A Warrior's Call

Given the strange things that can occur during a person's life, I feel terrible questioning what the universe has in store for me. You can wake up in a lot of different places, and know no person around you, wondering where you are. If such a thing can be allowed to happen, I feel I should not question why things happen the way they do. I see myself in a roller coaster... except I'm blindfolded and unable to comprehend why the coaster is even there in the first place. Reasoning for the grand scheme of life is beyond me, and I really don't care enough to try to guess the reason behind it. On this note, I must tell you of my predicament... The type of situation only the obscene could conjure up within their own minds. I woke up in a land of ponies. Yes ponies. I'm not creative enough to make up a story like this, nor would I want to make up a story like this. I woke up in the center of a town of colorful Ponies. A few of them stared, a few of them gave strange looks, and a few of them muttered to themselves... but no one came up to me. It was a strange feeling being a foreign object. Not that I really cared, It's just not typical for me not to fit in.

Now I must tell you how I got here...

The sun pierced my eyes and skin like a fiery knife. I was instantly jolted to wake up by the summer heat. Instantly I knew this was not Georgia. What greeted my groggy eyes was nothing of what I had expected. Ponies were walking around in pastel colors with tattoos on their butts... something you don't normally see. I like to think that because of my overall time spent on the internet and at walmart I had seen it all, but no. Ponies of all shapes and colors just walking around like nothing was out of the ordinary.

Just integrate. Belong then ask for directions.

Despite my best effort, I was such an alien. I just hope I can speak horse...

I made my way over to what looked to be a public shop shaped like a gingerbread house, hoping there would be someone inside that I could communicate with. The bell on the door rang. *Ding*

"Hi welcome to Sugarcube Corner! How can I help you today?" A pony with blue fur and icing for a maine asked.

"Umm... Hey I wanted to ask a few questions." I responded sending my mind into shock about this horse.

"Sure ask away dearie."

I gathered my courage and said "Is there a local government official I could talk to?"

"There sure is! Go down the road a ways that way, then you will see her building, It says 'Ponyville Town Hall' on the sign." She replied with a smile.

Ok so I will see this mayor for myself... "Thank you very much." I responded as I walked out the door.

"No problem! Come back to see us again soon!" *Ding!*

I walked out the door with a blind confidence and a somewhat drunken courage. My feet were weak, but they obeyed my commands. I was about to fall over from the gravity of the situation, but that would imply I cared too much... but I really don't want to acknowledge that I care much about anything at all. Who cares. I need to figure out the situation, So it is time to follow the directions of the pony thing in the shop.

My thoughts wrestled as I walked the half mile to the town hall. I have to put on my best behavior just in case some of their leaders aren't as nice and friendly as that pony was. In any case, I will probably have to conform to their system if I can't be sent home... assimilation will be a bitch though. Trying to adapt to a world of ponies? Do they even eat the same food I eat?

As I walked down the main cobblestone road, I saw a sign that displayed 'Ponyville Town Hall' and another 'Mayor: Mayor Mare' that shown the current mayor.

"A mayor that is named Mayor? and the questions accumulate." I muttered to myself as I opened the door to a somewhat empty town hall. A pony behind a desk smiled and stood up.

"Hello what can I do for you today?"

"Hi... could I request an audience with the Mayor? It's urgent." I asked trying my best not to bum rush the mayor.

"Uhh..." She stumbled looking at a schedule. "Yes, please come with me." The secretary stood up and motioned me to follow her into a large office.

"What is it now Cythia?" A mare with grey hair and glasses asked from behind a desk while looking down at a newspaper.

"Somepony wants to speak with you Mayor, insisting it is urgent." She replied calmly.

"Ok, bring 'em in then."

"Hi." I let out trying to indicate my presence. Instantly the pony's mannerism changed to show formality. She thew her back legs off of the desk and put the newspaper down. She fixed herself in a smile and adjusted her glasses.

"Hello! EErm..." She paused, looking at me. "...how may I help you today?" I guess she hadn't seen a human before. she instantly froze and awkwardly stared at me.

"Yeah I'm not from around here. What is this place?"

"You are in Ponyville! The greatest town in all of Equestria." She replied in awe of her town of residence and rule.

"What is Equestria? Is this someplace on Earth?"

"No we are on the planet Eqquis. Is this Earth place where you are from?" She asks, slightly tilting her head in a questioning manner.

"Interesting... and yeah I'm from Earth." I say, answering her question. "Is there like anyone I can talk to to maybe like show me where I am, and how this world works?"

"Yes I'm sure there is, but I have to notify the princesses that there is an alei-err... I mean newcomer to our society." I knew she was about to call me an alien, but she obviously cut herself off not to offend me. I wouldn't have mind if she had called me an alien... aliens rule! am I right?

"The princesses? So there's like a monarchy here?"

"In a ways, yes and no." The mayor replied as she wrote on a slip of paper, violently scribbling away with a quill and ink.
The mayor's secretary walked back in with a glass of water for me and a small bowl of various fruits.

"Can you eat fruits sir?" She asked as she stopped in front of me.

"Yes, I'll take one of these apples." I said taking one of the apples in the bowl. I was relieved that they had something I could actually eat available in this land of Equestria. I was too busy worrying to notice that I had become slightly hungry and needed to eat something to hold me over for a while.

"Great! They are locally grown at the Apple family's farm on the outskirts of town. I hope you enjoy!" Cythia said with delight as she left the room.

"Ok what is your name?" The mayor asked as I bit into the apple.

"Travis, mayor."

"What species are you Travis?"

"Human." She finished writing on the paper and reached over to the corner of her desk, where a medium sized glass jar was sitting. She opened it up and dropped the paper inside. It instantly dissolved in a cloud of purple smoke.

"What did that just do?" I asked out of extreme intrigue in this apparently magical jar.

"The princesses know you are here now." She replied calmly as she picked up her newspaper.

"Don't have E-mail yet?" I joked. She looked up at me confused. "Maybe I'll-"
I was cut off by a strangely light feeling around me. My body had felt like I was floating. A translucent pink cloud engulfed me as I began to evaporate. Then everything went black.

"-Tell you eventually..." I finished as I realized what just happened.
I was in a large hall, about as big as a football field. It was covered in marble and all sorts of gems... definitely where their royalty lived.

"Sir Travis." A rather loud voice said as I sat, bewildered, in their throne room.

"Yes?" I replied as I stood up and faced them. I wasn't ready to see two ponies slightly bigger than me sitting on thrones that resembled the sun and moon. One of them was bigger than the other. the bigger one was white with a gold crown, and tri-colored hair. The other one was a dark blue, with hair that literally had stars in them. Yes STARS. I was blown away and frightened at the same time.

"We have teleported you here for the purpose of discussing the reasoning for your venture here to Equestria." The princess with the stars in her hair stated.

"Well... I don't really know how or why I am present in this land." I responded trying to be as formal as possible.

"What country has sent you?" The white one asked.

"I'm from the United States, and no I do not know why I am here or how I got here."

"Where is this United States located?" The white one questioned as she put her hoof up to her chin.

"A planet named Earth."

"Interesting. Do you intend to bring harm to Equestria or my ponies?" She asks while staring me down intensely.

"No, I'm more confused than anything." I respond in the most sincere way I could.

"Alright I don't see you as a threat." I sighed a breath of relief within myself. "I actually would like to invite you to live here so we can get to know you better Mr. Travis. If that's alright with you of course." The ruler smiled, trying to show her friendliness.

"Yes, if it would be acceptable to you. Currently all I have to my name is the clothes that I'm wearing." I laughed a little bit while trying to get over the shock of their generous offer.

"I am Princess Celestia, and that is my lovely sister Princess Luna."

"Nice to meet you both." I said, bowing to show respect.

"We will get acquainted much better when we have more time later on. I'm sorry that you are stuck here, but I hope you will find your room suitable and to your liking."

"Thank you very much Princesses, I understand. I'm eager for our next encounter." as I finished my sentence of gratitude, a guard approached me and motioned me to follow him. He leads me out of the throne room and down a main hall towards the room I was going to stay in. Red velvet carpets were placed over the mixed color marble floors. The walls were just as tall as the throne room's with the same level of detail. These ponies have a metric dog ton of cash! Maybe this is all just a dream?

"Now that you have met the Princesses, it's time I introduced myself. I am Shining Armor, the captain of the Royal Guard and the head of security here in the Castle. It is nice to meet you Travis." He looked back at me smiled as we walked to my room. "Food is three times a day at the dinning hall, located not far from the throne room. The waiters will prepare anything you tell them to, so if you have any food allergies... make sure to tell them."

"Thanks Mr. Armor."

"No problem. Also remember that we will do anything to keep the princesses safe, so any threats or hostile action will not be tolerated." He snapped as his tone shifted to a heavy severity. These ponies are sure protective of their leaders. "Now with that being said, we welcome you here as our guest and friend! We look forward to getting to know you and creating great friendships that will last a lifetime." He stopped and opened a door to reveal my new room.

I thanked the Captain and took my leave into my new home. The room was a decent size with a bed that could fit about three people my size. There were purple satin sheets on the bed, with matching window curtains. Expensive red carpet covered the floors, with intricate dark red patterns complementing the feel of the room. A dark marble fireplace sat opposite to the bed, providing the room with warmth and character. The walls were a dark stained wood, apparently the latest fashion of the upper class.

"The sun looks like it will set soon... I wonder when dinner will be." I muttered to myself as I looked out my window, noticing the late afternoon sky. "I'm pretty tired as it is. Maybe I can sneak a small nap?" After saying that I laid down and fell asleep.