Chapter 2: First encounter
Marcus’s POV
I’m back at the house and watching helplessly as my friends and family die again before my very eyes voices whispering “Failure!” “You could have saved us if you came earlier.” Bodies of my family and my three friends flashing before me, I woke with a silent moan of pain. I felt helpless and alone in this new world wondering “what is my purpose here why did I not die like I should have.” These questions haunt my existence, my being, my very soul.
I finally got up to build a fire, that’s when I noticed an odd creature that resembles a small horse it had a violet coat of fur and its mane and tail was a dark almost black purple with a lighter purple and pink stripe running through it.
I got closer to notice a weird marking on the flank of it that looked like a large pink Star of David surrounded by smaller white stars. I looked at its head again and noticed that the horse or better description pony had a horn. Wow this is a creature of human myth yet I am looking directly at it. A strange world indeed I thought, as I let out a quiet chuckle.
The pony stirred a bit than decided to get up, It looked around and seen me looking at it with a curious eye. “Don’t eat me!” the pony shrieked, I jumped back in surprise.
I said “Wait you can speak English?”
It was equally surprised and said “you speak Equestrian?” It said with a puzzled voice.
I said in a calmer voice “what is your name and don’t worry I won’t eat you”
The voice was defiantly female when she said, “My name is Twilight Sparkle what is your name?”
“Marcus” I replied.
Twilight Sparkle said, it’s nice to meet you Marcus.”
I asked “Can I call you Twilight? Or do you want me to call you Twilight Sparkle when I address you?”
Twilight answered, “Yes you can call me Twilight.”
I walked to the cot made with leaf fibers and wood tied together. She asked, “Are you from here?”
I chuckled and said, “No I’m from a planet called Earth, Where are we anyway?”
She answered, “You are in the country of Equestria, on the planet Terin”
I said, “I never thought after I died on Earth that I would end up on a whole other planet.”
Wait you Died?” Twilight asked puzzled.
I answered, “Yes I died on earth and just before then prayed to be able to get a chance at redeeming myself for failing to protect those close to me.” As I said that a tear came out of my eye.
I don’t know why, but I felt that I could tell this to her and I would not get meaningless pity. Twilight looked truly saddened by the news, but she did not go any further on the subject, for that I was silently grateful.
She broke the silence by saying, “What is Earth like?”
I replied, “Earth is a place of war at times peace at others. I lived on a continent called North America and a country called the United States of America or some call it the U.S and others the U.S.A. I even served in a part of the U.S military named the marines. Oh yes before I forget to tell you beings of my species are called Humans.”
Twilight asked, “Have you killed others in the military?” she looked a mix of frightened by the fact that I may have and a bit curious.
I decided to answer truthfully and said’ “Yes”
She seemed surprised by the answer, Twilight asked, “why do you do it, why kill others of your kind?”
I thought and answered, “Because a few of my kind, those I killed , they would Kill men, women and children with little care.
I don’t kill because I want to, ninety-nine percent of humans would not kill just because they felt like it, I did kill to protect those that I cared about and people that wanted to live life without peaking over their shoulders. So kids could grow up with their mother and father. So the U.S could stay free.”
She seemed surprised by the selflessness and conviction in my voice
I can tell Twilight is repelled by the act of eating meat, even if she dose try to hide it. She is trying to even keep herself from passing out in front of me. So I asks, “What is it Twilight?”
“Nothing.” she replies
I get up and say, “I know you don’t like the fact I eat meat but I must if I want to survive out here.” Twilight looks at me confused how I know that. “I was trained to be able to read body language for times when I had to interrogate a prisoner.” I say to settle her.
I get done with my meal, just as Twilight gets out a salad I notice the time and tell her when she is tired that she can sleep on the cot and ill sleep on the floor. Twilight breaks the silence by saying, “No I’m fine you can sleep on the cot”
“Are you sure?” I ask
“Yes” she replies and I say back,
“You can share it with me if you want as well.” She blushes. I quickly say, “I don’t mean it that way,” to keep it from getting to awkward.
“Well I’m tired I need to get to sleep, any way Twilight where will you go after tonight? I imagine that you have friends waiting at where ever you are living. Also what is your horn for?”
“To answer your questions my horn lets me use magic, I plan on leaving tomorrow.”
I was shocked, she could use magic?
“Twilight can you demonstrate us humans can’t use any type of magic we use machines, vehicles, and other tools to get things done.” Twilight seems to be surprised that humans had no magic.
“I will demonstrate one thing I can use magic for.” Twilight focuses and a field of energy wraps around a small rock and it is lifted up in the air. “That Marcus is how unicorns use objects without hands.” Twilight says.
“That must make life convenient for you.” I said
“Yes it dose” Twilight responds despite it being an obvious statement
“Can you tell me about your society?” I inquire
“Yes I have listened to you talk about your culture so I can tell you mine.” She replies “there are four types of ponies Unicorns, Pegasus or Pegasi for more than one, Earth ponies, and Alicorns.”
I comments saying, “I know that Unicorns can use magic, and through Greek myths that Pegasi have wings and can fly, but what are the Earth ponies and Alicorn’s abilities?”
Twilight answers, “Earth ponies are stronger than Pegasi and Unicorns and Alicorn’s possess the abilities of Unicorns, Pegasi, and Earth Ponies and are stronger at magic than a regular Unicorn, not to mention they are immortal and only can die through physical means.”
I was pondering the info given to me by Twilight, and asked, “I believe that there are several Unicorns, Pegasi and Earth Ponies. But there must be very few Alicorns due to their power so they won’t misbalance the world. My question is how many Alicorns exist?”
She told me, “There are three alicorns in this world. They are Princess Luna, Princess Celestia and Princess Cadence and they all are female.”
I was surprised about the info and said, “So basically Equestria is a Matriarchy?”
“Yes that it is” Twilight responded
I replied, “Do you know them well? Because if you do please tell them I said hi and I would like to meet them.”
She surprised and replied,” Yes I do know them well, I am Princess Celestia’s student and I’ll try to tell them that when I see them next.”
I was stunned not only did Twilight know them but she was Princess Celestia’s student. Wow he thought “well thanks and we better get to sleep soon so you can see everyone you know tomorrow.” I said as I went to the cot and start to lie down, And I said, “Goodnight Twilight Sparkle.”
“Goodnight Marcus” Twilight replies.
I closed my eyes and after awhile Twilight climbed in the cot with me and it was big enough that she fit perfectly and I smiled. I slept peacefully that night.