Please tell me I'm real

by Synthetic Soul


What?

As Twilight carried Shade through town, the two engaged in conversation. Twilight began telling Shade about herself and Pony kind.

"So, my name is Twilight Sparkle. I live here in Ponyville with my assistant Spike. He's a dragon," said Twilight.

"Dragon?" questioned Shade.

"You'll see him when we get to the library. That's where we live, in the Ponyville library."

"So that's where we are? Ponyville?"

"Yeah, it's a town in the nation of Equestria. Equestria is lead by two princesses, Princess Celestia, and Princess Luna. I happen to be Princess Celestias personal student!" said Twilight with pride.

"What does she teach you?" asked Shade.

"She's been teaching me magic, but recently I've been studying the magic of friendship."

"I...I think I might know what magic is. It's weird, some things I can remember, but other stuff comes as a complete blank."

"Well, it sounds to me like you have selective amnesia. It's usually caused by some sort of traumatic event."

"So, something bad happened to me?" asked Shade.

"Maybe," replied Twilight.

"So, uh, how did you know I was a human?"

"Well, a while ago I went to an alternate world populated by humans. In fact- Oh look we're here!" Twilight stopped and both of them looked up to see a large oak tree, with windows and a door.

"You live in a tree?" asked Shade.

"Yeah, me and Spike." Shade dismounted Twilight and stood next to her. Twilight used her magic to open the door.

"Whoa, what was that?" questioned Shade.

"That was magic," said Twilight as the two walked inside the tree house. Twilight shut the door behind them. "Spike!" she called out. "Spike, are you home!" When no one replied, Twilight turned towards shade.

"It appears that he's not home. When he is, I'll introduce you to him. He's about as old as you, so you two will probably get along." Twilight began walking towards her kitchen. "Are you hungry?"

"Starving!" replied Shade. Twilight made it to her kitchen, and went to the fridge. She opened the door, and picked up and apple pie. She cut a slice and put it on a plate. She put a fork on the plate, and then brought it over to Shade.

Shade took the plate from Twilight. "Thank you Twilight." Shade took a bite of the pie. Instantly he spit the food out of his mouth, and dropped the plate. He started rubbing his tongue with his hand in an effort to get rid of the taste. It was the worst thing he'd ever tasted, that is if he'd remembered eating anything in his past life. It tasted like cherry cough syrup.

"W-what's wrong!" cried Twilight.

"That tasted horrible!"

"What?" Twilight was stunned. That pie was made by Applejack, with sweet apple acres apples. Twilight lifted the pie, plate and fork with her magic. She took a bite, and relished in its taste, delicious as always. "What are you talking about, it tastes fine!"

"I'm sorry Twilight. I don't know why, but it just tasted horrible to me. I'm sorry I dropped your plate," said Shade as he looked downwards with a solemn expression. Twilight sighed.

"It's not your fault, if it tasted that bad, then I can understand why you dropped it. Here, let me get you some water." Twilight went back into the kitchen, and poured some water into a clear glass. She returned to Shade, and levitated the glass over to Shade. As soon as he took a gulp, he looked as if he was going ot spit it out again. Reluctantly, he swallowed.

"Eck! That was terrible to!"

"That was water! That doesn't make any sense!" 'What is going on?' thought Twilight. 'Maybe I should run a few tests on him. "Hey Shade?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you mind if I run a few tests on you?"

"Tests?"

"Yeah, I wanted to run some basic medical tests, to make sure there's nothing wrong with you."

"Why would there be something wrong with me?"

"Well, it's just that you somehow found water and Apple pie horrible tasting. I wanna make sure you're healthy.

"Oh, okay."

"Great, follow me," Twilight led Shade to the door to the basement, and opened the door. The two went down the stairs, and the two found themselves in Twilight's basement. Twilight led shade to a table.

"Sit right here," directed Twilight. Shade did as instructed, and sat on the table. "I'm going to get a few things." Twilight went to a distant table and retrieved a box of medical supplies. When she returned, she set the box of medical supplies. When she returned, she set the box of medical supplies. When she returned, she set the box on the ground. Using her magic, she took out a stethoscope. She attached the earpieces to her ear, and put the metal circle on Shades torso, and began moving it around. Twilight wasn't positive that she knew where the human heart was.

After a few minutes, Twilight sighed in frustration.

"I can't seem to find your heartbeat. Weird." Twilight put her stethoscope away, and took out a syringe with a needle. The needle entered Shades arm without any resistance. She noticed that Shade didn't even flinch or wince as the needle entered his body.

Twilight pulled the syringe back in an attempt to draw blood, but found that nothing came out.

"What the heck! There must be a fracture in the needle or something." Just as Twilight was about to try another instrument, the two heard a door slam.

"Twilight! Are you home!" called a young male voice. Twilight called out to the voice.

"Yeah Spike, I'll be up in a minute!" Twilight turned to look at Shade. "It sounds like Spike is home. Come on, I'll introduce you." Shade nodded, and the two headed upstairs. They saw Spike standing in front of the door. "Shade, stay behind me, and when I tell you, come out, okay?"

"Sure Twilight," replied Shade.

"Spike, I'm glad you're here. Do you remember when we went to that other world on the other side of the mirror?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I found a young human boy, and he's here in Equestria!"

"Whoa, really?"

"Yep! Spike, let me introduce you to Shade!" Twilight stepped aside, and gestured to Shade.

"Uh, where is he?" asked Spike.

"Huh? What do you mean, he's right here." said Twilight.

"Stop messing around Twilight, I've got stuff to do." Spike began walking towards the two.

"Spike, you're going to run into-" but she stopped. Both Shade and Twilight's eyes widened when they saw Spike walk right through Shade. Spike proceeded to head up the stairs, while the other two just stood there, shocked.

"T-Twilgiht? Wha-what just hap-happened?"