//------------------------------// // From metal to feather // Story: Meason dies at the end // by Aiet //------------------------------// The land below looked as if it was a patch work quilt, many segments that fit side by side with various patterns that clashed yet flowed together as if belonging in their set area. Everything below seem to be slow and smooth moving but in reality at ground level nothing could be focused on as it passed by in a blur. Yellowing grass, wilting flowers, and molting leaves came and went in the cooling climate below as winter was approaching fast but in the sky above the difference couldn't be felt as much. Patches of light gray tinted clouds slowly drifted closer to each other in the light blue sky of late morning. “... and this is why you should have came with me!” I said above the roar of the engine to a hand held camcorder that I slowly swept around the cockpit. I made sure to capture the sky I flew in and the ground below so all it's beauty could be watched in it's diminished review of the well used recorder. “Why someone would rather drive a rickety old truck than fly I don’t understand.” I thought in my head as I turned the recorder to my self, encoding into it my curly brown hair, dark brown full beard that was half an inch long, and brown eyes behind black, rectangle frame glasses. “I want footage too... later asshole.” I winked at the lens and turned off the little machine, placing it in my lap. I put both hands on the stick in front of me and resumed my flight. I checked all the gauges in the cockpit of my Yakovlev Yak-52 to make sure I was in the green. The Yakovlev Yak-52 was a beautiful plane with it's slim body and bold dark blue paint, although my favorite thing about it was it's appearance in the Resident Evil series. “Snack time.” I said to my self even though I couldn't hear my self over the engine. Even in this slim plane and my large six foot, two-seventy figure I was able to reach the seat behind me with little problem. My olive green flight suit rubbed against the cloth seat smoothly until my reggae colored Mexican hand embroidered belt caught itself on something forcing me to stop. I turned back around and caught sight of something to the right that was still far away. “It's a... jumbo jet... Canadian. Cool that means I’m close to the land of maple syrup and free health care.” I said out loud once again as I picked up the recorder again to record the incoming air craft but a deafening clap nearly caused me to lose control of my plane. The patches of clouds had clumped together and darkened quickly, I realized now that the clap was thunder. I hit the record button and flew a little lower. “Now we're about to see the inside of a thunder storm. Probably not the safest thing but... I can't come up with an excuse.” I excitedly said as rain started to wash over heavily on the cockpit making it nearly impossible to see. I would have stayed longer but the winds were getting stronger and there was more lightning so I pulled up above the storm, also seeing the jumbo jet doing the same. I pulled up even higher to catch both the storm and plane in the recording but missing the black swell in the clouds. Suddenly flashing lights and beeping sounds called off in the cockpit. I looked around in confusion at the sudden alarms and the gauges, all the needles spun around in rapid circles. I dropped the camcorder and it dropped to my feet as I grasped the stick but it wouldn't budge. I then grabbed the radio hoping the jet was on the same frequency. “Mayday, mayday, this is-” a violent gust interrupted me as it shoved my plane up higher. The entire plane shook as I was forced to climb. I quickly reached behind me for the parachute and put it on just as fast. The only thing I could see was the noon sun as if I was going to fly into it until the hatch burst open and I was sucked out the cockpit. I bounced off the tail with a loud crack, either from my back or the fin, and started to spin uncontrollably. I straitened out but upside down and saw my plane start to fall too. Then I looked down to two pending disasters. The jumbo jet was a lot closer then before and so was the storm. I heard the roar of a giant engine, the clap of thunder, and the flash of lightning as I fell. The nose of the jumbo jet passed underneath until the engine was feet away as I leveled out with it and the top storm nearly touched me. I squeezed my eyes shut, I didn't want to see the inside of the engine or lightning striking me. I heard the roar of a giant engine, the clap of thunder, and the flash of lightning. “And my last thought shall be... uhhh what?” I opened my eyes as my voice died off in my head. The only thing I heard was the whistling of the wind and I saw only clear blue sky. I didn't know what happened but I had another problem, I was still falling to my death. “Just like the emergency hand book said!” my head voice came back to me so I spread out my limbs and twisted to flip over finally. I couldn't see much now as the wind stung my eyes but I saw a ring of clouds. I couldn't take it anymore so I pulled the cord to the parachute but it snapped. I reached for the emergency cord a pulled and was suddenly jerked up as the parachute deployed... but ripped off my back. “I'm boned.” this would probably be the last time I heard my voice in my head unless I started praying which I most likely would have if it wasn't for the cheering. I opened my eyes as I fell in the middle of the clouds and saw a blur of bright colors and heard the cheering turn to gasps. My only guess would be is that I went insane with fear and now I am hearing and seeing things. Until my insanity grabbed me under my arms and vastly slowed down my falling. “Wow you're heavy!” a female voice came from above me as two toned orange hair bounced into my sight for a moment. We started to slow down more but then there was a ripping sound. “Damn it Macklemore!” I said as there was more ripping sounds as my flight suit started to fall apart until it finally tore off from the waist up and I slipped out the hold of my savior. Whatever grabbed me was flung back from the sudden change of weight and left grasping the other half of my flight suit as a rainbow sped past. I picked up speed again and the ground was closing in fast. Meanwhile elsewhere below The rust colored leaves swayed in the cool breeze as winter encroached on the town of Ponyville. The residents of Ponyville stocked fire wood, warm clothing, and hot cider. Most of the populous stayed indoors or traveled quickly from place to place. Everypony was staying inside... mostly. The sands of the cold beach rested alone as the waves gently washed onto it. A cool breeze drifted softly along the packed sand and a trail of impressions heading to the water. A group of close friends went to spend the day at the beach, even in the cold weather. With the power of magic, a sizable area of sand, air, and water was warmed to the temperature of a mid summer day so it would be comfortable. In the water swam a lone purple, green spiked dragon as five mares, ranging on various colors of the spectrum, laid on the beach. “Spike, be careful!” the lavender unicorn called out and was answered with a thumbs up by the purple dragon as a pink blur splashed next to him, dumping a fountain of water on him. “Darling, how did you ever manage to do this?” a Titanium white unicorn asked to the side of her. “It was a simple heat spell over a large area. It's very easy but uses a lot of energy.” the caster of the spell replied happily with a warm smile. “When does the race end? I thought that Ra-” a butter cream yellow Pegasus had started to speak but was suddenly interrupted by a loud call. “INCOMING!!” a rainbow blur came barreling through the air with something large underneath. They were flying low and fast, unable to fix their current situation they would crash land. Then suddenly whatever the rainbow streak was carrying slipped from it's grasp while still over land. The heavy object slammed into the ground but didn’t stop as it launched forward as if it was skipped on the surface of water. It kept bouncing forward with loud thuds as it headed strait for the beach. The lavender unicorn turned quickly to the water. “Spike! Pinkie! Duck!” she called out and the two in the water turned in time to see something large strike the water. “But that’s not a duck.” the pale pink mare said right before the young dragon pulled her under the water as the object slapped the spot they just were and continued to skip over the water surface. The two popped back up above the water and looked around. The water was still and nothing was to be seen. “Where'd it go?” the mare in the water asked. Later on When I came to I realized I was on something soft yet firm, there was distorted talking around me, and I was moving. I slowly opened my eyes but everything was out of focus. Slowly my vision corrected itself and I could see clearly. What I saw first was confusing but my brain wasn't fully functioning at the moment. There was a blond mane, brown coat mare to my left and a blue mane, green coat stallion to my right. None of this could have been right though, I must have hit my head hard. “Hey, he's awake.” the stallion said as he noticed my head slightly moving. As he walked besides me he looked me over. “Can you tell me your name?” he asked as we continued to move. I would have answered him but nothing was really working. My head just slumped to the side and I was looking past the stallion. I saw a gray mane, pink coat mare and an orange mane, purple coat stallion wheeling a gurney besides us. I couldn't see who was on it and then we turned left down a hall as they turned right down another, separating us. I closed my eyes, just for a second, to rest them. “... He's sleeping peacefully.” I heard a voice say near by as I tried opening my eyes again but was having difficulties. When I did open them I caught sight of pink hair in a bun with a little white hat on top leaving the room and closing the door. I looked around and put the pieces together, that I had to have been in a hospital. It looked like any other room in a hospital except that I was alone. I tried to get up but my body wouldn't respond and I didn't feel much of anything. From the light spilling through a window I could tell it was still day but I was tired so I decided to rest my eyes again, just for a second. “... Here, drink.” the same voice from before woke me up but this time was very close and held a straw to my lips. I sucked on the straw and felt the cold water refreshed my parched mouth. I opened my eyes once again to see the pink hair and white skin. A soft white glow from a light over head illuminated the room, the window was closed and dark. “I'm Nurse Redheart. Can you tell me yours?” she pulled the water away and stepped back. That's when I noticed something strange about her. It was the massive amount of cleavage she had. Also the fact she was more human then pony. She stood on two normal legs and two normal arms resting by her side. Her white skin was a coat, she had a tail, and her face had some human qualities but was still pony. “...M...Me...Meason...” I managed to say, my brain not fully registering that an anthro Nurse Redheart stood in front of me. She wore a tight, white nurse outfit that seemed almost to small. She came back to me and checked me over. “How are you feeling?” she gently lifted my head with her left hand and ran the fingers of her right hand on my face, I felt the soft brush of her fur against my skin. At the same time she inadvertently gave me a look down her low cut shirt. She must have noticed where I was looking because she looked down at me with one eye brow raised and a slightly amused look. “I think you'll be just fine.” she said as she placed my head down with a quiet chuckle. Then there was a knock at the door as it slowly opened, reveling a brown mane, tan coat, unicorn stallion. “Evening Doctor.” Nurse Redheart said as she straitened up and faced him. “Evening Nurse Redheart. And how is our patient?” he asked as he came close and picked up a clip board with my medical chart. Nurse Redheart looked down at me with a grin and winked at me as the doctor went over the chart. “He's doing better.” she answered the doctor as he gave the chart one last look over. “I would say so. From the descriptions of you landing, it's a surprise you're alive. You’re even luckier then miss Rainbow Dash and she's our number one patient!” Nurse Redheart giggled at this and so would I but I still wasn't functioning all the way. “Just tuck him back in and I’ll be back in the morning to check on him.” he turned around and exited the room as Nurse Redheart looked at me. She came over and checked me again as she prepared to live me for the night. “If you be good you might get a treat in the morning.” she winked at me and I was able to give her a small smile as she turned off the lights and left the room. I wasn't really tired but I closed my eyes just to give them a rest, just for a second. Two days later “Time to get up Meason.” a soft voice said as there was shifting sounds and bright light shone behind my eye lids. I opened my eyes and blinked away the stinging in them. When I was able to see properly, Nurse Redheart had stepped away from the window and made her way towards me. She sat down on the bed with me, I scooted over to give her some room. “So how's my favorite patient today?” she said smiling playfully. I smirked at her and softly shook my head. “You mean only patient.” I said thinking back. Not once have I seen or heard anyone else since I got here besides the other gurney but that might have been a reflection. I don't remember much from coming into the hospital but there was plenty to remember now. “Oh we have others here.” she said laying down with me as she placed a hand on my chest. She walked her fingers up to my face and scratched my face sweater. “Their on the other side of the hospital. Big, tall, cute ones.” she smirked at me as she cupped my face. She pressed her c-cups on my arm, they were trapped in the tight low ridding top she wore. I chuckled as I rolled my eyes. “Oh you're breaking my heart.” I said nipping at her and she playfully pushed my face away. She got up off the bed and started to walk away but not noticing something different about her outfit. Her mini-skirt rode up her round, plump ass and showed off a bright pink thong that was swallowed by her ass cheeks. She pulled down the skirt and I looked up to see her winking at me. I grinned and shook my head as she went to the door but before she went to open it someone else came in. It was Twilight Sparkle. “Hello Meason!” the lavender unicorn came in smiling at the two of us and Nurse Redheart left as she walked in. I liked Twilight but since I was able to stay awake longer then ten minutes she was barraging me with questions. “Hey Twi.” she gave me a funny look when I called her that. For some reason she didn’t like it but didn’t mind it either or maybe it was just me. She came and stood next to me and I had to shift around for reasons. “So how are you today?” she asked as she pulled out a journal from a brown satchel. She wore a low ridding shirt and knee long skirt that were purple, blue, and white, mixed in ways that were soft on the eyes. I had to tear my eyes away from the dip in her shirt, the dip showed the top of her c-cups. “Do you want me to tell you or write an essay?” I smirked as I sat up. She chuckled nervously as she tried to put the journal away quickly. “Well I do have good news, you get to leave today.” she smiled as she reached into her satchel and pulled out a tied bundle of clothing. It was my clothes from when I crash landed and some how they managed to come out only slightly torn in a few spots. I stood up and grabbed the clothes from her. “So you gona stay here and watch or what?” I asked Twilight as slowly started undressing. At first she didn't understand then it doned on her and she blushed furiously as she rushed out the room. I took of the hospital shirt and was about to take the pants off when the door opened again. Nurse Redheart came in with a serious look on her face. “Patients are not allowed to undress or dress themselves.” she came over and pushed me back onto to the bed then smirked. “Let me do it for you.” After more touching then necessary I stood out side the doors of the hospital hearing something loud off in the distance, sounding a lot like some type of machinery. I looked around and Twilight was nowhere to be seen. I scratched my head in confusion when I was suddenly thrown down. My eyes were rolling around in my head when I heard a very up beat voice. “Hello roomy!” when my eyes focused I barely saw Pinkie Pie's face behind her d-cups squishing in my face. She got off of me and I stood up as I dusted my self off. I looked up to her bouncing in place and in more then one place. She was wearing a tie dye shirt that was tied in the back, revealing her stomach, and khaki shorts with the shiniest sneakers ever made. Pinkie Pie wasn't fat at all, she had a thicker hour glass figure that was suited for her. “Did you just say-” she didn’t give me time to finish as she grabbed my arm and pulled me along at near full sprint. I was dragged through Ponyville without a chance to talk or really see anyone else. I got to meet all the mane six in the hospital but Pinkie took to me the best. “Here we are!” she pulled me into Sugercube Corner but didn't stop there. She dragged me all the way to her room and pushed me inside. After I stopped my self from falling on my face I looked around. Everything in there, furniture, carpet, and all was different hues of pink. “It's... pink.” she bounced past me and all through the room with a large grin. She started talking a million miles per hour and showed me every little detail of the room. After she was done she stared at me with a smile. “So... where's my room?” I said and she started to laugh. “Here silly willy!” she pulled me into a bear hug that smashed my right between her chest boulders. I managed to pry my self from her and look around again. “Where am I sleeping then?” her eyes lit up and she spun me around, tossing me on her king sized bed. Then she jumped in next to me suddenly wearing bright pink Pj’s that were a size to small. “With me!” I stared dumbfounded at her, she barely knew me and I was already sleeping with her but in a non-sexual way. I was ok with that but felt weird. “Good night.” she said as she pulled me down with her and covered us with the blanket. She then just about wrapped here self around me and placed her head on my shoulder. “Uhh Pinkie, it's like two o'clock.” I said and was answered by a soft snoring. I was in a death hold so I wasn't going anywhere and I wasn’t tired at all so I used this time to reflect. I may have been in an alternate universe but I was liking it. Everyone here may have human like quality's but I was the only human here. I started to think back on earth and the humans there. “Screw them.” I said and hugged Pinkie. I may not see my family again but that's the point of moving. There would only be one person I missed.