Twilight Gets a Puppy
Season 4
By TDR
Sardine Ways
[Ponyville]
“My fire is extinct.”
CLANG!
“And my forge is decayed, “
CLANG!
“By the side of the bench”
CLANG!
“My old vise is laid.”
CLANG!
“My anvil and hammer”
CLANG!
“Lie gathering dust,”
CLANG!
“My powerful bellows”
CLANG!
“Have lost all their thrust.”
CLANG!
“My coal is now spent,”
CLANG!
“My iron’s all gone,”
CLANG!
“My last nail’s been driven,“
CLANG!
“And my day’s work is done.“
HISSS
“You have a lovely baritone.”
Sombra perked his ears turning to look over at the minotaur cow who had walked in behind him. He shifted a hoof pulling the metal up out of the water and looked it over with a critical eye.
“It is simply something one of my teachers used to chant as they worked a long time ago.” Sombra offered. “I was not even aware I was singing it.”
“You ponies do have a thing for songs.” the large bull growled thudding out from behind the cow. He took the tongs from Sombra and lifted the piece the dark stallion had been working on up to examine it.” The chant is called the Blacksmith's prayer. No one knows who the first who sang it was, but the meter and time of it fit well enough that it is used as a learning tool for rhythm when hammering things out.”
“Hmmph.” Sombra replied.
“This is acceptable.” the bull offered setting the piece aside. “We are caught up for the moment. Flail and I will be gone for two weeks for my friends wedding. I never thought that sneak thief would find a cow, let alone a warring tribes princess.”
The Bull snorted.
“You may use the forge while we are away, though you will pay for the materials used. If any one comes with a piece to work on you know the rates and should be able to handle most requests.” the bull offered.” Do not disappoint me pony.”
“Hmmph.” Sombra replied with a nod.
[ Golden Oaks library]
“This has been the worst week ever.” Rarity whined, ignoring the 1.4 card Rahs held up from his spot on the couch in the libraries living area. The white mare and Twilight were seated at the table sipping tea, well Twilight was sipping tea, Rarity was venting.
“To be fair you brought some of that on yourself.” Twilight offered. “After the whole Nightmarity incident not too many townsfolk were thrilled with you, so of course you didn't get the nomination.”
“Yes, well, I suppose, but still. Why did they choose Applejack?” Rarity huffed.
“Woof.” Rahs pointed out.
“Oh, I don't want to hear it from you, You're biased anyway.” Rarity grumbled.
Rahs considered a moment then shrugged.
“I'm still surprised you can understand him.” Twilight offered.
“Trust me with what he says half the time I am quite certain I am not happy about hearing such uncouth utterances.” Rarity huffed as Rahs laughed.
“You know he's doing it to annoy you.” Twilight rolled her eyes. “ He's not usually worse than Rainbow Dash.”
“Still, I had a a whole diorama built up of the town, the detail of it down to the pony. “ Rarity sighed.
“You know, they are still cleaning up from....” Twilight began.
“Yes, yes, I get it... I get it . It doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.” Rarity pouted.” After all I had the opportunity to impress Trender Hoof with this and I blew it.”
“Bark?” Rahs questioned.
“What?! How can you not know who Trender Hoof is? Trender Hoof is only the most amazing, handsomest travel writer to have ever traveled or written! Before Las Pegasus became an Equestria travel destination, he wrote about it! Before the culinary revolution in Trottingham, he discovered it! He knows what's going to be hot even before it's tepid! “ Rarity exclaimed.
“Well sounds like you've got a bit of a crush.” Twilight smirked.
“Oh, Twilight, "crush" doesn't even begin to describe it. He's practically divine. I can't believe he's coming!” Rarity tittered” And I can't believe I'm not in charge. Applejack had to go with a rustic vibe that looks more like a county fair.”
“Bark?” Rahs raised an eyebrow.
“Oh no, there's nothing wrong with it per-say, it is a style, rather than just slapping together whatever works like I expected, but it certainly won't impress Trender Hoof. “ Rarity sighed.” And since I'm not in charge I can't interact with him nearly as much as I would like to.”
“That might be for the best.” Twilight pointed out. “You aren't really the best judge of character when it comes to some one you are crushing on. Remember Prince?”
“Not my finest hour.” Rarity grumbled.”But it is not as if I make a habit of horrid choices like that with stallions. I only made that mistake once.”
“Woof!” Rahs corrected.
“Please, Sombra is not nearly as bad as you two seem to think. I cannot deny he is very rough around the edges, but all and all he is far less rude than you are Rahs.” Rarity rolled her eyes. “ Besides we are not attempting to court him, so he hardly counts in this situation.”
[ Later]
“Okay, this guy is seriously starting tah bug me.”Applejack grumbled as she and Twilight sat at the table with some tea.
“Still?” Twilight questioned sipping a new batch of tea. Rahs remained on the couch, his ears were perked however.
“Yeah still. He don't seem tah take tha hint ah ain't interested. Ah mean ah'm trying tah be nice cause tha mayor said his good word could do a lot fer Ponyville's tourism board, but seriously. Tha stallions almost as bad as Applebloom was when she an Spike became her colt …. drake -friend.”
“Bark?” Rahs asked.
“Oh yeah, that bothersome, at least she listened when everyone told her to dial it back a bit.” Applejack huffed. ”Doubt this guy would.”
“Where are Spike and the crusaders any way?” Twilight asked.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!
It said a lot for Applejack, Rahs, and Twilight that the most any of them did at the sound of the explosion was Twilight lighting up her horn and making sure the tea set didn't bounce off the table as the tree rattled.
“THAT WAS NOT OUR FAULT.” Scootaloo bellowed.
“Sounds about like they're over by Sugar Cube Corner.” Applejack offered.
“Ahh good. I'm sure Pinkie Pie can deal with any fires then.” Twilight nodded.
“Right, so any idea bout what to do with this guy?” Applejack huffed.
“It can't be that bad.” Twilight offered.
“He sang a song about mai legs.....”
Twilight and Rahs both raised an eyebrow.
“Seriously?”Twilight asked.
“Well maybe not entirely about mai legs, but still.” Applejack huffed.” Surprised Rahs hadn't come in tah do somethin but him hitting on his mare friend.”
“Woof.” Rahs huffed holding up a single finger.
“True. You two have only gone on one date. That doesn't exactly make you his mare friend as he's also gone on a date with the others.” Twilight considered. “Plus I hardly think you would like him being over protective like that any way.”
“Ugh,yeah, yer right. Sorry, this guys just got me frazzled.” Applejack grumbled.
“Have you tried transforming, that might drive him off.” Twilight suggested taking another sip of tea.
“Yeah and all he said was that ,'It was wonderful ah had such a delightful wild side, an was fierce,
indigenous, untamed, and a buncha other four bit words.” Applejack huffed as Rahs snickered.“Quiet you.”
“Woof.” Rahs pointed out.
“Really?” Applejack questioned.
“Of course. If you really need help getting rid of him all you have to ask. I'll be happy to assist and Rahs somehow managed to get his paparazzi and noble hunting license renewed. Trender Hoof falls under that.” Twilight offered. “Granted Angel bunny some how managed it as well...”
“What about Rainbow?”Applejack asked.
“Well...” Twilight trailed off.
[Grand Galloping Gala, last year]
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!” Screamed out the posh looking mare as she ran around in circles fanning her mouth. Her tongue hung out of her wide open mouth, a half eaten cupcake arcing through the air from where she flung it after one bite.
The launched pastry splattered across a stallions face. The suited noble screamed out as the 'Volcano spice' frosting started burning his nose.
Rainbow Dash snickered to her self as Prince Blueblood watched the pair of pained figures crash into other guests, tables, chairs, and displays. The mare finally dunked her head in a punch bowl sending a gout of steam and splashed punch out hitting a few other guests.
“I believe that makes forty seven now pranked.”Prince chuckled to his date. ”And bonus points for a cascading cupcake.”
“Celestia said it was the first time in over a hundred years that the nobles were united on something. And it was just to make sure Dash's license wasn't renewed.” Twilight explained. “Celestia was to impressed by the show of unity to refuse.”
“Figures Rainbow would over do it.” Applejack snickered. “Still, ah hope this guy can take a hint. Rarity's been fawning all over him and ah've been trying tah avoid him.”
“Bark?” Rahs questioned.
“Right, cause Rarity's got great judgment on who's good fer her. Look what happened with Prince.” Applejack pointed out.
“Woof.”
“Really? Ah didn't think she was interested in Sombra.”Applejack muttered.
“She's not. I'm surprised you haven't asked Sunset for help in this.” Twilight commented.
“Please Twi. Ah want him tah leave me alone, not tah be turned inta an ash pile.” Applejack considered. “Fer now.”
[Later]
Trender Hoof watched from the orchard as Rarity and Applejack talked to each other by the farm house.
The day had been a long exercise in flip flopping and teasing between the two mares before they finally got over it and both ignored the stallion they had been fighting for and against.
Trender had yet to get it.
“I'm moving to Ponyville! Being the most interesting pony in Equestria is exhausting. I want to leave my exotic, exciting life behind and live on a farm!“ Trender Hoof spoke mostly to himself.
“Not on this farm you're not.” A mare's voice stated behind him.
Turning his head Trender Hoof was greeted to the sight of an orange unicorn mare with a red and yellow mane, and a stylized picture of a sun on her flank trotting out of the trees.
Next to her was a dark gray unicorn stallion with a black mane and tail that seemed to ripple with their own unseen breeze, though he didn't seem to have a cutie mark.
“You don't understand. She's the most perfect pony in Equestria, I've never seen any one like her, I have to be here to make her mine!” Trender ranted.
“You do realize she told you 'no' outright don't you?” Sombra stated. “She is clearly not interested.”
“Bah, she is simply playing hard to get, a mare like her probably has to to weed out the worthless suitors she must get constantly.” Trender offered.” I must get through to.... yurrrrk!!!!”
The stallions rant was cut off as he felt claws along the nape of his neck pricking at his skin as the large paw gripped tight and lifted him up off the ground to where only his back hooves were barely touching.
He was turned around and brought face to face with a navy blue furred muzzle full of very sharp teeth.
“Applejack said no. So she means, NO.”
Trender yelped as he was dropped, landing heavily on the ground with a thud. He looked up at the towering feline like creature before him, it's amber eyes glaring down at him in clear annoyance.
“My cousin's a bit too nice. Personally I would have set you on fire.” Sunset offered.
“That is your answer to everything.”Sombra rolled his eyes.
“Of course. Because fire fixes everything, if it doesn't fix it, clearly you are not using enough fire.”Sunset smirked. “So what would you do?”
“Mail him to Yakestan.” Sombra said simply. “Postage is fairly cheap this time of year.”
The moon dog and the pyro both looked at the former king, then each other then back to Trender who's eyes widened in realization, then to the large crate sitting next to a tree behind Sombra.
“No, you can't do anything to me, I'm the press, we have rights!” Trender snapped.
“Rahs has a hunting permit.”Sunset smirked. “I'm sure you've heard of those.”
“I.. I .. I'll write a bad review, you'll never get another tourist in town!” Trender stammered.
“A useless threat, as the three of us are the least likely to care about tourism. Personally the less random ponies who show up the better I am.”Sombra stated carrying the crate over in his magic.” Now then...”
[Ponyville post office.]
Ditzy narrowed her eyes as she looked at the three before her, mostly the tallest one.
“This isn't your sister running off to be a goat again is it?” Ditzy asked Rahs.
Sombra and Sunset raised one eyebrow each as they looked at the moon dog who simply slapped his face with a claw and shook his head.
“Well alright. We have a train ready to head out with their next peanut shipment, the package should get to Yakestan in two days.” Ditzy offered.
“Thanks Ditzy.” Sunset offered as the trio walked out of the post office, a suspiciously wiggling and muffled crate left on the counter. No one in Ponyville was going to ask.
“So should I expect you to ever white knight for me if I need it?” Sunset smirked looking up at Rahs.
“Mare as if he would need to. “Sombra snorted.” I would feel sorry for anyone or anything that thought it could capture you for long enough to need a rescue.”
“Hey it's the thought that counts. Every little filly had a Princess and knight in shining armor fantasy once or twice growing up.”Sunset snorted. “Granted so far only Cadence had that come true... literally, but still.”
“Hmph.” Sombra offered.
“Wait a minute why were you so ready to deal with Trender?”Sunset demanded as the group moved down the street away from the post office. “I get Rahs and I've been listening to Applejack bitch all day, but why were you there?”
Sombra remained silent.
“Hold on, does this have to do with Rarity?” Sunset asked. Rahs' ears perked up at that.
“I have no idea what you are talking about.” Sombra growled.
“Ahh it is!! Were you jealous she's been gushing over that guy?”Sunset grinned. “That has to be it, you wanted him gone cause she has a thing for him!”
“It is nothing of the sort.” Sombra snapped. “That mare is insufferable when she's whining, and with her stuck on that black list, her usual whining into a bucket of ice cream is not feasible so I have to hear it.”
“Somby has a crush, that's adorable, what would Cadence say about that?!” Sunset sing songed.
“Mare if you tell that pink water craft fanatic anything I will personally pull out every single one of your hairs with a forge reddened pair of pliers.” Sombra growled.
“Oh no, Rahs protect me!” Sunset cried out and darted under Rahs' coat nearly tripping him as she pressed against the back of his legs.
Rahs blinked raising an eyebrow at Sombra who looked at him with a huff before storming off.
“You are my least favorite cousin.” Sombra growled.
“I'm your only cousin!”Sunset called.
“Not if you count the entire Apple family as related, at which point you are far, far, down that list.”Sombra snapped storming off as Rahs pulled the cackling Sunset from under his coat.