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// Five: Righteous Anger 
// Story: Stereoheart 
// by FimFan14 
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Murphy's law. The absolute most annoying physical guideline in the universe. Put simply, it said:

"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong."

And guess who decided to make an appearance? You guessed it. Stereo had, of course, just been given the proverbial slap in the face- news that he may turn into an Earth Pony. Unless he could just remove that damn necklace. Who knew it had been causing him such damage? And furthermore, who even put it on him? Of course, he didn't dwell on these questions. He was experiencing several things at this time; terror, apprehension, panic, paranoia, and what seemed to be the onset of hypoxia. Or maybe everything could be summed up simply as saying that he was having a severe panic attack. He began to tear books off of shelves; scanning titles, four at a time, before throwing them behind him and levitating over another four. He soon emptied an entire shelf, before collapsing onto his haunches; sobbing and taking shallow breaths.

Seeing this, Twilight quickly called out to her draconian assistant. "Spike!" She yelled. "Quickly, get a paper bag!"

The small dragon scurried in seconds later, holding a bag that was soon stolen in Twilights telekinetic grip. She placed it over Stereo's mouth, giving him slow, calming instructions.

"Breathe, Stereo, breathe slowly," she said. "Slow down, I'll think of something." She put a comforting hoof around his shoulder, before turning to her assistant. "Spike, we're going out!

"Bu-" Spike began, before being cut off.

"No buts, Spike," Twilight said sternly. "Clean the books, do your chores, and I'll get you a bucket of 'Emerald Ice-cream.'"

Spike brightened up, his eyes opening to their full, happy size as opposed to the dull, watery ones sported by another certain individual present. Spike's sparkled a bright green, in anticipation for his reward of the delicious, crystalline dessert. In contrast, Stereo's were half closed, tear lined at their brims, and devoid of the bright violet color usually on display within his normally cheerful irises. It was easy to realize that sadness was not a face that suited him, and Twilight did. So she decided to at least to distract him until she came up with a solution. If she came up with a solution.





"Twilight, exactly why are we at the park?"

Stereo's question- and mild concern -was expressed as the two walked through the spacious lawns of Ponyville Park. Being comprised of several miniature fields dissected by cobblestone pathways, it was ideal for friends to get together for small games of hoofball or something of the like. Twilight sat them down under a tree, removing the saddlebags that Stereo had been too ignorant to notice she had even brought. It's funny, how you can miss something as big as that when panicking.

"We are going to take our mind off of our problem," Twilight replied. "Sometimes, it helps; and the answer comes straight to you."

"Well then..." Stereo began. "What now?"

"Umm... light conversation?" Twilight suggested. "How did that levitation spell go?" She added slowly, and awkwardly. "Was it hard?"

"I play piano," Stereo said bluntly, and directing his gaze downward. "I kinda have no choice but to be good at telekinesis."

"Oh..." Twilight said, before shrugging it off. "New idea, how about we play my favorite sport?"

Stereo paused for a moment, never looking up from the grass. "You play a sport?"

"Of course, but nothing too strenuous," Twilight replied. "My sport is willpower as much as strength. Today, we are fencing!"

"Yay," Stereo replied, lacking even the tiniest hint of enthusiasm.

"Oh, come on Stereo!" Twilight said. "Be happy, just for me?"

Stereo forced a smile, which completely lacked any effort on the part anything except the mouth. Twilight did not look pleased.

"What?" Stereo asked.

"Stereo, it's your eyes," Twilight said. "I could see through a fake smile anyway, but your eyes just make it worse. I can read you like a book."

"So what, they change color with emotion," Stereo replied non-chalantly. "At least you don't take advantage of my sadness.

"I'm curious," Twilight said. "What colors do your eyes change to?"

Stereo held in a long sigh. "Purple when I'm relaxed or happy," he began, "grey when I'm sad, pink or red when I'm angry, yellow when I'm scared, and green when I'm feeling sick. The stronger the emotion, the more intense the color."

Twilight paused for a moment, before quickly taking a note book from her bag, and writing everything that she had just found out.

"Okay, then," Twilight said as she finished, "how about bl..."

"Oh, it's you again!"

Stereo turned, expecting to be the target; but he found the source of the rather loud voice to be originating from about fifteen meters away. He watched with interest at what was occurring.

"When are you gonna make yourself useful to society?"

There was the one that he heard first, a pink Earth Pony.

"Yeah, you're still as totally useless as you were last week."

Another Earth Pony, this one grey...

The pink one spoke again. "Yeah, blank flank! You should be put up for adoption! Your parents must be ashamed!"

'Oh no she didn't!' Stereo thought.

The pink one pushed over the colt they were harassing, a light-blue Unicorn with light blue hair- in a tone so pale, it was nearly white. He fell to the ground hard, giving a pained grunt as his shoulder bashed against the path.

"BLANK FLANK!"

The two Earth Ponies laughed at the downed Unicorn, pointing to his exposed flank.

Stereo rose up to the ground. Clenching his teeth, he growled out his next words. "Oh it's on filly!"

"Stereo?" Twilight said, in a slightly panicked tone. "What are you doing?"

"I promised myself something back in Cloudsdale," Stereo replied. "Get ready to see some red!"

Stereo galloped the short distance, standing in between the Unicorn and the two Fillies. His eyes were already a blazing hot pink.

"Hey!" He yelled, getting the two girls attention. "Got a problem with him being a blank flank?"

His aggressive stance and bared teeth would have sent a Manticore running for cover; unfortunately, though, the two girls took about three seconds to stare at him, before they began laughing.

"Aww, how cute!" The pink one said mockingly. "You’re coming to protect your stupid little friend here." Every word she spoke was thickly laced with both sarcasm and malice. 

"Or maybe you’re related? Both Unicorns, both have the same mare-ish eye color," the grey one said, pointing gesturing at their heads. "And your definitely both losers. It must run in the family."

Stereo snarled, pink irises transitioning to a different, but not far off hue; ruby-red.

The pink one gave a disgusted snort. "Your eyes change color?" She cried. "Please, if that's the best thing you can pull off for as a fashion statement, then you probably belong in the garbage heap!"

Before Stereo could cut in, the grey one, quick as ever, gave her two bits. "I know!" She cried in response to the pink ones words. "And just look at that horrible mane! It's obvious that your parents couldn't care less ab..."

"ARGHHH!"

The two Earth Ponies could register little more than a primal scream of rage, before they found themselves knocked onto the ground.

"Don't you ever mention my parents, ever!." Stereo cried. "And keep away from blank flanks, or I'll make you sorry!"

"Wh-wh..." The pink one tried to react, before being cut off directly.

"And by the way," Stereo said angrily, focusing on the pink one. "What is your problem? It's not like your special! All you can probably do is... wear clothes and be spoilt!"

She began to regain her senses slightly, yelling her trademark spoilt-brat line as soon as she was able. "You wait 'til I tell my Daddy! Do you know how rich he is?"

"You’re 'Daddy'," Stereo said, sarcastically emphasizing 'Daddy', "can kiss my..."

Stereo was interrupted as he was lifted off of the ground by a purple aura.

"Hey, what the..." He soon noticed the source. Twilight Sparkle. "Twilight, lemme go! These fillies are making fun of this colt!"

Twilight gave the two Earth Ponies a stern glare. "Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon! I'm ashamed!" She cried, as if she had heard nothing before she came to hold up Stereo. "You should leave, before I tell Mr. Rich!"

The fillies, now identified to Stereo by name, scurried off quickly.

"Stereo," Twilight said calmly, "helping this colt was the right thing to do. But remember," she continued, her voice becoming stern, "fighting is never right!"

"Yes, Twilight," Stereo said mournfully, before slowly walking off with her.

"Wait!"

Stereo stopped still in his tracks at the sound of the voice, before turning to address the blue Unicorn behind him.

"Thanks for helping me," he said.

"It was nothing," Stereo said non-chalantly. "I promised myself that I would never let somepony get teased for being blank."

"Well... thanks anyway," The colt replied, shuffling a little on the spot. He seemed a fair bit timid, with a soft voice that would remind Stereo of Fluttershy, had they met. "I-I was wondering," he said nervously, "would you like to hang out some?"

"Yeah, sure!" Stereo said. "I'm new in town, so I don't know anypony yet." He looked pleadingly up at Twilight. "Can I Twilight? Please?"

Twilight quickly looked away. "O-okay, but please, stop with the eyes!"

"Thanks, Twilight!" He said, before turning to the blue Unicorn colt. "I'm Stereo."

"Hey," the colt replied, extending his hoof. "I'm Aquaflow."





Celestia sat upon her throne. It was a slow day, and there was little business to attend to in the royal court. So she lazed about, reading.

“Hast though gotten over thy infernal obsession with tea, sister?”

Celestia jumped, quickly hiding the text she had been reading. “Of course!” she cried desperately. “I have total faith in the royal physician when he says that it can cause me psychological trauma.”

“Good to know,” Luna replied. “A letter has arrived, to our quarters instead of yours. It is for us both, I believe.”

Her curiosity piqued, Celestia placed her copy of Fifty Shades of Earl Grey on the table. Luna began to read.

Dear Princesses;

I have given Stereo the news of his possible transformation. He was sad at first, but now he seems to have found a friend to distract him. I hope to make quick progress.

Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle