//------------------------------// // Chapter 44: Chilli, Water, and Hands // Story: Chaotic Harmony // by shirotora //------------------------------// June 26, 1005, Laalia, Jynx, Midnight, Razor (who we picked up from his sitter), and I walked into the house. I was still feeling kinda weak but nowhere near as bad as before. I plopped down on the couch, exhausted from the day's activities. “You feel like cooking, Jynx?” I asked. “Alright,” Jynx said giving me a peck on the cheek, “It's not like I’ve been doing everything to take care of you, anyway.” “Oh ho ho,” I laughed, “You want to go there do you? What about all the times I took care of you? Like when Spike sneezed fire on you, or when your welder blew up, or when Dashes floor broke and her end table fell on your head, or when...” “I get it,” she deadpanned, “you take care of me a lot.” “Or when we were in Canterlot and that carriage hit you.” I continued, “And all those were in just the past three months.” She just smiled, “You know what, you're right. I shouldn't cook either. I might blow up the kitchen.” she sat her plot down in the chair beside me. I sighed and jumped up, “Fine. I’m a better cook anyway.” I got up and trudged into the kitchen. This meal was going to be a change. There's more meat eaters that vegetarians this time... venison chilli it is. Bean for Jynx and Midnight. “Hay, Mid, wanna help me out?” I called. He was in the kitchen in a flash, “Yeah! Whaddya want me to do?” “You want to shred cheese for me?” I asked The two of us working together made short work of dinner. With perfect timing, a knock sounded from the front door. I ran to answer. “Sup, Shy.” I said, “Come on in.” “Thank you, Shiro.” she greeted me, “Mmm, it smells good.” Laalia left the room for a moment. We wanted to really surprise Fluttershy. She noticed five places set on the table. “Um, is somepony else coming over?” she asked. “Not somepony, but close enough, Kataya.” Fluttershy spun in a blur of movement, “Grandmother? Oh my gosh, you're really here.” The shy pegasus embraced her ancient relative, “You're finally going to meet my friends.” “I already met most of them.” Laalia said, “I went to the library after I saw you weren't home.” “I guess it was when I was getting more chicken feed.” Fluttershy said. I served up the chilli on a bed of corn chips and topped with cheese. Everyone dug in. “My, this is good.” said Laalia, “It's spicy, but not over much. What is it?” “It's called Frito pie. It's a favorite where I come from.” I told her. We ate, chatting about whatever. Midnight told us about some new tricks he learned to do with the trees. Fluttershy had a bear that broke it's leg. Laalia told us a funny story about four year old Luna fighting an evil butterfly that ended in her crying to Celestia. That one was as funny as it was adorable. “Well ladies,” I said getting up and gathering my dishes, “As much as I enjoy talking with y'all, the days events have left me rather tired. I’m turning in for the night.” After getting a few goodnights I went up stairs and slid into my bed for the first time in days. It's so much better than the couch. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- June 27, 1005, After close to three years in Equestria, few ponies questioned my quirks. Though they still called it dancing, they didn't care about my Tai-Chi in the morning. As such I got use to NOT being stared at, so when Jet and Laalia were sitting on the back porch with confused looks on their faces it bothered me. I was able to ignore it for the most part until Laalia said something. “Kataya told me he dances every morning but I thought he would at least dance to music.” said the ancient sun dragon. “And here I thought you knew everything.” I remarked, “Even ten-year-olds know what Tai-Chi is back on Earth.” “But we are not on Earth.” Jet said. “Didn't you want to talk to Laalia about something, Jet.” I shot back. “Ah, of course.” the black dragony went inside asking the seer to accompany him. With the peace and quiet that came without the reptiles I noticed another spectator, “Sup Mid. You need something?” Midnight came out from around the side of the house. He looked like he was going to get in trouble. “I'm sorry.” he said, “I know I shouldn't have been spying on you. I was just wondering why you do that dance.” I chuckled. It didn't irritate me that he thought it was a dance, he was just a kid. “It's called Tai-Chi, and it's not a dance.” I told him, “It's actually a form of martial arts. It teaches you to harness your chi, or spirit, and use it to protect yourself and others. It also teaches you to move in a way that uses your opponents strength against them. Like water.” He thought about what I said for a bit, “What do you mean? How can being like water win a fight?” Just the question I was hoping for. I knew exactly how to answer, “Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow, or it can crash. Be water my son.” “Oh, I think I get it.” he said, “You could have just said “go with the flow”, or something.” “Yeah, but I like the way Bruce Lee said it better.” I said plainly. “Who's Bruce Lee.” asked my son. Oh hell no. no son of mine was going to not know The Dragon, “Come on kid. It's time to introduce you to the most awesome Kung-Fu star in history.” I ran over, scooped him up, and ran inside. Setting my little druid on the couch, I grabbed the remote and put on The Chinese Connection. We were soon joined by Jynx with Razor and Jet, and spent the entire morning watching Bruce kick ass.” We watched Fists of Fury, Return of the Dragon, and Enter the Dragon before we decided to do other things. Jet wanted to look around Ponyville a bit, something he really hasn't done yet. Midnight went to find Applebloom, which scared me a bit. I knew it wouldn't be long before I have to give... the talk. Goddess help me. Did I really just say goddess? Huh... fuck it. I was sitting on the couch waiting for Jynx to get Razor to go to sleep. Once he was asleep Jynx and I were going to be having our own fun, locked doors and all. “Uh...Shiro,” I heard Jynx call from upstairs, “I think Razor watches too much TV.” “Why's that Babe?” I called back. I heard steps from the stairs, but they weren't hoof steps. I turned around and stared in shock. At the bottom of the stairs wasn't a pony but a human, a woman. She had black hair braided back with a blue ribbon intertwined, and her eyes were a magenta. She was wearing a white shirt with blue jeans. “Shiro,” she said, “You feel like changing me back?” “Jynx?” I asked, “Wow. Your hot as a human.” “Yeah, sure. I'm hot for a hairless monkey.” she sounded frustrated, “Just get use your damn amulet on me.” I got a wonderful idea hit me, “I have a wonderful idea.” told ya, “How about I change you back after we have fun with it.” “What? Hell no. What, is there something wrong with the way I normally look?” she asked with her hands on her hips. How was she already accustom to this body you ask? Magic, duh. “Hell no you're hot as a pony too.” I said, “But this might be fun.” She narrowed her eyes and glared at me for an hour... OK more like thirty seconds, but it felt like an hour. “OK.” she said to my surprise, “But you're going to have to return the favor some how.” “I'll be glad to.” I told her as she came to sit beside me. She reached her hand around to my side to scratch just under my shoulder, “Oh god,” my eyes started fluttering and my leg jerked. “Well that never happened before.” Jynx laughed, “I guess fingers are better for this than hooves.” I could only nod. She gave me a seductive look as her hand began descending toward my groin, “Then I wonder how this would feel.” Mature content here --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- We stared at each other, covered in sweat, with smiles on our faces. “That was incredible.” Jynx said dreamily. All I could do was nod my agreement. It took a moment before we could really move again. We eventually sat up and scooted over to hold each other. We sat in silence for a few minutes before Jynx spoke up. “I just had a fun idea.” she said. I looked over at her to show I was listening, “Let's wait to dispel this. I want to mess with everypony.” I got the biggest smile short of Pinkie, “I love the way you think.”