Trading Memories

by Brian Sheil


1. Rough Encounter

It was a beautiful day in Equestria. Twilight Sparkle looks at the School of Friendship with admiration. Megan Williams, a human girl who remembers Equestria when it was called Ponyland, looks at the school as well.
"I can't believe that you and your friends are teachers in this school, Twilight.” Megan said with excitement.
"That's right, Megan." The alicorn replied. "Ever since the Friendship Map expanded beyond Equestria, my friends and I realized that many creatures should learn about friendship."
"And, that's where this school comes in. Right, Twi?"
"Right. And, we're doing pretty good."
The two figures soon made their way through Ponyville.
"By the way, Megan." Twilight said. "Did you meet the six creatures that are part of our class? These young creatures once rescued all the magic of Equestria."
Megan figures out who Twilight is talking about. "No. But, Starlight Glimmer told me about them. I never thought that a pony, a dragon, a griffon, a yak, a changeling, and a hippogriff/sea pony hybrid would be friends with each other."
"I'll introduce you to them someday."
Suddenly, a light gray male pony with a dark gray and black mane and tail charged in to confront Megan.
"Stop right there!" The pony yelled angrily. "Your type of being hasn't been seen here for centuries. I want it to stay that way!"
Twilight saw the confrontation and tries to calm things down. "Is something wrong?"
"Relax, Princess Twilight. I'll handle this." The pony calmly said to Twilight.
He turned back to Megan, and got angry again. "You should head back where you come from! You're not helpful here!"
Shaken by panic, Megan dropped to her knees and started to cry hysterically as the pony trotted off. When Twilight saw the light and dark gray stripes as his Cutie Mark, she knew who that pony was.
"Who was that pony?" Megan sobbed.
"That was Shadow Streak." Twilight answered. "He's one stubborn pony who thinks different creatures can't get along with each other. He's been criticizing my School of Friendship for months."
Megan slowly stood up, but was still nervous. "What does he have against me?"
"I'm guessing he doesn't like beings like you visiting." Twilight replied, trying to comfort her human friend. "Climb on. I'll take you back to my castle."
Megan slowly climbed on Twilight's back. Tears still drip down Megan's face. "Thanks, Twi."