Prejudices

"Um is this necessary?" Eon asked, flustered as pony after pony came in through the door to join the party Pinkie Pie threw upon meeting him. He never knew ponies such as these who would gladly attend a party for a stranger.

"Of course!" Pinkie Pie cheered. Eon was beginning to learn that cheering WAS talking normally when it comes to her. "I do this for every celebration for every pony!"

That would explain her balloon cutie mark. Pinkie Pie was about the happiest pony Eon's met ever. Her coat and curly mane and tail were two different shades of pink and her eyes were blue. She has not stop smiling since Eon's seen her. Part of him wondered if it hurt. Pinkie Pie was introducing him to every pony who came. From the back of the party, all the way to the front door which opened to reveal a filly, a pony, a big male pony, a purple unicorn with a baby dragon on her back, and "Lyra!"

Eon hugged her. He didn't even know why. He just saw her, a familiar face among a sea of ponies and he just felt relieved. Even though he didn't know her anymore than the rest, it was a huge irrational relief to see her. Behind him, Pinkie Pie flew up and gave the longest gasp, he wondered if her lungs could take anymore.

Behind Lyra, the big pony was looking down at them with a blank face. The others seemed astounded. Lyra struggled. "Eon! Let go of me!" Basically the whole party stopped and was looking at them.

"I got her!" Rainbow Dash bursted through the door dragging a soft yellow pegasus with pink mane and tail. Her teal eyes were down with embarrassment and her cutie mark showed three butterflies.

Every pony jumped and Eon let go of Lyra. Rainbow Dash noticed nothing and dropped the pegasus on the floor. She landed with a soft "oof!" And Eon dashed to her. "Are you okay?" He asked in concern. She looked at him and their eyes met. Eon heard nothing; only his heart beating louder and her soft short breaths gaining speed.

"I-I'm alright," she said in a soft whisper.

"My name is Eon Lite," he told her as he helped her up, still staying close even when she recovered.

"I'm Fluttershy," she told him in a tiny whisper. Only a pony with ears like his could hear.

Fluttershy. The most sweetest adorable pony he's ever met. Immediately, he was taken. There was no pony now, no pony but Fluttershy that was his top priority.

Fluttershy looked away, glanced at him and drifted gracefully towards Pinkie Pie who was somehow still midair but had her mouth to the floor. She suddenly came to life. "You," she pointed to Eon, "she," to Lyra, "you guys-"

"Arrived at the same time together," Eon confirmed.

"Not together together!" Lyra looked flustered, she risked a glance at the big male pony behind her. "We arrived on different balloons but we bumped in air," she explained.

"Whoa, really?" Spike asked.

"Yep," answered Rainbow Dash from the refreshment table. "I was there. Turns out this one," she pointed to Eon, "was supposed to arrive yesterday but I didn't know and the clouds were really thick so he couldn't land."

"I was stuck there for an entire day!"

"But the weather is clear today and he bumped into her," Rainbow Dash pointed to Lyra.

"A double arrival?!" Pinkie Pie shouted in glee. "This calls for a celebration!"

"Uh, Pinkie? We're at a party," the country pony twanged beside Lyra. She put her hoof around Lyra as Twilight introduced her to her friends.

Eon turned to face the big male pony that flustered Lyra. He opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted when Lyra called for him. He trotted over to her circle. "What were you doing with Big Macintosh? What did he say?"

"Nothing. He didn't have the chance to," Eon shrugged. Put down, Lyra introduced him to the ponies with her.

Twilight Sparkle, the purple unicorn that came with her.

They've both met Rainbow Dash.

Pinkie Pie, the host pony that wouldn't be quiet nor stop bouncing.

Rarity, a white unicorn with a big purple spiral mane and tail. Her cutie mark is three diamonds and she fluttered her heavily lashed blue eyes at him.

Applejack, the country farm pony and her little sister, Applebloom. "Big Macintosh is her older brother," Lyra added.

"And this is Fluttershy..." No pony. "Fluttershy? Where did she go?"

"Aw man, she left didn't she?" Rainbow Dash complained. "I'm gonna get her."

Applejack held on to her tail. "No, Rainbow Dash. Just leave her be."

Eon was disappointed but empathised. Fluttershy was obviously a shy pony and he probably startled her with his sudden strong concern. At least he was sure he was meeting her again.