Us and Them

Chapter 6

In-Flight Movie

“Alright. Is everypony ready to go?” I called out. It was mid-morning, and I was waiting for the remainder of the group to board the chariot to Canterlot. We had picked up a few extra passengers on top of the four humans- Tycho, Dusty, Lyrica and myself. Twilight had pulled some strings as the princess’s personal student, and managed to get a free ride. Rainbow Dash had decided that if there was going to be an adventure, she wanted in on it. Either Lyrica blabbed and said that we might be going on some epic adventure, or she was just looking for an excuse to stay with Tycho.

When everypony was on the chariot (sans two pegasi who insisted on flying next to the chariot), we went on our way. I let everypony get their oohs and ahs in before I told them my thoughts. Admittedly, I looked over the side of the chariot, and just let myself stare in wonder at the Sun, still hanging low in the sky.

Not long into our trip, Tycho landed on the chariot, saying that he still wasn’t used to long distance flying, and needed a break. His break happened to be my lucky break (ha ha double meanie. Get it? It’s funny rite?)

“Now that you’re all on here, I’ve got something I’d like to talk to you all seriously about.”

Everypony turned their heads to look at me with various degrees of concern. Tycho was being himself, saying “this better be good” with his eyes alone. Dusty simply stared at me, waiting for me to say whatever it was I wanted to say. Lyrica looked at me, surprisingly enough, without smiling. I was amazed that she could show an emotion other than excitement. Twilight looked at me, then looked back at the rising sun. She didn’t want to be a part of the conversation, and I honestly didn’t want to be either.

“I’m now more certain than ever that the four of us are originally humans, like I proposed earlier.”

“Hey, we’re not... pony stalkers like you.” Tycho quickly spat out.

“I told you, it’s not like that.” Twilight was going to ask me about that endlessly, even after I explain it, I just knew it. “In fact, I think you originally didn’t like the concept of these ponies at all.”

“Now what do you mean by that?” Tycho shot back. I knew he was worried about his relationship with a sky blue pegasus that might be hearing every word we were saying.

“When I was a human, I had three really good friends. One was a really good fighter who... didn’t have the best manners.” I said, pointing a hoof at Tycho. “One was quiet and polite, and loved to go fast.” I added, moving my hoof to Dusty. “And the third was really hyper, but loved singing.” I finished, with my hoof lining up with Lyrica’s confused stare.

“See, my three friends didn’t share one interest with me. I watched a show called My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, a show about a purple pony who learns lessons about friendship from her five friends.” Twilight stared slack-jawed at me. She knew who I was talking about.

“I watched the show because I loved these ponies. I loved everything about them. I learned a lot from them, and I wanted nothing more than to live in their world. But my friends refused to watch the show. I couldn’t convince them. Then I woke up to find myself a pony with three other ponies who ended up resembling my friends strangely well. I know you’ll all think I’m crazy, but that’s the truth, at least as I see it.”

After several seconds of silence, the least likely candidate spoke up. “I believe you.” Dusty said with a straight face. “We all woke up with out any idea who we were or anything. So anything’s possible. You’re the only one to have had an explanation for this all, and if you let it sink in, it starts to make sense.”

“The only thing I don’t know about this is-” I started

“Why. You’ve been over this already, don’t waste your breath repeating yourself. So I suppose you haven’t found the ‘strongest magic’ or whatever the hay you were looking for?” Tycho interrupted.

“That’s what I’m working on. Thanks to our special guest here, we have a meeting with royalty while we stay here. Hopefully we can get some answers out of her. If not, we can ask for access to the Vault of Harmony to get the Elements out and magic ourselves home.”

Tycho sighed. “I don’t know if I want you to be right or wrong, but I hope whatever you are, you don’t get us in trouble. Or worse.”

Canterlot began to enter view as Tycho finished. I hoped that I was right. Or did I? If I was right, would I really leave this world? Did I have to? There was only one pony who would know, and the sooner I met her, the better.