Twilight, Rarity and I had begun to walk to Sugar Cube Corner, where Pinkie was holding the party. Twilight tried to stir up a conversation on the way.
"So, Sun, how's Princess Luna?"
"She's fine...Still able to do her job at least," I replied, "Though Nightmare Moon's attempts to possess her have taken a bit of a toll...I never did get a chance to thank you for rebanishing Nightmare back to the moon."
"It was nothing. I'm sure you would have done the same for me," Twilight said, "Plus you've been busy helping Shining Armor in the military."
"How did you-?"
"He told me," Twilight answered, "Well, to be completely honest, He didn't tell me specifically...He merely hinted at it. He'd be pretty dumb not to ask you for help."
"So what brought you to Ponyville?" asked Rarity.
"I felt I needed a change of scenery," I replied.
"Well, from what I've heard from Twilight, I, for one, think you deserve it," said Rarity.
"Just what HAVE you girls heard from Twilight?" I smirked.
Twilight looked away from me, blushing, "N-Nothing like that you ass!"
I shrugged, still smirking, "Hey, I never said that you had said anything like that."
"You're such an asshole sometimes." Twilight stated, still flustered.
I gasped in mock-horror," Ms. Sparkle, I am offended that you called me an asshole. Wherever did you learn this language?"
She smirked, "I learned from the best."
We both laughed after that, while Rarity simply shook her head at us. "Come on, you two, we're almost there."
I looked at our destination. "Woah."
Twilight noticed my rather dumbfounded look and said, "Sugar Cube Corner is rather impressive, isn't it?."
I nodded and said, "Yeah, it looks like a giant gingerbread house. Though, I'm sure if it was, Pinkie would have a field day."
"Just wait until you taste the is simply divine," Rarity replied.
"And don't be surprised if Pinkie tries to ,well, surprise you," Twilight added, "Oh and,whatever you do, do NOT drink the punch."
Rarity rolled her eyes, "I still can't believe she drinks that stuff with hot sauce in it."
HOT SAUCE?! SERIOUSLY?!
Twilight nodded as we entered Sugar Cube Corner.
"SURPRISE!" An entire room of ponies exclaimed as we entered the room and music began to fill the room. I couldn't help but smile at them in appreciation. Pinkie Pie bounced over to me with a grin on her face.
"Hey, Sunny, were you surprised?"
"A little."
"I'm more surprised that you were able to get all this together on such short notice." An
orange with a blonde ponytail mare said in a southern accent.
"Come on AJ, she's thrown bigger parties than this." The cyan pegasus with technicolor mane and tail next to her said.
"Not by much." The orange pony mumbled.
The cyan pony turned away. "I'm gonna go find Fluttershy. Knowing her she's probably on the other side of the room, avoiding everypony. See ya later, new pony." And with that, she flew off into the crowd.
AJ sighed. "Somedays I don't understand that one. I'm Applejack. Yer Sun, right?"
"Yes ma'am."
"It's a pleasure to meet ya, Sun. I'd love to stay and chat with ya, But I gotta go help Dash find Fluttershy. I've got a feelin she's gotten herself into trouble."
"Need some help?" Twilight asked.
"Sure...It'll help go by faster."
"I'll help, too," I added," An extra pair of eyes couldn't hurt."
"Nah, that's quite alright, Sun," Applejack said," Though I thank ya for the offer, I'm pretty sure Rainbow, Twi and I will be able to find her."
Before leaving, Twilight glanced nervously at me."We'll talk some more later...Why don't you go enjoy yourself?" I nodded.
"Hey, Pinkie?" I asked
"Yeah?"
"Any idea where I can find some food? I'm feeling a bit hungry."
"Yeah, food's over there," She answered cheerfully, pointing in a direction," Just head that way...you'll know it when you see it."
I walked in the direction she was pointing in,looking for the table of food, but with no luck.
"C'mon, Fluttershy, just one dance?"
Fluttershy? Wasn't that the pony the others were looking for?
I turned to the direction of where I heard the voices to see a light brown earth pony with a brown mane and tail talking to a yellow pegasus with a pink mane and tail. The pegasus looked rather frightened of the earth and hid behind her face behind her mane.
"Um,I-I'm fine," She answered timidly.
"I promise it'll be worth your while." The brown colt answered.
Doesn't this guy take a hint?
"I-It's ok...R-Really."
"Just one d-"
"She said no, now get lost," I interrupted.
"Who the hell are you?" The colt snapped at me.
"I just happened to be going to grab something to eat, and couldn't help but notice a mare getting harassed by some asshole who can't take a fucking hint," I answered, glaring at him, "Now, I suggest you leave NOW!"
He put his arm around Fluttershy, causing her to begin to cry.
"Please, what are you going to about-" He began to say before I bucked him in the jaw. He stumbled back, startled.
"You moder futher!" He slurred angrily and rushed at me, I jumped over the pony and kicked him in the flank,knocking him into a table, sending food flying everywhere.
Figures...NOW I find the food table. I thought angrily to myself.
After receiving a literal flank-kicking, the pony got back up to attempt to tackle me. He had tackled me to the ground, but before he could land a punch, I countered by using my hind legs to throw him off of me.
"Hey! Leave him alone!" A voice I could only recognize as Rainbow Dash's called out.
The earth pony who I had picked a fight with had all of the sudden gotten back up and began to run away.
"HEY! GET BACK HERE!" the cyan pegasus shouted and ran after him.
"Sun!"
I looked over to my right to see Twilight hurrying over to me.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine… Just a scratch," I said.
"That's good...We heard you yelling at somepony. What was that all about?"
I sighed. "He wouldn't leave Fluttershy alone. And then he made her cry."
Twilight helped me get back up. I walked towards Fluttershy,"Are you alright?"
Fluttershy nodded, whimpering.
Great...I've gone and scared her…
"I'm sorry you had to see me like that. I was just trying to get him away from you."
"I-It's ok," she stammered.
"I'm Sun Light. It's nice meet you."
"Um,I-It's nice to meet you, too." She said quietly.
After an awkward silence, Applejack was the one to break it.
"Well, I'm gonna start headin' home, y'all. Gotta get up early in the mornin' to start my chores."
"Well...Alright, We'll see you later, Applejack." Twilight replied.
"It was a pleasure to meet you, Applejack."
"Same 'ere, Sun."
I continued to talk with Twi and her friends for the next couple hours.
"Sun and I better get going, too. It's been a long day, and Sun looks like he's about to collapse." Twi said.
"Aww,But, Twilight-" Pinkie complained.
"Pinkie...He's going to be here for quite a while...he'll have plenty of time to party and hang out," Twilight stated.
"Pinkie promise?"
"Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye."
"Okie-dokie-lokie...I guess I'll see you later, Sun."
"See ya, Pinkie," I said.
Twilight and I exited Sugarcube Corner and began to walk back to the library.
"That went well." Twilight said.
I nodded, "They seemed nice."
"And they seemed to like you pretty well."
I look over to her, "You were worried they wouldn't?"
Twilight smiled nervously.
"I was...a little worried."
"I guess that's a normal feeling."
She nodded.
We continued to walk back to Twilight's in silence. As we walked into the library, I asked Twilight where I would be sleeping.
"There's a bed upstairs..First door on your right."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome," Twilight yawned, "Well, I'm gonna go to bed now. See you in the morning."
"Yeah, see ya."
We both walked upstairs to go to bed.I waved Twilight good night. I entered the spare bedroom Twilight had told me about. The room had the basics: a bed, a desk and a dresser.
I could work with this.
Looking at the bed, I felt a sudden wave of exhaustion sweep over me. I headed toward it and collapsed on to it.
