Conversion Bureau: Journal of a Convert

Conversion Bureau: Journal of a Convert

Author's Note: The following is based in the Conversion Bureau series started by Blaze

Entry 1 – Monday 5/14

I’m not sure if I’m doing this right. This was all kind of sudden. One moment I show up at the Conversion Bureau and the next I was greeted by a purple unicorn. What was her name? Oh yeah, Twilight Sparkle. Anyway, she said how she wanted to “research the experience of a human going through the ponification process.” She then hands (is hands a right word, she has hooves and she kind of levitated this to me with her magic) me this journal and tells me to write down as much of my thoughts as I want. Then when the time comes, when I become a pony, I am to give back this journal. She seemed like a nice pony, and I didn’t want to disappoint her so I agreed.

So I guess I’ll start this journal with a little about me and how I got to deciding to eventually become a pony. My mane is Meredith Matthews. I’m 21 and a student at High Point University. I’m kind of average looking, nothing really striking. I guess you can say I’m your average Plain Jane. My best physical quality are me eyes. I love my green eyes! I hope that when I become a pony I get to keep those.

I remember a few months ago how it happened when I chose to become a pony. The university was all abuzz about the news that this place called Equestria had appeared and ponies began to appear. Many of my regular classes were put on hold as ponies came to our university to explain about their world. They then began to offer what was called Conversion, the transformation of a person into a pony. It seemed like science fiction or a horror movie. Yet slowly my fellow classmates and even some professors started becoming ponies.

I had in that month been talking to my best friend from college, Julie. She seemed really excited about the fact that ponies were now on Earth and she was considering the possibility of becoming one. I must admit that I was hesitant. I had a life as a human. Sure it was far from perfect, but I was unsure that becoming a pony was a chance at a better life. I was afraid the hype of conversion being the answer to all of humanity’s problems was too good to be true.

One day I was greeted at my dorm by a blue unicorn pony. I didn’t know who she was or what she wanted. It was then she told me that she was Julie. I couldn’t believe it! My friend actually went and was converted! I was a little upset that she did this, and we didn’t speak to each other for a while. I think I was more upset at the fact that she didn’t tell me than her actually becoming a pony. Thankfully we were able to reconcile our differences. Great friends always find a way to forgive. She told me about the wonderful time she was having as a pony and she begged me to become one. I think the fact that she begged me with that cute pony face won me over.

So about a week ago I took my first step by visiting the Conversion Bureau today.  I scheduled what the operator called a “Conversion Date.” This is when I am to actually go to become a pony. She scheduled me for a week from now.  Funny how this sounds like in a week I’m going on a vacation or to an event. But instead I’m going to be a pony. So this will be like a countdown to my rebirth into something new.

I had so many questions to ask. Was the transformation going to hurt? Would I see the transformation? What would I expect after I became a pony? Would I be able to choose my pony type or color? What must I do to prepare to become a pony?

Thankfully they gave me a pamphlet about what to expect, but I still have to read it. Anyway, it was a long day and I’m getting tired, so I will read the pamphlet later.