Part 6
So Much For My Happy Ending
“Hey! I know you! You’re Octavia’s new coltfriend! What are you doing here?”
The well dressed unicorn gave Pinkie a very creepy smile, the kind of smile that says ‘I’m insane and evil and I love it.’ “Simple, Miss Pie. I’m here to make sure you don’t interfere with my plans for Octavia.”
Twilight Stepped forward and took a defensive stance. “What plans for Octavia?”
“why, the wedding plans of course.”
Pinkie Gasped “You’re getting married? Omygosh! I have to start planning the Reception!”
“Pinkie!” Twilight snapped. “Focus. we’re trying to get Octavia back with Vinyl, remember?”
“Oh yeah.”
“But why?” Silver asked. “That dyke DJ could never love Miss Octavia as much as I do.”
“HEY! Nopony calls Scratchy a dyke!” Pinkie exclaimed. She turned to Twilight.“what’s a dyke?”
“It’s a derogatory way to refer to a lesbian.” Twilight replied.
“A dooby whaty who now?”
“It’s a rude way of saying she likes other mares.”
“Ohhh.” Pinkie nodded turning back toward Silver “That’s mean!”
“I only want what’s best for Miss Octavia. She deserves better than some crude slut who spins records for a living.”
“Like you?” Twilight Challenged.
“Well... Yes.”
Twilight scoffed. “and what makes you so special?”
“Because I want it more!” Silver ranted. “I have worked my entire life for this! From the moment I laid eyes on Miss Octavia I have struggled to become worthy of her! Now that she is mine I will NOT let you ruin it for me!” He lowered his head and his horn began to glow with a silvery aura. “I’m truly sorry about this, But I can’t let you get in my way.” A bolt of magic shot from his horn, rushing toward Twilight with malicious intent. Twilight magically shoved Pinkie out of the way and threw up a bubble shield around herself just in time to block the crazed stallion’s attack.
“Is that the best you can do?” Twilight grinned.
“Hardly.” Silver sent two more magic bolts, each twice as strong as the one before it. “I only meant to stun you, but since you have chosen to fight back i can use full power!” Twilight’s shield flickered when the Silver bolts made contact.
“Do you even know who you’re dealing with here?” Twilight growled, returning with a magical volley of her own. “I am Twilight Sparkle! Bearer of the element of magic, and personal student of Princess Celestia herself!”
Silver put up a shield of his own to block Twilight’s attack. “True, ordinarily I wouldn’t stand a chance against you, but you are still weak from giving half of your power to that other unicorn.” It was true, Twilight could feel her magic draining at an alarming rate.
“I still have more than enough power to beat you!” Twilight grunted, using her magic to send a large rock in the direction of her opponent.
“You Talk a good game Miss Sparkle, but you’re already losing steam. and I’m just getting warmed up!” With another mighty bolt of silver magic Twilight’s shield shattered. Silver took the opportunity to teleport behind her and deliver a swift kick to her flank, sending her face first into the dirt. “So much for Celestia’s prize pupil.” Silver proclaimed triumphantly. charging his horn for a final blow. “It’s such a shame. Had this gone differently you and I could have been friends.”
“I don’t need your friendship.” Twilight Spat. “I have Pinkie.”
Silver cocked his head in confusion. “What are you-” He was interrupted by a tap on his back. he turned around to find himself looking down the business end of Pinkie Pie’s Party Cannon.
“Surprise!” Pinkie exclaimed.
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The Three ponies had been searching for Pinkie Pie for an hour now, at least, Vinyl had been searching for her. Lyra and Bon-Bon had been doing their best to pretend to help by making suggestions of places to search. ‘keep her busy for one hour, then bring her back to the same place where we split them up.’ Twilight had said. Well, it had been an hour.
“Maybe she went back to the park.” Lyra suggested.
“Why would she do that?” Vinyl asked.
“She’s Pinkie Pie, Why does she do anything?” Bon-Bon pointed out.
“Fair enough.”
The Trio began trotting in the direction of the Park.
“So what’s the deal with you and Octavia?” Lyra asked.
“Lyra!” Bon-Bon Scolded. “You Don’t just come out and ask something like that!”
“Why not? you’re wondering too.”
“It’s fine.” Vinyl interjected. “There’s not much to tell really. We had a fight and she decided she didn’t want me anymore.”
“How does that make you feel?” Lyra asked.
“What are you a psychiatrist?” Bon-Bon scoffed.
“Y’know they ask questions like that for a reason.” Lyra Defended.
“I was upset about it at first.” Vinyl replied. “but then Pinkie came along. and I realized that I don’t need Octy, sure I kinda miss her, but I’m sure that will solve itself in time.”
Lyra and Bon-Bon exchanged a knowing look. “So, If Octavia decided she wanted you back, would you go back to her?” Asked Bon-Bon
Vinyl shrugged. “I dunno, maybe. I have Pinkie now.”
“But if you didn’t have Pinkie?” Lyra Pressed.
Vinyl Sighed “I have no Idea what I would do then. The fact is that I do have Pinkie now.”
Lyra gave Bon-Bon a questioning look, which the cream coated mare replied to with a slight nod. “Um, Vinyl,” Lyra began “about Pinkie...”
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Silver Bright would have never believed that confetti could hurt so much, of course a large part of the pain could possibly be attributed to being flung into and then falling out of a tree. That Cannon was a dangerous weapon.
“Hey Twilight check it out! I hit him so hard his cutie mark came off!”
“Pinkie, That’s not possi- oh.”
The Wounded stallion opened his eyes. taking stock of his injuries. All four limbs were still attached, so that was something. Of course all four limbs, as well as the rest of him were also in excruciating pain from the many cuts and scratches that told of his journey through the branches of the tree he was currently sprawled under. “Ugh. You ruined my suit! It was custom!” he muttered thickly, noting that what had once been a finely tailored and extremely expensive suit now hung off his body in tatters, his Flanks bare for all to see. He had no cutie mark.
Silver Climbed painfully to his hooves. “Well, there you have it.” he stated. the venom had gone from his voice, he now sounded pathetic and broken. “You’ve found out my secret shame. Go ahead. Laugh.”
Neither Twilight nor Pinkie were laughing, however, and instead were looking at him with interest and concern. “Are you sure you should be moving?” Twilight asked.
“I’ll be fine. I won’t be running any mareathons any time soon, no thanks to you, but I’ll live.”
“Why don’t you have your cutie mark?” Pinkie asked.
“Because I’m Nopony!” Silver snapped. “everything that I am is a lie! even my name is made up!”
“I thought it sounded a bit off.” Pinkie noted.
“My Real Name is Clear Specter. I’m a dropout and a failure, I never got my cutie mark because nothing about me is special! So I crafted myself a new Identity! one that was worthy of the attention of my one true love!” Specter continued. “Ever since I was a colt I’ve watched her from afar, seen her grow into the most beautiful mare in all of Equestria, I knew I wasn’t worthy to so much as look at her. I knew exactly who I wanted to be, I wanted to be the stallion she deserved. I dyed my coat, and changed my name. I became the epitome of the perfect stallion. then when I returned, I found her with that DJ. So I made a plan, I planted seeds of dissent between them, subtle hints whispered by a passerby every so often. Then when they split, I came in and swept her away. I always believed that once Miss Octavia and I were one, I would finally have found my place. This was supposed to be my happy ending!”
“Maybe the Problem isn’t that you aren’t good enough.” Specter whipped his head around to see who had spoken. “Maybe It’s that you were so busy trying to be the stallion I deserved, that you forgot to be yourself.” Octavia walked over to him and put a hoof on his back. “I heard everything.”
“Yeah, me too.” Everyone turned to see Vinyl strolling up to the group. “If I hadn’t heard it myself I never would have believed it.” She Turned To Twilight “Lyra and Bon-Bon Filled me in on the Pinkie situation on the way over. So this jerk nearly destroyed Equestria in pursuit of his own selfish need to get jiggy with my mare.”
“I was ever only thinking of Octavia!” Specter protested. “And what do you mean destroy Equestria?”
And so Twilight explained about the Chaos Energy. When she Finished. Specter fell back into a sitting position with a look of shock. “I... I had no idea... I never meant...”
“Well of course you Didn’t!” Pinkie piped. “we all make mistakes! You just made a really huge one that almost doomed us all!”
“Gee thanks. I feel so much better now.” Specter deadpanned.
“Your welcome!”
“So um...” The group turned to fluttershy, who had been standing quietly a little ways off. “What happens now?”
“I’m Going to Canterlot.” Octavia Proclaimed.
“What?” Vinyl exclaimed.
“What?” Twilight gasped.
“Really?” Specter said hopefully.
“I’m Going to Canterlot.” Octavia Repeated. “After all that has Happened, I need some time to myself to figure things out. Besides, I’m already packed.
Vinyl looked shocked and dismayed when she heard this. “well then...” her gaze hardened. “I’m going to canterlot too!”
“No you are not!” Octavia barked.
“Excuse me? I’m my own mare! I’ll go wherever I feel like! Besides, I hear the music scene out there needs some serious TLC.”
“Oh Celestia Kill me now.”
“Oh C’mon Octy! I thought I had taught you to loosen up a little!”
The Two continued to argue as Twilight, Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Specter slowly crept away.
“Do...Do you think they will be alright?” Fluttershy asked.
“Sure They will!” Pinkie Pie assured. “You can’t split up a pair like that for long, just wait, they’ll be Smooching any minute now!”
Twilight looked at Pinkie. “If you knew that then why did you agree to go out with Vinyl?”
“Because it was what she needed! I knew I was just a rebound, but Scratchy needed it to feel better. I knew she’d end up back with Octavia eventually, but it was still fun while it lasted.”
“Pinkie Pie, you are so random.”
“I know.”
The End