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- >You scan the horizon from the inside of the cramped passenger train car.
- >Twilight sits quietly, reviewing the bible that you passed to her.
- >A part of you wonders to yourself if she sees it as a history book or a piece of fiction.
- >You've got to start spreading the word somewhere... and she seems bright enough to see the lies that Celestia is perpetuating.
- >Now that you are on the run though, what is your next step?
- >When this train stops, you will be in Ponyville.
- >Stuck.
- >With no real way of going back home... that you know of.
- >All you can do is pray every day for your swift and safe arrival back to Earth.
- >In the meantime, you can spread the word of God.
- >Yeah.
- >That sounds good.
- >Yet, how are you going to take the word and adapt it to what they think, feel and believe.
- >Rubbing your forehead, you notice the tiny town approaching off in the distance.
- >Perhaps, the best thing to do first is to learn more about them.
- >Figure out what makes them tick.
- >If you can do that... maybe you can put it in terms they understand.
- >Was this what it was like for the missionaries of old?
- >Who would travel to far away lands to pass along the teachings of Christ?
- >Hmm... not likely.
- >They were usually met with hostility... as well as attempts to break their faith.
- >Actually.
- >Never mind.
- >This is exactly the same.
- >You sigh to yourself, realizing the predicament you are in.
- >On the run from the law.
- >Enemy of the ruler of Equestria, who sees herself as a goddess.
- >With no real way to escape or get back home.
- >What are you going to do, Father?
- >The train gently slows to a stop and Twilight closes the book.
- >"It's so... interesting to read all of the areas they talk about horses in this book."
- >Your attention snaps to Twilight, bringing you out of your reverie.
- "Really? I suppose the differences are quite staggering."
- >"Uh, yeah! They don't even talk for one, and the saddles! Sheesh! Some things should just stay in the bedroom."
- >You decide not to press on that one too hard.
- >There are some things you would simply rather not know.
- >"There is a lot of weird things in this book, Father."
- "Yeah... that's what a lot of people say. I suppose ponies wouldn't be much different."
- >With a big stretch, you rise to your feet, which still results in you slightly crouching, so you don't hit your head on the doorway.
- >Walking with Twilight out of the train car, you find yourself in a state of constant wariness.
- >Could the guards this far out have been told already?
- >If they see you now, will everything be blown?
- >You can't take that risk.
- >"Father, up ahead," Twilight whispers.
- >Snapping to your 12 o' clock, you see two guards, clearly scanning the crowd.
- >They had to have been informed.
- >How can they communicate that fast?
- >The same sort of dragon power that you saw earlier when Twilight sent her message?
- >That's a thought for later.
- >Now, you need to avoid those guards.
- >You can't leave this train...
- "Twilight, I have an idea."
- >The purple pony turns to you with questioning eyes.
- "Just go. I'll catch up," You assure her. "Back at the library."
- >She nods then steps out of the train car, leaving you as it's only passenger.
- >Watching the guards, you see that they focus onto Twilight and head directly for the train car she stepped out of.
- >Perfect.
- >Heading to the opposite side of the car, the side not facing the landing, you open a window wide and leap out.
- >Landing on the loose gravel of the railroad, you sprint as hard as you can to the front of the train.
- >Looking over your shoulder you try to time it right.
- >It's only a matter of time till they look out the window, but if you cut into the landing too soon they could spot you as well.
- >Just a few seconds.
- >Three.
- >Two.
- >One.
- >You take a deep breath.
- >Here goes nothing.
- >Quickly, you veer off.
- >Jumping between two train cars, you hop onto the landing and power walk to Twilight, who is walking away from the train station.
- >Ponies look at you oddly as you pass through the crowd.
- >Well, even more odd than you being the only human in Equestria.
- >With a flurry of 'Excuse me' and 'Pardon Me' you make it to the side of the train station when you hear the whistle blow.
- >Your eyes glance over a bulletin board, filled with various papers and town announcements.
- >With a gasp, you jump to the board and examine a sign that has caught your attention.
- >Simply, because it has your face on it.
- >"Wanted - Human Beast-"
- >Before you can read more, you rip it off the bulletin board and shove it in your pocket.
- >Focus on your main objective Anon.
- >Get to the Library.
- >Your footsteps push you forward, one after the other to Golden Oaks, sweat beginning to form on your brow.
- >Scanning the horizon for guards, you find your pace becoming faster and faster.
- >Checking behind you, you wonder if any of the ponies have already informed a guard or two.
- >This is bad.
- >You can't even walk in public anymore.
- >It's only a matter of time until something goes wrong.
- >Just a couple dozen more yards.
- >You see Twilight off in the distance, fumbling with the keys to her Treebrary.
- >Quickening your pace, you check over your shoulder.
- >It doesn't look like there is anyone behind you.
- >Erm.
- >Anypony.
- >Your attention returns in front of you, when you see Twilight step inside her home.
- >What would they do if they caught you?
- >Banish you?
- >Torture you?
- >Who knows what this ruler would do to you after the display you made at her royal dinner?
- >Your quick pace turns into a jog.
- >You can't afford to find out.
- >There has to be some way to get home.
- >There has to be some greater plan to all of this.
- >"Hey!"
- >A cold shiver runs down your body.
- >On instinct, you sprint as fast as you can inside Twilight's home.
- >Gasping for breath, you slam the door behind you.
- >"Father? What happened? Why are you-"
- "Shhh!" You shush her.
- >Quickly, you creep over to the window and peek out.
- >Two mares talk to each other enthusiastically and wave at a few others.
- >No pursuers.
- >You let out a relieving sigh and slide down the wall to the wooden floor of the Library.
- "Thank goodness."
- >"Now will you tell me?"
- "I thought I was being chased. I guess I was just being paranoid."
- >Twilight nods and pulls the curtains.
- >"For good reason too! After what you pulled at the castle, you are lucky I'm helping you at all!" Twilight mentions.
- >You simply nod and rub the back of your neck.
- >"I'm going to see if we can have Applejack take you to the farm for awhile. She should be able to hide you in their barn for awhile."
- >A barn?
- >You are surprised it wouldn't be a stable.
- >Then again, you better not say anything.
- >If you assume anything about your world is the same in horseworld, you tend to get in trouble.
- >Wait.
- >Equestria
- >You really got to get used to this.
- >After Twilight closes all the curtains, you rise to your feet and look around.
- "Well... now what?"
- >Twilight looks at you quizzically.
- >"Now what... what?"
- "Now what do I do? I'm on the run from your teacher... You know her better than I do... What do I have to do?"
- >Twilight listens carefully and paces back and forth.
- >"I don't know... I imagine she has the royal guard searching all over for you... I wouldn't know without asking my brother."
- >Her bother?
- >Oh, right. The guard we saw yesterday.
- "Can we trust him?" You ask bluntly.
- >Twilight looks at you with unsure eyes.
- >"Maybe... I'm not sure."
- "We probably shouldn't take that chance."
- >"I agree."
- >You pace back and forth, trying to brainstorm with Twilight.
- "So our only option is to... wait it out?"
- >"I guess so, until we can think of something better."
- "Right," You agree.
- >"I'll have Spike get a letter to Applejack as soon as possible, until then, you should get some rest Anon. I'll wake you up once Applejack gets here."
- >You look at her and nod.
- "Where should I sleep?"
- >"There is a spare room in the basement. You are welcome to to stay there for now."
- >With a smile and a nod, you head to the basement door.
- >Yet, you stop and turn around.
- "Twilight?"
- >She turns to you, her expression racked with internal debate.
- >"Yes, Father?"
- "Thank you, and God bless you."
- >She nods in reply and you make your way downstairs.
- >You should consider yourself lucky that Twilight is sticking her neck out for you.
- >Descending the stairs into the cold laboratory, you locate the spare bedroom and step inside.
- >It's not much, clearly just a small room Twilight made so she could rest in-between experiment steps.
- >Instead of instantly untucking your shirt and getting more comfortable, you turn on a light and close the door gently behind you.
- >Approaching the bed, you gently get to your knees and fold your hands on the bed.
- >Resting your forehead on your fingers, you sit in the serene silence of your room.
- >With a few deep breaths, you try to relax.
- "Lord, I know there must be some greater reason for me being here..."
- >You moisten your lips and search for the right words to say.
- "Give me the strength to carry out your will."
- >Closing your eyes, you pray, hoping that some answer to all of this will come to you.
- >Silence greets your ears and the room simply feels cold.
- >Rising to your feet, you lay down on the small bed, which is noticeably more uncomfortable from the royal mattress you enjoyed at the castle.
- >Beggars can't be choosers, you suppose.
- >Your head resting on the slightly hard pillow, you close your eyes gently.
- >At least you can trust Twilight to protect you.
- >As your muscles relax and your mind begins to unravel, a thought pops into your head.
- >You are being protected by Celestia's most faithful pupil.
- >Whose teacher is trying to have you arrested.
- >You shoot up in bed, the sudden realization taking hold of you.
- >What if this is all some trap?
- >Searching to find some sort of explanation, you rub your forehead.
- >If it were a trap, why wouldn't they just trap you at the castle.
- >How do you know you can trust a pony that is so close to the Princess?
- >Your mind draws a blank.
- >She hasn't given you a reason -not- to trust her.
- >That's not really the same thing, Anon.
- >Sitting up from your bed, you place your hand on the doorknob.
- >Gently, you open it and return to the bottom of the stairwell.
- >Curiosity eating at you, you gently ascend the stairs.
- >Perhaps... if you do a little spying, you can figure out if you can trust her.
- >Ascending half way, you stop.
- >You look back down at the stairs, wondering if what you are doing is the right thing to do.
- >Twilight is a nice pony.
- >She hasn't given you a reason not to trust her.
- >Shouldn't you love thy neighbor as if they were thyself?
- >You look back up the stairs at the closed door.
- >Placing your hand on the rail, you stand for a moment, pondering your next move.
- >Then, after a tense moment and against your gut feeling, you turn around and head back downstairs.
- >You'll be fine.
- >Just trust in Twilight.
- >And above all, trust in Him.
- "Spike, take a letter." You call for your personal assistant.
- >"Coming!" The baby dragon calls, scurrying into your bedroom with parchment and quill in hand.
- >What in the world are you doing to do?
- >How can you handle this in a way that makes sense.
- "Have you sent the letter to Applejack?" You ask.
- >"Yeah, and nopony saw me. Just like you asked, but why all of the secrecy Twi? It isn't like you."
- "Just trust me Spike. I need to write my friendship letter to Princess Celestia. Tell me when you are ready."
- >You sigh to yourself and search your mind for the right words.
- >Spike dips his quill into some ink and returns his gaze to you.
- >"Ready."
- "Dear Princess Celestia,"
- >The dragon writes quickly to keep up with you.
- "Today I learned a very difficult lesson in friendship. Sometimes somepony who seems to be nice and a good friend, may not be the same person the next day. Why somepony would do that... I don't know, but this is a valuable lesson I am sure not to forget. My sincerest apologies for the behaviors of my guest last evening."
- >Spike dots the final period.
- "Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."
- >He finishes the final notes and reads it back aloud to you.
- "Perfect, send it off to the Princess. In the mean time, I have to go talk to some ponies while Father Anon sleeps downstairs. I'll be back later."
- >Leaving your bedroom, you head back downstairs and glance at the bedroom door.
- >You sure hope this is the right thing to do...
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