As the yong man stepped through the door he found himself on a balcony overlooking a large city. It took him a few moments of wonder before he realized that standing was feeling a bit harder. Quickly he learned against the railing before looking himself over. He had to blink a few times as he noticed he was an equine. Hopping to all fours he looked back finding a glass window to examine himself in. "Wings... pegasus then. Ok... let's see." Moving past the glass he walked into the room as he scanned the area. "A study. Good." Trotting over to a shelf he used a hoof to pull out a book titled. *flyers 101* before carefully grabbing it in his mouth. As soon as he found a table he sat and started to read.

Time passed as he studied unaware of two others who entered the room. Thankfully he had gotten the hang of a few things his wings can do so he didn't stand out as much. "Who are you and how did you get in here?" An angry female voice ordered. Looking up the yong man... no he was a stallion now... blinked before clearing his voice.

"Forgive me for answering a question with a question. But I'm certain you can guess. Other than the front door... which I'm guessing was locked. Is there any way someone without magic or the basic knowledge of flight..." He emphasized by tapping on the book he was reading. "Can get in without getting caught?" He asked, turning to see a rather unhappy female purple unicorn aiming her horn at him as a smaller purple dragon with green spine spikes hid behind her.

Thinking for a moment she took a breath and let her magic fade. "Fine. Then how did you get here and who are you?"

"Rather rood to demand a name without first giving your own. But given the circumstances we're in... how about Check?" He said extending a hoof.

"Twilight Sparkle." She replied bluntly before turning away. "Now tell me how you got here or I'll call the guards. I don't have time for games. I have to warn the princess of..."

"An ancient evil about to be released?" He finished. Upon seeing the looks of shock he smiled. "I'm here for the same. If a big event is coming. We should go there quickly."

"We?"

"I'll explain what I can on the trip. But for now we have to get to the event." He explained putting the book back to the shelf. "I'll also need to know as much as you do about any possible enemies we may face."

"Why?..." After a moment of thought Twilight gasped.

"I'm from another world and the creator that sent me told me trouble is coming." Check said causing Twilight to blink for a moment before nodding.

"Ok. Spike, take a letter..." with that she sent her warning about Nightmare Moon adding that she requested the aid of Check to help solve the problem. It didn't take long after Spike used his flames to send the letter they got a reply. Twilight quickly looked it over and groaned as a chariot landed on the balcony being pulled by a pegasus. "Let's go." She groaned as Check and Spike followed after grabbing the letter.

Several minutes later and a recap of how he arrived, Twilight was leaning over the edge of the chariot. "So... you believe me about the danger... right.?"

"Yes." Check replied looking off to the distance as he flew next to them. It wasn't easy at first for him to figure out how to fly. But after a few saves by Twilight. He was now flying calmly next to them. "But I also agree that you need friends." Hearing this she groaned. "Like it or not. No one can do this alone."

"Celestia did..."

"You're not Celestia!" Spike, Check and the pegasus pulling the chariot said after hearing Twilight mention the princess for the umpteenth time. "You have skill. I'll give you that. But from what I heard. She has a lot of years on you. And I doubt she spent that time alone."

Twilight sighed and shook her head admitting defeat. "Can you do something for me then?" She asked meekly. "While I'm doing the checklist for the event. And you see how secure we are?" Check thought for a moment and nodded. "Thanks..." She looked into the distance and sighed. "Looks like we're here." She sighed.

"Good luck." Check said flying behind some buildings as Twilight landed in the center of town. "Now to do some planning." He thought as he looked out at Twilight. "From what I saw... if she's really going to save anyone. She'll need help." Check blinked at seeing a pink pony talking to Twilight. As soon as she saw him she gasped and shot at him. "Oh crap..."

As soon as the pink pony was gone Twilight sighed and trotted on. Both ponies share the same opinion of the pink one. "CRAZY!"

Later that afternoon Check and Twilight meet to go over what they learned. "THIS TOWN IS CRAZY!" Twilight explained. "The farmer nearly sent me into a food coma, the weather pony gave me whiplash, the pink one almost broke my arm, the one in charge of decorating wouldn't let me go without a makeover... the only one that was partly normal only talks to none pony things in a normal toan." She groaned.

"I think they're just happy to meet you and host the event. This is a small town after all." Check countered. "But ya... the pink one's a bit." He shivered at the thought. "But they do seem nice. Maybe you should give them a try."

"Maybe tomorrow. For now I just want to lay down. And take a nap. You ok with the couch?" She asked, reaching for the door.

"Ya. I guess after what you went through you'll need it." Check replied softly as the two opened the door just in time to be hit by confetti.

Tonight was going to be a long night.

Author's Note

I had a hard time thinking of a name for him. So I just went with Check. I was thinking of doing a unicorn for him but I thought pegasus would end up being more fun.

Next: games in the dark