Author's Note

After some heavy world-building, I finally was able to release the next chapter of Transformation. I decided since this old story had SO many plotholes, I had to go to each and individual one and address them. The MAIN issue was Trey's almost non-existent depression and sorrow that he should have felt when his parents and little sister died during that Earthquake and Tsunami. I'm going to drop the link to the old chapter here if you want to check it out. Also, I want to you guys to know that from here on out, the flow of the old Transformation is going to change and I hope you're enjoying this remake. Look forward to the next chapter in August.

Meeting with the Princess's

Mourning Dream and Breakfast Talk

"Princess Luna," My advisor spoke, "Do you need to finish those parchments so quickly?"

Ink Quill is my nightly advisor for the Royal Court. She was in her normal uniform with her light red mane in a ponytail while her glasses were pushed up with her light blue aura.

I froze my signing of the second last paper and sighed, "To answer your question, Ink Quill, I wasn't signing them quickly, I was reading quickly with a spell I used when Celestia left the room."

"Doesn't that eventually affect your body, Princess?" Ink Quill asked.

I shook my head, "Only if you're constantly using it every day by the minute. I only use it occasionally so I can get these papers signed." I glanced at the last two and scoffed at the titles, "Like here, all the parchments were fine, until I see these two." I pass the two papers to Ink Quill.

"You don't want the miners to continue their mining near the Dragons Mountain?" She wondered.

"Not only is it dangerous, but most of the mountains are volcanos that could erupt at any moment of time." I cleared my throat before Ink ask's, "I'm also not approving our subjects to be destroying the EverFree Forest. If the Forest was gone, then the creatures that live there would want to retaliate or cause harm."

She smiled then folded the parchments and tucked them into her right saddle bag while shrinking the rest to the left, "I'll turn those in for the night and I guess you're going to help those who are struggling to sleep?"

"You know me too well, Ink Quill." I smiled, "How was your vacation?"

She looked at me and smiled, "I found an author that finally suits my kind of reading."

I pursed my lips at her, "I don't mean to pry, but can you tell me who this author is and what he has written?"

She blushed slightly, "H-His name is Frozen Quill. A nice Pegasus, with a story about a princess that adopts a fox from this merchant. He has potential and I just love the way he writes. He's about to release a new story about an alchemist and a different princess who fall in love while doing research."

I smiled at her giddiness, "Why don't you take the rest of the night off so you can receive your new story from this stallion. I believe the Night Court will be closing shortly because I need to tend to my subjects dreams."

"Of course Princess Luna," She bowed and looked at me, "And thank you." She quickly galloped away out of the room to which I lightly chuckled at.

I quickly turn my attention to the Thestral Guards inattention, "The Night Court shall be closed for the night, I shall retire to my chambers." I informed them and they gave a nod.

As I made my way to my bedroom, I look to my right to see the guest room tower where Trey was sleeping in. 'I wonder what kind of personality or dreams he has.' I thought as I paced into my room. My horn closed the doors behind me as I teleported my regalia off my body and I plopped myself on my bed. The magic of my flowing mane turned back to its regular light blue mane and my horn levitated my blanket, which was folded up at the edge, and wrapped it around my body.

Closing my eyes, I used my dream jumping spell, to allow myself to observe different dreams from subjects, my body was in a white room. There wasn't anything special about it, but it was where I cleared my mind before walking into different subjects dreams. With this white room, there is no door and all I have to do is think of the individual that I would like to observe or assist and they're door will appear. I thought of the human that was in the current guest room and his door appeared on the wall across from me.

My eyes widened when I saw it. His door was a thick metal wall with eight large chains that prevent it from being open and at the center, there was a huge keyhole. This obviously means that Trey doesn't trust others and that he has personal issues, which is a given due to the fact that his family died in a major disaster. I walked up to the door and rest my hoof on the metal door. With my magic, I was able to unlock the door, but it was tedious when I did it. I've done this to many ponies across Equestria, using my magic on their doors when they're locked so I could give my therapy lessons to the distressed. However, Trey's door took some time to maneuver to unlock.

The door made an audible click when it was unlocked, the chains disappeared, the metal material faded into a regular white open wooden door. With the creak of the hinges, the door opens to a room of dark purple void. It was natural that a pony wouldn't be dreaming of anything of interest for the first hour of sleep, but it had been more than three hours since Trey went to sleep. This made me confused at first, but I brush it off and flew into the void. The void seemed to go on forever but was interrupted when my whole body became emerged in water.

'Very strange indeed.' I thought as a light from above was the illumination of the moon. As I levitated myself out of the water, it disappeared before me as it turned to a large grassy field. It was at first windy, but then the weather changed it to pouring rain. I flew across the field to see a depression on the grass. When I inspected it further, I see Trey lying on the field. The clothes were soaked, his features were expressionless and with the disguise of the rain, tears were streaming down his cheek.

I walked up to him and my horn illuminated the area, "Trey?" I asked for his attention.

There was no response, the only thing I got was when his eyes blinked. I blinked as I looked into the sky and was about to clear the weather until he spoke, "Please..." I gasped.

I looked down at him as he continued, "I don't want to see they're faces again. Just please let me be."

I sighed, "You're never going to be better if you wallow in your own sadness." He blinked again, "I know what it's like to lose a family, a mother, and a father, but you have to stop hurting yourself over something you couldn't prevent."

"I should have stayed with them and declined the ride to the University. Then I would have died with them." Trey spoke weakly.

I rest my hoof on his shoulders, "Don't you think like that. It will do you no good in the future." I cast a spell to make the gloomy and pouring weather to a bright sunny day. The warmness dried Trey's clothing as I grabbed his hand with my levitation to sit him up.

I looked at his face when I sat down in front of him, it was horrible. He looked empty and emotionless, the death of his family really wasn't going away in his mind. I pondered how I was going to fix this or, in fact, to heal some of his sadness.

"What can I do to help you?" I asked him.

He said nothing at first, but his mouth opened, "I want to say goodbye to them for the last time." He croaked.

I frowned slightly as I rest my hoof on his shoulder, "That can be arranged."

Trey lifts his head up as tears were streaming down his cheeks while my horn touched his head to arrange the dreamscape to his liking. The amount of remorse and grief for his family was immense, however, with this single dream, he’ll be able to remember all the good times he had with them and hope to forgive himself.

I felt all my sadness and tight chest become less tense allowing me to breathe normally. I opened my eyes, tears were still streaming, however, it seemed to slow. Ahead of me was a long winding path made from various materials. Glancing around, I saw nothing but the dark void behind me.

“Do not worry Trey,” Luna’s voice echoed, “you’re still in a dream. I constructed everything for you, all you have to do is step forward.”

I blinked and looked at my hands as they began to blur. “I don’t know if I can face them Luna…” Looking up, I can see Luna facing me with a sincere smile.

“You need to face it or you’re never going to let it go.” She informed, “Would it be better if I joined you?” I nodded very quickly as I wiped the tears from my eyes, “Very well,” The Lunar Princess gestured, “Come.”

Luna stepped forward as I did. Step by step, we continued our way down the path. The ground beneath our feet was turning into dirt with leaves piling up, the ‘void’ was turning into a forest that was beginning to feel familiar. The smell of beef stew filling my lungs as I saw two tents sitting on flat land. It was filled with mine and my family’s belongings.

“This is…” I thought about it as the name popped up, “Yellowstone Park.”

My legs began to feel like jelly as we continued down the road and pass through a wall of tall grass that was up to my waist. When I passed through first, my jaw dropped to see the beautiful sunset that was reflected on the lake. At the shore was myself at ten, my younger baby sister and my parents splashing water into one another.

“You can’t catch me!” My younger self-shouted.

“I bet I can!” Dad shouted with a playful roar.

“Run away from the bear Trey!” Mom giggled as she sat on the shore with my baby sister making sand castles with the wet sand.

“Beautiful, isn’t it?” Luna asked from behind.

I didn’t bother turning around, “Y-Yes… It was one of the best vacations before life took over and…” I gripped my hands into fists.

“Before you start blaming yourself, it’s not your fault. It’s no pony’s fault that you mysteriously showed up for no reason.” Luna spoke sincerely.

“I-I know… The whole disaster wasn’t my fault… I know that I couldn’t stop it… I still feel bad for them dying… H-However…” I took a deep breath and breathed out as a small smile warmed my face, “However, seeing them like this is making me feel a little better.”

“Then why stop there.” She said gesturing her hoof towards the path once more.

Nodding, I went down that path and the thick woods slowly turned into the void. I glanced around and saw memories of different moments passing by like tv screens. My chest felt tight as moments of my childhood were going past. My first time going to kindergarten, my parents encouraging me to go and enjoy myself. Clover being born at the hospital and I could hold her in my hands. My first detention in high school for fighting back and they defended me for who was in the right. Clover and I connecting through watching My Little Pony.

That screen, in particular, the path and opened up through. I was standing in the living room with Luna looking around curiously. I looked at my sister and I laying down watching the second season.

“Do you want to go there?” Clover asked me.

“What?” I said as my mind wandered.

“Equestria, do you want to go?” She smiled.

I gulped as I mouth his answer, “Yes, but I’d like to bring you and our parents with us.”

“Hmmm, don’t take me with you,” Clover said as both ourselves eyes widened.

“What?! What do you mean?”

My sister giggled, “I mean it would be nice, but you seem to be more into it. Plus, I don’t think mom and dad would enjoy it much.”

“I would miss-“ Clover covered his mouth with her finger.

“Even if you do go by yourself, and can’t come back, like those stories online, don’t worry about it.” She smiled as she let go, “Pinkie Promise me that you won’t be a crying mess like I was when I came back with a failing grade.”

He was silent, how did I forget something like this? I clenched my fists, “I was so full of grief that this memory was…”

“In our moments of grief,” Luna spoke, “memories such as this, are phased out and forgotten. I see your sister didn’t mind you going.”

“I know but-“

“I Pinkie Promise!” I look at myself, “Cross my heart, and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” He stuck his eye and groaned in pain as Clover giggled.

“Silly brother.” Clover chuckled.

Just then my parents came back through the front door, “What’s this about a promise?”

Clover spoke out as myself was covering his eyes, “Trey made a promise that if he went to Equestria, he won’t be sad for us not going with him.”

“Oh, Trey,” Mom spoke as she set groceries down on the kitchen counter, “That’s a very big promise, I’m sure you’ll miss us, but if you did go there, I’d say live your life as you want to be.”

“Like your mother said, even if it wasn’t Equestria and it was a different location on Earth, you have to get used to not being around us at some point son,” Dad said taking a drink of grape soda.

I land on my knees, “This… Whole thing… How can I…” I was lost for words as this memory played out.

“But I’ll miss you.” He said as he got up to his feet.

Mom walked towards me and pressed her finger against my heart, “We’ll always be inside your heart and memories Trey, never forget that.”

“I did forget mother…” I sniffed as I felt my vision blurring.

I felt a hoof resting on my back I turn to Luna and gave her a hug, “I’m a terrible person, forgetting about this… It’s horrible.” I sobbed into her shoulder.

“Shhh…” Luna calmed me as she stroked her hoof against my back, “There, there, it’s alright, the moment I saw these emotion locked memories, I had to let you see them again.” I looked up and our eyes locked, “Judging on how I’m using less magic to stabilize your dreamscape, I’d say you’re feeling better.”

“I am feeling better…” I gripped Luna’s fur, “But… I… Even though I forgot that certain memory, I’ll still miss them…”

“May I tell you something, dear Trey?” She asked as I stayed silent, “I’m still missing my father and mother even to this day. Even though I was still sad, I had to move on to take care of my own subjects. It isn’t easy, I know, but with time and accepting that their gone, it will make the process a lot better.” She put her hoof under my chin, “So please, do this, for me at the very least.”

I glanced back to see myself hugging with my family in a group hug. I sniffed as I wiped my snot on my shirt, “L-Luna…” I gave her a small smile, “I-I… I will… For you...”

Luna’s smile was all I saw when everything seemed to fade and blur into darkness. My wet eyes flutter open and I was in the guest room of the Canterlot Castle. I get up and realized that my clothing was damp with my sweat and the pillow was drenched in tears. Uncovering myself, I got up, grabbed my fresh pair of clothing from my bag, and groggily walked towards the bathroom. To which I forgot that it was a half bath, to begin with. Not wanting to be in dirty clothing, I changed into my spare clothing and splashed some hot water on my face.

Once I was finished, I made my way to my carry-on that had the wrapped gift on top. I sighed as I felt a little bit of sadness when I thought of my parents and Clover. However, I smiled as I ripped open the gift. It was a small box with a picture frame of my family and behind it was a solar charger that was in its plastic wrapping. I chuckled slightly as I stuffed the charger into my carry-on and set the picture frame on the table.

I looked at the photo and rest my hand on the bottom of my chin and sighed, "I think......" I lift my head and shook it, "No, I'm going to be fine."

After granting Trey's wish with a dream, I tended to the rest of the Royal Subjects that were struggling as well. Eventually, when I awoke, I felt rested. Although, I felt very damp from sweating. Getting out of bed, I walked to the washroom to splash off some sweat. Once I was refreshed, I made my way towards the dining area but stopped to find Trey who was being escorted by a Royal guard.

I quickly made my way towards him to take a look at his mental state from his appearance. "Good morning Trey," I said look at him when his attention turned to me. From what I could tell, he was at peace. His smile glowed to where there wasn't a hint of any sadness. "How are you this-" I stopped when his arms went around my neck for a hug. I nearly gasped at the sudden surprise, although, I accepted this warm embrace and wrapped my hoof around his back.

"Thank you." He said.

I smiled against his shoulder, "You're welcome."

He let go and wiped his watery tears with his arms, "I mean it... It was such a great feeling to say goodbye to them." He sighed, "I feel great and I'm going to move forward to the future."

"I'm glad you feel that way. It's not every day I get to experiment with the dream arrangement of another species."

He sighed deeply, "You sure there isn't a spell to actually see them?"

I giggled, "Oh heavens no, that would take a tremendous amount of magical power to not only bring them back but bridge the gap between the two universes.“

"Ah, I guess it would have been too easy then."

I covered my mouth with my hoof, "Oh, sorry, I forgot that you know about this world, however, not a lot of its knowledge or context."

He nodded, "Pretty much, I know about you, Celestia, Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie and others. Although, what happens in the background is really fair game on the learning curve. Like the dreamscape you used and not using a spell that's impossible to cast."

Then an idea popped into my head to which I smiled, "Shall we head to the dining area? Celestia and I would love to talk to you about what you know."

He shrugged his shoulders a bit, "Sure, if anything we can ask questions back and forth."

I nodded as we walked into the dining room where Celestia was sitting next to Discord? I tilted my head to the side and wondered what he could be doing here at this time of day.

Tia saw us coming in, "Good morning Luna, Trey."

Trey waved his hand to Discord and Tia, "Morning Celestia." He looks at Discord like he's known him as a friend, "Greetings Discord, ruler of Chaos."

Discord teleported to Trey and took a look at him, "Interesting... I can't sense any sort of magic within him." He tapped his chin lightly, but shrugged his shoulders overall, "I believe this being here is from a different world from our own."

Trey snapped his fingers and smiled, "Correct! Everything that was created in my world was a fantasy, but here I am, somehow magically teleported to your world."

Discord raised an eyebrow to which made me hold back my laughter. It was quite amusing that Trey knows about Discord, but the Chaos god doesn't know him whatsoever.

Discord hummed as he stroked his chin, "Very well if you know so much about me then tell me something only Twilight and her friends know about me."

Trey took a deep breath and spoke aloud, "Well, technically, you separated them through your tyranny and manipulation, learned that friendship is magic, got to feel what it's like to be betrayed, and the feeling of jealousy." My mouth and Tia's dropped at this, but he continued, "And you didn't tell the princesses about what you learned? Shameful of you Ruler or Chaos, shameful."

I caught Tia giggling at the back as Discord's finger dropped down as if it was part of a fragile statue. He sighed, "Fair enough, you know about me, but not my personal life."

Trey shrugged, "What happens in the background, isn't my business."

"Alright you two," Celestia spoke and all three of us turned our attention to her, "Let's settle down and have breakfast shall we?"

Discord coughed into his fist, "Before we do that, I have to discuss something with you, Celestia." He twiddled his fingers a bit, "In private?"

Tia nodded as Trey and I sat across from one another. It was then Discord snapped his fingers and my sister and the Draconequus disappeared into thin air. The chef, with a grey coat, came up to Trey. He was wearing his chef uniform while having his green mane in a hair net.

"Good morning, Princess Luna and guest." He greeted, "What would you like to have for breakfast?"

I noticed that Trey gulped nervously as he gestured to him and whispered into his ear. I didn't catch what he said, but the chef almost turned green at the moment and shook his head.

The chef nervously chuckled when his eyes land on mine, "Um... I believe you have to consort that with the Griffon chef for the afternoon if that will be alright."

Trey nodded, "It's fine. I'll have some scrambled eggs, one muffin, two slices of toast, one glass of milk and one glass of orange juice."

I pursed my lips a bit at his order and nodded, "I'll have what our guest is having."

The chef bowed and quickly made a dash to the kitchen while saying, "I'll go ahead and get those orders cooked and ready for you asap."

Now there was silence between us. Tia and Discord were nowhere in sight and Trey was admiring the room itself as if a foal was in a candy shop.

"You know that Celestia and Discord might be hooking or already hooked up," Trey spoke as he rested his chin on his hand.

I raised an eyebrow, "How so?"

He smiled, "If there is anything that my mom and dad taught me, it was body language." He waved his hand up a bit, "Say for instance when was the last time you saw Celestia and Discord in the same room together?"

I tapped my chin lightly, "I can't think of anything really. Other than the Gala, I can't really recall...." I gasped a little, "So something must have happened at the Gala?"

Trey nodded, "Your assumption is as good as mine, but we can't pry on the subject. If you must ask her, then ask her in private, I don't want to get in the way of anything."

I smiled, "Well you did make the first assumption so, in a way, you're already involved."

Scratching the back of his head as he chuckled, "I suppose that's true." He shrugged, "Oh well."

We laughed a bit at one another until something perked my interests, "Can I ask you two questions, Trey?"

"Sure?" He asked.

"What did you ask our chief about that made him so green?" I asked.

He cleared his throat, "Well I'm an omnivore. I can eat meat, vegetables, and fruit."

My eyes widened at this, "I suppose you don't eat ponies do you?"

He shook his head immediately, "Oh sweet Celestia no. I can eat vegetable and fruit for a short time, but eventually, I need the protein from the meat to survive."

I nodded at his explanation, "Well if that is what you need it to survive, much like the Griffons, then I don't see any objection to that."

He sighed with relief, "Well that's good to hear, to say the least."

"Now for my second question: When you said those things to convince Discord that you knew him more than he did, could you possibly do this to me as well?" I wondered.

He clasped his hands together on the table, "You saying that you don't believe me?"

I didn't move my head, "I do have my doubts...."

He sighed, "No, it's fine. It's going to be a while before I gain everyponies trust." Trey sighed as he took a breath, "Princess Luna, co-ruler of Equestria, dream walker of the night, corrupted by Nightmare Moon, saved by the Elements of Harmony, and learning it was alright to scare foals during Nightmare Night."

I pursed my lips in amusement, "So you do know about me, but not my personality."

Trey chuckled slightly while he scratched his chin, "That's right. I know the majority of each character and what they have achieved at the time of what I watched the play."

The doors to the kitchen open as the chef and a few waiters show up with our meals. The food itself was steaming, indicating it was fresh from the pan and oven. I noticed the waiters were eyeing Trey and were trying to hold off some type of expression towards him. When our plates and beverage were set in front of us, my nostrils got a full smell of the scrambled eggs, muffin and toast made my mouth water slightly.

I cleared my throat, "Thank you head chef, you are excused until further notice."

"Yeah, thanks for the meal." Trey showed his appreciation with a smile.

"Princess," He bowed, but looked at Trey, "Peasant."

I narrowed my eyes at him and he saw me, "I-I mean... Pleasant guest." He and the waiters made their quick retreat back into the kitchen.

I sighed as my hoof went over my forehead as I heard Trey digging into his plate. "Don't worry about it." He said as he finished a drink of his milk.

I looked at him with sympathy, "You mean you're not offended what the chef said?"

When Trey finished his first toast he frowned a bit, "What? It is the truth, right? I'm just a peasant in a royal palace. I can be a man and take it."

"I'm sorry, but the last time that happened was when Twilight and her friends were here last and the same chief did the same comment to them as to you. It almost turned into a fight between him and Rainbow Dash." I explained.

He waved his arm as he hummed with food in his mouth. He swallowed, "Again, it's no big of a deal. Anypony can comment on what status I'm in, what I look like or why I shouldn't be here because I'm actually living and breathing my fantasy by being with you or with anypony. If that makes any sort of sense."

"You're saying that if I were to insult you, which I wouldn't dream of doing, you wouldn't hold a grudge?" I wondered.

He finished his milk and continued on his scrambled eggs, "Yep, it's because I see everypony or anyone else as an equal." He answered.

Trey, a human that has the sense of who or what has the title of nobility and wasn't didn't pay any attention to it. Instead to see them as his equal. That's why he was talking to Tia and myself so casually when he was hiding behind the royal chair. I took several bites of my scrambled eggs and thought, 'Having Trey around and talking to Tia and I casually would be a nice breather from being called a Princess from everypony else.'

I smiled as I finished my last piece of toast, "Well I can't object to that Trey. I think we're going to be great friends."

"I like the sound of that, Luna." He smiled back.