(Nick POV)

“Why do my fingers feel so strange?” was the first thought that came to my mind when I regained consciousness. My body felt strange and I couldn’t really move.
I opened my eyes but only saw a blurred mix of colors.

“Where am I?” I asked into the blurr. I heard a startled gasp from the other side of the room. “Quick get the Princess, Spike he is awake.” I heard movement and the closing of a door. I turned my head and looked into the direction of the sound but only saw a purple blob of color moving my direction.

“Don’t worry everything is alright.” said the purple blob in front of me. That sentence brought back everything that happened. My breath started to hitch “The girl… the truck… but I threw myself in front of it… how am I alive?”

“Sir please calm down!” came the concerned voice of the purple blob. “I can’t see… I shouldn't even be alive right now, So how am I supposed to calm down?” I yelled at her.

“I think I can help with your eyes at least.” came a voice from where I thought the door was. I heard a strange noise that I could only describe as magic from a cartoon or video game and my vision suddenly turned clear.

“There I think that should do it.” A smile formed on my face and I looked at the one who helped only to find myself facing... Princess Celestia?

“Welp… now I know I am either dreaming, dead or in the hospital in a delirium.” I said looking at her with disbelieve. “I can assure you, you are not dead or dreaming and you are not in the hospital.” said a concerned sounding Celestia.

“And how exactly do you know that?” I asked pointing my hand… eh hoove at her. “What!” I yelled looking at where my arm was supposed to be. I looked myself over and realized that I had indeed turned into a pony.

I had wings on my back so apparently I was turned into a pegasus. “So no magic for me.” I thought to myself. My hah… Cutie Mark was a dark green emerald with a silver outline of a five pointed star.“What the hell does it even stand for?” I thought to myself.

“This isn’t your original body is it?” asked Celestia looking at me with a raised eyebrow. “What do you mean original body Princess?” asked Twilight Sparkle who I only now realised was the purple blob from earlier.

“Nn… No.” I stammered out. “I was a human before… .” I started. “Before what?” asked Twilight looking at me interested. “Before I died.” I replied.

Twilights eyes went wide “Oh sorry I didn’t, I mean, I don’t… how are here?” she stammered out not quite sure what to say. “Can’t blame her I have no Idea what’s going on myself.” I thought to myself.

“Is that what you meant when you said you shouldn’t be alive?” asked Celestia looking at me. I only nodded. “What happened if you don’t mind talking about it?” she asked me.

I thought about it for a few moments before I started talking. “I was on the way to meet a friend of mine. There was a street I was halfway across it… there was a small child behind me she was about to be hit by... simply put a small train and I rushed back and pushed her out of the way… .” my voice cut of at that point.

“And you were hit instead.” Celestia finished. I only nodded while tears formed
in my eyes and started running down my cheeks. “If this is real than… than… fuck.” I couldn’t hold it back anymore and I started crying.

I felt myself getting lifted up and before I knew what was happening I was pulled into a hug by Celestia. “I can’t imagine how you must feel right now but I promise you are safe now and I will do anything in my power to help you get accustomed to your new situation”.

After a few minutes I had calmed down enough to talk again. “Nick… My name is Nick Gavins… and thank you Princess”. I said looking up at Celestia.

“It’s nice to meet you Nick Gavins, I am Princess Celestia ruler of Equestria and this is my faithful student Twilight Sparkle”. she said gesturing to herself and Twilight.

“Oh I know that” I said deciding not to hide the whole cartoon thing, at least not from Celestia. “But the reason why I know that, I can only tell you Princess.” I said glancing over to Twilight.

“Very well. Twilight would you please leave us.” she said looking over to Twilight.
“Are you sure Princess?” Twilight asked. “I am sure Twilight I believe we can trust him.” Celestia replied with a reassuring smile.

After Twilight left Celestia turned to me “So what is the reason you know about me and my student.” she asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Let’s start simple what do you know about the multiverse?” I asked her. Celestia looked at me for a few moments before she answered.”It’s a theory about multiple worlds existing in different Dimensions right?”

“Basically yes… but on my world there is another theory that basically says that every world of fiction is a real world somewhere in the multiverse” I explained to her.

“So... our world is a world of fiction in yours?” Celestia asked with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

“Wait which Summer Sun Celebration are we on?” I ask suddenly realising the lack of wings on Twilight.

“We will be celebrating the 999th next week here in Canterlot why? Celestia asked.

“Because the story starts on the day before the 1000th Summer Sun Celebration.” I replied.

Celestia's eyes went wide “So I guess you know about what I have planned for that particular Celebration?” she asked me. I nodded. “I assume you are not going to interfere right?” she asked. “Of course not” I said immediately.

“Very well there is another matter we have to discuss.” She said looking at me. “Which is?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. She levitated a mirror over. Curiously I looked at my image on the mirror and saw... a horn on my forehead.

“God damn it I’m an alicorn.” I groaned out annoyed knowing that now I would have to deal with nobles sooner or later.

Celestia actually started laughing at my reply. “I did not expect that reaction from somepony who knows that becoming an alicorn basically means becoming royalty.” She got out between laughs.

I took a deep breath “So how are we going to explain the alicorn that came out of nowhere and barely knows anything about Equestria and doesn’t know how to fly or how to use magic?” I ask her hoping to use my lack of basic knowledge that isn’t shown in the show as a means to get out of the whole royalty thing.

“You were an earth pony that lived outside Equestria and you lost your memory while you ascended so you have no idea how you did it.” Celestia said with a smile. I wanted to reply something before I realised, that most nobles would probably believe everything their princess told them. “Fair enough.” was all I replied.

“So who is going to teach me how to use my wings and my horn”. I asked her with a little bit of excitement in my voice. Celestia looked thoughtful for a moment “Twilight will help you with your magic and I will ask Cadence if she is willing to teach you how to fly.”

I was about to say something when I was cut off by my rumbling stomach. “Well seems like somepony is hungry.” Celestia said smiling at me.

“Why don’t we go to my dining room and get something to eat? Why don’t we take Twilight along? I am sure she has a bunch of questions about your former species she wants to ask you.”

“Alright as long as it isn’t hay… please don’t say it’s hay.” was my reply while I was getting a little bit sick about the idea of eating hay.

Celestia looked at me curiously “What does your former species eat normally?”

“Well humans normally are omnivores and we are the only sapient species on our world so we eat a mix of plants, fruits, vegetables, and meat” I said the last bit in an uneasy voice. “But I don’t plan to eat any now I mean I’m pretty sure I can’t without getting sick.” I added quickly.

Celestia chuckled at my uneasiness “Nick this world has griffons, they eat meat regularly… you may not want to mention the fact that you ate meat to anypony else though.”

“I am pretty sure we have something for you eat. So shall we get going?” She asked. I nodded and we made our way to the dining… I only fell twice on the way.

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“So… .” I said looking annoyed at the other occupants of the table. “Can we eat now please?” I asked.

“Sorry it’s just that watching you try to pick up a fork and completely failing at is just so amusing.” Celestia said trying and failing to hold back her smile.

Twilight on the other hand had scribbelt down a bunch of notes and looked at me with interest.

I sighed and looked at the fork in my right hoove “I really miss my hands, picking things up with hooves is bullshit and it should be by all rights impossible!” “So your former species didn’t have hooves I take it” Twilight stated matter of factly.

“No we have hands and fingers. You know those things that are able to pick things up without some stupid form of magic.” I said looking at the purple unicorn who wrote it down on the scroll in front of her.

She was about to ask another question but was cut of when Celestia used her magic and levitated the scroll and the quill away from her. “My faithful student I admire your enthusiasm, but I think it would be bad for you if the subject you are studying dies of starvation.” she said smirking.

“Finally!” I cheered inwardly but was soon cut of from my cheering when the door was opened and Spike came into the room followed by Princess Cadance and… Shining Armor!

“Cadance!” Twilight yelled out and ran over.”Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake. Clap your hooves and do a little shake.” they both chanted together while I rolled my eyes.

Shining Armor meanwhile had noticed me and he looked at his mouth hanging wide open.”Princess Celestia... who is your guest and why is he an alicorn?” he asked turning his head to Celestia.

I sighed “I’m never going to get something to eat am I?” I thought while holding back the urge to bang my head against the table.

Author's Note

Well here is the first chapter enjoy.