"Morn'n sweetie", Taupe said, "You ready for day 1".

Her brown colt grumbled in response.

"It won't be... that bad" Taupe reassured.

She walked him to Creston High School for his first day of 8th grade. A long way from outside of town on a farm.

Him being so young and out of town he couldn't really see his friends from last year. Not recognizing anypony he dropped his head out of fear, or maybe loneliness. Entering the school grounds Antithesis looked around noticing some foals had been walking with others they knew.

Nearly sweating he reached for the front doors. Being hesitant to enter, Antithesis heard somepony say, "Take it slow". Looking around he couldn't see anypony leaving him confused yet much more calm. Taupe pulled him into a hug, saying "I'll be here when you're done." then kissing his forehead.

Finding his assigned classroom he instantly noticed he stood a hand full of inches taller than the rest of the children in the room. Even worse for him they noticed too, earning him a few stares and a couple of giggles as he walked to his chosen seat in the corner by himself. But the tension in his mind was broken when a Magenta Mare walked in.

"All right class. My name is Lareow and I'll be your teacher this year." she announced with a hoof outwards. "I think it's best If we go around and introduce ourselves". "Why don't we start with uuhhh..." Lareow scanned her clipboard looking for the most interesting name landing on the one pony that didn't want to be there. " Ah! how about you Antithesis"

He stood up from his chair never looking up as he gave his introduction, "Hi, I'm Antithesis and Earth pony and I live on the wheat farm past town". Nothing but empty stares from his classmate until Lareow called another name, a lavender colored filly stood up and began her intro.

After Lareow explained how classes would be handled she gave them free time to chat but Antithesis didn't know anypony. He sat by himself until lunch, the class emptied out into the halls making their way to the cafeteria. Antithesis looked for a table spotting one by the windows, walking towards it he hit into some pony.

"Ow" the Pegasus said, falling backwards.

"Are you ok?" Antithesis asked, still standing.

Getting his bearings he looked up at the colt he collided with. "Dude you're the pony with the crazy name, what was it Antitez, no Antitha, no Anitheez."

"Antithesis" he corrected him.

"That's it! Anti, Antith." he tried several more times. "Alright from now on I'm calling you Thees".

Antithesis gave him a confused look "I don't think--".

"Oh I should tell you my mane since no one really listens to those intros in class anyway." he interrupted "My name's Astra, Astra Remex".

"Thaaats cool I guess.?" Antithesis rubbed the back of his neck.

"Ya, I know" Astra chuckled.

(Next day)
"Hey" Astra called as Antithesis walked in the classroom.

"Yo" he responded taking a seat behind him.

The two started talking but were cut off by Lareow who was holding a rather thick book labeled “Three Tribes” that bored the whole class nearly to death. Not too long into the lesson Astra was asleep, and with a sudden slam on the desk Astra's rest was interrupted causing him to fall off his chair. An eruption of laughter came from the class and a smirk from Antithesis.

After the lesson Lareow gave them class work allowing them to work in pairs. Astra turned his chair to work with Antithesis, sitting down he rubbed his side he fell on.

"It was pretty funny". Antithesis said chuckling at him.

"I guess, but I don't know anything on this worksheet." Astra complained.

"I gotcha, all you really need to know is there are three forces in the atmosphere that all three types of ponies use differently. Unicorns use magic which everyone knows." Antithesis explained, writing him some notes down for Astra. "Other than that, Pegasi use something called Welkin to fly and touch clouds, Earth ponies use Tellus? to gather strength and form the land."

"That's it? Why the lecture" Astra complained throeing his arms up.

"Dunno maybe she likes the topic".

With the ring of the lunch bell the room emptied into the hall, together they walked towards the cafeteria to have a much needed meal. Outside of the lunch room doors Astra had run into a light blue unicorn, "I'm running into everypony this week aren't I."

Shaking his head he looked over at a pale yellow unicorn with bulky glasses who had two ponies cornering him.

"Watch where you're going" the unicorn told him, "Now scram".

Without a moment's hesitation Astra flew between them and the cornered colt. The bigger green unicorn began to cast a spell launching a dull green blast at Astra hitting him straight in the face but he remained standing until the third one an earth pony knocked him out of the way and began to approach the now cowering colt.

Antithesis stepped in towering over the three of them about the size of most high schoolers, placing a hoof on both unicorns shoulders.

"Leave ," he commanded. As they left he turned to the yellow pony asking, "Hey, you ok?"

"Ya I think so, Thanks." he replied quietly

"Don't thank me, your hero is over there." Antithesis began to laughing while pointing at the grey mess that was Astra doing his best to walk straight.

"What's your name? "Astra said finally regaining his balance

"Shure" he replied raising his head

"What? That's not what I asked" Astra said back cocking his head.

"No my name is Shure, Shure Shot" the pony said with a nervous smile.

"Nice to meet ya Shure'' Antithesis greeted as his eyes caught a glimpse at the colt's flank, it was an image of a small target with a magic projectile traveling to the target. Most ponies don't get their marks until high school so some jealous ponies will bully those with them.

"Sick mark" Astra said, also noticing his cutie mark.

"Not as cool as yours though" Shure gestured towards Astra.

"Ya, though it's a little weird for a Pegasus". Antithesis added looking at Astra

"What are you guys talk..ing a bou.." He slowly stopped talking, now and fixed on a newly placed image on his flank before erupting in excitement.

"I did it, I got my cutie mark!" He flew up brimming with excitement, until what Antithesis said sunk in, the sudden realization that it was, weird for Pegasus to have "A big ass shield?!" he shouted, his excitement turning to embarrassment. "What's lamer than a Pegasus with a shield for his talent." Astra said lowering his head.

"I don't know you were pretty cool when you got it, right." Antithesis said walking passed him.

“Ya, and thanks again for helping me out back there." Shure added

Astras' ears perked up. "It was no problem, really" he said proudly.

"How about you come eat with me and Mr. Hero?" Antithesis asked. Shure agreed following them to the cafeteria.

The end of the school day came and with it a parting wave between new friends. Antithesis walked towards his mom who was waiting with the other parents, reaching her he hugged her.

"Have a good day?" She asked "Did you make any new friends?". Antithesis hummed in response. "Well I'm glad you had a good day," she said.

Author's Note

Hey first time writing so I would appreciate any advice I can get.

Thanks for reading!!