Humans in Equestria - Writing Thread

[Neikos 968]

In here we can talk about stories that relate to the whole concept of a Human being ( I like to call him Anon ) transported to Equestria. This is about the only similarity between the stories since every author has another way of tackling the problem of social differences, different laws of physics, magic, disease and similar.

 

Why Anon?

Anon which is short for Anonymous, means that you have a character who doesn't represent anything. Any other name has some subtle connotations which can make the whole thing appear fake. He is often slender, not incredibly strong, but smart.

 

Got any stories?

I haven't written any ( so far! ) but there are quite a lot out there. Search on the net or FimFiction for them.

 

What is so interesting in this? Aren't ponies enough?

Well, I can't answer this for everyone, but here is my version.

The idea of being magically sent to a whole new place, so different that even the law of physics you knew are not the same, fills me joy. Like, literally joy. Since the possibilities are endless you could have Anon wake up in the middle of Ponyville, half dressed with a shopping bag next to him and then get Twilight & Co to research how he got there and how to get him back! Perhaps he won't like it here. He could go visit Canterlot. Perhaps the ponies there see him like a lesser animal? Perhaps he is also able to do Magic? Etc... As said, the whole idea is that you are stranded somewhere and that every story is completely different. 

( One story I read ended up explaining how Twilight managed to contact Earth and get a Pony Ambassador down there and a Portal... )

 

Is Anon alone?

This is of course up to the author, but usually the circumstances are so that Anon is indeed alone. The whole 'stranded' can make for some very nice emotional situations as well.

 

 

A big part of why I wanted to make this thread is to get people writing! It's really a lot of fun to just sit down and think how Anon might get transported to Equestria and what he got with him. From there on it's all up to you.

We can also share small parts of our stories here for some criticism since some might not feel that what they wrote is not yet worth another thread.

 

 

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I myself am currently plotting out the first chapter, will probably post it here once it's in a presentable state.

So here is the start:

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            It was a windy evening, I really didn't like taking the trash outside while the wind throws dust and various plant parts at me. But somebody had to do it. My roommate has always been a bit of a slacker and so far I preferred to take care of keeping the apartment clean, it wasn't much work and at least things stayed acceptable like this. I could invite people over without having to worry them making comments about the smell or pieces of leftover still being on the table. As I opened the lid to the trashcan I saw a faint glimmer in an alleyway to the left of me. As I turned my head it disappeared. "Hm, weird.", I thought to myself, "Probably just a reflection in my eyes." Once the trash in the trashcan and the lid safely placed upon it I started to go back inside only to see again that same glimmer. Since this time I was at a different angle I knew that something was not right. I was intrigued. And not knowing any other way I went and started to investigate. To my big surprise the alley was empty, nothing and nobody was in there. "This is even weirder." I gently rubbed my eyes and yawned before taking a step back, planning on getting back inside, I had my rent to pay.  But behind me wasn't my building anymore. There was a big hole. And I just fell into it. I tried to yell, but there was no air, or so it seemed. I started to panic as I slowly ran out of oxygen. The infamous pounding in my head got louder and louder until 'plop', and everything went dark.

 

           As I woke up I groaned, "I told you that damn alarm won't be enough.", with my right arm I tried to grab where I thought to be my shirt and pants. I obviously overslept, or so I thought. As there is nothing where I grabbed I instinctively searched a bit higher from my position only to grab something furry. I didn't immediately realize, I was searching for clothes after all, but as the furry thing moved I panicked and shot up. The sunlight was blinding, and as soon as my eyes were accustomed to it I saw what I had just grabbed. A blue pony. A blue pony with Rainbow Hair. And it seemed to look at me. "What are you doing there lying on the ground?", from her tone of voice I figured it was female. But that's about all I could think... I was hoping I was dreaming. I probably fell on the ground earlier and hit my head and all this is just in my mind. The mare came closer now, probably curious as to why I was not answering... Wait a minute, did it just talk? "I... don't know.", I answered, it was the truth. "You look alright to me.", she then cheerfully said before starting to hover. I noticed only now her wings. "Where am I?", I asked her. The moment the words had left my mouth I felt like in a movie. I am probably reliving my mind's version of some bad flick I saw last week. "You're in Equestria, duh." she replied, seemingly annoyed by such a simple question. "Equestria, hum." was my only answer from that. She must be thinking I am challenged by now. "So.. err you will be fine on your own right? I still got a few tricks to train.", she laughed awkwardly, awaiting my answer. "I.. guess.", my answers didn't increase in size nor in complexity. Everything was still incredibly fuzzy in my mind and she seemed to have other things to do. I should have asked her for directions to the nearest city before she flew away now that I think of it.

 

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It's not much, but it's a start I guess, will keep it updated.