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>Anonymous, just a regular student at Canterlot high.
>Pretty regular life, definitely not the most popular kid in school.
>With the finals coming next week, you decided to stay late at school to study in the library.
>Not much happens for the majority of the evening, everyone left but you and the librarian.
>But late into the night some movement and sound catches your eye just outside the entrance to the library.
>Intrigued, you get up, and head outside in the hallway.
>At the end of the hall you notice none other than Sunset Shimmer, swiftly walking through the empty corridors.
>Knowing her, she is up to no good again.
>Probably plotting something for the fall formal.
>To make sure, you sneak behind her keeping a safe distance so she can’t notice you.
>The way she walks with a purpose and the grin on her face, is all the proof you needed to know that she is up to no good again.
>”Tonight, I can finally put my plan to execution. This world will be all mine and no one can stop me. Hehehehehe.”
>What the fuck? Is she talking to herself? And what is she talking about?
>She is more a psychopath than you thought.
>Part of you wants stop it right here and go back to the library while the other wants to know what she is up to.
>Curiosity wins you over and you keep going.
>She heads out the main entrance walks down the stairs.
>With no cover to hide behind, you hide behind the doors and watch her walk towards the statue.
>What is she going to do to it? Will she vandalize it? Damn, you wish you did not leave your phone on the desk back then. You could have taken pictures of her in the act. It would be nice for her to be caught for once…. Or you could even use it as blackmail, it would be nice to have a shot at that ass. 

>You shake those thoughts out of your head focus your attention on her.
>She stops right before the monument and looks around to make sure no one is around.
>Fortunately you are far enough and it’s too dark for her to notice you.
>What can she possibly want with that- What the actual fuck?
>She just walked through it? No she must have….. It must be…. You have no explanation whatsoever!
>One moment she was standing still in front of it then she just walked right through the front facade as if it weren’t there.
>You stand in awe for a while, trying to analyse what you just saw. But you can’t wrap your head around it, she walked through god damn rock!
>You run over right to the spot where sunset was standing surely there must be something here that can explain it.
>But there is nothing but the rocky surface in front of you.
>You put your hand on it to inspect. 
“AHHH”
>It went right through! There is no rock, instead there is a weird feeling. 
>You can’t feel your hand on the other side.
>Afraid, you pull it out and it’s just like before.
>There is no logical explanation for this other than…. You hate to say it but magic?
>Is this a portal to somewhere else on earth? Or maybe even to another planet? Hell while we’re at it why not another world?
>You pace around the monument. From the outside there is no way of noticing and all the other facades are all regular it’s just the one facing the school that has that ability.
>Should you… go in?
>You have no idea what’s in there, who knows what danger awaits you on the other side.
>It can’t be that bad, after all Sunset Shimmer went in.
>You take one deep breath close your hands into fists and make your way through.
“Here goes… something.” 

>Right as you’re about to go through, you are hit on the head by something that came out of it before falling on the ground, you turn around to look at what just hit you.
>It seems to be some sort crown or tiara.
>Just as you are about to grab it, it starts to illuminate with a pink aura, soon after, it sends some sort of pink blast.
>In surprise you propel yourself backward thinking the monument would retain you, but you forgot that it is fake.
>Your whole body through, you feel yourself falling, multicolored lights swirling all around you.
>Before long, you are thrown on the other side in a dimly light room.
>You fall down on all four.
>You take the time to look around, it seems like you passed through some archway.
>Before you can get yourself up, you are knocked over by a mass.
>”AAAhhh”
>The hit sends you backwards and you hit the side of the portal which you can feel it toppling over.
>A loud shattering noise echoes through the room.
>”NOOOO!”
>You look around the room and notice the orange form was actually a pony with an orange colored coat and… Wait, did it just talk?
>A purple pony followed by a group of five other ponies rushes in the room.
>”It’s over, you have nowhere else to go!”
>HOLY SHIT it talked!
>”Girls, I’ll take care of her you stop the… m-minotaur?”
>You see the other five ponies menacingly head towards you, except for a yellow one that is just trying to hide behind the group.
“Heyheyhey calm down, stay there.”
>You put your hands in front you trying to keep a distance from your assailants.
>They don’t seem to care and keep on carefully closing in on you.
>You get up as fast as you can and start running away, the group of ponies follows you.
“Leave me alone, I just want to get out of there!”
>You don’t far before you’re tackled by a cyan one. And it has wings in the back?
>”Stay put already!”
>Great they all talk….

>You try to struggle out of the ponies grasp but you can’t break free, and soon after you are restrained by rope the same way a cattle would….
>With your hands attached to your legs, the position is rather uncomfortable.
>A group of what you guess are guards come in shortly after.
“Let me go, I have no idea what’s going on! Hear me out I have nothing to do with anything!”
>They seem to totally ignore you however and you are quickly put in real cuffs, dragged out and thrown in a cell.
“Hey please! This is a misunderstanding.”
>”Quiet! You will stay put until your audience with princess Celestia, tomorrow.”
>Princess Celestia?
“Wait, you mean principal Celestia?”
>”Princip- how dare you compare our beloved princess with a regular school principal?!”
>”Now be quiet or I’ll beat some sense into you, lowly thief.”
>”lowly”, funny considering you are quite taller than them but you don’t doubt their physical strength.
>What have you gotten yourself into?
>For most of the night you can’t sleep, pacing around the room, the low roof grazing the top of your head, trying to make sense of the whole situation.
>First you discovered some portal to another world or dimension, then went through it and got rammed into by a yellow pone which now that you think about it resembles a lot like sunset shimmer.
>The other five ponies that attacked you seemed familiar.
>Eventually, you realise that all the answers will come tomorrow and there is no point in missing on any more sleep.
>The next morning, you are brought to a huge hallway with walls made of crystal or something the like.
>At the end of it you notice a set of thrones with three ponies sitting on them and down the set of stairs leading to the thrones you notice the six ponies that tackled you yesterday.
>You are stopped right in front the six ponies. 
>”Leave us now guards.”

>”Right away, princess Celestia.”
“Celestia? Thank god, you will be able to help me out, I need to get back to the school.”
>Everyone is taken aback by the way you spoke to the princess.
>Even the one you thought would be able to help, looks at you a bit confused.
>This does not bode well.
>”You seem to know me, but I don’t think we met before. What is your name?”
“Anonymous, I was in your office last week regarding the preparations of the fall formal, surely you remember right?”
>”I see.”
>”I am sorry to say Anonymous but we have never met before, you must have me confused with some other Celestia from the world you came from.”
>She spends the next hours explaining the mirror portal, the different worlds it can lead to and how there are now multiple you in this universe.
>She informs you of the existence of magic in this world along with the roles of the alicorns followed by the other types of pony such as pegasi, unicorns and regular “earth” ponies.
>On your end you explain how you arrived here and you learn that Sunset Shimmer was initially from this world and is now being detained.
>”Has something happened before you stepped into the portal? Because you should have been transformed into a pony like us when you went in our world.”
“Now that you mention it, I got hit by some sort of crown or tiara and when I tried to grab it, a blast of pink like energy was released.”
>“I think I understand what must have happened. The element of harmony, that “crown” you speak of, must have reacted when it went through the portal and discharged a wave of mild equestrian magic on the other side.”
>”Since you were close to it, you got fully wrapped up by magic right as you fell through the portal which was unable to detect that you were not from this world and as such you did not undergo the transformation.”

“Okay, that’s all good and interesting but clearly I don’t belong here, I need to get back to my world. Can you use some of your magic to arrange that?”
>”Unfortunately, it would seem that with all of yesterday’s commotion the mirror which served as a gateway between worlds shattered, and as such we are unable to send you back.”
>”For the moment, you are stuck here.”
>A wave of despair courses up through your spine.
>You just had to act adventurous and go through that portal, did you?
>”But I will ask my former student here, Twilight Sparkle to research a way to create another one. I have complete faith in her abilities.”
>”Twilight, like I said you are to research a way to get a new portal open, you will have access to Starswirl the Bearded files.”
>The lavender pony in question fangirls for a brief moment before regaining her composure.
>”You can count on me Princess!”
>”As for you Anonymous, I understand that you are a victim of circumstances and did not plot with Sunset Shimmer to steal the crown here and, as such, will grant you residence here in the castle.”

>”You may reside as long as you want until the portal is back up.”
>She turns her attention to the six ponies.
>”Girls, I would ask you to show Anonymous around, get him accustomed to our world. We don’t know how long he will be staying with us.”
“Okay, thank you very much Cel- Princess Celestia.”
>”Now I have other matters to tend to, we will have leave it at for the time being, do you have a request before we leave?”
“No, thank you ver- Actually yes, if you don’t mind I do have but one small request.”
>”Speak and I will see what I can do.”
“You said that Sunset Shimmer is currently being held in the dungeon right?”
>”True.”
>Are you really asking this?
“I can’t help but be uneasy with the use of such… “Barbaric” ways of handling a criminal.”
>Really?
>”It is the way we do things here. If you have another proposition I’m all ears.”
“Well, I don’t mean to insult your ways, but considering the fact that Sunset Shimmer is now a part of my world it would be fair that she is treated the same way we would treat an offence like this.”
>”Tell me what you have in mind and I’ll consider it.”
“In our world a criminal is obligated to serve the person she has committed the biggest offense towards.”
>That’s a blatant lie but you hope they won’t see through it.
>Meanwhile the mane 6 gaze was shifting between you and Celestia when each of you were talking, their heads swinging from one side to another as if they were watching a tennis match.

>”What you are suggesting sounds an awful lot like slavery, Anonymous. And I do not care one bit, to have a slave under my control.”
“She would not be a slave at all she would still have the right to refuse to do some things that are asked of her. It would be akin to being a maid but without pay.”
“As it is not your customs so I understand that you would uneasy if she were serving you but if she were to serve me I could make sure that she serves her sentence the way she should also it would make someone else from my would that I could converse with, should I feel overwhelmed by this world from now until I get back to my world.”
“I am “imprisoned” here because of her, it seems only fair that I over watch her punishment.”
>Yep, you really asked this.
>Celestia was about speak up but is interrupted by the pink pony in the group.
>”Overwhelmed?! Don’t worry about a thing Anony- OH Nonny! Can I call you Nonny? I’ll throw a big welcome party for you Nonny and I swear you will feel right at home afterwards it will be-”
>The purple pony magically shuts her mouth before she can say anymore.
>”Pinkie! Don’t interrupt Princess Celestia!”
“Pinkie? As in Pinkie Pie? The party planner?” 

>The overwhelming energy of Pinkie overcomes the magical binds keeping her mouth shut. 
>”By Celestia! You heard of me? So my parties really are so legendary they hear about them in other worlds!”
>Yep that definitely is the pony counterpart of the one you know back in Canterlot High that’s why she looked familiar to you, you must also know the others 
>”Pinkie shut up!”
>Celestia was simply waiting for her to finally sit still with a smile on her face before going back to a sterner look and resuming.
>”Ahem, as I was about to say, I don’t really like what you are suggesting but I guess we could give it a try. You will be appointed a her jailor of sorts and to be clear if anything were to happen to her or because of her she will be placed back in prison and you just might follow her.”
>A loud silence fills the room, everyone is standing still looking at each other. 
>They did not expect this sort of conversation, you could cut the tension in the room with a knife.
>You stand there a bit dumbfounded by the fact that she accepted your demand until you realize they expect a reply.
“I understand, don’t worry I will make sure everything goes smoothly.”
>”Very well, now that this is settled you’ll have to excuse us but we are getting late on the royal duties we had planned for today. Girls, you have your task cut out for you and you can stay in the castle for as long as you like.”
>They all bow and you all walk out the room together.

>When the door closes behind you all, the cyan one nudges you.
>”Hey, I wanted to say sorry. I hope I wasn’t too rough with you last night.”
>Your mind is going weird places right now.
“No, no not at all. I’m fine… considering.”
>”The name’s Rainbow Dash by the way…”
“The captain of the sports team?”
>”The what?”
“Nevermind… just I remember you from my own world.”
>”You said she is the captain of something, huh? I guess I’m just as awesome no matter from what universe I come from!”
>”Rainbow Dash, darling, will you stop flirting already? We’re here to show him around, the poor I can’t possibly imagine how weird it must be for him.”
>Rainbow’s face turns red as a tomato and she dashes up in the air with her wings.
>”Shut it, Rarity! I’m not flirting, I’m just excusing myself for my earlier behavior.”
>And so that’s rarity, the school fashionista always really uptight though.
>”I would have though you would enjoy that sort of things coming from me for once.”
>”Exactly dear, you don’t usually do this kind of thing except when you are all hot and bothered don’t you?”
>Rainbow’s face goes a shade you red you can’t compare anything to.
>”I… I…. RAAAAAAH!”
>She quickly flies off leaving behind nothing but a rainbow colored trail.
>”Rarity, what was that all about?”
>Now the orange one chimes in.
>”Oh common, Applejack, I was just teasing her, besides that should give her food for thought.”
“Um, in case you forgot I’m right here and I’m sure Rainbow was just apologizing besides we’re not really the same species.”
>”Don’t worry dear, I was just trying to lighten up the mood.”
>Twilight finally decided to interject. 
>”Girls, let’s focus here. First, I suggest we walk around town and, you know, show Anonymous the sights.”
>They all agree and you set off towards the castle’s main exit.

>When you are outside, you’re instantly blinded by light and need to put a hand in front of your eyes all the while squinting, you should have expected it considering you have not seen the last time you saw the light of day it was back at school.
>When your eyes finally adjust to the light, you are immediately overwhelmed by the sight in front of you.
>There are ponies everywhere, doing chores you only saw humans do before. Cleaning windows, owning shops. Houses made of and in the form of crystals as far as the eye can see making the whole city shimmer.
>Speaking of, you must not forget about her but for now, let’s just enjoy yourself.
>The group has already started advancing leaving you behind so you run up to them.
“So from my world, I know of Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Applejack. But I must say I don’t recall ever hearing about you Twilight Sparkle. Also, I don’t think I heard your name yet.”
>You point at Fluttershy.
>”Oh um, I’m flutt-………”
“Sorry?”
>You bring yourself closer to hear her.
>”..-ttershy”
>That was barely a whimper.
>”Her name is Fluttershy, Nonny! If you know us all, you must surely know her as well.”
”Fluttershy, of course, yes, the name rings a bell. Hold on, I just need to think harder…. OH RIGHT! THE WALLPAPER!”
>You bring your hands to stop any more sound from coming out of your mouth but it’s too late you already said.
>The group stops in their tracks and turn to face you.
>”The wallpaper?”
>Shit, that was the nickname some of you gave her because she is always in the back of the classroom and seem to try to fit in with the wallpaper, hence her name but you can’t possibly tell them that.

“Oh sorry, it’s just a… saying. That’s right, it’s a saying from where I come from I don’t exactly know where it comes from and would be really hard to explain so let’s just forget about it. Why don’t we go see that big building over there?”
>You point towards a big round building much taller than the ones right next to it.
>”You mean the stadium? There isn’t much to see out there Anonymous.”
“Nonsense, it will be fine…. Let’s just go.”
>Whatever’s good to avoid questions about Fluttershy.
>Applejack and Pinkie lead the group followed by Twilight and you with Fluttershy and Rarity closing the march.
>It was clear no one knew what to talk about. You know nothing about them and the same goes for them about you.
>You would think it would make for some almost limitless conversation, but in this case none of you know where to even begin? So you all just walk silently.
>While walking through the streets all the passersby stop whatever they are doing and just stare at you, occasionally whispering to one another.
>You’re not tall by human standard but compared to them you stand out like a lone asparagus in a field grass.
>Probably to break the awkwardness Twilight speaks up.

>”So, Anonymous, you said that you know all the others but never heard of me?”
“That’s right, the others all have some familiar traits to their human counterparts but I really didn’t know your name.”
>”So that means that we are not friends in your world?”
“No, the others used to be, there were even rumors that some were beyond friends. But lately, some of them don’t even speak to one another.”
>”I get what you mean by beyond friends I have never been this close to any other ponies in my life and I just love being with all of them.”
>It doesn’t seem like she understood what you implied.
>”But how can we all be the same out there and not be friends? Maybe it’s because the Twilight from your world has not met with them yet.”
“Probably, I don’t know. My guess is that Sunset Shimmer played a major part in keeping them apart.”
>”Speaking of, what kind of person is she? I’ve only known about her since this morning.”
“Well…. I’d say she is pretty evil. Even though the human Celestia and Luna are the ones that “govern” the school, she’s the unofficial ruler or rather dictator. It’s always a bad idea to cross her.”
>”Wow, so it’s actually quite a sacrifice you made to ask to have yourself be her jailor. When you get back in your world aren’t you afraid she will make your life impossible?”
>Shit, you didn’t think that far ahead.
“I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.”
>You keep talking with Twilight while walking, the others occasionally entering adding something to what she says or asking you a question.
>You quickly forget all about the countless eyes on you, and even enjoy the talk you’re having with them all.

>It doesn’t take long to arrive at the stadium and even less time to take a look around it all, it’s big, it’s round and it’s empty.
>You let them guide you throughout the city, only stopping to have something to eat at which point Rainbow dash finally regroups with you all. She acts all high like nothing happened but dares not to look you in the eyes.
>Shit, there might actually be something here.
>Eventually the sun starts to set and you all decide to head back to the castle.
>When arriving at the castle. You are greeted by a white stallion with a blue mane.
>”Mr. Anonymous, my name is Shining Armor, I am princess Cadance’s husband and captain of the royal guard as well as Princess Twilight Sparkle’s big brother”
>Well that’s quite a “Don’t fuck with me” title. 
>”I came here to tell that we have finished preparing your room and we will transfer over Sunset Shimmer later today so you can oversee her punishment, she is to reside and sleep in the same room as you.”
>You did not expect her to sleep in your room, but ok why not.
“I understand.”
>”If you could just follow me, I’ll show you to your quarters.”
>You thank all each of the mane 6 for showing you around, it was more fun than you originally thought it would be, then you nod at Shining to lead the way.