A/N Hello newcomer! I've recently redone this chapter because I figured that the horrendous format and quality of it was turning away potential readers, for which I apologize for you having to read. The changes I've made have been to the format section, but not the quality, because it is faster to just start a new paragraph when someone speaks than it is to completely rewrite a whole chapter. But do not fret, because I have become so much more than the writer I was. If you continue to read and get to some of the later chapters, then you shall not be disappointed by the quality, nor format, of the story. Thank you, and as you will hear me say frequently, please enjoy...

Constructive criticism is always welcome. Please enjoy.

The Adventures of Steam Funk: Ch. 1

It had been a long day. Not for any particular reason. It was just mentally and physically exhausting. High school was no walk in the park. You've got drama, jocks, and the "popular" people to deal with. None of this really affected me, but it was still tiring. Oh, sorry. I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Sam Cage. Where was I? Oh yes, long day. Ahem!

(Story telling mode: Status: ACTIVE)

I just got off the bus from school and was walking up my drive way. I looked at the woods behind my house, seeing some of the wildlife. I loved where I lived. It was in central New York, where the skyscrapers and other urban things were replaced with trees and shrubbery. It was the middle of winter, so as you can imagine, it's cold.

I got up to my house and unlocked the door, feeling the warmth of home hit my face. I let our dogs out and did my other tasks, such as filling up the water bowl for them and dumping the coal ashes from the furnace. I came back inside and locked the door again. I was alone. I loved having some privacy when I was home. It gave me a sense of independence.

I went upstairs and set down my stuff. I checked the messages on the answering machine, none. That wasn't too surprising. We usually didn't get phone calls unless they were telemarketers. I sat down and took out my homework. God I hated homework! It was worse than watching paint dry!

I started to let my mind wander when I spaced out, which happened more often than not. I started thinking about several topics until I reached one I really enjoy, My Little Pony. It was probably THE greatest show, ever! Well, Doctor Who was a pretty good too. I could never decide between the two.

I started thinking about the mane 6 and Ponyville. I thought about my OC, Steam Funk, and what he looked like. He was a unicorn with dark red fur and a brown mane with jagged bars of lime green going across in a few spots. He was pretty big in size since I'm 6'2" and 197 lbs. Not fat, but solid. Like Big Mac. He's got awesome musical talent and his cutie mark is a pair of headphones with a sound wave going between the two ear muffs. I wondered what episode I'd watch when I got done with… my homework! I'd completely forgotten about it! I realized that I'd wasted an entire ten minutes just day dreaming.

I finished my homework in record time and made straight for the couch. I sat down and turned the T.V. on. I went right to the list of recorded shows and started watching MLP. I liked watching it when I was alone more than with my parents there. If they came into the room, I'd swap it over to something else. They knew that I watched it and they didn't mind, but I just felt awkward if they were there. Plus I could watch it with volume too!

I continued to watch MLP for an hour or so. I finished about two episodes before I figured it was time to play some video games. I swapped over to the game setting and turned on my Xbox 360.

"I wonder what video games ponies would play," I wondered aloud. Most of the games were so violent and depressing. I wasn't even sure if the MLP ponies could even think of something as gruesome as what some of the games that were out. I wasn't very good at video games in the first place, but it was at least a form of entertainment.

After I felt like I had been beaten bad enough, I shut off the console and looked outside. It had started snowing. I stretched and looked back at the T.V. wondering what to do. I'd watched all of the recorded episodes of My Little Pony and there was nothing else on.

"Well Sam, looks like you're forced to do the unthinkable… read," I said jokingly. But I wouldn't read a book. No, I'd read fanfictions! I usually read them before I went to bed, but I could at least get some reading done. I picked up my laptop and went on to the internet. I had already bookmarked the story I was on, so I had easy access.

I checked my PM inbox and I got a message from my friend. I messaged him back, continuing the conversation. After I was finished, I got to reading. It was a story about how a person was somehow taken to Equestria and he had the time of his life there. I wondered what that would be like to have that actually happen. I would absolutely love it! I could meet the mane 6! Oh, if only I could travel to Equestria. That would be amazing!

I had finished reading a chapter or two of the story and decided to call it quits. I thought that fanfics were great.

"I should write one someday." I said to myself. I pondered this notion until I heard the downstairs door's handle rattle. It then opened after being unlocked.

"Hello?" I shouted down.

"Hey!" returned a female voice. It was my mother. She came upstairs and walked past me.

"How was your day?" she asked.

"Alright," I responded. She came back into the living room after going into the kitchen and looked at me.

"You ALWAYS say that. Doesn't anything interesting ever happen at school?" she questioned with an annoyed look on her face. I thought about it, but nothing came to mind. School just wasn't fun for me.

"Eenope," I responded, trying to sound like Big Mac. I usually said stuff from the show because no one would know what it's from.

"Uhg! You're impossible," She said, walking away.

I was getting ready for bed. It had been a few hours since my mom got home and my dad was now here too.

"Goodnight," I said from my bedroom door.

"Goodnight," my parents responded, almost in unison. I walked into my bedroom and set my alarm clock for the next day. I hated having to wake up at 5:45 in the morning five days of the week, but at least then I had enough time to wake up slowly. I turned off the lights and climbed in bed, which caused it to squeak extremely loud. I got covered up and tossed and turned until finding the perfect spot. As I relaxed, my mind started to drift, and I soon came to the realm of dreams.

I looked around and surveyed my surroundings. The landscape seemed vaguely familiar. It was very bright and cheery. Almost like a cartoon. I started walking as my OC, Steam Funk, for some reason, until I came upon a village. I saw a sign hammered into the ground. I walked over, wondering where in the world I could be.

I started to read aloud," Welcome to… PONYVILLE?!" I looked at the sign, not believing that I was really in Ponyville. I looked up and there was a tree in front of me. Not just any normal tree, but a huge tree, with windows and a door.

"Now that is one weird looking tree," I said aloud. But then it clicked. That just wasn't a tree, but a house. And not just any house, but the house of the bookworm pony of the mane 6, Twilight Sparkle! I squealed like a little school girl. I ran up to the door and regained my composure. Surely I didn't want to make a bad first impression with one of the mane 6 ponies.

I calmly raised my hoof and…

"Beep! Beep! Beep!".

I stopped knocking.

Last time I checked, doors didn't go "beep" when you knocked on them. I looked at my hoof, at the door, and back at my hoof. Baffled, I tried again.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!". I jolted awake. Damn it! It was just a dream! I silently punched my pillow in anger and disappointment. I calmed myself and got up. I went over to my alarm clock and glared at it. I had a very strong desire to take it and throw it into oncoming traffic. Sadly, I couldn't, because that would raise too many questions with my parents.

"You've won this round!" I quietly said to the annoying piece of machinery. I then begrudgingly got ready for another day in the rut. But little did I know that this day would change my life, forever.

Again, I apologize for the terrible writing for this chapter, but if you stick though with reading on, then you shall be rewarded with MUCH better writing than this. Leave a review to help me improve.

Disclaimer: I do not own My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Doctor Who, , or Microsoft Xbox 360. Steam Funk is an OC made by me.