Chapter 5: Teaching The Basics, Prince
It was still dark outside when I woke up, I felt very good of yesterday, everything did go less chaotic than I thought. Getting into the restroom connected to my room I got ready, I did enjoy a good shower in the morning its a good way to make me think. The bathroom was pretty standard white colored, gender neutral setup.
'Its been almost a week, This has been very good so far... dash and twilight should be teaching me the basics to get flying and use magic.' I thought as I finished up my shower. 'Celestia has been helping me out.. Luna would as well but I dunno.' with that I heard someone come in, the guards did recognized who ever in. I finished up and walked out to see Princess Luna standing there.
"Hello there brother" Luna said, giving me chills down my spine as I was still not used to be called that.
"Hi there Luna, I hardly ever got the chance to really talk to you."I said coming down the stairs.
"The days pass, I was planning to speak to you sooner." Luna said.
"I don't wake up this early, I can understand how it can be hard to get in contact." I stated.
"I wanted to ask if you wanted to talk in private before I head back to canterlot?" Luna Asked.
"uh, Sure." I said as we head outside to talk none of the guards followed this time. Once we got the distance from anypony we started to talk.
"I know you received a letter from our sister about why, It's not completely clear. A long time ago before I was misprision-ed in the moon there was once a prince that was our brother. He was the alicorn that was going to control the stars. His name was Solar, he was older than me but younger than Celestia." Luna said.
"Why isn't he around?" I asked.
"There was once a battle... It was horrible, a large monster came which required Solar to sacrifice himself to save the world. He was Buried deep under Canterlot, and in a way started my downward spiral into evil. Solar was there day and night... he only slept when he really needed too. He was there when others didn't" Luna said.
"Why doesn't any other pony know about Solar?" I asked.
"Time heals wounds... even ones we want to don't want to forget." Luna said.
"So Originally it was that you controlled the moon, Celestia maintained the sun, and Solar ensured the stars?" I asked.
"Yes, we where the Celestial Siblings." Luna said with a tear.
"This is painful for you... why take this pain on yourself to tell me?" I asked.
"We thought you where more than a chance, Celestia and I tried to bring Solar back.. but his spirit moved on... We believe, you are a completion of the magic we cast to bring back Solar. Time Spells stopped us from changing the past, revival spells didn't work on a spirit that had moved on. You needed to know... Celestia and I where going to tell you this later after the Gala was over. I told Celestia you needed to know sooner." Luna said crying.
"There no words I can say to change history... He must have cared too much for you two to give up everything to make sure the safety of your world." I responded as I hugged Luna, as a tear came down my cheek. "I know loss, pain and Suffering, something I will take any day to make sure the lives of others I care about... Your spells might have allowed me to exist in your world. I don't blame you, nor am I angry, I am happy you told me now. I can start to really understand my propose in this world... Equestria needed a Trio-Monarchs to balance everything not just controlling powerful forces.."
"I am pleased you understand and I hope you can forgive us for an error we made." Luna stated.
"I forgive you because I ended up in a place wonderful and peaceful. I might get pressured... I might get mad, I might break a enchanted castle wall or two." I said with Luna giggle at the castle bit, "But it would never make me regret me coming here."
The sun was raising from afar Luna knew she had to return to Canterlot. Drying up her face she started to fly.
"So long for I must return to Canterlot, your words for deep in caring. I hope soon we will talk again, I happy you forgive us." As Luna stated she took off to Canterlot, with joy in her eyes.
'She needed to let that out, it was hurting her so much... it fills in much of the gaps... It explains how I was able to enter this world and I got this form... it was their spells of time and revival to make sure my entry to their realm. It seems my place is clear, I am going to be Equestira's first male Monarch' I thought as I walked back. When looking in the sky I ran into another pony pushing her on the ground... I looked to see an Earth pony on the ground with a saddlebag as she was leaving her house to head her Cutie Mark is a Rose.
"hey watch out where... Prince Ethan, I am Sorry."She apologized.
"No no, I wasn't looking and I should have paid attention, I am sorry I ran into you... are you alright?" I asked.
"I will be ok, My name is Rose, I was heading to my friend's place." Rose answered.
"Will you be ok, I am sorry that I ran into you and knocked you over." I apologized.
"No harm done, I will be alright..." Rose said.
"You Halt" a Guard Yelled running to me.
"WAIT!" I Yelled at the guard as he Skid to a stop in front of me. "Its fine, I was talking to Rose, It was my fault not hers. Just stay near me for now until I get back to town." the Guard saluted as he got up and walked to the side. "I am sorry to run into you Rose, I should have looked."
"Talking to you made up for it silly, I hope to talk to you again." Rose stated Smiling.
After that I made it to the Library, walking in I saw books everywhere. The Guard remained outside.
"Ethan, You made it here early... why don't we take this time to practice some magic... spike hold on placing things away." Twilight said as spike placed the books down and head for the corner placing on a helmet.
"Why is Spike have a helmet on... WHY DO YOU HAVE A HELMET ON!?" I asked the both of them.
"Well we are going to see how far you are with multitasking with telekinesis. If not careful somepony could get hurt specially you are a alicorn your abilities should be powerful." Twilight said in a makeshift bunker.
"Seriously Twilight, you think that my abilities could cause harm by hardly thinking it?"
"Yes, as your Teacher, start multi-tasking." Twilight ordered.
As that I started to pick up some books, with a few it wasn't that hard but it required direct focus. Then I tried to lift up more, as my head started to sweat. Almost losing some grip on some books.
"Ok good let's have you move them around." Twilight said.
I made the books move in a circle in a similar path but my focus was lost and some books were launched everywhere making .
"You can stop now..." twilight Paused as a book hit her bunker. "PLEASE"
With that I dropped everything I was doing, I started to breathe heavily.
"Ok... I take that back... Alicorn magic very powerful"I said with taking deep breaths.
As Twilight got a book, "Your better than other unicorns, with that much multi-tasking you be able to handle getting though the basics training." She got 3 more books. "These are the books I need you to read and know by heart."
"Twilight, you forgot this one." Spike said.
"Perfect Spike, that one I was just thinking of." Twilight said.
"So I need to read all of theses." I said grabbing them all with magic and reading three of them all at once.
"How can you read 3 books at once?" Spike asked.
"Photographic memory, I just need to look at something for a few seconds... it's not too perfect though, If I go too fast or read too much I can head up with a massive headache but 3 books should be ok... at least I know that I am thinking too much, I need to relax when I am maintaining telekinesis. I shouldn't demand an object to move, I could crush it my mistake if I am powerful enough." I said.
"Your Really into reading." Twilight said surprised.
"Well ya I am but forget getting me into writing, my style is horrible, I place double words... commas where they don't belong... sometimes I mis-spell most words. I love stories any day, and I have a large imagination... I don't mind small letters and notes." I informed Twilight.
After that Rainbow dash came in like a bolt of lightning, making me lose my place which slightly annoyed me.
"Ethan, you ready to get your wings stretched?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Rainbow, I am now teaching him." Twilight stated.
"In what, how to make a bigger mess?" Rainbow stated looking around seeing books all over the floor and things knocked over.
"No I am teaching him magic." Twilight stated.
"Enough you two, Twilight, I am going to save my place in these books, I pretty much gone though half of them already, Getting some fresh air again might be good for the mind." as I made a nice stack of the books I need to read with bookmarks and picking up and placing them away.
"Fine." Twilight defeated and annoyed with her head down and ears back.
"YES!, come on Ethan, let's go to the track.." Rainbow dash said.
'Track? Aren't we going to be learning how to fly... not run' I thought saying, "Ok then."
We left the Library it mostly cleaned when we left, the guard was following me as I told him too. Making it to a race track with a few other Pegasus Ponies they're training. Some of them started talking more about me coming to the track in excitement some worried that they will be.
"Hey everypony, can I get your attention we will be teaching the prince how to fly, yes he is a prince but since of his appearance he wasn't really got to break into his wings." rainbow dash said with me giving a blush also a pony named snowflake saying, "YEAHH!" smiling being very uncomfortable . 'Really rainbow... you had to say that...' I thought.
"I am teaching him to fly, to become an awesome flyer like me" Rainbow dash said as all the Pegasus ponies stomping on the ground in agreement. "First I need you all to give the Prince how a Pegasus Flies, Lets see here Thunderlane why don't you show the Prince your stuff." Rainbow grinned.
Thunderlane got into place with a grunt, then took off almost blowing my hat off my head as I said, " no you don't." as I use magic to keep it on my head. He was moving very fast, most likely not as fast as rainbow dash. Going very high in the air then heading straight down with a bolt of lightning behind him. It made the ground shake slightly, I got some sight of what I be able to do maybe.
"Flashy as ever Thunderlane, now I am going to get the Prince to be able to do that or better." rainbow dash said to the crowd. As they went back to what they are doing.
"That's a pretty large claim Rainbow." I Questioned Rainbow's statement.
"Don't worry, I helped many young fliers.. This is Couch rainbow dash trust me." She said.
"so what do I need to do to get started?" I asked.
"flap your wings a few times, lets get those things stretched out." Rainbow commanded.
"Very well." I accepted, as I stretched out my wings and Flapped a few times. Making a gust of dust around me. A few ponies were pushed.
"Ah, its clear that your wings are big enough to get you in the air... let's get those muscles pumped. GET ME 25 wing ups." ordered rainbow dash.
I paused as I thought, 'Wing ups? Wait a moment does she mean the wing version of push ups? Ok then.' I got down, tucked in my front legs and pointed out by back legs. I pushed up with little problems and continued as rainbow dash counted.
"10... 11... 12... 13...come on prince go faster... 14... 15... 16... 17... 18... 19... 20... 21... 22... 23..." She counted, the 24th one was hard as my wings where getting tired and needed to rest. I made it to 25 with sweat coming out of my body.
"Good now get up and let get you some air time, stretch out those wings." rainbow said getting a few Pegasus ponies together around me to do a gust to push me into the air. "Ready?... Now!" starting it before I was able to respond. I went up a few feet I glided down nicely to the ground.
"That was awesome." I said.
"That's only gliding, this time try to do a few flaps " She said as I was pushed into the air again. This time I tried to flap but I was imbalanced and fell into a water pool. Everypony started laughing except the guard who went over to see if I was OK.
"I am fine" I said to the guard was I got out, "I hope that gets me cleaned."
"You should dry up wet stuff." rainbow said trying to hold her laughter.
I used my magic to repel the water on me and then threw everywhere, getting Rainbow Dash very wet which made me laugh.
"How did you do that?" rainbow said surprised.
"It was some of the basic magics in books twilight had me read... but I used it in a more advanced way." I informed Dash.
"Well let's try again, don't think too hard about flying just that you want to fly." Rainbow told me still wet from me using my magic.
"Ok then, I am ready." I said getting ready to be launched into the sky and all the Pegasus launched me, this time I was able to keep in the air. Still getting tired from flapping, I landed very nicely like I did when I glided.
"Well you got flying now, you just need to keep exercising your wings so you can keep up flight." Rainbow said Shaking the water off her. "Your doing very good for flying for your first time."
At the time Dash was talking to me, Twilight and Spike came up to see how I was doing.
"How is Everypony doing?" Twilight asked.
"Just getting Dash a bit wet around the ears for say." I said.
"What happened?" Twilight wondered.
"I fell into that pool of water, I used a spell to dry myself off, I got rainbow dash wet in the process. It was basic manipulation methods Part 3, I used that to dry myself."
"So Rainbow Dash got washed up." Spike said chuckling.
"That's still pretty good for just the basics, to remove that much water quickly would need much focus which is something I am still mastering... Maybe we can work together and get better in magic over time." Twilight stated.
"Well Ethan will be flying by himself in no time, with my guidance of course." rainbow dash Boasted.
"Ya, I think its time to give my wings a rest and return to the library so I can read those books more. Something makes me wonder." I stated.
"Whats that?" Twilight Asked.
"I wonder how changelings use their magic allows them to shape shift... well morph... I think there is a skill I can master easy." I stated, "Before I entered this realm, that's something I could do is to shape shift and use other forms when needed."
"Also be something to out change the changelings." Spike said.
"Correct, It's a thing I should aim for. Dunno when turning into another form will come in handy." I stated.
"Well we can look into it tomorrow, I am going to see Applejack, Its applebuck season and I think it would be a good idea to make sure she doesn't over-do herself that one time." Twilight stated.
"What happened that time?" I asked.
"Well, her brother got injured before applebuck season started two years ago. She got stubborn and didn't want any help she almost work so hard, she kept on falling asleep doing the task." Spike answered me.
"I see." I replied.
We went together to Sweet Apple Acres to see that applejack and big mac where working on the field. They seemed to be half way done.
"Howdi guys, Just getting these apples put away. Twilight I am not making it too hard on myself don't be worrying.. I got my brother helping me." Applejack stated.
"Well I am relieved to see that." Twilight said.
"Applejack how is apple bloom doing?" I asked.
"Still at School, should be close to ending for the day." Applejack answered.
"I haven't seen the Cutie Mark Crusaders often for a few days."I started.
"I believe they meet up at their club house after school, If you want I can show you it." Spike said.
"Twilight don't you might if I burrow your assistant for a bit?" I requested.
"Sure, just make sure he is back before nightfall, or he will get cranky." Twilight said in cutie voice.
"I only get cranky when you use that voice." Spike said with a grumpy look as he hopped on my back. "Why don't we meet up with the club members before heading there to see if they are doing a meeting."
"I will stay here to see if applejack wants any help, I will be going to the Library after I get something to eat." Twilight informed us.
Once that I nodded, Spike, My guard and myself went to the school of Ponyville. It seems that all the school-age ponies where excited to see me.
Cheerilee welcomed me, "Prince Ethan, what a convenience... I made a assignment for the students to do a short essay about you. Maybe you could answer some questions to help out if you're not too busy."
"I am more than happy with that. Just go easy on me, I am new." I said with a smile.
"How old are you?" Snips asked.
"How old I am in total? Well I been asleep for many years... I been awake for about 35 years would be a good count, so I go with that."
"Whats up with you not having a cutie mark, you don't feel special or anything?" Diamond Tiara grinned with Silver spoon giggling.
"Well, I do feel Special, its more that my special skill isn't known yet... Unlimited Potential, something that I yet to unlock, every pony has their talent. Finding more about myself is something that can be very fun. Even in failure you get closer to your goal." I answered with pride. Which made Diamond Tiara angered that she didn't get me mad. The Crusaders group smiled to that.
"What you going to be for Nightmare night?" Snails said.
"I dunno, I might be Princess Celestia Since I look like her matters if I get my mane and tail to wave-like hers." I stated which made everypony laugh even the guard as I move my hove though my mane.
"Well School is over, your short essays are due next week... Thank you Prince for your time" Cheerilee thanked me.
"No Problem... I came here to meet up with the cutie mark crusaders." I said.
"Hey Ethan, spike and guard!" Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo said.
"I think his name is Stone Wall, am I right?" I asked the guard and he nodded yes.
"Ethan came here to see if you going to do a meeting of your club." Spike said.
"Well..." Started Apple Bloom.
"A problem..." Added Sweetie Belle.
"With that." Scootaloo finished.
"Whats wrong?" I said.
"Well it seems that our club house got infested with honey bees and we can't use it anymore, its damaged and we been unable to get any help to fix it." Apple Bloom said.
"Isn't your club house on Sweet Apple Acres, why didn't you ask Applejack?" Spike inquired.
"Since of the Applebuck season they been too busy with helping us." Scootaloo answered.
"Why don't we talk to Fluttershy to see if she knows how to safely remove the hive. Then we need to find out what needs to be done to repair the damage or replace the club house." I said.
"Lets do it." Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo said as we went to Fluttershy's house.
"Fluttershy you there?" I asked, as I saw her head pop out of the window on the second floor it was Fluttershy.
"Oh hi Ethan, Spike, Stone wall and Girls." Fluttershy acknowledged us and she remembered stone walls name.
"hey what do you know about Honey bees?, it seems that the cutie mark crusaders club house got a hive of them in there and anyway to remove them." I asked.
"Well Honey bees can be moved but they need a new home first they are very attached a home but if you give them a new one they be happy to move.. a honey bee home can be bought as there a pony that handles them personally." Fluttershy added coming out the house and walking to us.
"I see, This means it will get costly, As the club is in a state of disrepair because of the bees." I said. "Girls I will be doing this, I will get the club fixed and back to normal but, I can only meet you half way, If you can get the bees a new home and a new place for that home then I can get the materials and some help to repair it." I told the three what I will do.
"Then we need to meet with this pony to see how we can get a bee home." Scootaloo stated, the others agreed as they went to Ponyville.
"Stone wall, this may be an odd order but can you keep an eye on them?" I ordered he went ahead and did just as I said.
"That is very nice of you Ethan." Fluttershy said.
"They be learning a lesson , as well a story for their Essay, Ethan helping them more than they think." Spike stated "We should check on Twilight." I nodded in agreement we said goodbye to Fluttershy as we went to the Library.
The Books where still there from this morning as Twilight was working on spells.
"Hey Twilight, I am here to return your assistant." I said as spike hopped off my back and helped twilight.
"Good, I really need your help spike... Ethan your Books about magic are still there if you wish to continue with reading them." Twilight stated, as I went ahead and continued.
'Magic and the new how they work...' I thought as I started reading 3 books at once. Getting though them pretty quickly.
"She gonna blow!" Spike said as the magic spell was unstable.
"hit the deck!" I said dropping on the floor.
The whole room got back and smokey... spike me and twilight where blanked in ash.
"Is everypony alright?" Spike asked.
"yep... I am ok." Twilight answered.
"I am good... that was a blast, what where you trying to do twilight." I asked coughing.
"well I was doing the similar thing you did with a new spell to make floating light." Twilight sighed. "I wasn't successful, lets better get this place cleaned."
We started to clean and get all the books placed back. As the girls and stone wall returned.
"Hey there girls how was the honey bee home hunt going?"
"We got a house that we can get free but it need some fixin" Apple Bloom said.
"And we need to find a place for it so we going to ask Applejack tomorrow" Sweetie Belle added.
"Ok good, I take it your going to continue tomorrow?" I asked.
"Ya I got to head home." Scootaloo said.
"Rarity will be worried if I don't get home and start on my homework." stated Sweetie Belle.
"Applejack as well" stated Apple Bloom.
"Then tomorrow then after school we will team up." I stated, the girls went home and stone wall was pleased to be helpful.
"I am going to head home." I said as it was getting late after talking to twilight about other magics we will be going over.
"See you tomorrow Ethan." Spike responded. I went home, seeing Steel grid wanted to talk to me.
"It seems there is a meeting and a recall and transfers being done. There was a letter sent to everyone but I am unsure we should go the orders didn't say us I think as they calling in any extra units." Steel said.
"Why don't you head back to the recall, it might be important... better yet I will send you with letter to Shining Armor." I said. "It would avoid any issues and your duty isn't broken."
"Who going to guard you?" Steel grid asked.
"I will be with friends the day, I am sure nothing will go wrong." I stated as I started a Note to Shining Armor.
Dear Shining Armor
The Unit that was assigned to me gotten confused orders about a recall to Canterlot. In light of this I am sending the Unit back to Canterlot to get further details and orders. If they are not needed there please make it clear what orders and Unit they are.
I am Pleased with these guards, they been doing their duty very well-being down here. I thought they would be a problem but they been flexible and helpful. I commend them.
Also, Twilight been doing very well, I am thinking of heading back to Canterlot and see if she wants to join me. Get some time to talk to Celestia and Luna in Canterlot. I haven't thought what date I will be heading back but I will plan it once a unit comes back from this recall.
Signed Prince Ethan Pow
"Here, Present this to Shining Armor when you get there." I said to Steel grid.
"We will be leaving soon then, Prince please don't get into too much trouble when I am gone. I don't like coming back to bad news." Steel said this as I chuckled at the thought.
It was pretty much quiet the rest of the night. I went to bed and head to sleep.