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You Do (Not) Belong

by 2dextreem
A serious take on the HiE self-insert genre. This is the story of a by all accounts normal human being, caught up in events beyond his control. Forced to deal with the possibility of being stuck in a world that's strange in more ways than one.

A freak lightning storm, strange lights, and an unassuming, yet mysterious stone obelisk. What do these things have to do with an average college student from North Tonawanda? At first, nothing. But when nineteen year-old Connor lets his curiosity get the better of him and lands in the center of a cosmic coincidence, he probably should have left well enough alone.

Now he finds himself stranded in an impossible world where magic is real, and "normal" takes on a whole new meaning. A world populated by sentient creatures calling themselves "ponies." A stranger in a strange land, Connor's yearning for answers and a way back to Earth will try both his patience and his sanity in the days following his arrival, even with the support of his new equine friends. But as he witnesses his life slowly spiral out of control, he will call into question his definition of home, humanity, destiny, and what it means to truly belong.

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Rated Teen just in case for occasional swearing. This story takes place shortly after the end of Season 2, and the main character is from an Earth where MLP never existed (in order to preserve proper characterization). Or just assume he's never heard of it, that works too.

The title is not an Evangelion reference, I was just inspired by the wording scheme.

Teen
Complete
Human
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
 
STPMO

200112 words: Estimated about 17 hours to read

23 Chapters:

  1. Prologue: A Cosmic Contingency 2012-05-01 23:02:37 UTC
    3168
  2. The First Day: Uninvited Guests 2012-11-30 05:49:00 UTC
    3799
  3. The First Day: Don't Panic 2012-05-06 11:49:35 UTC
    5849
  4. The First Day: Welcome to Equestria 2012-10-16 11:37:56 UTC
    8327
  5. The Second Day: Brave New World 2012-05-19 23:32:06 UTC
    8135
  6. The Second Day: Interview With a Unicorn 2012-06-08 13:58:30 UTC
    9781
  7. The Second Day: Departure/Arrival 2012-06-25 14:34:47 UTC
    9339
  8. The Third Day: Best Laid Plans 2012-11-01 04:09:54 UTC
    7637
  9. The Third Day: Toast of the Town 2012-10-27 21:39:57 UTC
    13966
  10. The Third Day: Ain't No Party Like a Pinkie Pie Party 2013-01-07 14:38:39 UTC
    16959
  11. The Fourth Day: Prepare for Unforeseen Consequences 2013-01-24 14:59:27 UTC
    7991
  12. The Fourth Day: Reflections 2013-02-20 00:15:13 UTC
    5657
  13. The Fourth Day: Something to Hold On To 2013-03-19 12:57:32 UTC
    7196
  14. The Fifth Day: The Sweet Smell of Science... and Crepes 2013-05-27 18:00:54 UTC
    9964
  15. The Fifth Day: Over a River and Through the Woods 2013-06-26 00:41:33 UTC
    11431
  16. The Fifth Day: What Friends are For 2013-07-16 18:26:34 UTC
    8505
  17. The Sixth Day: The Morning After 2013-07-31 00:23:39 UTC
    5513
  18. The Sixth Day: It's All Fun and Games 2013-10-09 20:40:54 UTC
    6895
  19. The Sixth Day: The More Things Change... 2013-11-30 16:44:53 UTC
    13395
  20. The Seventh Day: A Farewell to Arms 2013-12-19 17:43:55 UTC
    11950
  21. The Seventh Day: No Right Answer 2014-02-09 20:09:34 UTC
    10232
  22. The Seventh Day: Terminus 2014-05-08 19:09:46 UTC
    10236
  23. Epilogue: One Day at a Time 2014-05-14 00:46:06 UTC
    4187