Chapter Sixteen: Shopping in the Human Equestria
While Principal Celestia was doing some food shopping, Paul went to the Magazine stand. He picked up the new Final Fantasy XV magazine and found out that a video game existed in the Human Equestria. Suddenly he heard a middle-aged man's voice saying that this world is filled with magic. Paul looked at the man and he recognised him. He said to the man that he looked like Ardyn Izunia from Final Fantasy XV. The man said, that's because he is. Paul smiled and he thought that he was just an impersonator. Paul said to the man that he met a person named, Ray Parson and when he saw his ring, it looked like the Ring of the Lucii. The man said to himself, that means he's here too. Paul didn't know what the man was talking about, until he saw him taking the magazine from the stand and hid it beneath his coat. Paul told him that stealing was wrong. The man said that he won't tell if Paul doesn't. As the man left the stand, Paul asked him who was he. The man said that he was a man who deserved a second chance. Paul noticed that the way that man said those words, it sounded very familiar.
When the man was gone, Paul turned around and dropped the magazine after he saw Rarity behind him. Paul asked her what was she doing in the Supermarket. She said, after her Mum picked her up from school, she wanted to do a little shopping and Rarity decided to tag along. Then she asked him the same question. Paul picked up the magazine from the floor and said that Celestia wanted to do some food shopping and he wanted to buy some magazines, so he can find more information about her world. Rarity smiled and said that she thought that he already knew about her world. Paul said he does, but he needs to double check just in case he misses anything else. Rarity understood and said that she needed to go to buy some fabric to make some new dresses and she'll see Paul again tomorrow at school. She gave him a hug and left the Magazine stand. Paul noticed a map of the Human Equestria was on the stand. So, he took the map with the magazine, went to the counter to buy them and caught up with Celestia, who had just finished her shopping.
That night, Celestia drove to her house, which was across the street right next to Canterlot High. As she parked the car, Celestia got her groceries out and Paul helped her carry some of them. She asked him had he met Ray Parson yet? Paul said yes, and her sister told him that she and Ray had been together for two months now. Then he asked Celestia if she had a boyfriend yet. She said, no, but she was trying to find a man who did something wrong in the past, but the way he talks in a deep voice melts her heart. Paul surprisingly looked at Celestia and asked her if she liked bad boys. She said to Paul it was her business, as she opened the front door. Paul whispered to himself that if Discord found out, he'll be surprised. So, he followed Celestia into the house.
Chapter Seventeen: The House of the Two Sisters
As they entered the house, Celestia put her groceries in the kitchen, got out a bag of cat food and poured it into a bowl to feed her cat, Philomena. Paul was surprised to hear that she named her cat Philomena, because he had met her before in the Pony Equestria. But she was Princess Celestia's pet bird.
After Principal Celestia unpacked her groceries, she showed Paul to his room. It has a king-size bed with a T.V and a DVD player on the side. She said to him to make himself at home and she'll let him know when dinners ready. When she left Paul in his room, Paul said to himself that if he was going to stay in this world, he might as well start unpacking. So, he opened his rucksack and got out his clothes, his toothbrush, his My Little Pony books, his picture of him and Eddie at the My Little Pony: The Movie premiere at New York City, his My Little Pony DVDs, his anime DVDs like Little Busters! And Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On! Then his anime CDs like Pokémon and Digimon. Then the last item he took out was his Daggers of Believers. He took a good at them and remembered the day that his used them to stop Queen Chrysalis with Eddie. But he didn't want Celestia to see it. So, he put it back in his rucksack and took out his Rarity plush toy. Paul put his clothes in the wardrobe and drawers. Then he put his books on the shelf, put his DVDs and CDs next to the DVD Player put his plush toy on the bed and put his picture on the shelf next to the bed.
Twenty minutes later, Paul was watching Little Busters! while he was writing to Eddie in his Journal. Then Celestia called Paul and told him that dinner was ready. So, Paul left his bedroom and joined her in the dining room. They were having roast beef with carrots and peas. Celestia asked Paul what was he going to do tomorrow. Paul explained that he said to the Rainbooms that he'll teach them to sing the songs from his world, but some of them are in Japanese. Celestia said happily that it doesn't matter what language he sang, as long her students enjoyed it. Paul thanked her and saw Ray and Luna approaching the house, laughing at each other. Then he saw Ray's dog Umbra who ran to him and licked his face. Paul was laughing when he did that. Ray said that his dog liked him. Paul said that he noticed that and said to Luna that she looks beautiful, but in a friendly way because he knew that she was Ray's girlfriend. Luna thanked Paul, then she and Ray went to bed early because they had a wonderful date. Umbra followed them.
After Paul finished his dinner, Celestia noticed that Paul looked tired, then she said to him that he needed an early night, so he can feel fresh in the morning. Paul listened to her and said she was right and he doesn't want to feel tired if he was going to sing with the Rainbooms tomorrow. While Celestia was washing the dishes, Paul went in his bedroom, put his pyjamas on, and got into bed and cuddled his Rarity plush toy to keep him company. Before he went to sleep, he said to himself that Celestia's house is much better than his bad house where he used to live.
Chapter Eighteen: The Rainbooms Plus Paul
Back in the Hall of Friendship, Twilight asked Eddie what did Paul mean when he said bad house. Eddie said he doesn't know, but he was sure that Paul wasn't talking about his house in his parents' world. Spike asked Twilight what house was Paul talking about. Twilight said let's turn the page and find out. So, she turned the page and they continued watching Paul's past.
Paul went inside Canterlot High and spotted Pinkie Pie. She asked him to come into the Music room. When he went inside, the Rainbooms were getting their musical instruments ready. Rainbow Dash was on the guitar. Rarity was on the Keytar. Fluttershy was on the tambourine. Applejack was on the bass guitar. Pinkie Pie was on the drums. Sunset Shimmer was also on the guitar. Rainbow Dash asked Paul if he had any more songs from his world they could try. Paul showed them his CD called Little Busters! PERFECT Vocal Collection. Paul said that Eddie gave that to him on his eighth birthday and explained to them that all the songs in the album are in Japanese because he thinks they don't know about it. Applejack said to Paul that they already knew about the Japanese language because they learned it on the computer. Rainbow Dash said they have awesome songs and they love rock music. Rarity said they also sang love songs. Fluttershy said that she and her friends never sang in Japanese before. Paul said that he was going to teach them. So, he gave them the Japanese lyrics with Romaji and English translations. After Sunset finished reading, she said the lyrics are okay and should try it if they are going to go on tour around the world someday. Fluttershy reminded her friends that they can't do that without Twilight. Paul understood, then he said they can sing a few Japanese songs, then they'll sing more after they find Twilight. Fluttershy smiled at Paul. So, Paul and the Rainbooms got into their positions. Before they start singing, Sunset gave Paul a brand-new guitar and said it was Twilight's. She was going to give it her before she disappeared. She told Paul to take good care of it until they find Twilight. Paul promised he will. As he resumed his position, Paul and the Rainbooms sang "Little Busters!" From the T.V anime Little Busters! While Paul played the guitar at the end of the song, a bright light was glowing in his body he began to grow a set of pony ears, Pegasus wings and a unicorn horn. After the song was finished, the Rainbooms looked surprised because Paul had "ponied up". Paul looked in the mirror and realised he had "ponied up". He was happy and jumped up and down with joy. Pinkie Pie joined in.
A few minutes later, the Rainbooms put down their musical instruments and Paul's features returned to normal. Applejack asked him when did you meet Eddie? Paul said it was about eight years ago. Pinkie Pie said to him that he became friends with Eddie when he was three years old. Paul started to look sad and Rarity asked him what's wrong and if there's something bothering him. Paul said that he hasn't seen Eddie for year and a half now. The Rainbooms gasped in surprise. Applejack said that's sound sad. Paul explained to them that Eddie treated him like a dad and a brother because he felt alone and Eddie was his only family. Sunset understood how he felt and said that she felt alone too, until the Rainbooms helped her after she brainwashed all the students. The Rainbooms are like family to her. Paul already knew that, but he thanked her for cheering him up. Then he told her not to worry because he believed that Eddie will find him and bring him back to the Pony Equestria. Paul gave Sunset a hug and left the Music room. Rarity said that Paul's been very brave, but he was still sad on the inside. Fluttershy said they should try to find a way to make him feel happy again. Applejack said to her friends that they need to have a Friendship meeting in the Library after school. The Rainbooms agreed because they care about Paul and he was their first Believer friend.
Chapter Nineteen: Paul's First Slumber Party in Pinkie Pie's House
After school was finished for the day, Paul was getting his rucksack out of his locker. He said to himself that Canterlot High is much better than the school he used to go to in New York City. After he closed his locker, he saw Pinkie Pie looking very excited. She asked Paul if he would like to come to her house to have a slumber party with her friends. Paul asked her if that was only for girls. Pinkie Pie said, not in my world. Paul smiled and said to her, of course he can.
That night, Principal Celestia was driving Paul to Pinkie Pie's house. After they arrived, Celestia said that there's no school tomorrow because it will be Saturday and Ray was going to pick him up tomorrow. Then she asked him where would he like to go tomorrow? Paul said that he would like to hang out at the mall. Celestia said that Ray can only drop him into town because he's going out with Luna again, so Paul would have to take a bus to get there. Paul understood, so he gave Celestia a hug and got out of the car. After Celestia drove away, Paul rang the doorbell and Pinkie Pie opened the door. She was very happy that he came and she took him upstairs to her bedroom where her friends were waiting.
As they entered, the room was filled with party decorations and party food, Pinkie Pie said to Paul, welcome to Party Central. The rest of the Rainbooms were very happy to see Paul, especially Rarity. Paul asked them what was going on. Applejack explained that they had a Friendship meeting in the Library after school and they decided to throw a slumber party for Paul. Rainbow Dash asked him what does he think? Paul said that he thinks it's awesome and he knew a lot about slumber parties because he had been watching Rainbow Rocks several times. The Rainbooms knew what he was talking about because Princess Twilight had been writing to Sunset about it. Then Paul noticed there was a PlayStation 4 console in the corner. Rainbow Dash said that was hers and she always brings it to a slumber party. She has three best video games, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV and her favourite Sonic the Hedgehog game called Sonic Forces. Paul realised that PlayStation 4 does also exist in the Human Equestria. Sunset Shimmer asked Paul if he has a PlayStation 4 in his world. Paul said, yes because he used to play that with Eddie. Rarity told Paul to relax and let's have a good time. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Pinkie Pie said that might be the pizza she ordered. She ran to the door and opened it. It was her sister Maud Pie carrying ten boxes of pizzas. Pinkie Pie hugged her sister and thanked her. While Maud put the pizzas on the table she saw Paul. She noticed that he was wearing his fingerless gloves, a black t-shirt and a blue tracksuit bottoms. Maud said to Paul that he looked like a bad boy and she loved bad boys. Then she said to him that if he wants to see her again, she'll be in her bedroom. After Maud left her sister's room, Paul's cheeks turned red. Pinkie Pie smiled at Paul and said to him that she thinks Maud likes him. Paul said to Pinkie Pie that his heart belongs to Rarity because she had a beautiful heart. Rarity blushed and fell on the bed. Applejack said, at least Rarity is happy. Pinkie Pie said to her friends, let's get this party started. And they did.
Chapter Twenty: The Origins of Anon-a-Miss
Applejack and Rainbow Dash were playing Sonic Forces on PlayStation 4. Fluttershy was brushing Sunset's hair with a hair brush. Pinkie Pie was eating some Pizza and Rarity was putting Nail Polish on Paul's finger nails. He said to her that he felt embarrassed because he was a boy. Rarity told him to relax because they are brand new and she wants to try them out. Then she told him not to touch anything until they are dry. Paul knew he had to wash it off after the slumber party was over, so he won't get embarrassed by everybody. Sunset said to her friends that this was the first-time they invited a boy to their slumber party. Pinkie Pie said yes because Paul Crystal was from another world and he understood them.
Suddenly, Applejack's iPhone was ringing and she asked Paul to answer it for her. When he did, it was Applejack's little sister, Apple Bloom. On the Phone, she told Applejack that Granny Smith wanted her to call her to see if she was fine. Applejack told her to tell Granny Smith to quit her worrying. Paul butted in and said to Apple Bloom that she's busy playing Sonic Forces and she's trying to beat Rainbow Dash's score. Everybody laughed. Then Apple Bloom reminded her big sister that she was just the messenger. Then she said have fun with your boyfriend, Piggly Wiggly. After Apple Bloom hung up, Applejack looked shocked because of her family nickname. Her friends already knew, but she believed Paul didn't. When she was about to tell Paul, he said, is it because she snuck into the pigpen and she was playing with the pigs when she was little. Applejack looked surprised and asked him how does he know about all that. Paul took out his My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Graphic Novel from his rucksack and showed her the picture of her playing with the pigs in the pigpen. Pinkie Pie still believes that Paul was psychic. Rainbow Dash said that was before Anon-a-Miss revealed their secrets to everybody. Fluttershy said that they believed at first it was Sunset and they felt ashamed when they left her. Rarity said then she went to post everybody's secrets. Sunset said that she was about to lose hope until Princess Twilight wrote to her in her Journal that she needed to stay strong. Remember who you are and find your family. Pinkie Pie said that was when they found out Anon-a-Miss was Apple Bloom and her friends. Paul knew that Apple Bloom was trying to ruin Sunset because they were jealous of her because she started to hang out with her sister instead of with her family. Rarity said her sister and her friends got six months detention when everybody found out. That was a long time ago. Applejack said to Paul that her little sister said that she promised that she and her friends won't do that to anyone again and she trusted her ever since. But she will feel devastated if the whole world found out about her nickname. Paul said to her that will never happen if she believed. Applejack thanked Paul. Sunset looked at the time on her phone and realised it was midnight. Before the Rainbooms went to bed, Rainbow Dash asked Paul where was he going tomorrow? He said he was going to the Mall, but Ray Parson will only drop him into town, so he had to take a bus all the way. Rarity said to Paul that he should come to her shop first because she would like to show him her new dress designs. Paul said he'll be happy to. When the Rainbooms went to sleep, Paul took out his Journal and wrote to Eddie about his first slumber party.
I'll post another five chapters, the same time next week.