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// Differences and Similarities 
// Story: Equestria_____The Lost World 
// by Gravestone 
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Journal Entry March 28, 1914



It has only been a day since we arrived here and I find myself more at home here even with, learning the concept of herding. As Twilight explained it is due to the ratio of fillies to colts being born each year which makes sense as when we travel through town I saw more women or mares than stallions or men about eight or ten to one. This was confirmed when Zecora and the three young ladies returned with others in tow one who seemed to defy the laws of reality.

We were ushered into the library once more as it was the largest room. While there I learned that Ed and Jenny had agreed to start a herd with Twilight and possibly her friends. To which I had the privilege of meeting and to my surprise to learn that Sweetie and Apple Bloom were the younger sisters to two of them as for Scootaloo she was more of an honorary sister. 

The introductions of the other six mares went off a little strangely, for example, the one named Rainbow Dash seemed to boast constantly about being the fastest flier. Yet her attitude towards us was very friendly even saying she wanted to give us a tour of the Weather factory. To find out that these ponies not only controlled their weather but both Princess Celestia and Luna both controlled the Sun and Moon. It took us some time to wrap our minds around such a thing but Kate had to remind us that we were in a different world one where the myths and legends of our world most likely originated.

As we were shown around the town quaintly called Ponyville. We were introduced to many of the inhabitants but our tour was cut short as we came upon I sit that I could only describe as a real gingerbread house. There was no denying that this was building was the embodiment of a child's dream. I could not control myself moving over the otherside of the street I began sketching, I took my time I had to get this just right or no one would believe it.

Upon completion, I looked around for the others only to have Barb tell me the others were already inside. I took hold of Barb's hand as she led me inside where we were greeted by a bubbly mare. Who in turn was asking me so many questions at once I just decided to nod in agreement. It wasn't until she left that Barb started to laugh. I asked her what was so funny and in between laughs she asked me if I really meant what I said. That I would help all the unherded mares during estrus, remembering some of my rudimentary Biology, estrus is when a female animal goes into heat and are in need of release. That word release meant they would need a male to no-no-no-no. That will never happen, luckily Barb told me she was only joking yeah only joking. I'm sorry but you don't joke about that. Now that was out of the way we sat down at a table with Sweetie, Applebloom, and Scootaloo. While my brother and Jenny sat at a table with Twilight and some other mares I did not recognize. It was Sweetie who told me their names Applejack, her sister Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pikie. I could hear them talking about forming a herd with Ed and Jenny, but I could not keep paying attention to the conversation due to Sweetie Belle's hand on my thigh. This action had caused me to think about what was going on here all of this seemed to I do not know what to call it but too convenient. The way the ponies have openly accepted us and how Ed, Jenny, and I are just being so open with everything around. It just doesn't add up there must be something here in this world that is causing it. Maybe in the food the water or in the air we breathe, but there is something that is affecting I just don't know it might be my imagination being someone who grew up in New York. I need to find out if it's just me I'll have to talk with Ed and Jenny later. On a lighter note, we got to see Professors Challenger and Summerlee again as we were all welcomed to Equestria by way of a very elaborate party hosted and provided by Pinkie. I can not begin to describe what was involved in what this mare had done the banner alone showed how I wish to not use the words strange or bizarre so I will use unique as the best word to describe this pink mare. Just reading the words showed her look on life, Welcome Edward, Jenny, Michel, Kate, Professors Challenger, and Summerlee But not the bad Captain Ricardo or his men to Ponyville and Equestria. During the party, I got to see the varied differences between our two worlds most notably was the music for the life of me, I will never understand Dub Step but the divides used were remarkable. Challenger surmised that it was similar to Guglielmo Marconi's use of radio signals in 1895 but far more advanced. The party went on without a hitch as they would say, but all things must come to an end, we said our goodbyes to the professors. As we were heading back to the castle I pulled Ed over to talk about what was going on. I voiced my concerns about the things that were happening to us all how we were not acting as we normally would. I was cut off from my worries by Ed telling me that he had spoken with Twilight about the same things and found out that it was the land its self. Hearin this made me a little worried until Ed told me what he learned from Twilight. The first settlers to the Windigos, a Chaos Bringer, a Power-mad Centaur, and many other horrible things. He told me that the land its self wanted us to feel at peace and not to want to cause harm to the Magic of Harmony is what he was told it's called. I just couldn't shake the feeling but Ed just laughed and told me to question it all I wanted I still had free will to choose what I wanted to do. 

When we reached the castle after our talk I noticed that Zecora was there waiting for us. I met her with a hug and kiss on the cheek telling her how much I missed her. She nodded at this and told me that we must speak as she gestured towards Sweetie, Scootaloo, Appleblppm, and Barb. I looked over to Twilight only to receive a nod. With that, I led the five to my room where we all sat down and waited for Zecora to speak.

"I have missed you my love and to see you with the other makes my heart sore like a dove," Smiling as she looked at the four others in the room.

"I missed you too my exotic beauty," Saying as I held her hand. But why did you leave and come back now?"

'It may sound absurd but we could not be together until you formed a herd," Zecora said as she looked at all the other girls.

This action caused the girls to blush and look at the floor, at the same time took the expression of a fish out of water. A herd, a herd just like what Ed, Jenny, and the others were doing. I looked around at each of them and all I could do was smile to think that these five beautiful women would want to be with me felt like a dream and if it was I dam well better not wake up. I look at Zecora and told her if we are to become a heard then I want to know everything about them and in turn they will know everything about me. So that is what we did all through the night we told about our lives and our dreams of the future.