July 19 1009 A.G. (After Galaxia)
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After having a wonderful night sleep and dreaming about the day ahead. Celestia woke up just in time to see the sun beginning to rise. Since she is used to getting out of bed around 6 AM to raise the sun, she knew that she was not going back to sleep anytime soon.
So, she decided to waste as much time as possible. By doing whatever the hell she wants.
The first thing Celestia decided to do is to read her mystery novel.
But after an hour and a half of reading, Celestia was pretty bored. And unfortunately for her anything entertaining in Cloudsdale was still closed since it was very early in the morning.
Atlas was out of the question since he was still asleep.
So, the alicorn decided to get bit creative.
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(7:20 a.m.)
Celestia never thought that she would try so many things in such a short amount of time.
Besides doing one of her favorite pastimes like making a house of cards and a little bit of birdwatching. But thanks to finding a few tutorials she found on the TV she also tried yoga and origami.
Celestia now know that she is not as flexible as she once thought.
===•••===
(8:48 a.m.)
A good 20-minute-long documentary about dolphins later, Celestia was now building another house of cards.
She was so deep in concentration that she didn’t notice a certain human.
That was until...
“*ahem*.”
This scared the absolute shit out of the sun princess causing her to lose control of her magic and making her tower of cards collapse.
She quickly turned her head around only to see Atlas standing right behind her, holding a steaming cup of coffee in his hand.
“How long were you standing there?”
Before answering her question, Atlas took a long sip from his cup.
“Three minutes. And judging by the 12 paper, swans and tigers you have been pretty busy.”
“Next time, don’t scare me like that. And before you ask, I woke up before sunrise and I was pretty bored. But also, how long have you been awake?” Celestia ask while she cleaned up the pile of cards.
“A good 10 minutes. While I was waiting for my coffee to be brewed, I was watching you setting up those cars with your magic. So, I decided to stay quiet at first since you were in the ‘zone’.”
“And then you decided to startle me and ruin my progress.”
“(A long-drawn-out sip) Yes.”
“(sigh) You’re going to help me rebuild this later. Anyway, what time is it?”
“It’s 8:51.” The human said, as he looks down at his magical watch.
“Well, it sounds like it’s time for me to get ready for breakfast.”
“Wait a second, aren’t you going to clean up the coffee table?”
“Don’t worry, I’ll clean it up myself, but if you knock down my other tower of cards while I’m gone, you’re going to learn why I earned the nickname Trollestia.” Celestia yelled since she was on the second floor.
Atlas stood there in silence after hearing that infamous name. Even though Atlas have only been in Equestria for almost 2 months now, he knew about Celestia‘s love of pranking other people. Once a week she always chooses a victim.
Luckily, she never went too far but that doesn’t help Atlas’ nerves when Trollestia comes out to play.
And he hopes today is not that day.
(15 minutes later)
“Atlas.”
Atlas looked up from his phone and responded.
“Yeah, Tia?”
“Can you come upstairs for a minute.”
Atlas put his phone in his pocket and walked up the stairs only to see Celestia looking at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a golden V-neck T-shirt and black short shorts.
“So, what’s going on?” Atlas asks.
“I just need your honest opinion. Do you think I should wear this today or go with something else?”
“Honestly, I don’t see anything wrong with the outfit. Why do you ask?”
“I just want an outside opinion that’s all I don’t want to show too much skin.”
This made the human chuckle bit.
“Too much skin? that’s what you’re worried about? Tia, you’re fine. After all that one-piece swimsuit you was wearing yesterday was way more revealing than what you’re wearing right now.”
“So, you think there’s nothing wrong with my outfit.” Celestia ask.
He then walked over to Celestia, put his hand on her shoulder and spoke.
“Of course, there’s nothing wrong with it. In fact, you look great. And if anyone complains about it. They’re just jealous of you because they’re not as beautiful as you.”
Celestia said nothing as a blush crept onto her cheeks.
But before Atlas could walk away, Celestia turn him around with her magic and kissed him right on the lips.
After five wonderful seconds, Celestia reluctantly ended the kiss.
“Thanks for the wonderful compliment, Romeo. I really need that confidence boost. Maybe I could give you a little reward if you keep this up.” Celestia said in a sultry voice.
The white Alicorn then picked up her purse and walked away from the now stun human. Leaving him alone with his thoughts
‘God damn, I should’ve seen that coming’.
===•••===
While the elevator was taking its sweet time descending to the bottom floor, Celestia and Atlas were both mentally preparing themselves for the inevitable onslaught of tourists trying to either get an autograph or a photo.
Luckily for them they won’t encounter any annoying reporters, journalist or paparazzi. All thanks to a certain Kirin guard in civilian clothing.
“We’re almost to the bottom. Are you ready?”
Celestia ask.
“I could be asking you the same thing ‘princess Celestia’. Are you ready for everyone outside of this steel box to treat you like, I don’t know, like royalty.” Atlas amused.
“Oh, look who’s talking, Mr. Atlas Yukon. You’re not the only one that’s going to attract ponies like a magnet. *Gasp* Maybe we might be lucky enough to encounter an army of your fans. That would be interesting.” Celestia jokingly said.
“Oh, we’ll see about that.”
It was at this moment when the elevator reached its destination, and when the doors open, Celestia and Atlas saw that the hotel’s lobby was pretty crowded.
Unlike Saturday when the lobby was pretty much empty.
When they got out of the elevator and started walking through the massive atrium.
It didn’t take too long for ponies to start noticing the two.
“Oh my gosh. Is that princess Celestia!” An earth pony mare said.
“Look mommy, it’s one of the humans!” A young Pegasus colt said.
“If he’s dating her, he is one lucky bastard.” Said a random unicorn stallion.
“The princess looks nice in that outfit. I wonder where she got it from.” Said a thestral mare.
The crowd that was surrounding the two was pretty manageable by their standards. But as they walk deeper into the building, the crowd.
slowly increased in size. With ponies being both excited and surprise that not only was the princess of the sun was right in front of them but also one of the three famous humans as well.
There was even an adorable moment when a five-year-old Pegasus child came out of nowhere and latched herself on Celestia‘s leg. It took some convincing to get her off the toddler off of Celestia.
Even though there were a few raunchy comments from a group of teenage boys and a few ponies that want to meet the both of them, the five-minute walk from the hotel lobby to the Rain Cloud Café was easier than expected.
And after they arrived, the cafe employee told them that their table will be ready in five minutes. They both sat down in the waiting area and Atlas picked up and read a news magazine to pass the time.
And when he flips to page two, there was a headline that caught his attention.
“Celestia, did Luna or Apollo tell you what they were going to do in Surfside?”
“No, they didn’t. To be honest I thought they were going to do nothing but relax on the beach and drink martinis all day. Why do you ask?”
“You might want to see this.”
Celestia looked at the magazine and couldn’t believe what she was reading.
Celestia knew that Apollo and Luna like to challenge themselves from time to time, sometimes working together, and other times they work against each other.
But she wasn’t expecting to read a news article about them teaming up and winning a major beach competition that was happening in the Surfside with a headline that said, “Princess Luna and Apollo Yukon are the winners of the 32nd Surfside beach tournament.” With a picture that showed the both of them holding their first-place medals with their rivals being a bunch of sore losers in the background.
One of the teams in the background were the champions of the tournament for five years in a row. They were beaten by the pair so badly; you couldn’t help but feel embarrassed for them.
It was safe to say that Celestia was very impressed with their victory.
“Huh, and I thought Luna only wanted to relax on her vacations.” Celestia said.
“Maybe they were going to Surfside to have a relaxing trip and when they arrive, they encountered this event and decided to sign up.”
Atlas responded.
“I could see that happening. Specially if they wanted something interesting and challenging on their trip.”
Said Celestia.
“I can already see them parading those metals around, like they won the lottery or something.”
“Says the human that’s currently wearing his ‘I survive the red dragon’ T-shirt.”
Atlas rolled his eyes.
“Just because I’m wearing this today doesn’t mean I’m showing off. “He then flips the page. “Besides, I know when we get back to the castle, you’re going to wear your shirt and show it off to everyone.” Then Atlas notices the headline on the bottom of the page. “Well, would you look at that. Blueblood is in jail.”
“Of course I am not going to show of…… wait, did you just say that Blue blood is now in jail?”
“Yep, 22 counts of assault and battery, including 15 counts of property damage. This man is determined to collect charges like there Pokémon cards.”
“What did that idiot do this time?” Celestia ask while she was pinching the bridge of her nose.
“In a nutshell, Blue Blood couldn’t take the noise from the protesters anymore. So, in his mind, the best way to get them to stop was to attack everyone with his magic, including police officers, and throwing his empty wine bottles all over the place. When officers were finally able to arrest him and stopping his rampage in Wast Canterlot, they could tell he was plastered.” Atlas said.
“What a fucking idiot. Why does he have to be the black sheep of his family.” Celestia said.
“What do you mean by that?” Atlas asks.
“Blue blood is the complete opposite to the rest of his family.”
“Oh yeah, I remember meeting his sister when she apologized to Artemis for everything that happened.”
“Now when we get back home, we’re going to have to deal with the mess Blueblood left behind.” Celestia said.
“At least his mug shot is pretty funny to look at.”
Celestia looked at the photo in question, and could barely keep her laughter in.
“You got a point there.”
Then all of a sudden, the little device that the cafe receptionist handed to Celestia started to vibrate, letting them know that their table was ready.
===•••===
56 minutes later.
Hotel Entrance
10:06 a.m.
“So how about taking a fairy to the stadium?”
Atlas suggested.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea since every pony else might have the same idea. And the line looks pretty long anyway.” Said a deep in thought Celestia.
“How about we use your royal status again to skip the line today? If it can work in the Aquadrome. It could definitely work here.”
Celestial looks at Atlas with a deadpan face.
“My goal for his vacation is to have fun like a regular citizen of this kingdom a.k.a. not using my royal status to get special privileges.”
“OK fine that option is off the table”. Atlas conceded.
Atlas thought for moment then he had an idea that just might work.
“How about we teleport to the stadium?”
“Instead of teleporting why don’t we fly to our destination. I think it’ll be nice to have a nice relaxing flight.”
“That would be a good idea, if Cloudsdale wasn’t filled with Pegasus rush hour traffic. And I know you don’t want to use your royal title to get your way again.”
Celestia thought over what Atlas just said. Even though she could get to the stadium in less than five minutes, she could only do that if her path was clear. And since she has to fly through downtown, it’s likely that they wouldn’t make it on time.
With the fact stacked against her idea, Celestia had no choice but to concede.
“Fine we will use teleport.” Celestia said as she lit her horn. “Ready?”
“Yep.”
After the human got right next to her, Celestia finish the teleportation spell and they disappeared in a flash of blinding light.
At least Atlas remembers to close his eyes this time.
===•••===
Wonderbolt stadium.
10:07 a.m.
After the light of the teleportation spell faded away, and it was safe for them to open their eyes.
Celestia and Atlas made it through security, receiving their tickets and entered into the building.
While they were trying to find their seats, atlas noticed that Celestia was more cheerful than usual.
“OK I have to ask, what got you in such a positive mood?”
“Because not only did Cadence upgraded our seats as a surprise, but every pony in this building has not called me by any of my royal titles. They’re finally treating me like a normal person.”
They didn’t know at the time that Cadence ask the citizens of Cloudsdale and Surfside to treat her aunts like normal tourists.
“Huh, now that I think about it, this day has gone better than I expected. First everyone in the hotel has been respecting our personal space. Second, we get upgraded to a premium seeding, thanks to your niece. Now everyone is treating us like normal people. I can’t think of a way this day can get any be- “
Before he can finish his sentence, Atlas collided with someone since he didn’t pay attention where he was going. Feeding bad for what happened Atlas started to help out the Pegasus he accidentally knocked to the ground.
“Sorry about that so I wasn’t looking where I was going. Let me help you “
He instantly recognizes who he was helping.
“.… Songbird?”
Hearing the humans voice, the cream-colored Pegasus looked up at him with a surprise look on her face.
“Atlas?” The pop singer said.
“Holy crap. It really is you, man it’s been a while. It’s so nice to see you again.”
“It’s nice to see you too. I never expected to bump into you today. How are you doing? How are your siblings doing” Songbird, said, while dusting herself off.
“Oh, I’m doing great. I’m just visiting Cloudsdale for the weekend to see this Wonderbolts show. Artemis is in Canterlot enjoying his weekend off with his girlfriend. And Apollo is in Surfside right now winning this beach competition that’s happening over there. Enough about me how are you doing?”
“Just like you I finally got a few days to myself and decided to be a couch potato in my penthouse. If you travel as much as I do, all you want to do is stay home.”
Then songbird noticed Celestia standing behind him.
The human also notices the Pegasus was looking right behind him.
“Oh shoot. I forgot to introduce you two. Celestia this is songbird serenade. Songbird, this is…you already know who she is.”
On the outside, Celestia look like her usual self, but on the inside, she was hoping that the cream color Pegasus right in front of her would not call her by her title.
‘Please don’t call me princess please don’t call me princess. please for the love of Faust, please do not call me princess.’ Celestia thought.
“It is nice to officially meet you, Celestia.” Songbird said.
‘Oh, my stars, she didn’t use princess in front of my name. I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve this but thank you grandma!’ Celestia thought.
“It’s nice to meet you too, Songbird. I have to say you really have a great singing voice.” Celestia complemented.
“Aww thank you.”
Intercom: “The wonderBolts Grand Prix will be starting in five minutes.”
“It’s almost time already, damn. Before we go, do you know where platinum room 9 is? Tia and I have been walking around this place for the past 10 minutes trying to find it.” Atlas asks the Pegasus.
Songbird’s eyes widened.
“Platinum room 9!? that’s the same place I’m going.”
“You’re serious you’re not pulling my leg, are you?”
Atlas asks.
“Nope. I’m just as shocked as you two. If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your seat numbers?”
Atlas reached into his pocket and looked at his ticket and spoke.
“My seat number is 522.”
“Mine is 521.” Celestia said.
“That means I’m sitting next to you guys. My seat number is 523. We can have a little watch party together, if Celestia is ok with it.”
“I don’t mind, the more the merrier.”
“OK now that we got that settled do you know how to get to the room in question?” Atlas ask
“yes I do because I have a map right here.”
She proceeds to open up her purse and pull out a paper map.
“Man, you’re lucky by the time we got to the security line they were all sold out.” Atlas said.
“Now, you have some pony to lead the way. Luckily for us the platinum rooms are nearby. So follow me.”
===•••===
Four minutes later
Platinum room 9
“Wow, look at that view, we can see every inch of the arena from here.” Songbird said
“Do you think that’s great. We are the only ones in this room so that means we can choose any one of these 10 seats to sit in.”
Atlas, said while reclining back in his comfortable memory cloud seat.
“Does any pony want to order anything before the show starts?” Celestia asked.
“A medium popcorn and a cream soda please.” Atlas said.
“Salted peanuts for me please.” Songbird said.
Hearing her companions orders, the princess turned back to the waitress in the doorway and said
“Can I order a medium popcorn with a cream soda and a bag of salted peanuts? Oh and some nacho cheese with some jalapeños for me.”
“Certainly Ms, it will be up in a few minutes.” Said the waitress.
After the waitress left, Celestia teleported to her seat just in time to see the wonderbolts enter into the arena.
===•••===
(11:30 AM)
It’s only been an hour and a half since the show has started.
It was the most interesting hour and a half Atlas has ever experience.
From stunts that could produce actual tornadoes in the middle of the stadium to sonic booms so loud that Atlas started having flashbacks of Concorde landing at JFK (It also caused hearing lost for a few seconds.)
Now he can see why the wonder bolts are considered the best stunt team in the entire world.
(11:35 AM)
While the Pegasus stunt team was getting ready for her next performance, Celestia was too busy enjoying the massage setting in her chair while songbird was getting a second bag of peanuts for herself.
Meanwhile with Atlas, he was mindlessly looking down at the rows upon rows of bleachers below him.
That’s when he noticed a few familiar faces in the distance, seven of them to be exact.
“What the….. hey Tia.”
“What is it.” Celestia said half asleep.
“Can you pass me those binoculars please?”
“Sure thing.”
The sun princess levitated the binoculars and gently place them down right next to him. And she fell back to asleep.
Thanking God that the binoculars weren’t covered in any cheese or nacho crumbs, Atlas zoomed in on the familiar group in the massive sea of ponies. And when he was able to get a crystal-clear look of their faces, his suspicions were confirmed.
The elements of harmony and Artemis were two floors below him. Chatting and having fun with each other.
And they didn’t tell anyone that they were coming to Cloudsdale.
“Oh, those sneaky elements. They think they can be in the same city as me without giving me a heads up? Not on my watch.”
“Who’s being sneaky now?”
Atlas looked behind him to see Songbird entering the room while eating some peanuts.
“Twilight, Artemis, and the rest of the elements.”
After Atlas finished his sentence, Celestia woke up and threw herself against the window.
“ You see Twilight! Where?”
“Jesus Christ woman, calm down. The elements are their two floors down.”
Celestia grab the binoculars and looked where Atlas was pointing.
“Why are the elements in Cloudsdale? I thought they were staying in Canterlot.” Celestia said with confusion in her voice.
“I don’t know, but we’re going to find out soon enough.” Atlas responded.
“So we’re going to meet the elements of harmony today?” Songbird ask.
“You’re goddamn right Songbird. Come closer ladies I have a plan.”
===•••===
(An hour and a half later)
12:30 PM
“That show was so awesome! That has to be their best show yet.” Rainbow Dash yelled.
“I must admit the show was pretty impressive even though my beautiful mane ended up a tangled mess.” Rarity said as she brushed her mane.
“I agree with you Rarity the show was amazing, but wasn’t necessary to create power for hurricanes right above us? Especially with all the lightning.” Artemis ask.
“That’s what made their performance so awesome the lightning was just there to make it 20% more awesome.” Rainbow Dash responded.
‘20% more awesome more like 20% more likely to get a lawsuit’ Artemis thought.
“So what should we do next?”
Twilight asked.
“I don’t know. I have a few ideas what we could do. But they are all related to flying, and only me and Fluttershy can fly so that’s out of the question.”
Rainbow Dash said.
“How about we meet up with Princess Celestia and Atlas?” Rarity suggested.
“Maybe later I don’t want to bother them right now. Maybe they are both out on the town enjoying each other‘s company.” Twilight said.
“Besides, going under the radar never hurt anyone.” Artemis added.
“So that’s why you guys didn’t swing by and say hello.”
The group stopped in the tracks and walk to the left to see Atlas leaning against the wall with a small smile on his face.
“Atlas!, what are you doing here?” Artemis ask.
“We could be asking you the same thing.”
It was at this moment when Celestia deactivated the invisibility spell that she cast just a few minutes before hand. And now she was standing just a few feet in front of the elements.
“Hey princess, how is it going? Said a nervous Twilight.
“Everything’s going well.” Celestia responded.
“OK I need to know how did you guys find out?” Artemis ask.
“I’m glad you ask. *Ahem* It all started when I was mindlessly looking down at the floors below me waiting for the halftime period to end. That’s when I thought I saw a few familiar people in the crowd. Celestia handed me her binoculars and lo and behold you guys were as clear as crystal.” Atlas said.
“But we didn’t see you two anywhere near by. So where were you guys?” Applejack ask.
“We were two floors above you. That’s your only hint.” Celestia said.
“If I remember correctly, two floors up from us is the platinum rooms so there’s no way you guys could’ve been above us” Twilight said.
“Are you sure about that?” Celestia and Atlas said in unison.
‘OK how were they above us? Clouds are not allowed to fly over the stadium when a show happening. And taking an account watch Atlas, Celestia and twilight had just said, wait so that means…’
Artemis figured out what his brother and the white alicorn were hinting at.
“You were in the platinum rooms!” Artemis exclaimed.
“Yep. We enjoyed every second of it.” Celestia said.
“I thought you got regular tickets like the rest of us.” Twilight responded.
“Cadence upgraded our seats at the last minute. we had a lot of fun even though it’s just the three of us.” Celestia said.
“Cadence is in Cloudsdale? Isn’t she supposed to be in Canterlot. ” Rainbow asked.
“Nope. But that is a But that is a very good guess. Atlas said.
“Who is the mystery pony anyway?” Pinkie pie ask
“She is right behind you.”
The main six turn around and saw Songbird serenade hovering a few feet away from them.
“Is that Songbird serenade?!” Rainbow dash and Pinkie pie said in unison.
“The one and only.” Songbird said, as she slowly descends towards the ground.
“So the both of you have been hanging out with the princess of pop.” Twilight said.
“Yep. She also was able to track the seventh of you down without one of you noticing. That’s how we was able to meet up like this.”
Celestia said.
“Hey Artemis.” Songbird greeted.
“Hey Songbird, nice to see you after all this time.”
“Wait, you know her?” Rainbow Dash ask
“Yeah, me, Apollo and Atlas befriended her and Sapphire Shores after the Canterlot times interview two weeks ago.” Artemis said
“You also befriended Sapphire. Lucky.”
‘I never thought I would be so jealous of some pony.’ Rainbow Dash thought.
“OK since we all got acquainted with songbird serenade over here, can you tell Celestia and I why you guys came to Cloudsdale without telling us?” Atlas said.
“OK, the reason why we didn’t give you two a heads up is because we wanted to surprise you.”
Artemis said.
“How would you trying to surprise us if you don’t know where we are?” Celestia ask was a race eyebrow.
“We decided that was a problem for the future.”
Artemis responded.
“And the reason why we’re in the Cloudsdale in the first place is to get away from Canterlot, since the city went a bit crazy.” Twilight said.
“Crazy, how come?” Celestia said getting a bit concern.
“After you and Atlas left Canterlot, things went downhill. It all started when the nobility split in two. Most of the nobility supported me and the victims after hearing what blue blood has done to the citizens of Canterlot as a Prince. And then there’s Blue Bloods friends. These bastards keep on asking Cadence for a royal pardon for the spoiled brat. His drunken rampage didn’t help things. The only thing that’s preventing everyone in the city from jumping Blueblood’s friends is Cadence and she wants to hurt them as much as they do.” Artemis said.
“So, we decided that it was a good idea to hang out in Cloudsdale for the day and wait for things to calm down a bit.” Twilight said.
After Twilight and Artemis finished explaining the situation in the capital, Celestia pinched the bridge her nose and felt her frustration beginning to rise a bit.
‘Thank goodness my mane and tail can’t go gray from stress. If it did, I would’ve lost all of my hair color by dealing with all these idiots. I hope Cadence will be able to keep her cool by the time I get back.’ Celestia thought.
“I don’t want to interrupt you guys, but since we already done with the wonderBolts show, what are we going to do now?” Applejack ask.
“How about all of you come with us to the sports complex. Me and Celestia was planning to go there after the show. Songbird is coming along, and we don’t mind seven more people joining us.”
The element bearers thought it over for a few seconds until they all accepted the invitation.
Including Rarity. (Atlas wasn’t expecting that.)
“OK now since everyone wants to go to sports complex, we need to hurry up, the nearest ferry Is five minutes away. and the sooner we get there the more fun we will have. So let’s go.”
Atlas said.
Before Celeste, could even take one step.
“Hey princess.”
A familiar voice called out to her, stopping her in her tracks.
Celestia turned around to see no one was behind her, but she knew that the persons in question was invisible.
“Yes?”
“With your permission your majesty, we want to talk to you for a sec.” Said the familiar Kirish(German) accent.
“You know you two always have permission to speak.”
Celestia make sure that the coast was clear.
“And before you ask, yes you can turn off your invisibility spells.”
Slowly two figures started to appear.
One of them was Celestia’s most decorated and youngest soldier Firefly.
And on her right was another kirin.
She has the same dark red coat at firefly, but her mane and tail were a mixture of orange and bright red. The complete opposite of Firefly’s dark green mane and tail.
Her name is Mapleleaf. Firefly’s younger cousin.
“So what do you two want to talk to me about?”
Celestia ask.
“We were wondering if we can join you and entourage to the sports complex I’ve been there once to sweep the area of any dangers, and it looks pretty fun actually more fun than the Aquadome.” Firefly said.
“Of course you can just pretend you’re a bunch of tourist having fun. If you don’t mind me asking, where is Otto and Connor?”
Celestia ask.
“Firefly sent them back to the hotel to make sure everything was running smoothly after Captain Shining Armor informed us of the situation in Canterlot.” Mapleleaf said.
“Things are really getting that bad?”
“Nein, Shining Armor just wants to let us know that protest against prince blueblood might spread to other cities so he just wants us to be prepared just in case. But he wants us to assure you that the situation in the capital is under control.” Mapleleaf Said.
“OK that’s reassuring to hear. Now teleport back to the hotel and let Otto and Connor know about your new ‘free time’ all right.” Celestia said, with a wink.
“Are you sure about that your majesty? We won’t be there to protect you if anything happens.” Firefly said with worry.
“Don’t worry. Cloudsdale one of the safest cities in the entire kingdom. Nothing going to happen on a 18 minute boat ride. But if it makes you feel any better, I will put a shield spell on myself just in case.”
“The electric one?”
“Yes, the electric one.”
The sun princess conjured up a spell that made a yellow dome appear around her before disappearing.
“See?”
All right princess, we will see you at the sports complex.”
The two kirin saluted Celestia before teleporting away.
Luckily, they teleported when they did because Artemis came around the corner looking for the sun princess.
“Tia, you’re good?” Artemis ask.
“Yeah, I thought I just lost something, but I found it in my purse so everything is fine.”
“OK that’s good but the ferry is about to leave in five minutes if we run, we could catch it before it departs.”
The two of them ran as fast as they can to the ferry terminal and made it on board before it left.
===•••===
The Four Clouds Sports Complex
12:57 p.m.
After waiting 10 minutes for the main six to change into their gym attire, the main 10 were now walking around the massive layout of the building to see which activity they should do first.
“How about volleyball?” Twilight suggested.
“It looks like they have enough ponies playing already” Rainbow Dash said
“How about rock climbing?” Songbird said.
“Hell no!” Atlas and Artemis shouted.
“OK this is getting ridiculous. Fluttershy doesn’t want to do boxing because she doesn’t want to hurt anyone. And Rarity doesn’t wanna get dirty.
Should we just split up or something? Applejack said.
Then a certain dodgeball court caught atlas’ eye.
“How about we play a good game of dodgeball?”
Atlas suggested.
When Artemis heard the word dodgeball coming out of Atlas’ mouth, his eyes widen in worry not for himself, but worry for everyone in the group.
Out of all of triplets favorite physical activities, Dodgeball was Atlas favorite game to play. And he was good at it. He’s able to go from the optimistic young man that everyone knows and loves to a menace to society.
After seeing everyone agreeing with atlas’ proposal, Artemis knew what has to be done.
“Atlas I know you’re talk to everyone right now but I need to talk to you you privately one on one.”
“OK? guys will be right back.”
As the brothers walked away Twilight and Rainbow Dash were pretty confused.
“What was that all about?” Rainbow Dash asked.
“I don’t know, but Artemis looks like he wants to tell him something urgent for some reason.” Said Twilight.
“Yeah, I noticed that as well. I want to know what he wants to talk to him about?”
“Yeah, but it’s none of our business anyway.”
“Yeah, you’re right.”
Meanwhile, with Atlas and Artemis.
“OK what do you want to talk about?” Atlas ask already knowing what his brother was going to ask him.
“I just want you to promise me this. Don’t go fucking insane with them all right. Because I know for a fact that right now you’re thinking of every way to take them out.
*Sigh* Fine you got me I should’ve known that you would be the first one to see the massive red flag.”
“Be serious about this or else I’m gonna make you pinky promise. And you know how serious that woman takes pinky promises.” Artemis said.
“OK fine what’s your ground rules?” Atlas ask
“Take it easy with everyone and give them a chance to at least get one ball. And try not to aim for the face.”
“OK that’s what I want to talk to me about?”
“Yeah that’s it. Let’s get back to the group.”
After coming to some sort of an agreement, the two humans went back to our group and started to head towards the dodgeball court.
Then they notice a few familiar ponies playing tug-of-war.
And it looked like they were in a stalemate.
Unbeknownst to everyone, except for Celestia. Firefly, maple leaf, and Connor and Otto arrived at the sports complex 18 minutes before the main 10 arrive. So, they had to keep themselves busy for a little bit.
“Is that Firefly, Connor and Otto over there?” Atlas asks.
“Yeah, it looks like it I wonder who’s the pony Firefly teamed up with.” Artemis wondered.
maybe we will find out after this round is finish. Let’s watch them, this game is getting pretty interesting.” Atlas said.
The humans decided to join the small crowd that surrounded the tug-of-war pit.
The team on the right is comprised of two royal guard stallions. One of them was a Pegasus with white fur and a black mane and tail, his name is Otto. And the other one was a unicorn with a gray fur coat with a light blue mane and tail, his name is Connor.
“Come on Firefly! Don’t let them beat you.”
Artemis yelled.
‘Oh, they look like they’re here. Sorry boys looks like I have to end this.’ Firefly thought.
Determined to get this over with, she pulled with all of her might to get the two stallions over the line. They both noticed this is starting to pull harder as well.
Eventually, something had to give. the rope snapped.
Causing both parties to fall over each other.
The referee blew his whistle and spoke.
“Since the rope snapped, no one is the winner. This round will be declared a draw.”
“Damn, that was intense. Good game everypony.”
Said Otto.
“Right back at Ya” said the two kirins.
After they got out of the arena, the four royal guards in disguise pretend that they were shocked to see them. After all they were trained for this.
“Is that who I think it is?” Connor said.
“Yeah, it is you big idiot. Now come over here.”
Atlas said.
The muscular unicorn pulled Atlas into death squeezing hug.
But Atlas was used to it at this.
Meanwhile, Artemis look at display and forgot that Otto was right next to him until his hand came on his shoulder.
‘Oh shit’ Artemis thought.
“You really think you wasn’t going to get a hug from your friend, right? come here.” Said Otto.
Like his friend, Otto also pulled Artemis into a crushing bear huge.
Even though Artemis is pretty much used to everything Equestria could throw at him. There’s one thing he would never get used to and that was the physical contact friendly culture that every tribe in the kingdom love to display.
While Artemis was currently getting all of his internal organs crushed. Atlas was having a nice chat with the rest of the guards.
“I didn’t know that you guys were on vacation as well.” Atlas said, surprised.
“Yeah, neither did us until yesterday morning. So, we decided to come out the closet for some fun in the clouds and Otto wanted to visit his family.
Firefly said.
“Oh, that’s lucky of you. At least you can get out of capital before crap hit the fan. So, who is this Kirin?”
“My name is Mapleleaf.”
“Oh, nice to meet you Mapleleaf. My name is- “
“Before you introduce yourself, I already know who you are. I am the pony that patrols the galactic center of the Castle between 5 AM to 9 AM.”
“Oh, so you’re the pony that I see every morning to my commute to the throne room.”
“Ja. That’s me.”
“So, it’s safe for me to assume that you know that human that’s currently recovering from Otto’s hug, right?”
“Yes”
“Oh, before I forget to ask you guys, me, Artemis and the rest of our group is going to play a round of dodgeball do you want to join?”
“Sure, I don’t see why not.” Firefly said.
“Count me in.” Mapleleaf responded.
“Otto, Connor do you want to join in?”
“Heck yeah.” The Pegasus and a unicorn said.
“All right, let’s meet up with the rest of the group. I’m sure they’re going to love the news.” Artemis said.
As the group of six walked towards Twilight in her group of friends. Atlas to laugh darkly to himself.
“Ha hahaha. Oh, these poor naïve bastards don’t know what they signed up for.”
===•••===
(A few minutes later)
“OK let me lay on the ground rules. No magic or flying allowed in the dodgeball court. And for the kirins, you can’t use your nirik forms to win this round after all, this is not a free-for-all.” Said the referee.
‘Did he really have to single us out like that?’
Mapleleaf thought.
“You’re ready Artemis?” Songbird ask.
“Yeah, ready as I can ever be. You know I’m really glad you decided to join our team.” Artemis said.
“Hey, I’m always glad to be on the same side as my friends.”
“No, I’m not being sentimental or anything like that. I’m being serious, thank goodness you joined we need the extra manpower to fight against Atlas.”
“Why is that?”
“He is really good maybe even too good I only joined this side so I can give you guys a fighting chance to win against him.”
“Oh.”
Artemis walked across the court to see Atlas, looking at everyone on his team, with a devious look on his face.
He knew that look.
That was a sign that all hell was going to break loose.
“OK, every pony on your mark.”
“Why is atlas looking at us like that?”
Celestia ask.
“I don’t know, but it’s kind of freaking me out.”
Twilight said.
“Get set.”
‘Atlas looks determined. May be a bit too determined.’ Mapleleaf thought as she looked at her teammate.
“Go!”
The moment the referee said the word go Atlas took off like a bullet match to the horror of everyone on the opposite team, and the amazement of his teammates.
And unfortunately, he was able to get to the center before everyone, picked up a ball and chose his first victim.
Poor Applejack was unable to do anything as Atlas took aim and threw the ball as hard as he can right at her. Hitting her right in the forehead knocking her hat off and eliminating the first person out of the game.
Mind you these are real rubber dodgeball not the pathetic foam ones you see all over the place.
APPlEJACK! Everyone on Artemis team shouted.
“God damn Atlas, I told you not to aim at anyone’s faces!” Artemis shouted.
“I threw the ball at her for head, not her face there’s a difference.” Atlas said.
Artemis felt adrenaline going through his veins as he saw Atlas, smiling as he rains hell down on the court and he picked up a ball and threw it right at his brother.
Atlas saw this coming a mile away and for the second time in just 30 seconds, he shocked everyone except for Artemis by jumping high in the air, doing a summer salt and landing like he was a superhero.
But the ball didn’t go to waste as it made a direct hit on Connor’s stomach.
After eliminating Otto from the game, Atlas decided to choose his next victim.
And unfortunately for Twilight, he chose her.
Taking this opportunity, Artemis threw a ball right at his head.
And he dodged it again by ducking underneath it.
And hitting Firefly right in the face.
“Oh, shit that got to hurt.” Rainbow Dash said.
“Oh Twilight, you’re next on my hit list.”
“I’m not going down without a fight!” twilight shouted, like she was in Sparta.
She threw the ball as hard as she can, but Atlas simply moves his head to the left, and it made a direct hit with the side of Fluttershy’s head.
“Oh, nice work bookworm. You’re able to knock someone out. But that is not fast enough to get me.”
Twilight proceeded to throw all the balls she was able to find. But atlas was able to dodge all of them, and the balls hit Rarity in the back of the head hitting Pinkie pie right in the leg and landing a hit Fluttershy in the head.
again.
At this point Atlas was actually getting a bit bored with dodging all the balls, Twilight threw at him.
“OK this is getting a bit sad, so let me just in this right here right now.”
“Help me.” Twilight said.
Twilight would’ve been a goner if it wasn’t for Artemis, throwing a dodgeball to deflect the ball that was heading right towards her.
“My hero.” twilight said to herself.
“OK Atlas, you really crossing a line. If you want to get her, you have to go through me.”
“Aww, does Artemis want to be her knight in shining armor? That’s so adorable.” Atlas said sarcastically.
“Love is not allowed in this place.”
Atlas again, picked up a dodgeball and threw it right at Artemis.
And he deflects it again with a dodgeball in his hand.
“Ha ha ha you missed.”
“Are you sure about that?”
Twilight and Artemis looked at Atlas with confusion. Then out of nowhere, a ball came from the heavens and hit Twilight right in the thigh.
“Twilight no!”
“Huh, movie physics can work in real life.” Atlas said.
After that Songbird and Rainbow Dash eliminated each other.
All that was left was Celestia, Artemis and maple leaf on one side.
And Atlas all by himself.
“OK guys we got the advantage. Give. him. hell!” Artemis shouted.
For the next five minutes was the most grueling dodgeball match anyone has ever experienced in their life.
The first one to go down, was Mapleleaf. After she was eliminated from the match, she walked over to the side lines where everyone else was sitting.
“Damn, I really thought I would make it to the end.” Mapleleaf said.
“Don’t beat yourself up over it. You lasted way longer than me, especially against Atlas.”
Firefly said.
“Thanks for trying to attempt to make me feel better.” Mapleleaf said in a playful, sarcastic tone.
“That’s what I’m here for.” Firefly said.
“So, who do you think is going to win the game?”
Mapleleaf ask.
“I don’t know. Artemis and Celestia could maybe win, but that’s hard to say since how good Atlas is at this game.”
“It looks like Celestia is trying to tire him out.”
Mapleleaf pointed out.
And Mapleleaf was right. Celestia was dodging every ball at least through at her much to his frustration.
‘Out of all the people that I was able to hit Celestia has to be the one that’s able to dodge everything I throw at her. At least I chose the right woman to date.’ Atlas thought.
Eventually, both Celestia and Atlas got a bit tired and stop dodging and throwing balls at each other while Artemis tried and failed to get his brother out.
Sadly, Celestia’s luck had to end at some point since she wasn’t being assisted by her magic or her wings, she wasn’t able to jump as high as usual.
And she was hit on the shoulder by high-speed ball.
Now only ones left still in the game was Atlas and Artemis.
Brother vs Brother.
“Well, well well. We meet again Artemis it’s just like old times.” Atlas said. With that same devious smile, he had all game.
Artemis said nothing as he thought of the best way to take his brother out once, and for all.
“What is it Artemis? Is your life flash before your eyes?”
Atlas kicked a dodgeball, and it rolled all the way towards Artemis’ feet.
Atlas: "Pick it up.”
Artemis: …...
Atlas: “PICK.IT. UP!”
Artemis smiled.
Artemis’ thoughts: ‘There we go. Get angry you bastard.’
Artemis’ thoughts: ‘3 2 1 Now’
Artemis took off like a bullet.
Atlas, was baffled for a second thinking he would’ve grabbed the ball at his feet, giving him the perfect opportunity to do a simple headshot. Nope today was not his day.
Now, he has to figure out what the devious architect was thinking.
‘Why didn’t he just grab the ball in front of him that was such an easy tric- ‘
He was snapped out of his thoughts when a rubber ball past his head by only a few centimeters.
Artemis can see that the move made Atlas is white as a ghost. He wasn’t aiming to hit his head. He was simply sending a message.
Atlas: “That’s it I’m not playing games anymore it’s time to get serious!”
Artemis: “I was hoping you would say that”
For five minutes, not two brothers were throwing indulging everything they can get their hands on it was even attracting a massive crowd.
Atlas: "Fear me if you dare!”
Artemis: “You’re going to get what you fucking deserved!”
like two enemy tanks on a battlefield, they both through their balls at each other. Everyone in the crowd watched with bated breath, not knowing who will come out on top.
Artemis was the first one to get hit the ball flew right at his stomach and it appeared he was out for the count.
Atlas celebrated his victory but didn’t notice the damn curveball heading straight right for him until it was too late.
“Oh, shit oh shit oh shit!”
The ball made a direct hit on his face. Not knocking him off his feet.
“Well, it looks like it’s a draw.” The referee said.
“Coach, but a look.” Set a random bystander.
Everyone looked at Artemis, and he was still standing. and he was holding the ball, it a few inches away from his stomach.
“I’m still alive.”
“Since one player is still standing, and the other one is knocked out, that means team two is the winner.” The referee said.
One side of the crowd of irrupt into cheer while the ones rooting for Atlas’ team just stand there in silence.
“Holy crap I did it. I did it. I defeated the fucking dodgeball kinggggg!” Artemis shouted.
Everyone from Maple leaf to Twilight and auto picked all the mess up like he won some Super Bowl championship.
While Atlas’ teammates simply helped him up and walk off the court.
It took 10 minutes for the crowd to finally disappear back where they came from, and Artemis decided to be a good sport and walk over to his ego destroyed brother.
“Hey Atlas, good game.”
Atlas chuckled.
“I could be same thing to you. Where did you learn to talk ball so hard? I haven’t seen stars like that since middle school.”
“Using Otto’s weights is one thing, but determined to get one good shot to destroy the king once and for all was is a big factor.”
“But how were you able to be so fast so I never remember you moving like that before. Heck for second there, I thought Apollo switch places with you.”
“I’ll tell you later.”
“Atlas, I have a question for you why didn’t you tell any of us he was able to move that fast?”
Rainbow Dash asks.
“You never asked, and I was holding back.”
Atlas said before he took a sip of water.
“You were holding back?!” Everyone, except Artemis shouted.
“Yep. I knew I couldn’t do that sense if you did oh you guys wouldn’t be sitting here laughing right now.”
“Wait, what do you mean?” Songbird ask.
“Atlas, was known by certain nickname any time he was on the court, and that nickname was Dr. Atlas.” Artemis said.
“Why was he nicknamed Dr. Atlas?” Mapleleaf asked.
“Because back home, he threw dodgeballs so hard that every match he was in there was at least one person that was sent to the to the school nurse at best or the hospital at worse. He turned it down a bit during high school, but he was still sending people to the school nurse though.”
“That is so awesome. Maybe we could play a game when you come to Ponyville.” Rainbow Dash suggested.
“Maybe.” Atlas said.
“So, what do you guys want to do now?” Applejack asked.
“How about a game a zombie tag? I saw a flyer for it while we were taking a little break. How about we play that? Mapleleaf said.
Everyone seems to like the idea.
“All right, zombie tag it is.” Celestia said.
===•••===
10 minutes later.
The main 14 were now sitting in a dimly lit room, waiting for the instructor to come in.
Finally, after a little bit of waiting, the instructor came into the room.
“Hello, every pony my name is Red rocket, and I will be your instructor today.”
His accent sounds very similar to an Australian accent.
“All right now I see that every pony in here has their vest on ankle bracelets on last, but not least your gloves, correct?”
Everyone in the room nodded at him.
“Good, now the rules are simple. One of you will have their vests light up in a red color. Meaning you on it, and your job is to tag every pony that’s why you all have that ankle bracelets and gloves so that means if you get hit in one of these areas, you’re automatically it. Any questions…. all right now before the game begin, I have to let the system know that everyone’s ready and it will choose one of you randomly, since there’s 14 of you, I’m going to bed is going to be a very interesting game. I’ll be right back.”
The Red Pegasus left the room.
“Who do you think is goanna be it?” Connor ask Otto.
“I don’t know, but it would be pretty hilarious and scary if Celestia is the zombie, imagine that.”
Otto chuckled.
“Maybe she will be who knows I know for a fact that we’re all fucked if she is. After all she was a spy and an elite soldier during Empress Galaxia and Emperor Nebula’s reign over the kingdom so let’s hope that she’s not it.” Firefly said.
“Wait, her parents trained her to be an elite soldier? I thought she was only a spy?” Connor said.
“She was training in both actually. A lot of dictators back then they love to treat their citizens like shit, so she decided to ask her parents to train her and train her they did.” Firefly said.
“And I thought Luna’s past was scary.” Otto said.
“Believe me if you read all the eyewitness accounts of soldiers fighting Celestia back then you wouldn’t even want to trust her with a knife.“
“Let’s hope that the game doesn’t choose her to be it.” Mapleleaf said.
“Then all of a sudden everyone’s vest to glow a light blue color one by one. Eventually, everyone’s vest was glowing a light blue color.
Except for a certain princess of the sun.
“Oh my God.” Said the four Royal guards.
Intercom: “All right, since every pony’s vest has been lit up, and the arena has been empty you all can may now enter into the arena.”
Atlas: “Artemis.”
Artemis: Yeah.
“We are fucked aren’t we?”
“Yep it was nice knowing you.”
Everyone entered into the massive zombie tag arena which was also dimly lit.
“Before I start the game, I’m just here to let you know that every pony in here that’s not it, has a 15 seconds Head start. After 15 seconds the person that is it can use any ability in her arsenal to get you all.” Said Red rocket.
Celestia smiled.
“But don’t worry, you can use any magical ability to get away from her.”
Everyone breathe a collective sigh of relief.
“Enough with my talking it’s time for all of you to have fun. See you later everybody.”
After the Red pegasus left, a timer appeared on the big screen in front of them.
And it’s starting to countdown.
Immediately everyone ran, teleported or flew as fast as they can to get away from Celestia.
“This is going to be so much fun.” Celestia said to herself.
===•••===
Firefly point of view
Firefly was one of the few ponies in the group that decided to teleport away instead of running, since she knew no matter how fast she ran, Celestia would probably see where she was going.
So right now, she is currently hiding behind one of the many walls that is all over the zombie tag arena. And since she was allowed to use whatever ability, she can avoid being found, she was cloaking herself in an invisibility spell.
Then she heard the horn signaling that the 15 seconds were up, and Celestia was now on the hunt.
3 minutes in, she heard someone screaming and she looked at her left wrist and saw that it was now two zombies hunting people down now.
And another person was caught, judging by the screen she is guessing it was applejack.
All of a sudden Firefly saw a golden flash of magic.
Celestia was standing right there, just a few feet away from her.
Looking for her next victim.
Celestia just simply scan the area with her eyes as she walked by.
“Found you Pinkie pie.” Celestia said.
“Oh man.” The party pony said.
Firefly did the math in her hand and it’s only been five minute into the game and Celestia already found four people.
“Firefly I know you’re around here somewhere.”
‘Oh shit.’ Firefly thought
Celestia was having a pretty hard time finding her, so she decided just to use a magic detection spell.
When Firefly’s, magical red aura revealed itself, she knew she was fucked.
“Gotcha.”
===•••===
Mapleleaf point of view
Running that’s all she’s been doing for the past 10 minutes. from running away from the crazy pink pony known as pinkie pie to watching the skies for just in case Otto decides to try to pick her up. She never thought she would have such a workout.
But here she is.
Right now she is currently hiding in a tower. She was able to climb up without anyone noticing her
Well she hopes no one noticed her climbing.
“Hello, little pony.”
hearing Celestia‘s voice, only a few feet away from her nearly gave her a heart attack. She looked to her right and saw that Celestia was now standing right there, smiling down at her with her arms crossed over her breasts.
She never thought that such a kind, a majestic princess could look so intimidating.
Almost as fast as lightning, Celestia lunged at the Kirin.
Only for her to dodge her attack and jump headfirst into a foam ball pit.
Using every curse word, she knows in the kirish language. Maple leaf was able to climb out of the pit and ran for the hills.
She was later caught by her cousin a few minutes later.
===•••===
Twilights point of view .
Halfway through the game.
Twilight was a mare with a plan.
Instead of simply, just running around, like a chicken with it head cut off.
Twilight decided the best place to hide was the tower that was nearby the starting point.
And she also used a spell that made an invisible dome around her, so no one could ever know that she was there.
It was fucking genius.
As Twilight was watching carnage happening down below her, she started to hear someone climbing the stairs.
She watched the entrance to the tower with bated breath. She hoped that it wasn’t her mentor climbing up those stairs.
And luckily it wasn’t instead, it was Artemis, sweaty and exhausted.
Twilight was apprehensive at first, until she saw that his vest whites were still glowing blue.
“Gosh darn it, why do they have to fly so fast.”
“Psss. Artemis over here.” Twilight whispered.
“Whoever is trying to tag me with that trick you’re fucking stupid you know that.”
“It’s me Twilight I’m not trying to trick you.”
“Oh yeah, prove it.”
Twilight made her invisibility bubble disappear for five seconds.
“See, I’m not trying to trick you. Come over here.”
Artemis scoot over to twilight, and she re-activated her invisibility bubble.
“What happened to you down there? You look like you went to Taurus and back.”
“Five names, Celestia, applejack, pinkie pie, Firefly and last, but not least Otto. Everyone else has been dropping like flies. The only ones that I know they’re actually still in the game is songbird, Atlas the rest of your friends and Connor. Songbird is just hiding on top of one of the towers right now.”
“Well, think goodness you decided to come up here. Thanks to this bubble spell. No one will know we’re up here.”
“Thanks.”
The two of them stay hidden in the bubble while watching, no absolute carnage, that Celestia and the rest of the “zombies” were causing.
They even witness poor Fluttershy getting cornered by Pinkie pie.
But they didn’t care anymore. All they needed to do was wait. Another 15 minutes for the game to finished.
Artemis and twilight, both felt a hand on their back and saw their vest turn from a light blue to a dark red.
“You too look so adorable. I’m glad that you’re enjoy the show. But I think it’s time for the both of you to join in on the fun. Celestia said.
===•••===
Atlas point of view.
“Is the coast is clear?” Atlas ask.
“Yep looks like it, but I’m not chancing it.
Rainbow Dash responded.
Ever since Artemis and Twilight were tagged by so last year, things quickly went downhill for atlas, because Artemis knew where Atlas was, and Twilight knew where Rainbow Dash was hiding.
Songbird was also screwed, but by the time Artemis was captured, she found a new hiding spot.
“OK I think the best course of action is to hide in one foam ball pits over there.”
“Yeah, that sounds like a good idea” Rainbow Dash said.
“That sounds like a great idea!”
Atlas, and Rainbow Dash felt their blood run ice cold and turned around to see Pinkie pie was right behind them.
“What are we talking about?”
The Pegasus and the human didn’t answer Pinkie pie question since they were too busy trying to get away from her.
While they were getting chased by the pink party pony, Atlas got separated from Rainbow Dash.
Exhausted and alone, Atlas try to figure out his next plan of action.
That was until.
“Hey honey.”
Atlas didn’t have to look to see who it was.
“Hey Tia.”
“Oh, why won’t you look at me? Did I did something wrong?” Celestia said, while using her innocent voice.
‘She should really be an actress or something’ Atlas thought
“You didn’t do anything wrong I just already know that you’re right there. You’re better at this game than I thought. At first, I thought it would be a little difficult to get away from you. But surpass my expectations tremendously.” Atlas said turning around to face the alicorn.
“Awww thank you. But this is just me holding back and if you want me to, I can become your worst nightmare.”
“Hmmm. That does sound tempting, but I would have to decline.”
“OK then surrender now and I won’t have to.”
“No thanks bye.”
Celestia was standing there, dumbfounded. She really thought her plan would succeed.
“Did he really just ignore the puppy dog eyes, the cute voice, and the whole innocent demeanor? It looks like I have to get him the old fashion way. At least I know where he’s heading next.” Celestia said to herself.
(Five minutes later)
“This is really a good hiding spot. I am a goddamn genius.” Atlas chuckled.
Right now, Atlas was currently hiding in one of the five foam ball pits in the arena.
And I mean buried himself with a thin layer of big foam balls right on top of him.
‘ All I have to do is wait here for the next five minutes, it can’t be that hard.’ Atlas thought
Atlas, really think he had a full proof plan after all the hiding spot he was in was not only concealed him very well, but also, it was very comfortable.
Though he was now sweating profusely, thanks to the foam trapping all the heat his body was producing, but it was a small sacrifice he was willing to pay for Victory.
(Two minutes later)
“Three minutes left. Wow, did I outsmart Celestia?” Atlas whisper to himself.
Then, a few seconds later Atlas notice that his entire body was covered in a golden aura.
It was at this moment, he knew, he was fucked.
“Oh NO, NO NO!”
Just like a rocket, Atlas shot out of the pit at a high velocity of speed flew through the air and landed in Celestia‘s embrace.
“Yes, yes I finally found you. Do you know how long it took me just to find which ball pit you were in.” Celestia said.
“No I don’t, but why did it take you so long just to find me?”
“Unlike Twilight, who tried to hide from me by using an invisibility spell, which I can detect, or like Rainbow Dash, who immediately tries to fly to safety. You don’t have a magical field or wings at all, which made it even harder to find you. And, of course, my special human has to hide in the most difficult hiding spot of all.” Celestia, said, as she slowly landed back onto the ground.
“Now I’m a zombie.”
“At least this zombie empress has a zombie emperor now.”
“That’s better than nothing.”
===•••===
Songbird point of view
Two minutes. That’s how long songbird has to wait until the round is over. But when everyone is after you, that’s hard to do.
Thankfully, songbird is a very experienced flyer, and she was dodging everyone without breaking a sweat.
It was actually pretty hilarious to see everyone trying and failing to get her.
“Is that all you got?” Songbird shouted.
Then Songbird notice a big shadow was looming over her. She looked behind her self to see Celestia flying towards her.
And she was coming fast.
“Found you my little pony. Come to mama.”
Celestia said.
Songbird flew as fast as she can to get away from the sun Princess, she did loop de loops. She flew through the course. She even did a tight corkscrew through one of the narrow gaps in between the support beams on the roof.
Despite all of her efforts, she could not shake the alicorn off her tail.
It seems that all hope was lost.
Until.
Intercom: “The 25 minutes are up, and the winner is the survivors. Congratulations Songbird serenade.”
“I did it. Oh my Faust, I did it.”
“Well done Ms serenade, well done. I never thought I would see any ordinary Pegasus fly the way you just did.” Celestia said.
Songbird blushed from Celestia‘s compliment.
“Thanks, many of my shows I choreograph requires a lot of flying. But you are also impressive. I never thought I would meet some pony that was able to do a tight corkscrew with such a large wingspan.”
“Thank you. you’re too kind.”
After everyone took off their equipment and exited the zombie tag area, everyone still couldn’t believe what they just witnessed.
“Songbird that was amazing. Are you sure you’re not a wonderbolt in secret?” Rainbow Dash ask.
“I’m not a wonderBolts Rainbow Dash I have enough on my plate as it is, but I don’t mind being in a show or two.”
“Hey guys, I have an idea since Songbird showed us how good of a flyer she is how about we let her choose what her next activity is?” Connor said.
Everyone else agreed.
“All right, then what should we do next Ms serenade?”
“How about we have a nice game of bowling?.”
===•••===
6:15 PM
After playing around in the sports complex for six hours the main 14 decided that they had enough for one day and decided to have a bite to eat at a nice all you can eat buffet in the city center.
“I can’t believe we did so much today. And to think it all started by bumping into songbird and spotting you guys in the stadium.” Atlas said.
“Things happen for a reason.” Twilight responded.
“Like beating Rainbow Dash in a tennis match?”
Firefly said.
“Oh, shut up Firefly you got lucky, that’s all.”
“Sure, and I’m the kaiserin of the world.”
Rainbow Dash mumbled to herself.
“After we finished our dinner, what do you guys want to do after this?” Otto asked.
“Hmmm, I don’t know. Maybe we could watch a movie?” Celestia suggested.
“But what should we watch?” Maple leaf wondered.
“I don’t know if this would help but I heard a popular movie was just released named Extinction Park.” Fluttershy said.
Everyone at the table, turn their heads to face the yellow Pegasus.
“How long has this movie been out?” Artemis ask.
“Um. Two days.”
“That’s it we’re going to watch Extinction Park.” Atlas declared.
===•••===
Three hours later.
9:15 PM
After watching the most violent version Jurassic park they have ever seen. The main 14 decided to end the day by going to the spa in the Four Clouds Hotel and going to the lounge afterwards.
To the surprise of both Atlas and Celestia, Twilight, her friends, Artemis and Songbird decided to spend the night in the hotel.
While no one was looking, Celestia gave the four Royal guards permission to pretend they were on vacation until they get back to the capital.
To saying they were surprised by the news was an understatement.
Now, Celestia and Atlas were in their hotel room.
“What a day. Thank goodness we went to the spa before coming to the room. I really needed that.”
Atlas, said.
“Yes, same over here but I wish we don’t have to end the night right now though.”
“There’s one thing we can do.”
“Like what?” Celestia ask.
Atlas said nothing as he picked up Celestia in a bridal carry. It wasn’t easy, but he managed.
“Wow, what gotten into you?”
“Nothing I just thought maybe I could treat my princess right and we could watch another movie just the two of us. Where no one can bother us.”
“Wow, it looks like you really want that reward I promised you earlier.”
“How about I have my reward right now.”
Atlas suddenly kiss Celestia on the lips. Kiss quickly became a Make-out session as he carried the princess upstairs to their bedroom.
===•••===
The very next day
Monday July 20 1009 A.G (2009)
After Celestia, Atlas and Artemis say goodbye to Songbird at the Cloudsdale Air Station, the trio boarded their blimp and joined their friends in first class.
When the blimp landed in Canterlot and the main 13 boarded a carriage to the castle, Celestia couldn’t help but wonder how much stress Cadence was under during the chaotic weekend.
10:10 AM
Castle library second floor
“So how was your weekend Cadence?”
“Wasn’t too bad auntie. Despite the mess in the capital, ruling the rest nation wasn’t too bad. Now I can see how you can rule Equestria for thousand years without Luna.”
“Really, oh good because on Sunday I was getting worried that you was getting overwhelmed with everything that was going on.”
“The protests against Blueblood and the rampage he later caused was pretty easy to handle. All I had to do was to send the royal guard to make sure the protests didn't become violent and wait for the police to capture Blueblood.”
“Well, I’m glad that you weren’t overwhelmed by it.”
“I’m glad to auntie, and if you need me to watch over the kingdom anytime, just ask.”
===•••===
Meanwhile, in the Royal mess hall.
“I’m sorry, you were able to do all of that?” Lydia ask in shock.
“Ja, all we had to do was just ask the princess and she allowed us to join her and her friends.” Mapleleaf said.
“But my favorite time in my opinion was the Aquadome. That was pretty fun.” Said Firefly.
The thestral couldn’t believe her ears.
“Faust dammit. It seems like I’m getting none of the fun assignments recently. Cyclone gets to go on a secret mission to watch over the triplets during that interview and gets to party with them afterwards. Now you guys are having fun with the royal sisters while I have to make sure that the West Canterlot didn’t become Ground Zero for a riot.” Lydia said with frustration.
“Somepony sounds like they’re jealous.”
The three royal guards turn their heads to see a thestral mare with the same purple fur coat and purple eyes as Lydia. The only way to tell the two ponies apart was that Lydia’s mane and tail was white, and the other one was a dark gray. And she was also wearing a class-A lunar uniform.
This was Lydia’s twin sister. Her name is Lily.
“I’m not jealous I’m venting there’s a difference.”
“That’s what a jealous person always says.” Said Lily.
“Why did you come over here Lily.”
“What, it’s illegal to say hello to my twin sister after I just got back from Surfside.”
‘Another lucky bastard.’ Lydia thought.
“I missed you too.”
“There she is.” Lily said, while hugging her sister.