[Dear Twilight,
Hi! I'm coming to Ponyville. Mother has finally allowed me to go there and stay for some days. I thought I should tell you about my arrival to Ponyville. But don't be bothered with any kind of formal royal welcome. Not that I don't like those but I'm coming to Ponyville as a normal residence to just meet my friends, and also my main purpose of this visit is to have a break from my usual royal routine, so not formal royal welcome. I'll be here around 2 O'clock. So see you soon
Say my hello to little Spike
Your good friend
Joy Star]
"Spike, he's coming to Ponyville. Today!" said Twilight.
"So…?" said Spike.
"C'mon! We've some preparations to do!" replied Twilight.
***
"Please take care, my joy. And don't even go near Everfree forest," said Celestia to Joy.
"Alright mom! I can take care of myself now! I'm a grown up stallion now!" he replied.
"I know you're!" she said in response.
Then his mother hugged him compassionately and he returned the hug. After this he hugged his aunt and cousin. He went on the train and headed towards Ponyville. His mother wanted to send him there via a royal chariot but he was willing to travel through a train so his mother just accepted his persistence. He was excited about this. For the first time in sixteen years he was going somewhere other than Canterlot. He was excited to meet new ponies, see new places, and make new friends. Most ponies in Canterlot were rich and lived a high status life. Life in a country place like Ponyville must be so different and so much interesting. Some ponies around him were whispering to each other and giving him strange stares. He didn't mind them much and tried to act as cool as he could.
"We've arrived in Ponyville railway station!" he heard the narrator announce this.
Train was stopped and Joy came out of the Friendship Express. He came out and looked around. It was a nice country view. It was very natural and beautiful. He was wearing a white T-shirt with his favorite design i.e. his mother's cutie mark, and blue jeans. He had a bag with him with an emblem like a five pointed star on it. In this bag there was some pair of clothes and some of his belongings he always had with him. As he came out of the train he saw an earth pony mare with light brown coat and white mane. She was wearing a bowtie.
"Greetings Prince Joy! As the mayor of Ponyville I welcome you to our beautiful town," said the mayor of Ponyville.
"Well, thanks I guess…" he was interrupted by the six mares along with a trumpet each, came into the view and blew them simultaniously.
Joy put his hands on his ears as he heard the surprise welcome music from the horns. This was much to his surprise.
"I received the Princess's letter about your arrival. Your place is ready. Come this way my Prince."
Joy came along with the mayor as she led him to a house. This house was a little far from a school. The thing which could be seen after one came out of the home was a clearing with houses on both sides. Beautiful scenery was that. He went inside the home and took a quick view of it. House was consist of four rooms and a restroom. There was a room with a big armoire in it. One room had a large bed in it. Other rooms were a living room and a kitchen.
"Hope you like it!" said the Mayor.
"I like it. Thanks Miss Mayor. This is perfect," he replied.
"And if you need to ask anything you can contact me."
"Well, I can't ask for more than that! Thank you so much!" he said.
With that said, Mare mayor went towards her office. Joy put out his stuff from his bag and put it in the drawers of armoire. He laid on his bed. The mattress was soft and relaxing but he was not intended to sleep there. After all, he was also there to meet Twilight and her new friends. He also knew that some of his old friends also lived in Ponyville so that was a good chance to reunite with them as well.
Soon he got up from his bed. He came outside and headed towards Twilight's library. Some ponies gave him a strange stare he was expecting. He didn't bother with them and continued towards the library. In his way he came across an earth filly and a young mare. Filly had faint pink coat and a little darker mane and mare had a berry purple coat and dark pink mane.
"Hey look sister what's that?" said the filly while bouncing excitingly.
She came towards the bipedal creature standing there to take a closer look. Joy smiled a little. Oh well, at least children don't freak out because of me. He said and leaned towards the little filly in front of him to nuzzle her mane. Then suddenly the grown up mare started to yell.
"Blueberry! Stay away from that… thing!" she yelled out.
Joy felt a little heartbroken at the situation as she called him a thing. A long time had passed since somepony called him a thing. He was furious but controlling his anger he decided to teach them a lesson. He picked the little filly in his arms and started walking away.
"C'mon dear Blueberry! You're my first friend here in Ponyville. Will you like me to give you some gifts?"
"Okay!" Blueberry smiled.
The mare was very scared to do anything but she was chasing him yelling at him saying to leave her but he didn't listen.
"Somepony please help that creature get my little sister," she yelled.
Soon some stallions came closer to him with an intention to rescue the filly. But they were unaware of what they were facing. Joy smiled as a stallion came in front of him.
"Good day gentlecolts! Can I help you?" he said with a sarcastic manner.
"Leave the filly you monster! We won't let you hurt her!" he said with much anger, not noticing that little filly wasn't scared at all but having fun being in his arms.
"What you say, Blueberry! Wanna see what your friend can do?"
"Yay!" she exclaimed.
Joy fist glowed with a orange aura and that stallion stunned by a sudden electric shock. Joy chuckled and tickled the little filly. After seeing what he could do, other stallions didn't bother to come closer to him.
"That's more like it! Now just stay away," he said and headed towards a certain place.
Her sister was crying for her little sister. She knew that this creature was so strong that not even the earth stallions stood in front of him.
"So my dear Blueberry! Pick anything you like so we can head back to your sister!"
Joy said as he left the little filly to take any toy or anything else she wanted to have. Blueberry took many toys with her. Joy smiled and took those on the counter. The sails pony packed the stuff and told them the amount.
"That would be 170 bits," said the sails pony, not even bothering to notice that a bipedal creature is in the toy market.
"Nothing worth more than a friend," he said and paid the amount.
Outside the market many ponies were standing. Poor Berry Punch was still so worried about her little sister. But as soon as he came outside the market he let the little filly go towards her sister. Big sister hugged her little sister. Joy came towards the tearful mare who was hugging her little sister. He was upset because she called him a thing but he understood that he overdone this a little.
"You're okay Blueberry! Did that creature hurt you?" she asked while she sniffled.
"No, miss! I didn't hurt anypony. I was just giving my first friend in Ponyville a little gift," Joy said standing in front of her.
"Yes, big sister! He's a good… pony! He got me some candies and toys as well. He isn't bad at all," said Blueberry.
Berry looked towards Joy with tearful eyes. She felt a little guilty that she misjudged a really good creature only because of his form.
"I'm sorry mister! I was just worried about my sister and…" she said.
"It's okay! My name's Joy! You're a good and caring sister! And I'm sorry too if you felt hurt." said Joy. "And take this as a friendship and apology gift from me," he said, giving her a bag. In this bag there were toys Joy had bought for her little sister.
After this Joy went away leaving everypony gasping with surprise. Most of them were so confused at his rather strange behavior.
After a while he saw himself in front of Golden Oak Library. He knocked on the door. Soon a little wingless dragon opened the door. He beamed to see the little dragon in front of him. Spike looked at him.
"Hey Joy!" he said.
"Hi Spike! Is Twilight in there? I was here too…"
"She's in the Sugar-Cube corner!" Spike replied
"And can you tell me where it is…"
"The house with a cupcake on the top!" Spike interrupted him pointing towards the certain building.
Joy looked towards that building. It looked like this house was made of sweet things. It really had a cupcake on the top. Joy looked towards the Spike.
"Thanks little Spike!"
"No problem!"
"So aren't you coming along?" he asked.
"No thanks! I've to look after the Library!" he replied and went inside.
Joy went towards the corner. As he was going there, events of the past ran through his mind.
{He was standing in front of a frustrated Twilight. She was angrier than she had ever been. He was surprised to see her like this. All he did was to tell her about the Bubble's and her confession.
"You did what! You said that you and her… I just… how could you!"
"Twilight! What got into you? I thought you'll be happy…"
"Happy! Why in the…" she said.
"Twilight!"
"Just leave me alone… Leave me alone!" She said in frustration and rushed off.
After this she ran towards her room. Joy tried to talk to her again but was stopped by Spike who seemed just as upset. He understood that something wasn't right there. So, he decided to give her some time and talked to her Cadence about this, who cleared all the matter in front of him. That was a little hard reality to accept. But soon Twilight came over it and thankfully they still stayed friends. But Spike didn't stopped being rude with him till many days after that event.}
Soon he was standing in front of the Sugar-Cube corner. He thought for a while before knocking the door. At last he knocked on the door. Door glowed with a magical aura and opened. Joy went inside and the door was suddenly shut behind him. There was no light in the room. 'What now' he thought.
"SURPRISE!" he was shocked as the room suddenly lightened up.
The scenery looked so amazing. This reminded him of the scenery at his birthday parties but with even more… party goodness. There were streamers, colorful banners welcoming him, and even piñata. There was blueberry punch, and a large amount of cake. There were six ponies in front of him. The pony he quickly recognized was Twilight. Other five mares were standing beside her. One of them was a unicorn, two were Pegasi, and two were earth ponies.
"Surprise! And welcome to Ponyville!" Suddenly a pink earth pony mare surprised him and put a party hat on his head.
He almost got a heart attack. Not even Bubble had that much excited tune. She started hopping in front of him.
"HI! MY NAME'S PINKIE PIE! TWILIGHT TOLD ME HER FRIEND JOY AKA YOU'RE COMING TO PONYVILLE. YOU NEVER BEEN TO PONYVILLE BEFORE RIGHT. THAT MEANS YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS HERE. IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LONELY. SO I THROW THIS SURPRISE WELCOME PARTY JUST FOR YOU SO YOU COULD MAKE SOME FRIENDS. WILL YOU LIKE TO BE MY FRIEND? WILL YOU? WILL YOU?"
Joy was dead silent for a moment. 'She really spoke that much. I thought that colt Cheese was only one of his kind.' He shook his head to come back to reality.
"You'll not! Awe!" Pinkie said in disappointment
"No! I mean I'll love to be your friend Pinkie. I am really surprised," he chuckled.
Suddenly he was knocked down by Pinkie's sudden hug. Her smile was wider than any smile he had seen before. Joy tried to return the hug. He never expected to see a mare who is so excited to make new friends.
"Pinkie darling, let him go now!" came a very soft gentle voice.
He was released to see a unicorn mare with white coat and curly violet mane and tail. She was very beautiful. A problem with Joy was he got confused near the beautiful ladies. He blushed heavily as he saw her.
"Are you alright dear? Hello! My name's Rarity," said Rarity as she extended a hoof towards him.
"My… My name's… Roy! I mean Joy! Nice to meet you… Rarity!" he said, grabbing her hoof and getting up.
"That's just like a gentle… stallion. What else could be expected by somepony from Canterlot?"
"Joy, meet them!" she said as she helped him to get up "Rainbow Dash" she pointed towards the blue Pegasus mare with rainbow mane and tale "Fluttershy" she pointed towards other Pegasus mare with butter yellow coat and long pink mane "Applejack" she at last pointed towards the earth pony mare with orange coat and yellow mane. Rainbow Dash somehow was looking a little familiar to him. But he didn't meet her before. Or did he?
"What's up dude?" said Rainbow dash in tomboyish ascent as she hoovers in front of him.
"I'm fine," he paused to take a nice look at her just to remember where he saw her last time. "Hey Rainbow! Are you a fan of Wonderbolts?"
"Hay yeah! And I'm also gonna be one of them very soon." She replied and "How did you know?" she said excitingly.
"A hunch I guess!" He teased
"Umm… nice to… meet you…" said Fluttershy almost whispering
"Nice to meet you too. You're speaking just like a shy little filly," he said.
"Umm… thanks!" she replied.
"Howdy sugar-cube!" said Applejack in the country ascent offering a hoof to hand shake with him.
"I'm good!" he said, shaking a hand with her. "I must complement your mane. A ponytail really suits you."
"Well, thanks kindly Prince," she replied.
"Please guys! Just Joy is fine! Okay?"
"Right!" they said in unison.
"The party is on!" exclaimed Pinkie as music started.
He heard the beat. The music has started and so has the party. Joy wanted to act as crazy as he could this time. For the first time in his life he was not being watched by any royal guard, servant, or maid so he had freedom to dance like whatever he liked and loved. For some time he was in the spotlight. Mares were giggling at him but he didn't care.
After that he got busy with other activities of the party. Party was so amazing. He had so much fun with his new and old friends. His arrival in Ponyville was welcomed by almost everypony there. Joy received some welcome gifts by Twilight's friends.
"Wasn't that so much fun?" said Pinkie
"That was fun alright!" Joy replied. "What now?"
"Well, after cleaning the mess we can sit in my library and have a talk," said Twilight.
"That seems like a nice idea!" he replied.
After cleaning up the corner all seven of them headed towards the Golden Oak Library. Everypony was so excited to ask him questions about different things they wanted to know. Joy was also excited to know these five mares a little more who convinced such a bookish pony like Twilight to make friends. At last they reached the Library.
"Twilight you're back," Said Spike and then saw that her other friends were also there "Hello guys! Ah hey Rarity!" He really blushed when he called her name.
Joy was amazed to see that Spike also got a crush on somepony.
He chuckled as this thought ran through his mind. After reaching back to the Library , Twilight told him about her friends, the elements. And also how they completed their first quest in Ponyville.
"So you see, that's how my friends and I defeated the Nightmare moon!" said Twilight
"Wow! That adventure must be amazing! So I see friends can be made in many ways!" Joy exclaimed.
"Yes, of course!" replied Twilight.
"Ha! I'm still starving for a thrilling adventure. What can I do with my magic if I've nopony to help?" he said, as his eyes glow brightly for the second. "I sometimes feel like I'm a useless colt."
"Don't be sad! Everypony gets a purpose in his life! You'll too!" said Twilight.
"Yes, don't worry about this darling!" said Rarity.
"Thanks! But this is for you to say! Unlike you I'll never get a cutie mark. A painful reminder that I'm not like the others!"
"Even though you'll not. You can still try and see what you're best at," replied Twilight.
"And what makes you think you're useless! You're awesome dude! Twilight told us how you beat that monster when you were only thirteen years old!" said Rainbow.
"Well, thank you all! I see why you five are so good at making friends!" Joy chuckled. "I think I like this town more than I thought."
"Well, can I ask you something?" said Rarity with a little excitement in her voice.
"She's definitely gonna ask about Blueblood," Twilight whispered to Spike.
After that Rarity asked Joy about his pompous cousin. He was feeling as he was going to burst with laughter that he was holding back. He tried his best to hold back and answer each and every question she was asking about her cousin. She was adoring him. Somepony who's adoring Blueblood that much. The most unexpected surprise he ever got.
"Don't worry… Rarity… I'm sure that Blueblood will be more than "happy" to… meet you!" he said as he was trying to hold a chuckle.
"Oh, I know. I always believed that I'm a Canterlot pony at heart," said Rarity as Rainbow and Applejack made some giggles.
After talking for a while others headed towards their places leaving only Joy, Twilight, and Spike in the Library. Twilight looked at Joy. Joy was feeling a little sad. He always wanted to do something for his friends and family and other ponies around him. He also wanted to become a part of the purposeful society. But for him it was a little hard to find what he's supposed to do.
He never came to think of it before because the Princess never let him worry about anything. She did everything to make him the happiest son in the world. Much because of what happened to her sister Luna. She never wanted to be the same way with her son as she was with her sister. Even though she knew that he's not her biological son, she still loved him more than anything else.
"I've so much fun today, Twilight. Your new friends are amazing I must say. So I should be going back to my place now."
"Okay Joy! See you soon!" she replied.
After this he headed back to his home in Ponyville. He was still thinking about the matter they talked about while they were in the library. He wanted to have a purpose in his life like all the other ponies. After all he was a pony as well. Or was he? And if he was not a pony then what was he? He thought as he was walking towards his home.
"Maybe one day I shall find out!" he said and opened the door.
He came to his house. After relaxing a little he decided to check out the kitchen where he saw a refrigerator. He opened it and saw it was full of edibles such as fruits, cakes, vegetables and much more that he could eat .
After finishing his meal he brought the used dishes to the kitchen. Well, his first day in Ponyville was full of surprises he was not expecting. He was so wishing that his very special somepony would be there with him.
***
In Canterlot Princess Celestia was setting the sun. She felt a little upset setting the sun because her beloved son wasn't standing beside her. She knew that he's safe and sound but still she was feeling so lonely. But her dear little sister was there with her. She could set the sun and knew her son was watching this from somewhere in Ponyville.
***
Joy was looking at the horizon as the sun was slowly set behind the mountains and the moon was finally up. He smiled to see this. In Ponyville there was nopony he could share his favourite time of a day with. But that was not so. There were many ponies who were looking at the setting son and the rising moon just as he did. After a while he went inside his room and went to sleep. In his dream he saw:-
>Joy was in a red T-shirt and brown trousers. It felt like the beautiful time of fall. He was laying on the grassy ground enjoying the beautiful rays of sunshine and warmth of somepony special upon him. One of his hands was beneath the back of his head. The other hand was nuzzling a pony's mane who had lied her head on his chest. He looked at the beautiful unicorn mare on his chest as she caress her hoof on the fabric of his shirt. She had an engagement ring on her horn which was adding to her beauty. Bubble was relaxing herself on him. Then she looked at him and blushed heavily. He smiled to see his fiancée glow.
"Can I say something my sweetie?" Bubble said.
"You can say anything my dear Bubble," he replied.
"What if life ever forced us to make some… tough choices?" she asked.
"Hmm… I never thought of that before. Why would you ask that, dear Bubble?"
"Don't get me wrong, Joy. I'm more than happy to be with you. Just this thought worries me. What would happen then?" she said.
"Well, the only thing that matters to me is that we're together now! And I assure you no matter how many tough choices I've to make I'll never leave you." saying this he wrapped his arm around her torso caressing her fur softly.
She hummed softly under her love's touch. Then she smiled and brought her face in front of him to give a passionate kiss to her fiancé. They broke the kiss and Bubble again placed her head on his chest having her front leg wrapped around. She smiled once again.
"Neither will I ever leave you my dear. Even if I have to leave the whole world itself!" she exclaimed.
"I know my dear Bubble!" saying this he closed his eyes.<
After waking up he realized that he was hugging a pillow. After coming to his senses completely he threw off the pillow in a little bit of embarrassment. But after remembering he was alone there he chuckled to himself and laid on the bed again.
"Maybe you miss her more than you thought you would," he said to himself.
He got up from his bed and refreshed himself. Ponyville was indeed amazing and was a town where he would like to stay for as long as he wanted. He was a lover of beautiful natural sceneries. But the only thing which he was missing there were the warm wing hugs of his mother.
He prepared breakfast for himself. Just after taking breakfast he heard the knock at the door. He wondered who it could be this early. He opened the door to see a brown earth stallion wearing a suit standing in front of him.
"Yes, mister? Can I help you?" he asked.
"Pardon me, your highness. You've to come in town's hall with me," the earth pony said.
Joy was a little nervous but came along with him. He was following him. Fillies around the town was watching him. Blueberry wave her hoof towards him. Along with her there were many other colts and fillies who were looking at him with amazement. He waved back to his little friend. At last he reached the mayor's office. The receptionist was a little scared to see him.
"Come this way Sir!" she said.
Now he was standing on the stage. Soon mayor came in front of the mic and announced
"Attention citizens of Ponyville, by the order of Princess Celestia everypony must be present at the Ponyville town's hall, in the next four minutes. There's a very important guest in our town I want you to greet. Please be at town's hall in the next four minutes starting from now!"
Joy was a little bit surprised. He knew his mother very well so he knew she'd do something like that. So there's nothing much to his surprise. Soon ponies started to gather in the hall. Some ponies who saw him tomorrow started to gossip with each other. Others were also whispering to each other. Twilight and the elements were also there. There were also some of his old friends waving to him from the crowd. Soon mayor announced again
"Fillies and Gentle colts as the mayor of Ponyville it's my honourable duty to present you before the Prince Joy Star, The son of Princess Celestia. I heard that some of you have some doubts about him. So you're all free to ask him any question you want to ask."
Then Joy came in front of the mic and announced:-
"Yes, my friends, ask anything you want to know and I'll try my best to answer your question!"
He tried to encourage ponies to ask him questions so they could be a little friendlier with him. Soon a unicorn mare raised her hoof.
"Can I ask what species you belong to, if it's okay to ask, your highness."
Twilight got a little worried about this. That was the answer she wanted to know since she saw him for the first time but she could never find out. She was thinking what he'll say now.
"Well, a good question, you got there friend! I like your curiosity. But I'm afraid I don't know the answer. I never cared actually. When I'll find out the answer I'll tell you as many others who are waiting for an answer."
Mare lowered her hand and smiled a little. Another hoof was raised. This time it was an earth mare.
"Can I ask what type of food you eat?"
This question was rather simple and plain. He replied
"Another pretty good answer my friend! The answer is that anything which you ponies can eat except hay, I can eat with ease, such as eggs, fruits, and vegetables. But honestly I'm not a complete vegetarian…" some ponies sacred at this statement "I eat meat too," some ponies gasped heavily. Some even got faint at this. "But just enough to satisfy my health needs. And don't be scared my dear friends, just to be clear with you, the only thing I ever ate other than vegetarian food was fish, and some meat my mother specially brought for me from griffins."
Ponies were showing relief at this. After that many of them showed a nice expression of relief. Sure they understood what he wanted to say.
The other hoof was raised. This time it was an earth stallion. He had a smirk on his face.
"Can you tell us why you wear clothes all the time? Do you have anything embarrassing underneath them?"
Surely that stallion wanted to make a joke out of him. Joy knew that everypony here in this town would not be very nice to him, especially the stallion on which he used his stun spell. Unexpectedly, he chuckled and started to reply.
"Pretty good question my friend! Well there's nothing embarrassing about me wearing the clothes, I wear clothes for a few reasons! First I'm not covered with any type of fur as you can see. Second I love to wear hoodies, and T-shirts of my favorite color and design," he said and then paused a little "And third unlike other pony stallions, I can't hide my funny things underneath so I have to wear pants!"
That stallion was unable to say anything after that. Joy's response was quick and straightforward. Usually he was known for being a little shy but in certain situations he could be a little blunt. He knew what he said and he didn't regret any word of it. If somepony should be regretting that must be that stallion. Reaction of some certain mares was worth watching. Rainbow Dash made a surprised expression like
Fluttershy was more red than she ever was. She hid her face behind her mane. Applejack was gasping with surprise as well. Rarity was also blushing heavily with her mouth open. Pinkie was still trying to hold her chuckle as she found this somewhat hilarious. Twilight blushed as well and giggled as well. She knew his attitude pretty well. Other mares there were just blushing and also giggling at this statement, and one of them just... fainted or whatever.
After some moments of awkwardness many questions were asked. With each question ponies became more and more comfortable around him. At last another hoof was raised.
"If you're comfortable telling this, can I ask how you became the son of Princess Celestia?"
He became silent when he heard this question. He was unable to think how to answer this question. He knew the answer himself but this answer pains him a lot. Twilight became so much worry at this question. Celestia knew that her son felt bad when somepony ask him that so she never let anypony ask him a question like this.
"Looks like Prince is upset! Please citizens…"
He interrupted the mayor as he came in front of the mic and wiped a couple of tears he felt in his eyes. He smiled and looked towards the crowd as he remembered many joyful moments with his mother and babysitter.
"How I'm her son you ask! How are you the sons and daughters of your mothers, what makes you think that you're her child? That she raised you, she was with you at every hard step of your life, and she loved you more than she loved herself. Just think what if your mother left you right after your birth? Would you ever consider her a mother? Of course not. Being a mother isn't just about giving birth to a foal but it means much more than that. It means taking care of your foal, help them to get adapt to this world, helping them to be a pony they want to be, being a little harsh towards them just to protect them from evil, sometimes mother force her choices on her son," he said as he remembered how his mother never let him out of the palace for ten years "sometime she let her son chose what he wants," he said as he remembered that delightful day when he confessed his feelings for Bubble in front of her "no matter how many times you make a mess she never stops loving you" many mothers who was with their young ones wipes their tears and hugged them "and that's a mother. Very beautiful and the most loving person in your life. And that's why I'm her son because she's all to me what I say about a mother. And even though I'm not her biological son, she is and she will always be a mother to me."
He said and left the stage after that. There were tears in the eyes of Twilight and her friends. Not to mention Pinkie was weeping intensely with a waterfall of tears from her eyes.
That speech hit some of the ponies in the feels, especially those who had experienced motherhood. They understood him, because they'd gone through all this. Being a mother no doubt is a hard and very responsible task but it is also the biggest happiness in any mare's life. Some mares who were also mothers were aware of this and some still had to experience this.
After that many ponies came there for a hoof/hand shake with him. They were feeling now completely comfortable around him because their doubts about him had mostly faded away.
"You did an awesome speech. That was AMAZING!" said Pinkie as was bouncing along the way.
But before Joy could respond, he was suddenly knocked over by a gray blur that flew into him, causing him to fall off and whatever that was to fell right on top of him. But as he noticed who he was, his face was lit with a smile.
"...Derpy? Is it you?"
"Joy? Oh, it's been so long since I've seen you... How have you been?" the gray mare with blonde mane and tail asked.
"Maybe you should get off me first," he giggled.
Derpy did so and stood beside others with an adorable bashful smile across her face. He got up and couldn't help but chuckle slightly as well.
"It's nice to see you again, Derpy."
"Oh, it's really nice to see you too! But right now I gotta hurry, or I'll be late for the first day of my new job."
"Alright, take care."
"Bye," then she flew away, just as fast as she had bumped into him.
"You know her?" Rainbow asked curiously.
"He has known her since he was ten years old," said Twilight.
"How did you know, Twilight? You weren't there that time I remember. Neither had I ever told you about this," Joy asked.
"Hmm… she told me once!" came the reply.
"Who . . .!" Joy said as he remembered. "Did you mean she told you about this."
"Yep!" Twilight nodded. "She told me about this as if that was her favorite epic."
"Pardon me darling, but who is this 'she'?" said Rarity.
"Actually! We were talking about Bubble Heart! You know once I told you about her!"
"Oh, you mean that Bubble Heart. His marefriend!"
Joy blushed as other mares except Rainbow dash giggled. He was a little amazed that Twilight had told them that much about him. He was also happy that Twilight was not holding any grudge over him or her.
After a while he was in front of his house in Ponyville.
"Alright Joy! Goodbye for now," said Twilight.
"See you soon!"
Twilight and her friends left to their places. Now he was all alone in his bedroom. He put out his quill and a dairy from his drawer and started to write about his day. He liked Ponyville more than he thought. This town's ponies were much friendlier than ponies in Canterlot. He was happy to be there.
"Date: …, this was my second day in Ponyville…"