//------------------------------// // I hit you... // Story: I hit Celestia with my pickup truck // by aegishailstorm //------------------------------// "Alright. I've decided to record all my findings and experiences regarding the being that is currently sprawled out over my living room couch and drooling on my pillow. (Reminder, decontaminate the couch before using it again.)I First encountered it, or should I say her, on my way back home from work last night. She was just standing there, in the middle of the road, like a deer in head lights. I didn't even see her coming until it was to late, I slammed down on the breaks, but not before I quite firmly hit her going at 50 miles an hour. To my surprise, she was still alive after the impact, so I bandaged her up, and brought her to my house..." He hit the space bar on his computer. "As far as my research goes on her, I've discovered quite a bit actually. First of all, She isn't supposed to exist. Technically speaking anyway. Her actual name is Celestia. Princess Celestia. The (Supposedly) Fictional Ruler of a fictional nation that is also not supposed to exist. Anyway, that concludes my research session for tonight. I'm all out of beef jerky and the caffeine stopped working hours ago. Will continue in the morning." About 6 hours later... Nicholas hopped out of bed, and it suddenly dawned on him," I have the ruler of a fictional nation of small talking horses lying unconscious and badly injured in my front room, I probably shouldn't go to work today, You know what? That's a damn good idea. SICK DAY FOR ME!" He put on a fresh pair of clothes, walked downstairs, and got started on making breakfast. He put on some nice old fashioned slightly over the top metal music while he did. Meanwhile... Celestia opened her eyes, and looked around. The last thing she could remember was that she had been standing on a dark pathway of sort in a forest. When she had suddenly found a pair of blinding lights bearing down on her, followed by the worst pain that she had ever felt jolt through her, then, darkness. Now she appeared to be in what appeared to a building of sorts, with white and brown walls, several tables, and seats facing a a black rectangle of sorts mounted on the wall. "Where am I?" She thought to herself. She slid off the couch, and tried to stand up. Which she was able to, barely. Her right wing was broken, and a part of her ribcage too. Although, thanks to her naturally enhanced alicorn super healing, that would soon be fixed. She got to all fours, and noticed that she could hear sounds echoing throughout the room, it sounded like...music? No, It couldn't be, nopony could ever create something like this. Out of curiosity, she decided to investigate where the sound was coming from. All the while Nicholas was busy dancing to the music, Brooks and Dunn specifically, one of his personal favorites. Well, if it could even be called dancing that is... So much as aggressively making hashbrowns and a fruit salad. Just then, Celestia spotted him. She looked at the being with curiosity, it was standing on its hind, legs, wearing what appeared to be earth tone clothing . it was mostly hairless with the exception of it's head, and had whitish skin. It was also holding a very large knife in its left hand. Nicholas, hearing the hoof steps from behind him, turned to investigate. Only to find Celestia standing at the entrance to his kitchen, about 5 feet away. "Uh, greetings, my name is Princess Celestia, who, and what are you?" He was so taken by surprise that he dropped his knife. Which narrowly missed his foot "Uh, you're uh, you can talk?" Asked Nicholas, still bewildered. As they say, "No plan survives first contact with the enemy" or in this case, an alicorn for another dimension. No amount of cartoons or research can really prepare you for the real thing. "Of course I can talk." She responded. "Oh, good. That makes it so much easier on me. Now, I believe introductions and an explanation on my side are in order." He said, turning down the music as he did. "My name is Nicholas, I am a human. I found you on the road last night on my way home from work ,badly injured, and Completely out of it. I bandaged you up, and brought you to my house. Which itself is located, roughly 15 miles outside the town of Gypsum, Colorado. Which itself is located in the United states of America. He thought it best to leave out the part that it was he who hit her. "I, never, in my 2,036 years of existence ever heard of a place called that, although I have heard of humans before. which means, that unicorn was right?, What was her name again? Ah yes... Lyra Heartstrings . Tell me, do you know anything about her?" "Who?" was his response. "Anyway, I can show you some maps of where we are later If you want." "Well, if what you say is true, Nicholas, Then I thank you for saving my life. " "You are welcome. "He responded. Celestia held out her right hoof, he gave it a firm shake. She turned and looked out the window, to see that it was still dark outside. She turned and galloped outside, seemingly forgetting her wounds for the time being stopping only to open the door with her magic, much to the displeasure and confusion of Nicholas. "Uh, Wait, Wa... but how?!GAHHH!! " Nicholas facepalmed. "Note to self, buy magic proof locks next time I'm in town!" He walked outside to see Celestia's horn surrounded by a bright yellow glow. She seemed to be focusing intensely on the sky. "Uh, what are you trying to do?" "Raise the sun. It doesn't seem to be cooperating. " Was her response. Nicholas began laughing uncontrollably. "Well lookie here, we got ourselves a Grade A Nutcase!" The prepper cried out. "What do you mean by that? "She Asked in confusion. "Oh...Wait.... you're serious? Hate to break it to you, but around here, the sun raises itself, just wait abit." About 15 minutes later... "Celestia watched in fascination as the sun moved by itself, For she had never seen anything quite like it before." "Fascinating." "Why is that, do physics not exist where you come from or something? "He asked, with an expression of sarcasm on his face. "Well of course they do, Its just that where I come from... the sun doesn't rise by itself, nor does the moon, and it posses far more ambient magic than this 'Colorado.' " "You're going to have to explain that later, the timers beeping on my hashbrowns, I got to go them out of the oven, you hungry?" "Yes, I am. " She said.