//------------------------------// // Night // Story: D.N.A: Damned New Administrator // by Chemtest //------------------------------// Chem tosses in his sleep, unable to find a comfortable position on the bed. Outside, the moon rises higher, shining down over the forests surrounding the castle. “Psst.” He opens his eyes as he hears it, seeing Luna standing in front of him, “L-“ She quickly covers his muzzle, whispering, “Come on, we’re going on an adventure.” He slowly nods, whispering as she draws back her hoof, “Didn’t Ordirus get mad over that, though?” She smiles, “Don’t worry, what he doesn’t know doesn’t harm him. Come on, we’ll go to that thicket, see the creatures, and be back before the sun rises.” He slowly smiles back, “Alright, I suppose it can’t do any harm.” Luna smiles wider, and opens a nearby window, “Come on, let’s go.” He climbs out of bed, and slowly follows her out of the window. She giggles as she looks up into the night sky, “Have you ever been on an adventure, Chem?” He grins, “I’ve been alive for one day, Luna, don’t think it fits in my schedule.” She grins back, “Well then, I’m sure this will be fun!” She begins to trot away from the castle, into the surrounding wood, “Come on, it’s this way!” He follows after her, “You are quite energetic.” She looks back, and smiles, “Yep! Especially during the night! Daddy says that I’ll raise the moon myself one day!” He smiles, “Raising the moon? Quite a big responsibility. I take it Ordirus does that now?” She nods, “Yep, daddy raises the moon and sun! Though he’s planning on giving me the moon, and Celestia the sun.” She pauses, “I wonder what he’ll give to you.” Chem raises an eyebrow, “Give me something? Luna, he’s given me a home and a group to fall back on.” She smiles, “Family, Chem, that’s the word you’re looking for.” He pauses, “Don’t take this wrong, Luna, but I’m not sure I’m comfortable saying that yet. I don’t know why, but something is wriggling at the back of my mind, telling me that something else is out there for me. Something I’m forgetting.” She nods, “Don’t worry, you can take as long as you want to be comfortable. Maybe you were alive before you fell from the sky?” He shrugs, “I can’t say. But there’s just flashes of slight nostalgia. Sombra’s odd language, when I met Celestia, the castle itself.” He looks at his neck, slightly touching the red bow tie, “And I was wearing this when I arrived.” She looks at it, and grins, “Oh, maybe you were a butler! Or maybe you were in a fancy party!” He chuckles, “Maybe I was the king of some far off universe, fucking around with magic.” She pauses, and raises an eyebrow, “What’s fucking?” He pauses as well, his eyes widening, “A word that none of the grownups should hear. And if they do, don’t say I taught you it.” She gasps, “Is it a bad word?” He nods, “Yes, it is. I don’t know how I let it slip out. Shit, I’m a bad influence.” She raises an eyebrow, “Shit?” He grimaces, “Goddamnit, don’t say that either.” She pauses, “Goddamnit?” He sighs, “Ah, motherfucker, don’t say that one either.” She grins slightly, “Motherfucker?” He looks over at her, “Fucking hell, don’t say that especially.” She smiles, “Hell?” He sighs, “If you repeat any of those, Ordirus is going to kick my ass.” She laughs, “Ass?” He smiles slightly, “Right, now you’re just being a cunt.” She giggles, “My, you know a lot of bad words, don’t you?” He nods, “Fuck yeah I do, goddamned bastards and bitches need to be put in their place by a right proper cunt like me before they become pricks.” Luna smirks, “Well, let’s go fucking kick the ass of a few cunts in this goddamned forest before those motherfuckers kick the shit out of us.” He chuckles, “Fuck yeah! Let’s kick these pricks in their motherfucking asses!” She begins to charge through the forest, “Here we come, fuckers!” Chem runs alongside her, “Fucking adventure, yeah!” Luna is about to shout once more, but she stumbles to a stop as they both enter into a clearing. On the opposite edge of the clearing is a manticore, clawing at a tree, where they see a pony barely holding on. The pony isn’t more than a unicorn colt, wearing tattered, blood red robes. Luna steps up, “Hey, cunt!” Chem steps up beside her, “Over here, fuckface!” The manticore turns around at their shouting, and growls at them. Luna smiles, “We’re going to beat your ass!” Chem grins, “Be prepare to have your shit kicked in, you bastard!” The manticore slowly walks closer. Chem looks at Luna, “Wait, did we bring any weapons?” She looks back, “No?” Their eyes widen simultaneously, and they speak at the same time, “Oh shit.” The manticore lunges at them, prompting both of them to roll to the side. Chem stands back up, “Come on, Luna, he can’t take both of us at once!” He charges closer, and the manticore swings it’s paw. He barely dodges back, allowing him to see Luna on the other side, barely dodging the manticore’s tail. Luna shouts as she dodges another poke from the tail, “You lied, you cunt!” Chem barely ducks underneath a swipe from it’s paw again, “I thought we could!” The manticore snorts, and swings it’s tail around, hitting Luna and sending her flying onto the other side of the clearing. Chem dodges the tail as it now comes to attack him, but is knocked down by the paw. The manticore places it’s paw on him, and readies it’s tail to sting. But, as it prepares, a shout fills the clearing. The colt from on top the tree charges into the manticore, stabbing it’s neck with a quill. It backs up slightly, and growls at the colt. Chem stands back up, and Luna rejoins them. Chem breathes deeply, “Thanks for the save.” The colt nods, “Yeah.” Luna pants slightly, “I didn’t think it would be this hard to beat.” The colt looks at the manticore, “What we need is for a heavy hitter to strike it’s side, as that is the part unprotected by anything other than wings. Do you two have any good magic?” Luna nods, “I can distract it with a frost beam, though it is far from lethal.” Chem nods as well, “I think I might. Give me a minute.” The colt looks to Luna, “Alright, don’t get hit.” She smiles, “If you insist.” Luna takes into the air as the colt charges the manticore, though he stays out of range. Luna distracts it’s tail once again. Chem moves to it’s side, and closes his eyes. Slowly, he can see glowing amber particles appear in his vision, outlining the surrounding area. More seconds pass, and more amber particles appear. He opens his eyes, and sees all the particles all around. He can see a slight red light appear, as a glow from his eyes shine onto the manticore, and his horn lights up an amber color. The amber particles appear, and he orders them. An amber blast comes from his horn, slamming into the side of the manticore. It flies into a nearby tree, being knocked unconscious by the blow. The colt pants and sits down, looking at Chem, “That was a powerful blow. Your kind good at magic like unicorns?” Chem nods, “Alicorns, and I think we’re better.” Luna smiles, and giggles, “We defeated it!” Chem smiles, “We won!” The colt looks at them, “Oh yes, and I’m so honored to be the damsel in distress for you two up and coming adventurers. Really, I hear it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. Now I can die happily knowing that two brave ponies rescued me.” Luna grins, “Don’t be such a cunt.” Chem laughs, “You bet your ass you’re glad we saved you!” He smirks, “Ah, so your kind have picked up the fickle art of sarcasm. How wonderful. It’s nice to finally find some civilization in this thrice damned forest. Even if that civilization is two crude adventurers.” Chem smiles, “I’m Chem.” Luna nods, “And I’m Luna.” The colt smiles, “Oh, I take that as my saviors wanting to know my name. I’m Chaogat. Now, where is the nearest medic and hot bath? I’m bleeding and it’s been too long since I’ve gotten clean.” Luna smiles widely, “We can take you back home, Chaogat! I’m sure Ordirus will welcome you!” His eyes widen, “Ordirus? My family told me to never go near him.” Luna smirks, “Where else are you going to go?” Chaogat pauses, before thinking for a moment, “You make a fair point. Fine, I suppose I shall come along. I’m sure you two will find it enjoyable to have a single brain cell among you.” Chem nods, “Lead the way, Luna.” Chaogat stands, “Yes, lead the way through the cursed forest and hope you don’t get ambushed.” Luna smiles, “Come on!”