ELSEWHERE

A vast bedroom detailed with pictures of suns and moons is home to two alicorns standing side by side.

"So, is it time to tell him?" asked Luna.

"No, not until he finds out the last piece of the puzzle, then he can fit them together" said the white Alicorn.

"Why do you also speak in riddles, sister?" she asked.

"Not always, but it's fun" she giggled.

Rarity's bedroom was alit by a faint glow of the sun peering through her windows. Skye was mumbling. "Stop, no… put that lightsaber down" he said. He realized he was awake and opened his eyes.

He rubbed his face and turned to his side, meeting Rarity. "Hello darling" she said.

"Aargh" screamed Skye, flailing about, and then sliding of the side of the bed.

"Skye, dear, are you alright?" she asked. Skye merely shrugged and then laughed.

"You scared the heck out of me" he said.

"Oh. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to" she said.

"It's fine" he said, picking up the blanket and putting it very neatly back on the bed.

"My goodness, that's a handy skill" said Rarity.

"Erm, yeah, I suppose. I don't think many ponies know, but I raised myself from the age of twelve" he said, inadvertently catching the attention.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"I… err… Scootaloo is my sister?" he asked.

"She is?" asked Rarity, "Well, I'd say that was impossible" she finished. Skye walked over to a staircase and slipped on the first step. He crashed, smacked and banged his way down.

"Skye, oh my goodness, are you okay?" asked Rarity.

"I'm fine, luckily, I landed on something… OH" said Skye, realizing what he had landed on, which was Spike.

"Spike, I'm like, really sorry about that" he said, getting up rather quickly.

"Well, just don't do it again, or I'll burn you" he said through gritted teeth, very sharp looking teeth.

"Spike?" asked Rarity, "Have you grown?" she asked continuing.

"Yes, I came here to visit you after Twilight told me to leave" he said.

"Why would she do that?" asked Rarity, quite curious as to what was going on. And Spike had indeed grown, to about Skye's size.

"I don't know, but I know that don't have a place to stay, so I thought—", he started.

"Spike, I really would help you, but Skye has taken the vacancy" she said, feeling sorry, since Spike had always wanted a sleepover at her boutique.

"No, Rarity, I… you were just the nearest pony, and I was gonna fall asleep, so I just meant the one night" he said, not really wanting to stay with her.

"Well, alight then" she sighed, "Spike can stay" she finished, looking sad and a bit cheery at the same time.

"Rarity, I don't have time for breakfast, sorry, I have to see… somepony" he finished. Rarity ignored him, or so it seemed and went into her kitchen.

"Sorry Rarity, but I need to sort out a few things first" he said, after closing her front door.

"Skye!" came the voice of Bon-Bon. He turned around and saw her, standing with an ecstatic looking Lyra.

"Now Lyra, remember exactly what I told you" she said. Skye nervously smiled.

"Hi girls" he said, trying to make a fool of himself.

"Well, Skye, I've booked you a date" said Bon-Bon, making Skye's eyes widen, "At Sugarcube Corner tonight at six pm" she said.

"I… just a second Lyra" he said. Lyra closed her eyes and covered her ears, rather childishly.

"Yes?" said Bon-Bon.

"I said I'd think about it" he said.

"Yes, and she really needs this, even if it doesn't work out" she said, then got close to his face, "I know humans are evil and all, but she has been dreaming of this for like, years now" she said.

"Fine" said Skye, thinking it over carefully and not missing anything.

"Thank you" she said. She and Lyra walked away, towards a building that looked like candy, probably Sugarcube Corner. Skye looked around.

"Right, well, I have to visit Vinyl, wherever she lives. Then I have to see Fluttershy… no, I can't until that date, otherwise Lyra will be heartbroken. Damn these ponies!" he shouted.

Some ponies looked at him, "What?" he asked, "I'm kinda having a breakdown" he said, mumbling and then walking off.

Skye started jogging down the town market, looking for somepony who was involved with last night. But he couldn't see anyone that he needed to talk to except Vinyl.

"Vinyl?" he asked, walking up to her. She turned around.

"Hey" she said, smiling with confidence, doing exactly the opposite of Skye.

"I… this might sound really stupid and horrible-or not, but… Do you like me?" he asked. Vinyl shook her head.

"Look Skye, last night I was just messin' with ya" she giggled.

"No, that's good. That means that there's only a few ponies I need to see" he replied.

"Huh?" she said, and then tilted her head.

"Well, I can't tell you because I'm guessing you'd probably spread rumours" he said. Vinyl laughed and lost her balance.

"I've known you for like ten minutes in total, and you already know my personality" she said, laughing loudly.

Skye looked to the nearest pony, "Is she always like this?" he asked. The pony that was nearest was a dark grey and had an even darker grey mane.

"Yes, unfortunately" she mumbled, "Oh, you're the human, I'm Octavia, it's nice to meet you" she said. Then she looked at Vinyl having a giggling fit, "Erm, you might want to leave before she starts some sort of stand-up".

"Sure, goodbye" he said, then backed away and turned. 'Only gotta find out about this somepony that Spike told me about' he thought. He wondered around Ponyville for a lot of the day, trying to figure out who it was. Then he thought why not visit Spike, it could also be a chance to explain to Rarity that he didn't like her, but that would make her sad.

Skye finally arrived upon Rarity's boutique. He knocked. "Just a second" she said from behind the door.

"Rarity, I…" he started, 'Lyra, CRAP. What time is it?!" he shouted in his head, "I need help with a suit" he said, trying to open the door. He heard crashing sounds inside. "What the…" he said.

"Hello Skye" she said after opening the door. Skye smiled.

"Rarity, I need help with a suit for six pm" he said.

"It's five pm, you're giving me an hour?" she asked. He nodded,

"Sorry, but I have… a date" he said.

"With whom, may I ask?" she asked.

"I'm just gonna tell you the truth because if I don't, it will get back at me" he said, "Look, Lyra like loves me or something because I am a human, but I like Fluttershy. Spike told me that someone likes me, and I don't know who, I came here to ask him that and I was confused if you liked me or not because of how you acted" he finished.