New Place But Similar Part 2
A/N To celebrate my 19th birthday, I'm uploading this chapter (which I would have done on any other day but it felt so special releasing it today since it is my birthday). I know I'm repeating myself right now so let's just get on with this story while I go tell Pinkie to prepare a party for me. A/N
Kimono prepared a salad of dried hay, bitter greens and pickled radish. David wasn't really into vegetables but he knew it was either this or starving to death on an unknown world.
"Please tell me about the adventures you had before arriving here" Kimono said as she put the bowls of salad around the table.
"Ok then, it all started like this..." David began his story.
He told Kimono and the others that he wasn't from the same dimension as they did and that he lived on a world that is dominated by humans rather than ponies. He told them that not all humans were bad as he demonstrated when he taught the tyrant Megan a lesson back at Paradise Estates. He also told them that he got to this place by a portal, which matched the same description as Twilight told him earlier during their time in Coltonville (This was talked about between chapter 9 and 10).
After David finished his side of the story, Twilight told her side of the story and how the experience they've had during their adventures were both exciting and terrifying. As Twilight finished, Kimono just sat there silent. Twilight thought that maybe Kimono was thinking the whole story was just absolute rubbish.
"I don't think I would've believed you... if I hadn't seen you appear with my own eyes. It's a fantastic tale, to be sure, but I have no other choice but to believe what I've heard" Kimono said, accepting the story.
"I'd have a hard time believing it myself" Twilight admitted.
"I didn't think it would be possible until I saw that portal in the forest back on Earth" David also admitted.
"I should've just left the portal alone" Twilight said, her ears drooping down.
"But you wouldn't have learned anything. Oh, let me go prepare some futons for you" Kimono said as she gathered up the bowls and took them to the kitchen.
"What do you think?" Twilight asked quietly to the girls about Kimono.
"Seems nice 'nough. Then 'gain, so did them other ponies" Applejack replied.
"She seems like a normal pony" Rarity added.
"I like her" Pinkie said.
"I'm quite interested to find out what she knows about the portals. I know, I know, it's boring" David rolled his eyes as he got huffs in reply.
"But if she can help us get out of here, it's worth it" Twilight added.
"There we are! Second room on the right, a futon for each of you. Introductions and stories tomorrow" Kimono said as she returned and left the room once more.
Twilight, David and the others all went to their bedrooms and discovered what their beds were. The 'beds' were just thick mattresses on the floor and there were no windows so they couldn't keep the warm air in. David lied down on his mattress as he thought that this reminds him of the time when humans had to find their own beds. When Twilight lied down on her bed, she let out a long and relaxing moan.
"Twilight, did you just...?" David said as he thought that maybe Twilight was giving out a moan of pleasure (Yes...you know what I mean).
"WHAT? It's comfy, okay?" Twilight replied to David's question and the girls stares.
As they all layed down on the bed, the lights dimmed and there was darkness inside their rooms. David, however, couldn't sleep for some reason so he decided to walk outside, sit down by a tree and watch the stars.
"Man, no matter what universe I enter, the stars are always beautiful" David quietly said to himself.
"Very beautiful I must say" Kimono said, startling David.
"Geez, warn me please next time you approach me, nearly had a heart attack" David quietly said to Kimono.
"Sorry about that. You know, if you weren't the human that took down Megan at Paradise Estates, I wouldn't have believed that you actually were one of the good humans" Kimono said.
"Well, I guess taking down tyrants really does earn you alot of respect" David joked at Kimono's comment.
As they watched the sky, David could hear voices coming from inside the house. Those voices were coming from Applejack and Twilight. David decided to get closer to the house so he could hear what they were saying.
"I was just thinking. We're...kind of impressive compared to all those other ponies we've seen. I mean, nopony we've seen studies magic. I don't think I'd be happy if I couldn't perform my tricks" Twilight whispered to Applejack.
"Heh, Ah was jes' thinkin' the same thing. Know what Ah wanna do firs' thing when Ah get home, Twi? Ah'm gonna find the biggest, most ornery apple tree in th' whole orchard and applebuck it 'til even th' leaves fall off" Applejack whispered back to Twilight, which gave her a chuckle.
"When we get back, I'm gonna go up to the Wonderbolts and demand an audition. After puttin' up with all these creepy ponies and their weird stuff, I won't even care if the 'bolts say 'no.' I'll still know I'm the best pegasus across three dimensions" Rainbow Dash quietly said, still a bit sleepy.
"I'm going to find that Blueblood and give him a Coltonville-style 'makeover'" Rarity whispered.
"I think I'm going to try to explore the Everfree Forest, just a little. I was so scared, going into another dimension all by myself. But I survived, didn't I?" Fluttershy sighed.
"It was very brave of you, Fluttershy. What about you, Pinkie?" Twilight asked the pink, energetic pony.
All she got in response was a small, squeaky whinny. The girls gave a small laugh before going back to sleep.
David just sat there and took in all the info they have given out to each other. He was wondering that their adventure was beginning to take their toll on them and thought that maybe they will all be changed after this is over...if they could get back that is.
"Something on your mind?" Kimono asked.
"It's just that I'm worried for my friends, not just here, but back at home as well. I'm not sure if they are missing me or something" David replied.
Kimono then gasped as she remembered something.
"David, what did you say earlier back at dinner about your land when you were in 'Coltonville'?" Kimono asked again.
"That a pegasus told me that I would have to make a choice after finding out the truth of my own home" David replied.
"David, I'm sorry...I'm really sorry about this. I'm afraid that your land has been completely destroyed in a catastrophic war" Kimono said to David which made his eyes widen in terror and surprise.
"What did you just say Kimono?" David asked in fear.
Suddenly, Kimono couldn't remember what she had said earlier.
"I'm sorry what do you mean?" Kimono asked in confusion.
"You said something about my land destroyed in a war! What were you gonna say next?" David demanded an answer.
"I...can't remember...as if my mind just...deleted a memory or something" Kimono replied.
David knew that he wouldn't get any further with this conversation and decided to head back inside the house. Before he got to his bedroom, he heard Twilight calling for him.
"David, I heard your voice coming from outside. What's wrong?" Twilight asked as she stood in the doorway of her room.
"It was...something I thought that I saw in the forest. I went to go have a check and found a squirrel" David lied, knowing he couldn't tell the truth yet.
"Oh I see, well, you better get some sleep, it's going to be a long day tomorrow" Twilight replied, fooled by David's lie.
David nodded and they both entered their rooms again. He began to wonder about what happened to his parents and friends back on earth.
'Are they dead, wounded or missing? If Kimono had told me a bit more then maybe I would know the answer. Mom...Dad...if your still alive...where are you right now?' David thought as he began to form tears in his eyes.
The next day, David and the girls woke up to a smell that wasn't unpleasant but rather...odd. Kimono had set out bowls for each of them at the table, each filled with a white, lumpy-looking soup.
"Morning girls, how are you all?" David asked.
"Were fine" they all said in unison.
"Say, Kimono, what's this stuff on the table?" David asked again.
"I didn't know what you'd like for breakfast. The white stuff is rice porridge. This is just oatmeal. If you'd like something else, just let me know" Kimono replied.
David chuckled, thinking that Pinkie was going to rage on about oatmeal being crazy like she did on the show. David took a few bites of the rice porridge and loved it.
"Hmmm, reminds me of the porridge back on Earth" David said as he continued eating the rice porridge.
Pinkie on the other hand (Or hoof in this case) didn't like the rice porridge one bit because it wasn't sweet enough for her tastes. Twilight, like David, enjoyed the porridge because it was savory and unique in its flavour.
"This stuff is incredible, how did you make this taste awesome?" David asked Kimono about the rice porridge.
"My mother was from Neighpon. My father fell in love with her cooking, and, well, here I am, cooking her recipes. Good thing, too. I don't think I could survive living in town" Kimono replied.
"What do you mean by that? Did you make enemies in Ponyville?" Twilight asked.
"Well, the ponies here...they're nice enough, believe me. Not like those other ponies you've told me about. They're nice, yes, but just a bit...sweet. And sometimes more than a little frustrating. But nice ponies, nonetheless" Kimono replied, forcing her smile to stay put for a little longer.
David and Twilight gave suspicious looks, thinking about what she was hiding from them.
"We-well, a-anyway, shall we talk momentarily about portals?" Kimono asked.
"Go on" Twilight and David replied in unison.
"Well, the portal to Butterfly Island is a bit of an anomaly. It's located at the edge of a cliff, and it used to be that only one pony, Skywishes, could activate it. Recently, however, it only needs a pony to be present. A swarm of butterflies appears, and the portal activates. The island itself is very, very far from here, but it still exists on this dimension. The key to return is different. An earth pony and a pegasus must stand together on a specific point in order for the portal to appear. Again, only Skywishes and Star Catcher could open the portal, but it seems to have changed" Kimono explained.
"So the portals can just change at any time?" David asked.
"Requirements for portals can change. Well, keep in mind this is all theory. There's only one portal, after all. The other three portals you described gave me some ideas, also. That fang was the first key – or perhaps it was you holding up the fang. That could explain why Miss Fluttershy ended up in a different portal. The fang was a key, but you weren't there to hold it up. Now, the second key was a lot like the Butterfly Island key. It was created by a third party and not strictly a key. The Rainbow of Light you described acted like a sentient being, so it was probably not just the heart locket that was the key. The third key – that's the puzzle! That sock is neither a magical item nor is it sentient. However, I've thought of a couple theories. You said that sock was from a filly, right? And the dimension you entered was devoid of magic? Well, they say foals' hearts are full of the magic of imagination" Kimono continued.
"That's kind of far-fetched. Could Fluttershy have been the key?" Twilight asked, looking over to Fluttershy.
"Perhaps. That was another theory of mine. But it could've been anything from her presence to her feathers to what she ate that day" Kimono replied, rubbing her chin.
"So what you're trying to say is-" David said as Kimono continued his sentence.
"The portal could be anywhere, and could be triggered by any single tiny thing in the world. I wish I had better news. However, luck seems to be on your side. Maybe there's something in town that can help you" Kimono replied.
'Ah crap, not this again. I swear if we come across crazy bitches like Patch and her minions, I'm going to beat them up!' David thought.
"Before you go, let's discuss names. Since this Ponyville is not your Ponyville – and I'm assuming this is another dimension and not the past or anything weird like that – there are likely to be ponies who share your names. I know for certain that there's a pony that looks exactly like you" Kimono said as she pointed to Pinkie Pie.
'Yeah except she's less random...but I like random" David thought sadly.
"You look like a certain pony, but your Mark's different and you sure as sugar don't act like her" Kimono said as she pointed to Rainbow Dash.
'*Chuckle* Yeah before she became the best flyer of Equestria she was like Rarity' David thought about G3 Rainbow Dash.
"I still don't understand why we have to hide our names. So two ponies have the same name. It's not like it hasn't happened before" Rarity said.
"Ok, Rarity, there's problems with that. One, it's much easier to identify who's who if we go for different names. Two, we might completely screw up the timeline of this world and doom everypony...trust me I took advice from a certain doc back on Earth" David explained.
"First things first, What's your fake name?" Kimono asked Twilight.
"Twilight Twinkle" Twilight replied.
"No good, she runs the planetarium" Kimono said, shaking her head.
"We should so get a planetarium! Well, how about Twilight...um..." Twilight was trying to think of a new name.
"How about you just stick with your first name?" David offered to Twilight.
"Oh...okay" Twilight replied, still thinking about the planetarium.
"You now" Kimono said, pointing to Rainbow Dash.
"Rainbow Flash" Dash said proudly.
"Photographer, works for the paper" Kimono said, shaking her head again.
"Are you serious? Ugh, Rainbow Dash, then" Dash said.
"Runs the salon" Kimono said, shaking her head once more.
"What the hay? Okay, okay, let's go with...with..." Dash was trying to think of a new name.
"How about you go with Prism? It sounds cool and you can get Rainbows coming out of it if you point it in the right direction" David offered again.
"Yeah. Yeah, that's a cool name. I like that" Dash replied, smirking.
"I wanna be Surprise this time! It sounds all partyish and I can go like 'SURPRISE! SURPRISE!' when ponies ask me my name and – ohhh, I should change my real name to that! Only my mama worked really hard on my name and I don't wanna hurt her feelings by changing it so I think I'll stay with my real name only not right now 'cause I wanna be called 'Surprise' right now!" Pinkie said, rambling on and on.
"Pinkie, I think she likes the idea. You can be called Surprise" David said to Pinkie, who let out a cheer of excitement.
"Twilight selected 'Rhinestone' for me last time. I didn't really get a chance to use it all that much, and it's quite a clever name. Is that okay?" Rarity asked.
"Fine by me" Kimono replied.
"Been 'Apple Bloom' twice now" Applejack drawled.
"Third time's a charm then cowpony" David said to Applejack.
"What about you, sweetheart?" Kimono asked the shy pegasus.
"I-I liked the name 'Flutterheart,' but I don't think I can stand to hear it again" Fluttershy said, afraid of using that monstrous name.
"Well there was pegasus that we met back at Paradise Estates who just acted like you. I think her name was Posey. Is that fine with you?" David offered a third time.
"I'll be Posey then...that is if you want to" Fluttershy replied.
"That's perfect. Now, my advice: go to Sweetberry's cafe first. Most likely everypony will be there at once. Oh, and good luck. Hopefully, you'll find what you're looking for right away" Kimono said.
"Wait hold on...what about me? I'm not sure if these ponies have ever seen me before...besides books that is. They might react with fright and run away. For this task I'm going to sneak around...well if it's a good idea?" David offered.
"That's actually not a bad idea. We may get less attention if you keep yourself hidden amongst the trees and bushes until were done" Twilight replied, accepting the offer.
"Right then girls, LET'S MOVE OUT!" David shouted as they all walked out of Kimono's house and head straight for Ponyville.
This is going to be one interesting day.
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