Adrian wasn't used to being the centre of attention. He floated by, day to day back home, working part-time jobs, exercising, and mastering the art of sarcasm and cynicism. Ordinary was a good way to describe the young man.

Now with being dragged into a world of anthro horses in an event none of them have figured out yet, he's soon the talk of the town, with royalty, nobles, peasants, and commoners all ready and willing to hear the tales and trials of Canterlot's newest inhabitants. Given a home, a job, and a task of helping educate the ponies on his world, he finds himself getting rather close to the Royals, and to Princess Celestia. Maybe closer than some say he should be.

But maybe not close enough for both their preferences…

A/N: Redux: 3005 is a much-longer retelling of the original one-shot 3005. It isn't a required read, but is there if you want to familiarise yourself with what kind of characters you're going to be dealing with or if you're in the mood for a cheeky wank before settling down for the long-haul.