All the while I'm walking towards her kitchen, conflicting images assault my brain. I would see myself talking to Twilight, then Luna shows up, tortures me mercilessly, and blames me for not being a good filly. The next image is me and mommy having a good time together as she has accepted my mindset.

Both scare me the same because in both scenarios I have given up my plea for my original life. Am I really destined to be stuck like this forever? I guess time will tell… that or I die first.

"Okay you can sit down right there." I rouse myself to look at the seat Twilight has indicated and make my way to it. "And spike, can you make something for us to munch on?" So Barney is her slave? That really doesn't fit in with the happy go lucky pony population. Then again, capturing a rogue human and then changing him into a mini daughter doesn't fit either.

Oh, Twilight is expecting me to situate myself. I climb onto the chair with a little help from zecora, and look at Twilight patiently.

Immediately, to my surprise, I see a pen and paper appear from seemingly nowhere, held in her aura thingy. "Let's start simple, what is your name?"

"Her name we do not speak, not any day of the week. Her name I do not know, for talking of it causes woe." Thank you Zecora… I really don't want to talk about it.

"How could a pony not want to talk about their name? What do you call her if not her name?" Twilight is not earning any brownie points with me so far.

"I call her simply "little one", now, if you please, call this topic done and put us all at ease."

I could tell Twilight wasn't too happy how her first and probably most important question went. Things can only go downhill from here. Wait, I have an idea. "Well then, I guess my next question is where did you come from?"

This question triggered a variety of memories, both mine and the fillies. I saw skyscrapers, planes, cars, and other humans. Then, just as quick as it came, it changed to a hospital. I caught a glimpse of myself in diapers, happily playing with Tia and mommy. She sounded more archaic then. Auntie Tia wasn't as tall either.

I catch a fleeting glimpse of Canterlot and then I come out of my stupor, faced with a quite distraught purple unicorn. "I think we can agree that my past is also a touchy subject." I see the purple lizard making in with what seemed to like a flower shoved between two pieces of bread. "However, I will answer all your questions, if we take turns asking." I see her frown in distaste. Obviously she did not expect me to ask questions myself or for me to deny her first two questions. I've unsettled her and possibly made her angry. Stupid midnight stupid! This is not how you make friends!

"Sorry… I've not had too enjoyable of an experience and I'm beginning to get stressed." I watch as her face morphs from a frown to a look of pity, which isn't much better but at least it isn't threatening.

"No I apologize for being hasty. I just got too excited about the fact there is another alicorn." She takes a sip from a cup that spike had brought for her. "Please, ask any question you like."

Any question eh? Well this is actually a deep question and its really nagging me. "Is the lizard your slave, servant, or is he a temp?"

I watch in confusion as she spits out her drink, almost getting me wet, and coughs while the purple lizard seems quite offended. "What did I say?"

I look over at Zecora but the poor zebra is laughing so hard that she can't manage a single rhyme. I turn back to Twilight who has managed to compose herself, mostly, and is trying to wipe off the table. "I'm sorry, but spike is not a lizard, well I guess in a vague classification and subspecies. Then again dragons are most likely the ancestors of lizards so it's likely that lizards are a sub-specie of dragon. " she begins to jot everything down furiously, leaving the rest of us to wonder what in Tartarus just happened.

"Wait, dragon? You guys have dragons?" I'm interrupted by a raised pen as the purple unicorn jots down her last thoughts. "I believe it is my turn to ask a question, how old are you?" Caught off guard, I notice that her tone has changed. She's also very quick witted. At least this is a question I can answer, I think…

No sooner did I think of an answer did the memories begin flooding my mind. Apparently mommy didn't feel like dealing with a foal for very long. Given the memories that are appearing I'm at least a year or two older than when I first... suckled, I gave an involuntary shiver, Luna. After compiling my thoughts into a calendar I got an estimate for the nerdy unicorn. “I think... 4 years?” Damn... I accelerated a lot over the last week. I'll have to bring it up with the filly tonight.

Twilight jots something down, presumably what I just said, before nodding, letting me know I can ask my question. Well... shit she's guessed me already. I can tell by the way her body has gone rigid and her eyes have lost a bit of glee. So how do I go about telling her? I don't want to jump the gun and blurt it but I want to get it out of my system... wait, what will Zecora think of me? Will she hate me for lying? Will she think me an oddity or freak? I guess only time will tell. “Are you open to very far-fetched stories that I swear are true?” Cat's out of the bag now.

She raises an eyebrow and put on a skeptical look. "I hold an open mind for anything that has facts to back it up." She said, setting her pen and pad on the table and crossing her hooves. "My question now is this. What are you? You dont want to talk about your name or your past. You talk more sophisticated than foals a year or two older than yourself. Something is up and i wish to know what you're hiding and why."

Shoot! Where is that stupid filly personality when you need her? Well crap, i guess the cat has escaped the bag and torn me a new one. "I'm…" for some reason, i hesitate.

"Yes?" Twilight looks at me with interest while spike stared, obviously a little shocked that he didn't pick up on the verbal clues. I turn around to see Zecora, a bit disappointed, but reassuring.

"I'm… or i was, a two legged creature called 'human'." Pausing, mostly for dramatic effect, i look at their faces before continuing. "Mo-Luna did something to make me like this."

The effect is immediate. The lizard- er, dragon, outright fell over, possibly fainted. Zecora's eyes widened and Twilight, once again, lose her tea. "Surprise?" I hope to break the awkward silence, but both Zecora, who has moved to face me, and Twilight are still gaping like fish out of water.

Finally Twilight shakes her head and closes her mouth. "Don't tell me you're The Human?"

I have no idea about the classification 'the human', but I'm guessing it's me. "I think so. I didn't know anypony knew anything about me, what with being confined to the castle at all times."

"Well it's not like anypony really knew anything. There were plenty of rumors, and I was told given my status," I'll have to ask about that later. "but the official statement from Princess Celestia is that they found a way to send you home and did so." Great, Celestia is in on this too. I might have survived Luna, but Tia is a whole different story. Mostly because going to her for help was plans A-Y, with plan z being suicide. Obviously I'm too attached to life at the moment so I'm fu-screwed, did I really just censor myself?

Shaking my head I sigh. "Well, I wasn't. Luna called me to her room and did some funky magic on me. Then she attempted to erase my mental existence with some other filly in my head."

"Wait you have another pony in your head?"

"I think it's my turn actually." Smiling I watch as Twilight's face turns shock and then crimson with rebuke. She begins to pout like a little foal causing me to feel a little bit of bubbly happiness. "How was she able to do this?" I don't think just anypony can pull it off or alicorns would be running around all over the place.

"Well, turning another pony into a different species is hard on its own, but most unicorns can do it, though only temporarily. Not much is known about alicorns, so I don't really know what she did. Maybe if you allowed me to examine you for a-"

"HELL no." I don't care that I interrupted her. She seems like the kind of pony that would allow something to go wrong to see what happens.

"Very well… then, my turn. Where are you going to live?" I see a glint in her eye and a hint of a smile. "See, if you maybe lived with me, we could practice magic together. I know a wonderful Pegasus as well, she would love to teach you to fly." Like lightning, the trap closed around me. The young foal inside me is vying for her offer while the more rational mindset is fighting a losing battle.

"While I quite enjoyed the company, it t'would be safer in Twilight's tree. The forest is no place for a foal. I'm sure getting killed is not your goal." Crap, not you too Zecora! Though she isn't very far off with my plans. A thump barely registers in my brain and I see the lizard had once again fainted, wuss.

"I mean…" sighing I try to control myself. I can tell Twilight is just waiting to pounce. "I guess… but is there anypony you know that lives near the forest so I can visit Zecora without being seen?" The fear of getting caught is starting to rear its ugly head again.

"I do have a friend who lives near the forest, but I think it would be best if you stayed with me and learned magic." I have to end this quick or my inner filly is going to go ballistic. "Why do you insist on living on the edge of town?" Her tone carried a hint of impatience. Would you quit already?

"Well, Zecora has been nice to me, and I would really like to be able to visit her again."

I see Zecora smile with pride and Twilight frown in distaste. "That doesn't count."

Sighing I lower my head. I'm definitely not getting away with anything with this mare around. "I don't want to be seen. I don't want mommy to find me again." I watch as she opens her mouth to question this but I really don't want to talk about it. "My turn, can we not discuss that topic?"

Seeing her pout like a school filly again helps cheer me up, if only a little. "Very well." I sigh in relief. "However, I'm going to have a few set requirements." I make to protest, but a kind zebra lays a hoof on my shoulder. "I might be able to hide your wings with magic, but until then you'll have to wear some sort of cloak." Well that's fine I guess. "Also, you will have to choose one of two things." Shit… "Either I can give you private lessons in magic and other fields, at your level of study, or you can go to school with the other foals your age."

Groaning I thought about both choices. Neither seemed desirable… however, at least in public school I wouldn't end up on an examination table. "Why do I have only those choices? Why can't I just hide myself?"

I watch as her mouth contorts into a grin. Wow… hook, line, and sinker. I fell for that… hard. "Everyone in town is probably thinking about you. Obviously not about what you are, but they are going to question your education. No offense Zecora." The zebra nods and I sigh in defeat. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place on this one.

Let's see, from first impressions, this unicorn is a sociopath and will take every opportunity to dissect me or something just as mentally taxing. Looking at her I can tell immediately which one she THINKS I'm going to choose.

"Well… you don't really give me much of a choice…" Twilight's smile somehow gets bigger.

"There is always a choice, you only have to give voice." Thanks Zecora, but that kinda was sarcasm.

"So when does school start?" I smirk as Twilight begins to answer. Pausing, she looks at me, frowns and then glares.

"URG!" She gets up and paces around. "This close… could have had…" her voice continually slips in and out of my hearing ability. Finally she stops pacing and turns to me, angry disappointment etched on her face. "Well, let's go meet your new caretaker."

I could tell she is still not happy with my choice, but screw her. I'm more worried about who I'm going to be stuck with. If Twilight is anything to judge it'll be this mad scientist who tests things on animals or some sh- stuff. CRAP I JUST CENSORED MYSELF DAMNGIT!

Author's Notes:

Hey you know how i said don't put any faith in deadlines? this is a perfect example.

Anyways, woopedy doo here's another one please read and have fun and stuff. Feel free to criticize me in the comments section. That is what it's for. Anyways, few things. Yes, Zecora will still be in this a lot. No i will not be doing any of the show's, maybe i might make a reference to give you guys a point of reference, but other wise no. As you noticed i didn't give spike any lines. probably wont. I might go a little longer before Luna figures out where she is, but the next chapter is going to be the doozy. The next one is going to detail a conversation between fatty and moony. Cheers.