Chapter 5

Meetings

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Present Day - Ponyville - Sugarcube Corner
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He took a deep breath as he smiled glancing at the mirror again. "Not quite the same Brash young Alicorn General now are we?" He said chuckling softly as he closed the book.

"Excuse me" said an unfamiliar voice.

He looked up a bit surprised to see a young purple Alicorn before him. "Oh, um yes?" He put a hoof on the letter he'd forgotten to slide back into the page of the book.

"I'm sorry to bother you" The Alicorn said softly "But I couldn't help noticing that book you have there" Shes said pointing at his journal on the table. "It's just that I work in a library and I'm sure I've never seen that one." Her eyes were full of wonder.

Starheart smiled "No you wouldn't have, this is from my private collection" he said eliciting a notable look of curiosity from the Mare. "There aren't any other copies of this one, it's one of a kind" He said putting a hoof on it.

"Oh I see" She said a bit hopeful "It's just that I've seen book covers and bindings similar to that one, but they were in the Starswirl the bearded wing at the Library in Canterlot" She added with a barely restrained tone of excitement.

He chuckled softly "Ahh" he looked over her face mentally comparing it to the photograph. "Twilight Sparkle" he thought.
"I take it you're a fan of Starswirl?" He asked calmly. The Mares eyes seemed to Light up like never before. He smiled certain that he had found and sparked one of her interests.

"My Teacher told me so much about him" she was practically beaming now "And I never miss a chance to visit the traveling museum when it comes through Ponyville"

He smiled watching her clearly excited face for a moment.

"Oh, my goodness where are my manners" She said finally blushing very lightly "I'm Twilight Sparkle" she raised a hoof across the table.

"Starheart" he replied pressing his hoof against hers and shaking her hoof softly "It's a Pleasure to meet you Princess Twilight" he said bowing his head slightly. She seemed a little curious as she stared at him for a moment. It was clear that she was uncertain about him.

"I don't mean to be nosy b-"

"HEY!" said the voice that interrupted "Twilight, the cupcakes are done. If you don't Hurry Rainbow Dash might eat yours too " she said almost bouncing as she said it. Turning toward Starheart in the same moment she bounced again "Hi" she smiled. "I'm Pinkie Pie whats your name?"

He smiled at her brightly "I'm Starheart" He replied holding out a hoof toward her.

"It's nice to meet ya Starheart" she added with undisguised excitement before gasping suddenly "Oh my gosh" she said disappearing into the back of the shop. Twilight rolled her eyes

"You'll have to excuse Pinkie Pie, she really is wonderful but she takes some getting used to" She said kindly

He shook his head "It's No problem Twilight Sparkle, I think she's wonderfully energetic" He replied. "So you were s-"

"Twilight" interrupted another voice "I'm so so sorry to bother you darling, but you see Rainbow Dash is getting quite impatient and has been staring at your cupcake rather aggressively." She took a glance at Starheart "and How is this" she seemed to grimace slightly "er- um "charming" fellow Twilight I don't believe we've met before"

"Oh I'm sorry, Rarity this is Starheart" Twilight replied "Starheart this is my friend Rarity" she added

He Raised a hoof toward her "A pleasure to make your acquaintance Miss Rarity" he said softly.

She eye'd his hoof with something between curiosity and disgust, a bit surprised by the tone of his greeting giving an uncertain smile as she pressed her hoof to his "Charmed I'm sure Mr. Starheart" she said calmly "If you'll please excuse me. I need to rejoin the others. She bowed her head slightly and and moved away back toward the table.

"Oh okay" Twilight called after her. She turned back toward Starheart "I'm sorry Mr. Starheart I really need to go before my friend gets too impatient" She starts toward her friends "It was nice to meet you" she added before trotting away to her friends.

Starheart smiled waving after her before looking down at the letter again. "Hmm Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Applejack " he whispered "Looks like I have quite a interesting mission this time" He said softly "Just what have you gotten me into Celestia?" He asked the letter quietly.

Author's Note

And...there you have it the origins of My OC Starheart.

Don't worry there is more to come just wanted to establish the character before I start on the next part that is set in the modern time.

I hope you like it.

Still Welcoming Constructive Criticism.