//------------------------------// // Chapter 37, Keep Living for our Friendship // Story: Keep living for Friendship // by alejin //------------------------------// When everypony arrived at the Center of Canterlot. . . they found a huge group of ponies, bisons and manticores all of them surounding something or better said someponies. . . there they were. . .Lyra in her haunches. . . sobbing besides. . . Alex? “Oh no!!. . .Partner!!” Spike ran to his friend. . . he noticed some inches from them was BlueBlood’s corpse. . . and some pieces that seemed to be. . The Alicorn Amulet. . .Alex managed to defeat him but. . . . he sat next to him “Alex. . . Alex. . . you alright?” (Stupid question Spike thought) “. . . . ugh. . . to be honest. . . I’m dying . . .other than that I’m fine” “. . . Dude. . . please. . . no jokes. . . not now!!” “hehehe. . . cough. . . sorry little guy. . . at least let me try to be funny in my last. . . last moments. . .” “Last moments??. . . what. . what are you talking about?? You are not dying. . . the Princesses will help you. . . you’ll see. . . everything is going to be fine” (he turned to Princess Celestia and Luna who just arrived) “Right Princesses?. . . you can heal him. . .right?? RIGHT??” Princess Celestia nooded and aproached to Alex. . . .carefully she and Spike removed his remaining DS armor off him for they could block her magic, first she casted a scan spell. . . the wounds were deep. . . mortal. . . but maybe she could do something. . . then she casted her spell on him. . . but nothing happened, the arrow and knive where stuck in him and he still was bleeding, she tried again and nothing again “What?. . .but how?? Why is my healing magic not working?” “. . . . Uhhh. . . that’s. . .that’s because. . . this arrow and knife are. . . mine” Celestia’s and Spike eyes widened to imposible levels “You. . . you don’t mean. . .Darkness Stone?” He forcefully nooded The Gasp between Ponies was harder this time, Lyra then aproached Princess Celestia and said “But. . .but. . that’s not a problem right?? I mean. . I mean you are Princess Celestia!! That’s a child’s play to you. . . RIGHT?!” “Child. . . I really like to say yes. . . but I can’t. . . with normal wounds. . . At least I could stop the. . . bleeding. . .but he was injured by DS weapons. . . worst he still have them inside him” “Then. . then. . .if magic doesn’t work. . . let’s take him to a hospital . . . yes a hospital. . .the doctors can help him. . . right?” Celestia started to share some tears and lower her head “I’m sorry my little pony but. . . that will not work. . . his wounds are so deep. . . even our best doctors can threat this kind of wounds faster enough after removing the piercing objects. . . he would die in minutes. . . the only thing I can and I’m doing is. . . delaying the bleeding the best I can but. . . it’s all I can do. . . sorry. . . I’m so sorry” Every creature just stared at Celestia. . . she. . . . wasn’t lying At that very moment all the mane 6 and Spike ran and hugged Alex gently, Pinkie pie no longer able to contain said “NONONONONONONO! YOU CAN’T DIE ALI. . .YOU CAN’T, WE HAVE TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY AND SPEND SO MANY DAYS PLAYING, HANGING OUT AND BEING HAPPY. . . ALL TOGETHER. . . please. . .please” “It’s Ok Pinkie. . .really. . .I’d had love to see my party. . . I know it would be epic. . . please. . .smile. . . never stop smiling. . . let me remember you. . . smiling” Pinkie still in tears gave Alex the most huge smile she never gave to anypony “See. . . you are a lot prettier when you smile. . . makes me love our friendship even more” (she nooded) “DUDE. . . I FORBID YOU TO DIE. . .NOT COOL. . . NOT COOL AT ALL!!. . AND AND. . . YOU STILL OWE ME AN ALL YOU CAN EAT IN HOOFDONALDS” “hehehe. . .Thanks dashie. . . I. . . cough. . .needed a good laugh” “I was. . . serious dude” “Me too. . .what you say?. . . one last time?” “Alex then spitted in his fist and headed it to dash who also spitted in her hoof and clashed to it” “Goodbye saliva sister. . .love you” “Goodbye saliva brother. . . agh. . I’LL SAY IT.. . . LOVE YOU TOO!!” Everypony smiled. . . they were grossed but still smiled” “Alex. . . . (Twilight said). . I. . .I still have so many questions. . . so much I wanted to learn from your kind. . . what Am I going to do now?” “. . . My Laptop. . . there is so much information there. . . now. . . is yours” “You. . know that’s not the point Alex” “. . . I know. . . sorry. . . it’s the best I can do now, please take care of it. . . love you” “I love you too. . . .VBHFF” “VBHFF?” “VERY BEST HUMAND FRIEND FOREVER” “heheheeh. . . then. . . .Thanks. . . let see. . . EHPBFF” “UH?” “EGG HEAD PONY BEST FRIEND FOREVER” “they both laughed and shared a warm hug” “Sugarcube. . . thankyou. . . from all of us. . .thankyou for coming back for us. . .” “You are welcome pretty cowgirl. . . but I know you’d do the same for me” (she noded) please continue being honest and hard worker. . . and. . . take care of that mane of yours. . . I never told you but. . . blondes drives me crazy” (she blushed and let a little laugh escape) “I will sugarcube. . .I will” (she then kissed his forehead). . . hehehe it’s funny. . . it’s my first kiss to a male outside my family. . . be gratefull” “I am. . .it’s the honest true” Then Spike talked “Alex. . . .so. . .this is it?. . . you really are going?. . .what Am I going to do now? There is so much you need to teach me!” “No Spike. . . I already taught you everything I know.. . . you stopped needing me so long ago. . . now you are more than prepared to keep your journey without me. . .cough” “That’s not tr. . . “ “IT’S TRUE!!.. . . BELIEVE IT PLEASE” (he nooded) “I. . . will try” “Just one little advice. . . no more than 2 hours of playing by day. . . got it?” “. . . . ok” “That’s good. . . Rarity. . . I’m sorry I left a mess in your basement. . . my roomate friend” “Darling. . . I. . .I don’t know what to say. . . what Am I going to tell Sweetie Bell?” “Tell her the truth. . . that I went back home” “. . . Uh? What you mean?” “you’ll see. . . .please tell your parents. . .I love them and I’m sorry for not. . .coming back. . . I love you. . . my friend” “I. . .I will tell them. . . and. . . I love you too darling” Alex turned to Princess Celestia “Princess. . . . please. . . cast that spell on me. . . let me. . .cough. . . die in my world” “Princess Celestia. . . (Twilight) you know how to send him back to Earth?” Celestia ignored her and said to Alex “But. . .I don’t know where” “Don’t worry for that. . . as long it’s my world. . . . it doesn’t matter. . . please. . .besides. . . I don’t know how but I. . . feel it will take me to a known place. . .” Princess Celestia still in tears nooded and turned to Princess Luna and Cadence “Luna. . . Cadence. . . please. . . I need your help. . . most of all to share your remaining magic with me. . . we’ll send Alex to Earth. . . I hope” “You hope? (luna said). . . you mean you are not sure?. . . there is no way I’m. . .” “It’s ok Luna (Alex) I know the risks. . . and agreed. . . please help her” “Ok. . . my friend. . . and thankyou. . . thankyou so much. . . thankyou for showing me my moon is loved and respected. . . here. . . have this. . . I was going to wait until your birthday but. . . please have it” At that moment Luna made appear a little gift enveloped with a black ribbon. . . she levitated and put it on Alex short’s bag “Thanks Luna. . . I mean it. .. . . Ok. . . Princess Celestia. . . I’m ready” At that moment Celestia, Luna and Cadence started to glow their horns, while they were doing that, Alex turned to Lyra “Lyra. . . my human lover friend. .” “What is it Alexis. . .” “You. . . are one of my best pony friends. . . you know that. . . don’t you?” “Yes. . . thanks. . .” “I need a favor. . . if someday. . . anyhuman managed to get here to Equestria. . . please show him kindness and friendship. . . but at the same time. . . be carefull. . . ok?” “. . . sob. . . Ok!!. . . I . . . .I will. . .I promise. . . . love you Alexis. . . ” “Thanks . . (He turned to Everypony and creatures), Thanks. . . cough cough damn I have no much time. . . thanks everypony, dragon, mantic. . . ahg thanks everycreature. . . I’d like to say goodbye to all of you. . . cya someday . . in the afterlife. . .maybe” Alex then before the Princesses casted their spell. . . with Lyra’s helped him to assume a sit position for the hit. . . Princess Celestia shot the beam at him. . . it was warm. . . someway he felt. . .free. . .then he started to dissapear. . .At that moment he felt somepony hugging his neck. . .it was his favority shy pegasus friend “ouch. . . Hey pretty shy pony. . . what is it?” “Alex. . . please. . . don’t go. . . please don’t die. . . stay. . . stay with us. . . stay with me!! “I’ll always be with you. . . with all of you, even if you can’t see me” “NO! not like that. . . I want you here with us. . . in flesh. . .Alex . . Don’t go!!. . . I. . .I. . . I LOVE YOU!!” Everypony’s jaw felt to the floor. . . all except the mane 6. . . instead they smiled. . sadness still present. . . Alex felt his heart stopped for a second. . . he then looked at her in her eyes. . .smiling he said. . . “Thanks Shy. . . I’m still not 100% sure. . .but I think I love you too. . . to be honest with you. . . maybe . . . I. . . cough. . . was willing to. . .try” Fluttershy felt her heart explode. . . he maybe felt the same for her?. . .all this time she had a chance? No longer able to help herself she pressed her lips to his in a deep kiss. . .that lasted some seconds. . . releasing their lips. . . she stared at him again. . . crying “Those. . . were my true feelings Alex. . . they are all yours. . . not to anypony else” Everypony could already see through Alex by this point. . . the teleportation was almost complete “Thanks Shy. . . Goodbye. . . but before I go. . . please promise me this” “Yes?” “You will be happy. . . you will have a happy life. . . with a good Stallion. . . will have many “shy” foals and die as an old mare” “. . . Alex. . . with you gone. . . I don’t think that would be pos. . . . ” “Please. . . don’t let this interfiere with your happiness. . . please” “I. . . promise” “Pinkie promise?” “Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. . . happy now?” “Very” At that moment Alex kissed Fluttershy in her cheek before finally dissapearing Everycreature stared the spot where the human was a second ago. . . the only things that remained there were the bloody arrow and knife (of course they weren’t transported with him. . . like last time). . . the mane 5 helped Fluttershy to stand up. . . she was so sad. . . but still smiling. . . she promised him she will be happy. . .and she wasn’t planing to dissapoint him, the manticores then after saying their farewells to Fluttershy and Spike. . . took their fallen ones and flew away to their homes.. . . it was cold. . .but the misión was over and the one who they did all for was gone. . . they left but not before roaring in unison in respect to Alex. . . .once they were gone . . . Celestia using her Canterlot royal voice said “CITIZEN OF CANTERLOT, TODAY JUST SAW A BRAVE CREATURE DIE BEFORE US, HE SHOWED US SO MANY THINGS. . . HOW YOUR KIDNESS REALLY REPAYS YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED IT THE MOST. . . HE SHOWED ME ONE CAN TRUST IN THE LESS YOU EXPECT TO, AND NOT ONLY HIM.. . BE GREATFULL FOR THE MANTICORES AND BISONS WHO FOUGHT FOR US AS WELL. . . LET IT BE A GREAT LESSON TO ALL OF YOU. . . NOW. . . EVERYPONY. . . WORK WITH EACH OTHER AND LET US PUT OUR INJURED CITY BACK TOGETHER AGAIN” Everypony nooded and started to clean and plan the repayments, the bisons asked by Spike offered to help too, the Princesses, Spike and the main 6 proceded to go to the Palace to have a well deserved Sleep, Lyra and Rarity went to check the crussaders at her place. . . but none of then could stop thinking about their human friend. . . .how now he was. . . in a better place. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// EPILOGUE (Two weeks later) Everything went back to normal in Equestria. . . the news spread fast as always. . . how some heroic manticores and Bisons leaded by a Human and Dragon helped the ponies to free Canterlot, BlueBlood was buried in a common place at the cemetery. . . Celestia decided he wasn’t worth to be buried in the royal graveyard. . .Cadence was sad but she in her heart knew the brother saw it coming. . . still she visited the tombstone almost every day in her staying. . . Celestia made her servants to make a statue of her friend in the palace gardens with a plaque that said “TRUST” simbolizing her and everypony new opinión on humans, there where no day with the statue not having flowers in its base, Celestia offered Spike his own statue besides him but he declined saying Alex was the true hero there even though Celestia told him Alex wouldn’t think like that. . . besides the stained glass window with him and his partner in the palace was more than enough, Luna using all her power created a new constellation. . . for everypony it looked like a very bad shaped monkey. . . but for the ones who knew. . . it was so obvious what it was. . . in her mind she kept thinking “Oh my human friend. . . how would I liked to see you using my gift. . . . I think many mares would had been very pleased. . . Fluttershy most of all” ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Back in Ponyville. . . the mane 6, ProudHammer, Zecora and Spike were recieved as heros with cheerings and a party. . . but the mood decreased after hearing about their human friend parting. . . but knowing he would be sad looking them like that. . . they decided to keep celebrating, Rarity and the rest decided to tell the crussaders the truth. . . tears were shared most of all from Swetie Bell but Applebloom conforted her “Be happy Sweetie Bell. . . he is in Elisium with mah Ma and Pa. . . and his family. . . .besides he’d like to see yah smiling. . . remember how he loved your smile” “sniff. . . thanks Applebloom. . . I will. ..but. . . just please for now.. . let me cry” Applebloom noded then she and Scootaloo kept hugging her friend. . .sharing some tears as well. Lyra decided to make a trip around the world, checking every posible sight of humans or weird monkeys. . . who knows? After finding Alex. . . .maybe some weren’t made up stories after all. . . BonBon decided to go with her. . . better said. . . Lyra forced her to go. Proud Hammer and Zecora business increased to the sky. . .she was selling Potions like if there was no tomorrow and Proud Hammer by his part was even offered to work some more years as Captain of royal guards which he declined. . . he wanted a peacefull life only ponyville could offer. . . besides. . .who knows. . . maybe in some years a certain purple dragon would be more suited for the job. With the mane 6 everything went back to normal as well. . . sadness was still present but they decided to keep living the best they could. . . for their friend. . . Twilight spend some time studying Alex Laptop and finally decided to borrow it sometimes to Celestia as another study ítem. . . but with the promise to not mess with movie nights like the ones they enjoyed with Alex which she gladly agreed, Applejack started to work harder than ever but being carefull to not overwork herself again not to mention she started to keep her mane as beautifull as posible. . . Rarity was too busy making hoods for almost everyfillie and colt in Ponyville who liked to play. . . the human, Pinkie pie decided to name her chocolate muffins as ALICHOCO MUFFINS.. . . ok?. . . they sold out every day by the way, Rainbow dash as always kept doing her weather job and practicing her stuns. . . .no pony knew when she thought she was alone. . . she proceded to put on a hood (made by Rarity who pinkie promised to not tell anypony), one time she even said to herself “Spike and Alex were right. . . . this is cool. . . .” Fluttershy kept taking care of her animals. . . thanks to them and her pony friends she managed to overcome Alex lost. . . besides she promised him. . . and she knew in some kind of way as he said. . . he was alive. . . watching all of them. . . with a new light in her face. . . she exited her cottage to live a new day and said. . . . “Watch me Alex. . . . Watch me. . . my very special Friend (and maybe. . . very somehuman)” After that she reunited with her friends in the plain lands to meet Princess Celestia. . . aparently she would come with a guest “Twilight. . . do you really don’t know why Princess Celestia want us here?? (Rarity asked) “She didn’t give me all the details. . . but aparently after BlueBlood and the Manticores incident. . . she thinks well. . . Equestria is in need for a contingency plan in case something similar happens again” “You think she is bringing somepony who wil be our ally” “Maybe” “Wow. . . maybe it will be a handsome pony GOOD prince from a distant land” Rarity said. . . daydreaming Everypony rolled their eyes and waited for some time until they finally saw two chariots. . . in one was Princess Celestia and in the other was. . . .Discord? “OH OH!!!” was all everypony thought at that moment. SOMEWHERE IN EARTH A doctor was filling the paperwork for an unusual patient who arrived a couple of weeks ago. . . he was questioning a nurse who brought him. . . wanting to have everything clear. . . .he proceded to say “So. . . let me get this straight.. . . you are telling me there was some kind of bright light in the babies room. . . every baby started to cry for being woken up so sudden. . . and then. . . from. . . no where. . . he. . . appeared. . . laying on the floor with those injuries in his stomach and chest??. . . really? “I know it’s crazy doctor but. . . it’s the truth. . .maybe he was attacked and his assailant took pitty on him. . . and brought him to the hospital” “But. . . why THE NEW ARRIVED BABIES ROOM??, why not the waiting room or outside the hospital?” “I. . . I can’t say I understand Criminals. . . otherwise I’d be a Cop” “ugh whatever. . .” “But. . . to think. . . he really survived!!!” “Yes. . . it’s odd. . . according to his injuries he should had died even before you found him. . . but someway he was bleeding. . . slower?. . . anyway. . . he sure will need to answer some questions when he wakes up. . . but I must say. . . or he is really lucky or he really has someone watching his back. . .found anything in his clothes?” “some stuff and his wallet with his ID. . . it seems his name is. . . .” THE END? . . . . . . . YES. . .THE END!