Here is the new chapter and for those of you just joining us welcome.

As for why I've remade the first chapter...It's quite simple I wasn't happy with the old version due to a long story involving a jerk, Basically, this chapter is closer to what I had planned in the second draft. what you originally got was the third or fourth draft.

Oh and before you go ahead and read the story should I delete the old chapters or should I keep them for the comments?

It was a quiet day in the shop. There were no customers It was almost like we left the closed sign on but that wasn’t the case as I checked three times but it was saying that we were open. I sighed as I could probably do something better with my time then sit in a shop bored out of my mind. As my thoughts drifted to other places I heard the bell on the door ring as I perked up as the person who walked in came up to the counter. “Hello welcome to Joe’s craft shop how may I help you?” I asked as the customer smiled as he snapped his fingers and the shop disappeared into a void. “What the Hell!” I asked as the customer took off their hood.

“Hello, James.” They said as I couldn’t recognize what their face was, it was like I was looking at an Eldritch abomination my mind couldn’t make heads or tails of what I was seeing.

“Okay what the-” I started to say as the being started talking cutting me off.

“James Alexander I have had my eye on you, and come with an offer.” The being said mischievously, if I could understand what I was looking at as he brought forth a gesture to himself.

He had me intrigued, so I asked “That offer being?”

“I am in need of a champion to restore Balance to another world.” the being said.

“Okay, why me?” I asked confused.

The being spoke calmly, as if talking about something uninteresting, like the weather, “Because otherwise, you're going to die in five minutes.”

“What! How!” I asked shocked I would normally not believe it if it wasn’t for the fact that I couldn’t even see this guy's face or understand what I was looking at.

“Simply put if I had not stepped in, three men would have came in and robbed your place of work and shot you dead.” The Being answered calmly.

“Alright,” I said in slight disbelief “So what do you want me to do?” I asked not wanting to die.

“I will take you to the land known as Equestria where I will bestow upon you magic to create, there you will take whatever path you deem necessary to restore Balance to the world.” The being said.

I was about to ask a question when the being levitated a bag of crafting materials “Alright then I guess I accept.” I said as the void we were in spun around fast. “Where are we?” I asked as I noticed we were in a forest and that I was wearing a cloak.
“This is the Whitetail forest, the closest town is known as Ponyville.” The being said before handing me tools, a bag of bits, a well as a green pony mask with blond hair or mane, whatever you want to call it

I looked at the stuff the being handed me and asked. “Alright is there anything I should know before I start?”

“First your goal is to restore balance and in words you will understand there is too much good in the world and not enough evil and it will be your job to fix that, Second do not try to use Discord he will make you lose sight of your goal and possibly cause you to be turned to stone. Third, do not create Celestial beings, You will not be able to control them. And finally, Machines forms are dangerous to use due to the flow of Data is too much for a brain to comprehend.” The Being explained before disappearing and I just stood there staring at the mask wondering both what I had just got myself into and if the mask would work like Majora's Mask where I would scream when I put it on.

As I was staring at the mask I heard something coming and without thinking I put on the mask. “And I told her that While I may be a DJ I don’t do-” A white human pony with blue neon hair spoke as her and the gray pony next to her noticed me. “Hello.” the white pony said.

“Hi...” I started as I realized I was speaking in a woman's voice “Do you know where the closest town is?” I asked.

The grey pony then responded with “Yes, its further down the road we can lead you there if you want.”

I faked a sigh of relief “Thanks I’ve been lost for an hour or two.” I lied

“Thank you.” I said as I began to follow them.

As we walked they asked me a couple questions “So what's your name?” The gray one asked.

I quickly thought of a name “Masked Puppeteer” I answered before asking “What are yours”

The gray one answered first “Oh, I’m Octavia Melody.”

Then the White one answered. “I’m Vinyl Scratch but some call me DJ Pon-3.”

“So what were you doing in Whitetail forest, I don’t think I’ve seen you in town before and I don’t think Pinkie threw you a party yet.” Octavia said.

“Oh, I’m a wanderer I just got here.” I answered.

“So where ya from?” Vinyl asked.

“I honestly have no clue I’ve been wondering for years and I forgot my hometown's name...not that it mattered for me I’ve never had any friends there so I have no reason to go back” I answered.

“That's sad, what about your parents?” Octavia asked.

“I...lost them at an early age I don’t have any memories of them.” I said sadly... it wasn’t a lie I really don’t remember my parents.

“Oh... I’m sorry to bring it up.” Octavia said.

I sighed before saying “It’s alright you didn’t know” After that we walked in silence until we got to Ponyville.

As I got to Ponyville I quickly learned that there was some sort parade for someone named Mare-do-well, which from the few episodes I watched while babysitting someone’s kid was actually four ponies trying to ‘help’ their friend stop being a jerk which due to being a kids show worked, I had knowledge of most of the season beginnings and finales due to Youtubers and I kept up to date with the episode synopsis’ just in case it ever came into conversation.

Anyway, I had a plan for tomorrow...I just needed a make a mask, Assuming that I could pick what to use, I had multiple options flowing through my head before Something else popped into my head, I needed food.

I took a quick glance around to find a place to eat and I saw some sort of building in the shape of a gingerbread house. If i remembered from what I've seen from the show and what I’ve seen online that was called Sugercube corner, which was a bakery. Not exactly a full meal but I was on a budget. I had to find a place to sleep tonight assuming I was going to sleep at all.

As I entered the building I saw that the owners Mr. and Ms. Cake were slightly overworked. I stepped up to order a muffin “Right with you dear.” Ms.Cake said.

I looked over the counter and asked “Are you always this overworked?”

Mr.Cake answered, “Not usually, normally we have a three pony staff but our only employee decided to take a week-long break all of a sudden.”

“Wow, do they normally do this?” I asked.

“No, that's why it was so surprising she normally gives us a week's notice so we can stock up.” he said before handing me my muffin. “Here you go mam... say I don’t think I’ve seen you around before are you new to town?” He asked.

“Yeah, I don’t suppose you know of any hotel or hostels in town.” I asked.

“Well, there's the old hotel on the edge of town. It's cheap. If that's what you're looking for. If not there are a few Bed and breakfasts around town.” He said.

“Thanks. I said paying for the muffin.

As I wandered looking for the Old hotel...honestly wish he gave a name to it so I could ask for directions but I did find it, eventually. When I entered I saw a tall buff pony standing there reading a book “Hello there.” I said politely.

The Stallion looked at me before saying “An hour is ten bits.”

“Oh, I’m here for the full night... And I’m not here for sex if that's what you're implying.” I said firmly.

He smirked and said “ 50 bits for the night then.”

“Alright then.” I said pulling out the bits and put them on the counter.

“Your room is 101.” He said as he handed me a key before he returned to his book. I walked down to room 101 and opened the door. The room was alright not what I was expecting which was good as I was expecting run down motel looks while this looked like a 3-star hotel.

As I took off my Pony mask I began wondering what mask idea I was going to use tomorrow. I had a few ideas but I couldn’t do them due to one reason or another. But a few hours in I figured out the best choice.