//------------------------------// // Lots of Tomatoes // Story: Total Burnout // by Riften //------------------------------// "...And you don't even remember that Rainbow gal? What a shame, you two had somethin' nice going." "Really? Vinyl's refusing to tell me anything about it, she just keeps saying that she isn't really a big deal. She's definitely hiding something from me, Doctor tell me, what do you remember about her?" "Well....She had a rainbow mane...a tad bit on the aggressive side....and didn't seem to be to fond of being touched. Well, except by you of course, you two were all over eachother. You truly don't remember anything about her do you?" "No...I don't get it, amnesia can't be this specific can it? Making you forget everything about only one person, it's as almost as if she never existed. I mean, I even remember the house, fighting the guards, everything. Everything except her..." "You ever consider it not being amnesia? Maybe something a little more devious?" "What does that supposed to mean?" "I saying maybe your not suffering from memory loss, at least not naturally. During my time here I've seem ponys under all kinds of spells. A memory wipe may not be to far out of question. And...I don't want to be the one to say this but...I think there's a reason your other friend here dosn't want you to remember something, or someone." "You think Vinyl's done something to me?" "Im not saying that. But...There may be a strong possibility she knows something about what's wrong with you. I'd be as direct as you can and just ask her what she knows." "Yeah, I think I'll do that. But not here, I'll find a time to talk to her. Thanks Doc, It may not be an solution but at least it's something." "No problem chap, just doing what I do. So, on an unrelated note how's your adjustment to this world going? You know, besides the whole amnesia thing." "You know you'd think it would be a lot harder to get used to everything here, but it really hasn't been an issue for me. First day here I thought it was just a dream, but then It just kept going and going. It's kinda nice though, a change of scenery is always good, dosn't hurt that I can fly and control fire either. " "You know you got lucky with this whole spirit thing. Can't imagine how bored you'd be without all of the adventure it's caused you." "I wouldn't call it luck...From what im able to put together I was brought here for the sole purpose of being a spirit, this is the last part of the story I didn't tell you about. Spirits come in pairs of two usually opposites, you know the Princess? Spirit of order, brought into being to counter Discord, the spirit of chaos. And I guess things just ended up with Order coming out on top, and now she rules an entire kingdom. Doctor, do you remember what kind of spirit I said I was?" "I believe you said you were a spirit of life, right?" "Yeah...you know what that means then right? Spirits being brought in as pairs and all." "Oh tell me your not being serious...Don't make me say it....Death? Is it Death? If it is that sounds absolutely horrible and you have my condolences." "On the bright side the spirit may not be inherently evil, or for that matter they might not even be that bad of a pony." "Well, whenever we encounter this Spirit of Death good or bad I'll be right by you helping however I can. Now, I believe we have arrived at our destination. Welcome to the ruins of Volcorona." The view spread for as far as they could see in every direction, the only thing visible was rubble and volcanic rock, the ground had been charred black and whatever wasn't burnt was covered with ash. Looming directly over the city was the massive volcano the citizens were intrusted with controlling, The Firebrand Mountain. The very mountain the eradicated an entire race of ponys. "Wow...Just....Wow..." "Hey Burns, your hometowns kind of a dump." "Oh shut-up, this place....It's just destroyed...I don't even know where to begin looking for any clues. I mean how could anything survive a volcano eruption like this?" "I wouldn't be to surprised, I've seen things survive worse than a volcano before, its not crazy to think something may of survived." Doc's right kid, you gotta look for something. When the Princess mindblasted you with the directions here she gave us a mental map, well me a map. There should be a library just up here, over there turn right by that rubble. Wait the Princess gave you a map? Like she knew you were there? Does that mean she knew what I was when she called me in to see her? Yep, most spirits can just naturly sense when other spirits are nearby. Well I can't do that!.....I've been able to do that this entire time haven't I? In my defense you never asked if we could do that specific thing until now. I hate you so much. Love you to brah. "Ugh, ok the voices are telling me we should go this way." "The voices?" "Im being dramatic, Sampson's got a map the Princess blasted into my mind. I guess there's supposed to be a library right up here." "A Library? Come on Burns, you said there wouldn't be any reading, and what makes you think there's going to be any books left in all of this mess? The stone buildings got burnt down and their made of STONE! I don't think any flimsy books are gonna make it." "You never know what survives a volcano blast. And hey, if the volcano's anything like Twilight Sparkle im sure the whole library will be fine." "Hate to be the pessimist here lad, but I don't think a volcano would have the personality of a bookworm. I've only ever seen one sentient volcano before on my journeys, and let me tell you hes was a rather grumpy one at that." "Ok Doctor, you really gotta tell me some of your storys sometime. Like every part of that last sentence sounded interesting." "Whenever we have some free time I'd love to talk, maybe a little side adventure as well?" "Freakin' sweet man, ima hold you to that. Hey Vinyl! Hurry up your starting to lag behind!" "Yeah yeah, im coming *Huff* I don't really get out much *Huff* not used to this much walking *Huff* Wanna carry me?" "Meh, why not. Here, hop on my back. -HURK- Ohgodyou'reheavy." "Hey! You're never supposed to call a girl fat!" "Never called you fat. Just said you're heavy. Urk, ok im good now. Enjoyin' your ride up there tubs-o-fun?" "You're just trying to piss me off now aren't you?" "Its really not that hard to do, you make it so easy." MEANWHILE OVER AT THAT CHANGELING PALACE PRISON PLACE ".......*COUGH*......" "Prisoner guard duty sucks, all we do is sit here and guard this fool." ".......*COUGH COUGH*......" "Yeah, I know what you mean. But hey, at least were not out there doing all that dangerous stuff the Queen sends the other guards on." ".......*COUGH COUGH COUGH*......" "Oh yeah, I heard that Silver Wing got hit by a pony bus last week, how something like that even happen?" ".......*COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH*......" "BY THE QUEEN WHAT IS WRONG PRISONER!?" "Took you long enough, im hungry, wanna get me some food?" "We just gave you food an hour ago. You're fine." "No, im still hungry I demand you get me food." "Just get her some food dude. She dosn't have that much longer till we throw her in that volc-" "SHUT-UP! You almost gave it away, and I guess your right. How 'bout a last meal prisoner? Whatchu' want?" "Last meal? Yeah right. Just get me sandwich or something, a big sandwich. With tomatoes, lots of tomatoes..." "Um...ok?" Authors Note: Like I said last time, im gonna start pumping these out more often. You guys get more content and I keep writing, everyone wins. And on an unrelated note I ate a sandwich while writing this. No tomatoes though. SANDWICH OUUUUUUUUT!