"So Fern, we have a lot of stands in Ponyville, however most of them are shut at the moment." Lyra explained as she walked Fern through though the sleepy town. "We have fruit stands, apple stands, flower stands and candy stands. There are also some shops such as Sugarcube corner."
"Yessssssss, sssssssshopssssssss." Fern happily hissed as she followed Lyra eagerly. "Maybe Floran come back latter, when ssssssssssshopsssssssss are open?"
"Well, by the time we are finished a few of the shops should be open." Lyra stated happily. "Just, try not to scare anypony... Ponies around here can be a bit... Hyper to say the least." Lyra slowly said. "But after a while they should get used to you."
"Floran knowsssssss what sssssssmall pony meansssssssss. Floran had a hard time fitting in with bird people." Fern explained, the pair continued walking through the town. A few ponies were walking around and the mail and weather team were finishing their morning duties. "Sssssssoo many ssssssssmall poniesssssssss flying around... Why do ssssssssome have wingsssssss?"
"Oh, that's because they're pegasi." Lyra stated, Fern gave a puzzled look. "Well, in Equestria there are three types on ponies. Unicorns like me, we have horns and use magic. Pegasus, who have wings and fly around, they often deal with weather and emergency response. And finally, we have earth ponies, who don't have horns or wings but are sturdy, strong and excellent at living off the land."
"Sssss? Interesting, but what about the other pony... Ssssssshe had wingssssssss and a horn!" Fern smugly stated.
"Well, that was Princess Twilight. She is an Alicorn, they are often royalty and there aren't really that many of them." Lyra happily replied. "I think you might be meeting another one soon, possibly Princess Celestia."
"Princessessssssssssss? Robot-people would like you..." Fern chuckled happily. "Floran wantsssssss to sssssssssee a robot-person."
"Robot-people? Space sure sounds like a funny place." Lyra curiously stated. "Maybe one day ponies will be in space."
"Yessssss... Maybe one day." Fern stated. "Maybe..." Fern continued to walk, however Lyra paused by a stall. Fern stopped walking when she realized that Lyra had stopped. "Sssssssmall pony?"
"I was just thinking, if you got some rare stuff from space you could sell it down here." Lyra suggested. "I bet a lot of fancy ponies would be willing to buy space stuff."
"Ssssss... Floran can only carry ssssssso much ssssstuff." Fern deadpanned. "Also, Floran wantsssssss to explore ssssssspace."
"So... When you leave you're never going to come back?" Lyra said sounding distraught.
"Maybe... Floran issssssss... Deciding." Fern sighed. "Floran wantsssssss to go find bird-lady first." Fern shook her head and gazed at the sky." Lyra sighed and walked back over Fern.
"I wouldn't mind if you stayed, if anything I would prefer it." Lyra happily said. "But, that is up to you." Lyra looked around, more ponies were starting to come out and set up stalls for the day. More then a few were eyeing up Fern with concern. "Looks like the town is waking up, so where were we going again?"
"Sssssssssugar cube corner..." Fern hissed as she examined the ponies that were arriving. "Floran isssssss feeling uneasy..." Lyra quickly eyed the ponies around her and gave them cold glares until they moved their attention elsewhere. "Thank you..."
"Its alright, some ponies don't know when to stop looking. They had enough time to paint a picture... Well that's Ponyville for you." Lyra laughed heartily and moved over to a nearby bench and sat down. "Care to take a seat? Normally I sit here with Bonbon, but she isn't here today."
"Maybe Floran ssssssscared her off..." Fern mused as she took the space next to Lyra. "Bench issssss too sssssssmall for Floran." Fern frowned.
"Oh, yeah..." Lyra shuffled awkwardly on the bench and gave Fern a little more space, however the large Floran took up a large amount of space. "I think Sugarcube corner is nearly open." Lyra sighed and sat back. "Not too long now..."
"Ssssssoo... What doessssss sssssssmall pony do in town?" Fern inquired in an attempt to make small talk.
"Well, I do odd jobs here and there. I play the lyre for fun and I enjoy the quiet days. Except when its big, then I enjoy it." Lyra sighed happily. "You know, I wonder. Out of all the ponies you could have gone with, why me?"
"Because... Floran wake up in sssssssssmall poniesssssss house. Floran not have much choice." Fern chuckled and tried to sit back, however she nearly fell off the back of the small bench. "Floran doessssss not like this bench, it isssssss too sssssssmall."
"Alright then, lets just go check if Sugarcube corner is open." Lyra huffed. "Sorry, I just like sitting here. Its nice, you get a good view of the marketplace and all..."
"Floran can ssssssssstay if sssssssssmall pony wantsssssss to." Fern replied. "Floran just needsssssss to sssssssssstretch." Fern lent back and opened her arms, a sharp creak was emitted by the bench. "Or not..." Fern sat back up.
"Maybe we should go... I don't want this bench to break, its kinda my thing!" Lyra enthusiastically replied. "Alright, lets go Fern." Lyra jumped up and helped Fern up. Once Fern was upright she stretched her arms and legs before sighing happily.
"Floran ssssstill ssssssssstiff from sssssssssleeping in cold room." Fern chuckled. "Yesssss..."
"Yes?" Lyra inquired curiously as the pair started to walk.
"Just yessssssss. Floran was thinking." Fern replied. A handful of ponies were slowly following the pair, it became evident that Fern stood out among the small ponies. "Sssssssss..."
"Its alright Fern, I will deal with this." Lyra reassured before taking a deep breath. "Don't you ponies have anything better to do!?" Lyra shouted. "Its just a Floran." The crowds vanished into the marketplace. "As I said... Some of these ponies are a bit... Odd."
"You ssssssaid they were hyper..." Fern chuckled. "Floran know what sssssssmall pony means." Fern smiled happily as she followed Lyra.
"Alright, its just a short walk to Sugarcube corner. Shouldn't take us too long." Lyra happily said as the pair walked through town happily.