Chronicles of Roxas: Birth By... Amnesia?

by Roxas

Chapter 3: Summer Camp

So there we were, us 7 in Rarity's boutique. There were fabulous and luxurious dresses all around on display and a fancy sewing machine on a table. "Well let's start from my beginning... where do I come from, where are my parents?" I ask. They all are dead quiet and look a bit down and sad. "What's wrong!?" I ask.

"Your parents..." says Fluttershy

"Your parents are... in another land, not of Equestria." Rainbow Dash says

"You see, when we were fillies, me, you, and Dash got lost in a place called Earth. There lives humans, and us 3 got lost in one of their cities. I miss that... I was raised by a good owner and then Celestia brought us back to Equestria." says Twilight

Rainbow Dash at this point was in tears and completely depressed and crying her eyes out. She pulls out a picture... there's a... human, yes a human... and her as a filly. "That.... that was my daddy..." Dash says while crying even more now. "He... was the best daddy you could ask for..." she says.

"Wait. So we were raised by... humans?" I ask

"Yes Roxas, that though actually makes us 3 stronger than most ponies. We were raised very well. You actually protected your owner from that dragon, Dagon too. You are a GREAT fighter Roxas, you just need to remember!"

"Protector of friends and loved ones..." I say quietly

"What do you mean Roxas?" asks Twilight

"I think that's what my cutie mark stands for, I mean I got it after saving Dash from Dagon. And apparently I protected more ponies then I thought."

With Dash still crying, she starts getting back to normal after 10 minutes or so. We head towards the Everfree Forest. We go through a long series of trails, and reach an old campsite. I enter that flashback mode, and remember it now. Summer Camp, I was the quiet pony because I didn't have a normal past. I remember the 2 bullies picking on Fluttershy and Dash. And I remember bucking them into the mud. That's how I first met Dashie. She gave me a hug, and went off to the girl side of camp.

"Roxas, this is how you met Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. Everfree Summer Camp." says Twilight

"Yea, I just remembered it all.... the bullies."

"See that ribbon Roxas? You got 1st place in the pegasus race. I also won a race, but it was just with them two bullies. Everypony says we're the fastest pegasus ponies in all Equestria. You even pulled off a sonic rainboom, and so did I" says Dash

"Wow... So I am good at flying and protecting."

"We plan on camping here tonight Roxas, why don't you stay?" says Applejack

"I need to visit Zecora" I reply

"ZECORA?!" they all yell

"What's wrong with her? She saved me." I say in confusion

"She's an evil enchantress, who does evil dances!" says Pinkie Pie

"Regardless what you guys think, I'm going." I say

"Be careful Roxas. These animals out here are dangerous and hard to deal with." Fluttershy says

"I'll be fine. You guys set up, I'll be back." I say

I fly up above the trees, the skyline is my eyeline. It all feels...weird, learning my past and all. And how I can now live my life again and hope, it's like this is my inception, I'm writing my dreams. I fly over to where Zecora's hut was. I look at that cave again. Still no sign of Dagon or Nightmare Moon. I land in front of the shack, but it's too quiet. I knock, no reply. I barge in, and there's a note on the wall:

"Ahh Roxas. You traitor! You will be punished, and so will your friends. Dagon captured Zecora. If you pledge your alliegence with my again, I will spare Zecora and your friends. But if not... I will take her. Now come, meet me in the gemstone mine all the way past the Everfree Forest.

-Your True Leader,

-Moon

I fly back as quick as I can back to camp. It is sundown as I arrive. I am completely shaken and angry. "Zecora...they... took Zecora!" I say, out of breath.

"Who took Zecora?" says Twilight

"Dagon and Nightmare Moon. We have to save her from the gemstone mines past Everfree Forest. If you don't want to come, fine. But Zecora deserves to be saved, because she's a friend." I say

"But... it's scary out there." says Fluttershy

"Ain't no problem sugarcube, we'll be A Okay,we have Roxas...and me." says Applejack

"You have all of us, Roxas. Let's start moving, we can get to the base of the cave and camp there tonight. Let's get moving." says Twilight

We walk towards the cave. I still remember that night, how messed up and confused I was. But now, I'm here with my friends again, and I know everything I need to know. Now if I save Zecora, we can be at peace, and I can live my life. Time passes, and the lovely sunset turns into a dark sky, and we reach the base of the summit.

"Tomorrow we'll climb up, go across the valley, and into the gemstone mine. Get your rest people." says Twilight

"It sure is... spooky out here." says Fluttershy

"Come on Fluttershy, don't be scared, have FUN! Think of cupcakes and animals and parties and FUN!" says Pinkie Pie

"Roxas. When they go to sleep, meet me at the cave." whispers Dash

I nod and set up my tent and bed. By now, the stars are bright, the moon glows onto the site, and it feels better now that friends are with me. All the while, I'm wondering what Dashie could possibly want to say or do that does not include everypony else. I pretend to sleep. Fluttershy, then Applejack are the first to sleep. Then Twilight, but Pinkie is still full of energy, singing, dancing, and partying. She eventually wears herself out and goes to bed. Rarity is in her magnificent tent, fit for Princess Celstia, all the way here, all you heard was "Are we there yet" or "My feet hurt" from her. But it's okay, she's classy, and isn't use to this.

Finally, everypony except me and Dash are asleep. I sneak out the halfway opened tent door I left like that on purpose, and see Dash. She nudges her head towards the cave, and flies. I quickly catch up, and go alongside her.

"What do you want Dashie?"

"You'll see. I bet you won't remember until you see, only me and you know about it." She says

We arrive at the cave, and she pulls out a party light from Pinkie's bag. We head deep into the cave, and I enter flashback mode. I remember us 2 sneaking out one night at camp and going up into here, but I can't remember what we did. She then motions towards a section of the wall. And now I remember, and see it now. Our drawings of each other. But there's something different this time... she added a star from her mouth of my drawing of her, into my mouth of me drawn by her. She blushes and looks into my eyes. I see that same rock we used on the ground. Without hesitation, I add a star from my mouth to hers. I look back to her, and smile.

"Roxas, you were always the awesomest pony around." she says

"I think you are though, I mean look at you, you're cute, nice, and cool!"

"But you're 20% cooler though." she says back

"But you're a better racer."

"You beat my by 10 seconds flat" she says

"Oh..." I say, and before I finish, she covers my mouth and says "Shhh"

She kisses me, and I kiss back. It lasts for a short while, but seems like an eternity. We both gaze into each others eyes, blushing, and smiling.

"That was... great Roxas" she says, smiling

"It was amazing you mean" I say

"Wanna go for a fly around?" she says competitively

"You got it, first one from Zecora's and back to the cave wins" I say

"3"
"2"
"1"
"GO!"

We takeoff, and go towards Zecora's. We wind around each other, side to side, flank to flank. We laugh and smile the way there, it was... fun. Iv'e never felt this much... fun and joy before, or that much I can remember. But I think I would remember that, so this is the funnest Iv'e had. We reach Zecora's and turn around. Neck and neck, we continue our flight back to the cave.

"You're gonna be in the dust!" I yell

"Uh-huh, sure" she laughs

I go even faster than my limit,and I feel a mass of energy in me. I glow, and go super fast. She catches up and does the same. We explode into a colorful rainbow. Sonic rainboom. But this is different. Our 2 rainbooms clash into 1 mega rainboom, and we curl around eachother, flank to flank, and we go up in the sky in loops, corkscrews, and dips. We are going faster than ever, and we make it to the cave in no time. We land right next to each other on the summit path.

"That. Was AWESOME!" she exclaims

"That was super awesome, you mean!" i say back

"We are the first ponies in centuries to do a mega rainboom, 2 rainbooms mixed into 1."

"I'm glad it was us 2." I say

"Me too, Roxie" She says back

She kisses me again, and I hold her, and kiss her back. This was definently the best day of my life. "Dashie you a blessing and my best ponyfriend" I say

"Aww" she says and I continue to hold her. We see shooting stars shoot across the ridgeline of the sky.

"Make a wish" I say

"I wish. I wish we are together forever. Be it together in person, or together in heart. I always want to be with you. If I'm not there, remember I'm still here." she says, pointing to my chest.

"I wish the same thing, Dashie" I smile and say back

"Promise?" she says

"I promise."

"Here. I wanted to give this to you at camp, but I didn't think you like me." she calmly says, handing over a star-shaped charm with a picture of us 2 hugging each other at camp.

"I'll hold on to it forever." I say

Just as I say that, I see those red eyes, swoop down, and tackle Dash.

"So the traitor has a very special somepony. She will make a great servant for Nightmare Moon." Dagon hisses

"HELP ROXAS! HELP!" Rainbow Dash screams

"Dagon, let her go!" I exclaim

"You're funny Roxas. Well be off now. Save her... if you can. Hahahaha!" he laughs

"Roxas! Keep that promise!" Dash says

"I will!" I yell, and chase after Dagon.

"Oh not this time Roxas!" Dagon says, and a dark figure approaches me, full speed, laughing.

"It's... it's you...."

"It is I, Nightmare Moon! You'll never see her or your friend ever again!" Nightmare Moon says

Before I can say a word, she charges me, and uses magic to slam me down the summit. I hit my head on a rock, and I fade out of reality.

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