The Arts of Friendship is Magic

It was a cloudy day in my home town, Coalinga. It was a decent little community, and it was quite most of the time. Not much happens around here. Oh, how rude of me, my name is Toby Smith. I been living in this town for over 16 years now, but it'll be 17 when my birthday comes in a few weeks.

It's been 6 weeks since I got back from summer break. I got to say, it wasn't really a joyful picnic if I must say. Things never really been smooth lately. I just recently announce that I was Brony to the family. It didn't end well. My sister made fun of me, my brother never says anything when he's around me, and my parents see as a embarrassment. My father was the worst of all, he wouldn't even look at me in the eyes. We haven't spoken to each other ever since. He didn't need to say anything for me to know that he thinks that I am a complete disappointment. I would of just brush it off like it was nothing, but coming from someone I used to look up to really broke my heart. Ever since then, I had no one other than myself. I usually spend my time paint or drawing MLP related stuff.

Right now, I'm walking home from school with a ton of homework to finish... and some bruises from my daily beating. Yes, I always get into fights. Somehow, someone found out that I was a Brony and spread the words. The news really set off a beacon. Soon, I was teased and picked on by other students. Sometimes, they would taunt me and start hitting me. I really lack the muscle to fight, so that was out of the question. I would of told someone about this, but ever since my confession, my dad didn't really seem to care anymore. Like ever did in the first place.

As I got back home, I did my usual routine like I have been. I would go get a snack, relax for a bit, do my homework, and work on my MLP art work during my free time. I am currently working on my OC pony. I always thought that my work was really good. Not the kind that it'll make me famous good, but the 'Wow, what a cool drawing. Good work!' good. That's when I heard a knock from my door. With grumble of annoyance, I got off my desktop chair and made my way to the door. When I opened it, came face to face with my brother, Jeffery.

"I came to tell you that dinner is ready, and that it's meatloaf night." He says as turns and walks away.

"Oh, is someone finally speaking for once?" I said sarcastically, but he ignored me and walked down the hall.

I turned around and went back to my laptop then saved my OC pony character. When I went down to the table, I see that everyone started eating without me. With a light sigh, I head into the kitchen and served myself a plate. I got my food and sat down in the middle of the table. I could fell the awkwardness starting as I glance at one another. Is it really that big of a deal that I became a Brony that life around the house has to change? My train of thoughts were interrupted by the man of the hour.

"So, I gotten a package today by the delivery man that was addressed to you" Dad says as he drinks his Sprite.

"Yes, I ordered something online that I bought last week." I reply.

"Exactly?... why did you buy a grey horse plushy with some jewel necklace of a paint brush?"

That was what got my attention. "First off, it's a 'pony' plushy. Second, that necklace was custom made. Finally, what gave you the right to go through my stuff when I'm not around?"

"It was addressed to MY house and you know what, son? I'm getting tired of this pony bullshit. You're about to turn 17 and you're watching a TV show that was made for little girls!"

"I know it looks bad, but it's what I like. I like the characters, the animation, and everything about it."

"...You were always a disappointment, Toby..."

"..."

That's was what broke the iceberg. I knew he was thinking of it, but to actually hear it from him, it was heart breaking. Without hesitation, I got up from my seat, grabbed my coat, and walked out the door.

It was night time as I walk down to the now deserted park. I made my way to center of the park. I looked around to see if anyone was around. When the coast was cleared, I turned around screamed in anger. I then started to kick at the grass and soon nocked over a nearby trash barrel that now had a dent in it. Once I finally calmed now a bit, I turned and sat in on a bench. I just looked up to the starry night sky.

"...I wish... I wish I could become something more than just... plain me. That I could just be a part of something special..." I say softy to the stars.

Nothing happened, except for an occasional star flickering, figures. With that,  got up from my seat and slowly heading home. Not that I am in a hurry to get home anyway. That's when I feel the wind around me start to get stronger.

"That's weird, I don't remember the weather forecast saying it will be windy tonight." I say to myself.

Suddenly, I started to feel light-headed and losing my balance. Great, did they put something in my food to get back at me? The next thing I knew, I blacked out.

I don't know what happened or how long was I out,what started to get my attention was the increase of wind blowing around me and the temperature seemed to lower a bit. The strangest thing was that the wind was blowing upward. When I got my vision back, I looked down and could believe what I was seeing.

I'm falling...

...

I'm free falling...

...

I'm free falling to the ground at an alarming rate...

...

What I did next was the most logical thing that any responsible person would do.

"HOLY FUUUUUUUU-"

I soon came into contact with a tree, then a branch, and another, and finally to the ground with a thud. I groaned with the pain coursing through me.

"Okay, I get picked on at school, my family treats me like a loser, my father says that I'm a disappointment to him, I get nocked out by unknown reasons, and now I just free-fall from maybe 100 feet in the air and crashed into some forest! How the fuck can things get any worse?!!" I say as I tried to rub my head, only to feel more pain when it came into contact. "Gah! Son of a bitch! What the-"

What I saw next surprised me a bit. Instead of my usual everyday hand, it was replaced by something big, bulky,and pitch-black with grey on the tip. I know what it was, but I couldn't believe. It was a hoof. I then gotten a look at myself and instead of the body I know, it was replace with pony's. I was pitch-black with a grey muzzle, I was really big and a bit muscular, I have a mane that looks like that zebra's mane, Zecora, except it was a bit ruffled. My tail kinda haves the same color pattern as Rainbow Dash, only it matches the color of my mane. I also discovered that not only am I a unicorn, but I seem to be wearing some sort of shirt with pockets on it. What got my attention was my eyes instead of being normal brown, it was slightly dark red. I kept searching myself until I saw what was on my flank. It was cutie mark of a paintbrush sliding across with a rainbow trailing it. I have turned into my OC character.

So many questions came into my head. How is this possible? What bought me here? Did that wish really worked? My thoughts were interrupted as I came to realization.

"I'm in the land of Equestria!"

Right now, I wanted to jump around for joy and scream in delight, but I just thought of something important. If I'm a unicorn, then how do I use magic? I then thought of the fan fictions I read online. It is said that if I focus hard enough...

I looked at a nearby stick that was on the ground. I then closed my eyes and focused. All I'm doing is imagining myself picking up the stick, soon after a bit, opened my eyes saw the stick floating in mid-air through a white aura. This was exciting! My first time using magic, and I was a pro. Well, levitation spells are the easiest spells a foal can do, but I still got it!

I then felt something under my left hoof. I looked down and saw a large paint brush with some sort of rainbow ink smothered on the tip.

It was the paint brush my OC character had. Now that it was animated, it kind of looks Bowser Jr.'s paint brush from Mario Sunshine. I lifted it up with my  magic. Soon, a thought came to me.

"If I turned into my OC pony, then that means..."

With a grin, I turned around and looked at a rock. I then started to wave my paint brush around, and before I knew it, it created a giant hammer. I then grabbed the cartoonish mallet and swung it at the rock. Destroying the boulder in a million pieces.

"I have the power of IMAGINATION!!"

This was so awesome! It may not be Discord's powers, but this is something else! My little celebration was cut short when I heard growling. I slowly turned around and saw over 9 timberwolves looking at me with a snarl on their faces. Now, I would of shit myself if it wasn't for two things. One, I don't have pants, only a cool looking Australian shirt. Two, I have a freaking magic brush that creates anything I draw out. With a smirk, I then started to wave my paint brush in a rectangular motion. Soon, I created my awesome get away.

"The Anywhere Door!"

I would of flipped the wolves off, if I still had any hands. So, I quickly opened the door and went through. I soon found myself in a dark cave. I drew myself a flashlight and I nearly shit myself again. In front of me was a huge sleeping red dragon with red spikes on his head. Is this the dragon from the episode of 'Dragonshy'? Without hesitation, I stepped through the Anywhere Door again and now I'm in some sort of fancy bathroom. I looked to my right and what I saw got my face in a deep blush. I see Princess Luna taking a shower.

Before, I didn't get what was the big deal with shower privacy considering that their all naked, but now I see what they mean. Thank Faust that she doesn't see me as I turned around and went back to the door. This time, I ended up in the middle of a dessert with a little town off at a distance. Must be Applepaloosa, hope I didn't miss Over a Barrel yet. I then yawned.

"Well, I guess I should find shelter..." I say to nobody, but then I looked at my rainbow brush."...or maybe I can create one."

With a huge smile on my face, I started to create my dream house. Wood started to form, cannons began to shape, and propellers  appeared. A few minutes later, my badass house/ride came into view.

It was replica of Bower's airship. Well, not primary, but close to it. With a little excitement, I ran to my home base and looked around. It had everything from the Mario's Galaxy game. The only changes I made were adding panels that will not only take sunlight, but it will take moonlight as fuel. Now I don't have to worry about losing fuel. The other change I made was adding a caption's quarters like one of those pirates ship. In it was a king size bed with a soft red blanket. All around the room had an High Quality Movie Projector, a massage chair, a blue carpet, a Cider Cellar, an arcade machine, and a painting of the Equestian Flag for good measure.

With last rearrangements, the airship was now soaring in the air. I settled it on top of a bunch of clouds out of range. It's best not to cause an alarm. Well, there's already airships here, but they have balloons. Not only that, but I think the Bowser head will cause a some scare. Anyway I trotted to my quarters and head for bed. It was really soft. I then looked up through the window ceiling and watch as the bright majestic moon shining through the night sky.

"This is my new life now..." I say as my eyelids slowly closing. "...I will have all kind of adventures with the Mane 6..."

I tucked myself into my bed,  and take one last look at the painting.

"Goodbye, Earth. Hello, Equis."

With that, I went into a deep sleep. Waiting for whatever awaits for me in the future.