Jack of all trades

by Blacklight Brony

Summer Sun Celibration

Finally have time to update this even though nothing really happened in the past week except me getting a few jobs.

The reason I’m happy is because nothing happened in an Equestria wide event called The Summer Sun Celebration. It is on the last day of July which I don’t really mind because it was fun. It would have been better if I wasn’t stuck on guard duty for a role, but at least Sierra was with me to help out when needed.

I’ll get into it now.

Another train ride to a place that is in Equestria, but this time it’s heavily populated. I had my cloak on that covered my wings and Andromeda that was propped against the seat. Unlike most times where I didn’t have my gun out, I decided to keep it out as well as put it in a place under my cloak where I can pull it out fast.

Twilight was to the left of me while Sierra is to my right. I personally didn’t care to wear anything except my armor and cloak, but Twilight and Sierra were both wearing dresses that fit them. Well, I did teach Sierra the pocket dimension spell so her combat gear is ready in a moments notice.

At the time, I’m was glad they’re with me because I know Celestia will notice my sudden spike in magical power as well as my physical change. I’m pretty sure that a six foot three cloaked biped would be distinguished from a crowd of three foot quadrupeds.

I’m really looking forward to seeing Luna again after our last confrontation a few nights ago which she definitely noticed that I’m half demon because of the dream of hell that night. I contemplated if it would be a violation of privacy in my world if she went into my dream, but ultimately gave it up after six hours of thinking about in in my free time.

“Well it seems you finished the book.” I said looking at Twilight who had a distant expression. She turned to me and conjured the book just to hit me with it.

“Why would you let me read that?!” She scream while I was laughing my ass off. “At least it’s done.”

“There’s six more books in that series.” Her face fell and she turned to me. She was about to hit me with the book again when a light blue aura surrounded it and canceled Twilight’s magic.

The book flew through the air until it came face to cover with Rarity. The opened the book to the prologue and began to read. The other four left looked at the book, trying to figure out why Twilight would act like that. Rarity, on the other hand, hoof, whatever, kept reading until she got to the slaughter in building 8. Her expression slowed turned horrified which, eventually, she screeched, unable to handle the gore.

I walked over and picked it up and flipped to the beginning of the slaughter. Holding it out for anyone to grab, a cyan blur snatched it from my hand. It stopped to reveal the rainbow maned Pegasus. She began to read it and flip through the pages when the text went into great detail. How I could tell, her face began to turn green. She closed it while flying to hand... hoof it back to me. When she did, she lost her lunch.

“Face the power of human horror.” I said jokingly which caused the three mares that read it to glare at me. “What? I love this stuff. Also, this is meant for adults.”

“Excuse me, but umm... could you tell me what the book is about? If you don’t mind.” Fluttershy asked in her soft tone which would make the most unfeeling ‘d’aww’.

“Sure, I don’t mind.” She smiled which I returned, but it fell as I began the summery of the story. “During the Vietnam War, a group of soldiers go behind enemy lines with an experimental drug called VX-99. They use it, but instead of its intended effect of creating the perfect soldier, it turned them into monsters, unrecognizable monsters. Forty years later a scientist had a theory that the drug could cure the Ebola virus. Things go bad vary, vary fast. The building goes dark as the staff is either turned into monsters or is brutally murdered by them. A team, possibility fake team sense there is only rumors, called delta force ghost, is sent into the building now reviled as building 8. The six man team plus two more go in, five are killed inside. The last three escape, but the virus is released.” I began to huff because I only took a breath once. “I need to stop doing this. I’ll die of lack of oxygen if I keep this up.” I look at the occupants of the same train car and I noticed some of the staff stopped to listen. “Sorry, but I don’t want to spoil it. I wouldn’t recommend reading it because the gore is in detail of the bodies. Fluttershy, I wouldn’t recommend-“ She cut me off quickly.

“I like horror novels, I just can’t do it in reality.” She responded with that sweet tone. With a sigh, I handed it over to her in which she began to read with gusto from the beginning and I was in total shock at how calmly she was reading it.

I honestly didn’t expect this from her.

“That was... unexpected.” I said as I looked at the rest. They nodded slowly like the Pegasus is a fuckin widigo from Until Dawn. I turned to Sierra after noticing that she had papers in her hand. I crept closer hoping to scare her. “What are you reading.” She jumped when I started as my loud tone definitely scared her.

“You had papers in your room, so I thought it was a note of stuff for your journal, but I didn’t expect what I’m reading.” She responded in amazement. I looked at the parchment with a curious eye to see the Dark Souls book I was working on.

I wasn’t expecting for her to have this, but I made no move to stop her. When it came to speed, she out classes me.

I looked over it to check for any spelling errors because I fucking suck at spelling. In the class spelling bee we did once a week in fourth grade, I was always the first to get out.

I was surprised when I found none on the paper, but she was still at the beginning at page thirty where the Chosen Undead finally kills the Asylum Demon. Such an aggravating boss that one was with how many times it glitched on me, killing me with a one shot.

“Well you’re not even half way through the current representation. Hell, I’m not even half way done writing it. I’m only at the part where the Chosen Undead gets to Anor Londo. He still has to kill Ornstein and Smough. Then he’s almost halfway there.” I explained with a little look into the future for her.

“Fine, then what is the story called? You could at least give me that.” Sierra responsned with a little pout at the end which, in my opinion, was adorable. I gave her a kiss on the cheek which made her blush.

“It’s called Dark Souls. Just to let you know, it’s a video game in my world. It created the name I use now and most likely forever.”

“Y’all aren’t tryin’ to find a way home?” Applejack asked with a solum expression which I matched.

“I gave that up after I found out I died Twice in one day.” I didn’t want to bring up what happened six months ago, but they needed to know the truth. They lowered their heads as the CMC ran into the car.

The three fillies ran to their sisters and asked them why they were saddened. I smiled at the bond they had to one another. It fell as memories ran through my mind of my brothers and sisters. It hurt, but I didn’t show it much and none of them would have known if Twilight didn’t speak up.

“Why so down?” She asked looking at me.

“Just reminds me of my brothers and sisters when we were younger. The names engraved in my necklace has their names and my parents name on it. They supported me when no one else did. I love them, but I wish I could goodbye.” I explained sadly with a tear falling down my cheek in sadness.

I pulled out my necklace and clutched it in my hand. I held it in my hand and closed my eyes as memories resurfaced from years ago. Tears ran down my face like a waterfall, but I held a smile on my face that showed I was in complete serenity. My grip tightened around the necklace as the family members I lost flowed through my mind like a river. All th fun times we had made me smile until their funerals’ came.

I opened my eyes as I felt something prod my side. I opened my eyes and blinked a few times as the sun rays beat into my vision from the unknown amount of time I had my eyes shut. I looked over to Twilight to see she had tears in her eyes with absolute sadness crossing every inch of her face.

“Those last three, Who were they? It... it caused you grief.” She said after that. She must have read my emotions.

“Those last three were family members I was close to that died when I was nine. One may have been a pet, but she comforted me when I needed it. My pet and great grandfather died within a week of each other, but I was able to hide my grief for a while. The teachers noticed it and questioned me, but I dodged the questions. The last one was my aunt who died three weeks later. My personality changed drastically after that. I didn’t smile as often, I kept my gaze to the ground, my eyes were glazed over and red from crying, and finally, I stopped talking to people. I would answer people when they asked what was wrong and people would let me grieve during class. It lasted for two years until I was done grieving, but the damage has been done and I became socially awkward, got sever social anxiety, and a shut in.” I finished my explanation with some tears falling down my face.

“Were your aunt and you close?” Sierra asked mirroring my expression.

“Yes, even after my parents divorced, we would still see her regularly. Actually, it was every other weekend.”

I felt the train get slower as we came to a stop. The screeching of the wheels hurt my ears, but it wasn’t as loud as it was the first time.

“Let’s move off of this subject. We’re here.” I say while standing up ready to leave. I put Andromeda on my back walking out the car onto the wooden boards of the train station.

I marveled at the city around me. And I shit you not... it was called Manehattan. I literally laughed for fifty minutes after hearing that and it took three minutes to find it not hilarious.

Unfortunately for me, I stood out like a sore thumb in this crowd of ponies. I was the largest out of the group of ponies and khajiit. Sierra, was clinging to me like glue most likely because she didn’t like attention.

I know because I was the same way before coming to Equestria and I have no idea why I’m more confident now than I was on earth. Probably because I feel like I fit in here much more.

I strayed away from the group only saying, “Guard duty,” before walking to where the princesses are at. Sierra stayed by me the entire time and pressing her chest against my arm. I blushed as I found out the hard way that she doesn’t wear a bra. That’s a thing in Equus for bipedal species.

“U-um, Sierra. Whey aren’t you wearing a bra?” I asked a little uncomfortable asking and having her press up against me.

“It’s just a habit. It’s vary uncomfortable wearing it under that skin tight armor.” She answered with a little blush afterwards. I’m glad my hood is up so no one can see my blush so easily.

Eventually we made it to the main building where Celestia will raise the sun and Luna will lower the moon. I was skeptical at first before I saw it for my self and it was even more spectacular than I could have ever imagined.

I turned to Sierra when she tapped my shoulder gentility. I turned to her when she surprised me with a kiss. I felt her soft lips against mine and the gentleness she put into it despite it being so sudden. We parted and she stared into my eyes with love and kindness.

“Thank you for not pushing me away when I clung to you. I... don’t like crowds.” She explained with a blushing smile.

“Trust me. I was the same way before coming to Equestria and I know it helps to have someone you love to help you through it. Remember, you have Twilight and I to help you through any problems big or small.” I responded holding her loving gaze with my own.

We stayed like that for a while longer until I had to break it when I pulled us inside the large two story town hall. I gave her a wink before going inside just to make her blush and I knew she would see it because I flipped my hood down.

I stood before the wide eyed princesses with my cloak covering my body like a shadow covering a corner from light. I knew they would notice because when I walked in, Celestia tackled me to the ground with a snarl before realizing it was me.

Suffice to say, she didn’t stay on me after that.

The only reason they were wide eyed was because of how much my reserves have increased as well as my potential. If I had control of my magic, then I could take over Equestria with only using a fourth of my magic, but I don’t know how to run a country or how to control my magic well. At the most I would become a suicide boomer with a vendetta against immortals.

Even though I’m most likely one now.

“Your reserves...” Cadence trailed off after that, mumbling to herself.

“Yup.” I responded while looking towards Sierra with a disappointed look, but not towards her in the least. “Sierra, can you wait outside please. I’m going to shower the princesses something I’m not ready to share with anyone else.” Her gaze went south of my body. “Not that.” With a sigh, she left.

“W-what do y-you want to show us?” Luna asked with a stutter as a blushed. Her stare with to the same place Sierra’s gaze went.

“Hey!” I yelled at I sealed off the cracks in the door so anyone nosy wouldn’t be able to see inside. “Eyes up here.” I can’t believe I said that, but fuck that was annoying. I can handle Twilight and Sierra do it, but come on. They’re goddesses and they are staring at my dick.

I sighed and pulled off my cloak. Andromeda clattered to the ground as I forgot to take her off. I’ll appolog later.

I one fluid motion, my wingspan was fully out and reaching each side of the room. I noticed there blushing expression and remembered that, when it comes to wings, size matters.

“O-oh... my.” Celestia said in complete shock. “When did this,” she gestured to my form, “happen?”

“A couple minutes after the dogs in Saddle Arabia sawed my arm off. I literally went to hell and came back with that cloak.” I responded while pointed to the clothing in question. “Oh and sorry Andromeda, forgot you were there.”

“Burn in hell.” she responded which everyone, but me, to gasp.

“Your sword... talked.” Luna stated the obvious. I honestly didn’t know she could do that.

“Ya, but that’s not the point. I need an opinion if I should hide this or show it.”

“That’s for you to decide, not us.” Dammit Cadence! I’m half demon now and I really need help. She saw the destress on my face. “You really need an opinion, don’t you.”

“If I could shout obscenities at you, I would not use the same word twice. Trust me, I’ve done it before.” Most people wouldn’t be proud for cursing in school, but I take pride in it because I cussed out someone for ten minutes straight with out using the same word twice. “Also, I’M HALF DEMON! I need a second opinion because I’m opting to hiding them now.”

“Well, that explains the slitted eyes and the gray eye color.” Luna said while I just stood there in shock. I knew my eye color would chang to gray when I was normal, but when I focused on them they would chang bluish green.

“Well... at least my eye color is defined now.” I say with a little hint of amusement. “I really didn’t even know that it was staying gray until now.” This conversation is really jumping around. “Back to the original question, what should I do.”

“You should hide it until you feel comfortable with them. Meaning, when you can fly with them and can control them with ease to a point when it becomes second nature. That way you’ll be more confident with them. It helped when I became a princess.” That... makes sense, I think.

Cadence, you amazing alicorn, are the best advice giver I’ve ever met. I needed to say that in my journal now to get it off my chest.

I wasn’t able to say it then because Sierra was breaking the darkening barrier I placed on the door. I put on my cloak quickly followed by my sword.

The door burned down with Sierra holding a flame in her hand. While my specialty was lightning, which includes electricity, Sierra, however, had fire as a specialty in magic.

“Was that really necessary. I just needed their opinion on something.” I said before tapping her on her nose. She scrunched up her nose while I held a triumphant grin. “Now, say your sorry.” She rolled her eyes before she pressed on a vertebra on my back which caused my wings to shoot out, but luckily, my cloak hit it from view because of the enchantment on it. I’m was really turned on then.

“Something wrong.” She asked with a worried look.

“Just fine actually.” Well that’s a thing. I really needed to armor that part.

“The celebration is about to begin. Come on.”

That was... boring. See it once and all magic from it is drained, metaphorically. The after party was something I didn’t take part in after my relieve from guarding the princess.

In the admittedly huge room we found ourselves in was originally ment to house the Grand Galloping Gala when it would be decided by Celestia where it wouldn’t be in the nation over a hundred years back. They maintained it for anyone that needed the room for a party or an important event.

To my left was a buffet with a hell of a lot of meats because of griffin delegates and royals. To my right was the dancing floor that had ball room dancing. To be honest, I always found an interesting in that than any other type of dancing. In front of me was the mass of ponies ang griffins that populated the room.

Not wanting to be a hermit crab staying in my shell, decided to head for the buffet for a moment before all the meat dishes were taken up.

I took one and immediately noticed that it was something I’ve never even seen before. I don’t know how to describe it in fear that my brain would go into a mental breakdown if I try to describe it. I got other fruits and vegetables to even out my dietary needs. I went back to my place for n the wall and ate the food I got.

I was eating the meat when a griffin approached me with a smile on their face. It looked a little to wide and seemed to be unnatural. I was most likely being paranoid because of my previous experiences with other species. I finished the meat and placed a hand on the hilt of my sword.

“Didn’t mean to scare you. I just want to talk.” He said holding his smile.

“Sorry, but I’m a little paranoid after previous experiences with other races. I can only trust the ponies and the Khajiit.” I needed him to know who and what are my allies.

“It couldn’t have been that bad.” He scoffed which caused me to grind my teeth.

“The first race that I did battle with caused me to die twice in one day after getting stabbed. The second time, the dogs in Saddle Arabia sawed off my arm. Still think I have no reason to be a little paranoid.”his eyes widened to exponential portions.

“Well, I see your point. But I’m here to offer you a position in the griffin kingdom of griffonia.”

“No deal. I have a herd here so that’s one reason. I’m really sorry, but I wouldn’t be much of a help with one arm.” He sighed but saw my reasons for staying. “But, I’ll put you down as an ally if either of us need help.”

He smiled before we engaged in small talk from what we like to war stories. He was interested in my assassinations and my escape attempts from the labor camp. He told me about his times fighting the harmful creatures that inhabited the griffin kingdom.

“Hey, solar!” Pinkie called using my nickname she came up with using her usual chipper voice while bouncing in place. “Come on! We need you!” I turned back to the griffin and held out a hand which he shook.

I walked over to the stage where she stood. “Yes Pinkie.” She looked into my eyes with her usual excitement. The stage was taller than most occupants, but when a pony stood on it, they were as tall as me... well almost.

“Preform a song.” My brain shutdown from the sudden request.

“W-w-why?” My voice could rival Pinkie’s voice.

“You like music and we never heard you do anything except for that one in the naga cave.” She shuttered a little at the memory. “This will be ablaze to judge your musical skill.”

“Sorry Pinkie, but I only have one arm.” I really don’t like to sing even if my voice is better here somehow. I was complete crap at singing on my world.

“Create a magical copy of your arm.”

“...” my mind was kicking itself for not thinking of it. “Fine. Only two. No more.”

“Yes sir.” She reached into her mane and pulled out my violin.

Never got a chance to play it. When I noticed the piano already there, I looked at Pinkie’s location before I noticed that I was on the stage in Pinkie’s place.

I took in a deep breath as I noticed the Canterlot Orchestra glaring at me. Possibly because I was taking the stage. I closed my eyes and created a hard magical copy of my arm as my hand flowed black and red. It held the violin gently, but I felt my reserves drain. I placed the bow on the string and slid as the first note was created and the ambient magic joined in.

I ended with a smile on my face as I got every note right and with the emotion of bravery that the song inspires as well as spreads. I heard nothing as my bliss slowly drifted away into fear of having no one like it.

It ended as someone clapped and another joined in. I looked at the two and saw Twilight and Sierra clapping. The smiles on their faces with tears of joy would be cherished in my mind forever. The entire room slowly began to clap adding to my confidence. I smiled as I began with my next song with the hope of my reserves holding out. The song was only three minutes.

When I finished the song with triumph with full confidence in myself to play on my own. I couldn’t help my smile as I played some of my favorite songs. The word encore rang through the room as a curtain song came to mind.

It was a far cry from what I played but they loved it all the same. Holy crap, just writing it has me wanting to jump with joy. I thought of one thing as the griffins looked a little unimpressed. I was about to end this with a grand finally. I picked up the violin I placed on the ground and put it in my pocket dimension. In place, I pulled out my trombone. When it comes to music...

... I’m a jack of all trades.

I finished with the ambient magic finishing it off. I didn’t even need the piano with this one. Clapping sounded like music to my ears after a while of being applauded in my school band.

I needed to sleep after all the excitement to night as I went to the corner of the room, but kept my grappling hook at the ready, just in case. I was approach by Octavia and Vinyl, but I felt off as Vinyl began to sweat.

“That was good Blacklight. I didn’t even know that songs could be even more active than what we have.” She complimented with stars in her eyes.

“The band that made that, Two Steps To Hell, makes it as active as possible as they’re slogan is ‘Music makes you braver’.” I responded before my eyes flicked to Vinyl. Sense my eyes were smaller, they didn’t notice... except for Vinyl. “May I talk to you Vinyl.” She nodded stiffly with a fearful expression.

“Y-yes. I would like that.” She said fearfully. I lifted her into the air with my magic so she wouldn’t run.

We stood out side where we were alone to talk. I turned to her and pulled down my hood. Her eyes widened in recognition when her blocking shades met my eyes. To my surprise, she took off her glasses to revile her eyes, but they were slotted like mine.

“So that’s why you’re wearing that cloak. Your a demon like me.” She said with a neutral tone.

“Actually, It to hide my wings and I’m only half demon.” I responded, mimicking her tone. “I need to ask you a question, do you know of Andromeda.” Her eyes widen in surprise as I finished the sentence.

“Ya, there’s a hole religion in Tartarus and up here. Why?” I pulled my blade from my back and showed her. Vinyl was confused before she spoke.

“Hello Vinyl.” Andromeda said after I flicked the blade to get her attention. It didn’t last long as she fainted.

That went better than expected.

Agreed.

Two hours passed sense Vinyl fainted and things would only get worse from here. She would pester me as well as the two mares I live with. The two were at it again with the questioning. Why do I find scholars so attractive. They were already fuckin hot from my perspective, but it was annoying at times.

“It’s been a long day. Please I don’t want to answer any questions.” I said cutting off Sierra’s next question. We had a cart to our self as it had one bed which would make it easier on us with money.

“Fine, but you owe us an explanation about your appearance.” Twilight resigned in defeat.

“Not yet. I just need to get use to my physical changes before I’m able to tell anyone. I’m just scared how you two would react.” There’s no lie there. I was terrified how they’ll react.

Even now, I’m still a little fearful how they’ll react, but my flying has gotten better with the help of Luna teaching me an hour every day. I just... don’t want them to fear me with the news. I’m half demon and nothing I do can take that back. One day, I’ll be able to walk down the street with out my cloak. But that has yet to come.