> Equestria Meets Equinus > by Rainbowderpy10107 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > First Encounters > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was a sunny day in Ponyville as Rainbow Dash was woken up by somepony jolting the cloud she was sleeping on. "Derpy, how many times-" "Oh, I-I'm so sorry. I-It's just that I'm new here, and I wasn't watching where i was going," said the pale Pegasus, hiding behind her firey-colored mane. "Who are you?" Rainbow asked the newcomer. "I'm Sprik, daughter of Inferno, goddess of fire," replied the stranger. "Ooookay......I have never heard of Inferno, and I didn't even know that gods and goddesses existed, except in books," Rainbow told Sprik. "Oh. Well, then, now you do. I am the daughter of Inferno, like I mentioned before, my friend Wivi is the daughter of Aqua, goddess of water, my boyfriend, Tornadio, is the son of Hurricane, god of the winds, and Wivi's boyfriend, Quakesy, is the son of Forest, god of the earth," Sprik informed Rainbow. "Well, I have to get back to work. Hey, you might be able to help me, since you're a Pegasus, and all," Rainbow Dash suggested. "I'd like that. Maybe you can tell me about your friends and home." "Okay. First of all, I have to get tomorrow's weather planned, then-" "Wait. You are in charge of changing the weather? In Equinus, which is where all of the gods and goddesses live, the weather is what the gods want it to be, and is changed by just one of the gods telling it to change to whatever you want it to be," Sprik advised Rainbow Dash. "Ok. Well, to start out, yes, I am in charge of the weather, and second, do you have a Cutie Mark? You kinda look like my friend Fluttershy, what with the same manedo and all." "A Cutie Mark? What's that?" Sprik inquired. "A Cutie Mark is an image that appears on your flank after you discover your special talent. For example, mine is being the fastest flyer in all of Ponyville," Rainbow Dash said, showing Sprik her Cutie Mark. "Ooohhhh..... I get it now. In Equinus, they are called 'Talent Tattoos', but they are basically the same thing, but we get them if we are the children of a god. They symbolize which god we are the child of. My Tale- Cutie Mark- is a bonfire. It shows that I am the daughter of Inferno." "Hey, how about I take you to my friend Fluttershy's cottage? It's actually not very far from here." "Sure. What is Fluttershy's Cutie Mark?" "I'm sure you'll see when we get there." > Talking to Animals? > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- When they got to Fluttershy's cottage, Sprik noticed all of the animals that were around. "Woah. Does Fluttershy's Cutie Mark have something to do with animals?" Sprik asked. "Huh. You tell me. What do you think? Hold on to that thought. Hey, Angel, is Fluttershy home?" Rainbow inquired the passing bunny. As Angel led Rainbow Dash and Sprik to the cottage, Sprik managed to get out, "Did the bunny...did you...huh?" "Ugh. Yes, I did just ask Angel if Fluttershy was home. Hey, Fluttershy, we have a newcomer in Ponyville," Rainbow Dash told the shy yellow Pegasus. "Oh. Well, that's nice. What's your name?" "Sprik, daughter of Inferno,"Sprik told Fluttershy. "Fluttershy, on the way here, Sprik was asking me what your Cutie Mark is, but I personally refused to tell her until you showed her." "Oh! It shows that I can communicate with animals on a different level," Fluttershy said, turning her flank to the pale orange Pegasus so she could see it. "Mine is a bonfire, showing that I am the daughter of Inferno. Hey, Rainbow, you got any more friends that I could meet?" "Ummm.....yeah. Fluttershy, what do you think? Should I take her to meet the Pink?" "Yes, I definitely think she should meet the Pink," the butter-colored Pegasus replied. > Meeting the Pink(ie Pie) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Ooh! Are you new here? Of course you are. I've never seen you before, and I know everypony in Ponyville," said Pinkie Pie, enthusiastically. "Yes, actually, I'm from-" Sprik started. "Ooh! Ooh! Let me guess! I love these games!" Pinkie interrupted. "Yeah, who doesn't?" Rainbow Dash asked Sprik. "Ummm.....Canterlot! No, that's not right, Dodge City! Nope, nope, nope..... Mustangia!" "Actually, I'm from Equi--" Sprik tried again. "Manehatten? No! Fillydelphia! Las Pegasus?" the overly energetic pony guessed. "PINKIE! Can't you tell that she's trying to introduce herself?" Rainbow Dash scolded Pinkie Pie. "Oh....sorry. Go ahead," Pinkie apologized. "I'm Sprik, daughter of Inferno, and I'm from Equinus." "Oh. Want a cupcake?" "Pinkie, I think that Sprik just wants to go to Sweet Apple Acres to meet, Applejack," Rainbow said, trying to save Sprik from staying there until Luna raised the moon that night. ~~<>~~ This means change of setting "Thanks for saving my hide back there. I actually thought we were never going to leave," Sprik thanked Rainbow after they left Sugarcube Corner. "That's what I do, and why I represent the Element of Loyalty. I would never leave my friends hangin'," Rainbow Dash told Sprik. "Oh? What elements do your friends represent?" Sprik asked. "Fluttershy represents Kindness, Pinkie represents Laughter, Applejack represents Honesty, Twilight represents Magic, and Rarity; Generosity. When the elements are referred to in general, they're called the Elements of Harmony." > Sweet Apple Acres > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Here we are. Sweet Apple Acres. This is where Applejack, her brother, Big Macintosh, her sister, Apple Bloom, and Granny Smith live and work," Rainbow told Sprik. "Oh! I get it. The Apples own Sweet Apple Acres." "Yes, but not all Apples. Some live in Appleoosa, which the Apples founded, Manehatten, Fillydelphia, all over Equestria." "How many Apples are there?" Sprik asked. "I have no idea. You'll have to ask Applejack." ~<>~ "Howdy, Rainbow. Who's this?" Applejack greeted. "This is Sprik. I'm showing her around Ponyville for today. She's a daughter of Inferno, goddess of fire, and before she came here, she lived in Equinus," Rainbow told AJ. "How many Apples are in your family?" Sprik just had to know. "Well, when we had our last family reunion, about 30-45?" "Woah. That's a lot." "Hey, AJ. You still up for that round of horseshoes tomorrow?" Rainbow asked. "Ah shoulda known you wasn't gonna let that slip yer mind, RD." "You know I would never let a competition like that slip my mind, AJ." "Well, darn tootin'. So I guess I'll be seein' you 'round, Sprik?" "I guess so. Bye!" "Bye! Gotta get back to applebuckin'," Applejack said to herself. > Meeting the Princess and the Diva > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Sprik and Rainbow got to the Carousel Boutique, they got lucky, because both Twilight Sparkle and Rarity were there. "Hi Rarity. Hey, Twi," Rainbow said, bowing to Twilight. "Why did you bow to Twilight?" Sprik asked Rainbow. "Did you see another Alicorn as we were flying through Ponyville?" Rainbow fired back. "No, but--" Sprik started. "There are only four Alicorns in Equestria. Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadence, and Princess Twilight here. There is one thing that they all have in common. They're all Princesses!" the rainbow-maned Pegasus explained. "Rarity, Twilight, we have a newcomer," she told the Alicorn and Unicorn. "My name is Sprik, and I'm the daughter of Inferno, goddess of Fire." "Inferno....Inferno....I think I've read a book about the gods and goddesses. The main four are Inferno, Aqua, Hurricane, and Forest," the library's previous owner said. "It's nice to meet you, darling. Oh! I just love your mane color!" the fashionista exclaimed. "Thank you, Rarity. I love how your's is styled. Do you think that you can show me how to style mine like that? Pleeeeaasee?" Sprik practically begged. "Yes, of course. We're going to be the best of friends!" Rarity squealed. "I can tell," Rainbow Dash grumbled to herself. > Rainbow Dash Meets Tornadio > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Rainbow Dash showed Tornadio to her house in Cloudsdale, Sprik saw her boyfriend. "Tornadio! You're in Ponyville!" Sprik said, excitedly. "Sprik! Inferno sent me here to find you. I've been so worried," Tornadio said, hugging his girlfriend. "Wait. This is your boyfriend?" Rainbow inquired. "Yes, I am her boyfriend. Got a problem with it?" Tornadio questioned. "No, I just think that you're awesome, having the same manecut as me. What's your Cutie Mark?" "Cutie Mark?" Tornadio asked, confused. "Talent Tattoo," Sprik clarified. "Oh. My Cutie Mark is a Tornado, marking me as a son of Hurricane, god of the winds." "K. Sprik, what do you say that you introduce him to the others?" Rainbow Dash said, nudging Sprik. "Sure." "Just be careful at the Pink's place," Rainbow cautioned. "We will. Geez, RD." "Who are you?" Tornadio wanted to know. "Rainbow Dash, the best flier in Equestria, after the Wonderbolts, of course, and the bearer of the Element of Loyalty."