I'm used to how it seems like nobody understands me. I am not the same as anyone else at my school. At times, it seems like I do fit in, but in my heart, I know that they do not understand me or my outlook on life. Though, my whole world was rocked by some strange feat that brought them here, to my universe and into my life.
"Come on Andrew! You're going to be late for school!" my mom yelled at me. "Your breakfast is getting cold."
Well...time to get up I guess... I thought to myself. I pushed the covers of and got up. Breakfast was the usual waffles and a glass of milk. I got dressed in my green cargo pants and a tan t-shirt. Went to the bathroom to comb my short dirty blonde hair. I kinda wish I still had my long hair... but no time for that now, I'm late! I think as I look at my watch. I quickly put on my shoes and ran out the door, almost forgetting my backpack in the rush. I quickly start my car and rocket down my driveway. I look down at my watch again, and seeing what time it is, I pressed on the gas pedal harder. Crap, only have 15 minutes to drive across town, find a parking spot, and make it to my class. I think to myself. And just as I thought, I am late for my class as I slip into my seat next to my fiends, David and Bowen.
"Over slept again?" Bowen whispered to me.
"Yeah... one of these days, I will get over this." I remarked.
"Don't count on it dude." David said, looking at me, smiling.
Hitting him a little I say, "Thanks for the encouragement David." Now, having being settled, I pull out my AP Chemistry notebook and pull out my "homework" from last night.
David, looking over my shoulder, asked, "Is that really all you did last night Andrew? You should really be trying to bring that grade up."
"I know I should but I was busy reading some of my favorite fan fictions." I replied back.
"And you're still reading those? I thought you said that you were giving them up!" Bowen asked, nudging me.
"I did, but at the same time I didn't.... does that make any sense at all?" I asked, first looking at David and then Bowen.
"Will you guys be quiet about that stuff please? Some of us are trying to do well." Abs, another one of my friends, asked from in front of me.
"Sorry about that Abs. I forgot that you don't like us talking about that stuff near you." I apologized, a little smirk crossing my face.
Once we were quiet, the teacher started her lecture on what we were learning, just to be stopped by the principle walking in.
"Mrs. Krosby, we have a new student joining your class today. Her name is Rachel Dalke."
As the new student walked in, I could not help but notice that her hair looked rainbow colored. She looks like she could be a fan of Rainbow Dash with that hair color and style. I think to myself before being pulled back into reality as the teacher called my name.
"OK, Mr. Weathers, we were just starting a new chapter today, so she hasn't missed anything so far." Mrs. Krosby said. "There is a seat behind Andrew." I indicate who that is by waving my hand. "I hope he doesn't bother you too much." the teacher told Rachel. As she made her way over to the desk behind me, I turn to Bowen and said, "She looks like she could be a fan of Rainbow Dash from the TV show, My Little Pony."
"You really need to get that out of your head man, its not healthy." Bowen said as Rachel made her way over to them.
She looked at me and asked, "You're Andrew correct?"
"Yes, that is my name." I replied back. "So where did you move from, Rachel?" I asked as she took her seat behind me.
"Out of country," she replied briskly.
"Oh, OK," I said turning back around in my seat.
After school, I managed to catch up with the new girl as she was walking toward the parking lot. "You said you were from out of country, what country did you come from?" I asked.
Rachel looked around and pulled me off to the side and said, "I know you probably won't believe me when I tell you this, but I am not from this world. I am from Equestria."
I just looked at her, my mouth a little agape. What!? She thinks she is from Equestria? I thought that was just a made up land for a TV show? I thought to myself. I, seeing that she was waiting for a response, shook my head clear and asked, "Uh, really? I thought that was just from a TV show."
She looked away, angrily. "I knew that you wouldn't believe me," she said as she started to turn away.
"Wait! I didn't mean it like that!" I said, grabbing her hand to stop her from going.
"So, what did you mean?" She asked, looking into my eyes.
I then realized that I was still holding her hand and quickly let go, a little embarrassed. "I meant that...I...uh......" I trailed off, standing there awkwardly for a few seconds until Rachel pulled me out of my daze.
"Would you like to know my name then? Or are you just going to stand there with that look on your face?" Rachel asked.
"OK, OK, I'll guess, jeez," I said, closing my eyes to think. Her initials are RD, like Rainbow Dash, but that would make too much sense..... aw screw it, it's the best I got. I open my eyes. "Rainbow Dash? Is that you?" I asked.
She smiled a little, and then answered, "Yep, you got it right."
Again, I just stood there, mouth agape again. Then, gaining my composure, I asked, "So how did you get here?"
"You probably could guess it but I'll tell you, it was Twilight, you know who she is right?" Rachel, or now RD, asked.
"Oh, yeah, should have known, its just like My Little Dashie." I said, thinking out loud.
"My Little Dashie? What is that?" RD asked, looking a little confused.
"Don't worry about it, I was just thinking out loud." I said quickly, not wanting to get on that subject. "So, were you the only one who got teleported here?"
She looked down at her feet. "I'm not sure. If they were teleported too, they were nowhere to be seen when I woke up here" She said.
"Oh, I see...." I replied, then, noticing that mostly everyone else had left already, I asked her, "Do you have anywhere to sleep?"
"No, not really." RD said.
"Would you like to come with me to my house?" I asked, a little smile on my face.
A little flash of doubt flashed across her face. "You sure? Is it OK?" She asked.
"It's no problem at all! Come on, my car is right over he---" I stopped as I see my car. How did I not see this coming.... I think to myself. My car is covered in about two dozen eggs, and window paint saying, "You brony freak, where is your 'magic of friendship' now?" I turned back to RD and said, trying to chuckle, "Sorry about the mess... some people here really don't like me..." I opened the trunk and pulled out some towels and attempted to clean off the mess.
After about five minutes, RD came over from where she had sit down and asked, "Do you need help?"
I looked up at her and said, "I you don't mind, I would appreciate it." I got up and grabbed another towel and handed it to her. When we were about done with what we could clean, Rainbow Dash asked, "Why do those people dislike you?"
Sighing inwardly a little, I said, "Its that TV show mentioned before. Some people can't see why me and my friends watch it."
Rainbow, looking confused, asked, "So, you are picked on just for watching a TV show? That's weird..." She said the last part almost to herself. Shaking herself out of it, RD said, "Well, looks like we can't do any more now. Shall we go?"
Looking at the car, I said, "Sure, I can finish this up later." So we got into the car and pulled out of the parking lot and left for my house.
Meanwhile, in Equestria!
Spike walked up to the Ponyville Library, also known as Twilight Sparkle's house, thinking out loud to himself, "Man was that a good vacation. Wish it was longer, but hey, what am I complaining about, I'm glad to be back and ready to help Twilight!"
When he was almost to the entrance, a new pony named Thunder Flash, and light brown Pegasus with brownish orange hair and a magnifying glass as his cutie mark, walked up to him and asked, "Have you seen Twilight? She was going to help me this morning but she never showed up."
Spike, not understanding, asked, "What do you mean, 'never showed up'? Twilight never misses her appointments. Let me go ask her." When he was saying the last sentence, Spike turned around and opened the door to the library and saw the mess that had occurred when Twi's telescope had malfunctioned.
"WHAT HAPPENED?" Spike and Thunder exclaimed at the same time. Books were scattered everywhere, papers were stuck on the windows, there were some burn marks on the bookcases. "Twilight?" Spike called as he walked inside. He called again three more times, each being louder than the previous one. When he got no answer, he turned to Thunder Flash and said, "You stay here. I'm going to find the others." With that Spike turned and ran out the door towards Sweet Apple Acres. When Spike had left, Thunder started looking around the place to see if he could find anything that would help determine what happened. While he was looking, he failed to notice the strange noise coming from the far corner of the room.....
"I just don't see why you are going through this Twilight," Rainbow Dash said, looking at what Twilight was doing.
"I told you Rainbow Dash, I want to see if there are any other worlds besides ours," Twilight replied back a little exasperated.
Looking like she had stopped Rainbow's questioning, Twilight turned back to the latest project she was working on, the transuniversal telescope. So far she has had little success in her designs, but being the tenacious pony she is, Twilight would not stop until she had it right.
"What ever Twilight," Rainbow told her."I'm going to go practice for the Wonderbolt Academy." With that, Rainbow Dash turned and flew off to her secret training ground. Maybe I'll finally get some peace and quiet so I can work on this contraption now. Twilight thought to herself as she watched Rainbow Dash fly off. No sooner than when Twilight had finished thinking that, a familiar voice rang out from behind her.
"HEY TWILIGHT! HOW ARE YOU DOING!"
Turning around she let out a little inward sigh. "Hey Pinkie, doing fine." There goes my peace and quiet... Twilight thought to herself.
"Are you still working on that thing?" Pinkie asked, tilting her head slightly.
"Yes, I am Pinkie, and I am very busy at the moment." Twilight told Pinkie as she lowered her head to get a better look at what she was working on.
"Oh.... do you need any help?" Pinkie asked.
"No, I'm ok. I think I have this under control right now." Twilight replied without lifting her head.
"Okie dokie lokie then! Bye Twilight! Hope you have fun with whatever that thing is anyway." Pinkie said, skipping away.
I'm glad that she doesn't hold grudges. Twilight thought.
Later that night, Twilight had a breakthrough. She quickly completed it and called her friends to come see it. Rainbow Dash was the first there, quickly followed by Apple Jack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and lastly Fluttershy. They stared at the new invention in silence for 2 minutes. AJ was the first to break the silence.
"So, uh, what does it do?" She asked quizzically.
Twilight, glad somepony finally asked, said, "It's a new telescope that not only lets me see into the stars, but into other worlds besides our own!"
"Sounds mighty fine in theory, sugar cube, but does it actually work?" AJ asked.
"Only one way to find out!" Twilight replied happily. She turned towards her invention and looked through it, trying to find a good place to look. While she was looking, an almost inaudible sound started to emanate from the machine. By the second, the sound started to get louder as Twilight was looking. AJ was the first to hear it.
"Ah, Twi? Do you hear that?" She asked.
Twilight, finally hearing it, yelled, "Everypony get down!" She jumped back as a blinding light enveloped the whole room.
