Martin's Unreal Life

by CrypticMetaphor


Chapter 15: Join The Darkside We Have Cookies

Martin was sitting on the couch along with AJ when the rest of the six arrived home along with Alan. Martin and AJ shared the good news of them being a couple which caused the girls to become exceedingly happy, Rarity and Dash congratulated the humanized pony on bagging Martin and wished both of them great happiness into the foreseeable future. Alan gave his buddy kudos on his accomplishment and informed him he was now living the dream that all brony’s would envy him for.

Fluttershy suddenly realised something, “Oh Martin I found these outside”, she then produced a severely burnt bouquet of roses.

Martin raised an eyebrow at the strange thing before him, “Who do you suppose those were for?”

Rarity examined them, “I’ve seen this once before. It’s the sign of a woman’s advance to further a relationship into the territory you’re in currently with Applejack to be rejected. And everypony KNOWS the old saying of Tartarus hath no fury than a mare scorned”

Alan chuckled, “I feel sorry for the poor sap who’s going to suffer that wrath”

*
Lupe was pissed beyond comprehension but she had let it all out by throwing random objects around her apartment. And during her little spat Discord had a projectile vase hit him square in his jaw after asking how it went.

Currently Lupe was channel surfing randomly with her hair dishevelled and her mascara smearing her face in streaks. She was purposely channel surfing to take her mind off of everything which was working so far except for the fact that her mind always drifted back to that scene she witnessed on Martin’s roof which furthered her anger.

Discord took notice of this and asked in a nonchalant tone, “Looking for something to watch?”

Lupe then responded in a monotone voice, “No, channel surfing helps me think”

Discord could sense her growing rage and spoke in a much more devious tone, “So what will you do now?”

Lupe stopped channel surfing for a second and tensed up at the practical “I told you so” then continued surfing faster with gritted teeth.

Discord then casually added, “I mean do you have a plan on breaking them apart?”

Lupe stopped for a second, “I don’t want to just break them apart…”, she then turned to the spirit of disharmony and spoke with a cold and calculated tone, “I want to take HER apart”

Discord smiled and shivered in excitement, “Now you’re giving me the tingles”

Unbeknownst to Lupe in that second of anger her once two different colored irises had flashed a goldish yellow and stayed that way for a few seconds until she turned away from Discord. Discord sensed she just needed one more little push before she was brought down to his level and then the REAL fun could begin.

Discord looked at her once more, “so like I said, what’s your plan?”

Lupe shrugged as her anger subsided into the realms of exhaustion, “I don’t know yet”

*

A day passed by after the kiss and the following morning Martin woke up with a slumbering AJ beside him in bed. He concluded she must have come upstairs during the night and brushed some of her blonde hair from her face as he quietly got out of bed. He had decided that after much thought to go and inform Lupe of the current situation concerning his relationship status so she wouldn’t be disappointed by just discovering it without warning. After he had gotten dressed and ate a quick breakfast he headed out in the direction of Lupe’s apartment all the while thinking of how he would word what he was going to say.

Before he knew it he was outside her door staring at it the gold doorknocker in nervousness. He was about to knock when he heard a voice that sounded like it belonged to a much older man, he then shook his head as he raised the knocked quickly and waited for a response. After a while the voices stopped and the door opened revealing Lupe who wore a straight face when she saw who it was.

Martin awkwardly smiled, “Hey Lupe…”

Lupe responded by narrowing her eyes to which Martin scratched the back of his head at before he continued, “I just came by to say that…well…I’m seeing someone now and not that it’s not been fun for the time we saw each other but….i just hope I didn’t hurt your feelings is all I’m saying”

Lupe leaned forward and smiled, “nah it’s okay I understand”

Martin sighed, “well as long as you’re not ma-“

Lupe slammed the door before he finished his sentence which caused him to cringe, “Oh yeah she’s mad.”

*

Lupe paced angrily as Discord watched from the couch until she stopped pacing and looked at Discord, “Teach me how to use the power more than I can now."

Discord smiled as he drummed his fingers on the couches armrest, “certainly my dear student”

*

Martin had been sitting in silence on a bench ever since he had finished talking with Lupe. Deep down he felt lower than dirt because he made her mad over the sudden shift in priorities without even considering her feelings first.

A familiar voice was heard beside him, “Something troubling you?”

Martin didn’t even look up but knew who it was, “Hey Sortitus”

Sortitus leaned forward slightly, “girl trouble?”

Martin sighed, “Yup”

He looked up and saw the aspect dressed in a white long sleeved shirt complete with dark navy blue jeans and white urban loafers which really made him stand out on the bench. He merely smiled at Martin who couldn’t help but smile back.
Sortitus stood up, “Walk with me”

Martin followed his pace as Sortitus spoke in a slightly exhilarated fashion, “The bridge is almost finished”

Martin looked at the aspect, “Really?”

Sortitus nodded, “It seems I misjudged the size and number of shards from the old one. I would have to say it will be finished in about a week give or take a few days.”

Martin smiled, “The girls will be so happy to hear that”

Sortitus thought for a second, “Perhaps I should bring the princesses here one day to show them around and show how the other half lives.”

Martin shrugged, “maybe”

Sortitus took on a concerned expression, “What’s going on?”

Martin sighed and explained the whole situation to the Aspect who nodded until Martin finished.

Sortitus placed a hand on Martin’s shoulder, “Martin, I have been one of your friends ever since all of this began-"
Martin smiled, “yep, my entire unreal life”

Sortitus chuckled before continuing, “But I will say this to you, if you are truly unsure on what to do just follow your heart and love will find a way”

Martin then sarcastically responded, “What fortune cookie did you pull that out of?”

Sortitus produced a broken fortune cookie, “This one actually I had kung pao chicken for lunch a few minutes ago”

Martin laughed along with Sortitus as they continued to chat the day away until they reached Martin’s house. Sortitus bid him farewell as Martin went in to deliver the news on the bridge which was soon followed by excited squeals of joy.


Meanwhile at Lupe’s Apartment

Lupe sat focused on the ground as she began to levitate objects around herself while Discord napped on the couch. As she shut her eyes in concentration something happened, her hair turned a silvery white as she opened her eyes which flickered briefly between goldish yellow and their original colours before her hair and eyes reverted back to normal.