//------------------------------// // Meanwhile // Story: Shoot For The Stars // by Burritoburger //------------------------------// Shoot for the Stars: Chapter 34: Meanwhile Author: Burritoburger Lightning's Point of View I watched as Stargazer and Zedro disappeared in a blinding light. "What now?" Asked Muffin. "How am I supposed to know? I'm very confused is all." I said. "I dunno what to do either. Do we just wait for them?" Vortex asked. "Hold on a moment. Stargazer explained to me once that with the right velocity, you can travel through dimensions?" Draco asked. "Yeah, but it goes to some random universe, you don't necessarily pick, do you?" I asked. "Actually, I have been studying how to travel to different universes, and there is a way to go to the universe you want." Vortex said. "Well?" Muffin asked. "I have no idea." Muffin sighed, and disappeared. Vortex looked around. "What just-" "Give him a second." Draco interrupted. A few seconds later, Muffin appeared again, a cannon right next to him. "It's best to start somewhere, right? Besides, I'm getting bored." He said, and went into the cannon, holding a string attached to the other end. "No, wait!" Draco yelled. Too late. Muffin shot out of the cannon, and I have to say, that is one badass cannon. He disappeared into almost a ripple in the sky, then it was gone. "Well, shit. Now what?" Bumble asked. I shrugged and got in the cannon. "Not you too." Draco said. "Yep." I replied, and pulled the string. I shot out at major speeds, and it almost felt like my flesh was falling right off. There was no use pulling out my wings, because they would have been ripped off anyways. Suddenly, darkness. I hit something, and opened my eyes. I looked around and smirked. "Now I know how Stargazer feels." I muttered, and began walking. It looked like the exact same place I was at before, about a mile away from Ponyville. I decided to fly there, and nothing looked very out of the ordinary. Until I started asking around. I saw Derpy, and knew something was wrong instantly. "Do you know where Stargazer is?" I asked. "Stargazer is located in Canterlot, Victory Lane, 1648. He is a widely known as Equestria's most famous pony, due to recent discoveries, inventions, and the best of all, the telescope. It is about 3:45 today, and he should be in his house, taking a beauty sleep." My eye twitched. This place sucks. "Thanks?" I said slowly. I flew off towards Canterlot, Victory Lane, 1648. Apparently. On the way there, I saw a jail, with a familiar shadow behind the bars. I looked around and looked inside. The figure turned and looked at me. "Go away!" It yelled. It looked a lot like Bumble, except Bumble doesn't have a scar across his face, and he isn't in jail. "Who did this to you?" I asked. "Stargazer." He replied. "Stargazer put me behind bars. He gave me this scar, he put me here, and I killed him! But nooo, there's always a catch. He is still alive, I know it. He didn't die, his technology is too great. He put me behind these FUCKING BARS!" He yelled. "Bumble! It's me, Lightning Streak!" "Hah. Impossible. I killed him just like I killed Stargazer." "What the fuck are you talking about?!" I yelled. He started cackling maniacally. "I killed you. And Stargazer. And Ruby. And Muffin. And everyone ELSE! You aren't alive, you're back at the mining center, the one to find the diamonds. I FUCKING KILLED YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE!" *ZAP!* He fell to the ground, unconscious. Bitch. I flew away, already regretting coming here. Muffin's Point of View I fell on the ground and opened my eyes. Three, um, Stargazers turned and looked at me. "Yo." I said. One looked like our Stargazer, the one that went with Zedro. He's Stargazer 1. The other looked bigger, older, and had a scar on his right eye. Stargazer 2. The last one looked fancy, as if he were from Canterlot. Stargazer 3. Looking around, I was in a cell of sorts. Perfect. "How did you get here?!" Stargazer 1 asked. "Well, i shot myself out of a cannon. "You're Muffin, correct?" Stargazer 2 asked. "Well, my name isn't Cupcake, so, why not?" I joked. "This is not a time for joking. We're trapped here, they're keeping us hostage, and they want us to give them our... powers... or something!" Stargazer 1 explained. "I like the jokes. It makes me feel as if we aren't being held against our will were we will most likely get killed just for coming here." Stargazer 2 said. "Well, I think we should escape. This dust on the ground is very unnerving." Stargazer 3 said. "Okay, I'm confused. What's going on?" "Shh." Stargazer 2 said. A black pony walked in, black mane and tail, with blood red eyes. "Oh? Looks like a newcomer. Here's your food." He opened a part of the cell and dropped the mush and smudge that was on a plate. He laughed as he left, and Stargazer 2 grabbed the tray. With perfect timing, he threw it in between the door and door frame. It held the door open a crack. "Why'd you do that?" Stargazer 1 asked. "The door locks as soon as it closes." He said. He slowly breathed inhaled, and exhaled. He turned into what looked like a light blue ball, and went right through the bars, and popped out on the other side, blue sparkles exploding outward. "What was-" "Light phasing. Lightning will teach it to you later on." He went over to the cell door and opened it. "How did you-" "Unlock the door? It can only be opened from the outside." We stepped out, and Stargazer 2 peered through the crack of the door. "Okay, we might have a bit of a problem." Stargazer 2 said. "And that would be?" Stargazer 3 asked. "Guards. Guards everywhere." _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weird chapter, I know. At least I got it updated while I felt like it, right? Burritoburger, out.