A Walking Chestnut (Pokemon x MLP) (Cross post from Fimfiction)

Chapter 10: A Chestnut, A Turtle and a Dragon walk into a bath.

Waking up early, I left my den and immediately started rolling towards the mountain Antonio lives in.

The Sun hasn't risen yet, I don't have much food in my den, and there are two hours of travel before I get to the cave.
Seeing as the Torkoal that lives up there is the only other human I met since I got to this world, He's the only one I can really talk to about stuff back home.

Sure I can talk with Angel or Fluttershy, Maybe even Red and Spike if I really feel like it. But they won't really understand what it means to me.

I spent almost twenty years back on earth, and suddenly getting thrust into the body of a Pokemon in a world of magical talking animals, with cartoon characters living right next door. They might sympathize me, but they can't empathize me.

And that small but clear distinction is why I need to go up that mountain once a week.
I need something human in my life here.

Sure, The animals here speak human, and so do the ponies, but it's those small little things in how they act and interact with one another, that distinctly cartoon feel, that will never make them truly feel Human.

It has a name in graphic design and robotics.

The Uncanny Valley, Something that acts and even looks like a human will feel natural to a viewer - only up to a point.
These ponies, these Animals I live with, Everything here feels like that, They act Human, They sound Human, But they don't look human and I can not see them as such.

In the three weeks I spent here, I have received much assistance from both the Animals, and even recently from Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle, But it all feels to warm and fuzzy.
Too much sunshine and rainbows.
Too much like a cartoon.
And most of all, Distinctly Not Human.

Only the Torkoal by the name of Antonio Figlioccio has felt Human, He didn't look human at all, But perhaps the simple fact that he's just like I am in this situation, the fact that he is able to emphasize with it.

That makes him Human.

After making several stops along the way to pick up berries, nuts and some root vegetables I managed to recognize.

I hope Antonio likes Kohlrabi and Horseradish because that's what he's getting.
Though it is weird that Root Veggies, Which are grown during the winter, can be found in the wild here during summer.

Another weird thing to add about this world.

Walking into the entrance of a cave I look around in order to find Mr Figlioccio.

The Balcony overlooking the sunrise, Check.
The big basin of water in the corner which steamed last time I was here, Check.
Piles of Gold and Treasure guarded by a Dragon, Che- Wait what?!

Quickly hiding behind a rock before the dragon can see me, I start thinking of what the hell is going on?
Did that Dragon eat Antonio and take over this cave?
Am I going to die soon? I don't want to die! I want to go home and make my mom proud! I can't die here!

I need to get out of here, But how? If I run back towards the cave entrance the Dragon will notice me and I'll die.

What about sneaking out? No way. My tiny Chespin body cant sneak for it's life. The only reason I managed to get away from being caught by the Mayor and whoever was with her when I was stea- BORROWING, When I was Borrowing from the apple cart was because the hall was empty and I hid underneath the cart by hugging it, holding myself close to it as to not cast a shadow....

Wait, That might work.

Slowly extending the two vines from my upper back I pull them towards the cave wall behind me.
They only reach maybe seven meters, Ten if I try and concentrate on them. It isn't much, But to get from the rock I'm hiding behind to the cave wall, It's enough,