Author's Note

Just as a warning since not everyone knows or is a native English speaker, A ‘Dam’ is the term for the biological/birth mother of an equine while ‘sire’ is the biological father. Here’s some links.

Dam : Sire

Ch1. First day with a bang.

Confusion, that's all I felt while starting at the sky. Not because I didn't understand what was going on but because I DID. I had just been playing outside of town alone, since Starlight didn't want to see me and Sunburst was out of town.

"That's a Rain-boom, good on Rainbow Dash."
"Wait, why am I outside and not at my computer?"
"Why is my voice so different?"
"Do I have a horn and hoofs... and SWEET CELESTIA I'm a unicorn."
"And, I really just said that..."

The gears in my mind began to grind as more and more questions with conflicting answers followed span of a few moments.
Parents names? Mark and Lisa? "Morning Dew is my dam, Forest Breeze is my mom, and Dam said my sire was a, a stud contract?" I shook my head.
My Two best friends names?Ashley and Josh? "Starlight Glimmer and Sunburst."
Race, gender, age? Human, Male, 30? "Unicorn, Male, 8."
Name? ___ "I can't remember my old name!?!"

More memories of my life as a colt battled then blended with my memories as a human, all while my horn sparked violently. My vision, filled with my light blue magic, blinding me until finally my mind and magic overloaded. The surge caused my forelegs to collapse and I rolled forward down the hill ending at the bottom flat onto my back.

"Well at least one thing is the same, thank Harmony," my new angle giving me a clear line of sight between my back legs which made me drunkenly giggle before passing out.

The cool breeze on my burnt out horn felt wonderful after regaining consciousness. Judging by the angle of the sun, I had only been out for an hour. That's something I could never do as a human. Ever so slowly, I got to my hooves while making sure not to stumble and started trotting home. Lucky for me all my memories as a colt let me control this body just fine... wait this is MY body, right?

I shook my head as I made it to my street. At least I'm pretty sure this is my body... Did I reincarnate or did my memories get shoved into the body of this colt or did I steal the memories of a human or... I let out a snort to cut off my train of thought as I reached home.

Taking a deep calming breath, I open the door and shout, "Hey Mom, Dam, I'm home"

"Balanced Dawn," My dam ran in from the kitchen and swept me up into a loving nuzzle while shouting at me, "Where Have you been young colt?! I saw that magical explosion and was worried sick. Half of Sires Hollow was running around in a tizzy."

"Just playing outside of town, I saw it too and kinda passed out," I nuzzled her back to help calm us both. This feels nice, I probably needed it just as much as she did.

"Passed out?! Well thank Celestia you're okay, some of the young unicorns in town also passed out from all the excess magic. Even I got a headache and," She paused to set me down then sneaked a glance at my flanks, "and it looks a colt got their cutie mark," she finished, her voice calming and switching to a smile.

"Really, who? I wonder what mine will be?" I couldn't contain my own smile that was forming. Even with my human memories it was hard to contain my excitement when it came to anything magic, even if 'Cutie mark' Was a bit girly.

"Well, just look behind you." My dam replied playfully while letting me back up.

When I looked, I couldn't help but prance in place as my excitement took over. Upon my flanks was a Ying/Yang of the sky during the day and night. With a starburst and a gear instead of the dots. Magic and machinery? Day and night? "I wonder what it means? Where's Mom so I can show her too?"

"I couldn't tell you sweetie but it looks like a good one and Forest is still working with the weather patrol," My dam said looking a bit closer which did make me feel a bit awkward having her stare, "and hey, maybe now you can get into Magic school this year."

My own sudden thought had caused me not to hear that last bit, "Oh my gosh. Dam, I have to go show my friends." Though, my excitement was just as quickly squashed as a memory of Sunburst leaving last year with his own fresh cutie mark came to mind. Add on Starlight growing distant and I couldn't help but to plop onto my rump. Starlight hates cutie marks.
My new human memories and of watching MLP caused me to finally realize why she had been avoiding me lately. She's afraid of me leaving too.

My dam, noticing my change nuzzled me again. "Oh sweetie I know Sunburst left last year but at least now you can take the test to join him at Celestia's school."

This time I could hear what she said and looked back up at her. "Wait, but isn't it already too late for me to go this year?"

"Nope," She proudly replied, "testing is open for another few weeks since the princess is looking to get a personal student this year, isn't that great?"

Thanks to my new memories I knew that she had found one today, at least I could still take the test for a chance to get into the school. "Really great. I've been waiting to follow Sunburst since last year after he got his mark." Though it will be rough leaving Starlight. Now that I know why she has been acting so strange, I should go check up on her.

After thinking for a few moments. "Hey Dam?!" I had to raise my voice a bit since she had headed back into the kitchen to check on dinner while I had gotten comfortable on the couch.

"Yes sweetie?" I could now smell the food she was preparing, vegetable stew. Wow that smells amazing as a pony.

"Can I go check on Starlight?" I was honestly getting a bit worried about her now.

"You can tomorrow, Dinner is almost ready and your mother should be home soon. You also need to practice your magic before we take the train up to Canterlot in two days for the open testing." Sounds of her using magic to set the table covered up the rest of her mumbling of travel plans.

I didn't bother arguing since she was right, after today I wasn't even sure if I could handle magic. Of course we can, we have been practicing with our friends since forever... wait why we? I shook my head and then lit my horn.

Now what to practice with, I spotted one of my favorite books on the coffee table and easily lifted it up.

Nothing to it, I couldn't help but smile then laugh as I floated the book over to myself. "The elements of harmony a reference guide."

Of course I would have this book, I... The book dropped onto the couch next to me as I began to hyperventilate.

According to my human memories I shouldn't exist. Why DO I exist? History somehow got changed for me to be born. The sudden existential crisis was luckily broken by my mom coming home.

"Well hey kiddo," my mom plopped down next to me and wrapped me with a wing. "How was your day?"

Before I could answer, my dam yelled out "Forest, you should check his flank, that should tell you."

"Really why would," her eyes went wide and she flew up with me, almost hitting the ceiling, "you got your CUTIE MARK!? Dewy our colt has his cutie mark!"

Dawn came back into the room laughing, "I know Breezy, I was the one that just told you remember?"

My mom landed and rubbed the back up her neck, "Heh, that's true."

The two shared a quick kiss, "Now, why dont you both go clean up, dinner is ready."

"Yes Dam/Sweetie" we both replied at the same time then shared a look and laughed.

Dinner was nice and quite, our little herd always used it as a time to just eat and relax after the day. My mom, Forest, was always tired after flying all day for the weather team and my dam, Dew, enjoyed concentrating on eating during dinner which made them a complementing pair. After dinner we would all pile onto the living room couch to catch up.

Cuddling up between my parents, I relaxed as I just listened to them talk.

"So aside from our little Dawn getting his cutie mark, how was your day Dewy?" My dam rolled her eyes, she loved my mom but not always her nicknames.

"Well, aside from that, I had a lovely half day at the shop then came home to clean the house." My dam did accounting work, or something, for most of the local shops who didn't need someone full time. She was a unicorn with a blue coat a couple shades darker than my own sky blue with a light purple mane and tail. "Aside from that, it wasn't as exciting as that rainbow explosion in the sky. Are you okay by the way?" Worry filled her voice.

"Oh yeah, luckily my team was all on the ground at the time. Some of the other teams were caught up in it though and Cloudsdale got it worse considering that's where it came from."

"I wonder what it was, there was just so much magic in it."

I couldn't help but speak up in my half awake state, "It was a Rainboom, it's caused by a Pegasus breaking the sound barrier."

It took a moment to notice the awkward silence as they both looked at me then asked at the same time. "And how do you know that mister?" We'll never know how mares or fillies do that.

I wiggled a bit under their gaze, "It was in one of my magic books." Truth but not all of it.

My dam gave me a scrutinizing look but then sighed, "Makes sense, you and your friends are always reading some old and strange magic books from that used bookstore in town. I mean you practically begged me non-stop to buy you that book of old legends."

My mom on the other hand was excited, "Wait, really? I have never heard of any pegasi flying that fast. I don't think I can go anywhere near that speed." She tapped her chin with a hoof, probably thinking about trying to pull it off.

My mom was a bit of a speed demon which made me chuckle as I remembered Rainbow dash. Aside from the coloring, a nice forest green with ocean blue mane and tail, she was just as speed crazy and loyal.

"Well aside from all that, how was your day Breezy?" my dam asked to get back on topic. It always made me think of the little creatures of the same name.

"Oh it was fairly straight forward, some of the local farmers needed more rain and such and we had a few ponies not show up today for some reason. Aside from that it was a nice normal day."

"Well that's good," My dam brought us all into a snuggle pile, "do you think you will be able to take a few days off starting tomorrow to go to Canterlot with us?"

"What for?" My mother frowned, "you're parents aren't trying to see you again are they?"

"Oh sweet Celestia NO, we need to take Dawn to Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, he got his mark just in time to take the open exam this year."

Forest frowned but said nothing as her wings drooped. "I Don't know, what with that 'rainboom' putting quit a few of the teams out of commission ill probably be asked to help them out," she sighed, "sorry kiddo."

"Its okay mom I know you work hard for us. Also, my grandparents?" I tilted my head, Thinking about it, we've never met my dam's family. My mom's family is great but we could hardly visit since they all lived in Cloudsdale and two of us can't fly. It took a moment to notice both my parents had flinched and frozen up at my innocent question. "What?' My ears drooped as the mood changed.

"Nothing sweetie, we'll explain when you are a bit older." My more mature memories helped me know what Dam meant so I let it drop. Wonder if they had a falling out or something. "Anyway Dawn, it's getting late why dont you head up to your room."

"Okay" I nuzzle both my parents, grab my book in my magic, and head upstairs to my room, noticing they give eachother a look as I head up.

Once upstairs, I finally relax from the day, flopping onto my bed then roll onto my back. After kicking my hooves to watch them idly move in the air for a bit, I take the time to look around my room. Nice and simple, My room has nothing but a bed, desk with a few old books and writing equipment, and posters of the Wonderbolts and famous old wizards like Starswirl, Wonder if I'll get to meet the old coot when he comes back? Looking at his poster, I no longer feel quite as star struck as I used to now that I know he isn't as powerful or well put together as the legends. Still not the worst pony.

Laying there, I sorted through everything that happened today, "Memories of another life, pondering my existence, getting my cutie mark, taking a big test in a few days," I sigh then roll back over to curl into a pony-loaf, "helping starlight not turn evil, meeting the mane six..." I trail off as I eventually fall a sleep after thinking, This is going to be one interesting, crazy life.