//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Meeting The Gang // Story: MLP The Human Chronicles: Season 1 // by The Mysterious Lombax //------------------------------// It's been hours since the Mane Six and Spike found Toby, and he showed no signs of waking up. "Maybe we can bury this thing and forget everything that has happened?" Rainbow suggested. "Of course not! That would be mean to a creature like this!" Fluttershy protested. Suddenly, the creature starting moving swiftly which causes the ponies and baby dragon to be startled and scared. "But, King Dedede, I want my food back!" Toby muttered loudly. "I'll kick your bottom if you become like Dr. Cortex!" The Mane Six all gave dumbfounded looks to each other and did nothing until Rainbow Dash galloped to Toby. "Who are you and what's your business?" she asked Toby. Suddenly, Toby opened his eyes and saw six ponies and a baby dragon, "AAAHH!" he screamed and crawled back. "What are you? Horses can't talk!" "Hey! Whoa-whoa-whoa! Watch it genius! We're ponies! Ponies!" Rainbow Dash scolded. "Ponies can't talk either!" Toby pointed out as he stood up. "Well, words are coming out when our lips are moving." Spike commented. "Oh, dear God. I must be dreaming." Toby said as he pinched his cheek, only to wince in pain and find out it's not a dream after all. "So how are you doing, Toby Morrison?" Pinkie Pie asked. "Gah! How do you know my name?" the boy cried. "It says on it your pants. We checked it when you were unconscious." the pony answered. Toby shuddered by that long fall while checking on his pants if it was true. And unfortunately for him it was. "So anyway, are you a spy?" Rainbow demanded as she got close to Toby. "Whoa. Simmer down. I mean no harm to all of you. I'm just a human being." Toby answered. Everyone but Rainbow sighed in relief hearing that this person will not terrorize them. "So. Where am I?" he asked. "You're in a magical kingdom called Equestria. It is ruled by Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. We live here in Ponyville." Twilight explained. "Cool!" the boy spoke. Then he turned to Rainbow. "What's the point of harassing people like me when you first meet them?" "Well, they might be tricking us and give us trouble when they backstab us." the Pegasus replied. "So anyway, I'm Rainbow Dash. Fastest flyer in Equestria!" "Awesome!" Toby said. "I'm Applejack. What's your name sport?" the western pony said. "Tobias Morrison. But call me Toby. Everyone does." the boy said. "Hi! I'm Pinkie Pie! You like parties? Because I adore parties! In fact, we should throw you a welcome party! What do you say? Huh? Huh?!" Pinkie Pie yelled while smiling and jumping up and down excited. Toby gave a confused look as if to say "No comment." "Anyway, the baby dragon you see is Spike." Twilight said. "Hey there. How it's going?" Spike asked. "Good." Toby replied. "Here's Rarity!" Twilight called. "My, you seem tall for your height, darling." Rarity commented. "Uh, thanks." Toby awkwardly said. "I'm Twilight Sparkle." Twilight announced. "And that pony is Fluttershy." "Hey." Fluttershy whispered softly. "Uh, hi." Toby replied awkwardly. "Is there anyone that can help me get home?" "Well, there's Princess Celestia. She can do that." Twilight answered. "OK. Let's go!" Toby exclaimed as he went out of the castle. "Man, that human's fast!" Spike complained. "Give it a rest, Spike." Rainbow Dash commented. "He's not that fast. I can run faster." The Mane Six and Spike exited out of the castle as they followed the human boy.