I tried my best to understand this and the 'Princess' spoke again. "I am in dire need of assistance, and The Outsider has promised me help." She gestured to me with a gold-shoed hoof. "He has promised me your assistance, saying that you were the best that he had to offer." Her raised eyebrow told me that she was skeptical.

I shrugged. "I guess I'm okay. Just depends on the job really. Who, or rather, what, am I killing?" The large mare cringed at the thought and shook her head. "As I said, no one." She continued to shake her head sadly. "No, I am more interested in your previous occupation. Protection, was it not?"

I looked at The Outsider, who simple gestured back to the Princess, his expression completely serious.

My gaze returned to the Equine, feeling somewhat somber. "Then who am I protecting?"

"She is my student, as well as fellow Princess. Her name is Twilight Sparkle." The Outsider nodded. "Yes, it would seem that their 'Royal Guard'…" He made air quotes as he said Royal Guard. "…Might be inadequate." I threw a confused glance behind my shoulder in time to catch a smirk from The Outsider.

"Let me guess…" I looked back to the Princess. "… Someone tried to kill her?" A nod was all I needed, and I received many. I thought it over for a moment.

"Why me?" The Outsider was first to respond. "Because what better way to guard from an assassin, than with an assassin?" I mulled this over. It made sense; an assassin would know how to think in order to take the necessary precautions.

"I don't have much of a choice, do I?" I asked, earning yet another smirk from the god-like being. "We could always send you back to your death, if you'd prefer." That was all I needed. "So your Highness, when do I start?" She gave a warm smile while looking up at The Outsider. "Immediately."

The next few moments, were the worst of my life. By far, nothing came close. The Princess led me to the 'swirling vortex of infinite terror' as I like to call it, and practically pushed me in. I was unable to see or hear anything clearly for several moments as I was pushed, pulled, and nearly torn apart in the hurricane-like portal.

And finally, just when I came to the conclusion that this was Oblivion, we were deposited in a large stone throne room. It took me a minute, but I was able to gain my balance fairly painlessly. Until, that is, I realized something somewhat disturbing; I was on all fours. And I came to the quick realization that I had no hands, just hooves.

I whirled around to the Princess, whom was simply looking me over curiously. "Interesting." Was all that left her lips. I ran, or rather, galloped, to the nearest window in order to look over my reflection.

Surely enough, I was indeed equine. Though I still had normal coloring; tan coat, brown mane and tail, same brown eyes. And a strange mark on my flanks. It was the mark of The Outsider, the same as the one on my left ha-, hoof, yes, hoof.

"Your Highness, if I may ask, what has happened to me?" She bit her lip almost as if looking for an explanation. "Your changes have occurred in order for you to adapt easier." I raised an eyebrow (Didn't know horses could do that.).

"So, I'm a horse… in order to make my life easier… I am sure that makes sense in some way."

"Pony."

"Pardon?" Celestia cleared her throat. "You are a pony, not a horse. And it will make life for you easier, you see, we have no humans in this world." I nodded slightly. I wasn't exactly seeing how this was good for me. A pounding on the large Iron door pulled me from my thoughts.

"Please, enter." The Princess called out. Her reply was the door opening and two more Uni-Pegasi entering the throne room. One was a dark blue, with a shimmering blue mane, whereas the other was lavender with a dark purple mane with a pink streak. "Corvo, I'd like to introduce you to my sister, Princess Luna." She gestured to the midnight blue pony. "And your number one concern, Princess Twilight."