My New Life

Meet the Mane and Party

Walking outside for the first time since waking up, the bright rays of the sunshine and sweet scent of fresh air gracing my nose, on my legs after being cooped up in a stuffy hospital for what seemed like a few days, even though it was a few hours. The cast still on my right foreleg and the bandages still covering my broken ribs and singed coat. Along with the two mares named Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle.

Looking around, I notice two things. The first is that the town looked a lot like the home I grew up in, before the terrible war that had changed everything. There were small houses with hay roofs. Also in the distance is what looked like a bustling market place.

And two is that there are a lot of ponies around, the ‘types’ I see the most are unicorns and earth ponies. That is until something overhead catches my eye. Looking up I see a few pegasi, flying high in the sky among the few clouds that were in the sky. A single thought enters my mind as I watch the pegasi fly around.

‘That looks awesome, I wonder what it must feel like to fly’

Twilight seems to notice my gaze at the Pegasi flying above

“Amazingly graceful, am I right?” she states. I find myself unable to speak as I watch the beautifully graceful movements made in the sky, so I settle with simply nodding my head.

Twilight breaks my concentration by stating

“Well, we had better get going I would like to introduce you to my friends so we might be able to assist you in learning from our society while your here. Also I would like to send a letter to the princess informing her of the situation.”

“Well alright, just as long as not too many ponies know that I’m from around here.”

While walking as best a pony could on three legs, I overhear a few ponies saying things like “Wow, an adult blank flank” and some worried ponies asking “What happened to him”. Yet most of them didn't seem to care as they had just kept on their merry way. My curiosity getting the better of me I decided I needed to know what a ‘blank flank’ was so I could try to understand what their talking about.

I decided that I should ask Twilight since I could probably get a more straightforward answer from her, since Pinkie would probably do something really weird. I shudder just remembering her ‘Pinkie Promise’.

“Twilight” I say so that I have her attention.

“Yes”

“Don’t mind my question, but I’ve been hearing a few ponies say things and I was wondering, what’s a blank flank?”

“Wow that’s rude,” Twilight said looking around to try and see who might have said it. “Well a blank flank is…” she started before my vision got filled with a lot of pink.

“A blank flank, is a pony that doesn’t have a Cutie Mark.”

Pinkie answered cutting Twilight off and only leaving me more confused than before. The confusion could be read on my face as I ask

“What’s a Cutie Mark?”

“Well it’s what showcases what a pony’s special talent is.” Twilight turned to the side, scroll and quill still held in her magical aura. She waved a hoof over a mark that was on her flank.

Huh, thought that was some kind of branding

“Mine shows that I am exceptionally good at magic.”

Pinkie then decided to cut in “and mine shows my love for making ponies smile and talent of throwing parties.”

“Is it normal for a pony to be a blank flank as an adult?” I asked curiously as to why all of the ponies were staring at me in the first place.

“No usually they find out what their special talent is while they are still foals.” Twilight said in her know-it-all tone.

“Oh, so then that explains all of the weird stares I have been getting from the passing ponies.” I said as I notice even more ponies staring at me.

While we walked down the street Twilight and Pinkie kept asking questions in an almost inaudible tone to keep the fact that I am not from here a secret. Some of the questions involved were: what’s your planet like, does your kind have magic, do you like pranks, when is your birthday, and what’s the seasons like, what is your government like,… etc…. (I’ll let your guess who asked what)

We kept walking inching closer and closer to the place Twilight was leading us to.

“Twilight” turning to look at the purple mare “I just wanted to say sorry for before, you see before I turned up on this planet, my world was in the middle of a devastating war. And I didn’t know if I could trust you, but you seem alright.”

*GASP* “What were you guys fighting over, was it a land dispute like the ponies in Appleoosa had with the native buffalo before they learned that sharing is caring?” Pinkie asked. I had no idea what Appleoosa was but I decided it didn’t matter at the time. Before Ace could reply Twilight turned to Pinkie to state the truth of what happened that day.

“Pinkie, the buffalo didn’t learn anything about sharing or caring. What they learned is that they really like Apple Pie.” After that statement Twilight turned back to Ace, “Please continue."

“No, it was to save my species from annihilation, you see, we were fighting for our right to live. About four years ago, my planet was invaded by the cats of Panthera. The invaders were cats that walked on hind legs with larger paws on their hind legs, used for sneak attacking us. They were absolutely terrible fighters and we could smell them from miles away. But everything changed when they teamed up with the horses. They were faster than us and more strategically sound in their attacking plans. Four years later, our once pleasant world was practically in ruin.  They have captured and enslaved most of my species to use in labor camps. I was the leader of the final strike team of the rebel forces. That is why it is important for me to get back to Canis.”

When I was done telling the story of what occurred, leaving the part of why I was actually fighting in the war in the first place. I notice that both Pinkie and Twilight were trying to fight back tears. Pinkie’s mane and tail were completely straight for once.

“Oh, I am really sorry to hear about what happened on your world.” Twilight said blinking the tears were obviously stinging her eyes.” I’m sure that Princess Celestia will be able to help you in getting back.” Twilight said reassuringly still on the brink of crying. Looking around I notice that the ponies that were just simply looking at me were now scowling.

Great, just Great, I got these two to almost cry and now, I’m going to have ponies pissed at me here, and probably try to hurt me.

“It’s ok; it’s in the past, nothing I can do about it now, until I am able to get back to my home. Now may we continue on our way?” asking so that I can get away from the angry ponies.

“Well now I’m gonna have to throw you a Super-mega-party-trifectaoffun’welcometoponyville’’wecometoearth’’sorry-aboutyourplanet’party!!!”Pinkie stated as her mane and tail inflate back to their original shape. No I mean literally inflated like that of a balloon.

Finally closing in on the giant tree I notice that there are several windows, a balcony, and a big red door with a candle pictured upon it.  The green leaves above were indication enough to know that the tree was somehow still alive and well.

Drawing closer I notice that there is still a lot of dirt in my coat and mane

Damn and I thought the doctors would have gotten most of it out after they had put on this damn cast and bandages.

“Um Twilight can I take a shower someplace I can still feel a lot of dirt on me and I would also like to get the scent of disease ridden pony off.”

“Well, I guess you can take a shower at my place, but remember the nurse said that you need to keep the cast dry.”

Finally reaching the library Twilight led Ace inside so that he could take a shower and she could get a message to the princess. As Pinkie bounced into the library to wait for the rest of her friends to show up.

Viewpoint of Twilight

After making sure that ace made it to the shower on the second floor of the library alright, and pinkie didn’t mess up the organized library, she went over to the writing desk that sat in her study nook and began to write a letter to the princess informing her of this ‘possible extraterrestrial ’.

Dear Princess Celestia,

I must inform you that while I was going to study a meteorite that fell near the lake, during the meteor shower last night, I have come across a stallion that looked like he went 12 rounds with Mustang Ali. I brought him to the Ponyville Medical Center.

Later I found out that hasn’t even seen a different species of pony besides earth pony. When I asked him where he came from that there weren’t any other types, because I thought he might be part of a feral tribe from the desert near Saddle Arabia, Pinkie replied for him saying that he was from another world entirely. ‘Can you believe it the mathematical improbabilities within the potential first contact are absolutely mind boggling.

I have yet to find any truth or fallacy in the story. Yet I am leaning more to it being truth because of how he reacted when Pinkie stated that he wasn’t from here. He immediately put his hoof over her mouth and tried to deny it. I think he is even worse at lying than Applejack since immediately afterwards he scrunched up his nose as if he smelt something absolutely terrible. I began to question him upon his world just in case it turns out to be true.

So far what I have been able to uncover is that his world was in turmoil. That his species was fighting against annihilation and enslavement. That it was how he put it ‘his duty to save everyone and bring them back to the freedom they once had.’ He had also stated that he needs to get back to his world and continue on the mission of freedom. I shall keep this a secret, because someponies might respond with fear of him like they did with Zecora before they found out that she is a goodhearted Zebra.

Your Faithful Student,

Twilight Sparkle

With that Twilight walked back down to the main floor with scroll levitating in her field of magic. She noticed that Pinkie had gone outside to talk to their friends. She was looking around for her dragon assistant, she notices him lying in a windowsill reading.

“Spike I need you to send this to Princess Celestia right away, it is of vital importance that she get notified.”

Looking up from his book frustrated because of his morning with owlowiscious and just getting to the good part of the book.

*agitated sigh*”fine” spike said while glaring at the scroll in the magical field.

He grabbed the scroll and lit it on fire to transport straight to Celestia, before turning back to the book.

Collecting Owlowiscious I made my way outside to talk with my friends and show off my new junior assistant.

“Hi girls, this here is Owlowisious,  he is my new pet, that is helping out around the library."

A yellow colored Pegasus next to Twilight stated how wonderful he was.

While in the window a small green and purple dragon was reading a book on owls, and decided it was a good idea to mock the Pegasus. Then stating when he notices all the mares staring at him, “Uh, Yes. Wonderful. He’s quite… the charmer.”

After the outburst from the dragon A white unicorn next to Pinkie levitated a bejeweled, red ribbon up to the owl “And Owlowisious is just such a star I just had to make this little bow for you.”

Seeing that the ribbon that he had been given the night before was now given to his enemy, ‘the owl, he let out a frustrated growl and stormed inside the tree house slamming the glass door behind him.

It was at this time that the library door opened to reveal a freshly showered Ace. His long mane hung limply down his neck. The Dim grey tips on his otherwise black mane were clinging to his matted crimson coat.

*Pomf* the telltale sign of pegasi wingboners brought me out of my thoughts as I turn back to my friends I notice that both Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash have extended wings and cherry red faces. While Rainbow and Fluttershy tried to push their wings down. After a minute Fluttershy gives up and cowers behind her mane on the ground, to hide from the embarrassment. While Rainbow Dash's thought wow I am so gonna set storm clouds over this guy. I notice that in the midst of the Pegasi trying to control their wings, Rarity had walked up beside me and started to whisper

”Twilight, if I may be so bold as to ask, but why do you have a dripping wet, hunk of stallion walking about in your home? You didn’t you know, did you?” Rarity said pointing at Ace with her head.

At the thought, Twilight’s coat grew to a Firebrick red because of the fierce blush as she stammered,

“W-w-what! No!!!, h-he is a n-new f-friend, that I had b-brought to the hospital, th-this morning after finding him in very b-bad sh-shape.” As Twilight fully regained her voice she had thought it necessary to repeat

“He’s just a new friend.”

Viewpoint of Ace

Stepping out of the library to find where Twilight and Pinkie went to after crossing an angry little dragon dude, he found them outside the library. She was with some other ponies I assume are the friends she spoke of when we exited the hospital, not too long ago.

One was an orange pony with a bright blonde mane, which was tied into a ponytail at the end. The same mane style was used for their tail. Covering her face was a Stetson that looked like it had seen some use.

Another was a cyan blue Pegasus with a scruffy, rainbow colored mane and tail, which stated that she didn’t care what she looked like. Looking at her wings I noticed that they were standing a full length and that she had a very red face and was visibly sweating.

I hope that she isn’t sick, because that is the last thing I need. To have caught an alien disease and bring it back to Canis.

There was a cream yellow Pegasus with a long pink mane huddled on the ground looking away. Like the cyan pony her wings were standing at full length.

Huh I wonder is it a disease that these two have, since I didn’t see any other pegasi with their wings like this when we were walking over here. It could just be because these two need to stretch their wings and didn’t feel like flying. I’m gonna have to ask about this later.

Standing in between the two Pegasi was a white unicorn with an elegantly styled purple mane, which stated that she was a more ladylike type of pony instead of the cyan one a few inches away. Noticing that she is using her head to point at me I decide it would be in my best interest to listen as I quickly approach.

Immediately after the mare pointing at me, Twilight’s purple coat turns a very dark shade of red as she stammers about what happened this morning.

Ending the conversation she had with the white unicorn by stating “He’s just a new friend.”

“Heh, friend,” I say with a hint of annoyance “I don’t need any friends,  ‘FRIEND’ to me means that I trust you, until you decide it is good for you to stab me in the back and trick me into an attack by several others, and leave me for dead.”

With that it seemed to bring everyone out of their daze, except for the yellow Pegasus, who was still on the ground and wings were folded at her side. Everyone besides Pinkie was in utter shock at what Ace’s definition of friend was.

Twilight was the first to come out from the shock.

“What, that isn’t what friendship is, friends are ponies that you can trust, and enjoy having fun together. They are those that you can count on when you have nothing. They are those that you generally feel good being around…”

The others seem to be coming out of their shock as Twilight finishes her lecture of friendship to me. Thinking I was interested she continued, but I was zoning out wondering when this overzealous mare will finally shut up.

After what seems like a few minutes she finally finishes her lecture on some bullshit about how friendship is a special type of magic.

The White unicorn steps up to Twilight. “Twilight aren’t you going to introduce us to him?” the accent was frankly starting to get annoying.

Twilight looked embarrassed as she had forgotten to do introductions. “Riiight,”

Stepping in front of her friends she started to go down the line of ponies first up was the orange mare.

“Howdy-doo my name’s Applejack and I run tha farm, Sweet Apple Acres. If’n yer lookin for a job. We can always use an extra hoof.”

“Well thanks for the offer, I will consider that.”

YEAH RIGHT as soon as I meet this Celestia, I am so outta here.

Next in line was the Cyan Pony with a rainbow mane.

“I’m Rainbow Dash, fastest flyer in Equestria” she stated as she flew up and did a few circles in the air.

Wow what a show off, and what’s with the rainbow mane, if that doesn’t say Carpet Chewer, I don’t know what does.

Continuing down the line was the white unicorn

“Hello Darling, My name is Rarity; I am a fashion designer here in Ponyville.” She stated with her elegant accent and held out her hoof, as if expecting me to kiss it.

Not Gonna Happen

I take a quick seat and use my undamaged leg to shake hoofs and continue down to meet the final pony in the group. It was the crème yellow Pegasus. As we approached she hid behind her mane and started to squeak out

“I’m Flutteershy” She went into inaudible squeaks as I ask Twilight if she is alright. The response I got is.

“That’s Fluttershy, She is the animal caretaker for most of Ponyville. She is very timid around new ponies.”

Ah of course the name makes total sense.

After the little meet and greet Rainbow Dash decided to ask the question I was fearing would be asked.

“Pinkie says you’re an alien from another world. Your not here to take over our world, because if you are I will stomp a mudhole in your flank, I will kick your flank from here to Coltbucktwo.

As she finished she got into a fistycup fighting position.

“What! No! I don’t want to fight you!!” I say backing up “Besides I need to save my strength for when I return to the fight and take down the Horse Overlord, and return my species to freedom.”

At that Rainbow drops back on all fours giving me inspecting eyes “Alright, but I’m keeping my eye on you, one bad move and you're going down.”

Twilight steps up to Ace along and Rainbow with the others

“Well I guess with that I guess you are going to be coming with us on our little tour of Ponyville Rainbow”

“Yeah I’ll go to keep an eye on Ace.”

With that we start on the tour around town. During the tour Pinkie left saying that she needed to return to work at Sugarcube Corner.

First stop was Sweet Apple Acres, where Applejack lived. The Apple Orchard was so large it made a forest back home look like a small park. In the middle of it all was a Red house with white trimmings along with a barn with similar colors. It was easy to see how dedicated the Apples were to their jobs for three reasons.

The first being that Applejack said that they harvest the apples by themselves each and every year; it was no doubt that they could use an extra pair of hooves, because this place was enormous.

The second being that the apple trees themselves were separated into rows and columns of trees, it surprised me that trees could even be made into neat rows and columns. It certainly proved that the Apples were experts at what they do.

After they left they started heading back into town.

The first thing I notice is that the town is more deserted than DeTorkie has abandoned broken down factories. I decide to take note of it in case I need it later

When Rainbow Dash stated that she was keeping an eye on Ace she held true to her word. If Ace had eyes in the back of his head, he would have noticed Rainbow Dash watching his every move. Mainly focused on his flank, it went unnoticed until Rarity finally whispered something about it.

“Rainbow, you know it is quite rude to stare.”

“I wasn’t staring,” looking very nervous Rainbow had to quickly give a reason, “I was just noticing that he doesn’t have a Cutie Mark, is all”

Surprised that she didn’t take notice of it before Rarity did a double take to confirm Rainbow was correct and that Ace didn’t have a cutie mark. She decided that she would ask him later.

The rest of the tour went as is: we visited town hall, passed by Carousel Boutique, and were currently at Fluttershy’s cottage.

The place seemed to scream nature itself, even more so than the library tree, which still seems like a cruel joke to me.

The place has an abundance of birdhouses built into it. There’s what appears to be an oak split door, so that the top could open and a fresh breeze could go through the house. There is a serene little river that passes under a bridge made out of land itself.

In plain the sight was absolutely astounding. The more astounding part was that Fluttershy took care of all of these animals by herself. I am sure that if I had to continuously watch over all of the animals here you would quickly create a new game. The name of the new game would be 'Kick The Bunny'. Mainly because I was used to hunting these things, not taking care of them.

As I stare the animals run up to Fluttershy, who enters her house to feed them, and take care of them I assume.

During this time Twilight decides to ask another question that I was hoping was not going to be asked about the off chance of me not getting home.

“Ace, if by the chance that you will not be able to get back to your planet, where are you going to sleep?”

That question hit me like a thousand cheap shots to the jaw.

“Well if, by the off chance of that, I guess I will just sleep in the street under the stars, like when I was young.”

After I finished saying it I heard shocked gasps come from the girls. Rarity steps up to say something.

“Well darling, I certainly can not allow you to sleep outside in the night, I humbly open my doors for you to sleep at the Carousel Boutique.”

“I agree with Rars, if’n ya would like, ya can sleep in meh barn. Since there’s not a lot of room in the house.” Applejack offered and I didn’t even notice Fluttershy exiting her house.

“Um…Applejack, I don’t think…that would..be a good idea…with Ace’s cast don’t you think that he should sleep somewhere cleaner and near somepony that could take care of his injuries.”

Out of all of the ideas about where he would sleep should the unthinkable be true, Fluttershy would be the best out of all of them, because if she could take care of that many annoying animals then she would certainly know a lot of things about broken bones.

“I would rather sleep outside, but if I have to sleep inside, I think Fluttershy’s would be the best option.”

That being said we continue toward our final destination. SugarCube Corner.

Arriving at Sugar cube corner it looked a lot like Candyland was built into a house. It was a three story building with a cupcake at the very top, with candles.  The interior of the building was completely dark, which got me to start thinking.

Why are we even going into a place that looks like it’s closed. It doesn’t make any sense, Unless. Wait, the disappearance of the ponies, going into a completely dark building, didn’t Pinkie Pie say something about a party back at the hospital.

During my thought process I didn’t even notice that the girls I was with have went into the house/store.

Coming back to my senses I quickly go into the house not expecting what was going to happen once I get in.

“I wish Princess Celestia would get here sooner so I can get back without a bunch of crazy ponies trying to make friends.”

As I go into the building the door immediately shut behind me. Slightly startling me. It was too dark to effectively see anything so I start to stumble through the door. I catch the wafting, pleasant scent of dozens of sweets that have been baked.

In a moment the lights flicker on as an ear shattering cry “SURPRISE” from the sea of multicolored Ponies. The sound was so loud Ace feared that the structure of the building would crumble and cause the building to collapse. He was so fearful that he dropped to the ground and covered his eyes ready to meet his makers.

What he didn’t notice is the pink pony from before hopped right in front of him. Uncovering his eyes, I saw two blue eyes staring right back at me.

“Were you surprised huh, huh, huh, were you?” Pinkie said with the speed that everything came out at a speed that rivaled the speed of the Batdog mobile from the comics.

“Yes, Pinkie, I must say I was quite surprised. What is all of this exactly, and when did you have enough time to even throw all of this together?”

“Well silly, this is your party, as for when, I started this when I left the group one hour ago.”

Quite shocked since all of this should have taken at least 4 hours to complete Ace asks, “But that doesn’t make any sense. All of this should have taken you more than a simple hour to complete all of the baking, inviting everyone, and putting up all of the decorations. It doesn’t make any sense.”

You were only left in confusion as Pinkie was already gone before you were able to finish my question. Yet after my question I was tapped on the shoulder by a Purple hoof. Turning around I see Twilight Sparkle in standing beside as she answers my question.

“it’s Pinkie Pie, don’t question how that mare works, it will only lead in confusion. I remember when I was trying to figure out her Pinkie Sense. Before you question, it is a sense that Pinkie has to foretell the immediate future. We here in Ponyville have learned to just go with it.”

Deciding that it would probably only lead to headaches he decided to follow Twilight’s ‘just ignore it’, and went to go join in the party.

Meanwhile in Canterlot-viewpoint of Celestia

Walking through the vast castle hallways I was walking to the castle entrance, so that I could go to Ponyville, to see if this new pony in Ponyville is going to be hostile or peaceful, also to see if I might be able to assist him in getting back to his home.

Walking beside me is my sister, Princess Luna.

“Lulu I am going to Ponyville to meet the visitor to the land of equestrian, and to make sure he is not here to cause harm to any of our subjects. Do you still remember your part of our plan?” I say looking down at my little sister walking beside me.

“Yes Tia, we remember that thou, hast asketh of us to peek into his dreams.”

As we walk out the main entrance I hop onto the royal carriage, ready to disembark from the castle.

Back at SugarCube Corner- Viewpoint of Ace

The party so far has been fun there was a lot of food, mainly sweets.  In the corner there seemed to be a table stacked mountain high with gifts. Above the gift table there was a large white banner with red lettering saying ‘Welcome to Ponyville'.

Wow that is so nice, not that I’m going to need any of that stuff, since I am going to be returning where I truly belong, home.

Looking back at the partying ponies, I notice the Cyan mare at a table, waving me over. Obliging I walk over to where she was standing, to see what it was that she wanted. On the table was a bowl and a white stand. The stand had carrots and apples, while the bowl had what looked like small yellow lemon colored candies.

“Hey Ace you should really try some of these Vanilla Lemon Drops, they’re really good.” Rainbow Dash says pointing at the yellow candy in the bowl.

I grab one and pop it into my mouth tasting the candy, it tasted like an equal amount of vanilla and Lemon went into making it. There was a small heat to it, but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle. The look on Rainbow’s face was priceless; it looked to be in a state of utter shock.

“How can you eat those like nothing, I put pepper in those, those were supposed to be burning hot?”

“If a small heat is what you call burning, then yes this is burning hot.” I say sarcastically as I walk away leaving rainbow dash in a state of shock.

Walking passed the partying ponies I go to grab a cup of pink colored punch that was sitting upon another small circular, brown table. I notice that there is a glass cup of punch by the bowl. Taking a closer look at the glass I can definitely see a small puncture hole in the side of the cup.

No way, they have dribble glasses here, I am so pranking someone.

I had to decide who to prank since there were so many ponies here even though it was starting to get dark outside.

Well if I go with Pinkie she might not like it since she is the one who threw the party. But then the perfect candidate came walking up. The orange pony with the Stetson, Applejack.

“So how are ya likin the party, sugarcube?”

“It is very fun,” I reply waiting to give this mare the glass. I see that Pinkie and rainbow are walking up together with small grins on their faces. Probably thinking that I am going to be drinking this, then they are going to love this.

“Hey Applejack, would you like some punch, I am trying to make sure that everyone has some before the end of the evening, because I think it has to be the best stuff I have ever tried.” I say laughing on the inside, while trying to keep a straight face. And it was true I did have some and it tasted of freshly squeezed fruit.

Unknowingly Applejack actually takes the cup as the onlookers grins grew. I didn’t think I was going to be able to keep it together as I watch Applejack bring the cup up to her lips. As she tips the cup waiting for the sweet taste of punch, but the taste never comes as it goes through the little hole dripping on the farm pony.

The onlookers fell to the floor in a fit of laughter, as Applejack walked off to dry her coat. After she left and the two got a hold of themselves, they walked over to me. The cyan pony was first to speak.

“That was good, I can’t wait to hang out some more. The three of us can pull off some serious prank-age.” With that she stuck out her hoof as to shake it with me.

Clever mare, trying to do something like that to me, yet I have seen all of these pranks before.

“Um… Rainbow, I can’t shake hoofs, because I might put to much weight on my leg and end up in pain on the ground.”

Successfully blocked, take that paw buzzer.

The look on rainbows face says that she is mulling over the new information and finally comes to the conclusion that it might actually happen.

“alright I will see you around then big guy.”  With that she and the pink pony fly off into the crowd of ponies.

The party has been going for a good two hours now. It has become nighttime. The party music from a white unicorn mare with a blue and white mane blasting dubstep throughout the place, has really got the party started as all of the ponies that were standing around before were now in the middle of the wooden floor dancing.

Everyone was having a grand old time when all of a sudden the door opened to reveal a very large white pony. She had both wings and a horn. Her mane was a rainbow of colors blowing in an invisible wind.  Her cutie mark was a picture of the sun.

In an instant of her arrival the music cut off and all of the ponies were bowing. I decide that it would be better if I join them and bow.

This must be the princess that Twilight spoke so fond of. Finally I can get out of here, and continue my job of rescuing my ….

“Princess Celestia!!!” Twilight yelled in glee as she ran up to her mentor.

“Twilight Sparkle, my prized student, it is so nice to see you again.” She said as she motherly nuzzled Twilight.

“So where is this stallion that you spoke of in your letter?” she asked looking over the crowd.

“I believe I’m the one you’re looking for Princess” I say as I slowly walk up to the princess.

“Can you follow me into the back room, I have much to discuss with you” she says as she began moving towards the double doors that lead into the kitchen.

I follow her into the kitchen. As soon as I am in the kitchen she puts a bubble of magic around us.

“Um… don’t mind my question, but what is with the bubble, your highness.”

“It is a magical sound barrier so that whatever is said in here cannot be heard.” As I see Celestia’s face contort to that of an icy cold stare.

“Now from what I was told from my student is that you were trying to get back to the planet, which you have completely failed. She said that you were trying to get back there to save the ponies that you have also failed. You didn’t act and so that the enslavement and annihilation of your kind is completely your fault.”

As she stated this I could feel anger start to well up inside of me, thank the alphas that I have been taught to control my anger and to just brush off the negativity associated with such a feeling. Part of the brushing off was also to brush off what had gotten me angry in the first place. So I start to just ignore what she was saying. It worked until she started to get harsher with the speech as she started to raise her voice.

"You know I could send you to the moon and not even feel bad about it. I sent my sister to the moon with ease, What is stopping me from sending you there and ending your life. Or I could even send you to the sun to burn up within a millisecond. You are weak and unloved, you have nothing, You are nothing compared to me. I’m big, you’re small, I’m right, you’re wrong and there’s nothing you can do about it, you failure.” With that it sent an instinctive fear jolt throughout my ponified body. So much of the instinct was to curl up on the floor and cover my head with my hoof, the instinct in my chest and hoof were overridden by fear, as I shake on the floor and wait for the end to come.

Another jolt bolts through me as my heart rate begins to rapidly increase.

View point of Celestia

As I brought her head close to Ace I could see how much I had frightened him. I immediately began to think that it wasn’t a good idea to test how he would react while angry, which seemed like he was just able to phase through it. Yet when he was threatened to be killed without even saving his kind trying it seemed like he just completely broke down.  Even laying a hoof on him afterward seemed to shake him up even more than just the words as he curled up tighter at the contact.

“I’m sorry my little alien pony, you see I was just testing to see if you were a threat to my subjects and after seeing what you do under anger and under threats. It seems to me like you are not one to harm anypony. Please forgive my harsh behavior, but it was necessary.”

This seemed to calm Ace as he uncurled and brought his head up while his shaking has slowed to a stop.

Ace viewpoint

“Now I have a few questions that will help me get you back to where you belong.” She says as she takes a seat on the floor next to me draping a wing around my still shivering form.

“First question, How did you get here, was it technological or magical.” She said in her motherly like tone, yet with a side of interest.

“I think it was technological, because I was thrown into this big metal box. When I awoke the box was shaking violently and I found the door to it. I saw that it was on a meteor and was coming for a crash course with a lake and I jumped.” I said making sure to sparing no detail in hope that it would help me get back.

Looking at Celestia as she seemed to grow  to a sorrow filled look as the motherly smile was replaced with a small frown.

“I don’t know how I am going to say this,” she starts off “But if it were magic we would be able to help you get home”

Seeing that she was having a tough time saying it I decide to help her “Since it is technological, what you’re saying is I’m stuck here with nothing.”

“I am afraid so, I am sorry that I have not been able to be of more assistance. If you need anything do not be afraid to ask.” She says as she gets back on her hooves, removes the sound deafening bubble, and starts heading through the kitchen doors.

“Now I must return to Canterlot, once again I apologize for not being able to assist you more.” With that she is gone. Deciding that I should get back to the party, I was quickly approached by Twilight.

“So is the Princess going to be able to help you get back home?” she asks with

“Nope, it seems that I am stuck here”

“I am really sorry to hear that, if you need anything you can come to me. Well I must get going, since I have to open the library at dawn and it’s already 8 o’clock.” She says as she to walks out the door.

I need to get some fresh air to help me get used to the idea of me being stuck here and help push this to the back on my mind.

I walk out into the night to get a breath of fresh air. The night is silent except for the house behind me blasting music. I finally have time to think today without any interruptions. Sitting on a nearby bench I start to mull over everything that has transpired today.

I’m on a new world. No way to get back and save my species. No way to see my team and help them lead the world to freedom. Everything I worked for gone.

*sigh* to come so close and lose it all. Maybe the princess is right, I have failed everyone. My team is probably dead without an effective leader. My species, probably completely enslaved and it’s entirely my fault.

Hanging my head as I start to think about the promises I have made on that planet

I am sorry Emma, I told you I would avenge you and I failed. I am a terrible dog…pony…whatever I am now due to this fucking magical world. I wasn’t able to keep my promises. I am sorry everybody, I have failed you all.

With those words I start to feel tears well up in my eyes, stinging sensation in the back of my throat and another knot in my stomach. Little did I know that there was a blue mare walking out of the house to come check up on me, after the little talk with Celestia.

“Hey there big guy, why are you outside all alone, when there is a party inside all for you?”

Turning away I quickly try to hide the fact that I am releasing sadness. The act only made her realize that I am crying

“Ace, what’s the matter?” she asked with worry eminent in her voice.

“Nothing Rainbow nothing,” Choking out the words as they mixed with tears.

“Come on Ace, ponies don’t get sappy like this over nothing.”

“Have youever come so close to a goal only to have it all take away from you” Stating moving into an almost inaudible tone.

“What was that?” she asks moving closer to me

Shit why did I say that now I am going to need to come up with a convincing lie. Damn my stupid fucking conscience. Hope this works

“I said have you ever seen such beauty as the night sky?” Hoping that she didn’t notice my nose scrunching up due to the lie I just told.

Looking into her eyes told me that she wasn’t buying it. She relented probably figuring she would find out what it was about later, from Twilight.

“Well it’s out every night, now how about we get back into the party?” Looking back at the night one last time before taking rainbows advice I head back to the party.

Going back into the party where noticeably less ponies was still on the floor dancing. I also notice that the pink punch had been switched to something in a water barrel. Still in distance for rainbow to hear my question, so I decided to ask her about it.

“Hey Rainbow, what is the barrels, is it something that can help to relieve some stress.”

“Yeah that is Applejack’s alcoholic cider; she just pulled it out just a few minutes ago, when all the foals and their parents left.”

Wow, that's a new word, alcoholic

“What is al-alcoholic mean”

“wow you never had alcohol, beer, hard cider?”

“Nope never have, it is not a thing where I come from, is it good?”

Rainbow face just dawned at the prospect of getting the alien drunk and seeing the result of what would happen.

“Yeah let’s go get some.” She says as she walks towards the barrel with you in tow. As you approach the barrel she hoofs you a cup full of yellowy liquid.

Holding up the cup I say “Over the Teeth and past the gums, look out stomach here it comes,” eliciting a small chuckle from rainbow. The moment the substance touches my lips I can taste sweet apples with something very, very bitter to the taste, almost making me spit it out. I just barely manage to swallow the stuff. A few moments later I can feel my vision start to swim and my balance became unsteady.

Rainbow’s perspective

Seeing Ace get the very first tastes of alcohol was entertaining. I began to chuckle at the act that I had done. “heh, lightweight.” I say as I bring the cup to my lips to chug down the rest of the cider in her cup. Deciding that it would be best to help Ace get to a seat, looking around I notice a table where the rest of my friends are sitting and helps him get the their table. As I approach an unsteady ace balanced on my side with the broken arm draped over my shoulder I put him on the seat in between Applejack and Fluttershy.

*Smack* as soon as I put him down his head smacked into the table as he fell asleep.

“Rainbow, what in tarnation happened ta Ace” Applejack voiced her concern.

“I may, or may not have given him your cider, kinda funny if you ask me, because that was the very first time of him drinking, he even said that it doesn’t exist on his planet.” With that it seemed to anger Applejack.

“Why in tarnation would you give cider to a pony,” she says gesturing towards Ace “who never had cider without knowin if'n it could kill ‘im.”

Rainbow was taken aback by this but rebutted her actions. “Look at him, he looks perfectly fine, also he ate the Lemon drops with pepper and didn’t even get a mouth that felt like it was on fire. What he said is that ‘If a small heat is what you call burning, and then yes this is burning hot.’ I would think that someone who can withstand that that doesn’t need water or punch afterwards can withstand cider.”

Rarity was next to give her two cents as Fluttershy slowly drifted downward to avoid the fight.

“Rainbow, I must say that I have to agree with Applejack, It was pretty short-sighted giving Ace a substance that could have killed him without knowing if any of the ingredients were poisonous to the poor dear.”

“Hey big guy, tell these guys that you’re alright.” She said finally looking towards where the sleeping Ace should have been. All that there was there now was an empty seat.

“Oh horseapples, where did he go?” rainbow said looking at the other two mares before looking into the crowds.

During the fighting none of the mares had seen Ace stumble his way towards the DJ Booth in the corner of the room, only bumping into one mare. The next song in the set was something slower but still danceable to. As the ponies on the dance floor were getting into the song as a certain drunk stallion stumbled onto stage.

As the song went he started to sing the lyrics to the song

“I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good good night

Even though Ace was drunk he was able to sing pretty well.

Tonight's the night

Let's live it up

I got no money

Let's spend yours up

Go out and smash shit

Like Oh My Alpha

Jump off the stage

Ace says as he makes a b-line towards the Crowd to jump into, but stopping before he actually did it.

Let's get get OFF

I know that we'll have a ball

If we get down

And go out

And just loose it all

I feel stressed out

I wanna let it go

Lets go way out spaced out

And loosing all control

Filled up my cup

Ace says as he hold up the cup  and mic in the same hoof.

Mozoltov

He sings before taking a sip of Cider

Look at her dancing

He sings pointing to the mare pulling off a weird dance in which the legs are thrown out in front of the pony, moving in an upward to downward motion.

Just take it off

Let's paint the town

We'll shut it down

Let's burn the roof

And then we'll do it again

Let's do it, let's do it,

Let's do it,

Let's do it, and do it, and do it,

Let's live it up

And do it, and do it, and do it, do it, do it,

Let's do it,

Let's do it,

Let's do it

Cause

I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good good night

Tonight's the night

Let's live it up

I got no money

Let's spend yours up

Go out and smash shit

Like Oh My Alpha

Jump off the stage

Let's get get OFF

Filled up my cup

Mozoltov

Ace takes another sip of the Cider

Look at her dancing

Just take it off

Let's paint the town

We'll shut it down

Let's burn the roof

And then we'll do it again

Let's do it, let's do it,

Let's do it,

Let's do it, and do it, and do it,

Let's live it up

And do it, and do it, and do it, do it, do it,

Let's do it,

Let's do it,

Let's do it, do it, do it, do it

Here we come

Here we go

We gotta rock

Easy come

Easy go

Now we on top

Feel the shot

Body rock

Rock it don't stop

Round and round

Up and down

Around the clock

Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, and Thursday

Friday, Saturday

Saturday to Sunday

Get get get get get with us

You know what we say

Party every day

Pa pa pa Party every day

And I'm feelin

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good good night

I gotta feeling  that tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good night

That tonight's gonna be a good good night

Ooooooo hooooo

As Ace finishes the song he can hear clapping coming from the crowd as Ace stumbled down the stairs where he was met with Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.

Rainbow Dash was the first one to speak.

“Dude your drunk, and should go home, but that was awesome.”

“What *hic*but I’m *hic* not done with *hic* the party.”

“ah agree with RD, ya’ll are drunk, RD and Flutters will take ya ta her cottage, goodnight Sugarcube.”

“bah, I’m *hic* good.” As Ace said that he swayed to the right almost losing balance.

“See ya are drunk.”

“But” Ace was silenced by the glares he was getting by the four “Fine, let’s *hic* go,”

Viewpoint of Fluttershy

As Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy led a drunken Ace out the doors through the town to her cottage, Rainbow was talking to Fluttershy while keeping Ace’s leg over her neck.

“Hey Fluttershy, do you mind if I crash at your house, because I might be too drunk to fly home, and I want to keep an eye on this guy, to make sure he doesn’t try anything in his drunkenness.” Rainbow said eyes moving to the drunken state that Ace was in.

“Yeah, Rainbow you can stay the night, I would hate it if you got hurt, trying to fly home.”

As we got to my cottage I make sure that Ace has a pillow and have rainbow place him on the lime green couch in a position in which doesn’t aggravate his injuries. As I was about to go upstairs I heard whimpering coming from Ace. As I walk up to Ace I could see that he was indeed crying in his sleep as a very clear “Emma” left his mouth as the whimpering continued.

He’s having a nightmare. What should I do, if I wake him up he might hate me for waking him. If I don’t he might move into a new position and hurt himself even more. *sigh*I need to wake him up so he doesn’t hurt himself.

As I was about to shake him from his nightmare Ace twitched in his sleep, and moved into a new position. I got scared and jumped behind the chair on the other side of the room. Drawing my courage I found myself once again on the side of Ace.

“Um…Ace…if you don’t mind could you wake up?” I said as I started to poke Ace’s side.

As Ace’s whimpering continued he let out a clear sentence “’M surry... fail you.”