"Brotime - Interlude III"
By Albert_Reginald (https://pastebin.com/u/Albert_Reginald)

URL: https://pastebin.com/rAeh2Eev
Created on: Wednesday 2nd of May 2012 02:53:10 AM CDT
Retrieved on: Monday 26 of October 2020 03:32:41 AM UTC


>You're woken up by a train ticket 
>You snore, asleep at the foot of Twilight's bed
>Unfortunately there was a piece of paper that was sucked in, obstructing your nostrils
>You panicked for a split second before  Twilight used magic to pull the ticket away
>"Anon, get up! We need to go or we're going to miss the train!"
"Huh? Did we over sleep or something?"
>"Yes! Now get up!"
>Hearing this you jumped up from the blanket and pillow and followed Twilight and Spike out of the library
>The three of you ran to the train station

>The ticket-taker took your tickets like it was no one's business
>You step on the train and find an empty compartment
>You close the door behind you and take a seat across from Twilight and Spike
"Y'know, I've never rode train before."
>"It's much faster than Twilight's hot-air balloon, that's for sure."
>"Spike!"
>You and Spike laugh
>"So Anon."
"Yes, Spike?"
>"What do humans do for fun anyway?"
"Um...well I like to play games, I suppose."
>"Like what?"
>You think of the first game that comes to mind
>Easiest to play, even easier to win
>For you, at least
>A great game of strategy
>The ultimate test of strategic prowess
"Rock paper scissors?"
>"Rock paper what?"
>This dragon
>He doesn't know the joys of this awesome game
>And that is a crime in your book
"I'll teach you. It's easy and loads of fun."

>You spent most of the train ride teaching Spike the fundamentals of rock paper scissors
>Unfortunately he became disinterested when he learned every item was able to be beaten
>Through the discussion, though, you got to know this cool little dragon
>Seems he had been hatched by Twilight during her magic school interview and raised as her assistant and close friend
>You told him about your life before coming here
>How boring it had become, how you were supposed to go to school the following year, the strange light that brought you here
>Spike listened intently as you spoke, interested in your story
>The train had met its destination
>A train station just outside of a castle
>You walk up to the castle doors as two Pegasi pull the doors open for the three of you
>You walked in

"This place is huge!"
>Beautiful stained-glass windows adorned either side of the hallway
>Twilight noticed you staring in awe and giggled a few times
>At the end of the hallway were two large doors, similar to the castle doors
>This must be Celestia's chamber, unless the castle is unnecessarily long
>Two armored Unicorns opened the doors with their...magic
>That still took some getting used to 
>You walk in and the doors close behind you
>At the top of a large staircase stands a white Alicorn with a multicolored ethereal mane sporting a crown
>Laying on a pillow next to her was a dark-blue alicorn, also sporting a crown
>Her mane was slightly translucent with what looked like stars within it
>The tall white Alicorn jumped down from the top of the staircase and cushioned her landing with a burst from her wings
>Twilight's explanation didn't do her justice


>You barely notice her and Spike bowing
>Twilight's horn glows and something tugs on your shirt, bringing you to one knee
>"Anon, show some respect!."
>Celestia giggles
>"Hello, Twilight, Spike. And you are?
>You stand
"My name's Anonymous. You can call me Anon if you want."
>You feel like you're forgetting something
"Uh! Your highness!"
>She giggles once more
>"Anon, don't worry. You don't need to be so formal with me."
>Celestia looks you up and down
>"Well you're certainly a unique creature. What, if I may ask, is your species?"
"I'm a human."
>"I see. I've read Twilight's report about you and judging from the description of your world, your species doesn't seem...very peaceful."
"It's really not, Princess."
>"That's unfortunate. It means you have the ability to corrupt my precious Equestria. You must be dealt with."
"Wait, what?!"
>You looked around, Twilight and Spike were no longer around
>Celestia's coat and mane had darkened, her eyes glowing red
>The castle surrounding you cracked before the stained-glass windows broke and the entirity of the castle walls with them shortly after
>A large red air-funnel swirled behind Celestia
>Her horned glowed as she donned a sinister smile
>You felt yourself lifting off the ground as a dark aura surrounds you
>Celestia was lifting you up
>She threw your head back and raised her horn
>She pulled you in swiftly, impaling your neck on her horn


>You wake up screaming...