I tried not to flinch as Twilight’s magic tightened the bandage across my side, having finished changing them and inspecting. Things were healing nicely.
“Sorry,” Twilight said softly.
“It’s fine,” I said and tried not to move, listening to the soft whirring and woshing of the airship engines.
Twilight tied it off and frowned at me, looking worried, “Does it hurt?”
“Not that badly.”
Sunset rolled onto her back on the bed, her head hanging over the edge as she looked at us upside down, “That’s because you are on enough pain potions that it would knock me out.”
“It’s necessary with Alicorns,” Twilight pointed out, “We are resistant to all known non-magical poisons and that includes things like pain potions.”
“I know, just pointing it out,” Sunset said and sighed, “I’m just not sure about dealing with potentially hostile ‘lings like this. Because they will completely be able to tell if you’re on the potions or feel your pain if you’re not. That’s not a good idea.”
She was completely right about that. Going wounded into the lair of a predator was a bad, bad idea.
“No potions for that,” I said and shifted my wings, “Better to go without.”
Twilight frowned at me, “Are we really going to go still?” she asked, “Page, I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”
I nodded, “Have to. Promised.”
“Page…”
I smiled at her, moving closer and slipping my wing around her in a small hug, “Sparks, relax. You’ll be with me, right?”
Twilight nodded, “Yes, but… “ she said before she sighed, “...Yes. But we have to be careful.”
“Make sure you do,” Sunset said and rolled back onto her stomach, her hooves hooked over the edge of the bed as she looked at us..
Twilight looked at her and nodded, “We will. I promise,” before she looked at me over her shoulder, “Right?”
I gulped and nodded, “Right:”
Last time I saw that look in her eyes, that glare had been from Midnight and aimed at something she planned to blow up.
I love Sparks, but sometimes she scary.
“Good,” She said and then returned to me, “Let’s get to bed, you need some rest and we’ll arrive early tomorrow tomorrow. You need as much rest and healing as you can get before then.”
That… actually sounded rather nice.
Even if the pain potions took the edge off, it still hurt and… being hurt was exhausting. Especially when hiding it in public.
“You too?”
Twilight shook her head, “Not yet, I’m going to go talk with the Captain first and then I need a couple of words with Skitter,” she said and kissed my cheek, “I’ll be back in an hour or so.”
“I’ll keep an eye on him,” Sunset said with a smile.
Sparks turned and kissed her as well, “Good kitten,” she said and winked at her before trotting out, the door closing behind her.
“Come on, Wingboy,” Sunset said and sat up, “Best get into bed before you get in trouble,” she teased with a small grin.
I stuck my tongue out at her before I walked over and jumped onto the bed, instantly regretting the motion as pain flared across my side and hip.
Ooooow.
Sunset shifted around, her side pressing against my uninjured one, “You okay?” she asked softly.
“Shouldn’t have done that,” I admitted with a groan, doing my best to relax, “Should not have done that”, Sunset shifted to sit up and I felt her magic running along my side,
“I don’t think you’re bleeding,” she admitted after a second before she poked me with her hoof, “Be careful!”
“I forgot myself,” I sighed, “Sorry.”
Sunset sighed and settled down next to me again.
“...Sparks is still angry at me, isn’t she?” I asked after a long moment.
“A little,” Sunset admitted and sighed, “She just doesn't like you… or me for that matter… getting hurt.”
“Neither do you, but you’re not pissed at me.”
Sunset shook her head and then smilked, touching her horn against mine, “Page, I knew what I was getting into. Remember, I saw you plan and ambush a Centaur the entire royal guard couldn’t stop. You are going to be in danger sometimes and that’s just who you are.”
“...Sorry…”
“That doesn't mean I like it anymore than she does,” Sunset admitted with a small sigh before she smiled, “Admittedly, you looked pretty good doing it this time.”
I eyed her, “Really?”
“Mhmm,” Sunset agreed and glared at me, “Or it was until you got hurt and scared us!”
I sighed, “I know,” and settled down, laying my head down between my forelegs, “I’m sorry.”
Sunset shifted and rested her head across the back of my neck, “I know. Just get some rest, okay? Tomorrow will be a long day.”
She was completely right about that.
“Good night, Sunny.”
Update 👍
Time to plan the Ling adventure to come soon...
*page getting hurt next to twilight *
Nuclear launch detected!
Nice
Wonder what's gonna be Page's payback when Mane 6 goes to another adventure)
I have a good feeling that if the Skitter x Page ship happens it will be during the changeling recruitment quest.
Sunny’s point of view brings me to that one big question.
Will the hive be the time that she does something incredibly dumb and selfless, so we can Larson/RedBull her?
Because with how the last chapters played out, there is a way to dark Sparks and Page there to keep Sunny save.
Shouldn't that work in reverse?
That they are resistant to magic bases substances because of their strong magic, but not against non-magical substances?
That would make much more sense
Can he stop being a fucking doormat?
Chrysalis (at the beginning) and TIrek were the only ones who wanted to hurt/kill him
Others like Twilight would never hurt him.
He should grow his balls back or they will shrink more and fall off.
He should stop trying to act like a human only in some rare moment and actually think and be one
11005795
The story could use some different interactions to highlight the cast's affections for one another than absence angst, beratement, and apologies.
11005799
I fnd myself agreeing with you on this one. The story seems to be dragging more than usual. I understand the concept of slice of life, but waiting for an update only to see a 30 second conversation of Page apologizing for the hundredth time is kind of same-y.
11005670
Page: "Well, Twilight. YOU guys went out on an adventure to track down a dangerous villain where you could've gotten hurt! What do you have to say to the risks YOU took!?"
*Twilight hands over a bucket of ashes*
Page: "What's this?"
Twilight: "The big bad guy we took down."
Page: "Wait--you burned him up when you confronted him!? "
Twilight: "No. We carefully scouted out her lair, made certain of where she was when we made our move, then nuked her from orbit. It was the only way to be sure. "
Page: "I--I can't believe-- "
Twilight: "And she never saw it coming. We don't take unnecessary risks! "
Page: "What have I done!!? "
Twilight: "Besides, she was a real bitch! Oh, and we rescued a very cute newt. "
11005869
The next enemy they can afford to vaporize is the very male Pony of Shadows, so you used the wrong pronoun there.
11005882
That was Page making assumption on the gender of the baddie. You missed the obvious reference:
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Hopefully Page will take something of a back foot and let the uninjured people do most of the work with the changelings. Being Page, he'll probably put it on himself anyway, but one can hope.
11005795
The point about magic does make a decent amount of sense, but I could honestly see it going either way, especially given that the resistance likely comes from earth pony magic.
As for Page being a doormat, he's not. A doormat would have got on the airship and left when Razorwing challenged him, and a doormat certainly wouldn't be insisting on sticking to a prior promise. Page want through with the duel in spite of Twilight's misgivings, got hurt and is rightly apologetic, even if he did ultimately make a correct decision. That's not weakness, that's being an honourable gentleman in a manner fairly true to the Victorian ideal, albeit with naturalised Equestrian elements, which on the whole is quite the flourishing from his rather humble roots.
Grammar jackboot:
Redundantly repeated word
Page: Ugh..I don't think I can face the Changeling Hive with this injury..
Flower Rain: Okay! You can stay here with me and catch up on paperwork!
Page: I'M OFF TO UNITE ALL CHANGELINGS! IT IS MY UNAVOIDABLE DESTINY!
Flower Rain: *sigh* ...of course your highness..
Tomorrow tomorrow? Did you mean to say "tomorrow morning" or something similar?
11005703
When I made that statement, I was referring to how people think something/someone with great power is a god until they see a flaw or weakness to contradict them.
If Zeus could bleed from mortal hands by a mortal weapon, is he a "god" anymore? Is he still above the realm of mortals? Would he still hold his elevated status?
In this way it is similar to a role model. We hold them up to a higher standard, but when something comes out to shatter that perfect image, we don't see them the same way as they were before.
In the end, gods are only gods when the people believe so. And anything can come along to break their belief.
damn nature, you scary
Well if only one side gets hurt them it isn't a fight, just a beating.
The Griffon nobel tried to leave a mark, he left a impression... in the area and on his own body
11005869
Better to be sure than sorry
11006019
Paperwork, the ultimate Nemesis of Blank Page.
Imagen Resident Evil 3 Nemesis coming after Blank Page but instead of shouting 'Stars' and using a Minigun and Rocket launcher, he has paper folders and feather quills with him.
Blank Page would run screaming in fear indeed.