Chapter 3:
Party
"So I take it that your name is Nero Angelo?" asked Derpy as she tries to focus her eyes at Nero. Nero did not answer as they continued to walk, if ever he needed to answer one of her questions, he’d either nod or doesn’t speak at all.
And as they reached the entrance of Ponyville, he stopped as a lot more ponies saw Nero; some feared his looks while others were surprised, but there was one brave pony that approached him that was beaming with a smile.
Nero was correct on the assumption that Pegasus are not the only type of Mythical “ponies” that resided in this world, for he saw both simple ponies; which was called ‘Earth Ponies’ according to Derpy, Pegasi and Unicorns. He did not pay attention to the smiling light green unicorn next to him, as they continued to walk to the center of the village, when he stopped in his tracks because something was pulling on his coat.
“HEY! I’m talking to you!!” said someone from behind him. As he turned his head, he was a bit surprised as he saw a light green aura surround a little part of his blue coat, he never knew unicorns where capable of this kind of magic, he did not bother with these kinds of useless matters before, but it was a good thing that he liked to read, and once in a while saw some information about unicorns; for example, their blood can cure certain curses when the moon is full, or when you use it’s horn as an barrier breaker. As he turned to face the light green unicorn with white hair, he spoke with his neutral tone but with a slight intimidation added: “Let. Go…”
Seeing this, the light green unicorn released its hold on Nero’s blue coat and gave a sheepish grin. After finally noticing the light green unicorn Derpy glided next to it and said “Hey Lyra! How you doin?” she asked as Lyra gave Derpy a warm smile.
“I’m Fine! Is this Human your friend Derpy?” asked Lyra, as she pointed a hoof to Nero. Nero was surprised at what Lyra has said; so humans do exists here, but with the conversation he had with Depry before, it seems that Humans are rarely seen or extinct even. This caught Nero’s attention.
“You, Unicorn, are there anymore humans, like myself around here?” asked Nero, with his usual tone but with authority. With his sudden question, Lyra was surprised as she turned her attention to Nero.
“Ummm, I guess?” answered Lyra with a sheepish grin as she rubs the back of her head. Nero raised an eyebrow at her answer. “Am I safe to assume that, this is the first time your kind has seen the likes of me?” asked Nero as he turned away from Lyra, as his assumptions earlier were correct, If so, then why is this unicorn not as surprised seeing him.
“Yes, BUT! It is said in many books that your kind exists before!!” answered Lyra as she jumped up and down. “But aren’t those books fairytales?” added Derpy while rubbing her chin. Lyra stopped bouncing up and down as she heard what Derpy said. “You’re right, but--- HEY!”
Nero has heard enough as he continued to walk to the center of the village followed by Derpy. With the town hall nearing in his view, he spoke to Derpy: “I wish to talk to your leader, Derpy” he said while keeping his sights to the Town Hall, while not caring for all of the Poinies staring at him.
“Ok, with all of the attention you’re getting, I’m sure you’re gonna fit right in with your upcoming welcome party!” said Derpy with a cheery tone. “What do you want with Mayor Mare for though?” added Derpy.
“First of all, I am to know where am I, or what this world is call---wait, what did you say?” said Nero as he stopped in the middle of answering her questions. “What party?”
“Your welcome party silly!! everypony will be there! Pinkie Pie Throws the greatest parties when there is a new face in town, there’ll be cakes, punch, dancing, games….” As Derpy trailed off to her ramblings about how a great welcoming party is to be made in his honor, Nero remembered a scene from his past life.
“What a touching reunion. Right, brother?”
“Sorry I was late for the party…”
“Your gonna show me a great time, right!?”
As he rubbed his temple with this sudden memory of his brother, ‘You we’re so foolish back then, Brother’ he thought to himself, as he continued to walk without realizing he passed a Purple unicorn slack-jawed with eyes following him. As it recovered from its shock, it screamed at Nero.
“HEY! STOP!”
And with a sigh, he stopped to look at his caller only to see a purple Unicorn with wings looking right at him with intrigue in its eyes, as it spoke yet again: “Who, what are you?” Only to be ignored by Nero, as he continued to walk. This shocked the Unicorn, but it seemed to be persistent as it continued to call out to Nero, and after many failed attempts, Nero Herd a ‘POP’. And in an instant, it appeared in front of him face to face as it hovered in front of him.
“Begone” said Nero Flatly with his usual tone.
“NO! Who or what are you? And what is your purpose here” It asked with a stern look on its face. Nero only stared into its eyes, as if looking into her soul, he gave her a cold gaze and said: “I am here to talk to the leader of this village, now, do not waste any more of my time. MOVE”
“For your information this is a town! Listen here buster! I may not be Mayor Mare but, I am a Princess, Princess Twilight Sparkle to be exact!” said Twilight with authority in her tone as she pushed a hoof on Nero’s chest.
“You dare touch me?” he said as he looked at the hoof of Twilight, then shot a cold glare at Twilight that sent shivers down her spine while she removed her hoof on him. “You may be a ‘Princess’ but you do not touch me with your filthy hooves” as he dusted off his chest with one hand, he did not remove the cold stare on Twilight. “If you are a Princess, then my trek will be cut short, I will answer your questions if you answer mine.
*Gulp* “O-ok! At least you’re willing to cooperate, umm, mister?”
“Nero Angelo, or Just Nero, no Mister”
“O-ok Nero, First of all, Welcome to Ponyville, you may not be a pony but that does not mean that you are not welcome here, Why don’t we have our conversation elsewhere” suggested Twilight as she saw the looks of ponies from every corner, they are clearly getting more attention than needed. “Why don’t we go inside and continue” as she pointed in the direction of a building that resembled a big cupcake and a sign that says ‘SugarCube Corner’.
“Very well, Princess, Lead on” said Nero as he stepped to the side so that she may lead. ‘This beats having to walk further and cause more commotion just to get answers from these strange talking ponies’. As they were about to enter, and with Twilight about to open the door with Nero right next to him, A Pink Pony suddenly popped out of the door and shouted.
“SURPRISE!!”