CHAPTER 2

When Mike opened his eye's he found himself staring at a very cartoony looking sky. Gazing up in amazement he drew his first breath in this land. And with even more surprise found his raspy breath was gone. The air here was fresher than he could ever imagine and it made him smile for the first time in many years.

"I'm glad our kingdom makes you so happy." Celestia said.

Mike turned and found something he wasn't expecting at all. Before him stood a gorgeous pure while mare with a horn on her head and wings nestled at her back. He also noticed that her hair no longer hung down but waved behind her as if a breeze where blowing through it. The same could be said for her tail. He looked and noticed she wore a golden tiara with a point larger than the rest at its crest, as well as a golden breastplate and golden shoes as well.

"Y-You're a horse!" he exclaimed.

"Not a horse no, I am a pony, more specifically I am an alicorn. A combination of the three races that inhabit our fair kingdom." she replied.

"Three races?" he questioned.

"Yes, our land is populated by three races. Earth ponies who manage the land. Pegasi who control the weather, and Unicorns who control magic." she explained.

"A-Are there any other races here?" he asked.

"Many many more live in our lands and beyond our borders. But there is time for that later. There is somepony I wish you to meet." Celestia said.

"Ok, so should I bow to you then? after all you did mention that you were a princess." Mike asked.

"You need not bow unless you wish to stay here. I have decided to give you a grace period with which to get acquainted with our land. Should you decide to stay here, Then I will have paperwork for your citizenship written and signed." she replied.

"Oh. Thank you I guess. So who is it you want me to meet?" Mike asked.

"The pony I wish you to meet is a student of mine and a fellow princess. You will be staying with her in Ponyville for the time being whilst you get settled. Follow me." she said as she trotted past him toward what Mike could make out as a small village. He followed quietly as she lead him to the village which he guessed must be Ponyville.

She stopped before they entered the town.

"Before we enter I must warn you, the ponies of Ponyville are an easily startled and curious bunch. So should they freak out upon seeing you, you need not worry, for it is how they are. Do you understand?" she asked.

"I guess. Yeah I understand." he responded albeit hesitantly.

"Good then follow me please."

He did as he was told and followed her into the town, marveling at the sight of Pegasus ponies flying and pushing clouds. He could see Unicorns lifting things with magic and Earth ponies pulling carts. It was all so much to take in and had caused him to not notice that half of them had stopped what they were doing to either bow for the Princess or gawk at him. He could hear them whispering saying things about who this strange new creature was and why it was with the Princess. Noticing the attention he was accruing he looked down and chose to stick close to Princess Celestia.

Before he knew it they had come upon a large castle made entirely of crystal. It's enormity and beauty had him once again awestruck.
The Princess giggled and asked him to follow her inside. Doing as he was told he followed and his jaw dropped at how beautiful it was inside.

"PRINCESS CELESTIA!!!!!!" a voice yelled out in excitement. At the sound Mike yelped in a very unmanly manner and jumped behind Celestia, hiding as best he could.

"Hello my dear Twilight. How are you today?" she asked.

"I'm great!!! I didn't know you where stopping by! Luna said you were on vacation!" said a purple alicorn who at the moment was hopping up and down in front of Princess Celestia.

"I was but I have returned, which is why I must speak with you. Twilight, this is Michael, or Mike as he seems to prefer. I would like you to watch over him during his stay here. And, should he decide to stay, help him find a home." she explained as Mike coughed and moved from behind her, a blush adorning his face, causing the Princess to giggle once more.

"OH MY GOSH!" Twilight yelled, running up with a quill and parchment out as if to take notes.

"Twilight, I do believe that is not how we greet guests." Princess Celestia giggled.

"Oh o-of course. Silly me. Hi I'm Twilight Sparkle. It's nice to meet you Mike." She said extending a hoof.

Not one to forget his manners, Mike went down on one knee and kissed her hoof with a bowed head.

"It is a pleasure your Highness." he responded as Twilight's face exploded with a blush.

"O-Oh you don't have to call my that. Please Twilight is fine." she said as she took back her hoof, rubbing it sheepishly.

"Of course." Mike said.

"So might I ask, did you come from the mirror?" she said, quill at the ready.

"Mirror?" he asked. This mare was quite energetic.

"Twilight I brought him here from another dimension. He is not from the Mirror. Well I'll leave you two to get aquainted. I must return to Canterlot and let my sister know of my return." she said as she teleported in a bright flash.

"Ok, so, if you aren't from the mirror, where are you from?" she asked.

"I uh. I guess I'm from a place called earth." Mike said.

"Uh huh. So this earth, tell me about it." Twilight said quill at the ready. At that moment Mike's stomach decided it was tired of being ignored and it released a guttural growl, letting it's displeasure be known.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, you sound hungry. Would you like something to eat?" Twilight asked.

"Um, sure." Mike replied, unsure of whether or not they had anything other than hay.

"Ok good, follow me and I'll take you over to SugarCube Corner, and you can meet my friend Pinkie while we're at it." She said with a smile.

'God that's cute.' mike thought to himself as he followed her out of the castle.

What they eventually came upon Mike could only describe as a giant colorful gingerbread house. How they managed to make it look so delicious would forever elude him. They walked inside only for Mike to be bombarded by a super speedy pink blur. When he looked at who was sitting on him he found himself face to face with a pink mare who had the widest smile he had ever seen across her face.

"HI!I'mPinkiePieYoumustbenewbecauseidontknowwhatyouareandi'veneverseenyoubefore
soyoumustbenewandbecauseyournewineedtothrowyouawelcometoponyvilleparty!!!!Doyoulikecake!!!!!" she said as supersonic speed.

Mike was barely able to catch half of what she said, responding with a "Um...What?"

"Pinkie give him some space and talk slower, we've been over this, not everypony new can handle your super speak." Twilight said with a giggle.

'Is giggling just a thing here?' he wondered.

"Oh, sorry. I just got so excited that I couldn't help myself." Pinkie said as she backflipped off his chest.

"So what was it you said?" mike asked as she stood back up.

"I asked if you liked cake." Pinkie said with a smile.

"Um yeah I like cake. But you said all that just to ask if I liked cake?"

"Of course not silly, I said I was planning your welcome to ponyville party." She said as she zipped behind the counter. "So what can get for you two?"

"We'll take two cupcakes Pinkie." Twilight said as she slid two gold coins onto the counter.

"Alrighty, two super delicious yummy fantastic cupcakes coming right up!" she said as she ducked behind the counter, only to pop up with two cupcakes in her hooves. She placed them on the counter as she took the two coins and placed them in a pouch that she pulled from her mane. Mike only stared in shock.

'I think something is definitely wrong with this mare.' he thought.

"Mike just remember like the rest of us, It's just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie. It took me a while but you get use to it." Twilight said as she grabbed both of their cupcakes in her magic. She handed one to him and they left the shop, heading back to the castle.
As they ate their treats, 'it's so fucking delicious', Twilight explained where Mike would be staying within the castle. Apparently he would be in a room next to somepony called Spike. He figured it would be her pet or something.

When they where back in the castle Mike explained he was going to take a nap, having not gotten much sleep that night. Twilight smiled and showed him to his room where he promptly laid down on the fair too oversized bed and closed his eyes.

'This place...it's beautiful...' was his final thought before he drifted off to the land of dreams.

Author's Note

alright thats the second chapter everyone. I hope you all enjoyed it. More to come at a later date and I must say it is so damn difficult to write pinkie when she is speaking super fast. It's goes against my brain's automatic need to correct things lol. Let me know in the comments what you liked or disliked and let me know if there are any errors and their locations and i'll fix it as soon as possible.

With love,
-StormHoof