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// Chapter 2 
// Story: Adventure of e-Lightning 
// by Platinum6857 
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: I have made a few Team Fortress 2 references in this chapter. See if you can find them!
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Chapter 2
I woke up late in the morning. I was very tired from last night. “That party was AWESOME!” I thought to myself.
I was about to leave when the doctor came to me and said, “Here, I forgot to give you some money yesterday.” He gave me about 100 bits. I couldn’t decide on what to do with them. I decided I should go shopping for some things I should use.
I was walking around town. I figured I should know where everything is. There were plenty of ponies shouting things like “Hey e-Lightning!” or “Welcome to Ponyville, e-Lightning!” or “Nice performance e-Lightning!” I got used to it. I eventually came across Twilight’s library. I didn’t need any books, but I walked in anyway.
Twilight’s library was rather messy; I suppose it was cleaning day. Spike was taking a nap as usual. I was browsing the library when Twilight Sparkle herself walked in.
“Oh, hi e-Lightning! What are you doing here?”
“Just browsing books,” I said.
“Well, you didn’t pick the perfect day to come, today is the day I typically reorganize the books!” she said, while sorting books.
“Hmm,” I said, looking at the books. “Do you have any suggestions?”
“Well, what do you like?”
“I have a liking for a bit of comedy, some sci-fi is good too.”
“Okay then, here’s a few.” She handed, or rather used her magic to move the books to me. “By the way, where are you from? You didn’t tell anyone.”
“I’m… From the human dimension.”
Twilight stopped sorting and the books she had fell on the ground. “You… Are a human?”
“Yes. I invented a machine that can turn humans into ponies, and vice-versa.”
“Wow, that’s amazing, but inter-dimensional time travel is impossible, so you’re scientifically impossible.”
“Not quite, I didn’t invent an inter-dimensional travel machine. I used Doctor Whooves’s TARDIS.”
“TARDIS?”
“Yes, TARDIS; it stands for Time and Relative Dimensions in Space.”
“But that still doesn’t make sense.”
“Yes it does, if the TARDIS is alien technology.”
“I still don’t see how it works.”
“I don’t either, but I can show you how the machine works.”
“Really? How?”
“I have the blueprints, just not with me right now. I should get a backpack while I’m here.”
“Yeah, they’re really important here, in case you need something.”
“Well,” I said, picking up a book, “I guess I should be going now. Nice to meet you.”
“Nice to meet you too.”
I walked out of the door. Next thing to do: Get a backpack.
***
“Spike? Spike?”
The dragon woke up. He was rather groggy from being interrupted in his sleep. “Yes?” He managed to say.
“Take a note, please.”
***
I walked out of a store with a new backpack, and I instantly put my book into it. The backpack had two interlocked gears on each side. I was walking until Twilight ran up to me. “What’s wrong?” I said.
“The princess would like to see you, along with me, Rainbow, Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Applejack.”
“Alright then, tell the others and let’s go to Canterlot!”
***Later that evening***
We walked into the palace. A few armed guards let us pass through. Princess Celestia was in the next room. We all bowed upon entering, and the princess walked over to us. “You wanted to see us?” Twilight said.
“Yes, but more specifically e-Lightning.”
I was very nervous at that point. I wasn’t sure about what would happen. “Yes, princess?”
“I would like to ask you a few questions.”
“Alright,” I said. I wondered if I was being too colloquial, after all, I’m talking to the co-ruler of Equestria, and a sun goddess.
“Now, e-Lightning, Twilight Sparkle has told me that you come from the human dimension. Is this correct?”
“Yes.”
“Are you also a brony in the human dimension?”
“Yes.”
“Well then, you seem to fit the bill. I have a mission for you and everypony else here.”
“Okay, what is it?”
“You see, I have received a short note from Discord a while ago.” She gave me a small piece of paper. Written on it was:

Chrysalis and I have decided to team up against you. You shall pay for ruining our plans.

It was quite short, but very concise. Apparently Discord has teamed up with Queen Chrysalis, and soon Equestria will be in for lots of trouble. “You see,” The princess said, “There is a missing link that is required to strengthen the Elements of Harmony even further. That link is passion. Since you are a brony, I suppose you are very passionate about us and everypony in Equestria.”
“That’s true…” I said.
“This link can add extra power to the Elements. However, it was not needed, as using it against a single threat would overpower the Elements and exhaust them. However, with multiple threats like in this case, we would require the Element of Passion. We need you to take on this combined threat. Do you accept?”
“Of course! I always wanted to go on an adventure like this!”
“Alright then, it is settled. You will go with Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy into the Everfree forest. That is where I believe they have hidden. You have one day to get ready for this trek, and then you must go. It is not wise to wait for our enemies to get stronger while they can.”
“Alright!” I shouted.
“That is all I have to say for now. Good luck.”
*** The next day***
I woke up early in the morning. I set an alarm on the doctor’s clock to wake me up at 4:00. I planned to build some weapons to arm myself. I set out for the workshop. I took some pieces of metal, wiring, and high explosives. After a few hours, it was ready. “Alright! This RPG should take out hundreds out changelings at a time!” I tried to put it in my backpack, but it wouldn’t fit. Then it hit me. I should try to make it compact. Another hour later, I had managed to create a device that transformed from a small remote with a single button to a full-sized RPG in less than three seconds. I packed about 50 rockets to go with it. I then packed some other items. I packed some armour, food, several earpieces for communication, and a sleeping bag. I also decided to throw in an AK-47 with several ammo clips. I was all set. I looked at the clock. “Whoa! 9:00 already!” It wasn’t my usual bedtime, but I thought I could use the extra sleep.
***The next day***
I woke up at 6:00 in the morning. I needed some extra time because Doctor Whooves’s house was at the outskirts of Ponyville, and we planned to meet at Twilight’s library at 9:00. By the time I was there, it was 8:30 and Rainbow Dash was there, typically. Her speed is unmatched; after all, her last Sonic Rainboom caused her to go Mach 22, faster than any known spacecraft. “Hi,” I said, blushing slightly. I was talking to my crush, after all. “Oh, hey e-Lightning.” She replied. There was some silence, as we didn’t know what to say next.
“So, uh… What do you have in your backpack?”
“Nothing much. Some food, some tools, the usual. How about you?”
“Me? If anything, I’m overprepared! I’ve got a fully working RPG in here!”
She squinted at my backpack for a few seconds. “I don’t see how you can fit something that big in there.”
“That’s because it’s compact, see?” I pulled out the remote.
“That’s an RPG?”
“Well, not exactly. Check this out.” I pressed the one button on the remote, and it sprang into the air, transforming instantly into a fully working RPG.
“Whoa!” She said.
I pressed another button on the RPG and it turned back into the remote. “Oh, by the way, take this.” I gave her an earpiece. I put mine on. “What’s it for?” She said.
I talked into the earpiece. “Can you hear me now?”
“Yep, crystal clear.”
“There, that’s what it’s for. I made multiple so we could all use it talk to each other.”
“Well that’s thinking ahead.”
Twilight then opened the door. I gave her an earpiece. Soon after, everyone else came, and I gave them all earpieces.
“Are we all set?” Twilight said.
“Yeah!”
“Of course!”
“Sure.”
“YAY!”
“Yes.”
“Yeah!”
“Okay then, let’s go!”
We set off for the Everfree forest at a good pace.
***
“Augh! It’s so hot out here!” I said. “Wait… Never mind!” I pulled out a black baseball cap and put it on. “Heh, now all I need is a baseball bat,” I thought to myself.
“Okay,” Twilight said. “We’re now in the middle of the forest. This is around the area where Chrysalis and Discord are hiding out. Rainbow, e-Lightning, and Fluttershy.”
“Yes?” We all said.
“I need you to scout the area for any signs of them.”
“Alright.” We said.
Rainbow and Fluttershy took off immediately, but I still wasn’t used to wings. I had a bit of trouble flying, but then I managed to get off the ground and fly… At least until I crashed into a tree.
“Are you alright?”
“NEED A DISPENSER HERE!” I said, in a daze.
“Dispenser?”
I shook my head. “Never mind, it’s alright.” I flew straight into the sky and started flying. I was scanning for quite some time when I saw a couple of curious changelings on my tail. “Uh-oh.” I said. I talked into my earpiece. “e-Lightning here, I must have passed over some base of some sort. I got two changelings following me.”
I got a response a few seconds later. “Roger that, e-Lightning, just avoid coming back and get the changelings off your tail.”
“Got it,” I said. I flew as hard as I could. Eventually, the changelings lost sight of me, but I didn’t notice. I was going too fast. I eventually heard an explosion. I broke the sound barrier, but what amazed me was a trail of zeros and ones that was following me. “It’s not a Sonic Rainboom,” I thought to myself, “but maybe it’s a… Sonic Matrix?” I turned around and headed back to base. It was getting dark. “Heading back to base,” I said.
***
A campfire was set up and everyone had their sleeping bags out. I knew something was up the second I saw Rarity with a mouthful of marshmallows and Fluttershy with hair combed down her face. “What’s with her?” I said.
“Truth or dare,” Applejack said.
“Can I play?”
“Sure. Ah don’t see why not.”
I sat down in the circle. “So who goes next?”
“Hmm… Ah got one!” Applejack said. “Twilight, truth or dare?”
“Hmm… Dare!”
“Okay then, Ah dare you to put your tail in the fire for three seconds.”
“I’ll get a water bucket ready,” I said. I pulled out a bucket and poured some water into it.
“Okay, here goes…” She said.
She managed to keep it in for half a second before immediately shouting “Ow! Ow! Ow!”  and then sitting on the water bucket. We all laughed. “Okay, I have one,” Twilight said. “e-Lightning, truth or dare?”
“Truth, I said.
“Okay then, who do you have a crush on?”
I immediately blushed. “Do you really want to know?”
“Of course, it’s part of the game.”
I sighed. “Truth is… I… Have a crush… on…” I broke off.
“Come on, just tell us!”
“I HAVE A CRUSH ON RAINBOW DASH!” I shouted. The reaction was immediate. Everypony gasped. Rainbow Dash stood up, and my heart sank. I didn’t know what to expect.
“So you have a crush on me? For real?”
I sighed. “Yes.”
“Well, truth is… I have a crush on you too.” My jaw dropped. “You… do?”
She sighed. “Yes.”
“Umm… Now what?”
“Well… Would you like to be my very special somepony?”
“Sure, as long as you’re my very special somepony.”
“Alright then!” We leaned in for a kiss when Pinkie appeared and said “Yay, you’re a couple!”
“Pinkie!” I shouted.
“Sorry!”
We kissed. I wasn't sure what to expect really, but it was a good feeling. Afterwards, Twilight said, “O-kay then… Who’s next?”
“I think Ah’ve had enough for today,” Applejack said.
I felt pretty good that night; maybe it was because word got out, and there was a positive response. I moved my sleeping bag next to Rainbow’s that night. I felt like everything was going our way in this mission.