//------------------------------// // I just wanna belong // Story: Lost and Found // by Silver Spirit //------------------------------// “WHAT!? What do you mean that it’s gonna cost Two-hundred bits?” “That’s what it costs my purple-maned friend,” Stated the colt at the Ponyville train station, “I’m sorry, but I can’t help you otherwise. That’s as low as I can go for one pony such as yourself.” The purple-maned, lavender and cobalt blue coated pony bowed his head in admit of defeat. Thinking that the evening prior to that day he wouldn’t need to set his alarm. Yet he was proven wrong yet again which showed in the fact that not only did he miss his train, but he missed it by two hours. He slowly and depressingly walked back into town head hung low with the knowledge that he’d be letting his fans down. Missing shows that were coming up all in effort to make money, however the soul-wrenching thought of ending his career as not only a DJ, but as a producer as well. This colt could not handle such a thought. As it kept reoccurring and fading back into the depths of his mind like the blank abyss it was becoming, he heard a call from somepony. It didn’t quite fully hit him at first till he was getting prodded by the hoof of a rather odd looking unicorn. He was wearing some armor and he had a deep purple coat, and under his helmet what could be seen was some forest green hair, and bright yellow eyes. He didn’t really look like the brave type because he was quivering as he was poking the purple-maned earth pony. Also he was surprisingly small for a unicorn. After giving him a look down of what this pony looked like and focusing on him rather blankly he almost wanted to laugh, but it was almost like he couldn’t. The yellow-eyed pony poked him one last time. “Um… Ex- excuse me?” his accent was a strangely offsetting British cause of how frightened he seemed. Once again the thoughts kept being raised and dissipated which made him unable to laugh. The purple-maned pony finally made eye contact with the yellow-eyed one, but it was a very dry almost “I don’t give a crap” look. Yet he listened anyways. “I-i-is there something I can h-help you with?” he still seems unsure of himself. How did he even become a guard? Ignoring him, the purple-maned colt kept walking unaware that the yellow-eyed unicorn kept a close follow. Lost in thought he kept walking feeling as though he let down the DJ that he was a big fan of. Who he still was surprised that she was a big fan of his work as a producer. The new thought began running through his mind. “Why does she like my work?” lost in that thought he bumped into a pony that looked at him kind of quizzically, but instantly recognized him, however she looked at him as though he were some alien species visiting from another planet with a face that was contorted in confusion, the electrically blue-maned, whitish colored pony with bizarre looking shades, look at the him almost surprised with how grief-stricken he looked. After a little bit of looking at the purple-maned, blue-eyed pony, she smirked slightly and said, “By Celestia you look like you face planted into one of Pinkie’s pies.” She laughed at the thought of that. She had also caught the attention of the blue-eyed pony. She continues as his surprised yet relived face was focused on her. “Come on Silver! What happened to the excited fun loving pony I remember from last night?” that seemed to cheer him up a little bit, but he still seemed a little smug. He at least responded to her. “Well. As you probably could tell I shouldn’t be here and on my way back home.” He sighed at his pause. “However, I-“ “-Missed the train because you didn’t set your alarm?” she finished the sentence before he could and it sent a chill through his spine. “Silver Spirit I have never heard such a thing come from your mouth. Come on your more organized than Celestia. What’s the real reason?” he had to think of something quick and witty. It wasn’t coming, until he thought about that last sentence she had heckled him with. “Excuse me Vinyl, but when and how on Equestria did you figure out that my schedule is so perfect in one night?” she reeled herself trying to think of a response, but the longer she thought the more she began blushing. Silver smiled at this point, and he thought he should deliver a finishing blow so to speak thinking he was so clever. “I mean I know you’re a fan and all but… that’s a little personal.” “N-n-no it’s not!” she stuttered trying as though to deny what she knows. “The fans at your show say you always show up to help set up.” “Kind of true.” He said with a big smirk on his face. “However it’s not completely correct. I help unpack usually, and let the unicorns setup, but last night they needed my help with set up just cause we didn’t have enough unicorns.” Vinyl flinched again. Neither of them knew where to go from that point on as far as that conversation, but there was one thing that bugged Silver. “Now that I think about it, didn’t you miss the train as well?” Now it was her turn for a smirk. “No silly, I live here.” She pointed at Silver as she continued, “any one of my fans could tell you that.” The unicorn that was following Silver finally piped up again. “Actually I didn’t know that.” He said matter-of-factly without stutter which caught not only Silver’s attention, but Vinyl’s as well. Boy did it ever catch Vinyl’s as she shot daggers which could only be felt and not seen at the little unicorn. Before she could reply Silver cut in. “Do you know where I’m from?” Silver asked. Vinyl was still giving him a massive death glare. It didn’t catch his attention or scare him because he knew what the correct answer was. “No. In fact who are you?” he asked. This seemed to calm Vinyl down, so she poked Silver in the rib area which made him squeal like a little filly. “This is Silver Spirit.” Vinyl stated. “Equestrian wide know producer,” “I wouldn’t go that far.” Silver sheepishly said. Vinyl glared at him. “A darn good DJ.” She continued. “Not as good as you.” She jabbed him again which made him groan. “And he knows how to party.” She looked back at him again to make sure he didn’t counter-act himself again. He looked back and said nothing until she looked away. “She gives me too much credit.” Silver said. He looked at her but she made no argument. “What’s your name anyways?” Silver asked the unicorn. He seemed rather surprized at being asked. It definitely showed to. “M-mm-mm-my name is S-steel Th-thunder.” Silver at the point thought, man this colt could really make my vocal chopping much easier. He sighed at his thought and moved closer to Steel, and held his hoof out to the unicorn’s chest. “You know, if you wanna be a good guard you’ve gotta be confident in yourself.” Silver paused as the unicorn let it sink in. “Otherwise people won’t ask you for help.” The unicorn looked over at Vinyl and she nodded her head in agreement with Silver. He then nodded at Silver who smiled at the unicorns understanding. “Good!” he began. “Would you like to try again then?” The unicorn looked at him perplexed. Silver face hoofed, “Try introducing yourself again.” He said as though trying not to sound aggravated. “Oh, right.” The unicorn looked toward the ground as though he’d somehow find his answer there. Silver lifted his chin. “Remember. Confident.” Silver reassured him. The unicorn looked at Silver with his bright yellow eyes and resounding stated, “My name is Steel Thunder!” He said it as though he screamed into the sun. Everypony around him was staring at him as though he had lost his marbles. He sunk down and sat down as though to hide himself in his own world. Silver then place a hoof on his left shoulder. “Well.” Silver was surprised but stirred by this unicorn. “It was better than the first try but you still got work ahead of you. Right, Steel?” Silver was smiling as though he had just done a great deed which he held out his hoof to the unicorn plopped on his plot. The unicorn look at Silver’s hoof then at the colts face. His facial expression didn’t change, but he accepted the help up. “So what can I do for you Steel, other than the obvious?” “I think I should be asking you that.” Steel replied back. “Well ya see… it’s kind of a big favour.” Silver said as he poked the ends of his hooves together. “Oh come on Mr. Confidence; let’s see what kind you have.” Silver sighed as he realized that he had been caught in his own loophole. “Okay. I need a place to stay and I would feel uncomfortable asking Vinyl.” He awkwardly grinned. Steel just stared at him almost as if he was unamused, but that’s not what bothered it was the daggers he could feel in the back of his head. “Oh, really?” Vinyl sneered. ”And what’s wrong with you staying at my house?” “Well there’s two reasons actually.” “Oh, yeah. What might they be?” “Well one, I’ve never slept in a house with a mare alone, and two you’re probably quite busy.” “Well…” Vinyl blushed as she realised the flaw. “I see your point, but what makes you think that Steel isn’t nearly as busy?” as they both look at the unicorn he sat and looked back and forth between the bickering “couple” as Silver began snickering. “He has been sitting here this whole time listening to us so I think his schedule is pretty clean.” Silver looked at the time on his watch and realized that he and Vinyl had to have been arguing for at least 45 minutes. “I couldn’t have been more right.” He muttered to himself. Before Vinyl could respond to it he went straight to the point. “So are you okay with it Steel?” Before Steel could answer however he was poked in the side by another white unicorn, with a stylish, purple mane, and a white coat. “Good afternoon, gentle colts.” She said rather eloquently. She also gave Vinyl an obligatory greeting but Silver didn’t notice, however neither did Steel. After the mare was a good distance away Silver turned back to hear Steel’s answer, however the helpless colt was mesmerised by the beauty of said mare. Silver looked back at the mare who was quite away away. Silver could see that this pony was interested in that mare. That’s when a thought appeared in Silver’s head. He wrapped his hoof around the small unicorn and proceeded with his plan. “So Steel, remember how I was talking earlier about confidence?” he replied with a nod. His eyes were still fixated on the mare. “You like her don’t you?” Steel immediately snapped out of his daze completely flustered. “I-I-I don’t kn-know w-what you’re talking ab-bout.” His voice was really high-pitched at this point. Silver shrugged, “Oh, I think you do know.” “P-prove it.” “First off you’re blushing like Vinyl after I mentioned that she thought of the idea that I should go to her house;” Steel put his hooves to his face at that moment. “Secondly, your stuttering like apples falling out of a tree; and finally your eyes were locked onto her like Vinyl’s glasses to her face.” She looked over at that moment perplexed. “What?” was all that came out. “Nothing.” Was all he could think of to reply with. “Anyway I can see that you like her and you’re interested. I can help you, but only if you give me a place to stay.” Steel looked concerned when he looked at Silver. “Are you saying that you want power?” Steel asked. Silver shook his head. “I Just want a place to belong.”