The next couple of weeks after my unexpected arrival, if I remember correctly, alright. Rainbow Dash taught me how to fly and I was getting better at it even though flying seemed to come to me instinctively. Rainbow Dash on some days seems to sleep in a lot, but I'm not really complaining. Whenever I pass by her room to go do something until she wakes up, she look's so cute sleeping there...Not that I'm stalking her or anything. Oh, no no no, I'm not that person or pony er...I'm still getting used to this whole pony, everypony, stuff. But I am managing (maybe the fact that I'm surrounded by ponies, hint hint.) Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie are introducing me to different things and ponies all over Ponyville and their hobbies. Like Rainbow Dash is, like I said before, is teaching me to fly, she introduced me to her craze about these group of fliers called the Wonderbolts, and she introduced me to this great series called The Adventures of Daring Do. Twilight Sparkle helped me catch up on the history of the land I am currently in that is called Equestria, I learned of all the species that are in existence (I would not have guessed that there would be fairy tale and mythological creatures in this land), and I also learned and compared with Twilight the well, what mother nature dose best back on Earth and boy what a lecture I received from having 'false', 'idiotic', and 'impossible ideas'...Rarity had me try on cloths she was creating and showed me how to cook, I bet you can tell which one I enjoyed the most out of those two, and she had me run errands for deliveries, which I did not mind due to the face that I constantly had to move all over the battlefield in the war. Applejack introduced me to the Apple Family and all I have to say that Applebloom is one of the cutest little things I have ever seen, but I didn't show it (soldier instincts bla bla bla), I helped her with her chores and with a lot of the apple bucking. Pinkie Pie seemed a little off the ball but she introduced me to the Cakes and the bakery where which she also lived, she also introduced me to all the ponies that lived in the town and I mean EVERYPONY. I tried to talk to Fluttershy and had asked her if she needed any help with anything, but she turned me down, oh well, That just left more time to Rainbow Dash's training lessons. To make my wings stronger and me getting better than the day before, of course.
About a month after my arrival to Equestria when I was coming back from trying to mimic all my combat techniques in pony form (got to be ready for anything you know), and Rainbow Dash came speeding over to me form the area her and her friends were having a picnic together. "Thunder! You will not believe what we just got invited to!" Rainbow Dash said very haply.
"And what would be that be Rainbow Dash?" I asked grabbing my towel and wiping my face.
"We got invited to a wedding over in Canterlot for Twilight's older brother Shining Armor! And get this, I get to preform a sonic rainboom for Shining Armor and Princess Mi Amore Cadenza!" Rainbow Dash said like this is the best information she has ever received.
"That's fantastic! Just wonderful," I said.
"You OK Thunder? You don't seem very happy," Rainbow Dash asked.
"Yes I'm fine, don't worry about me," I said, setting the towel down.
"Oh, by the way, you can come if you want, there will be cake, dancing, and well, who knows what Pinkie will make up."
"I will make sure I will be there with you, don't worry."
"Be with me huh?" Rainbow Dash said while giving me a lop-sided grin.
Good job on that one you idiot! "I-I mean to see Twilight's brother and his bride get married and to hang out with you."
"Well, lets get ready to go to the wedding, lets go!" Rainbow Dash then grabbed my hoof and we raced to the cloud home to get ready for the wedding.
On the way to Canterlot, I talked to the conductor near the end of the ride because the girls would not stop talking about what they will be doing at the wedding. When we got near the Castle, I noticed a force-field surrounding the city and a lot of Royal Guard around, quite a lot even with a shield. When the train passed through it, a tingly feeling went through me and my heart felt like it pumped faster for a second. Interesting, that was a new kind of feeling. The train stopped and after everypony got out, I thanked the conductor for his time and exited the train. I saw a crap ton of Royal Guard patrolling the station and noticed the gold age looking armor and pikes they held. Woa, their THAT behind in technology? Geeze, and I thought the UNSC was behind in technology...I saw Rainbow Dash and went over to her, "Hey, I will be wandering around, so if you need me, well, look for me," I said.
She giggled, "Alright, just meet me and the girls over there at that table, OK?" She said, pointing to a large round table by a civilian food and drink joint. Rainbow Dash went in her separate direction while I wandered around Canterlot. After a bit, I walked over to a group of guards in what seemed like a training area.
"Halt, this is a restricted area civilian," a guard that stopped me said.
"Oh, I just noticed that your guards defensive skills seem to be a little rusty, or not truly taught right," I told him.
"Oh? and what dose a mere colt like you know about defensive combat?" The guard asked.
"I used to be a Sergeant back at my home and I know well in both defense and offence," I proudly told him.
"Wait, Sergeant Thunderclap? Oh, I had no idea what you looked like, sorry about that," the guard said.
"You heard of me?" I asked, surprised.
"Word around Equestria spreads like a wild fire. Please, follow me," the guard said, walking to the group of training guards. "If being an extremely talented soldier from a different planet means that you can be able to train the Royal Guard to be better in any combat situation, then we are honored for you to be here." The guard stopped and addressed the other guards, "Alright, Sergeant Thunderclap is visiting here for a bit and I will make sure he trains you well." The other guards stood straighter and saluted as soon as they heard my rank and nick name.
"Alright, let's get down to business, I want to see what you do for your exercises," I said. The guards showed me everything, and it all looked clunky, other than the fact that their wearing golden armor. "OK, now let me show and teach you how I do it." For hours I trained the guards and even other guards that decided to come over and join. It had gotten dark when we had finished and when I left the training area, I had nearly forgotten to meet the girls at the table. I hurried over to where Rainbow Dash showed me the meeting spot. I rounded the corner and saw Twilight Sparkle storming off and everyponies drinks spilled on the table. "Woa, what did I miss?"
"Twilight thinks Princess Mi Amore Cadenza is evil," Rarity said while helping cleaning up the mess.
"Interesting," I said, helping.
"Yah, well, aside from that, how was your day Thunder?" Rainbow Dash asked while gathering the glasses.
"Well, I just helped with the training of the Royal Guard, nothing too interesting," I replied. "I just hope nothing goes wrong at the wedding tomorrow." After we were done cleaning up, I followed the group to the building they were sleeping in and they all got into bed and, surprisingly, there was no bed for me. I did not mind really, I just curled up near Rainbow Dash's bed and slept.
The next morning went pretty well. I trained more guards and just waited for the wedding to start. After I saw ponies entering the building where the wedding would be held, I entered and stood around the edge of the crowd closest to the door but still near the middle and waited for Princess Mi Amore Cadenza to enter the room. Odd, why isn't Twilight standing by Shining Armor..? just then, the princess entered and walked down the red carpet. After the princess got beside Shining Armor and words were said, I started wondering, OK, Twilight isn't even here, why is she not-just then, Twilight burst into the room.
"STOP!" Twilight shouted.
"Ugh, why dose she have to be so possessive of her brother?" The princess said frustratingly, stopped, then said,"Why dose she have to ruin my special day?" she 'sobbed', wait a minute...She's faking it.
"Because, it's not your special day, it's mine," a ragged looking Princess Mi Amore Cadenza said that just entered the room. Wait, WHAT? Now I am confused.
"What? But how did you escape my bridesmaids?" The impostor said. Twilight and the princess explained how they threw flowers in front of the bridesmaids like a bone to dogs. "Hmm, clever. But you're still too late."
"But, ah don't understand, how can there be two of em'?" Applejack asked in confusion.
"She's a changeling. She takes the form of somepony you love and gains power by feeding on your love for them," the princess said smartly. Just then a green magical tube surrounded the impostor and she took on a zombie version of an alicorn. Woa-! Didn't see that one coming.
The being laughed, "Right you are princess. And as queen of the changelings, it is up to me to find food for my subjects." She walked over to the princess, "Equestria has more love than any place I've ever encountered-" I stopped listening and tiptoed over to the door and ran to the nearest group of guards, which were gaping in awe in the air. I looked up and saw millions of changelings bashing against the shield.
"We need to stop them as soon as they break through," I yelled while gathering as many guards as I could and having them form a defensive ring around a group of civilians. Just then, the shield shattered and the changeling minions started rocketing to the ground and hitting with enough force to create a crater the size of themselves. "Stay in formation!" I yelled as soon as they bolted at our circle. The changelings darted in and out at the civilians and plucked one out occasionally. Now the changelings were now starting to come into the circle and the guards started panicking. There were too many of them and soon they broke our formation and tied us to the ground with green sticky goo. I hung my head in defeat, knowing I had let everypony and Rainbow Dash down...
"Well well well, look at what we have here comrades," a voice hissed in front of me. I looked up to see a group of changelings with their mouths watering. "Just look at this one, he reeks of love. Ooo, I can just taste it."
"And what makes you think you can have it all?" One of the changelings hissed.
"Yah! We all want it too!" Another one screeched.
"I found this one first, go get your own!" The first changeling hissed.
Just when they started to push at each other, a wave of energy flew from the wedding building and tossed the changelings out of Canterlot and evaporated the green goo. Well, at least we can go on with the real wedding this time.
Later, Shining Armor and Princess Mi Amore Cadenza were wedded and a party started in celebration. I leaned against one of the walls out side where the party took place and I hung my head with a smile. Ah, another happy ending...
Hey, Mr. Hang-out-by-yourself, want to dance?" I looked up to see Rainbow Dash looking at me with her large, beautiful, dark pink eyes.
"I-I-well uh...I can't dance," I said shyly.
"Uh huh. Well, suit yourself, I will be over there if you need me." Rainbow Dash turned around and then added, "You are dancing with me later though." She trotted away and started to dance with another colt with a spiky dark blue mane and a light blue body. Dammit! Why do you always do that? Girl comes and ask's you to dance, you tell her 'oh I can't dance' then she makes off with another guy! Or in this case another colt! I hit my head against the wall in stupidity, then regretting it a minute after I did it. After a while everypony left and I stood alone, still leaning against the wall, hanging my head. Then I heard the soft hoof steps on the grass in front of me.
"Hey, I'm back." I looked up and for the first time noticed how beautiful Rainbow Dash looked in her bridesmaids dress.
"Y-you look beautiful," I said.
Rainbow Dash blushed, "Thanks, now here's how you dance."
She grabbed me and we started slow dancing. I was doing pretty well for a beginner, but the entire time my heart pounded. Deep down, ever since Rainbow Dash took me in, I loved her. Every day and night my love grew for her and it never stopped growing. Rainbow Dash rubbed her head under my neck and my heart exploded. After a bit, Rainbow Dash looked up and our eyes locked. "No matter what happens, if I am still breathing, no harm will come to you," I whispered.
"I know," she said. Our eyes slowly closed and we started moving closer together.
"Rainbow Dash, Thunderclap, are you two out here? Were heading ho-oops!" My eyes shot open and I saw Twilight standing at the entrance to the wedding building. Rainbow Dash and I let go of each other and backed away from each other, shyly looking away from each other and blushing deeply. "What were you two doing?"
"U-um w-w-we were t-talking," I stuttered. Why is it whenever I'm nervous I stutter?!
"Yah, what he said," Rainbow Dash said.
"Oh, well lets get home you two," Twilight said with a smile.
After Rainbow Dash and I got off the train and told everypony good night, Rainbow Dash went to her room and stayed in there. I lied down and gently hit my head on the ground, stupid stupid stupid stupid...That couldn't have been anymore awkward than it was...I closed my eyes and fell into a dream filled with Rainbow Dash.