Not Just A Bug

by Bringiton6611


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How did I let a baby dragon convince me that It'd be a good idea to just walk right into the castle without a disuse on or anything?

Actually, now that I say that in my head, I can see why Spike would say it's a safe approach to the whole situation. Even if it is crazy as hell.

If Thorax and I aren't disused, and I say that sentence with me in it since most of the guards thinks I'm a changeling as well, when we're spotted, maybe it would act as a sign of peacefulness... question mark?

This whole situation is nuts, and I'm only in it because of what Thorax is.

That may sound like I'm blaming Thorax for what is happening, and I would say that you are very wrong. Its not Thorax's fault for being him. These ponies just wont give him a chance just because of what he is when they should be judging him for WHO he his. I'd be lying if I said I didn't do what the ponies are doing right now, minus me trying to kill him. Other then that, the only different part is that I gave him a chance, despite all of my doubts about him.

And because of that, we've been though so much for the past month since we first met. We've helped each other in more ways than one. Of course, it came with consequences, like my hand.

But do I regret it? Absolutely not.

Why?

Because I made a friend. Someone I could trust to watch my back... quite literally actually, since I had to carry him because of his leg at the time.

As I finish that train of thought, I hear voices from up ahead.

"-light has a point. This is getting a little out of hoof."

I know that voice too... Twilight, was it?

"I understand, but I don't know what else we can do."

That one, on the other hand, is completely new to me.

Wait... why is Spike heading straight to the voices?

"I do!"

Before I even realize what's happening, a beam of blue magic shoots past my head, barley missing me. I focus my eyes toward the source.

And see HIM. The same guard I shot in the leg. If looks could kill, I would've been dead 17 times over.

Before he takes another shot, Spike steps in front of me. He's about 4 in a half feet shorter than me, but for whatever reason, it gets the guy to stop shooting.

For now.

"Spike! What are you doing?! Get away from those things!"

Spike however, stands his ground. Much to my surprise.

"No! They're not Things! There names are Thorax and David, and they're my friends!"

The kid has balls, I'll give him that.

"Are you kidding me?! There's no way that's true. That THING," he pointed at me," Tried to kill me!"

"You tried to kill me first! You kept following us! All you had to do was BACK THE FUCK OFF!"

I don't care that there's a kid in the room right now. This guy's really pissing me off.

"You think I was just going to let you go?! After what your queen did and after you killed my guards?!"

"I didn't kill anyone! I only knocked them out!"

"So, you admit that you're a ch-."

"And for the last FUCKING TIME! IM NOT A FUCKING CHANGELING!!!!"

The room drops to silence. Damn. I did that, didn't I?

That felt good.

All of a sudden, the lights cut off. Then, a single spot light comes on. Aimed right at Spike.

The fuck is happening?

"Would you say I'm a hero, Glorious and brave, If I told you something you wouldn't believe?"

Is this guy really singing? And the others are actually listening?

I don't even any more...


"That sometimes I'm scared, And I can make mistakes. And I'm not so heroic, it seems."

"But if day can turn to night, And the darkness turn to light. Then why can't we imagine a changeling can change?"

"No two ponies are exactly the same. No two snowflakes ever match their design. And I thought I was strong, but I was nothing but wrong. When I forgot to be friendly and kind."

"But if day can turn to night, and the darkness turn to light. Then why can't we imagine a changeling can change?"

"Would you say I'm a hero? Glorious and brave? If I told you something you wouldn't believe?"

"This changeling, it seems. Knows the real me, and would stay by my side 'til the end."

"So if day can turn to night, and the darkness turn to light, then why can't we imagine, Just why can't we imagine, Then why can't we imagine a changeling can change?"

That...was... what the fuck do I even say? Where the hell did that even come from?

My train of thought is broken when I hear hoofsteps coming to us. I turn attention to the sound and find that Twilight has made her way over to Spike.

"Spike, I'm so proud of you."

"You are?"

"Of course! You're a celebrity here in the Crystal Empire, and just risked all of it for friends! I can't imagine anything more brave than that." She turns to the others. "As the Princess of Friendship, (Really? -_-) I try to set an example for all of Equestria. But today, it was Spike who taught me that a new friend can come from anywhere. I guess everypony still has things to learn about friendship. Even me! And if Spike says that Thorax is his friend, then he's my friend too."

"T-Thank you, Princess."

Twilight then turns to look at me. "You too David."

"Wait! Twilight, you know him?!" I hear the unicorn shout from across the room.

"Yes, I do. I went into the Everfree one day, and found him there." She turns back to me. "But Thorax wasn't with you?"

"No, I picked him up a few days after."

She nods her head in understanding. Then she notices the badly bloodstained bandage on my hand.

"Sweet Celestia! What happened!"

All I do is point to the unicorn that shot at me when I first walked in. Twilight follows my finger. She makes a face at him before turning back to me. "I'll talk with him later. Right now, we should probably get that looked at."

"Please."

I then turn my head back up when I see a big pink pony with wings as well as a horn start speaking. "On behalf of the Crystal Empire, I would like to extend my hoof friendship to you both, and I'm sure all of my subjects are eager to do the same."

She gets her response in the from of cheering. I could've sworn I heard a baby.

The pony with the blue mane walked up next. "Welcome to the Crystal Empire, Thorax, David.(Must've heard Twilight say my name.) I'm sorry we didn't take the time to get to know either of you. Maybe we can change that now."

...

There's no way it was that easy... right?

These ponies are way to forgiving. Not that I'm complaining.

Seeing that I was lost in thought, Thorax responded to him. "That'd be so amazing! I want to learn all about friendship, and maybe one day I can take that knowledge back to the Changeling Kingdom! If my kind learned how to create lover for one another, maybe they wouldn't have to steal it."

The pony then turned his head back to me. "I have medical experience, I can take a look at your gash. Since it was kind of my fault."

Kind of?

"... yeah, sure."

He motions for me to follow him. I obey and follow after him as the guards in the room start calling out, "TO SPIKE THE BRAVE AND GLORIOUS!"

As the pony leads me out of the room and into a hall. He turns toward me. "My name is Shining Amour. And... I just want to say I'm sorry for everything that I did and caused for you and Thorax."

... Is really saying he's sorry? He tried to kill me and Thorax on more than one occasion! Chased us for who knows how long and far... I can't really blame him though for doing what he did, as I know he was just doing his job as a guard, but still... he overdid it.

He seems to take notice of my silence. "I don't expect you to forgive me so quickly. I'm just asking for a chance to start over between us. You seem like a nice guy, despite all you did to my guards. I know you were only defending yourself. Plus, you didn't take anything from the guards you knocked out, so don't think that didn't go unnoticed."

We walk in silence until we reach what looks like an infirmary.

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Day 54

Thanks to Cadence, I finally figured out what day it was. Now I know just how long I've been here. How far I've come in just a little time span.

I'm currently laying on a couch in a guest room Cadence and Shining had provided. It had a bed in it, but I let Thorax have it. He offered we could just share it and have one side for each of us, but I declined. Maybe in the future, but now, sleeping in same bed as Thorax is just a little weird to me.

Speaking of Thorax, If you'd told me about two months ago, that I would have made friends with a bug and a bunch of talking colorful ponies. I would've had you in a mental hospital within the hour.

Who knew having something you thought was just a bug turn out to be one of your closest friends... that's a hell of a thought, and a hell of a life I'm living with now.

My thoughts turn to earlier today, when Shining was taking me to the infirmary. I want to accept his apology, I really do, but I cant get the thoughts out of my head.

But no matter what happens, I know I can count out a certain bug to help me.

[Accept Shining's apology]
[Refuse Shining's apology]

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Next time...

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Life in the Empire couldn't be better. We were finally safe from harms way.

Or so I thought.

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I give Shining a look. "You sure want to do this?"

"Absolutely."

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I quickly pick myself off the ground, only to be shot at again.

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"Thorax! Shining! Where the hell are you?!"

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I walk forward into what appears to be a abandoned camp ground. Only thing is that,I think this ground isn't so abandoned, if those hoof prints are as fresh as they look.

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"Who the hell are you?!" I shout to the figures.

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"Holy shit..." I say as I get a look at the figures eyes.

"No fucking way..."

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Not Just A Bug 2 : Not Just One

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