To Forge a Legend

This had to of been, without a doubt, the weirdest, coolest, freakiest, strangest, most awesome day I had ever had!  First, work went on without a hitch with no grouchy, forgetful and complicated customers and my manager being in an incredible mood.  Then, Wayward blackmailed me to help him cast an incantation that neither of us knew anything about.  Finally, I wake up in the very world I had dreamed of waking up in ever since the fourth episode of the first season!  I was in My Little Pony’s very own Equestria!

Though my visit to this wondrous and magical land started out a little…undesired, as my bro would say.  After having a dream that involved a Canadian superhero, twelve kilograms of plastic explosives, several neko woman (Those are cat girls for those of you who do not know) in maid outfits and a life time supply of bacon, I unfortunately found the dream to end rather abruptly as freaking ice cold tile slapped onto my bare back!  Needless to say, I was awake almost instantly.  But I was completely struck stupid at what I had seen when I opened my eyes.

The first thing that caught my eyes was the insanely high white ceiling being held by white marble pillars.  The pleasant fragrances that reminded me of a well-kept garden hung faintly in the air around me.  I could have sworn I had also seen a dot of brilliant light in the highest point of the ceiling as well, but maybe that was just a trick of my weary eyes.

As I began to stand up, I noticed exactly where I was and my heart fluttered with a mixture of wonder and fear when I spotted two six man…Er, pony squads circling me with spears pointing at my direction.  I raised my hands up to show I wasn’t going to hurt anypony as I scanned over what I had come to known from the show as Princess Celestia’s throne room.  Stained windows dramatized key moments in Equestria’s history and between each window were ether a white banner with a yellow sun which symbolized Celestia, or a blue banner with a white moon which symbolized Luna.  I found I had awoken just a few inches away from the red cloth carpet that lead to the throne room where Princess Celestia herself sat with a shocked expression on her face.

I actually found I had to fight back a bad pun as I was made quite aware of the very sharp metal tips pointing at me from all around; jokes may not be the best decision at the moment.  I remained in a kneeling position for several moments (which didn’t make the floor any warmer) until Celestia finally spoke up, her voice not holding any sense of kindness or gentleness that I had become used to.  I quickly understood how Twilight felt when she was tardy for making a letter to the Princess.

“Who are you and why are you in my throne room?  What form of magic brought you into my throne room?”  I…honestly had to focus really hard to not shit my pants there.  I wanted to totally fangasm over the fact I was before the one and only, Princess Celestia.  But, Celestia did not exactly look like she was in any mood to deal with a fan, especially since the whole ‘Suddenly appearing half naked on your floor’ thing might be raising several red flags.  That and I didn’t want to end up as a pin cushion.

Being slightly nervous and cautious not to offend Celestia or the ponies with really sharp looking spears, I began to speak.  “Alright, just chill ya’ll.  The name’s Patrick and I honestly have no idea how the hell I even ended up here.”  I paused so that I could shift my position before continuing.  “If you want an explanation, then you might want to talk to my bro Wayward.”  I quickly found myself shrinking when it appeared one of the spears got awfully close as I said quickly “But that’s just a suggestion.  It’s all cool if you don’t want to, we’re good, we’re good.”  I don’t remember my voice ever going that high before…huh…

Celestia gave me a terrifying look before it relaxed and finally turned into the gentle, caring and loving expression I had come to adore.  “Forgive me; I was simply startled by your sudden appearance.  I hope you will accept my apology.”  She raised her hoof and like I had seen several times on the show, all of the guards relaxed and put their pointy sticks away.  Thank JESUS for that!

However, when I looked around to spot my slightly tanned amigo, he wasn't anywhere to be found.  I assume Celestia saw my facial expression at that moment because she spoke up with a hint of concern as she asked "Is there something wrong?"  Hearing the Princess's concerned voice filled my heart with a slight sense of joy as I turned to her, realizing my eyebrows had raised slightly.

It took me some time, but eventually I was able to calm down as I explained what had happened and Celestia's brow furrowed even more around the end of my tale, which was a lot more difficult to finish than I thought.   "I see..." Her voice trailed off as she stood from her throne and began walking down towards me, every step she took echoing in the silent area.  Odd, since there is normally background music going on in the show.  "So, your friend, who is a practitioner of magic in your world, found a book that could relay messages from an unknown location and after casting a spell he was taught from said book, the two of you were knocked unconscious and separated?"  I nodded slowly, confirming the Princess's thought as she drew closer to me.

Her horn began to glow it's beloved golden color as my body slowly became engulfed by the similar aura.  I completely fangasamed as Princess Celestia herself, the teacher of Twilight Sparkle and ruler of Equestria, was casting a spell on me!  This was awesome beyond all comparison!  I attempted to feel if anything was different, but her magic had no actual effect that I could sense, similar to Wayward's spells.  Hollywood, you lied to me!

When her spell faded away, her expression only grew more stern as she said "You have a protective aura surrounding you, Patrick.  Would you mind explaining to me why it exists?"  I quickly began to panic at the loss of compassion and kindness that once resided within her voice.  Shit, Wayward, I hope you didn't end up being the death of me.  I quickly raised my hands in a defensive manner as I attempted to explain "W-Well I would have to say it is because of Wayward!  I, um...I don't normally deal with this magic thing, your highness, honestly!"  It was logical to be afraid of Princess Celestia, I had a lot of things planned for life and being banished to the moon was not one of them!

Eventually, the Princess's expression softened as she turned to the guards and spoke to them with a firm tone.  "I want you to begin searching for another human in Equestria.  He should be radiating a powerful magical aura and not be too far.  When you locate him, I want you to bring him here to me, unharmed.  Is that clear?"  The guards saluted to her with a snap of their hooves and quickly began running past me with gusto, leaving only a few guards to protect the Princess as she turned to me with a slightly softened expression.  It had taken me a moment to realize that her horn was now glowing once again and she was beginning to grow taller in my point of view.

Wait...She isn't growing taller, I'm growing shorter!

Though it was actually quite painless, I have to admit; the sheer panic I was feeling at the moment completely caused me to freak out!  My focus changed from the Princess's focused look to my hands, or hooves for this matter, as my fingers began to recede into my palms and dark green fur began to grow and conceal my normally flawless and sexy brown skin.  I felt my legs shorten as I witnessed my arms begin to widen into legs similar to Celestia's, save for of course being much smaller.

“Holy shit…” Was all I could think to say at that moment as I looked down upon my now dark green fur and pure white mane with amazement.  That is, until I realized I had one single bonus on either side of my barrel.  My eyes could not have grown any bigger as my smile practically overtook my entire face.  Two strong looking wings with feathers that matched my deep green coat hugged against my sides snug, just waiting to be used.  “I have wings, freaking AWESOME!”

I could not explain in words how awesome and how excited I was at that moment in time.  Pinkie Pie, the Element of Laughter, couldn’t match how much happiness and joy I was feeling; I was in the very world I had happily contributed art work, stories and music to and now I was a pony.  But not just any pony, I was a freaking Pegasus pony!  I could feel my hooves begin to tap against the ground rapidly with excitement at me being in a cartoon and I heard my throat release this high pitch squeak of glee as I closed my eyes and started to laugh.

After taking a moment to relax, I decided to take Wayward’s lead on this and greet her like the great Princess that she was, bowing down and saying in an even voice “Forgive me, Princess Celestia, your majesty.  It is just…how do I explain this?” I pause to sit upon my rump and think about my next words calmly, attempting to not sound too crazy…before I realized my current situation.  I took a deep breath before explaining everything about the human world, the show My Little Pony, about Wayward and how we got here, Celestia listening patiently and remaining quiet until I finished.

When I finish speaking, Celestia is looking at me with a mixture of shock and what I could only describe as irritation, though at what I couldn’t really tell you.  I bowed my head slowly, waiting for the Princess to speak before I do anything that may cause her to react.  After hearing her release a long sigh, I felt her place her forehoof on my shoulder and speak in a gentle, motherly voice.

“This is…A lot to take in, Patrick.  I had always known there were other worlds that existed and, as you know, have even sent my student to one of them.  However, after what you have just explained it is…honestly hard to accept.  Please understand, I will simply…”  The look in her eyes tells me all I need to know, which I offer her my winning smile.  “Don’t worry, Princess Celestia.  Wayward may be able to answer your questions a bit better than I can and explain the situation in more depth, magic is more his thing anyway.”

Celestia’s eyes took a moment to change from grief to a more caring look before the removed her hoof and took a step back, her gentle smile returning on her face.  “Well then, it would be an honor to be the first to introduce you to our world, Patrick.  On behalf all of Equestria, I wish you a great time and a fruitful experience in our world.”  Slowly I stand and use all of the willpower I have not to return to freaking out over the fact of what is happening again.

“Thank you, Princess Celestia.  It is truly an honor to be here in your world.  I will do my best to not impose.”  Celestia’s smile grows slightly before she calls a servant over and asks to bring me to one of the guest rooms.  I give Celestia one last bow of respect before turning around and following the adorable mare, though admittedly it takes me some time to get used to walking on four legs instead of two.  After slamming into two suites of armor, a pillar and a door, I eventually find myself in a large guest bedroom with a queen sized bed, a large armoire sitting next to the entrance, a huge dresser leaned against the wall and a nightstand on the side of the bed as well as several other odds and ends that make the place seem fit more for royalty than a DJ like me…not that I’m complaining of course.

I spend a good few hours trying to get the hang of my hooves, unknowingly singing a rather catchy song from a Christmas song about walking, before I heard someone (or somepony, I guess) knocking on my door.  Turning around to face the door, I am greeted by a young, light orange stallion with two toned blue mane and tail wearing clean and polished gold armor.  His blue eyes hold fast with my own as I instantly recognize this pony as Flash Sentry, a rather popular pony and speculated as the romantic couple with the Princess of Friendship.   His posture mimics the same style the guards had that I’ve seen around the castle; Strong, stern and powerful and showing no lack of discipline.

“Sup, mate?” Was the first thing out of my mouth as I take a step to the side and make a sweeping motion to allow him in.  “How can I help you?”  Flash looks around cautiously as he begins walking into the guest room slowly, his eyes scanning the room for anything dangerous would be my suspicion.  After he spends several moments scanning the area, he stops to look at me with a stern look.

“Who are you?”  The stern voice and harsh expression quiet literally catch me off guard from the usual happy and easy going Flash Sentry that the show has depicted and I find myself taking a step back with a shocked expression on my face.  It then occurs to me I have yet to think of a pony name for myself, seeing as I am possibly going to be here for a while until Celestia’s troops locate Wayward.

I take a take a moment to think and begin, hesitantly “I’m…uh…” I run my head ramped with thoughts and ideas of a decent pony name.  Thinking of my hobbies, likes and future all cause my head to begin feeling as though it is filling to the brim with ideas.  The name I choose now will be the name I am stuck with in this world, but a name that sounds right doesn’t appear.  Sound Killer…Noise Controller…Kick Pulse…Steel Faust…That last one sounded weird.  I begin to notice Flash’s eyes beginning to narrow with suspicion and he seems to be getting ready to move into action, bending down and spreading his wings slowly.

It is at the moment I look at his armor again I realize a way I could buy myself more time.  I clear my throat for a second and speak as calmly as I can without raising any more suspicion from the Royal Guard.  “I am a guest of Princess Celestia.”  I know the less I speak, the less I have to explain and the less I will shove my own foot in my mouth.  Flash, however, doesn’t seem so convinced.  Thankfully he had put his wings away, folding them on either side of his barrel.

“Are you alright? You seemed to of been having a hard time keeping your hooves under you.”  Flash’s words are cold and, surprisingly intimidating.  However, I was rather skilled at talking my way around bouncers and bullies at school back in my world.  So, I assumed it would be similar with talking to a private of a Royal Guard.  Clearing my throat once again, I begin to stretch the truth as far as I can stretch it without it snapping back into my face!

“I am simply tired from my long trip from the East, my good stallion.  For you see, my great-great-great grandmother, who is the thirteenth heiress from the throne-“ Flash’s eyes instantly shoot open at how I am about to begin my explanation of my family’s history and all intimidation or discipline he once had falter as a look that I can only describe as pure panic reaches his face.

A smile plays on my lips as Flash’s ears begin to pin back.  Deciding that this could be easier than I expected, I cut myself off and hold myself with a bit more of a confident posture as I say “Well, that can all wait until later.  If you would be so kind as to leave me to sleep, I am certain Princess Celestia will explain my situation tomorrow.”  The Royal Guard’s quickly nods his head as he salutes and leaves the room, finally leaving me alone.

I release a large sigh of relief at the fact I had dodged a bullet with needing to explain anything without Wayward with me so that we don’t end up making two separate stories that contradict the other.  The sun has already set by this time and even though I was not tired when I awoke, my eyelids begin to feel rather heavy and my body seems to be responding in a sluggish manor.  Deciding today has had quite a day; what with meeting Celestia, Flash Sentry, entering Equestria and being turned into a Pegasus, I head to bed early to prepare for the next morning.

I don’t know why, but something tells me tomorrow is going to be more eventful than today itself…