//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Canterlot Party (edited) // Story: The Golden Child // by Fusionflare374 //------------------------------// It was the afternoon when the main 6 met Austin. When everypony was done eating their brunch, the main 6 started to plan the party. “Okay girls let’s get started on this party for Austin.” Twilight said excited. “Right!” every pony said in unison. The main 6 then started to get what they need for the party. Twilight, Applejack and Pinkie Pie went back to Ponyville to invite the ponies and make or sell the food for the party. The rest stayed at the castle to get the decorations up. Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Austin were also helping with the party. Celestia looked at the little boy helping the rest of the ponies and she smiled. While she was looking at Austin, she realized he was wearing the same clothes from yesterday. hmm... maybe we should give him some new clothes. The ones he wearing look dirty. Celestia thought to herself. Her personal fashionista is taking a vacation for a few weeks, so she didn’t know who she can ask to make some new clothes for him. Celestia looked over to Rarity, and realized she was a fashionista. “Rarity could you come over here for a second.” Celestia called Rarity over. “Of course Celestia, what do you need?” Rarity said softly as she trotted towards her. “Could I ask you a favor of you?” Celestia asked softly. “Of course, what is your favor?” Rarity asked warmly. “Could you make some new clothes for Austin? He has been wearing the same clothes since yesterday.” Celestia said softly. “Of course darling, I can make some new clothes for him, it would be an honor to make some clothes for the little guy.” Rarity said warmly. “Thank you Rarity, it would be very nice for him to have some new clothes.” Celestia said warmly and looked at Austin, which he is helping Starlight and Tempest. “Should I make them now?” Rarity asked softly. “Yes but we should get Austin.” Celestia said warmly. “Well we kinda need him for his measurements.” Rarity said warmly. “Of course, let’s go get him.” Celestia said softly. Rarity nodded in agreement. The two ponies started to walk over to the human and the two ponies. “We are almost done with the decorations and you have helped a lot for us.” Starlight said warmly to the human. “I-I always like to h-help my friends.” Austin said softly. “And we love that part of you.” Celestia said warmly as she walked up to him and the other two. “Oh h-hi Celestia.” Austin said softly. “Hello dear.” Celestia said warmly. “Hi princess Celestia, do you need our help with something?” Starlight asked the princess. “No, Rarity and I came over here for Austin.” Celestia said to the two ponies. “M-me?” Austin asked curiously. “Yes darling, we wanted to ask you if you want some new clothes since yours look dirty and worn.” Rarity said warmly. “O-oh really? You want to m-make me some new clothes?” Austin asked softly. “Yes dear, if you would like some new clothes.” Celestia said softly. “Y-yeah I would like that.” Austin said quietly. “Great, could you come with us darling.” Rarity said warmly. “O-ok.” Austin said softly. The three of them then walk to a room that Austin sort of familiarized but didn’t go in the room that much. The room is filled with pony mannequins and a stage with three big mirrors on the left, right and center on the stage. “Darling could you come with me please?” Rarity asked warmly to the human. Austin then looked at Celestia nervously. Celestia nodded at him to go with her and he went to Rarity. “While you are doing that I’m going to make invite letters for every pony, I’ll be back in a bit.” Celestia said to Austin and Rarity. “Don’t worry Celestia, we won’t take long.” Rarity said to the princess. Celestia nodded and left the room. “Alright darling, could you stay still until I’m done measuring?” Rarity asked warmly to the human. “O-ok.” Austin said softly. Rarity then started to measure the little boy carefully. It didn’t take long for her to get the measurements. “Alright darling, we’re done.” Rarity said warmly. “O-ok Rarity.” Austin said softly as Rarity gently putting him off the stage to the ground. “If a lady may ask, what is your favorite color?” Rarity asked the child. “My favorite color is green, just like my eyes” Austin said softly. “Thank you darling I’ll make your clothes, okay dear?” Rarity asked warmly. “O-ok Rarity, I’m going to go s-see if the others need help.” Austin said softly. “Okay darling, have fun and do be careful.” Rarity said warmly. “I w-will Rarity.” Austin said softly. Austin then opened the door and left the room and Rarity began to make his new clothes. Such a cute and pure little guy, I’m glad Celestia saved him from falling to the ground. Rarity thought to herself before she went back to work. Princess Cadance and Shining Armor were sitting on the balcony to watch the crystal ponies walking around and being active. The both of them were having a nice time after a long day of patrol or royal work. As they got more relaxed, a guard came in the throne room. “Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, I received a letter from princess Celestia.” the guard said. “Thank you guard, you are dismissed.” Shining Armor said, while saluted and the guard saluted back. The guard then left the throne room. “A letter from Celestia? I wonder if she is in trouble,” Cadance said nervously. “I’m sure she is fine sweetie, let’s read it to see what see said,” Shining Armor reassured Cadance. She nodded and Shining Armor then opened the letter with his magic. Dear princess Cadance and Shining Armor, You have been invited to the Canterlot party to celebrate a new species known as humans. If you are not busy, you can come and meet them, but if your busy then we understand. Yours truly, Princess Celestia. As they were done reading the note, they both looked at each other gazes. “Shining, we should go to this party, we haven’t gone out in a while now.” Cadance said to Shining Armor. “Are you sure? Who will look after the castle?” Shining Armor asked nervously. “Don’t worry we will only stay for a little while, besides we haven't seen Twilight and the others in a while,” Cadance reassured Shining Armor. “Yeah we haven’t seen Twily and the others in a while, and she did mention a new species.” Shining Armor said. “Yeah and she said that they are called humans.” Cadance said. “Alright, we can go to the party, besides maybe this human is quite nice to meet.” Shining Armor said. “Oh Shining thank you, you really are awesome,” Cadance said happily and kissed his cheek. “Yeah I get called that a lot.” Shining Armor said confidently. Cadance rolled her eyes. “Well let’s go to Canterlot then.” Cadance said excitedly. “Alright let’s go.” Shining Armor said. The two of them then proceeded to go to Canterlot. “The party is going to start soon, I wonder if Austin’s outfit fits him.” Rarity said nervously. “I’m sure the outfit will fit him, don’t worry Rarity.” Twilight reassured Rarity. “I hope so darling.” Rarity said softly. The door that Austin was in opened and Austin came out with a green dress shirt with a white shirt behind it. He had black pants and black shoes on. “H-how do I look?” Austin asked the group. All of them looked at him and their hearts melted seeing him wear it. “Absolutely stunning darling, is it too tight on you?” Rarity asked warmly. “No it fits r-really well on me, thank y-you Rarity.” Austin said softly to Rarity. “That good darling.” Rarity said relief that it’s not too tight on him. “You all will go to the throne room, while I’ll be in the main lobby to greet them and tell them to go to the throne room.” Celestia said to the group. “Okay Princess Celestia.” the group said in unison. Celestia nodded to them and went to the main lobby. The others started to go to the throne room. Austin was sitting on Starlight’s back, since she suggested to him if he wanted to go on her back. As they were in the throne room, a big banter hung off the walls from where Celestia and Luna sit and it says... “Welcome to Equestia Austin!” Austin read it and was very happy to feel accepted on this world of complete strangers taking him in as one of their own. Starlight knelt down for Austin to get off and on the ground. It didn’t take long for ponies to arrive in the throne room. Some ponies that Austin saw were wearing dresses and suits, but other ponies were not. They were all chatting to one another about the human and what they think they look like. As the last few ponies were coming in, princess Celestia was coming in to the throne room to join the rest of the group. She stood by Austin and looked at him with a warm smile, he returned one back to Celestia. Celestia then cleared her throat and started to speak to the guest. “Greetings to all that could make it to this event,” Celestia greeted the guests. The guests started to stomp their hooves. Celestia then continued when they were all silent. “Yesterday I have discovered this boy that you see before you, he is a human from a different planet that came here mysteriously. He is such a sweet and pure child that you’ll ever meet and his name is Austin,” Celestia said as she looked at the child with a warm smile. She then continued. “He is a shy and timid child because he recently lost his parents,” Celestia said sadly. Every pony looked at the human with a sad expression. “He was scared and confused on how he came to Equestia, but as long as I’m in his care, he will not be afraid of ponies and make more friends in the process. But in order to do that I’ll need everypony to show him the same kindness and love just like a pony would. Aside of all that, there is activities that pinkie pie provided, apple products by the apple family and plenty more later on. Now with that being said, let the party begin!” Celestia said as she ended her speech. Then every pony began to talk to each other and some were dancing, others were playing the games. Austin looked up at Celestia with a happy smile but then went from a frown when he thought of his parents. Celestia placed a hoof on his shoulder and smiled at him. She then knelt down to let him on her back. He carefully got on her back and they started to walk around. Many ponies looked at the human with a warm smile and waved at him, which he waved back. Many also said “sorry about your parents.” to which he said thank you. As Austin and Celestia was walking around, two ponies walked up to them, a mare and a stallion. The mare’s coat is a light grayish cerise. Her mane is moderate purple with moderate rose and pale gold streaks. Her eyes are light purple. The stallion coat is light gray. His mane is moderate sapphire with moderate cerulean and dark phthalo blue streaks. His eyes are moderate cerulean. Celestia knelt down so that Austin can go on the ground. “Cadance, Shining, you made it.” Celestia said happily. “Of course we made it, we wanted to see every pony and see how they are. We also can here to see the human that was near you and It looks like he still is.” Cadance said as she looked down at the human, but he hid himself behind Celestia’s leg but his head was sticking out a little. “He is still shy around others, but he is getting better. It seems staying around me makes him feels more comfortable and relaxed.” Celestia said to the mare and stallion. “I see, well let me introduce myself to him.” Cadance said as she knelt down to the human’s height. Austin, still scared try to hide further around Celestia’s leg, but he thought it would be mean and decided to come out of hiding. “H-hello my name is Austin. W-what is your name?” Austin asked softly. “Hello Austin, my name is Princess Cadance, but you can call me Cadance. It looked like you wanted to hide from me but didn’t, why was that?” Cadance asked curiously. “You l-looked like someone I knew that wants to h-hurt people, but then I saw your beautiful face.” Austin said quietly. “Awww your so cute and thank you for the compliment,” Cadance said warmly as she blushed at the compliment. “Your w-welcome, I was taught to be nice to others and t-they will be nice back... sometimes.” Austin said quietly. “And they have taught you well, this is my husband Shining Armor.” Cadance said as she gestured her hoof to the stallion. “Hello my name is Shining Armor, it’s an honor to meet you Austin.” Shining Armor said and gave the boy a salute. “I-it’s nice to meet you too Shining Armor” Austin said softly while giving a salute to him as well. They both d’awwwed at the child. “Well we are going to find Twilight, we will see you later you too,” Candace said to Celestia and Austin. Celestia and Austin waved goodbye to them and proceeded to do some activities. As they went to go do some activities, they went to the apple cart to get some food first. “Howdy Celestia and Austin, what can I get cha?” Applejack asked the two. “What would you like dear?” Celestia asked the child. “What do t-they all have, I can’t really s-see the menu.” Austin said softly. “Well little feller, there is apple pie, apple fritter, apple dumplings, apple crisp, apple crumble, apple Brown Betty, Dutch apple pie, candied apple on a stick, apple turnover, apple cobbler, regular apples or Granny Smith apples.” Applejack said out the whole menu to the child. “I-I think I’ll go for a slice of apple pie, if that’s okay with you Celestia,” Austin said softly to Celestia. “Of course sweetie, we will take two slices please.” Celestia said to Applejack. Granny Smith handed the two slices to Applejack and gave the princess and the human their slice of apple pie. “And since it’s your welcome party, it’s on the house.” Applejack said happily. “R-really, why thank you Applejack.” Austin said softly. “Don’t mention it kiddo. Enjoy the rest of the party you two,” Applejack said happily to them. “We will, thank you Applejack,” Celestia said warmly to Applejack. Celestia and Austin came over to the game area where Pinkie Pie provided the games. Pinkie came over to the princess and the human in a hop pace. “Hi Austin Wustin and Princess Celestia.” Pinkie Pie said happily. “Hello Pinkie Pie, what kind of games do you have?” Celestia asked the pink pony. “Well he pin the tail on the donkey, hit the piñata, etc,” Pinkie Pie explained. “Which one do you want to do dear?” Celestia said warmly to him. “P-pin the tail on the d-donkey, it was my favorite activity to do on my birthday.” Austin said quietly, but also sounded excited. “Okie dokie lokie Austin Wustin.” Pinkie Pie said happily. Pinkie Pie put on the blindfold and spun him around but not too fast to make him fall. He then started to walk like a drunk man to the donkey. Pinkie was right near him so he didn’t fall down and get hurt. He then struck the poster of the donkey and took off his blindfold. “W-whoops, I stuck the donkey’s tail by his h-head.” Austin said softly. Pinkie and Celestia both giggled, Austin then did the same. “Well that was fun, but I’ve got to make an announcement and then the final events.” Celestia said to the pink pony. “Okie dokie lokie you have fun you two.” Pinkie Pie said happily as she did a somersault to the other ponies playing. Austin giggled at her doing the somersault. The two went to the middle of the room and celestia had a glass and tink it with her horn. Then every pony was staring at the princess and the human. “A toast to welcome Austin into our society and a new journey for this young man to discover friendship.” Celestia said warmly to the human. The ponies raised their glasses and took some sips out of them. “Does any pony like to say some words about Austin?” Celestia asked the crowd. The crowd said nothing until someone started to chuckle. They chuckled, and then became a full on laugh. “What do you see in this human that makes him so special? He’s just another freak that every pony will hate in time.” the voice said. “Who dares say such awful things to a little child.” Luna said angrily The pony then came out and it was a grayish turquoise unicorn. Her mane is pale light grayish olive. Her eyes are strong opal. She then made it to the group and looked at all of them. “This thing is a just another freak that will be an outcast and be forgotten,” she said in a stern voice. Austin looked at the floor with waterly eyes. The group looked at the mare that was saying such bad things to him. “Who do you think you are, hurting a child’s feelings? just who do you think you are!” Twilight said in anger. “Oh you forgotten me too? Oh such a shame, than this invasion will make you remember me.” she said sinisterly. “Invasion?” Celestia said confused. The pony was then surrounded by green fog and when the green fog was gone a different pony formed. Her skin is very dark gray. Her mane is dark cerulean. Her eyes is moderate harlequin with dark grayish opal pupils. The pony then chuckled evilly as other ponies then changed their forms too. Their coats were sea greenish black. Their manes is dark arctic bluish gray. Their eyes are moderate Arctic blue. Over a hundred was swarming the tall pony. Austin noticed that they have holes in their legs. The pony then laugh sinisterly towards the group. “Chrysalis...” Celestia said angrily. To Be Continued...