Applejack and Quentin galloped through the meadow while Rainbow Dash flew through the air with Spike on her back. They've been running for about ten minutes though Quentin albeit awkwardly, nearly tripping and falling on his face which would earn him occasional weird glances from Applejack as if he was crazy, until Quentin finally spoke.

"So...Applejack...where are we...going?'' Quentin said in breaths as he ran, trying desperately to avoid tripping and falling.

"Ponyville o' course!'' Applejack responded.

"Ponyville? What the heck is Pony-'' but Quentin stopped when they came up to a bridge over a river that led to a vast town.

The town had houses from what Quentin could see that were timber framed with distinct thatched roofs and overhanging upper floors. The newcomer stared in awe at the pony inhabited town.

"Alright Quentin, quit gawking and c'mon,'' Applejack said impatiently and started to run into the town.

Quentin snapped out of his stare. "O-Oh yeah, right,'' he stammered and followed Applejack.

Quentin couldn't help but look around in wonder as they ran through the town. There were ponies all over the place. Each pony had different colored coats, different manes with different hairstyles, in fact their hairstyles resembled human woman hairstyles back on Earth. Some of the ponies warmly waved at them as they ran by. Applejack and Quentin ran through a large opening that seemed to be the town's square, that had a large town hall that was three stories high and in the shape of a cylinder. Also in the square were numerous flag posts with flags, a few large tents, and a marble fountain with a statute of a unicorn in the center.

"You jus' keep on followin me Quentin!'' Applejack called to Quentin. "We're almost there!''

Quentin nodded in understanding. Finally, Applejack and Quentin arrived at the large, hollowed out tree that served as the town's library and Twilight and Spike's home. Quentin looked at the odd structure curiously. Applejack prepared to walk in when she looked over her shoulder to the intrigued stallion.

"C'mon sugarcube,'' Applejack said.

"Ummm, maybe I should just wait out here,'' Quentin said rather shyly.

"Nah it's alright really. Besides I want you to meet the rest of my friends,'' Applejack smiled softly, but became serious again as she didn't forget the emergency.

Quentin sighed in defeat and followed Applejack into the library. The interior looked just like what a library would, except it was inside a tree. There was a large round desk where the librarian would do their work with a few piles of books along it, Winding around the room were large, tall bookshelves filled with books of all assortments. Quentin gazed around the room but quickly followed Applejack up stairs.

The two climbed two flights of stairs until they came to a door. Applejack opened the door to reveal a rather large loft. It like the rest of the library, there were bookshelves of books as well as piles of books along the floor. There were wooden steps that led to the upper level of the room were a large bed was kept.

In the room, gathered in the center was Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Spike. Applejack walked in and towards the group, while Quentin just stayed in the hall a bit nervous.

"Applejack, there you are!'' Twilight said relieved, trotting to her.

"YAY Applejack is here!'' Pinkie Pie exclaimed happily, bouncing up and down.

"See, told you guys it'll take her awhile,'' Rainbow Dash joked, smirking.

Applejack rolled her eyes playfully. "Very funny Rainbow. Ya know in a hoof race, you'd be eatin my dust like eatin one of Granny Smith's apple pies!''

This only excited Rainbow Dash's competitiveness even more.

"Oh really, is that a challenge?'' Rainbow Dash grinned aggressively.

''Maybe it is, maybe it ain't,'' Applejack responded coolly, tipping her hat.

"Come one you two,'' Twilight began annoyed, getting in between the two equines.

"Have you forgotten that I asked Spike to bring you all here to-'' but Twilight stop, for her gaze had went from the ponies to Quentin at the doorway.

Quentin stepped slightly to the side in a feeble attempt to hide himself.

"Oh hello there,'' Twilight greeted the bashful human, smiling.

The others then looked at Quentin.

"Why are you standing out there by yourself, come in.''

Quentin hesitated for a moment. Twilight tilted her head, but then smiled.

"Don't worry, we won't bite,'' Twilight joked.

Quentin smiled awkwardly and he walked into the room. Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie smiled friendly as they walked to him, but Rainbow Dash looked uninterested and just hovered in the air.

"I don't think I've seen you around here before, what's your name?'' Twilight asked Quentin.

Quentin opened his mouth to talk, when suddenly Pinkie Pie had jumped on him.

"Oh a new friend. I like meeting new friends. New friends makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and bubbly and wubbily inside!'' Pinkie Pie said rather quickly, bouncing.

The dreadlocked stallion looked at her wide eyed and shock.

"So what's your name huh, huh, HUH?'' Pinkie Pie asked excitedly.

"W-Well, I'm…,'' Quentin began but Pinkie Pie cut him off.

"Oh wait don't tell me, let me guess. Is it...Dexter?''

Quentin scrunched his face. Dexter...really?

"Um no actually-'' but once again Quentin was cut off.

The others sighed, they knew how Pinkie Pie could get sometimes.

"Pinkie Pie,'' Applejack said firmly.

"Is it...Amadeus?'' Pinkie Pie asked.

"N-no I'm,'' Quentin began.

"Um P-Pinkie Pie?'' Fluttershy said rather timidly.

"Oh I know...is it Finkleburg Q. Kazoo III?!'' Pinkie Pie asked enthusiastically.

Quentin looked at her like she lost her mind. He knew she HAD to be making things up now.

"PINKIE PIE!'' the others cried in unison.

"What?'' Pinkie Pie asked casually, beaming.

"Maybe if you will get off this fine gentlicolt we'll learn his name,'' Rarity chastised, but Pinkie Pie wasn't fazed.

"Oh yeah, duh. Silly me. Hello Pinkie Pie,'' Pinkie Pie chimed, knocking her hoof against her head like she was knocking at a door.

The others shook their heads while Quentin tried to process of what the heck was that all about.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk look just look at you darling your coat is simply a mess,'' Rarity said refinely, walking over to Quentin to help him up and dusting him off.

"But don't worry dear, I have just the right shampoo to accommodate that lovely coat of yours. And might I add that is a lovely pendant you are wearing.''

Quentin blinked a couple times. 'Oh, well...thanks?'' he said uncertainly.

"Aw c'mon Rarity, quit hasslin' the poor feller','' Applejack said walking over to the two.

Rarity gasped, taken aback. "Hassling? Why I was simple trying to suggest the best and appropriate measure of proprete for him to-''

"Anyway,'' Applejack cut in.

"Everypony, this here is my new friend Quentin,'' Applejack announced happily putting a hoof around Quentin's shoulders.

The others except Rainbow Dash gathered around to greet the new pony.

"Well it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Quentin. I am Rarity,'' Rarity greeted rather gracefully.

"H-Hi Quentin, my name is Fluttershy,'' Fluttershy said shyly and quietly, looking at Quentin timidly through her mane.

Quentin smiled softly at her, and Fluttershy smiled and blushed, looking away at the ground.

"Hi Quentin! I'm Pinkie Pie. Any friend of Applejack is a friend of mine. We're going to have such a fun time. Do you like parties? I love parties, in fact parties is what I'm good at. Nopony throws better parties than me!'' Pinkie Pie said quickly, bouncing up and down being all happy and bubbly.

"It's great to meet you Pinkie Pie,'' Quentin said, looking at the pink pony weirdly as she bounced around.

"And you've already met Rainbow Dash,'' Applejack said to which Rainbow Dash gave Quentin an uninterested glance and a slight nod.

Quentin returned the nod and Twilight walked up to him.

"Hi Quentin I'm-'' "Hey Quentin, remember me?" Spike cut in front of her.

Quentin chuckled, "Yep you're Spike.''

Spike beamed happily, but was lifted into the air by Twilight's magic.

"Spike, rude much!'' Twilight said cantankerously.

Spike laughed sheepishly. "Oh, sorry Twilight.''

Twilight lifted him down and gave him an annoyed look. "Sorry about that. My name is Twilight Sparkle and might I add that's a pretty unique name...Quentin,'' Twilight greeted, smiling.

"Hi Twilight,'' Quentin said, returning a faint smile.

"I'm sorry we have to cut the introductions short, but we've got important business we need to attend to,'' Twilight said apologetically.

"Oh, well then maybe I should wait downstairs. I don't want to disrupt your meeting,'' Quentin offered politely.

"Oh no it's ok, you can stay,'' Twilight smiled.

The burly stallion smiled but Rainbow Dash flew in between them.

"Anyway, what's the emergency Twilight? What did the Princess send you?'' Rainbow asked seriously.

"Oh yes that's right,'' Twilight remembered.

"Everypony, not too long ago, Princess sent me a letter from Canterlot,'' Twilight began while the rest listened carefully.

Quentin just looked at them, puzzled.

"What was it about? Is everythin' alright?'' Applejack asked, concerned.

Twilight looked at her friends sadly. "I-I'm afraid not,'' she said solemnly.

The rest gasped. "Well what is it Twilight, please do tell us!'' Rarity egged.

Twilight nodded and her horn glowed a violet aura as she used her magic. A scroll magically lifted into the air form a desk at the wall and flew towards Twilight.

"Everypony listen,'' Twilight said firmly as the scroll unrolled itself and Twilight began to read the letter.

"My dearest Twilight and her faithful friends. I don't have much time to write this letter, but this is a matter of great important. I'm not sure why, but these last couple of nights, I've been experiencing strange visions, visions that haunted my thoughts ever since. I've tried desperately to cast aside these visions, but it seems the more I try, the stronger they becomes. My most faithful student, I fear something terrible is about to occur, which is why my sister Luna and I have left Canterlot to try to find the answers to these premonitions. My niece; your sister in law Cadence and your brother Shining Armor will arrive to Canterlot to rule in our absence. I hope that you, your friends, and the rest of my subjects will be loyal and listen to them just as they would to me and Luna. Keep your friends near you and be prepared to use the Elements of Harmony, just in case. I pray that the situation won't come to that resort.''

-Signed Princess Celestia

Twilight had finished reading the letter and gazed into the shocked faces of her friends. Quentin had look of both perplexity and concerned. The letter was cryptic, dire.

"Oh dear, Twilight, what does it mean?'' Rarity asked, a hoof over her mouth.

Twilight opened her mouth but nothing came out. She didn't have answer.

"Do you really think that it's true? Do you think something really terrible is going to happen?'' Fluttershy squeaked.

"The Princess wouldn't have sent us this letter if there wasn't a possibility,'' Twilight responded, skimming through the scroll.

"How could Celestia and Luna just leave us hanging like that?!'' Rainbow Dash said angrily.

"Why did they have to do this alone?''

"Now Rainbow we shouldn't be questionin the princesses,'' Applejack said to Rainbow Dash, furrowing her eyebrows.

"Yeah Applejack's right Dashie, the Princess knows what she's doing. I mean, has she ever failed us?'' Pinkie Pie responded cheerfully.

Rainbow Dash crossed her hooves and pouted.

"Well she still should have offered. I'm mean, I'm DYING for some action,'' Rainbow Dash muttered.

"Twi, what are we going to do?'' Spike asked, fear and uncertainty in his voice.

The group started to talk among themselves, forgetting that Quentin was in the room. Finally, he summoned the courage to speak up.

"Excuse me!'' Quentin said loudly, causing the six ponies to cease their chatter and look at him.

"What's going on? Is everything alright?'' Quentin asked innocently, but concerned.

Rainbow Dash frowned and flew in his face.

"Yeah everything is peachy keen. Our Princesses has just left to Equestria knows where to for Equestria how long. We have no idea what's going on. So yeah everything's is right in paradise!'' Rainbow Dash said sarcastically and forcefully.

"I-I just-'' Quentin began but Applejack ran in between the two.

"Alright lay off em' Rainbow. Quentin was jus askin a simple question,'' Applejack said, defending him.

The others agreed.

"Yeah we'll that's just great. But you didn't answer my question yet, Quentin...just who the HAY are you and where did you come from?! How come ya don't know what a school filly would about Equestria?!

Everybody looked at the nervous pony for an answer. Twilight had a curious and eager look on her face. Rarity and Pinkie Pie had their heads slightly tilted and Fluttershy gazed at him softly. Rainbow Dash frowned suspiciously at Quentin, waiting for an answer. Applejack had a 'go one, its ok' expression on her face.

Quentin looked nervously at the six ponies and Spike. He sighed deeply. There was no other way around it…he had to tell them.

"Ok, but you guys probably won't believe me,'' Quentin began.

"Try us,'' Rainbow Dash said, furrowing her eyebrows and crossing her hooves.

"Well I don't know where to start, but I'm not from here,'' Quentin began to explain.

The others listened. "You mean, you're not from Ponyville?'' Rarity asked.

Quentin nodded.

"So where are you from? Are you from Canterlot?'' Twilight asked.

Quentin widened his eyes, but then gave up on the thought. He had no idea what that was, but he's had that thought ever since he came to this strange land.

"N-No,'' Quentin responded.

"How about Trottingham, or Manehatten?'' Pinkie Pie asked excitedly, like it was a game.

Quentin shook his head. "No, I've never even heard of those places.''

The others gave him confused looks as if he was joking.

"What I meant was…I'm not from this world,'' Quentin finally confessed.