Today was the day of your introduction to Equestria. The way you worded it sounded stupid to you, but you didn’t know how else to put it. You had gotten your tux from Rarity yesterday after leaving it at her boutique like a dumbass, and you made sure to make your visit brief. She seemed oddly fond of you, and you weren’t exactly on that level of comfort with her yet.

You were currently lying on your bed, comfy as could be under the warmth of your covers. You knew today would be long, especially with the thought of Discord in the back of your mind. You didn’t exactly know what he was going to do today in specific, but you were certain that it wasn’t pleasant. With that being said, you wanted to soak up all the relaxation time you could get. Well, at least something close to relaxation. You were slightly uneasy, tossing and turning every now and then. It was currently ten A.M. and your introduction doesn’t take place until five P.M., so you had quite a bit of time to waste. Well, scratch that. There was a knock on your door from one of Celestia’s guards, telling you that your presence in the throne room had been requested.

You let out an annoyed grunt and turned face down on the pillow.

“Does that mean you’ll go, sir Anonymous?” Asked the guard from behind the door.

“Five minutes!” You said, muffled by the pillow. You heard the hoof clops of the guard walking away, which was your signal to turn over and get your lazy ass out of bed. You turned over and kicked the covers off of you. You shivered at the sudden temperature change, and being in your boxers didn’t help. You always hated being cold, warm weather and environments was the move. You sat up, and let out a long sigh. You really didn’t want to be up right now, but you didn’t really have a choice. You weren’t exactly afraid of Celestia or Luna, but you didn’t want to know what they could do to you if you pissed them off. You got out of bed and walked to your closet, throwing on a hoodie and a pair of shorts. Slipping on some loafers to keep your feet warm, you left your quarters and headed for the throne room.

Still slightly irritated from having to get out of bed, you decided that storming into the throne room with an attitude would be appropriate. Nothing too heavy, but just enough to let Celestia and Luna know that their request was a major inconvenience. When you neared the throne room doors, the two guards outside of the room opened the doors for you. Well, shit. So much for storming in there.

“Thanks.” You said, walking past the guards and entering the throne room. Celestia and Luna were sitting on their thrones quietly, both with their eyes closed. When the guards closed the throne room doors behind you, you sat there silently and awkwardly for a few moments. Figuring that they weren’t going to break the silence, you spoke up.

“You know I hate to be an asshole, but why the hell are you calling me down here so early?” You ask, still annoyed. The princesses open their eyes and look at you with a calm expression.

“Tis quite late in the morning, Anonymous.” Said Luna. “Thou should have awoken sooner.”

“What do you mean? It’s only a little passed ten!” You said.

“Simmer down, Anon.” Said Celestia. “We called you here today to tell you that you should begin to get ready for your event later this evening.”

“Why now? It doesn’t start till five.”

“The main event, yes. But preparations start at eleven thirty.”

You let out a long sigh. “This is ass.” You said, turning around to return to your quarters.

“Do not let the door hit thine ass on the way out.” Said Luna with with a giggle. You gave her the bird on the way out of the throne room. You didn’t think she knew what that meant since she didn’t have hands, but that wasn’t going to stop you.

You trudged on to your quarters, slamming your door shut when you got there. You were never a morning person, but you felt unusually moody. You walked over to your bed and sat down, taking a deep breath to relax. Door slamming was awfully petty, and you didn’t wanna come off like that. Once you took a moment to relax, you stood up and began to change into your tuxedo. Throwing your hoodie and shorts off, you threw on a wife beater and some dress socks. After that, you put on the undershirt and dress pants. You grabbed your tie from the closet and looked at it like you were stupid. Even after all the lessons Rarity had given you, you still couldn’t figure out how to tie these things. Back home, you would always wear clip on ones.

“Fuck it,” you said, tossing your fabric nemesis onto the floor. You completed your look by throwing on your blazer and shoes, looking like a true man of power. Looking into the mirror on the wall, you began to admire the way you looked. You typically hated formality, but you rocked this tux. Doing a little spin and pointing at your reflection, you gave yourself a little “tsk tsk” and strutted your way out of your quarters.

You returned back to the throne room, hands stuffed in your blazer pockets with a smug look on your face.

“So, when should we start?” You asked.

“My, my. Look at you, Anonymous!” Said Celestia with a smile. “What a mood swing, you look great as well!”

“I agree with sister, thy suit fits thee nicely.” Said Luna with a nod.

“Hey hey, none of that.” You said, holding your hands out. “I just wanna start this prep stuff just so I can go back to chilling.”

“Well, I do suppose we could start now.” Said Celestia. “I’ll let the prep crew know.”

“Word. What am I going to be doing, anyway?” You asked.

“That is for us to know and for you to find out.” Said Celestia with a smile.

“Wow, uncool.” You said. “I hate surprises.”

“How unfortunate, you’ll have to tough it out.” Celestia said.

“I’ll remember that.” You said with a smirk. “Anyway, should we get going then?”

“Yes, You and Luna head to the runway. There is a carriage out there waiting for you both. I’ll meet the two of you at your destination.”

“Word.” You Said, turning to Luna. “Shall we?”

“We shall.” Luna Said with a nod. She got up from her throne and walked over to your side. From there, the two of you made your way out of the throne room and began your walk to your ride. As the two of you walked by each other’s sides, Luna began to make conversation. “So,” She began. “How do you like living in the castle?”

“You’ve got no complaints from me.” You said. “Especially since it’s free.”

Luna chuckled. “Well, I suppose it would be wrong to charge someone like you to live in the castle.”

“Maybe, maybe not.” You Said with a shrug. “If you don’t mind me asking, why do you do that?”

“Hm?”

“Switch in between old and modern speech. I don’t have a problem with it, I’m just curious.”

Luna sighed. “Anonymous, there is a lot you don’t know about me. It’s a long story, and I don’t exactly like telling it. Maybe some other time, I can tell you.”

“Hey, that’s cool. Sorry if I was crossing a boundary.”

“No need for apologies, it’s quite alright.”

You gave Luna a friendly nod and walked the last minute or two in silence. When the two of you reached the runway, you were greeted and escorted by the guard. You had never noticed this place from above before, when you asked Luna she said that it is under a cloaking spell because it’s a very vulnerable area. Huh, the more you know. Apparently even the strongest of fortresses have their weak points. You and Luna were walked down a red carpet leading to a chariot, doors open and ready to go. Looking around, you were struggling to figure out how a runway this big could be concealed from the outside. It was very long and wide, several lights lining the perimeter, ponies for marshalling incoming carriages, and guards keeping watch. When you got to your ride, you stopped and let Luna proceed first.

“After you, Princess.” You Said, gesturing her to enter.

“Why Thank you, Anonymous.” She Said with a smile. She entered, and you followed. You closed the door and took a look around. Once again, you were amazed. There was a small television, a mini wine shelf, snacks, a fucking chandelier, and a bunch of other rich pony shit. “Like what you see?” Asked Luna.

“I hate to say it, but this chariot is probably worth more than my house on Earth.” You Said, still looking around.

Luna giggled. “Well, we do have a lot of extra bits laying around after wars, so why not?”

“When was the last war anyway?” You ask, as you begin to feel the chariot move down the runway for liftoff.

“Oh, that was over a century ago with the dragons. We haven’t had a major war since then, only minor conflicts here and there.”

“Ah. I would assume this comes after all of the priorities have been spent on, right?”

“Oh, of course! Our citizens are our top priority, Anonymous. However, I wasn’t present for the most previous war, so sister took care of everything quite well.”

“Why not?”

“You’ll learn with time, my friend.”

“You ma’am, are a bitch.” You laughed, giving her a small noogie. It was a risky move since you weren’t as close with Luna as you were with Celestia, but it worked out nicely. In return, Luna nudged you with her hoof and laughed.

“That I am, monkey boy.” She said with a smile. She looked over her shoulder and levitated a glass of wine from the rack and two glasses. “Shall we?”

“We shall.”

Author's Note

Hi there, long time no see huh? Sorry for being gone for so long, I have two decent excuses. One, I’ve been busy with my job and school. Two, I have a little side project I’ve been working on (which you should totally check out) that took a little bit of time. Anyway, here’s just a little something to satisfy y’all. I’ll try to get the next chapter out soon, and I promise it’ll be big! Thanks for reading! <3