Author's Note

Questions incoming!

Second Meeting

I leave the bathroom clothed, feeling clean and having a clear mind.

Alright, so first thing I have to do is meet Rarity. I will need to get a job most likely, maybe Applejack will let me help on the farm? Only time will tell. Now where did that weird guard go?

"Obsidian? Where are you?" I say aloud.

"I'm down here!" I hear from downstairs.

I smell a slight scent of something being cooked.

Huh, she's cooking? I hope it's something I can eat... Much as I want a hay sandwich or whatever, I really don't.

I come downstairs and notice that Obsidian is indeed cooking. On the pan seems to be eggs and next to it on a plate already is.. BACON!?!?

"Is that bacon? Like meat bacon?" I ask excitedly.

She laughs and shakes her head. "No, it's just haybacon." she says with a slight giggle.

Aw damnit! I've been craving some bacon for a bit now. It honestly doesn't smell too bad...

I sit down at an overgrown and shoddy table with equally overgrown chairs. Obsidian turns around with her plate and sits down across from me. She then pushes the plate to me.

"Huh? Is this for me?" I ask with confusion.

I look down at the plate of eggs with cheese on top, hash browns and haybacon.

"Yes. I thought you might want to get used to the food in this area of the world. I don't know where you are from but I suppose it might have different diet choices. You are an omnivore correct?" she says while I use a smallish fork and pick a piece of egg up with it.

I nod in understand and put the egg in my mouth.

Not bad at all... It's not much different from my world, though you can't really mess up eggs.

"It's pretty good. Not much different from my world, which is surprising. Only thing I'm concerned about is this 'haybacon' that you've made. My species doesn't really eat hay normally. But oh well, lets find out!" I say as I shove the piece of haybacon in my mouth with no grace at all.

Very earthy, as expected.. But it doesn't taste bad. In fact, it tastes like turkey bacon but a bit grainy. I can get used to this I suppose.

I look up after eating and smile at Obsidian. She smiles back and claps her hooves in a very cute manner. I finish my food and get up, putting the dishes and silverware I used into the sink and reach for the handles... That aren't there..

Right, I have to use magic. Well, I better try eh?

I try to do the stereotypical anime thing and focus all of my attention to one finger. Unsurprisingly, nothing happens.

Well, I guess I haven't learned how to really bring my magical energy forth. Hopefully Rarity can teach me that at least. Weird how Celestia told me to get taught by her instead of Twilight or even someone else of magical prowess.

"Hey, can you clean these dishes for me this time? I'll try my best to learn how to use my magic by the end of today if possible. I don't want to make you turn on the shower and sinks for me much longer... By the way, does the toilet work in that way too?" I ask with slight hesitation.

She blushes and nods her head and proceeds to go over to the dishes to clean them.

Greatttt... Well, I'm at least learning magic so I can take a shit.

We both leave the house after Obsidian finishes and closed the door behind us. I notice it's already dark out.

Huh, must've been inside longer than I thought. I wonder how long I took in the shower..

I look at the house and notice the door is now smaller than I am.

"Magic is so confusing. Nothing on my wor... I mean where I am from would be able to do anything close to that besides using an optical illusion." I say while we walk towards the middle of Ponyville in our attempt to find Rarity.

Obsidian looks at me and then sighs. "I suppose parts of this world still haven't figured out magic or seen what it can truly do yet. It's sad really. A lot of this world is still steeped in inconvenience and lack of opportunity." she says with a slightly down face.

Wow. So this world is full of holes and flaws like mine... I'll be sure to do something about that when and if I can.

We get to the library. I look around and see ponies all around. Some are staring at me very cautiously while others just ignore me. A mint green pony is looking at me in absolute fascination while her cream colored friend is looking at Obisidian with a slightly stern face and nods. Bon Bon notices that I'm looking at her, and instantly starts to look cautious like the other ponies around us. I smile and wave at her with effort.

Nice try Ms. Drops. I know your secret. I'll make sure I talk to you later about it.

I walk up to the Library and attempt to knock on the door when it opens and I see the 'Mane six' at the door with Twilight coming through the door with a ticket flying above her. Her look goes from surprise to increasing levels of excitement. I wave at them and smile as big as I can muster.

Well, this should be fun.

"Hello Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack and Spike!" I say while gesturing towards each of them.

Twilight looks happy, as well as Pinkie Pie who then jumps on my shoulders and is leaning left and right. The others look a bit concerned.

"Oh it's YOU! I was wondering when I was going to see you again. Devan right? Last time we met we didn't get to talk much at all! Now that you're here I can finally throw you that party! And, and..." Pinkie says as she freezes up slightly, gasps and runs off towards what appears to be Sugarcube Corner with her ticket flying right behind her.

I chuckle a bit at Pinkies antics and look at the others again. Twilight already has a quill and paper ready, apparently writing down each and every question her mind can think up while Fluttershy is once again hiding behind Applejack and Rainbow dash. I look behind me to see Obsidian looking nervous and seemingly trying to say something.

Maybe not as fun as I thought...