Chapter 1: Meet Singer
Before I begin I want to say that the only character I own is Singer. The rest belong to Hasbro and Lauren Faust and all who respectfully put on the show.
This first chapter may not be as eventful as future chapters, but Singer does get acquainted with and interacts with each of the Mane 6. Hope you enjoy. I have tons of ideas for this story.
Rainbow Dash, waited patiently at the train station for an old friend of hers to arrive. She hadn't seen him in years, and finally they were going to reunite. They shared a past that was quite memorable, but through it all they never ceased being great friends. Fluttershy had also decided to join Rainbow as she sort of knew him as well. She was mostly there to keep Rainbow company as she waited.
"Oh my gosh!" said Rainbow Dash. "It's going to be like old times! Finally someone who can fly even close to my ability and isn't too focussed on being number 1!" Rainbow had thought back to the Wonderbolt Accademy where she had a not so brilliant and very brief friendship with a certain pegasus named Lightning Dust, and a more distant past re-encounter with a not so pleasant griffin that she used to pal around with.
"I sure hope he at least remembers my name" said Fluttershy. "I know we didn't know each other very well, but if he at least remembers who I am I'd be happy. If not, well that's okay too."
"How could he not remember you Flutters?" asked Rainbow.
"Well we didn't talk near as much as you did with him" said Fluttershy.
"Nah don't worry, buddy" said Rainbow. "If he doesn't remember I'll screw his head on right for you."
The train pulled up and came to a complete stop. Several ponies exited as the conducter shouted "All exiting for Ponyville, please exit".
Rainbow waited, but never saw him come out.
"I don't believe it" said Rainbow Dash. "Where is he? He was supposed to be on this train!" She appeared to be devastated when she didn't see her pegasus friend exit the train.
She felt someone tap on her head from up above. "Now do you really think I'd set you up for a mean prank like that?" said a blue pegasus stallion with a red mane and tail. His cutie mark was a microphone with a small cut off cord attatched to it.
"SINGER!" said Rainbow Dash as she hovered up to hug the hovering stallion.
"Dashie" said Singer. "It's been too long!"
"No doubt!" said Rainbow Dash. "I'm so glad you made it here! And I can't wait to introduce you to all of my pals!"
"U-um h-hello?" said Fluttershy.
"Flutters?" said Singer. "Is that you? Of course it is! You ain't changed a bit you lil stinker!"
"You remembered my name!" said Fluttershy excitedly.
"Of course I did!" said Singer. "Any friend of Rainbow Dash is a friend for life to me! Except Gilda... never did care much for her."
"Well you don't have to worry about her anymore" said Rainbow Dash. "I finally broke ties with her along time ago."
"Say, Rainbow Dash" said Singer. "I got something to ask you later, once I get settled in."
"Sure thing pal" said Dash as she picked up one of his suit cases. "Packed pretty heavily didn't ya?"
"Yes I did" said Singer.
Fluttershy noticed that he had a small friend with him. A lizard, or geko to be more specific.
"Oh my! Is that a geko?" said Fluttershy with excitement. "That is so awesome, they are amazing creatures!"
The red and black geko just licked his eye as he sat on Singer's shoulder.
"Oh yeah, that's Louie" said Singer. "He doesn't do a whole lot, just sits there mostly and... well... *Louie licked his eye again* pretty much does just that."
"I have a feeling you're going to do just fine here during your stay" said Rainbow.
Later on that day, Singer had found a place to stay and he accompanied Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy to Sweet Apple Acres for some flying through the apple orchards. Big MacIntosh was taking a break from his chores and stopped to watch the tricks along with the tag-alongs, Snips and Snails who just loved tricks whether it be magic, flying or whatever Earth Ponies did.
Singer did several barrel rolls and destroyed a line of six clouds. Rainbow Dash used her rainbow making skills to make a figure of eights rainbow with the water she collected on her fur from the clouds. Scootaloo also made it a point to be there as well as she had never met Singer and she always enjoyed Rainbow's tricks.
"Wow!" said Scootaloo to Snips and Snails. "Look at them go!"
"Eyup" said Big MacIntosh.
"Yeah it's awesome!" said Snips. "Although I would expect no less from Rainbow Dash."
"Hey Fluttershy" said Scootaloo. "Why not give it a try?"
"Oh no!" said Fluttershy. "I may be a pegasus, but those tricks aren't my thing." She had said that as politely and quietly as she could. Scootaloo just shrugged and watched in humor as another pegasus joined in the fun, but almost making Singer and Dash crash into each other as she whipped between them.
"DERPY!" said Rainbow Dash. "Be careful!"
"Sorry Rainbow Dash" said Derpy, trying to copy one of her moves.
"So your name's Derpy huh?" said Singer. "I'm Singer, a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
"Pleasure's all mine sir" said Derpy as she accidentally bumped into him.
"Quit fooling around Derpy!" said Rainbow Dash.
"Aw come on, RD" said Singer. "She's just having some fun."
"I know, but she can be a bit of a handful sometimes" said Rainbow. "Kind of like another pony I know."
"Who me?" said Singer jokingly, knowing she was referring to somepony else.
"You?" laughed Rainbow Dash. "Nah, I can handle you fine, my friend... I was reffering to one of my best friends here in Ponyville, Pinkie Pie. I think you'll like her!"
"How many friends you got here?" said Singer. "Friends didn't used to be top priority with us you know."
"Yeah, but once I moved to Ponyville I became alot more friendlier with the other residents" explained Rainbow Dash. "Especially when... she... came along."
"She?" said Singer. "Who's 'she'?"
"My friend Twilight Sparkle" said Rainbow. "She may not realize it, but ever since she moved here this ol town hasn't been the same, in a good way mind you."
"I'd like to meet the rest of your friends" said Singer. "I've barely gotten to know Fluttershy over the years, but at least I have a couple of non-new friends here who can show me the ropes."
"Say" said Rainbow Dash. "How long are you staying here anyway?"
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Rainbow" said Singer. "I'm moving to Ponyville!"
"Wait" said Rainbow Dash. "You're moving here?" Rainbow Dash's facial expression changed from a casual smile to a smile like she had just won the lottery.
"Yep" said Singer. "That's why I packed so heavily. I brought everything I own with me. I'm looking to settle down."
"You're not even a year older than me, Sing" said Rainbow Dash. "How could you possibly be thinking about settling down?"
"I'll tell you later, in private" said Singer. "No offense to everyone else here, but right now you're my closest friend here and really the only one I know. I feel like you're up for the secret."
"Alright" said Rainbow Dash. "I'll wait for your explanation later tonight."
"You're the best, Dash" said Singer. "Now let's go meet these friends of yours." Singer and Rainbow waved good bye to Fluttershy, Big Mac, Snips, Snails, Derpy and Scootaloo as they ventured off into the main part of Ponyville.
"Aw shucks!" said Snails. "That didn't last long."
"You should have gotten here on time, then you could have seen more!" said Scootaloo as she ran off to find Applebloom.
Singer and Rainbow made a stop at Sugar Cube Corner, where conviently Rarity, Applejack and Pinkie Pie had already been hanging out for the last couple of hours.
"Oh Applejack" said Rainbow as she entered the store. "I wondered why you weren't at the farm."
"Took the day off" said Applejack. "Not a whole lot to do today fer once. Well bust mah briches, Rainbow! Is this that old friend you was a tellin us about?"
"The one and only, Singer" said Rainbow Dash presenting her old friend to everyone.
"How do you do ladies?" he said as he bowed briefly. Rainbow had told him it would be a good way to get on Rarity's good side.
"Oh my" said Rarity. "You do have good manners, don't you Singer?"
"I try my best, uh... madame" said Singer, trying a bit too hard.
"Oh quite the flatterer you are!" said Rarity.
"HEY!" said Pinkie Pie. "A new friend!" yelled Pinkie Pie.
Singer was a little surprised at Pinkie Pie. He wasn't expecting her to be so... exciting. He caught his breath after she literally took it away while startling him.
"You must be the infamous Pinkie Pie" said Singer.
"You betcha!" said Pinkie Pie. "Here have a free cup cake!"
Singer respectfully declined. "I'm sorry Pinkie" he said. "I love cupcakes but for the time being I need to watch what I eat."
"Oh that's okay, I understand" said Pinkie as she shoved the cupcake in her mouth, not failing to smile with her mouth full. Singer actually kinda thought that was funny.
"So what do you like to do?" asked Pinkie Pie eagerly. "Do you like to jump rope? Football? Water ski? Party? Gangnam Style? Anything?"
"Well I'm always up for a fun activity" said Singer to Pinkie Pie with a face that said he was ready for adventure, pretty much like Rainbow Dash's. "I never say no to a party, as long as it's a fun party with lot's of cake and such."
This brought tears to Pinkie's eyes... happy tears of course. "You... are officially... AWESOME!" she said that last word as if she was trying to get a message across to a thousand ponies. Singer just chuckled at her reaction.
"Does she always..." said Singer as he looked at the other three mares, who were shaking their heads yes.
"So were there any sophisticated ponies in Las Pegasus?" asked Rarity. "I've always wanted to go there... lots of handsome stallions over there. For so I hear."
"You mean the upper class?" said Singer. "Oh yeah..." he tried not to say anything that would put a bad light on the upper class, because it appeared that Rarity loved their ways. "There are pleanty of them up there. Sophisticated and a little on the uptight side."
"That's my kind of society!" swooned Rarity as she almost fainted. "I bet it's alot like Canterlot."
"Most likely" said Singer. "Canterlot is pretty similar to Las Pegasus, only no royalty there... I would know. That's where me and my family lived before we moved to Cloudsdale so many years ago."
"What brings yall all the way out to Ponyville anyway, Singer?" said Applejack.
"Relocating from my home in Las Pegasus to right here in Ponyville" said Singer. "It was nice up there, but it's a bit too loud for my taste. This place is much more peaceful." Las Pegasus was filled with a bunch of casinos, and gambling was something that Singer didn't believe in at all. Plus he hated it up there, but he didn't feel like talking bad about the place because it did have it's good times as well. "Plus I hear that this is where my old pal, Rainbow Dash, spends most of her time."
"But Singer, you used to love loud and crazy places" said Rainbow.
"I did" said Singer. "However I have grown tired of running around all the time, dodging foot and air traffic. Ponyville is a nice place to settle down. I plan on some day getting hitched."
"Married?" said Rainbow. "Wow! You sure changed your dreams quite a bit, Sing. Not near as radical as you used to be huh?" Rainbow Dash was starting to get a bit confused as to why Singer was acting so strange, but it didn't really hit her until Applejack spoke up to her that she may have overstepped a bit.
"Ah Rainbow" said Applejack. "Ain't that a bit harsh?" She looked at Rainbow Dash crossly.
"Not harsh at all, Applejack" said Singer, laughing a bit. "She's right. I'm not quite as energetic and ambitious as I used to be. But I'm always in the mood for some fun."
"I'm sorry Singer" said Rainbow. "I keep forgetting how long it's been since the old days of school and Wonderbolt dreams... Although the Wonderbolts is still my goal."
"And you'll be one in no time" said Singer.
"Oh yeah" said Pinkie. "Rainbow's the best flyer in all of Equestria."
"You're definitely right about that" said Spike entering the store. "What's up guys!" Spike looked like he had been walking a ways, his head was covered in sweat and it was pretty hot that day.
"Whoa!" said Singer. "You're friends with a dragon? That's pretty cool."
"Be careful" said Applejack. "Don't let him get too confident."
"Aw come on, AJ!" said Spike. "Give credit where it's due!" Spike handed Mrs. Cake a few bits for a few donuts.
"You little rascal!" said Applejack as she grabbed Spike and gave him a noogie, which he didn't like that much.
"Ow, Applejack!" said Spike. "Cut it out!"
"Say" said Rainbow Dash. "Where's that egghead, Twilight?" Rainbow Dash asked after Applejack let Spike go.
"Oh... she's back at the library" said Spike. "It's that time of the year where the door and the window panes need repainting... and whatever else she can think of to get her money's worth out of that paint. She sent me up here to pick up a snack for her."
"Why don't we go see if we can lend her a hoof?" suggested Applejack.
"I don't think that's a good idea" said Spike. "She wouldn't let me help her... she has her own way of doing it."
"Well she may not want help, but there's no way she's getting out of meeting Singer on his first day in Ponyville!" said Rainbow Dash. "Need a ride Spike?"
Spike picked up the stuff he ordered and took Rainbow Dash up on her offer. "Thanks Rainbow Dash" he said.
"Don't think me yet!" said Rainbow Dash as she prepared to take off. "Think you can keep up, Singer?"
"Just as long as it isn't too far away, I suppose" said Singer. "I'm a little out of shape at the moment."
"We'll definitely fix that!" said Rainbow Dash. That was one thing that Singer had hoped for. He had taken it too easy in Las Pegasus and his job didn't make it that much easier on him. He was hoping Rainbow would coach him back into shape.
Rainbow Dash zoomed off a little too fast and almost made Spike drop his doggie bag. He held on to the bag and Rainbow Dash for dear life. Singer stayed on her tail for most of the way, he had slowed down just before Rainbow began to come to a halt and dove down to land in front of the library.
The library looked great. Twilight had definitely been working on the place. Twilight noticed that Rainbow had stopped by when she looked out the window, so she put down her brush and walked outside to greet her, and to recieve her snack that she sent Spike after.
"Here you go, Twilight" said Spike feeling a bit sick. "I'm gonna go lie down." Spike waddled and wobbled through the library and up the stair case leading to his and Twilight's room and shut the door. She took the bag and set it aside, watching and making sure Spike didn't fall over.
"Hey guys" said Twilight, greeting Rainbow and her friend. "Sorry about my appearance, painting is a messy job." Twilight was wearing an old lab coat, that she used for painting. She had red and blue paint splotches all over her face and on her lab coat, and goggles which made her look a little silly.
"Since when do you care about your appearance?" retorted Rainbow Dash. Twilight gave her a look that displayed a tiny bit of hurt as she had been slightly offended by that remark. "Sorry Twi, I didn't mean it like that!"
However when Singer saw her all he could do was stare as she continued to talk to Rainbow Dash. She was the most beautiful pony he had ever seen, at least in his eyes. When she finally looked over in his direction, he snapped out of it.
"So what's your name?" said Twilight.
"Name's Singer" said Singer nervously, hoping that she didn't notice him staring at her just now. Apparently she didn't because she was acting normal. "I'm quite honored to meet your acquaintance. I hope we come to be friends as I learn more about this town. I am moving here, after all."
"That's great!" said Twilight. "Another stallion around here will be awesome!. Likewise, Singer. I think we are gonna get along fine... oh and perhaps next time I see everypony I won't be covered in paint." She laughed.
"Need some help, Twi?" said Rainbow Dash.
"Oh no, no, no" said Twilight. "I'm good. I'm almost finished anyway. I'm glad you brought Spike for me, I was beginning to get hungry. Thanks again Rainbow Dash."
"No problem" said Rainbow. "But I don't see it happening again as far as Spike is concerned. I don't think he liked my fast speeds."
"Well, you were going a little fast" said Singer, trying not to sound like he was complaining.
"Well, I better go finish up!" said Twilight as she walked back into the library. "Hate to cut this meeting short, but I want to finish before dark. See you guys tomorrow?"
"Count on it, Twi!" said Rainbow Dash.
Twilight shut the door behind her, leaving Rainbow and Singer outside alone.
"So... what was that all about?" said Rainbow. "What got you all nervous all of a sudden?"
"Me? Nervous?" laughed Singer. "Naaaah! I wasn't nervous. I was just observing the new paint and it was a bit toasty out here is all."
"Don't lie to me, Sing Sing!" said Rainbow Dash.
"HEY look at the time" said Singer. "We best be getting to my hotel room if you want me to tell you everything about my reasoning to move to Ponyville."
If it wasn't for her curiosity about why he was moving there, Rainbow would have kept hounding him about the way he acted around Twilight, but she'd let it go... for now.
"Alright... now what did you want to talk about?" said Rainbow Dash to her old friend as he shut the door behind them.
"Rainbow, for as long as I have known you I've been completely honest with you, right?" said Singer.
"Of course" said Rainbow nervously, not sure where this was headed.
"I recently learned that I have a mild heart problem, thus the reason for my slow pace, lately" explained Singer. "I can still do many things, but I'm afraid that I can never join the Wonderbolts with you like we planned in flight school. Their schedules would be too much for me to handle."
"Singer... I had no idea" said Rainbow Dash feeling bad for hounding him about his less than speedy self as of late.
"Don't feel bad, Rainbow" said Singer. "You didn't know. It's all going to be okay. But know that I didn't just move to Ponyville because of my condition. I missed you Dash. You're like a sister to me."
"You've always been like a brother to me too, Sing Sing" said Dash who almost looked as if she was about to cry, but didn't. "I promise to help you at least get back into shape so you can at least run some of the Pegasus races this year... that is if you don't mind."
"I was actually going to ask if you could help me set up an excersise plan" said Singer. "I really need to get back in shape, it will be good for my... problem... too. And some races would be fun, heck I might even win one."
"You're gonna have to train pretty darn hard if you wanna beat me, Singer" said Dash. "You couldn't beat me then... just saying."
"Yeah yeah" said Singer. "We'll see who has the last laugh when I get back up to speed."
"What are you gonna do about a house?" said Dash. "You could always come stay with me until you figure something out."
"That's a nice gesture, Rainbow" said Singer. "However I already have something worked out. A cousin of mine sold me a piece of land that he owned out here and there's a large chicken house there."
"A chicken house?" said Rainbow Dash. "You wanna live in a chicken house?"
"Sure" said Singer. "I don't own a whole lotta stuff, and it's a pretty big chicken house. I can easily convert it into a home."
"Wow, you're still as weird as ever Singer!" said Rainbow Dash.
"I know" said Singer as he put on a stocking cap and yawning. "I really hate to do this, Dash. But I'm pretty tired. It was a long train ride."
"Of course" said Rainbow Dash. "Can I tuck you in?" Rainbow Dash laughed as Singer rolled his eyes.
"Very funny, Dashie" said Singer. "I think I'll be okay." He winked at her as he lied down.
Rainbow Dash saluted him and exited his hotel room. When she closed the door, the expression on her face went from happy to sad. 'What kind of heart problem does he have? Is there any such thing as a minor heart problem? He must be just trying not to scare me!' She thought as she walked out of the hotel.
The next morning, Singer found himself dragging all of his things into his new "house". A chicken house would be a weird place to live for most ponies, but not for Singer. It was off by it's self in a nice field near Sweet Apple Acres. "Solitude" he said as he lied down on his bed. He loved spending time with Rainbow Dash, but he also needed a lot of time to himself. He and Louie were gonna love it there. Louie didn't seem to mind. He was just a lizard... er geko after all. He remembered to put Louie in his tank before he left to meet up with Rainbow Dash and Twilight, who had planned a better meet and greet with Singer.
Twilight arrived shortly after they did at the restaurant and ordered her meal. She politely sat down, rather than jump to her seat like Pinkie or Applejack would have done, not that there was anything wrong with that.
"So..." said Twilight starting the conversation. "How are you two doing today?" She figured they'd start a decent topic, she was mostly there to get to know Singer better.
Singer had prepared himself and wasn't as nervous about being around Twilight as he was when he first met her the day before. But one thing was certain, he already knew that he liked her... just how much remained to be seen.
"Doing great!" said Rainbow Dash as she elbowed Singer. "Aren't we Singer?"
"Oh yes" said Singer calmly. "I got a great night's sleep in the hotel last night and got all my stuff moved in this morning."
"Where did you move from?" asked Twilight.
"Las Pegasus" said Singer. "It's a busy city."
"So I've heard" said Twilight; she couldn't really think of much more to add to her statement.
"Hey Twi, where's Spike?" said Rainbow Dash.
"Oh" said Twilight with a small laugh. "he was going to come, but he decided at the last minute that he wanted to go visit Rarity."
"Yeah he's always had a thing for Rarity" said Rainbow Dash.
"Really?" said Singer. "That's one of the strangest things I've ever heard of... no offense to your little friend, Twilight."
"None taken" she replied. "It is a little strange, but then again he IS the only dragon here and he's quite the romeo if you know what I mean."
"I suppose that makes sense" said Singer trying to keep himself calm. For some reason he wanted to take back what he said about Spike because he just realized that he might be starting to have a small crush on Twilight. His reaction to Twilight was much similar to Spike's first response when he first met Rarity in the very first episode, only he made it quite a bit less obvious.
"So why do they call you Singer?" said Twilight curiously.
"I dunno why do they call you Twilight?" he said with a laugh, hoping she'd think it was funny. Surprisingly she laughed because she obviously thought it was a little funny herself.
"I suppose that was a silly question, wasn't it?" said Twilight. "What I meant was, what is your special talent?"
"I'm pretty good at flying, kinda like Rainbow Dash here, but I also have another talent, the talent that got me my cutie mark" said Singer proudly. His nervous state had vanished, replaced with a confident and kina show offish state. However he managed to keep it within reason when he told about his talent. "I happen to be pretty darn good at singing, which makes sense due to my name. What's yours?"
"Well, I'm the student of Princess Celestia" began Twilight. "I earned mine from my talent, which is magic. It's a real big part of who I am."
"I look forward to seeing some magic some time" he said with an empasis tone on the word magic.
"No problem, I'll gladly demonstrate..." said Twilight as she got cut off by a call for her. Rainbow Dash had been looking away not paying much attention to the conversation, so she was caught off guard by calling voice as well.
Just then Pinkie Pie ran up to the table and looked like she had been running a marathon. "Twilight" said Pinkie Pie with a huge gasp for air. "We need your help! Applebloom climbed too high up in a tree and Applejack can't get her down! And it's too windy over there for a pegasus to fly up to the top and grab her... we know that because Derpy tried... and failed."
Pinkie fell down on the ground.
"You two go on" said Rainbow helping Pinkie Pie. "I'll take her to get a drink of water."
Twilight took off and Singer flew after her, heading to Sweet Apple Acres. He flew until he got near the apple orchard when a heavy gust of wind knocked him down and into a bush.
"You okay?" said Twilight huffing and puffing.
"Never better" said Singer as he climbed out of the bush he landed in.
"Good" said Twilight. "You wanted to see some magic? Well you're about to. Let's go find Applejack." Twilight walked into the orchard with Singer not far behind.
"Twilight!" said Applejack. "Thank Celestia you're here! Applebloom's done got herself stuck up in a tree and Ah can't get her down. It's far too windy out there for any of the pegasai to fly up there."
"I concur" said Singer. "I got knocked down by that crazy breeze just entering the orchard."
"I guess my magic is the only thing that will help then..." said Twilight as she prepared her horn. "Applebloom! When you feel my magic tugging, let go!"
"Alright!" yelled Applebloom as Twilight's horn glowed and her purple aura surrounded Applebloom. She immediately let go and let Twilight bring her down. It took a little bit of her stregth to keep hold of her. The wind was blowing pretty she was quickly and gently brought down to the earth. She kissed the ground after being stuck in the tree for an hour. Applebloom thanked Twilight by giving her a hug. "Thanks Twilight!"
"No problem, Applebloom" said Twilight. "What were you doing up there anyway?"
"I was trying to get my cutie mark in tree climbing, but by the time that I remembered that I'd tried it before with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle I was already too high up in the tree."
Singer tried to keep from laughing, but couldn't and then he caught a glare from Twilight. He immediately stopped as she smiled and rolled her eyes as she turned back to Applebloom. "Well I hope you learned your lesson, climbing trees that big and with the wind blowing like that is very dangerous."
"Yeah, I did" said Applebloom. "And I know."
"Yeah Applebloom" said Applejack. "Please don't ever do anything like that ever again? A'ite?"
"Sure thing, sister!" said Applebloom. She didn't forsee herself climbing any trees in the near future anyway.
"Thanks again, Twilight" said Applejack. "Don't know what I woulda done if something happened to Applebloom."
"It was no problem" said Twilight.
"Hi Singer" said Applejack, she hadn't noticed him standing there because she was worried about Applebloom. "Sorry didn't see ya there."
"Hey AJ" said Singer. "I figured I'd come along to see if I could help. Don't guess I was able to though."
"It's the thought that counts" said Applejack as she motioned Applebloom to the direction of their house. "Sorry to cut and run, but Granny Smith and Big MacIntosh are probably worried about us."
"That's okay" said Twilight. "We really needed to get back to town anyway."
"Have a nice day, guys" said Applejack.
"You too" said Singer as he and Twilight headed back to town to meet up with Rainbow Dash.
Twilight was a little beat after using her magic to save Applebloom. "So... what did you think, Singer?" said Twilight. "Did you like magic?" Twilight had said the word in the same tone that he had said it at lunch.
"Yes" said Singer. "I thought it was really cool."
"I'm not one to brag, but there is tons more where that came from" said Twilight.
"Kinda makes me want to be a unicorn now" said Singer with a small laugh. He was joking of course. He liked magic, but didn't seem to like the idea of trading his flight for it.
"Nah, you're special the way you are" said Twilight. She had little idea how big of an impact that made on him. She was just trying to be nice, but she was also sincere. Singer knew this but it meant a whole lot more to him than that.
They continued on the trail back home with the sun shinning bright and not a cloud in the sky.
Later that night, Singer lied in his bed, eating a sandwich. He really enjoyed his new home. He felt that his previous house was too big for him. This was just the right size. He also enjoyed Ponyville and knew that he had finally "come home".
He had just got through reading the first two chapters of a book that Twilight and Rainbow Dash had recommended to him. The first of the Daring Doo saga. He, like Rainbow Dash and Twilight, loved adventure novels. But he never had read the Daring Doo saga. He wasn't disappointed, but decided to put the book down for the night and turned to his pet geko.
"You know Louie?" said Singer to his pet geko. "I think this is the place for us. There's no doubt in my mind this is where we belong."
Louie just licked his eye and sat in his tank.
Singer dropped a few of his grub worms in Louie's tank as a snack for his little buddy.
He then pulled out his banjo and began to play it. He didn't know how to do it, but he did it anyway. His true talent was his voice. He began to sing one of his favorite songs:
"I don't wanna be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I've gotta do
And who I'm supposed to be
I don't wanna be anything other than me"
'Not bad' thought Singer to himself as he put his banjo away. Suddenly there was a knock on his door.
"Oh... must be Dashie" said Singer as he got up and flew to open his door.
To his surprise it wasn't Rainbow Dash, but it was Spike.
"Spike" said Singer. "What brings you to my place?" Being friendly to the dragon, he gestered for him to come in.
"I won't be long, I promise" said Spike, feeling a bit tired. "I wish Twilight would have waited until tomorro, but she insisted."
"Insisted what?" said Singer curiously.
"That you write a letter to Princess Celestia" said Spike.
"You think she'd want to hear from me?" said Singer.
"You bet she would" said Spike. "Especially since you're in our circle of friends now. I suppose we have Rainbow Dash to thank for that."
"We most certainly do" said Singer. "Well what should I say to the Princess?"
"Just tell her who you are, and explain to her that you've joined our circle of friends" said Spike. "Any friend of Twilight is an immediate friend of her's."
"Alright then" said Singer as he cleared his throat.
"Twilight usually says: Spike take a letter" said Spike with a childish grin. He just wanted to see if he'd actually say it.
"Spike take a letter" saying it in a perfect replica of Twilight's voice.
"How in Equestria did you do that?" said Spike.
"Another one of my talents" said Singer. "I've got vocal cords of gold."
"Obviously" said Spike as he prepared to hear and write what Singer would say to the princess.
"Dear Princess Celestia,
My name is Singer. I am a long time friend of Rainbow Dash's. I have just moved to Ponyville and met all five of Rainbow's great pony friends, as well as Spike. I have to say it was a great choice. I feel at home here. You're student, Twilight, suggested that since I have joined the "herd" if you will, that I should write what I learn about friendship to you as I learn it. I look forward to the learning experience that living in Ponyville will surely offer and I'm eager to get to know all my new friends better, including you... if you don't mind."
"She doesn't" interrupted Spike with a laugh.
"Today I DID learn that just because you haven't seen a friend in a long time, doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to take a good amount of time to catch up. Me and Rainbow caught up so fast, you would have thought I had just seen her the day before.
With that said, I am thankful that you care about your subjects enough to read their findings in friendship. I hope to meet you someday.
You're faithful subject,
Singer the Pegasus."
"How'd that sound? Cheesy?" said Singer.
"A little" said Spike as he sent the letter to Celestia. "But it's too late now."
"You're a real stinker you know that?" said Signer with a smile.
"Yeah, Twilight tells me that all the time" said Spike. "Well I better be going. It's waaaaaaay past this dragon's bed time."
"See ya tomorrow Spike" said Singer as he hopped onto his bed.
"Later" said Spike as he closed the door on his way out.
As he lie in bed, Singer thought about all the stories that he'd surely hear the others tell. He looked forward to hearing about Nightmare Moon, Discord, Queen Chrysalis, and all their other adventures that they faced as friends. But for now, he'd just dose off into his slumber and await the morning, not forgetting to turn out the lights before he did so.
"G'nite Louie" said Singer as he fell asleep.
Hope you enjoyed it. Next chapter we will learn more about Singer's condition and how Rainbow Dash reacts to it. Also Singer may or may not reveal to someone that he might have a crush on Twilight.
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