//------------------------------// // Blue and white // Story: Shot down // by zAnk //------------------------------// January 3rd, 2018 - 2:11 AM "Ow." David groaned, he woke up with a slight headache, not to mention he was laying on his back and his eyes were still closed. "What in the name of Hades was that blue thing!?" David yelled out with his eyes still closed. David noticed a slight change, there was no wind, no sound, no grass, just nothing. He couldn't feel the grass from earlier, and he couldn't feel a slight breeze, there was absolutely no sound besides his own voice and movement. Realizing this, David chose to take a peek. Opening one eye slightly, all he could see was darkness. 'I have gone blind or am I looking at the night sky?' David thought out in his head Finally he opened both eyes and chose to sit up, after a moment of looking around, he realized that... there was nothing nearby, just a black void. Panic in the sudden change of scenery as well as the fact all he could see was his own body, he started shouting, hoping someone might hear him. "Hello!? Is anyone there!?" He yelled out, panic obvious in the tone of his voice. "Do not worry, you're safe here." A soothing female voice called out to him amongst the darkness. "Who are you? More importantly, WHERE are you!?" David called out slightly calming himself. "All in due time, the question is, who are you, what are you?" "Alright fine." David sighed, standing up he introduced himself, knowing it was either that or be trapped. "My name is David, I am a fighter pilot for the United States Airforce, and well... I'm a human." David said with a confused tone. "I've never heard of such beings, nor seen one. You are an interesting creature." "Alright alright, before we continue, I demand to know where I am!" David said with a serious tone. "I suppose I owe you that much. You are being held in the Canterlot dungeon. I put you under a spell that put you into a deep slumber that only I can wake you from. We did this so that we may speak with you without danger of being assaulted by you, considering what you did to the changeling queen." "I suppose that makes sen- wait, did you say we? Who are you, and who else is there with you? Also, how are you speaking to me if I'm in some dream!?" David began raising his voice in mass confusion. At that moment, David noticed two objects emerging from the black void. David recognized them, he expected this when she mentioned Canterlot except he couldn't believe it so he needed a confirmation. David saw no harm in them finding out he knew who they were, since they were... "Princess Luna, Celestia?" David said with a fake expression of shock. "Yes, I am surprised you know who we are." Luna exclaimed with a slight tone of surprise. "Well, you two are well known where I come from." "If that is the case, then please tell us where you came from, as far as we know, there are no records of... your species." Celestia stepped forward. "Before that, Luna how is she here as well? No offense Celestia." Celestia nodded in understanding. "I am able to bring others into someone's dream world if I wish, not just myself." Luna explained. 'That's some inception shit right there...' David thought "Okay then, I suppose I should explain." David said knowing there was no other way out of this. In the course of a couple hours, David managed to explain all he knew about humans, earth, his military, what happened before he got here, as well as how he got here from what he knew. He reassured them that he meant no harm to pony kind, as well as explaining he was more than willing to take the side of the crown against all hostiles, figuring he most likely had no way to get back to earth. David happened to think realistically about most situations and chose to go with the flow, so he would make the best of any situation and just go with what ever comes his way. He was still shocked knowing he some how got to Equestria, but chose not to question what happened and see it as more of a blessing in a way, remembering his battle with Chrysalis earlier. "Well, you have a fascinating species. We must remember to add this to our records as soon as possible." Celestia spoke with an expression on her face that was difficult to figure out, considering she had a straight face. Although the tone of her voice showed she was a little surprised that this had never happened in her lifetime until now. "Well, I deem you as no threat as of the time being. We shall release you. Under one condition..." Celestia began... "Yes?" David asked with interest. "You must stay in a town of our choosing and stay there until we deem you a citizen of Equestria as well as no threat to the throne." Celestia continued to explain. "Done, where will you have me go?" David asked "The town of Ponyville, we shall release you one mile out of the town and provide you with a bag of supplies, the bag shall include fifty bits as well as two apples to get you started. You must find yourself some shelter for we cannot provide a home at this time." Celestia finished explaining. "Thank you, your highness. You have been very kind and generous." David exclaimed thankful they were going to release him. "You are welcome, you have shown much respect and we appreciate this. Now, like we said before, you shall awaken one mile outside of Ponyville, travel there and find shelter. Thanks to Luna's spell, you shall awaken well rested so no need for trying to rush yourself for shelter, for we shall make sure you wake in the early morning." Celestia said with a kind voice. "Got it, again thank you for this generosity, it may not be much, but if there are ever any emergencies I am more than willing to assist however I can." David offered. "We shall see, but for now, we must go. You will be waking soon, good luck in Ponyville, David." Luna spoke up this time to close up everything. "Thank you Princess, I hope we can speak again." "We will, all in due time..." Luna finished. And with that, David was suddenly blinded by a white light, as he found himself being drawn out of the dream world. "Good luck." David could not make out which Princess said this, but it was the last thing he heard, before everything went silent.