School

It had been a few days after the party. I was getting used to this dimension and had even reclaimed something from my home planet: a portable music device that used to be an a-tracks tapes player, but now resembles more of an mp3 player which i’ve seen a few ponies carry around. It even has a few of my old songs. Of course the songs were different from those of the other ponies due the fact that on my planet this music was called death metal, likely to up the person's chance of suicide by about 35-45%.

I had a decision with Twilight the night before she plans on sending me to school today, mostly because I tend to sit in my room all day reading everything that has been in the library. Twilight seemed amused by that. I think she might have done something like this. Somehow I always end up finding myself in bed when I swear I fell asleep at the desk. She must come in at night and move me.

But today is the day where I have to pull the little kid act and go to school. Exciting, no but useful probably if I want to try to fit in at least. I trotted down to the dining room to meet Twilight. she had a wide grin on her face so I knew something was up, or at least she wanted to hide something from me.

“You seem happy this morning.” I said, not concealing the fact that I can read her expression.

“Well, yes I am. I have a surprise for you, Dimensional Rift.Jjust close your eyes and I'll tell you when to open them.”

I did as I was told mostly because I knew it would get this over with faster. A few minutes later I was told to open my eyes and I saw a well-crafted bag that I've seen many ponies around town, using them as a storage for this planet's currency and other needed items, but unlike those bags these ones were much fancier.

“Do you like it or what?” she asked.

Trying to keep my personal thoughts I had about how it was way too fancy for my taste, I just said, “It's fine Twilight. So ,who did you pay to make this?” In truth the only thing I like about the bags is the fact that they are black.

“Oh my best friend Rarity is the best fashion designer in town! She made these along with fixing mine”.

This Rarity must be some kind of a generous pony because this isn't the first time she made something for Twilight and included me in the order. Last time she made me a holder for my music player while Twilight had her curtains fixed due to a new magic spell I've been working on, a spell to set things on fire which I'm claiming to be an off version of a basic light spell that I've learned these last few days.

Twilight and I had a quick breakfast, then we trotted off to the school house I was right behind Twilight he whole trip, which only took a few minutes. At the schoolhouse I was told to go to room 169 to check in with my new teacher, Cheerilee. Again I did what I was told, this time with a little more excitement at the fact that I don't know what this world has to offer to my intellect.

I found room 169 easily and immediately cursed my old habits of being shy in small cramped rooms with children. I quickly checked in with the teacher, trying to hide my shyness. I introduced myself to the class and took a seat near a pink pony that wore a tiara as if she was royalty. Just by looking at her I wanted to smack her across her smug face but I had promised myself not to gain any special attention so that I could still blend in with the crowd.

As the day went on I listened to dumbed down speeches of things I have already learned from either books or my home planet. After class Cheerilee called me up to her desk so I could schedule a basic test so I could be evaluated. I told her I could do it right now. She agreed to let me take it while I waited for Twilight.

I flew through the test using only about 1 tenth of the knowledge I had access to within my mind, using everything I could remember about the subjects and checking the answers. I was done in five minutes, just long enough for Twilight to arrive. Even though I hadn't made friends like Twilight wanted she seemed proud of me for at least not bailing on my first day. She took me home and I studied more of the history of the planet and again fell asleep while reading at my desk.

The next day started out like the last, listening to music except for Twilight not having a surprise for me today. We went off to the schoolhouse all the same. This time I brought my mp3 just in case the lessons today were anything like yesterday so I could make it till recess.

As a took my seat in class I made sure to have the device hidden in its case inside my mane. No one would notice it unless they were trying to look for it, although what I didn't expect was the pony that wore the tiara that sat near me was saying “Oh look, the blank flank princess is back. I guess she's not royal enough for them. Maybe that's why her parents abandoned her, because she's just a big disappointment with no cutie mark and….” that was about when I focused on her saddle bag, starting a fire, which caused her to screech and throw down the bags.

I said to her, “Don't ever disrespect my family ever again or you will see worse than a burned bag. My family were honorable people who are now dead because they messed with the wrong crowd.” It was then I realized I had turned pure white with fire for a mane. I turned back to normal and the fire extinguished.

I calmed down just as Miss Cheerilee walked in. I settled back into my seat and listened to her drone on about various subjects, barely keeping myself from grabbing my mp3 from my mane.

At recess The pony on which I burned the bags tried staying away from me and decided to pick on three other fillies. Big mistake on her part because I don't tolerate bullies. I ran over there and saved them from this bully without saying a word. The pony took off running even though I would have loved to have her stay so I could deal out some punishment, but I had to make sure the fillies were alright beforehand so that would have to wait for another day.

“Are you three alright,” I asked them.

“Yeah, this happens all the time. Diamond Tiara always picks on us because we don't have our cutie marks yet,” said the yellow one with a red bow on her hair.

“Yeah, well I still think she should be punished for it. I mean it's not right her picking on you just because you haven't gotten your cutie marks Just stick with me though and she won't pick on you. She is scared of me.”

“What is that all about anyways,” said the orange one.

“I burned her bag when she disrespected me and my family. I have to talk to Twilight about the way I shifted from my normal colors to white with a flaming mane but I'll tell her that either tonight or tomorrow. Anyway, what are your names?”

“I'm Sweetie Belle,” said the white one

“Howdy, I'm Apple Bloom,” said the yellow one with that red bow on her mane.

“And I’m Scootaloo,” said the orange one

“And we are the Cutie Mark Crusaders,” they said in unison as if they had rehearsed this beforehand.

“Wait, you don't have a cutie mark either. Do you want to join our club?” said Sweetie Belle.

“Might as well. I'm protecting you from diamond tiara so yeah I'll join.”

“Okay, come to Sweet Apple Acres tomorrow and we will have are induction ceremony,” they said just as recess ended.