Carousel Boutique, Ponyville
Two weeks after arrival, 15.00

"Here we are mister! My sister's boutique! She's the best fashionista in Equestria! She's already interested in making clothes just for you! But I have to warn you, she tends to... exaggerate a lot when she's inspired."

"I'll keep that in mind, thanks Sweetie Belle, I hope she doesn't think that I am some sort of monster."

"Don't worry about it. She knows how you look like because I showed her photos of you in an article featured in our school's paper that our classmate Featherweight published just yesterday."

"Really? An article about me?... Featherweight... the colt who is the editor of your school's paper isn't it?... I don't recall posing for a photo, or even going outside the farm to be seen in public!"

"Well, he was quickly interested in you when we told to our classmates about you when you arrived to Sweet Apple Acres, so he sent our staff photographer to take you some shots while we were writing the article."

"Really? That's nice I guess... a bit creepy though."

"Ah have yesterday's newspaper, do you want ta' see it mister?" Applebloom asks.

"Of course Applebloom, I don't want to end up giving a bad image to the locals."

"Ok, just wait a sec." Applebloom searches for the newspaper in her saddlebag.

"I'll go get my sister, she'll be excited to meet you mister!" Sweetie Belle says and runs inside the overly feminine looking business. Man, such awesome fillies, definitely the Cutie Mark Crusaders were your best friends, they accepted you, an alien from other world, they didn't mind about your looks and played with you, you didn't felt alone or rejected, they even encouraged you to wander into town to meet their friends and teacher. Applejack, as your friend, nah, she is more than a friend, she's more like your family, she gave you a place to sleep, she took care of you, she gave you food and a job, hell, Rarity can't beat that level of generosity, even if she's supposed to resemble generosity of the Elements of Harmony.

"Here it is mister!" Applebloom reaches the newspaper out of her saddlebag.

"Thanks AB" You pet her mane. "Let's see" You read and speak loud enough so Twilight and Applejack can hear what's in the article. "...New species found...Human...Male...possibly the only one in Equestria... sentient and capable of speaking... former soldier... owns technology... only able to fly in his plane called Harrier... now working at Sweet Apple Acres...Hmmmm, nothing really important."

"Well, that's a relief don't ya' think sugarcube?" Applejack says. "It's not gossip or slander."

"Yeah, it's cool, it's not like these three fillies can do a big damage right?"

"Uh... yeah, unlike that nosy Gabby Gums, spreading those lies about every citizen in Ponyville." Applejack and Twilight stare at Scootaloo and Applebloom with a smug smile. "Ah' wonder what happened to her." Scootaloo and Applebloom look embarassed, you decide to ignore that comment.

"Alright then, just a couple of pages and... What the...?!"

"Uh... is something wrong?" Twilight asks.

"Ummmm, hey dude, I think you shouldn't look at those pages" Scootaloo suggests.

"There's plenty of photos in here, in this one I'm picking apples, in this one I'm sleeping!"

"OH! Asleep in the job! Ya' lazy human! So that's why I couldn't find you when I needed those buckets!" Applejack madly interrupts.

"No AJ, look at this photo, I'm sleeping in my bedroom, at night!"

"Oh, Ah' guess it's different now, let me have a look."

You handle the newspaper to Applejack, she just stares at the pictures.

"Heh, you look pretty manly in this one sugarcube, shooting yer' metallic weapon, I hope you had a good reason to do it."

"Yeah he did." Twilight speaks up. "I asked him if he could teach me about his plane and weapons, boy, I didn't knew his species had so much remarkable scientific achievements, we spent 5 hours talking about that remember.?"

"Yeah I remember Twilight, I also remember Applejack scolding me over not working that day, thanks for that." You roll your eyes back in annoyance.

"I guess we depend a little too much in magic, when I sent a letter to my teacher, Princess Celestia, about yourself and your advanced technology she demanded a meeting for the next week."

"Whoa Nelly!" Applejack loudly exclaims, then proceeds to shove the newspaper under her hat.

"Is something wrong Applejack?" you ask.

"Uhm, nope."

"Ooookay?" You just shrug, when you suddenly hear a refined sounding voice behind you.

*Ahem* Hello gentle... fellow.

You turn around and face a white coated pony with a purple curled mane and azure eyes, by the way she looks you can tell that she has been looking forward to meet you, since her sister talked about you so much.

"My name is Rarity, I'm Sweetie Belle's sister, it's a pleasure to meet the... human was it?" You nod. "Who looks after my friend Applejack and her family, it is so nice of you, please come in."

"Alright sugarcube, be nice and come back to the farm soon after you are done, we'll be going back to the farm, Twilight, why don't ya' join us over for dinner?"

"I'm sorry Applejack, but I promised Spike not to leave him alone cleaning the library, we'll leave that for another day. See you later." She turns to you and says "Remember, big guy, next week we'll go to Canterlot to see Princess Celestia and her sister. Take care." You wave at her as she walks away. You enter the building with Sweetie Belle and her little sister.

"Hey Scoots, mah' granny made some pie today, wanna come over for dinner?"

"Aww yeah, I love your granny's food Applejack, let's go!"

"Uh sis? What are you going to do with our newspaper?" Applebloom asks.

"Oh... that, I'll throw it away when we arrive home okay? Ah' don't want him to be upset with your classmates over some silly pictures. Let's git going!" Applejack begins to trot away.

Scootaloo whispers to Applebloom "I bet your sister looked at the picture where his 'manly sugarcube' was taking a bath, did she?"

Applebloom begins to chuckle and responds "Yeah, Ah' bet she'll be keeping that newspaper, she was so red in embarrassment as a tomato!" The fillies laugh.

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"So, you arrived here just after a battle, with a metallic object able to fly?" Rarity asks as she takes your measurements, you only nod. "Oh my, it must be very hard to be part of your military, especially if you fought with your own kind."

"Yeah, it was quite a big challenge, but I'm sure we fought for good, those citizens were in a pretty bad situation."

"I can figure, Sweetie here told me that those ruffians were almost close to blowing up a dam near a city. And then you showed up to stop them, that was very brave of you, protecting those innocent citizens. Over and over many different threats."

"Well thanks Miss Rarity, I also need to express how grateful I am for your generosity, after receiving a not so warm welcome to Ponyville it really makes me happy." You reply.

"Huh. A hero and a gentlecolt, you're quite welcome darling." She levitates large rolls of fabric with her magic.

"So, what do you want me to do?" She asks.

"Well, I... don't know how to ask this, but I need plenty of clothes, ideal for working at Sweet Apple Acres, uhmm... socks, boots or shoes and ...um... underwear."

"Uh huh, of course darling, I guess this fabric will be alright for your work, it's quite special." She presents to you what it appears to be... just denim, well, you can finally say goodbye to your old uniform. "And this will make a nice shirt, and this... you'll look fabulous darling! I'll get to work on it immediately, you can come back in three days, I'll have a couple of surprises for you."

"Thanks a lot Miss Rarity, I'll be back by that time, see you tomorrow Sweetie Belle."

"Bye mister! Take care."

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As you leave the Boutique you realize that now you're on your own, in the middle of the ponies' town, you give the area a quick scan, and prepare yourself if somebody...er...pony tries something. You begin walking back home. You feel the strange sensation of being observed. You decide to shrug it off. When you hear a voice just behind you.

"Erm... Hello?" You quickly turn around, only to face a green unicorn with yellow eyes and a lyre for cutie mark.

"Are you... a human being?" She asks, this sure is a weird one.

"Yes I am, how did you know that?

"I...I can't believe it... after all those years of research, and all those legends, I knew humans were real!" She's starting to freak you out.

"My name is Lyra Heartstrings, I'm a musician, I know a lot about humans, after all these years I finally found a real human, mind if I ask you a few questions?"

"Sorry but I can't..."

Her ears flatten and she looks away in embarrassment. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you, I'll just leave."

You sigh. "Don't."

She quickly turns around with an obvious excited and at the same time creepy face. You walk back at Sweet Apple Acres with her following you. She asks a lot of questions, mainly about anatomy and physiology, some questions about the place you came from, questions about the other gender, relationships, beliefs, etc.

"Lyra?"

"So humans have no more metallic bodies to protect yourselves?..."

"Lyra..."

"And your babies are also coat-less?... So that's why you wear fine clothes all the..."

"Lyra!"

"Oh sorry, am I bothering you?"

"No no, it's fine, I'm just wondering how do you know so much about humans? It's like they've been here before me?"

"Well, it's just that, the legend says that a group of humans like you used to live in Equestria thousands of years ago, but they were totally different than you, they were totally savage, they made sacrifices, spoke in a very weird language and they used to fight with each other, they didn't last enough."

"Really? But... how did they... nevermind, I don't even know how I arrived here, I don't think that bomb was an actual threat."

"Uh bomb? I guess I asked you a lot of questions already, why don't you tell me your story?"

"...Sure, why not?" You give her a reassuring smile.

An hour passes and your stomach growls in protest, cereal is good, but not enough to keep you satisfied, you suddenly spot a building that looks like it was taken from Hansel and Gretel. Lyra notices this.

"Are you hungry? I can buy you some sweets, is the least thing I can do for you after all."

"Uh, yeah thanks!"

You both enter the store and you spot a pink pony attending the bar. She speaks up.

"HELLO LYRA!, WELCOME! WHO'S YOUR FRIEND?"

Sheesh, this one sure is loud, you suddenly think coming here was a bad idea.

"Uh he's a human being, he's used to be a soldier, he's a friend of Applejack."

"OOOOH APPLEJACK?! SHE'S ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS!" She dissapears from your field of vision, and suddenly reappears in front of you."HI I'M PINKIE PIE, IF YOU ARE A FRIEND OF APPLEJACK, YOU ARE A FRIEND OF MINE!" She extends you a hoof to shake your hand, as soon as you grasp her hoof, you receive a very strong shock that makes you fall to the floor.

"Hi hi hi, don't worry, it's a mild shock! Wait, let me get my welcome wagon just for you!"

"Wait what?"

Suddenly a colorful big wagon is placed by the pink hurricane in front of you. She presses a button and music starts playing from it, waving some flags.

"Welcome welcome welcome
A fine welcome to you
Welcome welcome welcome
I say how do you do?
Welcome welcome welcome
I say hip hip hurray
Welcome welcome welcome
To Ponyville todaaaaay!"

You only stare confused.

"Wait for it!"

*SPLOCH* You are now covered by... cake mix?

"Ooopsie, I forgot to replace the cake mix with confetti, again! Don't worry, I'll get it off you!"

Her tongue stretches out of her mouth and she gives you a very big lick, getting all the cake mix out of your body, and she... swallows it... ugh, you'll need another bath.

"Pinkie..." Lyra interrupts. "Just give our friend some sweets, I told..."

"Oh don't worry Lyra, I'll give him a big cake just for him, and don't worry, I invite!" She quickly handles you a delicious looking cake.

"Wow, thanks Pinkie!" She may be somewhat annoying, but she has a good heart. You take a quick glance at the clock, you should be going now, if you don't want trouble with Applejack.

"Oh look at the time, I need to return to Sweet Apple Acres, bye Lyra, bye Pinkie, we'll catch up other time!"

They both say their goodbyes to you. Man, this place is totally different, it's a little girl's dream and you fit very well in it... wait what?! Damn, this is making you soft, but you don't mind at all. You've experienced a lot of trouble back in Earth, you deserve a vacation.

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"G'night AJ!"

"G'night sugarcube, remember, Big Mac and I will harvest apples tomorrow, you can pick up the corn in the southern fields."

"Roger captain!"

"Huh?"

"It means: Alright ma'am"

"Ooohhh, hehehe, ok. Mah granny knows better about military than me! See you tomorrow!"

You climb up the stairs and get inside your room, before you undress you check if there are no cameras in here, maybe those freaking colts won't leave you alone. Fucking newspaper, you close the curtains and get out of your uniform, you don't feel sleepy at all, you notice a book shelf... Maybe there's an interesting title in here...

"Daring Do? Looks entertaining."

"Hard work pays off?...Tell me about it..." You say as you look at your muscles, thanks to the Army and AJ you can show off your muscles, DeLaro would love them... You chuckle.

"The art of the to do list... Nah..."

"Daring Do it is..." You take out the cake Pinkie gave you and start eating it while you relax on your bed.

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"It's going to be a good week..."

To be continued...