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// Starting Out 
// Story: MLP: Pony's Lost Origin 
// by B. J. Williams 
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	The group of three had arrived at the port town of Coltabasso, but at the time the three didn't know the name of the town, nor did they know that the town was growing. They got to the transport ship, the Bonny White, and began to set sail to the Glasa Isles. In the distance just on the horizon, was the Glasa Isles across the Gallopway Channel.
"Well, I guess this is it." Fluttershy stated nervously. This was the first time that she knew of being outside of Equestria. "I hope we will do fine."
"Don't worry." Big Macintosh reassured her. "It'll be okay. This is my first time outside the area."
"This is all our first time outside Equestria." Applejack added. "As long as we stay togetha', we will be fine."
"Okay," Fluttershy responded a little less nervous. "I hope you are right." The three walked onto the ship, showing their passes to the captain, Whirlpool. Then a few minutes later, Derpy came aboard with a letter for Fluttershy.
"You got a letter." Derpy said.
"Wait, when did you come in?" the yellow mare replied.
"I just came aboard. I take frequent trips to the Glasa Isles as part of my work." She paused. "But it is sometimes good to kick back some times." She tossed her mail bag to the side and it fell down the stairs and smacked some random pony and knocked it over.
"OWW!" the pony shouted.
"Sorry!" Derpy flew down the stairs to get her bag back. After that little incident with Derpy, the three turned to the letter as Fluttershy opened it up.
"What's it say?" Applejack asked. They saw it was from her friends in Ponyville, a letter wishing Fluttershy luck on finding her past. She cried but it was good tears; the ship set off for the Isles shortly afterwards. The crossing the channel was quiet and nothing out of the ordinary occurred… except for Applejack getting sea sick.
The arrived at the port on Seamrog; it was a port town like Coltabasso. There were a lot of wood-constructed buildings. Derpy flew off the ship for delivering letters. It was slightly colder than Equestria but again there was no snow.
"I guess we're here." Applejack said. "This seems like a peaceful town. Are ya sure this is Seamrog?" There was a map at the side of the dock. It showed it was Seamrog.
"Eyep. We're here." Big Mac replied. "Now, we should find my pen pal." The three looked around of his pen pal, fortunately they knew what each other looked like.
"Big Mac, there ya are." A pony's voice stated. A grayish green unicorn with violet eyes came out. He was of average height. His mane and tail were red-orange as well as his short beard. He had a oak tree as a cutie mark under the red plaid kilt he wore. "I've been lookin' for ya."
"It's good to see ya, Blackwood."
"Same here. Who are these lassies out of curiosity?"
"These are my sis, Applejack, and my friend, Fluttershy."
"Please to make acquaintances. "
"Yeah." Fluttershy replied. Applejack shook his hoof.
"So, what do ya' do?" Applejack said without thinking.
"Me? I'm a forester." Blackwood replied. "I do my work in a forest." He turned to Big Macintosh. "We should make some plans for the visit. How about goin' to the pub to plan things out?"
"All right. Sounds all right." Big Macintosh replied. The mares were nervous about going to a pub, but at least these two knew where they were going. They came across a simple establishment, a tavern known as the Teach Fuisce. There had a wooden exterior made of oak and it was painted bright brown.
"This is the place." A stallion came charging out and bumping into Big Macintosh, causing him to fall over. A bag fell out of his grip. The pony looked up.
"Ay," the stallion said. "Watch where you are going."
"Why did you need to charge out of the tavern?" Big Mac asked suspiciously.
"It's none of your bloody business." He noticed the bag.
"And what is with the bag." The pony on the ground was sweating bullets when he asked that.
"THAT GUY'S A THIEF STOP HIM!" shouted someone inside. The stallion went for the bag which was discovered that it was full of bits. Before he was able to reach it, Applejack managed to knock him out with a front hoof sandwich to the face. Fluttershy flinched at the sight as Blackwood captured the thief. The owner of the tavern came out.
"Thanks. I wouldn't know what to do if he got away."
"No problem." Big Macintosh said.
"Come on inside, you four. The orders on the house for you." So, they headed inside. They got an order of food and drink. Fluttershy not knowing what she drank order some more of her drink a few times, and because of that she got completely *plastered. At the moment, her cheeks were completely red.
"That was so yummy." Fluutershy stated a little louder than usual.
"Fluttershy?" Applejack asked in concern. "Are you doin' all right?"
"Applejack, I'm doing fine." She hiccupped a little. "I'm perfectly fine." She looked Big Macintosh's way. "Big Mac?" He looked her way; she had a flirty look in her eyes. She smiled a weird smile and advanced slowly to her. She had a slight glaze over her eyes.
"Why is she staring to me like that?" Big Macintosh asked Blackwood.
"Unless you want to be part of a *snogging session, either calm her down or run." Then, Fluttershy got ready to pounce. "RUN!" Big Macintosh ran for it and Fluttershy ran after him. Applejack never saw them run that fast before.
Eventually, Fluttershy did catch up with Big Macintosh. He was only feared that a make-out session was going to begin. Then, Fluttershy snapped out of it not knowing what happened, was very sick, went over to an alley and we end the chapter as she made *pavement pizza.