//------------------------------// // Paw and Hoof // Story: Newcomers // by RainbowDash89 //------------------------------// Paw and Hoof A few days later after Neko and the other went to Canterlot; they were back at the back at the train stain, not to go home, but to see Twilight and her friends. Neko, Gia, and Alex were shocked that Twilight had become an Alicorn. She was to become a Princess; Cloud was to be her caption of the guard. Princess Luna flew down to see if the train had come yet, Cloud and everyone else bowed down. “I see that the train has not come yet, Cloud I’m glad to you on duty today,” said Luna smiling at the group. “Thank you Princess Luna, your sister wanted me to work for Twilight as soon as she gets here,” replied Cloud not even smiling. Neko sniffed the air and looked down the tracks to see if the train was coming. Neko saw the smoke from the train, but he could not hear it. “Applejack and the others should be here in about an hour,” said Neko has calmly as possible. Octavia and Alex were playing music together while they waited. Octavia played her Cello, while Alex played the Villon. Gia was told she too was going to work for Twilight as her librarian. She was glad to help Twilight out with her library; Gia was just sitting on a beach reading a book. The book she was reading was about pony culture, Gia seemed to like it. Neko and Luna talked for a little bit about something, and Cloud was talking to some Pegasus guards. A mare unicorn walked up to Octavia and Alex, the unicorn was about 21 years old, she had a green and white mane and tail, and her body was a blue-ish green. Octavia stopped playing and waved at her, Alex just looked at the unicorn, so she just trotted over to Octavia. “Hay there, Octavia how’s it going? Also who is your friend?” asked the unicorn. “Good morning Lyra,” said Octavia. After a little while the train pulled up, Neko, Gia, Cloud, and Princess Luna waited for Twilight and her friends to come out. When Twilight and her friends came out, Applejack ran over to hug and kiss Neko, while Twilight talked to Princess Luna, and Gia. Rainbow flew over to Alex to talk to him, mean while every pony else was talking amongst themselves. Twilight wore a crown and see had wings, while the rest of her friends wore gold necklaces. “Oh Neko I missed you so much,” said Apple after she kissed him. Neko just smiled at her. “I missed you too. Say can I talk to you alone some time?” Neko replied. “Sure you can sugar cube,” said AJ. “Welcome Twilight, I hope your trip went well?” asked Luna. Twilight took a deep breath. “It was fine, but I can’t get used to these wings,” Twilight said moving her wings around. Cloud stood still till Twilight talked to him. Twilight looked at him trying to find out what he was like. “Twilight this is my mate Cloud. Princess Luna told me that he will be your caption of the guard,” Gia said smiling at Twilight. Five ponies came up to Cloud and one of them walked up to Cloud’s right side. She was a sky-blue Pegasus pony with a white mane and tail, named Winter Storm. The group left to go their own ways. Alex and Octavia got on a train to Ponyville, Twilight, Gia, Cloud, Luna, and the five guards went to the place. Mean while Neko and Applejack went to the palace garden to talk, and the other four Ponies want to the Palace sweets. At the Palace garden Neko and AJ sat down on a bench to talk, Applejack knew something had to be up. The garden flowers filled the air with a sweet scent, birds’ song their songs, and bees made their honey. “Applejack you look great with your necklace on,” said Neko holding an orange gem that looked like an apple. “Thanks, but I rarely wear this,” replied AJ knowing Neko was trying to find words to say something. “Applejack you are…” Neko started to say till Applejack kissed him. “I know you love me Neko and I love just as much, but please tell me what you want to talk about.” “Fine, I’ll tell you,” sighed Neko. “Will you marry me?” asked Neko pulling out a box with a diamond Necklace. Applejack was shocked to the core, she had no idea that Neko wanted to marry her. AJ’s mouth just dropped, Neko could even see the back of her throat. When she got her words back, she gave the idea some thought. “Neko, I love you very much, so I think my answer will be…yes,” said Applejack hugging Neko. “I asked Princess Luna to turn me into a wear cat on the night before are wedding day, and do think we can have it at the next Apple family reunion,” said Neko smiling. “That’s a great idea, also I’m glad the Princess agreed to do it,” said Applejack putting the necklace around her neck. The two of them talked for hours walking around the garden. When the sun went down, Applejack want to go talk to her friends, and Neko went to talk to Luna. Applejack walked to the guest chambers and saw Winter Strom standing outside. Winter opened the door and AJ’s friends stopped what they were doing to talk to AJ. The chambers had five beds in it, with tables in between them. Rarity saw that AJ was wearing a diamond necklace. “Were did you get that necklace?” asked Rarity pointing at it. Applejack looked down at her gift. “You see, Neko gave it to me,” replied Applejack. Pinkie Pie looked at, because it was shinny. Rainbow Dash flew over to AJ to talk to her. “So, Neko really does love you,” said Rainbow Dash patting AJ’s head. “Well of course he does. He did ask me to marry him,” said Applejack as she walked over to her bed. Every pony mouths’ dropped. “You’re getting married?” asked Rarity and Rainbow Dash together. “I’m so happy for you,” said Fluttershy with her soft voice. Pinkie was still shocked that her friend was going to get married. “Yes, I’m getting married at the next Apple family reunion. Also thank you kindly there Fluttershy,” said Applejack taking her hat off and sitting on the bed. A knock came at the door and Twilight’s and Cloud’s voice could be heard. Twilight and Winter Strom came inside, Twilight searched out her hooves and wings. Twilight saw that Applejack had a new necklace. “Say AJ, where did you get that necklace?” asked Twilight walking over to her friend. “Well Twilight, you see I’m….” “Applejack is getting married Twilight!” shouted Pinkie before AJ could finish what she was saying. “That’s so cool Applejack, I’m so happy for you,” Said Twilight hugging AJ. Rainbow Dash flew over to Applejack and Twilight, Winter watched her closely. When Twilight saw that Winter was a little uneasy, she walked over to Winter. “You know you can relax right?” said Twilight putting a wing over Winter. “Sorry Princess, but I can’t. Cloud would not like it very much if I did,” replied Winter Strom as she walked out of Twilight’s wing. Pinkie started to laugh about how serious Winter was being. “Pinkie do not laugh at her,” said AJ as she put her hoof on Pinkie’s mouth. They all talked about AJ’s wedding till, Winter and Twilight left to go to bed. Cloud still stood outside guarding the door. The next day was spent getting ready for Twilight’s coronation day. Every pony helped out in the matter of getting ready. Rarity made dresses for her and her friends, Twilight was with Princesses Celestia and Luna, so they could get her ready for her coronation. In the mean time the others hung out in Canterlot. Neko, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash hung out walking around the town. “It sure is a great day,” said Rainbow Dash looking at the bright blue sky. “Yes, it sure is,” replied Applejack looking up. Neko looked up, but he didn’t say anything. “You ok there Neko?” asked Rainbow Dash waving her hoof in his face, Applejack pulled Rainbow’s hoof away. “Neko is not in the best of moods today, he was up all night. So bug him please?” said Applejack as she pulled Rainbow Dash to the side. The two of them looked over at Neko and he was sleep where he stood. The two of them gilled a little bit, before Applejack woke Neko up. “I’m sorry that I can’t give you better company right now AJ,” said Neko with a yawn. “Why don’t you go back to plaice and sleep sugar cube,” replied Applejack. Neko turned around and went back to the place to sleep. When he walked away AJ kicked the ground a little bit, Rainbow Dash just looked over at her friend. “So why do you think he’s so sleep?” asked Rainbow Dash as she watched Neko walk away. “He was talking to Princess Luna for a little while; also he told me that he couldn’t fall asleep, even if he wanted to.” AJ replied taking a deep breath. The two of them kept walking trying to find something to do, till Rainbow Dash saw Spitfire walking towards them. Spitfire is a Pegasus pony, her mane and tail was the color of ambers and a brilliant orange color. Her body was a very nice shade of gold. Spitfire is the caption of an elite flying group called the wonderbolts, she is also Rainbow Dash’s hero and drill instructor. Rainbow Dash flew over to her to talk, while Applejack just walked over to see what Rainbow and Spitfire where going to talk about. “Hay there Spitfire how goes it?” asked Rainbow Dash. “Just fine, so how is life treating you in Ponyville?” asked Spitfire tapping her hoof. Rainbow Dash told her what had happened in the two months they last saw each other at the wonderbolt academy. Applejack walked up to Rainbow Dash, Spitfire looked at Applejack studying her. “You must be Rainbow’s friend Applejack; I heard from your friend here, that you are getting married. That’s way cool, I hope it works out,” said Spitfire. “Thanks, so what are you doing in Canterlot?” asked Applejack. “I’m here to put on an air show for Princess Twilight coronation. By the way Rainbow Dash, you will be going back to the academy in three weeks for the next step to become a wonder bolt. I must now go now, see you guys later,” Said Spitfire. Back at the castle Gia and Twilight were talking outside of the throne room while they wanted for Princess Celestia and Luna to get out of a meeting. Winter and anther guard who was a young earth pony stallion looked after Twilight. Winter and the other guard didn’t say one word. “So Twilight, it’s been awhile since we last talk to each other,” said Gia flicking her tail. “Not really, but what’s on your mind Gia?” asked Twilight looking over at her friend. “It just seems like so much as happened to you when I left to go become a citizen,” replied Gia as she looked at a stain glass window of Twilight and her friends defeating one of Equestria’s foes. “Gia you read the book about the elements of harmony right?” asked Twilight. Gai flicked her tail while she was thinking. “Yes I have,” replied Gia. “I also know that you and your friends are the elements of harmony.” Twilight was puzzled that Gia knew that, Winter and her partner still stood in the same place. “I don’t think I told you that Gia, so how did you know that?” asked Twilight. “The stain glass windows,” said Gia flicking her tail. “Anyway what do you think about my brother and Applejack getting married?” Twilight even more puzzled about why Gia asked her that. “It is a little weird, but I’ll support Applejack in her marrying your brother Gia,” said Twilight looking at the window. The throne room doors opened so Twilight and her two guards walked inside. Gia went back to her room to talk to Cloud. The following day, after Twilight become a Princess. The group of friends waited at the train station. Gai, Twilight, and Spike planned to stay in Canterlot, while Applejack, Neko, and the others were going back to Ponyville. Winter and two white unicorn stallions stood around Twilight. “I wish you and neko the best of luck planning your wedding,” said Twilight hugging her friend Applejack. “Thanks a lot Twilight that means a lot to me,” said Applejack. “So are you going to come to Ponyville for the wedding?” Twilight gave some time to think about. “Yes, I’ll make some time to visit you,” she replied. Neko walked over to Twilight and Applejack. “I want to wish you the best of luck in your new studies,” said Neko as he rubbed AJ’s head. The train to Ponyville entered the station to pick up every pony going there. Twilight, Spike, and Gia waved good bye to their friends as they got on the train. On the train as it left the station, Applejack fell asleep on Neko’s arm. Rainbow Dash just laughed to herself out laud, about the fact she never seen her friend sleep in front of other ponies. Neko growled softly at Rainbow Dash, so he would not wake up Applejack. The others just talked about how they will miss Twilight.