Tim drove around very late. He often found comfort in a certain place at night. It was about a fifteen-minute drive from his house. No one knew where his special place was. He had taken his girlfriend there once, but he insisted that she be blindfolded along the drive to his place.
He pulled up to an old dirt road, which was impossible to see at night unless you know where to look. He turned his headlights off, for her knew the road like the back of his hand, and he didn't want anyone to see him going there.
Tim stopped his car, and at that same moment, his phone rang. He saw it was his girlfriend calling.
"Hi, Anna."
"Hey, Tim. I'm surprised you're still awake."
"You did call me, so why are you surprised I'm awake?"
"Oh, shut up, Tim."
"You know me."
Anna giggled slightly from the other end of the phone. "Well, happy Winter Solstice."
"We still have a few minutes before it reaches midnight."
"Fine, you win again."
It was Tim's turn to laugh, now.
"Tim, are you doing anything important right now that I'm keeping you away from."
"I'm just at my nighttime hideout."
"Remember, you did promise me to show me where it was."
"As I recall, you forced me into saying that."
"But you still said it."
"But it was forced, therefore it becomes invalid."
"I really hate arguing with you."
"Is that because I always win?"
"Why else? Anyways, the moon is bright tonight."
"And full, too."
"I guess Luna is watching you."
Tim chuckled at her comment. He had told her he was a brony, and she seemed fine with it. Anna, however, did occasionally make jokes about the characters from the show.
"I hope she is."
"You worry me with your ponies, you know."
"I know, and it is quite fun worrying people."
"Why do you have to be yourself all the time?"
"Because I love being the outcast, the one everyone ignores, the independent genius."
"Don't forget about me."
"I didn't. I still love you."
"I love you too, Tim."
"Good Night."
"Night."
He closed his phone just as he reached his favorite spot. He checked the time, and saw he had a little over a minute before midnight.
Tim laid down in the long grass. To him, it was just as good as a professional back massage. He stared around him and saw the empty fields. He looked up, and saw the night sky.
Tim always loved the night better than the day. He found the day often too bright, and too warm. The chill of the night soothed his muscles and relieved him of stress. He felt at peace underneath the moon.
He checked his watch, and saw he had a few seconds before midnight struck. He stared at the full, bright, beautiful moon as the Winter Solstice started. He closed his eyes, and felt like he went to sleep.
When Tim opened his eyes, it was still dark. This dark, didn't feel natural to him, though. He noticed the lack of breeze in the air, and the lack of light from the sky. Then, pictures started to flash around him. He couldn't make out what was held within those secrets, but he soon heard a noise.
I see you are finally awake.
"Who are you?" Tim shouted, half scared, half curious.
You know me by a few different names.
"Such as?"
The voice laughed at his recent question. What I am is not very important right now. What is important is what you are.
Tim looked at himself, and gasped. He couldn't see or feel anything. He tried to wave his arms, but nothing occurred. It was not that his limbs were numb; it was that he had no limbs at all. "What did you do to me?" he screamed.
I just brought you here. Your form disappeared by itself.
"What do you need me for?"
Someone to take over my body. This being must think like me for it to be successful.
"What do you mean, take over your body?"
You will see. Tim could tell if the voice had a face, it would be grinning.
Suddenly, the world around him started to solidify. Colors deepened into noticeable shapes and hues. He was confused at what was occurring. Around him, he saw shards of metal. He gasped quickly, not realizing he had been holding his breath. He looked at the walls, and noticed they were gray. They seemed to be bleached of their color from sun exposure. Vines were growing along the walls. Then, he turned his attention to right in front of him. Tim looked up, and saw the Solar Princess of Equestria, Celestia.