//------------------------------// // Chapter Three: Reunion // Story: My Best Friend Is A God // by Prince_Zodiac //------------------------------// Chapter Three: Reunion ‘Damn, how can you just lose sight of a guy like Zodiac?’ Treble thought to himself as he walked down the halls of Canterlot High, looking for his friend so they could leave the school grounds and head home where he would concentrate more on his plan to meet the human five again. As he reached the entrance of the school he sighed as he sat down. ‘Guess I'll just wait for him.’ Pulling out his phone Treble tried to keep himself entertained while he waited. Suddenly, he heard footsteps down a hall to his right. ‘No one else is really here other than the principal and Zodiac, I'll just check to be sure.’ Putting his phone away, Treble called Zodiacs name, but got no reply, only the sound of the footsteps getting fainter. Curious, he began to follow the sound to its source. “Hello?” He called out with a confused expression. After reaching a party where the hallway split into four directions he scratched his head and shrugged. ‘Guess whoever it was is gone.’ As he turned around he found Adagio standing there with her hands on her hips, a smile on her face. “Oh, hi.” Adagio looked him over and smirked. “Hello Treble, what are you doing in the school this late?” “Waiting.” “Waiting for your friend?” “Yeah.” “I see.” She slowly walked up to him, slightly swaying her hips as she walked, keeping eye contact with the boy. “Well, why don't I keep you company until he gets back?” “Uh,” Treble replied. ’Zodiac where the hell are you?’ Adagio pressed herself onto Treble, squishing her breasts onto his chest. Treble didn’t want any part of this, but Adagio wasn’t giving him any chances of getting away. “So,” Adagio said, lightly stroking Treble’s arm with her finger, “why don’t we have some ‘fun’ as we wait for your friend?” Treble was about to say no when Zodiac rounded the corner. “Sorry I’m so late Tre-heh heh heh hello! Didn’t mean to walk in on a tender moment. I’ll just take my leave.” Zodiac then turned to leave. ’Zodiac help me!’ ’I don’t know Trebs, you seem pretty happy.’ ’Zodiac I swear to Pyra if you don’t help me I’m gonna-’ ’What did you just say?’ ’Um… if you don’t help me I’ll-’ ‘No, before that.’ ‘I swear to Pyra?’ “Really?” Zodiac suddenly called out, surprising both Adagio and Treble. “You’re starting that shit now? I thought it was supposed to happen later!” ’Just help me damnit!’ Treble exclaimed in his mind, causing Zodiac to flinch. “Geez, alright alright.” Zodiac snapped his fingers and Adagio froze up, unmoving as if she was frozen in time. Treble gently pushed her away from him and stepped to the side before walking over to Zodiac. ’Alright, let's just get out of here before she tries to seduce me again, I'd rather not be molested on my way home.’ Treble thought slightly disturbed. “Well then, let's go, I'm hungry anyway.” “Pancakes?” “For once you're the one reading my mind Trebs. Onward, to Sugarcube Corner!” Treble rolled his eyes as he followed his enthusiastic friend out if the building before Adagio was unfrozen, left looking around in confusion. “Oh well, I'll get him next time.” She muttered to herself. “NOPE!!!” Treble called through the school's exit before slamming the door shut and running. Later that evening, Treble stood in an alleyway watching Rarity and Sunset walk down the sidewalk towards the Carousel Boutique. Zodiac wanted to say something along the lines of a stalker joke, but he knew better than to interrupt Trebles mental planning. Planning the right moment to reveal himself to his childhood friends took time, he wanted it to be as meaningful and memorable as possible. Maybe it was just to make things fun, maybe it was to show them all he was staying for good, or maybe it was his inner showman surfacing once more, he didn't know. He pulled up his hood as he saw the dark clouds setting in, it was clear it would be raining in a matter of minutes. As he watched the two girls, he noticed a group of three large men moving towards them with grins on their faces. ’Not while I'm around assholes…’ He stepped out of the alleyway, crossed the street and began to tail the three men as they got closer to the girls. Zodiac just smirked and began eating from a bucket of popcorn he willed into existence. “Oh this is gonna be great.” Once the men reached the girls, they stepped in front of them and blocked their path before they began to flirt with them, only to end in failure. “Oh puh-lease, like I'd ever associate myself with brutes like you, especially in such an inappropriate manner.” Rarity snapped as she and Sunset walked by them. Suddenly, one of them grabbed Sunsets arm, an evil look in his eye. “Well, guess we'll just have to do this the hard way.” The man stopped as he felt someone grab his arm. Treble, still hidden by his hood, stared into the man's soul with his deep crimson eyes before pulling his hand back and knocking him away with an uppercut. “Go.” He instructed the two girls as Sunset was freed from the man's grasp. “Go!” The girls nodded and made a run for the boutique while Treble turned to the three men who glared at him with anger in their eyes. Zodiac just stuffed his face full of popcorn as Treble cracked his knuckles and walked forward. After a series of breaks, snaps, cracks and other wacky sound effects the thugs all held their injuries and limped off. Treble dusted himself off and held his stomach, where one of the thugs had landed a hard strike. He controlled his breathing and sighed. ’At least the girls got away I guess…’ Zodiac chuckled and tossed the remaining popcorn over to a homeless guy before walking over and patting his friend on the back. “You did good bud, now, get you back home and rest, if I know anything about what's going to happen it’s that a storm is about to roll in riiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggghhhttt now!” As soon as he said that the wind picked up and the rain began to lash down. ’Zodiac, can you get us out of here?’ Treble looked around and saw his friend was nowhere to be seen. “Asshole.” “Hey!” Turning around he saw Rarity calling him from the entrance of her boutique. “Come on! Get in here or you'll get sick!” Not seeing any other option, he pushed his way over to the building. ’As long as I keep my hood up, I'll be fine, just keep myself hidden…’ Once he dashed into the building Rarity slammed the door shut. “There, isn't that better.” She walked up to him and placed a hand on his back. “Now, don't you worry about anything, this is the least I could do since you protected us from those brutes.” Rarity saw that he was beginning to shiver and frowned. “Here, take those wet clothes off and get wrapped up, I'll get you a change of clothes.” Treble shook his head. “Oh come in darling, just take it off.” Rarity pulled the hoodie off of him and he stood there wide eyed. Rarity dropped the hoodie as she saw who it was. Sunset meanwhile slipped out and ran for her car, not wanting to intrude on the surprise reunion. Rarity just slowly reached up and cupped his cheek, tears in her eyes. “Treble… oh my Pyra is that… is that really you? Look at you…” She placed her other hand on the other cheek and let the tears flow as she wrapped her arms around him and cried into his chest. Treble smiled softly and wrapped his own arms around her, kissing her head and hugging her tightly. Zodiac meanwhile shook his head. “You've really got a soft spot for emotional moments dontcha Pyra?” Maybe, maybe not, I just like making my characters happy. “And then ripping their happiness away as soon as you can right?” Oh definitely.