Dreamstrider: Tale of the Impossible

by Alasdair Edom

Chapter two: Making friends

Chapter two

The whole table went silent...

"You mentioned me?" She said with a laugh.

She was exactly how she looked in the dream... But who has that kind of power? It's one thing to enter somepony else's dreams, but it's another to travel to a parallel universe and physically manifest yourself in it, at the same time, is close to impossible.

Only the highest of the highest level of magical understanding ponies would even think about doing such a thing!

"Yes Twilight, it is near impossible. But it is possible."

How did she?.. "How... You just read my mind!"

"Well, being advanced in magics concerning the mind, it was quite easy to do. But it takes up a great deal of energy and I could only do it for a few moments."

"Are y'all seeing this? Or am I going crazy?" Applejack asked, probably wondering if she was still dreaming.
"Why hello there, Applejack!" Dreamstrider spoke in a cheerful tone.

"And greetings to you too, Rarity, and to you too, Pinkie! And to, Rainbow, and all of you!

"Since as I was quite rude just moments ago, I apologize for scaring you all like that, and for the confusion I caused last night.

"Seeing as you're all having lunch, could I sit in? Travelling to a parallel universe is quite a shock on the body, and I am kinda feeling a bit dizzy." She says, clearly off-balance.

Seeing no real downside to this, I accepted her request and she pulled over a seat.
Everypony was still a bit spooked by everything though.

After a few seconds of awkward silence, I asked, "So how were you able to travel here? Being a human and all?"

Not that anypony who was listening to us would understand us referring to her as 'human', after all, she is a pony now and i'm not sure how long it will last and whether if it's permanent.

"Oh that's quite simple," she said, "I trained until I was able to focus enough energy to be able to teleport to as far as I can see. And I had to train until I could use telekinesis without much effort at all, so when the time came, I could use these two abilities together and attach myself to this world, like an anchor with the telekinesis, and then pull myself here along the "rope", if you like, that the anchor had left behind.

"To put it visually anyway."

Being quite fascinated by this visual approach to explaining magic, I asked, "How did you train? After all no human has used magic before that I know of."

She replied, "It was a big hill to climb since, as you say, no human has ever been able use magic before.

"I had to practice how to control and focus magic without any books or teachers, by what means? Any way I could.

"Even if that meant focusing on a tiny pebble for an hour to try and get a grip on it."

She continued on,"After the initial 'How do I control magic' milestone, it just became a thing of practicing every day to improve.

"But, humans being humans, we also had no shortage of speculation of what you could do with magic, and it turns out, most of it is true! So thinking of what to challenge myself with next was no problem."

"So you had theories on what magic is and what it can do?" I asked, genuinely curious of what kind of theories humans have on magic considering they have no control over magic... Besides Dreamstrider.

"Everypony loves a good story, and magic for humans is one of those things that seems absolutely fantastical, so when it comes to making an impossible story that's still comprehensible, magic is one of those things that allows for impossible things to happen in an understandable manner while allowing for complete flexibility.

"Since humans don't have magic it's not really one of those things that we have any rules of what it can and can't do.

"I simply just test the stories to the best of my ability."

"And amazing progress you've made too! Even with books to help somepony learn, what you I have seen you do so far would have been incredibly difficult, and you have taught yourself!" I said, amazed that somepony could teach themselves with no books to help them learn to travel between worlds, and change forms to a completely different species!

"I honestly didn't find it that difficult, I just keep training until I was able to be here. And thank you, I didn't think It would be getting any compliments when I came here."

I was baffled, after all, why would anypony think that they wouldn't get noticed with abilities like hers?

I took the opportunity to ask her more about the human culture, "Why not? You clearly have talent, I don't see why anypony wouldn't want to compliment somepony with skill such as yours.

"Do ponies not get compliments very often where you come from?"

Dreamstrider gave a light giggle, "Nah, where I come from, ponies - or in my language, people, get just as many compliments.

"Iv'e just taught myself to think, "Never expect much, so when you fall you don't feel bad, and when things go your way, you feel all the more achievement.""

"That's a good sayin' there." Applejack said.

Funny, the only ponies to really talk since Dreamstrider's arrival are me, and Applejack.

So I decided to try and get the others involved in the conversation.

"So, Dreamstrider, why be a Pegasus? You could have been anypony, so why a Pegasus in particular? Why not... Be an Alicorn for example?"

"Mainly because that although being an Alicorn would reflect my magical ability, it would draw attention to me and I don't really like bragging too much.

"Why be a Pegasus? Because... Let's just say there are stories of your kind where I come from, and there was a story about Rainbow Dash..."

Rainbow immediately took interest, even though she didn't say anything.

"After reading it, I didn't want to be any other race because it was so... Touching? It really left it's mark on my life and I decided to become a Pegasus because, why not?"

Still not saying anything, Rainbow was paying close attention to the conversation, no doubt to the mention of her being in a story, and a touching one at that.

But I decided to ask an obvious question, "But now your a Pegasus, you won't be able to cast anymore magic... Will you?"

She laughed at this and replied, "That's a good question, but no, I can still cast magic.

She continued, "Unlike the way normal pony races work, I can retain my magical ability no matter what race I am."

"I really have no idea how it works though, it just... Does." She says with another giggle.

"Oh yes, on the subject of Pegasi, I... Um..."

Everyone is now looking at her with curiosity as a long silence ensued.

"I... Don't know how to fly."

Everyone had a smile on their lips, and Rainbow even chuckled a bit.

"Unfortunately, wings don't come with an instruction manual... But..."

Now looking at Rainbow she said, "But I am sitting at a table with one of the most talented flyers in Equestria.

Rainbow, back to her normal self, quickly flew a few feet off the ground and said, "One of the most? I'm probably the most talented flyer in all of Equestria!"

After a few brief poses she states, "I don't know why i'm not a Wonderbolt already!"

"Then" Dreamstrider said, "I would humbly ask that the most talented flyer in all of Equestria help me learn to use these things on my back." She says poking one of her wings with her hoof.

Everyone giggles a little and Rainbow replies, "I'll think about it, after all, I can't just take anypony under my wing."

"You can think as long as you want, i'm not going anywhere." She says flopping her wings.

This makes everypony laugh.

"Your really funny Dreamstrider!" Pinkie says, "I think were going to be good friends!"

As pinkie tightly hugs Dreamstrider, she manages to speak "That... Would be great!"

"Ok i'm done!" Pinkie says as she lets go of her.

As Dreamstrider catches her breath she remembers, "Oh feathers!.. I think that's the correct term?"

"I just realized I have nowhere to stay... Are there any Inns or Hotels I could stay at? Oh wait... They cost money... I need to get a job too... Never thought of that."

Everypony looked at one another, wondering who would be able to accommodate Dreamstrider.

After all, we can't leave her out in the open with nowhere to go...

"You can stay at the Library, with me.

"And it would be nice to have an extra assistant..."

She instantly perked up and quickly replied, "Oh thank you Twilight! I promise I won't get in your way, and I'll help too!"

"There is no need to thank me, just friends helping friends!"

She looked at the table and quietly repeated what I said, "Friends..."

Then it hit me...
She had left all her friends behind when she came here... And her family if she still had parents... Maybe she even had a brother or sister...

"Oh... I'm sorry... I didn't realize..."

"It's fine Twilight... They are all choices I made, and I will stand by them."

She managed to pull herself together and say, "But it's nice to think there are ponies who consider me their friend...

"I didn't have many back home, and they were few and far apart."

We all sit in silence for a while until Rarity says, "Well now you have some friends to depend on!"

She added, "And since you have just arrived here, I will simply have to make you some attire, when ponies figure out who you are, no doubt they will, your going to need to attend some important meetings.

"And you simply can't go to a proper meeting without some impressive attire. And I would be willing to make you a few outfits, free of charge!"

Dreamstrider replies, "That would be greatly appreciated, although I don't want to get under anyponies - uh- Hooves here, I will graciously accept your offer."

And with that they both smiled, but it was getting late, and Celestia's Sun was going down soon, and Luna's night shall rule the sky again.

"Alright everypony, it's getting dark now so let's get some rest for tomorrow." I said.

"Oh, before I go..." Dreamstrider said.

She approached Fluttershy, and Fluttershy shied away her face in her hair as Dreamstrider said, "Even though you didn't speak, might I say it was lovely meeting you."

Fluttershy blushed, barely visible under her flowing pink mane.

"And... And you too..." She replied.

"And it was nice meeting all of you, in person. And thank you for accepting me, I didn't think that anypony would be this friendly to me here."

"Aw sugarcube, was a' pleasure meetin you too Strider'." Applejack said as she tipped her hat to Dreamstrider.

"I guess i'm coming with you Twilight?"

I nodded.

On the way to the Library, I said, "Princess Celestia will be fascinated with you being here!"

Dreamstrider gave a tired smile, "Could you leave that to tomorrow? Celestia will probably want to talk to me more-or-less immediately and I am quite the tired mare."

"Your probably right, I'll leave it to tomorrow."

"But I notice you smirk when you say things like, 'Everypony', you must have different words for yourself in your world."

"Definitely, but I'm still getting used to using this 'Pony' terminology I guess you would call it. And I honestly prefer it, it makes saying everyday words all the more colorful."

We both smile, and eventually make it to the library.

"Sorry that I don't have an extra bed out, We don't usually get visitors. But there are a few spare mattresses around here somewhere..." I say apologetically.

"It's fine. I didn't even think that I would need somewhere to stay this morning. I was just so caught up in the fact that I actually made it here I didn't think about all of the obvious things like this."

She continues, "I also didn't think about the fact I don't know how to use my wings."

We both laughed.

"Come to think of it... Where's Spike?"

"Here Twilight!" Spike says

"You have been rather quiet lately, and where were you at the table? I didn't see you." I said, wondering where Spike was when Dreamstrider arrived at lunch.

"When Dreamstrider appeared, I decided to hide under the table when everyone reacted the way they did." Spike admitted.

I saw Dreamstrider smile out of the corner of my eye.

"And you were under the table the whole time? Silly Spike, you must have been really uncomfortable." I said

"I was fine, but whats the big deal with Dreamstrider anyway? I heard you mention her being a human, but thats just silly right?" Spike asked.

"It's a long story spike, I'll tell you later." I said, "Or maybe you will find out tonight."

I gave a soft smile to Dreamstrider, and she smiled back.

"Ah," I say, "Here are the mattresses!"

As I struggle to get one out of the cupboard, I hear Dreamstrider say, "Let be help."

I feel less struggle from the mattress and I see it float through to room to the floor behind me, controlled by the soft glow of telekinesis.

"So you can use magic!"

"Yes," She replies, "But..."

She continues, "A mattress is a simple ordeal, but since I have also traveled to a parallel universe and changed my actual race, I am quite the exhausted... Mare...

"So that's why... I found that a little difficult..." She says clearly exhausted now, so I grab a blanket and place it on the matress.

"What that?" Spike says from halfway down the stairs.

"Nothing Spike, let's get ready for bed." I say, "Come on Dreamstrider, let's get some sleep."

She nods sleepily and head for the bed.

I turn out the lights and say, "Goodnight Spike, goodnight Dreamstrider."

"Goodnight Twilight."

I wonder how she will fare tonight...

Author's Note:

The second chapter of my first story, I am quite amateurish to this writing thing so if you spot any mistakes, lack of continuity or just general ideas of how I could improve the story please do comment. :)

Comments

[ois serph]

you realize that you described your views?(which are the same as mine)

[Alasdair Edom]

2208533 I'm about to ask a really dumb question here, so I apologize in advance (i'm quite sleepy at the time of replying to this ), but by describing my views, is that referring to a comment I made in my editors notes or something else? And is it a bad thing? (I have no idea )

[ois serph]

2208655 its ok,i just have an impression that your main character views about humans and yours are the same,

[Alasdair Edom]

2211324 Oh well that's easy to explain.

It's because Dreamstrider as a character, is actually based off of me. Probably not the safest idea when it comes down to tying to make an in-depth story, but I couldn't get the idea out of my head so I just started writing.

As for her views on the human race, it is as close as you can probably get to mine. Although when it comes to any kind of belief system, (christianity, ect) I am trying to steer around it, however I might make references to spirituality due of the magical nature of Equestria and its similarity to mythical areas on earth/other dimensions (eg: the aether. or the plains of the animal spirits.)

So when it comes down to Dreamstrider's views on the human race, and the way she reacts to situations I try to keep it as close I can to the way I would think due her to being my incarnation of me in the story.

I hope that clears up a few questions.

[Alasdair Edom]

2211298 I'm not combating your opinions on the story by saying this, i'm just attempting to answer any thoughts that you may have.

The reason for the human/pony transmutation was due to obvious reasons that the character didn't wan't to be a circus act by the townsfolk.

As for the gender change (which is what your comment was actually about, I tend to ramble ), the motive was already explained, and I have also explained in a reply to somebody else why the character was a guy in the first place and why he/she acts in the way he/she does

Again, i'm not combating your opinion in any way, i'm just trying to answer any thoughts you may have.

[Alasdair Edom]

2209743 Thanks for the heads-up, I will look around for those mechanical errors like a mechanic over a vintage Spitfire.

And thanks for the compliment! It's nice to think somepony out there has interest in my ametureish writing.
So thanks again!

[ois serph]

2211691 thanks

[Alasdair Edom]

(edit, this is old and irrelevant now, chapter three is up now! ^_^)
*Picks up megaphone* Alright everypony i'm sorry but Chapter three is coming down and going through complete revision.

And now having the basis for the story setup, I need to plan what is going to happen next, not just spontaneously write stuff that vaguely matches the storyline.

As of now, the Chapter three that you have come to know will be wiped from the face of the planet. *MUAHAHAHAHAAAAA*
But really though, right now for me this entire storyboard makes as much sense as a cat wearing a top-hat... Oh wait... ANYWAY, that and it completely lacks depth to the plot, *harhar*, so I will be in the darks for around the week until I can resolve this mess.

Remember, life is a par-SUGARUSH!!!