Fighting Freedom

"SURPRISE!!!" (No one here is surprised. The problem with this is that it is so cliché, that you HAVE to use it. I mean what kind of story is it without a welcome Pinkie party? See the trouble we have gotten ourselves into as writers? This situation happens every time, and every time we try to make it different. The question is, what happens when we run out of things to do? Eventually people will eat cupcakes that turn them into fishbowls at one of these parties.)

Lights flared and voices shouted. I have only had a total of two surprise parties, including this one. The first time I walked into my house and was somewhat startled. I didn't fall down or anything though. However, from that moment on, I have always wanted to do something at a surprise party. It seemed rude to do it, but I couldn't let this opportunity pass me by.

When the lights turned on and nearly blinded me, I screamed. A great loud scream too. Not one of those little girl screams you do when you're having fun with friends, but a true deep scream. I continued to scream as I turned around and ran out the door. My arms waived wildly in the air as I ran. I really wish someone would've recorded that, because it was hilarious. I took about 5 steps outside before bursting into laughter. I walked back in to the room full of ponies with shocked faces saying,

"I'm just messing with you guys."

Some of the ponies laughed nervously at me. What do they know about good humor anyways? Before I could even move I was assaulted by a pink monster. It tackled me to the ground and then stood above me. It's mouth moved so fast that I wasn't even sure the words coming out of it could keep up.

"Hi there! I'm Pinkie Pie and I threw this party just for you! The sign says Socrates because that was what Twilight told me your name was. Then she told me you went and changed it! I didn't even know you could do that. Maybe I should change my name. Oh! I could be Bubble Blast! Do you think that name fits me?"

My brain had a time keeping up with her words, and connecting them to things I already knew. The very first line already had me thinking of 'Just-a for you!' Eventually I was able to comprehend what she was saying, and formulate a response.

"Well thanks Pinkie, and I think you should keep your name just the way it is. The correct name is Silver if you were interested."

Pinkie got off of me and began bouncing around.

"Well of course I'm interested silly. I can see we'll be the bestest of friends."

Pinkie bounced away from me before I could respond. I looked around the room for someone familiar. There was a lot of ponies I recognized from the show, and even more that I didn't. Caramel was chatting up some mares by the punch table. I was somewhat disappointed when I didn't see Rose anywhere. Before I could do the awkward introductions, someone approached me and said,

"So you're the new human in town? I'll be honest, the first one scared me. Now that there's two of ya, it feels more natural."
I turned around and looked at the stallion who was talking to me. He was a burly earth pony with a deep blue coat. His mane was black and was cut short. I said to him,

"More natural eh? Well if you ask me, I'm a bit scarier than the other one, and better looking. The name's Silver if you were interested."

The stallion chuckled, "Well you are a mite taller. So are ye really from a different planet?"

I don't think Twilight had covered that point particularly well.

"Yep."

"So how did you get here?"

Oh the story behind that question… will not be told to this guy.

"To put it simply? Magic."

The stallion just shrugged, "I understand. I never got along with them unicorns. Too much weirdness going on. I knew I had to leave Canterlot when my tea kettle started speaking to me."

"You're from Canterlot? What are you doing down here?"

"Well like I said, the magic got to me one day and I left. I settled down here after awhile. Bought myself a nice plot of land and work my own farm. Not enough to sell, but enough to get some good grub. I prefer to stay away from that grass stuff. More spooky unicorn magic in that stuff than in the princesses' blood."

Well… that's a bit of a creepy analogy. "I guess that's one way to put it. I never got your name, what is it?"

"You can just call me Peg. That's what everyone else does."

"You wouldn't have happened to be a sailor would you?"

"Didn't I just tell you I ran a farm? I can see where you're going with that though."

Peg put a hoof to his chin and thought about this. I told him goodbye and continued to mingle. I was never really a big fan of parties. Well parties like this one anyway. It was like speed dating, but for friends. At least that's how I looked at it. I managed to wander my way to the food area quite quickly. I had once again forgotten to eat anything. I really needed to set up an alarm system or something.

There was quite a selection on the food table. One section was more lunch like foods and the other was all treats. If I had to guess, I would put the time around 3 p.m.. Don't hold me to that though. There was several different flowers and quite the selection of fruit. To my disappointment, there was no pineapple to be found. There was also a cake, cupcakes, cookies, and all other kinds of desserts. I was about to pick up an especially delicious looking cupcake when somepony behind me said,

"So how are you liking Ponyville so far?"

I turned around to see a pegasus mare looking up at me. It felt kind of weird being taller than everyone here. Although to be fair, if they stood on their hind legs they would be nearly as tall as the normal human. I'm just glad I can fit in the buildings comfortably. Then again I suppose most of the buildings would have to accommodate the larger beings of the planet. Such as diamond dogs, or griffons (gyrphons?). Hell even the princesses were taller than the average pony. Dragons might be a bit ridiculous though.

The mare was (I feel like I'm forgetting colors here.) a light purple with a faded yellow mane. I had made it a habit to not look at their cutie marks. One it's kind of rude to stare at their flanks, I think, and two I'd rather know them by name, not by a mark.

I shrugged, "It's a nice enough town I suppose. Could use more windmills though."

She gave me an odd look, "Windmills?"

I motioned my arms in a circular motion, "You know, really big fans?"

She shook her head, "I know what they are, I want to know why we need them."

"I don't know. Windmills are just cool. They even use them in mini-golf! Anyways I'm Silver if you were interested."

She looked me up and down. "I'm Vanilla. So tell me a little about yourself."

She walked up closer to me, and her tail brushed against my bare leg. I knocked any thoughts out of my head and chalked it up to an accident.

"I'm just your normal multi-world traveler. Sarcastic, funny, dashing good looks., and just a tad bit weird."

Her tail continued to brush against me, "Mine eh? Have you met anypony that you really… liked?"

This better be one hell of an accident, better do some damage control before something happens.

"Well uh… sure I have. I think I've made a few good friends."

She came even closer to me, which I didn't even know was possible at this point. I tried not to pay attention to how soft and warm her body was. Especially how soft it was, man it was so soft.

"I meant in a more… romantic way." Her voice dropped into a near purr when she said romantic.

"Uhh… Well I haven't really thought about that. You know me being a different species and all…."

She didn't back off which I'm not sure if that was disappointing. She was really soft.

"Oh that's not such a big deal. Sometimes ponies get with other species… for fun interactions so to speak. As long as you have the right parts."

I think it would've been better if she would've been blunt about it. The way she controlled her voice made me think things I probably wouldn't have otherwise. Thankfully I didn't have to handle the situation any more, and I was doing a bad job of it in the first place.

"If you're interested come find me sometime. It would be quite the night."

She walked away from me, swaying her flank a bit more than necessary. She did however have the decency to hide herself using her tail. I just stared after her, more shocked than anything. Well until I remembered the cupcake. I turned around to feast on my delicious treat when another voice interrupted me.

"I see your making an impression with the local mares."

I sighed and turned away from my snack for a second time. Roseluck was standing behind me where Vanilla had just been.

"What can I say, it’s the dashing good looks. Besides she was just being friendly… and soft."

Roseluck gave me a disbelieving look, "Uh huh… So what would you say if I decided to get 'friendly'."

I'd say LET ME EAT THE DAMN CUPCAKE. I didn't actually say that though, instead I said, "I'd probably ask what was wrong with you. Obviously you're not in the mood to get friendly with me."

Roseluck snorted, "Would you like me more if I was?"

"Probably not. I liked you when you were all giggly. Which is strange really. I used to associate that trait with the less pleasant women on my planet. If it makes you feel better, I have no intent on taking her offer."

Roseluck seemed to calm down a little. At least I think she did. She could be harboring secret emotions and a plan to get back at me. Gotta stay on top of these things.

"Well… thanks I think."

"No problem Rose."

"Just curious though… Would you get 'friendly' if the chance appeared?"

She seemed genuinely curious, rather than offering such a chance. Although my ability to decipher hidden messages hasn't been that great in the past. Remember Jamanji the board game? I don't think I ever won that.

"Hmm most likely no."

"Is it because your human?"

"Nope."

Rose stomped her hoof, "Well then what?"

I raised an eyebrow at her, "Aren't you a curious thing. You seem awfully interested in this."

Rose blushed and backed down, "I was just... interested."

"I was just teasing. Although I see you still have that flower."

Rose looked up at me and said, "Well someone special gave it to me. I thought they would appreciate me wearing it to their party."

Was it me, or was I hitting it off great with this pony? 20 years on Earth and just a big headache. A few days in Ponyville and I've found some great friends. There's probably something wrong with me getting along with fake ponies rather than real people. Although that's assuming these ponies are fake. They seem real enough to me. I've even seen a side of them that I really didn't expect to see.

"I'm sure he appreciates it greatly."

I reached out to put my hand on her head, but I pulled it back. That odd moment when you don't want to treat an intelligent being like you treat a pet. Rose saw my action and then pushed her head into my hand. I felt kind of bad for taking pleasure in running my hand across her head and through her mane. Heh heh, if only my friends could see me now. That thought immediately drove the pleasure out of my mind.

When my hand stop moving Rose nudged me, "Something wrong?"

I put my hands at my side, even the cupcake didn't look good right now.

"I just need some air. I'll see you around Rose."

I walked to the door and went outside. I sat down and leaned against the building. Thinking of my friends brought along some troubling thoughts. A lot of the time I ignore the displeasing emotions, but even I can't ignore them all. Back on Earth I was dead. I had known this, but only now did I think of the true consequences.

I hate to say it, but my family would be fine. I mean of course they would be devastated at first, but I had a big family. Maybe not sibling wise, but cousin wise I had a lot. My aunts and uncles all wanted big families. They sure got them. A bigger family than I could even count. For some reason that idea never appealed to me.

Before I could continue my musings, someone sat down next to me.

"Don't enjoy the party? It seems a lot more chill than mine was. Pinkie kept trying to get me to play games like Pin the tail and truth or dare. Like she thought I was some sort of kid."

I raised a finger but before I could say anything he said,

"Yes I'm aware I'm only 13. I'm older than that mentally though."

I smiled and then said, "I was going to say that you act older than you are, but yes that too. And I don't mind the party. It was nice of all these other ponies who don't even know me to show up. Especially because I'm not Y'know, a pony. I was just thinking on what I left behind."

Martin shook his head at me, "What's there to miss? You're in Ponyville now."

"A problem like this is much like a weed. If left alone it can grow much bigger and drain the other plants of their needed nutrients."

Martin just said, "You lost me."

I sighed, "What I'm saying is this. The longer you ignore what you have left behind, the more it will trouble you. As it troubles you more and more, you lose sight of any other problems you have. A problem like this can't be solved conventionally. Well unless you can travel between worlds that is."

Martin shrugged, "Then I'll deal with it when I deal with it. Besides can't you do that?"

I shook my head, "Even if I knew how to do this who travel thing, I couldn't. Imagine if I showed up at my own funeral! I can't just pop back in. They have my body for fuck's sake."

The last line I nearly shouted. I stopped talking just in case anypony heard me. That would be fun to explain. When no one came around I continued,

"What if I come back months, or even years later? It would be like tearing open an old wound. Even if my friends, who might be a little bit insane, understood, what would my family think. I don't think it would even be worth the trouble to explain it to them."

Martin said, "All I hear is what-ifs. You need to roll with things as they happen. Even if it is something as big as coming back from the dead. What-ifs can be fun, but that's all they're good for. Worrying over them is pointless."

I mulled over his words for a little. Eventually I spoke up saying,

"I suppose you're right. You really are smarter than your age suggests."

Martin pulled something out from behind him. It was that delicious looking cupcake. My mouth built up quite a saliva deposit just looking at it.

"The things I had to do to keep this safe from other ponies was ridiculous. Seriously it was like fighting off a mob. Just a mob that decides to attack you one at a time, and with a few seconds between each attempt. And the attacks are actually requests to have the cupcake."

I chuckled at his explanation. I probably should have offered him half, but I had already stuffed it in my mouth. As I munched on it Martin got up and said,

"I hope I see you back inside. "

Once again that stupid 'appearances can be deceiving' lesson makes an appearance. I know they teach those lessons all the time in books, but does anyone actually learn them? After watching the sun start to lower, I got up and went back inside.

There was a lot less ponies hanging about, but a few were still there. Rose had disappeared though. I'm not sure how to feel about that. On one hand she was pretty soft, but on the other hand I felt like it was too good to be true. I mean Ponyville should be too good to be true, but still. Seemed like we were getting awfully friendly awfully fast. Meh, maybe I just look into things too much.

I walked up to the punch stand and leaned back on it next to Rarity.

"Sup?"

Rarity just raised an eyebrow at me.

"I know what you're thinking. That you're a strong lady who doesn't deal with ruffians."

Rarity just continued looking at me and said, "Whatever are you on about?"

"I have no idea."

We stood next to each other for a few awkward seconds. I doubt many guys would have a lot in common with a mare like Rarity. Sure she's beautiful and all that. But how many guys are interested in sewing and all that?

"I like the clothes you made for me. Very um… Clothey."

I think I may have accidentally frozen her eyebrow in the up position.

"Clothey? If you don't like them you could always request…"

I put my hands up, "No I really do like them. The color scheme is nice and the fabric choice is perfect. Tough enough to withstand repeated large movements. Which at the moment is exactly right. Almost like you knew I would be working on the farm.

Rarity finally put her eyebrows in the right position and said, "Well dear it was quite obvious. Anyone could see that you needed a quick job and the farm is the most obvious place. Only took a little of thinking ahead. I mean imagine if I just made you something without planning. With this kind of work you can't just handle problems as they appear. You need to be prepared!"

She may have taken the praise a bit far, but she had a point. Being prepared is always a good thing. Even better if you know something about what's going to happen ahead of time. Kinda contradicts what Martin said. Maybe there is some sort of lesson of balance to be learned. Too bad I'm too lazy to figure it out.

I nodded, "Fair enough. Maybe when I get some money I can request some clothes."

That was why I needed to work. Even if there was plenty of food, I needed clothes, shelter, and all the other little things in life. I didn't have anything against a job really. Especially one like at the farm. Most jobs tie you down in one place. How am I supposed to travel when I can't leave the city I live in?

Is that irresponsible of me? Most likely. People always told me to grow up and act like the adult I was. Get a job, a house, and even a spouse. They told me that in order to live I would need to do these things. Question is, is it living if you aren't happy doing it?

Rarity interrupted my thoughts saying, "Well darling since you did just get here, I suppose I could make a few more free…"

I put my hand up, "No. The generosity is most appreciated, but you have done enough for me. I need to be able to support myself. Although… a discount would be appreciated."

Rarity gave me an understanding smile and said, "Of course."

Looking out over the room I could see that all but a few ponies had left. It was just me, Martin, the mane six, and a pony who was starting to clean the place up. It was probably Mr. Cake, but I couldn't remember what he looked like.

Twilight walked over to me and said, "I think we should head back to the library now."

I led the way outside and waited for her to follow. I stood outside and took a deep breath of air. The air was just a bit dry. Which could possibly mean a storm, but I'm not a weather genius. It just felt like a storm was coming. Then again if pegasi control the weather, was it even possible to feel that way?

Twilight walked past me and towards the library. I followed her, but I wasn't really paying attention. We entered the tree, and I laid back on the couch. I nearly vocally expressed my delight as I sunk into the couch.

The door opened again revealing the rest of the elements. First the ones I had already met, AJ, Pinkie, and Rarity. Then Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy followed.

I looked over at Twilight and said, "An intervention? I didn't know you cared."

There wasn't even a cough. They all just gave me funny looks. I thought it was pretty funny, and that's all that matters.
They all took seats in a circle. I sat on the couch next to Twilight, and AJ had taken a seat on the chair. The rest of the girls had sat on the ground in a half circle.

Twilight said, "Now we're just waiting on…"

The door opened again, revealing Princess Celestia. She was more like a horse than a pony. She was taller than me, and that's when she was on all four hooves. Her white coat was nearly glittering, and the mane was dazzling. It was hair, but hair that moved on an invisible wind. Oh and that changed colors, and had a glow consistent with celestial lights. I'm was somewhat terrified of how tall she would be if she reared back. Her size was kind of on the ridiculous size, and she must have a huge…

"My little ponies! How good to see you. Is this the new arrival you were telling me about Twilight?"

It's like she knew what I was thinking! All the ponies stood up and bowed. I tried to, I really did. However, the softness of the couch held me back. If she was irked by this, she didn't show it.

"Yes Princess. He arrived just two days ago, out of nowhere."

Rainbow dash interrupted her, "So this one isn't your fault?"

Twilight sighed, "Yes Rainbow, I told you that yesterday."

"Oh it must have slipped my mind."

Princess Celestia laid down, completing the circle. She was now at about eye level with me. Which honestly kind of made it uncomfortable. She had the ability to send me to the moon if she really wanted. I just hoped that if it happened, I could get out.

Celestia looked at me and said, "So you are Socrates yes?"

I did a mental face palm. I suppose that makes it a brain palm. In either case I was pretty sure that name would keep coming back. No matter how much time passed, there would be someone who thought that was my name.

"Silver actually. Had a bit of a name crisis."

The princess pulled her head back a bit and raised an eyebrow. Her head was definitely more real than the smaller ponies heads were. However her eyes definitely showed intelligence. I couldn't help myself but stare into them. They sparkled as I looked into them, keeping my attention. She looked directly back at me, and if I hadn't been so mesmerized, I would probably have been embarrassed.

"Uh huh… So tell me Silver, how did you get here if not by Twilights mishaps?"

Ouch I bet that one hurt., brushing this off as just another mistake. I was going to tell my crack in the wall story, but for some reason I felt the need to be honest about it. Something just told me to be 100% truthful, no matter what the subject.

"Well… this is going to be a long story. I'm sorry Twi', but I lied to you. The real story of how I got here is just so… messed up. I hope you can forgive me."

I didn't wait for her to respond and told my tale. Everything from getting crushed on Earth to ending up here. However, when I got to the part about Scales and Frank the tree, I couldn't say anything about them. It was an even more overpowering feeling than wanting to be honest. Like I had to keep their identity a secret no matter what. All these different feelings were making my head woozy. I simply told them that I had found the magic sword/staff/bracelet thing.

When I finished silence fell over the room. I looked around and noticed that we were a member short.

"Hey where's Martin?"

This was a comfortable subject and Twilight said, "He was helping the Cakes clean up."

Likeliness of that statement being true? I'm not really sure. Maybe they were comparing our stories for some scientific thing. Princess Celestia said nothing to me, but instead was in deep thought. The one question they all wanted to ask was asked by Dash,

"So… you're dead?"

You'd think it would take some time to get over this, but for me it was just a whatever. Being dead wasn't a big deal, it was the ramifications of it that got me.

"Yep. I went ka-splat and am now six feet under. Well at least there I am. I'm not really sure how this all transfers over. I mean I'm not a corpse right now. This body has a beating heart and a working mind. So in simple terms, I died, but I'm alive again. Does it count as a resurrection though if I'm in a different body?"

"How can you be sure?"

"I can't really. This could all be a dream state in a coma, but what's the point of pondering that?"

Twilight raised a hoof, "Ignoring the fact that you somehow avoided death, how does this travel work?"

I shrugged, "I assume much like how I got here. Cut a hole through the universe and jump through."

Twilight's curiosity got the better of her even when faced with such odd circumstances, "Could you demonstrate?"

I looked down at my arm, but the bracelet just tightened. "Well, I don't really know how to control it…"

"How do you not know?"

"Hey I only know as much as you do. Not like someone is showing me the ropes or anything."

AJ said, "So y'all can travel between different worlds, but ya don't know how to control it?"

"That about sums it up. Like I said, I know as much as you."

Celestia finally came out of her stupor and said, "I think that's enough questions. Obviously Silver can't answer any more on that subject."

Smart lady she is. Well obviously she would be.

"I'd like to know a bit more about the world you came from."

She stared into my eyes, and again I saw those sparks behind her eyes. I thought about: my friends, my family, about MLP, about TVs, about cars, planes, trains, about skyscrapers and big cities. Anything I ever knew about Earth flooded through my head.

"There's a lot to tell. How do I describe a whole world in one sitting?"

Celestia just nodded her head, "What seems most important to you?"

Once again that feeling that I should tell the complete truth flowed through me. I didn't necessarily disagree with it either. Sometimes lies could help people yes I agree with that. Maybe just to save them a headache. However, in this case it seemed appropriate to tell the truth.

"Well for the most part, it's not all that different. I mean humans don't have magic, but we used our intellect to build machines that make our life easier. Of course we've always had issues with sharing, so there has always been fighting between ourselves."

AJ said, "Ya mean like stealing each other's stuff?"

I shook my head, "Worse than that. Stealing is a pretty low crime compared to what has been done. I mean more like destroying entire cities and then stealing all the resources."

"Why that's just horrible."

I looked at AJ and shrugged, "Life is as life does. You wouldn't really understand. I'm not saying that war and fighting is the right answer, but we can't just magic up a solution. Fighting is what we had to do to survive. Still though in the future when we have so much you'd think we could solve problems peacefully. Sometimes I think fighting is all we know."

Celestia once again was in her pondering position. Rarity said to me,

"Well you don't look all that violent."

"In all honestly not a lot of people are. They just want to live their life in peace, doing what they want. Personally I love to travel. See awesome sights and meet even awesomer (that is also now a word) people. Sadly those aren't the kind of people in charge. Although I doubt putting me in charge of a government would be a good idea."

"So why don't you put the right people in charge?"

I laughed at this, I really did. Oh yeah we'll just start a revolution right? For The United Brony Kingdom! Although now that I think about it, that right there is a total possibility. I mean most Bronies are of the older type, I think, and they are everywhere. If they pooled are their knowledge and money together, they could build a settlement. Hell maybe even a small country. Don't think so? I know for a fact there are Bronies that are farmers or carpenters. While it doesn't seem like it, at first that's all we need.

You can keep making excuses on why it wouldn't work, but that's all they are. Of course there are some legitimate reasons to not do it. Such as family or maybe the fact that you like your current living spot, but I digress.

"It's more complicated than that."

Celestia stood up from where she was sitting.

"Well this has been a fascinating night. Thank you for your time Silver."

She lowered her head a little bit and then walked out. I only feel a little shame to say I took a peek. Ya it was huge.

Before the rest of them could decide to leave as well I said, "I need to tell you something really important. However, I need your word that you won't tell anyone else."

I deepened my voice and narrowed my eyebrows. I was trying to look serious, but I wasn't sure if it worked. Regardless they looked at each other and nodded.

I motion for them to come closer, and they do so. When I'm positive that no one can hear me I say,

"I know everything about you."

They all looked at each other, and laughed. Perhaps that wasn't the best way to say it. I don't really think there is a right way honestly.

"Seriously I do. 5 bits I can tell you something about your past that I shouldn't know."

Twilight just shook her head at me, as did Rarity. Pinkie Pie who I don't think had been paying attention to anything, was bouncing up in down around the room. Fluttershy just hid behind her mane. Rainbow Dash and AJ nodded at me though.

"Alright. First of all, you six are the elements of harmony. More specifically AJ is the element of honesty and Dash is the element of loyalty."

AJ and Dash just snorted at me. Dash said, "Anypony could figure that out."

Tough crowd, "Well you two competed in the running of the leaves race, and both of you cheated extensively. After you made up by running again."

AJ snorted again, "Lucky guess."

Seeing an opportunity I said, "Tell you what. If I can l guess something so absurd, it's 100 bits. I'll even let you do the judging of absurdity.

Rainbow and AJ nodded their heads at such a deal. I wasn't really worried about the money, but I did want them to believe me.

"Alright. A while back you took a trip down to Appleoosa (how in the blazes do you spell that?). You took a train there and rented a luxury bed car for a tree you named Bloomberg. Rarity confronted AJ about treating the tree like it was alive, which she had a point because you were reading the tree a story. On the way Rainbow Dash made a sarcastic comment about Fluttershy being a tree, at which point she said she would like to be a tree. On the way to town the train was ambushed by a group of buffalo. They stole the tree and accidentally kidnapped Spike."

I took a deep breath, but held up a finger when Twilight tried to speak.

"The town had planted their apple orchard on buffalo trails and there was a feud over this. Eventually this led to a battle in the town square. However a truce was made that the town would share some its fruit, and the buffalo would only run through a small section of the land. Furthermore Applejack had a cousin named Breaburn who has a habit of talking very fast and not letting people interrupt him. He also loves to shout, Aaaaaappeloosa! Also Spike really loved the Turquoise the buffalo gave him."

AJ and Rainbow Dash just stared at me mouths open. When someone spoke it was Twilight,

"How do you know all this?"

I looked at her, "So you believe me then?"

"Well you really haven't given me a choice."

I laid back into the couch and said, "Well back on Earth we basically had a way to look in on your world. Not at anytime mind you. And it was very episodic. Mostly it was used for entertainment purposes. People didn't even think it was real."

Fluttershy, who had not spoken a single word to me the entire time said, "So… do you know if they're watching us right now?"

I put my hands up, "No way to tell really. I mean it's possible that it is. Heh, an episode with a human in it. That would go over real well. In my opinion though? I doubt it. I have several reasons, but the main one being that this place seems a bit more… mature than that one did. This could even be a different version of that world. Although I suppose this could be a book, but I doubt we'll ever find out."

They all stayed silent, most likely just digesting the information. I wonder what I would do if I found out someone was watching a show about me. Either laugh about how much time they were wasting, or worry that they were watching me do private stuff. That's probably what they were doing right then. Going through every private moment and wondering if someone saw it. I debated on whether or not if I wanted mind reading powers.

I simply laid back for a bit waiting for one of them to speak. AJ was the first saying,

"Ah think Ah need to sleep on this. Ah'll see y'all later."

She then walked out of the library. The rest of the girls followed suit. Well it was better than all of them freaking out. I had been hoping for some vocal reaction though. As Pinkie Pie bounced out through the door, I was left alone with Twilight.

I turned to her and said, "I'll be honest. I don't think Pinkie heard a thing I said."

Twilight didn't comment on what I said. Instead she just got off the couch and walked upstairs. I decided not to push anything, so I picked up my book from the couch end table and began reading again. I had left off on Diamond Dogs, which was the last species Grizzle covered. He did mention that there were many more examples though. I couldn't help but want to get an extensive animal guide.

Diamond Dogs weren't very magical, but they did have some ability. It was a very useful ability too. In addition to their heightened sense of smell, Diamond Dogs could remember any scent they ever picked up. That's about it though, they weren't very impressive. Maybe there were some out there that were intelligent enough to use their superior strength to their advantage.

After this section Grizzle went into more detail on how unicorns used magic. I'll try and abridge even more than he did. I assumed it was a he anyway. Grizzle didn't sound like a feminine name. Basically the magic unicorns used was infused in the planet. It was in the air and in the ground. Their horns provided a medium of using the magic. Any spell that was cast required the caster to round up some of the magic in the planet, and then release it. How much and how fast depended on the spell. Concentration was obviously one of the key points to this.

I drifted off at some point, and the book laid open on my stomach. Once again at sometime during the night, someone removed the book and covered me with the blanket. However, I was more than half asleep and could only just acknowledge their presence.
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AN: No idea why this took me so long. I would write some, and then go do something. Then I would come back and just add on a little more. There are some things I want to say.

1. I don't plan on doing a clop-fic, unless you guys really want it to be. I don't even know if I'm planning on having any interactions like that in the story.

2. I know I point this out like every chapter, but I really appreciate the comments guys. I check way to many times a day to see if there is anything new. So leave a comment! I do so enjoy seeing them.

3. I love you guys ._.