Twilight walked just a little ways behind the four foals, not wanting to rush them or lord over them. As they walked she found her eyes drifting towards Enigma's horn, her mind wound up with curiosity at the condition of it. She trotted a little faster to be walking alongside Enigma and glanced down at him, "Hey, Enigma." She turned her head to face him fully as he did himself, "Do you know why your horn is three different colors?"
He turned his eyes to the small tip of his horn he could see, having not really thought about it, "Not really." He turned his gaze back to Twilight to see her eyes holding curiosity as well as suspicion, "Is there a reason you wanted to know Miss Twilight?"
Twilight shook her head and her eyes that once held suspicion held an air of casualness which was furthered by her smile, "No reason. It's just that I read about the phenomena of unicorns being born with multicolored horns. I've never seen any unicorns with horns like that before personally and I was just curious. Now, don't let me distract you and go talk to your friends, that's all I wanted to ask you. Oh, and thanks for answering my question, Enigma."
Enigma smiled, "No problem miss Twilight!" And hurried the few feet his friends had made away from him during his short chat with Twilight.
Twilight lingered behind them as they talked their way to Sugar Cube Corner, Why do I feel so wary of him? He's just a colt for Celestia's sake! But, I can't deny, there's something different about him and he'll need close observation. At least until his parents get here. Plus, it wouldn't hurt to see if there's anything I can learn about that horn of his. I think the book said it was rare.
Enigma turned to his friends, returning the smiles with one of his own, "So, what's this Sugar Cube Corner like?"
Applebloom closed her eyes and laughed at the fond memories of the place, "It's a wonderful place! Pinkie Pie works there and makes some of the best sweets ever! I'm sure you'll love it."
Scootaloo chuckled a little as they turned the corner around Quills and Sofas, "As long as you can handle her wackiness you'll be fine."
As they walked the passed quite a few ponies, some looked at the Crusader's with suspicion but others, like a nice old green earth pony, waved merrily to them. His friends didn't seem to mind the other ponies and waved back at the old mare. Applebloom turned to him, "That there's Granny Smith, she may be old but she still helps around Sweet Apple Acres."
They walked only a few more steps before they saw the gingerbread house like bakery. Excited the Crusaders ran towards the door and Enigma followed them through the door and into darkness. Surprised by this he stumbled around the entrance, trying to find a light switch, "Hello? Guys? Are you in here? Why'd ya rush off like that?"
After speaking the lights came on and what he figured must have been half the town shouted, "Surprise!"
Startled for the second time that day, he fell on his back with a yell of shock which turned it laughter. Continuing to laugh, he looked around to see a table with sweets and punch, a wall dedicated to games and finally a banner surrounded by balloons and streamer which said, 'Welcome to Ponyville.'
His grin grew bigger and bigger as he got up from the floor. Just as he turned to walk towards the sweets and games Pinkie Pie jumped from the side and gave him a big hug, "Hey, Enigma! How do you like the party?"
He was about to turn to her and say something when the weird feeling he got in front of Twilight's house returned, making his smile vanish and making him shudder. Shrugging it off he put his smile back on, "Real good! Thanks Miss Pie!"
Pinkie giggled as he returned the hug, "Oh! Don't call me Miss, that's what ponies call my Granny Pie!"
She released him and he rushed over to the sweets table, just then realizing a game wall to where the Cutie Mark Crusaders were.
For quite some time Enigma pranced from game to confection to game again, accompanied by the three fillies. Most adult ponies seeming content to let the colt wear himself out without need to interrupt his fun with an overbearing of names and faces just yet. It wasn't like there were that many Ponyvillians who stuck around too long anyway. A warm welcome for the new pony, a cupcake and some punch and most were on their way before the first hour.
As the foals talked, played and ate Twilight gathered her friends at a little table, munching on some of the sweets. "So," Rainbow Dash said as she took a bite of a cupcake, "What do you guys think of the kid?"
Rarity took a small bite from a cookie before answering, "I think he's a nice little colt, very polite."
Applejack shrugged, "Don't know. Haven't talked to him yet. What about you Shy?"
Fluttershy looked up to them as she sipped on a juice box, "Um, well, I guess he's nice enough. And if the girls like him, he can't be that bad."
Pinkie hopped in place with a tray on her back with sweets for ponies to grab at their pleasure, "I like him!"
Twilight put a hoof to her chin as she shook her head, "I don't know girls."
Rarity rose her eyebrows at her words, "Twilight, darling, what ever do you mean?"
Twilight shook her head before lowering her hoof to grab a glass of punch, "There's just something about him that makes me feel uneasy." She took a sip of punch before continuing, "I can't put my hoof on it and I feel silly for being even slightly paranoid of him. I just am."
Applejack chuckled as she draped a foreleg across Twilight's shoulder, "Now don't get your horn in a twist Twi. Applebloom said he'd stay in their Club House for the time being and Ah'll be able to keep an eye on him. If he does anything Ah'll tell ya."
Twilight smiled at her friend and gave a sigh of relief, "Thanks Applejack."
As their conversation wrapped up the Crusaders and Enigma trotted up to the table. Applebloom walked around the table and hugged Applejack, "Hey, Applejack!"
Applejack laughed light as she returned the hug, "Hey, Applebloom! How's the party?"
Applebloom's smile continued to grow as she gestured toward Enigma, "It's great and Enigma is enjoying it too! Right Enigma?"
Enigma nodded vigorously, "The games are fun and the foods delicious!" he directed his smile to Pinkie Pie, "Thank you Pinkie! This is the best party I've ever had!"
Pinkie just smiled and bounced a little higher while Applejack looked him over, "Hey, Enigma, mind telling me about yourself?"
Enigma shook his head and recounted the story he told Rarity. Half way through he added, "I don't know when mom and dad will come by though. It sounded pretty urgent. But they wouldn't leave me alone too long if they thought I would get into trouble. They musta known Ponyville was gonna be so great!" Applejack merely nodded, smile in place, though it did appear to waver slightly, not that a foal would really notice.
As the conversations dwindled Sweetie Belle looked at Rarity, "Rarity, is it alright if The Crusaders and I go back to the clubhouse for just a bit?"
Rarity grimaced and looked outside, "But, it's getting so dark out-" She looked at her sister, who had the biggest puppy dog eyes. Rarity sighed, "Okay, but I want you home before ten, okay Sweetie?"
Sweetie let the eyes fall way to sparkling eyes and a smile as she hugged her sister, "Thanks sis!"
Rarity returned the hug and smile while everypony watched awkwardly, "Uhm," Applejack started, "Scootaloo, will your sister be okay with that?"
Scootaloo rolled her eyes as she took a large gulp of punch, "Yeah, sure."
Applejack smiled, finished off her drink with one giant swig and stood up places her hat atop her head, "Guess it's settled then. Come on you four the sooner we get to the farm the sooner you crusaders can do whatever it is you wanted to do."
The five ponies then left the party that was still going on, even though it was meant for Enigma everypony thought they shouldn't let a Pinkie Pie party go out just yet.