Beginning to walk through the maze with our new addition, we look for the other Huntress from Remnant. While walking some of the others are talking to Penny to make her more comfortable with this whole transition.

“So Penny, Adam said that you were an android before and that you were also a Huntress. What weapons do you use?” Shining Armor asks. Celestia looks to Penny as well, curious of her skills.

“Well, I use multiple foldable swords that are connected to me via some near invisible wire attached to the hilts. They have miniature boosters to allow them to levitate away from me and are controlled by subtle movements, mostly my hands as well as the rest of my body.” She explains.

“It is true sister. When we were in her dream last night I saw her skills first hand, and it looked like she was almost dancing with the ways she was using her swords.” Luna interjects, before Penny looks to her hands and frowns a bit.

“Though, they were also controlled by my mental processors, but now that I am human, I am not sure if I can even use them.” She says in contemplation and worry.

“Why don’t we find out?” I say, getting their attentions. “It is not like you are about to fight or anything, but we should check to see if you can still contol your swords. So just do what you would to extend them from your pack.” I tell her, our group stopping for her.

Penny looks to me and shrugs. “I’ll try.” After she says that she narrows her eyes slightly and the pack on her back opens up and half a dozen folded swords come out before extending behind her like she is unfurling wings, the others jumping slightly. She looks back and smiles as she moves her left hand a bit and a few swords go around her like a slow cyclone and then to Celestia, while pointing down and the blade away from her.

“Fascinating.” Celestia says, before looking to Penny and pointing one of her swords. Penny nods and lets Celestia pluck the weapon out of the air. She feels the smooth and slightly warm metal of the weapon, marveling at the craftsmanship of it and its copies. She lets the sword go and they return to ‘floating’ behind Penny before folding and retuning to her pack.

“That is awesome!” Rainbow, Pinkie and Scootaloo yell in unison. Penny looks to them with a grin and a blush, before feeling her face in worry.

“Wh-why does my face feel hot?” She asks slightly worried.

“Relax darling, your just blushing.” Rarity says, helping calm down the newly turned human. Penny takes a breath and sighs.

“All these sensations will definitely take some time to get used to.” Penny says, her blush now gone. We all laugh, and continue our trek to find Pyrrha. We walk for about five minutes before we arrive, not in the maze, but in some garden of statues.

Using my magic, I can tell that Pyrrha is around here somewhere, but where exactly?

“She is here, but where?” I say aloud.

“Odd, I could have sworn the symbol on the map said that she was in the maze like Penny was.” Luna mutters to herself. The others think for a minute.

“Maybe she woke up and decided to look around?” Sweetie Belle suggests. We all look to each other and shrug. That is about as good an explanation as any. We look around, before a certain pegasus get impatient.

“Ok, this is dumb.” Rainbow says before flying up and yelling out. “HEY PYRRHA!! ARE YOU HERE?!?”

“Rainbow Dash!” The girls and I yell to her. We don’t get to continue as a voice calls out.

“Hello!? Is someone there?!?” The muffled voice asks.

We all look around and see no trance of anyone. I light up my horns again and follow the connection. The others look around as well.

“Pyrrha! If you can hear us keep talking and we will try and find you!” I call out to her.

“OK! But I have no idea where here is! It is all dark and the only light I have is from my scroll!” She calls back, her voice slightly louder and clearer than before.

“Ok, what do you see around you?” I ask her, feeling the spell tell me I am close.

“Well all I have seen are dark hallways. I have no idea where they lead, I just woke up here. In front of me are some stairs, but they just lead to a dead end.” She says back as I come to a stop in front of a certain statue. Looking at it, in spite of the difference, I can tell it is the same creature from Screwballs nightmare last night. A non-Grimm Discord.

Lighting my horns again, the spell almost hurts at how close we are to each other. I look to the princesses.

“Is there some sort of underground tunnel network beneath us?” I ask, the princesses eyes widening before the three of them facepalm.

“Of course! The emergency evacuation tunnels! That is why the map said she was in the maze, she was beneath it!” Luna says in exasperation, giving herself a light bonk on the side of the head. We all look to her in surprise, then back to the statue. I crouch down to the base.

“Pyrrha! If we are right, we are directly above you. The hallways you are in are evacuation tunnels. The entrance right here is blocked by a statue. We are going to try and move it so stand back.” I say to her.

“Alright. But please be careful. I do not want anyone hurt because of me.” She says back. I just smile at her response.

‘Always the polite one.’

I stand up and go to our group. Just as I am about to ask how we are going to move it Celestia and Luna light up their horns and begin to levitate the petrified draconequus off the entrance. We hear a slight yelp and look to the hole. Climbing up a set of stairs is the red haired warrior of team JNPR. Pyrrha Nikos. I notice she is actually missing her sash around her waist, her circlet and that her hair is down, making it seem a little wild.

Pyrrha looks to the ponies in shock, having never seen anything like them before, until she sees me. Her eyes widen for a second before narrowing and she gets her shield and spear ready. I see where this is going.

“Pyrrha wait!” She doesn’t listen and rushes forward. I unsheathed my sword and block her slashes with my weapon and barely manage to push her back. She looks to me and thows her shield at me. I dodge to the side and Shining Armor summons a shield to protect the others. “Pyrrha stop! I am not your enemy!”

“Be quiet! You are Adam Taurus. Leader of the White Fang. Your the one responsible for the Grimm invading the academy. It is your fault! You and that...that bitch Cinder!” She yells out, tears in her eyes. The others look to me in shock for a second before remembering how I am entirely different person.

Though one of them does make sure to remember this info.

I don’t get a chance to respond as she rushes forward again and I am put in the defensive. I do not want to hurt her and I have to be careful of my injury from yesterday. We go back and forth with her attacking and me defending before I manage to fire my weapon during a stalemate and send her spear away from her. I rush forward and tackle her to the ground. She struggles to get free but I hold her down.

“Stop! Pyrrha you need to calm down, please! The fight is over!” I tell her. She still struggles and her hand lights up as she lifts her spear above us.

“Adam look out!”

Holding her down, I hear what sounds like weapons clashing behind me. Turning, I see Pyrrha’s spear a few inches from my head, being held in place my four swords. I let Pyrrha go and move away. She gets her spear back and gets up, just as confused as me.

“That’s enough!” We turn and see a very angry looking Penny walking to us, her weapons drawn behind her. Pyrrha is frozen in shock at her.

“I-impossible. Y-you were... I k-killed...” Pyrrha stutters at her. Penny walks up to me and check me over.

“Are you ok Adam?” She asks worried.

“Y-yeah. Thanks for the save Penny.” I say gratefully. She smile and nods before frowning and looking to Pyrrha and crossing her arms. Pyrrha is still comepletely dumbfounded by the fact that Penny is A) alive B) here.

“I-I...I don’t understand. Penny?” Pyrrha says still shocked. Penny nods and walks up to her. Pyrrha takes a step back involuntarily, then looks Penny in the eyes. They stay there for a minute before tears begin to fall from Pyrrha’s eyes again. Penny quickly pulls the taller woman to a hug. The others look to the duo with sad smiles, with Shining keeping the shield up.

After they break apart Penny helps dry Pyrrha’s eyes with her tissues and they smile to one another. I have my weapon sheathed and carefully walk up to the duo. Pyrrha sees me and gets a defensive look on her face.

“So, are you two good?” I ask, throwing Pyrrha off her defence.

“Yes, I believe so.” Penny says to me and looks back to Pyrrha. “Are we good?” She repeats. Pyrrha looks between me and Penny, seeing our casual nature to one another.

“Y-yes, I suppose.” She looks to Penny with guilt. “Penny I am so sorry. I-I didn’t mean to...I-I just” she begins to choke up and cry again. Penny places a hand on her shoulder, causing her to look to the shorter girl.

“It wasn’t your fault Pyrrha.” She says sternly. Pyrrha looks to her with confusion as the others begin to get closer.

“She is right Pyrrha, it wasn’t your fault, it was Emeralds.” I tell her, the red haired Huntress looking to me in confusion. I sigh and begin to explain.

“You and Yang, Coco and even Amber. You were all victims of Emerald using her Semblance to change your perceptions. She made Coco think Yatsuhashi was with her when he was being eliminated by Mercury and that caused her to second guess herself, leading to her defeat. She made Yang think Mercury was getting up and attacking her after his defeat, making her think she was defending herself. She made Amber think a young girl was hurt in the middle of the road and she ended up letting her guard down.” I look to Penny in sadness then back to Pyrrha. “She made you think Penny had way more swords than she really did, making you send a pulse that was actually too powerful.”

Pyrrha looks down and processes all this information for a second, remembering the fights Coco and Yang were both part of. I see her contemplating but continue anyways.

“Not only that, but Cinder had hacked into the randomizer after the qualifyers.” Penny, Luna and Pyrrha all look to me in shock. “You know what that means? They CHOSE who would fight who. They forced the two of you to face each other. They forced Yang to fight a battle they had a backup plan for.” I grit my teeth in anger. “They played with the tournament like it was a toy and caused so many innocent lives to be lost during the invasion of Vale. Both of yours included.”

Penny looks down and idly rubs the scar on her arm. Pyrrha remembers her fight with Cinder atop Beacon Tower and places her hand in the center of her chest where a star shaped scar is the only sign of her injury. They both look to one another and then to the others scars.

“But...if we both died, then how are we here, where ever here is.” Pyrrha asks. Luna walks forward to stand beside me.

“Young Pyrrha, last night Adam and I had an encounter with two odd beings. They did not say who they were, but they are the ones responsible for your arrival here. This is the land of Equestria. More accurately, the royal palace in Canterlot.” Penny and Pyrrha look to her in surprise before I motion for them to turn around. They raise a brow but listen and see the palace behind them.

“How am I just now noticing that?” Penny asks herself.

This causes some of our group to laugh at her statement and for the rest to smile. We quickly introduce Pyrrha to the ponies and have Cadence check her over. I give Pyrrha the other apple I had after hearing her stomach growl like Penny’s did and AJ gives her one of her spare hair bands to tie up her hair. After making sure they are fine, I take the lead and bring them to the medical wing of the castle, both to make sure the two of them are actually ok and to have my bandages changed.

In the medical room a couple of doctors are testing the girls reflexes and also taking some blood tests, Penny being endlessly fascinated by the fact she has blood running through her now. The two of them are also shocked to learn about the fact this world relies on magic then same way Remnant relies on technology and Dust. As that is happening I am having a couple of nurses change the bandages on my chest. I noticed Luna and Penny stealing glances at me as I am getting the old bandages removed.

“Well Mr. Taurus, it looks like your wounds have all but healed up. Give it another couple of days and you should be able to do some strenuous activities without worry. For now keep these bandages on till tomorrow morning then you should be fine to go without.” The nurse helping me, Nurse Suture, says to me. I nod in thanks before putting my shirt and jacket back on.

“Hey Adam, how did you get that scar on your chest?” Penny asks, an almost unnoticeable blush on her face. Pyrrha looks to me as well, curious. I just smile and point a thumb to Luna.

“After I showed up here in Equestria I had to take down a horde of Grimm that were attacking the girls home town. Afterwards we were brought to the castle to file a report and Luna here decided she wanted to see my skills first hand.” I say. The duo look to the night princess in surprise before she smirks and lights up her horn, once again adorning her combat outfit.

“Wow! That is a really good look princess. I think that Ruby would wear something like that with enough motivation.” Pyrrha says, before the duo frowns a bit thinking of their friends in Remnant. I see this and think for a moment.

“Listen girls,” they look back to me, “I know you are worried and miss your friends from Remnant,” I look to Pyrrha, “especially Jaune. But I will tell you now, I am also trying to find a way to get into contact with two of my friends I was separated from when I was sent here.” I pull out my photo of the three of us and show the two Huntresses. The look surprised at the three of us, considering Lex and Nat are human and I look like a Faunus.

“If we can find a way to contact my friends Lex and Nat, we should be able to find a way to get in contact with your friends in Remnant as well. But it won’t be easy. It will take time.” I tell them. The two girls look sad and nod. I go up and place a hand on each of their shoulders.

“I know it sucks, but I promise, as soon as we are able to, we will find a way to get you two home. Until then I gave my word to the two beings that brought you here that I would help and protect you. And I don’t go back on my word.” I tell them. Pyrrha and Penny both look to me in surprise and soon both jump up and bring me into a hug. I just smile and hug them back.

“Thank you.” They say together. After we break apart Celestia and Luna come up to the three of us, Luna back in her dress.

“Pyrrha and Penny. My sister and I wish to help however we can so we will be having some our brightest minds searching the royal library to see if we can find a way to get the two of you back to Remnant. Until then we have made it so that the three of you can live in Ponyville alongside the Elements until then.” Celestia says to us.

“Oh yeah, I completely forgot about where we are actually going to live until then.” I say with a sheepish grin. The others chuckle at my response.

“No worries Adam. I have been in contact with Mayor Mare in Ponyville and she says as a reward for helping defend the town you can have one of the vacant houses that have been without a buyer in a while. It may need some renovation and cleaning, but it should be plenty big enough for the three of you to live in.” Twilight says. The girls look to her in surprise.

“Wait the three of us? Living together?” Pyrrha says in confusion. I just shrug.

“Ok.” I say nonchalantly. The other look to me in surprise at my response. “What? I had to grow up with two older sisters and a younger brother, plus I used to babysit for some of my neighbors. Living with two girls doesn’t affect me too much.” I say, Pyrrha and Penny suprised by my lack of concern.

“Well, I guess I did have to live with Jaune, Ren, and Nora for a while. Living with you two in an actual house instead of a dorm would be fine.” Pyrrha says after thinking about it for a second.

“Wait. You used to be roommates with that girl that got struck by lightning?” Rainbow asks.

“You mean Nora? Yes. She, Lie Ren, and Jaune Arc were my team mates back at beacon. All teams live together in their own dorm rooms.” She says before pulling out her scroll and showing a photo of the four of them together.

The others look at the photo and smile at her group.

“Oh my! Who is that strapping young man in the back?” Rarity asks.

“Oh, that is Ren. He is rather quiet at time, he is an amazing cook and he and Nora have been friends since they were kids. You know the old saying; opposites attract.” Pyrrha says, the girls nodding their heads. Pinkie suddenly come forward and begins waving her hand in the air.

“Yes Pinkie?” Penny asks, not fazed by the pink mares antics.

“When are your birthdays and how old are you two?” She asks quickly and pulls out a notepad. Pyrrha laughs as Pinkie reminds her of Nora.

“I’m 17 and my birthday is October 7th.” Pyrrha answers, the pink mare writing it down. They look to Penny and see her thinking hard.

“Hmmm, I don’t really know when my birthday would be or how old I really am.” She says in thought. Pinkie lets out a large gasp and gets in Penny’s face.

“How can you not know your own birthday or your age!?!” She asks frantically and in shock. I quickly go over and pull Pinkie back by her tail. She turns to me and I point to Penny.

“Android.” I deadpan, Pinkie tilting her head in confusion. I sign and rub my eyes. “Remember Pinkie, Penny wasn’t born like the rest of us. Before she came here to Equestria she was a machine. She doesn’t have a definitive birthday. Should they count it as when she was first created? First activated? Or when she was thought of? Not to mention she was made to look like she is now. Now that she is human she will grow and age like the rest of us. But before she didn’t and would have likely looked like she does now for eternity.” I explain to her, Pinkie and the others nodding in understanding.

“Why don’t we make it today then?” We all turn to look at Scootaloo who says that. “I mean, why don’t we make today her birthday since this is the first day she was even human. And if you two are any indication, say she is around seventeen.” We all look to each other then to Penny, the young human thinking for a minute.

“That is fine with me. My father did say I was meant to be like the other students at the academies and the youngest one there is Ruby so, I guess I would be seventeen.” She says. We all nod to her and smile.

“Good suggestion Scoots.” I tell her, the young pegasus adorably puffing her chest out in pride. I just chuckle at her and ruffle her mane like I would for my little bro back home. She giggles at it and pushes my hand away with a smile.

Once that was done our group leaves and gets ready to head back to Ponyville with our two new additions. Rarity was talking to the two of them about making new clothes for them when they get back while I walk up to the princesses, the guards already relaxed about my presence.

“Hey Princess? Just how are we going to get some money to pay for the three of us anyways?” I ask them. Luna and Celestia just smile to one another.

“Well Adam, after your ‘performance’ against my sister, many of the guards and some of the Nobles have suggested that you should be a combat instructor and the like. While this could work, I do not believe it would be a good idea now that you have to keep an eye on Penny and Pyrrha.” She says looking back at the two Huntresses. “So my new idea it to have you as a hired blade for any Grimm activity that is reported and you will be given an annual pay for your services. When waiting between jobs, there are plenty of on call jobs in Ponyville like working with AppleJack on her farm.”

I think about it for a second and weight the pros and cons, the former outweighing the latter. I look to the solar princess and nod to her gaining a smile in response. We walk for a bit, going past the girls rooms so they can get their stuff, before arriving at the gates to the palace itself.

Our group is set to head out when Luna come up with a large bag of gold coins.

“Here Adam. You and your friends can use this to live off till you get proper jobs or we have a mission for you.” She tells me, handing the bag to me. I smile to her.

“Thank you Luna. Also if you ever have any trouble with some nightmares don’t hesitate to ask for help.” I say back. Luna looks around quickly before giving me a grateful hug. I hug back and we break apart for after a few seconds. We smile to each other before I turn and join the group going to the train station.

Celestia walks up to her sister with a smirk. “Looks like you found yourself a keeper there Luna.” She says. Luna blushes and looks to her sister with defiance, then looks to me as I am walking away from them.

“Perhaps I have.” she responds before teleporting to her room to sleep. Celestia just gives a victorious smile to and walks back to the castle to begin the delayed day court.

Walking though the morning streets of Canterlot we hear more than a few noble talking and ‘whispering’. Mostly about my fight with Luna, though when some noticed Penny and Pyrrha they began to get curious.

“Who are those two mares with him?”

“Are they his family or something?”

“More warriors? The monsters don’t stand a chance.”

“I wonder what their weapons are.”

These were just some of the comments we could hear. Penny looked around to the ponies nearby with worry before I place a hand on her shoulder and smile to her. She calms down but stays close to my side. Before long we arrive at the train station and wait. Some of the passing noble do take not at how close Penny and Scootaloo are staying to me but we manage to ignore them.

Soon the train for town arrives and after the passengers exit, more than a few of them looking to me and the girls, we enter and prepare to get to Ponyville. I look to Penny who sits by my side then to Pyrrha who was talking to Rarity about something about clothes.

‘I promise, we will find a way to get you two home.’

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