Chapter 10

Unknown location 3rd POV

Darkness, pure and utter darkness. Not a word was said and not a noise was made. It’s as if even the slightest whisper was nonexistent. One would easily go mad in this forsaken place after stepping a single foot within. All seemed quiet and no signs of life were around, until a sudden clinking of chains twitches. The sound seems to echo throughout the darkness and the chains start to twitch and clink together more. Multiple strands of thick chains trail together up to an object laying on the ground. It has no visible shape but is seemingly covered from head to toe in chains and is encased in what seems to be a large coffin. Within the coffin, a low and evil incarnate sounding voice speaks.

“..........So, he finally arrives? Interesting, very interesting indeed. Hmhmhmhmhm…” The voice chuckles darkly.

South of Ponyville Will 1st POV

I’ve died and been sent to a world filled with anthro ponies and fairy tale creatures, I wake up to a muscular body, I gain the powers of Ki manipulation from Dragon Ball and became my role-playing character, I fought a real live manticore, and I just saved a child from a burning building. It’s not even the end of my first day here and the surprises just keep pilling up one after another. Now of all things, if the golden crown on her head wasn’t obvious, I’m face to face with one of this worlds leaders. My brain stops functioning as I’m now standing motionless with my own shocked expression. Princess Celestia, as she said her name was, continues to look up at me with a warm and welcoming smile.

The hell are you doing you idiot?! Say something already!

I blink and shake my head out of my dazed condition. “Um,” I begin, “I-it’s an honor t-to meet you to, y-your majesty… M-my name is William S-Saber.” I stutter while bowing my head again.

Smooth, genius… I curse myself.

“You do not need to bow again, Mr. Saber. One is more than enough.” She tells me.

Oh shit, oh shit! Did I overdo it? No, no of course not. She said it was ok so I’m good.

Twilight looks up at the princess with a curious expression, “Celestia, may I ask what you’re doing here? Not that I don’t mind you being here or anything, but this visit seems so sudden.” Twilight asks.

Princess Celestia looks down at Twilight still adorning her smile. “Well the reason why I am here is because I came to personally investigate a large beam of light I saw shoot to the sky from my balcony,” she explains. “I teleported here as quickly as I could to face whatever caused such a commotion, only to find the smoking remains of a building, all the ponies in town unharmed and gathered around, and in the center a strange looking being.” She says while looking at me with a now neutral expression. “I stayed a ways away to investigate if you were the cause of this and to see whether or not you are a threat. To my surprise I had heard you say you saved a filly from the burning building and also these three foals from Everfree Forest.” She says while gesturing to the CMC.

I nod and speak up, “It’s true, your majesty,” I tell her, “I had jumped into the burning house to retrieve the filly before it was too late. I managed to retrieve her and was about to make it outside, but the buildings support beam collapsed on us.” I explain to her, causing her eyes to widen a bit and the girls to gasp as I continue, “I managed to catch the beam before it crushed us but I had to think about the fillies’ safety before my own. So I used my other arm and threw her out the window so I could find a way to get myself out of the situation I was in. I had no other options so I gathered my power within myself to blast away the fallen debris and well,” I say while pointing to the ruins, “this is the result as you see. As for these fillies, I saved them from being eaten from a manticore back within the forest.”

Princess Celestia turns back to me and smiles warmly again. “Well, I suppose my suspicions were wrong and I’m pleased that they were. You have my deepest gratitude for not only saving the filly from the fire but these fillies from the dangers of Everfree.” She says. She then lifts her right hand towards me and lowers her head slightly. “Thank you for being such a brave human in the face of danger, William Saber.” She tells me.

I smile back at her and look at her hand. I smirk with a raised brow as I get an idea of what to do. It’s probably a stupid idea but it may also be a great one if it goes well. After all, my mother always taught me to be a gentleman at all times in the presence of a woman. I gently take her hand and bow my head. I turn her hand downwards then lean in and lightly kiss it like I did with Rarity. “It was the least I could do, your majesty,” I tell her, “I’ll always help those in need.” I look up to her and smile a bit bigger, “Also please, call me Will.” I say with a wink.

She starts to blush a bit while giggling at my kind yet bold actions. Her smile widens as I let go of her and and take a step back. I turn my head to the girls and see them, yet again, with mixed expressions that say I can’t believe he just did that!

Not bad if I do say so myself. I think.

“You certainly are an interesting individual, Will,” she says while still slightly blushing, if not a bit brighter after saying my name, “and since you have proven yourself, I would also prefer you call me Celestia when not around other ponies. As I would be proud to have you as a friend.” She tells me.

Wow, I’m already friends with a princess? That was fast…

Celestia then looks at Twilight who was patiently waiting for us to finish our conversation. She walks over to her and puts a hand on her shoulder. “I overheard you were about to speak with William about him and his species but I believe it would be better if we postpone the questions for another time. As you can see, it is almost time for me to lower the sun.” She says while gesturing to the sky. Twilight was about to protest but soon looks towards the sky and sees that the sun was indeed nearing its final faze of setting and nods reluctantly while her face pouts cutely. I raise my eyebrows slightly at her last statement.

Lower the sun? What’s she mean by that? I wonder.

I step towards her gaining her attention. “What exactly do you mean “lower the sun”? Is that some sort of figure of speech?” I ask.

Celestia giggles and shakes her head. “On the contrary, it as I said when I have to lower sun I literally mean it.” She tells me. I’m still confused and she noticed making her giggle some more. “Would you perhaps like me to show you?” She offers.

I shrugged my shoulders, “Sure, I guess.” I tell her.

“Princess are you sure? Don’t you need to be in Canterlot to do this?” Twilight asks.

“It is quite alright, Twilight. So long as I can bare witness to the sun I’ll be able to lower it from anywhere I please. Besides, I have already informed my sister through our mind link and she is also prepared back at the castle.” She tells her.

There’re two Princess? Guess that makes sense, since she did say she was the co-ruler. I think to myself.

She walks a little away from me and the girls with her back turned while facing the sun. I hear her mumbling something like she’s talking with someone, presumably her sister. After a brief moment, she lowers her hands to her sides and breathes in deeply. Her horn starts to shine and and her wings begin to extend to their full width. My eyes widen as her body then starts to glow and she lifts herself from the ground slightly and begins to float in mid air. I then bring my attention to the sky and my jaw goes slack at what I’m witnessing. The sun, true to her words, begins to set and lowers beneath the horizon. The moon then appears from beside where the sun sets and raises into the now night sky. Once it is in position, stars start to appear one by one and soon litter the sky with small twinkling lights. As a night person, I’ll always admire the night and it’s comforting star lit sky. But this, this was something else. It was like I was watching someone manually place each star in its place like an artist would on a canvas. The moon was especially breathtaking, it was a big, bright, and beautiful full moon that seemed to illuminate the ground and surrounding areas. If I were a wolf or something, I’d be howling nonstop at this spectacle.

Celestia then descends back down to ground and turns to face me while folding her wings. She sees my flabbergasted expression and smiles while trying to hold in a hearty giggle. She walks up to me and places a hand under my jaw and closes it, which causes me to flinch and shake my head out of my frozen predicament.

“I take it you enjoyed the show?” She asks teasingly.

I can only nod dumbly and look back towards the sky. “That.......was certainly an experience. Never thought I’d witness the night sky be formed in such a way.” I look towards the moon and sigh with content. “I gotta say though, I could get used to the nights here. Never thought I’d see a more beautiful starry sky like this.” I think out loud.

I hear more giggling and see Celestia with a hand over her mouth. I raise a brow at her actions, “Was it something I said?” I ask.

“Oh do not fret William, you have said something that sompony I know would take great appreciation to.” She says comically. She clears her throat and speaks again, “Now, as I’ve said it is too late to begin such an important interview at this time. So I suggest we postpone it to tomorrow. Since I too am curious as to what your species is like and how came here. So, I suggest that instead of the Ponyville library you come to Canterlot and answer the questions there.” Celestia suggests.

Canterlot? Hmm, that must be where I saw the castle back in Everfree. Is it some kind of royal capital or something? I wonder.

“I guess that could work. That ok with you, Twilight?” I ask her while turning towards her. She thinks about it for a moment and and nods her head in agreement.

“I suppose that’s ok. But you have to promise that I get to ask the first question!” She proclaims.

I chuckle and say, “Seems only fair.”

“Can we come to?” Rainbow Dash chimes in.

The others, the CMC included, look like they also want to tag along. Celestia then nods her head in agreement. “Of course, the more ponies who come along the more questions to be asks. Assuming that William l can answer them all.” She teases. The girls start to cheer slightly and I smirk and shake me head.

Just what have I gotten myself into? I wonder.

“Well then,” Celestia says, “I believe it is time for me to return to the castle. I look forward to tomorrow’s interview William.”

“Same, Celestia. See you tomorrow.” I tell her with a wave.

Twilight then hugs her once more before saying goodbye. Celestia takes a step back and ignites her horn. Before she disappears in a flash of light, I could swear I saw her wink back at me with a slight smirk in the corner of her muzzle.

Did she just-, nah probably not. I wonder how she does that? Must be magic or something, considering she’s got a horn like a unicorn.

I turn back toward the group of mares who then start to follow Twilight back into town. I follow them and look back once more at the charred ruins of the house.

What an eventful first day in this world has been. Why do I get the feeling that it’s not yet over? I wonder.

I shrug my shoulders and continue to follow the girls through Ponyville. Little did I know, I was in for a special surprise.

Author's Note

A simple chapter with an anticipated greeting. Hope you enjoyed it!