Change For The Better

Off To Ponyville

By OhMyBuddha

It was eight in the morning when Night Star was allowed to leave the hospital. He left the hospital with proscriptions for his wounds and half of his body wrapped up in bandaids. He got a quick bite before heading to the spot he will miss the most. With his stomach please, he started his walk to the park of Princess Luna. It was about a 10 minute walk from the diner that he ate at. When we arrive at the park, he went to his favorite spot in the park. He sat under a tree that was close to the pond. He was at the park for about 2 hours. He was deep in thought when suddenly he was brought back to reality and losing his concentration.

“Good morning Night Star” a sweet voice came from behind him.

“Oh good morning princess Celestria” Night Star said taking a bow.

“Did I interrupt your thoughts?”

“No not at all princess.”

“Are you sure? What is on your mind young one?”

“Well, I’m just thinking about everything that happen to me recently.”

“Don’t worry Night Star.” The princess said. “You will be with family within a few hours.”

“I know that but I’m just worried that it won’t work out.” He said looking down to the ground.

“Night Star, Everything will be fine. You two will get along very well.” The princess said with a reassuring smile.

“How are you sure?”

“I am because I know Twilight ever since she was a filly and from what Cracker tells me, you two will get along.” She said with joy.” And can you do me a favorite?”

With a curious look on his face” um yeah sure. What is it princess?”

“Can you deliver this book to twilight for me?”

“Yeah, no problem Princess.” Night Star said with a smile.

“Thank you” the princess said while levitating Night Star three books. Two of the books were wrapped with a light white shade of rainbow color while the third book was a midnight blue. “And the dark one is for you from my sister Princess Luna.”
With a confused look on Night Star face “why is she giving me a book for?”

“She didn’t tell me why but she did tell me that there is a letter in the book for you that will explain.” The princess said. “Well it seems that someone came here to visit you as well.” the princess turns to the royal guard. “Good morning Crackle.”

“Good morning princess” crackle said taking a bow. “I came here to escort Night Star to the train”

“ well then” the princess now looking at Night Star” the ride to Ponyville is about a hour and Twilight knows what time you will arriving and she should be waiting for you at the station.”

“Thank you once again princess, but how will I know when I see her? I haven’t really seen a picture of her before.” He said with a concern tone in his voice.

With a chuckle “you will know when you see her, It will be like looking in a mirror in a way but you will know when you see her.” the princess said with a smile.

“Umm okay, well then I will take off and thanks again.” Night Star said while taking a bow. “Let go Crackle.” with the books on his back, both of the stallions started head to the train station.

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It has been 30 minute silent walk to the train station for Crackle and Night Star. They arrive with only 15 minutes left till Night Star will start his new life in Ponyville. Night Star broke the silence between them “Crackle, I’m going to miss you.”

“I’m going to miss you as well Night Star.” Crackle said with a smile.” And here”

“What is this?”

“It is a gift from my wife.” Crackle said while hoofing the gifts to Night Star.

Opening the present, Night Star knew the gift from the mare was a saddle bag with his cutie mark on it. With a smile on his face “Crackle this is amazing. Tell your wife thanks you for the gift”

“I will and this is from me.” He gave Night Star a bag with bits.

“Crackle I can’t accept this. You work hard for you bits.”

“It is alright Night Star. They are just extra bits I have gotten working extra hours and you will need them more then I will till you can get a job at your new home.” Crackle said with a smile.

“Thanks Crackle.” Night Star said with a heart warm smile.

” Well here comes your train. Hope you are excited for your new home and life and hope you come back to visit.”

“I will come back to visit Crackle and you will know where to find me.” With that Night Star gave Crackle a hug and then started to board the train. “I guess it is off to Ponyville for me, Bye Crackle”

“Bye Night Star” Crackle said before the doors closed and he started to walk away.

“I guess I’ll take a nap then” Night Star said while getting into his bunker. The train started to take off. Night Star dozed off when a few minutes after the train took off.

~

“Ahhhh” Night Star woke up with a mighty yawn.” How long have I been out for?” Night Star said wondering. While getting up Night Star started to look out of the window and saw nothing but trees and meadows. Such a beautiful sight, Night Star thought to himself. At that moment the door to his bunker open and a pretty earth mare popped her head in.

“Good even sir, is there anything you might need from the cart?” the mare asked.

“Hmmm, just a water please and do you know how much longer it will be till we arrive to Ponyvile?”

While getting his water the mare said” about 15 minutes and that will be 2 bits.” She said with a smile.

“Thanks you” Night Star said while getting his water and levitating3 bits. “Keep the change”

The earth mare smiled “thank you sir and hope you enjoy your stay in Ponyville.”

~

It is 11:00 in the morning in Ponyville where there a purple mare was cleaning her home and getting ready to go pick up her cousin. “Spike!” Twilight yelled out. “Have you finished getting the guest room ready?”

“Yes Twilight.” the baby dragon said. “Why are you freaking out so much for?”

“Why? Because, he is a family member that I have never meant before and I don’t want to get off the wrong hoof with him!”

“Well do you know anything about him besides the information from the letter?” Spike said in a relaxed tone of voice.

“No, I don’t” Twilight said freaking out. “The princess just told me what he looks like, his name, and what time he will be arriving at the train station.” Twilight started to clean her home once again. 30 minutes of cleaning, organizing books, making sure everything is in place, and making sure her home is proper for her guest.

“Umm Twilight what time will the train arrive?” Spikes asked.

“At 12 in the afternoon. Why spike?”

“Well it is already 11:30. Shouldn’t you be at the train station already?” the young dragon pointed out.

“Horse feathers!” Twilight said.” Spike finish cleaning up!” with that Twilight started to head out of the door towards the station.

Sigh” hope she doesn’t freak him out.” Spike said with a worry voice.” It would be nice to have another guy in the house.”

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“Good I got here on time” twilight said while taking a seat on the plat form. Twilight has arrived at the train station with 10 minutes left till her cousin arrives. During this time Twilight decided to rest and to clear her mind. She was looking down with her eyes closed to help her to relax. She heard a loud horn in the distance and shot her head up to look. She stared to clean herself off and waited. The train started to halt in front of the plat form and within second the doors started to open and the only thing twilight was able to think was, I hope this won’t be awkward.

After of 10 minutes of waiting Twilight ask herself ,Hmm I wonder where he is?, She started to look around trying to find her cousin just in case he comes from another door. “I should have brought a sign” Twilight sighed. She decided to take a seat again and started to walk towards the bench. What if he decided not to come at all?, Twilight thought to herself with her head angled down. Lost in thought and not looking where see was going and bump into some pony and fell. “I’m sorry about that.” Twilight said while getting up.” I wasn’t looking where I was….”she stopped and noticed who she bumped into.

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“Finally, I’m here” Night Star Said while getting his stuff ready to get off the train. It has been a few minutes when he finished getting the books that the princesses gave him into his new saddle bag without damaging the wrapping. He headed to the nearest exit and noticed that there were too many ponies waiting to get out. Hmm I’ll just go the other exit, Night Star thought. It didn't take him long to get the other exit. When he got off he noticed a young purple mare looking down. I’m guessing that her, he thought and decide to walk toward her.

When he was standing a few feet in front of her and noticed she wasn’t paying attention and then she bumped into him “I’m sorry about that.” Twilight said while getting up.” I wasn’t looking where I was….”she stopped and noticed who she bumped into.

“Wow, the princess was right” Night Star said out loud. Twilight gave a weird look.”Sorry about that. I’m Night Star.” With an awkward smile on his face and a hoof extended out to help her up.

“Hi, I’m Twilight Sparkle” she said with an awkward smile as well.

They stood there for a few seconds in the awkward moment when Twilight spoke up to break the silence. “Umm ready to go?”

“Umm, yeah sure.” With that said both started to head to head to town with the awkwardness still lingering.