Chapter Three - The Meet and Guide
By the time I had reached the edge of Ponyville it was night. The moon was full and the stars seemed more beautiful in Equestria. It was chilly out in the cold. I wondered how long I was in the Everfree Forest to arrive in Ponyville so late. I was probably transported to Equestria in the afternoon. I decided to suck it up and take my chances. I walked into the shadowy village and looked around to see if I could be able to see anypony anywhere.
“Psst!,” I heard a whisper to my left, I turned to see who it was. My heart thudded, it could be a pony.
“Hey, get over here!” The whisper said sharply, and loud enough so only I could hear it. The voice was coming from behind a set of barrels.
I slowly walked over to the set of barrels between two cottages. Maybe it’s not a pony, surely if I can understand the language, I thought. I slowly moved around the barrels to look behind them. My eyes widened in shock as I raised my hands over my mouth. It was a boy, just like me, he looked to be about around my age. He had tanned skin, as if he had been playing in the sun a lot.
“Hey, who are you? I’ve never seen you around before, let alone a human.” The boy said as he stood up. He reached out his hand towards me. I knew it was a handshake. I reached out my hand and shaked his nervously. I was still stunned to find another human in this world. Could there be more?
“It’s dark, you should follow me. Afterwards we can talk.” The boy said leading the way between the two cottages and into the main road through Ponyville.
I followed obediently, confused and stunned by the sudden surprise. It was dark out, but I think we passed the sugarcube corner, given that I knew what it would look like. We turned to a right as I asked him a question.
“Hey, how did you get here? In Equestria, I mean?” I asked, hopefully waiting to get an answer.
“Same as you. I’ve been living here for about a year. Never knew that strange voice would send someone else here. We’re almost there to my house. I need to explain some things before I can let you out in Ponyville tomorrow,” The boy answered, “ The name’s Alexander, call me Alex if you’d like. I’m thirteen”
I noticed a house up ahead, it seemed like we were heading for it. I guessed it might be Alex’s house. It must be cool to be thirteen and live by yourself. It’s also nice to know someone who’s the same age in a new world. “I’m Justin by the way.” I responded.
Alex only nodded back as we reached his house. It looked almost identical to all the other cottages, except that each one looked slightly different. Alex took a key out of this pocket and slid it into the keyhole, turning it and pushing open the door. I walked in after him and took off my shoes, I always do that. He sat into a nearby chair and motioned me to sit on the couch.
I took the time to look around very quick before I sat down on the couch. I noticed that the front door was in with the living room. A hallway led to a few other doors in it’s corridor. I sat down on the couch, which was gray. He said he wanted to talk to me on the way here. I wondered what it was.
“You must have been recently transported to Equestria, right?,” He smiled and continued, “I’m going to have to tell you some things though. Things here are slightly different than the way they are in the TV show. I had to learn it the hard way,”
He paused for a second and I nodded, I didn’t really have anything to say. “I have to teach you some stuff before you go out and start hugging some ponies and such things like that. First off, they don’t consider themselves animals here, remember that. Some other things are about your size. It’s kind of embarrassing when you’re looming over everybody. The best way to talk to anypony here is to politely kneel down, it makes them feel more comfortable when you’re the same height as them.” Alex paused again, he must be thinking on what to say next, I wondered why he was teaching me all of this. It seems reasonable, and since he’s been here a year like he said, this stuff must be true.
“The ponies here in Equestria, they don’t like to have you act as if they were handled as pets. You know, the way humans usually act around cats or dogs. Petting them and talking to them weird. You gotta act like the ponies are humans, like us, or you’ll just be thought of weirdly.” Alex looked at me like he was waiting for a response from me.
“Look, I think I get it now, they don’t act like animals, I got that. I have to act like they’re humans, not some kind of pet where I pet them and talk to them sweetly all the time, I think I already know that. Can I just get some sleep and start a living here?” I responded quickly, I'm pretty tired.
Alex looked at the floor. “Man, it’s harder than you think here. I know more than you. I was transported to Equestria with a group of guys. There were four of us. Three of them were sent to the jails of canterlot. You don’t understand that they think of us differently than the way that we think of them.” Alex sighed.
I was shocked. My thoughts were true. “Do the ponies understand our language?” I asked.
“If you wear this medallion you do,” Alex pulled an amulet out from under his t-shirt and showed it to me. It was laced with gold chain links and a crystal that shined with the color pink. “I’ve got another, three more in fact, that were owned by the other guys.” Alex took another amulet that was exactly the same and handed it to me. I took it carefully and put it over my head and onto my neck.
“I think I should explain some more, and why the other guys were put in jail. At first, I hope you’re like, not in like, attracted to another pony are you? It’s a pretty bad problem here if you do. Just to tell you ninety nine percent of the ponies here in Equestria are attracted to their own kind, as we are with our own kind. So you’ve got no chance if you were like the other guys. Even if you did say you loved another pony here, it’s going to end up tragically, so don’t even try. You could try to get a pony to love you I guess, it’s going to take a lot of patience though.” Alex looked and nodded at me to see if I understood.
I nodded back in response. Well, I hope those guys weren’t really THAT crazy with the ponies here. It’d be a little horrifying to see a guy run up to a favored pony and start hugging them randomly. It might be a little cute though. Alex continued on with his speech. I looked at the wooden clock he had on this wall and it was a little past midnight. I hoped we finish this soon.
“You actually have to work for a living here. You earn cash, or bits as it’s called here. I’m going to have to explain this to you, even if it seems crazy. You still need cash for the food and such still. Every world has their own currency I guess. From what I know, the technology here isn’t great. Mostly everything is either controlled by an infused metal box that contains magic that lasts basically forever, like my clock over there on the wall,” Alex pointed out. I had already seen it, I usually do wonder how ponies got their lamps and ovens to work.
“Now here’s the most important part of my speech before we get to bed. It’s the food, Justin. We humans do need meat to survive, but here, killing an animal and cooking it is horrifying. You may get jailed for murder, this happened to one of the guys with me. Apparently he killed a doe, I knew he was stupid from the start. You have to get used to being a vegetarian here. Although we do use eggs in some recipes. The only protein you’ll find is the same way vegetarians in our old world found theirs. Eatings nuts and such. Another subject is that if you ever get sick from a sickness that humans have, but ponies don’t have, don’t worry about it. The professional unicorns up in Canterlot can heal anything with their magic,” Alex rubbed his eyes and stood up and stretched, “Well, I guess I’ll set up a bed on the couch for you. Remember all of these things I told you, it’ll help you a lot. Tomorrow morning I’ve got to get to Applejack’s farm to pick some apples. It’s my job. I’ll help you get accustomed to a pony first. They’re pretty used to having me around, so they’ll trust you too hopefully.”
I watched as Alex covered the couch with some sheets. He gave me one of his extra pillows and a blanket for me to wrap myself in. He told me to wait for him in the morning, due to because he didn’t want me to wreck havoc on my first day in Ponyville. I laid down on my supposedly bed, the couch. I closed my eyes and went over all the things Alexander had told me recently. I’ll have to remember them in order to get around here.
Looks interesting. Will read later.
I'm getting notifications that people are favoriting this! Three likes in 10 minutes... seems like A LOT to me! (Since I just started writing Fanfics, you know.) I'll keep working on this. Although I think I'll put out 3-6 chapters a day or something. But the holidays are near, so that'll put me back too. I'll try to upload chapters as fast as I can. This Fanfic is going to be a long one.
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Oh my, that's awfully a lot of chapters!
Make sure to get a pre-reader, and don't get too ahead of yourself. The more you rush, the more grammatical errors you'll miss upon writing. Write when you feel like it, otherwise you won't get good results. If you already have a plan written out, that's great! I'll put this on my read later list.
This will be the second HiE I would read.
See you soon with feedback!
10/10 so far! 3 to 6 chapters a day would be awesome! Keep up the good work.
This is good so far, I will be watching.
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Thanks everyone! ;D Subscribe to me on Youtube too... if you want to... my username is OfficialTheDDJBron3
that gives me a truth....CANTERLOTS NAME USED CAMELOTS NAME!
also,CHAIRMODE ACTIVATE AND A BROFIST FOR AWESOME STORY!
1762454Should I change it to "dungeons of canterlot"? I could if more people agree. Although it'd be a little annoying to have to find the sentence with all the rest and change it.
1762464no,its fine.
HMM, 2 dislikes.... they'll regret that later on. I'm planning to have something cool later.
not a bad start, seems interesting tho i'd be locked up quickly. no way i could resist hugging the CMC lol.
Your idea of Equestria is pretty interesting. I will continue to read, and I hope you will continue to interest me.
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Oh who am I kidding? I'm not like that at all bro
Story is fantastic so far, and sure, it can use some grammer work (just an itty bit), but it's fantastic! Faved and liked!
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Press any key to continue
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And that one
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Wait, did you seriously press space? Denied.
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Still going eh? well A+ for trying.
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I'm running out of ways to tell you to that you've failed
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Console has been locked. Have a nice day!
Mergh...
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Doubtful. Spelling and grammar mistakes, as well as a story and plot that has been done to death by the fandom.
If meat is prohibited, why don't they eat fruits instead of grass and those things? I'd do that because I hate vegetarian stuff(not saying I'm a carnivore, though)
Anyway, you just earned a favorite.
1762633XD, I'd love to eat grass! *Walks outside and eats grass* ;D
1762584 What? I've been thinking of changing the description anyway, it needs to match the story a little more.
1762582 Umad bro?
Must... work.. on... grammar... must.... make... people... happy....! I'm just kidding. I'll work on my grammar as I write. Although I might only be able to upload 2 chapters... due to my family being busy today.
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I'm just uncomfortable with wish fulfillment stories.
Screw LtD.
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You have to do this!
>inb4 regidar
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>inb4 featured
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*Vomits*
That's why I like being an Omnivore in Spore. Though sometimes I'm also a Herbivore.
Also, do those ponies recognize the Omnivore diet, or they only know Herbivore and Carnivore? If they do, most likely Alex told them.
1762730 When Alex told Justin the information stuff. It took me awhile to figure out that stuff. XD
HA HA! Wish Fulfillment!
I really hate wish fulfillment stories.
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Huh?
Though, he got lucky humans are Omnivores. If humans were Carnivores, being a vegetarian would be much harder.
1762748 It'd be kind of weird being a carnivore... Yumnomnom.... I kind of like eating vegetables with my meat.
OK SO I'M HERE
The concept:
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The execution:
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All in all:
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1762794 Okay. Whatever you want to say. I think I understand. ?_?
Sounds like this story was getting likes before the downvote wall hit. I find that interesting.
COMPLIMENT: I commend your willingness to improve.
1763168 Yeah.. sometimes I just don't get it I had likes coming in, but then the downvotes appeared... came in really fast in 30 minutes... I'll continue the story anyway, just for the people who like this so far!
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Brofist and Brohoof my good bro!
1763195 Thanks. Also found out I may only upload 1 chapter or 0 chapters today... I'll make up for it tommorow! *I'm busy with family stuff and friends today
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Heh, it's fine.
But seriously, like some other people said. Make sure you have pre-readers. And don't overexert yourself. Don't write to please your readers. Write to please yourself.
Also, the concept is overdone and there is some grammar issues. Don't rush. and get some pre-readers.
1763224 Okay... I'll try I guess. I'm glad I'm thirteen, I'll have a long time to practice! Turning fourteen in june.
Please check your PMs.
Also, this needs an editor pretty badly. Slow down on chapters and focus more on quality.
FUCK AMERICA!!!! BYM!!
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OH GOD
Get off of the internet RIGHT NOW if this is how you type.
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Get of the internet right now if that isn't how you type.
1763463nope.WAV
1763407 Excuse me, but what was the justification for that comment. That was completely unnecessary, and nationalistic.
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So your a marine...
1764876 No, I am actually a teacher up in Norway. The marine in the title is a refernce to the Space Marines from Warhammer 40K
However marine doesn't meant US marine.
Marine means seaboard soldier.
ALso, what is your problem with the US ?
The green and red bar are racing... o,o...
1762760 And that's how true Omnivores eat.
Bomb!