles while explaining to Megan, "You all have nerve and your health...while mine is nearly gone. I have seen too much suffering and I have grown very old indeed like I have mentioned before.
"So what do we have to do?" Rarity asks Zecora, wondering what they can do for Zecora for her help.
"Simple. There is a Royal Guards' Compound nearby. A particularly rough diamond holds the key. Get it and I will repay the favor."
"Is that all? We will get it for you!" Nyx chirps to Zecora happily. "Leave it to us!"
"Come on." Megan said as she and her friends head on off to receive a diamond for Zecora.
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The group heads through the area of the Everfree Forest, on their way to the compound, arriving at some sort of elevator. They got on and rode it off then it went onto the rails, going down them like on a roller coaster.
The ride turns nasty as a few rocks destroyed part of the rail up ahead. Apple Bloom screams, "Great horny toads! We're going 'ta crash!"
"No we aren't! Rainbow," Luna exclaims quickly to the Pegasus pony. They quickly grab the ride and hit the rails upward, causing the cart to jump up in time. The gang continues riding and hopping over the missing tracks then saw a dead end.
"Jump," Megan exclaims to the ponies as they abandoned the cart, jumping/flying off it. The empty cart soon rides off the rails, falling downward until it crashed.
"Phew, that's a close one." Nyx said with a sigh of relief.
"We still got a long way to go...and we're not out of the woods yet!" Megan exclaims as the group saw a Royal Guard charging at them. "Look out!"
Luna uses her magic to hit the Royal Guard with a lightning bolt, killing him. The Alicorn exclaims, "Come on!" The group moves through the area and enter the compound where the diamond should be at.
As Megan's group continues on, they heard Twilight's voice, "52 Royal Guard Pickup is a shape of juvenile humor. But when it comes to ponies slicing and dicing, it's not a laughing matter."
"What does that even mean?" Scootaloo ask a bit puzzled by Twilight's explanation.
"I think we're about to find out, Scoots." Rainbow said with a frown.
Soon the group saw more Royal Guards coming at them. They quickly fight them off with their attacks with Megan and Luna killing them, though the fillies aren't use to seeing death.
Megan and her friends got to the death where the diamond is at. The last Royal Guard prepares to attack Sweetie making her gasps. But Rarity quickly kicks at him, sending the Royal Guard into a hole and towards his demise.
"Thanks, Rarity." Sweetie said, hugging her sister in relief.
"I can't believe that I did that." Rarity said with a shiver. "Killing some pony. That is so un-ladylike!"
"Get over it, we have no choice." Megan said as she takes the diamond. "We found what we're looking for. Time to go."
"There's a portal, come on." Apple Bloom said upon spotting a portal nearby that the gang jumps into.
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In another area, the ponies gasps as they saw the water in the area turning slimy green, the bars nearby lift up as more of the Royal Guards appear. Megan exclaims, "More of those Royal Guards...and there's Zecora going into that portal."
The group saw Zecora going through the portal, disappearing from sight. The Royal Guards then makes their attacks on any intruders. Megan and her friends made their move, jumping over the green liquid.
Megan and her friends attack the guards, knocking them into the green liquid or just killing them with their bare hooves and knives. Soon they reach the portal and go through it. On the other side, there's Zecora waiting for them in a small hot air balloon with a bicycle propeller attached to it.
"Zecora, we got 'de key!" Apple Bloom exclaims as Megan shows the key to Zecora.
"You have it, wonderful!" Zecora exclaims with a smile, "Very resourceful. Yes, Spike's confidence is misplaced. That baby Dragon is no fool."
"Of course, Spike is very smart for someone his age." Rarity said to Zecora with a smile.
"Well, sometimes anyway." Rainbow said as the group got into the balloon while the Pegasus pony and Luna just flew with their wings. Zecora then begins to pedal as the bike's propellers begin to rotate.
Soon the hot air balloon flies off with the flying ones following. Zecora looks seriously as she explains, "Use the key to free the ponies from the oppressive burden that they carry. Any fight against the Goddess of the Sun is a good. They've suffered long enough..."
"Yeah, we have a lot to do." Megan said sadly, feeling sorry for what the ponies has gone through. She is still horrified by the fact that Celestia is behind this.
"Yeah, we all are but what does that have to do with shrinking us?" Nyx ask Zecora in confusion.
Author's note
And so, the adventure moves on. In the next chapter, Megan and her friends goes into a school and fight off new monsters and enemies. Read, review and suggest.