Welcome!
In just a few moments, I am going to guide you through a portal which leads into a world inhabited only by Ponies.
But before we leave, I have some questions I would like to ask you.
The world of Equestria is a bit different from the world of Pokemon, you see. A Pony's nature is very strong. It can be as passionate as the roiling tides of the ocean, as bright and pure as a tongue of flame, as stubborn and steadfast as stone, or as tender and strong as the ancient forests…
It is what shapes a Pony’s character. It is what guides and defines them.
Your character makes a big difference in the world of Equestria, you see. That is why I wish to understand you; I would prefer to give you a form that best suits the true nature of your soul.
So, then, let us begin. Don't think too hard about each question; just trust your instincts. They will know the truth.
First... What are you?
I'm... I'm a Charizard
Good... What is your name?
...Char...
Now, What do you think of your friends?
My friends are the most important things to me. I'd get myself killed before I'd let them get hurt. But, I can't help but feel that they're slipping away
Do you think that it's your fault?
...Yes...
I see. Now, for the last question. What do you think of the world as a whole? Do you think that other people are good? Do you think the world is good?
I… I think… that the world is good. Or, it could be really good. But there's a lot standing in the way of it.
And do you wish that you could change that?
Yes, every day… but I… I don't think I have the courage… or the skill… to do anything about it. I mean, maybe I can change a little bit of it, if I try…
I just do what I can… with what little I have.
Ah, very good. At last, all the questions have been asked. Now, I must look into your spirit before I make my final judgment. Now, relax, and let me probe your soul…
Let yourself drift away, and trust me…
...
...
It is done. Your spirit… is a Glistening Gold.
Gold?
Yes, and a very special sort of Gold. is a resolute, eternal Gold… like the lining of the sun… A Gold which does not fade, regardless of what may try to tarnish it.
...
As for you… I have considered all your answers carefully, and I see what kind of a person you are. You are the vulnerable type.
Vulnerable? What do you mean?
You… are troubled by many things. Your own inadequacies haunt you. The vastness and unpredictability of the wide world intimidate you. You are… a coward, but not without purpose. You act cowardly only because you feel you understand your own weaknesses and limitations, and you feel you are simply not good enough.
But, despite this, there is a fire burning within you, something you have always known to be there, but have always been afraid, or perhaps unable, to let it shine.
Your closest friends see this fire within you, and this is why they enjoy your company. Like me, they see that you have the potential to create an extraordinary future for yourself. And I believe you see it, too; this is why you always find yourself enraged at your own shortcomings. Despite it all, your lack of confidence keeps you from seeking out this future for yourself; instead, you harbor a deep hope that someday you will be lucky, that your future will be delivered to you on a silver lining.
But you know that day will never arrive. Instead, perhaps you should begin to consider the possibility that you, yourself, are the silver lining upon which the future will be delivered.
...
As for your friends, you fear it is your own fault they are drifting away, but not because you offend them. It is because you find it difficult to see through the eyes of other people, and so, in your imagination, your friends see you the same way you see yourself, and so you imagine they are growing dissatisfied with you… even when they aren't. The truth is that you need your friends like food and water, for, it is only among them that you turn into the person you wish to be.
You need to let go, take a deep breath, immerse yourself in the world. Jump right in. Yes, it will hurt sometimes, but the hurt means that you are learning and growing. And as you learn, you will find more confidence in yourself and become more comfortable with your new surroundings.
To help motivate yourself, you must start practicing making resolutions… and keeping every single one. Willpower is the cornerstone of confidence. It won't be easy or painless, especially since you are stubborn… but if you'd only make the choice, you may grow from the tiny, vulnerable candle-flame you are now, into a glorious, blazing star which will light the way for the world.
What? I'm… a candle-flame?
Yes. Now! It is time for you to enter the world of Equestria. Now, I must take away your memories of this conversation. You will remember nothing of me, of most your previous life, or, indeed, even of yourself… but this is the beginning of your new chance to shine. Be brave! Don't hold back! Show them the fire that burns inside you!
On this day, a fate is born
A star begins to rise
And in the heart, an ember glows;
A fire that never dies.
CharThePegasus Presents...
The Story of Char