Day 5:
Twilight excitedly woke them up early. Twilight had her dress on the mannequin Rarity let her borrow, and the guys just had theirs in Ray's saddlebag yet.
"Today is the Grand Galloping Gala! Get up! Come one! We have to get our outfits on and go to the train station!"She called. The guys lazily got up. Twilight was using her magic while getting into her dress. Gavin used his magic to give the guys their outfits and got in his own, saving his hat for last, simply because he loved it so much. Michael easily slipped into his outfit, but had no idea how to tie the ribbons, he stood back, waiting for Twilight to notice him with his ribbons in his mouth. Ray also got into his outfit with no troubles, simply because his outfit was easy to get in to. Ray stepped into his shoes. Michael suddenly realized that he hadn't had his shoes on either, so he put his on too. Geoff but his suit on, but realized that he needed a unicorn to get the flank piece on.
"Gavin, come help me." Geoff said. Gavin levitated the flank piece up and pulled Geoff's tail through and set it on his flank. Geoff pulled on his shoes on his forelegs then stepped into the ones for his back legs. Twilight positioned her earnings and looked at the guys.
"Ready?" She asked, then looked at Michael. Michael held up the ribbons and Twilight smiled. She took the ribbons from his mouth with her magic and tied them onto his tail and mane. "Okay, onwards! Oh wait. Spike, are you ready?" She called. Spike came running down the stairs in a suit and tie.
"Yeah, I'm ready." Spike said, holding a total of six tickets Twilight took five of them and passed them out. Everyone managed to store their tickets some way.
"Well, let's get going! The others are waiting for us!" Twilight said.
"You lead the way." Michael groaned. Twilight put Spike on her back and they went off to the train station. Pinkie was bouncing up and down among the others. Rainbow was impatiently hovering around.
"Finally you guys are here!" Rainbow said. "The train's about to leave."
"Sorry, we had a bit of trouble getting into our outfits." Twilight admitted.
"Was anything broken?" Rarity asked nervously.
"No, nothing was broken, just took us awhile." Twilight responded.
"All aboard!" The train conductor yelled. They quickly got on the train and took their seat. The mane six stuck their head out of the window, while the guys just sat back and watched Equestria speed past. The ride to Canterlot was not that long and they soon pulled into the Canterlot train station. Immediately, the group went for a meal. They day went on with the group parading through Canterlot until night arrived and they went to Canterlot Castle for the Gala. They got in line to enter the Gala and somewhat patiently waited to get to the front of the line. Soon, Princess Celestia came into view and she was shaking everyone's hooves. Looking behind them, they realized that they were the last ones in line. Princess Celestia shook the mane six's and Spike's hooves/hand before the guys. Geoff was first.
"Evening, Princess." Geoff said, shaking her hoof.
"Evening sir, I assume that you are the stallion Twilight told me about." She responded.
"Yes, your majesty, well one of them, these other three stallions are with me also." Geoff said, looking at the others. "Allow me to introduce us, my name is Geoff, Ray is the other earth pony, Michael is the pegasus, and Gavin is the unicorn." He said.
"It is so very nice to meet all of you. I sure hope you enjoy the Gala." She said. The mane six and Spike, save Twilight, already left to enjoy the Gala. Twilight quickly looked around.
"Actually, Princess, we need to talk to you." Twilight said. Princess Celestia gave Twilight a confused look. "It would be better if we would talk in private." The princess nodded and led them to a secluded room.
"So what's troubling you?" Celestia asked. Geoff extensively explained his situation to the princess.
"I see." She said "I have some thing that could get you back, but it won't be ready for years..." She said.
"We don't have years!" Michael half yelled.
"I'm sorry, but Equestia isn't that far in technology." Celestia apologized. Michael looked away and didn't respond.
"Lads, we just have to face it, we're going to be ponies until the tech is made." Geoff said, trying his best to not cry in front of his employees and friends.
"The only thing I can offer you is to enjoy yourselves at the Gala." The princess said. "I'm really sorry."
"Whatever." Michael said under his breath.
"Thanks anyway Princess." Geoff said over Michael so she wouldn't hear him. Twilight was the first to leave and followed by the Princess.
"What are we going to do?" Gavin asked.
"Who knows. Get jobs, mooch off of somepony?" Ray said. "Start over."
"We just can't sit here and do nothing!" Michael said angrily.
"Michael's right. We need to stop relying on others to help." Geoff said. Another earth pony snuck his way in. He was in a simple tie.
"Excuse me, sirs but I overheard your conversation with the princess, and I believe I may be of assistance to you." He explained. Normally, Michael would have gotten mad at the stallion, but instead he spoke eagerly.
"How!?"
"Well, I have an abnormal ability to perform magic, and I know how to get you back well before Celestia ever could get you back." He explained. Ray gave him a confused look.
"Earth ponies can't do magic." Ray said. "At least in the conventional sense."
"You are correct there, my friend, but allow me to prove myself." He said. He looked around the room for something to lift, deciding on Gavin's fedora. The fedora lifted off of Gavin's head and onto the stallion's.
"Okay, you proved yourself, how are you going to help?" Michael asked. "And, what is your name?" The stallion returned Gavin's fedora.
"You may call me Doctor Hooves, and for how I will help, I think we should wait until we are back in Ponyville." Doctor Hooves explained.
"Fair enough." Geoff said. "Lets go then." Geoff said walking to the exit.
"Hold up, we can't leave now, there are no trains leaving Canterlot for the rest of the night and I doubt Michael could pull a chariot with four stallions in it by himself. Also, I paid a lot of bits to come here." Doctor Hooves explained.
"You paid bits to get here?" Ray said, very concerned.
"Of course! The Grand Galloping Gala is the biggest event in Equestria!" Doctor Hooves exclaimed. The others gave him a look. "Come, I'll show you how Canterlot ponies party." Doctor Hooves began to walk away, hesitantly, the others followed. They blindly let Doctor Hooves lead them around Canterlot Castle until Princess Celestia thanked everyone for coming and politely asked them to leave.
"Come, I know a place where we can sleep for the night. Without ruining your suits." Doctor Hooves said, while turning down an alley way. He led them to a dark dead end.
"We're in a dead end, I'm not sure if you can tell." Michael said sarcastically.
"Yeah, I can tell num nuts." Doctor Hooves responded, pushing on a part of the wall that opened and allowed everyone to enter. Once they were in, Doctor Hooves closed the wall behind them and lit a lantern that revealed some cots.
"I can tell that you guys didn't bring a bag with you, correct?"" Doctor Hooves asked lighting a few other lanterns.
"You are correct. Along with what little bits we had." Ray said, ready to take off his suit at any moment.
"You won't be needing that anyway." Doctor Hooves said, removing his single tie. "Just leave your suits here, I could sell them to make a quick bit later." The guys quickly took off their suits and immediately loved the feeling of freedom.
"So, DH, what is this place?" Michael asked.
"First; DH? Second; my private Canterlot hideout. Third; DH?" Doctor Hooves said.
"Yeah, DH, it's easier to say than Doctor Hooves." Michael said. Doctor Hooves thought for a moment.
"You know, one of my aliases is TimeTurner." He said.
"Time Turner doesn't roll off the tongue very well." Michael responded. Doctor Hooves thought about it for a moment.
"You know, DH does sound pretty cool. DH is a cool alias." DH said. Gavin had already crawled into one of the cots.
"I'm going to bed, not bothering with 'aliases'." Gavin said laying his head down. The others followed suit and laid down as well.