*Knock knock* "Mr.Donner?" I jolted in my bed, "Mr.Donner?"

"What?" I said in a rather confused and belligerent tone. The door creaked open.

"Mr.Donner, oh, my apologies, I didn't mean to wake you," She bowed her head and started to back out.

"...Wait, I'm all ready up...what did you need?" She walked back in and I finally got a good look at her, it was the pink one, "...what's your name anyways?"

She trotted in next to the bed, "Did we not introduce ourselves? I am Aloe, the lovely mare with the blue coat is Lotus,"

"...Can I ask something?"

"Be my guest,"

"Why do all you pony things have weird ass names? I mean the first person I met in this place was name...like star dust or some weird shit like that,"

".....breakfast in a few minutes.....feel free to join us," She walked out.

"....I am the most charismatic mother fucking in the world.....Hey wait! I could use some help getting down! ....no?"

"Sorry for....you know,"

"It's....well it's not ok...but I don't really hold grudges," We made our way into a small dining area away from the acutal business part of the building. I rolled up and took my space on the table.

"So...is this normal for this town, living in the same building you work I mean," Aloe took the seat next to me.

" Well not for everyone, most specialized businesses do, but people don't live inside barnyard bargains," She continued on about local shops until the blue one walked in with a few plates on her back.

"Good morning Mr.Donner," She set the plates down, "I'm glad you decided to join us.

I looked down at the plates, hay, fruit, and steamed vegtables, "Uh....I don't really think this is gonna work...."

"What do you mean," Lotus asked taking the seat across the table.

"He means his people need high protein...meat," Aloe cut me off.

"Oh....but we-"

"There is a new restaurant in town, I've heard they serve-"

"...uh...not to rush but I really need to eat," I rolled away from the table, "I'll find something,"

"Would you like one of us to-"

"Lotus...he doesn't like it wh...." I rolled out of earshot and outside. I'm a smart guy, I can find a place to eat.

"Tofu?"

The man shifted his weight to the side, "Yeah...it's not great but it's ok....I mean at least it kinda tastes like meat,"

"So....there's really no meat in this town?"

"I've been here....a few months, I haven't seen any,"

"Jesus....and whats your name again,"

"Uh.....Brass....."

"Brass? Not  like John or Clark or .....something normal?"

"Shut up! I made my choice...."

"Sure....what ever, so which way is this place," He pointed down the street.

"Just follow this road and look for the place with all the humans..."

"Uh...thanks," I started rolling off.

"Yeah take it easy man,"

God dammit.... "Really?!" I could see it from all the way down the street, a small crowd of six or so humans standing outside the building, "No fucking access!?"

The group heard me yelling and momentarily glance over at me, I rolled to the front steps, "God dammit...."

"Oh holy shit!" I heard a voice from the inside of the shop, "Vinyl wait here!" I heard someone knock something over and before I could find out who a slightly short man with glasses ran over to me, "Are you Ben Donner!?"

"Uh....yes,"

"I knew it was you! I heard about the crash....I didn't know it was that bad," I felt my fist clench.

"Heh..yeah...apparently I'm lucky!" I said very aggressively, "Only lost my fucking leg!" The guy took a step back.

He looked back at the shop, "Uh....hey...you uh...you want me to help you out?" He pointed to the stairs, "I mean....with the chair and all,"

"....just....just help me up the stairs, I can stand if you help support me," I wheeled over to the stairs, "Cant believe this...."

"Uh...you sure about this?"

"No, but I'm damn hungry," I prepped myself to stand up.

"Uh...I can just bring some food out to you..."

"Screw that, I'm not getting beaten by stairs," I quickly forced myself up,  using the guy's shoulder to shift the weight off my prosthetic, "Go go go, get the chair up," He grabbed it with his free hand and pulled it up the steps. Next he carefully walked me up the steps and back into the chair, "Ah- ...man...still hurts, thanks man,"

He wheeled his shoulder, "No problem....hey you wanna eat with us?" He pointed to a booth with a white mare sitting at it, "Be nice to talk with someone I kind of know,"

I looked around, the place was half empty, "...yeah sure....maybe you can help me figure this place out anyways," I looked at the resturants menu, nothing made any sense on the list "Uh..."

I felt something tap my shoulder, "Go take a seat, I'll find something good," I took one last look at the menu and decided to take his advice. I rolled over to the booth he pointed out.

"Hey man," The mare said, "Whats up?"

"Uh hi....your friend said he'd help me out,"

She looked at the man waiting at the counter, "Heh...friend....anyways you gonna take a seat?"

"I am sitting," The mare lifted her glasses and looked off the side of the table.

"Awww man, sorry dude,"

"Yeah...." We sat there and waited for the guy.

"Sorry bout that," He set a styrofoam box in front of me, "Bacon and eggs, pony style," He said with a quick laugh.

I popped the lid off and just like he said fake meat and real eggs littered the box, "So....are these good,"

"Eh their an aquired taste...but it's a nice change from oatmeal and fruit."

I took a bite of the fake meat, it felt waxy, "Eugh...so this is it?"

"Well....I heard they import meat in Canterlot sometimes,"

"What the hell is Canterlot," The guy look at me, then the mare, then back at me.

"Uh...how long have you been here?"

"I got in....yesterday?"

"Christ, your fresh off the boat!"

"Heh...I guess,"

"Well....first off I'm Corey, this is Vinyl,"

"Yo," The mare waved a hoof.

"Town's called Ponyville, countries Equestria, capital is called Canterlot, any other questions,"

"Uh...anything else I should know?"

"....it's pretty hard to break the law but once you do, watch your ass,"

"How do you expect me to break the law?" I pointed to my chair.

"Hey I just thought I'd mention it," The white mare started tugging on his sleeve.

"Corey, don't you have to get to work," He looked down at his wrist.

"Oh dammit....here," He set a small bag on the table, "Quick kiss," He leaned in and the mare gave him a quick peck on the lips, "Alright, I'll see you at six," He started out the door. I watched as he hurried down the street.

"Heh...idiot," I snapped my head back to meet her, "Whoa- easy man, your head'll come off like that,"

"What was that?" I pointed out the window, "Are...you...him,"

"Together? Sort of....more he's mine," She said watching him run.

"Oh god.....that's sick,"

"What?" She looked back at me.

"That just...gross,"

She looked at me, even behind her glasses I could tell she was staring me down, "What's gross about it?"

"Just....it's just not for me I guess..." I backpedaled not wanting to make even more enemies.

"No, you thought it was gross, whats gross about it!?"

"Just....you people look like animals....kinda frowned upon in normal places,"

"So I'm an animal? I'm some dumb animal,"

"Well I didn't say dumb bu-" She got in my face, her eyes peeking over her glasses, "....ok then," I wheeled myself back a pace.

"What's wrong with your legs?" She said still leaning over the table, "And don't you get mad at me, you wanna be rude I'll be rude,"

"Hey I-"

"Whats wrong, sensitive topic? Almost like talking about your weird relationship right?" I shut up and just glared at her, her red eyes matching mine.

"...Car crash, smashed my leg to pulp," I pulled the sheet I keep over my lap off, "I'm supposed to be learning to walk again," She leaned back still sporting a small frown.

"Finish your food," I did as she asked and quickly downed the waxy meal, "I'll pay..." She levitated the bag and trotted over to the counter. I cleared the table and dumped it in the trash and started towards the exit.

"Aw shit!" I looked out the door to the stairs, "That idiot!"

The mare trotted over to me, "What's up,"

"Your boyfriend forgot he helped me up here in the first place!"

"So what, I can help," I looked her over.

"You're tiny!" Granted I was head height with her while in this stupid chair, "How are you gonna-" Her horn lit up.

"Just hold on,"

"Wait wait wait!" A force quickly picked the chair just off the floor and out the door.

"Man...your heavy," She quickly set me down with a thud, "You should lose some weight...that chair's making you tubby," She said as she trotted off.

"I'm not fat!" I looked down at myself, "I was a runner...I'd better not be fat,"

"You're late Mr.Donner," Aloe ran out the front of the spa, "I knew I should have gone with you,"

"Oh calm down...I just got a little lost, still new to this damn town ya know,"

"....you know I really don't like it when you swear," She walked with me around the building.

"Yeah well sorry....my life has been kinda shitty the past few months..."

"Yes well, hardship is no excuse for vulgarity,"

"I guess.....lets just get this over with," She led me to a side area in the business end of the building. A small pair of horizontal bars spanned a short length in the room.

"Alright....let's just start easy, With both feet planted, stand with good posture,"

"I know how to stand up," I quickly stood, using the bars to support my weight, "So this is it?"

"Do that as many times as you can,"

"Fine..." I quickly started sitting and standing.

"If you feel the need, try to stay standing without supporting yourself, don't try walking...."

"Fine...."

"Oh god that hurts...." I said falling back into my chair the last time, "Man......I never thought that could hurt so much..."

"Now do you understand why we take it slow," She got behind me and started pushing my chair along.

"Man....what now?"

"Mr.Donner, please, I have no intention of leaving you in pain," She wheeled me into a decent sized room with a small rectangular bath, "Can you move?"

"A bath? I don't think a bath-" She walked in front of me and gave an annoyed look, I removed my prosthetic and stripped to my boxers again, "Fine, I think I can," I Didn't stand, I just slowly edged myself off the chair and onto the lip of the bath. It was nice, warm. I slowly sank my body into it. A small lip acting as a seat, "So...this is it," Aloe walked around the side and reached into the water and pulled my half leg out of the water, "Hey what- ahhh..."

She propped my leg up and started kneading the flesh around my knee, "I am surprised...I've heard most humans feel strange about undressing." It felt like my leg turned to putty.

"Yeah well- ow- I'm not about to try anything with any of you....no offense,"

"Yes well I think I can honestly say the same, I can appreciate it works for someponies but I'd prefer the option of having foals..." She slowly worked her way up to my thigh.

She hit a particularly tight spot above my knee, "Ahhh....maybe this is why they sent me here.....wish I had the rest of my leg just to give you more to work with..." I joked, although it kind of backfired and I ended up with a pang of sadness.

I just shut up and let her work, eventually I no longer felt the muscle fatigue...or anything below my waist really. She helped me back into my chair and quickly wheeled me into my room, "I'll let you rest until dinner,"

"Yeah thanks...." She closed the door, I looked around and found a stack of books, "What the hell is Daring Doo?"