A Strange But Familiar Place

I hear an annoying noise next to my head and proceed to slap the top of whatever was making the noise. Nothing happens so I groan and open my eyes to see a very strange looking alarm clock. I notice that the top of it has the same look as many other things in this house and sigh before reaching into my magical core and pushing some magic into it, effectively silencing it.

Even the damn alarm clock has to be fed magic? By the end of the month I should be some sort of god right?..

I yawn and proceed to stretch my arms above my head with no grace. I look at myself in the mirror and, with little care, part it.

I should probably cut my hair soon. I'm sure shoulder length is a bit too long, especially if I might be working on the farm with Applejack... IF I can even talk to her anytime soon. Well, I guess I should get up.

I glance at the odd looking alarm clock and notice that it's a bit after noon.

Alright, got time to go talk to Applejack, or at least try to... Then maybe try and speak to Twilight, I'm sure that she'll have more questions and I want to appease the intellect beast before she pounces on me when I least expect it.

I look at my clothes on the floor.

I wonder if I can..

I focus my magical energy in my finger and try to imagine it going outward to my shirt and picking it up. I notice that the energy tries to leave my finger but ultimately only goes a couple inches outwards.

I guess I can't do telekinesis yet. There's probably an easier trick that I'm missing anyways. In the show it seemed like their energy just appeared around what they wanted to lift. I wonder what's up with that. Welp, time to go make some brunch.

I walk downstairs after putting on my clothes and notice that Obsidian is at the table reading a newspaper of sorts. I walk over to the oven and feed my energy into it. A small fire sparks up and I release my magical energy.

"What does this oven run on? I know now that it uses magic to start but what keeps it sustained?" I ask while looking in the primitive, but apparently effective refrigerator.

She looks up from her newspaper and seems surprised that the stove top was on. She smiles at me and then replies; "Ovens and stovetops in this area of the world run off of fire crystals or just wood. This one is the former and simply just needs a small start. To increase the flame just feed more magical energy into it. In order to put out the flame however, you need to turn off the crystals. It's basic magic here but I suppose since you're just learning I will do that myself."

Ugh, that's basic? I guess that explains why there's no knob anywhere.. Oh well.

After I cook... burn a quick breakfast with eggs and haybacon and eat it I clean up a bit and go out towards the farm with a brown and black little pony following me.

Right. I don't have any idea where their farm is. I bet Obsidian does but.. I guess I'll head to Twilight first and answer her questions first. It'll probably keep me busy till teaching time.

I walk by plenty of ponies who do what was done last night. Either ignore me or look at me with concern. I wave at a couple. Some wave back. Some just run away. Those are the funniest.

These ponies are especially paranoid and fearful. I've seen a catholic man lecture a kid listening to heavy metal, that was bad, but this? Flip over a rock and boom, they all go screaming. At least Obsidian doesn't treat me like some beast that will rage at any second.

I walk up to the library, finally, and knock on it. The door opens and that tiny dragon is staring at me. First with a smile, then with a frown.

"What do you want?" he says in a cold tone.

Great, he doesn't seem to like me at all. I suppose that's because of how everyone else acted towards me when I came back. Probably heard I was some sort of demon or whatever.

"Well, I wanted to talk to Twilight. I'm sure you saw me last night, and I promised her I would answer more questions about my species later. Would you please let me in?" I say with as much nicety as I could.

Spike looks me up and down, groans and opens the door farther to let me in. He runs upstairs and leaves me alone. I walk into the spacious library now being able to finally look around and notice what's inside. Just like in the show it is extremely full of books and scrolls along with a set of stairs that probably leads to their bedroom. I pick up a random book in the bookcase near the door. It's small, as well as the writing in it.

Huh, no size changing magic in here. I suppose it is rare after all.

I hear Twilight coming down the stairs and put the book back where it was. She comes down with a smile and an even larger list than before.

Oh great, and how much time do I have left?

I look up for a clock. No clock at all, surprisingly. I look down, she's right in front of me.

Fast, ready to pounce. I don't think I'm ready, but...

"Hello Twilight. I have some time today, so if you want to ask a bit more questions." I say with actual sincerity.

Twilight is one of the few that actually treat me with respect. It may be based off learning things she doesn't know about, but she still treats me better than all the scared and fearful ponies.

She gets and excited look and smiles at me. "I have plenty of questions Devan, but I actually want to do something different this time. I want to take your height and weight measurements, as well as write down a more detailed description of you and your species. Is that fine?" Twilight asks with the cutest look I've ever seen.

I can't even say no to my dog back in my world, but this? This I'll always say yes to... Probably how I will die. I suppose since it's about my species Obsidian can stay.

"I'll be happy to be your test subject Twilight. Be gentle! It's my first time!" I say with a flourish of my hand across my head and a bent over body.

Twilight looks me with slight panic and a bit of a blush.

Ponies are so easy to fluster... It's fun!

"Well, uhm... I will uh, try to be as gentle as I can Devan... I uh.. Yeah uhm, just stand still okay?" Twilight says while lighting up her horn with a dark purple glow.

My body starts glowing and I feel a warmth rising up through my feet into my head. A tingling feeling comes along with the warmth.

"Two-hundred and six bones, twelve organ systems, a decently sized brain.. Bigger than most ponies in fact." she says while writing such down completely.

A few more scans go by over the course of an hour as I stand there, with a great uncomfortable feeling with the warmth adding some comfort. A more complex diagram is being written down on a piece of parchment. Each joint, bone, organ, etc. The fact I have dark brown hair, weigh approximately two-hundred and fifty pounds, and even placements of birthmarks on my body.

Welp, she's getting REALLY detailed. I suppose I AM the first one of my species she's met.... Though she's getting a 'bigger than average' look at my species.. Doesn't matter I guess. She doesn't know that I'm a bit chubbier than most since I am the only one.

After the complete hour of being scanned over and over she stops and I completely collapse in the nearest chair. I look over at Obsidian who is sleeping on the floor near the door.

Well, she's a good guard but I suppose she has to sleep. Wonder what she was doing all night long to make her so tired now. Probably some guard preparations or something. I'm so damn glad Twilight is done because that was ridiculous. I'm sure I haven't stood that long ever before. Pretty sure I'm going to be sore for days now.

"Thank you Devan. I'm sorry it took so long, your body is a lot more complex than I thought. A tiny bit more than us ponies as far as I can tell. It's interesting actually. I'll have to ask more questions about your species later." Twilight says with a smile and calm voice.

I do a small finger salute and get up.

"You wouldn't happen to know the time? There's no clock in here and I have an appointment soon." I ask with a yawn and stretch.

"Oh it's around three-thirty post meridiem." she says while sitting down and scanning over the notes and diagrams she made.

Oh shit, it's almost time!

"Alright, well I hope that will satisfy you for now. I need to go now, it was nice seeing you today Twilight. Bye!" I say while closing the door behind me quickly.

Alright, now to carousel boutique!