Flash exhaled through his nostrils.
"I'm not a good person, Soarin'."
"Huh?" Soarin' blinked at him.
"I've had several opportunities to be good," Flash said. "And I've failed each time."
"Nopony's perfect."
"It doesn't matter," Flash said. "I'm as rotten as people in my world get. But unlike Miss First..." He looked over. "I haven't changed for the better. And being here?" He slowly shook his head. "Being here doesn't change a damn thing."
Soarin's lips parted in confusion. After some momentary fumbling, he murmured: "Well, you're okay in my book, Brad."
"Flash Sentry."
"Huh?"
"I lied," Flash said. "My name's not Brad. It's Flash." He took a breath. "And I'm not a pony. I'm a human being who snuck into Equestria from another world without invitation."
Soarin' merely stared at him.
"Now do you think I'm good?"
Soarin' opened his muzzle to respond—
"Heads up!" Spitfire could be heard shouting. "Fleetfoot! Swifttail! Stay close to Mr. Pants and the Prince! We've got canines incoming!"
Soarin' and Flash turned about. Staring across the flat surface of High Paw, they saw burrows of dust and stone opening up from underneath. Carrying spears and battered armor, a hunched group of bipedal creatures came hobbling towards the assembled group of ponies.
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Indeed, wonder where out how this is gonna go.
Also the last three chapters could have been combo'd with a break between the flash back.
(or was it a Brad back)
Dude, just dump it all on him like that, that's just mean. Didn't even take him to dinner or lube him up first.
Doggone it, Son.
I'm pretty sure he won't care.
Seriously, Flash. Listen to yourself.
You're getting defensive over someone trying to give you compliments and tell you you're just beating yourself up.
Well, now no one can say that Flash was an hiding the fact that he was an intruder in the land of Equestria.
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That is exactly how I feel after reading these three chapters. Couldn't have put it better
Of course we'd get the confession everyone's been waiting for... and have it be interrupted by Diamond Dogs. Equestria, must you really abide by the laws of dramatic tension?
What Flash needs is a good old fashioned beating of the ass. From somepony other than himself. Because he's done enough of that. Someone needs to beat some sense into him.
Failing that, he needs to actually run into Twilight so she can talk some sense into him.
That was a friggin' exciting moment.
7957282 Or just a shock to his life. Like this journey.
Now ain't this something. Wonder what might happen now.
7957282 For some reason, I read this in the voice of Rajesh, the Indian cab/limo driver from How I Met Your Mother.
It was hilarious.
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I was not thrilled for a confession, seems to take the feel or guise out of it for me.
Unless it is lying about his name, now that would get things going
That is a pretty kewl confession. ;D
And he's like... "No, you're not. You're better at flying than most ponies! You had to at least have wings, whatever world you came from. Flightless non-winged monkeys? That's just silly!"
Or IDK
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Yes. He needs to stop beating himself up.
I've totally never done that before.
Flash needs some serious counseling.