When Corey awoke, he saw Pinkie setting up tables and chairs, no scratch that, at least twenty tables and chairs. Complete with table clothes, silverware and decorations. He began to panic, how long had it be since he passed out? He saw the orange mare walk past him and he called to her.

“Um, Miss!”

The orange mare looked in his direction, and trotted toward him. “Well I’ll be! Ya finally woke up! It took ya long ‘nough!”

“How long was I out?” Corey asked, with fear in his voice.

“ ‘Bout five minutes, give or take.” she said, realizing how scared Corey was. “Um, most ponies usually wake up ‘round the two minute mark, so it seemed longer that it was…”

“How did she get all of that set up in five minutes?” Corey asked, exasperated.

The orange mare started to say something, and then froze. Then, it looked like she was going to say something again, and froze yet again. Finally, she said, “Every time I ask myself that question it leaves me with a headache so bad, it feels like a barn fell on top of my head. Better not question it, sugarcube.”

The orange mare started to walk away, then stopped suddenly. She quickly turn around and extended her hoof. “I’m sorry ‘bout that, my name is Applejack by the way.”

Corey shook Applejack’s hoof. “I’m Corey, nice to meet you.”

Corey mentally told himself that would make him look like an idiot. Applejack already knew who he was, but another part of him said if he didn’t do it he would look like an idiot.

“Well it doesn’t look like you lost yer manners.” Applejack said. “That’s good.”

“Yeah, I guess so.”, he said, “Truth be told, it felt odd, but right. Ugh, I’m rambling on.”

“Hey, it’s fine Corey. I personally don’t know much about this amnesia thing, but what I heard from Twi, it is very rare and your to poor sap that has to deal with it.”

Corey raised an eyebrow at this. He knew that isn’t what she meant, but he really didn’t know how to interpret that.

“Oh darling, you don’t mean that.”, a voice interrupted, “I think you mean he is the only known case, well one that we know about.”

Applejack had a look of guilt wash over her. Cripes. Whoever was behind the voice made her feel bad. “I’m sorry. I misspoke.”

“No, no. I knew you didn’t mean it in a mean way, I just couldn’t interpret how you meant it.”, Corey answered. “Trust me, I wasn’t expecting much-”

Now it was Corey’s turn to have a look of guilt wash over his face. He heard somepony walk toward them, and turned to meet them.

It was the white unicorn from earlier, the only one whom’s name Corey didn’t know by this point. He extend his hoof, “I’m Core-”

The white unicorn accepted Corey’s hoof and said, “I’m Rarity-” before she quickly cut herself off.

After a long moment, she finally spoke up “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to interrupt you. I was trying to formally introduce myself. I’m Rarity, by the way.”

“I’m Corey, and I understand. I’m nervous anyway, so I would’ve messed up no matter what happened.”

“Why are you nervous dear?”, Rarity asked in confusion.

“Due to Pinkie setting up those twenty tables in five minutes.” Applejack answered.

“Ah.”, Rarity finally said. Nodding her head. “Well that’s Pinkie, once she sets her mind to something, she’ll do it.”

“So, do you happen to know what she is doing?”

“Well, she is planning your party, dear.”

Corey face-hoofed, slightly worrying Applejack and Rarity. He silently murmured “Something tells me I should have known that.”

Corey face-hoofed again, “That was one of the questions she asked me. How could I have I forgot that?”

“Um, are you alright, sugarcube?”, Applejack asked?

“Yeah,” Corey said harshly. However, Applejack and Rarity knew it was aimed at himself, rather that them. “Just catching up that’s all.”

“You shouldn’t be so hard on yourself, dearie.”, Rarity said, softly.

“I’m sorry.”, Corey said, apologetic. “I mean Pinkie throws parties for ponies knew to Ponyville. I mean, she threw one for Princess Twilight before she was a princess-”

Corey suddenly stopped once he realized what he said. He tried to see if he remembered anything else…

“COME ON!”, he moaned.

“What, what wrong?” Corey heard Twilight ask.

“Oh, Corey just remembered that I throw parties for new ponies that comes to Ponyville, and he tried to see if he remembered anything else. He couldn’t.” Pinkie explained.

“Seriously, I forget how much Pinkie does stuff like that.” And again, Corey realized what he said. He wanted to scream, but decide that wouldn’t help matters. So he covered his mouth with his hoof and let out a muffled scream.

Twilight came over toward Corey, to consul him in this high stress situation. However, he seemed to be calming down. Twilight though it was odd how well Corey was handling it. Most other ponies, including her, would have had a bad mental breakdown. He was having a breakdown, but he seemed to have it under control.

“Um, Corey, there are two purposes to this party. One, to have fun and welcome you to Ponyville, and two, to see if anypony recognizes you.”, Twilight stated.

“That is an excellent idea Twi!” Applejack exclaimed.

“It was Pinkie’s idea, wasn’t it?” Corey asked, curiously.

Twilight nodded.

Corey sat down. “That determines it.”

“That determines, what exactly?” Twilight asked.

“I am scared of Pinkie.” Corey answered.

“Why?” asked Rarity.

“Because she set up twenty tables in five minutes, can predict events before they happen, always knowledgeable about random obscure things, and seem to have a one track mind, but will throw you for a loop in a moment's notice. Who wouldn’t be scared?”

“Aw, I’m harmless. I promise!”, Pinkie squeed, suddenly appearing besides Corey.

Corey jumped backwards, letting out a slight gasp. Speak Pinkie’s name and she shall appear. “Stuff like that is why I’m scared of you!”, Corey exclaimed.

"Well, don't be!" Pinkie said. "It's almost time for your party! We wouldn't want the party comers to feel unwelcome!"

Pinkie began hopping toward the tables. It seemed the party was about to begin.

Author's Note

Sorry, I wanted this chapter to be longer. But I also wanted to upload today as well. This chapter is to get Corey situated in Equestria. So, this will be pretty long. Maybe another chapter or two. Check out the blog here.