Josh groaned, he had felt like he had been hit by a truck, which after going through what he did, he might as well have. He opened his eyes and again, regretted that decision. The light blinded him, causing him to close them. He tried to open his eyes again, but this time, slowly. He went to lift his hand, but found that he couldn't. He realized he had been cuffed to a chair. 'No point in struggling.' he thought. Josh looked around, and found a table in front of him. He eventually started to piece together on where he was. He was in some kind of Interrogation chamber. He knew because, his father, had worked for the police, and Josh was very attracted to the idea of becoming one himself. Josh was very unhappy. Not only had he been hurt pretty badly for doing nothing, he was tied to a chair. This was not ideal. To make matters worse, the silence was deafening, because tinnitus was a thing for him. After 3 minutes of the ringing, the door opened, revealing a white pony in guard armor.
Josh was anxious, to say the least. The last thing he wanted on his epitaph was killed by a horse and her colorful friends. She moved up to the table and sat down in front of him.
"Can you understand me?" She asked slowly. Josh was a little hurt. He knew she didn't mean it in a bad way, but still, he was intelligent. Josh could do one of four things: He could comply, which would most likely get him out of here quicker, He could remain completely silent, but that could end up with him getting nowhere anytime soon. He could try and be intimidating, but that would most likely result in him getting thrown into a cell, Or he could do a more entertaining option. He could do what the military does and more. To see what would happen, Josh went with option four.
"Joshua Wright, Civilian, 1001001."
"What? What does that mean?" She asked
"Joshua Wright, Civilian, 1001001." He was going to see how long he could do this.
"I don't understand what you mean."
"Joshua Wright, Civilian, 1001001." She was getting annoyed now
"What does that mean?!"
"Classified."
"Why is that classified?"
"Classified."
"Why. Is. That. Classified?" She was getting mad
"Joshua Wright, Civilian 123456789." That did it. She was about to hit him, but just before she could do that, the door opened again. It was the big white one from earlier.
"Princess Celestia!" The small one bowed.
"Sergeant Small Spear, you are dismissed" Celestia ordered
"But Princess-!" She started
"I will be fine" Celestia interrupted. The pony left, but not before glaring at Josh one more time.
Celestia looked at Josh, studying him, and Josh did the same. He wanted out of this chair badly, but he had no way out. He knew he'd have to comply to get out, so he did just that. "Hello," Josh spoke.
"Greetings, I am Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria." She Introduced herself "Who are you?" She asked
"I am Joshua. Joshua Wright." He answered. "So uh, why am I chained to a chair?"
"I didn't want you to hurt anypony, so I had it done." She answered.
"I wouldn't dream of it, but can you let me go? I kinda need to go home." He asked. Celestia looked at him.
"I'll let you go," She said. Josh's hope rose! He'd be able to get out of this crazy place, and go home! "On one condition.".
'Dammit!' Josh thought. 'Almost thought I'd get out free!'
"You answer some questions I have, and I'll let you go." She stated.
"That seems reasonable." Josh answered.
"What are you?" She asked.
"I'm a human."
"Where are you from?"
"Earth."
"Why did you do what you did in the throne room?"
"Because, I thought if I played dead, you'd leave me alone. I was wrong."
"Are you going to harm anypony if I let you go?"
"Nope.
"Finally, What are your intentions?"
"To figure out why I'm here." Josh answered all the questions, and like Celestia said she'd do, she let him go. She used her magic to unlock the handcuffs, and they fell on the floor."Thanks." Josh said."Do you know where I could stay for awhile?" Josh asked."Just until I find a way home?" Josh asked.
"Yes," Celestia answered."You could stay in a town called Ponyville, with a friend of mine I know."
"Okay, so... can I go there now?"
"Yes. Just let me get a carriage and send a note to her."
Celestia began to walk out of the room, and Josh followed. Josh began to think about the crazy circumstance that he was in. He knew it had to be real, because he felt pain, but at the same time, it made little logical sense. 'Unicorns and Pegasuses that can talk? If he told anyone about this, he'd be labeled insane.
"Why are you letting me out so easily?" Josh asked. He was curious, and confused. On Earth, she would be experimented on, or just left in prison, so he was wondering. "What's the catch? What do you want?" He knew there was more to it. Celestia gave him a look he couldn't quite understand, but didn't say anything. 'Probably a stupid quest of some sort.' He concluded.
After Celestia sent the letter, she lead him outside into the courtyard, where a carriage was waiting. The first thing he noticed, was that there were ponies attached to it. He knew this wouldn't be fun.
"Well, see ya." Josh said.
"Likewise." Celestia responded.
Josh got on the carriage, and it took off into the air. To say he was not expecting that, would have been an understatement. He yelped when it took off, and for most of the ride, he was hanging onto his seat with a death grip. When it touched down, he ran out of it, and swore he'd never do that again. Josh looked around at the town, and he felt like this town would have a lot of crazy things happen to it while he was here. Josh assumed he'd have to wait for the friend Celestia was speaking about, and he did, but not for long. A purple pony he immediately recognized, was running towards him.'I'm going to die here, aren't I?' He thought.
When she finally made it to Josh, she didn't look happy to see him. More surprised, curious, and a little mad. "Hello, I'm Josh," he introduced." I think we may have had a bad first impression, and I'd like to fix that." He kindly stated. Josh knew he had to get on her good side. He figured she'd be the one he'd be staying with.
"Yes, well, I'm Twilight Sparkle, and you'll be staying with me." She stated. "Follow me." she asked as she began to walk. Josh began to tune her out as she talked about the town. After a while of walking, they came up to a crystalized tree with a castle on it.
"Twilight? Is this where we are staying?" He asked.
"Yeah," She answered."It's the castle of friendship."
"...Yeah okay." He was not buying it. "Let's just get in-" Josh was interrupted because, suddenly, he was in the air. "...Well, shit." Was the only thing he muttered out as he fell to the ground.
Josh ended up in the Everfree forest, and he was not very happy. He was wondering how he was alive, because by all means, he should be dead . Josh noticed something that began to help him understand what was going on. He saw a Yellow health counter that showed 50. He started to piece together what was going on. He had the powers of his favorite game. Garry's Mod. He looked around, and realized, he was lost. He had to find his way back and explain to Twilight that he was okay, and kill the thing that almost killed him. Josh began to walk through the forest looking for a path, or anything that would lead him out. "I wonder..." He thought out loud"Let's see if I can spawn a gun..." He tried thinking of the physics gun, and it appeared in his hands. "Cool!" Josh cheered. He knew there would be questions if he was seen with it, and he didn't know how this happened anyways, so he thought of his hands, and the physgun was gone.
After a long while of walking, he saw the edge of the forest. "Things are looking up!" Josh said, and began to run forward. He made it out and he saw Celestia fly into town. Josh was confused, because he didn't understand why Celestia was here. He walked into town, and saw Twilight, Celestia, and the other five ponies he 'met' the other day. Twilight was from what it looked like. He walked up to them. "Hey! What's wrong?" He asked. Twilight looked up at him.
"Josh! You're okay!" Twilight exclaimed happily
"Yeah, yeah whatever." He dismissed her. "What happened?" He asked
"Well," Twilight began "When you got close to the castle, you disappeared. I had no id-"
"Twilight," Josh interrupted "I need to know how it happened, not what happened after."
"Hey! Be a little nicer!" The blue one yelled. It seemed to Josh, she yelled a lot.
"Did I address you?" He asked the one he named Loudmouth.
"What?"
"Did. I. Address. You?" He enunciated
"Um, no?"
"Well then I don't want to hear you."
"Excuse me?!" She shouted.
"Let me rephrase that," Josh sarcastically replied "When you yell, it makes my head hurt, so can you shut up?"
"Josh! That's mean!" Twilight gasped
"Well, she started it!"
"Did not!"
"Who's the idiot who hit me in the throne room? Hmm?" He spat. "Yeah. You." Josh glared at her, then looked at Twilight. "Wanna see something cool?" He asked.
"Um, sure?" Josh pulled out his physgun and pointed it at a tree. "Josh, what is-"
"Hold all questions until after I do this!" Josh then pulled the tree out of the ground, roots and all. "Tada!" No one said anything for a few seconds, then Celestia spoke.
"Josh, What is that?" She inquired.
"Oh, nothing! It just allows me to pick things up, aaaandd stick it wherever I please." He answered as he stuck the tree in mid-air. "Yep!" He smiled. Celestia wasn't smiling back, In fact, she seemed... less than pleased. "Umm, is there a problem?" Josh was getting nervous. He then realized what was happening. The Physgun was ripped from his hands, and by none other than the princess herself. "Hey! Taking things without asking, isn't nice!" He half-joked. "Seriously though, give it back please."
"You told me you couldn't hurt my ponies. This proves that you can." She told him.
"Now hold on there, I said I wouldn't hurt them. Not that I couldn't." Josh corrected.
"Regardless, I'm taking this from you, until I trust you."
"Okay, but don't mess with it please, It could explode or something." He said. "Okay I'm tired, I'm gonna go sleep now." He said as he bunnyhopped away.
"What? Josh wait!" Twilight followed him.
Five minutes after running around, he found the castle, and walked up to the big doors, Twilight was right behind him.
"I'm tired. Is there a couch I can sleep on?" Josh asked.
"What?" Twilight breathed out. She had been chasing Josh all over town.
"Guest bedroom or something?" He asked again.
"Yeah," She panted "Go up the stairs, then two doors to your right."
"Thanks!" Josh yelled as he ran inside. He went straight into the guest room, and to the bed. He let out a long breath as he laid down. "Well today was eventful, I bet tomorrow will be more." He said as he began to fall asleep.