Friends in Equestria

You and your friend Josh are looking forward to another boring science lecture when a strange teacher walks into the lecture hall. The odd navy shoes and the flowing cobalt hair make you do a double take as you notice Josh doing the same.  Your confusion continues to grow as you notice a smaller girl following close behind.  Seeing the familiar streaks of pink and violet in her purple hair, you pull Josh into a huddle.

"Are those two..?"

"Looks like it...", Josh answered, "...but why would there be MLP cosplayers today!?  The convention isn't in town until the 14th... right?"

Giving a nod, you lifted your head as you noticed the Twilight look-alike, waving the two of you over.  The horn on her head glowed  slight purple as she levitated a large book in front of her.

"What the?", Josh said as we got out of our seats.

Having read enough HiE fics, you quickly deduced what was to come.  What you didn't expect was having the rest of the class frozen in place.

It wasn't the usual 'what's going on' kind of frozen but more of a time stop.  Passing a paper airplane someone had thrown, you gave it a push and noticed how solid it seemed.  Keeping your eyes on it as you walked past, Josh elbowed you in the ribs to get your attention.

Turning to see the fuss, you smiled sheepishly as you noticed the Luna look-alike staring at the you with a raised eyebrow.

"You guys probably know who we are...", she finally said after ensuring she had their attention.  "...and in case you didn't notice.  This gathering of your kind has been frozen."

"So...  are you really ponies in human form?" you say before humanized Luna gives a nod. "Then what are you doing here?"

"We are here to bring you to our world", humanized Twilight answered.

"Ok we're just supposed to go with you girls without any explanation", Josh retorted.

You facepalmed after hearing Josh. Two ponies from Equestria offer to take you with them and your questioning them?, was the first thought that came to mind.

"Yes, because you both know you don't truly belong here" Luna said giving him a questioning stare.

"Would we be able to grab some things first." you blurted out, hoping to stop this train wreck before Josh made it worse.

Getting a nod from the lunar princess, you jogged out of the lecture hall with Josh close behind.  Getting to your shared dorm room, the two of you quickly pack a few things. Being the sensible one you put on a sweater while placing your  iPod and Xbox 360, with a few games, in a backpack.  Turning around, you narrowed your eyes when you saw Josh carefully packing 'My Little Pony' memorabilia in his bag.

"Seriously...", you said as he zipped up the luggage.

Before he could reply, the two humanized ponies walked through the open doorway. Twilight glanced around the messy room with curiosity while Luna approached you and Josh.

"Are you finished?" she asked with an annoyed look.

"Yes!" you and Josh answered simultaneously.

All three of the group turned as a slight thump was heard.  Twilight gave a sheepish grin as she placed the old pizza box back on the counter.  Giving a light cough, she then opened the large book she carried to a tagged page.

"You might want to hold your breath. You won't be able to breathe during teleportation."  Twilight explained as her and Luna's horn glowed.

"Let's go!" you shouted excitedly as a portal opened.

Looking through, you noticed the familiar throne room of the celestial princesses.  As you and Josh enter, you remember to hold your breath before face planting on the tiled floor.

"Ow!" is the first thing to leave your lips as you try to get on your feet. Slipping once again, you finally decide to lay there as you take a look around.  "Hey Josh! Where are you?" you say before spotting a light gray unicorn sporting a white mane with red streaks.

"I'm here." the unicorn said as it struggled to it's hooves. "Crap that hurt!" he exclaimed as he rubbed his muzzle against his shoulder.

"Dude! You're a unicorn!" you exclaim as you try to mimic Josh's standing technique.  "That's awesome, what am I?"

"You're a pegasus!" he said as you look to see your wings folded to your side.

With a whoosh of air, they fly open.  You try not to notice Josh's muffled laughter as you admire your new light blue coat and jet black mane with red tips in one of the gleaming floor tiles.

"Did you just... pop a wingboner." Josh said before falling to the tiles and laughing hysterically.

"At least I know my wings work." you retort fiercely as the two mares walked between the two of you.

"Now that you're here, lets get down to business. If you're going to stay, you'll have to follow Equestrian law", Twilight said.

As Twilight keeps talking, you attempt walking and succeed a few steps until you face plant again.  Josh simply laughs louder at your fail.  Your glared at him as you managed to crawl over and give him a smack.

"Hey! What was that for?" Josh said as he got up and rubbed the bump on his head.

"For laughing at me." you answered from the floor.

"...Are you guys even listening to me!" Twilight interrupted with a scowl.

"Twilight... I think we can handle this.  I can borrow a book on Equestrian law if it becomes that bad" you say in a suave voice as the unicorn's face reddens.

"Okay then. I'll take my leave." Twilight said as you notice Josh's nose bleeding.

Thinking you'd busted it, you quickly swallow your sympathy after seeing Josh's intent gaze on the mare's flank

"Dude, you're a bucking creep." you say, snapping him out of his stare before managing to stand up again.

"Oh crap! Was it really that obvious?"  Josh said as he blushed a deep scarlet.

Seeing him blush like that makes you want to laugh again, but you quickly notice Luna's disapproving stare.  Flashing her a sheepish smile, she replies with a huff before exiting the chamber.  Bonking Josh again, you finally notice you weren't the only ponies left in the room. Standing by one of the pillars was a white unicorn, fully clad in purple armor.

"Sorry about my friend here, he tends to do stupid things.  Could you tell us where we need to go?" you say, pointing to Josh as he rubs the bumps on his head.

"You two are suppose to go with my sister to Ponyville" he answered while walking over with an oddly innocent smile.  "My name is Shining Armor and  Twilight Sparkle is my sister...", Josh gulped slightly as you sensed anger behind the happy facade. "...and if anything were to happen to her, terrible things could happen."

"We understand completely." you quickly answer as you try to get your ipod out of the luggage.  After fumbling with the pull tab for a few minutes, you finally give up and quickly think of another approach.  "Could you open this for me Shining?", you finally ask the stallion.

As a glow surrounded his horn, a similar glow covered the pull tab as the zipper was opened.  Pointing out the ipod and headset, Shining floated them out of the luggage before zipping it back up.

"Now what is this?" Shining asked as he levitated the mp4 for a better look.

"It's called an ipod and it let's me listen to music" you explain while scrolling through the music to a song labelled, "blame it on the pop".

"But it's just a rectangular box?" he said before you put on the music. (Music in author notes.)

While the song plays, you manage to guide the ipod into your sweater pocket before the stallion's magic disperses.  All three of you jolted when the door suddenly swung open.  Standing in the doorway was a disgruntled Twilight, wearing a heavy saddle bag full of books and parchment.

"Are you guys re-" she said before giving the you and the other two stallions a confused look.

Getting closer, she glanced around before finally using her magic to float the ipod out of your sweater.

"Hey Twilight are you ready to go " you ask as she examines the ipod like it needed to be dissected.

"Yeah... What is this though?" she said pointing to the ipod.

"I will tell you when we get to Ponyville." you say, snatching the ipod out of the air and shoving it in your pocket again.

Grabbing your bag with your teeth, you're followed closely by Josh as he remains by Twilight's side.

"Shall we?" Josh said with a surprisingly good bow.

"Okay.. Bye Shiny I'm going home." she said while waving to her brother and walking out the door.