I feel so horrible that it took me so long to upload anything, that I've given you a few extra chapters to nibble on. :P ...also, if I get more reviews, then I'll upload chapters faster...No reviews = time to upload newer chapters increases...got it? Good, because I don't have to sit here and upload it, instead I can simply leave it on my computer and let it go to waste. I'm not doing this for my own benefit! All I want is some reviews, please...It's motivation to keep writing. I've seen heaps of meaningful PM's and reviews in the past, I couldn't get away from writing this fic, and now...I don't get any reviews or PM's anymore... :/ ...Anyway, here you go.
I walked into town by myself; Dash had to go to work so I decided to pick up Daybreak. It was really helpful having Fluttershy look after him.
It was a nice sunny day in the town square, as usual, and the birds were chirping, as usual. I started feeling peckish so I decided to head towards Sugar Cube Corner, along the way I thought about how much the reality of everything in Equestria was relevant to the show. Sure, there were a few things similar to the way the show had conceitedly shown, but there were additional details it missed too, such as Rainbow Dash's emotions. It seemed as if the show tried to hide her true feelings of care, sympathy and anything about her childhood. Walking along the smooth unshaven and untouched path that seemed as innocent as some sort of haven, I looked up to see the Carousel Boutique standing in front of me.
"Oops," I muttered to myself "walked too far, I'll go see Rarity while I'm here…Haven't seen her much," I walked to the front door and knocked. As I waited I looked around even more to enjoy the beauty of the scenery around the store. The door's open sign even had shines of gold and other gems scattered within the text. A few more seconds subsided before a white unicorn emerged from the darkness of the store.
"Hello Sunflower Twix," Rarity greeted as she opened the door and lead me inside "it's been a long time, how's everything going between you and Rainbow Dash?"
"Everything is going well thanks Miss Rarity. Indeed it has been a long time since I've spoken to you, how is everything after that fire?" I asked recalling the fire from my last visit to the Boutique.
"Luckily nothing too major happened, good to see you again. So what brings you here today?"
"Well Rarity, I haven't spent much time with any of you, only Dash," I smiled then blushed "and I'm lost."
Rarity laughed and said in a warm voice "Well, I'm going to make you a suit!"
I jumped back "Sorry Rarity, I'm fine, I really don't need a suit…Besides, I don't have any bits with me," I said holding my front two hooves in front of me in a stopping motion.
"Well what are you going to wear to your wedding? Besides, Dash already paid for one for you" She asked with a confused frown.
'Shit, the wedding, why do I keep forgetting about that?' I thought to myself as I nodded my head.
"Thanks Rarity, it means a lot to me to be surrounded by friends like you guys, even if I don't see you much."
"Darling, you really aren't from this world are you?"
I stopped and tilted my head in confusion "Sorry?"
"Well you and Rainbow Dash both spend so much time together, I think you don't remember our traditions," she smiled.
"What traditions?" I asked thoughtfully.
"Well, we are your friends too, no matter how often you see us, we will always be your friends," Rarity exclaimed.
"Rarity, that's not really traditional, that's mo..."
"I don't care," Rarity rudely interrupted "You get what I'm saying, don't you?" She insisted on my answer by giving me an evil glare.
"Yes, Miss Rarity," I smiled.
"And don't you dare call me that again?" She blurted out unexpectedly "you've been nothing but a well mannered gentle-colt the entire time I've seen you, you might be Rainbow Dash's special some-pony, but I think every mare in this town has some sort of feelings towards you," she blushed.
I smiled "well, if I give that much of a sexual transpose then I guess that I'll have to go get something to eat, don't wanna leave this beastly body to starve," I joked.
Rarity blushed insanely "Ok, I intend to surprise you with your wedding tuxedo!"
"Thanks Rarity," I said winking towards her still playing along with her earlier joke "I'll see you later," I smiled as she giggled and said her goodbyes, as did I.
Walking back through town again, I started singing 'Rainbow Factory'. I got up to the main chorus before entering Sugar Cube Corner to hear Pinkie Pie at the front counter singing it too. I quickly ducked in and saw no other ponies around.
"Pinkie," I whispered leaning onto the counter "how do you know that song?"
"Oh silly Twixy, It's not like I don't know anything," Pinkie giggled and suddenly pulled out a pie. I turned around to see a pie fly past my face and hit some random pony at the door. I turned around again to see Pinkie Pie covering her mouth with a hoof.
"Damn it Pinkie," I snarled "that was too close, what's the matter with you?"
"Oh my," Pinkie said as she dropped to the floor in front of me "I'm so super sorry," she said bowing towards me.
"Pinkie, it's alright," I smiled "what on Earth are you doing?" I said forgetting about the word 'Earth'.
"It appears that Pinkie Pie is showing her respects," Said a familiar voice behind me. I stood shell-shocked when I realised as to why there was a violet glow around the room. I slowly turned my back towards Pinkie to see Princess Luna standing there with Apple Pie dripping from her face.
I dropped to the ground "Sorry princess, I was at fault," I nervously said as she stood in front of me "I dodged Pinkie's throw," I looked up to see the deep blue princess smiling still with bits of apple pie dripping from her chin.
"It's fine Mr Sunflower Twix," She said as she lifted me up properly with her magic "I actually want to discuss something with you regarding that dodge and how you were able to perform it."
"What about it princess?" I asked confused.
"I was informed by my sister, Princes Celestia, that you are from another world, is this true?"
"Yes princess, it is true," I nodded. "Why? Is there a problem?"
"Well…" The princess of the night looked as if she was trying to remember something important "I'm also assuming that you've noticed your two cutie marks?" I nodded "One talent of speed, the other of music," I again nodded "my sister also informed me that you're aware that ponies don't normally have two cutie marks, is this true?" I nodded "Do you understand why you have two cutie marks?" She asked while walking towards the counter threw a few bits next to what looked like some sort of cash register.
"Well…." I stumbled to explain "because I'm talented in more than one thing?" I said with an undecided answer awaiting a 'yes' or 'no', instead I was replied with a simple nod "as to why I have two cutie marks, that's over my head. I was hoping someone could tell me why that is." I smiled.
"You're not a pony," she said.
I looked at her confused "scientifically I'm human, but I'm still pony aren't I? If not then please explain my physical appearance."
"Well, your physical appearance shows you as one of us, but you're still human," I slowly nodded showing I didn't quite follow what she was elaborating. "You see Sunflower, when you showed up here and spent a night, did you ever considered who's magic converted you into one of us?" she asked, I shook my head "You're probably unaware that as I rest during the night, my magic ensures a fail-safe around Equestria,"confused I tilted my head "In other words, my magic puts more pressure on things being the way they usually are instead of different…in your case, my magic made you one of us instead of staying your original form," the princess smiled.
'So I'm not a pony,' I thought to myself as I took a step back from the princess.
"But why do I have a cutie mark?"
"Well everyone has a special talent, which leads me to another point. The reason you have two of them is because, like many other humans on your planet, you have more than one talent…it just so happens to be that those talents happen here too," the princess examined my cutie mark "and I'm assuming that you enjoy music and you were also very fast at something," she said looking up smiling to see me blushing "What's wrong?"
I took a deep breath "sorry princess, it's just that, well…in my old world, if you were to look at someone's as…..ermm… flank," I corrected myself "it's usually done by someone that you're very intimate with," I sheepishly smiled.
"So what does that mean?" She asked not following my small explanation.
"Well…" I searched through my head trying to find the right expression "looking at another human's rear end," I smiled "is considered sexual," I looked away with an intense blush on my face as did Princess Luna.
"My apologise Mr Sunflower Twix," she said also with a sheepish smile.
"It's fine princess, there are cultural differences everywhere you go," I looked back at her "I've been to places all around my old world, there are heaps of cultural differences there."
"Well," Luna said smiling trying to change the subject before I went on a rant about Earth "seeing as you're not a true pony nor a proper citizen of Equestria, there may be a few problems coming up, so don't expect everything to flow smoothly…alright?" She said with a firm nod. I did the same in confusion "just, try to live a happy life while my sister and I fix things up for your residence here in PonyVille," she turned back to the counter again to see a cupcake sitting there "thank you kindly Miss Pinkie Pie," she said as she took the cupcake in her mouth and faded away.
I turned to Pinkie "did you intentionally throw that pie at her?" I asked.
Pinkie shook her head. "No way! That would be rude, I'm not a rude pony onlyrudeponiesarerudetoother rudeponieseventhoughtheprinc essisn'tarudepony," Pinkie garbled on.
I smiled "Pinkie Pie," she looked up at me "you are so random," she smiled.
I walked out with 'Rainbow Factory' stuck in my head once more. So I started to sing it again.
"Now a rainbow's tale isn'….." I turned around to hear another voice singing it too and all I could see was Pinkie putting on an apron.
"quite as nice, as the story we knew…" she looked at me, smiled and waved. "Bye Twixy," she yelled before I turned around to be surprised with a yellow flank to the face.
"Aghhh," I said as I slowly opened my eyes, I looked right to see a blank flank next to my face "Applebloom?" I whispered in pain.
"Hello Mr Twix, I haven't seen y'all in a long time," she said with her typical American accent.
"What are you in a rush for?" I asked regretting to hear the answer.
"Well, seeing as Scootaloo is with your son," she winked at me "and Sweetie Belle is helping her big sister, I thought I'd go help AppleJack with selling apples at the store," she finished with a big breath and a flaring chest. 'That was a mouthful,' I thought to myself. "Sorry Mr Twix, I have to go now, bye," Applebloom said as she picked up her saddlebag and galloped off.
"For fucks sake," I mumbled as I saw her run off into the distance "that fucking hurt," I stood up and looked around to see what I could do for the day.
I walked in a straight line to an open path that lead to the Everfree Forest, "I'll pick up Daybreak I suppose," I said as I started trotting.
It was a quiet trot to Fluttershy's cottage, I didn't want to go see AppleJack, I know she would've wanted me to help her sell some apples and frankly, I really didn't have the energy to stand there for hours doing something that I did back at home, but with apples instead of books.
"The monster I am today," I started singing. I took a deep breath "I miss music and the online fandom," I stopped and looked at the ground. "What did Luna mean by there being problems?" I wondered as I jumped onto the side rail of the bridge and sat there looking into the stream "I dunno," I said while breathing out making me sound more depressed than anything.
"What's wrong stranger?" Said a voice behind me. I turned around to see a brown earth pony.
"How are ya goin?" I asked as I did on Earth.
"Well, to me it seems like you've got the glooms," he said as he walked closer to me.
I turned around and caught a glimpse of his cutie mark, it was an hour glass. 'I know this colt, it's Doctor Whooves,' I thought to myself as he sat on the wall next to me.
"Tell me," he smiled "What's wrong?" I looked up at him to see him slowly surveying the area looking in the direction of town.
"Bow ties are cool," I smiled. I looked at the brown colt to see him snap his head towards me with a confused face. "C'mon, I know who you are," I mumbled.
"I'm sorry, I've really gotta go," he said in a rushed voice, then ran off under the bridge. I walked down there not long after to see him gone.
"Huh," I said as I saw a scorch mark in the grass "well what do ya know? Maybe the community had something right for a change. Well, he's gone and I've gotta go get Daybreak," I whispered.
I walked back up to the bridge and took to the sky. The area looked just as amazing up there as it did on the ground. I eventually flew overhead of Fluttershy's cottage. I landed at the front door and knocked. Daybreak answered with a tired expression but as soon as he saw me his face lit up and he threw his legs around my shoulders.
"Hey dad," he whispered.
I unsteadily put my legs around him "hey," I took a deep breath "son."
"Fluttershy," he called out, his voice reminded me of mine when I was in primary school "Dads here!"
I saw Fluttershy walk to the door with a confident smile, but with her mane still covering her eyes.
"Hello Miss Fluttershy," I smiled. "How are you doing?"
"Very well thank you," she giggled. "How have you been?"
I smiled "Very good thanks, what are you giggling about?" I asked noticing her giggle was a bit off.
"Sorry, Daybreak and I were telling stories," Fluttershy slowly put her head down noticing that I had heard her and being the shy pony as she is didn't like it.
I smiled to end anything else on the subject, I'm not one to enjoy sticking my nose in other people's businesses.
"Yeah, I came to pick up Daybreak."
"Really dad? Can we stay about another five minutes?" Daybreak begged "Miss Fluttershy is in the middle of telling me one of her stories about how she fought off a Cockintreece by staring at it," he said looking down sadly with his hopes of hearing the story crushed.
"I can tell you that story if you want," I accidently blurted out.
"Ummm…Sunflower, how do you know the story?" Fluttershy asked shyly.
I thought back to who I told about the show. Fluttershy wasn't one of them.
"I'll…I'll tell you later Fluttershy, thanks for taking care of him," I smiled.
"It's no problem Sunflower, he's a great kid," she said as she ruffled Daybreak's mane.
"Bye guys," Fluttershy said.
"Cya Miss Fluttershy," Daybreak farewelled as he jumped facing me.
"Cya Fluttershy," I smiled "it really means a lot to Dash and I for what you've done for us."
Fluttershy blushed "It's nothing really, thanks for stopping by."
"So Daybreak," I said as we walked over the bridge with him looking at me interested in what I had to say "do you like ice-cream?"
