//------------------------------// // CH05: Reactions and Dreams // Story: The Proxy // by Eyesclops //------------------------------// -Ponyville Library- I had just finished speaking of the events that had occurred up in God's realm, and I looked at the faces of both Twilight and Princess Celestia. They both looked at me with a concerned expression on their faces. I knew what I had said something completely unbelievable by any stretch of the imagination, and as ridiculous as it was to them that I was claiming to be part human, claiming I met some immortal deity would be infinitely more challenging to attach any form of weight to. It would probably take the average pony a gallon of vodka before even thinking about trusting what I just said. You Dumbass! Why'd you have to tell them all of this, they can barely believe you had a past life? Now you tell them you're a freaking savior?I mentally slapped myself for telling them all that I had seen in god's domain. I first claimed a critical event in Equestrian history was inevitably going to occur, and then I told them almost immediately afterward that I was chosen by some God as a champion to help save these... ponies. Really? Why would they believe a total stranger who doesn't even in this world be chosen over a group of infinitely more talented ponies that have lived their lives in this world? I'm a total moron! Me telling them to stay quiet about this God sure wouldn't help the situation any either. The mood was surreal, a bit sad as well. Princess Celestia stood up. She said seriously, "It's time I go home. I need to read through some books on human mythology and to get prepared for whatever is going to occur." I looked up at her. She had believed me? No... she couldn't have. Just then Twilight spoke up, "I think I'd better start reading up on humans as well. Princess, may I use your library at Canterlot later? I think it would be smart to read up on major events in Equestria's past. We may need it for whatever event is going to happen." "Y-you actually believe me?" I spoke up, trying to hold in the joy of somehow convincing these two of the situation. "It doesn't matter." The Princess said with a slight laugh escaping her lips, though it failed to change the mood, "We should be prepared for the worst in case it does happen. Anyways, we promised that we would believe you, no matter how outrageous the tale." "Yeah," Twilight added, "I think we need to be prepared for the worst," she smiled at me somewhat sadly, no doubt an effort to try to smooth things over from my first visit to her home, "I would have believed you anyways, even without that promise. I just never expected something like this." They're putting on an act. They have to be...I was thinking of how impossible I sounded, but both of the mares had acted as if every word that came out of my mouth was fact. "Listen, I'm sorry for what I just said. You guys can remove your facade. I mean, I might just be some mentally insane nut job..." The mood instantly changed. Twilight smiled, and then she laughed. "That's why I believe you!" The Princess also laughed. "She's right. We believe you because you don't believe it yourself. You tried to tell us as if you weren't sure it happened yourself. You were speaking as if you weren't trying to convince us, but instead that you were just relaying the facts. To be honest, I think your cutie mark serves as the biggest proof of what happened." She smiled, turned around, and walked out of the door. She smiled and waved with one of her wings "You're welcome at Canterlot as soon as you can get time!". I noticed two guards had been standing outside of the door. Twilight closed the door behind the Princess and smiled. "She's a wonderful teacher." I smiled, so that's how this little pony got an audience with the Princess so quickly. "Twilight?" she looked at me,"... thanks... for everything..." It was all I could think of saying. I smiled. "Well, its time for bed." The purple unicorn spoke through a yawn. So we both walked upstairs silently, for Spike had already fallen asleep. At the top of the staircase, I hugged her. "I really owe you a lot, and I know we got off on the wrong... hoof, but it really means a lot what you did for me. I really mean it." She looked at me and smiled. "I really felt bad after you left. I had no idea... Today's been a long day. We'd better get to sleep so we can work tomorrow. Go ahead and use the room I put you in earlier." "Thank you." I smiled. We split up and went to our separate rooms, I myself went to the room she had placed me in earlier, and she went to her bedroom. Even though I had been sleeping, I was still extremely tired. I laid down in the bed and closed my eyes. -Location Unknown- Naked. Dark. You know the routine. Still, this time, one major thing was different. I was next to a tall boy with black spiky hair. He wore Blue Jeans, a large black hooded sweatshirt and black tennis shoes. He smiled. "So, I see you've been following what I've asked." The boy's voice was a normal one that fit his appearance, unlike the deep calm voice I had heard before. I blinked twice. This boy was the immortal deity? That couldn't be right... "Looks can be deceiving. I'm exactly who you think I am." This boy said. I smiled for a moment, and then, frowning, said, "Well, I'd rather next time you bring me here, you do it while I have clothes on. Floating next to you naked isn't exactly my idea of fun." He laughed. The floor, couch, fireplace, window, red robes, and chess set returned. The pieces on the chess set looked to be in different position, the black king that had fallen last time had returned and was moving around as if nothing was wrong. The pieces, however, seemed to run around on their own accord, with no sense of direction. We sat down next to each other on the couch, he sat with one leg on the couch and one on the ground, giving off as casual an appearance as possible. He pointed to a white pawn at the edge of the board, it was the only stagnant piece in the chess set. "See that? Can you guess what this piece represents?" I looked at him questioningly. "You. You are a mere pawn in this game here, off near the edge of the board. You aren't really part of this game." He looked at me and smiled. I didn't know why, I mean, he just told me I was useless. "But I didn't put you where are are for the sake of it. I did it for a reason." The pawn moved forward 3 spaces by itself. "You know what happens when a pawn reaches the other end of the board?" I knew. It would become another piece, stronger than what it had been before. "It becomes more powerful, no longer is it the dispensable piece it was before. However, you are a wild card. What piece you become when you reach the other end of the board..." The pawn moved along the board and reached the end, "is only decided by you..." It disappeared. I stared at this boy who appeared barely older than I was. The this time the white king fell. The board reset, a new game had begun. "Is this it?" I inquired, worried I would have to face whatever task was ahead of me before being prepared. The god laughed, and the corporeal form I saw slowly faded away. His deep, calm, disembodied voice returned. "No, there are several more games to be played before your time will come... Do not worry quite yet... just learn about the world you are in... and determine who the king will be in your next game..." I looked upwards, as if I were looking at him. The king... The piece you want to protect... What... What do I... want to protect? I knew I wouldn't be able to stay much longer, so I decided to re-ask the question that had been on my mind since the last visit. "God! Tell me! Why did you choose me?" There was a low laugh, as if he were amused that I had mentioned this fact. "I chose you beca..." Static, yet again. The things around me began to to turn to static. "No! No! No!" I grabbed my head with my hands and shook it. "Tell me God! TELL ME!" It was too late. This world was fading out. ...destiny... ...surpass... li... ... ... Good Luck... -Twilight's Guest Room- I woke up gasping for air. I was sweating. I got up from my bed and shook my body. I wasn't fully adjusted to being a unicorn. I wandered out of my room and wandered downstairs. It seemed Twilight hadn't yet woken up. Spike and Owliscious were both still asleep as well. Not sure what else to do, I began looking through the shelves for a book. Eventually I spotted one I wanted to read. I climbed up the ladder, and at the top, I began to reach for the book. Then I heard a giggle behind me. "That's for Spike silly." Twilight was covering her mouth with one of her hooves trying to keep herself from laughing. She lifted the book with her magic and lowered it to the ground. I fell off the ladder onto my back. "Oh... yeah..." I mumbled, "I'm not lucky like you, I can't use magic." Twilight laughed again. "Well, good morning . I hope you had a good night's sleep." She confirmed that she did and then asked, "Why up so early Leon? You were up even before I was." "I guess I was just restless." I smiled, mentally praising myself for not getting my horn embedded into the floor. I twisted around and got back up. Twilight smiled, and we just looked at each other for a few moments, unsure of what to say next. Then her expression changed to one of complete seriousness. "Can I ask you something?" Twilight, broke the silence with a serious tone. I looked at her, not sure what she was getting at. "Sure Twilight." There was a short pause, the Unicorn took a deep breath. "What would you say if I told you I think I saw your dream?"