A Visit To Ponyville

by Manes

Rating: everyone
Tags: Alternate Universe, Slice of Life
Length: 2003

Twilight and Rainbow Dash first encounter goes differently in this story.

What if Twilight and Rainbow Dash first encounter wasn't an order from Celestia? What if Twilight and Rainbow dash met in a sorta of different way in Ponyville?

As fillies.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2013-11-14 08:33:09 UTC

Geek meet Cocky

It was a beautiful day in Canterlot. Sunshine glittered upon the luxurious city of their sun queen, Celestia, as she raised the sun. Twilight enjoyed seeing her mentor work, Celestia would almost take Twilight everywhere she went just to keep an eye on her student and teach her a few things to master magic.

After finishing the last page on Equestrian folk tales; more specifically a section about magical powers oddly called the “helmets of harmony”, Twilight closed the book and leaned over her bed, then slides in underneath it for later to read again. Twilight head cocks to the right side of the room where she heard the door opened.

Twilight immediately jumps off the bed and runs over to her mentor. “Princess!” Twilight shouted happily.

“Twilight, my faithful student.” Celestia said, as she nuzzles her student. “How are you?”

Twilight returns the nuzzle and says. “Fine. I'm learning so much from these books about magic and Equestrian history.”

Princess Celestia chuckles and replies. “Good things, I hope? We wouldn't want to turn my faithful student into anything evil now would we?”

Twilight chuckles back. “Probably I'm already evil and already took over Equestria!” she jokes.

“Will then I would have to-“she pauses and, without giving Twilight any warning, Celestia picks her up and swings her around the room in circles.”-Stop this evil-doer and save my subjects!”

The room was filled with giggles escaping out of the happy unicorn's mouth. Twilight loves it when Princess Celestia visits her in the room so they can play together. After a couple of minutes of swinging around, Twilight had gotten tired from laughing so much,

Twilight got her laughter under control and said, “I love you, Princess Celestia!”

“I love you too, Twilight.”

As much of they wanted to savor this moment for a couple of minutes, it was immediately interrupted by a Pegasus guard as he burst through the door with a piece of parchment held in his left wing.

“Princess, I bring urgent news from Captain Blitz on his report of Ponyville.” He shouted as he ran to the Princess.

Princess Celestia stared angrily at the stallion in front of her and said, “Lithuania lollypop, lower your voice, please; there is a filly present.”

Lollypop looks down and sees Twilight staring directly at him. “Oh, sorry little filly. Where are my matters?” He apologizes and then bows down to her. “It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.”

Twilight turns her view away from the stallion, trying to hide her blush. “It is nice to meet you too, kind sir.”

The stallion turned his attention back to Celestia. “It's nothing too serious that will put Ponyville danger.”

Celestia raised an eye brown in confusion. “Than what is it?”

“He wants to speak with you in private, not through a letter.”

Celestia sighed. “Blitz, always wants to speak with me in person.” She turned to Twilight, who were looking between the two. “I'll be back soon; it’s just some business I have to take care of.”

Twilight smile fell to a frown. She always wanted to come with Celestia when she go to an important meeting. “But can I come with you?”

“Twilight, I do not think you want to see me handing my business; it might be ugly.”

Twilight puffed out her chest and said proudly, “I can take it, Princess!”

Celestia chuckled at how cute Twilight looked as she spoke. “Fine, but if you try to take over my kingdom,-”she looked Twilight straight in the eye with a smile on her face, “-I'll send you to the moon!”

Twilight giggled a bit. “I'll be ready when you do!”

“Shall I get the carriage ready?” asked the guard opening the chamber’s doors.

“Indeed you shall,” Princess Celestia said to the guard.

The guard left the room to alert the carriers to get the carriage ready for the Princess to depart.

Twilight nuzzled Celestia on her hind leg and said: “Thank you, thank you thank you, Princess Celestia!”

Celestia returns the gesture. “I'll do anything to keep you happy, my faithful student.''

Two of them walked to the door, but Twilight stopped near the door.

Celestia turned around and saw Twilight with a frown on her face. “What is it my student?” she asked.

Twilight sighed before answering. “Do my parents still care about me, or did they forget about me?”

Celestia crouched down to Twilight's level and then brought her into a comforting hug. “They never stop sending letters about you Twilight; they'll always care about you just like I do. Don't ever forget that.”

Twilight sniffed a little, a small smile spreading on her face. “Thanks Princess you’re the best!”

Twilight and Celestia broke the hug and went out the gate and into the carriage heading towards Ponyville. Twilight and Celestia flew their way towards Ponyville.

Twilight never felt anything like it: the air flowing through her mane, or seeing the different types of creatures when they flew past the Everfree forest above her. When they landed in the center of the peaceful town, Twilight looked in awe around her as she and Celestia strolled through the town. There were no tall buildings like Canterlot had; nor did anypony dress fancy like the ponies back at home did.

Finally they came to a halt at what looked like a bakery called Sugar Cube Corner. Twilight looked at her mentor in confusion. Why would her mentor stops at an bakery for a meeting? Maybe this is where the meeting will be held and the discussion would be about cupcakes, maybe?

“Why did we stop here, Princess?”

Celestia smiled at Twilight. “Because this where we'll meet Blizz and have a little discussion. Now let's go in shall we?”

The bakery wasn't pack with hungry ponies; just a few ponies looking for a nice treat. A stallion with a lightning bolt over a shield for a cutie mark sat down, with a blue, rainbow-maned filly finishing a cupcake he brought for her sitting next to him.

“Stop fidgeting around, Dash!”

The small blue Pegasus crossed her forelegs and huffed, a frown on her face. “But Dad! I need to go to Flight camp I want to fly!”

“I said after this meeting with the Princess, we can go to the camp.” The stallion chuckled. “Are you going to die if I don't take you huh? Dash…”

Rainbow Dash turned away and mumbled. “I wish my mom were still here to take me there.”

Rainbow  Blitz was about to respond, but nothing came out. He knew he wouldn't heal Rainbow Dash’s wounds from losing her mother to cancer.

Silence passed and nopony talked; only avoided meeting each other’s eyes. Lucky for them an alicorn and a lavender unicorn walked into the bakery, making quite the scene.

Rainbow dash turned around in her chair and looked towards the door. “Who's that?”

“It's the princess.” Rainbow Blitz  replied, also looking at the door where the princess and the filly stood.

Rainbow dash groaned. “No, dummy I mean the purple unicorn with her.”

Geet meet Cocky: The Meeting

There was a long, awkwardly silence inside the bakery. Both the adults and fillies stared at each other, none moved a hoof. Mrs and Mr Cake were behind the counter baking so they couldn't break the silence.

Finally, Rainbow Blitz got up from his chair and walked over to Princess Celestia and Twilight, bowing to both of them.

“My apologizes for bringing you here, Your Highness',” Rainbow blitz apologize. “It's just my daughter wanted to come to Sugar cube corner.”

Princess Celesia smiled and waved a hoof. “It tis no problem. I'm just glad she choose here rather than some dull place; it's not good for a filly to play or eat!” she joked.

Princess Celestia and Rainbow Blitz went to their table to discuss what needed to be done for Ponyville's safety, while Twilight and Rainbow just stared at each other.

“So," Celestia leaned closer, "Blitz, what is wrong with Ponyville?”

Blitz chucked before lean into Celestia's ear and whispered, “Nothing.” He then sat back down onto his chair with a smile on his face.

Celestia smile fell, forming a frowned. “What!?” she yelled.

“Hear me out I-"

“You, interrupted my only time to spend with Twilight before I go Fillyphilda for a royal visit, for this!” she hissed, her voice filled with venom.

“It's not alright for a filly to be trapped inside a palace surrounded by ponies like her. you hardly take Twilight , out she needs to socialize with other filies.”

“ Don't you think I know that!” She shouted. “I would love for Twilight to make friends, but I'm afraid her emotions will trigger her magic outburst again.”

“Don't worry, Princess. I'm sure Dash and her would get along just fine,” Blitz reassured. “And besides, Twilight seems harmless.”

Princess Celestia looked to where Twilight was standing, and smiled. “Yeah, she does and look so adorable!”

Twilight decided to be the first to speak, “Um... hello. My name is Twilight Sparkle, and your name is?” she said, lending a hoof.

Rainbow sighed. “What's up.” She spitted on her hoof and then lean it towards Twilight. “I'm Rainbow Dash, the fastest flier in Equestria.”

“Ewww!” Twilight squeaked in disgusted. “And you can't be the fastest flier in Equestria, that's not possible.”

Rainbow Dash gasped. “Me! Not the fastest!?” She stared at Twilight for a moment with a blank expression on her face, looking at Twilight like she was crazy for saying what she just said.

“Well it's true! Because I read only-"

“BWHAHAHAH!” Rainbow Dash dropped onto the floor in a fit of laughter. “Y-you read! What an egghead!”

Twilight groaned as she greeted her teeth. “You, better stop with your harsh insult!”

“What you going to do? Destroyed me with your books! Bwahaha!” she laughed even louder than before.

Twilight greeted her teeth, she stomped her hooves against the floor and shouted, “Stop messing me you-you big meanie!” Tears welled up in her eyes.

Rainbow Dash looked up to see Twilight crying. She groaned and walked to her, putting a hoof over Twilight's shoulder. “Look I'm sorry, okay? I was just messing with ya."

Twilight sniffed. “Well, I don't like that name it-it brings back hurtful memories.”

“Well I said I was sorry, okay? Now accept my apology,” Rainbow Dash joked. “And have a cupcake with me.”

Twilight wiped the tears from eyes and replied, “Okay, but your buying!”

“No, need just watch- " Rainbow turned to where her father were seated and shouted. “Aye! I need two cupcakes over here!”

“Coming right up! Silly filly!” shouted a cheerful voice.

They went to a table and took their seats. Rainbow Dash and Twilight debated about who's the fastest Pegasus and who's not. Rainbow Dash said her father was the best, while Twilight said only Alicorns could be the fastest because their wing power is stronger then the advantage Pegasus.

“Well, I still say my father's the fastest,” Rainbow Dash said, taking a bite of the cupcake.

Twilight scoffed. “Whatever you say, Rainbow. I still think-

“Wait!” Rainbow interrupted. “You just called me Rainbow without the Dash, nopony ever calls me just Rainbow.”

Twilight raised an eye brown. “Is that a problem?”

Rainbow Dash slammed her hooves against the table, making both the princess and her father looked at the two fillies. She stared at Twilight for a moment, and suddenly; she smirked.

“Of course it’s not a problem! Hoof bump!” she shouted, leaning a hoof to Twilight and she just stared at her. “Come on, you can't ignore the Hoof bump.”

Twilight sighed. If this what friendship have to offer. If this what she'd have to do to better understand it. “Hoof bump,” Twilight said with a smirk, then punched Rainbow Dash hoof.

When Twilight walked away from the table to where she would met with Celestia and Blitz. Rainbow Dash gripped her hoof and silently uttered, “Owww.”

So be it.

The end