It was currently a pleasant noon at Ponyville as today, Princess Celestia is at Sugarcube Corner with a bunch of ponies there including the Mane 7 as they all are hosting a big brunch for her. Ponies are are either mingling or eating delicious food made by Mr. and Mrs. Cake. Mr. Cake, who's full name was Carrot Cake was an Earth pony who had a light brilliant amber coat, a light brilliant orange mane and tail, moderate pistachio eyes, his Cutie Mark was of course three carrot cakes, and he was wearing a baker's hat and a bowtie that was red and white, along with an apron. His wife Mrs. Cake, who's full name was Cup Cake was also an Earth pony, and she had a light cerulean coat, brilliant rose eyes, a light crimson mane and tail with pale, light grayish crimson stripes, her Cutie Mark is also of course three cup cakes, she was wearing pink earrings and she was also wearing an apron.

They were both currently just giving their services out to anypony in need and in the middle of the room, Princess Celestia was enjoying the banquet and (Y/N) was right beside her.

This is such a wonderful gathering were having. I'm so glad that were able to accept this visit here in Ponyville just for you, Celestia.

Of course, (Y/N). By the way, thank you for keeping me company over here at the table.

No problem at all.

However, I must say that your friends do have a way for gatherings with esteemed guests.

(Y/N) then sees Rarity telling ponies to keep their distance from her gala dress, Applejack was confused on what to eat first as she wanted to be formal, Rainbow Dash, Twilight, Fluttershy seemed normal, and Pinkie Pie was just being her usual Pinkie Pie self. Mr. and Mrs. Cake then approach Princess Celestia and (Y/N).

How are both of you doing? Good?

Anything else we can get for you, dearies. . .? Ooh, I-I mean, esteemed guests.

Everything is fine, Mr. and Mrs. Cake.

(Y/N) takes one of the cupcakes that Mrs. Cake offered and ate it.

Don't worry, if it's a more casual place that you want, then I'm more than happy to give it to you Princess.

Princess Celestia nods as (Y/N) walks over to Rarity who was still pushing ponies away from getting in the distance of her gala dress.

Rarity, what are you doing?

Whatever do you mean? I do believe that it is most polite for a lady like myself to dress properly for the princess at this event.

Rarity, you don't need the dress. This is just a casual get-together for Princess Celestia. She won't mind one bit with you not wearing that. Besides, do you see anypony else in dresses?

Rarity was about to retort to that until she looks around all around in Sugarcube Corner and then reluctantly sighs as she knows that (Y/N) is right.

See? Just enjoy the brunch like everypony else is.

Very well, but I still would like my everything to remain spotless.

*sighs* That's fine with me.

Great!

Rarity then uses her magic to change back to her normal attire and walks off. (Y/N) then walks over to Applejack and he still sees her having trouble of what to pick out.

Having trouble on deciding what to eat Applejack?

Well. . . which is the salad and which is the appetizer again? And which am I supposed to eat first?

*sighs* Just eat whatever you want.

B-But. . . with the princess here-

She's not going to judge the way you eat Applejack. Everypony in here is enjoying as much as they want. Besides, appetizers? Salads? This isn't a fancy restaurant.

Applejack blinks a couple of times before looking back at the food table and gulps before pointing a one.

Okay, what about that apple fritter right there?

Here just take it.

(Y/N) passes the apple fritter she pointed at to her and Applejack was reluctant to take it.

Just take it and enjoy it.

Ya sure the princess is okay with this?

One hundred percent sure.

Okay then, I trust ya. Thanks (Y/N).

Applejack takes the apple fritter that was offered to her and walks off to go to a nearby table and enjoy it. (Y/N) then notices Twilight and Fluttershy and walks up to both of them.

Hey, Twilight. Hey, Fluttershy.

Hello, (Y/N). I must say, you really know how to help guests out with their problems.

I know that our friends don't exactly have the best manners, but the princess doesn't mind one bit.

Really?

Yep, just watch Pinkie.

As (Y/N) says that, they all look to see Pinkie giggling and laughing as she hopped from table to table.

Whoo-hoo! Cupcakes, candies and pies, oh my!

Pinkie then pies herself in the face before going over to a chocolate fountain.

Oooh! Chocolate fountainy goodness!

Pinkie puts her entire face in the chocolate and in a few seconds the chocolate breaks off of her face as Pinkie was munching on some of the chocolate before rushing up to Princess Celestia.

You gonna eat that?!

Pinkie then chomps on one of the cupcakes that Princess Celestia was about to eat and she just smirks and rolls her eyes at Pinkie's antics. However, Mr. and Mrs. Cake thought Pinkie was being a little too casual with the princess as Mrs. Cake pulls Pinkie away and Mr. Cake offers Princess Celestia a new plate.

A thousand pardons, Your Majesty.

That's quite all right, thank you.

Twilight and Fluttershy then look at (Y/N) confused.

Come on, you could see the look on her face that she didn't mind Pinkie's actions at all.

I know. . . but still I want everypony to make a good impression.

Trust me, our normal selves are more than enough for a good impression.

He is right Twilight, this is just like any other social gathering event.

Princess Celestia then notices Fluttershy.

And what about you, dear? Fluttershy, is it?

Me? Oh yes, Your Highness.

I understand from Twilight Sparkle's letters that you enjoy tending to the needs of woodland creatures.

Yes, I love to take care of animals.

As do I. As Princess, I care deeply about all creatures, great and small.

A loud cough was then heard as it came from the golden cage beside Princess Celestia which gave (Y/N), Fluttershy, and Twilight confused looks.

Oh, do not worry. That was just Philomena. Philomena, my pet. You're awake. Do say hello to our gracious hosts.

A bird then appears in the cage as it looked to have all of it's feathers plucked off and it had it's head bent downwards.

Oh. . . my.

She is quite a sight, isn't she?

I. . . I. . . I've never seen anything like it.

A royal guard then goes up to Princess Celestia and whispers in her ear about an urgent matter before the princess herself stands up to announce to everypony.

I'm sorry, everypony. I'm afraid I have to cut the party short. The mayor has requested an audience with me. Royal duty calls. Thank you for a wonderful time. It's been a joy getting to know you all better.

Princess Celestia then leaves along with the royal guards that were by her side. Fluttershy looks at Philomena with a worried look on her face and she goes up to try and open the cage to take her, but (Y/N) stops her.

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! What do you think you are doing, Fluttershy?

Oh, sorry (Y/N). But I have to take Philomena home with me and nurse her. Look how sick she is.

Sick? Philomena's not sick Fluttershy.

What? How could you say that? Just look at the poor thing.

*chuckles* Fluttershy. Philomena is a phoenix.

A phoenix?

Princess Celestia actually told me a little bit about Philomena and yes she is a phoenix. It's a majestic and magical bird. While it may not seem like it looks healthy now, it's actually at it's point where every so often it must shed it's feathers and it bursts into flames and goes into ashes.

What?! But wouldn't that mean Philomena would die?!

No! No! No! It's okay, Fluttershy. It is a little dramatic, but it then rises from it's ashes into a majestic looking bird. It's a phoenix's life cycle.

Oooh. That sounds interesting.

Also, do you really think Princess Celestia would appreciate it if you stole her pet like that?

Fluttershy then had a guilty look on her face and looked down before (Y/N) puts his hoof around her.

Don't feel bad Fluttershy. I know you had good intentions, but next time ask someone before just jumping to conclusions okay.

Fluttershy looks at (Y/N) in the eyes, smiles, and nods.

Tell you what, if it makes you feel any better, I can ask the Princess Celestia to show us Philomena's transformation when she comes back. How does that sound?

Fluttershy then got a huge smile at that as she nods vigorously.

Later on, after Princess Celestia was finished she returned to Sugarcube Corner to retrieve Philomena and when she walked inside she looks to see the Mane 7 inside as all.

Oh. Well this is a surprise. Were the seven of you waiting for me here?

Yes princess and I've told them all about your pet phoenix, especially Fluttershy. We thought we'd ask if you can show us how Philomena's life cycle as a phoenix works?

Why, I would be delighted to show you all how phoenix's transform.

Yay!

Princess Celestia brings the Mane 7 outside and Princess Celestia let's Philomena out of her cage and she flies up into the air.

Now pay attention everypony and don't be alarmed by what you see.

Philomena flies up into the air and in just a minute, she bursts into flames and lands on the ground in ashes as everypony, except for (Y/N), Fluttershy, and Princess Celestia gasp at what happened.

W-What happened?! Why is she in ashes?!

Calm down Twilight. Watch what happens next.

Princess Celestia then walks over to Philomena and stares at her for a little bit as she wasn't turning back yet like (Y/N) explained earlier, she then rolls her eyes.

Oh, stop fooling around, Philomena. You're scaring everypony.

Philomena then rises up into the sky and next thing everypony knows, she was now a more real-looking phoenix with light brilliant yellow eyes and both vivid amaranth and luminous vivid gamboge feathers.

Wow. She's so beautiful.

Like I said, she's quite a sight.

Philomena then lands on Princess Celestia's hoof as (Y/N) and Fluttershy approach her.

She is indeed. Hello, Philomena it's nice to meet you.

Philomena simply squawks at (Y/N) to say hello back.

Hello, Philomena. I'm sorry if I thought you were sick in anyway, I was wanting to help, but it turns out you are a very beautiful creature.

Philomena squawks and decided to do something nice for Fluttershy and puts one of her feathers on Fluttershy's ear as a gift.

Oh my goodness. It's beautiful. Thank you, Philomena.

Philomena then flies back up into the air and Rainbow Dash looked at the royal guards before getting an idea in her head as she flies up to Philomena to whisper something to her.

*whispers* Hey, you know what you should do? You should go over there and tickle them!

Philomena nods at that as she lands on top of her cage and she uses her feathers to tickle the two royal guards on their noses and they both indeed laugh from that. Philomena then flies back to Rainbow Dash to share a hoof-bump with her and they then laugh as well. Everypony else then laughs along with Rainbow Dash's and Philomena's little prank.

(Y/N) was just doing his normal duty of flying around Ponyville, but when he got over to the forest area, he heard some screams and he glowed his horn to find out who and where it's coming from and as he realized who they were, he quickly flies into action.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo were all trying to get their Cutie Mark by zip lining, but it backfired on them as the rope couldn't handle the friction of their zip lines and the rope ended up snapping and they ended up falling. However, just as they all were about to hit the tree branches and get covered in sap, (Y/N) swoops in the save the three fillies as he sets them down somewhere nearby.

You girls okay? I heard you all screaming.

Yeah, thanks (Y/N). We thought we were about to become pony sap.

Let me guess, you girls were trying to find what your Cutie Marks are again?

Yeah, so we tried zip lining. Spike said it was awesome.

He's not wrong. Zip lining is fun, but I don't think anypony could get a Cutie Mark in zip lining.

Well, in that case, anypony got a Plan B?

Yeah. You know where we can find a cannon at this hour?

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle didn't like that idea and at all and (Y/N) simply glares at Scootaloo to imply that he doesn't want them to be trying any dangerous daredevil stunts.

Well (Y/N), you have a Cutie Mark! Don't you have any advice on how to get one?

No I don't. This isn't something you can force remember? Cutie Marks come when they're ready to come.

Wait! (Y/N)! Tell us about how you got yer Cutie Mark!

Oooh! Yeah, this has to be an awesome story.

(Y/N) then had a guilty look on his face at that.

What's wrong (Y/N)?

Well. . . I don't know how I got my Cutie Mark.

WHAT?!

B-But how is that possible?! Everypony has a Cutie Mark and it appears on them at some point in time! But you don't know how you got your Cutie Mark?

I was originally from Earth, remember? We don't have Cutie Marks in that world. So even if it did come, I wouldn't know when.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders looked down to the ground at that as they can't hear (Y/N)'s story about how he got his Cutie Mark. He feels bad that he can't give that story to them, but then soon enough (Y/N)'s get's an idea and smiles at them.

I may not be able to tell you three my story of how I got my Cutie Mark, but maybe my friends and your older sisters can.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders got happy looks at that as they agreed to that.

Oh man, I can't wait to ask Rainbow Dash how she got her Cutie Mark! I bet it'll sound as cool as if you had a Cutie Mark story (Y/N).

Rarity never told me hers, but maybe asking her can give us some advice for our Cutie Marks.

It just came to me now that Applejack never told me her Cutie Mark story before, I can't wait to ask mah big sis.

Well then, my young crusaders. You'll have me as your guide on this little journey.

Sweet! This will definitely make up for not having a story!

(Y/N) gives Scootaloo a judgmental look from that and he rolls his eyes.

Whatever. Let's just go and see my friends, so we can hear all of their stories.

Yeah!

Later on, (Y/N) was guiding the Cutie Mark Crusaders through the forest as he was glowing his horn to sense his friends energy. Scootaloo was following (Y/N) using her scooter while pulling Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle in a wagon.

Apple Bloom, I can sense Applejack's energy nearby. . . she's close.

Cool.

Some bunnies then hopped in front of the group carrying apples as (Y/N) used his magic to stop all of them to a halt. Then a familiar southern female voice was heard.

Get back here, you thievin' varmints!

Thievin' what now?

Applejack then appears and jumps over a bush and accidentally tackles both (Y/N) and the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

Apple Bloom?

Hey sis!

What are ya doin' here?

Uh. . . Applejack?