They Say That Everything Happens For a Reason

by WorldWalker

A Hospital Room

Previous Chapter

On the train ride back to Ponyville, well, it started out like a typical train ride, but it quickly became very... abnormal. It all started when I looked out of the window all of the colors looked a little too bright, because after that I heard the whirring. The same whirring that I had heard a few days ago, before I came to Ponyville.

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I used my magic to push back, to stay in Equestria, but it was to no avail. Poof.

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"Hello, Sir?"
I was able to respond with a few grunts, but nothing more.
"Sir, are you okay?"
"Huh?"
"Sir, you are in Houston Hospital. You were found on the floor of your kitchen by your Fiance, you have knocked out for several days."
"Alright. Wait... I'm in HOUSTON Hospital?"
My eyes darted open, there she was, a human nurse. It had been a while since I had seen a human.

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My girlfriend walked in the room.
"Are you okay Jack?"
She sounded worried. What could I tell her? That I just had the craziest dream? That I had been a pony for the past few days while I as knocked out? I ad-libbed it.
"Yeah Sandra, I'm fine, just a little confused."
Did I ever mention my girlfriend? Her name is Sandra Tyler. She works as a waitress in my restaurant.
"Jesus Jack, what the hell happened?"
"Honestly Sandy, I have no idea."
She gave me the look when she knows that I'm lying.
"I'm serious Sandy, I have absolutely no idea."
"Alright Jack, I believe you."

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Back to my old, boring routine. My short time in Ponyville had changed me, even if it was all a dream. Which would explain a lot, from someponies not acting like themselves, to me being an all-powerful being. I grew cold, and angry once again.

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And then one night, as if just to spite me, Luna returned to my dreams.

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"Walker, we need you!"
"Why, should I help a figment of my imagination? A projection?"
"JACK! I will not let you talk to me like this!"
"YOU DO NOT EXIST, LUNA. MY MIND CREATED YOU, CELESTIA, AND ALL OF THE OTHERS! Now ask me, why should I help projections? If I am supposed to have some sort of epiphany and come help you, you can stop asking now, 'cause babe, that isn't gonna happen."
"But Jack, how could you just let us all suffer?"
"Like this."

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I forced myself awake.