//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 Arrival // Story: Oblivions Mark // by Dj Star Flight //------------------------------// Michael, A Human at the age of 21 and a known writer for a fan fic website. Yeh that's right he was a writer of stories. Not exactly the best profession he had but i paid the bills since his stories had a ton of favorites and donations to him to make more stories. He enjoyed it when he could make a really good story out of thin air. His only wish was that one day he could experience one of those stories. Tho that kind of thinking can cause a bit of criticism from those who knew him. His mother died the year before and he never knew his father so he was alone. He was used to it but he still wish there was more to his life. Little did he know things were about to change for the better. One night as he was writing his latest fan fic he noticed an add pop up on the screen. It hard a mark on it like some purple stars in some pattern. He didn't know at the time what the symbol meant and out of curiosity he went ahead and click it. Static then filled the screen and first thought. 'Damn...a virus' 2nd thought' Wait....why is it coming off the screen?' The static flowed out and changed color as it wrapped itself around Michael. Light faded then appeared as he flowed and twisted and flew through the air. He felt wind and magic all around him as he was launched through open air before, Boom. He lay there before a statue of Luna and Celestia in the town square of ponyville in a small crater teeming with magic that softened the impact. Time past, he felt no pain, just comfort....or a sense of comfort...whatever bed he was on wasn't all that comfy but for some reason the feeling was still there. Then he decided. The first sense that came was hearing. It was quiet but he could hear a bit of shuffling. He was not alone. Then Smell...like...peroxides and healing balms...he guess a hospital. Then he decided to slowly open his eyes allowing them to adjust to the light. His vision was blurry at first as he reached his hand up to his eyes to rub the sleep from them. What did he do last night? Oh that's right. His computer fried and sent him here. He then heard a calming Regal voice fill the air. "So the strange being has awoken. Excellent." He heard this voice then removed his hand from his face and turned to see where said voice came from and upon seeing this sight his eyes were wide open in shock and wonder. What he saw before him was...a horse?...no a bit smaller...a pony?...but this was no normal pony. This was a white pony with a multicolored mane which is...a bit hard to explain. The best way he could explain it was it flowed with such splendor he had a hard time not staring. then he noticed another pony right next to this one. A smaller purple pony with.....a ...horn.... "Wh....what...the..." He was a bit speechless at what he saw before him and then he noticed the taller one had a horn as well...and ...wings. His mind was a bit...blown then. He stared for a bit and was about to say something else when he heard that regal voice again. This time he saw that the tall pony was that one speaking which surprised him. "Is something bothering you? You've been staring for awhile now." She said as Michael then spoke up. "Your.....ponies....and your talking. Thats just not possible." He said as he leaned up a bit watching them as The purple one remained quiet as if she were observing how he acted. The Large one then spoke again. "Of course. Your a long way from home it seems. This is the first time i have ever laid eyes upon a creature like you here in Equestria. I am Princess Celestia and this here is my prized student Twilight Sparkle." She said glancing down at the purple pony staring at him as she nudged twilight to get her attention. Twilight stuttered a bit before smiling. "Very nice to meet you." The purple pony/unicorn said. Michael stared for a bit then looked straight forward. "Uh...ok....talking ponies....i'm gonna pass out for a bit." He said as he fell back out cold again. Time passed as he woke up again. Who knows how long he was out that time as he looked around him. Still in the hospital bed it seems. He then noticed he was not alone still as he turned his head to the right seeing the tall Pegasus unicorn pony there looking out the window. Her horn was glowing as the sun was rising. He watched not knowing what she was doing, that was till she turned to him. "Ah i see your awake again. Sorry about earlier." He had no words. Celestia walked over and took a seat beside his bed making him cringe back a bit. "I assure you i mean you no harm stranger." She said in a calming voice as he became a bit more relaxed, and then the question came. "Where am i?" He asked. Celestia smiled as she watched him. "You are in the land of Equestria. Right now you are in the ponyville Hospital. You appeared out of nowhere and came crashing down in the middle of ponyville in some magical field. Twilight was the one who found you and brought you here." She explained. "A magical....field?....Yeh right t...." He was about to say no such thing as magic but then decided against it cause he remembered her horn and how it was glowing. "Wha...what were you doing just now?" He asked catching her attention again. "I am the Princess of the Sun. What you just witnessed was me using my magic to raise the sun for the new day." She said as he opened his eyes in disbelief. "But....that's impossible. The sun and moon should orbit on there own?" "It may be that way where ever you came from but here it is mine and my sisters duty to raise and set the sun and moon every day." She said as he shook his head trying to figure that out. So she was basically a goddess who could raise and set the sun. Well now he's seen everything. "Now for a question of my own....What are you?" She asked as he looked at her again. "I...I'm a Human. My name is Michael. I....i'm not from around here....I've never even heard of Equestria or Ponyville. I'm from a place called earth." He said. Well might as well get it all out of the way and avoid any other questions. Not so lucky. "Earth? In all my years i have never heard of this realm nore of humans. Do you know how you got here?" She asked tilting her head slightly. "I...I don't know. I was writing a story at my computer last night and was about to save it when all of a sudden a light surrounded me....everything after is a bit....fuzzy." He tried to remember any other details but it was blank. He would try to reach for it but it felt like open air. "Very well. Is there anything else you wish to know?" she asked. She didn't ask that many questions. He thought she would be a bit more curious. "Well....i guess since you have never heard of humans that must mean i'm the first...and only one here. What now?" He asked looking back up at the ceiling. "My student Twilight has volunteered to allow you to stay with her until we can figure out more about you. She will keep an eye on you and determine whether or not you are a danger to us. In the meantime i will find out how you got here and see if there is a way for you to return." Celestia said as she stood and headed for the door. "i will ask nurse red heart to have you release into Twilights custody soon. So for now. Welcome to Equestria." she said as she left the room leaving him alone again. He sat there in quiet contemplation letting his thoughts wander. 'A new world....filled with ponies....and i'm the only human.....damn.....well...I got what i wished for....even if it isn't what i thought it would be but being the only one of my species in a world of ponies...this should be interesting to say the least. Lets see how this turns out' He thought to himself. Little did he know those thoughts would be the defining moment for the rest of his life.