Notice: I added some things to chapter 2 that will tie into this chapter. I would recommend re-reading the end of chapter 2.

Chapter 4: Going out

Flamingsteel's home, Equestria

Local time: 0800

Five days since arrival

"Two days, I mean come on how long can she stay out there?" Ever since the girls found my house they had been trying to get me to hang out with them, most likely in an effort to become my friends. They introduced themselves the next day and they all visited a few times a day, but Pinkie Pie never left. By the time I had woken up the next day she had set up a campsite beneath the tree. She wouldn't leave, she just sat there waiting for me to come out. I could go out and exercise or stretch and I'm out of rations, eventually I'll have to go out and get food. "I can't take it anymore I need to get out." Reluctantly I stuck my head out the window to talk to Pinkie.

"Hey Pinkie." She didn't respond she only looked at me. "If I hang out with you will you leave me alone?" That set her off, she started talking so fast I couldn't understand her. I was able to make out the words party, my friends and cupcakes. She finally calmed down enough for her to speak so I could understand. "So what's your name? What do you want to do?"

"My name is Flamingsteel, and I don't care what we do as long as you leave me alone after." With that I went back in side and quickly changed one of my blankets into some sort of clothing to hide my wings and flank (think of it as that stereotypical Mexican clothing modified for a pony). The rope made it uncomfortable as hell. I went out side to see that the campsite was gone and so was Pinkie. "Looks like I don't have to go out." I thought.

"So what do you want to do? Oh I should show you a round town. Then we could do other things." said Pinkie who some how managed to get behind me. As she pulled me toward Ponyville I tried to figure out how she got behind me with out noticing. By the time I finally decided it could be explained I noticed we were at the library. She knocked on the door and when Twilight answered she quickly told her something, Twilight smiled and went back inside while Pinkie started to walk back towards me. I had a bad feeling that they were planning something that had to do with me.

We walked around town, Pinkie was pointing out all the important buildings. After a while I stopped listening since I remembered all the important places from the show. Saying I would do anything to get away would be an understatement. I couldn't stand it, four hours how can someone show another person or pony in this case around a small town for four hours? At long last we reached the end of the tour Sugarcube Corner.

"And finally we have Sugarcube Corner, well that's the end of the tour. Let's go get some cupcakes." We entered and immediately I could tell some thing was off. The lights were off, I couldn't hear anything that would normally be heard inside a bakery, but I could smell food. There was every indication that it was closed, that's when it hit me Pinkie had told Twilight to organize a party for me. "Surprise." The lights came on and everypony from town was there. "Were you surprised, were you?" Pinkie was jumping around me. I wanted to leave then but I had not eaten all day and it was free.

"I'm sorry Pinkie but it takes more than that to surprise me. Normally I'm not the type of per…pony to attend parties. But I guess I'll stay for a while." Pinkie was overjoyed she started telling me everything that they had. I personally stayed away from anything that had flowers, grass of hay my body may have changed but my taste buds are probably the same. I enjoyed the party for the most part, a few ponies asked me some questions but I answered them as vaguely as possible. By the end of the party it was just me, the girls and spike.

"So Steel, is it ok if I call you Steel?" asked Twilight. I just nodded. "I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions." I sighed, I knew this was going to happen eventually.

"Fine but only a few, it's late and I need to get home." "This cannot end well." I thought.

"Ok first where are you from? What do you do for fun? Why did you move here? Oh and do you miss your family. And who built you house I don't remember seeing any construction lately" Basic questions nothing to hard to keep vague. "I'm from a land far away called America, I'm usually trying to stay in shape so I don't really do anything for fun. I came here because I wanted a change of scenery." I said. "It's not like I had a choice." I thought. "As for my family, I haven't seen them in years so I don't really mind be far away from them. I also built my house myself."

The girls were a little shocked that I haven't seen my family in such a long time. "So what's ameraca like." "First it's called America not ameraca. As for what it's like…I'll tell you another time." The next half hour consisted of the girls asking me different questions about me. Nothing really important happened until Rarity started to ask me questions. "So darling I must ask but why are you wearing such a hideous outfit and why is your mane and tail so short? Is it a fashion trend where you come from?"

"Hey I'm offended that you don't like my outfit, I made this from scratch with what I could find. As for my mane and tail, they're short because my job required them to be short." I said.

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't realize you made that yourself, if you don't mind me asking what is it made of?"

"Rope, it's made of rope. Other than a few personal belongings rope was all I had when I came here." I said. I was still a little pissed god didn't give me some clothes.

"Rope, oh my! Darling you simply must come to my boutique tomorrow and let me design something more fashionable for you. Rope, I can't believe you're wearing that, you should just get rid of it. Other than special occasions nopony in Ponyville wears clothes any way." She reached for it and I started backing away.

"No its fine, but I should really get going its dark out and I need to be able to get in my house so… bye." I left as quickly as I could but as I was leaving I thought I heard Rainbow Dash say something about the weather.

POV change: Rainbow Dash

Steel started to leave then it hit me that I didn't warn him about the storm planed for tomorrow. "Steel, I forgot to tell you there's a storm planed for tomorrow and it's going to rain hard. You better make sure your house is water proof." I shouted.

"Is the storm really going to reach his house? He lives in the forest, why would the storm be over there?" asked Twilight.

"The storm is defiantly goin' to hit his house Twi, mh crops need extra water so the storm is going to be larger than it's supposed to." Said Applejack. "Ah just hope his house is water proof, ah mean he did say he made it himself."

"Yah we should probably check on him after it's over." I said. "If his house isn't water proof he is going to have a serious problem." I thought.

Authors Note: Sorry if I did Applejacks accent wrong, I just can't write like that. Review.