Author's Note

I regret nothing... Also, I like toast. That is all.

Prologue: The Calm Before the Storm

"Anon, honey, your gonna be late for school!"

"Alright, mom, just gimme a seco-Oh cra-" I tripped while trying to put on my jeans, falling on my face with a loud thump.

"Are you okay up there, sweetie?"

"Never been better!"

"Well hurry up and get your things ready, your bike's in the garage and I have to leave soon to visit your father in the hospital!"

"Kay, mom, I'll be down!"

The high-school junior currently struggling to put on his pants is me, Anonymous Jr. I was named after my father, but most people call me Anon or AJ. I was just a regular teen who sometimes questioned his own sanity, but other than that I was just a normal guy. My father on the other hand was anything but normal, as he is currently in the hospital for therapeutic help. You see, Anonymous senior went missing a month ago and was found a day after his disappearance in a back alley with torn clothes and numerous burns. He kept saying that he got teleported to a world made up of talking ponies and mythological creatures, but the doctors theorized that he just hit his head really hard... Then there are the burns and damaged clothing which are a complete mystery to them, but i can definitely say without a doubt, that it has nothing to do with my father's little delusions. I mean come on, talking ponies? What's next, an actual show or alternate universe that's full of these things? Then there's my mom, Silver Thread, who worked as an outfit designer while my dad did most of the house work.

I got my stuff together and opened the garage door, my Kawasaki Ninja 300 shimmering under the sun's rays. This was my pride and joy, passed down to me by my father who loved it just as much as i did, and if not more so. I named her Lapis because of the awesome indigo paint-job, and partially because that's what my father named it. "Ah, there you are my precious little gemstone."

"Hey hotshot, don't forget your keys!"

My mom tossed me the keys to the motorcycle and I started it up, with the twist of a key it purred to life, causing me to shutter. I then gave the handlebar a few test twists and the bike roared in response. "Ah, what would I do without you?"

"Honey, stop flirting with your bike and get your stuff ready, you have to let the engine warm up anyways so gather your stuff and get your gear on." Believe it or not my mom knows a thing or two about proper motor vehicle care, and on some occasions she can be smarter than both me and my dad when it comes to this stuff. "I'll be home before you get home, and since today's Tuesday you know what that means, right?"

"Taco Tuesday?"

"Well, it was, but we ran out of the ingredients I need to make my homemade salsa... So just for today, it will be Taco-bell Tuesday!"

"Aw, but their tacos aren't as good as yours, can't you just get the ingredients today?"

"Sorry sweetie, I've got work today so I won't have time. I'll just pick up some Taco-bell on the way home." She said, which I responded by face-palming.

"Mom, today's your day off, remember?"

"It is?... Oh yeah, guess I forgot." Yeah, mom can be a little air-headed at times, but she's a good mother... Plus, she makes a mean Taco. "Well, I guess I'll be making taco's tonight, see you when you get home!"

She got in the car and drove off, waving goodbye to me as she left. I had my bag, so I just needed to get my gear so I don't die in a horrible biking accident. Oh, and in case you were wondering, no I'm not a delinquent just because I ride an awesome bike, I only ride on Lapis because Lapis is awesome and I'm an adrenaline junky... Anyways, I assembled my gear which consisted of my helmet, chest plating, arm guards, shin guards and goggles. Why goggles? Because bugs and eyes don't mix. Also, like Lapis's color, my gear had a blue flame design that made me look as bad-ass as all hell in a flaming buffalo carcass. Even the lens on my goggles had the blue flame design stained onto the plastic, but it was a lighter shade so it didn't hinder my vision. "Alright, Lapis, let's burn some rubber!" I twisted the throttle and flew out of the garage, drifting to the left so I could meet with the road going the right direction. Yes, I'm not only disobeying, but completely crushing the proper speed laws in favor of some high-speed fun... Because I'm a teenager and a little cocky, that's why! Besides, it's not like anyone would catch me, I live a ways outside Canterlot but just barely outside of the sticks, so I have some time to screw around before I get to the city. Once I reached the city I slowed down and played it safe, one bad move and I'd end up in the hospital like I did a few months back. I looked at my watch and sighed, I still had thirty minutes until school was open. "Might as well get some breakfast." I turned at the crosswalk and drove up to the parking lot of a McDonald's, I put up the kick-stand and took the keys, pushing open the doors and walking up to a line-free cashier.

"Welcome to McDonald's, may I take your order?"

"Yeah, gimme a number four and a large Pepsi, please?"

"Certainly," I handed her the money and I got my food, biscuits and gravy with a large Pepsi. "Here you are, sir, and have a pleasant day."

"You too." I took the bag and sat at a booth by the window, it was still early so not too many people were out and about. I saw my friend Button Mash and his mom drive by my window, he was distracted by his Game-boy but his mom waved at me. Button wasn't in high-school yet but we knew each other on Team Fortress 2, that and our moms were friends when they were in school so I visit sometimes. I even saw my favorite Scottish hobo, Bronze Edge, who I nick-named Uncle Rustle. I knew him from when I was little, I met him at a dumpster behind a Pizza Hut and he would tell me stories in exchange for some pocket change or leftovers, like how he was once a high-ranked general in his homelands, but he got the shingles and couldn't hold a clay-more to his name anymore. After he was honorably discharged he came to Canterlot and accepted the life of a beggar, I always admired how well he just accepted the life of a bum, and he always told me it was a lot less pressuring than working for royalty. He even had a pet rat named Stevie that only trusted us two, and I've been good friends with them ever since we met. Hell, he even taught me some useful skills, like proper sword fighting and survival tactics he used during his guarding days, they don't teach you how to swing a sword in school! He saw me and gave me a thumbs up, smiling with whatever teeth he had left in his gums, I waved at him with a smile.

"Hey, kid, you know that bum?"

I turned and saw one of the employees. "Yeah, why?"

"Can you tell him to get lost? He's been scaring away our customers." She asked.

"I'll see what I can do." I got up and brought my food with me, heading for the door. Once I was out I met Rustle at the back of the restaurant. "He-hey, Uncle Rustle!"

"Well, if it ain't me favorite troublemaker! Now whatcha doin' out here, lad, shouldn't ya be in school?"

"School doesn't start for another twenty minutes, and I came to tell you that the employees want you gone." I looked around to make sure no one was around, then I leaned in and whispered to him, handing him my wallet. "Maneuver Hit-n-run, Go!"

"Ay! Get back 'ere ya theivin' weasel!" Rustle shouted, queuing me to fall onto the ground and play opossum. A few employees ran out and gasped when they saw me on the ground, they helped me up to my feet and dusted me off.

"What happened here!?"

"Some guy ran up and clocked me in the back, then stole my wallet! He sucker punched me while I was persuading that homeless man to leave. The bum ran after him and then you guys came." I lied, they bought every word.

"I'm really sorry, do you know what the thief looked like?"

"Wait!" Rustle ran up to us, waving my wallet in the air. "Ah got the lad's wallet back, ah cornered that ally-skulkin' snake but he flanked me, thankfully ah got a good hit on him and made him drop the lad's wallet, but he got away."

"Thanks... If it weren't for your kindness I'd be broke!" I took back my wallet and winked at him. "And you guys wanted me to make him leave... Well, I suppose I'll at least give him my leftovers before I do." I gave him my food, I was done with it anyway so might as well not waste it.

"W-wait!... He... He can stay, but only if he stops disturbing our customers!"

"Consider it done, lassie! I'll be outta 'ere tomorrow." Rustle climbed into the dumpster and the staff left, when the coast was clear i climbed into the dumpster as well, landing on a big, moldy mattress.

"Well, Rustle, we've done it again!"

"Ay, lad, couldn't have done it better me self! So, how's ya mother doin'? Still makin' those fancy suits and frilly dresses?"

"She's been doing well, how's Stevie?" A large rat popped out of the garbage, gnawing at a can. "Stevie! How ya doin' buddy?" The rat squeaked and dropped the can, it took one sniff at me and started to nuzzle my hand in affection. "Aw, you remembered me."

"Hey , lad, ah hate ta interrupt but ah think school's about ta start." Rustle reminded, I looked at my watch and sighed.

"Yeah, school starts in fifteen minutes." I began to climb out but Rustle grabbed me.

"And where do ya think your goin' smellin' like ah dead yak?" He grabbed an old can of body spray and sprayed me down, I nodded to him. "Nice call, Rustle, I'll see ya later!"

"Nice seein' ya, lad, and stay in school or you'll be drinkin' from a tin can!"

I climbed out of the dumpster and did a test smell, it was like I never even jumped in the dumpster! "I will, and you better share that food with Stevie!" I walked to my bike and started it up, but before I hit the throttle a girl flagged me down. She had blue hair tied in a pony tail with light blue streaks going down it, her skin was a pale blue shade and would look down-right adorable if she wasn't breathing like a track runner.

"Wait! Don't go yet!"

I turned off my bike and turned to the girl, lifting my goggles. "What's up?"

"Hi... I was pant, was wondering if you could give me a ride?"

"Where to?"

"Canterlot high, my sisters made me walk there because I may have angered one of them, can you give me a lift?"

"Sure, that's where I'm going!"

"Really? Thanks random stranger!" She hopped onto Lapis and held my waste for support. "Oh, and my names Sonata Dusk by the way."

"Call me Anon, now hang on!" I started up Lapis and lowered my goggles, I twisted the throttle and drove out of the parking lot and into the streets. "So what were you doing at McDonald's anyway!?"

"I had to use the bathroom and get something to eat, then I saw you outside and ran over to you!"

"And your sisters just left you here!? Sounds like you have a couple of A-grade sisters, am I right!?" I yelled to her in sarcasm, she giggled at my joke.

"Yeah, they can be mean to me at times, but I still love them!"

"Well aren't you a sweet heart, no matter what they do you still stand tall and love them anyway!? I would've at least got them back for it after a while!"

"Well, in a way, I think it's their way of saying they love me!"

"You sure!? Cause this sounds a lot like Stockholm Syndrome!"

"Who's Stockholm!?"

"... Nevermind! We're almost at school anyways so brace yourself!" Yeah, I could tell this girl wasn't the sharpest knife in the kitchen, but in a way that just made her more adorable than she already was. I hit the brakes and did a power-slide right into a parking spot, making me even more of a bad-ass than I believed I was. Yes, that was the first time I ever did that and I was internally screaming at myself for being so stupid, but I was caught in the moment. I kicked Lapis's kick-stand up and got off, Sonata did the same but she was a bit shaky.

"Wow, that was... Oh man, I almost peed myself!"

"Um, Okay? Well, I'll see you lat-oof!"

"Hugs!" Sonata jumped me and held me in a vice-grip, holy-moley she was stronger than she looked! After that little stunt she dropped me and skipped to the school, humming a strange tune.

"Ow... Well, better get ready for class." I got up and dusted myself off, stuffed my gear in my book-bag except for my goggles which I let hang around my neck, and entered the big doors of the school.

"Anon!" I was jumped yet again but this time by my weird friend Pinkie Pie, she pink, curly hair and a light pink skin tone. She had a reputation of being a little nuts but she was friends with everyone, and I mean everyone! While I was down on the floor she sat on my waist and grabbed my shirt collar, then yanked me up to her panic-stricken face. "Anon, did you see any new faces here in the school!?"

"Pinkie, for the love of god, please get off of me." I calmly said, but it only made matters worse.

"But Anon, this is urgent! My left pinky-toe started twitching, do you realize what this means!?" Before I could speak she interrupted me. "That's right, it means someone's trying to go for world domination!"

"... World domination?"

"That's right, world domination! We might not have much time, but just in case you get in a tough spot, take this!" Pinkie gave me a pineapple with a smiley face drawn on the front in permanent black marker.

"What the hell am I suppose to do with!... Pinkie?" I looked around but she was no where in sight, I rolled my eyes and considered tossing the strange object but after reminding myself of the 'Pinkie sense' incident I decided that if she says that a pineapple is gonna save me than it's pretty damn important! Sure I'd look a little weird carrying around a pineapple with a smiley face but I learned to never doubt Pinkie's word. But then I realized what Pinkie's prediction was and internally slapped myself for believing something like this. "World domination, eh? Well if it's important enough to make Pinkie start flipping her shit than this won't end well..." I got up and looked around, people were still conversing with their friends as usual but someone catches my attention. It's Sonata, talking to two other girls while pointing at me. They looked at me with a questioning look, I turned my gaze from them a few seconds after they looked at me, if I turned away from them too quickly they might have thought I was staring. "Those must be her sisters, but why is Sonata pointing at me?" I didn't get a very good look at them but I could make out their colors, one was purple and the other was orange. The bell had rang, signaling first period had began. "Hmm... Maybe Pinkie was onto something." I then looked over to the Pineapple and chuckled. "Yeah right, and maybe gun-toting kittens will take over the school." I threw the Pineapple into a trash bin and walked to my first period class, gym with coach Soarin'. "World domination... I worry about that girl sometimes."