>it's the middle of the night
>damn neighbors won't turn down their music
>too lazy to call police
>the weight on your eyes finally begins to augment and you seize the opportunity, attempting to
 
relax and let sleep take you
>after several moments, all is black, and you feel a brief sensation of falling
>you did not dream
>suddenly you feel conscious
>your crusted eyes slowly open to be greeted by 3-inch tall grass blowing in a light breeze
>the serenity is enough for you to spare a few moments just admiring it before getting up and
 
examining your surroundings
>trees, trees everywhere
>to your right is a small tree-house
 
Here are your options:
1. Go into the treehouse for shelter/supplies.
2. Look for other signs of civilization.
3. Go back to bed on the grass.
Dubs decides if Anonymous knows about ponies or not. If no dubs within the first seven replies, it
 
will default to you not knowing.
 
>>22125741
"Option 1 since it's the closest thing to civilization we know at the moment. I like not knowing."
 
>you head into the treehouse and duck down low as you open the door
>in front of you is a small lantern suspended by a rope
>after fiddling with it for a minute, you discover that it activates by tapping on the glass
odd...
>the now illuminated room reveals nothing too spectacular
>the only noticeable things are two pictures, a window, a table, a ladder leading up, and a crate
 
with some folded carpets on it.
>closer inspection on the ladder reveals that it doesn't actually lead anywhere
>however, there is a square hole in the ceiling, and the ladder looks as though it can be moved
 
Options:
1. Sleep on the floor.
2. Move the ladder and head upstairs.
Dubs may also decide (within the next seven replies) what small, simple items that Anon has in his
 
pockets. He is wearing jeans with two front and two back pockets.
 
>>22126002
"Can you acquire the small lantern? move the ladder and head upstairs." (I might just add your
 
inventory suggestions)
 
>you reach over to grab the lantern and find a loose square knot
>it easily comes undone and you move the ladder with ease
>heading into the attic, you find another window and peer through it
>in the distance you see a barn
>see OP pic related
 
Options:
1. Turn off lantern and go to sleep.
2. Head back downstairs and make for the barn.
 
>>22126227
"turn off lantern and go to sleep"
 
>sighing, you come to terms with your drowsiness and lay down on the hard wood floor after getting
 
some carpets from downstairs for some mock blankets and pillow
...
>the sound of a rooster from afar wakes you up from another pleasantly dreamless sleep
>as you get up, you grab the lantern and head downstairs
>the room is thankfully empty
>not feeling the need for a lantern, seeing as there's civilization and it's daylight, you head out
 
the door for the barn after tying it back up on its rope
>after several minutes of walking, you manage to cover just over half of the distance between the
 
the treehouse and the barn
>a sharp gasp is heard to your left
>it sounds like a child, probably in her tweens or just out of them
>turning towards the noise, you see a small yellow animal with a bow staring at you with wide,
 
frightful eyes
 
Options:
1. Reach out to pet her.
2. Ask her who she is.
3. Ask her where you are.
4. Run off.
5. Just. STARE.
6. Say hello awkwardly.
 
>>22126424
"option 6"
 
>you raise a hand and give an awkward wave
"Uh, hi."
>smooth
>the filly continues to stare in fear before squeaking out a response
>"Hi."
>Well, at least we're getting somewhere
>...
>it suddenly hits you just what you're doing, and you absently wonder if you actually woke up this
 
morning
>pinching your side reveals that you did indeed wake up
>now comes the panic
>where are you? why are you here? why are you talking to this... THING?!
>seeing your worry, the child drops her worry
>"Are you okay, mister?"
>she still doesn't come any closer
>the sound of her speaking causes your heart rate to increase
>your vision soon gets foggy as you fall to your knees
>the last thing your senses can receive before losing consciousness is the sound of shouting and the
 
sight of a yellow figure sinking out of view
...
>you hear talking around you and feel tree bark against the back of your head
>you open your eyes
>"Hush, now. He's waking up."
>in front of you is a trio of animals that can now be more easily identified as either cervine or
 
equine
>two of them are large and muscular
>no running away
>the orange one approaches you
>"Heh, sorry about that. You must've got quite the fright to pass out like Apple Bloom here
 
described."
>what?
>the red one of the three gives a simple "Eeyup."
>mental note: don't mess with him
>you nod your head, still in a bit of shock
>"Well, you better come with us. Princess Twilight'll want to see ya."
>princess, as in, not the highest authority?
>okay, still an authoritative figure
>and not a modern one, at that
 
Options:
1. Follow them compliantly.
2. Ask questions first.
3. Run in opposite direction.
 
>>22126800
"Follow."
 
>you nod again
>the orange animal smiles and turns to address who you can only assume is either her sibling or
 
coworker judging by the common apple-related marks they have
>"I'll be back once I'm done talking to Twi."
>nicknames. you suddenly realize that this is a close friend to royalty
>you could be in big trouble if you say the wrong thing
>she turns to you once more
>"Alrighty, let's head out!"
>"Hey, sis?"
>the child speaks up with pleading eyes plastered on her face
>"Can I come, too?"
>"Sorry, but you've got some chores to finish. Besides, we'll be talking about boring stuff. You'd
 
probably want to go play with your Crusader friends after you're done."
>she slumps down a bit
>"Yes, Applejack."
...
>After a few minutes of silence and seeing the orange equine beside you dart her eyes towards you
 
occasionally in supposed discomfort, you decide to start up a bit of conversation
 
Options for first questtion:
1. Where are we?
2. Who are you?
[spoiler]3. How's the weather?[/spoiler]
4. What are you?
Dubs may decide a completely different question so long as it is relevant.
 
>>22127036
"Who are you. The what can come second."
 
"Who are you?"
>you feel stupid for forgetting, considering you heard the little girl say her name just a bit ago
>"Me? I'm Applejack! And this here is Sweet Apple Acres. I'm sure you can guess why. Heh heh."
>yeah, with a place so covered with apples, that name isn't surprising
>"And what about you? Do you got a name?"
>might as well
"My name is Anonymous."
>"A bit of a mouthful. Ya mind if I call ya 'Anon?'"
"Nope. Most of my friends call me that anyways. Along with 'OP,' but that's a different story.
 
Anyways... um."
>Gotta choose your words carefully or risk incurring the wrath of a political figure
"Uh, no offense, but... what /are/ you?"
>"I'm a pony. What, are there no ponies where you're from?"
>crap
"Well, yes and no..."
>"What do ya mean?"
>crapcrapcrap
 
Options for response:
1. Just say yes.
2. Yes and tell her about how different they are.
3. No.
4. Say you don't think it would be a good thing to talk about.
Iff dubs, then you may request a slip-out line to the effect of "they aren't as pretty as you" for
the lulz.
 
Link to paste: http://pastebin.com/aggPVFgF
>>22127295
"Sort of, not exactly the same though... and the don't talk, at least I don't think they do."
 
>you swallow a bit of saliva before answering
"We do, but they're a bit... different."
>"Different? Different how?"
>she sounds almost slightly frightened
>it's a little cute
"You see, they aren't, well, sapient?"
>"Sapient? So, what, they can't think?"
"Sort of. They can think, but nowhere on our level of thinking."
>"Huh. Sure sounds like something Twilight would want to hear about."
>good a time as any to ask, you suppose
"Who is Princess Twilight?"
>couldn't come up with a better way of wording it, could ya?
>"Twilight's one of my friends here in Ponyville."
>a quick look at her reveals that her features are more relaxed and her worried smile has faded
>looks like it worked
>"She recently became the Princess of Friendship after saving the world again."
>you absently take note of the wording and wonder if all major authoritative figures have titles like that, and if it was earned by "saving the world"
>wait, "again!?"
>"Yeah, she's certainly come a long way from when she first came here. Didn't know squat about friendship."
>if such a trait is so highly valued, then you wonder if it might be worth "putting off" any attempts to get home
>the town has been in view for a while now, but you just now reached it
>many ponied stare as you walk on by, and you put your hands in your pockets to try to act casual
>your right pocket has a small Gerber razor knife and tiny flashlight clipped onto it, along with your house keys that have your dad's family crest and some contact information in case you lose the keys
>you reach back and pat your back right pocket to confirm that you also have your wallet with you
>yeah, last night was rough. too tired to even take off your clothes
 
>>22127804 (Thank you, btw)
"you could why we're going to see Twilight."
 
>Applejack doesn't say anything
>probably doesn't know what to say without patronizing or making it worse
>you realize now that there's a question you've been wanting to ask, but were too afraid to do so earlier
"Why are we going to see Princess Twilight?"
>you suppose it could be for a number of reasons
>maybe you're being quarantined. not likely
>it's possible that Applejack just doesn't know what to do and is seeking advice from the Princess
>either way, it can't be /too/ bad, right?
>she seems a bit surprised by the sudden question amidst the uncomfortable stares
>"Well... shoot. It's a bit hard to explain. Though seeing as you're here, I suppose it won't be to difficult for ya to believe."
>no argument there
>"But I don't think we should talk about it here. With all these people watching us, it might cause even more of a ruckus."
>you're a bit disappointed, and admittedly anxious now
 
Options:
1. Leave it alone and wait until you're with Twilight.
2. Press Applejack for answers kindly.
3. Say you won't continue without her telling you.
4. Demand to know.
 
>>22128918
"2"
 
>despite what she said, you still feel distressed about simply going in blind, and opt to kindly ask for an explanation
"I don't mean to be rude, but I'd prefer it if I knew what I was getting myself into."
>Applejack bites her lip for a moment before looking at you
>before she can respond you make an offer
"You could always just whisper it in my ear."
>this stops the mare for a moment before she quickly composes herself
>"Well, alrighty then. Listen close."
>you bend low to listen to what she has to say
>"From what Twilight's told us, you look quite a bit like some, er, characters she met someplace else. Now I don't know, but she might be able to help you."
>as you bring your head back up, you reflect on what she just told you
>first, she mentioned "us," which would mean that there are possibly more ponies that know about humans
>second, she mentioned "someplace else"
>so either you're still on Earth or this Princess has access to high-level tools
>regardless, a large structure catches your attention
>it appears to be made from crystal (probably marble) and is, in appearance, structurally unsound
>though you suppose that if it wasn't, it would've crashed by now
...
>the rest of the way was traversed in silence
>all the same. it was relatively nice, and the scenery was quite... colorful
>as you approach the "castle," Applejack introduces you
>"And /this/ is Twilight's castle."
"It's quite spectacular."
>You inspect the base a bit before looking it up in all of its splendor
>definitely not marble
>when you look down again, you catch Applejack approaching the door a couple of meters ahead of you and follow suit
>after knocking three times, you hear a young voice answer
>"Coming! Just a second!"
>about thirty seconds later, the door opens to reveal a small reptile
>you can only assume that it's a dragon, considering all of the pegasi and unicorns you saw on the way here
>"WHOA!"
>"Spike, we need to talk to Twilight."
>"U-huh, right this way."
 
>>22129261
>ducking down a smudge, you follow in after Spike and Applejack
>"Twilight, you're gonna want to see this!"
>the sound of hooves on the hard floor answers the small dragon's call
>turning the corner is a purple... unicorn, pegasus? you're not sure what to call it, seeing as it has both a horn and a pair of wings
>as soon as she sees you, she bolts towards you, stopping in front of you before looking you up and down and examining you with what you can only assume are a woman's keen pair of eyes
>after a few moments she asks, "How did you get here?"
>you're asking the wrong guy, here
"Uh, I..."
>you try to stutter out a response
>Applejack interjects to help out
>"Apple Bloom found him walking around on the farm. We're not sure how he got there, but he was in quite a bit of a daze when I got there."
>Twilight is contemplating the response
>"But this doesn't make sense. First of all, how did he get here? Second, why is he so bereft of color and short-limbed?"
"Whoa, hey. I don't know /how/ I got here. All I know is that I went to sleep all groggy and woke up in the grass."
>everybody pauses to take this in before Spike walks closer to Princess Twilight
>"Do you think we should ask the princesses about this?"
>wait, plural? how many rulers does one place need? unless he's referring to rulers of other nations/continents
 
Options:
1. Stay silent.
2. Comment that you think you aren't what Twilight has seen before.
3. Derail by asking about other rulers.
4. Make aware your anxiety by saying they probably shouldn't contact more world leaders.
5. Ask about going back.
 
>>22129596
"option 2 interest me so I pick that."
 
"Sorry to interrupt, but what did you mean by 'bereft of color' and 'short-limbed?'"
>all eyes are now on you, and Princess Twilight responds simply
>"Where I went, there were creatures that looked like you, only their legs were much longer, and their colors were almost identical to ours."
>this intrigues you
"So they were vibrantly colored?"
>she nods
"Well, everybody in my world has practically 99% the same skeletal structure. We look practically identical other than our faces and non-inherited traits. I don't think that what you saw were homo-sapiens."
 
Options:
1. Ask how she got to that world.
2. Ask more about the world itself, but not about how to get there.
3. Options 1 or 3 from last post.
 
>>22129815
"This is hard. Option two"
 
>although it's clear she likely had not been to your world, you still find interest in what she had seen
"What else did you see? How advanced were the creatures that you saw?"
>Princess Twilight contemplates your question for a moment with her left hoof on her chin
>"Well, they don't have any magic, but they had these things that you could put moving pictures on."
>okay, so they have computers
>judging by the "put," you're going to assume that this involves an upload system, which would suggest radio transmissions and servers
>by extension, this would mean they probably have phones
>not too far from home
"Anything else? Was there anything that seemed more advanced, like space travel?"
>"Not that I can remember- wait... SPACE TRAVEL?! Are you telling me that your kind is capable of space travel?"
>the shout momentarily hurts your ears
>it suddenly occurs to you that the conversation has been successfully derailed
 
Options:
1. Ask about going to other world.
2. Continue talking about space travel/other aspects of your world.
3. Simply say yes, but inquire about subject of your choice.
 
>>22130158
"3, and ask what she wants with you"
 
"Yes, we are. But before we keep going on a tangent, I need to know something."
>"Yes?"
"What do you plan to do with me, since I'm here?"
>it doesn't take Princess Twilight very long to answer this time. perhaps she was already thinking about an answer
>"Well, I think it would be in your best interests to attempt getting home, though I'm not sure how we'd do that. I /do/ know of a way to get back to the other world, but I don't know if that's what you want. You're more than welcome to stay here as far as I'm concerned."
 
BIG OPTIONS:
1. Ask to go through the portal.
2. Ask to stay in Equestria.
3. Ask to figure out how to get back home.
Think on this for a moment, because it could change this whole thing.
 
>>22130403
"Ask to go through the portal. At least you will be somewhere that's similar to home. Say she should come and get you if she finds a way to get you home."
If I'm being honest here, I was actually hoping somebody would say this to spice things up a bit.
 
>As much as you liked the scenery, the best option for you seemed to be to check out the world that Princess Twilight had visited
>from what you could gather, it would be easy for you to go through the portal and back, so you would still be able to check every so often to see if she had figured out a way back home
>you suddenly wonder if the beings in the other portal will notice your difference in appearance
>oh well, that's a problem for another time
"I would like to see this other world, if it's all the same to you."
>she seems slightly disappointed, but understanding nonetheless and nods
>"Right this way."
>you follow, and make a comment as the other two trail along
"Though, it would be nice if you could still try to find out how to return to my world. But seeing as I'm going to one that's similar to my own, I don't think you should stress yourself too much about it... Thank you all, by the way. I've never met such hospitable people before."
 
>>22130894 (You)
>AJ: "Not a problem."
>Spike: "Sure thing."
>PT: "Of course."
>after a minute, Spike speaks up
>"Trust me, you're gonna love it there. Twilight has some friends there that would be happy to take you in."
>"Heh, yup. There's even another me over there, according to Twilight."
>this catches your attention. so the color thing was indeed related to this world
>interesting
>you take note of this
>you all turn the corner into a library with a large contraption housing a mirror that you can only assume is a portal
>Princess Twilight levitates a book with a sun design on it with what appears to be magic being channeled through her horn
>okay, she wasn't kidding when she said magic
>she places the book onto a set at the top of the device, activating it and causing a stream of, presumably, magic
 
Trips reserve the right to decide if Anon will look like EQG, his normal self, or a pony when he goes through the mirror.
 
>>22130908
>Applejack and Spike walk up from behind you, Spike from your left and Applejack from your right
>Princess Twilight turns to look at you after closing the book, having written something down in the book with a quill she levitated up to it
>"Okay, I've sent a little message to my friends over at Canterlot High. It's noon now, so they should be on lunch break."
>absently you contemplate how long you were asleep in the treehouse earlier
>it also occurs to you that you are headed to a high school
>no place like home, right?
>"I've asked them to reply back, so you should probably wait until then."
>fine by you
>after about thirty seconds, the book starts to shake
>she opens it up and closes it after reading what was written
>funny, it seemed like a text message
>almost like a [spoiler]phone book[/spoiler]
>"They're there at the other end. You can head in now."
>welp, that was pathetically easy
>you thank them one last time before sprinting and jumping throught the portal
 
Last chance for trips to decide Anon's form.