Cozy Glow was getting better and better at walking on two legs. She probably could manage without Sunset’s help by now. But she still kept holding onto her hand.
She’d never admit it to anyone, but this new environment scared her.
It was loud, smelled awful, and everything zoomed past them so fast she could barely move her neck in time to see it.
But the worst thing was the other humans. There was just so many of them!
No matter where she looked, her field of vision was filled with these strange creatures. If they had banished her here for almost taking over Equestria, then what had all these done to end up here?
Unconsciously, her grip on Sunset’s hand tightened.
“I something wrong, Cozy?” Sunset asked.
After a short moment of weighing her options, Cozy decided to bite the bullet and ask directly. ”Are all these ponies prisoners too?”
“No,” Sunset replied. “They’re not ponies. They’re humans born in this world. Now, there are some Equestrians who live here, but those are few and far in between.”
That relieved her somewhat.
“And this isn’t actually a prison,” Sunset continued. “Equestria just have a bad habit of dumping its criminals here.”
“Like us?” Cozy deadpanned.
“In a way, yes. Though, I wouldn’t exactly call us prisoners.”
“Why not? Would you be here if you didn’t have to?”
“Of course!” Sunset smiled at her. “I live here now. It’s my home.”
Cozy snorted at that. “Well I can’t leave, can I? So by definition, that makes me a prisoner!”
Sunset mumbled something to herself, much too low for Cozy Glow to hear.
They kept walking a while longer until Sunset pointed to a glass cubical next to a sign with some numbers on it. “That’s the bus stop,” She explained. “Just in time too! It’ll make the trip easier for us.”
Several other humans stood about the area, but Sunset made sure to stay a few meters away from them.
Interestingly, everyone at the spot kept some distance from each other as well, never talking or even acknowledging each other existence. Nothing like what Cozy Glow was used to back in Equestria.
Then the bus arrived.
It was a huge, loud thing, with every window filled with humans. The doors opened with a loud hiss, causing her to instinctively cover her ears.
The mere thought of stepping into it made her stomach churn.
Once everybody else had gotten on, Sunset turned to her. “I know it looks scary, but it’s really safe, if a little cramped.”
“I am not getting on that thing!” She declared.
“Are you sure? We’re still a long walk away from my apartment.”
“I don’t care! I’m still not getting on that thing with those disgusting, stinking creatures. It’s bad enough that I have to be around you!”
Sunset didn’t look the least bit offended at her choice of words. In fact, she smiled at her. ”That’s okay, Cozy. I’m not going to force you if you don’t want to.” She turned to the driver. “Sorry to keep you waiting, but we changed our minds. We won’t be going with.“
The driver closed the bus door with a grunt of annoyance. The bus made a loud growl as it drove away.
When it disappeared around the street corner, Sunset crouched down in front of her and gave her a short hug. “Sorry about that, Cozy. I didn’t think about your feelings at all. I should have realised it sooner.”
As far as Cozy could tell, Sunset looked genuinely concerned for her. But she didn't understand why. Sunset was her jailor. She shouldn’t care about her.
This had to be some sort of trick!
“Whatever! Let’s just go,” she said as she walked away.
Perfectly summarises how Equestria views the human world; dump the mess somewhere else for somebody else to clean up.
10452800
I think someone should FINALLY make a story where the Mayor, or even a President finds out about Equestria. And are Piss at the Ponies for sending there Villains and Problems to Earth. I like to see this; ( HUMANITY Is Superior/ NOT a Doormat.) And our Leaders Scolding Celestia, Luna, AND ESPECIALLY Starswirl the Bearded for creating the Mirror Portal, and dump their Magic problems and Bad Guys to Earth.
HOW do you like it Ponies, IF we dump our problems like Terrorists, Neo Nazis, Racists, Criminals, Bad Politicians, and Leader Dictators for a change! I'm only joking, but still.
10452825
There is a story in there.
10452826
Where is that?
10452829
I mean it could workm
10452830
What?! Is it the title or something?
10452832
You've lost me.
10452836
What?! I mean the Title of the Story that you mention earlier?
10452837
There isn't one.
10453319
Oh. Then WHY did you say "there is a story in there" before??!!
10453330
'There's a story in that' is a common figure of speech.
10452800
Once is not a "habit". Star Swirl banished the Sirens there, Clover the Clover hid an artefact there, and Sunset Shimmer went there of her own volition.
10453799
You just stated 3. The Time Twirler is another one, and those are merely the ones we know about. How much other stuff has Equestria dumped here that we're yet to find?
10453330
He means "that's a concept that would make for a great story"
10453822
The Memory Stone and the Time Twirler were not criminals. They were inanimate objects.
10453943
But they were dumped there. My point stands; Equestria seems to like dumping stuff in our world.
10453963
Still just a handful of instances. Not really enough evidence to support that theory. Most ponies don't even know the human world exists.
10453971
Obviously.
10455317
More because he ran from one end of Equestria to another on foot to warn them of the threat, then willingly risked his own life to help the Mane Six escape from the villains, and after that decided to stay and fight a completely hopeless battle rather than flee with them.
Though you still didn't say what makes Cozy Glow any more deserving of a redemption than Tirek or Chrysalis are.
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The picture in my artist comment sums it up pretty well. Emphasis on the child part.
Baby-sitter would be more accurate.