//------------------------------// // So This is Equestria?! // Story: Tristan's New Life // by ShadowVoltstreaker //------------------------------// ~Equestria, Outskirts of Ponyville~ Ow... my head is killing me I open my eyes and I get blinded by the light, so I quickly close them. "Well that thought is out the window for now." I chuckle. I'm not sure why, but my body is sore it feels like I should be asking if anybody got the number on that bus After a few deep breaths I open my eyes. But instead of seeing the driveway outside my house, I see a forest.. "What the h- What the He-" I start getting frustrated, "WHY CANT I CURSE?" I shout. This echo wasn't nearly as good though. Calming down and standing up I notice something different, first of all I'm 6'3 so why am I barely able to look over this bush scratching my head with my hand I- "Ow.." looking at my hand I notice.. *gulp* it's a dark brown hoof. "Why.. why am I a horse? Wait a second... IM A PONY!?" After that realization I black out. Slowly opening my eyes, I see that nothing's changed. "Guess that means I'm still a pony and this forest" I check out the trees and notice how.. cartoony they look, "is the Everfree forest. Which also means I'm in Equestria?" "Just realizing that out now are you?" "Oh shut up, it's not like you knew where we were as soon as we got here." "No I did its just that you never want to listen to me and always go with the, and I quote, 'Most rational Explanation possible.'" "Well that's because it's the best thing t- I have GOT to stop talking to myself." "Well you do need a, and I quote 'Professional opinion.'" "STOP QUOTING ME!" I shouted near the top my lungs. Quickly shoving my hoof in my mouth I look around to make sure nobody heard me. "It's always been easy to get you riled up. Now come on, let's get going to PONYVILLE!" "Yeah yeah.. Uhm.. quick question though." "And that is?" "Which way is Ponyville?" "Well of course its..." "You don't know do you?" "Well let's just go straight and hopefully we'll hit the road." "Did you just say hopefully?" "No. Now get a move on!" Sighing I say "Ok ok don't get your jimmies rustled." Standing up I put one... hoof in front of the other as slowly and carefully I make my way forward. "I really hope this is the right way." I mumble after getting the hang of walking... trotting? "Of course it's the right way, when have I ever steered you wrong?" Sighing I say "Where do I begin? You remember that incident when I was 10 when you told me to and I quote, take the handlebars off my bike and ride down a hill?" "That's all in the past, and listen there are a couple of things we well you need to remember." "Such as?" "Well first, this is Equestria which means that you have to say things differently. Instead of anyone you say anypony and everypony instead of everyone or everybody." "I never really understood that you can just say anybody or everybody, it's basically the same thing" "Don't question it, just roll with it buddy." "Fine fine, What else?" "Well I bet by now you've guessed you can't curse." "Yeah what's up with that?" "Well think about it, have you ever heard anyb- anypony curse before?" After thinking as hard as I could I say "No.. never." Though that could just be because they don't want to. "There you have it. However try out different words that sound like curse words." "Well alright Oh hey I now what to try!" "Go for it then. Wait.. oh please don't tell me your gonna say th-" Ignoring myself and taking in a deep breath I shout "WHAT THE HAY!" the echo carried a little better. Grinning I hear a facepalm in my head. (or would it be a facehoof?) "You're an idiot." "0 Ffff- frappachinos given. Now what else have you got?" "Well. did you notice you have wings?" Stopping in my tracks I look at my back and sure enough, there are a pair of brown wings. "Whoa... How do I use them?" "Well I'd guess that those were once your shoulder blades so try and move them like that." "Ok." Taking in a deep breath I move my shoulder blades and notice that I'm hovering. Grinning I whisper "Oh I can get used to this." Landing I take a running start and fly out above the trees, surveying the area. Sure enough there's a town right in front of me. "Time to see what these babies can do!" I say and pump my wings, zooming past the Everfree forest. "You're a natural. One more thing.." "Yes?" "Some clouds will be solid because of you being a Pegasus." "And that means?" "Run into one and you'll be out cold. Oh, like that one." "Whoa!" I shouted and did a flip, evading the cloud. "Well done, but that was a normal cloud! You would've passed straight through it!" "You're an ass you know that?" stunned I say, "Wait I can still say ass?" "Yes since ass means horse.. well, donkey, but you get the point. I'm not sure about the other words but that can wait, now land." "Land?" "Yes land." Half landing half crashing, I regain my composure and notice I'm at Ponyville's front gates. "Well that was pretty fast." "Yeah, but let's get going we need to find Twilight, she can tell the princesses and as long as they don't think you're crazy we can find a way to get home." "You've been surprisingly smart and helpful lately." I say while trotting into Ponyville." "Fuck you." "So I can curse inside my head eh?" I chuckle. "Yes so start talking inside your head, ponies are staring at you." Pausing for a moment I look around and, sure enough the ponies are staring at me. "Good idea." I say while blushing a little. A few seconds later a pink blur passes me. "What the Hay?"I mumble, and turn around. That giggling fluffy of joy, Pinkie Pie is staring me dead in the eyes.. And her being here means two things, I'm actually in Ponyville and also I'm getting a welcome party thrown for me. Pinkie gets in my face saying a million words, most of which I missed... "Himynamespinkiepieareyounew,whatsyourname,whereareyoufrom,whatsyourfavoritecolor,minespinkieandI-" Taking in a deep breath and bouncing a good 20 feet in the air she zooms off. "Well that just happened." "Yep." I whisper after a deep breath. "let's continue wal- err trotting." After about 5 minutes of looking at the scenery I bump into something and hear a girl's voice. "That'll leave a bruise in tha' mornin'." She said in a southern accent. Looking down I see her. Applejack. "Oh man I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going, are you ok?" I say extending a hoof. ________________________________________ Applejack's POV After getting knocked down by this stallion I grab his hoof and he yanks me up. "Aww now don't you worry ‘bout it, I'm tougher than I look." I said with a smile. For a while we both stare at each other and I notice his features, Dark Brown fur with a long Red and Gold Mane. Reddish-Purple eyes, and a long tail. "Wow... You're pretty short Applejack." The stallion says breaking the silence. Blushing for a moment I glare at him "No ya'll are just tall.. hey how do ya know my name?" ________________________________________ Tristan's POV "Smooth move there exlax." "This isn't the time!" "Oh a mare named Pinkie told me about you and how you work on an apple farm." I said with my best pokerface. Scanning my face for lies she said, "Hmmm well.. Alright. Since you know my name, what's yours?" "Me I'm uhm.. Tristan." "That's not exactly a pony name you know." "Tristan? Well that's a pretty strange name." she giggled. "Called it." "I WILL END YOU" "Where ya from Tristan?" I could tell she was curious. "Oh I'm from uhm.. Fillydelphia." I said with a nervous smile. "I see, well Uhh it was nice meetin ya Tristan, I'll catch ya later I s'pose." She said while trotting away. After I was sure that she was far away enough I let out a deep breath and continued walking to the library, this time watching where I was going.