//------------------------------// // The grand tour of Ponyville // Story: The Mechanic // by Clintr //------------------------------// Ponyville "So since your giving me the tour Twilight, where do you think we should go first?" I asked as I caught up with her. "Well, since we're heading into the middle of Ponyville how about I show you the market?" "Lead the way." We continued walking a few more blocks until we came in full view of the Ponyvillie market. Despite it being a small town, their were sure a lot of ponies here. As me and Twilight casually walk through the market, I saw various vendors selling soap, vegetables, candy and fruits. I was receiving some stares from countless ponies, despite from the hustle and bustle of the marketplace I can nearly make out some barely audible whispers from them. "That must be the human that the Princesses invited." "Haven't you heard? I heard he help Princess Twilight save Equestria." "I think he's kinda cute." "He looks kinda weird." "Oh my Celestia, he's handsome." I kept a good job in maintaining my poker face, however as I looked at Twilight I saw that her face was flushed and giggling. "It appears that some mares are giving you the look." she teased. I sighed, "Ham it up Twilight." "Sorry, I couldn't help it." I then wanted to change the subject, "Well since that I've seen the marketplace, where to now?" "Well, I say we sho-" "Twilight? Torrent?" Twilight was cut off by the sound of Rarity's voice. We both turned around to see Rarity walking towards us. "Well, what are you two doing on this gorgeous day?" she questioned. "I'm giving Torrent a tour of Ponyville." Twilight answered. "Well you two couldn't have such good timing. It just so happens that I have made reservations to the spa today. Would you two like to join me? I'm sure that I can squeeze you both in." "I don't know Rarity, I'm not a huge fan of spas" I said. Within a blink of eye, I soon found Rarity arms wrapped my left arm, pulling on it and Twilight pushing against my back. "Oh come now darling, don't be like that. You must be tired on what has happen yesterday and I swear to you, the Spa Twins will help you to relax your body." "She's right Torrent you must be exhausted and look on the bright side, you'll get to explore more of Ponyville." While they were talking they failed to notice that my feet have been skidding the ground. _ Ponyville Spa Twilight and Rarity continued dragging to this building. We went through the half doors to be greeted by the mare at the counter. "Hello Miss Rarity, are you here for your reservation?" she asked. "Yes, and I would like to add two more people to my reservation." "Alright then, just tell me their names." "Twilight and Torrent." "Twilight and Tor-" she stopped talking when she looked at my face. "H-How is he?" she questioned. "This is Torrent." both Twilight and Rarity answered. I saw her face began to flush and pupils turn to pinpoint, but then she shook her head rapidly. "Do you think that you can squeeze them both in?" Rarity questioned. "Yes that can be arranged. Would they like the same thing you're having?" the mare said. "I don't know? Twilight?" Rarity questioned Twilight. "Sure." Twilight answered. "Torrent?" she questioned towards me. "It depends on what it is that you requested." I answered. "Oh, just the "The Usual"." Rarity answered. "I don't know what "The Usual" is Rarity." "You won't know unless you try it." "I guess." The mare then exited the counter then told us to follow her. We soon entered the back room that had lots of stations that one would find in a spa,a hot tube, salon, hair dryers, reclining and massage tables. We were soon then greeted by two ponies that look like twins but with different color schemes. "Welcome." they both said in unison. "I'm Aloe." said the pony with blue hair and pink fur. "And I'm Lotus." the other one said with pink hair and blue fur. "Are you here for your appointment Miss Rarity?" Aloe questioned. "Yes, and would you mind if I added these two here." Rarity gestured her hand towards me and Twilight. "Is all right?" Rarity questioned. "Of course." the spa twins said in unison. Lotus then grabbed my hand then led me towards a changing booth, she then handed me a bath robe and swim shorts. "You want me to put these on?" I questioned. "Well, you don't want your clothes to be ruined now, do you?" she questioned. "Good point." With that, I entered the room, and I soon came out with the shorts and bath robe on and my clothes folded. "Where should I go and where can I put my clothes?" I questioned Lotus. "Just hand me your clothes and for where you should go, just enter the steam room over there on your left behind the curtain, the girls are waiting for you." Lotus answered. "Thanks." I then headed towards the steam room. But as I entered the room I felt my face going red when I caught a glimpse of Twilight and Rarity. They both had the same bath robe as mine though smaller, but what made my face go red is that both their bosoms were partly expose, thankfully not much. But I had to admit, both Rarity and Twilight are beautiful. But I failed to realized that within awe of their beauty, they were both looking at me in confusion. "Are you alright Torrent?" Twilight said. I soon snapped out my trans by her question. "Yea I'm fine." "Well, what are you waiting for?" Rarity questioned, "Come, sit next to us." she said as her hand patted the spot next to her. I soon then sat right next to her. "I suddenly have a craving for steamed dumplings right now" I said to myself. "Did you say something?" Twilight questioned. "No." I answered. "Alright then." Twilight replied. After of about 20 minuets of basking with the steam, Aloe then told us to move to the next part of the treatment. We soon exited the steam room, she then led us to some cushioned tables. I look over at Twilight and Rarity to see that they were lay on their front side. 'What the heck.' I mentally replied nonchalantly. I hosted myself over the table, then adjusted to a comfortable position. Aloe and Lotus and another spa pony came out with baskets containing nail files, facial cream and cucumber slices. The Twins decided to work on Twilight and Rarity while the new spa pony walk towards me. "Glad to meet your acquaintance." she greeted. "Likewise, the names Torrent." I greeted as I stuck out my hand. "Vera." she then grasp my hand and shook it. "So what's this part of the treatment?" I questioned. "Well, I'm going to place this cream over your face, then place these cucumber slices over your eyes and lastly I'll file your horn." 'A piece of my soul is gonna die when all this is over.' "I don't have a horn." "You don't?" Vera questioned. "Noooo~" I replied, pointing to my hornless forehead. Vera then blushed with embarrassment of not noticing something so obvious. "I guess we can skip the horn filing then." she placed the "Horn-file" back in the basket, then she got out the cream and brush. Vera then dipped the the brush in the cream, then she shimmed the brush over to my face. As the brush came in contact with my face, the coolness of the cream gave me a slight tingle but then brush started to move across my face. As soon as the cream cover my entire face she then proceeded to place the cucumbers over my eyes. 'I gotta feeling that this is going to be one long reservation.' - 'Mud baths, Seaweed wraps, Massages, foot pools just how much stations did Rarity reserve?' It was just one station of the spa after the other just how much dose Rarity needs just for looks. We soon followed the three spa twins to the final station of Rarity's reservation. "What's the last stop on the list?" I questioned Rarity. "Just wait and find out darling." We continued walking until we stopped at a pair of curtains. The twins then unveiled the curtains, revealing a huge wooden tube. "The hot tub." Rarity said happily. Rarity and Twilight then undid the knots on their robes, revealing their swimwear. Both of them wore Bikinis but they were in different styles. Twilight's was the same color as her body but it had a picture of a purple star that was being surrounded by smaller white stars that mark on her hip. Rarity's was similar except her picture was three aqua blue colored gems the same goes for her hip. They soon then stepped in the tub and began to be swallowed up within the warm water, however they soon look over to me. They stared at me. "What?" I questioned. "Don't be shy Torrent, join us." said Twilight gesturing me to come in. I hesitated, considering that I'll be the only guy in there but I soon then untied the knot on my robe. I took off the robe then look back at Twilight and Rarity, in which I saw saw their whole bodies go red, but then I got in the tub. "Say Twilight," I asked. "Yes." "Somethings been bugging me, but what's with those tattoos on your hip?" "Tattoos? Oh you must mean our Cutie Marks." "'Cutie Marks?'." "I guess Humans don't have them, don't they?" "Nope." "Well..." Twilight then stood up then turned to reveal her Cutie Mark, "A Cutie Mark is a magical symbol that appears on a pony's flank. The symbol represents somepony's special talent, for example, my Cutie Mark represents my vast skill in magic, Rarity's Cutie Mark represents her expertise in dress making." "Fill free to stop by my Boutique sometime." Rarity added. "How dose one find their special talent?" I questioned. "It only appears when somepony find their special talent." Twilight answered. "I see."'Even though I don't get it.' - Ponyville "Thank you come again!" The Spa ponies called out to us. 'I feel masculinity dying...dying...DEAD.' "Well, I did enjoy our time together, but I really must tend to my dresses. See you two later!" Rarity said as she waved goodbye. "Well Torrent, where do you want to go now?" Twilight asked me. "Do you guys have a hospital?" "Why do you want to go to the hospital?" "Because I want to go see it." "Well, okay." "Lead the way Twilight." - Ponyville Hospital It too quite a walk be we soon reached this building. I whistled in awe, "This seems quaint." "Shall we head inside?" Twilight questioned. "Mares first." We soon entered the Hospital, to end up being greeted by the mare at the front counter. "Welcome to the Ponyville Hospital, do you have a appointment?" she said. "No," Twilight answered "But can you give my friend Torrent a tour of the Hospital?" "Torrent?" she questioned. She looked up at me. "You must be that human that the Princesses invited aren't you?" "Eeyup." I simply replied. "Well, I guess we'll try to give you a tour, I'll just get Nurse Redheart You two just wait here." she said then she went inside the door behind counter. About a few minuets later, she soon came back out. "Nurse Redheart will be here in a few minutes, please fill free sit down as you two wait for her." I decided to take a load off in the chair and scan through one of the magazines they had out. 'This is the weirdest magazine I've ever laid eyes on.' I mentally thought. Every title of the articles within this magazine had some kind of horse or any other of equine pun within it. A few minutes passed, the door then open. A mare wearing a white nurse outfit, pink hair tied into a bun, a pink tail and she was wearing a nurses cap. In short she looked like this. She walked towards me and Twilight. "Well hello Twilight, it's nice to see you again." "It's nice to see you too, will you give Torrent a tour?" The mare on who I assume is Nurse Redheart looked at me, then greeted me with a smile. "You must be Torrent, it's a pleasure to meet you." Nurse Redheart greeted me as she extended her hand. "It's nice to meet you too, I'm guessing you must be Nurse Redheart?" I asked as I took hold of her hand and shook it. "That I am, well let me give you a tour of the hospital." she said as she walk to the door. I look over at Twilight. "You better get a move on." she said. "You're not coming with me this time?" "I could, but I don't the Hospital very well." Twilight answered as she placed her hand behind her head. I decided to shrug it off then catch up to Nurse Redheart. - Ponyville Hospital Hallway "As you can see here on your left are the patient's room." Nurse Redheart said. 'I think I'm going to master the art of "Sleep Walking".' It's only been a few hours of walking up and down the hallways of the Hospital. As soon as I was on the brink of sleeping I heard the sounds of rapid clicking of high heel shoes. I look pass Nurse Redheart to see another nurse who had her hair in a bun as well but her hair and tail color were an aqua color with a lighter shade of blue. "NURSE REDHEART!!!" she screamed. "What is it Nurse Coldheart?" "I-It's Screw Loose she escaped from her room again!" "WHAAAT!!!!!" Nurse Redheart screamed. "Excuse me but, who is this Screw Loose?" I asked. Nurse Coldheart handed me this picture. "What's wrong with her?" I asked. "She acts like a dog." Nurse Coldheart answered. "We need to split up." Nurse Redheart said. "Me and Nurse Coldheart will take the right, you Torrent take to the left." "Roger." I answered. - Ponyville Hospital Left side I head to the left side of the Hospital but I couldn't find this Screw Loose anywhere. "Why am I thinking that this a lost-cause." But then I heard some rattling at the far end of the the hallway. I turned around to see a door of the room wide open, I saw numerous objects being flung out. I crept closer towards the room. Closer analysis, I saw that the stuff that was on the ground was numerous broken jars and one dog biscuit. I peeped inside, everything look like a war zone. Cupboards and drawers open, every item in said cupboards and drawers was scattered all across the floor of the room. And in the middle of the room was Screw Loose. She looks like she eating the dog biscuits that she found in the room. 'Yeesh, dose she really to eat like one?' I mentally asked myself. I decided to go and tell both Nurse Red and Coldheart but as I took my first step I didn't know where I was stepping at and I ended up stepping on broken glass, the cracking sound gave away my position. I heard sniffing sounds from the room. I pushed myself against the wall and remained deathly still. My heart was pounding, her sniffing sounds came closer and closer towards the door. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the tip of her muzzle, but then she turned and walked back into the room. "Whew, that was close, too close." I decided to take another peek inside to see what she was doing now but has I craned my neck to look inside I saw that she wasn't in there anymore. "What the, where'd she go?" "Arf!" I heard barking from behind me. I turned around to see Screw Loose, sitting doggy style on the floor right in front of me, her lollipop sized eye staring at me. She stared at me for a few seconds then her eyes glanced at the floor. I looked down to see the discarded dog biscuit, I kneeled down, picked up the biscuit, then put my hand forward with the biscuit in my open hand. "Ya want it?" I asked. She responded by sniffing my hand then eating the biscuit. "Good huh?" I smirked. She then leaned in closer, getting way too close into my personal space. She then started sniffing parts of my face. 'Getting to close.' I mentally said. She took a few back then got into a stance that know all to well. She was going to pounce on me. I had one option. Run. She then launched herself at me. "Hit the deck!" I exclaimed. I belly flopped the floor, causing her to crash into the room. I then sprang up from the floor then slammed the door shut. I took to the left as I neared the end of the hallway I heard a loud bang. I turned around the see the door blown off it's hinges, and Screw Loose walking out of it, her eyes were now locked on me. "Shit." - Ponyville Hospital Hallways I soon found myself running through the tile-plated hallways, being chased by a patient. I continued sprinting through the hallway till I found a sharp turn. I neared the corner then planted my right hand to the ground and drifted in a 180 degree turn, then continued going. However, Screw Loose wasn't so lucky, I turned around to see her skid into the wall. She shook her head rapidly then look at me with fire in her eyes, we soon continued the chase. I ran and ran and kept on running only to see a nurse on a collision course with me. "LOOK OUT!!!" I screamed. But instead of moving to the side she held up a clipboard to her face and braced for impact. 'You've got to be kidding me.' I mentally said in slight annoyance. As I neared the terrified nurse I jumped towards the wall then wall-jumped over her, preforming a roll land then continued on. But Screw Loose just rammed into her after words then continued on pursuing me. "OK this is getting old" I dully said. I swerved another corner and ahead of me was Nurse Red and Coldheart. "Hey!" I exclaimed. They turned towards me. I went to a complete stop as I neared them, taking in deep amounts of air. "What's wrong you you?" Nurse Redheart questioned. I responded by collapsing to the floor. - *beep* *beep* *beep* I slowly opened my eyes, my vision was pretty hazy. As my vision began to focus, I found myself in a hospital room. "Oh good your awake." I heard a female voice. I turned around to see Nurse Redheart. "How'd I manage to get here?" I questioned. "Nurse Coldheart brought you here after you collapsed, you shouldn't really push yourself Torrent." "Well' when your trying to get away from a love-struck patient I'm sure that you would run to. And speaking of patients, what happen to Screw Loose after I passed out?" "We managed to sedate her and get her back to her room." "How long I've been out?" "Only 20 minutes. But you should really try not to over exert yourself next time." "Noted." I replied. "Now come on, Twilight's waiting for you." I hopped out of bed then followed Nurse Redheart. - Ponyville Hospital Entrance. "Did you enjoy your tour of the hospital?" Twilight asked me. "It sure kept me on my feet." Twilight then chuckled, "I'm sure it did. Well with the Hospital out of the way where should we go now?" A low grumble came from my stomach. "I take it that you must be hungry?" "The sound of my stomach tells it all." "Then let's get going to Sugarcube Corner." - Sugarcube Corner "Geez this looks like the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel"." I said. "Hansel and Gretel?" Twilight questioned. "It's a fairy tale from my world." "Interesting, shall we head inside?" "Let's." We walked up to the dutch door, we were then greeted by two ponies. One being a male with a yellow colored fur, carrot colored mane and tail, a orange and white striped bow-tie and he had a carrot cake cutie mark. The other being a female with blue colored fur, her mane and tail had the color of frosting and she had cupcakes for a cutie mark. "Welcome to Sugarcube Corner." said the male. "Hello Carrot Cake." greeted Twilight. "Why hello to you too Twilight, who's your friend?" "I would like you to meet Torrent Mr. Cake." "Well it's quite an honor to meet you Mr. Braddock." Carrot Cake extended his hand. I shook his hand, "How'd you know my last name?" "News of you from Canterlot got here, and I must say it's an honor to meet you." Cupcake added. "Well since that you two are here, shall we get you something?" Carrot Cake questioned. "We'll take the mixed pastry pack, please?" asked Twilight. "The mixed pastry pack it is. Will that be here or to go?" questioned Cupcake. "For here." Twilight answered. "Very well, just take a seat and we will call you when your order is ready." said Carrot Cake. With that the couple when to the kitchen and me and Twilight took a seat. ... "This is odd." "What's odd Torrent?" Twilight asked. "Usually Pinkie would be in our faces and talking in one breath right now, I wonder where she is?" Twilight gave me a sly smirk. "What's with the smirk Twilight, do you know where Pinkie is?" I asked. "I don't have the slightest idea on where she is." 'Liar.' We soon then heard the sounds of a diner bell. "One mixed pastry pack." announced Carrot Cake. "That must be us." said Twilight. "I'll get it for us Twilight." I said. I walked up to the counter to get our order but as soon as I went to grab it the door slammed opened and something big hit the floor. I turned around to see a mare faced-first on the hardwood floor, I knelt down. "Hey, are you alright?" I asked. The mare looked up at me and I was surprise when I looked at her eyes, they were a tad "off". One eye was focused on me while the other drifted to the right. She had grey colored fur, blond hair and tail and she had a mail bag around my shoulder. "Ow." she responded. "Ah Mrs. Hooves, you here for your muffins?" asked Cupcake. By the time Cupcake first said the word "muffins" the one named "Mrs. Hooves" sprang up from the floor as if the little spill from a few seconds ago never happened. "Yes!" she exclaimed. "Here's your muffins." said Cupcake as she handed an open faced box of muffins. As she was about to leave she soon tripped over her feet, causing her to toss her muffins into the air. "I got you!" I exclaimed as I caught her. "My Muffins!" she said in a depressed tone. 'Think-think-think-think-thi-, AHA!' "Excuse me miss, need your bag for a moment!" I quickly said as I took her bag from her shoulder. I started to catch the muffins with the bag, each one managing to land in the bag. However one muffin was nearing the ground. Without thinking, I gripped the leather strap of the bag then swung it, catching it before it hit the ground. I then presented her bag of muffins. "There you go miss, a bag of freshly tossed muffins." I said. The ponies in the bakery, including the Cakes and Twilight started to applaud for my stunt. The girl said nothing, but was soon follow her taking the bag and placing it over her shoulder, then embracing me in a tight hug. "Thank you, thank you mister! You saved my Muffins!" she exclaimed. "Can't...breath." I struggled to say. She soon released me from her strong grip. "Derpy." "What?" I questioned. "My name is Derpy." she said. "It's a nice name, my name is Torrent." "'To-rent'?" "It's Torrent with two R's" I corrected. "Thank's again Muffin Man!" Derpy exclaimed. "'Muffin Man'? It's To- Oh forget it, Muffin Man it is." "I have to go now, the mail is calling my name and I must heed it's call." Derpy said as she ran pass me. Only afterwords she ran into the jamb. "You OK?" I asked. "I'm OK." she said slightly dazed but soon exited Sugarcube Corner. I then turn towards Mr. Cake. "We'll take are pack please?" He handed me the box, then walked over to the table were me and Twilight are sitting at. "You sure are something." said Twilight. "What do you mean by that?" "Nothing." "... You know what? Forget it let's just have a pastries." - One box of Pastries later "Well that was good." I said "Well with are stomachs full shall we head out?" Twilight asked. "Sure thing." - Ponyville "Where to now?" I asked. "We shall head to Sweet Apple Acres." said Twilight. "I'm gonna go out on a limb that's where will meet Applejack?" "Bingo." - Sweet Apple Acres Six words: "Rows and rows of Apple trees." "Is this your first time seeing an apple farm?" Twilight asked. "No, I've been to an apple farm at least once before." I answered. "YEE-HAW!!" Me and Twilight turned to the sound of the voice to see Applejack bucking an apple tree with her hip causing the apples to fall into buckets. "Looks like we already found her." I said. Applejack soon notice of are presence, "Well howdy there, what brings you two to the farm?" "Twilight here is giving me a tour." I answered. "Well, since you two are here, do you think that Torrent would like to meet the family?" Applejack asked. "Sure I don't mind." I said. "Alright then you two just let me get these apples to the barn then will all set." - A few minutes later. After Applejack put the apples in the barn we soon entered the house, to find an elderly green mare sleeping in a rocking chair. "Up'n'attem, Granny Smith, we got guests." said Applejack. The elderly mare who Applejack called "Granny Smith" soon then woke up from her nap. "Huh, who's there? Oh, it's you two." Granny Smith immediately notice my presence. "Who's your new friend?" "I'd like you to meet Torrent." Applejack introduced. "It's nice to meet you." I greeted. "My you sure are handsome sonny." "Thanks Ms. Smith." "No need to be so fancy there youngin you can just call me Granny." "OK Granny." I answered. "Say Granny where's Big Mac?" questioned Applejack. "He's working in the orchard right now, he'll be back in a moment." "Big Mac?" I questioned. "He's Applejack's big brother. His full name is "Big Macintoch"." Twilight answered. 'Kinda funny to have a nickname of a fast food cheeseburger.' I mentally added. I soon heard the door opened. I turned to see a large earth pony. He had red fur, orang mane and tail, from the look of his frame he looks like he's kicking apples off the trees all his life. His green eyes we're focused on me, like if it moved his eyes would mimic my movement. After what seemed like seconds of silence, AppleJack broke the ice. "Big Mac there you are!" "Eeyup." he responded. AppleJack soon took hold of my arm then walk me towards Big Mac. "This is the human I've been telling about, this is Torrent." I said nothing as Big Macintosh continued to stare at me, then AppleJack prodded my arm. "Go on, say something." she whispered. "So, it's nice to meet you Big Macintosh." I greeted then extended my arm. "Eeyup." he responded then he shook my hand. 'A man of few words huh?' I mentally said. Big Macintosh still remained silent then just walked pass me. I then whispered to AppleJack. "He doesn't talk much dose he?" "He's how you say laconic." "So I've notice." "Say Granny, where's Applebloom?" AppleJack questioned. "She's out crusading with her friends." Granny Smith answered. "I'd take it she's your little sister." I questioned towards AppleJack. "Yea." "And dose Granny mean by "crusading"?" "Her, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo do this to earn their cutie marks." AppleJack answered. "I see." Me and Twilight spend a few more hours at the house. As Granny Smith continued with her stories of the Apple Family history and so on, I found it both boring and entertaining. - Sweet Apple Acres gate "Y'all come back now ya hear!" exclaimed AppleJack. "Sure thing!" I called back. - Road to Ponyville "So Torrent, where do you want to go now?" Twilight asked. As I tried to think on where to go next, I soon spotted a cottage down the hill near the everfree forest. "Say Twilight who lives in that cottage down there?" I questioned as I pointed towards the cottage. "Fluttershy lives down there, would you like to go and say hi?" "Sure." I answered. "Then follow me." she said. - Fluttershy's Cottage It took quite a walk from AppleJack's farm to get here, but we finally made it to Fluttershy's home. There were lots of animals both big and small. "Geez, I'd take it that Fluttershy's special talent is taking care of creatures?" I asked. "You're right on the mark." Twilight answered. We walked up to the door, Twilight then knocked on the door. A few minuets passed the door then opened, only to be greeted by a Snow White fur colored rabbit. He smiled when it saw Twilight but it's smile disappeared when it looked over towards me. "Why hello there Angel." Twilight greeted. "Angel?" I repeated. "This is Fluttershy's pet bunny." "I see." I then looked back towards Angel, who still was looking at me very sternly. 'Dose he always look like this when new people come by?' I mentally questioned. "Angel I'd like you to meet Torrent." Twilight introduced me. Angel's expression soon then lighten up when he heard my name. "May me and Twilight come in Angel?" I asked. Angel then opened the door wider then gestured his paw to come in. The inside almost looks like if we were still standing outside. There were bird houses suspended from the celling also little walkways, mouse doors in the wall frame and various climbable structures. "Dose she own her personal zoo or something?" I asked to myself. "Oh…my." said a female voice. Me and Twilight turned around to see Fluttershy coming from her kitchen. "I wasn't expecting any company." she said. "Sorry Fluttershy, but I'm here giving Torrent a tour of Ponyville. I hope we didn't intrude on something important." Twilight explained. "No it's alright I don't mind at all. So how are you enjoy Ponyville Torrent?" Fluttershy asked. "I think this place is pretty lively for such a small town." I answered. "Good." I scanned around Fluttershy's cottage surveying the bird houses, animal toys etc. "You must really like taking care of animals do you?" I asked towards Fluttershy. "Why yes, it's my talent after all." she answered. A few minutes passed by, until Twilight got a smirk on her face and broke the silence. "I just remembered something important to do, Torrent do you mind staying here for 30 minutes?" "I-" "Great!" Twilight cut me off then rushed out the door. "Wait!" I exclaimed. I soon looked back at Fluttershy who's cheeks are starting to getting very flushed, mine as well. "Um...?" I started. "Your cheeks are red." she said. "Yours as well." I added. Fluttershy then put her hands to her cheeks then turned away from me in embarrassment, I could've sworn I felt my heart throbbed. A few more minuets of awkward quietness Fluttershy turned around, her left eye only visible through her long pink hair. "Would you like to meet my animal friends? I mean if it's okay?" she asked. "Sure." I answered. With that, Fluttershy shy led me towards the back door of her cottage. She then opened it and I was surprised by how many animal she was taking care of. Big, small even animals that wouldn't be considered pets on my world. As the animals looked at Fluttershy, they soon rushed over to her, making an assortment of chattering noises. "Now, now little ones, we have a guest. I would like you to meet Torrent." Fluttershy introduced me. The animals looked at me with slight confusion. Course I don't really know. "Don't worry, he's friendly." Fluttershy reassured. Then soon after Fluttershy said that a butterfly flew in front of me. It was soon hovering in front of me, I then stuck out of finger then placed it below the butterfly. It was soon perched on my index finger. "It appears that the animals are warming up to you Torrent." Fluttershy said. "Yea." I replied. - 30 minutes later We soon sat down in the kitchen while Fluttershy was brewing some tea. 'Man she's beautiful.' I mentally said. "Here you go, be careful it's a little hot." Fluttershy said as she presented me the tea. "Thanks Fluttershy." I took a sip of the tea and I was surprised on what it taste like. "Blue Raspberry?" I questioned. "Why yes, it's a Blue Raspberry tea-" "Sweetened with honey." I finished Fluttershy's sentence. "How'd you know that I was going to say that?" "My mother used to make the same exact tea every time." "Your mother must be really nice." she said. 'You have no idea.' On cue, we heard a knock at the front door, Fluttershy then answered it, only to be greeted by Twilight once again. "I'm back." she said. "Did you manage to get done with the something that you had to do?" I asked. "Yes did you and Fluttershy have fun?" "Well shall we head out now Torrent?" Twilight asked. "I guess." I answered. I looked over at Fluttershy, who had a disappointing look on her face. I placed my arm on her shoulder. "Hey don't worry I'll visit some other time." I said to Fluttershy. Fluttershy's emotion then lighten up, we soon then said our good byes then head off. - Ponyville 6:30pm. I was surprised on how long the day lasted, usually my watch would've read 9:00pm. "I must say..." Twilight said. "Hm?" "I never thought we've managed to accomplished so many things today." "What do you mean by 'accomplished so many things today'?" I questioned. "What I mean is how we've manage to visit all these places." 'I don't know if I would really call that an accomplishment.' We soon looked over the horizon to see the setting sun. "It's getting late, how's about we head home now?" Twilight asked. - Twilight's Library/House "What, a, day." I sighed in relief. "I'm sure it was, let's get ready for bed." - A few minutes later I got into my night clothes and waited for Twilight while Spike was already asleep within his basket. Twilight soon came up the stairs, she was wearing a scattered star pajama shirt, pants and night cap. "So Twilight where will I'll be sleeping?" I asked, "You'll be sleeping on the guest bed over there." she answered then pointed to the bed that was facing hers. However, when I got into the bed, my feet were partly over the frame. which made Twilight chuckled. She soon got into her bed, then grasped the switch of her lamp. "Get some rest Torrent, we've got a big day ahead of us." "Sure thing." I replied. "Good night." she said. "Good night. I called back. Twilight then clicked off the light then went to sleep. However, I couldn't sleep yet, I took the key out that I received in the mail the day before. "Something tells that this key is more than meets the eye."