Meeting Some Ponyfolk

We were walking towards Ponyville. Applejack said she wanted to take me to her farm first, I shrugged and said. "Whatever is cool with me." She seemed excited that I agreed and smiled. Twilight wanted to show me her library,as well as some of the books. I told her that I'm not much of a book person. That caused her to seem a little less excited, that was until I told she could show me anyway.

While walking through town, the other ponies roaming the town were staring at me. I felt a little uncomfortable, but I guess it partly my fault for bringing attention to myself. It's attention catching enough that I'm something they probably haven't seen before. But adding a jump every few steps seemed to do pretty good. I stopped as soon I notice all of the attention I was getting and started walking normally again.

We arrived at Applejack's farm after a lot of walking.

"Welcome to Sweet Apple Acres!" Applejack said excitedly.

"That's a lot of trees."

"Sure is. Yer lucky it's not Apple Buckin' Season. Ah would put you to work."

"Yeah I am lucky, huh?"

She nodded. "Come on, let's meet the family."

"Ok."

She lead me to the small farm house in the middle of the farm. She opened the door and invited me in. I entered and immediately notice an elderly green pony sitting in a rocking chair. I assumed it was Granny Smith and sat down on the couch and looked around the room. There were pictures a young Applejack and two other adult ponies on the wall. If Big Mac was her older brother, then its possible the stallion is him but the mare seemed to young to be Granny Smith.

"Hey A.J.?"

"Yeah sugar cube?" I pointed to the picture and she walked over to it. "Oh... Yer wantin' to know who these two ponies are, huh?" There was sadness in her voice.

"Um yes?"

"They were my parents" Tears started to form. "This hat is my Pa's. Ah wear it around in memory of him."

"No!"

"Huh?" She looked confused.

"No being sad, ok? You're home now and I'm here."

"Yeah yer right. Stay here Ah'm going to round up Big Mac and Applebloom."

"Ok."

Its been a few minutes since she left to get the others and Granny Smith hasn't woken from her nap yet. I would be sure she was dead if not for the gentle raising and falling of her chest. Since I am so uncomfortable around old people, I went and explored the house. First place I went to was the kitchen. I was surprised to see a fridge in there but shrugged it off and sat back down in the living room. It was just a minute or two after I sat down the Applejack returned with her siblings.

"Sorry Ah took so long sugar cube, but it seems Ah was gone longer than Ah thought."

"How long Equestrian time has it been?"

"Seems its been about a month and a half."

"Whoa." I noticed the two other ponies staring at me and awkwardly waved at them. "Um...hi."

The larger one just stared at me and the younger seemed a little more interested. "Howdy! Applejack told me you took care of her while she was with you."

"Yes little one, I have." I smiled at her. "I'm Zane by the way. You are?"

"Ah'm Applebloom! And this is Big Macintosh." She said jumping on her big brother. "He's my big brother, ain't that right Big Mac?"

"Eeyup." He said still staring at me.

Applejack went over to Granny Smith and shook her a bit and woke her up. "Granny, we have a guest."

"What? Who is it?"

"Its the fella that took care me while Ah was gone."

She took out a pair glasses, put them on and looked around the room a bit before seeing me. "Aha!! Yer the reason Applejack vanished!! How could you do such a thing to a poor little old lady!?"

"I-I um......but it wasn't me...." I looked at Applejack and the others.

Applejack spoke first. "Ah'm sorry sugar cube, Granny gets a little cranky when shes woken up from her nap."

I nodded my head and looked at Granny. "I'm very sorry for disturbing your nap ma'am. Should I leave?"

They all looked at the elderly mare. "A friend of Applejack's is a friend of mine, but don't you wake me up again!"

"Understood." Granny Smith sat back in the chair and fell asleep as soon as she got comfortable. "That was fun..."

"Awful sorry about that sugar cube."

"Don't worry about it. So Big Mac, Applebloom what's it like around here?"

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The two ponies (mostly Applebloom) told me about the farm life, which led to some stories, and then somehow lead to me trying an apple pie. And was it delicious! Applejack told the rest about how apples make me sick but I told her I didn't want to rude. It seems that I'm also going to stay at Applejack's house until I go back home. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

After a few more stories we left towards town. Applejack was taking me to the library, and from there Twilight was going to show me around the rest of the town, while Applejack was going to catch up on chores. It was silent on the way there. It was getting to Applejack, so she decided to strike up a conversation.

"Well sugar cube what do you think so far?"

"I think it seems peaceful enough. And its a pretty nice day."

"It is isn't it? Ah thought there was supposed to by a storm today, but Ah guess they postponed it."

"I guess. So where is the library?"

"Should be right up ahead."

"I just see a big tree."

"That would be it."

"Really? That tree is a spy? I mean library?"

"Y'all make no sense sometimes you know that?"

"Yeah I know. Sometimes I do it on purpose." I smiled as she shook her head.

We arrived at the library and Applejack knocked on the door. A small purple lizard like thing answered the door.

"AH!" Me and the purple thing yelled at the same time.

Twilight came from behind him. "Whats wrong Spike? Oh hi Applejack, Zane, what do you think of Equestria?"

"Well so far it's alright. But um...what is tha I-I mean he."

"Oh that's Spike he's a baby dragon."

"I see. Can we come inside?"

"Oh! Yes sorry, come in, come in."

"Thank you." Both Applejack and I said and entered.

We sat at the table in the middle of the room. Well I sat on the floor because the chairs were to small. You talked about where Twilight was going to take me and when she'll have the spell ready. She said the first place we should go is a place called Sugar-Cube Corner. That's an odd name for a bakery. She also warned me about Pinkie Pie. I don't really do well with the hyperactive types but hey there's cake there. Applejack left for her house a few minutes ago and we were getting ready to head for Sugar-Cube Corner.

"She can't be all that bad, right?"

She laughed nervously. "Well she can be a hoof-ful sometimes. But you'll be fine, she means well."

"Great."

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We have just arrived at the bakery, and I just noticed something about the building.

"It's made of gingerbread?"

"Yes." Confirmed Twilight.

"I see.... Well we going in?"

"Yeah we just ne-" She was interrupted by a pink flash running into her.

"Oh hi Twilight!"

"Hi Pinkie." She said with an annoyed tone.

"What brings you here? Oh wait! Don't tell."

Twilight sighed. "Pinkie..."

"Is it to order cupcakes?"

"No."

"Brownies?"

"No."

"Cherrychangas?"

"No!"

"Wait a minute." I spoke up. causing both mares to perk up and look at me. "Cherrychangas? What are those?"

Pinkie gasped loudly, startling me thanks to my Phonophobia. "Who's your friend?! What's your friend? What's his name?" She keeps talking at a thousand words per second!

"Uh Pinkie," She said cause the pink one to stop talking. "I think you're making him uncomfortable." Pinkie looked towards me and I was about five feet away from where I originally was. Twilight walked over to me. "She didn't actually scare did she?"

"No actually, she just got a bit loud. She always like this?"

"Only when she meets somepony new. She is, however always random."

"Randoms ok just not the overexcited loudness."

Pinkie walked over. "Aw I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." She reminds of someone. Hmm... "Hello?" This is bothering me. "Aw I really did scare him. I'm so-"

"G.I.R.!! That's who you remind me of!" I laughed at their confused looks. "It's a cartoon character from one of my favorite cartoons."

"So you're not scared?"

"Ha! No I'm not scared. You're a pink pony with balloons on your flank. Why would I be scared of you?"

"Yippee!! We need to have a welcome party for you!"

"Whoa whoa whoa, Pinkie. I don't like parties, I don't really do well at them. But what I do like is cake...and pie....and...brownies....I'm hungry again..."

"Well come on inside. I'll make you some!"

"Cherrychangas too?"

"You betcha."

"Cool." I turn to Twilight. "Looks like I'm going to like it here after all."