Lost Cause

by guitarguyjoe


Prologue

I've been traveling for months now, hoping to remove that horrible image from my memory. I shall spare you the details because no one should have to even think of it. It's so gruesome that I still shudder thinking about it.
Anyway, where are my manners? My name it Umbra and I am a black unicorn with an even blacker mane and emerald eyes. My coat has become a bit dirty due to the having to sleep in the woods for the past week on the cold hard ground.
I can't really complain though, I'm finally out and found a nice little town that may very well be a new home. A bright place with no skyscrapers. Unless you count that large tree building in the distance. A few odd buildings throughout the town too, either way I hope they have room for one more here.
However I need to meet some of the locals first. I just hope they're more friendly than those rude Manehattan ponies. Bastards wouldn't even give me the time of day.
I approach the town anxious for new things to discover. I see so many ponies walking around and every one of them says hello to me. Definitely different from Manehatten. As I walk through the town I run into a pink pony with an even pinker mane. Who then gasps very deeply and proceeds to speak at a rapid pace.
"Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie. You must be knew because I didn't know you, and I know EVERYONE in Ponyville." She then gasped again "OH MY GOSH! I need to throw you a Welcome-to-Ponyville party. Seeya later Umbra." She then took off like a bullet in some random direction towards a ginger bread house.
I was shocked by that last bit. How did she know my name? I just got here and already I am surprised by what I have found here.
Anyway enough about me and what I experience. Let's just see what this town has to offer. Hopefully a public shower. I stink!