Mig and I gave each other a quick glance, we could both tell what was going through our minds.
These might actually be the girls…
We were slowly becoming convinced. But our question was if any of the others would be. Xoch maybe, but certainly not the others. They’d think we lost our goddamn minds. Well, haven’t we all?
Things were deathly quiet in van on the ride home. We were luckily only about 10 minutes away so it wasn’t so bad. Part of me just wanted to go all fanboy Brony on them and go crazy. Buuuttt I think that just might make matters worse, so we will have to keep that bottled up for now. I know Mig was dying to hug Fluttershy like crazy. I knew I wanted to hug RD, but we kept it in, for now.
At this point I noticed the girls were cold, really cold. They were shivering.
“H-h-h-how do y-y-you k-k-keep warm without f-f-fur?” A very cold and quiet Fluttershy said to Twilight.
“I d-d-don’t know” She responded.
I chuckled, overhearing their quick conversation. “We wear these,” pointing out my shirt and pants “This is what keeps us warm. We don’t have fur, not good enough fur I should say.”
“OK, how can you prove to us that you girls are really from Equestria and actually ponies? I might like you a LOT more if you are” Mig randomly jumped in, as he liked to do.
“Dammit Mig you can’t just be so blunt!” I wanted to agree with him, but something inside of me told me they already were. I didn’t want to go too deep into that conversation yet so I just kept quiet.
“Well since we ain’t got a’horns or wings we can’t prove much” Applejack stated, bringing us to a problem.
“Well, like I said before, let’s work it out back at Base Camp. We’re just about there anyway.” Mig said all matter factly.
“Yeah, we’re here. Welcome to Base Camp, girls”
They all awed at the massive size of it. All eyes went big, and couldn’t believe it. Though the crude fences and walls around it didn’t add to the décor, it still looked nice.
“Wow, is this a castle?” Twilight asked, still amazed.
“Hah, that’s funny. I wish! But no, it’s a house. Bigger than most? Yes. But no castle.”
She seemed to accept that answer, though it seemed she wanted more out of me. I wasn’t giving them every detail of everything. That would come later, when they seem more affiliated with everything going on.
“Ok girls, stay out here with Mig. I’m gonna gather everyone and prepare them for this.”
“Just hurry. We’re freezing out here!” RD snapped. I flinched.
Dammit
“Ok ok, I will try! Calm down RD” I responded.
“Ok-WAIT! Why did you call me that? Only my friends call me that!”
“Ummm, just instinct.” Applejack gave me a mean glare when I said that, she knew I was lying. I’m a horrible liar. But again, I was surprised she didn’t say anything. These girls are acting weird.
I went inside to find Shadow and Pancho wrestling on the floor, and Beans and Xoch were watching and laughing.
Good, right where I left them. Now, hopefully their good mood will make things easier.
“Hey guys!” I yelled out.
“Hey Matt, where’s Mig?” Xoch noticed right away.
“He’s outside with some people we found”
“MORE PEOPLE!?” everyone blurted out. But excitedly.
“Yeah, 6 girls to be exact, about our age too”
“Are they hot?” Shadow cut in, the damn woman chaser.
“Yeah not bad. But there is one thing…” Everyone looked at me quizzically, expecting something insane. “… They say they are from Equestria. Y’know, from MLP? And they say they are the Mane 6.”
Laughter ensued.
“BAHAHAHAHA you can’t be serious? Oh my god you’re hilarious Matt. Just hilarious.” Beans bursted out, holding on to his sides.
“I’m serious, Beans. They are all outside, NAKED, and freezing. So I’m gonna bring them in. Don’t act like yourselves ok? It’ll just scare em.”
They all nodded in agreement. I opened the door and motioned for them all to come in. I couldn’t help but chuckle noticing Mig’s extreme blush walking behind the girls.
They walk in, and are met with pure silence. You could hear the dust hit the floor.
Well it’s better than what I expected.
“Everyone, I’d like you to meet our new guests, survivors, friends,” motioning towards the girls “This is Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie. Girls, this is Beans, Pancho, Shadow and Xoch.”
Awkward hellos quietly made it around the room, and I decided to break them apart for now, and deal with each group separately.
“Xoch, why don’t you take the girls upstairs and find some clothes for them? I need to talk to the guys really quick” I quietly said, feelin nervous about what may happen.
“Oh, ok! No problem! Follow me girls!” She cheered, and off they went. Wow, she seemed to take it well, or is just playing along. I’ll go for the latter.
As soon as we heard the door to the girls’ room close, it started.
“WOOAAHHH DID YOU SEE THOSE GIRLS!?” Shadow blurted almost loud enough for them to hear.
“Yeah man, good pick up Matt, nice job” added in Beans.
“Guys, this is serious. I’m really beginning to think this might be THE girls from My Little Pony. Mig back me up here”
“Err I don’t know Cuz, I mean, yeah, it sure is convincing. I almost am, but like I said before, I want proof before I believe anything” bringing up that old subject, are we Mig?
“Matt, stop acting delirious” Beans came in, sounding a lot more serious for once, “Do you really think they are?”
“Yes, I do, the more I think about it, the more I believe them!”
“WHY?” they all almost shouted
Damn. Well my reasoning, my dreams, all these gut feelings I’ve been having, they all point to this. That’s why. But what if everyone thinks I’ve gone absolutely bonkers? They’d kick me out of basecamp! I’d be left on my own against the horde!
NO.
They wouldn’t do that, they are my closest friends. I can tell them anything, can’t I? Screw it. I’m just throwing it all out on the table, let’s see how it goes.
“My real reason? Why I believe these girls?” they all nod, waiting to hear my response. *sigh* “I’ve been having these dreams lately, these past few days, to be more precise. They keep involving girls, mainly one with a raspy voice, kinda like Rainbow Dash’s, and they’re in danger. I can’t save them, but I can save myself. I don’t, I try to save them – but I wake up before anything happens. That’s one part. Second? You all notice I’ve been out of it lately?”
They all nod again.
“It’s because of these weird feelings I’ve had. Gut feelings telling me to do things out of the ordinary. Like that late night scavenger hunt on my own, I still don’t know why, but it has to be related. Or me sleeping in, if I didn’t sleep in Mig and I wouldn’t have heard the girls. I feel like there’s something out there telling me something, some kind of hint. That’s why I believe them. It makes a lot of sense of what’s been happening to me lately.”
I looked down; I didn’t want to look them in the eyes. I could feel the hot tears running down my even hotter face. The feeling of a whole bunch of eyes just staring at you, but you not staring at them, is not a pleasant one. But then I felt something that changed it all.
A hand fell on my shoulder. I look up to see it’s Pancho’s hand. He is just giving a warm, welcoming smile. I broke down and gave in for a hug. Soon enough everyone else joined in, emotions high.
“Matt, if that’s what you feel, we believe you. You’re damn lucky we will follow your gut to hell and back” Pancho warmly said.
“Wait we didn’t do that already getting to this house?” Beans blurted. Laughter ensued, and things were feeling better. The lump I had been feeling in my throat was clearing. Blah I hate that feeling.
“AHEM”
We all jumped, it took a moment of scrambling to see Xoch was at the bottom of the stairs, smiling deviously.
“Here are the girls!” she had a hand pointing up the stairs, and down they walked.
Well they cleaned up nicely.
Twilight was in dark jeans, purple converse, and a tight purple button up jacket that was over her black shirt.
Applejack was in some short shorts, boots (I didn’t even know there were any here, I scouted the whole damn place too), and a light brown tank top. Oh, she had stetson her hat too, again, WHERE THE HELL DID THEY GET THIS FROM!?
Ahem….
Pinkie was in lighter, skinny blue jeans. She had slippers (wut), and a pink v-neck t-shirt.
Rainbow Dash was in black sweatpants with a light blue stripe going down the sides, sneakers, and had a blue shirt with a thick white stripe across it.
Rarity was in dark skinny jeans, heels (I need to talk to her and Xoch about that), and had a white flowing blouse over it all. She was really flowy, she needed to tighten her clothes, it could get into trouble….
And finally, Fluttershy was also in a yellow summer dress, with white tights on underneath. Sneakers on. Again, we will need to have a talk later.
“Wow, you girls look great! How do they feel?” I did notice a couple of them squirming in their outfits, mainly RD.
“They feel a little, cramped.” RD complained.
“And these, human? Bodies?” Twilight spoke up. “As Xoch told me, are very unique. Though the bipedal movement will be something to get used to, and having these… things” referring to her hands.
“Eh you’ll get used to it all soon enough. So are these gonna be your everyday outfits?” I ask, hoping for Rarity and Fluttershy to say no. I don’t want any issues right off the bat.
They all say yes.
Internal facepalm.
“Well, not exactly” I hear a posh voice speak up, for the first time. “I don’t want this to get ruined, being such a marvelous outfit. Perhaps I can spruce something else up, something with a little more pizazz, what do you think darling?” looking towards Xoch.
“I like the idea! Think you can make me something?” she happily responds.
“Why of course darling! It’s the least I can do for you helping us out. Why, I can make something for everyone!” Oh boy, she’s getting in that mood.
“Ok hold on there, what exactly do you mean by pizazz?” Beans came in.
“Well, more style! More elegance! More beauty!”
This doesn’t seem good. I begin to tell her a flowy dress might be a bad idea, “Well then Rar-“
“But, I must head to bed, everyone. It has been a rather tiring day.” She cut me off…
“Yeah, we all should. We can discuss more tomorrow,” Twilight agreed. They all nodded.
“Ok, let me take you all to where you will sleep” Xoch said before taking them up. We all said our goodnights and let it be.
I really hope I don’t come to regret not saying anything….