The Legend of Rock

Ponyville and the Party

“Where?” Derek asked looking at Twilight Sparkle with complete confusion.

The lavender pony tilted her head, “Ponyville, about twenty miles outside of Canterlot. Tell me you haven’t heard of us, we’ve been all over the pony news past few years. Look the town is right over there.” Twilight pointed her hoof towards the town.

Derek shook his head before looking in the direction Twilight was pointing. There it was, plain as day, a bustling small town. Wood built houses, some several stories high, and a big carousel like building in the middle with a smaller at the edge of town. And way off in the distance a farm house complete with an unending field of apple trees. “So that’s Ponyville,” Derek stammered.

Just then he felt the back of his neck twinge. He raised his hoof to scratch it. But that made it hurt a little more. “Ow that hurts.”

Twilight walked a little closer to him, “Are you okay? You mentioned you hit your head?”

“Yea I think so.” Derek said, “Before you….brought me here, I was in an accident.”

Twilights eyes did something Derek couldn’t imagine, they widened. The pony sat down and raised a hoof over her mouth, “Ohh my gosh I’m so sorry. We’re you with some one, we’re you seriously hurt, can you stand…oh my Celestia I am so very sorry.” The pony began to apologize.

Derek stood up. Surprisingly even though this was his first time standing on four legs, he seemed to perform the task of getting up, standing, and walking over to Twilight very easily. Even more stunning to the new pony, he had no clue as to why but he really didn’t care. This pony needed something to stop her constant apologizing. “Hey, hey its okay. I don’t think the people I was with would miss me anyway.” Derek soothed. He instantly wanted to retract that statement.

“Why…” Twilight asked, her face instantly turning from shock to unamused, “Are you not a nice pony.”

“No I think they’re dead.” Derek muttered, “The way the crash was going I doubt any of us were gonna make it. So in one way you kinda saved me, thank you.” He gingerly hugged Twilight who after a second to think about it returned the hug. Derek was surprised how soft her fur was. They broke a moment later.

“So I take it you’ll be staying here for a while?” Twilight asked.

“Um I guess so, may I ask you to show me the town?” Derek asked in return.

Twilight nodded, “It would be an honor mister Strands.”

“Derek please, Mister Strands was my father.” Derek answered.

Twilight giggled as she got up and began to walk to town. Derek followed a few steps behind. She so nice. I gotta be careful how I act. I’m not from here and I doubt these ponies have ever heard of a human. So if I screw up, it’ll be my ass…I mean my hind. He thought to himself. Pretty soon the two ponies reached the base of the hill, walked over a bridge, and entered the town. Every pony that saw Derek walking behind Twilight bore a smile on their face as they stopped ready to welcome the new member.

Derek looked in awe as he stopped and looked back at the town’s crowd. A song filled his soul. “I’m an alien, cuz I’m not of this world.” He sang, “I have a name but I’ve been changed and now I can’t stay the same.” Twilight looked back at Derek motioning for him to catch up. He began to trot towards Twilight. His face was that of slight sorrow and awe as looked at her and continued, “And I’m a looser, if that means I’ve been lost before.” But then a smile returned to his face, “But now I’ve found it, I’m surrounded. Cuz you can hear the way it sounded.” He trotted a few feet forwards. “Like Angel’s singing with a million voices.” He sang.

“Well I don’t think you’ll be lost here Derek.” Twilight said walking past him as he sung, “Because…” Twilight walked forward into town as a new beat took over all the other ponies in Ponyville. While Twilight could feel the beat, she couldn’t put words to it. Thankfully her fellow townsfolk did.

“Welcome to the jungle!” they all sang in unison. Derek felt his pulse begin to beat as he trotted after Twilight.

One Aqua pony came towards Derek’s right signing, “Welcome to the jungle, we got fun ‘n’ games.”

Another joined from the left, “We got everything you want, honey we know the names.”

Those two quickly departed as Derek met another pony who sang, “We are the ponies that you find whatever you may need. If you got the money, boy we got your disease.”

“In the jungle,” the town sang in unison, “Welcome to the jungle!”

“This is Market Street,” Twilight introduced to Derek.

Derek trotted down a street lined with shop kiosks. He began to sing again; however this time he was more sped up in his tempo to match the town’s song. “The end is where we begin. It’s crawling back to when we run away run away. The End is where we begin. Where broken hearts mend, and start to beat again! The End is…where…we…begin!” he sang inspecting each shop on the street.

Twilight then took him to the central carousel building, “This is city hall. The mayor lives here and you’ll have to register as a citizen if you want to stay full time.”

The mayor, a pale, light grayish amber pony with flowing gray hair and a scroll on her flank, walked up to Derek feeling the same beat the town did. “Welcome to the jungle, we take it day by day. If you want it you need money but it's the price you pay.” She sang to Derek, her voice sounding somewhat regal. Derek nodded and the duo continued.

Another pony, this one a traveling salesman, instantly caught up with them. “And you're a very sexy girl who’s very hard to please.” He said to Twilight who shooed him away.

She then turned to Derek and sang, “You can taste the bright lights, but you won’t get them for Free.”

She smiled at Derek who gladly returned it to her. The two moved on as the town sang, “In the jungle, Welcome to the Jungle.”

“The end is where we begin. It’s crawling back to when we run away run away. The End is where we begin. Where broken hearts mend, and start to beat again! The end is where we begin!” Derek sang as he took all this in. The song hit the bridge as Twilight showed Derek all the clothing shops round Ponyville. Derek sang as they walked, “Hear me running! Hear me running, rah-running. Hear me!”

Then the song slowed back to its original beat that Derek first felt, “The end is where we begin. It’s crawling back to when we run away run away. The End is where we begin. Where broken hearts mend, and start to beat again.” Twilight lead him to a building that looked like it was built inside a cake. As she walked in side, the song began to end. “The end is where we….begin.” Derek sang to the end.

“In the jungle!” the town sang rounding out the song, “The mighty jungle!”

The song came to an end as Derek entered the building. All around him were the tastiest looking sweets Derek had ever seen. Twilight was already standing inside shouting, “Pinkie! Pinkie Pie you in here?!”

A very pink pony with a poofy mane and tail walked in. on her flank were three balloons, two blue one yellow. Following her was a cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane and tale. On her flank was a cloud with a rainbow lightning bolt coming out of it. Derek raised an eyebrow and looked at his flank; it had an electric guitar on it. What do these pictures mean? Derek asked himself

“Oh hey Twilight,” the pink pony greeted walking in, “What can I get for you….GAHHHH!!!” in an instant the pink pony zoomed from what Derek thought was the kitchen to just inches from Derek’s noise. “OH MY GOSH WHOSE YOUR NEW FRIEND! HAVE I MET HIM? WHAT’S YOUR NAME! MINES PINKIE PIE! I SO WANNA MEET YOU AND BE YOUR FRIEND! AND I….” the pony said, her words going a mile a minute.

Derek instantly quieted her by placing his hoof in her mouth. “Whoa, whoa, whoa easy there my little pony.” He leaned to his left to look at Twilight and the cyan pony, “She usually this hyper?”

“Pinks like this when she meets new ponies.” The cyan pony answered, “I’m Rainbow Dash by the way nice to meet you.”

“Charmed,” Derek greeted daring to remove his hoof from Pinks’ mouth, “Now you are?”

“I’m Pinkie Pie: town baker, party thrower, element of laughter, and regular fourth wall breaker.” Pinkie Pie introduced. She spun around to face Twilight, “Twilight I thought you’d be practicing a summoning spell, not bringing Ponyville a new friend!”

“I didn’t think I would be Pinkie.” Twilight explained, “I must have accidentally summoned him here.”

“Oh really,” Rainbow Dash, “Let me apologized for my friend’s magic. Sometimes it works too well.”

Derek laughed, “It’s cool, and she actually saved me from a nasty crash so I’m in her debt.”

“That’s so awesome Twilight!” Pinkie Pie bounced, “But I’ll have to ask later, I have a party to throw so please take Derek somewhere else so I can plan it!”

“Oh boy good luck buddy,” Rainbow Dash said as she flew out. Twilight followed her, pulling Derek with him.

Derek grimaced, “Umm okay nice meeting you.”

The two ponies left. But just as they did Pinkie Pie bounced off the floor with a shiver. “Ohh that’s my Pinkie sense, some ponies not telling me the whole truth!”

“You live in a tree?” Derek said in awe.

“A library actually but yes it was built into a tree.” Twilight explained opening the door, “Come on in.” Twilight lead Derek into the main room of the library. She was sure he would be at awe of her extensive books, hoping that he too was an avid reader.

She was right about the awe part, but not the reason. “So you’re some sort of egg head.” He said.

Twilight felt deflated, “So Rainbow says.”

“That’s pretty cool,” Derek answered trotting into the library, “I could use some of these if I want to know more about this place.” Derek began to trot into the library.

“You mean Equestria or Ponyville?” Twilight asked.

“Both,” Derek answered, “So where’s the guest room?”

“Upstairs and too the left,” Twilight directed, “But don’t get comfortable, Pinkie’s party will be starting soon.”

“Hey if there’s a party here in Ponyville,” Derek said climbing the stairs, “I am there!”

Sure enough several hours later back at the cake building called Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie Pie’s party was in full swing. Much to Derek’s surprise, and somewhat chagrin, it wasn’t like the parties he had been used too. No loose women or crazy drugs or booze. But like he kept reminding himself, it was a new world and he was going to have to adjust. Plus side though; the party was pumping and the music, though not rock, was good.

He had also met some of Twilight Sparkle’s other friends, the dress maker Rarity, the owner of the farm he had seen Applejack, and the towns vet Fluttershy. All six of the ponies plus Derek were sitting at a table after a good round of dancing.

“My word mister Strands, that’s very fortunate of you. I dare say you owe Twilight a lot more than your life.” Rarity spoke with a regal, almost over dramatic flare about his predicament.

“Ah have to agree, that’s mighty lucky of you buddy.” Applejack agreed.

Derek laughed, “Well as I told Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash, I’m just happy to be here.”

Twilight laughed, “And I’m not one to hold debts.”

“Lucky me, cuz I have no way of paying you back at the moment,” Derek lamented, “Excuse me while I got get a drink.” Derek then got up from the table and walked over to the concession stand. After pouring himself a purple drink, he picked it up with both hooves and began to drink.

Just then Pinkie Pie appeared next to him, “So what else are you hiding!”

This sudden appearance startled Derek, making him drop his cup and spilling his drink. “What are you talking about!” Derek snapped.

“I know you’re hiding something buster, and I bet I know what it is.” Pinkie pointed at him.

“Wait you know I’m a human?” Derek asked. Quickly his hooves blocked his lips as Pinkie’s eyes widened. Derek went pale, but decided it was too late, so he lamented. “Alright but don’t tell every other pony until the party is over promise?” he spoke quietly.

“Cross my heart hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye.” Pinkie Pie swore.

Derek looked around and leaned in. He whispered “I’m not from Equestria, I’m from Earth. I was brought here by I don’t know who, and I’m actually a human.”

*Okay guys sorry I'm a week late for this chapter but i had a difficult time trying to find a song to go with "Welcome To the Jungle". Thankfully i managed to find Thousand Foot Krutch so here you go. Also this is my first attempt at a double song mash up, the next chapter will have one regardless of feedback because the one i found fits perfectly. and hopefully i'll have that one on time*