About a week after the ‘visit’ from Timeithian, I had another unexpected visit in the form of Twilight Sparkle.

“Hey, Mark! Princess Celestia is coming to meet you today before lunch!” She chirped as I was preparing to go and work some more with Applejack.

“Um, are you sure she’s here to meet me?” I nervously asked, remembering what Timeithian told me.

“Yea, I’m pretty sure.” Twilight said, frowning at my worried face.

“Ya’ll be fine, sugarcube. Ah’m sure she just wants to meet ya.” AJ said. “We don’t have much left to harvest, so ya’ll can take a break an’ get ready.” I slowly nodded, before going back inside.

“When is she coming?” I asked Twilight, who followed me inside.

“In about ten minutes.” She replied.

“Alright, can you help me get this on? It’ll take less time with you helping.” I asked as I put on my bulletproof vest, the first layer of my suit besides my fatigues.

“Why? Isn’t that thing hot?” She asked, tilting her head. I sighed and looked down at her.

“Twilight, I may be wrong, but I have a feeling that this visit isn’t to get to know me. If I am wrong though, it might be best to at least be in my natural element.” I explained, unloading my pistol before putting it in the holster and putting the magazine into
a pouch made for them.

“Fine…” She groaned and followed my instructions with her magic, helping me put the suit on.

“Thanks. Looks like we finished just in time, too.” I said once I was suited up, flicking the visor down, covering my face up. Twilight frowned at my hidden face, but brightened up instantly when the door opened. In walked this white Unicorn/Pegasus combination with a multicolored mane and tail that was unnaturally flowing, as if there was a constant, undetectable breeze around them, and the pony came up to my shoulder, save for the mane.

“Princess Celestia!” Twilight exclaimed, grinning. Celestia only frowned, before looking behind her as the Day Guards Timeithian told me about filed into the farmhouse, blocking the front door.

“I told you, Twilight.” I said bluntly, backing up slowly, drawing my pistol and sliding a magazine into it.

“But, Princess Celestia! He-“ Twilight started to defend me, but was cut off by Celestia.

“Twilight. You have no idea as to what this human is capable of doing. I trust you fully, but I cannot allow him to live.” She growled, the tip of her horn starting to glow. I knew that if she was able to cast a spell that I’d be fucked, I pointed my pistol at Twilight. From what I knew about the body of a pony, the bullet would kill her instantly, should I need to shoot her. Twilight stood frozen, her eyes looking up at me in pure terror.

“Give me five minutes to get as far away as possible before attacking me. If you attacked right now, you wouldn’t be able to save Twilight before the bullet hit her. Doubt you’d like to kill your star pupil, too.” I growled right back. For a moment, I thought I would have to actually shoot Twilight, but Celestia finally sighed and nodded, her and the Guards moving away from the door.

“The clock’s ticking, human.” She growled. I nodded and picked up Twilight rather quickly, pressing the barrel of the pistol against her skull.

“To make sure you all don’t try anything.” I snarled, backing out of the doorway. After getting off the porch, I turned around and walked towards the rows of apple trees. Twilight was shivering madly against my steel grip, and I felt like complete shit for doing this to her.

“W-Why are you doing this?!” She managed to gasp out after we were a few rows into the orchard.

“I’m very sorry for this, Twilight. This was the only thing I could think of at the time. In about four minutes, I’m putting you down and I’m getting as far away as possible. Once you’re back on the ground, I beg of you to stall the Guards for as long as possible.” I explained, holstering my pistol and flicking the visor up, before running my fingers gently through her mane to try and calm her down.

“How can I trust you?” She hesitantly asked.

“You have every reason not to, but I give you my word that I won’t harm you, either physically or emotionally, unless I absolutely have to.” I sighed, while shifting her body to make her more comfortable while she was pressed against the suit. I carried her for a few more minutes, before I overheard ponies behind us yelling. “Well… I’ll probably see you again.” I said, gently putting her on the ground.

“Please, don’t die.” Twilight said, hugging me. She then ran off in the direction that we came.

“I don’t plan on it.” I muttered, before bolting off in the opposite direction, heading towards the forest that I saw when I arrived.

They're all so out of character D: