Brawny was in the middle of making eggs for breakfast. Today was Brawny's day-off from work and this allowed him to relax. Brawny had to make some extra eggs considering that his new friend, Feather Bangs, was staying here. Brawny finally put the eggs on some plates and placed them on the dining table.
"Morning, Brawny." Feather said as he entered the kitchen.
"Morning, Feather." Brawny replied. "I made some eggs for you if you want some."
Feather's eyes lit up with joy. "For me! Oh you shouldn't have." Feather said as he sat down on the dining table. "I appreciate the meal!" Feather started eating his eggs as Brawny sat down to eat his. It was quiet as the stallions were eating.
"So Feather, which place are you heading next?" Brawny asked. "Canterlot is just one train stop away from here."
"I'll consider it. For now, I want to see what Ponyville has to offer." Feather said as he kept chewing his eggs. "Are there any touring services for Ponyville?"
"Not that I can think of." Brawny said. "Tours are for major cities like Manehattan. Ponyville is just another small town on Equestria's map."
"That's not what I have heard and read." Feather said. "Isn't this town where Princess Twilight and the bearers of the Elements of Harmony live?" Feather asked.
"Yeah," Brawny answered.
"So why aren't there so many tourists gathering around here!? They might come face to face with some of the saviors of Equestria!"
"I'm not so sure about that either." Brawny agreed. "Maybe because those tourists don't want to get involved with the dangers that come across here as well."
"Whoa! Now I'm really interested in a tour in Ponyville!" Feather said before his ears drooped. "Too bad there aren't any here."
"If you want, I could give you a tour around Ponyville." Brawny offered. "But I have to warn you that I'm not very skilled in giving flashy tours you would usually experience."
"I'll take what I can get! Plus, it never hurts to be guided by a friend!" Feather smiled.
"Okay, let's finish up our breakfast before we go." Brawny said as they went back to eating their breakfast.
The stallions made their way through the streets of Ponyville. Brawny watched as Feather looked all around the area as if he was a foal in a candy store.
"So where should we start first?" Feather asked.
"I guess I should tell you where we are right now." Brawny said. "This is the main square of Ponyville. You'll probably see a lot of stores and vendors here selling all sorts of things." Brawny then pointed at Town Hall. "You remember the Town Hall building, right?"
"Yeah, it's right by the Ponyville Inn which is over there." Feather said as he pointed at the inn.
"Yep, I usually have my cart around there in case if those guests become hungry customers." Brawny said.
"Wow, you must be an expert on attracting customers." Feather commented.
"The trick is to be where most ponies would want food the most." Brawny said. He then heard Feather gasped and he galloped towards something. Brawny quickly followed in pursuit and found Feather standing in front of Princess Twilight's castle.
"Whoa! This place is huge!" Feather claimed.
"Yeah, that's Princess Twilight's castle. It's pretty much where she lives now ever since the library got blown up."
"Whoa! How did that happen?" Feather asked.
"It got blown up by Lord Tirek a while ago when he was causing havoc across Equestria." Brawny said. "Then, I think some kind of rainbow box fell on to a spot and it sprouted the castle."
"Brawny, we have to take a tour of the castle!" Feather said with excitement.
"I guess it never hurts to ask." Brawny said bluntly. Feather smiled as he and Brawny made their way to the castle's front doors. Brawny knocked a few times to get the attention of whoever is inside. Brawny and Feather waited until one of the doors opened. Spike was the one who opened the door.
"Hey there, Spike." Brawny said to the young dragon.
"Hey Brawny, what brings you here?" Spike asked.
"This is my new friend, Feather Bangs, and he was wondering if he could get a small tour of the castle since this is his first time in Ponyville."
"Sorry Brawny, but Twilight doesn't offer tours of her castle. It's just that Twilight really prefers some privacy." Spike said. "I do hope you understand." Feather sighed and slowly left the castle. Brawny felt bad from seeing Feather look so sad. Brawny came up with an idea and he whispered something to Spike. As Feather walked further from the castle, Brawny caught up to him.
"Good news, Feather!" Brawny said. "Spike will talk to Twilight about giving you a very small tour of the castle."
"Really? That's great!" Feather smiled. "But what changed Spike's mind?"
"I made him an offer which he gratefully accepted. He just has to talk to Twilight and we have to hope from there. Spike will send a letter to my house once a decision is made."
"I appreciate that, Brawny." Feather said. "Could you take me to another part of Ponyville?" Brawny lead Feather to another part of town.
The stallions kept walking until they came across Carousel Boutique.
"That building over there is Carousel Boutique. It is the home and workspace of Rarity, the Element of Generosity."
"No way!" Feather said in disbelief. "We got to check the store out!" Feather said as he hurried to the door. When Feather pulled the handle, it didn't budge. Feather looked up and saw a closed sign hanging on the front door.
"Aw! The boutique is closed!" Feather complained.
"Oh right, Rarity had to close up shop because she had to take care of her other boutique in Canterlot. She won't be back until later." Brawny noticed that Feather hung his head in disappointment. "But I do know a place in Ponyville that is always open." Brawny said as he led Feather to the next destination.
Brawny and Feather made their way to the forest area of Ponyville where there were a lot more trees around. They kept trotting until they came across a small area with a small waterfall, some tiny birdhouses on some of the trees, and small platforms where animals would climb on. Feather never thought he would see so many exotic animals in one place. It was like a zoo without signs or carts that sold overpriced snacks.
"This is Fluttershy's animal sanctuary." Brawny said. "This is where animals of all kind would gather to."
"Whoa! This place is beautiful!" Feather claimed.
"I'm sure Fluttershy doesn't mind some ponies visiting the sanctuary." Brawny said as he saw Feather getting close to a small, white kitten that was napping.
"Um Feather, I'm not exactly sure if Fluttershy will allow any pony to touch the animals." Brawny warned.
"It's fine, it's only a kitty." Feather said as he lowered himself to pet the cat. "Aren't you a little cutie." As Feather ran his hoof on the cat's fur, its' eyes opened and cried out with rage. Both stallions panicked and ran for their lives while the cat was chasing them. They were able to get so far away that the cat no longer chased them. Brawny and Feather slowly panted while regaining their energy.
"Okay, I think now is the time to head somewhere else." Brawny said.
"Agreed," Feather said as he followed Brawny.
Feather was amazed as he saw so many apple trees while following Brawny. They continued to trot until they arrived at Sweet Apple Acres.
"This is Sweet Apple Acres." Brawny said. "I can assure you that this place won't closed too often. It's also home to Applejack, the Element of Honesty."
"I honestly have to say that I have never seen so many apple trees in an orchard." Feather said as he kept looking around.
"Sweet Apple Acres is one of Ponyville's most important landmarks as this was the very first farm that helped with the creation of Ponyville." Brawny explained. "Sweet Apple Acres is also well-known for making the best apple cider."
"Do you think we could get some cider samples?" Feather asked.
"We should probably ask one of the workers for that." Brawny said as he looked around for any of the farmers. He then noticed a familiar red stallion pulling a cart. "Hey, Big Mac!" Brawny said as he made his way to the farm stallion.
"Hey there," Big Mac said as he parked the cart.
"I was wondering if there is a way my new friend could get a sample of your family's apple cider." Brawny said as he pointed at Feather. Brawny noticed that Feather remained still from his position while looking very shocked. "Feather? Is something wrong?" Brawny turned to Big Mac and the farm stallion was also lost for words as he stared at Feather in disbelief. Brawny kept turning to Big Mac and then back to Feather while feeling completely confused about what was going on. "Can somepony tell me what is going on?" Brawny asked the two stallions. Before anypony could answer, Sugar Belle exited the farm house and noticed the stallions.
"Oh hey, Feather! Long time no see!" Sugar Belle said as she approached Feather.
"Uh, it's good to see you again as well, Sugar Belle." Feather said with a nervous grin.
"What brings you to Ponyville, Feather?" Sugar Belle asked.
"I was just doing some traveling and I found this small town. Brawny Bold let me stay at his place for the time being." Feather said as he gestured to Brawny.
"That's great! I do hope you enjoy your stay here! This town is really great!" Sugar Belle claimed.
"Yeah, we were actually just leaving." Feather said as he nudged Brawny to the exit.
"But I thought we were going to get some cider." Brawny whispered to Feather.
"It's fine! It's fine! I actually need to see another part of Ponyville immediately!" Feather desperately said. Brawny didn't say anything else as the stallions left the orchard.
Brawny and Feather decided to stop by Sugarcube Corner for some refreshments. As Brawny and Feather sipped their milkshakes, they remained quiet as they were processing what happened at Sweet Apple Acres.
"Did you know Big Mac and Sugar Belle?" Brawny asked Feather.
"In a way," Feather replied. "It's kind of a long and embarrassing story."
"If you don't want to talk about it, I won't press further." Brawny assured.
"Nah, it's not too bad. I can tell you." Feather said. "Sugar Belle and I used to live in the same town. I was really attracted to Sugar Belle and I would often flirt with her. Big Mac came into the picture as he would often deliver apples to Sugar Belle's bakery and he soon fell for Sugar Belle. I became jealous as I had to compete with another stallion who caught Sugar Belle's attention. So I started to get in the way of Big Mac whenever he attempted to get close to Sugar Belle. It wasn't long until Big Mac and I competed with one another. It made Sugar Belle really upset and I left her alone. When I tried to win her back, Big Mac was able to win her heart and she chose him."
"Wow," Brawny said as he was surprised to hear such a story. "I'm sorry, Feather. I didn't even know you and Big Mac had that kind of history."
"It's alright, I try not to remember all of the bad stuff." Feather said.
"I should also be apologizing to you for how bad this tour is." Brawny added.
"What do you mean? I'm having a good time." Feather smiled.
"You are?" Brawny asked while surprised.
"Yeah, I got to see so many great places this town has to offer." Feather smiled. "Not to mention there are some cute mares here as well." Feather said as he winked at some of the nearby mares who couldn't help but giggle. Brawny couldn't help but let out a small sigh as those mares didn't even notice him. "Are you alright, Brawny?"
"I got to be blunt here, Feather. How do you do it?" Brawny asked.
"Do what?" Feather asked.
"Flirt with girls." Brawny replied. "When I speak with girls, they only just say hi to me and they just leave. When they see you, they get very interested in you." Feather was starting to catch on what Brawny meant.
"Well Brawny, getting girls to notice you takes so many things. If you want, I could show you some pointers about how to impress the girls." Feather offered.
"Yeah, I would like that." Brawny said while smiling.
"Let's settle this with a toast!" Feather said as he lifted his milkshake glass. "To Brawny! In hopes of him becoming a girl magnet with the help of my guidance!" Brawny couldn't help but chuckle. He also raised his milkshake glass to clink Feather's. This was the start of Brawny's lessons in attracting girls.