The O.C. Story
Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Trolls, Sweets, and Daddy issues.
Previous Chapter Next Chapter"Before you go," Cadence added "you may want to talk to some of the locals. Many would love to hear your adventure."
"I guess they would." Matt said.
They went to the now cooperative area. Both peoples stopped what they were doing and surrounded the guys, each whispering things like "Those are the heroes?", "Was on of them really eaten by a dragon?", and "What's a seapony?".
"I got this." Kane confidently said.
He made himself present by posing in a heroic fashion. It worked... kinda, all the adults stopped and turned their attention to him, but a stampede of both human and pony children came along, tackling Kane and dragging him to another area. Many laughs and aws came from the adults of the two species, as Kane sat down while the children all played on & around him, most of them asking about his experienced on being swallowed whole.
"Now that he's gone," Doug said. He went up to the citizens, all of them giving him a look of disapointment. "I know what you're thinking, and yes, it's true, my friend was swallowed whole. BUT!!! I went inside to free him, we learned why the seaponies were attacked, and I lead the Seaponies to move their home to an area where they wouldn't have much to fear as." Doug and Kane told their audiences on how their adventure went, such as Seahorses' crew, finding the seaponies, reimmaginings of other characters are around, Kane showing Lywa to the kids (But keeping it calm from the excitement of seeing humans), how Kane was swallowed whole, Kane & Cutlass training dragon's the difference while Doug & the others pushed the Seapony kingdom (literally) to a new home. Both sides applauded to them, knowing what went down and how they themselves can work together. Even Roland, the commander that told them what's happening with the humans, smiled and clapped to their story, just before leaving.
"I say that's a wrap!" Russell said, as everyone left to continue doing their task
"Are you sure?" a voice asked them "What makes you think this is the end of your journey?
"Wait a minute," Gustavo said, "That voice! Discord!" At that moment, in a flash, Discord appeared, grabbing all of them in one arm.
"I'm so glad you haven't forgot about me!!! You five, completing your first adventure out of the many to come!!! You're so adorable, it makes me wanna eat you all...mostly you strongheart." His mouth opened very widely, showing off all his teeth to the Alicorn, giving a frightened look on his face."
"Why are you here?" Matt asked
"To congratulate you all is why I'm here. This will go into autobiography!"
"Your autobiography?" Gustavo asked
"Did I say mine, I mean OUR autobiography."
"And that is?" Russell asked. Discord snapped his fingers, bringing in a book with a cover of Discord juggling a five guys drive-thru.
"How Discord (and Five Guys) saved the world from the collapse of the Stock Exchange!!!"
"What!?!?" Kane yelled in confusion "That cover doesn't have us on it, and WE are NOT saving the world from the collapse of the Stock Exchange!?!?"
"Well, Weakheart, it sounds much more fun than 'the ultimate war between two species that coexisted millions of years before banishment."
"WEAKHEART!?!?"
"I don't mind at all," Doug commented "in fact, it sounds like something I'd read." The unicorn rubbed his head on the chest of Discord, purring a bit.
"See?" Discord asked, teleporting the rest on the ground, but keeping Doug in his hands "at least one of you loves me".
"I know, and that's why I love you."
"Love me?"
"Not in that way."
"Good." The two snuggled for a while, similar to how Kane was with Lywa. "I just remembered something!!!"
"What is it?" Matt asked. Discord snapped his fingers, and all were back at Canterlot.
"You're welcome." he snapped his fingers and left, leaving Doug as well.
"No!" Doug yelled "Discord! Come back!!!"
"You'll meet him later." Celestia said, sitting on the throne. "For now, you must aid another area. "
"Wait!!!" a voice yelled. Everyone turned and saw the Mane 6 running towards them.
"Please," Twilight Sparkle said, gasping for air "your highness, they just came back after an enduring adventure, shouldn't they see what has happened after they left?"
"And this one is probably injured," Fluttershy added, hugging Kane's head o her's "Did the dragon hurt you while you were inside? Did you get any diseases? Would you act the same if you went with the whales?" Lywa came out of Kane's mane, chewing on some hair. "How adorable!!! Where did you find her? What's her name? Was she with you inside the dragon? I want to know!"
"You make a point."Celestia commented "I will spread the word that the Crystal Empire is now a haven for both ponies and humans caught in this war. Luna will watch over for me." Celestia began to flap her wings and fly away, having a large poof in the sky, indicating she casted a spell.
"Alright Sugarcubes," Applejack spoke "tell us your adventure while we walk around Canterlot fer a bit."
They did just that, telling them their story but seeing what has changed in Canterlot: The whole place was torn down. Many buildings fell as they walked, but those standing had a lot of damage to them & were swaying, many of the canterlot guards continued patrolling around the area, but some were tending the wounds of fallen comrades or delivering some human soldiers to the castle a bit.
A lot of weapons & technology were left from both sides.
"Look at what I brought!" Pinkie yelled. She opened a bag and out came-
"POP-TARTS!!!" All the guys yelled, tackling over the wrapped goods.
"Any without red food coloring?" Matt asked "Even as a Pony, I think my conditions remain the same."
"Who cares," Russell said with a stuffed mouth "It's been a long time since we ate something tasty, even something in general!!!"
"No need to thank me," Rainbow Dash bragged "It was me-"
"AND ME!!!" Pinkie interrupted
"that found this... snack, when a weird machine teleported in front of my face."
"You kicked it?" Kane asked
"More like bucked it!!!"
"A lot sure has happened while we were gone." Gustavo noted
"I know," Rarity commented "The battle here raged on, until the humans ran out of resources to use, most surrendering at the spot."
"Speaking of humans," Doug said "How are our dad's doing?"
"Oh, well, they aren't exactly happy, but they're glad they're alive and not being 'interrogated'."
"What do you mean?"
"Let us take you there."
They traveled around the castle, surprised seeing how the garden was never touched. They entered a cellar door, and saw it was a huge dungeon, and humans were packed into the cellars. Two guards protected the main entrance, but noticed them and let them in without saying anything. Both Kane's and Doug's father were in the end cell, probably wondering if the ponies were their son. They turned and saw Doug & Kane walking up to them.
"Well," Kane father said, surprised "The horses have returned, and now they're heroes all of a sudden."
"It wasn't easy." Kane answered "I was swallowed alive by-"
"a dragon, I heard, and that you have a pet as well?" At that moment, Lywa came out of Kane's mane and walked & sat onto Kane's muzzle. "Knew it, really weak."
"Her name is Lywa and she is NOT my pet, she's more of an assistant."
"What about you?" Doug's father asked to his son "I heard you threw this guy inside a dragon."
"I didn't throw him!" Doug responded "It was his fault for escaping the ropes. If he hadn't scrambles so much, he wouldn't have had that near-death experience!"
"Yeah, sure." The humans went back to their bunkbeds and laid on them.
"Goodbye dad," Kane said "Tell mom, when you see her, that I will try to fix this."
"And Dad," Doug said "Tell everyone you may never see me again."
The two left, regrouping with the others. All were discussing what had happened, the two probably thinking their fathers find this ridiculous and/or the fact ponies are just as strong as them, despite their lack of technology. A figure flew above them. They looked up and Princess Luna landed in between them all.
"We have a task for you." she said.