"I've never used the stick before, so I can't really help you." I said. My mom took a tentative (not to mention robotic) step forward. "Ok... that's good, we're making progress."
"I'm glad this game is simple, just like the video games from when I was a kid." Mom mused, her pony giving a wistful look. "Oh! Look at that! My pony looks like me!" She exclaimed, noticing the expression on her avatar's face. I laughed as she reminded me all to well of me, when I started playing.
"Technology is amazing, isn't it?" I asked. Her pony nodded. My mom had created a pale cerulean pegasus to play as, and interact with us with. My dad hadn't gotten home yet, so he still didn't know about us. I wondered if he'd be angry when he got back.
He probably would be... he might even smash the pad!
... Nah... he's a calm, level headed guy... I'm probably just letting my fear take over.
"Hey Night!" Leaf called to me, pulling me from my musings. A fully armored Leaf walked down the stairs and into the living room, which had been emptied of furnishings allowing space for mom to learn how to manipulate her "puppet body." "I got a job from the princess, we gotta head out. Something about a... rampaging bug-bear attacking a village a little ways west of here." This had become a usual thing. Every time (including right now) when we felt bored, or ready for some excitement (or I felt uncomfortable), some monster problem would arise, and we were sent off to go handle it. I felt like some monster hunting knight, like the Witcher! Broad walked down the stairs (also in armor) with Leaf's katana (also known as: a ninja sword). I walked to the small dojo (we had installed after we attained this job) and grabbed my battle robes. They enhanced my magic. I "poofed" them on, and walked back into the living room. I saw star about to put on her lunar guard armor, when I stopped her.
"Hey, you mind staying here, and showing my mom around town?" I asked. Star smiled at me.
"No, not at all!" She said. "I've been wanting to talk to her more anyway."
"Thanks." I said, wrapping Star in a hug. I then turned to Leaf and Broad. "Ok, we ready?" I asked. The two of them nodded, and we walked out the door.
"Can I... ask you something?" I asked Night's mom. We took a left at the spa, and were well on our way to the market place.
"Sure honey." Night's mom replied. "Ask away." I gulped, then spoke.
"What's it like... being out there?" I asked. She looked surprised.
"Did Celestia erase your memory? Did she erase- ... Night's, memory?!?" Night's mom asked.
"What? No!" I laughed. "Why would she?" Night's mom looked confused again.
"Then... how do you not know what it's like to be 'out here'?" She asked.
"Because I've lived in Equestria all my life." I explained simply. "I've never been human," Her mouth dropped open.
"What... are you???" She exclaimed.
"I'm a pony." I said simply. "Always have, always will be." She started wheezing and sputtering incoherent babble. I laughed a little, saying: "Why do you all have that reaction? Is it really that hard to believe?" When she started making sense again, she said:
"What was your life like... before meeting my son?" She asked.
So, I told her about my life. Then she, about hers.
"I lived a nice life, my parents were lunar light (a versatile type of plant) farmers. My life got boring... so as soon as I could, I moved to Ponyville. I was taking a trip to Canterlot... and that's how we met."
As I opened the door to our house, I was greeted by Star's, and my mom's, laughter.
"Oh my gosh! That's so spooky!" Star gasped.
"What's going on here?" Leaf asked, jokingly.
"I was just telling Star some stories from when I was a kid." Mom said.
"If I didn't know any better... I'd say you two were becoming friends." I joked.
"Well... we are!" Star said happily.
"That's great." I smiled, nuzzling her. A month ago, I was concerned when I did that (nuzzling her), but I've learned to accept that as one part of being a pony.
... And that's not the only thing I've had to accept...
I yawned, and stretched on my hooves.
"Well... I'm a little tried from that fight... I'm gonna take a nap." I yawned, walking up to my room. "Wake me for dinner!" I waved, not turning around.
"But... It's so late!" Mom called to me. "You'll fall asleep, then we'll have to wake you up!"
"Then do that!" I called from further down the hall.