//------------------------------// // The New Pony // Story: The Pony of the Jacket // by MaskofLimbo //------------------------------// April 8th, 23:49 Ponyville - Equestria “Tonight is simply amazing!” Twilight says with a smile, as she and her friends were enjoying a night out “Pinkie, this was a great idea, I really needed something like this to relax” “No problemo, Twi” Pinkie answers with a smile, while bouncing by their side. “So, where do we go now, girls?” Twilight asks, and the group starts to think. “Hmm, I don’t know” Applejack says “How about a place that we can rest” “And maybe eat, if possible. I’m kind of hungry” Fluttershy adds, and after a time thinking, Rainbow Dash as an idea. “Hold up, girls” She flies to the front of the others “I heard of a new pizzeria that opened recently but apparently is already considered one of the best. It’s called Miami’s Flavor” “Miami? Interesting” Rarity asks with interested. “My friend Alexis told me where is… kind of” Rainbow says, trying to remember the exact directions “So, how about it?” “Well, it’s being a while since I ate pizza” Twilight says with a smile “I’m in” The others also agree, and so, with the decision made, the group makes their way to the pizzeria. After some time of troating, Rarity looks at her friends and starts a conversation “Did you girls saw the news about what happened to a Changeling and his sick mother?” She speaks “I still can't believe that somepony could do such barbarity!” “I still can't believe that someponies don't accept them, yet” Applejack said frustrated “I mean, it has been more than a year since they started helping us and others STILL see them as a plague. It's very stupid” “Well, we kind of saw them as a plague too, in the past” Rainbow says with a hoof on the back of her head. “Yeah, but this is different“ Applejack sighs “We didn't burn their hive because of what they have done, like these morons that burned their wagon!” “Correct, darling” Rarity agrees “What if someone was inside! It would be so horrible” “Well, maybe that’s what they wanted” Rainbow Dash comments, shocking her friends who looked at her in kind of shock. “Girls, come on, this is a bit exaggerated” Twilight get their attention “I'm sure they weren't intending to hurt anyone. Maybe that was just an accident that was bad interpreted” This made the girls calmer and Rainbow Dash felt a bit dumb by what she just said “Yeah, you probably right” Rainbow Dash says with a nervous giggle “Sorry, I didn't think before saying that” “It’s okay, Rainbow Dash, I’m sure you didn’t mean it” Fluttershy said smiling at her. “Now, how about we continue our way, Dashy?” Applejack suggests to the cyan mare. “Sure thing. It’s right...” Rainbow stops, looking at a random direction. Gaining some looks from her friends “Well, I...” She giggles nervously “I kind of forgot where it is” Twilight sigh “Well, no problem. Let’s ask if someone...” “Look out!” The heard someone from the sky and then something crashes on the ground, in front of them. On a close inspection, the six mares see that it was a Changeling, who was in pain “Ooouch, that was bad” The Changeling, a male, said getting up, shaking his head. “Excuse me, are you ok?” Twilight approaches him. “Yeah, yeah, I'm fine” The Changeling said while cleaning himself from the dust “Also, sorry for the surprise. It’s kind of his fault” He points up and the girls see a Pegasus that was laughing his ass off “We are playing catch and I was about to get him, but then he got out of the way in the last second and... well, you know the rest” He said with a giggle. “Well, be careful, now” Twilight said and he nods at her preparing to fly off. “Wait up, mister!” Pinkie Pie calls his attention before he could go, and he looks at her “By any chance you know where this new pizzeria, Miami’s Flavor, is?” “Miami's Flavor?” He asks and gains a nod in answer “Ahhh… Oh yeah, I remember now. Sorry, head still is a little fuzzy because of the fall” He points forward “Just go straight this way and then turn the first left. Can’t miss it” “Thank you, mister” Rarity thanks him with a smile. “No problem. Now, if you ladies excuse me” He looks up to his smiling friend with an angry expression “I HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT YOU START FLYING AS FAST AS YOU CAN, BRO!” And so, he starts chasing his friend in high speed, bringing laughter to Twilight and her friends. “I can't believe we once were enemies” Rarity said as they laugh stops. “Yeah” Twilight agreed with a smile “Alright, with this done, let's keep going” With a nod from all of them, they continue their small journey to this new pizzeria. After some more troating, they stood forward to their destination, which really was a very simple yellow establishment with a purple Neon sign with the place’s name. “Miami’s Flavor” Rarity reads the purple neon sign “Hm, it sure is written in a nice font” They proceed to enter the small establishment, ringing the bell at the door, and inside they were greeted by a song coming from a radio in the counter. As they expected, the place was simple. It had two square tables, with one was already occupied by a couple, that by the looks of it the guy was enjoying even more than the girl, that looked bored out of her mind while the guy filled himself with pizza. The counter was on the back and behind it was the kitchen, where the good smell was coming from. “Good night, ladies. Welcome to Miami’s Flavor” The attendant appears from the kitchen and welcomes them. He was an orange stallion with a long red mane and his face was covered in pimples, and he was using a red hat from the pizzeria “How can I be of service?” He gives them a menu, and they all analyze all the choices they had. “Actually, this is our first time coming here” Twilight explains to him “So, what would you recommend?” “The house special is the “El Huevo” ” He suggested with a smile “How about it?” “Girls?” Twilight's friends nod in agreement “It’s perfect” She said to the attendant “Got it” The attendant looks back at the kitchen “A "El Huevo"!” He then looks back at the mares “Something to drink?” “Passion fruit juice is okay, girls?” They nod once more “Passion fruit juice, please” “Here ya go” The attendant picks a bottle of juice from under the counter, along with six cups “Here ya go. Now, just be patient. Your pizza will be ready soon” “Thank you” Twilight said and levitates the cups and the bottle to the available table. As each one takes their place, Twilight levitates to each one their cup and fills them up “So, what you girls think about the place?” “Well, I don't know if their pizza is the best, but...” Applejack makes a quick stop to feel the good smell coming from the kitchen “Oooee, this smell already owned me” “Agreed, Darling” Rarity says with a nod “And I must say, this music is simply majestic” “I definitely going to look up this song and add to my collection” Rainbow Dash says with a smile. “Me too, it’s so relaxing and beautiful” Fluttershy agrees. “Yeah, it was a great idea to come here, don't you think, Pinkie?” Twilight asks looking at the pink mare… who looked to be in deep thought, as she stared intensely at the table. “Hmm, Pinkie?” Again, no answer “Helloooo?” She passes a hoof in front of her eyes, but still nothing “Ahh, what happened?” She asks the others, who looked to be more confused than her. "Hold up" Rainbow Dash decides to try something and approaches at the mare. She then blocks her nose and after some seconds, as expected, Pinkie breaths heavily for air. “WOW, that was something!” Pinkie said, regaining her composure “Oh, hi girls! Is the pizza ready?” She asks oblivious to what just happened, worrying her friends. “Eehh, Pinkie, Is something wrong?” Twilight asks. “Of course not, why you ask?” She answers with a smile. “We ask because you were in deep thought and we were worry that your brain suddenly stopped working or something” Rainbow Dash answer her and gain a confuse look from Pinkie and from the other “What? It was just a thought of mine” Pinkie was still confused about what was the problem, but then it hit her “Oohhh, you mean my "Concentration Mode"?” "Concentration mode?" Fluttershy says confused. “It’s when I use all my forces to think about something” Pinkie explains “I see.." Applejack says, still confused about it. But, she knew better about question Pinkie Pie "But, what were you thinking about?” “About something important that I felt it was going to happen tonight” Pinkie explains. “Something?” Fluttershy asks “What you mean?” “Well, last night I had a dream where I was in this dark room, in this big table, and a voice said that in this today something important was going to happen” Pinkie explained. “Maybe it was just a dream, Darling” Rarity suggests. “Maybe, but I have a feeling that it’s important” Pinkie said “And I WON”T give up until I found out why! Determination, baby!” She was about to return to her concentration mode, again, but the bell on the door got her attention. She looks at the door and sees a pale blond stallion making his way to the counter, that had a peculiar aura around him and a tired expression on his face. He was wearing a brown varsity jacket with yellowish sleeves and around his neck was a headphone with the cable going into a pocket on his jacket. His Cutie Mark was three masks: a Rooster in the front, an owl in the right and a regular gray mare with black mane on the left. “Welcome to Miami’s Flavor, pal” The attendant welcomes the stallion with a smile as he gives him the menu. “I don't know you girls, but I feel something weird about him” Rainbow Dash whispers to her friends. “It’s not right to talk in others back, but, I agree” Applejack whispers back “He does look a bit...odd” “One “Cheese Special” to go!” The attendant says at the kitchen and then looks back at the stallion “Your order will soon be ready sir” The stallion nods and sits on the floor closing his eyes "Oook…” The attendant was confused but decided not to argue with the tired stallion. “Is he sleeping right there?” Rainbow asks confused “Maybe he is just meditating” Fluttershy suggests. “Still, kind of odd” Rainbow Dash says “Don’t you think, Pinkie?” “It's him, It's him, it's him...” Pinkie Pie silently repeated to herself “It’s hiiim!” She proceeds to hugs Fluttershy in happiness, crushing the poor thing. “What you talking about?” Twilight asks the happy mare, who released Fluttershy, who now had a messy mane. “He is the "something" I felt it was going to happen!” Pinkie she explained, bouncing in place “Wait, maybe I got the ability to feel new Ponies! That's sure going to be useful” She thought with a hoof on her chin “But I think about my new power later. I got a new pony to welcome!” And so she bounces to the stallion’s side, leaving her friends to watch how this would go. By his side, Pinkie could her his calm breathing, but also some bits of sweat. Apparently, he was relaxing after something? Work, or maybe a nightly run? Whatever it was, she had to interrupt him for just a second. She gently taps his shoulder and gets his attention and an emotionless confused, and tired, glare from him “Hello there!” She says with a smile “My name is Pinkamena Diane Pie, but my friends call me Pinkie Pie!” She offers him a hoofshake “What's your name?” She waits for an answer, but nothing. He simply closed his eyes while looking forward at the floor, again Hmm She thinks confused Wait, maybe… “Oh, I get it now" She puts a hand on his shoulder, getting, again, his attention "You don’t need to be shy, friend. I’m just a mare wishing to be your friend and welcome you into your new home” With this, she expected an answer. Unfortunately, he didn’t even look at her, this time. “Here your order, pal” The attendant says as he puts the stallion’s order in the counter, that was inside a pizza box “7 Bits, please” The stallion pulls a little bag from one of his jacket’s pocket and takes the necessary amounts of Bits from it and gives to him “Thank you and enjoy your pizza, pal” With a nod, the stallion picks the pizza box with his mouth and leaves the place, no more no less. “What a douchebag” Rainbow Dash comments as Pinkie goes back to the table, confused “Are you ok, Pinkie?” “Yeah, just a bit confuse to why he ignored me” Pinkie answered, scratching her head. “Maybe he had his reason?” Fluttershy suggested. “Well, whatever his reasons might be, I still find quite rude to ignore someone who simply wishes to welcome him into his home” Rarity said indignantly “How about we just forget this pony and get back to...” “What? Oh no, sister!” Pinkie said “I can't just forget him. I still need to plan his Welcome Party!” She says with a smile “I’m sure he is just a little shy. He just needs a little help to open himself” “Pinkie” Twilight speaks “Maybe he is just a reserved pony, not shy, so I think...” “Oh, I better start thinking soon in a good Welcome Party to him!” And Pinkie didn’t listen “See you girls tomorrow, I need to plan some stuff. Enjoy the pizza!” And with this, she was gone. “This isn't going to end well” Twilight said with a sigh. “Who knows, Sugarcube?” Applejack said as the group return to the table “How about we focus on something else" “Yeah, like, where is our Pizza?” Rainbow Dash pointed out. “Right here, miss” The attendant brings their order, placing in the middle of the table “Sorry taking so long” "It's ok, sir. Thank you" Twilight says and the stallion taps his hat and returns to the counter. With their order on the table, each one picks up a slice as Rarity refills their cups “This smells so good” Fluttershy says with a smile and the others nod in agreements, and together they took a bite, felling an amazing taste. “Wow, they weren't lying!” Rainbow Dash comments while chewing “It’s an explosion of taste in my mouth!” “Mhmm, so good” Fluttershy agrees, as she continued to eat in small bites. “Too bad Pinkie couldn’t eat it, thought” Rainbow commented as she finished her slice, already gazing at the remaining slice “Well, better not waste it, then” As she was about to pick up the remaining slice, it levitates away from her. “Don't worry about it, Rainbow Dash” Twilight says with a smile as she levitates the slices away from the cyan mare “Excuse me, mister” She calls the attendant, who was reading a magazine, and he looks at her ”It's okay if we wrap up this slice for our friend?” “No problem” He answers and picks a small pizza box from under the counter “Here it is” Twilight levitates the box to her table. “Thank you” Twilight says and he nods back. She proceeds to put the slices inside “Well, problem solved. On the way home I deliver to her” “If you want, a can do this. I'm about to go home now and hit the bed, anyway” Rainbow said and receives a look from Twilight that said “nice try” “Oh, come on, I'm not gonna eat it, okay? I'm the element of Loyalty, for Luna's sake” “I know, I know” Twilight giggles “I'm just making fun. Here” She gave the pizza box to Rainbow Dash. “Well, good night, ladies” Rainbow Dash salutes her friends with a smile “Peace out” And so, flies off. “Well, I think go hit the hay, as well. I need to have a good night of sleep to help in the ranch tomorrow” Applejack said. “Me too, darling” Rarity says with a nod “I have an important dress that I still need a finish, and it needs all my focus since it needs to be perfect” “You’re taking that writer’s request very seriously, hm?” Applejack says with a smirk. “It’s a request to no other than Red Romance, dear” Rarity says to her “It NEEDS to be perfect” “Hehe, I'm a little tired, as well” Twilight agrees with her friends “So, how about with finish this night with a final toast?” Her friends all nod in agreement, picking up their cups. As a new song begun to play, Twilight raises her cup “I here announce the end of this magnificent night. I thank you all for participating in it and I wish you all a good night” With this, they toast, finishing there one of the best nights in their lives.