Hamtaro x MLP:FiM - Little Hamsters, Pony Adventures

It was still the weekend, and the day before the school week would start back up saw the CMC in their clubhouse with Sparkle.

"So, it seems like I won't be accompanying you gals to school any longer. Apparently, that Chancellor Neighsay says I'm too old to be in school." Sparkle noted.

"I'm willing to bet that's his way of getting around his own policy due to you being a hamster." Scootaloo said.

However, the very next day, the trio of fillies soon saw Chancellor Neighsay who had a mysterious purple and gray furred hamster on his back. "It seems that with details regarding Princess Twilight's ascension into an Alicorn, the E.E.A. has decided that my little policy I worked hard to get passed is no longer viable. So changes are being made nationwide with the various school systems. Starting with Ponyville, ironically enough. While the E.E.A. isn't going to remove Penolope from your class, because of the details, if the hamster is speaking like ponies do, then the hamster can't be classified as a pet. Which is why Sparkle was removed from that position." Chancellor Neighsay said.

Wait, so that wasn't just a workaround? That's an actual thing the E.E.A. approved on? Scootaloo thought to herself.

"So then, whose the new hamster on your back?" Cheerilee asked.

"Your newest student." Chancellor Neighsay said. "I'd like you to meet Shallor."

The purple hamster smiled and waved. It's not to be known for much to unnerve miss Cheerilee, but the blood red eyes of this hamster did unnerve her. "I look forward to learning much from you." Shallor said.

Soon it was time for class, and for Shallor to be introduced to the class as a whole. "I'm very much appreciated for getting this opportunity to learning alongside all of you. I hope we can all have lots of fun together later." Shallor said.

"What's with the eyes?" Diamond Tiara asked.

"Diamond Tiara, you should known better then--" Miss Cheerilee was cut off.

"It's fine Miss Cheerilee. Might as well get the elephant in the room addressed. Besides, it's a simple answer: It's because of an anomaly when I was born." Shallor stated.

That, actually made Diamond Tiara look...sympathetic. "That...must have been why your a sudden transfer..." The rich filly said.

I think that's the first time Diamond Tiara feels sympathetic towards any pony... Scootaloo thought to herself.

"Something like that, yeah." Shallor said.

Miss Cheerilee wasn't sure what was more surprising: The fact that Diamond Tiara didn't touch a nerve asking such a question, or the fact that Shallor was very mature for his age. "It's surprising how okay you were with answering that."

"Where I came from, you had to grow up; fast." Shallor said.

"That...would certainly explain a few things..." Miss Cheerilee said.

Poor little hamster...I feel sorry for him...it must have been tough having to mature fast in order to survive... Diamond Tiara thought to herself.

"Well, I suppose you can take the seat right next to Penolope." Miss Cheerilee. "That is, unless you prefer the other hamster desk."

"The desk next to Penolope is perfectly fine with me." Shallor said and then headed to said desk.

That caught even Diamond Tiara off guard. Strange...it's almost like Shallor wanted the spot next to Penelope...

Later that same day, Twilight and Flash Sentry were with Spike searching the library. "Ugh..." Twilight said. "Nothing, there's nothing about a magical chest in any of these books."

"What even gave you the impression that there'd be a book like that in the first place?" Flash Sentry asked.

"Because of there being a book about the elements of harmony in this library." Spike answered.

"I...guess that would give you a good reason..." Flash Sentry said.

"Maybe Princess Celestia would know if there's anything in the Canterlot Archives." Twilight said. "Spike, send a letter."

A few minutes later, the letter was sent. "So by the way, I heard that there's a new hamster student at the school now..." Flash Sentry said. Twilight suddenly looked at Flash Sentry wierd. "...What? What'd I say? I was just talking about the new hamster student who--"

"Is standing right behind you." Twilight said. Suddenly Flash turned around, and sure enough, the hamster in question was right behind him.

"Hello." Shallor said.

"How did you do that? School out already?" Flash asked.

"It let out an hour ago." Shallor said. "You two should pay attention to the clock every now and again."

"How'd you get here in under an hour?" Twilight asked. "You aren't Pinkie Pie. Who are you, really?"

"Well don't go telling the foals this, but my real identity is Shallor; I'm the Shadow Lord. Draco, who you met earlier, works for me." Shallor said.

"Okay, that answers who Draco's boss is..." Twilight said.

"And speaking of, he went way too far with his little stunt; he is getting a stern talking to later, I assure you of that." Shallor said.

"And that answers my first question. So then, why the need to be a child hamster?" Twilight asked.

"I didn't have a childhood to call my own. It's not that I didn't have one persay; it's just I'd rather have a chance to have a childhood that I can call mine. Is that really hard to understand?" Shallor asked.

"Wait...that would make you Shadow Rob...originally anyways." Twilight said.

"Bingo princess; I'm looking to have a childhood that I can simply call 'mine'." Shallor said.

"Did you have to go so round about about it though?" Twilight asked.

"Well I wouldn't be the Shadow Lord if I did things the straightest way possible." Shallor said. "By the way, the letter's coming."

Before Twilight could argue, Spike belched up the letter from Celestia. "How did you--"

"It's a wonder what one can achieve having powers that teeter on the edge of both light and darkness." Shallor interrupted Twilight. "Later." He said and vanished in a puff of smoke.

"...I need food before I read the Princess's letter..." Twilight said.