My Little Witch

by PoisonJoker09

Awkward Lunch

It was a strange affair.

I expected this, I really did, in the back of my mind I knew that kinship is the strongest emotion after a traumatizing event is shared among ponies, it's an instinct to huddle with their temporary herd because of simple instinct.

The location of my home is obvious enough, so it was likely one of them would pay a visit.

I expected Vinyl due to her abrasive personality of course, I don't know where Trixie decided to go, but I even expected her before Fluttershy.

It was obvious she wasn't affected by the herd instinct, she chose to live alone on the outskirts of the town, and away from other ponies, in fact if anything she was scared more from a large gathering in the same place. This behavior, organizing a spontaneous lunch, dropping by unannounced, it did not fit her usual way of interaction.

I sighed a little internally as I sat at the table, leaning back on the chairs as she set on the table a number of salads and small cakes, since Fluttershy came in with the intention of having a meal together, a long silence stretched between us.

I was chewing thoughtfully on the strips of lettuce in the meal, she had prepared them from the best of ingredients to be sure, and took time to prepare them with some rather gentle to the taste spices.

She came here with the full intention of simply eating here with me.

For what reason?

Hey Scry, how've ya been?

Not much more different than five minutes ago, thanks for the thought anyway.

I had a very odd experience this morning, a cupcake flew in through my window with a card labeled From P.P.
I don't suppose you would know anything about that would you?

I controlled my expression as I sipped at my drink.

I have no control over any entity, whenever it would be my Pinkie or the alternate dimensional ones.

So please, for the sake of my sanity, let me worry about one of their antics.

"Um..." Fluttershy uttered, and then closed her mouth suddenly as I looked at her.

"... What is is?" I asked, swallowing down a mouthful of lettuce topped with salted tomato, being blunt was unintended, but her very appearance threw my social thought process off a little.

Sure enough, she fidgeted awkwardly as an onset from my question, but to my surprise, it didn't stop her answering back.

"W-well... I thought you would like something, after... last night." She hid behind her mane a little, "Um... is that okay?"

It was one thing after another, Pinkie was too intrusive, Applejack was too aggressive, Rainbow was... well, I suppose I could brush her off for now, and now Fluttershy was being some form of passive-passive aggressive, to the point that I found myself constantly being pushed on by the whims of these mares. Sometimes I wonder whenever they truly realize how much I would like to keep things as strangers between us.

"It's alright Fluttershy... they didn't steal any food if that's what you are wondering, they simple... well, you saw the remains of the entrance."

"Oh, I heard t-that Applejack had j-just replaced that, are you fine without anything protecting you from the outside?" A fair amount of concern was laced into her tone, I merely waved off with a hoof, showing I didn't mind in the slightest.

"I'll be going to the carpenter and getting a new one today, for now it is a calm day all things considered." She nodded at that and the table sank into silence once again, I took a second to read Archmage's message once again.

Anywho, I don't have a gift (this time) but I do have an interesting complex concoction list
for you to choose a recipe from.
1: Eagle Eye Vial
2: Vitriol of Vitality
3: Concoction of Competency
4: Drink of Deception
5: Lick of Luck
6: Wine of Winners
7: Potion of Music
8: Breath of Life
9: Liquid of Analysis

Hmm... I would also like a description of their effect attached, for now... I've been in need of a little luck so I will choose number 5 please.

Choose wisely, but not too wisely, I'll be giving you more opportunities to get a recipe.

Thank you for saying that, I hope to see them soon, I was taking a drink of water when the next lines came into view.

Also, looks like Flutters might be trying to put the moves on you.
Go get her tigress.

...

I quickly attempted to take a a deep breath of air at the sheer audacity of the statement, when I found that my drink was interfering with it. I choked on the fluids currently running down my throat, causing an immediate pain that caused me to cough it out violently.

"A-ah! S-Scry, are you alright?" I felt her hoof tap me in the back thoughtfully, but I just focused on cursing the name of Archmage silently under my breath as I breathed in a staggering lungful of air.

Honestly, did everyone in the other universes delight in provoking me in such a blatant way? Cloudkicker would have been a better connection to this world for them than me!

"It's *cough* alright, Fluttershy, just went down the wrong hole." I coughed again to properly rid my lungs of any drop of water still present inside my throat, I then turned my attention to the yellow pegasus who was hurriedly wiping at the surface of the table in an effort to clean away the spill present after my mishap.

"... So, what did motivate you into doing this?" I asked bluntly, she stiffened a little before turning to me, "The lunch, it would have fit your personality better in a number of respects, to simply ignore me and everything that did in fact happen previously. So why are you here, trying to engage in conversation, everything that happened in those caves hardly seems like a valid reason for you to continue contact with me."

"... W-well..." She took a deep breath, "It's to thank you, and also... it's kind of my Element as well."

I quirked an eyebrow, she took it as a sign to continue.

"Kindness... is like Generosity, it's supposed to be given when it's needed most and not to anypony however... s-so, I thought you would need some as well, y-you are all alone up here, so I thought... w-well, you needed somepony else to talk to... if you don't mind that is."

I already knew, even with the awkward delivery that a form of determination was in her eyes, I found myself looking away slightly from how subtly powerful it was, "Very well... you really hadn't have worried, I am used to situations like this so any stress you expect is unlikely to happen..."

The slight droop in her tail and ears, I sighed as I looked over my words "... I appreciate the concern at any rate."

I continued as she looked directly at me, "I won't turn down a helpful gesture, just know that I am tougher that you'd think, and you needn't be so worried about my own well being, I can handle myself."

She nodded slowly at that, her eyes closed, she gave a slight smile and looked at me again, "Yes... I suppose you can."

She stood up and began clearing away the plates and other leftovers from the meal, after it was all done she looked back at me, "I... you might be fine n-now, but anytime you want, y-you can drop by my home whenever you need some help... and thank you again, I didn't thank you for releasing me from those bad ponies before... I only hope that they don't do that again, I t-told Twilight about it today and she sent a letter to P-Princess Celestia."

I curled my hoof under the table, "How much did you say about my involvement?"

"I-I didn't say anypony else's name, I thought it would be better... if you told her yourself." She took my hoof in her own and smiled warmly, "When your ready to talk to Twilight about it, at your own time."

"... Your right... I see no reason to hide anything." I sighed a little as I stood up myself, "I will get to that at a later date, for now I will simply pay for the repairs of my home and talk to her a a later point in time."

"T-Thank you, it was hard not telling T-Twilight anything." Her face scrunched up, it was quite obvious that Applejack wasn't the only one with a little honesty problems, lying outright I understand, leaving out information that is unneeded in the grand scheme of things? I was unrelated from the cult in the first place, it's only the one that is controlling them that I have to worrying about.

"Well... this was pleasant Fluttershy, I thank you for taking the trouble to talk to me."

"Y-yes, maybe we can do it another time as well? I-if you want that is..."

This mare is another type of determined.

"Maybe, I am not adept to organizing such things so please do so in my stead."

"I-I'm not so very sure myself either."

"Regardless, better than I could." I directed her to the doorway, "Take care of yourself on the way back."

With last goodbyes exchanged, she left.

... And I took a moment to appreciate how useful doors are at securing a feeling of privacy when shutting it on a visitor.

I was going to make a trip to the carpenter today, no exceptions.

---

After having paid for a new door and having the carpenter promise to put it in, I left and decided to buy a few tings in town, hopefully to put together a meal for later in the day.

I then hazarded a look into the Entities messages, having been put off from the last time.

Dear Scry Fortune
I should mention that the presidents letter says nothing about tribes and only species as there are few world where a species has as large a number of variation as ponies and that aspect would be completely random.

Ah, Joykill, thank you for the clarification, I suppose it would have been strange if you had the same species as me, variation is required after all.

Other then that I just thought I would check up on you to see how you were doing and-

Are you writing to that horse again?

... Excuse me?

Yes Grumpy but shes a pony not a horse and what did I say about talking while I was using the auto-write spell?

Ah, perhaps some acquaintance of yours? It seems he lives up to his name at least.

Whatever...she's still a type of equine.

No, and not learning the distinction between a naturally magical and sentient race and a bunch of muscle bound, long nosed idiots is the height of ignorance.

Oh and a ugly old fart in fancy purple robes was at the door.

One of the councilmen wanted to see me? Why?

Dunno I slammed the door as soon as I saw him.

... Charming way to greet someone.

Why?

Because I didn't like his face.

Oh of course, commendable reason.

...Sorry about that Miss Fortune but my aptly named talking cat can be... troublesome.

That is one way of describing him...

And the fact that he won an inter-dimensional stare competition where the runner up was an eight headed basilisk hydra that ran away screaming after only 10 seconds makes him more then a little worrying.

... I'm actually more surprised that a basilisk managed to procreate with a hydra to be honest.

As for why I am using a spell rather then writing by hand-

Other then because your lazy?

Hmm, Unicorns use levitation all the time, it's like using another hand/hoof actually, the only reason I know such a word by now is comparing languages so I can only assume you meant that.

...It's because there has been a recent political push to ban a great variety of magic and I am currently trying to move much of my tombs and grimoirs-

Did you get my playcats magazines?

Play what?

...I don't even want to know how you got those...Anyways I am moving them to my private library so I will be a bit busy for awhile and may not send you any letters. Do not worry as I can still recieve yours and will make the time to help in any way I can, including via the token.

Very well, I'll keep that in mind.

With haste
Professor Killjoy

Hmm, very well, I'll see you at a later date then.

With that my mind looked over the facts presented to me, being turned into my species to be sure would be a strange experience for them, I briefly wondered if I did use the token that summoned them that if they turned to a Unicorn, if their natural magical field would distort in some way.

And not only Earth and Pegasus, but maybe some other closely related creatures such as the Nightborn? Maybe even Alicorn's are an option due to their close resemblance.

Maybe even Zebra's? That are closely related to a point as well.

... I took a moment to look back at the figure that had managed to spring this thought upon me, who in turn looked at me.

We held gazes for a while.

"Hmm..." I vocalized, and took a moment to look around the market square, I only just realized how empty it was now.

This had to be... Zecora, I remembered her description from before.

"With my eyes I see a strange sight, a pony from this town not hiding in fright?" She pulled back her hood too show her form properly, a striped Mohawk made itself apparent, golden rings around her neck symbolizing her culture, I could tell from her flowing selection of words that she was indeed a Shaman.

"I am new to this town myself so I doubt I would have heard of any misdeeds which would require caution." I looked at her bag, hidden underneath her cloak, a small green planet managed to hint me at her gathering herbs.

"Ah indeed a fortunate circumstance for me, I have been quite lonely since I took a home in the Everfree." I gestured down the road and we walked side by side together as she continued, "I question whenever I did something wrong, for since I've visited ponies don't seem to want to get along."

"Ponies have trouble accepting things out the norm, they once isolated themselves from the Griffins because they ate meat." It was something that happened that ponies try to make it myth, but Griffin's hold reliable records, as militaristic as they are, they remain unbiased in matters such as history.

"Ah, so it is because of my looks these ponies are scared, it seems ghost stories must have left them impaired." She nodded sadly to this and took a courtesy glance to the ground around her.

"I suppose your here to look for urban herbs?"

"Indeed, a shaman by trade, and ingredients for my cures to be made." She took a long look at me and I sighed, "And indeed I see you have a common passion, although may be in a darker fashion."

"You Zebra are all so insightful." I sniffed a little as we passed by town hall, the empty streets surprisingly relaxing, "You know, Witch's have given up hiding from your Shaman, if you attacked, then you attacked, otherwise you would let us be."

"Indeed it's been a passed down story, of your ancestors darkness and times of glory, and you needn't worry for we take the same approach as yours, unless your aura is blackened to all of your cores, we shall not provoke your wraith, or we'd be set down a painful path."

"Ironic how some who let demons possess them to become stronger, turn out to be weaker when one knows how to vanquish them." I snorted as the Zebra gives her own amused chuckle, "I would check around the buildings closer to the nearby lake for the herbs you require, somehow it managed to filter down this far."

"I usually stray around the outskirts of town, the isolation from there is enough to bring me down." She shrugged, "But I suppose it is fine, I shall I shall make the time, and find the ingredients I seek, and brave the streets that are so empty and bleak."

I nodded to her and then we split apart, she made her way towards the east side of of Ponyville, while I made my way to the Everfree, the topic of herbs had made me interested in the exotic types to be found in the forest.

After two hours I managed to gather a good supply and made my way back home, thankfully enough the door was repaired, and now sported a dark red color.

I checked the final message and a familiar pink writing made itself present.

Well, since you seem to enjoy soft music, here's another one.

A slow and charming piece began, a string instrument of sorts, a violin? Began alone, and continued on until a soft yet strong voice sang the lyrics.

A sort of love song I suppose, singing praises of another who makes them feel stronger.

It certainly feels very fulfilling.

... Oh, right, I knew I was forgetting something.

I turned towards the coach and sat down in a familiar way, breathing in and out as the small aches of my body stood out.

But I let that thought go, and pressed on, breathing out another breath as thoughts appeared and disappeared, I pushed my mind in a certain direction and it drifted away from the random thoughts that took place.

You can't shut us out forever, you know this isn't right, stop doing this t- y--rs--------

I breathed out, once again, the slow and soothing music doing it's part to help in reaching that center.

In my mind I focused, a strong wall in my mind's eye appeared, cracks around it's surface, with a clear thought in mind I mended over those cracks, the pieces coming together and finally becoming a whole again.

With that, I opened my eyes once again and nodded at a job well done.

With that, it was getting late, I should perhaps go to bed now and rest for the day.

Author's Note:

Sorry I've been lagging, today is the day we're getting a pair of kittens! So we've been preparing and all for them.

Loki, Oreo, Jinx, lots of names are popping up.

Comments

[DJ Discharge]

Dear equine

Grumpy here

Since Killdork "misplaced" my Playcat magazines (As for what they are here is a pony equivilent beamed right to your brain hehe) I'll be misplacing some of his stuff into your hooves via courier (no refunds or returns).

The cloak of Balderian (he has like 10 of them since his old apprentice copied the original for his grad test...to bad he was too stupid not to tap into his life force when he did. Surprisingly he is one of only five people to graduate post-mortem though so his family should be proud *snicker*.Yours is the original by the way.)

Mind cage ring ( It will protects the wearer from any type of mental effects. Side effect is that the wearer starts to feel "detached" from everything around them if they wear it for longer then 10 minutes.)

And the ring of Folly for you to give to a certain noble I call blueballs. You will know who he is when you meet him as you will hear achmed signature line (focus here for sample). And no it wont kill him.

Oh and if you do summon Killboy I hope he becomes some sort of fish horse so i can laugh my ass off at him.

From Proffessor Killjoy's familiar

Grumpy cat

P.S. Go to the spa. You look like hell.

[sailing101]

Ah, it is good to be hearing from you, Scry Fortune. A Flux storm cut off the connection for a few weeks, from my perspective at least. Nasty things, Flux storms. They rattle the branches of Yggdrasil in a most concerning fashion, and wreak havoc with temporal causality. Curiously, Flux storms always seem to occur more frequently when multiple worlds are in temporal sync during their transition between spring and summer.

If you find yourself needing to journey into the Everfree, be sure to.......on't bla....rything will be fine.

In other news, I've at least managed to find the general area of the multiverse you reside in. I just have to sift through 182756873569128751234^2 parallel versions of Equestria.
It's like looking for hay in a needle stack.

Till next time, Machina.

[kamachakta]

6100140 ....One hundred and eighty two quintillion, seven hundred and fifty six quadrillion, eight hundred and seventy three trillion, five hundred and sixty nine billion, one hundred and twenty eight million, seven hundred and fifty one thousand, two hundred and thirty four, to the second power, seems like a bit more than a needle in a haystack. Maybe more like a needle in a haystack, in a field of haystacks, in a country of fields of haystacks, on a world of countries of fields of haystacks.

That aside, it's good to see you making, friendly acquaintances, with ponies and a zebra. Any chance of you inviting them to tea somewhere down the line? I'd love to meet them face to mask rather than do.... the magical viewing thing your magic lets me do. On that note, I have a bit of a surprise for you the next time you visit. One I'm fairly certain you'll enjoy.

~Daideo

[Semi-AutomagicCupcake]

Heh heh heh, your reaction to my comment was quite humorous Miss Fortune. I actually hadn't laughed that hard in 252 years. If my domain wasn't so secure it could've caused dimensional instabilities or even a Flux storm. As for the recipe,

*Ahem*, 6 ounces of quickgold, 1 gram of finely ground mana, a pound of sugar, and a heart from a virgin mare

Hehe, I'm just kidding about the last one, it's actually a 1 ounce ruby. Once you mix it all up turn the heat to 500 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 hours. This must also be made on a Full Moon.

This will net you 5 ounces (like many potions the end result is smaller than tge ingerdients you put in) of luck. Only use 3 ounces every fortnight or the effects may take a turn for the sour. Here's a small sample. *vial of Lick of Luck appears in Scry's saddlebags.* That is worth one hour of good fortune. Try using it during your next lunch with Flutters... you might get lucky.

Au revoir!

-Archmage

[Amethyst Blade]

(Please note that all the songs I put into my comments can be replayed just like that other one)

I'm back! Just ripped the Thing I searched for apart on sub-atomic level. So, now the Void's Horrors are less likely to come to the universe I lovingly created.
Also, the song above is from one of the alternate Equestria where a great war turned their world into a post-apocalypse wasteland that I happend to passed by.
It is a rather fitting theme for the heroine of the Equestrian Wasteland. The Lightbringer to many survivors (2 centuries after the War), Littlepip to friends and friendly acquaintances.
Anyway...Let's go through the events and see what i missed...Huh...I didn't missed much after 10 millenia of fighting...Interesting. The time dialation is fascinating...Working on passing that...Void Eternal doesn't have the concept of time so it is rather difficult to track...Luckily I am powerful enough to do a few adjustments.
And you still haven't got any lovers...Meh, The Ship Gods will hook you up with one...or several...eventually.
Hmmm...It seem something is attacking you mentally...or attacked...I will be seeing about sending a small group of combat psychics. They will help supress that presence or eliminate it completely when it become too much to deal with normally. You won't be seeing them, but you might be able to feel that they truly exist and are nearby. Because this is not my world or the worlds that I have certain privilages...I can't send them to directly assist you in many situations and solve your problems for you which to be honest, I won't do...How else are you going to learn? Again, they will only asist you with mental problems...And they might watch you when you're asleep...probably...could be...maybe not...maybe yes...perhaps...perhaps not...
You don't need to worry about them my little pony...Hehehehehehe...
On a second though, that is actually wise considering recent event. Just don't mind them and act like nothing happend. They can warn you ahead of time without alerting anyone.
They are called The Ghost by the way. You will always know that they are there, but never truly being able to tell exactly.

-Voidwalker-
P.S. I don't really have much time at the moment...Pink is approaching.
Well, hello there, Pi-
*GLOMP*
You're back! I missed you!...Wait, are you being meanie-pant again? You should know better! I am ve---
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