2022 REWRITE IN PROGRESS

After being rudely awoken from Cryo-sleep, John-117 finds that the Forward Unto Dawn has been sucked into a gravity well, causing it to fall towards an unknown planet. In the crash, he is separated from Cortana and falls alone into the Everfree forest. In addition to this new complication, old memories from a scarred and tragic past haunt his dreams, putting his remaining sanity on edge.

However, he has little time to ponder these thoughts, as he encounters the planet's... peculiar... inhabitants.

First 19 Chapters proofread by Bravo 539 and Shadownamesto.
Credit for the intro sequence goes to Blaze Spectrum.

Current rewrite will not necessarily follow the old story but certain events and details may be reused.

It has been several months since the disappearance of Twilight Sparkle..

One night, after watching her sister raise the Moon and set the heavens alight, Princess Celestia begins to bed down for the night, only to be interrupted by portal forming in her room. From out of the portal comes none other than Twilight Sparkle, garbed in strange armor.

Princess Celestia, along with Luna, Cadence, and Shining Armor, are overjoyed by the Element of Magic's return, but are justifiably curious as to where she had been and what she had been doing. And so, Twilight begins her tale. A tale of survival against impossible odds. A tale of a people fighting for the most basic right of all sentient beings. The right to exist.

When Twilight is dragged through the maw of some... thing, Luna, Shining, and the rest of the Mane 6 begin to figure out a rescue plan to help their friend. What they don't expect though is something altogether unique, different, and bizarre...

US!

McCarren, a human 'scientist', soon shows Twilight all about our world, but will we be able to stack up to what Equestria has to offer? And even so, will Celestia even allow this knowledge to be exchanged?

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-----CHALLENGE STORY-----

I took up the challenge to write a story where the main focus is all about comparing both the culture and technologies of Equestria and our world, and yes, OUR WORLD. I had a bunch of people saying how no HiE or PoE has us technologically or culturally right/superior to Equestria.

Well, I think we will just see about that, hm?

This story will be trying to portray the most realistic version of the human and pony worlds interacting. I'm not saying its going to be perfect, but I will be trying my best!

Also... if ANYONE can find me a better image, PLEASE TELL ME! DX

Metal 0-1 was thought KIA after the mission "Down the Rabbit Hole", sacrificing themselves to get the Russian president and their friends to safety. After awakening in a strange land, Sandman, Truck, and Grinch must piece together what happened after the mission, how they escaped alive, and how they are ever going to figure out a way back home.

*Note*
This is my first ever attempt at writing something along these lines, so overall it might not be very good.The idea just happened to pop into my head one day. I hope you all enjoy it, and I would appreciate it if you guys could give me some constructive criticism. Thanks!