//------------------------------// // Explination // Story: Out of All The Worlds... // by gordobraveheart //------------------------------// Explanation Lane 1, I-53 7 days until Halloween. 2:15 P.M Edited by Sandover What in tarnation are ya talkin’ about?” Applejack said. “Whatta ya mean we’re “cartoons”? What are those?” “Yea! How do you know about us?” Rainbow Dash said, starting to hover in mid-air. “He’s a spy! I told you all that he’s a spy!” “Rainbow, calm down.” Twilight Sparkle said. I was about to thank her, but her glare silenced me before I could even move my lips. “Everypony just calm down. He’s going to tell us all about what he’s talking about. Right, Giovanni?” “Right. Well, let me start from the beginning. Questions are allowed, obviously.” I swallowed the lump in my throat and sighed. “There is a woman that goes by the name of Lauren Faust. She’s worked on numerous cartoons.” I looked at Applejack. “A cartoon is something people watch on the T.V for enjoyment. It’s usually animated. Anything can happen to a toon, but they’ll always be fine at the end.” I turned my attention back to everypony. “Anyway, this woman basically drew my whole childhood. She worked on projects like Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, Codename Kids Next Door, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, and even one of my favorite movies, The Iron Giant.” “So? What does any of this have to do with you knowing about us?” Rainbow Dash said. “I’m getting to that. October 10, 2010 was the beginning of a new channel called The Hub. It showed shows that date back to the 90’s, all that old school stuff. They had a whole bunch of premiers, and one of them goes by the name of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. That woman, Lauren Faust, re-animated the My Little Pony franchise.” “Wait, franchise?” Twilight said, looking at me with curiosity. “You mean-” “Yea, I do.” I said. “My Little Pony was created way before it’s rebirth on The Hub. I’m not too sure, but I believe it was created around the early 80’s. During that time, the franchise had poorly animated shows, toys, and some other merchandise. For a long time, boys and girls were always at war with each other. They would argue with things like, “Ponies are awesome!” and the boys would say something like “Boo! Ponies are girly!” “Girly?” Both Rainbow Dash and Applejack spoke up. “We’re not girly!” “Yea, well, to the boys, you were. All of you. That is, until Friendship is Magic spread around the internet like wildfire. But I’ll get to the internet soon.” “Back to the show. Lauren Faust recreated you all. In the original shows, there was no such thing as a “Princess Celestia” or a “Princess Luna.” Just early versions of you all. The rest of the world thought that this was just going to be another girly show that us boys, men, and even older women were going to be forced to watch with our younger siblings. We we’re dead wrong.” “What do you mean?” Pinkie said, looking at me. “What do mean by you were wrong?” I smiled. “The show was extremely loved. The animation, the jokes, the development of the characters-basically all of you, and tons of others- and even the moral of the episodes. It was really cool.” I stopped remembering the good times and focused back on the ponies. “Anyways, you are all just cartoons. You’re not even supposed to exist. Just animated characters on a T.V show.” Maybe I was a little too harsh. I noticed it because all of them started to ramble at once. Pinkie and Fluttershy weren’t talking. I was more worried for Twilight and Pinkie Pie for some reason. Pinkie looked down at her hooves, trying to understand everything I was telling her. Twilight was just trying to comprehend the fact that she and her friends were just fakes here, on earth. “But...we can’t be those cartoons. We’re here, aren’t we? You’re real. I’m real, my friends are real! This...this does actually make sense.” “I’m sorry, you say what now?” I said, clearly shocked at Twilight’s sudden understanding. “Well, we’re not real in your world, right? Yet we’re still here. I don’t have a certain reason or idea on why it makes sense, but it just does.” “Okay, I know exactly what you are talking about, and it’s called the Multiverse Theory. I’m not even smart enough to explain the whole thing, just summarize it.” Twilight was suddenly interested in it, but I had to stop her there. “Oh hell no. I’m explaining some important stuff right now, and that isn’t important...now.” “So, we are just these animated characters on this children’s show?” Rarity said, tilting her head. “Does that mean that everything we do is shown?” “Oh, God, no. It’s a kids show, Rarity, not-nevermind. But, that does bring me back to the subject on how you are all widely known throughout the world. Hence, the internet.” “And what is that?” Rainbow Dash said. “Is it, like, a thing or something?” “The internet, to summarize, is a place where everybody who has access to a computer or other device, can go and look stuff up. Like, videos, people, animals, forums, threads...ponies.” “So hold up,” Rainbow Dash cut in. “You’re telling us humans look us up on this “Internet”? Sounds like those people are weird.” “Yea, they are weird. Hell, but these people don’t give a damn. You know why?” They all said no, and I just smiled. “Because these people are fans of the show, My Little Pony; Friendship is Magic. These people are your fans.” “Fans? We have fans?” At the mention of that word, Rainbow Dash’s interests were peaked. “Yea. Not just little girls like your show. Teenage girls, grown women, and even boys and grown men love the show. There is something about you all that appeases all of us.” “Us?” Applejack says. “Ya mean to tell me, that you, a 15 year old boy likes watchin’ us?” “Damn straight. People like me who like watching that show are called “Bronies” or, “Pegasisters”. Some Pegasisters prefer to be called Bronies, but basically, a Brony is a male who likes to watch you guys.” All of them looked at each other, with looks of confusion. “I know it sounds creepy, it kinda does. But we have our reasons why we like watching ya’ll. For instance, I watch ya’ll because you would all help me escape from the pain of reality. Sounds kinda wimpish, but hey, it helps.” I pointed at all of them, one by one. “You have fans, and you have fans, and you, and you, and you and you; all of you have fans.” “Wow. That’s...pretty awesome!” I saw Rainbow Dash hovering above the car. “How many people watch us?” “I don’t know, really. I’d say in the millions.” “M-millions?” I heard Fluttershy say. I looked over at her and she just hid behind her mane. “Yup. That’s also one of the reasons why people like you, Fluttershy. Because. Well, you’re shy, quiet, and caring. Hell, I’m even going as far to say cute, because it’s true.” I hear a small “eep!” But I paid no mind. I looked over at Pinkie Pie. “People like you too, Pinkie.” She looked up at me, tilting her head. “Really?” “Yea, really. One of the main reasons is because you can make us laugh. You’re always so happy, and always make your friends smile. We hate seeing you sad, too. Really gets us sometimes.” I smiled at her, and she smiled back. I looked over at Rainbow Dash, and she just grinned. “I don’t need to tell you why people like you, but I’ll tell you anyway. It’s because you’re awesome. You always protect your friends no matter what, and you care for each and every one of them. That’s some real Loyalty right there.” “Well,” She said, wiping her hoof on her chest. “I am pretty awesome.” “Yup. You proved it to us when we saw the Sonic Rainboom for the first time. Pretty dope.” Next up was Applejack. “You. Some Bronies don’t think you get a lot of love, but I call bullshit. My bad for my language, but come on-You care for your family and friends more than anything else, and even though you work on an apple orchard, you’re still an awesome mare, Applejack. You’re honest too, and that is respected by a lot of people.” Applejack took of her hat, hiding her reddened face. “Awe, shucks. Pick on another pony, already!” “Alright.” I pointed at Rarity. “You. I’m being honest right now. At first, you weren’t a favorite of mine. But that wasn’t until I started looking deep into your character on the show, and just like other Bronies and Pegasisters, we realize how generous and fashionable you really were. You got a whole bunch of Rarity fans, just like the rest of your friends.” “Well, aren’t you a flatterer.” Rarity said, smiling. “Last up, Twilight. I think people like you because of how incredibly smart you are, and how powerful your magic is. I mean, you trained with Princess Celestia herself. Not only that, you’ve made tons of friends over the seasons, including these five right here. People find you so geeky, that it’s cute.” She blushed, and I just laughed. “Like that, all geeky and shit. Makes sense why they call you egghead, too.” “I am not!” “I know. We know, and so do the fans. Hell, right now, I’m the only Brony in the world that know you all exist. Normally, this would be some Inception type of stuff, but it ain’t. It’s actually a reality.” They all stayed quiet for a few seconds, and I just stood there and cracked my back. “So, that is how I know about you all. Now, I don’t know your whole lives, just your adventures.” “I know I lied, but I feared that if I told you all who you really were to Earth, you would all freak out. Apparently, you all look like this is more of an adventure rather than a mind shattering realization.” “Yes, actually.” Twilight spoke up. “A dangerous adventure, but an adventure nonetheless.” She giggled, and so did the others. I smiled at them, feeling the awkward tension starting to rise off my shoulders. “So, are we all cool?” I asked them. They all got out of the back of the car and huddled around each other, whispering loudly. I just looked down at Nino, shrugging. “I don’t know either, dog.” “We came to a conclusion!” Pinkie said. “We forgive you!” But then, she smiled deviously. “On one condition…” They all got back into the car, and I fastened all of their seat belts for them. Nino hopped into the passenger seat, and I buckled him up too. I then sat at the driver’s seat and wrapped my seatbelt around me. I looked behind me, looking at the ponies. “So, is everypony ready?” They all nodded their heads, ready for me to drive. I started the car, but heard a bunch of snickering coming from behind me. I didn’t look back; I just kept my eyes on the road but asked the question anyway. “What are you all laughing about?” “Oh, nothing.” Twilight says. “But, remember when you said that you’ll answer anything truthfully, and do anything we say?” “Yes?” “Well,” I looked in the rear-view mirror, wondering what they were going to say. That’s when they all spoke in perfect harmony. “Who’s best pony?” I nearly twisted the car into a barrel roll. Instead, I just grumbled and sighed. “Ah, shit. Every. Damn. Time.