The gang was standing at the train station waiting for a new arrival, “So what are we doing here?” Rarity asked, “I have dresses that need my attention.”
“Who cares?” Pinkie Pie shouted, “He’s of royalty and I’m just SO EXCITED!” Pinkie Pie jumped up and down with glee.
“Princess Celestia asked us to wait here for someone new to Equestria. This person is of royalty from a far off country and he wanted to meet me,” Twilight answered.
“So why are we here?” Rainbow Dash asked.
“I want you guys to meet him. I hear he’s very nice and I think you’d like him Rainbow Dash. He’s the fastest flier in his country and he’s a bit of a book worm like I am,” Twilight spoke as the train pulled in.
They held their breath as the doors opened. A pony stepped out. He was just as big as Big Mac as he had two side saddles full on either side of his body. He was all white with large wings and his mane was jet black as it was wrapped in a large braid and his tail was wrapped the same way. His eyes were the most amazing shade of grey as he walked out and stepped onto the platform. And his horn was longer than Twilight’s but still shorter than Princess Celestia’s.
Another pony followed him out. That pony was female and she was orange like Apple Jack and she her tail and mane were combed back and the colour of a deep dark red.
“Princess Twilight?” He looked to the purple pony and spoke with a deep bass voice and great boldness.
“Yeah, that’s me,” Twilight stepped forward.
“I am Prince Derrick,” he bowed first and Twilight did the same, “Son of King Lunar Solar,” he noticed the confusion in her eyes, “What’s the matter Princess Twilight?”
“I don’t know. I just expected more.”
“Oh,” he looked at himself, “Yeah, I guess I don’t look like royalty and rightfully so. I believe in the power of my underlings, so to make them feel comfortable, I dress as one and work as one. If the people that give me my wonderful empire have to use their backs to do such, I will help them in any way I can. So I always travel by myself with my best friend and with no guards, as you may have noticed.”
“Wow, you’re so cool,” Rainbow Dash landed next to Twilight, “I heard that you’re an amazing flier.”
“Of course, I have to be. I’m the General of my guards and my army. I also compete in the annual racing games.”
“We have to race some time,” everyone then looked to the female pony.
“This is my best friend Samantha. Her and I go waaay back and have a… history together,” his voice quieted.
“Hello all,” she spoke with a small voice like Fluttershy and smiled, “I’m in charge of all animal affairs of our kingdom. I can speak to any kind of animal and it’s really quite nice.”
“Oooh!” Fluttershy walked over, “I have the same powers as well. We should really hang out whilst you’re here,” Fluttershy got really excited.
“That would be nice,” Samantha stated.
“Can we get to my quarters, I want to rest for a little while since I’ve been traveling a lot,” his eyes then fell onto Apple Jack, “And who is this beautiful pony,” he walked over to Apple Jack and sat in front of her.
Apple Jack blushed as she shied away a little, “I-I-I’m A-Apple Jack,” she stammered.
“A wonderful name for a gorgeous pony,” he smiled, causing Apple Jack to blush even more and nervously laugh.
Feeling threatened, Samantha stepped in between them, “I think that we should go get some rest Derrick.”
“Aw!” he stood, “Okay,” he looked into those big green eyes, “I hope to be seeing you again Apple Jack,” he stuck his head into one of his bags and pulled out a weird looking flower. It was beautiful, but still strange nonetheless, “Here,” he laid it in front of her, “I want you to have this Apple Jack.”
Not being used to be given flowers, Apple Jack was lost for words. Derrick bowed before her before turning to Twilight, “Okay, let’s go.”
“Um, okay,” Twilight slowly took to the air, “This way Prince Derrick.”
Following her, he said, “You ladies can just call me Derrick.”
The other five ponies looked to Samantha as she stared down Apple Jack, “Listen here Apple sauce,” she growled, “My friend is a good guy and he doesn’t give this kind of flower to just anypony. It usually takes ponies years to get this kind of flower from him,” she closed her eyes for a moment, “Trust me, I know. He obviously sees something in you that I don’t understand, but if you do him any wrong and any kind of way, he’ll be the least of your problems. Got it!”
Apple Jack was truly terrified now, “Yeah, sure. Whatever you say.”
“Good,” Samantha slowly turned and took to the skies.
“I wonder what’s her problem,” Rarity asked.
“I think that she’s just being a good and slightly over-protective friend,” Fluttershy suggested.
“No,” Rarity looked back at the flower, “I think it goes deeper than that. Don’t you think it’s weird that this guy comes out of the blue and travels all the way here to talk to Twilight?”