>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycgYycnF6-g >”I can't really believe your story Anon, buildings with over 100 stories? Flying boats bigger than Ponyville? And yet there's no magic in your world? Please…” “Believe it or not Twilight, it’s true. You know our species aren’t capable of casting fancy spells like you unicorns do right?” >Twilight rolls her eyes in a friendly way. >”I know, I know…I’m sorry Anon. But the idea of making the impressive things you always talk about without any sort of magic is just, a little…too farfetched for me you know?” >You shrug. “I think I can figure out why. You ponies haven’t had a chance to develop your technology much as we humans have,” you proudly say. >”Technology. Well, the thing you mention a lot. The eentermet was it?” “Internet, yes.” >”Right, it sounds so useful! You mean I could look up every book I wished to read in a blink of an eye?” >You nod. >Twilight jumps on a stool and keeps organizing the books she kept lying around for weeks in their respective shelves. >”And you also said you could message people that lived far away from you and they could reply to you in no time? How impressive!” Twilight says as she keeps organizing her books. >You let out a chuckle. “That’s right, no magic involved whatsoever…” >”Right right,” Twilight says, “hmm…it seems that there’s a book missing.” “Which one?” >”It’s called ‘The complete guide of transmutation, volume VI.” “Oh, I was reading that one. I left it in my room.” >”Really now?” “Yeah, it’s really interesting Twilight. After telling me all the adventures you and your friends have in this crazy world, magic is always involved one way or the other.” >Twilight lets out a cute giggle. >”Huh, I didn’t know you were interested in magic Anon.” “Are you kidding? It’s just so…surreal, I’ve been trying to figure out how it works for a while now.” >”And you’re doing research on your own? Wow, I gotta admit it…I’m impressed Anon! What made you do this?” “Well, I recalled one of your stories you told me one night, you know. The nights we both sit down and discuss stories from our worlds.” >”Yes? Which one?” “The one where you casted a spell on Rarity and made her grow wings to support Rainbow Dash, you told me that spell was so hard to cast so you could only cast it once.” >”Ah yes. But that was a long time ago, why bring it up now?” >You shrug. “I just asked myself…how come unicorns and earth ponies can’t walk on clouds? What makes pegasi so different from your race that they can walk on clouds? Then, another question popped up, how come pegasi can touch, make and move clouds at their will? What are the clouds made of if they can support a pony’s weight?” >Twilight giggles. “Really, each time I make research on Equestrian magic I end up getting more questions than answers. I mean, look at this-” >You grab a book from a shelf and show it to Twilight. “What do these things even mean? Not even freaking Japanese is this complicated!” >”Those are magic runes Anon, from an ancient civilization of elder unicorns. Please be careful with that book okay?” >You return it to the shelf. “Do you know what they read?” >”They contain various spells that help you to focus your spiritual energy. These spells are pretty advanced for the average unicorn.” “Spiritual…energy?” >”Aww Anon, this is stuff just for ponies. You better not worry your pretty little head about it.” She says as she ruffles your hair with her hoof. >You just let out a sigh in response to Twilight’s cuteness. >You’re Anon, the only human in Equestria. >How you got here? You were camping in a very large and dark forest. >You had one task at hand. Do some research on some plants that only grew in said forest. >You’ve always been a curious man, you’ve always wanted to know how things work and how you can make everyone else’s life better by just doing mere research and participate in large projects, maybe get some recognition and prizes as well. >Technical books and research articles were your weakness. >Your sense of discovery led you into the big problem you are now. >The last thing you remember was falling into a really weird body of water deep inside the forest and losing consciousness. >Maybe five minutes passed until you regained consciousness and swam out of the body of water, only to find out you weren’t in the same forest you walked on hours ago. >Then a horrific howl reached your ears. >It still sends shivers to your back. >Timberwolves, as Twilight calls them, were ought to kill you. >You ran away from there, until this pony right here appeared to save you, she scared them using this weird thing she calls magic. >It was funny she took a double look at you and then screamed. >And you screamed as well… >You both remember that day fondly. >Turns out she’s a princess that lives in this huge castle made of crystal. >You’ve lived with her and to be honest, you enjoy it quite a lot. >You both have so much in common, and love to tell stories from each other’s world. >Every topic of this world is a much happier and lighter one than Earth’s. >Like that time she told you the story of how the races of this world were divided by hatred, and how everyone was freezing. >Eventually they solved their differences and they celebrate it each year. >She was baffled to learn that in your world things are still the same. >But at least she knows you’re no threat, and that instead, you love to help others. >She introduced you to her friends, to her former teacher who is also a princess and her sister. >Funny enough, you’re still taller than Princess Celestia. >Eventually, she stop hiding you from the rest of the ponies and now you’ve been living a quiet and peaceful in Ponyville. >What a beautiful town. >There must be no other place as pretty as this town… >You’ve been living here for quite some time now. >Turns out the body of water you fell into was a portal between your world and hers. >You fell in it while it was open, and it’ll open once again in approximately 33 years. >So you’ll be stuck here for a while. >And to be honest, you don’t mind. >Twilight pours you water on a glass. >”Thanks for helping me out sort all those books Anon.” “You’re welcome Twi…” >The only part you dislike about this world and ponykind… >You drink the disgusting water. >It’s their outdated or non-existant technology. >Eugh. >You know this water isn’t potable, but ponies don’t seem to mind. >Drinking hard water might be harmful to you…if you don’t come up with a solution quick you’ll get sick. >”It’s getting late Anon, we better hit the sack this night.” “Yeah, you’re right.” >Twilight grabs a lamp full of fireflies and walks with you through the dark halls of her castle to your room. >”Have a good night Anon!” She says with that sweet tone of voice of hers. “G’night Twi.” >Man, if these ponies knew about the good things your world has… >They are at least a century behind human tech. >You take off the clothes Rarity kindly made for you and go to sleep. >Maybe tomorrow you’ll do something noteworthy for this world instead of reading all that magic nonsense. >The next morning. >”Wake up sleepyhead…” Twilight nudges your shoulder, “Spike made us breakfast and if you don’t get up it’ll get cold.” >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P4kaqn-92g >You pretend to stay asleep. >”Anon?” >Twilight gets nearer to you and you take the chance to grab her long neck by surprise. “Gotcha Twilight!” You say as you ruffle her mane. >”Aaah! Noo! Anooon,” she says while laughing, “I just combed my mane! Stop!” >You release her from your grip laughing while she quickly tries to fix her hairdo with the comb on your nightstand using her magic. >To be honest, levitation still creeps you out. >”Look at it, my mane’s a mess thanks to you!” She says as she frenetically combs her mane while looking at herself in your mirror.” “I still can’t believe you fall for that trick Twilight.” >Twilight finishes combing her mane. >”Don’t get cocky, I thought you didn’t hear me. I know how much of a heavy sleeper you are.” >You stand up and stretch your body. “Yeah yeah, what’s for breakfast?” >”Your favorite, pancakes!” “No hay on top of it right?” >”Nope, just maple syrup brought from Vanhoover.” “Good!” >You take off your shirt in front of the royal pony. “I’ll take a shower first if you don’t mind, picking up and organizing all those books really took a toll on my back.” >”Sure, I’ll be waiting for you. Don’t be late!” >Minutes later. >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRixzwZl6Z8 >”Hey Anon…how was your-“ Twilight asks before interrupting herself, “…why are you still wearing a towel?” “Shower?! Ah you know…AWFUL!” You angrily reply, “I was showering and the water suddenly went from very warm to ice cold!” >Spike shrugs. >”The red crystal’s energy must’ve run out…” he calmly says, “I’ll buy another crystal today.” >That’s right. >Equestria relies on a special source of energy. >Magical energy trapped inside crystals that have different functions according to their color and length. >Tiny red crystals provide magic in form of heat. >Ponies use them exclusively to heat water. >The problem is, their energy runs out in a few weeks and the crystal melts. >“Didn’t you check the energy gauge Anon?” Twilight asks, “it’s installed in the bathroom!” “I did! And I thought I’d take a relaxing shower with 1500 ETU’s left!” >[ETU= Equestrian Thermal Unit] >Both Twilight and Spike giggle amongst themselves. “W-what’s so funny?!” >”Anon…1500 ETU’s are not enough for a hot shower! Everypony knows that!” >”You really need to brush up on our units of measure Anon,” Spike says, “even I know them by heart!” “Bah, whatever…I’ll go get changed before I get a cold!” >You wish LPG Gas was a thing in Equestria. >But silly you! Oil doesn’t exist in Equestria…the only energy resources are those dumb crystals and wind power. >Stupid ponies and stupid pseudoscience.