“Why isn't Jade answering her phone?!” Blossom exclaimed.

“Yes, where is she?!” Basil exclaimed, “We've been outside the school for hours now! If she went somewhere, she should've told us!”

“She could be in danger!” Blossom insisted, “We should call the police.” Basil grabbed a phone out of the middle of the seats. He dialed “nine, one, one” into the phone and handed it to Blossom. After the ringing ended, the usual condescending voice spoke:

“Hello this is nine one one, what is your emergency?”

“We have a missing child to report,” Blossom replied.

“Can you describe this child?” they asked.

“Her name is Jade, she is fifteen years of age with short red hair, green skin, glasses, and blue eyes,” Blossom answered.
There was a short pause.

“Where was she last seen?” They asked.

“Walking to school, like she does everyday,” Blossom answered, “We said we'd pick her up today but we haven't seen her since this morning and she would have answered her phone if she was at home.”

“What is she wearing today?”

“Jeans and a T-shirt, like everyday,” Blossom answered.

“How long has she been missing?”

“We're not sure,” Blossom replied, “We don't know if she made it to school or not.”

“Any additional information?”

“No.”

“Then we will start the search right away.” Blossom hung up and placed the phone down. Basil rested his hand on her shoulder.

“Don’t worry, they’ll find her,” Basil insisted. Blossom faked a smile.

Letting out a grunt, Jade opened her eyes and rolled over onto her back. She immediately let out a sharp gasp as something seemed to stab at her back. Rolling over onto her stomach, Jade leaped onto all fours. She glanced down at her hands, only to see hooves instead. Suddenly, all the memories of yesterday flooded back to her. The portal...the ponies…magic…. Jade struggled to sit comfortably on the couch. Her new form felt like wearing a tight dress: her movements were restrained and she had to find new ways to move in a way that wasn't awkward or painful. Not to mention the fact that she was in a completely different dimension surrounded by potentially dangerous animals. To Jade, those ponies honestly seemed way too nice and that dragon could easily hurt someone on accident.

“Good morning Jade!” A voice called. Jade's ears, that were somehow flexible now, pricked. Turning around, she saw the purple pony princess who owned the castle she was in. Oh no...what was her name...

“Uh...hi....Sunset...Shimmer…” Jade struggled, hoping the name was right. To her dismay, the purple pony let out a giggle.

“Twilight Sparkle,” she corrected. Jade smacked her forehead with her hoof, attempting a facepalm.

“Where did Sunset Shimmer come from?! Good Lord what is wrong with me? That wasn't even close!”

“There's no need to beat yourself up over it,” Twilight insisted. Jade’s ears flattened in shame. I said that out loud?!

“I'm sorry,” Jade apologized, scraping the ground with her hoof, “I'm not really used to socializing…it's kind of awkward for me.”

“It's fine,” Twilight replied, “I was actually just like you when I was your age.”

“Yet now you're the princess of friendship?!” Jade exclaimed, “Wow!”

“Yeah.” Twilight blushed. “But when I met more and more friends, I began to come out of my shell more.” Jade nodded, not really knowing what to say. Suddenly, Twilight’s gaze shifted down. Jade looked down as well, to see the journal, her diary, on the ground.

“The journal Pinkie Pie gave me!” Twilight gasped. The journal levitated toward her. “I've been looking everywhere for it.”

“Wait!” Jade exclaimed. Twilight looked up at her in confusion. Jade suddenly felt a wave of shame wash over her. “Oh gosh, I'm so sorry...I didn't realize that was a gift! I started using it as a diary…”

“Oh…” Twilight seemed slightly hurt. “Well you can have it.” The journal was levitated toward her. “Pinkie Pie wouldn't mind.”

“But you mind.” Jade attempted to push the journal back toward Twilight with her hooves.

“It's fine, really.” The journal was placed down on the couch beside Jade. “I have plenty of journals.” Twilight's tone was more upbeat.

“Well...thank you.” Jade replied.

“Anyways, since you're going to be here for a while...I thought you could get to know me and my friends.” Twilight sounded excited. “But I thought it would be overwhelming to spend a day with all of us at once, since you just met us.”

“Yeah.” Jade agreed.

“So I set up a schedule for you to spend time with one or two of us each day.” Twilight explained excitedly. Jade smiled. She must really like schedules.

“Okay...” Jade replied. “So who will I be spending today with?”

“Fluttershy.” Twilight replied. “She's very kind, and was once like you, but has since come out of her shell.” Jade nodded nervously.

“So...uh...what time will she be over?” Jade asked.

“Oh, she's not coming over here.” Jade pricked her ears. “You're going over to her place.”

“Oh...uh sure!” Jade replied, trying to hide her nervousness. “Can you walk me there?”

“Sure!” Twilight replied. Jade leaped off the couch, landing on her hooves. Her wings wobbled around awkwardly. She strained them to pull them back in. It was strange having new appendages. Jade grabbed her journal and laid it under wing. “I know,” Twilight spoke up randomly. “It's hard to get used to having wings.” Jade could only nod in agreement. She followed the purple princess out of the castle and into town. Jade’s eyes widened at the sight. There were actual...houses, and buildings. Jade honestly thought Twilight's castle would be the only human-like building. Jade was quiet the whole walk until they reached Fluttershy’s home. It was a cottage, at the edge of a forest. The cottage was nice and quaint. Twilight knocked on the door with her hoof. After a little while, the light yellow pegasus appeared at the door.

“Hi Jade!” Fluttershy whispered. Jade attempted to wave with one of her front hooves. “Come on in.” Twilight trotted off. Jade walked inside nervously, shutting the door behind her. Jade avoided the pegasus’s gentle gaze. “So...Jade. What would you like to do first?” As if on cue, Jade’s stomach growled. She looked up at

“I could go for something to eat…” Jade replied awkwardly. “Do you have mashed potatoes?”

Fluttershy nodded. “I can make you some of those.”

“Thank you!” Jade replied. She waited on the couch in Fluttershy's living room. Various animals scampered around the living room, including chipmunks, squirrels, birds, and rabbits.

“Mashed potatoes are done!” Fluttershy's whisper voice called from the kitchen. Jade leaped off the couch and trotted into the kitchen. There was a bowl of steaming mashed potatoes topped with gravy on the table. Jade took one sniff, and was immediately enthralled by the smell. Fluttershy sat across from the seat where Jade’s mashed potatoes were. She had a bowl of salad in front of her. Jade tried to sit in the chair, and ended up sitting like a dog. Jade looked down at the mashed potatoes.

“How do I eat this?” Jade asked aloud.

“With your mouth?” Fluttershy seemed confused. “How do you humans normally eat?”

“We grab food with these things called hands.” Jade answered. “They're kind of like claws.”

“So like Spike?” Fluttershy asked.

“The dragon?” Jade asked. “Yeah, kind of like him.” Jade leaned down and licked up some of the mashed potatoes.

“Do humans have wings?” Fluttershy asked. Jade shook her head. “You don't know how to fly then!” Fluttershy realized. Jade looked away. “It's nothing to be ashamed of! I bet Rainbow Dash or Twilight can teach you.” Why can't you? You're a pegasus. Jade bit back the reply.

“Cool...to be honest, I've always wanted to fly.” Jade admitted. “It's one of those unrealistic dreams I've always had.”

“Well, it's not unrealistic anymore.” Fluttershy replied, spreading her wings. Jade strained her wings open.

“Ugh! I need to get used to even having these first. It feels so weird.” Jade replied.

“Just work on moving them around so they won't be too stiff.” Fluttershy advised. Jade flapped her wings as she finished her mashed potatoes. Once she was done, she licked her lips.

“I take it you liked the mashed potatoes?” Fluttershy chided.

“Best ones I've ever tasted!” Jade admitted, oddly enthusiastic.

“Discord gave me the recipe.” Fluttershy replied modestly. Jade's eyes widened.

“Discord...the one who saved me from the portal?” Jade asked.

Fluttershy nodded. “Oh yeah...he left before you could meet him. We thought he might scare you.”

“Why? Is he not a pony?” Jade asked.

“He's a draconequus.”

“A Draco what now?” Jade asked, feeling stupid.

Fluttershy giggled. “Maybe you should just meet him. I'll write him a letter. How does that sound?”

“Well…” What do I have to lose? “Sure.”

“Great!” Fluttershy yipped. “I'll write the letter right now.”

“Okay.” Jade replied. “I'll just...uh...play with your animals in the meantime.” Jade stepped off the chair and made her way into the living room. Jade looked down at all the animals. She cooed, and some of the animals walked toward her. Jade tried her best to pet one of the rabbits with her hoof. The rabbit leaned into her hoof. Jade nuzzled a nearby squirrel with her chin. More animals began to crowd around her.

“Wow.” a voice whispered. “They really seem to like you.” Jade looked up to see Fluttershy.

“Already done writing the letter?” Jade asked.

“Well, all I really needed to say is that I wanted him to come over and meet you.” Fluttershy replied. I probably would've spent longer just proofreading it. Jade shrugged and looked back down at the animals. A bird flew toward her, landing on her new muzzle. Jade looked at the winged creature with a smile.

“Flying.” She sighed in amazement. “It must be amazing.”

“It's okay.” Fluttershy sat down beside her. “Though I'm not really the right pony to ask.” Suddenly, there was a knocking sound. The animals scurried away in various directions.

“Oh! That must be Discord!” Fluttershy gasped. Wow. For snail mail, that was extremely quick. Jade looked up, surprised to see a strange goat-like creature with a deer antler at the window. Fluttershy opened the window, and the creature flew inside. He had the body of what seemed to be a griffin, an eagle talon, a lion paw, a snake tail, and two mismatched wings, one a bird wing and the other a bat wing.

“Hello Fluttershy!” The creature greeted cheerfully.

“Hi Discord!” Fluttershy greeted with a blush.

“That’s Discord?!” Jade gasped. Discord’s gaze shifted toward her, and Jade realized that his yellow and red eyes were mismatched as well.

“Well what did you expect?” Discord asked.

“Don't know.” Jade admitted. “I've never heard of a…” She felt stupid as she tried to say the word Fluttershy and used earlier. “Draco…”

“Draconequus.” Fluttershy corrected.

“Yeah that!” Jade remembered. “Never heard of one before.”

“Really?” Discord disappeared and reappeared, hovering at her side. “Your world must be so boring!” Jade backed away from Discord.

“It's okay…” Jade’s voice dropped to a whisper.

“Huh, Fluttershy was right. You ARE like she was.” Discord replied. Jade didn't really know how to respond to that so she changed the topic.

“So...you're the one who saved me from that freaky portal?”

“Yup, that's me! Your savior.” Jade couldn't help but snort with laughter. Your savior is here! That Thor Ragnarok line rang in her mind like a bell.

“Well...thanks.” Jade replied awkwardly.

“Discord?” Fluttershy flew toward him. “Would you mind if we have our tea party today with Jade?”

Discord shrugged. “Sure.” Fluttershy and Discord looked at Jade expectantly.

“Oh...sure.” Fluttershy and Discord sat next to each other on the couch. Jade leaped clumsily onto the chair.

“Still not used to your pony form I take it?” Discord inquired. He snapped his fingers and a tea set and tea cakes appeared on the table.

“Well I did just become one yesterday.” Jade replied. Discord shrugged and grabbed a tea cake from the table, immediately giving it to Fluttershy. The yellow pegasus giggled and blushed at the gesture. Jade tilted her head to one side in confusion.
“So…” Jade almost never spoke up first. It was really awkward. “Are you two friends? Or something more?” Discord and Fluttershy both blushed.

“Oh, just friends.” Fluttershy giggled.

Discord nodded. “I'm not really into the whole idea of…” He scoffed at the word. “Romance.”

“Uh-huh sure.” Jade replied sarcastically. She grabbed one of the teacakes in her mouth and snarfed it down in one messy bite. Crumbs went everywhere but on the bright side, the teacake tasted good.

“Jade...would you care for a cup of tea?” Fluttershy asked.

“Oh I'm not really much of a tea-drinker.” Jade answered.

“What about chocolate milk?” Discord suggested. Jade’s ears pricked.

“Oh heck yes!” she exclaimed. Discord chuckled and snapped his “fingers,” and a glass of chocolate milk appeared on the tip of Jade’s hoof. Jade looked down at the cup in shock.

“How do you do all these things?!” Jade gasped.

“Oh it’s simple.” Discord replied. Fluttershy looked up at him with a smile. “I can do anything I want with a snap of my fingers.” Jade jerked uncomfortably, as if a shiver ran down her spine.

“And, uh...wiping out half the universe isn't high on your to-do list, right?” Jade asked, nervously.

“No?” Discord seemed confused. Jade sighed in relief.

“Where did you get an idea like that?” Fluttershy asked. A depressing movie.

“Something from my world.” Jade answered. “Nothing against Discord, of course.” Jade did her best to grip her glass of chocolate milk without dropping it before taking a drink. It was so sweet her lips automatically turned up in a smile. She licked her lips and took another sip. After a little while, she was able to adjust to using her hoof to hold the cup. It was still strange though, not having fingers. Well...it was even stranger having a casual tea party with a talking pegasus and a strange combination of animals who could do anything with a snap of his fingers. All of this, while Jade was a pegasus herself. Jade spread her wings and flapped them experimentally. They were becoming less stiff as she moved them. She remained quiet as Fluttershy and Discord chatted with each other about something or other. Fluttershy then turned her gaze toward Jade.

“So, Jade. Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself?” Fluttershy suggested gently. Jade froze in her spot.

“Well...uh...I like...writing.” Jade admitted.

“That explains your cutie mark.” Fluttershy commented.

“Cutie mark?” Jade asked.

“The mark on your flank.” Fluttershy explained. “It represents your purpose in life.” Jade shot a glance at her flank. There was a symbol of a feather quill with ink dripping off of it.

“My purpose in life is writing.” Jade’s voice was oozing with sarcasm. “What a surprise. It's pretty much all I do with my life anyway.” To her surprise, Fluttershy and Discord began laughing. Jade awkwardly grabbed her cup of chocolate milk and took a sip. After some more socializing, Discord teleported out of the cottage, leaving Jade alone with Fluttershy.

“Are you enjoying your stay, Jade?” Fluttershy asked.

“It's…fine.” Jade replied. “Why do you ask?”

“You seemed a little...well...nervous.” Fluttershy admitted.

“I'm just not the best as socializing.” Jade admitted. “It's nothing against you, you've been really kind to me and Discord…” She paused.

“What about him?” Fluttershy asked.

“He wasn't what I expected.” Jade admitted. “But I'm used to that now.”

“Well...it can be good to step out of your comfort zone every once in awhile.” Fluttershy replied.

“I guess that's true.” Jade looked down at her wings. Fluttershy's gaze turned thoughtful.

“I'm no expert at flying.” She admitted. “But I teach baby birds how to fly all the time. Maybe I can teach you the basics of flying.”

“I'd really like that!” Jade replied, flapping her wings a bit.

Author's Note

Somehow I compared Discord to both Thanos and Loki within the same scene. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about that.