Meeting Them

Chapter 2

Classes were finally finished and we were let out to the buses. As I took my seat next to my friend, I pulled out my IPod. We listened to the song Not Ready To Die by Avenged Sevenfold. I was hoping that those girls wouldn't find me, so I kept my head down and away from the window. When I got off at my house, I looked around and realized they didn't come after me.

Or so I thought.

I felt something thwack the back of my head, sending me into the void of unconsciousness. I woke up tied to a chair in my house's dining room, surrounded by the six girls. Fiona was behind me icing the lump on my head.

I looked sternly at them, despite being tied up, and stated "You know, being held against your will is a federal crime."

They appeared unwavered, though I could sense Fiona's regret emanating off of her as she moved the ice pack.

Rachael took a deep breath and stated "Jacob, dear, we need to know how you know about us."

Rebecca and Ashley both gave a look saying 'Or else', so I sighed and considered my options. I was tied by thick rope, so cutting it would take time.

I chuckled and stated "Wow, you girls take role-play WAY too far. Okay, you want to know?" They all nodded. I took a deep breath and stated "Okay, here's how it works. I know about Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy through a television show called My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic that," I looked at the clock. "Is probably on right now. I don't know jack squat about YOU girls."

Rebecca got in my face and asked "You think this is some kind of game?!"

I laughed maniacally and retoricallly asked "What do you think?"

Tiffany, who seemed disturbed at my laugh, asked "Can we see this 'teley-vision show'?" She had trouble pronouncing the words, as if she had never said them before.

I bargained "Only if you untie me."

Ashley stated "Not likely, partner."

I rolled my eyes and said in a sing-song tone "Alriiight..."

After a few seconds of the stalemate, Ashley sighed and said "Alright, you win!" She began undoing the knots. "Just don't go runnin' off anywhere."

The rope fell loose, and I stood up and cracked my neck, which put a look of disgust on Rachael's face. I pulled out my IPod and put in the song Remember the Name by Fort Minor. I left one earbud out so I could hear them as we walked into the living room. I grabbed the remote, flipped dextriously a few times for show, and flipped on the tv to the right channel, right as the My Little Pony theme song started playing. They seemed shocked to see the ponies, which puzzled me deeply. Weren't these just role-playing girls? As the song ended, I realized the episode was Over a Barrel, and as we watched the show, I saw different expressions across the girls, as if this wasn't a cartoon, but memories. After the show ended, where Pinkie broke fourth wall and opened the closing circle, Paulina was giggling her head off.

Tiffany turned and solemnly stated "We need you to come back with us to Equestria."

I shrugged my shoulders and stated "Sorry, lady. I am perfectly fine staying in my own home."

Ashley lassoed me, costricting my arms to my sides. "I don't reckon we gave ya'll c ahoice in the matter.

I sat down on the cuch, still lassoed, and propped by feet up on the coffee table. I stated "Unless you girls have physical proof that you are ponies from another dimension, I'm staying right here."

Tiffany and Rachael stood close together, eyes closed. Then, their foreheads started glowing. I was freaking out at that point, struggling to get the lasso off me. Their foreheads continued to glow, and the air started to shimmer around us. I was about to scream for help, when there was a flash, and my ears popped. I blacked out from the intensity.

I regained consciousness after an unknown amount of time. I opened my eyes to see a tree in front of my face. I looked up, and saw it was an apple tree. I looked left and right, only to see neat rows of apple trees in both directions. I still felt unbalanced, so I had no idea what compelled me to try to stand up. Almost instantly, I fell backwards with an undignified "Whoa whoa WAAA!" escaping my throat. I landed on my back and looked up to see six familiar ponies standing over me with knowing smiles.

Rainbow Dash giggled and asked "Not a game now, is it?"

I gave a confused look at her comment, and she replied "Have you seen yourself lately?"

I looked down at myself, and gave an 'eep' characteristic of Fluttershy. I saw four blue hooves and a spiky red and green striped tail. I looked down at my flank and saw a cutie mark consisting of a musical note and several magic runes.

I rolled onto my hooves and tried standing up on all fours. I instantly felt better and more balanced. I looked around at the six ponies who were all smiling at me. It was then I decided to start swearing.

"... WHAT THE FUCKING HELL WERE YOU THINKING TYING ME UP THEN INTERROGATING ME THEN TURNING ME INTO A FUCKING PONY I HAVE HALF A MIND TO-"

I felt my mouth being clamped shut. Twilight's horn was glowing, and she stated "The Princess wanted you over."

She unclaimed my mouth. She continued "Besides, now you can live here in Equestria. Did you notice your horn?"

I lifted my hoof to my head, and felt the aforementioned horn. All this... Being tied up, then turned into a unicorn, then being thrown into Equestria... It was just too much. I looked down and shed a single tear. As it fell, I heard a familiar guitar track play with no discernible source, and my cutie mark was glowing softly. I don't really know what happened next, just that I was singing, and my voice sounded different.

No time for goodbye he said

As he faded away

Don't put your life in someone's hands

They're bound to steal it away

Don't hide your mistakes

'Cause they'll find you, burn you

Then he said

If you want to get out alive

Whoa-oh, run for your life

If you want to get out alive

Whoa-oh, run for your life

This is my last time she said

As she faded away

It's hard to imagine

But one day you'll end up like me

Then she said

If you want to get out alive

Whoa-oh, run for your life

If you want to get out alive

Whoa-oh, run for your life

If you want to get out alive (If you want to get out alive)

Whoa-oh, run for your life (Life)

If you want to get out alive (If you want to get out alive)

Whoa-oh, run for your life

If I stay it won't be long

'Til I'm burning on the inside

If I go I can only hope

That I make it to the other side

If you want to get out alive

Whoa-oh, run for your life

If you want to get out alive

Whoa-oh, run for.....

If you want to get out alive (If you want to get out alive)

Whoa-oh, run for your life

If you want to get out alive (If you want to get out alive)

Whoa-oh, run for...

If I stay, it won't be long

'Til I'm burning on the inside

If I go I can only hope

That I make it to the other side

If I stay, it won't be long

'Til I'm burning on the inside

If I go, and if I go

Burning on the inside

Burning on the inside

Burning on the inside

After I finished, I looked up and saw that the six of them had tears forming in their eyes. Fluttershy was already crying openly. After the six had dried their tears, Twilight asked "I.. What happened?"

I looked at her and answered "I often sing a certain song depending on what I'm feeling inside. Nothing usually happens, though."

Pinkie exclaimed "But that wasn't just singing! You sounded all different, and there was a whole band playing, like BEWW-NEWW-NEWW!" Pinkie stood up on her hind legs and strummed an air guitar. "But we couldn't find 'em!"

Applejack added "An' when I heard ya, it felt like mah heart was bein' torn apart." She wiped a stray tear rolling down her chin. I wasn't sure what to say or do at this point.

I stated "Well, I was feeling sad. So I sung a sad song."

Twilight stated "We need to look more into this, Jacob. So you are going to stay at the library with me."

I could tell she wasn't going to take 'no' for an answer, so I just nodded, and the seven of us walked off towards Ponyville.