Newcomers and veterans alike, welcome to the world of ponies!

[aie_mods]

Who: YOU. And you. And you. And everyone!
What: What just happened!? You've been transported into the world of ponies, that's what.
When: November 10th
Where: Smack dab in the middle of Ponyville. And around Ponyville. And maybe a little outside Ponyville too.
Rating: You know you.

(Pssst. Check out the story so far to get an idea for what's happened prior to this point!)

It all happened in a flash. Short earthquakes and aftershocks rocked some of the buildings in Ponyville as a magical explosion wreaked its own brand of havoc across Equestria. Once the dust settled, however, the Ponyville ponies realized that there were some newcomers in their midst. Ones that were definitely not there before the explosion. So where did they come from, and how did they get here? Did the explosion bring them here?

Luckily, the actual damage from the earthquakes was minor, and there were no actual downed buildings, just some that were now slightly cracked and in need of repairs.

The natives slowly closed in on the newcomers, warily eyeing them and wondering what their intentions were. But rather than looking angry or upset, they just looked confused and curious. Why not introduce yourselves to them, and to each other?

The official royal welcome wagon might even show up soon!

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[aie_mods]

Now here was a strange thing - seeing an unfamiliar alicorn. And a Princess from another Equestria, from the sounds of it - with a name that's very un-Equestrian.

Not that she doubted Nephenee's words in the slightest - after all, she could sense the magic in her, and she could tell it was legitimate. Certainly there were other Equestrias...

"Well, it is a pleasure to meet you, Princess Nephenee Knight. I must admit, I never expected to meet somepony from a different Equestria."

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

"Thank you. I appreciate any help you would see fit to give me." He had to settle for an incline of the head, as a bow wasn't really practical at the moment, but Skyfire felt it important to show respect and gratitude. After all, she didn't have to help him at all.

"My name is Skyfire, it's a pleasure to meet you..." He pauses and looks concerned, letting out a small sigh. "Would it be possible to speak to you privately a moment?"

The look in his eyes is one of uncertainty, feeling that whatever topic he may bring up might spook some of the locals. That of course is something that he'd like to avoid, but if the Princess was going to offer help to him, he felt full disclosure was best. That he didn't know what he ate in this form made him uneasy, and said conversation may cause unneeded worry to the... towns...ponies?

[touspourun]

"Ponyville...?" Jean asked. Well. She was certainly a lovely mare... But there was one thing bothering him about this whole thing now. "I've never heard of it before... If you don't mind my asking, what kind of Pokemon are you? I don't recognize you..."

[touspourun]

The form was new, but that voice and that hair were very familiar... Jean felt like he'd be foolish for asking, but something told him he should try anyway. "Priya? Is that you?"

[usedpartycannon]

Oh sure, it was just THERE! I'll bet it's a MacGuffin or something!

[cidery]

"I'm not a Pokemon," said Apple, recognizing the term since her girlfriend was the X protagonist. "I'm a pony apparently, a unicorn. I'm actually a human normally."

[explosions_are_awesome]

"Well that's okay, I didn't expect Kazuma to be here. He would have already made a fuss." remarked Megumin.

She beamed at the recognition however. "Yes! It's my Explosion Magic, Crimson Demons need to explode once a day."

No they didn't, she was just saying as much.

[whatsmytalentagain]

[She pulled it out of her hair, though...]

... Thanks. I'll hang onto it.

[His hair's too short to store anything, so he'll try to tuck it under his wing for now.]

[squeeeek...]

[usedpartycannon]

[Shhh that's besides the point.]

Good! Glad you like it!

slight cw: death

[the_perfect_pear]

Now
[How weird, was it was, to be alive?

The last thing Pear remembered was... well, she'd rather not dwell on that. Instead, she's sitting in shock in the middle of the town, barely vaguely noting the presence of Princess Celestia and how she wasn't...

In any case, she was about to get up towards the Cakes. They had an answer, on how long of a period of time she's missed.]

I must have missed a lot of birthdays...


Later
[Later on, Pear is ambling towards Sweet Apple Acres, scared to death. Just how much time has passed? Ten. Years. TEN YEARS.

Ten years without holding her daughter in her arms, to smell the husky scent of Bright Mac comforting her, to hear the cry of Applebloom and her son doting on her.

Passing by Berry Punch's place, she almost debated on going in just for a moment.]

Maybe later...

Gonna go with 'later'... Also pardon the format switch, you don't have to match it. <3

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

Skyfire was just loitering around town at this point, unsure of what to do with himself. He'd parked himself in an empty area near one of the roads, just sitting and watching the ponies as they went about the rest of their day. He was still in the way somewhat, but better than earlier where he'd been sitting on a road.

Still, he can't help but notice the upset look on the mare's face when she looked like she was debating going into what Skyfire could only assume was a tavern or bar of some sort. He knows that expression, the face it's on might not be one he knows, but it was far from the first time he's seen it.

"Hey, are you alright?" He might be partly across the street, but at his size, that's not all that far away either.

all good I like prose

[the_perfect_pear]

Looking up, Pear recalled that the dragon had been present for Princess Celestia's visit. And yet, she couldn't manage to get up from her slump.

"I'll... be fine," she lied a little, trying to preserve what little sanity she had left. Ten years, and not a single thing seemed familiar. Like she was not only out of time, but out of the world entirely.

Ten. Years.

"Sorry, I'm just having some trouble adjusting."

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

"It might not be any of my business... but do you want to talk about it?" He knew that feeling, all too well. "I have no idea what you've gone through, but I'm willing to listen if you need an ear..."

While his ears aren't big in comparison to his head, but compared to a pony's they were quite large... and he thought she could use a smile so he wiggles said ears. "...Mine are pretty large after all..." It's a bad joke, but he tried.

[the_perfect_pear]

Pear giggled, just a bit before sobering up. "I just don't know where to begin, but thank you." Said Pear as she curled up her hooves and wrapped her forelegs around them.

"I... don't know how to feel. Time's passed me by. In a blink of an eye, it's been over ten years since I... last saw my family." She looked up into Celestia's sun for a moment, squinting as she held up a hoof as if grasping the sun.

"You can't stop time. No one can. But it feels like time passed me by, and I don't know how to feel about seeing my family again."

[appletastic]

"Well that's just perfect as a pickle."

Applejack staggered to her hooves, her gaze quickly narrowing at a nearby rooftop. She was on the ground. Her trusty hat had caught on a nearby roof and was dangling out of reach. Well now, that just wouldn't do, would it?

She immediately set to work on retrieving it. She pushed and rolled nearby boxes and barrels in such a way as to form a staircase, then charged up it, leaping from the tallest box with her teeth bared. She snatched it, just barely, and tumbled into a nearby bale of hay. Nailed it. She rolled out, shaking the straw out of her hair with a sigh.

"Lemme guess. World's in trouble and somepony's gotta save it again?"

[appletastic]

Once she was up and on her way, Applejack naturally found her way back toward the farm. She wasn't the one she was expecting, but after some awkward explanations they were gracious enough to let her take a spare spot in the barn until she found a place to call home.

She pitched in, of course, and was currently carting the family's wares into town. She parked at the booth, parted with the tip of a hat, and turned to face somepony she'd only seen in pictures. That cutie mark...was that...

"Ma?"

She shook her head sharply. No. It couldn't be.

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

Skyfire shifts his tail around gesturing to the poofy end, offering his tail as a place to rest off the ground if she'd like. "I can't make any decisions for you, but I'd take whatever chance you have to go see them. Life is too short not to spend as much time with those you care about as you can."

He speaks as though he knows that from experience... and he does, more than many will ever know. Being long lived as he was, he'd love a second chance to see some of his friends again...

[the_perfect_pear]

Likewise, Pear was gathering the courage to go into her home when she heard the low surprised tone. Turning around, her breath caught in her throat.

There she was, the face, the freckles, the blonde hair, oh my stars her cutie mark was even apples. "I'm sorry," whispered Pear, lowering her head. "I'm sorry, I'M SORRY FOR LEAVING YOU APPLEJACK!"

Yeah that's a fully grown mare crying as she dashed over to Applejack to give her a hug.

[the_perfect_pear]

"I know... I've... been granted a wonderful gift here. I shouldn't squander it. And yet I'm afraid. Afraid this is all a dream and when I wake, I won't see any of this anymore."

Pear took a deep, shuddering breath as she set her jaw. "But... I'm an Apple. I can't back away from this. Not any of it, not at all."

[usedpartycannon]

"Beats me!" Exclaimed Pinkie Pie from right behind Applejack. "It's probably another world situation where we get some superpowers and then the power of friendship resonates with our geodes which turns into a unicorn rainbow beam of awesome!"

Exploding Sprinkles.

"Or I could just get some baking done. I've already shacked up with my local version. How bout you?"

[usedpartycannon]

"Fluttershy!" Exclaimed Pinkie, giving her friend a ginormous hug.

"Ain't this great? It's like a party! I think we need more cake and flowers and flowers in cake!"

[appletastic]

"Oh, Mama..." Applejack's hooves raised hesitantly, the shock still clear on her face. How the hay was this happening? Hadn't she...oh, she remembered those nights with Granny. Finding ways to tell Apple Bloom. Remembering them however she could. And here she was.

She tucked her head over her mother's shoulder, tears filling her eyes.

"It wasn't your fault, Mama. We're okay...but Stars, we missed you something fierce."

[appletastic]

"...well, howdy to you too Pinkie." Applejack chuckled. "Don't know if I'm ready for this...but you've been busy since we left the last one, weren't ya?"

[burningbrighter]

It didn't implode for Twilight, so...I think we'll be okay.

[usedpartycannon]

"Yeah, no doubt right? Oooh what's this, a bakery? Can we go in?" Pleaded Pinkie at the door of Sugarcube Corner.