Too young to die

Twilight galloped to my side, "Justin, I'm your friend, you can tell me what's wrong." I sighed, how was I supposed to tell her? I lost just about everything, that's something you can't put into words. "Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor." Confusion spread across Twilight's face, "What does that mean?"

"It means, do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. While there's life, there's hope. What we play is life.Your life is what your thoughts make it."

She gave a small 'oh', as we trekked in silence back to the town, I felt a sickening lurch, and the smell of bananas, before seeing the world tip and delve into blackness.

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Slamming face-first into the cold hard marble floor, wasn't the best way to end a teleportation, but it worked nonetheless. I groaned and sat up, wondering what in the hell had happened. I rubbed my nose, the pain slowly subsiding. I looked around, seeing I was in a throne room, Celestia's to be exact. "Justin, do you know why you're here?" Still slightly dazed, and nausea from the rapid movement of the Earth, I couldn't respond with more than a groan. Finally able to think clearly, I asked, "Sorry, what was that? I couldn't quite catch what you said there, and why in the blue hell did you do that?"

She gave me a look I wasn't liking, "I asked if you knew why I teleported you here, I guess you don't." I nodded, "Why did I hear your weapon discharge?"

I sighed, "'Cause, I was getting attacked by a group of cockatrices, or is it cockatrice? Hey, it was either kill them, or be killed." I raised my hands in a sign of surrender, which only seemed to amuse the princess. "Okay, I see no fault in that, but is their a possible way to silence your weapon? I feel it may have frightened some ponies." I nodded again.

"Their is a way, but, I have no idea how to make a suppressor even if I did, I wouldn't be able to make it, partly because the lack of tools and materials, and, I don't think this weapon can even have a silencer." She nodded in understanding, which made a wave of relief go through me, I thought she was go-. "I understand that you didn't mean to scare anypony, but I still think you should be punished, do you like bananas?" My eyes turned into pinpricks, Princess Molestia WAY TOO MUCH! She giggled, "I was just joking." She teleported me back to Ponyville, but not someplace I'd like to be.

This time I landed on my feet, and noticed I was on a field, looking up, I only had time to say, "Oh, for the love o-..." As Rainbow Dash crashed into me. I groaned at the new bruises I acquired, after helping Rainbow up, saying apologies, and then farewells, I was on my way back to Ponyville. Maybe that was the punishment? No, nevermind. Goddamnit this world is crazier than I thought it would be! I threw my arms up into the air, "GAH!" Why can't anything be normal here? This was not what I had in mind, when I wished I could come here.

But than again, what else should I have expected? I looked up, damn time passes fast when you don't notice it, it was already nearing night. Time to get to Sugarcube, my leg sent a pulse of pain as I stumbled over something. Grumbling, I got back up and searched for the offender. Finding something metallic, it had a shiny surface, but it had an eerie darkness to it. Looking over it, the tiny object was a pollygonular shape, if that's a word. It had no real definition, and had a deep depth in some areas, I was gonna examine it further, but I was interrupted by the world turning dark.

Looking up I could see the sun sank before the horizon, I stuffed it in my pocket, and continued my walk towards Sugarcube. Only to be stopped by a pony, she had a midnight blue coat, and a white mane, not someone I recognized. "Oh my, you must be Justin the human! You might wanna be careful, there are some ponies that want to see your nice little head on a pike. Oh! Sorry for holding you up, names Midnight blossom," her white eyes flashed in the dark "Say, I gotta get going! See you later!" I stared dumbfounded at the track she left, who was that?

Meh, I'll figure out later. Finally reaching Sugarcube, I walked in to find Mrs. Cake retiring for the night, we both said our goodnights, and went to sleep. As I walked into my room, the purple walls gave off a comforting lavender glow. I set the small obsidian object on the nightstand, completely oblivious to what it could do.

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As I woke up once again to the gentle rays of the sunlight, I felt an odd itch on my back where my wings were. Getting up, I did my regular morning routine, get a new set of clothing, brush teeth, take a shower, eat one of the special cupcakes, and because today was my day off, go for a stroll in the park. My left wing, the unbroken one, fluttered a little, as if trying to revive it's downed brother. I continued onwards, ponies no longer paid any attention to me, or said a greeting and then went on with their life. Was I that ordinary, that fast? Guess so.

I sat on a bench near a park, while little fillies and colts played within the confines of the joyful setting. Lyra Heartstrings, sat down next to me, and stared in awe at my hands. So, I guess she was crazy after all for hands? I hope she doesn't eat them, like she did i- nevermind, don't think about it. She tried starting a conversation, "Hi, I'm Lyra, and you must be Justin?" I nodded my confirmation, causing her to squeal, "Oh my gosh, I never thought I'd meet a real human!" Bon Bon came over, and lay down next to Lyra, "Sorry, if shes bugging you, she always had a fascination for the humans who used to live here, and now, well it seems one came right out of history!" She gave a nervous chuckle.

I sighed, "She wasn't being a bother, and from were I come from, your jaw would unhinge and drop itself in magma, just by what it saw alone." With that I got up and walked away, hoping to put distance between myself and Lyra, I didn't want her to be a main character in my life, I've got enough to keep straight as it is. Luckily, she didn't follow me, or atleast, that's what I thought...

~~~~ (Lyra's POV)

Trotting down the park pathway, I felt a sense of happiness and joy in the air, seeing the bench I usually sit at, but what sat atop of it made me stop in my track. It was Justin the human! OH MY CELESTIA! I've been waiting for this moment for so long! Sitting down next to the human, I asked, "Hi, I'm Lyra, and you must be Justin?" He nodded and I squealed! OOOH! We could have so much fun together! If you catch my drift, "Oh my gosh, I never thought I'd meet a real human!" As I said that, Bon Bon had to come over and ruin the fun.

"Sorry, if shes bugging you, she always had a fascination for the humans who used to live here, and now, well it seems one came right out of history!" She gave a nervous chuckle to which I rolled my eyes, but he captured my attention as he spoke, "She wasn't being a bother, and from  were I come from, your jaw would unhinge, just by what it saw alone." I didn't exactly understand why he said that, but that didn't deter me from being angry at Bon Bon. "Bon Bon! Why'd you do that! I also got those lovely hands! Oh, how they could rub.. erm, I mean help me open cans and such!" I quickly corrected before she noticed.

"Uh huh, and you expect me to believe that?" I nodded and jumped up, quickly following the human that was getting farther and farther away!

~~~~ (Justin's POV)

Following the road was easy, trying to find something to do, not so much. What I saw next caught me by surprise, Pinkie on a pole, which was bent at a 90 degree angle, pointing at a bald donkey. Okay, I wasn't going to get involved in this episode, that would not be good. I felt that itch again in my back, I tried to scratch it but, to no avail. It soon disappeared, I might wanna get Twilight to take a look at my wings. It still felt somewhat odd, to have wings, when I've been alive 13 years without.

Soon the giant tree that symbolized the local library, and Twilight's home came into view. I knocked on the door, no answer. I knocked again to no answer, meh whatever, I'll find something else to do then. It was then I got that feeling, you get when you're being watched. Seriously? I saw a certain green unicorn watching me from a distance, complete with binoculars, notepad, pencil and a safari hat. Really? I sighed in exasperation, this was going to be a long day. I narrowed my eyes at her, hopefully she can take the hint? Yup, she jumped in fright, and quickly started jotting down notes before galloping off.

Stalker

I shook my head, and headed over to Rarity's boutique, maybe she had work for me? Maybe. The walk didn't take long, but I did get lost twice, having to backtrack a couple of times and ask ponies directions. When I finally reached the door, I pushed the hoof-sized button of a doorbell, I didn't hear anything from outside but she certainly did. This was proven by her opening the door and saying, "Welcome to Rarity's boutique whe-... oh, hi Justin, anything I can help you with darling?" she asked in her royalish tone.

"Well, theirs nothing to do, and I was wondering if you needed help with something."

She nodded, "Oh yes, I do need help with something, if you'll follow me."

I closed the door behind me, completely oblivious to Lyra hiding in the bush near the boutique. I followed in Rarity's wake, taking in the flashy, dull, and extravagant designs all made by Rarity. She really did know her fashion, some of these articles of clothing, would probably cost something around, hmm, lets say $1500, or $2000 I suppose. She led me upstairs, and walked inside a bathroom, "This pipe right here won't stop leaking, and I'll say the previous workers did a terrible job, could you possibly fix it?" I nodded in confirmation, I wasn't good with technology repairs, but mechanical like this, piece of cake.

"Okay, I'm going to need a wrench, some hand towels, clothe, super glue if you have any, liquid rubber and possibly some spare bolts?" She nodded, and came back with the needed supplies, much to my surprise, how did ponies manufacture liquid rubber? Especially cause it was canned and had a sprayer. "Well, here in Equestria, we don't give a shit about what Technological Achievement Tier we are in!" I chuckled at my own joke, to which Rarity just looked confused.

"Inside joke." To which Rarity made an 'o' and said, "Well, I'll just leave you to that, call me when you're done." I nodded and cracked my fingers, neck came next and finally arms. This was gonna be a piece of cake.

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After 20 minutes of tinkering with the pipe, I finally got it to stop leaking, I tested the faucet, sure enough it worked just fine. Much to the gratitude of Rarity. "Oh thank you darling, I swear that leak was giving me some major problems with the clothing, here have this." She handed me 10 bits, to which I was thankful for, but how far can you get with only 10? No idea. finally leaving the building, I had nothing to do again. It was only about midday, gah! I walked out of town, along the path that led towards the apple farm.

It was called Sweet Apple Acres or something like that, right? Meh, whatever, I found Applejack over bucking some trees, "Hey Applejack!" I called out, she stopped mid-buck and asked, "Howdy, so what're you doin' out here sugercube?"

"Just looking for work to do, I haven't really got anything else to do." She nodded and said, "Well, we could yer buckin' skills, come on right over here." I followed her over to the tree she was about to buck, she looked at me expectantly, using as much force as I could muster, I kicked my leg out, somewhat like a Karate kick, or something. The tree shook, but nothing fell, this time I round house kicked the tree. Only one apple fell, I growled. I wasn't about to let a tree beat me, jumping up into the air, much to the dislike of my bandaged leg, I brought both my feet upon the trunk, launching myself backwards, but also succeeding in getting two more apples.

"Hmm, perhaps you could try an' buck it like ah do?" I got on my hands and knees, lining my legs up, I used my hands for balance like a handstand, and kicked out at the tree. Which had surprisingly more force than the other two kicks, only problem was, 4 apples came down, I moved aside and Applejack bucked the tree, putting me to shame with all the apples falling at once. Damn. "Hey Applejack, remind me to never get you angry." She giggled at the hidden compliment and blushed, I'm just the charmer aren't I?

"Well, I guess there is one more thing I could try." I climbed the tree next to it, which still had apples ripe for the picking, I jumped along the branches, careful not to fall, and watched as apples fell upon every branch I jumped on. I felt a sense of deja vu, but quickly passed it off. "Hey! I got apples!" I shouted in joy, only to feel my weight lurching backwards, "Shit!" I scream as my body tumbles through the branches, my hands reaches out to grab something, anything, and I grab an apple. I wonder how funny it must of been, when I fell and the thing I came down with was an apple, sparks questions doesn't it?

"Oh my, are yer okay?" I got up and nodded, clutching a part of my head that was still throbbing. "I'll be fine, if it wasn't for my thick skull, I'd have a concussion or worse." Which got a laugh from Applejack.

"Well, I'ma head over to Sugarcube, I don't want a repeat of that mistake." She nodded and I trekked back to Sugarcube, the sun was farther in the sky, but not far enough to be counted as a time to sleep, to hell with time! I'm gonna take a nap when I get to my room. When I finally reached Ponyville square the throbbing had gone away, walking into Sugarcube corner, the stairs were my destination but I was distracted by Pinkie. "OhmygoshJustinwherehaveyoubeen? I'vebeensoworriedpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleasetellmewhereyouwent! IpromiseIwonttellanyponyinfactI'llPinkiepromise!"

"Um, I've been wandering around looking for something to do. But now I'm taking a nap, that answer your question? And you don't need to Pinkie promise anything." I headed upstairs, only to find Pinkie waiting for me, "Okay, so I was thinking of this party, there was this donkey that was all saddy waddy, I couldn't let him go without a party because he was knew! And I had to make him smile, so what should the party be about?"

"A welcome to Ponyville and meeting new friends?" I shrugged, but Pinkie seemed to love it, "Ohmygoshthatsperfect! ThankyouJustin!" She hugged me, and nuzzled my cheek than quickly sped off, damn, there was something weird with that pony. I walked into my bedroom, to see the black obsidian figurine where I left it, looking over it, one could tell it had holes in its four legs, and something weird with it's body. I felt like I'd seen this before, but I brushed that aside and hopped onto the bed.

Sleep soon found me and I dreamed about mountains of ice cream, space cats, Lyra, SCP 173 and Slenderman being best buds.

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I awoke to find it was night time, I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes, for some reason I could see perfectly in the dark, I looked down at my hooves, wait... hooves? "WHAT THE FUCK!?!"