=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.