Wrong Place, Right Time

Chapter 2: Enter Mane 6

On the way into town, I try to figure myself out. I feel my head, to find a unicorn horn. My tail and mane are the same colour as my hair back on earth. I look at my back to find a pair of wings 'what am I?' I think to myself as we enter the town.

Everywhere we go, ponies stare at me, some point their hooves at me, some whisper to their friends, some laugh and one or two even bow! I don't understand it, but I try my hardest to ignore it. "So what are your names?" I ask. "I'm Rainbow Dash, but you can call me Dash" says the Cyan pony "I’m the fastest pony in all of Equestria!" "Impressive" I say "I'm Applejack" says the orange pony "an' this here's Fluttershy" she says pointing at the yellow pegasus, still cowering at her side. "I'm Koya" I say "weird name" I hear Rainbow Dash say looking back at me. "Look who's talking Rainbow Dash" I say back.

We come to a place that looks like a tree someone turned into a house. Applejack knocks on the door shouting "Twilight, Twilight" who I assume is the one she was talking about earlier. The door opens and a green and purple dragon is in the door way. "Spike" says Applejack in an almost panicked voice "where's Twilight?" "Upstairs" says Spike inviting us in. He looks curiously at me and closes the door.   I look around, the entire place looks like a library, filled to the exploding point with books. I take one off the shelves and read the title. 'All About Alicorns A reference guide' 'this should help me' I think taking the book and hiding it under my wing, hoping I'll learn a thing or two about myself. We get to the upstairs room to I find three ponies. A pink pony with a poofy pink mane and tail is rolling around on the floor and laughing hysterically. Another is sitting on a fancy looking pillow, a white unicorn with a curly purple mane and tail. Talking about a dress she made. The last is a purple unicorn with a navy mane and tail with a pink and purple streak in it, of whom I assume is Twilight. Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy leave my side go over to their friends, leaving me alone by the steps.

I look at them and they all look back at me, the pink one stopped laughing and is looking at me as well. Then the purple unicorn comes over and starts circling me. "You're Twilight right?" I ask "yes" she replies. "Princess Celestia sent me a letter telling me there was a new pony coming to Ponyville and that we should show her around. I don't know why but it must be you, right? Right, I just don't understand." She says "and I have some research I want to do on you." A soft pink glow surrounds her horn and she levitates a roll of paper, a quill and a bottle of ink, and starts scribbling something down on the piece of paper. "I've always wanted my own biography" I say sarcastically, hoping Twilight hears me and stops circling me like a shark. "I mean I love the whole shark act. But can you please stop." But I hope she can tell I'm getting bored when I start playing with my ears. "Almost done" she says. But, it's an hour later by the time she finishes, everyone else is asleep and I'm feeling pretty drowsy myself. "aaaand done!" She announces, waking everyone up with a jolt. "Why don't you tell us a little about yourself?" Says the other unicorn "like where you got your ears pierced? They look so elegant" "Ok" I reply "where to start, where to start umm...My name is Koya, actually it's Tobias, but just call me Koya. I'm 16 years old and about 5 feet tall. I was born in Canterlot, but my dad and I moved to Manehatten when I was just a filly and I've lived there until a few weeks ago. Unfortunately with all the moving around and craziness, I had to drop out of flight school and I never learned how to use magic."

(I actually have no idea where Canterlot is or what's there, but I overheard Applejack and Rainbow talking about it.) I open my wings and the book falls out from under my wing. Everyone looks from the book, to me. Twilight doesn't object, but says I can barrow it. "So...um that's me, any questions?" "Um I have a question. Says Fluttershy "sure Fluttershy, what is it?" "HEY! Where's your Cutie Mark?" Exclaims Rainbow Dash "that was my question" Fluttershy says "my, my Cutie Mark?" I ask "yeah, your Cutie Mark" Twilight says "they're unique picture-like symbols on the flank that are often related to the personality, or special talent of the pony." She explains, turning to show me hers. "I guess I haven't found my special talent yet" I say "so, I've met Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy and Twilight, but who are you three?" "They’re friends of ours" says Applejack "I'm Spike, Twilight's personal assistant" says the little dragon in-between Rainbow Dash and the other Unicorn. "I'm Rarity and that is Pinkie Pie" says the white unicorn pointing at the pink pony bouncing around the room. "It's nice to meet you" I say. I look out the window and notice how dark it is "what time is it? It looks like it’s getting dark outside." I ask "oh wow it IS getting dark outside!" Pinkie Pie says, her face pressed against the window. "Don't worry she's just being Pinkie Pie. Hey Koya, if you don't have a place to stay, you could stay at my place" offers Rainbow Dash “it’s on at cloud and it’s pretty cool if I do say so myself.” "Thanks RD" I say "but, I can't fly." "Oh, right, Fluttershy and I'll teach ya tomorrow" "and maybe Rarity and I can teach you how to use magic!" Chimes in Twilight "If you want you can stay at my cottage Tobi- I mean Koya" said Fluttershy "no no darling" insisted Rarity "I couldn’t let you do that, I'll take her to my boutique" "Ok, so am I going with Rarity?" I ask beginning to get very confused with the situation. Rarity nods, so I take that as a sign I have a temporary living place.