I opened my eyes to find myself surrounded by quite a few of my other schoolmates. Standing in a large black void as everyone looked around. "welcome..." everyone turned their attention to a large white orb in the middle of the room. "you have all been chosen to see if humans can live on in a world known as Eques. you will land just inside of the capital city. My daughters know of your arrival and they are expecting you. The world is filled with sentient life all over the planet. Ponies, Pegasus, unicorns, alicorns, being the ones you will meet once you leave here. You will learn a lot about Equestria and choose your own road of what you will do. You will live here for 5 years before you will be given a choice to stay or return home. Now you must think of 3 items to take with you to Equestria in hopes of getting started quickly. Think carefully of what you wish to bring because there are no redoes."

immediately people began to disappear in flashes of white as I stood there still trying to understand the situation... until eventually I realized I was the only one left. "are you alright young one?" the orb asked as she floated over. I gave her a nod. "i remember you... you don't talk for some unknown reason that people believe you are a mute. Bullied when you were in choir but that didn't stop you as you just stopped talking altogether." I looked down slightly. "it is nothing to be afraid of young one... everyone has their reasons. But you really must be going." nodding I immediately thought of three things to bring with me as I was blinded by a flash of light. Soon appearing in a large room which was golden with images in the very walls and ceiling.

"Welcome!" startled I tripped a little as I looked towards the voice to find a purple pony with wings and a horn. I gave her a small wave as she looked confused but then had a nod of understanding. "hello. My name is Twilight Sparkle. Princess of Friendship. Welcome to Equestria or more specifically Canterlot Castle." I gave her a quick nod as she smiled. "would you please follow me." yet another nod as I crouched down and picked up my song backpack and put it onto my back as I also picked up my two guitar cases. One being electric and the other being acoustic.

I followed her through the halls as we soon made it to what appeared to be a large throne room. As I looked at the decorations in said room I was knocked to the floor. "if it isn't the mute retard. How you doing?" I glared at him as he gave a laugh. "oh wait I forgot! You cant talk!" he then started to walk away still laughing as I picked myself up.

"are you alright?" Twilight asked as I nodded and she smiled. I followed her some more until we reached a throne which sat three more ponies with wings and horns. One being white with rainbow hair, another blue with a star like hairstyle, and the final one pink with a assortment of color hairstyle. "welcome to Equestria human. To help you fit in we require you to fill out this resume to get you a job for your stay here." a few pieces of paper floated over as I grabbed them as well as a pen from my bag and sat down cross legged and began to fill it out.

Name: Alex Dewain

Skills: Acoustic and electric guitar. Writing songs, organized.

Disorders: prefer to be mute and barely like to talk

likes: quiet, nature, jazz and rock music grandma

dislikes: bullies and naysayers.

I also filled out a bunch of other stuff and as soon as I was done Twilight grabbed it from me and began to read it. Her smile began to get bigger as she walked over to the pony on the highest throne. "i think I already have an idea for him princess Celestia." the white pony nodded. "there's two ponies in Ponyville who requested a roommate who likes music. Would it be possible to-"

"i will trust your judgment Twilight." Celestia stated as Twilight nodded. "and I wish you the best of luck Mr. Dewain." I nodded as I followed Twilight out of the throne room with my stuff.

"since its in Ponyville and that was all I had to help with today ill join you on the train home if you don't mind." I shook my head as she smiled. As soon as we got on the train it began to leave the station towards Ponyville. I looked at the scenery as it passed as I handled the gem my grandmother gave me before her death. A blue hexagon gem on a collar made of silver. I never took it off in remembrance of her when she gave it to me.

During the ride Twilight attempted to make small talk but I was still thinking of everything that has happened today so far. I was just walking to school like normal when a flash of light blinded me... was put in a void... of of our new temporary home... then meeting the inhabitants of this world before whats going on now.

When the train stopped I followed Twilight out of the train and began to follow her. "your two roommates are named Octavia Melody and Vinyl Scratch. Octavia does shows in Canterlot most of the time and Vinyl does hers at night at the bars here in Ponyville. Both are famous and good at what they do." I heard her say as we reached a two story house. Twilight proceeded to knock on the door as we waited. Twilight knocked again only to hear a loud yell. "I'm coming Celestia damn it!" I raised an eyebrow at what I heard as Twilight smiled sheepishly.

"shes... not a day pony." she told me as I raised an eyebrow with a facial expression that just says 'you think'. Once the door opened there was a white pony inside with a horn and blue hair with blue hair and a lighter shade of blue highlights. She was also wearing a pair of sunglasses.

"hey princess..." she yawned out.

"hello Vinyl. Remember the talk of you and Octavia wanting a roommate?" she gives a groggy nod as I chuckle a little. "well you two got your roommate." Instantly she perked up with a smile on her face as she looked towards me. She looked me up and down before she eyed my two guitar cases.

"welcome to our home!" she then yelled before she flinched at her own loud voice. "forgot I had a hangover..." I heard her mutter as I chuckled slightly.

"well before I go I will tell you now Vinyl he doesn't like to talk at all so just think of him as a mute." she gave a look of confusion but nodded. "i will get going. I need to talk with the human who I am occupying at the moment. Ill see you later Alex!" she trotted off as I looked Vinyl in the eye. Or well I think shes Vinyl considering Twilight explained cutie marks on the train.

"so pleasure to meetcha Alex!" Vinyl said putting out her hoof. Grabbing her hoof I shook it she smiled as she then pulled me inside using my sudden grip against me. "just put your stuff on the coffee table." doing as she said I took a look around. There were cups of coffee just about everywhere as well as empty mugs along with crumpled pieces of paper everywhere and some with writing on them. "if I knew you were coming today I would have had Octavia help me clean up. Do you like coffee?" I gave her a nod. "well hope you like black cause that's all we have at the moment." I gave her a thumbs up as she walked into what appeared to be the kitchen.

From my observation it appears there was a massive hurry to get out of here as some coffee was spilled everywhere Maybe a brain storming session that made Octavia late if that's who was in a hurry. "Octavia was trying to come up with some new music for a singer in the group since everypony else in her group are horrible at writing. But she is just as bad." Vinyl said levitating over a cup of coffee. Which I grabbed and took a sip from.

This was some damn good coffee.

"Octavia likes to go big when it comes to coffee. So what do you play?" she asked sitting down with her own cup. Setting the cup of coffee down I opened up the cases as Vinyl popped over and gave a whistle. "so both kinds of guitar. Nice." she says as I close them back up. "so... what type of music do you like?"

I can already feel its going to be a long day... and the best day to get to know a fellow music lover.

For a couple hours we talked about music until eventually the smell of cover overwhelmed our noses. Together we cleaned up the entire living room as Vinyl brought me guitar stands. "Octavia tends to sometimes have these in case she ever needs to practice with her group." handing them to me I put them on the same area another stand was and put my guitars on them.

My acoustic guitar was a dark blue with black edges with the detail of a Siren wrapping around the Body of the guitar.

my electric guitar was a neon yellow that fades to black towards the edges. This had the picture of a lightning phoenix on the body. These instruments were my pride and joy. "Octavia usually doesn't get back until a couple hours after dark. I got to start getting ready for my gig anyway. Your room is the first door on the left once you go up the stairs. She walked up the stairs as I sat down on the couch and pulled up my Song Backpack or a nickname I gave it the Music Bag. Pulling out my song pad I began to make a new song.

Grandma said that song writing came naturally to true Dewain's of the family. Those usually always being the firstborns being females. I was the first one of my family on my mothers side to be born a male. Mom never liked the being a Dewain. Everyone in my family was wonderful singers... well the females anyway. Also the first male to be able to sing well in my family as well. So mom resented me for being able to sing. Dad followed her reason for some unknown reason.

As I wrote my song I didn't even notice that vinyl was looking over my shoulder until it was to late. "did you just write this." surprised I had thrown my song pad and pen into the air. Quickly catching my song pad I watched helplessly as my pen ended up in the cup of coffee vinyl had left down here. Slowly turning I glared at her as she rubbed the back of her head sheepishly. "sorry about that. Came down to tell you that I'm off to my gig." raising my eyebrows I looked out the nearest window and saw that it was now nightfall. Not surprised that I got caught up in song writing again I waved her goodbye as I went back to my song making... remembering the time that grandma had given me singing lessons.

"you must pull... from your inner voice... Alex..." nodding to what she said I began to sing. "no... not your real voice... your inner voice!"

"grandma are you sure I can take your lessons?"

"you will... if you actually... do what I say!

I smiled at the fond memories I had of her. Hearing the door open I looked towards the door and in walked a light gray mare with a pink bow tie and a dark gray glossy mane and tail. She walked with a tired look through the door and closed it with her hind hoof. She looked roughed up a little as she put her cello onto the stand in between my guitars. She quietly walked up the stairs with a limp in her step as I raised an eyebrow.

Just what happened to her that made her look like this?