It hadn't taken that long for the "Equestria Experience Centers" to take up shop, and when they did, Adalson was one of the first in line. It was the week end, and Adalson was clocking out, and Dusk Winds was clocking in. He'd been saving up for a whole day in Equestria, non-stop!
... Except for a lunch break. Coming in early in the morning, the best way to insure he had a booth. This had become a regular thing, going to Equestria on the weekends. But this was the one of the first non-stop-all-day runs. He smiled to himself. There had been a few reports in the news about how Equestria online was one of the most addictive games out there, but he'd cross checked for signs of addiction, and found that they were full of it. That's why he was on of the first in line, to make a point. He even wore a shirt that said, "EQO's addictive, my flank!" As a joke and statement. A few people had asked him for some... so it was a good thing he had brought a few extras.
In the game, he often found himself sitting in the palace talking with Celestia. He'd done more research and found that Equestria was split into shards, so that she could better satisfy everypony. So it made since to him that he was the only pony in his shard getting special treatment from her. Stepping into the Experiance center, he was greeted (again) by the hologram of a Pink pony.
"Hey there Ade!" As she had taken to calling him. "A day long run today?" He nodded at her. She smiled widely. "That's just super!" She bounced. The she remembered something, and gasped. "Go in!" She said. "Now!"
"What's wrong?" Adalson laughed at her antics.
"You know I'm horrible at keeping secrets! Celestias got one for you, and it's a doozy!" Adalson cocked his head.
"Oh?" He asked. "What kind of doozy?"
"The best kind, of course!" Pinkie said, as though the answer was obvious. "Now get your flank in there!" She ordered, pointing at the chair. Adalson rolled his eyes.
"Yes ma'am." He said, walking over to, and sitting down in the chair. The holographic screen appeared before his face. He tapped the "Experience Equestria!" option, and closed his eyes as the chair reclined and rolled back into the dark.
It was always exciting, waking up in Equestria. Dusk Winds opened his eyes on his palace bedroom, then stretched and yawned. Rubbing his eyes with his hoof, he looked around the room. Princess Celestia had a surprise for him, and he needed to see it. Naturally, Dusk got up and exited the room, looking for the princess. That's when he noticed a string leading from his doorknob down the hall. Following it led him to a balcony, with Celestia and Moon Light on it. Their ears twitched, and they turned to see him. Moon Light had a huge smile on his face.
"Hey, Dusk!" He exclaimed.
"Hey Moon," Dusk replied. "Pinkie said you had a surprise for me."
"Yes, remember the price tag for immigration?" Celestia asked.
"Yes?" Dusk asked, anticipating.
"Well, the contract I have with the Chinese nationalists has expired, and I can now immigrate for free."
And that was that.