Puppeteer

It was a bright, shining day in Ponyville. Everyone was about their business. It was a normal morning. That is, until a strange pony in a black velvet cloak came into town. Their face and body were covered by the cloak except their front legs and lower chest area which were a light gray. No pony was really sure where or when they came in. It was like they just appeared in town. It was rare for ponies to just come to a small town like Ponyville with no warning or anything.

The Ponyville ponies of course tried to approach her but she ignored them. She just continued walking as if completely unaware of the world around her. She continued walking in the direction of Twilight's library. By the time she got there most of Ponyville was following her. She knocked on the library door.

...

Twilight was having a reading day. The excitement of her becoming an Alicorn Princess had kept her very busy. After her official Coronation in Canterlot Pinkie Pie threw the party of all parties in Ponyville. Then Twilight had to spend a good chunk of time calming everypony in Ponyville down. After all, they would be having a princess living in their very town. However, things had finally slowed down enough that she could just have a day to herself to read. Spike was with Rarity, who was probably using him to do her messier chores while she worked, Pinkie was doing whatever Pinkie did in her spare time, Dash's boss had told her that she would have to work all day and work fast if she wanted to keep her job as a weather pony, Fluttershy was having an animal picnic, and AJ was off doing farm work.

However the peacefulness of her book ( "A history of magic Vol.10" An old favorite.) was interrupted when she heard a knock on her door. Reluctantly, she got up and answered the door.

She saw the strange, cloaked pony, followed by the majority of Ponyville. "Hello?" Twilight said a little nervously.

No answer.

"Well, come on in I suppose "

The mare came in without a word. Twilight closed the door with her magic. As soon as it clicked shut the strange pony lifted their hood revealing a young, unicorn mare with a red mane. Her mane was in a braid secured by a golden clip in the shape of a dragon.

"Hello" The unicorn had a thick accent but Twilight wasn't sure where exactly it came from " I have heard of you, princess. It has been a long time since a pony was made into an Alicorn. And to top it off, your the Element of Magic. I have come to Ponyville to come meet you face to face. My name Lunarflower."

" My name is Twilight Sparkle. But I guess you already knew that. So did you really come to Ponyville just to see me?" Twilight asked.

"Well, that was a big part of the reason, but not entirely. You see, I'm a puppeteer. However my last puppets....they were destroyed. I've been looking for new ones for quite some time. I can be quite picky. And if I know anything from years of experience, it's that you find treasures in the most unexpected places."

Twilight wondered how old the mare really was. She looked no older then twenty-five, but she talked as if she were much older. Twilight didn't ask, as it seemed like a rude thing to do.

" You might want to talk to my friend, Rarity. She mostly makes clothes, but I'm sure she could handle a couple of puppets. She's very talented at what she does. And an amazing business pony. If I hadn't come along, she probably would have shop in Canterlot or Manehatten or some other big city by now! Maybe even a company!" Twilight said.

"Perhaps I will. Do you know where a good place to stay is? I plan on being here a little while." Lunarflower asked calmly.

Twilight thought about the question. "Well, we don't really have a hotel or anything here, seeing how rare it is for people to come through. However there are plenty of ponies who would let you stay with them. Heck, you can even just stay here if you'd like. I have an extra bed."

"Really? That is very kind. Thank you."

"Anytime. Oh and just in case you don't know, I have a baby dragon spike. He won't be any trouble."

"You are very generous Twilight. I thank you. Now I am going to go look around town. Meet some ponies. Also this Rarity, where is her shop? I would love to go talk to her. Maybe even arrange to get some puppets."

"Of course. She'll be at the Carousel Boutique." Twilight gave Lunarflower Rarity's address and described the shop. Lunarflower thanked her and walked out the door.

She seemed nice enough even if she was a bit odd. She hoped that the ponies of Ponyville would realize that too. Otherwise, it would be the Zecora fiasco all over again. Now that she was gone, Twilight could get back to reading.

...

Lunarflower left the library. The ponies that had followed her here had gotten in bored and wandered away. Good. She trotted of in the direction of Rarity's shop. The Element of Generosity. What would be going on inside her head, Lunarflower wondered as she walked up to the shop. She opened the door, the store bell jingling.

The white mare turned her head from the dress she was working on.

"Oh hello. You must be new in town. I'm Rarity, and this is my shop and home, the Carousel Boutique. Please, come in. Now would you like to look around or do you have a custom order?" Rarity asked  Lunarflower as she walked in.

"Hello, I'm Lunarflower. Your friend, Twilight told me that you might be able to do something for me. I know you mostly make dresses and such, but I am a puppeteer in desperate need of some puppets. Twilight said that your very talented.

"Well, I suppose I can try. But mind you, I've never made a puppet before so they may not turn out well. However, I will try my best!"

"Thank you. I am staying with your friend Twilight. You can alert me when they are ready." And with that, Lunarflower left the shop.