//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Sunlight meet the Mane 6 (Or Sunlight Blaze is fanning out) // Story: The Oddyssey of Sunlight Blaze, rise of a hero, Volume 1: Meet Sunlight Blaze // by Justafanfictioner //------------------------------// Sunlight and Applejack finally arrived at Ponyville, where they were both greeted by Pinkie Pie, who was known to never miss the arrival of a newcomer in town. “Hi, Applejack!” she said. Hi, Sunlight!! Yes, i know your name, you were a student at the school of Friendship!! Nice to meet you again!! You know what that mean?” “Uh...” tried to say the unicorn. “A welcoming party plus a party to celebrate your return!!!” she said She disappeared for a moment, then came back with her cannon, a lot of pastries and all the village reunited. “Let’s the party get started!!” said Pinkie Pie “Hum, why don’t wait the end of the day to start the party? Asked Applejack. After all, today, we are supposed you, me and the rest of our friends to meet here, Remember?” “That’s right!! Said Pinkie. So that would be a friendly reunion party, a greeting party and a welcome back party, so 3 parties in 1, a triple party!! Good idea, Applejack!!” “Are you joking? Asked Sunlight. You and all of your friends will came today? Urg...Not that have any importance to me...He he...” “I am not!! She said. Why are you asking me that? Oh!!! I know!! You are a fan of us, right?” “What? No!!” he answered. Applejack stare at him. “Okay, yes, he said. I am totally a big fan of you, i followed -from your journal- all your adventures!! They have in fact inspired me to follow your example!! To be like you!!” Applejack decided to change of subject. “So, all of our friends will be here in the next hours, she said to him. Maybe we can use that time for making you visit the Friendship castle of Twilight and the school of Friendship!! What do you think, Sunlight?” “Sure, i would love that!!” he answered Applejack and him walked in direction of the castle and entered in. Sunlight was surprised and amazed by its beauty and asked if he could stay in here for sometimes. “Well, We sure have many rooms free in this castle, she said. But you will need to deal with Starlight for that. But don't worry, i am sure she will find you a chamber.” Sunlight was totally fanning out, like a colt inside a candy store. He was touching almost anything, was looking in every room and was asking lot of question. Applejack smiled a little but quickly make it disappear. After 1 hour and half, Applejack brought Sunlight to the School of Friendship, where Starlight took the lead. Applejack explained to her who Sunlight was (if she had forgot) and also if he could stay in the castle for some times, which she accepted. “I am happy to see you back to our school, Sunlight, said the headmare. The last time i saw you was after the Cozy Glow incident, what happened? Why did you leave the school?” “I had no choice, he answered. My parents were worried for my security after this event and they refused to send me to this school again.” “That’s why...She said. Well, your parents told me you were so traumatized of the experience that you wouldn’t come back again.” “What? No!! I wanted to return, he said. I can’t believe they actually told you that! What else my parents didn't told me?” “Are you always interested to return in our school?” she asked. “Sure!!! This is why i wanted a room in the castle of friendship!!” he answered. “Perfect!! You will be returning to school tomorrow!! Said Starlight, But before, let me present you our stars students, they are actually in the library chilling together.” Starlight brought Sunlight in the library where he saw the Young 6, who he recognized automatically because they saved the school (and all of Equestria). “Hey, everyone, said Starlight, do you remember Sunlight Blaze?” “Yaks have good memory, said Yona. Yona remember Blaze Pony, Yona is happy to see Sunlight again!!” “I remember you, said Smolder. I never forgot the flame blast you created in the magic class, you literally burned the whole class!!” “I will never forget this day too, said Gallus. Almost every manes, feathers or hairs were in fire!!” “Yeah, i am sorry about that!” said the young stallion, laughing awkwardly. “That’s okay, said Sandbar. Almost everyone had forgot about that since Cozy Glow tried to send in another dimension all the magic of Equestria.” “In fact, almost everyone forgot about you” said Gallus Silverstream hit him in the ribs. “What? He said. I had to be honest on that one!” “Sunlight was forced to leave the school due to uh...Family problems, said Starlight. But tomorrow, he will be back in classes” “So, Sunlight, asked Smolder. What did you do these last years?” “Well, i worked on my magic a lot, he answered. My mastering of the fire magic greatly increased at the point i perfectly mastered it. I also spent a lot of time reading books, crafting things, burning things, smashing things. If i can come back to this school, this is because i left the home.” “Lucky you, said Sandbar. I love my parents and i am fine with them, but soon, i will also have to leave too.” “Hey, what about you show me these new fire tricks you talked about?” asked Smolder “Hum, why not? Answered Sunlight. I hope my clothes are fireproof” “Do that outside, please, said the Headmare. I don’t want the school to catch on fire.” The group went outside and Smolder decided to be the judge while the rest of the Young 6 took a seat. Sunlight began with a simple spell which created a spiral of flames around him, then a fire tornado and finally a phoenix, that he made explode like a firework. The Young 6 applaused his performance. While Sunlight was continuing to perform more tricks, Trixie, Starlight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, in brief, all the village and the students were watching him. “Wow, he is really...on fire! Said Discord, coming out of nowhere. Sorry, i have to make that pun!” Sunlight noticed that everyone was watching him, including his idols. This put on him a big pressure that made him lost concentration. “Time to end this before he screw up everything!!” he thought. Sunlight gathered all of his magic and energy in a little fire ball brighter than a star and threw it in the sky. “This is the time for the great finale!!! He said. BLAZING SUPERNOVA!!!” The fireball exploded, creating a spectacle of colors, a big explosion and finally making the image of his Cutie Mark before extinguishing in the air. Everyone cheered him or throwed him flowers. “That guy is awesome” said Rainbow Dash. “Why you don’t go talk to him, Rainbow Dash?” asked Starlight. She flied in his direction and helped him to get up on his legs. “That was amazing! She said. You are awesome!!!” “Thank you for the compliment, he said. I heard that a lot, but coming from you, this is different.” Both suddenly became silent and the ambiance became awkward. Luckily, Smolder broke it by saying: “That was a Dragon level mastering of fire!! Even better than me and most of the dragons!” “Okay, everyone, said Starlight, the show is over!! Now this is time to return to class!!” “Hum, Starlight? Asked Trixie. I don’t want to argument with you, but the school is already over. The show of Sunlight lasted 3 hours .” The students and most of the citizens of Ponyville returned home. The Young 6 made their goodbye to their teachers and Sunlight. A few moment later, Twilight finally appeared, with Spike on her side. “Hi girls!! She said. I am happy to see you!!” “How are you going, everyone?” said Spike. Everyone hugged her, and spike. “Hum, on our way to Ponyville, said the princess of Friendship, me and Spike heard a big explosion!!” “And also, we saw a blast of fire, said the dragon. That was amazing!! Who did that? Smolder?!” “Nope, this is actually a pony who did that, said Trixie, Not me, but him!!” She pointed at Sunlight, who was recovering his energy. “Really? Asked Twilight. You must be a powerful unicorn to do that. Who taught you?!” “Celestia, he said. But you are the one who give me the passion for the magic.” “Hum, okay, i will need a summary about him and also, he look like he need some rest!” said the alicorn. “I am okay" said Sunlight, who didn't wanted to look weak in front of his idol. “No, you are not, she said to him. You look really exhausted!!” “I would say instead that he look burned!!” said Discord. “Shut up, Discord!” said Applejack. “I just need to eat some calories, said the stallion. I burned a lot of them to do that demonstration...And i am thirsty too!” Pinkie Pie came back with a big jug of apple cider and a big plate of cupcake, which Sunlight ate with a surprising elegance. “Hum, said Rarity. That way you eat, you are from the high society of Canterlot, right? I am so happy to see someone else from the elite! And the clothes you are wearing, i recognize my work, Your parents asked me to create this outfit for you, and it look pretty good on you!!!” “So, you told me Celestia taught you magic?” Said Twilight. “She accepted me in her class for gifted unicorns, he answered. How? Well, That was when i was a young colt. I remember that the house of my parents was in fire when i woke up of my bed. My parents were gone for a short time, i suppose they forgot to shut something off. Whatever could be the cause, this caused a raging inferno. I remember that i was trapped inside and no one outside could save me. I was terrified, desperate and was starting to suffocate due to the smoke. But that fear caused me to have a sudden magic burst and with a single magic blast, i extinguished all the flames in the house. Well this is what Celestia told me. I remember before fainting, seeing the face of the firefighters, my parents and Celestia. When i woke up, i noticed i got my Cutie Mark. My parents were proud of me and also feeling terribly guilty about the incident. Princess Celestia was also here and asked me and my parents if i was agree to study magic with her. They accepted and i accepted too, since this day, i got a passion for the fire and the other forces of nature” “I also heard about that story too, said Twilight. I can’t believe you are actually the one who did that!!” “Well, i didn’t get too cocky with that, he said. The official version said that Celestia dealed with the inferno so i could live a normal life. In fact, everything i am today, i owe it to this moment, her and all of you!! Your battles, your friendship, your adventures, they all have inspired me to work on becoming a hero!!” “I am happy to hear that, she said. Equestria will always need to be protected!” “I know you and Sunlight have fun talking, but this is now the time to make the party!!” said Pinkie Pie. “We will continue our discussion later, said Twilight. But now, i want to pass time with my friends of Ponyville!!” “I will join you later, he said. I don’t feel so good....” “Sunlight? Asked Twilight. Sunlight!? Are you okay?! Sunlight!!!” The last thing Sunrise saw before fainting was the face of the Mane 6, Starlight, Spike, Trixie, the C.M.C’s and Discord.