The Son of Princess Luna
Friendship is Magic (Part 2)
Previous ChapterNext Chapter(Twilight & Spike were on a carriage, which was in the air, being flown by 2 Pegasus Guards. I was flying next to them, I was groaning. I was used to flying ahead to this type of thing but Aunt Tia told me to keep company to my 3 companions. When Clockwork discovered that Cujo was with me, he took him back to the Ghost Zone. Spike was reading instructions to Twilight about the princess's orders.)
Spike: "My dear Twilight, there is more to a young pony's life than studying, so I'm sending you to supervise the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration in this year's location: Ponyville." (Ponyville comes into view range) "And, I have an even more essential task for you to complete: make some friends!"
(Twilight sigh and groaned at the last part.)
"Think of it this way. You are going to live in a library, just like in Canterlot."
Spike: "Yeah, that's a plus side."
(Twilight was still a bit depress until she gets an idea.)
Twilight: "Yes, yes it does. You know why? Because I'm right! I'll check on the preparations as fast as I can, then get to the library to find some proof of Nightmare Moon's return."
"Uh, yeah there is just 1 problem with that. What about the friends part?"
Twilight: "She said to check on preparations. I am her student, and I'll do my royal duty, but the fate of Equestria does not rest on me making friends."
(We finally landed and the we (except me) got off. Twilight looked at the guards.)
Twilight: "Thank you sirs."
(The guards nodded in response and Twilight walked over to us.)
Spike: "Come on Twilight, just try."
(A pink earth pony mare was walking down the street. She halted in front of us and Spike gestured to her.)
Twilight: (Groans a bit) "Hello?"
(The Pink Pony jumps into the air and gasp. She dashes away in a blur. I looked at her leave.)
"If I knew she had that type of energy, I would have raced her."
Twilight: "Well, that was...... interesting."
"Well, lets get going then."
(5 minutes later...)
Spike: "Summer Sun Celebration official overseer's checklist. Number one, banquet preparations: Sweet Apple Acres."
(We walked in.)
???: "Yeehaw!"
(We looked and see an orange earth pony with blonde mane and tail and a cowboy hat buck a apple tree and the apples fell off and landed in a basket. She took a pose at the result.)
Twilight: (Groans) "Alright. Let's get this started." (We walked over to the pony.) "Good afternoon, my name is Twilight Sparkle-"
???: (Southern Accent & began to shake Twilight hoof, wildly) "Well, howdy-doo, Miss Twilight, a pleasure makin' your acquaintance. I'm Applejack. We here at Sweet Apple Acres sure do like making new friends!"
Twilight: "Friends. Actually, I-"
"Hello Miss Applejack. My name is Danny Eclipse and this is Spike. We are here because the Princess sent us to oversee the food. May we see it?"
(Applejack stops shaking Twilight's hoof but she couldn't stop shaking it. Spike stopped it and both me and him snickered.)
Applejack: "Yeah! Would you care to sample some?"
Twilight: "Well, as long as it doesn't take too long-"
(Applejack goes to a triangle and began to ring it.)
Applejack: "SOUP'S ON, EVERYPONY!!!"
(We looked and see a herd coming at us. I grabbed Spike and Twilight and turned us intangible. We phased through the incoming herd and when the smoke gave us cover, I undid it. When the smoke cleared, we were surrounded.)
Applejack: "Now, why don't I introduce y'all to the Apple family?"
Twilight: "Thanks, but I really need to hurry--"
Applejack: "This here's Apple Fritter. Apple Bumpkin. Red Gala. Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Caramel Apple, Apple Strudel, Apple Tart, Baked Apples, Apple Brioche, Apple Cinnamon Crisp... [deep breath] Big McIntosh, Apple Bloom and Granny Smith. Up'n'attem, Granny Smith, we got guests."
Granny: (When she heard Applejack called to her. She woke up) "Wha..? Soup's on? I'm up, here I come, ahm comin'..."
Applejack: "Well, I'd say you're already part of the family!"
(I smiled and Twilight spit out anything she got in her mouth.)
Twilight: "Okay, well, I can see the food situation is handled, so we'll be on our way."
Applebloom: "Aren't you gonna to stay for brunch?"
Twilight: "Sorry, but we have an awful lot to do..."
(The Apple Family sigh disappoint. I looked at the situation and smirk.)
"Say Twilight, how about we DO stay and eat something. Besides, I can do everything else while we eat."
(They looked at me and Twilight sigh in defeat.)
Twilight: "Fine."
(They all cheered but Spike looked at me.)
Spike: "Aren't you going to stay here?"
"Oh, I am. Not my clone."
(They looked at me as a clone of me appeared right in front of me. They gasp at his appearance and we looked at each other.)
"You know what to do."
(The clone saluted and took the list and took off.)
"There, he will handle our other problems."
(As we were leaving, my clone return with the list. But none were checked out. He smirk as he returned into me.)
Twilight: "Did he forget the check the list?"
"No, I tricked you into thinking I would let the clone handle the list. He just turned invisible and stayed close to me. I gave him food, nothing big. But now, I feel stuffed."
(Twilight groaned and glared at me. She didn't like being fooled.)
Spike: "Food's all taken care of, next is weather."
(Spike checked that off and looked at Twilight, who was groaning.)
Twilight: "Ugh..... I had too much pie....."
"Well, I did tell you NOT to eat everything at once. But no, you ignored my advise and here it is."
(She glared at me with daggers. I didn't mind. I was kind of used to it.)
Spike: "Hmm, there's supposed to be a Pegasus pony named Rainbow Dash clearing the clouds."
(We looked into the sky, not seeing a clear sky.)
"3..... 2....."
Twilight: "Well, she's not doing a very good job, is she?"
"1......"
(I instantly dashed up the moment a rainbow blur hit Twilight and knocked her and the rainbow mare into a mud puddle.)
Twilight: "Nng."
(The mare looks at Twilight.)
???: [sheepish laughter] "Uh, 'scuse me?" [more sheepish laughter]
Twilight: "Nnnn."
(I landed in front of them, smirking and Twilight looked at me.)
Twilight: "You knew she was going to crash!?"
(I smile sheepish) "Well, my guardian is a time lord. It helps to know what happens before hoof."
???: "Lemme help you"
(The mare left and came back with a raincloud. I looked up and turned Intangible. The rain came down and when it ended, I turned tangible. Twilight was soaked and she was glaring at me. I smile sheepish again. The mare looked at me and was surprised to see me, not wet.)
???: "Oops, I guess I overdid it. Um, uh, how about this?" (The mare began to create a rainbow tornado around Twilight, I held my ground) "My very own patented Rain-Blow Dry!" (She finished and landed, not looking at Twilight) "No no. Don't thank me. You're quite welcome."
(She looked at Twilight and we see her hair puffy. Rainbow and I tried to hide our laughters but in the end, we began to laugh very loudly and soon Spike joined us. Twilight was un-amused.)
Twilight: "Let me guess. You're Rainbow Dash."
Rainbow: (When she heard her name, she got up and bumped Spike away.) "The one and only. Why, you heard of me?"
Twilight: "I heard you were supposed to be keeping the sky clear." [sigh] "I'm Twilight Sparkle, and the Princess sent me to check on the weather."
Rainbow: (Went onto 1 of the clouds and layed on it, not looking down to us) "Yeah, yeah, that'll be a snap. I'll do it in a jiffy. Just as soon as I'm done practicing."
Twilight: "Practicing for what?"
Me & Rainbow: "The Wonderbolts!"
(We looked at each other and blushed a bit before Rainbow continued.)
Rainbow: "They're gonna perform at the Celebration tomorrow, and I'm gonna show 'em my stuff!"
Twilight: "The Wonderbolts?"
Rainbow: "Yup."
Twilight: "The most talented flyers in all of Equestria?"
"That's them Twilight!"
Twilight: "Pfft! Please. They'd never accept a Pegasus who can't even keep the sky clear for one measly day."
Rainbow: (Gets up from the insult) "Hey, I could clear this sky in ten seconds flat!"
(I leaned to Spike) Whisper: "I can do it under five seconds."
Twilight: "Prove it."
(Rainbow looks at Twilight before dashing away, taking out clouds in the sky.)
Rainbow: (sounds of exertion) Loop the loop around, and wham! What'd I say? Ten. Seconds. Flat. I'd never leave Ponyville hanging."
"Are you sure about that?"
Rainbow: "What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe you missed one." (I smirk and pointed at a distant cloud that remained untouched.)
Rainbow: (Looks at the cloud and was baffled. She missed 1 cloud! 1 CLOUD!!) "Opps. I guess I-"
"Amateur. Let me show you what a pro can do."
(Rainbow looked at me to laugh, only see me gone! She blinked and see me back where I was. I pointed at the cloud and she looked, baffled once again to see it gone!)
"You know Rainbow. While I've been gone, I was trained under stamina, speed, agility, etc. So, going to there and back would take..... 0.3 seconds." (I smile again as she was even more baffled. She never met anypony before who could easily beat her record, that fast. She smile at me, I knew there that I made a speed rival.) 'At least I won't be bored.'
Rainbow: "I can't wait to hang out some more...... ugh....."
"Danny. Danny Eclipse."
(Me and Rainbow shook hooves, smiling at each other. Rainbow took off after the hoof shake and I looked at Twilight, who was still baffled.)
"We really should get going."
Spike: "Decorations. Beautiful..."
Twilight: "Yes, the decor is coming along nicely. This ought'a be quick. I'll be at the library in no time. Beautiful indeed."
Spike: "Not the decor, her!"
(We looked at what Spike was pointing at and see a unicorn there.)
???: (Going through the set of décor) "No, no, no, oh! Goodness no."
Spike: (His eyes were hearts but changed back) "How are my spines? Are they straight?"
(I snickered) 'Somepony's in love.'
(Twilight groaned and we went up to meet the unicorn.)
Twilight: "Good afternoon--"
???: "Just a moment, please! I'm 'in the zone', as it were. Oh, yes! Sparkle always does the trick, does it not? Why, Rarity, you are a talent. Now, um, how can I help yo--" [yelp] "Oh my stars, darling! Whatever happened to your coiffure?!"
Twilight: "Oh, you mean my mane? Well, it's a long story. I'm just here to check on the decorations, and then I'll be out of your hair!"
Rarity: "Out of my hair? What about your hair?!"
Twilight: "Wait! Where are we going?! Help!"
(As we began to leave, Spike tail began to flap like a propeller. I facehoof) "God, I'm so lucky Ember isn't here. She would have done something if this happened."
Rarity: "No, no, uh-uh. Too green. Too yellow. Too poofy. Not poofy enough. Too frilly. Too... shiny. Now go on, my dear. You were telling me where you're from."
Twilight: [wincing] "We've... been sent... from Canterlot... to--"
Rarity: "Huh?"
(Rarity let go and there was a crash)
Rarity: "Canterlot?! Oh, I am so envious! The glamor, the sophistication! I have always dreamed of living there! I can't wait to hear all about it! We are gonna be the best of friends, you and I... Emeralds?! What was I thinking? Let me get you some rubies!"
Twilight Sparkle: "Quick! Before she decides to dye my coat a new color!"
(Spike sigh at her beauty and I grabbed him and made a run for it.)
Spike: "Wasn't she wonderful?"
"Yeah, she was for you. Remind me to give Ember a call and get you 2 together with her love spell."
Twilight: "Focus, Casanova. What's next on the list?"
Spike: (Clears his throat and focus) "Oh, uh, music! It's the last one!"
(We heard bird music nearby and when into the bushes to see it. There was a Mare Pegasus there, shy from the looks of things. There was a bird messing up a bit. She noticed it as we did.)
???: "Oh my. Um, stop please, everyone, umm. Excuse me, sir? I mean, no offense, but your rhythm is just a teeny-tiny bit off. Now, follow me, please. A-one, a-two, a-one two three-"
(I turned invisible and began to sneak to her) "Hello?"
(The mare yelped and her birds scattered. I turned visible and she looked at me. She never saw me there.)
"My name is Danny Eclipse & I'm new here. I heard your music and I like it."
(The mare blushed at the kind words. I pulled out Ember's Guitar.)
(2 clones were created and they had a guitar as well and another had a drum. We began to play our music.)
(After the song, the birds came back. The mare was no longer afraid or shy around me. We began to talk and my other friends came out. We began to talk on the way to the library.)
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