//------------------------------// // Old acquaintance // Story: The ultimate surprise in Equestria girls // by shadowshild612 //------------------------------// Benjamin looked at the blanket and pillow on the couch that had been laid out for him, before his gaze turned to the still open bedroom door, his eyes falling onto Fluttershy. He frowned a bit while thinking back to his own past, hanging his head with a sigh while sitting on the couch as flashes of his ex flashed through his mind. The boy's fists clenched as he glared in the direction of the bedroom door, slowly standing up before he saw Fluttershy roll over. His heart seemed to skip a beat at the sight of her wet worried face, as she breathed slowly in her own personal slumberland. Benjamin's face softened a bit as he sighed and rubbed the back of his neck, glancing down as he laid down. "Maybe not everyone has an alternator motive…" he mumbled, closing his eyes while wrapping himself in the blanket. Rainbow Dash yawned as she woke up the next morning, smacking her lips a little while getting up and stretching. The smell of freshly cooked bacon, sausage, and eggs filled her nose while she looked at the bed again noticing everyone was still asleep. A frown formed on her face as she looked back at the main apartment; just in time to see Benjamin putting his coat on and walking out the front door, with the pillow and blanket neatly folded up on the edge of the couch. "Rainbow…? Did you cook?" Fluttershy's voice called out as she slowly sat up with a yawn. Rainbow frowned a bit, she could lie but that would make Fluttershy worry more about the strange boy. “N-no I didn’t.” "Ya didn't?" Applejack asked, sitting up with a yawn. "But we're all still here…" Fluttershy gasped happily, as she smiled. "Benjamin must have come back. “Maybe, but I didn’t see him.” Rainbow said as she sat down at the table. "Whoa…" Everyone said, seeing the whole table full of eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles and pancakes. "Oh my so much…" Rarity said, looking at all the food. “Ah wonder how it will taste.” Applejack said as she looked at the food. Fluttershy slowly took a pancake and ate a small piece of it, her eyes widening in shock. "This is amazing!" Rarity smiled as she enjoyed some too. “It was quite nice of him to cook all this for us.” "Ah'll be… this is good." Applejack said, pouring some apple flavored syrup on her waffles. Rainbow grumbled a bit as she ate. “It is ok, I guess.” Fluttershy smiled a little more as she ate. "I knew he had a kind heart…" “Well I hope we get to thank him for the food.” Rarity said before she checked her phone. "So do I… do you think they closed school today because of the weather?" Fluttershy asked with a small frown. “From what I am seeing on social media, it seems school is still open.” Rarity said with a frown. “I need to get home and clean up for class.” "U-um, you all have spare clothes here from the last sleepover they're all clean if you want to clean up here." Fluttershy said with a smile. "Why thank you Fluttershy, that will save me a lot of time." Rarity said with a smile. "How can they expect us to get to school safely in this weather? There won't be many students there." Rainbow said with a frown. Applejack frowned a bit and looked out the window. “Well…the snow stopped for now at least.” "That doesn't stop the road from being a hazard, oh whatever it'll probably only be a half day anyway." Rainbow said with a soft sigh, as Rarity went into the bathroom. Fluttershy smiled a bit. “Do you girls think we will see him at school?” Applejack chuckled softly, and smirked. "Ah've never seen ya so comfortable or excited to see a complete stranger before, ya must really feel something fer this guy." Fluttershy blushed and looked down shyly. “M-maybe.” Rainbow frowned more while eating more bacon. "I don't trust him, what if changing all the time has fried his brain?" “Rainbow, we don’t know anythin about him, ya are assumin the worst.” Applejack told her with a frown and shake of her head. "Hey, after everything that happened before with Sunset I don't want to lose you guys again…" Rainbow said with a frown, while glancing at Fluttershy. Applejack sighed and patted Rainbow’s back. “Ah know ya are worried but if we stick together we will be fine.” Fluttershy nodded with a small smile. "Yeah, but I feel like we can trust Benjamin." Rarity came out in clean clothes and a smile. “The bedroom and bathroom are all yours girls.” "Thank ya Rarity, ah'll wash up next." Applejack said heading into the bathroom. Benjamin sighed softly as he made his way to canterlot high, the snow crushing under his feet while he looked around a little. "Now, where could they have hidden the weather machine?" He mumbled to himself, before a girl with hair that reminded him of bacon slipped on the ice. "Have a nice trip?" He asked, helping her up. "Anything broken?" “Very funny.” She said as she groaned and stood back up on her own. “This damn ice is everywhere.” "Yeah, the random snowstorm is a pain." Benjamin said with a shrug. "You ok?" “I am fine.” She said with a grumpy frown. “Not like you care.” Benjamin raised an eyebrow. "Jeez all I did was make a dumb joke, don't have to get all pissy." The girl looked back at him with a glare before she looked him over and it softened. “You are new to Canterlot high, aren’t you?” "Yeah?" He said with a raised eyebrow. “Sorry.” She said with a sigh. “Almost everyone at the school hates me right now.” "Oh, I've heard of you." Benjamin said with a nod. "But I'm not all that worried about it, I've heard you've learned your lesson." The girl grabbed her left arm and looked away. “Yeah… still, I shouldn’t have yelled at you.” "Eh, it's no big deal. I've dealt with worse, and I guess we're even considering that joke I made." Benjamin said with a shrug. "Anyway, are you heading to school right now? I could use a guide." “Yeah I am.” She said before offering a gloved hand. “My name is Sunset Shimmer.” He shook it a little. "Benjamin." “Come on, we should be in time for breakfast. Why they have the school open after that snowstorm, I don’t know.” She said as she started to walk. "I already ate breakfast, but thanks. And yeah, it's probably because of the last minute of it all." Benjamin said with a shrug as they made their way to the school. “Maybe.” She said and looked up at the sky. “It showed up so fast…” "Yeah, well that happens when temperatures drop suddenly." Benjamin said with a shrug. “I guess so.” She said with a hum. “Do you know what classes you have?” "Yeah." He said taking out a piece of paper from his pocket and passing it to her. She hummed a bit as she looked it over. "Wow, you have almost all the same classes as me and my friends." "Hiya sunset!" A chipper voice said as a pink girl bounced over. Sunset looked over at her. “Hi Pinkie.” "Who's the cute new guy?" Pinkie asked with a giggle, and making Benjamin raise an eyebrow. “This is Benjamin.” Sunset said while smiling a little. “I am showing him to the school. "Nice to meet you! Do you know anyone in the school yet!?" Pinkie asked, bouncing in place a few times as her chest jiggled up and down. "Yeah, four girls that helped me last night." Benjamin said, unfazed by her chest “Wait…four girls?” Sunset asked with a small frown. “Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow, and Applejack?” "Yep." Benjamin said with a small nod. Sunset looked at him and frowned. “Celestia didn’t send you to watch over me did she?” "Who?" Benjamin asked, arching an eyebrow. “N-never mind.” Sunset said with a soft blush and looked away. "So you're not from Equestria?" Pinkie asked, tilting her head slightly. "No." Benjamin said simply “Pinkie, that is a secret.” Sunset whispered to her. "But he didn't ask where it is, doesn't that mean he knows about it?" Pinkie asked confused as Benjamin shrugged. "I just thought it was somewhere exotic." He said, looking around the school. “Oh.” Pinkie said before she giggled. “Want to be friends?” Benjamin shrugged slightly. "I'm not really big on the whole, friends thing." “What?” Pinkie asked as her hair started to go flat. Benjamin sighed a bit. "It's nothing personal, just something private happened and... I'm not big on interacting with others very often." “O-oh…ok, sorry.” Pinkie said as she looked down at the ground, Sunset gently patting her back. "Come on Pinkie, it'll be ok." Sunset said, as the other four girls came into the school. “Benjamin!” Fluttershy called out with a smile. “You are ok.” She walked up to him and looked him over. Benjamin stepped away from her a little with an uncomfortable look on his face. "Y-yeah? Why wouldn't I be?" “Y-you…didn’t stay for breakfast, I…we were worried we upset you.” Fluttershy said softly. Benjamin shrugged a bit. "I'm not exactly one to eat with others, I get up really early. Plus I wanted to get to school and find my classes." “O-oh.” Fluttershy said softly. Rarity walked up to him and gave him a card. “Any time you want to do that fashion shoot just come to my shop.” "Alright." Benjamin said with a nod. "Oh yeah, thanks fer breakfast partner. It was good." Applejack said with a smile. Rainbow walked past him with a small frown. “Come on Shy, we need to get to class.” "o-oh, um. Benjamin, what's your first class?" Fluttershy asked the boy, making Rainbow pause with a frown. "Same as you two." Sunset said with a grin, giving Benjamin back his schedule. "He has almost all the same classes as us all." Rainbow frowned more. “Great.” “Really?” Fluttershy asked with a bit of happiness in her voice. Benjamin shrugged slightly. "Apparently." “Welp, we all better get ta class before mister Cranky gives us detention for bein late.” Applejack said as she walked down the hallway. "Mister Cranky?" Benjamin asked, arching an eyebrow as they all began to walk, while Rainbow crossed her arms. "He sounds so fun." He said sarcastically. “Oh he is!” Pinkie said with her smile back. “He teaches history.” Benjamin blinked a few times before sighing. "Great, my least favorite subject." “Don’t worry Benny, it's an easy class.” Pinkie said with a smile. Benjamin's face turned into an angry glare at her. "Never call me that!" Pinkie flinched from the glare. “S-sorry.” "Hey man what's your deal!?" Rainbow Dash asked in shock as Fluttershy frowned. Benjamin looked away from them still with a glare as he looked at the floor. "None of your business." Applejack stepped in front of him. “Look partner, Ah get ya have some mental or emotional scars, but ah will ask ya once, don’t snap at mah friends.” Benjamin grunted as he walked past her. "Then maybe she shouldn't have used that specific nickname." “I’m sorry.” Pinkie said softly. Benjamin paused for a moment as he pinched the bridge of his nose. "I… it's whatever, sorry I snapped. That nickname in particular strikes a nerve." "W-why?" Fluttershy asked softly, as Benjamin glanced back at the group before he continued walking. "It's the one my cheating ex girlfriend used." He said softly. “Ouch.” Rainbow said, as she looked at him with sympathy. Pinkie's hair deflated a lot. "I-I'm so sorry…" “Just…drop it already.” He said before heading into the classroom. "Wow, actual students." Mr. Cranky said from behind his desk. "And the new one, introduce yourself, and it'll just be free time for the day. The principal said the day will be over early because of the weather." “Benjamin, don't try to be my friend.” He said to the teacher and any other students that were gonna come in. "Well aren't you a bottle of sunshine." Cranky said, rolling his eyes. "You can sit next to miss Fluttershy, she's a good student so don't mess it up for her." Benjamin rolled his eyes and sat down without saying anything back. "Alright, principal Celestia said she'll try to end school after the first bell. So free time for everyone." Mr. Cranky said. The classroom was mostly empty aside from Rainbow Dash, Pinkie pie, Applejack, Benjamin, and Fluttershy, the latter who was glancing at Benjamin sadly as he stared out the window while more snow began falling. "His girlfriend cheated on him? No wonder he's so cautious around others…" The yellow girl was so wrapped up in her own thoughts she didn't notice her friend trying to get her attention. "Fluttershy?" Rainbow Dash asked, shaking her friend a little. "H-huh?" Fluttershy asked, looking at her friend. "Oh sorry Rainbow, I was lost in thought." "No kidding." Rainbow grumbled a little. "But anyway, check this out." He said pointing out the window. Fluttershy raised an eyebrow as she looked out the second story window of the school and down to the courtyard, where a group of men dressed in armor like knights stood In Front of a tall porcupine-like creature. "Oh my!" Benjamin sighed in annoyance as he rubbed his eyes. "God damn it Argit…" “Ya know that…thing?” Applejack asked after hearing him. "He's an alien." Benjamin said slowly standing up. "And a con man, but those knights are bad news. If they're like the ones I know of, then they kill aliens. And it doesn't matter if they're good, bad, women, or children." “What?” Fluttershy asked with a shocked face. "I'll be right back." He said, walking out the door with a serious expression on his face. “Mister Benjamin, where are you going?” Mr. Cranky asked with a frown. "To take care of something." He said walking still. Fluttershy got up and ran after him. “Wait, maybe we can talk to them.” "Ms. Shy!" Cranky yelled in shock, as Rainbow frowned and watched from the window. Benjamin sighed softly as Fluttershy caught up to him. "Believe me, they can't be reasoned with." “Have you tried?” Fluttershy asked as she held her hands together over her chest. "Believe me, they're only goal is to purge all alien life off the planet." Benjamin said with a frown. “I still want to try.” Fluttershy said as they got to the front doors. Benjamin sighed as the two began walking out the front doors, as some knights pointed their weapons at Argit. "You're a brave girl." He said before looking at the knights. "Hey!" “Stay out of this children, this best will be taken care of!” One of the knights shouted to them. “Wait!” Fluttershy said as she got closer. “Does he really have to be hurt?” "We need to purge the planet of these vermin!" One of the nights yelled as Argit looked at the two kids. "Benji! Ya gotta help me here man, I haven't done any-" Argit started to say, before a knight hit Argit's snout with the blunt of its blaster. Fluttershy gasped and covered her mouth. “Why? Can’t we all live together?” "Live together?! If we don't exterminate these pests they will ruin our beautiful planet!" The biggest knight yelled. Benjamin frowned as he looked at Argit. "Hey, you ok?" “But don’t we do that already?” Fluttershy asked the knight. “We don’t have to kill anyone. If everyone works together, the world could be an amazing place.” She said with a soft smile, hoping she can get through to the knights. “I’m fine, Benji, but who’s the chick? And how many hits to the head has she taken to talk to those nut jobs?” Argit asked Benjamin. "She's just a kid with a kind heart." Benjamin said, glancing at Fluttershy. "Don't delude yourself with those childish notifications, if we don't show these monsters who's in charge they will invade and destroy everything!" The knight yelled, drawing his sword. "Now leave or be destroyed." Fluttershy gasped and backed up a bit. “I don’t see why you have to do this, why not work with the aliens? Keep the earth safe for everyone.” “She is dead.” Argit said as he started backing away, looking for a way to get away. Benjamin frowned slightly as he stepped in front of Fluttershy. "Sorry, I did try to tell you." He said to her as the knights stepped closer to them. "Capture them!" The biggest knight yelled. “W-wait!” Fluttershy said to the knights. “Can’t we all be friends?” “Benji!? Argit shouted. "Chill out man, I got it." Benjamin said, reaching for his Omnitrix. "Friendship is useless!" The knight yelled, swiping his sword at Benjamin who quickly pushed down his Omnitrix. In a flash he shifted from his human form into one made entirely out of a diamond-like body, with shoulder spikes as he blocked the blade. “Friendship isn’t useless, it's magic!” Fluttershy said before she fell back from trying to move away from the sword. "What the!?" The knight yelled, shocked as Benjamin punched him and sent him flying. "Benji, since when do you protect people!?" Argit asked, shocked. “I’m not defending anyone, I just don’t like these assholes.” Benjamin said as he cracked his knuckles. "What kind of freak turns into one of these monsters!" The knight yelled, as he swung at Benjamin again. Argit groaned and looked between Benjamin and Fluttershy. “Hey girly, get out of here.” "W-what? B-but…" Fluttershy said softly, looking at Benjamin. "He's right, get out of here!" Benjamin yelled, punching the knight that was attacking him and knocking him out. Argit grabbed Fluttershy and pulled her away from the fight. “I don’t know why you are so special to Benji, but I am not gonna risk my hide here any longer then I have to, and if I run away leaving you alone he’d kick my butt.” Fluttershy blushed slightly as Benjamin fired some crystals out of his arms, knocking more knights into some walls. "Crap, we weren't prepared for this!" A knight yelled. "Retreat and regroup!" He shouted as the knights began running away. "Seriously?" Benjamin asked, turning back to normal as he raised an eyebrow. "They just… ran away… man, I was hoping for a longer fight!" Argit poked his head out from around the corner. “Then why don't you chase them and fight them at their base?” "Because if I did, I wouldn't be able to beat you up." Benjamin said, walking over to him, making Argit shake. "What did you do?" “Nothing!” He held his hands up with a nervous smile. "You sold them something fake didn't you?" Benjamin asked arching an eyebrow, as Fluttershy stood off to the side with the rest of her friends as they walked up. “Well…I wouldn’t say fake.” Argit said with a small chuckle. Benjamin rolled his eyes with a sigh. "What are you even doing in this town?" “Can’t I come see my old buddy for old time sake?” Argit asked with a grin, but after Benjamin's glare he wilted. “I need help…see I kinda owe a favor to…um…someone dangerous.” "Who?" Benjamin asked, rubbing his eyes. "Also, buddy? Kinda presumptuous, we only met like… a year ago." Argit shrugged a bit. “You are the closest thing to a friend I have. As for who…um…do you know who Volcanus is, would you buddy?” He asked with a nervous smile. Benjamin's eyes widened slightly. "You pissed off Volcanus…you must really have a death wish." “I was desperate and he had what I needed.” Argit said before he sighed. “I owe him a lot Benji, like track me across the galaxy, lot!” Benjamin sighed and rubbed his face a little, pulling his lower eyelids down slightly as he moved his hands. "Alright, but what do you want me to do about it? I don't have any taydens." “Well you could…you know.” Argit moved a thumb across his throat. Benjamin raised an eyebrow as the others gasped. "You want me to kill you? Why didn't you just let the knights do it?" “What!? No, not me! Volcanus!” Argit shouted with a frown. Benjamin frowned more. "You know fully well, I don't kill anyone." Argit sighed and nodded. “Yeah, I figured you’d say that, but can’t you do anything? Kick his but and send him to the plumbers? Trap him somewhere? Anything!?” "Plumbers?" Fluttershy asked, confused. "Galactic police force." Benjamin said without looking at her, while still staring at Argit. "And you know fully well if I go to them, I'll be arrested for having a 'fake' Omnitrix." “It looks pretty real to me pal.” Argit said with a frown. "Tell that to the plumbers." Benjamin mumbled a bit. "Look, I have no way to stop him. At least not yet, but I can hide you." “Great! Where?” Argit asked while rubbing his hands together before he looked over Benjamin’s shoulder. “Uh, should they see me?” Benjamin shrugged slightly. "They already spied on me last night when I was fighting a DNalien. Plus it'll be easier to sell the lie." He said pulling out a mask from his coat pocket. “Wait…you want me to go to…school?!” Argit asked with horror in his voice. "Yup, as my cousin." Benjamin said with a grin, forcing the mask onto Argit's face as he was suddenly replaced with a young girl who had on a red velvet dress. Argit looked himself over and gasped. “Benji! What the heck!?” Benjamin started to laugh along with Rainbow dash and Pinkie pie. "Consider this payback for ditching me when the plumbers arrived last year!" “You still can't be mad about that!? How was I supposed to know they would try to arrest you!” He said before he grabbed his mask. “Now get this thing off me and change it!” "Really? I think it's the perfect disguise." Rarity said, walking up to Argit with a smile. "After all, this Volcanus person wouldn't be looking for a girl right?" Argit frowned at her. “I hate that that made sense.” "Well anyway, we should probably get introductions out of the way." Benjamin said, turning to everyone. "This is Argit, an alien con woman." Argit glared at him. “If you didn’t have that omnitrix I would kick you in the shins.” Benjamin laughed a bit. "Yeah? Well you knew full well what I was like when you came to get my help." He said before rubbing his chin a bit. "Hey Argit, wanna pull another con on Volcanus?" "What!?" Fluttershy asked in shock, staring at Benjamin in disbelief. lief. “Well…what do you have in mind?” Argit asked with a raised eyebrow. "I can drop an anon-a-miss tip to him, letting him know where you are. And when he arrives, I'll call the plumbers and we can split the reward for his arrest, and get him off the streets." Benjamin said with a grin. "We get some cash, and get a major criminal off the streets." “Hmm a bit risky but, his bounty is pretty high.” Argit said with a grin. "Exactly." Benjamin said with a smirk, noticing Fluttershy's worried look and making him frown slightly. "Plus it'll stop him from hurting anyone else." “Who cares about anyone else?” Argit asked with a scoff. Benjamin rolled his eyes. "You do know who you're talking to right? I may be an ass, but I don't want others to get hurt." “Yeah yeah, you and your golden heart.” Argit said with a bit of annoyance. Benjamin frowned and looked at him with a red eyebrow, as he crossed arms with a smirk. "If I recall without my 'golden heart's you'd be dead right now, I think you owe me." Argit groaned and rubbed his face. “Fine, fine, how much?” Benjamin smirked a bit. "How about you let me scan your DNA?" "Scan his DNA?" Sunset asked in confusion. “Oh I see how it is, you want a new alien transformation, the best one!” Argit said with a grin. "Ha, that would be alien X." Benjamin said with a slight smirk. "But with your ability to shut off your pulse, your agile nature, and those quills. It'd be a good scan." Argit crossed his arms. “Like I said, the best.” "Whatever." Benjamin said with a smirk, holding up his watch. "Omnitrix, scan target DNA." He said as the dile pad turned yellow. Argit blinked as the light passed over his face. “So where are we gonna set up this trap?” "No clue, first I gotta figure out how to contact him anonymously." Benjamin said with a shrug, looking at the group of girls. "You're all being awfully quiet." “We just are in shock dear.” Rarity said with a small frown. “Wait…so…you two are aliens?” Sunset asked. "No." Benjamin said, jabbing a finger at Argit. "He is, I'm human." “Aliens are real?” Sunset asked, still in shock. "Yup." Argit said with a grin. "And Benji here can transform into hundreds of aliens." “H-hundreds?” Sunset said with wide eyes. "Uh, yeah. Hundreds." Benjamin said, looking away. "Anyway, sorry you all got dragged into this." “Are you kidding? We can handle it.” Rainbow said before pointing at Sunset. “We stopped her from taking over the school and going on a rampage as a she demon.”She looked at the girl. “No offense.” "None taken…" Sunset said with a small frown as Fluttershy walked over to Benjamin. "Are you really going to… con someone?" She asked with a small frown. "I mean, yeah? He's a criminal and has to be locked up." Benjamin said with a small shrug. “But conning someone is wrong, no matter who they are.” Fluttershy said with a small disappointed frown. “Geez, is she for real? Look lady, conning people is how I have survived out in space.” Argit told her. Benjamin frowned slightly as well as he glanced away. "Ok… think of it as a… sting operation. Like the police do. We'll be getting him in the open and the plumbers will apprehend him…" “That is a bit better.” Applejack said as Pinkie poked Argit’s hair. "Hey!" Argit said moving away from Pinkie. "Don't do that when he's not disguised, his quills produce a very powerful sleeping agent." Benjamin said, noticing Fluttershy was smiling softly at him as he looked away. “Ooo so he can make anyone go to sleep with just a poke?” Pinkie asked with a giggle. Applejack chuckled a bit. “And here I thought he was just some fancy walkin, talkin porcupine.” "Hey!" Argit said with a frown. "Anyway, did the principal shut down school for the rest of the day?" Benjamin asked, arching an eyebrow. Before any of them can answer the bell rings. “Now it is.” Rainbow said with a shrug. "Huh, alright. Argit, you got a place to stay?" Benjamin asked the transformed alien. Argit crossed his arms. “I have my ship.” "You mean the ship, that Volcanus can most likely track down?" Benjamin asked with a raised eyebrow and a smirk as he started walking. "Have fun with that." “Hey don’t just leave me alone!” Argit followed him. "I thought you had your ship?" Benjamin asked him with a smirk. "But if you don't want to get caught, you can crash with me I guess… if that's ok with you." He said, the last part to Fluttershy as he turned to her. “I…I guess.” Fluttershy said softly. “Great! What kind of place are we talking about?” Argit asked while rubbing his hands together. Benjamin frowned slightly at fluttershy's reaction as he rubbed the back of his neck a bit. "Um… if you're not comfortable with it we can figure something else out. It is your apartment after all." Argit blinked a bit as he looked at Benjamin confused. “What, are you shacking up with this broad?” "Hey don't call her that!" Rainbow yelled at Argit, as Fluttershy blushed red. "She owns the apartment he's renting!" Argit shrugged dismissively. “Eh, I don’t really care either way. I just wanted to know if I need ear plugs, you humans can get loud.” Benjamin and Rainbow both glared at him angrily as Fluttershy's blush deepened. "I/she don't/doesn't live there!" The three of them yelled, before Rainbow added. "And they aren't even a thing! They just met!" “How was I supposed to know! Geez, sometimes you humans are weird.” Argit said before crossing his arms in a huff. "Argit you are being very unladylike, if you are going to pull off this disguise you should at least put in some effort." Rarity said with a small frown. He glared at her. “I will poke you.” He said with an almost feral hiss. Fluttershy frowned more as Benjamin sighed softly and slapped Argit upside the head. "Behave, don't forget you still have to sell the disguise." Argit grumbled and looked at the ground. “Yeah yeah, whatever.” "Anyway, Fluttershy. Are you absolutely sure it's ok he stays with me?" Benjamin asked, arching an eyebrow as Argit looked at him confused more. "Y-yes, it's ok. You're helping a friend after all." Fluttershy said with her cheeks still a light pink. “Friend? Benji and I have been through a lot over this past year.” Argit told her with a grin. Benjamin groaned a bit and rubbed his face. "Whatever, let's just go." “I need to go home to get my phone first.” Rainbow said with a frown. "Ah gotta get back to the farm." Applejack said, crossing her arms. "And I need to get to the shop." Rarity said with a sigh. "The cakes asked me to help them at sugar cube corner, looks like only Sunset and Fluttershy get to hang out with the cool aliens!" Pinkie said with a giggle. "Actually, I have to get home too." Sunset said with a frown. "Last night a tree broke one of my windows." Fluttershy gasped and looked at Sunset. “Were you hurt?” "No, it was in my living room. But I have to put boards on it " Sunset said with a slight shrug. "Looks like it's just you that gets to spend time with these two." She said, making Rainbow frown more. Fluttershy looked down shyly. “Well…kinda, I still need to look after the animals.” "Yeah, but at least once you're done with that you can hang out with them." Pinkie said with a smile. “That’s true. If Benjamin is ok with it.” Fluttershy said softly as she hid behind her hair. "I don't care, it is your apartment." Benjamin said with a shrug. “O-ok.” Fluttershy said softly. “Wow, real shy one there.” Argit said while shaking his head, but then his eyes widened and he slowly started to grin. “Say…how would you like to buy a-” Benjamin smacked him upside the head. "No." Argit frowned at Benjamin. “I was just gonna offer her an alien pet.” "Oh. Still that's really dangerous, she wouldn't -" Benjamin started to say. "An alien pet!? What's it like!?" Fluttershy asked with a smile. Argit smirked at Benjamin before he looked at Fluttershy. “Oh there are tons of alien animals out there.” "Fluttershy, don't trust him. He's a con man!" Rainbow yelled. “Hey now, I always give what I promise.” Argit said with a salesman's smile. "Yeah, but there's always a twist. Like a Genie." Benjamin said, rolling his eyes. "The pet you get will probably end up eating all your other animals or burn the building down." “What!?” Fluttershy gasped in horror. “Well there is always the risk of animals eating other animals if they aren’t trained well or if the owner isn’t skilled.” Argit said with a shrug. "Or it could be the size of the building. For now, just don't do it." Benjamin said to Fluttershy as he, Argit, and Fluttershy started walking. Argit rolled his eyes. “Like she could afford something that big.” "Dude, you always have a twist to the things you sell. So it's probably stolen." Benjamin said, rolling his eyes. Argit opened his mouth to argue but stopped and shrugged. “Eh, you got me there.” Fluttershy frowned a bit and walked closer to Benjamin. "I don't want a stolen pet…" Argit shrugged again. “Then don't buy one, I mean every pet is stolen if you think about it.” "W-what do you mean?" Fluttershy asked in horror. “Every pet is stolen from its mother at some point right?” Argut said with a small smirk. Fluttershy whimpered and teared up as Benjamin smacked Argit again. "Quit it!" "Gah, dude! Why are you so worried about this girl!?" Argit asked with a frown. "I'm not…" Benjamin said, looking away slightly. “Sure seems like it.” Argit said as he crossed his arms. “You almost never hit me.” "How about because you're being an ass?" Benjamin asked, as the three reached Fluttershy's animal sanctuary. Argit shrugged again. “I am always like this.” "Yeah but now it seems more… targeted." Benjamin said with a frown, while Fluttershy opened the door. Argit smirked a little. “Maybe, I mean if I can’t make some money off of her I may as well get some laughs.” Benjamin rolled his eyes a little, as they walked inside. "Ignore him, it's what I do." He told Fluttershy. Fluttershy nodded a bit. “I need to take care of my animals.” Benjamin nodded a little, looking around at all the animals. Birds, fish, hamsters, dogs, cats, and so on, cages and feeders littered all over the building. "Jeez, you take care of all of these by yourself?" “Oh um…sometimes, most of the time.” Fluttershy said before she smiled a bit. “Some nice girls sometimes come to help.” Benjamin nodded slowly as a small bird landed on his shoulder, and began nuzzling his cheek. Benjamin blinked a bit at the bird, before gently rubbing its head. "You remind me of my old pet…" “That is the first time I have seen anything get close to you man.” Argit said before shaking his head a bit. “Where are we going?” "Up the stairs." Benjamin said, pointing up the staircase. "You're sleeping on the couch." Argit nodded and headed for the stairs. “I’ll make us something to eat.” Benjamin blinked a bit as he looked at Fluttershy, not knowing Argit was watching from the top of the stairs. "I may end up having food poisoning." Benjamin said, causing Fluttershy to giggle softly and making him smile a little. “I don’t think your friend would do that to you.” Fluttershy said softly. "Oh, I know he wouldn't do it on purpose." Benjamin said, making a face that caused her to giggle more. "But that doesn't mean it won't happen." “I will make sure to have the first aid kit ready then.” She said while still giggling. Benjamin smiled a little more as he looked around. "You want any help?" “Only if you want to.” Fluttershy said with a bright smile. Benjamin coughed a little. "I-i mean, you are letting me stay upstairs and now with an extra person so…" “It's ok, I mean you are just helping a friend out, I would be cruel to turn him away.” Fluttershy said softly. Benjamin nodded a little as the bird pooped on his jacket. "Nice…" Fluttershy gasped softly before giggling a little. “I hear that is good luck in some places.” Benjamin sighed a bit as he rubbed his eyes. "I guess so, but I'm gonna need another shirt now." “There is a washing machine in the back.” Fluttershy said softly with a smile. Benjamin nodded a little as he removed his shirt. Fluttershy blushed and looked away shyly, as Benjamin walked into the back of the sanctuary putting his shirt into the washer with some other laundry that was back there. "What should I do first?" He asked, coming back. “Oh um…could you feed the birds?” She asked softly. Benjamin nodded a little, as he got the bird seed. "Ok." Argit shook his head and headed upstairs fully, not noticing a small drone that had been following him around. Meanwhile Rainbow frowned more as she walked with Pinkie down the road to Sugar Cube Corner, kicking a rock slightly. "You ok Dashy?" “I am fine.” She said with a grumpy frown. "You don't seem fine, what can I do to turn that frown upside down?" Pinkie asked, bouncing backwards in front of Rainbow as her chest jiggled a lot. Rainbow sighed and closed her eyes. “I am just…something about that guy makes me mad.” Pinkie tilted her head a bit. "Is it because he's able to fight really cool aliens and that makes him look cooler than you?" Rainbow frowned a bit more. “Maybe.” She grumbled. Pinkie giggled a little bit. "Awe come on Dashy, you know you're the coolest girl in our school. Everyone loves you!" Rainbow sighed and looked at the ground. “Not everyone.” Pinkie tilted her head. "Huh?" “Nothing.” Rainbow said with a groan. “Can we just move on.” Pinkie frowned a little as she looked down. "D-do you um… wanna come with me to Sugar cube corner? I know you said you were busy earlier but…" “Sure, I need ro get my mind off of…stuff.” Rainbow said as she stuffed her hands into her pockets. Pinkie frowned slightly as she looked down a little. "Y-you like Fluttershy don't you?" “What!?” Rainbow shouted in surprise with a bright red blush. Pinkie smiled softly and sadly at her, fiddling with her dress a little. "I can tell, the person I'm in love with likes someone else as well…" Rainbow looked at her. “Who is he?” Pinkie blushed a bit as her cheeks turned slightly lighter. "S-she's… not interested…" “O-oh.” Rainbow said softly. “I didn’t know you swung that way, Pinks.” Pinkie played with her fingers a bit. "I-i didn't either until I started hanging out with her more… but anyway…" she said, looking away. "I'm sorry about Fluttershy…" Rainbow sighed and looked away. “I…guess she isn’t into girls like I thought.” She chuckled weakly. “I guess my gaydar needs work.” Pinkie smiled a little. "M-maybe she's BI?" “Maybe.” Rainbow said before she looked at Pinkie. “Thanks but I want to get my mind off of Fluttershy and…ugh Benjamin.” Pinkie nodded softly as she grabbed Rainbow's arm. "Come on, I'll treat you to a milkshake!" Rainbow smiled a bit. “Alright.” Pinkie giggled a little as they made their way to Sugar cube corner. “Alright, take a seat and I’ll get your favorite.” Pinkie said before she skipped over to the counter and jumped over. “Pinkie, how many times have I told you, don’t skip like that? It isn’t Decent to do in public.” Mrs. Cake told her from the cash register. "Sorry Ms.Cake, just trying to cheer up my friend as soon as possible!" Pinkie said, bringing out Dash’s favorite milkshake and cookies. Mrs. Cake shook her head with a sigh. “Oh Pinkie.” Rainbow smiled a little as Pinkie set the food on the table. "Thanks Pinks, you're a good friend." Pinkie smiled as she sat down, though Rainbow thought Pinkie’s hair just got a little straighter for a second but then shook her head. “So after we eat, what do you want to help with first?” Pinkie asked her with a soft smile. "We can do whatever you want." Rainbow said with a smile. “Ok, then how about cupcakes first.” Pinkie said as her smile became just a little brighter. "Ok." Rainbow said with a smile as they went into the back. A large fist smashed a monitor as a deep voice shouted in a ship above the planet. "Where is that little shit!?" A small creature walked over while holding a tablet and held it up while speaking in an alien language. On the tablet was a live feed of a human girl through a window, trying to cook in the kitchen of an upstairs apartment. "What is this? You're saying this is Argit?" The large alien asked. The small creature nodded and spoke again before pushing a few buttons to show the girl had alien DNA and had the signal of an id mask. "Argit isn't smart enough to come up with a disguise like this, he must be getting help…" The alien said rubbing his chin as a notification popped up and his eyes widened. "Well then, I just got a tip that is indeed Argit… descend at once!" The small creature nodded and yelled at other smaller creatures that looked just like it as they worked the controls of the ship. The alien chuckled darkly as the ship began it's descent. "Time to pay Argit!" Chapter end.