Wish Gone Awry. Enter Equestria! Enter New Life!

Walking through the Everfree Forest, Julius swiftly made his way back to Zecora's house, all the while massaging his temples. Walking up to the door, Julius knocks.

"Hey, Zecora, it's Julius; I'm back," Julius sighed as he opened the door. Walking in, Julius made for the kitchen.

"Why'd you bother introducing yourself like that?" Rainbow Dash asked as she lay on the couch. "We know it's you from your voice," Rainbow Dash said as her wings relaxed over her body.

"Because the Everfree likes to screw with you at times," Julius sighed as he filled the kettle. Placing it on the stove, Julius turned around. "Like this one time, I heard my voice coming from deeper in the forest. So, I followed it, as you do. I came to a grove of blue and pink flowers. The blue flowers were poison joke; I learned that the hard way. The pink flowers were mockicry flowers. They can mimic your voice," Julius told Rainbow Dash as Zecora came out from another room.

"I remember that day well. When you came back, I really could tell. Something terrible had happened to you, your mood was most fell. But what that was escaped my intel. It had to do with poison joke, of that, I'm sure. As to what it did, that you've kept secure," Zecora said as she took a vial filled with a swirling blue and red liquid.

"Well, at the time, we weren't fucking," Julius said as he looked away with a slight blush. "Let's just say; I got knotty," Julius said as he went to check on the kettle.

"Bahahaha," Rainbow Dash laughed as she heard that. "The poison joke made you 'knotty,' really?" Rainbow Dash laughed as she drank the potion.

"Sounds about right for poison joke. The plant wants a laugh; to that, it will provoke. Its effects are wide and varied. Unfortunately, the effects cannot be parried. That said, there is a cure. To that, I can ensure," Zecora said as she gave a slight chuckle. "My exposure to it was quite a shock. My rhymes were all put on lock. Back home, a sister of mine rubbed against some on a dock. To our great surprise, she grew a cock," Zecora said as Julius and Rainbow Dash suddenly looked at her.

"OK, yeah, getting a knot isn't that bad then," Julius conceded as he prepared a teabag. "Speaking of home, Zecora, your people worship spirits, right? Think you could tell me more about that?" Julius asked as he mixed some chamomile, lavender, and vanilla for his tea.

"An interesting turn of events. It was to my knowledge that your beliefs and mine are dissents. What has caused this change? Honestly, it feels quite strange," Zecora asked as she went into her room.

"A lot, and nothing all at once. Short of it, a spirit decided to talk to me, and now, my brain hurts, I'm outta brain. Also, I'm in way over my head," Julius sighed as he waited for the kettle to boil. Walking out of her room, Zecora looked concerned.

"Be very careful when talking to spirits, both lesser and greater. To them, it is easy to see us as a prater," Zecora cautioned as she placed a large book on a table. "Now, which spirit talked to you? It's important to know, so please tell me true," Zecora said as she prepared to turn the pages.

"I can't say. The spirit in question doesn't want to be identified at the moment," Julius said as Zecora heavily sighed. "What spirits are associated with Equestria?" Julius asked as Zecora took in several heavy breaths.

"How many spirits were there? And of themselves, were they aware?" Zecora asked as concern seeped into her voice.

"Two, and extremely aware," Julius said as he thought back. "Also, I may have been a bit of a dick to one," Julius nervously laughed. "I kinda cut it off while it was talking, then walked away," Julius said as Zecora dropped her head on the table. Recovering herself, Zecora regained composure.

"In Equestria, there are two greater spirits who see to the land. I know their names, but they don't want to be known for now, as I understand. One is the spirit of harmony, a spirit that often appears as a female persuasion. She seems to be aligned with the pony ideals, from what little information there is. While largely peaceful, she can be a terrible foe, like all greater spirits, to know that shouldn't take a wiz," Zecora explained.

"Yeah, I figured. I just let my blood get a little boiled," Julius lightly chuckled while rubbing the back of his neck. "Honestly, as much as I hate to admit it, the second one played me well. Like disturbingly well," Julius admitted with a sigh.

"That second spirit is one of great danger. To many, he is no stranger, though his conduct could not be stranger. He is a spirit of chaos and change, the opposite of the ponies' matron. He means no direct harm, though it usually comes as a side effect of his meddling, such is chaos's patron. Take great care if dealing with him. My kind will ask for protection if we have to deal with him and his whim," Zecora cautioned. "While I know not of your spiritual provider, please, for your sake, request their protection. Lest the side effects of his dealings remove you from nature's selection," Zecora advised.

"Yeah, not gonna lie, I might be a bit on the outs with God," Julius admitted. "I mean, The Bible is pretty clear on the whole 'no magic' thing, also with the whole 'no fucking animals' thing. Though, somehow, I don't think it accounted for a whole other universe," Julius sighed as he started to pace the floor. "I mean sure, people say 'oh it's all a part of God's plan' and 'everything happens for a reason,'" Julius said in a bad mockery. "But no, I can guarantee you, this was not a part of God's plan. None of the things that have happened to me in the last month happened by His will. Bad things, odd things, can just happen for no reason. I have faith that God is trusting me to roll with it, and besides," Julius said as he walked up to an opened window. "Hey God!" Julius shouted as he stuck his head out the window. "I know they look like animals, but come on, they have their own culture, they can talk, and I have needs!" Julius angrily shouted at the sky. "Seriously, I lasted nearly a month, a month! I did better here than any stupid attempt at no nut November. So, can I get a rock and a chisel and amend one of your rules? Being in perma-heat around these thirsty cock teases sucks if you can't take them!" Julius shouted into the sky.

"What do you mean by 'perma-heat'?" Rainbow Dash asked as she looked at Julius. "I know heat can be rough, and it can feel like it never ends, but after a month, it passes, well, give or take a few days," Rainbow Dash said as she drank a bright red potion. "Too cherry-flavored," Rainbow Dash coughed as she shook her head.

"Oh, and I suppose you want strawberry or apple flavor? Or maybe a mix," Julius said as his eyes slightly lit up."Hey Zecora, the next batch of healing potions, think they could be a strawberry, apple, banana, pomegranate mix?" Julius asked as Zecora shook her head.

"I'll see what I can do. But, back to the question about you. I know for some, heat can be rough. But to say it lasts forever, I thought you were tough," Zecora teased.

"Right, I should explain," Julius said as he poured himself a cup of tea. "So, the thing is, humans don't really have heat," Julius said to the surprise of Zecora and Rainbow Dash. "Rather, we're always in a mild heat. Like, if I had to guess, I'd say take your average heat, make it half as intense, and experience that all the time. That's what we go through, and damn can it suck hard," Julius said as he fell back into a chair while Rainbow dash got up.

"You don't have heat, really?" Rainbow scoffed. "You expect us to believe that? Every creature experiences heat!" Rainbow firmly stated. "Look, stay here; I'll be right back," Rainbow Dash said as she bolted off towards Ponyville.

"What's that about?" Julius asked as he relaxed in the chair.

"If I had to guess, Rainbow is getting either Twilight or Fluttershy, maybe both. Like to confirm your libido, as to this world, it is quite loath. What you describe is rare, to say the least. Yet, even so, you can be quite the beast," Zecora said as she went to get herself a cup of tea.

"I know there are animals that don't have heat, like, ummm," Julius stumbled over his thoughts. "I think bats don't, I think. Look, I was going to be a GP, not a vet. My medical knowledge is based around humans," Julius said as he took a sip of tea.

"I believe you are correct. Bats breed to a different effect. If I recall, once a month, their females bleed. Then, in about a week, their males meet their breeding need," Zecora unsurely said as she racked her brain.

"You know what's funny," Julius said, starting to laugh. "That's what happens to human females. Well, that and their fertility stops in their late forties/early fifties. Honestly, kinda glad I got yeeted to this world before my OB/GYN rotations. Being a male doing that can be awkward," Julius said as he and Zecora laid back to relax. After an hour of relaxing and small talk, several flashes of bright light flashed from outside Zecora's house.

"What the hay, Velvet?" Rainbow Dash exclaimed from outside the house. "I thought you were going to teleport us into the house, not outside it," Rainbow Dash sighed as Zecora and Julius gave each other a knowing chuckle.

"Magical wards. Direct magic doesn't really work. Well, some types do, like healing, ummm," Julius looked at Zecora, "enchanting, potion-making, and I think that's it," Julius said unsurely.

"Light and dark magic work as well. Warding fully against those is impossible you won't excel. Fortunate it is that their users are rare. Else surely we'd be in grave danger, that much is clear," Zecora said as the door to the house opened. Several ponies walked into the house, Rainbow Dash, Twilight, and Fluttershy, along with two unicorns that Julius didn't recognize.

"Way to bring the whole squad," Julius laughed. "Assuming you're not here to try to blast me with a magical beam or something, I'm guessing that you're here because Rainbow Dash is convinced that I have heat," Julius said as Twilight looked at him.

"How could you think that you'd be blasted by magic?" Twilight asked, her ears folded to her head as Julius just gave her a knowing look. "Right, stupid question."

"Very," Julius flatly confirmed. "Now, from the look of those two, I'm guessing the mare is your sister," Julius said as his eyes darted between Twilight and Velvet. "How nice of you to bring your sister to me, and it's not even Christmas or my birthday," Julius said, a grin slowly forming.

"I'm stopping this right now," Twilight immediately said as she looked at Julius. "They're my parents," Twilight told Julius.

"Ah," Julius said as his eyes darted between the two new ponies, "and I'm guessing that's your father?" Julius asked as Twilight nodded. "Well, all that would have been good to know about two minutes ago," Julius sighed as he drank his tea.

"There are worse things than being told that you still look like a young mare," Velvet giggled. "I'm Twilight Velvet, and that's Night Light," Velvet said as she introduced the two. "I'm guessing, from your looks, that you're Julius, the human," Velvet said as she took a few steps forward.

"Yeah, I am. I imagine that you probably have a bunch of questions for me. Understandable, all things considered," Julius started to say as Velvet and Light gave each other a quick look, "but I think Rainbow Dash will explode if she doesn't get her's answered, speaking of," Julius said as he turned to Rainbow Dash. "Was bringing the everybody really necessary? I mean, you're only asking a question; you don't need to come in force like this."

"Well, I figured either Fluttershy or Twilight would be best. I just happened upon both of them. As for Twilight's parents, they were with her," Rainbow Dash explained. "And no, I didn't go to Canterlot to get them," Rainbow Dash firmly stated. "They were all at the library."

"Fair," Julius conceded. "So, how much has Rainbow Dash told you all?" Julius asked as he looked over the ponies.

"Rainbow said that you don't have heat," Twilight said. "I'm sure she just misheard you, though. There's no way you don't have heat, only, well, certain special creatures," Twilight said as she and Fluttershy shuddered.

"Really, really, here too? With the ratio and all. Really?" Julius sighed as he shook his head. "I do not approve."

"Relax, doing that is illegal, for very obvious reasons," Velvet assured. "I believe it's always been illegal in Equestria."

"Good, it damn well should be," Julius firmly said.

"What are you talking about?" Rainbow Dash asked as the three had their back and forth.

"If you don't know that's good, keep it that way," Julius told Rainbow Dash. "Fluttershy, any animals that naturally don't have heat?" Julius asked as he looked right at the mare.

"A few, though they're extremely rare," Fluttershy said. "All kinds of bats, one kind of shrew, one kind of mouse, and the monkeys all experience monthly bleeding related to their breeding," Fluttershy said as Julius looked oddly at her.

"What kind of monkeys are there?" Julius asked as he looked at Fluttershy.

"Only one kind, they're only found in the jungles of southeastern Equestria. Even there, they're almost impossible to find. We don't know much about them, but I have heard things about them from other animals. From what I've heard, they can use tools, live in family groups, fight with each other, and they like to throw rotten fruit at animals," Fluttershy explained as Julius started to laugh.

"Yeah, sounds about right," Julius confirmed, "monkeys from my world are very similar. As for Rainbow's question, I take it this answers it for you. Yes, some creatures don't have heat, and yes, I'm one of them," Julius said as Twilight came up to him and Fluttershy slightly moved towards him.

"What's it like, not having heat?" Twilight eagerly asked as she sat very close to Julius.

"It would be nice to know. Bats tend to avoid ponies, and monkeys are seldom seen," Fluttershy said as she tenderly sat close to Julius.

"Well, take your heat, make it half as strong, and experience it all the time. That's what I got," Julius said as the ponies recoiled.

"You experience that all year; that's terrible," Fluttershy exclaimed as she nuzzled Julius.

"Tell me about it. Thank God for masturbation," Julius laughed. "I mean really, without that, well, good lord Zecora you know what you were doing," Julius laughed as he scratched behind Fluttershy's ears. "Well, enough about all that. I imagine you two have questions, so go ahead," Julius said as he looked at Twilight's parents. Walking over to a nearby couch, Velvet and Night Light sat down on the couch.

"Hmmm, let's start with your story. How and why did you come here?" Velvet asked as Julius pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Like, come to Equestria?" Julius asked as Velvet nodded. "Crap. Better get some drinks, maybe some snacks; this could take a while," Julius sighed as he collected himself. "It all started about a month ago. My university class went to a local museum to see the natural history exhibit," Julius started as Zecora got up to get some drinks and snacks.