Shape Shifters and Sakura Cards in Equestria

by reinardtoma

First published 27th of March, 2015

Yup another Displaced fic this one is Syaoran from Cardcaptors and an OC named Mistress Change. This is co-written by http://www.fimfiction.net/user/DemonWolf

A set of twins go to a con, upon arriving the slightly older one is cosplaying Li Sayoran from Cardcaptors Sakura. While exploring the two stumble upon a vender selling Sayoran's sword.

Sayoran falls through the void only to end up in Equestria just after the recovery of the Crystal Empire. Now he must hunt for the Sakura cards and face the evils hidden in the world. Hopefully he can return home one day and find out what happened to his twin.

Along the way he runs into a shapeshifter who seems to know a lot more about what is going on than she/he lets on.

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Rated M due to future content regarding dark themes.
Currently being edited by Inazuma
Insperation and help from DemonWolf

Chapter 1: Li Syaoran

There was a beautiful, radiant burst of light as the crystal heart found its resting place under the crystal palace. Joy filled the hearts of the crystal ponies as their new ruler, Princess Mi Amaora Cadenza, stood proud among them. Her body, a soft pink with hair of a richer hue, streaks of yellow and purple, on her flank was the image of a crystal heart showing her talent for love. Many believed it to be destiny that she became the rule of the empire with a talent and mark like that.

A crowd of crystal ponies surrounded the legendary artifact, which now had a group of guards around it, as well. Each one looked battered and battle worn; even the crystal heart could not banish the fatigue that had set in.
However, right next to the crystal heart a small disturbance appeared, a black tear crackling with energy, which slowly grew into a large portal. Instinctively, many ponies looked away, avoiding looking into the bleak insanity of the desolate void. The portal continued to grow till it was large enough for even a princess to fit in. Suddenly, it spat forth a strange, robed creature. The creature dangled for a moment awkwardly, it's foot stuck on the edge of the portal.

As the portal began to close, the creature started to flail with the blood rushing to its head trying to dislodge its foot. Upon succeeding it unceremoniously fell flat on its back. Dazed and looking up the creature realized that it was surrounded by many quadruped creatures all holding spears aimed directly at it. The guards had moved to put themselves between the new royalty and the threat that appeared in the heart of their kingdom.

“Identify yourself, creature!” One of the guards yelled as he waved his spear at the creature. The guard was a lieutenant of the Crystal Guard; he had the same dark purple appearance as the majority of the guards, he was one of the lucky ones.

The silver armor he wore was engraved with a spell causing all of the regular guards to have a standard appearance. This helped ensure security and safety for members of the guard. However there were several guards, whose armor were dented and severely damaged, that were showing their natural colors. This alone was proof of how horrific the fighting over the past few days was.

As the creature rose they noticed that it was a biped, taller than any of them, with the princess -the tallest of the ponies- coming up to it's shoulders. The creature had no fur on its body; its mane was brown, like it's small eyes. The strange cloth it wore completely covered it, save its hands and head. They were obviously robes, green with many designs and decorations, including a yin yang symbol in the middle of the chest. Looking around, it blinked, obviously confused; looking at the guards, it jumped back a little only to notice there were even more guards behind it.

The bipedal creature spoke up in a strange language, its voice was low, the leader of the guards suspected the outsider of being male.

“We said, 'Identify yourself Creature!'” The lead guard exclaimed. He was a large stallion, purple body with a deeper purple mane; everything was close cropped in standard military fashion. Its armor was dented in several places and he had several cuts that had yet to heal from a battle. Being of a higher rank, his form was not changed by the armor.

The creature spoke again, its face and tone conveyed confusion and… a hint of disbelief, possibly? He tried to make himself less intimidating by taking a knee to the guards; pointing to himself he spoke slowly, one word, “Duncan”

Realization appeared on the lead guard’s face, realizing the creature was speaking a language not known to Equestria, a language known as English. He coughed a little as he recalled how it was spoken;” You speak English?”

The guard's accent was thick from lack of use. The creatures smiled with relief as it responded, "Yes, I am not of Equestria, I mean you no harm. I am simply lost, one moment I was at a convention, the next, here.”

The guard would have fainted if he were a lesser stallion. This creature was obviously a displaced, like the creature from the time of the fall of Discord, not that many ponies knew of it.

“This is a question for you, it may mean nothing, or everything, but…” The guard spoke three words more in English. The creature starred in disbelief a broad smile coming across his face, he responded in kind causing the guard to visibly relax and lower his spear.

It was about this time that the new leaders of the crystal empire decided to step forward and take over the situation. Cadence approached with a large white stallion in armor, appeared to be similar to captain armor as his form wasn’t shifted . His mane and tail were longer than most guards, and held a rich blue with light blue streaks. The leader of the Crystal guards knew him as Crown Prince Shining Armor. Shining Armor spoke first; he spoke with a strong commanding tone, "Crystal what is going on?”

“Sir, this is a creature known as a human, specifically a Displaced. They are a group that arrived in Equestria over 1,400 years ago. This one is friendly and means us no harm,” The leader of the guard, known as Crystal Wall, spoke with such absolute certainty that it shocked all of the guards. It was at this time Cadence stepped forth to question the guard.

“How do you know this language? There is nothing in the history books, and I was tutored by Princess Celestia personally,” Her wings were spread wide but slightly lowered, showing a compassionate stance, her voice conveying concern, and a hint of irritation. Seems she didn’t like not knowing things.

A purple mare followed by five others came trotting towards the group, They were still out of earshot, however Crystal recognized the leader as Twilight Sparkle, one of the mares sent to help the empire. Twilight was one of six mares from outside the empire to arrive today, reports said she and her friends had been working on restoring joy to the hearts of the Crystal Ponies. She was a rich lavender color with dark purple hair, parted by streaks of pink and blue, her tail matching. Her cutie mark was a star indicating her magic potential.

“It was something I learned many years before the fall of the empire, there aren’t any written works regarding it. Not even the Princesses of Equestria knows of the language. If you would like, I know a spell that will let him speak our language, he can then vouch for himself,” The guard spoke with a military bearing that many of the other guards envied, as most had lost the adrenaline and were now leaning on their spears for support. Cadence smiled warmly at all of the ponies, around noticing that Twilight and the rest of her friends had finally made their way back to them.

“If you are feeling up to it, please cast your spell, however you have proven that your word is more than worthy of our trust. Please everyone stand down, it seems we have a guest to care for,” She ordered the other ponies, even Shining Armor’s stern look softened. Given that Crystal Wall had been leading the counter fight in the catacombs under the Castle during Sombra’s return for the past 3 days- on day 2 he had broken away long enough to meet with Cadence and himself, to explain the situation. From the reports Shining had received, the stallion had gone from front to front fighting and turning the tides of the battles in their favor. The wounds on his body spoke volumes of his loyalty to friendship and his companions. Cadence spoke softly to the battle worn guard once more, "However, how do you known such a spell, ever sense the world spell 2,000 years ago that caused every sentient creature to speak the same language, there have been no uses for language spells?”

“I am, your majesty, and as for the spell there are a great deal many things that I researched in my youth, I have an impeccable memory so was able to learn a great deal. This spell was invented by a displaced specifically and again not even the Princesses know of it,” He spoke respectfully, turning away, he spoke to the human again. The human nodded and closed his eyes as Crystal’s horn began to glow; the blue glow also appeared around the creature’s throat and lower jaw. After a snap the glow disappeared, it was then that Twilight Sparkle teleported in to see the spell, mesmerized by its complexity and unknown intent.

“What was that spell?!” She exclaimed charging at Crystal, her eyes were wide and focused, being the element of magic, she didn’t think there should be spells that she couldn’t at least recognize parts of, if not know all out. He friends tried to reach for her but were to slow, this led to one of the other guards putting himself between Twilight and Crystal.

The guard stared at her forcefully as she shrunk down, fear filled her eyes. Crystal chuckled,” Miss Sparkle, you will find that to be a languages spell. Please stand down Defender,”

Defender Spear nodded and returned to his place in the ranks. Crystal smiled as he helped Twilight to her hooves,” I used it because we have a guest whom I’m sure you will want to meet, he comes from outside of Equestria,”

“Who?”

“See that deformed biped?” Crystal pointed to the human.

“Yes,” She shifted her eyes at the brazen use of the term, “But even Minotaur are covered by the world spell.”
“He isn’t a Minotaur, he is human, his name is Duncan, and he is not from our reality,” Crystal explained stepping back as the human Duncan, smiled and waved.

“Hello,” There was a blur as Twilight talked him, using her magic to start probing him, her obsession with knowledge getting the better of her. Crystal laughed as Shining tried to pry his sister lose from the flailing Creature, “Not funny, get it off, get it off,” Eventually Cadence took pity on Duncan and helped by using her considerable power as an alicorn to lift her sister-in-law off him.

“My Lord, My Lady, I believe it would be a good idea to move this inside as many of the ponies are growing worried, I believe having Miss Pie lead them in a party would be beneficial,” Crystal spoke again, using his magic to help right the human. The pink earth mare bounced up and down with endless enthusiasm, what little information he had indicated her job to bring joy to other ponies, her flank mark being 3 balloons, indicated her talent at bringing joy.

Everyone agreed with the idea as Pinky ran off to start an empire wide party; Cadence gave her blessing to the event promising to join her new subjects as soon as the matter of the human was taken care off.

Duncan, who had remained relatively silent during the process continued to stand there awkwardly. At Crystal’s prompt the group made their way to the interior of the castle. The guards were excused to relax and heal, several insisted on maintaining at least a skeleton crew just in case of stragglers.

A cyan Pegasus, with rainbow colored mane and tail, kept pace next to the human, floating as she went. The reports identified her as Rainbow Dash, apparently a very athletic pony who was bringing jousting back. Several of the guard would be pleased once they are healed. Rainbow’s flank mark was a storm cloud and lightning bold, likely indicating her need for speed.

Dash eyed the human,” So you’re some great hero?”

“No idea, I was just at my world with my twin brother, we were at a con. After hitting up the dealers room…” Duncan explained before being interrupted.

“What’s a con?” Rainbow asked.

“Large gatherings of fans, this one was mostly for anime, or cartoons,” He explained.

“Wow there must have been a lot of ponies, how many, dozens?” Twilight asked.

“This was a small one with hundreds; most have thousands of people,” Duncan responded smiling at the little ponies’ reaction to the numbers. Everyone had large eyes and mouths agape at the thought of so many ponies coming together over such a thing. Crystal smirked almost knowingly something that only Cadence caught, but didn’t pursue.

“Anyways, so there we were looking though the venders, shop keeps, that had their booths up. Then we come across some creepy guy who was really into his character. I turn to my brother; say ‘Dude has way too much time on his hands, look at those props- they are made of real metal.’ We walked over and found some neat stuff, but I got this sword,” he said holding up a rather impressive jian, the blade was double sided with a small cross guard. The handle was wrapped in fine fabric ending with an orb and tassel hanging off the end of the sword.

“Wow,” Rainbow eyed the blade with a great deal of respect,” What do you do with that? Fight monsters?”

She hovered by his shoulder giving him a few quick punches in the shoulder, he flinched a little bit at the power and density of the blows.

“Well that’s the thing there are no monsters in my world, at least not real ones, ours are the evil in people’s hearts. The greedy politicians, corrupted royalty, things like that,” his demeanor seemed to have dropped slightly. Speaking of a world with such greed corruption and evil always took its toll on his heart.

“That sounds dreadful, at least your people have great sense of fashion, those robes are absolutely stunning, you must let me study them, oh idea!” A white unicorn mare, her hair was styled just right, purple, matching her tail they both curled in a lovely fashion. Crystal knew this one to be Rarity, bit odd but very generous, likely her cutie mark reflected this with its 3 perfect diamonds.
“Actually, this is a costume, it’s considered weird to wear these every day, not sure why, they’re just clothes,” Duncan responded, "I am playing a character named Li Syaoran, a magician and sword fighter from an anime I use to watch,”

“Watch?” Twilight asked.

“Moving pictures in rapid progression to give the appearance of movement, similar to some illusions,” He clarified.

It was at this time they finally made their way to the center of the throne room, the ruler’s took their respective places.

“Now then I believe some proper introductions are in order. My name is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, but please you may all call me Cadence,” She smiled warmly turning to Shining.

“I am Crown Prince Shining Armor, Ex Captain of Equestria’s Solar Guard,” He responded with military manners forming a salute.

“I am Twilight Sparkle, Student of Princess Celestia, and bearer of the Element of Magic,” She said proudly.

“Spike, Twilight’s No.1 Assistant, and only Dragon of Ponyville,” the dragon proclaimed proudly standing on Twilight’s back, he previously had been on Cadence’s back from when he helped recover the Crystal Heart during the battle. The dragon was clearly a young one, standing no taller than most ponies shoulder he was purple with green spikes. His lack of wings indicated he was likely a ground bound great wyrm, legendary among dragons.

“My name is Rainbow Dash, greatest flyer in Equestria, element of Loyalty,” She puffed out her chest as she hovered by her friends.

“Rarity, fashionista, dress maker, and proprietor of Carousel Boutique, element of Generosity,” Rarity flashed her eyes standing in a runway pose.

“Mah name’s Apple Jack, you can call me AJ, part of the Apple family of Sweet Apple Acres- best apples in equestria, element of Honesty. Mighty pleased to meet ‘cha Sugar Cube,” This mare was orange with blond hair, she wore a Stetson, the marks on her flank being three apples. Her accent reminded Duncan of a southern accent.

“I’m Fl-Flu-FlutterShy,” A yellow pegasus mare with pink hair whispered, reports told Crystal she had been helping Rainbow Dash, however the mare was very timed. Her cutie mark being three butterflies likely meant something to do with animals,” I’m the element of kindness,”

Her soft squeaking voice and painfully shy demeanor cause Duncan to clutch his chest in mock pain, “the cuteness, dear FlutterShy, you could be weaponized for how adorable you are,”

This of course caused her to hide behind the rest of the group more. Everypony turned to Duncan with a look of confusion. He quickly shut his mouth muttering an apology. With all eyes on him he figured it was his turn to introduce himself.

“WAIT” A high pitched voice came from nowhere, everyone looked around to identify the source.

Somehow while everyone had turned their back looking Pinkie Pie, the mare leading the festivities outside had appeared at the front of the group. She had a very serious look on her face as she eyed the human. Duncan on reflex leaned back to avoid her, he almost fell as she got closer and closer.

Then with a great breath she returned to a normal standing position with an impossibly huge smile on her face,” HI! I’m Pinkie Pie, you're new, since you're new you probably don’t have any friends so I’m going to be your friend! From now on we’re BFFs, ok I got to go talk to you later Duncan,”

Then she sped off through a side door. Everypony looked around for a moment before the 5 remaining friends brought their hooves to their face in shame, "Before you ask don’t question it, its Pinkie,”

Crystal shocked everyone doing the one thing none of them had seen him do, or any guard for that matter. He began laughing uncontrollably, literally falling to the floor laughing. After a few moments Duncan joined in, the laughter proved to be contagious as everypony else joined in to, after several moments any lingering negative feelings or stress were gone.
Crystal spoke first after regaining his footing, now smiling, “That must have been our Element of Laughter then?”

“You got it,” Rainbow Dash confirmed wiping a tear from her eye.

“Well then,” Duncan began, uncomfortably, "my name is Duncan, I guess if what our guard friend said is true, I am also a Displaced making me Li Syaoran Defender of Justice and Harmony,” he said it so matter of fact that everypony just stared at him for a few moments, largely because none of the ponies understood his reference.

Crystal decided to break the silence by coughing bringing attention to himself,” I believe it only fair that I introduce myself, not much to know. I am Crystal Wall; I got myself stuck leading everypony against Sombra and his Loyalist Guards 1000 years. Upon the return despite the Princess’s help keeping Sombra out the Loyalist kept fighting; we managed to keep them in the caverns so that no innocents were put in the line of fire. As for a little bit about me, I loved to research ancient lore, and had a great tutor when it came to the subject of the Displaced, that to answer your question Miss Sparkle is why I know so much about our friend Duncan here.”

“What are these Displaced exactly? It seems like you know a lot about them, yet none of us have ever even heard legend of them.” Cadence must love research as much as Twilight. The ruler of love even had slyly produced a quill and note pad on the armrest of the throne.

“To be honest Princess, if I may, I would only like to share the information with yourself, Shining Armor, and Duncan.” Noticing the indignant look on the five friends he quickly added, "This is nothing against any of you, if you all prove yourselves to be as honorable as you appear, I will be happy to share all of this information with you. Right now we just need to keep those in the know to an absolute minimum.”

Twilight looked dejected at this, she wasn't use to being left out of important events and the fact Spike had been the one to deliver the Crystal Heart to Cadence probably wasn't helping herself esteem. Crystal softened his demeanor, approaching Twilight, he gave her a gentle smile. Placing a hoof on her shoulder, he tried to comfort her, "I know from my reports, and your display below, that you really love knowledge. This is a great thing, and I promise that as soon as you are ready I will personally explain everything you will need to know about the Displaced. However for the moment I need you to focus on other important things.

“Outside are thousands of ponies who are still afraid. Sombra was an evil beyond compare. I had you and your friends tag along because I plan on returning with Duncan to Canterlot. If you don’t mind I would like you six to join us.”

Twilight’s eyes widened a bit at this, knowing that it would give her a chance to befriend this human. Crystal was right there were lots of scared ponies in the Crystal Empire, Pinkie would be in need of help bringing them joy again, and with new determination Twilight arose to lead her friends out the throne room. As soon as soon as the doors closed Crystal turned to Cadence and Shining, Duncan smiled knowingly throughout the display, "Ok, as rulers of the Crystal Empire I believe now is a good time to inform yourselves about the Displaced, what happened over a 1,000 years ago, and a story from Duncan’s home world called, “My Little Pony”.

The moment was lost when Duncan started laughing again.

Author's Notes:

My first fanfic on this sight. Thank you in advance for any constructive critisism. To all the displaced authors we will be happy to do cross overs although some may not be posted for a while. Thanks again.

Chapter 2: Crystal Wall

Duncan was giggling as they walked out of the throne room. Cadence and Shining Armor had agreed to keep the contents of the conversation private. Crystal Wall led Duncan through the streets of the empire making way to the last reported location of Twilight Sparkle and the dragon Spike. The crystal ponies were in full swing with the celebrations. There were flugel horns being played on each street corner. Traditional straw hat craft booths had popped up all over. Many of the ponies’ memories regarding the legendary Crystal Fair were being released from King Sombra’s dark curse.

“I always loved this fair,” Crystal Wall remarked stopping to buy two Crystal Berry fritters, “Good food and everypony is so nice.”

“Is there a reason why I can’t just wait in the castle?” Duncan asked while showing signs of anxiety; he clearly wasn’t fond of the crowds. Word had also spread about the legendary creature who was rumored to be a bringer of peace, this left Duncan shaking hooves with many ponies and him being constantly assaulted by young fillies.

“Yes. The sooner the world is made aware of a Displaced and their intentions the less likely you are to be sealed in stone.” Wall explained. They finally arrived at a booth with almost no ponies, there was a lavender unicorn sitting tall with a big smile on her face. Next to her a small purple dragon drummed his claws against the table as boredom set in. Crystal Wall laughed at the sign in front of the booth that read: “The Proud History of the Crystal Empire.”

“Miss Sparkle while I applaud your enthusiasm for education, the history of the Empire is the last thing on anypony’s mind. Especially since most of us were alive 1,000 years ago to experience it first hand.” Crystal remarked walking up.

“Thank you. I’ve been trying to explain that to her but she just goes on about the importance of history.” Spike grumbled tossing his arms in the air earning a glare from his caretaker.

“I understand why a well-educated guard like yourself might feel that way, however there are always ponies out there who could greatly benefit from learning about the amazing things they have done in the past” Twilight responded. She was now standing with a leg on the table with an air of pride, she spoke with pure honesty about her feelings.

“Well then you should speak with Cadence about ensuring that is added to the academy curriculum. Well, added to the rebuilt curriculum. Sombra didn’t want anypony else to know, well anything I guess. So the schools were shut down about four years ago; relatively speaking of course.” Hearing the only native to explain this to them brought the truth about what the empire had been through. Even Duncan’s face fell to a deep frown, a change from his normal grouchy demeanor.
Twilight took it even harder, literally falling from her chair. The look on her face was a mix of horror and disgust, never in her life had she truly considered the fact there were places without schools. As an academic she understood the possibility. But it was always so far removed, the fact that she was now in an empire without one brought home how large the world really was.
Duncan spoke first, his voice strangely calm. He spoke with conviction of his view, “Then it’s a good thing King Sombra was destroyed. Any being that would rob civilizations of their knowledge deserves to die.”

“Duncan please remember where and when you are. You can have this discussion with Twilight another time,” Crystal almost growled. “Let us celebrate the life returned with the Crystal Empire. Besides, I actually have a small request for you Twilight. I would like to ask if you have a way to contact Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. I understand you are a student of theirs?”

“Well mostly Princess Celestia, although Luna has advised me from time to time.” She shifted back to her proud confident persona. Duncan was amused as he thought this mare’s moods changed faster than a freight train, with the strength behind it to match.

“If I could get you to send this letter to her then, please? It details the fact that Duncan here is a Displaced, a friend and that we would like to meet with them upon arriving in Canterlot. Our plan is to arrive with you and your friends, tomorrow.” He levitated out a small scroll from his armor, when he did so his horn glowed a vibrant navy blue, a similar color engulfed the letter.

“Sure we would be happy to.” She turned to Spike, who was eyeing the human cautiously. ”Spike, please send his letter to the Princess.”

Spike accepted the letter before turning to the side. He blew a green fire that caught the letter turning it to smoke. The smoke sparkled and flew off south, in the direction of Canterlot. She then eyed the two who remained quiet as Spike sent the letter, they seemed a little awed. ”Sorry if that shocked you but dragon fire is the fastest way to communicate.

“Just the first time I've seen it. There weren't any friendly dragons one thousand years ago. Are you common or unique?” Crystal asked with a perfectly even tone. Duncan took this moment to snort loudly. Everypony turned to look at him, realizing that he was the center of attention again he looked away.

“Sorry just remembered something funny from back home.” he said.

“Oh, and what would that be?” Twilight asked, the laugh sounded too much like something negative against Spike.

“Can't say. It’s a Displaced thing, or so Crystal tells me. Something about protecting the timeline.” Duncan waved a hand dismissing further questions. This wasn't really earning Twilight's trust.

“Back to my question about Spike. Are you unique?” Crystal asked again.

“Yup. Only dragon raised by ponies in all of history; Twilight here hatched me from an egg. Then Celestia assigned me to be her assistant,” The young drake puffed out his chest in pride.
“And he became my number one assistant too. I couldn't ask for better help,” Twilight nuzzled the young drake causing him to blush at the mushy actions.

During this display of affection a young crystal stallion came running up to the group, panting he came to kneel before Crystal, “Captain Wall, sir. Is it true, you are retiring? Who will lead the guard? Why would you leave?”

The guard's armor was severely damaged preventing the cloaking illusion from operating. The stallion was young, early adult, his coat was a vibrant topaz with a shimmering orange mane. His cutie mark was an iron gauntlet on a flag. There was a bandaged gash above his left eye.

“Iron Fist, rise. There is no need for such behavior anymore,” Crystal Wall place a hoof on the stallion’s shoulder, “I am leaving because I am far older than I look and I am no longer needed here. You will find your new Crown Prince to be an ex-guard captain. He will get the empire shipshape and ease everyone into peace times.

“Now then I remember you fighting along your fellow guards in Sector 8 of the city. You have the makings of a great leader. I think it best that someone as honorable and trustworthy as you should be promoted. I've already given Prince Shining Armor several names, however let me give you something.” Crystal Wall looked over at the lavender unicorn, studying the events, ”If I may get a quill and piece of parchment?” he asked.

Spike produced the requested items that were quickly engulfed in an azure aura. Writing very quickly Crystal Wall drafted a letter to both the new rulers and the young guard, using his magic to roll it up he levitated it to Iron Fist, ”You will find inside my note to promote you to Lieutenant. and a recommendation for Commander training. Do the empire proud and show us what you can do.”

“Thank you, sir,” Iron Fist said reaching out with a hoof and accepting the parchment, ”But that doesn't answer my earlier question. What are we going to do without you? Someone needs to teach the Prince about our customs and laws.”

“Believe me when I say there are ponies much better suited for that task than me. Now then,” Crystal Wall rose to his feet, ”There is a festival going on and its our duty to enjoy it and spread joy. Lt. Iron Fist, you are dismissed.”

Crystal Wall saluted the young guard who quickly returned the salute, tears fell from his eyes in a mix of emotions. The guards dropped the salute, doing an about face Iron Fist turned and proudly marched off.

The group of ponies that had gathered around to watch the display cheered and whooped congratulating the young pony. Duncan even stood up and saluted the guard as he walked away, a smile on his lips. ”So Crystal, how did you know that pony anyways? you mentioned Sector 8 of the city?” he asked.

“During the past three days I've been to almost every front in the underground tunnels fighting and containing Sombra's loyal guards, doing what I could to keep their spirits up. However I only stopped by his group for a few moments. The lad had led his team beautifully, the confidence and determination even after two days of fighting was impressive. Besides I know he has a pure heart and will lead well,” Crystal returned to his seat sighing.

“If you met him for only a few moments how can you tell he is pure of heart?” Twilight asked curiously. She had met many ponies since moving to ponyville, even with her own friends it had taken time for her to learn about each of them before she could believe them to be true friends.

“I have my ways,” Crystal smiled, ”So Twilight why don't you tell Duncan and I about the world? I'm a thousand years out of date, Duncan here is from another world altogether and since we will be traveling with you tomorrow we could use some tips on fitting in.”

“Yeah Twilight, it's not like I could have seen all of this before.” Duncan let out another snicker, this was getting on Twilight's nerves, but deciding not to press it she started explaining what she deemed useful to understanding modern Equestria. She even pulled out a checklist from under the table, Crystal Wall surmised that she had prepared the list, just in-case any crystal pony might want to know.

The Next Morning….

Duncan awoke to loud banging on the door with someone yelling. He hadn't gotten much sleep the night before, his mind refused to let go of the fact that he was in Equestria. Sure he had read many, many, fan-fictions where people would go to a con, buy something perfect for their cosplay and get sent to Equestria. But those were supposed to just be wishful thinking on the parts of fellow bronies/fans. Now that he was here and 'Crystal Wall' had informed him that everything about the Displaced was true, he was thinking more and more about everything back home.

“Duncan wake your rump up right now, or I'll get a bucket of water!” The voice threatened again, it sounded so familiar. Duncan wiped the sleep from his eyes. Pulling out his cell phone he found that it had in fact died last night. He had spent several minutes attempting to get a connection, finally he sent a text to his girlfriend in hopes it would somehow get through. Dejected he slumped on the edge of the bed.

Thinking again about being stuck in Equestria and pulling out his Jin he tried to cast, yelling, ”Raitei Shourai!”

Surprisingly it worked.

It worked too well.

Lightning shot out to a gas lamp on the wall causing it to arc and explode. Smoke started to fill the room as the gas line shot fire. Duncan bolted for the door throwing it open, Crystal Wall stood there with a bucket of water, snow still melting in it. Crystal Wall shot past Duncan, shoving him to the floor with a hoof as a reflex; he tossed the bucket of water at the wall directly below the fire. A lime green aura enveloped the water turning it to a disc and slicing through the gas at the wall. It then created a small dome around it preventing the fire from backlashing. Lastly it solidified into ice, the fire with no more fuel burnt out.

“Seriously Duncan, have you not learned anything?! You’re a Displaced! Of course you can summon elements like Syaoran did. Next time, please ask for a training area so we don't set the damn castle on fire!” Crystal Wall towered over Duncan who was still sprawled out over the floor.

“Well excuse me! I'm still kinda new to all this stuff! Sorry if I only just lost everything yesterday, haven't had time to really adjust! A little sympathy, please?!” Duncan raised his voice, returning to his feet he towered over Crystal Wall, crossing his arms he locked eyes with the ex-guard.

As the two stared each other down a familiar cyan pegasus shot between them, ”Yo, you two slow pokes want to hurry up? Twilight is starting to freak out now that we are running 2 minutes behind schedule.”

Rainbow Dash then noticed the smoke escaping the room, ”Wow, what happened here?”

Crystal Wall shook his head before turning to walk away, ”Nothing important. Someone didn't think things through, you'll find destruction tends to abound near Displaced.”

Duncan simply walked past the ponies ignoring the shocked look on the mare, ”You’re an ass 'Crystal' you know that?” he said.

“Fine new subject,” Crystal's voice betrayed remaining anger, ”Rainbow Dash, would you mind leading us to the rest of the group? Also don't go down that hall; it’s the concubine quarters, we haven't had the chance to re-purpose them yet.”

Rainbow Dash came to a dead stop before dropping to the ground, ”Hehe, some joke Crystal, never knew a guard with a sense of humor.”

“Trust me it wasn’t a joke. Mine tend to have at least a little more… let’s call it tact. Sombra was truly evil. I’ll spare you the details, but let’s say he really wanted an heir to his throne.” Crystal Wall said solemnly.

“So what happened exactly over the past three days?” Duncan asked nudging the shocked mare to start walking. His mood turned to one of curiosity and confusion.

Crystal Wall’s mood dropped, the past three days were something he didn’t want to talk about just yet, ”I’d rather not remember it right now, I’ll speak with you on it another time.”

The three caught up with the group quickly, being now five minutes behind schedule actually meant that they would be waiting only fifteen minutes at the train station instead of twenty. Rainbow Dash had regained her composure and returned to hovering next to the group, bored out of her mind. Passing through the dome of love and joy energy the 6 regular ponies lost the crystalline sheen that was adorning their coats. Crystal Wall laughed at the jokes between the friends; while Duncan maintained his annoyingly silent persona.

After paying for tickets the group found a private cabin to occupy. Duncan placed a foot on the bench leaning himself against the window, Crystal took the adjacent bench leaving the six elements of harmony to situate themselves around. Twilight spoke up first, ”How about we start learning about each other by playing 20 questions? Each pony takes a turn asking a question. Once the question is answered then they get to ask a new question.”

“On the condition that we,” Crystal Wall pointed a hoof at himself and Duncan, several times, ”are allowed to pass on questions, sure.”

Twilight didn’t think that it would be so easy to get information from the old guard, ”Fine same for us, I’ll go first. Duncan what is your full name?”

“Duncan Klysh, Li Syaoran, Defender of Justice, Master of Magic, Master Swordsman, He with Fabulous Robes and Awesome Dude. Also I am a ninja.” Duncan smirked to himself.

“Seriously?” Rainbow Dash looked incredibly at him.

“Tut tut, my turn for a question,” Duncan smiled, turning to Crystal Wall he asked, ”What is your quest?”

“To recover a sacred relic, tis a mission given to me by an almighty,” Crystal Wall was snickering, ”Twilight, what is your favorite color?”

Twilight didn’t know how to respond to the rapid change in Duncan’s demeanor, “I…I… I don’t know, blue?”

“Ahhhhhh.” Duncan and Crystal Wall both responded in a high pitch mocking tone, they then fell into fits of laughter. Duncan recovered long enough to mutter something in English. He loved a good reference joke.

“What was that?” Spike asked this time.

“Tut tut, rules, young drake, it is Twilights turn to ask a question.” Duncan responded.

“What was that?” Twilight mimicked Spike’s question.

“A inside joke. Fluttershy, where do you live?” Crystal Wall asked brushing past Twilight’s question.

“On the edge of the Everfree forest, in a cottage, it’s about fifteen minutes from Ponyville,” She squeaked out, ”Duncan, what do you eat?”

“Food,” He responded before Crystal Wall hit him in the arm, ”Damn it that hurts, anyways, humans are omnivores, no I do not eat ponies and no I do not eat anything sentient. I liked bacon, hamburger, and the occasional sweet, yes Pinkie Pie I would like a cupcake.”

Pinkie was already in front of him with a cupcake before the rest of the friends could respond to the questions. All of the eyes in the room blinked between the two, having one Pinkie Pie was dangerous enough, hopefully this human wouldn’t turn into another one. Duncan bit into the cupcake moaning a little at the wonder of food, having missed breakfast he was really hungry. Gulping down the rest in two more bites he turned to face Rainbow Dash, “Rainbow Dash, what is your favorite food, that isn’t a sweet?”

“Hoofmade Hayburgers, some prench fries with ketchup.” She responded almost on autopilot, shaking herself she recovered and asked Crystal Wall, ”What’s your most daring act as a guard ever?”

“Ever? And just as a guard? Humm let me think,” How to rank his various achievements, ”Well daring wise, I would say when during King Sombra’s rule I was sneaking fillies into hiding to prevent them from going to the mines. King Sombra came out one time to deal with it himself, I pushed some crates on him after throwing out a half dozen flash-bang spells. I had two fillies on my back as we bolted for it. He quickly gave chase turning to his shadow form. We got trapped in an alleyway and were surrounded, so I used my body to protect the fillies, then I cast a feign death spell when he attacked. He bought it hook line and sinker. Thirty minutes later I woke us up and left.”

“How did you escape?” Rarity asked this time her fainting couch had appeared during the story.

“I was disguised at the time so he didn’t recognize me, Rarity do you have family, as in siblings, mom dad, etcetera etcetera?” Crystal Wall asked, allowing the double question.

“Yes I have a little sister, Sweetie Bell, she is just adorable and the kindest little filly.” Rarity bragged about her little sister.

“Ya and destructive, her friends, my lil’ sister Applebloom and Scootaloo have become the terrors of the town.” Apple Jack explained in a deadpan expression, ”Just a few weeks ago they caused tons of damage all over the town trying to get their darn cutie marks.”

“Ah children got to love them…. now I have a question, but its Rarity’s turn, you should ask me one.” Duncan suggested to the mare. Fixing herself from giving AJ a death glare she addressed Duncan asking, ”You mentioned yesterday that your robes are not normal wear, do you normally do without, why are you wearing them now?”

Crystal Wall facehoofed as Duncan facepalmed, they new this dread question would come up. Duncan looked to Crystal Wall hoping for a save, the old guard simply smiled before turning away. Duncan cursed the stallion to the pits of Tartarus. Turning back to all of the mares who were watching silently he decided it best to get it over with. Not making eye contact he began, ”Simply put humans have created a social taboo regarding being naked. It’s considered indecent.”

“Why?” several asked.

“... We have exposed genitalia…” Duncan was turning bright red in the face. It was one thing to joke about it with friends, another to explain it to a bunch of ponies he met yesterday.

Miraculously that killed the conversation for several hours allowing Duncan to take a nap. He awoke when the train pulled into Canterlot.

The group disembarked the train and began the long walk up the mountain side to the castle. Walking past various shops along the way Duncan's eyes were lit with wonder, asking about what was sold at the many shops. Twilight happily disseminated the information taking on a tour guide persona. Pinkie even dropped a uniform hat on her head without the unicorn noticing.

Crystal Wall kept wincing rubbing his head.

“Whats up?” Rainbow asked falling back while giggling at Twilight being oblivious to the hat.

“Simple headache. Too many loud ponies that I’m not familiar with,” He spoke with gritted teeth, ”I’ll be fine once we are inside and away from everypony.”

“If you say so. I’m surprised to see a guard wincing from a headache.” she smirked, challenging him a little.

“Heh, I could clock you in the head a few times with my armored hoof. Then we can see who’s laughing.” He chuckled at the mare, who laughed back. Always good to have a sense of humor.

The guards who were expecting them opened the door for the group. One unicorn was even polite enough to remove Twilight’s hat for her, who promptly blushed before turning to glare at her friends.

Entering the throne room the six mares bowed, Crystal Wall did as well, indicating for Duncan to take a knee. The princesses dismissed the guards, looks of relief mixed with repressed tears of joy. Princess Celestia was first to speak, ”Friends please rise, you have all done a great service in saving the Crystal Empire. I thank all of your efforts.”

“Thank you princess, I am sorry but I was not the one to deliver the crystal heart like you asked, Spike was.” Twilight looked dejected and saddened at the ground. She had failed the test she had been sent on. Princess Celestia had specifically said she must be the one to aid Cadance with the restoration of the empire.

“If I read the reports correctly you only had Spike deliver the heart because you were unsure if you could escape King Sombra’s trap in time. I think Twilight, that it is better to have a student who puts the well being of others before themselves. You have proven yourself worthy of your next step in study.” Celestia nuzzled her student who began jumping with joy.

“I passed! I passed!” In her excitement she ran from the throne room. Her friends following her, singing the whole way the doors fell shut as the first line of the song began.

“Well that went as well as planned, thank you Tia.” Crystal Wall turned to the princess, his form slowly shrinking, taking on a more feminine form. His fur turned grayish green, the armor retracted to the back of her head becoming a yellow and green mane matching the tail.
Her eyes turned green with yellow slits overlapping the pupils. Her teeth changed to add a few canines, the pony looked like something out of a nightmare.

“Seriously, that's creepy dude. Is that really what your base form looks like?” Duncan had stepped away during the process being creeped out by the way the flesh rolled over the bones till settling. He was cut off from any further questions as the two dierichs flew past him hugging the strange creature.

“Mistress Change we have missed you these past one thousand years. Please don’t leave us like that again.” The two were openly weeping with joy.

Duncan looked at them dumbfounded, ”Ok what the hell? I am so freaking lost.”

“You see Duncan," the creepy little shapeshifter smiled, "it all has to deal with what happened when I came to Equestria. Let me tell you the story, with all the bits I didn't tell Cadence or Shining Armor.”

Author's Notes:

Thank you, everyone for your patience.

Thank you to my primary editor Inazuma

Please feel free to provide feed back I really want to get better^-^

Chapter 3: Origin

’Well this is new’, the figure thought, ‘I'm in the middle of a field covered in what smells like... Chocolate rain? Really?’

There were worst places the figure could have ended up, as it stood up it noticed a small difference. In the light of the moon, it looked down and noticed some basic shapes.

’Alright, 'she' it is then.’ the figure thought. She realized that a lot had changed about her form. She now had hair that had more volume and was naturally curly, and she wasn't sure if it was a trick of the lights but it seemed to be blonde with some greenish highlights. Her body appeared almost emaciated and sickly, but didn't feel that way in the slightest. In fact, she felt as though like she could run for miles.

She was glad when she found that she was wearing clothes, though they were quite form fitting and different from what she had dressed in this morning. She decided that it would be a good idea to get somewhere safe. She started walking, toward the faint glow of a town in the distance that gave her a direction to follow.

As she walked she tried to figure out what had happened. Her memories were a complete jumble and they made no sense, some didn't even feel like they were her own memories. Thankfully her new form had great night vision, as she had to avoid... Candy cane trees and gumdrop berry bushes.

’Well someone likes candy.’ She felt a small growl in her stomach so she snapped off a gumdrop “berry” and tried one, and found that it tasted fine and she didn't feel any immediate effects.

"Um, Mistress, I know that you said to remain quiet…"

A voice that seemed to come from all directions spoke, causing her to jump and let out a small and mature sounding scream, one that didn't sound childish in the least.

“Who are... Wait, my voice is different too? I suppose that makes sense...”

She was cut from her musings about her strange voice that sounded as though it had a natural echo, as if her vocal cords couldn't figure themselves out.

"Mistress, are you alright?"

The voice started to consolidate itself in front of her, at around waist level. She looked down and saw the front of her dress pull forward on its own and turn into a face, one that clearly held a look of concern.

“What the frack?...”

"Mistress? Are you injured? Your mind is in quite a turmoil, and I cannot seem to connect to it like normal."

“Ok...”

She decided that if her clothes were talking to her, it would be best not to offend them, so she started with,

"Ok, Dress, my memory seems a little messed up. Care to explain what you know?"

It stared at her with an un-amused expression. ‘Thanks brain, you really pulled through for me, I thought I was good at thinking things through.’

"Mistress, you must have damaged your head in the shift.” He said. “My name is Jeff, a Mimic, not your dress... I am for the moment, but I would prefer to not be identified as such.”
His voice seemed clearly offended, and despite referring to her as mistress he seemed not to fear her.

"Yes, Jeff, I would assume my head was damaged in this 'shift'... What shift?" She decided to begin walking again, as Jeff had shifted to make a 'head' on her shoulder; he continued speaking with her in his new position.

Jeff explained that they were partners, and something had happened that caused them to be teleported to this area. Their partnership was born of the fact that he was a Mimic, which let him become any object she needed, from weapons to armor, and even dresses, as the case may be. He told her that she was a changeling, capable of changing to any form; together they would infiltrate organizations, either for pay or to remove bad elements. She was often known as Mistress Change, as she changed personas so often that she had lost track of her true name ages ago.

They had been partners for many years, countless to both of them, for neither of them aged normally. He estimated that it had been at least several hundred years. Thanks to the great shape the body she had was in, she made good time coming to the edge of a settlement. It was starting to turn light outside, and some of the residents were out and about, doing morning chores.

"Oh bucking hell." Mistress muttered, as she stared at the earth ponies milling about town.

Jeff paid close attention to their surroundings, years of training keeping him on task. He began to growl as he noticed the shape of the town’s folk. They were sickly skinny from malnutrition, the children were either begging on the side of the street or working hard labor with their parents. These were the signs of a tyranny ran by an evil, uncaring force.

“I agree with your sentiment, if not your choice of words, as there is clearly an evil regime in place that needs to be overthrown,” Jeff stated. “Let us retreat for now and gather more intel.”

“Regime? I said that because we are in a world with colorful cartoon ponies. Although…” A thought suddenly struck her, ‘The state the ponies were in truly was awful. How could Celestia let this happen... Wait, who is Celestia?’

“Jeff, do you know who Celestia is?” She asked as she started walking; they had turned to the forest, away from the town. As the sun came up more of the forest came into view, and the absurdity of the forest truly hit her. Everything was twisted and contorted, there were rabbits with elongated legs, beavers with muscles the size of a pro-wrestler, and trees that whispered to each other in haunting tones that betrayed the cuddly cartoon-like exterior.

“I don’t believe I do Mistress, though my memory is not perfect, why?” Jeff asked, confused by her question.

“It was just a stray thought likely means nothing, let’s forget it for now.” She stopped as she found a burrow under a tree's roots, this tree didn't seem to be apt to talking to them. After she crawled in, Jeff removed himself from her as he took a different form. His body was a swirl of colors with four legs coming from a central body. His face had the usual two eyes, but he had a mouth filled with sharp teeth, apparently carnivorous.

It took two days to get everything perfect being a quadruped, and another day to relearn how to walk. Mistress felt her mind begin to return to normal, she was remembering who she was. After working with Jeff over those few days they were able to restore their mental connection.

So, can you hear me? Mistress thought to Jeff.

Loud and clear, now you will be able to pass me information and orders without risking discovery. Jeff had taken to mimicking a mane and tail for his mistress. Leaving a small thread of his body connecting the two along her spine. In almost every other mission they had been on they had needed cloths. Being hair was a new experience for Jeff that he seemed to enjoy.

Mistress had also taken stock of her inventory. Jeff had been carrying for her several items, a smart phone, a wallet, several small multipurpose tools, and a handful of other useful trinkets. The wallet had an ID, it wasn't her but it was at the same time... she chose not to dwell on it.

Having prepared everything, it was now time to gather information.

To bad she didn't know Equestrian…

Mistress Change had been in Equestria for about two weeks now. In that time she had managed to sort enough of her memories to find out she had gained the ability to read minds. Something that Jeff wasn't aware she could do. This proved to be very useful for learning equestrian, her mind also seemed adept at learning languages.

She had formed herself a persona, Morning Glory, a soft yellow unicorn with vibrant yellow hair. She was currently in a small town about three days travel from the chaos capital of the world. A tyrant of god like power currently was responsible for the world being in such a strange state. They had been in this state for over a decade as two mysterious alicorns sisters, led a small resistance group in search of a solution.

“Thank you for the information Logger Joe. I’ll be sure to be careful.” Mistress wandered off from town to the last known location of the sisters.

Galloping through the forest she stopped when a strange object smacked her in the eye. It fell to the ground as she rubbed her now sore eye. Looking it over, she was able to recognize the object as a playing die, like one from Monopoly, but weird. It was purple and looked like it had a galaxy in it. Then she heard something.

This is for anyone who needs help or just wants a friend. Summon the Dungeon Master of Equestria if you’re ever in need.

What the heck? Why did that sound familiar? Wait a second. That was a summoning phrase from one of the fanfictions she had read. What was it again? Some DM in Equestria or something? She remembered reading that she had to roll it to summon the guy, so she did.

A portal opened where the die landed, and out popped a tall, pale guy with a robotic arm, wearing all black. Black hoodie, black jeans, black leather shoes (weird). What was up with this guy and black?

“Whoa,” he said, getting up and dusting himself off.. “Well that’s new. Normally I hear whoever’s gonna summon me first, then I have to tell them to roll the die. They don’t normally just roll it.”

“Hello, I’m Mistress Change, or Morning Glory at the moment,” The small equine looked up at him, ”I think I’m a Displaced, although in my world they were fun cheesy fanfics. I remember reading yours I think, Dox right?”

“Um, yeah.” Dox said. “Hold up, how the hell do you know that? I never told you my name! Do you read minds or something?!”

“Yes but I am being polite and not reading yours. In my world your story is a fanfiction, similar to how the world of Equestria is known in the show My Little Pony Friendship is Magic.” She said smugly.

“Wait, what?” Dox said. “Okay, I know My Little Pony is a thing…. But I’m a fanfic?! Am I at least a well written one?! I mean, seriously! I refuse to believe that! I’m a living being! And about that, if I’m a fanfic, doesn’t that make you one, too?!”

“I thought you were really well written, love your story. I really liked your events with Arverice. But yes I am likely a fanfic as well, with the theory of the multiverse, everything is true. Meaning out there our story here is being animated as a movie,”

“WHAT THE HELL?!” Dox screamed. “Ya know what, I’d like to get off this subject. Where the hell are we?”

“We are about a three day hike from the chaos capital of the world, Discord still rules,” She was cut off by Dox.

“We’re on that episode here?” Dox said. “Wow, you’re pretty far back in time. Most of the people I’ve met have been at least past there.”

“Farther back actually, this is the first time Discord took over, Celestia and Luna have yet to ascend to the throne,” Mistress Change pulled out a thin device covered in a white and pink case,"also any chance you can get me infinite battery life on my phone?"

“Whoa!” Dox said. “Look, I barely know you. Last time I checked, I had to spill blood to do that, my blood. Maybe I’ll do it before I leave, but not right now. I can help a bit with the battery, though.” Dox reached over and grabbed the phone with his robotic arm. “Okay Righty, I need you to charge this person’s phone like you did mine.” Mistress Change saw a bit of electricity arc from the arm to the phone before Dox handed it back.

"Yay now I can take pics again. Say cheese," she said before quickly snapping a picture of Dox.

“Gah!” Dox said, reacting to the flash. “Yo, next time, turn off the flash!”

Mistress sheepishly grinned, "Right sorry. Jeff, you’re on camera duty."

After fixing the setting she lifted the phone to her mane, which promptly grabbed it before returning to normal.

“Whoa, what’s up with your hair?” Dox asked. “Actually, don’t want to know. I’ve already seen Pinkie pull a party out of literally nowhere, so I don’t want to know. So, what did you summon me for?”

"Well I really wanted to meet you, but while you’re here I could use some help. Need to get the princesses to find the Tree of Harmony, Discord will likely get in the way. In return I will offer my services, anything you need."

“Trust me, I’m not sure you could really offer me much,” Dox said. “Although, if I run into trouble, I could use an extra hand…. er, hoof. Actually, were you always like this? Did Discord do this, or what? Last guy I met had something to do with the Power Lottery, that happen to you, too?”

"No I was humanoid, when I got sent here I got all jumbled. Jeff explained I am a changeling, specifically biomass shifter, not like the locals. Here watch," Mistress closed her eye, slowly her body grew larger, her coat and mane turned a rich blue. Her previously golden mane stretched over her body, forming armor. By the end of the process, she had become an imposing stallion. "See? Now I'm a guard, name of Solar Guard."

“Wow, what the heck?” Dox said. “Ya know, lemme try.” Dox burst into a green flame, when the flame dissipated, a white unicorn with a brown mane stood where he was. “Well, it’s good to know I can still do that.”

"Right, Celestia smashed your old form, right? I really hope mine is more reasonable than most stories make her out to be." Mistress started walking, "Well shall we get moving? Need to find the sister's camp."

“Alright, let’s get moving,” Dox said before taking off. “Keep up if you can!”

It took a few hours to find the camp. It would have taken an hour less, but Dox forced the duo to find the Tree of Harmony first. He said something about needing to figure out the relative position from the tree to the camp. Nerd.

“Alright, we’re here,” Dox said, trying to catch his breath. “Wow, *huff* should have gone with a *huff* pegasus. They’re *cough cough* better for exercise. *WHEEZE*”

Mistress fell on the ground next to Dox, a little worse for wear, "Must *puff* mutate better, lungs."

A few moments later she returned to her hooves, "Remember, I am Solar Guard. Also, I expect the scouts from the camp found us. Two pegasi left to inform Celestia we are here."

“And you know that, how?” Dox asked.

"Wasn't joking when I said I could read minds. I'm not reading your's because that would be rude." The two sat down still recovering from the run, they waited for the future princess to arrive.

They didn't have to wait long, because they showed up a few minutes later. Both of the princesses were wearing full battle armor and had weapons attached to them. Luna had a sword and a scythe was clearly on her back. Celestia also carried a sword, but instead of a scythe, carried a warhammer. Dox cringed a bit upon seeing her.

“Who dares intrude upon our camp?” Celestia said.

"I am Solar Guard, a researcher and warrior. I come to aid you in displacing Discord from his throne," He kneeled before her, "I have found a way, with my friend's aid, to seal him in stone. We have found the Tree of Harmony."

The group of paranoid ponies fell dead still. Celestia had a look of horror and confusion. Reading her mind, Mistress realized the mare never considered such an option, "You wish to desecrate one of our greatest legends?"

“It’s not just a legend.” Dox said. “It’s a powerful asset. It can help you so much. If used by the just, it can help you in your quest! We believe that you two are the sisters the legends tell about!”

"What legend? My sister and I are not aware of any legends regarding us. We are simply alicorns bestowed with the power to control the sun and moon." Luna explained, reading her mind Mistress found this to be true, well if one bluffs, bluff big.

“Listen, I may not be able to vouch for my friend, but I can for me,” Dox said. “I will admit to you, I am not of this world.” Dox enveloped himself in a green fire. When it dissipated, he appeared to have changed back. “I am from another world. In that world, you two used these gems in the Tree of Harmony. They’re called the Elements of Harmony. You two were able to harness them and defeat Discord-"

Dox was cut off by a hoof in his mouth preventing him from sharing too much information. "He speaks the truth. Our world is but one of many. I stumbled upon him while wandering the forest. After which he led me to the tree. This magic tablet shows the truth."

A blue aura emanated from his horn, he pulled out his phone flipping to a picture of Dox and him by the tree. Mistress was in a stereotypical tourist pose waving at the camera. Dox was pointing at the tree, like as if it had great significance. He was even trying to point out all of the different gems on the tree.

“Sister, they may be telling the truth, the two marks on the trunk are similar to our cutie marks,” Celestia eyed over the small screen. Mistress visibly relaxed, Celestia was willing to trust them. Luna however eyed the human with distrust, it was almost too convenient for them.

“Fine but what doth thou plan to do in regards to the Tyrant? He will likely already know of this and dispatch creatures to stop us.” Luna leaned in bringing her face lose to Dox’s. Her scythe floating menacingly in her magic.

“I cannot judge that,” Dox said. “But I can help you so that it comes true. As you have noticed, I can change shapes, much like your changelings. The difference between me and them, however, is that I don’t have as many limits. Such as,” Dox was enveloped in a green fire. When the fire dissipated, there stood a female Discord. “I don’t have the species problem. So, I will distract him while you use the elements on him.”

Mistress couldn’t help but snicker at the plan, the strong stallion bringing everyone eyes upon him. Looking back at Dox he asked, “May we call this, ‘Operation Trap’?”

None of the guards or the two princesses understood the joke. Which caused Mistress to fall to his side laughing, one day he would corrupt their minds with the truth of the worlds out there. He looked to Dox hoping the fellow Displaced would understand the joke.

“Ya know, I woulda called it ‘Operation Drag’,” Dox said. He started laughing like a madman, unable to even stand.

“Oh I like that one too,” The princesses’ looks of confusion matched their inner thoughts,”But I digress we must hurry, the longer we wait the longer Discord has to prepare.”

The princesses turned to each other and stepped away, Celestia was for the help, although strange it was. Luna on the other hoof didn’t trust them in the least, Discord was capable of anything, creating spies didn't sound too far fetched.

“Luna I see that look on your face but, this is our best shot. Discord’s reign of chaos is leaving the world in shambles. This must be put to end,” Celestia whispered to her sister.

“I don’t like it, there must be another way,” Luna said.

“We have been looking for a way for the past year, maybe this was destined to happen. Besides it sounds like we will be out of harms way, with Discord distracted our trip should be quiet.”

Luna’s internal war finally ended with the logic of her sister, she however failed to warn anypony that she had one last test for the ponies. Raising her scythe, she swung it at the white stallion’s head. She wouldn't actually hurt him, but she need to test his nerves.

He didn't even blink.

“What the heck,” Dox said. “Why’d you do that? We’re already offering to help you! Why do you not trust us, still?” Dox quickly transformed back and pulled up the sleeve on his right arm. “I lost my arm for the better of another Equestria! I had to fight a fell shadow that had gained enough power to be called a fell ECLIPSE! Yet you don’t trust either of us. What is wrong with you?”

“Please excuse our sister. Discord’s rule has taught us to be paranoid. I assume she simply wanted to test Solar Guard’s resolve.” Celestia stepped between her sister and the two. Luna simply nodded at the comment before retracting her scythe. Celestia continued,”Let us begin the operation, ’Drag’ as you called it at once!”

“Yeah!” Dox said. “Okay, Solar, let’s get moving. We need to get there now.” With that, the two started off. A few seconds later, they dissipated into shadow stuff and vanished.

Over by Discord:

The duo reappeared, seeming to be remade from shadow stuff.

“WHOA!” Dox said. “I can still do that! HOLY CRAP! I haven’t been able to do that for a bit! So much fun!”

“Um Dox, how am I to lead Luna and Celestia to the tree now?”

“.... Crap,” Dox said. “Um, gimme a second.” Dox started feeling around like an idiot.

“Sure I’ll distract Discord, who is on his way over here, while you prepare to drop me back off,” Mistress charged off in the direction of the floating draconequus, “Hey Dissy, bet your minions can’t catch me.”

Discord laughed at the merry little game, he caused several enhanced beavers to come running form some peppermint cane trees. They were fast, but Mistress was far more agile causing the brutes to tumble over each other while making sharp turns.

Sadly, she hadn’t noticed all of them, as a few came out and jumped her.

Dox appeared right afterwards and sent them back with a wave of energy.

“You idiot,” Dox said before teleporting them back to the location they had appeared at. There was a portal there now, just waiting to be used. “You never pull a Leeroy Jenkins unless you know it’s going to work! We had a plan!”

“Still do have a plan. I figured you would need to teleport us, and Discord was on the way,” Mistress looked at the ground chastised, he only meant to help.

“Listen, I’m sorry,” Dox said. “But that wasn’t the original plan. I screwed up at first. We should have stopped and regrouped, possibly fixed it.” Dox looked over to the portal. “Listen, that portal is for you to get back to the princesses. While you lead them, I’m going to distract Discord alright?”

“Right, will do.” Mistress turned to the portal looking back a last time, “Thanks Dox I really appreciate the help.” with that he jumped through the portal.

Dox waited for a second before erupting into green flame and shifting into the form of a female Discord. He then walked towards the draconequus before calling out, “Oh, Discord~!” in as much of a voice like a hooker he could manage. Funny thing was, he was just trying to pull off a stereotype….

What? I’m not talking about the hooker stereotype, I’m talking about the stereotype that pretty much all changeling hookers are actually males.

Meanwhile with Mistress:

Reappearing before the two confused princesses, Mistress righted herself, looking each in the eye, “Sorry about that, lets be off.”

“Can you not teleport?” Luna asked confused by the rapid activity that had previously left them without a guide.

“Not really, but the area isn’t far from here. Actually, if we move fast, we can likely be there in fifteen minutes.” The princesses and Displaced changeling took off running like Tartarus was on their heels. Several guards had attempted to follow them but were unable to keep pace. Luna was curious how a unicorn was so easily outpacing earth ponies.

They began hearing the cries of beasts in the forest. Yellow eyes looking from the trees started chasing them. Mistress couldn’t find any thoughts, making it difficult for him to track the creatures.

A wolf made of wood lunged at Luna, who quickly dispatched it with her sword, “Be alert Discord’s beasts will not make this easy.”

By the time they arrived at the tree may beasts were chasing them. Mistress called out to the sisters, “It’s in that cave please retrieve the elements locked within and imprison Discord.”

Turning from the cave he fired a few spells from his horn, the blue lights exploding and blinding the pursuers. Now that no one was watching he allowed Jeff to form blades on their forehooves. Jumping at the stunned beasts, he began hacking away till he was able to destroy their cores. The cores were soft mushy bits of leaves and mud with a green glow connecting them to the trees.

After a few moments there was a bright flash and he stood with the princesses before Discord’s throne.

They stood shocked for a second to see Discord and a female draconequus trying to avoid his advances. When the female saw the ponies, she immediately ran over to them.

“Come on, baby,” Discord said. “We were only getting to the good part.”

“Eugh,” the draconequus said. “Trust me, kiddo, you’re not my type.” Dox took this chance to change back into his normal form. “And you never will be.”

“Discord,” Celestia stepped forward glaring at the tyrant,” Your tyranny ends now.”

Luna and Celestia pulled three gems, each, out of their armor. Red, pink, orange, green, blue and purple. They started glowing and spinning around the mares. Discord laughed while he started eating some seeds spilling them all over the ground.

“Please you think some pretty stones will stop me? I am Discord! God of Chaos,” He tossed the bag over his shoulder, “Please try.”

Celestia and Luna’s eyes glossed over, emitting pure white light. The gems shot forth a rainbow into the air which turned and slammed into the creature of chaos. He barely had a chance to raise his arm before the magic of the elements turned him to stone.

The magic rose farther into the air, arching over the small valley before splitting into a dome and banishing Discord’s magic leaving the world pure once again.

“Well then,” Dox said. “I guess my job here is done.” He turned towards Mistress. “Hey, gimme your phone.”

“Sure,” He pulled the phone from his armor again, passing it and two identical items to Dox, “These are my tokens. If you don’t mind dropping one in the void on your way out. The other is for you.”

The tokens were simple dog tags on chains, imprinted on the metal was a twin double helix, one green crossing a red one. Over the top of the two were an orange set of spikes with blue spikes coming out of the bottom. On the front side was a short bit of text.

‘I am Mistress Change, grasp this token to call upon a friend.’

“Alright then,” Dox said. “I’ll be sure to call you if I need you. I’m assuming you don’t know the words to send me back?”

“Wasn’t it something like,’Dox our contract is complete?’ or other?” Mistress started tapping his chin in thought.

A portal opened up next to Dox.

“Well, yeah,” Dox said simply. “See ya in the multiverse!” Dox then jumped through the portal and disappeared. The portal vanished immediately upon his entry.

“Take care Dox,” Mistress called out as he vanished, “I knew he would be awesome to meet. Now then, to talk with the princesses.”

So Mistress do you think Dox was aware he was speaking Equestrian? Jeff thought to Mistress. He had adopted a battle worn appearance to his armor persona making the battle with the timberwolves more believable.

Maybe if I remember correctly he had a creature greater than gods looking out for him. Might have been that. He responded with a puzzled expression I’m more curious about these memories about fanfiction and his world. Its not something from our past. Maybe after speaking with the princesses we can get some answers.

Speaking of….

“Celestia, Luna,” Mistress kneeled before the two, “It was an honor to fight alongside you.”

“Rise Solar Guard, you have proven that you are indeed an honorable warrior and pony. Now then what did the legend your friend spoke off tell us to do from here?” Celestia Stood over Mistress. Quickly returning to all four hooves he looked the two Alicorns in they eyes.

“I believe that in the chaos that has befallen us all, it would be a great honor to have the two of you become Rulers of Equestria.” Mistress heard a small click sound as Jeff snapped a picture of the sisters faces. Priceless just Priceless.

“Surely you jest mighty Solar, we are but humble Ponies. It would not be fitting for us to take the place of Queens after such a tyrant.” Luna spoke to the the guard her eyes still wide from shock.

“I do many things Luna but this is no joke. It has little to do with any legend,” He lied a little, “You two are powerful, and humble. These are great traits of rulers, besides the unicorns of this land are currently not strong enough to raise the sun and moon thanks to Discord’s rule. If we all had you two to rally behind then we might have a chance. In addition to have used the Elements of Harmony proves you both possess great honesty, loyalty, generosity, kindness, magic, and perhaps, the most important one, laughter.”

Another click another picture, this one of their deadpanned expression, yup going to have lots of blackmail material in the future.

Wonder what Twilight will think, Mistress thought with a smile.

Who is that? Jeff asked

That's a great question….

Author's Notes:

Thank you for everyone being patent, I want to try and upload every week or every two weeks

This chapter is a cross over with DJ A String and his story, The Dungeon Master of Equestria.

It was tones of fun writing with him and I learned a lot. He did a lot of the editing making Inazuma's Job easier.

Yes this also means the character Mistress Change is open for Crossovers, Please PM me.
Spoiler
I will return to Syaoran's story next chapter and plan to get him ready to Crossover as well.

Lastly thank you for the support and let me know if there are problems.

Chapter 4: Sakura Cards

“So ya, that’s how I got to Equestria.” Mistress remained sitting hugging her friends, Celestia and Luna.

“You know that doesn’t explain much of anything really?” Duncan deadpanned.

“Well yeah, there are more chapters to that story.”

“Did you just try and break fourth wall?”

“Yes.”

“Ah, ok.” Duncan rose from his seat on the floor, “As much as it is a great honor to meet the two of you, I would love to actually get a place to stay. Based off what… Mistress and I have read about Displaced we are likely in it for the long haul, and I would greatly like to have a nice place to live and a good job.”

“Of course, well you are a warrior, and if you are even close to what Mistress was at her arrival then you are welcome to join the guard.” Celestia offered.

“Actually Tia, Luna, if its not a problem I would actually like to have Duncan and myself moved to Ponyville. Since it isn’t far from Canterlot we can visit regularly, in addition we still need to keep the Displaced down-played. Having him in Ponyville should help considering the near weekly town wide disasters.” Mistress said also standing up, she began shifting into a light yellow mare, Jeff becoming blond hair for her, she liked this persona and after a thousand years there was little chance of recognition, ”You know, its great to be female again. I missed this feeling.”

Mistress began bouncing around twirling a little bit, Jeff then morphed out a simple sunday dress. It was sky blue with morning glory flowers patterned on it.

Thank you Jeff that is a very cute dress without anyone else present knowing, she morphed and extra set of lips on the back of her head and gave Jeff a quick peck, you're always so thoughtful.

Anything to please you my mistress, the hair gained a slight orange tone for a second, It would seem that you are not reading the minds of Celestia and Luna still, why?

They are my friends.

“If you would then fair Mistr… Morning Glory, he may join the guard and be stationed in Ponyville, I will draft up some documents pertaining to this. He will start the rank of E-1 Guardpony Recruit. After you believe he is ready we can fast track him up the ranks if you two so chose,” Luna offered, “I will also draft paperwork appointing you his official keeper, this should allow both of you freedom to operate.”
“That would be greatly appreciated Luna.” Duncan responded accepting the offer, he figured military here couldn’t be any worse than his stint with bootcamp back home.

“Thanks Tia, Luna, and don’t worry aside from this last stint of a thousand plus years I’ve gotten much better about visiting family,” Mistress winked.

“So Morning Glory,” Duncan snickered, “Remember that phrase ‘I’m not by brother’s keeper’?”

“I will punch you so hard,” She laughed giving him a tap on the shoulder.

A day later after another eventful train ride with the mane six…

“So yeah, now I’m a guard.” Duncan explained to everyone around a table in Twilight’s house.

“Awesome. By the way Duncan, what happened to your sword?” Rainbow Dash asked, Duncan had removed the outer layer of his robes revealing a black shirt underneath. Around his neck was a necklace with a large black ball hanging from it.

“Oh, simple, watch this.” He grabbed the ball clapped his hand over the end and began chanting. Pulling his hand away a blade of light formed. It disappeared leaving a sword in his grasp, “Wha, ha, ya.”

He was swinging the sword around in a mock battle. Twilight, and Rarity deadpanned at the childish behavior, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie cheered him on, leaving AppleJack to reassure a scared Fluttershy.

“That's fascinating Recruit Duncan,” Mistress chimed in adopting her persona, she was rather cheery, “Tell me, did you bring any other devices with you? Displaced often find their props are all turned real.”

In his defense Duncan had been dragged all over the continent over the past three days he hadn’t really had a chance to check. Sheepishly and with a glare at Mistress he sat down and started reaching into his cloak.

“While he looks, would you mind explaining again why you are here? And what happened to Crystal Wall?” Twilght asked, she really wanted to ask him more about the Displaced.

“Crystal Wall chose to return to the Crystal Empire, after realizing what a thousand years has done to change the world, it was decided that it was best for him to return. I am an administrator working directly for the princesses, it is my job to work around the Displaced.” Mistress lied, she had prepared the cover story and collaborated with the princesses to ensure it was covered on all ends, “I’ve studied the Human world extensively, I familiar with many of their legends. I even know a little about the story Duncan is from.”

To bad AJ can see through my lie, she’ll likely will not trust me. Good thing she can’t say anything about it. Mistress mused reading the pony's mind.

Duncan chose this moment to interrupt, ”Well at least the pockets are bigger on the inside.”

"You mean your robes are just passively enchanted with a size spell? The magic casters of your world must have been extremely powerful." Twilight was resisting every urge to take the clothes and study them.

"There is no magic in my home world, this is all new." Duncan's fingers finally wrapped themselves around two well sized objects, pulling them out he sat them on the table. He then threw his outer robes at Twilight, "I want them back."

Twilight ran off with the clothes enveloped in her magic. She was rambling about greatest magical breakthrough of the century, her friends all face-hoofed at the display, except Pinkie who was mysteriously nowhere to be found.

"Ya know it'll be a mite while before you getcha clothes back?" AJ asked looking annoyed at the display. Looking back at the table she pointed a hoof a the strange board sitting on the table, “So what’s this doohickey?”

“That is a rashinban, a device that should let me detect magic as well as perform a few other spells, lets see,” He picks up the board and focuses. In a flash, hundreds of lights come pouring out of the center of the board, the second largest points at the ground in the direction of the basement, the largest at the book on the table.

“Damn, it’ll be a nightmare using this in this world. All of you ponies are packed full of magic.” The lights disappeared as he set it down reaching for the book. Time seemed to slow down as Mistress jumps at the table, ”No don’t…!”

Duncan had thumbed the book open, the seal restraining the cards shattered. A dark force gripped the cards and began flying off in a flurry of shadows phasing through the walls in a rush to escape. On instinct Duncan reached out with a hand capturing one card before they finished their mass exodus from the small library. A bright light in the shape of a small key smacked into Duncan’s sealed sword.

“What the hey was that?” Rainbow Dash flew about the room inspecting the points where the cards had disappeared. Mistress brought her hoof to her face, something that was becoming too much of a habit for her.

“Well you guys are used to disasters right?” Duncan tried to pass it off with a forced smile, ”Cause some of those cards are going to be a problem.”

“Where is Kero…? Oh what’s this?” Mistress lifted a last card out of the book, “Its blank.”

“Good question. But that shouldn’t have happened, something scattered the cards. Last time it happened Sakura accidentally used Windy.” Duncan mused.

“Ok. Somepony tell us what they hay is going on? What were those shadows?” Applejack said voicing the group’s question.

“The book contained something called Sakura Cards, originally they were Clow Cards till Sakura captured them and converted them so that their magic would never deteriorate. Something has scattered them, which is really not good.” Duncan was relatively calm, “Normally when the seal is broken the beast known as Keroberus comes out, however either he isn’t here or something went wrong. In addition that dark force that grabbed them wasn’t something native to the cards, something wanted to scatter them.”

“Well don’t you worry sugar cube, we’ll help you find your cards. Its what we do, so what’s first?” Apple Jack asked smiling, just because Morning Glory was proving to be a liar didn’t make Duncan one.

“Well hopefully its a Displaced thing meaning they will stay dormant till enough ambient magic awakens them. So if you see anything out of the ordinary, thunderstorms with no rain, windstorms from nowhere, or other things that don’t have a proper explanation, let me know.” Duncan smiled, got to remain calm in these situations.

“I’m more concerned about Kero,” Mistress voiced, “Girls could you have Twilight look over this book for magical tampering? Starting with Dark magic.”

“Who would do such a thing?” Fluttershy asked with a squeak, and a look of fright. She tentatively picked up the book and began walking down to Twilight’s basement, everyone silently leaving her to explain it all to Twilight.

“That is a mystery we will have to solve later, for now it is getting late in the afternoon and Duncan and I still need to check in with the local guard station and find our new home,” Mistress said, a green aura emanating from her horn as she grabbed the rashinban. Duncan accepted it before stuffing the board in a pocket, even his pants pockets were larger on the inside, “I love pocket dimension pockets.”

“We will explain this to Twilight as soon as we can get her away from her new science project, darling. Right now Morning Glory is correct, it is getting late and we should all get home. Duncan always a pleasure, and I’m sure such a strong stallion as yourself will be taking responsibility for this mess?” Rarity opened the door for the two about to leave, smiling, despite the new threat these cards likely held, she knew that her friends would be able to handle it.

“Of course, goodnight everyon-er everypony.” Duncan corrected himself. They finished exchanging their farewells everypony going in their own direction. Nopony bothered to acknowledge that Pinkie Pie had disappeared right before the time the cards appeared.

“So Morning Glory. Good gods getting use to you changing names is going to be a pain in the flank,” Duncan whined, “How do you plan on finding the guard station? Ponyville wasn’t established till about eighty years ago with Granny Smith’s family.”

“Easy. With a ‘Monster’ like you walking around town, one of the first things on everypony’s mind is the location of the guards and whether they should run for them.” Mistress mused, it was nice being the ‘Monster’ everyone was thinking about.

Mistress we are not monsters, Jeff reminded her, always ready to lend a hoof and cheer her up.

I know, just gets hard you know, but thank you She flexed some muscles on the back of her neck to ‘hug’ him.

Anything you need Mistress, Mistress was brought out of her internal dialog when Duncan poked her in the side.

“Did you hear me?”

“...Yessss…” she responded with a intentionally obvious lie.

“You still get lost in your own head, good to know. Anyways I was wondering what I should do for my token?” Duncan had a contemplative look on his face, “I mean I don’t want to be too obvious and cliche.”

“Use your blank card,” She responded simply.

“Naw really? Maybe I should use a rock you say?”

“Snarky brat,”

Several minutes later…

“Ok I’ve got it,” Duncan held the blank card in front of him:

I am Duncan Klysh, Sorcerer of the moon, master of the Clow, clutch this card and call, I will come to your aid.

“Yeah fine that works. Just in time too,” A green aura engulfed the card levitating it to her mane, Jeff promptly grabbed it. They had arrived at the the guard station, a large building near the center of town, there were four entrances, one on each cardinal direction. The building was simple in design with a simple sign above each door identifying the building.

Walking in they noticed three guards on duty, they were sitting talking, and enjoying the evening. One rose to meet the two new arrivals as the remaining guards looked with confusion at the tall biped creature that was in their building. The three guards consisted of an unicorn, a pegasus and an earth pony.

“Greetings I am Petty Officer First Class Stone Wall, and you would be?” He nodded to both Duncan and Mistress, he was a strong imposing earth pony stallion. Mistress suppressed a giggle as one of the other guards thought Duncan to be a deformed minotaur.

“I am Morning Glory, This is Duncan, he is a Displaced and has been assigned to the Ponyville guard. He will participate in all normal guard activities, however as his retainer I will be responsible for assigning his job duties and keeping an eye on him.” The first guard had a look of understanding, however it shifted to confusion. He opened his mouth to speak to find no words would come out.

“I don’t like it, no way a deformed minotaur could be of use to the guard, you have to be made of real metal to join.” the same guard that thought the deformed minotaur idea earlier spoke up, his name was Twisted Spear, he was a pegasus.

Duncan looked down at Mistress who nodded with a large smile. She didn’t read the minds of Displaced… most of the time.

“Suiryuu Shourai.” A gout of water sprang forth from his sword as he summoned it. The gout caught the guard by surprise dousing him. His fellow guard had dodged to the side summoning his spear pointing it at Duncan.

“Put it down Spear Head, in accordance with the old laws Duncan has the right to defend himself and his honor as he sees fit, on the condition it isn’t harmful. Now then if we want this to continue we need to set up an official duel.” Stone Wall stepped between the two groups, the unicorn hesitated for a half second before lowering his spear and returning it to its place on the wall..

“I’ll take this freak any day.” Twisted called out trying to shake the water from his coat and feathers.

“Roger that, Recruit Duncan?”

“Sure I’ll give it a go, oh and before I forget here are the papers that Princess Luna issued me. Should be everything I need correct?” Duncan returned his sword to its sealed state. Pulling a small packet of papers from his pocket.

“Looks like it, if anything is amiss we will take care of it tomorrow. Now for your room,” Stone Wall walked over to the counter reaching for some keys, “lets see ground floor, maybe second…”

“Actually due to Duncan’s unique nature housing has been provided by royal decree. This is to ensure that there isn’t any issues due his dietary needs or integration from lack of pony knowledge. Also if you would have this taken care of tonight, it needs to be distributed.” Mistress levitated the Blank Card, to the surprised pony. He looked it over and nodded before taking it in a hoof and tucking it in his armor.

“It shall be taken care of Miss Glory,” He nodded to the mare.

“Thank you Petty Officer Stone Wall, have a great evening.” With that she guided Duncan out the door who left raising a digit at the still wet pony.

“Night Miss Glory,” Stone Wall called after. Turning to his two wards he sighed, “Ok Guardpony Spear Head, good reflexes to an unknown threat, please relax now. Guardpony Twisted Spear, your behavior was unacceptable, expect disciplinary action.”

“Thank you Petty Officer,” Spear Head noded standing at attention, Twisted Spear remained silent, “Although if I may ask, what is a Displaced? And what was that creature if not a minotaur?”

Damnit this is going to be a long night and so began a long night of avoiding answering a question he literally couldn’t answer.

Else where….

Duncan was scribbling his name on the bottom of the card that he managed to catch before they all escaped, ink and quill provided by Jeff, Mistress hadn’t decided to reinvent the ballpoint pen yet.

“So where is the house?” Duncan asked as they kept walking, Mistress had relayed the events as she read them from Stone Wall’s mind, this ended after she left range.

“Jeff says its about three blocks this way,” She pointed a hoof in the direction they had been walking. The sun had set and Luna’s moon had risen. Duncan felt a tingle in the back of his mind, he felt antsy like he should be running, or something to deal with the energy he had.

“Right sentient hair, will not get use to that,” He muttered under his breath, “I just want to get to a home so I can finally relax.”

“He is a mimic and my friend, careful, he may not have eaten human flesh in a long time but that doesn’t mean he won't start again,” Mistress cautioned, her smile a mix of emotions, Duncan wasn’t sure if it was a real threat or not.

“Also “miss I can read everypony’s mind”, where is everypony? We have been walking for almost fifteen minutes now and I haven’t seen anypony,” Duncan waved his arms in the air with a flair.

It was true after the sun had set almost every single pony had suddenly vanished from the streets. It became creepy as the lamps ran off of some substance that glowed providing dim light. Shadows playing across the road.

“Oh they are all safely at home,” Mistress lied, “Most ponies tend to sleep rather early.”

“Ok,“ Duncan seemed to accept that logic, “Hey, I just thought of something. I know we don’t normally question Pinkie, as that leads to insanity, but where did she go? After the cards she was just gone.”

“Your right you shouldn't question it, its Pinkie Pie,” Mistress simply said before stopping in front of a house, “Here we are, after you.”

Author's Notes:

Chapter 4 Woot.

Duncan/Syaoran is now ready for summoning, please PM me if you want to cross over^-^

Thanks again to Inzauma for editing.

As always let me know if there is an error.