I went outside of Zecora's house, hut, whatever, and began to wait for her.

I didn't wait long as Zecora got outside with a dark brown coat covering her body. She put a hood over her face letting only her mouth be seen and made a motion for me to follow.

That is where I find myself, following this Zebra inside the Everfree forest, surprisingly, there was a path just outside her hut that I didn't see before. But something was distracting me, making me ignore the calm of the forest as the feeling inside my head didn't disappear. Looking at the zebra only made this feeling grow, it told me that I knew her from somewhere, but I couldn't put from were. I remember the show, I knew she was part of it. But it wasn't the same feeling, it was like... I meet her before, in person?

I have meet many Zebras in the past, they were all alike in my eyes. They have the same way of talking and the only way for me to different one another would be by their build or the position of their strips. Hell, they all talk in rhymes outside of their own language! Wait, no. It wasn't all... just... some bunch in specific? I think? Ugh. Why does this zebra keep bothering my mind!?.

Looking at her from behind didn't seem to bring any memories either. Maybe she was a descendant from someone I knew? Or maybe I'm going crazy? What do I know about magic?

Nothing, my memory continue having gaps. I know how it works and how to guide it but all the theories and knowledge of the art just seem to be blank. I know for a fact that I learned the basic but even those escape me!. Shaking my head, I felt as my brain went to bash against the side of it. Giving me a new headache. Which seemed to be the norm since I woke up. Dismissing my line of thought I went to my last one.

Zecora... I have hear that name before... but where? My eyes narrowed at her back side. The coat didn't let me see her stripes form or anything that could help me. Can't really remember what she looked like back in the hut. My mind is so out of place right now. There are many things that bothered me, not only the feeling of familiarity with the zebra.

Fuck... I think my mind got fucked. Since when does I feel bothered by being seen naked or talking to the opposite sex? It is like I became younger or something. I feel just like when I... came.. to.. That line of thought made me froze, Zecora didn't notice and began to walk forward without me.

Okay... something seems wrong. Indeed, there was something wrong with me. I remember my past before dying, froze, whatever. I could remember my attitude, my size, my beard... Wait...

...

Now that I think about it... did I became smaller or something? That's when it hit me. When I saw myself in the mirror at the castle I didn't thought much of it, but now... Now I could made a difference, I seemed to be just like when I came to Equestria all those years ago.

No... That can't be right! I'm smaller! No, younger! My body regressed in years! How did I miss this!? I should have notice before! What with my hair! I remember that I made it grow to my neck! Why is it so short? Shaking my head I began to trot towards the Zebra who seemed to not even notice that I was lacking behind. The background became a blur as my body when on autopilot while my mind ran million of thougs a second.

Fuck... all my training, all my muscle, my beard, my grow... Why the hell I became younger again? If that reflection from before said anything then I'm nineteen all over again! Fuuuu-

"You have been quiet young one, does something troubles your mind?" Asked Zecora without stopping or looking behind her.

"It... it's nothing, really, thanks for asking Zecora." Quick, change the conversation. Frowning, I followed my line of sight towards the sky and a memory flashed through my mind. "I just notice that the sun haven't fell yet. I thought that it would have been lowered by now." It wasn't really a lie, I thought that the sun should have fell already.

Smooth Gray, pretty smooth.

"Hmmmhmm... We have been walking for long, yet. We have plenty of time in hour hands until nightfall." Said Zecora. "But if you don't wish to talk about what disturbs your mind. Then I won't pry. So refrain from trying to change my plight, for know that if it bothers you then I won't pry." Now she looked at me with a understanding gaze.

... ponyfeathers!

"I will take in mind Zecora, it is just that my days have been pretty stressful so far. At least I would be closer to my family after all of this is over." I said with a smile. Zecora gave a nod and didn't said another word for the rest of our walk.

Ugh... her voice. Where did I hear that voice? I know her from somewhere but... where? Who are you Zecora?

If I could, I would have been hitting my head on a tree now.

How didn't I notice it sooner? It just came recently. I have been walking with Zecora for some time now and I could see the end of the forest and houses.

Ugh... Shamans! There was a Shaman who I lived with... in... somewhere! I know it, fuck. This memory wipe is killing me! The revelation came to me the more I pondered the name of my guide. Forcing me to remember my past, most, if not all was blank but I remember a little about zebra society and... shamans? Yeah. Those.

Luna... I will need to talk to her about that later. But now isn't the time to worry about her, she is fine and that is all that matters. I though while pondering what to do now. My mind finally felt calm and wasn't jumping all over the place. There were many ponies I remember, many I don't.

Zecora was humming some kind of song in her native language and I couldn't understand much of it. Never found time to learn Zebrican while I was on their country. I think? Oh well.

So... what is expecting me at the other side? Am I in the episode when Zecora comes to Ponyville and Twilight sees her? or in another season? Maybe I'm in season five? Ugh, I should have asked her on her hut if anything interesting happened lately. My current line of though was trying to find WHEN I woke up. Obviously, if Zecora was here then I woke up in canon? I think? Season something obviously. Luna wasn't trapped on the moon, but that could be because of me? My intervention in the past MUST have altered something. Right?

"-elcome to Ponyville my dear friend." Her voice brought me out of my thoughts as I realize that I have passed Zecora and now she was standing behind me. I would have addressed her if not for the town in front of me. We came to a stop on a hill looking down towards what seems to be Ponyville.

From my elevated point of view I can say that It's by far one of the best town I have seen in this world after the fall of the Equestrian Kingdom. So many houses with rustic themes and flowers adorning the streets, and the Ponies where walking and chatting everywhere my eyes landed. The town seemed to house easily thousand of ponies, seeing as I could make the end pretty far away.

I just stood there mesmerized by the sight until Zecora shook my left shoulder. With some hesitation I changed my view towards the Zebra, I could see her face now with her hood down. "Farewell young one, for our paths divides here. For if your new goal is reaching Canterlot, then your destination shall be the train station." Said Zecora.

"Oh... okay then. Thanks for the help Zecora! I'm... sorry if I caused you trouble." I said giving a slight bow towards the mare. She raised a eyebrow at me before shaking her head. She gave a smile nonetheless and began walking towards the town again. No words were said and I decide to find the train station. While walking I began to feel a little awkward from the very few looks I was given. After going through a corner, my eyes landed on a faraway castle that seemed to be hanging at the side of a mountain. My heart skipped a beat as panic rose inside my heart.

There was a pink shield surrounding that castle.

Okay... I remember this... one very important event on Equestria's future. The changeling attack. The show never give even a tiny idea of dead or killing. But I learned not to trust on it. There would be dead surely, or maybe not. But anyhow It brings many problems to light, how was the shield being held there? How long do I have till the shield breaks and the changelings overwhelms the city guards? Have Chrysalis appeared yet? Have she beat Celest-. My body froze on its tracks, some ponies looked at me funny before continuing with their things. My fists clenched as did my teeth.

I don't care if Celestia wasn't hurt so bad in the show, but I will not let that happen! I don't care if it changes something from the show, made things worse, or if it need to happen! Knowledge from the past began to resurface as my heart rate began to spike. Memories and feeling during all my fights, my training, my friends, my new family. She won't touch afreakinghair of my niece! I yelled inside my head. Steeling my resolve I took deep breaths. The idea of altering the future events was stupid. Why? Because I was here in the past. Trying to believe the show or the events that lead to it were canon? Those ideas were silly. Who is to say Luna went to the moon? Who is to say that because of me she didn't become Nightmare Moon? What about Twilight and her friends? What if Celestia continue wielding the elements of harmony?

So many possibilities. So, it doesn't matter what was written or what I remember it happen. My presence already sent a million butterflies. But, I did not have the luxury to continue making questions or search for answers.

Okay, no time to waste in worrying about it or get work up. I need to find the train station. Hope for a train to come and then after that find Celestia and talk to her in private if the weeding haven't started yet. My face slowly morphed into a scowl as I began to ponder the fastest course of action.

Okay... maybe I'm not late, I need to find the Library, if the elements haven't left already then I can send a letter thought Smaugh. If not then I need to find the train station fast and wish for the best. Closing my eyes I began to concentrate. First I made a mental check on my body. It wasn't sore or in pain. Then came my magic pool, first I just saw that it wasn't fully recovered yet since waking up in Zecora's hut. The One Sided Chaotic Dance took a great deal of magic too, but I got enough to fight a very small army. But facing Chrysalis would be a problem, if she could beat Celestia then I would need to out wit her.

My last note made me pause and began to focus on my magic pool, trying to find something out of place. Then after a few moments my shoulders fell slightly. I could see or sense how much my magic have been lowered. After being promoted to Lieutenant on the past I took upon myself to train as hard as I could for years to increase my magic pool. Now, compare to what it once was... It pales in comparison. Gritting my teeth I shook my head, I needed to focus on the problem at hand dammit!

My eyes flew open as my body began to crouch, some ponies stopped what they where doing and began to look at me while whispering things like 'What's that pony doing.' or 'Is that a mare or a stallion?'. Paying no mind to them, I began to move my tongue inside my mouth, tensing my muscles as I did so. Looking at the roofs I saw they where made of hay so jumping on them would probably be a bad idea. So with that I lunged myself upward with all my strength, even if my muscles were degenerate to this state they continue to have quite the mass. My body was send flying like a bullet until I could see the whole town. There where gasp from the onlookers making the ones that weren't looking at me see what their fellow ponies where looking at, followed by more gasp. Time seemed to slow down as years of trying kicked in, analyzing the town for a giant tree, or something that resemble it. I saw a gingerbread house, various stores, a bowling place, a bar, a night club?, then my eyes ended on what I was searching for just as my body began to succumb to gravity.

There where yells of horror as my body began to fell towards the earth. Some Pegasi spread their wings and seemed to be about to launch towards me, smiling I put one hand over the other as I began to fall. The Pegasi made a stop as a blue rune formed behind me. Taking care of not using much magic I lowered the durability and the size of my focus.

"ICE-MAKE! Platform!" Below me a platform made of ice began to appear, the world began to move slowly as many eyes widened at the sight. I dint pay them any mind as my feet touched the platform, it was pretty thin but would work. Crouching again I gave another push with my legs towards the library. When I began to fall again I began to repeat the process, there where some ponies looking at the sky or Pegasi flying around when I passed through.

The ponies where gawking at me as little sparkles where left falling towards the earth as my platforms dissolved in seconds. It would have been a beautiful sight if not for the problem at hand. Seeing as I was just about to reach the giant tree house I began to twist my body in the air. My left arm just under my feet.

"Ice-Make: Slide!" From my hand ice formed in seconds aiming towards the ground where no pony seemed to be walking. My feet meet the ice and I almost slip, yet I continue to fall as my hand continue touching the ice, pouring more magic making it to continue to grow towards the ground. Pieces of earth were send fling as the slide made contact with it, forcing me to jump and roll just before touching the ground.

There where yells of shock as the slide made contact with the ground before many pairs of eyes around landed on my persona which again I paid no mind. The library was just in front of me, the front door facing towards me. Making a dash towards the library, my my shoulders feel as yet not even ten feets away I could read a message on the door.

'The library is close until further notice. Issue: Invite to a weeding.' Well that makes it all easier! They must be on the train station!. With the new knowledge I began to debate about using more of my magic. Till now my constructions where pretty weak and dissipated very fast witch means that the magic depletion was almost the same as a unicorn levitating a tea cup for me. I didn't saw the train station from the sky, and I don't feel like doing a stun like that again when there is a easier way to do this.

Directions are needed. I began to look at the ponies that continue to gawk at me, paying no mind to their states I began to trot towards a mare with blue eyes, green mane and pale yellow fur. She was just a little smaller than me, wearing dark blue jeans with a dark pink t-shirt.

Her eyes widened more than they already where, but before she could talk I opened my mouth.

"Miss, can you please point me towards the train station!? It is of great importance that I made it in time!" I almost yelled at her, she seemed a little afraid of my outburst, I made a mental note to apologize later to her. She raised a shaking arm and pointed towards what I believe was the west.

"Thank miss!" I said and began to ran towards where she pointed, houses where blocking my way and I made a jump towards the rooftops. I almost panic when I forgot that the roofs seemed to be made of hay, yet when I landed on the first one I could feel rock beneath. With this information I threw all caution away and began to jump from roof to roof, thanks god the houses where pretty close to each other.

From each jump I could make the train station from my position growing bigger. Finally I landed with a roll on the ground and thanks to my momentum I continued to run. The clerk at the station seemed bored out of his mind as I approached, not even raising his head from the book he seemed to be reading.

Thanks to my natural endurance that seemed to haven't change my breath continue to be calm and not the slightest sweating. Looking around I saw that there wasn't any trains coming or going on the station, a feeling of dread began to spread on my being but I push it aside.

"Excuse me kind sir, are there any trains going to Canterlot today?" I asked in a polite tone, the clerk gave out a sigh. He was an Earth Pony stallion with beige fur color and cyan mane, wearing a black shirt and dark blue pants. His brown eyes looked at me over his pair of glasses and his eyes seemed to wide slightly before straightening himself.

Giving a polite cough on his left arm he answered. "I'm sorry ehm... miss?." That line made me frown but I didn't correct him as there was a more important thing at hand. "But the last train to Canterlot left this afternoon. The next one would be arriving tomorrow morning, the price for ticket is six bits each. The only train for today would be the one towards Appaloosa."

"I... see... Thanks again, I will we going now." Without sparing him a glance my brow furrowed while i began to walk away from the station.

I could make an improvised train... But that would hurt the rails making them unsafe to travel to, not taking on account that it would take a great amount of magic to maintain the durability and flexibility of said structure. There aren't any trains coming until tomorrow, using magic is out of question... Damn it! There have to be a way!

Looking at the giant pink bubble on the distant I let out a sigh. But the attack wasn't made on the first day the mane six made it to Canterlot. If they left today, that means I have a day until the attack... So... Waiting will be eh? Letting an exasperating groan I made my way towards a bench in front of a two stories house.

"Ugh... how much I hate being helpless." I said loudly while throwing my arms in the air and resting my back on the bench. Looking at the sky I could see very few Pegasi flying around. Again a sad sigh escaped my mouth as I closed my eyes.

"Umm... Miss? Are you okay?" Asked a feminine voice in front of me. Letting a mental sigh this time I lowered my gaze and was meet with a pair of light blue eyes. Looking at the mare I feel like I knew her from before just like Zecora. She was on the show to? Being anthro didn't help my mind neither. She was a mare with light blue coat whiles her mane was a mix as it changed from dark blue to grey. She seemed young, maybe seventeen or nineteen years old, she was the same stature as myself it seemed. She seemed to be wearing white pants and a red shirt.

"Mr, and no, I'm fine miss. I was just... thinking really." I said while scratching my hair.

"Wait... you are a colt!?" She almost shouted with wide eyes, she put her right hand on her chest, making me see her bust that were a average size C. Then I saw her cutie mark on her palm, an hourglass, the feeling inside my head intensified making me let another groan.

Shaking my head and rubbing my nose I began to explain. "Yes, I just don't have fur or muzzle. Call it birth deficit or something." I said while waving my hand left to right while letting another sigh escape my mouth. I have been sighing way to much lately. "Excuse me for my attitude miss, I have an stressful week. My name is Gray, miss..." I gesture to her with my left hand.

Her cheeks seemed to take a red tint as she smiled sheepishly at me. "Oh! Sorry then, and my name is Colgate and well... Sorry again it is just that you are resting in front of my house. Looking at you I though that you where feeling bad miss- I mean Gray!".

Colgate... Wait... I remember her now! Yeah! She was the pony with the toothpaste's name! Well if the background flying around it must mean that she is the dentist of the town... or a member of a secret organization? "Nah, don't worry none. I was just... thinking really. Sorry for causing you trouble Miss Colgate. I will be moving now." I said with a gentle smile, getting up I stand correct. She was almost as tall as myself.

"It wasn't a problem really, I just saw a pony that seemed to be having problems and decide to help. He hehe" She said while giving me a smile and scratching her left arm.

"That truly speaks volumes of one is worth miss Colgate, sorry for taking your time. Well, I have things to do now, don't change!." I said while walking away from her, she gave me one wave with a smile.

"Wait... he didn't have fur? I thought that his fur was light pink!" I hear her exclaim once I passed another house. Shaking my head I let another smile come to my face.

While walking I cast a glance at the large pink bubble that seemed to cover Canterlot and froze on my tracks.

There were many black dots on top of the bubble, but what took my breath away was another thing.

There where cracks on the bubble.

Author's Notes:

Sorry, made it on a dash. There haven't been many free time lately, I have been studying, working, and mostly being a slave on my house

But well, this chapter is pretty poor. I wanted to made it way longer, not counting that I haven't re-read it yet. So I don't know if there are parts to correct. If you find something wrong please tell me.

Welp on another note. I need a crossover guys! Gray needs to reach Canterlot, somebody with a ride or a teleport to help him on this? Cause he wont made it in time if he doesn't get help xD.

The crossover doesn't really need to be with a displaced that knows about the whole displaced thing. But one that knows works best, and have the ability to throw the trinket of Gray on the void so others can get it.

Again, waiting for crossovers

P.S. Yeah... I think there could be more action between Gray and the locals, but a promise is a promise xD I said this week and I made it just six minutes before it ends!

P.S.S. Gray's trowing all his questions about his body regression and problems to the 'worry later' folder.

P.S.S.S. For those that lack imagination this is what the platform looked like.