Jason Takes Equestria

Fluttershy's Cottage: Before the Letter

After the long group hug, everyone returned to their seats and the discussion began anew.

"Now that we got all that out of the way, what should we do about accommodations for Jason? I would say he could stay at my place seeing that there is so many rooms but taking him into town without any forewarning would cause a panic." Twilight thought out loud while tapping her chin with a hoof.

"Plus, it would be better to bring Spike and Starlight Glimmer to meet him before that as well."

Everyone was in agreement to her points.

"I'd invite him over to the farm, but I'd like to have m'ah family meet him before extending such an invitation." AJ added.

Jason brought a hand up to interrupt the train of thought.

Actually, if it's alright with Fluttershy, I wouldn't mind staying here. I like being close to the forest and you can let everyone know about me before I scare anybody.

Fluttershy gazed up at Jason. "I'd be fine with it, but I only have the one bed upstairs. You'd have to sleep on the couch, at least till we figure out a more permanent solution."

Jason shrugged.

I've slept at the bottom of a lake, so a couch is a definite improvement if you asked me.

"He's good with that." Deus ex Pinkamena proclaimed.

"Alright so Jason will stay here till we can let everybody know about him and the situation at hoof." Twilight concluded. "We should probably call it a day here as it's getting late. I'll send Princess Celestia a letter after I get home. Before that though I'd like to take a picture of you, if that's okay?"

That's fine with me. Better than trying to describe what I look like in words. He gestured.

Pinkie reached into her curly mass of mane, pulled a camera and stand out in one yank, then set it up far enough back for a group shot. "Okay everypony, take a seat next to Jason and make a pose."

Fluttershy sat to his left and took a poised pose with a hoof on his forearm.

Twilight took the right and sat up proper with a slight tilt to her head, away from the camera.

AJ sat on the floor, leaned her back on his right leg, then looked from under the brim of her hat toward the camera with a grin.

Rarity stood next to his left leg, placed a hoof to her chest and struck a pose one would expect of the fashionista.

Rainbow hovered over his right shoulder, puffed out her chest with her forehooves crossed and a confident smile on her face.

Jason raised his right hand in a small wave to the camera.

Pinkie set the timer, ran behind the couch, then popped up hooves outstretched with a big smile on her face over Jason's left shoulder, just as the flash went off.

After the flash, an eight by ten picture slid out of the front of the camera. Returning to it in the blink of an eye, Pinkie fiddled a bit and turned around with eight copies of the same picture.

Jason looked a bit confused.

Why eight copies?

Pinkie bounce back over to him. "One for each of us and one to send with Twilight's letter to Celestia." She put one of the copies in his hand, which he held up to look at. Apart from his bad case of red eyes because of the flash, the picture turned out well.

I should really get a picture frame for this as soon as possible. He thought to himself.

"You can use this one." Pinkie had produced (seemingly out of nowhere) a picture frame.

Jason blinked a bit then accepted the gift with a smile.

Thank you, Pinkie.

Opening the back of the frame, he slipped the picture inside.

He then placed his now free hand on the top of her head and rubbed gently. A smell of something sweet like cotton candy met his nose. She Leaned into the rubs and cooed quietly. "Oooh yeah. That's the spot. I can get use to this."

He chuckled silently in his throat.

"Oh right, Rarity." Fluttershy spoke as she got down from the couch. "As I'm sure you can already tell but Jason needs some new clothes."

Rarity's eyes lit up. "Why yes of course. I almost forgot I had brought my tape measure like you asked me to." Pulling out said tape measure she motioned to Jason. "Would you mind taking off your clothes so I can take your measurements, Jason darling."

Jason nodded.

Alright, I don't mind at all.

He removed the book, locket and machete in its sheath, then placed them with the picture on the end table for safe keeping. He then put a hand to his mask and paused.

You may not want to look at this face, just to warn you.

"It's okay. we're all friends here. There's nothing to worry about." Fluttershy could see his worry and moved to reassure him.

Friends.

Jason liked the sound of that as he nodded. The only person in his life he ever considered a friend was his mother. To quote a certain motel owning taxidermy enthusiast, "A boy's best friend is his mother." but it was nice to have added to the list.

He slipped the mask off his face, placed it with the rest of his thing's, then proceeded to remove the rest of his clothes, boots, socks and pants. After taking off the last bit of clothing he turned back to the group.

With a noticeable blush on all their faces, Rarity was the first to clear her throat. "Fluttershy, could you bring in a spare sheet for Jason after I'm done with my measurements, please?"

Fluttershy nodded her head and left, while glancing back briefly.

Rarity placed a pair of red reading glasses on the end of her nose then pulled out said tape measure, pad of paper as well as a pen out of her saddle bag with her magic. After measuring him from head to foot, Rarity wrote down all she needed to get started.

"Would you mind if I took these old clothes for reference?" Rarity asked all business mode.

Fluttershy came back giving Jason the sheet to cover up.

Wrapping the sheet around his midsection, he then recovered his mask and slid it back in place. He Just didn't feel right without it. Like it was his identity.

I don't mind. Should most likely burn them when you're done.

Jason did a once over through the pockets of his shed attire to make sure there was nothing left inside them before giving them to Rarity.

I'd be fine with just work shirts and slacks. Should still keep the coat though so I can keep the book with me at all times. I don't want anything bad to happen.

After Pinkie conveyed what he wanted, Rarity nodded. "Very well. I'll also prepare some dress clothes just in case."

Thank you, Ms. Rarity. If you ever need anything don't be afraid to ask.

With this he smiled slightly as Pinkie finished. He then sat back down on the couch.

"Well." Rarity looked at Pinkie, then Twilight, then back to Jason. She stepped closer to him while removing her glasses. "If it's not a bother. Would you mind?"

Jason could tell what she wanted just by gazing into those hopeful sapphire pools.

Reaching out, he patted her softly on the head with one hand and with the other he began to ever so gently scratch under her chin.

Rarity's eyes closed at the heavenly feeling.

"Oh, that feels just divine. Even better than going to the La-Ti-Da Day Spa." she breathed out dreamily.

Jason patted, petted, rubbed and caressed her, much to Rarity's enjoyment as evident by her soft coos of delight.

During his ministrations however, he unintentionally brushed the base of her horn, causing her eyes to snap open.

"Da-darling. Please be careful around a lady's horn. It's actually rather sensitive, you know." she stammered out, blushing slightly.

Jason moved his hand away while continuing his rubs looking her in the eyes apologetically.

I'm dreadfully sorry about that Ms. Rarity. I hadn't known of such a situation. I will make sure to be much more careful to not repeat this error in the future.

He then turned away, raised an eyebrow and thought to himself.

Why did that seem to come out like I was some sort of British butler just now?

Rarity was able to pick up on the apology even without pinkie to translate.

"It's quite alright. There was no way you could have known. You had only arrived here today, for Celestia's sake. Think nothing of it." Rarity flashed him a demure grin.

Jason sheepishly grin in kind.

After everything had been decided on for the moment, everyone said their goodbyes for the night as they left for home.

Fluttershy climbed the stairs to her bedroom as Jason Bedded down for the night on the couch.

"Goodnight, Jason. I'll see you in the morning."

Jason waved.

Goodnight, Fluttershy.

Jason closed his eyes and was soon unconscious. He was never one who had a hard time going to sleep.

Upon Jason being out like a light, the demon set to work absorbing magic from the nearby Everfree Forest. That wild dark magic that flowed so free seemed to be the best to store up for use later. Jason's abilities had grown steadily stronger but was far from fully being recharged.

(Current status: nine percent)

Canterlot Castle: Present Time

Princess Celestia was stunned like never before upon looking at the enclosed photograph her former student had sent her.

Twilight and her friends were surrounding a figure she had never seen before, who was wearing some sort of mask, tattered worn out clothes, and eyes that were glowing as if fire was blazing in his irises.

"What kind of beast from Tartarus is that! I can almost feel the hatred for all living things from just this picture!"

She gasped in realization.

"What am I doing?! They could be in danger! I need to get over there ri...."

Her Thought process came to a screeching halt.

"Okay. Hold on now. If they were in danger, why would she send a letter and not stress that fact? If it took over their minds to control them, why announce its presence in such a way? Is it confident it can take on Luna and myself that easily?"

She brought the picture closer to examine the other six, looking for anything out of the ordinary.

"They don't seem to be in distress. Their eyes don't seem to be glazed over, hinting mind control. Hmm."

She looked between all of them featured in the image.

"They all seem to have been crying recently but those smile's look genuine."

After a long deliberation, taking up the letter and picture with her magic, Celestia opened the door to the hallway, then headed toward Luna's room to get her point of view. She walked through the corridor still deep in her thoughts.

"I'm sure this Jason was what my nightmare was about, but I still don't understand what it meant. Was it a warning about what it will do? Was it a sign of things to come? He hasn't done anything right now; however, he could be just biding his time." she muttered to herself as she sauntered down the hall.

Sighing and shaking her head in worry, she came to a halt in front of Luna's bedroom door. Knocking a few times, she called out.

"Luna, do you have a moment? I really need your opinion on something."

The bedroom door opened, revealing her sister in her full nightly glory.

"Sister? 'Tis quite late for you to be awake is it not? Whatever could be the matter?"

Celestia floated the letter over to her so she could read it. She perused the letters contents with a cocked brow. When her gaze fell to the photograph, Luna's eyes grew to the point the full moon looked small.

"Oh, my star's and constellation's! What in blue blazes is that?! What is it doing with our friends?!"

"Luna. Luna! Calm down. If they were in any danger, they wouldn't just send a letter with a picture like that. Just breathe and calm yourself."

Following her sister's instructions, she breathed in and out slowly. After a few minutes Luna looked back to Celestia.

"Alright, we have calmed ourselves. Now my sister, you seemed to have come to talk, so please do come in." She moved aside to give Tia entrance to her domicile with a gesture of her foreleg.

Crossing the threshold, she walked over to Luna's bed and sat down. She then tapped the spot next to her.

"Now as I said, if there was a problem there would have been more to the letter. Also, if worse came to worse, Twilight would have escaped with her friends and regrouped with us. But instead, we got this. I'm sure she knows what she is doing but I still can't help but worry. Plus, there was that nightmare I had last night. This can't just be coincidence."

Luna stepped closer while thinking on these facts and sat next to her sister.

"Indeed, but we can't just jump to conclusions either. We should meet him as soon as possible. The question is, should we go to him or have him brought here?"

After a long pause of soul searching, they made their decision.

Fluttershy's Cottage: Just Before Dawn

The sun was just about to crest the peeks of the far-off mountains when a loud rapid knocking cause Fluttershy to jump out of bed in surprise with an "EEP!".

After a few seconds to realize where the banging was coming from, she groggily descended the stairs to answer her front door, that was being beaten like a bongo owned by Desi Ar'neighs.

Opening the door, what stood before her was a panicked Princess Twilight Sparkle.

"Twilight? Why are you here this early in the morning? What's wrong?"

"Fluttershy! I just got a letter back from the Princesses! They want to meet with Jason, TODAY! We have to get him ready as soon as possible! Where is he?!" Twilight's gaze shot all over the living room in search of him.

Fluttershy pointed a hoof. "He should be on the couch."

True to her word, laying on the sofa was a still sleeping Jason.

At this sight though she tilted her head in confusion. "How did he sleep through all that noise just now?"

Twilight rushed over to him and began to shake him rather ruffly. "Jason! You have to get up right now! We have to get you presentable A Q A P!"

"What?" Fluttershy asked confused.

Twilight turned to her lost friend. "AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE!"

Looking back to Jason, to her surprise he hadn't stirred in the slightest. The only movement he did was the rising and falling of his chest as he breathed.

Twilight shook him even more violently. "Jason! Wake up! What's wrong with you!"

Even with the violent shaking done to his person, he just snoozed away.

Before Twilight could move up the 'wakey wakey' plan, Fluttershy interjected. "Um, could you let me give it a try?"

Huffing and panting, Twilight backed away then gave a wave of her hoof that implied 'be my guest'.

Fluttershy gave a slight bow of her head as she passed saying, "Excuse me."

She drew close to the sleeping Jason's ear, then whispered the barely audible words in a slight sing songy voice. "Jason. It's time to wake up now."

As soon as those words escaped her muzzle, Jason's Eye's shot open and he sat up. He then Shifted his body, so he was now sitting on the couch, looking to both the ponies.

Good morning, Fluttershy. Good morning, Twilight. He greeted them with a friendly smile, much to the surprise of Twilight.

Fluttershy returned his grin with her own. "Good morning to you too, Jason."

"But why did?... How'd you? What?!"

Fluttershy just looked at her and shrugged. "A little kindness goes a long way, you know." She stated in a matter-of-factly tone.

Jason tilted his head as Twilight face hoofed. By the way, why is Twilight here this early in the morning?

Carousel Boutique

Rarity had just pulled an all nighter to finish the new clothes for Jason. The idea of making outfits for the new visitor to this world, as well as the 'down payment' he had already given her helped to spur Rarity into completing the order.

With a wipe of her brow and sigh of a job well done, she basked in the satisfying afterglow of bringing these new designs into the world.

She took this moment to drink a cup of tea to relax and reward herself for a job well done.

Then a bright flash of purple light came from the showroom that caused her to almost spit out her drink in shock. Almost. This tea was a foreign blend the was her favorite, so she quickly swallowed her mouthful.

After dabbing the sides of her mouth with a napkin, she was just able to put the drink in question down when Twilight called out.

"Rarity! We have a clothing emergency! Code royal blue! This is NOT a drill! "

Springing from her seat, she galloped as fast as her little hooves could carry her.

Bursting into said showroom, then sliding to a stop, her eyes took stock of the situation.

A panicked Twilight, Fluttershy trying to brush out her mane and Jason clad in a bed sheet like a makeshift toga is what greeted her.

"Code royal blue? Then the Princesses wish for a meeting today? I'm guessing it's to meet Jason. It's a good thing I finished his new attire then."

Turning back the way she came, Rarity sprinted back to the work room, retrieved the completed garments and returned just as quickly.

"Jason, I'd like you to try these on, okay?"

Separating the more formal attire from the everyday ware that was requested with her magic, she floated the outfit over to him.

He placed the two thing's he brought with him (the book and locket) on an empty table.

Taking the ensemble in hand, he nodded.

Alright.

Moving a hand to untuck the sheet, Rarity cut him off.

"B-before you disrobe, please step behind the curtain over there. That is the changing room used to keep your private business, 'private'. just pull the curtain closed behind you."

Jason tilted his head in wonder of why it mattered but moved to comply.

After he had closed the curtain behind him the remaining three began to discuss the next steps they will be taking.

"Okay, now we just have to get the others and tell them the situation. I'll go to Sweet Apple Acres to retrieve AJ as well as Rainbow Dash from her house. Fluttershy could you go get Pinkie Pie?"

"Get me for what?" Pinkie spoke and appeared seemingly from the ether.

The three recoiled at the shock for a moment and immediately after went back to normal.

"Okay, well. Fluttershy fill her in on what's going on. I'll be back in a few minutes with Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash in tow."

With a flash of magic Twilight was gone again. Fluttershy filled the pink party pony in on the details.

Upon the end of the explanation Pinkie (who had been grinning the whole time) nodded. "That sounds good. I'm sure they just want to get to know him, and make sure he's no threat."

Fluttershy posed a question. "Do you think things are going to be okay? I know that he hasn't done anything, and I can tell he has no intention to hurt anypony but...." She glanced to the curtain in worry. "Do you think they will be able to see it to?"

Rarity placed a hoof around her friend in reassurance. "All we can do is hope he can show them he means no harm, like he did with us."

At this Jason pulled open the curtain and stepped out.

Still clad in his mask, he wore a grey suit jacket and dress pants, a mint green dress shirt, a hunter green tie that hung loose around his neck and black socks.

I don't know how to tie a tie. Never had to wear one before.

He looked a bit embarrassed at the admittance.

With a chuckle, Rarity quickly tied it for him.

"It's alright. A lot of colts don't really know how to do this."

She also brought over a pair of black dress shoes for him to put on which he does.

With this the outfit was complete.

After he clicked his heels together, he put his arms out in a 'Ta da' fashion.

How does it look?

The three mares clapped there hooves together in praise.

"Oh, you look just wonderful." Fluttershy then turned to Rarity. "You made another masterpiece."

With a modest blush, Rarity slightly waved it off. "You flatter me too much. I just got a bolt of inspiration and just had to make it real."

With another flash of magic, Twilight, a bewildered Apple Jack and sleepy-eyed Rainbow Dash had appeared.

"Alright, we're all together. Now we just have to wait for the chariot to come and pick us up. They don't want to cause a panic so the chariot will take us to the main courtyard, then we'll head into the throne room."

While the six talked, he picked up the book, stowed it away inside his coat then put the locket in his left breast pocket for safe keeping.

Suddenly Jason's attention was pulled to the presents of three small forms nearing the shop from outside. They seem to be smaller than the ponies around him, trying to sneak up slowly as to not attract attention.

Sadly, for them, Jason was a hide and seek master because of his abilities.

Waving a hand to catch Fluttershy's eye for a moment, he used his hands to explain what he noticed.

"There are three little ponies outside nearing the window?" Fluttershy cocked an eyebrow while asking.

Indeed.

AJ Snorted then headed to the window indicated. "Ah could give ya three guesses on who they were but ya'll only need one."

In a fluid motion AJ threw open the window, reached out, then grabbed whoever they were to their surprise as evident by the *yelp* that was emitted, and pulled them inside.

The three small ponies (one with yellow fur red mane, one with orange fur dark pink mane, one with white fur pink and purple mane) hung from her foreleg, wide eyed in surprise.

"Dang it Apple Bloom, Ah told you ta stay at home an help granny smith till Ah got back. Why are ya here?"

Apple Bloom wiggled free from the hold with her cohorts and turned to her sister. "Ya were just about to tell me about this 'Jason' then Twilight showed up and grabbed ya then *poofed* away before it was get'en good. Did ya really think Ah would just stay home after that?"

AJ narrowed her eyes at the filly. "Ya need ta start minden yer elders little Missy."

With a sigh, AJ relaxed her look. "But it's not like this is an everyday occurrence so Ah'll let it slide, this time."

Looking to Jason AJ introduced the new pones. " Jason, this is m'ah Little sis Apple Bloom and her friends Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle."

Turning to look in the direction AJ was speaking; they only saw his shins. Stepping back slowly and tilting their heads up their eyes grew larger the farther they looked. Finally, his masked face met their vision.

He tilted his head while looking over the CMC.

Thinking it would be best to try a meet them more at eye level, as to not be too scary, he slowly crouched down till he was on his knees, the whole time the three fillies gaze never left his. Softening his stare with a grin, he raised a hand and wiggled his fingers in a greeting.

Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were frozen in place unable to move a muscle.

Apple bloom however was the first to make any sort of movement. Taking a few steps forward, she outstretched a hoof to touch his hand.

Jason made no move to stop her and just let her come closer.

Closing her eyes, she held her breath and made a small prayer, then pressed her hoof into his palm.

Feeling the heat of his flesh under her hoof, she snuck a peek at his face and only saw his gaze grow warmer.

He nodded his head and closed his eyes in a grin.

Apple Bloom let her breath escape her lungs in a sigh of relief.

"It's alright girls. He's not going to hurt us." She stated while looking over her shoulder to the others. Glancing back, she questioned. "Right?"

Jason lowered his hand, keeping her hoof in place till it rested in his palm. He ran his thumb over her tiny hoof gently and bowed slightly.

The remaining two CMC looked at each other than bolted to Apple Bloom's side to join in looking him over.

"Wow, you sure are big. You might be even Bigger than Princess Celestia." Sweetie Belle said awestruck.

"He doesn't have any fur at all, or mane for that matter. Interesting." Scootaloo noted to herself.

The small fillies studied him from top to bottom, asking a few questions now and then to which Jason answered the best he could with hand gestures as well as Pinkie Pie's and Fluttershy's help explaining.

This went on till the hour struck when the chariot was set to arrive.

"Alright girl's, it's time for us to head to the castle. You should go back to your club house and wait for our return, n'est-ce pas?" Rarity spoke with a pleasant smile.

Sweetie Belle spun on her hooves to her elder sister. "Can't we come with you? We want to spend more time getting to know Jason." She pleaded with her with big wet teary eyes.

Rarity averted her gaze as to try and avoid falling into the trap. "Sweetie Please. This is a serious matter. we can't just bring you three along."

She then could feel the pleading gaze of the other two peering up at her in the same manner.

Cracks in her defenses began to surface. The rest of the older ponies looked away as to not cave as well.

She stamped her hoof down as to rally her fortitude. "No, and that is final young ladies!"

"That's right!" The other five added still not daring to peek.

As the CMC were about to give up, reinforcements had made its self-known by a tap on their withers.

When the six didn't hear the 'sigh of surrender' they chanced a quick glance as to see what the cause could be.

This, unfortunately, would be a fatal mistake on the element bearer's part.

What Greeted them was the CMC, Still giving the puppy dog eyes, being held in a lose hug against Jason's chest. Their heads were resting in between their hooves as if peering over a boxes edge. The 'piece de resistance' however was Jason also with big teary eyes that seemed to beg, 'Pwease'? in a childlike way that nobody could fight.

All six of them caved in with a "Daww~."

At this, the CMC and Jason had the same thought. Got'em.