I was just a normal guy. Slept, hung out with friends, played video games, etc. So imagine my surprise when everyone around me started talking about ponies. I couldn’t imagine it. Every single one of my friends had become Bronies. Normally I wouldn’t think anything of it as I was a part of different fandoms as well. For example I was a Trekkie and a Whovian. I knew what was up. But when all they talked about was ponies I felt like the odd man out. So on a whim I decided to watch the show. Lo and behold I loved it. I didn’t understand it but I did. This was only the start of what was to come though…
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It’s been a few years since I became a Brony. The show was fun and the fans were awesome. Really I couldn’t ask for more, but I had heard talk that someone was working on a machine that allowed for interdimensional travel. My first thought was to use the machine to travel to Equestria just to confirm that it exists. However I did not count on the security of the building to be so tight. I had almost made it to the machine before the alarms went off. With nowhere to go but forward I ran to the machine and put in the coordinates I believed would work. Running out of time and the guards almost upon me I jumped into the portal that had been made. I didn’t know if I was actually going to Equestria or not but I didn't have a choice. Hopefully where I was going was safer then where I was. However I did not expect to be knocked out during the travel….
“Do you think he is alright?” asked a strange voice.
“Ah don’t know Twi.” said another.
I opened my eyes slowly. My vision was blurred for a bit but soon everything came into focus. What I saw surprised me. Standing over me were 6 ponies. I immediately recognized every single one of them. The violet one was Twilight Sparkle, the orange was Applejack, the cerulean one was Rainbow Dash, the pink one was Pinkie Pie, the white one was Rarity, and finally was Fluttershy and her yellow fur. I sat there for what seemed like eternity staring at each of the mares standing over me. Soon enough the silence was broken by none other than Pinkie Pie.
“That sure was some fall. It was all like a sound effect from an old Maretari game!” she giggled.
“Now Pinkie that is no way to greet a colt.” Rarity said with grace.
“I agree with Rarity on this one Pinkie.” Twilight said.
“I just want to know why he interrupted my flying practice by falling out of the sky and nearly hitting me. Doesn’t he know how to use his wings?” Rainbow asked.
Wings? I don’t have wings. I immediately looked behind me and what I saw was more of a shock then I ever thought. I had become a pony. Not just a pony though I was a Bat Pony, you know those ponies that were Princess Luna's guards. Inside I was screaming with glee but I had to control myself. I had no idea what happened in the vortex but I was in Equestria and safe from whatever danger presented me back on Earth. Whatever thoughts I had next were cut off by the sound of a shy pony.
“Umm… Maybe we should make sure he is okay before anything else…” Fluttershy mumbled.
I myself didn’t know if I was okay so I decided that it was in my best interest to make sure I could at least get up and walk, flying can come later. I slowly got up not wanting to push myself. Luckily it seemed as if I knew what to do and began walking around soon enough. I was relieved that I was okay, more or less, though I was fairly sore.
“Great! Now that you are okay you can tell us what happened Mr…” Pinkie started to say but immediately realized that she did not know my name, “Umm… who are you anyway?”
I don’t think my human name would be useful to use here. Everyone has such colorful and unusual names that I would stick out like a sore thumb. I decided to use the name I had always used on the internet.
“The name’s Stryker.” I said not confident on if my vocal cords were actually working.
“So, Stryker… Why did you almost hit me?” exclaimed Rainbow Dash.
“Umm… I blacked out…” I answered.
“A likely story…” Rainbow said unconvinced.
“Give him the benefit of the doubt Dash. He looks like he had a rough trip.” Twilight said.
That doesn’t even begin to explain what happened to me. I don’t know if I should tell them what actually happened to me. They might believe me considering that Twilight had once been to another world but since they had no way to get to where I was from it seemed unlikely. Though that can wait, right now im parched.
“Umm…” I started still not confident in my new environment, “Is there any way I can get some water or something?”
“Sure!” Twilight answered, “Just follow me.”
I followed her, as did the rest of her friends. We soon came to the library Twilight lived in. I heard voices coming from inside. I expected this. It was a library after all. But the voices seemed more familiar then I had initially thought. I saw Twilight sigh. It seemed she put up with this on a daily basis. As the door opened I saw who were talking. It was none other than the Princesses themselves. I knew they liked to visit Ponyville on occasion but something seemed off.
“Lulu. You’ve lived with Twilight for a year now and you still haven’t told me why.” Celestia said worryingly, “Did I do something wrong?”
“No it isn’t you. You are the best sister anypony could ask for.” Luna responded.
It was strange seeing Luna not use the Royal Canterlot voice but I put it out of my head. What exactly is going on though? Before I could process any of it Twilight coughed. Both Princesses looked in our direction.
“We have a guest Luna.” Twilight smiled.
“Oh! Of course. Can I get you anything…” Luna started but realized she did not know my name.
“Stryker! My name is Stryker your majesty!” I said as I bowed.
Twilight quickly nudged me to get up. I didn’t know why. I was in the presence of royalty. This is what anyone would do, correct? But I got up anyway, still confused.
“Luna doesn’t like to be treated like royalty. She just wants to be like everypony else.” She whispered in my ear.
“Oh… Okay.” I said.
“So Stryker. What can I get you?” Luna asked.
“Oh! Just some water please.” I answered.
Luna quickly went to get the water. Was I really being treated like a normal person… Uh, pony by royalty? What is going on here? And what were Luna and Celestia talking about as we walked in?