Arachno Ghoul

Albert, Dash, and Pinkie were all on the train on their way back to ponyville. Albert was starting out the window wondering how things would go one they arrived. He let out a sigh “I wonder if everything will be alright?” He said not noticing Pinkie was sitting behind him.

“Don't know, But once we get there I’m throwing you a ‘WELCOME TO PONYVILLE’ party!” Pinkie said startling Albert.

“Thanks… I guess, but why?” Albert asked staring at her.

“Because you're going to be staying in ponyville now silly!” Pinkie said as she bopped Albert on the nose.

Albert's nose scrunched up. “ow. You do remember that Dash broke my nose right?” He said rubbing his nose while bopping her muzzle.

“Hehe, sorry I thought it would have healed by now!” Pinkie said before bouncing away.

“Cute girl.” Albert said looking back out the window not realizing that Dash heard his comment.

Dash smirked as she snuck up to Albert before whispering in his ear, “Who’s cute?” she said making Albert literally jump out of his seat.

Albert regained his composure before turning to Dash with a glare. “You know I could have just killed you if my kagune had sprouted right? I can't control it yet, also… Pinkie is cute.” He said to her.

Dash scrunched her nose at his warning but got a devious smirk when he finished. “Oh really~?” She purred.

“Yup, also I know what you're thinking.” He said to her.

“Oh really~?” Rainbow said before reaching for her forehead and pulling down like a zipper. “Then what do you think I’m thinking?” Pinkie said discarding her Rainbow Dash disguise.

“That I'm kind of cute two… in my own way.” He said smirking.

“Nice guess, but you're wrong!” Pinkie said before smashing a cream pie in Albert's face and zipping away as the real Rainbow Dash entered the train carriage Albert was in from the dining carriage.

“What did I miss?” Rainbow said noticing the pie on Albert's face.

“Pinkie smashed a pie in my face after I called her cute.” Albert said wiping away the pie.

Rainbow burst out laughing from hearing what he said. “Seriously!? Wow, that's hilarious!” She said before falling over from laughter.

“You keep laughing and I'll tell Twilight about your crush on Phantom.” Albert threatened. “We both know she can't keep secrets.”

Rainbow immediately shut up and sent a glare at Albert before moving and sitting in the seat farthest from him and refusing to talk for the rest of the ride to ponyville.

Albert got up and walked over to Pinkie who was playing with something in a bag. “What are you doing?” He asked her.

“Oh nothing, Just something I made for you so you don't get identified when using your powers. after all it would be sad if you had to leave town because people knew about your abilities!” Pinkie said.

“You… made me something? No one's ever given me a gift before.” He said thinking out loud as he examine the new mask. It was blue with a black line going state down the middle, the mask itself looked like a spider's face, the left side had multiple octagons representing a spider's eyes; and had spider like pincers where the mouth is. But the most interesting part of the mask was that the left eye had a blue plastic visor over it so no one would see the color of his eye. “Pinkie… this, this is amazing! Thank you.” He said hugging her making her blush for some reason.

“Y-your welcome Alby.” Pinkie said after regaining her composure.

“Alby? We just meat and you already gave me a nickname?” Albert said releasing her from the hug and smirking.

Pinkie crunched up her muzzle as she looked away. “Yeah?” she said.

“Well isn't this just precious~” came a male voice from behind Albert causing Pinkie to blush more.

Albert and Pinkie looked behind him to see a creature with a lion's paw, an eagle's claw, the body of a snake, and one goat's foot with a dragon's foot. The lord of chaos Discord had arrived.

“Well… if it isn't Discord himself!” Albert said grinning. “What bring you here?”

“I wanted to meet our new world traveler. So why don't we talk about you a bit and decide your future career opportunities?” Dischord said.

“Well… I was just going to get a job and try to get control over my abilities. Then I was going to help others like Phantom.” Albert explained.

“Well, if you want a job that can help you train your abilities why don't you help Phantom with his work? or you could join the power ponies. I recommend the second option.” Discord said cringing.

“I meant a job to get money, I'm trying to pay for rent wherever I end up staying. Plus if I don't have control over my powers I'll do more harm than good.” Albert said scratching his head.

“Well, the power ponies are payed by whatever city they are stationed in. And they may be able to help you control your powers.” Discord said. “Oh look at the time, I’m going to be late for tea with Fluttershy! Ta ta!” He said before vanishing in a cotton candy explosion with chocolate rain.

“hmm no whipped cream? Oh well, I might actually ask the power ponies if they can help me. But I'm not the type to stay in the city, well I'll stay in ponyville for a while and if I run into the ponies I'll ask.” Albert thought out loud not realizing that he still was slightly hugging pinkie.

“Why don't you ask the ponyville branch of the power ponies if you could join them?” Pinkie asked as she pried herself from Alberts grip.

“Oh sorry I didn't realize I was still hugging you.” Albert said blushing. “And that's a good idea, I hope none of them now what a ghoul is.”

“I doubt they do. Oh look, we're here!” Pinkie said as the train pulled into ponyville station.

“Yeah… and there's the other elements…hold on.” Albert said going over to Dash, in a
minute the two of them went back to pinkie. “Ok listen, I know that you want to tell your friends about your trip, but i'm begging you; DON'T tell twilight that i'm a ghoul.” He said begging.

“Why not?” Pinkie asked tilting her head.

“Wow… That is adorable!” Albert thought out loud causing Pinkie to blush and dash to snicker. “And don't tell her because she's Celestia's star student, if Celestia knows about ghouls and seeing as she's the princess of Equestria she must; then Twilight will know. If she finds out I'm a ghoul I'll be strapped to a table and experimented on. Either that or she'll tell the Princess and I'll be thrown in the dungeon for no reason!”

“I see your point… Ok then.” Rainbow said before both she and Pinkie recited the Pinkie promise to not reveal anything about Albert’s secret.

“Thank you… well time for them to start asking questions.” Albert said walking and
grabbing Pinkies and dashes stuff. “I`ll carry these for you two.” He said with a smile as he opened the door for the two mares.

“Thank Alby.” Pinkie said smiling as she exited the carriage.

“She already gave you a nickname?” Dash asked Albert.

“Yeah and she made me a mask in order for no pony to find out my secret when I use my new powers.” Albert said quizzically.

“Maybe she like you~” Dash said laughing and running out the carriage. Albert just stood there dumfounded at the suggestion. Albert exited the carriage and waited as the elements, and Discord talked.

Strange I didn't see Discord with them before? Albert thought as he waited for them to notice him.

“Oh! Girls there's someone I want you to meet.” Pinkie said smiling. “Our new friend Albert. Hey Alby come out!” She shouted. Albert exited the train and smiled at the elements he hasn't officially met yet.

“Lady's.” He said bowing. “My name is Albert, and its an honor to meet you.” Albert said.

“Well hello there, aren't you the gentlecolt.” Rarity said. “My name is Rarity.”

“Well I try to be as well mannered around ladies as possible, except if there being a… ‘Big
meanie’ as Pinkie would say .” Albert said. “It's a pleasure miss rarity.”

“Its nice to meet yall, ah'm Applejack.” Applejack said.

“I-I’m Fluttershy…” Fluttershy whispered.

“Hello Applejack, and hello miss Fluttershy. I could barely hear you.” Albert said with a
kind smile. “And you?” He said looking to Twilight.

“My name is Twilight sparkle, and I know you're surprised to be talking to a Princess but please you don't need to be.” Twilight said.

“I'm not surprised. Back home I was in a war and i spoke to rulers quite often so I’m used to it miss Twilight.” Albert said surprising them.

“That's quite interesting. Your earth must be a different one from mine.” Said a man wearing a brown cloak.

“You must be Max, Rainbow told me there was another human here, Nice to meet you.”

Albert said raising a hand out.

“A pleasure.” Max said as he shook Albert's hand. “Well, now that I have met the new human in town, I better get back to work.” He said as he walked off.

“Well… that's rude, he didn't even say hi to me.” Rainbow said pouting.

“He can't help it, he has had a lot of work piled on him while you were gone.” Twilight said.

“You know Rainbow with the way you were pouting like that i'd say you have a crush on him.” Albert said smiling. Rainbow just shot Albert a glare before flying off.

“Guess I was right, she didn't deny it~” Albert sing songed.

“Uh, ah recommend ya stop teasing her like that… she sees Max like a brother so she doesn't appreciate the teasn.” Applejack explained.

“Oh...damn hahaha” Albert said trying not to laugh and failing. “Oh that's going to be hilarious when she finds out!” He said gasping for air.

“Finds what out?” Twilight asked as everyone looked at him.

“Sorry, can't tell you.” Albert started. “It's a secret and i don't give away secrets like that or any at all for that matter.” Albert said. “I Pinkie swore to myself on the train i wouldn't tell unless, the one whose secret i'm keeping tells me to.” Albert finished explaining.

“Oh…. Okie dokie lokie then, so what are you going to do now?” Pinkie asked Albert.

“Well… I don't really know, I guess I'll go look for a place to stay until that party you were telling me about is done.” Albert said.

“Oh… well seeing as you new in ponyville why don't you go and look around, you can stay with me until you find a place to stay.” Pinkie said smiling.

Albert and the elements along with Discord all just stared at the hyperactive pink pony, who was seemingly slowed down a bit. Albert was about to answer but before he could a scream was heard from across ponyville. They all looked towards where the noise had come from, as the crowd of ponies began running away from whatever was happening. Albert was able to see what was happening, and all he said as he watched was.

“OH NO!”

to be continued