Chapter 4:
Everyone talked for about an hour or so going over details about themselves. Rarity talked about her boutique and her love of fashion along with details about her sister Sweetie Bell. Rainbow dash talked about how she worked with the weather and how she wanted to be in the Wonderbolts and how fantastic she was at sports and other forms of competition. Pinkie explained how she worked at Sugar Cube Corner and was the town party pony extraordinaire. Apple Jack explained how she and her entire family work with apples and talked about her apple farm. Fluttershy by now was more relaxed and as such was not as shy and was actually audible. She explained how she took care of all of the animals and how she loved them so. Twilight went last and explained how she was studying magic under the leadership of Princess Celestia. She explained how she was always studying and even went into a little history with how she was before she came to Ponyville.
Upon hearing Twilight's story, Ocean Blue's eyes lit up and she very attentively listened to everything she had to say. Twilight studied magic just as she did and even the part of not having any friends until arriving at Ponyville struck a chord with her.
"If she could have zero friends at one moment and then make all of these fantastic friends so easily, perhaps I can do the same thing!" Ocean Blue thought to herself.
"You study magic? I love studying magic as well. I would spend nearly every waking hour of the day in a library reading books." Ocean Blue said.
Everyone in the room snickered a little when they heard this knowing full well what was about to happen. Twilight suddenly jumped up in excitement with wide glittering eyes and a large smile on her face.
"We must talk more later about the kind of Magic you have learned. Ooo! This is so exciting! Where was this library you read at? How big was it!? oh! What is your favorite subject? Do you know of Star Swirl the Bearded?!" Twilight was saying just as fast as Pinkie had been asking previously when she first saw Ocean Blue.
Ocean Blue was getting a little uncomfortable again. She was not sure how to answer some of the questions. She did not know how to tell them she read all of her books in the Changeling Library, and she did not know of any pony cities by name to use as cover. In addition she did not know who this "Star Beard the swirl" or something such as that even was.
Princess Luna and Celestia noticed this and Luna chimed in to steer the topic someplace else. "Perhaps we should save some of that for a later time?"
Ocean Blue clearly looked relieved as well as the others as they knew full well how Twilight can get when the topic turns to studying. Twilight of course was a little disappointed but did not press the matter further.
"You all will have more time to talk later. In fact, Ocean Blue will be accompanying you back to Ponyville as she will be staying there for a little while. She will be staying at the local hotel until more permanent accommodations can be arranged." Celestia said.
Everyone was happy to hear this, especially Twilight.
"Oh I just know we will all be great friends, and now I can plan a "Welcome to Ponyville" party! Everyone will be there! You will have so much fun!" Pinkie Pie said enthusiastically.
"I cannot wait." Ocean Blue said in a manner similar to Fluttershy but at least 2-3 times louder so she could at least be heard without difficulty.
Everyone at the table smiled happily to see that Ocean Blue was as excited as she was.
"Why don't all of you go on and enjoy yourselves before you head back to Ponyville later this afternoon. Luna and I would like to talk with Miss Ocean Blue here a little bit more to finalize a few things." Celestia said.
"No problem Princess, I need to get some new quills and paper myself before we head back." Twilight said.
"Yes and I need to get some fabrics and other materials. Canterlot is only the best place to get supplies for some wonderful outfits I have planned." Rarity said.
"Come on ya'll let's leave them alone and have some fun." Applejack said.
The six girls all left and headed outside towards the center of Canterlot.
"She seemed nice!" Pinkie Pie said while skipping/bouncing while they all walked.
"She sure does, though she is a little quite, but I think we will all become wonderful friends in no time." Rarity said.
"We really did not hear much about her home or how she grew up, and I wonder what kind of spells she might know." Twilight said.
"She seemed shy, she probably just felt uncomfortable talking about her past that's all." Fluttershy said as she knew full well what that was like and related strongly to how Ocean Blue felt.
"I suppose so. And of course I wonder why the Princesses seem so caught up in her affairs like that. They usually do not get so involved with other ponies like that." Twilight said.
"Oh quit your belly-aching and stop worrying about it Twi, I am sure we will learn everything there is to know soon enough." Applejack replied.
"I guess so. Shall we all meet up at the Café in about an hour or so?" Twilight suggested.
Everyone nodded in agreement and they went their own ways to complete their errands.
"Something just does not feel right with this Ocean Blue. I am sure it is nothing but I just can't shake this feeling I have in my gut." Twilight thought to herself until she entered the quill, ink, and paper supply store.
Back in the castle, Celestia, Luna, and Ocean Blue were discussing more about where she could stay. Luna remembered that a pony from Ponyville was moving to Canterlot and was looking for someone to move into his old place. Luna volunteered to look into the matter and everyone liked the idea.
"Come, we need to get you some supplies like clothes, furniture, and other necessities for when you move into your new home." Celestia said.
"Oh thank you very much, I… I really don't know how to thank you both enough for everything you have done for me." Ocean Blue said with visible tears of happiness starting to show in the corners of her eyes.
"Don't mention it. Hospitality and helping others is something my sister and I hold dear." Celestia said.
Luna departed to inquire about the home that may be available for Ocean Blue to stay in while Celestia and Ocean Blue began to work on a list of supplies they would need. When the list was completed, Celestia called up a guard for assistance.
"Please take Miss Ocean Blue here into town so she may procure everything that is on this list. Please tell the merchants to put all of the charges on the Royal account per my orders."
"Of course, right away your Majesty." The guard said.
With that taken care of, Ocean Blue left with the guard and proceeded into the center of Canterlot with the guard as an escort.