[FR] Tough Love - 5 Homesick (Completed 8/22)

Completed: 08/22/2012

Day 439 in Equestria
Location: Sugarcube corner
Time: About 4:30 PM
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>The café was bustling as always.
>The pastries and treats here were delicious as always.  If you were told that there were drugs in these things, you’d probably believe them.
>It’s been a while since your little run-in with the law.
>That homicidal investigation thing still hangs over your head, but it still doesn’t seem to be negatively affecting you.
>Everything seemed to have slowly gone back to normal.
>Mom comes in and kisses you awake, perform morning rituals, head out for whatever work you can find, dodge and avoid unwelcoming passes from lust ridden ponies craving your alien dick, get in a workout for the day, comeback home with pay that isn’t worth fucking dirt, Mom kisses you again, and spend whatever free time you have time with her.
>Yep.  Back to normal.
>Well, sorta.
>Strangely enough, your mom suddenly wasn’t as clingy when you were in public and she wasn’t showing her embarrassing public displays of affection towards you.
>Maybe she’s now letting you keep some of your dignity in public.
>But when you were alone with her at home, that was another story.
>It’s a good thing other ponies don’t see that side of your mother that often anymore.  It’s embarrassing as fuck.
>But you still love her.
>Also, you were a little busier than usual.  You were a sucker for bits and you wanted to make more of it.
>You even started sacrificing sleep and time with your other friends just to make as much as you can.  That down payment on your house wasn’t going to pay itself off along with other things.
>This life of yours in Equestria along with being a freelancer is starting to become very monotonous and repetitive.
>You missed some things back in your old world.
>You had your income, your job, a couple of friends, and a girlfriend.
>It might have not been much, but it was all you needed to be happy.
>But you seemed to have lost it all in a blink of an eye when you mysteriously arrived here.
>You were the only human in Equestria, so the years spent completing the PA medical program didn’t mean jack shit here.
>Plus magic was able to make up for many of the technological advances in the medical field here as they did in your old world.
>This manual labor acting as a worker bee just isn’t really cutting it for you.
>”Hey Anon!  Did you want to see me?”
>You turn around and see the purple colored nagging unicorn named Twilight Sparkle.
“Hey, Twi.  What’s up?  Have a seat!  Care for some hot cocoa?”
>”No, I’m fine.  Thanks.   How’s Fluttershy doing?  How are things between the two of you?”
“You know Mom; clingy as always, heh.  How’s Spike?  Can he come out to play or is he still grounded?”
>”He is, unfortunately.  Your ‘bro’ is still serving his punishment.”
“It’s been quite a while.  Don’t you think that’s long enough?  Let the little guy breathe!”
>“He’s my responsibility.  And as long as he lives under my roof, he lives under my rules and gets punished accordingly.”
“Guess I’m to blame for what he’s going through.  Have you been…  lecturing him?”
>”Why, yes I have.  Everyday as a matter of fact ever since his little skirmish with Gilda.”
>Poor little guy having to endure her constant nagging and lecturing.
“Does your cruelty know no boundaries?  Spare him from his misery and just end it all for him.”
>”What!?”
“Nothing!”
>Pokerface.jpg
”Anyways, *AHEM* when are you heading back to Canterlot?”
>”Tomorrow morning.  I’ll stay there for about a week or so to run some errands.”
“Awesome!  I caught you just in time!  Can I tag along?”
>”Really?  Why would you want to come with me?”
“It’s kinda the reason why I wanted to meet up with you today.  I need your help with something.”
>”What’s that?”
“I can’t seem to find a p0ny better suited to help me.  Who better than the smartest p0ny in all of Equestria?  I want to apply into Canterlot University, but I need you to put in a good word for me with the dean or write a letter of recommendation for me.”
>She stares at you as though you had impregnated her mother.
“What?  Is something wrong?”
>”You…  in Canterlot University…  One of the finest schools in all of Equestria…  You…  A student…”
“The one and only.”
>”YOU!?”
>Twilight snorts and starts rolling on the floor laughing.  Tears of laughter escape her eyes as she starts pounding the ground with her hoof.
>All of the other ponies start staring at her while you sit there with a look of annoyance.
>She regains her composure and settles in her seat.
“Are you done?”
>She’s still laughing.
“You get no hot cocoa from me, Missy.  Buy your own damn cup.”
>I’m sorry, Anon!  *GASP*  The thought of you sitting in a classroom in such a prestige school…  just…  PFFBTBHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”
“Well, that certainly brings my self-esteem down a few stages.  Thanks for your support.  I knew I could count on you to help me out.”  You said as you rolled your eyes.  “You know what?  Buck it!  Forget I asked!”
>”Nonononononono!  I’m sorry, really!  Let me help you.”
“I do have a mind of my own and I’m not just some lazy and careless asshole-roughneck, you know!  I’ll admit that I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I had an education and a decent job back in my old world.”
>”Ahh, yes.  That’s right.  You said were a physician’s assistant, were you not?”
“I was.  I know that’s hard to believe coming from an idiot roughneck like me, but things can change people and their perspectives.”
>”Why now suddenly?  Why not back then or earlier?”
“When I first arrived here in Equestria, I’ll admit that I was lost and I had nothing.  Literally.  I thought that this would be my new life from here on out so I decided to start over again and live a simpler life.  I guess I tried living a life free from the pressures and stress of my daily grind that I seem to have been a magnet for in my old world.”
>You take a sip out of your drink and notice that Twilight seemed to have taken an interest in your words.  Many of the ponies really had a fascination of your world every time you spoke of it.
“I guess now I’m suddenly feeling a bit homesick and missing some things.   I’m missing THAT kind of stress I’ve become accustomed to so I’m working as freelancer to fill the void.  If I’m going to be a part of the work force, I’d really like to have a stable career as long as I’m living here.   Plus this work as a freelancer isn’t giving me a whole lot of financial freedom.  Anyways, let’s cut to the chase; can you help me or not?”
>”I don’t know…  Even with my recommendation, it’s still hard for anyp0ny to get in.  Even with me to help you put your hoof in the door, it can still be competitive.”
“Please…   You’re my only hope and this is very important to me.  Come on, I’ll try to make it up to you.  I know I don’t have much, but there must be something I can do for you.”
>”Hmm…”
“Anything!  Anything at all!  You just name it!”
>”I don’t know…”
“Even if I don’t get accepted, I’ll still owe you whatever!”
>She sighs.
>”I’ll see what I can do.”
>You leap out of your seat and hug Twilight while lifting her off the ground.
“YES!  Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!  Oh, man!  You have no idea how much this means to me, Twi!”
>”Wha-?  Tch!  P-put me down this instant!”  She said with a tint of red on her face.
“Oh! Um…  Heh.  Sorry, Twi!  Don’t know what came over me!  But seriously, thank you.”
>”Y-yes…  Well…  Warn me next time when you’re going to do something like that!”
“My bad!”
>”And remember; whether or not you’re accepted with my help, you still owe me.”
“Of course.”
>”Big time.”
“Uh-huh!”
>”Whatever it may be.  Got it?”
>She said while cocking her eyebrow at you.
“Right!  Right!  I’m a man of my word and I ain’t gonna welch out like that!  Aight?”
>”Good!  Now we leave first thing in the morning and we’ll be there for about a week.  We’ll be staying in Princess Celestia’s castle so I’ll expect you to be on your best behavior.  Not only for the princesses but for the dean as well.  Got it?”
“Yeah, yeah.  Got it!  *BEEELLLCH*”
>You then proceeded to pick your teeth with your fingernails while sucking on your teeth making very annoying noises.
>Twilight facehoofs.
“Hey, listen!  Thanks again!  I’mma head home now and I’ll see you tomorrow, okay?”
>As you leave the Sugarcube Corner, you can hear Twilight’s voice echoing in the distance.
>”Rememeber!  You owe me, Anon!  Also, be at my place at around 8 AM!  The train leaves at about 9:30AM!  I want to get there early!”
“You got it!”
>The walk home wasn’t as tiring as usual.  In fact you started skipping home.
>You had a chance at having a proper Equestrian education and finally had something productive to keep you occupied because manual labor was starting to wear out its welcome.
>You were given another chance to make something out of yourself once again.
>As you arrive home, you stop before the front door.
>You stretch and loosen each muscle in your body and prepare yourself for the physical onslaught that takes place every time you came home from “work.”
“Okay, let’s do this.”
>You turn the door knob and walk in.
“Hey, Mom!  I’m ho- OH GOD!”
>“SWEEEEEEEEEETIIIIEEEEE!”
>*THUD*
>As always, your mother tackle-hugs you and pins you against the wall and starts rubbing her nose with yours.
>She pulls back and started barraging your face with kisses.
“Shy!  *smooch*  Will you!  *smooch*  Please!  *smooch*  Haha!  *smooch*  Stop that!?  *smooch*  That tickles!  Seriously!”
>”I wasn’t expecting you home so soon!  What a pleasant surprise!”
“Yeah, neither was I!  Ha!  Anyways, can you let me go?”
>”Oh alright, I guess…”
>She hesitates at first, but finally decides to set you free.
>But as you free yourself from her grip and back away from the wall, she hovers around you and latches on to you from behind by wrapping her fore hooves around your neck.
>You sigh as you head into your room and accept that it would be impossible to get rid of her from you unless you had a crowbar in your hand.
>As you head inside, your mother finally releases you and lays on your bed while you rush into your closet.
>“So Sweetie, why are you home so early?  Also you seem like you’re in a good mood today!”
“I am as a matter of fact!”
>”That’s nice!  Also, for dinner tonight, I was thinking maybe we can go out tonight to the restaurant down the road from here!  What do you say?  Just you and me!”
“Actually, Mom, I don’t think I can tonight.  I’m sorry, but I have a big day tomorrow and I have to get ready!  I have very little time and I must make haste.”
>”Hmm?  With what?”
“I got some great news!  I’m going with Twilight tomorrow to Canterlot and she might be able to help me become a student in Canterlot University!”
>”That’s ni-  Wait…  WHAT!?”
“I know, right!?  I’ll be able to go back to school and maybe one day land a job making some real bank, you know!?  Aww, man!  I ‘m really looking forward to this!”
>”Oh…  I see.”
“It may take a few years and I might have to take additional courses, but I’ll be able to have a real white collar job again!  Just like in my old world as a physician’s assistant!  Heck, maybe I can be one here also!  Isn’t that wonderful!?”
>You then toss a duffel bag to the side and start sifting through your cabinets and drawers for the things needed for your trip.
>”Yes.  Wonderful.  Great.”
>As you continue tossing clothes and grooming supplies into your bag, you finally had picked up on Fluttershy’s melancholic mood.
>You stop packing and turn your attention to her only to see that she wasn’t in high spirits as you are.
“Shy?  You okay?  Something wrong?”
>”…”
>You then take a seat on the side of your bed staying close to her.
>You then run your fingers through her mane and scratch her ears.
>As you rub her ears between your thumb and index finger, she then starts nuzzling against your hand craving more of your touch.
“You’re worried about what might happen if I do get accepted, aren’t you?  You’re worried about how this will affect us both if I do leave and what will happen to me.  To us.  Am I right, Mom?”
>She nods.
>She then wraps her fore hooves around your forearm and starts nuzzling your shoulder.  She was holding on to you pretty tight.
“You’re also afraid if I’m going to move out, aren’t you?”
>She nods once again.
“I thought we went over this several days ago, remember?”
>You sigh.
“Remember what I said?  Birds do have to leave the nest eventually.”
>”I’m still not ready for you to leave yet.  I miss you enough when you head out to work.”
 “You knew this day would come, right?”
>”I’ll be honest with you; I actually dreaded the day you would leave me.  I couldn’t even fathom it and I didn’t expect it so soon.”
“Listen, I know it might be hard for the both of us.  We’re just facing a new challenge in our lives and it’s okay to be scared of not knowing what lies ahead.  But whatever comes our way; we’ll face it together and overcome it.  You know that we’re unstoppable as long as we have each other, right?”
>Sometimes you really wondered if it was you being the parent/father figure to her.  She seems to be very lost without you.
>She then turns her face to meet your eyes.
“Say, I have an idea!  Why don’t you come with me to Canterlot?”
>”I can’t.  I do have some chores and animals I must tend to and I can’t leave them alone here.  I really wish I could!”
“Can’t you just get your friends to cover for you?”
>“They’re all very busy at the moment.  I’m really sorry I can’t come along!”
“Nah, it’s okay.  I understand.  I know it came suddenly, but it may be one of the few opportunities I have.  I really have to take advantage of this.”
>”Well…  I did promise you that I would support you in any way I could.  Your happiness is what matters to me.  If this is what you want, I’ll be behind you 100% and see this through with you until the end.”
“Not a lot of parents ever tell their children that.  I’m very lucky to have a mother like you.”
>”It’s me who should be the lucky one.”
“Whyzzat?”
>”Because I have you.”
>You lean closer to her and wrap your arms around Fluttershy and she returns your hug with her own.
>Several moments pass as you stand there while holding each other, yet it only feels like seconds.
>”Come on.  I’ll help you pack, Sweetie.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
>You release your hug on her, but she still has you within her grip.
>Her strong vice-like grip…
>You try shaking yourself off, but she’s not showing any signs of letting go.
>Maybe having a crowbar within your possession might not be a bad investment for you after all.

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Day 440 in Equestria, Monday
About 0920
Somewhere in the middle of Ponyville
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“Damnit!  Why did you turn off my alarm!?  I was supposed to be at Twilight’s place at 0800!”
>I’m sorry, Anon!  I just didn’t want to bother you!  You just looked so tired from working so much and you looked like you really needed some sleep!  You look so innocent while you’re dreaming away in your bed.”
“Whatever!  Let’s pick up the pace!  The train’s about to leave in 5 minutes!  Let’s just head to the station now!”
>You dash to the train station with a duffel bag wrapped around your shoulder and your mother trailing behind you.
>You finally make it and spot Twilight but she seemed to have a look of annoyance on her face with her forehooves crossed.
>”…”
“Well…  Here I am!”  You said while trying to catch your breath.
>”I’m glad to see you’re starting off the day on a high-note here, Anon.”
>Yeeesh, that sarcasm she’s displaying to you couldn’t be anymore clearer.
>”What did I say to you yesterday!?”
“I know, I know!  That was my bad.  Nothing wrong with a little change in plans, right?”
>“You KNOW how I don’t like it when things go as planned!”
“Too bad they always won’t.  Take me for example.”
>”Ugh!  Whatever!  Here’s your ticket!”
>She then levitated your train ticket and threw it on your face causing it to make a loud smacking sound.
“Thanks, Twi!  Oh, nice!  First class!”  You said as you pulled the ticket off of your face.
>You then hear the train whistle blowing.  Looks like it’s the last call for passengers.
>”Is that all you got with you?   Do you have any more luggage to carry with you?”
“Nah, I’m good.  I’m kind of a light traveler.”
>You then turn to your Mother, and see that she was pouting with puppy dog eyes.  Twilight notices this as well.
>”Say your goodbyes, Anon.  I’ll be in the train, but don’t take too long.”
“Got it.”  You said as you started walking towards Fluttershy.
>You kneel down to her level.
“It’s only gonna be for a week, Shy.  No more, no less.  I promise.”
>”I know, Anon.  Just please be careful and be safe.  Okay?”
“Yeah, yeah.  I know.  I don’t think you should be too worried about me.  I’ll be spending my time in the castle with Twilight and I’ll be under the watchful eye of Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and the royal guards.  Okay?  I don’t want you to lose any sleep over me, understand?”
>”Okay.  But if ANYTHING goes wrong or if you need me, send me a letter.  I’ll check with Spike everyday if you sent me anything.”
>She then stands on her hind legs and wraps her forehooves around your neck tightly while you returned her hug with an embrace of your own.
>She then gives you a small peck on the cheek and lets go of you.
“Bye, Mom.”
>You then dash towards the train which had already started slowly moving and jump inside.
>You make your way to the first class cabin and take your seat with Twilight.
>”Did you say your goodbyes?”
“Yeah, I did.  I’m sure she’ll be-“
>*Thud* *Thud* *Thud*
>You turn your attention to the window and see that you mother still wasn’t done saying her goodbyes to you.
>”BYE SWEETIE!  MOMMA LOVES YOU!”
>Oh god.
>No.
>Please.
“Conductor!  Can’t this train move any faster!?”
>”TWILIGHT!  TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY LITTLE ANON!  HE LIKES TO EAT A LOT OF CEREAL IN THE MORNING!  MAKE SURE HE DOESN’T WORK TOO HARD OR AT ALL WHILE HE’S IN CANTERLOT WITH YOU, OKAY!?  PROTECT HIM FROM OTHER MARES AND WHATEVER THEY MIGHT TRY ON HIM!”
>You then start sinking into your seat while trying to cover your face with your hand and away from the window.
>Twilight then covers her mouth with her hooves and tries suppressing her laughter towards your mother’s embarrassing display of affection in front of everyp0ny.
>P0nies around you then start staring in your general direction.
“Wow!  Who’s mother is that!?  How embarrassing!”  You said while slowly lowering the blinds of your window.
>”Yours, Anon.  Remember?  Heeheeheehee!”
“Shut up!”
>”REMEMBER WHAT THE DOCTOR AND PHARMACIST SAID: APPLY YOUR PERSCRIPTION OINMENT DIRECTLY ON THE RASH!  IF IT HURTS TOO MUCH, THEN DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK TWILIGHT TO-“
“SO, TWILIGHT!  HOW IS EVERYTHING!?”  You yelled while trying to drown out your mother’s voice.
>”Everything *snort * is just fine!”
“Good to hear!  Also, how are the princesses doing?  It’s kinda been a while since I spoke with them.”
>”They’re doing good also.  In fact, they’ve been wondering about you.”
“Huh?  Really?  About what?”
>”I don’t know, but in some of the letters I’ve received they seem to ask about you and how you’re doing.”
“That’s odd.  I never received anything from them directly.  Or anything at all.”
>”You can ask them upfront when we get there.  They know of your arrival and they don’t seem to mind it.  In fact, they seem to be looking forward to it.”
“Aight, sounds good!  I’ll be sure to say hi and thank them upfront.  Also, is there any news about my interview with the dean of Canterlot University?”
>”I haven’t spoken with her or heard anything yet, but I’ll be sure to see if I can get your hoof…  Er…  ‘foot’ in the door for you.”
“Thanks. Twi.  I haven’t forgotten what you said:  I owe you whether I get in or not.  Big time.”
>”…I’m glad you remembered.”
>You then turn your attention to the window and open the blinds.  Thankfully, Shy wasn’t there anymore screaming embarrassing things at you in front of anyp0ny.
>”So Anon…”
“Sup?”
>”As of late, I’ve noticed that you’ve working quite a bit more than usual.  Everytime I see you, you’re always busy or you seem to have some project occupying your time.  You barely hang out with us or anyp0ny anymore.”
“I guess you can say I’m a bit of a workaholic like AJ.  My pay as a freelance worker doesn’t exactly make me a high roller.  I’m trying to save up for a down payment on my own place, my college tuition, and a bunch of other things.”
>”Just be careful.  Fluttershy sometimes worries about you when you work yourself to the bone and she’s always concerned when you come home.”
“Yeah, I know.  But she knows I’m fine at the end of the day.”
>”Well, not just her but all of us as well.  We’re always concerned about you, Anon.”
>You then turn your attention away from the window to face her.
“I’ll tell you what I tell Mom:  You worry too much about me.  Stop losing sleep over me and look out for yourself.  It’ll take more than mere work stress to break me, so don’t you worry.”
>”Okay.  If you say so.”
“So…   How long will it be until we arrive in Canterlot?”
>”No more than 12 hours or so.  We’ll be there sometime before nightfall.”
“Meh, not so bad.  This first class cabin really makes the trip kinda fun.  I can really get used to this!  What’s there to do here?”
>”Let’s look around, shall we?”
“Yes.  Let’s.”
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About 9 hours  later…
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>”I can’t believe we were kicked out of the buffet line like that!  Thanks a lot, Anon!”
>Twilight is stomping back to her designated cabin and you are tossed to the ground next to her while wearing your dinner napkin as a bib and a fork and knife and each hand.
 “How can they have the nerve to get mad at me!?”  You said while tossing your utensils aside and removing your bib.  “That buffet was all you can eat!  That’s false advertisement and I demand a refund!”
>”Your trip was paid for by Princess Celestia, genius.  Remember?”
“Oh yeah, right!  Still, I’m kinda hungry.  Is there another buffet line on this train or a concession stand?”
>”How can you still be hungry after all that?  You ate all of the shrimp cocktail and crawfish on this entire train!”
“It wasn’t really a lot in my opinion.  I am a very expensive individual to feed.”
>”You ate enough food to feed an army!”
“My point still stands.”
>”Amazing.”
“Besides, it’s not every day I get to eat like that.  I’m just trying to enjoy my time here and make the most of the free stuff I’m getting.  Now is there a desert or candy cart I can raid or do I have to go hunting for that?”
>”That’ll come by later.  Just promise me that this time you won’t tackle or shove the poor pony pushing the cart this time.  You don’t need to humiliate me anymore than you already have.”  She said while crossing her hooves and looking out the window.
“Oh come on, it wasn’t that bad!  If fact, you were actually giggling when I tried to see how many tofu cocktail wieners I could fit into my mouth.”
>”…”
“I got up to 30.  I would’ve made it to 31 if I didn’t have to sneeze.  Aww man, that pony I sneezed on was really pissed at me when I lost it all on her!  HAhahahaha!”
>”…”
“Come on, admit it.  You thought it was funny too!  I heard you laughing your flank off when I sneezed and made it rain tofu wieners on her.  Too bad they were all coated in BBQ sauce.  That just made things worse for her.  Poor p0ny.”
>Twilight then starts laughing while turning her attention to you.
“HA!  See!  It wasn’t all bad!  What are they gonna do?  Kick Celestia’s protégé’ off the train along with her special guest?  I think not!”
>”It might have been funny, but still.  Also, that’s PRINCESS Celestia to you!  Please be on your best behavior when we arrive there.  You’re going to present yourself in front of royalty and the Dean later on if you get an interview.”
“I understand.  I promise I’ll try to be good.”
>You promise nothing.
>”Good.  Now we’ll be arriving in Canterlot in about a few hours.  Get some more rest and get your things ready.”
“Got it.”
>You then start hearing wheels squeaking in the hallway.
>Your eyes widened as you dash out of your cabin and see a colt pushing a cart loaded with sugary confections.
>But another pony stands in your way between you and satisfying your lust for treats.
>Mywaygetthefuckoutofit.jpg
>As you violently push aside the poor bystander in your way, you cut in front of the colt pushing the desert tray and wheel it back into your cabin.
>”Sir!?  What are you doing!?”
“Put it on Princess Celestia’s bill!”
“Hey Twi!  I come bearing gifts of sugary delight!  You can have one if you want, but I get to have everything else!”
>Twilight stares at you with discontent.
>”I find it hard to believe that a being such as yourself was educated and…  Celestia forbid… responsible for the lives of your patients in your old world.  Were you actually a college graduate and working in the medical field?”
“Yep!”
>”I’d expect someone like you to be a little more…  I don’t know…  PROFESSIONAL!?”
“Things change and things change people.  What can I say?”
>”So you weren’t always…”
“An immature, uncouthe, semi-bipolar, wise-cracking, gluttonous idiot?”
>”…”
“Heh, I guess I changed a bit ever since I arrived here.  But then again, I was ALWAYS gluttonous.”
>You then grab a whole cheesecake off the cart and start eating it while not even bothering to slice it into pieces.
“Want some?”  You wave the cheesecake in front of Twilight, but she waves her hoof dismissing your offer.
“Good.  You weren’t getting any anyways!  It’s too good to share.”
>Twilight sighs as she rolls her eyes back.
>”I’d really like to get to know the old Anon BEFORE his perspectives were changed.  It was as though you were a completely different person.  I’d also like to know a little more about your life back at home.”
>You stop eating your dessert and turn your attention to her.
>”There’s a lot about you that makes me curious.  You never seem to talk about yourself too much.  In fact, the other day was probably one of the few moments when you actually talk about yourself so openly.  I was actually surprised!  I don’t think you ever even told me what you eat for breakfast.”
“I guess I like keeping to myself.  I’m a guy so I’m not supposed to talk about what I feel or about myself unless I have to.  There’s just some things of my life I don’t mind taking about, but there are some parts of it I’m not too particularly fond discussing.”
>”I understand.   But if you don’t mind, there’s something else I’d like to know…”
“Hmm?”
>”Why do you call Fluttershy ‘Mom’?”
“…Because she’s my mother?  Duh!”
>”But why did you adopt each other as mother and son?  And why so soon?  What caused you two to make such a decision?”
“…”
>You then stop eating your desert and now you just start picking it apart with your fork.
“Spike asked me the very same question.”
>”He did?”
>You nod.
“So I’ll tell you what I told him:  I’d rather not get into that.”
>”Why not?”
“Sorry kid.  Boundaries.  Maybe I’ll tell you when you’re older.”
>”But I’m older than Spike.  So maybe you can tell me?”
“…”
>”Anon?”
“Let it go.  Now if you don’t mind, I’ll thank you to keep your nose out of things of where they don’t belong.  The subject of my life is making me very uncomfortable, so just stop.  Got it?”
>Twilight then picked up on your sudden mood change and stopped asking questions.
>”I’m sorry, Anon.  I should’ve realized that this was making you uncomfortable.  I didn’t mean to bring up any bad memories.”
>She always was the voice of reason not only for you, but for your mother and her friends as well.
>She was labeled the smartest unicorn in all of Equestria, so that has to count for something.
>Perhaps maybe, she can understand.  Shy wasn’t the only p0ny you could talk to about your problems.
>Maybe you should start expanding and exploring other options.
>She was kinda like a nagging sister to you sometimes.
>You then stand up and sit next to her.
“It’s okay.  Your head and heart seems to be in the right place, plus you are pretty damn smart for someone your age.  Maybe one day I’ll tell you over some drinks.”
>”I don’t drink.”
“Then I guess you’ll never know.”  You said while sticking your tongue out at her.
>”Hmph!  If you’re going to start acting like that, then maybe I don’t want to know!”
“Heh heh.  No, but seriously.  It’d be nice to talk to somepony else for a change about stuff like this and get a different point of view.”
>You then feel her hoof on your shoulder and see a warm smile on her face.
>”Whenever you’re ready, Anon.”
“Thanks, Twi.”
>You start running your fingers through her mane and start rustling it gently while digging your fingers into her scalp.
>“Ohhhh…   My goodness…  ”
>She then starts melting within your hand and fingers while closing her eyes and biting her bottom lip.
>You notice that she starts sinking in her seat and her body becoming damn-near lifeless.
“So…  Have you thought of what you wanted as payback for doing all this for me?”
>“Mmmm…”
“…Twi?”
>You pull your hand back away from her and see a tint of red on her face.
“Are you okay?”
>”Oh!  Umm…”  She said while snapping back to reality.  “I’ll… think of something!  Umm…  I’ll be back real quick!  I just have to use the little filly’s room for a second!“
>Twilight then dashes out of the room quickly while nearly tripping over herself.
>She must have really needed to use the bathroom.
--
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The throne of Princess Celestia.
--
>Both you and Twilight walk alongside each other with your duffel bag around your shoulder.
>Behind you are a bunch of carts carrying Twilight’s Luggage being wheeled in by a bunch of servants.
“Did you really need to bring that much stuff with you?  We’re only gonna be here for a week.  Besides, ponies usually don’t wear clothes anyways.”
>“True, but this isn’t really much.  I only packed the essentials.”
“By ‘essentials’, you must mean everything except your tree house.”
>”Why don’t you let one of the servants here carry your bag for you?”
“I’d prefer to carry it myself.  I don’t want other p0nies handling my stuff anyways.”
>Twilight sighs.
>As the two of make your way through Celestia’s castle, the both of you see the Goddess of day sitting on her throne in the distance.
 >Twilight takes the lead and rushes over to the bottom of the staircase while you non-chalanty follow behind her.
>She then kneels her head down while you take a knee bowing your head as well.
>”Ahh Twilight!  Welcome back!  I’m glad you came on such short notice.  I believe you have some work with some of the scholars here and I would like you to begin immediately.  I’ll have your things brought to your room.”
>Twilight nods as she wanders off.
>As you watch Twilight leaving you then turn your attention to Celestia while she approaches you.
>”As you were, Anon.”
>You stand on your feet while facing her and for some odd reason; her face was pretty damn close to yours.
“Umm…  Greetings, Princess!  I hope this day finds you well.”
>”Please, speak as you normally would.”
“Sup’, bruh?”
>Idiot.
>She giggles as her wings flare out slowly.
>Looks like she’s stressed out also.  Makes sense considering she’s a princess/goddess and watches over everyp0ny.
>”Your visit here was unexpected, but always a pleasure and always welcome.”
>She then starts circling you while you stand in place.
“Thank you.  Also, Twilight tells me that you and Luna have been asking about me, but I never seemed to have received any messages from either of you.  Is there something you’d like to tell me?  Something urgent?”
>She stops in front of you.
>”No, just checking up on you!  I just want to know how life here is treating you and how things are in general.  Nothing urgent I assure you.”
“I’m good.  I’m sorta used to my life here.”
“Good, I’m glad!  Now come along while I escort you to your room.”
>You nod as you follow her with servants following you and carrying Twilight’s luggage.
>They immediately rush into your room carrying Twilight’s luggage and neatly lining it up in an orderly fashion in front of you and Celestia awaiting their next command.
>”Will you be needing anything else, Anon?  Some food perhaps?”
“Nah, I’m good.  I had plenty to eat on the way here.”
>”Very well then, but if you need anything don’t be afraid to ask the royal servants or guards.”
>Celestia then turns her attention to her servants.
>”Servants!  That will be enough for now!  Leave us and shut the door behind you!”  She said with an authoritative voice.
>They all scramble while exiting your room, but one servant stops next to you.
>You catch his stare while he looks at you.
>He cocks his eyebrow at you while smirking and looks back at the princess then leaves.
>What the Hell was that all about?  Weird.
>As you turn around, you see Celestia sitting on a couch.
>She motions over to you to sit next to her while she pats the empty seat next to her.
>You toss your bag aside and flop over on the couch with your hands behind your head.
>Silence fills the air for several moments, but for some unknown reason she keeps clearing her throat while avoiding eye contact with you.
>(“Look at him…  He looks so pensive.  Is he thinking about me?  What if he isn’t?  Ohhh!   I really wish I can get inside that head of his and see what’s going through his mind!  Maybe I should ask him how things are with him…  Yes!  I’ll do just that!  That should really strike a conversation with him!  But then again, he looks so lost in thought.  I wonder what he’s thinking about…)
(“Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans [Jeans]!  Boots with the fur [With the fur]!  The whole club was lookin at her! She hit the flo [She hit the flo]!   Next thing you know, Shawty got low low low low low low low low!  Jesus Christ, I haven’t heard that song for so long and yet it still plays clear as day in my head!  I wonder what Celestia wants.  She must have a reason for sitting next to me.  She must really be bored out of her mind for her to just be here and spend time with me.  Doesn’t she have a kingdom to run?  Oh well, I should probably say something to break the ice and see what she wants.”)
>”So umm…”
“So umm…”
>You both said in unison.
“Heh.  You first, Princess.”
>”Heh.  Umm…  So…  How are things?”
“Fine.  Just great.”
>”Good!  I’m glad!”
>Didn’t we discuss this earlier?  Déjà vu.
>”So what brings you here to Canterlot?  I’m sure it just wasn’t only because you were here to visit little ol’ me, now was it?”
>She then started scooting closer to you.
“Well, I guess that’s one of the reasons why I’m here.  I can’t really say my visit here is just for pure pleasure.  I do have a bit of business I must take care of.”  You said bluntly while not knowing.
>”Oh…  I see.”  She said while sounding slightly disappointed.  “Like what?”
“I’m trying to get into Canterlot University with the help of Twilight.”
>”Uh huh…  Interesting.  Tell me more.”
“I’d like to see if I can enroll in some kind of medical program and be a physician’s assistant or maybe even go for a Doctrine degree.  I’d really like to make some real cash again, you know?”
>”Uh huh…  Interesting.  Tell me more.”
>You then turn your attention to her and notice that she seems to be in some kind of trance-like state while gazing upon you.
“But…  We’ll see how things turn out.  Here’s hoping for the best!”
>”Uh huh…  Interesting.  Tell me more.”
“I raided the buffet line and a desert cart on the train and ate enough food to feed an army as well.  I told them to send the bill over to you.  I hope you didn’t mind, your majesty.”
>”Uh huh…  Interesting.  Tell me more.”
“…Are you okay?”
>”Uh huh…  Interesting.  Tell me more.”
“Would you like to hear of the time when I set the local elementary school on fire with all of the young little fillies locked and barred inside?”
>”Uh huh…  Interesting.  Tell me more.”
“PRINCESS!”
>”HUH!?”
>She shakes her head and focuses on you once again.
“Have you been listening to a word I said?”
>”Y-yes!  You said something about a Doctor lilting an elementary school on fire and some army raiding a buffet?  How very tragic!”
>You cock your eyebrow at her.
“Princess…”
>”Y-yes!?”
>She was now sweating bullets.
“Get some sleep and talk to me when you’re well rested.  Look out for yourself, okay?”
>Poor thing must have a lot on her plate ruling the kingdom as a princess and a goddess.
>”Oh!  Umm….  Okay!  SURE!  I’ll do just that!  I am rather fatigued.”  She said while standing up and making her way to the door.
>”Oh….  Anon?”
>You give her the sup’ nod.
>“Is there anything on your mind that concerns you?”
“Nope, I’m good.”
>”Are you sure?”
“Yep!  Definitely!  Also, go to bed and get some rest.  I don’t want you to feel as though you have force small talk to keep me company, okay?  We’ll catch up later on, aight?”
>”Okay.  If you need me, I’ll be at the room down at the very end of the hallway.  Don’t be a stranger, Anon.”
“Okay.  G’ night!  Tell Princess Luna I said hi!”
>She nods as she leaves while closing the door behind her.
>Celestia then makes her way back into her bedroom.
>”So, how is Anon doing?”
>Celestia stops before the door and turns to see her younger sister.
>”He seems to be doing just fine, Luna.  He doesn’t seem to have any worries or concerns at the moment and it looks as though he’s happy here.”
>”I see.  Does he…  suspect anything?”  Luna said while entering the bedroom with her older sister.
>”No.  He doesn’t.”
>”Do you think we should tell him, elder sister?  We think it is only fair if he knows.”
>”Let’s not tell him yet.  There seems to be no need to do so.  Everything seems to be going rather swimmingly for him and us.  He may never need to know, plus it may be best if he doesn’t know.”
>”We can’t help but think that we are deceiving him.”
>”It’s what’s best for him.  You know this to be true, Luna.  He’s changed quite a bit ever since he arrived here.”
>”Are you sure, Tia?”
>”I am, Lulu.  I most certainly am.  I sense no danger within him or within the near future.  He’ll be fine if we keep an eye on him.”
>Luna then stops in her tracks and looks into the distance of the hallway.
>”Anon…”  Luna uttered under her breath as she was closing the bedroom door behind her.  “Be safe and sleep well.”

--
Day 441 in Equestria
Location:  Your bedroom in Celecstia’s Castle
Time:  07:50  AM
--

>You sleep soundly on your bed, but you seemed to have trouble turning to your side to get comfortable.
>You feel as though there was a weight on your chest.
>With your eyes closed and in a semi-awake state, you run your hand through the mane of a p0ny who seems to be sleeping on top of you.
>It has become a habit ever since you and your mother sleep in the same room together and it was something she needed to start her day.
“*Yaaawwwwnnnn*  Morning, Mom.”
>You then hear moans of content and pleasure escaping Twilight’s mouth.
“Oh, my bad.  Hey Twi.”
>Hold on a second…
>Twilight?
>You open your eyes and start waking up.
>You see Twilight sleeping and sprawled on top of you while lying on her back.
>”Mmmm…  Don’t stop...  More…”
>She then wraps her forehooves around your arm and pulls it closer to her.
>You knock on her skull gently causing her to wake up.
>As she continues to wake up you meet each other’s eyes.
>Her eyes then shrink to pin pricks and she backs away from you in an abrupt manner while falling off the bed.
>You lean over the edge and see that her face broke her fall while landing on the ground.
“Morning, sunshine.  Did you sleep well?”
>”Anon!  Listen!  I’m sooooo  sorry!  I-it’s just I I move around while I sleep and I didn’t know that you were…  well… sleeping in the same bed as me!  I was just so tired and I just didn’t see you on the bed and if I’ve known I would’ve-“
“Shush!  Don’t worry about it!  Also, are you okay?  You kinda hit the ground hard there, Twi.  Here, let me see how bad it is.”  You said while moving your hand in and cupping her face while checking the damage.  “You look fine.  You still have facial features worth fighting for, but get some ice on your face if it hurts, aight?”
>”Oh!  Ummm…  Thank you!  Er…  Okay!  I’ll do just that!  Anyways, since we’re both up I was wondering if I could ask you something.”
“Sup’?”
>”If you’re not busy, I was wondering if you’d like to…  you know…”
“No, I ‘don’t know.’  What?”
>”…Accompany me to The Museum of Equestria’s History?”
“Sure, I guess.  There doesn’t seem to be much to do for me around here unless I know somep0ny who knows this area pretty well.  What about Caydence and Shining Armor?  Are we going to meet up with them there or any of the princesse there?  Or will we all go together?”
>”Actually Anon, my BBBFF is out of town and so is my sister in-law.  The two princesses have their hooves tied with royal duties.  So…”
“Just us then?”
>”…Yes?”
“Sure, I guess.  *yawwwnnn*”
>”You will!?  Yes yes yes!”
“You’re in a good mood this morning.  You must’ve been really looking forward to this for quite some time.”
>”I am!  Now get ready, the exhibit opens at nine and I don’t want to miss a single moment of this!  Come come come!  Time is of the essence!”
“Yeah, yeah.  I got it.”
>You stand up wearing nothing but a pair of sweat shorts and no shirt while revealing your exposed upper body to her.
>”ANON!  You’re…  You’re…”
“Hmm?”
>”You’re exposed!  How can you be so indecent!?”
“What?  This is how I sleep!  Trust me, I’m being decent right now.  If you want indecent, I’ll show you ‘indecent.’”
>You then dipped your thumb into your shorts and slowly started exposing more of your waistline and what lies below it.
>Twilight shrieks and screams while she turns away and covers her red face with her front hooves.
“Hahahah!  I’m just messing with you!  I’ll get ready and we’ll head out in a bit, okay?”  You said while rustling through your duffel bag and gathering your clothes and grooming supplies.
>Unbeknownst to you while heading into the bathroom, Twilight uncovers her eyes and watches you leave as she lays her eyes upon your human form.
>”…”
--
Location:  Streets of Canterlot
Time: 0840
--
>Both you and Twilight walk along side each other.
>Even early in the day, the City of Canterlot was bustling.  This fast-paced town was nothing like p0nyville and it seemed as though everyp0ny here looked as if they had somewhere to go or something to do.
>The attitude of the p0nies here, the atmosphere, everything here, was really different from P0nyville.
>It sort of reminded you of your old home and the fast paced life you used to live.
>The distinct colors and architecture of this city was always something nice to look at, and no matter how many times you visited this city it was always a lot to take in.
>Twilight on the other hand didn’t seem to be too phased out by this sort of thing.  She was born and raised here so it made sense.
>There seemed to have been plenty of things to do, places to visit, sights to see, restaurants to shut down, and bars to get kicked out of in this City.
>But first things first; you have to take care of business.  There’ll be plenty of time to play later.
“So Twi, anything new with Canterlot-U?”
>”Yes!  As a matter of fact, I was able to get hold of the dean!  Let’s get some breakfast first and I’ll tell you all about it.  Follow me, I know a place where we can eat!”
“Awesome!”
>The two of you approach a coffee shop which almost resembled a certain kind of coffee shop that was all over the place in your old world and the green/white logo and lettering was damn-near similar.
“I think Starbucks is going to sue somep0ny.”
>”Star-what now?”
“Nothing.  Anyways, what’s the news with the Dean?”
>The both of you find an empty table and take a seat on the patio.
>”I have good news!  Even on such short notice, the dean has agreed to see you and is willing to grant you an interview!  On Friday afternoon you will meet with her.  Now then, I did all I could do to get your foot in the door and I even recommended you to her, but from there on out it’s going to be up to them whether they accept you or not, understand?  Even I don’t have that much control over your admission into the school.”
>You slowly rise from your seat and stand in front of Twilight with no expression on your face.
>"A-Anon?”
>Bisonyes.jpg X 50
“YES!  FREAKIN’ A!   YOU’RE AWESEOME, TWI!  WOOOOOOO!”
>”Anon, keep your voice down!  You’re attracting too much atte-  WHA-!  NOT THIS AGAIN!  PUT ME DOWN!  NOW!”
>You carry her while hugging her and swing her back and forth like a ragdoll.
>You then start moving your feet as though you two were sharing a waltz together circling your table all while holding her tightly.
>Oddly enough, she seems to be tightening her grip around you as well.
>She’s suddenly being quiet now and has stopped yelling at you to put her down.
>”…”
>Holy fuck, did you choke her out!?
“Um…  Twi?”
>”Hmm?”
>You notice that she has her face buried in your chest.
>She slowly raises her face to meet yours, but she has her eyes half-lidded and she is breathing slowly.  Her face was also slightly red as well.
“Are you okay?  Please tell you’re still alive…”
>”Huh…?  What…?”  She said somewhat incoherently.
>Her eyes widen and she starts shaking her head.
“Er…  ANON!  W-wha…  What did I say earlier!?”  She said while turning her face away from yours and shoving one of her hooves in your face while pushing you away.
>You place her down gently on her chair and you take your seat as well.
“I’m sorry, Twi.  I know I should’ve warned you, but thank you!  Really!  Your efforts won’t go unrewarded!  I know you don’t like it when I hug you, but I am sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable.  I’ll try to be a little more considerate in the future.”
>“Well…  Actually, Anon…  I really didn’t mind-“
>”AHEM!”
>The both of you turn to see a waiter clearing his throat and standing there with a pencil and notepad.
“Give me the largest hot chocolate ya got and a dozen double-chocolate cupcakes.  Don’t hold out on the frosting or chocolate chips either.”
>”Coffee.  Black.”
>”Right away!”  The waiter said as he left.
>“So…  Anon…”
“Sup’?”
>”For you to be this happy about getting into college, you must really value education.  It must really mean a lot to you.”
“Yeah, it kinda does.  I guess you can say that we’re both eggheads, heh.”
>”Knowing you, I never thought you would be the kind of being to seek higher knowledge.”
“The money and the career are not the only things I’m going after.  I’d like to challenge myself, give something to your society, and be reminded of who I am and where I came from.”
>”…’Who you are’ and ‘where you came from?’  I don’t understand.”
>You turn away from Twilight and redirect your gaze on the table while narrowing your eyes.  You let out a sigh while leaning your elbows on the table.
>Twilight stands up and takes a seat next to you while leaning close to you and trying to catch your gaze.
>”Do you want to talk about it?”
>You look into her eyes and see that they were filled with sympathy and concern.
>”You don’t have to if you don’t want to, okay?  Like I said: whenever you’re ready.  But if you are going to start, don’t try to lay everything out all at once; go at your own pace and start wherever and whenever you’d like.”
“Well…”
>”Yes?”
“I guess…  one of the reasons why it’s hard for me to open up is because I’m one stubborn asshole and I always like doing things for myself.  I have a nasty habit of believing that receiving help is some kind of weakness even if I won’t admit that I need it sometimes.”
>”But you opened up to Fluttershy, didn’t you?”
“That I did.  Mom knows everything about me from my life to my shoe size.  I practically have no secrets from her.  I guess I started becoming ‘weak’ when I arrived here in Equestria.  I started being a little more open to others here in your world.”
>”Why did you open up to her so willingly?  Why her all of a sudden?”
“I guess I just got tired of bottling it all up and finally reached my boiling point.  I confessed everything to her about my life, my problems, and anything else I could think of.   It was the weirdest thing; I just couldn’t stop spilling my guts to her, yet she had listened to every word I had spoken!  It was starting to eat me up inside and maybe I just had to finally tell someone…  Or somep0ny.”
>”What about your friends and family?  Didn’t you have others you could talk to about your problems?”
“I had friends, but that’s all they were to me.  They came and went and I could always find new ones anyways.  They weren’t always important to me and they’re usually a dime a dozen.”
>Twilight gasps at you.
>”How can you say something like that!?”
“What?”
>”How can you have such a demeaning opinion on friendship!?  It’s very important and essential for everyp0ny’s well-being!”
“Well, I’m not a p0ny.  So I guess it doesn’t apply to me.”
>”Don’t you know that friendship is magic!?”
“Why do I have the sudden urge to puke despite having an empty stomach?”
>”I’m being serious, Anon!”
>As ridiculous as it sounded, she did have point.
>Friendship does make the world go round.
>Or at least in this world, it did.
>No.
>Seriously.
>It fucking did.
>It was literally a source of divine and unrelenting power that could change the world when wielded for some kind of use.
>It was used as a source of power to vanquish evil in this multi-colored world of sunshine, rainbows, and sugar.
“The importance of friendship in my old world fails in comparison here in this world.  It seems the value of friendship has more meaning and purpose in Equestria.  Even being here for a little over a year, there are just some things I’m trying to ‘de-program’ in my mind, in my norms, my beliefs, n’ stuff like that.”
>“You have learned quite a bit being here.”
“But I still have much to learn.”
>”I’ll help you along the way.”
>You turn to face her with a smile.
“Thanks, Twi.”
>”Also, what about your family?  Couldn’t you have also reached out to them?  I’m sure your friends weren’t the only source of companionship.”
“…”
>”…Anon?”
>”Ma’m!  Sir!  Your food is ready!”  The waiter said as he started laying your drinks and your cupcakes on your table.  “May I get you anything else?”
“Nah, I’m good.”
>”Same here, thank you.”
>”My pleasure.”  The waiter said as he left.
>”Now where were we?  Oh yes!  Your family, Anon.  Couldn’t you have-“
“Say, what time is it?  Aren’t we going to be late for the museum when it opens?  I thought you wanted to be one of the first ones there when it opens!  Let’s pick this up later again, ya?  Let’s try to enjoy the rest of the day!”
>”Oh my goodness, you’re right!  We should really head out pretty soon!  But you still have your food to eat, don’t you?”
“Well, my eating habits fail to rival Pinkie Pie’s so I can’t really eat as fast as her.  But if you’d like you can have some.”  You said while scooting your plate of cupcakes closer to her.
>Twilight cocks her eyebrow at you.
>”Are you actually…  Sharing your food with me!?  I am shocked!”
>Was she being serious or was she being sarcastic?  You really couldn’t tell.
“Yes, I am.  Help yourself before I decide to eat them all.”
>”I’ll do that.  Oh, and Anon?”
“Sup’?”
>”Thank you!”
“Likewise.”