Three days have passed, John is still in the Canterlot prison. He has gotten more used to being in Equestria. Twilight has visited him every day, asking him questions, as well as answered questions. He has found out the timeline he knows from the show, is not quite the same as it is here but it is very close, Twilight is still only a unicorn so it's before the season 3 ending, though he is unsure of how long until Twilight will become an Alicorn. They now also know how his parents died in a car accident where he was sitting in the backseat, and his current age, which is twenty two years old. He has only told Celestia and Luna about how he knows what he does about Equestria, and they have agreed to withhold that information for now, as they are unsure of what consequences in might have. The guards have gotten used to John, and he has been let out of the prison a few times, with escort of course, to see Luna and Celestia, so they can learn more about what he knows. Pinkie pie was a bit mad about how he had to stay in the prison a few days, because she wanted to have a party, welcoming him to Equestria, but for now applejack and rarity was able to convince her to wait.
“Good morning John, how are you today?” Twilight asked as she came closer to the cell.
“I’m felling quite good, I have gotten used to you, and it seems like you have all gotten used to me, maybe Celestia will let me out within the next few days” he replied. “So what questions do you have for me today?” he asked back.
“I don’t have any more questions for you, no matter how hard I think, I can’t come up with any questions.”
“Well, that’s a surprise, and a first as far as I know.” He smiled back at her.
“You still haven’t told me how you know so much about our world, you have only said you are from another one, where many other humans live.” She said with a small frown.
“Well, as Celestia and Luna have told me, after I told them how I know what I know, I should keep it secret, at least for now. So there is not much I can do, don’t want the sun goddess or moon goddess mad at me.” He chuckled.
“Even so, can’t you tell me just a little bit? I promise I won't tell them, and the guards are changing shift soon.” She said, making puppy eyes as she looked at John.
“Sorry, but for now I won't tell, when the time comes I’m sure Celestia will tell you herself.” He said, barely resisting her.
“Anyway the princess has told me, that you will be let out today, and so far are going to stay with applejack, more specifically in the barn. Since its summer, the temperature shouldn’t drop too low for you. We still haven’t figured out what to do when winter comes, but Celestia is working on it” Twilight said.
“At least I will get out of here, it's starting to get boring in here, don’t get me wrong, it's nice talking to you, but it was getting into the same routine, making it boring.”
“Well I can see why, you don’t have much to do in here, but that will soon change, for now you have been assigned a job at Sweet Apple Acres to buck apples, or however you do it.”
“At least I will have something to wake up for in the morning.”
“If you need something, a talk a book or a letter sent to Celestia, just tell me, I’m a good listener, and since I live in the library I can recommend some books, and spike can send letters directly to Celestia, but you already knew all of this.” She said, remembering he knew most of the things about this world.
“Attention!” one of the guards shouted.
“Relax, I am just here to set our ‘prisoner’ free” she said with a small smile.
“I hope you are talking about me, a little bird told me I was getting out today.” He said winking at Twilight.
“Well that little bird has heard correct, guard open the cell” she said, looking at the nearest guard.
“As you wish Princess” he said. As his horn lit up, the cell door swung open and John walked out. Taking a deep breath he said out loud.
“Man it's good to be free again, it was getting rather dull sitting in a small confined space most of the day, even though I asked to be put in here, it's still great to be out again.”
“I’m glad to hear that, has the bird also told you what you are to do for now?” Celestia asked.
“Yes, it's quite a smart bird, I am going to work at Sweet Apple Acres with Applejack to Buck apples in the best way I can, and I sleep in the barn during this summer, though it's still unclear about when winter comes.”
“You are quite correct, I must find out who the little bird was, so she can get a treat.” Celestia said with a smile.
“Shall we get going? I really need to see the outside again, and breathe in some fresh air.” John said, as he started to move towards the exit. As soon as he got out, he looked up, took a deep breath, and shouted at the top of his lungs “FREEDOM!” Celestia and Twilight just looked at him with confusion in their eyes.
“What was the point of doing that?” Twilight asked.
“It's just something I have always wanted to do, it was a part of a movie I once saw, though I can’t remember the name.” John replied. “Where to? And when is Pinkie’s party?” he asked.
“To the train station, the others are going to be at the train station, waiting for us and we have about fifteen minutes to get there. And Pinkie’s party is as soon as we arrive in Ponyville. ” Twilight replied.
“Well then, let’s get going then” he turned to Celestia “it was nice being here Princess Celestia, please give my thanks to Princess Luna.” Celestia looked at him.
“How many times do I have to tell you John, just call me Celestia, and my sister Luna, there is no need for formalities, we are friends are we not?” she asked John.
“Of course we are Celestia, I just like to joke around sometimes, and it's not every day you can joke around with a goddess of the sun, so I got to take advantage of it when I can.” He said, smiling at Celestia.
“I certainly can’t blame you for that” she chuckled.
“Let’s get going Twilight, don’t want to miss our train, otherwise we won't hear the end of it from Pinkie.” John said, looking at Twilight.
“Hello my name is John, it's nice to meet you all. I hope to become your friend, and I hope you want me as a friend too” John said, as he introduced himself to Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash.
“Well howdy, so you’re the fella who’s going to stay at the farm, I hope you’re not afraid of hard work or getting your hooves dirty, or whatever you call it.” Applejack said, holding her hoof out, John shook it and said.
“As long as I can do it, I will do my best, though I might not buck them, I might try doing something else.”
“As long as you get them apples into the baskets, I don’t care how ya do it.”
“You got it Applejack.” John said, looking to Rarity.
“Why hello there darling, you seem like someone who knows how to treat a lady.” She said smiling at John.
“Why yes I do.” He said taking Rarity’s hoof in his hand kissing it lightly “though I don’t have many chances to show the gentle side of myself in my world, as being a gentleman has slowly been turned into someone trying to flirt with the person he is being nice to.”
“My my, such manners, I think our friendship is certain to be, and if you ever need clothes, come by my boutique the.” She said as John cut her off.
“Carousel Boutique, I know of it, though I can’t yet reveal my sources, I will gladly accept, seeing as I only have this set of clothes.” John said, as he looked over to Rainbow Dash.
“We still have a fight to settle, to see which of us is better than the other.” Rainbow Dash said, smiling a little.
“And we will, but maybe we should wait till after Pinkie’s party, she might be mad if she can’t get it held soon.” And as if cued, Pinkie jumped on to John’s head.
“Hi I’m Pinkie Pie, your John right?” she said with much joy and energy.
“yes I am John, nice to meet you Pinkie, but if you don’t mind” he said grabbing her and placing her on the floor “would you mind not doing that too much, even though you are smaller than me, you are still rather heavy compared to what I can lift” Pinkie looked over at John with a smile.
“Noted, so are you looking forward to your party?” Pinkie asked.
“Yes I am, I can only hope to imagine how it will turn out.” He said with a smile.
“Don’t worry, it will be lots of fun, and cake, and other snacks. I’m sure you will like it.” Pinkie said, her smile growing even bigger. John then looked to Fluttershy. Who was slightly hiding behind Rainbow Dash.
“Hello Fluttershy, I’m John, it's nice to meet you.” He held out his hand in a friendly way. Fluttershy walked over, held her hoof up and said back.
“It’s, uh.. Nice to meet you too.” She said, letting out a small eep as John grabbed her hoof, shaking it lightly.
“Well that was the introduction, how long until we arrive at Ponyville?” John asked Twilight.
“About thirty minutes, why?” she asked back.
“Well, I have to prepare for Pinkies party, maybe get some new clothes, which means getting my measurements taken by Rarity, and I have to get familiar with Ponyville, so I can find my way around it.” He said back.
“That sounds like a good idea, do you want me to take your measurements now darling?” Rarity asked.
“not right now, but before Pinkies party, that way I can get some clothes before getting to work with Applejack, Though I will keep one item on at all times, as human physiology is different from ponies.” John replied, blushing a bit.
“As long as I can get accurate measurements I suppose its fine, it's not like I can force you to take it off.” She said, smiling a bit.
“I’m just going to ignore that smile for now, and hope you are not thinking what I think you might be thinking.” John said with a nervous look on his face.
“oh, oh I forgot to put your name on the cake John, so it might take about 5 minutes before the party gets started, hope you don’t mind.” Pinkie said, looking a bit sad.
“It's ok Pinkie, then I can get my measurements before the party, without too much rush.” He said, slowly brushing her mane, sniffing in a bit, trying to confirm a myth from the internet. Her mane does smell like cotton candy, it smells good
“oh, that felt really great, can you do it again sometime?” Pinkie asked.
“Well, since I have fingers, it makes it better, and yes I can always do it again, also on you.” He said looking around the group. “Just ask if you want to try it out.” He said smiling.
“I feel like trying now, if you don’t mind.” Twilight said.
“Sure, I do have two hands, and I can multitask pretty well.” He said, still smiling a bit.