Trying to fit in. Making some friends.

My House (Not Long After My Disappearance)

It was almost dark outside as my parents did their own thing. My mom was eating her plate as my dad was reading something on the phone. Not long, a knock was heard from the front door as my parents were curious and both got up to investigate. My dad opens the door as he saw Aaron who has a swollen nose, looking down at the ground and his parents who seemed angry.

"Oh my, what happened to Aaron?" My dad asked.

"Your son is what happened to Aaron," Aaron's mom replied.

My mother was shocked at what she heard while my father looked stoic the whole time. Aaron's father then spoke up and said, "We just came here for your son to apologize to my son."

"Well then... Augustine!" My dad calls out but got no response from me. My dad then leans over to my mom and asks, "Go grab him."

My mom obeyed as she went up the stairs and she called out my name for me to get out. But each call, there was no response, which concerned my mom. She knocks on the door but got nothing in return. She then turns the knob on the door as it was unlocked and opened it. When she looked into the room, she gasps as she saw nobody in there. She then frantically opened each and every door of the house as she searched her bedroom, the two bathrooms, and outside, but I was nowhere to be seen. My mother then ran downstairs crying as she told my father, "Augustine is not here!"

My father was confused as he responded, "What do you mean he's gone?"

"I checked everywhere, but he is nowhere in this house!"

My father couldn't believe this as he went upstairs to see if my mother was telling the truth. When he finally realizes that I was truly gone, he sat on the stairs as he only wondered where have I wandered off to. My mother began to have an anxiety attack as she couldn't believe what was happening. My father got up to comfort her and calm her down as she cried in his arms.

"Where. is. my. baby!" My mother cried out as she sobbed on my father's arms.

"Don't worry, we'll find him... wherever he has wandered to" my father replied as he tried to calm my mother down.

Aaron's parents were a bit shocked to hear that I have vanished. Meanwhile, Aaron didn't pay attention to a single thing he has heard as all he thought was, "Augustine... You are going to pay for humiliating me like that! I'll get my revenge on you, no matter the cost..."

Sugarcube Corner (Morning)

As I snored on the bed, Pinkie Pie was standing there for a while before she took a deep breath and screamed, "Good Morning!"

I jumped from this as I fell off the bed and onto the floor with a big thud. I got up slowly as I yawned and stretched my hoofs and legs. I then looked and Pinkie and said, "H-Hey Pinkie, what do you mean morning?"

"Its morning silly, you slept the entire day and night. You must have been really sleepy, I've called you a couple time before but you wouldn't budge," Pinkie explained.

"Sorry, I passed out the moment I laid down."

"Oh don't worry."

"Anyway, I'm going to just take a morning stroll around the town, okay?"

"Morning stroll?"

"Just to get myself familiar with my surroundings, considering I will be staying here."

"Oh okay."

"I'll be back if you want any help."

"No need, you go on and have fun."

With that, I packed my things and headed downstairs where I saw Mr. and Mrs. Cakes working in the kitchen as Pinkie bounced over me and headed into the kitchen to help. I then headed for the door as I opened it and saw a few ponies walking around. I sighed and started my walk around this town.

While I walked, I thought to myself, "Considering these ponies don't have any technology or any of that sort, I don't think I'm ever going to get home. However, magic exists here so there must be a teleportation spell or something like that where I can get back home.". But as I walked, I bumped into a building that looked similar to a dojo. I looked through a window and saw that there were a few ponies training and doing a few stances. I recognized this stance as it was karate. I thought about entering but also thought of what might happen if I do enter. But I needed a workout, so maybe I can learn a few tricks or something in here. So I can to the decision on entering the dojo.

As I entered, the group of ponies immediately stopped what they were doing as they turned to see me standing there. They then walked over as they began to question and intimidate me.

"Who are you?"

"What business do you have here?"

"I would think twice about coming in here."

The group said as I ignored them as I wasn't too intimidated by them. I then spoke up and asked, "I just came here to hit that punching bag. You won't mind if I..."

"What for?" Asked a stallion.

"To train for a bit," I replied.

"If you wanted to punch a bag you should have gone to a gym fella," another stallion stated.

"Well, I'm new here, so I'm not familiar with this town yet," I explained.

"Well... By all means, let see what you got," the third stallion said as the three then moved away from me.

I was then left alone with the punching bag as the three stallions took a seat to spectate my performance. A few other ponies stopped what they were doing to see who this new stallion is. I placed my satchel down as I then walked up to the punching bag and took a deep breath. I then stood upright on my hind legs and tried my best not to fall off due to this new body being different. Every pony was not sure what I was doing but waited and watched.

I then began to throw multiple secession of punches as I added a couple of kicks with them. I then began to show off and do some combos my father had taught me as most of the ponies were surprised and impressed by my style of fighting. I wasn't finished as I would move left and right or around the punching bag as I would send a flurry of punches and kicks towards the bag. I then ended it as I pulled my left leg back and sent a powerful kick to the center of the bag as it made a loud bang. I then stopped as I took a few steps back and landed on all fours. The bag had a little rip on the center as a few grains of sand were pouring out. The three stallions were shocked to see what I just did as the others were impressed by it.

"Oops, I didn't mean to hit it that hard," I said as that heated the room more.

"Impressive," someone said as every pony turned to see an old stallion standing there.

"Master," every pony said as they all bowed respectively to their master.

I did the same as the old master chuckled and said, "There is no need, young warrior."

"Well, my father always told me to always bow to any master I come across," I explained.

"Hm... tell me, who are you?"

"My name is Augustine Juarez, I'm new here in Ponyville."

"Strange, I have never heard a name like yours?"

"Well, my parents gave me that name."

"And what was that you displayed there, I am not familiar with that type of fighting stance?"

"That was Martial Arts."

"Martial Arts?"

"Yes, it is a bit similar to Karate, but focuses more on technique," I explained.

"Would you mind if you can demonstrate some more? I want to see these techniques in action," the old master asked.

"I'd be honored, who will I fight?" I asked.

"You may choose," he replied.

"Then I choose those three," I said pointing at the three stallions.

Ponies were shocked as they saw that this was going to be a 3 on 1 battle. Some think it was a bad choice while others only wanted to see more. Ponies cleared the center of the building for the three stallions and myself to fight. But what was strange is that I too felt a bit shocked at what I just said. I would never challenge 3 people, or ponies for that matter, let alone someone who knows how to fight.

I thought to myself, "Why the hell did I say that?"

"I think you are getting too confident of what you're doing," the first stallion said.

"Three on one, you are a show-off," the second one added.

"Let's just get this over with," the third said a bit angry.

As the three stood there preparing themselves, I stood up again and took a defensive stance and waited for them. The old master and the group of ponies were silent as they waited for the first one to make their move. The three didn't know what to do as they couldn't come up with a plan to take me down as two then rushed me from my sides. The two stallions jumped in the air as they extended their legs to kick me. I stood still as I then pulled my hooves to the side and blocked both of their kicks. The third stallion then rushed me as he jumped in the air and extended his leg to hit me on the chest. But what everybody saw was so quick as I looped my hooves around as it swept the two stallions legs and I slammed the two onto the ground as I punched them down. I was then able to dodge the third stallions kick as I did a limbo under him. All as I did a backflip in which I kicked the stallion in the head as he slammed on the ground hard.

Everybody was so stunned as I stocked the landing and smiled. Most were speechless as other complimented me on my performance.

But the three stallions weren't finished as they all got up and rushed me altogether. The three reeled their hooves and threw it forward to land a punch. But I quickly blocked each of their punches as they began to throw more and more by the second. I would either block or dodge each of their punches as the spectators were astounded.

"How come you want to take us on, and only dodge it all like a coward!" The Stallion said as he continued to send a barrage of punches.

"I wouldn't be so sure," I stated as I continued to dodge.

As they continued to throw punches, I waited for them to throw each punch at the same time. As I predicted, the three reeled their hooves back and threw it at the same time. I jumped in the air and did a front flip as the three punched each other. They groaned from the pain but only grew angry at each other.

"I don't get it! How is it that you are faster than us?!" The stallion asked.

"It's not that I'm faster, its because you three are fighting individually. I clearly saw this and took advantage of it," I explained.

I then heard someone clapping their hooves together as I turned around and saw that it was the master. He was smiling and was astounded by my performance.

"Excellent demonstration there Augustine," he complimented.

"Thank you," I said bowing to him.

"You were amazing."

"That was awesome what you did!"

"Teach me!"

"That was so fast!"

"You seem like the stallion I should be hanging out with," the group complimented as they respected me.

"Hehe... Well, I better be on my way," I said as I picked up my satchel and headed for the door.

"Leaving so soon?" The old master said.

"Sorry, but I wanted to get familiar around this town, I'll swing by tomorrow, but right now, I gotta go," I explained.

"One more question, how come you don't have your cutie mark?" The old master asked.

"I... I still haven't found my, special talent. It will come to me soon," I said as I made my way out of the dojo.

As I left, I sighed as they didn't ask any more questions about me. I then started to walk ahead and continue my sightseeing and trying to remember each place. But I then couldn't concentrate as many things clouded my mind. I found a bench that I would soon sit on and relax to clear my mind. There are many questions about this place that I want answers, but I can't just outright ask some pony.

Wait, why did I just say that? This place was no starting to creep me out as it felt weird and different from Earth. Other than the peaceful and colorful surroundings of this place, I can't help but feel something strange on my horn. I began to rub it as I then began to get a headache again and rubbed my head. I groaned from this pain as it doesn't seem to go away. I decided I needed to find a place where I can meditate and clear my mind. I got up as I made my way to god knows where since I'm still new to this world. I then stopped at a tree that had some shade for me to get cover. I placed my stuff on a branch and sat down as I crossed my legs. I then sat up straight and closed my eyes as I began to relax and clear my head.

As time passed by, a yellow pegasus with a pink mane decided to have a picnic with 4 sorts of small animals. She has a basket with countless foods for her animals as well as a white bunny and a ferret sitting inside. Two birds were nestled on her back as they chirped on and on. She was walking to a spot where they always settle down, but Fluttershy stopped as she saw a unicorn that appears to be sitting down and has his eyes closed. She began to feel nervous and wanted to ask politely if I could move but couldn't help herself to ask.

"Um, excuse me, sir?" The yellow pegasus asked but I couldn't hear her.

"Um, excuse me..." She asked again but met the same results.

The white bunny grew tired and hopped out of the basket and made his way towards me. The yellow pegasus wanted to stop the bunny but was too scared. The bunny then stopped right next to my leg as he then proceeds to repeatedly tap me with his leg. This caught my attention as I opened my eyes and turned to see the bunny pointing at something. I looked and saw a yellow pegasus standing there as she hid behind her mane in fear.

"H-Hello... Can I help you?" I asked.

"Um, I was just wondering um... if you can please move from that spot," she replied but I could barely hear her request.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you, can you say that again?" I asked as I walked closer to her but she stepped back in fear. I felt kind of bad for some reason as I walked up to her and said, "Hey, I'm not going to hurt you or anything. What's your name, mine is Augustine."

She then looked up from her mane as said softly, "M-My name is Fluttershy."

"Nice to meet you Fluttershy, would you mind telling me what you asked for?"

"Um... I was just wondering if you could um... move from that spot. My friends and I always have a picnic there," Fluttershy asked.

"Oh, say no more, I'm sorry for taking your spot. I'll just be over on that tree now," I said as I then walked over to pick up my satchel when I saw the bunny staring at me. I smiled as I reached over and wanted to pet it, but it backed away a bit. I then kneeled down as I assured it, "It's okay."

I reached over again as the bunny only stood still and waited. I then touched it as I began to smoothly pet the bunnies head. He seemed to like it as I could see him smile. Fluttershy saw this and was surprised to see that her pet bunny was opening up to me. I chuckled a bit as I stopped and turned to Fluttershy and said, "It was nice meeting you Fluttershy, enjoy your picnic."

As I was about to walk away, Fluttershy said, "Wait!"

I stopped and turned to see what she wanted. She then asked, "Augustine, you can stay here, if that is alright with you?"

"Um... sure, thanks," I said as I turned around and stood there.

Fluttershy smiled as she pulled out a picnic blanket and laid it on the ground. She then placed the basket on the center as her animals surrounded her. She giggles as she looks at me and motioned me to sit down. I did so and sat down as I watched her feed her 4 animals. Fluttershy then passed some food to me as I held out my hoof and was poured some seeds. I then held my hoof up as the two birds flew over and began to peck on the seeds. I chuckled at this as I could feel a bit of poke coming from their beaks.

"So, Augustine, if you um don't mind me asking ... what were you doing earlier?" Fluttershy asked.

"I was just meditating, a lot of things were in my mind I began to get a headache," I explained.

"What kind of things?"

"Just feeling..." I said thinking about my family as I added, "Homesick."

"Are you not from Ponyville?"

"No, I'm from..." I said not know what to say. I then thought I could give a little lie but the truth as well as I, added, "The United States of America."

Fluttershy was unsure of this place and asked, "The United States of America? I've never heard of that place before?"

"It's really far away from this place. That's why I feel a bit homesick."

"You miss your family?"

"So much... But I know that even when I'm far away from them, they still love me," I explained. That is when the birds landed on my mane as the bunny has jumped next to me and nuzzled on me. The ferret walked around before climbing on my back and laid down on my neck as it wrapped itself around me. I chuckled from this was a rare sight for me.

"Well, I'm glad you are starting to feel better," Fluttershy assured as she reached over to the basket.

"Thank you Fluttershy," I said which made her smile and blush a bit. "By the way, does this little guy have a name?"

"His name is Angel," Fluttershy replied.

"Angel, that's a nice name for you," I said to the bunny as he nodded in agreement. I chuckled at this as it fascinated me to see that a bunny can understand me. Fluttershy smiled at seeing her animals opening up to me.

Based on what I can guess, this place has regular ponies, unicorns, and pegasi. But I wasn't sure if I was sure, so I then asked Fluttershy a question.

"So Fluttershy can I ask you a question?"

"Um... sure?"

"You're a pegasus right?"

"Um... Yes?"

"Ok, I just wanted to make sure. Sorry, I'm um... not that good at socializing with peop-- I mean, ponies," I said rubbing my head nervously.

"Its ok, I get nervous too. But you seem like a nice pony to talk to," Fluttershy assured.

"Thanks, Fluttershy, you seem like a nice pony to talk to as well," I said as I could see her cheeks turn pink from blushing.

I smiled as her animals continued to snuggle against me. I chuckled as I petted each of them as they all loved it. Fluttershy giggled at seeing her animals being too kind and happy towards me.

A few hours later

As Fluttershy and I walked around Ponyville, we would exchange stories of our lives and talk about the things we like. That is when Fluttershy noticed that I have no cutie mark and questioned it.

"Augustine, if it's alright to ask you... why do you not have a cutie mark?" She asked.

"Well, I still haven't found my special talent yet," I simply explained.

"Do you ever wonder what you might get?"

"I do, but I don't want to put too much thought into trying to find it. It will come to me when the timing is right."

"WOAH WOAH WOAH!!" A Pegasus screamed out as I barely saw a glimpse of her. Before I could react, she crashed into me full force onto the ground. Fluttershy covered herself with her wings as she then gasped and rushed over to help me.

"Oh my, are you alright?" Fluttershy asked as she extended her hoof.

"Aye aye aye... Ow, I'm fine," I said as I grabbed onto Fluttershy's hoof and stood up. I then turned to the pegasus that crashed into me as she stood up and had a nervous smile. "Watch where you fly next time."

"What's that suppose to mean?" The pegasus questioned as she gave me a serious look.

"Don't think of it as a threat or anything like that mam, I am only giving you a heads up," I assured.

"Hm... I got my eye on you," she stated as she then turned to Fluttershy and asked, "Fluttershy, you know this pony?"

"I do, and his name is Augustine Juarez," Fluttershy introduced.

"Wait wait wait... you're Augustine?"

"Yes, and you are?"

"The name's Rainbow Dash, fastest pegasus in all of Equestria!" She said as she pounded her chest.

"Nice to meet you, and how do you know my name?"

"I've been hearing around town about some pony who was able to go hoof to hoof against three stallions in the dojo. I asked who this pony was and told me your name, which is a pretty weird name for a pony. Anyway, I flew around for a while to look for you to ask you something but I couldn't find you, until now," Rainbow explained.

"Ok... and what is it you want to ask?" I questioned.

"Um... I was just wondering if you can... teach me?" She asked.

This caught me by surprise as I then asked, "Why do you want me to teach you?"

"Look, I'm pretty tough to handle any pony, but I want to get stronger and faster than ever before. And after hearing what you did, I knew I had to find you, so you can train me to become stronger and faster," Rainbow explained.

"I'm flattered," I said as I rubbed my chin and pondered off on this for a moment as Rainbow began to feel nervous and a bit impatient. I then sighed as I added, "Fine..."

"F-Fine what?" Rainbow questioned.

"I'll train you."

Rainbow Dash flew up as she cheered on and hoof pumped the air. She flew over towards me and said, "Meet me next to Sweet Apple Acres, thank you so much for this, bye!"

She then flew off leaving a Rainbow trail behind her. I sighed as I had to go through this, but I'm not really good at explaining things easily. Plus, teaching someone is something I'm not good at either, seeing I am still a student to my father.

As I thought about my situation, Fluttershy got my attention as I snapped back to reality, seeing Fluttershy waving her hoof in front of my face.

"Oh, sorry Fluttershy, I was thinking about something. What's up?" I questioned.

"I just wanted to tell you that I must head back to my home," She answered.

"It's alright, it was so nice meeting Fluttershy, we should hang out sometime later on,"I suggested.

"That would be lovely, it was nice meeting you too," Fluttershy agreed as she turned around and added, "Bye."

"Bye," I waved as I then turned and headed to Ponyville.

As I walked, ponies around me are somewhat changed as they use to look at me funny. But now they seemed surprised and looked like they recognize me. I, however, didn't care and just tried to ignore the eyes glued to my back. But that is when a white unicorn mare ran over and hid me in a cloak.

"What do you think you're doing out here?!" She asked as she took me to god knows where.

"Walking? Why else?" I replied.

"Come, you simply must hide from the photographers!" She demanded as I was being pulled into a building.

As we entered, she removed the cloak as she dragged me to what seemed to be a dressing room. She began to float a couple of clothing around the air as she would look at them to see what is best for me.

"I... I'm sorry mam, but who are you?" I questioned.

"Oh, where are my manners, my name is Rarity, it is a pleasure to meet you after hearing the rumors about you," she said as she extended her hoof.

"Augustine, it is nice to meet you, but what rumors are you hearing?" I asked.

"I don't know much, but I heard about a handsome stallion from an unknown place, who was able to go hoof to hoof against 3 other stallions. I know it sounds like nothing in the news but I've been hearing that reporters wanted to question you about it," Rarity explained.

"So why stop them from asking me questions?"

"Trust me, reporters in Ponyville are like leeches and will question you nonstop about the event."

"I guess I owe you one for saving me because the ponies around here were starting to get me creeped out when they continued to stare at me."

"Don't worry about it darling, now tell me, which outfit do you like?" Rarity asked as she pulled out a black suit and a simple black shirt and white tie with a wig.

"Eh... if I had to choose, I would go with a simple white shirt with a blue buttoned shirt on top," I explained as Rarity blinked twice at what I said.

"I... I'm sorry darling, but I'm not familiar with what you requested?"

"Don't get offended or anything, but suits and ties are not my things, I prefer casual clothes."

"Oh, I see... by the way, where are you from? Manehattan?"

"Uh... The United States of America?"

Rarity gave me a confused look as she said, "I've never heard of that place before?"

"It's really far away from Ponyville."

I was waiting for her to say something but she kept a confused face which made me think that she saw past my lie.

"A stallion from a faraway place?! You must be from a different kingdom than here in Equestria!"

"Uh... y-yeah," I agreed to relieve a bit of nervousness that swelled up.

"So the style of clothing you explained to me is what you wear back in your kingdom?"

"Exactly."

"Oh, then we must get to work on your clothes! Plus, I simply must learn more about your kingdom."

"I'm sorry, get to work on what?"

"Well, I need to measure your size and length of your body darling. But don't worry, it will only take a few minutes."

I groaned as I followed her inside a room where we got to work on my clothes. Meanwhile, as I walked, I thought to myself as I said, "Why the hell did I let myself get into this mess?"

Author's Note

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