Mlp: One with Time

By Phant0mona1

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Y/n is a man with control over time itself. More

Character Bio
Harem
1. New Home, New Friends
2. Old Friends, New Discoveries
3. The Suns Rise
4. The Golden Tickets
5. The Leogriff's Arrival
6. Her Name is Trixie Lulamoon
7. Daughter and Dragon troubles
8. Back to Canterlot
9. Judging Books
10. No Marks, All Potential
11. Clothes for the Gala and Scars
12. Beyond the Rainboom
13. Sharing is Caring
14. Cutie Mark Origins
15. A Reunion at the Gala
16. Return of Chaos
17. A Twilighting she will go
18. A Nightmare Night to Remember
19. The Dark Hood
20. Babysitting with Pinkie Pie
Harem Update
21. Flim&Flam and The Need for Revenge
Just For Fun
22. Returning to Another Home
23. Hearts and Hands Day
24. Preparing for a Future Crisis and Revealing a Secret
25. I'm...Married?
26. A Train, Cakes and a MMMystery
27. Preparing for a Wedding
28. To Crash a Wedding
29. Family Reunion
30. Betrayal
31. So Much Pink
32. A Fight with an Ex
33. To Kickstart a Dream
34. The Dazzlings Awaken
35. Releasing Chaos
36. A Change of Destiny and a New Princess
Equestria Girls Characters Bio
Harem
38. A Princess and a Prince
39. Rekindling a Friendship
40. The Truth and The Dance
41. Forming a Band and Hanging Out.
42. Twilight's return
43. The Battle of the Bands and the Final Showdown
44. The Games, Family and We meet again
45. Reunion at the Games
46. The Games end and going back Home
47. The Duties of Royalty
48. Glimpses into the Past and The Tree of Harmony
49. Castle Confusion
50. A Daring Adventure
51. Into the Comic
52. A Bat Problem with Fluttershy
53. To Manehattan and a Lesson in Generosity
Information
54. Pinkie Apple Roadtrip
55. Try Outs and a Lesson in Loyalty
56. The Party Planner Duel and a Lesson in Laughter
57. The Breezies and a Lesson in Kindness
58. Dreams with Sweetie Belle
59. Diving In and a Lesson in Honesty
60. The Two Heroes and The Games.
61. Tirek Rising
62. A Sacrifice for Love
63. The Town of Equality
64. For the Cutie Marks
65. Avoiding the Crystal Castle
66. Trouble and Misfortune
67. Chaotic Jealousy
68. More than Gold
69. Life in the background
70. The Nightmare of the Moon
71. Rarity's Dream
72. Two Detective's
73. The Ultimate Reward
74. Harth's Warming Traditions
75. The Concert and The Countess
76. Cutie Mark's of Future Past part 1
77. Cutie Mark's of Future Past part 2
78. The Crystalling and The Baby Aria
79. Shattered Heart and Her First Time

37. Another World, Another Y/n

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By Phant0mona1

Equestria Girls starts now

Y/n POV

My mother, brother, sister and i haven't been on the best of terms for a long time now, my mother changed for the worse and my siblings seem to become like her with each passing day, i don't know what to do about it but mark my words i will fix this...i have to.

I make it to my apartment, it's almost empty but it's also pretty good, a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom with a bed, all the essentials.

Y/n: I'm gonna need toilet paper, time to go shopping(my money's not gonna last forever) i need a job.

I went shopping and bought everything i needed, i also saw a job opening, at a music store.

Y/n: The music store job opening's looking good, i'll check it out later.

I stocked my fridge and shelves, i've finalized everything on my end for me to attend Canterlot High in two days.

All that took most of the day so i decide to sleep the rest of the day.

Tomorrow

I wake up.

I make my morning coffee and play
Steampunk 77.

2 hours later

Y/n: Well time to get that job at the music store.

I walk there and enter the store.

???: Hello there how can i he-*blush*

Y/n: I'm here for the job opening.

???: Well my name is Vinyl Scratch.

Y/n: My name is Y/n Cinch, it's nice to meet you.

Vinyl Scratch: Nice to meet you too.

Everything went great and i am now an employee at the store and i started straight away.

Vinyl Scratch: So are you new here? Because i've never seen you at Canterlot High.

Y/n: I'll be attending tomorrow.

Vinyl Scratch: Cool. Hey what music genre or genres do you like?

Y/n: Anything that i like but i'd have to rock, heavy metal, death metal.

Vinyl Scratch: Cool, i'm into dubstep.

Y/n: Nice.

Vinyl Scratch: So what did you do before you came here if you don't mind me asking.

Y/n: I went to Crystal Prep.

Vinyl Scratch: Seriously!?

Y/n: Yeah, but it wasn't for me. But on a brighter note, i can play the guitar.

Vinyl Scratch: Wow cool, i'm a pretty good DJ if i do say so myself.

Y/n: I'd like to see that.

Vinyl Scratch: And i you.

Some time had passed.

Vinyl Scratch POV

Then someone enters the store.

???: Vinyl how are you?

Vinyl Scratch: Hi Octavia, i'm doing good and you?

Octavia Melody: Can't complain.

Y/n: Hey Vinyl where do you want me to set up this drum set.

Vinyl Scratch: Just over there's fine.

Y/n: Okay.

He starts to set up the drum set.

Octavia Melody: Whose that handsome fellow?

Vinyl Scratch: He's the new guy that was just hired.

Octavia Melody: So how's he doing?

Vinyl Scratch: It hasn't even been a day and he's already been a great help, oh and he'll be attending Canterlot High tomorrow.

Octavia Melody: I can tell that he'll fit right in.

Y/n: Thanks.

Octavia Melody:*blush*

Y/n POV

Y/n: So Octavia is your friend?

Vinyl Scratch: She's my childhood friend.

Y/n: That must be nice.

Octavia Melody: Huh?

Y/n: Oh uh well i don't have alot of friends.

Vinyl Scratch: Seriously? I know we've just met but you seem like you would have lots of friends.

Y/n: Thanks, but i only have three friends and they live far away.

Octavia Melody: Why do you only have three friends?

Y/n: Wait, should i have more friends?

Vinyl Scratch: It doesn't matter how many friends you have.

Y/n: Hwoo i was getting worried.

Vinyl Scratch: You really don't have much experience.

Y/n: Well let's just say i use to be a completely different person in the past.

Octavia Melody: Your telling us a lot about yourself.

Y/n: Isn't that what someone should do if you want to make friends with people?

Vinyl Scratch: Well yeah but you don't have to tell us everything right away. Wait, do you wanna be friends with us?

Y/n:*blush*W-Well yeah i-i would like to be a friend to both of you.(AAAAAAAAGGGHHH i'm so god damn nervous)

Octavia Melody: Ofcourse.

Vinyl Scratch: Yeah, i have a feeling that you'll be fun.

Y/n: Yes! I mean thank you.

Octavia/Vinyl: Ehehehehe

We kept working and Octavia stayed inside the store and talked with us and we learned a lot about each other, it felt as if the day had passed us by.

The day was over.

Y/n: See you tomorrow girls.

Octavia Melody: Indeed.

Vinyl Scratch: Definitely.

I walked on home.

Y/n: Yes! Two more friends, that makes five.

I finally make it to my apartment and enter my apartment room and then turn on the lights.

???: Hello Y/n.

Y/n: Ah! Oh hi mother.

Abacus Cinch: Why are you doing this Y/n?

Y/n: Because want friends, i want to have fun. I've already made two.

Abacus Cinch: You were my best student at Crystal Prep, you could've excelled.

Y/n: I can excel anywhere.

Abacus Cinch: At Crystal Prep you would have done so much better than at that joke of a school.

Y/n: I doubt it's that bad.

Abacus Cinch: It's a school of losers!

Y/n: I seriously doubt that.

Abacus Cinch:*sigh*I still don't understand why.

Y/n: Whatever. Do you want some coffee?

Abacus Cinch: Yes please, i'm glad to see your manners haven't diminished.

Y/n: Thanks i guess.

We sit in silence until she finishes her coffee.

Abacus Cinch: Goodbye Y/n.

Y/n: See you later, mother.

She leaves and i slump on the couch.

Y/n:*sigh*Sometimes talking to her tires me out. Better get dinner ready.

I made my dinner and decided to watch a horror movie.

Y/n: Which should i watch? Saturday the 8th 1, Night terror on Mel street or Nightmare Night. Think i'll watch Saturday the 8th 1

I start watching.

Y/n: Gotta love the classics.

A while later the movie ended.

Y/n: Time to go to bed. Can't wait for school tomorrow.

Tomorrow

I got up then made and ate my breakfast and left my apartment.

Y/n: What should i do? Gotta make a good impression, gotta smile, gotta be interesting and i can't be afraid to talk to new people, alright...i can do this.

I've made it onto the school premise, i look at the statue infront of the school and i felt something, it felt weird.

I see this girl eating a muffin who has grey skin, blonde hair and unique eyes.

Y/n:(i think i'll talk to her and see if i can get directions)

I approach her.

Y/n:*smile*Uh hi there.

???: Hello.

Y/n: My name is Y/n Cinch and i'm new here.

???: My name's Derpy and it's nice to meet you Y/n.

Y/n: Hi Derpy, likewise. Hey would it be too much of an inconvenience if i asked you to show me to the principals office?

Derpy: No, i'd love to help you.

Y/n: Thanks.

Derpy: No problem.

We make it to the office.

Derpy: There it is.

Y/n: Much appreciated.

Derpy: I'm glad.

She starts walking away.

Y/n: Uh hey Derpy.

Derpy: Yes?

Y/n: I like your eyes they're...pretty.

Derpy:*blush*Uh um th-thanks.

She speed walks away.

I enter the office.

Y/n:*knock*knock*

???: Come in.

I enter.

Y/n: Hello.

???: Hello there, please sit.

Said the woman i assume is the principal.

I sit down.

???: My name is Principal Celestia and this is my younger sister.

???: I am Vice Principal Luna and i must say that we were very surprised at your last name.

Y/n: That isn't surprising.

Principal Celestia: Is Abacus Cinch really your mother?

Y/n: Yes she is and i assume she hasn't been the best person to be around.

Vice Principal Luna: That is...correct.

Principal Celestia: May i ask why?

Y/n: Crystal Prep just wasn't for me.

Principal Celestia: Okay then, here is your schedule and you'll have enough time to look around if you want.

Y/n: Thanks, i think i will.

I leave the office.

I make my way outside to find a soccer ball in the middle of a soccer field so i decide to do some tricks with it. Then a few seconds later i'm approached by a girl with rainbow colored hair.

???: Wow that's pretty good.

Y/n: Oh thanks.

???: The name's Rainbow Dash, your new here aren't you?

Y/n: My name's Y/n Cinch and this is my first day at Canterlot High.

I said still juggling the ball with my legs.

Rainbow Dash: Hey wanna do a little somethin, somethin?

Y/n: Whaddya got in mind?

Rainbow Dash: I wanna see what you're made of to see if you can score a goal against me and don't worry if you never do.

Y/n: Okay.

Rainbow Dash POV

I go infront of the goal and get ready.

Rainbow Dash: I'm ready.

Y/n: Okay then.

He's about to kick the ball and all of a sudden i felt scared, then he kicks the ball and i dodged it.

Rainbow Dash:(who is this guy)

The ball ripped a hole through the net.

Y/n: Sorry!

Rainbow Dash: Woah, glad i dodged.

Y/n: I'll pay for that.

Rainbow Dash: That was an awesome and powerful kick.

Y/n: Thanks, i believe in having brains and brawn.

Rainbow Dash: Wanna join the soccer team.

Y/n: I'll think about it.

Rainbow Dash: Okay, i'll see you later.

Y/n: Yeah see you later.

Rainbow Dash:*blush*Wow what a guy.

Y/n POV

I make my way back into the school, specifically the gym so i enter and then i find myself on the ground after being tackled to the ground by a pink girl.

???: Oh wow someone new this is so exciting!

Y/n: Yeah i've never been tackled to the ground like this.

???: My name is Pinkie Pie.

Y/n: My name is Y/n Cinch, it's nice to meet you too and can you please get off of me?

Pinkie Pie:*blush*Oh sorry.

She gets off of me.

Pinkie Pie: So what brings you here?

Y/n: I was just looking around the school and decided to come here.

Pinkie Pie: So you want a cupcake?

Y/n: Sure i love cupcakes.

Pinkie Pie: Me too and i love baking.

Y/n: So do i, hey here's a recipe for a black forest cake, you'll love it.

Pinkie Pie:*blush*Wow thanks

Y/n: It's really tasty.

Pinkie Pie: I bet.

Y/n: Well i'll see you later Pinkie Pie.

I walk off.

Pinkie Pie:*blush*He's so nice.

I'm walking through the halls and when i turn the corner i bumped into someone whose vision was blocked by three crates and they fell ontop of me.

Y/n: Ow(what's in these crates anyway)

???: Oh ahm mighty sorry are you okay? Here let me help you up.

I got the crates off of myself.

Y/n: Yeah i'm fine and thanks.

She helps me up.

Y/n: See.

???: Are ya sure?

Y/n: It hurt but i'm fine.

???: If you say so.

Y/n: Anyway my name is Y/n Cinch it's nice to meet you.

???: Well mah name is Applejack it's nice to meet you too.

Y/n: Hi Applejack, do you mind if i help you with those.

Applejack: No i don't mind.

I pick up two and she picks up one.

Y/n: So where to?

Applejack: We're taking these apples to the cafeteria.

Y/n: Let's go.

Applejack: So yer new here?

Y/n: Yep, first day, hey i like your hat.

Applejack: Oh thanks, it's very important to me.

Y/n: Cool.

Applejack: Yeah.

We make it to the cafeteria.

Applejack: Granny Smith we're here.

Granny Smith: Alright bring them into the kitchen, whose that with you?

Applejack: This is Y/n, he's helping me carry the crates.

We make it into the kitchen and put the crates in the corner.

Granny Smith: Thank you dearies.

Y/n: No problem, i'm just glad i could help.

Granny Smith: Aren't you a nice young man.

Y/n: Thanks.

Applejack walks to the fridge but she slips on some water so i catch her before sh hits the ground.

Y/n: Are you okay?

Applejack:*blush*Uh y-yeah.

Y/n:*smile*Good, well i gotta get goin now so i'll see you all later.

Applejack:*blush*Yeah.

I leave.

I then see a rabbit hopping in my direction so i catch it.

Then i see a girl run around a corner and she looked out of and when she looks at me she smiles.

???: Oh thank you for catching Angel.

Y/n: The rabbit?

???: Yes he's quite mischievous.

Angel sticks his tongue out at her.

Y/n: I can see that.

I had Angel over to the girl.

Y/n: Anyway my name is Y/n Cinch it's nice to meet you.

???: My n.m. is flu..er.hy.

Y/n: Nice to meet you Fluttershy.

Fluttershy: You heard me?

Y/n: Yeah i have good hearing.

Fluttershy: So do you like animals.

Y/n: Yeah i love them.(though i don't like butterflies,they keep trying to fly into my mouth)

Fluttershy: Oh i'm so glad, aren't animals great!?

Y/n: Yeah definitely. Hey are animals even aloud at school?

Fluttershy: No not really, but they just get so lonely at home when i'm not there.

Y/n: You seem really kind.

Fluttershy:*blush*Oh uh thank you and could you keep the fact that i bring animals into school a secret from the teachers.

Y/n: A secret?(never kept a secret before)I'd be glad to.

Fluttershy:*smile*Thank you very much Y/n.

Y/n: You're welcome and i'd better get goin so i'll see you later.

I walk off.

I then come across a room.

Y/n: Costume Department? Lets see what this is all about.

Y/n:*knock*knock*

???: Come in.

I enter the room and i see a girl, she was quite beautiful and elegant looking.

Y/n: Wow these clothes are looking beautiful. Oh hi my name is Y/n Cinch it's nice to meet you.

???:*blush*(oh my he's so handsome, quickly Rarity you must keep this conversation going) going)You have quite the discerning eye for fashion and my name is Rarity.

Y/n: Well when you grow up in the city you pick a few things up but i've decided to move here and hello Rarity.

Rarity: Wow your from the city?

Y/n: Yeah, but stuff happened and now i'm here.

Rarity: Well i really do hope that you have a wonderful time here.

Y/n: I already am, because i've met some good people.

Rarity: That's great. Oh it's almost time for class we'd better hurry.

Y/n: Good idea.

I make my way to my class.

Timeskip: End of classes

It's recess and right now i'm sitting at my desk getting ready to get going to the cafeteria.

I'm walking through the halls and when i turn the corner i see that everyone in said hallway is standing to the sides and i see a girl wearing a leather jacket and has red and yellow hair.

I kept walking.

She stops right in front of me.

???: Haven't seen you around here before. What's your name?

Y/n: Y/n Cinch nice to meet you, what's your name?

???: Sunset Shimmer, likewise.

She holds out her hand for me to shake.

Sunset Shimmer: I hope we can become good friends.

I shake her hand.

Y/n: Yeah me too.

Sunset Shimmer: I'm glad you think the same thing Y/n.

She walks off.

Y/n: She seems nice.

I make it to the cafeteria and i see
Vinyl Scratch and Octavia Melody sitting at a table so i decided to go see if i could sit with them.

Y/n: Hi girls, mind if i sit with you?

Vinyl Scratch: We don't mind.

Octavia Melody: It would be our pleasure.

Y/n: Thanks.

I sit down.

Vinyl Scratch: So how's your first day going so far?

Y/n: It's great, i think i can make some good friends at this school.

Octavia Melody: Have you run into Sunset Shimmer yet?

Y/n: Yeah she seemed nice.

Vinyl Scratch: Seriously? Trust me, don't trust her.

Octavia Melody: Yes, she's the Bully Queen of Canterlot High.

Y/n: Really?

Octavia Melody: Just be careful.

Y/n: Um okay i will.

Vinyl Scratch: So wanna walk to work together?

Y/n: Sure okay.

Vinyl Scratch: Cool.

Octavia Melody: Mind if i stop by.

Y/n: Sure.

Vinyl Scratch: Okay.

Octavia Melody: Great.

Timeskip: After school

I'm walking towards the exit when i trip over something and fell ontop of a girl.

Y/n: Oh man i'm so sorry are you okay?

???: Uh yes the great and powerful Trixie is completely fine.

Y/n: Your name is The Great and Powerful Trixie?

Trixie: Just Trixie Lulamoon.

Y/n: Well hello Trixie my name is Y/n Cinch, it's nice to meet you.

Trixie Lulamoon: Well ofcourse it is, she is the great and powerful Trixie.

Y/n: So are you a performer or something?

Trixie Lulamoon: Yes Trixie is a stage performer specifically a magician, you are a very perceptive person.

Y/n: Thanks.

Trixie Lulamoon: So i'm guessing your new here.

Y/n: Yeah that's me, i'm the new guy and sorry to cut this short but i have to get to my job.

Trixie Lulamoon: Well see you later Y/n.

Y/n: See ya Trixie.

I make my way to the front of the school.

Y/n: Hi Vinyl, hi Octavia.

Vinyl/Octavia: Hello Y/n.

We walk to the music store.

We talked as we worked, it made everything go by faster.

Vinyl Scratch: Hey Y/n can you put this double necked guitar over there? I want people to see it as they walk in.

Y/n: Sure thing.

I put it where she said.

Y/n: Wow this guitar is expensive, i can just see two people fighting over this.

Vinyl Scratch: Yeah i know right?

The rest of the day went by great.

Timeskip: Apartment

Y/n: Tired.

I decide to play my Pon Station 4 for awhile.

Timeskip: Dinner time

I make some spaghetti bolognese.

Y/n: Mmm yummy. I think i'll watch the horror movie That.

A while later the movie ended.

Y/n: I'll watch the sequel tomorrow.

I go to bed.

Today is Saturday and i'm just having a morning walk.

Stardust/Solaris POV

Solaris: You know there's more to life than gaming Stardust.

Stardust: Yeah i know, i'm not one of those people who just play nonstop and plus you should try it sometime it's fun.

Solaris: No thank you i find reading a good book to be just as fun as your gaming.

Stardust: Whatever to each her own but i still think you should try it one day.

Solaris: I doubt that'll happen.

Stardust: Ya never know.

Solaris: No.

Stardust: Yes.

Solaris: No.

Stardust: Yes.

The streetlight turned green and we crossed the street but then we saw a car speeding towards us but we were too scared to move out of the way.

Stardust/Solaris: AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

But then we both felt someone wrap their arms around us and jumped then spun around in the air with him landing on his back completely avoiding the car then he quickly got up and pulled us to the other side of the road.

Y/n POV

Y/n: Hey are you okay?

???: Oh yes we're great and thank you so much.

Said the pink haired girl.

???: That was awsome! And thank you too.

Said girl with dark blue hair.

Y/n: I'm just glad you two are okay.

???: Thank you for saving us and my name is Solaris and this is my sister-

???: Her sister Stardust it's nice to meetcha.

Solaris: How would you like to have breakfast at our place.

Y/n: I don't know.

Stardust: Come on let us say thanks.

Solaris: I know it doesn't compare to what you did for us but it's a start.

Y/n: Oh you don't have to.

Stardust: But we're going to so let's go.

She said putting her right arm around my shoulders.

Solaris: So please come over to our house for breakfast.

Y/n: I wouldn't want to impose.

Solaris: Nonsense it's quite alright.

Stardust: Yeah.

Y/n: Well okay then i would love to.

Solaris: Good.

Stardust: Great.

I went to their house.

Stardust: This is our home, pretty great right?

Y/n: Yeah totally.

Solaris: Here let us show you inside.

Y/n: Thank you

Solaris: Alright let us go.

Solaris opens the door and invites me in.

Solaris: Mothers we're home.

Principal Celestia: Welcome home girls.

Vice Principal Luna: Y/n, what are you doing here?

Asked the woman with dark blue hair.

Solaris: He saved the both of us from getting hit by a speeding car.

Stardust: Yeah he was so cool.

Y/n:*blush*Eheheheh thanks.

Principle Celestia/Luna: What really?!

Solaris: Yes and we're perfectly fine.

Stardust: Yeah no need to worry.

Y/n: So did you two marry the same guy?

Vice principal Luna: Yes we did.

Principal Celestia: Very astute, yes we married the same man.

Y/n: Okay cool(lucky guy).

Stardust: So since he saved us we invited him for breakfast.

Solaris: So come on Stardust lets make breakfast.

Stardust: Alright lets go Sol!

Solaris: Ugh for the trillionth time my name is Solrais not Sol.

Stardust: Sure thing Sol.

Solaris: Oh yeah what if i called you uh Star or Dusty.

Stardust: I would welcome those nicknames.

Solaris: Whatever lets just make breakfast already.

Stardust: Couldn't agree more.

They made our breakfast and we talked it was nice, both Solaris and Stardust sat next to me.

Stardust: Hey try this i made it my self, say ah.

She said with a spoon of food coming in my direction.

Y/n: I think i can do that on my own.

Stardust: You saved us so let me do this.

Y/n: Okay.

Solaris: In that case try this it is far superior than what she made.

Stardust: Oh whatever.

I decided to randomly eat Stardust's one first.

Y/n: Mmmm that was very delicious

Stardust:*blush*

Then i ate Solaris's food.

Y/n: This one's also very delicious.

Solaris:*blush*W-well ofcourse it is.

Stardust:*blush*S-so which one tasted best.

Y/n: W-well they both tasted so amazing that i can't decide.

Stardust: I guess that answer will do for now.

Solaris: Agreed.

Y/n: And thank you for feeding me.

After breakfast ended i left for work.

Girls POV

Principal Celestia: Well he's a very nice boy.

Vice Principal Luna: Yes he is.

Stardust: I know right.

Solaris: Yes he is very nice.

Principal Celestia: So you like him already?

Stardust:*blush*Wha- uh um.

Solaris:*blush*Uh well.

Luna: Oh yeah totally you look exactly like we did when we met your father.

Solaris/Stardust:*BLUSH*

Y/n POV

I arrive at work.

Vinyl Scratch: Hey Y/n.

Y/n: Hi Vinyl, how are you?

Vinyl Scratch: Good, i can't complain so how are you doing?

Y/n: I've met so many interesting people. I think i'm gonna like it here.

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