Title:           ToE Chapter II: Cry of The Wyvern
Author:          AnonKnight
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First Edit:      Wednesday 11th of April 2012 12:03:51 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Wednesday 11th of April 2012 12:03:51 PM CDT

>You're waiting for Twilight to return with your glass of water.
>While you wait, you decide to have another look at the large map.
>...Most of the locations seem to be called equine-versions of familiar places. Canterlot, Fillydelphia, Trottingham...
>You hear the sound of liquid being poured into two glasses, then, hoofsteps.
>Moments later, Twilight returns from the kitchen with two levitating glasses of water.
>She returns to the table, and sets the glasses down.
>"There you go, Anon."
"Thank you."
>You pick up the glass and take a second to inspect the water. It's crystal clear.
>You drink about half the water in the glass, then put it back down.
"Miss Twilight?"
>"Yes?"
"That thing you do. When you move things around. Is that telekinesis?"
>"Ummm... no? Just regular unicorn magic."
"Magic?"
>"Hmhm, of course. Don't they have magic where you're from?"
"...No. In fact, until today, I thought magic only existed in stories and legends."
>Twilight raises an eyebrow.
>"Really?"
"Yes, really."
>"Wow... I can't imagine how difficult it must be, not having magic to help you out..."
"Well, I manage without it... Just about."
>"What's it like, Anon? The land you come from?"
"...It's different. Very different, from everything I've seen here."
>"Different how?"
"Ponies don't talk, for starters."
>"...Seriously?"
"Seriously. They don't have wings or horns, either. Pegasi and Unicorns are considered mythical creatures."
>"...That's really something, Anon. Wherever you come from, it must be really far away from Equestria."
 
>*Knock knock*
 
>"Oh, somepony's at the door. Excuse me for a moment, Anon."
>Twilight walks off towards the door. The knocking becomes louder and more rapid.
>*KnockknockKNOCKKNOCK*
 
>"TWILIGHT? ARE YOU THERE? HELLOOOOOOOO~"
 
>"I'm almost there, Pinkie."
>Twilight walks up to the door and opens it with, what you've learned, is unicorn magic.
>Once opened, the doorway reveals the familiar Applejack, and a smiling, pink pony with blue eyes.
>"Hi girls. Come on in."
>*Whoosh*
>The pink pony rushes past Twilight at an impossible speed, and appears before you.
>"HI! You must be Anon! I'm Pinkie Pie!"
"Uhh.. Nice to meet you, Miss-"
>"Wow, I've never, never, ever seen anything like you before!"
"Uhm-"
>Pinkie somehow tugs at your shirt with her hoof.
>"Oooohh, are these your clothes? They look really strange! Heeheehee! Do you wear these all the time?"
"Well, not this specific set of clothes but-"
>Pinkie is getting rather close... She's standing on her hind legs with her front hooves pressed against your upper torso.
>Her face is also about an inch away from yours. Normally, having other people this close to you makes you feel uneasy but you feel fine at the moment, if a little surprised.
>"Where do you come from anyway, Anon? Are there other creatures like you? Are-"
 
>A purple aura surrounds Pinkie, and she floats back a couple of feet before being released.
>"Hmhm, easy there, Pinkie."
>"Right, right. Anyway, welcome to Ponyville, Anon!"
"Hmhm, thank you."
>Twilight and Applejack walk over to the table, joining you and Pinkie.
>"Hey there, Anon!"
"Miss Applejack."
>"Did yah find out how tah get back home?"
"Uhm, no, actually, I didn't..."
>"Oh... that's too bad, Anon. Weren't any ah Twahlite's maps any help?"
>"Well, unfortunately, they weren't, AJ. Somehow, Anon seems to have just... appeared, here. I don't think he simply... walked into Equestria."
>"So, Yah think it were magic, what brought him here?"
>"Well, maybe, I'm not sure. Anon said they don't even have magic where he comes from..."
>"So, if magic didn't bring Anon here, what did, Twilight? "
>"...I don't know, Pinkie."
>*Sigh*
 
"Uhm...I don't wish to cause alarm, but... is it possible that I'm... Dreaming?"
>"HUH?"
"I know, that must sound very strange, to you all. Let me explain. You see, Equestria is... Just so incredibly different, from the world I live in, that it really is... dreamlike, by comparison... Sorry."
>"Hmm."
>Applejack steps closer to you, and raises her right foreleg.
>You can guess what's coming, but for some reason you make no attempt to move your foot as Applejack's hoof quickly descends upon it.
"Aagh!"
>"That real enough? Hmhmhm."
>That kind of hurt, but judging by Applejack's jolly expression, she was only playing around.
"Ah ha ha... So, I'm not dreaming. Thank you for clarifying that, Miss Applejack."
>Pinkie giggles quietly.
>*Knock knock*
>There's the door, again. You wonder what colour pony is behind it this time.
>You hear a gentle, but clearly male voice from the other side of the door.
 
>"Twilight? Can you get the door?"
>Twilight opens the door with telekin- Uh, unicorn magic.
>Behind the door, you don't see a p0ny, but a stack of books, being carried by a concealed but obviously short creature.
>You can only make out two purple feet from your angle.
>"Hey, Spike."
>"Hey. I took that package to the post office, and I got those new books from the store, like you wanted."
>"Good job. Just put them on the table, over there."
>"Sure."
>The unknown creature named Spike begins walking towards the table, still hidden by the tower of books he's carrying.
>"Y'know, I saw Lyra on the way home and she said Applejack and "a really amazing creature" came here earlier. What's she talking about?"
>"She must have been talking about Anon."
>"Anon? What's an Anon?"
>Spike lifts the books onto the table, then walks into view.
>...!
>Standing before you, is a dragon!