The Star-Watcher

After having the opportunity to get to know some of the other ponies in town, I headed home. It was great! We hung out a little, they showed me around town, you know. I'm looking forward to tomorrow so I can do the other activities that this town has to offer. Crawling into my bed, and after getting nice and comfy, I close my eyelids and end my day.

I awake to the sound of birds chirping from a distance and to something in mind telling me: Hey you! Yeah you! Get up already, man! After getting out of my bed, brushing my teeth, and wolfing down a breakfast consisting of waffles and syrup I'm out the door. And so "Adventures in Ponyville: Day 2" begins. For me at least (Duh. Who else?).

"Yeah, I know what you mean Sparkles. Like I mean, it would be really, really awkward if that happened to me too! And thank Celestia it hasn't, and I hope it never will." I reply. Sparkler ("Sparkles") giggles.

"So true, Daniel." she says. She clears her throat. "So anyways you told me that you came here from Markent. Right?" she asks. I nod. "Oh cool. How is it there?" she asks.

"Oh, well the part that I grew up in was a bit seedy...but I know that overall the place is pretty much in peace. Even though in the spot I grew up in, there would sometimes be a couple issues..." I respond.

"Oh, okay I see." Sparkler says. She looks around nervously. "So anyways do you want to go grab a-a milkshake over at Sugarcube Corner o-or something?" she asks, a little nervous.

"Huh?"

"Nothing. Nevermind. It's just-" she starts.

"No no. It's okay. I mean we're just grabbing a milkshake, right? Its no big deal." I respond.

"Y-Yeah. Just getting a milkshake. No big deal right? We're just getting a thingy...together...just me and you..." she replies, still nervous. It seems asking boys out isn't her thing. Neither is flirting, that is if she was flirting or asking me out was what she is doing.

"Yeah. We're just getting a milkshake." I reply. "Okay let's go." I add. Sparkler nods and we head over to Sugarcube Corner. I open the entrance door. "Ladies first." I say, leaving the door wide open. The mare blushes. She walks inside, and I follow after her. We walk up to the register and see that Mr. Cake, I presume, is there.

"Oh, hey there. What can I get you two lovebirds?" Mr. Cake asks. Lovebirds? We're not even in love, and we're not birds either...

"Oh, uh 2 milkshakes please." I respond.

"Okay, and what flavors will these 2 milkshakes be?" Mr. Cake asks.

"One chocolate milkshake and..." I say. "Hey Sparkler what flavor do you want?" I ask her.

"Oh, uh, just strawberry." she replies.

"Okay 2 milkshakes coming up!" Mr. Cake says. Me and the purple unicorn wait patiently in silence for our milkshakes. After a few silent moments, I decide to break the silence.

"So anyways, are you seeing anypony, Sparkler?" I ask, curious.

"Seeing anypony? Oh, uh, no..." she answers. "W-Why do you ask?"

"Nothing, I was just wondering. That's all."

"Why's that? Do you like what you see?" she says, turning her head and fluttering her eyelids. We both laugh. Comedy gold! No not really, but still that joke was still a little funny.

"Haha. Good one Sparkles." I comment.

"Hey, enough with the stupid nickname Danny." she says playfully. "Or else..."

"Or else what?" I ask jokingly.

"Or else, I'll blow up Joe's Pizza." she answers. We both laugh. Moments later, our milkshakes (finally) arrive.

"Here you are." Mr. Cake says, hoofing (handing) us our milkshakes. We thank him and walk out, drinking our treats. As we walk around outside, we finish our shakes and talk about stuff. After we finally part, I head back to my home. I walk inside, turn on the lights and the first thing that happens is a party cannon gets blasted into my face.

"Welcome to Ponyville!" many different voices scream. If I didn't know any better I'd say that I'm lucky I didn't go deaf. I look around and notice that "Welcome" and "Party!" banners have been placed around the living room and behind me, above the entrance/exit door. There is also a tray of cupcakes and a bowl of punch on the coffee table. I spit some confetti out of my mouth.

"Well, say something." I hear Pinkie Pie say, excited.

"Uhh, pizza time." I say. What? It was the first thing that came to my mind. Moments after everypony starts partying, it made sense since I had arrived already. Moments later, I here somepony call my name.

"Hey! Hey Danny!" Rainbow Dash hollers. I turn to see her in the distance. "Come here!" she hollers. I then go over to Rainbow Dash. "Okay Daniel, these are my friends." she says.

"Oh, uh, hi. I'm Daniel." I say.

"Oh, um, hello Daniel. I'm F-Fluttershy..." a pink-haired, yellow-furred female pegasus says in a quiet voice. I say hi to her.

"Howdy there, partner." a orange-furred, blonde cowgirl says. "I'm Applejack." she states. "Nice to finally meet you. Rainbow Dash over here has told you so much about you." she says. She has?

"Hey there. I'm Twilight." a purple-furred, pink and purple-haired female unicorn says in a friendly voice. "Nice to meet you, Daniel. Oh! And this my baby dragon, Spike."

"Hi! I'm Spike the Dragon. Nice to meet you, Danny." the small, purple dragon says.

"Hey! Only my friends call me that." I say, glaring and getting closer to him.

"Uh, um, I-I'm sorry...Please don't hurt me!" the small, purple skinned, green-scaled dragon says. I laugh.

"Just kidding. I was just joking, Spike." I say.

"Oooh. Hehehe. G-Good one Daniel! You almost had me fooled there..." Spike says. We all laugh.

"Oh and why hello there, darling! I'm Rarity, of course." a white-furred, purple-haired female unicorn says. I nod. "I don't mean to brag or anything, but fashion is sort of my thing." she adds.

"Oh and don't forget about me!" a pink haired, pink-furred mare says. "Hi! I'm Pinkie Pie!" she says in a excited and hyper voice.

"Yeah, I know." I say. "You told me like a thousand times." I add. I chuckle. Pinkie giggles.

"Hehe. Oops, I forgot!" she responds. Then she bounces away. I smirk.

"Those are some friends you got their, Rainbow Dash." I comment.

"Yeah, pretty weird how we have almost nothing in common and yet somehow we turn all out to be friends." she says to me.

"Yeah...I guess so." I reply. "So anyways, are you friends with Sparkler?" I ask, curiously.

"Sparkler?" she asks.

"Yeah, the purple pony. You know..." I respond.

"Buddy, there's a lot of purple ponies here in town, you gotta be more specific." Okay then.

"She's a female unicorn, she's purple, and um..."

"Hmm...female unicorn...purple fur...sparkles..." she mumbles. "Oh wait, I think I know who your talking about! But, yeah, no we're not really friends. But I think we talk sometimes every once in a while, sometimes at parties." she says.

"Okay, I was just wondering." I respond.

"Why? Do you have a crush on her?"

"Well, more like the other way around...I think. Yeah, I don't know." I say, shrugging.

"Hey big guy take it easy. You just got here. I think you should at least finish getting settled in before you start getting into a relationship with somepony."

"Okay. I mean I guess."

"Anyways c'mon! There's still a 'Welcome to Ponyville' party for us to attend to. I'd rather go party than stand here and talk about politics." Polictics? Wtf?

"Yeah, I guess you're right, Dashie." I reply. "So c'mon then, let's go party." I add. "Except that there's one problem."

"And what's that?" Rainbow Dash asks.

"I'm not much of a party pony." I answer.

"Well then let's change that." Rainbow Dash says. Uh-oh. What does old Dashie have in store for me now? Oh well I guess I'm about to find out.