//------------------------------// // This will Be Intresting... // Story: Equestria, What kinda World is that? // by Nater-Grey //------------------------------// Scootaloo woke up with a start, she looked around quickly, memory started to return to the tired filly as she realized where she was. The "Neko" Human she had met the night before laid his back against the tree, and was still sleeping soundly. She could not remember a night she got such peaceful and relaxing sleep like that before. She got up and flapped her wings a few times to stretch them out and trotted around to get all that sleepy-ness out of her system. She sat on the blanket and tried to figure out how he made it feel so soft and comfy. It boggled her mind how magic was that strong, but she never saw it this good up close. Being so intrigued with the blanket, she had not taken notice to the fact Nathaniel had woken up. "You like my Blanket?" He spoke nearly scaring her right out of her skin. "MEEP!" She squealed dashing behind the tree, before she realized who had spoken. Nathan had just chuckled seeing the young filly move so fast. She popped her head back out and pouted. "Hey don't do that. You scared me!" She said coming back into view. He just gave her a another warm smile. "I do apologize. I did not mean to startle you." She came over to him and hopped up and down eagerly. "So we gonna go see Twilight Sparkle? Can i show you where she is? huh? huh?" she said with much renewed energy. He smiled and nodded. "Of course. Let me pack up my things." As he got up and grabbed his blanket, folding it up and placing it back into his small satchel which still confused poor Scootaloo how he did it. Once he was packed up, he grabbed his staff from behind the tree smiling to her. She again was amazed by these things he held! She looked up at awe seeing a large blue stone adorned on top of this staff. She then smiled, as she hopped up and down eagerly. "Lead on young Madam." Scootaloo hopped happily along the dirt road back to ponyville. Nate walked behind her at a few paces. Going into a town of ponies, how will they react to a Large Human? Why exactly dose this town seem SO familiar?! And what is it that may need his specific special abilities? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twilight paced around the library restlessly. He said he would be here in the morning, where is he!? She was starting to get scared she may not have sent for the right person, or the letter got into the wrong hands... so many Possibility's! She was nearing her sanity's end when she noticed stuff going on outside. Ponies were running inside and running into hiding spots. Then she noticed the tall figure walking with Scootaloo down the center street. What it that with Scootaloo and why was she walking with it? They approached her library and as they did she got kinda nervous. Was this who i called? They came to her door and knocked gently. "C-coming!" She said trying to calm her nerves down. She opened the door and greeted them. "Hi Scootaloo. Who's your friend?" she asked, looking up to the mysterious figure that stood before her. Scootaloo bounced happily. "Hia twilight! Its my new friend! I met him last night. He said he needed to see you." She said before looking up to him with a LARGE brimming smile. Nate extended his hand out for her. "Greetings twilight, I have come as per your request." She gasped in her mind... My letter?! oh i hope i did not mess up... extending her hoof out to shake his, she smiled slightly. "Hi there, I am glad you came." She invited them inside and they both came in. Scootaloo still happy and bubbly. Twilight offered them a seat and kept trying to figure out who this was. Scootaloo and Nathaniel took the offered seats, before he un-hooded himself and smiled. Immediately, Twilights eyes shot open in realization who it was! OH my gosh! that's... Nathaniel?! She had to hold herself back from hugging him, till she knew for certain that was who she thought it was. "Nathan?" she asked inquisitively. He smiled, "Yes, how is it you knew my name?" She kept the smile, but inside, something hit her hard... He... does not remember me...? almost a heart shattering something, and she had to fight back tears. She smiled, and just chuckled. "Magic, i guess. Sorry." She sighed as she fought her emotions. He watched her, picking up that something was wrong, but did not wish to push the matter at the current time. "What is this matter, upon which you requested my talents for?" She smiled, "My Friend Rainbow Dash needs help." Scootaloo sat patiently, and just listened. "I can only do so much, and such. If you can come with me, ill introduce you to her." He nodded. "Of course. Lead the way madam." Twilight looked to Scootaloo, "I am sorry to tell you that you have to stay here this time. Rainbow asked nopony see her for a little bit." Scootaloo's face held a sad smile. She nodded understanding, but still dis-heartened. She smiled and just nodded. "I will go hang out with my friends then!" She said, hopping off to do her cutie mark crusader stuff. Twilight tried her best not to dwell on those shattering words, but no matter how much she tried they kept coming back. She lead Nathaniel to Rainbow Dash's home, both used their magic to get into the sky and stood outside her door. *Knock, Knock, Knock* After a few mumbling words, and a loud growl, Rainbow Dash opened the door. Her eyes were bloodshot indicating she has barely slept a wink last night. "Hia Twilight," she looked up at the man standing at her door. "Is.. this that Friend of yours?" *BOOM, another blow to her shield, barely resisting another heart shattering instance... "I dont know anymore." She nodded her head and Rainbow sighed loudly with relief. Nathan felt something hit him like a ton of bricks. That question... Why was twilight lingering on it so much, and why did she just want to run away and cry? He held his composure and saw the problem immediately. It was prominent like a sore thumb. "Oh My, i see why you asked for me. That is one bad case of "Nira'ti Burn" Rainbow looked completely dumbfounded. "what burn?" He chuckled and asked to come in, twilight followed after slowly her internal battle to control her emotions was wavering. "Nira'Ti Burn, is a rash caused by exceeding physical speeds not meant to be broken without the proper equipment. Based on what you have here, You have done it multiple times without protection." Rainbow pondered for a moment... "Like when i do a Rainboom?" He nodded. "Something such as that could cause this to happen." Rainbow dash chuckled.. "Can you fix it though?" Nathaniel Nodded, and knelt down to closer inspect the rash. "Aye i can, This is a easy fix, with the proper Medicinal Expertise and Spells." He lowered his hands to her back, they glowed the same faint blue. "It will take a minute or two as this is a bad case, What have you put on this?" She blushed, "I tried to have one of my friends help me with some sorta anti-rash cream, but it just made it worse." He nodded, "I suspected. This is a, rare rash. Not many attempt to do things such as "Rainbooms" Often." Rainbow quick to defend herself spoke up. "Well i had to! I had friends in trouble, and i needed to save them." She threw her hoof down. "Alright, I am not judging you here." He kept at work on fixing her rash. As his hands glowed across her back, the skin was losing the red tint, and becoming less irritated. Rainbow stood eagerly, her back finally stopped itching. She had a look of relief come across her face. But Twilight, she was focused on something else... Why, does not he remember me? what happened... why.." She needed to be alone so she spoke up. "Excuse me, I am sorry but I need to go." she said quickly leaving without another word, not allowing them to speak up. Rainbow was confused at what was eating up Twilight so badly. She watched as Nate sat gently back on the couch, his magic was being strained but he was able to handle it. "I am not sure." Sighing as he was still uncertain what it is he may have done. Rainbow looked to the door then to him, she was uncertain what to do... "You think we.. should go talk to her?" He shook his head. "Give her some time. Lets not make it any worse then it is right now." Rainbow thought about it, and nodded. "Alright sounds good. So im Rainbow Dash, fastest Pegasus in ponyville!" She said holding a hoof out. Nate smiled and shook her hoof. "Nathaniel, Wizard of many talents." He gave as an introduction. The two spent the next hour or so talking and getting to know each other, Rainbow dash thankful that the rash on her back was finally gone. Twilight rushed off back to her home, tears finally broke through as she tried to stop them. She rushed into her house, shutting the door and running into her bedroom, hiding in her blankets. Why... What happened.. why cant he remember me... did he really think that what we had was worthless... somepony help me.. She cried into her pillow, the memories of her past flooded in like a crashing wave upon the beach. She wanted to stop them, run away from them and never look back. But they kept pouring in...