>"Kame... hame... huh? What's that? It sounds Neighponese to me."
>You try to ignore that, but your left eyelid can't help but twitch irritably.
>You decide to change the subject right there.
"Anyway... are you two alright?"
>Twilight nods, and the both of you look to Luna, who managed to get to her feet as guards begin to flood the gardens, surrounding you while Twilight and Luna are lost in their midst.
>Horns are aglow, and many ponies looking like they're about to run you over.
"Look, I can explain this..."
>Not one of them listens. In fact, a few of them look like they're close to charging right at you.
"I'm not here to hurt anyone, really!"
>A voice you recognize as one of the unicorn guards from earlier pipes up, sounding halfway between hysterical and downright LIVID.
>"A likely story y-you... MONSTER!"
>There is a roar of agreement, and any objections Twilight or Luna may have made are drowned out by the chatter.
>You cringe as you hear a thundering of hooves, only to flinch when a single voice rings out through all the chaos, powerful, commanding, and ANGRY.
>"ENOUGH!!"
>You open your eyes as Celestia descends from the skies above, her calm demeanor lost beneath this vision of royal FURY.
>"Just what in the HAY do you ponies think you are doing to him?! What reason could you all possibly have for attacking our guest?"
>One of the braver ponies, or in this case, foolish ponies, steps forth. "W-we heard screams belonging to Princess Luna and your student, Twilight Sparkle. We came to the gardens as fast as we could, but before we could get there, there was a massive burst of magical energy, and we all saw they had been injured, so we assumed..."
 
>Celestia narrowed her eyes at the pony, the very same unicorn that had called you a monster, and snorted.
>"Guard, did you ever stop to think that it might have been a good idea to ask what had happened BEFORE you and every other guard IN THE ENTIRE BLOODY CASTLE tried to skewer our guest?"
>"N-No, your majesty."
>Celestia sighed, rubbing her head with a forehoof.
>"Of course you didn't... What with Captain Shining Armor off on his second Honeymoon with Cadence, you lot can't do ANYTHING without someone to smack some sense into you foals every now and then."
>You didn't dare laugh, out of fear her wrath might be directed towards you. Sure, that was funny, but even YOU knew when was a good time to laugh and when there wasn't.
>This most definitely wasn't.
>The unicorn looked like he was about ready to piss himself; you didn't blame him, really.
>"Now... Anonymous."
>You snap to attention; While Celestia's gaze was much less severe while she was looking at you, you didn't dare piss her off; not now.
"Y-Yeah?"
>"Just WHAT happened here?"
>And so you recount the recent chain of events, describing in detail what you had witnessed, and the role you had played, topping it off with a vivid description of what you felt when you were creating and subsequently unleashing your "Kamehameha Wave".
>Luna and Twilight both step forward, validating your claims, which causes her to relax... along with everyone else in the immediate area.
>You blink, trying to process what just happened.
>Hey brain, I need you to take a note.
>Okay, shoot.
>Never, ever, and I mean EVER piss of the winged unicorn with the flowing pastel mane.
>Duly noted.
 
>Celestia looks to you, her radiant smile once more adorning her face.
>"Now then, Anonymous... I'm sure that after all that's happened today, you and Twilight must be eager to return to Ponyville, am I right?"
>You nod.
"You read my mind, Princess."
>She laughs, a refined, but not overly pompous sort of laugh befitting her rather benelovent nature.
>"Oh come now, Anonymous. I don't use that spell... much."
>You laugh half-heartedly, the idea that she COULD read your mind if she wanted to was NOT something you wanted to dwell on.
>After order was restored in the castle, you and Twilight say your goodbyes to both princesses before boarding the carriage..
>As you and Twilight spot Ponyville on the horizon, you smile. You'd been here barely ten days, and already, this place felt like home. As crazy as this place was, you LIKED it here.
>As the carriage screeches to a halt, you're greeted by Spike, whose appearance seemed... Disheveled.
>Twilight stepped forward, looking rather concerned.
>"Spike! What happened to you?!"
>He groaned, an icepack on his forehead,
>"A shipment of new Daring Do books happened, that's what."
>Twilight sighed, shaking her head.
>"Rainbow Dash?"
>"Rainbow Dash."
>Twilight nuzzles the diminutive dragon consolingly, and smiles.
>"Tell you what; as a reward for doing such a good job managing the library while Anonymous and me were gone, I'll take you to Rarity's place and grab you a ruby or two."
>That certainly got him to perk up, considering he nearly crushed Twilight in a hug before leading you two inside to a "Welcome Back Anon & Twilight" party hosted by none other than the Party Pony herself, Pinky Pie.
 
>After that afternoon's party, you, Twilight and Spike sit down to a dinner of dandelion sandwiches and celery soup. While you liked the soup, the Dandelion sandwiches were another matter.
>It was then and there that you set the both of them straight on a few matters... like your diet.
"Look... I'm not saying your food is bad, guys... It's just... humans don't really eat stuff like dandelions and hay. We need stuff like dairy, fruit..."
>"And meat?"
"That too. But how'd you know?"
>Twilight rolls her eyes, and begins to explain.
>"Well, looking at your teeth and jaw structure, it was a reasonable assumption. I wanted to be sure, so I consulted the book, which had details on your species' dietary habits, which is a rather..."
>As Twilight rambled on, you and Spike decided to play a quick game of Go Fish while listening to Twilight, responding when necessary.
>"Got any threes?"
"Go fish."
>"Darn."
>About an hour passed before Twilight began to slow down.
>"... and THAT is how I knew about your dietary habits, Anonymous."
"That's great, Twi... Now... can we go to bed? It's.. late."
>Twilight blinks, looking out the window to see that the moon was out, and had been for a while, at that.
>"Ah heh... Sorry, Anon."
"S'fine, but... I mean, I'm sure it'll be hard, providing for an omnivore..."
>"It's fine, Anon. Tomorrow, I'll take you to see Fluttershy; She's taken care of carnivores, so she should be able to help."
"Thanks, Twi. I thought you'd be freaked out about me eating meat, thinking I'd end up eating you..."
>"You're weird, Anon."
 
>You find yourself amidst a maelstrom of flame, clad in eerily familiar robes, and holding an equally familiar staff.
"No... Not again..."
>Oh yes, 'Again', Anonymous."
>You whirl around to face the source of that voice, the creature from your dreams, the one Twilight and Celestia identified as Discord.
"How do you know my name?"
>"Why wouldn't I, Anon? I've been keeping a very close eye on you... and I know just how close you've been getting to little Twilight Sparkle and her friends."
>Your blood ran cold.
"You... What are you getting at?"
>Oh, nothing... I just thought that I'd let you in on a little secret..."
"The hell are you talking about, Patchwork Adams?"
>"Ah HAH! That's a good one, but in all seriousness... All that's happened... The Ursa Major attacking those little snots... The Changelings infiltrating the castle... YOUR ARRIVAL IN EQUESRTIA... All me."
>You blink.
"Wh-what?!"
>"You heard me. If it wasn't for me, you'd still be living in your little world, working diligently in that construction job of yours, like a little carpenter ant. If it wasn't for me, you'd never have been able to meet those disgusting little ponies... If it wasn't for me... You'd never know the extent of your incredible magical powers..."
>Your eyes widen, your jaw hanging loose; too shocked to respond.
>"So... how does it feel, Anon? How's it feel, knowing that you've been nothing but putty in my hands?
>At that, you smile. It was a small one, but then you began to laugh. As you laughed, the smile grew into a grin, then into a grimace. It grew and grew until your smile could rival that of the Joker, with psychotic laughter to match, and before long, Discord joins in.
 
>"Hah! Ah... Hah. What're we laughing about again?"
>You cease laughing, a smirk on your face.
>"I don't know about you, but the only thing I'm laughing about is how completely STUPID you are."
>That caught his attention. He furrowed his brow, his voice reaching a low growl as he spoke.
>"What did you say?"
"You didn't hear me, Discord? I'm saying you're an IDIOT. You think that by taking me from my world, and thrusting me into crazier and crazier situations, that you think you have control over me? That I'm your pawn? You want me to do a little dance for you, Huh?"
>"You listen here, boy..."
"No. YOU listen. You think that by doing that, you've turned my life into a wreck? Well, I have one thing to say to that."
>Discord's eyes narrow; you notice his eyes becoming catlike, his scowl deepening.
"Thanks."
>"What?"
"My life was SHIT back home. If you had known that, you'd have probably left me there, stuck in a downward spiral until I'd end up dead in a ditch, probably due to alcohol poisoning, pneumonia, or god knows what else."
>Discord's visibly shrinking back from you. You smile wider now, feeling bolder by the second.
"Ever since I came here, I've been the happiest I've ever been. I'm surrounded by people that CARE about me. Well, Ponies, but even then... They care about me... and I care about them. Sure, i've suffered through my fair share of injuries, but let me tell you, I wouldn't trade that for ANYTHING. You think I'm your little toy, but you're wrong. I am Anonymous, and if you think you can fuck with me, you've got another thing coming, Discord."
>His eyes shrink into pinpricks, he screams, and then he is gone.
 
>You jolt awake, a cool night breeze blowing through your window.
>You gaze outside, watching the stars twinkle against the night sky, listening to the leaves rustle in the wind.
>Your eyes widen as you hear Discord's voice, but you know you're awake, you pinch yourself to make sure.
>"Things might not have gone according to plan, boy... But chaos never follows a set pattern... It's one of the rules of the universe, after all. Rest assured, I'm not done with you... Not yet. Soon... Everything shall come crashing down..."
>You narrow your eyes as you listen to his laughter fade in the wind, your brow furrowed as you survey the stillness of Ponyville at night.
"And I'll make sure that will never happen, Discord. I'm not your pawn."
>Your eyes widen as you hear the sound of hooves descending the stairs, and you turn around to see Twilight Sparkle, dressed in a conservative mint green nightgown.
>"Anon? What're you doing up?"
You scratch your head, unsure of what to say to her. Finally, after a brief moment of silence, you speak up.
"Couldn't sleep."
>Twilight smiled, her eyes still showing signs of fatigue.
>"I know what you mean... Today was too exciting, even for me. Come on, I'll brew up some sleepy-time tea. That sound good?"
"Yeah... Yeah, it does."
>You smile as you follow Twilight downstairs, enjoying a small chat as the two of you sip your tea. Before long, the both of you feel its effects, and the two of you reture to your respective rooms.
>"Good night, Anonymous." you hear Twilight say from her room before closing her door.
"Good night, Twilight."