We walked past some Ayleid ruins was we...well....walked towards the Savage Garden, the place where they found me unconscious. The two guards that were escorting me explained something to me, though I wasn't listening because I was FUCKING EXCITED AS SHIT!!!!!

Well, excited isn't a word I would describe this.....entire thing. But my point still stands. I am now the ruler of this realm and everything in it. It was funny, actually. The Dremora were created to serve Mehrunes Dagon, and to kill any mortal that stood in their way. Throughout the game, I've never seen any mortal taken command of a Dremora. Except in Skyrim, where there is a spell that can summon a Demora. But you can only summon one of them. Not a whole army. And then there was a worry of them stabbing you in the back.

During our trip, I'd manage to take a good look of the world I was in. Like everything in the realm, I was all beautiful. It remained me of the Botanical Gardens in San Francisco my family went to when I was nine. Different types of planets that I knew and didn't knew were all over the place. The fauna in the realm is peaceful as well, which surprised me, considering the Dremora being here. There were different types of aminals that I knew back home, like elks, bucks and deer. There were also some animals that you would find in a zoo, like an elephant or a jaguar. On the hill, I saw two lions lazing around, with cubs trying to wake them up with no resolve. A deer was eating a blade of grass, its long, slender-like neck bent down to eat the grass. A group of prairie dogs stuck there heads out of the little hole, before quickly ducking them back into the hole.

Before I knew it, we reached the Savage Gardens. It wasn't a garden, per-say. It was a bunch of ruins with some vegetation growing on some of the ruins. The design was foreign to me, considering that I'm in an alien world. We walked down the path that lead to a stony circle, with the portal that brought me here still there.

"Alright," The lead one, Bilifulag, grabbed my attention. "This is where we found you while you were unconscious." He pointed to the stone circle. "All you have to do is say the incarnations again, and a portal will appear."

"And after that," Jebrus said. "You should be able to return to the place where the Mysterium had taken you."

I looked back at them. "Are you sure this would work?" I've never read how Mankar Cameron could get out of Paradise after he created it. I assumed that he would magically teleport or something. If so, why didn't he escape from me when I was beating the fuck out of him in the game?

"We're positive that it would work." Bilifulag assured me.

I looked at the stone circle and sighed. If they say it will take me back, then I have to take their word for it.

I approached to the stone circle and brought out the Mysterium Xarxes from one of my coat pockets and opened it. Like before, the Daedric words became clear. I murmured the same incantations as before. Like before, the red portal appeared out of thin air, still shimmered and glowed, almost ready to suck me in. On the other side of the portal was the Everfree Forest, the evening light gave it a slightly peaceful look, which suggested that I may have been gone a few hours.

I turned back to my bodyguards, who gave me a thumbs up in response to the casting of the spell. I turned back to the red portal as it shimmered and rippled like a puddle. I put my foot in first, and then my whole body.

The sun almost set on another day in Equestria. The sunset was very different from the ones back on Earth. For one thing, it was more colorful like all the other surroundings on Midgard. The orange-colored sky blended nicely with the sky. The sun itself was like an orange in the sky, the almost warm light radiated out in the forest before the blue-darkened sky next to it would cover the sky with night, giving it a peaceful look despite its nature. The evening lighA few small animals scurried towards the trees, bushes, or whatever there home was. Most likely to protect themselves from predators like that 'manticore' I dealt with earlier.

While I didn't mind the shinning coloring of the orange sky and some of the more 'peaceful like-look,' I still hurried back to the ruined castle.

I didn't know how long I was out in Paridise, but I knew that Bon Bon and Lyra were probably worried sick about me.

Speaking of which...

While I continued to ran, I managed to scavenge some types of leaves that I knew were edible, along with some berries. I put them in a sack that I manage to sneak out of the castle. I can't go back to the castle empty handed. Of course, the guards didn't care about it.

I arrived at the castle with no predators chasing after me. I was almost out of breath by the time I crossed the bridge. I stopped for a moment to catch my breath. After taking a few deep breaths, I opened the large, oak doors and went inside.

Lyra and Bon Bon were gathered around a small fire they had managed to get going. The armor that they wore while trekking through the forest were replaced by some clothes they had found. Although the clothes themselves looked like they were from the Medieval Times, still looked like they were washed. Bon Bon was wearing a white, sleeveless dress that hugged her body. On the side of the dress was a picture of a sun. Lyra was wearing a dark, navy-blue dress that had straps at each shoulder. Both of V-neck collar allowed me to see a little bit of cleavage.

"Wow." I said as I looked at them. "Where did you find those?"

"We found them while looking around the castle." Bon Bon was the first to answer. She examined the clothing she wore. "Although, its not the best chose for comfort."

"I'll say." Lyra exclaimed as she scratched at every location in her body. "These things are suuuuper tight and itch. Why would they even wear them?"

I chuckled at Lyra's antics. "Maybe because they didn't know much about fashion in the old days" I reached into the sack and grabbed some berries and a few edible leaves. "I managed to scrounge up some fruits for you since-"

"MINE!!!" Lyra shot out like a fighter jet and grabbed the food, coming back to her corner and eating it like it was no tomorrow.

Bon Bon glared at her. "LYRA!!! This-" She looked at me and I shrugged. "stallion trugged out in the forest for hours. At least show some respected."

Lyra looked at Bon Bon with a face full of berries and leaves, the red juices stained her coat. "Whab?" She tried to say, even when her face is full.

Bon Bon sighed. "At least offer him some berries you snagged." She then glanced back at me. "Which reminds me, where were you? You gone for hours. We almost had to get out and search for you."

Shit! I had to think of something. "I was...um...hunting. It took me hours to get some food."

Bon Bon looked at me with both concern and suspension, mostly the latter. "Oook.....Well, what about you? Aren't you hungry?"

I smiled at her. "Don't worry about me. I'm not that hungry yet." It was a lie. But it would have to do. And because I already ate some nice food at Paradise. I thought internally.

"You sure your not hungry." Lyra managed to say after gulping down some food, before digging in again. "Thds sob is good."

"Hey, don't worry." I managed to say, trying not to laughed at Lyra's adorable face. So I managed to sit down and watch the two of them eat something. After some time, both of them were already full. We sat around a while and talked a bit. They asked me about where I came from and what its like. I told them about my home, my life, my species, everything I can remember. I soon started to asked them about their home.

They told me a bit of history of Equestria. Long ago, the ponies were once separated into three tribes. The Pegasus, the Earth Ponies and the Unicorns depended on each other for food, weather and magical stuff. One day, a magical....I don't know...wind species known as the Windigos spread winter throughout the land. They feed on the hate of every tribe they come across. The ponies started arguing and pinning the blame on each other. The more they argue, the more the Windigo's fed on it and become more powerful. One day, each representative of the tribes tried to find some land. Princess Platinum of the Unicorns, along with her assistance, Clover. Commander Hurricane and Private Pansy of the Pegasi. Chancellor Pudding Head (really?) and Smart Cookie of the Earth Ponies. They found the land they were looking for, but the problem was that each of the different pony subspecies were there as well. They started arguing and almost thrown themselves into a war, when one of ponies, Clover the Clever, saw what is causing this division in the first place. The accounts didn't say how it was achieved, but the pony tribes banded together and saved Equestria from an eternal winter. To this day, After the 'Discord Rebellion', Equestia stood as a beacon of peace and unite.

Or...used to. Before the caribou came and fucked it up. Literally.

I was actually enticed by this story. A whole species united for the sole purpose of survival. I kind of wish our species was like that. United, living peacefully with one another, no discrimination or racism. Alas, that dream is but a faded reminder of why we do what we do.

Maybe one day it will happen.

By the time we sat, the sun already had gone down and night had come. I checked my phone (which I almost completely forgot) and the time was eleven-thirteen, which meant that we were here for four hours.

I got up and stretched my arms. "Well, I think its time we hit the hay. It's getting late."

Bon Bon looked at me with one eyebrow raised. "But there is no hay around here."

"It's an expression. It means we get some sleep." I said. I saw her blush.

Lyra yawned (which was cute, like a puppies yawn) and stretched her arms. "Yeah, it is getting late. Lets get some shut eye."

I nodded and went to the stairs, looking back a them. "Lets find something to sleep on." Now, I know what your thinking. That I'm probably going to sleep with two beautiful furries with somewhat big breast.

I'm going to remind myself to hunt you down later and get a bunch of Dremora to rape you. 'Cause you deserve it, you sick perverts.

The two mares nodded as they both followed me up the stairs. There were two hallways for us to go to. I chose the left one and walked down the hall. I brought out my phone and turned on a flashlight feature. The mares were both amazed by this.

Through the darkness, the hall itself was like what the rest of the castle was. Vines and moss grew around every corner. A large stones littered the hallway, with moss growing at the top. More tapestry and banners were tore, there colors faded by time. Some pony-knights stood with different weapons in there grasps, some rusted while some looked like they were ready to break. The doors themselves almost looked like they were ready to fall apart any second. This was true when Lyra reached the door handle, only for it to fall to the ground while she yelped. Some of the rooms we went to fared no better. In one room was a small office, complete with a small library. The books themselves seemed faded, there colors lost through time and its design almost destroyed. The desk was destroyed a long time ago, a large stone smashed it. Another room had multiple beds, which I could guest was a servants room. The beds were destroyed, had sheets missing or multiple spiders that made there homes there. A small part of the ceiling opened up to the night sky, allowing us to see the night sky.

What can I say about the first night I saw in Midgard? It was fucking beautiful.

The night itself looked much more cooler than the ones back on Earth. The stars themselves looked brighter, some big while some small. Some stars formed constellations that are similar to the ones back on Earth, like the Big Dipper and Ares. Some small cluster of stars up in the sky almost look like a cloud, a colorful, small cloud. The moon itself was more bigger than the other on back on Earth. The surface of the moon seemed more colorfully white. Lyra and Bon Bon said that Princess Celestia banished her sister, Princess Luna, to the moon because she was posed by some creature of darkness that became known as Nightmare Moon. In fact, this castle served as a battle ground between the wielders of some ancient artifact known as the 'Elements of Harmony' and Nightmare Moon after she was released from her thousand-year imprisonment. The elements were able to purge Nightmare and bring back Princess Luna.

This added to the list of 'shit I can't even comprehend.' And it was getting bigger through this whole shitfest.

We continued down the hallway, checking rooms to find a place to sleep. All the rooms were almost destroyed or in disarray for us to live in. By the time we reached the end of the hallway, we already checked all the rooms. There was a set of spiraling stairs that lead to, what I assumed to be the, top of the castle. We decided to check it out before we could check the right hallway. I went in front while the mares stayed in the back. The light from my IPhone lit the way, seeing cobwebs and burnt out torches on the wall.

We arrived upstairs to another room, though it was unlike any room we've seen. It was big, big enough to fit 20 people in here, and there was no sign of time ever affecting this place. The walls, although fade, had a hint of a pure white. The curtains on the windows were golden yellow, glistening in the moonlight like little stars. There was desk in the corner of the room, the oak never dulled or looked weak. A large, queen size bed occupied the back wall. The sheets were golden like the curtains. On the top of the sheets was a symbol of a sun with solar flares coming out of each side.

Lyra and Bon Bon were already looking around the room, looking at various nick-nacks. I found myself being drawn toward the desk. The wood looked like it was brought in from a furniture store. There was an ink quill and ink on the desk with a bunch of scrolls laying in the middle of the desk. Small books were shelved at the corner, each one a different color. A picture laid next to the ink quill. I picked up the picture and examined it.

In the picture were a couple of small fillies standing next to another mare. The first one had a pure white coat that seemed to glistened in the sun. She had a pink mane and tail that did go well with her rainbow-like eyes. Unlike the other ponies I've seen so far, she had both wings and a horn that is a mixture of white and golden. The next filly is the same as the white one, but different age wise. She was smaller than her counter part. She had a navy-blue coat with a dark blue mane and tail. Her horn had a touch of blue with some dark blue as its spiral. They both worn something that would resemble royalty in the medieval ages. The grown mare in the background had a white coat like the smaller one, with a red mane and tail. She was laying on a piece of sofa like one would a recliner. The picture depicted the white pony (.....unipegias....peguaunicorn......whatever the fuck they are) wearing what seemed to be a golden crown on her head, a big smile on her face. The other dark blue one looked like she was about to whine, a disappointing looking in her face. The mare, which is their mother, look at them with a smile on her face. The background was inside the castle, back before they abandoned it.

Did I mention how adorable they are? They make puppies and cute babies in our world seem...less cute.

I smiled at the picture that was in front of me. Clearly, this was taken in a time where everything was right in the world, even if it was long ago.

"OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOHOHMYGOSHTHISISTHEBESTTHINGEVER!!!" I head Lyra yelling over something in the door to, what I assumed to be the bathroom. I placed the picture back on the desk and walked over to the door to the bathroom.

My jaw nearly hit the floor after what I saw.

I opened the door and was treated to a site so bazar. Like the room I was previously in, time held no affect on this place. It was big, complete with a large pool and a mini tub in the corner. To the left were towels that had a golden cloth with a picture of the sun on it. To the right were some shelves that held some products, like shampoo and 'coatwash.' At the far end of the room was a golden toilet. Yes. An actual golden toilet with golden curtains for them to do...'business'. A sun was depicted on the sides of the toilet, as well as the top. Lyra is hopping around with glee while Bon Bon was staring at it in shock. The water inside seemed to be warm as I touched.

'THIS IS THE BATHROOM?!?!' I went out of the bathroom and looked over the window from the side of the bathroom, seeing nothing but a flat surface. I looked at the inside, then back out. It was some Dr. Who shit in here. I've honestly thought I had seen everything in this world of magic. I guess not.

Why would the princesses have a bathroom that is literally a temple? I have no idea.

"This......this.....THIS IS PRINCESS CELESTIA'S PERSONAL BATHROOM!!!!" Now it was Bon Bon's turn to scream...or yell in this case. "I thought this place was just a myth!"

"Well, looks like its not." I said as I stared at the bathroom. After standing there, gawking at it for god knows how long, I snapped out of it. "Well, I'll leave you girls to your business. Let me know when your done." I got to admit, I did smell like shit, even after everything that happened today. I really they have something to

I walked out the door and closed it behind them, leaving them to there business. I sat down near one of the chairs that was in the room. I reached into my pockets and grabbed my phone. I entered my password on it and proceeded to watch some videos while I waited for them.

After a while, they have finished their business, which they came out in dripping towels.

Let me tell you about there bodies...............DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNN!!!! They make super models in my world look like worms compared to this!

Ignoring their bodies (which was really hard) I went into the bathroom and took of my clothes, as well as some personal items. I went to one of the shelves and chose a shampoo, which is used for manes only, but I can make do. I felt the hot water all around me after I went in. The dirt, blood and grim in my body suddenly washed away from me. I squeezed a little shampoo on my hair and started washing it.

After about ten minutes in the bath, I went out and grabbed a towel, wrapping it around my body. Lyra and Bon Bon managed to search the servants quarters for something for me to wear. They managed to find a set of clothes for me to wear. A white blouse underneath a brown vest and brown trousers. It wasn't the most comfortable thing to where, but it was the only thing they can find.

After a long day, we both hopped onto the bed and managed to get some sleep.

Ok. I lied.

I didn't get any sleep.

It was 12:30 at midnight when I was awake, my mind was swirling with memories of today. So much has happened today, so many questions in my mind. But out of every question, ranging from stupid ones to reasonable, only one struck my mind.

Why me?

Unlike those shitty fan fictions you see on the internet, my life went smoothly for me. I was about to graduate from high school with a diploma, got accepted into a college at Northern Oregon and I had great friends and family. Then my brother proposed that I go to a convention with his friends. The next I know, I was in a different world filled with magic and super sexy furries with breasts that would put the sexy women of Earth to shame.

If you say that its a dream come true, I swear by all the Daedric Princes and gods in this world, I will find you and slice your body open, and force feed your intestine, while cutting off your dick and shoving it in your ass again and again until you BLEED OUT!

....

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Ahem...moving on.

Let's not forget what has happened some hours ago. I was in a Daedric realm, which shouldn't exsist at all, and being made a ruler of it. While I was excited to have a realm to rule, there was also the problem of telling Bon Bon and Lyra of this. I mean, I can't just say 'Hey, I'm in control of an entire army of demons that can destroy the world with one click of a finger.' Yeah, that will go well.

So I laid there, Lyra and Bon Bon curled up beside me, holding my arms. I could tell from the scrunched up faces and the mumbiling in their voices that they were having a bad dream. Most likely dramatized from all the things they endured. Beaten, humiliated and raped like animals. I couldn't blame them. But I now hate the caribou even more.

By instinct, I slowly wiggled my arms out from their grips and petted their manes slowly, mumbling that everything is going to be alright. It seemed to calm them down a little, but it didn't stop the nightmares from going away. They stopped shaking a little, which was an improvement.

I decide I need some fresh air to help me think, since I wasn't even tired from the hard day today. Slowly, as to not wake them, I got myself out of the bed, grabbing my phone and Mehrunes Razor on the nightstand next to me. I walked out of the room and slowly closed the rotten door. Coming down the spiral stairs, I walked down the long (and somewhat scary) hallway, thinking to myself.

Ok, so I was in a fucked up world with magic. And I have magic as well, to point out. And an army as well. So I do have an advantage when those caribou find us. But right now, we should stay as far away as possible from them. If I saw anything from films and shows, they would find us eventually. I should find transportation so I can get of this occupied nation and into some neutral lands. Probably find some harbor in the area and find a boat to sail us somewhere.

And maybe, If we reach someplace, then I would find a spell to bring me ho-

Something moved in the shadows. I was already in the main entrance of the castle when I saw something big move. I sheathed my knife and set my left hand ablaze with fire. "Whose there?!?!" I looked at the direction where the shadow was moving. It looked at me with small, but fearful eyes. I decided that 'fuck it, he won't answer' and shot magic at it. What I didn't see, however was the creature moving away, the sound of hooves hitting the stone filled the air. The fireball missed it, but it did help illuminated the area.

I could have swore that it looked human a minute ago.

The silhouette of.....something...went out of the castle through the large wooden doors. I didn't know what it was, but for all I know, it could be one of those caribou basterds that somehow found us. As per instinct (and maybe sere stupidity), I ran outside the castle and chased it.

It didn't went far, as I saw it cross the wooden bridge and down some steeps that I didn't see before. Now, I know what your thinking. 'Why didn't just leave it the fuck alone and moved on?'

My answer: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK you.

I ran after the thing, crossing the wooden bridge. After getting off of it, I follow it to a set of steps that seemed to be carved into the rock. Next to the castle, no less. I carefully walked down the steps, Mehrunes Razor out with my right hand and fire coming out of my left hand. Maybe it was leading me into a trap, a false sense of security before attacking me. I wasn't going to give it the satisfaction. I may not know much about magic in this world, but that I have to do is think of some thought and BOOM! Magic. After what seemed like some time, I finally managed to reach the bottom of some chasm.

I lifted my left hand that's on fire, helping me see clearly.

What I saw was the most beautiful thing I've seen in this world.

The stairs, as I have stated earlier, lead to a chasm of sorts. Inside the chasm was a small cave, with clump of vines and a few flowers. A few large crystals that seemed to be imbedded into the ground above. In the middle of the cave was a large, willow-like tree. It wasn't any normal tree, since the thing was made entirely out of crystals. If one would look at it, it would almost look like a star. On the trees branches were different colors of gems, ranging from red, orange, purple, yellow and pink. In the center of the tree is another red gem in a shape of a star. The carvings of the sun and the moon were located at the bottom of the branch.

I stared at it in awe. It was like something out of a legend or a myth. To think it was under this castle the entire time...

Whoever the intruder is, it wanted me to be here. No one can hear a scream from deep in a chasm, can they? I wanted to search for it, for some reason, I feel drawn towards the crystal tree. It was like some kind of calling, a voice tell me. Before I even knew it, I was already close to the tree, glowing and glistening in the moonlight.

Once again, I looked all around me, my eyes scanning the small alcove. I was pretty sure that whoever was in the castle is either still here, or gone. Hopefully the latter.

I sheathed my dagger and put out the flames in my hands. I started to extend my left hand towards the tree, not too fast. Slowly and carefully, I extended my hand, while also listening for any sound. I could hear anything aside from my breathing. It's as if no sound existed at all.

When my hand touched the base of the tree, everything went black.

'I really got to stop do this.' I thought as I floated in the darkness....again. It's getting annoying.

However, It wasn't as dark as the last two times. Everywhere around me were billions upon billions of stars, twinkling and gleaming in the darkness. Nebulas, galaxies, planets and moons occupied that is the freakin' void. I could see Midgard, in all of its glory right next to me. I saw islands separated by oceans, land masses as big the whole of Asia, deserts, snows, and other features that made this world inhabitable. Granted, it almost looked like an exact copy of Earth.

I sighed as I looked at the world below me. 'If this is what it means to die.....Well, I guess it sucks.'

"You are not dead, little one. I have brought you here on my own accord." A deep male voice whispered in the void itself, seemingly coming from everywhere at once.

I tried to look around, but it felt like I was stuck in place. "What do you mean!?!?! Who are you?!?!? Where are you?!?!?!" I couldn't see anything except for the stars and-

I saw some of the stars swirling, coming together. They come within my field of vision as they stirred. The stars started to form into something, like something from the consolations. First they made a set of feet, both left and right. After they were done, the torso was formed. Hands, arms, shoulders, everything was formed. The last thing to form was the head. After that, the stars glowed brighter and brighter until I was blinded by it. I had to cover my face to protect my eyes from the brightness. It seemed like minutes or seconds before the glow died down, allowing me to see what just happened.

The stars had formed a pony. It was actually like the same ponies I have seen in the picture at the office. Except this one was a male, if the long, white beard on his square muzzle told me anything. His long mane shimmered with flames as they danced, almost like it was actually on fire. His coat was a alabaster white, shinning like a bright star. His wings were spread out before me, the feathers themselves were on fire. His horn was long and spiral, a combination of white as the main color and red outlines. His figure was muscular itself, and would give even the most sexy models a run for their money. His armor was silver with some red outlines which shined like a billion stars, a spear in his hand and a sword in the other.

"W-who are you?" I was already scared as shit. It was possible that I was dead and this pony would take me away to.....wherever the hell the ponies believe in.

"Trust me, you are not dead, Marcus." He said, even thought he wasn't moving her lips.

"That still doesn't answer my question. Who are you and what is this place?" I was seriously getting freaked out here. Maybe I was dead and this is my hell. Thought it was pretty, I was still scared shitless.

He smiled, which somehow put me at ease. "I am Odin, the All-Father. I have watched over this world since its birth, and left my daughters to watch over it when I was called back to Asgard."

"Oook." I said. "So what do you want with me?"

"It is simple. I have chosen you to be my champion."

"......what?" I looked at her like he was a homeless man that claims he's god, and that we must eat hot dogs in repentance for our sins

His face had a serious look. "You hear me." His eyes, filled with wisdom and experience, looked at me. "The world is in peril. You might have noticed by now the change in power."

I nodded. "Yeah. The caribou. They're the ones that tried to rape Bon Bon and Lyra."

"That is correct." He frowned. "The magic that they posses is anything that Midgard has seen in ages since Discord's Downfall. They have manage to take over Equestria and overthrow my daughters, using them like slaves."

"If that's the case, then why don't you go down there and do something?" If what she said was true, if her daughters were captured and sold, then she might have done something already.

He had a saddened smile on him. "I wish I could, but I've been killed long ago, and since then maintained order in Asgard." He once again had a serious look on him, glaring at the world of Midgard itself. "But I fear that these caribou have somehow unleashed a great evil that is steering in Midgard. For what it is, I can not say. I fear that the Elements, created by my very hands, can not defeat this unseen darkness." He smiled once again. "However, all hope is not lost." He pointed his spear at me. "I have watched you since your arrival on Midgard. You posse a magic that can not be explained, and an army of demons that can obey your every word. I do not know who or what sent you here to Midgard, but you might be the only hope Equestria, and this world needs."

.....sometimes I hate my life.

I closed my eyes as I started to think. I was rapping my head around all of this, Odin's explanation and all. Supposedly, a god has chosen me to free this world from a new evil, even though he doesn't know what it is. Normally in some book the hero would accept this and do some sissy-ass speech and what not.

News flash: THIS. IS. REAL. LIFE!!!!!

I wouldn't accept this sort of thing. I mean, I'm not a fighter or anything. I may have killed the caribou that attacked the ponies, but that was on self-defense. I would just say no and walk away.

However, I can't.

Odin was right about something: someone or something has sent me here for a reason. For what, I do not know. But if I do what Odin says I should do, maybe he might find me a way home, back to my friends and family.

With that thought in mind, I looked at him. "If I do this, can you send me home?"

Odin stroked his beard, his face deep in thought. "Your situation is a very peculiar matter. I will see what I can find out about this."

That is better than nothing, at least. "Then I'll do it." I accepted Odin's offer; to wage war against the caribou, free Equestria and to find out what is causing this darkness he spoke of. I do want to go back home, but I also want to help the peo-I mean 'ponies in Equestria, including Lyra and Bon Bon. I've already seen and heard what the caribou have done and frankly, I'm pissed off. Now, with an army at my back, I have a chance to actually do something. My family were a bunch of military veterans. We fought every war America had, from the first one to the last. My mother would say that I got dad's fighting spirit in him. So you can see why I wanted to do this.

Odin smiled upon me as made my decision. "A wise choice, lad. Whatever you do from here on out will affect this world. In the meantime," He pointed his spear at me, a light emitting from the tip. "I bid you good luck, and may my brothers watch over you."

Everything turned bright.

My eyes snapped open immediately as I found myself on my back, the 'Tree of Harmony' in my field of vision. The night is still young, which means I wasn't gone for that long. I managed to get up in a standing position, using the crystal tree as support. Unlike last time, it didn't give me a vision-quest or anything.

My head felt like a nail was being hammered in by a giant sledgehammer. I had to hold my head in my hands. "Ugh, I'm never going to do this again as long as I live."

"I am surprised that you are alive after that little stunt."

I yelped when some deep, menacing-like voice rang inside the cavern. I grabbed the Razor and sheathed it in my right hand. "WHO'S THERE?!?!?" I frantically shifted to every shadowed-covered area in the alcove.

Something shifted in the shadows in front of me. Channeling some flames in my arms, I prepared to aim it at.....it. The shadows moved once again, the clopping of hooves getting closer and closer. It wasn't long before something emerged from the shadows itself. Something that I have never seen before.

I don't know what to describe it as. It had a body of a human male, but more built like a body builder and with the body of a horse. It's fur had. The fur on his arms is blood red, and the fur across its chest was pitch black, making it look more like a muscle shirt than anything. He had a set of long, bull-like horns that seemed to make the Devil's horns look like a garden ornament. It's black and white eyes locked on to mine. It's hooves were massive enough to crush me into a bloody mess as it trotted over to me.

"W-who are you?!?!?" I was tensed up as the...thing.....gazed back right at me. I admit, I was scared shitless, but I was also confused. Could it be another beast from the Everfree? A scout working for the caribou? If so, did he watch me the entire time I was out?

Ugh, more questions and less answers.

It stopped when it noticed my magic and my Razor, but didn't seemed terrified. "Calm down, boy. If I would have killed you, I would have."

If it was trying to convince me, it wasn't working. "You still haven't answered my question."

The thing gazed at me for god (or Odin, since he's a god of sort) knows how long. Then it grinned, producing some sharp teeth from its mouth. "I could ask you the same thing. Never in my life have I seen a species such as you."

"Well, I just here. So maybe that's it." It probably wasn't a bad idea to smart talk a giant man...horse...thing. Right now, I didn't care.

He glared right at me. "That kind of talk will get you killed, you know."

"So why don't you just kill me now? Get it over with?"

"Because we face a common enemy."

Now that peeked my interest. "What do you mean?"

"The caribou are upsetting the balance of this world." He began to explain to me. "Harmony and Chaos are going wild, tearing the world apart. Once the princesses have keep it in check, but after the caribou have captured Canterlot, everything's changed. Their king controls the sun and the moon. With those in they're possession, no nation stood against them. The world is unbalanced, and that's not the worse thing that's happened. Something evil is stirring in the world, and the caribou are behind it somehow. If we don't do something soon, then it will be too late to stop it."

I already know about the whole thing from Odin, but from what he's saying, he wants to team up with me. I gave him a glare, still not trusting him. "And why should I trust you?"

It snorted. "Like I said; if I would have killed you, I would have. Then again, I might have steal your magic while your were unconscious, then killed you."

For some strange reason, I believed him. Why didn't he just finish me off? He had an opportunity to do so. I'm not sure about the 'steal magic' part, but I believed him anyway. However, one more question wouldn't hurt. "Why do you want to team up with me, a young, reckless teenager?"

He snorted. "Don't play dumb with me, boy. I saw that portal you had summoned in the forest hours ago. I entered it and followed you, hiding from those demons living there. I do not know how you manage to find this powerful object, but it is clear that you can command an army. I cannot think anyone else for this task." He looked down at me with a questioning look. "So, what do you say?"

I weighted my options that was presented to me. I didn't think this day would get more weird and interesting. I have been contacted by a real god to...save the world. I wouldn't accept this fro the world, but I needed to find way home. I have an army of Dremora with me to root out the source of the problem. All I have to do is point them in a direction and they do the rest. However, I know little of the world of Midgard except for the history of Equestria from Bon Bon and Lyra. If I have to find this darkness and beat back the caribou, then I need all the help I can get.

"I do it." I answered. I still don't trust him, but I have no other options. "So, what should I call you?"

His grin stretched from ear to ear, pleased to hear my answer. "You can call me....Tirek."

Author's Notes:

I actually wanted to separate this in two chapter, but I figured you guys want to get straight to action. Next chapter is where the real fun begins!