I woke up to the feeling of rain on my hat. I had no idea where I was or who I was. I looked down to see that I wore blue jeans, a white t-shirt and a blue jacket that had the word Henry on it. I had no idea how I knew what these things were at the moment. I looked down at my hand to see a round box in it. Somehow I knew I needed to open it. Before I could open it, I heard a voice coming from my backpack.
“Experiment Henry!” A voice said.”Experiment Henry! If you’re awake, open the bag and take out the small Tv in it!”
I did as I was told and saw that there was a woman on the screen.
“My name is Cora,” said Cora, “and if you’re watching this that means you’re awake. I work in a place called Lab 14. You might not remember me but I created you. In your left pocket is your ID card in a black wallet. It also tells you that you’re a human named Henry. You’re classified as what is called a Unicorn. All you have to do to transform into a Unicorn is say the word ‘Unicorn” ! When you want to change back into a human just say the word ‘human!' Those transformations will be useful in your many adventures to come! Oh and there’s a small shack ten feet in front of you. There’s a mirror there so you can see what you look like as a human and as a unicorn. That’s all I can tell, keep this small Tv for future messages. Good luck Experiment Henry and I’m signing off until next time!”
“Well,” I said, “I think that’s all I need to know for now. I guess Experiment Henry is my name. Although I don’t like the first word attached to my name. So I think I’ll just go by Henry.”
I looked in front of me and sure enough, the shack that Cora told me about was right there. I went up to the shack and I didn’t even have to knock because the door lit up and opened for me.
Okay, weird and creepy! I wonder what this round box is for?
I finally opened the box and a weird tune played. There was nothing in the box except the weird tune that was playing. I couldn’t place what the tune was, but I knew I had heard it before.
I then saw a small table in front of me and on it was a book and the title was: Experiment Henry How to be a Unicorn.
I really don’t like the word experiment attached to my name! I don’t know why though. Well, it’s time to see what I look like!
In front of me was a mirror and I looked at it to see a young guy of what age I have no idea. I had brown hair and black eyes. I wore a stetson hat on my head, how I knew what it was I had no idea. Somehow, I knew the things that I had were very important to me and I should keep them on me at all times, especially the hat for some reason.
I looked in the manual and it said that as a unicorn I can do magic with my horn.
Well, let’s see what I look like as this so-called unicorn thing.
I took a deep breath and shouted the word ‘unicorn’ and I found myself on all fours. My body was covered in white fur and a white horn came out of my head. I shrieked and backed up when I saw myself in the mirror.
I also saw that I had no clothes on and somehow I knew this was natural as a unicorn. Once I had calmed down I noticed there was a necklace with a red ring on it around my neck.
What’s this? I didn’t think I saw it when I was human! Or maybe I did and I just didn’t notice it?
I saw that my hat had fallen on the ground when I had transformed. I panicked again and picked it up with my horn and flipped it onto my head. Once my hat was back on, I let out a sigh of relief. I said the word ‘human’ and changed back into a human.
Yup, now I’m complete! I need to keep this hat on me at all times! And I have no idea why.
I put the music box on the table and it popped open and played that weird tune. I panicked again when I saw that and put it in my right pocket. When I made sure that it was secured I smiled.
That was a close one! I guess I need the music box too!
I looked in the mirror and saw the necklace that I had when I was a unicorn.
Maybe I didn’t notice it before after all! Okay, it's time for me to figure out where I am. I probably should take this book with me too. And I really don’t like the word ‘Experiment’ on it!
I went outside and saw that there were only trees surrounding the shack.
That’s weird. Why would I be put in a place where there are no unicorns or humans around? It doesn’t make any sense!
“The experiment is over there!” I heard a voice say. “We capture it and take it hostage! We’ll get a good price for it, don’t you think?”
Something tells me that those people are not on my side! Yeah, I’m out of here!
I took off running through the forest not knowing where I was going. I suddenly found myself backed up to a tree with two people standing right in front of me!
“Hi there experiment,” said the first person, “my name is Ada and you probably just woke up didn’t you? Just to let you know, I’m a woman and you’ll probably run into more of us later!”
“And I’m a woman too,” said the next person, “my name is Willow!”
“And I care that you’re a woman because?” I said.
“That’s because you’re a young man,” said Ada, “I’d say you’re in your early 20’s and Lab 14 couldn’t have made you cuter!”
“Okay,” I said, “something tells me that you two are creepy weirdos!”
“Did you hear that sis?” Willow said. “He called us creepy weirdos! And he’s the experiment!”
Out of nowhere the biggest unicorn that I had ever seen came around the corner. The unicorn also had wings and I could tell that she was very different from the other unicorns. She also had a gold crown on her head. I somehow knew who this pony was but I couldn’t place her name.
“Princess Celestia,” said Willow, “you’re not taking this experiment away this time!”
“He’s not an experiment,” said Princess Celestia, “and you’re not taking him anywhere!”
“And I thought,” said Willow, “that you were working for Lab 14 the last time I checked!”
“Not anymore,” said Princess Celestia, “and I’m getting these kids home to their rightful parents! Henry, run!”
Okay I have no idea who this pony is but if she says to run, I’m running!
I kept running through the forest and I finally made it out to the other side.
* * *
When I got out of the forest I wasn’t sure what I was seeing. I took out my manual and under the category cities it had a picture of what I was seeing and there were many of them just like the trees. The manual said that what I was seeing was a city and the nearest one that I had been dropped by was called Nightdale. The reason I knew that was because there was a sign that said: You are heading to Nightdale.
Well that was easy to figure out! Could it be any simpler?
As soon as I entered the city, I was greeted by a pony that had no wings and no horn.
“Well hello kid!” The pony said. “Looks like you’re the first experiment to wake up. I’m the welcoming party for Lab 14. My name is Jade Summers and I’m a stallion just like you!”
“I thought that I was a guy?” I said.
“Oh yes you are,” said Jade, “but when you’re transformed into a unicorn you’re a stallion. Which you might want to do before you enter the city. This city is made up of mostly ponies and they don’t take too kindly to humans.Yes there are humans here too but very little. Now hurry up and transform will you?”
“Fine,” I said, “Unicorn!”
Just like before I was on all fours and that horn was coming out of my head.
I really don’t like being a unicorn, I don’t like being on all fours and somehow walking just comes naturally.
“I know what you’re thinking,” said Jade, “how long are you going to stay a unicorn. In a couple of days I can get you to a human city but only if you trust me!”
“I don’t think I’m going to trust someone that I just met,” I said, “and on top of that, I’m only going to know you for a couple of days! You’re kidding right?”
“Nope,” said Jade, “I’m not kidding! At least they programmed You with basic vocabulary!”
Okay this just keeps getting weirder and weirder!
* * *
As soon as I was shown my room in the hideout, I sat down and took my music box. Once again it played that weird tune and I still couldn’t place where I had heard it. A memory came to me. It was with voices and I couldn’t see faces attached to them. Let’s just call the voices, voice one and voice two. Voice one had some weird accent to it and Voice two was just plain weird.
“How’s he doing?” Voice two said.
“He just woke up,” Voice one said, “and he’s having a power surge and it looks painful! We need to get him to Twilight or Princess Celestia and soon! We’ll have to get protection rings to help. I hope that works! Not to mention Crimson and Stars' gotcha days are coming up soon. Do you have any idea of what you’re going to give them? That’s because I have the perfect gift for them!”
“So do I,” said voice two, “and I can’t wait to give it to them!”
“You and me both!” Voice one said. That was the end of the memory. I sat down trying to figure out who was in the memory but I still couldn’t place faces to the voices.
What’s weird I could hear the voices but I couldn't see any faces!
I then had a feeling that I needed to take out the manual again. There was a topic on the table of contents that was titled 'Using Magic Responsibly is Fun!'
I rolled my eyes and thought, they must think I’m a baby or something!
I flipped to the page that talked about magic. The book said that if I felt something strange in my forehead then I should let it out of my horn. It also said that eventually I would be able to do certain magic like teleportation and being able to pick stuff up with my horn and float it in the air with my horn.
It also said that I would be able to do something as simple as light up a room with my horn. I started to notice a strange sensation that I felt in my forehead so I let it out through my horn. I then found myself outside of the hideout. I had my hat and my backpack on my back.
At least I still have my music box and I’m going to assume that this is my ID card. But for some reason I still feel I need to have this hat on at all times! I still have no idea why!
I then felt a strange sensation in my forehead and let out. I then found myself inside of the hideout back in my room.
I think this teleportation spell might come in handy when I’m running from unfriendly people and ponies!
I started to feel very tired and went to sleep.
* * *
The next time I woke up, I heard voices outside my room.
“Ah yes,” said Jade, “Experiment Henry is in this room over here! You said that you needed to put a new tracker in him? Didn’t you already give him one?”
I then heard another voice say, “That tracker was only to see if he was awake or not. Now that he’s awake, we need to update it so we can keep an eye on him at all times!”
“Well,” said Jade, “I drugged him in his food like you requested. He should be asleep now.”
“Thank you Agent Jade,” said the other voice, “Experiment Sarah and Experiment Martin have just woken up. When you have all of the experiments keep them here as long as possible! We will transport them to a different hideout until they’re back to Lab 14! Then they will all be eliminated and that will be the end of this experiment! The data from this will come in handy for other experiments down the road! Now lead me to Experiment Henry so I can put the new tracker in!”
“I don’t care what you do with them!” Jade said. “As long as I get paid!”
“Sure thing!” The other voice said.
Hell no! This is bad! I’m out of here!
I then put my bag on my back and made sure that I had my music box and my ID card were in it. I also made sure that I had my hat on.
I then had that strange sensation in my forehead again and I pushed it out of my horn. After that, I found myself out of the hideout and ran like the wind.
* * *
I kept running as fast as I could and before I knew it, I was out of the city. I saw a trail that led into a forest and I took it.
Great, there must be a pattern to this, let me guess city, forest, city and then another forest! This must be a running joke!
I then figured that it was safe to be a human again for some reason, even though being a unicorn was natural for me, I preferred to be human.
“Human!” I said and turned back into a human.
No sooner had I gotten into the forest I saw a young man about my age sleeping by a tree.
Huh, I wonder if he’s an experiment too? Wait a second, there is something on the back of my right hand. I think it's permanent but it said Ex-Henry. I should look at both hands to see where the writing is.
I looked on the left hand and there was nothing on it. Sure enough, on the right hand was Ex- Milton on it.
Yup he’s an experiment too!
As soon as I thought that, Milton started to wake up and his eyes opened slowly just like mine did.
Well at least it’s not raining!
When Milton opened his eyes, he looked over to see me.
“Where am I?” Milton said.
“You’re in some sort of forest,” I said, “I know, because I woke up in one too.”
Milton then looked over to see a backpack lying next to him.
Milton said, “I'm going to guess I'm wearing blue jeans, white t-shirt, black gym shoes, and a blue jacket with the word Milton on it. That's what you're wearing except your jacket says 'Henry.' I take it, that's your name?”
“Yes,” I said.
I showed my right hand that said Ex-Henry on it.
I pointed, “There’s a shack ten feet in front of you. I had the same thing happen to me.”
Milton couldn’t respond because a voice came from his backpack.
“Experiment Milton,” said Cora, “Experiment Milton, if you’re watching this that means you’re awake…”
The message that Cora said played out the same way it happened to me. Only this time Milton had to say the word pegasus to transform into whatever pony he was. Of course, all Milton had to do was say the word ‘human’ to transform back into a human.
“Wait a minute,” Milton said, “I feel like there’s a couple of important things on me that I need to keep at all times!”
“How do you know that?” I said.
“Don’t know,” said Milton, “I just do. It looks like you have a hat. I take it that’s one of your most important things?”
“Yeah,” I said, “for some reason I don’t feel complete without it.”
“I see,” said Milton, “let me look into my pocket and see what I have.”
Milton looked into his pockets and he took out a pocket knife and a gold watch and inside was a picture of a pony that looked alot like Princess Celestia but this time the pony was purple.
“Do you know who that pony is?” I said.
“Nope,” said Milton, “not a clue.”
“I know one thing is,” I said, “that a couple other experiments have yet to wake up. I do believe that their names are Sarah and Martin. Something tells me that we should save them from that Jade Summer pony. they're going to put a tracker in and I'm not about to let that happen! Anyway, let’s see what you look like in the mirror!”
“O...Kay?” Milton said.