I woke in the morning to find Mist once again on top of me; at this point it didn’t faze me so much. I just slid her off and kissed her on the head before standing and stretching. A quick grab of my combo-clothes (No clue how thorn does what she does so good.) Down stairs take a shower, check the time? 7:56. I walk upstairs and into lights room to find him and apple bloom cuddled up next to each other.
“Dawww.” I turned to find AJ behind me.
“Shh, we have to wake them slow…You have any water?” She gave me the evil eye. I just shrugged and walked over to the bed. Apple bloom woke up the moment I sat down. She quickly hugged me and bounded out of the room after her sister. That girl trusts way more than she should. It’s not healthy.
“Light.” I started poking him in the face.
“Ligghttttt.” He starts getting all angry at me until I start poking him in the gut. Now he can’t stop laughing.
“Get up light! Light Schooollll.” I poked him a few more times and then let him catch his breath and stare at me.
“What the heck eclipse! I was trying to sleep!” PFFT
“Sleep is for wussies! Go on, you got breakfast and a shower go go go!” He did…Slowly.
“Alrighty, see you downstairs angry face.” I started walking downstairs to find Aj and apple bloom already eating. I walked up and hugged them both
“Morning neighbors!” They just gave me ironic smiles. After Aj finished chewing her apple she looked at me.
“Yer in an awfully chipper mood this mornin… Somethin happen last night?” I thought about that.
“Nope, just waking up next to a wonderful woman and being a dad. Plus I get to go scare the shit outta some ponies!” Aj chuckled; apple bloom gave me a weird look. Light walked in as I was talking
“Gonna use your spark to scare them?” I don’t have a spark anymore, you took it…
“Kiddo, you have my spark.” He just laughed and hopped onto the table. It’s amazing he can even do that.
“I’m not talking about my piece of the spark, I mean yours. The way I understand it, it was split in a half. I got the strong part you got the magic part.” There is no magic part!
“Okay smarty pants.” I said while placing his sandwich in front of him.
“How do I use it if you know so much about it?” He just shrugged.
“All I remember was that the magic spark can be used at will to alter effects your body has. If I knew how to activate it I would help you. But mine only activates as a sort of protection mechanism, be it myself or somepony else.” *Sigh* this damn kid is way too smart. Maybe I should ask Twi about this magic sparkey doodad.
“Oh, quick question, you want me to pack you a lunch or do they serve at school?” he just laughed.
“You can do either. But for school lunches I need to bring a few bits every day.” So…
‘Which one would you like?” he just smiled at me.
“Fine, I’ll pack you a bunch of stuff you hate.” He just laughed.
“Do you even know what I do and don’t like?” I shrugged.
“Eventually I’m bound to find something you hate.” He looked at me a moment and then he started laughing.
“Alright dad, I’ll take a lunch, it may be cheaper anyway.” I just nodded and went to the fridge.
Few minutes later and I watched as apple bloom and Light waddled through the door followed by AJ and a tired looking Be.
“Have a nice day everyone.” Be just coughed. That’s how much everyone cares.
“I think that was nice of you. Wishing them nice days and all.” I turned to find Thorn next to me.
“You know, I still don’t understand how you are so quiet.” She just smiled at me and went about her day. It was a little creepy. But oh well.
I headed out the door and started the trek to the hospital. May as well get the fun part out of the way.
When I got to the hospital nurse red heart recognized me. Again, not sure if want.
“Oh hello eclipse! Break something new today?” I laughed
“No, I’m looking for some ponies that were brought in, maybe with broken bones or such. Looks like it may have been assault or something.” She just nodded.
“Yes we have three ponies who came in yesterday with some broken bones, One of which had both his back legs shattered. We aren’t sure what happened, they don’t wish to talk about it.” Dayum.
“And can I by any chance visit them?” She nodded and handed me a (Pfft) hall pass.
“Yes you may, room eight at the end of the hall. Do be quick about it though, I want them to get their rest.” Oh… I’ll be quick. I nodded and headed down to room eight. Opening the door there were three stallions with various broken…Everything sitting in front of me. Lined up all even. The moment they saw me? Ohhhh man. Priceless.
“Hello and good morning gentlemen.” I said while stepping into the room and closing the door behind me.
“Now… I understand that you three may have taken offense to my preferred lovers?” I laughed as menacingly as I could…And I can laugh pretty fucking scary.
“Well… It just so happens that you went after my kid. I’m sure it was simply an accident, you surly did not MEAN to hit a child, and by no accounts did you feel it was simply because I am dating a pony.”
At this point I was standing in front of the middle bed, an orange stallion, he had both his legs raised, and in casts. And he was shivering. The look on his face was pure terror…Good.
“Well, My good sirs, it just so happens that my child went extremely easy on you, in fact I know for a fact he could have killed every single one of you, easily. And to be honest, I’m thinking maybe I should just finish the job. After all there is no reason for bigotry like yours. You are all sick, twisted ponies who have no right to live. However.” I began walking to the window.
“It so happens my son feels you deserve another chance. He feels you may have simply been misguided, or perhaps thought that my feelings for the mare I am dating are false. So I will allow you to remain here. When you are all better and fixed however, and I mean this when I say it.” I turned to face the three, my back facing the window so I looked like a shadow, I couldn’t have asked for a better scene.
“If I so much as get a hint of your bigotry, be it to me and my mare friend, or to my child. I swear this on princess Celestia’s name you will wish you had never been born.” My words were leaking with venom, and I wasn’t lying. With those last few words I’m pretty sure the one on the right really did shit himself. So I started walking back to the door.
“I do hope we can swap pleasantries some time. You all don’t seem like bad ponies, just stop being bigots.” With that I left the room and walked back to the entrance. Red heart was holding a buzzer that was flashing like crazy.
“Eclipse, what did you do? Room eight won’t stop trying to get us in there.” I laughed.
“We were just having a small talk about what had happened. No worries red heart, they are fine.” I placed the hall pass (Seriously what?) on her desk and left the building. With a quick stretch and a time check, my visit took roughly an hour. Between house and here, the conversation, and then leaving. Not bad…TO RARITY’S! I started walking… Not like I’m expected or some shit.
When I arrived I heard rarity shouting, so I entered quietly, thankfully I’m tall enough to grab that damn bell.
“Oh this is horrible! These fashions are a disgrace! I cannot BELIEVE I spent that time in Canterlot for THIS!” Oh, alright so it’s just rarity being rarity. I closed the door and rang the bell with a finger.
“Oh customer! Hello and welcome to carousel boutique where everything is chic unique and magnifique!"When she saw it was me she brightened a little.
“Well hello darling! Don’t be a wall flower! Come in come in!” Wall flower? But still, I smiled and followed her into her crafts room. She immediately set about looking for something or other.
“Good morning rarity, having a bad day I take it?” She laughed.
“You heard that huh? Yes, I’m sorry. My recent visit to Canterlot was a bit…Taxing; I can’t seem to focus on my work.” Understandable.
“You meet a nice stallion?” She laughed again.
“Of course not dear! Don’t be silly! It was simply a very taxing situation, I just… Don’t know how to deal with the stress.”
“Getting laid might help.” I muttered to myself. She either didn’t hear me or ignored me, I didn’t care which.
“You seem a little… Stressed, why don’t you head to the spa? They might be able to help.” She laughed again. This time it sounded a bit…Forced.
“No time darling, I simply must get these designs done. I don’t have time to waste on frivolous activities! I MUST finish this work!” I can’t believe I’m going to say this.
“Maybe I can help?” She stopped running round and looked at me.
“You…Want to help?” I laughed.
“I wouldn’t offer if I didn’t. Although I’ve never sewn or whatever in my life, you’re gonna have to help a little.” She just smiled at me.
“I… Thank you Eclipse. Yes, I would gladly accept your assistance, for now though I really must find my measuring tape.” I Smiled at her a moment.
“It’s around your neck hun.” She looked down and sighed.
“Yes, of course… It just always the last place you look.” True enough.
“Well come on over here so I can play with those digits you call fingers, then we can see where you would be the most help.” Finger obsessed, Alright.