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// Chapter 6: Comfort from School Friends 
// Story: A Mega Blast from the Past 
// by Mister E-Nonymous 
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Chapter 6: Comfort from School Friends







(Nyx's Point of View)


I went to school today without Joshua. He's still upset that he's never going to be a human again. He hasn't left the room we stayed in except to use the bathroom. Aunt Cadance, Uncle Shining and Cousin Guard came here to help out on comforting Joshua. Plus, Shining was helping Joshua how to go to the bathroom like a pony, since he wasn't able to use a toilet as a pony.

I just arrived in school, seeing everypony else in school. I walked up to Cheerilee's desk and handed her a note. She then asked, "Why isn't Joshua going to be at school?"

I bit my lip and said, "Well, something happened to him. Something really bad."

"How bad?" asked Cheerilee.

"King Sombra bad," I said. Everypony then turned towards me. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo knew what was going on.

"Like, what happened?" Diamond Tiara asked.

"What happened to Joshua?" Silver Spoon asked.

I sighed and said, "King Sombra was trying to take over Equestria and he kidnapped Joshua. Twilight and her friends, along with M.C., Mutt, and the princesses, along with uncle Shining and aunt Cadance went to where Sombra's lair was, and rescued Joshua, but there was one major consequence."

"What is it?" Dinky asked.

"Joshua's humanity has been permanently taken away," I said. "He's stuck as a pony for the rest of his life."

"Oh, no!" said most of the students and Cheerilee.

"Well, I can honestly see why Joshua didn't come to school today," said Cheerilee. "It be really upsetting for him, being in an unfamiliar body."

"Well, Joshua has been turned into a pony before," I said. "But we cured him then, but now, it's permanent. He can't be turned back into a human."

"Well," said Cheerilee. "We should at least go and see how he's doing. Class, surprise field trip to the castle."

Everypony in class nodded, and we grabbed our bags and headed out. I led them towards the Castle, and everypony wanting to cheer up Joshua.






(M.C.'s Point of View)


I was balancing on the top of the castle's highest point. I was keeping all distractions out. I finished what I was doing, and I looked down. There, I saw Nyx's entire class coming towards the castle. The teacher in the group came to the front with Nyx. I then jumped down and landed in front of the door, with a cool action pose. Don't try this at home.

I asked the group, "What's going on?"

"Hello there," said the teacher. "I'm Cheerilee, and Nyx told the entire class what has happened to Joshua, and we all wanted to check up on him."

I smiled and said, "Well, at least you all will be here to support him. He needs all the help from friends he can get. C'mon in."

Then all of the school foals and the teacher walked in. Nyx lead them to the room she and Joshua share. There, laying down on the bed, back faced towards the door, was Joshua. He was still distraught about what happened.

"Joshua," Nyx said. "Everypony in class wanted to check up on you."

Joshua sat up, and turned his head towards the door. Joshua then tried to safely get down from the bed, but he fell and landed on his chin.

"Ow!" he said. He then sighed.

"Guess he's not used to being a pony," said Silver Spoon.

"A human's center of gravity is far different than a ponies," I said to him. "He's been used to be walking on two legs, he's not really used to being a pony. Balance is everything when you're doing something."

"You're right about that," said the teacher. "By the way, my name is Cheerilee. I'm the teacher at the Ponyville Schoolhouse."

"A pleasure," I said. I then walked up to Joshua and got him back on his hooves. He was having trouble maintaining balance. "Let's focus on maintaining balance, Josh. Spread your hooves out a little bit, and try to walk."

"Okay," Josh said. He then tried walking towards the group. He almost lost balance, but he had some help from Sweetie Belle and Dinky. "Thanks, girls."

"Keep working on your balance, kid," I said to him. "I need to have a talk with your mom." I headed out of the room, and walked down the hall.






(Joshua's Point of View)


I was still having trouble with walking like a pony, and keeping my balance. Luckily, my friends were helping me out. I then tried talking down some stairs. If I tripped and fell, luckily my friends would be there to catch me if I trip and fall. I had almost tripped a little, but after about thirty times, I was able to go up and down the stairs without losing my balance.

"Good job, little brother," Nyx said to me.

"Yeah," said Scootaloo. "I believe you have mastered pony balance."

"I totally agree," said Diamond Tiara. "You might have not been born a pony, but you're already getting used to it. Pony or not, you'll always fit in."

I smiled and then, I looked down at my hooves, and then I frowned.

"What's wrong?" Cheerilee asked me.

"Well, usually when I'm writing or drawing, I had fingers to do it," I said. "But, now..."

"Well, there are other ways for you to do that," said Apple Bloom. "And Ah doubt that you'll wanna do some writing with your mouth. That might be a whole lot harder."

Everypony nodded, including me.

"Hey, wait a minute," said Snips. "He's a unicorn. He could just use magic to write."

"Oh, that's right," said Cheerilee. "Good call, Snips. Perhaps, you'll be able to learn how to write with your magic with some help from your mother."

I looked at the ground, thinking about that. Mommy could be able to help me with learning to write with my magic. I'll go ask her.

"Well, I'm gonna go ask Mommy for help," I said to them.

"Alright, then," Cheerilee said. "Class dismissed. And I will all let you go out for the rest of the day. Go on to your homes."

Then all of the other fillies and colts in my class headed out the door. Except for Nyx since she's my sister. We walked into the throne room and saw Mommy and M.C. at the table in the throne room. It looks like they were doing something.

"Just in time," said M.C. "We just finished up."

"Finished with what?" I asked.

Mommy then levitated something towards me. It was my locket my parents gave me before they died. I was surprised to see it fixed. And I think the chain is longer.

"My... my locket?" I asked.

"We thought you'd still want it when your birth parents aren't with you, and you needed something to remind you of them," Mommy said. "Also, is it true that M.C. took that picture in your locket?"

"Yes," I said. "Yes it is."

"Told ya," M.C. said, smirking.

"Well, at least you're in a better mood now," Mommy said to me.

"Yeah," I said. "But, there is one more thing I need to do."

"And what's that?" Mommy asked me.






(M.C.'s point of View)


It was really hard for Joshua to get it. Sparkles and her entire family were trying to teach Joshua how to use his magic to write. All of them had different ways of teaching them, including Twilight's parents. None of them succeeded. I was watching all their attempts.

"We tried everything," said Twilight. "Guess Joshua won't be able to learn how to. He can barely levitate it with his horn."

"You got to be kidding me," I said. They all looked at me with curiosity. Except for Twilight, she gave an angry face.

"Oh, and you can do better?" she asked. "You're not even a pony."

"No," I said. "But, I do know what he can do to be able to use it."

"Well, what is it?" Twilight asked.

"It's similar to how I started using my materiokinesis," I said. "At first I thought it was all about anger, and how I wanted to take down my enemies. But, I learned a few months later that it wasn't about anger at all. I started thinking of all of the good memories I had. All the loving memories, all the children I helped saved, helping orphans get proper homes. It turns out... that was the key to my powers. Not anger, vengeance or grief, but heart, care and avenging all of those lost something important to them or being treated badly."

I saw them all thinking about what I just said. They all smiled. Joshua then closed his eyes, and I believe he was focusing on all of the good memories he had. His horn then lit up, and it grabbed the stack of books on the table.

"And that's how it's done," I said. "Joshua, you can open your eyes."

He opened his eyes, and was amazed at what he saw. He was levitating the stack of books on the table. He smiled and said, "I'm... I'm doing it. I'm really doing it."

"Good job, little brother," said Nyx.

"Yeah," said Spike. "How about you try some writing?"

Joshua nodded. He then looked over at me and said, "Thank you, M.C.!"

"You're welcome," I said. Joshua then started using his magic to write. He was a fast learner. Basically, he was already good with his writing skills as a pony.

"This is amazing!" said Joshua.

Then Shining Armor walked up to me and said, "You did good work, M.C. You're such a good friend to Joshua."

"Yes," I said. "He deserves to be able to his new horizons. I'm surprised that Pinkie isn't here. Isn't that mare able to throw parties for any reason, even if there is no reason?"

"Yes," said Twilight, "but she and Rainbow Dash are out of town for a friendship problem to solve. Although, you are right. We should celebrate Joshua learning how to use his magic."

"I'm gonna head over to Sugarcube Corner, and pick up a huge chocolate cake and... five large apple pies," I said.

"Good call," said Twilight. "You and I will go onto Sugarcube Corner and pick up the deserts. Joshua, how about you work on your homework with your sister."

Joshua nodded and then he and Nyx went off to their room. We then headed off to Sugarcube Corner so we could get a sweet desert for celebrating Joshua being able to use magic to write.