//------------------------------// // Chapter 1:A new arrival // Story: A New Crusader // by Speedy //------------------------------// A new Crusader Chapter 1:A new arrival NOTICE:This is a reboot of my fanfic with the same name, I wasn't happy with how it was going so decided to remake it. And the start I gave was too easy for where I wanted this to go, really needed a reboot. It was a nice sunny day, Rainbow dash who was flying through the air loved this type of day. The wind, the air, the heat from the sun made this an awesome day to be flying. Rainbow decided to do one of her many tricks, after taking in the beautiful sunlight she flew upwards high in the sky. Meanwhile, the Ponyville train was just arriving from Canterlot. As it rolled in and the doors open ponies of all shape and sizes walked out, among them was a small light blue furred Colt. He walked out of the train at a slower pace than the others, as everypony else was excited to be in Ponyville, he wasn't. To him, this was just another city, another town. With a sigh he headed down the walkway and onto a road leading towards the center of Ponyville, a few thoughts went through his head as he slowly walked. He wasn't even sure where he was suppose to go, he knew he was sent to meet a Mare but he wasn't sure where she was. As he was walking a shadow flew over him causing him to lose his train of thought, he looked upward to a Pegasus flying above him. He tried to look close to see who it was, but the Pegasus did a backflip and did a airdive. The Colt saw the Pegasus was heading towards the ground at a very fast pace and she had her eyes close, he waved his hooves calling out to her but it appears she couldn't hear him. When the Pegasus was about ten feet from the ground she open her wings and shot upward in a circular motion. As she flew back into the air she passed over the Colt who felt the wind behind her brush his coat and mane. The burst of wind made him almost happy, with a smile he looked towards the Pegasus who was just landing as a crowd of ponies were clapping their hooves. After waiting a minute or two the Colt walked towards her, the Pegasus was taking in the crowd's cheering as she heard the clock tower ring. "Oh boy, I'm gonna be late!" She told herself as she open her wings about to take off, she turned around to take flight as she came face to face with the Colt. "Um h-hi...that was um...really cool." He spoke nervously. "Oh, hiya and thanks! It's been awhile since I tried that trick, lucky I timed it right." She replied. "I gotta take off, nice seeing ya kid." She said as she started to fly upwards. "W-Wait! What's your name?" The Colt asked her, the Pegasus heard his question and was awestruck. She flew back down and replied. "You never heard of the great Rainbow dash and soon to be a Wonderbolt?" "Well, no. I'm new in town, nice to meet you Rainbow dash!" The Colt smiled a little. Rainbow felt a bit uneasy at how the Colt smiled at her, but since he was new she could be like a teacher to him. A new Colt arrived in town and a awesome famous Mare helps him to become just as awesome. But she notices he was an Earth pony, so there wasn't much she could do. "Um likewise, what's your name kiddo?" She asked him. "I'm Speedy, I love to run and explore." He answered. "Speedy huh, if you like to run and explore then why don't you have a cutie mark?" Rainbow asked when she saw he was a blank flank. "I don't really care every pony has them, but my main guess would be in Canterlot I wasn't given the chance to fully..." "Whoa hold on...YOU'RE from Canterlot? Why are you here then and...where are your parents?" Rainbow asked. "Heh about that..." Speedy gulped a little, wanting to avoid that topic for now he replied with. "Celestia sent me, to stay with a Mare named Twilight sparkle to learn about...'friendship'." "Hey how about that, I'm a close friend of her's!" Rainbow replied. "Oh? Is she as awesome as you?" Speedy asked which made Rainbow blush a little. "I wish, but no she's just an egghead. Love books and that stuff, so your to learn about friendship from her? You couldn't ask for a better teacher!" "Let me guess...her talent is friendship?" Speedy asked. "Nope, magic." ".....Friendship is magic then?" Rainbow chuckled at that and suddenly bursts into laughter. "Bwahahaha that's a funny way to put it, 'friendship is magic'. Well our friendship did do a few magical things." Rainbow explained. "I see...sigh...I didn't even want to come, it was either that or...Nevermind!" "Um, what?" Speedy gulped trying to think of something to say. "S-So where is she? The biggest house in town with her being Celestia's student? Or..." "Hehehe not quite, come on kid I'll take you to her. I'm suppose to meet her for lunch-OH HORSE APPLES! I'm late!" Without thinking Rainbow took off leaving Speedy. "H-Hey-ACK!" Speedy was coughing by the amount of dirt that Rainbow kicked up, as he was about to move away he felt something picking him up. "Oops sorry, I guess I overdid my take off." Rainbow giggled. "*Cough* You t-think?" Speedy never flew before so he was interested at this new view, but also scared of falling down such a high drop. Rainbow just laughed a little at how Speedy's expression looked, it reminded her of Fluttershy's when they were in Flight camp. After a few minutes Rainbow started to lower to the ground, Speedy wasn't expecting her to lower at a fast pace so he hold on her fur tightly as she lowered down faster. When she was close enough to the ground she turned upward with Speedy almost screaming in terror as she went back into the air, and slowed at a much slower pace. When they finally landed Speedy quickly jumped away. "A-Are you insane..?! I'm an Earth pony what if you dropped me!?" Speedy scrolled her as he was trying to recatch his breath. "But I didn't, I thought you could've used some action being from Canterlot and all." "Well I think that's enough action for one day..." Speedy gasped for air. "Say what was with that smile during half of that?" Rainbow smirked. "D-Don't change the subject! I didn't like that at all even if it was fun I...Oh dang it..." Rainbow just had to giggle and laugh. "Any rate we're here." Rainbow said walking up and opening up a door Speedy failed to notice right behind him. "H-Hey?! You can't just walk inside some pony's house!" "Aw relax it's OK, I never entered a stranger's house without permission." Rainbow replied walking inside. Speedy sighed following her, as soon as he stepped inside he saw rolls and rolls of books all over the place. "A library?! I didn't travel hours after hours just to read books." Speedy scrolled again. "Again relax this is where Twilight live." "....Oh for the love of I'm to stay in a..." Before Speedy finish both he and Rainbow heard hoof steps, they turned towards some stairs to see a Unicorn reading a book walking down. As she reached the bottom her ears tilted towards Rainbow and she smiled. "Ah Rainbow! Your five minutes late but we can make up for time." Twilight smiled. "Y-Yeah sorry I was too into my flight training. That and I..." Before she could finish Twilight noticed Speedy and her smile grew bigger. "You must be Speedy!" She said happily. "Y-Yeah...and you must be Twilight, my new 'mother type figure'?" Speedy said almost irritated by saying it. "Oh no I'm just to help you make friends and learn about friendship." Twilight told him. Speedy sighed. "As long as it isn't too boring I can I guess try..." "Oh how wonderful you'll like it here! At first I thought I would dislike it and making friends would be a waste of time, but after I started too I..." "So you're like me huh? I see what Celestia did here..." Speedy sighed again. "YYYYEEEEEaaaaaahhhhhh he's kinda a downer, but secretly a thrill seeker." Rainbow winked at him which made Speedy blushed. "H-Hey! I said I didn't like you're flying or air dive! So what if it was fu-I DIDN'T LIKE IT!" Speedy tried to cover up the fact he did liked it, but utterly failed as the two Mares just laughed which made him blush a bit. "I know a little filly you might get along great with, I'll see if you can meet her today." Twilight smiled. "I just want to be outside and to stretch my legs. Running is a lot better then a train." "So you like to run? Maybe you should enter the Running Of The Leafs when it rolls around?" Rainbow smiled. "Rainbow you know kids aren't allowed." Twilight reminded her. "Well that's dumb that's like saying the princesses aren't allowed." "Rainbow where did you get that from..." Twilight was cut off as she noticed Speedy was walking outside. "Hey Speedy where are you going?" She asked. "Anywhere, this is too BBBOOOOORRRRRRIIIINNNGGGGGG to listen to, I need to run I been too still for far too long." "Well you can't go by your self you just got here." Twilight stated. "So? More exploring to do!" Speedy said more happy, he started to charge a jump out the door, as soon as he jumped a pink coated Mare appeared as if from nowhere bumping into him causing Speedy to fall backwards onto his back. "Oh I'm sorry, Hey! I never saw you here before!" The pink Mare spoke, Speedy sighed as he pulled his self up on his feet. "Oh hello Pinkie, this is Speedy. Celestia sent him too..." Before Twilight could finish Pinkie hopped in place. "Oh boy oh boy a new colt! A new friend I simply must throw a party for!" Pinkie smiled with joy just before bolting outside. "...OK..?" Speedy asked confused, but shrug it off as he started to walk out the door, just to have Pinkie bolt back in stopping him. "I almost forgot!" Pinkie gasped. "Heh well with how fast you left no wonder." Speedy laughed a bit. "Twilight I came over to tell you the Cakes will be finishing your order today and for you to pick it up later. But you can do that when you bring Speedy to his welcome party!" With that Pinkie bolted outside again, Speedy quickly looked outside to make sure she was gone. "What a weird Mare..." He spoke. "Anyways I'll be back in a bit, see ya later." Speedy told Twilight before leaving. "Say Rainbow, did you act like him as a filly?" Twilight asked, Rainbow just stared at her with a confused expression. "Why ya ask?" "Oh no reason, just he seems like what I expect you to be like at that age." Twilight smiled. "O-K...So are we gonna just talk or what?" Rainbow asked getting impatient. "Oh sorry I almost forgot." Twilight laughed, then followed Rainbow to where they were eating at today.