Celestia's bright sun was glaring down from the heavens. The scent of burnt ash filled Kenshin's nose, covered in soot he slowly rose to his feet. His muscles burnt with exertion after being teleported. The wind whipped his newly cleaned crimson red hair up and at an angle like a flag blowing in the wind. The ash covered much of his chest and body but somehow the grimy substance never got into his hair. Slowly listening in on his surroundings he slowly got his bearings. Luckily for him, Twilight had teleported his reverse blade katana with him. Picking it up, his hearing slowly came back into focus.

"HA! I KNEW IT! HUMANS DO EXIST EVERYONE COME LOOK! A HUMAN! A HUMAN!" Cried out Lyra Heartstrings. A certain turquoise unicorn with a brilliant mane of baby blue with a stripe of white in it. Her sunset orange eyes gazed and looked over Kenshin. Pausing to stop when her eyes trailed down, "Oh, oh my." She stated, before fainting in front of Kenshin.

"The human attacked Lyra and now he is trying to have his way with her, why else would he be naked!" Cried a confused and scared voice in the crowd.

Kenshin's confusion was written all over his face before he simply stated, "Oro?"

"Well he's quite cute, not to mention he is packing. Mmmmm.. Imagine all the fun we could have with him. There isn't to many males around here." Stated a white unicorn with an electric blue mane known as Vinyl Scratch. Her remark became a chorus of agreement from the crowd which continued to circle and expand around him in numbers.

"Oro?" Kenshin replied still feeling quite confused and embarrassed at being naked in public.

The crowd continued to grow and expand in numbers while continuing to eye him over. The crowd consisted of mostly mares with a few stallions here and there, a particular large red stallion knew what was about to happen to Kenshin if he continued to stay there. Deciding it was best to just eye the situation before doing anything Big Macintosh decided to just watch, for now at least.

"Girls! Girls calm down." Mayor Mare simply stated before continuing her speech, "There is enough of him to go around, now help me drag him into the closest house." Diving at Kenshin she grabbed his leg tackling him to the ground. Panicked Kenshin tried to shake her off his leg to no success, as he stood up he was tackled again to the ground by even more mares.

"Isn't this illegal?" Asked Lyra, who had regained consciousness and was trying her best to stand up on four wobbly legs. Falling back down she decided to just watch the situation.

"Well, technically no it isn't. With Celestia's code of laws, reverse rape is actually legal now. Due to the lack of men, that is." Replied Mayor Mare, from under the pile of mares still holding on to Kenshin's legs.

Big Mac, fearing this might happen, has seen this situation unfold before. A group of over excited mares trying to force themselves on an unwilling male, do the math. There was a reason Big Mac usually never sold apples in town. If it wasn't for AJ having to help Twilight out, he would never be back in Ponyville after the scarring mental incident that occurred last time he was in town.

Kenshin was being dragged by his legs backwards into an open house, his front hands were wrapped around him sword. He tried in vain to latch his sword on to the ground only to receive varying success. It slowed his progress down, but he was still being dragged backwards.

"Oro? Someone please help me! Don't let them take me!" Panicked a frightened Kenshin.

"Oh shut up you!" Snarked Vinyl Scratch, "If you didn't want this to happen, why were you in the middle of the plaza showing everypony you're pride?" She said, while crouching lower to the ground she took off her glasses looking at Kenshin in the face.

"It was an accident! I didn't mean to be outside!" Replied Kenshin, while at some point during the conversation had managed to get his sword in its scabbard horizontally wedged on the outside of the door while halting his descent into the mad house. Kenshin's fingers couldn't take the pressure of being pulled, his hands started to sweat perspiration causing his fingers to slowly lose grip on his blade. For every second Kenshin struggled he began to sweat more and more.

"Well sucks to be you. Or will that be us?" Whispered Vinyl Scratch, leaning in close to nibble on Kenshin's ear while she had a snarky grin on her face.

Big Mac deciding enough was enough, charged through the crowd knocking the mares over like bowling pins. "RUN! For your life!" Big Mac, screamed in a panicking voice, before he was dragged into the house with the door closing and locking shut. Kenshin in full panic mode jumped up and over the stunned mares who didn't make it into the house. Relying on pure instinct, Kenshin proceeded to sprint furiously down the road at full speed. He knew that if he was caught, seppuku would not even be close enough to redeem his honor. Looking back, Kenshin hollered out, "Thank you! You are a hero! That you are. I promise to pay you back, friend!"

Even though Big Mac had saved him and virtually sacrificed himself to save the stranger, the mares still refused to let their pray get away. Using his superior hearing, and uncanny reflexes Kenshin was able to avoid the clumsy crossed eyed grey pegasus with the cutie mark of bubbles adorning her flank. Being able to out run even the fastest of earth ponies and unicorns, Kenshin continued to dodge the ever increasingly close tackles of Derpy.

Kenshin continued to sprint down the dirt road while he out distanced Derpy Hooves, who had somehow managed to crash in to a mailbox. Sprinting ahead he passed a small cottage on the edge of the woods. Deciding that some crazy pony might be in the cottage also, he went in to the woods to lay low for awhile. The woods were dark and foreboding as if some evil were to be lurking around the corner. Kenshin's senses heightened at every sound he heard as he trekked through the forest. He sensed eyes watching him through the forest, but when he stood still to listen there was no sounds. The ominous forest trees were gnarled and bent like hands reaching out for him, still he trekked onward. The sun was setting, and the creatures of the night were starting to stir. Howling could be heard on the horizon, the forest seemed to come alive with a promise of death to those foalish enough to stay.

Knowing it was best to avoid danger wherever possible Kenshin decided it was about time to go ask whoever lived at that cottage for some help. He turned around, only to realize he had no idea what direction he came from and where he was. Having relied on his other senses Kenshin realized, that without sight he would have a bad sense of direction. Kenshin was inevitably lost, in a forest with the predators of the night stirring awake to come hunting. He ran through all of the ideas in his head, yelling for help would only draw the attention of whatever creatures hunted here. No, he would not do that. The only option he had was to continue on walking and hope he would exit the forest at some point.

Little did Kenshin know, he was headed for a marsh called Froggy Bottom Bog. The same place, foalish ponies were eaten whole if they were not careful. Less tree's surrounded this area, with deep swamps with endless bottoms. Thick fog, surrounded this area like a early morning mist. Mildew stuck to Kenshin's brow as he started to sweat due to the humidity. Glowing eyes in the darkness continued to stalk the warrior as he walked through the forest. The sun had set and not even the moon could provide enough light to penetrate into the spooky forest. Little did Kenshin know, that a four headed monster was watching Kenshin in the night as he got closer and closer to the lake. The monster known as the Hydra continued to wait until the perfect moment to strike.

The hydra slowly rose out of the mucky water hoping to catch Kenshin unaware as it went in for a quick kill. One of it's the creatures serpents heads rose out of the lake before the others and sent it striking faster then a cobra at Kenshin's back. Having already known the presence of a massive beast behind hind him, Kenshin quickly rolled to the side while taking an assessment of the situation.

Kenshin calmly unsheathed his sword while he turned around to face the massive beast. The hydra had four menacing heads with azure reptilian eyes. Each of the hydra's menacing teeth were larger then steak knifes. This was a beast which proudly roamed the Everfree forest with no natural predator's other then the rare occurrence of a dragon. The dark green scales which provided camouflage in the ugly muck also served as protection. The scales were as hard as stone proving to be an effective shield against other creatures in the Everfree. The creature stood on its two legs while, it walked up closer to Kenshin.

The hydra was used to its prey to run for its life, it has never before seen a small creature like this and was equally confused to why it was not fleeing in terror. The stupid creatures heads looked at each other in confused bafflement. Having no idea why Kenshin did not fear it, the hydra let out a deafening roar in front of Kenshin. The Hydra soaked Kenshin's body in a reeking odor and its vile saliva.

"I apologize if I have invaded in to your territory, I was merely passing through. If you could be so kind as to tell me where Ponyville is, I will leave immediately." Kenshin replied, while the hydra's four heads surrounded him. 'Hmmm.... Well it couldn't hurt to try and reason with this creature before I defend myself. I mean, if there are talking ponies why not talking monsters too?' Kenshin reasoned with himself.

The hydra heads let out a satisfying smirk, not understanding a single word Kenshin had spoke. In its own little world, the hydra had reasoned out that Kenshin had already accepted his own fate and awaited his demise. Satisfied the hydra's four serpent heads which had been circling around Kenshin, attacked in unison to deliver a quick killing blow.

The hydras heads came as fast as a snake strike, sensing the hostile intentions Kenshin leapt high in to the air. All four heads smashed into each other dazing the group of heads momentarily, spitting out the dirt from the ground they looked up.

"Ryu Tsui Sen!" Kenshin screamed. The graceful downwards slash from the air connected with one of the hydra's heads. Doing a back flip off the hydra Kenshin landed twenty yards back. The beast's head crashed into the earth causing a resounding boom to echo throughout the bog. Scorching pain tore through Kenshin's arm with intense fury. Blood poured down Kenshin's chest after reopening his stitches on his body. Kenshin already knew that the pain was temporary, if he stopped fighting now he would die.

One of the four hydra's heads was out like a light. The other three bellowed in unstoppable rage while menacingly closing the distance Kenshin had put between them. The unconscious head was dragged along the ground, while Kenshin slowly backed up analyzing his foe.

Dodging a swing of the hydra's powerful tail Kenshin easily avoided a devastating blow. All it would take is one mistake, to slip up and die in the middle of nowhere. One blow from this beast who's heads were easily the size of an American car. Letting out a powerful blood curling scream the hydra charged at Kenshin. Kenshin easily dodged the feet of the hydra as it tried to squish him, he ran around its body attacking any and all openings he saw. The blade did not cut into its armored body the way he had hoped. Analyzing a knew strategy Kenshin ran around to the tail of the beast, jumping on its back and then proceeding to run up the hydra's side. As Kenshin neared the base of the neck to unleash a powerful attack, he was knocked off his feet by a powerful blow. One of the heads necks had, luckily knocked him off the body of the beast. Turning in the air like a cat, Kenshin landed on his feet from a fall no normal human could have survived.

Buckling over on to his sword, the blood loss was already starting to make Kenshin dizzy, he had to end this before he fainted.

The hydra's three remaining heads circled around Kenshin forming around him in the shape of a triangle. It may have been a dumb beast, but it was not going to let its prey jump into the air again. It would be the last mistake its prey would ever make. Hissing venomously all three of its heads attacked at the same time. Whistling threw the air planning to devour this fool who had hurt it so.

Allowing the beast to encircle him, Kenshin put the reserves of his energy into one final attack. Kenshin calmed his breathing and waited for the hydra to make his move.

"Ryu Kan Sen!" Kenshin had shouted, as he spun in 180 degrees with a turning slash. Somehow, striking all of the heads at once and simultaneously knocking all the heads back in a powerful blow. This was the work of a master of Hiten Mitsurugi style, a beast as massive as a hydra to be beaten by a human with a sword. He was no Hercules, but he was a god in his own right. A god of the sword.

Planting his sword in the ground Kenshin heavily leaned on it to keep himself upright. Catching his breath he sheathed his blade and hobbled in the opposite direction of where the beast now lay unconscious. Turning around he was face to face with one clearly pissed off hydra head to stubborn to stay unconscious.

A new burst of adrenaline flowed through Kenshin giving him a second wind and numbing out the pain. Unsheathing his sword he felt the blood drip from his chest down his arm while he waited for the hydra head to come to him. With the last head coming to strike at him Kenshin put his all into his ultimate technique.

"Ku-zu-ryu-sen!" Kenshin yelled, his technique involved attacking all nine target points on his opponent's body in quick succession. For a hydra's face the result was quite devastating. The creatures eye's rolled into the back of it's head and it passed out crashing into the ground a few feet in front of Kenshin. Not before, comically spitting out a few of its teeth, and guttering something resembling, "Mommy."

Time seemed to have no meaning in the Everfree forest. It could have been day's or even a measly ten minutes from the fight with the hydra. Kenshin still continued to struggle through the forest using his katana as a crutch. Kenshin's breathing grew ragged as he struggled across a dirt path one step at a time. Unknown to him another set of eyes were watching through the thicket of forest.

A beast leapt in front of Kenshin on his path roaring in pure rage at the human. 'Of all the times to be attacked again. I have no luck today. That I do not.' Kenshin thought to himself as he once again prepared for another attack.

The beast had a tail of a scorpion with wings of a bat. It's body resembled a lion with many sharp teeth that could easily shred the meat off a body.

The manticore stepped closer to Kenshin breaking a twig in half with it's impressive weight. Already having formed a plan in his head, Kenshin waited for the beast to get closer before he would act. As the manticore licked its lips and stepped closer, Kenshin stared into the manticores eyes. Kenshin used the Shin-no-ippou technique, a technique once used by the serial murderer Jinei Udoh. This eye technique is the battle of wills which will only affect someone who's swordsman spirit is not on the same level as the user. In other words, he used The Stare.

"Leave beast. I have not the patience to deal with you." Kenshin firmly stated putting an edge of authority in his voice. His eyes still seeing nothing, but still he forced his will through them channeling his will in to his would be predators eyes. Crushing the manitcore's very will to fight. Releasing the technique Kenshin slumped down putting his back against the tree. The manticore flew into the sky yelping like a scared kitten, thankful to still have its life spared.

Darkness overpowered Kenshin's mind until he let his slumber take him.
A lone zebra was walking to her hut this night, which happened to coincidentally cross paths with the injured warrior. Throwing him over her flank she carried him back to her hut.

(Sorry about the long wait to anyone who is tracking. I kind of had to reassess where I was going with this story. I mean just think of the last chapter with Rarity getting balls to the face and AJxDash being bondage freaks. Yeah, needed to get back on track and get some more Kenshin in the story. So guess what, yeah he just fought a hydra blind relying on pure instinct from experience, and yeah he just used the stare. you mad? Anyway, I promise the next chapter will be out a lot sooner. Please comment on this chapter, it makes me happy.)

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