'It's been 5 days since Alex entered the hospital.'

And frankly, Alex was quite bored, between the doctors applying the burn medicine, Cloudchaser and Flitter's regular visits, as well as constant updates from Princess Twilight, there wasn't much for him to do but sit there and think. About his joining the Kahn Militia, about Kat, about his own future.

He, once again, thought about the possibility of Task Force Crimson following him, The government had just under a century to study it, they might even rebuild Die Glocke, and finish what they started.

The door to his small room glowed golden as it slowly opened, Alex sat taller on his bed, As he instantly realized who may be on the other side. Twilight had told Alex about her former mentor, Celestia, and how they still corresponded to deal with major issues, which, for right now, was him. Some crap about being the first Human in Equestria.

The tall, white Alicorn slowly entered his room. Alex wasn't kidding about the 'tall' part. Around normal ponies, Alex would have to watch his step, for fear of tripping over them, as they stood at about 3 and a half feet, Celestia, however, was at least 6 feet tall. Alex, at roughly 5'8 was just shorter than her.

"So you are Alex Walker, My faithful student has told me so much about you." Celestia greeted, as far as rulers went, Celestia seemed quite trustworthy and kind, but not enough to fully gain Alex's trust.

"Likewise. I'm sure my condition is a bit of a concern, is it?" Alex asked, it was likely that Celestia would be more inquisitive about Alex's past.

"I must say, how did this happen?" She asked, Alex wasn't sure how to react, proud that he was right, or worried?

"Ah...well, it's quite simple, I-"

Alex could barely finish his lie when Princess Twilight burst into the room, with 5 other ponies.

"Hello, Alex!" Twilight greeted. Alex wasn't sure about these others. While he knew there was a friendship council, he had no idea who was in this council, regardless, his luck saved him from having to answer about his past.

"Hey, Twilight, These are your friends, right?" Alex asked with difficulty, the pink one was bouncing on his chest, obviously exited at the mention of an alien entering the dimension.

"Yep!" The rainbow haired one exclaimed, flying in next to Twilight.

"Um... Hi." The other Pegasus whispered, barely audible.

"Hello." Alex nervously replied, waving a hand in greeting.

The orange one in the Stenson grabbed his hand and violently shook it, Alex figured it would be best not to question how she was grabbing his hand with a hoof.

"Howdy, Mr. Alien, name's Applejack!" She smiled, still trying to dislocate it, or something.

"My goodness, Darling, you're a mess!" A purple haired one shouted, fainting as though she was looking at his old bedroom at home. Looking at himself in the handheld mirror the nurse had given him, his hair had grown about half an inch since having it singed off, but the scar was still present, his eyes bloodshot from the lack of sleep.

"Well, hello to you too." Alex muttered, rolling his eyes.

Then, the pink one started talking, her voice about as high as an Xbox live squeaker, she was talking so fast that Alex could only make out 'Pinkie Pie' and 'welcome to Ponyville party'.

The scene before him was quite chaotic, but also welcoming in some weird way.

Celestia spoke again, after some time.

"Hello, Twilight, I did not expect to see you here, or your friends, for that matter." She commented

"I couldn't stop them, they all wanted to meet him really bad." Twilight told Celestia.

"How did you get here?" The rainbow headed one asked him.

"It's easy, he found either a natural or artificial wormhole, fell in, and effectively ended up in this part of the multiverse " Pinkie answered... Okay, HOW did she know about quantum physics?

"...huh?" Applejack pretty much had the same reaction as Alex.

"No, like, how, what's his story?" Rainbow head asked again.

"I fell into a sewer and ended up here." Alex lied, hopefully, that and Pinkie's physics lesson would click.

"...A what?" The purple headed one asked again.

Alex explained to Rarity, which was apparently her name, what a sewer was. By the end of that conversation, she seemed thoroughly disgusted. Much to Alex's amusement.

"Well, I do hope you've showered." Rarity shuddered, grossed out by Alex's ruse.

"Then how do you explain your wounds?" Twilight questioned.

"I fell on the pipes, that 'projectile' were slivers of metal." Alex lied. Trying to keep his alibi as airtight as possible.

"There are still a lot of holes in your story, but I'll have to take your word for it." Twilight relented, not willing to go much more into this, probably wanted to study the SCAR more.

"You!" Pinkie pointed a hoof at the author, "What's he hiding, tell me or I'll jump right out of this computer and-"

"Who are you talking to, Miss?" Alex asked the pink horse pointing at the sky.

"Trust me when I say this, 'she's just being Pinkie Pie' is a perfectly acceptable answer around here." Twilight said.

"...Is this sort of thing normal?" Alex questioned, just then, Pinkie's tail twitched, said pony leapt off of her bed, with the other Pegasus flying into a corner as an incandescent light fell on his head.

"I'll take that as a big, fat 'yes'." Alex said.

Applejack walked over to the nightstand, picking up Alex's .44 Magnum.

"What does this do?" She asked, pointing the barrel at Alex's direction.

"Don't point that at me!" Alex took the gun from her, unloading the weapon.

"W-why, is it dangerous?" The Pegasus in the corner asked, quite frightened at Alex's reaction.

"Yes! Very!" He scolded. Why he kept that loaded all that time was beyond him, but, hey, hindsight is 20/20.

"Then, why do you have it?" The rainbow one asked.

"I'd rather not get into that." Alex responded.

Twilight levitated one of the rounds over to her for closer inspection.

"Kahn Militia .44 Remington Magnum." She read on the back of the bullet,

"The what?" Asked Rainbow.

"What's a 'Kahn Militia?" Rarity worriedly backed up.

The word 'militia' was more than enough to sent the yellow one as far back into the corner as possible, the rainbow one flying over to Alex threateningly.

"You'd better have a good explanation for this, Fluttershy is literally crying in the corner!" She yelled.

"It's just the manufacturer! It's for self defense!" Alex defended.

"Girls, can I talk with Mr. Walker... Alone please?" Celestia asked in a neutral tone.

The 6 ponies left the hospital room, leaving Alex alone with a sun goddess, and not in the best situation. This could get very messy.

"I can tell there's much more than you are willing to let on, Mr. Walker." Celestia began.

"...Am I that transparent?" Alex moaned. Clearly those acting lessons were useless.

"No, but you are a horrible liar." She said.

"...How much do you know?" He asked.

"My sister is the one looking into your dreams, ask her if you get the chance." She commented.

"I said how much do you know, with all due respect." Alex chose his words carefully.

"Listen closely, Alex, this is one of those problems that will solve itself, but I know enough to be able to tell it won't be easily solved."

Oh, crap. It's over, well, he had a good run.

"What's going to happen?" Alex nervously questioned, his fate was in the hands of a pony princess, how bad could things be, or not be?

"Like I said, this is a problem that will solve itself. I won't tell my student anything, I will put their minds at ease for you. But my help ends there, whatever happens, it is your issue." Celestia told him.

"Why?" He asked.

"I'm letting you keep your secret, Alex, so let me keep mine." Celestia offered.

"Okay, deal, but what about this... 'sister'?" Alex questioned.

"I'll ask her to not look in your dreams." She promised.

"This seems way too good to be true." Alex said with an edge of doubt.

"Do not worry. I'll do you that favor, but you must promise me something, Alex." She told him.

"Anything." He promised, anything to keep him safe for another day.

"Do not harm my citizens or my guard."

"I promise." Alex promised.

"Okay, then. I'm glad we could reach an agreement, I will talk to my pupil." Celestia finished. Now Alex had just one more question.

"How will everything work once I'm released?"

"My student used her wealth and bought you a house down the road from her castle, as well as full citizenship and personal Items. I'm sure there are jobs that may require your...skill set. Twilight also mentioned your interest in metal-working and gunpowder, so she gave you a full membership at the Ponyville Forge, and I will contact my demolitions experts. You've been given more chances than most, I advise you not waste them."

Damn, been in Equestria for 5 days and already have a job, a home, and a hobby.

"Of course, Princess." He said.

"Thank you for cooperating, Alex Walker." Celestia nodded, then left the room, closing the door behind her.

----

Alex sat alone in his hospital room, the day had already passed, and Twilight and her friends apologized for their interrogation, as promised. They then discussed how Alex may fit in. Twilight suggested that he be Ponyville's resident Mercenary, as monsters frequently made a mess of things. Pinkie then did something unusual: she moved his welcome party to after his first job, long after full recovery.

"It's the least we can do for scaring you, silly filly!" She had said in her usual squeaky voice.

Rarity was generous enough to give Alex a full wardrobe, to be finished a day after his release, free of charge.

The others offered to give him some kind of help assimilating into the town due to his being a human.

It was now about 8:59, with about a day and a half left, Alex figured he shouldn't get too worked up. He was already receiving aid from his equine benefactors, perhaps too much. Alex looked back on his past, noticing what could have been done to stop it. To know how to stop it from happening again. Yep, things seemed to be looking up for him.

But one could never be too cautious, he held his .44, placing it on his nightstand, ready to defend himself at a moment's notice.

You can take it, whatever they throw your way. You're a survivor now.' Alex thought to himself as he drifted off to sleep.

Author's Notes:

Obvious Mob Of The Dead reference is obvious.

Also, just a quick thing, what do you think could be done to improve the general story?
Leave a comment below and I'll get back as soon as I can.

[good god, almost 2000 words.]