Second Chance: Fox

James Levingston a single man living alone in a house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, with a decently sized kitchen attached to a living room. Today he was laying on the couch catching up on some sleep after a few long days work, James works as a tattoo artist but for the last couple of days he’s been working non stop with helping his sister and brother-in-law move into their new home, groaning he looked at the time on his phone seeing it read '7:55' sitting up he mumbled "Better get something to eat before sis calls me to fix something or help them move some more crap.”

Making his way into the kitchen James let out a yawn, making his way to the pantry he pulled out some pancake mix, turning around he went to the stove placing the mix next to the stove he reached into the cabinet next to the stove and took out a pan. Placing it on the stove he went back to the fridge and grabbed some butter as James rummaged through the fridge he thought ‘Probably should invest in buying an electric oven.....and a new fridge.’. After grabbing all he needed for the pancakes James walked back to the stove and flicked on the burner with the pan over it, nothing happened groaning he realized he would have to light the thing manually reaching up he flicked off the burner and went to grab the lighter. Coming back to the stove he flicked on the burner and then stuck the lighter next to the hole while trying to light it with it not taking hold James began to say "Light you mother-*BAM*"

(Elsewhere)

"-fucker.....wait what ?" James said bewildered looking around to see nothing but an empty void around him scratching his head he began to walk around until he ran into something and heard a voice say "Whoa there Mr.Levingston where are you going?"

"W-w-who said that !?!?"

"I go by many names but that doesn't matter what does is that you have died !" the voice said and at the end of his sentence a fan fare went off and confetti rained down on James who had a pale look on his face before he ultimately puked in the void "Oh c'mon man.......ugh hoping you wouldn't have done that."

"I'M DEAD !!!!"

"*sigh* lets skip ahead." the voice said as he stared at the now freaking out human and time seemed to warp around James and his freak out sped up after a few seconds the time warp came to an end. James looked calmer now taking deep breaths as he took a seat holding his head saying all the stuff he was missing and that he wouldn't get to watch, play, or do sighing the voice said "Look buddy i'm gonna give you a second chance."

"Really ?"

"Yes lets just say this is something I'm trying to do....redo." the voice said not hearing the last part James began to jump up and down thanking the diety, demon, angel or whatever chuckling the voice said "And because your house blew up your gonna get it back in the new world, along with the electricity, water, tv, internet, and ETC."

"Really ?" James said not believing the voice feeling pressure on both shoulders the voice confirmed this saying that keeping all the stuff he lost would just help with the adjustment to the new life/world he would be sent to thinking of a few questions James asked "So this new world what-"

"Nope , all I'll say this its peaceful and your gonna get a new body !" the voice exclaimed and a bright light shun showing off an anthropomorphic fox staring at the new body it mirrored his a little bit in height standing at 6' 0" and somehow the face seemed to resemble his face the muzzle was short and seemed natural looking. Walking around the new body he poked it in a couple places and looked it over the other thing he noticed after looking closer and the pokes was how the figure was much more muscular than he was. It was like some Olympian/crossfit athlete chuckling at how excited he was for the new body possibilities James beard the voice say “So I'm gonna shoot you into the new world now.”

"Wait can you at least tell me something about the world !"

"Ok 1 out of 6 odds." the voice said James looked up with a confused looking and both eyes were closed before sighing he mad a simple hand motion singling that he was ready to go.

(Equestria)

Sitting up in his bed James noticed that nothing had changed in his room, getting out of his bed he expected the outside world to be the same that all that had just happened was just a dream.......except for the new scenery outside his window. Staring out the window James saw a forest with trees that reached high into the sky backing away from the window James thought ‘Holy shit wasn’t a dream !’ .Sighing at the revelation that all that had happened James made his way back to his kitchen half expecting it to be blown up turning a corner James saw a sparkling new kitchen. Walking through it James was awestruck by how clean and new everything was from what he could see everything was state of the art, sighing he decided he could try getting used to the new world after breakfast. Making his way back to his refrigerator James saw a bright yellow piece of paper stuck to the fridge raising an eyebrow at the paper he grabbed it and read.

'Dear, Mr. Levingston,

I have upgraded your fridge and oven so you won't have any other problems, enjoy them and your new life.

Love, the all powerful *^^&*@'

Cocking an eye on the signature James sighed while putting the note back onto the fridge he went into the fridge and grabbed the supplies to make pancakes and hash browns. After gathering up everything James began to cook, after a few moments the wonderful aroma of pancakes and hash browns began to envade his nose letting out a small sigh his stomach gurgled in anticipation. After awhile he had about seven decently sized pancakes and a plate full of hash browns ready for him to eat, picking up the plate he had deposited the pancakes on Aloy with he bowl full of hash browns, James went to the dining table and sat down to eat.

(Outside James house)

Walking back to Ponyville from Zecoras house both Pinkie and Fluttershy were enjoying their time together conversing about what they were gonna do for lunch today. Pinkie pie was a bubble earth pony that had a bright pink fur while her mane and tail were a slightly darker pink, today the bubbly mare wore a bright blue T-shirt and Jean short shorts that hugged her waist Pinkie Pie stood around 5' 9". Walking next to her was a butter yellow Pegasus that had a pale pink mane and tail today she wore a forest green shirt and a pale blue skirt that went to her ankles Fluttershy was only a inch taller than Pinkie standing around 5' 10". As they got closer to town Pinkie stopped suddenly and began to sniff like a hound that got the scent of its prey with a serious look on her face she grabbed Fluttershy and began to drag her towards the smell which took the two away from Ponyville speaking up Fluttershy asked " P-Pinkie what are you doing ?"

"I smell pancakes Fluttersy and the smell is coming from over here."

"O-o-ok but w-w-why are we g-g-going toward the smell Ponyville is only few more minutes away."

"Because my Pinkie sense is telling me we need to meet this person." Pinkie said giving her friend a bright smile she thought 'This is my soulmate tingle...... I'm gonna have to apologize to Princess Candance when I get the chance.’. As Pinkie dragged her friend further away from Ponyville they both came upon a simple looking single level house. Gasping at the discovery Pinkie raced up to the door dragging Fluttershy behind her as soon as she reached the door she began to knock on it ,gasping at what her friend was doing Fluttershy immediately grabbed her hand while stepping in front of her Fluttershy said "Pinkie why are you knocking we don't even know who lives here !!!"

"Of course not Fluttershy but we should at least meet him...... HI I'M PINKIE !" she said turning around Fluttershy gasped at the sight standing before them was a bright orange fox with piercing forest green eyes, he wore a bright orange shirt that read 'Camp Halfblood' and black/green gym shorts. Immediately hiding behind Pinkie they both stared wide eyed at the fox who was equally shocked to see them picking up the conversation Pinkie said "Sorry about Fluttershy she's just nervous about meeting new people."

"Um....that's ok OH sorry my names James Levingston." the fox said offering his hand to the pink pony immediately took the hand and gave it an energetic shake after letting go ,James looked behind him then back at the mares smiling he tried not to show his teeth he said "So would you two like to join me for breakfast ?"

"W-w-what did y-y-you make ?" Fluttershy stammered giving her a small smile James explained that he made pancakes and hash browns smiling at the lack of meat Fluttershy gave the fox a simple nod. Stepping out of the way the fox swept his arm out allowing the mares into his home, as they walked by James couldn't help but stare at Pinkies derrière shaking his head he up quickly making his way into the kitchen to make the new arrivals some food.

(later that day)

After James cooked some more food for the mares a Q and A began between the three of them each asking different questions they got to know eachother better. James ending up learning a thing or two about the ‘ponies’ of this world, one example was that these ponies were omnivores and that there are more species besides the three pony tribes that make up their world of Equis. After the Q and A between the them Pinkie quickly asked James if they could be friends chuckling at the bubbly mare he said yes which earned a cheer and bone crushing bear hug from her .Pinkie was about to run out of her house but Fluttershy stopped her and pointed to the now setting sun frowning at this James said "If you guys are worried I can easily walk you back to Ponyville if you want, or at least to Fluttershys cottage if you want?"

"NO !" Fluttershy exclaimed flinching back James went wide eyed his face taking a sullen look ,realizing what she did Fluttershy immediately said "I-i-its just that at night it gets dangerous and i don't want you to get hurt trying to get us to my house."

"Oh ok, well you two can take my room for tonight." James said giving the mare a small smile seeing the nervous look on her face James quickly added "It’s all good the doors lock from the inside.....plus I don’t think I would be able to sleep tonight knowing I let you and Pinkie go off Into the forest at night."

"T-t-thank you James." Fluttershy said while tapping her fingers together jumping up next to her friend Pinkie Pie wrapped an arm around Fluttershy and said "Thanks James we'll defiantly repay you for this !"

"Hehehe don't sweat it Pinkie you two are my friends so don't worry about paying me back, having you two as friends is enough so let me show you to my room.... sorry that you have to share a room i never really got guests so one room is a storage thing and the other is just empty." James said shrugging his shoulders giggling Pinkie waved him off as the two followed him back to his master bedroom he, James even gave them some extra clothes they could wear as pajamas. Later that night both Fluttershy and Pinkie were sharing the bed, Pinkie needed to use the bathroom carefully getting out of bed she decided to use the one out in the hallway making her way out she quickly entered and took care of her business. After washing her hands Pinkie began to head back to her temporary room stopping she looked behind her to see a light coming from the living room where James was sleeping on a couch.

Making her way to the living room Pinkie saw the fox laying longways on the couch with the T.V. playing basketball but with weird hairless apes. Sighing she couldn't help but stare down at the fox, she felt the tingling of her heart and the fluttering of her stomach and she knew it was her Pinkie Sense telling her that this fox was her soulmate. Smirking she bent over the top of the couch and quickly stole a kiss from the fox enjoying the taste she broke the kiss she covered James with a blanket and said "Goodnight James seeya tomorrow."

(the next day)

Waking up the next day James felt great....which didn't make much sense considering the fact he just slept on a leather couch instead of his comfortable bed. Cracking his back James sniffed the air smelling fresh bacon, blueberry muffins, and eggs in the air standing up he began to following the aroma as he made his way into the kitchen he saw Pinkie Pie bouncing around in his Superman T-shirt and grey gym shorts, sitting down at the table was Fluttershy wearing a Wonder Woman T-shirt and blue gym shorts seeing him she said "G-g-good morning James."

"Morning Flutters....did the two of you sleep well ?" James asked walking into the kitchen to start helping with breakfast only to be pushed out by Pinkie with her saying "Yes I slept amazingly, NOW you sit I'll make breakfast as thanks for letting us stay tonight."

"M-me too James I slept wonderfully." Fluttershy said pushing two fingers together as she stared at the table top smirking at that he was about to say something when a loud banging came from the front door. Looking up curiously James said "I'll check that out."

Walking to the front of the house he made it to the front door hearing the banging getting louder as he reached the door James called out "Please stop hitting my door or you'll break it !" as he opened the door James was met with a bizarre sight standing in front of him were three new mares one had a violet coat and dark purple mane/tail with a hot pink streak her mane was tied back into a simple bun she was dressed like a librarian and had bright purple eyes she stood about 5' 11". Next to her was a orange cowgirl with bright emerald green eyes and blonde mane/tail held together with hair bands she was as tall as James and wore a worn brown Stetson on her head, standing in front of them dressed in a tank top and basket ball shorts was a cyan coated mare with a rainbow mane/tail the main being cut short and one side of her head being shaved (out of all the girls James has ever met she is one of the few who pulled it off) her violet eyes bore holes into the fox despite her petite stature James guess she barely broke 5'1". Gulping James said "So Pinkie made breakfast.... do you want some ?"