//------------------------------// // Who's The Colt? // Story: Frost Val: The Guardians of Harmony // by EncyclopediaGallifreya //------------------------------// The Doctor: Allons-y Disclaimer: MLP: FiM belongs to Hasbro Last Time on MLP:FiM Twilight's POV "Hello? Anypony here?" somepony asks. "I'll be there in a sec!" I yell back. I give a quick kiss on Packrat's cheek, ah, just like old times. "Hello. I'm Twilight Sparkle. And who might you be?" I ask It was a colt with a red mane, eyes, and tail and black coat. His talent mark was an X made out of a Sword and Hammer. "I'm Night Blade. I'm here to research on the Blades of Harmony. You see, I'm a Blacksmith" That would explain his traditional Leather Apron. "Oh, um. I'm not sure if we have that book—" "I DO!" Packrat yells. Maybe the book must be related to the Brotherhood of Celestia knows what. "Alright, who are you? Wait no! Don't answer that! Noun-noun, or Noun-Adjective… oh….. Night shade of black, blacksmith. Is your name Night Blade?" He guesses… freaky! "Yes?" "Excellent!" "Um… are you the new librarians?" Night Blade asks… new librarians? "Ah. The good old murky smell of the books! Hey, Night Blade!" The Mysterious pony with a large scar says. HOW IS HE STILL ALIVE!? He just looks like Doctor Whooves. Except for the tail, much like RD but black, like his mane. His eyes are brown and so are his hooves. His talent mark is a book and a sword. When he looks at me, he suddenly bows down. "Oh dear me, I apologize for the wait Princess Sparkle. I am willing to punishment for being late for my duty." He said with absolute grace. He reminds me of Rarity. OH! RARITY! MY FRIENDS! I have to tell them I'm here! "Hey Key! Hey Blade! I had a feeling you would be here! Then again, you're always here! I just had a feeling someone else is here!" A familiar bubblegum pink pony said. "Yeah, well, you better believe it!" I said Pinkie Pie faces me "OMIGOSH OMIGOSH OMIGOSH OMIGOSH OMIGOSH OMIGOSH OMIGOSH! Twilight you're here! And you brought Spikey-Wikey! Not so little anymore! " "AW YEAH!" Spike yells "I CAN THROUGH THE BIGGEST SUPER DUPER ULTRA MEGA DELUXE PINKIE PIE WELCOME BACK PARTY! EVER!" Suddenly the kitchen catches fire. How? I enchanted the place! Again! "Prometheus! What did I say about using fire breath!?" Packrat yells at Prometheus. "Hey! It wasn't my fault I sneezed!" "Gah! You're just so – so – Forget it. And I thought I was the younger one." Packrat said with a sigh. That colt is a lot like me in some ways. Again, cute! Wait. HOW DID IT CATCH FIRE!? IT WAS ENCHANTED! "Yeah, Twilight, sorry about that." Prometheus says. He was the Eldest and he acted like Spike. "It's fine. Just don't do it again" I said calmly. You know the sort of calm expression that would normally be on Packrat's face. "Hi I'm Pinkie Pie" Pinkie said with a dreamy expression. She might have a crush on Prometheus. Ha! "Hello…" Prometheus said quietly, like Fluttershy. He must like her oooh! I can't help it! "You two make a great couple" - Packrat "You two make a cute couple!" - Twilight We both said it at the exact same time. We both blushed. "Well, they ain't the only couple in this here parts!" a pony with a southern accent said "Applejack! You're here!" I was so excited to see them again. ALL of them. Pinkie, Applejack, Rainbow, Fluttershy, and Rarity. Rainbow, apparently, saw Packrat. "Is he your colt friend?" Rainbow asks "Oi! I ain't nopony's coltfriend! Ya hear!? Nopony!" Packrat yells. His temper needs to be controlled. His Trottingham accent though… can't stop thinking about it… … … Packrat's POV Jiminy Christmas! This is sooo frustrating! Why does everypony think I am Twilight's Coltfriend!? Then again, I have no problem being… … … GAH! 'No inappropriate thoughts, Packrat' "Really?" this rainbow-cladded mare asks, skeptical. "OH! Would you look at the time, I'm afraid my, um, job as an… … … inspirational speaker. It's my first day… … … yeah… …" I said. I really need to get out of here! I feel soooooo out of place. As I leave the library, I take in the beautiful colours of Pony Ville it's so … … … "ARGH! MY LEG!" weird… did I just use a southern accent. "I'm so sorry! We didn't mean to hit you!" An eleven year old Pegasus girl said. "Yeah, mister. We jes din't expect ya'll t' be comin' down this way" An eleven year old yellow earth pony told me. "It's fine. Say, are you guys' blank flanks?" I asked. Sure it sounds insulting, but I did the exact same thing when I was one. I remember my bike hitting Mr. Flame Hart. "Yeah. We don't like being blank flanks. Everypony just makes fun of us." A white unicorn mare, also age 11 said. "Really? Well, ignore them! They are just jealous because they have cutie marks and you don't!" I told them. Same speech Flame Hart gave me, before I became his student in Trottingham. "Huh?" They all asked, clearly confuzzled. "But mister, why are they jealous?" the yellow one asks. "Because, of adventures, puzzles, mysteries, explorations, and all the crusading in the world, just to find a cutie mark. Their cutie mark might be boring like a crown…" I was cut off "Like Diamond Tiara!" The White one said. "Eeyeah, Anyway, You have a destiny waiting for you! Even if you have no cutie mark, brace up chap, keep your pants on Clyde and hold yer horses, because, someday, sometime, somewhere, there will be a time when that moment calls for it, where you need to show your true potential!" I said. Inspirational speaker indeed. "Thanks mister… … what's yer name 'gain ser?" The yellow one asked. "Packrat" I told them. "What are your names?" "Sweetie Belle" The white one said "Apple Bloom" The yellow one said "Scootaloo" the orange Pegasus said. "That would explain the scooter. Tell me, since you're so good with the scooter, why don't you try getting a cutie mark on speed? And Sweetie belle?" "Yeah?" She asks "Can you sing?" She nods no. "Don't be modest! Don't believe her, her singin' voice is amazing!" Apple Bloom said "Well, try getting a cutie mark on singing. And Apple bloom. I was passing by sweet apple acres, was that your club house?" I asked "Yes! The cutie mark crusader's club house!" Apple bloom yelled. Whoo nelly, isn't she a feisty one. "Well, try being a builder. But still, don't limit yourselves to what your cutie mark is telling you" Little did I know that I was being watched by the 6 mares. "Even if your cutie mark says 'You're a singer' that doesn't mean you can't dance. If your cutie mark says 'I read and write books and poetry' that doesn't mean you can't do action stuff. Or vice versa! Look at me, my cutie mark says, I specialize in magic AND science, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't have a religion. What you have to do, is to be true, and believe in yourselves and each other. I friend in need maybe a friend indeed, but a true, true friend is there till the end." I said. "Thanks Packrat!" Ah, I remember my adventurous years. They left me, with the girls going straight to me "Packrat, you weren't kidding when you said you were an inspirational speaker." Rainbow Dash said. "Darling, that was beautiful, not only did you inspire them on how to find cutie marks, you taught them a thing or two about friendship." Ah Rarity. Always the drama queen. "Really? I didn't look at it like that." Honestly, I didn't. I thought I was giving a bunch of rambunctious foals a guideline for their dreams. "Well, the annual spring festival is going to start next week. Packrat, you better prepare" Twilight said "Wait, what! Me? But certainly, there are others more qualified. My Brother, Spike, Rarity, anypony!" I said, nervously "Oh, packrat, don't be so nervous. Flame Hart will be here to initiate the beginning of spring!" Twilight said. 'Oh, ye who knows so little' "Twilight! Flame Hart is my teacher! He taught me everything I know." I hope she gets it "UH, Twalaht, Ah think he's sayin' that he's nervous he would mess up. Like you during last summer sun fest." Apple Jack said. Thank you God! "Oh." Twilight said. "Oh? That's all you can say? OH!? Do you know how hard I try to please Flame Hart!? The Colt of the Seasons!? The Prince of summer and spring!?" This is OUTRAGEOUS! NOT THE GOOD KIND! "I'm sorry! I didn't know –" Twilight started to tear up. Oh, I'm such an idiot! What is wrong with me? I start off with a sigh "Look, Twi, I'm sorry I yelled at you, ok? I'm just… stressed out with these paradoxes and temporal rifts happening. Besides, I'm here to protect you, not hurt you" I said hugging her. I don't want her to cry. It's not my personality. Watching ponies cry makes me feel like I have to interfere. "I can keep you safe. I can keep you happy. Say the word, and I'll do it." I said with a whisper in Twi's ear. Twilight started to blush. I always thought that was adorable "Alright, can we stop with the mushy stuff?" Rainbow said. "Why, are you jealous that Twilight found love and you didn't?" Pinkie said. That tease! "Maybe we can all go to sugar cube corner. If it's ok with you…" Flutteshy said. When I look up, I see Pinkie Jumping up and down, Fluttershy just standing there, Rainbow flying around, Applejack with a blush, and Rarity with a blush tearing up as if she was watching a soap opera. "Alright Twi, Mission Prepare for Festival is a go?" I ask Twilight. I hold out my hoof and, with a flustered face, take it. Just like old times...