Chapter 3: A new day of a new life

What is the difference between a Man and an Animal? The man is in control and has power, the animal is has no power or control. What is the difference? The man may love the creatures of our world but another man may hate the creatures of our world. A man has a dog and they create a bond of loyalty and friendship, the dog is know for man's best friend. Another man has a dog, he treats the dog with hate and abuse, they share the power of hatred, the dog feels powerless, cries and begs for mercy. A man shouldn't choose an animals fate, an animal should choose their fate. Man should be punished by the gods and animals blessed by the goddesses. What is the difference between us and animals?

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Joseph woke up sweating bullets, he clenched his shirt and breathing heavily. He looked around the room and sighed in relief. It wasn't a dream, it was a memory, A man on the television always discussed topics that were strange, scary but sometimes interesting. No one knows or who he is, he calls himself 'The Man'. The Man gives Joe the creeps.

Joe looked around the room, he went out last night to ponder what would happen when he wasn't there but Twilight followed him when he left and comforted him, they went back together with Joe filled with Joy, he has friends. He saw the six ponies sleeping soundly, he saw spike snoring loudly next to him. Joseph smiled and got up out of bed and stretched his arms, he found his shoes near his bed and put them on and tied them. Spike lifted his head moaning in frustration of to whatever disturbed his slumber.

"Aww man...who woke me up?" Spike moaned and saw Joe.

Joe looked at him with an apologetic look "S-Sorry Spike, I didn't mean to wake you up"

Spike got up and ran up to him "N-No! You didn't wake me up! I-uh...I had to get to do my choirs! Yeah!"

"Choirs?" Joe asked blankly.

Spike scratched behind his head "Yeah well, Twilight needs some help so I usually get the books and clean up. I'm her number 1 assistant!" he said proudly.

Joseph stared down at Spike 'He may be a small dragon but he's got a big heart' he thought of Spike.

"Hey Joe, think you could help me with the breakfast, y'know, I got choirs to do and the breakfast needs to made. That is if you can cook?" Spike said. Joe nodded.

"I can cook good meals. But are you sure you want me to cook?" Joe asked his new friend. Not wanting him to feel as if he was taking Spike's job.

"Sure I'm sure! After I done my choirs I'll help you out!" Spike said as he was sorting out books on a ladder "If you need anything it'll all be in the kitchen"

Joe walk to the cupboards and opened the cupboards and then the fridge. He moved his lips sideways to think what he would make. A flash bulb appeared above his head but he looked up to see Spike changing the light. Spike smiled nervously and climbed down. Joe shook his head and took out all the things he needed.

Spike noticed Joseph was getting ready "So, what'cha making?".

Joseph got a bowl and poured some flour in the bowl and cracked an egg, the yolk dropped into the flour and he whisked it together "Pancakes".

Applejack woke up, she blinked a few times to regain her sight and got up and stretched "That was ah mighty fine night! Rise an shine girls!".

Pinkie Pie shot up and jumped up and down "YAY! Its Morning! Breakfast time! Breakfast time!".

Rarity woke up and immediately saw her messy hair "Oh. My. GOSH! Where is the the hair brush?" she franticly searched for the nearest hairbrush.

Rainbow Dash got up and stretched her legs out "Alright! Time for me to get ready for my latest and most awesome new move!"

"Hold on Rainbow Dash you can't do that without an empty stomach. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Twilight said as she hot out of her bed and walked over to Rarity who had finish brushing her hair.

"Good morning Twilight dear, let me brush your hair" Rarity offered.

Twilight nodded "Thanks Rarity". Fluttershy woke up and made a little yawn.

"G-Good morning everypony." Fluttershy then sniffs and smells something delicious "What is that lovely smell?"

The others also sniffed, Pinkie Pie's eye's sparkled "Mmm! Breakfast time! Who cooking?".

Twilight looked over to where Joe and Spike were sleeping but they weren't there. She raised a brow "Only two boys are possible".

The six ponies went downstairs, they stopped mid way and saw some plates on the floor with what looked like pancakes, six of them. They gasped and smiled, they saw Joseph and Spike making their own pancakes.

"Ok...now just put it on the plate...great! You made your own pancake!" Joe said as he patted Spike's back gently and carefully so he avoids his spikes. Spike grabbed his plate.

Joe grabbed his plate and putted some Syrup and butter on top of his and Spike's. He noticed the girls on the stairs and smiled "G-good morning guys, we made you breakfast."

Applejack went downstairs with the others following "Good Mornin! Well ah'll be, you an Spike made us all breakfast."

Joe blushed "It was nothing, Spike wanted some help and I was happy to make some, sorry if I used up all your ingrediants Twilight" he said rubbing his neck.

Twilight looked at the two and smiled "Oh you two, Thank you".

After about a few minutes of eating their breakfast, Rarity decided to ask Joe a question "So Joseph, what is this 'New York City' you live in like?"

Joe putted his plate down and placed crossed his arms "Well, It's an extremely huge city. Millions of people live there and everything is busy. New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world, My planet called Earth if you remembered."

Rarity's eyes sparkled 'oh wow! Just imagine! Millions would see MY fashion!' she thought. Joseph blinked a few times.

Pinkie Pie jumped in "Do you have parties!" she shouted.

"Yes, we have have parties on special occasions though but to be honest I prefer yours" Joe's words made Pinkie Pie bounced with Joy.

Fluttershy nervously asked a question "Urm...do you have a family?" she whispered.

Joe looked down at his feet and made a sad smile "Yes, I do. But it's complicated".

Twilight stepped in front of him "Joe, you can tell us anything, after all we are your friends".

He was quiet and hesitant, stood up and walked to a window, turning his back on them "I have a Mother and Older Sister. I hate them" he said bitterly making everypony in the the wince at he sudden change of personality. But he he turned his head to them with tears coming down his eyes.

"I have a father whom I love deeply but he's always on business trips but he writes to me. I miss him so much and now he won't be able to see me anymore" Joseph wiped his tears away, Twilight went up to him.

"Joseph Brooklyn, I made a promise to you and I'm going to try my best to get you home." She reassured him. He nodded.

10 minutes later

The ponies comforted Joe and he explained to them all about his life of how he has no friends but he's a great student at his school. The girls and dragon said they will always be friends no matter what. They said they had to leave but they will see him around.

Twilight was talking to Joe about herself and all about the History of Equstria, Princess Celestia and Luna, Spike and how she found friendship and defeated Nightmare Moon. Joe was amazed by her and the others abilities, she was very powerful. She also explained that their cutie marks, They are obtained when ponies discover a unique characteristic that sets themselves apart from others. Twilight also mentioned that magic is unable to make a cutie mark appear, explaining that the mark will only appear in due course.

Twilight just remembered that Rarity said that she wanted to see Joe today while they were eating "Joe, Rarity said she wanted to see you today"

Joe's head perked up "Sure, can't wait to see her place" he said as he stood up and brushed himself off.

Twilight got her bag and Spike hopped on her back "I'll take you to her place just in case you've forgotten, I got to see somepony about a missing book."

Spike chuckled "Good luck with that Twilight, Me and Joe will see..." Just before Spike could finish what he was saying Twilight cut him off.

"Not so fast mister! Rarity needs to see him and work on her measurements". She said while smirking. Spike crossed his arms and puffed his cheeks, Joe couldn't help but snigger.

They got to Rarity's house, Carousel Boutique. Rarity's boutique, in which she makes dresses for customers and sometimes for her friends, also doubles as her home. Joseph was impressed to see further up close. Twilight walked to the door, made a three knocks and walked in.

"Rarity! I brought Joe!" Twilight called out.

Joe looked around the room, The room is stocked with materials and supplies such as mirrors, dressform mannequins. The had a passion for fashion as some girls would say back on earth. He saw Rarity using her horn to lift scissors and cut some cloth. She heard Twilights voice and putted the scissors down and took her glasses off, she trotted to the three.

"Why hello Twilight, Spike and Joseph Dear. I am so glad that you came Joseph, I am sure Twilight told you why your here. I want to do some measurements so I can make clothes for you, you would look ridicules wearing the same clothes all over again and to be quite fair, a bit smelly" she said making Joe's eyebrow twitch.

Spike's eyes turned into heart shapes, he drooled and clasped his hands together "Oh Rarity, she's the most beautiful Pony in all of Eqestria!"

Twilight rolled her eyes in annoyance "C'mon! We got a pony to see. Go easy with him Raity, after all he is still new here".

Rarity nodded "Of course dear".

Twilight turned to the door and galloped out, Spike widened his eyes "Wha-? Hey Wait! Noooo!" he screamed but Twilight used her magic and closed the door.

Joseph shifted nervously, he was alone with Rarity and had no idea what was coming next. Rarity walked up to Joe, she inspected him by walking around him, she looked up to his face.

"Oh My, You really need a trim for your hair Joseph" she said, almost demanding.

Joe stuttered "W-w-what! But you said y-you wanted to measure my clothes!"

Rarity shook her head "Darling, Your hair is simply a mess, it's badly cutted and your hair is greasy. Who ever cut your hair?".

He looked down, remembering the thought of his hair cut "Me...I didn't have much money on me and the job I was doing could only pay for my food and drinks. So I cut it myself, I wouldn't dare ask My mother or sister".

The Pony lifted her hoof "I...I see, I am terribly sorry about that Joseph, You...did your best" she reassured.

Joe waved it off "It's okay...you...you can cut my hair if you still want to" This made Rarity's eyes sparkle.

"Yes!" she screamed with joy, her horn glowed which made a stools float over to Joe, she putted it down next to him "Sit down please dear".

He slowly took his seat, he placed his hands on his lap, Rarity was collecting her materials while giving some things to her white cat. 'Poor kitty' Joseph thought.

Rarity had her glasses back on, she used her magic and floated the scissors to his hair, the scissors snipped his hair off as they fell to the ground. She was humming a tune whilst cutting, Joe looked at her when she came into his view. He thought she had a incredible talent for this kind of thing, she noticed he was staring at her.

Rarity stopped cutting "Is something wrong Joseph?". He shook his head "No not really, I'm just amazed how talented you are. Not many people in my world are like you".

Rarity smiled "I am flattered, thank you very much". She finished cutting his hair and brought Joe to clean his hair and dry it off. When he was finished drying his hair, Rarity stood back to admire her work.

"That is looking much better, now let's measure you so I can make your clothes for the future, you should have a wonderfully colourful shirt. No, No, you need to choose, yes choose your own colour." Rarity said while thinking of ways to create new clothes for a Human but she got carried away, she gasped and giggled "Oh my, I should be measuring you now".

Joe was lifting his arms, turning and saying his hight and shoe number which Rarity found fascinating. She finished her measuring and wrote them down in a book, she looked back and forth to make sure her work is spot on. "Well I think that should do for now, thank you for coming Joseph"

He sighed sadly "No, Thank you Rarity. But I don't have any money to pay you for all this..." he was stopped mid way when Rarity spoke up to him raising her hoof to stop him talking.

"You have already paid me with your uniqueness, I am now creating something new that's out of my experience. In the future you will need to pay me Dear but for now when you get your new clothes you do not need to pay, which colour would you like your Shirt and Trousers to be?"

Joseph thought for awhile "Well, could my shirt be white and my trousers like the ones I'm wearing now?" he asked.

Rarity puffed her cheeks "White shirt and trousers the same? My goodness you need more colour dear! Brighten yourself up!" She sighed "Very well"

Joe grinned and shook his head 'You can't beat a fashioner when it comes to appearance and that's Rarity, I just hope I can choose from now on but somehow...that won't be the case' he thought while sweating nervously.

Just then, A knock on the door was heard as the door opened to reveal a purple unicorn Twilight Sparkle. Spike wasn't on her back, Joe thought she sent him home to do some choirs if Spike told him right.

Twilight walked in while looking at the boy's new hair cut "Wow, that's a nice hair cut Joe" she commented which made him blush.

"T-Thank you" he replied.

"Joe, remember when I told you about Princess Celestia who co-rules Equestria?" Twilight asked.

He nodded "Yeah, why?"

"I've been writing to Princess Celestia about you and she said that she would very interested to meet you face to face" Twilight said.

An awkward silence came, it felt like it lasted for hours, Joseph stood very still as his face was emotionless, he walked to a window and placed a hand on the wall.

"Princess Celestia is coming?" he said.

Twilight nodded "Yes"

"To see me?" he asked.

Twilight was starting to feel nervous "Um...Yes"

"The co-ruler of your of Equestria?" Joe asked Twilight once more.

"Y-Yes she is coming to see you as well as the residents of Ponyville" Twilight said whie making circles with her right hoof.

Joe was silent for a minute and he suddenly ran out the door "WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?" he yelled as he ran through Ponyville.

Twilight and Rarity were shocked at his outburst, they looked at each other "What in the world?..." Rarity manged to speak out.

Twilight ran out with Rarity following her "I have no idea but we've got to find him before Princess Celestia arrives!" Twilight said as she and Rarity went to find their friends.

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Joseph ran through Ponyville as fast as Rainbow Dash can fly, he panted as his legs got heavy, he gained closer to his temporary home at Twilight's. He ran to the door and barged in with a loud slam as his closed the door. Spike who was stacking some books on a ladder made a surprised yelp, he lost his balance which made him fall but Joe ran up to him and caught him.

Joe's eyes are widened with sweat falling down from his face, he made a big gasp for air and breathed out "Spike! The Princess is coming! what am I going to do?" he screamed.

Spike pulled a confused face "Whoa! Whoa! Calm down dude! What's the big deal?"

Joe placed Spike on the floor gently "The Princess of Equestria is coming to see me! I don't know what to do!" he yelled while grabbing his head and walking to the kitchen to have a drink.

Spike sighed as he jogged to Joe who was gulping down a glass of milk "Joe, Princess Celestia isn't gonna do anything bad to you as long as you don't mean harm to her"

Joe placed the glass on the table "I know that Spike it's just what will she think of me? I've never met anyone who is royalty, what if she thinks I'm acting rude when I don't know if I am?"

Spike shook his head sideways "C'mon! She won't think that, just be yourself, Trust me, she's a great Princess and you'll love as much as we do"

Joseph didn't speak for a second until he turned his head to meet Spike "Well...if you say so, Thank you Spike"

Spike nodded "By the way Joe, how did you catch me? That was like Totally fast reflexes!"

Spike's comment also amazed Joe himself, he look up to the ladder and back at the door 'he's right, He was pretty high and I was bit far, he would have fallen and I was catching my breath. I couldn't have caught him but somehow I did.'

Joe shrugged in response "I think it was just a lucky reaction. Well we better get this place cleaned up!"

Spike nodded "Okay!"

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Twilight ran all over Ponyville, high and low, every pony but they could only tell his ran as if his life was depending on it. Twilight asked her friends to help search for Joe.

Applejack came up to Twilight "What in tarnation happened Twilight?"

"All I said to Joe was that Princess Celestia is coming to see him, he asked me questions to see if I was telling the truth. I said yes to everything he said and he ran out while yelled 'What am I going to do' ".

Fluttershy appeared from behind them, she spoke in her soft and quiet voice "Maybe...maybe he never met somepony like Princess Celestia?"

Applejack nodded "That's one thing to go on, but where the hay is he?"

Rainbow Dash Flew down to the three ponies "I haven't seen him, maybe he did a runner!"

Applejack stomped her hoof down "Now hold on there! Just because he ain't no pony doesn't mean he'd run, besides where could he go?"

Rainbow Dash huffed "I was only saying! Jeez!" she flew off to search for Joe again.

Rarity and Pinkie Pie came up to them "I have not seen him anywhere Twilight" Rarity said making Twilight lower her ears.

"Oh no, Princess Celestia will be here any second now. Where could he be?" Twilight said as she walked around in circles.

Pinkie Pie hopped around her friends "Oh Twilight, he didn't run away from here he just went somewhere!"

Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity looked at Pinkie Pie "What? Where is he?" they yelled.

Pinkie Pie giggled "He's at your-OH LOOK! PRINCESS CELESTIA!" She yelled as she pointed her hoof.

Twilight and the others turned around to see a Tall Winged Unicorn appeared behind them, It was Princess Celestia. They bowed to her.

"Hello everpony, it's lovely to see you all here. How is everything?" Princess Celestia asked, her voice is soothing and caring.

Twilight raised her head up to meet her eyes "Everything is fine Princess Celestia!" she said happily, mostly because Celestia is here.

Princess Celestia looked around her suroundings "And how is Mr. Brooklyn doing in Ponyville?" she asked.

The ponies shifted uncomfortably except Pinkie Pie "Well, He panicked when I told him you were coming to see him so he ran out of Rarity's house and went somewhere. We...haven't found him yet, I'm so sorry Princess Celestia

Princess Celestia walked up to her faithful student and bent her head down to her level "Twilight, it's not your fault, he's new to this world and meeting somepony like me who is a Princess must feel very nervous when it's their first time meeting Royalty. How did you feel when you first met me?"

Twilight looked up to her with a big smile "It was nervous but the best thing that ever happened to me, I understand now Princess Celestia"

Pinkie Pie interrupted them "Girls! I'm trying to tell you that he's at Twilight's house!" she yelled.

Twilight snapped her head back "WHAT? Why didn't you tell us?"

"I tried to silly!" Pinkie Pie remarked.

Celestia giggled "Well if that's true, should we head over to your house Twilight?"

Twilight's eyes sparkled "Yes Princess Celestia!"

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Joseph and Spike stood proudly and stared at their tidiness "Well that's all done and dusted! I feel confident to meet Princess Celestia now!"

Spike smiled "That's the spirit bro!"

Joe walked over to the door "Well let's go find Twilight and the others to prepare for the Princesses Arrival!" he opened the door ans saw a group of Ponies at the front door. The six mane and a Unicorn with Wings.

"Um...Hey guys, who's that?" he asked while pointing to the Tall Unicorn.

The tall unicorn stepped forward with a warm smile "I am Princess Celestia, I co-rule Equestria along side with my sister"

Joe gasped and immediately kneel down on one kneel with a hand over his heart, he lowered his head in respect.

Princess Celestia giggled "It's alright Joseph, please stand" she said warmly like a mothering tone.

Joe stood up to slowly "H-hello Princess Celestia, it's an honour to meet you"

"Thank you very much Joseph. How are you doing here in Ponyville and with my faithful student Twilight and her friends?" she asked.

"It-its Wonderful here Princess Celestia, The relatives are friendly and the environment is beautiful, The hospital took care of me especially Nurse Redheart. Then Twilight and the others came to see me, they were all nice to me and cared for me so much even when I'm a foreign species. Me and Spike cleaned and cooked at Twilights. Rairty cut my hair and even said she would make me some clothes free of charge for my first set. And they all gave me something I never had back on my world, and that is friends". He said to her.

Celestia smiled "I'm so happy that you are fitting well here Joseph, I see no reason to do anything at this stage. But I am curious, how did you get to Equestria?" she asked.

Joe thought about it long and hard but couldn't remember all of it "Well, All I remember is That I was pushed and I fell down from the sky and splashed into the lake".

Princess Celestia nodded "I see, I will do everything in my power to send you home but if I cannot however, I can't do anything else to send you home".

Joe gulped "Y-Yes, Thank you Princess Celestia".

Princess Celestia looked at the six mane who was quiet for all this time "Well I must be off to attend to other matters, I am happy to see Mr. Brooklyn is settling here nicely". Celestia walked away from Joe and whispered to Twilight "If he say's anything more or he does anything, write to me straight away".

Twilight nodded and whispered back "Yes Princess Celestia".

Princess Celestia then walked away with her guards who was standing away from them, she looked back once more and gave her warmest smile 'Something tells me Joseph belongs here, only time will tell'. She and her guards walked away from their sights.

Joseph was smiling as she left, it went better then he ever expected. He didn't run away that time, he was calm and truthful, she was the nicest person he ever met besides his father.

Rainbow Dash pointed a hoof at him "Ha! You should have seen the look on your face when you first saw her!" she joked.

Joe blushed "R-Rainbow Dash! I never met a Princess how was I suppose to react?"

"Oh Princess Celestia! I kneel before you for I am not worthy!" Spike said mocking a Knight when he met a princess.

Everypony laughed away, Joe looked up at the sky, tears of joy and laghter dripped from his eyes 'This world is...something I always dreamed of'.

To be continued

Finally! Chapter 3 is here! *bows* please forgive me! I have College and homework to do nowadays and I don't get a lot of time to type. So delays will happen. Be glad because I made 9 pages! Please read and Review!

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