> Everything Is Perfect, Everything Is Fine > by TPC-2k16 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Prologue > --------------------------------------------------------------------------      Twilight is happily walking down the hallways of her Friendship Castle, having on a bright smile.      Not ‘til at least appears coming out of her own horn is a scroll.      A magical scroll that was sent magically, coming through Twilight's own horn for some unknown reason.      “Huh. What’s this?” Twilight levitates the scroll up to her, opening it up to read it:             My dearest Twilight.            Us, both Princess Celestia and Luna, immediately ask of you and your friends to come to Canterlot, IMMEDIATELY. We will explain later. Just get here. NOW!      Signed your former mentor, Princess Celestia      Twilight didn’t hesitate just the slightest as she starts running as fast as she can. > The Summer (Of All Summers) > --------------------------------------------------------------------------      This is the story of a pony who many don’t know of. Who many think they know but really don’t. Somepony, who by all accounts, is nopony special.      Just a regular ol’ pony... who thinks that drinking twelve cans of Monster Energy will give him superpowers.      That’s right. This is the story of Kyle. The pony you've never asked for but received anyways. (NOTE: What will be told are the events taken place during Season 9, episode 1-23)      It’s a pretty fall day in Ponyville. The leaves turning their usual reddish orange colors, before finally falling to the ground, where then young foals will bundle them all up into piles so they can jump in them. Happy as ever.      It’s the type of fall day where you feel like instead of writing that hit novel do you instead go out and enjoy the beauties of nature.      Overall, it’s a good fall day.      Well, maybe for everypony else but for Kyle, it’s just one of those days.      “It’s your first day of senior year Kyle. Why in Celestia’s mane would you wanna skip it?” Kyle’s mom, Karen, asks him pleadingly through his closed bedroom door.      Kyle is lying on his belly in his bed, still dressed in his sleepwear, not caring one bit that the new school year starts in fifteen minutes.      “Honey? Is something wrong? You can tell me. I’ll listen.” Karen asks him emphatically.      “Nothing matters. My life is...” Kyle finally speaks, sounding the most depressed. “...This past summer was not at all as awesome as I’d imagine. I just never want to be seen again!” Kyle’s voice sounding muffled as his face is buried in his mattress.      Karen magically teleports right into Kyle’s room, noticing for the first time in a long time of how messy it is. What of all the dirty jeans piled up, or all the cans of Monster and White Claw scattered throughout.      “Want to tell me about it? I’ll listen. I’ll understand if you tell me.”      Kyle notices his mom acting all nice. A little bit of joy getting to him. He knew his mother was always a bright ray of sunshine that could inspire even the most depressed of ponies.      “Aight I’ll tell. My summer all started when...” ***(The start of Kyle’s story)***      Kyle’s story of his summer begins with the telling of the Mane 6, running as fast as they can, for they had just gotten a summon from the one and only, Princess Celestia.      “Do we even know why we’re running?” Rainbow asks either one of her friends.      “No clue! I just like running, and not knowing where I’m going! Oh, and also seeing how when you run really fast, everything looks all blurry!" Pinkie gives an enthusiastic response, looking off to the side to see how blurry everything actually is. “Wwwhhheeeeeeeeeee!”      “Summon from the princess. Could be anything? She just said to be there. Urgent I might add.” Twilight explains to Rainbow of why they’re running in the first place.      The girls finally make it to the castle, running until they reach the throne room.      There they see both Princess Celestia and Luna by their thrones as normal, but, however, somepony else by their side.      Somepony different is all I’ll say.      But he almost got no such attention as all the girls were more focused on the two alicorn princesses.      “Princess! We came as fast as we could. What is it that you need?!" Twilight asks either one of them.      “Oh, it’s nothing real important. It’s just, me and Princess Luna have been thinking and, it is time for us... to retire!”      “Woah. I definitely didn’t see that coming.” Pinkie said as Twilight just stares off at the two alicorns, opened mouth, wide eyed, and surprised (plus shocked).      “Meh. Saw it almost a mile away.” The pony whose standing besides the two princesses adds in.      That pony is Kyle. ***      “So to recap, both Princess Celestia and Luna have announced that they are retiring. Mane 6 is all surprised for good reason, and I fit in this story because of... uh, I don’t know actually. Both princesses just asked me to hang around you guys. Just hang around and check on you.”      “Who are you talking to?”      “The readers. Why’d you ask?”                Twilight’s about to speak before thinking things through some more. “You know what. It doesn’t matter. It's fine," Twilight pauses for dramatic effect, “What does matter is the fact that I’m gonna be said ruler of Equestria sooner if not later!”      “Is that all?” Applejack walks over to try and comfort her.      “Yeah! We’re already super awesome, and ruling would make us even more awesome.” Rainbow supportively chimes in.      “Mmhm.” Fluttershy adds in.      “How are you all so calm about this?! I just, I mean...-“      “I know I know. This is all so predictable. Aight, imma headin’ out.”  Kyle announces his intentions, walking out of Twilight’s Castle and walking over to the nearest Seven-Eleven. (The Next Day)      “So, what happened?” Kyle asks as he walks inside Twilight’s bedroom, having with him an opened can of Monster Energy.      “What happened? Are you kidding me?!?!” Twilight yells out at Kyle. Her mane and tail all wild, tangled, and messed up.      “What’re you gettin’ mad at me for? I literally done squat," Kyle takes a sip of his energy drink, suspiciously, “Besides, you defeated King Sombra...”      Twilight gives a facehoof at what she just heard. ***      “So, I know this is “inappropriate” and all, but I have what you need. Twilight and her friends have completed phrase one now. Onto phrase two?”      “Affirmative. Just remember to make sure none of them know. If they did..., just keep them occupied until the next phrase. Order out.”      “Order out.”      Both Discord and Kyle exit from the janitor’s closet in the School of Friendship.      Being as secretive as ever. ***(End of story... for now.)***      “Okay. So one question, why did the princesses have you there when they announced that they’re retiring? And when did you and Discord start to hang out?” His mother rightly asks him after Kyle finishes his first part of the story.      “Long story that involved me raiding Area 57 and going to the moon, oh, and having kids with Princess Luna.”      Karen raises an eyebrow.      “Long story short, turned out that that wasn’t real and it all was just a dream. Complicated, I know.”      “Okay. Anymore of this story you wanna tell me?”      “Yes in fact.” ***(Continuing Kyle’s story)***      Kyle starts the story back up with him and Princess Twilight standing in the cavern that houses the Tree of Harmony.      Well, what once housed it I guess, considering Sombra destroyed the Tree completely.      “Roots. It’s them there dang roots. Just like how mama used ta make ‘em.”      “Hm. I don’t follow.”      Kyle grabs onto Twilight’s face, bringing it closer to his. “Don’t ya see! Roots. The Tree of Harmony is no more ‘cause of those ding dang roots from the evergreen trees surrounding it!”      Twilight backs away from Kyle. “Okay for starters, the Tree of Harmony is gone because King Sombra destroyed it!” Twilight takes a calm breath. “Meaning that the Elements of Harmony are no more.”      “Elements of Harmony? Oh, you mean them, right?” Kyle points his hoof over to the Young Six, who all somehow appear standing right next to them.      “The Elements? What are you implying?”       “Don’t know. Just sayin’.”      Twilight thinks a little more about what he just said.      “Ah well, I have to rethink of things a little more.” ***(End of second part)***      “Yeaah. It’s just gets weird.”      “I can tell. You surely had a heck of a summer. But the question lies: what happened that makes you not want to go to school?”      “Oh, don’t worry. I’ll get there... after telling of a few more instances.”      “Want me to just call you in sick for today? ‘Cause I can tell it’ll take awhile. won’t it?”      Kyle simply nods his head. ***(Continuing again)***      Prof. Fluttershy, Spike, and Smolder have just departed for the Dragon Lands.      Kyle knowing this as he literally saw the three of them leave on the next train.      As he's walking over to the School to start a new day as the ‘Technology Integration’ worker (don’t ask), he hears slight whispers coming from behind him.      Looking over, Kyle sees Discord. Well more like Discord but dressed in a big trench coat and fedora, sunglasses too.      “Phrase two is complete. Ready for phrase three?” Discord whispers softly into his ear.      “Aight. Continue with plan to keep our girls distracted long enough for you to prepare everything?”      “Indeed,” Discord whispers back, “See you later.” Discord snaps himself out of there. ***      “Hey there... you. How’d your little adventure in the Dragon Lands go?” Kyle gives off a cheesy smile.      “It went well. Sure there was a scare with the dragon eggs not hatchingand all, but overall, it went well.” Fluttershy says in her usual, kindness way.      “Great great. Hey you know what, it’s just... Discord wants to, uh, he wants to..., you know what, never mind! Forget everything I’ve just said!"      “Is everything alright with you?”      Kyle puts on a fake smile, saying through gnashed teeth: “Maaayybee.” ***      “And that class, is why technology integration, is an important part of maintaining friendships. Any more questions?” Kyle finishes up his lecture, going then to ask his class of any questions they have, all of his students though looking/acting more confused than enlightened.      “Yeah one question. Is whatever your position is even a real position in the first place?” Smolder asks Prof. Kyle.      “Well yes, but actually no. Listen, I’m only here because the princesses told me to include me in all your professors’ daily lives. Got it?”      All the students still look confused.      “Okay.” ***      “So Spike, want some sweet and smoky barbecue sauce for those gems?” Kyle asked as he waves a bottle of ‘Appleloosa Sweet and Smoky Barbecue Sauce’ in front of Spike’s face.      “Nah. Everydragon knows that gems go better with spicy ranch.”      “Oh, well you learn something new everyday, I guess. Good talk.” Kyle walks away.      “Okay.” Spike just shrug it off though as he starts to devour his bowl of rubies and sapphires. ***(End for now)***      “Technology integration? Now how come you didn’t tell me you had a summer teaching job?” His mom sounds a little peeved.      “Sorry, but I had to keep it a secret.” ***(Continuing on)***      “Ah sure as applesauce love farmin’.”      Then out of nowhere does Kyle magically teleport right in front of Applejack, giving her a slap to the face.      “LEARN NOT TO FARM TOO MUCH AND SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!!”      Kyle teleports out of there in a flash.      Applejack, still not knowing what to make of what just happened, simply shrugged it off, and walked away. ***(End for now)***      “I’m confused. We’re getting any closer to a good part?”      “Actually yes! It all started...” ***(Continuing on)***      “Aaaaah. Don’t you wish that Headmare Twilight and Gallus would go leave on more adventures more often? ‘Cause this pony does.” Kyle said to himself as he’s busy chillaxing on a lawn chair. An open can of Monster right by his side, along with the latest issue of Equestrian Motorsports.      “No teaching. No pony to bother me. No problems.”      Though his luck would soon run out as walking over comes Fluttershy. And she looks to have some not too good news.      “Oh, I’m sorry if I’m intruding but, we’ve just got some two new students enrolled, and they’ll need all the help they can get catching up with their peers...”      “Yeah. And I’m involved ‘cause...” Kyle motions Fluttershy to go on.      “Because we’re all be oh so too busy, what's with the Summer Sun Celebration just two days from now, and we wonder if you might wanna take up the responsibility. If you want to, yes?”      Kyle thinks for a few seconds before unexpectedly lashing out.      “Aight! I’ll do it! Just, let me go get my things.” He said the last part defeatedly. ***(End for now)***      “So to recap your summer so far. Princess Celestia and Luna asked of you to be around Princess Twilight and her friends more as part of a ‘new ruler of Equestria progress report giver'. And your new role landed you a teaching job at Twilight’s School even though you have practically no knowledge of what/how the School's whole curriculum is.”      “Sounds about right. Want me to continue?”      His mom is about to speak before Kyle cuts her off almost immediately to continue on with his story.” ***(Continuing on)***      “So let me see. You two are new students that will need help catching up with all of the other students. Hooray.” Kyle just said in the most bored, ‘dead’ way he could've said it.      “You two names are...”      “I’m Shimmy Shake!”      “And I’m Lighthoof!      “And we are, the-      “Okay I get it. You two are enthusiastic. Any other things you wanna share?” Kyle interrupts their little ‘introduction’.      “We just want to say of how proud we are to be able to attend this school.” Shimmy says.      “Uh huh.” Lighthoof nodding her head in agreement.      “Greaaat.” (One Hour Later)      “And that is why loyalty is an important part of friendship. Any thoughts on the topic?” Kyle asks the two in the most monotone voice he could muster.      “Um one question,” Shimmy Shake raises her hoof, “Exactly what GPA do we need in order for us to partake in after school clubs?”      “GPA? Do we even have that?” Kyle scratches his head in confusion.      Both Shimmy Shake and Lighthoof look at each other before looking towards him. “Um, you're like, the teacher here, aren’t you? You should like, know, right?” Lighthoof asked.      “That I am. And how do you know about this “GPA” in the first place?” Kyle asks suspiciously.      “Um, it says like, in the rule book. You should know this.” Shimmy says.      'Ah yes. Twilight’s Friendship School rule book. Haven’t actually gotten around to reading it quite yet.'      “Look, in my honest opinion... ask Headmare Twilight about that. ‘Cause I have no clue. Honestly.”   ***(End for now)*** ***(Continuing on)*** Dear Princess Celestia,      Today, your soon-to-be new ruler of Equestria had a troubling day today. For you see, today was another one of those weekly trivial trots, and Twilight really wanted to win this one to mark a new record for most consecutive wins. Everything seemed to be going okay, until right from the beginning, Pinkie Pie comes and enters as a surprise contestant. And when she got paired with Twilight, let’s just say things got ugly. Wasn’t a good look for her as she eventually made Pinkie disqualified, all because she wanted another partner that was more suited for her. However, she soon realized the mistake she made and she was able to patch things up easily.      It’s just, I don’t know how to say it but... whatever. Bottom line is she learned her lesson and everything is okay. Sincerely,           Kyle ***      “How’s that?”      “Perfect! Thanks for helping. I would’ve done it myself but I frankly couldn’t think of anything to write. Which is why I asked you to write Twilight’s progress report to the princess for me.” Kyle gives a smile and squee.      “No prob. As long as I get that extra credit, then it’s all good.”      Reality sets back in for Kyle. “Right, riiiight. Extra credit. Uh yeah... listen but, I lied.”      “You what?!?!?!” Sandbar shouts as he gets all mad at him. ***(End for now)*** ***(Continuing on)*** (The Day After The Last Summer Sun Celebration)      “Aaaaaah. Sunday is here.” Kyle relaxes himself on this beautiful, sunny Sunday with a cold one in his hoof, and nothing to do (until tomorrow. ‘Cause school started back up again.).      “Nothing can make all this go away.” Kyle says right as Discord makes himself appear in front of him.      “We need to talk,” Discord said rather seriously, “It’s about our plan.”      Kyle gets up to give him the most unsatisfied look ever seen.      “Hmph. And that is...?”      “Tirek, Chrysalis, and Cozy Glow are planning something behind my back. I can feel it. Just, I need you to keep our girls distracted long enough while I sort things out more clearly. For if I’m correct, this could be troublesome.”      “Yeah yeah. I’ll get right on it.” Kyle says so relaxed.      Discord shrinks himself down, landing on Kyle’s nose, slapping his face with his tiny hands a few times.      “You don’t understand. This is troublesome! This is-“      “Aight! I’ll get right on it. Geez.” ***(End for now)***      “Is that it? Are you finished?” Kyle’s mom asks him.     “Finished? I... I wished.” Kyle says as he starts to act sad. Being not in the mood.      “Oh, well it’s okay then. You don’t have to tell me more.” His mom says comfortably as she placing a hoof around him for comfort, noticing his sudden change in mood.      “No no. You should know. What happened next was...” ***(Continuing on (for the last time))***      The final part of Kyle’s story about this past summer starts outs with Kyle waiting in line at the Pinyville Post Office. Wanting to deliver an important letter to somepony special.      “Next.” Postmare Derpy says to the next pony in line (which is Kyle).      “Hello there. Welcome to the Ponyville Post Office. Established exactly fifty moons ago. How may I be of assistance?” Derpy welcomingly said with a warm smile.      “I have this letter for you to send. Think you can send it before this Saturday?” Kyle shows her his letter.      “Um... yes. Just let us-“      Derpy is interrupted as just now, walking in through the door appears the pony Kyle just so happens to have a little crush on.      If you don’t recall, her name is Rose Streaks.      Rose walks into the place with a big smile, not noticing Kyle until walking up to stand behind him in line.      “Oh. Hey there. How’s your summer going?” She asks in the calmest, most relaxed -est voice ever.      Kyle turns around to see her, trying hard desperately to get rid of the stupid ‘lovey-dovey’ grin on his face before she notices it.      “Oh uh... hi.” Kyle tries to hold in the sweat coming down his face, that stupid ‘lovey-dovey’ grin returning only slightly.      “Hi to you. So what brings ya here?”      “Oh uh...” Kyle looks down at the letter in his hoof, quickly hiding it. Then decides to get up on two legs, leaning up against the wall, getting into the whole ‘cool guy’ act. Pulling down imaginary sunglasses from his eyes.      “Ya know? Stuff,” He says in the most ‘cool guy’ voice he can manage, “What brings you here?”      “Oh. Well I’m actually here for you.”      Kyle’s brain immediately shuts down as he drops the ‘cool guy’ act and return to his ‘lovey-dovey’ usual self when he's around his crush.      “Uh... uh, huh.”      “Okay. Listen, I must tell you. First off that my parents both got their jobs relocated and we’re moving to Vanhoover. Leaving first thing tomorrow morning. But I mainly came here to ask you, did you have a crush on me?”      Those last exact words alone left Kyle feeling something he’d didn’t think he'd ever felt before.       That feeling of true sadness. Not like that time his favorite dirt bike rider retired from the sport due to medical conditions.      Or that time he got kicked off of Ponyville’s Middle School buckball team (even though it was his favorite sport at the time).      In fact, the only ever time he had felt this extreme level of sadness came when his parents got a divorce. He may feel indifferent about it now but back when he was just a filly, it just tore him up.      And if Rose coming to tell him specifically that she’s moving made him feel super sad, it’s the question that came after that really got him.      ‘Did you have a crush on me?’      “Yes.” Kyles softly says, though Rose not hearing it clearly.      “I... I need a moment.” Kyle runs out of the Post Office, not realizing his letter fall onto the floor, landing right in front of Rose Streaks’ hooves. ***(Okay, now we’re done)***      “And that, is how my summer went,” Kyle sadly says, “Started out with promise but... ended roughly.”      Kyle’s mom comes over to give him one big hug, a bright smile to try and cheer him up. “I know how you feel. And if you want to stay home from school today, that’s fine,” She hugs him even tighter, “I just can’t imagine my wittle honey bun all depressed and sad.”      “It’s okay.” (Somewhere in Western Equestria. Specifically south of Vanhoover)      “You ready?”      “Yeah. Let’s do this.”      “Okay. Two, four, six... now!”      Starswirl yells out as Galbus the Centaur uses what little magic he has to activate a very specific spell.      Trying as hard as he can, Galbus makes appear a map showing all of Equestria. Right where Ponyville usually is appears a star, signifying to them that the pony they’re looking for is there.      “Ponyville? That small one horse town.” Galbus asks confused.      “This spell is hundreds of moons old, its only purpose is to locate the pony who’s capable of stopping what could be our doom. So if it says Ponyville, then we should believe it.” Starswirl explains to his confused partner. “Okay,” Galbus agrees, “Best we be going then. Though we know where to look, we still don’t know the pony that we need to find.”      “Sure thing.” And with a flash, both Starswirl and Galbus magically teleport away. > An Unexpected Surprise > --------------------------------------------------------------------------       “Just one more... done!”      “Phew. All that paperwork looked rough just from looking at it. But give it to you to get it done,” Spike brings out a small pocket watch, checking it, “In record time too! In fact, that’s the fastest you’ve ever finished all your important princess documents. Leaving us with a whole twenty minutes to spare!”      “Geez, I knew I was fast. But not 'Rainbow Dash' fast. Speaking of, now that we’re done, ready to move on to the next part of our schedule?” Twilight gets too overly excited.      Spike’s smile turns into a frown. “Oh. Well I just thought since we’ve finished early that we...-”      Spike gets cut off as a doorbell sounds all throughout the Castle.      “That’s weird. Since when did we get a doorbell?”      Spike shrugs at Twilight’s question.      Twilight and Spike move out of the Castle's Throne Room and towards the big double entrance doors.      Opening up, the two see Starswirl the Bearded on the other side.      “Oh hey Starswirl. What brings you here-“      “No time for chitchat. We must show you something.”      “Uh, we?” Spike asked.      Galbus the Centaur comes into view to reveal himself to the two.      “That would be me. Galbus' the name. Legendary centaur is my game.”      “Wait you’re actually real!” Twilight freaks out over. ***      “And that is why we are here. And now that you know, we ask if you will be helping us?” Starswirl offered after just finishing up explaining to both Twilight and Spike of what could happen.      Though Twilight didn’t really hear much of what he said as she just so blatantly stared at Galbus the whole time. Just shocked.      “Are you done? A creature of great attribute like myself doesn’t deserve this much attention.” Galbus annoyingly said.      Twilight finally looks away from him. “It’s just... I thought that... you’re actually real!”      “Yes I am. I figured a pony like you would know.”      Twilight’s face blushes a little, feeling a little embarrassed. “It’s a long story.”      “Right. So anyway...” Spike motions to Starswirl.      “Ah yes. So princess, will you consider our offer?”      Twilight takes a deep breath. “Of course. Anything to help save Equestria and any other of our allies' homelands. You can count on us.” Twilight gives a salute.      “In that case, let’s head out!” Galbus commands to everyone. Twilight looking back at him, one of her eyes twitching. > On The Lookout > --------------------------------------------------------------------------      “So you see, if we all help out, I’m sure we’d find the pony needed.” Twilight explains to all her friends, not excluding Starlight and Spike, who joined them in the Throne Room.      “Sounds easy enough.” Applejack says.      “I’m on it.” Rainbow says.      “Are there gonna be snacks on the way?” Pinkie asks, being herself of course.      “Alright. Since we all agree, let’s head out!” ***      “Okay. This should be easy. All we need to do is find a unicorn who we think has what it takes to prevent a future tragedy on our hooves."      “Again, sounds easy enough.” Applejack says in response to Twilight.      “Well, what are waiting for then. Let’s roll out!” Rainbow says right before launching herself right out of the Friendship Castle, nearly knocking the two big double doors off its hinges. ***      “Yes. I was just wondering if you, oh I don’t know, feel so super powerful enough that you can take on a spell that’ll save everycreature from destruction, are you?” Fluttershy asks Lyra Heartstrings as she just so happened to stop her in the middle of the road.      “Uh, what? No. No I don’t think so.” Lyra walks away from the pegasus, a little weirded out.      “Oh well...” Fluttershy sees coming into view next is Trixie. Her flying over to her.      “Greetings. Do you think you have what it takes to save Equestria from eternal destruction?” Fluttershy asks with a smile.      Trixie just stares off at Fluttershy before speaking: “Eternal destruction? I, The Great and Powerful, but also Humble Trixie, may have a lot of magical skill but um... honestly. No. No, I don’t think I have what it takes. Sorry.”      “Oh, okay.” Fluttershy and Trixie both walk away from each other. ***      “So listen, are you or are you not the pony I’m looking for?”      “Mmhmm. Eeyup!”      “Big Mac? And Rainbow Dash? You know my brother ain’t no unicorn.”  Applejack questionably asks as she just so happen to see both Rainbow and Big Mac standing together in one of the apple orchards.      “Uh right. I know. I was just...” Rainbow avoids anymore of the awkwardness (if there was any) as she flies off to anywhere but here.      Big Mac chuckles to himself a little before Applejack gives him a ‘death’ stare. ***      “And so darling, we only come to ask...”      “...If you're up to it! So, are you?”      “Spike? Rarity? What are you two doing?” Twilight steps in as she sees both Spike and Rarity speaking to a whole bunch of newly born young unicorn foals inside Ponyville General.      “I don’t think that they’re what we’re looking for.”      “Oh plish plosh, we’re just seeing if maybe the pony needs to be trained first. Maybe we have to train the unicorn for whatever it is that’s going to happen. Maybe we...-”      “Yeah, I don’t think that’s how its gonna work. But good thinking though.” ***      Pinkie starts her own search out with her just so blatantly walking up to a random house, knocking on the door exactly three hundred and fifty-six times.      The pony finally opens up as he sees a smiling pink pony on the other side.      “Hi there! My name’s Pinkie Pie, and I ask you, being a unicorn and all, do you feel powerful? Powerful enough to save everypony from certain star-falling-from-the-sky doom?!”      The pony didn’t say anything as he just slowly closes the door, looking the most awkward.      “Meh. One down, twenty more unicorns to go!” Pinkie happily states as she joyously bounces along to the next house. (Six Hours Later)      “Well, the day is over. Any luck finding who our pony could be?” Twilight asks all her friends. Them all gathering on top of a hillside, the sun just beginning to set.      “Nope.”      “Nada.”      “I wish.” All girls say one after the other.      “Oh dear. So nopony saw anything?” Twilight asks again.      “I don’t get it. All we need to do is find a unicorn that has lived his, or hers, whole life here. That so hard to find?!” Rainbow Dash shouts up to the sky, not realizing the pony walking on up the hill behind her.      “‘Cuse me. Just...” The pony asks from behind her.      “Oh sorry.” Rainbow gets out of the pony’s way. Who just so happens to be a unicorn. And who also happen to live right here in Ponyville.      “Wait. Unicorn!” Rainbow realizes after taking a good look at him.      All the other girls turn their heads to see that true enough, another pony had walked on up by them.      And seeing that he is indeed a unicorn.      The pony who’s here is Kyle. > Kyle Gets Found > --------------------------------------------------------------------------      “Uh, hey guys. What’s shaking?” Kyle puts on a cheesy smile.      “Hold up. Kyle? It’s you!” Twilight walks up to him, surprised.      “Yeah I know.” Kyle shyly says.      “It’s just, ever since you quit your job at the school, we all wondered about you. Was, or is everything okay?” Fluttershy steps up to him, asking kindly.      “Was everything okay?” Kyle feels the ‘teary-weary’ come down upon him. “Honestly... no I wasn’t! And I’m still not okay! Everything is bucked!” Kyle sits down on his rear, feeling not the okay, a few tears raining down from his eyes onto the grass.      Seeing their once fellow staff member like this, all six of the girls decide to show an act of sympathy by surrounding him into one big ol’ group hug, comforting him.      After a few minutes of hugging, Kyle wipes his tears from his eyes, speaking up firmly to all of them.      “Aight. I’ll tell you all. The reason I quit was because...” ***      “So you quit because you got your heart broken. By a girl. That you had a crush on. Or still do? All because she told you specifically that she’s moving away.” Twilight summarizes Kyle’s little tale of heartbreak.      “Well geez, if you were that devastated by the whole ‘moving away’ thing, then I understand.” Fluttershy says, empathizing with him.      “Mmhm. Ah completely get it.” Applejack says.      “Thanks guys. You all are truly the best of friends a pony can ask for.” Kyle says to them all, a little more cheery than sad.      “Well yeah. That’s what friends are for,” Rainbow Dash positively states, “You're a good pony.”      “Uh, well I...” Kyle feels completely at a loss for words. Thinking of what he’d just heard. Feeling something inside him that he didn’t think he’d felt before.      That feeling of friendship?      But Kyle has had friends before, right?      There was Ryan from back in Seventh Grade and- wait, no, he was only friends to take advantage of him. And Flash Breeze from Elementary School wouldn’t really count either.      Huh, guess Kyle never really actually had friends (family doesn’t count) before.      Explains why Kyle feels weird after Rainbow calls him their friend.      “Thank you all. I don’t know what to say, or think. I just...” Kyle speaks happily, feeling as happy as ever.      “I guess not telling anypony about my problems only made things even more worse for me. Internally and externally. Instead, I should’ve just told you guys about it. But I didn’t. I just wanted to hide forever.”      “I guess I didn’t think though. What kind of friendship teacher was I if I didn’t tell anypony about my problem right away. I...-“      “Well that was in the past. Next time you have a problem, just come and talk to us. We’ll understand.” Twilight smiles warmly at him.      Right as Kyle is about to speak, something magical happens.      Coming from each of the six girls being a streak of sparkly bright light, all six streaks going over and completely engulfing Kyle into a ball of bright, sparkly magic.      All before a magical explosion happens, once everything clears do all six ponies see that where Kyle once stood is now a blackened scorch mark.      “Wha... where he go?!”      “Uh oh.”      “Woah!”      “Hey wait a minute. Now where’s Twilight?” Applejack questions suspiciously.      “What? I’m right here. Behind you.” > An Unexpected Surprise: A Second Time > --------------------------------------------------------------------------      “Wha... what’s goin’ on?”      Kyle finds himself in a place where all ponies don’t usually go.      The Alicorn Plane, or the place where ponies go to and come back out feeling completely different is all I’ll say. The plane is called this because of some old unicorn philosopher from two hundred moons ago.      “This isn’t funny. Show ya selves.”      Then just as he asked, coming out of a clear mist that just so happened to appear is the one and only Princess Celestia herself.      Kyle rubs his eyes to see that it really is her.      “Princess? I- You...”      “The deed is done. And you shall be-“      “Deed? I didn’t complete a deed. At least one I know of. Go on." Kyle interrupts the princess, motioning his hoof for her to go on.      “Oh right. Anyway..., you have shown that you are worthy of-“      “Worthy?”      “Yes, worthy. You, my grateful subject, are worthy for-“      “Grateful? Me?”      “Will you let me finish?!?!” Celestia blurts out, returning to her usual self by way of deep breathing.      Kyle looks shocked at what he just heard before smiling a ‘stupid little’ grin, motioning her to continue.      Celestia blushes a little. “I- uh, anyway. You are here before me because you are worthy. You may not know but I’ve been watching you ever so closely. Seeing you at your best, and at your worst. Although it was when you finally realize your friendship with six different ponies that made me believe that you are ready. From this moment forth, you will be-“      “Wait! Hold up hold up. You’ve been watching me?” Kyle blushes a deep red in embarrassment. “You um, haven’t seen me do some things now, have ya?”      “Meh. I looked away when you were doing so. Now, back to where I left off.”      “From now on, you shall be known as Prince Kyle. You shall be known as a Beacon and Light of Friendship. Congratulations!”      Kyle feels something weird happen to his body, turning his head back to see that there are now a ‘fresh’ pair of wings on his back.      “Wha... wha... WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!” > Prince Kyle > --------------------------------------------------------------------------      And before Kyle knew it, he reappeared back to where he was before, the six girls still there. Seeing the expressions on each one of his newfound friends faces, each staring at him with surprise, if not shock. Maybe a little of both.      Kyle looks back to see his new pair of wings. Getting an understanding of why they’re all staring at him.      “I know what you all are thinking,” Kyle moves his head to look at everyone, “And to be honest, I don’t know either.”      “It’s just... you-“ Twilight gets interrupted when Princess Celestia magically appears flying above in the night sky, landing in between Kyle and the six girls.      “I’m sure there are a lot of questions.”      “You’re sure.” Rainbow Dash whispers to Applejack.      “And I would just like to say," Celestia walks up to face Kyle, kneeling herself down before him, “Equestria’s newest royal member, Prince Kyle!”      Silence hangs in the air for a good solid minute. Kyle staring at the still kneeling princess with that of unclarity.      “Hold up. What?!” Pinkie breaks up the long silence. ***      And so, Kyle’s coronation came and went.      It wasn’t real big or anything like how coronations normally are. Only a handfull of ponies (and one griffin) showed up to witness the spectacle of a pony who nopony knows much about be crowned as a Prince of Equestria.      So how nervous was Kyle, knowing how he’s now considered royalty?       A little. If by a little do I mean none at all, surprising.      And so with a whole new chapter opening up, the only thing Kyle can do is think and look up at the stars. ***      “So like, now that I’m considered ‘royalty’, does this mean that I don’t have to go to school no more? Can I still at least ride my dirt bike? Ugh, I have so many questions?!”      “Oh. Don’t worry about that. We’ll know soon... after you help us out with a little something” Twilight tells him.      Kyle (Prince Kyle as he’s formally called) just looks at her anxiously. ***      “Together. I think we have to do this together!” Kyle shouts out to all the ponies around him.      All six of the Mane Six nod their heads simultaneously, then forming a circle around Kyle.      Starswirl and Galbus both activate their magic for in preparation of what Kyle’s about to do.      Shortly thereafter, Twilight uses her magic to safely transfer all of Starswirl’s and Galbus’ magic to Kyle. The rest of the girls giving their own (of what they have) to Kyle too.      “Okay. Time to get... saving.”      And so Kyle would end up using all of their magic to help him officially stop the threat of the ‘star destruction’ prophecy.      And that was it. Everything’s all okay. ***      “Wait! Rose. Stop!!!”       Kyle yells out as he tries to get his crush’s attention. Before she boards the train and he’ll probably never ever see her again.      Luckily though, he got her attention. Rose Streaks got his attention when some random pony nudged her shoulder and told her about the winged unicorn running frantically towards her, with a roll of her eyes she sets her suitcase down onto the train’s platform.      Kyle runs up to face her, panting for air a little. “It’s just that IknowofwhathappenedandIcompletelyunderstandit’sallthatIloveyouandwouldwishtostayincontactwithyoueventhoughI’mnowroyaltyandhaveroyaldutiesmostlikely.” Kyle gasps for air after that long explanation he just said.      “Uh...” Rose looks uncomfortably around to see how there’s no pony looking their way. Nopony not even noticing how there’s a MALE alicorn right in front of her. “I wouldn’t mind staying in contact too, but as far as you havin’ a crush on me... I’m a-“      Kyle doesn't seem to listen to what she’s saying as he closed his eyes, pluckered up his lips, and went in for a romantic, drama filled ‘goodbye’ kiss.      Only for Rose Streaks to block him with a hoof.      Kyle finally opens his eyes after what felt like fifteen minutes (okay not exactly) to see that the whole time he was just kissing her hoof.      A shade of embarrassment appearing on his face as he immediately backs away from her.      “Um...”      “I promise to keep in check. As long as you write, I’ll write too.” That was the last thing Rose Streaks ever said to Kyle as she immediately grabbed her suitcase and boarded the train. > Post Season 9: Princess Twilight Asks An Old Friend Something > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Years (or moons, as it’s called) Later Into The Future) It has been many years (moons) since Twilight and her friends had defeated the evil trio of Tirek, Cozy Glow, and Chrysalis. The events taking place from then to now involve Twilight fully taking over the Throne of Equestria, and letting there be peace for everycreature. Though we all know how Princess Twilight is, there is one other pony that we should check in on. After being there for Twilight’s coronation, Prince Kyle would for now decide to want to 'settle down' in Ponyville. Until he can get a plan in place of what he should do with himself for the rest of his life. *** “Twilight, I’m back!” Spike (Grown Up, Future) exclaims so loud that nearly everyone in the whole Canterlot Castle can hear him, Spike carrying with him two plastic grocery bags as he had just gotten back from the grocery store. Though as Spike would see, Princess Twilight isn’t in her Throne Room. Not real unusual but unusual at the moment. “Huh. Now where can she be?” *** “So Luster Dawn, what is it that you need help with that requires me to fly all the way to Ponyville for?” Princess Twilight asks as her and her student just so balantly walk in town. “Well it’s just... you should really see for yourself.” Luster says as they just about arrive in front of a house. “Okay. And you brought me here because-“ “Princess Twilight!! I, uh... didn’t expect ya here anytime... soon. Uh heh.” A voice sounding like it came from inside the house is heard. Twilight walking over closer to the house, to inspect what she just heard. As Twilight is about to turn the doorknob with her hoof, she hears from the other side of the door: “It’s me. Kyle. Prince Kyle! And princess, you... you're here! It’s just... not anything much to talk about..., let me open that up for ya.” “Kyle?” Twilight speaks to herself quietly. The door opens up from the inside, revealing on the other side the alicorn prince himself, Kyle anxiously looking at Princess Twilight. “Nice to see you, again.” “Oh yeah," Twilight speaks to her friend from a different time, for the first time in a very long time, “Anyway...” Twilight motions over to Luster, “...you led me here because...?” “Oh right,” Luster walks closer to Kyle, “I’m sure you're wondering what the meaning of this is?” “Uh, yeah yeah. YEAH!” Kyle exclaimed. “Wouldn’t hurt to ask.” Twilight asked. Luster takes a deep breath. “Okay, Princess, I brought you here because, well, look at him.” “Hm. I’m looking.” “Yes, and I just thought maybe you can help him out some. I mean, two were friends once, weren’t you?” “From a while ago we were.” Twilight answers her. “But what’s wrong with me where you feel the need to bring out an old friend to help me?!” Kyle asks Luster, sounding somewhat offended. “What’s wrong with you? Why, just look at you. You're a male alicorn prince who has no ruling power. You don’t know what to do with your life. You live all alone, by yourself. You don’t get out much, and when you do, it’s just to embarrass yourself even more. And I’m sorry, but what exactly is there to like about you?” “Uhhh...” Is all Kyle can say back, his jaw dropping open. “Hold on. I think I know,” Twilight walks closer to Kyle, “I’m here now. And I’m willing to help... you.” Twilight holds out her hoof to him, friendly smile. Kyle hesitates at first before bringing his hoof to hers, friendly smile as well. “Well, looks like my work here is done.” Luster said to herself, smiling proudly at the sight of the two. *** “So tell me, what should we do first?” Princess Twilight asks Prince Kyle, the two of them now sitting inside of Kyle’s living room. “Well, you tell me. I obviously don’t know what I should do.” “Hmm, did you ever finish school?” “Um... technically, in a way, no. Ever since I first got these wings, I pretty much stopped going to school.” “Okay... have you ever looked into getting a job? Twilight asks. “Yes! And no. Depends.” “Depends on what?” Twilight asks. “Uh... I should probably not tell you. Very not pg.” “Oh,” Twilight thinks even harder, “Well guess what, we’re getting you a job. Whether you like-“ “Okay, I’ll do it,” Kyle blankly interrupts her, “Maybe with the help from the Princess of Equestria, I’ll be able to find something.” *** “Well that went... well. If by well, I mean horribly well!” Kyle annoyingly said as he entered into his home, slamming the front door in frustration. “Oh. I really thought that would be the perfect one. Guess not.” Twilight uses her magic to cross off ‘fast food’ on the giant black chalkboard that now stands in Kyle’s living room. On the chalkboard are different jobs that both Twilight and Kyle had come up with. Some examples being firefighter, mail deliverer stallion, and construction worker. All three being one of the many crossed off. Kyle launches himself onto his couch, angrily taking off and throwing the tie that he wore to the interview in all the way across the room. “Let’s face it princess. All these ideas just aren’t gonna do it for me. I say we should go 'all in' with my plan of becoming a tax accountant!” “Kyle, we’ve been over this, to become one requires years and years of experience. Not to mention schooling. You would forever be eternally drained from all that!” “Sounds aight to me. It’s not like I don’t have all eternity to get it done.” “Just because you’re an alicorn doesn’t mean that you are automatically immortal.” Over the next five minutes would Prince Kyle and Princess Twilight continue to argue. Arguing over Prince Kyle’s future. “That’s it, huh? I am forever pooped,” Kyle says defeatingly, "No matter what, I will always be a failure." In that moment, Twilight sees something that she doesn’t see all too often from her friend. A moment of sadness. Watching Kyle start to tear up, Twilight wraps one of her wings around him for comfort. “It’s okay. We can figure something out. We can do your ‘tax accountant’ plan if you want to.” “*sniff* I just... sometimes I wish... that I’m a better pony. That I’m... not like this way.” “Kyle. This is the Princess of all of Equestria you’re talking to. You are a better pony. Celestia wouldn’t have made you a Prince for no reason. You must have a purpose for why.” “*sniff sniff* Oh yeah! Then show me! Show me what I am meant to do! Huh?!” Kyle angrily yells out. “Hmm...” Twilight walks back over to the chalkboard, writing down and figuring out an equation that just popped into her head. Kyle walks over by the chalkboard, asking angrily “Uh, what are you doing?!” “Mmhm, carry the two...” Twilight mumbles to herself. “I think I got it! I just can’t believe that it’s only occurred to me now!” “What?! What just occurred to you?! Now?!” “You remember back? When you helped teach at my school?” “Uh... I, maybe.” Kyle smiles cheesily. *** “It’s great to see you again, Princess. And long time no see... Kyle, is it?” Headmare Starlight Glimmer asks as she, Princess Twilight, and Prince Kyle all walk along the corridors of the School of Friendship. “I see you’ve forgotten about me so easily. Bet you even forgot that I was the one who gave everypony all matching sweaters that one Hearth’s Warming.” Kyle grumbles back to her. “Oh yeah, I totally remember that. I totally didn’t give it away.” “Ah Starlight. There you are!” School of friendship Guidance Counselor Trixie joyously says as she meets up with the three of them. “I would just like to thank you for this sweater you gave me. It’s so comfortable.” Kyle and Starlight both notice the sweater she’s wearing, and it’s the same, exact one that Kyle gave as a gift. Kyle stares at Starlight begrudgingly. “Well, this is awkward now. Let’s continue on.” Starlight says, trying to continue on from earlier. Kyle and Twilight stay back for a second. “If its any good, I still kept my sweater.” Twilight tells Kyle, trying to cheer him up. The two catch back up to Starlight, returning to where they left off. “So back to us. What was it you wanted to talk about?” Starlight asks Princess Twilight after a full minute of silence. “Beats me. The Princess just told me to come along.” Kyle says. “What we are here for is, I have a proposition to make.” “Oh. And go tell.” Starlight appears interested. “My friend here,” Twilight brings both of their attention to Kyle, “is looking for something to do. And considering how he was a 'part time' friendship teacher many moons ago-“ “What! I was 'part time?!'” Kyle interrupts the Princess's dialogue. “You didn’t know?” Headmare Starlight asks him surprisingly. “Well, I do now.” Kyle says begrudgingly, looking up at Twilight. “Anyway, moving on. I just think that since you once taught here, plus with all the life experience you have, I think that you would make a great guidance counselor at this here’s School of Friendship.” Hearing this, Kyle’s expression is well, shocked at what he just heard. 'A guidance counselor? Of all ponies (and creatures), why him?!' “Hold on now Princess, but we already got one. And I say she’s doing a wonderful job at it.” Starlight asks. “True. But I just think that you could use another one. There are going to some things that even Trixie won’t be able to answer. And I just think that Kyle can be a big help.” “Okay. If you’re sure, then I’m sure. What do ya say. Kyle?” Starlight turns to look at the still-shocked-from-the-news pony. “I... don’t know what to-“ “There’s nothing to say. I know that with your expertise, you’d make a great counselor.” Twilight interrupts Kyle. “Well I, you think so?” Kyle asked. Princess Twilight just smiles at him, which brings a smile to Kyle’s face. “Aight. I’m game.” *** “Guidance counselor AND an Equestrian Prince. Quite a strong resume, might I say.” “Yeah, I know mom. You don’t have to explain it for me.” The two ponies are both busy enjoying this most spectacular sunny day by going out to breakfast. To celebrate Kyle’s new job as a guidance counselor at the School of Friendship. “I was just thinking,” Kyle’s mom, Karen, takes a sip of her coffee, “Since you have a job now, I was wondering...-” “You’re wanting to make me move out, aren’t ya?” Awkward silence falls between the two. “What? Why, you can stay with me temporarily still but-“ “Don’t worry. The School of Friendship is surprisingly a well-paying job. Plus with some ‘Prince’ royalties, I’m sure I’ll be outta your mane.” Kyle takes a sip of his mid morning Monster energy drink, along with a bite of pancake. Fifteen minutes later, the two ponies would finish up their breakfast, paying their tab and both going out on their own way. *** After a long day of deep thought (and plenty of field walking around in), Kyle decides next to walk up to the highest point in Ponyville, and as he reached the top, he looks out all over the small town of Ponyville. The same small town that he himself has lived in all his life. Watching as the sun sets beneath the hillside brings a slight tear running down Kyle’s face. The pony whom nopony had ever known before a couple of years (moons) ago, still isn’t even recognizable even though he’s literally a part of Equestrian royalty, has made everypony who has ever doubted him be proven wrong. He is Kyle. Equestrian Prince and Guidance Counselor number two at the School of Friendship. “I am Kyle! Equestrian Prince and Guidance Counselor number two at the School of Friendship!!!” “Oh, I’m sorry. Who are you?” > Kyle and Gallus Talk About Stuff > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s a very sunny Tuesday morning as (alicorn/prince/guidance counselor) Kyle makes his way over to the School of Friendship for his first day on the job as the newest counselor. “This is it. Hooves crossed.” Kyle confidently says to himself as he walks in through the School's front door and into the foyer. First thing he sees inside are students either socializing with one another or running as fast as they can to their first class of the day, seconds later does the school bell ring all throughout the school, signifying the school day is starting. “Luckily for me, I don’t have a class to teach, meaning I can get here ‘til whenever I choose.” Kyle says to himself proudly as he victoriously prances over to his office, students around him all quickly packing up their things and trying to get to class on time. As Kyle is prancing eloquently does he not notice who’s or what’s in front in him, causing him to bump into Gallus Griffin (of the Royal Guard). “Oh, sorry there Gallus. I wasn’t looking.” Kyle apologizes. “No no, I take some of the blame. My mind was... caught up in something else.” Gallus says back. “Makes sense. So, what brings ya to Ponyville? More specifically, the School of Friendship?” Kyle asks pleasantly. “Uh, well you see, I was...-“ “Mornin’ Gallus.” A happy fully-grown Silverstream says while walking on by the two. “And Kyle, nice wings.” “Good morning to you... too.” Gallus said even as Silverstream is out of earshot of him. “Huhhh.” “Oh, I see how it is," Kyle smugly says, “Don’t worry, I’ve been there, done that.” Gallus looks directly at Kyle. “I’ve always kinda felt a little something. I only came here as an excuse to deliver this letter from the Princess,” Gallus sadly explains, holding up the letter in his talon, “Oh, and this letter is for you by the way.” Gallus sharply snaps back to his normal self. “For me?” Kyle uses his magic to take the letter from Gallus. Opening it up, Kyle reads: “Dearest Kyle... yada yada, I need to tell you something... yada yada, Gallus is to remain in Ponyville... yada yada-“ “Wait what?!” Gallus yells out. “It says, ‘Gallus is to remain in Ponyville, most specifically at the School of Friendship, until further notice.’” “So I’m to stay here? Until further notice?” Gallus acts surprised, thinking about it more. “Maybe it’s a sign. You obviously feel something towards Silverstream. Maybe Princess Twilight knows about it. Or maybe not. I don’t know, it’s just my opinion bruh.” Kyle stares off blankly. Both Kyle and Gallus spend the next ten minutes just standing there, not doing anything, not saying a single word to each other. Gallus thinking even more of why the Princess wants him to stay. “Uh, you guys alright?” Headmare Starlight asks as she walks over to the two, interrupting their long silence. “Oh, we’re fine. Gallus here though is gonna stay with us for a little while.” Kyle said so calmly, levitating the letter over to her. Starlight takes a minute to read it. “Wow! I don’t know what to say. We need to-“ “Have a staff meeting about it? Today may officially be my first day, but I know you all too well.” Kyle interrupts Starlight, having a beaming smile. “Well, I guess staff meeting it is then. I’ll tell the rest of the faculty. You show Gallus around the place, I guess.” Headmare Starlight asks of Kyle as she goes on her own way. “I guess that’s that.” Gallus finally speaks up. “Ayup!” Kyle moves closer to Gallus, whispering: “Don’t worry bud, I know about your feelings. And yes, I will help you sort things out with her.” Kyle smiles friendly like. Gallus smiles friendly like as well. “Welp, if ya need me, I’ll be in my office doing ‘guidance counselor’ things.” And like that, Kyle walks on over to where his office is to now officially start the day. > Kyle Goes To Sweet Apple Acres > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Hey Big Mac. Listen, imma gonna ask, you guys have an old apple tree? Or at least, one that doesn’t quite produce as much apples as it used to?” Kyle asks (Adult, Grown Up) Big Mac. Kyle walking all the way over to Sweet Apple Acres on this sunny afternoon to ask him that question. Big Mac, who was busy trimming up the bushes by the roadside, puts down the shears he was using, using a hoof to wipe sweat from his brow. “Eeyup!” Big Mac proudly states, pointing a hoof over to a tree on the outskirts of one of the orchards. The tree looking old, looking as it is unable to produce anymore apples. “Thanks Big Mac. Don’t know what Ponyville would do without ya.” > The Ending of the Beginning > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s about supper time in Ponyville. And Kyle deciding to go get something to eat from SugarCube Corner. At least to eat on the way to the School, as he has a meeting with a student to attend to. “Next!” An older Mr. Cake yells out towards the long line of ponies. More specifically to Kyle as he was/is next in line. “Howdy! And what can we get for ya?” Mr. Cake emphasizes ‘we’ to show that it’s not only just him and his wife running the joint anymore (plus Pinkie I guess), but also their own two children, Pound and Pumpkin. “Hey there. I’ll have a slice of blueberry merginue pie, and a warm chocolate chip cookie. For afterwards, ya know.” “That’ll be twelve bits.” As Kyle is going through all of his bits for the correct amount, he hears a voice coming from behind him, almost like somepony's talking to him specifically: “Blueberry meringue pie? Didn’t know anypony else liked that but me.” Kyle recognized that voice. He’d heard it one too many times. “Principal Clover?” Kyle looks back to see that behind him is in fact his old principal from high school. And he was in fact talking to him, and he still is looking the same as when Kyle was his student. “I thought you permanently lived at the school. I mean, everyone thought that.” “Nice kid, real nice." Principal Clover said deadpanned, "No, I don’t actually live there. Look, I may look and act the part of a strong, disciplinary, strict ‘play by the books’ kind of pony. But in reality, I’m just like anypony else. Nothing too special about me.” “Are you serious?! Nothing too special?!" Kyle spats out." You're the same principal who gave the whole buckball team lunch detention for three weeks straight. And all because they simply wrote 'encouraging' quotes on the sidewalk in chalk.” “Yeah, I know. And I’m still not sorry about it.” “Sir?” Mr. Cake tries to get Kyle’s attention. “Your food is ready.” “Oh right. Thanks,” Kyle says embarrassingly, “Totally forgot.” Kyle brings out the twelve bits needed on the counter, then using one of his wings to grab his food. As Kyle looks to leave, Principal Clover moves a hoof in front of him, getting his attention almost immediately. “Say Kyle, listen. I know I was too harsh, not just to you but to everypony. You see, I was just trying to strike fear in everyone, thinking that if everypony knew of what I can do, then they would all strive to be a better pony. I was only trying to help you be a better pony. Through the only way I know how.” For once in his life, Kyle saw something that he never thought once existed. ‘Was Principal Clover saying he’s sorry? To me?!’ “Listen uh, Mr. Clover. To be honest with you, I only did what I did so I could impress a girl. I intentionally wasn’t trying to make your life any more uneasy.” “Yeah I know you were. I don’t know if you know, but everyone in the whole school knew of your crush.” “As did I.” Both Kyle and Mr. Clover look behind them to see that Rose Streaks, surprise surprise, also happened to be in line next to them. “Uh, what’s going on here?” Kyle asks nopony in particular, totally surprised by what’s happening. “Yeah! Can't you three please talk amongst yourself somewhere else?!” Some random pony also in line yells out towards them. “Right. Wanna take this outside?” Kyle assuredly asks both Mr. Clover and Rose Streaks. Them both nodding their heads in agreement. *** “So Kyle, I hear you’re going be a guidance counselor. Weird how out of everypony I’ve ever had, you’d be the one having a job like that.” Mr. Clover says congratulatory, sounding positive for the first time Kyle thought. “Yeah. Out of all ponies, who knew you’d be the one. Well done!” Rose Streaks congratulates him too. “Yeah yeah, I know.” Kyle says, smiling playfully. “And also, can this be short? I’ve got an appointment with a new student at the School. What’s weird about it is he even asked me specifically for help.” “Ah, I remember when I was in your horseshoes back in the day. Brings back good memories... almost," Mr. Clover wipes just the tiniest bit of a tear from his eyes, “Advice? It doesn’t get any easier than this.” “Well, I think too I would make a great guidance counselor. If the pay is good. Tell me, is the pay good?” Rose playfully asks. Kyle not telling if she’s being serious, or just playing. Regardless, all three bust out into laughter. Even Principal Clover is laughing. He almost never laughs. After a minute of laughing, Kyle’s expression turns serious. Almost as if he felt something inside of him. “I need to ask you. All of you.” Both Rose and Mr. Clover quit their laughter, both bringing their attention on Kyle. “Anything you’d like to know?” Rose asked. “Yes. And it’s, we’re cool right? Or in better terms, are we friends?” Kyle asks, sounding almost innocently. “I would think so.” Rose answers Kyle’s question. “I wouldn’t say friends. We’re more... ‘acquaintances’, if anything. Though, I do recall back then, it sure did seem like you were in my office practically everyday.” Mr. Clover answers, smiling for the first time since... whenever the last time that he smiled. “Did you just smile?! You mean to tell me that I made you smile?!” Kyle asked, shocked. “I guess you did.” Mr. Clover says back, still smiling. Kyle still shocked. “Wow Kyle. I never thought you’d do the impossible.” Rose jokingly says, laughing to herself. Kyle stays shocked for a good minute, then coming to a revelation. “Oh, okay.” Kyle says sounding monotonous, staring blankly. Another minute passes of Kyle and the two ponies just standing there, not talking to either any of them. Until Kyle finally speaks up, asking each of them: “So, what’s going on with everypony?” “Me? Attending Las Pegasus Community College. I’m studying to be a physical therapist.” Rose answers. “Still principal. Probably for as long as I die.” Mr. Clover answers. “Aight. One other question, why are you here? You specifically, exactly.” Kyle asks. “I was just out gettin’ some dinner. Wasn’t gonna make conversation until I overheard your order. Next thing I know, I’m out here talking to two of my former students. Which I guess does beat sitting alone in my office all day doing Twilight-knows-what paperwork.” Mr. Clover smiles. “For me? Well you see, I know it’s hard to believe, but I don’t really have much friends back in Las Pegasus. And it can get kind of lonely for me. And I just thought that maybe a day trip back here, my home, seeing all my old friends again. That it would help me get pass my loneliness. Seeing you two again, you specifically Kyle, sure has made my day.” Rose smiles big, her cheeks blushing red. Kyle’s cheeks also blushing red, though his face is more ‘shocked’ if anything. “Wow. So what you’re saying is, I made each of your day?” Kyle asks, still shocked. “Hey, don’t you have an appointment to go to?” Mr. Clover asks, looking up at the Ponyville Clock Tower, it showing that it is ten to seven. “Oh my, sweet Princess Twilight Sparkle YES!! How could I have forgotten?!” Kyle just so happen to realize. “Sorry, but I have to go. We can talk later, can we?” “Sure.” Rose reluctantly agrees. “I’ll have to check my schedule.” Mr. Clover answers back. “You guys are the best.” And just like that, Kyle leaves the two ponies of whom he knows behind (but not in a bad way), galloping as fast as he can to try to make it to the School of Friendship on time. Will Kyle ever see Rose Streaks and Mr. Clover again? I guess it’ll be a sign of true friendship if he does. > Epilogue > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s a late Tuesday night. And on this late Tuesday night, Kyle is stuck in his office, talking with one of the newest students enrolling in this school. Kyle’s guidance office in the School of Friendship may just be what you’d call a 'glorified janitors’ closet', but Kyle was able to spruce it up to really match him. All over the walls are either posters of his favorite dirt bike riders or framed pictures of himself and all other staff members. His desk in the middle of the room being carved from an old apple tree that once proudly stood in the orchards at Sweet Apple Acres, not to mention all the wood carvings embraced on it, like you got the typical Monster Energy logo then you have a carved out image of that one time Kyle smashed the newly built-in drywall at Ponyville Retirement Village. Overall, his office easily makes him be known to everycreature as the ‘cool’ counselor. “So, say to me, uh... sorry, your name...?” “Ryan. My name’s Ryan.” Ryan, the newest pegasus colt tells him. Ryan has a light gray coat with steel gray mane and tail color. Having on a flat bill snapback with the Monster Energy logo stitched on it, and wearing just a boring, plain white sweatshirt. “So Ryan,” Kyle leans back into his black leather office chair, “Tell me more about yourself. I would say take a seat but due to recent budget cuts, you can’t.” “Okay. Well, my name’s Ryan, and I like dirt bikes, riding dirt bikes, jumping over stuff with my dirt bike, and-“ “Okay. You like dirt bikes. So then, tell me of what you dislike?” “Dislike?” Ryan thinks it over for a second. “I don’t like drywall. I’m sorry. I just don’t have much to dislike.” 'So the new kid likes dirt bikes and dislikes drywall. Remind you of anypony?' “Say Ryan, you know you remind me of somepony. Me. It’s me. I'm talking about me. You remind me a little of myself.” “I do?” Ryan looks over Kyle, looking over his attire, before looking himself over. “I suppose I do kind of.” “Well, now that that’s out of the way, I should ask why you needed to see me. So, why are you here?” Kyle smiles sheepishly. “Right... well I suppose, it’s just, I’m having a hard time figuring out who my real friends are, exactly. Like, I’ve known these two ponies all throughout my foalhood, yet it seems like they don’t think of me as a friend. And I don’t know what to do,” Ryan starts tearing up, “And I ask them if we are friends, and they’re just laughing like, ‘with you?’. It makes me feel all terrible inside. If they’re not my friends, then who is?!” Ryan ends his teary-eyed problem, feeling (and looking) emotionally heartbroken. 'Huh. Having trouble figuring out who his real friends really are. Sounds like somepony I know.' 'Me. I’m talking about myself again. I know.' “Say Ryan, remember when I told you that you remind me of myself? Well turns out we have way more in common than I thought.” Kyle smiles helpfully, or at least trying to. “You wanna know who your real friends are. You thought you knew until you didn’t. Sounds like me. I once thought of who my real friends were. It wasn’t until it took six of them to show me that they truly indeed are.” Kyle says right as he looks up at a picture hung on the wall of the Mane Six, him smiling brightly at it. “And when I realized that they were my true friends did I fully unlock my potential. Friends have a way of doing that.” “So what I’m saying is this, your real, true friends are still out there. How you know is how they act around you. Keep an eye out on everypony. See if they wanna be your friend. It’s aight if they’re not. Put yourself out there I guess. Be the real you-“ “Uh Guidance Counselor Kyle, I get it,” Ryan interrupts Kyle’s little sappy speech, “And you’re right you know. Those ponies I thought were my friends weren’t even remotely interested in me. Like, they never even came to one birthday party. They were only there ‘cause I can do cool tricks on a dirt bike.” Ryan thinks to himself for a second. “You think I can come see you anytime? I mean, we both have the same likes and dislikes, and you did supposedly go through everything I’m currently going through. It’s like we’re-“ “Brothers from another mother?” Kyle interrupts. “Oh, sorry ‘bout that.” Kyle smiles awkwardly. “Well not exactly. So, think I can come visit you with any questions I have ‘bout myself.” Kyle reaches a hoof out to Ryan. “For you? Anytime, any day, any week. Well, except for anytime between one to three in the afternoon. I uh... have plans then.” Ryan laughs a little. “I’d like that very much.” The two ponies shake hooves, signifying what would later on become the start of a whole new friendship. “Now get goin’. Your gonna need a lot of sleep for your first day of class tomorrow.” Kyle said as he dons on a big smile. Ryan laughs to himself as he runs out of Kyle’s office. Kyle watches as he sits back into his chair, smiling big and proud. > Afterword > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Just a little more further. No peeking.” Headmare Starlight singsongery says. “I’m coming I’m coming. And I’m not peeking!!!” Kyle shouts out while he continues to follow Headmare Starlight to someplace secret, having on a blindfold so as to not know where he’s going. “If I fall off a cliff and hurt myself really badly, all because I can’t see where I’m going, your taking the blame on this one hundred and ten percent.” “Just one moment.” Five more minutes until Starlight leads Kyle to a part of the Friendship School that he most likely doesn’t know about. “In three, two, one... now take off your blindfold!” Kyle uses both of his wings to untie the blindfold off, opening up his eyes to see that everypony (and creature) of whom he’d all ever known are in this room, all gathered together. “Wha...?” “Surprise! Happy birthday!!” Pinkie Pie and everycreature else shouts enthusiastically as Pinkie jumps right in front of Kyle’s face, what soon sounds like a million party cannons all going off at once occurs afterwards. “You...-” “Threw you an awesome party.” Rainbow Interjects. “All for you.” Fluttershy said. Kyle looks up from the two pegasi towards Princess Twilight, seeing her smiling at him. “I don’t... words cannot...” Kyle stops what he’s trying to say, looking around at everyone in the room. Everypony (and creature) that he’s ever met is here. Everyone who had ever interacted with him. Why, even Principal Clover is here. Looking still as unimpressed as always. But at least he has a smile on his face. And there’s... Rose Streaks? Rose sees Kyle looking his way, smiling and waving at him. Kyle blushing a shade of red never seen before. “Well, you’re gonna blow out the candles or not?” Applejack snaps Kyle’s attention back to the six ponies all around a round table with a birthday cake on it. “Oh yeah, yeah... candles. Candles?!” “Uh huh,” Applejack replies back, “And don’t forget presents.” She directs his attention to a pile of presents in the back, all stacked neatly. “Presents?” At that moment, something inside Kyle just, oh I don’t know, exploded(!). All of Kyle’s feelings that he had pushed down his whole life coming out. Kyle feels happy. Kyle smiles a whole big smile, everyone looking at him with their own smiles. *** “Aight, next present please?” “Okay.” Starlight says as she levitates away Trixie’s gift to Kyle and brings him another present. Brimming with excitement, Kyle takes hold of the present, ripping apart the wrapping paper as fast as he can. “Oh well... this is awkward.” Kyle blushes a deep red as he sees that under all the wrapping paper is a puzzle. A fifteen hundred piece puzzle, when all pieces are connected reveals an image of a small, red barn. There’s also a note taped to it saying that it’s from Rose Streaks. “Oh uh... thanks.” Kyle says, smiling embarrassingly while blushing a light shade of red.