AN: I'm back baby!
I'm on the left field section at Tropicana Field, sitting next to Mark. It's September 28, 2011, and it’s the middle of the 12th inning.
"Dan! Boston lost!" Mark yelled.
"What!?" I yelled in return, turning to look at the scoreboard. It showed the final of the Boston Baltimore game with Baltimore getting the lead in the bottom of the ninth, winning the game. I yelled in joy along with the stadium filled with people. At one point during the game the Rays were down 7-0. Now we’re tied at seven apiece.
Then the announcer came on and announced the next batter. "Now coming up to bat, third baseman, number three, Evan Longoria!" Everyone cheered.
"Come on Rays. Just one more run to get into the playoffs." I said to myself. Then, like a message from above; Evan swung his bat at the ball, hitting it and sending it on the line to left field. The ball carried just enough to go over the fence, winning the game and clinching a spot in the playoffs. The whole stadium was going crazy witnessing the miracle. Through all the screaming and cheering, I heard a voice call out.
"You're welcome." It was my dad’s voice, which made me realize that I was dreaming/reliving a memory. Everything was frozen in place, then broke away, like broken glass, to the darkness of my mind.
"For what?" I replied.
"Let's just say the ball needed a little extra push."
"Wait, you interfered with the game!?"
"Like I said, the ball looked like it needed a push."
"You can do that?"
"Maybe"
"Did I ever tell you how much I love you?"
"Love you too."
"Where's mom?"
"She’s meeting with some of her friends. She'll be back."
"Alright."
"Hey, time to wake up."
"What?" Then I felt a rumbling in my mind.
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I felt someone nudging my shoulder. I look over to see Applebloom to my side. “Morning mister Daniel! Applejack told me to wake ya up fer breakfast.” She looked so darn cute.
“Thanks Applebloom, I’ll be there in a minute. Also, call me Dan; I'm not used to being called with formalities.” I patted her head and she left. As soon as she was gone, I got out of my makeshift bed and I put on my pants. I open the barn door to see trees beyond what my eyes could see. I've never seen so many apple trees in my life! Actually, I’ve never seen an apple tree before now. I broke away from my stare and headed towards the house, and opened the door, only to be hit with the delightful smell of pancakes with a hint of apple cinnamon.
"Morning everypony." I greeted them. I'm started to get a hang of the little difference in the language.
"Morning, Daniel." AJ replied, "Ah'm sorry for the hay bed; it was the only thing we could put together on short notice."
"No need to be sorry. I had a great night’s sleep."
"Well that's great to hear. Ready ta try mah famous apple flapjacks?"
"Well if they taste as good as they smell I'm in for a great breakfast."
"Glad to hear." I sat down with the rest of the Apple to have breakfast. The apple cinnamon pancakes with apple flavor syrup were delicious. I had three pancakes; I wanted more but I decided to controlled myself. After everyone finished eating, I quickly picked up everyone's plates and utensils and hurried into the kitchen. AJ realized what I was doing and ran in after me yelling, "Oh no you don't!" She was too late; I was washing the dishes in the sink. AJ tried to push me but this time I held my ground. I boxed her out from the sink, but then she found an opportunity. I had a wide stance when AJ stuck her head between my legs and pushed up. The force was enough to lift me off the ground and flip me backwards, but the deed was done. When she reached the sink all of the plates and utensils were cleaned. She looked over to me to see that I had a victory grin on my face.
She sighed, "Ya win this time partner."
"Better get used to it."
"Yew wish. Anyways, ya ready ta get? We're gonna meet the girls at the library.
"Well I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and say it would be a bad idea to bring my knife, so since I have nothing else I'm ready to go.” AJ and I left the Apple’s house after saying our goodbyes to the family. When we’ve reached the top of the hill, a few yards from the farm, I turned around to see apple trees as far as the eyes can see. I stood there in awe with my jaw open.
“Mighty impressive ain’t it?” She asked.
“Is all of this yours?”
“Eeyep, but we also have some more over the hill there.” She pointed to a nearby hill.
“Do you harvest the trees all by yourself?”
“Ah could, but I got Big Mac and Caramel, my cousin who comes down during the harvest, to help me.”
“So you guys climb all of these trees to get the apples?”
“Nah we just buck ‘em.”
“You what?” my dirty mind confused me.
“Let me show ya.” she walked over to an apple tree with a couple of buckets around it. She then turned around, with her backside pointing to the tree, lifted one leg and kicked the tree. The force was enough to send all the apples to their respective basket. I stood there shocked, while she smiled.
“Do you mind if I try that?”
“Knock yerself out.”
I headed over to the tree next to her. As AJ did, I turned around, lifted my right leg, and kicked the tree. Nothing came down, so I tried again…nothing. I start kicking the tree faster and faster, while getting on all fours, but nothing fell. Out of pure rage I got up, ran at the tree, and dropkicked it.
“Aaaaahhhhhh dammit!” I yelled in pain.
“Ya okay there, partner?” she asked, trying to hold in her laughter.
“Peachy.” I replied, aggravated. I got up and she handed/hoofed me an apple.
“At least ya got one down.”
“The spoils of war,” I sighed while I started eating the apple. “Well I guess I'm not a farmer.”
“Yew can say that again.” she chuckled as I glared at her. We went back to walking on the trail. “So what do ya do fer work back on yer world?”
“I was just a student back there. Well I guess I had a job by taking care of my mom but then the hospital took her in due to her failing health.”
“Ah'm sorry...Ah know how it feels ta lose both parents.”
“If you mind me asking, how long did you take to get over it?”
“It took a while, and I didn’t really get over it until I met the girls.”
“…how did-“
“Hey AJ, hey Dan.” Dash interrupted while flying down to earth. “What are you guys talking about?”
“Nothin’!” AJ yipped.
“Um…okay. So, Dan, ready to get banished by the princess?”
“What!?” I said with fear.
“Rainbow! Don’t joke around like that with him.” AJ defended me.
“I'm just joking, yeesh. You know she’s not gonna banish you.” RD said.
“…I don’t know anything about this place!” I said.
“Just ask Twi for some books for the train ride. I'm getting some Daring Doo books for the trip.”
“That’s not a bad idea. Wait…you read?” Dash then went off saying how Daring Doo is the most “awesomest” pony, other than her. She then told me about the first book she read, Daring Do and the Quest for the Sapphire Stone. As she was retelling the story I noticed that it sounded very familiar to Indiana Jones. When she finished we reached the library, where the rest of the girls were waiting for us. Rarity was the first one to approach me and handed me my new suit.
“Tell me what you think!” She chirped, “and be honest.” She added sternly.
The suit was simple but elegant. It was all black with a small sapphire gem over my heart and sapphire cuff links. As for my pants, there was just one sapphire on my left front. For my shirt, it light blue with a black tie that had light blue pinstripes and a sapphire in the canter.
“It’s wonderful.” I responded.
“Really? I think I should’ve used more sapphire.”
“Rarity, it's the most beautiful suit I've ever seen. Even on Earth I couldn’t find a better one. “
“Oh thank you darling.”
“No, thank you.”
“So is everypony ready to go?” Twilight asked.
“Actually, Twilight, I'm wondering if I can borrow some books on Equestrian history.”
“Well this is a library. Let me find some books for you.” She went off to a section of the library and levitated some books off the shelf. “Here are some good books: [The Big Book of Equestria, Equestria and You, and Fun Facts of Equestria.”
“Thanks, these should really help.”
As we left the library Twi yelled, “Spike! We’re leaving.”
“Spike isn’t coming with us?” I asked.
“No; he needs to stay and take care of the library.”
“Isn’t there someone else to take care of it? You girls are the greatest, and I really mean that, but guys need to be around other guys sometimes.” Even if it is a baby dragon.
“Well I guess I understand. I mean, if I was with a bunch of guys I’d go crazy,” Twilight said as her eyes moved in a circular motion. “Hhhhmm… Spike could use a break…and I think Owlowiscious could handle the responsibility.”
“Who?”
“He's my second assistant. Owlowiscious!” Then an owl flew down the down the stairs and landed on Twilight. “This is Owlowiscious.”
“Hi, I'm Daniel.”
“Who.” The owl replied. Hmmm I guess owls can't speak here.
“Owlowiscious, do you think you could handle the library by yourself for one day?” the owl nodded.
“Great. Spike! Want to come to Canterlot with us!?”
“Really!?” the purple and green dragon yelled from the second floor. He ran down the steps but tripped on the last one and fell. “I can really go with you?” he said as he got back up.
“Yes, thank Daniel here. It was his idea.”
“Thanks, Daniel!”
“No problem.” I said, “Everyone ready to get going?” Everyone nodded and we left.
The train station was only about a seven minute walk, which I was happy for because I carried three heavy books and the suit; we manage to get there fifteen minutes early. We picked up our tickets at the booth, already paid for by the Princess.
“Hey girls. How long is the ride to Canterlot?” I asked, wondering.
“About three and a half hours.” Twi replied.
“Great.” I stated, annoyed. “Well I least I have these books to read.”
Then the train arrived on time and boarded it, it was then I realized that we got first class tickets. Thank god for the extra size of the seats or I’d have nowhere to sit. The train ride was peaceful, and I tried to read the books Twilight gave me. However, my mind was somewhere else.
Should I stay here? I mean it’s not my home. Hell, I’m not even the same species as them! I can’t stay here, I have nothing here... I have nothing back home either. This is the first time I’ve met new friends in a long, long time. This would be a whole lot easier if I died in the car. Maybe I should go to sleep. Dad could help me out.
Deciding that that as the best course of action, I lay down in one of the beds. It didn’t take long for me to fall into the darkness of my mind.
My dad started, “Quite a predicament you have yourself here.”
“What should I do?”
“I can’t tell you what to do.”
“Why the hell not?”
“This is your life. I can’t tell you what to do.”
“Fine, what do you think I should do?
“What do you think you should do?
“Oh my god! Just give me some damn advice.”
“Just weigh your options.”
“I just did.”
“Well there’s just one thing to do.”
“What’s that?”
“Wake up!”
I open my eyes to see Rarity, a few feet away, staring at me. Normally I would’ve been surprised, but looking into her eyes felt soothing.
Rarity was the one to break first, “I do apologize, darling. I was quite rude of me to stare. I was going to wake you up, but it seems like you beat me to it. We are about ten minutes from Canterlot and I do recommend that you get dressed to meet the Princess.”
“I guess I should, shouldn’t I? Thanks Rarity.” I got up and stretched before grabbing my suit and heading into the bathroom. It took a little while to get changed and when I did, Rarity did a quick look around.
“How does it feel?” Rarity asked.
“Feels like I’m wearing a cloud.”
“Marvelous. Let me just do a little something about your hair.” She levitated a brush from her saddlebag.
“What’s wrong with my hair?”
“It’s unkempt.” She moved her brush towards me and made my hair like my mom did on my first day of elementary school.
“Thanks, mom.” I said, annoyed, while she just smiled.
We’ve walked out of the train station into a whole different place. Instead of the small town feel in Ponyville, every building was ivory white with gold trim. It was something like out of the medieval times. The roads were made out of cobblestone and there were many ponies, mostly unicorn, walking around, some with tuxes and dresses. Suddenly I got the urge to go and pee.
“Hey, is there a public restroom?”
“Hhhhmmmm …” Twi thought, “Oh, take this road to your left and there should be a restroom next to the barbershop. We’ll wait here for you.”
“Thanks, I’ll try to be quick.” I walked down the road until I saw a building with a scissor for a sign. Well I guess this is it, I thought to myself. I turned around the corner to see two doors: one with a horse head with a top hat and a horse head with tiara. Guess the top hat is for males. I walked in to see that it looked like any normal public restroom, but it's clean and no urinals. Thank god there was a handicap stall or I would’ve been screwed.
I walked out of the restroom and went towards where I left the girls. As I turned the corner of the barbershop I get rammed from behind and forced to the ground. Whatever hit me was trying to keep me pinned down but I grabbed it and flung it off me. I got up to see my attacker; it was a white pegasus with a blue mohawk mane and covered in gold armor with a blue star emblem on its chest. I got into a boxing stance when I felt something sharp poking me in the back. I turn my head to see a similar pony, though it was an Earth type, with a spear against my back.
“Any sudden moves and I’ll kill you where you stand, monster.” Said the one with the spear. Knowing that I had no choice I slowly put my hands in the air. “Walk.” I walked with the pony behind me still with the spear pointed on me.
“I'm a guest of the Princess.” I said trying to get out of this.
“Yeah, I've never heard that one before.” He said sarcastically. I had to think of a way out of this. There was only one idea I had of how I could do this without fighting.
“GIRLS!” I yelled hoping for them to hear me. I guess the guard didn’t like that since he forced the spear through my suit and shirt but only poked my skin.
“Silence, monster!”
“Get away from my friend!” I turned my head to see Dash flying down the street coming at us.
“Stand back civilian!”
“Let him go!” then the rest of the girls, plus Spike, came through the crowd.
“This monster is a threa…Miss Sparkle?”
“Captain Thunder Hoof,” Twilight replied, “what’s going on here?”
“Miss Sparkle we have captured this monster.”
“Why?”
“…er..”
“Was he destroying buildings?” she said with a hint of sarcasm.
“No.”
“Was he harming ponies?” with more sarcasm.
“No.”
“Did he sneeze?” with complete sarcasm
“…no.” he said defeated.
“Captain Hoof, this ‘monster’ is a guest of Princess Celestia and you arrest him with no crimes held against him?” she said with anger.
“…I-I'm sorry.”
“I am NOT the one who you should be apologizing to.”
The captain turned to me and apologized, but before I could say anything I hear Rarity yell, “Who did this my creation!?” I turned my head to see her observing the hole on my suit. She then turned to the guard, knowing he was the culprit. I see her face cringe in anger and become red and fire in her eyes. She began to charge at the guard until I grabbed her tail and held with all my strength, but she was still dragging me.
“Run!” I warned him and he did. When the guard was out of sight, Rarity calmed down and stopped running. I let go of her tail and she looked at the hole.
“Oh Celestia, what am I going to do?”
“I’m sorry, Rarity.”
“You have no need to apologize. It was that ruffian who caused this.” She sighed. “Where am I going to find a thread and needle?”
“Actually, Rarity, I think there should be a shop that sells those on the road to the castle.” Twilight said.
“Really?”
“I’m positive.”
We walked back down the road we were originally on. I haven’t noticed before but I see that the ponies were staring at me like those in Ponyville. After about three minutes walking we see a store with a sewing needle and a red thread running through it as a sign.
“I’ll be about two minutes.” Rarity said as she ran into the store. Like she said, she came out about two minutes later with two little stick-like things that I couldn’t remember the name of: one black and one blue. “Turn around please.” I did and she used her magic and the two...stick things to repair the hole in the suit. When she was done with that she lifted my suit to reveal the hole in the shirt had been repaired. She sighed, “Oh it's just not the same.” I knew she was very upset and I had to cheer her up. I got on one knee and hugged her.
“Even with the hole, it still looks better than anything else these other ponies are wearing.” It was the only thing I could think of to cheer her up. It seemed like it worked.
“Do you really think so darling?” she asked. I looked over to my friends.
“I know so, right girls?” They all nodded.
We continued walking to this large white structure. “Is that the castle?”
“That’s Canterlot Castle. It the center of Equestria and the home of Princess Celestia and Luna.” Twilight replied.
I’ve never seen a castle in person and the ones in the history books were in ruins. This one is pure white with trims of purple and, what I'm guessing, pure gold. The castle is pretty much hanging from the mountain. We walk up to the main gate, which was pure gold. There was a unicorn guard standing in front of the gate.
“Hello Morning Sun.” Twi greeted.
“Well Miss Sparkle. Long time no see.” The guard said, “I've heard that you had an appointment with the princess, but I didn’t know you were bringing this…thing, no offence,” he said, looking at me.
“None taken.” I replied. The guard looked at his clipboard.
“I see here that your appointment is at one. Hhhhhmmmmmm…only ten minutes early. I see that Ponyville has made you a bit more laid back.” He said with a chuckle.
“We’ve would have been here earlier but let's just say that Captain Hoof need to stop reading books by their cover.” Twilight said, aggravated.
“Well you know he's a hard flank.” He used his magic to open the gate. “I think the Princesses are ready for you.”
“Thank you. Wait, Princesses...Luna is awake for this?”
“Yep, she only wakes up this early for important meetings.” My heart jumped.
Twi looked at me, “Well I guess this is important. Thanks again Seargent Sun.” We walked through the gates.
“Hey Twilight, are all these guards clones?”
She giggled, “No, Princess Celestia uses her magic to disguise the guards to look alike. Only workers of the castle and myself are allowed to see their true form.”
We continued to walk through the castle, which looked majestic. Then we walked through a hallway with stained glass windows. I looked at two specific ones: one had six ponies in a vertical oval and six gems on the inside and the other had the same six ponies from the other but they were on the bottom of the window and they looked like they were shooting some type of beam to a weird dragon-like looking thing. I noticed that the ponies from the windows looked exactly like my new-found friends.
"Hey guys, these ponies look familiar."
“Hey Dan we don’t want to keep the Princesses waiting, do we?” RD said with a nervous chuckle. She pushed me from behind but I held my ground. Then Applejack helped Dash and pushed too.
“That’s right Dash, I bet they’re excited to see a new creature.” AJ added. With AJs help they got me moving a bit, but I stopped myself. “Hey girls…a little help ‘ere.” She struggled to say. Then one by one the rest of the girls pushed me until I reached the gigantic door. RD then stopped pushing, flew back, and flew in to give one final push. Her force was enough to push me through the door as we all fell to the ground.
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