//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 Flight of Freedom // Story: Oblivions Mark // by Dj Star Flight //------------------------------// Michael woke looking up at the ceiling as the light of the morning sun shined down on his face through the window. 'That is not a sight i wanna wake up to.' He thought to himself as he looked away from the light and leaned up in bed only to come face to face with a cyan mare staring at him. The first thought that came to his mind was, 'See the rainbow, Taste the rainbow....Dafaq?' He was started by her that he jumped and fell out of the bed. "Hey Twilight the monkeys awake." She said with a laugh. "He's a human and his name is Michael." Twilight said as she came in seeing him on the floor along with the laughing Rainbow dash. "Rainbow!" Rainbow stopped laughing after a bit wiping a tear from her eye as she looked at Twilight. "Sorry i couldn't help myself." "Ugh.....another thing i don't want to wake up seeing." Michael said with a groan as he stood up tall as he glared back at Rainbow for the rude awakening. "Who are you?" He asked. "Pfft you don't know me? Wow. I'm Rainbow Dash. Fastest Flier in all of Equestria and the only Pegasus that can do the Sonic Rainboom." She said as he look unimpressed at first. That was till She said Sonic Rainboom. "Wait what? I have never heard of you but what is a Sonic Rainboom." He asked rubbing the back of his head. Before rainbow could talk Twilight Interrupted her. "Its when she fly's real fast that she breaks the sound barrier. So now that introductions are out of the way i have breakfast ready downstairs. I know your an omnivore Michael so i made you some Eggs and pancakes." Twilight said as she walked out and Rainbow followed after her. Michael stood there for a moment in disbelief as he shook his head and grabbed the Air Glider of the night stand by the bed. He came out of the room and walked downstairs seeing Rainbow looking through one of the rows of books on a section labeled Daring do. 'Must be her favorite.' He thought as he took a seat at the table and noticed a little Green and purple dragon walking out of the kitchen with a plate in his claws as he took a seat across from Michael as he looked at him like he was trying to read Michael. "So your the Human Twilight told me about. I didn't expect you to be that tall. I'm Spike. Twilight's number one assistant. Nice to meet yah." He said. "Likewise. I'm Michael." He said as Twilight floated a plate of Eggs and pancakes over to him and her own plate of pancakes before her. He smiled and took a bite and his eyes went big. "Whow. This is amazing. Best eggs I've ever had." He said as he ate fast. "Thanks made them myself." Spike said proudly as Michael looked up at him and gave him a thumbs up as he swallowed. He thought for a moment and looked at Rainbow. "Hey Rainbow. I know you don't know me all to well but you wanna see something cool later on?" He asked. She looked over raising an eye brow. "Sure. I guess. What is it?" She asked. "You'll see. Twilight you may wanna see this as well." He said as she nodded. Breakfast went by fast then as he took the Air Glider and walked toward the entrance to the Library/home and went outside as Rainbow flew out above him and looked down at him a bit confused. Twilight followed after with Spike on his back as she closed the door behind them. "So whats this about?" Twilight asked. "You know the board i made?" He asked and before she could answer he pressed the button on the device and it unfolded itself before them into the floating board. He stepped up on it and once his foot made contact on on of the pads he felt them press down on it securely so they would not slip as he balanced on it. He was facing where the front of the board was facing his right side as he pressed a lever his his right foot and there was a snap and a sail erupted out from in front of him and a bar for him to hold on to. Rainbow Just stared in amazement and Twilight with curiosity. Spikes jaw hit to ground. "OK now lets see how fast this sucker can go." He said as he hit the accelerator with his left foot and a split second he was there as the thrusters powered up and he was gone like a rocket flying through the air. He yelled out in joy as he held on. Rainbow saw this and her jaw dropped. She quickly recovered and chased after the flying human. He quickly got control and figured out how to move around as he leaned forward making the board even itself out as he flew along through the air. He eased up on the accelerator till he was at cruising speed. He looked down at ponyville below him. "Whow its bigger then i thought." He then saw the Rainbow blur coming at him as she caught up. "Wow that was Amazing how you just lifted off like that. You should have seen Twilight and Spikes faces. the wind literally blew Twilights mane back." She said Excited now. "Wow. Crap i wasn't looking. I would have loved to see that." He said over the wind. "Hey what else can that board do?" She asked as he just grinned in return. "Well lets find out. Try to keep up. Fastest flyer in Equestria." He mocked as he stepped on the first lever making the said retracted down as he leaned forward making the board point down as he hit the accelerator making it shoot toward the ground. He pulled up at the last second as he entered the ponyville market and flew through it without the sail as he dodged ponies left and right as he flew through. He flew to the side and grinded on a roof top and flew toward Sweet Apple Acres as he flew through the fields of apples trees avoiding tree's left and right. He noticed Rainbow right on his tail as he flew on. He caught and apple from a tree and took a bite as he did a 360 on the board and flew out of the field cutting through a tree sending leaves flying as he took to the air. A minute later and he stopped in front of Twilight again blowing her mane back again right as she got it straight again. He laughed as he jumped off the board and Rainbow flew right into his back hugging him. "That was AWESOME! You were going so fast through town and managed to dodge all of those ponies and how you did that 360 at the apple farm was so COOL!" She said looking excited as Michael just laughed and pried her off him and put the apple he had in her mouth. "Yeh yeh i know." He said as he kicked the board and it folded back up into the cube and flew right into his hand. Twilight took the time to straighten her hair and that was when she spoke. "Wow i never expected that to happen. What did you say you called that device?" Twilight asked. "I call the the Air Glider. I can see this coming in handy when getting around easily. I think i scared a few ponies back there so lets head back in before they come looking for whoever that was." He said with a grin. Rainbow told them she had to get back to the weather team cause her break was over so she said her good byes and flew off as Twilight, Spike, and Michael walked back into the Library/Home. Michael spent the rest of the day reading up on Equestrian customs and history so he would get used to hanging around a bunch of ponies and he took the time to read up on magic and how to harness it like he did with the cube. Twilight went ahead and sent a letter to the Princess telling her of her Discovery of Michael's device and his ability to use magic. After dinner Spike burped up a letter from the Princess as Twilight picked it up with her magic. It read, Dear Twilight and Michael, I see that he is enjoying his time in ponyville. I'm also intrigued about his ability and new Device. I will take the time to do a bit of research of my own about a non-magical creature using magic from the royal archives. When i have come up with something i will send another letter your way. In the meantime please keep an eye on Michael. Also Michael if you are reading this I have enclosed in the letter some bits for you to start out with and also tickets to the next Grand Galloping Gala That will take place here in Canterlot this coming fall. I do hope you can attend. Princess Celestia As Twilight and Michael finished reading a bag of bits and a few tickets appeared before them on the table. Michael walked over and opened the bag to see about 300 bits inside. Twilight was amazed about how much was in there but Michael was a bit confused on the currency of the world in which Twilight explained to him quickly. She also told him to make a visit to Rarity for some new cloths when he got the chance. That night he lay in his bed looking up at the ceiling thinking back on how he got to this world. So many things flew through his mind. He fell asleep after a bit and dreamed. In his dream he was sitting on a couch in front of a t.v. that was filled with static. He stared at it for a bit when he saw something step up beside him. He looked at the Alicorn before him she looked like Celestia but a Dark blue color and he main flowed like stars of the night sky and she was a bit shorter then Celestia. He stared for a minute before he spoke. "Let me guess....Luna?" He asked. "That is Princess Luna to you Human. So this is the type of dream you had in mind?" She asked as she walked over and layed down on the couch next to him as he looked at her. "Yeh i don't have many normal dream nore nightmares. These types of dreams just make me remember." He said as he sat there. Luna tilted her head at him and looked at the Tv. "Were you planning on watching something?" She asked. "Maybe.....you wanna watch something with me?" He asked looking back at the Tv. "Sure what did you have in mind?" She asked looking at him with a warming smile as he looked back with a grin. "How about a movie from my world. i was thinking treasure planet....wait how do you know what a tv is?" He asked in wonder. "I've been getting some reports from a human expert called Lyra Heartstrings. For some odd reason she has a complete knowlege base on human culture....but i would try avoiding her if i were you...she has a strange obsession for.....hands." Luna said looking a bit irritated. "I see well then shall we watch." He said as she nodded and the screen changed and started playing. "Luna i was wondering something." He asked. "Please speak your mind." "Well its about my magic and how i came here. Normal humans should not even have this kind of magic nor skill. We advance through science and understanding. We are unable to use magic. I think i may be the first ever human to be able to do it here and yet....I don't know how to explain it....things are just confusing." He said. "Maybe its the fact i'm alone in a world filled with colorful talking ponies or maybe its cause...maybe its the magic in me talking for me...the excitement of it all." He said. Luna just smiled and wrapped a wing around him then as he turned to look her in the eyes. "There is no reason the fret over something like this dear Michael. You should know the saying. Things always happen for a reason. I cannot really help you with this problem cause it it yours to solve and yours alone. I'm sorry." She said with a little nuzzle "Alright...thanks anyways." He said as they continued watching the video.