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// Chapter 1. A New Pony? 
// Story: The Silent Colt 
// by lightningman 
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Silent power was a pegasus pony with navy blue fur and a lightning yellow mane. He never spoke if he could help it. And he had physical abilities that no earth pony, unicorn, or pegasus could match. An alicorn may be able to reach it, But he had yet to test that out. He has been traveling throughout Equestria looking for a place to stay and call home. Ever since his parents died. His dad had died in a construction accident and his mom had died giving birth to him. His Mom was a earth pony that had almost constantly exercised. So she was in top physical shape. Doctors were still baffled that she had died giving birth to Silent. But somehow, His mom had transferred her physical abilities to her son. And his dad had somehow done the same thing when he died. His Dad was also strong as he worked as a construction worker. Ever since then Silent had never spoken a word when he could help it. He didn't know why he did it. But it somehow helped him from succumbing to the grief. 
Now as Silent had been traveling he had managed to gather a lot of surviving abilities. He learned everything himself. He was incredibly smart for someone so young. He had also managed to get his hooves on a state of the art sword that could be hidden inside of his coat that he wore on him. He wore this coat so that nobody would be able to tell who he was. The coat itself was white with a strange marking on the hood. He had never learned what they meant as he had taken the coat off of a dead body in the everfree forest. He had buried the body himself and brought the rest of the possessions of the pony to the family. They never saw him though as he had left the belongings on the doorstep. He didn't want to keep the family in suspense worrying themselves sick over their dead family member. So he did it to help them. If they got over the grief quickly it would help.
Now Silent has been all over Equestria, except for one place. Ponyville. He had heard of the place from people constantly talking about the six heroes that lived there. That controlled the elements of harmony.He had heard all of their adventures through other ponies. He finally decided to go there and live there. He hoped that the citizens there would be understanding and leave him alone. If they didn't? Well..... He would break something probably.
After a few days of walking, Silent had finally come upon a sign saying 'Welcome to Ponyville.' Silent kept an expressionless face. He rarely showed emotions so that nobody could have any chance to read him. He pulled a hood over the top of his ears. He then started walking into the town. Only to be greeted by a pink earth pony with hair that was like cotton candy. She immediately began babbling.
"Hi there. Impinkiepieandyournewintown. whichmeansimgoingtothrowyouawelcomeparty.What'syourname?" She asked as she tilted her head a little. Silent, of course, remained silent. He didn't have times for parties. All he needed to do was find a place to stay and something to eat.
Also after living out in the forest for a while. Silent finally adapted and became an omnivore. He did it to live. He had no edible plants around him. And the only food there was a dead manticore. He skinned him and cooked the meat. He ate a little bit and realized that the meat actually tasted good. Ever since then, he would eat meat in private. He might even eat some meat in public if he was hungry enough. It freaked people out. But they left him alone after that. He even found that he could make sandwiches with the meat that he cooked.
So Silent walked away from the pink pony, who was apparently named Pinkie Pie. She was the element of laughter. Every looked at the colt wearing the white coat amazed and angry. He had completely blown off pinkie pie. Silent went towards the orphanage. He had always found these places lonely and oppressive. But they were the only place he found would give him refuge. He walked inside and was greeted by the sight of three fillies talking to each other. One was a white filly with a horn. One was an orange earth pony. And the last was an orange pegasus. They looked at the newcomer amazed at someone else in here. Scootaloo was the only one that lived here most of the time.\
Silent went up to one of the beds and put all of his stuff down. The stuff was MUCH heavier than it looked. And it landed with a resounding crash that made the entire building tremble. The three fillies looked at him in amazement before whispering to each other.
"Who do you think he is?" Asked the White filly.
"Whoever he is, I've never seen him here before." Said the orange pegasus. Who apparently lived here. Silent looked around and spotted her bed in the corner. It looked like a shrine dedicated to a rainbow pegasus.
"Well, maybe he doesn't have a cutie mark either. Maybe we could ask him to join." Before they got the chance to ask, however, silent had already left the building. Heading towards the school. He had written a note years ago, explaining that he was a colt in need of education. It didn't give any other details than that. He eventually found the school and knocked on the door.
After waiting for a little bit the door opened and an earth pony walked out. She smiled at the colt and said. "Hello. I'm miss Cheerilee. What can I help you with?" Silent extended the note and she read it. "Oh ok. Um... Whats your name?" And silent merely shook his head in a no. Cheerilee looked confused. "Can you talk?" Silent gave a nod of the head saying yes.
While Cheerilee asked. "Then why don't you." Silent merely shrugged his shoulders.  Cheerilee then asked. "Then may I see your face? And a cutie mark if you have it?" She received a no in response.
"Well..... Ok. School starts tomorrow at 10 Am." She received a nod of the head and Silent went towards the orphanage again. Along the way, he was stopped by a rainbow pegasus that looked a lot like the orange pegasus's posters.
"Hold on there. Why did you just walk away from Pinkie Pie? She was trying to be nice. Besides I've never seen a young pony turn up a party." Silent merely shrugged again and sidestepped her. But was blocked by an earth pony wearing a Stetson hat.
"Hold up there partner. You ain't leaving until you answer our questions." Silent then did something that shocked everypony. He picked up Applejack and moved her out of his way before walking towards the orphanage.
"Did... Did he just?" The cowgirl stuttered.
"Yep." Rainbow was slack-jawed.
"Wow. I need to put on a few pounds if colts can pick me up." Applejack said as he looked as he walked away.