//------------------------------// // Chapter 9 The wonder // Story: Oblivions Mark // by Dj Star Flight //------------------------------// A few days passed without incident for the human Michael. He spent those days practicing his magic with Twilight and watching her practice her spells on spike. He had the thought that Spike could be part guinea pig and laughed at the thought a bit. He spent some time over at Applejack's helping out on the farm and playing with the CMC tho he made sure they stayed out of trouble. Michael layed on the balcony after a week of being in Equestria. He was meditating but Twilight saw it as napping. She came up to the balcony and watched him nap. She had been asking him questions of his world and he had answered but she could tell he was holding a lot of info back which he said was for her own good. But Twilights curiosity about him was struggling to break free. "You know its not nice to stare." The voice startled Twilight as she jumped into the air until she realized it came from Michael who had his eyes open staring right back. "Something on your mind?" She took a breath to compose herself and spoke. "Why are you holding information from me about your home world? I thought you agreed to tell me everything." she said as she sat down there. "I do not want you seeing me in a different light based on those details of humanity. We are not perfect and our past is not the best to tell who we are...I only told you the good bits for a good reason. I'm not like most humans. I'm unique and i would like to keep it that way." He replied as he still lay there looking up at the sky. "What does you being different have to do with not telling me the details?" "No human can use magic. We use our intelligence to create technology in place of magic for our daily lives. We have advanced so far there talking about colonizing the moon and are still exploring mars...another planet in our solar system. But the resources we used to get that far came at a price. Our world is in turmoil. War is spread all over and death is just another part of life that can come to soon at the push of a button. There are those few humans that wish to change the world for the better like me and then there are those who fight said humans to bring them back down to there level. Aka the bullies." He explained. Twilight stared at him for a moment then sighed. "I see." "This is why i haven't said anything about going back...I'd rather not. Why go back to a world of evil?" He said as he held up his hand and a magic sphere of light appeared in his opened palm. "When the light of hope and a new life is here." Both he and Twilight smiled as he let the light sphere float there in his palm and Twilight left him there as she went back in. He lay there for a few more minutes before he heard voices downstairs inside. He recognized them as the other elements but then thought why everyone was here. He shook his head, waved the light sphere away, and hopped up onto his feet. He came down to see that all the elements were gathered in the room talking about something. "Am i interrupting something?" He asked getting there attention. "Ah there you are Michael." Twilight said walking over to him with what looked like a golden ticket levitating over to him. "Princess Celestia sent me a message inviting me and the girls to the Grand Galloping Gala and we also got 2 extra tickets for you and spike if your interested." She said with a smile. "What kind of event is it?" Michael asked as he took the ticket out of her magical grasp and looked it over in wonder. "Its an event held every year where everypony invite come together and celebrate the new year. A lot of noble ponies come to congregate, make friends, and just party tho i would probably rule out the party idea because of last year." She said with a little giggle. "What happened last year?" "Don't ask." Rainbow said quickly earning nods from everypony. "So its like some giant Mascaraude ball?" He asked in wonder. "What is a Mascaraude ball?" Rarity chimed in tilting her head. "Its an event back in my world mostly held over in France or Spain. Its like a fancy party where everyone dresses in formal attire and wears masks. Its an event where you hide your identity till the last second. I don't know many of the details....but i think you might like it Rarity." He said with a wink to her as she smiled brightly. "Tho i guess this event is without the masks. Sure i'll go. Might be interesting and i'll go in my outfit i wore at the welcome party." He said with a smile. "Perfect. It'll be a few weeks before the Gala so we have plenty of time to prepare." Twilight said with a nod just as Rarity stepped forward. "Ok then i guess its up to mu-ah to make everypony some new dresses. Oooooh i can't wait. I shall go on ahead back to the boutique and get everything prepared. Make sure to come by later so i can get all of your measurements...i don't need yours Michael since you already have a suit." She said as she headed for the door. Michael then noticed the only ones who didn't speak were Applejack, Fluttershy, and pinkie. "Something on your minds?" "um...well....i wanted to ask you a few questions on some of your worlds animals when you have time....that is..if you want to." Fluttershy said hiding behind her mane. Fluttershy used cuteness. It was super effective. "I got nothin to say right now. I'm just enjoying the moment." Applejack said with a nod. "I'm kinda annoyed i haven't had much screen time." Hey what did i say about that? No breaking the 4th wall in the story. "Oh right sorry. He he." Pinkie said. Michael tilted his head in confusion at her random comment then shook his head. Thinking about it hurt his head for some reason. "So hey you should come visit Sugar cube corner sometime. I bet the twins would love you." Pinkie said. "Twins?" "Yup the cakes twins. Pumpkin and pound. I babysit them now and them and i wanna introduce yah." she said with a big grin. "Sure. I love kids and kids love me." He said with a nod. Pinkie nodded and then disappeared in a poof of pink smoke breaking all logic in Michael's head. "Anyone else get a headache from that?" Michael said as everyone just laughed at his comment. "That's just Pinkie being Pinkie." Twilight said with a giggle. Michael just shook his head decided to fly around for a bit. He walked outside as night descended on Ponyville and flew into the night sky on his Air Glider. He smiled as he looked down on the town then felt the magic envelop him again but he had control and music filled the air. He knew the sing and smiled. He knew what it meant. Wild magic was starting his music and he started singing out above the town. 'Close your tired eyes relax and then Count from one to ten and open them All these heavy thoughts will try to weigh you down But not this time Way up in the air you're finally free And you can stay up there right next to me All this gravity will try to pull you down But not this time' He shot down toward town square where some ponies came to hear him singing to the random music in the air and some joined along. 'When the sun goes down and the lights burn out Then it's time for you to shine Brighter than a shooting star So shine no matter where you are Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light 'Cause its time for you to shine Brighter than a shooting star So shine no matter where you are... tonight' Then the rest of the ponies joined in as he jumped off the glider in front of the statue of Princess Celestia. 'Woah, Woah, Woah Brighter than a shooting star Shine no matter where you are... tonight' He then started walking through the crowd dancing along with him. 'Gaze into my eyes when the fire starts And fan the flame so hot it melts our hearts Oh, the pouring rain will try to put it out But not this time Let your colors burn and brightly burst Into a million sparks that all disperse And illuminate a world that will try to bring you down But not this time' 'When the sun goes down and the lights burn out Then it's time for you to shine Brighter than a shooting star So shine no matter where you are Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light 'Cause its time for you to shine Brighter than a shooting star So shine no matter where you are... tonight Woah, Woah, Woah Brighter than a shooting star Shine no matter where you are... tonight' He then made it to the front of sugarcube corner and stood on top of barrel balancing perfectly on it as he continued singing into the night. 'A thousand heartbeats beat in time And makes this dark planet come alive So when the lights flicker out tonight You gotta shine When the sun goes down and the lights burn out Then it's time for you to shine Brighter than a shooting star So shine no matter where you are Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light 'Cause its time for you to shine Brighter than a shooting star So shine no matter where you are... tonight Woah, Woah, Woah Brighter than a shooting star Shine no matter where you are... tonight' He finished by jumping down from the barrel earning a cheer from the crowd of ponies that were singing along with him. He smiled at that as they surrounded him asking him questions about how he could sing so well. One in particular came up to him and he recognized her from the party. Dj Pon3 came up with a smiled and waved. "Been a bit since i last saw yah. I see your keeping your skills ups. Hey when you get time wanna come over to my store. That song you sang was awesome and i wanna see what other songs you got." She said. "Sure when I get time." He said with a nod brofisting....hooving her...whatever. He then turned and walked into Sugarcube corner before they closed.