>You are Anonymous, night time security guard at some pizzeria.
>Everything has been pretty normal for your first few weeks, except for a odd occurrences.
>Sometimes, you would do your late night rounds and you could swear those weird ass pony robot things would move and look at you at night.
>A couple times they wouldn't be on their preforming stage when you came in.
>Must be the day staff playing tricks on you.
>Today before work however, you where asked to come in a little early to get used to some new security stuff that the boss install.
>Considering how cheap the guy was, this was huge.
>Regardless, you shrugged on your drab grey uniform and headed to work.

******

>When you arrived, you found a note on the punch clock.

"Anonymous, I apologize for having to leave before I informed you of your change in duties. You are to NO LONGER do night time sweeps. You are to stay in the security office at all times monitoring the cameras I had installed. There have been some incidents recently involving the mascot animatronics that I would rather not get into. IF you see any thing on the cameras, STAY IN THE OFFICE. I have installed new automatic doors and hall lights for a reason. Until I can sort out this problem, you are to follow this note to the letter.
-K."

>Cryptic as fuck.
>What are you supposed to be watching for?
>Are people getting in at night or something?
>At least your job got a lot easier.
>Now you would just sit and watch cameras all night.
>Tedious, but at least the pay was alright.
>You made your way through the empty dining area and to the cramped security office.
>You had expected something more then just a small row of grainy black and white feed cameras and a couple of new switches.
>A warning sign was taped to the desk.
>"Excessive use of the security system will cause out of circuit battery to drain leading to complete black out. Please monitor power consumption."
>Seriously?
>Using the system would cause it to fail?
>You could hardly believe this.
>Doing your job would literally cause the system to fail.
>Why even bother in the first place?
>It's not like anyone even tried to break in.
>And the boss's note didn't even explain what you are watching out fo-
>What was that?
>You could swear you could hear something moving down the hall to your right.
>The office had a little window, but you couldn't see because it was so dark in the hall.
>Flicking on the hall light, you swear you could make out the faint of one of those weird pony things.
>That can't be right.
>Those things can't move by themselves.
>But then how did it get out there?
>You could see it clearly now.
>It pressed itself against the glass pane.
>nope.jpg.
>You hit the door switch and a metal blast door shut slid shut.
>It looked at the door, than at you.
>"......I can see.....you...."
>The tinny hiss of a voicebox marked it as a 'her'.
>It can talk!?
>No. That is a programmed phrase.
>Some jackass from the day staff was just screwing with you.
>"......why don't...you let me in...?"
>That wasn't.
>"....I promise.... I won't bite....."
>Your mind fought to keep you calm.
>It's all a joke.
>Just keep the door closed and everything was going to be fine.
>".........don't you want to be.....'friends?'"
>The way she said that sent a shiver down your spine.
>It was predatory.
>"....come on.....Anony....mous..."
>She knew your name?
>Those jerks sure knew how to press a joke.
>".....let's you and me.... be 'friends'...."
>You were running out of ways to rationalize this.
>I would be a huge task to-
*SLAM*
>Your heart was pounding in your ears.
>Did it just ram the door?!
>What the f-
*SLAM*
>".....Come on....Anon.....let me in so we can....get to know each other a little more.......'intimately'.."
>You were cowering behind your desk now.
>There was no way this could be real.
>No way the day staff was doing this.
*SLAM*
>".....this is no way to.......treat a 'friend'....Anony....mous....."
>You were in tears now.
*SLAM*
>You weren't sure how much longer that door would hold out.
>There was no way to get out.
*SLAM*
>You could hear the metal buckling.
*SLAM SLAM*
>"......Anonymous..... don't you like me....I just want to get to....know you...."
>That voice was going to haunt your nightmares forever.
>If you even survived the night.
>The sound of hammering stopped.
>You got up from your hiding spot and got back to your desk.
>In the cameras you could see the mare walking - by itself- around the dining hall.
>You raised the damaged door and took a chance to peek into the hall.
>.....
>.....
>Nothing.
>There was no way you were coming back again.
>After... whatever the fuck happened tonight, you were done.
>Hazarding a look at the camera, you could no longer see the machine.
>Panicking, you scanned over all the other screens.
>Not in the kitchen.
>Not on the stage.
>Not in the storage room.
>A white blur on the hallway camera.
>You could hear the rapid hoof falls coming down the hall towards you.
>Your hand flew to the door switch.
>The metal door came down.
>And froze part way.
>Oh shit.
>".....Anonymous..... looks like I'm gonna get you....."
>OH SHIT.
>You could see her, right outside the half closed door.
>You didn't know what she wanted.
>You just knew it wouldn't be good.
>".....Poor Anonymous.... stuck in this little room...all by himself...."
>She was a lot bigger than she looked.
>Almost as tall as you.
>You slam your eyes shut.
>This is the end of it.
>You could hear she getting closer.
>You didn't want to see it.
>You felt hooves press on your shoulders.
>You were trapped now.
>One hoof ran down your chest.
>Oh god, let it be quick.
>".......My name is..... Celestia...."
>Why was she talking to you?
>".....Open your eyes....."
>Slowly you open your eyes and realize just how screwed you were.
>On hoof on your shoulder, the other on your stomach.
>There was a soft glow from her eyes.
>"...it's been a long time....since I've had a....'friend'...."
>Her other hoof is moving lower on your body.
>It's stop over top of your groin.
>Oh fuck what is she doing?
>Whyboner please stop.
>Your eyes are as wide as saucers as he hoof presses down gently.
>"....You are my....'friend'... right Anonymous?"
>You knew that if you said the wrong thing, you would be dead.
>Hell, at this point you were sure you were dead one way or another.
"S-sure we are."
>She seemed to pause.
>Her head tilted slightly to the side.
>Celestia's head closed the distance between you and her.
>She looked you eyes.
>"............."
>She didn't breathe, but you could hear the hiss of her voicebox.
>"..........."
>Her eyelids slowly dropped as she moved closer.
>".....good..."
>You felt a surprisingly warm rubbery material presses against your lips.
>Your mind long ago abandoned you.
>She was kissing you?
>Is this what she--
>A heavier pressure against your groin cut off your thinking.
>"....off..."
>Despite her lips not needing to move, her voice was still muffled.
>You were acting only on instinct now.
>Your hand undid your fly and her hoof snagged the clothing off of you.
>She pulled back and looked at your erection.
>"......At least....some part of you....isn't scared."
>You don't have much time to ponder that before you are engulfed by the machine's mouth.
>It was warm on your dick.
>Not uncomfortably so, just very warm.
>You could feel servos in her mouth gently adjust around you, each one lightly massaging the entirety of our shaft.
>Slowly, her head moved up.
>The feeling was bliss.
>All the way up to the tip, agonizingly slow.
>Than she came crashing down again.
>With each bop of her head, the servos pressed a little bit harder and she would move a little bit faster.
>The strange sensations coursing through your most sensitive place were clouding the remainder your mind with the absurd pleasure you were feeling.
>Your hands slid down and grabbed Celestia's horn and mane.
>This must have been well received as she seemed to move even faster now.
>It was quickly becoming far too much for you.
>Before you could finish however, Celestia stopped.
>".......as much as....I was enjoying that..... how about you.... share?"
>You can only cock your head in confusion.
>She stands up and turns around.
>With a swish of her tail, you see something unexpected.
>It certainly looked real enough.
>She turned back and looked towards you.
>"......are you just going to stare.....or are you going to..... get over here?"
>There was about a thousand shades of wrong with what you were doing.
>But still you stood up and ran a hand across the latex-like slit.
>"......uggh..."
>How much of this could she actually feel?
>"....stop teasing..."
>With some trepidation you press your index finger into her.
>The light hiss of Celestia's voicebox seemed to signal the okay.
>You mind seemed to come back to you at the entirely wrong moment.
>You were at work.
>With a somewhat creepy animatronic pony. seriously contemplating if you should put your dick in it.
>All this after the strangest blowjob of your life.
>".....is there....some kind of problem?...."
>Swallowing your fear and forcing what you were doing from your mind you respond.
"Not at all."
>With those words you thrust into Celestia's waiting vagina.
>Damn, it was warmer and tighter then her mouth.
>You could also feel some kind of fluid lubricating her insides.
>The feeling of several dozen velvety hands massaging your cock assaults you.
>As you begin to pull out, something like a ring from inside her seems to grab you tightly around the base of your shaft.
>"...keep going...that's not coming out until your done..."
>Tentatively, you attempt to pull back further only to feel the ring start to grab you harder.
>Roughly, you slam yourself back into her.
>The ring expands again.
>You pull back and your hand grabs for the soft hair of her mane.
>Ignore the potential consequences of completely pulling out, you slide yourself slightly back and start thrusting.
>The only noise that she makes as you pick up your pace is the empty hiss of her voicebox.
>Regardless of how strange this was, you don't even want to stop.
>You start going even faster.
>The feeling of her wet walls rubbing and her mechanical servos pushing out against you starts to give you that familiar feeling building in your groin.
"Cele-stia."
>With one final push you yank her mane and push yourself to your hilt.
>"....Anon!...."
>The pressure hits its breaking point and you are pushed over the edge.
>You feel yourself release into her, nearly collapsing at the intense feeling of her walls milking you for every last drop you have.
>Your vision blurs as her walls grip you harder.
>The pleasure make you weak at the knees and you find your self falling forward, onto her back.
>You pass out before you hit her back.

**********


>You awaken a little over an hour later.
>You are lying on the floor of the cramped office space.
>Your pants were pulled messily back up your waist.
>Beside you lies Celestia in a facsimile of sleep.
>Shakily, you rise to your feet holding your pants as you do.
>You tried to be as quiet as you could re-adjusting your mussed clothing.
>There was still some fear in your body despite what you had just done.
>Still despite your attempts, she still lifts her head and looks at you.
>".........are you ashamed....?"
>You weren't sure how to respond to that.
>"....you don't....need to lie...."
"I thought that you were going to kill me. Shame was the last thing on my mind."
>She seemed satisfied by that.
"Just what are you, if you don't mind me asking."
>She stood up and moved over to the desk.
>".....you may want to sit......it is a somewhat long story....."
>You nod at the robotic mare and take a seat in your office chair.
>"I was the Princess of the Sun from a different world than this. For many years I ruled with my sister..."
>You wouldn't have bought this if she wasn't a walking, talking robot pony.
>"....when the darkness in her heart overcame her she tried to bring about an age of unending night. With a heavy heart I had to banish her to the moon..."
>So she was a magic pony than.
>"....I had thought that would have been the end of it, but the darkness in her stuck me with a curse. I would not live past the week's end. I had to use a magic mirror to transport myself here...."
"Why come here?"
>She seemed startled.
>"....time flows differently here. An Equestrian week would last several decades, if not more here. I tried to come here in body as well, but it was a trap. The Nightmare had seen to it that only my spirit would broach the worlds. Before I could realize my folly, my body was being carried away by my retainers."
>This only added to your list of questions, though only one seemed of any consequence at the moment.
"So how did you end up how you are now?"
>Her voice box hissed.
>"....I needed a body.... this was as close as I could get to my......... own body...."
"How did you find something to your exact likeness?"
>She looked away from you is something like shame.
>".....I... I am not proud of.....what I did...."
"Another time than. Why me? Why not anyone else here? Why do what we just did?"
>An other long pause.
>"..........you were afraid....but you didn't run away........I have tried so many ti......times.... to find someone that..... could help me......."
"That answers all but the last question Celestia."
>"........................I wanted......to feel....."
>Her voice was so quiet.
>"......I am scared...... I keep forgetting how things........ the way things taste.... the way things feel in my hooves...... I didn't think that.... by taking a body like this.... I would slowly lose myself."
>You start to think you must have gone entirely insane.
"Is there anyway to help you?"
>The dim light of Celestia's eyes bored into your own.
>".....There might be a way...."
"There might be a way?"
>".........after my sister's fall..... I began research into ways to expel the darkness..... there was a book of.... ancient magic.... That book contained the spell which allowed me to..... bind to this automaton...."
>The way she said some of that gave you a chill, it was as if there was something more to it.
"And where is this book now?"
>Celestia finally broke eye contact.
>".......that is the..... issue....It is back in...... my world....."
>Again, she was hiding something.
>This time, however, you didn't let it slide.
"Celestia. I want to help you, but you keep answering in vague terms. I'll need you to tell me everything so I can help you as best as I can."
>Although her expression stayed frozen, the empty hiss of her voicebox let you know you struck a nerve.
>".....The spells in that book... they are.... forbidden and lost.... for a reason.....As for what I....am with...holding.....you would need to co.....me.... back with me.....to Equestria.... and I can't guarantee that you can ever come back here..."
>Well then.
>Seems everything was out it the open now.
>To help, you would have to throw away everything you had.
>The friends you had made.
>The family that raised you.
>The home you bought for yourself.
>Even the familiar world you grew up in.
>Was this really worth it?
"I need to ask you something important. Will this be dangerous?"
>"......very....."
"And the chance that I don't get to come back... that's not just because of the portal is it."
>A longer pause.
>"....yes...."
"So it is safe to say that -if- I do this, I will need to bring my own supplies."
>".....it would be....beneficial....."
"And from what you said... we are going to have to do this almost entirely alone."
>Here she seems to slump at your words.
>".....if I could ha...ve done so.... I would have gone through alone and..... faced my fate."
>Totally alone in a strange and potentially dangerous place.
>Nothing but your -admittedly- poor survivalist instinct, whatever you could carry and a robotic pony that was slowly losing her mind.
>No one to help you from either side if everything went to hell.
>As your mind worked this out, it only seemed to make it apparent that this was an incredibly
bad idea.
>Still.
>She needed help.
>Something about what she told you stirred something in you.
"Celestia?"
>She was startled from her moping by your stern tone of your voice.
"I'm in, but I am going to need some time."

>The rest of your evening passed without incident.
>Celestia left shortly after you agreed to help her, at your behest.
>You needed to do some serious planning.
>First and probably most important; how were you going to sneak a large, white animatronic pony out of work without anyone noticing.
>Second, how much longer would you have to keep working to afford your much needed supplies.
>Beyond that, you would have to talk with Celestia again to figure out some of the finer points.
>....
>....
>Time slipped away as you scribbled on some spare paper in the office.
>Your wrist watch's alarm alerts you to the end of your shift.
>After taking a few moments to clear the small desk of your clutter, you head towards the punch clock.
>"Ahhh Anonymous! I trust your evening was well?"
>You'd know that nasally voice anywhere.
>You turn to see your chubby boss coming towards you with a grin on his face.
"It wasn't too bad."
>"Good, good! Did the security system work alright? I'll have you know I paid top dollar for it,"
>Sure you did.
"Seemed to work well enough."
>He rubbed his fat fingers together in glee.
>"Excellent!! I'll be reviewing the tapes at the end of this week."
>Oh fuck.
>You didn't think of that.
>How were you going to hide the fact that Celestia was not only wandering around at night, but also battering down the security door.
>"Some of the staff are saying that they are seeing some of the mascots moving by themselves, isn't that just absurd!?"
>You fought the urge to take a nervous gulp.
"Certainly sounds crazy."
>"Anyways, have a good day and I'll see you tonight."
>You felt a sickening feeling grow in your stomach.
>It was Tuesday.
>You had to get everything ready to go in three days.
>As you got into your car, you cupped your face in your hands.
>You were hoping to head home and get some sleep, but it seems your timetable just got expedited.
>You immediately headed towards the nearest camping equipment store.
>You didn't know the first thing about any of this.
>Luckily, the store clerk was more than happy to drag you around and show you the highest quality merchandise.
>Also the most expensive.
>The store was nearly empty and the clerk looked insanely happy to help pick out "Absolutely everything someone would need if they were going into the wilderness for over a month."
>Not like you really cared anymore, according to Celestia you most likely wouldn't be coming back anyway.
>"Sir? Excuse me sir!"
>Huh?
>The young man enthusiastically helping you acquire supplies seemed to be trying to get your attention.
"Sorry, I kind of spaced out a bit. What were you saying?"
>He managed to hide his disappointment in your apparent lack of attention incredibly well.
>"Sorry, but your phone has gone off a couple times. Did you need a few minutes to check it while I find some more supplies for your trip?"
>Fuck, had it?
"Yeah, that would be great."
>You swore that kid must have downed at least fourteen coffees to move like that.
>Looking at your phone's screen, you see that you missed four calls from work.
>Dialing your voicemail, you are greeted with the nasally voice of your boss.
>"Anonymous! I assume you are sleeping at this hour but I have to speak with you about a very urgent matter. Please arrive for your shift at least an hour early."
>The next two were much the same.
>Please respond.
>Come in early.
>The last call however was something completely different.
>"........."
>The line hissed.
>"..........he......knows......"
>You nearly dropped your phone in shock.
>That was Celestia's voice.
>What did she mean, he knows?
>Your boss knows?
>What does he know?
>"Are you alright sir? You look like very pale."
>The clerk was back.
"I'll be alright... so what did you pick up for me?"
>That launched him into an explanation you only half listened too.
>As you walked with the still nattering clerk to pay for your equipment, your dread grew.

>Evening came all too quickly for your taste.
>You awoke a few hours early with the lingering feeling of dread from that call.
>It was gonna be your last night on Earth so why not enjoy a few luxuries.
>A long hot shower.
>You weren't sure if they had showers where you were headed, and even if they did you severely doubted your chances of getting into one.
>A warm breakfast that you wouldn't have to hunt or forage for.
>You grabbed some extra clothing and stuffed it into your camping bag.
>As you were heading out the door, something stopped you.
>Your dad had given you something when you move out to the big city on your own.
>You remember the worn shoebox from when you were a kid.
>You went to your closet and tossed clothing aside until you found it.
>Your dad always wanted to make sure you were safe, and this was his way of doing it.
>You take the wooden case out of the box and take it out to your car.
>With your pack secured in the seat beside you, you rev the engine up and leave your old home behind.

*****

>Now you knew as soon as you pulled in something was wrong.
>All the lights were turned off and the parking lot was completely devoid of cars besides yours and your boss's.
>You left your keys in the car just in case you needed to get out fast.
>No sense fumbling around if you didn't have to.
>You get out of your car and head right in.
>Besides the odd emergency light, the building is completely black.
>A sickly pale moonbeam streaking in from a nearby window allows you to see your boss sitting near the stage at a table.
"Karlson? What's going on? I got your call after I woke up."
>If he seemed startled by your voice, you couldn't see it.
>"Anonymous! There you are. I decided to check that tape from yesterday evening, just to see it the security cameras were working properly."
>Anger was clearly evident in his voice.
"And?"
>"And? AND? That's all you can say?! You think I wouldn't see what you did!"
>That could mean one of two things.
>Keeping your voice calm, you probe further
"What did you see Karlson? I stayed in the security office all night."
>Indignation was clear on Karlson's face.
>"BUT SHE-"
>He points an accusing finger at Celestia.
>"-DIDN'T STAY THERE. YOU CAN'T LIE TO ME ANONYMOUS! I SAW THE TAPE!"
"I haven't lied about anything. What do you want me to say? Your mascot-"
>Even in the dim light, you could see just how angry he had become.
>"Celestia! Her name is Celestia! I built her four years ago with my own two hands."
>Karlson built her body?
>The guy could barely fix a squeaking door, how the hell did he-
>"I was struggling for weeks how I could appeal to children and then all of a sudden it hit me! I worked like a man possessed, putting my heart and soul into her-"
>Celestia had some explaining to do.
>"-Then to see her moving about on her own. I had to see it for myself. There was rumours that she was moving around on her own, and sometimes speaking... asking for help."
>You note Celestia's eyes flickering to life behind him.
>You don't dare move your eyes from the now manic man in front of you.
>"I made her! Every single part of her! Never once had she spoken to me like that! Never once had I the chance to do with her what you did!"
>He started pacing in a small circle.
>"She broke into the office and spoke to you, didn't she!?"
"Yes, Karlson we talked."
>"How dare you speak to her so flippantly!"
>You noticed that he just seemed to get more and more bothered, his hand reaching for something in his pocket.
>It was clear that your employer was completely insane.
"Well what else was I supposed to do, she came knocking so politely so I just let her walk right in. Maybe you should have programmed some manners in-"
>There was a flash of something metal being drawn from his pocket.
>"I created life Anonymous! You would question the word of-"
>You had listened to enough.
"A delusional man?"
>You quipped.
>He lunged at you.
>You jumped back, just in case your gamble didn't work.
>He missed you entirely.
>What Karlson didn't realize was Celestia was posed behind him, in the perfect position to incapacitate him.
>Which she did, with a completely unsubtle metal hoof to the neck.
>He fell like a sack of meaty bricks.
"We have to go now."
>Celestia nodded, following you out to your vehicle.
>Surprisingly, she was able to keep pace with you despite her metal frame.
"I sincerely hope you have an exit strategy, because I am fairly certain that when that guy wakes up, I'm a dead man-"
>You were already driving away with Celestia laying in the back seat before you decided to add something further.
"-And you can explain what exactly you did to my ex-boss when we are in some, relatively, safe place."
>Celestia only nods.
>Once you realized that you were the only car on the road, you calmed down,
"For now though, how are we getting to Equestria? I don't suppose it involves going just under 90 miles per hour."
>The tinny hiss of Celestia's voice box began to speak.
>".....we need to find.....a place where Eques.....trian.... magic is seeping into your..... world....."
"Not really that helpful."
>".......it would be a natural place. Like the once I a......ppeared in..."
"Do you know where that is?"
>She shakes her head no.
>"......it was a rather large forest if that helps...."
>A forest? Around here?
>You thought for a few moments.
>In a big city like this one, green spaces were fairly sparse.
>It could only
"When you say magic seeping in, what would that entail exactly?"
>".....from what I......observed, it meant un...naturally verdant growth.... once we get find it...... we'll need to find the soft spot..."
>You make a hard right and turn the car around.
"I know where to go, but once we get there what are we going to be looking for."
>".....from what I remember there wasn't any one thing that could be.... a stable portal....... When I awoke.... I was in a grove of trees...."
"Do you remember anything else that stood out? Weird looking plants? Rocks in an odd pattern? Anything like that?"
>More silence.
>"....there was something odd...... there was a ring of some kind of plant... if that makes any sense...."
>Something your mother told you when you were little rises to the forefront of your mind.
"This might sound weird but was it mushrooms?"
>Looking into the review mirror, you see Celestia look at you with her head tilted.
>".....why yes.....how did you know?...."
>Son of a gun, your mother was right.
"That would be a Fairy Ring."
>"....a what...?"
"A Fairy Ring. My mother told me about them when I was little. I was never supposed to play in them or near them because it you entered one, there was a chance that something otherworldly would take you away. I never really imagined that she could have been right."
>Those things had another name you couldn't remember.
>Something other then fairies.
>Regardless, you double timed it to your towards your destination.
>Cedar Grove Elementary School, more specifically the forest behind it.
>You park your car in the deserted parking lot beside the school.
>A quick glace at the time told you it was just before 1 am.
>As you let Celestia out and grabbed your backpack, a stray though struck you.
>This was it.
>You would never see your home again.
>It hurt to think in a bit, you wouldn't see any of this again.
>It only took you a moment to decide to leave your wallet and keys behind.
>You weren't going to need them anyway.
>"....Anon......when you are ready...."
>Fighting down the sour feelings, you close the door to your car and shrug the backpack onto your shoulders.
"Let's go."

>The forest stood looming behind the school.
>There wasn't even a fence to prevent your entry, just some thinning clumps of trees.
>The tree canopy prevented much of the moon's light from entry.
>You motion for Celestia to pause while you fish out your flashlight.
>"........this is the place.....I can feel the magic here....."
>With a tiny click, the forest ahead of you is bathed in the white light of your flashlight.
"Do you think you can track to where exactly?"
>She nods at you and starts off ahead of you a few paces.
>"....this way...."
>The atmosphere around you was eerie, to say the least.
>The trees seemed to twist and bend unnaturally as you pass.
>"...it's getting stronger...be careful there is a... small stream ahead."
>You felt the hairs on your arms and neck stand as you cross the gently flowing water.
>You didn't need magic to feel just how unsettling this was becoming.
>It took you a moment to realize just how dead quiet the forest around you was.
>No crickets.
>No wind rustling the trees.
>Just the sound of your boots and Celestia's hooves trampling dirt.
>Still she led on.
>Duck under a branch here.
>Climb over a fallen tree there.
>Closer and closer.
>You continued for a few moments before Celestia came to a halt.
"Here?"
>Your voice shattered the silence surrounding you.
>She only nods.
>You could see a clearing up ahead.
>The trees around you grew towards the strangely empty place.
>As you moved closer, it felt like something thrumming in your ears.
>Quietly at first, but with every step you took forward the humming grew louder and louder.
>Upon entering the clearing, Celestia had to move beside you to steady you.
>Your eyes scanned the moonlit glade.
>A perfect ring of white-capped mushrooms stood defiantly in the center, standing taller then the grass growing around them.
>Inside the ring your eyes struggled to focus on the grass, which seemed to ripple like water.
>"...It's there..."
>You could barely hear her over the pounding in your head.
>You had to close your eyes from the pain, you settled for laying a hand on Celestia and letting her guide you.
>Step.
>Your eyelids danced with colour.
>Step.
>The humming grew louder.
>Step.
>Your body felt heavy and cumbersome.
>Step.
>You could feel the hum in your bones, your whole body shook.
>Step-----
>Your foot never touched the ground.
>You open your eyes to see yourself falling into the rippling earth.
>You brace for impact, but nothing comes.
>The painful hum is gone.
>The dancing colours as well.
>It took several moments to realize you were laying on your back.
>As your eyes focus again you see the full moon.
>Something was different about it.
>The face which you were used to see way gone.
>In it's place, a vague shape of a unicorn,
>A voice startles you.
>"Anonymous. Are you alright?"
>It was Celestia's voice, but somehow different.
>The hiss was barely noticeable, and as you turned your head to look at her, even her moments seemed more fluid.
"What happened to us? Where are we?"
>Your voice was weak and fragile.
>"We are in Equestria, in the Everfree Forest to be precise. You collapsed as we stepped through the portal."
>You raise a trembling hand to your eyes.
"Your voice..."
>"It is a simple illusion spell, while in this body I may not be able to raise the sun and the moon, I can at least manage something as like that to help assuage a few inconvenient questions. To anyone else other than yourself, I will appear as an exceptionally tall unicorn."
>Confusion is clear on your face.
"You mentioned being the sun princess before but what's this about raising the sun?"
>She shakes her head.
>"Something else I will have to explain later. Ever since my sister's short reign, the Everfree forest is no longer safe, her magic tainted most of the animals here."
>That got you to your feet quick enough.
"So where are we headed to then?"
>She flicks her hear to beckon you to follow.
>"For many years, my sister and I held court in a small manor here in the forest."
"So we're going there?"
>Celestia nods.
>"If we are lucky, almost everything should still be there."
>You keep pace with Celestia, careful not to stay too far her side.

>After what felt like an hour, the trees began to thin and you could see a ruined building in the distance.
>While not watching, you nearly tripped over a fallen overgrown marble pillar.
>Taking a moment to take in your surroundings you notice the area around you littered with broken statues and fallen pillars
"Celestia... what is this place?"
>Without stopping she speaks.
>"This was once the old castle gardens. These effigies around you were dedicated to heroes, inventors and some artisans from bygone times."
>You nod and continue, making note to watch for any further marble detritus.
>Celestia stops dead in her tracks.
>Ahead of you something is moving.
>"It would seem we aren't alone."
>You set down your pack.
>Whatever it is, it hasn't seemed to have spotted you.
>Yet.
>It's large body clanked with the sound of wood on wood, and the strain of vines.
>Celestia crouches beside you, her voice low.
>"Do you have anything that can make a fire?"
>You look at her confused.
>"That's timberwolf. They are by-products of ancient magic seeping into a forest's deadfall. Dim but very territorial. Judging by the size of that one, we are most likely dealing with an alpha."
>Timberwolf? A Wolf made of wood?
"So we need a big fire then."
>Celestia nods watching the alpha.
>"Nothing short of shattering the magic that binds them or burning them will stop them."
>You dig through your pack and produce a case that reads "FLARES" in block letters.
"I think these will do, we just have to get close enough to use them."
>"Easy enough. I'll distract it, you do what you have to."
>You put a hand on her.
"What about it's pack?"
>Celestia somehow manages to relay a smile.
>"Trust me."
>She moves away out of sight as you prime a couple flares.
>You look stand and see Celestia looking over at you.
>You nod and start moving forward.
>Celestia smashes her metal hooves against some nearby stone, drawing the attention of the beast.
>It lets out a chilling howl and charges towards her.
>This was your chance.
>You ran as fast as you could towards the alpha, ignoring the numerous howls coming from around you.
>It's pack was coming.
>Celestia stood as the lumbering behemoth charged towards her.
>At the last moment she leapt way, delivering a kick to it.
>Even from the distance you were at you could hear the wood cracking.
>It seemed to pause long enough for Celestia to create a greater distance between them.
>As you got closer, you struck the primer and your flare burst to life.
>All around you, smaller timberwolf burst from the trees and struggled through the fallen stones to get to you and Celestia.
>The Alpha's jaws finally caught hold of on of Celestia's hooves, and pulled her from the ground.
>It began to shake her as hard as it could, most likely in an attempt to remove the limb, or addle her.
>You were almost on top of it now.
>With as much effort you could manage, you ram the bright hissing end of the flare into the creature's side.
>When the sparking fire met the dry deadfall of the wolf's body, flames burst spectacularly from it's body.
>Within seconds it's entire body was little more then a roaring inferno.
>It threw Celestia to the side and turned it's blazing face toward you.
>A limb as thick as a tree trunk raised to swat you but the flames had already eaten the vines.
>You scampered as fast as you could away from the dying wolf.
>The fire's colour tinged bright green and you saw the other wolves freeze in place.
>Momentum alone caused most to shatter against the ground, showering you with splinters.
>As quickly as it had started, the flames died away.
>Nothing but charred ash remained of the once impressive alpha.
>It's pack mate's were nothing more then toothpicks scattered around you once the excitement was over.
>You quickly made your way over to Celestia's fallen body, checking her for any damage.
>"I am............fine Anonymous.....my con.....centr.....ation..... is broken..... so my sp.....spell failed....."
>Her body was covered in black soot, as was most of you.
>You do your best to help her back up on her hooves and go back to recover your pack.
>"What you just witnessed was an unbinding of magic."
>Celestia began as you continued on your journey.
>"Timberwolves have to remain close to their alpha, otherwise they will fall apart. That's why when it perished so did the others."
"So we are safe then?"
>Celestia shakes her head no.
>"The existence of anything like that means that my sister's magic caused far more damage then I had anticipated. We end to get out of the woods as quickly as possible. While I can't say much to the safety of our destination, at least we will be able to rest for a while."
>You nodded.
>Exhaustion was starting to wear you down now that your adrenaline was leaving your system.
>You barely slept the day before, and you had your life threatened multiple times in the past few hours
>You hoped that Celestia's manor would be safe enough for you to sleep.
>You also hoped that you would be able to find what you that spell book she was talking about.
>Plenty of questions ran through your head as walked ever closer to the damaged building in the distance.

>It was getting harder to keep your eyes open.
>Despite any immediate danger you could feel you could be in was overshadowed by your waning energy.
>"We are almost there Anonymous."
>Your current perception of the world was a lot like starring at a still image for to long.
>You barely recognized when anything changed.
>Stifling a yawn you rub at your eyes and see that she is, in fact, correct.
"I'm trying but this stuff getting pretty heavy."
>You could hear her giggle.
>Not one of those airy one either.
>A genuine one.
>Something about it made you smile.
>"I could always carry it you know, I don't really need sleep either so..."
>Before you could reply, you had arrived at a large archway with a ruined wooden door.
>"In it's heyday, this place was beautiful. Now it stands as a painful reminder."
>You wanted to ask of what, but something in her tone said she wasn't in the mood for talking.
>With a stiff push, the door swung wide and you both entered the main hall.
>You look around at the ruined splendor.
>Tattered, moth eaten tapestries hang on moss covered walls.
>Bits of coloured glass lay strewn about the scorched floor.
>Shattered tables as and chairs are strewn around the edges of the room.
>Curiously however an ornery with five stone orbs, which seems to take pride of place in the middle of the room, is entirely untouched by the invading flora and fauna.
"What is that?"
>You say, pointing to the strangeness.
>"This is the resting place of the Elements of Harmony. Once they cast this room in beautiful multicolored light, but since I had to use their power to banish Luna..."
>Luna.
>Her sister?
>"They have sat as nothing more than cold stone. They were actually the first thing I researched after I was cursed, and while they could indeed save me, I could no longer use them."
"So where would we find this book of yours?"
>Celestia moved towards a door behind a pair of destroyed thrones.
>"When my sister succumbed to the darkness, she razed most of the library. Thankfully, the rarer tomes were kept in a secret vault beneath it."
>You followed Celestia down a dusty hallway until she came to stop at what looked to have once been a yellow door with a golden stylized sun emblazoned on it.
>Celestia rests her hoof on it.
>"This was my chambers, I did as much research as I could here. Pouring over whatever I could to break this spell on me."
>The door opened to reveal a room filled with stacks of books strewn haphazardly around.
>Celestia takes the lead and starts moving books to find what she was looking for.
>You move over to what looks like a bed and see a small table with a shattered picture frame on it.
>Behind the broken glass, you could see a yellowed picture with what looked like a younger Celestia holding what looked like another darker mare.
"Was is this Luna?"
>Celestia stopped searching and came to your side, her voice voice surprisingly soft.
>"I remember this... this was at Luna's cute-ceañera. I was so proud of her..."
>You could feel her sadness.
>"It's my fault."
>You were genuinely confused.
"What is?"
>"This whole thing!"
"How is any of this your fault?"
>"I am the princess of the sun Anonymous, it was my duty to watch over the daytime. My sister was the princess of the moon hers was to the night."
"Okay, I don't follow."
>"For years, ponies would laugh and play in the my day and sleep through my sister's night. Even some of the castle's staff would ignore her in favour of speaking with me."
>This made some sense.
>"She worked so hard making the night beautiful and everypony, including myself, ignored it."
>You could hear her voice crack with the sound of sobbing, despite having no physical way to cry.
>"She became nothing more than my shadow. A Princess in name but nothing more. It was all too late before I realized just how unhappy she was."
>You weren't sure what to do, so you pulled Celestia's into a loose embrace.

>"I was blind to her sadness, completely lost in my contentment. I showered with love and adoration of ponies all across the land. My sister grew lonelier and lonelier. I did nothing to stop what happened to my dear sister."
>You opened your mouth to speak, but Celestia continued.
>"And instead of helping her properly, looking into more courses of action.... instead of loving her they way a big sister should have, I banished her to the moon. I deserve what has happened to me."
>This broke you from your apathy.
"No you don't, and once we fix what has happened to you, we'll look into helping your sister. I promise."
>"Anonymous..."
>Her voice was small and wispy.
>You felt something stir in your chest, but you dismissed it.
"So what does the book look like?"
>"It's an ancient tome. Weather-beaten."
>To you most of the books scattered around fit that description.
>Still you lifted yourself off the bed and did your best to look.
>......
>......
>"I found it!"
>You get up from the floor and Celestia nudges a book at your feet.
>The book was more like a journal then what you would think a spellbook would read like.
>"It was at the end. The last few pages."
>You flip straight to the back and notice how smudged the ink has become.
>You read what you can out loud.
"For the one that seeks to reclaim that which has been lost, through accident or misfortune... you must gather an offering for the Watcher of the Way...... A burning bloom....A nameless thing's horn .... And the tears of the mountain. When ground and mixed in a silver cup the ........ will return."
>Celestia thinks for a few moments.
>"A burning bloom? Long ago, the Antiean's used to grow something to that effect in what they used to call burning mountains."
"A volcano?"
>"Similar. As for the nameless horn, that could refer to the bug-like ponies from the Badlands. They worker's class are technically nameless and without single thought."
"And the last?"
>She thought more on that.
>"There is an old Minotaur legend involving a living mountain. Apparently, the first Minotaur carved a labyrinth into the tallest mountain. At the heart of the maze, he carved his likeness in stone granting his blessing for young minotaur that wish to strike out of their mountain warrens."
>You last bit of energy wanes and you lay on the dusty bed.
"Wherever we choose to go first, it's going to half to wait."
>Celestia nods and climbs on the bed beside you.
>"I'll keep watch over you while you sleep."
>Too tired to argue, your eyelids drop and sleep takes you.
>Your questions could wait until the morning.

*****

>You were running.
>You weren't sure what from but you knew somehow you just couldn't stop running.
>Whatever it was that was chasing you was catching up.
>It was going to catch you.
>You could feel it grabbing at you.
>"Anon."
>A voice.
>"ANON!"
>Again, it was so familiar but you couldn't place it.
>"Wake up Anon. Wake up!"

*****

>Your eyes shoot open to see Celestia standing over you.
>"Anonymous, are you alright? You started thrashing in your sleep."
>It was a nightmare.
>Little by little your breathing went back to normal.
"I had a nightmare.... I was being chased by something. I can't really remember it..."
>You close your eyes and press you palm against your forehead.
>You could feel the shifting of the bed underneath you as Celestia move to lay beside you again.
>You felt absolutely frigid.
>You got off the bed an dug out a pair heavy wool blanket from your pack.
"Can you get up for just a minute?"
>Celestia obeys and you pull the old tattered linens off the bed.
>You lay the first blanket down and nodded an okay at Celestia.
>She reclaims her part of the bed, but lies so she can watch you.
>Ignoring her eyes, you strip your soot stained work uniform and shoes off.
>You left your cotton shirt and boxers on.
"As much as I want to head out as quick as possible, If I can't get any sleep we are gonna be stuck here for a while."
>Celestia nods and pats the blanket beside her with her hoof.
>"Come lay down."
>You lay a bit away from Celestia and throw the blanket over you and her.
>As you stared up at the ceiling, memories of your first encounter with Celestia came rushing back to you.
>Your face flushed in embarrassment at the explicit pictures playing in your head.
>Why had she done that?
>Try to break into the office and---
>You felt a stirring in your boxers and cut that train of thought off immediately.
>You tried to just close your eyes to sleep but that question just kept gnawing at you.
>You had to know.
"Celestia?"
>"Hmm? Is there something you needed?"
>What the heck were you thinking?
"Ummm about the first time we met..."
>You weren't even sure how to even phrase that question.
>"What's troubling you about that?"
"Well...uh...why?"
>"Which part?"
>You could swear you could hear amusement in her voice.
"All of it... I guess..."
>You could feel Celestia shifting to better look at you.
>"Well, I will admit that I had been watching you since you started working for Karlson. I was always touched whenever I saw you helping a little one find their parents."
>So she was a bit of a stalker.
>"Do you recall when on your rounds you would stop and talk to me after you were switched to night staff?"
>God, you did do that.
"Yeah... I didn't really think anyone was listening but..."
>"Well I resolved that you were most likely the best person to ask for help, and when I came to see you slammed a metal door in my face."
>You waited for her to continue.
>She didn't.
"What about the other thing?"
>"Are you ashamed about that?"
>Judging by the way your body was reacting, no.
"Not really, I was just sort of wondering...why?"
>"My only extensive contact with humans before you was Karlson, and it was often that his mind desired that."
>You turned to lie on your side.
"You read his mind?"
>"No. It was clear enough through his actions. Still, basing my knowledge of humans off of his actions, that seemed like the best course of action to instigate contact."
>Her hoof pressed against your chest.
>Blood rushed both ways.
>It was becoming increasingly difficult to speak without getting flustered.
>"Does that answer your question?"
>You just nod.
>She moves her hoof away and you lay back on your back.
>"Good night Anonymous."
"Anon. Please just Anon is fine."
>She nods.
>Good night Anon."
>You smile.
>"Night Celestia."

*******

>You are Frank Karlson.
>You awaken with a splitting headache, laying face down on the tiled floor of the some building.
>Pale moonlight streaked in, illuminating your pocket knife a few feet away from where you lay.
>For a moment you struggle to recall just what happened to you.
>You remember that night guard....
>Anonymous!
>You confronted him about your precious Celestia.
>You made her to the exact specifications of....
>Something.
>It's fuzzy.
>But you were getting off track.
>Anonymous was tampering with your creation last night.
>Think of all the damage he could have done to her perfect--
>Stop it.
>You were at your work.
>You had confronted Anonymous about Celestia.
>He insulted you!
>You attacked him.
>Then what happened?
>Something hit you.
>Anonymous was in front of you.
>Someone else?
>No.
>It had to be Celestia!
>But why would she do that to you?
>You!
>Her creator!
>Her God!
>It must have been Anonymous.
>Yes.
>It had to be.
>He tricked her.
>Reprogrammed her.
>You created life and he turned it against you.
>Your head flicks from side to side.
>No!
>He stole her!
>You hated him.
>He ruined everything!
>He took what was rightfully yours!
>Could he have gotten close enough to see your improvement?
>He must have!
>Your rage was palpable.
>You rush to the office and open the bottom drawer of your desk.
>You grab the revolver in your shaking, sweating fingers.
>You would find him.
>You would make him pay....

>It was sheer chance that you saw his car in the school parking lot.
>Although he wasn't inside it, it was still warm.
>It stuck you as odd that he would leave his car keys and wallet behind.
>You moved away from his car and spot a bright light moving at the edge of the nearby woods.
>Judging by the empty parking lot around you, it had to be him.
>You broke into a sprint to catch him.
>He wasn't going to get away again.
>Damn.
>The forest was a hell of a lot harder to get through then you thought.
>You should have grabbed some kind of light, but you needed to stay as hidden as you could.
>Every time you stopped to line up a shot, your foot would slip on a root.
>"Here?"
>That was Anonymous's voice.
>It was him.
>You knew it.
>"...it's getting stronger...be careful there is a... small stream ahead."
>Your angel!
>She was helping you!
>Leading that... fool of a man to his demise.
>Your eyes had adjusted well enough to see the path they took only a few feet ahead of you.
>There was a light coming from ahead of them.
>Anonymous was slowing down.
>Now was your chance!
>You leveled the sight at Anonymous's back.
>He wouldn't even see it coming!
>Soon you would be reunited with your loving cre-
>You see Celestia moving beside Anonymous.
>He was TOUCHING her!
>You wasted no more time.
>The hammer fell.
>The shot was perfect.
>Anonymous fell forward.
>No scream but he was dead!
>You rushed forward to the clearing but saw nothing.
>No Anonymous.
>No Celestia.
>Where could they have gone!?
>There was no where to run to!
>He should be dead!
>Celestia should be in your arms thanking you!
>You let out a growl of frustration and stomped into the glade.
>Your foot catches a stone and hits it close to a weird looking patch of flowers.
>No.
>Not flowers at all.
>The ground looked like an image projected on water.
>Tentatively, you grabbed the stone and dropped it into the circle.
>It just disappeared!
>What in the world could this be?
>Is this where they went?
>You could hear something strange.
>Like the flutter of wings.
>Louder though.
>Deeper as well.
>The sounds just got louder and louder.
>You took one a step back and fell backwards into the rippling ground.
>Your vision became blurry.
>The feeling of rushing air was absent from your descent.
>Little by little, darkness obscured your vision, until everything turned black.

*****

>You are Anon.
>You awoke to find the room bathed in the sickly grey light of before dawn.
>Celestia's surprisingly warm body lay beside you, pressed against the exposed skin of your arm.
>You jerk your arm away from her to rub your eyes, clearly you weren't getting anymore sleep tonight.
>"Anon? I would have expected you to still be sleeping at this time. If my presence is bothering you, I could always go outside and guard the door."
>You could hear insecurity in her voice, as well as sadness.
>You rolled over to see her face close to yours.
>"You wouldn't be the first to be repulsed-"
>You slip yourself between her hooves and attempt to hold her, but from the way you were both lying the best you could do was running your hand on her side.
>She didn't fight your touch, instead she watched your hand curiously.
>"...I can actually feel that... Or at least the pressure of your hand on me."
"Oh.. I could... I can stop if you want."
>"No, no... Please, continue... I just wonder how your hand would feel on my skin."
>Four years stuck in a metal body.
>"I can't feel if you are warm or cold, just that you are touching me."
>She must feel so lonely.
"What if I make you a promise?"
>Celestia's eyes fell on yours.
"When your better... we'll do this again."
>She smirked as best she could.
>One of her hooves mimicked your hands moments.
>"Really now... all of it?"
>The implication was clear, and your body responded in kind.
>You didn't trust your voice not to crack, so instead you nodded weakly.
>Her hoof went to your hip and she moved her head closer.
>Her voice dropped just above a whisper.
>"I'll hold you to that promise but..."
>Your heart jumped to your throat.
>"Before that... wouldn't you like to get to know each other a little better?"
>You could swear she just winked her eye at you.
>And judging by the way her hoof was moving, she didn't seem to be in the mood for talking...
>You decided to take the initiative this time.
>The hand that was rubbing her side inched it's way down to her hip, moving between her hind legs, coming to rest just above the edge of her marehood.
>She cooed in reply, her back legs curling in pleasure at your light petting.
>While your hand explored her exposed belly, her hoof mirrored your movements.
>With gentle pressure, she massaged the soft fabric of your boxers into your hardening manhood.
>You let out a low groan.
>You slip two fingers inside her slit, feeling the dozens of tiny parts vibrating and clenching around them.
>Not to be outdone by your teasing, she hooks the edge of your boxers and exposes you to the crisp morning air.
>The cool air causes your member to twitch.
>Celestia chuckles at you as she rises to her hooves and stands over you.
>"As lovely as that feels... I think I want something a little more 'co-operative'"
>Her front hooves maneuver to rest just under your arms, her dripping slit hovered just inches away from you.
>Something about the way she looked, mouth slightly open, panting sounds coming from her just made you even harder.
>"You ready?"
>You nod fervently.
>She smiles and lowers herself to rub the warm liquid against your shaft, moaning with each pass.
>You could barely take anymore teasing, you wrapped your hand around the base of your member and you guided yourself to her slick entrance.
>"You ready?"
>You nod fervently.
>Hesitating no longer she eagerly slides you inside, whining in pleasure.
>The warm liquid, vibrating servos and tight walls nearly had you finish before you started.
>She was even tighter than the last time.
>Still through sheer force of will you held on while Celestia rode you.
>Even in your pleasure ridden mind, the irony of the situation didn't escape you.
>Up and down.
>Tighter and Tighter.
>Quiet breathy moans grew to wails as she bobbed faster.
>Your willpower was nearly at an end when you feel a sudden surge of warm liquid running down your shaft.
>She began to slow down and gradually pulled herself off of you.
>Your disappointment was clearly written on your face
>"We're not finished just yet Anon..."
>She shifted above you and pressed her other hole against the head of your cock.
>As she did a you could hear her emitting a high-pitched squeal of pleasure as, little by little, her ass engulfed your cock.
>With you fully inside her, she locked eyes with yours and starts to grind her ample rump  against your groin.
>Her ass was warmer and tighter then her marehood.
>She squealed in ecstasy with each movement of your body.
>You could feel a familiar pressure building up inside you.
>A few thrusts later, you rammed yourself to the hilt and released your seed inside of her.
>You swear you could see stars.
>More liquid ran from Celestia's slit as you finished.
>You removed your spent self from her and pulled the mare into an embrace
>Basking in the afterglow, you tiredly speak.
"I promise Celestia... no matter the cost, I'll help you."
>"I know Anon... I know. For now you need your rest. We are going to have to leave for the Badlands tomorrow. You are going to need your energy."
>You yawn and your eyes struggle to stay open.
"Why there?"
>"It is the closest to where we are now. A few days by foot."
>You pressed yourself against her breast, savoring her warmth.
>You fall asleep to the whirl of Celestia's intricate machinery.

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