As they stepped off of the chariot Twilight paid the driver a couple of dozen bits, more than enough to cover the trip.

“Thank you ma’am!” the humbled stallion said. He grabbed the bits and flew off in search of another customer.

“Now then Twi! Time to make some friends!” Spike suggested, knowing that trying to get his mentor to socialize with other ponies was a lot like getting her to stop studying, all he had to do was continue to insist and she would cave in.

“Spike, we don’t have time for that! I need to hurry and finish these preparations and then find a way to convince the princess that Nightmare Moon is returning! And, on top of all of this, you want me to try and find time to make friends?” Twilight asked, practically screaming at the young dragon ,who simply nodded in confirmation, as if the task would be simple to complete.

Twilight let out a heavy sigh and shook her head. “ Spike I wish I had your same level of confidence in my social skills.”

“Ehh, Twi I think you’ll be fine!” Spike said with a hint of hesitation, “You just need to get out more!”

As they walked down the main street of the small village, Twilight’s mind raced. She had decided to at least attempt Spike proposal, if only to appease her young aid for the time being. It was during this moment of contemplation that a certain pink party pony bounced up to our studious mare.

“Hey, Twi look! Here comes somepony now! Who knows? Maybe these ponies have interesting things to talk about!” Spike exclaimed upon seeing the strange earth pony bounce toward them. Heck, Spike thought, they have to be more interesting than Scops… Anypony is more interesting then he is!

As the approaching ball of pink pranced toward them, Twilight racked her mind searching for ways to start an interesting conversation with her. This is what she came up with:

“Uhhh… Hello?”

The strange earth pony stared at Twilight, gasped and then sprinted away as quickly as possible.

“You were right Spike! So many interesting things to say!” the dejected looking mare said to her assistant

“I’m sorry Twi! I had no idea these ponies would be so rude!”

“Well, let’s just get today over with! I already don’t like it here.” the purple unicorn exclaimed heading toward the nearby ranch known as Sweet Apple Acres.