Bacchus and Benjy

Chapter 2

I turn to her as my mind starts to go to work.  We are in a library with 5 other ponies other than Benjy.  There’s the purple unicorn (Twilight), the cyan pegasus that had been arguing with Benjy, the orange pony with that cool Stetson, a cream colored pegasus that was hiding in the corner, and a fairly attractive white unicorn.  Something about them seems a bit familiar as I look at all of them but nothing comes to mind.

I come to a conclusion a second later.  “Hey can I talk to Benjy alone real quick?  I’ve got to discuss something with him.”

We move into the room where I woke up.

“Sup buddy?” he asks

“Look man, we’re in new a town and we can’t afford to ruffle any feathers.  You know how small towns are.  They stick together, and for all we know these ponies could have some pull in this community.  We just need to chill out and befriend them.”

“…well fine, if you think that’s the right thing to do.”

“One small thing” I venture “I’d also like you to apologize to that pegasus.”

“WHAT!”

I stare at him for a bit, “Please?”

“UGH FINE, I’ll go rollover but I hope this is worth it”

I smile, I’m glad his stubbornness didn’t get the best of him.  As we walk back into the room with the other ponies I know bump into Benjy’s side and he smiles back knowingly.  The 5 ponies stop talking and turn to us as we reenter the room.

“Well I guess it’s time for introductions” says Twilight.  She motions to the unicorn with the lovely mane “This is Rarity, she is the premier fashion designer in Ponyville and is the owner of the Carousel Boutique”

“I’m charmed, darlings” says Rarity, almost regally.

Twilight then motions to the cream colored pegasus who has come out of hiding since the yelling stopped “This is Fluttershy, and much like her name she can be a bit shy when it comes to newcomers”

I walk over to her and extend a hoof in greeting; she seems a bit unsure of this at first and then returns the hoof bump.

“You don’t need to worry about me, I’m just a big softie when it comes down to it” I poke at my side as I say this and laugh.  She manages to give me a little chuckle as the rest just smile at the joke.

“That argumentative Pegasus over there’s name is Rainbow Dash” Rainbow glares at Twilight before responding

“Yeah Yeah Yeah”

“And finally we have a pony that you’re physically familiar with, Applejack” Twilight chuckles as Applejack’s turn a lovely shade of red.

I give her a wink.

“I sure am sorry bout knockin you into your cart this mornin’” She looks down and crosses her front hooves, “I was waiting for mah big bro to come back from Appaloosa and when I saw you, I sorta assumed it was him”

“Do I look that much like him?”

“Well you’re as big as him and same basic colors as you, although hes a bit lighter in color, I just couldn’t see the difference in that thar morning light.”

“Well that’s in the past now, I forgive ya.  Well as you all know by now my name is Bacchus and this is my assistant and best friend Benjy.”

“Sup”

I throw a glance over to him.

“Oh right, Rainbow Dash I’m sorry that I was yelling at you earlier.  Things got a little heated, but I’m sure you understand, my friend was hurt and I lost my head. I’m sorry.”

“No prob, I can definitely see where you’re comin from.  I couldn’t stand to see any of my friends hurt and yelling is probably the nicest thing I would do too.”

As the apologies come to a close I can hear a bell ring.

“That’s the front door” says Twilight as she rushes to go see who it is.  I turn back to my new acquaintances.

“Well then do you all know who runs the “ BOOM!

An explosion erupts behind me as confetti and streamers fly all over the room, I’m totally covered in colorful party favors.

As I turn around I find a cannon aimed in my general direction with a pink, pink isn’t even the right color it’s more of OH CELESTIA ALL THE PINK color, pony at it's helm.

“And finally” Twilight huffs ”this is Pinkie Pie. “

*Authors Note

I wanted to break up the Introductions from the /spoiler party that Pinkie throws the new colts in town so sorry for the shorter chapter