A/N: Well, here is another chapter. And yes, you'll be able to know how I even got into Equestria in the first place. The songs in this chapter are Peter Criss' "Easy Thing" and Yngwie Malmsteen's "Heaven Tonight".

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I open my eyes slowly and my vision starts to clear itself from the bright sunlight that came in through the windows. I then slowly rise out of bed and place my feet onto the wooden floor and walk to the window to view the morning sunrise. The sky is an orange color with the sun on the eastern horizon rising slowly.

In the distant, I can also see the town of Ponyville with the sun shining down on it as a few ponies started to come out of their humble homes to enjoy the splendid day. Even I could see the fillies galloping off to enjoy their school day at the Ponyville School. I know I haven't met Cheerilee yet, but that would be on my to-do list.

One thing happened to be on my mind however, and it's been stuck with me as soon as I arrived in Equestria. I kept wondering how I ended up there after the incident with the other bikers? Did someone or somepony bring me here? I did remember where one of the sharp rocks impaled me and take off my pyjama shirt to see that the injury was gone, wiped clean as if I never had it in the first place. A knock on the door was heard to my left and I slipped my pyjama shirt back on quickly and walked over to the door.

I opened the wooden door and see Fluttershy standing there with a smile on her face. "Good morning Brayden! You must have slept well, by the look of your face." She said to me while handing me a tray of my breakfast. On my breakfast tray was a wooden bowl of fruit salad that had various fruits that I liked, on the side was a cup of apple juice. My favorite kind of drink that I liked since I never drank any alcohol or pop my entire life to date.

"Thank you Fluttershy. You know I love these fruits." I said, taking the tray into my hands. I follow Fluttershy downstairs to where the rest of her animals would be. I then walk off the stairs and go to my left to the table that Fluttershy had made for me. I felt like thanking Fluttershy again, so I just gave her a smile. Fluttershy just smiles back and turns to deal with Angel who is just stomping his rabbit foot. I take a bite into my fruit salad, just watching Fluttershy talk to Angel.

Fluttershy soon gives him a carrot for him to munch on, but Angel just kicks it away, having the carrot land on my head. I grab the carrot off of my head and place it on my table with Fluttershy looking at me to see if I was alright. I just take the carrot from my table and toss it to Fluttershy, with my hand signalling a wave that I was alright. Fluttershy smiles at me and turns back to Angel to lecture him about hitting others with thrown objects.

After dealing with Angel, Fluttershy trots over to me and says "Brayden, today I am going to take you to meet somepony that is wonderful. Her name is Princess Celestia and she would want to meet you. I'm not even sure if Princess Luna is awake though."

I put down my fork and have a look of surprise and shock come upon my face. Me meeting the leader of Equestria… the one and only Princess Celestia? Sign me up! I said "Oh my goodness, I'd love to meet her!"

Fluttershy puts her hoof on my hand and says "Now Brayden, we don't want to be in a rush to see her. You still haven't finished your breakfast." I just look at the wooden plate and notice a few still there. I proceed to going back to eat my breakfast with Fluttershy just smiling at me. "Now please do tell me, do you have any hobbies that interest you?" She asks, looking at me.

"Well, my hobbies are playing any kind of guitar whether it's electric, acoustic or bass. But other than that, I also like singing, and reading books." I said, taking another bite into my fruit salad.

"So you like to make and play music, don't you Brayden? Well, there's a place in Ponyville where I think they're auditioning for an act. I believe it's called The Diamond Mare. Why don't you try for a show? Who knows…" She then moves toward me and says "…You could probably impress Twilight with your playing skills." With a suggestive look coming from her face.

I could probably tell that Fluttershy knew about my crush on Princess Twilight. "How… how did you know that I had a crush on Twilight?" I asked, sounding like the truth had been let out of me.

Fluttershy said "Oh, Applejack told me in secret about the fact you like her. But don't worry; I'm not going to tell the truth to Twilight. Your secret is safe with me."

I take a sigh of relief, glad that nopony would tell Twilight. I had a very big fear of rejection for a long time and if she didn't approve, I would be devastated. I take my last bite of the fruit salad and see that the wooden plate is now empty. "Well, it looks like I've finished my breakfast. It was very delicious Fluttershy." I said, giving her a pat on her shoulder.

Fluttershy smiles and starts flying in the air, saying "Now come on Brayden, you've probably got a big day out there by the sound of it." I get up from my chair and take my plate all the way to Fluttershy's kitchen, placing the dish into her sink. I then go to Fluttershy and say "Alright Fluttershy, I've put my dish into the sink and am ready."

"You seem to be a tidy, kind of creature." Fluttershy said, putting her hoof on my head and giving my hair a rub back and forth.

"I try to be as tidy as I can," I said, smiling at her. "But I think I'll get dressed for the occasion of meeting Princess Celestia."

Fluttershy just giggles and says "Oh Brayden, don't you worry. I'm sure that Princess Celestia will appreciate your visit in any way possible. You don't have to dress fancy for it."

"If you say so, Fluttershy. Would you like to come and meet Princess Celestia with me?" I asked, sounding like I was giving an offer that she couldn't refuse.

Fluttershy smiles and says "Sure Brayden, I can come with you." I smile and head over to the door, opening it for her.

"Mares first." I said, keeping my smile. Fluttershy's cheeks go a bit pink and she walks through her door to the outside. I come behind her and close the door behind me.

"You seem just like me, Brayden." Fluttershy said, giving me a gentle rub on the back. I turn to her with a smile, but a thought of my own past has me turn back around and my smile fades into a face of sadness. Fluttershy trots beside me and notices my sad face. "Brayden, what's wrong?"

"Just something from the past that affected me." I said, trying not to look at her. I was afraid of revealing where I actually came from, because it could possibly affect my new friendship with Fluttershy and she wouldn't look at me the same way again, possibly not being able to trust me.

"Would you like to tell me? I'll listen and try to understand what has been bothering you in the past whether it was over a friendship." Fluttershy said, sounding concerned about me.

I sighed softly and said "I'm sorry Fluttershy, but I don't really want to share the memories of my troubled mind at the moment. Maybe sometime later when I'm ready to tell you?"

"Oh, if that's the case, um, I won't ask you ever-" Fluttershy was saying, until I stopped and put my hand onto her shoulder and looked into her eyes.

"Fluttershy, I do appreciate your kindness to help solve my problems that I've had in the past. But this is something that I cannot reveal to you right now. But I still can tell you about my problem… but only when you know the truth to where I come from." I said, being gentle with her.

Fluttershy just looks at me and takes my hand and says "Alright Brayden, I respect your decision to tell this to me." This was probably the reason why I think Fluttershy is my second favorite pony.

I turn back and both I and she continue to down the path towards the train station. The sun can be seen through the rolling hills rising into the sky to the post-morning time of day.

The train is heard rolling into the Ponyville station when me and Fluttershy arrive there. We step onto the station platform and I steadily walk towards the train attendant. "I'm sorry sir, but since you are different from us…" I gulp deeply, realizing this was trouble for me. "…You and your friend get to go on for free. The princess has been waiting to meet you." The train attendant finishes with a smile on his face.

I thank the attendant and come onto the train with Fluttershy that is bound for Canterlot. The train starts moving and I take my seat down near the window. Fluttershy comes to the seat next to me and sits next to me. I turn to the window and can see the city of Canterlot above in the high mountain.

Once the train got going away from the station, I turn and look at Fluttershy. Both me and her began to stare at each other, it was more of a friendly kind of stare and not the kind of stare to tell that I was in love with her. Back on Earth when I watched the show, when writing fan fiction about it, I would even consider Fluttershy to be my best friend who I could trust dearly and share my problems with.

"So…" Fluttershy said, breaking the silence of our friendly stares. "I have to ask, since you came to Ponyville what do you think?"

"Fluttershy, I think it's wonderful. I've never seen a town this beautiful before."

"Well, I'm pretty sure you would want to tell Mayor Mare. She would appreciate the compliment on the town." Fluttershy said.

The rest of the train ride was sort of the silent look to me looking at Canterlot coming in the distance. I could only just sit back and listen to the train running on the tracks and the ponies in the train car chatting to one another. I was slowly starting to drift off and close my eyes to give them a bit of rest. This is usual since I sometimes wake up still a bit tired.

The sounds of ponies talking and the train running on tracks soon faded and I was in a completely new environment. The ground below me was that of rocky ground and the air smelt like it was snowing. The distant of my dream is foggy and I could barely see what was ahead of me.

I turn my direction to the light that fades slowly into my mind, and I can see the clear as white full moon in my dream. I walk slowly towards the moon up to a cliff, being careful not to fall in my dream, otherwise it would turn into a nightmare. I just look up at the moon, not noticing that it was changing its shape on itself. The shape of that of a mare disappeared from the moon's face in a flash and I could see a distant midnight blue colour coming from the moon.

It was none other than Princess Luna flying to the cliff to see me, and I could specifically remember in the episode "Sleepless in Ponyville", Scootaloo was visited by Princess Luna in her dreams. I now wondered why the princess of the moon would want to visit me in my dreams anyway. She flaps her wings on approach and then her four hooves touch the rocky ground and her wings close. She trots towards me and I still have a face of wonder and curiosity.

Princess Luna just smiles at me and finally says "Does my appearance surprise you Brayden?"

"How- how did you know my name, Princess Luna?" I asked, approaching her. I was about to see if she was real, but when I reached out to feel, a dream barrier came upon my hand and created a ripple effect to prevent me from reaching her.

"Brayden, I have been watching you for a long time. I would visit the various dreams of many races from different worlds to watch them and their actions in their dreams. I came across you while you lived out your final days on Earth. But however, I was able to use my powers to rip you away from your life on Earth when you were unconscious and a few seconds from dying. I was about to place you inside the Canterlot Castle, but Princess Celestia interrupted the dream, causing you to appear near the Everfree Forest. But thankfully Fluttershy has found you." She said, placing her hoof on my hand.

"Well, I know that Fluttershy is going to take me to meet Princess Celestia." I said.

"Well, you'll be able to meet me when you arrive at the Canterlot Castle. My sister wants to talk to you, in fact." Princess Luna says, taking her hoof off of my hand.

I then look at the princess and say "Well, I don't usually do this when I introduce myself to somepony, but can I have your permission to give you a hug?" She nods with a smile and I approach her, wrapping my arms around her and hugging her. Her coat feels real even though it is a dream.

Once I let go of the hug, I looked at the princess and said "But why me, Princess Luna? Why bring me into Equestria when you could bring someone else from Earth in?"

Princess Luna gives me a stroke on my hair and says "Well Brayden, I could tell that you have been through many troubles when you were back on Earth. But I can assure you that while you're here in Equestria, you can live the happy life you always wanted to live. I can tell you'll make the various friendships while you're here."

I look at her and say "Well, there is one girl in Ponyville that I've been trying to…"

"Fall in love with. And it is Princess Twilight," Princess Luna says. "I can read memories, so I know you developed the crush on Twilight when you came upon the first episode of the show which happens to have us in it."

"Wait, you know about that? Aren't you and Celestia going to send me to the moon for that?" I said, sounding a bit worried that they know about the show back on Earth.

Princess Luna just laughs and says "Oh, of course not you silly boy. Why would me and Celestia do such a thing to you? We both can tell that you have a gift."

I look down and away from Luna, saying "Well, it's a gift that seems to be a curse upon me since I was little. Autism."

"Hey…" Princess Luna says to me in a calm tone of voice. "You shouldn't let the gift you are born with affect you. It's the way that you were born. Just as much as any other human in your world has a different disability of all sorts."

I could hear the distant sound of a train roaring in my dream and I turn to Princess Luna, saying "What was that? Am I going to wake up so soon?"

Princess Luna says "I am afraid so Brayden. It is time for you to wake up. But you must not worry, you and me can talk again shortly."

I could hear the distant fade of Fluttershy calling my name in the dream. I just thought of something I wanted to tell to Princess Luna, so I finally turned to her and said "One more thing Princess Luna before I wake up, I just wanted to let you know that one Earth… you are one of my favorite ponies."

Princess Luna puts her hoof to her chest and says "Why thank you Brayden, I am quite flattered that you would think of the princess of the night that way. But no more, we shall greet ourselves for real at the castle." She then spreads open her wings and starts flying backwards towards the moon with a smile. She soon disappears, and the shape appears on the moon once again.

"Brayden… wake up."

I slowly open my eyes to see the train pull up by the Canterlot train station outside of the great city. Fluttershy seems to be gently stroking my left hand with her left hoof. I look at her and she has an assuring smile on her face.

"Brayden, you decided to fall asleep while we rode on the way to Canterlot. And I decided to wake you up once we were near. I could hear you murmur while you were asleep." Fluttershy said, with her soft and quiet voice.

"Well, I was visited by Princess Luna in my dream," I said. "She seems to be a very nice princess to talk to and give me company."

"Well, don't you worry Brayden. I think you're going to meet Princess Luna when you arrive at the castle." Fluttershy said, with me smiling and rolling my eyes since I already knew that I was going to meet her.

We step out of the train car and head to the outside, entering the city of Canterlot. The city seemed to remind me of the city of early England before they found North America. The buildings somewhat even resembled the Victorian era.

A few of the unicorn ponies was giving me dirty looks when I was looking about the city, and as usual they would turn their head upward and be all like "Hmph", continuing their day. A couple of others such as Fancy Pants didn't seem to mind my appearance in Canterlot and waved to me, since he seemed very busy with another mare. However, all hell started to break loose as soon as I saw Prince Blueblood. The worst of all ponies, and the pony I hated the most besides Rarity who I could tolerate.

He was giving me a look of absolute disgust when I was walking by past him. "Pitiful scum like you belong in the Everfree Forest." I could hear him say when I walked past. I just ignored him and continued towards the entrance to the castle with Fluttershy.

I could even see the guards patrolling around the castle walls when we came around the entrance to Canterlot Castle. "Well Brayden, this is where the princesses live." Fluttershy tells me. I give a sigh and walk towards the entrance unaware that I'm going to encounter some guards who might have not be aware that I was visiting the princesses.

"Halt! Who goes there?" The two guards pop out and block my way into the castle by spreading their wings across the door.

Fluttershy goes in front of me and says "Don't worry Brayden, I'll take care of this." She finally turns to the royal guards and says "Um, Princess Celestia wants to speak to this creature who is new to Equestria."

The guards looked at each other in curiosity and then looked at me, and lowered their wings to allow me inside of the castle. I thank the guards and head into the castle with Fluttershy with me opening the huge doors and letting Fluttershy inside first. "Thank you Brayden." Fluttershy says with a kind tone in her voice. I then come behind after her and close the doors behind me.

I could feel the soft carpet below my feet when I turn around from closing the doors. Around me was also the main hall of the castle within. The stained glass windows showed Princess Celestia on the left side window and Princess Luna on the right side window. And the center window was Princess Twilight. I walk up towards the stairs and proceed up the stairs.

"Um, Brayden?" I could hear Fluttershy ask me. So I turn around and look at Fluttershy who is at the bottom of the stairs. "Princess Celestia's throne room is on the right side of the stairs, not the left."

I smile and say "Thank you Fluttershy." And I proceed on my own up the right side of the stairs and into the hallway. The hallway seems tall with the walls reaching up to almost the size of an outside house wall. A few guards start to approach me, and I just keep thinking to myself if these guards are going to question me, or possibly throw me into the dungeon for trespassing, even though the door guards allowed me inside.

"You must come with us to the throne room. The princess is waiting to see you." One of the guards says in his rough voice. I give a sigh of relief to know that I won't get lost in this huge castle after all, and proceed to follow the guards to the throne room just two hallways down.

Once I come to the throne room door, the guards seem to stand guard and watch me. I put my hand on the wooden doors that stand before the throne room and start wondering if it is the right time to meet the princess at this moment.

"Come in, Brayden."

Princess Celestia knew my name which made me surprised, and I push forward on the golden handle, proceeding into the throne room. More stained glass windows can be seen by my own eyes, it happens to be events that must have happened in the show. Turning to the throne I can see none other than Princess Celestia sitting there, ready to see me. I close the door behind me and approach closer towards the throne.

"Ah, you must be the human Brayden, the one that my sister Princess Luna managed to bring into this world." Princess Celestia said to me. I then proceeded to kneel down and bow before the princess to show her my respect to her. She just giggles and says "There's no need for that now."

"I'm sorry Princess Celestia, but I'm in the presence of royalty. So I think it is absolutely necessary." I said, giving my best smile possible to have a good impression for the princess to see from me.

She trots past me and says "I trust that Fluttershy came here with you. Why didn't she come up to see me as well?"

"I… I'm not sure, Princess Celestia. It seems like she only wanted you and me to meet face-to-face for the first time." I said.

"Well, let's head back down and say hello to her, shall we then Brayden?" Princess Celestia said. I nodded and walked beside the princess out of the throne room. I turned my head to the right and could see Princess Luna standing there with a smile on her face. She just watches me and Celestia go down to the left on our way back down to the main hall. Princess Celestia seemed to look at me as if she approved of my visit and welcome to Equestria.

While I walk beside her, I could see the main hall close by a turn to the right. Me and the princess step into the main hall and head down the stairs and see Fluttershy standing there. She has her innocent smile when she sees me and I stand next to join her.

"Fluttershy, why didn't you come up with me to see Princess Celestia?" I asked, concerned if she still was shy.

"Oh, I didn't want to intrude you first meeting Princess Celestia." Fluttershy said.

Princess Celestia approached the both of us and said "Fluttershy, I understand that you only wanted to surprise me with just him coming in. But you could have come with him to see him."

Fluttershy just smiles at Princess Celestia and nods. I then turn to Princess Celestia, realizing something I've wanted to do back on Earth when I was watching the show. Just like with Princess Luna, I'd give Princess Celestia a hug.

"Princess?" I ask, causing her to turn back to me. "Can I have permission to hug you?"

"There's no need for permission from me. You can hug me." She said. I wrap my arms around her and share a gentle, friendly hug with her. After a few moments, we let go of the hug and smile at each other. I had that feeling that I might have had the princesses approve of my belonging to Equestria and have accepted their friendship.

Princess Celestia placed her hoof on my shoulder and said "Well Brayden, I have to get back to my duties. But I promise to you that we'll talk more together later." I nodded and smiled at her. She finally turns and walks back up the stairs with a smile on her face.

Fluttershy soon turns to me and says "Well, I think I was planning to get you to audition at The Diamond Mare back in Ponyville, wasn't I?"

"Yes Fluttershy. But first, I have to get a guitar." I said, a bit worried about performing without an instrument.

Fluttershy takes my hoof and starts gently taking me somewhere. "I know the perfect place for you to find a guitar." She said, with me coming with her.

It was a street nearby that had a guitar shop with unicorns coming in and out of it, sometimes with pegasi and earth ponies. Most of the pegasi would come out with electric guitars and sometimes acoustics. I open the door to the shop and let Fluttershy in first. I then come after her, and close the door behind me in the shop.

I go through the guitar aisle where electric guitars were being stocked. I scan through the guitars, noticing their similarity to the guitar shapes they have back on Earth. But I was looking for a specific guitar that I happened to like thanks to one of my favorite bands back on Earth. It was the lead guitarist of a band that would wear makeup at every show, most notably known as KISS. But besides KISS, I also loved to listen to Kamelot, Nightwish, Cradle of Filth, Alice Cooper, Dream Theater and various other bands I loved.

That guitar gets my attention and I walk over the guitar and pick it up to look at it. It's a resembling of a Gibson Les Paul with the cherry sunburst design on it. It was the guitar of my dreams to have back on Earth, and it was a cheap price as well.

"I can see that you have a keen eye." I turn and see the store manager looking at me. His cutie mark is that of a guitar and cash next to it. "That guitar was given by a legendary guitarist here in Equestria before he… well, passed."

"I remember this guitar being legendary back in my world before I came here." I said to myself quietly so the store manager wouldn't think I was crazy.

"I'll tell you what. Since you seem experienced with the brand of guitar. I can give it you for free. No need to pay me, I insist." The store manager said. I just smile at him and say "Why… thank you."

"No problem my friend, it even comes with this free acoustic guitar. I'm guessing you're playing for a crowd?" He asks, handing me the bonus acoustic guitar.

"Why yes, I'm auditioning down in Ponyville." I said.

"Well I wish you luck." He says before turning to deal with another customer. I walk out with the two guitars and Fluttershy seems to be outside. I figured that because it was crowded, she wanted to head back outside.

Fluttershy approaches me and says "So did you get the guitar you needed?" I nodded and showed her my electric and acoustic guitars.

"Well, I suppose we should go for the audition in Ponyville then?" She asked.

I nodded and said "Yes, let's head to my audition." Me and Fluttershy began walking together to the train station to leave Canterlot.

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It was half an hour later when we arrived back in Ponyville. I was still carrying my two guitars with me when and Fluttershy went together near the centre of Ponyville where the Diamond Mare could be seen, the place where they were auditioning. Music could be heard playing from inside when me and Fluttershy approached.

Entering inside the Diamond Mare, there was a small line-up that I could to go to. I lined up while listening to the stallion auditions playing for the managers, some of them went in alright, but a few didn't make it.

"Psst!" I turn to one of the managers who seemed to catch my attention. He approaches me and says "Yes, you that looks different. Do you play both acoustic and electric by the look of it?"

"Why yes I do. I also play a little bass guitar as well, but mostly I play with electric and acoustic." I said, putting a bright smile on the manager's face.

He said "Well perfect! I think you might be the one! Do you have two songs that you could perform? Both acoustic and electric, of course."

I began to think for a moment, there were a few songs back on Earth that I could play just fine. I finally turned to him and said "Yes, I do."

The manager literally grabbed me and dragged me over to the stage where the managers sat there, watching me. "Start with an acoustic song." The manager said, with the others nodding in response.

I put the electric guitar down near the amp and put the strap of the acoustic guitar around me. I then take one of the guitar picks and give it a test strum. I finally look to the managers and say "This one is called Easy Thing." I began playing the chords and once the timing was right, I began to sing.

Love, love is so hard

Love is so hard to find

When love, such an easy thing

Such an easy thing

Such an easy thing to lose, yeah

Words, words are so hard

Words are so hard to find

When love, such an easy thing

Such an easy thing

Such an easy thing to lose, yeah

When you find your love

Will you know it's real

When you lose it all

Will you really feel love

Love, love is so hard

Love is so hard to find

'Cause love's such an easy thing

Such an easy thing

Such an easy thing to lose, yeah

When you find your love

Will you know it's real

When you lose it all

Will you really feel love

Love, love is so hard

Love is so hard to find

'Cause love's such an easy thing

Such an easy thing

Such an easy thing to lose, yeah

Love, such an easy thing

Such an easy thing

Such an easy thing to lose, yeah

Love, such an easy thing

Such an easy thing

Such an easy thing to lose, yeah

Love, such an easy thing

Such an easy thing

Such an easy thing to lose

I finished the song with a D chord and the managers let out a huge amount of applause. I took a bow and said "Thank you."

"Oh don't go yet, we want an encore with the electric." The manager said. I nodded and put my acoustic down and picked up my electric and faced the managers again. This time, I could see that Fluttershy was in the back of the room watching me.

I look at the managers once again and say "All right, you wanted an encore… you've got an encore. This next and final song is known as Heaven Tonight." I then began to sing.

This feels like Paradise

We'll be in Heaven tonight

I then began to shred on my electric guitar. The managers were smiling and clapping their hooves together in rhythm of the song.

Lost in a dream in the arms of the night

Two lonely prisoners of our own device

Don't let me go hold on together

You wanna know if love can be real

Now I wanna take everything I can steal

Love on the line, it's now or never

Why can't the night last forever?

This could be Paradise

Holding you here by my side

If we just close our eyes

We'll be in Heaven tonight

Run through the night down streets of desire

Burning my soul, my heart's on fire

Give up the fight, it's sweet surrender

With trembling hands we reach for it all

Two desperate hearts waiting to fall

I need you now, now more than ever

Why can't the night last forever?

This could be Paradise

Holding you here by my side

If we just close our eyes

We'll be in Heaven tonight

I then launched into a guitar solo that left Fluttershy's mouth wide open in wonder. Even the managers were dancing now on the floor below me. After the guitar solo, I went right back to the mic to continue singing.

This could be Paradise

Holding you here by my side

If we just close our eyes

We'll be in Heaven tonight

This feels like Paradise

I see the world in your eyes

If we just hold on tight

We'll be in Heaven tonight

This feels like Paradise

We'll be in Heaven tonight

This feels like Paradise

We'll be in Heaven tonight

This feels like Paradise

We'll be in Heaven tonight

This feels like Paradise

Heaven tonight, you by my side

The managers clapped and cheered with smiles on their faces and the lead manager said "Congratulations, you are part of the act. Now tell me, what might your name be?"

"My name is Brayden." I said, smiling and standing proud.

"A brave name alright! The gig will be in the next two weeks, so practice the songs you want to play hard and well and you'll succeed. You could even dedicate a song for that special girl out there!" The lead manager said, nudging my shoulder.

I blush slightly with the other managers laughing and going 'aww'. I finally say "Well, I'll definitely make sure to pick my songs and practice!" I finally pick up my acoustic and electric guitars and walk out, waving to the managers with a smile. A few of them were still dancing away as with the songs I sang were still playing.

I could feel a little bump from behind me, and I turn around and look down and could see a gamboge pegasus filly below me on her scooter. Scootaloo. "Sorry mister, but I was- Wait, don't I know you?" Scootaloo says, noticing me. Finally after studying me, she gasps happily and says "You must be Brayden, my friends Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle have been talking about for the whole evening! I'm Scootaloo."

"Yes, it's me. I must be the talk of Equestria by now." I said, now probably aware that everypony knows me by now. "And it's nice to meet you Scootaloo."

Scootaloo said "Well, I already know that you've met the rest of my two friends already. We're trying to look for-"

"Your cutie marks." I said.

"Yes, our cutie marks. How did you know?" She asked, wondering how I figured it out.

"Well, you are the Cutie Mark Crusaders, right? So it makes a bit of sense that you would go searching for cutie marks with that name." I said.

"Oh." Scootaloo just says and then a smile appears on her face and she turns to me and says "I should totally get my cutie mark in adventuring!"

"Adventuring can be very dangerous though Scootaloo, maybe just wait until you find that talent in your life." I said, bending down on my knees. "Everypony finds their talent when they wait."

Scootaloo comes up to me and says "But Brayden, waiting would just make us more impatient for our cutie mark."

"There you are!" Me and Scootaloo turned to the sound of the voice to see Rainbow Dash flapping her wings and closing it and approaching the both of us. "What are the both of you up to?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Well, somepony was trying to get their cutie mark in adventuring, Dash." I said, sounding convincing.

"Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo said, galloping up to Rainbow Dash and giving her a hug. I watched the two give themselves a hug and then after the hug, they turned to me and Scootaloo said "Brayden is also a new friend of mine."

"Speaking of Brayden… did you know that he might have a crush on Twilight?" Rainbow Dash said, with a teasing tone in her voice to get me blushing. My cheeks turn a bit pink as Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo start giggling when they see my pink cheeks. "Don't worry Brayden, we're of course going to keep it a secret and not tell Twilight. It would ruin the fun."

I took a sigh of relief and Rainbow Dash flew over to me and put her hoof around my neck, saying "You should have seen your face when I said that!"

I then looked at Rainbow Dash and said "Well, most others just lie to me about keeping their promise and it breaks my heart when they tell it anyway."

Rainbow Dash then said "Brayden, I would never do that. Whoever does that is not a true friend. And I am a true friend right?"

I nodded to her and said "You are one of my true friends. You are loyal to everypony and anypony new, even if they're different like me."

"Why thank you Brayden." Rainbow Dash says, smiling. "Well, I have to get going, Applejack's waiting for me at the farm."

"Of course Rainbow Dash. Maybe we can chat sometime later?" I ask. Rainbow Dash nods as in promising a chat with me and her, and then flies off.

Scootaloo then comes up to me and says "I have to get to Sugarcube Corner. Want to come with me?" I nod and walk beside her as she slowly moves on her scooter.

Me and Scootaloo start going through Ponyville, looking for the Sugarcube Corner. I could see various ponies outside chatting with their friends. When I wasn't paying attention to where I was going, I turn back and I have bumped into somepony. I turn back to the front and I could see that I have bumped into my crush Twilight.

"Sorry about that, Brayden!" Twilight said, sound apologetic. I then put my hand on her shoulder and looked into her beautiful violet eyes.

"Twilight, it was me who bumped into you. I have to apologize to you." I said, sounding gentle and more apologetic. Twilight and me started exchanging gazes for a few moments and Twilight's right front hoof was across her left front hoof.

I was nervous to say something to my crush and she moved closer to me and said "So, I reckon that you must be busy with Scootaloo by the look of it?"

I was able to snap out of my romantic gaze and said "Oh. Um, yeah. She asked me to come with her to Sugarcube Corner."

"I'm glad to see that you can also get along with the fillies and foals around Ponyville." Twilight said, putting her hoof on my shoulder, nearly causing my cheeks to go rosy pink. "They'll also enjoy your company."

After a few moments, a thought came into my head that I tried to not unleash and I said "Twilight…"

"Yes Brayden?" She asked, still having her warm hoof on my shoulder.

"I'm- I'm having a gig at the Diamond Mare in two weeks. W-Would you like to go and see me perform on stage?" I asked, feeling nervous.

Twilight began thinking for a moment and after some thought, she said "Sure Brayden, I'd love to come see you play on stage."

I then said "Thank you. Um, permission to hug?" Twilight looked at me when I asked for permission and then opened a hoof out and I approached her, wrapping my arms around her and her hoof went around me, resulting in both of us sharing a gentle hug.

After a minute, me and Twilight let go of the hug and I'm holding her hoof and she has her hoof in my hand, as if she is holding my hand. Both of us are gazing into each other's eyes, and note that I have brown eyes so Twilight was gazing into them as well. I soon let go and both me and Twilight start to softly laugh.

"You should come visit me at the library sometime. I'm sure that we could read books together and I'll even treat you with lunch." Twilight said, sounding sweet as she normally is.

"I'd love that!" I said, putting a smile on Twilight's face.

"Brayden! Hurry up, cause I'm meeting my two friends at the Sugarcube Corner!" Scootaloo said, with an annoyed groan at the beginning.

I turn to Scootaloo and say "I'm coming!" I then turn to Twilight and ask "When do you want me at your library?"

Twilight said "I think you should come visit a week before your gig at the Diamond Mare. And don't you worry, I'll be there to see you perform."

"Thanks Twilight!" I said, before running back to Scootaloo.

I sighed happily when I was away, causing Scootaloo to look at me funny. "Why are you so happy Brayden? Did she… ask you on a date?" She asked.

"No, it's not a date and she still isn't aware yet, but she wants me to hang out at her place." I said, absolutely happy.

Me and Scootaloo continued walking down the road of Ponyville to Sugarcube Corner, and past a couple of Earth ponies who were busy chatting away. I finally figured out how I got into Equestria, and I didn't have to worry anymore. All I knew is that the next two weeks would probably be the best weeks I've ever lived, but I would just have to wait and see what the results were.

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