Displaced: Impulse Buy

We had been working day after day on our mock fight, after Lauren gave me the run down on the terran council's demands and by day three I wanted to rip my hair. Lauren was very dedicated to her craft of fighting, so much so in fact, I couldn't do anything to actually have a chance against her even when she barely tried (When I asked for a percentage, she said she was using only 1%) but it didn't stop us. Deciding that trickery and deception were my best options to make it look real, I utilized combinations of different elemental magics from the Final Fantasy series thanks to the two keyblades natural connection to the series knowledge of spell (another nifty trick I learned after a month) as well as enhancing spells to move faster (to the average guy I'm unbeatable but give me a real warrior to fight, then my chances drop by a lot). The main problem by now though is my natural strength and speed.

"Blizzaga, Firaga, Blink."

Shooting the two elemental spells at the ground, it created a thick smoke screen of ice crystals, and used blink to move quicker through it to set up the next part of my plan.

"I told you before, Jack, that this trick hurts you more than it hurts me."

After running into a tree on my first try I would almost believe her but I made sure to remember my immediate surroundings and not move in a random manner and forget where I was.

"If you care so much Lauren, why don't you do something about it?"

That was all Lauren needed to hear as I could feel the surrounding area heat up and dissipate the fog faster. Once the fog was gone, I used my next spell as soon as I could see Lauren's back.

"Blind."

With my spell now activated I went in for the strike. It didn't go well for me because next thing I knew, I was on the ground with Lauren standing over me, eyes glazed over, with her sword pointed at my face.

"Um, mercy."

Removing her sword from my face's general area, she offered a hand and helped me up.

"I think that's enough training for today so let's head back to town now."

Remembering the drill for blinding Lauren, I took her by the arm and led the way.

"So how well do you think I did today?"

I knew I didn't do very good but Lauren always found a way for my screw ups to have a positive spin to them.

"You did well today Jack you kept these noise of your body low enough so I couldn't tell where you are and kept moving so I couldn't tell by your voice either and your successive use of spells are getting faster as well as your body, the only problem I could find is you went for the final blow to soon. Wait a few more minutes and I would have really been disoriented. One more training session and you should be ready by next Saturday ."

"Thanks, and I'll try to get better by then. Speaking of which, why do you have to spend so much time away from the terrans and only go back every other weekend then come right back it's a little inconsiderate on their part."

Lauren sighed at this.

"It may be inconsiderate but until we have our alliance and they lose their leverage, I have no other choice. Let's forget about those idiots and talk about you and your world some more."

Ever since my little mention of the MLP, Lauren pestered me for 3 days to know what I meant. By the third I realized I couldn't keep it a secret from her so I made her promise not to tell anybody. It took a couple of hours to explain everything but when I did, I could already tell she was freaking out (considering she was an all powerful alicorn that didn't seem like a good thing) luckily I was able to calm her down when I explained all the difference that I could find.

"What do you want to know?"

"Last time you mentioned something called fanfiction, what is it?"

"You really want to know about that? Ok but it's a little weird. The best way to explain it is would probably be by using an example I'll use MLP since you technically know that is."

"Since I live in it I guess I do."

"Yep. Anyways, a fanfiction is basically a fan written story about whatever you like using the world's created by others."

"Really? If that's true then why don't you give me an example."

"Alright, keeping with MLP I remember reading a story about a human who went some big convention dressed as a character from a different series and while there he bought something from this weird guy and was transported here but in the future when the series takes place. It was funny to read but no matter how much I waited it never seemed to be completed."

"That almost sounds like what happened to you."

"Yeah it does but I'm not dressed as a character nor am I in ponyville."

"I could always rename the village ponyville if it'll make you feel better."

Looking at Lauren with surprise clear on my face I saw that my blind spell had worn of and she was smirking.

"Oh hah hah like you would change the name of Laurentown."

"I don't know, Ponyville has a nice ring to it."

Deciding that she wanted to be in the lead now, Lauren stepped up the pace but made no inclination on letting go of my arm And so we walked arm in arm through the forest back to the village.

Next Day

Opening my eyes as the crack of dawn peeked through window I couldn't help but have a small smile. For over a month I had been living here and I would say it has been the best month of my life, sure there's no T.V. or internet but I would almost say that's a good thing. Before I came I had Been a slightly pudgy office worker but now I'm a healthy alien with awesome weapons and the ability to turn into 23 different digimon forms the only thing I could now is figure out how to summon the Chaos Emeralds and Dragon Balls if I even have them.

Getting up and heading to the bath for my morning cleaning all I needed was a quick fire spell to the wood and I was ready to clean I even had a custom made tooth brush, all I was missing was some toothpaste.

Finished with my bath I entered my room again and got dressed unfortunately my original clothes got ripped and torn while climbing down the plateau. Luckily after a week of wearing them Lauren realized I needed new ones and got the local tailor to make me some simple slacks and shirts. When I asked what they were made of, the tailor said they were made from the stalks of nearby plants.

Now dressed in my green clothes I set off to do my daily chores. Because the village was big but not large everyone was expected to work in some way or another whether it be something complicated like smithing or just helping with the community farm. I worked in the apple orchard and helped collect apples.

Ever since I first got here I had wondered why the pegasi didn't live in the clouds so I asked Lauren. She said that there weren't enough clouds so they had to make their homes on the ground to survive during the winters.

I worked about 5 hours before I was hungry and stopped to eat. With how large the farm was I never saw anyone but i assumed the others were eating as well.

I was about halfway through my meal before I heard the telltale signs of flapping wings.

Looking up, I could see Lauren coming for a landing with a smile on her face. As soon as she touched the ground she took a seat next to me on the ground.

"What're you eating?"

"A salad sandwich with cup of been and Apple slices."

"I can never understand how you eat that stuff."

"What, beans? I'll have you know that they taste excellent in a stew and are my only form of protein with out eating anybody."

She shivered at the mention of protein most likely remembering the first day found out. Most ponies don't like the taste of pure beans so they use it as a way of toning down sweet flavors or give a better consistency in their their stews and soups.

Shaking her head to get rid of the images from that day, she leaned in and pulled a single slice from my stew and took a bite.

"Swo are youw rweady to leave later?"

Her words were muffled bit still understandable from the Apple but she finished chewing and swallowed at the end of her sentence.

"What's happening later."

This seemed to be the wrong thing to say as Lauren gained an almost hurt look.

"Don't you remember last night, what we talked about?"

By this point I was nervous about what she was talking about.

"Lauren, all I remember after we got back is taking you to the tavern, having a few drinks of cider, and that's it in fact I don't even remember going home. What happened happened last night?"

"After about your 5th mug you got really weird and talked all slurred and couldn't walk very well."

"Are you sure that's how I acted?"

"Yes."

I didn't have any headaches this morning that's one of the main staples of a night of drinking. Either way I still don't know what we talked about last night.

"Ok then Lauren. I'm sorry to ask but what did we talk about last night?"

Lauren gained an almost unreadable look but in it I could most denfinetly make out a hurt look in her eyes (though it was very subtle).

"I am sorry but something I drank last night made me drunk."

"Drunk?"

"Yeah like how I acted last night."

"I've never seen anyone act like that before."

The people of this world must not have the ability to get drunk and only humans can get drunk but without the hangovers. Either way this would have to be something to remember when I get bored but I shouldn't over do since I have no idea what I might do.

"Anyways Lauren, what did we talk about last night."

"It started off when I mentioned to you how I always spend an entire day fly straight to my meetings with the terrans, and you asked me why I don't slow down a little to enjoy the view which is when I told that it would talk at least 3 days if I went at a normal pegasi top speed then you suggested we leave today after your work and head out then."

Her replay of the conversation sounded a little rushed in how everything happened but she didn't seem to be lying so I let it be.

"Well if I said we're doing something, drunk or not drunk, we're doing it."

Stuffing my face with the last of my food without creating a mess, I told her I would meet her at my place to pack and head out.

She responded by saying she would let her council know what her plan was and convince them to agree no matter what they said.

And with that she flew off and I went back to work with a new vigor.