After several minutes of agonizing walking later, all of the ponies find themselves at the library, the place in which Twilight lives.

"So you live in... a tree?" Arthur asked.

"Yeah, a pony needs to have a home somewhere." Twilight replied happily.

"But... a tree?" Arthur insisted. "Why a tree? Surely there could be a more structurally sound place to have a home."

"This tree is the strongest in all of Equestria. You have my word." Twilight said, trying to assure Arthur.

It calmed him, but only for the briefest of moments as a branch fell off of the tree and almost landed on Arthur. It would have too, had it not been for Rainbow Dash who bucked him out of the way.

"Sorry." Twilight said, giggling innocently. "Let's go in."

"Thanks for that." Arthur said shakily to Rainbow Dash. She just smiled and motioned her head to the inside of Twilights place. Soon all the ponies went inside. Except Ford.

"Of all the places to appear..." He said to himself, briefly letting out a small sigh before entering the tree.

Books were lining every which wall inside the building. The men did not even bat an eye, but Trillian did take notice. In her time going around the universe she forgot how much she enjoyed reading a good book once in a while.

"How many books do you have?" Trillian asked Twilight.

"Oh I don't know... only a couple thousand." Twilight said. "You wait right here, I'll go get some food."

"Only a couple thousand?" Trillian repeated. "I've never seen so many books in one place."

"You haven't?" Twilight said in the next room over. "I should take you to the royal library in Canterlot. There is probably a couple hundred thousand in there."

"I think I'm starting to like this place." Trillian said to herself.

"So am I!" Zaphod said, taking another swig from his flask, already hammered. "I mean look at this place! Even the colors have colors."

"It IS rather painful to the eye, isn't it?" Marvin asked.

"Are you okay?" Fluttershy asked.

"No. And I never will be. Do you know the things these people make me do?" Marvin asked. "Go ahead. Ask me what things they make me do."

"Oh my, what do they make you do?" Fluttershy said.

"Horrible things." Marvin replied simply.

"He's sort of a downer, huh?" Pinkie Pie said.

Arthur stared at Pinkie Pie and the others and mouthed the words 'you have no idea'.

Rarity, Dash, Applejack and Fluttershy translated this as this 'pony has never stopped being sad'.

Pinkie Pie translated this as 'can I have some pie'.

"Oh I know a place where I can get you one if you want." Pinkie said happily.

Rainbow Dash placed her hoof on her face and sighed.

"No Pinkie, he said you have no idea." Rainbow Dash said.

"See?" Marvin said. "Nothing but criticism and negative remarks."

As Marvin finished the sentence, Twilight walked in, holding eleven plates with magic. Trillian watched with a smile on her face. Arthur gawked, wondering what was happening. Zaphod just smiled like a drunk. Ford and Marvin just stared.

"What are you guys talking about?" Twilight asked, smiling.

"Can you ponies please stop asking questions around Marvin?" Arthur said. "I swear, it's like people WANT to go in a deep depression."

"Um, alright then." Twilight said, wide eyed. "Sorry."

"You would have been more sorry if Marvin was the one who answered." Rainbow Dash said. "Trust me."

"See what I have to live with?" Marvin said, skulking out the door. "Millions upon millions of different sentient beings, and not one appreciates me."

Twilight started walking towards him, but was stopped by Ford.

"Just let him walk it off, because he sure as heck doesn't talk it off." Ford insisted.

The girls watched him as Marvin left, feeling bad for the white stallion.

"Well, here's the food I guess." Twilight said, giving a plate with a sandwich to each of the ponies. Arthur and Trillian stared at the plates.

"Is this.. hay?" Trillian asked.

"And jam." Twilight said with a big smile. "I hope you like it."

Ford, Zaphod and the girls were already eating what was given to them. The girls stayed because they did not want to leave Twilight alone with some strange ponies that spposedly came from space. Ford ate because he wanted to be polite, an Zaphod ate because he thought it was a rare 19 oz. steak. He realized he was wrong after he has taken his first bite, but continued eating. It tasted better than any 19 oz. steak he had ever had..

"This is the most amazing thing I have ever eaten." Zaphod said, mouth watering. "Can I have another one?"

Twilight nodded and gave Zaphod the haywich that was going to be given to Marvin. Zaphod ate the haywich within a couple seconds. Trillian and Arthur shared a quick glance and they both shrugged, both taking a bite out of the food that was given to them. Trillian and Arthur were surprised at the taste. It was sweeter than they expected and they both finished theirs.

"You wouldn't happen to have anything to drink, would you?" Arthur asked.

"I think I have some tea in my cupboard if you want." Twilight said.

Arthur stared blankly at her. The last time he remembered having a cup of actual tea was back on Earth, before it was destroyed. This was untrue. He has had a couple cups of 'tea' on his travels, but each one was a liquid quite unlike tea, so he was thrilled at the prospect.

"I would love some tea." Arthur said, excitedly.

"I would like some too." Trillian said politely. "If you don't mind."

"Not at all." Twilight said. She then nodded at her friends. "You girls mind helping me out?"

The girls nodded and followed Twilight into the next room. Zaphod had passed out due to what he calls 'excessive happiness'. Others call it a hang over.

"Should we have let Marvin go out there alone?" Trillian asked.

"What's the worst that could happen?" Arthur replied, just now realizing what he said.

"Shit." Ford said, running for the door with Trillian and Arthur. Next Chapter: Chapter 4 Estimated time remaining: 13 Minutes