The man stood and watched as the small purple lizard fainted, after he had spoken he heard a small voice from the lead of the group. A small purple pony with wings and a horn. Vulkan quirked his brow as the pony in front of him spoke in a quite tone. His super human hearing easily heard the words and recognized the phrase's meaning given that 'Celestia' was one of the names Zecora had told him of. It would seem that just like his own father, a none god was used/seen as a deity in language. Even if it had only started because his father was the smartest and most knowledgeable human to exist before his near death, the phrase, 'Emperor knows' was walking the line of what was allowed in the imperium before hand, now it had fully crossed it. Another few moments past before the giant spoke once more, "Would any of you know this 'Twilight' I am looking for? I was sent by my friend Zecora to meet her and her friends before my journey." The group was tense but seemed to ease up if only a small amount at the mention of Zecora's name, 'How right that little zebra was it seems.'
The lead pony spoke once more, this time in a much more confident voice though it was still tinged with worry. "I am Twilight Sparkle, you said you know Zecora?" the mare looked at the manticore to Vulkan's side in worry. He responded by smiling and sitting down rather more gracefully than one would think from a being of his size.
"This is true, allow me to introduce my self." the man placed a hand to his chest and voice almost sung sweet with his words, "I am Vulkan, Primarch of the Salamanders, and this here is my friend and companion Ella Jona." The man's hand left his chest and moved to his side, the aforementioned Ella was now on her haunches with a bored expression on her face.
The group were out of their shocked states and now stood there muted as Twilight spoke again, “N-nice to meet you, umm, so what brings you to Ponyville hehe?” the laugh was nervous and short lived but the smile was genuine. All Twilight saw was his smile which made it hard to return one.
“I wished to see some new faces and establish a better understanding of this world. And after that, perhaps travel to see new things, and seek adventure.” the brief explanation was met with varied expressions. Twilight was a little surprised but still trying to gain an understanding of the situation. Rarity was almost horrified, though how much of that was due to Vulkan’s attire we may never know. AppleJack was quite unhappy with the two scary outsiders being so close to her friends and home. Pinky was shocked, shocked that she hadn’t run off to prepare a welcoming party yet, really why couldn’t she make herself move. Rainbow Dash teetered between crying out about how awesome Vulkan looked, and trying to pick a fight to protect her friends from the giant...thing and the manticore. Fluttershy for her part while scared out of her mind was glad he seemed friendly, and was interested in the new named Ella, always with the animals it seems.
“So, you’re here to meet ponies?” the princess felt like an idiot for feeling the need to ask but the reason seemed so minor that even if she was once assigned to the very same it seemed odd.
“Yessss, I feel we will all be the best of friends! Now who wants a ‘meeting my new friends‘ hug!” the group seemed to be unprepared for the proposition.
“MEEEEEEEEE!” five of the six ponies turned their heads to find their sixth yell out in glee. She rushed forward at a lightening speed, that blurred her form into a near invisible dash.
The moment before impact the jolly green giant got out two words in a different voice, “OH ZOG!” The pair crashed backwards as the momentum from the baker’s charge resulted in a few tumbles, Vulkan’s armor clanking against the stone of the path. Ella turned her head behind her as Vulkan went from her side to behind her, the manticores eyes widened slightly in surprise with her brows pulled back. A moment of silence passed before a throaty laugh sounded, “Haha! It has been quite some time since I have been surprised, you are strong little friend of pink!”
“Yeperoony, I work hard to stay strong, must be all the flour I lift for the bakery.” the hyper voice was one of pure joy.
Twilight and friends seemed to let go of a breathe they had not known they had been holding, the situation and tackling hadn’t gone bad. “Are you two okay?” the little yellow pegasus asked.
“Why wouldn’t we be?” the party thrower asked.
“Do not worry about me quiet one, I am quite incapable of being harmed.” Vulkan stood this time with Pinkie in a hug, after a bit he played down the mare.
‘Seemingly indestructible, overly happy, Vulkan is starting to sound like a scary Pinkie, well, a Pinkie that is immediately scary.’ the alicorn did not have long to contemplate that line of thinking for long though.
“I do not mean to bother but should you not check up of your fainted lizard friend?” the man pointed to the princess’ back, Twilight’s head swiveled at a frightening speed to see her number one(and only) assistant still on her back, but hunched over unconscious.
“Spike! sorry, can we move to the library I need to get Spike somewhere better?” the group nodded, rightfully more concerned over the baby dragon then anything else. After all the scary threat was not a threat at all, thou scary the giant was friendly.
“Of course,” the six ponies walked with the large pair closely behind, occasionally one of them would turn to look at them, Vulkan didn’t mind, this was as close to a warm welcome as he could expect.
“I will be right back, then we can talk more.” the princess of friendship said in a explanatory tone as she entered the door way to her tree.
“I will be here with Ella, we will introduce ourselves to everyone else, no need to rush princess.” though she didn’t say anything she internally cringed at the title. She didn’t bother thinking on how he knew she was one, ‘Zecora told him about my name, why wouldn’t she mention my “job” title.’ her thoughts turned from this to her assistant who was like a brother to her.
Outside the pair of large scary stature sat at the base of the library. “So, who would like to start with introductions?” the smile on his darkened face while comforting didn’t stop the sudden anxiety that came from suddenly having to speak after someone else had done all the talking for you. The silence lasted for what felt like a few minutes before a voice spoke up.
“Ummm,” it was quiet and hesitant, “I’m Fluttershy, and if you don’t mind I would like to sit with Ella, I’ve only met one manticore before.”