Quentin slowly awoke to the sound of soft chattering. He shifted his head to his left and through the stallion's grogginess, Quentin noticed a short, green bottle with a round body and a cylinder neck. Quentin closed his eyes and grunted softly.

"Man what the hell happened? I feel like I've been hit by a truck.'' he thought to myself and groaned.

Quentin didn't know how long he had been asleep, but he could tell that he'd been asleep long. Quentin wouldn't be surprised if he slept well on to the next day. The prostrated equine opened his eyes and slowly lifted his body to see Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Twilight, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy gazing at him with relieved yet concerned expressions around his bed.

"Quentin! I'm so happy that you're ok. I was so worried?! Rarity suddenly cried, flinging her forelegs around Quentin.

Rarity held her friend tightly. For a refined, graceful lady she had quite the strong grip and Quentin was beginning to have trouble breathing. "Rar...i...ty! I...need...air!'' Quentin gasped.

Applejack saw Quentin's struggle to breathed and blurted out, ''Fer heaven's sakes Rarity. Give em some air!''

Rarity immediately released her grip and smiled sheepishly, a blush forming on her face. "Oh, I do apologize. I guess I was a bit TOO happy and couldn't control myself.''

After humorously regaining some oxygen, Quentin smiled faintly at the beautiful unicorn and stroked her mane.

"It's cool Rarity. I'm glad to see you too.''

Pinkie Pie spoke up and chimed. "Well now that that's over and done with-'' Pinkie Pie then threw herself on Quentin and he fell back on the bed with a grunt. ''I'm really, REALLY glad you're ok. Once I've heard what's happened to you, I just had to here!'' Pinkie cried.

Pinkie was holding Quentin even more tightly than Rarity. He could swear his eyes got so big there almost popped out of his head. The others looked on rather annoyed and shook their heads.

"Alright Pinkie. I think Quentin's had enough,'' Twilight spoke a bit sternly.

Pinkie shot opened her eyes and released her and grinned awkwardly, ''Opsie. Sorry Quentin.''

"Thank you Twilight,'' Quentin thought thankfully as he sat back up and the intelligent unicorn came to his side.

''But they're right, I'm glad that you're alright Quentin. You had me worried there for a minute.'' She nuzzled the earth pony's face contently.

Quentin smiled softly and stroked the back of her mane, ''Thanks Twilight.''

Rainbow Dash then hovered to his other side, a tough yet sad grin on her face as she nudged him. "Worried about what? It'll take way more to keep Quentin down!''

Quentin averted his eyes, slightly forgetting the events that happened and he remembered and frowned, ''Oh right...Discord.,'' Quentin muttered with disdain.

With that, Rarity stomped her hoof and angrily spoke out, ''I still can't believe what that brute did to you!''

The rest voiced their agreement except Fluttershy who had her head lowered sadly. It was clear Rainbow Dash and Applejack told them what had happened.

"Yeah, he may have done some rotten things in the past, but he when WAY too far with what he did to you!'' Pinkie added, but then raised an eyebrow and brought a hoof to her chin with a thoughtful gaze. "Um what exactly did he do to you?''

All eyes were on Quentin. He looked back at them and sighed. Before Quentin could speak, Applejack spoke, reassuringly putting a hoof on his shoulder, ''You don't have to tell us if yur not 100 percent Quentin.''

Quentin thought for a moment. It was true, he was still a bit sore, and his head still felt like a drum was beating inside it, but he gave a small smile at the farm pony.

"It's all good AJ. I have more than enough strength to tell you girls.''

Quentin proceeded to tell them the ordeal Discord had put him through. He told them how he made him follow a fake Winona into the woods and how suddenly there were multiples of her and how they formed into a giant, eight headed dog that chased him down. Quentin told them how he was then sent to Sugarcube Corner and how everyone including them had creepy smiles and the whole town turned into rotting zombies.

The stallion then told them how he was sent back to his world where he was abused and berated that ended with a chase with his abusers, the eight headed dog, and the pony zombies. Lastly, Quentin told them how he then fell from a cliff and into the ocean, where he plummeted straight through a stained glass window with the images of them and Discord on it.

"And that's when I woke up to that Discord guy's laughing,'' Quentin ended his story somberly.

As Quentin was explaining what had happened, the expressions on his friends' faces changed constantly. From disbelief, to shock, to horror, and finally anger. Applejack and Rainbow Dash seemed to be the most enraged from their expressions.

"I can't believe Discord did that to you,'' Fluttershy uttered quietly, but disturbed by the story.

Applejack then spoke with disgust and anger. "Why that no good son of a bitch!''

The others including Quentin were a bit shocked from Applejack's outburst. Normally, she'd refrained from cursing, but she answered, lifting her Stetson, ''Pardon my French but it jus ticks me off thinkin' what Discord did!''

Rainbow Dash nodded with an angered frown, ''You're telling me. I should've clocked him over the head when I had a chance!''

Quentin smirked slightly at the rambunctious Pegasus, ''Well at least you gave him a good old Rainbow Head-butt.''

Rainbow Dash grinned at him proudly, ''Yeah I did didn't I?''

"Well aside from such profane language, I too voice my anger for what he did,'' Rarity spoke angrily, but still with grace.

Quentin nodded, ''Yeah, I really thought I was going mad at some point, especially with those zombies.''

Twilight spoke up with a stern glare, ''I could imagine. As the spirit of chaos, Discord can warp and twist reality as he sees fit. I could still remember what he did to Ponyville the last time he was here.''

Pinkie suddenly jumped on the bed and grabbed Quentin by the shoulders and brought their faces together where their muzzles were touching. "Yeah, he actually made me into a fun hating, grumpy Gus. ME of ALL ponies!''

Quentin just stared at her wide eyed and gazed around awkwardly when she calmed down and thought before continuing. "Although he DID make cotton candy clouds and made it rain chocolate. Lots and LOTS of chocolate!'' Pinkie exclaimed happily, licking her lips earning eye rolling from the others.

Fluttershy then piped up in here usual, cute tone. ''B-But he, um did learn friendship and became our friend so...,''

Twilight turned to the timid Pegasus and frowned, ''Yeah well that didn't sound like friendship with what he did to Quentin. If I was him I'd-''

"Don't bother Twi. We had this discussion already,'' Applejack cut in.

Twilight looked at Applejack with a raised eyebrow. "Wait what?''

Rainbow Dash sighed, rolling her rose colored eyes, ''Yeah Q, AJ, and I talked about this while we were bringing him here. He'd said he would think about forgiving Discord if he'd helped us get out of the Everfree Forest, but I wouldn't be so quick to forgive the dick myself.''

Twilight, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie gazed at their dreadlocked friend with surprised expressions while Fluttershy gave him a warm, timid smile.

"Quentin, is that true?'' Rarity asked, her big azure eyes looking at him.

Quentin nodded, averting his eyes shyly. Twilight blinked, clearly impressed, ''Wow Quentin. Even after what he did? I have to say that's pretty kind of you.''

"I agree, when Princess Celestia asked us to release him from his prison we wanted nothing to do with him,'' Rarity added.

Quentin sighed, ''I don't know, maybe it was the soreness talking. Though I said I'd consider it, maybe I am being too kind?''

Fluttershy quickly trotted to Quentin's side and held his hoof in hers. "Don't say that Quentin. Being kind is a very wonderful thing!'' Fluttershy said rather loudly for her character, her cyan eyes gazing into his own brown eyes.

Quentin looked uncertainly at her when Rainbow Dash came beside him and jabbed his arm, giving him a soft smile.

"Yeah, you being cool with others even if they did you wrong is one of the things that makes you so awesome!''

"I quite agree darling. You can never be too kind. The world can always use more Quentin,'' Rarity said, gazing at the silver bracelet that held the ruby Quentin gave her with upmost fondness.

Rarity was serious when she said she wouldn't part with that gift. The others agreed happily and Quentin shifted his gaze bashfully, smiling softly as he shook his head. "Please girls, you really do praise me too much. I've really done nothing to earn them.''

His six friends smiled at the stallion's humbleness, but then Applejack frowned sadly as she spoke.

"So wait a sec Quen. Y'all said ya was bein beaten by humans...yur kind?''

The others' faces fell as they gazed at him. Quentin looked at them sadly and sighed before speaking, ''Yeah, something I definitely want to forget quickly.''

"B-But that's terrible. Why would they do that to you? Weren't you a human too?'' Fluttershy asked sympathetically.

Quentin shook his head and answered, "No, I was still a pony, I guess that was Discord's doing too. I thought it was a nightmare, but those blows were sure real enough.''

Quentin's friends just looked at him horrified. Fluttershy looked as if she was on the verge of tears. Applejack looked as if she wanted to say something, but couldn't find the words. Rainbow Dash however, glared and spoke.

''Those bastards. Who do they think they are treating you like that? If I was there-''

Quentin cut Rainbow off abruptly. "I was glad you weren't there Rainbow. If you were there, you'd definitely would've received the same treatment. That's something I wouldn't wish on anyone of you!'' he said drearily.

Rainbow Dash was about to say something, but no words came out and she whipped her head to the side and glared at nothing in particular.

"Quentin... I know you've told me how bad some humans can be but tell me, tell me that what you saw was just another sick joke of Discord's. Please tell me humans don't abuse ponies in your world. They can't be cruel like that can they?'' Twilight asked Quentin, her intelligent eyes pleading and fearful.

Quentin looked at his purple unicorn friend, then around at his remaining friends and gave a deep sigh. "I'm not going to lie to you girls. While my world can be a very wonderful place, a large part of it is going to Hell, and a good majority of those evils are from human sin,'' Quentin answered gravely.

The others gasped, shocked at what Quentin had just said. "But Quentin, you told us so many awesome, exciting things about your world. How can it be as bad as you say?'' Pinkie asked in an unusually, sad tone.

The news was even hard to make the party animal pony lose her cheerfulness. "I honestly couldn't tell you myself Pinkie. There isn't a day on Earth where you wouldn't hear news broadcasted about burglary, murder, rape, corruption, the list goes on.''

Fluttershy whimpered, ''P-Please, don't say animal abuse is among them?''

Quentin gazed at the fearful Pegasus and regretfully nodded. He knew it would devastate Fluttershy greatly since her passion deals with animal. Sure enough, tears welled up in her large eyes and streamed down her face as she cried softly, Rarity went to her side and put a foreleg around her and began consoling her. Rainbow Dash looked dumbfounded, her mouth hanging slightly before muttering.

"Damn, that sucks…like really.''

Applejack, he couldn't even describe her expression. Her face was a mixture of shock, anger, and sadness, but for the most part sadness. "Quentin...,'' Applejack spoke softly.

Twilight shifted her gaze down to the floor with a disturbed frown while Pinkie looked the saddest Quentin had ever seen her. The more Quentin thought of the cruelties of his world, the more ashamed and angry he got, though he guess it was a pretty depressing topic. Quentin looked at his distraught friends and forced a weary smile.

"I know it's a depressing topic,'' he began then letting out a chuckle.

"What's so funny?'' Rainbow Dash asked, clearly not seeing anything amusing about what Quentin was telling them.

Quentin answered grimly. "It's just, here I am eager to go back to such a sinful world. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Me another, stupid, spawn of a potentially monstrous species.''

The dismal earth pony was caught off guard when his six friends replied by coming towards him into a group hug. "Don't ya go sayin that Quentin,'' Applejack said, her head resting on Quentin's chest. ''Ya ain't nothin like a monster.''

"Would a monster help me tend my animal friends and make friends with almost all of them?'' Fluttershy asked, smiling sadly with tears still visible in the corners of her eyes.

"And would a monster give me such a beautiful ruby that I refused to part with?'' Rarity asked, she too giving Quentin a sad smile.

"And would a monster ever know how to make the best cupcakes I've ever tasted in Equestria?'' Pinkie smiled.

Quentin couldn't help but chuckle slightly and shook his head. Rainbow Dash spoke with a smirk, ''Would a monster charge in at a chimera and save three fillies. None that I've seen.''

Quentin smirked weakly at his bold friend and Twilight spoke with a lovely smile.

''And would a monster allow me to go into your mind and show me the wonders you're would possess?''

Applejack lifted her head and looked at Quentin with a tender smile, ''See, ya the complete opposite of a monster Quentin. Ya help out greatly around here, an' the family thinks yur a joy to have around and frankly, so do I?''

Quentin was especially touched when he learned that the Apple family actually loved having him in their home. Speechless, he looked at each of his wonderful friends. The ponies that when Quentin was lost and afraid stretched out their hoofs and offered him friendship. The ponies that despite learning that he was a human, something of a completely different species as them, still accepted him for what he was.

Quentin's sight became blurry as tears formed in his eyes. He squinted his eyes shut and gritted his teeth. A tear escaped and rolled down the side of his face, but Rainbow Dash whipped it off with her hoof.

"C'mon don't cry big guy. You should be happy.''

Quentin may have been hearing things, but it sounded like Rainbow's voice cracked a little but that couldn't be true. The tough, bold daredevil about to cry? Never.

"That's right Quentin. We're glad that we got to meet ya and ya came to Equestria,'' Applejack said with tender smile.

''Yeah! I mean, even though we've only known you for twenty four chapters now, you've been just super fun and amazing to be around with! Pinkie spoke with a bright smile.

A rather awkward silence filled the room as the others looked at Pinkie Pie with weird, questionable expressions as what she just said. What exactly did she mean by that? "Twenty four chapters? Pinkie Pie, what are you-'' Twilight began but was cut off by the crazy, pink, party pony.

"Anyway, if there was any human we were happy enough to meet, I'm so glad it was you!'' Pinkie chimed.

The Quentin and the others continued to give Pinkie weird looks while she just smiled as if nothing was wrong. Pinkie Pie truly was random and strange at times, as anyone can see. Finally after a moment or two before Rainbow Dash spoke, at first still giving Pinkie a strange gaze.

"Yeah…what she said.''

The others agreed and Quentin whipped his eyes and smiled. "Girls...thank you. The six of you...mean the world to me,'' he finally confessed.

This made the six mares to close in on him for another group hug. "There's a lot of group hugs happening here huh?'' Quentin chuckled.

Twilight grinned, ''Oh they'll be some more from now on. After all, you're our friend and besides, humanity can't be all bad. If a human as kind as you was born into that world, I'm sure there are others like you''

Hearing those words caused Quentin to experience a warm feeling inside himself. Quentin nodded before answering.

"Yeah…and your right. I don't hate humanity just, disappointed in it. But while there is an insurmountable amount of bad poisoning Earth, there is just as much medicine of good to cure it. Just as humans are capable of great sin, their grace too can to be unfathomable. Humans strive for good, they wish to be. They want to thrive by each other's happiness, not by each other's misery. They all want to help each other, human beings are like that. When something devastates a country, other nations will do whatever they can to aid them by any means necessary because that is the true essence of the human heart.''

Quentin paused. He then stroked his pendant, remembered the engraving on the back and gave a small, warm smile. "And it's because of that I'll never lose faith in humanity's good. Though humanity may have lost its way, I truly believe that they could stand united and make life on Earth free and beautiful. I truly believe that they could make a world where every being can understand one another. I truly believe that they could make life an everlasting wonderful adventure and though nothing can be perfect, I believe they can create a better, more decent world. While Equestria may have its faults, being here is proof that such a world can be obtained. And I know Earth can achieve a level of balance Equestria has.''

As Quentin finished, his six friends looked at him impressed by his words, but soon smiled at him fondly. The sincerity in his words, the faith in their friend was something that touched each of them.

"Quentin that's…that is truly a marvelous dream,'' Rarity said, looking at him with an endearing smile.

Quentin smiled and responded,'' I guess that's the thing about dreams. It needs thought in order to be conceived. And it needs hope in order to be realized.''

The six mares just smiled at this and came in together and caught Quentin once again in another group hug. Quentin sighed in contempt and did as best as he could to wrap his forelegs around as much of them he possibly can. He was truly blessed to have these six ponies come into his life. After a few moments of hugging, the friends broke apart and Quentin shifted his gaze to the bottle with the cork.

"So what's with the bottle?''

Applejack gave him her trademark grin. "That there's from Zecora. We told her all the ailments you told us an she went right to work fixin somethin us to help ya.''

Twilight nodded, ''Yes. Zecora is probably the best herbalist in Ponyville. After all she cured us of Poison Joke when we were infected.''

The others nodded in agreement. Quentin on the other and raised an eyebrow at the term 'Poison Joke' and was tempted to ask what it was, but he decided that could be a story for another time.

"Well anyway, she gave us her certainty that medicine will help and said you should drink the whole bottle. She also sends her regards for you to get better.'' Twilight smiled warmly at him.

Quentin smiled with a nod. "So how long have I've been out?''

"Pretty much all day,'' Rainbow Dash answered, before letting out a chuckle. ''Wow that's impressive. I've taken long naps before, but never have I slept the entire day off!''

Quentin rolled his eyes at the Pegasus and asked, ''What time is it?''

"It's a little past 5:30,'' Rarity said, looking at the clock on the wall.

The stallion nodded and spoke, ''And what time does the meteor shower starts?''

Twilight answered with an uneasy gaze, ''Later on after nightfall. Maybe around eight or nine, but you don't have to go if you don't feel up to it.''

Quentin did feel a little sore throughout his body, but a lot less than how he felt like hours before. "Yeah Quentin, you're our friend. We want to experience it together. If you don't go, we all won't go!'' Pinkie said sadly and their other friends nodded with somber expressions.

Quentin immediately shook his head and replied, ''No. I want us to see the shower together. Plus it's every 100 years, a once in a lifetime experience. There's no way we can miss it.''

His friends looked at each other uncertainly and then at Quentin. "A-Are you sure Quentin? We don't want you to push yourself,'' Fluttershy said softly, but with concern.

Quentin smirked at the timid pony and puffed his chest out and lightly beat it to show toughness. "C'mon Fluttershy. This is me you're talking about. A strong, impenetrable fortress.''

This caused Fluttershy and the rest to giggle with humor as Rainbow Dash placed a foreleg around his shoulders and grinned brightly and toughly. "Hay yeah that's what I'm talking about Q! An unbreakable wall of muscle!''

Quentin smirked shyly as he put a foreleg around his brave friend's shoulders. Applejack spoke with a sly grin. "Impenetrable fortress o' muscle huh? Then what ya doing here in bed then?''

Quentin felt his face heat up as a blush came over his face. Quentin scratched his head and looked away embarrassingly. "Hehe...maybe not THAT impenetrable,'' he muttered.

His six mare friends burst out laughing and Quentin soon joined them. After what he's been through in the Forest, Quentin was happy to be back with his friends, his six, wonderful friends that have become the dearest things in his life right now.

After their laugh, Applejack spoke up, ''So ya fell up to getting out of bed Quentin?'' Applejack asked looking a bit worried.

"Yep, sure thing AJ,'' Quentin nodded.

His friends gave him room so he could throw the covers off himself and Quentin slowly got out of bed. "Easy there Q,'' Rainbow Dash said, helping him to get up.

"Thanks Dash,'' Quentin said gratefully and she responded with a wink.

One he was straight up, Quentin felt a sting of pain in his head and on parts of his body. Luckily, Quentin hid this pained look from his friends and took the bottle from the desk beside his bed in both hooves. With his teeth Quentin took out the cork and spat it to his side on the bed. He peered inside and saw a pink liquid in the bottle. It kind of looked like pepto bismol but less thick and the stallion gulped nervously, knowing that pepto bismol didn't have the best taste in the world.

His friends watched on and Pinkie spoke, ''What's wrong Quentin? Is there a spider in there? Oh can I see?!''

The silly pony was about to dash towards Quentin but Rainbow Dash grabbed her by the tail, an annoyed look on her face as Pinkie sprung backward and fell to the ground with a blank expression. Quentin sighed and shook his head.

"No Pinkie there's no spider in the bottle. But medicine usually doesn't taste like ice cream you know,'' I said, making a slight gaging sound.

Twilight smiled kindly, ''Actually, Zecora makes her remedies out of all different kinds of berries, even the delicious and edible ones.''

Quentin gazed at his friend and then down at the bottle uncertainly and sniffed the contents. Surprisingly, the scent was sweet and enticing, almost mouthwatering and he lifted the bottle and spoke, ''Cheers.''

He pressed the bottle to his lips and tilted his head back as Quentin drank the pink substance. He was surprised with the taste of it. Quentin couldn't really describe it. It was sweet, like he'd just drank a liquid form of a sundae with whipped cream on top. Quentin didn't notice, but as he drank, magical pink sparkles twinkled around his body, causing his friends to watch in awe, though he did feel an unusual warmth feeling inside his equine body.

Finally the last drop was drunk and Quentin tilted his head forward, smacking his lips. The other leaned in, eager to see how it was. "Well Q, how was it?'' Rainbow Dash asked, her magenta eyes wide with curiosity.

The stallion rolled his eyes back as he continued to smack his lips. Quentin's face then brightened and he spoke, ''Man that's some good medicine!''

His friends smiled at this, relieved. "So how are you feeling now darling?'' Rarity asked.

"Actually...I feel good. Really good...great!'' Quentin said happily as he got out of bed.

His headache was gone and his body and throat wasn't sore anymore.

"Woo wee! Zecora really knows her stuff when it comes to cures!" Applejack called and Quentin agreed as he stretched.

''No kidding. I feel brand spanking new.'' Quentin finished his stretches and looked at his friends and smiled, ''I need to make sure to visit her to tell her thanks.''

Afterward the seven friends decided to part ways for the time being until the meteor shower that night. Quentin helped Applejack and Big Mac to close up the barn for the day before Applejack and Quentin decided to head into town for a while.

Being in bed all day, Quentin was more than willing to get some fresh air for a while. Applejack and Quentin wandered about Ponyville talking casually and talking to some ponies including Derpy, Lyra, and even Cheerilee, the Cutie Mark Crusaders' teacher. She was a sweet little thing, whose kindness could possibly rival that of Fluttershy's.

A few hours past and it was nightfall. The nights in Equestria were by far more beautiful than the nights on Earth. Instead of pitch black, the skies turned a dark violet color, as the stars twinkled in their multitudes. Applejack and Quentin headed over to the site where they and their friends would meet and see the meteor shower, along with an excited Apple Bloom. The three earth ponies finally found the perfect spot on a hill that will provided them with the best view of the showers.

"I can't wait for the shower to start! Right Quentin!'' Apple Bloom asked, jumping up and down excitedly as they came to their spot.

Quentin look down at the filly and grinned, ''You bet Apple Bloom. This is going to be awesome.'' He patted the little farm filly on the head and she giggled. Quentin was glad after such an emotional day like the previous one, she was beginning to cheer back up to her usual, playful self.

"We're all pretty excited bout this Apple Bloom,'' Applejack spoke with her charming smile. "After all, it only happens eve'ry 100 years.''

Quentin nodded, ''Yeah, but the time the next one happens, we'll be old...real old. Ancient.''

The three of ponies shared a laugh. As they conversed, more and more ponies started to arrive and find their spots to watch the shower. It wasn't long before the rest of Applejack's and Quentin's friends showed up, including Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. Twilight and Spike were the last to show up, with Spike pulling a red wagon filled with what looked like a red and white checkered blanket, a small jar of ink and a quill, a few scrolls, some cookies, fruit, and a large pitcher of...juice?

With the gang all here, they chatted excitedly, while Quentin stayed quite for the most part. As Spike began to set up the little picnic per say, Applejack spoke to the stallion, ''Hey Quentin, y'all alright? Are ya startin ta feel sick again?''

Applejack had a concerned expression on her face. Quentin nodded with a slight smile, ''Yeah, I'm good AJ.'' He then sighed with a slight frown. "I guess I'm just still a bit worked up after that whole Discord incident. That was some freaky stuff let me tell you.''

Quentin then shifted his gaze over the hill, not really looking at nothing in particular as Applejack stared at him with a worrisome look." Yeah, Discord can do some things that can make ya crazier than a cow with mad cow disease,'' Applejack spoke.

Quentin couldn't help but chuckle at her metaphor. "Well I'll probably need to get therapy after what I've been through. Do you think Derpy will be a good one to call?'' he joked.

The two both shared a chuckle, not knowing that Rainbow Dash had heard their conversation and bowed her head in thought. After Spike had laid out the blanket, bowl of fruits, pitcher of juice and nine cups, Rainbow Dash walked over and picked up an apple with her hoof and took a bite. After swallowing it, she smiled and spoke.

''Wow Twilight, you're lucky you have such a rad assistant. I wish I had someone to do whatever I told them.''

Scootaloo immediately bounced up in down excitedly. "Oh! Oh! Me, me, me! I'll do whatever you want Rainbow Dash!''

Rainbow Dash grinned down at the little Pegasus. "Oh yeah pipsqueak? How about taking out the trash?''

She then tossed her apple core on the ground in front of Scootaloo. "Yes ma'am!'' Scootaloo answered, taking the core in her mouth and running off to dispose of it.

Quentin snickered to himself at the display. "Man forget about Scootaloo looking up to her like a big sister, she flat out hero worships Rainbow Dash.'' He spoke under his breath.

Quentin felt a tap on his knee and looked down to see Spike holding out a plate filled and stacked with cookies, which seemed to be white, golden, and dark brown for the most of it. "Hey Spike, how's it going?'' the human turned stallion greeted with a calm smile.

Spike answered, ''I heard about what happened to you today. You ok?''

Quentin nodded, grateful for the little dragon's concern. "Yeah, I'm faring. A few mental scars, but I'll pull through.''

Spike winced at this. ''Man that's rough,'' but he then quickly brightened with a smile. "Which is why I decided to bring my freshly baked, homemade triple decker nut vanilla cream cookies!''

Quentin noticed Spike had some crumbs on his mouth and he smirked with a chuckle, "I can see that.''

Quentin pointed to his mouth and Spike looked down, licking his mouth clean in one circular motion before smiling up at Quentin awkwardly. "But I appreciate it, especially if it's from the coolest dragon I know,'' Quentin responded with a smile, taking a cookie to which Spike placed a claw to his ear.

"Excuse me, what was that? I didn't quite hear you?''

Quentin rolled his eyes playfully and repeated. "I said you're the coolest dragon I know.''

"Missed that. Huh?'' Spike said, egging on another compliment.

"Spike,'' Quentin finally said sternly, but with a smirk. The stallion and dragon both shared a laugh and Rarity spoke.

"Do we have Spike to thank again for this amazing spread? Isn't he simply amazing?'' Rarity asked, looking at the dragon fondly.

"Aw c'mon you guys,'' Spike said shyly, scratching his chin with a finger. He peered around before retorting. "I said c'mon.''

Quentin shook his head at the dragon with a bemused grin. "I love this little guy,'' he thought to himself.

Pinkie Pie then started to give him a noogie while cooing, ''Little Spikey Wikey! Who knew that big, ferocious dragon started out so cutesy woostey?!'

Quentin widened his eyes at Pinkie's comment and leaned into Rainbow Dash, "Uh big, ferocious dragon?'' he whispered in confusion.

Rainbow Dash shook her head and whispered, ''Trust me, you wouldn't believe it if I told you.''

Quentin shrugged it off, deciding to save that telling for another day. "Spike, you are such a little star that I had to make this little bow tie for you!'' Rarity declared, her horn giving off a billowing aura as she levitated a red bow tie studded with numerous different colored gems.

The bow tie levitated over and tied itself around Spike's neck. "Gosh you guys are embarrassing me stop it,'' Spike said, flapping his hand. After a brief moment, he spoke. "Twilight, your turn.''

Twilight roller her eyes and spoke, ''Spike that's enough.''

"Oh right, that's enough,'' Spike said sheepishly causing the all started laughing.

Their laughing was stopped when Sweetie Belle called over them. "Hey everypony, the shower is starting!'' and she pointed to the sky.

Immediately, they all ran past her and to the edge of the hill. Sweetie Belle ran and climbed on to Rarity's back as they all gazed up into the night sky. The friends all awed as countless streaks of meteors flew across the sky. Even these seemed to make Earth's meteors pale in comparison to Equestria's. These were in the form of white, oval lights with sparkles tailing behind them. But what made the shower even more of a spectacle was that a beautiful aurora of vast colors rippled throughout the skies.

Quentin watched the display, his mouth ajar as he took in the splendor of the meteor shower and the moving colors. With the white lights, the twinkling, sparkling tails, along with the aurora made the experience so...magical, so enchanting. The stallion's friends continued at give off 'whoas', 'cools,' 'wows', and 'amazings' as they watched the shower. Quentin shifted his gaze to Applejack to find her smiling warmly at him. He smiled at his farm friend and both Quentin and Applejack gazed back up into the skies illuminated by falling meteorites and borealis.

"Whoa!'' Quentin heard Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and Spike said in unison and he couldn't agree more. Truly it was a once and a life time experience, and Quentin was happy to be seeing this with his closest friends. At one point he leaned into Rainbow Dash as he spoke softly.

''You know back on my world, some people think that these are falling stars and that you can wish on them.''

Rainbow Dash grinned, ''Oh really now? What are ya gonna do, make a wish?''

He friend chuckled, ''Maybe...if you will.''

Quentin closed his eyes for a moment and made a silent wish before opening them again. Rainbow Dash looked around as if to see if anyone wasn't watching. She then closed her eyes as she too made a wish. When she opened them, she looked at Quentin as he gazed in awe at the meteor shower and gave him a warm, lovely smile.

The shower took no more than ten minutes and the last few streaks of light faded into the night along with the aurora. Afterwards, they all happily voiced their thoughts on the display, while taking part in drinks, fruits, and cookies that was spread out. Quentin saw Pinkie step on the plate of cookies like a trash can peddle and the remaining cookies flew in the air and into her mouths. Once again he was reminded that he was in an animated world.

Pinkie chewed and swallowed and spoke, ''Hmm mmm these cookies are delish!''

Twilight spoke with a smile, ''Spike made them.'' She then turned to Spike with her eyes closed. ''Speaking of, Spike can you bring us some punch?''

When Spike didn't answer, Twilight and Pinkie looked around, confused. "Spike?'' Twilight called.

Quentin walked forwards with a snicker, ''I think someone's been up past their bedtime?'' he spoke.

The others looked at Quentin questionably and he pointed down at the center of the blanket to show a sleeping Spike in the punch bowl, snoring in the little punch that was left. The rest of the friends gathered around as Rarity spoke babyishly.

"Aw poor wittle thing.''

"Aw he worked himself to the bone,'' Twilight spoke with a sweet smile.

Pinkie spoke up with a bright grin, ''And now the punch has been...SPIKED!''

They all had a big laugh as the baby dragon slept soundly. The seven friends decided that it was time that they'd part ways for the night and after Twilight gathered all the things into the wagon and placed Spike carefully on her back, they all bid each other farewell and went their separate ways. Applejack, Apple Bloom, and Quentin chatted casually as they walked back to Sweet Apple Acres.

"That shower was the coolest thing I've ever seen!'' Apple Bloom said as she bounced happily on Quentin's back.

Applejack giggled, ''Yep, now we know why it only comes once every hundred years.''

Quentin nodded, ''Best meteor shower I've ever seen. In fact, that was the only meteor shower I've ever seen.''

As they walked and talked, Apple Bloom yawned and sure enough, within moments, she was fast asleep on Quentin's back. "Aw isn't she jus precious?'' Applejack asked, giving her sister a loving smile.

The stallion earth pony looked a back at the filly and smiled softly with a nod, ''She sure does. Like a little angel.''

Quentin admitted Apple Bloom had really grown on him, like the little sister he's never had. Quentin looked at Applejack and spoke.

''I'm glad I was able to share this night with you all.''

Applejack smiled, ''Me too pardner. An' may sound silly, but I'm jus a little peeved that couldn't work with ya today.''

Quentin looked at Applejack for a moment before replying, ''Really? You like working with me that much?''

Applejack nodded with a soft smile. "Yea. Don't get me wrong, workin with Big Mac is great an I love em to death, but...it's nice havin' another man around the farm to talk to.''

Quentin smirked and averted his eyes shyly and Applejack did the same. In truth, He enjoyed working on the farm himself. Quentin never knew farm life would be so, enjoyable and rewarding. Applejack and Quentin conversed little, not wanting to wake Apple Bloom and they finally made it to the farm.

"I better take Apple Bloom up to bed,'' Applejack spoke softly, carefully placing her sister on her back.

Quentin nodded, ''I'm just going to hang out here for a bit.''

Applejack smiled, ''Alright, I'll see ya inside in a little bit then.''

Quentin smiled and nodded and watched her take Apple Bloom into the barn. When Applejack went in, Quentin frowned deeply as he began to walk among the farm, paying no mind to where he was even going.

In truth, Quentin was still thinking about the ordeal Discord put him through earlier that day. No matter how hard he tried to forget about it, the memories just keeps coming back stronger than ever. Those horrid images of the zombie ponies, the feel of the humans as they mercilessly beat him, they lingered with him and didn't seem to want to fade away. Finally Quentin cried in frustration.

''Man why am I so freaked out about this?!''

One could guess it was understandable, after all he did see his friends become flesh eating zombies right before his eyes. But what really bothered Quentin were the humans that tried to beat and shoot him. "How could I have forgotten how cruel humans can actually be?'' Quentin muttered sadly.

Quentin can to the fences that bordered the farm and he leaned against them and looked up into the night sky. He remembered all the things he told his friends about his world. Greed, hate, corruption, war compared to this world, Equestria was a utopian paradise or close to it. He knew and saw that even a place like Equestria had its share of problems. Bur still, conflicts here were mere petty playground arguments compared to Quentin's world.

"I have to go back, I...I don't belong here,'' Quentin muttered somberly.

Some time passed before the ill at ease equine heard a familiar voice call his name, ''Quentin?''

Quentin looked around sharply, before the voice spoke again,'' Up here!''

He looked up to see Rainbow Dash swooping down in front of him. "Hey Q. Um, what are you doing out here and at this hour?'' Rainbow Dash asked, an eyebrow raised.

"Oh hey Rainbow,'' Quentin said halfheartedly." I don't know I was just walking around...thinking.'' He then quickly turned the question around. "What about you? What are you doing out and about?''

Rainbow gave an uncertain looked as she averted her eyes, scratching the back of her head. ''Oh well, I was kinda, ya know, doing the same thing. Walking and thinking about some things.''

Quentin gazed at his nervous friend and grinned. "Don't you mean flying and thinking,'' he said trying to be witty.

"Oh yeah, good one Q!'' Rainbow laughed and Quentin soon joined in.

"So what'cha thinking about?'' the bold Pegasus asked, hovering closer to Quentin.

Not wanting to worry her, Quentin came up with a lie. "Oh well, nothing important. Just you know, why every pony is a different color.'' he smiled nervously.

Rainbow Dash winced at Quentin suspiciously. ''Why every pony is a different color...seriously?''

Quentin nodded, still giving a tight, nervous smile. Rainbow Dash eyed him and spoke, "I swear Q you suck at lying.''

Quentin frowned at the cyan Pegasus as she continued. "C'mon, tell me what's really bothering you.''

Quentin looked down and then back at the hovering Pegasus who was eyeing him, an eyebrow raised with her forelegs crossed. Quentin sighed in defeat. "Fine,'' he muttered." I was thinking about what happened earlier today.''

Rainbow Dash blinked a few and she spoke rather carelessly, ''What, you're STILL thinking about that?''

Quentin shot a glare at her, ''Well what I've been through wasn't exactly soothing for the soul! That was some fucked up shit!''

Rainbow Dash face fell blankly as she hovered a few inches back. Normally Quentin wouldn't raise his voice, but Rainbow Dash's retort annoyed him. Rainbow Dash raised her hooves with an unease gaze on her face.

"Whoa easy there Q. My bad alright?''

The irritated male glared at her for a moment before calming down, sighing. Rainbow then hovered inches towards Quentin with a worried look as she spoke, ''Man, what Discord did must've really been freaky huh?''

Quentin nodded, ''That's an understatement. It was practically a living hell.''

Rainbow Dash glanced down at Quentin, a sympathetic expression on her face. She then smiled calmly as she hovered beside her upset friend. "Hey Q don't worry about that. Whatever happened wasn't real. Dipcord was just playing with your head.''

Quentin remained silent for a moment before speaking, ''Yeah well tell that to the zombies and giant dog that was chasing me,'' he muttered.

Rainbow just chuckled, ''C'mon Quentin. Tell me this isn't the same guy that beat a chimera all by himself?''

Quentin looked at his brazen friend, irritated, ''I'm not as brave as you may think Rainbow. I'm not as tough as you are.''

Rainbow just smiled, ''Well charging in to save Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle sure as hay took bravery.''

Quentin opened his mouth to speak but froze. He had to admit Rainbow Dash was right on that account. However Quentin wasn't being brave for himself, he was being brave for them." "Yeah I guess...but that was for them, not me.''

"So what?! You still proved that you've got guts to charge into the fray even if you're afraid. And to tell you the truth Quentin,'' Rainbow Dash spoke, averting her eyes before smiling rather bashfully at the human. "I actually like the fact that you you're not tough all the time. Being tough when you need to be is way cooler than being tough all the time.''

Quentin looked at Rainbow impressed and touched. He still found it surprising that such a tough, bold, tomboy like her can open up rather sweetly to him. Quentin formed a slow smile.

''Wow Rainbow...I...thanks. That really means a lot.''

Rainbow smiled and nodded, before patting him on the back, ''Remember those words ok? You don't have to worry about what happened. You've got awesome friends like us to back you up.''

Quentin thought about the rest of their friends and he smiled with a nod. The two embraced each other for a moment and broke apart. As Quentin watched Rainbow Dash hover he spoke, ''Man it must be really cool to be able to fly?''

Rainbow Dash grinned brightly, flying upward. "Hay yeah. Flying's what I do best!'' She did a couple tricks high speeds in the air before flying in front of Quentin once again.

"I would love to be able to fly, just for a day,'' Quentin confessed, rearing up on his hind legs and flapping his forelegs like wings before losing balance and falling back on his haunches. Quentin chuckled embarrassingly at his friend and she giggled.

"Well Twilight does know a spell to give a pony wings,'' Rainbow suggested

Quentin's eyes opened wide with excitement at the revelation. "Really?!''

"Yeah, but when she used it on Rarity once, things didn't exactly end so well,'' Rainbow added with an uneasy gaze.

The earth pony's face fell in disappointment and Rainbow smiled warmly at him. "But I think I may have the next best thing.''

Quentin looked up at her with a puzzled look.

"You can, ya know...fly with me,'' Rainbow Dash suggested.

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F-Fly...with you?!'' Quentin asked, shocked by the offer.

Rainbow nodded. Quentin thought for a moment before asking, crossing his forelegs, "And how exactly am I supposed to do that?''

Rainbow Dash grinned, ''Like this duh.''

Rainbow Dash hovered beside Quentin and hooked her foreleg around his. At first Quentin hesitated. "Wait, Rainbow!" he began frantically, but she just smiled.

"Relax Q. I'm stronger than I look you know!''

Before the stallion could protest further, Rainbow Dash's wings flapped and Quentin pinched his eyes shut as he felt them leave the ground. They were going up at a fast rate and then Quentin felt that they were moving forward at a moderate speed. He felt the wind rushing against his and Rainbow Dash's bodies and the flapping of Rainbow's wings just a few inches above his back. Quentin clung to his friend's arm with both hooves, refusing to let go or even open his eyes.

Rainbow Dash glanced at the shaking Quentin and chuckled, ''Ya know Q, you can open your eyes now!''

Quentin shook his head vigorously, his eyes still shut. "I'll open them when we have landed on the ground!''

"C'mon Quentin! You'd REALLY want to see this. Didn't you just say you wanted to know what it's like to fly?''

Rainbow Dash was right. He did just confessed that he would like to know the feeling of natural flight. With teeth gritted, Quentin hesitantly, but slowly opened his eyes. When they were fully opened, Quentin looked around both in fear in wonder at what he was seeing. Rainbow was gliding them through the night sky. She wasn't going insanely fast as she normally does, but still at a pretty fast speed. Quentin looked at Rainbow Dash with a worried expression, but she just grinned at him.

Quentin then slowly shifted his gaze downward and he immediately pinched his eyes shut and tightened his grip on his friend while burying his face in her arm. Rainbow smiled warmly at Quentin's flinching before speaking.

"Easy Quentin. You'll get used to it. But I'm REALLY sure you want to see this!''

Though Quentin was hesitant to open his eyes, he swallowed his fear and slowly opened and looked below them. Quentin's face went from uneasiness and fearful to awe and amazement as he saw the lights of lit homes of Ponyville below them. "Whoa!'' Quentin said slowly.

Rainbow Dash grinned, and picked up speed. Though he tightened his grip to her as she did so, Quentin didn't close his eyes this time around. He gazed around as in moments they left Ponyville and now flying over the Everfree Forest that bordered it. Eventually, Quentin couldn't help but smile with excitement as they flew.

Rainbow Dash saw this and smirked, 'I told ya didn't I? Didn't I say this would be awesome?''

"Rainbow...this is absolutely amazing!'' Quentin called over the wind blowing against them.

After a few moments of flying over the clustered canopy of the forest, Quentin heard Rainbow Dash call out, 'Hang on Q!''

Quentin ensured a tight grip on his friend as he braced himself. Rainbow Dash took them higher into the sky, going into a cloud passing by. Quentin felt themselves getting slightly wet from the moister within the cloud as they ascended higher. When they have gotten out of the cloud, Quentin shook off some of the water and his eyes widened and his jaw dropped.

"Holy...!'' Quentin said under his breath.

Rainbow Dash and Quentin were high, very, VERY high. Some clouds passed by under them while even farther down below was the faint land of Equestria, blended in with the darkness of the night. Quentin smiled widely as he was beginning to enjoy the flight Rainbow was taking me him on.

"You holding up there Quentin?'' Rainbow Dash asked over the wind.

Quentin looked at her and nodded with a bright smile, ''I'm doing more than that Rainbow!''

Rainbow laughed as they did a slight slant to the left. They weren't flying over humble Ponyville anymore, just the land obscured by darkness with the only light being that of the moon. As they flew, clouds were really starting to come together until Quentin and Rainbow Dash were flying over a sea of clouds.

"Will you look at that!'' Quentin called as they lowered and flew just above the clouds, racing their shadows as they did so.

"Yeah, just one of the many perks of flying!'' Rainbow Dash said coolly. She then got an idea and smirked at Quentin. "Hey Q, do you get dizzy easily?''

Quentin looked at her, puzzled by the question. "Dizzy easily? What do you mean?

Rainbow Dash just winked and she started to tilt to the left. "R-Rainbow what are you?!'' Quentin yelled as she continued to tilt farther and farther.

"Rainbow Dash!'' Quentin yelled again as he closed his eyes and clung to her tighter, truly in fear of falling.

Finally the tilting stopped and Rainbow Dash said to Quentin, ''K Q, you can look now!''

Quentin peered open one eye and blinked a few times and understood Dash's question. Rainbow had tilted over so that they were now flying on their backs. Quentin let out a chuckle that evolved in to joyous laughter as he spread his free arm out. "It's like we're swimming backwards on clouds!'' Quentin called, as he did a backward motion with his free forearm.

"That was the idea Q!'' Rainbow Dash responded, putting her free foreleg behind her head and closing her eyes.

They stayed in this position for a few moments, not fearing that they would collide into anything. Quentin glanced at his friend, a hoof behind her head wither her eyes closed, and smiling calmly as her mane blew in the wind. Quentin found himself a bit mesmerized by her in that moment. Flying through the air beside her like this allowed the human to see a certain grace about her he didn't see before. With the light of the moonlight complimenting her coat, Quentin could honestly say that Rainbow Dash was...beautiful, soaring effortlessly the sky like a rainbow maned angel.

Quentin smiled fondly at this revelation and he too closed his eyes and laid his free hoof on the back of his head. Rainbow Dash looked at him and said, ''So Quentin. How' do you like flying so far?''

Quentin gazed at the beautiful Pegasus and smiled brightly. "This is...the most awesome thing I've ever done!"

Other than Rainbow holding on to him, there was nothing else keeping Quentin from falling to the earth. The wind blowing against them, the clouds passing below, never have Quentin felt so alive, never have he felt so...free. It was like Quentin was in...a whole new world. Eventually, Rainbow Dash tilted to their right and back into normal positions right when they flew passed the last sets of clouds and was once again gazing down at the dark land.

"What's next!'' Quentin asked his Pegasus friend.

Rainbow Dash looked at him and grinned, ''Glad ya asked Q!''

Right then, then picked up speed and tilted upward. Higher and higher towards the moon the two friends went and by the time they had reduced speed and flew straight, Rainbow Dash and Quentin were hundreds feet above absolutely everything, even the clouds with only the moon being higher than them.

"Rainbow, what are you-'' Quentin began, but let out a cry as they started to nosedive downward, instantly gaining speed.

The faster the two had gone, the harder the wind blew that made Quentin's eyes water. As he screamed, Rainbow squinted her eyes and bit her bottom lip with a tough grin. Down, down they descended, shooting past the clouds and towards the dark landmasses below. Quentin and Rainbow were now going the fastest they've been this whole flight and getting ever so closer to the ground, but Quentin noticed they were heading toward a river of sorts. This was it, they have quickly descended out of the air and towards the water.

Right before they could crash in, Rainbow Dash lifted up as they quickly flew over the surface of the water, causing a light splash as they did so. Quentin stammered as water sprinkled his face and Rainbow burst out laughing. He whipped his head at the laughing pony, completely scared to death.

"Why...I...you...!'' Quentin then let out a laugh of relief. "Damn girl you crazy!''

They both laughed as Rainbow Dash lifted up and were in the skies again. Quentin didn't know how long he and Rainbow Dash been flying and frankly, he didn't care. Quentin was enjoying flying with his brave, thrill seeking friend. On their flight, she showed him her home city of Cloudsdale, with was truly a sight to behold as the entire, massive city was indeed made of clouds. The infrastructure reminded Quentin of Greek buildings but that added to its uniqueness. Within the venture of their flight, Quentin heard the sound of distant crashing of water over the winds.

"Is there a waterfall nearby?'' Quentin asked his rainbow haired friend.

Rainbow Dash chuckled as she answered, ''Something like that!'' She then gestured her head forward, signaling Quentin to look ahead.

Quentin did what he was suggested to do and what he saw absolutely blew his mind. They were coming to the top of a mountain of sorts, but it was what was crashing onto the mountain from the clouds above was what got the stallion speechless. Crashing down from a cloud high above wasn't water but a rainbow waterfall. A spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet fell onto the mountain top and down onto another waterfall that seemed to pour down into a valley of sorts. Quentin also noticed quite a few clouds spread out also having rainbows crashing down onto the land. In the darkness of the night, the rainbows gave off a dim, multicolored glow that made the surrounding area look like a mystical place only found in a child's fairy tale book.

"Rainbow Dash...what in the world...?'' the awestricken Quentin began slowly, not taking his eyes off the rainbow falls as they started slanting. Rainbow Dash smiled as she answered.

''Those are the Winsome Falls. And as you can see, instead of water, rainbows falls here.''

Quentin looked at her and then back at the falls, smiling in wonder. "This is out of this world!'' he said as they came closer to a falling rainbow.

As the two flew next to it, Quentin held out his foreleg and felt the rainbow falling onto his hoof and pulled back. It was a rather odd feeling, difficult to describe to him. It felt like water, but at the same time having a silky feeling. Rainbow winced slightly before telling the curious equine.

''I wouldn't taste that if I were you Quentin.''

Quentin looked at his friend in bewilderment, ''Why not?''

Rainbow just shook her head and spoke, "Trust me. Pinkie Pie tasted it one time and let me just say rainbows aren't exactly known for their taste.''

Quentin nodded, somewhat disappointed. "So much for tasting the rainbow,'' he muttered as the rainbow slid off his hoof rather easily and without stain.

Rainbow Dash and Quentin circled around the falls a few more times before finally they decided that it was time to head back, much to Quentin's disappointment. He just wanted to keep on flying forever, but he knew Applejack was probably getting worried about his whereabouts, they've clearly been flying for almost an hour. Quentin cherished the flight back home, even becoming brave enough to ask rainbow dash to do another steep nosedive on the way. Finally, they flew over the quiet town that was Ponyville, where almost all the homes' lights were off save for a few houses.

They descended into the town until finally landing gently in front of the white fenced entrance that led to Sweet Apple Acres. The moment the two landed Quentin let go of Rainbow Dash and stated laughing, out of disbelief of what he and Rainbow had just did.

"See? Didn't I tell ya? Was that awesome or was that awesome?!'' Rainbow Dash ask loudly with a bright smile.

"That was so SO awesome Dash!'' Quentin replied enthusiastically. "I still can't believe we've done that! I still can't believe I actually flew! Well you were the one flying, but you know what I mean!''

Rainbow Dash laughed, ''Wow, I guess you really like flying?''

"Are you kidding?! I loved every minute of it!'' he responded loudly. Quentin then looked away in thought before grinning at his cyan friend, ''So that's why you're mane is rainbow colored. You must've taken a bath at the Winsome Falls?''

Rainbow Dash laughed out loud, flicking her bang, "Nah, this mane is all natural baby!''

They both shared a laugh, leaning into each other. After they calmed down, Quentin looked at Rainbow Dash and gave her a warm smile. "Thank you for that Rainbow.''

This was probably the nicest thing anyone has ever done for him. Quentin never expected this from one of his friends, especially from Rainbow Dash of all people. What she did for him was a true act of friendship. Rainbow Dash whipped her bang out of her eyes, giving Quentin a nice smile before speaking.

''Hey don't mention it Q. I'm glad I was able to cheer you up.''

Quentin nodded, "Yeah, but what you did I...,'' he couldn't find the words to describe her actions. Quentin went forward and embraced his friend. Rainbow Dash was a bit surprised by his sudden approach, blushed and smiled softly, closing her eyes and returning the hug. They broke apart after what seemed like forever and the two friends chuckled sheepishly.

"Well I guess I should be getting back to the farm. Have work to do tomorrow you know,'' Quentin finally spoke, looking back at the main barn house windows to see if anyone was still awake.

Rainbow Dash nodded, ''Yeah, I better break out of here too.''

Quentin smiled, ''Thanks again for the flight Rainbow. That along with the meteor shower, this was definitely a night to remember.''

Rainbow Dash spoke with a smile, ''My pleasure, you were an awesome flying buddy.''

She then frowned and Quentin tilted his head with concern. "Rainbow, are you all right?''

Rainbow Dah didn't answer right away, but she looked at him with an unease gaze. "Hey Quentin, got a question.''

"Ok, what's up?'' Quentin asked, eager to see what her question was.

Rainbow Dash bit her lip and looked away before looking back at Quentin, looking rather nervous which was strange for her usual bold and confident character. "Have you ever…you know...felt like you were missing out on something?''

Quentin blinked a few times at her question, not understanding it in the slightest. "Ummm, missing out...on what for instance?''

Rainbow Dash grinned brightly and answered, ''Nothing, forget about it. Something was just on my mind. Nothing worth thinking about!''

She hovered and spoke, ''Well see ya later Q. G'night!'' she waved at Quentin.

Quentin brushed off her awkwardness and smiled, waving back. "Yeah Rainbow. Good night.''

They hoof bumped and gave each other a soft headbutt before embracing each other. Rainbow Dash flew away at high speeds, a trail of rainbow vapor behind her. After she flew far enough from Quentin, she stopped and let out a cry of frustration. "Felt like you were missing out on something are you serious?!'' Rainbow Dash cried out, holding her face with her hooves.

Rainbow Dash let out a long sigh, and shook her head with a rather disheartened expression before flying off towards her home.

Quentin frowned lightly, remembering her odd behavior. "I wonder what that was about?''

His train of thought was interrupted by a southern accented voice calling his name. Quentin turned around to see Applejack galloping towards him. He ran to meet her and stopped when he got to her.

"There ya are Quentin. Where in thunderation have ya been?'' Applejack asked, raising an eyebrow.

Quentin chuckled nervously. "Oh I was just hanging out with Rainbow Dash for a while.''

"Hangin' out with Rainbow? What were y'all doin this late at night?'' Applejack asked, clearly baffled by the answer.

"You know, just shooting the breeze. You can say our talk…took to the skies,'' Quentin smirked.

Applejack stared at her friend for a moment with a confused expression before grinning, ''Alright I get ya Quen. But don'tcha think it's time we hit the hay?''

Quentin nodded, ''Sure thing AJ, let's head back.''

As they walked towards the farmhouse, Applejack spoke, ''So are you alright Quentin. Ya seemed a bit down when ya I left ya?'' Applejack asked, looking a bit worried.

Quentin smiled reassuringly at her. ''Yeah AJ. I mean I was feeling low a moment ago, but I'm fine now. Rainbow Dash reminded me I had awesome friends like you girls I can talk to about my problems.''

Applejack smiled warmly as she nodded, ''Right she is Quentin. We'll always be there for ya. An' you can especially count on me ta be there.'' Applejack nuzzled his face.

Quentin's face heated up as she did so as a blush came from under his fur but nonetheless he smiled contently, returning the nuzzle. Quentin truly felt blessed to have her and the rest of the girls as his friends. At the library, a lit candles illuminated the basement as Twilight was still awake, Spike sound asleep in his bed a few floors up. Owlowiscious was perched on a hat rack, nipping at his wings.

Twilight was carefully examining that mysterious, purple gem she kept in her drawer though no it was sitting on a thin platform inside a round, glass container. Wired next to it was a polygraph whose pen continuously produced a steady line. On the wall was a rather detailed diagram of an oval shaped figure with numerous lines and notes beside it. Numerous monitors beeped as a couple easels with line charts stood throughout the basement with numerous open books and loose pieces of paper clustered and littered the floor around the unicorn. Ever since that bizarre incident a few days ago, the gem especially intrigued her and thus had been diligently studying and monitoring it.

"Hmm I've looked and looked but there's just nothing in these books about magic, purple gems!'' Twilight said in frustration, casting a book beside with her magic almost hitting the owl. Owlowliscious hooted in surprise.

Twilight sighed as she turned from the gem and went over to her pet. "Sorry Owlowliscious,'' Twilight gently stroked her pet owl. "It's just something is strange about this gem. I don't know what strange powers it possess, so it could be really dangerous.''

Twilight went back over to the stand and her horn gave a billowing aura as the glass around the gem opened up and she levitated the oval gem. Twilight winced at the gem as it came closer to her horn.

"I know this gem holds some sort of mysterious power and I'm going to-AH!''

Twilight gave off a short scream as the gem touched the tip of her horn. Owlowliscious hooted with alarm as the gem gave off a blinding, purple light. Twilight pinched her eyes closed, but then shot them open as a purple veil overcame them. Images were racing in her mind. She saw an observatory of some kind in the mountains of some sort, then a pony with a navy blue coat, white mane and tail wearing a purple, formal sweater with a white dress shirt underneath and a red bow tie with half-moon spectacles on his face observing a blue, oval gem. The pony was then startled by an unseen figure and then a flash of green light and an agonizing scream was heard. The last thing Twilight heard was an evil, demonic laughter.

The vision only lasted a few seconds before the light quickly diminished as quickly as it came. The purple gem fell to the floor with a soft thud and Twilight backed away quickly before falling back on her haunches, panting as if she had been running. Twilight stared at the gem, a look of horror on her face.

"A-A vision...just like that day!'' Twilight spoke softly, fearfully.

Owlowsicoius flew to his owner and rested on her shoulder, nuzzling her face contently giving off a soft, worried hoot. Twilight returned the nuzzle, but it didn't ease her spirits she and got up. She levitated the gem and put it back into the glass container. She went over to the window, the candles now out from the rushing light of the gem. She looked out with a of great worry into the night

"But this vision...it was even worse than the first one. What does it mean? Does it have anything to do with the Changeling Queen?''

Owlowliscious hooted again and Twilight nuzzled him. "Oh Owlowliscoious, we've got to find out what she's planning and stop her. Or else I'm afraid something really terrible is going to happen.''