A New Life in Equestria

I led us to a farm. I noticed the barn was a bit in disrepair. “Here is Sweet Apple Acres, home to one of the best ponies around.” I explained, when a board flew out of the front of the barn, a cyan blue hoof poking through it, ‘And being destroyed by the only pony, other than Pinkie, better than her.’ I walked up to the barn and shouted out the name of the pony, attracting her attention. She stopped and flew down, landing in front of us.

“Yes, you called?” She asked surprised that somepony she didn’t know knew her name.

“I must say I’m a huge fan of yours,” I said, a giant smile on my face.

“Heh, thanks, but how do you know me?”

“Are you kidding? How can I not know the awesomeness, radicalness, and coolness of the great and legendary Rainbow Dash?” I emphasized my words by pointing around my hoof. I could tell that this stroked Rainbow Dash’s ego, but a cleared throat from a nearby ditch stopped her from saying anything.

“Rainbow Dash, could ya get back ta work?” The pony, who I identified as Applejack, asked impatiently. Rainbow zoomed back into the sky. “I’d take cover if I were you.” Me, Blue, and Sparky dashed into the ditch Applejack was in. I covered Sparky, using my body as a shield. Blue covered herself with her wings. Rainbow Dash flew down at high speed and ran straight through the roof of the barn. It was destroyed in a rainbow mushroom cloud. The debris fell on us. We shook it off of us. It was mostly dust and wood, the glass having already been removed.

“Hoo-whee, that did it Rainbow Dash! Anyway who are y’all anyway?”

“I’m Michael, this is Blue and Sparky. We’re refugees from a world that was destroyed by a vile villain as a last act to destroy us when he died. Worse, we lost our friends and family and don’t know if they’re somewhere else in this world, in another world, or dead in the middle of the portal or back in the world we left behind,” I explained, bowing my head in sorrow.

Applejack stared at us, though I could tell she was crying on the inside. “I’m sure sorry ta hear dat, sugarcube. I can’t say I know how it feels to lose a world, but ah do know how it feels ta lose someone dear to ya,” She said, pulling us into a hug. ‘Thanks AJ, you really know how to make someone feel better. I just wish I could do the same with your parents.’ I thought, knowing who she had lost. When she released me, Rainbow gave me a bear hug.

“I’m sorry about what happened to your world, friends, and family, I swear if that jerk comes here, I’ll take him out myself!” Rainbow said, causing me to smile. ‘Of course you will Rainbow Dash, dear Element of Loyalty.’ I thought joking respectfully. We climbed out of the ditch and started walking towards the entrance of the farm.

“Where ya off ta, sugarcube?” Applejack called.

“We’ve still to meet Fluttershy, Twilight, and Rarity,” I explained. Applejack and Rainbow Dash waved us goodbye as we headed off to Carousel Boutique. When we arrived, we could hear a commotion. ‘I wonder what’s up?’ I knocked on the door which was answered by a distressed Rarity. ‘Must’ve gotten Pinkie’s memo.’  “Hello Rarity, I’m Michael, this is Blue and Sparky, we’re the new ponies in town.  I must say I love your work.”

Rarity lit up at this. “Oh thank you darling, what would you say was my finest work?”

“I would have to say… your Gala dresses were the best. But really Rarity, you don’t need to be formal with us. Where we came from, no one wore clothes and everyone was dirty after every job, really you would be doing extra work if you try to make yourselves look good for us.”

She sighed with relief. “Oh, thank you! And I think my gala dresses were good too.” She brought us into the boutique. Sitting there was Fluttershy, Twilight, Starlight, Spike, and Thorax.

“Hello, everypony, I’m Michael, this is Blue and Sparky,” I introduced myself to them, Starlight, Spike, Thorax, and Fluttershy waved while Twilight approached us.

“Hello, Michael, Blue, Sparky, I have a question for you,” She said. I nodded my head and motioned with my hoof for her to go on. “Are you familiar with a large group who arrived outside Ponyville and Canterlot?”

“What are their names?”

She produced a pad and paper, clearly there were a lot. “They are Owen, Claire, Zach, Grey, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Rexy, Indy,  Bruiser, Beta, Gamma, Omega, Flame, Flare, Pyro, Seraphina, Kyurem, Virizion, Keldeo, Munna, Toxicroak, Salamence, Purugly, Electro, Elesa, Grovyle, Quagsire, Azumarill, Umbreon, Espeon, Beheeyem, Nuzleaf, Hydreigon, Cofagrigus, Victini, Celebi, Mew, Dragonite, Gardevoir, Swanna,  Emolga, Dunsparce, Rampardos, Cinccino, Herdier, Lillipup, Gurdurr, Timburr, Timburr, Leavanny, Swadloon, Goodra, Sawsbuck, Accelgor, Pangoro, Ampharos, Dedenne, Buizel, Bunnelby, Swirlix, Mawile, Pachirisu, Lopunny, Meowstic, Archen, Goodra, Jirachi, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Deoxys, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Cobalion, Terrakion, Tornadus, Thundurus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Landorus, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion. Sound familiar?”

           ‘Thank heavens, our friends and family are still alive.’ I thought, relieved.

My, Sparky, and Blue’s eyes and jaws shot open as wide as they possible could. “Know them?! They’re our dearest friends and family! We were separated when we came here when our world was destroyed!” I hugged Twilight tightly and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Blue gave me the stink eye at this. I rushed over to her, and pinned her down. “Blue, our children are alive and on this planet!” I kissed Blue on the lips, hugging her, for as long as our breaths would allow, our eyes pouring tears. “Are they coming to the party at the castle?” I had to know.

“Yes, actually, they are,” Twilight said causing me to hop up and down Pinkie Pie style.  ‘Oh my gosh, my family and my friends are still alive, are going to the party tonight, and we’ll all be together, happy, safe, and sound.’ I thought, giggling.

I dashed out of the boutique and ran to the Ponyville Library, rebuilt but now just an ordinary building. The denizens of Ponyville felt that it was better that way. ‘I better prepare myself, there’s no way it’ll be as simple as just meeting with my family and friends again. No matter what happens, I need to be prepared. Even the Bittercold himself could appear, and I would have to stop him.’  I read through a magic spell book and practiced it, failing after a few attempts, but eventually mastering the middle level of teleportation, magic blasts, shielding, and telekinesis. I could only teleport myself from Canterlot to Ponyville, unlike Twilight who can teleport from one point in Equestria to another. My magic blasts could only stun, they couldn’t do any serious damage. I could only produce a weak shield that would only protect me. Telekinesis, being the most basic magic spell, was the only spell I could truly master, even then I could only lift something that weighed as much as Blue or Sparky. Beyond that, I couldn’t budge whatever the object was. Afterwards, I treated us all to a dinner at Sugar Cube Corner seeing as our Poke had turned into bits upon arrival in this world. The Cakes were busy with their latest order, which was likely for our party, as we noticed Vinyl Scratch, Octavia Melody, Lyra Heartstrings, Bon Bon, Derpy Hooves, her kids, and Doctor Hooves all heading for the castle, along with several other ponies I knew less although I could identify Minuette and the Flower ponies among them. I knew that this was going to be a massive turn out. I turned to the others and said, “Well, looks like Pinkie Pie invited half the town to our little party. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, I mean, it is Pinkie we’re talking about.” I could tell from the looks on their faces that they didn’t get what I was saying. “Right, I guess you don’t know her as well as I do. You see, she’s a super duper party pony.  Her parties are always the best!” Sparky and Blue nodded and smiled as they finished their dinners.