Dear Princess Celestia,
Thank you for your last message. I appreciate your reassurance and you are absolutely right, I was freaking out unnecessarily like I do. But you’re not right for what you think. We found a filly, a thestral filly in the Castle of the Two Sisters. She’s an odd filly that uses base ten rather than base six. She believes she’s a twenty-nine-year-old soldier named Alexander Chernovtsy. She also didn’t know that she was a pony let alone a thestral pony. I’d like to believe that she’s just a coincidence that she happened to be next to the crater site of the meteor. But as I’ve learned, there are no such things as coincidences. Especially not when I detected extreme amounts of love magic and another magic, one I’m not quite familiar with, throughout the castle and emanating around the filly. She must’ve been part of the crash in some way. Oh, I forgot, the aurora over the Everfree was caused by a meteor.
Alex, the filly, is currently sleeping in my room. We aren’t quite sure what to do with her yet but I’m certain we’ll have an answer soon. Rainbow Dash has taken to Alex quite a bit. Calling her spunky and feisty in a fond sort of way. Besides what I’ve told you so far, we don’t know anything more yet until Alex wakes up.
Your faithful student,
Princess Twilight Sparkle
P.S. Am I supposed to put Princess in front of my name now when I write these letters?
You would think that sleep would rest you, instead, I felt groggy and a little sick. My whole body ached and was stiffer than a board. I rubbed my shoulders and back the best I could with no effect. My jaw and teeth felt tight and sore. The stress must be getting to me. I yawned and flopped back in bed. I need a smoke. The bed was so nice, soft, and cozy that I didn’t ever want to wake up. Of course, my body had other plans as I needed to pee.
I finally wobbled up from the bed and noticed that I was in some kind of weird crystal room. When I peeked out the door, I also noticed that I had no idea where the bathroom was and I desperately needed to go now right now. I also was a lot better at walking with four legs. I guess I was just exhausted and needed some sleep. Which is good because I like not falling over every five seconds.
Okay, soldier, remember what they said about urban combat and clearing rooms. Check corners and check every room. Not just some of the rooms. EVERY room to keep the enemy from taking you by surprise. Of course, this isn’t a battlefield but I didn’t care I checked all the rooms and all the corners. My patience for holding pee was gonna run out soon. I clenched my butt cheeks harder to keep even a drop from falling out. It seemed to work for the most part. Though, I still couldn’t find the bathroom.
I smashed my hoof against a wall at finding another closet. How many closets are there? Oh fiddlesticks, this isn’t good. This isn’t good at all. Okay, if I can’t find a bathroom, I can at least pee outside. This place is way too luxurious for me, I feel so underdressed and underprepared if I’m going to be staying here for a while. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think that I was in a castle of some kind. Scratch that, I’m pretty sure I’m in a castle or palace of some kind.
Another problem was that I couldn’t find a damn exit or stairs or anything. I feel like I’m in a labyrinth with the way this place is set up. My patience in holding my bladder was running out and I needed to do something anything. Then I saw a window, I unfurled my wings and looked at them. They were bat wings already. Very pastel bat wings with the membrane between the bones being the same color as my mane. I gave them a good flap and looked back to the window.
Alright, Alex, you’ve been around airplanes enough, you can do this. All you need to do is glide down, no need for flapping or anything, just glide down and let the air do the rest.
I took the deepest breath possible as I opened the windows. The sudden wind nearly caused me to release my bladder. I held the line though and kept check on my bladder. I gaped down. I was quite high up which caused me to gulp. My hooves were feeling weird at the possibility of dying again this time out of my own stupidity. I stretched my wings out, nearly touching the sides of the windows, closed my eyes, and jumped.
Everything felt nice and still up in the air with only a breeze that I could barely feel. I opened my eyes to see the world from high above. The sky was a great azure blue that I could see forever. I’ve only been on an airplane once and I still marvel at the experience. Now I flew like a bird, high in the sky, near the clouds. The village below me seemed small and colorful with the colorful ponies all out and about, doing their business. The world was a little bright admittedly. Nothing too bad but I felt like I needed sunglasses with how bright it was.
I flew to a cloud. I always wanted to know what a cloud feels like. Of course, it probably feels like nothing but water vapor. Instead of flying into the cloud, I landed on top of the cloud instead. I blinked and poked at the cloud. Am I standing on a cloud? I can’t believe it; I’m standing on a cloud! A giddy sort of fascination completed my soul as I could feel the softness of the cloud. It’s so soft and springy, “Like a cloud.” I giggled. I NEED to sleep on a cloud one of these days. Hell, how about we just sleep on this cloud right now!
I laid down and remembered my bladder. Shit, there goes my plan for cloud sleeping. I take a reluctant jump-off, “Goodbye, cloud, I hope I sleep on your soon.” I giggled even more. If I get to sleep on clouds and fly then being in some kind of weird pony word with horse puns and bright colors was worth it.
A neon Pegasus passed by me nearly blinding me. On second thought, we need dimmer colors. I’m glad I’m not as vibrant as the other ponies. It’s weird to think that I’m one of them. And considering my size, I’m a child. That’s weird to think about it.
My memory turned back to what feels like just an hour ago. The grenade and the need to protect my men. Tears flowed down my cheeks. I’m not going to be able to go back to Astrid, will I? I felt as though a hole opened wide in my heart. “Astrid, I miss you already.” Losing the one I love for the third time isn’t fun. Moping didn’t do much for me especially when I didn’t notice the tree that I crashed into. Again, seeing stars. I swear I’m going to start forgetting things with how much head trauma I’m receiving. Fortunately, I don’t have to go pee anymore. Unfortunately, the pee ricocheted and splattered all over me. “&#$@!!”
“Were you the one making that beeping noise?”
“I’ve never seen a thestral before! Can you fly, can you?”
“Uh girls, I think she needs a bit of help.”
I turned around to see three ponies. One yellow, one orange, and one white. I won’t be lying when I say that I was mortified for three young-looking ponies to find me with my own piss all over me. I also won’t be lying saying that I got up to run away only to smack into an incredibly low hanging branch. “Ow.” I moaned, my head seeping into a puddle. I think you already know the contents.
“Are you okay?”
“Oh look, she doesn’t have her cutie mark!”
“I know a lake where you can clean yourself off.”
I pulled myself off with piss sopping hair. The smell of ammonia. I really want to scream and cry. Hell, the tears were already seeping up. All I could do is nod, deciding it was better to let whatever these girls going to do with me.
“Hey girls, maybe we can get our cutie marks in Salon care?”
“Yeah, that’s a great idea, Applebloom!”
“I guess.”
I blinked, “What’s a cutie-”
“CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS: SALONIST! YAY!!” They all announced together. My ears rang from their thunderous voices.
“Wait, are they called Salonist?”
“I don’t know.”
“I think Rarity called them Beauticians.”
I really wanted to run away from these three. I don’t know who they are, but I get a feeling they mean trouble.
“Let’s try this again, from the top.”
“Okay!”
“Sure.”
I folded my ears and squish them with my hooves. Why me? Why is it always me?
“CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS: BEAUTICIANS! YAY!!” They announced desyncedly. Why can’t I take a break?
Meanwhile, Back at the Crystal Castle
Twilight Sparkle was a happy pony. She practically bounced across the corridors towards the room Alex is in. There is something about a scientific mystery that just gives her a giddy sort of childish fascination. She did briefly notice a window open but quickly closed it.
She realized the door to Alex’s room was partially open. Good that she’s awake, we can do some science before the party. She rapt three times against the door, “Alex? Are you awake?” There was nothing. Did you fall back to sleep? Twilight entered the room to notice the bed was empty. “Alex! Where are you?” She called out as silence was her only reply. Her eye twitched a bit as she went around the sixth floor of the castle trying to find the little thestral filly. She wasn’t anywhere.
Twilight Sparkle was not a happy pony at the realization that Alex ditched her. Pinkie Pie is always a happy pony though, “Twilight! Guess what I saw?!”
“Not now, Pinkie.”
“Pleeeease?”
“No, Pinkie. I’m trying to find Alex before Princess Celestia comes and banishes me then imprison me where I am banished then banishes the prison where I am imprisoned.”
“Oh come on, Twilight, I saw something super duper uber funny and you have to know!”
“Ugh fine, what is it?”
“Well… I saw a bat pony glide down, smash into a tree, and peed on herself!”
Twilight’s left eye twitched now, “WHAT!?”
“Is something the matter, Twilight?” A very regal voice cut in and came into view. Princess Celestia, the Princess of the Sun and Equestria, had an amused expression on her ethereally beautiful face.
“PRINCESS CELESTIA!” Twilight squeaked, “No, nothing at all!”
Celestia wanted to chuckle but thought it wouldn’t be nice of here. Instead, she wrapped a wing around her faithful student, “My faithful student, there is no reason for this anxiety. I would never banish you then imprison you then banish the prison which you were banished.” That was a tongue twister even for Celestia. The sun princess was certain she messed up somewhere but that did not matter. “Now tell me, what is wrong, Twilight?”
“Well, Alex disappeared and I’m pretty sure she jumped out of a window to disappear.”
“I see, I am certain she’s okay. Actually, I saw a certain thestral being dragged away by the CMC.”
Twilight’s eyes widen, “You… did?”
“That I did. Though, fret not, faithful student. I am also certain she’s doing just fine.”
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!” Alex’s scream came from somewhere.
“Just fine.”
Back to Alex
“Do you like your new look?” The white one queried. I still didn’t know any of their names and I may not ever know their names.
It was odd-looking in the mirror for the first time. I had such a sweet little face with round lime-green eyes. When I looked closer, I noticed the pupils were cat-like is how it’s best described. My little fangs when I pulled on a smile were adorable. My little ear tuffs were also adorable. Everything about the pastel pony in the mirror was adorable. Is it weird to think that I could die of a heart attack from just looking in a mirror?
What wasn’t cute was my pastel blue hair, which is best described as an explosion that tried to fix itself with an implosion. My coat looked fluffed to the point I looked like a little fluffy ball pony with bat wings. Thestrals I think they called them. A fluffy thestral pony thing. Even though all of that and the fact that my wings had little splotched of chemical burns from when the yellow one tried to make my wings ‘shine’ I still looked really cute. My whole body ached and I need another nap, but I looked like a really adorable little fluffy bat ball. “It looks uh okay. I think it could use some work.” I spoke hesitantly. The look the three little ponies were giving me was strong enough to kill an adult man with a heart attack.
All three of them started looking on their flanks trying to find something that wasn’t there. “Ah darn, Ah thought we’d get our cutie marks this time.”
“Meh, I don’t think I want a cutie mark in being a beautician. It’s not cool enough.”
“It’s okay, I’m sure we’ll get it next time.”
I raised an eyebrow, “What’s a cutie mark?”
The three looked at me like I just popped off my head, “You DON’T know what a cutie mark is?”
“She doesn’t know what a cutie mark is?”
“How doesn’t she know what a cutie mark is?”
Okay, I’m getting tired of people perceiving me as a girl. I get it, I’m adorable, but I’m certain that “I’m a boy.”
“A cutie mark is your special talent.”
“Wait, you’re a colt?”
“She’s a he?”
I could feel the headache coming in, “Yes, I’m a boy. Everyone just thinks I’m a girl for god knows why, and what do you mean by special talent?”
“Wait, you’re a colt?”
“You’re too pretty to be a colt.”
“A special talent is something that you’re really good at and makes you happy doing it.”
“So a cutie mark kinda shows your place in life. How do you get one of these, cutie marks?” Ignoring the other two.
“Sorry for calling you she and her… uh, you know I never learned your name.”
“How are you a colt? There’s no way! I saw your uh parts.”
“I’m not sure, to be honest, we just keep doing things until we find something that makes us happy. Every pony has a different cutie mark story.”
“It’s okay, now that I have a mirror, I don’t blame anyone for thinking I’m a girl. Well, I’m sure if you do the things you enjoy doing, you’ll find your cutie mark.” I thought about the second question and decided I REALLY didn’t need to know whether or not this body is actually a boy or girl. I have way too much on my plate already.
“You don’t even have your cutie mark yet, what do you know about cutie marks?”
“Sorry for looking, I didn’t mean to.”
“Thank you, but I don’t really know what I enjoy.”
I rubbed the back of my neck, “Girls, this has been fun and all, but I should get back to uh where ever I was before I crashed into a tree. You all kinda dragged me away. Hell, I don’t even know any of your names.”
“Oh, I’m Applebloom.”
“Scootaloo!”
“Sweetiebell!”
I chuckled, they’re definitely amusing even if exhausting, “Hi Applebloom, Scootaloo, Sweetiebell. I’m Alexander. Though most people call me Alex.” I yawned. Boy, am I tired, “I need to sleep so bye.” I began my walk back to the village. The girls didn’t get the memo.
Scootaloo fluttered right next to me, “So is it true that bat ponies are nocturnal?”
Sweetiebell, “They’re called Thestrals. It’s insensitive to call them bat ponies.”
Scootaloo, “Oh sorry.”
“I’m not entirely sure. I’ve only been a pony for one day let alone a thestral.” I answered truthfully.
Applebloom, “How can you only be a pony for one day? Weren’t you born a pony?”
“No, I was born a human.” I sighed, rubbing the side of my head. This is going to be a long day.
“Is it true that ba- I mean thestrals can shoot laser beams from their eyes?”
I halted and swiveled, “ladies, serious, I’m not feeling well and I need to get back to where ever I was.”
“Where were you before?”
“Uh, some kind of crystal castle I think.”
“Oh, you were at Twilight’s and Spike’s house. We know where it is.” The other girls nodded. I groaned as they practically dragged me through town. All the ponies were staring at me save a few. I suddenly got the feeling that I’m a rare sight. A few even scowled at me like I did something wrong. I just smiled and waved. The town was quite colorful and while hurt my eyes, I could see why so many had a smile on their face.
Eventually, we reached the crystal castle. Yes, it was actually a crystal castle. What’s odd is that it was in a somewhat large town rather than a city. An odd place to put a castle, especially one so grand and expensive. I wonder how the castle would hold up to canon fire? Probably not well but who knows, maybe it’s magic crystal or some bullshit like that.
A blue blur came down from the heavens, landing hard. “It’s Rainbow Dash!” Scootaloo cheered.
“What you girls up to?” The blue-winged pony asked with a cool town.
“We’re helping Alex here find her- er I mean his way back to the castle.”
Rainbow’s eyes inspected me. She burst into wide mirth that caused a scowl to appear upon my face. Had I been in my old body, I’m very sure that the blue pony would wince. Instead, she just laughed harder. “Sorry *chuckle* I’m so sorry *more chuckles. You just look like a- a *bursting back into wide mirth*.”
I sighed extremely and I cantered forward to the crystal castle’s door, “I’m going to take a nap, bye girls.”
“Bye!” They all harmonized. They didn’t leave.
There was another blue blur and suddenly Rainbow Dash was blocking the door, “Wait, don’t go in yet uh I need to show you around Ponyville, yup!”
I sighed heavily, “I’m exhausted and have a massive headache that I’m almost certain is turning into a migraine. Please let me through.”
“Oh come on, squ- I mean ki- I mean Alex. You need to see Ponyville. Every new pony needs a tour around Ponyville!”
I stood up straight and barked, “No, I’m going in there and going back to bed.” I commanded with much zeal. The winged pony actually winced. “Please, I’m tired.” I whined, “I just wanna sleep.”
Rainbow’s eyes went past me for a moment. I swiveled my head, thinking I saw movement. The three little ponies just smiled at me. “Oh, of course, squi- er kid- er Alex.” Her smile was suspicious as was her behavior.
I pushed pass her. “Whatever,” I grumbled.
BANG! “Surprise!”
I ducked down, taking cover in a foxhole I just made. The enemy was pushing with every artillery strike. Shouts came from around me. I heard the commanded to hold the line. I gulped as I shook inside my hole. I didn’t want to move, I really didn’t want to move. I don’t wanna die. I don’t wanna die. Not again. Gunfire rang across the distance. I peaked up from my foxhole to find a bunch of worried faces staring at me.
I wasn’t in a foxhole, instead, I was prone on the cold crystal carpet. Instead of artillery, there was a colorful cannon. Instead of gunfire, there were kazoos and party poppers. Instead of Germans and Italians, there were colorful ponies who were all giving me very concerned expressions.
I took a deep breath, taking a wobbly stand back up, and wiping the tears that had rolled down my cheeks without me knowing. The world felt a little out of view and disconnected for a moment before I shook it off. “Um, are you okay?” It was an adorable butter-yellow wing pony with a pink mane.
I gave her a smile, “Yeah, just tired I guess.” I remembered something one of the little ponies said a bit ago. “I’m nocturnal so I’m kinda past my bedtime.” Letting out a yawn.
Another new pony, this one pink, puffy, and bouncy hopped over, “You CAN’T go to sleep yet, we have to party!”
“A party for what?”
“A party to welcome you to Ponyville duh, Silly Filly! I had a few twitches and I just KNEW you’d be coming to Ponyville soon.”
Everything looked out of focus. I really am tired. “I’ll try to party but I’m exhausted.”
Twilight cantered up to me, “Of course you are, you jumped out a window and flew-”
“Glided.” I corrected.
“I mean glide down. I’m a little confused why you did that?”
I rubbed my hoof on the back of my neck looking away with a flush of color on my face, “I needed to go to the restroom.”
“You know we have maps.”
I blinked, “You do? Why didn’t I see them?”
“Probably cuz your so tiny, kid.” Rainbow Dash interrupted, ruffling my hair.
I scowled at her. “I’m older than you… probably.”
“Sure, sure.” She laughed. My eyes rolled.
“Anyway,” I looked around the room, it was quite a setup. “I appreciate the party but I really didn’t need a party.” I yawned, “Especially when I’m this exhausted.”
“You don’t want a party?!?!” The pink puffy pony pouted. “That’s terrible! Who doesn’t want a party?!”
“People who have want to sleep.” I yawned louder for emphasis.
“Here!” She handed out… hoofed out a cup of something. Smelled like coffee, “This is my ultra multra super duper coffee with double extra punch! This’ll keep you partying all night long!”
“Pinkie, Darling, can’t you see she’s overwhelmed?” Another voice came, a pure white pony with a purple mane that curled. She wore a lot of makeup. A little bit too much for my taste.
“Sorry! I get so excited and happy when I meet new ponies!” Pinkie bounced around, “It’s time to PAARRRRTYYY!!” That’s when the music started and the games began.
“Sorry about that, Darling. Pinkie Pie means well but she is a little overwhelming at times.”
“Hehe, yeah, you don’t say. Anyway, it’s been fun.” I took a few tentative steps. “But I really must go.” Slamming myself right into something else. I saw a white leg with a golden shoe thing on her hoof, my eyes climbed slowly up to see a magical-looking horse smiling down at me with a gentle smile.
“You must be Alex.” Her voice was soft and kind.
I stammered up, “Yeah, that’s me? Who are you?”
“I’m Tia, nice to meet you.” She held out her hoof and I took it.
On the corner of my eye, I saw ponies bowing, “Uh why are they doing that?”
Tia giggled, “Oh they believe I am some sort of princess. Don’t let them bother you, Alex. Come. there is much to discuss.” Thank god, I really didn’t want to party today.
I nodded as the Amazon version of a pony trotted away. I had to gallop just to keep up with her and I was panting by the time we got into a room together. “So *pant* what do you *pant* need me for *pant*.” I’m shocked I didn’t trip on my hooves and hit my head against the door or a wall or another pony.
“Oh, nothing serious, my little pony. I am wondering how you are adapting to being a pony. You seem to be doing quite well.”
“What how-”
“Unlike dear Twilight, I know when I see someone from another world.”
“Oh, you’re sharp, did you know that, lady?”
Tia chuckled, “So I’ve been told.” She stood up and began making some tea, “Would you like some tea?”
“Sure!”
“How has being a pony been for you?”
“Weird. I don’t think I’ll ever get fully used to it.” She floated me the cup of tea, “Was that magic?”
“Yes,” She sat down and took a sip of tea, “Ponies with horns: Unicorns and Alicorns have the ability to actively use magic.”
“So, the horn ones are Unicorns, right?”
“Yes, and what are you?”
“Twilight and I are alicorns.” I looked at her features, she has both wings and a horn.
“So what are the wing ones?”
“Pegasi.”
“What about the ones without horns or wings.”
“Earth ponies.”
“I heard from someone else that I’m a thestral, am I right?”
“You are correct.”
“Thanks for telling me. I kinda knew but didn’t want to assume anything.”
Tia smiled, “Very wise of you, Mr.Chernovtsy.”
“Oh thank the Lord Jesus Christ, finally someone knows right off I’m a boy.”
Tia chuckled, “I see you aren’t used to your new gender yet.”
“Lady, it hasn’t even been a day since I’ve been here. I’m tired, sore, aching, and just want to lay down and try to see if this isn’t some weird dream. I’ve been holding in all my shock and panic because they won’t help me on the battlefield.”
“This isn’t a battlefield.”
“It might as well be with the amount of chaos and confusion I’m feeling.”
“What’s the last thing you remember?”
“What are you a shrink?”
“Please, Alex, I only want to help.”
“Sorry, I’m just not used to talking about my feelings.”
“I understand, take your time. Tell me what you want.”
I have no idea how or why we got into this conversation but considering how many of these ponies I feel will believe me is probably about the amount that I can count on one hand or four hooves. Might as well, this day is already crazy, might as well talk about it. “I died… I died sacrificing myself to save others.”
“What a noble way to die.” Tia's voice kind and genuine. You know, now that I look at her, she does have a very princessy-look. She even has a little golden tiara. Must be a fashion thing or something. Not that I’m familiar with pony fashion.
“It doesn’t feel very noble.”
“Did you leave someone behind?”
I winced and felt a few tears smacking into the preverbal dam, “Do you know what ‘Filly’ means? I’ve been hearing it all day and I’ve been wondering what it means.”
“It’s another way of saying girl.”
I facehoofed myself. Of course, it does. “So if Filly means girl then that means that Colt means boy, right?”
Tia nodded, “Yes.”
“Okay, can you teach me all the gender words you ponies use?”
“There’s stallion which means man.”
I nodded, “Already knew that.”
“And then there’s mare which means woman.”
“Is that it?”
“Yes, Alex, that is all.”
“So, I can go now?”
Tia blinked then giggle that turned into a roar of laughter coming from the tall, elegant, ethereal alicorn. “Never ever in the last five niffy have I ever had someone manipulate the conversation such as that.” She nearly slammed a hoof down in laughter. Tears of joy were rolling down her cheeks as she tried to wipe them away with a handkerchief. Or is that hoofkerchief? She finally composed herself. “Thank you, Alexander, I haven’t had a good laugh such as that in a long time.”
“I’m glad something good happened today, Tia.”
Tia stood up, “I should let you sleep, Lieutenant, I feel that you need it more than I, but let us please have a cup of tea together sometime.” An aftershock of small giggles quaked from her mouth.
“Of course, despite the topic, you’re an interesting mare to chat with.” A smirk appeared on my face, “You have an adorable laugh too.”
Tia giggled a bit more at that “For someone of your current appearance you know how to make a mare blush.”
I gave her a big bright smile, “Oh, I know what the ladies like, princess.”
She gave me a little smirk of her own, “That you do, girls, you can come out now.” What? The door of this room opened as six mares and three fillies fell out. I think you already know who they are.
Twilight was the first to compose herself, “Sorry, Princess Celestia, we just got curious about what was being said and…” Twilight stared at me and I gave her a little wink. She blushed a little. Despite my appearance, I still got it. I wish Astrid was here to see these shenanigans. “And um uuuh…” The mare was turning as pink as Pinkie Pie. Who bounced off probably back to the party.
“Twilight, deep breaths for me, please.” The purple alicorn did as Tia commanded. “I understand that you’re curious. Mr. Chernovtsy was here to touch base with me on how he’s developing since coming to this world.” She flashed me a wide grin, “I say he is handling himself quite well so far, but that does not mean there will not be challenges.” She’s talking to me not Twilight. “Please, Twilight, will you help accustom him to this world?”
Ms. Sparkle stood straight and bowed, “It will be done, princess.”
Tia rolled her eyes at Twilight’s display. “I must get to bed, night is close and I grow weary.” The white alicorn looked at me with her magenta eyes. Her mane moving to an invisible breeze. “See you soon, Lieutenant.” I saluted her with a little wink as she exited. A smile grew on my face. That was fun. I didn’t actually expect Tia to be a princess. Pretty neat for a member of a Royal family to chat with you privately.
“Woah, I didn’t know you were close with Princess Celestia!”
“You looked so cool like one of those super-secret agent ponies at the movies!!”
“You’re actually an adult?!”
Oh, not this again. I yawned and cantered pass them, “Sorry, ladies, I really need to get to bed. Any questions will have to be put off for tomorrow.”
“But-”
“Now, Applebloom, somepony else also has to get to bed.” Applejack stated, staring at Applebloom.
“As do you, Sweetiebelle.”
“Squirt, you know wassup.”
All three of the fillies groaned as they walked out of the room. I walked out with them at least tried until Applejack put her foot in the way, “Now, look here, we’re goin’ to have a talk.”
“Talk about what?” I stared right back into her emerald eyes.
“’bout who ya really are.”
“Wasn’t my conversation with her majesty enough?
“She flirted with Princess Celestia!” Twilight ranted.
“He.”
“Sorry, HE flirted with the princess. Who does that?”
“Me apparently. She’s a kind, sweet, and beautiful wo- er mare. I’m shocked more don’t flirt with her.”
“She’s a Princess who has lived for niffies of years! She can lift the sun and the moon!”
Okay, now that’s just bullshit or is it? Hard to tell at this point. “I have no clue what ‘niffies’ are but it sounds like a long long time. That just means I’m even more impressive. Also, none of this matters, I’m going to sleep. See y’all in the morning.” Applejack still wouldn’t let me exit the door.
The purple mane pony clopped up to me, “Don’t mind her, Darling, I think you’re quite a dashing gentlestallion. I’m Rarity by the way in case you didn’t know already.”
I smirked, “I’m pleased to meet be your acquaintance Ms. Rarity, I hope I see you more often.” Kissed her hoof and winked at her. Astrid would be giggling her little tush off if she could see me right now. I miss her so much.
Rarity giggled, “My, if your appearance wasn’t so young and female, maybe I’d consider a date with you.” Rainbow Dash was laughing up a storm in the background.
“Oh my.” The butter-yellow Pegasus from earlier spoke up, her face a color of pink with blush.
“You’re flirting with Rarity too? GAAAH!
I raised an eyebrow and canter up to Twilight, “Flirting with beautiful wo- mares is second nature. I am a ma- er stallion after all despite my appearance. Or maybe,” I pulled the purple mare’s hoof to my lips and gave a gentle kiss then gazed into her eyes. “You want me to flirt with you too.” Rainbow doubled over with laughter as I trotted back to Applejack. She’s still unmoving. I sighed, bounced up, taking a quick flap of my wings, and kissed her right on the cheek. The orange mare stumbled back and I trotted out the exit and toward the nearest bedroom that I saw on the map. “Have a nice night, ladies.” I still got it. Astrid, I really wish you were here to see all of this. I’d think you’d be just as amused as I am.