It's dark in here.
...
Like, really dark.
Wow, way to go, Jeremy, you somehow always manage to get yourself into the worst situations ever.
Well, the teleporter is out of power. It's going to take at least five days for it to recharge. I might as well get used to my surroundings, anyways. Speaking of which, where am I, anyways? I think I'm in a castle, probably somewhere in England. No, that can't be right. Everything is much smaller, this castle was definitely not made for humans. I should probably look around so I can find out more about... hmm, what's this?
A scroll, eh? Addressed to a place called Canterlot? Never heard of that place. Could it possibly be that my teleporter took me to a whole new dimension? If it did, I'll be most famous person ever! Erm, provided I get back, of course.
...wait, this can't be right. This scroll says something about the world of... ponies? Having a battle with changelings? Ha! That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! It's not possible that small, colorful horses are the main species in this world, never mind that they're having a war with magical shape-shifting creatures!
...then again, they all laughed at my ideas for a working teleporter. Maybe this story isn't as farfetched as it seems.
I know! I'll use the cameras! I almost forgot about those! I had specially made mobile security cameras. Once I activate them, they will crawl around and space themselves appropriately. Then they will attach themselves to get the best view of each room, and I can see and hear everything that moves through my monitor, and stay perfectly safe. I just need to turn on these cameras and open the doors so they can-
Huh, there aren't any doors. Maybe I won't be as safe as I thought. Well, I guess the safest thing for me to do is to stay hidden behind the furniture. Maybe I won't be noticed as long as I stay in this room.
...Hmm, I wonder if there's anything else I should know about. Maybe I should- Oh, shoot, I hear someone coming!! What do I do, what do I do, what d-
*SMACK*
*TRIP*
*SOUNDS OF JEREMY HURTING HIMSELF*
...ow...
A dark blue alicorn enters the room.
"Oh! Alas, thou must be the one of the new recruits, I presume?" She asked.
Jeremy remained silent, in hopes that the alicorn was not talking to him. However, this made the alicorn confused, and she continued.
"Thou are one of the new recruits, correct? For the war against the changelings? That is why thou is wearing a helmet, correct?"
Oh! So that's what fell on my head... and also why my vision was blocked... "Erm... yes! Of course!" Said Jeremy. I better just play along...
The dark blue alicorn nodded in approval. "Ah, yes, of course, I'll let my sister know." She turned her head around and shouted, "Celestia, come in here!"
A while later a tall, white alicorn with a pink, flowing mane came in. "Yes, Luna? What is- Oh! Another recruit? Well, why isn't he with the other soldiers?"
"Huh..." Luna pondered. "I had assumed that thou had given this colt a special task, thus why I found him in the Archives."
'The Archives', huh? Jeremy thought, This might useful to help me survive until-
"I have not yet given any pardon to any soldier." Celestia began to look at Jeremy suspiciously. "In fact, if he's in the Archives, then I suspect he might be... a changeling!" Celestia began to walk closer to the helmeted figure. Jeremy became extremely nervous. As a last measure of defense, he held up his laptop.
"Hmm? What's this?" Celestia used her magic to lift the laptop out of Jeremy's grip, causing him to let out a quite yelp. "Is... is this a system to observe all the rooms in the Canterlot Castle? What is the meaning of this!?"
Jeremy was just about to make a run for it when he had an idea. "Erm... that's... my new developement! Additional surveillance! Yeah, it's to... erm... help spot... changelings! Yeah, changelings, so that, you know, we can protect Candy Dot Castle!"
"You mean 'Canterlot Castle'." Corrected Luna hesitantly.
"Huh? Oh, right! That's what I said, Canterlot... heh..." Jeremy gulped, hoping that the two alicorns would buy that story.
"Hmm..." Celestia took a long look at the laptop. "... okay, fine, I'll believe you for now." She gave an icy glare at Jeremy. "But I'll will be keeping an eye on you, so you better be on high alert whenever I see you!"
"Y-yes, ma'am! Of course, ma'am!" Jeremy was unsure of what to do. If he had saluted, then Celestia would surely have seen his hands and his cover will be blown. Luckily, Celestia chose that time to walk out, muttering something about being too busy.
Luna watched Celestia walk away, then let out a quiet chuckle. "Oh, don't mind her. My sister and I have been very busy trying to resolve a conflict with some changelings. I have placed my full faith in thee. In fact..." Luna pulled out a strange box with a mechanical crank on the side and placed it on the table. "I place my faith in thee to hold on to this."
Jeremy looked at it, unsure of what to do with it. "Um... what is this?"
"Huh? Thou dost know what the war is about, correct?" Luna inquired, but then quickly dismissed the question. "Ah, never mind, I have forgotten that this part was kept a secret. Say, do you have any visuals in the Cellar?"
"Um... I believe so?" Jeremy honestly did not know which rooms the cameras were in, since he hadn't had time to check his laptop.
"Ah, good. Well, we have been fighting the changelings because we... have kept Chrysalis locked up..."
"Oh... No!" Jeremy faked a surprise.
"But yes! To keep her away, we've had to use a sleeping spell. That crank will keep a continuous melody to keep Chrysalis in slumber. I place my trust in you to always keep that device cranked, understood?"
"Y-yes" Said Jeremy. Well, I've apparently drafted myself into the army, and I've already received a special mission. Surviving in this world just got a lot harder.
Luna smiled. "I know thou will do fine. I wish thee the best of luck. Farewell." Luna walked out of the room.
Phew! That was close. Wow, the whole "horses as dominant species" wasn't a joke, I definitely need to lay low for a while.
Also, jeez, that helmet was stuffy! I could barely breath with that thing on. But, it seems to block off most of my face, since those Luna and Celestia characters didn't seem to recognize that I'm not a pony. However, I can't do anything when they're in the room, or else they'll see my hands. I wonder if I can fix that.
Hey, is it just me or is it suddenly daylight? Sunrise sure comes pretty quick in this world. Is there like a mythical creature that raises the sun every day? Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if there was. Maybe I can use some time to get some more research done, and prepare for tonight.
But first, gotta wind up that gearbox...