"Why are we going to Fluttershy's place again?"  Scootaloo asked Rainbow, her voice barely more than a whisper.

"Because, if we can get her to walk that," jerking her hoof in your general direction, "To Twilight's, nopony will question him.  Well, I think it's a he..."

"I can hear you, ya know." You sigh.  After you had reluctantly followed the two seemingly female equines,  they had started whispering something about you being an "Alien squishy", from a "Daring Do" novel, or something like that.  These strange creatures were driving you up the wall, and you didn't like that.

"So, what exactly are you guys?" you ask.

"Ponies!  Do they not have those where you come from?" who you had later learned who's full name was Scootaloo, replied.

"Oh, they do, they are just,,, not sentient, so to speak."

"Whatsa senti-ant?", asked Rainbow.

You mentally face-palm.  "It's like... I dunno, being able to talk and think and stuff."

The two looked confused for a moment.  "Egghead!" was the reply you took.  After watching the two bump their hooves, you shoot them a death-glare.  "Alright, so who is Fluttershy?" You ask.

Rainbow looked to the path ahead.  "She's a friend of mine, and is especially good with animals."

You are surprised.  "So ponies will see me like an ape who is under her care?  Huh, good plan."

Rainbow smiled.  "You seem surprised that I could come up with a plan."

"Well, I've only just met you." You reply coolly.

"We're here!"  Scootaloo shouts at a louder-than-really-needed tone.

"Stay here, whatever-your-name-is.  I'll get Fluttershy!" Rainbow said.

Several moments later, the door opens, and following Rainbow is the single most heart attack-inducing thing you've ever seen.  It appears to be a butter-yellow pegasus with pink mane. This should be interesting, you think.

She kinda walks up to you, and peeks out from under her mane.  "Um, hello?"she asks, barely audible.

Your heart melts.  "Hi, there." you say in a friendly tone, and you toss in a sort of smirk to show that you are friendly.

"I uh, heard that you um, needed help?" She asks.

"Only if you would be happy to oblige, miss Fluttershy."

She smiles at your kindness.  "Oh, certainly.  Would you like to come in for some tea and discuss your... um... situation?"

"That sounds great, ma'am."  Meanwhile, Rainbow and scoots are trying not to crack up.  You send them another death-glare, and return to Fluttershy, who is blushing and leading you down to her cottage-style home.

Inside her cottage, smiling happily as she sets down with somehow four cups of tea balanced in her hooves and mouth.

"So, if you don't mind me asking, what... um... exactly are you?"  She asks, and you chuckle.

"I am a human, and apparently the only one in existence here, at that." you smile.

Her face darkens momentarily.  "Oh, don't you worry about that.  I'm Sure you will be JUST fine."  you smile.

"Thanks Flutters, but don't we need to get going?" Rainbow asked.

"Oh, um... sure."

About an hour later, you are in the middle of town.  You are amazed at how many ponies there are, and how indifferent they are to you strutting down the street, a huge hairless ape.  One pony especially gets your attention, however. She is a mint-green unicorn, and is apparently star-struck upon seeing you.

"Hey," you ask, "Who is that unicorn over there?"

"Oh, that's just Lyra," Scoots says nonchalantly. "She's kinda weird, and is always talking about some things called huma- WAIT A MINUTE! What did you say you were?"

"A human, but I don't like the way she's eyeing me up, so we should probably converse later."

"Okay...," Scootaloo says unsurely.

Continuing down the small town, you find that it is full of activity.  To your amazement, there is even a market place.

"Impressive place you got here, guys," you say.

"Thank you," Fluttershy murmurs.  "We take pride in our little village."

Maybe a couple of minutes later, you come across a large tree with a sign bearing a book on it.

"Did you guys say that 'Twilight' lived in a tree," you ask.

You are met with a chorus of "Yeps," and "Mmmhmm's".

"Ok, let's do this, then," you say as you gently knock on the door.

From inside, you hear a voice say "SPIKE! Will you get the door, please?"

The group stifles a chuckle as the door opens.  A small... Dragon?... answers the door.

"Hey, guys," 'Spike' says. He looks to you.  "Who is this?"

The group looks at you.  "Call me smokey.  What's hangin', little guy?" you say as you give him a fist-bump.  He smiles at you.  "Nothing much, bro.  Come on in!"  You step inside along with the others.  The tree actually looked kind of cozy.

"I'll be down in a minute, Spike. who is it?"  Says a feminine voice from upstairs.

Spike says: "Rainbow, Flutters, Scootaloo, and some new guy."

You hear a light trot, and a fall.

Nice, You think.

And down the small flight of stairs she descended, a small purple mare with wings and a horn.  Upon seeing you, she gasps.  Oh, Great, you think.  She rushes up to you.  In amazement, she asks "What in celestia's mane are you?," a smile forming on her face.  She begins poking you with a hoof, as if deep in thought.

"You know, I CAN talk," you say, smirking.  When she hears this, she immediately blushes, and apologizes.  "I am so sorry!", She says.

"It's fine," you assure her, "And assuming from your rather... Direct... approach, I guess you have a few questions?" You say, forgetting the real reason you were here.

"Absolutely!" She says, her eyes shining.  Maybe you could get used to this.

In the corner, Spike just sighed. It was his turn to have a long day.