Lain,Twilight, and friends in... The Seventh Element!!!!

                                                A mystery man deep inside a vaults point of view.

     So Lain got himself in another pickle eh? Well the wings will be nice but they won't help when I'm fighting for him. It seem he's found an old friend here as well. For a puny human he can have one big adventure ahead of him if he plays his cards right, which he never does. That's what I had admired about Lain, his thirst for a good fight and adventure. But he lost that feeling the day he found me. I was just a pile of his own rage when he got knocked out that faithful day my Lain disappeared. That day... The Lain I observed was gone, his kindness, his loyalty, his honesty, his laughter, his generosity, and his magic... All gone.

                                                Lain's point of view

     As we headed for the infirmary I notice Luna continually looking at me. It's like when you look at someone and when they look at you you look away. But Luna didn't stop there, I was getting angry looks from her, I start giving her looks too. This continued for some time before we arrived at his room.

     "If you guys don't mind, I would like to go in first. Has he been awake since he arrived?".

     "Negative, your friend has been sleeping very all day."

     "Good. I would like to explain things to him myself, I'm the only one he'd listen to. Back before the move, I was a fatherly figure to him.".  Twilight seemed interested in this new piece of my history but Celestia shrugged her off before she could continue.

     "Twilight, before you ask let Lain go explain thing to his friend.".

     "Fine... But I'll get history outta you soon. Mark my words.".

     "Sorry Twi, I don't have any paper.". This made a big laugh go through me and princesses as I walked into the door. There he is, he's still just as cute as he was when I left him 2 years ago. I walk over to his bed and kneel down. He must be seven now, I can't wait to catch up.

     "Hey little buddy you gonna wake up, wake up you little rascal.". He started to cough and stir awake at this sound of my voice, he opens his eyes and with up.

     "Where am I!?". He starts to scan the room, then his eyes look at me and he falls out of bed.

     "You still aren't that graceful after two whole years are you?". He sat right back up and backed up into the corner.

     "Your not real! Lain went away forever, he said so!". I stand up and start to walk over towards him. He puts up his fists.

     "Now now, I know I said forever but... Here I am. I don't know how we are both here but it's really me.". He reaches out to me and I grab his hand.

     "Hey! Let go!". I'm stronger than him so his pulls are useless. I pull him into a hug.

     "It's been too long Nolan. Too long.". He gasps and hugs back.

     "Lain! It's really you! Where in the world are we?".

     "Nolan, don't freak out but we aren't on Earth. But I know you'll like this part.". He stops hugging me and looks up.

     "WHAT!!!! Earth, mom, sis, wha! How am I gonna like this at all!? HOW!?". My wings suddenly spread out.

     "This world has magic!". That was it. I think I broke him. How did I move my wings?

     "Are... Those... Wait... MAGIC! I love magic!". Nope he's fine. But here come the big finish. I tell him everything.

     "That... Is... awesome!". That's Nolan for you. He's basically a mini me personality wise, well he's a mini me before the move. He was just about as high as my waist, he had blue eyes, black shortcut hair, and glasses.

     "Now, when we go outside treat the ponies like humans ok?". I don't want to embarrass him, and me.

     "I know Lain. I'm seven now.". When we step outside the three alicorns are gone. Where could they be?  I see a guard watching us so to make things awkward for Nolan I ask if he'll ask the guard where the princesses are. He's reluctant at first but he goes over there. After he comes back he shows me a map of the castle the guard gave him. After some twists and turns we reach our destination.

     "Royal castle archives. Oh Twi is having a hay day in there I betcha.". As we try to step inside two guards block the way.

     "Stop right there! We can not allow any entrance to the Archives. Step aside.".

     "Is this because I'm human you racist.". The guards both crack after that, I'm bombarded with an explanation of castle rules. While they're distracted, I wink at Nolan and he runs inside. It was a little trick we learnt back we I was still living in the country. Let's see how his focus is after two years, probably as bad as mine.

                                                                Nolan's point of view

     In a world with talking ponies and my "feels like a father to me" friend has wings. Seems legit. I wonder how Lain's gonna get past those guard ponies, that's what makes him so cool! He wits and strength make him unstoppable, I remember we took a short cut home through an alley way in town. We got cornered by three, three big guys he took them out like nothing! I reach into my pocket and pull out my little nerf gun, how it's in my pocket I have no idea but it's there. I also have four other bullets, I load one in, pull back the air thing, and let it fly. I hear the familiar sticking noise and start towards it, then I hear three other voices.

     "What is this thing.". Hey whoever that is has my bullet! I run into a open area and with me are two big ponies and a smaller one, they all three have wings and horns. They're all three looking at me.

     "Umm hi? That's mine by the way.". Point towards my bullet that's floating in the air. The small purple one speaks up.

     "How did you get in here?".

     "A ninja never reveals his secrets.". The blue one starts whispering something to the really big white one. So I decided to strike a conversation with the small one.

     "So... What's your name?". She gets up, trots over and extends her hoof.

     "My name is Twilight Sparkle, what's yours?". I reach out and shake it, it was awkward.

     "Nolan, nice to meet cha.". Right then Lain walked into the room. The blue one jumped at him and tackled him.

     "Human! How did you get in the royal archives!?". Lain, being the amazingly AWSOME guy his, pushes her off and stands up without a scratch. Then he smiled and started to laugh.

                                                                          Lain's point of view

     I need to have the old me back to show Nolan that I'm still the Lain he used to know. And when I left I promised myself he would never meet the Lain that went to the city, he would see that his Lain never changed. As I walk into the archives I can hear them plain as day, it echoes in here like nuts. When I find them Luna surprises me and tackles me to the soft carpet.

     "Human! How did you get in the royal archives!?". I push her off, stand up, and laugh the way I would've done back then.

     "Oh my dear Luna, you'd be surprised how many doors are opened when you accuse someone of racism. Your guards are too smart to let me think of a plan from afar, so I did the next best thing.". I walk over to one of the shelves and start to skim. All these are spells made by some guy named Starswirled the bearded.

     "Umm, who's Starswirled the bearded?". At the mention of his name Twilight stops talking to Nolan and runs over to me.

     "He's only the most important unicorn in Equestrian history! He made all the spells you see on these shelves!". I start to skim some more while Nolan and Twilight talk about magic. Speed spell, height spell, hair spell, what the... Youth spell? As I look for a invisibility spell I get a feeling that someone is watching me, seems every minute the old Lain come more and more. The one watching me is none other then Celestia. She didn't notice that I saw her yet.

     "You know it impolite to stare Celestia.". I heard her hooves as she came over.

     "I apologize Lain but, I can't help but notice that you look tired, have you slept at all.".

     "A famous inventor once said humans can learn to go without sleep, so I've been awake since last night. It's no big deal.".

     "It is to a big deal, you look as if you could fall at any moment. You need to sleep Lain.".

     "I can't, Nolan needs me right now, I can't go to sleep until I know he is acquainted with the ponies.".

     "Lain... Go to sleep.". I turn and walk the other way.

     "No. Celestia, I just can't right now.". And with that I was back to skimming through the old spells. Being curious I close my eyes and pull out a scroll. I take it back to the table where Nolan and Twilight are talking about magic, they seem very caught up in the subject. As I read the description, I hear Luna behind me, everyone's hooves has a certain clip clop noise making it easy to know who's who. I'm still looking down at the scroll when I address her.

     "Hello there Luna, are you having a nice evening?".

     "How did you know it was me?".

     "I will never forget the sound of your hooves Luna.". I stand up and start towards where I got the scroll.

     "Something about you is very intriguing human. Tell me more about thine self.". Memories of my past have been locked away, never to be remembered by anyone but me.

     "Luna. As much as I respect you, I can not tell you my past until I am ready to relive such stains.". As I continue walking I hear a scowl coming from behind me, I have two out of three princesses that like me. As I look around some more I run into a pony, we both hit the floor. I sat up first.

     "I'm so sorry! Let me help you.". I reach down and pull the pony back up.

     "Thank you sir, I'm looking for the pony called Lain do you know where he is?".

     "He just ran into you.". The pony was surprised by this.

     "Oh! I thought... Never mind, I have a letter for you from Ponyville.". He reaches into a saddle bag and pulls out a letter.

     "Thank you sir, again I'm sorry about the harsh introduction.". I walk to a nearby table and sit down. I opened the envelope and read out load:

     Dear Lain,

     Hello, it's me Rainbow dash. Thank you for bringing Twilight and spike to the hospital. I just want to say that if you need anything from the fastest flyer in Equestria then ring me up.

     P.S. Pinkie has your welcome party ready for you when you get back. WHOOT WHOOT!

     "Lain, can I go see Ponyville?". I jump at his voice. Nolan can do that, but he ain't a ninja. I turn around to see him and Twilight. Twilight speaks up.

     "Nolan would like it better there, we need to get going anyways.". I nod and stand up. It's been a long night, I hope my body can hold out for just a little longer... So... Tired.