It was a peaceful day in Ponyville, the birds were singing, ponies off doing there morning routine and a familiar butter-yellow Pegasus taking care of her animal friends.
Fluttershy, the yellow Pegasus, was out filling up the bird feeders and other pet bowls. She was just about to wake up Harry, until Fluttershy heard something.
She heard a frantic call from one of her bird friends.
Fluttershy turned her head toward the bird calling, seeing a frantic-looking Robin flying strait towards her.
"Oh, hello Mr. Robin. Are you alright?" Fluttershy asked the tiny bird.
Of course anyone would just hear annoying chirping out of that birds beak, but Fluttershy understood everything.
"So your saying there's a weird creature crying in the forest?" Fluttershy asked.
A nod from the Robin.
"And are you sure it's not a foal?" She asked another.
And again, a quick nod.
"Do you think, maybe, you can escort me to this 'creature'?" Fluttershy asked.
And you guessed right, another nod.
The bird then started flying through the Everfree, the yellow mare following close behind.
As they continued deeper into the forest, the duo ignored any sound or movement around them, only focusing on seeing this unknown creature. And as they went farther, Fluttershy started to hear crying. Fluttershy now followed the sound of the crying then the Robin, not noticing Mr. Robin landing on a branch, not even thinking of getting closer to the creature.
When the crying was at it's loudest, Fluttershy started flying around, looking everywhere for the source of the sound. When she finally did, it was coming from an oddly-shaped basket. Of course, when she found this strange basket, the crying stopped, now only small whimpers coming from underneath the quilt the creature was under.
At first, Fluttershy was going to find her other friends, but she realized that she couldn't leave this creature alone in this forest, especially this forest!
Fluttershy then, being as quick as she could, undraped the creature, seeing something truly unknown.
The creature before her was unlike anything she ever seen. It looked like a baby Minotaur, only it was hairless except atop its head with brown fox ears and its muzzle was more squished into its face.
It had a diaper inside the tiny outfit. It also had the same hands as a Minotaur, only it had five fingers instead of four. Its nails seemed stubby, making this creature unfit to be any danger to anypony.
Next to it was an egg about the size of an ostrich egg its colour was yellow with orange stars on it.
Its eyes were closed at the time, but when they opened, it showed that it had ocean blue eyes. And when it looked right up at Fluttershy, the creature started giggling and reaching its hands out.
When this cute action happened, Fluttershy's motherly instincts overtook her, resulting in her picking up the unknown creature with one of her fore-hoofs. The creature then made a sound of enjoyment, the creature now messing with Fluttershy's mane.
"O-oh, my..." Fluttershy mumbled. 'Wha-what is this creature? I've never seen anything like it. But whatever it is, it's just a newborn. A baby!'
Fluttershy then started calling out, to see whatever this is' mother is somewhere out there, if its mother accidentally left it behind. With no reply, she started examining the strange basket. Inside, she saw a tiny piece of paper.
Fluttershy got closer to the paper, seeing something written on it. It just said 'To a Good Home' in script.
'Wa-A Good Home!? Di-did this creature's mother left it to fend for itself? What kind of heartless creature would-' But before Fluttershy could say anything else, the creature let out a cute yawn, making Fluttershy look down to see the creature snuggling towards her chest.
'You know what? I'm gonna raise this creature and be a better mother than the one who just abandoned this poor creature!' Fluttershy then grabbed the basket with her wings and started walking back to her Cottage, Mr. Robin following behind the mare.
~
When Fluttershy arrived to her Cottage, all the animals eyes were on her and the creature. All at once, there expression changed from neutral to curious.
"Now, now, everyone. I was just following Mr. Robin to this odd creature he was talking about and found this." She explained. "I'm not sure what it is, but I want you to treat it with the same respect as you do towards me. Am I clear?"
She got an array of animal sounds in response.
Fluttershy then walked by the animals, they're curious expression never leaving from the strange creature. When Fluttershy closed the door behind her, the creature then started crying.
"O-oh, dear! Do-don't cry! Fluttershy said the it started crying a bit louder
"OH! Um-Are you hungry?" Fluttershy asked, the response being more crying.
Fluttershy quickly placed the basket on the couch and the crying creature in it. Fluttershy then grabbed the bottle from the basket, going to the kitchen and grabbing some milk. She franticly heated up the milk, making sure it wasn't too hot and then picked up the creature and placed it in its mouth, interrupting the crying and now hearing tiny gulps from the creature.
"You truly are something." Fluttershy said out loud.
"Who's truly something?" Another voice says from behind.
"Eep!" Fluttershy turned around just in time to see somepony she didn't expect- or more like someponies.
It was her four closest friends in town, however, before she could explain herself one of them exclaimed in horror,
"WHAT IS THAT!?"
General of kindness Chapter 2: The Creature
"WHAT IS THAT!?" Rainbow Dash, a blue colored Pegasus shouted, making the creature start crying once more.
But as Fluttershy tried to stop the creature's cries, it was joined by more questions from her friends.
"Why do you have a thing like that?"
"Is it dangerous?"
"Where did you get it?"
"Does it like parties?"
"We need to get rid of it!"
At that Fluttershy snapped.
"ENOUGH!" That made everypony quiet, even the creature itself.
"Just stop it!" She continued. "I know this creature seems a bit... odd. But it's just a baby."
Everypony now looked a bit interested.
"I found it in the Everfree in a basket with a letter. It only said 'To a Good Home'. Can't you see, it's an orphan."
Everypony let out a small gasp at that.
"Again, I know it looks a bit strange, but does it look dangerous?" Fluttershy brought the creature closer, everyone now seeing it's innocent face.
"Well," Rarity, a white unicorn mare, said. "It does look too young to cause any harm, and it's probably too weak to do any by the looks of it's... things." Rarity pointed one of her hooves at the creatures hands, resulting in the creature grabbing it and snuggling it.
"Oh! Who am ah kiddin'!" Applejack, an orange coated earth pony, shouted. "This thing won't even' hurt a fly!"
Pinkie Pie, the pink earth pony, nodded at that. "Yeah! And he a real cutie!" Pinkie was in front of the creature, making silly faces to make it laugh.
"Wait, he?" Rainbow Dash questioned. "How do you know it's a he?"
"Well, its eyelashes are less around the female variety and it's mane is less silky, like a little filly's." Pinkie explained.
"Well, let's not assume that." Rarity said. "Maybe later on Fluttershy can see if it's a she or a he."
"I'm just wondering, why are you four here in the first place?" Fluttershy asked, placing the creature in it's basket.
"My Pinkie-sense went off!" Pinkie said. "My hooves were super cold, and it only does that when somepony you unexpect come into someponies' life. The last time that happened, one of my three sisters were born."
"Yeah, what Pinkie said." Rainbow agreed. "She gathered all three of us and told us to meet at your house. But I'd never expect this." Rainbow hovered over to the creature, making the thing giggle.
But before anypony could say anything else, the creature just started crying randomly, scaring the rainbow-maned pegasus to the floor.
"What's wrong now?" Pinkie asked.
"Maybe it need ah bath!" Applejack assumed.
"Well it has been in the Everfree." Rarity said.
Fluttershy then picked up the creature, it still crying. Fluttershy then flew up the stairs, into the bathroom. She placed the creature on the floor and went to her bedroom.
She opened one of the closets, consisting of nothing but baby essentials. Why? Let's just say she's always prepared for newborn animals.
Fluttershy grabbed a fresh pair of diapers, foal powder, and foal oil. She then returned to the bathroom, but before she started the bath she flew back downstairs.
"I'm sorry but do you mind waiting?" Fluttershy asked.
All four of them shook there heads no.
"Thank you." She then returned to the bathroom, now filling up the tub with warm water.
As the tub filled up, Fluttershy placed the creature on the closed toilet, using it as a makeshift table. She gently removed the white nighty and just had a bare skinned creature with it's diaper. Fluttershy then took off the diaper, showing that the creature was male. Of course this didn't phase the shy mare, since she's been taking care of other animals since she moved to Ponyville.
Fluttershy then placed the creature in the tub, the water only reaching the thing's stomach. As Fluttershy lathered the soap with the rag, she watched as the creature started messing with the water, splashing both him and the yellow mare a little.
Fluttershy giggled at the creature's antics.
"Oh, would you like something to play with?" Fluttershy asked, only receiving a confused look from the creature, his head tilted to the side.
Fluttershy quickly grabbed a rubber ducky and placed it in the tub.
At first the creature just eyed it curiously, but then he tried to grab it with his hand, resulting in making a tiny wave moving the duck farther.
Fluttershy then pushed the toy closer with her wing. This time the creature grabbing it successfully.
As Fluttershy started bathing the creature, the creature himself examined the toy closer. The creature then pressed the toy deeper into the water, making air bubbled come out of the toy's beak. The creature then lifted the toy, feeling that the toy was now heavier. The creature then squeezed the toy, resulting in the toy shooting water at his face.
At first Fluttershy thought it would upset the creature, but she was surprised that it only made him giggle in enjoyment instead.
~
After the bath was finished, Fluttershy put on a new diaper on the creature, and placed the nighty back on.
When she finally returned downstairs, she saw that everypony was still there.
"Sorry if the bath was a bit long." Fluttershy spoke.
"Oh it was no bother to anypony here." Rarity said.
"Hey! Hey Fluttershy?" Pinkie called out.
"Y-yes?" Fluttershy said.
"What's his name, huh?" Pinkie asked.
"His n-name?" Fluttershy asked. She knew that this creature didn't have a name; not that she knows, but she wasn't sure of what to name him. Of course it was supposed to be a stalion’s name, but it had to be unique for her.
"Yah, what's it's name?" Rainbow asked next.
"Are ya gunna give it a name?" Applejack asked.
"Why of course she's gonna give him a name! She found her." Pinkie said.
"W-well, how about Shy?" Fluttershy asked.
"Nah! It's too close to your name." Rainbow said.
"How about a name from somewhere else?" Rarity asked. "Some ponies have very odd names."
"Oh! I know!" Fluttershy said. "How about..." but was cut off by a thump that made the mares in the room look it was the thing next to foul powder the thing then sneezed but to the mares shock two golden wings opened from its back this is going to be a long week.
General of kindness chapter 3: a week later
It has been one week since that day and all of Fluttershy's friends treat Kraig like any mare would to a filly.
Who's Kraig you say? Well that's the creature's name; Kraig!
At first the other four were confused on why Fluttershy choose that name, but all the shy mare could say is that the name just came to her, and never left her mind, as if the creature was meant to be named that. Nopony knew what the name meant, but they just accepted it.
Anyways! Throughout this whole week, the five have been taking care of Kraig, while also learning new things from her. It seems that when Kraig is cranky or upset, she shifts to some sort of wolf, at first they never looked into it, but this got Fluttershy nervous. The yellow mare thinking that the poor creature was cursed by somepony, but with no answer to this problem, she decided to go with it. For all she knew, maybe this is what Kraig's kind does.
Also in one of the weeks, Rarity made Kraig new clothes, all of them in different colors and designs. And Rarity even made a little tail hole for Kraig.
And Fluttershy also noticed something else, it seems like Kraig could understand her animal friends on a whole new level. She realized this when some of the animals were actually taking care of Kraig when the yellow mare wasn't around, one day seeing that Harry's mother was cradling the creature like he was her own cub.
After that one week past, the four mares just accepted the unknown creature's questionable abilities.
Now! Back to the present!
~
Today was a normal day for Fluttershy and Kraig. Kraig was busy inside the house chasing some of the mice and squirrels, of course the little animals knowing and playing with the unknown creature, and Fluttershy was outside feeding the outdoor animals.
The yellow mare was about to refill one of the bird feeders until she noticed her orange earth pony friend come towards her, with a not-so-familiar foal strapped to her side.
"Oh. Hello Applejack. How are you?" Fluttershy greeted.
"Well howdy there, Flutters. Ah'm fine thank you." Applejack responded.
Fluttershy was about to ask her why she's here, until they heard some whining from the tiny foal strapped on the farm pony.
"Shh, shh. It's alright, we're just at Shy's house. Don't cry" Applejack cooed, placing one of her hooves on the little filly, calming the foal down.
"Um, Applejack? Who's that?" Fluttershy asked, flying down to the ground and placing the bag of bird feed next to her.
"Oh. Ah'm sorry Flutt's. Ah forgot to tell ya 'bout 'lil Apple Bloom." Applejack said, taking the little filly off her carrier and placing her in front of the two. "This is Apple Bloom. Ain't she a cutie?"
Fluttershy didn't respond, but took a closer look at the young foal. She noticed that the filly had a yellow coat with a bright red mane and the filly's eye color was orange. She also noticed that she had a rather large accessory atop of her head, it being a pink bow.
"Oh, she's so cute, but, why did you bring her here?" Fluttershy asked.
"Maybe I can answer that, sweetie." Another voice responded. The two mares looked to see Rarity trotting over to where they were standing, Fluttershy also noticed a young foal strapped to Rarity's side.
"Um, who's that Rarity?" Fluttershy asked towards the white mare.
"Oh, this is young Sweetie Belle." Rarity said, placing the filly right next to Apple Bloom, the two just looked at each other, like they we're testing if either were friend or foe.
Fluttershy looked at the new foal, seeing that Sweetie Belle was a white unicorn just like Rarity, but her mane and tail was curly in the front and it was two-toned, the two colors being a light pink and purple and the filly's eyes were a light green.
"If you're wondering why we brought the two is cause we were thinking if maybe Kraig would like some friends around her age group." Rarity said.
"So, like a play date?" Fluttershy assumed.
"Absolutely! And not being mean, but Kraig can't have animal friends only, she needs to befriend other ponies, even if she isn't a pony exactly." Rarity explained.
"Well, that makes-" But before Fluttershy could finish her sentence, Applejack interrupted her.
"Ya know, speakin' of Kraig. Ah think ah know what he is." Applejack said.
"Really? How?" Rarity asked, interest in her tone.
"Ah remember mettin' this crazy unicorn mare named Lyra and she was goin' on 'bout some weird creature called a Human." Applejack responded.
"hyoo-muh n?" Rarity tried to say.
"Nah, nah, human. H-U-M-A-N." Applejack corrected her.
"Oh, sorry. So a human is what you think Kraig is?" Rarity asked.
"Yeah, when she explained what a human looks like, it seemed like the spitting image of Kraig." Applejack said.
"Um, did she say anything about humans having fox ears fox tails and golden wings?" Fluttershy asked.
"Sorry, but I didn't really 'asked' her. I more along the lines overheard her conversation with another mare named Bon-Bon." Applejack admitted.
"Oh, well that's fine, then." Rarity said. She was about to say something else, until she felt the touch of a tiny hoof, she looked down to see Sweetie Belle tapping the mares leg.
"I think we should take this conversation inside. Sweetie Belle seems a bit antsy." Rarity said, lifting the white filly with her magic and placing her back in the carrier.
While Applejack was doing the same, (With her teeth carrying Apple Bloom) Fluttershy went back to filling the last feeder and quickly putting it back into storage.
When Fluttershy was finished, she opened the front door, being greeted with one of the cutest sight she ever saw.
Kraig was on the living room rug, with baby Angel, copying what the white rabbit was doing, Kraig covering his eyes the same time Angel did.
"Aww." The three mares said in unison, accidentally stopping the game they were playing.
Angel hopped over to her mother and nuzzled her hoof.
"Why hello little Angel. I see that you're having fun with Kraig." Fluttershy said, getting a nod from the tiny bunny. The bunny then scampered off, not without a tiny wave to Kraig making the now-called human giggle.
"Ah see that somepony got's a favorite." Applejack commented.
"Oh, yes. Those two are the best of friends. Angel was actually the first to befriend Kraig." Fluttershy explained.
"Aww, that's so sweet." Rarity said.
"Hello Kraig!" Fluttershy greeted, making the human smile. "I have a very special surprise for you."
That got a confused look from the human.
"Their two special guest. I'd like to introduce Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle." When Fluttershy said their names, their older sibling placed them on the rug Kraig was sitting on.
The three mares watched as the three young ones eyed each other, not making a move. Rarity then moved the two foals closer with her magic after what felt like five minutes of starring.
As the duo got closer, Sweetie Belle started to tear up, but not cry, while Apple Bloom was showing an emotionless look towards Kraig. Kraig was actually backing up a bit, he looked up at Fluttershy, seeing her warm smile.
When the two fillies were close enough, Rarity cancelled her magic, making the duo lose their balance a bit before sitting back on their rumps.
Kraig watched as Sweetie Belle continued fidgeting where she was sitting. Kraig then crawled closer to the two.
Kraig got close enough to touch their tiny hooves. Kraig reached to Sweetie Belle, but the white filly backed up, making YKraig retract his hand back. He then looked at Apple Bloom, her standing on all four of her hooves.
Surprisingly, the yellow earth pony started walking towards Kraig. She was close enough to see that Kraig was at the same height as her. And then the yellow filly then started touching Kraig's hand.
Kraig stayed in placed at the little filly touched him, she watched as Apple Bloom looked at Sweetie Belle. Kraig turned just in time to see Sweetie Belle walking up to the two, now a look of curiosity than fear. When Sweetie was close enough, she too started touching Kraig.
Meanwhile, the three mares were watching the whole thing.
"Well, that was...interesting." Rarity commented.
"Ah guess Apple Bloom is a brave lil' foal." Applejack said.
They continued watching as Kraig started petting them, the two foals smiling at the feeling.
"Would anypony like some tea?" Fluttershy randomly said, making the two mares look over to see that Fluttershy was emerging from the kitchen without anypony noticing.
"Why thank you Fluttershy, I would love some." Rarity said, levitating a cup towards her muzzle, taking a light sip.
Applejack also took a cup, downing it and ignoring the slight burn on her tongue.
"Why don't we leave the three to themselves while we continue on this 'human' conversation." Fluttershy insisted.
"Yes, let's continue in the kitchen." Rarity agreed.
The three then left the young ones to themselves, the trio now eyeing a certain part of the rug that left a bump.
~Later into the Day~
As the three mares were still conversing about Kraig, now being labeled the human, the three babies were still in the living room, playing with each other.
Kraig was playing with his rattle, hypnotizing the two foals that were unknown to what this strange device was.
Of course, Kraig was too into shaking the rattle that he accidentally hit Sweetie Belle on the head. When the pain came to the white foal, she burst into tears. Kraig stopped his raddling, and placed the raddle on the ground, he then crawled closer to the crying filly, and hugged her. Sweetie was so stunned that she instantly stopped crying. Apple Bloom then joined the hug later on.
When Kraig stopped hugging Sweetie Belle, he showed the raddle to Sweetie Belle, as an apology gift. Sweetie tried to grab it, but the raddle fell within her grip. At first at Kraig thought she was gunna cry again, but surprisingly, Sweetie Belle scrunched her muzzle in concentration, and levitated the rattle in a light green aura.
The trio then giggled with joy as Sweetie Belle shook that rattle.
The three were so into it that they didn't see the much bigger mares come over.
"Oooh. Your such a sweetheart." Rarity cooed, slightly hugging Kraig from behind.
"Ah'm sorry girls, but it's time for us to get goin'." Applejack then picked up Apple Bloom from behind, placing the yellow foal to her carrier; Rarity doing the same.
At first Sweetie Belle was about to leave with Kraig's rattle, until Rarity took it from her magical grip from her. Rarity brought it to Kraig. Kraig accepted it, but she started crawling towards the mare, and brought the rattle back to Sweetie Belle.
"Aww. Your so generous, Kraig." Rarity said. She gave a light kiss atop the human's head, then followed the farm pony out the door.
"You really are something special." Fluttershy said, petting Kraig's head. "And don't worry about not seeing them again, they'll come once every week, just for you." Fluttershy then nuzzled Kraig's cheek, before picking her up.
"Now it's bath time!" Fluttershy cheered, making the tiny human giggle with glee.
