Equilibrium, Book 1: The First Human.

September 21, 1000, C.E.

Life has taken on rather chaotic normality around here. The festival had made enough money to keep the orphanages from here to Canterlot open for a whole nother year. Man, I still can't believe the show that all of the groups had put on. The Wheater Patrol was awesome in terms of single flights but I have to admit I think the Lightning Brigade stole the show when it came to synchronized flying. All in all, it was a spectacular performance and a great night for everyone. Afterward, I even got to hang out with everypony. For some reason, the backstage bouncer was nowhere to be found but they found him a little while later dazed and confused. Afterward, the girl's, spike and I headed over to Sweet Apple Acre's for some nice food and rest. My sister's and I got into a bit of a scuffle but it was all in good fun. The night ended on a high note for all of us. Dash had even been able to talk with a talent scout for the wonderbolts. The look on her face could light up the palace in Canterlot. Today we're all going to get together at Aj's for a sleepover. Little sis wanted to join and AJ told her to invite the rest of the C.M.C.

8:34 A.M.

"Howdy there Twilight!" Applejack called out as Twilight hauled an empty cart out of the barn. Twilight gave her a nod.

"Hello." She returned as she set the cart on the side of the barn. Her horn lit up as she lifted up a tarp and began to tie one end off on top of the side of the barn and then tie the other end down over all of the farm equipment stacked up beside the barn wall. Wiping some sweat from her brow she looked around. The other's were all off making preparations for the upcoming rainstorm later on today. So far it was just her, Spike, John, and AJ moving all of the farm equipment out of the barn and putting it either in a shed across the way or leaning it against the barn.

"Hey, you two." John waved the two mares down as he walked out of the farmhouse. They both stopped and gave him a nod.

"What's up, Bro?" AJ smirked as John shook his head.

"Well, Sis breakfast is ready." He looked over to Twilight.

"Granny wants both of you to go clean up and meet the rest of the family in the kitchen." The duo made their way into the house with John shutting the door behind them. He struggled a little bit as he fought the wind and shoved the door closed.

"Man the weather team is really not going easy with that storm." He said as he lacked the door shut. AJ smirked as she trotted over to the kitchen.

"Dash told us to hunker down for this one." She said as she grabbed a plate of food and sat down on the table. Twilight trotted over and did the same while John went upstairs.

"Applebloom?" He called as he walked up the steps to his sister's room. He chuckled as he did so.

"Don't know if I'll ever get used to that." He mused as he got to her door. Knocking a few times he was greeted by a soft green glow from the door. He gave the green glow a look of happy bemusement but it was cut short as he felt something snaking around his ankle. Looking down he was greeted with what looked like a thorny plant vine crawling up his leg. Calmly he knocked on the door again.

"Hey sis, it's me." He said as he stood there while the plant continued it's way up his leg. Applebloom sprang to the door and opened looking a little flustered.

"Huh yeah?" She said looking up to see John patiently waiting for her. He took a finger and pointed down. Applebloom followed his finger and then gave out an eep.

"Oh, horseapples!" She said as her hoof glowed a soft green. She touched her hoof to the vine and at once it began to recede from around John's leg. He just laughed.

"Still having trouble with AJ just barging in?" He asked as Applebloom flushed a deep red. She nodded as she came out of her room. John just smiled.

"Hey don't worry about it." He looked around and then leaned down to Appleblooms level.

"She does it to me too." He smiled as Applebloom giggled. John scooped her up with a hug and began to walk downstairs. As he got to the last step John spotted Big Mac coming in from the south fields through the front door window. He smirked as he got to the kitchen and deposited his little sister in her own seat before taking his. A little while later the group was joined by both Big Mac and Granny Smith. At the head of the table Granny bowed her head and said a prayer to the great Faust above and the group all began to eat. As they all ate Twilight looked around and noticed another pile of food all prepared and sitting out on the counter.

"Hey, John what's all that for?" She asked she shoved a piece of bacon in her mouth. John looked over and smiled.

"That's for the slow pokes who were supposed to be here but had other priority's." He winked at her. She thought about it but then laughed.

"You know that Rainbow is going to get you back for that right?" She smirked as she ate her food. John just chuckled as he thought about it.

"Yeah well, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it." He stated as he ate a spoonful of grits. Soon the table was alive with the sounds of conversation that was only interrupted by the arrival of the rest of the gang.

"Hello, darling's!" Rarity sang as she made her way into the dining room Sweetie Bell in tow. Pinky hummed a happy little tune along with Fluttershy as the duo made their way into the house. Lastly Rainbow showed up with Scootaloo completing the guest list and officially kicking off the festivities for the storming weather ahead.

12:00 P.M.

As the thunder and rain began to pick up the group had moved there plans to the barn. The large group of 13 had plenty of room in the spacious building and soon they had all selected there sleeping spaces and brought over all their food for the night. John mused at the hustle of the group as he moved from the house to the barn via a small hallway connecting the two buildings.

"Man I can't wait for this to really get into full swing." He was interrupted from his thoughts by soft thump on his leg. An eep forced him to look down. He saw Fluttershy with a slight blush on her face as she looked up at him with a soft smile.

"Hello." She muttered as she stood there.

"Hey there." He said as he leaned down and picked her up. She giggled as she leaned back into him as he carried her back to the barn. The two were spotted by Rarity who giggled.

"Really darling must you use him as a shofur?" She asked as she held back a laugh as Fluttershy just held onto John even tighter and stuck her tongue out at the fashionista.

"Don't be jealous Rarity." She quipped smirking as Rarity scoffed a smirk adorning her face.

"Oh, I'm not dear." She smiled. "I do just wish you'd share the loveable giant that is currently cradling you like a foal." The whole group laughed as John sat Fluttershy down on her sleeping bag.

"Thank you, John," Fluttershy said as she got comfortable. John just nodded and walked back through the hall leading to the house. Once he was gone Rarity let out a squeal. The other all gave her a look of confusion but she motioned for them to all gather around. They did so and she looked at each of them with a smirk.

"So have any of you noticed how our little friend has been over the past few weeks?" She asked causing the group to wonder.

"Um, what?" Dash asked what everypony was thinking. Rarity rolled her eyes.

"Really dears? How are you all not at all interested in our dear humans love life?" This news got a lot of mixed reactions. Fluttershy and the apple family all stiffened. Twilight looked a little shocked but felt happy for her friend. Pinky was ecstatic at the news. Meanwhile, Rainbow felt a twinge of something but shoved it off as she smiled.

"Wonder who the lucky mare is?" She smirked as she thought of John finding somepony special.

"Took him long enough." Her smirk vanished as she saw the look of fury on Fluttershy's muzzle.

"Excuse me Rares but what kind of huwey is that?" AJ asked feeling more than a little apprehensive. Big Mac shook his head.

"Ain't no way our little brother's got himself a fillyfriend." He stated rather matter of factly. Applebloom piped up as well.

"Yeah we'd at least know about it and if not us then Fluttershy would." She nodded to Fluttershy who was using all of her might to not pounce on Rarity and beat the information out of her. She took a few deep calming breaths and then eyed Rarity intensely. The mare stood her ground only slightly shivering at the look of murderous rage she was receiving from the usually demure pegasus before her.

"Rarity where did you happen to hear this little rumor?" She asked as Rarity thought back to the day's prior.

"Well dear, I happened to be at the spa one day when I overheard some of the patrons wondering if our dear friend was single." She smiled.

"He has been here for almost three months now so I figured I'd give him a little boost in the romance department." She smirked. Fluttershy took another deep breath and spoke in a soft tone that unnerved Rarity a little bit.

"And you didn't think to ask him what he would like to do in this situation?" She asked as Rarity thought about it. Her smirk twitched a little as she thought about it. She'd started the rumor that he was looking around but just terribly shy about it all on account of him not being from here. The mare's at the spa had all giggled thanked her for the information and left looking chipper.

September 19, 1000, C.E.

Ponyville Spa.

12:34 P.M.

"Did you hear that Sis?" Blaze asked as she trotted alongside her big sister. Spitfire smirked as she trotted along the small towns dirt road leading to the train station.

"I sure did sis." She smiled as she thought of having a human as one of her herd.

"I sure did." She muttered to herself.

"Soarin wasn't kidding when he said the human was exotic." She said catching a glimpse of the human out of the corner of her eye. She stared at him as he walked by chatting with a butter yellow pegasus and a pink cotton candy earth pony. The trio trotted on by with not a care in the world.