Just another Pony.

Just another pony chapter 16- Meeting the entity of the omnipotent beings.

Author's note: This is another one of those previous chapter POV things. This is chapter 15 from John's POV.

Ugh! It's been a day since I attacked Tybalt, and I am feeling guilty as hell for it. Normally, I would have been too mad at him to think straight, but AJ has kept me company throughout the entire thing. She had been comforting me the entire time, even though I knew that she was forcing herself too. On the inside she was on Tybalt's side. She knew that I attacked him for no reason, and I feel bad as hell for it. I really should have asked the details before I flipped out. I never was one for anger management; and I always kept it down when I got here. Right now we are laying in our bed and AJ is loving on me from behind. Normally this girl would make me happy to no end, but now I royally messed up. Not just with Tybalt's friendship. He also did a number on me, even with just two hits. My stomach still hurt, and my head didn't feel great either. I hope that I can smooth things out soon. Twilight told me how stubborn he had been she she falsely accused him, and he hardly forgave her! I'm guessing he only forgave her because of how much he loved her.

I can't let these injuries stop me from working. I got to go to the market to pick up some supplies, then I'll be back to harvesting the apples.

“hey AJ?”

“Yeah John?”

“I have to go to the market; you said we needed supplies, right?”

“Yeah, that's right. Are yah sure yah should be going to the market so soon? Ah know that yer still hurt from the party, and Ah could go to the market while yah take it easy here.”

“I won't have that. I'm going to the market, I'll be back in an hour or two. Bye, I love you AJ.”

“Yer a darn foal, but ah love ya too.”

I decided to take my time in the shower, mentally bracing myself to go into the market. Nearly everypony in town was at the party, and they all saw me start a fight and get my ass kicked.... Yeah, this won't be fun. I just hope that they forgot about it. Wait, it's the first fight EVER. And it stars the only two humans in Equestria. Even if one of them is in pony form, I'm sure that that fight will be remembered for a long time.

I started my (relatively) short walk to the market. As I got into the streets (I had slept in, so most ponies were out and about.) ponies kept giving me strange looks. No doubt they were either at the party, or the word got around. If either of those things happened, then my reputation here is probably ruined. Tybalt hasn't even been here a few weeks! I wish he had died in that war of his. Then I wouldn't be having the problem I was having right now. Everything was going great for me, and then he comes and ruins it. I can't believe this! He didn't even want to come here; he didn't even know anything about Equestria. I have dreamed of coming to this place. I tried everything I knew to try to be friendly. I just hardly get my foot inside the door and some bastard comes in and ruins it! I wish that he never came here.

“Is that what you think?”

Who the hell are you? That's one deep ass voice.

“Depends. Who do you think I am?”

Let's see... You can read my mind and talk to me through it too. Are you Celestia?

“I am not the princess dear child. I control everything. If I will it, it becomes reality.”

What the fuck? You control everything and everyone?

“And more. Don't believe me? Tell me to do something and it will be done.”

All right. I want to see... Princess Celestia riding Princess Luna on a blimp.

“It will be done.”

This is going to be AWESOME.

Just then, a blimp came out of Canterlot. There was a single guard piloting it, and the two princesses were on top of the balloon. Celestia was riding Luna just like a human would a horse! What the hell am I smoking?

“Do you believe me now, Johnathon?”

How the hell do you know my name?

“I know everything and everyone. Now, down to your question.”

What question?

“The one where you wished Tybalt never came to this world.”

How the hell are you going to do that?

“I will alter time to where Tybalt DOES die in his battle instead of coming here.”

I would love to see that.”

“Come to me John, and I will show you all.”

Where are you?

“I take on the form of whatever you will me to. I am actually standing right behind you.”

I turned around, hoping to find.... AJ! She just nodded, so I knew that she was that being that just talked to me. I'm guessing he (I'm guessing it was a he, it had a deep ass voice.) took the form of her to make this easier for me. I went up to AJ and pulled her into my embrace. The world faded from around us. It faded to black and white, then just solid black.

I woke up. I woke up in a hallway. I found AJ next to me, waiting until I woke. The being talked to me again:

“Good, you're awake.”

“What do you mean 'awake?'”

“I've been waiting for you to awaken. This room you're in now; it's the timeline. I will what happens in each one. Go to a door, and it will show the scene without Tybalt.”

“So, just open a door and it will show life without Tybalt?”

“Correct.”

“All right. First off, let's see how the party would have gone....” I slowly opened the door, wary.

It worked! I was at the party, yes. Now to see everypony again! There was Dash, AJ, Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, and Fluttershy! The CMC was here too! There's Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and... where's Scootaloo? I know she was here in the memory with Tybalt.

Hey Spirit, what gives?

The entity took on the form of AJ again and spoke to me.

“You wanted a party without Tybalt. Here it is.”

B-but where's Scootaloo?

“Remember why you fought Tybalt here?”

Yes, he got Scootaloo hurt.

“No, he stopped her from getting hurt.”

What do you mean?

“Tybalt wasn't there to stop Diamond Tiara from hurting Scootaloo anymore.”

So, nothing stopped Diamond from...

“Correct.”

So, is she alright?

“Let's just say... the funeral is next week.”

Exfuckinscuse me?

“You heard me. Diamond didn't stop hurting Scootaloo this time. She went too far... and Scootaloo didn't make it.”

Oh my god.

“Yes. Tybalt was there to save her, this time he wasn't.”

….

“Let me take you to something just happened just today.”

Do I want to know?

“It will help in your decision to take Tybalt out of this world.”

Wait... You're giving me the decision to get Tybalt out of here? Why?

“Everyone gets one. You were so livid about him coming here, I had to give you a choice.”

All right. So take me to whatever happened today.

With that, the party faded into black and I was in the same hallway again. I saw a door pictured 'Rainbow Dash's last day at work'. That did not sound good.

“Ahh yes, this happened just today in your time.”

What do you mean, 'my time'?

“I control everything; and that includes time. That means a year for you can pass as a second for me.”

You said you controlled everything, right?

“Correct.”

Does that mean... you could take AJ from me?

“Correct.”

I better not piss this guy off.

“That would be smart.”

Alright. I know I'm going to regret this, but let's go through this door.

I carefully opened the door carefully. I found myself... flying? Hey look! It's Dash! Tybalt isn't around, so she's going a little slow... so what? Oh shit, it's those guys from the fliers competition! They can only mean trouble.

“Just watch Jonathon. Watch and see what Tybalt PREVENTED happening.”

What do you mean? Dash is tough enough to beat these three losers.

I watched in anticipation. I couldn't wait to see Dash beat these guys! Wait... something is wrong here... What the fuck! One of them got the jump on her and grabbed her from behind! Wait... This happened TODAY? Oh my god, when I get out of here I have to check up on her!

I watched in horror as they beat up Dash. Every punch, every kick; it felt like it was me there, not her. What the hell was wrong with these ponies?

I can't believe this, these three jerks come out from nowhere and start hurting Dash. What the hell?

“Shall we continue watching, or will you tell me your decision?”

...Let's leave. I don't think I can watch this anymore.

“Just remember; this is my world. I do with it as I please. I know I may not seem nice because I control all the bad, but remember the fact that I also control all of the good and happiness in this world. If I will the world to fall into chaos, it will. If I will the world to become a utopia, It will.”

Then why don't you make everything happy where everyone gets what they want?

“Because that holds no entertainment.”

What?

“Think about it. If everything was flowers and lollipops and everyday was pure happiness over and over again, would you have fun? Or would you get tired of it? Where nothing happens. Then you would get so used to the happiness it would feel normal. The bad days make the good ones seem so much better.”

What do you mean?

“Think of it; do you love it when you cuddle up with your lover?”

Yes, why? If I could, I would spend every day with her.

“That's the problem. If you DID spend everyday with her, would it feel special?”

No, I would love every second of it.

“Typical. Think of your current life; a house, a family who loves you, and many friends. That's what most people would think of as a utopia.”

What do you mean? It isn't that great, I love living it everyday, but it isn't fantastic.

“Listen to yourself! Many people would consider this heaven and since you actually live it, you take it for granted. four years ago, what was your biggest dream?”

To live in Equestria. That was back on Earth.

“Exactly. Now that you live here, everyday seems normal.”

I think I get what you're saying now.

“You don't know what you have until it's gone.”

Oh no, please don't tell me you're going to take all of this away from me!

“No. That would be cruel, even for me. You have a family and a good life, no matter what you think. No matter who shitty you think it is, it can always get worse. I don't want you to forget that. I will not take away what you have attained by yourself.... yet. When I said I control the universe, that is not always the case. Sometimes beings can... act by themselves. You and Tybalt are two such exceptions. I have never experienced anything like you two. A strange duo you two would make. While I still control everything around you, I can not directly control either of you.”

He (still in the form of AJ) stood straight up, all the while flashing pure white. His body deformed, revealing hands, a human head, and other characteristics. He was a human in this form! He had a walking staff (generic one, I may add) and a long white beard. He looked old. Really old.

“This is my form... this is my form before I became light and darkness.”

What do you mean by that? A lot of stuff you say doesn't make any sense.

“I mean, I am light and darkness. Think of what I told you before. I control the bad and the good.”

So, you're like God and Satan?

“In a way. I am whatever you think I am. I can be neither God nor Satan if I wanted to. I am the gate keeper. I guard the gates of all of the worlds. I chose this existence. I liberated the last one from having to look over the worlds. I have been here for three thousand years, no one daring to take my place. I live forever until someone challenges me. Usually the gate keeper willingly gives up his place without a fight, to end his torment. Except the order of the gate keepers never met someone like you OR Tybalt. You are a very... strange case. I have never met an organic being that was able to break the gate in between worlds and yet... you did it. Accidentally I might add. With you came Tybalt, albeit three years later. You two are the only ones that can think of their own free will... and you seem to affect people around you too. The longer you stay around people, the more resistant they come. I was forced to shut the gates. I can not risk more people resisting my influence.”

You aren't... mad are you?

“On the contrary. I will not remove you from this world. Tybalt is another matter though. You broke the gates first; so I have tremendous respect for you. I share this with Tybalt. I have taken an interest in you two. I will watch over your adventures. While I can't guarantee you no harm, I will do my best to look after you. I also have to look after all of the worlds too, after all. Like I said before, you broke the gates of the worlds. The first organic being to travel between worlds.”

What do you mean, 'the first ORGANIC being?'

“There was one other race. They did it many years ago. It was when I was first gate keeper. I was young and naïve. I was but two hundred years old. I did not know how to handle them. They broke the world barrier. All I remember of them was that they weren't living. They were machines left over from a race that died out many years ago. After they broke the barrier, they crippled world after world, leaving them to nothing but dust. I couldn't do anything about it, I was too weak and didn't know what to do. I did the last resort; I called the gate keepers. The elders of the gate keepers. They themselves had to come down to meet this threat. They were able to stop the machines, but not before losing half their number, and sixety three worlds destroyed. Those worlds were under my watch, so I will not forget that number. Another drawback of a gate keeper; you remember everything. I even remember how excited I was on my first day. When I say the 'gate', it also means the gate to heaven or hell. When people die, they have a choice if they lived full lives. Either to serve in heaven, reign in hell, or go to another world of their choice. I remember my excitement when the old gate keeper told me that I would play death; defying all rules of physics and time. I never died, even when I wanted to. In my first year, it happened. The trial that all gate keepers must go through to prove themselves. I had to kill all of those I loved.”

What?

“I mean what I said. People live until I meet them. Say, if a deadly even occurred, everyone involved would be alive until I got there. Most people in pain welcome me. That's is what they mean by 'welcoming death's embrace.' They welcome me with open arms. They beg me to take them. It is then up to me to judge them. In order to stay a gate keeper you have to kill all of those you love. You watch them die in your arms which is the only comfort. It makes you... immune to death. It seals the deal. It makes you immortal, and you do not feel death. You see it everyday as a gate keeper. It doesn't hurt anymore.”

So, you saw Tybalt in his war then?

“Yes. It was bloodier than I have seen in a long time. A good thousand years maybe.”

Can you show me one battle?

“What? What is this that you ask me? To show you something that happened in another world; in another person's history?”

That is correct Gate keeper.

“Please don't call me gate keeper. It reminds me too much of my job. I usually never get to know mortals; they always die in a blink of an eye to me. You are different though. Please, call me my name when I lived on earth, Chad. (FUN FACT: That is my actual name. Uncommon I know, but I like it. Also, Chad means Battle!) I have a feeling that I will see you a lot more.”

Alright then. So, Chad, can you show me? Also, by 'seeing me', does that mean I will be hurt severely in the future?

“Maybe so. But I will watch over you. When I say that I will see you soon, it means that you now have the power to talk to me willingly.”

What?

“Here, take this (He tossed to me a chain. It had a strange marking on it, it looked pretty cool to me too.), it will let you talk to me at anytime. Just talk to it and I will be there. I can do nearly anything. I take friendship very seriously, and if you name it, it will be done. The one thing I will not do: Take someone before their time. Tybalt is an exception, that is only if you want him to leave. I will not kill someone before their time comes, and I will not let someone live beyond their time either. I am sorry, but that will include you and your loved ones. I can not make exceptions, save Tybalt. Besides, living forever stinks. You watch as everyone you love passes away. I meant it when I said that I will look after you. Tybalt too if you so choose as to make him stay. Just promise me one thing: you will only tell of me if you have to. I always have time in case you want to summon me. If you MUST tell people about me, please let it only be people you know and trust. There are people out there who would stop at nothing to get that chain of yours. It is a direct line to death. Do not take that chain lightly, lest it be your worst downfall. I only know of you and Tybalt who acts of their own free will. I am positive that you are not the only ones though. When I say 'free will', it means the only way I can touch them is if it is their time to go. I can contact them indirectly, but I can do nothing to harm them. Which is why I say that you must be careful. The first person you must tell of this is Tybalt. Mostly because he is the only other unique being I know of. Just remember; you are special. You and Tybalt have unknowingly formed a bond that is known to only one other pair in this world. One that I know you are familiar to. You may not be able to sense them, but they knew of Tybalt's appearance even though no one has told them.”

What pair are you talking about?

“Celestia and Luna.”

….What did you mean by bond? I know they're special by being Alicorns, but does that have to do with the fact that they are royalty?

“More than you know. Celestia and Luna both came to this world. They were it's first inhabitants. They controlled it. HOW they came to be here is what makes them so special. Celestia was in one of the most horrible wars ever: one on another distant planet. She is much older than anyone of Equestia knows. Celestia met Luna and became best friends ever since. When Equestria was made, they made me choose two beings to transport here to start a new world. I chose Celestia and Luna. They both fell in a battle and I gave them a choice. Heaven, Hell, or Equestria. They both chose the new land. Their bodies formed to match this world. From them, the Equestria you know today was made.”

So, how did all the ponies come to be?

“I created them. I made the first one thousand after the two Princesses talked to me. They asked for a town to start their world. Canterlot. I gave them one thousand loyal followers. The rest of the population was left to nature.”

Oh...

“You have been gone long enough.”

As in?

“You must be getting home. I have filled in for you while you were here. I went to the market and got whatever you needed. Now, you are walking back to your farm. Your lover has been trying to get you to try to take a day off. That is all you must know. When you get back, you will still have the chain of a friend. I am not only death; I am also the angel of mercy. Don't forget that. When you get back, you will be in the field. I must warn you though, you were not in peak condition when I brought you into the gate keeper's hall. For that I am sorry, and this journey will take a lot on your body when you get out. You will probably black out to be honest. I am sorry for taking a day away from you.”

But we weren't in here for more than two hours!

“Time has no meaning here. One hour could have been one year back on your world if I didn't forcibly control it. The most I could limit our journey was to eight hours. For that, I am sorry too. Just remember, if you ever need anything done, just call me. You're my first friend, so do not take it lightly. Have a good day. You have a life to live; so go live it. Next time I see you, you must have your answer ready. Have a wonderful life, Jonathon. Never take it for granted....”

I found myself falling. Falling through time and space. I saw Sweet Apple Acres as a blur. There was AJ! Oh, my sweet AJ. I can't wait to hold her again. Knowing Chad though, I have to ask him a favor.

“...hn? John? Come on John! Yah got ta take ah day off! Yer putting too much stress on yer body! Ah know that yer a foal, but Ah won't let you keep working today!”

“Don't worry AJ, I'm fine. I can keep going.”

“Why do yah have ta keep doin' this to me?” She worries way too much about me.

“Don't worry! I'm fin-” Oh damn! I must have been going on pure adrenaline! Now, I can hardly stand up. So this is what Chad meant when he said 'it did a lot on my body.'

“John!” I had collapsed at this point. I was leaning up against a tree, I could see AJ going for help.

“Help!”

“Apple Jack, what's wrong?” Huh? It sounds like Tybalt's voice.

“It's John! He overworked hisself and collapsed! Ahm too weak to help him up...” Why does she have to be so hard on her self?

“Come on Apple Jack, you're really tough. Now show me where John is.”

“*sniff* He's thisaway!”

I say AJ and Tybalt gallop up to me. It seemed to me like Tybalt was going to carry me!

“Apple Jack!”

“Y-yes?”

“Help me get him onto my back?”

“W-wha? How in tarnation... Are ya gonna carry him?”

“That's the plan.”

“B-but there's no way in Celestia you could...”

“Just try me.”

Uh oh...

That's when I passed out. I found myself in a hallway again. I saw Chad sitting in a chair 10 feet away from me.

“Terribly sorry about this night. You have gone through a lot since Tybalt came here. I await your answer: Do you want Tybalt gone?”

I thought about the good and bad that Tybalt had done for me. He had saved Scootaloo, Dash, and now, he had saved me! I can't believe this.

Chad?

“Yes, my child?”

I want him to stay.

“It will be done. Now go; live your life.”

One more thing, Chad?

“Yes?”

Please, let AJ and Tybalt sleep peacefully. I don't want them to worry about me.

“It is done.”

Whoo! I got REALLY carried away in this chapter! I will be writing in my off time, so this break techinically won't be on hiatus, as I will still be posting chapters when I get them. I love you all!