"A, boutique?" Stuart said to himself, "Well I've visited some in my life, but I never heard of actually living at your job."The group then entered and saw a white unicorn mare turning her attention to them with her eyes closed.
“Welcome to Carousel Boutique where everything is-" the white unicorn said
“Rarity it's us." Twilight said causing the mare to open her eyes
"Oh! Twilight, Fluttershy, and Starlight! Well now this isn't a surprise, but what brings you three here?" The mare asked“There's a new friend I'd like to show to you. He's from another world." Twilight askedRarity gasped in amazement.“OH MY GOSH! A BEING FROM ANOTHER WORLD! TWILIGHT THIS IS AMAZING! JUST THINK OF ALL THE NEW TYPES OF FASHION I COULD LEARN FROM THIS FRIEND TO EXPAND MY BUSINESS! JUST WHERE IS HE OR SHE?!" Rarity Freaking out
“Do you promise, not to say anything mean?" Twilight asked“YES, YES, JUST SHOW THEM ALREADY!" Rarity said excited
“Rarity. This is Stuart." Twilight said going sideways to reveal a mouse wearing cloths on her back
"Uhm. Hello?" Stuart said“A, talking, mouse." Rarity said shocked
“Yeah. What's wrong with that?" Stuart asked
“Nothing really, it's just, how exactly are you even talking?" Rarity asked
“I have no idea." Stuart said shrugs
“Well. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Rarity Belle, or as everyone knows me as Rarity."Rarity introduced herself
"Stuart. Stuart Little." Stuart introduction himself
"A pleasure to meet you. Um Twilight, just how did Stuart end up here?" Rarity asked
“Well you see..." Twilight started to explained
(Few Minutes later)
"And that's basically the whole story." Twilight finished
“Well.... Um.... That was something." Rarity said, "Still. The very thought of being taken away from your loved ones never to see them again is a haunting thought."
Well we better be off now." Twilight said
“Oh begging your pardon Twilight, but have you seen Pinkie anywhere?" Rarity asked
"Nope. Why?" Twilight asked
“Pinkie has unfortunately been missing since yesterday afternoon and I can't find her." Rarity said
“Oh. Well knowing her we'll bounce into her eventually." Twilight said[
"Indeed. Farewell for now." Rarity said as the trio left the building, "Out of all the things Starlight could've brought here, WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE A RODENT!"
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"Well I guess we better check on Sugarcube Corner while we're at it." Twilight saidThe group soon arrived at S.C. Corner and to everypony's surprise the lights were out and the curtains were down.
“That's strange." Twilight said, "Usually the lights are on and he curtains are up and open."
"Maybe they're closed for today?" Stuart asked
"It's day and they're open 24/7 usually, try checking the door." Starlight said
To Twilight's surprise the second she touched the door it opened.
I have a bad feeling about this. Stuart thought
The group then made their way inside as the door behind them shut.
“Duuude! It is pitch dark in here!" Stuart said, "Where's the freaking light switch?!"
Suddenly the lights came on fast.
“SURPRISE!" Many Voices at Once
"Oh. Ohhh noooo." Stuart groaned to himself, "Oh, dis is gonna be one of those days isn't it."
A pink earth pony suddenly appeared out of the freaking either right next to Stuart.
"SURRRPRIIISE!" The pink mare said, "WERE YOU SURPRISED?! WERE YA, WERE YA, WERE YA?!"
“Ummmm. Yes?" Stuart said a little freaked out
“I KNEW IT! I KNEW YOU'D BE SURPRISED STUART!" Pink Mare said
“Whoa, whoa, whoa! How the heck do you know my name?!" Stuart asked
"Oh silly billy Flutershy told me about you yesterday! I thought for sure she was acting CRAAAZYYYY when she told me about a talking mouse, and then I went to see you, but you were asleep so I decided to wait for when you woke up to throw you this HUUUUGE welcome to Ponyville and Equestria and feel better party!" Said the Pink Mare in one breath
"....... What?! I'm sorry, just what?" Stuart asked
“It's Pinkie Pie don't question it." Twilight said
"Uhhhh, okaaaay?" Stuart said
HOW DOES THIS MARE FUNCTION?! Stuart thought
“Well um, I guess now you know my name, so what's yours?" Stuart asked
Twilight looks at Stuart has she literally just said the pink mare name
"My name's Pinkamena Diana Pie, but call me Pinkie Pie! Party planner extraordinaire!" the mare said“Umm. Well this has been nice." Stuart said, "You REALLY didn't have to do this."
"Don't even think of leaving mister! You're planning on seeing the rest of Twilight's best biddies aren't you? Well here they are!" Pinkie said moving out of the way to reveal an orange earth pony with a cowboy hat and a cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane
Is that pegasus even TRYING to not make herself look like a walking gay pride parade float?! Stuart thought
“Um hello. I'm Stuart. Stuart Little." He said to the two mares
“Ah'm Applejack. The most honest and dependable of ponies." the cowpony said
“And you?" Stuart asked the pegasus
"Name's Rainbow Dash! Fastest flyer in all of Equestria! And the most loyalist of ponies! R-B-D spells Vic-tor-ey!" The mare said
Well she's certainly full of herself. Stuart thought
“Me an' RD heard about yer predicament Stuart. We're mighty sorry fer ya." Applejack said to Stuart
“Yeah. I mean. Going to another world to show off my moves would be cool and all, but I've got a family, friends and other things here. I just couldn't Imagined go up and leave them!" Rainbow said
“Same here." AJ added, "Ah just can't even bare the thought of somethin' like that even occurring."
“If you say so." Stuart said
“Enough with the talk! It's time to PAARTY!" Pinkie exclaimed
Everypony at the party, except for Stuart, cheered for joy and the party began.
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Everyone at the party was having fun. All except for Stuart who was outside sitting at the steps as it hit night time.
"The party's great and all, but, it just doesn't fill this empty space. And that empty space? My family." Stuart said to himself
Suddenly, Stuart saw a white rabbit hopping up towards the store and stopping going up the stairs towards Stuart.“Ummmm? high?" Stuart said
"You Stuart?" the bunny asked
“Yeah? So what? Who are you?" Stuart asked
“Angle." He said
He sounds A LOT like Snowbell. Stuart thought
“Did you sleep well last night?" Angle asked
“Well actually I-"Stuart starting to say
“BECAUSE NOW ALL I'VE GOT TO SLEEP ON IS A RAG IN THE CORNER YOU LITTLE RAT!" Angel said yelling at him.
Stuart was taken aback by that.
“You seem tense." Stuart asked
“Tense?! Tense, ohhh, I'm WAY past tense!" Angel said angry
"Well what do you want me to do? I could get ya some carrot cake from inside." Stuart said walking over to him, "I could scratch your ears-"
“Ho would ya like to scratch my fist mouse boy?" Angle threatened
“I-I don't understand isn't this what you normally do with a pet?" Stuart asked
“A PET?!" Angle shouted
"I AM NOT YOUR PET! I'M A RABBIT! YOU'RE A MOUSE! YOU SHOULD'VE BEEN LIVING IN A HOLE! Stay away from Fluttershy." Angel said angry
“Uh, can't we share her?" Stuart asked
“Read my furry pink lips. No." Angle said as he began to hop away but stopped to talk to Stuart one last time
"AND STAY AWAY FROM THE CARROT GARDEN! If the other rabbits find out about this I'm ruined!” Angel said
Angle then hopped away and Stuart was left alone.
“What the crap just happened?" Stuart said to himself before AJ came out and saw Stuart
"Stuart? What are y'alls doin' out here?" AJ asked, "There's a perfectly good party goin' on inside without ya."
"Applejack. The party's great and all and I really do appreciate it. But. It just doesn't fill this empty space in me." Stuart explained
“An empty space?" AJ asked
"My old family." Stuart explained, "My adoptive father Fredrick Little. My adoptive mother Elanor Little. Adoptive big brother George Little. And new little sister Martha Little."
“Stuart. Nopony can truly fill an empty space." AJ said, "Ah know that from experience. But the important thing to know is that every cloud has a silver lining. Eventually that empty space might get filled out by that silver lining, and maybe it could fill something else entirely. All you have ta know is ta keep yer chin up and hope fer the best."
Stuart allowed those words to sink in for a minute before a tear came to his eye. Applejack was right. At this point. All he can do is jsut hope for the best and keep his chin up. The Little's probably would've wanted that anyways.
Thanks Applejack. I needed that." Stuart said
"Now come on partner. Lets go have a hoedown." Applejack said before going back inside
Stuart took one last look at the sky seeing a vision of him and the Little's together one last time causing tears to come up in his eyes. He wiped them away and for a split second he thought he heard the voices of his old family before he went back inside.
"Goodbye Stuart...." Martha Little said
“Please Stuart remember...." George Little added
“No matter how far away or how much apart we are...." Elanor Little stated
"We will always love you Stuart." Fredrick Little finished
“Goodbye Stuart....." They all said together, "we'll always love you...."
“Goodbye Little's... I'll always love you and remember you.... Always....." Stuart said sadly as he entered the building leaving behind his grief of the loss of his old home, to make way for his new one and whatever was to come next.
(End of ACT 1)