Twisted Friendship: An MLP story

Twisted Friendship: An MLP Story

Chapter 8: Welcome Party

Lt. Rio knocks on the door of the adjacent room with a bag of McDonald's for Officer Michaels. He heard footsteps approaching the door and sees the door knob turned from the inside. The door opens to reveal Michaels with an exhausted look on his face.

“Hey Michaels!” Rio said while lending the bag to his fellow officer. “Here's your food. You going to be okay?”

Michaels let out a yawn. “Yeah, I'll be fine. This Interrogation shit is almost over because I really need to get some sleep.”

“I know that feeling, amigo. Driving around Los Angeles at night until the break of dawn is like being the only employee working at a 7-11 with no customers.”

“Whatever that means.” Michaels groaned. “Thank you very much. I got to go...”

“Hold it, man.” Rio said while preventing the door to closed with his left hand. “I have some bad news and you're not going to like it.”

“What?” Said a worried Michaels.

“As I was leaving the station and coming back from McDonald's, I was surrounded and harassed by reporters, journalists, and photographers from KU7X, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS; the whole entire fucking alphabet! They've been asking me and few officers outside 'Hey, what happened to Calypso?', 'Has Senshi Daniels confessed to the murder?', 'What are the charges?'; AARRGGHHH!!! God damn those people!”

“Calm down, Rio. What did the Chief say about this?”

“Nothing yet. He's really busy and has no time to answer questions...and he wants you, Lucas, and I to take care of it. Like what? The fact that we tell everyone around the world that Daniels went to some world with ponies and Calypso is the devil?!? How are we going to describe all this?”

“We'll talk about it tomorrow morning at breakfast. If the Chief wants us to tell the press, we can hold a conference in the afternoon. However, right now, we got to deal with pony boy here and once he cracks, we can gather the information on what we have so far. As for now, just get back to work and if you're going to leave the department, just head towards the garage and don't be seen.”

“Right, I got it. Anyway, thanks and see you tomorrow.”

Lt. Rio leaves the hallway towards the elevator and he descends to the LAPD garage. Michaels closes the door and sits back to his next to Lucas as he eats his McD's meal.

Michaels takes out a carton of French Fries and hands it to Lucas. “Fries?”

Lucas did not answered but took a few in his hands and eats some as the two watched the interrogation went on.

Back in the interrogation room, Senshi sits comfortably in his chair as Detective Cade continued to ask him questions regarding his meeting with the mayor of Ponyville.

“So tell me what happened next with Mayor Mare?” Detective Cade questioned.

“Well,” Senshi said. “I exited the room with Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and the mayor towards the outside to Ponyville. That's when I told the ponies the same white lie I told the mayor...”

The doors of the Mare's office opened from the inside as Senshi, Rarity, Twilight, Dash, and the Mayor exit out of the room. The group walked down the hall to the main entrance of the building.

“I apologize if my fellow citizens treated you with disrespect, Mr. Daniels,” The Mayor said with sorrow. “I will get in contact with that reporter and have him disciplined for the article he's written.”

“Don't you think that's kind of harsh?” Senshi asked. “Why not suspension without pay? That will be reasonable enough until he learns a valuable lesson.”

“I can handle it! Just watch me.”

The four approached the main doors. The Mayor pushes the right door with her right fore hoof to the outside porch of Town Hall. As the door opened to unveil the scenery of Ponyville, the four ponies and the human got surprised to see an audience gathered around Town Hall – the citizens of Ponyville! Senshi was amazed to see all types of ponies ad fillys standing in front of the porch with blank stares and faint whispers that he can barley hear. He began to count in his head on how many ponies are there and came to a total between 350 – 400. The Mayor stood in front of her podium and cleared her throat.

“Mares and Gentlecolts,” She spoke. “Allow me to introduce to you our newest guest in Equestria and Ponyville: Mr. Senshi L. Daniels. Let's give him a round of applause.”

The Twisted Metal combatant approached the podium to a minor ovation since ponies still don't know if the mysterious visitor is friendly or not.

“Hello everypony,” Senshi said. “My name is Senshi L. Daniels. I will be happy enough to answer all of your questions. However, I want to go over a few things about the news article you read about me. Everything you read is a lie! I am not an alien! I am a human from planet Earth! What else do you want to know about me?”

A cyan blue mare with a cutie mark of an hour glass and with a blue mane with a white streak raised her right hoof. Senshi sees her and points. “Yes?”

“What about that metal beast bleeding black blood?” She said. “Did you kill that thing in the Everfree Forest?”

“That is not a metal beast,” Senshi answered. “That is my car and the black blood is oil that makes the car run. Well, one of the components that makes it run.”

Another pony, this time a unicorn with a cutie mark of a lyre and an aquamarine coat, raised her hoof. Senshi noticed her. “You got a question?”

“Like what's a car?” The mare said. “And what are you wearing? I never seen clothes that looks so...unnatural.”

“A car is a vehicle that we humans used for transportation around Earth.” Senshi replied. “There are over a million types in a shapes, color, and sizes. As for these clothes, these aren't my real clothes. This is just...a costume that I wore for a party before I got here. I was dressed as an LAPD offic...”

“What's LAPD?!?” A dark brown stallion with a cutie mark of a guitar said outloud.

Senshi sighs. “LAPD stands for Los Angeles Police Department and if you're going to ask me that if I'm a cop, then the answer is no. I'm not a police officer. I dressed up like one because it was a costume party in the city of Los Angeles, which I'm from by the way. I was at this party having fun, dancing around; you know, partying...until some human, who drank too much, pulled out a handgun and pointed at me thinking I was a real cop. Why he did it is anyone's guess but I guess he has hatred towards cops or something. When I saw the gun, I try run out of the building to get to my car and...”

“What's a gun?!?” Interuppted A gray pegaus with bubbles on her flank interuppted from above the crowd.

Senshi looks at her and then back to the crowd. He thinks of a logical answer as to not scare the ponies on what guns can do. “A gun is a weapon...that we humans...well some humans...carry for protection. Not just protection but also to kill other humans.”

The ponies gasped upon hearing this. Senshi continued. “However, we only kill...the bad humans...and sometimes bad creatures. Unfortunately, those bad humans we try to get even and use guns to kill good humans and good creatures or use guns to pose as a threat to society with a lust for power. I only use my gun when it's necessary so most of you ponies won't think of me as a...threat. Any other questions?”

Senshi's Narration

Looking back at this, I never wanted to do another 30 minute Q&A session. Some of the ponies asked me about my personal life though I refused to ask any of them. One little filly, a pink one with a diamond crown on her head, asked me in snobby way about me not having a cutie mark and that I don't deserve to stay here in Ponyville.

I just wanted to come down from this podium and slap her...

...However...I couldn't do that. I'll hate myself if I did it and I'll lose these ponies trust. I know, I know. She's just a bratty little girl but who will raise her to be such a bully. Shame on her parents.

Now, you're wondering about the whole job thing with Mayor Mare...well...turns out it was a letdown. She told me she has no jobs available, not even a janitoral position nor a dog walker. Everything is all filled in Ponyville and there seems to be nothing for me to do...until Twilight Sparkle told me about Applejack needing help on her farm and she's looking for a temporary employee. Hearing this put $ signs on my eyeballs and hearing the sound of a cash register. Now, I can earn the money I need to pay the hospital bill and get the tools I need to fix Death Warrant.

Right after the boring Q&A, Rarity escorted me to her place called The Carousel Boutique. Not only was it a shop where she made dresses but it's also her home. When I went inside, I was amazed by her work on these dresses. She told me that she spent hours and hours making dresses for all ponies in Equestria and earning enough money for her own needs. Meanwhile, Twilight and Dash went to go to Sugarcube Corner to fetch me some breakfast as I stayed behind with Rarity as she takes my measurements for some new clothes.

Inside the Carousel Boutique, Senshi undressed himself for Rarity in order for the seamstress unicorn to get the measurements she needs for his new set of clothes. Though, feeling a bit embarrassed, the stock car driver only kept his boxers on as to not frighten Rarity. He stood still and spread his arms and legs apart as the unicorn took her measuring tape and a note pad with a pencil to record measurements.

“How long is this going to take, Rarity?” said a curious Senshi. “I don't want you to rush or anything.”

“It won't take long, darling.” Rarity replied while measuring the human's waist. “Just try to be patient and I should get started right away.”

Senshi nods and lets Rarity continue her doing.

“By the way,” Rarity said to Senshi. “Where do you buy your clothes or do you make them?”

“I buy my clothes at the GAP or at Hot Topic.”

“GAP? Hot Topic?”

“The GAP and Hot Topic are a chain of clothing stores around the globe. The GAP sells casual clothing while Hot Topic sells clothes based on popular celebrities, musicians, and names.”

“I see. They sound like great stores to shop at.”

“They are. I mostly shop at Hot Topic to buy clothes and jackets based on my favorite movies and bands.”

By the next minute, a knocking came from the door of Rarity's place. The white unicorn instructed whomever it is to come in and enter Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash. Twilight is seen carrying a plastic bag of food with the use of her magic as she gives it to Senshi. Inside the bag were three glazed donuts, a bottle of apple juice, and a chocolate cupcake that were all bought from Sugarcube Corner.

“I hope you enjoy your breakfast, Senshi.” Twilight said smiling.

“Thank you.” Senshi replied. “I've been craving for a long time to eat.”

As Senshi took the bag and starts eating one of the three donuts, Rarity rolls up her measuring tape and writes down the last bit of information of Senshi's measurements.

“There!” Rarity said with accomplishment. “I know just what you need, Senshi. I'll get to work right away.”

Rarity takes her notepad and trots to her room to make Senshi's clothes.

“How long did it take her to make your clothes?” Det. Cade questioned the stock car driver.

“Not very long,” Senshi answered. “Rarity is such a professional that she made my clothes in less than 10 mintues. That's a world record!”

Det. Hoss cleared his throat. “Excuse me for the interruption, but I have to ask: Mr. Daniels, remembering you told us about this Equestria place ruled by a princess?”

“I do believe I did said that earlier.” The Twisted Metal winner said in a cocky manner.

“Would you get to that part already?!?”

“Okay...detective. As I was saying, moments after I was finished eating my breakfast, the three ponies and I headed out to Twilight's home, The Golden Oaks Library...”

Senshi, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Twilight Sparkle walked through Ponyville at the time of sun set. Dropping his fake LAPD uniform, Senshi is now wearing a white plaid t-shirt with blue jeans, white socks, and steal toe boots. It may not be his style but it will have to do for now until Rarity can make more different clothes for him.

As they continued there walk towards Twilight's place, Senshi began to notice that Ponyville seems deserted with no sign of anypony in the streets.

“Where is everypony?” Senshi asked the three mares. “Are they having another town meeting with the mayor?”

“Not that we know.” Twilight reponded. “She would've announced it through a megaphone and we would've informed you once we got into Rarity's home.”

“Yeah,” Rainbow Dash said. “All we did was go get you some food and everypony in town was pretty much acting normal after hearing everything about you.”

“Well, that's good to hear.” Senshi said to the cyan blue pegasus. “Just don't understand why it's all quiet.”

“You'll find out soon enough.” Twilight giggled.

Within minutes, the group arrived at The Golden Oaks Library. Senshi stares in amazement to see that the library is a hollowed out tree decked with with three floors, two balconies with one having a telescope, a bee hive hanging off a branch, and a door with a candlestick sign on the front. Senshi also took a wild guest to say that this library is also Twilight's home, since she told him last night that she's the town's local librarian and that her assistant Spike might also live here.

The ponies and the human approached the door, but not before the three mares stepped aside.

“Go ahead, Senshi,” Rarity said. “Be a dear open the door for us.”

“Um...okay.” Senshi replies as he places his hand on the door handle.

Senshi opens the door and enter the library, which is shrouded in complete darkness. “Uh...why is it so dark in here? What happened to the lights? Did you pay your electric bill?”

“No.” Twilight said to Senshi. “Just go inside already.”

“Why?”

Senshi takes a few more steps into the dark library. He had hunch that something was definitely not right and could sense that he was not alone in the room. In a blink of an eye, the lights in the library flicked on.

“SURPRISE!!!!”

“HOLY FU...!” Senshi screams but covers his mouth with his hands before letting out bad language as he remembered that bad words are banned from Equestria.

Senshi surveys his surroundings around the library. The loud chant came from many different ponies that were hiding the dark, especially the ones he met earlier at Town Hall. There were party decorations everywhere from balloons floating on the ceiling, a table with a bowl of punch with glass cups next to it, bottles of soda, and a 6 inch chocolate cake with chocolate chips on top. There was even a banner hanging from the ceiling that read “Welcome to Ponyville, Senshi.”

Suddenly, a pink Earth Pony with curled up hair and a cutie mark showing with three balloons; one yellow balloon and a blue balloon on each side, happily hops towards Senshi and the three mares.

“Surprise!” She said to Senshi. “Hi! I'm Pinkie Pie and I prepared this wonderful, exciting party just for you! Were you surprise?!? Were you?!? Huh?!? Huh?!?”

Senshi was baffled for a moment. “Um...I guess...but...why a party? What did I do?”

“Nothing silly! You are our new guest: Senshi Daniels...from Earth! Can I call 'Shishi' or 'Shi.'”

“Uh...no. Just call me Senshi. I do recall from Twilight that you, her, and the rest of your friends took me to hospital when I was unconscious and bleeding.”

Senshi takes his eyes away from Pinkie Pie and sees the bottles of soda on a separate table near the punch bowl. He walks towards it while passing by a few ponies chattering to each other. Pinkie Pie follows him by hopping as he goes to the table.

“Yup!” She continued with the sound of excitement. “I saw you lying on the ground bleeding and I was like 'OH MY CELESTIA' and then Twilight says 'We have to take him to the hospital.' So we took you to the hospital where the doctors and nurses save you. Then, I told my friends 'I got to go and do some errands in Ponyville.'”

Senshi approaches the table and takes one bottle of soda. He took a sip, gulps it, and was startled to discover the taste of it. It tasted just like Pepsi, his favorite drink! He began to drink the whole bottle as he listened to more of Pinkie Pie's story.

“...And I ran back to Sugarcube corner,” the hyperactive pink pony continued. “Gathered all my party decorations and invited everypony in Ponyville to this wonderful, super duper party and welcome you to our world. If you are our world that means you must be lonely and if you are lonely that means you don't have any friends. That makes me so sad when I realized you don't have any. In the end, I brought everypony here to meet you for the first time...and now you have lots and lots of friends.”

Senshi choked on his soda when he heard the word “friends.” He turns around to see Pinkie Pie smiling with cheer with Twilight, Dash, and Rarity behind her.

“Friends?” Questioned Senshi.

“Yes, Senshi.” Twilight said. “We're your friends now...and we thought it will make you very happy to have some that will protect you and help you. More so, keep you company so you wouldn't be alone.”

The stock car driver stood in silence and felt speechless. Friends? How can these ponies be his friends? They are nice, friendly, gave him clothes, and saved his life from certain death...like what real friends do. Though, it is kind of weird to have equines as friends but the question is: can he trust them...on helping him find his sister Stacy...and finding a way back home?

Before another thought can go through his head, Senshi heard the sound hoof steps approaching.

“Ar' ya okay, sugarcube?” Came female southern accent from behind the stock car driver.

Senshi turns around and sees Applejack with Fluttershy next to her. They had worried looks on their face as to know if he's okay after hearing what Pinkie and Twilight just stated.

“Er...yeah.” Senshi said changing his mood. “I'm okay...just...a little tired.”

“Don't be tired, Sensh!” Dash said. “Let's party for once.”

“Uh...yeah! Party...cool!”

Senshi's Narration

Okay...that was totally unexpected. I never knew that these ponies would become my friends...but...remembering this brought a tear to my eye whenever I bring this up. It was one of these moments that I'll never forget when I was in Equestria.

However, these were just one of the best moments. The next best moment has to be my second favorite moment of all time in Equestria.

So there I was: Partying! Dancing! Drinking more of their sodas that taste like Pepsi. Applejack and I competing in an apple bobbing contest.

It was fun...

...until...

...they showed up.

...the rulers of Equestria.