Equestria: New Arrivals

Some say that dreams can lead to future events, in my dream...

There may not be a future to see.

I wake up by the sound of complaining and whining "Come on Twilight! That gem looks so Tasty!" followed by "No Spike! This is Avery's and I don't think he would like it if he sees it eaten!".

I get up out from my bed and see that my bag was open and that the white gem was missing. I quickly walk downstairs to find a small purple dragon with green spines jumping to get my white gem, the gem was floating with a aura around it.

"What's going on?" I say.

The Purple dragon looks over at me and says "Oh come on, why'd you have to wake up now?" he had a sad look on his face.

Twilight walked over to me with my gem floating in front of her.

She says "I'll put this in your bag and put it somewhere that spike won't find it.".

I nod my head and Twilight walks upstairs.

Spike then says "So you're Avery? I'd thought you'd be like a Pegasus or something, but you have wings and a horn! That's very rare to have you know.".

I look at him saying "A Pegasus? What's that?".

"It's a pony that have wings. The Unicorn, such as myself, have just a horn. The only known ponies to have both wings and a horn are, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadence." Twilight says while coming down the stairs.

I then ask "Princess Cadence? Who's that?".

Twilight then says "When I was young she used to be my foal sitter, but other than that she is apart of Princess Celestia's family. She also married my Brother, Shining Armor, a while back.".

"Neat" I simply say.

"Now for your first lesson on Magic, I choose a book that has most of the spells known by unicorns. The first one there is the most common one, sometimes even foals can use that spell" Twilight said as a book in a aura hovered over to me and opening at the same time.

I looked at the pages, seeing how spells worked and the first spell, I used it on the book. It floated in a different colored aura than Twilight's, I moved it around, opening and closing it, turning the pages. I was amazed by this and I took the book over to a table with me and started to read on any other spells there might be.

Twilight then said "Alright Spike, I need you to go do something with me in Ponyville.".

Spike said "Alright".

I heard steps going to the door and Twilight saying "I'll be back Avery, just keep on learning any spells that interest you but try not to go too far.".

I said "Ok".

After about two hours of learning new spells I looked to my right and saw a fireplace that was lit. I wondered why it was lit when it was already day time. I stared at it for a while and I saw the flames move, by themselves. I looked at the flames to see which way they would go and saw that they were following my eyes. I looked up a little and the flames were there, I looked down and the same thing happened. I then thought if they would move by my thoughts, and sure enough they did.

I heard the front door open and Twilight saying "Alright Avery lets see wh- WHAT THE?!".

I had the flames held high in the air, I made them change color and make shapes.

Twilight then said shakily "A-Avery....How are you doing that?".

I looked at her and said "I have no idea! But it's awesome!".

I made them change to the shape of instruments and said "Hmmm... I wonder if I can make them sing".

I thought of a song and what instruments to use, and then I heard it, the flames were singing not only that but they sound just like the instruments as well! But after about a minute or two of that I suddenly started to feel weak, I moved the flames back over to the fireplace and then I passed out.

I come to back in my bed, I look around and see Twilight heading downstairs. After a little she came back up with a hot bowl of soup.

"Here drink this, it'll get your energy back to you." she says.

I made the bowl hover and drank it.

Twilight then says "That power is from olden times, a pony by the name of Silver Dust had the ability to do the same thing you did. However Silver used the singing aspect of her power far too much, and she died because of that. The singing aspect seems to take away the energy of the one that uses it, so be careful on how much you use it in the future.".

I nod my head after finishing the soup, I feel like my energy is back. I get out of the bed and stretch.

"Ok, lets go see Rainbow about your flying lessons." Twilight says.

"Alrighty then" I say.

Twilight then says "Spike! I'm going over to Rainbow's for Avery's flying lesson and to show him around Ponyville! Keep the library intact while I'm gone!".

Spike then says "Yeah yeah, you act like I'm going to burn the place down.".

Twilight took me through Ponyville, I look around to see the various buildings there are. We come to a stop where there is nothing but a path.

Twilight says "Here we are, Rainbow's house!".

I look at her and see that she's looking up, I look in that direction and see a patch of clouds in the shape of a house with what seemed like a liquid rainbow in the cloud.

I then say "That's Rainbow's house? How can she live up there? wouldn't she just fall right through the cloud?".

Twilight then says "She's a Pegasus, Pegasi can stand on a could like it was a solid and they can control the weather as well.".

"Interesting" I say.

Twilight then yelled "Hey Rainbow! Avery's here to get his flying lessons!".

"Well it's about time Twi. I've been following you since you brought him out of the library." a voice said behind us.

I turn around and see Rainbow Dash flying right behind us.

Twilight then says "Why didn't you say anything to us when we were going to your house?".

"I wanted to see if you would notice me following you, but it seems like it didn't work." Rainbow says having a smirk on her face.

"Well can you give him his lessons or not?" Twilight said irritated.

Rainbow then says "Yeah yeah".

She then comes to me and starts to give me lessons on how to fly, how to use the wind to your advantage, how to turn, how to stay in one place, etc, etc. About an hour later I was high in the sky with Rainbow Dash. We went to the ground and landed.

Twilight then says "Wow, you're a pretty fast learner Avery!".

I then say "Thanks".

Rainbow then says "Alright, now that out of the way, want to show him around Ponyville Twi?".

"Of course! Lets go see Applejack. I bet she would like to meet him." Twilight says. They start to walk off and I follow them.

We soon come to a Farm with Thousands upon Thousands of apple trees.

I say "Wow....That is a LOT of apples!".

Rainbow then says "Yeah, and they make the best cider in Ponyville!".

Twilight then says "Applejack should be around here".

"How 'bout right behind y'all?" A voice said behind us.

We turn around to see a pony with a orange coat and a blonde mane and tail tied at the end with a red tie, she also has a cowboy hat on and her cutie mark was three apples.

Twilight then says "Applejack! Wow, that's like the second time a pony came to us from behind. Where were you?".

Applejack then says "I was deliverin' a package for somepony. Who's this here?".

Rainbow then says "This is Avery, he's new to Equestria I guess. We just got done teaching him how to fly.".

"And use magic" Twilight included.

Applejack then said "Well, a pleasure to meet ya Avery! Mah name's Applejack, you can call me 'AJ' if ya want.".

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well Applejack" I say while bowing my head slightly to her.

"So what are y'all doing here?" Applejack asked.

Twilight then said "We're showing him around Ponyville, we thought we'd come to see you first.".

Applejack then says "Well do ya mind if I come along? I just finished mah last job for today".

Twilight then says "Of course you can, who do you think we should have Avery meet next?".

Rainbow then said "I don't think he's met Pinkie Pie yet, do you think we should let him meet her?".

Applejack then says "That sounds like a party if I've ever heard it, let's go see Rarity. Then after that Fluttershy, THEN Pinkie Pie that way we'll have everypony to have a party.".

Twilight then says "Well, you know how Fluttershy is around new ponies she hasn't met before. So this is who we'll meet in order, Rarity, then Pinkie Pie and tell her to have the party after we have shown Avery around if she thinks about partying, then Fluttershy so that way will have everypony together so she won't be afraid as much.".

I say "Sounds good to me".

Rainbow and Applejack both say "Alright!".

Twilight then says "Ok, To Rarity!".

We started to walk back to Ponyville but then I tripped on a random piece of trash someone left, and I rolled down a hill to the bottom. I heard galloping and then I was surrounded by Twilight and the others.

Twilight said "Are you ok Avery?"

Rainbow was laughing a bit and Applejack said "That was quite a tumble!".

I got up and felt really dizzy, I heard Rainbow laughing really hard now.

I say "What?".

Twilight then says "Well....that roll made your mane go frizzy and it's really dirty now.".

I then say "Aw great...".

Applejack then said "But don't you worry none, Rarity will have that fixed in no time!".

"Yeah, after freaking out and going all style crazy on him! HAHAHA!" Rainbow said laughing.

Twilight then says "Well let's get over to Rarity's and get this over with.".

We came into a building that had multiple dresses and suits made, all looked fantastic.

"Hey Rarity? You here?" Twilight said loudly.

"One Second please!" Said a voice somewhere within the building.

I heard steps coming from a stair case and from one of the stair cases came out a unicorn with a white coat, purple styled mane and tail, blue eyes, and her cutie mark was three diamonds.

"Ah Twilight, Rainbow and Applejack! What can I hel- WHOA!" The unicorn said looking at me "My dear what happened to your hair?!".

I then say "I rolled down a hill after tripping over something".

The unicorn then says "Well come with me deary I'll get that fixed up right away! Also I might throw in a suit for you too!".

I was then pushed to a different location.

I heard Rainbow say "What did I tell ya! I knew that would happen!".

She then got my mane fixed up, back to the way it was. She then put some of the suits she made on me, changing my mane to suit some of the suits. She kept on changing the suit and if was not the right style she would say something like "Too Flashy" or "Too White" or "Too Negative" or even "Too Silly".

Twilight came into the room we were in and said "Rarity, are you done yet? We still have to show him the rest of Ponyville.".

Rarity then says "Not yet dear, he should have something to wear if he's new to Ponyville.".

Rainbow then came in and said "Look, he's new to Ponyville and I mean like NEW NEW, so can we just let him see Ponyville?".

Rarity then said "Fine, if you want to have him see Ponyville so badly then go ahead, but I'm coming too.".

Twilight then says "That's fine. Ok Avery we're meeting Pinkie Pie next so you best be ready for some smiles!".

I then say while wearing a really tight suit that I can barely move in "Yeah, but can somepony get me out of this? I'm kinda trapped...".

After getting out of that tight suit I felt sore for a bit. We come to a strange looking building that seemed to be made of sweets.

Twilight then says "This is Sugar Cube Corner, a bakery and where Pinkie Pie, Mr. and Mrs. Cake, and the Cake twins live.".

I then say "A house....made of sweets.....wow....".

We all take one step then suddenly a Pink coated pony with a dark pink mane and tail that looks a lot like cotton candy appears in front of my face. I fall backwards when that happened and then the pony said "OH, LOOKY HERE! A NEW PONY! I don't think I've met you before! My names Pinkie Pie! The best party thrower in all Ponyville! Oh Here's a cupcake for you! OH and some balloons! And some Bouncy Balls! AND A CAKE!" she gave me all of what she said and the cake was to the face and I couldn't see anything.

I heard Rainbow laughing up a storm.

Twilight said "Pinkie! Wow, that's a new thing".

I cleared the cake from my face so I could see again, and saw Pinkie smiling at me.

"Sooooo, What's your name?!" Pinkie said very happily.

I then said "My name is Avery...so why was a cake thrown into my face?".

Pinkie then says "Because Everypony should get a cake when meet me for the first time! Cause this is like a really super day, you met me FOR THE FIRST TIME! And why wouldn't I give you a cake? I mean come on, cakes are so good! Especially the ones with a filled center! And the ones that have super duper extra sprinkles on the Icing!".

Twilight then said "Pinkie! We are showing Avery around Ponyville, we're about to go see Fluttershy. If you want to come that's-".

Pinkie suddenly says "OF COURSE I WANT TO COME! I just met this pony and yet I don't know much about him and I really really really want to get to know him so I know what to get for him for his PARTY!".

Rarity then said "Well, shall we get going to see Fluttershy then?".

Twilight then says "Yes, come on Avery, lets go".

I then hear Applejack saying "Come on Rainbow, Its time to get goin'".

We then head to Fluttershy's Cottage, the sun was beginning to set. We arrive at Fluttershy's Cottage and Twilight goes to knock on the door.

"Fluttershy? You home?" Twilight says at the door.

I hear a soft "Yes, come on in.".

Twilight opens the door and she goes in, the rest of us follow.

Twilight says "Hey Fluttershy, I have somepony I'd like you to meet".

A voice then says "O-Oh, well bring them in...".

Twilight then moves to one side slightly facing me and says "This is Avery, he's new to Ponyville as well as Equestria. Princess Celestia says that he has a strange case of amnesia".

I look to where Fluttershy is, she has a very long pink mane and tail, a yellow coat, very soft teal eyes and three butterflies for her cutie mark.

"H-Hello there Mr. Avery. I-I'm Fluttershy." she says.

I bow my head slightly to her and say "Hello Fluttershy, it's nice to meet you.".

Rainbow then says "Well Avery, you met all of us and went through most of Ponyville. What do you think of it?".

I then say "It's a very nice town, and you all are really nice as well.".

Twilight then says "Thank you Avery! Why don't we hea-" she was interrupted by a owl going over to her.

She then says "Owlowiscious? What are you doing here?".

The Owl then gives Twilight a note. Twilight reads it and sighs.

She says "Well Avery, it seemed that Spike has burnt the spare bed... and it will be a while before I get a new one.".

The Owl flies off.

Twilight then says "Does anypony mind if Avery stays at their house tonight?".

Then everyone wanted to have me stay at their house, I then thought of an idea.

I say "Ok how about this, I stay at Applejack's tonight, Rarity's the next night, Rainbow's the next, Pinkie's the next, and then Fluttershy's the next and repeat until Twilight gets a new bed.".

Everyone thought that was a good idea.

I then say to Twilight "Hey Twilight, is it ok if I show them the power that I have?".

Twilight looked at me for a moment then says "As long as it's under a minute, we don't need you passing out again today.".

I nod my head. Everyone was curious as to what I meant and we went outside. I then went to a nearby flame and lifted it off its burnable counterpart, and made it change color. I then shaped it to be a flute and made it sing a calm song. After twenty seconds passed little animals gathers around me to hear what I was playing. I then stopped the song when it came to the minute mark and made the flame go back to its place, I was really tired now. Everyone looked at me with awe.

I then hear a voice behind me saying "A very good tune you did play, if you could come with me I'll make it stay that way.".

I look behind myself and see a Zebra, it has a black and white striped mane that is sticking up and its tail was the same only it didn't stick up.

Twilight then says "Oh hello Zecora, what makes you come by?"

Zecora then says "Ah Twilight, I was passing by to say hello to friends so dear, then I heard that song and made me want to come here.".

Rainbow then says "Wait, you said that you could make what Avery did stay. What did you mean by that?".

Twilight then says "Well Rainbow it's a power from very old times, a pony had that power once but died because of its singing effect.".

"Yes it has power to take ones energy away and disappear, but my ancestor had a cure to make it gone for both far and near." Zecora said.

Rarity then says "If your ancestor made a cure how come the pony died?".

Zecora then says "Ah the time that he made it was short as a knife, however he did not get it to her in time to save her life.".

I then say "So you know how to make it?".

Zecora then says "Yes but it takes much of sadness and sorrow, however I know something to skip that and give to you by tomorrow.".

I then say "Alright, I'll see you tomorrow Zecora" I bow my head to her.

"That you will and I'll give you something else as well, it will be a surprise for you and shall look as beautiful as a seashell.". Zercora then went into the Everfree forest.

I asked "Why did she go into the Everfree?".

Twilight then said "She lives in the Everfree, she makes potions and brews to help with poisons and other sicknesses. She finds them within the Everfree most of the time. Right so lets go get your stuff so you can go to Applejack's!".

I then say "Sounds like a plan".

We all went back to our houses. Twilight, Applejack, and I headed to the Library to get my stuff. Spike was upstairs sleeping. Twilight got my bag and I put it around my neck, I looked inside to make sure everything was still there. I waved to Twilight as I went with Applejack to go to her house. It was now night time and the moon was full and bright once more, I looked at the moon as I walked with Applejack.

Applejack then said "You like the moon, don't ya Avery.".

I then say "The moon is a beautiful thing to look at, it kinda reminds me of Princess Luna.".

Applejack then says "Well she does raise and lower it every night. Well anyways, here we are!".

I look at the farm house and followed Applejack.

Applejack then showed me to a guest room and said "This here is the guest room, make yourself at home and I'll see ya in the morning.".

I walked in and Applejack shut the door behind me, I put my bag on a table and got into to the bed. I slowly closed my eyes and fell asleep.

In my dream I heard the same voice saying things once more.

This time it said "Ponyville oh Ponyville, the new capital of my world. I do hope that the creatures here won't make such a fit as they did back in my own world."