Skies uncrossed

Twilight and her friends; Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity arrived at The Royal Palace in Canterlot. According to the letter Celestia sent; She wanted them to meet some one, and everything would be explained in her room. From what they were told It was an unusual stallion. Twilight arrived at the gate and and were directed to Celestia's room. upon arrival they were greeted by Celestia outside the room.

"Greetings. I suppose you all want to meet the pony I have told you about? Well, I will have to warn you, he isn't a very nice stallion. I am hoping you six can change that.

"Of course." Twilight said. Her friends were with her on this one.

"Excellent. Follow me." Celestia said. She led the Elements into the room. Sleipnir was still asleep on the floor Just as Celestia left him. The elements look shocked to see somepony easily bigger than Celestia just laying on the floor. If it weren't for the loud snoring, they would think he was dead. Celestia cleared her throat, awakening the slumbering brute.

"No. Let me sleep." The stallion grumbled. Celestia was not happy with him just sleeping there.

"Wake up, Sleipnir. The Elements of Harmony are here to see you." Celestia said. The stallion, now identified as Sleipnir rolled onto his legs and stood up. The Elements Noticed two things immediately: first; he had eight legs, Second; He had no cutie mark. He finished stretching his legs and gave a few kicks to make sure he was good.

"So these are the heroes of this pathetic crap sack of a world." Sleipnir said in his business voice. "They can't even kill a fly." He remarked.

"What's your problem?" Rainbow asked getting in Sleipnir's face.

"The fact I don't want want to be sucked into your worthless, honorless, and weak culture." Sleipnir said.

"Our culture is not worthless or honorless. And it most certainly is not weak!" Twilight explained.

"Our culture is rich, And Honorable! You should consider yourself honored to become part of it, you brute!" Rarity agreed.

"Your culture is a joke! I have outlived countless of your kind, and I will outlive countless more. When your culture collapses and your cities burn for it, I'll be there to piss on the ashes." Sleipnir said bitterly "Odin's beard. Not even a full day And my blood pressure's already rising." He snorted. The Elements had looks of horror plastered on their faces. Celestia's face was one of disappointment.

"And that is why you will remain in Equestria, Sleipnir. If you will not change, you will never leave." Celestia said. Sleipnir glared daggers at her. "You will apologize for you hateful words, Sleipnir." She said again.

"No. You have no power over me." Sleipnir said.

"Why do you hate us, Sleipnir? What did we ever do to you?" Twilight asked calmly shocking everyone except Celestia. Sleipnir was silent. "Exactly. So why are you so mean to us then?" She asked again. Sleipnir let out a long sigh.

"I hate you because you built a society around everything I hate. I have learned many truths in my lifetime. None of these truths are recognized or are even flat out rejected by your culture, Thus, you have inadvertently damned yourselves." he said. The Elements were unsure of what to think. On the one hand he despised the Equestrian culture. On the other hand, all he had ever seen was violence, war, and brutality. The girls gathered around and disused the new knowledge of Sleipnir's life.

Meanwhile, Sleipnir went into the library to look out the window. While looking he began contemplating how to blackmail Celestia. He couldn't win this fight with just words, But a picture would seal his victory. Celestia thought he was just a mindless brute, but he was not some hot-headed idiot. No, he was the son of Loki. He just had to bide his time and he was home free. The door opened and Twilight stepped in, Much to Sleipnir's dismay.

"Come to rub in the fact that I can't go home?" He asked.

"Actually, I was able to convince my friends to forgive you. But only on the condition that you apologize and agree to change." Twilight said.

"I thought you'd have figured out by now I'm too stubborn and prideful." Sleipnir said.

"Celestia said you'll never leave if you don't change." Twilight said.

"I don't think she knows what she's dealing with." Sleipnir said.

"You have only ever seen turmoil and war. There's more to life than fighting and killing, Sleipnir. Don't make this harder than it has to be." Twilight tried to reason.

"I never asked for this. I was just sitting on a ridge glaring and thinking angry thoughts. when Celestia came. It all went down hill from there. And now I have to change to go home." Sleipnir Explained.

"Try to make the best of this. Don't try to force yourself to change... Just let it come to you. It will be easier for you, I promise." Twilight said. Sleipnir sighed.

"I don't want to change. I want to go home." Sleipnir said bluntly.

"You have to try at least. If you won't do it for Celestia, then do it for me. We want to help you, Sleipnir but we can't if you won't let us." Twilight said. Sleipnir gave up.

"Fine. Don't expect it to happen over night though." Sleipnir said.

"Alright. Thank you, Sleipnir." Twilight said. Then they left the library. The other Elements were waiting for the in the other room.

"Well?" Rainbow said.

"I'm sorry about what I said earlier. You caught me at a very bad time."

"You're forgiven" Rarity said on behalf of her friends. Sleipnir Laid down by Celestia's bed.

"So, Sleipnir. Why do you have eight legs?" Twilight asked as she conjured some parchment and a quill. Sleipnir shrugged. "Okay. Why don't you have a cutie mark?" Twilight asked after scribbling something down on her paper.

"A what?" Sleipnir said.

"You know. That special marking somepony gets on their flank when they find their special talent?" Twilight said. Sleipnir was silent for a moment.

"Is it some kind of cultural thing?" Sleipnir said. Rainbow Dash facehoofed.

"You don't even know how ponies get cutie marks do you?" She said.

"No." No Sleipnir replied.

"When a pony finds their special talent, they magically gain their cutie mark." Twilight explained.

"Well. That explains it. I'm clearly not a pony." Sleipnir said.

"Then what are you? A donkey?" Rainbow said.

"I'm a horse." Sleipnir clarified.

"A horse? Is that some kind of big, eight legged pony?" Rainbow Dash asked. Sleipnir facehoofed.

"No, Rainbow. It's a larger and older version of our kind." Celestia said.

"Thank you, Celestia." Sleipnir said.

"That doesn't explain a lot." Twilight said.

"These 'cutie marks 'are only as old as your kind. I'm far older than even Celestia." Sleipnir said.

"What!?! Impossible!  No one Is older than Celestia!" Rainbow Dash blurted.

"Actually, he is." Celestia said. The girls were shocked to hear this.

"Really?" Twilight asked.

"Yes." Sleipnir said in a rather annoyed manner.

"Well, if you don't have any more questions about me, I would like to have a nap." Sleipnir said. When the girls Left he passed right out. Celestia sighed and placed the heavy oaf on the bed. Than she resumed her normal schedule. She was annoyed by his rude habits, but for now there was nothing she could do about the eight legged oaf's ridiculous habits. she left the room. Sleipnir made his move and began carefully searching for his leverage. Despite having tried everything, he stillhad nothing for his efforts. This pissed sleipnir off to no end. This was bullshit! She had to have SOMETHING embarrassing. He tried tipping and looking behind the paintings. But still, his search was in vain. He despised Celestia and her ability to conceal things. He laid back down on the bed and went to sleep. Later, after she set the sun, Celestia entered the room. Sleipnir was still asleep. Celestia didn't know what to do with him. He was in her bed after all. She decided to climb in after several hundred failed attempts to wake Seipnir up.

"Goodnight, Sleipnir." Celestia said. Sleipnir mumbled something that sounded like 'goodnight' to her.

Celestia woke up cuddling something big and soft.

"Um... Celestia? Can you, you know, stop cuddling me?" Sleipnir said. Celestia screamed and fell off the bed. Sleipnir got out and had already began stretching. Suddenly a guard burst in.

"I heard a commotion! Are you alright, Princess?" the Guard said.

"Yes. It was just a bad dream." Celestia said.

"Are you sure?" The guard asked eyeing Sleipnir suspiciously.

"I am sure." Celestia assured the guard.

"Very well." He said. Then he left. Sleipnir walked over to Celestia.

"You alright?" Sleipnir asked.

"I'll be fine." Celestia said.

"If you say so." Sleipnir said. "What's for breakfast?" Sleipnir asked, dropping The Voice of Asgard.

"What happened to your voice?" Celestia asked.

"I just dropped the fake accent." Sleipnir said.

"Wait. That wasn't your real voice?" Celestia asked.

"Nope. Just a fake one I have to use when in public." Sleipnir said.

"I see." Celestia said.

"Now, about breakfast. I'm hungry." Sleipnir said. Then the two set off for the dining hall, greeting Luna and The Elements of Harmony, the latter having been given guest rooms, on the way and letting them join them. The others, sans Twilight and Celestia still didn't trust sleipnir. Frankly, Sleipnir didn't give a fuck if they trusted him or not. He was getting out of this mess by any means necessary. Once he was free, they would never catch him again. No one changes sleipnir. Not even Celestia.