Author's Note

This chapter was written by my good friend Jellytehscout (aka Justin). It's short but it's at least a start to getting back into the story. Hope you all like it!
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Chapter 2: Welcome to Ponyvile

Upon exiting the elevator with his guards and guide, they set off towards Ponyville. As they walked, Steel noticed a pale-yellow pagasi with a pink mane tending to chickens. Walking past her home, the guide spoke up.
"Ahem. Steel?" he spoke. "Yes..?"

"I.. Thought you might stop by that mare's house to possibly ask her the whereabouts of Miss Sparkles' home."

Steel stopped and raised a brow, "Well, what would I need to do that for? She seemed rather busy taking care of those chickens, and it'd be rude to impose myself upon her. Besides, I'm sure the locals will know where she lives." Steel began walking towards Ponyville, noticing a bouncing pink mare with cotton candy-styled pink mane towards him.

"Well, look at that. See?" The guide sighed to himself, putting a hoof to his forehead.

"Hi there! I'm Pinkie Pie! I thought someone new was in town, what with my pinkie sense and all going craaaaaaaazy wild!" The pink mare, named Pinkie Pie, began examining Steel's cutiemark with a puzzled, but understanding, gaze. "How'd you get that interesting-looking cutiemark? I've never seen anypony with something like that before."

Steel chuckled, nodding at her and spoke, "Yes, it's quite a story, but it's for another time. Pinkie Pie, was it? I was wondering, do you happen to know a Princess by the name of Twilight Sparkle?"

"What?!?! Who DOESN'T know Twilight! EVERYPONY knows who she is silly! She's only been princess for two months but she's to control an empire or something like that. Unless my pinkie sense is wrong, which can happen but oh well." Puzzled by her 'pinkie sense', he shook it off, not in the slightest surprised. After all, he was strange too. "Wait, are you a Zebra-pony? Those markings on your coat remind me of Zecora's."

The guide grew slightly agitated, wishing he dragged Steel away. Upon noticing this, Steel tried to speed things along. "No, I am a Unicorn. Anyways, you said you knew Miss Sparkle. Would you happen to know the location of her home by any chance?"

"Of COURSE I know where she lives! She's like, my bestest friend in the whole wide world! She lives in the town's library, although it's kind of ironic that it's inside of a tree, what with paper being made from trees and all." Pinkie tilted her head, "Why? Are you looking for her?"

Steel nodded, "Yes, as a matter of fact. I was hoping to speak to her about something. Thank you for telling me where she lives, I will be on my way now."

"WHAT?!?! Without your 'Welcome-to-Ponyville' Party? Are you crazy!"

Stifling a laugh, he shook his head. "No, but I do not have time at the current moment for such affairs. What I need to discuss is very important. Maybe I'll take you up on the offer some other time."

Upon hearing this, her mane deflated. "Wait, what the.. Did her mane just deflate?" the group thought. "Okay. Oh, tell Twilight I said hello when you see her! I've got some cupcakes to bring over for her later. Bye, strange pony!" She bounced off into the distance, seemingly towards the yellow mares home.

"Well, you heard her. To the tr-- I mean, to the Library." said the guide. As they walked, Steel was pondering now on what questions he'd ask the princess. "How did you discover us?" and "How did you find our book?" were two of many questions. 'What was that pinkie-sense that mare spoke of? Perhaps Twilight could explain that as well.' he thought to himself. All he knew is that there would be quite a discussion to be had when he met the princess.