Sunset and Twilight had a hell of a time that day. The pony Flash, who they now call Brian, struggled walking and using his hands. The two of them had to teach him how to walk. It was like teaching a toddler how to stand up and take a few steps. Brian was always falling and tripping all over the place like a total klutz. To Twilight and Sunset, it was actually fun helping him out.

To Sunset, Brian was the sweet guy she had dated long before Twilight came around. He was a nice, happy boy who was humble to those around him. He had a flashing grin that made people smile back. Brian could be a real gentleman and wasn't afraid to stand up to anyone in the wrong. It made her feel guilty that she had used his human version for popularity. She felt she needed to make it up to him somehow.

And what better way to do so by helping him? Well...his pony self, anyway.

Brian stuck around with them throughout the whole day and they had a good time. Twilight didn't know how much of a fun person he was to be around. All she had known was that they always crashed into one another and had many awkward moments. To both the girls, he was like a brother to them. His knight-like behavior and chivalry reminded Twilight of Shining Armor. It was lunch time when all of the Main 5 met up with the three of them in the practice room.

"So, how's your job as Regal Advisor going?" Pinkie Pie asked cheerfully as she stuffed her face with fries.

Twilight sighed and shook her head.

"I'm busier than before. I'm so busy in fact that I haven't been able to hang out with my friends in over a month. All of us aren't too happy about that."

Fluttershy gasped quietly.

"Oh my..."

Rainbow Dash shrugged and chewed her sandwich slowly.

"Hey, it's not like you haven't seen them in a long time. I mean, it's a year later and you're finally showing up. Those ponies have it better regarding who you hang out with more. If they want to be all sad about it and mope, too bad."

"You do know her other friends are us, right. Just pony versions.." Rarity told her.

Applejack punched Rainbow in the arm and cleared her throat.

"What she means to say is that we feel badly that you have to work so hard. We're glad you came to see us after a long while."

Twilight smiled and nodded and looked at Sunset. The two of them laughed and talked to Brian. While Twilight wasn't looking, Rainbow Dash punched Applejack back and got a hard slap in the face. Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie grimaced at the red mark on her face. Rainbow Dash tried hard to hold back her tears.

"Ooh, you don't mess with a cowgirl," Pinkie whispered.

"PINKIE PIE, YOU ROTTEN--"

Sunset and Twilight glanced over at them and blinked with surprise.

"What's going on there?" Sunset asked.

Rainbow Dash changed her tone and chuckled nervously.

"Pinkie, you rotten apple! Hah hah! That was a goodone! Real funny..."

The girl slapped Pinkie on the back. Hard. And multiple times. She kept on hitting her and fake laughing.

"Classic Pinkie...with her hilarious jokes..." Rainbow Dash said.

Twilight and Sunset glanced at each other and shrugged. Pinkie Pie just told a funny joke. No big deal. They went back to talking and the girls went back to slapping each other and arguing about petty things with Rarity and Fluttershy watching them. All of them were pretty content with how their day was going. None of them heard the door knob turn. It was when the door opened that everyone stopped doing whatever it was they were doing and looked.

In the doorway was a boy with dark blue hair, a black jacket with white and red stripes, jeans, and a white shirt with a shield on it. Brian's eyes went wide and for a second he froze. This boy that stood in the doorway...It was him. But how?? Twilight smiled at him and motioned to get up and Brian immediately stood up and got in front of her, with his arms outstretched to prevent her from moving past him.

"NO!" he said.

Twilight was shocked at his reaction.

"...What is it, Brian?"

The pony boy turned around and eyed the guy in the doorway. He kept himself directly in front of Twilight's view and was poised to charge at him.

"He's an imposter! In the name of Princess Luna and dear Celestia, I will not allow him to come any closer! He could harm you, princess!"

It took a little bit for everyone to process what he was saying out of surprise. Then Sunset chuckled and Twilight touched his shoulder.

"It's ok, Brian," she said. "He's no imposter. He's you!"

The soldier frowned.

"He can't be! Because I'm here!"

Twilight laughed and sighed.

"No, silly. He's your human version. Like how these girls are the human versions of my friends back home. Flash is completely harmless. He's you for goodness sake!"

Flash stood where he was and grinned. He looked a little dazed after having seen himself.

"...Twilight, it's so good to see you. What's going on?"

He walked forward and extended his arms for a hug. But Brian was standing in the way. The pony boy was intent on trying to stare him down. Flash looked him over in astonishment once he saw that he wouldn't let him pass.

"Flash, meet your pony version, Brian," Twilight said.

Flash Sentry nodded and scratched his head.

"So this is me? Wow...He's like my clone. Wait, he is my clone! A brother from another world!"

He casually poked Brian in the ribs with his elbow in a friendly way. But Brian took it as a means of attacking and flung himself at him. Both of them came crashing down on the floor and Applejack snatched Brian up.

"Whoa, now! You don't go mowing people down like that! For the love of all things good, apologize. This fellow here is you, Brian! He means no harm."

Flash was helped to his feet by Twilight. With one good tug he was yanked up and he stumbled forward into Twilight, who backed up into Sunset. The both of them were nose-to-nose and it was awkward. Sunset shot a dangerous look at Flash and she put her hands on Twilight's shoulders possessively. Brian glared daggers into Flash and huffed. Applejack held him back with her strong arms and kept him away from them. Flash apologized sheepishly to Twilight, who readily said it was ok.

Applejack pushed Brian forward and told him to say sorry.

"Sorry..." he mumbled.

Flash grinned and put a hand out.

"No problem. Friends?"

The pony boy stared at his hand and frowned. He didn't want to shake it. He didn't know how to anyway. Brian got a strange vibe from his human self. Like it was a façade he was playing at. And underneath was a devil waiting to unleash itself. But seeing all the expectant looks from everyone else around him and knowing Applejack's killer strength will be upon him if he didn't, he sighed and shook his hand.

Flash slung an arm over his shoulder and patted him.

"Yeah! We're like twins! Everything's ok. How have you been Twilight?"

As the others began to talk casually with him, Brian felt his earlier tension fade away. His other seemed to get along with the others just fine. He was friendly and open. He began to question his defensive behavior. Whatever it was that caused him to feel that way? He had no idea. Smiling, he joined in the conversation and all was well. No longer did he feel strange at the sight of Flash. Everything in that world was strange and new to him anyway.

Flash glanced at his other self from the corner of his eye and felt pleased to see that he no longer seemed aggressive toward him. It was just what he needed him to be. A perfect Flash Sentry...