Chapter One: Seeking Change
This is the story of a human who had mysteriously spawned in the world of Equestria. His name is Xavier, and he was the only human in Equestria. Even he doesn't know how he got there. Since his appearance, he has faced much discrimination from the pony folk, especially in Ponyville. He had nowhere to stay but an abandoned shack near the Everfree Forrest. He did everything to make it presentable with his own bare hands, and he was able to rest with slight ease.
The whole time he stayed in Equestria, he received multiple forms of mistreatment from bucks in the ribs by earth ponies, magical wall slams by unicorns, and getting caught in tornados made by pegasi. Needless to say, Xavier was faced with bad luck. It has been a month since he had shown up, and he was hardly able to feel humble towards anyone as a human. He felt that the only that he could feel compassionate with anypony in his new life was to become a pony himself. He truly wanted this to become a reality that he went in search of Princess Twilight Sparkle for her help. He took some careful time plan on meeting her without attracting any attention. In doing so, he dawned a black cloak and approached her throne room in Canterlot. He sent a letter to her, requesting to meet her in private in order to help him understand his ordeal. Upon their private meeting, the princess heard his plea and agreed to transform him into a pony.
"I understand that you must feel some distress in such a drastic change, but I feel as though this could bring some major consequences after." said Twilight Sparkle. "Don't worry, your highness. I have already considered never returning to my previous life. I have spent my time in that life very well, and I'm ready to start anew." said Xavier. "I have learned a spell that can permanently transform a living being into another species, but this spell will require some time to prepare. Give me three days to help you become a pony forever." said Twilight Sparkle. "Thank you, Princess Twilight. This would mean a lot." "Then it's settled. Three days from now, I'll send two of my friends to your house to assist you until I arrive." They ended their private discussion with a hand/hoof shake, and the two then departed.
A few days after his meeting with Princess Twilight, Xavier awaited the two ponies who would help him with his dilemma. But one strange night, Xavier went to sleep having a nightmare. Xavier found himself wandering alone in the Everfree Forest. He was surrounded by a thick foggy sky, and stuck in a swamp like stench. And seeing as how he has no knowledge of this place, he easily found a way to get lost. But It only got worse for Xavier, as he met with two tall creatures wearing black robes. Xavier decided to ask them for directions to exit the Forest. They responded with silence. The two people in black then grabbed giant scythes and revealed themselves as Angels of Death. Without hesitation, Xavier fought back these reapers as his time wasn't over yet. He had fought them courageously, but his own defeat was inevitable. In midst if their scrap, Xavier was kicked by one reaper so hard that he flew into a tree and shattered his rib cage. He was left vulnerable, easily ready to die. The two Angels of Death approached his weakened body and picked him up with what appeared to be telepathy. They then proceeded to execute Xavier. His time was up. But, with an angel's swing of the scythe, Xavier woke up.[/size]
Xavier's vivid dream left him hot and sweaty. His bed also paid the price, for he had soaked it in perspiration and urine. This was a nightmare unlike any other that Xavier had ever dreamt. He then proceeded to take a shower to recover from his bad sleep and wash his bed in the river after.
As he dunked his mattress in the river and scrubbed it down with soap, he noticed the mail pony in the distance delivering his mail. But he seemed hesitant as he dropped off Xavier's mail, like he just saw a ghost. And in a hurry, the mail pony took off. "This needs to end soon. The quicker I can become one of the ponies, the better." said Xavier with concern. He pulled his mattress, left it to dry in the sunlight, and went to get the mail. He found a brochure that invited this year's Grand Galloping Gala in Canterlot. "The Grand Galloping Gala? I don't know, that'll never catch on." Xavier thought to himself. He didn't consider attending the Gala because he still had no knowledge of Equestria and he wasn't ready for such affairs. Even so, he kept the invitation. Xavier then went back inside his house to rest on his couch. A few hours of pondering of his new life have passed. When all was peaceful, he had heard a knock on his front door, followed by a female voice saying "Hello? Is this Xavier's house?" Xavier was uncertain of who was at his door. He then heard another voice say "We've been sent by Princess Twilight. Is this Xavier's cottage?" Xavier remembered his deal with Twilight Sparkle to transform him into a permanent pony. He did not hesitate in opening the door for the two mares who would help him with his new lifestyle. As he opened the door, he was greeted with two figures in black robes. One of them removed their hood to reveal an orange earth pony wearing a cowboy hat. "Howdy there, sugar cube, my name is Applejack." The other pony said "We have been informed by our friend Twilight of your conflict among the other pony folk. We have been sent by her royal highness to end your life." Xavier then fell into shock remembering his nightmare and felt betrayed.
This had scared and outraged Xavier, as he quickly became defensive and ran back inside. He then reached for his two handguns that he hid under his couch and shot at them immediately. The bullets he fired reached their faces, but not before being interrupted by a light blue force field. The other pony removed her hood to present a white unicorn pony with a large swirled violet mane. Her unicorn magic stopped, and the bullets fell to the floor. Applejack said to the other pony "I guess that this one's beginning to have second thoughts." "No matter, Applejack. He may want to go back on his word, but we simply cannot let him." "I reckon we bring him in by force, right Rarity?" Xavier interrupted them saying "I am having second thoughts, I don't have time for this." "Neither do we. So let's cut to the chase." Applejack then slammed the door shut with a strong kick from her hind legs. She and Rarity slowly approached Xavier with rather menacing stares. "We are on a tight schedule, and Princess Twilight doesn't wish for us to be tardy." said Rarity. "Come with us quietly, and we'll guarantee your safety, kid" said Applejack. Xavier felt that he wouldn't be able to find any other way out of this scrap. His pride as being the underdog amongst discriminative ponies said that he would fight until his last breath. "'Kid?' Well. If that's what you think, then you'll both blush a pretty pink when I kick your asses!" Xavier exclaimed as he charged at Applejack with his clenched fist ready to strike. This too was countered with Applejack stopping his punch with her own hoof to wear his arm down. Xavier struggled to bring back his arm, as the orange pony's strength was more than a match for his own. Applejack and Rarity finally defeated Xavier and pinned him to the ground. The two ponies stood on his arms to prevent him from getting up. "You cooled of yet, sugar cube?" said Applejack nearly exhausted from the fight. "What's the matter? Why the glare?" asked Rarity. As Xavier struggled to break free, he began to realize that he had no way of winning. He then stated "You two look as if you have been playing me from the beginning. I suspect that this isn't about me being a human, what's going on?"
