As the sun rose, Twilight sat at her table looking over a spell. Glancing over she smiled softly at the sight of Rainbow glaring back at her. Rainbow had a wing draped over Swift as he slept with his face pressed against her fur.

"Not one word." Rainbow snarled softly.

"Don't worry. The others aren't around. I won't tell." Twilight replied with a smile. "But we should get him up. Luna wants to talk to him."

"What about his fainting?" Rainbow asked.

"I have a spell that will lessen those. At max, he should only have headaches." Twilight explained. "We'll… just have to be nearby… just in case."

Rainbow sighed. "Fine. I'll keep an eye out overhead. You stay next to him. Deal?"

"Deal." She replied.

It was hard for him to stay asleep with all the talking. But Swift figured, the longer he pretended to sleep, the longer he could enjoy the feel of this mare. Not like he'd get another chance at shoving his face in a mare's fluff after today anyway.

"Do you think he's awake?" Twilight asked as she prepared the spell.

"Hard to tell." Rainbow replied softly. "Last time he was out, he didn't wake up till he had to use the restroom."

Twilight giggled. "Maybe he just likes being close to you."

"I was cooking." Rainbow groaned.

Twilight hummed softly as she thought about it. "He might just feel safe knowing he's not alone?"

"Or it's hard to sleep with all the talking." Swift finally sighed. "Can you cast the spell so we can go already?"

The two blinked in shock with a light blush as Twilight casted the spell. "There. You should be good to go for a few hours." She said as Rainbow helped him up. It was a bit unnerving seeing him without his eyepatch. The fact he kept his eye closed made Twilight concerned about his health. But once he was able to put it on she let out a breath she herself hadn't realized she was holding. Then again, what was probably more unnerving was the fact that Rainbow didn't seem bothered by it. "Come on you two. Princess Luna is waiting for us."

Several minutes of walking through town later. The three found themselves at the town square where a large crowd was waiting. Looking around Swift saw tables of food and drinks. There was even one labeled "welcome to Ponyville gifts" on it. Said gifts he noted were nearly overflowing to the floor. And overhead a banner was draped across a building that said. "Welcome to Ponyville and your new home and sorry for pouncing on you and congratulations"... somehow.

"Pinkie?" Rainbow asked flatly.

"Pinkie." Twilight confirmed with a nod before turning to Swift. "Come. Luna is waiting."

With a shrug and nod, he followed her through the crowd as Rainbow hovered overhead with her head on a swivel. Likely keeping an eye out for the pink menace. To be honest, Swift wasn't in a rush to see THAT pony again. Maybe after he spent a few days in his new home? Doubt it'd be that easy though.

Thankfully they made it to the table the princess was sitting at. To his surprise, Swift saw a few other ponies sitting at the table with her. To her left was a pink earth pony mare, a white unicorn mare and a yellow pegasus mare three seats to her right was a tan earth pony mare with a old cowpony hat. He looked at each of them for a moment before following the two around to sit between Rainbow and the princess, much to Twilight's dismay.

"Attention everypony!" Luna announced, causing everyone to stop and look over to her. "Today we welcome a new pony to Equestria. Not too long ago my sister and I offered him a place to stay in any town he wished. And in my opinion, has wisely chosen to make his home here in Ponyville." She paused to allow the crowd a chance to cheer before smiling and lifting a hoof. "Yes. It is cause for celebration. And to welcome him to his new home. My sister and I have arranged for his home to be built near the edge of town."

Leaning over to Rainbow, Swift asked. "Any idea what she's getting at?" He asked, only receiving a grin in response.

"Though he may be new to our lands. A quick search of where I found him revealed to us that he is in fact nobility." Luna proclaimed. "So please join me in welcoming Lord Swift!"

Swift blushed slightly and he turned his head so his good eye was away from the crowd, even if he knew it wouldn't block the cheers. It at least hid his look of unease. However, the girls had little trouble seeing it and gave him a reassuring smile. "It's ok to be nervous Swift." Twilight sighed softly. "I know it's a lot to take in. But this is kinda a norm around here."

Swift started to regret his choice of location before a voice called. "Are you sure he's a noble? He hardly looks or acts like one."

Turning to face the crowd Swift saw a filly with a tiara on her head. For a moment he expected one of the ponies at the table to say something. However, a brown stallion spoke up. "Hush Diamond. It's rude to make fun of another country's nobility." He then turned to Swift and bowed. "Please forgive my daughter. She picked up a few of her mothers bad habits I'm afraid."

"But daddy." Diamond whined.

"No buts Diamond. Now apologize." Her dad snapped.

Huffing Diamond stepped up and bowed her head. "Sorry for making fun of how you look."

"You should be." Swift huffed. "These fabrics were made by Rarity." He didn't have to say more as all eyes turned to see a very upset mare glaring dangers at them. "The only input I had was the style. And yes. It is what I wore back home."

The father glared at Diamond and said in a ferm toan. "Home… now…"

Once they left, Luna cleared her throat. "As I was saying… today we welcome Lord Swift to Ponyville. I ask that you all help him feel welcome and treat him as you would each other."

With that the party was underway. Swift spent most of it at the table taking turns next to each of Rainbow's friends. And quickly learned from Rarity the stallion that stood up for him was a mister Ritch. Who unfortunately had divorced his wife after he caught her with the gardener. The tan mare named Applejack, pointed out the barrel was cider from her family's apple farm. Pinkie he didn't really talk to… mostly because he didn't get much of a chance to. But thankfully Rarity saved him from that and talked to him about a possible line of clothes that was inspired by his new look.

By the time he got to Fluttershy, Swift just wanted to relax. And thankfully she wasn't pushy about talking about anything. He had to admit that was a rather attractive trait. Shaking the thought from his head he glanced over at her in time to see her hair fall over her eyes. Quickly looking away he cursed his luck. "Great. Not only do I pick a town that has a syco on the loose. But there were a few that he had to admit were cute that lived in town." He muttered.

"Who do you think is cute?" Twilight asked. Swift didn't know when or how. But Twilight had taken Fluttershy's place at the table. "If you want. I might be able to help set something up so you two can have some privacy."

Swift looked away with a huff. "Just forget what I said."

"But why? You just said you think a few ponies are cute." After a moment she leaned in and whispered. "Does that mean you think I'm cute?"

Swift rolled his eyes. "No matter how I answer that. It's a trap." Sighing he adds. "But if you want the truth… you're cute for a bookworm."

Twilight pulled back as she blinked in shock with a blush. "Oh… ummm… thanks…" She looked away shyly. "Any… anypony else you think is cute?"

"Well… I think most would agree that Fluttershy is cute. So I won't count her." He replied, getting a nod in confirmation. "Rarity as well. Though for slightly different reasons." Another nod.

"So it's between Applejack, Pinkie and Rainbow Dash… wait… do you?...."

"Applejack has a southern beauty about her. And…" Swift passed to think how to put it as Twilight started to light up.

"Oh my gosh. You like Rainbow Dash?" She nearly squeaked.

Groaning Swift rested his head on a hoof. "Keep your voice down. Ok? I don't think she'd be the type to get excited that a stallion likes her like that anyway." He sighed. Even if that was true, he almost wondered if the girls would really be interested in going out with him. Even if it meant dividing them between days.

Twilight sighed and slumped in her chair. "You have a point. I don't think any of my friends had expected an invite to a date… ever."

"What about you?"

"Most are too scared of my brother to even try." She laughed. "Even though he's been trying to convince stallions to ask me out." The two shared a laugh about that.

As the party went on, Swift found it easier to relax. Mostly when Pinkie wasn't shoving snacks in his face. If she was going to make it a routine, he was going to get a guard or two. Just to keep her at hoof length. "A pirate's life for me." He sighed to himself as he watched the party.

Author's Note

I know I do this a lot. But I enjoy using this section for little gags and questions. Anyway, looks like Swift is making a few new friends and is on his way to starting a new life. Good for him. But why do I get the feeling that Pinkie is going to play a part of his sex life?