It Came From The Sky

As the morning sun shined over Ponyville, Phoenix was still sleeping in Rainbow Dash's chair; but was suddenly woken up when a beam of light shinned in his face. Phoenix didn't move, he just began smilling to himself as he absorbed the heat coming from the light.

Good morning sun Phoenix thought, happily.

As Rainbow dash felt the sun hit her face, she wasn't as happy as Phoenix, in fact she was the opposite. She quickly pulled her covers till it covered her head and turrned to face her door instead of the window, but as she turned around she felt the light of the sun hitt her face again. Opening one eye she saw the mirror on her wall that the light was reflected on and groaned.

Why did dad have to teach me that? Rainbow complained to herself as she got out of bed and walked out her room.

Rainbow began walking to her kitchen to make herself some coffee after just waking up. But stopped when she saw Phoenix just sitting in a chair with a creepy smile on his face, going from ear to ear, while his body was glowing orange and his mane and tail began moving like their was a wind blowing through the house. At first, the sight freaked Rainbow Dash out, but also intrigued her. So she walked up to Phoenix and tapped him on his shoulder, but the result caused Phoenix to jump of the chair and land on the floor face first; which knocked him out. Rainbow facehoofed while she walked to the kitchen to finish her original plan.

As Phoenix opened his eyes, he saw that there was a note in front of him.

Dear Phoenix,

Sorry I had to leave you without saying bye, but I had to go to work. I will be by town hall if you want me to show you around Ponyville.

From,

Rainbow Dash

Once Phoenix finished the letter, he set it back down on the table, got up, walked towards the door and flew out. As Phoenix was flying through the air, he noticed the sun was warmer and brighter compared to the sun from were he was from. But as he remembered his past he cringed and felt a shiver along his spine, so he immediately began thinking of where town hall might be instead.

Phoenix had been searching everywhere from above Ponyville for Rainbow Dash and town hall for about an hour now and had seen no trace of her, so he decided to land and ask somepony for directions. As he landed, he noticed everyone was rushing around and couldn't get anypony's attention; until he saw a pink pony with a pink fluffy mane. She was not running, but skipping down a street, so he ran towards her.

"Excuse me, miss? Do you know were the town hall is?" Phoenix spoke quickly.

"Of course I do, but how can you not know? well, unless you're...HUUUUUUH! NEW HERE! town hall is that way. I gotta go," The pink pony said quickly in an excited tone.

Phoenix just stood in place, trying to comprehend what just happened. But eventually, he just shook his head and started walking in the direction the pink pony pointed to. Phoenix had just arrived at town hall, but he couldn't see anypony until he felt a hoof tapping on his shoulder.

"Excuse me, sir, are you Rainbow Dash?" A lavender unicorn asked.

"Huh, no, but i'm actually looking for her myself," Phoenix replied politely.

But both ponies were interupted when the pegasus they had been searching for crashed into them.

After a couple of seconds, Phoenix began standing up and looked where the two mares were. He saw that the lavender mare's mane now looked as fluffy as the pink mare's from earlier. Rainbow Dash was laughing on the ground at the unicorn. As Phoenix walked up to the mares, he turned to the unicorn.

"Hello again miss?" Phoenix asked, curious.

"My name is Twilight Sparkle, and I'm guessing the laughing one is Rainbow Dash," Twilight said, obviously annoyed.

"Yeah, that's Rainbow Dash. I'm Phoenix, nice to meet you." Phoenix said extending his hoof to Twilight.

"Yeah, yeah, that's great. RAINBOW DASH, may I speak with you?" Twilight said while walking past Phoenix and towards Rainbow Dash.

Phoenix stood in place, supprised at how fast Twilight's manners had just changed, but decided to forget about it. Instead, he walked towards the two mares again.

"You should see the look on your face! Ha! Your a laugh Twilight Sparkle, I can't wait to hang out some more," Rainbow Dash said before flying towards Phoenix.

"What was that about?" Phoenix asked, confused.

"Twilight there said that I couldn't clear the sky in ten seconds, but I totally proved her wrong!" Rainbow Dash said proudly.

Phoenix facehooved. "You are aware she just tricked you into doing your job, right?" He said in a flat tone.

"Oh...Wanna get something to drink from Sugercube corner?" Rainbow Dash asked pitifully.

"Yeah, sure," Phoenix responded with concern.

Why did I have to say that, now i've upset her, great work Phoenix. he thought to himself.

When the duo arrived at Sugercube corner, Phoenix went to sit at the table that was in the left corner, while Rainbow went to order two drinks. After about a minute of waiting later, Rainbow Dash returned to the table with a tray of two drinks in her mouth. Once Rainbow had sat down across from Phoenix, they both grabbed their own cup and began drinking. Rainbow Dash was taking slow sips since the drinks she got was very hot coffee, but when she looked across the table; Phoenix had just finished downing it, leaving her concerned and slightly amazed.

"Did that not burn you?" Rainbow Dash asked, curious.

"Pfft, all that heat did to me was just make me feel good inside," Phoenix replied casually.

"Ohhhkaaay...do you mind if I ask you about last night? You know, since we both have a minute," Rainbow Dash asked.

"Why is everpony rushing around this town?" Phoenix asked, looking around.

"It's the Summer Sun Celebration today, now I re-" Rainbow Dash said, trying to steer the conversation back to last night. But was interruptedby Phoenix.

"What's the Summer Sun Celebration?" Phoenix asked while staring out the window.

"Why are you avoiding my question Phoenix?" Rainbow Dash asked, irritated.

"Because I don't have anything to say about last night. So, what's the Summer Sun Celebration?" Phoenix asked again, still looking out the window.

"It's the celebration of Princess Celestia's defeat of Nightmare Moon. But why don't you-" Rainbow Dash tried to finish, but was interrupted when a pink pony came running in; shouting for Rainbow Dash. But when she saw Rainbow Dash having coffee with Phoenix, a devious smile slowly spread across her face.

"Oooooh! Already making moves on the new guy, are we Dashie?" The pink pony said in a sing song way, while raising and lowering her eyebrows at Rainbow Dash.

"WHAT! No, I was just showing Phoenix around town," Rainbow Dash stated while her cheecks turned a very slight red that could only be seen if you really looked.

"Suuuure...well you two are invited to the party I'm throwing for the new unicorn that's in town," The pink mare said excitedly before running so fast, it looked like she vanished.

"She seems..." Phoenix started.

"Hyper? Get used to it," Rainbow said, before she picked up her cup and continued her drink.

After Rainbow Dash had finished and paid for their coffee, the pair began looking at the invatation. Both looked at each other, confused.

"You know, I forgot Ponyville had a library," Rainbow Dash said while rubbing the back of her head.

"How can you forget that?" Phoenix asked, suprised.

"Because reading is for eggheads Phoenix," Rainbow Dash told him defensively.

Phoenix facehoofed at her reason. "One day, you will see that you're wrong Rainbow Dash."

After a few minutes of walking, the pair finally made it to the Library. But when they were about to knock, they were pulled in and silenced by the pink pony from earlier. After they were pulled in, they were immediately pushed through the crowd until the lights came on and everypony shounted: "SUPRISE!" startling Phoenix. Once the crowd settled down and everpony began talking to each other, Phoenix looked around and noticed a table near the centre of the room with what looked cupcakes and drinks. So seeing those two things, Phoenix walked over. As Phoenix looked the table over he was begining to feel disapointed when all he could find were empty bottles, but when he did see a small red bottle, it was quickly taken by Twilight. When Phoenix looked to his right, he saw that the pink pony from earlier was behind Twilight, talking non-stop to her. But as Phoenix started to look away, he was pulled towards the pink pony in a crushing hug as she continued talking.

"See! And now you have lots and lots of friends!" The pink pony finished excitedly.

But as the pink pony finished, Twilight's mane and tail was on for a second before she ran up the stairs; crying slightly. Once Twilight was gone, the pink pony still hadn't let go of Phoenix. so he began tapping her hoof.

"Excuse me, miss. But...I need...air," Phoenix struggled to say.

"Oh, heeelooo there! I'm Pinkie Pie, do you wanna be friends?" Pinkie asked, excited.

"Sure, if you...realese me," Phoenix gasped out.

When Pinkie let go of him, she gave him a quick hug before asking. "So, whats your name?"

"My name's Phoenix" he said

"Wanna make some more friends since your new here?"

"Sure...why not," Phoenix replied, slightly uneasy.

Once Pinkie got her answer, she dragged Phoenix across the room until they came across an orange earth pony with a brown hat.

"Phoenix, this is Applejack. Applejack, this is Phoenix. He's new in town." Pinkie announced while jumping on the spot.

Phoenix and Applejack both extended their hooves and greeted each other. "Howdy Phoenix, it's mighty nice tah meet you," Applejack stated in a strong country accent.

After Applejack, Pinkie introduced Phoenix to two more ponies. One was a high-class talking unicorn named Rarity. From what Phoenix got, she seemed quite kind. The other, was a yellow pegasus named Fluttershy. Her name fit her well, for the pony was very shy. She had backed away from Phoenix. Pinkie Pie had gone away and into the crowd after that. Phoenix decided it was time to find something to drink.

After a few minutes of looking at every table, Phoenix had come to a conclusion. There was nothing left to drink at this party. All that was left was empty bottles. Phoenix searched the last table again, but he was suddenly interupted when a plum coloured earth pony tapped him on the shoulder.

"Having trouble finding a drink, I see," The earth pony spoke confidently.

"Yeah, is there something you need miss?" Phoenix asked, slightly annoyed.

"I thought that I would let you know that I already raided every table here. By the way i'm Berry Punch, by the way," Berry Punch said proudly.

"Just my luck when I need a drink, there's none," Phoenix  growled with a hint of aggresion in his voice.

"I'm guessing you've had quite the day then," Berry Punch said in a concered voice.

"Well, more of a bad last night," Phoenix replied, more calmly than before.

"What's your name?"

"It's Phoenix."

"Well, Phoenix since I drank everything here, why don't you come round to my shop tomorrow and have a couple drinks on the house."

"Um, sure. Why not. What's your shop called?"

"It's called the Druken Berry. And Well, its more of a pub so it should be noticable. Well...I quess i'll see you around since the Summer Sun Celebration is about to start," Berry said while walking towards the entrace of the library.

As Berry Puch walked out the door, Phoenix was approached by Applejack, Pinkie and Rainbow Dash.

"Ready tah go Phoenix?" Applejack asked.

"yeah...i'm ready to see this celebration," Phoenix responded

After a quick walk to town hall, the small group headed inside. But once he noticed some bottles, he was filled with hope that he would get a drink now, but was dissapointed when he found them to empty. After a quick look around he noticed Berry Punch who only gave Phoenix a quick wink; which caussed him to facehoof and walk back towards his friends.

"Pillies and gentlecolts! As mayor of Ponyville, it is my great plessure to announce the begining of the Summer Sun Celebration!" The crowd began cherring. "In just a few moments, our town will witness the magic of the sunrise with the longest day of the year!" The crowd cheered again. "And now, it is my great privilege to give the pony who gives us the sun and the moon. The good, the wise, the brigner of harmony to all of Equestria...Princess Celestia!" The mayor announced.

As the curtain was pulled back by Rarity, everpony stopped cherring and instead gasped.

"She's gone!" Rarity announced to the crowd.

As the crowd started to panic, a purple cloud of smoke began to appear near where Rarity was standing; and suddenly, a black alicorn appeared from the smoke.

"Oh, my beloved subjects. Its been so long since i've seen your precious little sunlight faces," The alicorn said.

"What have you done with our princess?" Rainbow Dash said while attempting to fly up to the alicorn, only to be held back by Applejack.

"Why...am I no longer royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?" The alicorn called out annoyed.

After the alicorn asked the question, Pinkie began saying lots of names before being silenced by Applejack who shoved an apple in her mouth.

"I know who you are, you're The Mare In The Moon. Nightmare Moon," Twilight said darkly and flat.

"well, well, well. Somepony who remembers me, then you know why I'm here then," Nightmare Moon replied.

Twilight began looking nervously around while reapeting part of a sentence.

"Remember this day, my little ponies, for it was your last, from this moment on, the night will last, FOREVER!" Nightmare moon finished by laughing loudly, making everpony in the room terrified.