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// Tea and Conversation. 
// Story: Rough Landing: A Desert Geek's Experience of Equestria 
// by DrZed 
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So... as a recap, 

I have been transported to Equestria.
Crashed my car into a bush. Got knocked out.
Captured by Diamond dogs as a mining slave for several weeks.
Meet Rarity.
Busted out of the mines, helped rescue a large number of captive ponies.
Ran into the spa(literally) 
Explained some of my world to the mane 6 and Luna,
And then was dragonbreath transported to Canterlot.
Had dinner with Celestia.

And Now...

Celestia had taken me to her private quarters after dinner and I had been telling her the tale of my arrival.

She giggles, "A little to the left, you've almost found the spot."   *sigh*  "Oohh right there! Ahhh... that's the stuff."

Ponies of all tribes apparently like hands, probably because hooves aren't all that good for ear scratches. Yes, I was turning the god Princess of Equestria into a puddle with ear scratches.

I swear she was kicking one of her legs like a dog, It was really cute.

I chuckled, "So do you always take strange aliens into your chambers, or am I a special case?"

Celestia gigglesnorts, her head resting on my chest, "Rarity tells me you are a kind being, and that you protected her, and she mentioned your hands. I find your casual manner with me refreshing, Most ponies would be petrified to be even close to me. You really seem unafraid."

I nod, "While have I explained some of my world, there's a factor that I haven't, I figured it would probably best be kept a secret. My world  has an author who must have visited, or maybe has seen it in dreams, but my world knows about Equestria. As a fictional land."

I felt her tense up and my fingers go back to that spot in between her ears and gently rub, and she calms a bit, "while I'm sure there's no military interest in your world there's legions of fans of this world and your subjects in my world."

Celestia looks up at me with those big eyes, " How much do you know?" She does look concerned.

"Well I mentioned tv shows and the like, the show was originally intended for little girls, but the writer who started the series was actually well known for her shows having broad appeal though all age and gender spectrums for being imaginitive, well written and having pop culture references. I discovered it shortly after the first season, and have been watching for three or four years now. I know that Luna was saved from being Nightmare Moon, by Twilight and the rest of the bearers of the elements, I know about Cadence, the wedding and "changeling invasion, the return of Crystal Empire, and most recently the return of Tirek and his defeat. The show follows Twilight mainly on her adventures and is interspersed with ones following the other bearers and the Cutie mark Crusaders."

Celestia giggles again, "I've heard tales from Twilight about those three."

I nod and lightly brush her ethereal mane with my fingers, It is hair, very fine  hair and the slight waving effect actually appears to be a magical aura around it "Yep they're a three filly wrecking crew, it's a shame they won't realize that they just need to do what they love and the marks will come to them" 

Celestia nods, "Very wise of you."

I lift a teacup and drink some of the jasmine and hibiscus brew, delicious. "Well, after seeing Applebloom essentially rebuild a tree house, and brew a love potion, Scootaloo pulling off tricks any pro scooter would trade a leg to be able to do, and hearing Sweetie belt out a tune,  you can only see so much of them trying crazy shit like ziplining, and skydiving, watching the inevitable outcome of them ending up covered in tree sap before you come to a few conclusions along the way."

Celestia smirks, "and the others?"

"Twilight's a bit neurotic, but she uses it to great effect much of the time, She needs to learn to relax more"

"That's what I've been trying to tell her." Celestia floats over a teacup and takes a sip.

"Applejack is loyal and a dependable friend but has a stubborn streak a mile wide. She hates being wrong. 
Fluttershy's stronger and braver than she really lets on, I mean who else can give an adult bear a neck adjustment? 
Rainbow is an amazing stunt flier, but headstrong. She'd be great Wonderbolts material if she let her ego deflate some, and played as a team member. 
I'm of the opinion that Pinkie's a good natured chaos elemental in earth pony form, Before that I thought she was a group of changelings that created her as a means to generate love, but the mirror pool killed that idea..."

Celestia blinks, "I recall that letter, One Pinkie Pie is more than enough." She gives me a smile, "you left one out..."

I blush a little, "You got me, "Of the six, Rarity's my favorite. While she is prone to infatuation, she comes to her senses pretty quickly. She's an artist, and a sharp business owner that attracts the elite despite of her humble beginnings and small town location. She's truly a self made mare."

Celestia smirks and bats her eyelashes, "What of me?"

I smile and continue to rub between her ears, "Well you're at the top of the heirarchy, You and Luna, you're both gorgeous ladies and I suspect lonely when you're not being pestered by the Canterlot elite, and of course your royal duties. All that bowing and scraping has to get annoying at times."

She snorts, rolling her magenta eyes, "tell me about it..."

"You've also been around for a long, long time. so I suspect you have a taste for the unusual. I don't know how or even if I can go back, but while I am here I wouldn't mind spending time with you and Luna. Friends?"

Celestia smiles and nuzzles my cheek, such a soft touch. "I would be proud to call you a friend" She lifts her head, "As the only representative of your species, you also will play a role as ambassador. I believe your unique perspective may be just what's needed to shake things up and possibly solve some of the issues that never get settled."

I grin and nod, and she rests her head back on my chest, "I do have some ideas and experiments I would like to try. While earth itself isn't magical to the naked eye I have seen pieces of 'technology' that..."

Celestia's chamber door is suddenly pushed open with a burst of ebony blue magic, "Sister, We were told the human is in here with you..." 

And with that Seven sets of eyes come to rest on me, chilling with the solar Princess. A collective gasp spreads between them.

I grin, "Hello Ladies! How was the ride up?"

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