//------------------------------// // Meeting Twilight // Story: That portal in the park // by Bobette //------------------------------// Alright. You can do this. Just yell Twilights name. "Uhmm- T-twilight?" Really, me? Really? I waited. No response. "Twwilight...?" Either she's not here, or she's reading. I wondered if this would somehow become an episode... That would be awesome! "Twi-" "Fluttershy? Fluttershy is that you? I'm in my room reading!" I froze and went pale. See thought I was Fluttershy! "I-I... Errr..." Suddenly, Spike popped out of nowhere, his emerald eyes widened and he gasped. "Oooohhh- Myyyy-Celestia! WHO ARE YOU! AHAHAHHAHHHHHH TWILIGHT HELP!" Spike screamed, running around frantically. it was pretty cute, but i was to shocked to enjoy anything at the moment.mThen Twilight came running in, but with an annoyed look on her face, as though she thought Spike was overreacting, despite not knowing what was wrong. Then she saw me. "Oh boy" I said. "OH MY CELESTIA! Who is that!? SPIKE WHO IS THAT?!" Spike was hiding behind her big colourful tail, and Twilight was backing away. Oh, damn. I think she's going to attack. So my brain responded to that the only way it knew how. Curl into a ball and pray to god nothing bad happens. I was about to say something, when a searing pain ripped across my back. "GOD! The hell Twilight! Stop! I don't know what I'm doing here I need help!" She froze. I could feel my back bleeding, and her shot made the wounded area sting really badly. "W-who are you...?" "M-my name is L-Lucy," I said, still in my ball. She snorted. "Lucy? What sort of name is that?!" For a minute I thought she was actually stupid, and not smart at all. Then I remembered that in Equestria, names like sparkly face are normal. "I-it's a human name" "A human name...?" "Yes, I came from there through, I don't know... some portal." She frowned. "Let me see your face" I slowly rose, afraid she might hit me again. I looked into her eyes. She took a step back , still eyeing me cautiously. If I moved she'd probably strike me again. Spike came out from behind her tale, and I gently smiled. Twlight's eyes softened. It's like we gained trust just through exchanging looks. "Hm. Okay...Lucy, and where is this portal?" "I-it was in my local park. I've never seen it before... I-I just found it today and walked through it..." She stared at me, uncertain. "Spike." Spike jumped up and stood up straight saluting like a solider who's general was about to inform him with an important task. "Yes Twilight?" "Get me a book on portals. Oh, and humans" She ordered. "Yes Twilight." Spike ran to a ladder by the section A. He pulled it to H, climbed up and found a pale yellow book with the title 'humans'. I was surprised as they rarely spoke about humans, so it was strange that they had a book on one! As he was getting the other book on portals, Twilight asked me many questions. "Are you okay?" She asked Well, obviously NOT, I thought. "You're back is'nt too bad, is it?" "Oh, eerr..." I felt my back, blood was still weeping out, but not as much, it stung less, although when I touched it it still hurt. "Um, well.. It hurts a bit." "Oh dear. I'm sorry Lucy, I was just shocked and frightened so I shot you!" "Oh, it's okay, I understand." Her horn lit up with her beautiful purple magic, and she had found be a big plaster, with some gooey yellow stuff dripping off it. "Uuuhh, what is that..?" I said, backing away slightly. "Oh, it's a plaster! Don't humans have it?" "No, I know what a plaster is, just, whats that, gooey, yellow, stuff..?" "Ooh, that. That's a special healing goo. Zecora gave it too me." I stared at her unsure, I mean, she's a cartoon, that's a cartoon, I tried not to over think it but... Would it even work? "Oh. Zecora is my zebra friend she lives in the everf-" "Yeah i know, and at first you thought she was mysterious and scary, you run into the poison joke, she's actually nice, blah blah."I'd seen that episode a million times! I noticed Twilight was starting at me, shocked. Her jaw hanging open. Then I realised what I said. I knew she was waiting for an explanation. "I-I eer, well you see.. In the human world..tv's... Well, there is this show- and er... well, your world is our... I.. Umm..." I had no idea how to explain about the show! Suddenly Twilight and I heard giggling. I looked down, and realised i wasn't holding the dogs anymore! "Oh no! Where are my dogs?!" "And where is Spike with my book?" Said Twilight, stomping her hoof on the ground with annoyance. We both looked around the wooden room for two dogs and a dragon. Terrible thoughts ran through my mind, the dogs running loose ponies screaming and the poor things lost and scared. And where was spike? Then suddenly Twilight saw it, she said my name and I turned , and looked at where she was looking. A small smile crept onto my face. Spike was giggling as Grace slept on his lap, and Lola licked his face. They didnt seem to mind that he was a strange, cartoony, dragon from a different universe... Maybe they were getting too comfy here! "Aw Spike," said Twilight, her tone of voice saying, don't get too comfortable, they aren't yours! I giggled, and turned back to Twilight. I think I avoided the long chat about the show... For now! Soon though, I'd have to explain EVERYTHING. Which.... Wasn't going to be easy! ____________________________________________________________________________ "So.. Er twilight, do you thi-" I started, before she cut me off "Spike! Please leave those... Dogs alone and bring me my book please!" Spike bolted up, making the dogs jump. He spun around in a circle until he saw the book behind him. He picked it up and quickly waddled over to his master. "Thanks" she simply said. Her horn lit up with her purple, sparkly magic. It glistened so much brighter then in the show. Epic, I simply thought. She quickly flicked through the book, all the words seemed like long lines of just, scribbles. She flicked through it so fast that it would be impossible to even read the words, but, whatever. I just came through a portal into a TV show, so I don't think that that's the strangest thing going on right now. "Ugh," she grumbled, "I can't find anything!" "Well, maybe we sho-" I started, before she interrupted me again. I was going to say that we should go to Celestia, but she wouldn't listen! "We should go to Applejack!" Declared Twilight, stomping her hoof the floor. I sighed, and put my hand on my forehead. How was Applejack going to help in this situation? I thought Twilight was the smartest, but clearly I was wrong. "Uhh, Twilight, not being rude, but... How is Applejack going to help?" I questioned, with slight annoyance in my tone of voice. Twilight looked at, her face saying, 'do you want my help or not?'. Then suddenly my stomach started growling like a lion. I laughed sheepishly, holding my stomach. "Let's go," sighed Twilight, with a slight smile.