Congratulations, They’re Twins!
After Mom had fainted, Twilight started lecturing me on how it was almost impossible for any creature, no matter how magical, to jump dimensions, based on some theory by some old crackpot wizard from some several centuries ago. Was it so hard to believe that I was from another dimension? This town always had some sort of magical mishap go on at least every Tuesday, didn’t they? I mean, sure they can have a demon dog that guards a hell mouth run through town, but they couldn’t have some inter-dimensional being show up and claim that he’s a parallel counterpart of a stallion he woke up in bed with?
…Okay, you will disregard what I said in that sentence right now. Don’t think I can’t hear you snickering!
Anyway, after the lecture, Mom woke up and I explained exactly what happened the night before and how I discovered that I was Abyx’s twin, minus the information about the porn stash. All that explanation got me were two more skeptical looks.
“Soooo… You were in your studio last night,” Twilight started.
“Yep,” I replied. “Only where I’m from it wasn’t a studio, it was a media room. A place where we kept our technology that we used for entertainment.”
“Right, and something crashed through the wall…”
“Yes.”
“Knocking you out…”
“Uh huh.”
“And when you woke up, you were at the end of this street in the middle of the night…”
“I’d call it a road, but yeah.”
“So you walked here, found their spare key, got in, and slept in Abyx’s bed because you thought this house was yours.”
“Well now you make me sound like a creep.”
“I’ll get to that in a minute. And while Mrs. Skybreaker was out getting my help, you managed to convince yourself and Abyx that you two are, as you put, ‘inter-dimensional twins.’”
“Not convinced. I just saw the evidence and put the pieces of the puzzle together. I mean, you heard our voices right? We sound so much like each other, it’s not even funny… Okay, maybe it is a little bit funny. I’ve never seen Mom faint like that before. And having it animated and in pony form just makes it hilarious.”
Then Mom got mad for some reason. “Don’t call me that! I’m not your mother!”
I put on a fake sad face. “*Sniff* B-but Mama, don’t you wecognize yow own son? I tawt you wuved me.”
“I couldn’t possibly have such an ugly monkey-diamond-dog-hybrid- er… thing as a son!”
That definitely got me out of playing around. “Okay, that actually hurt me there. But I’m being serious, and here are the facts that I know of: One, I’m not from here. Two, this house and the front yard looks too much like mine. Three, I didn’t find the spare key to the house, I knew where it was. And four, my voice sounds like Abyx’s. Also, I think if you look hard enough, you can actually see that we look alike as well.”
Twilight stepped in. “While I didn’t sense any magic in you, the voice could be an illusion, or just a coincidence. As for your appearance?” She shook her head. “The only slight similarities I see are your clothing and hair, which could also be complete coincidences.”
“Well there has to be some way for you to recognize me as being the same pers- er… pony? Screw it, I’m going with person- as being the same person as Abyx here.”
“Hey!” Abyx finally said something. “Why haven’t I had a chance to defend myself, or you, since we started talking? I’d like a say in what goes on.”
“Be quiet, Abe-ey. The adults are talking here,” I said in a mock-parent tone.
“You will treat my son with respect in this house! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!” Honestly, I didn’t know what made my mom so protective in this universe. Mine was at least a hundred times more dangerous, and she wasn’t this attached. In fact, Abyx looks to be about Twilight’s age. From what I’ve read, the ages of consent can differ greatly from back home, so what’s Abyx still doing at home if Twilight is living at the library in town?
“Y-yes, Mo- I mean, ma’am. S-sorry, ma’am.” Definitely one thing hasn’t changed though: Mom is scary when she’s pissed.
“Now you may speak, Abyx.” Sudden tone shift equals creepy.
“Er- Th-thanks, M-mom. *Ahem* Anyway, I believe Twilight used a scanning spell on us and said she felt something strange. Maybe if she could use the spell again and elaborate on that strange feeling?”
Twilight blinked. “I… guess I could try that… But I won’t guarantee any results that’ll help his case.”
“Um… This isn’t going to hurt, right? I mean, I was unconscious the first time, so I don’t know if I have to be in a certain position or-” Before I could further stall the spell, a thin purple stream of light coming from Twilight‘s horn, almost holographic, began scanning both Abyx and me. It was kinda like how one of those retina or facial scanners from movies would scan. It was cool to say the least.
Once the light show ended, Twilight sat there with her eyes wide and mouth opening and closing, like she was silently mumbling.
“Soooo… Find results that help my case?” That better be why she’s acting like that. Otherwise, we might need to contact Nurse Redheart.
She finally managed to utter six words after endless moments of impatience: “It’s like they’re the same pony.”
“I’d like to point out that I’m not a pony.”
“What do you mean they’re the same… individuals?” Mom asked. “How’s that possible?”
“I don’t know, but they’re completely the same in almost every way. The only obvious differences in the results were their physical forms. It can’t be possible! Nebula the Inquisitive proved that-”
“‘Inquisitive’ doesn’t mean smart. You know that, right?” I interrupted. “He probably didn’t have the sufficient technology or magic to work with at the time. You did say that was centuries ago, didn’t you?”
“Well, yes, but-”
“But nothing! I’m standing here, living, breathing, and existing. There’s no denying it, and there’s no use changing it. I don’t know how I got here, but if it’s possible, I’d like to stay.”
“WHAT!?” They all shouted. Even Abyx was a little surprised.
“But Dude, what about your friends and family? I know Mom and my friends would be upset if I went to another dimension.”
“I’m sure they would, Abyx, but if I were to stay home, I’m pretty sure they’d just put me to work on the farm, so I don’t usually get to see my friends for the summer. Er… It is summer here right now, right?”
“Yeah, and I guess a whole summer of labor would suck.”
“Exactly! And besides, who said we couldn’t find a way to go back and forth?”
Twilight immediately lit up at those words. “That’s a great idea! It would be the biggest discovery of the century! Just think of how many worlds we could learn from!”
“That’s the spirit! Now why don’t we get ourselves properly introduced. Well, I guess we kinda did that earlier when I made Mom faint, but I’ll say it again if I have to. My name is Jasper Landers, your newest local human and enigma at your service.” I did an exaggerated low bow. “Oh, and I’m the counterpart to that pony there.” I nodded my head toward Abyx.
“Well my name is Twilight Sparkle, and I’m the librarian of the Books and Branches Library in Ponyville. I’ll send a letter to Princess Celestia about your situation so I can get her approval on this line of research. I’ll also suspect that she’ll want to meet you, considering you technically represent your species while you’re here.” Like in every HIE I’ve read?
She said her thanks to Mom for being a good host and left the house swiftly. I glanced outside and noticed a flash of light before seeing she was going. Teleportation, man. Freaky.
Mom hadn’t spoken since she heard the results from Twilight’s mouth, with the exception of that ‘WHAT’ which everypony took part in. She just stood there, gaping at me like I performed a triple-double-corkscrew-backflip right in front of her. And now that I think about it, that might as well have been what happened.
“Um… Mom? You’re kinda freakin’ me out with the staring.” Might not have been the best thing to say to someone who found out that an alien turns out to be your son from another dimension. “I’m sorry if you still don’t believe me or whatever, but please don’t be mad over it.”
She took a few steps closer, and for some reason, tears began to well up in her eyes. “How could I be mad at my own son?” Then, at my shock, she pulled me into a tight hug.
“Wha- You believe me now?”
“Twilight’s never been one to doubt, sweetie. I’m just so sorry that I hadn’t seen it earlier.”
“I don’t blame you. If Abyx over there was the one to come into my world, my parents might not have been as nice as you were.”
I could tell she was about to ask why, but Abyx interrupted with a cough. “*Ahem* I don’t mean to break up this emotion-fest or whatever, but I’ve had a question nagging at my mind since you woke up.”
I raised an eyebrow. “Sure, what is it?”
“Well, it’s just that, why did you freak out when I told you we were in Ponyville?”
My mind went blank. Okay, not completely. BUUUUUUUUUUU-
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