The Kings of Clopton

“…..An here’s Ponyville’s public librareh!” Ulfric was eventually snapped out of his perversion when Applejack had finally found a structure worthy of a loud mention.

“Uh-wha?”Ulfric dumbly asked, proving to the other stallions and Applejack that he really wasn’t paying attention. This confirmed Applejack’s suspicions that while this stallion talked like a charmer, he was really all talk no game.

“Mah friend Twilight lives here, so if ya’ll ever need a book or somethin’, she’s the one to talk ta!” Applejack exclaimed.

“Unless they have a book on understanding a mare’s mind, I don’t think I’ll be visiting here anytime soon.” Shock whispered to his counterparts, earning him a few snickers from the group. Applejack noticed this, and raised an eyebrow in their direction, but didn’t press the issue any further.

“Ya’ll wanna go inside and say hello? Twi enjoys meetin’ the new pony folk.” Applejack questioned.

“Certainly Applejack, I’d love to meet your friend, I hope I can make a good impression on her” Ulfric said, recovering from his daze just moments ago. Applejack rolled her eyes upon hearing this; it was going to be a long day indeed.

“Meh, whatever, let’s get this over with.” Shock stated bluntly, earning glares from Applejack and Ulfric. The quartet proceeded through the doors, not knocking of course; after all, it WAS a public library. (Plus, Allegro was a notorious douche back in Clopton, so he probably wouldn’t have knocked anyway.) As soon as they walked in the door, they saw a purple mare who they presumed to be Twilight surrounded by books.

“Doesn’t anypony ever knock now a days?” Twilight asked when they entered.

“Well it IS a public library, didn’t think I needed permission to knock.” Shock shot back, again, earning some glares.

“That wasn’t a very kind thing to say Allegro you should be more respectful of ponies that allow you into their homes, sorry for my friend’s rude interruption miss, but we’re new in town and your friend Applejack here said we should stop by for some introductions.” Traz explained, instinctively covering up Shock’s bad behavior.

“Oh, it’s alright, he is correct after all, this is a public library and ponies shouldn’t have to knock all the time. But anyhow, Applejack said you’re all new in town? Let me introduce myself, I’m Twilight Sparkle, current librarian of Ponyville.” Twilight expertly stated, as though she had been practicing that line for the longest time. It was obvious this mare really loved her job, and it was more than just that to her.

“The pleasure is all ours, Miss Sparkle, and may I say it is a pleasure to meet you as well, I am Ulfric Stronghoof.” Ulfric spoke, again further refining his high-class accent.

"There's no need for the "Miss" Ulfric, Twilight will do just fine." Twilight seemed to appreciate Ulfric's refined behavior more than Applejack had, as she was from Canterlot and understood how people had had conversations there. "And who would your friends be?" Twilight asked

"I'm Allegro Aftershock, but my friends just call me "Shock"." Shock spoke.

"I'm Traz, pleasure to meet you Twilight!" Responded Traz.

"Well, it's my pleasure to formally welcome you all to Ponyville! If there's anything you all ever need, don't be too hesitant to ask." Twilight beamed. Shock had a slow coming grin to his face, and this worried Ulfric, he better stop him before...

"Well, if you insist, I could use a glass of water and a snack, chop-chop Twilight."  Shock snickered out. This plan almost immediately back fired, Twilight giving him a stare that went to his soul. This is what Shock always hated about mares, they all had stares that could freeze you. Him and Traz had been on the receiving end before.

"Mind runnin' that by us again city boy?" Applejack shot, glaring daggers at Shock.

"I said," Shock slowly recovering from the stare, "... would you be sooooo kind as to get me a glass of water and some food, Twilight?" Shock stated. Almost instantly he was covered by a purple aura of magic, presumably from Twilight, and was thrown out of the library door, confirming his departure with a loud smack on the nearest tree, and a large amount of screaming. Ulfric began to laugh uncontrollably at Shock's misfortune, he always had been bad talking to mares.

"I'm very sorry for Shock's behavior Twilight, he can be a handful a lot of the time, he really just doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut." Traz stated, albeit now being somewhat feared Twilight.

"It's alright Traz, I know he was probably just trying to be funny, but it still wasn't very nice of him." Twilight said, slightly frowning.

"Come along Traz, we better go see if our idiotic friend has recovered from his sudden departure." Ulfric said, now walking out the door towards the tree.

They were greeted by a sight of several ponies gathering around Shock, many trying to help him up or asking him if he was alright. He simply responded with "Yes's" or "I had it coming, don't worry."  He noticed a laughing Ulfric and a snickering Traz as he tried to pick himself up, but failed and fell back onto his ass.

"Oh Traz, we simply must stop meeting like this, you getting humiliated and then attracting attention, it's quite rude you know." Ulfric said between his laughing fits as Shock consistently fell back onto his ass.

"Oh yes, I loved being forcefully propelled out of a home by a crazy unicorn and then bashing into a tree, it's pretty awesome, you should try it some time." Shock said, sarcasm dripping from his voice.

"Crazy Unicorn? Excuse me? Twilight stated, as she had followed the duo outside to the tree. Shock again froze up, his face going pale as he began to stutter.

"Nonononono! Never mind what I said, just a joke! What's joking within friends, nothing right? Hahaha!" Shock instantly spouted, obviously not too thrilled with the perspective of him getting his ass kicked once more.

"Well Twilight, this has been a wonderful meeting, you've managed to put Shock in his place, which is no easy task, I congratulate you, but we must be going now, I believe Applejack said she had some other friends for us to meet. " Ulfric said, turning his attention to Twilight.

"Oh don't worry, I'm sure I won't have to do that all the time, he's probably just a bit rude for his own good, I'm sure he'll behave now, right Shock? Twilight said, glaring at Shock for an answer.

"Y-yes Twilight, no problems here! Hehe!" Shock blurted out, now intimidated by the Unicorn.

"It was lovely meeting you Twilight, I'll come by to visit sometime!" Traz said, with less than holier thoughts in mind, he was more than intrigued by Twilight at this point.

"Sure, just stop by anytime, but I've been caught up in my studies recently, I might not have any free time for a bit." Traz was visibly saddened by this, but picked himself up quite rapidly.

"Thanks fer puttin' that one in his place Twi, he doesn't know how to behave sometimes, I reckon we'll have to put him in his place a few more times." Applejack formed a devious grin after saying those words, not entirely against the idea of putting this stallion in his place.

"Well, I think it's time to move on, more friends to meet and all, see ya later Twilight gotagobie!" Shock said, immediately bolting from his position under the tree and away from Twilight.

"See ya later Twilight!" The group said, as they headed in the direction of Rarity's Boutique, Applejack had a feeling Rarity and Ulfric would get along just fine.