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// The first day (Part 1/3) 
// Story: Who is Rajulio? 
// by RAJULIO 
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	Waking up in my new abode, I slowly open my eyes and look around my new home. I thought to myself This truly will be a new start. 

Looking around the small room I was renting I saw the inanimate love of my life; my guitar. Picking it up, I played a friendly tune consisting of mostly high chords. 

This must have awoken my roommate as the door opened and he walked inside. 

Not even a knock? He was a blue unicorn with a bongo set cutie mark. 

He went by the name 'DK' and had a black mane and tail, but it was obvious he spent more time grooming his tail rather than his mane.

After finally playing the last chord to my song I realized he was there and put up my guitar. But I wasn't as embarrassed as I would've been, it seems he enjoyed it being a music enthusiast as myself.

"Sorry to barge in just heard you where up and thought I would tell you there was breakfast waiting for you in the kitchen." He says smiling at me.

"Thank you, DK was it?" I replied a bit embarrassed I had not fully remembered the colts name.

"Yes, it was DK." He replied, "Oh and if i were you I'd go wash up. I've decided I'm going to give you a full tour of Ponyville so you can get familiar with the town, and it's people. But like i said I'd wash up, I don't think you want to go out looking like THAT."

At first I was a bit insulted, But looking in the mirror I realize it was appropriate for him to tell me this. Luckily DK was a friendly pony, any other pony would have just screamed and left the room at the sight of me.

"Oh shit..." I whispered "I look like Discord threw up on my face..."

"Well it's not that bad" the blue pony said trying to comfort me, "Just go take a  long hot shower, we're in no rush."

When he left I quickly headed straight towards the bathroom, into the shower.

After sitting in the shower about twenty minutes I finally wash my mane, tail, and coat. Which took a good... Five to seven minutes.

I never understood why people thought so well in the shower.

Looking at the now foggy mirror I decided to brush my teeth while waiting for it to clear up. After I was done the mirror was almost cleared up, so instead of waiting, I just wiped the mirror with a towel.

Looking back at me was a stallion with brown eyes, belonging to a purple pegasus, who had a black and red mane, and a shaggy long tail. I inspected my cutie mark, a rainbow pick with the symbols IV on it. The question popped up in my head, the same question that always popped in my head when I saw this symbol. 

What, in Celestia's name does it mean?

After drying off my coat, and grooming my mane and tail, I went to the dining room to see a breakfast of Soarin' Os. 

Wow. I thought to myself. Breakfast fit for a king.

I was still thankful as I poured milk into the bowl and began eating. I inspected the box, seeing an old friend on it. 

Oh Soarin', how you got into the Wonderbolts only Celestia knows... Maybe not even Celestia.

After finishing my meal, I went outside. I was greeted by DK, and a very bright sun. 

"Hello! We are now beginning our tour of Ponyville!" DK said in an overly ecstatic voice,"Next stop, the library!" Taking only a few hoofsteps, DK stops and says "This is our place of knowledge and books, the library! Now we are going inside to meet the special mare who runs it."

As we went inside we saw a mare behind the counter by a purple unicorn, who greeted us with no delay.

"Hello my name is Twilight Sparkle, how may I-" Turning around and seeing the apparently familiar face of DK, she said in an excited voice "Oh, hi DK. Checking out more sheet music?"

Sheet music... In a library... I was going to enjoy living in this town, especially living so close to the library.

"No Twilight" DK responded in a friendly voice "I was just showing my new friend around the town, introducing him to everypony."

"Oh sorry i didn't even notice you" Twilight said looking at the colt who had the same color coat. She offered me a hoof and said, "My name is Twilight Sparkle and I'm in charge of this library, I am also the star pupil of Princess Celestia."

Shaking hands with the mare, I soon soak in what has been said. "Wait a minute, you know the princess?" 

Twilight replies in a more serious voice "Yes, I am also a wielder of the element of Harmony, Magic."

Again, baffled by this information, I shook her hoof and bowed my head "I had no idea that that pony was you miss Sparkle... (I almost laughed, realizing people who used surnames called her miss Sparkle)! Thank you for saving Equestria from an eternity of darkness, and from that crazy draconequus Discord"

"Don't thank me, I'm only doing my job" She says in a sweet and cheery voice.

"Alright we should get going. Nice seeing you Twilight. I'll see you tonight!" DK says as they exit the library.

"Wow" DK says as soon as we exit the library "Smart, pretty, humble..."

"Sounds like someone has a crush" I say teasingly to my love struck friend.

"No i don... Okay maybe a little bit..."

"AWWWW" I said laughing a bit. "Why not ask her on a date?" I suggest.

"NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!" DK says embarrassed "We've been friends since the first day of magic kindergarden... It would be weird..."

"You never know unless you give it a shot" I tell him as i pat him on the back.

"I guess so" DK replies, "Next stop, the Carousel boutique"

Not even half way there we were stopped as somepony crashed into us. "SORRY" being the only word heard before we were flung to the ground. Recovering quickly, I got up and search for my friend. I find him next to me, wobbling a bit, but overall he is okay. I look around and find the pony who had bumped into us.

Covered with mail, the mare who had bumped into us picked her head up and looked at me and said "I'm so sorry!" but as she looked me in the eyes I realize that one of her eyes was drifting slightly to the left. I felt bad for this Golden eyed, grey mare and told her that it was okay.

"it's no problem, It didn't hurt that bad right DK?" I said as my friend stumbled around like a new born foal learning to walk.

DK, who had recovered by then, said "Yes, it's fine Derpy." 

Derpy? I thought to myself. What an adorable name. 

The mare named Derpy replied with a nod and said, "Thank you DK... And you to um..."

Extending a hoof I say "Rajulio."

"What a neat name" she says smiling. 

"Thank you, Derpy was it?" I'm not doing to good with names today...

She sighs, "Well that's my nick name... My real name is Ditzy Doo..."

"Oh I'm sorry Ditzy...." Accidentally thinking out loud, I whisper "But Derpy is such a cute name."

Blushing slightly she says in a stammering, quick voice, "You can call me Derpy if you want to though..."

realizing I had said this out loud, all I could do was give her a quick nod. I then turn to my friend, who had a wide ominous smile on his face

DK, still wearing this ominous smile and looking at me says "Well Rajulio here is living with me now, and we're having a welcoming party later this afternoon, would you like to come Ditzy?" 

She answers almost immediately "Sure i'd love to"

She them picks up her mail and flys off quickly. "AWWW" DK says in the teasing tone you had used earlier.

"What?" I say a bit annoyed, "Derpy is a pretty cute name..." DK smiles and walks towards the boutique, which is now in sight. "Also, what about this party you mentioned to Derpy?" I ask ending the silence

Man how I hate silence... It feels like... Sounds like... death... 

"OHH that. Well when i told my friend someone new was coming she insisted she hosted a party at my place. So hence forth there will be a party tonight."

I haven't been to a party in two years... And the last one i had been to had been a total disaster. I couldn't talk to over half the mares who attended for a month out of embarrassment. "well that sounds good, I guess..."

"It will be, trust me." Having reached the boutique DK stops and says "This is the Carousel boutique!" Walking inside we are greeted by a pure white unicorn, With a beautiful mane, and tail. Her magic blue aura enveloping a needle and thread that were working on a dress on mannequin.

"Hello DK!" she says immediately, having a bit of an accent I was not quite familiar with. "The ensemble you wanted for your bands 'rock and roll' show is not quite finished, I've been very busy with the Galloping Gala coming up, and need a bit more time."
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Sensing her distress, DK reassured her and says "Don't worry Rarity, our first show is in a couple months, there's no need to rush." 

"Tell that to your band mates, who come in everyday and pester me about the project." she replies in an annoying tone.

I don't really like this mares attitude... Something about it...

"Don't worry i'll make sure they stop bothering you." DK says smiling at the mare I could only guess was named 'Rarity', "Anyways Rarity, the reason I'm here is because I want you to meet my friend Rajulio."

She directs her attention to me, noting my unique mane and asking "Who did those highlights in your main?"

"Oh, they aren't highlights. They're natural." I reply, smiling. I was not praised for my mane very often, which I did my best to take care of.

Almost astonished at this, the white unicorn replies in that annoying tone, again "It is simply stunning, Not many ponies have highlights like that!" 

DK interrupts her and says "This is Rarity as you heard. She is the owner of this here establishment, and is the holder of the element of harmony; Generosity." 

I quickly bow, to show my new found respect for the pony, She was the element of generosity, she couldn't be that bad right? and blurt out "Thank you Rarity, for saving us from an eternity of night, and saving us from Discord"

Giggling and obviously flattered she shook my hand and says "Oh why thank you. it was the least i could do."

Her sentence was almost interrupted by a loud rumble. DK smiled and said "Man am i hungry, well Rarity we have to go sorry for the short visit!"

Waving and smiling, also a bit relieved they were leaving, the white mare smiles and waves. "It was no problem my dear, come back later and check on my progress!"

Leaving the building, I decided to ask "Where are we going for lunch?" 

"Sugarcube Corner" DK says quickly with a gleam in his eyes, "they have the best sweets in all of Equestria."

"I haven't ever heard that before..." I say in a sarcastic voice.

"WELL IT'S TRUE! You'll see when you get there." He replies in a confident voice.

Upon arrival we are quickly greeted by a Pink mare, with a mane and tail indescribable, but cute none the less. "Hello DK, want your usual?"

"Yes, please Pinkie" he said almost drooling. 

"Okie dokie!" She replies smiling very, very widely "What about your friend?

Not being familiar with the menu, and being astonished at the smile on her face that stretched from one end to the other, I make a quick decision. Hopefully I wouldn't regret it "I guess I'll have what he's having?"

"EXCELLENT CHOICE" DK exclaimed. 

"Okay, I'll be right back." The pink mare, addressed as Pinkie said. 

As she leaves DK pauses and says "That was Pinkie Pie, who helps the Cakes run this shop. She holds the element of laughter." 

"Do all of the holders of harmony live here??" I ask, but already know the answer.

DK pauses and says in a nonchalant voice "Yeah. And today i'm going to introduce you to everyone of them"

I remember that there are six elements. I've met three so that leaves three more mares... And whoever else DK decided to introduce me to. "My, this will be a long, and tiring day..."