“Yes Ms. Tanner, I understand your son is falling behind in math classes. I told him to keep up on his studies.”
“Mr. Davis, why can’t he understand basic algebra? I applaud you for getting him to understand his black heritage with your stories of your ancestors but how will that get Nathanial to process a word problem?”
“Ms. Tanner, your son was to become inspired by the dedication and hard work that my great creole family instilled down to each generation. I told him to take that lesson and to apply it to math basically.” I was on my cell phone talking to Nathan’s mother while I was in the back yard picking up dandy lions to prepare for Twilight’s breakfast. Shadow was outside in the back trying to chase birds and claw at them with his paws. I picked up about two handfuls while I continue to hear his mother’s concerns about his progress.
“Mr. Davis, if I wanted a black history teacher, I would’ve driven to Cincinnati. I am sorry for saying this but could you please come in today? I will pay you double to get him to concentrate. He has a finale test and if he can’t at least get a C, he won’t be able to get his scholarship to Harvard to play on their team. Please do you have the time today?”
I stared at the phone and wondered if she just insulted me. I went into the kitchen and turned on the oven to 450 degrees. I put 2 pieces of white bread on the rack and pulled out a frying pan and got the oil out of the pantry. The stove was an electric one and I put the frying pan with two teaspoons of oil on the stovetop. I put the dandy lions on a cutting board and started to dice the weeds into smaller portions.
“I am sorry Ms. Tanner first of all for trying to confuse your son with my morals. Second of all, you are just really venting and not explaining what he is distracted by. I can tell your son all the equations I want, but if we do not hit the source of the problem, then how do you expect to get the results you are demanding of both me and your son?” I threw in the dandy lions as soon as the oil heated up. They began sizzling from the impact of some of the water I had on them as I washed them off prior. I started some dish water in the sink and placed all of Twilight’s dirty dishes in the lukewarm water. I grabbed some celery carrots and tomatoes, chopped them up, and placed them in the blender to make vegetable juice. Once the blending was done, I pulled out a small cup and poured the juice to the top.
“I am too embarrassed as a parent to tell you. It involves the opposite sex. It’s something I thought he would not get into so suddenly.” She stated as I added a dash of pepper and salt to the mix of dandy lions in the pan. The bread was now toasted to perfection and I grabbed some string cheese and sprinkled it across the top. The green stems and whitish yellow of the pedals of the dandy loins were at a crisp brown now. I took them out and placed it on the bread. I cut the sandwich into tinnier pieces so Twi can eat them with no worry. Apparently the smell of Twilight’s breakfast reached my room and caused her to come down stairs while peeping around the dining room corner. As I caught her there I waved while holding the phone and she smiled back with a little “squee” noise coming from her. I pointed to the table to for her to get ready for breakfast. As I moved the plate over to the table, Twilight teleported up on the glass surface and whispered thank you as I continue on with my conversation.
"Oh no…Did he get a girl pregnant?” I inquired.
“No it’s something worst: Ponies.” I spitted out my portion of vegetable juice as she said the statement. “Oh you don’t say?”
“Yes the series called ‘My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic’. I am aware that you are an animation enthusiast, what is the appeal of this series? Have you even watched it?” she said with a louder concern in her voice. I needed a second to get away from Twilight so she is not possibly offended to the little white lie I have to tell her. I don’t want his mother to know I am a brony. I enjoy this job as a mentor for the Big Brothers club. I don’t want her to accuse me of “influencing” her son and telling the committee. To tell you the truth I did not even know he watched the show. It is a shock as much as is to his mother.
“I have not heard of the show as of yet. This is my first time actually hearing about the pony show. Isn’t that show for little girls?”
“It’s not the fact of him watching a show for any gender; it’s just that he is too obsessed with the net community of bro ponies that like the show.”
Are you kidding me? Did she just say ‘bro ponies’? It’s ‘bronies’ thank you very much. The gender neutral term that represents…I better stop before I start ranting myself…
. “Ahhh, so that’s the ordeal. I will tell you what I can do. Tomorrow, I can visit him and give him a proper talk about being involved in the internet community. I agree he needs to stay focused and I will get him back on track. Today is an off day and I need it for homework I have to get caught on. Just tell him that I will be over tomorrow night. I sorry for this misunderstanding we both have about Nathan.” I said as I was in the garage peaking in on Twilight.
“It’s alright. I am sorry as well; I just want my Nate to pass his classes that’s all. I am sure you understand that? And tomorrow night is fine to me. My husband and I will be out to dinner that Saturday night. It will be a good time for him to study instead of watching that distracting cartoon.”
Ponies are not that distracting right? Anyway, we both said our good byes and I sighed with relief. Man his mother is so demanding of her son. I pray for his safety and sanity. I walked back in the house towards the dining room and I see that Twilight is satisfied with a smile on her face. She licks her lips as well as her front two hooves with delight.
“Neon, how did you know that my favorite meal is a dandy lion sandwich and vegetable juice?” “A little pony told me in her sleep this morning.”
“Oh I did not know that anypony could her me talk in my sleep.” Twi blushed with embarrassment.
“It’s okay Twi. I sometimes snore like a lion in a den. SNNNN ROAR!” Twilight chuckled and got up from sitting on her back two hooves, stretched in a cat pose, and teleported over to the couch where she whistled me to sit next to her.
As I came by and sat next to Twilight on the couch, she turned on the TV with her levitating the remote with her magic. She turned to the Hub on Demand and put on the episode of Lesson Zero. I was caught off by surprise to see that she likes and even knows about the existence of the show.
“Okay my adorable little purple pony, what do you think you are doing?” I asked in a playful way.
“Spending some quality time with my best friend, what else do you think we are doing, arithmetic? But if you do want read up on it I am sure we can, just let me go upstairs and…”
“Okay, Okay. Twilight you win. Let’s watch your favorite episode.”
Sigh. Ponies are so demanding of anyone’s time. She got off her hooves and turned around at me with a smug look on her face. She teleported on my right thigh; she lay there as the episode started with Twilight Sparkle in the cartoon checking her check list.
Twilight Sparkle: Quill.
Spike: Check.
Twilight Sparkle: Parchment.
Spike: Check.
Twilight Sparkle: Extra ink.
Spike: Check.
Twilight Sparkle: Extra extra ink.
Spike: Check.
Twilight Sparkle: Is that everything on the checklist?
Spike: Yep.
Twilight Sparkle: Great. Now that we've completed the checklist of things we need to create a checklist, we can make my checklist of the things I have to get done by the end of the day. Ready?
Spike: Ready.
Twilight Sparkle: Item 1: Create checklist of the things I have to accomplish by the end of the day.
Spike: [sigh]
Twi on my lap chuckled at the beginning. I laughed as well and tried to ask her how she knew how to make such a good human breakfast. She shushed me due to her favorite parts of the episode coming on.
Twilight Sparkle: We haven't sent a letter to Princess Celestia this week?!
Spike: Why? Is that bad?
Twilight Sparkle: Bad? BAD? Of course it's bad! I'm supposed to send Princess Celestia a letter every week, telling her about a lesson I've learned about friendship! Not every other week, not every 10 days, every single week!
Spike: Huh?
Twilight Sparkle: Ohh... Where's my calendar, where's my calendar?!
Spike: Where it.. always is?
Twilight Sparkle: When did we send the last one?
Spike: Last... Tuesday?
Twilight Sparkle: And today is...
Spike: Tuesday?
Twilight Sparkle: Argh! Nononononononono! If I don't send her a letter by sundown, I'll be... tardy!
Spike: What's that now?
Twilight Sparkle: Tar-dy, Spike! Late, I'll be late! Oh, how could I let this happen? I'm usually so organized. I've never been late with an assignment.
Spike: Oh, please! You're the most studious student ever! I'm sure the princess will forgive you if you miss one little deadline.
Twilight Sparkle: I'm afraid to take that chance, Spike. This is the ruler of all of Equestria we're talking about. The pony who holds my fate in her hooves! What if she doesn't forgive me?
Spike: Yeah... I don't think she--
Twilight Sparkle: What if instead she starts thinking I'm not taking my studies on friendship seriously?
Spike: Why would she--
Twilight Sparkle: What if she makes me come back to Canterlot and puts me back in school and makes me prove I've been taking them seriously by giving me a test?! What if don't pass?!
Spike: Well, why wouldn't you pass--
Twilight Sparkle: She's my teacher. Do you know what teachers do to students who don't pass? They send them back a grade! But she won't just send me back a grade. She'll send me back to... magic kindergarten.
Various fillies: [laughing]
Spike: Twilight? Twilight!
Twilight Sparkle: Huh?
Spike: That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! You're not going to be sent back to magic kindergarten.
Twilight Sparkle: You're right. I have no reason to worry. Because I'm going to solve a friend's problem and get that letter to Princess Celestia before sundown!
Spike: [sighs]
Twilight Sparkle: So... got any problems, troubles, conundrums, or any other sort of issues, major or minor, that I as a good friend can help you solve?
Spike: Huh. Hmm. Huunh. Huh... I got nothin'.
Twilight Sparkle: [sigh] Then it looks like I'm going to have to find somepony who does.
Spike: [sighs] This won't end well..
As we set up there on the couch, Twilight literally was busting out laughing at the episode. So now I am confused, doesn’t she like to read books more then watch tv? Maybe ponies are really just like humans, we all like to rest for a while and indulge ourselves into mindless fun. I am still curious about breakfast. When a commercial break came on she turned around and gave me a statement like she was actually commentating on the episode on DVD.
“They so nailed me if I actually were ever late to Princess Celestia. I mean I would be soo freaking out and trying to cause everypony problems.” She chortled.
“This is great and all Twi but we need to focus on how you got here and-“
“Ohhh! Its back on! Shhh! Here comes the coolest part!” The “coolest” part is when she is freaking out with the cutie mark crusaders.
Twilight Sparkle: Clock is ticking, Twilight. Clock. Is. Ticking. Keep it together. If I can't find a friendship problem... I'll make a friendship problem!
Twilight Sparkle: [insane giggles]
Apple Bloom/Scootaloo/Sweetie Belle: [giggling]
Twilight Sparkle: HIIII GIIIRRRLLLSSS!!!!
Apple Bloom: Oh, hi Twilight. How's it go--
Twilight Sparkle: Gr-eat. Just great. You three look like you're doing great too! Looks like three good friends who obviously don't need the help of another good friend. This is Smarty Pants. She was mine when I was your age, and now I want to give her to you!
Scootaloo: Uhh... she's... great.
Apple Bloom: Yeah. Great.
Sweetie Belle: I really... like her... mane?
Twilight Sparkle: She even comes with her own notebook and quill, for when you want to pretend she's doing her homework!
Scootaloo: That's... um... great.
Apple Bloom: Yeah... great.
Sweetie Belle: I really like her... mane?
Twilight Sparkle: I just hope the fact that there are three of you and only one of her doesn't become a problem! I'd hate to cause a rift between such good friends. So, who wants to play with her first?
Apple Bloom: Uh... You should play with her first, Sweetie Belle. Y'know, 'cause you like her mane so much.
Sweetie Belle: Nonononononono. I think Scootaloo should get to play with her first.
Scootaloo: I'd love to, but, um, you take her, Apple Bloom.
Apple Bloom: Applejack says it's important to share.
Twilight Sparkle: (thinking) I gotta think of something! Thinkthinkthinkthink Twilight, think! [gasp] That's it! (normal) Ooh, you're going to like Smarty Pants. And you're going to like her more than anything.
Scootaloo: I want it.
Apple Bloom: I need it.
Sweetie Belle: I really like her mane!
Apple Bloom/Scootaloo/Sweetie Belle: [arguing, continues]
Twilight Sparkle: The 'want it, need it' spell. Works every time. Okay okay, let's break it up. I think we can all see that there is an important lesson to be learned here about-- C'mon, girls, we're all friends here, right? Don't you think you ought to share?
Apple Bloom: No way!
Twilight Sparkle: [annoyed groan] Big Macintosh! Thank goodness! You've gotta help me get that doll away from those girls!
Big Macintosh: ...Eeyup.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, thank you so much. Now if you could just give her to me?
Big Macintosh: Mmnope!
Twilight Sparkle: Oh no!
Apple Bloom: Give her back!
Apple Bloom/Scootaloo/Sweetie Belle: [don't touch it, it's mine, etc]
Mayor: What's all the commotion about?
Dizzy Twister: They're fighting over that doll!
Bon Bon: That incredible, amazing doll!
Many ponies: [arguing for the doll]
Twilight Sparkle: Can't... get... a clear shot! [grunting]
Mayor: Gimme!
Big Macintosh: Nope.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, what have I done?!
Ponies: [arguing]
Applejack: Y'all hear that? What in the name of all things oats 'n apples is goin' on here?!
Twilight Sparkle: Don't look at it!
Rarity: Don't look at what?
Twilight Sparkle: My Smarty Pants doll! I enchanted her and now everypony is fighting over her!
Fluttershy: Why would you enchant your doll?
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, I had to do something! I had nothing to report to Princess Celestia! I thought if I couldn't find a problem, I'd make a problem! The day is almost over!
Applejack: Not almost!
Princess Celestia: TWILIGHT SPARKLE!
At this part in the show we both cringed as we heard princess Celestia roar with her mighty God like voice. It is really like if God called out my name. Both Twilight and I shudder at the thought of Princess Celestia calling us out due to her being in the human world.
Applejack: Whoa nelly.
Big Macintosh: [neighs and whinnies]
Princess Celestia: Meet me in the library…
Twilight Sparkle: Goodbye girls. If you care to visit, I'll be in magic kindergarten, back in Canterlot.
Fluttershy: Magic kindergarten?
Rainbow Dash: Canterlot?
Pinkie Pie: We're never gonna see Twilight again!
Applejack: Uh, What are we gonna do, y'all?
Rarity: Of all the worst things that could happen, this is THE. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING! What? I really mean it this time!
Twilight Sparkle: ...But...but... I'm supposed to send you a letter about friendship every week. I missed the deadline. I'm a bad student! I'm... tardy!
Princess Celestia: You are a wonderful student, Twilight. I don't have to get a letter every week to know that.
Twilight Sparkle: Really?
Rainbow Dash: Wait!
Pinkie Pie: You can't punish her!
Applejack: It wasn't her fault!
Princess Celestia: I'm listening.
Fluttershy: Please, your highness. We all saw that Twilight was upset...
Rainbow Dash: ...but we thought that the thing she was worrying about wasn't worth worrying about.
Applejack: So when she ran off all worked up, not a single one of us tried to stop her.
Rarity: As Twilight's good friends, we should have taken her feelings seriously and been there for her!
Fluttershy: Please don't take her away from us just because we were too insensitive to help her.
Princess Celestia: Looks like you all learned a pretty valuable lesson today.
Applejack/Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie/Rainbow Dash/Rarity: Mmhmm.
Princess Celestia: Very well. I'll forget Twilight's "punishment" on one condition.
Applejack/Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie/Rainbow Dash/Rarity: [All right, etc]
Princess Celestia: From this day forth, I would like you all to report to me your findings on the magic of friendship, when, and only when, you happen to discover them.
Applejack/Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie/Rainbow Dash/Rarity: [cheering]
Twilight Sparkle: Princess Celestia, wait! How did you know I was in trouble?
Princess Celestia: Your friend Spike made me aware that you were letting your fears get the best of you. I commend him for taking your feelings seriously. Now, if you will all excuse me, I must return to Canterlot. I'm expecting some mail.
Applejack: Y'all heard the Princess. Spike, take a letter. [clears throat]
Applejack: Dear Princess Celestia, we're writin' to you because today we all learned a little somethin' about friendship.
Fluttershy: We learned that you should take your friends' worries seriously.
Rainbow Dash: Even if you don't think that she has anything to worry about.
Rarity: And that you shouldn't let your worries turn a small problem...
Pinkie Pie: ...into an enormously huge entire-town-in-total-chaos Princess-has-to-come-and-save-the-day problem.
Applejack: Signed, your loyal subjects.
Spike: P.S. Obviously Spike did not have to learn a lesson, because he is the best, most awesome friend a pony could ask for. Unlike everypony else, he took things seriously, and- Eheh... uh... yeah... I'll just, um...
Applejack/Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie/Rainbow Dash/Rarity/Twilight Sparkle: [laughs]
Spike: [snorts]
The title music plays and we both clap at the episode. Twilight turned around smiled with her eyes closed and squeed with delight. I smiled back and turned off the HDTV for a sec and placed Twilight on my shoulder. I told her to hold on tight for a sec as we head towards the kitchen. I sat there at the green marble table in the black chair. The chair had a cushion for the back and for the seat of the chair. Twilight teleported down on the surface and looked at me with a puzzled look.
“So why are we in here and instead in there watching Friendship Is Magic? I thought you bronies loved that show and watching it with an actual denizen from my world would make you prance up and down with giddy. We have already eaten breakfast unless you want a snack. How about some popcorn or a fruit salad?” she said as she used her magic to open up the refrigerator with a purple glow.
“That is what I am talking about. How did you make such a good breakfast this morning. You said you visited the human world before. I understand that your world is similar to ours. However, can you give me more details about what happened you seem so comfortable after I calmed you down last night?” Twilight bit her lower lip with worry. I think I crossed a line I should have not crossed. I apologized and told her that we can just head back in the living room. She shook her head back and forth signaling a no.
“No, it’s okay Neon. I will tell you how I accidently got here in the first place. I mean, we are best friends, aren’t we? Best friends need to keep an open channel of communication since we do live together. As I said last night in that hairy situation, Rainbow Dash was here in this world; but here by accident. When we worked on a weather manipulation the first time, she ended up here and met a human who raised her when she lost her memory. To keep a long story short, we brought her back and found out she had absorbed some of my magic. To Princess Celestria and everyone else’s surprise we found out she had her father there as well. At first he was not well accepted, but due to some intervention from Pinkie Pie, the whole land of Equestria accepted him as one of the herd. But at some point he started to become lonely for human companionship. He loves “dashie” with all his heart but he was hoping to find a female brony to help him feel loved. Rainbow came to me for help, without the princess knowing. I was first hesitant, but my curious thirst for knowledge about Earth and its human population convinced me to take that dive that Rainbow once did.”
“What about your weekly reports on friendship?” I asked as I settled my elbow on the table to rest on.
“I just told the princess that I would be on a “trip” to Manehattan. Don’t worry I used Rarity as a double for me and Spike covers for me to send letters from Manehattan. Spike has so much enthusiasm for Rarity. Hee Hee. Spike sure does love Rarity, which is more motivation to find him a suitable match. Unfortunately, the spell back fired and here I am small in the fur. Oh and for the food, Rainbow’s father is such a good chef who is excellent at teaching the earth way of preparing dishes. I had to repay the debt for letting me live here in your home. Well, our home to say the least.” Twilight smiled with her eyes closed and I did the same back. I was about to ask another question when my phone went off with a reminder to go to the book store.
“Oh shoot. Twilight I am sorry I got an appointment at the Barnes and Noble store.”
“Huh? What kind of store is that?” she asked with a puzzled look on her face.
“It’s a book store, I am applying for a job there and I can’t be late. I think it’s a nice place to-“ Twilight teleported on my shoulder and hopped for excitement.
“Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s go! You don’t want us to be ‘TARDY’, now do you?” I took her off my shoulder and placed her on the black leather couch in the living room. Her smile turned into a frown and look at me with puppy eyes.
“Oh no, don’t you give me that look. Just sit here and watch TV.”
“But, Trenton….” “Now, now. I promise to bring some new books home as soon as possible.”
“Okay….” She was a bit disappointed and I felt my heart drop down like a rock in a well. I rubbed my index finger on her head in an affectionate way and told her I see her later. She waved back halfheartedly and I went out the door. I got in my Toyota and drove around the corner to give Twilight the impression I was gone. I then walked around through the back and watched her through the back window. She walked around for a bit for the first half hour looking and getting familiar with the house. The next half hour she read some of the books I placed downstairs before I left. Then for the next 20 minutes she watched some CNN to get knowledge on the things happening in our world. She seemed a bit disgusted with some of the violence that was happening in the Middle East. She change the channel to another station, possibly MTV, I was not sure due to her starting to fall asleep. As soon as she departed for sleepy land, I came in and quietly turned off the tv. I picked up Twilight delicately and placed her in my pocket as I drove 45 miles to the green plaza and walked in to the interview. I did pretty well and they said that if they have any openings they would give me a call. I decided to pick out some books and place them on a table near the back of the store in the science section, so no one could see and out of distance for any of the cameras to catch Twilight. I gently poked Twilight and she woke up rubbing her eye and then was surprised to see herself at the book store.
“Wha? How did I get here? Did I teleport by accident? And-“I had to shush her to keep her quiet and she looked up with me with tears in her eyes. “I thought you did not want me to go with you.”
“Nahh. I just wanted to surprise you, that’s all. I also wanted to let you know that we are going to be doing this a lot from now on.” I whispered
. “What? Lying to me and then kidnapping me?” She said in a sarcastic tone as she stops her tears of happiness.
“No. Start spending a lot more time with you. I know how you feel when it is to be lonely and have no one else to socialize with. I also am interested in your mission to help out Rainbow Dash’s father. He seems like a good chap.” Twilight laughed at me for using the word chap, as I am obviously American and I have a bad English accent. Yes you may laugh as well. I am not good with ‘chip o cherrios’ or something like that. Twilight then teleported to my shoulder rubbed her head against my neck, and teleported back down to the brown table. She smiled as I grabbed a book on Manatees for her to look at. I grabbed the latest manga of Bleach and we sat up there for 3 hours reading together. It was about 10 oclock at night and we both left the store with two bags of books that are around 225 dollars. We got home on that Friday night and watched a movie and went to bed to be ready for Nathan’s tutoring appoint tomorrow night.