Chapter 3 looking a friend
For about two weeks I was stuck in the Ponyville hospital with very limited connection to the outside world, save the newspaper which twilight brought me every few days. Also I was constantly visited by the others. They were very nice, but they were very inquisitive about my past. The only pony who didn’t was Fluttershy, who didn’t really talk much anyway. I did find Fluttershy the best in my time there as I didn’t want to talk much either.
In my time there I discovered about what was going on outside, thanks to twilight who in fact found current events in the news somewhat interesting. Apparently the Queen Chrysalis incident was not to long ago. As it turns out some of the recent news was still of Shining Armor and princess Cadence. At least I had an idea of the timeframe I was in.
During my last few days in the hospital I began to realize that I had no where to go and I started thinking about where I could find a home. Luckily for me Rainbowdash was the one who decided to chat with me that day. Apparently she was in quite the mood over Thunderlane who apparently didn’t show up for some kind of flight training and Rainbow had to cover for him.
“So, what kind of flight team is this anyway?” I asked.
“Well it doesn’t have a name yet but basically its Ponyvilles own competition team.” She began to explain. “Anyway that lazy brain decided not to show AGAIN and I had to cover for him.”
“So why didn’t he show up then. He must had a reason,”
“Pff if you call sleeping in a reason then I guess so.” She seemed rather upset about it and frankly I agreed why. “Hmm…I just had an idea!”
“What kind of idea.” I asked
“How good of a flier are you.” She asked intently.
“Honestly I have no idea.” I mumbled but she seemed to have heard it. “Because I’ve been in here so long. I’m mean really; I’ve been in here for two weeks with a broken wing can’t say I got any better.” As to what Rainbow said next I regretted that choice of words.
“Well you couldn’t have gotten any worse right. Hay I was in here for a while with a broken wing myself and I was flying again before I knew it.” Well played, I thought to myself.
“So you want me to try out for your team if I’m not mistaken.”
“Ya, why not, we have room for another flier anyway and with Thunderlane out so often we could use another pony.” She seemed rather intent on me flying with her team; I didn’t have the heart to say no.
“I’ll try my best then.” I reassured her.
“Great! Can’t wait to see you out there flying with us. Now uh the doc said you’ll be out ah here in a few days. He said not to work the wing to hard but you look like a tough colt you should be good to go in a while right?” she asked intently.
“Oh I should be fine.” That statement didn’t help my position much.
Rainbowdash found that wonderful news and left in a hurry, possibly to talk to her team. I was left inside trying to think of what I had just committed myself to. In about a week I would have to show Rainbow and her team what I could put on the table. Hay, I didn’t know what I could contribute.
For a while it was just me alone in my room, I was even about to get some sleep but suddenly twilight ran in. she was carrying the latest newspaper, The Equestrian Times. This was about the time she showed up every few days so it didn’t come as a total surprise. Twilight seemed rather interested in one of the article and had ran over to show me as I apparently, according to her at least, had an interest in the news.
“Hey hardwood check out the front page of the newspaper.” The article title read ‘Unknown Earth Pony To Begin Work At Canterlot University.’ I started reading the article and began to get rather intrigued about what was going on.
“So what’s the big deal then, so a pony got a job there?” The look on twilights face was that of confusion.
“Ever since the universities inception only unicorns have ever taught there. To have an earth pony teach, well that’s unheard of.” Interested I kept reading. Apparently this pony seemed to have come out of nowhere. He had no background information what so ever he was a nobody.
Then I found a detail that came as both a shock and a pleasant surprise. The pony’s name was Kyle. I was shocked to see that name in a paper. Could that be one of the people who were in the accident with me?
“That pony sure has a weird name doesn’t he?” Twilight started.
“Ya, hey how far away is Canterlot?” I asked.
“Not too far it’s only a few hours away by train. Are you thinking about talking to this pony?”
“Ya his picture is that of an old friend of mine. We… got into an accident a while back and I never saw him again, until now that is.”
“Hmm well the doctors did say you’re almost out of here. How about this when you get out you can accompany me and rarity to Canterlot. There is some work we need to get done there anyway.” This was it in a few days I would be out of here and possibly even able to see Kyle, and maybe get some answers.
Two days passed before I was let out of the hospital in which time I was able to explain to Rainbowdash what I was doing. Although she wasn’t too into the idea of me leaving and not getting back into the hang of flying I was able to talk her into it on the condition that I put in some over time when I get flying.
When it was time to get out of the hospital they warned me about strenuous flying and how if I fly too early I’ll be right back in the hospital. That didn’t bother me much as I didn’t even really know how to fly in the first place, of course Rainbow didn’t know that. Anyway what I wanted to do didn’t involve flying, as far as I was concerned.
When I was finally let out though I was met by Rarity and Twilight who decided it would be a good change from hospital food if we went out for lunch. I happily obliged, as you probably know all too well hospital food is the worst.
We crossed through the center of Ponyville on our way to the restraint they had decided to go to. I was stupefied at what I was seeing. Up until this point I had only seen glimpses of Ponyville through my window, it was far off in the distance and I was unable to get a good feel for what it was like. Now I was in it and it was far different from anything I had experienced prior.
It took us a few minutes to get to the restaurant they had picked out. Strangely it was the epidemy of a ghost town. Confused I looked around for any customers at all. No one was in sight.
“Hey Rarity you said this place is full of ponies. Its lunch and no one is here.” I found myself fairly confused.
“Don’t worry about it darling, this restaurant is the friendliest place in Ponyville.” She reassured.
“Ok then it’s just a little desolate looking is all.”
We walked into the restaurant to find the lights were all off and the room was frozen in complete silence. Curiously I searched for the light switch so I could find my way. Reaching around I finally found what I only assumed was a switch and flipped it up. The next thing I knew the room was flooded by light, nearly blinding me and the combined yell of about 30 or so ponies screaming “surprise!’
“Oo oo oo did we surprise you!” pinky blurted from right in front of me. “It took me forever to book this place and then I had to get all these ponies here so are ya are ya are ya?”
“I can’t say I’m not surprised that’s for sure.” I was fully expecting a nice meal but now I’m at a party, fair trade in my mind. “Thanks Pinky you defiantly got me good.” I said with the first real smile I’ve had my whole time here.
“Oh great now if you don’t mind LETS PARTY!” she threw a mix tape of sorts at a player and somehow it landed and started playing. Anyway the party lasted for quite a while. As I asked Pinky had brought a strawberry cake from sugar cube corner. Hands down the best one I have ever had.
The party started about 11 or so and ended at three PM or so. I was never a party person… or is it pony now? Anyway that was the most fun I had ever had in a while. I left filled to the brim with cake and plums, which I decided sounded a little more appetizing than the sound of hay fries.
Apparently pinky had gotten my release date from the doctors about a week ago and had been planning it for just that long. I can’t say I was let down by it. Soon thereafter Twilight, Rarity and I departed to the train station. On our way though I realized I had no money. Apparently they had accounted for this and bought me a ticket. Which, I didn’t feel too good about.
The train ride was fairly uneventful for me but Rarity and Twilight always seemed to have something to talk about. One subject they had decided to touch on was what kind of clothes I was into. Sadly for me fashion was never in my blood. Rarity on the other hand was constantly reassuring about how handsome I was, which gave me some hope for what I looked like now at least I’m not considered ugly I thought to myself.
The ride took longer than I expected an even though I didn’t know the exact time we arrived the sun was clearly going down in the sky. That’s when I realized it wasn’t actually going down it was being moved down. Rarity had decided to take the initiative and started a conversation.
“Quite the site isn’t it.” She started “I always liked the sunsets here they have a kind of splendor to them don’t they.”
“Ya this is kind of the first sunset I’ve seen.” Rarity looked at me puzzled at that statement. “Here… in Canterlot I mean.”
“So who is this friend of yours that is here?” she asked.
“Well his name is Kyle.” His name was enough to puzzle Rarity a bit. “I know his name is unconventional but that’s why he changed it. He found his old name too unoriginal.”
“Alright then I can understand that after all we all want to stand out a little don’t we.” She added. I nodded and continued.
“Anyway a while ago we got into an accident and I haven’t seen him since.” Rarity seemed to understand and was intrigued with the story. “So anyway now were here and I finally get to meet him.”
“Not exactly.” Twilight commented. Confused I looked over to her trying to understand exactly what she meant. “As it turns out we arrived a little late and the University is closed right now so well have to go there in the morning.”
“Alright then where will we be staying?” I asked.
“Well you’ll be staying in the hotel across from the university me and Rarity will be in the room just opposite yours.”
“So how are you affording that then?”
“I’m the princess student.” She said with a smile. “It helps to know people.”
“I couldn’t agree more.” I commented.
Our rooms in the hotel were on the top floor, which I was fully expecting to be great, until I learned they didn’t have elevators. About eight flights of stairs later, that I struggled not to trip on, we arrived at the top floor. The hall was fairly ornate and well styled; if I didn’t know better I would have said Rarity designed it.
As it was we were all fairly tired from the trip here so we quickly departed to our rooms. Mine was molded after what I can only assume to be a Cloudsdale. Pillars of marble molded after cloud ones rose up around me and a fluffy bed made of feathers lay at the end. What I found interesting was the missing back wall, this room hadn’t been designed to mimic pegasi architecture it was.
Curious I decided to look down, and as I did I remembered a distinct personality trait. I had irrational fear of heights. Great, I’m a Pegasus who is afraid of heights, now that’s a contradiction. Not giving up though I decided against flying out the building and just trying to hover slightly.
It took quite a while but I was eventually able to get the idea of flying. My wing ached a bit but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t bear. It took me quite a while but I was eventually able to lift my entire body off the floor. The elation of feeling like weighing nothing almost completely covered for the sharp pain in my wing. I decided it would be against my better judgment to continue and break my wing again so I landed and went off to my bed.
It didn’t take long for me to fall asleep. I had been partying, eating, train riding and stair climbing. I was beat. So I closed my eyes and started thinking about what tomaroe would be like and whether or not Kyle would recognize me.
I and Kyle were out partying in some kind of club. The music, although distant was still pounding and strong. I was watching Kyle dance in the center of a crowd of people. I was sitting on at a booth drinking some kind of drink.
It was a graduation party and all my friends and family were there. Although I couldn’t recognize any of them by name I was able to spot different people. My parents were there along with my aunt and uncle; they were all sitting in the background chatting about life. Most of my friends were out dancing, I was just sitting. I never was one for parties that is until I met Pinky.
I was also looking through some of the presents I had received for graduation. Most of them were gift cards but some I held more interest in. for one I had received what appeared to be some kind of gift card for a free table saw, which was my favorite. Also was a kind of charm necklace given to me by an anonymous person? The notes inside said it was a good luck charm and would make my deepest desires come true.
I studied the necklace, in the center was a small sapphire held on by a gold base and etched with figures I didn’t quite understand. The base was strapped to a silver chain that was large enough to be held carried around my neck. I began to look at the sapphire intrigued.
Then the dark blue gem began to grow before my eyes and I was on a dark road in a car with two others. The head lights were out and we couldn’t see then before we knew it over the ill just ahead of us a truck appeared out of nowhere. We were in the wrong lane.
Its headlights blinded us and the horn deafened our ears. Before we knew it the car was hit head on and began to spin uncontrollably throwing us around like rag dolls. The glass shattered and flew back at an alarming rate cutting us to ribbons. Then after what seemed like the third flip everything stopped and the car began to tilt backwards.
Dazed I reached for the door in an attempt to escape. The others were uncononcious and didn’t respond to my call to run. Then as I was exiting the car the world began to rise around me and I was no longer standing I was falling. I screamed and then I the water at the same time the car crunched against the rocks.
I awoke to a cold sweat and threw myself forwards. I could see outside, the sun was high in the sky already and the air warm. How long did I sleep in? Slowly I stood up and walked over to the door and pushed it open. Hung to the outside of the door was a note from Rarity and Twilight.
The had apparently tried to wake me up but I was out cold. Rarity had some things she needed to do and so did Twilight so they were off. The note also held some instructions for finding Kyle along with a ‘good luck’ written on the bottom. Alright, then now I have some stairs to climb, again. I thought as I headed out.
Chapter 3 looking a friend
For about two weeks I was stuck in the Ponyville hospital with very limited connection to the outside world, save the newspaper which twilight brought me every few days. Also I was constantly visited by the others. They were very nice, but they were very inquisitive about my past. The only pony who didn’t was Fluttershy, who didn’t really talk much anyway. I did find Fluttershy the best in my time there as I didn’t want to talk much either.
In my time there I discovered about what was going on outside, thanks to twilight who in fact found current events in the news somewhat interesting. Apparently the Queen Chrysalis incident was not to long ago. As it turns out some of the recent news was still of Shining Armor and princess Cadence. At least I had an idea of the timeframe I was in.
During my last few days in the hospital I began to realize that I had no where to go and I started thinking about where I could find a home. Luckily for me Rainbowdash was the one who decided to chat with me that day. Apparently she was in quite the mood over Thunderlane who apparently didn’t show up for some kind of flight training and Rainbow had to cover for him.
“So, what kind of flight team is this anyway?” I asked.
“Well it doesn’t have a name yet but basically its Ponyvilles own competition team.” She began to explain. “Anyway that lazy brain decided not to show AGAIN and I had to cover for him.”
“So why didn’t he show up then. He must had a reason,”
“Pff if you call sleeping in a reason then I guess so.” She seemed rather upset about it and frankly I agreed why. “Hmm…I just had an idea!”
“What kind of idea.” I asked
“How good of a flier are you.” She asked intently.
“Honestly I have no idea.” I mumbled but she seemed to have heard it. “Because I’ve been in here so long. I’m mean really; I’ve been in here for two weeks with a broken wing can’t say I got any better.” As to what Rainbow said next I regretted that choice of words.
“Well you couldn’t have gotten any worse right. Hay I was in here for a while with a broken wing myself and I was flying again before I knew it.” Well played, I thought to myself.
“So you want me to try out for your team if I’m not mistaken.”
“Ya, why not, we have room for another flier anyway and with Thunderlane out so often we could use another pony.” She seemed rather intent on me flying with her team; I didn’t have the heart to say no.
“I’ll try my best then.” I reassured her.
“Great! Can’t wait to see you out there flying with us. Now uh the doc said you’ll be out ah here in a few days. He said not to work the wing to hard but you look like a tough colt you should be good to go in a while right?” she asked intently.
“Oh I should be fine.” That statement didn’t help my position much.
Rainbowdash found that wonderful news and left in a hurry, possibly to talk to her team. I was left inside trying to think of what I had just committed myself to. In about a week I would have to show Rainbow and her team what I could put on the table. Hay, I didn’t know what I could contribute.
For a while it was just me alone in my room, I was even about to get some sleep but suddenly twilight ran in. she was carrying the latest newspaper, The Equestrian Times. This was about the time she showed up every few days so it didn’t come as a total surprise. Twilight seemed rather interested in one of the article and had ran over to show me as I apparently, according to her at least, had an interest in the news.
“Hey hardwood check out the front page of the newspaper.” The article title read ‘Unknown Earth Pony To Begin Work At Canterlot University.’ I started reading the article and began to get rather intrigued about what was going on.
“So what’s the big deal then, so a pony got a job there?” The look on twilights face was that of confusion.
“Ever since the universities inception only unicorns have ever taught there. To have an earth pony teach, well that’s unheard of.” Interested I kept reading. Apparently this pony seemed to have come out of nowhere. He had no background information what so ever he was a nobody.
Then I found a detail that came as both a shock and a pleasant surprise. The pony’s name was Kyle. I was shocked to see that name in a paper. Could that be one of the people who were in the accident with me?
“That pony sure has a weird name doesn’t he?” Twilight started.
“Ya, hey how far away is Canterlot?” I asked.
“Not too far it’s only a few hours away by train. Are you thinking about talking to this pony?”
“Ya his picture is that of an old friend of mine. We… got into an accident a while back and I never saw him again, until now that is.”
“Hmm well the doctors did say you’re almost out of here. How about this when you get out you can accompany me and rarity to Canterlot. There is some work we need to get done there anyway.” This was it in a few days I would be out of here and possibly even able to see Kyle, and maybe get some answers.
Two days passed before I was let out of the hospital in which time I was able to explain to Rainbowdash what I was doing. Although she wasn’t too into the idea of me leaving and not getting back into the hang of flying I was able to talk her into it on the condition that I put in some over time when I get flying.
When it was time to get out of the hospital they warned me about strenuous flying and how if I fly too early I’ll be right back in the hospital. That didn’t bother me much as I didn’t even really know how to fly in the first place, of course Rainbow didn’t know that. Anyway what I wanted to do didn’t involve flying, as far as I was concerned.
When I was finally let out though I was met by Rarity and Twilight who decided it would be a good change from hospital food if we went out for lunch. I happily obliged, as you probably know all too well hospital food is the worst.
We crossed through the center of Ponyville on our way to the restraint they had decided to go to. I was stupefied at what I was seeing. Up until this point I had only seen glimpses of Ponyville through my window, it was far off in the distance and I was unable to get a good feel for what it was like. Now I was in it and it was far different from anything I had experienced prior.
It took us a few minutes to get to the restaurant they had picked out. Strangely it was the epidemy of a ghost town. Confused I looked around for any customers at all. No one was in sight.
“Hey Rarity you said this place is full of ponies. Its lunch and no one is here.” I found myself fairly confused.
“Don’t worry about it darling, this restaurant is the friendliest place in Ponyville.” She reassured.
“Ok then it’s just a little desolate looking is all.”
We walked into the restaurant to find the lights were all off and the room was frozen in complete silence. Curiously I searched for the light switch so I could find my way. Reaching around I finally found what I only assumed was a switch and flipped it up. The next thing I knew the room was flooded by light, nearly blinding me and the combined yell of about 30 or so ponies screaming “surprise!’
“Oo oo oo did we surprise you!” pinky blurted from right in front of me. “It took me forever to book this place and then I had to get all these ponies here so are ya are ya are ya?”
“I can’t say I’m not surprised that’s for sure.” I was fully expecting a nice meal but now I’m at a party, fair trade in my mind. “Thanks Pinky you defiantly got me good.” I said with the first real smile I’ve had my whole time here.
“Oh great now if you don’t mind LETS PARTY!” she threw a mix tape of sorts at a player and somehow it landed and started playing. Anyway the party lasted for quite a while. As I asked Pinky had brought a strawberry cake from sugar cube corner. Hands down the best one I have ever had.
The party started about 11 or so and ended at three PM or so. I was never a party person… or is it pony now? Anyway that was the most fun I had ever had in a while. I left filled to the brim with cake and plums, which I decided sounded a little more appetizing than the sound of hay fries.
Apparently pinky had gotten my release date from the doctors about a week ago and had been planning it for just that long. I can’t say I was let down by it. Soon thereafter Twilight, Rarity and I departed to the train station. On our way though I realized I had no money. Apparently they had accounted for this and bought me a ticket. Which, I didn’t feel too good about.
The train ride was fairly uneventful for me but Rarity and Twilight always seemed to have something to talk about. One subject they had decided to touch on was what kind of clothes I was into. Sadly for me fashion was never in my blood. Rarity on the other hand was constantly reassuring about how handsome I was, which gave me some hope for what I looked like now at least I’m not considered ugly I thought to myself.
The ride took longer than I expected an even though I didn’t know the exact time we arrived the sun was clearly going down in the sky. That’s when I realized it wasn’t actually going down it was being moved down. Rarity had decided to take the initiative and started a conversation.
“Quite the site isn’t it.” She started “I always liked the sunsets here they have a kind of splendor to them don’t they.”
“Ya this is kind of the first sunset I’ve seen.” Rarity looked at me puzzled at that statement. “Here… in Canterlot I mean.”
“So who is this friend of yours that is here?” she asked.
“Well his name is Kyle.” His name was enough to puzzle Rarity a bit. “I know his name is unconventional but that’s why he changed it. He found his old name too unoriginal.”
“Alright then I can understand that after all we all want to stand out a little don’t we.” She added. I nodded and continued.
“Anyway a while ago we got into an accident and I haven’t seen him since.” Rarity seemed to understand and was intrigued with the story. “So anyway now were here and I finally get to meet him.”
“Not exactly.” Twilight commented. Confused I looked over to her trying to understand exactly what she meant. “As it turns out we arrived a little late and the University is closed right now so well have to go there in the morning.”
“Alright then where will we be staying?” I asked.
“Well you’ll be staying in the hotel across from the university me and Rarity will be in the room just opposite yours.”
“So how are you affording that then?”
“I’m the princess student.” She said with a smile. “It helps to know people.”
“I couldn’t agree more.” I commented.
Our rooms in the hotel were on the top floor, which I was fully expecting to be great, until I learned they didn’t have elevators. About eight flights of stairs later, that I struggled not to trip on, we arrived at the top floor. The hall was fairly ornate and well styled; if I didn’t know better I would have said Rarity designed it.
As it was we were all fairly tired from the trip here so we quickly departed to our rooms. Mine was molded after what I can only assume to be a Cloudsdale. Pillars of marble molded after cloud ones rose up around me and a fluffy bed made of feathers lay at the end. What I found interesting was the missing back wall, this room hadn’t been designed to mimic pegasi architecture it was.
Curious I decided to look down, and as I did I remembered a distinct personality trait. I had irrational fear of heights. Great, I’m a Pegasus who is afraid of heights, now that’s a contradiction. Not giving up though I decided against flying out the building and just trying to hover slightly.
It took quite a while but I was eventually able to get the idea of flying. My wing ached a bit but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t bear. It took me quite a while but I was eventually able to lift my entire body off the floor. The elation of feeling like weighing nothing almost completely covered for the sharp pain in my wing. I decided it would be against my better judgment to continue and break my wing again so I landed and went off to my bed.
It didn’t take long for me to fall asleep. I had been partying, eating, train riding and stair climbing. I was beat. So I closed my eyes and started thinking about what tomaroe would be like and whether or not Kyle would recognize me.
I and Kyle were out partying in some kind of club. The music, although distant was still pounding and strong. I was watching Kyle dance in the center of a crowd of people. I was sitting on at a booth drinking some kind of drink.
It was a graduation party and all my friends and family were there. Although I couldn’t recognize any of them by name I was able to spot different people. My parents were there along with my aunt and uncle; they were all sitting in the background chatting about life. Most of my friends were out dancing, I was just sitting. I never was one for parties that is until I met Pinky.
I was also looking through some of the presents I had received for graduation. Most of them were gift cards but some I held more interest in. for one I had received what appeared to be some kind of gift card for a free table saw, which was my favorite. Also was a kind of charm necklace given to me by an anonymous person? The notes inside said it was a good luck charm and would make my deepest desires come true.
I studied the necklace, in the center was a small sapphire held on by a gold base and etched with figures I didn’t quite understand. The base was strapped to a silver chain that was large enough to be held carried around my neck. I began to look at the sapphire intrigued.
Then the dark blue gem began to grow before my eyes and I was on a dark road in a car with two others. The head lights were out and we couldn’t see then before we knew it over the ill just ahead of us a truck appeared out of nowhere. We were in the wrong lane.
Its headlights blinded us and the horn deafened our ears. Before we knew it the car was hit head on and began to spin uncontrollably throwing us around like rag dolls. The glass shattered and flew back at an alarming rate cutting us to ribbons. Then after what seemed like the third flip everything stopped and the car began to tilt backwards.
Dazed I reached for the door in an attempt to escape. The others were uncononcious and didn’t respond to my call to run. Then as I was exiting the car the world began to rise around me and I was no longer standing I was falling. I screamed and then I the water at the same time the car crunched against the rocks.
I awoke to a cold sweat and threw myself forwards. I could see outside, the sun was high in the sky already and the air warm. How long did I sleep in? Slowly I stood up and walked over to the door and pushed it open. Hung to the outside of the door was a note from Rarity and Twilight.
The had apparently tried to wake me up but I was out cold. Rarity had some things she needed to do and so did Twilight so they were off. The note also held some instructions for finding Kyle along with a ‘good luck’ written on the bottom. Alright, then now I have some stairs to climb, again. I thought as I headed out.