They sat at the table and ate quietly. Tex was too preoccupied with a food fight he started with Pinkie. The other girls at the table tried not to get caught in the crossfire.
“If you do not surrender immediately, every morsel will put to the fork!” Pinkie yelled.
“There’s only one answer to give her.” Tex replied. He readied a fry. “Cannon number one, FIRE!” With a flick a fry was sent flying across the table and bounced off Pinkie’s forehead.
“And the battle was on.” Rainbow Dash said. The food war began and no one was safe at that table.
Meanwhile across the room at another table, Sunset and Flash sat together. They were far enough away that the food war did not bother them. It was just them and the air of awkwardness created by being exes.
“So…” Flash said. He smiled wryly, uncertain of what to say.
Sunset looked away uninterested in what he had to say. She was watching the fun Tex was having.
“Don’t you ever wish you could have that much fun being a pain in the ass and not care if anyone likes you?” Sunset asked. She didn’t make eye contact with Flash.
“Uh no.” Flash replied. He put his hand on hers and got her attention. “Hey, I know we’ve had our differences and I was hoping that maybe we could start something.” A sheepish grin crossed his face.
“We did start something, we’re… friends.” Sunset replied.
“What if we start again, and try to get closer?” Flash asked.
“Maybe later,” Sunset sighed. She looked out the window. “Right now it’s best if we stay friends.”
Flash frowned.
“Flash, you’re a good guy and you deserve someone better than me.” Sunset said.
As she looked out the window she noticed a dark armored badass sneaking toward the entrance of the restaurant. Flash was talking about something or another but Sunset wasn’t paying any attention to him. The mystery person was more interesting than Flash.
A flashbang was thrown into the room. Sunset ducked under the table before it exploded. Everything went to hell.
The food war ended abruptly. Tex shielded the girls with a nearby table. He overturned it just as the flashbang exploded.
Ringing was all he could hear.
In front of him stood a soldier in black armor. The soldier tilted their head as if they were talking. Tex lifted an eyebrow.
“WHAT?!” Tex asked. He still couldn’t hear them. “Huh?”
The soldier shrugged then punched Tex. As he fell to the floor he saw a fiery blur rush to his aid.
Sunset saw Tex go down so she rushed to assist him. Even if all rational thoughts told her to stay away cause it was a stupid idea, she charged at the soldier. The fiery haired girl tackled the soldier like Brian Urlacher.
“God damn mother fu-” the soldier cursed.
“Who are you? What do you want with Tex?” Sunset growled.
“He’s got a hefty price on his head, and there’s only room for one Tex in this town.” Agent Tex said.
“Another Tex?” Sunset asked.
“Now get off of me.” Agent Tex said. She threw Sunset off of her and got up quickly. “Now to finish the mission.”
Sunset slowly got to her knees but there was a searing pain in her chest.
“Tex!” Sunset shouted. Helplessly she watched as Agent Tex took a knife and stabbed Tex. Then the soldier made a speedy escape.
Sunset staggered to Tex and knelt down beside him. She cradled him in her arms.
Tex opened his eyes and screamed.
“HOLY HAND GRENADE OF MORONI!” Tex shouted. He hopped up but instantly fell back on the ground in a pool of blood.
A few moments later a small purple dog burst into the restaurant holding a bottle in his mouth. Spike stopped in front of Sunset and dropped the bottle at her feet.
“Twilight guessed this would happen so she sent me to give this to you. I can’t give it to him cause I don’t like him that much.” Spike said.
“But I like you…” Tex groaned.
“I don’t like you that way.” Spike said.
“Ew…I don’t even like me that way…” Tex mumbled. He took a deep breath. “Hurk…I’m dead.”
Flash walked over and stood behind Sunset. He frowned at the sight of Tex’s bloody corpse on the ground.
“The only way to administer this is?” Sunset asked.
“To put it simple, a kiss will bring him back. You just need to drink that and kiss him.” Spike said.
“I’ll do it if you won’t,” Rarity said. She popped her head up from behind the table.
Fluttershy popped up next. Her cheeks were reddened. “I-uh I’ll do it.” She quietly said.
Flash took the bottle and drank it. He picked Tex up and kissed him. The kiss was a long and passionate one.
Tex wrapped his arms around Flash. When he opened his eyes he blinked then quickly pushed away. He examined his body and all of the wounds were healed.
“I don’t like you.” Tex growled.
Flash simply smiled then winked at him.
Tex helped Sunset up then he hugged her. He then picked her up and walked away with her.
Sunset tried to get away but she couldn’t quite break Tex’s vice-grip. The others watched as Tex left with Sunset. Spike didn’t know whether to go with him or stay with the others.
Spike then remembered Rarity was there so he stayed with them.
Tex continued carrying Sunset down the street. She had stopped trying to get away. Couples walking past them would turn to one another and ask why their partner wouldn’t do that for them.
“Can you put me down?” Sunset asked.
“No.” Tex answered.
Flash caught up with them and walked beside them.
“So…anyone up for a movie?” Flash asked.
“Why not?” Sunset shrugged.
“As long as I get to hold you.” Tex said.
Sunset pouted.
“Fair enough. Let’s go see a movie.” Flash said.
The trio was off to go see a movie. After the movie they returned to Sunset’s apartment.