An Old Pony Tail

After the pony's of Ponyville started to get things back to normal and Discord was now welcome to come and go as he pleases. Twilight was in her caste caching up on her reading as the door was thrown open by a small purple dragon. " TWILIGHT!!! "

She was surprised to say the least. She had jumped up and fell out of her sit. " Yes, Spike what is it? Has something happen? " As she picked herself up.

" You have a letter from the princesses and its an urgent matter. " She quickly took the letter from him and started to read.

My dearest, Twilight

There is a pony coming to see you. He is a bit odd but he needs your help. He is an old friend of mine, please take care of him while he's visiting and tell me as soon as he gets there. I have not seen him or talked with him in years and it would be nice to know how he is doing. Also if you can try to keep Discord and him from meeting face to face.  You can tell Discord that He is coming to see you. Discord will know what I mean. He will be there by mid-afternoon. As he doesn't know about what has happen in these past 14 years he is not up to date on any of the events as far as I am aware of.  So to keep a peaceful meeting keep them as far from one another as you can.

From, Princess Celestia

As she finished the letter she had a confused look and turned to Spike.

" Where is Discord? "

He pointed out to Ponyville. " He was at the marketplace a little bit ago. He was helping Fluttershy pick up some things for dinner for all of us tonight. "

She then bolted out the door and to the marketplace. As she made her way down to the marketplace she notices a large pony walking to Surgarcube Corner at first she thought it to be Big Mac going to drop off some apples to Mrs/Mr Cake. As she rounded Bird Street she ran in to someone and flew back off of them.

" I'm so sorry about that I..I'm.. Big Mac? " He helped her up and smiled.

" Eeyep. " She looked at him and turned back to see if what she had seen was a new pony.

" Ooo No his here early. Big Mac can you tell me where Applejack is? "

" What is it Sugarcube? " Twilight look to find her friend coming up with a load of apples on her back. " What for do you need me? Did Discord scare an little filly again by doing that there new trick of his? "

Twilight shook her head and started to explain to her about the letter and everything as the new pony started his way in to Surgarcube Corner.

The door opens as Pinkie Pie in the usual Pinkie Pie way is going around the busy store giving bags out to the ponies, taking Bits and Singing all the while. She then stops and sees the new pony. He looks bigger then Big Mac and is wearing a back scarf. It is a bit old, tattered, and full of things. As she bouces to him, he does not show any sign of emotion.

" Hi there, are you new to Ponyville? Are you one of the Royal Guard sent to your new post here at the Castle? What's your name I'm Panamanian Dina Pie or Pinkie Pie for short. "

He didn't back away like the other guards did when they first came nor did he smile at her. He looked at the little pink pony bouncing around him.

" In the order you that you ask. " He said with a noble hum to his voice and a stance that no pony would make after meeting this much hyperness in one small pink pony before him. " Yes I am new here, No I am not, And I am Peace Bolt. Now that I've answered your questions let me ask one of mine. Where is the new Princess I need to talk with them. "

She stopped bouncing around and look at him in the Pinkie Pie way as she studied him.

" Do you my sister Maud? Or are you an-. " He look at her with a sterned look.-

" No I do not and I need to talk with the Princess that is here. " His voice was not mad or any thing it was peaceful and warm. The others in the store were wide eye at how he was not upset with her or trying to rises his voice louder. At this time Mr. Cakes came over to talk to him but Pinkie was the first.

" Hey how about a Party to welcome you to Ponyville? We can have all kind of stuff like PIN THE TAIL ON THE PONY! "

As the pink pony went on about the party, Mr. Cakes pulled Peace Bolt to the side to talk to him. " She should be at the castle and her name is Princess Twilight. "

He bowed his head and started to walk out the door as the pink pony went to the back of the store to make a cake for the party. He stopped at the door and turned.

" Please tell her I like cherry cake. I might as well get to know some of the ponies around here. I'll be here for a bit anyways. "

He never smiled as he walked out but he did leave a warm peaceful feeling in the air even Pinkie seemed more not like her hyper acting self but calmer and peaceful.

" Now then I'm going to go and see if I can meet him and you go tell Discord to stay at Futtershy's until the Princess comes and talks to him. " Twilight had the plan set in to motion and ready to go.

" Ok Twi but I don't rightly know how that's go'n work. But I'll do what I can to help. Big Mac you go with Twilight and help her I'd feel a lot better if'n you was with her and no buts on that Twi. Just let me have this here. 'kay Surgarcube? "

Twilight smiled and nodded as they turned to Sugercube Corner.

Applejack turned and headed for the marketplace. As She dashed down the street she thought to herself.

Why am I helpin' him out I still don't trust him whatever he gets he's got it com'n. But how Twi was talk'n I'd better get him out of here before any fighting happens in town.

Applejack came to the first stall of the market she looked around to find her friend and Discord. She quickly found them looking at the new tea's in from Trottingham.

" Fluttershy I need's to talk to ya! " Fluttershy jumped from the shock of some-pony yelling at her.

" Hey Shutterfly its just your friend J A. " Discord was helping her up off the ground.

" O...oh. Hey, Applejack. Wh....what is it? " She looking at her friend.

" I need you and Discord to go home an' stay there in-til Twi comes and get ya'll. "

Discord had a confused look as he looked around.

" Why and what for? I've only had a little fun and the kids liked it. See they're still playing with them. "

As AJ looked over where he was pointing she saw the puppets flying around acting out a little play. The puppet's master was confused but was enjoying the little help Discord had given him. As the puppet master walked over he started to talk with Discord.

" Thank you I was running out of story's to tell them and the kids are really enjoying the puppets flying around talking and playing with them. "

Discord Bowed as they parted ways.

" Discord I'd wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it but I see your trying harder and harder at being nicer to the other ponies around you. If I didn't know better I'd say you was trying to be a nice pony. "

Discord was trying and he did make chaos when he could but only in the Ever Free Forest. Zecora was the only pony that knew about it and didn't mind as long as he didn't mess with her home or any thing around it. She'd even join in just to help after he had a bad day.

" I know I did find somewhere I can be myself with out getting others put in a bad spot like what I did to you six. I'm sorry again. " -Fluttershy petted his head.-

" I...its ok we did forgive you and y...you did prompt not to do it again. "

The farm pony looked on with a smile as she remember why she was there for.

" Ok ya'll we need to get now.  Discord I'll explain on the way. Shy can we get a rain check on the dinner tonight. "

" I...i..it's o...ok if you can't make it. But. Umm.. My Granddad was coming today anyway to see us all. " As the pink haired pony turned around.

The farm pony was shocked to say the least. " Your granddad is coming today? "

The small pony smiled. " Y...yes he's coming to see me and all my new friends I made here and to see Twilight. His name is.... "

At this time Twilight had talked to Mr. Cakes and seen Pinkie just walking and talking to every-pony in a slower manner.

" Whats with her? " As she pointed at the pink pony.

" I don't know she's not sick but she is mellowed out after a new pony came in. "

Twilight quickly turned to the baker.

" He was bigger then you Big Mac. About your age too. He was really nice even when he was talking to Pinkie. After he left she was like this. Its a bit weird but it is nice to see her so calm. He was an earth pony and he's looking for you. I sent him to the castle to see you, also he had a strange cutie mark. " -Twilight looked at Big Mac.-

" Did he say what his name was? "

The shop pony raised his hoof.

" I think it was Peace Bolt." -Big Mac started out the door with Twilight.-

" Thank you. " Twilight said as they walked out to the street and started to the castle when a streak of bright colors came crashing in front of them.

" Ouchy. " It was a Rainbow Dash trying out a new trick that didn't work and sent her out of control.

" Rainbow are you ok?. " Twilight said.

" Ya, but I don't know if I want to do it again. That is without some pony watching. I almost got it that time too. " She flew up to see if she had hurt anypony or her wings.

" So who was the new guy going to the castle? I think I hit him on my way down. I don't see him though. "

" I don't think you did. " Twilight start to look around with her friend as they looked around a voice came from behind them.

" Well that could have been really bad if you did. I did come here to see you all and my grandfilly. "

All the pony's jumped at the voice and found the one pony they was looking for. Although he said his grandfilly he didn't look older than them.

" H...How did? When did? No pony could've dogged that. " Dash look at the Colt. He didn't have a scratch on him.

" That cutie mark. You must be Rainbow Dash and you with the large red colt you are Twilight and the colt is Big Mac right? " He had a low and kind tone as he looked on that the ponies in front of him.

" Hey how the hay did you know mine and my friends names buddy boy. " As Dash poked at him another voice cried out.

" Stop that Rainbow Dash that's my Granddad your poking. " It was Fluttershy with Applejack and Discord.

" Well there the pony I want to see. How are you my dearest Shy. Has that Discord done anything to upset the town?." He seemed to have a grin from ear to ear when he heard her voice.

" I...I'm doing just fine Granddad. How as the trip? "

Fluttershy seemed very open with the colt and didn't back away when he went to give her a hug. She just smiled and hugged him back. Discord looked more shocked than the others. Watched with an uneasy feeling of outrage.

" Sorry everypony this is my granddad Peace Bolt and he is why I want to have dinner with everypony. " They were all was shocked and confused. As they looked onto them. Discord broke the shocked ponies out of it.

" WHY  ARE YOU HERE YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD LONG AGO?!?!?! " -Bolt looked on at Discord.-

" What are you talking about? How do you know him? " Twilight asked.

" I'll answer all when we get to the caste and answer anything else you want to know. Discord knows me well enough to know if I had came here to fight him I would have had a sword at his neck before now. But with Shy being here I do not dare scare her by doing a thing like that. " As they started to the castle Rarity was at the doors waiting for them.

" What's going on Twilight and who is this handsome colt with you? " -Twilight whispered in her ear.-

" It's a long story and all I can tell you is he's older then you think he is. "

As confused as she was she joined them as they sat down in the throne room.

Bolt was standing as the pony's sat around him. Discord was off to the side looking on as He answered there questions one by one. As time goes on the one question that all the ponies want to know was How did he know Discord? and as for Twilight she had some other ponies to add to it.

"So we get your Fluttershy's granddad, and your older the you look. But really darling how old are you if you don't mind me asking?" Rarity ask with a flick of her hove and a wink.

He looked around at the fillies and took a deep breath. He then looked at Shy who as nodding as to say go on and tell them. He then smiled and exhaled.

"I would tell you but the that would kind tell you how old Discord and not to mention how old the Princesses are. I don't think you would ask a lady her age would you?" As the noble pony said think of a way not to answer this question. He had forgotten how old he was anyways there for he couldn't just tell her.

He seemed to push the question out of Twilight as she remember the letter she had gotten early that day. She turned to Spike who at this time was bring everypony a cup of tea.

"Spike, can you send a letter the the Princess for me? Letting her know that Peace Bolt is here. She want me to let her know as soon as he got here."

On hearing this Peace Bolt jumped up on to all fours with a hast that Fluttershy hadn't seen in some time for him.

"Will Luna be coming too," he couldn't hide his overjoyed look from his face. That he could see his old friend again. "Please! Tell me that I can talk to her again after all this time?"

At this time the little dragon had put the tray of drinks down and pulled out a quill, and paper out then started writing with a smile.

"So you do know the both of them. I reserved a letter today telling me you was coming," she then fly the letter to him, "I didn't know how to take it but I think if we ask Luna that she will come too."

Twilight smiled as she thought to herself. If I ever when some where and didn't get to talk or even see my friends for a long time. Then I wouldn't want to just see one of them but all of my friends too, and to top it off Luna. He must have really miss her or is there something more then his not saying to us?

"Okay, Twilight the letter is ready to go!" The little purple dragon held the letter out the door and exhaled green fire on it. In a magic dust the letter went.

"So, tell me how do you know what's going on around here?" Twilight had asked the colt. He then turned and point a hove to his grandfilly.

"Well I do have her to thank, I do get letters from her from time to time. I also have my magic too. I do check up on her from time to time. Even if I can't pop in to see her," Peace sat back down as he notice there was one pony not there in the thorn room. "Is your little pink friend coming or is she still working on my party to introduce me to the other ponies here?"

End of Chapter 1