Equilibrium, Book 1: The First Human.

September 12, 1000, C.E.

7:05 A.M.

Got a good night's sleep. Didn't dream about the old lady for once. I think Luna was there though. Note to self don't let dreams wonder while the princess is there. I know that she's been around a long time but I really don't want her to walk in on a wet dream. Ever!

I'd die of embarrassment right then and there. Now that that's all over with however I can focus on what's important today like the big carnival coming to town. Show ponies from all over Equestria will be flocking to Ponyville to show off there skill's and talents as well as there being a huge influx of tourists from all over. Pinky and I have been really busy with all of the food prep the past week so the cakes gave us the day off.

Whoo! Get to spend some time the girl's and catch up on all of there latest adventure's! It's been a while since the last episode from what I can remember but I really hope things don't get too out of hand. I've been lucky the past few months but I don't know how long that luck will last. Thing's are going to get crazy around here soon I can feel it. I just hope I'm ready.

7:07 A.M.

Several minutes later and with a clean mouth and freshly washed face John descended the stair's ready to tackle the day. Or so he thought.

Looking around he noticed the note taped to the front door. Grabbing it in one hand he read it as he made his way to the kitchen.

Dear John.

Spike and I have gone down to the town hall to help with the preparations for the upcoming festivities. Help yourself to whatever you can make. We'll be back soon. P.S. don't forget to lock up.

John grinned as he tucked the note away in his shirt pocket.

"Never change Twilight." John hummed a little tune to himself as he went about his work in the kitchen.

7:34 A.M.

Twilight trotted throughout the streets of ponyville at a brisk pace as Spike took up his scroll and quill jotting down notes about the various stall's and ponies who ran them. Spike was lost in focus and Twilight trotted around in deep thought.

"Let's see." She looked around her surrounding's and then back to her little map of the town, jotting down her own notes about the changes being made to the small town. Both creatures were so focused that they didn't notice another soul around them until Twilight came to an abrupt halt via the rear end of another being. She looked around as she picked herself up off the ground.

"Oh, I'm so sorry about that." She said as she looked around for the creature she plowed into. She gave off a soft squeak of fear as she locked eyes with a griffon. Said griffon was giving her a look of curiosity.

"No worries." She said in a slightly gruff voice as she held a claw out for Twilight to take a hold of. Twilight gave the griffon a soft smile as she used her claw to haul herself off the ground and padded herself off. She then looked around.

"Spike?" She asked looking around for her little brother. A soft moan from behind them both caused both of them to turn around and behold a spike shaped indent in the ground. Twilight let out an eep as her cheeks went crimson.

"Oh, my gosh spike!" She said using her magic to lift the baby dragon out of his hole in the ground. Cradling him in her forehooves she turned around and thanked the griffon before bolting off towards the library. Gilda just stood there watching the strange duo go while she scratched her head in confusion.

"Why are ponies always this weird?" She looked back to her map of the town as she looked around for one specific tent.

"Let's see Pinky Pie said I could find her at the end of Second Borrow Street." She looked around and spotted the sign she was looking for.

"Going in the right direction." She walked down the busy street minding all of the ponies and other creature's setting up there stall's for the festival. Humming a small tune to herself she looked at the signs outside each tent she passed. Finally, at the end of the cul de sac, she found the pony she was looking for. A small bell chimed as Gilda ducked into the rather spacious tent and a voice rang out from the back of the tent.

"I'll be right with you!" Gilda chuckled.

"Take your time miss." She looked around. "I'm in no rush." She huffed to herself.

"Who am I kidding. I need to make a quick bit so I can get out of this town and on my way to Cloudsdale ASAP." Her thoughts were interrupted by a blue unicorn that came trotting from the back of the tent. She waved her cape in a dramatic fashion as she trotted over to the Gilda.

"Hello, customer." She said as her hat appeared upon her head from nowhere.

"And welcome to the Great and Powerful Trixie's Illustrious house of Illusion!" As Trixie smiled her figure suddenly vanished causing Gilda to look around.

"Wow! Ok, that's cool." She remarked causing Trixie to appear right next to her.

"Thank you, miss?" Trixie asked as Gilda looked to her left nearly having a mini heart attack. When Gilda's heartbeat slowed back down she gave Trixie a pleading look.

"Um well there's really no other way to ask this so here it goes." Starring Trixie in the eye's she squared her shoulder's.

"Miss Trixie I'd like to ask you if you could use an assistant for the duration of your stay in ponyville." There it was out in the open. Trixie was at a loss. She wasn't expecting this to happen when she had woken up this mourning. Slowly she began to circle the griffon who remained stock still.

"I'll have to think about it but you should receive my answer before my show later on tonight." She looked at the griffon.

"Is that ok miss?" Trixie asked as Gilda let a faint smirk adorn her beak. It quickly faded as she focused on the rest of the tasks at paw for her today.

"Gilda." She replied extending a claw. Trixie took the claw in her magic and the two parted ways.

8:07 A.M.

John paced around the library constantly checking thing off of his list as he went. Looking around he took stock of all that he'd taken care of in the treehouse.

"And done!" He said ticking off the last item on his list as he finished up with the trash can. Heading over to the sink to wash his hands his thoughts began to wonder.

"I wonder if anypony needs help today?" He dried his wet hands on a nearby towel, put his notebook in his pocket and grabbed his phone, wallet, and keys before heading out the door.

8:34 A.M.

Twilight had gotten Spike over to Rarity's house and the two unicorns used various spell's to help make Spike comfortable while also speeding up his healing process. Spike meanwhile sat there with a frown on his face.

"Seriously Twilight I'm fine." He said for the tenth time that day, waving a claw in the air for emphasis. His claw was suddenly engulfed in a purple glow and forced down to his side.

"Spike stop that!" Twilight ordered as she paced around Rarity's shop with a book about dragons in her face. Spike just rolled his eyes and crossed his arms with a huff of annoyance. Rarity meanwhile was in the kitchen whipping up something light for all of them to eat. Looking around she pulled out several bowls for the trio and began to prepare their salads. As she did so she also grabbed a small mineral shaker form a nearby cabinet and proceeded to sprinkle little bit's of crushed sapphire shards onto spike's salad which already had a few other gemstone pieces put in for flavor. Humming a little tune to herself she carefully levitated their food into and then through her living room, up the stairs, and into Spike's temporary abode.

"Alright, you two." She said shuffling into the room with a flourish bringing the food with her. She gave each of them their respective dishes and sat down with Twilight on a sofa next to Spike's bed. His mood brightened up a little as he ate and Twilight took some time off from babying Spike. Now that everypony was fed and they all had some time to cool off Spike asked a question.

"So what are we going to do for the festival?" This caught the attention of both mare's who looked at one another in shock as they remembered what they had planned. Rarity shot up from her seat and ran down the stairs.

"Twilight darling I'm sorry to eat and run but I have an order to finish by tonight!" She shouted from downstair's.

"That's fine Rarity!" Twilight shouted back as she scooped up her saddlebag's and hauled spike out of his bead and settled him on her back carefully while she trotted down the stairs at a brisk pace. Both parties got to the door at the same time. Twilight trotted out first followed by Rarity who locked her door behind her. Spinning around she gave Twilight a hug.

"Take care you two." Then she leaned over and gave Spike a soft kiss on his cheek.

"And you Mr better stay out of trouble." She gave his cheek a nuzzle as Spike fought off the blush that was pushing through his scales.

"Uh sure. Thank's for the help Rare's." He stammered as he used her nickname causing Rarity to giggle through a hoof as she trotted off in the other direction from them. Twilight turned around and headed off to a small dirt road.

"Ok now on to Sweet Apple Acre's." She said as her magic grabbed Spike and held him in place. He just sat there accepting his fate as he pulled out his own checklist and began to mark stuff off.

8:43 A.M.

Fluttershy was worried. Frantically looking around her simple hut of a home she zipped around in a frenzy tidying up the place. As she did so Angel looked on his face a mask of both pity and loathing.

"Why are you so flustered Mistress?" He asked as he hopped down from a nearby window and leaped on top of Fluttershy's back. Vaguely recalling her plan's for the day Fluttershy stopped and looked around. She focused her power's upon the cottage looking for any hint of dust, dirt, or grime she let out a heavy sigh of relief when she came up negative.

"Well, Angel today is a special day for ponyville. Today creature's from all over Equestria are going to be coming to our little town for the annual Talent Festival of Wonders." She said having summoned up a chair for her to rest on while she directed a swarm of mice to get her a cold drink. Angel was at a loss.

"And this mortal festivity concerns us why?" He asked not quite getting it. Fluttershy chuckled as she levitated over a piece of paper. Angel grabbed it and opened it up.

"Dear current resident of blah blah blah exetra exetra." He skimmed through the note until he reached a part that stopped him dead in his tiny familial tracks.

"WHAT!?" He screeched at the mear thought of what his master was about to put them both through.

9:07 A.M.

John waved to a few passing ponies as he walked around the town square helping out where he could. By this time however most of the stall's were up, the performers were all rehearsing for the big opening show tonight and all in all the whole town was in good spirit's. And then John lost in thought ran into some pony. Landing on the ground with a groan john quickly recovered and looked at who he had hit.

"Sorry about that." He said as he looked at a sky blue pegasus. At first, he thought he'd ran into Rainbow but then he noticed their mane wasn't the right color with his being jet black.

"Um?" He looked again. The pony in question quickly got to there hooves casting John a sidelong glance.

"Um, should somepony go and tell one of the circus's that there shaved diamond dog got loose?" John was not amused.

"Why does everypony think I'm a diamond dog." He asked as he got to his feet and glared down at the pony and his entourage. The pony just smirked at him.

"Well, it can speak to." His little group laughed as he looked around.

"Seriously though who's freakshow did you escape from?" He asked as John's glare got harder.

"I'm going to pretend you didn't say that." He said through clenched teeth.

"Instead how about we start over." He set his hand out. "My name is John. I'm Ponyville's resident human." He said as the pegasus stood there looking him up and down. Finally, he smirked as he flared his wing's.

"Well, then Mr human your in luck." He said rearing up on his hind leg's and giving John's hand a shake.

"For you are talking to the one and only Soarin Sky's!" John's eye's widened.

"No!" His brain screamed.

"NO! Soarin is a douche in this universe?" He said as he mentally facepalmed.

"Figure's." He said under his breath. Soarin smirked.

"So I see you've heard of me." He asked as John just chuckled to hide his ever growing disappointment.

"Yup. Hard not to when your friend's with the next up and coming wonderbolt." This caused Soarin to recoil.

"Excuse me?" He asked now feeling very confused. John smirked.

"Oh no can do buddy." He winked. "Don't want to spoil the surprise." He dusted himself off and pointed over to a small stadium still under construction.

"If you want to know then just stop on by there at around 5 in the afternoon." He said as he set out to go and help out Pinky Pie. Soarin meanwhile was ecstatic.

"This new wonderbolt better be good." He muttered as he signaled for his entourage to follow him.