BiE 2: Train, pains, and narcissism.

=BiE 2=

 

>Your name was Mous, you are less then pleased.

>Before you had a chance to get your barring, you and Anon were gawked at by an entire town of ponies and crammed into a train car.

>That was almost three hours ago.

>The time between then and now had been dominated by this "Twilight" pony asking you every question imaginable about Humans.

>As well as giving you both a crash course on her world, from the founding of this nation of Equestria you were in by the princesses you were headed to see, ending with a tale of how her and her friends banished something called a "Discord" just recently.

>Her friends were content to stare out the windows, probably wise to how much this pony could talk.

>After the thousandth question, Twilight finally closed her accursed notepad.

>Fucking thing was probably full with how much she wrote in it.

>"Thank you both for your answers, you certainly have an... interesting species."

>You grunt out an acknowledgement, your patience for this crap left back at your broken ass apartment.

>Anon seemed to have a bit left over. "Not a problem Twilight, maybe it can help us figure out what happened to us."

>Anon had you there.

>It can't hurt letting the experts have all the facts.

>And if it could, you had a plan.

>Sort of.

 

>As Twilight got up from her seat, you took the opportunity to size up the rest of your merry band.

>Anon looked a bit frazzled, but he had a smile on his face and was looking around the train car with lidded eyes.

>He always was more open in these situations.

>These ponies on the other hand, you weren't so sure of.

>Twilight seemed inquisitive, if a bit incredulous to your explanation of airplanes.

>You'd keep her at arm's length.

>Applejack and Rainbow Dash were talking about something near the front of the car.

>Rainbow Dash seemed brash and loud, she actually reminded you of yourself when you were younger.

>And a bit of yourself now.

>Applejack seemed to be curious about you.

>Not that you could understand why.

>You noticed that she kept glancing at you during Twilight's interrogation.

>Whatever.

>Rarity and Pinkie Pie seemed only partially interested.

>Rarity had been listening in once when Twilight asked you about your clothes, but backed off once the topic was dropped.

>It might be unfair to consider Pinkie Pie uninterested, you thought.

>She was certainly interested in throwing you a "Super Duper Ginourmous Welcome Party" as she put it.

>Maybe she's take an interest after that?

 

>Listen to yourself, you sound like an egomaniac.

>Just because you would be so interested in a colorful horse dropping out of the sky doesn't mean that these horses would all be interested in you.

>Sorry, not horse, "pony".

>Gonna have to get used to that.

>The one called Fluttershy was sitting in her seat quietly.

>She seemed to be staring at Anon rather intently

>That was weird...

>The final member of your train car wasn't even a Pony.

>It was some lizard-dragon-thing Twilight had picked up on your way to the train station.

>"Spike" as you learned, had jotted down something on a piece of parchment and then blew fire on it.

>Twilight said he was sending a message to her teacher.

>You had no idea what immolating the letter had to do with mail, but you were rolling with it at this point.

>Anon must have noticed you looking around and elbowed you in the rib to get your attention.

 

>"You cool, dude?" he asked.

>"Yeah, just thinking."

>He smirked. "I thought I smelled smoke."

>You let out a small chuckle and elbow him back.

>"At least I don't look like some dork who's spaces out all the time."

>Not one to be outdone, he replied "Yeah, instead you look like some dork who had his favorite toy taken away."

>"I didn't lose my favorite toy." You say, feigning mockery. "I have it on the back of my belt."

>He raised an eyebrow. "Say what?"

>"I grabbed David before we answered the door, just in case."

>"David" was the bowie knife you bought and had engraved to prove a point when you were fifteen, everyone who said it was a waste of money couldn't get the awesome joke.

>At least that's what you told yourself.

>Anon looked concerned.

>"Dude, we're about to go meet their Princesses, you really think you can sneak a knife into there?"

>You had considered that, they were sure to have security.

>"I can try, and I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it."

>He sits back in his chair without taking his eyes off you.

>"Your funeral, dude."

>"Your funeral too, guilt by association." you quipped back.

 

>Your train sped out of a tunnel and you both got your first glimpses at Canterlot.

>"Damn..." was all either you could mutter

>Its built into the side of a damn mountain and seemed to not have any support on the ground.

>The whole city looked like it was made of white marble and practically every roof was a rich purple with a glittering golden trim.

>A voice snapped you out of your trance.

>"So I take it you guys like what you see?"

>You turned to see Rainbow Dash leaning over the seat in front of you.

>She had a wide smirk on her face.

>"That city is incredible!" Anon practically shouted. "I've never seen anything like it!"

>"You Ponies sure know how to make a statement." you say curtly.

>Rainbow Dash grinned at the two of you. "Yeah, well, Canterlot is where the Princesses live, they gotta make it look nice."

>You looked out the window and saw that the city was rapidly approaching.

>"Listen." Rainbow said. "If you get nervous here, just stick close to The Dash. I know this city like the back of my hoof." she said as she waved a cyan hoof at the two of you.

>Oh she was beaming at you two like no tomorrow.

>"Yeah, thanks." you reply in as polite a tone as your brain would allow.

>"Got that right, thanks Rainbow Dash." Anon said with a sincere look.

>"No problem Anon." she said as she flew away.

>Well, at least Rainbow Dash seemed helpful, if a bit boisterous.

>Not that you could fault her yourself.

>The train pulled into the station and you and Anon walked to the doors to take your first steps into Canterlot.