Chapter 7: The Reveal

3rd Pov

It was the day of the reveal as many of Canterlots residents arrive to the royal podium ranging from the nobility, middle class citizens, and various news ponies who all wait patiently for the royal sisters. Some news ponies found out that a legion of raiders along with a black dragon were responsible for the attack not to mention how it left 5 of the bearers in critical condition especially Princess Twilight Sparkle. But out of nowhere from something out of a comic book a strange being came to the rescue and repelled the raiders while the princesses escorted the citizens to safety and even saved the princess of friendship from the black dragon and fought it with nothing but its own hands. At first, they were reluctant to believe that a being like that exists, but thanks to a few witnesses one of them being the local mail mare Ditzy Hooves as well as Rainbow Dash many news ponies were curious about the being in question and hope to find out more in the meeting. Though the nobility were annoyed at the sudden meeting some were curious about the whole thing and wondered if the attack was a declaration of war from the dragon kingdom since it was a dragon that aided the raiders in the attack.

Meanwhile in the royal podium backstage were the two royal sisters along with Eris, Spitfire, Steel Wing, and joining them was Rainbow Dash who peeked at the crowd and whistled at how big the crowd was.

“Oh man that’s a big crowd.” Said Rainbow as Spitfire nods at her.

“Well, they are here about the attack on ponyvile not to mention they will be having questions about the incident and the guy who stopped them.” Said Spitfire as Rainbows ears droop a bit.

“Yeah, you are right, and boy was that guy awesome I just hope I get to see him again.” She says happily to which Eris appears behind her.

“Oh, does Dashie have an interest in our new human friend?” she says as Rainbow is surprised at this as her face went red for moment.

“What n-no I just want to meet him is all after all he did do some awesome stuff back home and even fought a dragon twice its size and won.” She says sounding like a fan girl as Spitfire snickers at this though Steel Wing just rolls his eyes at this.

“Yes, that is an incredible feat that Mr. McCloud had performed though I am not sure how our ponies will react when we confirm this. Speaking of which where is Mr. McCloud?” Said Luna as the ponies take notice to this as they look around for the human.

“Well, he mentioned had to meet Needle Works for something he made for him and to start without him. Though he was pretty vague about what Needle Works made for him Frank said that it was a surprise for both me and Luna.” Answered Celestia as this had every pony raise an eyebrow even Eris wondered what the human was planning.

“Speaking of which how are the other girls doing Dash?” asked Spitfire as Rainbow Dash rubbed the back of her head.

“Well, the girls are doing alright though Twilight was constantly asking me about the being who saved the town and fought a dragon. When I told her about Frank, she went off saying how it was impossible for a being to fight against many raiders on his own and swing around a dragon like a sack of potatoes. Though I could tell she and the other girls did not believe me and I can’t really blame them.” She said as everyone nodded in understanding.

“Well, might as well start the meeting.” Said Celestia as she and Luna step out from the curtains and on stage as the audience began to quiet down as the rulers stood up at the center and cleared their throats.

“Greetings my little ponies and thank you for coming here today. Now some of you may be wondering why I called you all here. For it relates to the attack on Ponyvile by a legion of raiders and a black dragon.” Said the sun princess as many ponies started to ask questions.

“Princess is it true that the attack was stopped by an unknown being?” asked one news pony.

“Did this being also save a mare and the princess of Friendship?” Asked another.

“Could the dragon attack be a declaration of war from the dragon kingdom?” asked the nobles and soon opened more questions.

“Our dear subjects please calm yourselves so that we can answer your questions in an orderly fashion.” Said the lunar princess as the crowd began to calm down.

“Now then to start off no, the attack was not a declaration of war from the dragon kingdom as it was a fugitive from the kingdom the dragon lord herself has been hunting down and was brought down by the same being that came to the towns aid.” Said Luna as Celestia continues off.

“And yes, this being is also the one that saved a mare and our fellow princess Twilight Sparkle. And that being is a human called Frank McCloud from another world.” she said however this catches every ponies attention at the mention of a being called human and the part of the human being from another world and soon more questions started to come.

Some of these questions range from what a human is? What is it doing here? And some of them asked if this human is not some monster pretending to be a hero only to attack us when we least expect it. Hearing this Spitfire and Rainbow frowned at this since it was the nobles that were asking that question as the royal sisters were not happy to hear that but kept a neutral face as Celestia cleared her throat as the crowd simmered down.

“To start a human is a being with a similar body structure to us ponies only they do not have have hooves, horns, or wings. As for what he is doing here he was brought here through a portal that appeared before him from his world bringing him to the old castle in the everfree forest where me and my sister were able to make first contact with.” She responded as Luna says her piece.

“As for the last question Mr. McCloud is not a monster. We have learned a lot about him when we brought him to our castle and with the aid of a lie detection spell, he told us his story and what he has been through before coming to this world.” Luna responded as she tried not to look sad after remembering what Frank had told her and her sister.

“Where is this human?” said one of the news ponies as many also wondered as well as they expected the human to be there beside the princesses.

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A loud whistle was made as every pony looked around wondering where the sound was coming from, however it was then that one pony spots something from the sky as she raises a trembling finger pointed up. Once the others notice this, they all look up and go wide-eyed at the sight of a bipedal being wearing a white trench coat and a black glove over his right hand floating in the air with no wings as he waves at the crowd before flying down and as he gets closer the news ponies begin taking pictures of the biped as he sets himself down on the podium before the royal sisters.

“Sorry for being late your majesties I had already gotten dressed when I realized what time it was, so I flew here quickly and arrived when some pony was asking about me.” Said the human who was rubbing the back of his head sheepishly as every pony stare at him with mouths agape.

Spitfire and Eris watched in amusement though they did like the new clothing their human friend was sporting while Steel Wing just snorts in annoyance, and Rainbow Dash was trying desperately not to go all fan girl after seeing the human flying in the sky. The royal sisters were just surprised at the human’s attire aside as the dress shirt, pants, and sneaker he usually wears what drew them was the coat he was wearing that had their cutie marks on each arm. They soon shook their heads remembering what they were doing as Celestia clears her throat.

“It is no problem, Frank. You arrived just in time.” She says as she turns to the audience who were still in a shocked state as she and her sister giggled at the sight.

“My little ponies may introduce you to our hero and newest resident of our fair kingdom Frank McCloud.” She introduced as Frank bows before the crowd before smiling at them.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you all citizens of canterlot.” Responded Frank as the many news ponies started to take pictures of the human. Thankfully, he was wearing a pair of sunglasses so that the flash would not bother his eyes it was then that they bombarded him with questions some asking how was able to fly without wings, did I really fight a dragon twice my size and won, and many more though he could have sworn that someone asked if he was single. Frank of course raised his hands hoping to calm the crowd down.

Frank POV

“Every pony calms down I will be glad to answer any question you have, but I can’t do that when you are all talking over each other. So how about this raise your hand if you have a question and whoever I choose I will answer. Is that alright?” I asked as some of them nodded though I can tell some of the nobles just snorted at me. Typical nobles I thought to myself as many had their hands raised, but now that I get a good look at the crowd, I noticed that many of them were mares with little stallions. I decided to put that thought in the back burner as pointed at one of the news ponies.

“How about you there up front.” I said as I pointed toward one of the news ponies who cleared her throat.

“Well for starters sir was it you that stopped the attack in Ponyvile and stopped the raiders and dragon is that true?” asked the mare to which I nodded.

“Yes, that was me though I would like to mention that the princesses were there to lead the citizens away from the danger. Okay, then how about you, over there.” I said pointing to a stallion in a suit as he cleared his throat.

“What exactly are you and are there more like you here in Equestria?” he asked as shook my head. “I am what you call a human and well my race is basically an evolved race of primates. And no there aren’t any of them like me here in Equestria for I am the only one.” I said trying not to let that thought affect me since it was for the best though I did notice some of the crowd going wide-eyed at the news as some started to write down on their notebooks while some of them were talking among themselves. It was then that I notice another one their hand up and pointed to them this one being a Pegasus stallion.

“Yes, you, there.” I said as he nodded before asking his question. “There were reports of you performing incredible feet against the raiders and that you fought a dragon with your bare hands is that true?” asked the stallion as Frank scratches the back of his head.

“Yes, though I can tell some of you find it hard to believe, but I can tell you that it’s the truth. And the reason why is due to having abilities that make me more unique than the other humans back home. Allow me to demonstrate.” I said as I proceed to float up into the air as the audience started to look at me with awe as I showed them some of my abilities first by blasting a wave of fire out of my mouth as the crowd were startled but surprised at this. I then fired twin beams of energy on my right side as it forms a pillar of ice beside me and with a concentrated strike to the side caused it to crack as the outer layer of it hits the floor as the middle of it presents an ice sculpture of two alicorns in a beautiful pose as the crowd were in awe at the sight as I smiled at the sight. It was then that another one of the ponies raise their hand.

“Yes, you there.” I said pointing to what I assume to be one of the nobles this one being a unicorn as she cleared her throat.

“The princesses mentioned that you hailed from another world if that’s true than how were you brought here?” asked the older mare though I was not sure how to answer that since I do not even know how I got here.

“I honestly don’t know I was brought here due to portal that appeared from my world and I was pulled in I then woke up in the old castle near the everfree forest. It was there that I was found by Princess Celestia and later Princess Luna.” I said though I made sure not to mention what had happened before entering the world soon another hand was raised as I pointed to the pony in question this being a noble judging by the fancy dress the mare wore.

“Are you in a relationship with some pony or have someone waiting for you back in your world?” asked the mare as I looked at her with a raised eyebrow. This however also gets some of the mares and some stallions to also look at me waiting for my answer.

“Hay wae.” I mentally said to myself because I was not expecting to talk about this stuff before for, I have not thought about being in a relationship after my ex made my life a living hell and swore off women because of it.

“No, I am not with any pony or have some pony as you say it back in my world.” I said however a thought came mind as I thought about my mother and sister who were back on earth and hoped that they were okay. As my mood turned somber, but I soon shook my head trying not to look upset or anything though I could tell the royal sister took notice from the corner of my eye as I cleared my throat and faced the crowd again.

“So, any pony else have any questions?” I asked trying to ask trying to change the mood and for the moment no one seems to have their hand up until a familiar unicorn stallion with a suit and a monocle on his one eye.

“Ah yes you there.” Is said as the stallion came forward.

“What are your plans now? Are you planning on returning to your own world or do you plan on staying here in Equestria?” asked the stallion as I paused for a moment before telling my answer.

“I actually plan on making a life here in Equestria and thanks to your beloved rulers I am able to do that. As for what I plan to do here well that hasn’t been decided yet, but if there come a time when the princesses need help, I will heed there call in a heartbeat.” I said as some of the crowd smiled at my answer.

“After all its best that I stay here than return to my own world.” I said as some of the crowd looked at me with wonder as to what I said as the royal sisters looked at me worriedly as I raised my hand as faced the crowd.

3rd POV

As Frank faced the crowd, he proceeded to remove the glove over his right hand and presented his metal hand as the crowd gasped at the sight of it as Frank looked at them with a calm look.

“Let me tall you a story about how a normal human became the being he is.” He said as he proceeded to tell his whole life story to the crowd everything from what he did, what he faced, and the many things he was put through after acquiring the gauntlet. All leading to how his own people were hunting him down out of fear for what he was capable of as he had spent most of his life running only for him to arrive here in Equestria as the crowd were silent after he ended his story. Celestia and Luna soon got close to him as they both placed a hand on his shoulders and give a kind smile to Frank before facing the crowd.

“Frank had told his story to the both of us and with the aid of a lie detection spell we were able to confirm that what he tells is the truth.” Said Celestia as Luna says her piece.

“Here stands before you a being who fought to protect his people from a being who wanted nothing to conquer them only to be betrayed by his people’s leaders out of fear when all he desired is to live a peaceful life. And fate has awarded this mand by offering him a new start here in our fair kingdom.” Said the lunar princess who smiled at the human.

“And has proven his worth by saving the citizens of Ponyvile and saved the members of the elements of harmony and for that we are honored to have you in our fair kingdom. Now then let us give welcome to our newest resident human Frank McCloud!” said Celestia as the crowd cheered his name much to the human’s embarrassment as he rubbed the back his head.

Most of the crowd cheered him in welcome at the human’s arrival though some of the nobility had other views on the human in question as they cheer with the crowd not wanting to be rude to their rulers. In the back Dash and Spitfire were still surprised at the humans story even though his story took a downward spiral after saving his people they were both happy to hear that he plans on staying in the kingdom as they both plan on making his stay in Equestria the best he has ever had. Eris was a bit quiet after hearing about Frank’s story even after hearing that he was betrayed by his own people Frank didn’t seek revenge but simply wanted to find a place to live in peace and in the end, he found it and she could tell his presence the kingdom may make things interesting. Steel Wing had other thoughts in mind even after hearing this story on how he fought against an armada bent on taking over his planet Frank had done the impossible and took down their leader who was powerful then he was. This made the captain very weary of the human deciding that it would best to keep a close eye on this human for he knew what power does to a pony and is willing to prevent another tyrant like Queen Umbra.

Deep within the crowd a cloak individual is seen walking away as the being enters a nearby ally before lighting up its horn before disappearing as it would seem that the humans presence caught the attention of an unknown group and this is just the beginning of Franks new life here in Equestia.

Author's Note

i would like to apologize for how long it took to make this but this chapter took so many rewrites that i had to delay it to get it right. and expect more from this story for i have not given up on it and don't plan on doing that in the future.

enjoy