“Are you sure this will work Princess Celestia?” Twilight asked.
“I’m not sure, but for now I can’t say whether or not it will.” Celestia replied.
Jackson was so excited he forgot to mention one thing to her. ”Wait, if this works, how we will know if they enter this world?”
“Don’t worry.” Luna began, “They will enter the same place as you did.”
“And when and if it works how would she recognize me and how will I recognize them?”
“This spell is very powerful. It goes through the spectrum and extracts them. Once they’re in the spectrum, the transfer will begin. The magic will recognize the DNA within them and will automatically transfer recognition over to your brain.” Celestia said.
“Stand back; we don’t know what might happen.” Luna warned. “Ready Tia?”
“Ready Luna.”
They closed their eyes and began to concentrate, before long; their horns began to glow brightly. It soon became so intense they had to shield their eyes and hide behind cover as a powerful wind began to swoop through the Princesses’ quarters.
After what felt like an eternity, the two Alicorns stopped. Both panting, they fell on their backs trying to catch their breath.
Rainbow Dash, Twilight, and Jackson galloped from behind the corner wall toward Celestia and Luna. “Did it work?” Rainbow asked.
Celestia smiled. “Yes. They’re…in the spectrum now…transferring their brains and DNA into their new bodies. They’ll arrive in a few minutes. Phew that sure does take a lot out of a pony.” She said through breaths.
“Yes!” Jackson couldn’t hold it in any longer shouted with excitement. “Thank you so much! You don’t know how much this means to me.” He stopped to take a breath and calmed down. “I wish there was something I could do to return the favor.”
By now the two Alicorns’ breathing returned to normal and regained their strength. “We don’t let ponies return favors because doing good things for ponies is what our job is all about.” Celestia stated. “But since you’re offering, Ponyville is in desperate need of a new security guard for night shifts. Apparently there have been teenagers causing a fracas past curfew times. So what do you say? Are you up for the job?”
“Oh you bet I am!” Jackson replied with enthusiasm.
“I know you can do it. But for now I have to go meet some new ponies who have just arrived in Equestria and are awaiting a warm greeting. And waiting to meet her special somepony.” Celestia said and gave Jackson a wink. “Luna, escort these ponies to Ponyville. I will meet these two ponies and explain everything to them and to the rest of the town.”
“You got it Tia.”
And faster than a blink of an eye, Celestia teleported.
“Where’d she go?” Jackson asked.
“She teleported to the exact location where you entered this world.” Luna replied. “Now come, we must meet them in Ponyville.
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She opened her eyes looked around. She noticed she was in an open field surrounded by what seemed to be a forest. After trying to get up but failed, she tried to rub her head to ease the massive migraine she was experiencing. Something didn’t feel right and when she looked at her hand, she saw it wasn’t a hand; it was a hoof. This has to be a dream. She thought. She took her right hoof and hit the other. “Ouch!” She shouted. “Well that hurt! This can’t be a dream.” Then it hit her: where’s Brianna?! She frantically began to look around where she might be and right behind her she saw a small, light blue baby pony curled up in blanket, fast asleep. She took a few steps toward the sleeping filly. “This can’t be real.” She repeated.
Then she heard a static sound along with a bright flash. After it went away, before her stood a bigger pony.
“Welcome Jessica Ann Jackson to Equestria.” Said this strange looking creature.
“H-How do you know my name? How can you talk?” Jessica said frightfully.
“I’m Princess Celestia.” She said, “I know the names of all ponies here in Equestria.”
“What’s going on? Where’s my baby?”
Celestia gave a soft chuckle. “Why, she’s right there. You’re both ponies.”
“How did this happen?” Jessica asked.
“I’ll explain everything to you.” Celestia said. And without another word, she walked a few steps closer to her and placed her horn on her forehead. With a flash that lasted mere seconds, Jessica felt her migraine gone and everything made sense.
“How’d you do that?” She asked
“It’s a special kind of spell that gives you all the information that’s needed without even speaking it. Only unicorns with advanced study of magic can perform it successfully.” Celestia replied.
“I guess that makes sense.”
Celestia chuckled. “Come, there is a surprise waiting for you.”
“Really? Where?”
“Follow me just down this road and you’ll see.” Celestia smiled.
Jessica turned and picked up Brianna. She just noticed she had wings and as if she used them before, she opened them up at full wingspan. She set Brianna on her back and used the wings to hold her in place. She then followed Princess Celestia, not knowing what was about to happen.
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Because Jackson didn’t know how to fly, Princess Luna carried him the flight over to Ponyville while Rainbow Dash carried Twilight. Jackson enjoyed the feeling of the wind in his face and mane. It wasn’t too long before they reached the outskirts of Ponyville. To their left, Jackson noticed a quite large farm that looked like it grew apples.
“Hey! Rainbow Dash!” Jackson called, “What’s that over there?”
“That’s Sweet Apple Acres. A good friend of mine named Applejack runs the farm there. You’ll most likely meet her pretty soon.” She replied smiling.
They made their descent near Twilight’s tree Library. Looking around, they noticed that they couldn’t see anypony in sight.
“Maybe they’re all at the market square.” Twilight said.
“Yes.” Replied Luna, “Let us walk down there to see.”
After walking for about 10 minutes they were about a block away from the market square and could hear whispers.
“Yup they are definitely there.” Rainbow said.
Once they walked inside, the crown turned around, noticed who they were and smiled straight at Jackson. They moved out of the way to forming the separate sides. What Jackson saw he couldn’t believe his eyes. He saw a beautiful young mare with a white coat and yellow mane. He knew exactly who it was: that was his wife, Jessica Ann Jackson.
Tears welled up in his eyes, “J-Jessica?!” he shouted.
“Paul? Paul!”
They both ran to each other and held each other in an everlasting embrace that they never wanted to end. The crowd cheered as they kissed each other and said how much they missed each other.
“They came to the house, and said you were killed in action.” She said through sobs.
“Oh no I’m still here. There’s no way I would let that happen to me.” Jackson said, hugging his wife, kissing her temple.
Jessica chuckled. “I’m just so happy you’re alive.”
Jackson smiled. He too was happy he was alive and with his wife once again.
She looked into his eyes. “I think you have someone to meet.” She turned and pulled their daughter out from the embrace of her wings. The crowd then awed as the sight of the young filly came to.
Jackson pulled a hoof to his mouth. Right before him was his daughter he was meeting for the first time. He held her in his arms. “I don’t know what to say.” He said, sniffing.
A pony with a light brown coat came from the crowd and put his hoof on Jackson’s shoulder. “Congratulations buddy.” He said with a warm smile.
“Thank you.” Jackson replied.
Jessica leaned against Jackson. “She has your eyes and coat.” She said softly.
Jackson looked at her eyes. “Yeah.” Was all he could say as they both kissed passionately again. Although it was short lived, a scruffy pony came up to them.
“So I hear you wanna be the new security guard for the town of Ponyville. Is that right?
“Yes sir.” Jackson replied.
“Well congrats boy, you’re hired.”
Jackson was surprised. “Thank you sir so much.”
“Yeah, yeah don’t mention it.” The scruffy pony replied.
Jessica hugged her husband as Princess Celestia walked up to them this time.
She turned to the crowd, “I’d to welcome our newest inhabitants of Ponyville.”
As they all cheered, they caught sight of a pink with poofy curly hair jump through the crouds shouting “woo-hoo!”
Jackson and Jessica smiled while holding their daughter. Celestia turned around and leaned down to them.
“Don’t worry about housing; we have a house waiting for you two just a few blocks from here. All paid for, no expense courtesy of Ponyville Realtors.”
Jessica gasped. “I don’t know what to say. Thank you so, so much!”
Celestia smiled. “Think of it as a ‘welcome to Equestria’ gift.”
This was everything they could ever hope for. Jackson got a job, a home, and more importantly: his family.
“This is our new home. These are our new lives.” Jackson said to his wife as they looked down at Brianna who too smiled.