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Welcome To Canterlot, Part 1

Pinkie Pie and Rarity walked outside of Home Economics, the former particularly happy that she was able to indulge in her favorite subject.

"I know the goal of that class is to teach us practical skills, darling; but the teacher does go so slow!~" Rarity began to nitpick at the teacher who in her opinion often went back over insignificant topics. "And off we go to another class."

Pinkie Pie snorted and slapped a hand over Rarity's back, the fashionista surprised at the small bursts of strength she oftem has. "It's okay, Rarity! I don't mind it. She just wants to make sure that everyone is on the same page. You can understand that, can't you?"

"Yes, yes. I suppose so." Rarity said, straightening out her white sweater and making sure her hair was not out of place in the slightest, though Pinkie giving her that slap may have said different.

Squeezing by the multitude of students, the pair walked into their English class, the spotted blue and white tiles and rustic school desks appearing the same as it did the very first day.

"Hey, Shy!" Pinkie Pie skipped over to the back, Fluttershy stopping her conversation with Bulk Biceps to smile and wave at her friends. "Hey there, Bulky! Whatcha doing?"

"We were just talking about how Bulk could change the ways of his exercise routine."

Rarity frowned. "Whatever for?"

"So I can train the younger kids to be just like me," Bulk smiled, showing his forearm with the tattoo of the word Always Focus. ''I got motivated by the younger kids to stay in shape, so it's the least that I can do.''

''Awww!~'' Pinkie Pie smiled, clapping her hands together. ''That's so nice of you, big guy.'' Bulk blushed at her comment.

''So, darling, would you have any kind of workout attire? I am sure that I can come up with some ideas if you want,'' Rarity offered, taking out a drawing pad to begin sketching.

''Sure, that would be nice. We can talk about it after class,'' Bulk said, taking out a notebook after seeing the princpal walk in.

''Okay, class, let's settle down,'' Celestia walked in, her tone strict and quick. ''The quicker we can do this, the quicker your class can start.''

Waiting until the last student calmed down talking, Celestia took a seat on the teacher's desk, taking off her blazer and laying it on the desk in a effort to cool herself down from the heat of today. While she wouldn't openly admit it, she felt so proud of her students; their determination to stay on course and see the finish line ahead gave her the true satisfaction of being a role model. And she would be able to do it again with another student as well.

''Ok, while Ms. Cheerilee is running a few minutes behind, I thought I could take this time to tell you all that we have a new Wondercolt joining us,'' Celestia observed the looks of many of the students hesitating. And of course, the majority of that would be from Sunset's little stunt. She hoped that they could be a little more understanding of what happened even though she herself was a little lost on what actually went on. ''I know some of you may be. . .confused of what happened, but I can assure you that I know what I am doing.''

Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie all could see Celestia's words failed to reach their classmates, but they had to do something before a wide-spread panic was to ensue. Bulk seemed a bit wary of the mention of a new student, but Fluttershy managed to calm his nerves by taking his focus off of that and onto their previous topic. The muttering began to unnerve Celestia. She hoped to be in and out when it came to explaining this, but it appeared a more firm hand was needed to be applied. Her mind flowed with different possible ways to lessen the mood, but when nothing came, Pinkie Pie came to her aid, seeing her distress from a mile away.

Running up to the front of the room and whipping out a whistle, she blew on it, the high-pitched sound at a close range forcing everyone to hold their ears. ''Come on, guys, it won't be so bad! Like Principal Celestia said, the quicker, the better. I know Sunset coming to the school and doing what she did was, well. . .what she did, but we shouldn't be so quick to judge at first glance-''

''Or at the actions of who came before.'' Rarity interrupted. ''We were right there when it happened, but thanks to our friendship, it served to give Sunset a different look on life and change her ways. You all were traumatized, and though it may not mean much now, we do apologize. But we all should come in with a open mind.''

''And it goes without saying-'' Celestia shot a look of thanks towards the two.''-that change is bound to happen, no matter what, and-'' Celestia was stopped by the door opening and a voice speaking.

''Change is good, and you all should embrace it. Be it good or bad, that is up to you,'' Alister walked in, his hands in his pockets, shocking a few of the students and especially Celestia. "Was thaf about right?"

"How did you-"

"Know? You can call it a feeling, but I agree. You guys have a right to be cautious, but shouldn't you give someone the benefit of the doubt?"

Skipping over to Alister, Pinkie Pie shot her hand out, a bright smile on her face. "I totally agree! Hi, Pinkie Pie here, but you can call me Pinkie. How are you?"

Alister's mind nearly went black as he looked upon her hand in front and her bubbling smile. Had it not been for some amount of self-control, the mission would all be for nothing. He would have to wait a bit longer, but he could start planting the seeds now.

"I don't do handshakes," Alister kept his arms folded, the small frown on his face the equivalent of a smile when Pinkie Pie deflated a bit at hearing that. "But I appreciate the gesture."

"Strange, don't you think?" Rarity whispered to Fluttershy and Bulk as Celestia talked with the rest of the class. "He looks like the same lad we saw the other day with the rest of the girls."

Bulk began thinking. "Maybe he's insecure about his hands?"

"It could be that," Fluttershy chimed in, but shook her head no after a second. "Maybe those were his friends? I mean, I don't think we should pry into his personal life."

"Darling, when it comes to the safety of our school and possibly the world, who else would not pry, especially after seeing the fellow just appear out of thin air. We've made this mistake with Sunset, but this is not that. At least not until we can know he does not pose a threat."

"Don't you mean Twilight? She really is pushing this on us because her research is taking a bad turn and she needs answers," Fluttershy groaned, holding her hair. "I don't like doing this."

"She is?" Bulk asked.

"Indeed." Rarity said. "But, to be on the safer side than last time. We're just being careful. . .I just know it," Rarity was unsure despite her confident tone.

"And so, students, please show your fellow Wondercolt a good time here at good old CHS. Before you know it, he'll be just like family," Celestia smiled, finally done with her long speech about what it means to be a Wondercolt, and the expectations of the school. Turning back to Alister, Celestia noticed something to be off. ''What happened to Sunset, Mr. Wolf?''

Alister had hoped that she would be easy to fool, but he figured that with being around somebody like Sunset with her her colorful hair, it would make them stand out. Given that he walked off after their little 'talk', he thought the chances of leaving her wouldn't come back on him as it is was now. He knew that he would have to do something to worm his way out of this.

''I think she said that she had to meet with somebody else, so I just wandered around the school until you found me,'' Alister admitted, throwing a small smile and a hand in his pants pocket. ''I didn't really see a issue with walking around the school; I was trying to get a feel for it, more or less.''

Celestia couldn't believe what one of her students were saying to her. Clearing her throat and giving her best authoritative voice, she spoke with the intention of making sure everyone in the room understood this part. ''Mr. Wolf, as well as everyone else; there are only a few things that I will not stand for, and that is being lied to in the face, and the disregard for rules in a place of learning,'' Celestia's voice was sharp and presice, her gaze making every student who was underneath it to go quiet almost in a second. ''I understand that this is your first actual day here, but not even you are above the rules, is that clear?''

''Oh, dang!'' a student commented under his breath. ''She's not playing around.''

''Yea,'' a girl responded, her voice hushed as well. ''He might get sent to-''

''Quiet in the front!'' Celestia snapped, hitting her palm on the desk. ''Nobody is to be speaking while I am. Now, Mr. Wolf, this is a warning, I do not want to be seeing you in my office for anything besides a good report, is that understood?'' her gaze challenged Alister's. Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie all looked very intent on the response he would give. Seeing him fidget for a second or two and hiss a bit made it seem like it would hurt him to say what was on his mind. The look in Alister's eyes looked to be that contempt, but he moved back.

'I guess I kinda screwed the pooch on this one.' Alister thought, resisting the urge to roll his eyes. 'I just need to make sure I steer clear of her and that stick up her ass.'

"Yes, ma'am. No problem here," Alister said, looking right into her eyes.

"Good." Celestia hummed, looking back at her students. "Ms. Cheerilee should be arriving any minute, so you may take a seat, Mr. Wolf. As for everyone else; do not disappoint me and learn all you can."

"Yes, Principal Celestia," everyone replied in a monotone voice, Alister, Pinkie, Fluttershy and Rarity opting out in saying that.

The first thing Alister noticed when he sat down was that the people he was in class with. The hand dealt was a short on delivery. In a ideal world, all of who he needs to payback would be in one place at one time. But, thinking for a moment, the odds would be 6 to 1.

Alister was never much of a gambling kind of teen, but even he knew when to turn the tables. It would start gradual, building up until the point where bang!

Everyone blames everyone else when the smoke clears. And nobody would be the wiser.

He began to formulate a plan in his head as he looked up to see a few kids and glancing in his direction, though ignored them, intent on beginning his plan.

And the first step to that would be to have a few allies in his corner to trust. Like Celestia said; "Learn all you can."

Alister chuckled in his mind, taking her words to heart.

He would have to.

"Hello, class!~" Ms. Cheerilee came in her hair frazzled from rushing and her lavender longcoat thrown around her haphazardly. Bags were more present in her eyes from having to stay up all night grading papers and re-writing answer keys since some students sneaked peeks. "I was told about our new student from Principal Celestia, so I wont push you to introduce yourselr today if you don't want to," Cheerilee opened up her lesson plan book and began to write down things onto the dry erase board.

The class begrudgingly started, Rarity taking note while Fluttershy did the same and Pinkie Pie did hers. . .in scented gel pen. And Alister did the same, beginning to get in the zone of learning.