//------------------------------// // 18 Ponyville General // Story: Hard Landing // by Flash_Game //------------------------------// Chapter 18 Ponyville General After drinking the nuka-cola I jammed a stimpack in my leg to fix it because apparently I need bandages to heal a limb without a stimpack or med kit, which wasn't in the description of the module. Anyways, fixing my leg with the stimpack was painful to say the least, It forced the muscles to pop my bone back in place and accelerated the healing process a little, it caused a burning sensation while it happened. I can walk now no problem, but I'm going to need more if I want to completely heal, and I don't feel like using another stimpack so this will have to do for now. I stood up and took a couple of daggers, the sword and the pieces of the other. I untied my attackers from the seat and instead tied the rope around my waist to their ankles, I'm going to drag those bitches out, fuck them. We are just about to get to the Ponyville station, and Noctis is still out cold, great. I have her on my arms bridle-style waiting for the train to stop at the station. "Please stay clear of the doors as they open. Thank you for riding on the Friendship Express" The train hisses as it stops completely I look down at Noctis, "Don't worry, Red, nothing bad happened" I hold my breath, Still unresponsive... I sigh The doors open, in the station I see the complete crew waiting. Rainbow and Spike definitely wanted to stay in bed, I chuckle. As soon as they spot me their expressions change to horrified "Oh my..." "Dear Celestia! Whatever happened to you darling?" "Dude, are you OK?" "Oh my gosh!! Are you OK, Luis?!" "I can't answer nor understand everyone talking at once," They stop talking, "I know that you all want to know what happened, but first I need to get Red here-" I gesture at Noctis in my arms "-to the hospital, and these idiots-" I look back at the dragging bodies "-need to tell me what they know," They all kind of nod. I turn my attention to Twilight, "Could you please inform the princess?" She takes out a scroll and quill, "Now let's go" I start to walk, "Do you even know where yer goin'?" I stop, I can't check the map with Noctis on my arms. Damn... I turn south towards them, I have a HUD now! I completely forgot, I do slow pan and spot a faint hospital logo to the north, Got ya "Yes, I do. Follow me," I continue my way to the hospital The walk to the hospital was quiet, no one wanted to say anything it appears, and I wasn't in the mood to start a conversation. We entered the hospital and everything went silent in an instant, everyone stopped on their tracks to look at me and the dragging bodies. I managed to explain the situation to the doctors and got a room for Noctis and the other guys, who might I add got restrained on the beds and some sort of magic nullifying ring for the unicorn; I, in the other hand, got a check up, some bandages and a sling for my close-to-breaking arm, didn't quite notice that until the doctor examined it. I also got a splint on my leg, apparently even though I don't feel it, my bone is still in bad shape. Anyways, Doctor Stable is finishing Noctis's check up. "Noctis Umbra should be waking up within the day," He stands up off my bed and looks at Noctis's monitors, "If not, sooner." He then turns to the two assassins, "As for them... well..." He turns to me, "You did quite the number on them. They're stable, but..." He turns back to them, "They did lose quite a bit of blood," He sighs and turns back to me, "I'll take my leave" "Take care" I wave at him as he turns to me and points "And no more fighting" I smirk, "No promises" He sighs and walks out. I stand up and walk up to the beds with my attackers, "What am I going to do with you...?" I make sure the straps are secure, "Just... Who the hell are you?" I look through their inventory again, "And who send you?" I find nothing to identify them. The door opens, I turn around but I immediately get grab by the shoulders and shaken like crazy "What were you thinking?!! You shouldn't fight!" "H-hi-i m-m-o-om" The shaking stops, Thank god, I get embraced in a hug, So nice..., I see a pink set of hooves behind Luna and Celestia. The hug ends "My dear nephew, we have brought thy cousin," She steps to the side and points, with an open palm, to Cadence and places a hand on my shoulder, "Cadence, this is thy cousin Luis," I give her a shy smile and a small wave, she has a quizzical on her face This is a bit uncomfortable, I look at Celestia then back to Cadence, I'm pretty sure my smile seems awkward n- shut up brain, not helping Don't worry she's only trying to figure out why you went from a spike of love to void of it "WHAT??" Everyone stares at me in surprise, Fuck... I made it more awkward... I pinch the bridge of my nose, "Sorry. My anxiety got the better of me," And you, shut up Sorry... "It was my fault. I shouldn't have stared." What if I tell them it was your fault huh? They'll think you're insane, but be my guest "Anyways, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, nice to finally meet you" I extend my hand, which she takes "Cadence is just fine" She pulls my arm and crushes me in a hug, "I can't believe I have another cousin that isn't Blueblood." Blueblood... I turn to the two attackers, Could he- She then puts me at arms length and pinches my cheeks, "And you are so adorable looking," Wat..? The door bursts open with Rick is on the other side panting, "Don't *pant* teleport *pant* without me *pant* next time-" He takes the longest, deepest inhale I have ever heard, "And Princesses, who is the bubblegum coloured pony?" "Oh my gosh!!!" SO high-pitched, "There is two of you and you are even cuter!!" I'm pretty sure Rick just whispered 'oh my fucking god'... I agree Me too, like jeez... Rick raises his hand and Cadence almost crashes into it but stops, "I am too TIRED for this," He pinches the bridge of his nose, "And now I have even more questions *sigh* Who are you and what do you mean by cuter? You know what? Jus-just your name" Cadence clears her throat embarrassed, "I am Princess Cadence, but you can just call me Cadence" The mane six come through the door, "Rick, darling, you shouldn't run indoors" "Well, sorry for being worried that my friend might be badly hurt!" He turns around and, with a sigh, pinches the bridge of his nose "Sorry for yelling, I had too much last night and then got woken up really early for a day after a night out and... I- sorry, just sorry," He runs his hands down over his face Rarity puts a hand on Rick's shoulder, "Don't worry darling. I would probably be in distress if any of my friends were in the same situation as Prince Luis," Oh gooood.. I bury my face in my hands "Uggghh... So cringey..." "Beg your pardon?" I look up with a look of internal pain "Please for everything that's good. Drop. The 'Prince'. Please. I don't like it. It's so... uggghhhh" "But, prince darli-" I point at her and interrupt "Ehp" "But-" "Nope," She pouts at me "Fine..." "Thank you," I point at the rest of the group, "Same for you too, got it?" I look directly at Rick, "By the way, I drank the Nuka-cola. Not what I was expecting" "What were you expecting then?" "Honestly, more of a metallic taste. It did taste quite metallic but... I expected more. Other than that, it had a similar flavour to Co-" "Ungh..." I turn to Noctis, her eyes slowly opening, "Wha..." "Noctis, how are you feeling?" She'll probably want coffee or something... She rests her face on one hand and rubs her neck with the other She looks up and locks eyes with me, "Who are you..?"