Equestrian Earth: The tale of Talon

    Today marked a new beginning in entertainment a new type of massive multiplayer game called Equestrian Earth or E.E for short has just been released. Gamers of all kinds were flocking to this new game. Not just because it was new but because it made use of the I.P.V that links up with your brain's functions so that it can literally put you inside the game. So far it is shaping up to be the best gaming experience out there, and now that you have finally gotten off work you just can't wait to get your hooves on this game as well. So lets see how this ones story unfolds.

    Letting myself in through the front door of the post office the bitter cold of the night blows and catches my wings throwing me on my face in the entryway. With a sigh I drag myself along the floor, not bothering to get up, over to the counter where I sling my saddle bag from the nights deliveries onto the counter.

From behind the counter I hear.“Star since you have been working so hard recently and covering for Postal since he got sick I think it would be good for you to have a few days off. How does that sound?”

“Thanks Boxer, I was going to ask you for a few off anyway since I have been feeling a little under the weather lately.” I say with a small cough and grin.

Climbing up from behind the counter Boxer’s greying brown mane pops up followed by the rest of his tan coated head. “Now don’t be lying to me boy. I know you are just looking for an excuse to get on home and try out that new fangled game....what was it called again?...E.A?”

    Lifting my hooves up I latched onto the top of the counter and hauled myself up until I was eye level with Boxer and gave him a small little grin while I brought a hoof up to my forehead. “Oh you know me so well. If I didn't know you I might just think you are stalking me. Are you? I mean I would feel flattered but you are just not my type.” Doing a little spin I face the door and begin a hasty retreat as I hear Boxer chuckling and call over my shoulder, “And for the record the game is called Equestrian Earth, and thanks for letting me have some time off.”

    As I leave the post office the cold night wind picks up and I could feel it filtering between each individual feather in my wings. The sudden need to fly was always hard to resist but now that I have some time off why not indulge? So with nothing else to do for the night I slowly extend my wings and give them an experimental flap before propelling myself into the sky.

    The wind rushing through your mane left it flapping around behind you and it occasionally slapped my neck. But I don't really care nothing could distract me from the beauty of the night, well almost nothing right now all that was on my mind was to fly home as fast as possible so I could try out E.E. With a mighty flap of my wings I put on a final burst of speed and head off to my home on the outskirts of Trottingham. Flying high above the city the lights dazzled my eyes as I fantasized as to what the game would be like. Hopefully I wouldn’t be disappointed.

    Banking to the left I descend until my hooves are just above the ground and snap my wings to my side and canter the rest of the way up to my door. Picking up the key from under the hoof mat at my door I put it in the keyhole and unlock the door and let myself in. Quickly making my way over to my computer where I had left the game earlier before heading off to work. Popping the disk into the Disk drive I begin booting up the game.

    While it is going through the usual thanks to the creators and the ponies that contributed to its creation I bend over to grab my I.P.V and plug it into my comp, and pop it down on my head and my eyes are assaulted with a blindingly bright light. But within the light I could barely make out the silhouette of some sort of creature standing with wings spread.

“Hello there little one. It is a pleasure to meet you, and just as good that I send you upon your journey. But first I require that you create your character.” The figure...I assumed said since I could see what looked like a jaw move.

    With that said an array of floating folder like objects faded into existence before me. Each had what looked like the name of classes written on the covers. After flipping through a number of options only a few had caught my eye, first was the mage class but that was quickly stomped out as it was exclusive to unicorns since they wanted to keep the game sort of life like. But he second option was that of a rogue since they required speed and considering I had wings what could be better? Well I found out that it could be better as I came upon the Necromancer class. Surprisingly this class could be used by all considering that it was controlled mainly by chants to raise the dead and potions as a secondary option to cause status effects such as slow or poisons.

    So with the winner clearly being the Necromancer class I got to choose to alter my appearance in game. But I decided against it to keep my deep blue coat and main with a neon green running through my main and splotched in the center of my wings. Plus I thought I looked cool with all of that on top of my silver eyes and scars doting my body but mainly on my legs.

    After filling out the final forum in the folder I signed the name I chose to use in the world, and with that done the folder floated out of my grasp and towards the figure that had been patiently waiting this whole time. “Now that this is taken care of it is time for your journey to begin, and I wish you luck and hope that you make many good friends along the way Talon.”

    As the final words left its mouth the light behind it grew to such an intensity that I had to squint my eyes closed lest I be blinded and a song began to play. But as the light continued to intensify I could feel the sensation of falling. Not wanting to hit the ground and experience what death is like so soon I spread my wings and prepare to fly. Only to have the light rapidly fade and find myself poised with my wings spread wide for flight and a deep black robe billowing around me in the middle of a group a chattering ponies each with various types of clothing on.

    However upon my sudden arrival the chatter of the group died down only to be replaced by the laughter of a few. Which was quickly followed by the remaining ponies to laugh as well, but I could tell this was not a mocking laugh but one of mirth which was quickly confirmed by another Pegasus as he threw his hoof over my shoulder.

“Well hello there friend my name is Strong Arm,”he said as he rocked back and forth still chuckling. “ and this must be your first time here considering your fancy arrival, but I can't say you are the first to make an interesting arrival. I mean just a little while ago we had a unicorn mage alchemist arrive splayed out on their backs laying in a ditch over yonder”, Strong says while pointing over the the ditch in the west.

    Taking the time to look over Strong Arm while he was rocking me back and forth and telling me about the many entertaining arrivals he had seen I could see that he was just slightly taller than me as well as much more muscly. His coat was a deep crimson and that his mane/tail were varying shades of blue that is actually looked as if it was flowing from his head and off his flank. His clothing that I could now tell was armor was a grey metal breastplate covering a white tunic. But what really caught my eye was the humongous blade that was a good one and a half lengths of his body.

While I was taking in his appearance I was pulled out of my observing as he asked me a question.“So what's your name friend? I mean you have got a name and it would be rude of me to call you my friend if you aren't.”

“Oh that is alright. The name I chose for this is Talon, and yes I know it is sort of weird considering what my class is but hey, I like it. Plus I don't mind you calling me friend as long as I can call you mine.” I reply with a shake of my head and a friendly punch to the shoulder.

Letting out a deep belly filling laugh Strong leads me over to a nearby wall and introduces me to an amazing sight of a forest of thickly packed trees with mountains looming above them with the moon shining brightly down upon the land bathing all below in a pale silver light giving it all an eerie beauty.

“Now this my friend is the world of Equestrian Earth.” Strong says with a sweep of his foreleg. “And it is all ours to explore.”