A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Adventures Begin: Welcome to Ponyville

Twilight, Malibu and Spike both had packed up for their journey to Ponyville for the past couple days. Malibu himself was excited but nervous. He hoped the ponies there would be nice. Celestia had seen him feeling nervous.

"It is normal to feel nervous, my son. But we shall all be together again on the Summer Sun Celebration, I promise," she murmured gently. Malibu nodded at his mom, embracing her wing hug before eventually breaking apart to join Twilight at their carriage that would take them to the town.

Twilight's family was there to wish their daughter well on her journey. Twilight Velvet had even hugged Malibu too and asked him to take care of her little pony.

Twilight blushed. "Mom, I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself," she said in an awkward voice. Malibu grinned, nudging her. "You know I will watch your back, Twi," he said. Twilight just rolled her eyes after another heartfelt goodbye with her brother.

The trio stepped into the carriage and the pegasi guards took off.

....

On their journey Spike read through a letter that Celestia had written down for them; but mostly to Twilight.

"And I have another important task for you to complete: Make some new friends!" Spike read with a grin. Twilight groaned in irritation from this. Malibu put a wing around her.

"Hey, don't think of it as a bad thing. It might be fun! Mali- I've wanted to meet other ponies since Canterlot," he assured. Twilight stomped her hoof, the carriage shaking a bit.

"Nightmare Moon is coming, Malibu! I shouldn't be wasting time with this nonsense!" She said heatedly. Malibu's ears fell. He was concerned now about Twilight's new behavior. She seemed different now than from before. Spike attempted to cheer up the atmosphere.

"Well look on the bright side, Twilight! The Princess arranged for you to stay in the Golden Oaks Library! Doesn't that make you happy?"

Then she perked up in just seconds. "Yes, yes it does. You two know why? Because I'm right! I'll just check on the preparations as fast as I can. Then get to the library to find some proof of Nightmare Moon's return!" Malibu frowned a little from this.

"But Twi, when will you try and make friends?" He asked. Spike nodded. Twilight rolled her eyes as they came closer. "Malibu, I understand you're worried about my social life, but I am Celestia's student, and I'll do my royal duty. But the fate of Equestria does not rest on me making friends," she finished right as they touched ground. The two guards whinnied upon landing. Malibu couldn't help but chuckle softly at that. He always liked horse noises upon discovering them with Maggie.

Twilight thanked them and the trio made their way through the streets. Malibu glanced about with a smile. Ponyville seemed like a quaint little town with happy looking ponies. He blinked a bit when he thought he recognized one but pressed on with his friends.

"Maybe the ponies in Ponyville have interesting things to talk about!" Spike then said, right as a pink pony with a frizzy mane and balloons for her cutie mark came, smiling.

Malibu nudged Twilight who looked unsure. "C'mon, Twi. Just say hi to start," he encouraged. Twilight smiled a bit at the teal alicorn and gulped, clearing her throat.

"Uh, hello?"

What happened next startled even Malibu and Spike. The pink pony gasped, jumping into the air then zipping away. Malibu just started thunderstruck. Spike scratched his head. Twilight just frowned.

"Well, that was interesting alright," she grumbled, walking away to their first destination. Spike rolled his eyes while Malibu just shrugged. "It was only one pony who ran away. I'm sure the others will be fine with talking to you," he said.