Well, just like magic 2 months went by, and then…it was the big day. Rocky was grew old enough to talk and walk. He was walkin’ and a talkin’ like a…Uh…oh forget it, I don’t know how to make countryisms. Anyway to celebrate Rocky’s accomplishment, they threw him a birthday party. Since no pony knew when his birthday day was, they made it today. Pinkie Pie had decorated Sugarcube Corner for the party, and was catering the whole event. Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash and Applejack were handing out invitations for the party. There was just one problem…Rocky had NO friends, NO relatives, and as far as Fluttershy was concern from what Discord had told her, Rocky was the last of his kind.
High noon rolled around, it was time for the party, and Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy were escorting Rocky to Sugarcube Corner after a long morning of trying to keep preoccupied. Rocky was very enthusiastic to get to Sugarcube Corner has fast as he could. When he heard that there was a surprise waiting for him. “Come on mom.” Rocky was calling out as he ran up the road to the Cake’s bakery, “I want to see what the surprise is.” Fluttershy giggled at the sound of her precious baby boy’s voice.
“Hold on Rocky, were coming.” replied Fluttershy. By her right, Twilight was walking beside Fluttershy, slowly smiled with a soft snicker she rolled her eyes and placed her hoof on Fluttershy’s shoulder.
“I so happy for you Fluttershy.” said Twilight, “I just short of 5 months you managed to raise a healthy and happy baby boy.” Fluttershy smiled slowly, her cheeks turning red, and a let out a slight school girls giggle.
“Thank you Twilight. I really am proud of him.” she replied. “It seemed like just yesterday that I found him in my backyard.”
“Yes, and it seemed like just yesterday I was trying to decide whether or not I should make him a dress and hair blow, or a suit and tie.” Rarity began as she walked up behind Twilight. “Honestly girls, you have no Idea how hard it is to make an outfit for someone whose gender you don’t even know.”
Fluttershy began to laugh, “Oh Rarity. At least the new robe you made for him is adorable.”
“Yes, and now that I know he’s a boy, I’ll design new outfits for him…other that robes that is.”
Twilight and Fluttershy began to laugh. Rarity soon enough joined in. Meanwhile Rocky was running down the road to reach Sugarcube Corner. He was pretty fast for his size. Fluttershy, Twilight, and Rarity were running out of breathe just walking fast, trying to keep up with the boy. They started running, but for every 5 steps they took Rocky went 9 steps forward. He was really in a rush to get to Sugarcube Corner, you could see it in his eyes, the way they were wide opened. Finally they arrived at Sugarcube Corner, and not a moment too soon. Any longer they had of walking, trying to keep up with Rocky was pure torture. “Look, look, look!” exclaimed Rocky, “There it is, come on let’s go!” Rocky took off full speed to the bakery, running as fast as his little pawed feet could take him. Fluttershy and Twilight were walking up just behind him, panting and gasping.
“Boy, what a leg on him…” Twilight said breathless.
“I think…I…I think I should start sending him to school to make friends and burn off all that energy he has.” replied Fluttershy with a wheeze.
But of course, none compared to Rarity. Perspiring, Clammy, out of breath, Winded, and dragging herself on the floor Here she came, down on all fours, dragging herself on the ground. “HNRG! HNRG! AAAAHH! I am going to take a long, long, long, LONG…bath, as soon as we get to Pinkie’s house!” Rarity grumbled. Fluttershy and Twilight giggled at Rarity’s expense, who else but Rarity, they thought.
Rocky slowly walked in and opened the doors to Sugarcube Corner only to find, no one was here. It was empty…”Hey, where’s the surprise?” asked Rocky. At that point, Fluttershy and Twilight caught up to Rocky, out of breath and sweaty. They collapsed on the floor gasping for air, which at that point Pinkie Pie popped out from behind the counter. With a noise blower in her mouth, she blew that sucker up and set of her confetti cannons. Then, Rocky heard the two words every little boy wishes to hear.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROCKY (well, 3 if you count his name)!”
Rainbow Dash and Applejack came jumping out from behind the counter as hell, also blowing noise makers. As balloons and confetti fell to the ground, Rocky couldn’t believe his eyes. This was the surprise? It was…it was…amazing. Never has he seen this stuff before. Confetti, balloons, noise makers, it was like he was staring at the face God. No doubt, Fluttershy slowly got up and said, “S-Surprise, Happy…B-Birthday my little…b-baby…boy.” At that point Rarity walked in, tired, sweaty, and blood shut eyes.
“Aww…I…Missed it!” She said gasping before she collapsed on the floor next to Twilight. Pinkie Pie walked up to Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rarity, with a smile on her face she noticed they were drenched in sweat and out of breath.
“Hey, girls, why are you all so sweaty and tired?” she asked.
“Don’t…asked.” replied Twilight.
“Pinkie giggled, “Okay, I won’t.” she responded.
“Pinkie, would be a dear and let us use your bathroom to, freshen up a bit.” asked Rarity.
“Go for it.” replied Pinkie Pie. Not wasting time Rarity zipped up the stairs to the bathroom.
“Wow, what is all this?” asked Rocky.
“It’s a birthday party silly.” Replied Rainbow Dash. “You do know what a birthday party is, don’t ya’?” Rocky shook his head.
“Nope.”
“What!” Started Applejack, “That there’s crazy talk, sugarcube.”
“Well then little Rocky, I guess you’re going to find out.” Rainbow Dash stated.
Pinkie Pie turned back to Fluttershy. “Why don’t you go upstairs and freshen up. We’ll watch Rocky for you.” she said.
“Oh no, I couldn’t dare ask you to watch him for me.” Fluttershy replied.
“Oh no, it’s no trouble at all.” Replied Pinkie.
So Fluttershy and Twilight went upstairs to freshen up, letting Rocky enjoy himself. As he looked through the area, Rocky was fascinated by all the decorations. He had never seen anything like them before. Streamers, ribbons, music was playing, and there was a table full of wrapped boxes with bows on them. “Hey, what’s that?” he asked.
“That’s the present table little dude,” said Rainbow Dash, “and all those presents are for you.” Rocky lite up with a big smile.
“Presents? For me?” he asked.
“Yep, and there all yours.” Responded Applejack.
“Cool.”
“That’s not all,” said Pinkie Pie, “We took the liberty of inviting some ponies over to make friends with you!”
“Whoa really!? Awesome! So…where is every pony?”
At that point, it just hit Pinkie that, (in addition to Rarity, Twilight, and Flutters), her, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack were the only ones present. “Hey, yeah. Where is every pony?” asked Rainbow Dash.
“Yeah. We only invited 6 ponies.” said Applejack. “Maybe they’re running late.
Rocky became sad at this point. Drooping his head, he walked over to a table and sat on a chair. “Or maybe no pony wants to make friends with a freak of nature like me.” Applejack slowly walked up to the sad creature and patted him on the back.
“Aww, there, there sugarcube. They’ll be here.” replied Applejack.
“Hey, why don’t open a present? That’ll cheer you up.” recommended Rainbow Dash.
Rocky turned to the present table. Using his levitation magic he picked up a present and maneuvered it over towards his location. The present glowed, and slowly flew in the air, slowly made its way over the table, and slowly descended down on the top of the table. Applejack and RD stared at Rocky with shock. That was the first they saw him use his powers.
“What in tarnation --!?” exclaimed Applejack.
“Sweet Celestia!” Rainbow Dash expressed astonishingly.
Rocky read the note on the side. To: Rocky, From: Rainbow Dash. “Oh, thanks Rainbow.” said Rocky. He slowly placed his hands on the present to open it when all of a sudden he heard an unfamiliar voice.
“Sorry were late every pony.”
“Yeah, we couldn’t figure out what gift to buy.”
Rocky turned around to find 3 little pony girls. One was orange with purple hair and wings. Obviously, she was a Pegasus. The other pony was a unicorn, with pink and light purple hair and green eyes. The other was light yellow with red velvet hair. She spoke with kind of a southern accent. “Well it took yawl long enough.” Applejack stated as the 3 little fillies walked in.
“Sorry big sis, we got lost on the way from the toy store.” replied the yellow one.
“Sister?” Rocky thought to himself, “That girl is Applejacks sister?”
“Just leave your gifts over there on the gift table.” Said Rainbow Dash. “The birthday boy is over there, why don’t you introduce yourselves.”
Rocky set the present aside and got up from his seat. As he slowly approached the girl they were…surprised by his appearance.
“Oh my.” Said the white unicorn.
“…Hmm, kind’a cute.” Replied the orange one.
“You must be Rocky.” said Applejack’s sister. “Mah name is Apple Bloom, and these are mah friends: Scootaloo and Sweetie Bell.”
“Nice to meet you.” said Sweetie Belle.
“What’s up?” replied Scootaloo.
Rocky was a bit nervous. He never had friends before. What would say? He didn’t want to sound foolish. “Uh, Hi.” He replied softly, with a tiny blush of uneasiness. The 3 giggled softly.
“Yep, Fluttershy is definitely your mom.” Giggled Sweetie Belle.
Rocky bit his lower lip nervously, slowly looking away. His cheeks turning red, and small beat of sweat came running down his forehead. “Are ya’ nervous?” asked the one called Scootaloo. Rocky cleared his throat and stool up tall, trying not to look shy.
“N-No.” he responded.
Giggling, Sweetie Belle handed rock a little present box. “Here, this is for you. I hope you like it.” Rocky reached out and took the little present box. He slowly unlaced the bow and took off the wrapping. He opened the box and inside was a silver necklace, with a heart shaped locket. Rocky was both surprised, but a little bit confused. What was this thing? “Well, do you love it?” asked Sweetie Belle.
“Well, what is it?” asked Rocky.
Sweetie Bell giggled. “It’s a locket necklace.” she said, “See, you push down this latch, and it opens, and you can place inside any picture you want. And you wear it on your neck.” Using her magic, Sweetie Belle grabbed the necklace, unlocked the clasps, and placed it around Rock’s neck. “I hope I got the right size.” she said locking the clasps back together. “Well, what do you think?”
Rocky, had no answer at first. Then he smiled, with a small tear coming down his eye. “It’s beautiful, thank you.” he replied giving Sweetie Belle a hug. At that point Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rarity walked back down stairs.
“Did we miss anything?” asked Twilight.
“Nope, the party just started.” replied Pinkie.
Fluttershy walked over towards Rocky. “Are you enjoying yourself?” she asked. Rocky replied with a nod, and showed her the necklace Sweetie Belle gave him. “Oh my, what a lovely necklace. Who gave it to you?” asked Fluttershy.
“Sweetie Belle did.” replied Rocky.
“Well wasn’t that nice of you, Sweetie Belle.” said Rarity.
“Hey, open my present next!” said Scootaloo.
“Wait, what about the one from me that you didn’t finish opening!?” said Rainbow Dash.
“Why don’t we let Rocky deiced?” Twilight declared.
Rocky thought for a moment, then looked at Apple Bloom. “Well, what did you bring me Apple Bloom?” he asked.
“Here you go Rocky. I didn’t have time to wrap it though.”
Rocky reached out and took the gift from Apple Bloom. It was a toy bear plushy. “Thank you Apple Bloom.” Replied Rocky. Apple Bloom smiled. Scootaloo handed Rocky her gift: a pair of rockin’ sunglasses. Finally Rocky decided to open Rainbow Dash’s gift: a Wonderbolts action figure set. After presents came cake, and then they all played party games. And they all had a good time. And what was best of all, Rocky made 3 new friends. At the end of the day, all was well and Rocky said good bye to everyone, and thanked them for the party.
“Bye everyone, thanks for the gifts. And great party.”
“You’re welcome Rocky.” said Twilight.
“Glad you had fun.” said Pinkie Pie.
“Hope to see you again Rocky!” shouted Apple Bloom.
“Yeah, me too!” exclaimed Scootaloo.
“Me three!” shouted Sweetie Belle.
All and all a great day in Rocky in deed. With the day over, Fluttershy took Rocky home. After a quick bath, Rocky brushed his teeth, and went to bed. He placed the necklace Sweetie Belle gave him by his nightstand, stored the rest of his gifts in brand new toy box, which was Twilight’s gift to him. Cuddling up with his stuffed bear that Apple Bloom gave him, Fluttershy tucked Rock into bed and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
“Good night my little child.” said Fluttershy, “I hope you had fun?”
“I sure did mommy.” replied Rocky as Fluttershy kissed him on the cheek and turned out the light.
“Sweet dreams Rocky.” she said as she closed the bedroom door. Rocky curled up snug as a bug in a rug, ready to dream away in dreamland.
However, all good things…must come to end…