August Rush's Log Entries

I'm almost done with me catching up to the present. Hopefully, I'll finish it up in this one and get on with what's happening now. I can't sleep, so I decided to get up and try and get this done.

This is gonna be a long night...

(Yeah...)

"What a terrible human!" Twilight slammed her forehoof down onto the table, knocking over her tea. She was steaming and panting with her expressions of anger, not seeming to care of the mess she just made. A fire burned in her eyes.

"That's what most Americans, heck, most of the world thought." I said as I picked up her cup from the floor and set it nicely back onto the table.

We had been at it for hours, getting into the very early morning, the sun just barely starting to shine through the windows, discussing most of the history of Earth. Twilight wanted me to start from the very beginning. And I mean the BEGINNING. I really didn't know what to tell her. I'm a religious person and there are so many skeptics and theories of how the Earth and the Universe was created. So, instead, I focused on the early cultures in Europe, like the Greeks and the Romans. Twilight did seem a little disappointed from me not starting from the very beginning but, I guess she stopped thinking about it and enjoyed the information I was giving her.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed studying History in school, back home, a lot but, trying to tell somebo....somepony every little detail that happened from memory was incredibly hard. Especially for me because my memory isn't very good. I skipped around in Europe until I thought it was time for Columbus to sail to America. I was good at this part since I've been taught the history of America probably a dozen times. I went through the Revolution, the dark times of slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Great Depression, and finally up to World War II just before Twilight became angry. And you can probably guess who she's mad at. Actually, now that think back to it, Twilight seemed upset from the get-go of me describing our history.

"Ah! That infuriates me to no end!!" Twilight yelled out. I flinched at her outburst.

"Well you'll be glad hear that he's dead," I said. Twilight stared at me, still angry but, a few tears in her eyes. "And we won the war."

She breathed out a heavy sigh and laid down her head onto the table. I frowned at her. I didn't like to make anyone sad. Or angry for that matter. It made me feel horrible inside. It's not my nature.

"I'm sorry to say but, you probably know by now, we fight almost all the time," I said quietly. "It's sad, really."

"Oh, we've had our fair share of wars too." Twilight said, head still on the table. I shook my head.

"Yes but not as many as we've had." Twilight looked up at me.

"No. I guess not." She forced a small smile, then quickly shook it off.

We sat in silence for a while, Twilight put her face in her hooves back onto the table. I simply looked out at the sun as it slowly rose into the morning sky. Pulled an all-nighter, talking about Earth and our horrible history.

Egh. Though, it probably wasn't all bad. The night, I mean. I wouldn't had gotten to sleep anyway.

I looked down on Twilight. The sunlight which beamed through the window, reflected off her purple coat, making it shine. It was a beautiful sight. She had fallen asleep at the table, letting out an occasional breath of air. Guess there was too much info for her to handle all in one night. I swallowed and lightly shook her.

"..Hu...huh? Wha...?" She slowly looked up at me, wincing at the the sunlight. I paused then said,

"Why don't you head up to bed. It's probably more comfortable then the chair and this table." I smiled. She smiled back, eyes half open.

"Yeah.....okay." She got up, slowly, and I watched her walk upstairs and just before she climbed into her bed, she turned back to give me one last tired smile. I smiled back. I saw Spike out of the corner of my eye in his basket-bed just a few feet away. He was sound asleep too. I turned back to the window and the beautiful sunrise. Oddly, I sighed then yawned. After a few more minutes, I decided it was probably good for me to get at least a few hours in, however brief they may be. I went off to the guest room and climbed into the bed and snuggled down and drifted off.

When I finally had gotten up from sleeping, Twilight and Spike were gone. She did leave a note on my door that read:

August,

Went down to the market to run some errands. I'll be back later. Don't fill up today! I officially prepared you a welcoming dinner! See you tonite!

-Twilight

"Twi, you don't have to do that.." I muttered to myself. I sighed, knowing she'll want to do it anyway.

Then I quickly realized something. Something hit me like a brick through a glass window; This world also uses money to provide trade for goods and such. Economic standards. Which means Equestria must have its own set currency.

Oh wow... now I know what the others were talking about. I DO sound stuck up.

What I mean is, I'm broke and Twilight is spending her own money on myself. Again, she barely knows who I am and yet she's willing to go to these lengths. Spend her own money. Just for a dinner... Wait... What does Twilight actually do? What's her job? Well, she is running this library, isn't she? Maybe that's how she pulls in cash.

Might not be cash, dude.

(What do you mean?)

You said it yourself; 'Equestria must have its own currency'. Might not be dollars and cents.

(True. Then what is it?)

Beats me.

"I've gotta repay Twilight somehow," I looked out the window. The sun was probably at its' highest point. "And it starts with me getting a job."

I dashed out the front door and down towards the 'Dining District'. Since I still wasn't exactly clear of the layout of the town, I figured I'd name a few areas that I knew. The 'Dining District' was named for, well, all the restaurants were around that area. I figured I should start there since waiting jobs were easy to get. Well, at least back on Earth they were. First I had to cross into a small shopping area, still un-nicknamed. I don't why I was running, but I kinda, just, was.

I should've just trotted along my way because I took too sharp of a turn and ran into somepony. Both of us fell to the ground.

"Agh.. oof!"  (I make weird noises, I know)

But, not as much as the other pony. The mare I ran into fell with a squeak.

"Oh my gosh! Are you alright!?" I said getting up again. The yellow mare slowly got up and hid her face behind her pink hair.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I should watch where I'm going..." She said softly. It was almost inaudible but somehow I managed to pick it up.

"Wha..? No. It was my fault. I was running and wasn't paying attention to anything or anypony around me."

"But I was in the way..." Another very soft remark.

I stood with a puzzled look on my face. Why did this mare want to take the blame for, clearly, my mistake?

"Bu..but it wasn't your fault."

"I think it was..."

I face....hoofed. (Haha) Why...? Just WHY? I took another look at her: She was yellow, pink hair, and her cutie mark were three butterflies. And wings. This one had wings. A pegasi.

She turned her head slightly, probably to catch a glimpse of me. She had the most beautiful eyes ever. A sparkling green-blue. She quickly turned back away with a gasp as we made eye contact.

"Haven't I seen you before?" I asked. She was definitely familiar. She turned back again to see me.

"I..I.I don't think so..."

"Weren't you at Sugarcube Corner the other day? I came in with Twilight." She perked up at this and stood making full eye contact.

"You're a friend of Twilight's?" She asked, more audible this time.

"Sure am. I'm August Rush." I nodded.

"Oh. I thought you were some meanie, bumping into me on purpose..."

"What? I would never do that. Yes, I ran into you but, not on purpose." She stood silent for a few seconds then said,

"I'm..Flut-rsh....." I did NOT pick that up at all.

"Huh?" I leaned in closer to her.

"I'm..Flu-ers....."

"Say again?" She took a deep breath then said,

"I'm Fluttershy."

"I see...," I resumed my upright position. "Glad to meet you. Sorry for running into, again."

"It's okay..."

I gave an awkward half smile. She just stood there, not giving any sense of emotion but.....fear. I wasn't going to hurt her, and didn't mean to hurt her in any way. I felt bad.

"Well.........I have to be going now," She blinked. I gave another half smile. "See ya 'round?"

"I guess....."

"FLUTTERSHY!"

I nearly jumped out of my own fur. The voice was so loud and so sudden, it nearly gave me a heart attack. I shot down to the ground, hands over my head, shaking. I wonder how Fluttershy held up. After what I experienced between me and her, she probably died. But, as I peeked out to take a look, she was still upright; no change of emotion. She was, however, looking up towards the sky. Just above me.

I regained my composure and turned to see whoever almost killed me. It was another pegasi; cyan colored with a rainbow colored mane and tail. Her mark was a cloud with a bolt of rainbow color shooting out of it.

She swooped down in front of Fluttershy and me. She was incredibly fast and the wind that blew as she came down, blew my hair straight up. I hunched up, wide eyed as it happened.

"Relax, dude. I'm not gonna hurt ya," She chuckled and turned to face Fluttershy. "Fluttershy, hurry up with your flower shopping already," She said sternly. "We're gonna be late to see the Wonderbolts!" Fluttershy hung her head.

"Sorry, Rainbow. I just got distracted by my friend, August."

Friend? That was fast.

(Wow.)

"August? You made friends with the month? How does that work?"

"I'm August." I raised my eyebrows at 'Rainbow'. She turned to face me.

"Hm... Haven't seen you around before... oh no... wait..."

"My name is August Rush. I came into Sugarcube Corner with Twilight just the other day. She did introduce me but, you all had things to do and bailed before I could get to know any of you."

"Nice to meet'ya, August! I'm Rainbow Dash," She struck out a definite stance. "And I'm the fastest flier in all of Equestria!"

"Fastest?" I questioned. It seemed pretty hard to believe that. There was probably a lot more pegasi out there that could possibly be faster than she so highly claims to be.

"That's right and someday I'll be a Wonderbolt.....!" Rainbow Dash went wide-eyed and quickly turned back to Fluttershy. "The Wonderbolts! Come on Fluttershy!" She pushed on Fluttershy, forcing her to fly upward.

"Okay, Rainbow. Bye August." Fluttershy called back.

I held up a hoof as the two flew off high into the clouds.

(Wonderbolts?)

I pondered at the name as I resumed my 'quest' to find some work. I trotted along this time, making sure I didn't repeat my mistake of running into anypony. I approached the 'Dining District' and my mind raced back to the day I shortly met the friends of Twilight.

(Let's see there was Rainbow, Fluttershy,....Applejack and... Pinkie Pie. Hmmmm....)

What's the matter?

(Wasn't there another pony there?)

If I could shrug, I would.

(Hmmm..........oh!)

I stopped trotting and thought again.

(Pinkie Pie!)

What? Yeah, you already named her.

I bolted for Sugarcube Corner, making sure not to hit anypony still and headed inside as I got there. The bakery was busy as it was when I left it the previously day. Not to overly bustling but a few customers were enjoying their pastries. I asked Mrs. Cake again to see Pinkie. She came around the kitchen the corner.

"Hiya August!" She yelled. Still hyper and crazy as ever, I saw.

"Hey Pinkie. I wanted to ask you something. Is it possible for me to have a job here? I want to make up what Twilight's done for me; allowing me a place here to stay in Ponyville."

Oh. Now I get it.

Pinkie perked up at the idea. However, before she could say anything, a yellow furred, orange maned pony walked up to us.

"I'm afraid you're asking the wrong pony." He said.

"Wha...? Oh, OH! My bad, I'm sorry." I smiled awkwardly at both Pinkie and the stallion. "I'm August. Kinda new here."

"Haha! That's alright, August. I'm Mr. Cake and you said you're looking for some work?"

I nodded. Pinkie stuck her tongue out for some odd reason.

"Well, let's see. Have you ever baked before?"

"I was in here the other day and baked with Pinkie." Pinkie bounced up at the mention of her name.

"THAT'S RIGHT! August and I made cupcakes!"

"Is that so?" Mr. Cake cocked his head to the side and then spoke up again, "Well, I guess, under the supervision of.........Pinkie,.....you could lend a hoof around here. We are growing popular after she delivered our very special cake to Canterlot."

(Canterlot?)

"Really? I can work here!" Mr. Cake nodded and headed upstairs, carrying a few boxes with him. Pinkie then turned to me, a HUGE smile on her face.

"YAY!!! BAKING BUDDIES!!!" She yelled and dragged me into the kitchen where we made cakes, cupcakes, pies, and I delivered some of the goods around town. That was good, too; gave me a new feel for the layout and some of the attitudes of the ponies who live here.

At the end of the day, I was happily payed for my good effort and headed back home. It was a crisp evening and I trotted happily along, remembering the fun time I had baking with the ever-so-random, Pinkie Pie, and actually getting quite a fair amount of........ bits? I think that's what Pinkie called it back at the bakery. I carried the pouch of money Mr. Cake had given to me between my teeth.

I arrived at the library and swung open the door to find Twilight setting a table with plates and glasses and.......flowers? I quickly tossed the money onto a shelf in the doorway before she spun around. She seemed shocked to see me.

"Oh, August! I thought you were in your room, still sleeping!" She laughed. "You startled me."

"Sorry. I was out for a while."

"Where?" She asked. "It's almost sundown."

"Well...... I'll tell ya' over dinner. Would you like some help?"

"Yes, thank you."

Dinner was ready within a half hour and Spike, Twilight and I sat down and began talking about our day and I heard different stories from the both of them. The dinner itself was very good; despite it being very, well...... 'leafy', which involved, salads, sandwiches, and vegetables. No meat whatsoever. They probably don't eat meat, I'm guessing. They are ponies and ponies don't eat meat.

You should write a book about horses. I'm sure it'll hit top reviews with your obvious logic.

(Are you kidding me right now?)

No.

"So," Twilight turned to me after another sip of her tea and asked, "Where have you been all day? What did you do?"

"Yeah, dude. I didn't see anywhere in town. Where did you go?" Spike asked, then bit into his own sandwich.

"Well, I headed down to see Pinkie again but, literally, ran into Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash."

"Really? I thought those two went to see the Wonderbolts." Twilight seemed a little concerned.

"They did. Fluttershy was finishing some errands when Rainbow showed up to hurry her along. I didn't get say much, like the day in Sugarcube Corner. Oh! That reminds me!"

I hopped off the stool I was on and walked over to the doorway and picked up the pouch. I carried it back with me and placed it on the table, in front of Twilight. She was surprised to see it, actually.

"Where did you get all this?!" Twilight asked, stunned.

"Whoa! That's a lot of mulla!" Spike exclaimed.

"Like I said; I went down to see Pinkie again and got a job at Sugarcube Corner itself. Although," I rubbed my head, "I didn't realize it was Mr. Cake who owned the shop. Haha..."

"That's amazing, August!" Twilight said. She pushed the pouch back towards me as I sat down at the table again. I stopped her halfway, however.

"No, Twilight. It's yours."

"Wha....What?"

"I realized this morning that you've been doing almost everything for me when I arrived here. You took me in, under your own roof and cared for me when I felt lost in this place. You fed me," I gestured toward the food before us, "And you've spent your hard earned money already on me. I wanted to return the favor..."

Twilight still, tried to push the pouch back towards me, shaking her head as she did.

"No. No I can't. I didn't earn it."

I pushed it back, again.

"Twi, it's yours. You DID earn it."

Twilight stopped resisting and started to stare at the pouch. I guess she was still trying to finding the right thing to do.

"But.."

"Twilight! Stop! I'm giving it to you. I don't want it and if you don't, then...." Spike reached across the table and snatched up the pouch in his claws.

"Then I'll have it! You guys do realize I'm the one outta a job and broke, right?"

"Spike!," Twilight's horn began to glow and the pouch was jerked from Spike's claws and over to the opposite side of the room and placed inside a red and yellow lined chest. "It'll go towards buying supplies for the library, like most of the money does already," She turned back to me, smiling. "Thank you, August. Oh! Thank you so much!" Twilight jumped up and ran around the table and gave me a great big hug. I laughed as she did.

"It's alright, Twi! I wanted you to have it in the first place, remember?"

"Oh! There's more good news," She jumped off me and went back to her place at the table. "I've written to Princess Celestia and asked an audience with her to meet you. Isn't that great!?"

I sat there a little confused. Celestia? I remember here saying that name the first night we tried to talk about myself and my past before I broke down.

"Umm.... Princess Celestia?"

"She's the ruler of Equestria." Spike said in between bites of his sandwich. Twilight nodded towards me.

"That's right. We'll be in front of her in a few weeks. She's excited to meet you!"

I just sat there, though; short of breath, wide-eyed, and speechless. Ruler? The ruler of this supposed land? The one who (according to Twilight's description) defeated an enemy powerful enough to bring eternal darkness? That ruler?! Now she's wondering why a human is in her kingdom?! What does she want from me?!

Would you calm yourself!!

"August, are you ok?" Twilight leaned into the table. I snapped out of it and looked up at her.

"The ruler? I have to meet the ruler? The Princess?"

"You're nervous? You shouldn't be nervous, August. She's very kind!" Twilight got up and started to levitate our finished plates over towards the doorway to the kitchen.

"Yeah, but...!" I called after her.

"Dude, relax," Spike said, slouching back on the stool. "You'll be fine. She'll probably just welcome you, ask a few questions, then send you on your way. There's not much to it."

I sighed.

"I guess..."

The next morning, I caught Twilight just before I headed down to Sugarcube Corner;

"Twi, who was the white pony I met at the bakery?" Twilight had just gotten up from sleeping. It was pretty early in the morning and I wanted to ask Mr. Cake about the hours of working so I decided to head in now to specify them.

"Wha...? Oh..." She slumped over to answer, levitating tea as she did. I swear that mare didn't go anywhere without some. "That.. tha... th..," She yawned. I chuckled softly. "That must've been Rarity. She ow....owns a dress boutique just past Sugarcube."

"Ok. Thanks, Twi. Have a good day! I see ya' later!" I trotted off and out the door as she called back, 'goodbye'.

The sun was just over the horizon as I arrived at Sugarcube Corner and discussed the hours I would be working. Mr. and Mrs. Cake and I discussed it for quite some time, before they decided that I should work nights as Pinkie got off toward that time. I didn't argue towards it. I get the mornings to sleep in and the bakery didn't stay open late so I wouldn't be tired.

Since I did have quite a few hours before my shift, I decided to stop by and see Rarity at her boutique. A designer pony? Besides Applejack with her hat, I didn't see anypony with clothes or accessories. I wonder who and where she sells them to? Maybe outside the town?

I arrived at the shop just a mere five minutes of trotting from the bakery. I opened the door and a bell rang as I stepped inside. The boutique was neatly decorated with different ribbons and fabric of different shades of purple. Their were manikins of ponies (a little creepy) and mirrors around the shop. It was eye appealing and felt calm. Funny too; my favorite color is purple.

"Ughh... Hello?" I called out, looking around for somepony.

"I'll be right with you, darling!"

The voice came from behind a few curtains. An adjacent room around the corner, maybe? And, in a flash a white pony, a unicorn to be exact, with a purple mane and tail came around it, answering my question. I could see she had three blue gems (perhaps diamonds) as her cutie mark as she approached me.

"Yes, well, what can I help you with?" She asked. She was a very pretty mare, no doubt about it, but...

...

(Nothing? Not gonna say anything.)

Nope. You've got it.

"Rarity, is it?"

"Oh, you've heard of me?" She asked as she lowered her head and batted her eyelashes.

"Ehem.... yes, well, we met a few days ago at the bakery. I came in with Twilight."

"Ohhhhh, yes! I do remember! August, wasn't it?" I nodded.

"What can you do you for, August?"

"Well, ughhh...... I don't really know... I kinda just came in to say 'hello'."

Rarity stared me down. At first I thought she was upset for wasting her time. She did sound busy when I had first came into the shop. But, after a few seconds of the awkward staring, I realized she was just studying me. After about a minute, she spoke up,

"You're not from around here are you, darling?" She asked.

Are you kidding me?

"No, I'm from......Fillydelphia." Luckily, I remembered the name Applejack spoke of just the other day. Rarity, however, shook her head.

"Tsk tsk, you shouldn't lie, sweetie," I was shocked. "Especially not to me. Now, where exactly are you from?" She said sternly.

How in the world did she see past that? I gave off now indication of that I was lying in the first place. I gulped.

"Ughh.. ughh. wel..well...." I stammered. I didn't know what to say. I really did say the truth, then how would she react? I didn't see a way out of it. So,;

"I'm from a world called, 'Earth'. I was a human there and somehow was brought here to Equestria as a pony. I don't how and why I'm here and I'm trying to find out what it is."

Rarity stood and listened intently at my answer. She didn't show emotion whatsoever as I told her the truth. When I was finished, she smiled.

"Thank you, darling. That's what I wanted hear."

"Wha..? How do you know I didn't just lie there?! At that? That's pretty hard to believe!"

"I've got some instinct when it comes to lying, though I'm the Element of Generosity not Honesty..." She trailed off.

What?

She continued shortly after;

"That is a pretty odd story, though. Earth? Human? I've never heard of either one of those before."

"Twilight didn't either."

"Really? For her being a bookworm and not stumbling upon something like that? Very strange..."

She talks weirder than you do, darling.

(Shutup...)

"But! You seem harmless enough and polite for not being a pony," She scanned my figure as she spoke. "Technically........ ah!"

She went over to one of her stands and levitated something behind her so that I couldn't see what it was as she returned.

"Close your eyes, sweetie. I've got something to give you."

I hesitated but, closed my eyes slowly. I felt something slide under my belly and a clank of something metallic and felt whatever she was strapping to me as soft and smooth.

Dude, don't ever say that again.

"Okay! Tell me what you think!"

I opened my eyes and spotted a sort of bag on my back that hung over and opened on the side. A satchel. Because I'm a guy and thats what it's called when it's not called a purse, ok?

"Oh, wow! It's very nice. Did you make this?"

"I did. I'm glad you take fancy to it because that was the last one I had. I want you to have it." I turned to face her as she was smiling cheerfully.

"Really?" I asked, eagerly. I really did like it. I kinda needed it too. I'm sick of carrying things in my mouth...

"Oh, why, most certainly! You are new here and I hope we can be good friends in the future."

Friends... Again.... What's with these ponies?

"Oh, well I..."

"Don't say another word, darling. I want you to have it." She reassured me. After the small battle over the money the previous night, I assumed that I should just take the gift.

"Well, thank you, Rarity." I bowed.

"You're very welcome. I hope to see later, for now I must leave you. I'm very busy in my work."

"I'll let you get back to it." I nodded.

"Goodbye, August." Rarity said as I walked out of the boutique. I felt happy as I headed off back towards Sugarcube Corner to start my shift. I was still early as I arrived, but I guess I could help Pinkie until she left. I didn't know what else to do that day.

After work, I headed home, and after some compliments from Twilight about the satchel, nags from Spike calling it a 'purse', I started getting ready to go to sleep. Just before I climbed into my bed, there was a knock at the door.

"Come on in." I called. Twilight appeared in the doorway, her horn lit up but nothing seemed to be interacted with it.

"Hey, August." She said. I raised an eyebrow.

"Hi, Twi……" I was curious of what her horn was doing.

"I wanted to give you something," A small package came from behind her, enacted with her magic. It was a small, leather covered book. "Its a log book."

"A log book?" I asked. I was glad to know that her horn wasn't flipping out on her, too.

"I decided, since, you'll be here for quite a while, that you could write down your adventures in this." She gave off a small, awkward smile as her eyes started to examine the floor. I smiled and went over to her.

"Thank you Twilight," I took the book from her and put it on my pillow. "I'll write in it tonite for a little whi…." I trailed off. Twilight looked up.

"What's wrong?" She asked. I shook my head.

"I don't know what exactly to write about though. Where should I start?" I turned to her, an expression of sadness on my face.

"Well, just… write down anything! Try to remember from the beginning and start there." she said.

I bit my lip, then turned to one of the dressers behind me. I grabbed a spare quill and ink bottle and sat down on the bed, the book layer out in front of me. I nodded.

"….Okay…" I looked up at her and smiled. She smiled back. Twilight, then, turned and left, shutting the door behind her as I opened the book and took up the quill. I wrote my first sentence slowly and precise:

Now….where should I begin…?

There all caught up! Whew! Glad I got that out of the way. Now anything that goes into the journal that's important, I'll write in it that night. So, hopefully, interesting things happen over the next few...... well, as long as I'm here!