Awakening
Unknown Location
 
>Your gaze begins darting across the figure’s form as you start to realize that this is no human.
>She asks who you are.
>She is Princess Celestia.
>A horse, asking you questions.
>You push yourself back, sliding away from underneath the thing.
“No, no no no no...”
?>C:”It’s alright, don’t be afraid-”
?“Stay the FUCK away from me!”
>You surprise yourself.
>You aren’t known for such outbursts.
>Your breathing increases and grows heavy, your heart-rate firing up like a machine gun.
>Everything becomes very clear, your adrenaline pumping and putting you on full alert.
>C:”At this rate, your going to pass out. Please, let me help you.”?
>She was right.
>The black tendrils are already beginning to cloud your vision again, and you feel light headed.
>You are not ready for all of this.
>Standing up, you start to run in the opposite direction of the ‘Princess’.
>You are immediately escalated into full on panic as you begin to take in the vibrantly colorful surroundings around you.
>Beneath your trembling but sprinting feet are polished white marble tile floors, spotless and full of shine.
>To your left, you see white granite pillars, each with a different piece of jewelry sitting on top of them.
>To your right is stained glass murals depicting the sun and the moon, another a great battle, and the last is left blank.
>Your full out panicked run carries you out a large open door, with pure white light pouring through it.
>You rush headfirst into it, blinded.
>You run into a railing, which traces the edge of the balcony that you can now see.
>The impact sent you rolling over the edge, free-falling.
>Are you dead?
>If you aren’t, you soon will be.
>Fear, confusion, anger and sadness all fill your emotions, sending your mind reeling.
>All of which you could barely focus on, due to the fact you are letting out a mind-splitting scream as you fall through the sky.
>This world is so much, too much for your mind to take.
>You succumb to the dark abyss of unconsciousness, the ground not 1 foot away.
 
>C:”You really should let me just help you.”
>You flash your eyes open once again.
>You're dead, you're not, you're dead, you're not.
>This shit is getting really old, really fast.
>You are now lying on a bed, the blanket bearing a golden sun emblem.
>C:”Please.”
>You lean up to sit, to find her sitting lying down next to you.
>She’s also staring.
>Your head is pounding, your body aches.
>You muster up your speech.
“Who are you?”
?>C:”I am Princess Celestia, though I’m sure we’ve gone over this by now.”
“Yeah, I remember now.”
?>C:”Then do you also remember what I asked you?”?
>A one second pause.
“My name.”
?>C:”That is correct.”?
>Your not sure if you should really tell her.
>No, save it for now.
“My name is Anonymous.”
?>C:”Hello Anonymous, how are you?”
?>Is she serious?
“Wasn’t I-”
>C:”Dead? No, I caught you when you threw yourself off my castle.”
“Not what I was talking-”
>You shake your head, thinking.
“You caught me?”
?>C:”Yes, Anonymous, remember? Oh, of course, how silly of me, you had already blacked out.”?>How does she know all of this?
>C:”I can read minds.”
>Even as she said it, you are in complete disbelief.
>C:”I take it mind reading isn’t common amongst humans?”
>What the hell.
>She can just step into your head whenever she wants?
?>You hesitate.
“So, you know what I am then?”
She dons a large smile, almost akin to a smirk.
>C:”No, I'd like to hear you say-”
>You sigh out loud.
>Be careful, you just interrupted a Princess.
“Please Celestia, don't toy with me.”
>Her features shift.
>You examine her change.
>Has she never been interrupted before?
>Her mouth is still agape, speech lost from it.
>That would be a yes.
“Sorry Princess Celestia, I don’t mean to be rude.”
>Her shock quickly disperses, her smile is quick to replace it.
>C:”No p0ny has ever dared interrupt me.”
“There’s always a first time for anything.”
>It hits you again.
>Pain courses through your form, sending you into spasms.
>You writhe in agony, clutching your head, trying to stop pounding feeling resonating within it.
>C:”Anonymous?”?
>You scream.
>Everything swirls around you, fading to black.
 
A Unknown Hospital
Previous Life on Earth
 
>Lights pass above you.
>Your movements, though hazy and difficult, allow you to shift your head to observe.
>You’re in a stretcher, being pulled by who you assume are hospital staff.
>You catch voices, though they sound far off, almost as if underwater.
>"Patient was involved in a collision with incoming traffic-"
>"He saved my life!"
>That voice...
>You slowly and painfully turn your head.
>It's her.
>The girl from the intersection.
>You did save her.
>But you...
>HS:”Ma'am, please step back, we need to move him to the Emergency Room as fast as possible-”
>G:”NO! I need to stay with him!”
>You see the doorway to the ER up ahead, though your sight perceives everything as if you are moving in slow motion.
>HS:”Patient is in critical condition, heart rate very low and falling... He’s not breathing.”
>You pass through the doorway, the girl following closely behind.
>G:”I need to see him!”
>A doctor rushes in, and immediately asses the situation.
>D:”We need to act now. His heart is failing fast.”
?>The doctor looks at the monitor.
>In it’s reflection, he sees the girl, tears streaming down her face.
>D:”Get her out of here now!”
>Two staff members grab her by the arms, trying to coax her out.
>HS:”Ma’am need you to wait. This is our job-”
>G:”NO!”
>Your heart rate flatlines.
>D:”Defibrillator!”
>The staff hands him the device.
>It begins its charge, then a red light flashes.
>D:”Clear!”
>Electricity pulses through your chest, but you remain still.
>D:”Again!”
>The device charges again, and flashes at the ready.
>D:”Clear!”
>Nothing.
>D:”Come on, come on!”
>The defibrillator charges once more.
>D:”Clear!”
>...
>He looks at the clock, checking for a pulse.
>D:”He’s gone.”
>HS:”Patient suffered fatal wounds from vehicles, and has died-”
>G:”NOOO!”
>The girl breaks free from the staff members holding her, rushing over to your side.
>D:”Ma’am...”
>G:”Let me see him!”
>D:”We tried to-”
>She looks over your broken form, searching.
>She finds your hand at your side, then grabs it in hers.
>G:”Please...”
>Her hands pull your’s closer.
>G:”Don’t...”
>She now has your hand resting in hers, touching her chest.
>The doctor and his staff decide to move to the doorway, acknowledging the girl’s need.
>G:”I never got to say, I never will.”
>Tears now cascade down her face, falling to land on you.
>She gently sets her hand on your head, pushing it through your hair.
>Drawing nearer, she begins to whisper.
>G:”Why did you do that? Why did you have to save me?”
?>Her words are broken in flow by her muffled sobs and breaths.
>G:”You don’t even know me. I don’t even... I’ll never get to know you...”
>She now is face to face with you, still holding on to your hand.
>Her nose brushes yours.
>G:”I will never be able to...”
>She closes her eyes, though tears from them now fall onto your cheeks.
>G:”I just... I just wish... We, you, could...”
>She cries heavily, breaking her sentences.
>G:”I wanted to tell you...”
>Your hand is able to tense, giving hers a faint squeeze.
>Her eyes flash open.?
>G:”Please...”
>Your eyes slowly flutter open, though your vision is cloudy, you can still see.
“You...”
>G:”Yes! Please, what is it?”
>The doctor turns his head, surprise spreading across his features.
“Are...”
>She peers deep into your glassy eyes, her tears falling to slide down your face.
“Beautiful...”
?>G:”What-”
>Your eyes begin to shut again, feeling heavy.
>G:”What!? No, no no no NO!”
?>She grabs your face in her hands, begging.
>It’s useless.
>You move no more.
>She grows quiet, though her eyes are still filled to the brim with tears.
>G:”I wanted to tell you...”
>She gently places her lips on yours, a single tear breaking and falling to hit you, then gingerly pulls away to whisper once more.
>G:”Thank you.”
 
>Breath rushes into your lungs, as you spirit back to Celestia's side.
>C:"Anonymous, what happened?"
>Your whole body feels as though it's hollow.
>You're trembling, a deep cold swirls through you.
>You're unable to move, let alone speak.
>Princess Celestia places her han- hoof on your chest, closing her eyes.
>Warmth spreads across your body, starting from Celestia’s touch outwards towards your extremities.
>You breathe slowly, gaining control.
>You twitch your fingers, and wiggle your toes, checking for their response.
“What did she say...”
>C:”I do not understand Anonymous. What did who say?”
>You lean up, now sitting with the Princess.
“She said something.”
>C:”Anonymous, what are you-”
“What did she say!?”
>Celestia is in complete shock, with confusion slipping away.
>C:”I don’t know what your talking about Anonymous, but if I can help-”
“You! You can’t... It’s already gone now.”
>You get up off the bed, heading over to a open window in the room.
>Celestia pursues, coming to stand next to you as you both look out.
>C:”Anon...”
>She has lived over a span of thousand’s of years.
>She looks, but even the Princess herself can’t find the words to comfort you.
>Instead, you both stand in silence, taking in the ambience.
>The sun is setting now, close to the horizon.
>It spans out a brilliant array of golden spikes, stretching far across the sky.
>Celestia lifts off, her powerful wings carrying her out and beyond.
>She has a duty to the land, and she must preform it.
>Her job slowly comes to it’s end, as the purple of the night sky creeps into sight.
>You chase the sun with your eyes, trying to hold onto it’s light as it recedes behind the edge of the land.
>In the last flare of light, you smile, the tear that had been slowly forming in your eye now slides down your cheek, whispering so that only you can hear.
“It’s just a memory now.”
 
First Night in Equestria
Canterlot Grounds
 
 
>With Celestia’s help, you find the entrance to the castle.
>Ironic.
>You never entered through here, but you are now exiting through it.
>C:”Are you sure you don’t need me accompany you on your walk?”
>You see the moon high above you, it’s glow illuminating your path ahead.
“No, though I do appreciate the thought.”
>You walk down the steps in a steady but slow pace.
>Celestia stands at the doors, no doubt she will until you return.
>Though your out of hearing range now, you speak aloud.
“I just need time alone for now.”
>You pass under a lit archway, and can once again see the vibrant white of the moon.
>Your feet stop, your gaze falling to the cold ground beneath you.
>Why did you have to go so soon?
>You would give anything to hear what the girl from your last moments had to say.
>But fate had a twisted sense of time, letting you finish your last words and cutting her off.
>Your vision clouds, your eyes becoming filled with sadness.
>Why do you feel like this?
>You barely know her.
>If anything, she is a complete stranger to you.
>You shake you head.
>No stranger comes to your side like that and stays with you to the end.
>No stranger holds your hand like that and draws you close with her warmth.
>No stranger cries her soul out for you and tries so desperately to keep you alive.
>You weakly chuckle, still holding back the tears.
>Most people say that in your last moments your life flashes before you.
>You find a bench, and sit down to rest.
>If so, why did you see no such thing?
>You sit for a full 5 minutes of silence, unable to find the answer.
>Instead, you feel the cold of the both emptiness and the night embrace you.
>In your loneliness, you fail to notice the shadow drifting in your direction.
>It stops, now looming over you.
>Then you feel it.
>Warmth.
>A hoof is now resting on your shoulder, which causes you to pick yourself up out of your hands and turn.
>You see the black shoe, and trace it upwards to it’s owner.
>Her coat is a deep purple, with a blue tinge in it’s hue.
>She wears a necklace bearing the Moon, and a Black crown atop her head.
>Her hair is captures you first.
>It’s a midnight blue, with a translucent purple stripe around it.
>Within the blue however, is a vast expanse of stars.
>This detail was most amazing, but then you see her eyes.
>They are clear pools of aqua blue, that shine in the moonlight.
>Though you were accustomed only to using this word for humans before, it still slips your lips now.
“Beautiful...”
>She speaks, with a voice both powerful and full of volume.
>”I AM PRINCESS LUNA! WHO DARE’S INTERRUPT THE SILENCE OF MY NIGHT WITH SUCH PATHETIC SOBBING?”
>Shock and confusion spread across your features.
>You haven’t even had the chance to meet this p0ne, and she’s already at your throat.
“Have I done something to offend you?”
>Princess Luna scoffs, now grinning in your face.
>L:”YOUR MERE SIGHT IS THE OFFENSE!”
>That’s it.
>You are not going to take this any longer.
>You’ve been through too much in the past hours.
“What the hell is your problem?!”
>She puffs out her chest, an obvious attempt at scaring you.
>Then flaring out her wings in a overly dramatic fashion, she yells right in your face.
>L:”DO YOU WANT TO DIE-”
>No.
>This immediately sets you off.
>You snap, blurting out in pure rage.
“THANKS BUT I ALREADY HAVE!”
>You stand up, now facing her with complete defiance.
“You must think you’re pretty strong huh?! You think you can do whatever you want because you’re sisters with Celestia and run the world?!
>You have her backing up now, so you pursue and press on.
>L:”I-”
“SHUT THE FUCK UP! I do not need your shit right now! Firstly, how dare you insult my emotion and memory when I have done nothing to you to deserve such treatment!”
>L:”But I-”
>She’s ditched that voice.
>Good, you’re getting to her.
“You’re listening now! I’ve been through more in the past few hours then I’m sure you’ve been through in a lifetime!”
>She’s back at it.
>L:”You think you’ve been through a lot?! I was banished from my own kingdom? By my SISTER!!”
>Whoa.
>Her eyes now match yours, filled to the brim with tears, but angry none the less.
>L:”Everyp0ny hated me! Feared me... I was so full of pain back then, I lost myself. I became a monster, and desperately tried to force people to love me once more.”
>You’re lost for words now.
>L:”Then, through both my sister’s intervention and the help of the Mane 6, I was saved from the darkness that my heart had become filled with.”
>Say something!
“I... I...”
>Luna shifted, now drawing nearer to you.
>L:”But after all those years of being that monster, people no longer accepted me. No p0ny would give me a chance to show who I really am. I just feel so-”
>Together, you whisper in unison.
A and L:”Alone.”
>She sets her head on your shoulder, her cries muffled through the fabric.
>L:”And now, I can’t let anyp0ny in. I push them away, in fear of getting hurt.”
>You stand there, in the quiet cold of the night.
“Princess Luna?”
>She weakly looks up, silently gazing into your eyes.
“Follow me.”
>You walk with her, until you eventually find a cliffside overlooking the land around Canterlot.
>You lead her to the edge, now sitting with her under the star-filled midnight sky.
“I know.”
>She looks outward, watching a star arc across the sky.
>L:”What do you know? We haven’t even had a chance to meet properly yet.”
>You laugh softly, sarcasm dripping from your words.
“And yet you still thought you could treat me like shit when you first saw me. Insult is a hell of a way to say hello.”
>L:”Shut up.”
>Now you let out a genuine chuckle.
>She was a lot like the girls back at home.
>You stop, your thoughts drifting back to your recent past life.
>Your head hangs in solemn silence, as you remember the times.
>Luna sees this, and know’s just how to get your attention.
>L:”HEY!!!”
>That fucking voice.
>But it is effective, you instantly transport back to the present.
“What the hell is that?! Is that really necessary?”
>Luna smiles, though you still hear the somber undertones within her voice as she speaks.
>L:”It’s the royal voice. Used when talking to our subjects. Let’s everyp0ny know of the power I command, and the royalty that I am.”
“Does it also let every, p0ny, know that you have a giant over-inflated head because you are so high on yourself?”
>L:”No, but it also let’s us get the attention of hairless apes, but that’s a fairly new feature.”?
>You can’t help but crack a smile.
“Maybe thing’s here aren’t so different then Earth.”
>L:”What?”
>Oh, that’s right.
>You haven’t told anyone who you are, or where you came from.
>You're still very much a stranger to everyone, as they are to you.
>Time to change that.
“Well, Earth is the place that I am from. It’s a planet, in the Milky Way galaxy, and as far as I knew, the only one that could inhabit life. Until now, that is.”
>Luna turns to face you, taking her stare away from the night sky.
>L:”I knew you weren’t from around here. Though, I’ve never heard of this place, Earth.”
>Your thoughts travel to your old home-world.
“It’s a lot different from things around here. For starters, horses don’t talk, and humans like me run the world.”
>Her cheeks shift, growing bright red.
>L:”How dare you insult us! I’m sure your stupid race cannot keep peace and happiness throughout their lands!”
>You explode into laughter, rolling dangerously close to the edge.
“Well, on that we can agree on. Earth is kind of a shit hole. Constant war, failing economies. Pain and suffering dominate the emotions there, aside from greed and anger. It’s become a dark and evil place so quickly. Hell, it was even getting to me.”
>Luna’s mouth hit the grass, and has yet to come up.
“When I look around at your world here, it’s like a literal photo-negative of mine. The complete opposite. So much love, happiness. It knock’s me on my ass just thinking about the drastic change.”?
>Luna grins, cocking her head in your direction.
>L:”I could knock you on your flank just as easy.”
“Is that all you can do? Just be a bitch to everyone? No wonder-”
>No, think rationally.
>You are not a bad person.
>Remember who you were.
>Are.
“Luna?”
>L:”Yes...?”
“Anonymous.”
>She smiles.
>L:”Yes, Anonymous?”
>You think long and hard about the repercussions of your decision your now choosing.
“Would you like to be friends?”
>She scoffs, bringing shock to your face.
>But then, a genuinely soft and gentle smile appears on her lips.
>Her eyes carry the glint of the stars, entrancing you.
>L:”No, never.”
>That actually kind of hurt.
>L:"I was kidding Anonymous. I would like that a lot, being your friend."
>Your first friend in this strange place.
>Though you are still very new here, Luna now being your friend calms you down, and even makes you feel...
>Good.
>L:”Come, Anonymous. Let’s head back to me and my sister’s castle.”
”But it’s the night is still young, why head back when we can just relax and take it all in.”
>L:”Anonymous, I practically am the night, I raise and lower the moon, just as Celestia raises and lowers the sun.”
>You laugh, catching the first part.
>L:”What’s so funny?”
>You almost answer, but stop yourself.
>She has no idea who the Batman is, or seen any of the Dark Night movies.
“It’s nothing.”
>She get’s up off the cliff’s edge, and begins walking to her home.
>You follow close beside her.
>The two of you can see the entrance now, and your prediction is now proven true.
>Celestia is still standing out front, you can only assume waiting for you.
>L:”Sister, what brings you out at this late hour?”
>C:”I was waiting for my guests.”
“Guest.”
>Celestia ignores your correction, now looking past you and Luna.
>L:”What are you...”
>Both of you turn around to see 6 p0nes approaching.
“Who-”
>Celestia cuts you off, her smile unbroken and growing wider.
>C:”The guests I was waiting for. Anonymous, I’d like you to meet 6 very important mares."
>You glance dances between them, assessing each mare.
>The one out in front you assume is their leader.
>She is a has a light purple coat, and matching purple mane, but is darker in hue.
>A single magenta strand split down her mane, through which a horn protruded.
>”Hello newcomer. I’ve never seen or read about anything like you before.”
“I’m not from around here.”
>She seems flustered, her face tinged with pink.
>”I’m sorry, where are my manners. I am Twilight Sparkle, and these are my friends.”
>You nod at each as they are introduced to you.
>T:”The blue young mare with the Rainbow mane-”
>The p0ne lifts off the ground, spinning and then striking a pose.
>”Is none other then the lightning fast Rainbow Dash!”
“You’re quite a show.”
>You keep the ‘off’ part to yourself.
>T:”Ahem... Like I was saying, yes, that’s Rainbow Dash. She can be somewhat of a-”
>You hold up your hands, stopping her.
“Yeah, I get it.”
>Her cheeks turn red now.
>Seems like no one here likes to be interrupted.
>T:”Ok. Next.”
>She motions her head towards a now bouncing pink p0ne to her left.
>T:”That’s Pinkie Pie. She’s-”
“Energetic?”
>Twilight is definitely pissed off.
>T:”Yes, sometimes overly so. Here, so you don’t have to cut me off anymore. The white one is Rarity, the orange is Apple Jack, and the shy yellow one hiding behind me is Fluttershy.”?>Note to self, no more interruptions.
>Tends to anger everyone around here.
>Ok, let’s see.
>Ah.
>They each have a individual marking on their flanks.
>Twilight’s is a star, AJ’s a trio of apples, Fluttershy’s a trio of butterflies, Rarity’s a trio of diamonds, Pinkie’s a trio of balloons, and Rainbow’s... Well, a Rainbow bolt shooting from a cloud.
“Good to meet you all.”
>RD:”Good?! Try great!”
>Damn, if she was always like this...
>The white mare with the styled purple mane walks up to you, whispering.
>R:”Don’t mind her darling, she can be quite an airhead at times, but she’s nice once you get to know her.”
>PP:”I think it’s because she’s always flying around. All that air rushing past her face when she’s all, ‘SHWOOSH!’, dashing through the sky fills that rainbow head of hers. Isn’t that silly? Cause-”
“Ok ok, breathe please. You like to talk don’t you?”
>AJ:”Aw now, SugarCube, You don’t know what ya just got started.”
>Pinkie Pie explodes into talking, her lips moving at light speed.
>Dammit.
>Ignoring her, you try to talk to the timid Fluttershy.
“Hello Fluttershy.”
>She shrinks even further behind Twilight.
>T:”Don’t mind her, she’s just...”
“Her name tells it all, doesn’t it?”
>Celestia nudges you on the shoulder.
>C:”I don’t believe you have shared who you are.”
“Oh, everyone-”
>C:”Everyp0ny, but continue.”
>Really?
“I am Anonymous.”