//------------------------------// // "Chapter One: Shooting Star and Ponyville" // Story: Upon A Shooting Star // by Arcane Light //------------------------------// Chapter One Perspective: Isaac The sound of my alarm was the only thing I herd that dragged me out of my dreamscape, groaning in response from the annoying noise. With a slam of my hand, a button was felt under and the buzzing sound instantly vanished from my dull ears. Slowly rising, I hovered my hand over my mouth as I let a long yaw escaped, my body feeling like I just got hit by a truck. "Just great. Another day, another boring routine as always." I grunted as I scan the room I sleep in and boy does it look messy I would always say to myself that I'd clean my pig stop of a room but I never really do so. Clothing that I previously wore were laying about the floor, posters of my favorite games and bands covered the walls and just miscellanies stuff that I never really cared to pick up. I glance over at the clock once more and saw that it was about nine in the mourning and my shift for my part-time job was about to start in a hour and a half. My body protesting in getting out of my rather comfy bed but my brain told me otherwise. After about a five minute conflict, my brain got the better of me and I was on my feet and off to the bathroom that connected to my room. My bathroom was the same as my room, stuff on the ground, a huge trash bag with empty body wash and shampoo in the the far comer of the room and both my shower and bathtub looked like it could use a good scrubbing. But laziness always got the better of me and I rarely do anything about it. The thought of cleaning was in the back of my head but I only shrug it off as I quickly took off my clothing and entered the rather small shower. I turn the nub of hot water to the right as water rained down on my exposed body, the feeling of warmth too good to resistance. The shape and tone of my body was rather normal, I had some muscle thanks to my job but nothing too fancy and my body was rather slim to begin with. What little fat I had was either none noticeable or just wasn't there, never really was a huge eater in my life and my parents would always throw in everything healthy Nothing fattening really now i think about it. My dark brown hair covering my eyes thanks to the running water which is something I always like. I was never into short hair like many boys or men older than me, I just felt rather comfortable feeling hair running down my neck. After about a good fifteen minute shower I finally got out, dried my body free from water with one towel and with a second towel wrapped around my head as I made my way into my messy room once more. to my right was my closet which had a quite a bit of clothing, mostly casual clothing, jeans and shorts of all sorts. So many choices to dress but I finally chose a dark t-shirt with a star wars logo on the front and a dark blue Levi jeans. I set the pair of clothing at the bunk of my bed as I approached my dresser that store both a clean pair of socks and underwear, despite the way my room looks I always like dressing clean. Quickly, I got everything dressed and right before I put on my shirt, I took off the towel that was still wrapped around my head off. I ruffled my hair a bit and slightly brushed through my hair with my hands, thinking it was good enough. After about another ten minutes of putting cologne on, brushing my hair with a comb now in which I always slightly part the hair on my forehead and brushing my teeth, I finally head downstairs as the smell of breakfast wafted into my nose. A smile on my face as I knew very well who was cooking. When I reached the bottom of the stairs I made a quick right towards a hallway, bright lights bleeding through the curtains at the end which filled the room with life. To the left led to my living room and to the right was my destination which was the kitchen, rather normal to be honest. At the stove was a young girl by the same age as me with long red straight hair that reached about halfway to her back and a rather skinny body that would drive any boys from school mad in hormones. "Morning Amber, cooking breakfast as always, don't you get bored after a while?" I asked as the girl quickly turn and gave a rather warming smile at me, then turning back to focus on her cooking. "Well, if some lazy person I know would teach himself on how to cook, then I wouldn't have to now would I?" Amber sighed as I only chuckled as my response. Amber's a childhood friend from when I was five. Both of our parents knew each other ever since collage and quickly became friend with their own social group. Heck that's how both Amber and I's parents feel in love was in collage. Call it destiny or something, quite a story really but something I wasn't really interested in since love in general wasn't really appealing in my view. Amber on the other hand couldn't stop talking about love since she reads romantic stories and manga that made me second guess on people's life choices. "Isaac, I know that I shouldn't bring this up all of a sudden but you should really visit your parent's grave and give them your blessings like you always do every month. It's almost the middle of May and I would hate to see you miss it." Amber said in a rather caring tone. She was right, but the thought of my parents dying on that day entered my thoughts like a plague. About seven years ago when I was only nine, My parents died by a couple of bank robbers trying to earn the easy and stupid way of getting money. They were only trying to deposit some money but instead were shot down like wild animals out in some kind of pasture. innocent lives easily taken away and when I had herd the news, I just stayed in my room for days, silently wishing that I was stronger, wishing that I could do something about it. From that day on, I stopped thinking about my wish in becoming some great hero and focus all my hate into one idea. Revenge. of course I never got that chance as I was only 9 and the bastards that killed my parents were only locked up for twenty years in jail. Taking a deep breath before I could vent my anger out on anything, I sat down near a wooden table as I only stared at the dark brown wood. "Amber, you know I would never forget to visit them. But thanks anyway." Slowly, I turn my head towards a open window. A light breeze could be herd as I could see people walking along the sidewalk and neighbors tending to either cleaning their cars, cleaning up their yards or kids playing in the warm sunlight. it seem like a nice day and that only brighten the smile on my face "I know but I thought I should still remind you. Anyways, breakfast is done now, I'll bring it to you." "Great because I'm starving!" I bellowed out with a grin so wide, I could make the smiley face symbol blush. Amber only rolled her eyes as she made her way with two plates filled with food. Bacon and eggs, toast with half a banana on top of the toasted bread. She then sat both the plates down onto the window table and took her seat across from me. Amber is always a good cook and maybe I should keep on prolonging in learning how to cook. As much of an good idea that was, Amber would kill me if she ever knew I was thinking of such a thing and the thought just slithered into the back of my mind. "Yeah well, be lucky my parents support you in funds. If it wasn't for them and all the other family members you have, who knows what could of happen." Amber grunted and followed up with another sigh. Well she was right about that. If not for her parents and my grandparents I would either be living with some other people I didn't know or in an orphanage. luckily for me, both parties are paying for the house that I'm living in and for school. I was so thankful for this that when I was about Fifteen I decided to uptake a job and give back some of the money that was spent on me. They at first said no but I just gave the money to them anyways and explain that I couldn't take no for an answer. and i meant it by no. So, they just accepted without anymore questions and Amber just giggled the whole time. "Right right, God knows where I could of end up in anyways. Hey! Do you think I could pull off a hobo on the streets if I try hard enough?" Amber at first glared at me but after a few seconds had past her expression had soften up and giggled at the stupid joke I made. "Yeah yeah funny guy, eat your breakfast or I'll force you to clean the mess I made in the kitchen. You might be late if that happens." Amber said with a devilish like grin on her face I nervously chuckled at the statement she made and quickly dug into the food she had prepared for me. Last time I pissed off Amber was the worst experience that I had to deal with for a week. After roundhouse kicking me in the face for accidentally foundling her breast when she tripped onto me, I had to deal with this massive bruise on my face for a couple of days and Amber wouldn't talk to me after a week had passed. I did apologize to her when she started talking to me and any friend would, she accepted it. of course that didn't stop my friends at school to stop laughing. ======= After breakfast I quickly said my goodbyes to Amber and made my way out of my house and onto work. I work in some storage for a rather huge business called Nomco. From what I know they deal with building computers like Dell and HP. And boy do they have so many parts! You name it! From microchips, mouses, keyboards, to microphones, motherboards. the list just keeps going and on from there. As for me, I load and unload the parts to be shipped from stores all around the country. My manager didn't care how we dress, just as long as we make it to work on time and get the job down with little to no faults or accidents. Right when I clocked in to work, a huge arm had wrapped around my neck and a face that was hovering over my shoulder made the biggest grin I had ever seen. "Morning Isaac! Just getting into work huh?" "Sup Tim! I see that you're on time finally, and on a Saturday of all days." I said as I took a glance over at the clock to see that it was around 10:30. "Yup! Though I wish I could of slept in for another hour or so." Tim side in protest. "Well get use to it since the manager had just given you another warning about being late yesterday" "Tch! Well you could tell him he could shove it up his ass for all I care." And with that Tim made his way out of the office and out into the huge storage facility. Tim is a rather huge muscular man with short to almost bald chestnut hair. About twenty-one years old and a ego the size I never seen before. We met a year ago when I first started working here, fresh meat in new environment and Tim was the one that trained me. After about a good month we become good friends since then. Maybe it's because he's a big time gaming geek like me, despite looking like a body builder from hell. I couldn't help but smile as I followed after Tim, starting on my work rather quickly in loading the boxes fill with computer parts onto stationed trucks. "So, what time you heading out Tim? I'm guessing that you came in about thirty minutes before I did?" Tim was doing his own work, loading up twice the amount of cargo I could ever do. "Eh, about seven in the evening. how about you? How late did Mr.Stick-up-his-ass give you?" "He told me to work for a good twelve hours today which I don't mind working longer. Gives me more money in my pocket." "Damn! That long? Must of done something to piss him off. Well good luck on that. Shit, when I get home I'm gonna play that new game, Dark Souls Two. Just got it before going to work and I can't wait to try that game out." "Nice! Tell me how it goes tomorrow and I might buy it later on." Tim just gave me a thumbs up with a smile that radiated with confidence. And from then on, we talked about while on the job varies things. Subjects that went from other games that could either be good or bad, girls that Tim is very interested in which I didn't care much to future planning. But the subject of Amber came up which I only groan from. "Hey Isaac, you still seeing that girl Amber right? When you gonna make a move or do I have to teach you some stuff about getting one?" Here we go again "If by talking to her then yes. And no Tim, we have been friends ever since we were children. Besides, she would kill me if I ask her out on a date." "Oh come on! Man up already. When I met her with you I could tell she digs you! But hey, if you won't do it then I'll just ask her out myself." "Try and you're dead meat pal." "Duly noted." Was his only response which I couldn't at this point tell if he is joking or not. He just kept on smiling the whole time. Finally the day had past and the twilight had set the sky in such beauty that it took my breath away every time I see it. Dusk to night had always been my favorite, the crimson like color that bled the sky was enough to drift me off this planet to some distant universe. Night would then slowly sweep the sky into a black and blue like color. Stars litter the sky when there was no clouds and the lunar light from a full moon would feel like some type of fantasy from a game or movie. but of course, nothing could stay forever as their was a job to finish. ======= Tim had left already and my shift was almost over. After unloading the last of the cargo, I quickly ringed out after getting a job well done from my manager. Don't know why Tim is always so harsh to him, maybe because they don't see eye to eye very well. After that was finished I quickly got out of the giant building and took a rather nice stroll back home. A good 30 minute walk which isn't bad at all in my dictionary. Still, I would have to do the same shit over again tomorrow. Then the next day again and once more throughout my life until something new happen. Even then it would still cycle through into repeat. It's quite dull and the only thing that keeps me going is both Amber, Tim and some friends at school. Other than that, everything else is a boring experience. Sighing, my thoughts were back on my parents, how I miss them so much. When I was grieving over the death of my parents, Amber was the only one that really help me out in the worse of time. She had stayed in the house I lived in for those couple of days until she finally barged into my room and embraced me, crying on my shoulder and apologizing many times over. It a took a bit of time but I finally got over it after the funeral. Still, the thought of revenge was still there, deep within my subconscious. But what could I really do? Kill them in the some act of justice? Sure the feeling of tearing their heads off would feel great but everything else would just fall apart. Slowly I was taking a deep breath, inhaled and exhaled until I felt calm enough to get my thoughts straight. Afterwards I felt better enough to continue my stroll but home. But suddenly, out of the corner of my eyes, a line swept the night sky above me. I quickly turn my head up and noticed it was a shooting star. it stood in perfect suspended animation as Amber was talking about granting wishes from shooting stars. The idea gave me a smile as I thought how ridicules that sounded. But hey, if I just saw one I might as well give it a try. With nothing else better to do I stood in place, looking down at the ground and closed my dark brown eyes. "If you could hear me shooting star I could use you right now. I wish that I was in some other world, filled with color and life. A world like mine but filled with excitement and a kingdom in the need for a hero. Please. Take me away from this boring planet called Earth so that my heart could be filled with glee of an adventure." As if on cue, the sky lit up in a bright light as I instantly open my eyes, gazing upon the blinding light. I had to shield my eyes with my arms from the intensity as the light slowly drew close and closer at me. When I realized the light was approaching me I wanted to run, but my legs just wouldn't move and it was as if the light had bound me in place. I try calling out for help but it was no use. It was ten at night and their was no house for about another half mile. And finally, with one last scream for help, the light had finally swallow up the rest of my body. ======= I couldn't feel anything, my body was slowly hovering in the white void in suspended animation. Did I die? Did that wish really come true? How would Amber, Tim and the rest of my family members deal with him gone? After what felt like an eternity, seconds to minutes and minutes into hours, I saw a dark tunnel quickly gaining speed in front of me. If this was suppose to happen then I'm prepared for anything now. The darkness quickly turning my environment into a landscape, landing hard onto ground. Dirt, grass and everything. Slowly I open my eyes, blurred from that intense light of the void until a couple of seconds had passed and I finally focused in. It was dark, still night but the sky looked as if it had more color and stars than it should of. Heck, even the constellation looked different. Standing up and rubbing the top of my head, I could feel some type of object on my forehead. Wait... My hand feels different as well. I quickly brought it towards the front of my face and could see a a faint of light red mix with a coating of palish light blue fur. I... have a hoof. My mind was racing now as I quickly scanned my whole body. With every detail my eyes grew wider and wider. I'm a horse! but not any kind of horse, some technicolor like pony! My whole body and coat is a pale light blueish like color with a faint of light transparent red running up all four legs. I have a rather long flowing white tail with red streaks flowing down to the tip on both sides. I wanted to panic, panic to the point and think this was all a dream. First, a test if this is just a dream! And with the test I solidly punch my squishy face with my new found hoof which... wasn't a good idea. Pain lit up in my right cheek as I grunted loud in pain. That didn't work as I was still in some wonderland of night and with a light bruise on my face! Eyes still as wide was tunnels, I looked around to find anyplace to get a good look at my face. Luck was on my side as in 30 feet to my right I saw a rather large pond. "Got it! That pond should do the trick." But when I was about make my way towards the pond, I fell face first to the ground without thinking about it. Riiight, because I never stood on all fours before.... and I was never an equine animal as well. Ugh, this is gonna suck on so many levels but I'm gonna have to suck it up and learn how to at least walk. Slowly getting up and off my face, I glance down to look at all four of my limbs. left front hoof in, right fron- Thund! And just like that I fell once more but this time on my chest and my rear soaring high into the night sky. My front legs spread out in front as I grunted in frustration. This went on until after a couple of minuets later I finally figured out on how to walk. It was left front leg first then back right leg with a fluent motion of repeat from my front right leg with my left back leg. Then just like any cycle you walk like normal. It's gonna take some time in getting use to this but I can manage. When I finally made my way towards the pond I got just close enough to stare at my head's own reflection. The water was calm which showed a perfect image of me under the moonlight's rays. My hair and eyes also changed color as well. I have a long flowing main that extended down to my neck and a little off the right side. The same as my tail as two red streaks flowed along the sides to the very tip of my hair. I look kind of girlish as well, even for a pony and I feel a little too skinny. Plus, what's up with these huge green eyes? It seems that object was horn on my forehead as well, a unicorn? Does that mean I can use magic? How do I even use magic in the first place? Ugh, I couldn't stand it really, my head feels like it's gonna explode at any minuet. Too much information to process.and I was a tad frustrated about all this. I did wish for a another world to live in but not like this. If God truly did exist then he has some horrible sense of humor. If some other god then they can go buck themselves! Wait.... did I just say buck? Ugh! First I need to find where I'm at, then I can worry about the other bits later. From the looks of it, I seem to be just outside of some town. Rather small from the looks of it and... different than any settlement I know of. Then again, this is another world I don't know anything about this world. Plus all cities and towns look the same. Well step one is to figure out one's baring. Step two is if you could find anyone that could help you with your problem. If unicorns exist in this world then their should be one that could help you in returning me back to Earth. Heh, wait until Amber hears how I turned into some pony. She wouldn't believe me anyways. ======= After about a good ten minutes of walking I was within town and as I get a good look, some of the building looked rather fake. What's up with these colors as well? Is this even real brick and wood? As I continue my way around the lightly lit town thanks to the moon's light I notice a large tree, hollowed out and the lights still on for some unknown reason. Seeing as how every light within these houses are off, someone must like to stay up late in the hours. Bad for them but good sign in the current situation I was in. Wasting no time I quicken my pace and in just half a minuet I had made it to the front of the door. Their was a bell on the side but maybe I should just knock. My hoof hovered just near the wooden door until I stop shortly after, nerves starting to get the better of me. What if whoever lived in the hollowed out tree just thought I was some weird per- er... pony or freaks out that someone was up this later at their footsteps? Sighing, I really have no choice in the matter and the night was getting colder by the hour. it's now or never as a I swallow the lump in my throat. Perspective: Twlight Finally! After so many tiring days and sleepless nights trying to come up with the perfect health elixir I have mixed together. This is suppose to heal almost any wounds the user drinks from and could save unicorns the trouble of healing patience. Just one more drop into the beaker and I could just- KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK "WAH!!" I screamed out as I drop both the beaker and glass tube onto the floor which shattered on impact. Everything that I had work on ruined as the green and blue liquid slowly spread on the hard wooden floor. My right eye twitched slightly as I was about to scream out on whoever the buck it was that ruined my potion. I wanted to badly tell this pony off for what he or she had done. But I just sighed out in frustration and took deep breaths to calm my nerves down. This has happen to me so many times with Rainbow and Pinkie that I just had to deal with it. Stretching out my body, limbs wings and neck to get all the knots out, I approached the front door and slowly open it inward to see a rather feminine looking stallion at the front of my footsteps. I forced out a smile the best I can as he in turn smile at me. "Yes, can I help you with anything?" I ask but he seem a little hesitant to answer my question. "Um... I uh... Need a place to stay for the night. I'm sorry for intruding on you like this but I have nowhere else to go." I cocked my right eyebrow at him as he just gave me this sheepish looking smile. Why mine of all places? Doesn't he know this a library? "There is a inn about two blocks to the right from here. You could try to find a place to get a room in there." I came off a little harsh on my comment but I was in no mood really from my recent experiment gone down the drain... Again! "I uh... Don't have any money to be honest and I'm kind of new to town." And as he said that he had this sad expression on his face as he simply look down. I feel kind of bed to just let him sleep outside since the temperature is now dropping and cold nights could leave a pony's body sick. Plus he doesn't look like he'd last long with such a skinny body. Sighing in defeat, I step back a little so that I could let the stallion in. "Alright, you can stay. And since you don't have any money I'll let you stay until you find a place to work." Right when I said that his demeanor changed instantly as he happily totted his way inside the library. I walked pass the strange pony as a small surge of magic coated my horn, the broken glass, liquid and a couple of cleaning supplies from under cabinet within the kitchen. Quickly and fluently I clean the mess that I had spilled and emptied the glass within a trash with ease. I then set everything back in order and release the magical hold I had on the cleaning supplies. Now rather satisfied with my work I turn to see the stallion mouth gasp open with his eyes widen. Did... I do something weird again? "Um... Are you alright sir?" "That... That's AWESOME! DO THAT AGAIN WITH YOUR MAGIC! " He bellowed out. "What!? That was just basic magical levitation! Any unicorn can do it, even you!" "WHAT!? THAT WAS BASIC MAGIC!? OH TEACH ME TEACH ME TEACH ME!" I couldn't believe what I was hearing! How can a unicorn like him not even know the basic of magical use! My mouth dropped onto the floor from the information I just processed. But suddenly something caught me off guard and he just fell over onto the floor, unconscious and everything with a soft thud. Worried now, I picked the strange stallion off the ground and ran up the stairs and into the spare bedroom. I lay the unconscious unicorn in bed and pulled the covers over the poor thing. Still, I didn't know what was the cause from him fainting like that, could be anything. He seemed fine just a minuet ago and then in a split second he was out like a light. I must write to princess Celestia as quickly as possible! I hurried out the room and down the stairs once more, jotting down with quick ferocity. I had no time to spare! For all I know he could be dying and I'm no doctor as well. With the last of my words finished, I rolled the note and placed the seal on the middle while at the same time rushing into my room and quickly barged in. "Spike! Wake up!" "Huh! what!? Is the tree house on fire again!?" Yelled out Spike. "On fire again!? What did you- wait, that isn't important right now.!" "it... isn't?" "No, some strange stallion that has no knowledge of magic whatsoever just suddenly collapse. I don't really know what has happen to him but I think the princess would know what has happen. Can you send this letter for me?" "Sure thing Twilight!" With that, Spike took the scroll out the scroll out of my magical hold and with one great huff, green flames fumed out of his mouth. The note burnt up into smoke and quickly found it's way outside towards Canterlot. "Oh... I just hope the princess is on time." Twilight said in a worried tone.