//------------------------------// // I've became a citizen (edited) // Story: One Way Trip // by SoulSpirit //------------------------------// As I made my way out of the cafe waving Silent Taste farewell, my body decided to ram itself into a guard that was turning the corner. As if on instinct, faster than I can blink, he readied his spear and had the tip of the head inches away from my windpipe as my ass suddenly found the sidewalk quite fascinating this time of year. Fearing for my life, "Sorry Sir, wasn't paying attention to where I was going." flowed from my muzzle. He holstered the spear, and I let out a sigh of relief. "Can you take me to the throne room in the castle? I was instructed to do so after getting discharged from the hospital this morning." "I know, Sir." He started. "I was the one who gave you the message." Then I remembered the slightly embarrassing situation from this morning. "Now, if you will please follow me, Sir." He requested turning to lead the way. I followed suit. It didn't take long, thank goodness. Just a few blocks and there was the castle. Seeing how it is that the guard escorting me already knew what was going on, we didn't have to present the scroll to the other guards.Good, I thought, I don't have a clue what I did with the scroll anyway. The corridors of the castle are like a maze! How do they learn their way around? But it didn't take long to get to the throne room. The guard stopped me right outside the doors, "Just let me notify the princess of your arrival." He instructed before he left through the big, gold trimmed, double doors. He arrived minutes later saying "Princess Celestia and Princess Luna will see you now." I was a little surprised of the mention of the second princess until I remembered Celestia mentioning her this morning. As I entered the throne room, other than the eight other guards spread out along the edges of the room, I noticed the two unique mares. The first, being Celestia with her usual optimistic motherly smile, and the second one sitting next to her. She was dark blue, has wings and a horn, a mane resembling a starry night sky flowing in a non-existent wind, wearing a dark blue (almost black) royal attire with a crescent moon on it. "Welcome, my little pony."I don't think I'll ever get used to being called that." I thought. "I have summoned you here to discuss your stay here in Equestria. For that to happen, you will have to be granted citizenship first. I hope you're okay with some personal questions?" Celestia asked confidently. I hate to be the one to shrink one's confidence, but this needs to be said before anything else. "I'll answer all that I can, but since this morning, I can't seem to remember hardly anything about myself." Though her face didn't show it, I saw it in her eyes though, there was a slight hint of disappointment. I saw the dark blue one leaned over to Celestia. When she started whispering, though I couldn't make out what was being said, my ear started to flick uncontrollably. After I lifted both front hooves to stop the now self-tickling ear, before I know it, I face-planted onto the marble floor. When I winced, I noticed both Celestia and the blue mare start laughing. "Even though I can't use magic and have poor control of my balance, doesn't mean I have to put up with your taunting, Princess." I complained, getting back on all fours. I don't know if it as the way I said it or not but it set guards off. The half closest to Celestia took a defensive stance while the rest took up an attack formation. "STAND DOWN!" Celestia yelled in a voice so loud, so full of authority, that not only did I not recognize it at first, but the guards returned to their posts faster than I could blink. "My, my, Celestia. We can't remember the last time you used the royal Canterlot voice since out return." The blue mare stated appearing to be as calm as when I first entered the room. "I'm sorry not only for the guards acting rash but also for laughing. But we were not trying to taunt you." Celestia said in an apologetic manner. Then she turned to the mare next to her "You may take over as requested Luna." "Thank you, sister." Of course, I thought, That should have been obvious. Luna appeared to be examining me, like her eyes are trying to pry their way into my head. "We'll be to one continuing the questions for your citizenship. Don't worry though, only a few." I nodded. "First, what is your age?" Luna started. I know what I said earlier, but fuck it. "Eighteen." I answered. "Your name?" I paused. I seriously didn't have a fucking clue what my name is. My breathing quickened. I would have started freaking out, but I was under the pressure to not do so. And the pressure didn't seem to lighten when the question demanded an answer. "What's wrong?" Luna asked. Unlike her sister, she didn't seem to be able to notice the state I was in. "I don't... I..." I began, trying to calm my breathing between attempts to answer her. That was when she noticed. "I don't seem to remember." This caught Celestia's attention. As I started to sit down, Celestia said: "Calm down." In a voice similar to one used when trying to calm someone when they are crying. And it bloody worked! How does she always fucking manage to do that? I asked my self. "If you can't remember your old identity, then I guess it's time for a new one. We are basically making you a new identity anyway." She continued, sitting there with a thoughtful expression on her muzzle. "How about....... Spirit?" She recommended. "Spirit?" Luna and I asked in almost perfect unison. "Sure, why not?" Celestia responded. "A rare name for a rare subject such as yourself." She reasoned. "Subject?" I asked. "Yes, you are one of my subjects now. Congratulations on your citizenship to Equestria." Celestia announced proudly. "Now, living arrangements."