"Hi girls! It's been a while!" All seven ponies gave each other warm embraces while Paul sat there on Twilight's seat.

"So that's the human, right?" Rarity asked and Twilight answered with an "Ah-huh."

"Not much of a looker," She judged observing his structure, "But if he works at my shop or Applejack's farm, he could get in really good shape."

"Oh come on, Rarity, he's not that bad. He has a good past and he's already made friends with AJ."

"Yes he would... if he was so uncouth but then again, I haven't fully met him," Rarity gave a sheepish smile.

"Then go and meet him then! Speaking of which... Okay everypony! Spike has the chairs set up so go grab your seats!" Twilight exclaimed while the ponies rushed, bounced and soared over to the chairs provided.

Paul stood up to find another seat but Twilight stopped him, "No, it's fine. You can sit in my seat for today. I can stand."

"Oh, well, okay. Are you sure?"

Twilight nodded, smiling, "I just want to make you comfortable on your first day."

"Well... thanks."

"Okay, let's start! I'm so nervous-cited!" The pink one threw her hooves in the air while confetti shot out of her messy mane.

"Let's start an introduction with everypony. Of course, I'm Princess Twilight Sparkle or you can just call me Twilight. Everypony, this is Paul."

"I'm Rainbow Dash," said the blue pony in her raspy voice, "I'm the coolest Pegasus in all of Equestria."

A bragger, I see... cool. Paul thought.

"I'm..." That's all Paul heard, "I'm sorry, what was your name?"

"I'm Fl..."

Twilight interrupted, "It's alright, Fluttershy, don't be... shy... Is that really what you're going to say, Twilight? No! afraid. He's really nice, aren't you?" Paul gave a slight nod.

"Okay, okay. I'm Fluttershy."

"Nice to meet you Fluttershy."

She began to whimper under her wings, "Uh, sorry. Did I do something?"

"Starlight, try and calm her please." Twilight ordered.

"Sure," Starlight responded taking her outside.

"I'm Pinkie Pie, I'm the funny, pun-ny, pinkie party pony in Ponyville!" The pink pony gave a wide smile.

"Rarity is the name and I sew outstanding dresses in Carousel Boutique," said the white pony.

"Ya know me already, Paul." Applejack stated.

"And... you already know Starlight." Twilight interjected.

Twilight clopped her hooves together, "Yay, now it's time for the detailed introduction!"

"Oh! Do we start with me?" Rainbow asked, "I was the first to go last time soooo?"

Twilight rolled her eyes and sighed but stayed smiling, "Ah, alright."

"Ya-hoo!" shouted Rainbow as she dashed up in the air.

"...and that's how I got this bad boy!" She pointed at her cutie mark. Paul had been explained what a cutie mark was when the subject came. Twilight was eager enough to explain fully what a cutie mark's purpose is, even though he was already familiar from the help of Applejack, but he let it slide.

Fluttershy was back in the scene, ready to tell Paul her detailed self. She was more confident than how she was in the beginning but after some trial and error, she managed to pull through.

"Okay, let's start with my love of animals. I nurture and care for all the animals around me, even bears, wasps, snakes, malicores and other dangerous critters. Even though rarely anypony comes to my abode, the animals keep me company," She thought for a bit, "except when Discord is with me." She made a sheepish smile.

Fluttershy continued, "Gradually, I gained some of my confidence when I was singing for the 'Pony Tones'. It was all thanks to Rarity," who was blushing, "who kept pushing me to the spotlight."

"Oh, well I can't take all the credit, now can I? It was you that wanted to sing but you were too frightened until that curtain fell down. We told you, well, most of us told you that you were great-"

"Hey, what are you talking about? I did, too!"

"You kind of didn't, Pinkie. You scared me more than I was admired, especially when you were crawling up the wall," Fluttershy shivered, "That was creepy."

"Yea, it was," Twilight nodded in agreement, so did Rarity and Applejack.

"Well, I didn't think so. That is so Pinkie!" Rainbow protested, "Of course she'll do stuff like that. It makes her... herself."

"Thanks for the backup, RD." Pinkie said, holding her hooves up like how you would hold a gun.

"No problem, Pinks." Rainbow did the same.

This elicited laughter from everypony and everyone in the room.

"It's my turn now, isn't it Twilight?" Pinkie said, bouncing in her chair.

"Yes, it's your turn now," She clarified, holding up an open umbrella as did the whole Mane Six.

"Woo-hoo!" She celebrated, taking out her party cannon and firing everywhere. Everything and Paul, except for the Mane Six, was covered in confetti, party streamers and bits of vanilla cake.

"Okay, let's begin!"

I wanna make the very best,

That no party ever was.

To plan them is my real test,

To host them is my cause.

I wanna travel across the land,

Searching far and wide.

These ponies need the entertainment

And the pony that's inside.

Pinkie Pie! (Entertain them all)

It's me and Cheese

The perfect party ponies!

Pinkie Pie!

Oh... I have many friends

And together we defend...

Equestria!

(Entertain them all)

Laughter's so true,

None will be sad or blue.

Smile at me, I'll smile at you.

Pinkie Pie!

(Entertain them all, entertain them all)

Pinkie Pie!

"Well, that was nostalgic and odd... but that was cool!" Paul exclaimed, laughter coming from everypony.

Pinkie chuckled, "Okay, time to clean this mess up."

Out of shot, she grabbed a vacuum and switched it on and in an instant, the party streamers, cake and confetti were out of sight.

"So that's how you clean up parties." Rainbow stated.

"Yea, cool isn't it?" She rhetorically asked while sliding the vacuum out-of-shot.

Breaking the fourth wall, I see... That's amazing! Paul thought.

"Well, that's all me! It's Rarity's turn now!" Pinkie pointed at the white mare.

"Alright then," Rarity seemed hesitant, "I'll start with my cutie mark, I guess."

"I remember that story," Applejack stated, chortling her trademark laugh.

"Yes, yes, my horn was doing something rather odd but at least it made the costumes shine," Rarity interjected, "Anyhow, my story."

"One day, I was chosen to be the designer for the costumes in a class show. During rehearsals, I made them put the created costumes on. I thought I'd get my cutie mark there but alas, nothing appeared on my rump. I glanced at the attire again and it looked dull. There was a feature missing. I raced back to my workplace and paced. I looked for something inspiring and suddenly, my horn began to glow and began drifting me off to a large rock. At first, I thought my horn was being stupid but then a 'Sonic Rainboom' appeared in the sky and split the rock revealing glorious and shiny gems. I gathered as much as I could and raced back to rehearsals, collected the costumes and recreated them. This time, I sewed the gems on and they looked dazzling. I put the gems on all the dresses and cantered back to the show. They tried on the dresses during the actual show and my cutie mark appeared. I've been using gems on all my dresses ever since."

"Do you still have the dresses?" Paul asked, intrigued as always.

"Oh, I think I do. They are most likely in the storage. My glamorous works when I was a little unicorn would be kept."

"I'll go see them when I have the chance then," This made Rarity blush, "Time for Applejack."

"Oh, you know me. I'm only a simple apple farmer."

"You're the Element of Honesty, right?" Paul was leading her to something, "I'm sure you've done amazing things so I don't think you were being honest there."

"Aww shucks," Applejack blushed, "Well, ah guess ah can tell ya about my cutie mark."

"...so I left Manehattan and I arrived back at Ponyville, happy with my family, Granny Smith, Big Macintosh and sweet, little Applebloom. I've never left the farm ever since."

"Granny?" Paul asked, "Where's your parents? They somewhere else?"

Applejack fell from her joyful self to a saddened pony, "Uh, ya... could say that." She began sniffling until she couldn't resist the tears.

Her cries made Paul realise what she meant and began tearing up as well, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Applejack. I didn't mean to-"

"It's fine. Ya... didn't know, Paul." Applejack attempted to control herself but failed.

Paul stood and wrapped her in a warm embrace while Rarity floated over tissues to the two.

"I guess that's enough telling for tonight, don't you think girls?"

Everypony, except for Applejack, nodded slightly, "If you don't mind, can you walk AJ home?"

"I don't mind but where will I be sleeping for the night?" Paul asked.

"Your choice, Paul. We want you to be as comfortable as you were at home."

Paul gazed upon everypony, "I'll stay sleeping here. It's the only place I know where to go anyway."

"Okay, well that's settled. Okay girls, time for everypony to go home." Twilight announced.

"Thank you for the invitation, Twilight. I really needed to see you girls again." Rarity stated.

"You live in the same town as us. You don't need an invitation to go anywhere." Twilight explained.

"Yes but I wouldn't want to be intruding everypony, it's unladylike and I have to make countless dresses for my clients. Not to mention, I have to make clothes for Paul now since he didn't bring anything with him."

"Oh yea, forgot about that."

"Thanks, Twilight!" Rainbow interrupted soaring out of the main castle doors as she waved goodbye.

She waved back as the party pony and shy Pegasus bounced and flew off to their homes, "Hey Paul, you and Applejack can walk with me. Her farm is on the way to my place so you can come with!"

Paul accepted the request while he took Applejack with them. Twilight trotted to her room while Spike slowly walked to his. Starlight cantered to the library from some late studying with even though she's read every spell book seven times.

The town was empty and quiet, the gorgeous moonlight shone across the land and the only thing was audible was Pinkie's bouncing and low music. The lights in the houses were dimmed except for one particular house which had colour-changing lights inside and slight hearing of dubstep.

"Quite quiet tonight, isn't it?" Pinkie glanced around, still bouncing.

"Yea, except for that house over there with the light and music. It must be loud in there for it to be projecting a little bit outside." Paul answered.

"Well that pony better turn it down, it's real late and they could wake up somepony." Applejack said.

"Nevermind that, I'm home!" Pinkie silently exclaimed, "Welcome to Sugarcube Corner, Paul, where you can order any sweet treats!"

Like Applejack? She's as sweet as a Pink Lady apple. Paul thought, What? No! Do NOT say you're getting attracted to horses, dude. That's just - no. Unacceptable! You're a man and she's a pony! Damn thoughts strike at the wrong times. Always!

Paul's positive side came again, Aw, come on, dude. You think she's cool as well.

Devil Paul returned, Still! I know you'll be living here for the rest of your life but no! Maybe a woman will be transported here on day and then you can do whatever! Don't waste your time on her! Plus, I think Rarity is way more sexier than a farm gal.

Oh, gross dude. It's because you made me stare at her flank for a bit. Besides, I think Applejack has a better rump.

But you didn't stare at her priv-

Exactly... Just, shut up! This conversation is done!

"Okay," He turned to Applejack, "So... can you lead me to your homestead?"

"Uh, yeah, sure."

The two were halfway there to Applejack's home and the walk was almost completely quiet. This was until Paul spoke up, "Sorry, again about mentioning them." He apologised.

"Ah keep tellin' ya, it's fine. Ya didn't know and... well, it just happened. It was goin' to happen sometime soon," She shuffled her hooves for a bit, "I really want ta talk 'bout somethin' else. I didn't even get the chance to talk 'bout it with Twi." Applejack said, her head droopy.

"What was it? I can talk with you, we've sat at the same table without any awkwardness so I guess that makes it official."

"Ah don't know. Ya haven't been here for a while and it's about my li'l sis."

"I have a little sister. I'm sure I'll understand but it's fine if you don't want to talk about it. I feel like I'm already seeping in some personal business, you know?" He nudged her shoulder playfully.

Should ah really tell him? He's only been in Equestria for several hours but on the other hoof, he could understand - He has a sister after all. He also seems real nice.

Devil Applejack interrupted, Yea, he seems like a nice guy and then he'll crush yer dreams, or worst, yer sister! He does look strong. Maybe if you convince him... he could even rutt you hard! C'mon, ya haven't had somethin' down there ever since you decided to-

Applejack shook her head and shivered, alerting Paul, "I guess that's a no then, huh?"

She realised what she did, "Oh no! Ah was just thinkin' 'bout somethin' that threw me off, that's all."

"Oh, so what's the answer then?"

Applejack thought to herself once more, "Yea, ah will."

She began to explain, "My sister, Applebloom has been actin' weird lately. Ah don't know if it's because she's a teen but sometimes ah see her come downstairs and look... strange. Her mane becomes all dishevelled and she ain't all upbeat than she was when she was just a young filly. She says ta me that she's all tired from the last day. Ah don't know if it's her school, her friends, the farm work or whatever. Ah even asked her what's wrong and she been sayin' that she's okay every time. Sometimes I found her in her bedroom doin' nothin' and she just tells me ta get out. Whenever she's not in the room, there's a strange scent that looms the room. Granny says that it's probably best to cope with 'Teen Applebloom' because she's goin' through tough times apparently. Ah'm just worried about sweet, little Applebloom."

Paul placed all the pieces together and found a plausible solution, "Puberty."

"Puberty?" She asked.

"Yea." Paul began to clarify what he meant.

With a long explanation, things became clearer and now Applejack knows what the smell is, "Now ah need ta talk to my 'li'l sis' 'bout that somethin' now. Thanks for the information. Ya a scientis' or somethin'?"

"Nah, I paid attention to my PDHPE class this time."

"This time? What do ya mean by that?"

"Oh. Our teacher told us that we had a 100-question test at the end of the term so I paid very close attention. I got 97.8%."

"Yer a smart one then. I bet you'd be one of the top in every subject."

"I wish. English isn't really my forte." He chortled a bit.

"Ya just used a complex word, ya realise that right?"

"Huh, touché."

They arrived at Applejack's homestead, "Welcome to Sweet Apple Acres," She gazed at her beloved home, "Eh, it looks much better in the sunlight."

"I sure hope it does. I'll plan to visit soon," Paul glanced at the shining moon, "Well, I better head out. See you later Applejack."

"Bye, for now." She gave Paul a warm embrace despite the cool breeze of the night.

Paul ambled back towards Twilight's castle. He thought to himself, Why didn't I just go in the barn?

Because you're a freaking idiot. Whatever. At least you can still make it to Rarity's. Devil Paul returned once more.

Why is it that you want to rutt her so much? I mean come on, dude, we've only met for several hours like how AJ said.

Why do you care?

I actually like the farm gal and I want to actually spend time with her chatting and all.

Nah, you just want to get pinned by her strong legs and get ridden all day.

Shut up, really, do it.

Suddenly, Paul became swept off his legs and became dragged into a dark, gloomy forest, "Oh hell no. Someone help!"

He scrambled and fought the tugging but it kept going. There was no rope strapped to his leg but an aura of electric-blue (colour) on his ankles.

Paul swiftly snatched a rock but it was no use so he just laid there waiting for the destination.

The tugging had stopped and once he looked up CLANG, he took a shovel to the face.

"Come on, Bon Bon, we have to get him out of the Everfree Forest." A voice whispered.

The other sighed, "Alright, Lyra but try not to get him killed alright. Remember what happened to Pinkie when you tried to order 'blood-red cupcakes'."

"Oh yea," They continued, "It was for Nightmare Night though."

"Doesn't matter Lyra, you remember the news report, right? Seventeen foals missing in one night? That has to be her."

"This isn't about Pinkie! It's about the human."

"Alright, let's just take him back. I don't want to be in here."

Author's Note

Ooo! 'Mystery' Nah, I'm foaling with you. Ya'll probably know who it is.

How am I doing so far? Is there anything I can improve on? If so, tell me how.

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