Will's head shot up when he heard a large boom and clacking sounds. “THE REB'S ARE HERE! GET THE RIFLES! OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT!” Will screamed. “Huh?” . “Brony, cool your jets. Just the mail-pony delivering some heavy packages. What was that about any way?” Joesph grumbled from being woken up. “What was what?” Will asked back. “The reb's or something like that.” Joesph clarified. “Honestly do not know what you're talking about.” Will denied. “Whatever.” Joesph gave up. Grainy exited his sleep mode. “Going on a morning trot.” Will told the two. The cold morning air filled Will's nostrils as he takes a deep breath in. He looks over at the mail-pony. It was that same one the day before that almost hit Apple Jack and Joesph. “Oh! Hello! Not that many ponies are up at this hour. I'm very sorry if I woke you up!” The mail-pony apologized. “Nah, it's ok.....My name's Will. Yours?” Will introduced himself as he stretched.

      “My name is Derpy Hooves.” Derpy introduced herself, blinking her golden colored eyes. She has to be kidding me. Derpy? Comic gold. Will thought to himself. “I wish we could talk longer but I can't be late with my deliveries. Nice meeting you Will!” Derpy said before she took off with a small wagon carrying packages. “Nice meeting you to Derpy!” Will yelled so she could hear. Will smiled as she rose up into the clouds. Time to spread your wings buddy. Will thought to himself. He stretched out his wings, and a gust of wind lifted him up in the air. “Whoooooaaa!” He said uneasily as he was lifted up by the up-heave of wind. He started to flap them so he would go up, which worked. He then penetrated the cloud layer above. He then flattened his wings level to his body. He saw Derpy not too far ahead. So he plummeted down and then ramped up to gain speed and keep at pace, and beside Derpy. “Oh! So you can fly!” Derpy said. “Learning at least. By myself.” Will said.

       “You don't how to? Maybe I can teach you on the way to Cloudsdale!” Derpy suggested. “Okay! Sounds Fun!” Will said in enthusiasm.  “Okay then. To turn right, just lower your right wing a bit and lean right, for left, the opposite.” Derpy instructed. Will did both things, excelling greatly. “Good! Now to dip and elevate. Just twist your wings forward a tad to dip and ,again, do the opposite for elevating.” Derpy coached. Will did both, and enjoyed it, so he continued dipping and elevating. “This is too easy.” Will bragged. “I'm teaching you the basic of basics. There is tons of more stuff you could learn, but I don't know it off the top of my head. Oh! Here we are!” Derpy said as they arrived in Cloudsdale. Derpy then touched down onto the cloud-ground. “Hehehe. What are you afraid of? Everyone knows that pegasus-ponies can walk on clouds!” Derpy laughed at Will's uneasiness. Will sucked in his gut and landed. “Hey, Come with me, I want to show you a great view you can get from here.” Derpy said as she unlatched the mail cart off of her. They trotted over to the edge of Cloudsdale.

       “Well, You know where Ponyville is.” Derpy said as she pointed with her hoof. “That castle on the mountain is Canterlot. Over in the plains we have Apploosa. And WAY over there is Manehatten.” . “What about the forest over there?” Will asked as he pointed at it. “Oh.....That’s the.... Ever-Free Forest.” Derpy gulped. “Oh. Guess that place is dangerous or something?” Will guessed. “Yes, animals are free, weather changes on a bit, and the clouds move all by themselves.” Derpy told him. So it's just like Earth? Will thought to himself.

       “Why do the call you Derpy, I just want to know why.” Will asked her. Derpy sighed. “Well, it's not because I'm stupid.” Derpy started to explain. “I realized, you're pretty smart.” Will commented. “Thanks. Anyway, it's a birth-defect I think. I can make my self cross-eyed so easily and I don't notice it.” Derpy told him. “Can you show me?” Will asked nervously. “Okay, promise not to laugh though.” Derpy said before she “Derped” her eyes. “Promise.” Will assured her. Derpy sighed, closed her eyes and when she opened them, one eye was looking up while the other is looking down. Will had his poker face on, and not a chuckle was even heard.

     Derpy fixed her eyes by shaking her head a bit. “Thank you.” Derpy thanked Will. “For not laughing.” . “Ah no problem.” Will said as he looked back at Ponyville. “I've only been here for a day. And I feel like I know this place like the back of my hoof now. I probably don't, just a superstition.” Will stated. Derpy scooted closer to him. Will noticed it but let it slide. Only once though. She scooted closer again. “Listen, Derpy, I can't do this. I'm already engaged.” Will told her “OH! I'm so sorry!” Derpy tried to fix the situation. “But that doesn't mean we can't be friends.” Will smiled. Derpy smiled back.

Meanwhile,

     Grainy checked the books for anything on Dimensional warp-holes or the like. “There is nothing on warping! I've found teleporting but that's not strong enough to get even close to where we want to get back to!” Grainy grumbled in frustration. “Check the basement. I have a few bookcases down there as well.” Twilight told Grainy from upstairs. It was late morning by now. Grainy trotted into the basement and then proceeded to check the book cases that were in a small open room. Grainy removed a sheet covering what looked like a small bookcase, but it was a piano. “How? How would a regular pony play this thing?” Grainy asked himself. He uncovered his arms and tapped a key, resulting in a soft note humming. Grainy started slowly playing it, mixing random key notes. And soon he was playing a song. The soft vibrations of the instrument made it hum with life.

     Twilight heard it and investigated where it was coming from. She then saw Grainy playing the piano and immediately her eyes opened wide in amazement. Grainy then finished the song. “Wow. Grainy, that was.....speechless. I tried to play it but it was just to hard for me to master.” Twilight said as she trotted up to Grainy. “Explains the mark.” Grainy said as he pointed to his cutie-mark. He retracted his arms back inside. “Those arms though, they're just so strange.” Twilight said. “Yeah. In this new form they are a bit awkward. But I know how to use them effectively. I should be a new pony classification, we got earth, pegasus, unicorn and now, Mechanical.” Grainy joked.

    “Then you'd be the one and only!” Twilight said in a happy tone. “Yeah.” Grainy replied and then sighed. “We should get back to work.” Grainy said. “Alright.” Twilight agreed. Grainy resumed looking at the books. “Twilight! I have a letter from Princess Celestia!” Spike announced. “Oh Good! Bring it here!” Twilight told her assistant. She opened it with her magic and held it up using her magic as well.

My Faithful Student Twilight,

     This sort of event is nothing I've ever heard of and sounds very peculiar. I think you should tread lightly with the newcomers, they could be dangerous. But if you are sure they are harmless, then I will see what I can do. And for the obnoxious one, I thoguht you would get used to it after Pinkie Pie, unless he's worse, no offense.

Sincerely,

Princess Celestia

Also, Luna says “Hi.”

      “Hmmm....I'll reply later.” Twilight mumbled to herself. “Hold it. See this?” Grainy said as he held up a book and showed her page in a book called “The Stranger Things Of Equestria”. The page of interest showed a purple crystal that was extremely jagged. “Dark Shards?” Twilight said in curiosity. “Yes! I bet you, they a comprised of dark matter or a crystal encasing dark energy! That could trigger a dimension rift!” Grainy explained. “So that's how you'll get back home?” Twilight said in a low tone.

      “Sadly no. From what I've seen, there is no technology capable of exporting the energy causing the rift. And breaking it will just expel the energy, possibly causing a black hole or doing nothing at all.” Grainy sighed in depression. “Oh.....so what's a black hole?” Twilight asked. “Ugh. It's something that essentially swallows matter and turns it into nothing. Any more questions?” Grainy explained. “Nope, I do know basic science.” Twilight said proudly. “By reading these books?” Grainy asked. “Yes. Any more questions?” Twilight mocked him for fun. “Hahaha.” Grainy sarcastically laughed.

Meanwhile that meanwhile,

      Joesph walked over the tiny arch bridge over the creek in front of Flutter Shy's meadow and house. “Now make sure you don't eat too much, or you'll get a tummy ache again.” Flutter Shy whispered to her pet rabbit Angel. The rabbit then refused to eat and turned the other cheek. “Not this again...... Angel, you need more than that though.” Flutter Shy kept her cool. “Hello?” Joesph said behind her. Flutter Shy squeaked in terror. “I'm sorry!” Joesph apologized in a lower tone. “Oh, it's okay Joesph. You just scared me that's all.” Flutter Shy told him. “So, What do you really do around here? Kind of hard to tell if your a gardener or something.” Joesph asked. “Actually, I take care of all the animals and creatures that don't come from The Ever-Free Forest.” Flutter Shy told him as she pointed her right hoof at The Ever-Free Forest.

      “Ah. You do whisper a lot.... Why is that?” Joesph starting delving into many questions. “Well as my names says, I'm shy and well, a low voice helps when you are talking to animals.” Flutter Shy answered. “Right, should have guessed that.” Joesph felt stupid. “And if you're wondering, about last night, I actually wanted to say hi. I was just too shy...” Flutter Shy told him. “It's alright.” Joesph said. “I shouldn't have approached you like that.” . “Oh no! It wasn't that. It's just that I felt like y......Hey, has anypony told your coat pattern looks like a ferret's?” Flutter Shy noticed. “No, but I was expecting someone to notice sometime soon...” Joesph adjusted his hat a bit with his left hoof. “I also like your hat, even if it is black. It's very original.” Flutter Shy admired him. Joesph smiled at her comment. “Thanks, Rarity hates it.” Joesph said. “And that necklace...” Flutter Shy slowly trotted to him and lowered her self to look at it.

      “Interpol Recruit Agent.” Flutter Shy read the engraving. She then saw his cutie-mark. “Oh! Now I know why you ask so many questions.” . “I've only asked about three.” Joesph stated. “I bet you're gonna ask more though.” Flutter Shy said. Joesph obviously saw that she was VERY interested in him. “You like me don't you.” Joesph fell for her trap. “Hehehe, Yes. And you asked another question!” Flutter Shy teased. Joesph face-hooved himself.

      “When you're done, wanna go into town to do something?” Joesph asked her. “YES!” Flutter Shy yelled in joy. “I mean, sure, once I'm done watering the flowers.” She instantly tried to redeem herself. “Hmhmhm.” Joesph chuckled. He noticed there were two watering cans. “Why do you have two of these?” Joesph had to ask. “Hehehe... So curious. This one was my mothers'. The other was given to me by Carrot Top.” Flutter Shy told him. Joesph helped Flutter Shy water her flowers. They then trotted together into town.

      They went to the marketplace of the town, which wasn't the best idea since Flutter Shy kept her head down most of the time. It was noon. They then ran into Derpy and Will. “Hey Will! Who's this?” Joesph asked Will. “Derpy Hooves” Will said.   “Hi Flutter Shy.” Derpy said . “Hey Derpy.” Flutter Shy replied. “Derpy, this is Joesph.” . “Hello.” Derpy said. Then, Grainy and Twilight also ran into them. “What is this! I'm working hard trying to get us home and you're out here getting hitched! Why do machines do all the work.” Grainy went off on them. “Hey! Me and Derpy are friends! Nothing else!” Will defended his point. “Well....uh...Okay fine I confess. Kinda.” Joesph started to back down.

      “Buzz-kill here is Grainy.” Will introduced Grainy. “Grainy. Calm down. It's good their being social, but I do agree, you should have helped.” Twilight said. “Well I learned how to fly today! The basics at least. But still! That's something productive!” Will still stood his ground. “I learned some stuff about Flutter Shy.....I guess that counts...” Joesph still was a little weak in this argument. “Still, no help what so ever.” Grainy was still angry at them. “Grainy, just forgive them.” Twilight told Grainy. “Fine, I forgive you guys.” Grainy forgave them. “We've found a way back home.” . “Really?” Will said. Oh no... Joesph thought to himself as he looked at Flutter Shy. “But we don't, and won't ever, have the materials we need for it to work.” Grainy laid the heavy truth on them.

      “So we're stuck here till we die?” Joesph asked. “Sadly yes....” Grainy said. Flutter Shy frowned and looked at Joesph. “I'm so sorry for you and your friends.” She whispered into Joesph's ear while he was staring at the ground. Joesph nodded. “I guessed it, we didn't even know how we got here, so how would we find a way back?” Will said in anger, even if Derpy was trying to calm him down. “Let's just make the best we can of this.” Grainy said. “How! We barely know how things work and what to do and what not to do! WE. ARE. USELESS HERE!” Will was yelling at this point. Grainy noticed that most of the ponies present at the market place were staring at them, including Apple Jack who was at her apple stand. “Will. Calm down.” Grainy tried to calm him down. “Okay....Sorry...” Will calmed down.

      “How hard can a job be to find.” Grainy said. “Well....I could work down at the apple farm.” Joesph said. “If its cool with Apple Jack.” . “No idea what a pianist can do around here.” Grainy said. “Hmmm.....What can I do?” Will wondered. “Work at the sweet's store I guess.” . “With Pinkie Pie?” Twilight asked to make sure that's what he wanted. “Oh heck yes if she's working there! We'd be pop'n out sweets and pastries like noponies business!” Will said with enthusiasm. “I'll go ahead and arrange something then.” Twilight said, because it would be awkward if he went in by himself. “Joesph, thanks for the time here, I'm gonna go home now.” Flutter Shy said because she was getting unsettled about something. “Well, okay, if you must.” Joesph said.

     Joesph gulped and then walked over to Apple Jack's stand. There were two ponies in line in front of him. Once he got up to the front he decided to ask her. “Joesph! What can I do you for?” Apple Jack said cheerily. “A job.” Joesph simply put. “Huh? Are you serious?” Apple Jack said. “Yes, Turns out we're stuck here for good so I got to make a living here now.” Joesph explained. Apple Jack gave it some consideration. “Come down by the farm tomorrow.” Apple Jack told Joesph. “Okay!” Joesph said in joy. “Nailed it.”.

      Twilight and Will walked into Sugar Cube Corner. “Hello Mrs. Twilight.” A filly said as they walked in. “Hello Mrs. Cake. Is Pinkie Pie around?” Twilight asked. Mrs. Cake bobbed her head towards the kitchen where a mad ruckus was coming out of. “What in the hay is she doing in there?” Will asked. “Just watch and listen.” Twilight told him. They entered the kitchen to find Pinkie Pie baking, singing and dancing all at the same time.

      “Wow.” Will said in awe. “There's more where that came from. Every five seconds she singing or partying.” Twilight explained. “Oh! Hey there Twilight!” Pinkie Pie then noticed them standing in the doorway. “Pinkie, I have to say you are a good singer!” Will complimented her vocal skills. “Oh thank you Will! You're too nice” Pinkie did her usual big smile. “Anyway, Will was wondering if he could work here.” Twilight asked. “Of course silly! Why didn't you just say so?” Pinkie said sliding up next to Will and putting a hoof on his shoulder. “We just did say so.” Will said. “I know!” Pinkie said in her normal super happy tone.

     Pinkie plopped a chef's hat on Will's head. “Awesome sauce.” Will said with an excited grin. “I'll leave you two.” Twilight said before she left. “So! What do you want to make?” Pinkie said. “Hmmm..... Muffins, Banana Nut to be exact.” Will decided. “Okay!” Pinkie said as she pulled over a bowl. Will figured flour and water already. “One cup of cashews!” Pinkie said she read the cook book looking back at the bowl every so often to make sure what happened with Apple Jack awhile back didn't happen again. Will grabbed a measuring cup with his mouth and scooped up some cashews from a bag and then dumped into batter and mixed the batter a bit. “A table spoon of Banana Syrup.” Pinkie said.

     “Banana syrup?” Will asked in confusion. “Of course!” Pinkie smiled. “Okay...” Will said as he got a table spoon of the syrup, mixing it in as well. “A pinch of salt.” Pinkie listed. Will shook the salt shaker once, letting out a small amount of salt. “A teaspoon of vanilla.” Pinkie continued listing. “Check.” Will reported. “That should be it then!” Pinkie said. Will then mixed the batter one more time for good measure. They then emptied it into a muffin baking tray and put it in the oven.

        “So, you're the life of the party I've heard.” Will started to talk while waiting for the muffins to bake. “Hehehe! That's me alright!” Pinkie cheerfully replied. The oven dinged and then Will put a pot holder in his mouth to pick up the pan. He then put the pan on a mat for it to cool. “Mmmmm.... Those look delicious!” Will said with a watering mouth. “Yes they do.” Pinkie said as she stared at them, waiting for them to be the perfect temperature.

      When they were cool enough, they dug into each of their own muffins. “Wow! This is amazing!” Will said with his mouth full. “Yeah I know right!” Pinkie said with crumbs stuck to her face. Will pointed to his face to tell her that she had something on her's and she just licked the crumbs off. “MMmmmmmm.....That was a good muffin.” Will and Pinkie said at the same time.

Now back to Grainy,

        “Hmph....Nothing I can do..” Grainy felt useless. He just went back to the hotel since there is nothing left to do since everypony left him and it was getting dark, it was 10:00 PM after all. And to his surprise, Joesph was already sleeping and Will was just about to sleep. “Huh? Oh, hey Grainy” Will yawned. Soon, he fell asleep. Grainy went into sleep mode. The room fell silent, the only noise was the snoring coming from Will. Tomorrow they all knew, would be a big day for them.