Twilight and Spike wandered the small city, checking the sites and getting a read on the ponies...er people. They seemed friendly waving at her and she waved back, but when she saw them gather in groups is was in separate groups not a big one. She saw every type of group you could think of during her walk. It reminded her of the story of Heart's Warming Eve. They were like the ponies tribes before Equestria, willing to work together but not be together. Maybe that was something she can promote, better unity. It worked for Equestria. Unbeknownst to her she was being followed. One was a sentient car making sure she would be safe the other none other then Sunset Shimmer herself. Sunset got lucky spotting her while doing other things and decided to observe the latest princess of Equestria and how to ruin her on Earth.

Twilight was still in awe of Canter City, it reminded her of Manehatten in style but more advance. She was walking next to a large building that reminded her loosely of the Cloudsdale Colosseum. She didn't walk by it long when somepony collided with her and they both went down in a heap. There was a pair of groans came from the pile. The other pony...person got up first.

“Hey sorry about that, let me help you up.” The being held out a claw and Twilight grabbed it and was hauled up and she got her first good look at the by voice was a mare. She was about her height and was lean and muscular. Her hair was a brown, light brown, and blond. She had magneta eyes and a smirk that seemed a bit too familiar. What really caught Twilight's eye was the logo on the shirt. It was the Wonderbolts logo. “You okay? I was a little distracted and didn't see you.”

“It's okay, I'm sort of used to it. I'm Twilight Sparkle.” Twilight held out her claw as she had seen Spirit and Celina do. The other mare took it and shook it.

“Girl, I feel sorry for you with that name.” Twilight scowled at the other mare.

“It's a perfectly fine name where I come from and at least I introduced myself.” The mare put her claws up in surrender.

“Okay I get the point, but I'm surprise I have to tell you. I'm Rainee Donaldson. He most talented player in the Wonderbolts.” Twilight cocked her eyebrow at the familiar attitude she saw. Did all her friends have counterparts here?

“Well I'm from out of town, foreign exchange student kind of thing.”

“Well I'll by that if you haven't heard of me.”

“Rain, did you run into another person? Jeeze you need to slow down sometimes.” Both mares look over to see another mare by a closing door. She had spiky red blond hair and wore a similar to the shirt Rainee wore.

“Sorry Sammy. At least she is okay.'

“For once, it's a good thing you are good on the court.” Sammy looked at Twilight. “Sorry for her antics. She can be a handful at times.”

“It's okay, I'm used to such collisions back home.” Sammy just shrugged and walked away. Twilight looked at Rainee and asked. “Who was that.”

“Sammy Fireheart, captain of the Wonderbolts. Well I have to get going. See ya around Twilight Sparkle.” Twilight saw Rainee get into a cyan blue car that scream speed to her and watch it drive off.

“This place is just freaking me out. I mean if that wasn't a version of Rainbow Dash then I won't eat ice cream for a year.” Spike commented now that they were alone.

“I'm with you there Spike. I wonder if it has to do with the connection between the worlds.”

“I believe it. Heck this world likely has a version of you somewhere. If you find her you can have a study off together.” Twilight serious considered that but she was in a time crunch and a mission.

* * * * * *

Twilight and Spike were still wandering around the city after a lunch break when Twilight heard someone call her name. Looking in the direction it came from she saw Rayna next to a mare with strawberry blond mane but she couldn't see her face since a wall of mane hair covered her face. Twilight smiled and walked over to them.

“Hello Rayna, what brings you here?”

“I was doing some shopping before meeting Felene here for our weekly spa outing. Felene, this is Twilight Sparkle. Twilight, this is my good friend Felene Shyra.” Felene very weakly said hi to Twilight. Going with a gut feeling Twilight introduced spike and watched as Felene's eyes widened and lit up. She was quickly next to Spike kneeling asking all sorts of questions while petting him. Spike gave Twilight a knowing look to which Twilight sheepishly smiled back. Rayna looked on before her eyes went wide. “Say Twilight, why don't you join me and Felene to our spa outing?” Twilight rubbed her neck nervously.

“I wouldn't want to impose on you.” Rayna waved with her hand.

“Pishtosh, you aren't imposing. I am even paying so come on.” Due to her experience with Rarity Twilight knew resistance was futile. So she relented and followed the girls to the spa.

* * * * * *

Twilight sighed as she laid back in the hot tub, her mane in a towel to prevent it getting wet. Rayna and Felene were next to her also relaxing in the tub.

“So Twilight, how has been your experience in this fine city?” Rayna asked.

“Very strange but friendly enough. I am just fascinated by how you live.”

“In what way, I thought we were a pretty average town? Granted we are in the most prosperous country but still.”

“Well..” Twilight began think of a way to say it without having to reveal the full truth. “How you do certain things are different from home. We can still do it but have a different means of doing it. You have also invented some things that we haven't back home.”

“Forgive my prying, but does that explain your tattoos?”

“My what?”

“Those pair of tattoos on your hips. I must say they are rather striking if a bit odd. They even match that image on your backpack. I saw them before we got into the hot tub.” Rayna was talking about her cutie marks.

'Think fast Twilight.' “Oh those, well they are a ...custom in my country. Everypony gets one and each unique to their owners.”

“Oh, that's a strange custom but they are well done.”

“It's just the way home is.” Twilight shifted a bit in the tub. “Aaaahhh! This feels good. Reminds me of the spa trips I have with my friend Rarity.”

“What's she like?” Rayna asked.

“She is a lot like you actually. I up and coming fashion designer. She could be far more successful then she is but she is so generous with anypony who comes by in a bad situation. Heck if she gets an idea she won't rest till she has tried it out. But she does have an issue with vanity.”

“I think I might like her.” Rayna looked coyly at Twilight. 'Any chance that I would be her?”

“Not likely.” Twilight shook her head as she said that.

A couple hours later the girls emerged from the spa with Spike giving Twilight an irritated look at being left outside. She went over an pet him before getting close to whisper an apology. They all heard a rumble and looked up to see a clouded sky and the wind pick up.

“We better get home girls. This storm is looking nasty.” Rayna said. “I've got my car nearby so I could drop you off Twilight.” Twilight was about to respond when Spirit's car showed up.

“No, that's my ride. Cya girls later.” With that they break up and Twilight and spike raced to the car and the open door. Spike got in first and as Twilight sat down and buckled up she started to say. “Excellent timing Spirit...” She noticed the empty seat next to her. “What the hay!?”

<Relax, Spirit is still in meetings but when he heard the report of a severe thunderstorm coming in he wanted me to pick you up and get you home.>

“W-what are you?”

<I am the rebuilt and reprogrammed Knight Automated Roving Robot, or KARR if you prefer. I am the Prototype of the car of the future.>

“Ooooookay.” Twilight heard the car chuckle.

<No need to worry by friend of flesh. You are perfectly safe in here. I have been redesigned to withstand heavy damage as well as deal it out. There is no safer place in Canter City then where you are. Now enjoy the ride.> Twilight sat back and exchanged a look with Spike and she observed KARR drive them back to the house.

* * * * * *

She and Spike were back in the house after leaving KARR in the garage. Twilight turned on the TV and saw the standard program on with a new thing on the bottom. It read Severe Thunder storm Warning and spewed name after name which Twilight didn't recognize. But considering the lighting flash that happened out there as well as the rain, she assumed that the city was part of the warning area.

“Spike I wonder why their weather teams are allowing such a powerful storm?”

“Beats me Twi, but I am worried about KARR. He knows that I can talk.”

“That's not good but we can't do anything about that right now. We are running out of time.” Another flash of lighting happened and they both heard the door be opened.

“Whoo, that is some storm out there.” Spirit said as he was drenched from the rain. He saw them and smiled. “I'm glad you two got home alright. Excuse me while I get out of these wet clothes.”

When he got back down later they basically hung out and Twilight was introduced to the world of video games. Eventually though they loss power and the backups Spirit had kicked on but they decided to call it quits for the night. However as Twilight walked past his room to hers she heard guitar music and after listening for a few minutes it cause a cold chill down her spine. That was Winter Wrap Up Tune he was playing.

Author's Notes:

filler chapter with some hinting at the end.