Discovered
By BruhLookit
Celestia sat across from Elli, between them rose steam from a tea kettle that sat on a small oak table. Celestia quickly lifted her cup with magic and sipped it for a moment, then sat her cup back onto the table. Her eyes focused on the creature sitting before her, covering itself with a blanket and looking in every direction imaginable.
As Celestia took another sip of tea, it spoke up. “So….where exactly am i?” It asked, now looking to Celestia with a frown. Celestia’s head tilts to the side as she sets her cup on the table.
“As of now” Celestia says, pointing to the floor with a hoof. “You are in Canterlot Castle.” She says, a warm smile dawning on her face.
Elli’s face scrunched, before he looked around. “Canterwhat Castle? I don't think you understand the measurement of how confused i am at the current situation.” He says before running a hand through his hair. Celestia looks at Elli, her expression still warm and motherly.
“Before we get to the information you seek, i'd like to formally introduce myself.” Celestia says, now sitting with a more regal posture. “I am Princess Celestia, Sovereign ruler of the Country of Equestria. I rule from the capital city of Canterlot, which is where we are at the moment.” She says in a very matter of fact tone.
Elli’s expression turns to one of focus as he looks at Celestia. “My name is Elli, citizen of the country of the USA. I usually live in the city of New York, but i suppose i'm not in Kansas anymore?” Elli says, his last sentence sounding more disheartened than the previous statements.
A small silence hangs in the air before Celestia breaks the ice. “I see how you might be confused by your situation, Elli. From the way you describe your homeland it seems as if you’re from..” Celestia pauses as Elli raises a hand and places it atop his forehead.
“Another world.” Elli says, exhaling heavily. “This is normally something that only happens in...well...no normal occurance ever.”
It was Celestia’s turn to exhale this time as she lifts her glass of tea to take a sip. “And it seems for unknown reasons, i am the only pony able to communicate with you. At least to my knowledge.” Celestia says, sipping her tea. The monarch places her tea down with a sigh, but her expression is soon replaced by a wide smile. “However, we cannot let the limitations of the current situation bring our spirits down!” Celestia exclaims. The white alicorn in front of Elli quickly stands from her seat and trots to a nearby book shelf. “What species are you Elli?” Celestia asks, her mind racing with curiosity. The sheer amount of questions racing through her mind could rival that of Twilight Sparkle on her first day at Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns.
Elli responded with a small grunt. “I would be classified as Human, were the omnivorous type.” He says, tucking a pillow between his legs as he tightens the blanket around him. When he had been released from containment, he had under the conditions that he would have a thick sheet to cover himself with.
‘Such a strange being...I wonder why he insists on being covered.’ Celestia thinks to herself, before she grasps a book from the bookshelf with her magic. After a flick of her horn it was placed on the table in front Elli. “Fascinating, and what is your world called?” Celestia asks as several more books fly onto the table in front of Elli, perfectly stacked.
“Well, our world is called many things: Gaia, Terra, Third Rock- but most just call it Earth.” Elli says, responding with a smile.
Celestia’s magic carries over three more books and places them on top of the already tall stack of books. “Do humans possess the ability to manipulate the manasphere?” Celestia asks, instinctively replacing a book that had been out of alphabetical order.
Elli’s face contorts to one of confusion. “Im sorry Princess, i couldn't understand that word you just said at the end there.”
Celestia turns to see Elli behind a stack of 20 books, cleaning and ear out with a finger. “Perhaps i was misunderstood? Does your species lack the ability to cast magic?” She asks, moving the pile of books so that nothing stood between her or Elli.
“Magic? You mean like that stuff in those old-” Elli began, but was interrupted by a knock on the nearby door. Celestias gaze quickly turned to the source of the noise, her ears swiveling with her gaze. Personally, Elli thought the fact that her ears swivel with sound was pretty adorable.
“You may enter.” Celestia says, a warm smile on her face. The door on the far side of the room slowly opens to reveal a small green and purple figure. “Spike, it's good to see you again.” Celestia says as Spike walks into the room, a nervous smile on his face.
“Heh, i didn't know you were meeting with somepony today. I can come back later if you want, i don't want to be a bother.” Spike says, scratching the top of his head. Celestia lets out a small laugh before looking to Elli. “This is Spike, the assistant of my personal student.” She says, now looking back to spike. “And to what do i owe the pleasure, Spike?” Celestia asks with a motherly tone.
Spike quickly retrieves a scroll from behind his back, but looks to Elli nervously. Elli looks to Spike with a smile, and from spikes perspective lets out a few grunts- then a long moan.
“Oh my god, he's just the darndest thing isn't he?” Elli says, looking at Spike. Celestia rolls her eyes before looking at the scroll in Spike’s claws.
Spike looks down the scroll before looking back to Celestia. “Well, i could have gotten these on my own but Twilight’s been flank deep in research lately. And with the upcoming summer sun celebration, she needs to be extra prepared.” Spike says, now rolling the scroll up and handing it to Celestia.
Celestia takes the scroll and then levitates 3 books from the pile on the table into Spike's hands. “And pray tell, what is the subject of Twilight Sparkle’s studies as of late?” Celestia asks, looking at spike with a raised eyebrow.
Spike looks to the side, before looking back to the Princess. “Uh, it was something along the lines of The Mare in the Moon.” He says with a smile.
Celestia smiles and nods before looking to Elli, who seemed to be waiting patiently. “Now run along Spike, my guest and I have very important matters to attend to.” Celestia says, quickly leaving her seat to nuzzle spike on the cheek. Celestia returns to her seat as Spike leaves the room, a dark look on her face.
“What's wrong?” Elli says, crossing his arms. Celestia looks to him, her face back to its normal smile.
“Absolutely nothing, now why don't we return-”
Celestia is interrupted by Elli’s hand in front of her face. “None of that now, we humans have a habit of letting things that bother us brood. Im sure i wont be able to understand what it is that's bothering you but I sure as hell know its better to talk about it than leave it be.” He says, crossing his arms again.
Celestia sighs, a smile of relief on her face. “You have a refreshing brand of bluntness, Ellie.” She says, now looking to Elli. “The events i'm telling you now take place roughly 999 years ago.”
Elli’s eyes grow wide before he throws his hands out in front of him. “Hold up, stop the bus, hold the phone, hold the pickles, dice the fries, step on the breaks.” He says in a single breath. “That's almost a thousand fucking years, and im too hungry to listen to this story unless i have some popcorn.”
Celestia lets out a small giggle, as she and her new friend delve into a tale long lost to obscurity.