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// Storm 
// Story: Ponies in the Storm 
// by Ryanjri 
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The storm raged on this simple June morning. The rain was falling hard, the thunder never ending. I stood in the doorway to my back porch, watching the weather as I often do during storms. I have always found storms calming. Whether it’s the sound of the rain against the roof, or the thunder erupting in the distance, I felt at peace during the heat of the storm. 

I had just gotten out of my sophomore year in high school not even a weak ago. My parents left for work before the storm had yet to start, and my brother was still sleeping. I haven’t yet adjusted to not having to wake up at 6 in the morning, so I was awake long before anybody else. I just lay in my bed, thinking. Mostly about ponies, but thinking none the less.
I would think about the possibility that Equestria existed in some other universe. Obviously that wasn’t true, but I liked the feeling of wonder. I would think about what would happen if ponies were real. Also obviously not real, but I like to think.

I lay in my bed, listening to my parents getting ready for work. As soon as they left, I got out of bed and had some cold pizza for breakfast. I sat down with my plate and turned on my Xbox. I signed into Live and went on Netflix so I could watch My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. I chose a random episode and opened my laptop. Thought I would read some fan fiction out of boredom.

I read for about an hour or so while the storm caught up to my expectations.  I never even noticed that the episode finished. I was about to change the episode when I heard a knock at my back door.
I was confused beyond all belief. Who would be out in weather like this? Why were they at MY house? And why on earth were they at my back door?

I went downstairs, making sure I didn’t wake my brother, and looked out the window in the door. Nobody was there. I was dumbfounded. I turned to walk away, when there was a knock again. I spun around as first as I could to look out the window before whatever it was got away. Nothing was there. I decided to just open the door to get a better look around. What I saw made my heart skip a beat.

There, at my back door, were 6 ponies. The mane 6, were at my back door, soaking wet, staring at me with huge, hopeful eyes. I stepped back and passed out.
When I awoke, I was on the couch in my basement with the 6 ponies gathered around me.

“Good, your awake!” The purple unicorn said with a happy tone in her voice.

I couldn’t form a sentence. I was in shock.

“Whazza…..whydah…..howdah……..WHAT!”

The ponies looked confused and a little frightened.

‘Sorry about that. But, why, how, are you here?” 

Pulling that sentence together without stammering was a feat all on its own.

“Oh, well as for why we are here, it’s kind of wet out. As of how, long story.” Twilight seemed happy to answer. The rest of the ponies just nodded in agreement.

The ponies were still dripping wet, so I go up and got them some towels.

‘There, you can dry up now and not drip water all over my mom’s floor. She would never forgive me.”

After they dried off, we went upstairs and into the large living room. I went ahead of them so I could turn of the TV and close my laptop. I didn’t know if they knew that they were part of a TV show and I didn’t want to scare them away if they didn’t.
I sat in my recliner while Applejack, Twilight, and Rarity sat on the couch. Pinkie was bouncing in the corner. Rainbow was taking advantage of my high ceiling, hovering about 12 feet in the air, while Fluttershy was sitting on the rug with my cat.

“Ok your all dry, now, why exactly are you here?”
Twilight was the first to speak, obviously.
“Well, we were hoping that we could wait here while the storm dies out. Traveling in weather like this makes the whole journey horrible.”
“Um, okay, but I meant why are you HERE! Like, Earth?”
Twilight blushed a little.
“Oh yes. Well, it’s a little embarrassing.”
“She was trying to teleport all of us from Ponyville to Las Pegasus, but we somehow ended up here.” Twilight glared at Rainbow, but she seemed not to really care.

A little argument was going on between Twilight and Rainbow, but I decided to pipe up before it got out of hand.
“Wait, so you can get back right?” I was honestly concerned.
“Well, yes, but it’s a little complicated.”
“Complicated how?”
“Because there isn’t any magic here, at least not that we have been able to find, we need perfect conditions. Weather, time, everything has to be perfect.”
I was very sorry for them. I could tell they wanted to be home.
“Wow, that’s, just wow. Well, you can stay here until the storm passes if you want”
“That would be great, thank you so much!” Twilight smiled warmly.
I left the ponies to go check to see if my brother was still sleeping. He was. I could never understand how he could sleep so much.

I went back to the ponies. They were sitting right where I left them. Rainbow was sitting on the ground talking to Pinkie. The 3 on the couch were talking to each other, while Fluttershy was playing with my cat.

“Do you guys, err, ponies want something to eat, drink, read?”
As soon as I said read, Twilight eyes lit up, like I knew they would.
‘I haven’t read a book since we have been here!”
I laughed.
“My dad has a bookshelf upstairs, just try not to make a mess.”
As soon as I was done, she darted right upstairs.
“I’ll get the rest of you some food.”
I went into the kitchen and looked around the fridge for some vegetables. I came back a few minutes later with some food for them.

“Okay, I’ve got carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, apples, grapes, bananas, and what I think is a peach.”
The ponies came over and got some food; I just sat down and watched. I couldn’t believe what I saw in front of me. It was dream come true. I decided to strike up some conversation with Applejack.
“So, how long have you all been here?”
“Hmm, about 4 weeks I reckon.”
“Wow, that long?”
“Yup”
We talked for a little while longer.

The story doesn’t end here, not by a long shot, but I wanted to see this would be liked before I continued. I don’t have an editor or anything, so if there are any spelling or grammer mistakes, sorry.
Any criticism is welcomed.