//------------------------------// // Pony // Story: Beasts and Beings - Stories of Equestria's Inhabitants // by Strongbolt Stonewing //------------------------------// Equestria! Yeah! What was that? Patriotism. Now let's talk about the one creature I actually understand! Okay... So, if you're reading this, then you probably already know what a pony is. Or you are a pony. Either way, it's incredibly likely that you're aware of the existence of ponies. But just in case you don't, we will explain! Firstly, you have to understand that there are countless varieties of ponies all across the world, however, there are four main species of pony-kind, and they are as follows... Let's start with Earth Ponies; these are your basic breed of pony: equine in structure, four hooves, one nuzzle, lots of colours... you can probably picture them. That's great, now onto Pegasi! Not yet, we still have more to explain. Earth Ponies were supposedly the only original type of ponies. They have founded many towns and colonies and are known to be especially talented in farming and manufacturing. Yep, Earth Ponies, quite normal and kinda boring- Hey! I mean... they're pretty cool... but not as cool as Pegasi. Well, how about we save the 'coolest' until later? Well... that backfired. So for now, we'll describe the next breed: Unicorns. Uh, fine, whatever. Unicorns are like Earth Ponies in pretty much every way except they have a horn. Anyway, onto Pega- Unicorns can use their horns to perform various magical acts. Unicorn magic supposedly comes from 'within' and is expelled through the horn at an individual's will. That may seem cool... but being a Unicorn has its disadvantages. For instance: most Unicorns can be quite frantic in tense situations and tend to panic more than other subspecies of ponies. Most of them are friendly, but some abuse their power... as most magical creatures do. What do you mean by 'abuse their power'? As in try to bring harm to others using it. And who exactly does this? Well, let's see. There's Nightmare Moon, King Sombra, Chrysalis... the list goes on. Point taken, but that doesn't mean all Unicorns possess these traits. More often than not, Unicorns will use their magic to help their community thrive and prosper. You know, now that I think about it, I can't name one villain who doesn't have magic... We get the point, Strongbolt. Don't get me wrong, I think Unicorns are quite useful... too bad we don't have one. They're not pets, Strongbolt, they're Ponies! You can't just walk down to an animal shelter and pick one up. I know... I'm just saying: you always need a Unicorn. Let's move on to Pegasi before Strongbolt offends anybody else. Woo! Go Pegasi! So Pegasi are- Only the most awesome creatures in all of Equestria and pretty much anywhere else in the world for that matter. For how long have you been waiting for this? Since the Aaroclict chapter. But that was the first- Exactly! Now, if you don't mind, I'll continue: Pegasi have the bodies of normal ponies (except much more athletic and muscular), but instead of lousy farming abilities... Lousy?! ...or some flimsy horn, we have gracefully powerful, super-majestic-totally-amazing wings! *Cough* And a gigantic ego... What was that? Oh, nothing, I was just saying how Pegasi are able to utilise their wings in various air-related tasks. Like flying, creating breezes or moving clouds. On the subject of clouds, Pegasi are the only type of pony (except Alicorns) who are born naturally with the ability to touch clouds. Any other species of pony will fall right through. Which makes us useful as weather controllers. Too be honest, I don't think Equestria could live without Pegasi... Why not? Because we make it rain. And everyone knows that you need water to grow food. But, Earth Ponies farm the food. Which they couldn't get if they didn't have rain. Which Pegasi couldn't make if they didn't get food. Oh, please! How difficult can putting a seed under some dirt be? There's a lot more it to it than that, you have to consider the humidity, soil moisture- Uh, must you bore us with your useless mud knowledge? I'm just saying, Earth Ponies are kind of important. After all, we do provide all the resources across Equestria. Yeah, but not nearly as important or awesome as Pegasi. Is it me, or is it getting cold in here? Hm. Yeah, I guess it is kinda chilly. Perhaps we should move on to Alicorns. Yeah, good idea. An Alicorn is a pony with both a horn and wings. They're alright... but only because they're half Pegasus. Alicorns possess the abilities of both Pegasi and Unicorns. This means flying and magic, though they tend to be exceedingly good at both. Yes, for some reason, any pony who is born as or ascends to the rank of an Alicorn gains incredible magical power. Alicorn magic is totally unmatched by that of a Unicorn. The most noticeable aspect of the Alicorns is that a majority are royalty. There are currently four royal Alicorns in Equestria: Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Twilight Sparkle and Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. Fun fact: 'Mi Amore Cadenza' is Istallion for 'My Love Cadence.' I didn't know you speak Istallion. Didn't you ever wonder where the name Strongbolt Giovanni Antonio de Trinidad Stonewing came from? Especially the middle bit? Oh, yeah, I knew your family were; I just didn't know you spoke it. Yeah, I do. Why haven't you ever spoke it before? Never needed to. Oh, right. So, anyhow, the royals- But, why didn't you mention it? I mean, you've never told me... Does it bother you that you didn't know that I spoke Istallion? *Gulp* What? No! Yes it does. N-No it doesn't! Yes, yes it does! I, um, I have no idea what you're talking about! You can't take the fact that you didn't know something about me. Well, that's your job! *Smugly* Hey, if it makes you feel any better, this doesn't make you a bad wife. Why would you even say that? *Laughs Slightly* I'm just kidding. I think we're getting a little carried away... again! Ah, true. Let's just finish up here then. The only other thing you need to know about ponies is that we're usually quite peaceful. Most don't really have a fighting spirit within them. Some refuse to be violent, unless provoked. And then there's Strongbolt who believes attacking something is always the best option. With the creatures we've seen, attacking IS always the best option. Besides, my brick gets lonely...