“What?”

“I… You...”

“What is it Twilight?” Rarity asks.

“C’mon sugarcube, spit it out.” Applejack chimes in.

“Ember is now officially the ambassador of the human race.” That surprised everybody, even me.

“She did it that quickly?” *These ponies definitely have some crazy-ass magic or something…* Twi shakes her head.

“The letter says the Princess has already made preparations for this situation.”

“Wow. Ok… Does she have some kind of power to see the future or something? And can she do that?” I felt that it was a legitimate inquiry.

“Of course not! Princess Celestia just prepares for any situation. And she’s the princess of the Sun, she can do whatever she wants.”

*That… actually makes sense for a princess… Considering what Twi has told me of past events… and shit...* “So… That’s it?” Twi looks at the paper again.

“No… In order for it to be official, you need to go to Canterlot and sign a document recognizing you as an accredited diplomat.”

“Makes sense. By when do I need sign this thing?” I don’t know much about politics, but since I’m technically a bran-fucking-new species on this planet, it makes sense, to me, that I would need to sign something to be recognized as an important person. With, y’know, me being the only one of my kind here. I’m just gonna go along with this shit if it gets me a house and money.

“As soon as possible.” She says. “The princess has already sent a carriage here. It says it should be here by now.” As if on cue, there’s loud clattering outside, along with some horse noises.

*They’re as intelligent as humans, and yet they still make those noises?* “I’m guessing that’s my ride?”

“I would assume so darling.” Rarity finally spoke.

“Yes, but I’m coming with you.” That sounded weird in so many different ways. I would of asked why Twi would want to come with me. But then I remembered that I would probably get lost, being in a new setting, and a new world on top of that. The others spout out how they will come along, I think they’re all just making excuses to go to this city, apparently it’s like one of those rich-people cities in Manhattan, Chrysi didn’t want to go, I would’ve asked why, but then I remembered the whole ‘invasion’ thing. They probably have shit to find if she’s a changeling or not. Anyway, we all go outside, me being first, and I see the thing I’m supposed to ride in. Purple and dark pink dominate the… carriage. While what looks like gold outline the edges, along with swirls and curvy lines dance across each side of it. Basically it looks a golden tentacle monster attached itself to the carriage. With two males pulling the thing, they’re covered in what looks like golden armor

“I am not getting in that thing.” Five ponies gasp, Rainbow just snorts and Chrysi giggles.

“Why? Afraid of heights?” I look at her pointedly while I flare my wings.

“I’ve been thirty-thousand feet in the air, I have no fear of heights. And I don’t think I would fit in there comfortably.” Flaring my wings got her to shut up. “You all can ride on that thing, I’ll fly beside you guys.” The six ponies murmur to each other, then nod. Twi speaks up.

“Alright, if you want to.”

“But I’m flying with you!” Rainbow flies up in my face.

“What, still don’t trust me?” She stays silent, her nose inches away from mine. “If you actually payed attention to that paper from earlier, you’d step back.” She scowls at me, but hovers back to the ground, a few feet away from me. “Should we go now, I think we’re starting to annoy our ride...” I glance at the two ponies hulling the carriage, they have faces that suggest mild annoyance.

“Right, lets go.” Twi leads the four other ponies onto the carriage. Once on it takes off, closely followed by me and Rainbow…

It would’ve been nice if the whole trip was quiet, I prefer it that way. But no, Rainbow doesn’t like silence apparently.

“So...” She’s been saying for the past five minutes, it’s gotten pretty fucking annoying.

“What?” I finally say, it was either that or plummet to the ground.

“So...” I feel my eye twitch. “Is all that stuff that was on that letter true?”

“Yes.”

“How do I know you’re not lying?” Really? Are you fucking kidding me?

“That letter was sent to Twilight by your princess, why would she, and me, need to fabricate my fucking past? I have literally been through hell and back. I shouldn’t even be alive right now. And yet, here I am.” If that didn’t get my point though, I don’t know what will. She went quiet. “Is that enough for you? Can you stop pestering me with these stupid questions?” It was really getting on my nerves. You try dealing with that for three days and see if you don’t explode.

“Hey! I’m not stupid!” She yells back.

“I wasn’t calling you stupid, I’m calling your questions stupid. There’s a difference.”

“Whatever...” We both snort, her like a horse and me like a fucking human, I look ahead and see a giant castle-looking city, hanging in the side of a mountain. The way it looked reminds me of Lord of the Rings for some reason.

“Is that… Canterlot?” *I have to get used to these names. If not I’ll go insane…*

“Yeah, it is. Kinda awesome isn’t it?”

“From what I’ve been told about it, yeah. Just one thing, why is it hanging off the side of a mountain?”

“I don’t know, you’ll have to ask Twilight about that.” The carriage began to descend.

“Guess we’re about to land.” I take a guess of where it’s going to land and head for it. A small patch of solid ground in front of some kind of building. Kinda looks like one of those checkpoints for border patrol. I speed up and nearly hit the ground. I instead swing my legs to the side and lose all my speed, softly touching the ground, kinda like how you see parkour pros jump over tall walls. To my right was probably the most hilarious thing I’ve seen to date. Rainbow tried to do the same thing. She failed, badly. All I heard was a loud ‘woah!’ and saw her tumbling tumbling across the ground past me. I promptly laughed my ass off. My laughing lasted a good minute before something impacted my stomach. My eyes open and look down to see Rainbow, her right hoof slammed into my stomach. I chuckle a little at her awed face. “I would stop that if I were you, you don’t know if the one you punched can punch back harder.” Her pupils shrink for a split second and she backs away. “It’s always fun to mess with you. Nice jabb by the way.”

“Shut up.” Just then the carriage stops next to us. The two ponies pulling it nay and paw at the air.

*Shouldn’t that be really demeaning?* Once it’s come to a full stop the rest of the other five ponies step off of the carriage. Twi’s the first one to get off.

“Thank you.” The two ponies snort in appreciation. Twi walks over to us while the rest come out. “Well, here we are!” I look to the building, now I see the full picture; a building about two stories high, attached to it on each side is a abnormally tall golden yellow fence. Beyond the building and fence is what just might the most spectacular sight I’ve ever seen. Ivory-white building litter what little land there is on this mountain side. Beautiful architecture, although seemingly impossible. It looks like there’s an actual with and purple castle further ahead. I am truly at a loss for words at this point. I’ve only seen places like this in movies. And even those special effects pale in comparison to the real thing.

“Ember darling, are you alright?” I guess I looked stunned.

“Yeah... I’m fine. Just never seen any place like in person.”

“What do you mean by that?” Twilight, the ever-so-inquisitive one, asks.

“I’ve only seen places like this in movies.”

“Move-ies?”

“They’re moving pictures on a digital screen.”

“Digital?”

“I don’t to play twenty questions, lets just do this. I’ll just follow you girls.” Twi nods and leads the entire group. First obstacle: The ponies guarding the gate, next to the building. Of course they didn’t bat an eye at the ponies passing but ‘stop the monster calmly following them!’, fucking fantastic.

“You! Halt!” One of them orders. I do so to not antagonize myself.

“I’m with them.” His eyes widen, I love it when they don't expect me to respond. But he quickly recomposed himself, Twi comes in before he can speak again.

“Yes, he is with us. He needs to meet with Princess Celestia.”

“May I ask why?”

“I’m the ambassador of the human race. And I am the only known human in this planet, and I need to speak to your highness. That is why, good sir.” I can understand why he would question me going to see Celestia, with me being a new being he hasn’t seen before. But the way he asked that question, it was very, smug.

“Tck, yeah, sure.” He looks to the six ponies. “Why is he really with you?” Jackass.

“It’s true. He really is the Ambassador of the Human race.” At Twi’s words his jaw drops. I would’ve loved to burst out laughing, but I do have to represent my species, it’s become a thing apparently. Not that I mind, kinda do, but I suspect I’m gonna have to start doing this shit. The pony guarding the gate eventually recomposed himself and nodded at a random window on the building. I loud clang and the gates slowly, and dramatically, swing open. Letting us go on our way. I look to the pony as we enter and nod to him, he nods back.

“So, am I gonna have to deal with more ponies like him, or what?” I say once we’re far enough.

“Well… There are the ponies that live here darling...” Rarity answers.

“That didn’t sound too pleasant.” Rainbow gave me the blunt version.

“She means nobles live here and they’re not gonna like you.”

“Thank you for the blunt answer.” *Whatever you do DON’T strangle her.* I think I already made it obvious we don’t like each other, one can only imagine what she’s thinking…

It’s just as Rainbow said, we had to make our way to the biggest castle towards the back of the city. The six ponies beside me my tour guide now. As they decided to tell of this place. The, ‘nobles’, all gave me weird and dirty looks. If it weren’t for Fluttershy, or any of the six ponies here. There’d probably be blood everywhere.

Ok, that may have been an extreme exaggeration. But these fucking high-class snobs! They even wear clothing, kinda struck me as odd compared to the mares with me. Rarity later told me that clothing is mandatory here, shows how much wealth each pony has. I just had to tell her that it’s like that on my world. SHe immediately became fascinated and plead me to talk about our kinds of clothing. ANd that’s where we are now.

“Would you mind telling me about human fashion?” I had to contemplate that for a minute.

*It’ll help pass the time… Eh…* “Eh, why not? Whataya want to know?” At that her eyes gleam and sparkle.

“Everything darling.” Fuck…

“Um...”

*I wonder how Ember’s been taking all of this… He’s barely shown any reaction toward anything, I’m beginning to wonder if what he said about liking it here is true* But he did say that he can control his emotions. Maybe that correlates with his lack of expressions, and how he’s able to stay calm in certain situations. *That may be it, but… I need to ask him about this. The way he was with us when he read the letter,*

“Um… Where do I begin? We’re not limited by culture if that’s what you mean. There are hundreds of types of clothing styles where I come from.”

*I knew Rarity would eventually ask him about human fashion. I didn’t even know humans where clothes. Why do they wear clothes all the time?*

“*gasp* You musttell me all about it!”

*I can already tell he’s regretting that.*

“Uh, Twilight?”

“Yes Applejack?”

“You alright there?”

“Yes, why?”

“‘Cause we’re here.”

“Oh, that was quick.”

I was in the middle of explaining the different types of clothing we have when I noticed that we were in front of another gate. This being a little smaller, and surrounding the suddenly magnificent castle I saw from afar. Pure white towers topped with purple and yellow pointed roofs. The place is small from an angle, but when you get up close it’s actually pretty big…

The pony guard nodded toward the six ponies as they walked through the gate. OF course they stop me, even thought I was right behind them.

“You! Hault!”

*God fucking dammit*

“What is your business here?”

“I am here to see Princess Celestia.”

“For what reason?”

“I need to talk to Princess Celestia. I need to decide where I’m going to reside here.”

“Why is that?” Very inquisitive I see.

“I am a new citizen here and I am the ambassador of the human race.” This guy is better at keeping a straight face. He looks at Twilight, then back to me.

“Enter.” Ok… that was something.

“Thank you.” I say as politely as possible. I catch up with the six ponies. “What the hell was that Twi? You know him or something?”

“Yes, I used to live here before.”

“And I’m guessing you know a lot of ponies in the castle?”

“I was Princess Celestia’s student for a few years before I moved to Ponyville. I know almost everypony that work in the castle.”

*How long was she here for?* “Cool.” the area around us goes quiet as I’m lead through the complete maze-like hallways of the place. I don’t know how they don’t get lost in this place. We all spend a few good minutes walking down corridors, up a few flights of stairs. Some lefts, some rights. And we eventually walked into a corridor worth noting. On each side were stain-glass windows depicting different events. I was taking glances at them when one with the strangest creature I’ve ever seen was on it. The what looked the six ponies I’m walking with shooting… something at it. I look at the strange creature and words comes to mind. *Chaos. I need to ask Twilight about this.* I look forward and two giant wooden doors are at the other side of the hall. Two ponies holding tall spears with red cloaks stand at each side of the massive door. The cloaks they're wearing block their faces, but small movements and gestures are noticeable if you take a really good look at them. Both of their heads tilt upward a tiny bit and the doors are covered in a grey and white mist. The double-doors open with loud creaking, really loud creaking. Fucking loud creaking. Once open a little scene is revealed.

“But Aunty!” A full grown white-furred, blond haired male is groveling at the bottom of what I assume is Celestia’s and Luna’s throne. Luna sitting in her throne, a bored expression on her face.

“I’ve already said no Blueblood. And no, means no.” Anyone can tell she’s a little irritated. While we were watching this Luna looked to me. Her expression turning from bored to pleading. As if asking ‘end this shit, please.’. A wicked idea pops into my head.

“Stay here, I have an idea.” I whisper to them. All of them but Twilight smirk.

“What are you doing?” Twi nearly shouts.

“Shh!” I hiss at her and make my way to stand right behind this… Blueblood. Thank the universe I can walk without making a single sound. Celestia quickly glances at me when I’m a few feet behind the still whining pony. She looks to Luna, and both of them smile.

“What are you smiling about aunty?”

“Me.” I say in my deepest tone. The pony nearly jumps to the ceiling and spins around.

“Who-!” The words he were about to spew, along with his breath, stop at the back of his mouth. His legs tremble a little and his body shakes. That lasted for a second before he quickly recomposed himself. “W-what are you!?”

“A human. And I believe your aunty has had enough with your whining.”

“Who do you think you are, ape?! I am Prince Blueblood!” My amused smile twisted into a frown. How did he make such a connection with humans to apes?

“I am the ambassador of the human race. And I come from a different planet, millions of lightyears away.”

“And what is that supposed to mean?” Wow, this one’s a little dull. That, or they have idea what a lightyear is...

“It means I can give less than a shit whether you’re a prince or not. From what I just saw you’re nothing but a whining brat.”

“Why you-!”

“Blueblood, Ember. That is enough.” Celestia’s voice has taken an ice cold tone, kinda surprised me. Blueblood went wide-eyed and clammed up.

“Alright Celestia.”

“That’s, ‘Princess Celestia’ to you Ember.” Twilight chimes in.

“Do you honestly think I care Twilight?”

“Obviously not, but it would be nice if you would show some respect to the princess.”

“It’s alright Twilight Sparkle.” Celestia speaks up. “Blueblood, you can go know.” He grumbles and mutters something under his breath. The whole chamber stays quiet until Blueblood leaves the place. “I apologize, he always comes to day court to ask for more bits. Even though he already has enough as it is.”

*Bits? Is that their type of currency?* “Eh. Don’t worry about it, it was pretty funny when he jumped, and his reaction towards me.”

“Yes, ‘twas quite humorous.” Luna finally spoke up, I wonder why she waited so long to finally talk. “Blueblood can be quite… irritating.”

“I can tell. Anyway, you wanted me to sign a paper?”

“Ah! Yes!” Celestia’s horn is shrouded in a golden yellow mist and a paper and quill poof into existence. “Sign on the bottom line when you have finished reading.”

“Ok...” I try to read the text, but it’s all symbols and pictures. *They speak english, yet this is their form of text?* “I can’t read this.”

“What?”

“I can’t read this, whatever this is. It’s nothing like I’ve ever seen or read...”

“That can’t be possible! How can you speak our language, but not read it?”

“Different planets, remember? There are going to be some differences.” Just then a certain memory pops into my head. “Luna?”

“Yes?”

“Remember when I shared my memories with you?”

“Yes… Why do you ask this?”

“Then you saw how humans write, am I correct?” Her eyes go wide.

“Yes! Of course! ‘Tis is true Twilight Sparkle.” An idea form in my head.

“Ok, hold on. Hold on… If you have some of my memories...” I still don’t know how I’m ok with that. “Then shouldn't it be possible for you to give me a copy of your language?” Luna puts a hoof to her chin.

“Yes! Of course!” She stands from her throne. “Thou stayith there while we cast our spell!” She hurries down the stairs. Her horn lighting a light blue as it touches my forehead when she’s close enough. As soon as her horn touches my forehead my vision goes white, then black. After who-knows-how much time has past, I open my eyes and see that the ponies have gathered around me, and I’m laying on the floor, and I’ve been knocked out..

“What the hell happened?” I asked in my classic monotone… tone. Fuck I need to get creative with analogies.

Author's Notes:

Kinda took a while to write this one, with me hardly knowing anything about politics and shit like that. Like and comment like usual!