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// Chapter 1: Dave and Buster's, and a Police Officer 
// Story: A Dragon's New Home 
// by Mister E-Nonymous 
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Chapter 1: Dave and Buster's, and a Police Officer






Marissa pulled up into the parking lot of Dave and Buster's. Aaron, Marissa and the Young 6 got out of the car, of course Aaron and Marissa had to help get Gallus, Sandbar and Yona out of the 3rd row. They all walked into the building and the Young 6 were all amazed by the games there.

"Whoa," Gallus said. "This place... is awesome."

"Alright, kids," Marissa said. "Before you all go play, we're gonna have to have dinner first. Let's go over and find a booth so we can order some food."

"I've never seen anything like this in Equestria," Ocellus said. "I wish I could get something that reminds me of this place."

"You're in luck," Aaron said. "This place has prizes that you can win. You'll just have to have a certain amount of digital tickets in order to get them."

"Wow," Smolder said. "This arcade is way more advanced than the arcade back in Ponyville."

"Yeah," Aaron said. "C'mon. Let's get to our table." Then the eight of them headed for the eating area. A waitress escorted them to a table that could hold all eight of them.

Marissa then pulled out her phone to scan the QR Code on the table so they would look at the menu so they could order. Aaron and Marissa explained how it worked. Eventually, they all got their food. Aaron got an All American Cheeseburger with bacon added, Smolder got chicken strips, Gallus got some Parmesan Chicken, Marissa got the Original Wings, and the rest of the group had a plain vegetarian salad.

"Is it really a good idea for you to be eating chicken, Gallus?" Marissa asked. "Aren't griffons part eagle?"

"Meh, it's mostly because of the lions in the griffons," Gallus said. He then looked towards Aaron. "So, when do you and Smolder start school here."

"In a couple weeks," Aaron answered.

"Same with me and Royal Guard training," Gallus said. "I still can't believe you convinced Princess Twilight to let me try out for Royal Guard Training."

"Well, you should've seen yourself in the series finale of the show," Aaron said. "You made it big."

"I've seen it," Smolder said. "You're gonna be great." She then thought of something. "Also, rewatching the series, in one of the Equestria Girls specials, Forgotten Friendship, guess who I saw outside of the city of Canterlot." She then looked at a certain friend of hers. "Sandbar."

"Seriously?" Aaron, Gallus, Yona, Silverstream, Ocellus and Marissa asked. They all looked at Sandbar.

"Well, I did visit some family up at Canterlot," Sandbar said. "I was visiting them before Princess Twilight started the School of Friendship."

"That makes sense," Aaron said.

"So, what are you looking forward to in your new school?" Ocellus asked.

"Well, for me, I'm personally looking forward into getting into the Basketball team," Aaron said. "I've been wanting to be on a basketball team for a long time."

"Well... there are basketball arcade games here at Dave and Buster's," Marissa said. "After you finish, you should play some to get some practice in."

"She's right, dude," Sandbar said. "Might as well get some practice in."

"Alright," Marissa said. "Let's get you some game cards. No more than fifty bucks for both of you, Aaron and..." She then looked around. "...Samantha."

"Samantha? What kind of name is that?" Gallus asked.

"It's a cover name for me when I'm here," Smolder said. "Samantha Drake. According to everyone, I'm the daughter of an old friend of Marissa and she's watching me as my parents are out of the country."

"Huh," Yona said. "Well, if you're now half human, I guess that makes sense."

"Still find it weird that you're talking normal, Yona," Aaron said.

"I'm having the same feeling from up in my head," Yona said.

"Okay," Aaron said. "So how do those medallions work?"

"According to Princess Twilight, they're supposed to keep whoever wears them in the form that fits this world," Ocellus said. "And since this world is very much different from the world that Sunset Shimmer lives, Twilight has made adjustments to blend in with the people of this world."

"Alright, so should we be playing some games in this awesome arcade?" Gallus asked. Then they all got out of their seats and headed for the arcade area.





Aaron, Sandbar and Gallus were at one game. It was a basketball themed Connect 4 arcade game. Aaron and Gallus were playing it and Sandbar was watching.

"Good throw," Gallus said after Aaron took a shot. "But now it's my turn." Gallus threw his ball and it went in, preventing Aaron from connecting four.

"Ohoh... Good one," Aaron said. "Now it's my turn." He then took another throw and he got into a slot, and got three red balls aligned in a diagonal.

"Ooh... good one," Gallus said. "Now it's my turn to ruin your streak." He then threw the ball into the slot next to the slot where Aaron threw his ball, but instead of blocking the three balls, it gave Aaron the opportunity to connect four. "Uh oh. I didn't think that through."

Aaron then threw a ball into the same spot and it aligned with the other three balls. Aaron then said, "Connect four." Aaron and Gallus high fived.

"Nice job, dude," Gallus said.

"Okay, my turn," Sandbar said. Aaron then tapped his Dave & Buster's card against the card scanner and then Aaron and Sandbar picked up a ball. Aaron took the first shot and he got it into the center hoop. "Okay, my turn." He then took the shot, but instead of going into the hoop, it bounced off the back and headed back towards Sandbar, hit him in the forehead, and he fell back.

"Oh, that's not good," Gallus said. He then snapped his fingers in front of Sandbar's face, which the Earth Pony turned human was out cold. "Oh, he's not getting up soon."





Later, the group were all in the car heading back to the new house. Sandbar was still unconscious, but he was coming to. He groaned as he was waking up.

"What happened?" Sandbar asked.

"You knocked yourself out when you threw the ball," Gallus said.

"Everyone was recording you being knocked out," Aaron said. Smolder brought out her phone and showed the video.

"There's already over 5,000 views," Smolder said, showing Sandbar the video. Sandbar went wide-eyed at that.

"No creature tell anyone about this back in Equestria," Sandbar said.

"No promises," Gallus said. "I've got Royal Guard Training."

"Aaron and I wouldn't be able to," Smolder said. "I'm staying here with him, remember?"

"Right," Sandbar said.

Yona turned around and then she saw something behind the car and said, "Hey, look. A car with flashing red and blue lights." Marissa saw the car in the side view mirror and behind her car was a police car with its lights flashing and the siren going off.

"No!" Marissa said. She then pulled over and the police car followed.

"What's happening?" Gallus asked.

"If we're being pulled over, it means that Marissa did something wrong," Aaron said. "What did you do?"

"I don't know," Marissa said. She then reached into her purse after she rolled down the window. The police officer walked up to the driver's door as Marissa started talking to him. "Officer, I wasn't speeding, and if I was, I have a good explanation. You see, I..." Marissa turned to see the officer, and she was holding her wallet, and her Florida Driver's License.

"You know, driving without a license is illegal," the police officer said.

Marissa scoffed and said, "Seriously?" She then sighed. "Sir, I didn't mean to leave my wallet at Dave & Buster's. I just had to take my nephew's friend to the car, and I had completely forgotten about my wallet."

"Well, just be careful where you leave it," the officer said. He then got a good look at Marissa. "So, Miss Blazer, you live around here?"

"Yes, actually, my nephew and I actually moved here in May," Marissa answered. "I've started my own fashion company here in Orlando. Plus, it would give my nephew a new place to grow after having a hard time growing up in Chicago."

"Does... your nephew... have a father figure?" the police officer asked.

"Actually, no," Marissa answered. "My brother in law sometimes helps out whenever he comes and visits us and teaches Aaron to grow up a man. But he has work back in New York and doesn't come over as much."

"Well, perhaps I can help," the police officer said.

"What do you mean?" Marissa asked. Ocellus leaned forward.

"I think he's gonna ask you out," Ocellus said.

"She's right," the police officer said. "Would you like to go on a date with me?"

Marissa smiled and said, "Well, I would love to. When?"

"This Saturday," the police officer said.

"Well, I guess I can leave Aaron alone with Samantha at home for a couple hours," Marissa said. "Anyway, I should get going, Officer..." She then noticed the officer's name tag. "...Daniels."

"Please, call me Liam," the officer said. He then handed Marissa back her wallet, and his phone number. "Text me your address and I'll come pick you up. I'll see you there and then."

"Okay," Marissa said. Officer Daniels then started walking back towards his police car and then Marissa started driving off.

"Dude!" Gallus said. "Your aunt has a date with a police officer!"

"At least he can help you with understanding the law," Ocellus said.

"Well, let's get you home," Marissa said. "Gallus, Sandbar, you two will be sleeping with Aaron in his new bedroom."

"Oh, cool!" Sandbar said. "We're roommates again!"

"And Smolder, you'll be having three roommates," Marissa said. "Ocellus, Yona and Silverstream."

"Wait, what about the portal?" Aaron asked.

"Yeah, where's the portal?" Smolder asked.

"Oh, it's actually in the hall closet of Smolder's apartment," Marissa said. "Luckily, Ocellus helped me out on setting it up and she carefully kept it from being damaged."

"I was really careful on keeping it safe," Ocellus said. She then shapeshifted into Smolder's human form. "Even if I had to be a double of Smolder in human form."

"Wow," Smolder said. "Well, at least the connection isn't totally lost to us."





Later, the girls were in Smolder's apartment. Smolder was checking out her new bedroom. Her bedroom had a bed with a white frame and red bed sheets, a bedside table next to a computer desk, a back door that led to the pool area, and a closet that had all of Smolder's human clothes. Smolder was in her dragon form.

"Well, at least I have a room for myself," Smolder said. She then smirked. "Or I can just sneak over into Aaron's room when Marissa is out."

"I heard that!" Marissa's voice came from the living room of Smolder's apartment. Smolder then groaned and walked out of her room and into the living room. Silverstream, Ocellus and Yona, who weren't in human form anymore, were watching. Marissa was taking off the couch cushions, and pulled a bed out of the couch. "Okay, who wants the sofa bed? Ocellus or Silverstream?"

"Why not Yona?" Yona asked.

"Because I don't think this thing can handle the weight of a yak," Marissa said.

"Yona guesses that makes sense," Yona said.

"I'll take it," Silverstream said. She then got into the sofa bed and laid down in it. Marissa then handed Silverstream some pillows and a blanket. Ocellus and Yona were each sleeping in sleeping bags, and Ocellus was having to sleep on an air mattress."

"Why isn't Yona sleeping on an air mattress?" Smolder asked.

"They didn't have any in her size, and the ones they had wouldn't be able to hold her weight," Marissa said. "Alright, girls. Breakfast will be at eight. See you in the morning."

"Good night, Miss Blazer," the four of them said. Marissa then went out of Smolder's apartment and into the other one that she shares with Aaron. She walked upstairs to see Gallus and Sandbar brushing their teeth in the bathroom upstairs, just outside of Aaron's room. Aaron was putting on his pajamas.

"Alright, boys," Marissa said. "Breakfast at eight."

"Okay, Aunt Marissa," Aaron said. Gallus and Sandbar finished brushing their teeth and headed into Aaron's room. Gallus used his tail to close the door.

"So, you and Smolder doing okay here?" Gallus asked.

"Yeah," Aaron answered. "Even though it's only been a month since we've taken down Ragnarok. That was one heck of an adventure."

"True dat, dude," Sandbar said. "I still can't believe that Smolder is staying in this world to stay with you."

"Even if she has to attend a school here with you," Gallus said.

"Yeah," Aaron said. "So, Gallus, have you and Silverstream made any plans to keep in touch and stay in a relationship?"

"Actually, we have," Gallus answered. "Silverstream and I are gonna write to each other so we would plan out our date nights. Thanks for getting us together, man."

"No problem, Gallus," Aaron responded. "Basically, you're one of my best friends. Even if we are from different dimensions."

"True," Sandbar said. "Best bros?" He extended a hoof out for a hoof bump.

"Best bros," Aaron said, getting ready to pound it with his fist.

"Yeah," Gallus said. Then the three of them bumped each other's hands/talons/hooves together. Then they eventually headed off to bed. Aaron got into his bed as Gallus and Sandbar got into their sleeping bags, and went off to sleep the night away.