"So.... I thought you said we were going to meet your friends?" Sora said to Twilight as he, her, Pinkie, and Spike walked towards a large farm.
"We are. I'm going to introduce you to everypony individually. First stop is Sweet Apple Acres."
They walked through the gate leading to the farm, and were greeted by a sweet aroma of apples and apple treats.
An orange pony walked up to them and shouted as she waved.
"Howdy everypony! How are ya'll doin' today?"
"We're doing good," Twilight said.
"And who's this pony?" she said looking at Sora.
He looked at that orange pony and was instantly taken by her to a land he had never felt before. She was absolutely stunning, gorgeous even, with that orange fur, and that beautiful yellow mane and that tail, and those adorable hooves.
He gave himself another mental slap.
"Sora, you're a human. You aren't supposed to think ponies are beautiful!"
But as he thought, he realized that he was in a pony body. It was only natural. But his mental argument was cut short.
"Applejack, this Sora. Sora, this is Applejack."
"Mighty pleased to meet ya, Sora!" she extended her hoof, and Sora extended his.
She gave him the grand tour of Sweet Apple Acres, introducing her family to this strange new pony. Sora thought deeply. They were the ideal farm family - a grandma who had seen better but still had a bright glow in her heart, a granddaughter, her big brother who seemed to not say much, and the little sister. A few other relatives here and there, but basically, it was Granny Smith, Big Mac, Applejack, and Applebloom.
"Granny Smith, mind if ah go with Twilight, Pinkie, and Sora? Ah've already finished mah applebuckin' fer the day."
"No dear, go right ahead. Big Mac can handle the reast of the farm work today. Right, Big Mac?"
"Eeyup."
Sora and his new pony friends were on their way to the next destination, and talking along the way.
He noticed every pony around him had markings on their flanks, like he did, but everypony had a different mark.
He looked at his own - he knew what it was. The symbol of the crown he always wore around his neck. He still had the necklace, but now three of those symbols were implanted on his flank. He noticed not many ponies wore any clothes - he was probably the only only one with them on. His jacket had, as before, changed to match his new form. But those marks - they astounded him.
"Hey, Twilight, Pinkie, Applejack? Can one of you explain those marks on everyone's flanks?"
"That's their cutie mark!" Pinkie spoke, in her normal happy tone.
"It's what somepony gets when they discover their special talent or destiny." Applejack chimed in.
"I'm surprised you don't know - but anyway, everypony gets one when they discover it. And it matches' the pony's skill or personality. Mine's a star, because I love to learn from the stars. Pinkie's is a balloon, because she loves laughter and making others laugh, and Applejack's is an apple - you can probably guess why. I don't know what to make of yours." Twilight said.
"Oh. Ok. I think I understand. So, where are we heading to next?"
Pinkie spoke at this.
"We're going to have you meet our friend Fluttershy!"