Carter sat up, confused and dazed. He found himself in an old ranch house, with makeshift medical equipment strewn about.

"Whoa, easy there fella! You've been out cold for a couple of days now. I'm Doc Mitchell, Welcome to goodsprings...."

****1 year earlier****

Twilight sat and reread her findings with for the 50th time that day. Odd magical pulses have been detected all over Eqeustria, and Celestia had tasked her with finding the cause.....Unfortunately, the cause was a friend. Courier was the focal point for this oddity, and if it continues unchecked, All of Equestria was in danger. Portals would open to his world, and from the stories he told, and Applejacks solemn testimony that he had told the truth...It would be disastrous. There was no time for any more research, which left only one option. Courier had to be sent back to his wasteland.

"Oh Buck" Breathed Twilight as she began to weep

****Rarity's Boutique****

"Courier, Darling, you look so dashing in this suit! I just can't wait to show you off at the Gala! Oh, Blueblood will be so jealous!" Said the purple haired seamstress as she fitted courier's newest tux to his lanky body. Applejack whistled appreciatively, wearing courier's faded flat-brim in place of her normal stetson.

"sheeeeooot boy! you look tastier'n apple pie in that outfit!" she said, earning herself an unamused glare from the tan stallion

"Now Rares, I don't usually mind this, but this is the tenth time in a week ya've jumped me and dragged me here to fit this monkey-suit. " said Courier, crossing his arms as Rarity once again measured his inseam.

Rarity, with a sultry grin, squeezed Courier's inner thigh and began lightly tracing it. "What can I say, You have very defined legs dear, and I want to show off EVERY. LAST. INCH. of you I can while still maintaining your decency." she said, punctuating every word with a squeeze to Courier's Rear. Courier went bright red, as did Applejack, But the Farm pony seemed to edge closer rather than away.

"Ah'll say...." said the farm girl, lazily grinning as she eyed Courier up and down, causing him to blush harder.

"You girls are just plain evil." Courier mumbled.

"Oh we're just teasing you Courier. besides, I want to get this just right, and really bring out the exquisite colors of your crystal prosthetic." Explained Rarity as she stood and gave Courier a kiss on the cheek. Applejack strode over and grasped one of his arms before leaning into him, taking in his scent.

*Sniff* "Ahh...I love the way you smell Courier. " she said as she felt his arms wrap around her.

"NOW! RARITY!" Shouted Courier, holding Applejack tight as her eyes popped open

"YOU SNAKES IN THE GRASS! YOU TRICKED ME!" shouted the farm pony as Rarity approached with fabrics and Measuring tape.

"Just hold still, It'll all be over soon." Rarity said as she closed in on Her struggling prey.

Once Rarity's magic and coaxing had left her no other option, Applejack had Calmed. However, her annoyance was apparent on her face every time she glanced at her grinning coltfriend.

"Not so funny on the other side is it Applebutt" said Courier as he lit up a cigarette. He then Donned his normal apparel and made for Fluttershy's cottage.

****Back at Twilight's castle****

"Spike! take a letter to the Princess, Stat!" shouted the purple princess as she flitted back and forth, scanning through magical tomes and grimoires, trying to find something, anything to save Courier.

****Flutter's cottage.****

Courier limped up the pathway to Fluttershy's cottage, catching glimpses of the pink-maned girl as she went about her duties to the animals. Courier Put out his cigarette and stuffed it into his duster, confident the smell of old smokes would drown out a new one.

"Hold it right there Mister" Came a soft voice from behind, Courier froze, a cold sweat forming on him as he turned around to find Fluttershy giving him the stare. Courier tried to resist, but eventually he caved, handing over his hidden pack of cigarettes to the small Vet.

"Now, was that so hard?" she beamed as she hugged him close.

"Yes" Courier thought.

"C'mon Cory, I'd like you to have tea with Discord and I! Oh, It'll be so wonderful" said Fluttershy, nearly floating off the ground in barely repressed excitement. Courier smiled at that. Since she'd joined his herd, she'd become slightly more outgoing. However, Tea with a chaos god sounded a bit out of his league. But Courier was never good at saying no to women, and Fluttershy was damn near impossible. "Hopefully," Courier thought, "He's not the jealous type"

****Twilight's Castle****

Twilight sank into a chair as she read Celestia's letter.

My dear Student, and fellow Princess.

The unfortunate fact of the matter is that we cannot save Courier with our magic. Not even the Elements can keep him here, as the magic affecting both Courier and our world is unstable. or the safety of the world and it's people, we must send him back. However, I have the greatest confidence that you will be able to return him to us with all due speed. I would not lightly send a pony as good as him back into a hell like that, So I urge you to not tell Courier until after this upcoming Gala. If we cannot bring him back, I would like the last memories he has to be pleasant ones.

Your friend and Mentor, Celestia.

Twilight began to weep, her heart torn for the loss her friends were about to face. Spike stood solemnly next to her, rubbing her back. He and Courier had had their differences, but after He got over his crush on Rarity, the two had become fast friends. Besides...Sweetiebelle was getting pretty cute too....

****Lyra's place****

"Thanks for helpin' me clean up Lyra." Said courier as he poured chocolate milk out of his boots. "Discord took the news of Fluttershy bein' in the herd rather well, but he still pranked the hell outta me."

"well, He's just a big old softie since Tirek betrayed him. He's got few friends as it is, and Fluttershy is the only one who can seem to stand him for more than 30 seconds." replied Lyra, smirking as she took in Courier's Topless form. Courier had taken a shower to remove half of the random food and grime that had been launched at him by the smirking devil known as discord, and his clothes were still washing. Thankfully he had a spare pair of pants from pinkie's emergency pants stash (In case of pants-related emergencies).

"Sooo...You wanna hang out here tonight? Bon-Bon isn't here and maybe we could...Have some fun?" Said Lyra, Giving Courier Bedroom Eyes. Courier gulped, but nodded excitedly, while Lyra Squeeed and tackled him.

****An Hour later***

Sweat rolled down Courier's snout as he Strained.

"You..*Pant* Done yet?" he said, gasping as he stared into the defiant, if exhausted eyes of his Mare

"Not...Not a chance...One more round...Let's go..." She managed to gasp out. Courier once again flicked the spinner on the twister set they had been playing on, getting right hoof red. As he strained to put his crystalline hoof to the nearest red dot he finally collapsed.

"Okay Lyra...You win..." courier said, panting as he rolled over on the floor.

"Woohoo! Victory!" Lyra jumped up and did a cute little jig before lying down next to Courier. "Let's just sleep now...Gala's tomorrow and I'm beat" she said hugging him close. Courier just lifted his head and grinned.

"Yeah, let's"

Author's Note

Oh man readers. shit is going down. Courier is actually courier six? and what of the ponies? What happens at the Gala? Tune in next time, as I try to answer all of that without sounding like a mentally disabled gerbil.