//------------------------------// // The Welcome // Story: Trials of an Alicorn // by Electron15 //------------------------------// Have you ever had one of those days? You know the kind where you find yourself in Equestria and your family decided to tag along for the ride. You run into a manticore, and run for your life. Oh, and then you’re a blank flank along with them, and then your warning them about avoid a certain pony named Pinkie Pie, and then by some cruel… cruel fate, you are the one who runs into her. Well… Aaron was having one of those days. And now he stood looking down toward Pinkie Pie. Under normal circumstances, Aaron would’ve joined Pinkie in a storm of craziness, but with the situation at hand, all energy had been depleted. “Hi Mister, are you new here well of course you are because I’ve never seen you before what’s your name what's your favorite color who are the ponies with you what’s your favorite ice cream flavor?” She asked while hopping. Aaron was shocked at being called “mister”, “Um, I’m only 16,” “OH, I’m so sorry, it’s just that you’re so tall, anyway,” she looked at Aaron with big blue eyes awaiting the answers to her other questions. “Oh, um, purple is my favorite, and I like chocolate chip, this is my family and my name is-,” Aaron stopped, he couldn’t say his real name, he’d mentioned it to his family but completely neglected to come up with pony names. He began to sweat, but his mother’s voice came from behind him, “VIOLET!” she said quickly, “his name is Violet.” Aaron gave a sigh of relief, and then had a realization. Violet was a GIRLS name! Pinkie seemed somewhat oblivious to this fact, “OOOOHH, that’s an awesome name!” Her face went completely blank, she slowly moved her head to the side, and got a sight of “Violet’s” flank. Then her eyes wandered to the rest of his family. She gasped. “THIS IS TERRIBLE!” she disappeared in a flash of pink. Aaron stared for a second, and then glanced at his family. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you-,” he was cut off by a cloak being thrown over him, “What the-,” Pinkie had come back holding 3 cloaks that she threw over Aaron and his parents. This came to a great surprise to Aaron. “I keep cloaks stored all over Ponyville, in case of adult blank flank emergencies,” she gave a smile. Seriously, thought Aaron, ‘Pinkie Pie U R so randum’ is now an understatement. Her smile faded, “So why are you all blank flanks?” Aaron gave an annoyed sigh; he’d have to go with his parents’ plan, “We never earned them, never found our special talent, blah, blah, blah.” His mom trotted up to Pinkie, “Excuse me, sweetie-,” “No, I’m Pinkie,” she said with her normal goofiness. “Pardon me?” “Sweetie Belle is Rarity’s sister, and I’m not Rarity’s sister,” she shrugged like that was common knowledge, which it was. Sarah stood there confused while Aaron chuckled; he saw what Pinkie had done there. “I was just going to ask your name, but you seem to have answered my question,” she gave a sheepish smile. “Well, I’m Pinkie Pie, what’s your name, huh? I have to say you look really pretty and young, ma’am. You’re all red everywhere and your mane’s awesome!” A spark lit Aaron’s mom’s eyes, “My name is Bella Roja (Bay-ya ROh-ha),” Pinkie jumped up and down, “Are you from Mexicolt? Because that would be super-duper awesome!” Aaron saw the shocked look on his mom’s face, the puns were amusing. “Por supuesto, hablas espanol, chica?” she asked. “I have absolutely no idea,” Pinkie responded, “And what’s your name?” She directed her attention to Matt. It only took a second for him to come up with a fitting name, “True Blue,” he said. “Well, of course it is you’re just so blue!” Pinkie seemed to have forgotten the fact that we were blank flanks. “And what’s your name, wittle guy?” she was talking to Ike, who despite being 13, was exceptionally small. Aaron stifled a laugh. He had been tapping a beat with his hooves, which he did when he was nervous… or happy… or bored… well, really any emotion. But when Pinkie treated him like a little kid, you could tell his anger levels grew. Pinkie became mesmerized by the beat Ike was playing, “OH OH, that sounded awesome, your sooooo in rhythm!” And then Ike had a flash of revelation!!!! Not really, just realization, “Pounding Beats, and thanks for the compliment.” He glanced with a clever smile over to Aaron, who had a scowl on his face. He’s mocking me… I know he is, Aaron thought as he narrowed his eyes. He would find a way out of the whole “Violet” thing. Pinkie probably should’ve exploded form the excitement, but as usual, she did the 2nd most spontaneous thing. She hopped in the air and fireworks appeared around her as she cheered. Sarah, Matt, and Ike stood dumbfounded. “That’s impossible…” mouthed Ike. SCREW ALL THE LOGIC, SHE IS PINKIE PIE!, thought Aaron as he stood hypnotized by the fireworks. Then he remembered the next part of Pinkie’s welcome checklist, which made him become even giddier. Pinkie landed with a bounce, took a deep breath. She was about to sing, but Aaron was overcome with a splitting headache and sudden weakness. He put his hooves to his head as he felt the world around him spin, and then he felt light-headed. He could hear his parent voices and even a gasp of shock from Pinkie, but it quickly faded out. The world had gone completely black, he passed out. A/N: Oh dear merciful Luna... "Why did he pass out? That was a cheap way to end a chapter!!" Shut up sissies... You'll learn soon enough. And it will involve SCIENCE... and magic. And no, a machine was not used. I'll return every now and then to show Celestia's dilemma, but the stories will collide... and may the 3 alicorn princesses protect us when that happens.