New World, New Life

by Quantum Pony

Rating: everyone
Tags: Slice of Life, Human
Length: 585

One lonely young man trapped in Equestria decides to start a new life with a new body in the hopes of making friends

Jonah has been stuck in Equestria for the better part of a year now. He lives in Canterlot Castle hidden away from ponykind for fear of their reaction to his strange appearance. His only friends are Celestia, Luna, and the Royal Library. He is slowly growing bored with his existence. And he seeks companionship other than the busy royal sisters. Perhaps a new body could help?

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2016-01-18 03:23:41 UTC

Chapter 1

New World, New life

        I let out a heavy sigh as I closed my book on magical theory. I looked around Celestia’s athenaeum, bored and looking for something to do. I had read many great books in my time spent here, but today was proving exceedingly slow. I sighed again.

Let’s face it, I thought I’m bored. Maybe I could walk through the palace gardens again?

I immediately discarded the idea. I had walked those gardens a thousand times during my stay here at the palace. I had admired every blooming flower on every bush and sat on every bench in the garden. Walking it once more would do little to ease my boredom.

Perhaps I could bother the guards? Wait, no, Celestia told me not to do that after a new guard panicked and attacked me because of my appearance.

I settled for lounging on one of the athenaeum's low sofas.

 As I lazed about I thought of how my life had changed since I was trapped in Equestria. When I teleported into the middle of Celestia’s day court and scared the bejeezus out of her subjects, Celestia had elected to keep me a secret from the rest of the world. That was almost 8 months ago and I’d spent the vast majority of that time confined to the royal sisters’ personal quarters and the gardens. Not many in the castle knew of my existence and those who did saw me rarely. Celestia told me that it was for the good of both me and her subjects, but I was not so sure.

Being more on the bookish side I had nearly swooned when I realised that I’d be staying in a royal palace complete with one of the most comprehensive libraries in all of Equestria. With that being said it was pretty easy for me to fill my time with reading. Celestia even reserved times in the evenings where we could chat and learn about each other.

Celestia, Luna and I had become good friends during my stay in Equestria. Unfortunately I still felt rather lonely from time to time. Celestia held court and Luna had to sleep for most of the day we could only talk in the mornings and evenings, this left me to my own devices for most of the day.

Which can be dull. Like today.

Back home on Earth my friend circle was pretty small, with only 3-4 people I felt I could actually trust with my feelings to, but they were always on the same schedule as me. I had never gone very long without a friend to talk to.

Or anyone, for that matter.

Yet here I was, Alone and bored in a room full of books.

I wish I just had more than Celestia to talk to.

I followed that line of thought for a while. I devised various ways to contact the outside world or make new friends for about an hour until one thought struck me.

What if I become a pony?

For some reason I couldn’t get that thought out of my head. I felt pulled to it just as much as I was repulsed by it. I’d read enough books to know that transformations were possible and I had one of the strongest magical beings in world as my friend. Celestia wouldn’t deny me that, would she? I resolved to talk to her tonight, when we sat down for our chat.

… What if I become a pony...