When I began to wake up, I happily pulled the blanket and sheets on top of me closer. The feeling of how soft and silky they felt brought me a feeling of sleepy bliss. However, as I began to further wake, the events of last night came back to me. I quickly looked down at the elegantly stitched and beautifully styled blanket that was on top of me. Then I snapped my head up to look at the room around me. Feeling reality settle in, I flopped back down onto the bed.

"Holy fuck, last night wasn't a dream. All that shit actually happened." I muttered, running a hand through my hair. As I let this information sink in, I looked to my arm and saw there was no jacket sleeve. Going further down my arm and I saw I had no shirt. Shifting my feet and legs, I was glad to feel that I still had my boxers. But other than said article of clothing, I was naked. I looked around and saw, to my confusion, my clothes were neatly stacked and folded on a dresser.

I quickly got out of bed and grabbed my clothes before running into the bathroom. Not many knew this but I was very self conscious about my body so I really didn't like being without clothes unless I knew I had total privacy. I closed the door, forgetting to lock it. I rested my head on the door, looking at the tiled floor. "Damn, why the hell am I nearly naked? Did… Celestia do that? Why? Was she… no, she's a princess. But then again… no, no, there's no way she would be interested in me like that. We literally just met." I said, wanting to end this train of thought. "She probably just wanted to get my clothes washed. Yeah, that's it."

Turning from where my head rested on the bathroom door, I took in the bathroom. It was luxurious to say the least. Hot tub, bathtub, and shower combo. Golden faucets for the immaculate white marble sink. Even the toilet looked pristine. Don't ask how, it just did. "How the hell can they afford this shit." I ask no one as I look at the large tub. Looking around I saw that, instead of the usual handles to manage the temperature, there were two rectangular crystals. One blue, one orange. Tapping the bottom of the orange crystal, a small bit of water shot out of the shower head.

I hummed and slid a finger up the crystal. As I slid my finger up that bit of the crystal began to glow. This caused water to shoot out of the faucet. Testing the water, I found the higher I slid my finger, the hotter the water became. "Oh, I see. So it's like one of those high tech baths where you use a tablet or something to set the temperature." I think out loud as the water begins to steam. Deeming that too hot, I slowly slide my finger back down the crystal. I reached out and touched the falling water. I was happy to feel that it was almost the exact temperature I wanted. Looking back to the crystal, I saw I was a bit under halfway up the crystal.

"Huh, I wonder why they want the water to able to get so hot." I shrug and get out of my boxers. Throwing them over to my clothes, I begin to wash myself. Or, at least, I would have if there was any shampoo or body wash. That's when I remembered that, unlike a hotel, anyone coming to stay here one was probably expected to bring their own cleaning products with them for their stay. "Oh well, guess I'm just doing a quick rinse."

While I showered, I didn't hear the knocking on my bedroom door, nor the opening of the bathroom door. I let my body relax, a grin coming to my face. "God I needed this." I thought out loud. "Would've hated to smell all nasty and shit." I said as I put my head under the stream of water. "Still, I wonder what we're going to be talking about today." I paused at the feeling of hunger pain as I pulled my head from the stream of water. "And I hope they don't mind feeding me. Damn, how long has it been since I last ate?"

Doing a mental count, I cringe. "That must have been roughly 14 hours ago. No wonder I'm so damn hungry." It was then that I paused again before chuckling. "Look at my stupid ass, talking to myself in the shower." I sigh, rubbing the back of my head. "I need some friends." It was then that a thought came to me. "I wonder if those princesses would be interested in being friends with me."

I quickly brush that thought away. "Nah, I'm just some weird alien to them… a very short alien. Geez, I wonder exactly how tall Celestia even is. I'm willing to bet she's at least 7 feet tall. Though that begs the question, should I add the horn? That thing is at least another foot of height. Nah, that would be like counting a hat." I continue to ramble about this and that as I rub and scratch away what dirt and sweat I had on me. I didn't hear the soft closing of the door as I turned off the shower.

Twilight was red faced as she leaned back against the door to Dylan's bathroom. She was able to take very accurate notes of his body structure, except for his feet that is. Those were hidden by the tub. She had seen everything else though. His toned ass, a good sized, though flaccid, breeding tool. She just couldn't get those things out of her mind. She tried her best to get said images out of her mind, but it was no use.

She was no pervert, by any means. Yet she was unable to help herself to a peak at the body of a male human. Sure, Sunset had shown her those through a screen, but there was a significant difference between images on a screen and reality. She heard the knob to the bathroom turned and she spun around to face Dylan, fully clothed, and drying his head with a towel. "Damn, even the towels here feel amazing." He says as he removes the towel, only to look at a red faced Twilight.

The two stared at each other for a while, until Dylan backed up, and twisted the knob a few times. He then swung the door back and forth on silent hinges. The entire time his face got redder and redder. "... If you don't say anything, then I won't either." I quickly agreed to this. He nodded and walked over to the dresser, putting the towel on top of it. Walking to the side of the bed, he picked up his backpack and set it on the bed.

He began putting the things Celestia put on the nightstand into his backpack, but after he was done that he reached in and pulled out a gray winter cap. After fitting said cap on his head, he put his backpack on his back, sliding his arms through the straps. "Alright, lead the way." He said, some of the redness fading from his face. Twilight nodded rapidly and hurriedly made her way to the door.

'Why the hell was she peeping on me in the shower!? I should be angry, I really should. Yet for some reason I feel… flattered? Proud? Fuck if I know.' I said in my mind as Twilight and I made our way to what I presumed was breakfast. We didn't say anything the entire walk, sticking to the agreement of not talking about it. 'And why the fuck did I not lock the door?! This could have all been avoided if I simply did that one thing. Wait, for all I know she could have used a scrying spell or something at any point to see me naked in the shower.'

Thoughts like these continued to swarm in my head until we reached, what I presumed to be, a dining hall. When Twilight opened the door however, I was confused to see a much more modest dining room. Still, it looked like it belonged in Buckingham Palace or something like that, but it wasn't a dining hall like I expected it to be. Celestia, Luna, and Cadence were already there, going over some papers as they ate their breakfast. Upon hearing the large, heavy doors open however, they looked up to see me and Twilight enter.

I took a quick note of how they were dressed though. Luna was still wearing what she had been in last night. Celestia and Cadence were in fuzzy robes however. Yellow for Celestia and light blue for Cadence. Twilight wasn't in either type of clothing. Instead she wore something more akin to a young adult librarian. A light pink blouse with a dark indigo vest on top. She had a light purple skirt that went down to her knees. No socks or shoes though, which was understandable.

"Ah, Good morning Dylan. Did you sleep well?" Celestia asked, gesturing for me to sit at a spot next to her. I changed course to make my way over to said seat while taking note of the stuff on the table. Luna looked like she had finished a bowl of soup if the residue left in the bowl was anything to go by. Celestia and Cadence were eating pancakes. While they all had different glasses of different drinks, water for Luna, orange juice for Celestia, and apple juice for Cadence, there was still a pitcher of water in the center of the table along with two empty glass cups.

"Yeah. Thanks for having my clothes washed. Kinda slipped my mind that I don't have anything else to wear at the moment." Celestia nodded with a smile, noticing my careful word choice.

"You're quite welcome. Now then, what would you like for breakfast?" I thought about it for a second before responding.

"Chocolate chip pancakes please." Luna paused what she was doing before looking at me.

"Chocolate… chip… dear sister, how have we never thought of that before!" Luna said, wide eyed. Immediately she slammed her hand on the table, making it wobble a bit. Soon after a nervous looking maid came from a set of doors off to the side of the room.

"Y- yes prin-" The maid was cut off however when Luna shouted.

"Maid, have the chefs make us some pancakes, but this time, pour some chocolate chips into the batter!" The maid, a bit confused, nodded and quickly made her way to what must have been the kitchens.

"Y'all have maids and chefs. Honestly, not that surprising." I said as I looked at the much smaller double doors than the ones me and Twilight walked through to get here. I then turned back to them with a raised eyebrow however. "But y'all seriously never thought to add chocolate chips into the mix?" To this, Twilight shook her head.

"We have, but Luna is… a bit old fashioned, and isn't exactly used to how things are now." Though confused, I just nodded along.

"Okay then. So, what are we going to talk about today?" I ask, kinda excited.

"After breakfast, we will be heading to my study for a more private and comfortable place to discuss our worlds and how they differ." I nodded at that, but my question still wasn't answered. Thankfully Celestia seemed to notice this. "First we will need to discuss your dietary needs. As an endangered species of Equestria, we shall do our best to make sure your dietary needs are met." I nod at that, seeing the logic.

Luna said the next part. "Next, anatomy. We are to presume that you have relative knowledge of your species' medical norms? Heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, height and weight, things of that nature?"

"Uh, sorta. I know a few things, but y'all will need to record the rest. As of right now, I ain't sick or hurt so this is the perfect time to record that stuff." I said, a bit weirded out but understanding that it was necessary.

"Good, that'll make this much easier." Luna said with a small smile. The next to speak was Cadence.

"And lastly, we will discuss social norms. There is a lot about pony society you will need to understand if you are going to be living here. It will also help us understand you as well. We ponies are very expressive, from our ears, to our tails. You, however, have a lot less to go off of. Your eyes are one thing, but other than that you are a bit hard to read." Yeah, I had to agree with her there.

"Alright, sounds like a plan. So, uh, while we're waiting for our food, what y'all want to talk about?" They seemed to think on this for a second before Twilight spoke up.

"How about you talk about yourself a bit. We'd like to get to know you a bit better." The other princesses immediately agreed to that.

"Alright. 20 questions it is. What'd y'all like to know?" I ask, crossing my arms on the table.

"What's your favorite color?" Cadence immediately asked but shied back after she saw the gazes of the other princesses on her. I leaned back, thinking hard on this.

"Favorite color huh? Hmm, hard to say. I think… purple. And I mean that dark, royal purple, ya know? The one that goes real well with black. I always thought it looked kinda ba- er, awesome." I said, nodding to myself.

"My turn." Luna says with a mischievous grin while looking at her sister. "Which do you prefer, night or day?" This one was much easier.

"Night. Definitely night. My eyes are a bit light sensitive, so I prefer the dark. That, and when I walk to work, it's usually still dark out. But man, do I just get this amazing view of the moon sometimes." I lean back, looking at the ceiling with a grin. "I especially love it when it's a semi cloudy night, where the moon is kinda shining through the clouds. A kind of haunting beauty, you know?" I ask while looking back at Luna, only to find her blushing, hard.

"That is quite nice to hear Dylan. You should see Equestria at night sometime." Celestia says, grabbing my attention before I can ask Luna what was with her.

"Yeah, that'll be cool. So, next question?" I ask Celestia, making her think.

"Hmm, dog or cat?" Celestia asked, and I had this answer already picked out.

"Dog. Always a dog. Sure, cats are fluffy and cute and all, but a dog will do anything for you if you love it and train it right." I then get a more nostalgic look as I close my eyes. "Man, I had this one dog back when I was still six. Big pepper furred dog. He and I were inseparable back then. However, when it stormed he would climb into my bed cause he was so scared of the thunder. One time, when we weren't home though, it stormed and we came back to find he had jumped out a window, then hid under the porch of one of our neighbors. He was about roughed up but after a visit to the vet he was right as rain."

"Sounds like you really had a special bond with him." Twilight said with a soft smile.

"Yeah. I did. But, like all things eventually do, he died. I'm over it by now, but damn do I still miss 'im." I said, wiping away a tear. I was about to ask for the next question but the side doors opened again, showing the maid from before wheeling in a cart filled with chocolate chip pancakes and pancake essentials. I'm talking syrup, whipped cream, sliced banana, powdered cinnamon, the works. Luna used her telekinesis to pick up a plate and take all but two pancakes. Celestia, seeing this, took those pancakes and put them on another plate just for me.

"Thanks." I said with a smile. I looked over the cart, and spoke to the maid. "Excuse me, can I get the syrup and whipped cream please?" The maid, not expecting to be addressed by me, nodded a bit jerkingly.

"Of course." The maid then proceeded to give me a generous amount of whipped cream, and then poured some syrup on top of it. I gave her a smile and a nod which she returned. Feeling my hunger rear its head again, I began cutting into my flapjacks with a butter knife. I split them into eighths, then began to eat. The pancakes were perfect. Soft and fluffy, with the chocolate chips adding a bit of chocolate sweetness to it.

"Mmmm! Man, these are good!" I said after swallowing my mouthful.

"This is one of few things we actually choose to indulge in, having our staff get the highest quality ingredients to make our meals." Celestia said, a tad bit of sheepishness creeping into her tone. After swallowing another bite, I respond.

"Fair enough. Oh, do y'all have French Toast here? If not, I'd be glad to make y'all some. I'm not much of a chef, but the few things I do know how to cook, I can make pretty well. My skills in the kitchen focus more on the baking side of things. My family was amazed at my natural talent for sweets. I thought my stuff was pretty good, but nothing to get excited over." I say, actually being a bit humble. Celestia was staring at me wide eyed.

"You can bake? You really-"

"-really don't seem like the type, yeah, everyone says that." I said, talking over Celestia mid sentence. No, I did not care if I came off rude.

"We take it you have heard that a lot?" Luna says with a raised eyebrow.

"You have no idea." I say, stuffing another piece of pancake into my mouth. I look at Twilight, waiting for her question.

She took a bit to think of her question, but eventually asked it. "What's your family like?" I pause in my chewing, then continue before swallowing. During all this, I hadn't even really thought about how my disappearance might have affected them.

"My family… is a bit weird. Broken, kinda. My Mom and Dad were married at one point, but then they got divorced. I had been bounced back and forth between their homes quite often. I mainly stayed with my Mom, and visited my Dad on the weekends. They were still fighting over me and my brother at the time. Eventually Dad won some kind of legal case and it became the reverse for me. I stayed with Dad and visited my Mom. At the time Dad lived relatively close to my mom's house. But after he had custody of me, he moved away with me."

The princesses gasped a bit at that. "I barely got to see my Mom after that, and I resented my father for it. That's Mom and Dad, but I haven't talked about my brothers and sisters, as well as my step-mom and step-dad. My step-dad, God was he cool, even if he smoked. He was always such a chill guy that I felt he was more like my dad then, well, my dad. Then there's my step-mom. She's a scientist, and I really don't like her. She was always bitchy at me for no good reason. I guess it's one of the reasons I have low self-esteem and have no confidence."

My frown soon turns into a grin however. "My older brother though, now he was the best. We fought a lot as kids, but eventually that mellowed out. After that, we became practically inseparable." It was at this point my grin turned sad. "But he was 2 and a half years older than me, and eventually we grew apart. He got a girlfriend. A job. He… didn't have time to spend with me. Recently he married his girlfriend and moved to Germany, some place very far away, like, an entire ocean away, to support his now wife with her schooling."

"I'm happy for him, don't get me wrong. I just… miss the way things used to be. You know?" They nod at this. "Anyway, at some point my Mom gave birth to my first sister. A few years later, my step-mom gave birth to my younger brother, then a second sister 2 and a half years after that." Done, I lean back in my chair. "Alright, my turn for each one of you." Looking at them I purse my lips. "Hmm, Twilight. What's your favorite kind of book to read?"

"Magic Theory books. Mainly those written by Starswirl the Bearded." Twilight said cheerily.

"So basically the magic version of science books. Cool." I said, then turned to Celestia. "Alright Celestia, what do you find the best part of being a princess is?" Celestia was a bit shocked at my question, then began to think about it.

"That is a very tough question. I think I find the best part is knowing that, everyday, I help ponies who are in need one way or another." Celestia said with a reminiscent smile on her face.

"I'll have to ask for context later, but that sounds very nice." I say with my own smile. I then turn to Luna, and think about what I want to ask her. "So Luna, you have a favorite type of music?" I ask the lunar princess.

"I don't quite get one of the newer, more popular genres of music nowadays, but I find it enjoyable. I believe it is called 'electronic' music?"

"Oh you mean dubstep? Yeah it's pretty good. 'Think I have a few songs on my phone, one sec." I say, reaching into my pocket and pulling out my phone. "One of my favorites is this one song called 'Crab Rave'. My older brother introduced me to it and it is one of the funniest ones I have seen or heard." I tell them as I look through a playlist of downloaded YouTube videos. "Let's see. No, no, n- wait, there it is." I say, turning up the volume as I start the song.

At first the only sound was the gentle crashing of waves on a shore with a few seagulls in the background. The princesses were confused until slowly, the sounds of snapping clicks could be heard, getting louder with each second. Suddenly, it is incredibly loud. As the song really begins, I watch their expressions. Luna seems to like it if her large smile and the little dance moves she is doing is anything to go by.. Celestia and Cadence are bouncing a bit to the Caribbean like music that is the background of the song. Twilight is taking notes, though I can see her subtly moving side to side with a small bounce.

As the song comes to a close, I turn down the volume and put my phone back in my pocket. "That was quite a piece! The tropical music blending seamlessly with the dubstep was just wondrous!" Luna cheered with a huge smile. It was honestly kind of adorable.

"Yep. The video is pretty funny though. But I'll show y'all that later." I say before putting the last piece of pancake in my mouth.

"Well, seeing as we are all finished eating, let us move to my study. Sister, I wish you a good rest." Celestia said as she and her sister stood, then pulled each other into a hug. I was confused about this.

"Wait, I thought she was going to join us?" I asked, pointing at Luna.

"My sister has a more nocturnal sleeping schedule. I'm willing to bet she's trying her best to stay awake as is." I give a nod of understanding.

"Ah, I understand. She's a night owl. Well, have a nice sleep or something. Huh, never really had to think about that. Can't say goodnight as it time of day is wrong, and good morning, afternoon, and evening is used as a greeting." I thought out loud, making the others pause and think on my words as well.

"That… is quite odd. I myself never had to think about such a thing before." Luna said with a scrunched up muzzle. Twilight however looked to be on the verge of having an aneurysm. Her eyes were moving back and forth, as if searching through a mental library while her hair began to become out of place. Thankfully Celestia came to snap us out of the funk I had put us in.

"We can think on that later. For now, we should be off." Celestia said, guiding me, Twilight, and Cadence to the door I had entered through. I gave Luna a smile and a wave as I left, which she returned with a smile of her own.

Author's Note

So yeah, I decided to split the second chapter in two. I don't know how it came to be like this, but yeah. I should be able to post the second half of the second chapter in a few days.

On that note, I hope you all like this chapter. I had a bit of fun writing it. I did back track a few times cause I disliked an idea after I wrote it out. So that was frustrating. Other than that, I tried my best to make it as enjoyable as possible. On that note I would actually like to get cover art made for this and my other story, Avenging Nightmare. While I'm happy with the images I currently chose, I would like something specially made for these two, as I'm putting a lot more effort into these than my previous stories.

If anyone would be willing to make art for either of these, please let me know.