Love

As the fillies were gaining their composure, Toby looked at them curiously yet nervously. He looked up at Fluttershy,

“Momma, do you think they are okay?” He asked with concern as he looked over at Trinity and the others. He carefully hugged onto one of Fluttershy’s forelegs.

She looked down to her son and used her free foreleg to reach over and stroke the top of his head. She gave him a little frown,

“I don’t know sweetheart, but you stay close to me, okay? I don’t want them to hurt you if they are dangerous.” She leaned her head down and kissed him on top of his. She looked to Twilight,“Um… Twilight… um… what do you think we should do?”

Twilight looked on with her lips pursed with curiosity,“I believe we should go check on them.” She turned her attention to her friends and nephew “But girls and Toby, let’s be careful.  I have a feeling that one of them must have powerful magic in them for them to come through a portal.” They all nodded in agreement as they slowly approached the fillies.

While the fillies shook themselves off Season Harvest looked at her violet alicorn friend,"Sweet applesauce Trinity, what in land sakes happened?!” She looked at the alicorn filly with a bewildered expression.

Trinity rubbed at her forehead and horn carefully with a hoof. She winced in pain still feeling the after effects of the spell she was practicing. Not much 'inner tranquility' about that She thought to herself sarcastically. She turned to Season, “I don’t really know, but when I was focusing on the spell, a sharp pain shot through my head and caused me to lose my concentration.” She blinked and looked around.

Without warning Lucky Joy started hopping around her friends,“I don’t know about you all, but that was a doozy of a fun time! I even had a soft landing!" She beamed with excitement when she sees the adults approaching,“Mommy!” She yelled as she bounced toward the group with her eyes locked on Pinkie Pie.

The reason why you had a soft landing was because my back broke your fall Charity thought to herself.

Vibrant flapped her wings and looked ahead at the cyan pegasus flying above the group. She decided to follow suit and hover over toward them, “Hey Mom, what are you doing here?” She asked curiously yet with a big grin on her muzzle.

Meanwhile, Season Harvest scratched the back of her head with a hoof “Uh… how in Sam hill could mom be here?!” She asked shocked as she turned her attention to Charity, Trinity, and Serenity Meadow who was still hiding in her tail, afraid of what was going on.

“Well, it would appear to me that this has gone off key just a bit,” Charity spoke as she cleared her throat. She couldn’t help though but look at Rarity with a smile,“Yet, I may inquire that we go let them know that we’re okay, what do you say Season?” Season Harvest nodded and the two fillies also trotted toward the adults.

Trinity looked on with a frown 'oh dear, this is not going to end well when I tell them that we aren’t home and they aren’t our parents' She rubbed at her forehead with a hoof as she looked around to see Serenity still covered up with her tail, hiding from the commotion.

She carefully trotted over to the timid filly and gently placed a hoof on her shoulder,“Hey, Serenity, are you okay?” She carefully rubbed at her shoulder to try and comfort her.

Serenity quietly shook under Trinity’s touch and carefully lifted her head, half of her face covered with her.

“Oh… um… I-I’m okay Trinity… but it’s just that… that strange creature that’s with mommy and the others,” she pointed a hoof at Toby, “H-he looks scary!”

Trinity looked over at the little creature, noticing he only came up to the top of Fluttershy’s foreleg as he walked beside her. She simply rolled her eyes looking down at her friend with a soft smirk, “Serenity, he is as small as a regular colt and he looks like he could be the same size as you. Maybe just a little bigger. But he doesn’t appear to be scary at all.” She rubbed at Serenity’s back to try and calm her down.

Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie looked at each other curiously as the adult were approaching the fillies,“Did they just call us mom and mommy Pinkie?” Rainbow looked at her, quirking an eyebrow.

Pinkie Pie looked up with a beaming smile and nodded her head vigorously “Yes, yes they did Dashy! I don’t know why they would call us that, but the little pink one looks like she’ll be a lot of fun to hang out with!” She giggled as she hopped toward Lucky Joy and Vibrant Sky. Rainbow simply rolled her eyes.

Not far behind Rarity and Applejack were following the two. Rarity eyed the pearl white filly Charity and smiled warmly “You know what Applejack darling, that young filly sure has a good taste in fashion. I mean just look at the scarf she is wearing. It's simply fabulous!" She gave a blushing smile.

Applejack sighed softly and let out a light chuckle,“Ah see that Rarity. Look at the filly walking beside her, she's taller than the average filly, and she looks like she could buck apples with the best of 'em.” She smirked proudly.

Twilight, Fluttershy, and Toby trailed behind the rest,“Um…Twilight, where do you suppose they come from?” She asked as she looked down at Toby hugging her foreleg. She smiled warmly and wrapped her foreleg gently around his shoulders and pulled him close to the warmth of her chest in a hug.

“To be honest Fluttershy, I truly don’t know,” Twilight spoke with her lips pursed with confusion. She looked at each of the fillies closely and over at Trinity and Serenity who stayed in the same spot,“However, they all have a close resemblance to all of us.” Fluttershy nodded in agreement.

When Vibrant and Lucky finally approached Rainbow and Pinkie, Vibrant spoke up,“Whew mom, I am glad to see you. I thought after we went through that portal thing that I would never see you again.” She gave a relieving smile as she looked at Rainbow.

Rainbow reached a hoof up to scratch at the back of her mane,"Uh… I’m sorry kid, but I’m not your mom.” She gave a nervous chuckled.

Vibrant arched a brow in confusion. "Why's that?" she hoped this wasn't what she thought it was.

"Uuuuuhhhh", Rainbow really didn't know how to put this.

Lucky Joy looked up at the hovering cyan pegasus curiously, “Of course you are Auntie Rainbow and this is my super funny fantastic Mommy, Pinkie Pie!” She zipped to the side of Pinkie, wrapping a foreleg around her neck in a hug. And giggled her angelic giggle. She beamed up at Pinkie,"Isn’t that right Mommy?”

Pinkie still beamed, but nervously this time, letting out a slight chuckle,“Well sweetie, you are pretty in pink and you look like you’d be super-duper fun to have as a daughter, but I have to second Dashy, I don’t have a daughter either.” Her nervous grin grew as she looked at the filly.

Suddenly Lucky Joy’s mane and tail lost its poofiness and she frowned deeply as she realised the situation. She looked up at Pinkie sadly, “Wait, so you’re saying you aren’t my Mommy?” Pinkie sadly nodded and Lucky felt tears sting her eyes. She may usually be a happy pony, but in the inside she was easily saddened by certain things. This was one of them.

Vibrant noticed Lucky was on the verge of tears and hovered down to her, placing a hoof on her shoulder. She started to rub it soothingly,“It’s okay Lucky. Maybe Trinity will know what happened and where we are.” She looked at Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie “So you two really aren’t our moms?” Rainbow and Pinkie replied with a sad shake of their head and Vibrant nodded in understanding. "Right, I get ya".

Season Harvest and Crystal Charity trotted up to them along with Applejack and Rarity. The four looked at each other when Applejack spoke up,

“Well, howdy there young’uns. Mah name is.” “Applejack,” Season cut her off, but gently and pointed a hoof at Rarity “And you are Rarity Belle, the best darn fashionista in Ponyville.” She smirked proudly.

“The only fashionista in Ponyville if I may correct you fair Season.” Charity narrowed her eyes and then smile at Rarity. She may have a good taste in fashion, but wasn't as mad about it as her mum. She was more into the make and quality than the design.

Rarity nodded in agreement, a little fascinated at the young fillies posh accent,“Yes that is true, but if a lady may ask, how in the wide world of Equestria do you fillies know any of us?”

“That is a good question,” Twilight spoke up as her, Fluttershy, and Toby approached the group. She looked at the two fillies curiously “All we witnessed was a bright flash of light and then you six laid piled out on the ground.” She gave a look of concern.

Trinity watched with Serenity from their position and looked down at her friend,“Serenity, let’s go over there so I can explain what might have happened. Just stay behind me, okay?” She gave Serenity a warm smile and she lightly nodded. The little pegasus carefully stood up with her mane still covering half of her face as she slowly followed behind Trinity over to the group.

“I believe I can explain,” Trinity spoke up as her and Serenity trotted up.  She bowed her head to Twilight,“It is true pleasure to meet you Princess Twilight. My name is Trinity Star and these are my family and friends.” She motioned toward the fillies with a hoof “Vibrant Sky, Lucky Joy, Season Harvest, Crystal Charity, and…” She looked behind to see Serenity still shaking a bit “This shy and timid filly is Serenity Meadow.” The others bowed their heads to Twilight.

Twilight nodded her head,“Now, now my little ponies, you don’t have to bow to me.” She gave them all a warm smile and placed a hoof of her chest “It is a pleasure to meet you all as well, and you’ve already met my friends. Together we make the…” “Elements of Harmony!” Lucky Joy exclaimed and her mane suddenly expanded and her beaming smile returned.  Twilight looked at her curiously “Yes… how did you know that?”

“That is another story for later,” Trinity said giggling at Lucky Joy’s burst of enthusiasm. "But really, who doesn't know that?"

Twilight just shrugged, so Trinity continued on,

“Right, now for your first question, we all come from Equestria, but apparently a different one apart from yours.” Every pony and Toby gasped,“You see, I was working on a spell with my mom… you… “She pointed a hoof at Twilight, “Called Inner Tranquility. Well, everything was going fine until a sharp pain shot through my head, and that caused me to lose concentration…” She sighed heavily.

“However, the spell didn’t stop after that interruption, and out of nowhere this twirling, spinning purple portal like thingy mabobber appeared and just sucked us all in. Next thing we know, we end up outside piled up on each other on the ground", Trinity shook her head confusingly.

The other fillies nodded while the adults looked at the worriedly. Twilight nodded sadly,“Well, that does sound bad Trinity, and I’m sorry that you are all separated from your family.” She frowned deeply.

Charity looked over at the strange creature standing next to Fluttershy and carefully trotted near him. When Toby saw her, he shook a little shyly holding onto Fluttershy’s foreleg for dear life. Although he wasn’t as shy or timid when he first arrived in Equestria, he still had a little bit of that behavior around ponies he hasn’t met.

Charity saw him shaking and shook her head gently,“Oh no, please don’t be afraid. I’m not going to hurt you. I just wanted to look at the clothes you are wearing, they look finely made.” She gave him a warm smile and reached out her hoof,“My name is Crystal Charity, jolly to meet you, what is your name?” She saw he only came up just below her chin and smiled brightly. She may be taller but he was older, and so treated with the respect of that an older relative.

Toby looked up at Fluttershy for reassurance and she gave him a light nod,“It’s okay sweetheart, there’s nothing to be worried about.” She rubbed at his back soothingly with her foreleg. She could tell that this filly wouldn't hurt a fly.

Toby looked up at her and nodded. He carefully let go of his hug on his mom’s foreleg and reached out a hand to the pearl filly, “It’s nice to meet you miss. My name is Toby… Toby Mason,” he spoke in his usual soft and polite tone, looking up at her with a warm smile. “My Auntie Rarity made my clothes. She makes the most warmest and comfortable clothes.” He looks over at Rarity who gave him a wink and a smile.

Charity smiled warmly,"Well, she certainly did a marvelous job on it Toby. It is a pleasure to meet you, and please call me Charity".She carefully shook his hand. "There's no need to call me miss". To her it honestly felt kinda weird considering he is a lot older than she.

Season was the next to trot up to Toby and noticed that she was about a head taller than him. She looked down at him with a smile “Well, aren’t ya just a swell young feller. Howdy there Toby, mah name is Season Harvest reached a hoof out and patted Toby’s shoulder,“Its a darn tooting pleasure to meet ya.”

He giggled as he looked up at her with a big smile “It’s nice to meet you too Season Harvest.”

"Shucks, just callin' me Season will do no harm".

Suddenly Toby’s vision went dark, “Guess who?!” An excited yet angelic giggle escaped the lips of Lucky Joy. She has somehow able to recover from the past surprise.

“Heh, heh… just kidding with ya.” She uncovered her hooves from Toby’s eyes and hopped around to the front,“Hi there Toby! My name is Lucky Joy and I love parties, and making ponies happy!” She beamed and reached for Toby’s hand and shook it between her hooves, while bouncing up and down.

Toby laughed happily at the deep pink filly’s enthusiasm,“It’s nice to meet you Lucky Joy and I like parties too!” He smiled brightly at her.

Vibrant Sky smirked at her friend’s giddiness and trotted over to Toby next. She was also a head taller than Toby and looked down at him,“Hey there dude. Name's Vibrant Sky, but you can call me Vibrant, and I’m the fastest filly you'll ever meet. I always have the need… the need for speed. But I could hold out for a while too”, She smirked proudly and reached her hoof up to ruffle at his hair, “Great to meet you Toby.”

He smiled and giggled at the hair ruffle. He looked up at her with a soft smile ,“Nice to meet you too Vibrant".

Trinity looked at him curiously as she trotted up to him and he came up to her nose, “Hello Toby, my name is Trinity Star, but Trinity works just as well, and it is very nice to meet you.” She gave him a warm smile and politely asked ,“Toby, if I may ask, what kind of creature are you?”

He returned the smile as he looked at her “I’m glad to you meet you too Trinity. I’m a human and I’m seven years old.”

Trinity nodded,“Well, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a human before. I know I read a lot of books with mom, but we never came across one about humans.” She shook her head And he's seven. Certainly makes a big age difference.

She turned toward the green filly behind her, “And this is my friend Serenity Meadow. She is a bit shy, but don’t worry Toby she is a very nice and kind pegasus.”

Toby could see that he was a bit taller than Serenity and very carefully walked to Trinity’s side. He gave Serenity a warm smile, “Hi there Serenity Meadow, it’s nice to meet you. It’s okay, I’m not going to hurt you, and I’ll never hurt any pony.” He gave her a reassuring smile as he slowly reached out his hand.

Serenity swallowed nervously and looked up at him. She could see a genuine kindness in his smile and his eyes. She sighed in relief and reached out a hoof ,“H-hello Toby, it’s good to meet you.” She smiled a little at him as he nodded kindly.

Every pony looked at the scene and smiled.

Trinity looked at Toby and asked, “Toby, how did you end up here in Equestria in the first place? I’m sure you came from another world like we did.” Curiosity etched across her face.

Toby was about to answer when Twilight very kindly spoke up,“You know what, I think we all should go to the library and talk. I think the library is a better atmosphere to learn about how you fillies got here, and also if my sweet little nephew wants to tell his story, then he can.” She gave Toby a warm smile and Toby nodded.

“That sounds like an idea to me,” Trinity spoke with a smile and looked at her friends “How does that sound to you girls?” They all nodded in agreement.

“Then to Golden Oaks we go!” Pinkie yelled and hopped ahead, joined by Lucky Joy.

"Whoopie!", the younger filly chanted with random glee.

Every pony and Toby giggled at the two.

Fluttershy knelt on her forelegs,“Come on sweetie, let’s go to Auntie Twilight’s.” She smiled warmly at her son as Toby carefully climbed up on her back. She looked at Serenity looking with a pleading smile,“You can ride on my back too little one if you would like.” She gave her a reassuring smile.

“Yes you can Serenity. I’ll make room.” Toby smiled as he slid back. Serenity calmly nodded and trotted up to Fluttershy. She climbed up onto her back and laid down. She quietly hoped that she wouldn't fly there. She was deathly afraid of flying. Even if she was a pegasus.

Toby smiled at her softly as Fluttershy stood back up and they started to make their way toward the library with every pony following suit.