DJ held the ball close to his chest as hooves from all angles continued to back his sides. He looked up, he was just four feet from the bucket. If he could get the ball in, it would be the third point, his team would win, and the beating would stop.

     In a quick movement, DJ twisted his spine and back, rolling himself into a position on his knees. He brought his right leg up, and placed his right fist into the mat. He summoned himself, with everything he had, and pushed off.

     Though he only made it about two feet, it was enough. He reached out his left arm, and slammed the ball into the basket. A whistle rang through the air. The ponies rolled off of him, and he stood to his feet. Covered in hoof shaped cuts and bruises, a steady stream of blood from his left bicep, he raised his arm in the air. "Victory, bitches!"

     "You cheated!" One of the ponies screamed, pulling himself from the floor. "You made it so we couldn'tuse magic or our wings!"

     DJ shrugged. "Hey, I don't have those, why should you be able to use them?"

     "DJ..." Celestia said, casting her magic over the ponies, taking off their restrictors and healing their wounds. She attempted to help DJ, but he moved away from the aura. "Maybe it would be best if you went back to the castle and rested for a bit?"

     DJ grunted. "I just kicked their asses, why would I want to leave?" DJ smiled. "And besides, this just got my blood pumping!"

     "DJ!" A voice screamed. DJ's eyes shrunk to a miniscule size. He turned to see a human female walking straight for him.

     "Fuck...what'd I do this time?" He mumbled to himself. "Hey, Ry!" He smiled sheepishly. "What's up?"

     "You have some explaining to do!" She glared.

     Before he could answer, a barley audible whistle was heard. DJ spun on his heels, a green earth pony still had his lips pursed. DJ grabbed the ball from the basket, chunking it at the pony. It let out a yelp as the ten kilo ball sped at him, and hit him in the side. "Do it again, biatch!"

     "DJ!" She screamed, landing her hand violently in the back of his head, a large pop filling the room. "What did I tell you about cussin'?!"

     "Oww! What'd I do?" He moaned, grabbing his head.

     "Where is my CD's?"

     DJ frowned. "Your CD's?" She nodded, crossing her arms. "How should I know?"

     "Because! I replaced your 'Shinedown' CD with my Taylor Swift. And I can't find it!"

      His eyes widened. "That was you? I trashed that."

     "You what!" Her fingers all cracked.

     DJ started backing up. "I don't listen to that crap! I just tossed it in some garbage bin! You have it downloaded anyway!"

     "Uhhh, no? I don't download songs illegal like you!"

     "It shouldn't be that easy! They're just asking for it!"

     "Just asking for it? It's ILLEGAL!"

     DJ frowned. "Ryan, calm down, alright? I may still have them. I'm just giving you a hard time."

     "Calm down, you seriously didn't just tell me to calm down? I am in some wasteland, with talking animals! I can't stand it!" Tears started flowing in her eyes. "I just wanted some music to help me remember! And you threw them away!"

     Well, looks like reality just bitch slapped the shit out of her too. "Ryan, it's alright." He motioned for her, but she turned away. DJ heard a small snicker. A spark ignited in his head. He turned, looking for the asshole who laughed. He found them, a unicorn and a pegasus.

     Blank flanks.

     DJ started walking towards them. "You think that's fucking funny?" They went silent. DJ continued to get closer. "How about I throw you into my world, eh? They'd gut you so fast, you wouldn't know what the hell just happened."

     "D..." *sniff* "J..."

     "You know what, give me a reason I don't do it right now!" He grabbed the unicorn's horn in his hand. "I'll break this bitch off, and clip that sorry sack of shit there!"

     "DJ!" A booming voice rang through the room.

     DJ turned his eyes to the monarch. "Fuck off, cunt." He turned back to the stallions. "If I could, you piss stains would be at an Elmer's glue factory!" He pulled the two eye to eye with him. "Do you under..... stand............." DJ's eyes rolled into the back of his head, and an aura of light fell over him. Celestia's horn brightly glowing.

     Ryan rubbed her eyes. "What did you do to him?"

     Celestia turned to Ryan. "A simple sleeping spell. He should be awake in about an hour." She looked down at DJ. "That was much more violent than he has been in the past."

     Ryan wiped the remaining tears on her face away with her shirt. "He doesn't like it when people laugh at him. He was bullied as a little kid, and takes it to heart."

     Celestia raised an eyebrow. "So, that's why he is this way? He is attempting to avoid the situation by being like one of them." Ryan nodded. "Celestia gave a smile. "I believe I know how to help both of you, however, he mag not agree to it as quickly."

     As the two talked, Ryan's smile got wider and brighter. He thought the idea was perfect,  and just what he needed. They were so in depth in their conversation, neither saw a theif steal DJ's ring, straight from his finger.

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     Twilight sat at her desk, her most recent trip to Canterlot had been eyeopening. She now knew, there wete other creatures out there. Other forms of intelligent life. But that didn't mean they were all friendly. Her train of thought was cut off when a small knock rapped on her door.

     "Coming!" She yelled. She trotted down the stair, to find a yellow pegasus with a letter in her mouth. "Fluttershy?"

     "Mmmcmmss mmmesmmma mmmnt mme m mmmmttmm"

     Twilight frowned, using her magic, she took the letter from her mouth. "Could you say that again?"

     "Princess Celestia sent me a letter..." Fluttershy looked around. "I don't know what it means!" She whispered.

     Twilight raised an eyebrow, unrolled the letter, and read it aloud. "Dear Fluttershy, As you know, we have two foreign visitors, not even from our world. I have just uncovered the reasoning behind the one you know as 'DJ's' chaotic behaviour. I was considering on sending him to Ponyville, but remembered he had requested not to be sent there, under any circumstances. So, I will be sending him to Manehatten, where he will live with the Apple family." Twilight looked up from the letter. "Why did she send this to you?"

     "Keep reading..." she replied.

     "While he is away, I am asking if you would allow his friend, Ryan, to stay with you. She is nothing like DJ, and loves animals, just as much as you. She will arrive within the next two to three days. Sincerely,  Princess Celestia." Twilight looked to Fluttershy. "By the looks of it, Princess Celestia wants to send Ryan here." Her eyes got wide, and a smile from ear to ear formed on her face. "I can ask her more questions that I didn't get to ask back in Canterlot!"

     "Ummm... Twilight...."

     Twilight's horn ignited, and rolls of paper flew across the room. "Everything! Culture, geography, politics, religion, everything!"

     "Twilight..."

     "Spike!" Twilight yelled, and a little purple head popped around the corner. "I need you to clean up the library! Even the book shelves!"

     He groaned. "I just put the books back."

     "Twilight..."

     Twilight turned her head towards Fluttershy. "Yes, Fluttershy?"

     "I really don't want an alien in my house with all the critters..."

     Twilight's smile faded. "What?"

     "I mean... I just don't know how they'll act... or how she'll act..."

     "Well, she seemed nice with us. A lot more nice than the other one. And he'll be in Manehatten."

     "I know, I was just... maybe... she could stay with you until I am sure Angel's alright with it?"

     **Describing the heart attack in this scene would be cruel** Next Chapter: Canvas of the future to be Estimated time remaining: 1 Hour, 57 Minutes