//------------------------------// // Mischievous Fun // Story: Eternal Love, Life, and Death // by Fiction Quill //------------------------------// Lance couldn't believe the events that have recently unfolded. Twilight Sparkle was his marefriend! He never thought in his wildest dreams that Twilight could ever reciprocate his feelings, but here she was snuggled up to him as she read a book. The two only started dating, so they weren't going to say they were in love yet, but they both knew something was there and wanted to give it a chance. Lance was currently busy staring out the window watching the scenery skimming by the train. "So I take it since you and Twilight are together now that means you have decided to stay?" Lance looked at Spike and smiled. "Yes. I will miss everyone back home, but I am happy here, not to mention that after the hospital exploded, I am probably marked off as dead." Spike nodded. Twilight put her book away and smiled at Lance. "I am glad you decided to stay. I would miss you if you left and I know I am not the only one, so will our friends." Lance chuckled as he nodded. "Well, it's as I said it's every bronies dream to come to Equestria and some would even want to live here as well. I can only imagine what many of them would say about us." Twilight looked at Lance confused. "You mean they wouldn't approve?" Lance nodded. "Yeah only because many of them would be jealous because they can't have you." Twilight blushed. "You mean other humans want to be with me?" Lance laughed. "Yes, many bronies do. Which is one of the main reasons why many bronies didn't like Flash Sentry because back in the show from my world he was only added as a potential love interest for you." The statement caused Twilight to become annoyed. "That's childish! All because I liked him?! These people need to learn to accept what happens." Lance shook his head with a chuckle. "Trust me I don't blame you for your aggravation." Twilight sat there and pondered for a moment before looking back at Lance concerned. "Were you one of those people?" Lance looked at Twilight shocked for a moment, but he understood her concerns. "To be honest. No, I wasn't. Was I jealous of Flash? Yes, I can't deny that, but I didn't hate the guy nor did I dislike him in any way I was just a bit jealous and thought he was lucky because you had feelings for him." Twilight sighed with relief. "Well I only liked him because he was the first boy to like me, but we had nothing in common. I hate hurting his feelings, but honestly I only see him as a friend now, besides if it were meant to happen, we would have got together in the show right?" Lance rubbed his chin as he pondered. "Well not necessarily. Let's take Starlight and Sunburst, for instance, they weren't together in the show either, and yet many figured that they liked each other. That was just a big headcanon for people. Heck, some people even paired Starlight with Trixie or even you and Starlight." Both Starlight and Twilight cringed at the pairings. "I can understand and appreciate that people would pair me with Sunburst but with Trixie and Twilight? No thank you." Lance chuckled at their behavior. "Trust me there are WORSE pairings than those." They all looked at Lance in discomfort. "I don't think I want to know." Lance shook his head. "Trust me Starlight you don't" They all shared a small laugh and jump to a new conversation. Roman continued to pretend to be Crystal Clear and attend Sunburst's lessons. He and Sombre discussed that they would wait a week before making their move in case Lance decided to return anytime soon, Sombre also wanted to try to gain their trust as well as learn the movements of the guards in case something goes wrong. "You have been doing an excellent job so far Crystal Clear. Even the others are unable to keep up with you. Although it is strange when you signed up before, and I saw your record they were never as good as this." Roman remained calm as not to blow his cover. "Well I know how important a Crystaller's job is so I am taking this seriously, after all, we don't want a Crystaller who is too laid back." Sunburst nodded. "Very true, Well I think you will make a fine Crystaller one day. I think you have worked hard enough today; why don't you take the rest of the day off?" Roman smirked. "Thank you, sir; I think I will take you up on that offer I have wanted to do some sightseeing around the empire anyways" Sunburst nodded as he took his leave. Roman began to walk around the entire empire carefully studying its design and layout. He was quite impressed. It's a mighty structured empire especially the arrangement. They could probably handle an invasion if they didn't rely on love and friendship. Roman couldn't wait until he and Sombre conquered these pitiful ponies. Roman started going around and helping other ponies around the empire with small and minor tasks to help gain their trust. Roman knew the quickest way to increase the confidence of the rulers is to win the confidence of their subjects and so far everything is going according to plan. All he needs to do is keep this up and wait a week; then it will be time to initiate the project. Now that Lance left the empire this was going to be easy. Roman couldn't help but smirk with anticipation. Lance had a grin on his face while Twilight and Starlight were laughing their flanks off. "I swear your voice impressions are spot on! How can you sound so much like Pinkie Pie? or Trixie or even Discord!" Lance shrugged at Starlight. "Just a talent of mine. I can not only change my vocal range, but I can also change the pitch of my voice, but I can't go too high. Otherwise, it puts a strain on my throat. Pinkie's voice is as high as I can go." Twilight smiled brightly, as she looked at Lance excitedly. "So do talents work for humans in your world as they do with ponies here? Do you get cutie marks? I mean, I have seen humans before but only from the mirror, and you aren't from there so how do talents work for your world!?" Lance couldn't help but laugh which confused Twilight. "I am sorry Twilight I am not laughing at you. I think you're cute when you get excited like that." Twilight's eyes widened, and she blushed while fidgeted her hooves together as a small smile formed on her face. "Really? No-pony has ever said that before." Lance nodded as he chuckled. "Yes, really and you are even cuter when you are flustered," Lance smirked as he kissed Twilight on the forehead which caused her blush to deepen as she hid her face in her hooves. Starlight and Spike chuckled at her embarrassment. "You say that now but wait until she has you help her reorganize the library. You should know yourself how big the library in the castle is." Lance cringed at the thought. "Well I might not enjoy it very much, but I will still help regardless." Twilight smiled appreciatively. After a few minutes of talking they arrive at the Ponyville train station with their friends waiting for them. Lance got up and stretched. He always hated being a passenger, even though he hated sitting for too long regardless, at least when he had a vehicle he did have to move around to operate the car, even if it was only a little. Lance and the others disembarked from the train and smiled as they approached their friends, although Twilight still didn't entirely like Trixie, she has come to tolerate her a lot more than she used to. Trixie spotted Lance and was a little shocked but quickly regained her composure. "Hey, every pony! we are back!" Lance smiled as the other came up to embrace him Twilight, Spike, and Starlight, everyone except for Trixie. Lance smiled as he approached her. "Hello, Trixie it is nice to meet you finally." Lance smiled, and Trixie had her signature cocky smile. "Of course it is! I am somepony worth meeting." Lance rolled his eyes and chuckled. "Still as cocky as ever I see. I figured becoming friends with Starlight might have humbled you a little, but some things never change." Trixie looked at Lance confused. "You talk as if you know-" Lance smirked and interrupted her. "The great and powerful Trixie? Let's see you are a traveling performer, You're bragging from when you first came to Ponyville caused a couple of colts to bring an Ursa Minor to town. You worked on a rock farm for a while. When you came back to Ponyville you had a soul-sucking amulet known as the Alicorn Amulet, but you apologized for that and left, after a good while you came back to have your apology tour, and that's where you met Starlight and became friends afterward. you also helped save Equestria with Starlight, Discord, and Thorax, the current leader of the Changelings." Trixie looked at Lance dumbfounded. Starlight giggled. "He knows A LOT about Equestria and many ponies as well. I will explain later." Trixie looked to Starlight still baffled. "Trixie would love an explanation." Everyone began to laugh as they started walking back to Twilight's Castle. While at the Castle of Friendship, Lance and Twilight headed back up to Lance's room so they could continue on his studies. Trixie and Starlight sat in the throne room with the others as Starlight just finished telling Trixie about Lance and how he has knowledge of this world. "So Lance is from a whole different dimension, and in that said dimension, we are nothing more than entertainment for his world?!" Everyone nodded in unison. "Yeah, it's strange to think about but, it's true! Otherwise, he wouldn't have any knowledge of us." Trixie scoffed. "Well, I am appalled to know this! Sure Trixie does enjoy entertaining ponies with her magic shows, but he knows everything that has happened outside of my shows as well? Doesn't this make ANY of you feel uncomfortable?" Trixie looked to all of Twilight's friends as they shifted around in their seats uncomfortably, Especially Rarity. "W-Well maybe a little." Trixie nodded. "Exactly! Since he knows so much he could know all of our most private moments and secrets, for all, we know they could know all of Equestria's weaknesses! With his knowledge, he could easily take us over!" Trixie and even Fluttershy shivered in fear. "Oh dear. I hadn't thought about that." Applejack gave a deadpan look at Trixie. "Ah highly doubt that. If he knew THAT much, there would be no reason for him to be taking lessons from Twilight." Trixie just looked at Applejack with a blank and shocked expression. "You mean he can sit there through one of her lectures? He must be powerful if he can do that." Everyone just rolled their eyes and giggled. "Well from what we have learned of him so far he doesn't seem like a bad fella, plus it isn't his fault that his world chose to do that, in fact he even mentioned how his world has no knowledge of us and most humans from his world don't believe other dimensions exist." Trixie looked confused. "How can they not? Any world knows that other dimensions exist. It's just nearly impossible to locate specific dimensions with their magic." Applejack just shook her head. "That's just it. His dimension has no magic." Trixie's eyes widened in surprise. "WHAT?! But how?! How can a world exist without magic?" Applejack shrugged. "I have no idea, but his world operates differently than ours. The best example he could give us is that his world operates just like the Everfree Forest." Trixie shook her head in confusion. "You mean all of nature, INCLUDING the sun and the moon operates all of their own?!" Applejack nodded. "Yeah, that's what he said. He also mentioned that his world thrives on *Technology*. Ah don't rightly understand it myself but it doesn't work on magic. Twilight understands it better than we do." While Trixie was Talking to Applejack and most of the others paying attention to the conversation, Starlight leans down and whispers to Spike. "Are you sure we shouldn't tell the others about Lance and Twilight? They are her friends. I am sure they wouldn't judge her for it." Spike shook his head as he whispered back. "If I know Twilight she won't want to tell them for a while. She will tell them when she is ready." Starlight simply nodded as she just watched the conversation with Spike. Little did they know that they had a pair of eyes watching all of them from the Ceiling. Back at Lance's room, He and Twilight were taking a small break from studying. They were sitting on his bed smiling and laughing at Lance's lame jokes. "I am glad we are taking a break. Books are fun and all, but they can only cover so much." as soon as Lance finished his joke Twilight started laughing harder. "Why is that so funny?! I can't stop laughing!" Lance was glad someone enjoyed his corny puns. "I am glad you are enjoying yourself. Most people don't like my puns." Twilight looked at him confused. "Why? Your puns are funny." Lance shrugged. "They think my puns are lame, but I just chalk it up to them having a different kind of sense of humor than me." Twilight giggled. "I guess that means we have a similar sense of humor." Lance nodded and smirked. "At least you get my point." He laughs as he poked Twilight's horn and she started laughing again as well. "You are such a dork."Lance smiled as he kissed her on her forehead. "Yes, but I am your dork." Twilight blushed but smiled all the same as she went to kiss him, only to be stopped by both of their stomach's growling causing her to giggle. "looks like we can both use a snack. Anything you want specifically?" Lance stroked his chin as he thought. "a simple muffin will suffice and a glass of chocolate milk? Need some of that brain food." Twilight smiled and nodded as she kissed Lance on the cheek. "I will be right back." Lance smiled and blushed. "Alright. I will do a little more research while I wait." Twilight went to get the snacks, as she laughed softly. While Twilight was out, Lance got a bit bored and decided to walk around the room. He was wondering what was keeping Twilight for the last hour. Lance decided he should see if she needed any help, but when he tried to open the door, he noticed that it was stuck. "What the? I can't get it open! I doubt this was Twilight's or Starlight's doing. Rarity has the skill, but she would have no reason to do so, and Trixie doesn't have the skill to pull this off and as far as I am aware neither Celestia, Luna, nor Cadence or Shining Armor are here." Lance scratched his head as he began to ponder what caused this. Before he could think on it further, he hears a low, menacing cackle echo throughout the room. Lance couldn't place the voice he had never heard it from the show before. It sounded more demonic than anything. "So you are the human I have heard about so much. You don't look that impressive. Hardly someone who is fit to be a captain of the royal guard for any princess." Lance continued to look around as he began to grow more concerned. "Who is there? Show yourself?!" The voice's laughter only grew more. "What's the matter *Lance*? Are you afraid? You seem to have acquired so much knowledge of our land through the shows of your world, how interesting. Tell me, have you ever heard my voice before?" Lance was looking around the room trying to pinpoint his location. "H-How do you know my name?" The voice grew louder. "You shouldn't be so surprised. I have been watching you for a while now. I sensed you the moment you arrived in this dimension." Lance's anger began to rise. "So you have been watching me? Are you working with Genocide?!" The voiced seemed confused by this. "Who?" Lance's anger only continued to grow. "I'm talking about the other human that arrived with me to this dimension! Are you working with Roman Reaper?!" The voice only chuckled at this. "And what if I am?" That had done it. Lance instantly lost control of his emotions as he began to scream at the top of his lungs. "GET OUT HERE AND FIGHT ME YOU COWARD AND TELL ME WHERE ROMAN IS NOW! I AM GOING TO RIP HIM APART!" The voice grew silent for a moment but began to laugh some more. "In due time. I am enjoying this game of ours." Immediately after the voice spoke Twilight teleported herself and her friends, including Spike into the room with them. Lance what's wrong?! We heard you scream, what's going on?!" Lance gritted his teeth as he continues to look around the room. "An ally of Roman's has come here, possibly after me or all of you." They all gasp as the voice spoke again causing all but one of them to shiver in fear. "That's right ponies! I am here for this human and there is nothing you can do!" Magic arrows appeared all around the room pointing at the Lance, Once again causing all but one of them to get prepared for the worst, except for Spike who just facepalmed. "Alright Discord come on out! Your joke is a little overboard." Everyone just looked at spike with the most confused expressions. Only then they all here a loud sigh as The arrows disappeared and Discord appeared in front of them. "Way to ruin my fun, Spike. It was just getting good!" Discord is now sounding like himself. Everyone just started glaring at Discord, especially Twilight, Lance, and Fluttershy. "Discord, what the hay?!" Discord smirked. "Now, Now Twilight. Hay is for horses." after Discord joke, they all could hear the sound effect from a punchline causing all of them to raise an eyebrow, except for Twilight, whose anger only began to grow. "I thought that Lance was in danger! I swear on Celestia Discord that if this weren't a joke, I would turn you back to stone!" Discord started sweating profusely as he smiled sheepishly. "W-Well I can see you all need some time to calm down so I will be off. bye!" With that Discord teleported away. They all began to calm down as Starlight looked at Spike confused. "How did you know that it was Discord?" Spike sighed. "He did something very similar during one of our games of Ogres and Oubliettes. I am just surprised Lance didn't know this." Lance shook his head. "While I did know that he plays with you and Big Mac, he never did that in the show back home. There are a lot of things I know about Equestria, but I don't know every detail." Everypony nodded in understanding. Lance's and Twilight's stomach began to growl again causing them both to blush and everyone else to laugh, But then Twilight sighed. "I still need to get Lance and me a bite to eat. I just got back with our food when I heard Lance shout. I was so concerned that I dropped the food. Sorry, Lance." Lance just smiled. "it's alright Twi. I am just glad that nothing bad happened. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if any of you got hurt, especially you Twilight." Twilight simply blushed and smiled. "T-Thank you. Well, I better go get us some food." Before Twilight could leave, however, Pinkie Pie jumped in front of her. "No Need for that!" Pinkie Pull out some freshly baked muffins, a couple of hay-burgers and some hay fries, some chocolate milk, and a hay-shake. This left Twilight shocked for a moment but shook her head and smiled remembering that it's just Pinkie being Pinkie. Twilight smiled as she happily took the food. "Thank you, Pinkie." Pinkie Pie just smiled, and she left the room the others, except for Twilight and Lance following her. Lance shakes his head and laughs. "Ah, Pinkie. I hope she never changes."Twilight smiles and nods. Then they both hear Pinkie screaming down the hall. "I WON'T!" Both Twilight and Lance share a hearty laugh as they begin to eat their meal and enjoy the rest of the day studying and cuddling.