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// Awkward Introductions 
// Story: My Little Spartan: Or, a Tale of Thundering Hooves 
// by ChaosKnight13 
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As John walked, through the town, he couldn't help but notice all of the different horses. He noted how many of them shrank away in fear. That grim comfort was almost enough to let him ignore Pinkie's ramblings. Almost.

"And I help out at the bakery, Sugar Cube Corner! It's really fun, 'cause I get to bake stuff! Ooh! Ooh! How about a cupcake? Want a cupcake?"

"I haven't eaten a cupcake and over forty years," John said wistfully. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie stopped. Dismayed by this new turn of events, John became even more so when Pinkie burst into tears. "What, what's the matter? Was it something I said? Please, don't cry."

"You didn't do anything," Pinkie sniffled. "It's just…forty years? That's as much as four tens. And that's terrible. I promise, as soon as we get back home, I'll bake you the biggest cupcake ever! Free of the flesh ponies and griffins, of course."

"What."

"Chief, I wouldn't ask if I were you."

"Why, Cortana?" However, before she could reply, Pinkie Pie stopped in front a huge tree house. Pinkie went up to the door, and knocked with her hoof. Turning back to John, she smiled.

"This is the Ponyville Library. I just can't wait for you to meet my friends! You're gonna love them! They're gonna love you." The door opened, and in they walked. Once inside, John saw five more ponies, and what appeared to be a dragon. They all looked up at John, who had to try not to fidget. Trying to relax, he began to scan the group. As his gaze fell upon each one, he had to resist the urge to scream. There were so many colors! Purple, white, brown, yellow, even blue with rainbows! The white, brown, and purple ones seemed to regard him with caution. The yellow one looked away nervously. The blue one, however, trotted up to John. Looking up at him, Rainbow Dash then turned to Pinkie and said,

"Gosh, Pinkie. Your friend's awful big. Just where did you find this guy?"

"Now now, Rainbow Dash. Where are your manners?" John looked at the white unicorn (no, not Amuro Ray), the one who had just spoken. "My name," the white one continued, "is Rarity. Please forgive Rainbow Dash for being so rude; she's just so headstrong."

"Howdy pard'ner! The name's Applejack," said the brown one. To John's amusement, she wore a cowboy hat.

"I'm Twilight Sparkle," said the purple unicorn. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"A-and I'm Fluttershy," said the last pony. "Hi."

"My name is John-117, Master Chief, UNSC NAVSPECWAR. I…uh…it's good to meet all of you too." Everypony whinnied in approval.

"And I'm Cortana. Thanks a lot for forgetting about me, meanie." John was about to reply when Pinkie Pie shouted out,

"Yay! Now we all know each other! Now we can all be friends! John, do you know what time it is?"

"What?"

"It's PARTY TIME!" And with that, she began to prance about excitedly.

"Yay," muttered Fluttershy.