Heart Of Gold

Just wanna throw a shootout to Harbinger-of-script thanks for the positive review. Helped reassure me I’m not writing total shit hahaha.

And yes I am totally ripping off furstreak’s idea of wingboners, it is too damn funny to pass up. So furstreak if you ever read this by some off chance thank you for a truly great idea that is if you came up with it in the first place. no clue don’t care moving on with the story.

It was kind of nice walking alone down the path. It was a peaceful scenic route trees all around and a beautiful day out. Plus it was the first time I could actually think to myself all day and my mind was swimming in thaught. Everything from what the princess talked to me about earlier about my magic absorption ‘oh yeah crap I need to warn twilight about that. And rarity as well. I’m really lucky she never actually touched me with those measuring tapes. I really don’t want to knock someone out by accidentally absorbing all there magic.’

All the new ponies he had met were fresh on his mind too. All of them were friendly and he liked instantly so at least he would have some friends here for now.

But the thaught that weighed most on his mind was the inevitable transformation he would be going through upon topping off his magic tanks. It scared him, best case scenario he would end up a unicorn and fit into society but if it went wrong he could end up some random animal. Although there were worse fates it would kind of suck to be stuck as someone’s pet phoenix. But then again

“HEADS UP!!!!”

Instantly snapping out of his train of thaught he surveyed the sky seeing a blur speeding straight at him. Knowing he wasn’t going to dodge, not that he would either whatever was coming at him looked to be plummeting from the sky at a dangerous speed. And he would not let any more people get injured on his lack of action.

Quickly spreading his legs and bracing himself the blur slammed into his chest nearly knocking him off his feet.

*cough* “holy shit that smarts” *cough* looking at his arms he found a blue Pegasus with a Mane and tail that resembled a rainbow, on her flank was a cloud shaped marking with a rainbow lightning bolt coming from it.

“Uggg what happened, I feel like I just flew straight into a brick wall. Ouch” the Pegasus started rubbing her head where she crashed for a second before looking at what she ran into.

Seeing Derick’s puzzled what just happened look snapped her back to reality. Jumping from his arms in embarrassment with an “eep.”

“Hehe calm down now ya just hit your head pretty good crashing into me, I’m not going to hurtcha either or I wouldn’t of caught ya to begin with, figured my chest was softer than the ground for a crash landing.”

Still rubbing her head the Pegasus landed before speaking, “Pshh barely what are you made of rocks? Speaking of what are you anyways I’ve never seen anything like you before.”

‘Yup definitely going to get tired of that question from everyone I meet.’ “I’m a human, I ended up here somehow the other day sucked from my own world. Sorry bout the rough landing though, I’m not the softest of people around haha. Don’t call them rock hard abs for nothing.” I said pulling up the bottom of my shirt and flashing my stomach at her.

‘Hey I’m a good guy but doesn’t mean I can’t be proud of my body and screw with small pony’s people at the same time. If I’m gonna ride on the crazy event train I might as well enjoy the trip.’

Her eyes locked onto my stomach before one of the strangest things I have ever seen happened. Both of her wings shot straight out from her sides and fanned out as wide as they could go.

“Uhh” I said pointing back to her wings.

Catching her attention she looked at what I was pointing at before flaring crimson red. And for a few seconds seemed to be straining to try and put her wings back down as I could see them twitching with exertion.

“Did you wings jut have a?”

Her face snapped back to stare at me as she nervously cut me off. “Nope no idea what you’re talking about they just uh.”

Not letting her get away with it before I had my fun I cut back in “hmm I wonder what I should call this phenomena, I guess the term wingboner would be about right wouldn’t you? Or is it you didn’t like what you saw and this is just some unexplainable incident.”

“No it’s a but I… you are so going to get it for this.”

Seeing her flustered face I figured I’d cut her a break. “Haha I’m just teasing I didn’t mean nothing by it. The names Derick and what may I call you?”

Without missing a beat like nothing had happened, wings still flared she struck up a pose before speaking. “The names Rainbow Dash, number one most awesome talented and fastest flyer in all of Equestria. I’m sure you’re honored.” She said giving back a sly look.

‘Hmm well aren’t we the boastful one. Too bad sugar where I’m from I really was the best number one athlete around. Well at least for a year I was but that’s not that important.’ “Well miss dash, that’s a pretty impressive title if I do say so myself. Makes me honored to receive such a magnificent wingboner from such an awesome pony”. I teased with a wink.

I could see the frustration and embarrassment burning on her face, before she just seemed to give up and her face turned back to friendly. Before speaking in a tone that kind of caught me off guard. “Heh you should be, you are pretty cute though and I do like an athletic stallion. And judging by what you oh so modestly shoed off you must have at least some moves. But you couldn’t ever hope to match up to the number one Pegasus in all of Equestria!”

“Well your right in that category, seeing as I don’t have wings there’s no way I could beat you there. Well Dash I should be getting back to the library. I guess there are some mystery plans someone has setup for me and I was told to be back before it gets dark out. And the suns going to be setting pretty soon.”

“Did you say the library? You must be heading to see Twilight then how do you know her?”

‘This must be one of those towns where everyone knows everyone. Rainbow doesn’t seem like the pony to hang out at a library.’

“Oh well after ending up in Equestria by lord knows how the princess and twilight agreed to let me stay at the library for a few months before they figure out what to do with me.”

This seemed to strike as a surprise to Dash. “Huh well that’s kind of crazy, but I’m warning ya Derick Twilights one of my best friends so don’t go messing with her or ya got me to deal with.” She spoke striking a tough pose.

“Wouldn’t dream of it, I mean who in their right mind would want to mess with the number one Pegasus in Equestria after all.” Chuckling and giving a wink with my response I waved goodbye and started walking back to town.

Yelling back in an almost playful tone “That’s right mister wouldn’t want to have to go crashing only on purpose. I’ll be seeing ya later then.” And with that she flew off.

‘There’s some real interesting ponies around here, I can already tell it’s going to be hard to be bored here.’

Arriving back at the library I found twilight inside studying a book. ‘Why do I get a feeling this is a very common sight around here?’

Hearing him enter she set the book down and greeted him. “Oh hey Derick I was wondering when you would get back from helping Applejack.”

“Hey Twilight yeah I finished up at the farm a while ago. I would’ve been back sooner but this Pegasus named Rainbow Dash crashed into me on the way back.”

“Oh so you already met Rainbow Dash that’s good, she is the last of the group I was going to introduce you to. I would’ve taken you to see her but she lives on a cloud so it’s not somewhere we can really just go visit.”

“Uhh lives on a cloud? Isn’t that kind of uh you know impossible?” ‘Well I would think so but nothing here really obeys physics so why not.’

“Well Pegasus have the ability to stand on clouds, so if you’re a Pegasus they are as solid as the ground we stand on. Especially if you put enchantments on them you can create buildings like Rainbow’s home.”

‘Uh huh of course “Makes sense I guess. So what is going on that you wanted me back for?”

“Oh well I wanted to bring you to sugercube corner later to help settle down for the day. It must be pretty hectic to go through everything you did lately, so if you want to why don’t you go get cleaned up the bathroom is upstairs. And then we can go get some treats at sugercube corner.”

‘Yeah go get some treats to help me settle down. Ill totally buy that’s all that’s going on. Well might as well go get cleaned up at least so I can go get my treat.’

Half an hour later I was cleaned up and ready to go. And let me say that was an interesting experience using a pony sized bathroom. Considering the tub/shower was the appropriate size for a twelve year old and I’m above average size. Having to sit in the bath tub to be under the shower head is going to take some getting used to for now.’

Heading back downstairs I found twilight sitting with a book again. “Hey twilight ready to go?”

Setting down her book and hoping up from the couch she stretched out before answering. “Yup, let me just go grab spike and we will head out.”

Ten minutes later we arrived in front of sugercube corner. But the place was dark and seemed closed.

“It looks like they are closed Twilight maybe we should come back some other time.”

“Maybe. Well let’s at least go see if pinkie is here, she seemed busy when we ran into her earlier but I know she would love to meet you.”

Entering the building it looked like I was right all the lights were out and it was dark inside.

“Well I guess no one is here we may as well.” But just then the lights turned on.

“SURPRISE!”

Looking around where all the ponies I had met today Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie even though I hadn’t been technically introduced to her yet. Looking around where streamers and balloons everywhere. And a banner hung across the ceiling titled ‘Welcome to Ponyville.’

Dashing from her spot the pink pony appeared in front of me.

“Welcome to ponyville! I saw you with Twilight earlier and I didn’t know who you were so I knew you were new here because I know everyone in ponyville and if your new here then I just knew I had to throw you a welcome party because it looked like you were friends with twilight and any friend of hers is a friend of mine by the way my name is Pinkie Pie Where you surprised because it totally wouldn’t be a surprise party if you weren’t surprised and I spent all day preparing and inviting all of our friends to come surprise you and welcome you to ponyville.”

My mind by now was as confused as to what just happened and what laws of nature ignored this pony. Who could break physics and apparently speak 10 sentences worth in about 7 seconds without breathing. I was honestly impressed and amazed.

“Yes I was very surprised. And it’s nice to meet you pinkie my name is Derick.”

‘Great and here comes the whole what are you speech I’m sure.’

“Well it’s nice to meet you Derick and I’m sure we will be great friends. But for now it’s time to PARTY!”

‘That simple? No what’s a human spiel? I think I like Pinkie already.’

For the next few hours I was constantly the attention of all the ponies. They made me dance and play so many games with them that belonged at a 6 year olds birthday I honestly would’ve thaught I was going to go insane. But the strange part is I didn’t. Its odd how many grown men play pin the tail on the donkey err pony. Or bob for apples but it didn’t even seem out of place here. Instead of laughing at you like most of humanity would these ponies laughed with you and were genuine. It was refreshing and actually pretty fun to say the least.

After pinning the tail on rainbow dash, nearly drowning because my teeth got stuck on an apple glued to the bottom of the bobbing for apples tub. Being knocked halfway through a wall by pinkies dancing and being the king of a conga line the party seemed to be coming to a close.

“Wow that was fun girls I haven’t done most of these things since I was a small child, it was actually really fun.”

Pinkie pie just bounced up and down answering “Of course silly it wouldn’t be a party if it wasn’t fun.”

Looking around it was pretty obvious that most everyone here was already very tired though, except for pinkie pie. I swear if humanity could harvest her raw energy it would render nuclear energy obsolete.

“Thank you very much for throwing me this party pinkie, but I think it’s time for me to call it a night I’ve had a very eventful day. And it looks like some of your friends could call it a night too.”

Just then Applejack let out a loud yawn “I hear that sugercube. I’m plumb tuckered, I’m going to head back to the farm. Got plenty of work to do in the mornin and I don’t need to be dead tired.”

Nodding in agreement Rarity spoke up. “Yes I quite agree darling, and I have much work to do tomorrow. Oh and Derick you simply must come by the boutique tomorrow and try on your new clothing.”

After wrapping up the rest of the goodbyes Twilight led me back to the library.

“It was awfully nice of all of them to go out of their way to make me feel welcome here. It’s crazy to say it so quickly but I’m liking this place so much more than where I come from already.”

Twilight nodded back “I’m glad you like it here Derick, and all of your new friends seem to be taking quite a shine to you as well. *YAWN* oh haha sorry I guess I am really tired after all. Well seeing as you are so big unfortunately I don’t have anywhere to let you sleep. Let me go scrounge up as many spare pillows and blankets as we have and we can put together a makeshift bed for you until we can figure something better out.”

“That’s fine with me, I’m used to sleeping anywhere.” ‘Can’t be worse than sleeping in a desert or jungle while on a recon mission anyways.’

*KNOCK* *KNOCK*

“Uhh Twilight I think someone is at the door.”

“Yea your right but who on earth would be here at this hour?” walking to the door she opened it to reveal a Stocky Stallion with a clipboard.

“This is the ponyville library correct?” he asked.

“Yes it is and who may you be?” She responded in a mix of tired and irritated.

“I have a delivery here for one Twilight Sparkle, along with a note.” He replied while handing over the note.

Twilight I apologize for the late hour, but I realized that Derick will be too large for any accommodations you could offer him tonight. I would have had it sent earlier but it had to be custom made to accommodate his unusual size to pony standards. I would not like to welcome a guest to my kingdom only to have to sleep on the floor.

P.C

Reading the note Twilights face perked up significantly. “Derick you’re not going to believe this but the Princess had a bed custom made for you and sent here.”

*Ahem* “I apologize ma’am but it is late and we were paid extra to make this delivery. Could you direct us to where you would like it brought?”

Ten minutes later found a fully set up King sized bed in the spare room of the library. It was quite the sight though. The sheer size of the bed dwarfed the room and almost completely took up the entire guest room.

Twilight could not stop staring at it. “Wow this thing must have cost a fortune, I can only imagine how much it costs to make a Pegasus down mattress of this size. A standard pony sized mattress of Pegasus down costs almost 3000 bits.”

“Uhh is that a lot? I’m sorry I do not know how your currency works here.”

“I’ll put it this way, the cost of that mattress could probably buy you a small house in canterlot.”

“I’m going to assume that translates to VERY EXPENSIVE.”

“I’ll say, you must have made quite the impression on the princess for her to give a gift like this.”

“I will definitely have to write her a thank you letter in the morning then. But for now let’s break this bad boy in.” stepping toward the mattress I jumped on and layer back. “OH MY GOD, Twilight you need to lay on this.” I reached over and patted the mattress next to me. I felt like I was laying on a bed of pure relaxation, I sank into it loosing myself to the bliss of comfort.

Looking over I saw Twilight approaching the bed with a blush of red on her face and a look of hesitation.

“Hey I’m not asking you to come snuggle up you don’t need to be shy. But dear lord this is the comfiest mattress I have every layer on.” I could already feel myself drifting into the land of sleep. A few moments later I felt the mattress bounce slightly.

“Oh sweet Celestia.”

“Told you it was *YAWN* comfy.”

“You weren’t *YAWN* kidding. I could just lay here and drift away.” She replied. Each word getting heavier as if she was trying to stay awake.

A few moments later I could hear the slow rhythmic breathing of Twilight next to me letting me know she had fallen asleep, and at the moment I couldn’t care because in about 3 seconds flat I would be joining her in the world of dreams.