The Shinobi in Equestria

Star felt like he was falling for what seemed like hours in a dark tunnel that had no bottom. He wondered if he was dead. But that was soon to be the least of his problems.

He suddenly landed with a hushed tap and quickly assessed the situation and location that he was in. He was no longer standing in a lush forest. The floor was now stark white marble with a magnificent sheen, a brilliant contrast to his current attire. the walls were also made of the same marble and had colossal columns that went up to the rather high roof. Adorning the walls were tapestries of what seemed like key dates to some battles and stained glass windows that depicted creatures of all kinds, mythological and otherwise. The roof was covered in some sort of gold filigree and was carved into very intricate sculptures that all led down into a crystal chandelier from which emanated no light currently.

In front of him was a lush red carpet that had led up to an exuberant and regal throne that was carved alike the roof and had a tapestry above depicting two winged unicorns surrounded by 6 blinding lights of different colours. Purple, pink, red, yellow, green and blue. They all fired a beam that was aimed at an unseen foe. The winged unicorns in question were polar opposites in colour. One was as white as the room and bore a image of the sun on it's flank whilst sporting a mane that looked as though it was a rainbow. The other was a deep purple and had an image of the moon upon it's flank and sported a mane that looked like the stars in the night sky.

After taking in the scene around him, Star heard someone clearing their throat. It certainly got his attention, being in an unknown place.

In front of him were two winged unicorns, both alike to the ones that were shown in the tapestry that he was just observing. The manes of the unicorns were as they were in the picture also with one unnerving difference...They moved.

And if things couldn't get much weirder...the white unicorn began to talk.

"Hello? Can you understand me?" it said, an almost motherly tone in its voice.

"Wha-?" is the only word that Star could usher. 'It can talk?' He thought to himself.

Yes I can it giggled.

"How are you talking!" " And where am I?" " And how did you know what I was thinking?!" Star began almost panicking now.

"Calm yourself creature, we mean you no harm if you do not harm us." it once again replied.

"Sister, what exactly is this creature?" the dark one finally adding to the conversation

"I do not know Lu-Lu, but I would like to find out." It answered.

Lu-Lu? Star pondered.

"Yes, that is the nickname I use for my sister Luna." "I am Celestia, princess of the Sun and co-ruler of Equestria!" she declared proudly.

"And you may call me Luna, princess of the Moon and co-ruler of Equestria." the dark one also chimed in.

Star just stood there, baffled. What the hell was happening? Why was he here and what was his purpose here.

"What is thy name creature" The midnight unicorn spoke up once again, this time with a curious tone.

"Astartes miss, I'm a Shinobi" he replied.

"Shinobi?" she asked "What is that? now on the precipice of interest.

"I'm trained in stealth and espionage, sabotage and assassination." Star slowly and cautiously uttered.

Both princess recoiled in horror. "You kill ponies?" they both sputtered in horror, clearly disturbed by his words.

Well, not ponies. Humans.

"But you have still killed regardless!" Celestia cried out.

"It was not a life that I had chosen, but it was a life that was forced upon me." "It was not my choice to kill and I remember every one with sorrow and regret." he was almost in tears now picturing all of the faces of victims to his blade poisons and traps.

"While it worries us to think that thy hath slain many a pony, it is calming to know that thy life is filled with sorrow over those lost.." Luna proclaimed, as if trying to forgive Star for his 'past life' as it would seem now.

"If I may ask..why am I here?" Star piped up after choking back the tears.

"We don't know actually." Celestia said and looked up, pondering possibilities.

"Thou simply appeared!" Luna proclaimed in a voice that rocked the very room.

After assessing the predicament that he was in, he turned and noticed the guards that were surrounding the hall. He would not likely escape this room with this many in attendance. So all he could do was talk.

"And what happens now, milady?" Star asked and turned to face the princesses again.

Celestia spoke up. "Well.. we don't know much about you yet. Would it be okay if we had you take some tests?" "Basic tests such as lifespan, health, diet and capabilities."

Star pondered the thought.

"There would be some...er.. intimate exams to get an idea of your anatomy." Celestia spoke and blushed slightly at the embarrassing statement.

Star found himself blushing at the thought.

"Who would be performing the exams?" He asked.

"I think I have just the person!" Celestia beamed. Her horn began to glow and a pen and parchment began to levitate in front of her.

Magic! God damn magic! What the hell? Star could understand the wings but magic was something else. He thought it never existed. Then again, he wasn't in his world, so far as he could tell. That was why she could hear his thoughts! Celestia finished her writing and put the pen down. In a flash, the parchment was gone.

"There, the message is sent." Celestia began to smile.

"Forgive me princess, but to whom?" Star questioned, slightly nervous.

"My very academic and faithful student. She is a unicorn named Twilight Sparkle. I bet she would look forward to meeting you!" Celestia declared proudly as though Twilight was her own daughter.

"Now, if you will follow my guards, they will lead you to a room that will be prepared for you during your stay here." A group of 3 guards moved from around the room into a triangle behind Star and turned to the door.

Star hesitantly followed them as the left the room, hearing the princesses whisper as he went.

Author's Note

Second down. Full of talk this chapter. I hope it was enjoyable.