It Came From The Sky

"PHOENIX! Help me!" a mare shounted.

Phoenix quickly opened his eyes to see her standing in the middle of a burning village, with many ponies running around screaming.

"Help me!" the mare screamed again.

"I'm coming Fireheart! hold on!" Phoenix shounted as he ran through the burning village.

Phoenix could barely see anything, except for a light in the distance, because of the amount of smoke coming from the buildings. Every second that passed got worse, and for some reason everything was getting darker.

"AAAAHhhh!" the mare screamed in pain.

Phoenix ran into the house the mare was screaming in. He was devastated when he saw the mare being lifted in the air by her neck with a black sword through her chest; by a shadow of what looked like a stallion. The shadow turned and smiled at Phoenix while walking forward.

Phoenix suddenly sat up quickly in his bed; panting and sweating.

It was only a dream, Phoenix thought as he rubbed his eyes.

After a couple of minutes, Phoenix got out of his bed and walked downstairs to were Berry hopefully was. When Phoenix walked into the room, he saw Berry was washing glasses.She stopped when she saw Phoenix.

"Are you okay?" Berry asked, concered.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

"Well. Apart from the fact that your coat, mane, and tail looked messed up, and that you look like you've been crying."

"Well I'm fine, could I get a drink?"

"Sure," Berry responded. She quickly made a drink and passed it to him.

After Phoenix finished his drink, Berry walked to the front door.

"Come on Phoenix, I've got to lock up while I go out," Berry said while pointing out the door.

"Yeah, yeah I'm coming," Phoenix replied as he walked out the door.

Once both ponies were outside, they went there separate ways. With Berry heading towards the Ponyville market, and Phoenix walking through the town.

As Phoenix walked through Ponyville, he pased many ponies, but none were the ones he was trying to find. But suddenly, Phoenix heard what sounded like a group of mares; so he walked in that direction.

"Quite! girls, there's no use in arguing," Twilight said to the five mares around her.

"But Twili-" Rarity started to say before being silenced.

"No "buts," this is my choice. And I'm going to make it on my-" Twilight said before stopping and going wide eyed.

"Twilight?" Rarity asked.

"Phoenix?!" Twilight said, causing the group to look were she was looking.

"Hello girls," Phoenix said and smiled at them.

Rainbow Dash suddenly tackled Phoenix, giving him a tight hug before the rest of the girls joined in.

"How long have you been out of the hospital Phoenix?" Twilight asked.

"I left last night. Oh yeah, who's idea was it to send me there?"

"We all agreed, why?" Rainbow Dash answered.

"Oh, no reason. So, what were you girls arguing about?" Phoenix said as he and the girls got up.

"We were arguing about who should get Twilight's extra ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala," Rarity told him.

"What's the Grand Galloping Gala?"

"What!? How can you not know about it? It's one, if not, the most popular and well known celebrations in all of Equesrtia," Rarity pronounced.

"Um...I'm not from around here," Phoenix replied, smilling nervously.

Rarity gave Phoenix a questioning look. "Well, The Grand Galloping Gala is an annual royal ball that celebrates the completion of Canterlot."

"So, it's a big party then," Phoenix said.

"Pretty much," Pinkie answered.

"Oh, well. In that case, one of you girls can go."

As the girls heard Phoenix's answer, they all went back to argueing with each other.

"Quite! Can you all please go away until I decide who's getting the ticket?" Twilight said as she lowered her head while the others went their seperate ways.

"Rough day?" Phoenix said as he walked up to Twilight.

"Yeah, I just dont know who to pick," Twilight said quitely.

"Want some help deciding?"

"Sure, but do you mind if we go get something to eat? I'm kinda hungry," Twilight said and her stomach growled.

"Are you sure "kinda" is the right word?" Phoenix asked while grinning at Twilight.

"Okay, I'm starving. Lets go."

As Twilight turned around, Phoenix noticed a small dragon sitting on her back. "Woah! Twilight, there's a dragon on you!"

"Huh? Oh yeah, Phoenix, this is Spike. He's my little assistant."

"Hey," Spike said.

"Um, hello," Phoenix said as he cautiously moved his hoof forward.

"You okay?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah, it's just that when I usualy see a dragon, they always try to kill me."

"Oh. Well Spike's friendly."

"Good to know."

After a quick walk, and explanation from Twilight about what was going on, the trio arrived at a small restaurant and all sat around a small table.

"Ohhh, what am I going to do? All five of my friends have realy good reasons to go to the gala," Twilight said while laying her head on the table.

"Agreed, but you could always ask for more tickets, maybe"

"No Phoenix, I'm grateful for just these two. It would be rude to ask for more."

"Point taken."

After a few seconds, a waiter walked over and asked the group what they would like.

"I CAN'T DECIDE!" Twilight shouted.

"Twilight, he just wants to take your order," Spike said.

"Oh. I would love a daffodil and daisy sandwich."

"Do you have any rubys?" Spike asked as the waiter just looked at him with narrowed eyes.

"No? Okay I'll have the hay fries. Extra crispy."

"I'll have same. But make mine as hot as possible," Phoenix added.

"What do you think Spke?"

"I think we need to try a different restaurant."

"She means the tickets, boy," Phoenix said.

"Oh, you're still on that? Wait, did you just call me boy, Phoenix?" Spike asked with a hint of annoyance.

"Yes, I did. Now are you able to help Twilight or not? Boy."

"I'm Not. And I don't like being called boy, so stop it."

"What are you gonna do about, boy?" Phoenix asked with a smirk.

"I'm gonna breath fire at you if you don't stop."

"Go ahead...boy."

Spike leaned over to Phoenix and breathed a small fire at him, which failed to reach the pony.

"Pfft! I've seen hatchlings breath better fire than that!" Phoenix laughed.

"Both of you, stop it! I need help!" Twilight shounted.

As Phoenix looked at Twilight he noticed several ponies running around in the background.

"Madame, are you going to eat your food in the rain?" The waiter asked in a thick Prench accent.

"It's not raining." But as the group looked around, they all saw it raining except for were they were sitting.

"Hi there best friend I've ever had, enjoying the sunny weather?" Rainbow said while sitting next to a hole in a cloud above the group.

"Rainbow Dash, what are you doing?" Twilight asked.

"What do you mean? I just saw the smartest, most generous pony about to get rained on, so I thought i'd kick a hole in this cloud so you could dine in peace, thats all," Rainbow said quickly.

"Rainbow. You're not trying to get extra consideration, for the extra ticket, by doing me extra special favours, are you?"

"Me? Oh no, no, no. Of course not," Rainbow said as Twilight returned an unimused face. "Seriously, I'd do it for anypony. "But as Rainbow finished, many ponies ran by in the rain; causing Phoenix to cover his muzzle as he quietly laughed.

Rainbow laughed nervously as she backed away slightly from the hole in the cloud.

"Rainbow, I am not comfortable accepting unwanted favours. So I would appreciate it if you would close up that cloud right now."

"Uh, fine," Rainbow groaned as she zipped the cloud shut, but doing so caused the group underneath to be soaked.

"Twilight, it's raining!" Rarity said as she walked up to the group with an umbrella.

"No, really?" Twilight responded sarcasticlly.

"Come with me before you catch a cold," Rarity said as she dragged Twilight away with Spike running after them.

"So I guess I'll just stay here alone then. And in the cold rain!" Phoenix shounted and lowered his head. But after a few seconds, he noticed that the rain had stopped. He looked up to see Rainbow smiling at him.

"Would you like to join me?" Phoenix asked while smiling.

"Sure, but isn't all the food wet now?" Rainbow asked as she flew down to the seat in front of Phoenix.

"I'll heat it up with my fire, do you want it warm or burning hot?" Phoenix asked as he pointed his hoof at Twilight's sandwich.

"Definitly warm," Raindow answered as she looked at the sandwich hungrily.

Phoenix's hoof glowed as he warmed both sets of food on the table, one at a time.

"This is pretty good, want some?" Rainbow asked after she took a bite of her sandwich, with her mouth slightly full.

"I'm good," Phoenix answered.

After both ponies finished, Rainbow decided to speak up.

"Hey Phoenix, what's a fireblood?"

"How can you not know what a fireblood is? You'd have to live under a rock to have not heard of them," Phoenix asked questionably.

"Well, I've never heard of the firebloods. So tell me."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, tell me already!"

"So you've never heard of the group of ponies who helped the alicorn sisters take back Equestria from Discord?"

"Who's Discord?"

"You need learn some history Rainbow. Is Celestia still in charge?"

"Well duh, she's been the ruler for over a thousand years," Rainbow said.

"A thousand years?" Phoenix said quietly.

"What was that?"

"Nothing, what were you asking again?"

"Uuuuhhhh, I was asking what a fireblood was," Rainbow groaned.

"A fireblood is a race of pony that has control over fire in a way that relates to their cutie mark."

"Ooooh!! So, your a fireblood, right? What can you do then?"

"I excel at using my fire in defensive ways."

"Like that wall of fire you used to save us."

"That is a basic use, yes."

As Phoenix finished, Twilight ran past them; followed by what looked like the whole town.

"I guess you're not the only one who wants that ticket now, Rainbow," Phoenix smirked.

"THE TICKET! Sorry Phoenix, but I gotta go," Rainbow said and flew away.

Well, it looks like I've been sent forward in time by almost a thousand years, some how. Well, I guess I'll walk to the library and see if there's any books on history. Although, I'm not sure how reliable they would be if Rainbow's never even heard of the firebloods, Phoenix thought as he walked to the library.

After a slow walk through Ponyville, Phoenix arrived at the library and walked in.

"Oh, I can't decide. This ticket is so important to all of you." Twilight said as she lay on the floor, and covered her face with her hooves.

Phoenix walked up to Twilight and lifted her face until it was level with his own. He then placed both his front hoofs on either side of her head. "Close your eyes and relax," Phoenix said gently. And after a few seconds, Twilight obeyed.

Phoenix's hooves glowed as he too, closed his eyes. After a few seconds, Phoenix removed his hooves, and both ponies opened there eyes.

"What did you do?" Twilight asked.

"I sent a calming wave of fire through your body, you should be able to think better now."

After a few seconds Twilight spoke up. "Alright girls, I've decided," Twilight anounced as all the mares looked at her excitedly.

"Spike, take a letter. Dear Princess Celestia, I've learned that one of joys of frienship is sharing a blessing. But when there's not enough blessings to go around, having more than your friends, can make you feel pretty awful. So, though I appreciate the invetation, I will be returning both tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala."

"WHAT?!" all the girls shounted.

"If my friends can't all go, I don't wanna go either,"

"Well, that's not the answer that I was expecting you to choose, are you sure this is what you want to do Twilight?" Phoenix asked as he rubbed the side of his head.

"I'm sure, Spike, you can send the letter," Twilight said. And Spike did as he was asked.

"Now you won't get to go to the gala either."

"Its okay. I couldn't possibly enjoy myself without my best friends there with me, so I would rather not go at all," Twilight said as all six of the girls and Phoenix shared a big hug, while Spike gagged and eventualy burped a letter. "A letter from the princess? That was fast."

"My faithful student Twilight, why didn't you just say so in the first place? Seven tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala," Spike anounced,

"Now we can all go," Twilight said happily, as her stomach growled causing her to laugh nervously.

"Allow us to treat you to dinner," Rarity said as everypony, walked out the door taking there ticket, but Phoenix stopped as he got out the door. He flapped his wings and was about to take off, until Rainbow tapped him on the shoulder.

"You coming Phoenix?"

"No, I'm gonna get some rest, that calming wave really drained me of my energy,"

"Oh, okay, see you tomorrow then," Rainbow said, trying to sound happy as she walked back to the girls; disapointed.

Phoenix looked down at the ticket in his hoof. Well, I guess I could always talk to Luna if I go and maybe confront Celestia about what she did to my people as well.

After a short walk through Ponyville, Phoenix arrived at the Drunken Berry Inn and was greeted by Berry as he sat down on one of the stools at the bar Berry was standing at.

"You look better than this morning," Berry said happily.

"Thanks."

"Although, it still looks like there's something bothering you."

"I'm fine."

"Okay, I get since we just met that you're not going to open up to me very soon. But promise me that you will talk to somepony soon, okay?"

"Maybe."

"Better than nothing I guess, Hey, you wanna try a new drink I've been working on?"

"Sure."

Berry lifted a large plastic barrel that was sitting on its side on the floor. She filled two glasses and handed one to Phoenix. After both ponies finished there drink, Phoenix spoke up.

"What's the srange taste?"

"That would be a little something called alcohol Phoenix, you like?" Berry asked smilling at Phoenix.

"I do, can I have more?"

"Sure," Berry replied as she poured what wasn't going to be the last one of the night.