//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 // Story: The Balloonie Alicorn (Rewrite) // by ModernBalloonie //------------------------------// I shook my head slightly as I was recovering from the teleport, Really lightheaded again. "Are you okay, Loonie?" Twilight asked, as I was recovering. I closed my eyes and stretched out. then returned back to a relaxed position."Sorry..... just not used to it. I have never teleported back in my world. There's no magic there! But... i'm fine." "Oh, that's understandable. when I first teleported, I puked. I had to clean it up, Ewww." Twilight said, sticking her tounge out I giggled a bit. "You looked nauseous that first Summer Sun Celebration. but... i've always noticed the more I saw you in the series back at home, The better you got at it." Twilight nodded. "Yes! I mean. It's one of those things where: The more you do it, the better you get at dealing with it!" "C'est la vie, eh?" I said. "Say la what now?" Twilight questioned. "English translation: Well, that's life!" I said. "English? Oh! We call it Equish here! How interesting...." Twilight said as she pulled out her notepad from nowhere and began jotting down notes. I've eventually stopped questioning it. "Hm, strange that our languages are different, but the same at the same time." I thought out loud. "Yup! More reason to believe that your world is just an alternate universe." Twilight said proudly. Wait, Equestria could be an alternate universe.... haven't thought of that. one where the cartoons are part of the world, and the humans well, Were humans here? Were they forgotten? Maybe humans died out in this world... "Wait, Twilight. Do you know if humans existed on this world?" I asked. Twilight smiled and went into a bit of a lecture mode. "Hmm.... I think some ancient... fossils were dug up here, Which i'm sure you're aware there's another human world. Where Canterlot High is. I studied some books from that library over in that world. and compared the pictures to the pictures of the fossils we dug up. They seem to be pretty similar, Though Canterlot High's bone structures are a bit wider proportioned than the ones we dug up. We have reason to believe that evolution was a little different than what happened here." Twilight stated. "Hm, then... Humans probably did exist here." This was an interesting thing. "Probably! Anyway, We can meet some of my other friends today. Do.... you want to... walk around ponyville? I need to be somewhere. That whole canterlot thing happened unexpectedly. I have somewhere to take you. I promise you, You'll love it." Twilight said. "Hmm... Sure?" Where does Twilight want to take me? She already told her friends that we needed to go to Canterlot, something doesn't add up. "Alright! Follow me!" She trotted up to the door and opened it. I followed. As I followed Twilight, my body was squeaking and creaking as I followed, and I noticed, Ponyville was a little barren. There was... Less ponies trotting around. Hm.... uh, What's happening? "Just right here." Twilight said. We were in front of a large building, hmm... What is this place? I opened the door with my magic, and the lights were off it seemed. "Huh, what is-" SURPRISE!!! I jumped and squeaked, as the lights suddenly turned on. All of a sudden I see many, Many ponies. Pinkie pie, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Spike, Rarity.... And almost all the residents of Ponyville! There's a banner that says "WELCOME TO PONYVILLE!" "Whoa!" Us... going to Canterlot allowed them to set up a whole.... surprise party in the meantime? Pinkie went up to me, and smiled "Yeah! you were expecting the party, but you didn't know.... WHEN! so, SURPRISE!" All of a sudden i'm getting showered in confetti by a randomly placed party cannon! It was quite cool to see this. "Wow! Actually, I'm impressed! Thank you!" "And this is the new pony in town, huh?" Rainbow Dash hovered above me, Curious. Wow. It's.... Actually Rainbow Dash. "Yes! I've been staying at Twilight's place." I stated. "As long as Twilight's fine with you, i'm fine with you. But don't do anything bad to her. Or i'll be on your flank." Rainbow said, A little seriously. "I'm.... not gonna-" Applejack stepped forward. "Calm down Dash, I know you're loyal 'n all, but she has no bad intentions, Believe me, I can tell." Applejack winked and offered her hoof. "Howdy, Loonie Skies! I'm Applejack! Sorry about dash, no offence." "Come on, I'm just trying to protect you guys! well... I guess I do go a little far, hahaha..."Rainbow Dash laughed nervously to herself. "It's 'kay, Sugarcube, I understand." Applejack said. I went to shake her hoof, She ended up picking my whole body up when trying to shake it. "Whoa! Okay, I heard Spike tell me you were A balloon pony, but I didn't believe it. You're, So light." Applejack said as she put me down. I giggled as I was being put onto the ground again. "Well, I am. I don't know how I am, but I am." Applejack laughed slightly. "Well, If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I giggled slightly. Rarity trotted up to me and looked at my body. "Oooooh. You just gave me an idea. Inflatable rubber fashion! It seems like you'd be PERFECT FOR THAT IDEA!" Rarity looked really excited, and i thought of the idea. Whoa. That's a good idea! "That's actually, A really good idea!" I said. "Oh, you'd look lovely in it. Oh, Pardon me. Where are my manners? My name is Rarity." She held her hoof out too. "Loonie skies." I said, as I shook her hoof, her paying much more attention to my weight. "Pleasure to meet you, Loonie Skies." Rarity said. Then Pinkie came up to me, Twilight joined our little group too. "So, these are my other friends! I hope we can all get to know you better, Loonie!" Twilight said. "Oh, And i'm sorry I didn't introduce myself either. Name's Rainbow Dash, The fastest Wonderbolt in Equestria!" Dash said. "I'm aware actually. Hehe." I said. "Wait, An interdimentionated pony knows.... how awesome I am?! THAT'S... AWESOME!" Rainbow dash did a flip. "Actually, It's interdimensional, Rainbow." Twilight stated. "Yeah yeah, whatever. All I know is that, IT'S AWESOME!" Rainbow dash said excitedly. I giggled and squeaked. "Well, I know you guys from a series in my world. I know many many things about you ponies. Speaking of which, There's, supposed to be a movie coming out soon. I haven't seen any sneak peeks at it though." "A movie? hm. Well, My first ever Friendship Festival is coming up, Would you like to come? Maybe the movie is about that." Twilight wondered. "Yeah, i'd love to come! Sounds fun." I said. But I had this... Weird feeling in the back of my head. Nah, it's nothing. "Well, Okay! I can probably book another room in Canterlot for you." Twilight said. "Oh, Sweet!" I said. Pinkie suddenly slipped in. "Oh, lets worry about this party first! let's get this party.... STARTED!" Pinkie said as she put a record on a record player, playing some pony-ish party music, I don't know what made it pony like, But it seemed like it. Everyone started to dance, and I listened to the music, I then noticed... Fluttershy didn't come up to talk to me, She was acting shyer than she did when I visited her. I trotted up to her and I wondered if there was anything wrong. "Uh. Fluttershy? Are you okay?" "Uhm... Yes, I am. I'm okay... don't worry about it." She said. Something wasn't okay. I wasn't too good at helping, But I could try. "Uh, That.... I don't think you are okay." I said. "Well... I mean, I'm okay but, I want to talk to you about something after the party, If it's okay. Maybe tomorrow?" I heard her say. "Oh, okay. I'd be up for that." I said. Fluttershy nodded. "Thank you, Loonie. Now, let's have some fun at the party, I'm uh, not really much of a party animal, that's uhm, more Pinkie's thing. But i'm happy to join!" "Hehe, well. I guess we can all join in what Pinkie is doing and for me to socialize with the ponies around the neighbo-" Then I noticed Pinkie trying to pin the tail on the pony, She was blindfolded and coming my direction. I tried to leap out of the way, but I slipped, and- POP! ~Pinkie's POV~ Where oh where was that pony I pinned on the wall with cheap sticky tak I bought from the 1 bit shop? Maybe it's this direction! I trotted forward, and I hit, POP! Whoops! I hit a balloon. Fluttershy screamed though. I took my blindfold off and went to comfort Fluttershy. "Oh come on, Flutters! It's just a-" Then I saw it. I just... Popped our new guest! oh no. OH NO. I felt as tears welled up in my eyes as I looked at the scraps, Ponies looking in horror at what I have just done. I.... Did I just.... Murder somepony? I looked at the scraps and started crying, while on the ground. Then, I saw a gentle glow emanating from the scraps, We all watched in awe, and fear as the scraps started to clump together where I popped Loonie Skies. And all of a sudden, The scraps started to take on a vague pony-like shape, and.... Wait. ~Loonie Skies's POV~ My vision went all over the place for a few seconds, What just...... All of a sudden I was back, Pinkie was looking up, with tears in her eyes. Everyone was looking at me in shock. Everything was quiet. "...Pinkie? What, uh. Happene-" Pinkie suddenly tackled me. "DON'T YOU EVER SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!" She started to cry as she hugged me tightly. You could hear the crowd that gathered around me sigh with relief. The rest of the mane 6 were also relieved. "Loonie! you're okay!" Fluttershy said, as she hugged me too. "Thank Celestia!!!!" Twilight hugged me too. Meanwhile i saw Applejack, Rarity, and Spike just sighing in relief. "If you were dead, Sugarcube. That.... would have been really bad." Applejack said. Meanwhile I saw Rainbow Dash, with a mug of Apple Cider. "Uh.... What'd I miss? Why is everyone quiet? Why is everyone hugging the new pony?" I think I know what happened. Luckily, one thing I designed about my character is that, whenever I pop, I reform. "Pinkie, did you.... Pop me?" I wondered. Rainbow Dash seemed surprised. "YES! YOU GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK!" Pinkie said. "Luckily, I have my post traumatic cupcake for this very situation!" She ate her secret post-traumatic cupcake "BUT I'M SO SORRY..... I DIDN'T MEAN TO, IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! AND IF I ACTUALLY KILLED YOU...." I stuck a hoof in her mouth. "Don't worry about that. I.... Might know about my reforming ability... Sorry for not telling you sooner...." "Pinkie promise you won't scare us like that again?" Pinkie asked with a pleading sad face. Pinkie promise? hmm... let's see if I remember. I still wasn't good at using my hooves completely properly. "Cross my heart and hope to fly, Stick a cupcake in my ey-" I poked my eye. Ow! "Euuuugh." "Huh, you really do know everything around here. Apology accepted. but... i'm still a little shaken. Sorry... I guess no more pin the tail on the pony tonight, Everypony." Pinkie said. Everyone seemed to go "Aw" at this, but a lot of ponies understood why. "Now, let's stop being downers. We got a party to finish!" Pinkie said, back to her joyful self. Then putting on the party music again. "Pinkie's right. Let's just ignore this little mishap. This should only be the least of our worries, Heh. Though you did mighty scare me. But I forgive you! We didn't know. Now we do, It's a learning experience!" Applejack said. "I don't know how that was possible, But I'm so glad you're not dead! And Applejack is right." Twilight hugged me a little tighter. The air in my body getting squished to my face and belly, causing them to bulge out. "Oh, whoops, too hard? Sorry." Twilight let go. "Oh, it's okay... Sorry for scaring you guys, again. I didn't even know I could pop. I mean, I did, but... I also didn't.... I guess what I can say is, I wasn't sure what would happen if I popped, Well, at least we know now!" I said. Fluttershy was still hugging me. "Thank goodness still... And you're right. Oh! Sorry." She stopped hugging me. "Oh, It's okay... If anything uh, The hugs were nice..." I blushed and squeaked. "Oh?" Fluttershy wondered. Now, I never liked hugs much as a human but, for my first time being hugged as a pony... It's nice. I nodded and squirked."Yeah... well, I think maybe we should party now, hehe." Everyone nodded, ready to experience Pinkie's party. ~End of Chapter 7~