After another boring lecture and new assignments, I was finally able to leave the classroom and head over to today's second lunch break. We have one every two hours, two short ones and a longer one. This one happened to be the longer one so I had some time to chill before the next class would start.
The second I left the classroom, I already heard cheering from multiple students outside. I don't know how they managed to get here this early but they were here and they had already picked me up to go to the cafeteria.
They were all still cheering my name like before, but now they were louder and with extra emphasis on the word "queen". This, of course, sparked some attention our way from the other students we passed.
But I didn't care. I couldn't even hear their whispers to each other with all of the loud cheers around me. I felt amazing having them treat me like this. Like I was more important to them than anyone else. Every time they said my name I felt something burning inside me. It made me smile. This was amazing!
If only I could find out how it happened...
What would I do with that information tho? It felt too good for it to stop, but I couldn't let this continue forever, right? Maybe I could even get more... More adoration... More people chanting my name...
No, I can't. That would be wrong...
But why did it feel so good..?
My thoughts were interrupted by another yell from someone in front of the crowd. "Make way for the queen!" Soon after, the rest said it as well as they pushed the cafeteria door wide open for all of us to enter.
All eyes immediately were in our direction. I mean, obviously. Who wouldn't stare at something like that?
They put me down and I saw James quickly running off to the food trays along with his friends. They quickly pushed everyone out of the way and grabbed every tray they could find. They then ran back to me and got on their knees to show them to me.
"What would you like for lunch today, my queen?" James said as she smiled up at me.
"Hmm..." There wasn't much option. There never is. But that was fine since I wasn't that hungry. I decided to just go for something small but tasty. "I'll take a banana." I let out a small chuckle. "Thanks for the service boys."
James proudly handed me the banana and returned to put the trays down along with the other boys. At the same time, I saw others in the cafeteria look up with smiles as they gathered around me as well.
This has to be the third time this had happened by now. And I think I finally found a connection.
In every one of these situations, the word banana was said. From the first to the last. And it was always after I said it that the insane treatment started. I think I finally got it! The word banana is giving me some weird power to control everyone and forcing them to adore me!
So that's it huh? What now? Now I know the cause but I can't possibly stop this. Would I even want that? I mean, it wasn't right but I was kind of enjoying all of this. The thought of it stopping felt wrong to me. I didn't want it to stop. It wasn't going to stop.
I'll make sure no one else knows my secret word. I don't want anyone to use it against me. I will prevent anything from ever getting in the way of my new status. No one ever.
As I was being showered with more and more praise from my new subjects, I noticed there was still a table that wasn't affected by my banana spell.
I turned to look only to see they were none other than my friends. Maybe they didn't hear it? What if their Equestrian magic made them immune like when the Sirens happened? I figured I'd just have to find out.
"Get me to that table over there!" I said as I pointed at their table. I was immediately picked up and quickly brought to my destination. And they were so happy to do it too. Those happy, empty, obedient little faces made me feel so powerful.
Once we got to the table, they put me down and saw the extremely confused looks on their faces.
"Rainbow Dash!? What is all of this!?" Sunset asked first.
I couldn't help but crack a smile. "Can't you see? Everyone loves me! Right guys?" I looked back and heard a countless amount of cheers and adoration coming from the crowd.
"We can see that.." Rarity quietly mentioned. I barely even heard.
I saw Apple Jack look at me, slightly concerned. "What's gotten into ya? Why are they all actin' like this toward ya?"
"W-What do you mean? Nothing's gotten into me!" I didn't want to tell them my special word. But that made me think of how I still had to say it to get them obedient as well. But that also meant if it failed, they'd know...
I decided I just had to try something. "But anyway, what have you guys thought of getting for lunch? I got a banana.."
My word didn't seem to do anything tho... "You're avoiding our question, Dash! Tell us what's going on!" Sunset spoke again, not changed the slightest.
I panicked a little bit now. I didn't know what to do. I was lucky if they didn't catch on to anything but I couldn't leave them unaffected like this. They could ruin all of this for me.
"I..." I looked away for a second, but after failing to get a good answer for them, I decided to bail. "I'm out!" I first ran off myself before I was picked up again by the crowd. "Get me outside! And keep an eye out for them. I don't want them coming anywhere near me, got it?"
"YES, QUEEN!" They all said in unison before bringing me to where I wanted to be. I needed some time to think. Think about my plan and how to move forward. I needed to find a way to get them under my control too. If not, I needed something to get rid of them. Something that will keep them away for as long as it can last.
They put me down at one of the trees outside where I got out my notebook and started writing ideas down. I mean, how hard could it be? I have the combined power of the school and what do they have? A bunch of elements that are useless without me.
That's when I remembered something and thought of the perfect plan!
I still had some time during the lunch break so I took that time to head over to the teacher's room. They would always be there if there weren't any lessons and I could really use power like that.
With them, or even the director, I can make the school into anything I want! And I'd only have to use one word!
"Stay here until I'm finished with them. Don't let anyone interrupt me." I said to my followers before I knocked on the door, shortly before letting myself in.
I stepped in and immediately saw miss. Flemming look up. "Rainbow Dash! Welcome! It's so amazing to see you again! How's your day?" Her smile was just as empty as the others outside.
But the other teachers were all still normal. "Is there an issue, Rainbow Dash?" One of them asked me.
I just showed a grin before making my mark. "Banana." And again, like magic, all their faces turned into blank, empty, obedient smiles. They were mine now, ready to follow my commands and agree with whatever I tell them.
I smiled. "I need you all to tell me something. It's important."
"Yes! What is it that you need, our queen?" They all said in unison. almost sounding scary.
"Where are principle Celestia and principle Luna. I need to speak to them about something."
One of the teachers spoke up. "They are up in the office! We will bring you there right now!" They all collectively nodded before walking out with me. I walked in front, of course, with them telling me directions.
It was all up at the school rooftop. No student would normally be allowed to roam here without a good reason or permission from teachers. But I didn't need permission. If anything, they needed my permission to do anything.
And soon enough, they won't be able to complain about it. They won't want to. All they would want will be to obey me. And that's how I like it.
I'll be the queen of the school! Just imagine! My rules! My face everywhere! And everyone adoring it!
Aside from them but I can deal with them when they come.
After my followers got me up the mountain of stairs, I arrived at the rooftop. I looked back to see the ones who helped me up looking exhausted, but still with that obedient little smile. I gave them quick pats on the head before I turned to the door.
"Nice job, boys." I felt at the doorknob I realized it was locked closed. "It's locked!" I yelled upset trying to open it once more, to no further avail. I turned around to my subjects. "Can you guys get this door open for me?"
The first exhausted crowd immediately stood up started slamming their bodies into the door. They were such helpful little things, I couldn't help but show a smile.
They eventually knocked the door down and took some time to thank them for their service. "Thanks, guys. Now, leave the rest to me." I received a sea of smiles before I walked into the room.
When I did, I saw the two of them looking completely taken off guard.
"What is all of this!? Why did you knock our door down!?" Luna asked confused.
Celestia looked angrier with me than anything else. "You better explain this behavior!"
"Will do Principal Celestia and Principal Luna. I just needed to tell you both something. It's urgent." I felt myself starting to smile but tried to stay in character for it to work.
Luna just slowly nodded. "Please make this worth the mess..."
"Trust me, it is." A grin appeared on my face and I was about to say my special word when I heard yelling from outside the door. I turned to see James running in with a scared look on his face. "What the!?"
"My queen, intruders! They-They- Ah!" He quickly hid behind me before he could finish.
"What's going on-" I looked to the door and saw my friends standing there, all with different expressions. None of them happy. I looked to see where everyone else was to see that they were pushed out of the way. "My precious subjects!"
Sunset spoke up now. "Dash, you're acting insane! What's going with you!?"
I knew I wouldn't get out of it with just them so I quickly turned to the two principals and said it. "Banana! Get them out and away from this school and don't let them return! I'm the queen here now and you have to do as I say!"
Their expressions quickly turned into obedient smiles as they immediately began following my orders. "Yes, queen Rainbow Dash!" They said before I send in the others as well.
"All of you! Get them out of here!" They nodded and started pushing them out of the doorway. Once they were out of sight, I went over and stood at the window to watch them being thrown out of the school and the doors lock on them. I also saw the windows and other ways to get in getting completely closed off.
There was no way they could get back in now. And I felt myself smiling at that. I know they were my friends but I didn't want them to ruin this for me. I was going to create my own kingdom with me as queen and no one would ever stop me!
As I heard steps coming back upstairs, I made my way to the principal desk and sat down. It felt powerful but the chair wasn't as comfortable as I'd like it.
I saw my subject were back and spoke. "Get me something comfortable to sit on." An idea then slipped into my head. "No, that's not near good enough for me! Get me a throne! The best throne you can find for your queen!"
"YES, QUEEN!!" They yelled before they ran down again. They later came back up with a heavily decorated chair, probably from the drama classroom. I got off my seat and let them switch it before I sat down again.
I showed them a satisfied smile. "Perfect. Great job my subjects."
"Everything for you, our queen!" They all said at the same time before bowing down to me, getting as low on their knees as they could.
I only felt more powerful as my smile grew bigger. "Yes, my subjects! Bow down! Bow down to your new queen!" Every praise I heard only fueled the overwhelming feeling of absolute awesomeness!
When the cheering died down, I heard the last school bell ringing. "Huh? I didn't even notice it was this late already." I simply shrugged and looked at tomorrow's schedule. "Nah, too early. We're changing it to at least an hour later." I looked over at my subjects. "Got that?"
"Yes, our queen!"
"Excellent." I smiled proudly before leaving my seat. "See you all back tomorrow. Just act like nothing happened today but remember when you're supposed to be here. When you're in school, you can all serve me again."
"Yes, our queen!" They said one last time before heading to leave school. As they neared the door, their blank faces turned more like normal until they were back to their usual selves.
"See you all back soon. We'll have a busy day tomorrow." As I walked across the halls to leave too, I imagined what I could do with all of this. I can do anything I wanted with this building.
I'd leave that for tomorrow. I was pretty tired from the day and wouldn't want to worry anyone at home by staying away for too long. All I wanted to have happened could be done tomorrow. Now, it was time to sit back and relax.
While I was at home, I also noticed the many missed calls from my friends. Some from our group chat, and others from them individually. I decided to delete the missed calls and leave it be but shortly after it went off again.
I picked up the phone and after seeing it was another group call, I swiped red. I didn't need them right now. I had everything I needed. All I could want, I got today. I didn't see a reason to pick up.
But still, I got another call. I was starting to get slightly annoyed now. They were interrupting my day.
So, like I did before, I swiped red.
I soon got another one. I was done now. I thought it was clear I didn't want to be called. So, after I swiped red again, I decided to leave the group in an attempt to avoid any other calls.
It was then that I started getting calls from most of them through the contacts. I swiped them away and got ready to delete their numbers as a last attempt of escape when a call from Sunset interrupted me.
I was really frustrated now, so instead of hanging up and letting it continue, I decided to pick up and hope they'll get it through their heads that I didn't want any phone calls from them.
"Can you all stop calling me already!? It's getting really annoying!!" I said right after I picked it up.
I heard silence for a bit before Sunset spoke up. "W-We're not trying to get you mad, Dash. We just thought we'd check up on you after what happened today. There's definitely something going on with you and we can't let that-"
"There's nothing wrong with me!" How could they even think that!? It's not like I changed in any big way. I've just gotten lucky today that I got this new awesome power! "You're all probably just jeallous that I'm better now than you'll ever be!"
"That's not what I- Dash, there's definitely something wrong. You're not anything like yourself and you have been talking like some sort of phyco maniac all day. You need help-"
"Don't speak to me that way!!" THE NERVE OF THAT B****!! WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS!? "I've become the queen of this school and I'm not letting anyone take that away!! Either you serve and obey me or you get the boot!! You're all not welcome in my kingdom!! EVER!!!" I hung up and immediately blocked and deleted all their numbers from phone.
I didn't need them. I didn't want them. They were going to ruin everything I created. And if they showed up, I'll let my subject take care of them. I'm the queen now. And they are not part of the kingdom.
And that's how the queen likes it.