//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: Equestria Meets Texas // by xd77 //------------------------------// Nathan was riding on Twilight alongside Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Spike on their way to Carousel Boutique to get some new clothes for Nathan to wear since he was going to be in Equestria for quite some time. When it finally came into view it looked like what he'd expected it to be, a building shaped like a carousel, although it was what he'd expected it to be he was still puzzled by it. "Geez, ah' had always known ya'll could ride on a carousel, but ah've never thought ya'll could turn one into a building." He said, causing Rarity and the others to laugh. "What's so funny?" he asked "You, listen to yourself darling." Rarity said "What's the big deal?" Nathan asked, "All ah' said was that it's strange to build a building shaped like a carousel." "I know that sweetie," Twilight said, "But we just find it funny because we didn't build it, the city did, and they just chose to build it in the shape of a carousel." "Uhh!" But before Nathan could even get a chance to answer, they had reached the threshold of the entrance Rarity had unlocked the door revealing the inside Nathan was appalled at the looks of it, it looked just like the kids Gap store at the Galleria Mall back in Dallas, only it was cleaner and had neatly designed clothes displays plus it also looked like she lived here, because there was a kitchen on his left side and to his right was a staircase that must've lead to bedrooms. "Rarity, ah' must ask do you live here as well?" Nathan asked "Obviously darling, now go stand in front of the mirrors so I can take some measurements." Rarity answered escorting him over to the measurement stands, while Nathan was looking at his reflection in each of the mirrors, Rarity put on her glasses, went into a drawer and pulled out a measuring strand she then levitated the tape along with some measuring tools over to where Nathan was standing. "All right darling, hold still while I take your measurements." Rarity said wrapping the measuring tape around Nathan's skinny torso. From his measurements it looked like his waist was probably a kid's 15-20 inch, and his shirt size appeared to be a small. "You know darling, I think I've got just the designs for you." Rarity said, "I'll be right back Twilight follow me darling, I'm going to need your help with the clothes I'm making for him." Twilight was confused, yet she couldn't stand down helping a friend, "All right Rarity, girls, Spike, stay here and keep an eye on Nathan, make sure he doesn't leave this boutique." "But what if ah' have ta use the bathroom?" Nathan asked "Yes Nathan, you can still use the bathroom, but I just don't want you leaving the boutique without permission. You're new to Ponyville and I don't want you getting lost okay sweetie?" Twilight said rubbing his cheeks with her forehooves. "Yes ma'am." He said obeying. Twilight and Rarity went upstairs to get started on Nathan's new set of clothes, while Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy kept an eye on him downstairs. "So, Pinkie Pie, what you ya'll like doin'?" Nathan asked "Well I like throwing parties a lot, and I enjoy making everypony smile." Pinkie Pie answered "Well, what about you, Rainbow Dash, what yer' favorite thing to do?" "Well, I do some pretty cool stunts, including one I call the Sonic Rainboom." "What's a Sonic Rainboom?" "Well, when I'm in the air, once I'm fast enough I do a rapid descent then I go back up releasing an explosion of colors." "Woah, cool!" Nathan said, "Ya'll should show me sometime." "Of course kid, I still got some good stunt strength in me." "Really?" Nathan asked Rainbow Dash gave him a noogie, "Hey I'm the one and only Rainbow Dash, just call me anytime if you wanna see a stunt." "Thanks Rainbow Dash." Nathan said giving her a hug. Rainbow Dash blushed at this, she may have been too cool, but this little guy was just as cool and sweet as Scootaloo was. Finally Nathan turned his attention to Fluttershy, "Well anyway, Fluttershy, what do ya'll do in yer' spare time?" "Well I'm a caretaker for animals, I love them so much." Fluttershy said "Do you have a lot of them?" Nathan asked "Oh yes." Nathan chuckled, "Well it certainly must be like a zoo in there?" Fluttershy chuckled, "It most certainly is." Suddenly a building that Nathan passed by when they entered Ponyville earlier came back to his thoughts, some kind of a cottage-like house right by the edge of a dark scary forest, he saw a bunch of animals there as they entered it, then it hit him, that was where she must've lived. "Wait a minute, Fluttershy, that cottage that we passed by, is that where ya'll live?" he asked "You are correct, Nathan." said Fluttershy "We have a question Nathan." Pinkie Pie said, "Do you have a....." Once again, it was cut off by an intrusion, by the sound off a noise coming downstairs. "NATHAN, YOUR CLOTHES ARE READY!!!!" Said Rarity as she and Twilight were heading back downstairs, and there it was floating in midair from Rarity's horn, some fresh pair of shirts, footwear, pajamas, and pants ready for wearing. "Thank you, Rarity, yer' the best unicorn, ah've ever laid mah' eyes on." Nathan said, causing Rarity to blush and Twilight and the others to giggle. "Oh' darling, for a 5-year-old, you sure know your way of words." Rarity said wrapping a hoof around him. Nathan blushed himself, "Oh ah' jus' learn by mah' way of speech." he said with his voice cracking. Suddenly, Nathan was being levitated not by Rarity, but by Twilight along with a chuckle from her, "All right Sweetie we have to go now." "Wait, where am ah' gonna put mah' clothes," Nathan asked, "Ah' have no room in mah' backpack." "There's a problem I know I can handle." Rarity said, she levitated a big brown bag and put his new clothes in it. "There you go darling, problem solved. Now why don't you go on with Twilight and others I'll see you soon." Rarity said giving him a good-bye kiss, Nathan returned the kiss with a hug. "Bye, Rarity, ah' love ya'." Nathan said "I love you too, darling." Rarity said, and soon, Nathan, Spike, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash left Carousel Boutique leaving Rarity to start her work shift. "Well, who residence is next on this tour map?" Nathan asked That's when Pinkie Pie came in, seemingly out of nowhere in Nathan's face "HowaboutSugarcube CornerIworktheremaybeIcanaskMrandMrsCaketogiveyouacupcakeandnandnandnandandnadn............." "All right, Pinkie Pie calm down, calm down." Twilight said we'll go to Sugarcube Corner, but don't go loopy on us." "Awww..." Pinkie Pie griped. As they entered the streets of Ponyville, Nathan ran and then started using the wheels in his Heely's shoes, in which he was skating and spinning 360 degrees in cool stunts, this really puzzled everypony, including Rainbow Dash. They had never seen such cool looking footwear before. "Hey, Nathan." Rainbow Dash said "Yes?" Nathan asked "What kind of footwear is that you're wearing?" Rainbow Dash asked Nathan looked down and saw what she was mentioning and then looked back up at them with a cool grin, "Heely's only the best kid's shoe in America, with a removable wheel in the heel." He said taking off his left shoe and demonstrating by removing the wheel. "Whoa, that's too cool!" Rainbow Dash said. "Ya'll bet it is." "Hey are we going to go to Sugarcube Corner, or sit here and talk about fancy human footwear?" Pinkie impatiently asked'' Spike sighed at this, "Yes Pinkie Pie, let's go." "Gee, Pinkie Pie you are so impatient sometimes." Rainbow Dash said "Yeah, come on everypony." Twilight said, and off they went to Sugarcube Corner to meet the Cakes and get Nathan a good treat.