A Lonely Pony
Chapter 1: The Lone Pony
I woke up to the usual scene. Clean room, organized closet, and the same old me with my black mane and wings and fire-like mane and tail of red and orange and my dull blue eyes.
I got out of bed and went to the bathroom to use the toilet and wash up. I then went downstairs to decide on breakfast.
"Hmmm...out of milk" I, said as I looked in the fridge for milk to put on my cereal.
"Crap. Well, seems like I'm having breakfast elsewhere today" I said and I grabbed my saddlebag and walked out then door of my house.
I looked back ay my house. The faded grey paint paint is starting to peel off the upstairs again and the shutters need new hinges.
"Nah. Its fine" I, said to myself and continued on my way.
"Where to eat, where to eat" I said to myself as I walked down the street looking for a good place for breakfast.
"Hmmm...I guess the cafe will do" I said and I started heading in, that direction.
Right as I went to cross the road, I saw a purple Unicorn and a small purple dragon crossing the road and a runaway garbage cart was speeding down the road towards them!
Without them slightest thought, I ran at them and knocked them down onto the sidewalk just as the cart crashed into a wall close to where them two had been crossing.
"What the heck! Where did that cart come from?" The Unicorn asked as she got to her hooves.
I walked away from the scene and continued towards the cafe without the slightest care what the Unicorn was doing.
"Hey, did anypony see where that stallion went that pushed us out of the road?" The Unicorn asked.
"Sure did Twilight. It was that strange feller with the black fur and the fiery mane" an orange earth pony with a blonde mane said.
"Where did he go Applejack?" Twilight asked her.
"Down yonder towards the cafe" Applejack replied.
"Thank you AJ. I need to thank him" Twilight said and began walking down the road in the direction of the cafe.
I decided to order a bagel and a glass of iced tea and was drinking my tea when I saw the purple Unicorn from earlier trotting towards me.
I continued drinking my tea as she approached my table and pretended to be reading the newspaper I had bought on the way here.
"Excuse me?" The Unicorn said and I looked up from the paper and got a better look at her. She has a pink highlight in her mane and her eyes are a magenta color.
"I just want to thank you for saving me from being hit by that cart earlier" she said.
"No problem" I said and put the paper down and took a bite of my bagel.
"Well, I just thought that I should thank you and all. My name's Twilight Sparkle" she said.
"I'm Fire Heart" I replied and took another bite of bagel.
"How come nopony really sees you, Fire Heart?" she asked.
"I own the night club on the other side of down so I don't really do much during the day" I replied.
"Oh! You're the owner of The Prancing Pony?!" She asked and I nodded.
"Do you mind if I take a seat?" She asked and I nodded my head and she sat down across from me.
A waiter came by and she ordered a salad and a water. Then she turned back to me.
"So Fire Heart, is it nice owning a club?" She asked trying to make conversation.
"Yeah. I have plenty of money and I always have access to the latest gossip" I replied.
"Have you seen my friend Rarity in there before? White fur, curled purple mane?" She asked.
"A couple of times. She comes in for a small drink once and a while and gossips. Also, I think a few people have called her 'Marshmallow' " I said.
"Yeah that's her. Mabye you should meet the rest of my friends sometime. They're pretty nice" Twilight said.
"Maybe, and I think there's more than meets then eye with your little group" I said and she looked startled.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"You six are always around one another, always saving Equestria and solving problems in town" I said.
"Hoe much to you know about us saving Equestria?" Dhe askes looking a little scared.
"I know more than enough. I know that Nightmare Moon was removed from Luna by the Elements of Harmony. I know that all of you detested each other during that time Discord came back and eventually pulled through using the Elements again. I know that you freed Cadence and she used her love to help your brother with his magical barrier. Most important of all, I know that you were willing to die a the top of the Crystal Palace to retrieve the Crystal Heart" I and she had a look of pure and utter shock on her face.
"How do you know so much?" She asked.
"I have my sources. Besides I've been witness to all of these events" I said.
"What? How could you have witnessed all of them?" Twilight asked with an analyzing look.
"Lets see here, when Nightmare Moon came back I followed her black vapor trails of magic through the forest as she created challenges to stop you from reaching the ruins. Discord personally came to the night club ten different times before you stopped him. I was at the Royal Wedding and I actually spoke to Chrysalis while you six battled changelings outside. As for the Crystal Empire, I'd rather not say" I said.
"So you know all about me and my friends' great achievements" Twilight said.
"Eeyup. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some things to do" I said as I left some bits on the table for my meal and walked away.
"I don't believe it. He's always been there, and I never even saw him" Twilight said.
"Wait, now I remember! He was in the great hall as I burst into the great hall. He was standing right next to Chrysalis! He was one of the grooms! How could I forget! I need to talk to him more!" Twilight said as she rushed off after realizing that Fire Heart had left enough bits to covers both meals.
"Where do I look?" Twilight asked herself as she trotted down the road.
"That Unicorn has issues" I said to myself as I walked down the road.
"Lets see, I need milk, some more fruit, and mabye some more sugar" I said to myself and headed towards the milk stand.
After buying milk and sugar from the stall, I walked on towards the fruit stands.
"Hmmm...tough choice. I guess I'll get some apples" I said and walked over to the apple stand.
"Howdy pardner! What can I get ya?" The orange pony with the blonde mane asked me.
"I'll have ten red delicious, five golden delicious, and I'll take an apple pie please" I said to the orange mare.
"Here ya go" she said as she handed me the apples and the pie and I put them in my saddlebag and pulled out some bits.
"Ten bits please" the mare said and I handed her the bits.
"Hey now, aren't you the feller that helped out Twilight earlier?" She asked.
"Yes ma'am. Why do you ask?"
"I'd like to thank ya for helpin her. If there's anything you ever need help with, just ring me up at Sweet Apple Acres" she said.
"Sure. I don't think I'll ever need that favor though" I said.
"Why not?" She asked.
"Well, I have plenty of money and I have a descent home. I own the night club and if I ever need to I could sleep in the loft above it" I said.
"So yer the feller that owns The Prancing Pony" she said and I nodded.
"Well mabye I'll have to get around to goin there" she said.
"Please do. Thanks for the apples" I said as I walked away.
"Hmmm...up think that feller could use some friends. I'll go get the girls and take 'em to the club tonight!" She said and she closed down her apple stand to go find her friends.
I went home and put away my groceries. I sat down on the sofa and began to read a book called 'The Spell Binding Life of Star Swirled the Bearded'.
I got through a few chapters before I heard somepony knock on the door.
I walked ovee to the door and before I opened it I heard a voice say, "He lives here? All the money he has and he lives here?"
I opened the door and found myself staring at six ponies. Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash.
"Is there something I can help you mares with?" I asked and Twilight stepped forward.
"We were wondering about how you were at every single one of our major fights" Twilight said.
"Okay. What should up tell you? I was just there. Nothing wrong with that" I said.
"True, but I believe there may be more to YOU than meets the eye" Twilight replied with a grin.
"Well come inside and sit down. No sense standing outside" I said and I stepped to the side and let them in.
They gasped at the decorations inside. The large stone fireplace, the extra large corner couch, the antique lamps, and the large stereo hooked up to a turntable.
"Wow, this place is twenty percent cooler on the inside" Rainbow Dash said.
They all sat down on the couch and I sat in my recliner. And I waited for Twilight to start asking questions.
"How come you have all this nice stuff but haven't bothered to fix the outside of the house?" Rainbow asked.
"Wouldn't look to different. Besides, no need to draw attention to myself" I said.
"No need for attention! You have a turntable that would make Vinyl Scratch jealous and you don't want attention?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"Actually, that's for the club. I just set it up here to test it" I said.
"Anyway, during the wedding, how come your were one of the grooms?" Twilight asked and the other five mares looked surprised by this fact.
"Finally remembered my face. Its a rather simple explanation. I met your brother back when I was a Royal Guard and I happened to save him from a projectile sword" I said.
"When was this? He never told me about it" Twilight said.
"I don't really remember nor do I care when it was. After I met him and found out about you and your friends I've been having all sorts of adventures. I'm used to a quiet life and I would prefer to keep it that way" I said and I stood up.
"But what about the Empire? Why were you there?" Twilight asked.
"That's personal and I don't feel like exposing anything like that. Now, if your would be so kind as to leave my home. I need some rest before work tonight" I said and they all slowly got up and walked out.
Rarity was they last one to stand up but she looked like she wanted to ask me something but didn't know how to say it.
"Ask me a question if your want to" I said to her and she sighed in relief.
"I just wanted to know how you got involved in all this stuff?" She asked.
"Well, mostly just chance and coincidence" I said and she looked happy with my answer and left.
I went upstairs and went to bed, wondering what those mares were planning.
"Twilight, he's clearly hiding something" Rarity said as they went outside.
"How do ya know?" Applejack asked.
"I can tell when a stallion is lying, even if he is rather skillful at lying" Rarity replied.
"What do you think he's hiding?" Twilight asked.
"There's a reason jet was at every location that we have done battle at" Rarity stated.
"Hmmm...interesting. I'll write to Celestia about this. I'd also like to know if he really was a guard, and why he decided to resign" Twilight said.
(End chapter 1)
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