December 31, New Years Eve
“Wake up, lazy flank. We're going to be late” Jynx woke me up. I turned over and glared at her. She stifled a laugh, “You, ah, have a pleasant dream?”
“Huh?” I said. She pointed a hoof at me. I looked down and blood raced to my face. Attention on deck, “Oh, shit!” I turned back around.
“Do I need to give you some time to take care of that?” she was struggling to hold back, “Who were you dreaming about?”
I decided to turn the tables, “You.” it was the truth. I was dreaming that I had saved her from drowning in a pool while she was wearing a school girl outfit. She was about to “thank” me when non-dream Jynx woke me.
Her laughter stopped, “You better not have been.” she said staring at me evilly.
After Napoleon retreated, I got up. I threw on my vest, grabbed my sword and went for the stairs.
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“So why are we going to Canterlot exactly?” I was getting all kinds of stares from the other passengers, and it was starting to get on my nerves.
Twilight answered, “I have... 'duties', and you have your official citizenship to get.”
“What 'duties' do you have?” I asked.
“You know... family duties. I have to be present every new years day. Do you know the story of new years?”
“There's a story?” I asked.
“OK, a long time ago, Equestria was ruled by King Chronos. An evil and cruel tyrant. Well eventually his wife Gaea had enough. She fought with the king but he was too strong for her, so she used the last of her strength to create a prison to trap him forever, Tartarus.
“The strain of using such a powerful spell, though, killed Gaea. With the King imprisoned and the Queen dead the responsibility of rule fell upon the King and Queen's daughters, the Princesses Celestia and Luna. They were officially crowned on the day that would forevermore be the start of the new year.”
“I thought I had daddy issues.” I said, “Couldn't we have gotten a private car. These ponies are starting to piss me off.”
“Shiro, you're a carnivore, one nopony has ever seen before. You can't blame them for being nervous.” Jynx said.
“Nonsense, it's rude to stare, no matter the reason.” Rarity said.
“Why would you ponies bring that... thing on our train.” we turned to see a green unicorn in a tux, aka rich pompous ass.
“Excuse me,” RD jumped to my defense, “That 'thing' is a good friend who saved my sister's, and best friend's lives.”
“Humph.” said the penis with legs, “It's a ruthless killer. What if it get's hungry?”
I gave him a big grin, making sure he got an eyeful of teeth, “Well, it's a good thing my food just came over.” his composure shattered like the fourth wall. I think I saw his life flash before his eyes.
“Here's your salad sir.” the attendant put a plate full of green in front of me. Capt'n Fuck Nugget looked at my meal and back at me.
“Thank you miss.” I said, “Now, sir, if you'll excuse me.” he went back to his seat looking like a zombie.
“That was an interesting way to deal with a problem.” Twilight looked me with a disappointed look in her eye.
“I could have just clawed his eyes out.” I said.
“Jeez, you're moody.” RD said.
“I just hate arrogant rick fucks luck him.” I said.
“What's wrong with being rich?” Twilight asked.
“Nothing, it's when they think it makes them better then everyone else that it makes them douches.” I said, “I'm gonna get some shut eye.”
“Yeah you should do that.” said Jynx, “You had a... hard... morning.” she broke out in laughter.
“I hate you.” I said.
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I was woken up when we arrived at Canterlot Station (thankfully with out “difficulties”). I looked over at the shit stain and turned his mane into a pink version of Rarities before getting up. I grabbed my bag and left with the girls.
We were greeted by Shining Armor, “Twilie, How have you been.” he gave his sis a hug ans then looked at me, “So this is, Shirotora?”
“You can call me Shiro.” I said extending my paw.
He took it, “Thank you for saving my sister. I don't know what I would have done if something happened to her.”
“I just wish I was faster.” I said, “but enough about that. I have a bone to pick with you.” he looked confused, “Twilight was upset when you told her you couldn't come for Hearths Warming. So you had better do something to make it up to her.”
He was really surprised by that, “Twilight, can I talk to you.” they went off a little ways and Shining whispered something.
“What!” Twilight exclaimed, “No, no we're just friends.” oh god, I couldn't help but burst into laughter along with Dash, Pinkie, and Jynx. Twilight heard us and her face went red.
“Shiro,” Shining started, “While you're in Canterlot you will be aloud to carry your sword, and you will have a royal guard pony with you any time you're in the city. It's only to make the citizens feel safe.”
“I understand. If I’m escorted by royal guard everyone will think I’m some foreign dignitary or something.” I said.
“You know, Shiro,” Jynx said, “you kind of are.”
“I guess I am. Does that mean I get diplomatic immunity?” I gave a mischievous grin.
“No” Shining said, “come on I'll escort you to the palace.”
Of course I got glances and stares, but, unlike the train, they were more curious than nervous.
When we got to the palace Jynx stopped, “I have to check in at the university. I’ll probably be there all night reviewing the notes I got from Shiro, so I’ll you girls tomorrow.”
As she turned and walked of I couldn't help noticing how beautiful she was. She was slim, but not scrawny, muscular, but not hard. I admired how her mane and tail were braided with tiny gems in them to give them a slight sparkle. She had the look of some one who was always looking for a new experience.
“SHIRO!” Twilight brought me out of my trance, “What's wrong?”
“Nothing.” I followed the others into the palace.
The palace was exactly what I expected... a palace. I mean of course it would be huge and luxurious, it a damn palace. Shining showed us to our suite. It had six rooms a kitchen, and a living room
“Damn,” I said when I saw mine, “I haven't stayed in a room like this since Thailand. Me and a couple of my shipmates rented a room at a five star hotel.”
“Shipmates?” Shining said, “You were a sailor?”
“Yea, six years, nuclear machines mate, first class, United States Navy.” I said.
“I'll have to show you the Sol then. It's the greatest ship in the Equestrian Navy.” he said.
“Sounds like fun.”
he left and I went back into the living room. The girls and Big Mac (the guy's so quiet I forgot he was even there) were already there.
“So what are we going to do?” Twilight asked.
“Oh, oh, oh, pick me, pick me!” Pinkie was Jumping up and down with her hoof in the air.
“Yes, Pinkie.” Twilight said.
“Let's play Truth or Dare.” she smiled. We all agreed.
It started innocent enough enough, Twilight had to admit that she found Big Mac cute, Dash had to let Rarity put makeup on her, I had to wear a dress for the rest of the game, Big Mac said he did love the smarty pants doll, Pinkie had to not smile for one minute (she almost passed out from the effort), AJ had to run through the hall acting like a chicken, and Rarity admitted she use to wear braces, and Fluttershy... well she decided to sit out.
After the first round it started becoming a bit less kid friendly... and I was first.
“I'm already in a dress so I’ll go with truth.” I said
“I got this one.” Rarity said, “Of the six of us, our friendships remaining intact, which would you want to have a one night stand with.”
“Oh damn you.” I said, “you are an evil, evil mare.” I hesitated, “If it were a mutual thing, both of us only wanting one night of purely physical pleasure...” I’m going to die for this, “Twilight.”
“Really!?” Twilight said.
“Twilight?” Rarity said sounding a bit too excited, “May I ask why you'd chose Twilight?”
“She's just so damn adorkable.”
“Adorkable?” Twilight asked.
“Adorable in your dorky-ness.” I said, “Plus I've kind of always had a thing for nerdy chicks.”
“Is that's why you like Jynxie?” Pinkie said. Damn her powers of perception.
“What? No she's just a friend.” I said.
“Hold on, you like my egghead sister?” Dash said.
Dammit, they all know when Pinkie says something like that it's true, “Well, kinda. I mean I don't really know her, but... I don't know... I just can't stop thinking about her.”
They huddled together whispering before they turned back to me.
“Fine,” Dash said, “you can ask her out, but if you hurt her Twilight's going to get Celestia to send you to the moon.”
“Are you really OK with that?” I said.
“Yeah,” she said, “It's about time she actually has a coltfriend. I think she's had, like, one date her whole life. Besides you're a good guy, and I think she likes you, too.”
“Really?” I was definitely happy to hear that
“OK, girls, Shiro, we should start getting ready for dinner. We are all expected to be there.” Twilight said.
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I was a guest of honor. Me of all people. I was sitting next to Luna on a long table in the dining hall. There were dozens of ponies, a few griffins and even a dragon. Turns out they can alter their size. Cool.
I was shocked at first when I was brought a large slab of roast beef, but then I realized she entertains carnivores at times so it's probably normal.
I ate happily, glancing from time to time at Twilight. It was weird seeing her in her Princess's attire. It was a lot like Celestia's except it was a dark purple and her crown was silver. She was quite stunning.
I looked over at Jynx again she was wearing a simple white dress and a gold necklace with a pendant shaped like a cutie mark.
I thought about getting something similar, but with mine. Did I mention that I still had it. Yeah it was kind of cool. I was probably the only non-equine to have one.
I was wearing a nice, black, vest Rarity made me. For some reason she only makes me vests. I figured she considered it my “look”. Fuck it.
After dinner Me, the girls and the princesses retired to a lounge. It had a few sofas, a fireplace, a bar and a phoenix, Philomena to be exact.
Celestia called to the bird, “Philomena, come meet our company.” the fire bird flew onto her owners back, “Shiro, this is Philomena. Philomena, this is Shirotora. He's Twilight's new friend.”
“A Pleasure to meet you, Philomena.” I held out my paw. She bent over toward my hand and, “Gyaa! The fucker burned me.”
“PHILOMENA!” Celestia scolded her.
I looked at my palm and could have sworn I saw a feather fade into my skin.
“Are you OK?” asked Celestia, “I swear she has never done anything like that before.” she glared at the little shit, “Nor will she ever do that again.”
“I’m fine. It doesn't hurt any more and there's no mark.” I said.
“Good, I need you to fill out a few forms.” Celestia said as a pony that was doing a very good impression of a statue (or a statue doing a good pony impression) stepped forward with a small bundle of paper and placed them in front of me.
I shifted through them. They were citizenship papers. I pulled out a pen (guess from where) and filled them out as Celestia told me how. With one final signature, and stamp from Celestia I handed the stack back to the pony/statue and he cantered out.
“Congratulations, you are now officially a citizen of Equestria.” She said.
We spent the next hour talking about what it means to be a citizen. A bunch of boring stuff.
“Now I recommend you all get some sleep.” she said as we went back to our rooms