This is a story that has been in my head for a while now. And just so you know, humans and ponies do know about each other, and have shared technology with one another.

It wasn't a regular day for Ponyville. Twilight Sparkle, on account of Spike's mental depression, was going to go to the orphanage. There's got to be a pony that Spike would like. It is supposed to be a surprise birthday present.

Spike was finally rejected by Rarity. After that, he realized all he really wanted was not a marefriend, but a friend in general. As a dragon, he wasn't really liked at school. All he wants is a filly, or colt, to be his friend. Besides the 3 crazy ones he has.

So Twilight leaves the library early in the day, and starts her trek. Well not really a trek, it's only 6 minutes away.

As she enters the building, every fillies and colts ears perk up. Except me, but she never noticed me as she walked into the door.

A blue pegasus, Mrs. Nimbus, walked up to her.

"Well hello there, anything you need Ms?"

"Sparkle, Twilight Sparkle. I would like to find a companion for my assistant, Spike." The purple mare said.

"Well then, take a look around. We hope you find one you like."

So Nimbus left, and Twilight started to roam around the orphanage. I paid little attention, as no one ever liked me. Being a mutant means a lot is different for me, fucking toxic waste.

So she wandered around, while I pulled out my miniature guitar from my backpack. My horn glowed, and it grew full size.

"Well, I'm sorry. I don't see anyone that would be great for Spike."

So Twilight was about to leave, until Mrs. Nimbus said, "Okay fillies and colts, Stratos is going to play a song for all of us."

"YAY!" Was said from all the children, as they all sat around me.

"We would love if you would stay." Mrs. Nimbus said

The mare started to turn around, and she sat next to Mrs. Nimbus on the floor. I took that as a sign to start to play.

It wasn't a real song or anything special. I just played random notes, which turned out really well.

"Who is that?" Twilight asked, watching all the fillies and colts swaying back and forth to the music. Twilight was too, it was hard not to, the notes were somewhat entrancing.

"That's Stratos, the mutant. Fell into a barrel of toxic waste at age five. Has four eyes, six legs, two dragon tails, and a gift at playing instruments. He's been here the longest out of anyone, 7 years. Too bad he can't speak." Mrs. Nimbus said.

Twilight looked confused. "Why can't he speak?"

"No vocal chords." Nimbus said, as I finished playing.

The fillies, colts, and the two mares all clapped. I felt a little pride, as I shrunk my instrument again, and put it back into my backpack.

The mare walked up to me, and smiled. I smiled back, "Would you like to come home with me Stratos?"

My eyes went wide, and my horn glowed again. This time a smoke came out of it, and it spelled out words.

"I would love to."

The mare smiled, and paid Nimbus. "Hope you enjoy your new home." The pegasus said.

I nodded, and left with the studious mare.

Soon we arrived at what I guessed what was a library. "Could you wait out here for a second Stratos?"

I nodded, as she went inside her house.

Spike was busy organizing the library. "Spike, it's your birthday. I'll clean up the library. Anyway, I have a surprise for you." Twilight said.

"Ooh a surprise!" Spike said, on instinct closing his eyes.

Twilight waved me in, and I walked in, standing next to her. "Okay Spike, open your eyes."

Spike opened his eyes to this: A colt, no mane and two green tails with blue spots. A big, sharp horn sat on my head. My fur was a dark yellow. I had six hooves, and four pupil-less eyes staring at him. Two dragon tails, which were swaying back and forth, were behind him.

Spike eyed me with curiosity, and then smiled. He walked up to me, and stuck out a hand.

"Spike."

I shook his hand, and more smoke came out of my horn.

"Stratos."

Twilight had to smile at that sight. "It's great to see you like him."

Then I could hear an alarm. The flashbacks returned, the fucking flashbacks.

They'll haunt me, until I die.

"It's time for school! Stratos... Stratos?"

I broke out of my trance, as Twilight nuzzled my side.

"You okay? You zoned out for a second."

"I'm fine." The smoke said, as it rose out of my horn.

So I waited for Spike to get his backpack, and Twilight looked down at me, major concern in her eyes.

"You sure you'll be okay?"

I nuzzled her leg, and she smiled down at me. Then Spike came running down the stairs.

He tripped, and was about to face-plant on the bottom, but my tails reached out and caught him. I sat him down on the floor again.

"Thanks." Spike said.

I smiled, and both of us left for our trek to school. This actually was a trek, about 20 minutes. Along the way, Spike started a conversation

"So, why don't you talk?"

"No vocal chords." I said through smoke, my face saddening a little.

Spike's face was... confused.

"Vocal chords are what allow creatures to speak." I explained to him.

"Oh."

So then we walked in silence, and soon the schoolhouse was in view.

"Stratos, knowing that your appearance... isn't the best, you probably are going to get bullied, picked on, all types of stuff." Spike started.

But I cut him off, as smoke rose from my horn.

"I've handled bullies before, I'll do it again."

He smiles at that, and I smile back.

He opens the door.

CLIFFHANGER! This story will get emotional, like they all do.

STAY FROSTY!