//------------------------------// // The Doctor Is In // Story: Humans and Ponies Don't Mix // by Masked_Frenchman //------------------------------// “He’s going through cardiac arrest!! Get the paddles!” What? Who said that? “Alright, he’s good, heart’s steady. Let’s get this poor man cleaned up,”  Am. . . am I being operated on? Am I at the hospital? “I’m sorry, ma’am, you can’t see him right now,” Who? “Hector? Hector! I. . . do I know that voice?” “Hector! Hector!” “Hector!” “Hector!” “Hector! Hector wake up!” Hector’s eyes suddenly opened wide in surprise, cold sweat running down his cheeks. He was panting hard, his heart pounding in his chest. He looked up towards the voice that called out his name in the darkness. “Hector, are you ok? You were fidgeting and mumbling in your sleep just now. Where you having a nightmare?” Asked the lavender alicorn standing before him. He noticed he was lying in a bed of what appeared to be a cottage house. “I. . . ummm. . . I. . .I don’t know. I. . . I thought I heard someone. . . .calling for me,” Hector tried to explain, hazy and tired from his restless slumber. He had one eye shut as he used his other eye to look at her, wincing. “So you’re Lightwing or something, right?” The blue pegasus before was behind her, hiding a chuckle. The alicorn glared at her and then closed her eyes and took a deep breath before looking back down at him with a friendly smile. “No, but close. My name is Princess Twilight Sparkle, but you can just call me Twilight! I was the one calling for you,” The alicorn explained with her smile. She did seem nice overall in general, but she seemed more intrigued about it than friendly. “So let me introduce you to some of my friends! The one that pulled you out of the Everfree forest was Rainbow Dash,” She pointed a hoof over to the sky blue pegasus who crossed her arms with a cocky smirk, still hovering in the air with her wings. “I still didn’t get a thank you or anything,” She pointed out with a playful smirk. “I mean, I did save your life, after all,” Hector couldn’t help but chuckle at that. He tried to lean forward but felt his whole body stinging. “Oh, easy there buddy, you did just big fella. You did just come out of a fight with a pack of timber wolves,” He he he, I like her. “Well, then my apologies, oh grand supreme hero! I am, forever in your debt!” Hector acted out as if he was a demsal speaking to her white knight, coated thickly with sarcasm. Rainbow Dash leaned back and laughed at that. “I like him Twilight. If he needs to he can crash with me at my place,” Rainbow Dash exclaimed, still laughing. “I could use a slave to do my chorus around my house,” Hector rolled his eyes, unimpressed. “In your dreams!” He replied quickly. “Ok ok, enough. Now then, Rainbowdash, it would be rather difficult for him to live with you, your house is made out of clouds. Now since you don’t have a home, I’d like to introduce you to your new room mate while your wounds are healing,” Twilight explained as she started to take a step back to reveal a very shy and timid yellow pegasus with a pink mane. Hector chuckle softly at her. Aww, she’s actually cute! Rainbow Dash then spun herself up above her and put her hooves together to amplify her voice, taking a stance like an announcer of a boxing ring. “She’s not only the one who warned me about your whereabouts, but she also cleaned and patched you up. She is the element of Kindness, she is the ultimate animal tamer, Ponyville's most shyest pony, heeeeerrrrrrrrrreee’s Fluttershyyyyyyyyyy!!!!” She then flew around in circles above her then zipped past Twilight and touched down. Twilight raised an eyebrow at her. “Really? Was that necessary?” She asked blankly towards the now chuckling Rainbow Dash. “Well of course! I had to make my friend look good!” She explained with a proud pose, chin up with a smile. Fluttershy stepped up towards him, not really timid anymore. “Hello, umm, it’s nice to meet you,” Fluttershy explained with a faint blush, tapping the floor with her front hoof.”I’ll be honest, ummmm, I tend animals, and you are. . . . . uhhh, a little different. I promise to make your stay here as pleasant as possible, and help you while you look for a home for yourself,” “Oh, uhhh, yeah, I kinda already have a roommate I’m crashing with, so thanks for-” Hector tried to start, but suddenly all three of them jumped over to him in a flash. WHHHHAAAATTT?!?!?!?!?!” They all shouted in synchronization. Hector jumped back by the sudden approach of them and shouting at him. “Owww, owww, volume, girls. . . . I think, you are all girls, right?” Hector asked innocently enough. Twilight looked offended for a second, but shook her head and stepped back. “I’m sorry, look, we just saw you land here, how did you find someone to shelter you so quickly?”  She asked with a concerned face. “Some unicorn found me while I was running, and said I could crash at her place,” Hector explained calmly. “But we were asking all over the place, we asked everyone! Who did you stay with?!” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lyra Heartstrings was in her house, searching all over the place furiously. A group of bags were placed on the table, and Hector’s breakfast dishes were cleaned and drying on the dish rack. Lyra Peeked out of the curtain, scanned quickly, then looked back at the chair that he was sitting on before she left. “Ohhh, Hector, I told you not to go anywhere, where did you go!” She looked back in her bedroom, resting the side of her head against the door frame. “Please, please just be ok. I just want you to be back home safely,” As she sighed softly, there was a knock at her door. Her ears perked up towards it and her head followed. She teleported towards it and opened it quickly with her magic. Hector stood there with a guilty smile. “H-hey Lyra, ummmm, I’m sorry. . . . I kinda did a bad thing,” Hector apologized with some regret in his voice. Lyra wanted to hug him, but then wanted to smack him. She then took a deep breath and gave him a firm stare. “You’re right. I told you not to leave this house, remember?!” Lyra replied as she held her glare. “Oh, wait, what?” He replied with, now confused and lost. “I mean, you’re hurt and injured! What happens if you fell or something?” Lyra tried to explain, her glare softening a bit, mixed now with concern. “Uhhh, wait, hang on Lyra-” Hector tried to get out, slightly glancing over to his left. “Not only that, what if somepony saw you?!” Lyra explained, ending with a sigh. “Lyra?” Before Lyra could reply, Twilight and Rainbow Dash walked out from his sides and glared at her. Lyra’s eyes widen with shock and horror and her jaw dropped. “Yeah, I was wrong. I did two bad things,”  Lyra gulped down in fear. “He he he, hey girls,” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “YOU told US that you’ve never seen a. . . as you called. . . a human, and that if you ever saw one, we’d be the first ponies you’d tell!” Rainbow Dash pointed out aggressively, hovering over her with her front arms crossed. Twilight walked up to the now sitting Lyra, sitting in an arm chair with her legs crossed and her head low. “We really needed to find him, and you knew this. You lied to us, and that wasn’t right. You withheld the truth from us,” Twilight stated out staley, clearly disappointed in her. “I know, I know. I should have told you girls, but come on,” Lyra started, turning to look up to her. “I’ve always wanted to meet a human, and I am now roommates with him! He lives with ME! I was scared that if I told you girls, you’d take him away,” Twilight placed a hoof on her shoulder gently. “But we do. He is hurt, badly. Fluttershy can tend to his injuries. Then we need to learn about him and try to help him merge with our culture. He needs OUR help,” Twilight tried to explain softly and calmly. Fluttershy twitched at the sound of her name, hiding in the back. “Ummm, you, uhhh, could visit. . . . anytime, of course,” She tried to point out, trying to defuse the tension. “But I could help him! I know more about humans than anypony in Ponyville!” Lyra exclaimed firmly. Twilight was about to object but stopped herself. She was right, even though there was never a human ever in Equestria, she was right. She knew about them when everyone thought they were just her imagination, yet here was one now. “You. . . . you do have a point, I will admit, but this is our duty to-” Twilight started to explain. Hector, who was sitting on the couch, stood up and grunted in annoyance. “ENOUGH! I am not some toy or pet, I am a human being. . . . which has no meaning at this point of time, so I withdraw that,” He looked away, embarrassed, then looked back firmly and serious once again. “I am not property, got it! I decide who I stay with! I think that’s fair!” Twilight and her friend’s jaws dropped by his sudden outburst. Fluttershy quickly looked away,  seemingly discouraged now. “Well, I suppose you are right, and we shouldn’t treat you as such,” She smiled gently and stood up tall. “You may choose who you stay with, but I do recommend us,” “I bet, but I’m sticking with Lyra here!” Hector announced. Lyra blushed and looked up just in time to watch him walk up to her and wrap an arm around her shoulder, causing her to blush even more. “She has been a real friend to me ever since I met her, not some alien specimen in a lab. No offense to you, Rainbow Dash, you’ve been cool the whole time, thanks again for the rescue,” “Yes! I’m the cool one!” Rainbow Dash recited excitedly as she did a hoof pump in the air. Twilight turned annoyed at her. “What, you know it’s true,” She grinned and chuckled at her own remark. With another sigh, she slowly turned and looked back at Hector. “Then that’s your choice. I’m sorry for how I treated you, I never meant any offense,” Twilight apologized softly. Hector chuckled at that. “You’re cool, no hard feelings, I just like her more,” He replied smoothly, giving Lyra a quick squeeze. “Well then I’ll leave you two be. Just make sure to come by for check ups, ok?” Twilight pleaded towards the human, leaning forward with a concerned look. Hector laughed softly and pulled his arm back, took a step towards her, and then offered it to her. “Yes doctor Twilight, I will come by for your check ups,” Hector said playfully, smirking down at her.Twilight smiled back up, bashfully, and placed her hoof in his hand which then they shook. “Thank you, Hector. We’ll try to ease your public appearance, just try to stay here while you heal a bit, ok?” She asked as she put her hoof back down and turned to walk out the door. “Ok, I will this time, good luck!” With a final nod and smile, Twilight and her friends left one by one. Fluttershy was the last one, glanced up at Hector, and then closed the door. Hector sighed in relief. “Phew! I thought they’d never leave us alone,” He turned around to see Lyra froze in her chair, still blushing deeply. “Lyra? Did I break you?” He asked playfully, walking up to her and took a knee to look up at her. “Oh, what?!” She snapped out of it and looked away. “Oh, no, sorry, I was just. . . really embarrassed about having an argument with a princess. . . . that’s all,” Hector raised an eyebrow at her, not believing her. “Well, in most situations I would call bull crap, but since I am so tired and sore, I will drop the subject,” He then walked back to the crouch and quickly lowered himself back onto it. “Ohh, too fast, ouch,” Lyra looked up at him. “Are you ok? Do you need help, or need me to get you anything?” Lyra asked, concerned. Hector took a deep breath and relaxed his body. “Naw, it hurts a lot less than it looks, trust me. In fact, it only stings,” He explained with a confident smile, bringing his hands back behind his head as a pillow. “Oh, well then I guess that’s good to know. Maybe twilight knew a healing spell or something,” Lyra thought out loud. She looked over at him, shyly. “ So, did you mean what you said. . . to Twilight?” “Of course, every word,” Hector replied, yawning softly to himself. He closed his eyes and smiled to himself. “You have treated me like a real friend ever since I came here. It may be a little soon to say, but you seem like a real ok kind of girl, or pony, whatever you like more,” Lyra gripped her hair and smiled softly, looking away. “You can call me whatever you like,” She gulped at what she said and shook her head. “I mean, whatever makes it easier for you. I bet this is a lot to take in as is,” She then walked over and pulled out a carton of lemonade and started to pour some in a glass, levitating them both. “If you have any questions, please do not feel hesitant to ask me, any question at all,” “Anything?” Hector asked curiously, opening his eyes. With her back turned towards him, she smiled softly and innocently. “Of course, anything at all, don’t hold back,” Lyra replied with enthusiasm. Hector watched her for a moment, then examined her tail. “How is it that, no matter what, every single pony that I have seen so far, your tails cover up your private parts all the time. How do you get your tails to cover that area like all the time, at every angle?” Hector heard a sudden crash over to Lyra. He looked up at her face as she had just started turning and the glass in her levitation spell dropped, dropping the glass and shattering onto the floor. Her whole face was beat red and her lip quivered slightly. “Soooo. . . . . . I am guessing a little too fast?” Hector asked cautiously. Lyra did not say anything back, just simply nodded. “Ok, well then good thing I didn’t ask my first question,” “What in tartarus could that have be then?!” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “Well, I guess you can say we tried girls. We’re just gonna have to put his fate in her hooves,” Twilight said to her friends, walking away from Lyra’s home. “Umm, Twilight? Do. . umm, do you think, uhh, that he will be. . . . ok there?” Fluttershy asked nervously, hiding behind her mane. “Well, she is a fanatic. I mean who knows, she might try to mess with him in his sleep or something,” Rainbow Dash said jokingly, snickering. Fluttershy’s eyes popped open and her ears perked up at that. Twilight glared up at her. “Rainbow Dash, come on! She wouldn’t try anything, and you know it!” Twilight stated firmly, holding her gaze at her airborne friend. “True, but I will bet you ten bits that she is gonna try to have a ‘peek’ at his ‘goods’, if you know what I mean,” Rainbow Dash bursted into laughter from that. Fluttershy’s face went beat red and she looked at the ground just a few feet behind her. Twilight grew a slight blush from that. “Rainbow Dash, enough! How could you even think that? She just got through a bad break up already,” “Yeah, like seven months ago,” “But she caught him. . . well. . . you know,” “Yeah yeah, half of Ponyville knows. Remember, you filled his locker with pink toothpaste,” “You’re not getting it. She wouldn’t move on so quickly!” While Twilight and Rainbow Dash bickered and argued back and forth if Lyra Heartstrings would try anything on Hector or not, Fluttershy, fell a little further back from them. She held her gaze at the ground as her blush remained. “She. . . she wouldn’t. . . would she?” Fluttershy asked softly under her breath. “I mean. . . she does like humans, and she IS with one now. . . does. . . does that mean. . . no, he wouldn’t!” She thought back when Hector wrapped his arm around Lyra’s shoulders. . . . . her blush. “She has been a real friend to me ever since I met her, not some alien specimen in a lab,” His words echoed briefly in her head. “Maybe. . . . maybe I should try. . . to be friends with him,” She quickly smiled at the thought with a soft and quick giggle. “I’d like that, I’d like that a lot,” “Hey Fluttershy, don’t start falling behind!” Rainbow Dash called over towards her. She looked up surprised to see she had fallen several feet behind. “Oh, sorry, coming!” She opened her wings and flew over to them to catch up. “Awww, looks like my own room mate has a little crush on the strong lad, now it’s that adorable!” Discord said to himself, looking down at them from a street lamp down the road behind them. “Ohhh I am sooooo gonna pick on her for this, oh it will be just so much fun!!” Discord laughed to himself and stood up from the lamp post and stretched. He quickly looked over to the- “Are you crazy?! Stop focusing on me! Are you trying to get me killed?” Discord asked in a state of panic. “There you go, you’re still doing it, stop it!” Oh, so what do you want me to do, huh? We gotta add bit of comedy here. Admit it, you’re funny. “Well I know that is indeed true,” Discord chuckled and placed a paw proudly on his chest, snickering. “Oh who am I kidding, I know a good time better than all,” His look went back to serious, putting his claw and paw at his hips.”But if I am talking to you and. . . you know, THEM, Pinkie will come back and-” Oh crap, sorry man, I completely forgot. Here, we’ll just end it here. “No, not here, she’ll find out, just go focus on something else at the last second to give a cliffhanger or something,” Why not just edit it out? “As if you proofread!” Fair enough, ok, just go! Discord quickly snapped his fingers and vanished without a trace. Returning to Lyra and Hector, Lyra was sitting at the kitchen bar, her face red and aimed away from Hector. Hector was chuckling a little, trying not to. “I told you you didn’t want to hear it, you should have listened,” Lyra placed her head down on the bar, sighing. “And I wish I listened,” She opened her eyes and looked onto the floor, seeing a wallet lying on the floor. “Oh, Hey Hector, is this yours?” She grabbed it with her yellow aura and levitated it over to him, floating in front of his face. “Oh yeah, yes it is. Just put it on the table. All that’s in their is my cash and ID, useless here,” Hector explained, stretching out his arms and legs. Lyra levitated it back and smiled over to him. “Mind if I see your I.D.?” She asked excitedly and curiously. Hector chuckled at that. “Yeah, sure, go right ahead. It don’t matter to me anymore. Look at it, throw it away, use it to clog a drain, do whatever you want,” He answered back blankly. Lyra snickered and opened it up. “Then maybe I’ll keep it,” “Will maybe you should, see if I care,” He smirked and closed his eyes again to relax. Lyra pulled out his I.D. and examined it. He had a very charming smile, his hair neatly groomed to the side with a little style. A black leather jacket and a white shirt on. “Wow, don’t you just look like a tough stallion here,” She then pulled out another picture right behind it and her jaw dropped. “Stallion? Oh, right, yeah back then I was a little more wild. I got pretty tamed since then, but my friends say the old side of my kicks in every now and then,” Hector explained, chuckling to himself. “I’m starting to think they’re right. It’s fun being a smart mouth,” Lyra held in her magical aura was a picture of Hector and another girl kissing in the picture. “H-h-h-he has a special somepony already?!” She spun around to confront him about it, but he was snoring softly. His hands still up behind his head. “Wh-when did he?” She looked back at the picture and with a sad and defeated look, she tucked the photo back in and then the I.D. back in it’s clear sleeve, on top of the picture. She shook her head and took the wallet and started walking over to the bed. “No. . . no he doesn’t. It just. . . just can’t be right, I mean he lives here now. That was the past and this is now,”