Thirty Pony Minute Special

by Aegis Steelshield


347 "Kiss of the Angel"

Angel was crying. To be more precise, he was crying over the body of his protector and mother, Fluttershy.

All he wanted was a simple kiss from his mama, was that so much to ask for? He didn't know this would happen! He didn't know that she was allergic to Heart's Desire. He didn't know the simple kiss would kill her.

He curled up against her side and sobbed, until he noticed that he wasn't alone.

There was a black robed pony holding a scythe, who spoke in a gravelly voice, "You want her back, yes? A second chance to do things right?"

Angel nodded his enthusiasm.

"I'll give you this second chance in exchange for a simple favor. I warn you that it will be emotionally taxing, do you accept?"

Angel nodded again, and in a flash of light and pain, he noticed he was now dressed in a black robe, and holding his own scythe. Furthermore, he noticed the strange pony wasn't wearing them. It's voice was normal now too, "I need a break. Take this list, and kill these ponies. Then I'll bring her back."

Angel started at his words, him kill somepony!? He wasn't sure he could do it, even for Mama.

"It's too late to go back on your word now, Angel Bunny. I will torment her forever if you don't do this." At his words, a green tinted orb appeared. Looking closer, Angel saw his Mama.

His shoulders slumped, and he reached for the list.

'First up, Trixie. Wait, Trixie! The boastful mare who hurt Mama's friends and upset her? This might not be so bad after all.'

He spun and headed out the door.

It took rather little to find her. It seemed his new clothes gave him the ability to just now where any specific pony was at any given time, and he could use the scythe to cut through space and time to get there.

He got closer to the unsuspecting mare, and stopped dead when he saw the photo she was staring at.

'Mama...' thought Angel, dejectedly, 'If only I hadn't kissed you.' He raised the scythe, and caught the gleam on the mirror. So did Trixie, and she nearly screamed, before she saw the robe.

"So... This is it. My time is up. Just... Make it quick. Please," she whispered. Angel did as she asked.

As he left, he thought of Fluttershy. Would she be able to look at him the same after this? He looked to the list, and saw a griffon name, Gilda. It seemed this was a dream list of those who hurt Mama.

Calling on his new powers, he found out that she in Stalliongrad. He teleported there to say hello.

"So, it finally happened, huh? I ran out of time. Tell her I said sorry."

Angel was surprised that the griffon didn't even start. Talk about nerves of steel. She didn't look away as Angel swung the scythe.

'What did she mean?' Angel wondered as he looked back to the list. His eyes widened as he read it. It was Rainbow Dash.

She was in her home, with the door locked. Angel found out that he could walk through walls, and saw Rainbow Dash crying.

"She lent me time, you know," She said between sniffles. Angel looked puzzled as she turned her head.

"When... When I was a little filly, I wasn't so good of a swimmer." She chuckled nervously, "That... that scythe, will it hurt?"

She looked relived when Angel shook his head, and continued, "When she pulled me out, I wasn't breathing. She... She tried everything." She stopped until she got the sobs under control. "Then... He appeared. He offered to save me. All Fluttershy had to do was share her time. Her time left, I mean. She gave me twenty years." She blew her nose on the tissues Angel handed her. "Thank you. I was never sure if he was real, or a figment of my near dead mind. But, I guess this settles it. Please make it quick, and tell Fluttershy I said she was the best friend anypony could have."

Angel thought for a moment, and swung the scythe. Rainbow flinched, and Angel teleported away, going back home. To Angels surprise, the pony was still there, and playing Solitaire.

"Done already? Got right to it I guess."

As the pony got up, Angel started to think, 'You can't understand me, can you?'

"I can. Why?"

'I wanna give up some time. I wanna do good for Mama.'

The pony laughed, "I like you. You have seven years, three months, and thirteen days left. How much to whom?"

Angel was surprised at how little time he had to give. 'Three... No, four years and a month to Rainbow Dash.'

He threw the list, 'And I'm done. Bring Mama back.'

The pony laughed again as his robes reappeared on him. "She has ten years." Then there was a gust of wind, and he was gone.

"Angel? I just had the strangest dream..."

Angel started to cry.