My Mommy is a Goddess

“Did you pack all of your clothes?” asked Twilight.

“Yes...” Spike and Hannah groaned.

“And your toothbrush?”

“Yes...”

“How about-”

“We got everything, now can we get going already?” Spike asked impatiently. The three of them had been packing since morning, preparing for the move to Ponyville. While Twilight was excited to see her friends again, Spike was ecstatic. He was about to get a second chance to woo Rarity, and the only thing that was standing in his way was Twilight’s checklist.

“Fine, fine,” Twilight said, dropping the agenda. “But don’t come crying to me when we arrive at Ponyville and you forget to bring items number 264 and 340.”

“I won’t,” Spike said with his arms crossed. He snuck a peek at the checklist. “But uh, just to be safe, what’s number 264 and 340?”

Twilight smiled and whispered in Spike’s ear. “Item 264 is that stash of diamonds you’ve been trying to hide from me. And number 340 is that book you’ve been writing. It’s interesting how the main character is a dragon, and how the love interest sounds a lot like Rari-”

“WHAT?” Spike yelled as he slowly started walking towards his room. “I CAN’T HEAR YOU, YOU’LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP! NOW IF YOU’LL EXCUSE ME, I’M GOING TO GO FINISH UP MY PACKING NOW. BE RIGHT BACK!” Spike ran up the stairs to secure his “hidden” belongings.

“What? What is it?” Hannah asked curiously.

“Oh it’s nothing,” Twilight chuckled. “Now, let’s see how well you packed young lady.”

Hannah opened up her bag to reveal a couple sets of clothes, the latest Daring Do book, and a toothbrush.

“Is that all you packed?”

“It’s not like I have a lot of things to pack,” Hanna said simply. She tried not to show it, but Twilight could tell that she was still reluctant to leave.

“Hannah, everything is going to be fine. Ponyville is one of the nicest places I’ve ever lived in, and there’s a lot ponies that would love to meet you.”

Hannah looked down while shifting her feet. “It’s just that... I’m a little scared of other ponies staring at me again. And I don’t want to be called a monster...”

Twilight wrapped a wing around Hannah and smiled. “I don’t know one pony in Ponyville who would ever call you a monster. There is absolutely nothing to worry about.”

“If you say so, Twilight...”

“I’m ready!” Spike yelled as he ran down the steps. “Now let’s get going! I wanna show Rarity how mature I am now. After she sees how much I’ve grown, she’s sure to fall for me!”

It had only been a year since they left Ponyville, but Spike had grown considerably. He’s now only inches shorter than Twilight.

Twilight rolled her eyes amusedly. “Settle down, Casanova. We’re not even in Ponyville yet.”

“And we’re never going to be if all we do is talk all day,” Spike said as he lifted his bags over his shoulder and ran out the door. “I call the window seat!”

“No way! I called dibs first!” Hannah yelled after him.

Twilight facehoofed. It’s a chariot... the whole thing is a window seat. Twilight levitated her saddlebags onto her back and sighed. It’s gonna be a long ride to Ponyville.

“... Are we there yet?” Hannah asked.

“No.”

“Are we there now?”

“No.”

“How abou-”

“No,” Twilight replied for what seemed like the hundredth time. When they had first taken off in the chariot, Hannah was at a loss for words, completely enraptured by the beauty of Equestria’s landscape. The luscious trees, the crystal clear lakes, and especially the majestic mountains. However, much to Twilight’s discontent, she became bored within minutes. “Hannah, please be a little more patient. We’ll be in Ponyville before you know it.”

“Humph,” Hannah said with a pout, her arms crossed. “Can’t this thing go any faster? It’s taking forever!”

Twilight chuckled to herself. Just this morning you were complaining about having to come here, and now you’re so excited about it. “Just wait a little longer, Hannah. All good things are worth waiting for, trust me.”

“Well you won’t have to wait much longer, cause we’re here!” Spike shouted excitedly. He pointed towards a small town as it slowly came into view. Hannah joined him in standing at the edge of the chariot, leaning to get a better look. As they entered the town, the chariot flew over the buildings, giving Hannah a birds eye view of Ponyville.

“Wow, everything’s so colorful!” Hannah exclaimed. The small town was completely different to Canterlot. There were homes of all shapes and sizes, each with their own separate colors and designs. “That one is really pretty!” Hannah said, pointing at the Carousel Boutique. “And that one looks like candy!” Hannah said as Sugarcube Corner passed them by. She could hardly keep up with everything. To Hannah, everypony in town seemed to be in a good mood, smiles on their faces. “You were right, Twilight! Everyone looks so nice!”

Twilight smiled brightly. “I’m glad you think so. And look, that’s where we will be staying,” Twilight said while pointing towards the Golden Oaks Library. When the chariot landed, Hannah jumped out, and ran up to the entrance. Before her stood an enormous tree with windows and balconies built around it.

“It’s like a giant treehouse,” Hannah said, starry-eyed.

“Come on in,” Spike said as he opened the doors and walked inside, Twilight and Hannah following behind him.

“Just leave your bags anywhere, we can unpack later tonight,” Twilight said. However, Hannah wasn’t paying attention. She was too busy looking around at the hundreds of books that were lined up in the bookshelves. “Oh, those are nothing,” Twilight said as she waved a hoof dismissively. “We keep most of the books in the basement below. Why don’t you come upstairs with me to check out your new room?”

“O-ok,” Hannah said, a bit overwhelmed. She quickly walked up the stairs after Twilight, anxious to see what was next.

Twilight opened the bedroom door with her magic. “Now, I know it’s not as glamourous as the rooms in Canterlot, but-”

“It’s so cool!” Hannah exclaimed. The room was large with bookshelves carved into the walls, completely filled with books. Beautiful designs and patterns were painted on the walls in the form of flowers, constellations, and Celestia’s and Luna’s cutie marks. The room even had stairs leading up to a second floor where their beds were. Hannah span around to face Twilight. “I love it! We get to stay here?”

“Of course! This one is my bed, this one is Spike’s, and this one’s all yours. I hope you don’t mind sharing a room with us.”

Hannah couldn’t contain her joy. She squealed and jumped around happily, much to Twilight’s amusement. “Of course I don’t mind! I get to share a room with a pony and a dragon! How cool is that?” While Hannah was busy bouncing around, Twilight noticed something strange. It was faint, but she could see the magical traces that Hannah was leaking as she moved.

It’s almost like her magic is overflowing. Twilight made a mental note to analyze the traces when she had the time. But for now, she needed to settle Hannah in. “Alright, Hannah, I think it’s about time I introduced you to everypony.”

Hannah stopped bouncing and looked at Twilight. “Do we have to? Can’t we do that tomorrow?”

Twilight shook her head. “No, we can’t. It’s considered very rude if you don’t introduce yourself right after moving. Since everypony has already met Spike and me, it’ll make things easier for you.” Twilight pulled out a small checklist from her bag. “Since this is your first day in Ponyville, I’ve written out a planner for you to-”

Twilight was cut off as there was loud knocking at the door followed by yelling from outside. “Twilight! TWILIGHT! I know you’re in there!”

Twilight stuck her head out the window and recognized Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, and a certain hyperactive, pink pony standing outside the entrance. “Girls? How did you know I was here?”

Pinkie took a step forward from the group and looked up at Twilight. “I had wobbly knees, itchy hooves, and something in my eye!”

“What?!”

“My Pinkie sense told me you came back!” Pinkie explained.

Twilight groaned. No matter how hard she tried, she could never explain the inner workings of Pinkie Pie. “Just a minute! I’m coming outside righ-”

“Where’s your friend?” Pinkie interrupted.

Twilight looked at her, completely flabbergasted. “How did you-”

“I had that feeling where you have something in your nose and you really want to sneeze but you can’t so you tilt your head back and breathe really slowly so that it’s easier to sneeze but it doesn’t work so you look at the sun for a long time until you-”

“Pinkie...”

“My Pinkie sense told me that too,” Pinkie Pie beamed.

Twilight sighed. “Spike, please let everypony inside!”

“Got it!” Spike yelled from downstairs.

Twilight looked at Hannah and smiled. “C’mon, let’s go down and introduce you to everypony.”

“W-what if they don’t like me?” Hannah asked while looking down at her feet.

Twilight put her hoof on Hannah’s shoulder. “We’ve already been over this. Everypony in Ponyville is really nice, especially the ones downstairs. They’re some of my best friends, and they would never dislike such a sweet girl like you. Now let’s go say hi.”

Hannah’s nodded nervously. “Ok.”

Twilight went down the stairs, Hannah following closely behind. When Twilight walked into the living room, everypony stopped talking. “Hello girls! It’s good to see you again.”

“Twilight!” the ponies cheered.

“Howdy, Twi. How’s yer fancy life in Canterlot been treatin’ ya?

“Did you practice any new moves? You gotta try this new course I made!”

“I-it’s good to see you again, Twilight. I hope we’re not being a bother...”

“It’s been ages, darling! And my, oh my, Spike’s grown so much! Why, I hardly recognized him!”

Twilight greeted all of them cheerfully. “Nice to see you all again, girls!” Twilight walked forward and brought them all into a group hug.

“Hi, I’m Pinkie Pie. What’s your name?” Pinkie Pie asked. They all turned their attention to Pinkie, who was staring at Hannah with enlarged eyes. Hannah simply stood still, feet planted firmly into the ground. Everypony was deathly quiet as Pinkie and Hannah stared into each other’s eyes, unmoving.

“Um, Twi? What is that thing?” Applejack whispered. “It don’t look like anything I ever saw.”

“I-is it dangerous?” Fluttershy asked timidly.

“Why won’t the poor dear say anything?” Rarity asked.

“She’s just a little nervous, that’s all,” Twilight said. “Go ahead, Hannah! Introduce yourself to Pinkie.”

Hannah’s mind went blank as she stared into the abysmal eyes of Pinkie Pie. C’mon, Hannah. You only have one chance to make a good first impression.Hannah clenched her fists tightly, and forced herself to speak. “H-hi, my n-name is H-Hannah Faust, and I’m a h-human. N-nice to meet y-you.” Oh great. There goes my chances of friends. Way to go Hann-. Hannah was unable to finish her thought as she was being squeezed to death by Pinkie Pie.

“Oooh, you’re so cute! You know, you look kinda like a mini-minotaur but you don’t have hooves for feet and you’re not as hairy. I met a minotaur once and boy was he a riot! He tried to teach Fluttershy how to be assertive, and he had a bunch of goats, and he rhymed all the time. Kinda like Zecora but he didn’t do it as much. *gasp* Do you rhyme when you talk? Can you tell me a rhyme like, right now? Oh wait, I got one! Mmphmph-” Rainbow Dash stopped Pinkie’s rambling by stuffing her hoof in Pinkie’s mouth.

“Let’s not scare the kid away, alright?” Pinkie nodded as Rainbow Dash took her hoof out of her mouth and wiped it on the wall. Pinkie Pie let go of Hannah, allowing her to breathe. “Hey squirt, you ok?”

Hannah gasped for breath before speaking. “Y-yeah, I’m ok. Thank you, uh...”

Rainbow dash struck a heroic pose. “The name’s Rainbow Dash. I’m only the fastest and most awesome pegasus in Equestria! If you’re ever having a problem, then give me a call. I’d never leave a friend hanging.”

“Ok, Rainbow Dash!” Hannah responded. Wow, she’s so cool!

Applejack introduce herself next. “Howdy there, sugarcube! My name’s Applejack, and I work over at the farm on the other side of town. So come on by if you ever want somethin’ tasty to munch on. If y’all have any questions about anything, then go ahead and ask me. You can always count on me to be honest with ya.”

“Thanks, Applejack!”

Rarity took a step forward. “I believe it’s my turn for introductions. Hello, my name is Rarity and I work at the Carousel Boutique in the center of town. I absolutely adore fashion, as I have made it my life’s work. You’re always welcome to visit, and don’t be afraid to ask me for anything. Helping others is what I do best after all.”

“Thank you, Rarity!”

Fluttershy timidly went up to Hannah next. “Um, I’ll introduce myself next, i-if you don’t mind that is. My name is Fluttershy, and I love taking care of animals. I don’t talk very much but I’m a good listener, so if you ever need somepony to talk to, you can always come to me.”

“I will, Fluttershy!”

“Aaaand, it’s my turn!” Pinkie Pie cheered. “My name’s Pinkie Pie! But you already knew that since I said it before. I like making everypony happy, so if you’re ever down in the dumps, tell auntie Pinkie Pie and I’ll make it all better! My two favoritest things to do in the whole world is to bake sweets and throw parties. I looove throwing parties! Oh my gosh, I should throw one for you right now!” Pinkie turned around and pulled out a pink cannon from behind her back. She pulled a string, and party items shot around the room, decorating everything with streamers and confetti. Her cannon shot out tables, food, and even a banner that hung itself over the top of the room that read, ‘Welcome to Ponyville Hannah!’.

“Where did you get that sign?” Hannah asked, a little disturbed. “You didn’t even know my name until-”

Twilight stopped her.  “Don’t question it. Trust me.”

Hannah stared at Pinkie Pie for a second and then shrugged her shoulders. “Works for me! Let’s party!” Her declaration was followed by cheers as they danced and celebrated.