We love you for who you are

Chapter 3:THE F#########!

Usually when you wake up from sleeping for who knows how long, you know where you last sleep in. And the last time Gabe check, he doesn’t sleep in a some sort of fancy place with royal screaming straight at your face.

“Ugh...What in the name of Insanity happen last night?”

He slowly raise his head as his upper body is up from the comfy bed. His eyes clench from the headache that came pounding in his mind, his left hand grab his forehead and groan. His eyes widen as he realize something, his hair is short.

His hand pull away as it shakes as he see the bandages around his fingers, down to his palm, even down to the wrist, he pull the blanket with his right as he see his entire body all bandage up. Confusion and shock fill his mind as he quickly look around to try to find a mirror to see what happen to him.

With a push of movement of his body to the end of the bed he slowly gets up as he try not to hurry himself in fear of some unforeseen damage he may went through of the events he can’t remember of last night.

His eyes spot a bathroom as he he quicken his pace of walking, while at the same time try not to overextend himself of accidentally damage a muscle or two.

As he enter in the bathroom his mouth open in shock to see everything, well, different for one the toilets are curve on the bottom in a strange fashion, the sink is short, and the tub is shape different, plus everything is fancy.

He slowly wonder if he somehow became so drunk that he marry royalty or something, he knows he doesn’t drink often, almost to the point of never, but when it came to his uncles...Let just say they’re really persuasive.

The brown eyes of his look at his body in the mirror as his mouth drop again as he see his buzzcut hair, where there was once a bush of black hair, now no more. His mustache and goatee are gone as well, including the hairs on his cheeks that usually are there.

His eyes dart down to see bandages around his neck, going downward as his entire upper body is cover in the white bandages, his head look down to see his legs are cover as well, thankfully he’s wearing a pair of blue boxers to cover his little friend. “What the chiefor happen?” He mutters as he looks back up and turn his head to hear a door open.

“I swear if Zero had something to do with this, I’m going to choke the life out of him.” Mutter Gabe as he moves out of the bathroom and shouts. “Zero if this is your handy work, then I want to know what the hell you, did…” His shout drops and so does the anger as he see something, quite shocking that his mouth drop the third time.

A pony, up to the size of his waist, wearing a maid outfit looking straight at him. The eyes are of a light blue, a light yellow coat on the creature as the mouth is currently holding something, a bag of sorts by the look of it.

The head seem larger for some reason, including somewhat big ears, a long tail of light brown, the mane around the head is tied up in something as his eyes look at the strange creature.

The muzzle seems small as his eyes look at the widen, and small iris of this strange pony in a maid uniform as they both stand there for about five minutes before Gabe just speaks. “Okay, I’m done.” He said as he just ignore the pony and get back in bed, covering himself with the blanket and hope this is one crack dream of his.

His ears don’t hear any movement for a while, until he hears the sound of hooves moving to somewhere, dropping something and went out as the doors close. Gabe sighs as he pray that this is all a strange dream and that he is back in home and can wake up.

Then the sound of his uncle Zero rang in his ears.

“Yahahahahahaha!”

And the sound of running behind it, including shouts. “Get back here! Stop thief!” Gabe slap his face as a long sigh escape from his mouth.

“This isn’t a dream, this is real. Fuck.” He mutters to himself as he went back up. Another sigh went out as he remove the blanket and crack his neck as he got out of the bed. “Well let see who’s fault is it this time.” he said to himself as he notice the bag the pony had is on a table, he decide to see what’s in it as he walks toward it and open the bag to reveal cloths.

His hands open the bag and drop the clothes on the table, there appears to be a pair of shorts of brown, a white t-shirt, some sandals, and a pair of glasses, the glasses shape are rectangle around the glass as the entire metal seem copper color.

At once Gabe put the glasses on his face, the shirt went on next, then the shorts, and finally the sandals. “Alright, let see what stupidity my uncles did this time.” Gabe said as he trips on the rug and fall on his face.

“Ow! Son of a Dragon whore!” he shouts out in pain.

He lift his head up to see the door being open to reveal a familiar face, Zero walks in with a toothy grin on his face, with two canes in his hand, one is his usual metal cane, this time with a silver fox head on the top.

The other is a simple one, a wooden cane with no curve on the top, instead the shape of the top seem like something you hold in your grip with ease. “Hey there boyo! I got you a gift!” told Zero as he place his cane on the side, help Gabe up and hand him the wood cane.

“Uncle, I woke up in a strange bed, everything fancy around me, I’ve got bandages around my entire body, my facial hair is gone, my head is buzzcut and the fact that I can’t remember anything from last night is bothering me. What the Insanity happen?”

His uncle give a large grin as take his own cane and walks around him.

“Well you see I notice that you had lack of fun in your life and decide to bring some King Richardson Beer and see how you fare, then after making you so drunk on your ass I decide what fun it’ll be to take you to the stars above.”

“That’s when the fun began!” add his uncle, Gabe breath in and out heavily, as he try to remain calm.

“Zero, what did you do?” Zero give a cheeky smile.

“It’s not what I did, it’s what you did my nephew! You ask me to take you away from your world and let your home think you died,”

“WHAT?” He interrupt Zero, however his uncle went on.

“Then you talk me into traveling into a place no one heard of you and drop you there for the rest of your life, and want to hide from the pixels of stupidity from forcing you to marry some dude and I decide that you’ll stay in this land of magical ponies! Isn’t that great?” said Zero.

“B.S!” he roar at Zero.

Gabe point his bandage pointing left finger at Zero chest. “Tell me the truth! What. The. Insanity. Did. You. Do?” Zero smile as he told him.

“Oh well if you want the truth, okay.” Zero breath in and simply told him.

“I kidnap you, make your home think you’re dead, and decide to get you out of a pit of pain and shave your hair off of your head and face. And made a deal with the rulers of the land, the land of Equestria is the name of this place, and the castle is call Canterlot by the way. To make you stay here for the rest of your life out of all a big joke! Isn’t that great?”

Gabe right eye twitch as his teeth begin to grind. “Zero, guess what I’m going to do to you?” Zero smirk.

“Give your uncle a big hug for being so awesome?” Gabe shakes his head.

“No, no, no. I’m going to choke the life out of you for screwing with me!” scream Gabe as he jump at Zero and clench his hands around Zero throat as he choke his uncle.

Zero gag as he feels Gabe hands on his throat. “Oh come on Boy!” said Zero in a strange high pitch voice. “Can’t you take a joke?”

“Oh I’m sorry, but I don’t give any fucks right now of how piss I am for you screwing with me! Maybe after killing you I can feel better!” told Gabe.

This choking went on until they hear the door open again. “Hello there, I wish to, oh!” At once Gabe stop choking Zero to look up to see a horse of some sort, with a pair of wings and a strange large horn on the head, rainbow mane move around, the same with the tail, the fur on the horse is white with gold stuff on the hooves, chest, and a crown on the head.

The eyes looking at him in surprise are fill with light magenta, Gabe hands move off of Zero as he look down, then up at the horse and simply said. “What?”

“Um, am I interrupting something?” she ask in a confuse tone, Zero however take this chance as he move the boy off and jump up by the horse.

“Boy all me to introduce you to someone who decide to let your lazy ass in on her world. Princess Celestia, co-ruler of Equestria. Celestia, this is my nephew I told you about, Gabe.”

When Gabe hear the words ‘Princess’ and ‘ruler’ that means two things: Give a damn good first impression and a show of some respect. His upper body give a slight bow as he speaks .”Hello there Princess, it is nice to meet you, I have to admit I’m somewhat confuse on why you allow me to stay here in one of your many rooms, nevertheless I thank you.”

A smile shown on Celestia face as she quickly give a slight bow of her own. “And it is nice to meet you as well, I understand quite well on how confuse you are and hopefully can explain a few things with your uncles.”

Gabe raise his head up, eyes widen a bit in surprise. “Uncles? You mean there someone else beside Zero here?” he said, Zero interrupt.

“Now boy, perhaps you should take a quick piss and meet up with us in the dining room, where breakfast is being serve.”

And right on cue Gabe stomach growl as a small laugh came from the Princess. “Um, right, excuse me for a moment.” said Gabe as he went to the bathroom and shut the door behind him, however Celestia whisper to Zero.

“What was that all about?” whisper Celestia, Zero whisper back as they try to keep their conversation as quiet as possible.

“Grey taught the boy on ‘edicts’ when it come to beings of power and show a good first impression.”

“And the choking?” ask Celestia as they hear the toilet flush.

“Oh I made a tall tale of how the boy got here, makes him think that I’m the cause of all the troubles he gotten here.” Celestia look at him in surprise as she try to keep her voice down.

“What? but I thought-,” They hear the rinse being use.

“Listen, it’s better for him to believe that I did something and make him be angry with me than to know what actually happen. Remember the conversation last night? Better be it a small lie than a harsh truth of what actually happen. So just pretend that it is my fault and I don’t know, scold at me or something.”

“That’s easy to do, since you did stole a couple of things earlier.” told Celestia. Zero give a small grin.

“Well I am a thief after all! It’s in my nature to steal things!” said Zero as they stop their conversation as they see Gabe walking out, his bandages hands lightly wet from the washing.

Zero take the wood cane and toss it to his nephew, Gabe caught it in his left hand as he pace himself to the two. “Well, shall we go and eat?”

Zero nod his head with a smile on his face. “Why of course boy!” He turn his head to Celestia. “Will you do the honor and lead us to the plentiful of food?”

Celestia in turn nod her head with a small smile on her muzzle. “Why of course, this way.” she said as the two humans follow the Princess as they made small talk.

“So, I don’t want to be rude, but what are you?” ask Gabe.

“I am an Alicorn, and Alicorns are beings who have the strength of the Earth Ponies, the flight of the Pegasus, and the magic of the Unicorns. We are beings of powerful magic and highest authority.” explain Celestia, while Zero whisper to Gabe ear.

“In short, never piss of a being that’s tall, got a pair of wings, and a large horn.”

Gabe give a small chuckle as Celestia roll her eyes.

“So are there any other Alicorns around that I should know of? You know, in case I get an unexpected meeting with them.” said Gabe, the two humans are on each side of the Princess as Celestia nod her head.

“Yes, there is my sister, Princess Luna who rules by my side. She handles the Night Court while I handle the Day. Princess Cadence, who rules the Crystal Empire, and finally Princess Twilight, who lives in a small town call Ponyville. However the Empire is far away and Twilight is currently handling things in Ponyville so meeting them will take a while.” She look up ahead as the three walk through the large hall of marble stone, with a red carpet underneath them. “My sister on the other hoof shall be meeting you when the night comes.”

Gabe nod his head, he notice that she’s taller than him, if setting the size matter, he figure his head reach under her chin if stand straight and doesn’t move at all. “Understandable, so Zero,” Gabe said as he turn his attention to one of his uncle. “Who is it are we meeting? Dreamer? Doll? Undead?” Zero shakes his head.

“Nope! It’s your uncle Grey, and if my nose is right then food shall be right around the left corner!” and in less in five minutes Zero is correct as they enter in the dining hall, with a large table, many chairs, and some ponies sitting in them, except for a cloak being sitting by the head chair with the gold and the sun on it.

As they got closer Gabe notice cushions in the chairs as they are form with no legs, and instead have wheels, this make some sense as ponies have no need for chairs half the time and can instead wheel their way into the table, than just pushing it.

As Celestia sits down in her giant gold chair, Zero sits by the dark purple chair with a crescent moon on it, while is already sitting by Celestia, Gabe decide to sit by Grey, seeing that it will be nice to spend time with his magical uncle. He sits down and let his legs cross together in a cross leg position with is feet under his tush.

Grey turn his head as he remove his hood, black raven hair cover his head and some of his face all the way down to his chin, a smile is on his face. “Ah, hello Boy, how are you doing?”

Gabe shrug.

“Well beside being confuse on why you allow Zero give booze to me and pretty much force me to stay here for the rest of my life on this planet and no way remembering what happen, I’m doing fine Uncle.”

Grey give a small chuckle as he reply. “Yeah, still I might explain what happen,” before he said anything else they hear the doors open as ponies with carts move to the table, that’s when Gabe smell one of the greatest thing that anyone can make. Coffee.

A pot of coffee is move by a blue aura of something as it is pour in a cup, and place by Gabe side, then a cover plate before him as the lid is removed to show eggs, toast, and hash browns, the ponies poor drinks and give food for the four as they left.

Gabe give a small thanks of prayer and dig in the food.

Once he finish chewing and drink a sip of coffee, which taste damn good by the way Grey went on. “You see at first Zero did whatever he did last night and whisk you away, however when you were transported here the planet decide to, well take you in.” Gabe didn’t notice the glance look that Celestia give to Grey as he keep on speaking.

“So you mean by magic?” ask Gabe, Grey nod his head.

“Yes, this entire world is fully magic base, so it make sense this planet decide to take you in, whether for good or bad your life is here now, and I’m sad to say that you can’t go back to your world.”

“Isn’t there a way to break it?” he ask Grey, he shakes his head.

“I’m sorry, there isn’t, the planet has powerful and older magic than I do, no way I can break it, and even if I did it will take a hundred years to do it.” said Grey.

Gabe give a long sigh as he slowly shakes his head. “Did you guys at least made sure my death came with dignity?” Grey look at Zero who mouth ‘Said we made him dead’, Grey nod his head as he answer to Gabe.

“Yes, you died by saving a newborn with a terrible rap song.”

Gabe give a small chuckle as he return eating. The table became silence as they went on eating. Then after the food Gabe ask a question. “So, what now?”

Grey turn to Celestia and mouth ‘try to teach his new life here.’ She nod and answer. “Well, after talking to your uncles, my sister and I decide that we’ll find someone to teach you the Equestrian way of life and the signals ponies give to one another, what’s good or bad, and how to not accidently marry somepony with a gesture or sentence.”

“In short kid, get ready to do your homework.” told Zero, Gabe sighs as he drink his coffee. Grey pat his shoulder.

“Well think of it this way, at least you can write stories that no one can think it’s BS now.” Gabe give a small smile.

“Hey, isn’t there a place where I can, just sit down and relax? All of this information is a bit too much and I need,” Celestia nod her head.

“I understand, guard.” She call out.

A pony wearing golden armor, with some blue thing on the top, white coat and blue eyes coming up to the Princess pony. “Yes, Princess?” the voice is of a female of adult age.

“Will you please bring our new guest to the gardens and make sure no pony bother him unless it’s important?”

The guard salute and move by Gabe.

Gabe move out of his seat and left the dining room, as the door opens and close the three begin to talk about what happen.

“ ‘The planet took him in’?“ said Celestia, Grey shrug.

“Hey, it happens at time, beside it’s a bit better than just saying ‘I’m sorry, but for whatever magical bullshit reason we can’t find the portal to your planet’, or ‘Sorry there, but you slept for a thousands years and look the same you did yesterday, and your planet has change for the worse.’ “

“Or better yet, ‘During whatever happen to you, your planet explode in a million pieces and everyone you know is dead. We don’t have any time magic or shit like that so we can only give you our pity and some cookies we found in the basement.’” told Grey as he lean forward, he turn his attention to Zero.

“And speaking of bullshit, what did you told him?” ask Grey.

Zero shrug. “Oh the usual,”

He count off what he said with his left fingers as he point his right first finger on each piece. “Kidnap him, made him drunk as a veteran soldier with powerful booze, save him from a pit which makes him wear the bandages, cut his hair off, and place him on this world as a big fat joke.”

Grey sighs. “Of course you did.”

“Still is it wise to lie to him in front of him like this? Why not simply tell the truth?” ask Celestia, the two look at her and glare straight at her.

“Let me remind you why,” start Grey as he count off the bad ideas. “One, because if he did then the seal I put on him will break, causing all the memories to force their way back in his head and cause him to go crazy. Two he’ll want to go home for his ‘other’ family and cause us problem to protect him, three if he remember everything that’s been done to him he’ll go to a crying mess and will never be the same. Which we don’t want.” Zero add in.

“And when he said ‘crying mess’, we mean him never having a social life, be afraid for females forever until death, and be depressed all the time, he already has a depression case, we don’t need to make it worse. Add to the fact that he’ll always be paranoid and have loss of sleep of the nightmares he’ll have. So yeah, it’s better to lie in his face than tell the truth.”

Celestia looks at the two and sighs.

“I still think that we should tell him.” Grey shakes his head.

“Telling the truth may work with you and your ponies Celestia, but Gabe isn’t a pony, you don’t know him like we do, how his mind work. Trust us when we say this, this is way better than the harsh truth that will come.” Celestia glare at the two of how cold they seem.

“So you’ll accept the hate he’ll give you when he does find out and want to never see you again?” she ask harshly, and to her shock they both nod their head.

“Of course, it may hurt, but it’s better than the alternative, seeing him broken and scare all the time. We rather let him not know now and soon may hate us later on, than to see him know what happen to him and become a broken pile of mess.” said Grey.

“It hurt us so much to see him back then Celestia, someone who was so full of happiness, fun, and so full of energy, to be reduce to something so, afraid of everything, so full of despair, so, so pitiful to see him back then. It tore our hearts out when we failed him Celestia, fail to protect him, to nurture and care for him. It hurt us so damn much.” said Zero as tears slowly came down from his shadowy eyes.

Celestia eyes widen as she see the two godfathers, see them so full of sadness and of the tears that are coming down his face. “Which is why we are willing to let him hate us, to make him angry with us when he does find out, which is way damn better for him than to be what we saw.” finish Grey as they both look down.

After a few minutes of silence, Zero wipe his tears as he clear his voice. “So, who’s going to teach him all the stuff you said? Pony way of life and all?” Celestia realize that they want to speak of other things and nod her head.

“Yes, normally I would let my student, Twilight Sparkle to do this job, but I decide that it might be a bit too much for him or somepony to just come up to him and ask so many questions.” Grey nod his head.

“So who then?” Celestia give a hmm. “I don’t know yet, let me and my sister think about it. In any case do you two need anything?” The two shakes their head.

“Naw, we’re good. We need to tell the others that the Boy believe us. Take care Sunny!” said Zero as he snap his fingers, and enter in a portal as he left.

“I have an idea Celestia.” said Grey as he rub his chin.

“Hmm?”

“Perhaps ordering, I mean asking a professor that can teach at ease? And perhaps getting a guard or two to watch out for him in his new daily life.” She nod her head of the idea.

“Of course, that will be perfect.”

Grey smile. “That’s what I did when he came to my place, of course I did teach him the edicts of royal and all.”

“So I heard.” reply Celestia, and soon the two laugh and talk more of what can be done, and not to worry of what can’t.