Ugly Rainbow Dash Thread

Disclaimer that personally I think this is a piece of shit and not worth the read. Also its unfinished and ends right when it gets to the main part of the story, but go ahead and read it if you want to.

>You awoke in a white room to the sound of rhythmic beeping
>The brightness hurt your eyes and you screwed them shut, trying to adjust to the light
>Trying to rub them, you feel yourself unable to move your arms
>In a panic, your eyes shoot open and you try to sit bolt upright, only to find your torso also held in place
>Looking down, you see that you were securely strapped to a bed
>As your heart begins racing, the pace of the beeping increases
>You glance around and see a heart rate monitor, and quickly realise that you must be in some sort of hospital bed
>There are also various tubes and wires connected to your body, probably pumping you with hydrating fluids and various drugs
>As your panic begins to subside somewhat, the door at the end of the room is pushed open
>Craning your neck to look past your feet, you see... a pony?
>It's eyes go wide and it gasps before rapidly backing out of the room and slamming the door
>You hear muffled voices from outside
>"It's woken up, go and get the princess... and nurse Redheart
>You hear hoofsteps and several minutes later two ponies burst into the room, chatting excitedly
>One of them you recognised as the pony who came in earlier, with a white coat and long blue mane that was tied back
>The other also had a white coat, however her mane was a light pink colour
>She climbed up onto a stool next to your head and looked into your eyes
>"Lets take a look at you then" She murmured
>This situation was absolutely surreal
>Brightly coloured ponies that could talk and supposedly had medical qualifications
>"What the fuck..." You muttered, as your mind struggled to comprehend
>The mare jumped slightly, surprised at what you just said
>"O-oh goodness, you can talk?"
>She looked at you expectantly as you still stared in confusion
>"Is this real? Where the hell am I?"
>"Of course its real silly, you're in the Ponyville hospital"
>"B-but you're a talking pony" You stammered
>"Yeah and you're a talking ape" She casually replied
>Touche
>The nurse pony quickly checked over your body with a medical examination while here blue maned companion just seemed to stand in the corner and gawk at you, making you feel rather uncomfortable
>"So uuhhhh, do you reckon you can untie me now?" You asked, flexing your strapped down arms for emphasis
>The nurse looked at you with a slight frown of suspicion
>"I'm not sure if that's safe yet, or if I'm allowed to"
>Well, that's probably the first time you had ever been considered "unsafe" or threatening
>You were fairly average build, slightly skinny and fairly tall
>You generally considered yourself to be friendly and good natured, even if you weren't the most outgoing person
>"Why what am I gonna do? Eat you?" You laughed
>The nurse's face took on a sickly expression as she attempted to stammer back a response
>Thankfully, you were spared from the awkwardness of the predicament as the door suddenly burst open
>An entourage of vibrantly coloured ponies came rushing through the door, babbling excitedly
>They surrounded the bed, all eyes fixed on you
>You stared back in bewilderment
>You noticed the two medical ponies quickly depart, closing the door behind them
>"Greetings, I am Twilight Sparkle" Said the purple one, who was stood at the foot of the bed
>Her voice was authoritative, yet friendly
>You presumed she was the ringleader of the group
>She introduced her friends one by one, each one giving you their own greeting
>We don't know if you can understand us, but i assumed from your clothing and items that you are an intelligent species"
>"Y-yeah I understand you just fine. I'm Anonymous" You reply
>The ponies gasp and murmur happily
>Then the questions started
>An endless barrage of questions fired off you so fast it made your mind hurt
>"What are you?"
>"Where are you from?"
>"Where are your friends?"
>"What do you eat?"
>"What are you wearing?"
>You wanted to put your hands over your ears but you were still immobilised
>"One at a time, please!" You shouted
>The group shrunk back slightly at your loud voice, but at least the questioning stopped
>Wanting to lighten things back up, you also remarked
>"And can someone please untie me? I've been wanting to itch my ass since I woke up"
>That earned a few giggles, and you saw the horn thing on Twilight's head light up and glow
>Before you could question what was happening, Rainbow Dash was suddenly hovering right in front of your face, nose to nose
>"One wrong move..." She threatened, waving a hoof in front of your face
>The orange mare- Applejack- pulled her back to the ground by her multicoloured tail, telling her to calm down
>You saw a purple glow around the straps keeping you secured to the bed before they came undone with a soft "Snap"
>Sitting upright, you finally stretched your aching limbs and itched all over your body, groaning in relief
>"Uugh God, how long have I been out?" You moaned
>"About 3 days now, you're the talk of the town already. Maybe even all of Equestria"
>You could barely remember the events that led you to waking up here
>Something about scrambling through a forest being chased by wolves that looked as if they were made of wood
>According to Twilight, you had staggered into the town almost dead, your clothes torn, your body starving and dehydrated and with numerous cuts, bruises and gashes all over your body
>Apparently you had given the townsfolk quite a scare when they saw you, and as Pinkie happily remarked, they had dubbed you the "Zombie Monkey"
>Rainbow also interjected adding that she had come to fight you, however you had just passed out right in front of her
>She had immediately flown you to the Ponyville hospital, somehow being strong enough to carry you in the air despite you being easily twice her size
>She puffed her chest out as she told that part, no doubt proud that she saved your life, as well as her own strength and bravery that she had displayed
>Despite her obvious bragging, you found yourself grinning at her, drawn to her personality and liveliness
>You thought it was kinda cute, and to be fair she did have bragging rights on this one
>"So..." Twilight started, trying to bring the conversation back on topic, before Pinkie interrupted
>"Oooh I know!" She squealed, bouncing excitedly
>"Why don't we show Anon around Ponyville, that way we can show him our home and culture while he tells us about his!"
>The ponies all agreed merrily, and you had to agree too
>Your legs were dying to be stretched, and you needed some fresh air
>You swung your legs over the side of the bed, noticing that you were still wearing your boots and tattered clothes
>Your feet probably stunk worse than death
>As you made contact with the ground, your legs buckled under your weight
>You collapsed on the floor, gripping the side of the bed for dear life
>Shakily, you tried to climb back to your feet, the two pegasi gripping you under each arm and giving you support
>This time you focused a lot harder, letting your feet slowly take the weight
>Once you were stood unsupported on your own two feet, you took a hesitant step forwards
>Slowly your legs re-accustomed to bearing your weight after several stumbles for which Rainbow and Fluttershy occasionally had to catch you
>Finally, you felt confident enough to walk properly, and you made your way out of the hospital to explore the town, thanking the nurses as you went, and greeting several patients who wanted to meet you
>Already, you could feel all eyes glued to you, watching your every move with a mix of wonder, awe and suspicion
>Even ponies who looked to be coughing up a lung or overcome with pain managed to come to their senses long enough to stare at you and gawk, if only briefly
>All this staring made you shift about uncomfortably, you felt like some sort of zoo exhibit
>You knew it was only gonna get a lot worse once you stepped outside
>As you left the building, you felt the warm embrace of the sun and a pleasant breeze
>Taking in the sight before you, you saw all sorts of ponies going about their daily business
>There was a range of market stalls mainly selling fruit and vegetables, though some sold candy and pastries which was mostly evident from the crowds of young ponies surrounding them
>There was a fountain in the middle of the forum that you found yourself in with some fillies playing in it, and a few ponies sat on the edge chatting
>Everyone there seemed to be smiling and chatting happily with each other
>The whole scene was so vibrant and full of energy that you found yourself smiling without really knowing why
>You thought of the stark contrast to the towns and cities in your world which seemed so dull and depressing compared to this place, even with their glaring neon lights everywhere
>Everyone walking with their heads down, glaring at the floor and shoving past each other on congested pavements
>The constant sound of traffic crawling along and car horns blaring creating a constant cacophony of irritating noise
>Nobody ever smiled or spoke to you unless they were trying to sell you something, and people always clutched their bags for fear of being mugged
>Here you saw the complete polar opposite
>There was no traffic or congestion, and the background noise was simply that of the ponies happily socialising
>It gave you a sense of belonging, making you feel welcome even though you didn't know anyone and you were a completely different species
>As you made your first steps out into the square, you saw a couple of glances come your way
>The glances turned into murmurs as more heads began to turn, and soon enough all eyes were on you and a small crowd was encircling you
>On their faces you saw wonder and apprehension, though you could also make out fear and suspicion
>Twilight started giving an introduction to the gathered townsponies and you figured she was going to try and put their minds at ease about you and your intentions
>"Hello everypony!" She yelled
>"This is Anonymous, who I'm sure you're all aware stumbled into town a few days ago and has been staying in the hospital"
>"He can speak fluent Equestrian and seems to be friendly, although as I think you'll understand he is still quit confused about this place and is not familiar with our culture and customs"
>"We will be showing him around town today so feel free to say hi and make him feel welcome, after all he is now our guest"
>Twilight turned to look up at you and said gently "Anonymous, would you like to introduce yourself?"
>You had never really been one for public speaking, especially in front of large crowds so you felt very nervous, though you guessed you were obliged to introduce yourself
>Clearing your throat you tried to make your voice loud as you made up an introduction on the spot
>"Hey everybody.. uhhh.. pony" you started
>"I'm Anonymous"
>"I don't really know how I got here or where 'here' even is and I'm sorry if i scared you all when I stumbled in here the other day"
>I guess I'll be staying here for a while since I don't even know how to get home, so I look forward to meeting all of you and hopefully making some friends"
>You didn't really know how to end the speech so you kept talking until your voice just sort of trailed off
>"I hope you'll welcome me in your town and we can get along well.. so uhhmm.. yeah..."
>Smooth Anon
>It was going well until that point, now you just felt like an idiot as your face flushed red
>Well, at least it was over now
>Regardless of your shitty conclusion, the townsponies began to stomp their hooves in some sort of applause
>The crowd began to disperse and talk amongst themselves again, content to let you be on your way
>Several were making their way towards you, wanting to be the first to meet the new creature
>You were amazed at how sociable and friendly these ponies were
>There was a mare and a colt who you assumed to be her boyfriend... uhh coltfriend?
>The slight language difference confused and irritated you
>The colt was the first to speak as he introduced the both of them
>"Hey, I'm Forest Trail and this is my marefriend, Summer Night"
>The mare behind him smiled up at you from underneath a deep orange mane, the colour of sunset
>She also had a purple coat, and the picture on her ass was of a setting sun
>You could see why she was called Summer Night
>You really needed to ask someone what the ass tattoos were all about
>The colt also had an appearance that seemed to complement his name
>A light brown coat, the colour of the earth, and a green mane and tail that had a natural hue like leaves from a tree
>His ass stamp was of a path snaking through pine trees
>You wondered why all the ponies you met had names that basically just described their appearance and personality
>Before your thoughts trailed off too far, you heard the colt speak again
>"So we were wondering... what actually are you?"
>You thought it was a dumb question, then realised your species wasn't exactly native to this land
>"Well, I'm a human"
>"Or a Homo sapiens if you want it in fancy speak" You replied
>"So Mr. Human, how did you get here?"
>You could ask yourself the same thing
>"Well, I just sort of woke up in the forest. Next thing I knew I was getting chased by these wolf things made of wood. I was out there for a few days before I found myself here and passed out"
>The two ponies seemed fascinated by your story
>Apparently being out there alone in the 'Everfree' as they called it was sort of a big deal
>You didn't know, it just seemed like a fairly standard forest to you, except for some of the weird ass creatures in it
>You had been hiking and exploring enough to know your way around a forest well enough
>If you hadn't have been hunted by wolves you could have probably survived a lot better out there
>"I reckon Rainbow Dash here saved me. From the sounds of things no one else would have dared to come near me, and I doubt few others would be strong enough to fly me all the way over to the hospital"
>Rainbow was hovering in the air above your head, and you noticed her puff her chest out as you praised her, and she hovered a little closer to you
>"Yeah, I guess that was pretty awesome of me. Good job I'm the strongest flyer in all of Equestria" She said casually
>Forest Trail and Summer Night looked up at her
>You thought you could see a flash of annoyance and doubt on their faces, though maybe you were wrong
>Regardless, they didn't say anything to her
>"Yeah so uhh, I guess we better get going then" The colt said
>"See you around Anonymous" He said as they sauntered off
>The group set off walking again, and you noticed that Rainbow seemed to be flying quite a bit closer to you than before, almost right next to your head
>As the two ponies departed, your stomach let forth an earth shattering grumble
>"Ooh goodness" Exclaimed Rarity, as many faces turned to you with mixed expressions of revulsion and awe
>"Alrighty I guess it's time for food then" Applejack chuckled
>"You read my mind..uuh, stomach" You replied, suddenly feeling the sharp pangs of hunger
>Your stomach gurgled again as you grasped it
>"So, what do you humies eat?" Pinkie Pie asked
>"Well uhh, most stuff really I guess"
>"Vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy and some fats and sugars" You replied
>The ponies were immediately overcome with fear and disgust
>"You eat meat?!" Rainbow yelled
>"How barbaric!" Gasped Rarity
>"A-are you going to eat us?" Squeaked Fluttershy as she shrank back behind her friends
>"No no no, calm down! I'm not going to eat any of you, jeez!"
>Why would you try and eat your new friends?
>"Well, why not?" Rainbow demanded
>"Cus we don't eat intelligent civilised creatures that can speak!"
>As more clamour started up, the grumbles in your stomach intensified
>Your tummy demanded food
>"Alright damn! I didn't decide that humans need meat, it's just the way we are!"
>"Now can we just go somewhere with food? Any food, I'm literally starving!"
>Goddamn you hated vegans
>All their preachy no meat bullshit
>As if you would ever live without bacon
>"Ok fine, we'll sort this out later" Twilight said
>"Where do we want to go for lunch?"
>"Oooh lets go to Sugarcube corner!" Pinkie squealed
>"I bet Mr and Mrs Cake would just love to meet you!"
>With no other suggestions, you all set off for Sugarcube Corner, with Pinkie bouncing in front leading the way
>As you walked, a few more groups of ponies came up to meet you
>Each scenario was pretty similar
>You'd tell them your name, a bit about where you were from and your trip through the Everfree
>Rainbow would always retell the part about how she dragged you off to the hospital and saved you
>Sometimes she'd chime in with little parts of your own story that you had forgotten to repeat
>It felt like some sort of duo act even though it was all about you
>Each time you noticed a similar reaction in the ponies you were speaking to whenever Rainbow spoke
>A flash of annoyance and exasperation
>As though she was merely an annoying distraction from the spectacle before them
>Each time you kept a straight face and ignored it, pretending that you didn't see it and pushing it to the back of your mind
>But every time it happened it niggled at you more and more, though you didn't really know why
>Maybe you were imagining it
>Rainbow didn't seem to notice
>Or she didn't care
>Eventually you made it to Sugarcube corner
>You were so hungry you could eat a horse
>Ok Anon, remember never to say that expression out loud
>The bell chimed gently as you all bustled into the small bakery
>Immediately the sweet smell of pastry and sugary treats hit you like a solid wall, almost knocking you to your knees
>Your stomach growled like a caged tiger trying to break free of your body
>The concerned faces of Mr and Mrs Cake could be seen popping up from behind the counter as you hunched over
>Pinkie bounced past you as she claimed a booth in the corner
>"Hey Mr and Mrs Cake! This is Anon, the new human"
>"We'll have one of everything please!" She yelled
>"O-of course Pinkie" Stammered back Mr Cake, looking slightly bewildered
>"On the house" Added Mrs Cake
>You took your seat in the booth as your food was brought over
>Since there was 7 of you, you had to pack in tight
>Rainbow squeezed in right next to you, almost on your lap
>As you made yourself comfortable, you saw plates of food being brought over to your table
>Mostly cakes and pastries, all fresh and warm straight from the ovens
>No sooner had your plate made touchdown you were stuffing your face
>You had a stack of pancakes with syrup and mixed berries on top
>You didn't even bother with cutlery, just ripped it apart with your hands and shoved it straight in your face
>You finished the entire stack in about 10 seconds flat and moved straight on to the next one
>Waffles and bananas
>You demolished plate after plate, eating like a wild animal
>As your hunger began to subside, you looked up from your plate that you were busy licking chocolate sauce off of
>A group of horrified faces met your gaze
>You noticed Rarity who you already guessed was a stickler for manners was sat with her jaw hung open and a piece of half chewed muffin inside it
>"This is the best damn food I've ever eaten in my whole life" You grinned
>The ponies burst into a fit of laughter as you reached for a glazed doughnut and carried on eating
>"That is the fastest I've ever seen anyone eat anything and I've seen Pinkie and AJ face off in a pie eating contest!" Rainbow exclaimed, looking up at you with an expression of awe
>"Hey cut me a break, I've been in a coma for 3 days!" You replied
>More giggles from the ponies as they finally began to eat their own food, though with the use of far more table manners than you yourself were implementing
>"So Anon, how are ya liking Ponyville so far?" Asked AJ
>You were finally eating slow enough to speak in between mouthfuls
>"Honestly this place is amazing" You replied
>"It seems way too good to be true, like its some sort of utopia or something"
>"It feels like I'm just waiting for someone to wake me up from this dream I'm having" You chuckled nervously
>You really hoped that didn't happen
>"Well we're glad you like it here Anon. You're welcome to stay here as long as you like" Said Twilight
>From what you had seen this place seemed perfect
>You might not even try and find a way back to earth
>Just live out the rest of your days here in this cosy cartoon town
>By now you were feeling quite full
>It was a good job too, as it looked like the Cakes were struggling to keep up with your endless appetite
>You grabbed your glass of water and chugged it down to wash your meal down
>As you slammed the cup back down on the table, you let loose the loudest belch you had ever done and slumped back in satisfaction
>Much to your surprise, your body's battle cry was echoed a few seconds later
>Looking to your left, you saw Rainbow Dash letting forth another earth shattering burp
*BUUUUUUUUURP*
>You were gobsmacked
>Such a vulgar sound should not be able to come out of such a cute pony
>As she finished her burp, she too sighed in relief, then looked up seeing all of the shocked expressions
>Finally her eyes met yours, and you thought you saw fear flash across her eyes as she stared up at you
>Then your face split into a massive ear-to-ear grin
>"Holy crap Rainbow!" You exclaimed
>"That was awesome!"
>You fist/ hoof bumped to celebrate the accomplishment
>"That's the loudest burp I've ever heard!"
>"You aint seen nothing yet" She replied snarkily
>You both broke down into a fit of laughter as the other 5 ponies just sort of shuffled awkwardly in their seats
>You managed to hear one of the other customers waiting at the counter mutter something about "That disgusting mare"
>You guess it was pretty gross
>But hey, it was funny as hell
>You both sat there with smug grins, revelling in the disapproving looks of your friends
>They seemed to know better than to say anything about it though
>gradually the small talk and chatter returned back to the group
>You and Rainbow kept exchanging glances and giggling though
>After a while, you all agreed that it was time to head back out and finish touring the town
>You were glad the food was on the house
>It wasn't like you had any pony currency to pay them with
>Maybe you could offer to do some work for them at some point
>You weren't much of a cook though
>Setting off back into the town, you felt a lot more confident and energetic now that your belly was full
>For the rest of the day, the six ponies showed you some of the main landmarks in Ponyville
>There was the sprawling orchards of Sweet Apple Acres, where Applejack lived
>A stark contrast to the huge fucking castle in the middle of town where Twilight lived, which you saw next
>You also saw the school house which you thought looked extremely basic
>Finally you saw Rarity's boutique and Fluttershy's secluded home
>You were about to ask where Rainbow Dash's home was since you now knew where your other 5 friends lived
>Hovering behind you, she grabbed your head before you could speak, and tilted it backwards to look up at the sky
>"And I live up there..." She said proudly
>"Woah..." You gasped in amazement
>You say beautiful rainbows decorating what looked like homes in the sky made out of clouds
>Not just homes
>Mansions
>And it looked like there were rainbow waterfalls cascading down from the sky
>You had never seen anything so surreal
>"What is that place?" You muttered, dumbstruck
>"That's Cloudsdale, where all the most awesome Pegasi live" She explained
>"Pretty aint it?"
>"That's one of the craziest and coolest things I've ever seen" You grinned
>You were unable to look away from the sight
>That was until Dash's face suddenly appeared right infront of your own, startling you back to reality
>"Heh, you haven't seen it up close" She said "Besides, wait until you see Canterlot of the Crystal Empire, they put this place to shame"
>Rainbow's personality was growing on you
>The way she didn't seem to care what other ponies thought of her manners
>Her tomboyish attitude
>Even her arrogance and tendency to brag you found amusing
>She had spent the entire day showing you off as if you were some sort of zoo exhibit
>"Hey everypony, come meet Anon, the new human!" She had been yelling as you walked
>Even grabbing random strangers and forcing them to come meet you
>When you were chatting to ponies you found that she seemed to do most of the talking
>Introducing you and telling them all about you
>You didn't really mind not being the one to talk
>You never liked talking about yourself much anyways, and Rainbow seemed so proud to be showing you off you thought you might as well just roll with it
>However, you did notice that the ponies who came to meet you seemed distinctly more uncomfortable whenever she spoke
>Throughout the day many of them seemed impatient, trying to end the conversations as quickly as possible
>Towards the end of your tour, instances of ponies coming up to chat had become noticeably fewer and further between, and you had a vague impression that ponies seemed to be avoiding you
>Whatever, it was only natural to be uncomfortable around an alien species just wandering the town
>You didn't pay the matter much mind
>You had been walking all day looking around most of Ponyville
>As the day was drawing to a close, you paused on a bridge that crossed a small river
>Looking to the sky you saw a beautiful deep orange sunset, framing the rolling hills of Sweet Apple Acres and the forests surrounding Ponyville
>You leaned on the stone wall to absorb the sight and the other ponies gave you some silence
>After a few minutes just standing there, Twilight broke the silence
>"Well Anon, we really enjoyed meeting you and showing you around today"
>"We hope you liked Ponyville and you stay here for a while with us. There's plenty to see and do here in Equestria"
>You turned around and gazed upon the town behind the 6 ponies, now lit by a brilliant orange aura from the sunset
>"Yeah Twilight, I love it here" You replied
>"I don't even know if I want to leave"
>The ponies all grinned widely at that, obviously happy to accept you as a new resident
>"Well, it's getting fairly late now" She said
>"We should probably start heading home. It's been a tiring day"
>The group all agreed, as they all needed to have food and go to bed
>Each gave you a goodbye as they began to disperse
>Rainbow Dash hung back a bit, sitting on the wall beside you as you turned back to the sunset
>"So, are you just gonna stay here Anon?"
>You continued looking at the sky as you spoke
>"Yeah, for a bit I think. This sunset is just so captivating"
>"Ok, well uhh... see ya later I guess" She said fairly awkwardly
>"Yeah, catch you later Rainbow" You replied
>"I can't wait to hang out with you again" You added
>She looked down bashfully as you said that, then turned and flew away
>You noticed her glance back at you a few times as she flew, until you couldn't see her any more
>You stayed there staring at the sunset for another 10 minutes, just bouncing thoughts around your head and reflecting back on your day
>"Well, time to be heading home" You said to yourself
>Then you realised
>You didn't have a home to go back to
>Shit
>Well this was a predicament
>You didn't really know where to go from here
>Maybe you'd check if there was a hotel or something that would let you sleep there for the night and work it off the next day
>Maybe you could just sleep rough under a tree or on a bench or something
>It wouldn't be the first time
>You started walking through the town, noticing how quiet it had become already
>Night had come fast and it was already becoming dark, with long shadows shrouding the streets
>Honestly, the town seemed dead, especially compared to the vibrant life and activity you had become used to
>You began to feel like nowhere would be open and were close to bedding down rough for the night
>That was until you heard it
>The sound of loud chattering and laughter
>It sounded like it was coming from the next street over
>As you made your way there, you saw the only illuminated building on the street
>A light in the darkness
>A pub
>Well, it was time to go and sample the local nightlife
>Pushing the door open, you felt a wave of familiarity hit you
>Ponies packed around tabled drinking, chatting and laughing
>You even smelled alcohol
>You honestly didn't expect this place to have alcohol, but now you thought about it you could really go for a beer
>You still didn't have any money though
>As you walked up to the bar, the bartender stopped and stared at you, and a few heads swivelled round
>The momentary surprise on their faces quickly gave way to warm smiles
>"Hey, look who's here!" One of them yelled
>They all gave you garbled greetings, surprised that you would be visiting their small tavern
>Apparently drinking and staying out late were pretty big taboos in pony society
>Most of the ponies here were outcasts to some degree, not shunned by society but looked down on by a lot of ponies
>The type who weren't really bad but certainly weren't a good influence on your kids
>"So what can I get for you?" The bartender asked
>"Well I don't really have any money yet so uhhh..." You trailed off
>"Hey don't worry about that!" he replied, cutting you off
>"It's on the house" He smiled
>"So, what'll it be?"
>You liked how everything was on the house so far
>It made you feel important
>"You got any beer?" You asked
>"Any particular brand?" He replied
>"Nah just give me something you'd recommend" You said
>He pulled out a tankard and filled it with beer, setting it on the bar top for you
>You took a gulp and had to fight to swallow it
>It was the weakest beer you had ever tasted
>Might as well be pisswater
>"Got anything stronger?" You gasped
>The barkeep and ponies next to you looked up at you with concerned expressions
>"How strong are we talking?" He asked, suspicion in his voice
>"Around 5% or something ya know?" You casually replied
>"You sure Anon? That stuff is usually just for the hardcore drinkers"
>"Really?" You asked in disbelief, "That's just like average where I'm from"
>How this shite he had given you was the average here was a mystery
>It tasted awful
>As the bar tender set you down a new drink, you gulped it down straight away
>"Now that is what I'm talking about" You sighed as he poured you another
>The ponies next to you were still staring
>You grinned back smugly
>It felt good knowing you could probably drink anypony in this entire world under the table and still only be tipsy
>As the booze began to flow and your tongue loosened up a bit, you started chatting to the stallions at the bar with you
>Mostly just basic stuff like names, families, jobs and what your two worlds were like
>The pony you were mostly chatting to- Dumbbell- had a dark brown coat and very light brown mane, and was a pegasus
>His conversation was alright, but you wouldn't really consider him for a drinking buddy
>He came off as a bit of a douche, but you still put up with him while there were free drinks to be had
>When you were drunk it wouldn't even matter anyways
>Your mind started to wander as you felt the alcohol taking effect
>"... so anyways, I bet you sure are glad to get away from that annoying rainbow haired bitch" You heard him say
>Hold up, surely he didn't mean Rainbow Dash
>"Wha?" You mumbled as your eyes refocused on him
>"Oh come on Anon, you've been stuck with her all day. I can't even be near her for 5 whole minutes!" He exclaimed
>You saw some of the other ponies at the bar snickering
>"What are you on about?" You said in confusion
>"She seemed cool to me, she was funny and seemed to really like me"
>He started laughing
>"You thought she was funny? Dude, she's the most annoying pony in town!"
>He started on a rant about her as other ponies from all over the bar chipped in
>"Her voice is so crackly and annoying"
>"All she does is brag about herself"
>"She just tries to show off and be better than everypony"
>"She's rude"
>"She has no manners at all"
>You were glad Rainbow wasn't here to hear all this
>These ponies were going to town on her
>Ripping her to shreds
>You were confused and slightly angry at what they were saying
>She wasn't that bad
>Sure she was a little rude and liked brag, but honestly you thought most of it was pretty cute and funny
>"Not to mention her looks" He went on
>"That disgusting unkempt mane that just hurts to look at"
>"Her eye colour doesn't match her fur"
>"And her body is just so skinny and small, and her muzzle is all fucked up"
>The whole bar was chipping in
>Seems like everypony here hated her
>"Ugliest pony in all of Equestria!" You heard someone shout
>You thought she was awesome though
>She really seemed to like you
>And with her more taboo sense of humour and rebellious attitude you felt you could relate to her a lot better than most of the other ponies here
>Your head was spinning
>Your brain had too much to process for how drunk you were by now
>"Trust me dude, Rainbow's a loser" Dumbbell finished
>"She was probably only clinging to you just to try and divert some of the attention to herself"
>That one actually hurt
>The friendship you felt was genuine and you just knew it
>The two of you just clicked
>And here this guy was implying she had used you
>You felt your anger beginning to rise, and decided to leave before you did something you would regret
>"I gotta go guys, I need some fresh air" You mumbled, your speech slurring a bit
>"Yeah, catch you later Anon" Dumbbell replied
>You shakily stood up and staggered out of the door into the cool night air
>The chill was pleasant after the slightly stuffy atmosphere of the pub
>It helped cool the anger that had been beginning to boil, and cleared your mind a bit of the alcohol induced haze
>You started walking the streets until you found yourself on the outskirts of town
>Then you remembered that during your time in the pub you had forgotten to find a place to stay
>"Whelp, guess I'm sleeping rough" You muttered to yourself
>Oh well, the night was warm enough and you certainly weren't going to freeze
>You staggered over to a nearby apple tree, slumped against it, and promptly passed out

>You heard distant voices
>They sounded muffled, like they were underwater
>They began to grow louder as if they were drawing closer, gaining more clarity the closer they came
>"...Is he asleep?"
>"I don't know, he might be hurt or somethin'"
>Suddenly you were being shaken rather violently
>"Anon? Anon?"
>Your eyes shot open, limbs flailing trying to free yourself as you suddenly woke up
>Rainbow Dash was shaking you, surprise on her face as she recoiled from your flailing limbs
>Applejack was also stood off to the side, looking amused at the pair of you
>As you relaxed you groaned, just now feeling the dry throat and throbbing headache that were a reminder of the previous night
>"You alright Anon? You look a bit rough" Rainbow asked
>"Uuuuugh" Was all you groaned in reply
>Applejack and Rainbow Dash exchanged a concerned glance
>"Have you been drinking?" Rainbow asked
>If the hangover wasn't immediately obvious, the smell of booze on your clothes and breath were a dead giveaway
>"Eeyup" You grunted, finally sitting up
>"How much did ya have to drink?" Asked AJ
>Her amused look was now replaced with one of disapproval
>"More than I should've had" You mumbled
>You really weren't in the mood for a lecture about the effects of drinking right now
>You could already feel the effects
>To your surprise however, they decided not to really pry the alcohol issue further
>Instead, Applejack asked "So what're ya doin' in mah field?"
>To be honest, you didn't really know where you were when you passed out
>But then again you didn't have a home, so it wasn't really your fault
>"Well, I don't have a home yet and I couldn't find anywhere to stay, so I just found a tree and slept under it"
>The two ponies flushed bright red and looked at each other in panic
>"How could we forget to find him somewhere to sleep?!"
>"A-ah don't know, ah thought Twilight would have somethin' prearranged for him!"
>"Oh Twilight is just gonna flip when she hears about this..."
>You interrupted the two as they continued having a meltdown
>"Hey guys! Chill!" You shouted, grabbing their attention
>The pair both turned to you, however they were unable to look you in the eyes
>Applejack removed her hat and stared at the dirt
>"Aww shucks Anon, you must be real mad at us for abandoning you without a place to stay"
>"We're truly sorry. We hope this don't make ya think bad of the whole town"
>Well now they were making you feel guilty and you hadn't done anything wrong
>"Hey it's fine, I'm not mad at any of you" You replied
>"It's not like I have any money to pay rent anyways, or a job o get any money. I only just got here"
>"Well we'll sort ya out Anon, you ain't gotta pay. Yer our guest" Said Applejack
>"Yeah, Twilight's probably got a free room in that huge castle she lives in. I bet she'd let you stay with her!" Rainbow said excitedly
>These ponies sure took hospitality to heart
>Free food and drinks were one thing but a place to sleep seemed like a lot more
>Add another thing to the growing list of reasons why you prefer this world and these ponies to your own
>"Are you sure?" You asked, almost in disbelief
>"I don't want to feel like a freeloader or anything. At least let me do some work to repay you"
>"Hey, don't sweat it. We got you covered Anon" Rainbow replied
>"We should probably go find Twilight and get this sorted" She added
>You finally stood up since you had been sitting in the grass the entire time and stretched your aching limbs off, preparing for the walk back into Ponyville
>"You two go find Twilight. Ah got a lotta work here needs doin'. See y'all later" Applejack said, turning back to where some empty buckets and a cart were laid
>"Yeah, catch ya later AJ" Rainbow said as she took off into the air, hovering around your head again
>And so you set off walking, making small talk as you went
>"I can't believe you wound up passed out drunk on your first day" Rainbow laughed as you left Sweet Apple Acres
>"Have you ever even drunk alcohol before? You gotta take it easy"
>You rolled your eyes and grinned up at her
>"Rainbow, I could probably drink more than anypony in this land if your standard is around 2%"
>She narrowed her eyes as she stared you down, hovering right in front of your face
>"I'll hold you to that Anon. No one out-drinks Rainbow Dash!"
>Her competitive nature amused you
>You guessed that normally she would win at most athletic or acrobatic competitions since she was so energetic and restless all the time
>Probably wasn't used to losing in anything
>But you felt confident you could beat her in this competition
>"Alright Rainbow, you've got yourself a bet" You replied in a serious tone
>She seemed surprised that you would actually take her on, but accepted the challenge wholeheartedly
>"Heh, alright loser. I'll try not to humiliate you too hard" She chuckled, bashing your shoulder with a hoof
>"You don't even know what you're in for" You replied, grinning
>You carried on walking for a few minuted before a realisation came to you
>You still hadn't washed properly yet
>Gross
>"Hey uhh Rainbow, you know anywhere I can get a wash to freshen up a bit? I haven't really been able to get a bath or shower yet" You asked awkwardly
>"Well, we can't go busting into somepony's home..." She said, thinking aloud
>You already kinda figured that one out
>"And my house is in the clouds so you can't use my shower"
>Again, Captain Obvious
>"I guess we could detour and bathe in the lake?" She said finally
>"There's no soap or anything but it'll still clean you up alright"
>It was a warm day again with the sun beating down
>Now that you thought about it, a dip in the lake sounded like exactly what you needed
>"Alright Rainbow, lead the way" You smiled
>You traipsed along a dirt path through some forest for about 15 minutes, Rainbow restricted to walking by the branches that stuck out everywhere
>You yourself had to stoop since the path had been worn down by ponies who were much smaller than you
>Eventually you emerged into a clearing and beheld the sight of a beautiful shimmering lake surrounded with grass banks and a few trees leaning into it
>You made your way to the edge and sat down on one of the grassy banks
>You began to strip off your clothes but stopped at your boxers, unsure if you were comfortable being completely nude around a new friend, and a female one at that
>Grabbing a fairly smooth stone you began to soak your clothes, using the stone to help scrub the dirt off
>"Aren't you gonna clean those too?" Rainbow asked, gesturing to your underwear
>"A-are you sure?" You stuttered
>"I'll be naked"
>Your face flushed a little red with embarrassment
>"Yeah, so is everypony else. What's the problem?"
>You hadn't really thought about it that way
>But yeah, you guess everypony was naked
>Clothing being related to pride and decency obviously wouldn't apply to a species who never really wore clothes at all
>"Alright, if you're comfortable with it" You said, pulling them off
>You gave them a thorough wash and then laid them on the bank to dry next to the rest of your clothes
>Finally it was time to wash yourself
>You slowly waded into the lake, savouring the cool embrace of the water as it enveloped you
>As it got to neck height, you shut your eyes and breathed a sigh of relief, feeling tranquil
>This feeling was shattered by a sudden scream of "Cannonball!" before there was a huge splash right next to you
>Clearing your vision of the deluge of water, you saw a rainbow maned head emerging from the water, laughing hysterically
>As the surprise passed, you too started laughing at her antics
>"Didn't know if you'd be joining me" You said
>"Are you kidding me?" She replied
>"You expect me to sit there and wait for you to clean yourself with the sun beating down on me?"
>It wasn't that hot
>You knew she just wanted an excuse to splash you
>Smiling, you turned your attention back to washing yourself
>You submerged your head and scrubbed your hair with your hands, feeling it coming untangled
>Once you felt you were about as clean as you were going to get, you started to swim a few lengths in the lake
>You still needed to build some of your strength back up after being unconscious in a hospital bed for 3 days
>Suddenly Rainbow splashed up from beneath the water, right next to you
>"Race ya!" She said before speeding off
>You had no idea ponies could swim that fast
>You tried in vain to catch up, but by the time you were even half way across the lake she was already turning round for her next lap
>As she shot past you, she took in a gob full of water and spat it in your face, laughing merrily
>You just kind of floundered around, watching in awe at her amazing speed
>She eventually stopped at the bank of the lake and you swam over to her, deciding that it was time to get out
>"How can you even move that fast?" You said as you climbed out of the water
>"A little bit of practice and a whole lotta awesome!" She grinned back at you
>"Besides, you haven't even seen how fast I can fly yet. I can do a sonic rainboom!" She bragged
>"What's one of those?" You asked a little dumbly
>She looked at you as if you were stupid
>"It's when a pony flies so fast they break the sound barrier, causing a magical rainbow explosion across the sky, as far as the eye can see" she explained, her face lighting up as she told you
>"That sounds amazing!" You exclaimed
>"You gotta show me one some time"
>"Can many ponies do those?" You asked
>"Nope, I'm the only one. They were only legends until I managed to do one" She said proudly
>"Woah, I guess that makes you like the best flyer in Equestria" You said
>"Hehe yep, that's me!" She said enthusiastically
>"So I bet that makes you some sort of celebrity or something. You must be real popular around here"
>"Haha, yeah..." She chuckled somewhat nervously, rubbing the back of her head
>You turned back to your clothes, seeing that they were now dry
>Only problem was, you were still dripping wet
>"Well, i guess we'll have to sit around for a while 'til I dry off" You said
>"Naw don't worry Anon, i can use my famous 'Rain-blow Dry'!"
>Before you could actually question what that was, she took off into the air
>She began to whizz around you, faster than your eyes could even perceive
>Rainbow was simply a multi hued blur as she sped around you
>You felt the air blowing around you like a tornado, sucking the moisture off your skin and blowing you dry
>You closed your eyes as trying to watch Rainbow was making you dizzy
>You could only imagine how she felt
>Then as soon as she had started, Rainbow stopped, skidding to a halt in front of you
>"Pretty cool eh?" She smiled
>You felt your body and ran a hand through your hair, realising that you were now totally dry
>"How can you even do that without being sick?" Was all you could ask
>Rainbow Dash just laughed in response to your question
>You already knew the answer anyways
>"Because I'm the best flyer in all of Equestria!" Was what she would say
>You smiled at the thought
>Finally you came to your senses, slipping back into your clean, dry clothes
>Well, cleaner
>They still needed a proper wash once you got the chance
>"Well, lets go and find Twilight then", You said as you finished getting changed
>"Sure thing" Rainbow replied as she started trotting off back towards Ponyville
>Whilst you were walking, you noticed there were distinctly less ponies coming up to greet you than the previous day
>Perhaps it was some sort of xenophobia, or maybe all the hype from your first day had died down
>Some ponies did stop and say hello however, though your conversations were generally brief
>It didn't matter though, you had to go find Twilight anyways
>You eventually reached Twilight's castle a little after mid day
>You were slightly hungry by now, but nothing like the previous day
>You knocked upon the heavy oak doors of the castle and waited
>Whilst you waited, you wondered how such a massive castle was only inhabited by one pony
>Must feel fairly empty at times
>Finally the door creaked open, and as you looked down you saw a weird purple and green reptile
"Woah, what's that?!"
>"Hey!" It replied
>"I'm not a 'that'! I have a name you know?"
>Your surprise increased at the realisation that it could speak
>Rainbow chuckled at your dumbfounded look
>"That's Spike, Twilight's assistant"
>"He's a Dragon"
>You looked down at her and realised that her face was perfectly serious
>Surely she was pulling your leg
"B'but dragons aren't real..."
>"Well, you're looking at one. And I'm just a baby dragon" Spike replied
>"Yeah you should see the adult ones, they're huge!" Laughed Rainbow
"So can you guys actually breathe fire and stuff?"
>You asked in awe
>"Sure can!" Exclaimed Spike as he belched out a bright green fireball
"Woah!"
>You cried in surprise, recoiling from the heat as both Spike and Rainbow Dash laughed at you
>Then you heard another voice shouting from inside the castle
>"Spike! Who's at the door?"
>Spike beckoned you inside, holding the door open
>Rainbow Dash lead the way to the main hall, which had a large round table surrounded by seats which had each of your 6 friend's 'cutie marks' engraved on them
>Rainbow Dash had taught you that those weird ass pictures were called cutie marks, and represented the special talent of that pony
>Seemed freaky, but cool nonetheless
"Hey Twilight"
>You both greeted her as you entered the room
>She looked up from the table with a large grin on her face
>"Hey guys, what's up?" She asked
>"well uhhh, the thing is..." Rainbow shuffled awkwardly
>"We kinda forgot to find Anon a place to stay..."
>Twilight's smile dropped instantly to a frown of concern
>"So where did he sleep last night then?"
>"Well he sort of slept under a tree in Applejack's field. We found him this morning"
>Whilst it was nice that they cared so much about you, you didn't want them worrying so much and blaming themselves about something that wasn't their fault, nor would you expect from them
>"Oh my gosh! How could I let that happen?" She started
>"I'm so sorry Anon, I completely forgot"
"hey don't worry about it Twilight. I couldn't ask for more than you've already given me"
>"Well you need a place to stay Anon, we can't just let you go homeless!"
>Well, they easily could
>You wouldn't mind, it was warm enough to sleep outside for now and you could probably find a job before winter came
>"We'll work on setting you up a permanent place to stay, but for now you can sleep in one of the spare rooms of the castle if you'd like?"
>Well, they were quite insistent on providing you accommodation
>And you didn't want to pass on a free opportunity to stay in a castle
"Alright Twilight, if you're sure. Though I don't want to feel like a freeloader so is there any work you want done or anything?"
>"Please Anon, don't worry. We'll get everything sorted for you, it's what friends do" She replied
>You accepted her offer, though you still made a mental note to try and pay her back
>"Hey Twilight, wanna go out for lunch with us?" Rainbow asked after you agreed
>"Sorry, but I have some important research needs doing" She replied
>"Just let yourself in when you get back. No need to knock" Twilight said as she turned to you
>You both said goodbye to Twilight and Spike as you headed off back into Ponyville
>Rather than sitting inside Sugarcube Corner again you decided that it would be better to walk and eat, so you bought some food off of one of the street vendors
>Some salad filled baguettes with an apple pie for dessert which Rainbow somehow carried on her back even whilst she hovered
>As you walked you got talking again
>"So, where did you wind up drinking last night?" Rainbow asked
"I can't quite remember, think it was called the 'Horse Shoe' or something"
>"Oh the Rusty Horse Shoe?" Rainbow said with a slight giggle
>"That's a pretty lousy place"
>Eh, it wasn't the worst pub you'd ever been in
>In fact it was pretty good compared to most of the pubs back on Earth
"Well where do you drink then?"
>You asked her
>She looked at the ground with her face slightly flushed
>"I uh, usually drink at home" She muttered
"Huh, sounds kinda lonely. I took you for more of a social drinker"
>She looked almost pained by your words
>"I don't really have anypony to drink with"
>You knew that feel
"Well, maybe we should go for a drink some time"
>You offered
>She perked up at that suggestion and she smiled up at you
>"Yeah, that sounds awesome!" She said happily
>By now you were ready to eat the pie, so you sat down on a bench in the park
>Without cutlery, you resorted to breaking the pie apart with your bare hands
>At least it was a lot more precise than mushing it to bits with your hooves, which you assumed ponies would have to do without cutlery
>Or just shoving your face in it
"So where would you recommend if the Rusty Horse Shoe is too sleazy for you?"
>Also the fact that the ponies there seemed to hate her, but you left that bit out
>You still weren't convinced that the whole town felt that way about her
>They simply couldn't
>"Well, I don't really drink out, so I don't exactly know the best places. I'd have to ask around" She replied
"Looking forward to it"
>You smiled at her
>Rainbow blushed a little and smiled back sheepishly
>She looked into your eyes and shuffled a little on the bench
>It looked like she wanted to say something, but she just stared until it felt a little awkward
>Finally you broke the silence, deciding that it was time to change the topic
"So where do you think I can get a job around here?"
>Rainbow contemplated for a few seconds
>"Well there's places hiring, but I think since you're not an average pony you deserve a more important job"
>You thought about what sort of exclusive jobs a human could perform that a pony couldn't
>"You guys have all sorts of weird technology right? Why don't you make some of it and sell it?" Rainbow asked
"Most stuff we have requires specialist machinery to manufacture, you can't make it by hand"
>You explained
"Besides, I've always been shit at science and building things"
>You both thought for a while longer tossing random professions around, though most of them were just jokes
>Out of all of them giving massages seemed like the most reasonable, though other suggestions included 'reaching the high shelf for earth ponies' which made you both chuckle
>"I don't know Anon, ask Twilight. She's the one with all the brains, she'll know what's best for you" Rainbow finally suggested
"Yeah you're probably right. I mean she's at home right now doing 'research' instead of coming out to lunch"
>You both laughed at that
>"She's such an egghead!" chuckled Rainbow
>You sat and talked for a few hours, time seeming to escape you
>Eventually you looked up and realised that most of the vendors had packed up and the sun was already setting
>You stood up and stretched out your body, cracking your back
"Well Rainbow, I guess we'd better be going home now. It's getting pretty late"
>"Yeah, I guess you're right" She said reluctantly
>You didn't really want to go, and you guessed she didn't either, but Twilight might get worried about you
"See ya later Rainbow. It was great hanging out all day with you again"
>Rainbow blushed again
>Before you could turn to leave, Rainbow flew over and gave you a big hug
>You were surprised but returned the gesture, noting how soft her fur actually was
>You guessed it was just a normal pony way of showing affection, so you let it be
>"Thanks Anon, catch you later" She said as she released you
>You then both went your separate ways
>Once back at Twilight's, you opened the door and let yourself in
>You called out just to make sure she knew it was you and not an intruder
>You heard a cluttering somewhere down the corridor and Twilight's head poked out from one of the doors clad in safety goggles and a face mask
>"Where've you been all day?" She asked
"Just walking around town with Rainbow, we lost track of time"
>Twilight giggled
>"You and Rainbow seem like really good friends already. I'm glad you're settling in alright"
"Yeah Twi, I love it here. And I think we click pretty well"
>It was now concrete in your mind that you didn't want to leave this place
>You missed some stuff from Earth, mostly your family and friends
>But also eating meat and browsing the internet
>Oh well, it was worth it
"By the way Twi, where am I sleeping tonight?"
>"Your room is 2 doors down from mine" She replied
>"Any problems just wake me up, don't worry about disturbing me
>You didn't imagine you'd have any serious problems sleeping in a room
>"Oh and help yourself to food in the kitchen, there's plenty to go around.I probably won't be able to join you for dinner since I have so much work to do" Twilight said, glancing back into the lab
"Sure thing Twilight, thanks for everything"
>She smiled at you and then closed the door to return to her work
>You decided to check out your room before getting anything to eat
>There were 3 doors on either side of the corridor that had the bedrooms on
>Twilight's was the closest on the right, so you counted 2 down from that
>Pushing the door open, you gasped as you took in the sight of the room
>The bed was huge and stacked with plump pillows
>There was a dresser, wardrobe and bed side tables all made out of oak and ornately carved
>The carpet was also thick and soft
>Everything was so clean and pristine it looked perfect
>It was safe to say you had never been in a bedroom so fancy
>Stepping into the room, you saw a door on the left wall
>You pushed it open and say a huge en suite bathroom, complete with toilet, sink and a shower!
>You could hardly contain your excitement
>Finally you could relax and have a nice hot shower
>In the blink of an eye you had stripped off your ragged clothes and jumped in
>The hot water cascading over your head and down your back felt like you were being touched by heaven
>You grabbed the shampoo off the shelf and began to massage it into your scalp
>You had never believed a shower could feel so good
>As your body relaxed your thoughts began to drift
>You reflected back on the 2 days you had been awake here now
>How you already felt like you were very close friends with Rainbow Dash
>You also thought of the hug she had given you
>She didn't really seem like the most affectionate sort
>And you hadn't been getting random hugs off anypony else
>Maybe you hadn't experienced enough of pony society yet
>Or maybe you were special to her
>Who knows?
>You stayed in the shower for a while longer just daydreaming before you finally got out
>After drying yourself off with a towel you decided that it would be a shame to put your dirty clothes back on your fresh clean body
>Wrapping the towel around yourself you set off to find Twilight and ask if she had a washing machine
>On your way however you bumped into Spike
"Hey Spike you got a washing machine or something round here?"
>"A what?" He said bluntly
"Y'know, something to wash clothes in?"
>"Oh we just scrub stuff in a bucket with some soap in" He replied casually
>So they still did it the old fashioned way
>Crap
>That sounded like too much effort
>"I'd be happy to clean your clothes if you want though. Just this once"
>Well that spared you some effort this time
"Alright Spike, thanks a lot"
>You smiled at him as you passed him a bundle of your dirty clothes
>You then set off to the kitchen to grab something to eat before you went to bed
>With the ingredients in the kitchen you were able to make a pretty decent stir fry for dinner with strawberries and ice cream for dessert
>Eating by yourself seemed pretty lonely after spending your last few meals with your new friends
>You finished quickly and let Twilight know that you were off to bed before you went
>Somehow she was still deeply engrossed in some intense research, so your goodnight was brief
>Crawling into bed, you realised what a refreshing relief it was to sleep in a soft warm bed rather than on the hard earth of a field
>You were asleep mere moments after your head hit the pillow, the excitement of the past couple of days having taken their toll on you
>You dreamed of Rainbow coloured ponies and bacon sandwiches
>Your stomach grumbled while you slept

>The next few days were relatively similar, though no less enjoyable
>You woke up, had breakfast with Spike and Twilight and then hung out pretty much all day with Rainbow Dash
>She never seemed to want to be separated from you
>Not like you were complaining though
>You had gotten to know her really well, and thought she was great to hang out with
>She could be cocky and brag a lot, though the more time you spent with her the more she seemed to be affectionate and sensitive
>Every evening before you both departed she would fly up and embrace you in a massive hug, which you always returned
>Since you still didn't have a job, she always made sure to pay for your lunch and any snacks or activities you wanted to do throughout the day
>Rainbow always tried her hardest to impress you
>Mostly through buying you nice stuff and performing amazing aerial stunts that you loved to watch
>To be honest, you were thoroughly impressed
>You felt like royalty as she worked so hard to please you and bought you nice lunches
>Every time you smiled, thanked her or simply complemented her she looked so proud of herself
>And the same went for yourself
>Every time she laughed or smiled you felt your heart flutter, and broke into a grin yourself
>You still hadn't gone out for that pint you promised, but you would be sure to once you had the money of your own
>It was the least you could do to even begin to repay the kindness and generosity she had shown you over the last week
>And the whole 'saving your life' thing
>You had visited your other friends, though they always seemed to be busy doing unmentioned things
>Although Rarity did take your measurements for when you inevitably ordered new clothes in the future
>And Pinkie Pie wanted to know your favourite icing in case of 'cake emergency'
>Buttercream of course
>However for the most part it was just you and Rainbow Dash
>The weekend was coming up however, and all 6 had promised to hang out with you
>They said they had something special planned, though wouldn't tell you what
>Guess it was going to be a surprise
>As Friday drew to a close you lay back on your bed and sighed as the tension left your body
>As you drifted off to sleep you thought about what this 'special surprise' could be tomorrow
>You honestly had no idea with these ponies
>It could be anything
>Finally, sleep took over your body and you drifted off into unconsciousness

>You woke up gently, feeling well rested
>It was going to be a good day, you could feel it
>After a quick shower you slowly strolled to the kitchen, ready for your regular breakfast with Twilight and Spike
>The kitchen was empty however, much to your surprise
>You called out and with no response searched the castle
>Still there was no sign of either of them
>Whilst unusual, you didn't see a reason to be particularly concerned so you had a quick bowl of cereal for breakfast
>Once finished you left to go and search for them
>Rainbow Dash will probably have seen them whilst she was flying, so you figured you'd ask her
>As if on queue she swooped out of the sky, landing right beside you
"Hey Rainbow, you seen Twilight anywhere?"
>A momentary flash of concern appeared in her eyes and her muzzle scrunched up in a rather adorable manner
>"Nope" She quickly dismissed you
>"Haven't seen her at all"
"Huh, alright then"
>You scratched the back of your head in bewilderment, both at the disappearance of Twilight and Spike and the strange way Rainbow was acting
>Ah well, you were sure you'd find out later
>"So uhh, want to go to the park for a bit?" Rainbow asked
"I thought the others were meant to be hanging out with us today?"
>"Nope, don't know what you're talking about. Just you and me again" Rainbow said nervously
"Huh"
>You were surprised and fairly disappointed, but still hanging with Rainbow Dash all day again was a positive prospect
>It was still going to be a good day
>As you entered the park you noticed that it was extremely quiet
>Come to think about it so was the whole of Ponyville
>You had only seen a couple of ponies scurrying about and there were a few old ponies at the park
>It was absolutely dead
"Where is everypony?"
>You hadn't heard any mention of a holiday or large event going on
>"N-nowhere. I don't know" Rainbow blurted
>You wondered why she was being so evasive
"Well there must be something going on?"
>"Hey Anon, watch this!" Rainbow suddenly shouted as she took off into the air
>She started performing some complex aerial stunts to catch your attention and distract you
>You sat and watched her for a bit whilst you thought about the absence of Ponyville's entire population
>Something weird was definitely going on
>And Rainbow Dash definitely knew what it was
>If it was anypony else you would probably be able to coax it out of them
>But Rainbow could be stubborn as fuck when she wanted to be
>Eventually she swooped down to land in front of you
>She had a disheartened look on her face, obviously disappointed that her distraction attempt had failed
>"Alright Anon this is boring. C'mon, I've got something to show you"
"W-what?"
>You asked surprised
>"Can't tell ya, it'd ruin the surprise" She said as she set off walking
>You followed closely behind, scratching the back of your head
>Your confusion was comparable only to that of the day you woke up here
>What the fuck was going on?
>You followed her for what seemed like an eternity
>All the way to the far side of town, bordering on the Everfree forest
>She lead you up to a large, somewhat secluded house
>The construction on it looked brand new
>The paint shiny and the wood clean cut and unmarked
>Looked like it was built just yesterday
>Rainbow walked up the path and pushed the door open without so much as knocking, and disappeared inside
>Shrugging, you followed her in
>Blinding light and deafening noise suddenly assaulted your senses
*SURPRIIIIIISE!*
>You heard as you cracked your eyes open again
>Your eyes then shot wide open at what you witnessed
>There seemed to be the entirety of Ponyville crammed into the front room smiling at you
>You stood there in complete shock staring back at them as Twilight stepped forwards
>"So how do you like your new home Anon?" She asked
"M-my home?"
>Twilight giggled
>"That's what I said. Welcome to Ponyville!"
>You could hardly believe it
>They'd actually bought you a house
>Complete with furniture, carpets and freshly painted walls
>They had gone all out for you
>It was more than you could ever dream of, especially compared to your shitty little apartment you lived in back on Earth
"I love it!"
>You said in disbelief
"I can't believe you guys have been this generous to me"
>"Well what are we waiting for? Lets party!" Pinkie Pie screamed as she fired a cannon off in the air which detonated confetti all over the room
>The gathered ponies cheered and then began socialising and dancing
>You explored your new house, greeting everypony as you went
>Most had gotten you housewarming presents
>The largest gifts coming from your closest 6 friends
>AJ and her family had apparently built the whole house themselves, with Fluttershy designing the gardens and exterior decoration
>Rarity had sorted the paintwork and made you a whole new wardrobe of clothes
>Pinkie Pie had ensured that your kitchen was fully stocked, as well as making a huge cake and treats which were now being enjoyed by the other guests
>Rainbow Dash had chosen the furniture, apparently the expert in the group at comfort and "Chillaxin'"
>Oh, she had also put a framed, signed photo of herself on your bed side table
>"Time I told you what my present is" Twilight said
>"Well, I sorted you a job"
"Doing what?"
>"Well if you accept you'll be writing up what you know of human history and society so that it may be studied and learned from at the universities"
>A comfy job where you got paid to sit around writing what you know
"Sounds excellent Twilight"
>So now you had a house and a job
>Only one thing left to do
"Let's Drink!"
>You yelled as you joined the party properly
>On top of building you a fucking house, the Apples had also brought a few barrels of cider and the barkeep you met on the first night had brought kegs of beer
>Granted most of it was fairly weak by human standards but at least that stopped you from making a mess of yourself infront of everypony
>It'd help you stay in more of a merry state rather than getting totally shitfaced
>You grabbed yourself a cup of beer and began to mingle with the crowd
>There were party games the sort you would expect to see at a 5 year old's party, which you avoided
>To be fair there were a few fillies and colts running around the place
>Your time was mostly occupied with idle chatter, drinking and snacking
>As the day turned into evening most of the younger ponies and families began to leave, with a more mature crowd remaining to carry on the party
>The music picked up a bit and occasionally you found yourself dancing in your inebriated state
>You were awful at dancing but what the hell
>Not like anypony knew what human dancing looked like to judge you
>Honestly all this dancing and childish fun made you feel like you were 16 again
>You were having a pretty good time
>You danced with quite a few ponies as you randomly gyrated your body around
>If you were a little more sober it might have registered that some of the mares were flirting a bit with you
>And if you were a little more drunk you might have reciprocated their advances
>As it was they just made you feel somewhat uncomfortable, though not enough to ruin your groove
>As you continued to throw your body around you realised that you hadn't spoken to Rainbow since you got here
>In fact, all you saw of her was the back of her head as she hammered pints at the drinks table
>And that was about 3 hours ago
>Ah well, she was probably catching up with other friends
>Or she got bored and bailed
>You carried on drinking and dancing as the night grew late
>Almost everypony had left and your house was a total mess
>Your 6 friends minus Rainbow were the only ones left now
>They all gave their goodbyes and apologised for the mess before they departed, leaving you alone in the silence of your new home
>Well, almost silence
>You could hear a noise like shuffling or heavy breathing or something coming from down the hall
>Right where your bedroom was
>Either one of the guests had stumbled in there or you were about to walk in on 2 ponies fucking
"Time to find out"
>You sighed under your breath as you pushed the door open
>What you saw as you stepped into the room shocked you like a bucket of ice thrown over you
>Curled up at the end of your bed was a familiar rainbow maned pony, her body shaking as it was wracked by sobs
>She didn't notice that you had entered the room, even as you rushed to the side of the bed
>There was a small puddle of puke next to the bed but you didn't have time to care about that right now
>Gently you wrapped your arms around her shaking body, lifting her chin up to look into her eyes
>Upon seeing you she jerked her head away, screwing her eyes up tight and huddling her body away from you
>Her crying grew stronger and you felt your own heart breaking as you held her
>"I'm sorry Anon, I'm sorry, please don't hate me..." She choked out between her heart rending sobs
>You didn't know what to do
>Your best friend was breaking down in front of you and you didn't know why
>All you could think to do was hold her and whisper gently as you stroked her mane
"Shhhhhh"
>You hushed quietly as you hugged her
"Come on Rainbow, it's alright, I'm here"
>You tried to reassure her, though if it was working you couldn't tell
>You were on the verge of crying yourself
>Nothing so cute and innocent should be able to cry in such a wretched and pathetic way
>You hugged her tighter as you yourself began to sniffle
"Dashie please, come on, just tell me what's wrong. It's OK"
>Your voice trembled and wavered a little as you spoke
>Gradually her crying slowed to sniffling and she peeked an eye open at you
>"Anon?"
>You smiled at her as kindly as you could
>"You don't need to worry about me Anon. I'm sorry. I-I'll go now" She sniffled
>She tried to struggle free from your grasp but you weren't letting her go
"No Rainbow, tell me what's wrong. I want to help you"
>"Why do you care? Nopony else does"
"Because you're my friend and it hurts to see you crying like this. I just want you to be happy"
>She looked up at you with doubt in her teary eyes
>"Do... do you actually like me Anon? You like hanging out with me?"
>As if there was any doubt
"Course I like you Rainbow, you're my best friend. Why would I not want to hang out with you?"
>"B-b-because...."
>She started to hyperventilate as she spoke
>"Nopony likes meeeeee" She wailed as she stuffed her face into the sheets again
>The crying was back in full force as you tried desperately to calm her back down
"Sure they like you Dashie, you're awesome. What's not to like about you?"
>She looked at you with a scowl as tears streaked down her face
>"I'm dumb and annoying and self centred and rude..."
>She began listing off all of her self loathing
>"...And most of all, I'm the ugliest pony in all of Equestria" She finished as she broke down crying again
"Come on rainbow, you're not ugly at all"
>You tried to reassure her
>"Course I am!" She snapped
>"I'm small and skinny, my eye colour doesn't fit, and to top it off my rats nest of a mane is the ugliest colour ever. Fucking genetics..." She sniffled
>Honestly you didn't see anything wrong with those things
>Her smaller frame was cute, and her mane was the most amazing rainbow spectrum you had ever seen
>Her wide magenta eyes were so warm and full of love and energy that they captivated you whenever you gazed into them
"Rainbow Dash, you're not ugly. I-I think you're beautiful. The most beautiful pony I've ever met"
>Her eyes went wide and her jaw hung open
>She looked startled like a deer in the headlights
>Her mouth moved like she wanted to say something but no words came out
>Tears were streaming down her cheeks, with her mane messy and stuck to her face
>As she continued to try and work her mouth, you wrapped her in a tight embrace
>"Y-you better not be messing with me Anon, or I'll... I'll" She finally managed to speak until you cut her off
"I'd never hurt you like that Rainbow. I truly think you are beautiful"
>She buried her face into your neck and began to cry heavily again
>She was hugging you back as tight as she could, like she never wanted to let you go
>You laid back on the bed, laying next to each other as she still clung to you
>When her sobbing returned to sniffling again Rainbow finally spoke
>"Look, I'm sorry Anon. I guess I should probably clean up my mess and fly home now, thanks for everything." She said as she reluctantly tried to pry her body away from yours
"Oh no no Rainbow"
>You said as you pulled her back down
"I can't let you fly home, not in this state. I think you'd better stay the night"
>Rainbow Dash didn't even resist as she laid back down
>"But what about the puke?" She asked
"Don't worry I'll sort it"
>She tried to protest, saying that cleaning up after herself was the least she could do, but you pushed her back down on the bed
"Honestly it's fine, I gotta clean up the rest of this place at some point anyways, might as well start here"
>You left to go grab a bucket of hot water and a cloth to clean up
>When you returned you found Rainbow tucked up under the covers of your bed but still awake
>As you knelt down on the floor and started scrubbing you saw her head poking over the side of the bed watching you
>She apologised several times whilst you cleaned and almost started crying again at one point but you were able to keep her calm for the most part
>When you finished you chucked the gross puke water down the sink, cleaned yourself up and went back to bed
>"W- want me to go sleep on the couch Anon?" Rainbow asked
"Nah you're already comfy here, just budge up a little"
>She looked a little startled at the thought of sharing a bed but didn't complain
>As you climbed in next to her she snuggled up to your side
>You lay there for a bit idly stroking her mane and scratching behind her ears which seemed to relax her extremely well
>Suddenly, you felt a wave of fatigue washing over your body
>The party and emotional roller coaster of the day had really taken it out of you
>You were exhausted
>Glancing at the window, you saw the first light of dawn creeping through the cracks in the curtains
>Guess you were just gonna sleep all day then
>You pulled the duvet over you both and Rainbow wrapped a wing around you in a sort of hug/blanket
>"Thank's for everything Anon. I don't think anyone's ever been as nice to me as you have" She said as she snuggled up to you
"Any time Dashie, I'll always be here for you"
>You replied as you shut your eyes
"Goodnight Rainbow Dash"
>"Night Anon"
>As you drifted off to sleep wrapped in each others embrace, you thought you heard Rainbow whisper "I love you Anon"
>Then sleep took you away