Ponyville High: Friendship 101

It was an exciting day for the girl whose long purple hair with a pink streak danced lightly in the morning breeze.  Her eyes were gazing blankly at the huge brick building standing before her.  She was a little nervous, because today was her first day of high school.  Twilight Sparkle had been personally chosen by Princess Celestia to attend the local high school in Ponyville.  The benevolent ruler wanted her young pupil to expand her knowledge and more importantly…to make some friends.  The princess felt this particular school would best benefit Twilight, even though there were numerous prestigious schools in Canterlot.

The excited yet nervous girl walked nearer to the front entrance.  Along the way she adjusted her dark purple sweater vest with a pink star design at its center.  A knee length lavender skirt and simple light brown shoes completed her wardrobe.  Twilight came to a halt near the main entrance.  A number of thoughts coursed about her mind.

“Excuse me,” she heard a soft voice speak.  It belonged to a girl with long pink hair, wearing a yellow sweater and a pink skirt.

Twilight broke out her daze and looked at the girl.

“I didn't mean bother you, but can you move please?”

Twilight grinned nervously and said, “Oh, I'm sorry.”  She promptly moved out of the girl's way.  Then she asked, “What's your name?”

“Oh…Fluttershy,” the girl whispered as she ran way.

Twilight let out a heavy sigh.  “I have a feeling that everyone in this school is going to a bunch of weirdoes,” she said aloud as she entered the building.

Upon entering the school, she was greeted by a loud party horn that had been blown by a girl with wild curly pink hair.  She wore a pink striped shirt with blue jeans that were stitched with two blue balloons and one yellow balloon. The gleeful girl

cleared her throat and sang:

Welcome welcome welcome

A fine welcome to you!

Welcome welcome welcome

I say how do you do?

Welcome welcome welcome

I say hip hip hurray!

Welcome welcome welcome

To Ponyville today!

“Hi,” shouted the girl in a high-pitched voice, “My name is Pinkie Pie and welcome to Ponyville High!”

The new student was quite amazed by the shear level of energy Pinkie possessed.  “Hello, my name is Twilight Sparkle,” answered Twilight.

She grinned at the new girl and replied, “You silly billy, I already know that!”

“You do?”

“Yeah, the principal told me to come and get you,” answered Pinkie, “Follow me!”

Twilight nodded and followed Pinkie through the hallway. As they made their way through the halls, Twilight saw that Pinkie waved to every student, greeting them with an energetic “Hello or Good morning”.

Twilight looked at Pinkie curiously blinking her purple eyes at her.  “How do you know every student?” she asked.

“Because all of them are my friends!” declared Pinkie with huge grin.

As the two arrived outside the principal's office, there was a girl seated in one of the three chairs beside the door.  She had rainbow colored hair, and was wearing a cyan blue hoodie with a cloud and rainbow lighting bolt along the front, accompanied by a white shirt underneath. The girl’s look was topped off with blue jeans, and conversing purple sneakers.

“Hey Rainbow Dash.” said Pinkie, “Have you seen the principal around?”

Rainbow Dash shrugged, “No. Why?”

“Well, she told me to bring the new girl to her office and I did.”

Rainbow Dash looked over to Twilight and nodded.  “I'm guessing she's the new girl.”

“That’s right, my name is Twilight Sparkle,” she replied.

“That’s cool.  My name is Rainbow Dash.”

Before Twilight could say anything, the door to the principal's office swung open and a woman with gray hair and glasses walked out.

“Principal Mayor, did you miss me?” said Rainbow Dash.

“No Miss Dash,” said the principal, giving Rainbow Dash a stern look.  “What did you do this time?”

“I just made some toilets explode, nothing major,” remarked Rainbow Dash giving the principal an innocent look.

“I'll deal with you later,” said Principal Mayor giving Rainbow Dash an annoyed glare.  She then looked to the new girl and

smiled.  “Miss Sparkle here is your schedule for your classes,” stated the principal, handing Twilight the paper containing her schedule.

“Now Miss Pie, could you guide Miss Sparkle around the school for the day?”

“Of course I can!” Gasped an excited Pinkie Pie.

The principal’s eyes returned to the troublesome student.  “As for you Miss Dash, in my office, now!”

“Whatever,” said Rainbow Dash apathetically as she followed the principal into her office.

Pinkie grinned at Twilight and then asked, “What do you have first period?”

“Let me see…History,” answered Twilight, “taught by Miss Starlight.”

“I have that one for my first period too!” expressed Pinkie.

“You do?”

Pinkie nodded and said, “Yeah I do. She's in room 104, I can show to the classroom if you want.”

“Thank you Pinkie.”

“No problem!  That's what friends are for.”

“Friends?” asked Twilight in a confused tone, “What do you mean?”

“Well, everyone in this school is my friend,” stated Pinkie with a smile, “You know what a friend is…right?”

Twilight shook her head, “I'm sorry, but not really.”

“Well, I just have to be the best and greatest friend you’ll ever have!”

Just as Pinkie said that, the tardy had rung.  Each student hurried quickly making their way to their classes before they’d be officially late.

“Have we been talking for that long?” asked Pinkie, “We should hurry to class.  Miss. Starlight is really strict about tardiness.”

***

The students had all taken their seats and began gathering their books, notes and writing implements.  Miss Starlight stood up from her desk and walked to the head of the classroom.  “Good morning class,” addressed a woman with graying blonde hair tied in a tight bun.  The teacher was wearing a white blouse with slacks.

“Good morning, Miss Starlight” replied the class in unison.

Twilight and Pinkie came rushing in from the hall.  As they entered the classroom, Miss Starlight gave them a strong glare.

“Miss Pie, please tell me you have an actual reason for being late this time?”

The energetic girl grinned nervously. “Well, I was showing the new girl around and I sort of lost track of time,” said Pinkie hanging her head.

She hoped the teacher would go easy on her, especially since she had a valid reason this time.

The teacher shook her head and fought the urge to roll her eyes.  “I see.  Miss Pie, losing track of time seems to be your excuse for everything. Maybe I should get you a watch…but wait you’d probably just end up losing track of that too.  Perhaps it’d be best if I change your seat…then maybe you'll be on time for once.”

“Please don't sit me, by who I think you're going to,” she pleaded with her teacher.

“Pokey Pierce, he also shares the same problem with you. This is your new seat,” announced Miss Starlight.

Pinkie sighed and sat in the desk next to the boy with messy light blue cornflower hair sporting a blue T-shirt with a safety pin design.

“As for you Miss Sparkle, right?” asked the Teacher, making sure she remembered the new student’s name correctly.

Twilight nodded.  “Since you’re new, just consider this your warning.”

The student nodded to her teacher again.  She didn’t speak, Twilight still felt quite nervous, that and being late didn’t help matters any.

Miss Starlight smiled, looking out at her class.  “Now everyone, I want your attention.  We have a new student with us today.  Her name is Twilight Sparkle.  Please make her feel welcome as she joins you in your studies.  Now go on dear, say hello,” urged the teacher.

Twilight attempted to smile and lightly waved to the class.  “Hello everyone,” she spoke softly.

The class replied with a serious of random greetings, but they all were done in a friendly manner.

Miss Starlight nodded her head.  “Okay then.  Miss Sparkle, will you please choose a seat?  Then we can begin today’s lesson,” stated their teacher.

Twilight smiled and sat in a desk next to a girl with blonde hair, tied in a ponytail.  Her fellow student was sporting an orange flannel shirt, blue jeans, cowboy boots, and a belt with three red apples.

Once the new student was settled, Miss Starlight said, “Now class let’s get started.  I expect everyone but the new girl to know the following questions. Understood?”

“Yes Miss Starlight.” they all said in unison.

“How was Equestria made?” She asked her students.

Twilight's hand was the first in the air.  The teacher smiled with intrigue, wondering just what the new girl knew.  “Okay Twilight, you’ve got my attention.  Now please give us your answer.”

“Equestria was founded by Princess Celestia and Princess Luna's parents - King Solstice, and Queen Eclipse in the year 20,000 B.C.,” answered the new girl.

“And what does B.C stand for?” asked the teacher, addressing the entire class.

Twilight raised her hand again and replied, “Before Celestia.”

Miss Starlight placed a hand on her chin and smiled enthusiastically.  “Well look at that, she doesn't even have a textbook,” noted Miss Starlight, feeling quite impressed.  “Class, do the review on page 234 on your textbooks.”  Before Twilight could raise her hand, “As for you new girl, I don't think you need one.”

“Egghead,” Twilight heard the girl seated next to her speak.

“Excuse me, I am not an Egghead. I just happen to be well read, thank you every much,” declared Twilight.

“That sure is a fancy way there to go and put it.  Ah still think you’re an egghead,” replied the girl with the southern accent.

“So tell me then sugar cube, what did Ah do wrong?”

The teacher didn’t appreciate their little exchange, while the other students were trying to concentrate on the review.

“Applejack! Twilight! Be quiet, the others are trying to work!” shouted Miss Starlight.

“Sorry Miss Starlight,” responded the new girl.  She turned back to her classmate.  “What you did wrong was call me Egghead.  My name is Twilight,” she snapped.

The girl simply crossed her arms.  “Fair enough sugar cube.  My name is Applejack.  But just what kind of a name is Twilight?” asked Applejack.

“What’s that suppose to mean?  What kind of a name is Applejack?” Twilight snapped back.

“A better name then Twilight,” mumbled Applejack.

“Girls!” shouted Miss Starlight, “Quiet!”

“Sorry Miss Starlight.” the two replied together.

Not wanting to get in trouble the two went back to what they were doing. Before the new student knew it, the bell sounded ending history class.  Twilight quickly got out of the classroom as fast as she could.  As she made her way down the hall, she bumped into a girl with curly violet hair.  The pretty girl was wearing a white dress with three blue diamonds along the right side of the skirt.

“Oh, I'm so sorry,” said Twilight.  She went to help the student with her dropped books, which had scattered on the floor.

“Don't worry dear, its fine,” she replied in a calm voice.

“Are you sure?” said Twilight handing the books to the girl.

“Getting mad over the little things is just foolish,” she responded, “Even if there are some people who get on my nerves.”

“Okay then.”

“What's your name?” asked the girl taking the last of the books from Twilight's hands.

“It’s Twilight.”

“I’m Rarity,” replied the pretty girl, “So you're the new student I've been hearing about.”

“What?”

“News here travels fast in this school,” stated Rarity.  She giggled softly as she added, “Especially if you know Pinkie. ”

“I see,” uttered Twilight in a half-hearted tone.

“Is everything all right darling?” asked Rarity.

The new student shook her head and forced a smile.  “Yeah I’m fine.  Now where is room 109?”

“Over there,” said Rarity pointing to door across from the bathrooms.

“Thank you.”

“No problem,” replied the lovely student.

She stood there holding her books as she watched Twilight make her way to her next class.  Rarity wondered if their paths would cross again.  Given the nature of Ponyville High, she had a feeling that they would indeed meet again.