Authors note - There isn't one... Not that I can't think of one. This update is longer, so be happy :D Like I said, I have my arms wide open to all those criticizers and Grammer nazi's out there! I am also Accepting idea's of what Charles should do on his first adventure, and who will join him on it. Enjoy the reading!
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It’s only been a few minutes till Charles caught up with Apple bloom, who was waiting eagerly next to a row of fences that was surrounding a large grove. Behind her were rows, and rows of trees filled with bright red apples, and a little dirt path leads up to a very large red barn. The barn was surrounded by smaller barns, a lot of apple trees and outside of it was a large red pony that seems to be relaxing.
Apple bloom spotted me and gave off a happily smile as she literally hopped towards Charles. “We’re here!” she said as she started to follow the dirt path up to the barn. She waved her head towards Charles for him to follow, which he does. Charles noticed a sign that hung above the two saying “Sweet Apple Acres,” as the railing was covered with fresh tree leaves and apples, making it look fancier.
The farm was peaceful, and the view was beautiful from his stand point. He has seen a lot of country plains and farms in his life, but this was probably the best country view he has ever seen. He wondered if there was a place for him to view this…
The two soon walked up to the relaxing red pony, who had a spring of wheat in his mouth. The red pony looked up to Apple bloom and Charles, as he raised one of his eyes at me. Apple bloom went up to him with her big smile that touched both sides of her face.
“Big Mac! Ah’ found me a new friend!” She said as she pointed her right forehoove towards Charles. “His name is Charles, and his a Hew-man!”
Charles walked up behind her, extending his left hand towards Big Mac for a hand/Hoove shake. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Big Mac.” He said formerly. Big Mac nodded as he raised his Hoove. Big Mac was a large draft pony, judging by the grip he somehow received from the recent handshake, and how big and tough he looked.
“Eeeyup.” He said, with not much expression in his tone.
“Do you know where Applejack is?” Apple bloom asked.
“She’s at Twi’s house.” He responded.
“Do you know when she will get back?”
“Nnnope.”
Apple bloom sighed, “Well… Is Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo he-” But before she could finish, a faint orange ghost that was going at the speed of light swept Apple bloom off her feet, and carried her into the large barn. Charles stared at the spot where Apple bloom stood till he noticed she was gone. Charles looked around, trying to see his new friend but seen no sight of her.
Big Mac nodded, “Eeeyup.” He said as he continued to look at me, from toe to head with his sap green eyes. “If Ah’ may ask, What are you again?” He asked politely.
Charles sighed, “I’m a Hew-man… I mean Human.” He corrected himself, “And I wanted to know how did I get here…”
“What do you mean?” Big Mac asked as he raised his eyebrow.
“Like, how did I get into this world? Judging by every…pony in ‘Ponyville’ stares at me, I’m probably the only human here…” He scratched his head at the thought. Big Mac stared at him for a bit before he responded.
“Well, Ah’ never heard a ‘Human’ before…”
“We’re like larger monkeys, just smarter and look better. Do you guys have monkeys here?”
“Eeeyup.”
“Just imagine me as one of them, just not throwing poop at each other, wear clothes, less hairy, and can tell a difference between a square and a circle.”
Big Mac gave a friendly smile as he started to move towards inside the barn. “Ah’ Like you already, No wonder Apple bloom likes you…” He said, making Charles happy on the inside and being proud of his first time introduction. “Apple bloom might be in her room with her two other friends, Ah’ll show you the way, would you mind telling me more about yourself?”
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Before Apple bloom could blink at what happen, she found out that she was already in her rooms, and standing in front of her was her two best friends, and her Cutie mark crusaders, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. Both of them looked as if they saw a ghost-pony.
“What’s the matter, girls?” Apple bloom asked her friends. Scootaloo took a step closer to answer her.
“What was that thing that was with you??” She whispered as she kept a eye on the door. “I never saw anything like it!”
Apple bloom realize the situation and giggled, “Don’t worry girls, He's friendly!” She exclaimed, trying to soothe the mood that lingerED around her two friends. “His name is Charles, and he's a Hew-man! He's nice, friendly, and funny too!”
This lowered both Belle and Scootaloo’s mood, but they were still tensed. Even though it’s exciting to see something new, they didn’t know if they should trust it or not.
“Hew-man?” Both responded, with bit confusion in their tone.
“Yea! It’s a larger monkey that’s smarter and wears clothes. They even have hands, not hooves!” She said, remembering what Charles had told her what Hew-man’s looked like. Both Belle and Scootaloo looked at each other before their face started to light up.
“Is it okay to… talk to him then?” Belle asked, as Apple bloom nodded to her question.
“Well of course, silly! Ah’m sure you’ll like him!”
But before they started to leave, the door behind Apple bloom opened, standing there was Big Mac and Charles. Charles was talking about something as they were entering the room.
“… And that’s why I was kicked out of the party.” Charles said, finishing up his sentence as they enter the room. Big Mac was nodding his head, keeping his interest onto his new human friend as they stopped in front of the three fillies. The three Fillies’ approach Big Mac and Charles, as Scootaloo walked closer to Charles, observing him. Charles noticed the little orange pony circling him, so he squatted down to try to get eye level with her.
She was a Orange coated pony with a fuchsia colored mane. She was the same height as Apple bloom, and her eye color was a grayish purple. And she also has…. Wings? Charles was surprised, a pony has wings? Does that mean she’s a Pegasus?
“You must be one of Apple bloom’s friend, right?” He said cheerfully as he extended his finger towards her. “My name’s Charles, It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
Scootaloo was stunned at his hand, never seeing like it before. She stared at the hand for a few moments before she held the finger with her hoof, shaking his hand. She was even more stunned at how the Hew-man looked, it was a creature she has never seen before, and never heard of a creature called Hew-man…
“M-my name is… Scootaloo.” She replied, as she continued to look at the hand. “… Is it okay if I… look at your hand?” She asked shyly, trying not to be rude to the Hew-man.
Charles didn’t mind it if she did, it must be a interesting sight to see hands for them. He nodded to Scootaloo, allowing her to look at his hands for a bit.
“Uh… is by any chance that… you’re a Pegasus?” Charles asked, still curious about the wings on her back. Scootaloo looked up and nodded.
"I am...” She replied, as she unfolded her wings and flapped them. Charles was amazed by the wings, always thought of pegasus of being a myth. She was flying only half a inch off the ground before she landed back down.
“Wow, that’s amazing!” Charles said cheerfully, “I always thought that your kind didn’t exist.”
Scootaloo looked up with a bit of confusion, “Don’t you have Pegasai from where your from?”
Charles Shook his head no, “No, we human’s only thought of them as myth’s, old story tales, and such. It’s a honor to meet a Pegasi in the flesh.” He said, giving off a radiating smile. Scootaloo gave a little blushed, trying to get herself distracted by playing with his hands.
Apple Bloom’s other friend walked up to him, and stared at him for a good while. She was the same height as the other two, but her coat was light gray, she had green eyes, and her mane were two colors; a grayish mulberry and a pale grayish rose. And on her head was a… Horn?
“My name is Sweetie Belle, I’m a… unicorn.” She said as she slowly raised her foreleg towards him. Charles left hand was occupied by Scootaloo, and his other hand was still holding the cupcakes for Apple bloom and her friends…
He set the cupcakes down to his side and shook her hoove. Sweetie belle gave a little smile as she continues to gawk at the hew-man. Charles eyes were still focusing on her horn, it was also his first time seeing a Unicorn in the flesh, feeling like he had accomplish something that no other human will be able to accomplish.
“A unicorn? My, I never thought I could also see a unicorn too!” He said cheerfully as his smile widen. “Is it true that unicorns can use magic?”
Sweetie belle nodded, “Of course they can! Care for me to show you?” She said eagerly. Charles nodded and waited for her to use her magic. Her horn soon glowed with a light gray aura, and soon followed Charles’s hat. His hat soon started to levitate off his head, and was hovering right over the distracted Scootaloo. Soon her horn and his hat stopped glowing, letting the hat fall right onto Scootaloo’s head.
Surprised, and blind, she was walking around till she hit the wall behind her. Everyone, besides Big Mac, started to laugh, as Scootaloo tried to get the large hat off of her. The hat was nearly three times her own head, making it hard for her to see. Scootaloo finally shook off the hat and gave a glare at Sweetie belle and everyone else that was laughing.
“That was not funny!” She yelled, embarrassed at what just happened.
“But it was funny to us!” Sweetie said as she continued laughing hard, following Apple bloom and Charles. Scootaloo gave in and started to laugh with everyone else. Soon after the laughter died out, Charles picked up the cupcakes again, and handed the tray out to the three.
“Apple bloom brought you two some cupcakes, care for one?” He said, as the three grabbed their cupcakes. The frosting of the cupcakes matched their mane’s colors, which made the cupcakes look tasty to the three. Charles picked up his cupcake; its frosting was a mix of black and brown, matching the design of his hair. The three fillies were already munching away on their cupcake, so Charles decided to take a bite out of it…
The cupcake exploded with flavor as Charles took a bite; it was probably the tastiest cupcake he has ever eaten. Before he realized it, he had completely eaten the whole cupcake within mere seconds. He also noticed that the three little ponies were also finished with theirs. He also noticed that Big Mac wasn’t with them anymore; he probably went back outside to relax again.
After cleaning up the mess they made from eating the cupcakes, Apple bloom and her friends sat in front of Charles, wanting to ask questions. Apple bloom was the first one to ask a question.
“If it’s okay, can you tell us about yourself?” She asked.
“Do you want me to start from the beginning?” Charles questioned. All three of them nodded, making Charles smile.
“Here’s a touching story...”
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Applejack gave out a large yawn as she continue her walk back to her barn, tired from helping twilight reorganize her library… Again. If it weren’t for Rainbow dash, who decided it was fun to dive right into twilight’s window and crash into the bookshelves, she and her friends wouldn’t have to clean up the library again. She sighed as she continue her walk down the path, and noticing two ponies talking to each other.
She didn’t bother them, but she was hearing their conversation the two had…
“Did you see it?”
“That thing that Apple bloom was showing around?”
“Yea, that thing! It looked so weird, I never seen anything like it!”
“I wonder if it’s okay to let it roam free? It might hurt that poor filly…”
Applejack stopped and turned to the two, looking worried at what she had heard. Apple bloom was with a strange looking creature? What is she doing with it….
“Uh, Pardon me for interrupting…” Applejack said, getting the two ponies attention. “Did you just say Apple bloom was with a strange creature?”
“Oh Applejack! Yes, we did see Apple bloom with it.” The one of the left said.
“It was standing on two legs, and looked like a hairless monkey. It’s been following Apple bloom since this morning!”
Applejack was worried, what if this creature was dangerous? Apple bloom should know better not to be befriending strange looking things… “Do ya’ll know where they are now?” Applejack asked. The pony on the right nodded her head.
“We saw them going into the same direction where your barn is.” She said as she pointed into the direction where Applejack’s barn was. She said thanks before she dashed off towards her barn, hoping nothing bad happened.
It wasn’t long till she reached her barn, and noticed Big Mac was outside the barn, relaxing like usual. Big Mac noticed her sister running in, probably worried about Apple bloom. Applejack stopped next to Big Mac with a worried expression on her.
“Big Mac, Ya’ll know where Apple bloom is?” She ask, breathing heavily from the running and looked impatient.
“Eeeyup. She’s in her room with her friends and-” But before he could finish, Applejack was already heading inside the barn, and going directly to Apple blooms room. When she got to her sisters door and reaching out to open it, she soon started to hear a male voice coming from the room. She opened it slowly, trying to get a look inside…
“…And that’s how I got this hat.” He said as he twirl his baseball cap around in his index finger. The three little ponies gave out a little giggle before they noticed Applejack at the door. Apple bloom stood up and ran to the door to embrace Applejack with a hug on her leg.
“Hey Applejack!” She exclaimed cheerfully. Applejack gave out a sigh before she hugged back, She was worried over nothing. She looked up to the creature that the whole town was talking about, he doesn’t look that evil at all.
“Hey there, Sugarcube.” Applejack replied to her sister, “I heard that you made a new friend…?”
Apple bloom nodded and pointed to Charles, who was sitting with Scootaloo and Sweete belle, talking about something. “Yes! His name is Charles, and he says he is a Hew-man!” Soon Apple bloom started to explain to her sister about Charles and what he was. Applejack smiled at the part where he explained to Apple bloom that he was a hairless monkey of sorts.
Charles noticed Apple bloom was speaking to the Orange pony with a hat on that just entered the room. By the sound of it, She’s Apple blooms big sister. He stood up from the ground and walked towards Apple bloom and the orange pony, followed by Sweete and Scootaloo. The Orange pony looked up to Charles and gave smile.
“Howdy there, name’s Applejack.” She said as she extended her leg for a hand/hoove shake. Charles grabbed her hoove and shook it.
“Name’s Charles Hamilton, It’s a pleasure to meet you.” He said politely Applejack. “Are you Apple bloom’s big sister?”
“Ah’ sure am. It’s great to know my little sis didn’t make friends with a evil monster or something. Ya’ll look honest, but Ah’ never saw anything like you.”
Charles smiled, “It seems no one has, but that’s fine by me really. I usually like to be one-of-a-kind, especially in a place where I am probably the only human here.”
But before Applejack could respond, Apple bloom was hopping in front of her, trying to get her attention. “Applejack! Is it okay if ah’ can take Charles with me to our clubhouse? Me, Scootaloo, and Belle are going to take him with us on our crusading!”
“Crusading?” Charles asked, wondering what she meant.
Apple bloom and her friends nodded, “Yea, because we’re-“ all three of them started to breathe in lots of air before they yell. Applejack prepared for it by covering her ears.
“THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS! AND WE’RE ON A CRUSADE TO FIND OUR CUTIE MARK!” all three of them yelled, vibrating the entire barn. Charles was playing with his right ear with his pinkie, trying to see if his ear drums were still intact. His ears seem to be fine, so he faced the three eager ponies who were staring at him.
“Cutie mark crusaders?” Charles asked simply, still toying with his ears.
“Yea, we’re on a mission to find our cutie marks!” Scootaloo said with her big grin.
“Cutie mark? You mean that Tattoo on those ponies flanks?” He said, remembering the marks on the ponies flanks he saw. He also noticed that Apple bloom and her friends didn’t have one, but what does it mean?
“Yes, our Cutie mark.” Sweetie said, “its shows us what our special talent is in life, and it appears on our flanks. Don’t you have a cutie mark, mister?”
Charles giggled at the thought of him having a Cutie mark. If he did had one, it would probably be a picture of a bed with a laptop on it, showing his special talent in being lazy. Or maybe a musical note to show his talent in being…. Musical.
“Well, humans don’t have cutie marks, we have to find out special talent ourselves without it. Plus it would look downright funny to have a tattoo on our butts, since we would always wear clothes. It’s a taboo to not wear clothes in public.” Charles said, smirking at the thought of people having a cutie mark.
“Then what’s that mark on your hand then?” Apple bloom pointed to his left hand, wanted Charles to see.
“What mark-“ he said before noticing a strange mark on his back of his hand…
It was a checkered pattern on his hand, making a vortex in the middle of his back and front of his hand. He never noticed the mark till now… how long did he had it? He quickly looked up his arm to see if there were any more, but it only goes up to his wrist. It was weird, he was sure he never went to a tattoo artist, and if he did he would of got something cooler, so he must of gotten it when he came here…
But why does he have this strange tattoo? He sighed at the thought, now trying to scramble a answer to the three fillies. “It’s a… tattoo I got from where I’m from. Cool, isn’t it?”
They nodded their heads, looking at the pattern on the hand for a bit before they looked back at him. Apple bloom spoke up to him, “Do you want to go crusading with us?”
Charles nodded with a smile, “Sure, I would love to.”
“Cool, We’re be waiting outside then! Come on, girls!” Apple bloom said, as she was the first one to dash out of the room, followed by Scootaloo and Sweetie belle. Charles was about to follow till Applejack stopped him by stepping in front of him. Her face was giving off a very serious aura could suffocate someone.
“Ah’m only going to say this once, If you even think of hurting my little Apple bloom, or making her cry… Ah’ will give you the most brutal butt-whooping ya will ever experience, do you understand me?” She said in a icy tone, as she continued to glare at me, waiting for a response from Charles.
He only stared back at her with a blank stare before a smile crept up on his face. This reminded him of himself when he used to protect his closest friend whenever she got picked on. Charles patted her head, giving off a playful, yet honest smile.
“I will eat a thousand needles, hanged by my feet, and get beaten up like a piñata before I make such a innocent girl cry.” He said, as his tone was more serious than before, which made Applejack give off a blank stare towards him.
“I might be new to this world, looking like a monster to everyone here. You don’t have to trust me no matter what, but I promise you this; I will not hurt her, as she is my friend, and she showed me nothing but kindness. I might only just met her, but I think of her as a friend that I wish I would have known for years. If I do make her cry for any reason, I would gladly accept your beating.”
Applejack was surprised to see this human was a kind heart, and she knew he isn’t lying, she is the element of honestly! Applejack finally sighed, and gave off a small smile.
“Ah’m glad that my little sister has befriended a honest pony… person. Ah’ hope we can be good friends then?”
Charles nodded, “Of course. Now then, let’s get going. Don’t want to hold up the hyper crusaders.” Applejack nodded with a smile as the two started to walk out of the room and head outside. Applejack is now certain that her sister has found a true friend to be with…
Another thing popped into her mind, making her look up to Charles. “Mind if Ah’ ask, but why did you lie about that tattoo of yours?”
Charles sighed as he scratched his head, “Was it obvious? To be honest, I don’t really know why I have this tattoo on my hand. I think I must have gotten it when I came to this world. But, nothing bad happened so I’m not worried.”
“If you say so.” Applejack replied, knowing now he was telling the truth.
This is going to be a very long day for both of them…