//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Getting a Fresh Start // Story: Tempest's Temptations // by BlueCuddlePonyGhost //------------------------------// Chapter 2: Getting a Fresh Start Tempest rested easy knowing Celestia agreed to help her. At least somepony besides Twilight was showing her mercy. The door opened as a royal guard came in. "It's your lucky day Tempest. Celestia invites you to have Breakfast. Come on," the guard said before the unicorn came out of the cell. The purple unicorn was accompanied by another guard as they walked down the stone hallway, up some stairs, into a white marble hallway -practically blinding Tempest for a moment due to her dim lit room- and eventually into a big room with decorations, and a long table full of food. Celestia was at the end of the table along with Princess Luna. "Thank you for coming Tempest. I'm glad you could make it," Celestia said before smiling. Tempest smiled back softly. "Thank you for the invite. But why offer me Breakfast? We just talked yesterday," Tempest replied, somewhat confused about the situation. "I know, and after talking with my sister and the other Princesses, we want to make you comfortable during your stay. I said I was going to help you. So, after Breakfast - if it's alright with you- I arranged a day solely about you. Anything that we can do, we will help with. As long as it's not anything negative that will affect you or any other pony," Celestia explained. "No offense!" Luna quickly added. Tempest smiled at the alicorn's kind words. "None taken. And thank you. I wasn't expecting this!" Tempest replied calmly. She looked at the pancakes in front of her. It was a stack of three to four pancakes, with berries, whipped cream, and maple syrup over it. It was very creative. Tempest was shocked. "Princess Celestia, please tell the cheif my thanks for the creative pancake," Tempest said before using her hooves to take a sip of juice. "You're very welcome Tempest. I enjoy decorating the Breakfast. It adds a little bit of a special touch to the meal," Celestia responded before taking a bit of her own pancakes. Luna joined in eatting her own. "Huhmm?!" Tempest exclaimed, eyes widening in shock and almost choking on her drink. Once she put her juice down, she took a deep breath. "YOU made this Breakfast?! ... Princess Celestia, I'm ... surprised! I just thought we were having Breakfast. I didn't know you cooked! It's ... so thoughtful of you ..." Tempest said in a combination of shock and gratitude. She even felt something soft and warm inside her body. "Again, you're very welcome Tempest. Really, it's nothing much. I enjoy this part of the day. Especially if I get to share this moment with other ponies," the white alicorn replied happily. Tempest smiled and started to eat as well. Once everypony was done eatting, Tempest was taken by the guards to a special bathroom, near the prison. The walls were filled with light green and blue tiles, sinks and showers were set up as well for prisoners to use. Tempest was allowed to get washed up before seeing the Princesses again. Tempest trotted over to the shower and washed herself in the shower, the warm water feeling good against her body. However, the soap was tricky at times. "I can't believe how much I need to use my hooves. So tricky with certain objects," Tempest noticed as she carefully tried to wash herself. Luckily, she did okay with the soap, despite it slipping off her hooves at times. After about half an hour, Tempest got out, dried, and combed her mane. Even combing with hooves could be tricky too. Soon, she got into her armour, and out with the guards to see the Princesses. They met not in the prison, but in a chamber room. "Hi Tempest, nice to see you again. Now, since I said today will be about you, I am going to give you a quill and parchment to write down everything you want to do. In addition, I thought of some suggestions for you to consider. We will let you think about what activities you want to do," Princess Celestia told the unicorn. "Furthermore, you will be free to roam, but will be accompanied by one of us, or Twilight and her friends. That way, you won't feel lonely or like a target by other ponies," Princess Luna added kindly. Tempest smiled. "Thank you Princesses," the purple unicorn said before bowing. The princesses then left the room and let her be. Tempest looked at some of the suggestions Celestia had put down, and read as; Suggestions: 1. Appologize to Canterlot citizens 2. Magic training 3. Pony Therapist- optional. If yes, will be best suited to Tempest's needs 4. Hoofacure 5. Time to socialize with other ponies 6. Part of punishment being community services "These are actually pretty good ideas. But I think I wil skip the first two. An apology won't help Canterlot forgive me completely. And what use is magic training with my horn broken? My magic has no sense of direction!" Tempest told herself. The rest of the list she agreed with though. The unicorn the thought hard about other tasks she knew she had to do. She took the time to think and carefully write down her choices by hoof. Literally. Tempest's List of Requests/Activities: 1. I would like to be called Fizzlypop Berrytwist. It is my real name. Tempest as a nickname is okay 2. I need to apologize to the ape guard. I owe him for putting through all the terrible orders as commander. Maybe even stay for one of his theropy sessions? 3. Hoofacure. Yes, I would like one please 4. New clothing if possible. Armour is just too intimidating, and I have worn it for a long time 5. Pony Therapist sounds good. Could also help me with controling my anger 6. Community service sounds like an acceptable punishment, and will give me time to interact with the public a bit. Even if ponies are just getting use to me being around 7. Time to socialize sounds good, but I want to take things one hoof at a time 8. Help with my magic. I know it's not like a normal horn, so it's going be tricky for me to use magic properly. I don't want to be seen as the pony who's magic is only good for random destruction After going through her list several times, Tempest called the Princesses in. Celestia and Luna entered the room. "Yes Tempest, you finished your list?" Celestia asked cautiously. "Yes Princess. Here," the unicorn answered before showing the list. The two princesses looked it over and nodded. "Very well Fizzlepop Berrytwist. Your list is definitely acceptable. Which activity would you like to do first?" Princess Celestia responded. "May I have a hoofacure please? Then get some new clothes? I don't mind my armour, but it's a bit intimidating to see me in it," Fizzlepop Berrytwist suggested. "Very well Fizzlepop. I will have Princess Twilight and Rarity accompany you with those activities. Come, let us get started," Celestia replied before the group walked out of the chamber, and towards the main hallway.