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[... "Ponyville"? If this is the afterlife, then that is a really weird name for it. Sure he's seen some ponies around, but you'd think he would end up in a platypus-themed afterlife or one for animals in general.

After a pause he decides to write down a question on his notepad (that he always had hush) and hands it to Applejack.]

Is this the afterlife?

[Well, given the things she's been told about her parents...that hits her a little harder than most ponies.

Now Applejack doesn't use hers much, but she has a quill---for writing on that old scroll. She takes the pen between her teeth, and with an astounding display of dexterity, writes back.]

No afterlife here, no sir! We're alive---at least, I'm pretty darn sure of it. You're just in a new world, thanks to Ms. Calice and her summoning.

[Her hoof twitches a little when she writes that name.]

[What? This wasn't the afterlife? How could he even end up anywhere both with his entire body intact and alive? Was this somehow Monobear's fault?

... Okay no, it was most likely not Monobear's fault. This just seems random for him.]

How am I here then?

I'm gonna run out of paper if I'm not careful. Long story. Anyhow, a long time ago, there were magic mirrors between this Equestria---that's this world---and other worlds. Other Equestrias, and places nothing like here. I'm actually from one of those other Equestrias. Mostly like here, but a bit different. You came through the mirror, pulled by the mare at the center of all this: Calice. She's got terrifying powers, watches over us all like a hawk. And slowly she's drawing us all in, pulling ponies one by one into the dead world inside her. She wants to absorb everything. All there is to know, all we are---to stamp it out. At least as far as I can figure.

[There's more to this story, more that's shaken her to her core, but maybe she shouldn't tell him quite yet.]

Well that's very worrying. Unfortunately I'm still not sure how I could possibly be here.

[A pause, finally realizing how confusing he probably sounds.]

Sorry, I should probably explain my situation.

You see I recently died, so it's a little confusing to me that anyone would be able to pull my "soul" into another universe with a new body, no matter how powerful.

[She dips her head, hat covering her eyes as she writes now.]

I'm awfully sorry about that, mister. But it doesn't surprise me. Death doesn't seem to stick 'round here lately. Folks have been killed, but they always pop right back fully cured. I'm thinking it's got something to do with her, 'cause it never worked like this in my Equestria.

Don't worry, I deserved it.

[Ooookay enough talking to a stranger about how he deserved to die. He didn't want to come off as creepy.]

That's strange. This "Calice" must be amazingly powerful if she's able to reverse death like that.

[... A small part of him idly wonders if he could convince her to revive all of the people who died in the Tragic Kingdom.]

[She flashes him a pleading look. How can anyone say that? But she can see he doesn't want to drag that out right now.]

Yeah, she is, but it's pretty scary. She wants to learn, then swallow us up... ...and the scariest part is, she's my best friend. Another Equestria's version of her, anyway.

[Huh, well that sounds oddly familiar.]

I know how frightening that can be. Do you have any backstory to why she's like that now?

That's what we're still trying to figure out. She seeks knowledge, just like our Twilight...but our Twi's one of the kindest hearts I've ever known. There's a reason she's a princess, after all. But I know I can reach her if I just try hard enough. She's always been there---I've gotta be there for her again, just like the beginning. No matter how scared I am.

Well I'm sure as long as you believe in yourself you guys will be able to fix it.

[As he writes this though, he suddenly looks very sad. That statement feels so hollow now that he completely failed those he's cared about.]

[Well, that's great. Very kind. Except...yeah, she can see that too.]

Something eating you, sugarcube?

It's nothing. You hardly know me anyway and I wouldn't want to scare you off by just telling you my backstory.

[No that isn't a contradiction.]

[Applejack doesn't want to push---but something does start to make sense.]

Is this about you deserving to die? Because nopony does.

It's that obvious?

[He's not going to comment how she's wrong about the deserving to die (or the "Nopony" part). He didn't want to seem self pitying or anything. It's bad enough that he's technically evil now he doesn't want to become Doofenshmirtz.]

Most folks don't want to die, y'know. Whatever happened...you're hurting, I know. You don't have to tell me...but I know you'll find somepony who'll be here for you. No one's alone here.

[There is a long pause before Perry writes again.]

If I told you what happened, you would realize that I am a terrible person.

[She gives him a look of disbelief.]

You? Naw, I don't see it. You're no Nightmare Moon.

I killed a child.

[He instantly regrets "blurting that out" and is tempted to just shut the scroll and hide away somewhere.]

[Oh. She steps back, eyes wide with horror, but she forces herself to grab the quill again and write.]

Why?

[When he writes again the words suddenly become less neat. He was trying so hard not to just burst into tears right then for having to talk about his horrible crime.]

A friend went into a coma. I knew someone was going to die on Friday and I was terrified it would be him. I didn't mean to kill the child I was just trying to push him out of the way. I didn't register who was even at his bed until he hit the desk. I'm so sorry.

[He wasn't quite sure if he was apologizing to the stranger or himself.]

[Well, that's a lot of confusing mess, but one thing is clear. She looks at him again, sadness in her eyes---for him.]

It was an accident. That's different from a monster.

[He can't even look at his scroll as he's writing this.]

I promised to protect them though. I promised them that we would be able to find a way out if they trusted me, and I failed. I failed them by killing an innocent child.

And you meant to. I can tell just by looking, you meant every word. I'm so sorry. Nopony should have to feel what you're feeling now.

It's fine, I only wish the best for the remained students I'll survive as long as no one does something as stupid as what I've done.

[Hi Gaston.]

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appletastic - 2015-03-14 06:19 (UTC) - Expand

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