//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Together Forever. // Story: A team effort // by remsaman //------------------------------// I looked out of the window. Fluttershy was running back to her house, a trail of tears left in her wake. As much as I’d like to go after her, i had to find out what Crimson had found. “So, about that way to get back to earth..” “Ah, right.” Crimson pulled out a blueprint from her saddlebag, and unfurled it on the table. “You see, when the assassins brought you here, they needed a scapegoat, they left behind their ritual site. Which has all the necessary symbols and items and whatnot. If we can replicate the levels of magic, we SHOULD be able to reproduce the same type of portal to get you back to your planet.”She passes her hoof over the blueprints, pointing out each sequence needed. Princess celestia arose from her chair. “And if we use the purifying magic of the elements of harmony, we should be able to return you both to your normal forms” She gets up, and heads for the door. “Thank you for the tea. Ill be sure to show up when you are departing.” The princess walks out, and flies back to canterlot. I turn to Crimson “Now if youll excuse me, i think i should go. Could you wait for Justin and tell him when he gets back?” She nods, and i sprint out the door after Fluttershy. I ignored the ponies looking at me, i had to catch up to Fluttershy. I couldn't stand seeing her in tears, and i couldn't let her bawl her eyes out knowing i was part of the cause. I get to her house, following the evaporating trail of teardrops. The door was shut, and the entire place was still a wreck. I peered in the window and saw fluttershy bunched up on the floor, in a pool of tears. I knocked on the door, she only told me to go away. Like hell i was going to. I bucked open the door, and walked inside. Fluttershy didn't even look up. I lay down to comfort her, she cried even harder. I grabbed her head in my hooves and lifted her face to mine. staring her straight in the eyes. “Fluttershy. you know i wouldn't do anything to hurt you.” trying to calm her down. “But i already have a home. and i cant stay. Would your animals like it if you took them from their nests one day, and never let them go back?” She shook her head slightly. “I love you fluttershy, but this cant work if we live on different planets.” I let her head down, and walked out. trying not to look back. The walk back home was the hardest I’ve ever had to endure. When i got home, Justin was waiting eagerly in the living room, for both going back to earth, and lunch. I swear if something ever happened to me, this guy would starve. After lunch, I went to the library to check on twilight and explain what was going on. When i got there, she was just finishing up on the encyclopedia. She closed the book and began asking me as many questions i answered as many as i could before i could finally get a proper word in. “Twilight!” she stopped as she was about to ask another question. “I need to know if you and the other elements of harmony could accompany me and Justin tonight, in the everfree forest.” “Well i guess we could, but why do you need us to go in there? Rarity is still pretty torn up about the celestia doll.” I explain the plan, she agrees but a tone of reluctance in her voice. After thanking her for agreeing, i walk around town, saying goodbye to lyra, and any other of the ponies i recognized from the party a few days beforehand. I decided to have one last party before we left, so i dropped by sugarcube corner. and asked pinkie pie. She said she could set up a party faster then you could say “rainbow dash in a cup cake”. I got home, Justin was listening to his Ipod while lying on the couch. “Sup nigz.” he greeted me. “Nothing, mind helping me pack?” “pack what? we don't own anything.” “Oh yeah.” I didn't really know how to occupy my time, i didn't have an ipod and there wasn't really much to do in ponyville when you spent your life growing up surrounded by technology. So i spent countless hours, staring at the sky. I watched the pegasus ponies, arranging the clouds. It was something a human could marvel at. the way that the winged horses flew around with grace, and placing each cloud as the town needed. Sure would be something to miss. I gave up looking at the sky. It did get boring after the first few hours. I left the house again, and made my way to the markets. I guessed i should spend the bits before they became useless. I bought 4 dozen fritters, a basket of apples, a few cakes, a bag of cup cakes from pinkie, and some misc vegetables. If i was going to have a going away party, i wanted to get good foods to enjoy the moment. When i got home to drop off the food, Justin shoved a poster in my face. It was a flier for a pony named “bon-bon” singing at the local concert hall. “I heard her voice was like silk bro! we can’t pass this up.” “Hey i didn't know you were one for classical music Jay.” I pointed to a part of the poster pointing out that Lyra was performing the background tune “I don’t know who you are anymore... Of course i like classical music! i love it! just because Dj Pon-3 doesn’t mean i don’t like the older stuff too!” “Alright then. When is it?” “I... uh...” he began frantically searching through the writing until he spotted it. he turned it around and pointed out 5:00 p.m. “it should be long enough to span the time between now and our ‘trip’ later.” “Alrighty then. its about..” i look at the wall clock “4:30 now, anything you need to do before we get there?” he looked around the room, everything was cleaned and ready for us to leave. he simply shrugged in reply. “alright then. Lets go.” We left the house, on our way to the concert hall we saw a few ponies we recognized. Lyra was one of them, along with twilight and rarity. When we got to the hall, we waited for the show to begin. When the show began, i saw many of the ponies enjoying the sounds. but i only had fluttershy on my mind. I wasn't sure if i did the right thing, or traumatised her by leading her on, only to tell her i had to leave. I just wanted to say that i was sorry. I caught a few notes, but fluttershy quickly found her way back into my mind. Before i even knew it, the show was over. I spent the entire time thinking about what i did to fluttershy and what could happen. The thought of her killing herself somehow crawled its way into my mind, i quickly dispersed these thoughts. If i thought about that any longer i would probably go down that road myself. The walk home was silent. We had to get ready to leave. I stopped by the library on the way and let twilight know to send a letter to Celestia that we were ready. Once we were home, i packed any extra clothes i had, and kept a few things as mementos. Justin just packed his DJ-Pon3 albums and ipod. Once everything was packed, i followed Crimson’s instructions to get to the ritual site. It was a long path, and we almost got attacked by a manticore. But we got there safely, as princess Celestia and the other six arrived shortly after(including fluttershy) Celestias horn glowed, and the symbols on the ground started to spin faster and faster, until eventually it became nothing but a red pulsating circle on the ground. The symbols rose into the air, then a spark caused each of the symbols to link together, spinning fast enough to create a portal like effect. Celestia’s voice rose from the whir of the portal. “Alright, is everypony ready?” The six each nodded their heads “Alright then, could you all please put your respective necklace or tiara on?” They all did as asked. She motioned for one of us to come forward, Jay walked towards the princess first. ‘Please step in the middle.” she pointed towards a circle the six elements had made. He stepped into the middle, before stopping, and pulling a pair of jeans from his bag, and puts them on. He motioned for twilight to start.(not actually knowing how it worked). Twilight’s horn lit up, and a spark connected the six once again. After a few moments, A rainbow shot from each of the ponies, and surrounded Justin, he stood up on his hind legs as energy left his body. After a few moments of blinding light, I opened my eyes and saw that Justin was once again, a human. “Awesome, Cmon Rem, your turn!” He beckoned me forward. I looked at the portal, it was swirling faster then before. I looked at the six ponies, each looking at me like they had something to do. Except Fluttershy. She wasn't looking at all, she didn't want to look at me anymore. it would only leave her more heartbroken. I sighed. “I cant.” “What? why not?” Justin questioned as if i was a madman. “I cant go back to earth, Justin.” “Why the hell not?” “I have a life here, and ive met the girl of my dreams.” Fluttershy opened her eyes and stopped crying. “All i have back on earth is you, Justin. Equestria has given me somebody to live for.” Justin sighs, nods, and turns to celestia. “Do you think you could keep the portal open for a few more minutes?” “I will try, but you must hurry, i cant keep it up for long.” Justin jumps through the portal, after a few minutes, a letter comes through the portal with the words “Close it.” written on it. Celestia cancels her magic, and the portal closes. I walk over and open the letter, Inside is a picture of me and Justin, both human, posing together for the photo. On the back is written “Dont ever forget the times we had. -Your best friend, Justin” A tear drops from my eye. This was probably the last time ill ever see Justin again. I turn around and Fluttershy is standing right behind me. Before i can say anything she wraps her arms around me and gives me a huge kiss on the lips. Celestia walks up to me, whispers something in my ear and hands me a box. I get down on three knees. “Fluttershy... Will you marry me?”