//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: The First Misadventure. // Story: Deaths Blossom // by BioQuillFiction //------------------------------// “How's the portal coming along Winston?” “Harder than I expected Genji. I’ll give Nyx this, she's smart, it seems she left out a keep component in order to make this thing working, and likely keeps that formula on her head.” “What is it?” “A power source. Right now, it can be turned on with a basic power source, but it's not stable. Organic matter disintegrates when entered.” “Even armored my organic parts wouldn't survive?” “Sadly no.” “Damn. What about an Omnic?” “We know for a fact Widowmaker Maker is also there, likely either aiding Reaper or looking for him. That combination is not easy.” “You're right. What about that Bastion Omnic we found in the forest?” “I don’t know, he seems to like it there as is.” “Yes, but before all this Reaper did nearly end his animal friends when they tried to kidnap and reprogram him. I think a bit of talking and we can come to an agreement with the ancient warmachine.” “If you think you can do it, find Zenyatta and go find Bastion. We likely will need him.” “Will do, my friend.” You can imagine that dating a princess is hard. It really is. She has little free time and that’s only when she is ready to sleep. It’s been a while and nothing much has happened. Celestia and I went on a few dates over the span of two months, Blueblood seems to be recovering from that event and Cadence has been focusing on her studies more rather than trying to deal with her trama. Well, she was, until… I spotted Cadence looking through one of Celestia’s special long range telescopes in the gardens. Not being able to resist, I snuck up behind her, and moved just behind her. “Spying on the hunt?” I asked, the young alicorn jumping almost five feet in the air before crashing back down. “Reaper! You scared me!” “I could tell when you jumped from the ground to about my upper chest.” I laughed. “You looking at that Shining Armor colt again?” Her blushed slices was all my answer. Called it. “He's cute.” She whined. “Then go ask him on a date.” “No! It's the Colt’s job to ask the mare out!” “So you're settling for keeping distance and stalking him?” “Well, what else can I do? Auntie says it’s unlady like for a princess to ask or take the first move when courting.” “Hmm… Come with me.” “Huh? Where are we going?” “The Sparkle house.” “It’s so good to see you again Reaper.” Night Light said. I arrived under the guise of a friendly visit, bringing Cadence along. While Shining Armor was out with friends Cadence was playing with Twilight, his little sister and sooner or later to be aprencance to Celestia. “Same. Life in the castle has been… interesting.” “Oh we heard.” Velvet cut in, entering the room with some tea. “There was an attack at the Grand Galloping Gala.” “Yes. I dealt with it.” “Did you…” “No, no. Just crippled them. Back home I...did too much of that.” “Oh… Well, onto brighter topics. How’s Cadence doing?” “Fine, why do you ask?” “Oh well, it seems she and Twilight are hitting it off like a charm.” Velvet pointed towards the window, The two dancing along with some music coming from a small radio nearby. “Heh, seems so… Say, how often do you two go out?” “Oh since Twilight not that much. She’s kind of a shut in, Shining can’t really look after her since his finals are coming up and he’s been eyeing the Royal Guard summer academy for the past three months. We’re going to surprise him with his acceptance letter come school’s end.” “Well, one kid away for the summer but still stuck with the youngest… What if I got Cadence to Babysit for you?” “But, Cadence is a princess.” “She’s also a teenager, and seems to get along with Twilight very well. And as her and Blueblood’s bodyguard, I’d be here as well. A babysitter for the babysitter if you will.” The two looked at each other. A silent conversation among couples as they debated the positives and negatives. “Well, that would give us time to finally have some much needed alone time.” Velvet stated. “Maybe even go on some trips you’ve been wanting too dear. We traveled a lot before we had shining and I know Velvet here still has the travel bug.” Night Light chimed in. “Oh, well in that case I think we’ll talk with Cadence about it.” “No need, allow me.” I said, getting up and heading outside. “Hey there.” I said, gaining the two’s attention. “Twilight, mind if I talk with Cadence for a while?” The little filly nodded, standing up and heading back inside. “So, having fun?” I asked. “Yes actually. Twilight’s little, but really smart for a foal her age.” “How’d you like to babysit her for her parents?” “Huh?” “Well, you two seem to get along, plus it can give you a few chances to speak with Shining Armor.” “Well, yeah but Twilight said he’s heading for the Royal GUard training camp this summer. I’d still Babysit Twilight reguardness, she’s adorable.” “Hmm… Well, who says I can’t make a stop there some time? Maybe bring you and Blueblood along as well.” “That...can work! I get to spend time with Twilight and get to meet Shining!” “Seems so.” It’s been a month since Cadence agreed to be Twilight’s babysitter. I’ve had to drag Blueblood along as well but he didn’t mind all that much given I typically brought my games. I had a few educational games which Twilight enjoyed, mostly they were math games, yes I had a few of those too. Meanwhile, I was gonna have Cadence and Blueblood play an old favorite of mine, a classic of my generation. “Demon’s Souls? Is this a horror game?” Cadence asked. “In some parts, yeah.” I admitted, finding stage two of the tower of Latria to be the freakiest thing ever. Those human centipede things just...ugh, still gives me shivers. Biggest what the fuck of my life then they showed up and would break my armor..spent so many fucking souls to repair them from that crap… “So what do you do?” Bluelood asked. “You play as a character you create, class, race, male, female, all up to you. They are taken after death to a place called The Nexus, where you are one of many who came to this cursed land to slay the demons, for whatever rhyme or reason is up to you, all choices lead to two endings either way, but I won’t spoil that for you.” I said, starting up the game as the opening clip started playing. When it ended, Cadence and Blueblood where both interested and a little cautious. Hehehehehehe. You poor fools! Two Hours Later “I am in so much trouble!” Cadence whined, covering her face. She was doing...oddly well all things considered. She beat Demon Phalanx and Tower Knight, and wanted to slay the dragon before heading to the next ares to unlock the rest of that one, but I recommend going to all other areas before finishing that one. Yeah, that threw me for a loop too. Still doesn’t make much sense to me in that regard. Sadly though, she did as I instructed, the long ass wait to slay the damn thing being fire arrows at it until it’s dead then bam, there’s been like half and hour to an hour gone. Sadly...she ran out of arrows. Out of her past deaths and such that broke her, causing her to curse at the top of her voice. Then, like any child, Twilight asked. “What does Fuck mean?” I was holding back laughter, though from the looks of it Blueblood was laughing for the both of us. “Well...it...uhhh…” She was struggling. “It’s an adult word Twilight.” I cut in. “Adult word?” She asked. “Yes. Adults know and use certain words from time to time to express displeasure or just shout it out in anger without thinking.” “Like Cadence did!” She perked up. I let out a chuckle at that, the pink alicorn teen’s face a bright red of embarrassment. “Heh, yeah. But adults typically try and refrain from saying these words around foals like you.” “Why?” “Because… each time a foal says an adult work, an alicorn loses a feather.” I said, grabbing a feather that fell off of Cadence in her anger. “See, Cadence lost one already.” Twilight’s face became a shock with youth driven imaginative horror. “Oh no! I’m sorry Cadence! I’ll never say that word again!” She declared. “ANd let’s keep this between us and your parents. Don’t wanna be grounded and have them take your library card away for the week, right?” Twilight shook her head in fear. “Good, now then, let’s order pizza and play a less… rage inducing game.” “Yay!” They all declared, Cadence relieved I defused a possibly employment hazard. Twilight ran to get the phone and the take out menus her parents kept for lazy days, and I took out Demons Souls, replacing it for something easier. inFamous… maybe a movie instead… A filly as magically gifted as Twilight might get some...ideas...