//------------------------------// // Ch.1 Strange New Places Strange New Faces // Story: Let's Play My Little Pony // by D0CT0RWHOOVES //------------------------------// It was a particularly stormy day in Austin Texas. There was a bad storm rolling through, but this wouldn’t stop the Achievement Hunters from staying indoors and playing video games. Well they were going to anyway. Today Geoff decided to have the lads and gents play another rousing game of Monopoly. It was in high demand from the people! Ray himself had been having a particularly boring day. Nothing had really happened and Monopoly wasn’t going to help. But this wasn’t going to stop him from his usual upbeat attitude everyone loved. He was going to do it. FOR THE PEOPLE! Ray takes his chair and loads up the game. After doing so, he hears Geoff speak up. “Alright, so we’re playing this piece of shit again. Ray, you're playing. Gavin and Michael, you guys too. Just like before.” Geoff said in a very uninterested tone. “Yeahyeahyeah!” Ray said with enthusiasm. “You won’t be like that for long.” Geoff muttered. “Alright, check your shit before we start.” Geoff said doing so himself. The lads then checked their shit just as instructed. “All good here.” Ray said. “Fucking perfect.” Michael replied. “Everything’s great lads and gent.” Gavin said in his English accent “Okay, three, two, one.” Geoff counted off. “Hey guys, it’s Geoff, Michael, Ray and Gavin here for an exciting sequel to Monopoly.” Geoff started. Ray then took a big breath and closed his eyes for his contribution to the intro. “LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET’S” Ray started “PLAAAAAAY!” Ray finished. Though when he opened his eyes he was not looking at his screen. He was outside to in fact. Ray swore under his breath and looked around. It all seemed oddly familiar, but he couldn’t place what. “Alright, who spiked my water? Not alcohol, I don’t drink that shit.” Ray asked to no one in particular. “What about Spike?” Ray heard from behind him. Ray turned around. Which felt really weird for some reason. Like he was walking on all fours. When he saw who had spoken, he screamed and immediately fainted. It had been Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony, his favorite show. When Ray opened his eyes he was in a room of some sort. He began to freak out again but calmed himself down. He took a big breath and looked around. It was a bedroom of sorts, though again it seemed familiar. Wait, he had saw Twilight before and this was her room! He remembered. Now he knew someone had spiked his water or he had been blazing too hard. Ray laughed at his own joke. Ray decided to get up and look around. Might as well enjoy this weird hallucination. As he tried to stand up he fell forward. “What the fuck?” Ray said looking at himself. Ray had just now seen that he was also a pony; a light tan one. Ray screamed again, but in the manliest of ways… By this I mean like a little girl. After he had calmed down, he stood up on all fours this time. It felt weird, but also strangely natural. He also felt something on his head, though he wasn’t going to try and remove it without fingers. He looked around and saw a mirror. Ray trotted over to get a good look at himself. He was able to see what he looked like. He had a mane similar to his hair as a human. He was wearing a sombrero for some reason. He also was wearing some kind of poncho thing. It looked Mexican. “Or Puerto Rican!” Ray said amused by himself. He was actually surprised at how calm he was. He at that point remembered something unique he should have; a cutie mark! Ray turned sideways so he could see. It was just like his gamer picture for BrownMan, an Xbox controller with a crown. He nodded in approval. His special talent was video games, very fitting. He also saw his hooves looked kinda like Zecora's. At that moment he turned around to see Twilight standing there. In fact a little too close so that when he swung around and he accidently kissed her. It took a second for him to jump back. “Ah no, girl germs!” Ray said in a joking tone. Twilight on the other hand just blushed. Nopony knew, but that was actually her first kiss and nopony would ever know. “Sorry.” She said in an embarrassed tone. “Ah whatever, I’ll live from cooties.” Ray said jokingly. “So, anyway, what’s your name?” Twilight asked. “Me? I’m Ray Narvaez Jr. But everyone just calls me Ray.” “Alright Ray, can I ask you a few things?” Twilight asked. “Can I ask a few first?” Ray requested. “Sure, what do you want to know?” Twilight asked. “Well there’s a lot, so I’ll start easy. Why am I in your house?” Ray asked. “I found you just outside Ponyville and then you fainted so I brought you here.” Twilight asked. “You didn’t harvest my organs?” Ray said jokingly. “What?” Twilight asked. “Nothing, never mind. Thanks though.” Ray replied. “No problem, may I ask my questions now?” Twilight asked. “Sure, why not.” Ray replied sitting down “Where are you from? I’ve never seen you before.” Twilight asked. “Well you see, I’m from a little country I like to call Puerto Rico. The home of my people.” Ray answered happy of his nationality. Twilight mentally noted the use of my people. She deemed he must be a leader and should show a lot more respect. “Ah yes. So why are you here? Diplomatic reasons?” Twilight asked. “No, in fact I have no clue why I’m here. One moment I was playing Monopoly. The next, bam! I’m here.” Ray answered. “Monopoly? You mean Monopony?” Twilight asked. Ray then fell over laughing at the pun. He rated it a 10/10, would tell again. This is going to be fun, Twilight mentally noted. Ray sat back up. “Sorry, anything else Princess Sparkle?” Ray asked with sarcasm. “You know about me? Most diplomats don’t yet.” Twilight said. “Well I’m not a diplomat. I play video games for a living.” Ray answered. “Oh.” Twilight responded. Scratch that earlier thought Twilight thought. “I haven't seen a business that does that. Who do you work for?” Twilight asked. “Well, I work at Roosterteeth. I’m a part of Achievement Hunters and my boss is Geoff Ramsey.” Ray answered proudly.