//------------------------------// // Thomas’s New School Life (Part 1) // Story: Good Times in Equestria: Thomas at the School of Friendship // by GoebelTron //------------------------------// Later on, after a few lessons with Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Fluttershy, the Young Six, along with Thomas and the Crusaders went to the library for some break time. Thomas was drawing with his crayons while sitting on Silverstream’s lap as he held him with her arms wrapped around him to keep him balanced, and some of the others were reading or studying. “Man, I can’t believe those lessons were almost that easy,” Sandbar said. “Well, I’m not usually fond of friendship, but I’m pretty much cool with it,” Gallus said. “Well, it doesn’t sound like it,” Smolder said. Thomas was uncomfortable, until he gently poked Silverstream and then she covered him up for a hug to let him avoid the bickering. “Yona no like argument either,” she said. “What? Yaks don’t tolerate arguments because they’re scared of it?” Smolder asked. “Whoa, cool it. No need to harsh Yona's love for her heritage, okay?” Sandbar said. “Awww, are we not being sweet and friendly enough for you, pony?” Gallus asked rudely. Silverstream felt Thomas scoot closer towards her chest, until she covered him up and ruffled his hair gently, “That was sarcasm, right? Because you weren't being sweet or nice!” “Uh, maybe we should try to pipe it down, just a bit?” Apple Bloom said, as Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo nodded in agreement. “Maybe dragons and griffons are just too tough for friendship,” Smolder said. “Yaks tough, just not nasty,” Yona said. “Who you calling nasty, klutz?” Gallus asked rudely. “Hey!” Apple Bloom said, causing the argument to stop. “Can’t y’all see you’re scaring one of our own new students here?” She pointed at Thomas whimpering and shaking underneath Silverstream’s soft and warm chest fur and feathers. “And that’s a bad thing?” Gallus asked. “Like why’d he be important anyhow?” “DON’T TOU DARE TALK DOWN TO HIM LIKE THAT!” Sweetie Belle snapped. “Yeah! No one picks on our little brother!” Scootaloo said. “Why can’t we all just get along?” Ocellus asked. “That’s never gonna happen, like ever,” Gallus said. “Oh yeah? Well, why don’t you prove it, or are you chicken?” Smolder asked. Gallus and Smolder the started fighting, until Rainbow Dash and Applejack came over. “Okay, break it up! Break... it... up!” Rainbow Dash said, breaking them both up. “What is going on here?!” Starlight asked angrily, as she and Twilight appeared. “Just a friendly discussion about the magic of friendship amongst friends,” Gallus replied sarcastically. “Everypony— I mean, everyone, act your age! I just can't believe it. Fights breakin' out when they're supposed to be learnin' friendship?” Applejack asked. “I’m very disappointed in you all,” Twilight said, until she saw Thomas being comforted by Silverstream. “Are you looking out for him?” Silverstream nodded, “Thought he could use a hug. I’ve just never seen him like this in my life.” Sandbar suddenly saw how scared Thomas felt, “You okay, buddy?” Thomas shook his head, and then Ocellus thought of something, “How did Professor Fluttershy find you?” Thomas turned around and then faced the Young Six, “Well, I’m from another world, but I was raised in an orphanage except none of the kids liked me or wanted to be my friend. No other adult would want to adopt me or be my parents. So I wished on a star for a new home and a loving family, until I was magically brought here by Aunt Luna. Then, Momma found me and then introduced me to all of Equestria, until they welcomed me as a citizen and made this land my home. I don’t even remember my birth parents or where I really came from at all, but all I had... was this.” He showed them a gold medallion with strange hieroglyphics on it. Tears then began to form from his eyes, until Silverstream pulled him towards her chest for a hug in comfort and then rested her head on top of his. “Why would others pick on some poor cute little kid like you for no reason?!” Silverstream exclaimed angrily as Thomas stroked her chest fur and listened to her heartbeat. “Yona hate mean children and ignorant jerks!” Yona growled. “I totally agree. Besides, you’re too cute to be treated and go through something like that,” Ocellus said. “But at least you have somepony as a loving mother that deeply cares about you from the heart.” Thomas nodded as Silverstream kept hugging him. “He also has a sensitive heart,” Sweetie Belle said. “And that’s what we love about him.” “These ponies are the heroes of Equestria?” Smolder asked. “Listen, these ponies saved all of us from the Storm King,” Sandbar said. “It’s true. And those monsters were really scary, especially with those masked faces,” Thomas said as Silverstream had one talon hand around his shoulder as he hugged her arm. Feeling bad for Thomas, and since that she was a tough dragon, Smolder couldn’t hold it anymore, so she went to Thomas, carefully picked him up and hugged him while holding him in her arms. “And not to mention that you’ve got some creatures that care about you,” she said, as Thomas sighed and rested himself on Smolder’s shoulder. Smolder suddenly heard Gallus snickering, and then gave him a stern look, “Hey, just because I’m a dragon doesn’t mean I’m allowed to like cute things. I just wanted to give the kid some comfort, so give him some humor, will ya?” She then lowered Thomas off her shoulder and looked down at him, “Look, kid. The bottom line is, you’re not ignored here.” “She has a point you know,” Gallus said. “But if you want, we’ll all see to it that you’ll never be ignored and have more friends in every way,” Smolder said. “Really?” Thomas asked. “Absolutely. You deserve it. Especially three fillies you have as big sisters for you,” Sandbar said. “So... you want to be out friends?” Sweetie Belle asked. “Uh-huh!” Silverstream nodded in enthusiasm. “You... You really mean it?!” Thomas asked. “Of course we do!” Silverstream replied giving Thomas another hug, but gentle like. “Besides, you all taught us that’s what friendship’s all about. Making new friends no matter what size or whatever creature they are.” “Yona love to be friends with little human boy and little fillies!” Yona said excitedly, grabbing Thomas and hugging him with her yak strength without breaking any bones. “Looks like things are gonna work out well for me here after all,” Thomas said. “Totally!” Scootaloo said. “What do you all say? Friends?” She and the other two fillies raised their hooves out. The other creatures placed their hooves, paws and clawed hands on top of theirs, and then Thomas was next before he felt Silverstream placed hers on top of his. “Friends for life!” Thomas said. “Best friends!” they all shouted, then giggled and laughed happily. The bell suddenly rang, and after Silverstream placed Thomas onto her back, they all went over to their next period class.