- >Day Paheal the Magic on Earth
- >Be Twilight Sparkle
- >It has been four human days now that you have been on Earth
- >This world is a strange and often dangerous place
- >The sun and moon cycles on their own over the course of a 24 hour period and the stars do not need to be calibrated or aligned by anyp0ny
- >Motorized vehicles are terrifying to be inside, loud to be near, and cause a 65% increase in Anon's profanity usage
- >You have found the internet to be just as confusing and dangerous, albeit, in a different manner
- >It has become apparent that you are a mythological creature in Anon's world, much as he was in your own
- >A distinct difference is that you are also a cartoon
- >The internet, as you have noticed, has a list of rules for dealing with all manner of topics
- >Rules 1 and 2 are [redacted]
- >Rules down the line become more concerning
- >For the sake of knowledge, you had gone against Anon's word and pursued rule 34
- >Big mistake
- >You hear the sound of a door opening
- A: Twily! I'm home!
- >You hop to your hooves and greet him at the door
- TS: Excellent! Did you find any dried antirrhinum?
- A: The people in "Magic & Home Decor" were fresh out
- >Anon shrugs
- >You sigh a bit
- >You will have to locate more ingredients to prepare a new portal
- >If only Pinkie were here now
- >Pinkie Pie was always excellent with portal conjuring
- A: I did, however, find this at Walmart
- >Anon holds up a large, white container
- A: It's a type of conditioner just for long hair. I... I just felt like buying it, really
- >The bottle is labeled as "Mane 'n Tail" and has a silhouette of two human-raised horses galloping
- TS: That's... nice. Thank you, Anon
- >Anon reaches into another bag
- A: And I found some apples on sale! You asked for them, right?
- >You nod with a smile
- >You deemed it reasonable to practice magic even though you are studying Anon as well
- >Anon hauls away the bags of groceries to his cramped refrigerator
- A: So, what were you thinking about for dinner?
- TS: Oh, anything you'd like
- >Anon has become a fairly useful assistant
- A: Eh, I'll come up with something
- >You retrieve your notepad
- TS: 10:23 AM; Anon returns from shopping in 28 minutes
- A: What's that now?
- TS: A log
- A: For...?
- TS: Oh, I have been keeping your time for leaving and returning. This will be the 11th time you have left to the store and you have become incredibly efficient at doing so
- >Anon chuckles nervously
- A: What else are you clocking me on?
- TS: A few things
- >You flip through your notepad
- TS: 7:21 PM; Anon makes bowl of cereal. 7:23 PM; Anon finishes bowl of cereal. 7:27 PM; Anon makes another bowl of cereal
- >Anon stares at you for a moment
- TS: 7:45 PM; Anon enters the bathroom. 8:10 PM; Anon returns from the bathroom. Note: Anon showered w/o shampoo
- A: That's increasingly disturbing... What did I do at 9:00?
- >You flip through a page
- TS; Let's see... Ah, here it is! 9:03 PM; Anon sits at computer desk with left hand on face. 9:09 PM; Anon announces, "It's happening", before continuing to read on the computer
- A: Hah, that was a good thread
- >You have no idea what Anon is talking about
- A: Are these notes part of your "Human studies"?
- TS: Some of them. Others are seeing a relative trend in your ability to learn
- >Anon places his hands on his chin
- A: How can you figure out if I am learning if I don't know what I am learning about?
- TS: Oh, very simple. Fluttershy taught me an invaluable technique for training animals
- A: I like being dissected, do continue
- >Anon stands firmly with his hands at his waist
- TS: Oh, Anon, I wouldn't resort to dissection unless you were deceased
- >Anon says the silliest things sometimes
- TS: The "learning" I am talking about is how you have been learning what to bring me without me needing to give you a list. You have unconsciously been growing accustomed to me being here and in that, you have been adding my routine to your own
- A: PurpleSmart, you sure are clever.
- >You scrunch your face at that last comment
- TS: Well, there is something I have not figured out just yet
- A: What's that?
- TS: Why do you always come up with odd names when referring to me?
- A: I have no idea what you're talking about, MagicHorn
- TS: There! you just did it. You called me, "Magic Horn"
- A: Pfft, well of course your horn is magic, TwiBright
- >You grow frustrated
- TS: Why don't you call me by my name?
- A: I am pretty sure I did
- TS: You made something up on the spot!
- A: Believe you me, Twily, if I were making up names on the spot, they'd be awesome
- >You write on your notepad again
- TS: 10: 56 AM; Anon attempts to confuse me with circular reasoning
- >Anon smiles and finishes packing the groceries
- >You take an apple from the bowl Anon has left out for you
- >You place the apple neatly on the floor and ready your notepad
- A: Ohhh, what'cha doing?
- TS: I'm going to turn this apple into an orange
- >You puff up your chest and proudly lift your head
- TS: It's not as easy as it sounds
- >Anon stares blankly
- >You deflate a bit
- A: Well, you know, I could have bought you oranges?
- TS: No, no, the apple is perfect
- A: Then why do you want it to be an orange?
- TS: I am practicing transmogrification spells that Princess Celestia has assigned me
- A: So... like... can you change anything? Or is this only for making oranges?
- >You stop and think for a moment
- TS: I suppose, in theory. I mean, that is what this set of skills is suppose to be teaching me
- >Anon ponders something
- >You focus again on your spell
- >Your horn begins to glow as you envision the outcome in your head
- >Apple, smooth, shiny, red... Orange, bumpy, dull, and... orange
- >You aim at the apple on the floor
- >A small flash projects from your horn and hits the apple
- >Bull's eye!
- TS: It looks perfect! The shape, texture, color...
- >You sniff the now-orange
- TS: Even the smell is right
- A: Want me to cut it open to see what's inside?
- TS: Oh, yes, that would be excellent
- >Anon brandishes a small knife and slices the orange
- A: Wow, nice job. Smells and looks like an orange
- >Anon brings a slice up to his nose
- >He licks another end
- A: Tastes like an orange... yep, that's some good magic-orange right there
- >You throw your hooves into the air
- >You raised them with complete abandon
- TS: Oh, goodie! Wait until the Princess hears...
- >Realization sets in
- >You lose your enthusiastic demeanor
- A: Oh, ah, right... well, there's no reason to be upset. You still got the notepad. You can still write that letter!
- >Anon seems much more cheerful than he should be
- >You do not reach for the pad or pen
- A: Come on now, Twily. You did great. Here, let me start this thing for you
- >Anon snatches your notepad from the floor
- A: Dear... Princess... Celestia. Today, I... Twi... Light... Sparkle... turned... an... orange... into... a... apple
- >You mutter quickly
- TS: "An" apple
- A: Ctrl + Z
- >Anon stares at the pen for a moment
- A: No, wait... damn
- >Your frown breaks into a small smile as Anon fumbles with the pen
- A: An... apple. There we go! This looks like a winner to me. Want me to sign you off?
- >You grip the notepad lightly with your magic and Anon hands you the pen
- TS: Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle
- >You smile
- >It feels good to write a letter, even if you can't send it now
- TS: Thank you, Anon. That... that really helped
- A: It was nothing. Orange bite?
- TS: Yes, that would be great
- >Anon brings the slice close to your lips with alarming speed
- >You open your muzzle a bit and bite off a piece
- >The juice runs down your face and to your chin
- >You see juice glistening on Anon's fingers
- >Another bite
- >The orange is really delicious and you must be hungrier than you realized
- >You grab the last piece with your tongue
- >You taste the orange juice that has soaked onto Anon's hand
- >Without thinking, you clean two of his fingers with your broad tongue
- TS: Mmm, this orange is delicious
- A: I know. Makes me wish I had bought some oranges
- >You run your tongue over your lips
- TS: I will add them to the list for next time
- >Your stomach growls
- TS: Hehe... I think I've decided on something to eat
- >Anon prepares a bowl of sliced apples, oranges and grapes
- A: I envy your ability to survive on this
- TS: This would be a very expensive meal in Ponyville
- A: Eh, don't remind me. I ate so much cake that my hair turned into frosting
- >You look up at Anon's head
- TS: I-is it... still like that?
- A: Did you never have lessons on hyperbole and sarcasm?
- TS: I know the words and the meaning of each... so, that would mean... you're being sarcastic!
- >Anon messes up your mane with an awkward pat
- A: Congratulation, you passed
- TS: Oh, so it was a test?
- >You smile widely at Anon
- A: Eat your fruit bowl...
- >You see why he enjoys this "trolling"
- TS: Anonymous
- A: Yeah?
- TS: How does this "Mane n' Tail" stuff work?
- >He thinks for a moment
- A: It's conditioner. So you wash yourself, then you wash just your mane and tail with it. Then I suppose wash and rinse again
- >You bounce your head in approval
- >Seems legit
- TS: I appreciate the thought, but there is a slight problem
- A: Let me guess. You can't really wash yourself thoroughly and are going to ask me for help, which will probably turn into breaking boundaries and things getting deeply personal?
- >You hesitate your answer, how does Anon do that?
- A: No, I am just kidding. Do go on
- TS: Actually, yes. I do need some help washing my mane and tail
- >Anon hangs his head to one side
- A: Anon, you're such a loud-mouth