Twilight, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Apple Jack sat in the main hall, they were conversing the topics of why the map had called them all to Twilights' castle. After a while of bickering on whether the map was broken or not, a muffled knock sounded. They all ceased their conversations, turning to the the hall way before they all, at once, stood and slowed to the door. The knocking grew louder and evermore impatient, causing the small group of mares, especially Fluttershy, to tremble in their hooves.
Out of the group, the braver one, Rainbow Dash spoke out in annoyance, "Augh! I'm tired of this suspense! If it's just a normal pony, open the door!" The rainbow maned mare was interrupted with a stern voice.
"Yes, we should, but I'm more baffled as to why a pony is here in the first place? I remember specifically that I told everypony to leave! No one should be here!" It was the Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle. She walked forward, wings extended and brows furrowed as she scowled at the Wonderbolt Mare.
From the far back of the small group, a timid voice sounded, quiet and cracking, hidden begins long pink locks, "M-M-Maybe it's... Him? I-I mean... what if he's here? He could... hurt us..." The more the yellow mare spoke, the more she cowered down to a small heap of fur and feathers.
"He can't be here! It's Impossible! The only way it can be him, is only if somepony told him our hiding place!" A loud shout came beside Fluttershy. A large mare walked back, into view, stomping her hoof and snorting her nose. Her southern drawl sounded out heavily. Apple Jack trotted forward, nearing the door as the pounding continued, not stopping at all. "I'm opening the door!"
Just as the farmer placed a hoof on the door, a loud scream came behind her to tell her to stop, a mix of voices. It was all to late as the door swung open, revealing the light of the outside world and a Stalltion on the other end. The stranger stood back before falling on his haunches in surprise. Large, brown eyes widened at the sight of the six mares and a small dragon beside them.
Soon enough, after a long evident silence, he began to scream once more.
Mark fell back, scrambling to get back from what was near him, kicking his front hooves forward, pushing him onto his haunches then on his back with a thud. Technicolor ponies crowded him, seeing if he was okay. The new found stallion's vision began to blur and swirl before the last image he saw was the pink pony lean to him. Then his vision went black.
Mark woke up on a bed, thoroughly confused and curiously frightened. He lifted his head, looking around at he crystal walls and the overall pink and purple decorative. His attention was soon shifted to the basket on the floor and the desks. He sat up, the blankets falling to his waist. He looked to the side and saw his glasses on a near by bed stand. Looking away to the desk once more, he reached to put his glasses on, what blurry items became clear to his vision. He cleared his throat before catching his mind, speaking to himself silently. "Wow... Heheh... What... Was that? Where... the hell am I?"
He moved the covers off, letting them fall off the sides of the bed and pool onto the floor. He looked down at himself when he felt a sudden breeze on his lower body, fearing the worst. He saw nothing but a furry belly and hooves and like this he fell off the mattress.
Mark scooted back and looked about before standing up on all four hooves, looking at himself before one of the crystal walls caught his attention. Trotting to the large purple mirror-like barrier, he examined himself. His main was short on the back and grew longer as it reached the top of his head, carrying the same red top like when he was a human. The stallion examined himself further, looking at his back, his legs, his rear, everything, staying completely silent.
He heard a door open with a squeak, not paying any mind to it, he continued to stare at his reflection, the pit of his stomach empty with a mix of emotions. One question tugged at his head: How did he get here?
A purple pony walked in, mane combed to one side and bangs just covering her eyebrows, upon her head was a horn which glowed a dark pink. "Uhm... Hey. You really panicked out there, didn't you?" She asked, her voice heavy with concern. She walked next to him, just smaller than the stallion, she looked at the wall and at him through the reflection. Mark didn't say anything. "So... Umm... Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Twilight Sparkle, and from the looks of it... You're new here-"
"Where am I?" He asked, slowly turning to glance at Twilight. "I don't belong here. I really don't belong here!" He spoke out, a nervous laugh coming from him. "I'm not a pony or a horse or- What ever the hell you are! I am a Human!" He called out, his voice raising high.
Twilights' eyes widened when she heard him, thinking back hesitantly. She soon gave a loud gasp, her wings expanding. "Wait! I have some knowledge that can be helpful... Probably. But it's in the Library! Maybe this is why the map called us! It's you! It's you!" She galloped away in hopes of the strange stallion would follow. Sure enough after silence, a loud yell sounded and galloping followed her. He soon caught up, showing signs of wear and tired after his little nap. Through huffs, he spoke out to the pony.
"W-Wait! Huuhhh... Where are we going!"
"To the Library! It's where I keep all of my Journals from when I went through the portal! You said you were human, right? So that means you must have came through some other portal... Maybe one that Sunset Shimmer would know of! Now... What was your name-"
Mark stopped in his tracks, taking heavy breaths before looking up at the pony, eyes wide and nose flared. "Wait wait wait! A portal? Like... To Earth? And not this weird... Equine place?" He started once more, a mere walk. "Where am I!?" He shouted, his deep voice reaching a higher pitch.
"You're in Equestria! More specifically; Ponyville. Even more specifically; You're in my castle! I am the Princess of Friendship. I'm an Alicorn! An even mix or Earth Pony, Unicorn, and Pegasus!" At the statement, she opened her wings, the horn upon her head glowing once more. "You seem to be an Earth pony... I mean- You don't have a horn or wings..."
The stallion sat down, feeling an all too familiar sickness. His stomach went sour and his tongue felt numb. Mark looked at the ground for a moment, waiting for the feeling to pass, but it felt permanent. Mark forced himself to his feet, lifting his head up and taking a deep breath. His voice was low again, back to it's show-host-like charm. "Okay... Okay. I think... I'm good." He took in a deep breath once more before looking back at the Princess whom was waiting patiently. "Hello... I am Mark Fischbach. I was a Youtube Let's-Player and I was... Transported via game... I think." He kept a calm voice, trying to concentrate.
"Through a game? Like... a video game?" Twilight looked just as confused as Mark was, giving out an awkward laugh before speaking once more. "Maybe one of my books will have the answers. But just... Try not to tell other ponies what you are, please? I mean- They're all evacuated, but if you happen to wander into Canterlot, don't cause a ruckus." She continued trotting off, glad to have calmed down the mysterious stallion. Upon entering her vast library, she instantly began to pull books off shelves, circling around her in a bright light of magenta. She opened books, scanned them, closed them and moved on to the next before she stopped, the rest of the books dropping to the floor.
Mark walked up curiously, looking at the cover. It was blank, no markings. No words. The dark blue cover near mocked him, giving him a nervous feeling in the pit of his stomach. With a hoarse voice, he spoke up weakly, his voice cracking. "What did you find?"
Twilight looked at Mark, her eyes had stars in them. She found something relevant for Mark.