Rincewind in Equestria
CHapter 3
Previous ChapterIt didn’t take the ponies long to subdue the panicked wizard. To be fair, they weren’t that scary, Rincewind was just shocked. You’d be to if you saw brightly colored, talking equines (and weren’t familiar with the show) but that shock didn’t last long, he’d seen much worse before.
As for the ponies, Rincewind wasn’t much of a monster once rid of all the debris clinging to him. He looked more like a shivering, frightened ape creature. Fluttershy, who was eager to meet a new type of animal, was tending to him. Twilight on the other hand (or hoof, or whatever) was surprised to be looking at a creature similar to those she’d seen before. A creatures she’d seen on another world.
“Yes, yes, thank you I’m fine” Rincewind said gently pushing Fluttershy away from his personal space bubble “Thanks for your concern, sorry for scaring you, I really must be going now”
“Going? But we just met you Mr….”
“Rinc-“
“George?” Pinkie chirped.
“What?”
“George, you look like a George to me”
“No, my name is Rincewind”
“Okie dokie George!”
“Rincewind”
“Got it George!”
“Rincewind!”
“What’s that George?”
“Oh for the love of! It’s Rincewin-“
“Uh” Rincewind looked down at Fluttershy who was standing beside him. “Mr. Rincewind…sir?” she added hopefully.
“Yes?”
“I was just wondering, if it was okay with you of course, if you’d want to come over to my house, I mean it’s not every day I meet a new species”
“Look I just want to find my way back-what?”
“Oh…I didn’t mean to be so pushy, but I’d really like to learn more about you. I haven’t seen anything like you before”
“I have” Twilight added. Her friends all looked at her.
“Uhhh come again?” Rainbow Dash asked
“Remember? When I Sunset Shimmer stole the crown? I had to follow her to another world, a world full of creatures like… this” Twilight said, waving her hoof vaguely in Rincewind’s direction “Only they were a little different, I never found out what they were called, I couldn’t find any books on them either”
There was a silence. Twilight turned to Rincewind.
“You, were are you from?”
“The city of Ankh-Morpork” Rincewind replied “From the Discworld, where am I now?”
“The land of Equestria”
“And when she said” Rincewind pointed at Fluttershy “That she hadn’t seen anything like me before, she meant that-”
“You’re the only one of your species here”
“Oh, that’s just bloody perfect”
Rincewind heard Twilight giggle. An excited giggle, not a funny giggle. She was dancing in place.
“This. Is. Perfect!” She squealed.
Rincewind gave her a look. She quieted down, blushed and looked at her hooves.
“uh…sorry, I just got a little excited. But this is great! Not only can I figure out what those creatures were at Canterlot High, but I can also talk with a creature from another world! Think about the possibilities! Oh Princess Celestia will want to hear about this! Where’s my notebook!?”
Rincewind took a few steps back.
“Uh, Twi don’tcha think ya should take it easy?” Applejack asked “ah mean, the guy just got here”
“Of course, sorry, where are my manners” She extended her hoof towards Rincewind “Twilight Sparkle”
“Rincewind” Rincewind said, shaking her hoof.
“I’m Pinkie Pie!”
“Rincewind”
“Ah’m Applejack, pleased ta meetcha”
“Rincewind, likewise”
“Rainbow Dash”
“Rincewind”
“I’m Flutterhshy”
“I’m Rincewind”
“Uh…if you don’t mind me asking…what are you?”
“I’m a wizard”
“Oh…I mean…uh…what else are you?”
“What are talking about? I’m a wizard, I’m not much good at being anything else, not much good at being a wizard, come to think about it”
“I mean, uh what were you before you became a wizard?”
“I don’t know, a child, I guess”
“No I mean-“
“Look is this going anywhere?”
“Well yes actually, I mean what species are you?”
“Oh…Human…I think”
“That’s what you’re called!? Humans!? Oh I wish I brought a notebook! I have so many questions!”
Twilight was excitably prancing in place again. Rincewind sighed, this was going to be interesting, and knowing his luck, full of adventure.
“Calm down Twi, let’s let the fella get his bearings first”
“Right, sorry”
“How about we take you over to Ponyville, Ah’m sure you’re just as curious about us as we are of you”
“No, not really”
“Beg yer pardon?”
“I’m not interested in you really, sorry”
“Yer not the least bit interested?”
“I’ve seen talking animals before, I’ve had an uncomfortable experience with a kangaroo once an-look I don’t want to talk about it, why don’t we just go investigate this town of yours”
“Great” Twilight beamed “We can ask questions later, would you like some lunch Mr. RIncewind”
As if on cue Rincewind’s stomach growled. Lunch sounded good.
“We can stop by at Rarity’s and drop off her slice of the cake!” Pinkie added cheerfully “I’m sure she’ll love to meet you Georgie!”
Rincewind scratched the back of his head.
“Can’t wait”
Rarity had just finished the last dress. She breathed a sigh of relief and, using her magic, she wiped away the sweat with her embroidered silk handkerchief. The sound of the door opening and the little tinkle of bell drew her attention. Dropping the handkerchief on the nearby table she quickly regained her composure and trotted out.
“Welcome to the Carose-oh Twilight! Oh I’m dreadfully sorry I missed the picnic and-“
She looked up at Rincewind.
“WWWUAAGGHHHHHH!”
“Uh, Rarity this is our new friend Rincewind, I know he looks a little strange bu-“
“WHAT ARE YOU WEARING!”
