Family in Equestria

Walking through Ponyville that first time. I tell you, it was so familiar to me  yet nerve wracking at the same time. Ponies were staring at us. I couldn't blame them though, if the roles were reversed, had it been a pony family walking down one of the streets in Grantham they would get started at too. Or mugged. Whichever.

Kevin was still bruised and angry about getting completely humiliated by Luna in front of the mane 6, the family, me and Princess Celestia. He had his fists tightly clenched and was muttering,

“Why are they staring? Make them stop staring!”

Dad still marvelled at any sight of magic, seriously, any sight at all. I had a feeling he would turn our basement into a lab and start research right away.

Mum was more zoned out then I would've liked. She used to be so bright and cheerful, but ever since we got here she’s been getting less and less cheerful and happy. I can't blame her though. If my core belief came crashing down right before me, I’d end up like her too.

I don't think she’s going to stop believing though. If I know my mum, and I do, she’s persistent, no matter what happens, she’ll always did room for her faith.

And me? I was trying to figure out what time period of the show we are in. I can tell it's before season 3, Twilight is still a unicorn, but beyond that, I have no idea.

We arrived at our house, it was a nice little place, rather quaint. It had a kitchen, dining room, lounge, two bathrooms, three bedrooms and a small garden.

“This place looks cosy,” I commented,

“Indeed,” Dad replied, “We’ll have to get some new clothes off of that white unicorn,” he chuckled, “it sounds rather ridiculous when you say it aloud,”

“This whole thing sucks,” Kevin grumbled, “I better not be sharing a room with that little shit,”he gestured towards me,

“There’s plenty of rooms,” Mum said absently.

“Good,” Kevin said, “that dickhead has already got me into enough shit,”

“Hey,” I replied indignantly, “half of it was you running you own stupid mouth anyway,”

“What did you say?” Kevin rounded on me,

“I said you’re a massive prick and a rubbish brother to have,” I said with bravado in my voice.

I’m an idiot. I knew Kevin was way stronger then me but I always tried to stand up to him, and when I do, it always ends in him beating the bullocks out of me. Luckily, Dad was there to stop him.

“You two, can you stop fighting for five minutes?” He exclaimed loudly.

“I’m going out to get my clothes,” I grumbled and stormed out the door.

I walked down the dirt path, feeling awful. I was still being stared at, which was not helping my feelings at all.

As I neared Rarity’s I got fed up with all the staring. I stood to my full height and yelled out,

“Alright listen up, ponies!”

The ponies almost all fainted in synchronisation.

“I am a human! Your Princess brought my family and I into this world when she was messing around with magic she didn't understand. We’re going to be in town for a while so get used to it! And stop staring! The last thing I need is my brother going mental because you’re all staring at him!”

The ponies soon went back to their normal business. I caught a few of them shooting glances at me but I pretended to ignore them. I knocked on the door of Carousel Boutique.

The door opened, not to reveal Rarity like I expected, but to reveal Sweetie Belle, a very scared looking Sweetie Belle.

“Hi,” I said, trying to break the ice, “is Rarity in, I need to speak with her,”

Sweetie Belle screamed and slammed the door.

“Rarity!” I heard her yelling, “monster!”

Rarity next came to the door,

“Stay away you ruffian!” She yelled as she opened the door, saw my unamused face and said,

“Ahem, sorry about that, Joey was it?”

“Jonah,” I corrected, “I’ve come for some new clothes,”

“But of course,” she replied, “come on in, sorry for all of that, I can get rather protective of my little sister.”

“It’s fine,” I said, warming to Rarity quickly. She always was my favourite mane 6,

“So what clothes do you have in mind?” Rarity asked me,

“Oh, casual clothes. T-shirts, jeans, tops, hoodies. That sort of stuff,” I replied,

“I can do that, just let me get your measurements,” she said, “right through the here please,”

I followed her into her work room.

“Okay, take off your clothes,” Rarity said, the casual way she said it startled me,

“Excuse me?” I needed confirmation,

“Take off your clothes, I need accurate measurements,” Rarity explained,

“I’ll take off my jeans, top ad hoodie,” I compromised, “not my boxers though,”

“What are boxers?” She asked,

I sighed. I was going to have to give her the talk of why humans where clothes all the time.

“Look, you’re a pony. You have fur to cover your private areas so you don't need to wear clothes every day. I’m a human, I have no fur, if I took off my boxers my privates would be exposed, you see where I’m coming from?” I explained,

“Oh,” she said, blushing heavily, “oh, yes I see. Very well then,”

I took off my jeans and top, putting them in a pile and let her measure me,

“So do you and your sister live here alone?” I asked her,

“Yes, it's a pain having to look after her all the time though,” Rarity replied,

“I can't exactly relate, but I understand”, I said.

“Why is your ghastly brother so, well, ghastly?” Rarity asked me,

“I don't know?” I replied, “he’s been like that for as long as I remember. He likes to be the alpha, that’s for sure. If you ever figure him out, please tell me right away,” I said,

Rarity laughed. Man, I’ve already gained the friendship of one of the mane 6, how hard can it be to befriend the others?

Answer: A lot harder then I expected. No thanks to Kevin.