The Inside help

Aaron was stuck in the Hospital bed he left several days ago. He lay there with a Nurse RedHeart eyeing him with a pissed expression. Aaron looked in the opposite direction of her gaze and whistled. Nurse RedHeart sighed and asked, “So, will you tell me why you left the hospital before the doctor discharged you?”

“No,” Aaron said shyly, and Rainbow Dash watched from her bed, which was opposite the curtain barrier. Twilight walked through the door with several books for Aaron to read. Aaron excitedly said, “Oh! Are those the ones from that series?”

“Yep, just like you wanted.”

“Thank you, my sexy librarian.”

Twilight blushed as she was about to lay the books on the nightstand. Nurse RedHeart had strapped Aaron to the bed so he couldn’t read. Aaron realized it after he tried to reach for one of the books and frowned in sadness. Aaron pouted and then said, “Excuse me, Nurse RedHeart. But could you give me some leeway and un-strap me so I can read? Please.”

Nurse RedHeart smiled sadisticly and said, “No, I don’t think I will. You must learn not to leave your bed without the Doctor's permission.”

Aaron exclaimed, “Twilight, use your superpowers to help me read here.”

Twilight frowned and said, “You know I can’t. Your absorbent body is impossible to cast a spell on, remember.”

“Damn it all! Why do I have to suffer like this.”

Rainbow Dash said, “To be fair, you did leave without asking for a leave slip. The princesses put Nurse RedHeart and Doctor Horse in a position where you were top priority and even paid your hospital bills.”

“Dam, now I owe them big time here.”

“All of us have come in to sit next to you and quietly wait for you to wake up. Pinkie Pie read new recipes to you. Flutter Shy brought some of her animals to sleep and sat beside you. Twilight read her books quietly next to you. Apple Jack brought apples-based foods, and I honestly just kept my distance. Rarity has been trying to help Spike with his depression, so she was unable to see you.”

“Well, I appreciate the kind gesture. But I’m glad you’re here, Rainbow Dash.”

“Why is that?”

“So we can have a heart-to-heart about this relationship we have. You’ve done some things, and I’ve done some things.”

“I haven’t done anything wrong to you though!”

Aaron looked at Twilight and Nurse RedHeart, who was listening to the back-and-forth conversation, and before Aaron said something, they both left. Aaron cracked his neck and then broke the straps, keeping his arm stuck to his bed, and then he undid the straps holding his body in the bed. Aaron stood up and walked to Rainbow Dash’s bed, and stared her down. Looking at her, he said, “When you struck me with lightning, did you think that my body abides by the laws of this universe? Because where I come from, when lightning strikes you, you have a pretty good chance of dying. And you stuck me three times, albeit the last time you struck me, it was stronger than the first or second one. But at least you dared to take me to a safe place for me to regain control of my body.”

Aaron paused to give Rainbow Dash a second to explain herself, and she looked in regret away from him, and he continued with the conversation, “Then the pet competition, which was stupid from the start. But you wrote me off and acted like I was saying bullshit.”

Rainbow Dash cut Aaron off and said,“I wanted a pet like my friend Anon. Don’t you feel left out when you see your friends doing stuff like that?”

“No, because I have a responsible and professional understanding that if I have a pet, I need a safe environment for them to roam and an open schedule for me to be around if shit goes down. I don’t cave to peer pressure on things like that. Because I have a lot of people who depend on me.”

Aaron then stepped back and sat on his bed to give her space. Rainbow Dash quietly said, “I’m sorry for hurting you and not valuing your feelings and honest thoughts. I should have let you finish your sentence that day, and I’m also sorry for treating you like garbage that day in Sugar Cube Corner.”

Aaron returned to bed, re-strapped himself from his body, and then made it look like his arms were strapped to the bed. Nurse RedHeart walked back in and was about to take Aaron’s blood sample. At that moment, when Aaron saw the needle, he broke the body straps and, in the back corner, screamed like a bitch. Nurse RedHeart flinched at the scream and, in a pissed tone, said, “GET THE FUCK BACK IN BED, YOU SPINELESS MONKEY FUCK!”

Aaron, scared, got back in bed and started shaking uncontrollably at the sight of the needle. Nurse RedHeart said, “STOP SHAKING YOU DIPSHIT!” Aaron stopped, but by the time Nurse RedHeart took a step forward, Aaron passed out.

Rainbow Dash watched in stunned silence and laughed, saying, “What a pansy! I had no idea Anon had a fear of needles!” Nurse RedHeart looked at Rainbow Dash and said, “ You shouldn’t be laughing. I heard about the lightning strikes from Celestia and Luna. Anon has nerve damage from those strikes, and although it’s slowly healing, it’s still not ok to have done that.”

“Wait? I thought it wouldn’t have affected him that way!”

“Well, it did, and although it was a joke or a prank, it’s still in poor taste to do that to Anon.”

Rainbow Dash sat in bed feeling bad for what she did to him. Nurse RedHeart, as she was leaving, said, “The Princesses thought Anon was being leisurely in your punishment. I am inclined to think the same. But Anon already had no ill will when punishing you. Take that to heart.”

When he passed out, Aaron was in the dreamscape with an entity that looked like him but was darker-colored. Aaron looked at him and said, “What are you? Like an evil version of myself or something?”

“No, my name is Tanta Breaker. I’ve been stuck in your head for the last six months, and thanks to your mind and its absorbing abilities, the other person was absorbed by you, and now we exist in here without being stuck in those princesses.”

“So, what’s the point in that name? Can’t you go by Greg, James, or whatever? Why make it some elaborate thing?”

“I’ve never really had a name. I’ve always been Nightmare Moon or Day Breaker. Never really had a name all my own.”

Aaron looked at the other him and said, “How about Trevor? You look like a Trevor to me.”

“But I look exactly like you.”

“Precisely, I always wanted to be named Trevor!”

The entity, taken aback by that, asked, “Why did you name me by your dream name?”

“Because you’re in my dreams, don’t you think you deserve to have a name not just by yourself but by the other you?”

“What do you mean other you?”

“Well, you look like me, talk like me, and hold yourself to the same standards as me, so you must know what I am and what you are. I’d say you are me unless you don’t want to be me.”

“I don’t mind being you in the dream world for now.”

Aaron held his arm up in a fist, and Trevor chuckled and fist-bumped Aaron’s fist. Aaron woke up, and it was nighttime. Aaron saw Rainbow Dash reading one of the books Twilight brought him. Rainbow Dash was so enamored with the book that she didn’t even realize Aaron was watching her. Aaron, now strapped to the bed with chains and cuffs, Aaron was a prisoner of the hospital. Aaron sighed and said, “Hey, um…….can you scratch my nose it itches?”

“……………..…………………………, huh!”

“Can you scratch my nose? it itches?”

“Oh, um, sure, in a sec.”

Aaron lay there, and as he stared at the ceiling for ten long minutes, he looked at Rainbow Dash, who had passed out reading and was now more pissed than ever. Aaron passed out and entered the dreamscape. Aaron walked over to Luna’s workspace door and coughed. Aaron busted the door open and yelled, “LUNA, HELP! I NEED YOUR POWERFUL ALICORN MAGIC AND ALICORN SUPER STRENGTH!”

“Of course, Aaron! I’ll teleport to you right now!”

Aaron woke up and waited for a minute, and Luna teleported into the room in battle armor and her moonlight battle axe. Her fighting stance, she looked around and saw Aaron stuck in the hospital bed, chained up and handcuffed.

Luna, confused, asked, “Where’s the danger, Aaron?”

“It’s here. I need help scratching my nose.”

Luna frowned at Aaron, and before she could even say anything, he said, “I can’t break metal, Luna, and I’m chained like a prisoner. I can’t even eat my food without help.”

“That’s true, I guess.”

Aaron puppy-eyed Luna as she teleported her weapon and armor back to her room. Luna sighed and scratched his nose. Aaron relaxed and smiled, and Luna, after watching Aaron smile, smirked and blushed. Aaron remembered and asked, “Did you and your sister leave me with your evil alter ego?”

“What do you mean?”

“I have an entity in my head saying he came from both princesses.”

“What’s its name?”

“I named him Trevor. But he was Nightmare Moon and Day Breaker.”

Luna was confused and was about to ask, but Aaron said, “Trevor said his name was Tanta Breaker at first, but then I thought it would be better to give him a better name than that.”

Luna kneeled and thought about how Tantabus was no longer tormenting her dreams. She thought about it, and then she remembered and said, “When you were in the coma that first week. Celestia and I came to visit, and we both kissed you on the lips. That means the Tantabus and Day Breaker were taken away by your absorbing ability.”

“Why?”

“Twilight said that your absorbent abilities could take in our energy via lip contact, so we both tried just to see if you would wake up.”

Aaron said, “Can you force the Nurse to unchain me? She’s gotten a little out of hand on this.”

“You think,” Luna replied with a smirk. Aaron, pissed, glared at Luna, and slowly raised his eyebrows in exasperation. Luna sighed and nodded, saying, “I’ll see what I can do.”

“Thank you, Luna. I’d hug you and kiss you on the lips, but I ca-“

Luna used her magic; all the chains were uncoiled like snakes, and the handcuffs were unlocked. Luna smugly said, “Really, what’s stopping you now!”

Aaron rolled his eyes, got out of bed, hugged her, and pulled away to kiss her. Luna, in excitement, went in for the kiss faster than Aaron was moving. As Luna went in for the kiss, he felt her hand grab his ass, and in confusion, she took her other hand and forced Aaron to grab her ass as well; Luna forced her tongue through Aaron’s teeth using her Alicorn strength, and when she did, Aaron could feel her tongue overpower his. Aaron, overwhelmed, pulled back and breathing heavily.

Luna gave Aaron bedroom eyes. Aaron realized he still had his hands on her ass cheeks and pulled them off of her. Aaron frowned in shock, and he looked at her. Luna, realizing what she had done, teleported out of the room. Aaron got back in his bed, and as he lay down, he stared at the ceiling and heard, “So, what’s the rank for her now?”

“10/10, she’s smaller but softer. I should have squeezed her cheeks more.”

———————Several Days Later————————

After being discharged, Rainbow Dash left, but before she did, she popped into Aaron’s hospital room to see Aaron and Twilight. She walked in and saw Twilight sitting in a chair next to Aaron, who was put in a straight jacket and strapped onto a dolly like a cannibalistic murderer. Aaron looked up at Rainbow Dash and said, “See ya around, Dash!”

Twilight said, “Yeah, Rainbow Dash, see ya around.” Rainbow Dash smiled and waved, then left and returned to her house. Aaron stuck in the dolly, watches Nurse RedHeart walk in. Aaron hissed like an animal trapped in a cage. Twilight exclaimed, “Anon, calm down!”

“No! Even after being instructed by Luna not to chain me or strap me down, she still did it. She is a demon in a sexy nurse outfit.”

Nurse RedHeart smiled and said, “ She said nothing about straight jackets or dolly straps, and it doesn’t matter. You’re leaving tomorrow anyway. ”

Aaron frowned at her and said, “I hope someone enters this place tonight, and you get blamed for the situation because of your attitude and demeanor.” Nurse RedHeart gasped and replied, “You can’t be wishing the worst for me now, are you? Seems to me like you want the gag again!”

“You can gag me, shove stuff in my ass, or even tie me up. It won’t change the outcome of what happens in a minute.”

“Oh yeah, and what will happen in a minute?”

“I’m gonna break out of this in 3….2…..1!” Aaron breathed in and started expanding his chest and muscles. Nurse RedHeart went from a shit-eating grin to a scared, shocked look. Twilight looked up and watched quietly. Aaron kept pushing tell the straight jacket started ripping and tearing off his body. Aaron forced his arms to light on fire, and the smell of burning straps permeated the room. When the straight jacket came off, his arms were burning, and when he was free, he stretched his body, and cracking and popping could be heard.

Aaron looked at Nurse RedHeart and said, “You thinking I can’t get out of a straight jacket is funny. I’ve been trapped in a few straight jackets in my life. Not because I was crazy, but because of a few pranks.”

Aaron turned off the flames on his arms and sighed. He went to the bathroom, and before he closed the door, Twilight teleported his new clothes into the bathroom. Aaron changed, and when he came out, he was wearing his usual shoes and a new thing of jeans, a plain forest green shirt, and a plaid jacket with a mix of green, blue, and black. Aaron looked at Twilight and said, “Let’s go Twilight. I’ve spent enough time here that it’s pissing me off.”

Twilight stood up and teleported the books back into her library. Aaron walked out first, and Twilight followed. Nurse RedHeart stood there in stunned silence at the sight of Aaron controlling flames on his arms, and the fact he destroyed the straight jacket that had magic restrictions and restraining anti-magic all over had done nothing to prevent him from getting out of it.

Aaron, at the front desk of the hospital, demanded that they discharge him from the hospital immediately so he could finally start living again. The front desk anthro nodded and discharged him promptly. Aaron turned and walked out with Twilight, and as they were leaving, Aaron stopped for a moment. He felt good When he breathed hard, held his breath, and exhaled.

Twilight looked at Aaron, and before she could say anything, Aaron put his hand on her shoulder and patted it. Aaron said, “I’m going back to my house. You want to join me in tea and relax by my fireplace?”

Twilight, confused, asked, “I thought you had to rebuild your house?”

“Nope, Luna told me they rebuilt my log cabin after Spike destroyed it after the hospital bill payments. So good news, I have my own house now.”

Twilight smiled sadly and replied, “That’s great; I’d love to join you for tea and relaxation.”

“Then follow me.”

—————————A Month Later————————

At Canterlot Castle, Aaron was hanging out with Celestia and Luna at a tea table. Aaron sat there watching both Princesses drinking tea and thinking about the question. Aaron sighed, rolled his eyes, and said, “Just answer the question. Did you slip your tongue in my unconscious state in the hospital or not? You not answering is more telling than answering my question!”

Celestia replied, “Yes, I mingled my tongue with you during your unconsciousness at the hospital. But I’d like it known that after the kiss, I realized that you took Day Breaker unconsciously, and I assume you did the same with Luna.”

“I did, but I find that you guys kissing me without my permission.”

“Twilight was the one to suggest it. When it’s factored into the equation.”

“But you are her teacher and mentor; you have the final say and judgment to make the best decision. I already talked with her, and I’m here because I wanted to tell you that it’s not ok.”

Celestia frowned and stayed silent, and that’s when she heard Luna giggling. Celestia looked at her and then back at Aaron, who was frowning and blushing. Celestia realized and said, “You aren’t mad about the kiss. You’re mad that we kissed you unconsciously when you wanted to remember the kiss, right?”

“Yes, okay, you got me; I’m frustrated and wanted a kiss from you so I can at least remember because I was in that coma.”

Aaron sighed angrily while crossing his arms and looking out the window. At that moment, he noticed a unicorn knight and a pink Alicorn anthro having a picnic in the garden where no one was around. At that moment, he noticed the knight getting up and proposing on one knee. Aaron stood up in shock, and as he did, he walked to the window; Luna and Celestia looked in the same direction only to realize. They both looked in shock and then put up a barrier to avoid being seen. Aaron looked at Celestia and Luna and said, “That just happened, right? I’m not seeing some stupid fairytale story, right?”

Luna and Celestia have slight tears and say, “I hope he makes her happy.”

“If he doesn’t, I’ll rip his dick off, sister, to make up for the lost time.”

Aaron exclaimed, “Who is “he”? And who is she? What the fuck is happening?”

Celestia grabbed Aaron by the shoulders and turned her to face him, and as soon as she did. She forced her lips on his, and Aaron, confused and stunned, felt her tongue gently move into Aaron’s mouth and curled and swirled his tongue around hers. Celestia pulled back with a pop, and Aaron, still stunned, staring into space, stood there blinking. Celestia said, “Thank you, Aaron, for this gift. I was unsure why this meeting had to happen today on Hearts and Hooves Day, but I’m glad you came because Luna and I would’ve missed this beautiful display of love.”

Aaron replied, “Happy to help, I guess. But who are they? Because I thought you both were the only Alicorn from what Twilight told me?”

“We aren’t; we have a nephew named Mi Amore Cadenza, or Cadence the Princess of Love.”

“Love is a powerful magic here as well?”

“Yes.”

“Friendship, Love, what next sharing! Jesus, just put a strap on in my ass and call me Sally; that’s the cheesiest magic I’ve ever seen and heard; does she force people to fall in love? And what about the knight guy then?”

“That is Shining Armor.”

Aaron thought about it and said, “Shining Armor, Shining Armor! As in Shining Armor, Twilight Sparkle’s older brother?”

“Yes, the very same.”

“Well damn.”

Aaron asked, “Well, should we congratulate them or something?”

Celestia and Luna shook their heads and said, “No, let them have their moment, and if they show up to tell us, then we can.”

Aaron sat back at the table, picked up one of the sugar cookies, and nibbled on it. The thought of Celestia’s kiss wormed its way into his mind. In Aaron’s mind, Trevor asked, “Who will you choose? Because let’s be honest here. You have no idea what’s happening. You want to choose all of them, but you know that’s too much to handle.”

“Just let me think about it. You know I am currently dealing with other problems on my plate.”

Luna frowned and said, “Oh, Sorry, I didn’t know you were having problems.”

Aaron looked up at Luna and replied, “Not you, Luna. Trevor was talking to me. Can you please repeat what you just said?”

“Celestia and I made the sugar cookies. Do you like them?”

“Oh, of course, I like them. I’ve just been thinking about a lot of stuff lately.”

Celestia consumed another cookie and asked, “Like what?”

Aaron looked out the window and saw Shining Armor and Cadence enjoying their lovey-dovey picnic. Aaron said, “I missed out on some important things, and now I feel like the only person who understands me is Trevor.”

Luna listened with a frown and asked, “Why do you think that?”

“Because I’ve been out for six months, I feel like I should be dead. I mean, Spike was the size of a fucking castle tower, and he stomped on me and smashed my body. I should’ve died, and yet I’m still here!”

Princess Celestia and Luna looked at one another, and Celestia said, “We won’t lie, Aaron, you were dead several times in the past six months. You were dead after Spike squashed your body. You were dead, but when you were in the hospital morgue, Rainbow Dash and Rarity, along with the other girls, kissed you, and that’s when the elements of Harmony appeared, and all the elements sent energy into your body and brought you back to life. Then, there were several months back when you had an erratic heart problem that the doctor said was an attack of sorts due to unstable brain activity. That’s when Luna and I kissed you so you could heal and take the energy from both of us. I think that’s when you also absorbed Luna’s alter ego and mine.”

Aaron sat there and looked at his hand, and that’s when he noticed something; he looked up and saw a see-through being. Aaron looked up and saw this entity who looked like an anthro. This entity held a certain amount of similarities between each other. The entity wrote with his finger, saying, “It’s me, Trevor, just in a different form.”

Aaron nodded in instinctual agreement. Trevor put a thumbs up and faded away. Aaron got up from the tea table and said, “Welp, I best hit the dusty trail to get back to Ponyville…”

“Aaron, please wait. We have noticed that you’re holding something back or hiding something.”

Aaron sighed and replied, “It’s not me hiding anything. I just don’t talk about it; none of you have noticed anything for a while.”

“Then please tell us what’s the matter?”

Aaron frowned and nodded. Then said, “Ok…….I don’t know what I should do. I feel like an anomaly in this world. I’m so different and the only person on this planet that I feel……lonely.”

“What about us and my student and her friends?”

“I appreciate your kindness and company, but the fact that I’m still feeling lonely and sexually frustrated doesn’t make me feel better about this situation, more or less.”

“What is it that you want then?”

Aaron looked away and then mumbled, “ Let me vent about my problems and get cuddled. I want to talk about these problems privately so I feel better..”

“Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Could you repeat that one? Please.”

“Let me vent about my problems and get cuddled. I want to talk about these problems privately so I feel better.”

Celestia and Luna looked at each other and smiled gently. They both stood up and took Aaron to a private room. Celestia and Luna put up several sound barriers and concealment barriers as well. Aaron said, “Please, cover your ears real quick.”

Celestia and Luna, confused, covered their ears, and as soon as they did. Aaron had flames and electricity coming off his body, and as he held it back, the flame became stronger. Then, Aaron exploded with a scream, and as he did, a crater swelled around him in a five-foot radius. Aaron stopped and breathed heavily, and fell to his knees. Aaron stayed there for several minutes and then got up.

Aaron moved to the table where Celestia and Luna sat, and as he sat there, he sighed one last time. Celestia and Luna uncovered their ears, and Aaron said, “You guys know, I’ve killed and almost died several times in my lifetime. Some of those kills were because the enemy was going to kill me. Those times, it was me doing my job. I’ve almost died thanks to the negligence of my brothers and their stupid friends. No matter the situation, I’ve been dealing with death as if it was my brother wrestling me for a turn on a video game.”

Celestia and Luna sat there listening, only slightly confused, as Aaron explained his life story and life decisions. Aaron continued his rant, “That’s when I lost my father to cancer, and if it weren’t because of that goddamn car accident, I would’ve been there on time to see my father one last time. Then I had to complete trials my father set up for me.”

Celestia interrupted and asked, “What were these trials that he wanted you to get done?”

Aaron responded, “I had three major trials that he wanted me to complete. The first trial was burning down the boat, so my second stepmother couldn’t sell it or make it a write-off. The second trial was disbanding the company and filing for bankruptcy, and the third trial was destroying the log cabin in the woods that was hidden from the public. It was the only place left for that evil bitch and her family could collect any money from. I know Luna, and you probably don’t even know what that means, and I am not asking you guys to. But when I arrived, I knew my entry into this world wasn’t a great start. I appeared basically in outer space and landed in a swamp naked and covered in mud, and when I was found, I just so happened to have a wet dream, and the site of my dick was in full view of anyone who entered the library, and to be honest, this is all bullshit. I am so sick and tired of being looked at like a piece of meat or being treated like a test subject. I want to return to being treated like a human or be invisible again.”

Aaron frowned and looked away, only for the barriers to be disabled by a pink Alicorn and a Knight; after kicking in the door, he tackled Aaron to the ground with his hands held behind his back. Aaron pissed, flexed his back muscles, and broke the hold of the knight. Aaron got back up, and as the knight pulled out his sword and Aaron, pissed, walked towards the knight, and before they could fight. Luna and Celestia blocked Aaron, and the pink Alicorn blocked the knight and said, “Shining, calm down, please.”

“Shining? As in Shining Armor. Man, why did you tackle me? We were in a private space so that I could rant.”

Shining Armor removed his helmet and replied, “Sorry, we heard yelling and an explosion from this room and got worried.”

Celestia responded, “We are alright, Shining Armor. We were helping Aaron here cope with his situation and the frustration of being lonely.”

Shining Armor said, “I can help if you want to talk to me privately.”

Aaron thought about it and said, “Actually, I’d appreciate it if you would if it’s not too much. I know Princess Celestia and Princess Luna need to talk to…….Princess Cadence. Right?”

Cadence nodded in approval of how Aaron said her name, and as she walked out of the room, Luna and Celestia walked with her. Shining Armor sat at the table and gestured for Aaron to join him. As Aaron sat down, the room magically fixed itself with Celestia’s magic. Shining Armor asked, “Why are you feeling lonely?”

“I guess I’m just having a hard time connecting with other guys; I mean, I was joking with Spike and Big Mac several weeks back, and they didn’t laugh and instead just looked at me confused. Maybe I’m just too different from your race.”

“What was the joke?”

“All I said was, Spike, snapped, crackled, and popped my bones like a box of rice crispy, and then I popped my joints in a stretching motion; I was just explaining how I ended up in the hospital to Big Mac.”

“What are rice crispies?”

“Ah, man, now that I think about it. I don’t know what kind of cereal you guys have and don’t have.”

“Why does that matter?”

“Because if you guys don’t have that cereal brand, my joke would never make sense.”

“Wait, are rice crispy just weird rice-looking cereal, and it pops a lot, when milk is added?”

“Yeah, why?”

“They call those pony poppers.”

“Oh.”

“What other things are you feeling down about?”

“To be honest, I’m unsure of who to pick. I like your sister and her friends, but I also like Celestia and Luna, and I feel bad that I want to be with them all, but I don’t want to be stretched thin by being with them all.”

Shining Armor went from a smile to an angry squint and said, “You should watch what you say. Especially to me.”

With a confident smile, Aaron said, “I like the threat, but remember, I haven’t revealed all my cards, Mr. Princess Consort.”

Shining Armor, surprised, asked, “How?”

“We saw your picnic from the tea room just down the hall.”

“We?”

“Yeah, Celestia, Luna, and I discussed other stuff before moving to this room.”

“Oh.”

Aaron asked, “Why did you want to keep it, hush, hush?”

“Well yeah! Cadence and I would appreciate it if kept on the down low.”

Aaron stood up, walked to the door, and said, “I’m pretty sure Celestia and Luna will keep it quiet until your wedding day, of course.”

Shining Armor was about to ask something only to realize Aaron had left the room and headed for the front castle door as Aaron made it halfway to the front door. Cadence popped out in front of him, and awkwardly, they moved side to side. Aaron grabbed Cadence and stopped her from moving, moving her to the opposite of his and moving around her. Aaron kept walking to the door. He stopped for a second, turned around, and noticed Cadence flirting with several guards. Aaron thought about Cadence being with Celestia and Luna, and at that moment, he rolled his eyes and shrugged.

Aaron was heading to the train station but saw the light yellowish-colored coat anthro with a very familiar look and glasses on. She was reading a book, not focusing on the anthros around her, and kept bumping into others.

Aaron walked over to her and tapped her shoulder, only to be given the cold shoulder and silent treatment. Aaron followed her, tell her she had reached the library, and tapped her shoulder again. The anthro sighed in anger and exclaimed, “WHAT! WHAT DO YOU WANT? I'M NOT IN THE MOOD!”

Aaron, not flinching at her outburst, said, “You have a piece of toilet paper on the bottom of your shoe, and it’s been trailing for about twenty feet now, and if you want to be left alone, don’t you think it would have been better, to teleport to the library instead of walking?”

She looked down, took the toilet paper off her shoe, and replied, “Not all Unicorn anthros can teleport, you know! That’s an overused stereotype and a stupid one at that.”

The anthro looked up at Aaron and noticed he wasn’t an anthro. She looked around and saw no one even noticed him, and as she looked back at Aaron, she said, “Great now, you’re hallucinating, Moon Dancer.”

“So your name is Moon Dancer. Well, nice to meet you. I’m Anon or Aaron, but you can’t understand that word, so sadly, you hear it as Anon.”

Aaron held his hand out, and as he did, Moon Dancer slowly and cautiously lifted her hand only to be uncomfortably shaken by Aaron’s hand shaking. Aaron opened the library door and gently said, “You wanted to study, right?”

Moon Dancer responded, “Yeah, wait you’re real?”

“Yeah, why do you ask.”

“You could have told me you weren’t a hallucination, and nobody else was noticing you?”

“Yes, they were. You don’t understand or notice the small details and muscle movements that they give off. You have your head in a book for most times of the day. I bet you can’t tell me what major holidays it is today?”

“Um, Hearts and Hooves Day?”

Aaron frowned and said, “Lucky guess, but luck is all that there is for you, I suppose. You need to be more present in the moment if you want to understand what you’re reading.”

Moon Dancer retorted, “ Really, what do you think I’m reading about that I don’t understand. ”

Aaron looked at the book and replied, “Your reading a book about how to heal from a broken heart, and you don’t look like the dating type, and if I had to say, you’re hurt because your friend ghosted you or something so you wanted to know what to do about that relationship.”

Moon Dancer, shocked, said, “How did you figure that out?”

Aaron breathed in and started by saying, “First off, you had your head deeper in the book, showing signs of ignorance towards reality, and that can also be seen by you bumping into anthros, also showing the fact you are emotionally unavailable and cutting off your heart but leaving your brain in control and lastly, your clothes are ragged, and your appearance is no better showing your lack of self-esteem and confidence. That’s how I figured it out.”

Aaron breathed in as if not necessarily needing any air to speak the truth. Moon Dancer looked away sadly. Aaron closed the library door and said, “How about you come to Ponyville for social studies? I’m a capable teacher, and I already have a few younger students. I’d love to teach you as well.”

“Social studies?”

“You know, like socialization or learning to be more social with people and understanding the social cues that most people don’t see or understand.”

“Hmmm, ok, fine, I’ll be there in a couple of days, but I want to know what the curriculum and expectations should be and what I should expect to learn from you?”

“Ok, I’ll have the curriculum ready for you when you arrive in a few days.”

Moon Dancer went into the Library, and Aaron went to the train station and returned to Ponyville. Aaron sat on the train and napped to pass the time while he waited. Aaron, as he closed his eyes, opened them in his dreamscape where Trevor was.

Aaron watched as Trevor played the video on Aaron’s memory when Aaron bumped into Cadence. Aaron approached Trevor and said, “What are you doing, Trevor?”

“I’m inspecting something interesting.”

“And that is?”

“This Cadence! When you bumped into her, you looked at her for five seconds and stopped her from getting in your way. You notice anything off about her?”

Aaron watched the memory replay, and as he did, the last second was the most interesting. Her eyes flashed a gross neon green for that split second. Aaron pointed at her and said, “There, her eyes flash green in a gross, evil way.”

“Right, that’s what I noticed first as well. But take a closer look at her facial features and her horn.”

Aaron watched the playback, and the moment Aaron touched Cadence’s shoulder, it was almost like her face deflated a little bit. Her horn curved for the first half of the five seconds only to change back to normal and inflate back to normal after moving her out of Aaron’s way.

Aaron thought about it and responded, “It was weird that she was near the castle's front door when Celestia and Luna took her to talk to her about the marriage, but it could also be a teleportation situation. She was going to her room near the front castle.”

“You and I know these situations are hardly normal and rarely good. My best bet is that she was switched out to be a changeling.”

“Let’s hold off on sharing the information until we can confirm the results of our investigation. I know you want to release this information to everyone we know, but if we do, it might be a false flag event all over again.”

*sigh*” Fine, you have a point. But when’s our investigation going to take place?”

“Most likely, when we are invited to the wedding, we’ll cause some sort of commotion and get close enough to see the tiny changes in demeanor and tone shift.”

Trevor shrugged and said, “I guess it’s the waiting game for now.”

“Bingo, my incorporeal dreamscape alter ego amigo.”

Aaron woke up and realized the train was already stopping at the Ponyville Station. Aaron got up and said, “Perfect timing. Now, go see how Twilight and her friends are doing today.”

Author's Note

Just finished the final touches on this chapter I don’t want to follow the episodes too closely so just making it a monthly ordeal where shit happens to Aaron during those episodes and factoring in his humanly charm and character

New characters are:
Nurse RedHeart
Trevor
Shining Armor
Princess Cadence
Princess Cadence?
Moon Dancer

Writer’s note: Ironically I think the protagonist can see the color of his voice. And if you say anything about one of the Princess Cadences not speaking this is what we call foreshadowing so you can tell the slightest difference in color voice ok! Also I thought Aaron meeting Moon Dancer earlier would be an interesting bit. I was going to have Twilight Sparkle and Moon Dancer act the same way and every thing but that’s later down the line so give it time and what not.