//------------------------------// // A Snart filled morning! // Story: Fate's Shadow! // by Shadow_lulamoon //------------------------------// As promised Shadow met the elder twin by the front door where Trixie proceeded to hand him a helmet. "Punctual on your first day back, Trixie is pleased little brother." The younger twin just rolled his eyes, ignoring his sister's smiling expression. "What is this for and where is yours?" asked the young man holding up the dark blue helmet. "For your protection Mr. know it all." "Trixie... you know what I mean! Mother bought two scooters for our eighteenth birthday." "Oh, right well you see... there was kind of an... Oh, would you look at the time... we don't want to be late on your first day back," said the flustered Trixie pulling out a smoke pellet and throwing it at the floor. Smoke billowed up causing the younger twin to cough and his eyes to water. Through the dissipating mist the young woman's form could be seen tripping and falling out the front door. Shadow just shook his head following after the departing figure "What a Snart for brains!" On the long rainbow shaped driveway was Shadow's dark blue scooter propped up on its kick stand, fully gassed and ready to go with Trixie sitting behind the handles. Within the open garage the young man caught a glimpse of his sister's crumpled light blue scooter with a cracked matching helmet decorated with yellow stars. "Okay so how does this work? You can't drive without a helmet or a scooter. So are you taking the bus?" asked the young man turning to face his sister. "As if Shady! The great and powerful Trixie does not take the bus!" said the elder twin with a smug look. "One scooter!" "Trixie's big brother Shadow is driving to school while Trixie rides in front of you, protected by your strong arms," said the young woman with a playful smile. "So when it is convenient for you, I am your big brother?" "Quit being so negative Shady." "Not happening... I will take the bus... here," said Shadow handing Trixie the helmet. "Sorry little brother you missed the bus five minutes ago and your rump needs to be in school so hop on there is not a moment to lose. Besides with your ensemble and that helmet all the girls will swoon and with Trixie hidden within your strong embrace, who will notice?" ******************** Sunset Shimmer and her crew of friends, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Apple Jack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity were chilling in their usual spot behind the pedestal where once stood a huge horse statue. The group was talking about events happening in their everyday lives, when Pinkie started twitching. "Ooooo my Pinkie sense is tingling this means trouble." "Trouble is right, Trixie just showed up," said Rainbow pointing to the pair getting off the scooter. The seven friends watched in wonderment as the tall stranger dressed in blue cargo jeans and a matching jacket stretched to his full six-foot height behind Trixie. The young women stared as dark violet shoulder length hair, tied up in a ponytail fell around the stranger's light blue face as he removed his helmet. "Never mind Trixie who is the dreamy hunk standing beside her?" asked Rarity cupping her chin in her hands, swooning. "Well if he is with Trixie it probably means trouble," replied Twilight using her right index finger to push up her glasses. "Come on guys Trixie isn't that bad she did help us out once... Remember that time when we lost our memories?" said Sunset. "Whatever you say sugarcube but I for one still don't trust her. After what she did the other day with those there smoke doohickeys and the loud fireworks that caused poor Fluttershy's animals to stampede all over the place," said AJ. "I'm just glad no one got hurt," said Fluttershy softly. "What do ya mean no one got hurt just look at my poor hat," growled Apple Jack pointing to her head for emphasis. "Ooooooo, what's he giving to her? Could it be Trixie has a boyfriend?" shrieked Pinkie excitedly, interrupting her friends. ******************** Shadow parked the scooter and upon removing his helmet handed his elder sister a piece of paper. "Here you're paying for this and after school someone is riding the bus," said Shadow with his calm and cold expression. "You're the one with the paycheck remember Shady? Besides Trixie never told you to stop," said the elder twin slapping the ticket back into his hand. "It is the law to stop when you see flashing lights you Snart for brains," growled Shadow reaching for the young woman's throat. "Well little brother aren't you all worked up? Trixie has not seen you this lively in a while" said Trixie with a wave of her hand and walking away all the while smiling inwardly. "Progress!" "Hurry up Shady you can't be late." "I just know I am going to regret agreeing to come back to school," thought Shadow quickly composing himself. Adjusting his glasses upon his face with his right index finger the younger sibling slowly followed his twin. ******************** As the twins walked closer Sunset noticed the young man wore a pair of brown wire rimmed, square lensed glasses over his fuchsia colored eyes. His hair starting from the bangs had a light blue almost silver steak running through the violet, like his sister. Under his blue jean jacket was a dark blue shirt that had a pixelated print of a knight slaying Tirek. Seeing the shirt caused Sunset to blush as she stared. "Wow he is kind of cute." "Hey Trix, who is your friend?" asked Sunset smiling to the pair. "Wait! ooooo... ooooo... wait... let me guess you're Shadow! Trixie's younger twin, who is a game designer, who has no interest in anything except Ogres and Oubliettes, who is super smart, who doesn't talk much, who is in another universe, who is an original character from a fanfic on Fimfiction.net, who will be yanked to another alternate future by another alternate oc called Zany, who will fall in love with his special some pony named... mphhhmphh!" said Pinkie Pie breaking the fourth wall as Apple Jack placed a hand over her mouth to silence her. "Sorry ya'll had to witness that Sugarcube Pinkie Pie has a tendency to get over excited sometimes," AJ was quick to say. Shadow just gave the group an expressionless nod. ******************** "Good day SunShim. This is the great and powerful Trixie's younger twin brother Shadow Lulamoon," said the elder twin with a flourish of her left hand and ignoring the hyper girl. "Hello" said all seven girls in unison. Shadow gave the group a silent nod and continued walking away. "Shady where are you going?" huffed Trixie stomping her foot at her brother. "Away" came the simple reply. "Wait Trixie hasn't introduced everyone yet." "Your point?" said Shadow still moving towards the front entrance of the school. "Shadow Lulamoon, do you remember what Trixie said... FRIENDS... FUN... " shouted Trixie, glaring at him. The young man hesitated and with a "sigh!" turned towards the group. "Wow and here I thought Sunset was uber emo," said Pinkie Pie. "Hey" said Sunset. "Sorry Sunshim I didn't mean emo." "That's okay Pinkie." "I did mean it though," whispered Pinkie leaning over to Apple Jack. "I can still hear you Pinkie," replied Sunset rolling her eyes in exasperation. "Wow she’s psychic," whispered Pinkie a second time, this time leaning to Twilight on her left. Twilight just pinched the bridge of her nose while slowly shaking her head. "Shady this is Sunshim she is the president of our yearbook committee," said Trixie gesturing to the orange and red-haired girl. "Hello again," smiled Sunset. "The girl to her left is Rainy Daze something or other. Followed by um Snapple Hack, Twinkle Pea, SciTwi, Scarcity and Flittersly," continued Trixie. "Hey its Rainbow Dash! Your nick name is twenty percent less cool," scoffed Rainbow. "The names Apple Jack." "I'm Rarity darling! There is nothing scary about me. I am simply divine." "Um my name is Fluttershy," squeaked a soft voice. "Grrr, my name is Twilight Sparkle not SciTwi! Sheesh one person calls me that in passing and that is all everyone remembers me as!" growled Twilight. "Twinkle Pea! I love it. It reminds me of that alicorn Twinkle Sparkle, who is related to Twilight from another dimension," said Pinkie excitedly, breaking the fourth wall for the second time that day. "Pinkie Pie please stop you're acting a little too Pinkie Pie this morning!" shouted Rainbow throwing up her arms. ******************** "Snart for brains... I am surrounded by snart for brains... I knew coming here was a bad idea," said Shadow under his breath. "what did you say?" asked everyone in unison. "I have a headache! I'm out of here." Rubbing his temples Shadow quietly turned and walked away. ******************** "Wow Sugarcube... um your brother is a man of few words ain't he?" asked AJ rubbing her neck and averting her gaze from Trixie. "Well you see I... we... What Trixie means is that his life is complicated," replied the elder twin with a sorrowful expression. Before anyone could say another word the first bell rang startling the eight young women out of their reverie. "Oh, damn it all! Trixie is going to be late!" shouted Trixie dashing towards the front doors, leaving the seven friends. "Why aren't they an interesting pair?" asked Rarity. "They're something, Sugarcube," replied AJ rolling her eyes. "I still don't get how she is so great, her magic shows are so lame," muttered Rainbow Dash. Sunset quickly jabbed her friend in the side with her elbow. "Ow!" "Well in any case we should probably get going before the tardy bell rings us into detention," said Twilight jogging with her friends into Canterlot High. ******************** Equestria, the Pony Express, The train ride was too long and quiet for Zany, who needed something to do before he "died," of boredom. The half draconequus glanced across at his special some pony Twinkle Sparkle, who had her nose buried in a book titled "Enter Dimensional Time Travel Theory," by Dr. Hooves. Zany slowly waved his left hoof at Twinkle. The chaotic being smiled mischievously, revealing his pointed fang as he ever so slowly began to slide off his bench. "Not sly enough buster sit back down," said Twinkle slowly lowering her book and glaring at her boyfriend. "Grr, what the hay Twinkle Toes? Ever since we started on this trip you've become a party pooper." The half-breed crossed hooves in a huff as he sat back down with a loud thump. "Sorry Lamey... but I have had a lot on my mind recently... about my cousin and... my mom" replied the young alicorn with a dejected "sigh". "Yea about that Twinkle what happened? Right before I knocked on your tower door, I could hear you and Twilight arguing. Would you like to tell me about it?" "Well not really." "Come on Twinkle Toes I am all ears," said the half draconequus as ears sprouted all over his body. "Hehehe!" giggle the alicorn. "I love you Lamey." "I love me too," said the smiling Zany. Twinkle let out another quiet laugh as she levitated the book back up to her face.