The following morning is met with the usual daily routine of the couple. They each get their respective showers in, brush their teeth together, and put on some clothes. Their choice being a little more formal since the news of last night is still fresh. The two are ready to step up to the plate, Justin being asked by Celestia and Twilight because of her husband. They make their way downstairs for breakfast, seeing that it's still being cooked the human steps in to help make the rest of a feast that no doubt would've awaited them. It gets done despite some protest from Velvet and insisting on the human's part.

Once everything is ready and the table is being set, Twilight goes to rouse Spike from his sleep. The dragon not known for being an early riser, looks a lot more grumpy until he sees the spread on the table. While breakfast is getting in motion, it's discussed that Twilight and Justin might be gone for most of the day, citing some sudden business at the castle. Both Night and Velvet nod in understanding, agreeing to get Spike out and about while they're gone, but do make plans for lunch given that time will be forgiving. Breakfast continues with some normalcy after that, joking, smiles, and even Velvet adding some tips Justin could use in the kitchen.

The two hug each of the parents, kissing their cheeks in goodbye after breakfast was done with and dishes are cleaned. The couple then leave the home for the castle, staying close to eachother's side. Foot traffic is relatively light for the late morning, meaning they make it to the front gate in record time. Two guards greet them, opening the gilded bars of wrought iron to the cobblestone path towards the front doors. Both nod their heads in thanks as they continue their trek up to the inevitable front door. Twilight raises a balled up hand and knocks on one of the huge double doors. The side that she knocks on opens to reveal a castle maid.

Ah, Princess Twilight Sparkle and Prince Justin!" She greets with a smile. "Princess Celestia is expecting you both. Please follow me."

The mare waves them inside, letting the door close by itself before escorting them through the halls. Justin can feel the scrutinizing gaze of some of the nobles as they pass by. He just ignores them since he's here for something more important: Celestia's request. Twilight must be on to their gazes as he feels her hand touch his arm. It brings a small bit more comfort as they continue on. The maid eventually brings them to the set of doors that separate the main hall from the throne room. Where she turns around, giving them a curt bow.

"The Princess waits for you." She tells them with a smile.

The two give their thanks in the form of a nod and smiles. The maid dismisses herself, leaving the two staring down the doors with uncertain determination. That doesn't stop Twilight from looking over to her human and snaking her arm around his.

"Ready?" She asks in a calming tone.

"As I'll ever be."

Twilight leans up and gives him a kiss to the cheek, then placing her hand on one side of the door. Justin just smiles back and places his hand against the other door. Together they push the doors open to enter the throne room. There they find Celestia looking over some scrolls with an aid. The Solar Alicorn looks up one the doors close and smile upon seeing one of her closest friends along side her once pupil. She quickly rolls the scroll back up with some magic before handing it off to the aid to be dismissed. Once it's confirmed that the three of them are alone, she stands up from her seat to approach them. They meet about halfway before being taken into a group hug that's highly unexpected.

"Twilight! Justin! I wasn't expecting either of you so soon!" Celestia say before parting.

"So..." Twilight looks at her old mentor with an inquisitive gaze. "... you were recreating the spell that brought Justin here, did you?"

"Erm.. well... yes." The alabaster alicorn stutters out.

"The result wasn't what you expected?" She continues.

"Also.. yes." Celestia sighs in defeat. "Please follow me to him."

Twilight is using a spell on the unknown man to check for adverse side effects. Celestia may have tried to dissuade her from doing so, but the lavender alicorn insisted that a double check never hurts. So now here they are, Justin and Celestia watching the egghead of a mare do her thing. A soft chime is heard once she's done as her horn powers off.

"Good news is there's nothing wrong so far, but the bond to the Princess is quite strong." Twilight concludes.

"Is that a good thing? What if he wakes up and goes wandering out?" The Solar Princess interjects.

"The original spell Twi used to bring me here was a summon familiar, which usually entails such a being to be 'bound' to their master. Much more of a pain in the ass to deal with, trust me." Justin answers while leaning against a wall. "As for waking up and wandering out, how long has he been out?"

"A few days." Celestia looks towards her friend. "I expect him to be stirring soon. I'm worried the amount of magic I used put him in a coma."

Twilight steps away as the man starts to stir and groan out. Justin is quick to switch spots with Twilight to be kneeling next to the bed. The other human continues to stir, shift, and groan out, seeming unable to just wake up. The Prince, however, stays ready when he finally comes to a slow, eyes fluttering open. Blue eyes meet his and he smiles a little to look more friendly.

"Hey, bud-" Was all Justin could get out before being interrupted by a scream and a mean left hook to the jaw.

Thankfully the punch wasn't hard enough to knock Justin out cold, but being taken by surprise like that did knock him on his ass. Celestia hit the panicking human with a sedation spell and put him back to sleep. Twilight went to her human's aid, despite him just rubbing his jaw, she starts to apply some pain relief magic. Celestia just looks... terrified. Her eyes falling upon the two. The sudden feeling of dread starting to fade as she breathes somewhat slow.

"If I didn't know any better, I think that was karma finally getting me back for the broom, Twi." Justin comments to get a giggle out of the mare as a reaction. He looks to the Solar Princess, noticing her looking like she's seen a ghost. "Tia, you okay?"

"I.. What was that? I felt more fear than I ever did." She only responds.

"That would be the bond. You feel what they feel and vice versa." Twilight explains.

"I think I need to sit down for a while." Celestia mutters a little too loudly.

Celestia, Twilight, and Justin agree to coming back to the unknown man later in the day. This frees up the latter two for they're planned lunch with the parents and Spike. They all meet up at a nice little café that sits on a corner on one of the main streets and a side street. It does seem to be a nice little intermediate from the excitement they bore witness to this morning at the castle. Though thy didn't let that deter them from having a fantastic time with their parents. Though there wasn't really much going on so far today for the three. It seems that Velvet and Night spent most of the morning walking around with Spike.

Both Twilight and Justin look at eachother with some regret that they couldn't have spent that time with their family. They look back with smiles however, just taking in the moment they have with them. Instead they opt to just enjoy the lunch they're all sharing in. Eating, joking, chatting and generally having a good time. They failed to realize that they had been gone at least an hour until a guard came by to remind them that Celestia is waiting. The couple nodded and bid their group farewell while promising to be back at their home for dinner. After the hugs are exchanged, Twilight and Justin begin to follow the guard back towards the castle.

The trek is silent for the most part since they weren't used to having a guard escort them under normal circumstances. Yet this seems oddly like any other day in Equestria for the pair. Given that their usual days have always ended up with some sort of unusual escapades or the occasional threat to balance in the country. Or the world for that matter. Soon a smirk comes across the human's face the more he thinks about such things, a smirk that did not go unnoticed by his lovely mare of a wife.

What's got you smiling like that?

This feels like any other day for us.

Twilight smiles a little at the silent response and leans against his side while shaking her head. She knows what he means, but she still loves him to bits. It isn't long until they come to the castle doors. Being led right inside and back to where they last were with Celestia standing in wait. The guard gets dismissed, both noticing that the Solar Princess appears to have some apprehension in continuing. She's refusing to look at either of them as they stand there. Neither blame her, this is the first time she's experiencing such a thing. Seeing the stress on the alicorn, Justin takes a step forward and places a hand on his friend's shoulder.

"Tia, everything will be okay." He softly tells her. "We're going to figure this out but first we need him awake."

Celestia takes a moment before finally looking him in the eye. "Yes.. of course."

"Hey, if it makes this any easier on you, I'll be the only one to sit in there. Maybe it'll bring some familiarity, maybe I'll get punched again."

"If you're certain." Celestia seems to reply with lack of emotion.

"I'll send a pony to come get you if anything happens." Justin reassures her.

"Are you sure you wanna do this alone?" Twilight pipes up.

"Of course not, you'll be the one to get Tia when the time comes." He replies to the lavender mare with a smirk.

There isn't much in the way of arguing from the Solar Alicorn as she lets him back in to the room. Twilight stands outside while Justin pulls up a seat next to the bed. Patience will be key in making sure the unknown man in the bed, making sure to keep himself a bit at a distance so to not get hit again. So he sits in wait.

He doesn't know how much time has passed as the second human starts to stir again. Justin pulls out his pocket watch to find that only an hour has gone by. Soon screaming filled the room and he looks up just in time to move his head out of the way from an incoming blow. Instead he uses his free hand to grab the man's wrist and hold his arm in place. The man starts to jerk a bit to get free and miserably failing to do so.

"I'm going to need you to-"

"Who the fuck are you?!" The man yells, interrupting Justin. "Where the fuck am I?!"

Justin keeps a groan internal at his ears being violated by being screamed at in his face but exhales in a rather slow manner. "My name is Justin and you're in a hospital bed in a castle."

Fear is swiftly replaced with confusion as the man just stares at him. "A.. castle..? Like from the movies they have of knights and shit?"

"Kind of. You may want to brace yourself." Justin softens his features as he leans in. "What's your name?"

"Zeke.."

"Well, Zeke, You're not on Earth anymore." Justin admits.

"W-what?" Zeke asks sounding more surprised than confused. "What the fuck does that mean?"

Justin doesn't say anything as the door to the room opens and in steps a bipedal horse, but with an unnatural color to their coat. It's a shade of lavender that isn't bright enough to be annoying with indigo colored hair with a pink stripe going down the middle and a spiraled horn splitting it down the middle. It had their hands in front of them as they take careful and measured steps in the room.

"Welcome to Equestria." Justin lazily explains. "Land of magical bipedal ponies and danger at least once a week."

"Justin!" The lavender pony-thing playfully chides him. It sounded playful to Zeke.

Author's Note

I'm not going to lie. I kinda lost a lot of steam on this story. Where it goes from here I have no idea, might continue it, might not. I started to think it was a dumb idea then ran out of ways to continue it. Yet here is the second chapter, or the last? I'll be sure to get back to you all on that.