Some time later, Luna lifted her head to look at what Chris had done to fix her leg up. She couldn't help but smile at the care that had been put into making sure that her leg was properly supported in a splint, but also curious as to what kind of creature he was. She had heard of one possibility from a mint-colored pony back in Equestria, but as she felt it would be rude to jump to conclusions she felt it best to ask him about it. But first, she'd have to wait for him to return. While waiting for his arrival, she looked beside her on the bed to see Tia with her wing bandaged and given just as much care as her leg had been given. It made her happy to know that she had been treated as well as she had been, and so she allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief. A few minutes later, the door of the room opened and Chris stepped in, his green eyes focusing on Luna almost immediately as he pulled the cowboy hat he was wearing off, setting it down on a nearby table as he took a few steps into the room. Luna regarded him for a moment, taking in his features with care to confirm that he was the same one who rescued them. She then decided to break the silence.

"Thank you for saving us," she said, keeping her voice low so as not to disturb her sister or to come off as too loud.

"Jesus Christ!" The human exclaimed, stumbling back a few steps as he regarded her with wide eyes. "So you do talk!"

Luna was surprised at the tone in which he spoke, as well as his outburst, but managed to keep herself composed.

"Forgive me. I take it most ponies in your world do not speak as we do?" she asked of him gently, giving a disarming expression to show she wasn't hostile.

"No... they don't," He said, before smiling sheepishly. "Pardon me, I forgot my manners... my name's Chris Archer. What be yours?"

Luna smiled kindly. "I am Princess Luna of Equestria, and my sister is Princess Celestia. Though, I suppose here our titles are meaningless."

"Princesses, eh?" Chris asked, raising an eyebrow. "Ye, they be pretty useless here on Earth." He then gestured at Celestia. "How's she doing?"

Luna looked over at Celestia again and he noticed her face turn to one of concern. "My sister is not so much the fighter I am, but she is strong. She'll be fine, with a little rest."

Chris nodded, before walking close to her and kneeling in front of her, one hand reaching for her leg. "Just to check," he said in a reassuring tone to make sure she knew he meant her no harm. Luna gave him a small, wary look, but then she softened and allowed him to inspect her injured limb. Chris ran his hand over her leg with surprising gentleness, pressing slightly on it to test it yet not hard enough to cause any pain. His eyes seemed to be hiding a knowledgeable mind, as while he was doing his inspection they were darting all over her leg and seeming to take in every bit of information available.

"You seem... experienced in this," Luna noted. "May I ask, how is it you are so gifted in this act?"

"I'm the owner of a farm," Chris replied as he gently set her leg down. "I've dealt with horses that've had broken legs before. You've got two major breaks, and several fractures, but seeing as how quickly the splint was gotten on there, it'll heal perfectly fine in about a month or so."

Luna breathed a sigh of relief.

"It is good to hear," she told him. "And I must thank you again for tending to our wounds as you did."

"I'd do it for any animal, sentient or non-sentient," Chris said with a smile. "You hungry? I fixed a couple salads a couple hours ago in case you were when you woke up..."

"Oh... yes, please," Luna said, then she asked, "If I may ask... what kind of creature are you? And how is it you can understand us?"

"I'm a human," Chris said, smirking. "And it really should be me asking you how you can speak English so well."

"Oh... is that what you call it here?" Luna said mostly to herself, then to him, "We've heard of your kind before in Equestria, but with very few exceptions we thought you to be nothing more than a myth."

"Well, I'm not a myth," He chuckled, before looking her over and saying. "You going to be able to walk? And before you try, if you don't think you can, it's better you not try: your leg still needs to heal."

"I... think I can manage," Luna told him, and to assure him she slowly rose to her feet and spread her wings, using them to lightly float down to the floor. As she expected, she couldn't put much weight on the bad hoof, but she was still able to stand in a steady pose. Chris raised an eyebrow, before shrugging as he turned and picked up his hat, putting it on before holding the door and making a gesture with his hand, obviously indicating for her to go first.

Luna obliged to his kind gesture, making sure to take it slowly so as not to disturb the injured limb. Chris followed closely behind her, making sure he was close enough to her so that if her leg gave way he would be able to catch her, while at the same time staying out of her personal space as he lead the way through the house towards the kitchen. When they entered the room, he gestured towards the table, where two bowls of salad sat.

"Choose whichever bowl you'd like, they're both the same." He said as he walked over to his refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of soda, opening it and taking a drink from it. Luna nodded in thanks and then, to his surprise, her horn gave a soft glow and a bluish aura surrounded it. A second afterwards, the bowl itself was also caught up in the same colored aura and floated gently over to her, where she proceeded to eat from the bowl.

Chris's eyebrow shot up, but after a few seconds he seemed content to wait to ask his question, instead choosing to finish his bottle of soda before throwing it out. Without warning, he gave a sharp hiss as he put a hand to his side, before pulling off the shirt he wore to reveal his chiseled abs and his muscular arms, a bandage wrapped around his ribs as he put a hand to it gingerly.

"Stupid cow," He muttered. "You'd think it'd be fine with me giving it its medications, but no, it had to slam me into the side of the barn as soon as it got free." He then glanced up at Luna as if remembering she was there and got a sheepish look on his face. "Sorry... I'm not used to having company..."

"Hmm?" Luna looked up from her salad, and then chuckled. "I'm also assuming that humans have need for clothing on a daily basis." Her expression then turned to one of concern as she looked to his bandage. "Does it hurt still?"

"A bit when I breath sometimes..." He said, unwrapping it to reveal a large bruise as well as several shallow looking gashes.

"Oh, Chris... it looks awful," Luna said, then she stepped closer and he could see her horn power up again. However, she stopped for a moment and seemed to remember. "Oh... sorry. I should ask you first. With your permission, I'd like to cast a simple healing spell. It'll at least stop the pain."

Chris eyed her for a few moments, before letting out a short breath as he nodded. Luna gently approached now and allowed her horn to barely touch the wounded area. As if like a dream, he noticed his bruising disappear (and the pain along with it), and his gashes slowly got smaller and smaller, until finally they had closed up entirely. Chris took a long breath, before letting it out slowly as he smiled gratefully at her.

"Thanks," he said, before turning and grabbing his shirt, the muscles in his arm rippling slightly as he did so.

"You're welcome," Luna said, then she trailed her eyes to the muscles of his form. She quickly realized she was staring and looked away in embarrassment. Chris didn't seem to notice as he slipped his shirt back on, the white t-shirt fitting slightly snug and revealing his muscles as he walked over and grabbed a bar on the ceiling by the refrigerator, pulling himself up as he grabbed a box off the top and then dropped down, panting slightly from the exertion.

"So... uh... do you live here by yourself?" Luna asked. "I noticed there doesn't seem to be anypony else around."

"Yeah, I live by myself," Chris said as he set the box on the island in the middle of the kitchen. "Me, seven horses, about twenty cows, ten chickens, and my dog. That's the only life on this farm besides wildlife until you and your sister showed up."

"A farm? And... horses?" Luna seemed slightly shocked at this mention, but seeing that she was an equine of sorts, it wasn't too surprising.

"I'm one of the last true cowboys," Chris said sadly as he pulled his hat off and examined it. "I live by myself, tending my animals. Never have any visitors, and the only times I go into town are to get feed or get groceries to keep my pantry stocked up."

"Oh..." Luna said, clearly not understanding everything he had told her. She then asked again, "You keep... horses here?"

"Oh..." Chris blinked, before chuckling. "They're allowed free roaming of my fields. I don't keep them cooped up. They're my main companions actually besides my dog Hunter."

"I see..." Luna nodded, then with slight concern, "You're not going to pen us up like they are... are you?"

"Heck no!" Chris said, taken aback. "You two are just as intelligent as I am! It'd be horrible for me to just pen you up! No, you have free reign of the farm and the woods, as well as the house."

"Oh... well that's good to hear," Luna remarked with a nod. Chris chuckled as he pulled another soda from the fridge, glancing at Luna and raising an eyebrow.

"You guys have soda where you come from?" He asked.

"Actually, yes," Luna nodded. "But it's mostly fruit flavors and... well, there's one flavor we may find appetizing, but for you would be nasty to try." She chuckled. "Hay flavor."

Chris's eyebrow went up even higher, before he rolled his eyes as he opened the bottle he was holding and held it out for her to take, grabbing another one from the fridge."I got plenty. Try it," he said, smiling slightly. "I guarantee it's much better than fruit or hay flavored soda."

Luna accepted the drink and took a sip. For a moment, she was silent as if processing the taste, then she smiled.

"Mmm... it certainly is a delicious beverage," she told him, taking another sip. Chris smiled as he opened his bottle, taking a sip before glancing at a watch on his arm.

"Well, I guess if you'd like, you can hang around here." He said, waving a hand around the kitchen. "I got a delivery of hay coming around in the next hour, and then I'll be waiting for your sister to wake up so I can make sure her wings properly taken care of." He took another sip of his drink, before saying. "By the way, you never told me what you are."

"Oh, how silly of me!" Luna chuckled. "Seeing you already know what kind of creature I am, or closely resemble, I should tell you my species." She gave her wings a test, allowing them to be fully visible along with her horn. "In Equestria, my sister and I are known as alicorns."

"Hmm... Good to know," Chris said, before putting the cap on his bottle of soda and setting it on the counter. "I'm going to go do some work to get ready for my delivery. If you don't feel like exploring the house, just head back to the guest room and keep an eye on your sister for me, alright?"

"Alright," Luna nodded. "And... thanks again, Chris."

"Don't mention it," Chris said with a chuckle as he headed towards the door out of the kitchen, grabbing his keys off the counter as he headed out.

"Oh, Chris," Luna called. "I... Don't take this the wrong way, but... if you don't mind, I think it wise that you keep the number of po- people who know about us to a minimum."

Chris paused as he heard her speak, before glancing back with a smile on his face.

"That was my plan from the first second I saw you two," He said with a wink before turning and continuing on.