//------------------------------// // Present Opening // Story: Home is where True Peace and Love Is // by MetalBrony823 //------------------------------// Everything at the Hearth’s Warming Party was still going great for everyone celebrating on the ballroom. Luke was just done signing some autographs from his very loyal fans, along with new ones who had heard him for the first time, including Thorax. Fluttershy looked on at Luke proudly as he was talking with Pip and Thorax near the stage. The young Human was having a marvelous time with the young cold and the new king of the changelings. “Okay Thorax, Be honest, was I really that good on stage? I would like an opinion from someone.” Lue asked curiously before taking a sip of hot cocoa in his hand. “I mean, if you want to point out some mistakes I did on the stage, then that’s fine.” And he took another sip of his warm beverage. Thorax smirked and said “Well to be honest, Luke. You didn’t really make any mistake while doing those beautiful songs. As a matter of fact, nopony else thought you did either. You were truly great up there. I honestly don’t know if I can perform a song or two like that on stage like, you just did. “Yeah, it just have taken you a lot of courage to do those performances for all of us.” Pip wondered. “Well, I do tend to get nervous, but I don’t really get stage fright. At first, when I first Performed for my friends. I was more nervous than a baby giraffe trying to adapt to the world after being born. Then I would just keep thinking to myself, it was in front of people or ponies I know, so it shouldn’t be so bad.” “That must have taken a lot of courage for you to take in to perform in front of audiences like that.” “To be fair with you, Thorax,” Luke said. “If I was in a place like a football stadium like Guns N‘ Roses or a band called U2 would okay in, I honestly don’t know if I would be able to perform in front of all those faces, pony, Dragon, or Human.” “Even if it was in front of me, Twilight, Princess Luna or other friends of ours?” Pip asked him “Oh no. I always enjoy performing on front of you or everyone else in Ponyville, Pip. And I have done that so many times.” “True.” “And at home, there is an old trick to get rid of stage-fright, it would be imagining the audience wearing nothing, but their underwear.” “Their underwear?” Said Thorax in question. “Why would that even help?” “Ummmm.... how can I explain this delicately?” The Human was trying to think of a way to explain to his two friends about nudity in his homeworld. “In my home, wearing no clothes out in public like you all do most of the time is against the law becasue of indecent exposure.” “What do you mean?” “It’s complicated Pip.” Luke explained. “Anyway, I would get in big trouble if I ever go around naked with my underwear off. A lot of people wouldn’t want to see that. And there are some people in the world I do not want to see without their clothes.” “Oh, I see, it’s because you lack fur on your whole body but on top of your head.” The changeling king speculated “Yeah, that's a light way to put it. So the point is, seeing someone in their underwear in public is laughable and considered ridiculous and foolish. Imagining an audience in their underwear would make those fears go away if they just think deep enough.” “Does it work?” “For most people, Yes. Eighty-five percent of humans feel so much relieved of stage-fright when imagining the audience in their underwear. But honestly, I don't think I really need to do that trick. I already got more confidence to perform next time. "Wonderful to hear." Said Pip. "Attention Everypony." Said Princess Celestia. "It is time for Luke's family and friends from his homeworld to open their presents under the big tree." "Everyone from Luke's home, come on up." Said Luna. Just like that, all of Luke's family and friends from his world went up to the Christmas tree, and they were all surprised to see a small mountain of presents, just for them. "Oh my god." Said Bobby. "Thank you Santa Claus!" "Yeah, I didn't expect this much presents to be for us." Brad agreed with a smile on his face. "God, I don't even know what to open first." Then they all hurriedly went to all their presents with their name on it like a sale in Walmart on a Black Friday, except there wasn't really fighting over what present is which, and everyone wasn't going savage over what they have touched. Luke's two twin boys Roy and Troy however, were fighting over a present with both of their names like Phil and Lil from Rugrats would do if they would want the same thing. Their mother, Aunt Angelina caught sight of them and sighed in irritation. "Oh god." she muttered. Walking over to them, she said "Boys, what did I tell you about Santa watching you on Christmas?" Both twins immediately let go of their first present and said in unison "Sorry mom." Angelina smiled warmly seeing her boys instantly getting along again. "Better. That's my boys." And her sons continued opening the present in a more calm and pleasant manner this time. Both of the kids were happy to receive a miniature train set to play with. Two trains as a matter of fact since it has both their names on it. One wash blue and one was green. Luke’s grandfather, Robert found a rather small present and it intrigued him when it revealed to be a book titled Creatures and Monsters of Equestria. Along with a map of the whole world in this dimension, and he certainly loved sightseeing and learning about other worlds. “Well i’ll Be.” He muttered. Elise was surprised herself when she revealed her first present to be an Equestrian cookbook. “My, these recipes look so yummy.” She remarked. For Michael, he got a pretty nice looking skateboard with hot rod flames imprinted on it to make it cool. “Aw Yeah.” He Said. Brad, Bobby, and Jacob were all happy when they received new instruments to play with. Brad had a killer looking drum set with a skull on the pedal drum below the Set, Bobby got a bass guitar that looked like a firebird in a light blue color. Jacob got a nice looking dean Razorback with an evil looking wolf on it with the color of pitch black for the rest of it. The wolf on the guitar had red eyes of evil while bring it’s teeth in an evil smile. “Holy crap.” Brad muttered. “These are so cool.” “Yeah, I always wanted a firebird bass.” Said Bobby in awe. “How did you even know how much we want these instruments?” Jacob asked Luke gratefully. The Human smirked and replied “because I know you guys well. You are my best friends, and I knew this will make you happy. “Yeah, But it’s even more nice to spend Christmas, and or Hearth’s Warming with you and our new friends here in Equestria.” Said Larry. “Son, this was one of the best parties we had in a while.” “Oh dad.” Luke flustered. “Luke, I could never be so proud of you.” Said Louise. “Mom.” Luke groaned in embarrassment. “Please, not in front of my friends.” “Oh you.” “I think we can all agree on something.” Said Flitter. “This is a great Hearth’s Warming. That’s for sure.” “Sis, I was just thinking about the same thing.” Cloudchaser agreed. “And not to mention that there are friends in other dimensions too.” Said Twilight. “I learned that good friends can come from anywhere, from this dimension or not, there will always be somepony that will be a good Friend if you accept them.” “Yeah I know. We all meet Luke and he’s a pretty cool human.” Spike agreed with his sister. “I say we propose a toast to Luke and his family for bring a Christmas love and joy to Equestria.” “An excellent idea, Spike.” Said Princess Celestia. “Let’s bring a toast to Luke for bring the wonderful holiday of Christmas to Equestria.” They all helped their hot cocoa and other drinks up. “A toast!” Luna said with enthusiasm “A toast!” Everyone else in the ballroom all followed along with her. So the present opening continued on for quite some time, and everyone was happy. “Happy Hearth’s Warming eve to all, and to all a good night.” Luke said boldly.