As quickly as I can noticing a tree branch with in reach I quickly grabbed it, and made my way down the tree with ease smiling all the while as I finally made contact with the ground I did a quick check to see if I had my things which I did. "Now time to figure out where, and when I am." which I made myself look like a complete idiot talking to myself which I faced palmed for doing so. Looking around the area I heard several loud screams coming from one direction, and dashed in that direction.

*PoV: Twilight Sparkle*

'Ten minutes earlier'

I still couldn't believe the five following me sure I had do this, but this impossible a bunch of creatures were attacking us, and nothing was working on them what ever these things are they're strong when one of them were about to cut me with its claws waiting for the blow it never came opening my eyes I notice it was slashed in half. "Are you okay miss?" staring at the figure that saved me "Yes I am thank you." I replied which the individual smiled happily which the other creatures that attacked us notice that one of their companies just died jumped at the individual that saved me "Watch out!" I shrieked in panic only to see individual was behind them noticing that it was wielding a blade in its hand, and a massive one on its back.

* Musashi PoV *

With one fluent movement I was behind the other five creatures, and sheathing my blade slowly then finally several small glows of light, and they vanished into nothing turning around seeing the looks on all of them made my day "That takes care of that." putting my hands behind my head smiling gently as I went over to Twilight I held out my hand to help her up "Thanks for saving us there sir" seeing Twilight blushing really made feel proud as she took my hand, and helped her onto her hooves "But if you don't mind who are, and what are you?" Twilight asked curiously.

"No problem the name is Musashi, and for your second question I'm known as a Mystic." as the other five got up looking impressed that I handled the six monsters with little effort at all "Now if you don't mind me asking a question in return?" catching all of them off guard only for a few seconds then nodding their heads "Okay so who are ver ladies, and what's going on?" giving my best 'I have no idea what's going on'. Considering Applejack she knows that I'm lying but it's worth shot before any of them could answer a pink blur rushed up to me "Hi I'm Pinkie Pie, and these are my friends Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and our new friend Twilight." Pinkie introduced herself, and her friends. I would be very surprised on how Pinkie did that, but there's one thing should never do, and that would question Pinkie's abilities, and know how. Which thankfully Twilight used her magic to move Pinkie away from me so she could answer my other question "Well as for your last question Nightmare Moon returned to Equstera, and she going to bring 'Night time forever if she isn't stopped."

Softly scratching the side of my nose before speaking again "Well you don't mind if I tack along with ladies." Before Rainbow Dash could replay "I have a feeling that there might be more of those things out here, and my guess is that you couldn't do much to them before I showed up." looking seriously at them. Applejack nodded in agreement "As much as I hate to admit it he's right we couldn't do a thing to what ever those things are Dash." as the others besides Dash were all in agreement on letting me tack along with them I was paying attention to our surroundings while listening to the girls "So none of you being here before?" Twilight asked worriedly "Oh goodness no." knowing what was coming next "Sorry I got nothing because I just woke up, and all that." as some mist started out of nowhere entered the cracks of the edge of the cliff as just Dash said her lines the cliff broke apart quickly noticing several tree branches, and quickly jumped to a branch then nimble as I can be I made my way to the ground with ease noticing that Twilight was about slip out of Applejack's hold I jumped from were I was, and with out effort catching her landing gracefully "You okay Mis Twilight?" setting her gently down.

*Rainbow Dash PoV*

Okay that's cool in my opinion I started blushing lightly getting Rarity attention "Does somepony have a crush on a individual that they just meet?" which made my wings fluffed up "No I was just impressed that's all, and don't you dare play match maker, or I'll make your mane wet, and hard to get back to normal.!" threateningly getting her to back down with ease "Fine then I won't do it." looking back at Musashi, and Twilight which I'll admit it to myself I was jealous about the whole thing.

*Twilight Sparkle PoV*

I couldn't believe it he saved me a second time which made me blush lightly "Yes I am thank you for saving me that the second time you saved me, but please just Twilight will do." as I watched him smile it was like Celestia was still close by, and he was the second one tied with my brother who protected me from danger after awhile I focused on the task that needs to be done "Okay we should hurry, up and get to castle so we can stop Nightmare Moon." as we continued on nothing was happening yet which made me uneasy "So how about we talk while we continue heading to the castle." before anyone could answer a manticore showed I quickly notice that Musashi ready for the manticore like he knew that it would happen, and analyzing how to stop which the other girls started charged the manticore head on besides Fluttershy.

*Fluttershy PoV.*

There was something wrong with the manticore, and Musashi was able to figure out what it is quickly right before Rainbow could attack the manticore Musashi stood in front of her stopping them "All of you stop! You're making it worse it's in pain!" getting the rest of them to stop in confusion as he nods towards me getting the hint I went over to the manticore "There there." cooing the manticore like a baby which the manticore showed it's paw which had a thorn "Awe you poor little baby." hearing Dash say "Little?" smiling at the manticore "Don't worry this is going to hurt just a bit." grabbing the thorn, and pulling out quickly which the manticore grabbed me "Fluttershy!!" the girls screamed in fright only for the manticore to start licking me happily which made the girls sigh in relief then manticore went over, and hugged Musashi happily "Hey no problem little guy. Hey cut it out that tickles!." it certainly was interesting watching the manticore, and Musashi getting along so well, but it was time for us to part ways with the manticore.

*Musashi PoV.*

Smiling gently at the six girls "I wish all this muck wasn't here it's a eyesore." as Rarity exclaimed which darkness surrounded all of us "Way to go you just had to invoked karma didn't you?" as I deadpan hearing Twilight sigh slightly she used her magic to light up the area around all of us which only five of six girls started screaming in terror I just closed my eyes softly focusing on removing the images out of my head, and with one powerful force of energy I shattered the illusion around me, and the trees are back to normal which I waited calmly for them to break free of the illusions which wasn't long, and deciding to be somewhat of a small jerk "So how did go for you six?" giving them my best trolling face I can do.

Twilight just gave me a stink eye look before figuring out I was just messing around then sighs lightly "How did you get pass those things?" Twilight asked curiously known I should answer right now instead of later "Well I focused on rejecting everything around me, and then somehow I broke free from the illusions." I replied truthfully still glad to get out of the mind scare with ease.

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