Twilight sighed with irritation. Looks like someone thought it was fancy dress day. "Alright, Pinkie Pie, jokes over. Who is under that costume? Applejack? Rainbow Dash?” Twilight sighed as she reached to bite the face of what she thought was just an old Nightmare Night costume. She was impressed at how well the pony inside managed to stand upright. Sonic took a few steps back outside to avoid her bite. Pinkie Pie just stood there observing what was going on.
"Hey! What do you think you are doing?!" Sonic shouted, putting up a hand to defend his face. "I'm not a fake!"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever, Rainbow Dash", she replied. She attempted to use her magic on him, but to no effect. Sonic just stood there, totally confused. Annoyed, Twilight took a leap at Sonic. This time however, Sonic was ready to move. Before she could react, Sonic darted past the still mid-air Twilight and the puzzled Pinkie into the house. He moved at such speed that Pinkie's mane straightened completely flat, only for it to instantly poof back into place. They both ran back into the house and both looked in puzzlement at the frightened hedgehog. Sonic found himself hanging onto one of the nearby bookshelves, high above the ponies. They walked up to where he was hanging. Pinkie seemed amused by what was going on. Twilight, not so much.
"Rainbow Dash! Take off that stupid costume! And how are you disguising your voice?" Twilight shouted angrily to the hedgehog. Sonic shot her a confused look.
"Who the heck is Rainbow Dash?! I'm real!" he exclaimed back to her. "I genuinely don't know who this 'Rainbow Dash' person or pony is! Look, she can vouch for me, I'm a real hedgehog." He shouted back, pointing at Pinkie.
"It's true. When I met him, he was on his way toward the town. He was going pretty fast, but I swear he was just jogging though. But yeah, he's real all right!" Pinkie confirmed. Twilight looked at her friend with slight worry. If Pinkie was telling the truth, then this blue creature must be something new. But there was never any case of a 'blue hedgehog' especially one that can move at such a speed. Or one that could stand on two feet. Or talk.
"Fine, I'll believe you" she looked up at the blue hedgehog with some suspicion. "Who are you? And where are you from?"
"Promise to not bite me in the face?"
"Yes", she replied sincerely. Sonic dropped off the bookshelves and approached the two.
"My name is Sonic the Hedgehog and this might seem crazy, but I'm not from here if you get what I'm saying"
"Define 'not from here' ", questioned Twilight.
"How does 'from another universe entirely' sound?" he replied, almost totally deadpan.
"Yup, that is pretty crazy", Pinkie added. Sonic looked around the room and sighed
"Yeah, it does...” he mumbled under his breath. He scratched his head in confusion, before looking back at Twilight. "So, who are you?"
"My name is Twilight Sparkle. Um, sorry for trying to bite you. I thought you were one of my friends in a costume" She lowered her head slightly in embarrassment. "I must say, you’re an unusual looking hedgehog. Usually hedgehogs are a lot smaller...." She began to circle Sonic cautiously. "...and not, uh, blue. How did you even get here?"
"Well, I could say the same about you guys. I've never met a talking pony that is pink or purple with styled manes. Or one that could talk either for that matter" Sonic walked to the couch and sat down, making himself comfortable. "As for how I got here, I have no idea. the last thing I remember was this big bright light and someone shouting my name. When I woke up, I was here and I met your friend Pinkie moments later. Believe me, this isn't the first time I've traveled through time and space, but it's always by complete mistake. I'm not supposed to be here.", he said, before grinning to himself, "But hey! This place looks kinda fun to hang about" He put his hands behind his head and lay down on the couch.
"Sure, make yourself at home...” Twilight replied sarcastically. At that moment, Spike walked into the house. Everyone turned to look at the baby dragon. He turned to look at the three.
"Hey Twilight. Hey Pinkie. Hey-Um...Twilight....what is that blue spiky thing on the couch?" He said pointing to the blue pincushion. Sonic raised an eyebrow.
"I could ask the same question, what is that thing?” Sonic said pointing toward him.
"That thing is Spike. He's a baby dragon" Twilight said quietly.
"No way, Seriously?!" Sonic leaped up off the couch and went toward Spike. Spike took a few steps back as Sonic lowered himself to Spike's eye level. "Well hey there, uh, Spike! I'm Sonic the Hedgehog. Nice to meet ya" He offered to shake his hand. Spike cautiously shook it.
"Um, hi...You’re a bit big to be a hedgehog are you not?" Spike replied. Twilight couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic. Fluttershy had a similar first meeting with Spike.
"I wouldn't worry, Spike, we asked already. He's from another universe where, I'm guessing all animals look like this." Twilight cut in.
"Well, not all of us, but I know a lot of different people. I know foxes, echidnas, bats, cats and even other hedgehogs" Sonic replied back. Twilight shuddered at the thought of a walking, talking bat.
"Spike take a letter will you? I think the princess needs to know about this. Spike done as ordered and took out a pen and paper.
"Dear Princess Celestia
Among all of the strange things that have happened, I think the strangest may have occurred. Pinkie Pie found a complete stranger running toward Ponyville. Only this stranger is not a pony, unicorn or a pegasus. He is in fact an oversized, blue, talking and incredibly fast hedgehog. His name is Sonic and according to him, he's from a completely different universe to ours. He doesn't seem to be a threat directly, but the idea of other universes and the fact that someone has made it into ours could lead to dire consequences. He doesn't know exactly how he got here and it doesn't seem like this is the work of any of our previous threats, but I wish to hear of your thoughts on this situation.
I wish to hear from you as soon as possible.
Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.
Spike rolled out the paper, held it into the air done his usual party-trick. A get of green flame escaped his mouth and consumed the letter. The fire with the letter in tow flew off outside and into the distance. "Sent!"
Sonic remained silent and puzzled during these events. He raised a finger into the air. "Um, I'm sorry, but how did he do that?"
"Magic!" Pinkie replied.
Sonic chuckled at her joke. "Heh, but seriously, how did he do that?"
"Magic. Seriously" Spike replied back.
Sonic remained silent and shook his head slightly. "Ok...Anyway if you guys don't mind, I'm off to explore the area. New world, endless possibilities, you know"
"Wait! I don't think that's a good idea...” Twilight shouted.
"Come on Twilight, it's only a stranger from another universe roaming our town, what's the worst that could happen?" Pinkie said excitedly. "Come on Sonic, I'll show you around!" She bounced out the door.
"Sounds fair" shrugged Sonic as he followed after her.
"I-Urgh...” It was too late, they were already gone. Twilight looked worriedly at Spike who simply looked startled.
"I wonder if there are more like him in our world..." Twilight questioned quietly.
"Tempting fate like a boss, aren't you?", snarked Spike.