Shepherd is playing scales on a violin in Octavia and Vinyl's house. Octavia listens nearby, while Vinyl eats some muffins in the kitchen.

Octavia: "Very good! You're finally getting it back!"

Shepherd: "Yeah. I kind of stopped for a while for various reasons."

Octavia: "It can be difficult to keep up practice without reinforcement: From others to listen. You strike me as someone who has been alone a great deal."

Shepherd: *Flushed cheeks* "... More than I'd like to admit."

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At Town Hall, Shepherd is typing away at a typewriter. Mayor Mare trots up to him.

Mayor Mare: "Shepherd, you really are a wonder! We're all caught up on our paperwork and you found a few things we missed!"

Shepherd: "Just doing my job, Mayor. It's a lot less strenuous than being a handy man."

Mayor Mare: "Well, this level of civil dedication should be rewarded!"

Shepherd: "Well thank you Mayor, but I already got a bonus in my last paycheck-"

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I have to admit, I am strongly tempted to turn these Hands shorts (some of them anyway) into actual stories in order to get more views and likes-I MEAN to share the joy of writing this with others! Yes, that's what I meant.

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Deep in the Everfree Forest, in the ancient ruins of the Castle of the Two Sisters... Twilight Sparkle has at last reached the Elements of Harmony with her plucky band of friends!

That's the good news. The bad news is...

Nightmare Moon: "Shadowbolts! Seek out and destroy Celestia's Apprentice!"

Shepherd: "WAIT! Wait, you don't have to do that!" *He got in front of her* "I promise you don't!"

Nightmare Moon: "She travels here even now to destroy me!"

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Deep in the Everfree Forest, in the ancient ruins of the Castle of the Two Sisters, Shepherd was being held against his will and demanded to do the most unholy things to his new "Mistress".

Namely... Give her belly rubs and emotionally validate her.

Shepherd: *Sighs as he keeps rubbing the happy Nightmare Moon's belly, as she lounges in his lap* "Who's a good destroyer of worlds? Who's sooo much better than her sister?"

Nightmare Moon: "ME! I AM! YESSSSS~!"

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Here is a very stupid omake for if Shepherd had arrived and settled into Ponyville even before Twilight came...

The party for the Summer Sun Celebration was just too damn loud. Shepherd was trying to sleep, damnit! He'd had a long day of getting shit together and he just wanted some sleep! Not that he didn't like Pinkie's parties: He loved them! She was one of the kindest ponies and first to accept him, the strange alien, into their community. But he really needed shut eye.

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One idea I did have: What if all of the Main 6 were hot for Shepherd, but he's just too thick to get it? Or he was so deep in denial about it (and that he's also attracted to them) that the mares have to escalate things to try and get across their feelings?

Well, the abridged version goes like this:

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Not to bother you all during the holidays, but I have had a thought.

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Shining Armor and Cadence have come to Ponyville to celebrate a human tradition: Thanksgiving. They arrive at Twilight's castle, with the food and music in full swing. Shepherd and Twilight come out to greet them, along with Chrysalis and Fluttershy.

Twilight: "BBBFF! Cadence" *She gallops up and hugs them both* "I'm so glad you could make it!"

Shining: "Well, any chance to see my darling little sister, her friends... And the monkey." *Cadence elbows him* "I mean Shepherd."

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How did Shepherd react to heat season? Like this...

Fluttershy: "Ummm... Shepherd? I have... A problem."

Shepherd: "What kind of problem? Can I help?"

Fluttershy: "Oooooh yesssss... You absolutely can~."

Shepherd: "Uh... Okay?"

One week later... Shepherd managed to escape Fluttershy's cottage and made his way to L'Chaim-A local stallion bar. He gets a drink of water... And then fifty other drinks of water.

Discord: *chuckles* "First heat season, huh monkey boy?"

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One evening at Twilight's library house, Shepherd and Twilight are enjoying a nice, quiet evening of reading. Free of any drama or terror.

Twilight: "Mmm... Shepherd?"

Shepherd: "Yeah?"

Twilight: "... Why do you love me?"

Well, so much for that.

Shepherd: *blinks* "What kind of a question is that?"

Twilight: "It's an important one... To me..."

Shepherd: *sighs* "You're too good at the guilt game, you know that?"

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Celestia decides to give human form a try. She asks Shepherd for his opinion

Celestia: "So, how do I look? Did I do it right?" beams

Shepherd: *blush* "Er... It's very good. Extremely good, actually. How do you feel?"

Celestia: "Different... But good." *She studied her hands thoughtfully* "... I can see why inventing fire was so important for you as a species."

Shepherd: "What do you mean?"

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Some Friendship Academy stuff...

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The Academy of Friendship...! And the Student Six are meeting for the first time in a class orientation. They are awaiting their teacher... One Professor Andrew Shepherd.

Yona: "Yona heard the Shepherd tore dragon apart with bare hands!"

Sandbar: "I heard he's not only married to Princess Twilight and Fluttershy, that all the Princesses and the Elements are their harem!"

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Chrysalis: "You know, you two could do things to help Shepherd recover faster."

Fluttershy: "Really? I've been trying many different therapies. Warm salt baths, hoof massages..."

Twilight: "And I've maximized his exercise routine and have been monitoring his diet!"

Chrysalis: "Yes, yes, all good things but a human male needs more than just these things. His psychology needs to be tended, too! You need to change things up! Keep him stimulated!"

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At Twilight's tree palace...

Shepherd: "Twilight? I got a strange request from your parents."

Twilight: *tenses up* "Strange how?"

Shepherd: "Well, first, they want me to massage your mom in front of your dad while he records it and-"

Twilight: "DAMNIT MOM AND DAD NOT AGAIN!" *goes to the window and screams at her parents* "HE'S MY COLTFRIEND! MIIINE!"

Twilight Velvet: "We need to keep the marriage fresh and interesting, dear~!"

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Shepherd's Jobs 2: Belly Rub Giver

Shepherd was sitting on a comfortable chair in the middle of Ponyville Marketplace, with a wooden desk in front of him, a comfortable couch next to it. A sign with the label "HANDY MAN" was nailed on two posts over him.

Shepherd: "Well, as far as jobs go, maybe this one won't be so bad?"

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After Fluttershy reforms Discord she ascends to alicornhood: Much to her and everyone else's surprise...

Shepherd: "Woah! That's amazing!"

Fluttershy: "O-Oh my..."

Twilight: *Hugs her with a smile* "Wow! Great work, Fluttershy! Welcome to the ranks of royalty!"

Shepherd: "Will she need her own castle?"

Fluttershy: "I-I hope not..."

Rainbow Dash: "So... Every pony who's ever slept with Shepherd has ascended to alicornhood, huh?

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Upon Shepherd's first meeting with Princess Celestia, after all the pleasantries have been done with.

Shepherd: "Wow, I've never actually met a demi-goddess. Who was also a horse. Or not... Ahem."

Celestia: "Well, it's been quite a long time since I last met a hominid. So this is an auspicious day for both of us."

Shepherd: "That's good to hear... You won't smite me, right?"

Celestia: "Not unless you offend me."

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The early morning quiet is the perfect time for Fluttershy to go out and feed the chickens... Which is then shattered by the loud roar of an engine. Fluttershy jumps and hides under a bush, as Shepherd pulls up on a motorcycle.

Shepherd: "Damnit, I hit the gas again by mistake... Fluttershy?"

Fluttershy: "Ah... y-Y-Yes?"

Shepherd: "I'm sorry about that, still trying to figure out how to ride this beautiful girl."

Fluttershy: "This... This... Th-Girl?!"

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Rainbow Dash and Shepherd are walking along the main marketplace in Ponyville, chatting

Shepherd: "Really? I always liked oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies a lot."

Dash: "Me too! But even with chocolate chips even Pinkie won't touch the stuff!"

Shepherd: "Maybe I should make a batch. My mom's recipe was always good."

Dash: "It's not going to have bacon, is it?"

Shepherd: "It could. Why do you-?"

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