August 2, 2012--Early Afternoon
Keep your cool Dylan! Think! Use logic not emotion! I started to breathe deeply and took note of my surroundings. There were a few ponies staring at me and I was outside in Manehatten near some hotel. Think of every possible outcome, use math and logic to pick the most likely one, and find a solution to the problem. I shifted though every possible scenario that could have caused this to happen. Could Twilight have forgotten her in the spell? No, if she did she would have teleported her right after me. Could she have been teleported somewhere else? Unlikely, but still possible. Could Vinyl have been kidnapped? No, this is Equestria, not Earth. Could she have died though the teleport? No, Twilight wouldn't have used it if it was that dangerous. Damn it! I WILL NOT LOSE VINYL! I don’t care if I die trying! Calm down Dylan! If I really want her back, I will use logic! With no other plan of action, I looked around Manehatten looking for that white, blue haired pony that I loved so much. While running though Manehatten, I rapidly looked around for her. Ten minutes passed and nothing. I decided to try something else, I walked up to a local music shop and asked the employee there if she had seen Vinyl.
“She comes into this store quite a bit but I haven't seen her today.” Was all the employee could give me. I ran out of there and looked for more places where people might know Vinyl. There was another music store specializing in selling heavy beat music and stereo systems! I dashed into the store hoping to find someone that knew where Vinyl was. While sprinting up to the employee behind the checkout-counter, I asked him,
“Have you seen a pony named Vinyl Scratch, also goes by DJ-P0N3? White skinned, has blue and light blue hair? Unicorn.” The stallion behind the desk chuckled,
“You look worried. If I had to guess, I would say that you would be happy to know that I saw her walk by the store about 5 minutes ago, going left toward the-” I ran out of the store and yelled,
“Thanks!” Think, she walked left, 5 minutes ago so she must have traveled at most quarter mile judging by the facts, he said almost 5 minutes, it’s crowded here, and she walks an average of 1.41 mph. I ran out going left thinking of all the possible routes she could have gone in that distance then I cross-referenced those routes with her personality and figured out the path that she would most likely take. It was a 43% success rate, but I refuse to lose her and I had no other options. I ran down my predicted route looking for anypony that might be her. I need to give my brain a vacation because using my genius logic and math skills, I fucking found her! Dashing up to her, I said,
“Vinyl! Where have you been?” She turned around and looked at me with a smile.
“Looking for you. I got teleported to Manehatten near that club over there” Vinyl said while pointing at a club. ”And I noticed that you weren't there so I looked around for you. I missed you, dude.” She pulled me in for a hug.
“Let’s not forget about that date.”
“I wouldn't dream of it.” She said as she let go of me.
“You know this city better then me, where should we go?”
“Oh no, this time you’re picking where we go.” Sigh, this won’t ever be easy, will it? I’ve had to eavesdrop on telephone lines and piece together what they said often in hacking, I could try to do something smilier here. I focused all of my brain power to my ears and searched around for people talking. A common name seemed to appear in groups of two mostly composed of a stallion and mare, Equestrian Eatery. Seems to be described by colorful, fun, good for dates, and entertaining by most of the ponies. Bingo.
“Why don’t we go to the Equestrian Eatery?”
“That’s one of my favorite places! The music they play there is awesome and it’s right at the top of a skyscraper!” Damn, I’m good. I never thought I could use so much I learned from hacking on dates. My mind flashed back to my latest hacking job, the corrupt politician. When I get back to Earth, I will stop him. But that’s for another day. What has been happening on Earth since I've been gone? I’m gonna have one hell of a mess to fix on Earth when I get back. Shouldn't be too hard though, it was a pretty low point when I left. Get back on track! I’m here and now, with Vinyl. I’ll get back to Earth later.
“So then, are you gonna lead the way?”
“Yeah, yeah, I’m going.” She walked off down some street with me following her close behind. I wasn't about to lose Vinyl again or ever. After a short walk through town, I found myself standing in front of a fairly tall building that was playing loud, yet still catchy, music with a strong central beat. There was a dance floor at the bottom of the place and I could see the restaurant on top. I really hope ponies have elevators, because there is no way I’m fucking walking all the way up there. Vinyl lead me into an elevator that, of course, had elevator music. The one god damn thing I hated on Earth, they could not have had the same stupid idea here? If I hear another ‘doo, dum-dum, doo, doo’ again, I will fucking go beast mode on that speaker. Vinyl just stood in the elevator with me, not really saying anything until the door opened up and she walked out. I smirked and said,
“Age before beauty.” She looked back at me and said in a smilier playful manner,
“Coolness before awesomeness.” Well, she got me there, but I don't think she quite got the phrase. I followed her into the restaurant and took note of the spacious and fun vibrant atmosphere. It looked beyond cool with the glowing neon everywhere. Almost like a scene out of Tron but green instead of blue and with more color. The floor was jet black with glowing lights that came out of the floor indicating where the paths were. It was pretty dark, but you could still see most of the room. I felt like such a fucking hipster going in there. Vinyl picked a table and I sat down almost at the same time as her. The thing that’s been bothering me is, I don’t know how much Vinyl knows about my past or who I really am. I’ve tried to keep it secret, but still, I can’t hide it forever. A waiter walked up to us while I was deep in thought about my past. I didn't pay any attention so I didn't know what he looked like.
“And for you, sir?” Said a gruff yet calm voice.
“I’ll have a Hayburger and water.” I said without thinking of what's happening right now. He walked away and I was still deep in thought about how I’m gonna break leaving to her. Maybe I don’t have to... What is it with this idea again? It was born out of complete emotion with no logic or thought put into it at all. It’s impossible, Dylan! Drop it! I don’t have stupid ideas like this! Why do humans have to hold on to a sliver of hope no matter how impossible? I’ve never been so emotional, so non-sensible, so... unhacker like. It just wasn't me. I would have cried if Vinyl wasn't sitting in front of me. She must have noticed me when I glanced at her because she said,
“You okay? You haven't said much. Anything you want to talk about?” I really did feel like pushing her away, like everyone else. But I.. I.. can’t. No matter how much I want to avoid people, avoid relationships, avoid any thing that’s not computer related, I-I just can't with Vinyl, she means too much.
"I'm fine, it's just that... No, I'll tell you later. Now isn't a good time."
"Okay fine, but you have to promise to tell me later."
"I'll tell you but I don't make promises."
"Fair enough. Look our food is here." And here it was. The waiter put our food on the table and I slowly chewed on my hayburger while deep in thought. The time seemed to fly as me and Vinyl made small talk and told a few stories. She did most of the talking. We finished up and left after about 30 minutes or so and it was early evening when I looked outside. Hoping to end this soon, I said,
"The suns starting to lower and it's a long way back to Ponyville. I think we should start leaving."
"Don't you at least want to visit one of the night clubs?"
"Not right now. I'd rather just sleep."
"OK fine, we'll go than." She must have really cared about me if she was willing to skip going to a night club just to walk home with me. We began the slow trip back to Ponyville without much talking. By the end of the trip, we were talking about the worst jokes we've heard and laughing. I walked her home and she said,
"You can always live with me if you want." That is something I have been wanting to do but...
"That would be cool, I will one day, but right now, I'm fine at Twilight’s." That and I would rather have peace and quiet which I imagine is a rare treat at her house.
"OK, see ya tomorrow then." We waved good bye and I left her house. It was just another short walk to Twilight’s in the dark as usual. Throughout the walk I thought about when I could return to Earth. After all, it couldn't take that long to learn a spell could it? I really needed to study up on how magic works here because I don't like not being able to determine the time it would take to learn a spell like that. My best guess with my current knowledge about magic would be about a week or 3 years. I really hope it's the former. I’ll go check to see how much progress Celestia has made on getting me home tomorrow morning. I wonder if my room is back to normal? Rainbow Crash did slam into it pretty hard. Eh, I’ll live if the hole isn't been repaired yet. I greeted Twilight at the door as I usually do with,
"Twilight, I'm home." She was sitting on her couch reading a book, surprise surprise. She said,
"Hey, we got a new pony today." With her eyes never leaving the book. I shuffled upstairs and noticed the still unpatched floor in my room. While I slumped into my desk chair, I thought about the idea that I just couldn't shake off. Using my magic, I levitated my metals and computer parts around smelting and combing them to finish my project. At this rate, I could finish in 3 days 36 minutes and 15 seconds. I smiled at that thought knowing that I could be using a computer again pretty damn soon. Wait... did Twilight say new pony? I'll have to meet this new guy. After all, my stay may only be temporary, but that doesn't mean I can't be nice to people. I also should start using their vocabulary here more like I should start saying anypony or everypony or oh my Celestia, I liked saying that. No! I can't think like that! Damn it damn it damn it! FUCK! I need to get out of this fucking hell world now! I will not accept this! Earth is my home and it will always be! Sorry Vinyl, but I cant stay! My brain is turning to mush just being here! They're just fucking ponies! This may be other people's dream, but it's not mine. I want out and right now. I ran down the stairs and yelled at Twilight,
"Twilight! Teleport me to Celestia!" I will get off of this rainbow hell world at any cost!
"Why? It's late, so can we go tomorrow?" She looks up at me this time.
"NO! We need to go know!" I got impatient and I didn't give a shit to what Celestia will do to me if I do this. I. Want. Out. Right. Fucking. Now. Twilight looked slightly worried as she said,
"OK, if it means that much to you but I don't think Celestia will-"
"I DON'T CARE. TELEPORT ME NOW." She got scared and her horn glowed and when the light subsided, I stood in the castle that I remembered from a week ago. A few royal guards approached me and one of them said,
"Halt, nopony is allowed to enter the castle this late."
"I need to see Celestia, now." The same pony spoke,
"Come back tomorrow." I will not take no as an answer.
"Too bad, being me to Celestia, NOW." The guards went into a fighting stance.
"If you won't leave, then we will have no choice but to forcibly kick you out."
"BRING IT ON!" The same pony that spoke charged at me and I was in position to spin and use his momentum against him to fling him into another guard. Right before I could counter his attack, a familiar booming voice yelled,
"STOP!" and the guard and me were frozen in some kind of dust. I couldn't move and neither could he. The voice spoke up again saying,
"We will not fight in the royal palace! Neon, what is the meaning of this?!" It was Celestia. Finally.
"Celestia! I want off of this world now! I can't take another second!" Her face was of anger but after I said that, she looked kind of sad.
"I hoped it wouldn't come to this. I thought you would just accept or even enjoy being here in Equestria. But I guess not. You're no different from any other human. You want me to send you back to Earth? Well I can't! I'm sorry for lying, but I thought you would like to stay in Equestria. When you came into our world, Luna wanted to kill you on sight because humans are known for their violent nature. I don't know how you got here or why, but you caused a lot of controversy. I can't turn you human nor can I send you back home. I'm sorry but just accept it." I fell on my knees and started to cry over what she just told me.
Never again would I see Earth. Never again would I ever see my true human self. It's all gone. Everything. I... I... just... my home... Earth... all gone forever... Equestria may be perfect, but I don't want perfect, I want Earth. I'll never see another human again. I had collapsed on the floor with my eyes stained red with tears as I learned the truth. I must have cried myself to sleep and someone must have taken me home because I woke up in my bed, dried tears still in my eyes and the sun was up outside. Then I looked at my computer parts and that sliver of hope came back. This is the last straw. I WILL GO BACK TO EARTH EVEN IF I DIE TRYING. This project will take all of my intelligence, all of my logic, everything I have I will use to make this idea come to life. I will not sleep, not rest, not breath until I will finish this! I dashed over to my desk and continued my project.
About 4 hours later, Vinyl visited me and greeted me with,
"I was wondering where you were." she walked up to me and hugged me while I was still at my desk.
"Sorry for not seeing you earlier, but I'm really busy right now and I can't accept any distractions." Vinyl looked at what I was doing and she got a confused look on her face and said,
"What are you working on then?"
"Something that I can't explain in thirty seconds. Now please leave, this means a lot to me and I need to finish it." Vinyl walked away and said,
"Okay, dude. I'll leave for now." She had a disappointed look on her face as she left the room. I continued my rapid pace on my work and judged how long it would take me to finish at this rate. four hours 3 minutes 48 seconds. So damn close. I heard somepony else walking up to my room and I slammed the door using my magic before they could enter. I yelled,
"Sorry, but I can't have any distractions right now." I didn't know who it was nor cared. My computer was all that mattered at the moment. I heard the footsteps walk away from me.
4 hours 1 minute and 3 seconds later
As I put in the last transistor, I finished it. All that work. It's over. Now, I just need a power source. The computer looked like a generic black desktop. I opened the door and ran downstairs to Twilight which, if I had to guess would be reading. No wait, not guess, make an educated estimate then cross-examine that with her reading habits. I don't guess, ever. I was right because there she was sitting on the couch reading some book. I called out to her by saying,
"Twilight! Get up up here! I need your help with connecting electric waves on power circuitry with a transistor on a modular 400 Watt LGB power system!" Twilight just got the most confused look on her face and said,
"What?" Oh yeah, they had no computers on this world. Okay, time to use n00b terms.
"Can you make electricity strike a piece of metal?"
"No, you will have to ask a Pegasus."
"Where is the nearest one?"
"I don't know. Just go outside and look." I ran outside as fast as my legs could carry me and searched the blue cloudy sky for anything flying. Found something. The pony was grey and there was a trail of mail falling out behind her. She had yellow eyes that were... fuck no, I will not ask Derpy to make a lighting bolt hit a very small 2 cm wide target that if the bolt is too strong or weak by half of a watt, it will destroy the computer. I looked around searching for anything that could be a Pegasus. Nothing. Damn it! It's like I’m my own personal rabbits foot! Rainbows, puppies, and lucky fucking clovers spew from my ass! I yelled,
"Hey Derpy! Can you come down for a second? I need your help!" The grey pony stopped and err, less of a glide down, more of a fall down. She landed with a thud and with letters and other mail slowly drifting down above her. I never thought I would be this desperate. Well, if I survive this, which has a 87% percent death chance, I'll have to repay Derpy. Derpy had her usual crossed eyes when she said,
"Hey there, what do you need?"
"Can you strike this little metal rod with lighting?" I said as I pulled out the battery pack I designed. She looked at it with confused eyes than made an 'idea' face. I'm gonna be in a fucking world of pain soon.
"Uhh...uhh... yeah!" And with that, she flew up to a nearby cloud and started to bounce on it. I hope my hair is gonna remain awesome after this. No wait, scratch that, I hope I still have hair after this.