and eds back for some r&r

It had been around a week since the events of Discord and the mysterious creature that calls himself Edward Elric broke out of his stone imprisonments. Twilight and her friends then returned to Ponyville form some rest. Twilight sat at her table with her usual stack of books while drinking a cup of coffee. Spike was sitting in the floor with his latest issue of Power Ponies munching on a bowl of assorted gems. Spike suddenly burped up a scroll in a puff of green smoke.

“Oh, a letter from the princess. I wasn't expecting one so soon,” said Twilight.

Twilight picked up the scroll in her magic, unfurled it, and began to read. After a few seconds passed Twilight let the scroll fall to the floor. The look on her face was one that Spike was all too familiar with too because it was the 'overexcited to learn everything I could' look. Of course, this wasn't unusual for Twilight when she would receive letters from the princess, but he was curious as to why as per the norm. So he went over and picked the letter up and began to read it aloud.

Dear Twilight Sparkle

We are sorry to interrupt you while you are trying to recover from your ordeal with Discord, but we are writing to inform you that our beloved, Edward Elric, will be making a trip to Ponyville on personal business for a few days. If it's not to much trouble, we would like to ask it of you if you would allow him to stay with you while he is in Ponyville? As you are aware it has been many years since he was last in the area. Perhaps you and your friends could show him around the town. Ed is planning to see the local doctor about starting up a shop of some sort. So we imagine he'll be making regular trips in the future and it would make sense for him to be better acquainted with the area. Ed also wanted to go into the Everfree for, again, personal reasons. He was planning to stop by and see you in order to answer any more questions you might have for him that couldn't be discussed in detail during your earlier encounter. Ed has extreme trust issues due to his past, so do give him some space when it comes to asking certain questions. He is looking forward to seeing you personally speaking to you about magic and spells, but again be gentle. Please look after him he means the world to Celestia and myself.

Sincerely,

Princess Luna

P.S. Ed is probably in Ponyville at this current time at the home of his contact. The local pony doctor by the name of Time Turner or Dr. Whooves as some call him. Again thank you for your help Twilight Sparkle.

After Spike finished reading the rather lengthy letter he looked over to Twilight who was already packing her bag with quills, ink, and scroll. Spike began to shake is head while watching his older sister. If there was one thing Twilight had a talent for other then magic it was for making lists, of any kind.

“Spike, where is the spare, well, everything at? I'm afraid I'm not gonna have enough scrolls for the walk back to the library,” said Twilight.

“Twilight, first off calm down, because if you go up to the poor guy in your usual information attack mode he'll probably get irritated and won't wanna answer any questions what so ever. Second, Princes Luna said he was gonna bey in town for a few days. Finally, the letter also so he wanted to come by and answer your questions in detail.” said the young drake while trying to calm the frantic mare.

“You don't get it, Spike. This stall-human actually knew Starswirl the Bearded and studied under him with both the princesses. There's no telling what kind of spells and magic he knows not to mention that he developed his own unique stile of magic as well, and then there's the alchemy thing he can do.” said Twilight as she clapped here hands while twitching with excitement.

“I get that Twi but remember he used to live here, or in this area at least, and Ed has his own stuff to do. Besides, I think we should take the princess's advice and show him around town first. That way he'll know where everything is, just in case he does start making regular trips to Ponyville.” said Spike.

“AAA. Your right Spike and Princess Luna did say he would discuss any details that I wanted to know. I wonder if the girls wouldn't mind taking turns showing him around?” Twilight said while scratching her chin.

“I don't think that'll be too big a problem. All of them really wanted to get to know him a little better anyway, except for Rainbow Dash. I think those two might have a personal issue to sort out. Seeing as how it was Rainbow that let him out,” Spike answered.

“A thought just crossed my mind,” Twilight said surprised.

“What's that?” asked Spike.

“Three possibilities if he's already here. One is Ed already ran into Time Turner while wondering around Ponyville on his own. Two, he got somepony to show him where Time Turner lives.” said Twilight.

“What about three?” asked Spike raising his eye brow.

“Three is Ed got here and right after he got outside the train station is he ran into Pinkie Pie," Twilight said while pointing out the obvious.

It was evening when Twilight and Spike arrived at the Whooves home and they were exhausted. They had been all over Ponyville looking for Ed, but they had no luck in finding the alchemist. They'd even went by Sugarcube Corner to see if Pinkie had seen him. When the told the party pony she immediately began to spazz out saying she'd have to sing her welcome song and proceeded to interrupt herself about having to plan a welcome party. Pinkie then ran-off with her party canon and her emergency party supplies in toe as she started to invite everypony in Ponyville to the welcome party for later.

As Twilight and Spike began to stroll up the front pathway a portal of some sort opened before them. They jumped back and Twilight's horn began to glow with her magic.

“Get back Spike. I don't know what's going on, but that thing looks like some kind of gate. And I sense something very powerful is coming through it.” Twilight said cautiously.

With that comment, a shadowy figure started to form in the portal. Twilight positioned herself with her horn fully let; ready to blast whatever it was that was coming through. With the figure now fully form it was right on the edge of emerging. Without a second thought, Twilight shot a beam of the magic strait at the portal that hit the figure dead in the chest, who then fell straight to the ground.

“Damn! Why can't I catch a break? If it's here or in another world I always land on my back when ever I meet people. I can't even come through one lousy without being blasted on to my back.” said Ed as he got up and began to rub his chest.

“Oh my Celestia, Edward I'm so sorry. I just sensed something really strong coming through that portal and reacted without even thinking,” said Twilight as she rushed over to the alchemist.

“It's alright Twilight. I'm used to. Luna did the same thing to me when we first met remember, and I had Celestia did once or twice on purpose. Have to say though your blast was almost a strong as Luna's, I guess I should expect that from Tia's student and the Element of Magic.” Ed said as he got up off the ground.

“Well I suppose we she heads back to the library now,” remarked Twilight.

“Yea, I suppose I've kept everypony waiting long enough. I mean I've been avoiding Pinkie all day. A feat that is near impossible if your someone like me, and we still have the welcome party as well. Damn, I hate being in crowds.” said Ed.

“Hehe. Yea, Princess Luna said you didn't like crowds in her letter earlier. She also mentioned that you are in Ponyville for a few days and needed a place to stay, so I was thinking you could stay with me and Spike at the library.” said Twilight.

“Yea, thanks for that and it, not the crowd its just I had a weird day. The bright side though is I gained the ability to use a new form of magic that's gonna help sit up the automail shop in the weeks to come.” Ed said with a smile.

“Really, that great! When we're done with the party do you think you and I could discuss it?” Twilight asked with eyes bigger than dinner plates.

“Yes, Twilight I fully intended to. I was also hoping your friends would show me around Ponyville, seeing as I was hopelessly lost all day,” said Ed.

It was safe to say the rest of my trip to Ponyville went rather smoothly. Except, for a few fights I got into with Rainbow Dash. I was able to go into the Everfree and retrieve my old notebooks from the castle and what remained of it anyway. This, in part, was thanks to the efforts of Fluttershy and her animal friends. I must say I quite enjoyed my fashion sessions with Rarity as well, but I didn't care for that lazy cat of hers. Pinkie made things interesting while she showed me the town to see the least. Aj's place was probably the best part though. After I helped her out a bit on the farm I was invited to sit down with her and her family for lunch and it filled my heart with such joy. Being able to see a family like theirs reminded me of my own from when I was was in my home world. Of course, I had Luna and Tia back now in my life, and they'd informed I also had a niece that I would meet in the weeks to come.

During my time with Twilight and Spike, I answered nowhere near the amount of questions I thought I would be asked. I think that's because right after I would finish one explanation I would immediately follow up with another. All in all, I was looking forward to the next few weeks I would be spent going back and forth between here and Canterlot.