New species in Equestria

"Ok, sweetie, I am going to take you into town to meet my friends," Fluttershy told him with a gentle smile, before gently lifting him onto her back.

"Ok, Ms. Fluttershy."

"There are going to be plenty of ponies, and they might stare at you, since they haven't seen a creature like you before. If it bothers you, feel free to hide under my mane," She added, before giving him an assuring head rub and going on her way.

The walk to ponyville was peaceful and uneventful. Fluttershy found herself pondering more about her new special animal friend and how her friends were going to react to him. Hopefully, they will like him as much as she does, and they can figure out where he came from and how best to take care of him. They finally entered the town, which was filled with ponies of the three types walking around and interacting. Some of them noticed Fluttershy with Marcus on her back and gave the two curious looks.

"Are the looks too much for you sweetie?" Fluttershy asked him gently.

"I can handle them."

"Ok. It shouldn't be long until we meet my friends. Just hang tight. In fact, we might meet one on the way," She assured him, as she made her way into town.

True enough, not long after they entered town a pink pony with a darker pink poofy mane and tail, bounced right up to Fluttershy.

"Good morning, Fluttershy," She greeted with a smile.

"Good morning, Pinkie. I have someone for you to meet."

"You do?" She asked, bouncing in excitement, "Is it a new pony in town or a new animal friend of yours?"

"A special animal friend. He's currently on my back," Fluttershy answered.

Pinkie gasped when she noticed Marcus sitting on Fluttershy, giving her a curious look.

"Oh! What is he? He looks like a cute little hairless ape! Have you picked a name for him yet?" Pinkie blurted out rapidly in excitement.

"My name is Marcus."

"You can talk!?'" Pinkie exclaimed in shock, before a huge, excited smile formed on her face, "That's awesome! Nice to meet you, Marcus! My name is Pinkie Pie, though you already know that. This is so exciting I made a new friend with a new species that can talk. I can't wait to throw you your welcome to ponyville party!" She blurted out quickly, as she gently rubbed Marcus's hair with her hoof.

"Huh?" Marcus asked.

"Pinkie's happy to meet you and is going to throw you a welcoming party sweetie," Fluttershy explained with a gentle smile, "I am introducing him to the rest of the girls, Pinkie. Want to come with?"

"Of course!" She answered, as she wrapped her hooves around Marcus in a gentle hug and gently nuzzled his face, "You're an adorable little guy!" She cooed, "Yes, you are."

As the two ponies and the human got deeper into town, they heard a familiar voice.

"Watch out below!" A cyan pony with a rainbow mane and tail called out, as she landed somewhat roughly, "Hey girls. What are you two up to?"

"Practicing as usual, Rainbow?" Fluttershy asked softly.

"Of course! The wonderbolts only take the best. Even I have to work hard to one day join them," Rainbow answered, before she noticed Marcus sitting on Fluttershy, looking at her in awe, "Who's that little guy on you, Fluttershy? A new animal friend?"

"A special animal friend."

"Flutters, you say that about every new one," Rainbow rolled her eyes, "So, what is he and have you picked a name for him yet?"

"My name is Marcus."

"What the hay! You can talk!" Rainbow's eyes widened in shock, as she walked closer to him, "Ok, so this time you did find a new special animal friend. He looks like a little hairless ape," She then gave him a cocky smile, "Hello little guy. I'm Rainbow Dash, the fastest flier in Equestria."

"Really? That's so cool!"

"It's better than cool little guy!" She exclaimed proudly, "In fact if you want, I can give you a ride anytime. Just let me know."

"Rainbow, that's too dangerous for him," Fluttershy managed to scold, to everyone's shock.

"Relax, Fluttershy I know when to be careful."

"Well, I suppose if you are careful..."

"Anyway, what are you all up to?"

"We're introducing this adorable little guy to the others," Pinkie answered, as she gave Marcus another hug and nuzzled his face.

"Cool. I have nothing else to do, so I can tag along."

The three ponies and human stumbled upon a fancy looking building.

"Here we are, sweetie. This is the home of our good friend Rarity," Fluttershy explained as she knocked on the door.

After a few moments the door opened, revealing a white unicorn, with an expertly violet curled mane and tail. When she noticed her friends, she gave them a charming smile.

"Hello girls! What a lovely surprise," Rarity greeted them, before she noticed Marcus and gave the group a curious look.

"Hello, Rarity, I have a special new animal friend for you to meet," Fluttershy greeted softly.

"I noticed. What is he? I don't think I have seen any animal like him. Is he some kind of hairless ape?"

"I'm Marcus and I'm a human."

Rarity jumped in complete shock and shook nervously, making Rainbow chuckle.

"Oh! This is a surprise," Rarity mumbled, after regaining her composure, before glaring at Rainbow, "Hello, little darling, like I'm sure you heard, my name is Rarity," She told him, as she walked closer to him, before she gasped, when she noticed how small and adorable, he looked, "Aren't you a precious little darling. It's really nice to meet you."

"You should have seen him earlier, Rarity. While standing on his two legs, he could barely reach the top of my own," Fluttershy gushed with a cute giggle, making Marcus blush in embarrassment and Rarity giggle too.

"Aw. Now you are even more adorable, darling," Rarity cooed, before she lightly embraced him and gently rubbed his hair with her hoof.

"Yes, he is," Pinkie agreed with a giggle of her own, before she gently rubbed his hair too.

"Are you three done?" Rainbow asked, before cringing in disgust, "This sappiness is getting on my nerves."

"Come on Rainbow. Even you have to agree the little darling is adorable," Rarity argued, after rolling her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say."

"So, you are introducing him to all of our friends?" Rarity asked.

"Yes, want to come with? We just have to see Applejack and Twilight."

"Yes, I want to see their reaction to our new precious little darling," Rarity answered, as she gently rubbed his hair again.

The ponies and the human arrived at the center in town, where various ponies were doing their daily shopping. Many of them stared in curiosity, when they noticed Marcus sitting on Fluttershy, but were kind enough not to bother the shy pony and her friends. One pony in particular, who was nearly done selling produce before her break, smiled when she noticed the group approaching.

"Howdy girls!" She greeted with a smile, "What brings you all here?"

"Is this a bad time, Applejack. If you are busy, we can come back later," Fluttershy responded softly.

"Naw. I am almost on my break and things are slowing down anyway."

"I wanted to introduce you to a special animal friend I found last night."

"I say. I have never seen such a critter like him before," Applejack commented, as she stared at Marcus, "He looks like a hairless ape. What's his name?"

"My name is Marcus."

"Oh?! Ok, he is even more special than I thought then," She commented, before leaving the stand and walking right up to him, "To be honest he is an adorable little fella," She stated, before gently patting his head with her hoof, "Where and how did you find him Fluttershy?"

"I think we should show him to Twilight and I'll explain there. When's your break?"

"A few minutes. Is it that serious that you have to get her involved?"

"All I will say is, that before him telling me what he was this morning, I have never seen or even heard of his species, and you all know how much I devour books on zoology," Fluttershy answered.

"Yeah, I remember the look on Twilight's face, when you beat her at trivia in that very subject," Rainbow chuckled, making Fluttershy blush lightly in embarrassment and the other ponies chuckle.

The group finally arrived at the town's library and the human was stunned to learn it was a tree. Not like a tree house, but a giant tree as a building. The group quietly entered and stumbled upon a creature the young human had never seen before. It looked like some kind of reptile, and he tried his hardest to figure out what he could be. The creature smiled when he noticed the ponies.

"Hello girls. Twilight is doing some light reading. I will tell her you're all here."

"Thanks Spike," They all said in unison.

Marcus watched Spike walk up the stairs and pondered what more about what he could be. Purple and green scales, with a little tail. He is walking on two legs, and he has claws. Fluttershy and Rarity are fake creatures from his world, so maybe he is one too, but what? After a couple moments it hit him.

"Is Spike a dragon?"

"Yes, sweetie. He's an adorable little baby dragon. Nothing like those huge scary ones," Fluttershy answered.

Before the human could respond, He noticed a purple unicorn, with a dark blue mane and tail, with a purple and pink streak, walking down the stairs.

"Good morning girls. What brings all of you here?"

"Twilight, I wanted to show you a special new animal friend I found last night."

"That sounds nice, Fluttershy. What kind of animal did you..." Twilight paused when she noticed Marcus and her eyes widened, as she took in his form.

She rushed right up to him, making him shake a little in fright.

"I have never seen an animal like him, assuming I am right about his gender, before. Where and how did you find him?" She gently began to levitate him up, making the human cry out in shock, as a purple aura surrounded him.

"What's going on? How am I floating?"

"You can talk?" Twilight asked with her mouth wide open, and she was so stunned, she released the spell, sending him falling down right on top of Fluttershy, "Oh. This is incredible. Fluttershy you discovered a new sapient being. This is legendary. Oh, so many things to learn and record."

"I'm excited about a new creature to learn about too, Twilight, but could you please tone it down a little, if that's not a problem."

"Right," Twilight stated, blushing sheepishly, "Now, where did you find him?"

"Last night right when I was going to bed, there was a rainbow light and despite being scared I looked outside. Right at my front door, I found him sleeping and this morning he said the last thing he remembered was a rainbow light surrounding him at his orphanage."

"He's an orphan?" Pinkie asked crying a little, "That's so sad, but at least he's with you now."

"Yeah, he's my little human and I will take care of him."

"Rainbow light. That sounds unusual, but after the whole nightmare moon thing, I am willing to believe in almost anything." Twilight spoke out loud, "So, you think he is somehow from a different world."

"Yes, before today, I didn't know anything about humans, or even heard of them before and we all know my knowledge of zoology."

"I'm well aware," Twilight responded somewhat bitterly.

Fluttershy only smiled awkwardly in response.

"Well, since he's an orphan and you seem interested in caring for him, I don't see any reason we should figure out a way to return him, unless that is what he wants."

At Twilight's words they all looked at the human.

"I have been waiting too long for a family, I guess I want to stay here," He said, making Fluttershy gasp in happiness and gently lift him off her to give him a light hug.

"Thank you little one. I promise I will take good care of you like a great mother."

"We're all happy for you Fluttershy. Now, I think we should contact Princess Celestia and explain everything to her. That way we can make him a citizen and work out a way for you to adopt him."

"Sounds great Twilight."

"Spike!"

"Come on! I just started reading my latest comic!" Was all the dragon shouted.

Twilight shook her head with a smile, "Colts or baby dragons. They can be a handful; I learned the hard way. Take note Fluttershy."