Chapter 5:

Getting to Know Part 2

After half an hour have past, Gary finally finished decoding the Equestrian Alphabet. Once he memorizes the symbols, he began to read the first book on top if the stack books that Twilight Arranged for him in an organized stack. As time flies, Gary reached the few final pages of the book.

"Interesting" said Gary as he rubs he chin. "Your history is somehow... less tragic" he said as he closes the book.

"What do you mean?" Ask Twilight as she lifts the book that Gary read beside the stack. "Is your history tragic?"

"You could say that. Where we came from, our history is filled with war" Said Gary as Spike enters with a tray of tea and places them on the table.

"Thank you Spike, you can back to the party if you want" said Twilight as she takes a cup of tea. "Anytime, Twi." Replied Spike. "I'll be in the party if you need me" he added as he heads to the door to leave.

"Want some tea?" Offered Twilight as she levitates a cup of tea to Gary. "Sure" He replied as he took the cup and took a sip of it. He raise a brow and flavored the tea and nodded. "It's kinda good".

"Now, as you were saying, your world has more violence than ours?" She recalled as she puts her cup on the table. "Is there any signs of friendship?"

"A little, some nations teamed up to take out the opposing nations" He paused as he took another sip. "In the end, the allies won the war and everything went back to normal, but it doesn't last long at all. War is still a problem in modern times."

"I see" said Twilight as she took sip of the tea. "Now, I remember you saying that magic doesn't exist, does your world doesn't have any kind of magic?"

"Magic is pretty much a myth in my world, it doesn't exist. We mostly depend on technology" said Gary as he finishes his tea.

"May I see one of these "Technology"?"

"Sure, why not. I think I got one right here" Said Gary as he reaches for his pocket and pulls out a flat rectangular shaped metal. "This here is an Iphone, it can do alot of things. You can chat with friends, send messages, play music, play games, take pictures, videos and access to the internet" he explained as he hands it to Twilight and began examining it. "I got a lot more if you want to see them" Added Gary as he reaches for his bag which he was carrying since he got here.

As Gary searches for an item to show to Twilight, he remembered that Twilight can do magic like him. "Hey, uh...Twilight, I just remembered. You can do magic as well right?"

"Yes, I do" She replied nicely.

"Is it okay for you to teach me some spells?"

"You want to learn magic?" She repeated excitedly.

"Yeah, all i know is this levitation spells and to shine some light"

"I never had my own student before, this is so exciting!" She claps her hands with glee. "When do you want to start?"

"If possible, right now? Unless you got your night planned or something"

"Well, I was planning to do some studying" said Twilight as she levitates a scroll from a shelf and unrolled it. "I could do an all nighter, if I do that I got about an hour of vacant time. Is it okay with you?"

"It's okay, I gotta find a place to sleep anyway"

"Oh, that's right, you, your brother and his friend are new in town. You guys need a place to stay." Said Twilight as she thinks for a solution. "I'm sure my friend Applejack has extra room in her farm".

"Well if there's no other choice, I guess we could stay there"

"Now that's out of the way" Twilight stood up and pick a book from the shelf and covers the book with a lavender aura and slowly flips page to page. "Let's start your first lesson of magic, shall we?" said Twilight as she made a light squee.

After a long hour have passed and the clock tower strikes 10 in the evening, The party has slowly came to an end. The guest said their goodbyes and returned to their respective homes. The guests of honors, Gus and Nathaniel slowly exits the bakery with Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Spike as they wave goodbye to Pinkie Pie.

"That's some party, huh?" Said Nat to Gus.

"It was, even though i didn't do much in there, I simple enjoyed the company". Replied Gus. "Umm, miss Dash. Can you lead me to my brother?"

"Sure, he is probably in the library with Twilight. Let's head there" Said Rainbow dash as she leads the small group to the Library.

After a short trip to the Library, Rainbow Dash began opening the door. The door revealed what's inside the Library, what they saw was that Gary was summoning random items and scattered in the Library.

"What is going on here?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Oh, hi there Rainbow! Guess what?! I have my very own student! Isn't it great?!" Said Twilight with pure bliss.

"Yeah, that's great" Rainbow replied sheepishly. "Uh, Gus is here to get Gary"

"Hey there, bro" Greeted Gary as he makes a quick halt. "Twilight here is just helping with magic stuff"

"That sounds great, I hope he isn't much trouble"

"Not at all, it was enjoyable really." Said Twilight as she look at the window and saw the moon at the top of the sky. "I think that's enough magic for tonight, you should rest for the rest of the night"

"Fair enough" Said Gary as he help clean up the mess he made.

"Oh, Applejack. Is it okay for Gary and Gus and his friend to stay in Sweet Apple Acres?" Twilight asked.

"Ah'm sure dat granny Smith doesn't mind." Replied Applejack. " Come on yall, We better git goin"

"Right behind you, Applejack. And thanks for the lessons, Twilight" Said Gary as he waves goodbye to Twilight and help guide his brother.

Twilight waved back and Spike walked beside her. "Spike, take a letter"

"Sure thing, Twilight. Let me just get a scroll" Spike replied.

Meanwhile at the road to Sweet Apple Acres, Gus, Gary,Nathaniel and Applejack waved goodbye to the rest of the group as they head for their homes.

"I think I'm gonna like this place. It's like paradise, only more lively" Said Nathaniel as he deeply breathes the night air.

"I agree, this world is just simply fascinating! So many things to learn and more things to discover!" Gary added.

"Whelp, Ah'm glad y'all enjoy dis place. As long ya don't make any ruckus around these parts, y'all can stay as long as yah want" Said Applejack.

As they continue they're conversation, they reached the farm house and slowly entered in. "You guys should be quiet now, my little sister Applebloom and Granny Smith is probably sleepin' at dis hour" Applejack whispered, Gary, Gus and nodded and slowly climbed the stairs.

"Applejack?" Said a deep male voice from above the staircase. Upon hearing this, they all freeze like statues, excluding Applejack as she recognizes the voice.

"Hey there, Big Mac." Applejack greeted. "Dis here is Big Macintosh, his mah brother"

"Hey there" They greeted.

"Eeyup" He simply replied and faced Applejack.

"They're gonna stay here for a couple of nights till they find their own place, So they're gonna occupy the vacant rooms. You don't mind right?"

"Eeyup"

Whelp, let's head on then, it's time to hit da hay" Said Applejack as she leads them to the vacant rooms."

"It's nice meeting you" Said Nat as he follows Applejack.

"Eeyup"

"Is that all he can say?" Asked Gus.

"Nah, he is just shy" She replied. and stops at the vacant rooms. "Y'all can sleep here, just lay your stuff inside and Ah'll be on the next room if yah need meh. Good night y'all" Said Applejack as she heads to her room.

After that said, they each slowly went to their beds and layed their stuff beside the nightstands. Nathaniel was the first one to sleep, so he can eliminate the small pain from his slow recovering wounds. While Gary and Gus lay still on there beds recalling what they just experience.

"Hey, Gus. Your still awake?" Asked Gary as he sets his glasses on the nightstand.

"Yeah" He slowly replied.

"How long do you think we'll stay here?"

"I don't know" he replied, after moments of silence.

"Do you miss mom and dad?" Gary asked, but Gus didn't answer back. After awhile of waiting for his brother to reply, he decides to go to sleep. "I miss mom"

"Me too" Gus replies in a hush tone and closed his colorless eyes to sleep.