//------------------------------// // New Friends: Part 2 // Story: The Equestrian Portal // by Pegasister614 //------------------------------// "My! Oh my! You look absolutely fabulous in that outfit!" cooed the fashionista. The neon yellow mare posed the too tight dress, though to her surprise, she didn't mind. Anna and Twilight changed out of their outfits and met the white unicorn at the door, "It's so dreadful that you must leave now, I was thinking about pleading you to stay and try on some more lovely outfits, but I understand you must continue on your tour." Anna put her hoof on Rarity's shoulder, "We can always plan a date where I can be your fashion dummy! Hehe!" She giggled in return, "Sounds fun, darling! I will write!" Twilight and Anna waved as they left the boutique. Twilight pulled out her list again, "Alright, Rarity is checked off so next is Applejack. You'll have a blast there, trust me! "Okay," Anna nodded. They begin there way to the farm. "Whell, howdy there, sugercube! How ya been?" Greeted the friendly, orange earth pony. Twilight trotted over and hugged the cowpony, "It's been a long day, but well worth it! Anyway, let me introduce my friend here." The royal bookworm told Applejack all she could about Anna, but was interrupted by a light grey pegasus with a choppy yellow mane, and what disturbed Anna the most, her gold wall-eyes. "Sorry to intrude," She apologized, "but I have lots of invitations to give out. Pinkie assigned me to deliver her invites because she said she had a lot to do." Applejack shook her head smiling, "Oh that Pinkie! Ah wonder what kind o' party she's planin' today. Do ya know Der- uh Ah mean Ditzy?" "Haha! That's okay, you can call me Derpy, I don't mind. But sorry, she didn't say much but 'what do you think she like's?' 'Do you think she likes pink and purple or purple and pink?' 'I need to make her happy!' Blah blah blah.." "That's okay, Ditzy." comforted Twilight, "er- I mean Derpy." Ditzy grinned as she brought her head around to reach her saddle bag full of mail, her eyes straitened as she focused on digging through the mail, which creeped Anna out, and grabbed three envelopes with her teeth. She walked close, eyes returning wall-eyed, handed one to Applejack, Twilight, then Anna, "Hope you enjoy ponyville, Harmony!" Before Anna could reply, the gray mailmare turned, opened her wings and flew up with little grace, and attempted to make her way to the muffin cart in the market, but went sideways and smacked in to a tree, she shook her head and continued on like nothing happened. "That's an odd pony." Anna whispered as she and the others tore open the envelopes, though Anna had some trouble using her hooves, but managed. She finally opened the card, which popped with confetti, it read; Dear Harmony, You are invited to the most super-duper best 'Welcome to Ponyville, we hope you love it' party, and YOU'RE the star!!! Please oh please oh please, come to your party!!! But its a surprise party so I can't tell you where it will be!! Hope to see you there!!!!!! Your super best friend even though we haven't met yet, but will soon be so close you can't imagine, Pinkie Pie! PS: My Pinkie Sense was tingling, so tell Twilight to crawl all day today so she doesn't get hit with a bowling ball, puppy, cider bottle, and a toothbrush! PPS: My Pinkie Sense was going off again to tell you to I'll tell you about Pinkie Sense later! PPPS: I LOOOOOOVVVEE PS's!! "Umm, okay.." said Anna while putting the letter in her saddle bag, "Umm, Twilight, my letter told me to warn you to crawl for the rest of the day or something.. something about Pinkie Sense going off or whatev-" "WHAT?!" Twilight shrieked as she ducked with trembling legs, "Di- did she say what was coming?" Confused, Anna reluctantly pulled out the letter, "Umm, a bowling ball, puppy, cider bottle, and toothbrush..' "Whell, Ah thaink we should all duck down!" stated the worried Applejack as she as well crouched down, tugging on Anna's mane as a signal. Still confused, she went down too. "I- I have to call the police!!" Anna's father shouted, "Wait.. no no no, bad idea! They'll think I've gone insane! Take me to an asylum! They'll shock me till I forget Anna!" He was in a fast circling pace trying to think of a way to save his daughter, but all that came to mind was to just go home, calm down, and pray. He wasn't sure, but he gave in and walked home leaving everything behind in case she reappears. He finally got home after a half hour walk. feeling more calm, and went to his favorite recliner, leaned back, closed he eyes and prayed, "Dear God, Thank you for my life so far and thank you that wherever Anna is, she is safe.." He prayed for what seemed like hours, but got done at last, "... Amen.." He felt so relaxed after being with God, he drifted off to sleep. 'She's safe.' whispered a gentile woman's voice. His eyes snapped open and he sat up to look around, "Honey?! Is that you?!" he shouted as he recognized his wife's voice. Silence. "Whell, t'was nice meetin' ya Ann- uh Ah mean Harmony!" Anna chuckled, "It was nice to see you too, and your family!" The two alicorns waved to the cowpony as she returned the wave. They then set out to their next destination, "Okay, so Rarity and Applejack are checked off. Next is my dear friend Fluttershy! But let me say this, she is really shy. Trust me, the first time I met her she could hardly even whisper to me.. until she saw Spike.." Twilight giggled. Anna got a little nervous, "Oh, umm, well, how should I introduce myself if I have no exzotic pet, no offence to Spike." "Well, since you being introduced by myself, then she will probably not be so shy." "I'll take your word for it." "Oh! One more thing," Twilight added, "Don't make her mad!" Confused and a little bit afraid, Anna questioned her, "Wha- what do you mean?" "She'l- she'll give you The Stare!" she shuddered. "Umm, okay?" They continued on towards the Everfree. *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* 'Oh yes, I'm coming.' whispered a soft voice inside the cottage. The door was gently opened, "Oh, hello Twilight," She said softly like her voice was a delicate fabric. Not knowing Anna was there, she continued, "How are you today?" "Oh just fine! But I'd like to introduce you to Harmony." Anna came into Fluttershy's view and she ducked down hiding her face in her baby pink mane, "Uhm, hello..." She whispered almost out of earshot, but Anna heard her, "Hi I'm Harmony! Nice to meet you Fluttershy!" She said as she extended a hoof for a hoof shake not knowing how Fluttershy felt. Fluttershy slinked away, whimpering. Anna felt embarrassed, brought her hoof back, and glanced at Twilight with a 'What did I do wrong' face. She replied with a small grin as she crouched down next to the shaking mare. "She likes animals and wants to see some." She said trying to be persuasive. Fluttershy immediately shot up with a big grin, eyes saucers, "Ohmygoshohmygosh, Oh My Gosh!" She said excitedly but softly as she flapped her wings and floated a few inches off the ground. She landed and lead them both inside as she quietly explained each animal and breed types. Anna felt like she was in school. A little while later Fluttershy finally finished, "....And last but not least, my pet bunny, Angel. Bunnies are a typ-" Anna cut in, "I'm so sorry to cut you off, but you don't have to explain bunnies. I have most of every animal in my worl- umm.." Twilight sighed as she figured out it was her turn to speak, so she explained everything she could remember from the last three times she has explained Anna. "Oh, oh my," Fluttershy whispered as she listened to the tale, "I never imagined something like that.." Anna sighed, "Nor did I," "You must be so traumatized, you poor thing," She cooed while wrapping her feathery wing around Anna gently, "You came out of your so well-known world to this strange world, but at least you know how to fly and do magic from your world." The yellow alicorn cocked her head to the side, "Do what and what?" "Fly and use magic. You do know how right?" "Umm, about that, humans are like... ummm.." Anna had thousands of thoughts go to and fro in her mind on how to explain, "Uhhh.. Well, humans are basically Earth ponies, but they stand on their.. hind legs like this," She demonstrated by standing on her hind legs, and walked around like she would as a human. Fluttershy was in awe and surprisingly showed deep interest. "Oh my," Fluttershy whispered. Twilight, in more interest than Fluttershy, whipped her notebook and quill out and started writing, "Hind le.. up tall.. earth pon.." She mumbled as she wrote. Anna flopped back down on all-fours, 'Hmm,' She thought, 'I wonder if I should learn how to fly and use magic. I could fit in better!' "Hey Twilight?" "Uh-huh?" she mumbled. She was still writing and drawing charts. She was hardly paying attention. Anna fiddled with her hooves, "Can you teach me how to fly and use magic?" Twilight looked up, she levitated her notes and quill back into her saddle bag, "I can teach you how to fly, but I can only teach you levitation, we need to figure out your cutie mark before I can teach you any other magic." That was all Anna needed to hear, "Oh thank you Twilight!" she exclaimed. The three paused, then they all had a laughing fit. But outside, a lurker peered through the window. The character cackled, "So, you're the new all powerful alicorn?" It whispered, "Well, tomorrow is your lucky day! You will be mine!