//------------------------------// // Chapter 30: Pony House // Story: Chaotic Harmony // by shirotora //------------------------------// Authors note: College, on joy. These next few chapters are going to be more of a comedy type thing. Plus new characters a-plenty. If you have an OC you'd like to see in some kind of college shenanigans (or the more violent chapters that you know are to come) let me know. September 14, “Be careful, and watch out for birds.” Jynx warned as she helped strap her wing pack on me. “I'll be OK.” I said, “I've been practicing.” “I know.” she said, “I’m worried about my wing pack. We've been through a lot together.” “Ouch, ya cut me deep.” I said with a grin. With one last kiss I took off to my first day as a college student. Memories of Animal House dancing in my mind. I went once around town as ponies wished me luck from the ground. Pinkie was bouncing along waving, Twilight and Applebloom were heading to Zecora's. Waya was glaring at me. All was “normal” in Ponyville. For someone who wants to kill me, Waya's pretty cool. I set him up in an apartment a few blocks from town hall, and got him a job at the carpentry shop. Who would have guessed he's good with wood. Finished with my fly-by I hit the throttle and headed for Canterlot. With the high speed machine strapped to my back it only took about 45 minutes before I touched down in the university carriage lot. Normally the only things here are carriages that belong to the school but I got special permission to use it. As I walked through the campus I saw a huge earth pony holding a unicorn over a balcony. The guy looked over towards me, dropped the unicorn, and yelled, “NEARDS!!!” I looked around trying to figure out who he was talking about. Behind me was a pegasus and a scrawny earth pony carrying a trunk. “NEEAARRDDSS!!!” yelled out the giant, and the two behind me took off. Bullies... god I hate them. Even on earth I use to beat the crap out of them when I found them, so it goes with out saying that beefcake there got a face full of fist. “Now apologize to the unicorn.” I said calmly. “I-I-I'm sorry.” he wimpered. “Ahem,” some one was trying to get my attention. “Yeah?” I said turning around to see Celestia looking kinda upset at me, “Mornin', Sunshine.” “Having fun are we?” she asked. “Loads.” I answered, “Here not even five minutes and I already made a new friend.” “I saw.” she said to me before addressing the bully, “You should be ashamed of yourself.” “Ouch. Scalded by royalty.” I said, “That's gotta suck.” “Go on.” she told him, “Walk with me, Shiro.” I followed upright so I would be at eye level with her. We went through the campus making small talk until we reached the administration building. “I have a small room set up for you in case you need it.” she said, “Your supplies are waiting for you over here.” we walked into an office where a few ponies were filling out paperwork. They all stopped to gawk as we walked in. “OK,” I said, “I know, I know. I'm awesome. You know, Tia, it's hard being the center of attention.” “Oh, I’m sure it is.” she said with a chuckle, “I only hope I never have to experience that.” “Agreed.” I said. Celestia addressed the mare behind the desk, “I'm here with Sir Shirotora. He needs his schedule and supplies I sent here for him.” “Oh, of course, your majesty.” said the mare and quickly retrieved the items requested. I took the offered items and put them into the bag I made from some leather. I tried getting Rarity to make it but she refused to touch the material. “Alright then,” said Celestia, “I need to return to the palace. Good luck, Shiro” “See ya later, Shiny.” I called as Celestia walked out laughing at her newest nickname I looked at me schedule to see what my first class was. Intro to magical theory. I was majoring in learned magics. The study of magic that anyone can learn to use. Things like alchemy, like what Zecora and Applebloom do, and crystal magic, like what Jynx used to restrain me when I went crazy, fall into this category. I greeted a few of the ponies I recognized from my trips here with Jynx. Luckily those trips also helped me learn the schools layout, and I had no trouble finding my way to my class. I had been long use to the looks I got from ponies. They were looks from fear to curiosity to admiration, mostly the first two. Here, though, it was almost all curiosity. I took a place in the middle of the classroom. As soon as I sat down a pegasus moved to sit beside me. He was red with a yellow mane, orange eyes, and an orange flaming pair of wings for a cutie mark. “Hows it going?” he said, “Name's Phoenix.” “Not bad. I’m Shiro.” I responded, “Pretty excited, ya know. How bout you?” “Awesome.” he said, “I think we're the only non-unicorns in this class.” “Not surprising.” I stated, “Usually only those who can use magic would be interested in this class. I didn't think I’d see a pegasus here.” “Well you're not exactly a unicorn yourself.” he said. And I thought I was famous, I thought, “Well, that's true, but then again...” I raised my paw and wrapped it in silver fire. He looked mildly surprised before smiling, “Well, that is interesting.” he lifted his hoof as it ignited in a vivid red flame. Needless to say, I was not expecting that. By the stares he was getting from the unicorns, they didn't either. “How the hell? Pegasi aren't suppose to be able to use magic consciously.” “It's natural for pegasi to be able to manipulate the elements, but every now and then one is born with total mastery over one of them. I can control fire.” said Phoenix. “And it got you hooked on magic so you want to learn more.” I finished for him, seeing myself in him, “Pretty mush the same thing here except I used to be able to do a lot more. I lost most of my magic in... an incident.” I didn't really want the fame of being “the hero of Equestria”. That only came with fake friends and fake admiration. “That sucks.” he said genuinely sympathetic. “Meh, I had it for less then a year.” I said, “It sucks but I didn't get to grow too attached. It was almost like I only had it for that one purpose.” “So what's your major?” he asked. “Learned magics. You?” I asked. “Same here. I guess we're going to be colleagues “OK class, quiet down.” said a stallion as he entered the room. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- “That was actually rather boring” I said as we left the building, “I already learned all that from Twilight.” After intro to magical theory, we had Physics. A subject I had to completely un-learn when I first got here, but I had a pretty good grasp of the way it works here “Twilight?” Phoenix raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Your fillyfriend perhaps? I didn't know you liked mares.” “She's a friend.” I gave him a deadpan look, “I'm married, and yes, to a mare. We even have a baby on the way. Don't ask how, I have no idea.” “You're having a baby with a mare? As in a pony?” he asked. I just nodded, “So is it a foal or a cub?” I laughed, “We don't know. We'll just have to find out when he's born.” we walked around back to the carriage lot. He got a confused look when I unlocked the gate. “What are we doing here?” he asked. I pointed to the flying machine, “Getting my ride.” “Oh, you don't live in Canterlot?” he asked. I answered, “Nope. I live in Ponyville.” “I've been there before.” he said, “I live in Cloudsdale, so I use go to that cake shop, Sugarcube Corner. I'm guessing you know it. Of course I haven't been there for a while.” “A good friend of mine works there.” I said, “Pinkie, she's the hyper pink one.” His eyes went wide and twitching with what was obviously a traumatic memory of the mare. “I see you know who I’m talking about.” I laughed, “She does have the tendency of being a bit... overwhelming.” I carried the wing pack out of the lot and started strapping it on. “Hay, why don't you come over for a bit. I’ll introduce you to the family.” I offered. “Why not. I was only gonna go home make a sandwich and do a bunch of nothing till I go to bed. This will give me something to do.” he replied. “Oh, I’ll say now. If you meet my sister-in-law, DO NOT mention anything about her and wings. She's a pegasus, but she lost her wings to a dragon. She's still kind of sensitive about it.” he had a horrified expression, but nodded anyway, “And I hope you don't have a problem with me eating meat.” Before he could give an answer I took off. He followed close behind. “How fast does that thing go?” he asked. I smiled and cranked the throttle, lurching forward at extreme speeds. I was enjoying showing off until a fireball tore past me as if I weren't even moving. My first thought was a dragon decided to grab a bit to eat, but the fireball turned around and dissipated leaving only Phoenix and his smug grin. “I've seen cooler.” I said. “Of course you have. Everything's cooler when you're this hot.” he replied. We eventually landed in front of my house. I unstrapped myself as Jynx and Dash came out to greet me. “Sup, Stripes.” said Dash. “Sup, Skittles.” I answered, “Hay sexy lady.” I said giving Jynx a hello kiss. “Mmm, How was your first day?” she asked. “It was good. I found this guy, can we keep him?” I asked pointing to Phoenix. “Is he house broken?” she asked. “Yes ma'am, I am.” Phoenix said. “Sorry but we already have two dogs here right now.” Jynx said. “Oh Wolfie's here?” I asked. “I do not like being called 'Wolfie'.” said Waya coming out of the house. “I give just about all my friends nick names.” I said, “Everyone, this is Phoenix. Phoenix, this is Jynx, my wife, Rainbow Dash, my sister-in-law, And Dohi Waya, he wants to kill me.” Phoenix smiled, “Nice to meet y... wait he wants to kill you?” I nodded, “And you call him a friend?” “Yeah, he tries to kill me and I stomp him into the ground. Then I buy him a drink.” I answered. Waya looked at me with a smirk, “It's no easy feat to slay Shirotora Godsbane.” “Godsbane?” inquired Phoenix.” I smiled, “Yeah, I killed a god. Who's hungry.” “Whoa, whoa, what do you mean you killed a god?” he asked. “I'll tell you about it while we eat.” I said. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- “Holy Celestia, you can cook, man.” Phoenix said. “Yes, his skill in the kitchen is amazing.” said Waya. A knock came from the front door. “I'll get it.” said Dash. She left the kitchen and a few seconds later we heard, “Oh hay Pinkie what's up.” Phoenix's eyes widened and he slowly turned toward the the pink mare. “Hi Dashie, I had a great idea, but I need you, Shiro, a pair of pliers, and some duck tape.” she hopped into the kitchen, “Come on let's... go...” Pinkie and Phoenix locked eyes. Do I smell shipping in the air I thought with a grin. “YOU!” Pinkie said, her face contorting into one of pure, unholy rage, her voice sounding like a demon, “I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!!” she lunged at the fiery pegasus. Nope that's murder. In case you didn't know, Pinkie Pie's strong as hell. As in stronger than me when she's pissed off, and I can break a tree with a punch. It took me, Rainbow, and Waya to hold her back. “Pinkie, calm down!” I yelled. She yelled back, “He's the piece of shit that burned Inkie!” ... Fuck my life.