Geralt let out a sigh of defeat.

She has a point. He thought to himself. "Fine, you can join, Keira."

"Ah, than you, Geralt." Keira replied, turning to Tree Hugger. "Treehugger? Are you fine being alone?"

"Aw, don't worry, man." Treehugger replied "I'll be out of here soon, but it was nice being with you two. Hope we can do this again."

"I hope so too. Where to, Geralt?"

"The Outskirts of Ponyville. There, we-"

"Wait? Ponyville? Geralt... are you making this up?" He sighed in annoyance.

"As much as I want to, Keira, no, we're near a town called... Ponyville." She gave him a curious look.

"You're... Are you serious?"

"Do I look like the type of guy that jokes around?"

"...You have a lot to explain." She followed him out of Treehugger's tent.

"Wait, man!" Treehugger spoke. The two stopped. Treehugger exited her tent and held two canisters with a plate of cookies. "Before you both go, I have something you two can enjoy. My Homemade tea and cookies are extremely healthy, and if you feel stressed out, it's going to calm you both down, relax, and fill you with sonic vibes." Geralt and Keira blinked for a moment, but took thee two canisters & cookies.

"Thanks." Geralt said "And be careful around here."

"I will, man. After this, I'll probably give Fluttershy a visit." Geralt stared as Treehugger went back into her tent.

"...You know what she's talking about?" Keira asked

"Yeah," Geralt replied "Fluttershy was one the various ponies I meet who lives in Ponyville."

"And Treehugger knows her?"

"Hm... guess with her love of animals and... plants, I wouldn't be too surprised."

"This Fluttershy loves animals?"

"As far as I've seen, yes. Come on, I'll explain everything along the way."

When Geralt arrived to Froggy Bottom Bog, it was around midday, and the two ponies arrived to what looked liked a rocky mountain in the Afternoon. The sun was setting away, but they could see that they were close to the mountains, and various holes, each looking like they could fit in, dotted the landscape. Keira was surprised at Geralt's adventure here, and, though she laughed at some parts, she was glad that not only was he fine, but still himself.

"It's getting late." Geralt spoke "We better find our ally."  

"Do you know who it is?" Keira asked

"No. All I do know is that they're from our world, and, like us, they've changed."

"Into a pony?"

"... maybe. But, as I've said, there's Griffons, Minotaurs, and other non-equine creatures, so I'm ready for that." He sniffed the air and got a hold of something. "I've got something." He walked ahead and Keira followed. On the floor, near a hole, a Beer Stein was seen with dried up liquid.

"Any idea who it may be?"

"I've got one, but it could be anyone." he kneeled down to the mug. Hm... dried up alcohol, but I can still get the smell. Pretty strong stuff. Trail lead that our ally fell into this hole. Can't make it out on what made these trails, so I can't tell what made these. May have been drunk and stumbled down. "Are you fine with dark holes?"

"We've been in ruins before, Geralt."

"Good enough." He jumped into the hole.

"Wait!" Keira jumped in to the hole, following the Witcher.

Geralt slid down the dirt slide inside. The place was dark, much darker than he expected, so he couldn't see what was happening at all. He saw light at the end of the tunnel he was sliding down in and jumped before he landed on the floor. Looking around, Geralt noticed the place he slid down in was a mine; Torches were around the walls, lighting up the diamonds and various precious metals in the walls and carts were around on trails that were like that of the train. Keira fell right behind him, shaking dirt off of her coat and dress.

"You could warn me, Geralt." She growled.

"Sorry," Geralt replied "Just wanted to see where out friend was at." He sniffed the air again, finding the alcoholic trail again. He looked down to see a long trail, but two other trails be the side, each looking like paws from dogs. "Our friend was dragged by dog-like creatures."

"Werewolves?" Geralt pulled out his book on Equetria's creatures.

"...No. Diamond Dogs."

"Diamond Dogs?"

"Yes. Says they have a love for precious metals... live underground for most their lives... good diggers-"

"They sound just like-"

"They do." They heard, though faint, the beating of drums. Without a word, they went to investigate.

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Both Geralt and Keira followed the path and peeked into the next room. The room was huge, and they saw Diamond Dogs everywhere! All of the Diamond Dogs were working together. The forelegs of the Diamond Dogs were much larger than their hind legs, leading the dogs to change from walking on just their hind legs to walking on all four. As far as they could see, the Diamond Dogs were all male, many wearing armor and held Lances, the others were doing the labor of gathering precious metals, putting them in the carts and dragging said carts away to other locations within the mine. They saw that they were near the middle of it all, right behind the Diamond Dog looking over it all; he wasn't huge like the guards, but he wore his own armor and had an ax on his back. Geralt, couldn't help but chuckle.

"Geralt!" Keira yelled "What are you laughing at!?"

"I knew it!" Geralt replied "I've gotta see this!" He walked out of hiding, but was quickly grabbed by one of the guards!

"Sneaking on Boss, eh?" the guard asked "Boss don't appreciate trespassers!"

"Get away from him!" Keira yelled, summoning two fireballs in her hooves. She was grabbed by another guard right behind her, canceling her magic.

"Earth Pony has no horn," the other guards spoke in confusion "yet uses magic!?"

"Don't matter!" The one holding Geralt replied "Sword pony and friend will be punished by boss!" The guards walked to their boss, throwing Geralt and Keira to bottom paws. "Found horses sneaking behind you, boss! You punish?"

"I will," their boss answered in a thick accent "but first, I need- wait a minute! ...Geralt!?" Geralt looked up, shaking what happened, but got a good look the the Diamond Dogs' boss. The clothing, the beard, the mohawk, and all with the face of a fat dog, Geralt knew who it was. He smiled.

" Zoltan Chivay." He said. He chuckled, then fell to the floor, laughing hard!

"Aw, fuck off, Geralt! At least I'm not some unicorn." Geralt stopped laughing for a moment, got up, wiped a tear from his face, and extended his front right hoof.

"It's great to see a friend, even if they are... ruff." Zoltan shook his hoof with his paw.

"Attempt at humor, eh? What happened to you? And who's the lass with you?" Keira got up, shaking what happened to her.

"Keira, meet Zoltan."

"So I've heard." she said, wiping the dirt off her dress "Those guards nearly ruined my dress! If they touch me, I'm going to burn them!"

"Oh, they won't, I promise." Zoltan replied "And as for you, Geralt, why the long face?"

"Trying to be funny now?" Geralt asked "As you see, Keira and I have changed. Keira is now an Earth Pony, and I am a unicorn."

"I can see that, though I feel the same."

"...Have you seen a mirror, lately?"

"Nope!" Geralt sighed and reached into his bag. He pulled out a mirror from his bag and showed it to Zoltan. He stared at his reflection. "Aw fuck! Now I know why I have bitches all over me."

"Literally?"

"Aw, fuck you!"

"Heh. If it makes you feel better, you've always smelled like a wet dog."

"Shut up!"

"...Joking aside, how'd you become the leader here?"

"Boss chosen king!" One of the guards replied

"King bring Diamond Dogs to glory!" The other added.

"What they said." Zoltan spoke "And all these dumbasses needed was some order to do their job."

"...Singing included?" Geralt asked.

"That's on them, not me."

"Well break time's over. We need you right now." The guards held their lances to Geralt.

"You no take boss!" First one spoke.

"Boss stay!" The other added.

"I would like to go," Zoltan spoke "but These dumasses are really protective over me. Turns out, they'll only let me go if their Spider problem is solved, or if I'm dead."

"And if we fight your way out?" Geralt asked. The two guards prepared their spears. Keira summoned twin fireballs in her hooves.

"I'm willing to do that option." she commented.    

We'll fight our way out.

'Kill' the king.

Help their Spider Problem.

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