I woke up and Twilight was standing beside the bed looking at me with worry and intent on something in her eyes. She began to speak.

"I need to tell you something. But, you have to promise not to get mad." she said looking at me with all seriousness.

"What is it, Twi?" I rubbed my eyes and looked at her again.

"I had contact with Princess Celestia two days ago. She gave me until the end of today. Then, I would return
to Equestria."

"I'm not mad...I'm actually happy for you." I was holding back some tears.I didn't want to become what I did
before. I didn't want to lose a good friend. I didn't want my life to go to shit all over again...

"I also need to tell you another thing..." She blushed leaving me with my emotion that I had mastered at hiding
away.

"Yes?"

"I....I like you."

"Duh, who wouldn't." I was messing around with her, but she didn't seem to see it.

"No, I mean more than that. On a-a past best friend level." she said struggling to keep eye contact.

"Let me go back to Equestria with you." I said with a stern look.

"What?"

"You heard me. Let me go back to Equestria with you. I..the feeling is mutual here."

She beamed up,"You really mean it?!?"

"Yep...But, let me go out I have some things I must take care of really quick."

"O-okay. But, I will have to speak to the Princess about you coming."

"Alright." I said as I grabbed some paper with a pencil off the desk in the bedroom and walked out of the apartment without grabbing breakfast.

It had been a year and a half since my eighteenth birthday. I had gotten a place and lived in a one bedroom apartment. It was all I could afford. Before two months before my nineteenth birthday my parents had gotten into a car accident. The whole front side of the car was flattened inward making my parents get crushed and killed instantly. Twilight was at the funeral but had put up an illusion spell so she looked human. It was a very mournful day.

I got into my car and drove a little bit over the speed limit. I always did. I arrived at Mark's place which was about four miles away. I got out of the car leaving it parked on the quiet street, half way on the sidewalk.I then wrote down a note.The note read:'I may not be here any longer Mark. You have always been a good friend to me as well as the others. But, you stood with me no matter what. I hope you have a great life here.'. I left the note wedged between his front door and didn't knock since I noticed his car wasn't there. I went to my other friends places which weren't as close as marks. I left similar notes and never knocked if the car was there or not. It had taken me four hours to do. I started driving back to my apartment.

As I arrived back at my apartment and entered I was greeted by a white coated pony with a twice as long horn as Twilight's. I laid the paper and pencil on a stand next to the couch and continued to inspect her. She had a colorful waving mane that had a mix of stripes in pink green and blue. She had a sun on her flank and huge wings sprouting from her. I was wondering what exactly she was doing here. Twilight spoke up from behind me.

"I have to go back to Equestria. Princess Celestia needs me."she said remorsefully.

"So, then she is Princess Celestia then?"I asked just to make sure.

"Yes, that I am. Twilight said you needed to ask me something." the white alicorn said.

"Assuming that she already told you about me while I was out on errands."I said then continued,"I want to
ask....If I may come to Equestria?"

Celestia was stunned at the request and made a conclusion quickly, saying,"No." just those two simple letters
and my heart was crushed under a mountain of despair.

Twilight then began to plead,"Please, Princess.Let him come he has become such a good friend to me."tears
formed in her eyes.

I spoke up as well,"And maybe something more than just that," I said with a tint of red over my cheeks and resumed speaking,"I also came to realize.There is nothing left for me here.My friends all moved away. My parents had died in a car accident.I would hate to go on in this world with nothing to live for. If I came to Equestria I would have someone to struggle for, Twilight."I pleaded then walked over to Twilight, wrapped my arms around her and pulled her in for a tight embrace. It seemed to help stop her tears.

Celestia showed a distressed face then asked,"If I bring you to Equestria. Would you hurt any of my little ponies?"

"You have my eternal word.I would never harm any of them.That is IF I go."I responded then turned back to
Twilight who I let go of but get my hands on her shoulders she looked at Celestia.

Celestia then nodded,"If Twilight says you can be trusted then so be it.You may come to Equestria."I beamed
up at the words and hugged her out of pure ecstatic joy.

"Thank you.Thank you!THANK you!"I responded then let go of her and started to pack,"You don't mind if I
bring a few things do you?"she shook her head

I grabbed a simple grey cloth bag and put my armor and sword in it with my necessities.I had also packed a few
mementos of my friends and family.I then picked up the bag and headed outside of the bedroom back to Celestia.

"I'm ready."

"Then we should leave at once.The other elements are probably worried sick of us."she said in a motherly tone.

Her horn then lit up golden and all three of us did as well. A portal had opened below us and we fell through it.Inside it was rainbow color streaked as we reached the end we came out and landed in some sort of castle. Celestia and Twilight had landed on their hooves.But, I landed on my stomach with a "Oof." Five other ponies were in front of me staring at me in shock."Um, hi."was all I muttered out.

"What in tarnation is that?!" a orange pony with a blond mane and tail that were tied at the ends said.

"This is Zach Butchfield, a human." Twilight spoke up for me as I stood up and stretched.

"And what is he doing here, darling?" a white coated pony with a curled mane and tail.

"Because....I...Well...er..To be honest,"I said knowing I couldn't find a way out,"Twilight here was the one who turned my life around.I had nothing to live for when I realized it.And I'll be damned to hell if I go back to that!"

Twilight blushed at that then began to speak,"Really!?You mean it?"

"Every.Single.Word." I responded

"Well, that's touching.But, he still doesn't belong here." a rainbow maned and tailed pegasus said with a cyan
coat.

"I allowed him here. So, long has he doesn't threaten the lives of my little ponies."Princess Celestia said tired of remaining quiet.The ponies all bowed before her except for me.

"Rise my little ponies."Princess Celestia responded.I just stood among them with a confused look.

"So, who are you all?"I asked relieved to get my question out.

Twilight answered,"This is Rainbow Dash,"she pointed to the cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail,"This is Pinkie Pie,"she nodded towards a Pink pony with a huge grin on her face that was bouncing ecstatically,"She is Applejack,"she looked at the blonde man and tail orange pony who tipped her hat,"Rarity,"she turned her head and looked at the white unicorn with a purple curled mane and coiled tail,"And over there is Fluttershy," she pointed to a yellow pegasus with a pink mane and tail cowering behind a huge potted tree.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all," I said with a smile on my face.

"Oh, so he's a gentleman?" Rarity said looking at me with interest while Twilight shot her a look of anger. I could imagine myself with a sweat drop right about now.

"You could say that. But, I do know how to have some fun.Anyways, I would like to get to business.A place to call home and all that biz."I said with a little worry.

"You can stay h-"Princess Celestia started.

"Sorry, Princess.But he can stay with me.That is if he doesn't have a problem with it?"Twilight interrupted and Celestia only smiled.(She is kinda...almost all knowing with her very predictionary mind)

"I'm fine with it."I shrugged smiling at Twilight,"So, Can I get my things settled?"i asked Twilight still a little uncomfortable with all the eyes being on me.

"Of course.You should git all comfy' and stuff."Applejack said.

With that we talked about what went on during Twilight's visit while we moved toward the train station.

As soon as we left through the gates of the castle ponies stared at me. I was making me very uncomfortable.I wished I could go invisible for the moment.It didn't keep me from looking about and marveling everything though. As we approached the train station we were let on with no charge and Celestia flew off back towards the castle. We were on a separate car for privacy since Twilight and the other must have been of important position.

Author's Note

Anyone who gets the Soul Calibur V reference and names who said it gets a cookie.That idea came to me clearly.

In the middle of this chapter is where I will add an alternate ending.Just for a fair warning. It is a sad ending.