=BiE 2=

>Your name was Mous, you are less then pleased.
>Before you had a chance to get your barring, you and Anon were gawked at by an entire town of ponies and crammed into a train car.
>That was almost three hours ago.
>The time between then and now had been dominated by this "Twilight" pony asking you every question imaginable about Humans.
>As well as giving you both a crash course on her world, from the founding of this nation of Equestria you were in by the princesses you were headed to see, ending with a tale of how her and her friends banished something called a "Discord" just recently.
>Her friends were content to stare out the windows, probably wise to how much this pony could talk.
>After the thousandth question, Twilight finally closed her accursed notepad.
>Fucking thing was probably full with how much she wrote in it.
>"Thank you both for your answers, you certainly have an... interesting species."
>You grunt out an acknowledgement, your patience for this crap left back at your broken ass apartment.
>Anon seemed to have a bit left over. "Not a problem Twilight, maybe it can help us figure out what happened to us."
>Anon had you there.
>It can't hurt letting the experts have all the facts.
>And if it could, you had a plan.
>Sort of.

>As Twilight got up from her seat, you took the opportunity to size up the rest of your merry band.
>Anon looked a bit frazzled, but he had a smile on his face and was looking around the train car with lidded eyes.
>He always was more open in these situations.
>These ponies on the other hand, you weren't so sure of.
>Twilight seemed inquisitive, if a bit incredulous to your explanation of airplanes.
>You'd keep her at arm's length.
>Applejack and Rainbow Dash were talking about something near the front of the car.
>Rainbow Dash seemed brash and loud, she actually reminded you of yourself when you were younger.
>And a bit of yourself now.
>Applejack seemed to be curious about you.
>Not that you could understand why.
>You noticed that she kept glancing at you during Twilight's interrogation.
>Whatever.
>Rarity and Pinkie Pie seemed only partially interested.
>Rarity had been listening in once when Twilight asked you about your clothes, but backed off once the topic was dropped.
>It might be unfair to consider Pinkie Pie uninterested, you thought.
>She was certainly interested in throwing you a "Super Duper Ginourmous Welcome Party" as she put it.
>Maybe she's take an interest after that?

>Listen to yourself, you sound like an egomaniac.
>Just because you would be so interested in a colorful horse dropping out of the sky doesn't mean that these horses would all be interested in you.
>Sorry, not horse, "pony".
>Gonna have to get used to that.
>The one called Fluttershy was sitting in her seat quietly.
>She seemed to be staring at Anon rather intently
>That was weird...
>The final member of your train car wasn't even a Pony.
>It was some lizard-dragon-thing Twilight had picked up on your way to the train station.
>"Spike" as you learned, had jotted down something on a piece of parchment and then blew fire on it.
>Twilight said he was sending a message to her teacher.
>You had no idea what immolating the letter had to do with mail, but you were rolling with it at this point.
>Anon must have noticed you looking around and elbowed you in the rib to get your attention.

>"You cool, dude?" he asked.
>"Yeah, just thinking."
>He smirked. "I thought I smelled smoke."
>You let out a small chuckle and elbow him back.
>"At least I don't look like some dork who's spaces out all the time."
>Not one to be outdone, he replied "Yeah, instead you look like some dork who had his favorite toy taken away."
>"I didn't lose my favorite toy." You say, feigning mockery. "I have it on the back of my belt."
>He raised an eyebrow. "Say what?"
>"I grabbed David before we answered the door, just in case."
>"David" was the bowie knife you bought and had engraved to prove a point when you were fifteen, everyone who said it was a waste of money couldn't get the awesome joke.
>At least that's what you told yourself.
>Anon looked concerned.
>"Dude, we're about to go meet their Princesses, you really think you can sneak a knife into there?"
>You had considered that, they were sure to have security.
>"I can try, and I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it."
>He sits back in his chair without taking his eyes off you.
>"Your funeral, dude."
>"Your funeral too, guilt by association." you quipped back.

>Your train sped out of a tunnel and you both got your first glimpses at Canterlot.
>"Damn..." was all either you could mutter
>Its built into the side of a damn mountain and seemed to not have any support on the ground.
>The whole city looked like it was made of white marble and practically every roof was a rich purple with a glittering golden trim.
>A voice snapped you out of your trance.
>"So I take it you guys like what you see?"
>You turned to see Rainbow Dash leaning over the seat in front of you.
>She had a wide smirk on her face.
>"That city is incredible!" Anon practically shouted. "I've never seen anything like it!"
>"You Ponies sure know how to make a statement." you say curtly.
>Rainbow Dash grinned at the two of you. "Yeah, well, Canterlot is where the Princesses live, they gotta make it look nice."
>You looked out the window and saw that the city was rapidly approaching.
>"Listen." Rainbow said. "If you get nervous here, just stick close to The Dash. I know this city like the back of my hoof." she said as she waved a cyan hoof at the two of you.
>Oh she was beaming at you two like no tomorrow.
>"Yeah, thanks." you reply in as polite a tone as your brain would allow.
>"Got that right, thanks Rainbow Dash." Anon said with a sincere look.
>"No problem Anon." she said as she flew away.
>Well, at least Rainbow Dash seemed helpful, if a bit boisterous.
>Not that you could fault her yourself.
>The train pulled into the station and you and Anon walked to the doors to take your first steps into Canterlot.