It was cold. He didn't know why it was so cold, and dark. He tried to sit up but his legs wouldn't respond. In fact, they weren't his legs, they felt awkward and lacked the usual pieces; like toes. Starting to really panic now, he tried to roll over to use his arms but they too lacked the coordination of the arms and hands he grew up with; they were more stubby and... furry? "Wait, why are they furry? " he thought to himself. Really panicking he started thrashing and flailing about, trying to make sense of his new limbs and body. He screamed for help but even his voice sounded strange; like a mix between someone on helium and a horse's neigh..."Hang on! A horse's neigh?" Realization struck him like a cold blast of water, he was a horse; or more specificly a pony.
Fluttershy was doing her usual rounds in Everfree forest, looking out for injured animals and such, when she came upon a strange sounding noise of thrashing and the sound of a pony choking. Not thinking, Fluttershy ran towards the noise only to find a colt she hadn't seen before lying in the snow, he had grass green legs, an ocean blue body with a mane of fire red. "Mm-mister, are you alright?" Fluttershy said quietly. The Colt responded by screaming really loud, seemingly becoming more distressed. Fluttershy, not knowing what to do, ran to go find Twilight Sparkle.
He didn't know why that voice scared him so, it sounded sweet enough! But for some reason it sounded like a fighter jet flying right near his window. Remembering back to biology class, He remembered that horses have a keener sense of hearing then most creatures. focusing on a distant bird he started calming his self down in attempt to control his new body. First thing he assessed was his new legs, starting off close to the ground he very slowly used his back legs to lift him self up " so far so good" he thought, next thing was his front legs which he dragged out from under himself, SUCCESS! He was now standing on all fours, that's when he realized that he had yet opened his eyes, as he tried opening his eyes he soon found out that he had no idea how horses eyes open or work. Resigning himself to temporary blindness he thought it best to try and find that loud lady who ran off, using his front legs he soon discovered that walking on all fours was harder then it looks and crashed into the snow. Getting up again he thought it best to just drag his back legs behind him.
Twilight awoke to a knocking of her door, groaning she got up and opened it to find a very scared looking Fluttershy "what is it?" twilight asked politely, "there is a hurt pony in Everfree forest, He screamed at me when i asked if he was alright and i ran to get your help" Fluttershy said shamefaced for being frightened of him. "do you know which pony he is?" Twilight asked, wondering who would be silly enough to go into Everfree forest this late at night. Fluttershy just looked frighten so twilight got her bag and told Fluttershy to lead the way.
After many twists and turns the pair came to a most curious sight, a pony walking on his front legs walking into trees and using words the young ponies havent heard before.
Aware of giggleing nearby, he stopped walking and turned his big head to the noise.
"what?" he asked, although to him it sounded like a teenager's breaking voice. This caused Twilight to fall to the ground in laughter. Feeling highly confused as to what the joke is, he asked with a bit more boom in his voice " what is so funny? cant you see that im a horse who is talking?". To him his voice sounded better, to the two ponies it sounded like a dragons roar. Twilight, now scared stiff from the tone of his voice asked " what do you mean? we are all talking horses here?" stunned, the strange blue pony eyes shot open, His eyes were the most strane colour, they were a mix of sky blue, ocean blue, green and red interlaced with white cracking though the colours.
The flood of colours rushed at the him, causing his brain to 'overload'. Next thing he knew he was collapsing to the ground.
In the recess of his mind, he recalled the moment before everything went cold and dark, He was jogging down the street listening to some music and enjoying the summer weather and the trees swaying with a cool breeze. When a white light appeared in front of him, bringing his jog to a stop. Out of the white light a female voice spoke smoothly and enchantingly " you have been called upon to serve, to save the universes from darkness. you will be my instrument and my protector. good luck" then the light engulfed him and he knew only the sensation of falling.
He awoke again, this time it was brighter and more warmer then the first time, trying once again to open his eyes he managed to get them half open. When his eyes finally adjusted he saw 5 ponies surrounding him looking at him, there was one that caught his eyes, a bright pink pony starring him right in the eyes like she was hypnotised " can i touch them?" the pink mare said in an excited voice. The pony who talked to him in the snow replied " no pinkie... you cant just poke somepony's eye", the pink one called "pinkie" seemed disappointed by that, "hey twi, nothin seems wrong with 'im" looking around he saw that a yellow pony with a straw hat said. Clearing his throat he said in a (hopefully) civil voice " you're horses... and you are talking?? in fact.. IM A TALKING FRICKIN HORSE AND THAT IS NORMAL???" feeling himself loosing it again, he took a breath and tried to remain civil, least he loose his mind completely. The surrounding horses took a step back, the other one who found him in the snow hid behind the rainbow coloured pony... with wings??? "this is strange" he thought to himself. the purple one with a horn? "of cause she has a horn" he thought, stepped forward and asked " what is your name??"
Opening his mouth to reply he stopped half way, realizing he had no clue "i dont know," he ended up saying.
The purple pony then asked " where are you from then?" this question, for some reason, stumped him as well. shouldn't i know where i am from? "i dont know" he said again, starting to get agitated by not knowing who he was.
Twilight sparkle, looking down at this now very confused looking colt was becoming increasingly worried by this ponies answers, he has amnesia she concluded to herself. "rightio everypony clear out, give this colt some room" Twilight told the others, knowing that the last thing this colt needs is a bunch of curious ponies bombarding him with questions.
Once the other ponies cleared out by the purple ones command, the colt went to go sit up by soon found out that he had no clue as too how to, so he just laid there, wishing he had some arms to balance himself...
The is when the most peculiar feeling tingled up his spine, and then a searing pain ripped threw his upper torso, his skin seemingly pushing out these long bare pink things with fingers out of his shoulders.
Twilight, looking on with stunned silence, watched as this colt sprouted out a new set of limps like a tree growing branches.
The colt, unable to contain the pain no more, screamed a screamed that shook twilights home violently, knocking down books and smashing ink jars. The pain all of a sudden stopped and he look down at his new arms. Somehow knowing how to use them better then the rest of his body he used them as support and sat up and looked at a very wide eyed pony. Not knowing what to do he apologized "sorry about the mess, i think" this seemed to snap the purple pony out of her daze, "what are you?" she asked, in which he replied " i don't know".
