> My Little Adventure > by Bloody > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Chapter 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Little Adventure I live my days out in the same pattern, wake up, eat, go to school, do whatever after school and return home, eat and sleep. Every day is the same. Even though most of my friends are around, a lot of them aren't Bronies like I am. I know that three of them are Bronies but we don't talk much of the subject unless we're speaking in person. that was my life... now I'm out on my own in the world working through life. my apartments about the size of well, an apartment, two bedrooms a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen. I find myself wondering through my thoughts more often as each day goes by the days are always the same aside from the occasional exciting moment that passes through my day, it's a small hype, but one thing I always look forward to is watching My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, the show makes me smile , it's made me laugh and it's even made me shed a tear or two. The characters always have the ability to brighten up my day after a gloomy day of work. for some time now I've realized that I've been becoming more anti-social as the days wear on, at first I had thought nothing of it, but it turns out that I should be a little more socially entwined being as people do give me the occasional funny look. Being as I'm trying to be more social I tend to go for walks in the local park I stick to the path hoping to start a conversation with people but I always seem to get a funny look from them, so I try a more reasonable approach and just walk and see if they want to talk to me. One day while walking through the forest I noticed that the path split into two different routes, having not noticed this beforehand I decided to take a stroll down the path that I had not noticed before. The Path was different it seemed to grow darker as I wondered through it and then suddenly, I stopped in my tracks. Looking around I noticed the forest had changed the trees looked different than the Canadian Maple trees I was used to. The Trees looked like rainforest trees, I had never seen anything like it so I continued to explore this strange exotic forest, Exploring it more I noticed that there was no one else around was taken aback by the fact that there was no one...and also there were no footprints but? Hoof prints, confused I continued down the path at a quickened pace, then the unthinkable happened, I saw a zebra? it gave me an odd look, then I noticed the rings around its neck, it quickly dashed into the forest shadows, I was confused but decided to press on, looking up into the skies I saw the clouds were still and there was no breeze or wind. then I saw a thing flash across the sky, confused I ran to the clearing to find a valley, only to be knocked off my feet and to look up to see a light blue Pony? "Uh...Hi?" I Stuttered. The Pony gave me a quizzical look and took off to the skies, even more dumbfounded now that I saw a pony fly into the air stunned me as I lied there in shock for what must of been at least 5 minutes. I gathered myself up and continued to walk unsure of what may lie ahead as I walked something clicked in my brain, I remember Rainbow Dash from the show I used to watched after it ended on what must of been its 9th season. Shaking my head I continued walking knowing that it would be impossible for me, a human to visit Equestria. As I walked I heard a soft female voice humming a tune, unsure of what may be ahead I set to a low crouch and made my way to the peak of the hill, as I looked over the crest I noticed a cream colored pony with a light pink mane humming to some animals, my jaw dropped. It continued to hum the tune and finally took notice of my presence it let out a squeal and quickly flew off to a small hut. My mouth still wide from the shock, I closed my mouth and began to walk again. As I continued along what I assumed to be a path, then I came across what appeared to be a farm I noticed another pony with a lighter orange color and a yellow mane kicking trees and making apples fall into baskets, then I knew it I was in Equestria, I was about to approach the pony when I again fell down into the dirt and looked up to see the light blue pony again, remembering that I was in Equestria I said "Rainbow Dash?" The pony was surprised and pounced on me pinning me to the ground and let out in a quiet voice "How do you know my name?" inquired the Pony I Replied with "I Can't really say." The pony looked at me more intensely and I began to feel rather sore from having a fully grown Pegasus standing atop of me then she jumped off and I saw Applejack and then it was her turn to ask me a question "Um..Excuse me? What exactly are you?" She Asked as I got up and dusted myself off and stood to my full height, I towered over the ponies as they had to turn their heads up to look at me I answered her question with "Well I guess I'm a human...nothing else" before she could respond rainbow dash quickly said "I bet Twilight might know who...or what this guy is!" I Shrugged and agreed as I walked with the two of them I thought to myself how this was happening, how I got here, then we arrived at Twilight's library. We entered I knew who was there right away Fluttershy talking at a fast pace to Twilight..." And I just don't know but, it was so scary Twilight he tried to sneak up on me and..." she stopped dead when I entered the room, she looked at me and remained frozen in place not moving a muscle of her being. Twilight was in as much shock as Fluttershy her jaw dropped and then Rainbow Dash was the first to speak up "Hey Twilight do you know what a 'Human' is?" She inquired Twilight then approached me and looked at me as she walked around examining me "well Rainbow I've never seen anything like it before I can't say" Then it was my turn to speak as I said " Well I can tell you one thing..I'm a boy... er Male" Then Applejack spoke up "So sugar cube what your sayin' is that you're like Big Macintosh?" Then I replied with a quick and thoughtful "E'yup!" Applejack Scowled at me for a second and I quickly said a quick "Sorry" and she Quickly replied with a smile no other pony could have copied "That's fine Dear" Smiling I turned around to look at Fluttershy still cowering behind Twilight. feeling bad on the inside I get down to her level and reach out to her, she quickly Squeals again and hops back and bolts up the stairs into Twilights bedroom. I Quietly added "She realizes I'm not going to hurt her right?" Rainbow dash added "She's not the bravest of ponies, and she gets rather scared easily." I looked at the stairs and decided to directly confront Fluttershy, I quickly made my way up the stairs, I paused at the top and peeked over the edge hoping to see Fluttershy waiting, but to my dismay she was nowhere in sight, I quickly scanned the room again and noticed a shadow, I looked up to find her flying high up in the air out of my reach. "Hey Fluttershy... I'm not going to hurt you." I told her in a soft tone. She seemed to calm down a bit, she slowly descended but still being cautious as she came to be level with me."You...You're not going to hurt me?" she asked in a very quiet voice "Of course not! why would I?" I Responded She then set herself down o the ground looked up to me with her eyes and gave off a faint smile. I couldn't help but to smile too, I then looked at the stairs and gestured for her to follow me. Once we arrived back at the bottom of the stairs the other ponies we're a little shocked at how quickly I made peace with Fluttershy, in fact the look on their faces made me chuckle. "So, what should we do now?" before anyone could respond Pinkiepie Spike, and Rarity all entered the room, took a look at me and their jaws dropped in awe. "Why Hello Spike, Rarity, And Pinkie" I said with a grin on my face "Twilight did you're magic mess up again?" Asked spike. Rarity was the next one to speak "Oh my, yes what did happen?"Twilight then began to explain what had happened from my encounter with Fluttershy and Rainbow dash to my next encounter with Rainbow and Applejack to my final encounter with Twilight. rarity stared at me and looked me up and down and then quickly asked "My, my dear what are you wearing?" I answered her question as best as I could with "Uh...Clothes?" Rarity then said "Well I can see that dear but what are the names of these clothes I've never seen anything like it before!" So I then explained to her how clothes in my world work, afterwards she was a little surprised. Pinkie then piped up with "Well everypony I think this calls for a... PARTY!" I looked at everyone in the room and was glad to see they all agreed, but before anything else had a chance to happen I found myself pinned to the ground by two of the royal guards and princess Celestia looking down upon me. She calmly said "Twilight What is this?" I was on the ground not struggling to get free fearing that things could just get worse from thereon so I decided to stay quiet. "Well Princess He's a..." before she could finish Celestia responded with "he?" Twilight then began to continue "Yes Princess He's a human, or that's what he says, but there's no need to worry he's very friendly!" The princess had a look of doubt on her face and was about to speak when I knew who spoke right away "Princess Please don't send him away, at first I was scared but it turns out he's really nice!" Said Fluttershy. The Princess then told the guards to let me up, I quickly bowed and said "Your Majesty" and stood back to my full height which was about the same height as Celestia "So" She began "What brings...you? to Equestria?" She asked. "I honestly don't know, I was walking through the park in my realm and I somehow wound up in your forest, I saw a zebra too but.." I was cut off when Twilight said "A zebra? Really that must of been Zakoura." Celestia looked at her pupil and said "well this human does he have a name?" then they all looked at me. "of course I have a name. its Collin" Celestia looked at me for a second then said "well Mr. Collin" if you would please come with me to the palace we can talk about getting you back home." I immediately stiffened up and said "But, I don't want to go...home" all the ponies in the room turned their heads and looked at me, Fluttershy spoke up first surprisingly "but, why don't you want to go home? is it scary there?" with her eyes bearing down on me with so much cuteness I just said the truth "No Fluttershy, no its not scary, it's just incredibly boring dull and has no happiness anymore." the room fell quiet, then Celestia said "Collin come with me now." as I approached her cart I noticed Luna was there as well, I bowed to her before boarding the cart and then Celestia followed me aboard and we were off, it was about 15 minutes till we reached Canterlot, It was the worst 3 minutes of my stay in Equestria approaching the Princess's Castle, I got many strange looks from the public throughout Canterlot. Admittedly I bowed my head in shame, I had come to the realization that I did not belong nor would I ever in this dimension, although I had only been here for a couple hours I feared I would be leaving soon. We had entered the princess's main hall Luna and Celestia dismounted the cart and I, waiting in the cart until told to do otherwise, they sat in their thrones, observing me. then Celestia spoke "You may not belong but it seems that you don't pose a threat to us, but yet you do." I nodded my head. "So you know how I act then?" I questioned. Then it was their turn to nod and surprisingly Luna spoke up first "Big Sister, I know that he poses a threat but it's a minor one, he seems to be true and friendly I see no reason to send him back to his gloomy world, he was alone, as was I during my banishment, I feel his pain, please big sister...Let him stay" My jaw dropped as did Celestia's. "Are you sure Luna? you really think he's safe to keep here in Equestria?" She looked at her sister and said "Yes." that may of been all she said but I was overwhelmed with joy, happiness, even sadness, If I chose to stay in Equestria I would never see my family again, but if I left would I ever see this great land again? Celestia then turned and gazed down upon me and said "Well Collin, do you wish to stay here? But if you do choose to stay, we will discuss your living conditions." I stood there for a moment, thinking about what to do. On one hand I stay here with a Massive amount of ponies unlike me and I would be the only one of my kind, also I would never see my family or friends, but I would be in a realm of new beauty and discovery. on the other hand, if I were to return to Earth I would possibly never see the incredible Equestrian landscape... It took a minute for me to decide, I would stay, the fact that I would have new adventures and be able to see a world with new physics and such would be a experience that almost all of humanity would love to experience, yet I had been able to choose. "I'll stay here, in Equestria." Celestia nodded as did Luna. "Well then Collin, I'm going to give you yet another choice. I looked up at her and then she said "Where do you wish to live? Canterlot, Ponyville, Appleloosa, or even The Everfree Forest?" I thought of the many options, pondering the variables of each of them. I decided I would stay at Ponyville being as I would always be able to talk to the ponies I'm most familiar with. > Chapter 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I'll go live in Ponyville." I said with no doubt in my voice. "Very well then Mr. Collin I hereby declare that you are now a resident of the land of Equestria and that you shall obey our laws and rights as if you were one of our own, Understood?" Questioned Celestia. "Yes, your majesty." I Replied. It almost looked like she smirked knowing that she had power. Luna spoke "Celestia may I take him to Ponyville?" Celestia looked at Luna and said "Yes, I suppose that's fine." Me and Luna Boarded The Cart And it Began to take flight, although it wasn't the golden cart is was Luna's personal cart the dark blue and purple one, Luna Spoke "I know how you felt back in your Realm... And I was wondering, would you like to be my...friend? you might not feel as alone." I was sort of surprised "Of course Princess I'd be delighted to be your friend!" I was very happy that I had already begun to have friends, I felt that I actually belonged now."Please you can call me Luna" She said smiling. I couldn't help but to smile back, she talked about her banishment to the moon and her return to Ponyville, even though I knew about it already I listened, it was nice to listen to her. After about 10 Minutes we had arrived in Ponyville. "We will visit you again soon Collin!" Luna called out as I dismounted the cart and walked towards Ponyville. I waved her a goodbye and she flew off into the skies, I watched until her cart was a speck on the horizon and turned around to find Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie and Applejack waiting there. "Hey guys, I'm allowed to stay!" Fluttershy's Eyes brightened up and she sprang up and cheered "Yay! You get to stay!" I smiled along with everyone else. "Well I can stay, but where do I stay, I have nowhere to go" I said as I looked around the landscape. "You could stay with me till we get your house built" offered Rainbow dash. "Uh I appreciate the offer but, how would I fly up there? and wouldn't I fall through the clouds?" Rainbow dash dropped her head. "Don't be sad, we could find a way!" I said as she raised her head and said "Twilight! you can think of something can't you?" Twilight pondered the thought for a moment. Before she said anything I spoke up "Hold on, I might have an idea!" I thought of the way I would look with wings, hoping it might trigger some sort of magical spell that would allow them to appear. I heard gasps. I opened my eyes to see that I had...Wings! it was unbelievable, so I tried to move them, they flapped with a quick movement and sent me upwards 2 feet I panicked and fell back down to the ground. I heard Rainbow laughing and I couldn't help it but to laugh with her, "wow! that was funny" said Rainbow dash as she wiped the tears of joy from her face. "Looks like I need some practice." I said while rubbing my head. "Don't worry I'll teach you everything you need to know!" Stated Rainbow dash. "Oh my, Are you okay?" Asked Fluttershy with a quiet voice. "Yeah I'll be fine." I said brushing myself off, "Oh my, well looks like you need some fresh clothes!" Stated Rarity, "It's fine ill just wash them, besides I brought an extra pair of clothes with me." I said, "Well can I see the dirty ones so I may be able to, look at them" questioned Rarity. "I Suppose there's no harm in that, I'll drop them off tomorrow." I said to Rarity, she quietly nodded. After about 1 hour of Practicing with my wings I decided to try to fly around, surprisingly once you learned how to properly fly it came to you as easily as riding a bike. although I knew the sight of me scared a few ponies and even a couple stallions throughout the town, I ignored them and continued to fly, Rainbow dash quickly caught up with me and we headed to her cloud castle. Just like Rainbow dash I could stand on the clouds. She helped me make a Bed, thankfully it was big enough for me and the clouds, they felt incredibly soft. "So how do you like it up here in the clouds? and can you do that..thing with the wings were you originally lived?" questioned Rainbow dash. "Unfortunately, no I can't but the fact that I can do it here, I wonder if I can use magic as well?" I pondered. "Well don't sit there! give it a shot!" exclaimed Rainbow dash. I focused my thoughts and tried to create something rather simple, a box perhaps? as if at will a small cardboard box appeared and floated in front of my I grabbed it and held it in my hands, I examined it and I knew that I could now create things, and fly! "So, what's that?" Rainbow asked. "it's a box." I said. I'd say it was roughly around 10 o'clock before we went to bed Dash insisted to stay in the room with me and slept on a bed beside mine. It was early the next morning when I woke up, Fluttershy came and told me and Rainbow dash to Follow her, we arrived at Twilight's library and discussed on how we would build the house and where. "Well it needs to be tall enough to accommodate me, and I'd like a large room where we could all gather here and then." Everyone agreed and decided we would build it within walking or flying limits of the town, I got a surprise party from pinkie when I exited the library, I was actually surprised about the turnout of welcoming faces, I was a stranger amongst their kind yet they welcomed me with a large amount of warmth and friendship. "So how do you like the party I threw for you?" I looked down at the pink filly, picked her up and gave her a big hug, she returned the hug with a "YAAAY! he really likes it!" Everyone was smiling and it was a truly happy event, even Fluttershy was smiling, I had recently discovered that I could control my wings more than I had originally thought, my magic allowed me to make the wings appear and disappear, about an half an hour after the party Twilight sent for me, I quickly made my way towards the library. upon entering she started to ask me about my magical abilities and how they worked. "Well, I think of it and it happens I suppose." I said. "Well that's quite good that you can control your magic so easily with little practice, but what would happen if you lose control?" she questioned. "I honestly doubt that would happen, this land, Equestria is too beautiful to change in anyway." I stated. Twilight nodded and then we set off to the construction site that would soon be my house, to my surprise there were a lot of pony-folk around helping with the building. I was happy but I also felt bad that just because I was different they all treated me different, but then again everypony was so friendly I just accepted the fact and helped then in ways that would be helpful, like reaching high places, building the scaffolding and even serving drinks at one point. after about 3 days we had completed the house, honestly it was record time in my books. > Chapter 3 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Living in Equestria has been the best time of my life, and like Luna said she did visit me one day. It was noon when Luna arrived and we went for a walk together and even flew above the Everfree forest, it was fun and enjoyable talking with Luna, she was unique and had her own opinions, this changed my entire outlook of her. I had a watch built for me and it was 9:30 PM Equestrian time when she departed for Canterlot, although I enjoyed her company it had been a long day, and flying can wear you out quickly. I returned to my homestead I found a basket of apples at my doorstep, it read "Dear Collin, I hope you really appreciate these apples I bucked em' myself! Singed Applebloom." I smiled to myself, I'll have to go to her school and thank her tomorrow. I thought to myself. When I awoke next morning I ate breakfast, got dressed, then headed to Rarity's Boutique, she had said something about some new clothes for me, I wasn't sure what to expect. After all she had only seen what I wear and taken a quick look at my dirty clothes the other day, Shrugging I entered the boutique. "Ah, I see you've finally arrived, well no time for chit chat let's go!" Rarity said before I could even say a suitable Hello. "Gee Rarity he looks kinda weird don't you think?" Sweetybell said. "Sweetybell! how could you say that, right in front of him do you have an-" I stooped her and said "It's fine I understand that I'm a completely different person, I'm not even the same species, so its fine that she may think that." Rarity Sweetybell and I stood there quietly for a moment, "Well it was still rude." she stated. I nodded in agreement. "Sweetybell what do you have to say for yourself?" Rarity asked "I'm sorry mister, I didn't mean to offend you..." she said looking at the ground with drooped ears."It's fine, don't sweat it kid." I replied."Well then, now that we've dealt with that lets go take a look at your new clothes hm?" Rarity said, I followed her further into the boutique and found 2 new pairs of jeans, a new shirt and a Hat."Wow, these all look amazing!" I exclaimed, "Well they We're made by Moi after all." Rarity bragged. "Hey! I helped you with them!" Sweetybell said scowling at her sister. "Yes yes dear..." Rarity sighed. I packed the new clothes into my pack, thanked the sisters and started to walk to the school with Sweetybell beside me, we talked on the way there, she discussed what she was learning."So why are you coming to our school?" Sweetybell asked "I'm paying a visit to Applebloom, she gave me a gift basket the other day." I replied "Oh, well that's really nice of you, maybe you're not so weird after all!" she said. I laughed and then we continued our walk, we arrived at the school on time. I met Applebloom in the yard of the school. "aw, you know you don't have to thank me mister!" Applebloom said with her cute Accent. "Well it's the right thing to do, you should know that." I said to her "Hey Applebloom who's this guy?" Scootaloo said as her scooter halted to a stop. "This is uh... Mister what's your name again?" Applebloom asked me. " my names Collin, c'mon I'm the only one of my kind here is my name really that hard to remember?" I joked. the 3 Filly's laughed then Applebloom asked "Next week we're supposed to bring in a family member, and Applejack said the other day that you we're basically part of the family, so would you be interested?" I thought for a moment and said, "make sure it's okay with your teacher first, and then with Applejack or Big Macintosh, Alright?" The filly nodded and hoped off with a big smile on her face. "If Applebloom can't get you in for Family day, could You come for me instead?" Sweetybell asked, "Same rules, ask Rarity first then we can talk." And if they can't then I can right!?" Scootaloo asked immediately after."I'm going to end up with one of you aren't I?" The two remaining filly's nodded and I said again "Same rules ask your parents, if they can't or if Applebloom or Sweetybell don't get me then yes ill go for you." After about 5 more minutes I flew over the Fluttershy's House, Once I had landed she said "oh good Collin you've arrived." She invited me inside "so did you ever have a pet before you came to Equestria?" she asked me "Yes I did when I was a little younger." I replied "So would you want another pet for here in Equestria? Oh I have so many wonderful choices!" she exclaimed "Well although it would be nice, I have to decline I enjoy spending time with all of you and a pet on top of that I would feel a little overwhelmed." I said, Admittedly I was kind of sad having to decline Fluttershy's offer but she seemed fine with the choice. "I have to head to Canterlot tomorrow Celestia sent me a letter the other day, Via spike." I said jokingly, She laughed, "Well then I guess I'd better let you go, it's getting dark soon." She gave me a Hug before I left, I hugged her back and took off to the skies. was about a 5 minute flight till I arrived home. Upon arrival I found some of the royal Guards waiting there. "Sir please come with us" they instructed. "Uh, okay?" I boarded the cart and it seemed like a shorter flight than the very first time, We entered the Castle, "Head for the princess's Chambers." They said. I walked to the chambers with the guards behind me, they motioned for me to enter. > Chapter 4 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I entered to see Celestia waiting there, "Mr. Collin" She began "Twilight informed me of your magical abilities, care to explain to me how you use them?" I relaxed a bit, she wasn't mad "Well I use my brain, I think of what I want to happen and it happens, but I need to focus only on that thing otherwise it won't work." I explained, "Well that's good but what if someone were to make you angry, if you were to become, dare I say it, Evil?" I was partially shocked, why would she think I would turn? "of course I wouldn't Abuse my power, why would you think that just because I have a massive amount of power, that I would use it to do whatever!" I was yelling, we both we're quiet both in shock at my outburst, "Collin, I understand how you feel, I was worried because I was hoping that you..you..." She Paused "I wanted to make sure that nothing like what happened with Luna would ever happen again." we were quiet yet again. "I'm sorry, please let me make it up to you." I was stunned for a moment, what could she mean by 'make it up to me?' "follow me" She said, we descended the stairs and into the main hall, she handed me a bag, "this bag contains some gold, hopefully it will work as a slight apology..." the Princess said, Wow she was actually sorry? "Thank you princess but, there's no need to give me a gift, all I ask is, that I will have your trust, and your friendship." The Princess smiled, "Well I can see that your heart is pure and true, return home for I will only call you if I need your help Mr. Collin." Smiling I replied "Thank you princess." I left the castle and saw a large crowd waiting, I ignored them Spread my wings and flew off into the sunset, it would be a long flight home. After an hour of continuous flying I decided to swoop back down to the earth and take a rest, I landed on a small beach, the sun was near its setting point, it was incredible, two completely different worlds, but yet they we're the same in a sense, maybe this is why I never got homesick. After about 10 minutes I felt as though there was another presence amongst me, I looked around to see Rainbow Dash, up in a cloud by herself, I was confused so I decided to check up on her, I unfolded my wings sprang to the sky and landed on a cloud beside her. She lifted her head, "what are you doing here?" she said sobbing, I wiped the tear from her face, "What's up Dash?" I asked her, "I thought you we're leaving, for good." I looked at her, lifted her head and said, "It's Alright, I'll never leave without saying goodbye Dashie, never." she looked up to me with her soft Violet eyes, she hugged me as I held her in my arms, "C'mon let's go home." We set off and started the flight home. It was midnight when we got back, when I opened my front door I found Everyone waiting in my living room. "Where have Y'all been we've been worried sick!" Applejack exclaimed before I could respond Fluttershy came up and said "Don't you ever do that again! you had me worried sick!" Fluttershy said with an almost Angry tone, it caught me off guard. "guys, the princess needed a meeting with me, it's alright I'm fine, now let's all go home and just relax... alright?" They nodded "hey, Collin? could I stay the night with you?" Rainbow asked, "Sure Dash." I replied. We got to bed around 1:00 AM. I awoke the next morning I saw that Dashie had curled up beside me, my heart felt like it exploded, I was overwhelmed with emotion, I climbed out of bed quietly and ate breakfast, I woke Dash afterwards, "Dash c'mon, time to wake up." she woke up and looked at me "morning, what's for breakfast?" she asked, "Well, what do you normally eat?" she thought for a moment and said "Well, the other day I had waffles, and pancakes too but I suppose we could go to the Bakery and get some muffins or cupcakes?" We headed out to the town, we decided to walk being as our wings we're still sore from the long 3 hour flight, we arrived in town about 10 minutes. We ate our cupcakes and enjoyed a drink, we then set off for a flight around the town. She went off to practice her moves and to clear the skies. I went to the library to practice my magical skills with Twilight, then I decided to head home, I came up with a conclusion to see if I could contact Earth, my old realm. I sat in my room, I focused on the mirror, then it happened, I saw Earth, The massive cities, the plans, even the desert, so I decided to try harder I focused on people I knew in my past, one of then a Ex Girlfriend of mine, Jasmine, she was driving to work, she looked much older than I remembered but I shrugged it off, then I focused on an old friend, a Russian girl I knew named Jennifer, of course... I should have seen this coming, she was fighting alongside her comrades, the Spetsnaz against a Terrorist organization, I quickly fled away from the image before she had a chance to stab the terrorist in the face, I exited my meditation, it looked very dark outside, so I went to the window and saw it was late in the night, I quickly went to bed after using that spell, it felt as though most of my energy had been drained. And so I Slept. > Chapter 5 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I awoke the next day to a knocking on my door, I got dressed quickly and answered the door to find Sweetybell, Scootaloo, and Applebloom waiting there, they all had grins on their faces, "Let me guess you all asked and you all got the okay?" I asked them wiping my eyes, "You bet!" Scootaloo exclaimed, "But which on one us are you going to choose to go with?" Applebloom asked. I thought for a moment, "I got an idea girls, I'll go with all 3 of you, you can go as a group, keep in mind I'm not family, but you can think of me as your big brother alright?" They all smiled and said "Cutie mark crusaders, Away!" and so we went. It was about 10 minutes till we arrived at the school. Mrs Cheerilie, looked surprised when I told her about my deal with the fillies, "Well... I suppose that's okay, so what exactly do you plan on saying?" I stood there a moment, "You know I actually hadn't thought of that." I admitted. "Well You'd best hurry sir, you're up in five." she said and walked away. I thought for a seconds, an decided to wing it and let the fillies of the class ask their own questions. "Okay Fillies! here's Mr. Collin he's here for Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Sweetybell." Cheerilie said. "Hello everypony." I said "being as I can't think of much to say besides that these fillies are like my little sisters, I'll allow you to ask me any questions you got." I stated, I smiled at the end making it seem like a generous offer."Where are you from?" one of the fillies asked. "Well, I did come from another Realm, I lived in a land named Canada." I heard the 'oohs' and 'ahhs' From the crowded classroom, Smiling I said "any other questions?" Another filly named Diamond Tiara raised her hand, "So why did you choose to come with those ponies?" I looked at her, walked up to her desk and said "Well Mrs. Tiara if you're going to be rude... to my little sisters we'll kindly take out business elsewhere." she looked shocked at my response "Mrs. Cheerilie, I'll be taking these 3 out of school early today." She nodded, "Where are we going?" Applebloom asked "Oh, you know...No where special, just for ice cream" I said with a fake sigh. All of their eyes lit up with joy! the three fillies cried out "YAAAAAAAY!" with joy, about 3 minutes later we arrived at the store bought our ice cream and left, "so how do you guys like your treats?" I asked "We, Love 'em!" They Exclaimed in harmony, Sweetybell stopped and looked at me, " oh by the way Rarity wanted to see you!" Applebloom spoke up "Well we're off to find out cutie marks now!" The three fillies hoped off to find their calling. I continued to Rarity's Boutique, upon arrival I found she was designing dresses, "Why hello dear, please come in, I know its sudden but could you help me find some gemstones for the dresses?" Shrugging I said "Sure, why not although I think I'll need a pickaxe and some equipment." I quickly used my magic and we set off for a valley about 4 Kilometers away, I was flying and managed to carry Rarity in my arms on the way there. "Well, you're quite the gentlepony aren't you Mister Collin?" She said to me, I Blushed a bit, "Just doing the right thing Rarity." She smiled, when we landed it took us around 3 hours to finish collecting the gems. "so how are we supposed to bring all of these" I gestured to the gems "back to the boutique?" Rarity thought for a moment "Well I suppose we could just use magic, that way we can get back faster." she suggested. "Sure, why not, let's give it a try." I said, I focused and the gems disappeared, Rarity gasped, she let out a wail of sadness "This is the worst, possible thing that could ever happen! why me?" I looked down at her "I teleported them back to the boutique, calm down, c'mon we have a decent flight ahead of us." I picked her up and flew back to the boutique, we arrived 30 minutes later, I put her down she thanked me for the help and I went into town to grab something to eat, all the magic and flying really wore me out. "Thanks' again Mrs. cake" I said as I left, I spread my wings and took to the skies, I flew around and decided to head home, upon arrival I found Rainbow Dash waiting. "what's up?" I said, "I wanted to know if you'd like to go for a flight?" she asked "ah sure, let's go." We went flying for an hour and came back around 6:00 pm, "Well I'll see you tomorrow Rd." I said with a yawn, "Can I just stay here? I don't feel like flying home." she asked me "I suppose that would be okay." I said "C'mon ill set a bed up for you." Once the bed was set up she went straight to sleep, "Goodnight," I said, Then I fell asleep. The next morning me and Rainbow decided to go and visit Applejack, Rainbow said she had to go clear the skies, so off she went while I walked to the Apple family farm. "Hey Applejack, how goes it?" I asked her upon arrival. "Hey! pretty good I guess, just doing a lot of apple bucking." I nodded, "Need any help?" I asked her, "why that's mighty kind of you to offer, if you'd be kind enough could you take those carts of apple and take em' over to the farm." she suggested, "sure, I'll have them over there right away." I took 2 of the carts and hauled them over to the barn, Big Macintosh took the carts and placed them in proper places throughout the barn. I walked back over to Applejack who had another 4 carts waiting, "I thought you said you we're going to hurry?" she taunted, "Hm, I guess I could go faster" I replied, I quickly snatched up all 4 carts with my magic and moved the carts to the barn. "Fast enough for you?" I taunted her back, "You're on!" she cried, as she quickly began to fill the next cart and the one after than I was already running back with the first, this continued for about 20 minutes. "Well, Mr. Collin your mighty fast, why don't we go get some lemonade and relax for a bit, besides we're done a bucking these apples." She suggested, "Sure, I'm pretty thirsty after all that anyways.", so then we headed to her farm house, and grabbed some drinks. "So Mr. Collin What do you got planned for tomorrow, because me and the rest of us are going out for a picnic." she suggested, "I'd love to attend the picnic, I'll bring what I can, I don't know what you guys eat, but I'll think of something!" I said. "Well alright I'll tell twilight that your comin', we'll be leaving around noon and meet at Fluttershy's house." She said, "Alright I'll be there, don't worry.", So I headed home, I packed the food and a sandwich for myself, then headed to bed knowing it would be an early rise tomorrow. > Chapter 6 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I awoke and to my surprise I found Fluttershy knocking at my door, I answered the door still dressed in my underwear, "Hi Collin! Oh...um Did I, uh Disturb you?" she said her voice going quieter towards the end of the sentence, "no... I was just waking up, Fluttershy come on in." I said, I walked into my room and got dressed. "So what brings you here this early in the morn'?" I asked her. "Oh you know, just checking up on you...well if that's okay...that is..." she said "Don't worry about it, anyways are you ready for the picnic today?" I asked her, "well I was, until Angel decided to eat the carrots." she stated, "Angel seems like a pesky little bunny, why don't you give her, 'The stare', I'm sure it would straighten her attitude." I said, "but she's just a small bunny and doesn't know any better" she said defending her little friend, "Well I think you should discipline her a little more, but then again your very nice and pony folk to tend to give in..." I said, "Why that's very kind of you! and if it's not too much trouble, would you be interested in coming, with me to get some more carrots, if it's not too much trouble." She asked. "I suppose that wouldn't be a bad idea, let me grab my wallet then we can be off." I told her. We left for the town, halfway through our flight we met up with Rainbow Dash "Hey guys, where you headed?" She asked me and Fluttershy, "We're just heading into town to grab some things for the picnic." I replied, "That was TODAY!?" she said, "Oh no I forgot, well I guess I'll grab some things too!" So the three of us set off, I decided to go grab some cupcakes, along with some drinks. Fluttershy went and got some more carrots, while Rainbow dash went and got some sandwiches. "Do we got everything?" I asked the mares, "Yea I got what I needed. What about you Fluttershy?" Dash asked her, "Yes I got everything I needed." She said, "Well then lets Fly back over to your house and we can meet the others there." I told them, before I could unfold my wings Dash spoke up, "Can we stop at your house, I want to check my sandwiches." She said, I looked at her doubtful for a moment, "Alright, if you absolutely need to..." I said, So, me Fluttershy, And Rainbow Dash took off towards my homestead. I noticed Fluttershy and Dash stayed a little farther back than usual, and they seemed to be talking, I ignored this, we landed at my house, I was unlocking the door when I noticed a sudden movement behind me, I turned around to find myself being blindfolded, "Gah, What are you guys doing!" I yelled at them, "You'll see once we get to Pinkies house." Fluttershy said. I did not like where this was going, in fact I was worried, I felt them carrying me, I must've been heavier than I originally thought, I guess being bigger than them was a good thing. They dropped me on the floor, when they took the blindfold off everything was dark. "Hello? anyone here?" I called out into the darkness, I removed my blindfold, A giggle broke the silence, Then the lights came on and I looked around to find the entire town inside, "Surprise!" They cried out, I stood there confused for a second, then Fluttershy tugged on my pant leg from behind, "I'm sorry we had to blindfold you but we didn't want you to see your present." She apologized. "Present? for what?" I asked her. "For your birthday silly" Pinkie Pie Said from behind her, "How did you know it was my birthday?" I asked Pinkie, You told Dash the other day so we made sure you'd get a great present from all of Ponyville!" Pinkie said with a giant grin on her face. "Well lets go take a look shall we?" Rarity said, "Yes, let's go get him his present! Ooh Boy I know he's going to love it!" Dash Said. Twilight approached me next, and handed me a smaller present. "What's this for Twi?" I asked her, "Just a book, I thought you might like it" She said, the smile on her face when I tore the paper made me smile even more, "Advanced Magic's" the book read. I hugged Twilight, "thanks Twi, I'll read this when I get home." I told her, "I'm glad you like it!" She exclaimed. "c'mon everypony! let's go see Collin's Present!" Applejack called out. So me and the entire town went out to see whatever my present was, well for what I could see, I knew the object was big. "Well what are you waiting for Collin, go on and take the sheet off!" The mayor said. I approached the Covered object, took the sheet, and threw it off, underneath was a medium sized statue, of Celestia Luna & me. "Well does thou approve of thy statue?" Said Luna from behind me, I turned around to Find Luna and Celestia standing behind me, "yes, how do you like this gift from all of us in Equestria" Said Celestia, "I don't know what to say, all I can say is that I'm glad all of you think so highly of me, but first I'd like to say this, Think of me as a friend, a brother, not a ruler, for they..." I gestured to Celestia and Luna "Are your true leaders, and I cannot ever replace them." I Said to the crowd, All the ponies gave me an incredible applause, even the two princess's were applauding. "I'll tell you all one thing though, I will always help you out, no matter the circumstances, But don't take advantage of that alright?" I said to the crowd, The applause grew louder, I looked over head to see the wonder bolts fly overhead. The party ended around 11:00 PM Equestrian time. "so do you wish to come to the castle for the night?" asked Luna, "Isn't that far away?" I asked her, "no, it's right over the mountain actually." Luna stated, "Well then I guess I could come and visit for a day." I said to Luna, "Actually You're going to have to stay for a week, we're having a Royal meeting and we'd like for you to attend, mainly we'd like to have you for security, Another kingdom far from Equestria is sending some diplomats, they'll be arriving tomorrow and staying for five days, then departing." Celestia said. "Well princess I Said I'd help and so I will do so." I told the princess, "I'll meet you two in the hall tomorrow morning." I said, I unfolded my wings took to the skies and headed home. Once I arrived at home I decided some armor would probably be needed, using my magic I created a form of Golden armor with slits for my wings to fold and unfold through, also I created a sword, a dark blue blade, with a black hilt. I proceeded to put the armor on, I then flew to Canterlot. I arrived there around 1:00 Am, "Greetings" The guards said to me as I passed, "The princess's are expecting you inside." They told me, "Thanks, I'll go right away." I said as I walked towards the main hall, "Well someone looks quite dressed up." Rarity said, I turned to look at her, she was wearing one of the many dresses she had made, "Thanks Rarity, but why are you here?" I asked the mare. "Why we're here to help with the trading negotiations of course." The mare replied. Another voice came from behind, "Yeah! and I'm here to help you with security!" Dash said from behind me, As I turned to look at her, I saw that she was wearing an armor much like the royal guards wore. "I hate this outfit, it's too lame." Dash complained, "Well then I guess I'll have to give it a few tweaks." I told her, using my magic I made the armor have a look more fit for her personality type, the armor was now a dull silver, the chest piece had golden chains, and the helmet had her cutie mark. "That better Dash?" I asked her, "Wow this looks AMAZING! It's just so awesome!" Dash said with enthusiasm, "Glad you like it, now let's go meet the princess's." I said to the mare, "That won't be necessary Mr. Collin," Celestia said as I turned around, she was accompanied by 4 other ponies, "These mares are from the other kingdom, and they wished to see you in person." Celestia said, I bowed to the princess, then I turned to the 4 mares and said "welcome to the land of Equestria." the 4 mares exchanged glances then said "Thank you, you are quite different, may we ask of your name good sir?" I looked at them, "Why my good mares, my name is Collin, And I reside to the west, in Ponyville." I said to the mares. "Well it has been a pleasure meeting you." One of the mares said. "The pleasure was all mine, enjoy your stay in Canterlot." I said to the mares as they we're escorted to their rooms. The negotiations lasted until the end of the week. "Well Collin I must thank you for helping me and Luna on such short notice." Celestia said to me at the end of the week in the throne room, "It was no problem your majesty, it's the least I could do being as you allowed me to reside in Equestria." I said to the Alicorn, She gave a kind and friendly smile, Luna stepped forward next, "we have yet another present for thou, will thy accept our gift?" Luna asked, "I'm sure there would be no issue with that, even though you have given me something incredible already." I said to Luna, Celestia and Luna both looked at me, "And what is that?" Celestia asked, "You gave me the fit of friendship." I told the Princess, They smiled again, then we walked down the hallway to a window, It looked like a stained glass piece of artwork was done to the window, then I noticed that Me, Luna and Celestia We're all standing together with Twilight, Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie, and Applejack. in front of us. "This picture makes it official that you are now considered as a brother, to me and Luna, and a king to the other subjects, but they will treat you the same as they always have, me and Luna knew you liked being considered normal, and not as royalty, or different amongst our kingdom." I found myself embracing the two princess's, "Thank you, this has been the best experience I have ever had, and don't think for one moment that I don't appreciate all that you've done." I said, Luna and Celestia returned the gesture, we stood for a moment, after an hour Celestia declared that it was time to raise the sun. The Rising of the sun was incredible, the fact that her and Luna now worked together to raise the sun in the morning, and lower it together at night made it all the more better. I ate breakfast with Luna and Celestia, we talked about how Twilight had been accepted into her school when she was a young filly, even though I knew the story, it was nice to listen to it. Luna spoke of her encounter with Twilight on nightmare night, she said that she had learned how to become more calm, and how to speak with less of a loud voice, even though she still spoke differently than most ponyfolk, it was still easy to understand what she was saying. After breakfast I headed into the city and wandered the streets of Canterlot, although I got the occasional look, most of the citizens had a large amount of respect for me, in fact I had become somewhat of a Celebrity. I was wandering through the higher district when I was approached by Fleur De Lis, "Hello Mr. Collin And what are you doing wandering alone through Canterlot?" She asked, "I'm just out for a stroll I suppose, decided to get some fresh air." I told the Unicorn, "Well, I was wondering if you'd like to attend a party, it's being held at the great hall." She asked me, I thought for a moment, "I will come only if I'm allowed to bring 8 guests of my own." I told her, "I'm sure that would be quite fine." She answered, We walked for a bit discussing the party, after about half an hour she had to leave, "alright I'll see you at the party on Saturday." I told her as I left. "alright see you then!" she called out, I headed back to the castle, flying this time, When I arrived I asked Luna and Celestia if they wished to attend. "Well, it's short notice but I suppose we could come." Celestia answered, "alright, I'll meet you here with the rest of my guests." I said, before she could respond I was flying full tilt to Ponyville. I landed at Fluttershy's house, "Fluttershy you here?" I called out, "Oh yes, I'm here, can I help you Collin?" Fluttershy asked as she came out from inside. I told her of the party, she thought for a moment then said, "Well I could come, but I don't think I have anything to wear." Thinking I said, "Alright I'll see if I can get Rarity to make some dresses, and a tuxedo." I flew off before she responded, I arrived at Rarity's next, I came in through the door to find Rarity already working on a dress, "Hey Rarity, I need a Favor, and on top of that I have a question for you." I told her, "And what might that be darling?" I told her of the Party on Saturday, I also asked if she could make some dresses for the others if they planned on attending. "Why I think that would be Fabulous!, I'd finally have a use for all this extra fabric, and I don't have many orders this week, so I'm sure it'll be fine!" Rarity said, I thanked her, then visited Pinkie Pie next, Without question she wanted to go, after Pinkie I headed to The Library, Twilight thought it would be a fun idea, After that I met up with Rainbow dash," Yeah I think that'd be awesome! I'll meet you there Saturday afternoon. I then headed to the "Apple Family" Farm, Applejack agreed to come, I headed back to Rarity's Boutique. "Hello again, did you manage to get everypony to join us on Saturday?" Rarity asked, "Yes, they're all coming, make sure the dresses are formal, and my tuxedo is already formal, so you only need to make the dresses." I told her, "Well alright, but I was going to make you a Tuxedo, are you sure you don't want a new one?" Rarity questioned, "I'm sure it's fine, but thank you." I said, I decided to go visit Rainbow Dash, she was probably sleeping in a cloud somewhere, wouldn't be hard to spot her if I was flying, So I took to the skies and started my search for the Pegasus. I spotted her after 10 minutes of flying, "Dash!" I called out, as I flew towards her, "Oh, hey! what's up?" She asked, "I dunno, wanna hang out?" I offered "Sure, I've been bored all day." she said, we we're flying for a bit, until Dash started to go faster, so I increased my speed a bit, she took notice and said, "Hey you up for a race, I bet I can beat you!" I looked at her, "alright your on! but I'm not going easy." I said. > Chapter 7 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We set up the race to start in clouds dale. We readied ourselves, we managed to get a decent crowd around the finish/starting line. "so, how many sonic Rainbooms have you done?" I asked her, she looked up, "you know about that?" She questioned, "Yeah, why wouldn't I?" I asked her back, "well you weren't here when I did that. and if you were why hadn't you shown up before?" she said, "Your right for one thing, no I wasn't there, but let's just say I know things." I told her, she shrugged. We both readied our wings for flight, The pony with the flag prepared to wave it, "go!" The pony cried as she waved the flag, me and dash blasted from atop of the cloud and began our race, I got ahead of her, she caught up, I doubled my speed, she did the same, we were neck and neck, I felt the air resistance building. Then a large explosion, actually two of them me and Dash both broke the sound barrier at once, the explosion boosted us even farther and faster, I left a streak behind me while Dash had her Rainbow trail. The race ended up being a tie. "That was so awesome! we both did a sonic Rainboom!" Dash exclaimed, "Actually you did a Rainboom, I just broke the sound barrier, well it was my version of a Rainboom." I said to Dash. "Who cares!? all I know is that it was awesome, c'mon I'll buy you a drink to celebrate." She said, "That'd be nice, thanks Dash." We landed in the town, almost right away Pinkie Pie bounced up in front of us, "Did you guys just do a double Rainboom? Cause I just saw two rainbows, at the same time!" Pinkie asked, "I guess we did, wow I actually had a rainbow trail behind me?" I asked them, "Yeah, it was really cool, c'mon I'll get you guys some cupcakes." Pinkie said. So me, Dash and, Pinkie all walked down to Sugar-cube corner. we met up with Applejack, "Did y'all see that sonic Rainboom? there was two of 'em!" Applejack said, "Yeah Dash, and Collin both did it!" Pinkie said, "Wow you two sure can fly!" Applejack said, "Thanks Applejack." I said, so the four of us continued until we met up with Rarity, Fluttershy, and Twilight. "Hey you guys! did you see the Rainboom?" Twilight asked us, "You bet we did, well I know I did, but Collin and Dash Both pulled it off at the same time creating a double Rainboom!" Pinkie exclaimed, "Wow Collin, you're getting really good and, yeah..." Fluttershy said quietly. "Don't be shy Fluttershy it's alright, I'd love to hear your opinion" I said trying to comfort her, "Oh, well in that case, I really think you're becoming one of the best flyers in Equestria, Almost as good as Rainbow Dash!" Fluttershy said, "Yeah you got a ways to go before you can be as good as me!" Dash said, "Oh really? well let's practice some more tomorrow then." I replied, "Sure, that'd be fun, besides I had nothing planned tomorrow." Dash said, "True, but we do have the party in 4 days." I said to Dash, "Yeah, but we can still practice until then!" Dash said, before I could respond she took my by the hand and went full tilt upwards, "How are you at reacting?" She asked as we ascended, "Good I guess?" I said, She suddenly let go, I automatically unfolded my wings and took after her, She was increasing her speed as I did, I started to gain ground on her, she suddenly banked right, I followed her with ease, she started to do tricks to shake me off, each of them failed as I started to gain ground. she started to go full tilt as did I, as I closed in she did yet a second Rainboom, I did my Rainboom right behind that, It Quadrupled my speed causing me to purge forward as such speeds I blacked out. I woke up to find Nurse Red heart standing there, "Oh good you're awake." she said, she trotted out of the room, Dash, Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie stepped into the room. Applejack came in right behind them with a basket of apples. "You have no Idea what happened do you Hun?" Applejack questioned, "I'd have to say, no I have no idea what happened after the Rainboom." I said. The ponies all exchanged a glance, "Well you went so fast, that you blacked out, you're lucky to be alive actually, if Dash hadn't of saved you, well you might not of made it, luckily Fluttershy was there, otherwise you'd both of been hospitalized." Nurse Red Heart said as she strode in with a tray, The train had a series of needles, and bandages on it. "What's that for?" I asked the nurse, "Well we need to make sure your not overly poisoned, you landed in a pit of poison needles." She said as she poked the needle into my forearm, "How did you know where to stick that needle?" I asked the nurse, we merely studied your body, no need to worry." She said in a calm voice. I was worried more or less how they studied my body. after a couple hours in the hospital the nurse came back, the others left but Dash decided to stay for a bit. The Nurse dropped off some food and left, "I'm so sorry..." Dash said quietly, I looked at her, "Sorry for what Dash?" I asked her, "It's all my fault you got hurt, if I hadn't of pushed so hard, maybe you wouldn't be in the hospital." She said. I grabbed her and held her in my arms for a moment she just stood there, she returned the embrace, we we're there for a bit, she crawled up onto the bed. She fell asleep after 10 minutes, I put the blankets over her, I slid down into the chair and slept there. I awoke next morning, I found Dash still sleeping, I went and took a shower, I put on my Regular clothes, I checked my watch. Perfect it's the day of the party and everypony's been looking after me. I cursed, I heard Dash waking up in the next room, I shook her gently "Dash c'mon we got to go, the Party is today." I said as I adjusted my coat. I attempted to spread my wings, a large jolt of pain spread through my wings, I clutched my chest. "You okay?" Dash asked, "no, I'm hurt, I can't use my wings." I said, "I'm surprised you can even unfold them!" Dash Said, "After the fall you took they should've been cut off, but we decided to see if they'd heal themselves, or if you could use your magic." Dash explained, "Well, I hadn't thought of using magic, might as well give it a shot!" I said. I focused my energy, I felt the pain go away slowly, It took 5 minutes to finish healing the wings, but It was finally done. I was about to walk out of the room until I got stopped by the Nurse, "You're not leaving yet sir, sorry you need to rest for another day." the nurse said. "I can't stay I have plans today!" I said with an elevated voice, "Well if you won't listen to me, listen to them." The nurse said as Princess Celestia and, Princess Luna walked into the room. I bowed, Rainbow immediately bowed as well, the nurse stepped aside. "Collin, you need to rest, I won't make you stay if you don't want to, but I am going to restrict you from flying for a week if you choose not to rest for a couple of days." Celestia said. I pondered the thought, went through the variables, thought of the consequences, "I will go, but I will not fly for a week as your tell me to do so." I said to the princess, "You're lucky to still be here, you took an immense dosage of poison in that fall, if Rainbow dash hadn't of spotted where you landed, we may of lost you." Luna said. I looked at the princess, "Yes, I do owe it to Dash here, are you two still going to make the party tonight?" I asked them, "Of course we're going to come, after all you invited us, and it's not every day we're invited to a party." Celestia explained. we talked for another half hour, I had to walk to the party, Dash said she'd walk with me, the others did as well. "oh, my I don't usually attend party's is my mane okay? did I dress to casual?" Fluttershy said. One thing I always loved about her, her shyness made her unique, she was well Fluttershy. We all arrived at the Party around 9:00 PM Equestrian Time, We approached the entrance an we're blocked off by Two rather large Stallions, "Are...you, on the list?" The Right stallion asked. Before I could speak Fleur De Lis Pushed them aside, "Why Hello, I see you made it, and these are your guests I presume?" Fleur said, "Yes these 6 are with me, and I also have two other very important guests coming, I'll wait for them out here." I said to Fleur. She nodded and headed inside with the others. I waited outside for about 5 minutes, then a carriage rolled up on the road, there were gasps as Celestia, and Luna exited the carriage, I walked up to them, most of the crowd bowed and a lot of them gasped at the fact I approached the Princess's so casually. "Shall we?" I asked the mares. They nodded and we headed back to the entrance, the two guards parted immediately. As we entered the room everything went silent aside from a couple of gasps, "Princess Celestia? Princess Luna?" said a voice from amongst the crowd. We looked to the side and saw Fleur De Lis approaching us, She bowed and said "Are these your guests Collin?" I looked at her, "Yes, these are two of my eight guests that I brought, where are the other six of them?" I asked Fleur. So the four of us continued until we found Twilight, Rarity, Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Pinkie at a table. A good 5 minutes passed before everyone got over the fact that royalty was present at this party. "So how are your wings Collin?" Celestia asked. Before I spoke Fleur Piped up, "What happened to his wings?" She was defiantly concerned. Before anyone else spoke up Dash said, "Me and him we're training, and it got a little messy towards the end." The table grew a little quiet, "My wings are fine, don't worry about me, let's just enjoy our party alright?" I said. The rest of the evening was better, I danced with all eight of them and had the privilege of keeping Fluttershy from hiding under the table, I helped her become a little less shy, but in the end she was still shy as ever. Celestia and Luna we're able to enjoy themselves, the guests treated them with great respect, but allowed them to be treated rather normally, rather than royalty, most of the ponies would treat them as a very highly thought of guest. Fleur asked me to dance as well, I accepted the offer, if it hadn't been for her the party would never have happened for us. At the end of the party we all enjoyed the goodbyes from the many guests, Celestia and Luna said they would be the last to leave, for it would only be proper, I hushed them all along, I told everypony I had invited and Fleur, that I would see the closing of the event. with some protest they all finally agreed to leave, everypony aside from Dash, "I won't leave your side until your wing is fully healed and you can fly again." Dash said. I was touched, the fact that I could ever have a friend as good as Dash made me incredibly happy. A minute passed and Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Apple Jack, And Fluttershy all walked in, "We'll stay will you too Sugar cube." Said Applejack, "Yes, we can't leave a friend all alone after all." Rarity added, Again I was touched, to have friends that would always be by my side, that I could count on to be with me through the tough times. I truly had the best friends anyone could ever ask for. A few days had passed by, I was three days out until I would be allowed to fly again. the three days allowed me to practice my magical skills with Twilight. Even though my magical abilities were incredible, I still couldn't do some of the basics, such as levitation or even flipping a page in a book. "Okay the first thing you need is concentration, now concentrate on flipping this page." Said Twilight, I looked at the book, I focused on the page, then it started to slowly flip over. "That's it you're doing great!" Twilight exclaimed. Finally the page turned over and set down. I looked at Twilight she was smiling, "Good work, now read that page and we can move on." She said with the grin on her face, she trotted away humming a tune that I could've sworn was the Theme song. "So do you have anything planned for tomorrow?" Asked Twilight. I looked at her, "No was going to come back here and practise with you some more." I replied, "Well you could stay here, at the library if you'd like save you the trip back and forth." She offered, I thought about it, Twilight was a boom worm but it might be interesting to be able to chat with her and possibly learn more advanced spells. "I guess that'd be fun, I'll head home and grab some clothes." I said, I started to walk towards the door, "Wait! Why don't you try using magic?" She said. I thought for a moment, Am I able to do that, would I have the ability? "Well I guess it couldn't hurt to try." I replied. I focused my energy I thought of what I was going to accomplish, a few minutes passed before anything began to happen, then The room flashed in a bright light and I found myself now wearing some more Casual morning like clothes. "Well, I guess I did it!" I said grinning, "Good work, it only took about five minutes! but you managed to get it right on the first try, good work!" Twilight exclaimed. We practised for another hour and a half before we decided to hit the hay."Well we got a lot of practise in today, I can't wait for tomorrow!" Twilight said with a giggle. I was glad she was happy, I was also glad I'd be able to fly again soon, even though back on earth I would have to walk or drive everywhere flying gave me a sense of freedom, where I had little bounds and it made traveling a lot easier, still I would walk if I wasn't with Dash or Fluttershy. We awoke the next day and decided it would be good to go and get something to eat before we started our studies for the day, "So where should we go?" Twilight asked, "I honestly don't know Twilight, you know Ponyville better than I do." I replied, "Well Sugar cube corner is usually serving pancakes and cupcakes in the morning." Twilight said. We had decided to go there, being as it would probably be the best place to go and grab something to eat. After eating breakfast we headed to the payment area, Twilight began to look for some coins, "no no, I'll pay for it Twilight." I said, taking out my wallet I took out some Equestrian Coins and paid for the meal. "You know I could have paid for that right?" Twilight said, "Yes, but you invited me into your home, so it's only fair that I return that gesture with another kind gesture." I replied. She agreed that this was a fair choice. We arrived back at the library around 10:00 Am Equestrian time. "So, what are we doing today?" I asked Twilight, "Well, I was hoping instead of doing lessons that we could put our magical abilities to work today, Princess Celestia requested me to go to Canterlot today and I couldn't get the others to help and I would have asked earlier but I forgot with all of our studying." Twilight said, "Well why not, I could help you if you need it Twilight, let's go." I said, "Excellent, let me go get Spike and some things and we can be off." Twilight and I headed off after an hour of preparation, Twilight made sure she was ready for almost anything that may of awaited us. We boarded one of the flying carriages that Celestia sent for us. We arrived in Canterlot shortly after, We headed to Twilights old house, Twilight had said that Celestia had left a package there and wanted us to go and get it before heading to the Castle. Upon arrival at the castle Twilight and I walked up the steps to find the guards waiting for us, they admitted us into the castle and we found Celestia on her throne, "Twilight, Collin I'm so glad you could make it." Celestia said. "Thank you princess, But why have you summoned us here?" Twilight said as she bowed. "Well my Faithful Student, It's Luna's birthday! and I had you go get her present." Said Celestia as she gestured to the package we had picked up earlier. "Oh, How wonderful I'm sure she'll appreciate the gift Princess!" Twilight said smiling. We started the walk to the main hall where everyone was waiting. Celestia looked at me, "Collin can you go and get Luna from her chambers?" She asked, "why of course!" I said as I started to walk down the hall. I stopped, "Wait where are her chambers?" I asked quizzingly. Celestia giggled and gave me directions to her chambers I thanked her and started the walk. I arrived at her chambers a couple minutes later, I opened the door to find her crying into her pillow, "Luna? what's wrong?" I said as I approached her. She wiped the tears from her face, "Oh, don't worry Collin I'm fine it's just I..." She said her voice fading off, she slunk back into the bedding and started to cry again, I crawled up onto her bed and immediately fell off, "Gah!" I cried out as I fell. Luna stopped crying and burst out into laughter, I gathered myself up and dusted myself off looked at Luna for a second, she gathered herself up, "So what did you come to visit me for on this lovely Equestrian day?" She asked me, "Well I was hoping we could go for a walk today." I said to Luna. Her facial expression changed a bit, she seemed depressed, even though I probably knew why I asked anyways. "What's wrong Luna? why are you so sad today?" She looked at me and met my gaze, "Well, it's just that my sister forgot my birthday, and no one else even knows my birth date, so I almost never get any presents from anypony but her." Luna said with a sigh. "Well then how about I take you out for lunch? I'll even pay for you! consider it a gift from me." I said, she gave me a quick hug, I returned the gesture and we walked out into the hallway and walked towards the Main Hall. > Chapter 8 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We arrived there shortly after and found the room completely dark, "Hello anypony here?" I called out into the void. Then the lights blared to life and the entire room erupted with a gigantic "Surprise!" Luna was taken aback, she held her breath for a moment then squealed with happiness she ran to her sister and have her a big hug, It was nice to see Luna happy, she was very quiet and delicate, it was nice to know her sister cared about her. Luna received many presents and it seemed like this was the best experience she'd had in a long time. I tended to stay seated throughout the party, I felt a little out of it, I didn't feel important enough to really belong at this party I was her friend sure, but I felt like I took away from the party. Nearing the end of the party I tried to slip out one of the back doors, "Collin where are you going?" Twilight said from behind me, I froze and turned around, "Just for a walk, I've been sitting for a while." I said, Twilight gave me a look, and by the looks of it she wasn't impressed, "Well you can't go for a walk yet." she said I looked at her "Why not?" I asked her, "Well Luna asked me to come over and ask you if you'd like to dance." Twilight responded, I looked across the room at Luna and Celestia talking to each other, they glanced over in my direction and quickly averted their eyes when they noticed that I had looked over their way. "I guess that wouldn't hurt." I replied to Twilight, I walked across the floor and over to Luna, "Twilight said you would like to dance?" I said to Luna, she looked back at me, "Well, yes if that's okay that is..." She said blushing with a quiet voice, "Don't feel embarrassed, although I don't know how I'll dance with you." I admitted, Luna pointed out how the other ponies were dancing. Luna and me walked out onto the dance floor she hopped up to her hind legs and rested her front hooves upon my shoulders, although the weight was a tad over bearing at first I quickly distributed my weight so I could carry her more comfortably. We danced for a good 10 minutes before the music ended and resumed to a more active pace, Luna lifted off of me and we walked out towards the balcony. "That was really fun, thank you." Luna said to me, "Well don't mention it, after all it's the least I could do for your birthday Luna" I replied, "so what are you doing tomorrow" I asked, Luna looked at me and then looked up to the sky, "I didn't have anything planned for tomorrow actually." She said, "Well then how about I take you out for brunch like I promised and we can go for a stroll through the gardens?" I suggested, "You don't have to do that, I know you we're just saying those things to get me to go to the Main hall." she said with a slight smile on her face, "I was serious Luna, I'd take you out for Brunch and we can go for that walk, in fact I'd really enjoy that." I said, her face brightened up and she said "That would be lovely." And so it was decided that I would stay the night in Canterlot and we would meet up again tomorrow. I walked out of the Castle around 10:00 pm, I glanced around and decided I'd best find an Inn to sleep in. "Collin wait!" I turned and found Luna Galloping over to me, she caught her breath and said "You have no need to leave, you may stay at the castle, you're always a welcome guest!" she smiled to soften the gesture. "Thanks Luna, I'd really appreciate that." I said with yawn at the end. I was incredibly tired, it had been a long day. "Here, let me carry you in." Luna offered, "No Luna that's not needed I can..." I fell asleep on the spot. "oh my... he really is tired Luna, Come let's get him to bed." Celestia said to her sister, "He's so nice Celest, I can't believe we've been blessed with such a good friend. he treats us like friends and treats us like Royalty when the time is needed, he truly is a gift." Luna said to herself. I woke up the next morning and started to freak out, I had no idea where I was after all. I looked around the room, "Perfect, I pass out and wake up, wherever the hell I am." I got myself together and headed towards the door It wasn't locked so I thought I was in a safe place. "Good morning Collin where are you off to?" somepony said to me, I turned around to find that it was Celestia who was the one speaking. "Oh, uh Well I woke up and was going to meet Luna, I told her we'd go out and spend the day together." I said to her, "There's no need to look any further, next time try looking around the room a little more." Luna said from behind me. I turned around and faces her, I felt incredibly embarrassed that I hadn't even looked around thoroughly. Luna giggled as did Celestia when they saw the look on my face, "So shall we go then?" I asked Luna, "I guess it's a good time to go, it shall be noon in about two or so hours." Luna replied, I put on my jacket "Alright then let's go." I said with a warm smile. We started the walk down the hall, "So how have you been enjoying your time in Equestria?" Luna asked, "Well, it's been great, aside from the injuries last week I've loved it, and I do have you as a friend so I'd have to say, Equestria has been great to me." I replied, Luna looked at me for a moment, "Well that's good, and You're very kind" Luna replied with a warm smile. We arrived at a local Canterlot café. A waiter pony trotted over to our table and asked "why hello princess!" He said in an obviously fake tone, "how may I help you and your, friend here?" he asked as he looked me up and down. "Just the menu's for now." Luna said. The waiter bowed and left, he returned with the menus' shortly after, "So what are you going to order?" Luna asked, I took a look at the menu, "The Pasta looks good." I replied, Luna then looked at her Menu, "I believe I'll have the Salad." she said, as soon as the she finished the Waiter appeared, "Alright great decisions!" He said and quickly ran to the kitchen. I looked at the empty space in my hands for a moment before looking up to see Luna giggling quietly. "What?" I asked, "You'll get used to being waited on hand and hoof when your with me or Celestia eventually." Luna replied grinning. I couldn't help but chuckle, 10 minutes passed as we talked about our experiences, then Luna asked something I wasn't prepared for. "So what was life like back in your world?" she asked. I thought about how the gloom was always around and how that humanity was always fighting, "Well Luna." I started, "My world was always fighting, but there was friendship, but not all friendships lasted, there was always war, terror, and unrest, It was a very gloom world to live in." I finished, "Well, that sounds awful." Luna replied. before we could speak again the waiter brought our food back and we began to eat. after finishing I paid the Bill as I said I would the night before, "So what shall we do next?" I asked Luna s we left, "Well, I wouldn't mind getting out of here, there's far too much attention for my liking." Luna whispered into my ear. I looked around to see a lot of Paparazzi lurking and snapping photos of Luna and I, "Take my hand." I said to her, "Hand? what's that?" She asked me, I forgot that I was the only one with hands. I wiggled my hands and showed her, "oh, silly me!" she giggled, I took her hand and we disappeared in a bright Flash of light. We reappeared inside the Castle. "Since when can you teleport?" Luna asked shockingly, "I can't I was just hoping that would've worked out and not backfired on me." I said blankly. "You should know better Collin." She lectured me, Honestly never expected her to do that. "well you said we should go somewhere else?" I started to say but was cut off "Well next time find a different way okay!?" Luna said with a raised voice, She then started a fast paced trot down the hallway. I had to run to keep up with her, she started going faster until I was full out sprinting, I managed to speak out for a moment "Luna! wait up!" I yelled ahead of my, she was gaining ground, I deployed my wings and flew up beside her, "what's going on?" I yelled over the wind in my ears. She skidded to a halt unfortunately I was flying and smashed into the wall and bounced off. Luna walked over to me, "Come with me." she said in a low quiet voice, "yep, I'm fine" I said stumbling back to my feet. We continued to walk towards what I guessed was the main library. She used her magic to lower a book from the top shelf of the book case, "Have you heard of the legends of Nightmare moon?" Luna asked me, "Luna, Stop. I already know that you we're banished to the moon upon a time, and that wasn't you that was somepony else." I said flatly. Luna looked shocked, "How do you know so much of all of us, if you've never been to Equestria before?" Luna asked, before I could speak another voice rang out "Yes, how do you know so much of our land and our people?" Celestia said as she approached from behind. I thought, "what do I say?" I thought to myself, "Do you wish to hear the truth?" I asked them. They exchanged looks and nodded, "In my world you we're a form of fiction, something that wasn't real, I thought I was dreaming when I first came into Equestria, but that was 3 years ago." I said grimly, I looked down at the floor. "You mean to say that your world knows of us too? and that they could enter our world the same way you did?" Celestia asked, I shook my head "I have no idea if they can get here or not princess. I think I just got lucky to be honest." I said looking at them. "Collin, I need to know what your kind is like, If they are dangerous we must close the entrance to Equestria, it's endangering us and your world." Celestia said. "Are you okay with us looking through your memories from birth?" Celestia asked. I thought, They'll banish me if they find out how bad humanity is...."Sorry no." I said, I spread my wings and smashed through the Large window within the Library, I went full speed towards The Everfree. "He's worried." Celestia said to Luna, "Why is he afraid?" Luna asked, "I believe he thinks' we'll banish him if we learn that his kind is so different from him." Celestia continues, "they can't all be bad." Luna says. "Nonetheless, we must find him." Celestia Finishes. dark, Wet, and bitterly cold. The Everfree seemed simple enough at first, but I'd already been lost for a good hour. The forest was as bad at daytime as it was at night. I'd noticed some royal guards had been flying overhead for the first few hours and they returned every other hour. "Perfect, they're looking for me." I cursed to myself. I folded my wings in and entered a hollow tree. I sat inside and thought of what to do. I sighed, well I might as well head back and accept the punishment. I looked up to see all the Guards flying away? "Wha-Whats going on?" I said aloud I spread my wings and lifted up into the Air, I saw a great big Dragon bearing down on a Guard, "Perfect." I thought to myself. I used my Magic to create a Long sword, The Blade dark blue and the hilt being a bright silver. "Hey Fire face!" I called out to the Dragon, It stopped and looked at me, It then rushed towards me, I readied myself knowing this was way too risky. I started to race towards it Blade ready, The dragon let out a large volley of flames, I steered away came back around and let out a cry as I slashed across its Side. I came back around the see that it did nothing, "Perfect, extra thick scales." I cursed, I used my magic to generate a set of armor and a shield. "I'm heavier but have more protection now." I thought to myself. The dragon yet out a loud roar and rushed at my yet again, this time it's claws out. I flew straight towards it, This was going to hurt. I slammed into the dragon with a massive amount of speed, so much that I knocked the dragon from the sky, I took my sword and drove down through the skies and cut through his weak belly area. It was dead. I drew my sword from the corpse, I turned around to confronted by a vast amount of guards as well as Celestia and Luna. "well it seems you're quite helpful as well kind." Celestia said, I just stood there, "if you hadn't of distracted the Dragon he may of made it to Canterlot you know." Luna said, "Like I said, I'll always help, no matter what." I sheathed the Sword into its harness. I turned to walk away, "Collin wait," Celestia started "We'll not banish you no matter how bad your world was, you're different, you're better, you're a friend." Celestia finished. I turned to look at them, "please stay." Luna said "You're one of the best, No you are the best friend I've ever had." Luna finished. "let's go home." I said as my Wings expanded from behind me. "oh my..." Luna said as she held a hoof near her mouth, "What is it?" I asked "Guards carry him to the castle." Celestia ordered, "Wait, what why?" I asked, "Your wing is torn, very badly." Celestia explained. It was a rather long flight being as I had to be carried, I used my magic to give the Guards a bit of extra energy to use so we could get there faster. > Chapter 9 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upon arrival at the castle there were many eye watching me as I was carried into Canterlot's castle. We arrived inside and immediately Luna and Celestia we're working their magic. I was growing weaker by the minute, I was losing blood fast. I coughed up some blood, "Luna..." I said weakly, "yes?" Luna said with a worried look. "If I don't make it, please remember that I'm sorry." I said quietly, "What could you possibly be sorry for?" Luna said, "I'm sorry for scaring you and -." I passed out before I could finish. "Celestia do something!" Luna screamed, "I can't Luna the wound is too deep! we need to get a professional here!" Celestia snapped back, "He'll be dead by then!" Luna cried out, "if we put him in stone, he can survive until we can get one." Celestia said, "I guess it's the only way." Luna said with tears flowing down her cheeks. "Princess why did you call all of us to Canterlot today?" Twilight asked as she and the other entered the room. "Twilight Sparkle, I have some bad news for you and your friends." Celestia began, she took a breath, "Collin was injured very badly a few days ago, we're waiting for a Special doctor to come and help him." Celestia finished with a stern worried look on her face, "What happened princess?" Dash said, the first to speak up, "How bad was it?" Celestia looked down upon the Pegasus, "It's very bad, come I'll show you were he is." Celestia replied as she got up and took them to the garden. "So why are we here in the gardens, is he-" Fluttershy stopped talking once she saw the Statue. They all stood there in silence, "What happened princess? he didn't turn evil did he?" Twilight asked. "No Twilight, he got injured again, but this time." she paused and looked at the damaged wing "This time, it's worse. Me and Luna couldn't heal him so we put him into stone to preserve his life until we get help." Celestia continued. "You mean he might die?" Dash asked the princess with a grim expression. "Only if the Doctors can't treat him." Celestia said as she looked at the statue. A week passed before the "Help" arrived, "Thank the stars you've arrived." Celestia said to the Doctors, "So who is this pony we're treating?" The Doctors asked. Celestia looked at them, "He's a little different." Celestia says as they head into the garden. The doctors arrive and see everypony gathered around the statue, "Where's the patient?" they asked looking around. "That's him." Celestia said as she looked at the statue, "this is a joke right?" one of the doctors asked, Celestia responded with a stern look, "Well, we can't do anything if he's in stone." one of the doctors implied, "Me and Luna will free him, but then you must work, we put him in there to preserve his life." Celestia explained, "Ah we see. free him and we will begin our work." The doctors said. The six of the doctors gathered around the statue, Luna and Celestia took Collin from the stone. And so the doctors began immediately, the process took 2 hours of vigorous concentration. Then it was complete, Collin's wing had been fully repaired, unfortunately Collin was still unconscious. "Will he be okay?" Rainbow Dash asked, The doctors looks at each other, they discussed for a moment. "We believe he'll be fine. he just needs to rest for a week." The doctors explain. This would be one of the longest weeks to the 6 Mares and the two Princess'. The week passed slowly, but eventually I woke up. I scratched my head as I woke up, "What-where?" I looked around to see where I was, it seemed to be a room, my room? no it was different, I opened my door, I found my Family to be sitting at the table "Ah good you're awake!" My face drained of Color, but I woke up again, "No! What?" I said this time, I looked around, it was another room different again, I pinched myself to confirm I still wasn't dreaming, "I'm awake, but where am I?" I said looking around the room, then I heard voices from down the hall, two of them, female voices in fact. I sat back and waited hoping, that I was still in Equestria. Celestia and Luna entered the room. They both looked at me, first I was confused, actually I was worried, before anyone got a chance to speak Luna walked over and looked me in the eyes, "Collin?" Luna asked, I looked back at her, "Yes Luna?" I replied, Luna's expression lightened up with joy and she shed a tear, "I'm so glad you're alright!" Luna said as she hugged me closely. "Yes I'm alright?" I replied returning the Hug, Celestia raises an eyebrow, "Do you not remember what happened?" Celestia asked, I shook my head, Celestia gestured for Luna and I to follow her. We all arrived in the Library afterward, I knew this because the Window was being repaired as we walked in. Then it all came back to me, "Now I remember..." I confessed. I looked from Luna to Celestia, "I take it you still want to go through my memories?" I asked them, They both nodded. "alright go ahead." I said as I sat in a chair. Celestia and Luna finished. Celestia thought for a good while as Did Luna, they walked from the room and discussed what they had seen, "Collin me and Luna have come to a conclusion." Celestia said. I waited there quietly, I had no idea what was coming, but I stood my ground. "We're going to let you stay, but no other Human should enter Equestria, it seems that you're different from the rest." Celestia said, I nodded my head "There are others like me, but you never know who they are." I said to the Princess. "Well as long as we can trust you Collin." Celestia says with a smile. "You can always trust me Celestia for I would never turn on you or Luna, your my friends, your my rulers, your, well your incredible." I said, I left the castle and began my long walk back to Ponyville, hoping that I'd be able to find my other six wonderful friends. > Somewhat Longer Chapter 10 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I arrived in Ponyville after the exhausting Eight hour journey. I reached the towns limits, "Why did I choose to walk this far..." I shook my head and arrived in front of Twilights library. I knocked on the door. Twilights voice rang out from inside "Spike! can you get that?" I heard the patter of his footsteps, he opened the door to see me standing there. "Twilight you'd better come and see this." Spike said calling out to Twilight. I heard Twilight sigh as she came to the door, she stopped as soon as she saw me "Surprise." I said with little emotion, hiding the fact that I was overjoyed to see her. "Collin? Collin!" Twilight said as she leapt into my arms, "I'm so glad you're okay! we got to tell the others right away!" Twilight said as she headed for the door, "No Twilight, I'll visit each one of you, give you all a surprise." I said hoping to stop her, "Well if that's what you'd like to do, okay." Twilight replied. I stayed at the library for the night, I was beat after that long journey. When I awoke next morning I heard a voice downstairs, Rainbow Dash's, I got dressed quickly and took a peak down the stairs, "You seem really happy today Twilight, what are you hiding?" Dash asked Twilight, "oh nothing!" Twilight replied. Dash left shortly after, "Did she say where she was going?" I asked Twilight, she nodded, "She's heading to Sugar Cube corner, she needs to pick something up, then she was going to head to your house to check your mail for you." Twilight explained, "Alright, that works out great." I said. I departed without explaining myself further and headed back home, I'd catch Dash there by surprise. I arrived at my house and ducked inside, I looked through the curtains and waited for Dash to arrive. After around ten minutes the Light blue Pegasus peaked the horizon, "Here we go." I said to myself. I readied myself and waited for dash to land. Dash landed softly in front of the Home, she really missed Collin, he wasn't just a friend, he was a Good friend, she could fly with him, talk with him, even cuddle with him when she was feeling down, but he'd been gone for over 2 months total. Dash sighed and trotted towards the house, to her surprise the door opened, "What? who's there?" Dash called out into the house. There was no response. Dash stepped inside the house, all the lights were off, "Hello Dashie." A voice said from the side, Dash turned her head and there, she saw Collin. I tried not to Grin as I saw the look on Dash's face, "Is that really you?" Dash asked, "Of course, there's only one of me." I replied, Dash immediately flew over to me and looked me over twice, I had no idea what to expect from Dash, "Wow it is you!" Dash said as she hugged me, "Of course Dash, I'm not dead yet." I said as I held the Light blue Pegasus in my arms. "We all came to Canterlot, we saw you in stone, we thought you we're a goner, but it seems that we still get to keep you for now." Dash said, I could tell she wasn't trying to cry, "It's okay Dashie, let it out." I said as I held her and walked into the Family room, I sat on my Sofa and held her until she had calmed down. "So this is why Twilight was so happy." Dash said wiping the tears from her eyes, "Do the others know?" Dash asked, I shook my head, "No Dash they don't and don't tell em' either, I'm telling each one of you privately, brightening each of your day's." I explained to Dash, She nodded in return and had trouble flying off to clear the skies, she kept looking back but eventually started to fly off. I let out a sigh, "Alright off to the boutique." I said to myself. I arrived at the boutique, I opened the door, "Welcome to The Carousel Boutique I'm Rarity and-" Rarity stopped talking as she caught sight of me, "Is that really you?" She asked, I was about to say something when the White Unicorn decided to faint. I ran over and caught her inches from the ground, I set her on the Sofa and waited for her to wake up. An hour passed before she woke up, "Huh, what happened, where-" She stopped again, "Rarity it's me Collin, please don't faint this time." I said quickly hoping to keep her from fainting. Rarity looked up at me, "Why on earth would I faint, some of us do have standards." Rarity said, I shook my head, "I was hoping you'd be more excited to see me after so long." Rarity blushed, "Well I am Glad to see you...it's...well." Rarity was stuttering, So I picked her up and gave her a soft hug, "Good to see you too." I said warmly, Rarity returned the hug, "to be honest, I'm quite glad you're okay." Rarity said, "I'm sure the others will be thrilled! Let's not wait around, let's go tell them!" I picked up Rarity and put her on the Sofa, "No you're going to stay here, and I'm going to visit them each by myself, you all deserve a special visit after all." I explained to Rarity, after some complaining she agreed to stay. After a walk from the town I arrived at Sweet Apple Acres, I walked into the Apple tree orchard and spotted Applejack right away, I climbed up into a Tree with some apples and waited for Applejack to come over. Eventually she arrived and kicked the tree with her legs, Partially on purpose I fell from the tree and landed on Applejack instead of beside her. "What in tar nation!" Applejack said from underneath me, "You got some nerve coming here and-" Applejack stopped as she turned around and took notice of me, "Hello to you too..." I said picking myself up off the ground, Applejack grew a grin across her face "Yee-Haw! I knew you'd come back!" Applejack walked over to me, "C'mon I'll give you a nice cup of Cider!" Applejack offered, "That'd be great I'm really thirsty." After a rather long discussion and a good mug of Cider I told Applejack of my Plan and she agreed to stay quiet. I arrived at Fluttershy's house next, I went to knock on the door before Fluttershy opened the door and flew right into me, "Oh my I'm so sorry!" Fluttershy said, she turned as saw me, "Ahhhhh! it's a ghost!" Fluttershy retreated into her house and slammed the door in my face literally, I reeled back "Ouch! ghosts can't get hurt by doors though!" I said holding my nose. Fluttershy's door opened, "Is...Is that really you?" She asked me, "Yes it's me although I was expecting a hug from you...not a door to the face." I said rubbing my head. Fluttershy flew over and helped me to my feet, "I'm so sorry are you alright?" she asked, "I'm fine." I said rubbing my still sore nose, "So how have you been?" I asked her, "Worried..." I cocked an eyebrow, "About?" Fluttershy looked down and pawed at the ground with her hoof, "Worried about you...I thought we actually lost you this time." everything around me blurred a little as I felt a tear come to my eye, "Don't worry Fluttershy, I'll always been here, or at least until my time comes." I said hoping to comfort her, she simply gave me a hug and waved me off as I left, Last but certainly not least I arrived at Pinkie's house. Sugar cube Corner, "Well let's just hope she's here." I was about to open the door, but I was tackled by an overjoyed Pinkie pie, "Gah!" I fell backwards as she pounced on me, "I knew you'd come back!" Pinkie said with a giggle, "What? how?" I was confused, partially because of what she said and also being the matter that she knew I was there before I announced my arrival. "My Pinkie sense silly! I should really tell you about that sometime." Pinkie said as she got off, "Maybe, C'mon let's go get the others and have a party before I need to set out again." It was Pinkie's turn to be confused, "Why where do you have to go?" she asked as she bounced along beside me, "I need to head back to Canterlot later on, I left without permission and I'm sure the Princess' will want an explanation why." I explained to Pinkie, "Oh I guess that makes sense!" Pinkie said agreeing with me. We all met up at the Library, "So I thought it would be nice for the seven of us to have a party before I set out." I said to the six, "I would love to do that!" Pinkie said bouncing on the spot with her trademark smile. Then we all agreed to hold a nice easy going party at the Library, It ended around 3:00 Pm in the afternoon, I hugged everyone goodbye and started my long flight back to Canterlot. An hour into the Flight I looked down to see a light blue Unicorn with a similar colored Mane, I decided to go and check it out. I landed a few feet away from the Unicorn, it was a mare by the looks of it, she turned her head and quickly froze, "Stay back! or the Great and powerful Trixie will Smite you!" I stared blankly at her, "I got Magic too ya' know." Trixie seemed to be surprised that I could speak, "The beast it speaks!" Trixie said, "I'm no beast, in fact I'm heading to Canterlot to have a meeting with the Princess'." I explained to her. Trixie finally relaxed, "Really, well then why did you land down here? near me...?" Trixie asked looking me up and down. I thought for a moment, "I guess you could say curiosity intrigued me." I replied with a grin, "And I've heard of you before too." I added, "Well of course you have! who hasn't Heard of the GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE!" Trixie said with great enthusiasm, "Well Trixie, I know you lied about the Ursa major...But I can forgive you after all, I'm sure you just want to make friends right?" I said casually, Trixie seemed to be taken aback, "H..How! How did you know!?" I seemed to grin rather darkly actually, "Haven't you been keeping up with news? I'm a friend of Twilight and her friends." Trixie seemed to lose it now, "And you've come to finish me off!" Trixie went to run, I saw this coming and flew up, and landed in front of her, I should've left more room for her to stop, she crashed right into me. I recovered first, I looked down to see and out-cold Trixie, "I could leave her, but then I'd be going back on my word to help Equestria." I picked up the light blue mare, she seemed to only have a saddlebag, I took to the skies with Trixie in hand, I headed for an Inn not too far from here, I saw it on my way back. After renting out a room, and putting the unconscious Mare on the Bed I sat on the couch Across from the bed. Trixie stirred a little bit after the good part of an hour, "Hm..." Trixie mumbled, she Blinked twice before she looked around the room, her eyes stopped on me, "You! you Ponyknapped me!" Trixie went for the door, "Actual, you slammed into me and got a rather large bruise on your head, So I carried you here to make sure you got better first..." I explained from the couch. Trixie halted and looked back at me, "You mean to tell The Great and Powerful Trixie...That you helped her?" Trixie said in a softer tone than before, I nodded my head, "Your heading for Canterlot I presume?" I asked partially ignoring her question, "Sir, I ask you to answer my Question. " Trixie said, she seemed rather stubborn, "Yes, I helped you, I won't leave a pony to die at the side of the road." Trixie seemed to of jerked a bit, I looked at her, she actually had begun to cry? Even though I didn't like Trixie all that much being as she was a show off, I still felt for her, "Hey there..." I walked over to her and Picked her up, "No need to cry." I returned to the couch with Trixie, I stroked her mane, "Just..calm down...?" I said to her, I had no idea how to comfort people when they we're at a state like this. After a good ten minutes of crying she seemed to of calmed down and drifted back to sleep, I needed to go as it is, I was already behind schedule and I'm sure the Princess' we're rather worried. But being the person that I am I waited for her to wake up. Trixie stirred again, this time wakening up in my lap, she looked back up to me, "Wha-What are you doing?" Trixie asked, "Well I was comforting you, but now that your awake we can head out." I said, I carried her outside and headed over to the front desk, paid the bits, and headed for the main road with Trixie in my arms. "So how exactly are we getting to Canterlot?" Trixie asked, she had seemed to finally of calmed down, "Well we're going to fly of course." I replied, spreading out my massive wings, "Fl-Fly? I can't fly!" Trixie replied, "Well Dug, I can see that, I'll be carrying you." I replied, Trixie didn't get a chance to respond before I flapped my wings, and with one powerful stroke we we're airborne. Trixie seemed to scream at the sudden ascension, but after about oh 10 seconds she was screaming with joy. I had to admit it, felt good to help someone out. After the long and tiring Flight we landed just outside of Canterlot, "Fhew, Glad we're here, that's a long flight from Ponyville." I said as I caught my breath. Trixie nodded, and she began to walk towards the city, I walked with her. "Maybe...Trixie was a bit harsh to you at first." Trixie said, I shrugged, "It's fine, by the way, what are you going to Canterlot for anyways?" I asked her, "Trixie lives here in Canterlot Trixie was attending some business out in the country, and then of course you found Trixie and now we're here." Trixie explained, I looked at her, "Why do you always say Trixie so much? why not just me?" I asked her, She went to explain, "I can tell you later!" Trixie ran off before I got another word out; Shrugging I headed for the Castle. After a rather long discussion with the Princess' Luna asked if we could try to go out again, but without the Teleporting, we had a laugh, "So I'd like to go see somepony first." Luna said to me, "Alright that's fine, how far are they?" I asked, "Oh she's not too far." Luna said to me, we turned down the street that I passed earlier before Trixie left, "Just a quick question, who exactly is this?" Luna continues to walk as she talks, "Her name is Trixie, she's very nice, although she is a little self absorbed." Luna explains, "Yes I know, she's quite jumpy too, I met her before I came here, in fact I flew her here." Luna looked at me, "How did she react when she saw you?!" I looked back at Luna, "It was a mixed reaction, eventually she fainted and I took care of her, then we came here, she seems to rather like having me as a friend." Luna looked surprised, "You won her over that fast...we are impressed she did not like us as fast as that." Luna said, it left a hint of sadness in her voice, "Luna don't be like that, besides everypony has to treat you with respect, but once they get to know you it turns out how good of a friend you can be, ponies just don't understand that you and Celestia are kind and giving." I said to Luna, she seemed to cheer up a bit, then we arrived at Trixie's supposed house. Luna knocked on the door, a few moments went by, then Trixie answered the door, "Oh, Hello Luna!" Luna stepped in, Trixie was about to close the door before I stepped into view, "Hello Trixie." I said as I entered. Luna was the first to speak after we had all sat down, "So Trixie how did you come to meet Collin?" Luna asked, Trixie looked at me and then back to Luna, "Well, know I know his name, anyways I was coming back from a venture when he flew in from the sky, it surprised me and I got knocked out after running into something, he took me to an Inn and made sure I was okay...he was very kind." Trixie explained, Luna nodded, "He's very kind and generous, he's a very good friend of mine and Celestia's." Luna explained. The three of us talked for a while more, towards the end of the afternoon I decided it'd be best if I headed out, so I could arrive in Ponyville by morning, I waved to Luna and Trixie, I was about to take flight but Trixie tugged on my shirt, "You will come back and visit me right?" I looked down at the mare, "Of course I'll come back, or you could visit me in Ponyville sometime, I have a house there." I said preparing my wings again, "But what if they won't let me come?" Trixie asked, "They?" I said with a raises eyebrow, "You know Twilight and her friends...I was rather rude to them before." Trixie explained, "I'm sure they'll let you back in, and if they don't I'll have a talk with them." before Trixie could say anything else I was Airborne. Trixie smiled, she'd made another friend her and Luna turned and headed back inside. "Do you think he'll keep his word?" Trixie asked to Luna, "I'm sure he will after all, he's one of the most generous...human's I've ever met, even though I've only met him, he's different from the rest." Luna smiled, and she and Trixie went back to talking. A few hours into the flight I landed, it was 10:30 PM and very dark, you could hear the Timberwolves and other creatures howling into the Night air, I sighed and lied down. The night, it was different, back home clouds drifted by themselves...back...home..."Why am I thinking about earth..this is my home..." I sighed, I was truly the only one of my kind here, but I could bring someone..maybe... Another hour passed before I took flight, as I flew I saw Ponyville's lights in the distance, I smiled knowing I was almost home. I started to fly slower knowing that I would land soon, still a good 10 minutes from my house I spotted Dash's cloud house. I was growing tired and decided to cut the Trip short, I landed on her porch, or what I assumed it to be, I entered the house quietly. Dash was fast asleep inside of her bed, I lied down beside her and put my arms around her, I fell asleep shortly after. Rainbow Dash knew Collin had entered her house, she smiled softly and Hugged close to Collin, she missed him, he was her best friend, and she could never bear to lose him. > (Maybe The Final Chapter?) Chapter 11 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning came fast, Dash woke up and gently got out of bed, she didn't want to wake Collin, he seemed awfully tired, Dash went into the kitchen and made her morning toast, she was about to leave before she saw a very Tired looking Collin, "Oh hey! You're up." Dash said as she pulled a chair out for him, "Thanks." I grumbled still half asleep I sat down, Dash handed me a Piece of toast, I took the toast and buttered it quietly, "Thanks for not kicking me out Dashie." I said as I munched on my Toast, "It's fine really, anytime you need a place to stay you can come here." Dash said, "I got to go and clear the skies today, I'll see you around." Dash explained as she flew from the house, after I cleaned up my mess and managed to get the sink working I headed back down to earth, I decided to pay Fluttershy a visit. As I was flying I spotted her down belong helping a few animals out, I landed on the ground softly to make sure I didn't disturb anything, Fluttershy seemed to be helped a few ducklings cross the road, I had to admit, it looked cute, back on earth...back on earth..why did I keep thinking of it, I shook my head and proceeded to walk towards Fluttershy, after she had finished her job she looked over to me, "Hello Collin, how are you doing today?" I looked down, and crouched beside her, "Pretty good, a little tired though." I said, I coughed, I'd been feeling a little under the weather, probably all the cold night air was making me sick. Fluttershy gave me a look, "Are you sure you're okay, you don't look to well." I looked up, before I spoke I let out a Rather violent Sneeze, "No, don't say a word! doctor Fluttershy will make you feel all better." I blinked as I took this in, "Fluttershy..." I began, but I was interrupted, "No if's an's or Buts' mister! your coming with me, and I'll make you feel all better." Fluttershy said as she picked me up and carried me towards her house, I sighed, This is one argument I knew I wouldn't win. Fluttershy put me into one of the larger bed, she pulled the covers over me and put a thermometer into my mouth. "Fluttershy, I don't think this is all necessary..." I protested, but it was to no avail, Fluttershy was determined to make me feel better. After a Pill, some milk and a humidifier, Fluttershy fluttered over and asked, "Feeling any better?" I looked up at her and went to talk, I coughed again, "Curses..." I thought, before I got a chance to speak Fluttershy put a glass of orange juice down, "Drink up, it'll help you get all better." I sighed and Drank the juice, I put it back on the end table and closed my eyes, might as well catch up on my sleep. I heard a few voices from the hall, I looked over and saw Pinkie Pie and Rarity coming in, "Hello dear!" Rarity said to Fluttershy, "Hey Fluttershy!" Pinkie said as she hoped on the spot, I couldn't hear much of the conversation after that, they'd moved from the room I turned to go back to sleep, "Oh my he doesn't look very well." Rarity's voice said from the doorway, I turned to be confronted by a Pinkie pie, "Hey Pinkie." I looked over to Rarity, "Rarity." Pinkie took the Icepack off my head, "You feeling any better?" Pinkie asked, "I guess, Fluttershy has been taking good care of me this entire time." I explained. Pinkie and Rarity looked over to Fluttershy whom was coming to take my temperature, "Well I couldn't leave him, he sounded awful, but now he's getting all better." Fluttershy said as she stuck the thermometer into my mouth, It was true, my temperature was normal. Fluttershy took it out and took the blankets off, "Well Collin you seem to be all better, just like Doctor Fluttershy predicted you would be." Fluttershy said, she seemed proud of herself, "Well, I guess I know where to go when I get sick now..." I thought to myself, shrugging I got from my bed, "Thanks Flutters." I said, Fluttershy turned around, "Flutters?" she said questioningly, "What, you don't like it? if not I-" I was cut off and Fluttershy spoke up, "No, I like it..." I wanted to say something, but Rarity spoke up, "So now you have a Dashie and a Flutters hm?" Rarity pointed out, "Why don't we have little names like that?" Rarity questioned, I thought for a second, "Pinks, and Rares?" I shrugged, "Pinks, and Rarity, Sorry Rarity, I don't think I can give you a little name like that, besides your name is already nice enough is it not." Rarity seemed to blink, either a little sad or a little flattered, "Well Rarity is quite nice isn't it." She said, I could tell she was a little disappointed, so I walked over and gave her a Hug, "What are? oh." Rarity blinked and hugged me back, "Thank you dear." I put her down, "So Pinks, you like your name?" I said turning around, she was already in the air, "hugs!" she cried out, she fell into me I stumbled back but managed not to fall, I had a Pinkie Pie Latched to me, I hugged her back, "Yes, hugs all around." I looked over to Fluttershy, "C'mere Flutters, you too." I said, holding out an arm for her to leap into. Fluttershy slowly walked over and looked up at my arm, I bent down and picked her up, I pulled her into the Hug, "Okay Rarity, just you and we'll have a group hug." I said, Rarity giggled, "Oh fine..." She leapt up into my arms and we all had a crowded but a nice Group hug. I left Fluttershy's house with Pinkie and Rarity, "So how are you guys doing?" I asked. "I've been doing fabulous, I've been working on a ton of new designs, you must simply come and look at them sometime." Pinkie spoke up next, "yeah, Rarity is great at designing dresses, but I've been making lots of cupcakes! you should come and try them sometime. After a visit at Sugar cube corner, and a Visit to Rarity's boutique I felt a little worn out, so I headed for home. It felt like I was being followed, I glanced back every once in a while to double check, each time nothing. After another 10 minutes of this I arrived back home, I checked behind me again, I saw something this time... "Hello? who's there?" I called out into the night, nothing I sighed and stepped into my house, I was tackled from behind, I spun midair and caught sight of my attacker, Trixie... "What are you doing here?" I asked partially puzzled, "Trixie decided to visit her friend!" Trixie said with a broad smile, "And why did you have to tackle me?" I questioned, "Because it's fun?" Trixie answered with a giggle, she seemed so much...Happier and I loved it. I walked into my main living room and Trixie followed, "So you came to Visit me, well I suppose you'll need a place to stay." I said as I removed me Jacket, Trixie thought for a moment, "Well I guess Trixie didn't think that far ahead..." she dropped her head, "Don't worry Trixie you can stay here as long as you need." I said patting her on the head she looked up, and gave me a big hug, "Thank you..." She whispered, I hugged her back and showed her to a room, "This room okay?" I asked her, She stepped into the room, she seemed to shudder a bit, "Trixie...doesn't mind the room, but she would rather stay with you..." I nodded, "Alright let's go hit the hay, I'm rather tired..." I let out a yawn and took Trixie into my room. I got into bed, she hopped up into the bed and put herself down beside me, "Good night." She seemed to nod off right away, I put the covers over her and myself slowly went to sleep. Trixie woke up the next morning, she slowly lifted her eyes open, she was confronted by, Twilight. Trixie leapt up and let out something along the lines of an "Eep!" She quickly and effectively dove behind me and forced me to Wake up quick, I rose quickly and looked around the room, I saw Twilight giving me an odd look, "What?" I asked, Twilight pointed to Trixie, "That's what!" Twilight said sounding a little annoyed, I picked up Trixie, "What? Trixie?" I asked holding Trixie who seemed a little frightened in my hands. Twilight nodded, "So, it's just Trixie, what's so bad about her?" I asked. Twilight gave me a look, "Well, she was rude, not very nice, and downright obnoxious!" Twilight huffed, I looked over at her and then looked at Trixie, who seemed to be trying to shrink back into my arms, "First of all, Trixie, I want YOU to apologize for how you treated Twilight." I said sternly to Trixie, she got up and Looked at Twilight, "I-I'm sorry for my actions..." Trixie couldn't keep the look and backed away and refused to look back at Twilight. I looked over to See Twilight, her expression was a little Softer, "I forgive you." she said bowing her head, "That's much better, now both of you Hug it out." I said pushing Trixie towards Twilight, they both blinked and looked at me, the look on my face was serious, they both Sighed and Hugged each other, "See? we're all friends here." I said lowering myself back into the bed. Trixie and Twilight both looked at each other and Grinned, "Pony Pile!" They exclaimed as they jumped and Landed on me, The Ticklefest had begun! Trixie and Twilight seemed to be getting along, which itself was nice, after I'd beaten them with my superior tickle abilities we all had Breakfast. afterwards we decided to go settle the disputes that Trixie has with the others, it was time to get her reputation fixed. Twilight went off to get the others as I took Trixie to the Library where we would meet everyone and where Trixie would apologize and so they could forgive her in person. After a bit of a struggle I got Trixie to toughen up and face her fate. Twilight along with the others entered the room, right away I could tell Rainbow Dash was already surprised to see Trixie, beside me. "What's she doing here?" Dash asked right off the beat, "Yes! why did you bring her! she was really mean!" Pinkie added. Trixie wanted to shrink back and become smaller, "guys, she's here to apologize, and you need to accept her apology..." I said sternly. Pinkie and Dash along with Applejack and Fluttershy all look towards Trixie, "I-I'm Sorry for how I acted." Trixie managed to sputter out, immediately after she crawled into my arms and started to sob, she truly felt awful. After at least 4 boxes of tissues and a good amount of Cuddles everypony had calmed down, Trixie seemed to be freely conversing with the others, everything seemed to be nice. Dash flew over to me, "You know she's not such a bad pony after all." I nodded in agreement. Thankfully everyone seemed to be getting along, I loved this more than anything, everything was just Happy. > Final Chapter, End of Book 1 Chapter 12 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'd been in Equestria for 6 years, I felt pain, love, and many other emotions, but the one that bothered me the most was the loneliness that accompanied all of this. I was the only one of my kind in this world, even if I was surrounded by all of these friends it was just...different, I had no one to love, just these friends for whom I cared for much, I loved them, but not in a way where I could truly express how I loved them. Earth, I could go back there, but I could also lose all of this. I had to speak with Celestia, I needed someone else, another Human in Equestria, otherwise I felt that I would wind up snapping. I flew to Canterlot quickly the next day, at full tilt, instead of the usual eight hour journey I made it in six, maybe even broke a record. I landed in Canterlot gave those who waved a friendly nod or wave back, I entered the castle quickly and immediately walked up to Celestia, "Hello Collin, I wasn't informed you were coming today." Celestia said as she saw me approach, "We need to talk right now." I explained no further and headed towards the Library. Celestia quickly followed after me, Luna overheard Celestia and followed me in as well. We all sat inside of the Library, the silence was deafening, Luna was the first to speak, "So why did you come and visit us without informing us before, this is quite a surprise." Luna said, even though it came across a little rude I knew how she meant it, "Well." I cleared my throat, "I want to ask both of you a question..." Luna and Celestia exchanged a glance, "Speak your mind Collin, Luna and I will answer to the best of our abilities." Celestia said, I looked up at the two, "I want to bring another Human to Equestria." Celestia and Luna managed to hold a decent poker face, but you could still tell they were taken a little off guard by this. "Why?" Luna asked continuing on. This was hard, it was unfair to them, but I had to say something. "I know I have all of you as my friends, and your all incredible, but I need something more than a friend, I've been alone for 6 years now, and I need someone to be with me." I explained as best I could while trying to be subtle, Celestia and Luna seemed to be deep in thought, they did not speak before they both looked up and said, "Fine, but the person you choose must be whole and true, they must be like you." I nodded, I tried to maintain a professional like appearance, but I couldn't hold myself to it, I pulled them both into a hug, "Thank you." The three of us hugged for a moment more and then we departed, I had to be off soon. I flew back to Ponyville at full tilt again. After another 6 hour flight I'd been up about fifteen hours, which meant I would need rest if I was going back to earth. I explained to Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity that I would be gone for a while. I knew there was a time difference between Earth and Equestria, There had to be, otherwise I'd look a lot different at this point. I flew to the original spot where'd I'd originally entered Equestria, I could see through the tree's the old Canadian maple tree's that'd I'd lived with for most of my life. "I guess this is it." I thought to myself. I took a deep breath this was the first time I'd ever step back into earth.