Lightheaded, it's an uncomfortable way to wake up but I am very lightheaded.
"Oh my head!" I groaned clutching it in agony.
Later that day
"Your late Wingsy."
"That happens when you oversleep."
"How could you oversleep?" She says doubtful.
"I don't know, I didn't mean to!"
Why is she- wait that flash, what is going on.
"Your lying. You look like you've been awake for hours!"
"No I haven't ." I replied, slowly getting angry.
"And just what were you doing at Twilight's house?!"
"Getting some info on nice spots to visit while on a date from her or see if she could recommend a book."
"Whatever, I'll see you some other time!" She huffs as she turns and trots away.
First Rarity, now Lyra. and what is that flash of red I keep seeing in their eyes?
"Well since that was a bust, guess we'll go back to the house and spend some time making that avatar."
*Grumble*
Or not, guess I should get something to eat.
I turn back towards town and head for the apple stand hoping to squash my hunger where it stood.
"Mornin there Sugarcube, can I get ya somethin?"
"Mornin AJ! Twenty of your finest apples please."
"You gonna bake some pies?" She asks as she begins stacking my apples on the counter.
"Nope!" I replied setting my bits on the counter. After placing the money down I spiked an apple with my claw and gave it a quick spin-peel before slicing it and putting it in my mouth.
"Why'd ya slice it if you was just gonna swallow it?"
"Watch. I said my mouth now empty. I took another apple and did the same except rather than put it in my mouth I held it in my hand and expelled a jet of blue flame over the apple, turning it into crisp apple slices.
"Dare you to try some!" I said.
"Your on pardner!" She said swiping three of the eight slices. After having nibbled one of them her eyes grew wide as saucers.
"These shar samazing! *Urrp* Woohe Sparrow those were mighty fine."
"Thank you. So how is the farm going?"
"Oh, it's doing good, I'm staying ahead of schedule right nice like!"
"Wonderful. Welp see ya later AJ." I said splitting the last of the apple crisps between us. and taking my leave.
Let's see, what do I need to do today? Check HAMPAF progress, build avatar for tomorrow, and pick up scoots from school.
*THUD*
"Ouchies Mister, that hurt!" Somepony yelped from below me.
"Oh I'm sorry Derpy I wasn't paying attention."
"Hey how did you know my name?"
"You deliver the mail for Ponyville silly."
"But I don't have any griffins on my route."
"That's odd, cause I you brought me an express package yesterday evening remember mail."
"I've never met you before mister--"
"Sparrow. But my friends have taken to calling me Wingsy!"
"Well then Sparrow welcome to Ponyville!" She says smiling.
"Thanks Derpy have a nice day!"
Hmm. Derpy as well? Anyway back to my list I think I'll start by flying to the HAMPAF build site first.
I began to fly out towards the smokey mountain, the one Novahk was evicted from in Dragonshy, When I began to think about Lyra again.
I know I should be happy that now she won't possibly get hurt by anything I do, But I can't help but feel that something is just to out of whack. Could I be over analyzing this?
After managing to shake my head clear from those thoughts I went back to thinking about the HAMPAF's build shedule.
It's going to be let's see another four months of building will finish most of the platform, apartments, and mess hall. Three weeks after should see the whole of the project finished.
"Welcome Master!" The Platform manger calls as I slip through the hidden entrance.
"Good morning Moondust! Hows progress showing?"
"Ahead of schedule by a full week Sir!"
"Wonderful, as you were honey."
"Yes sir."
Robots, the only ones unwilling to judge.
"Morning Jackie!"
"Morning Sugar, What you doin here so early?" She asks. A rather curious grin on her face.
"Just checkin on the HAMPAF's progress."
"Well don't worry none Sugar, things are coming along right nicely!"
"That's great Jackie, Keep up the good work."
"Sure thang Sugar!"
Oh that accent will never get old!
*tink* *tink* *tink*
"Hello Piper!" I said having easily caught the sound of her hooves on the steel catwalk.
"Aww! I never surprise you."
"That's cause you always try the same approach."
"OkIe Dokie Pokie!" She yells, giving me a peck on the cheek before running off back to work.
Heh Energy el limitlesse!
I started walking towards the infirmary section, quite a big endeavor I had going when your up close. I sometimes wonder if what I plan to do will really change this world for the better? Will anyone understand? Will they even care?
"EEEEEEEK!"
That sounded like!
I sped down the hall to the Infirmary wing faster than you could blink
"Luster!"
"Eeeep! Get it away from me"
"What! Are you serious girl it's just a snake, a corn snake at that."
"I'm scared of snakes."
Heh. Silly girl.
"Alright luster, little corny here is back in his cage so you can go back to playing with the other animals."
"Thank you"
I need to get her to leave those wires soon. I wonder though, out of every person I've spoken to today, Only AJ, Twi, and the girls up here haven't had that flash in their eyes. I thought to myself as I exited the room and made my way back to the entrance.
"Thirty minutes until school let's out sir!"
"Oh you've got to be kidding me!" I yelled as I took of sprinting down the hall.
"Preparing launch station at exit! 30 seconds to full power!"
Good that should get me there in time.
"10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3..2..1..LAUNCH!"
You know you probably wouldn't ever think about the G's exerted on your body when rocketed from 245 Mph to 645 in less than a quarter of a single second. Unless you were a rocket scientist that is. Let's just say that it is a lot.
---------------------------------------------------------Elsewhere in Equestria------------------------------------------------
"So that is how Discord came to be locked in stone, and Equestria was saved."
"Very good Scootaloo. Now class don't forget today is report card day, and you will all need to have them signed and return them in the morning. Also remember that tomorrow is Family appreciation day, so don't forget to tell your parent's. Alright class dismissed!" Mrs Cheerilee announced.
"Hey Scootaloo how well do you think you did on your report card?" Sweetie asked.
"I don't know Sweetie bell."
"Hey blank flanks! Who are you gonna bring to hide behind tomorrow?"
Why do those brats care.
"We ain't hidin hind nopony, and I'm bringin my sis!"
"I'm bringing my sister as well."
*Snicker* "Oh and let me guess your gonna bring your parents aren't you, oh wait I forgot you don't have any!"
You wanna be that way I'll show you.
"Hey she does--
"Yeah I'll probably just stay home like normal."
"Heh loser."
*CRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAKKKKK*
"What was that?!" Sweetie bell shrieked.
"It was me."
"Sparrow!" Applebloom yelled.
"Hey girls!"
"How was school today Scoots?"
"It was okay." I answered.
"Well let's go get something to eat. Kay?"
"Yeah."
He can make a boom too?
"So where were you?" I asked him, wondering if he really did boom.
"I was checking on the progress of the HAMPAF."
"The what?" I asked confused.
"Oh I haven't told you yet! Well HAMPAF stands for High Altitude Munitions Platform And Fortress. Basically a very advanced airship."
"Awesome!"
-------------------------------------------Return to Jordan--------------------------------------------------------------
"So how was school really for today, I used to go to school and I know that look?"
"Well it was fine until Miss Cheerilee announced that Tomorrow is family appreciation day."
"Certain pair of fillies get under your fur?"
"Yeah sorta."
"Today was report card day wasn't it?"
"How'd you know?" She asks monotone.
"I didn't know I just guessed."
"Oh."
After getting a early dinner at cuisines restaurant, we flew home to take a look at her report card.
"Alrighty let's have a look at this card."
I sat down at the nook and slowly scrolled down the list.
Hmm, B+ across the board except for math, and that's only a B. Eh what's this a request to take 'Cloudsdale Summer Flight Camp'? I think I will try something different!
I set down the card and stared softly at Scoots.
"Hehe Scoots you amuse me."
"Is that good?"
"I wasn't great at math either."
"You weren't?!" She asks in surprise.
"Not advanced math like algebra, and geometry no."
"So your not mad at me?"
"Heavens no! I'm proud of you, that is if you are doing your best if not I suggest you try harder."
"Well-"
"I'll make you a deal. I will only go and join the Wonderbolts if you promise to try your'e absolute best in school."
"Ok Daddy."
"How's about I read you a story before bed?"
"Sure."
"So what story are you going to read me?"
"How about the 'Pirate and the Princess'?" He asked me.
"Is that one of those sappy romance stories?"
"What, No! Why would I tell you of all ponies a sappy love story? That is unless you want me to!?"
Well at least you know I don't like sappy stories.
"What's it about?"
"Well"
"It's about a master of pirates, who is chased by the princess, across endless oceans, beyond vast mountains, and over
deserted plains."
"Okay, that sounds cool."
"Alright then, well lets see. Once upon a time in a land like this one, was a pirate. Now this pirate was revered among other
types who are considered evil."
"Why are pirates evil?"
"Well because most pirates will do whatever it takes to steal tons of treasure, even if it means leveling an entire city."
"Oh!"
"Now where was I, oh yes. Our revered pirate, let's call him 'Flint'. Now Flint was no ordinary pirate, no see he was known for
raiding temples and tombs,
kinda like Daring Do!
"So he was an adventurer?"
"No, see now an adventurer puts their finds in museums for kids to learn from, while a pirate keeps the treasure. Flint always
kept what he found, and was known for leaving his targets bare of any treasure, never leaving even a single coin!"
"He must have been loaded!"
"Well no, not really. See Flint while he didn't give his treasure to museums he didn't hoard it to himself. He commanded a massive crew and he didn't feel right to keep all the money when he wasn't the only one who earned it. So he payed his crew just like any other job would their worker."
"I just thought of something."
"Yes honey?"
"How did the princess chase him over land if he's a *Yawwwn* pirate?"
"He had a flying ship."
"Oh."
"Now one day Flint was resting in his cabin and getting ready to plan another raid, when he suddenly burped up a letter and
300 bits worth in gold!"
"Wait, how does he burp letters?"
"Like spike does. Whenever someone is sent a letter be it by dragon breath or princess, the one who gets the letter will almost always burp it up."
"Cool!"
"So any way when he reads the letter it turns out to be a letter from Princess 'Auraria'. Now Auraria was a kind ruler loved by
her subjects for her wisdom, generosity, and loving spirit."
"What did the letter say?"
"She had asked him to come to the castle and take lunch with her. Now you see, to anyone else this would have been an
honor, but Flint was a different story because he was a pirate.
"Why did that matter."
"Well it mattered to Flint because it was a trap, he knew because to declare yourself a pirate would be like slapping Princess Celestia!"
"No way!"
"Yes way!"
"So what did he do?"
"You'll have to wait till tomorrow night to find out!"
"Awww! But dad!"
"No buts you have a report card to return and school to go to in the morning, and its nearly 10:00 at night."
"Ok. Promise to tell me more of the story tomorrow night?"
"Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye, ow."
*Snicker*
"Goodnight Daddy!"
"Goodnight Scoots." I answered before kissing her forehead before leaving my room, cracking the door so a small amount
of light was let in from the hall.
"Dream Pleasantly honey, and May Luna guard you ever faithful."