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// The Absurdity Continues 
// Story: Electric Fire 
// by CalmingNature 
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Sure enough any form of casual talk has been abandoned. The entire group was asking questions regarding you and Tempest, er Fizzlepop. The stormtrooper had left earlier to perform her new guard duties. Rarity grabs ahold of your head, 				“Matt I never would’ve guessed you and Tempest would get along so well. What is it you find attractive in her?”
“What does she see in him? He can barely keep up when it comes to racing.”
“Dash we don’t need a reminder of who you are.”, the others continue their squabble while Spike and Starlight Glimmer are left out of the picture. From what you could gather those two knew little about you. Simultaneously every voice is silenced by Twilight,
“Shut up all of you! Matthew’s love life is none of our business. Whatever happens next is entirely up to him.”, maybe you should tell them now before anypony else speaks. 
“Me and Fizzlepop barely know each other, so no we’re not dating.”, everypony seemed to accept the news. Each individual left with his or her own thoughts in tow. Applejack was last to leave, she looks back before winking. Figured it was too easy. Anyway-
”Excuse me narrator.”, Pinkie what do you want? “Why aren’t those two dating? Also I remember them kissing so how does that figure into all of this?”, well Pinkie Matt isn’t into ponies or any non-human character so that’s part of the issue, to answer your second question you’ll have to be patient while the story unfolds, “Okay. Will do Mr. Narrator!”
“Pinkie who are you talking to?”, Fluttershy asks only for Pinkie Pie’s rude hoof response,
“Shh, don’t tell anyone about what you saw.”, she then leaves a confused Fluttershy behind.
“Weird.”, she says before also exiting.
Now then Matt starts his way on home when Spike walks up beside him. Before the little dragon could speak a scream emanates from nearby. Rarity had white paint spilled over her, of course Spike rushes over. You just shake your head and move along.  
You’re nearing the edge of town when Spike comes running. He takes time to catch his breath before asking if you wanted to learn magic. “No thanks Spike, I don’t have a horn.”
“You don’t need a horn, turns out all that’s needed is patience.”, he says right before exaggeratedly igniting a fire in both hands. The flames danced around you as proof that they were real, then they form shapes of ponies, griffons, dragons and other creatures. Finally Spike spins into the air forming wings at the end of his flight. Once more you’re left in a daze as a once innocent looking dragon descends like one of his giant counterparts. “Twilight taught me that all living things have a connection to magic, but sentient creatures can tap into it.”, well then. This actually sounds rather interesting, imagine being able to do what Spike just did. Imagine the reactions others will give once they see you, imagine the look on Fizzy’s face. 
“Sure.”, you answer. The little dragon motions for you to follow him.
Having premeditatively planned it out with Twilight, Spike gave you a forewarning that she might be slightly over enthusiastic about this. Indeed, the unicorn bore the most nightmare inducing smile that money could afford. In fact, nothing could prepare or prevent what took place for the next eight hours. From tests to quizzes all the way up into some probably illegal activity involving chemical interaction. Eventually a conclusion is reached, “I know exactly what we should try!”, she brings out a little fan, “Wind magic!” Slightly disappointed, pretty sure viewers expected fire as well.
“Alright so what’s expected of me?”
“Well, the short answer is nothing. There's still no information about how you and magic get along, so until then just read this!", she then searches for something only to come up empty hoofed. Twilight goes into thought, then her face visibly brightens when she realizes where the book is. The unicorn leaves the room. Screams could be heard coming from down the hallway. They continuously get louder until a creature never before seen by you busts in. It was small, slightly bigger than Spike, white colored spiky hair went from head to their back in a straight line, dark grey fur, and blue eyes similar to Fizzlepop. They slam the doors shut, and rapidly twist their head looking for something or someone. It runs over to you, "W-where is Twilight?", they ask between breaths. Twilight comes back with book in hoof. She places the book on the shelf and hurriedly asks the creature what was wrong. "W-why would anything be wrong? Oh yeah, a strange creature asked for you outside."
"Strange creature?"
"Yeah strange isn't a word I would use. More like bizarre or deformed, like this guy.", he says gesturing towards you. That might've counted as an offense. "Agh! Who are you?!" You and this hedgehog with a lisp will get along just fine. After introductions Grubber becomes much more mellow. Not that he was crazy before, but now you're no longer 'danger' in his eyes. Twilight goes out to meet the creature that supposedly resembled me. You ask Grubber for details, "Well not much since I was kind of running as fast as possible away  from the, what was that term? Human? Anyway they didn't exactly seem friendly."
"Why not?" 
"Cause they gave me a really nasty gaze."
"Petty creature!", someone shouts angrily as Twilight and Spike come crashing in with smoke trailing them.
"....I see.", you add. Distant steps signaled someone's approach. Grubber hid behind your legs as said individual neared. The two of you make a dash for the nearest door. Poor choice, it's a closet. Given a few seconds someone's footsteps could be heard in the same room you and grubber just left. Right then and there the individual says, 
"Why? Why?! Why did you side with them?! Our world is dying and here you place hope in their laps!", dear lord that's a lot of drama. So much dialogue in such a short time. Silence takes hold of the room and refuses to let go. After some time Twilight's voice could be heard saying, "Hey the invader is gone! You can come out now!" Whoever is out there will have to do better than that. Grubber isn't fooled either, and began digging around his outfit for something. The footsteps start again, moving in your direction. Grubber pulls out some sort glass flask that held a clear liquid inside. He drinks it and turns invisible. Whoever's out there is right in front of the door. My friend if you value your life drink! You down it as well just before the invader enters. You get a good look at the dude, ya know tall, imposing and the only thing that resembled humanity was this guy's structure. Nothing distinguishable from any other corpse giant. Oh yeah even without looking at the face it wasn't hard to tell he was undead: signature decaying skin, no breath, a twitch in every movement, and a smell that reflexively caused your hands towards covering your nose. Having found nothing the giant moved on into another room. You close the door only after the beast leaves. Perfectly timed when both of you belch and the potion wears off. Slowly tiny giggles could be heard coming from the two of you. They are cut short as battle sounds erupt from nearby. Grubber shoots out followed by you. Fizzlepop was struggling with the giant. Twilight and Spike join in, not much changes. Instinctively you go back for the book. The title read 'Magic for All Species: Short and Simple', you hope that it's true. Speed reading though the first chapter it becomes obvious that none of this makes sense. Regardless the idea comes across clear as crystal. An intense heat wave suddenly blasts from behind. Without hesitation Spike had unleashed full fury on the undead. You watch as the massive hand knocks away the flames towards you. In a moment's notice you run alongside Grubber through the halls into a dead end. You two practically break into the room and shut the doors behind. Time slows down as the fire crashes through the door. 
Now normally this would mean the end. However, for the sake of this story you somehow subconsciously learned how to put up a shield. Grubber looks relieved, and immediately heads back towards the fight. You follow after recovering from shock. Only Twilight and Fizzlepop were still fighting the giant. From both sides they attack simultaneously, ending the struggle. 
"Tempest!", Grubber runs over to Fizzlepop and hugs her. 
"Hey! I assume you two have met?", you tell Fizzlepop all that Grubber had accomplished in the past hour. "Heh, before all he was good for was delivering messages using bottles. Now here stands an irreplaceable chemist.", Grubber salutes in response to that. Meanwhile Twilight and Spike, who just recovered from being a piece of modern art, inspected the fallen beast. Later, while Twilight was doing what she wanted you rested in one of the castle's bedrooms. Not sure of what was happening, Princess Twilight said that she would recommend you sleeping here over home. Knocks could be heard from the door. 
"Who is it?"
"Fizzlepop Berrytwist.", you tell her to come in. She enters and places her helm on the bed. "Hard to believe that stuff like this happens in a single day.", you nod in response. Some silence passes, "Two things: Grubber told me what you did, and I gotta say-nice job. Fooled me into thinking you'd be helpless in a fight."
"Thanks, I guess. Can't say I can do much, but it's one step forward instead of back."
"Second, about that kiss", oh no here we go, "I liked it.", hold everything. Did the words 'I liked it' just leave her mouth? 
"What? Didn't you say that this was pointless?"
"Yes, but after some time it began to grow on me. You started sticking to my thoughts, and eventually they always came back to having you in them.", probably should deal with this before anything else.
"Fizzlepop, or Tempest, we barely know each other. This sounds more like infatuation than anything else. That and I don't feel anything towards you. In that sense anyway." Fizzlepop's ears droop at the sound of that. This would require some thought.
"O-okay then, huh.", don't do this. Her breathing becomes deeper. You reach out slowly and gently run your hand through her mane. Therapeutic would be one way to describe it. Fizzlepop gets up. "Good night Matthew.", she says before leaving. 









The mystery took Twilight until dawn to solve. When she did the answer sent her heart into hiding from fear, "Spike...send for Princess Celestia." What is that old thing going to do?