Alright time to get the show on the road.

New CYOA, PiE.

For the sake of keeping things somewhat simpler, we'll say that ponies are known of on earth, but are very, very rare, like a handful per continent.

1 bat, 1 human.

Bat Stats:
Name: Nova
- Originally from Equestria, sent to Earth on a sort of learning/scouting mission, like a scholar.
- Kind heart for those close to her, callous exterior to those she does not care for.
- Kinda cocky, stubborn when she doesn't get her way.
- (for shits and giggles) headcannon voice: Natalya Rudakova

Human Stats:
Name: Anon
- Works enough to make ends meet, not a lot left over on the side.
- Knows of MLP, but has been around the fandom long enough to be calm about it, drama sucks.
- Lives alone, western US region.

More details can be fleshed out as time progresses, but for now, it begins.

Day 0.

Anon returns from work to his apartment, pulling in the driveway. Walking up the stairs to his door, he sees a small gray and purple body sitting in front of his door, 2 big blue eyes staring at him as he summits the final steps. Apprehensively, he continues his approach to his door, the creature not moving, only staring at him. 10 feet from the door Anon stops, and the being stands and begins to walk towards him and asks.

>"Well? Aren't you going to ask why I'm here?"

Anon stumbles back, knowing what the creature was, but not sure if it was a dream or not. He answers tentatively:

>"Are you lost?"

The bat replies with a toothy grin:

>"Far from. I'm here to learn about this place, and I'm staying with you while I am here on this planet.

Anon deadpans, not believing what he's hearing. The bat looks at the confused hairless ape for a moment before inquiring:

>"Are you just going to stand there or are we going to go inside? It's freezing out here."

Fumbling, Anon grabs his key and opens the door for them both, leading inside to a dingy little apartment. While he pulls off his jacket, the bat makes herself comfortable on his ratty sofa.

>"Forgive me for forgetting, my name is Nova. You?"

>"Anon."

>"Nice to meet you at last, Anon."

After hanging up his jacket, Anon takes a seat on the sofa next to the strange pony and begins his battery of questions.

"First off, why me? Second, who sent you? Third, why didn't I get any forewarning about this? And more than anything, HOW did you get here?"

The bat-winged pony looked at the human with curiosity in her eyes.

>"First answer, lottery selection of compatible, reliable humans, a lucky chance for you. Second answer, can't say specifically who, just higher forces within Equestria keen to learn more about other inhabited planets. Third answer, if you'd known ahead of time it would have spoiled the surprise. And lastly, same way everyone gets around quick in Equestria: magic."

Anon looked at the small horse with a look of confusion, interest, and concern, and Nova could sense it.

>"If you really don't think you are up to this, tell me and I will find somewhere else, but the research on roommates hasn't been wrong yet."

"Roommates?"

>"Isn't that what we are, living in the same place?"

"Well, I guess so, but…"

>"But what?"

"Well, I wasn't exactly prepared to provide a place to stay for anyone else."

>"Just provide me with a place to sleep and food and I'll be fine."

"And what exactly do you eat?"

>"Don't let the fangs fool you. Fruits, mainly, although a red steak once in a while wouldn't hurt."

"Fair enough. So, what exactly are you looking to learn about then?"

With wide, yearning eyes, the bat drew her face right up to Anon's, looking deep into his slightly scared eyes, and said softly:

>"EVERYTHING."

After staring into the giant blue eyes of the bat for a spell, Anon slowly backed away.

"I'm… I think I'm gonna get some dinner ready…"

Settling back down on the couch, Nova bounced around a bit, feeling out the old cushions.

>"Do you usually sleep on here?"

Anon pointed to a doorway from the kitchen area.

"No, I've got a bedroom right over there."

Stretching her wings and then relaxing again, the bat flops back down on the couch.

>"Good, this is where I will sleep then."

Shrugging, Anon continued to pull out foodstuffs from his small fridge, trying to make something respectable as a first meal for his new roommate.

"I don't have steak, but I've got roast beef cold cuts, good enough?"

>"Eh, it will do… Do you have anything to drink?"

Anon pulled out a couple bottles of hard cider.

"Good enough?"

The bat flew over from the couch to the counter to take a closer look at the bottle. After quickly scanning the label, she popped the cap off with a fang and drained half the bottle. With a little hiccup and a smile, the bat answered happily:

>"Yes, this is fine."

"Take it easy how fast you plug through those, that cider isn't cheap."

Batting a hoof at Anon, Nova hovered over the counter to get an eye on what was being made.

>"What exactly are you making?"

"The most complex thing I can make with an oven, sandwich supplies, and limited cooking knowledge: toasted roast beef sandwiches. Veggies and condiments are in the fridge still."

Rolling her eyes at the rather poor attempt at making a gourmet meal, Nova nose open the fridge to see what was inside. Much to her surprise, many of the shelves were empty.

>"Is that all you really have for food?"

"Not usually, I was planning on finishing out what was left in there tonight and going shopping to restock tomorrow."

>"Why not go tonight?"

"Because I've already started tonight's dinner, and I need to save money."

The bat plopped her rear down on the counter dead in front of Anon, a pout on her face.

>"Well I want better food."

"This is as good as it will get until tomorrow when I go shopping after work."

>"But what if I do not want to wait?"

"Well you'll have to."

Nova glared at Anon, and Anon back at the bat for a long, tense minute before he pushed a plate with a steaming sub towards the bat.

"Just eat it and enjoy it, there will be more tomorrow."

Not moving her eyes from Anon, the bat picked up the sandwich and took a bite. It may not have been much, but at least it was still something in the grey bat's belly after a long day of travel and waiting for her human.

>"Promise me you will have more tomorrow."

"I will get the nicest meal I can find for us after work tomorrow, I swear."

With a little snort, the bat finally broke her stare and went back to her sandwich.