//------------------------------// // Ponyfied // Story: The Maria Chronicles: Book 2 Origins // by Sea Pony //------------------------------// Two days had passed since I tried to return to Earth and was almost killed by the student of Kira. Being a pony suck, at least it suck right now. I’m barely able to walk more than one hundred meter before I have to stop or I fall. And I have to pick thing with my mouth since I’m not even able to do basic levitation yet. I can’t understand how North Arrow and Cloudy Night have pick things with their mouth all their life. At least the immune system of the ponies are reallly strong compared to humans. The only thing they can caugh is strange things like feather flu, horn rot and other similar things that seem to be related to their races. I don’t know if they have mortal illness. Not that would matter in this world anyway. If we die our soul will simply create a new body, it wouldn’t hurt any less to die through. My firends told me I should change of name since Maria in Equestria is a name for Griffins, Donkey, Mule and pretty much any sapient beings who can’t have a cutie mark. But there was no way I would change my name . As much I like the ponies their name are way too weird for me. And in a way my name is the last possession I have left from Earth maybe some humans would be happy to let their human heritage behind but not me. Yes humans can be an horrible race at time. But it can also be a very kind race sometimes. Even if I didn’t really got the chance to see that kind side of humanity for myself apart for my family. ``Maria! Stop daysreaming we will be late for school!`` A very pink Alicorn exclaimed with a frown. Cadence became my best friend since the first day I found myself in Equestria. In a way I consider her like the sister I never had. ``How can I go to school if I can barely even walk?`` I whined. It felt good to hear my voice like that. Three months before my landing in this magical land I had lost my ability to talk in the fire that killed my family. If there was one good thing being ponyfied did was to cure my muteness. ``Oh come on I saw you trot through the entire city of Canterlot yesterday you can do it!`` The young princess replied impatiently . ``I was lucky to do it. But fine, don’t complain if we’re still late because I couldn’t stay on my four hooves all the time.`` With that I slowly rose from my bed and shakily put my four new limbs on the floor. I almost lose my balance immediatly. But Cadence was there to catch me with her magic. She put an encouraging smile and we slowly trot together out of the Canterlot castle. This would be a very long day I could arleady tell. - - - - - - Princess Celestia the powerful ruler of Equestria and the legendary fake goddess of Equis stood before the four oldest and powerful being in existence. The elders gods. ``Ah! Hello Celestia, long time no see. Now what can we do for you?`` Dozens of voice both male and female ask at the same time. The voices all came from Author the father of the other three elders and the creator of the world as we know it. ``I want to talk about Maria Ink my adoptive daughter I took under my wing one year ago and Solana the student of Kira.`` At the mention of his star pupil the elder god of death tensed up but tried to keep his neutral expression. ``Yes I heard of it. But I’m afraid I can’t help you. Maria and her friend broke the law by travelling in the Gaia branch.`` ``She would have broke the law if she was a resident of the Kira Branch. But at the time she was still connected to the Gaia branch she didn’t broke any law.`` Celestia countered. It was then Kira that began to speak. ``But she still bring someone of the Kira branch in the mortal world. She’s still guilty of bringing information of us to a Gaia world.`` Kira was knowed to always defend his student when she was in trouble with the law. Something Celestia really didn’t need at the moment. She sigh sadly. She really did not like to hurt ponies or people for that matter but there was no way she would let Maria go because of this. ``No offence to your student Kira. But the law thirty-two state clearly that if an angel or knight of the coucil who broke the law take care of a crime. The case immediatly become invalid unless murder or rape is include in the charge of the suspect.`` ``What are you implying Celestia?`` Kira ask his eyes narrowing at the Alicorn. ``Solana took the case without even asking any of you, that break one law. She tried to kill Maria, breaking a second law and she herself travelled into the Gaia branch without the permission from anyone working for the coucil, breaking a third law and that not even mentioning the less than orthodox ways she solved some cases in the past.`` Celestia said with her best poker face but inside she felt almost bad for hurting Kira to protect Maria. Almost. ``How dare you?! You have no right to accuse my student as if she was a simple criminal scum!-`` Kira began to scream only to be stop by the booming voices of Author. ``She is right Kira. I let Solana stay in the coucil because I know you care for her. But she had no right to attack this young girl like she did. I have no choice but to cancel this whole case. But be warned Celestia. If Maria travel in the Gaia branch a second time. She will have to pay for her crime no matter what.`` ``I understand, have a good day Author.`` And with that Princess Celestia extended her wings and took off in the starry sky of the veil. Leaving a fuming Kira who glared at her flying form in fury. - - - - - - ``Good morning class! Today we have three new students who will come in our class.`` All the students whispered to each other in surprise. One new student was arleady rare but three? And in the same day no less. The first one to enter was myself. Now would maybe be the time to describe how I look like as a pony. My coat was beige, my eyes were sky blue, I had a long pink mane covering almost half of my face and my tail was curl up in two parts at the end (Think of Sweetie Bell tail, but longer.) And as far I knew I didn’t have any cutie mark yet. Weid since I knew what I want to do. Maybe the magic hadn’t realise it yet since I’m new in this world. I really don’t know how this work. ``Hi! My name is Maria Ink. I’m technically not new here but since I was transformed into a pony I had to register a second time.`` I could clearly see on the face of the pony- I mean people that it wasn’t the presentation they expected. The second student was a white colt with a neon blue mane. His cutie mark was a shield with a purple star displayed on it. ``Hi my name is Shining Armor.`` I had to resist the urge to laught at his name. The only thing that would be funnier would be that he became a prince or something. ``I want to become a royal guard so I decided to come at the Canterlot school for foreign species to learn about the races around the world. I also came because I didn’t want to let my fillyfriend here alone.`` For some strange reason I could see Cadence slump in her chair at the mention of his fillyfriend. The third student was a shy looking mare with a yellow coat and a brown mane. ``Three ponies? Isn’t this suppose to be a school for foreign student?`` I heard the minotaur of the class ask quietly. When he saw the mare aproaching Shining Armor roll his eyes clearly annoyed at her for some reasons. ``h-Hi m-my name is... NIGHTMARE MOON!`` Instantly a green fire overtook the pony before she became the mare of the moon I heard so much about. Every student even the teacher began to scream at the top of their lung. The colt from Sadle Arabia even faint on the stop. Then the mare of the moon was once again enveloped in a green fire leaving a filly laughing her flank off on the floor. But the filly was anything but normal. She was completely black and seem to have no fur, her mane was strange, I didn’t knew exactly what it was made of, she had bug-like wings, her horn looked like a twist thing that shouldn’t even work at all and she had hole in her legs. The only thing that look more or less normal about her was her green eyes but even them didn’t look completely pony. ``Chrysalis! This is no way to behave! You made one of the students faint for Celestia sake!`` The new white colt said glarring at her. So her name was Chrysalis then? Fitting in a way. ``Oh come on Shiny it was just in good fun. Beside what do you think they would do for just a little prank? I’m the Princess of the changeling hive they wouldn’t dare touch me.`` ``Even if your a princess this is no way too treat the others! You shouldn’t abuse your position!`` Cadence cried disaprovingly from her seat. ``Oh I will show you all about positions, sexy.`` Chrysalis wink sugestively at the pink princess who let out a loud ‘Eep!’ As she became as red as a tomato. ``Chrysalis! Do I need to remind you that we’re dating?`` Shining Armor ask annoyed with his fillyfriend. ``Oh don’t worry Shiny I’m sure there would be enough place for you in the bed.`` She smirk playfully. The colt facehoof before taking a seat in the class. Chrysalis roll her eyes before she join him and I aslo took my usual place. The teacher clear her troat trying to regain control of the situation. ``Miss Chrysalis for your disturbance of the class and making Francis faint you will need to stay after class.`` The changeling Princess groan at this. ``Cadence since you’re the most powerful magic user here could you take Francis to the infirmery?`` The pink Alicorn who still had a blush from the changeling comment nod before levitating the colt out of the class. ``Today class we will talk about Sadle Arabian culture.`` How convenient she talk about this now that the only pony coming from there left the room. ``Saddle Arabian are the only type of pony knowed in Equestria to not have a cutie mark. So they don’t have the same type of names we have either. ``They are knowed across the world for their advanced medicine. The Saddle Arabian is a race that stayed a lot closer to our ancestor the horses than us. Because of that they are still a magicless race. ``The saddle Arabian can’t bend their legs like we do. Because of that they have to do absolutely everything with their mouth and tail.`` At that moment I was very happy I had became a Equestrian pony. ``Also at the opposite of us. The gender of the ponies play a major role in their culture. The mares are always the ones leading the stallions. While the stallion are chose as protector and caretaker of the family.`` Wait gender doesn’t play a role in equestria? I hadn’t notice it but I guess I saw a lot of ponies doing what they wanted compared as to what I’m used to back home in the United Kingdom. Back home a woman like North Arrow wouldn’t really be able to go on epic adventure and become archeologue as far as I know. But then again female seem to be the dominant gender here so I wondered if it was the the reverse role for a while. But I guess Equestria is even more perfect I through it was. The teacher talk about the culture for a while I quickly became bored to death and fell asleep on the desk. Chrysalis seem to do the same while Shining Armor and Cadence stayed awake to listen to the lesson. Opening