Just another Pony.

Just another pony Chapter 18- Meeting Celestia.

Author here: I have a poll that can change the story drastically. Should I give Tybalt his human body back or should he stay as a Pegasus? Vote in the comments!

I am tired as buck! I ran nearly all night from that crazy unicorn! Thunder purposely locked my wings until I finally outran her. The bastard.

Oh come on, it isn't my fault that little Tybalt is too chivalrous to hit a mare!

But it IS your fault my wings locked up.

Excuses, excuses. Now, where are we?

I have no idea, but I see Ponyville, and it's probably time for work.

Well then fly, before Harmony gets back.

Ironic name, don't you think?

Yeah, weird. Now hurry, before you're late.

I flew over Ponyville until I came up to the hospital. I saw John walking out! Damn, he heals fast. He was all cut up when I carried him. I flew down to him because he was waving to me.

“Good morning Tybalt.”

“Morning John. Are you feeling any better?”

“A little bit. Oh yeah! There's something that I have to tell you!”

“What is it?”

“Come on, it has to be private.”

“Oh, alright then... I guess.”

John and I walked to an alleyway. I just wanted to be safe so I stretched my wings out, and Apple Jack was right outside the alley.

“All right, what is it that you want?”

“I have to tell you about someone I met before I passed out.”

“Oh really? Who is it?”

“An omnipotent being, one that you crossed on your way here.”

“What do you mean, 'crossed'?”

“I mean exactly that. You went right past him on your way here, when I say that, I mean both on the way to Equestria and on the way to the hospital.”

“Ha! That's really funny John. Some omnipotent being. What, does he control everything?”

“Actually, yes except for two people. Two who crossed 'world gates'. Me and you, Tybalt. We're one of the only ones not directly controlled by him.”

“Oh really? What are the chances of the only two beings not controlled by the universe coming to the same place?”

“Ask him yourself. Chad, present yourself.”

“What in the hell was th-” I was cut short by a blinding light. I threw up my hoof to shield my eyes. The light lasted only for a second, then I took my hoof away to see a remarkably tall figure in blood red robes.

“Hello, my child.”

“W-w-w-what?” Normally, I was never afraid of anything, but that was in my world. This didn't make any sense whatsoever.

“I am the gate keeper. You crossed two world gates to get here. You went out of your world, and ended up in this one. Any other person would have died in the situation that you were in inside your battle. But you somehow survived. You survived and persevered. You crossed world gates, massive things of beauty, to get where you are today. John was much like you, he was nearly killed. He saw me, and I saved him. He chose to come to Equestria. Same for your other friend, Caloo. But John, he is the only one of his kind here. There are few humans yes, but they all took the form of the species here. John was very special, he was the only being left to be a human.

But alas, your friend Caloo had a choice to come here, but neither of you did. You were forced here against your own will. For John it was a good thing; he always dreamed of coming here. But for you Tybalt, you never wanted to come here. You left behind your family, even if you would have died if you had stayed in that battle. You were one in a trillion to survive. I can only think of one other being in that battle that survived...”

“Who? Please tell me! If it's someone from my battalion I have to meet them!”

“Ahh, yes. Only one can I think of. Your comrade... Boris.”

“Bucking Boris! When I find him, I'm going to bucking kill him!”

“While I can not condone that, I will not have any power to stop you in your current state. Right now, I hardly control anything around you; I can only control the environment around you. You are more powerful than you think that you are. One day, that power will be released.”

“How?”

“You will know when the time comes. For now, you will live your life. I have taken an hour of your day so far, and you will be late for work. I am sorry, so I will set time back one hour so that you can get to work on time.”

“Thanks, I guess.”

“Before you go, here (He tossed me a chain, it looked AWESOME), this is a chain to where you can talk to me whenever you want. I have already given one to John, so you need not worry about that.”

“Thanks.”

Well, he seems nice.

You got that right, Thunder.

I continued my journey to the air base. The first thing I saw was a lot of bustling Pegasus'. The chief came up to me, all worried and stuff. But what could make him so nervous?

“Tybalt?”

“Yes, chief?”

“The Princess will be visiting Ponyville today! We have to make ready for her! We have to make sure the sky is absolutely perfect! She hasn't visited in a month, so we have to make sure she doesn't see how disheveled the sky is! I've sent all weather Pegasuses to clear the skies! I don't mean to be mean, but get going!” I could understand the urgency in his voice, the princess must have been a big deal!

I met up with Dashie and Derpy (Both heard of the incident yesterday and couldn't stop giggling, just like the pole thing.) and we all got to work on the clouds.

We were clearing the skies for hours before we all saw a sight that made us stop in our tracks – A marvelous carriage. Being pulled by two Pegasus who were (what I presume) guards in steel armour. The carriage itself was beautifully decored, and I was in awe when I saw what stepped out of it when it landed. We had myths of the alicorns, but they were even rarer than Pegasus and Unicorns! They were a mix of the two! She had a horn AND wings! She stood taller than anypony here! She was probably John's height when she was walking and he was standing! Wow, so this must be the princess Twi was talking about, and she's her personal student? It doesn't surprise me, with how powerful Twi is in her magic. She even told me about the Ursa Minor that she got rid of single-handedly!

The princess had a flowing mane of colours, and it looked awesome! She didn't look stuck up, as she was waving to all the ponies. Her stare lingered on me for a second, and it sent a chill down my spine. I wonder why? Probably since I'm dating her protegee. That makes sense.

Watch out dude, that's the princess.

What gave you the idea?

Oh, I don't know, but SHE'S HEADING YOUR FUCKIN WAY

What??

She's heading your way! Stay calm, we all know you're a nervous wreck.

I'm not the nervous one.

“So you're outgoing, then?” Wait, she can read our minds?

Fool, bow! Bow!

I bowed as low as I could to the princess. Why was she talking to me, of all ponies?

“I talk to you because of the relationship between you and my student. Come; let's walk. I will leave my guards here.”

With a wave of her hoof, the guards waited at her carriage.

I hope that she isn't mad at it.

“Mad? Why would I be mad? You gave my student the gift of love, and she has written me several remarkable letters concerning you.”

Gulp. I hope she doesn't know about Cloud Chaser and his goons...

Here's an Idea Tybalt; DON'T THINK!

“Cloud Chaser? Yes, I know about him. I have to thank you for protecting my little ponies from brutes like that.”

I don't know why she is thanking me, I'm just like those brutes.

“On the contrary, you defended your friends when the brutes sought only to hurt.”

Hey Tybalt, she can't detect the differences between our voices, right?

Yeah, why?

What he said next made my blood run cold.

YO BITCH, HOW MUCH FOR ONE SUCK?

“Excuse me?”

“Now HOLD ON! THAT WAS NOT ME! I SWEAR ON EVERYTHING THAT IS HOLY!” I curled up into the fetal position, ready to die at any second.

“Don't worry, I know about Thunder and his nature.”

If I live Thunder, you're going to die.

“Oh, thank you! But, are you mad at me?”

“I have no reason to be mad at you, Thunder Bolt was just rude.”

What she said next made me want to die right there on the concrete. She mumbled, almost inaudible,

“2500 bits an hour”

I hope to god she was joking.

THATS MY KIND OF PRINCESS. TROLLESTIA RIGHT THERE.

Who's Trollestia?

Don't worry about it.

Oh my god, that was bucking embarrassing. I swear, one of these days Thunder will get me killed, then I'll finally meet 'Chad' at those gates. Anyways, we were walking (she wouldn't stop smiling, god damn it Thunder.) to the library. I wonder why though.

“We are going to the library because Twilight asked me if I could come to Ponyville to personally meet you, Tybalt.”

I am feeling so god damn important right now.

“Just an idea; you might want to replace 'god' with 'Celestia' around here. Most ponies think of me as a god. Trust me, when your well known, you get used to it. I highly respect how modest you are though. You are one of the bravest ponies I know. Even braver than some of my guards!”

All right, the princess just said I was one of the bravest ponies that she knows, and yet I cowered under her when Thunder decided to be rude. Yeah, that sure is brave. Being scared of a girl. Don't get me wrong, I know some damn tough girls, and I fought with many in my war, it's just that I'm SCARED of her, even if she is a massive princess.

I'll say, BABY GOT MASSIVE FLANK.

THUNDER!

“Ha! You two are very entertaining together!”

She could snap our necks in an instant, I'm going to gag you if you don't stop doing that.

“Like I said Tybalt, Thunder Bolt is just being rude. Heed him no mind, I know I don't...”

Aha, ahahahaha BUCK THAT. She had better not be teasing me! I'm dating the best mare in the world, and I do NOT need her teacher/ruler to be trying to get me into a relationship.

“Don't worry Tybalt, I know Twilight already has you.” Did she just wink at me?

Maybe I should stop thinking now.

“That might be best. Though I can't say I won't miss Thunder bolt's outbursts. Your reactions are priceless!” Great, now I have a princess laughing at me.

“Lighten up Tybalt! I'm just messing with you!” She was really enjoying this, I can't help it, but I cracked a smile too.

“There you go! Twilight told me how cute (she poked me with her hoof and winked) you are when you smile! If only you smiled more.”

I think I'm starting to like this princess in a friend way. I know; friends with the princess? Way too good to be true, but hey. It could happen.

“Don't worry Tybalt, I always have time for friends. But since you're Twilight's new coltfriend, you must now write letters periodically whenever you learn something important about friendship.”

“Can do, Princess.”

“Please, call me Celestia. 'Princess' sounds too royal for my tastes.”

“Can do, Celestia.”

Twilight came out of the upstairs hallway, she stood wide eyed at the scene before her; her mentor and coltfriend talking like they have known each other for years!

“Hello Twilight.”

“Hello my student.”

“Hello Princess.” She bowed just like I had. She was right when she said she was dubbed 'God' here.

“I have met your new coltfriend, Tybalt. He is a wonderful stallion. Now tell me, why did you ask me to come here?”

“I wanted you to personally meet him, I didn't think you would approve.”

“I approve of him, all he's done is protect you and your friends, why would I be mad?”

“I just didn't think that you would approve of him.”

“You do not need to worry that, the only pony I would worry about here is his little friend 'Thunder Bolt'.”

“Oh Celestia... what did he do?”

“Oh, nothing much.” Aaaaand I just blushed, that did not look good.

“Oh... That's good of him... I guess.”

“I loved meeting your new coltfriend today. I hope that you don't lose him though.”

“Don't worry! He isn't like Cloud or Emerald! I swear!”

“I'll have to take your word on that. Before I go, I have to cast one spell on him.”

This got me interested. “What spell?”

“You will find out soon enough.”

I knew better than to resist the spell. Her horn glowed white and my vision was turned black. The only thing I could hear was Celestia struggling with the spell. Whatever it was, it must have taken a lot!

The spell dissipated in a second, and I was still in the library. I only saw Twi, and Celestia was nowhere to be found.

“Ty! You're awake!”

“What? I was out?”

“Yes! You've been out for 2 hours! We were starting to get worried.”

“We?”

“Yes, we. The Princess had to get back to Canterlot after the first hour. She said sorry before she left, she never says sorry, so I was worried.”

“You don't need to be. But I didn't know I got knocked out! I saw white, then black for a few seconds, and here I am!”

“Strange. Well, I'm tired, so I'm going to go to bed, see you in a few minutes. I love you.”

“I love you too Twi. I'll be up in a minute.”

I got myself a little snack (an apple, those were good!) and went up to bed. I cuddled up into Twi like our usual position with her head resting on top of my chest. I had my hooves around her waist, and I was essentially hold her up. I held her for a few minutes before quickly going to sleep.

My dreams were really weird right now, I only had images of myself as what would have happened if something was different. Say, if I was a mare instead of a stallion (Oh shit), how different that would have made this.