Regrets

Austra is walking with Twilight and Fluttershy around Ponyville at five in the afternoon, where the sun is about to set, introducing him to some parts he was not able to see before. Nothing was really that eventful today, suprisingly no interruptions have happened today from a certain group. Fluttershy and Twilight were just chatting to each other while Austra listened to most of what they were saying. At one point they talked about a dragon, and then started talking about the town in general, regardless of the ponies owning it at the time.

"Hey Austra, have you met most of our friends?" Twilight turned to Austra, with a smile towards him. He just shrugged and said that he only met Applejack and Rarity. "Well, we would be happy to show you to them." She stated calmly.

"Um....sure las." He said calmly, trying not to show that he was was in emotional pain and unsure if he should make friends when one of his close friend isn't here anymore. Twilight gave a concerned look to Austra, thinking if she should ask what is wrong, but decided not to bring it up to make things worse for him. There were many questions that Twilight had; What caused him to be like this? Why is he like this? What can I do to help him?

They made it to an odd looking building that was shaped like a cupcake pastry. Austra looked at it with confusion due to how they managed to make a well detailed building from the other wooden hay houses. Fluttershy and Twilight giggled at his confusion. "Just to clarify, its not actually made out of chocolate, fooled many foals and even adults." chuckled Twilight.
"Even me." blushed Fluttershy as she felt embarrassed for being so fooled. Austra just continued looked at its unique structure, until Twilight motioned him to follow her into the building. Austra is not one for pastries, so he figgured they were just gonna take a look inside, wouldn't mind wanting to see how it looks. It was dark and very quiet. How did the owners manage to make it pitch black when its not even dark outside yet? The lights went on suddenly with a loud "SUPRISE!" coming out of nowhere. Austra jumped and went into fighting stance, but soon realize he wasn't being attacked. A pink earth pony with dark pink poofy mane and tail, blue eyes, and a cheery smile, with three balloons as her cutiemark. She wasted no time into ramble in front of Austra's face, much to his suprise and now annoyance.

"Hi! My name is Pinkie Pie! And I made this party JUST for you!" She said cheerfully while jumping. "I am glad you made it here, I heard you beat up a bunch of meanies on the way here, and you took them all out, wellTwilghtwenttohelpbutyoustillmanagetobeatthemandsuch..." She rambled on while Austra just started walking around the party of ponies who were suddenly here to celebrate a party for a random stranger. Pinkie Pie then stopped in front of Austra, "Whats your name?" she said waiting for an answer with a big smile. Austra just looked at her with a little bit of annoyance, but thank Celestia she stopped talking. "My name is Austra-" Until she suddenly started speaking again. "Ooh! Is that a pun for Austalia? I must say its kinda cheesy! Ill blame the narrator for that." she said casually. Austra is beyond confused now. "Narrator and pun?" he asked. "Well OF COURSE, silly! Austra kinda sounds like Austallia, and the narrator is the one who continues this story!" again confusing the living Tarturus out of Austra. "Yeesh, the narrator is having a hard time with these pony puns huh?" she says looking at a different direction.

What? "You heard me, silly!" she started talking to the narrator. How are you even talking to- you know what, never-mind, continuing the story! "Uh, las, who are you talking to?" he asked the weird mare, now talking to a plant. "Well DUH! I am talking to the one that currently typing this story!" she says as she expected Austra to know this. "Ok, I'm done." Thought Austra as he just rolled his eyes and walked over to Twilight talking to a cyan pegasu's with a Rainbow mane and tail, until she gave her attention to Austra walking up to her with an annoyed face.

"Let me guess, you met Pinkie?" She said with a smile. Austra then gave an even mored annoyed expression, making that a "yes." Twilight just giggled at his reaction, "Don't mind her Austra, she can be crazy, but she is a respects everyone, even if its obvious danger." she said.
"I am honestly surprised anyone can deal with her...saying that now, I think no one can." stated Austra. You and me both, my friend. "HEY!" screamed Pinkie Pie giving a pout face to the narrator.

"Hey, its time to pin the tail on the pony! I think our guest should do the honors!" She said happily, looking at Austra. "What is this, preschool? I haven't done this since I was just a foal" Thought Austra as he reluctantly went up to the party mare. she quickly put a piece of cloth over his eyes and spun him around violently. Although Austra was trained in the army to keep his balance no matter what, he felt like he was gonna puke all over the place from where he was standing. Pinkie then stopped him, "OK! now listen to the crowd as you try to pin the tail on the pony!" as she started to sound like a commentator for a sport event. "Oh bloody hell, get me out of here." thought Austra as he started to stumble around a bit while trying to pin the tail. The ponies were cheering and telling him which direction to go, until suddenly he felt something like a hoof under his feet. "Not today!" Austra screamed as he tried to hand stand on his front legs, to avoid the leg trip. Then he felt something on his hooves. Something slippery and moist? Then he realizes he just stepped on soap, and started to slip forward, he couldn't save himself in time and crashed into the wall with a bug "THUD" to the wall, causing most of the ponies to wince at the impact.
"Ugh...my bloody head." he said as he was leaning against the wall. Out of nowhere, something was shoved into his mouth, much to his resistance to avoid it. It tasted sugary and sweet, which was suprisingly tasty. After gulping down the tasty treat, he took off the blindfold, with an expression of anger, the intimidation made the ponies kinda give a nervous laugh and and sweat like bullets. He scanned the room, to see only Pinkie Pie smiling widely. He was about to say something until some fiery came to the feeling of his taste buds. "Uh, las, *cough* what did you put in the *cough* thing you just *cough cough* gave me?" he said, having a coughing fit. "HOLY MOTHER OF CELESTIA IT IS HOT!" He screamed. Pinkie could only watch and try not to laugh. "Quick! take a drink!" she said, giving him a glass. He tried to dump the whole thing on his face, but it only went through the glass instead of through the top. He quickly trotted to the punch bowl and shoved his whole face into it.

"Pinkie! that was uncalled for!" Austra heard a loud female southern voice, who he assumed was Applejack.
"Yea, it wasn't really....nice." stated Fluttershy, showing a worried voice for Austra.
"Oh COME ON, girls! it was only meant for joke purposes!" cheerfully said Pinkie.
"It's not really ...proper if he showed up and already manage to help us out." said Rarity.
"Yea Pinks, I think you went a bit too far..." the cyan pegasus said.
"So..." Austra said looking at the ground. "It was a joke?" he said coldly.
"Yes!" said Pinkie Pie in excitement.
"All the events that have been presented to me...was a joke?" He asked again, sounding even more cold.
"Um...yes?" Pinkie now started to sound worried.
"..." said Austra as he silently stood there looking at the ground. Pinkie Pie had a sad look on her face and was about to say something until she heard something coming from Austra. He was chuckling a bit, then he looked at Pinkie Pie and his chuckling became audible.
"Crikey, las! I thought I was getting ambushed! You scared me for a second there!" Austra began to chuckle even more, as Pinkie got her smile big and wide as usual. "I try! Well not to scare you, but to make others laugh!" She said giggling a bit. Everypony else was confused, but began to smile, seeing that it was OK for her to do that, and began to laugh with them. While everyone was laughing and having fun. There was Mr. V staring at the fun inside that building. "Alright boys." He said turning two of his thugs. "You see the Princess? I want her in my office by tonight, don't rough her up too much, we need her as bait for the big fella, Got it?" He said with a serious tone, causing both of his men to nod. "Uh, sir, is the princess the one with the pink hair?" Mr. V facehoofed. "Jimmy, you bustin my BALLS ova here! DO YOU SEE THE ONE WITH A HORN AND WINGS?!" he said angerly. "Y-yes sir." he said in fear. "Then THAT my friend, is the princess, are we clear? he said calmly. They both nod, now scared to death. "Good, Ill see you boys back at the base." He said with a devilish smile. He then walked off, for the two stallion thugs to sigh in relief.