After the shuttle settles into the lake Greg crashed into, the rear hatch opens up and the four jump out. This event did not go unnoticed. Princesses Celestia and Luna as well as Twilight Sparkle, Spike, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle had arrived moments after the crash and help their friends and Greg out of the lake.
"Fair Applejack." Princess Luna said. "Where have you been?" She asks.
AJ points upward and the group sees the wreckage of the ship burning up in the atmosphere. "Apple Bloom, Big Macintosh and Ah were taken by aliens." She explained.
The princesses glare down at a relaxing Greg. "Was he one of them?" Celestia asks.
"Greg? Nah, he was one of the other... what'd he call it?" Applejack says, trying to remember the phrase he used. "Abductees?" She finishes. Twilight nods in agreement. "He and this other one named Stor helped us escape." She continues, looking over to Greg. He opens his eyes, smiles and gives them a thumbs up. "Unfortunately, he doesn't speak our language." She finishes. Celestia's horn glows, startling Greg. "Uh... Yer Majesty? What are ya doin'?" AJ asks.
Celestia places her horn on Greg's head for a brief moment. "There. Can you understand us now?" Celestia asks the newcomer.
"Yeah... I do." He says, standing up. "Then I suppose you all can understand me." He says, eliciting nods from everypony. "Excellent."
Celestia teleports the group to Twilight's library, not wanting to attract attention to Greg quite yet. "What do you plan to do for the time being?" Celestia asks.
"The sooner I can integrate into society, the better." He answers. "I'd like to be able to provide for myself while I stay." He adds. Everypony nods.
"That sounds reasonable." Twilight says. "Since we've never seen your kind before..." she adds cautiously, digging a hoof into the floor, "would you mind if I-?" She continued.
Greg nods. "You're interested in me and what my people are like." He said, finishing her question. "I understand. I've been wondering what kind of life was in the universe since I was a boy." He added. "I'll tell you everything you need to know about my people. In return, I'd like to see your world." He finished. They all nod.
Pinkie Pie bounces excitedly. "OOH! This calls for a party!" She yells out. The others glare at her. "What? Too early?" She asks. They nod. "How about I just get a cake from Sugarcube Corner?" She continued. They look at each other for a moment before nodding.
"That would be acceptable, Pinkie Pie." Luna says.
"I'll be back in a jiffy!" Pinkie Pie yells before hurrying out of the library.
The sun was setting and the Apple siblings return to their home. Granny Smith was waiting for them near the front door to the house. "Where the hay have you three been?" She asks quite rudely. "Y'all can't just run off like that." She adds.
The three laugh. "Oh, granny. Ya wouldn't believe me if I told ya. And you know Ah can't lie." Applejack says.
It was nice to be home for an Apple style dinner. The meals on the ship were meager in comparison. The siblings' thoughts keep returning to Greg, who was currently occupying Twilight's library. How quickly would he adjust to his new home? Would Stor return to take him back to his homeworld? These questions would have to be addressed another time. Right now, it's time to go to bed. They would look into the night sky to make sure there were no more surprises. Good night, Apple family.