It was a sunny morning in Equestria while Twilight had gotten one of Two humans up the most energy efficient way possible. Yanking the blankets off. Some yelling, water, and new clothes later, Jed was up and about with munching on a Banana.

“So what are you making us do today?” Jed asked Twilight as he took another bite of his banana. “Nomnomnom.”

“You and Mark are going to find jobs today.” She said plainly.

“Well... I guess I could ask Vinyl for a job... Naw, I don’t know enough about music anyway. Hmmm this may be harder than I thought.” Jed said as he put a hand on his chin. Then he looked around for a moment before saying. “Wait a minute.... Mark isn’t up yet!”

“Oh I’ll go get him.” Twilight said as she walked upstair and gently knocked on Mark’s door. “Mark? Wake up! You gotta go job hunting today!”

The door was slightly open, so you could see inside, and Mark as his computer was hooked up. Had Mr.Pillow in his arms and was playing the computer, all night, because fuck everything. He was also listening to music quite loudly too.

“Ah... He won’t be much use today.” Jed said as he took another bite of his Banana.

“Well... I am going to at least make him get some sleep.” Twilight said stepping into the room and tapping Mark on the shoulder.

“Hmm?” He mused as he took of his headphones. “What? .... Holy shit I’m tired.”

“Maybe you should go to sleep now.” Twilight said.

“Ah.... No... I just gotta... Complete this match first... Please mom.” Mark said looking at Twilight with tired eyes. “Oh... so tired.”

Twilight just rolled her eyes and turned the computer off before picking Mark up with magic and tossing him onto the bed before walking to the door. “Okay now go to sleep.” She said simply.

“But that... Match... It was.... It.... Oh... Mr.Pillow you are so comfy.... Ahh.” Mark muttered as he slowly fell asleep. She walked out just as Jed was grabbing his things and walking out the door.

“Where are you going?” Twilight asked.

“Job hunting!” Jed shouted as he walked outside. He closed the door and sighed as he looked around. With his Headphones around his neck and his hat on his head, he walked around Ponyville looking for any job opening he could possibly fill. He sighed as he had found no ‘Help wanted’ signs and walked over to the park before he sat on a bench and pulled out his Sketch pad. He simply sketched a the hills and trees that littered the park as he sighed annoyed.

“No jobs, and nothing I can do for bits. I know that no one wants to be drawn by a alien. Learned that from Twilight. Vinyl is an exception. She is cool.” He muttered to himself. He looked up in the sky before he saw a Rainbow trail in the sky that linger for a moment before it faded. It happened again as he noticed it get larger and larger as it skipped around the sky. He blinked for a moment until there was a Rainbow tail hanging from a cloud literally no more than a few meters away.

“You’re horrible at hiding Rainbow Dash!!” Jed shouted at the cloud. There was a split second before Jed was face first in the ground with no idea of what just happened. “Ow... Pain.”

“What are you doing out here all alone!? I thought Twilight was supposed to be watching you or something!” Rainbow Dash shouted as Jed lifted his head and saw her sitting on his back and keeping him from getting up.

“Well one: I was out here trying to think of places I could get a job and two: Twilight is providing Me and Mark a place to stay until we get said jobs and purchase a house.” Jed said before he laid his head back down. It was a while before Jed spoke up again. “Although considering what job Mark had back on Earth, he most likely will not get a job... For a long, long... Loooong time.”

“... Um what did he do for a living?” Rainbow asked. Jed lifted his head again.

“Pro gaming.” He said as he laid back down.

“Ah... So wait why aren’t you like getting all angry that I am pinning you to the ground?” Rainbow asked. “Usually ponies hate this.”

“Well normally I would say that it’s something, but I got tackled by my friends greyhounds so many times that it turned into a normal occurrence.” Jed said shrugging in the dirt. “Plus you ponies are really light.”

“Well that may be because I am a pegasus. Porous bones make it easier to fly and hover due to the decreased weight.” Rainbow Dash said smirking. Jed just hummed for a moment before he simply pulled out his arms and pushed himself up so he was out of the dirt and scrunched up his legs into a crouching position making Rainbow tumble off of his back. “Woaaah!”

As she hit the ground Jed snickered a bit and stood up completely while stretching and letting out a few loud pops as he sighed in relief. Then he turned around and held out his hand to Rainbow Dash who simply slapped his hand away and got up herself.

“I don’t need your help.” Rainbow snarled. “You no good, dirty, stinking ape!”

“...Ow...” Jed said honestly hurt a bit as he put a hand over his heart. “That was mean...”

“Yeah well!.... You’re stupid!” Rainbow said huffing.

“Aawww... You’re so mean! I don’t like you or your skittle hair anymore!” Jed said as he turned and ran away. “You’re a bitch!”

Soon Jed was in the town again, only feeling really glum about Rainbow being mean to him, and sighed as he walked around town. Soon he stumbled upon a familiar grey mare that was walking through town.

“Oh hey mister Human!” The crossed eyed mare said smiling.

“Oh hey Derpy.” Jed said in a sad tone as he walked past. Derpy just scrunched up her nose as she noticed his glum attitude and began to follow him.

“Hey what’s wrong?” She asked as she followed the downtrodden human. He just sighed and told her about his small encounter with Rainbow Dash and her apparent hatred for humans as they walked and stopped at the sugar cube corner for a drink and a bite.

“What!? She said that!?” Derpy almost shouted.

“Yeah tell me about it.” Jed said resting his cheek into left hand and sighing.

“Well if it makes you feel any better, you don’t smell to me.” Derpy said smiling. Jed just chuckled and rolled his eyes.

“Thanks I guess...” He said smiling. When Pinkie hopped over Jed didn’t order anything, due to him not having any bits. “Sorry Pinks, I can’t get anything. Don’t got a job yet.”

“What? Oh well that won’t do! You need money to earn bits, and bits to purchase stuff! Like food and games and cakes and soda and-” Pinkie randomly began to list off.

“Okay okay! I get it!... Do you know any place that would hire a human?” Jed asked curiously. Pinkie’s brow furrowed as she put a hand on her chin and her elbow in her hand. She hummed for a while before a lightbulb, don’t know how, appeared over her head and she snapped her fingers.

“Oh oh! Miss Zecora needs some help in the forest gathering herbs and stuff! You could check there!” Pinkie said smiling. “She usually has some spare bits laying around and can always use the help!”

Jed just smiled and put a hand on his chin before shrugging. “Why not? I need something to take my mind off of earlier anyway. Where does she live?” He asked.

“Oh she lives in the Everfree Forest!” Pinkie said smiling , but Derpy cringed at the forest’s name. Jed just ignored her reactions and nodded.

“Thanks Pinks. When I get some bits, this’ll be one of the first places I come to alright?” Jed said as he walked towards the door. Pinkie just smiled widely and nodded as she bounced away. As Jed was walking around he was suddenly tackled again, only not as rough as when Rainbow tackled him. Still it hurt. “Ow... What’s with everyone tackling me?”

“Oops! Sorry! I just don’t want you going into the forest! It’s not right!” Derpy said as she picked Jed up.

“How so?” Jed asked dusting himself off.

“It’s not natural! The clouds move on their own, the creatures fend for themselves, and it’s full of monsters!” Derpy said shivering. Jed just blinked at her before his expression went stoic.

“That’s my world in a nutshell...” He deadpanned as Derpy gasped.

“WHAT!?” She shouted. “How do you even survive in that!?”

“Well.... It’s easy. You either keep yourself hidden or you carry a gun.” Jed said shrugging as he walked to the edge of the town with Derpy. “So where is this forest?”

“O-over there.” Derpy said as she nervously pointed a finger at the large forest about 5 miles away from ponyville.

“Aw man, I need to hike?... Fuck that, can I borrow a bike?” Jed asked. Derpy just put a hand to her muzzle as her nose scrunched up again. Then she smile and snapped her fingers before flying away and soon driving back on a motorcycle looking thing. Only instead of a gas tank there was a large glowing yellow crystal. Derpy was smiling happily as she was wearing a helmet and had a second on her lap.

“I got you a bike!” She said smiling. Jed blinked and shook his head before putting the helmet on and walking over to her and making a ‘Scoot over’ gesture. “What? But it’s my bike!”

“I know, but no offense... I don’t exactly trust your... Eyesight?” Jed said cringing hoping not to insult her. She looked off for a minute then sighed and nodded. “Sorry if I offended you.”

“No no, it’s alright. I guess I wouldn’t want to wreck up anyway...” She said sadly as she scooted backwards and let Jed get into of her. “Not even my bike. It’s my roommate’s, she lets me borrow it when I need it.”

“Hey, if it makes you feel any better, I was the clumsiest guy in my school.” Jed said as he looked over the motorbike. It was the same as one on earth only real difference was the fuel.

“Really?” She asked.

“Oh yeah, I tripped over everything, ran into everything, and even walked off of the bleachers one time thinking I was on the ground.” He said snickering making Derpy giggle.

“Well what happened?”

“I got these special glasses that helped make my eyes focus. Still have them for when my vision gets awkward.” He said smiling. “My greatest blunder was I was at a swimming pool and I walked right off of the diving board, ten feet up! Just went into the pool like a sack full of bricks.”

That made Derpy laugh out loud as Jed started the motorcycle and sped off towards the forest, soon they arrived at the entrance and Jed got off the bike and gave Derpy the helmet before waving as she rode off back towards Ponyville, slightly swerving about, but mostly maintaining her course. Jed just chuckled at the awkward mare before walking into the forest and following the path.

“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go!” He sang quietly before realizing something rather vital. “I have no idea where I am going.”

He looked around and saw the same set of trees everywhere, and only the path going two ways. The one behind him and the one in front of him. He looked between the two before sighing. He looked up and saw only the canopy of the forest. He shook his head and walked down the way he was already going. Whistling a small tune, he tried not to get creeped out by the forest and kept on his merry way. He was startled out of his walk when he heard a voice.

“Strang being indeed, but maybe he is only out to feed.” A lovely voice said as he turned around and saw a Zebra staring at him with a small smile. She was about the same height as Twilight and was wearing a cloak of sorts while all that was underneath was a leather skirt and tank top that was cut off a few inches above her bellybutton.

“Oh... Um hi!” Jed said waving.

“Oh he speaks? For a creature of the everfree, you are quite unique!” The zebra said smiling.

“Oh no you are mistaken Miss Zebra, I am not from the everfree. I... Arrived here with my friend yesterday. We are now apparently permanent residents of Equestria. More specific, Ponyville.” Jed said smiling.

“Oh really? Do you know a purple pony that lives in a tree?” The zebra asked.

“Yes actually, I am living with her until I get a enough money to get a house.” Jed said.

“Ah that is good! Bits are useful unless you want to live in the mud.” She said.

“Yeah I figured that one out.” Jed said chuckling. “Tell me Miss Zebra, are you by chance a Zecora?”

“Why yes I am! I live in this forest, for that is a fact and not a sham.” She said giving a small bow. She took the hood off of her cloak to show a impressive mohawk. “May I inquire, why you come for me at this hour?”

“Well, I was hoping you could possibly have some work for me?” Jed asked. Zecora put a hand on her chin in thought before she walked over and pulled out his arm and pinched a few places making him wince. Then she gently nudged his leg his her hoof and then walked back a few steps before smiling.

“Tell me your title, so that I may not simply see you as idle.” Zecora said.

“Um.. The name is Jed.” Jed said confused.

“And tell me are you a good runner? This will make your job a lot more funner.” She said smiling.

“Uh... Yeah, I can run pretty fast I guess.”

“Good! Now follow me to my hut if you would.” She said waving him over as she lead him down the pathway to her small hut made from a tree. They all walked into the hut were Jed was hit with smell of herbs and ingredients. He stood in front of the door for a the time being while Zecora went back and forth around the room.

After a few minutes of scampering around the place, Zecora came back with a set of leather gloves, a small backpack, and what looked like specimen jars. She handed the first two items to him while she put the jars into the bag. After she took the backpack and slipped it over his shoulders and made him put on the gloves. After that she looked over Jed before she walked over and pulled his hood over his head and zipped up his jacket. Then Zecora smiled and said.

“All set you are, for this journey is not that far.” Zecora said. Jed just shrugged and smiled.

“Just tell me what I am grabbing and I go get it!” Jed said chuckling. Zecora nodded before she walked out of the room and came back with a book that had a few tags in it. She handed him the book and smiled.

“Here is what I need. Please grab the whole plant and not just the seed.” Zecora said as Jed opened the book and saw a small list in the front cover. He read off five random plants he needed to get for Zecora and nodded. He walked out of the hut before she gave him a rather large serrated knife. He blinked and looked at Zecora before she said. “It’s for gathering plants you see....”

He just blinked and nodded again as he walked away, not realizing she wasn’t finished talking. As he walked out of sight, Zecora finished her sentence still confused as to why he didn’t wait for her to finish talking.

“And to protect yourself from and monsters that may be... Whoopsie”

Jed came back huffing and panting as he was covered in tree sap, a little bit of his own blood, a mask shift bandage around his head, and a sap covered knife. He trudged his way back to the hut and knocked on the door before Zecora gasped at his appearance.

“Jed! What happened to your body and head!?” Zecora said as he pulled him inside and sat him down.

“Umm.... I just tripped going down a hill and tumbled for a bit. And landed in a thorn bush.” Jed said chuckling. “And the sap is just from me getting back up the hill. I had to stab a few trees to pull myself up. I didn’t notice there was a easier way up till I was at the top of the hill.”

“So you are okay? Didn’t see any monsters or wolves you say?” Zecora asked as she took the bandage off of his head and put a real one on. Then she got a wet towel and wiped the sap off of his face and some of his clothing. “You are free to go now, And I would understand if you never again wanted to show.”

“Are you kidding? This was fun! Never got any jobs like this back where I am from.” Jed said standing up and taking off the items Zecora gave him and putting all of the things onto her table before heading to the door. “I will be back tomorrow to help out more Miss Zecora!”

Zecora walked over and stopped him before handing him bag of coins. “You have done well, get better and I may give you a better job! But only time will tell.” She said smiling.

Jed smiled back and gave a wave as he unzipped his coat and walked out of the forest. He smiled as he walked out of the forest and noticed that it had been a good two hours that he had been in there and chuckled. He shook his head and looked around before realizing he was five miles away from Ponyville. He sighed and shook his head as he began to walk back towards the town.

As he was walking he noticed a large increase of animals in the area. He looked at where they were all heading then he saw Fluttershy humming a merry tune and laying down food for all the animals. He chuckled as he saw all the animals swarm the area and feast upon the nuts and dried berries that now littered her front yard. He began to walk away before he felt something tumble across his feet.

He looked down to see a small fox kit laying across his foot and staring up at him with her tail wagging. He chuckled at the kit before he bent down and helped her up. She was a aubourn coat with a white tipped tail and belly.

He put the kit onto her paws and began to walk away. He stopped when he noticed something making his right foot drag a bit. He looked behind himself and saw that the kit was chewing on the heel of his pants. He shook his head as he turned around and bent down to pick up the kit. As he did, the little fox used her paws to grab onto his hand and nibble on his thumb as he carried her back to Fluttershy.

“Miss Fluttershy?” He said walking over. Fluttershy let out a ‘EEP’ and whipped around to see him and began to shrink away until she noticed the fox in his arms that was nibbling on his thumb. She tilted her head as she noticed him simply standing there with a small smile as he looked at the kit.

“D-doesn’t that hurt?” She asked. Jed just chuckled and nodded.

“Excruciatingly.” He said laughing as the kit gave him a hard bite making him wince.

“Then why are you letting her do it!” Fluttershy said sounding flustered.

“Well, my mom always told me to never get onto a pup, or fox in this case, unless they are doing something bad. All she is doing is teething.” Jed said wincing again as the fox bit his thumb. “I was actually bringing her back to you.”

“Oh okay...” Fluttershy said as she walked over and took the kit away from Jed making her whimper a bit.

“Aww.... Reminds me of a petshop...” Jed said lowering his head. Fluttershy looked from the kit to Jed before slowly asking.

“Do... Do you want her? To keep that is.” Fluttershy said quietly. Jed lifted his head and placed a hand on his chin as he thought. ‘I do have a job... And foxes are pretty cool animals.’ He thought before smiling.

“Sure! How much is she?” Jed asked. Fluttershy just shook her head and held out the kit.

“Oh no, you can just take her! I was just going to release her back into the Everfree when she was grown up anyway.” Fluttershy said smiling.

“Well... I guess, but... Oh here just take something.” Jed said pulling out the bag of bits and looking inside before realizing how much he got for those plants. The bag wasn’t that big, but it was pretty full. He just shrugged and pulled out at least fifty bits and handed them to Fluttershy while taking the kit from her. She ‘EEP’d again as she looked at the handful of bits in her hand. “What? Is that too little?” Jed asked worried.

“Oh no! This is... Well... A lot.” She said looking away.

“Oh really? I have no idea how currency works here... Sooo... That is probably something that I should get Twilight to teach me and Mark.” Jed said scratching his head and walking away. “Eh, Keep the change! Thanks Fluttershy!”

She gave a weak welcome as he walked away and scratching the small kit’s ears as he walked. Soon he arrived at the town with the little fox chasing his feet and running around sniffing everything. He chuckled and scooped her up as he walked back to the library trying to think of a name to give the kit.

“Hmmm.” Jed hummed to himself as he walked back to the library, which was easy to find considering it is just a giant tree in the middle of town. As he walked back in he snapped his fingers and shouted out.

“RUBY!” He said smiling. Twilight just looked at him weirdly until the little Kit jumped out of his arms and began to hop around the library occasionally crashing to the floor or running into something.

“Sooo... Instead of getting a job... You somehow acquired a fox?” Twilight said as Ruby ran over and bumped into her hoof before shaking her head and running around again.

“Well, I did get a job... But she was just an added bonus while I was coming home.” Jed said smiling. He walked over to the couch and sat down as the little kit ran up and began to paw at his knee. He picked her up and placed her next to him as he heard a very loud yawn from upstairs.

“Nope.” Mark said going back into his room. “I’m too tired for this shit.”

“Oh get down here.” Jed said from the couch.

“No fuck you.” Mark said closing the door. Jed just walked upstairs and pounded on the door for a second.

“Get out.” Jed said simply.

“No, I’mma be fapin’ you go away now.” Mark said, tiredly.

“... You forgot the tissues again didn’t you?” Jed asked.

Mark was quiet for a few seconds before he muttered out. “What? I wasn’t even serious.”

“Then get out here.” Jed said plainly.

“I don’t want to see your fucking puppy.... Fuck you.” Mark said again.

“I was actually going to make you go outside for once but... If you want to stay in there that’s fine.” Jed said walking away from the door.

“Fuck you too man.” Mark muttered as a loud poof was heard from the room. “This bed man.”

“Oh just get out of the fucking room already!” Jed shouted as he walked down the stairs.

“No.” Mark shouted back. Twilight just rolled her eyes and walked upstairs before knocking on the door gently.

“Mark? Get up please.” Twilight said.

“No mom! I don’t wanna.” Mark said.

“Why are you calling me mom?” Twilight asked.

“Because you are kinda acting like her.” Mark said from inside the room.

“So your mom has magic?” Twilight deadpanned.

“Yeah.” Mark said simply.

“Wait really?” Twilight asked.

“No... But I always thought she did.... Then she died... Old age and all that crap.”

“Oh... Well I am sorry... But you still need to get up.” Twilight said simply.

“No.... No... Just no.” Mark said grabbing Mr.Pillow.

“Mark if you don’t come out of there, I will magnet to your hard drive.” Twilight threatened.

A few seconds later, the door burst open and Mark was on the floor. “Right I’m out, not awake though.”

“Then, I’ll go get the magnet.” Twilight said beginning to walk down the stairs.

“Fuuuuck. Wait mom! Waaait!” Mark said trying to reach after Twilight. “God damn it mom!”

“Just get up and I won’t do it.” Twilight said as she went down the stairs.

“Wrooom.” Mark said as he slowly got up. “Fucking hate you guys.”

“Oh you love us.” Jed said from his spot on the couch. A few seconds later the front door clicked. “Wait a minute... Did you watch him get up?”

“No?” Twilight said.

“Oh god damn it...” Jed said as he got up. He walked over to the door and opened it to see Mark walking away. “Where are you goin’!?”

“I have no idea! But Mr.Pillow is with me! So It’s cool! It’s cool man!” Mark shouted as he held up Mr.Pillow in the air as he was walking away.

“Get a job while you’re out!” Jed yelled.

“Nah! Fuck you!” Mark yelled back.

“Okay then, Good luck!” Jed yelled back smiling as he closed the door.

Mark was walking down the street, with Mr.Pillow under his arm, he yawned tiredly and pulled out his phone, which had his headset connected to it, he then decided to start up some music whilst walking. It just so happened to be, Feint - Clockwork Hearts.

“Huh, I usually listen to this when I’m walking in the rain.” Mark muttered as he walked down the road, having absolutely no idea where he was going. “Where am I going anyhow?”

Mark just stopped for a second and looked around, seeing how he was in the middle of town he just shrugged and kept walking, albeit very sluggishly, and a bit tiredly. He yawned once or twice and just kept walking.

After thirty minutes of walking, switching songs, and being confused. He felt like someone was walking next to him. He just yawned once and looked to his left to see a mint green unicorn, with a slightly darker shade of mint green mane along with a white stripe running through it.

“Oh uh... Hi.” Mark said awkwardly when he saw the unicorn. “Uh... How long have you been... There?”

“Who me?” The mint green mare said looking from side to side. “I have just been... Uuuh... Walking?” She said smiled sheepishly.

“Uh... Right....” Mark said a bit awkwardly. Cause you know, boobs. “Well... Um..... I’m uh, just gonna keep walking.”

“Cool, cool.” The mint green mare said turning her head away to look at the clouds, occasionally sneaking a peek at Mark.

“Uh... Uh yeah...” Mark said slowly walking away, just shaking his head. “Huh, that was weird.”

Little did he know that the green mare was following him slowly, but surely. He took a look behind himself to see the green mare stop and look away from him. He shook his head as he began to walk again. After a few minutes he looked back again and saw her a bit closer than before. ‘Creeeepy...’ He thought as he looked ahead again and began to walk. He risked one more look behind himself to see no one there.

“Thats... A relief?” Mark said sighing. “What am I doing here anyhow?”

he said as he turned around, just to see the mint green unicorn stand there. “Who-ghhhahh! Ahhh!” Mark yelled out as he jumped back a bit. The pony just waved at him and smiled.

“Hello~!” She said happily.

“Hi again.... What’s your name?” Mark asked reluctantly.

“Oh, I am Lyra! Lyra Heartstings!” She said happily as she bounced over and held out her hand for him. “And you are?”

Mark just looked at her hand and shrugged, he then took it and shook it. “Mark, I’m just plain ol’ Mark.... My last name is like super hard to pronounce, like.... Really its super hard.”

The green mare let out a ‘Snrk’ as a face of restraint came to her face and she tried her best to stop herself from laughing. Although failing miserably.

“AAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!” She hollered out as she only paused for breaks to breath.

Mark just thought about what he said for a moment before falling into laughter himself. “Hahaha... AHAHAHHA.... Oh man... uh.... Perverted humor for the win.”

“Agreed.” Lyra said as she wiped a tear from her eye. “So... Other than Super hard last names. What are you out and about for?”

“Well... I’m supposed to find a job, but I’m too lazy, so I’m just walk around for another ten minutes then go back I guess... How about you?” Mark asked with a smile.

“Well... I was following you for a little bit... Then I was supposed to go help Bon Bon with something... And that’s about it.” Lyra said shrugging.

“So um.... Wanna go get a coffee?” Mark asked hopefully. “I’m like, dead tired.”

Lyra just smiled and nodded excitedly. “Yes!- I mean... Heh heh... That would be nice.” She said sheepishly. The two smiled at each other as they walked out of the area of town they were in and began to walk to the nearest coffee shop, lead by Lyra of course.

“Wait... Is that the library?” Mark asked.

Author's Notes:

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