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// Chapter 1 
// Story: Mana is Magic 
// by Alex1108 
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“Ugh, wh-what happened last night?” I told myself in bed. I felt my body move in my bed, but something was off, way off. When I opened my eyes, my bed was not there, NOT in my dorm, NOT at the college, and NOT in Ohio! I was filled with terror then I fell off the bed and had a good look at myself. “What the HELL!” I said with massive concern that I was a horse-like creature. I tried to stand like a human but I fell over. I mumbled to myself “Ok don't walk like a person.” Then I stood on all fours and said to myself, “Ok don't panic Sam you are probably asleep and you're in bed in your dorm and at the college in Ohio." To test my theory, I bit my tongue. And I was wrong, this was real life and not a dream. I looked at the room I was put in. It looked kinda nice, like I was in a bedroom. Judging from my surroundings, I've been Sekaied. I don't think it's one of those harams, overpowered things nor where I get cut open for study. I have started to walk, but not well but then again I'm not used to a quadruped body. As I slowly walked and watched my steps, I saw a door going outside of the room and a closet door. So I walk up to the closet. When I walked up to it I asked myself. “How do I open the door?” It was one of those Handles that is elongated, where you turn the stick to open doors. So I lifted my front left hoof and put it on the handle. It grabbed it like a suction cup but at the same time, it wasn't. When I opened the door, it was empty. But the door itself had a mirror. I looked at myself. I had pale gray fur, my mane was dark Blue, and so was my tail, with green eyes. But I had my tattoo on my butt. It was the Warhammer 40k chaos symbol. It was on my right shoulder blade, but now it's bigger and on my left ass cheek. 

As I examined my new body, I heard hoof steps from the other side of the bedroom door. I heard knocking. Then who or whatever is on the other side said. 

"Are thee awoken?"
 I quickly replied. 
"No one's home!" 
They replied again. 
"Well is any pony home?" 
"Maybe." 
"May I come in thou chambers?" 
"I'm not sure?" 


Then a blue ora generated around the handle, turning it and opening the door. There, a blue unicorn with wings and sparkly wavy mane. She was taller than me as well. "Good, now come with us." She told me. Her face seemed familiar but I can't tell. So I followed her out. 

As I walked with her I asked. "What are you?"
She responded.
"we’re an alicorn."
"And what is your name?"
"Luna."
"Am I dead Luna?"
"No, thou is fine."
As we walked in the hallway, I continued to ask Luna questions.
"Where are you taking me?"
"My sister."
"What is her name?"
"Celestia."
"What does she want me for?"
"She will tell you."
"Ok."

We stopped at a double door. There were two horses in gold armor guarding it. One had wings and the other was a unicorn. Luna opened the doors with her ora horn thing. As we walked in, the guards stopped me then Luna told the guards. "He's with us." As so they let me through. When I got in the room there was a white alicorn with rainbow hair sitting on a throne. The throne room screamed royalty. There were windows with stained glass making pictures, purple rugs and all leading to the throne. Luna spoke to the white alicorn. "Sister, the one we summoned is awake and here to see you." 
"Good, we have a lot to talk about."
I walked to the middle of the room and said.
"Are you Celestia?"
She replied.
"Yes, I'm Princess Celestia. Any more questions?"
"Yes I do and a lot of them."
"Like?"
"Why did you summon me?"
"Well me and Twilight Sparkle made a spell on a Table and-"
"What? Who is Twilight Sparkle?"
"I'll tell you just listen. Where was I?... Oh yeah and nothing happened, so we thought! One night when my sister Luna was dream walking, she found a world, your world. She witnessed terrors of War and hatred. A world so advanced beyond our comprehension. Empires are able to wipe out whole cities with a single shot and somewhat questionable 'people' run these empires. Luna was unable to sleep for days, being amazed with your world. Then one night Luna found you. Thanks to your caring nature, all three of us discussed it and we all agreed to bring you here. Sadly or happily depending on how you look at it. It was a one-way trip, but we needed to ask you first."
"Let me guess I said yes."
"Yes. You wanted to get out of this World War III that would end your world as you know it."
"Ya China is trying to invade Taiwan and the U.S. is now stopping China. Soon the U.S. will bring in its allies to the war." 
"Well, I and Luna brought you here because one, you're kind and two you’re what we would call a scholar."
"Well I do my research for school and for fun."
"Well Sam you're probably the luckiest or the unluckiest one of your kind. Any more questions?"
"Who is Twilight Sparkle?"
"She is my student. She is so kind and sweet. And I'm glad she has friends now." 
"Are there any more of your kind or are you and Luna the only ones of your kind?"
"Well there's four of us. Me, Luna, Cadence and Twilight."
"So alicorns are Gods of this world?"
"If… well… ya your right." 
"What were those horse people?"
"Those are ponies. There are three kinds of ponies. Unicorns who can do magic and pegasi who can fly and you're an Earth pony."
"Can I learn magic?"
"Yes actually but thanks to the fact that you're not a unicorn you'll need a catalyst."
"What's that?"
"Think of it as a wand that you put on your neck." 
Then Luna speaked. 
"Oh, thou would need lots of bits."
Then Celestia said. 
"The cheapest ones cost like 6,000-10,000 bits. But luckily we can pay it off with the royal treasury."
I asked. "Will I be in debt?"
Celestia and Luna shake their heads.
"Oh thank god." I said in relief.
I spoke again.
 "Will I be kicked out when we're done with this?"
"Oh no, we'll be your mentors for some time. Because of the whole, you have been summoned, you can barely walk properly." Celestia told me. 
Some more relief was given to me by that news. I asked. 
"Was that ora magic?" 
Celestia speaked.
"Yes, that was magic and we use it a lot."
"So that kind of magic was like telekinesis." I said.
"Yes, and since you're interested in magic, me and Luna will teach you about it as well as teach you about Equestria."
"Is Equestria like the name of your home world?"
"No, but it is the name of our kingdom."
"That will be all for now Princesses." As I bow to them.
"Oh, there's no need to bow to us."
I stood back up.
"Tomorrow you have a big day Sam. So make sure to get plenty of rest." She told me with a smile.

As I walked out of the door, I tripped over the purple rug, and thanks to Celestia's magic she saved me. "Thank you!" I told her. Then I went back to the bedroom I woke up in. As I got in, I saw a desk with a blank book and one of those music boxes on it. I walked up to it and looked at the book. Thanks to the fact the desk is in front of a window, I saw the whole city. I thought to myself. "Well Sam get used to this new world you're not going home so get used to it." As I opened the blank book, there was a note in it and I read it. It read. "Hey Sam, here's a journal for you from Twilight Sparkle. Ps: Pinkie pie says hi." "Thanks." I said to the book. I opened a drawer in the desk. There were plenty of pencils in it, so I grabbed one and started drawing. Then I heard someone or pony behind me.
"Hey!" I turned around. It was a white unicorn with blonde hair and he said, "Just because you were summoned, doesn't mean you're a big special pony!" 
"And who are you jackass?" I replied.
"I'm Celestia's 34th grand nephew, Prince Blueblood! Peasant!"
"Ok fuck off."
"What did you tell me!" Blueblood angrily said. Then I heard Luna. 
"Blueblood!"
Blueblood turned around and Luna was right at the door.
"An… Aunt Luna.'' He stuttered.
"Get out NOW!"
"Yes ma… ma'am."

Then he trotted out of the room. Luna looked at me. Her pupils were slit like a cat but when she blinked, her eyes turned back to normal.

"Are thee ok?" She asked me.
"Yeah I'm fine." I replied to her.
"Sorry about Blueblood. He thinks he's better than everypony because he’s related to Celestia."
"So he's a narcissist. … A bit off topic, but how many ponies know that I was summoned?"
"Quite a few actually and it is an open secret."
"Why is it an open secret?" 
"Because if they told any pony they would look like they lost their minds."
"So they can tell the truth but no one will believe them."
"Yes"

Then she left the room. I looked at the clock above the closet. It was 7:57 and looking out the window, the sun was gone and dark outside. I got ready for bed, I closed the window and doors and had to find the light switch to turn off the lights. As I drifted to sleep in bed. I heard somepony. 

"Pss hey. Hey Sam." 
"God Damnit, who is it now?" I asked. 
"It's Twilight Sparkle."
"Ok where are you?"
"Look to your right." I looked at the desk. 
"Ok you're not there."
"Do you see a music box?"
"Yes"
"Ok open it."
I got out of bed and went to the desk. I opened the music box and it was a purple alicorn. She spoke. 
"Hey Sam I'm Twilight Spark-"
I interrupted her. "I'm sorry but I got sleep to catch up on."
"No, we got a lot to talk about!" 
"Like what?"
"Well magic and your world and my world, that kind of stuff."
"Sorry Twilight but I had enough Isekai pony crap for the day." 

As I closed the box, Twilight begged. "No no what!" I ignored her cries for attention. Close the box and put it in the drawer of the desk. When the music box was in the drawer her voice became muffled and I went back to bed. 


"Dear Earth. Today I learned not to make deals with magic horses in your dreams. From Sam E.Nickels"