It was a sunny day in Canterlot. The wind blew peacefully in the busy metropolis. Ponies flocked the streets as they began to make their way to their workplaces. Donut Joe smiled as he opened his donut shop. By the peaceful nature of today, he could feel it in his heart that it was going to be a perfect day. He waved at the Pumpkin Cake and Pound Cake that just ran past his shop to catch up with their friends. Yes today was going to be a wonderful end of the summer day.
“AH BUCK, I’M LATE FOR SCHOOL!”
The only place that wasn’t peaceful was the residence of Morning Star. For you see, it was much later than he thought. Waking up an hour late for school on the second day is always a terrible thing. Especially since this is after the whole situation of yesterday. We now join our hero that has just rushed into the bathroom. His blue and yellow mane looked like an accident of unknown explanation happened overnight.
The pale colt splashed his face with some cold water as he combed his hair. He was already late enough that he couldn’t wash his hair. With a grunt, he slid back into his room and ripped the closet door open. With the combination of the white foamy toothpaste in his mouth and how he’s aggressively trying to put on his clothes, anypony that ever saw this sight would’ve thought he had been bit by a dog and got rabies.
It’s a good thing he still had the somewhat large hole in his bedroom window. After he tried to repair it with makeshift wooden planks, it still let in the warm breeze into his room. He ignored his morning wood and pulled up his jeans. As quickly as it began, he rushed back into the washroom and rinsed his mouth. Even if he was late, he still had to have good hygiene.
Without thinking, he grabbed a shirt from the dirty laundry basket and ran down the stairs. He grunted as his arms got tangled in his shirt and soon the colt was tumbling down the stairs, hitting everything on the way down. Nothing could’ve escaped from the colt sized wrecking ball. Morning Star groaned as he reached the bottom. He poked his head through the top of the shirt and dazedly looked around. At least his mother made him pancakes before she completely left him without waking him up. He had to admit, it was his fault for sleeping in. once he got home, he was assaulted by his video game console.
‘Assaulted.’
Morning Star soon rushed out of his house, his shirt still not fully on. He ran as fast as he could to get to school while putting on the bland grey shirt he wore. A piece of uncooked toast hung from his mouth as he ran. At this rate, he may even become a sailor scout.
THE DAILY LIVES OF HIGH SCHOOL COLTS
Morning Star sighed and closed his locker door. He had successfully missed first period. Sure he woke up late, but his mother’s heavenly pancakes made him stay just a little bit longer. So by the time he reached class, there was only 10 minutes left. Luckily his teacher, who was surprisingly Ms. Cheerlie, gave him his locker that he was supposed to have yesterday.
But of course it had to been in the darkest corner of the school to symbolize his social status. Yes Morning Star and the gang still had their terrible reputation. Wild Star didn’t really care because he wasn’t really social to begin with. But Morning Star and Blue Bass saw this as something potentially bad. The fact that not only could they not even talk to anyone without being reminded of their reputation, but girls now hate the sight of them made it terrible. If it wasn’t bad enough, they had to be careful walking in the halls or heaven forbids they knock into Gilda. She of all the mares in this school hasn’t gotten over it.
Morning Star leaned his bag on his shoulder and began to walk down the halls. He wanted to get out of this dark hall ASAP. Every time he walked in there, he felt like someone, or something, was watching his every move. The sad thing was, he knew who it was. Ms. Aurora has been watching him like a hawk recently. She’s been waiting to find him alone to do… well… whatever. Morning Star gulped as sweat began to run down the side of his face. He couldn’t even think of what she might do if they were alone. But that wasn’t the only reason why he was scared. He was mostly scared of the growing boner in his pants as he thought of the dirty, dirty things he and Ms. Aurora could-
‘Clear your head Morn, you have better things to think about’ yeah, like all the new positions Ms. Aurora could teach you- ‘Shut up brain!’
“Morning Morn,” Blue Star finally caught up to his late friend. Morning sighed in relief as he was finally somewhat safe. “About time you woke up.”
“Thanks for waking me up.” Morning Star chuckled. He looked around the hall to notice no pony was around except him. He quickly began to speed up his walk.
“Yeah, I kind of forgot.” Blue Bass smiled. He paused as he noticed his friends quickened pace. “Is everything alright dude?”
“You don’t feel that?” Morning Star looked back at his friend.
“Feel what?” Blue Bass raised an eyebrow.
“Like you’re being watched by someone. You honestly don’t feel that?”
“I feel the air if that counts?” Blue Bass and Morning Star walked down the suspiciously empty hallways. Morning Star looked around in fear. “You’re creeping me out dude.”
“Where is everyone?” Morning Star wiped away some sweat from his brow.
“Well since class starts in 5, maybe they’re going to class?” Blue stopped in his tracks. “Dude slow down, I don’t really have the best stamina. What’s the hurry anyways?”
“I feel like Ms. Aurora’s watching me.” Morning Star sighed. Blue Bass blinked. He fell to the floor and laughed, clenching his chest as he laughed. “Dude I’m serious!”
“You t-think Ms. A-Aurora is watching y-you?” Blue bass laughed some more. “You’re bucking paranoid dude!”
“I’m bucking serious! Ever since I got to school I’ve just had this feeling like I’m being watched!”
“There is security camera’s you know.” Morning star and Blue Bass nearly jumped out of their fur as Wild Star just appeared in front of them. Morning Star clenched his chest as he could feel his heart in his throat.
“What the buck man!?” Morning Star nearly yelled as he breathed heavily. Blue Bass was stuck in a near death experience as his life flashed before his eyes. Wild Star chuckled.
“You guys are so amusing.” Wild Star smiled as he helped up his frozen in time friend off the ground. “Anyways, you guys better hurry up and get to class. I saw your classes at the diner and the teacher the both of you are going to meet doesn’t like late kids.”
“Oh crap you’re right!” Blue bass said as he looked at his watch. “C’mon Morn, let’s go!” Blue Bass hurried off down the halls. Morning star was about to leave when Wild Star placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Don’t go anywhere alone.” Wild Star whispered. “She’s watching you.” Morning Star froze. He shakily looked at his friend in fear.
“S-She is?” Morning Star stuttered.
“DON’T go ANYWHERE alone.” Wild Star looked at his friend with a serious expression. He smiled and patted his friend on the shoulder before heading to class, leaving Morning Star alone in the empty halls.
Morning Star stood in his place. Fear gripped his heart like an iron lock. The halls seemed to look longer as the lights flickered. The windows brought in no sunlight into the barren halls like something was blocking them. He looked at his watch, hoping to get the time. His body went rigid as his digital clock seemed to be frozen in time.
“Morning Star…”
Morning Star quickly looked up to be met with nothing. There was no one even in the halls, not even a group of girls talking among one another. He was completely alone in this hall. And yet he felt like he wasn’t. He was aware that his mind was playing tricks on him, but one thing was certain. He wasn’t alone in this hall. He shuffled his bag on his shoulder as he gulped in some air. With a sigh, he began to walk.
His hooves felt like they weighed a ton as he walked. They almost felt restricted. His breath began to feel shallow. With a sigh, Morning Star closed his eyes. He hoped that his mind might clear so he can get to class. He breathed out and opened his eyes. He smiled as everything was back to normal except for the fact that no one was in the hall. Morning Star shook his head and ran after his friend, completely oblivious to the mare that has been watching him from his locker.
* * *
Room 101B was located in the second building of the school. It wasn’t really detached but it looked like an add on to the massive high school. This wing was mostly science and chemistry while the main building was English, Math, and whatever Ms. Aurora’s class was. The second wing also had a band hallway. Morning Star and Blue Bass walked down the busy halls of the school, looking for their class.
“Thanks for leaving me back there.” Morning Star said sarcastically. “That’s the second time you’ve left me dude.”
“Are you still scared about Ms. Aurora kidnapping you?” Blue Bass and Morning Star turned into another hall. “Morn, she’s a cougar. I say you just rut the girl and get it over with.”
“But what if she tries to rape me dude?” the bell rang in the background, telling any students they have 3 minutes to get to class. Blue Bass and Morning Star stopped at their classroom door.
“I’m telling you Morn,” Blue Bass grabbed the doorknob and slowly opened the door. “It’s not rape if you li-“ Blue bass froze in his place. His eyes were pin pricks as he dropped his bag on the ground.
The classroom was much larger than on the outside. Large white tables were in four rows, each row having at least two large tables. On top of the tables were science equipment and many, many magic crystals. Each table had at least two or three stools in front of them to indicate how many ponies can sit at a lab. The students of the class all stood in front of the large chalkboard on the front wall. A grey griffin gasped at the duo, trying to contain her anger and not to just kill them now. But that’s not what made them scared.
A tall dark figure stood at the teacher’s desk. A black smoke covered the stallion’s hooved and up to his hip, making him look like he was the smoke. The stallion had a dark grey coat of fur and jet black hair that was slicked back, almost merging with the smoke. He wore a dark suit that almost looked like it was just floating aimlessly in the air. A long red horn stuck out of the stallions head. But that’s not what scared the duo the most. What scared them what the glowing green eyes with blood red pupils that stared at the duo. Blue Bass and Morning Star were now shaking in place, their coats now a pale white as they tried not to pee themselves in fear.
“Ahh, the last two have finally-“ Blue Bass slammed the door before the dark figure could say another word. He slammed his back against the door in hopes of holding it closed as he hyperventilated.
“What *huff* the buck *huff* was that!?” Blue Bass clenched his heart in fear of what he just witnessed.
“Y-You mean Gilda or the freaky smoke dude?” Morning Star slowly backed away from the door. He wasn’t afraid of the two golden eyes of Gilda that literally pierced through the door as she glared at him, but the fact that he couldn’t feel whatever that was’ presence.
“Are you two done being scared?” Morning Star froze. He shakily looked behind him, and lo and behold the dark figure was behind him. “Because I have a class to teach and I don’t want you two perverts ruining my-“
“RUN!” Blue Bass and Morning Star ran as fast as they could away from the dark figure. The figure face palmed and growled. He didn’t have time for this right now. With a sigh, the figure stretched his arms at the two. The dark smoke started to engulf his hands and soon two giant black hands shot out. The smoky constructs grabbed both Blue Bass and Morning Star. The dark figure dragged the two into his classroom, his dark face filled with annoyance and anger. He tossed the two into his classroom and closed the door.
“Will you two just calm down.” the dark figure said dryly. This wasn’t the first time he did this and with all the new kids, it won’t be the last. “Now that I have the two idiots and the one griffin that failed my class twice-“
“Hey!”
“Don’t make me send you into the hall Gilda.” The figure growled. Gilda folded her arms and grumbled. “Anyways, my name is just Sombra. No Mr. or sir, just Sombra. I’m your science teacher for all you who are still afraid of me.”
“You’re the science teacher?” a kid asked.
“Yes, I’m your science teacher I just said that,and right now I’m trying to resist the urge to kill you all because you’re annoying. Now if you’re all done pissing your pants, everyone take a seat and I’ll do the attendance.”
“This guy surpasses the creepy meter.” Blue Bass whispered to Morn as they took their seats at a lab. They shivered as Gilda walked past them, her glare burning through their skulls.
“But I’m not hard of hearing.” Sombra said coldly as he grabbed the list of names off his desk. “Now when I call your name, just say whatever so I know you’re here. Even though I don’t care.” Sombra began to call random names on the attendance, ignoring the alphabetical order they were supposed to be called.
“Alright, now that I know you’re all here, let’s cut to the chase.” Sombra grabbed a black marker and began writing things on the board. “Since I really don’t care, I’m going to put you fillies in groups of three. This will be your lab buddies for the rest of the semester.” Morning Star and Blue Bass high fived.
“Hope we’re buddies dude.” Blue Bass whispered.
“Yeah, and hopefully we can make friends with the third wh-“
“Morning Star, Blue Bass, and Gilda.” The room went silent. “You three are now in a group.”
“WHAT!?” the three yelled in unison. Sombra grinned.
“Is there a problem?” Sombra appeared right in front of the dynamic duo. They held each other in their arms and shivered, scared of the intimidation Sombra could give just by staring at them.
“N-No sir!” Blue Bass and Morning Star said sheepishly.
“Yeah there’s a problem you asshole!” the room began to feel cold as Sombra’s right eye twitched. He craned his neck to look at the grey griffin that was now standing. “I don’t what to be stuck with these perverted, idiotic, no good, scumbag-“
“Are you done?” Sombra asked in a bored voice. “Because I really don’t care Gilda. Maybe next time if you weren’t literally praising Rainbow Dash and paid attention in class, you wouldn’t be stuck here.”
“I-I wasn’t-“
“Don't worry Gilda, everyone knows of your shrine you have at your locker.” Sombra began writing another group on the board. “Now sit down before I-“ the front door slammed shut, shaking the class. Sombra sighed. “Blue Bass, Morning Star, check on your partner.”
“What?” Blue Bass blinked. Sombra glared over his shoulder, his red eyes burning into their soul.
“Did. I. Stutter?”
“N-No sir!” the colts said in unison. The duo quickly rushed to the door and ran out into the barren halls. Sombra sighed and closed the door with his magic.
“Idiots.” Sombra grumbled.
* * *
“Heeeere Gilda Gilda Gilda!” Morning Star called. The duo walked down the quiet hall as they looked for their partner in crime. And it’s quiet for a reason Morning Star because EVERYONE’S IN CLASS! Blue Bass smacked the back of his friends head, ruffling his already bad hair style.
“What?” Morning Star grumbled as he rubbed his head in pain.
“No, young padawan.” The hall seemed to have gotten dark as a single spotlight shone down on the hooded robed figure that is Blue Bass. “You mustn’t call the delicate flower like a beast. You must lure the girl to you. Let her come to you.”
“Alright Master Jedi and love expert Blue Bass, I wish to learn.” Morning Star bowed dramatically. “What must I do my master?”
“Look pretty.” Blue pass pulled a string and all the lights turned back on. Neon colored arrows pointed in all directions at Morning Star as Blue took off his robe. The teenaged stallion was dressed in a white dress shirt with a red vest and a sand colored pants. That’s right, he just pulled a Pinkie.
“Nice, succulent pervert here! Get your perverts here!” He can’t be bucking serious? “Get them while they’re hot!”
“BLUE! What the BUCK!” Morning Star yelled, fire visibly shooting out of his mouth.
“He’s even a fighter ladies! Makes it more fun to beat the living snot out of them when they can fight back!” A black bar appeared under him, covering him from the waist down. “Plus, if you call now, you’ll get TWO for the price of one! This is a deal you can’t refuse!” Is he seriously making this an ad!?
“Just call 555-0359 now! And you can get your pervert for only 20 bits!” Is he really- Oh my god the numbers are appearing on the black bar.
“This counts as slavery!” Morning Star yelled. “Plus, I don’t even think this is even showing on TV! I doubt anyone would see th-“
“Hold on, getting a call!” Blue reached into his pocket and took out his cellphone. “Hello, you’ve reached Blue Bass Appliances!”
“Why does that sound like you’ve had that company name for a while!?” Morning Star fidgeted in fear at the thought of actually being sold. For 20 bits at that! He’s at least 50 or 200 bits! But 20, oooohhhh no! That just won’t stand! I demand an increase for mu worth! I refuse to be only worth 20-
“SOLD!” Trance=Destroyed. What just happened?
“Wait whaaaaaaa-“
“You’ve been sold my friend!” Blue Star leaned in closer to his friend. “I think we may have found her dude.”
“Don’t you dude me! You just bucking sold me! FOR 20 BITS!” Blue raised an eyebrow.
“What, you expected me to sell you for 200 bits?” Blue crossed his arms. “I would never lie to my value customers. That’s like lying on the internet.”
“You-But-I- ARRRRGH!” My thoughts exactly. “*Sigh* Who did you sell me to anyways?”
“I didn’t exactly get her name,” Best sales pony. “But she said she’ll be here momentarily.”
“I don’t even want to know what’s going on here.” Blue and Morning Star screeched and hugged each other. They shakily turned around to see Wild Star standing right behind them. He raised an eyebrow in amusement. “But curiosity does kill the cat. What are you guys doing?”
Did he seriously just ask that because he hates ca-
“I just sold Morning Star here for 20 bits.” Also the most honest sales pony.
“Tch, only 20 bits?” That’s exactly what I said! “You should’ve sold him for 10.” Wait what?
“Wait what?”
“I mean, 20 is too expensive. 10 seems about right.”
“Now that I think about it, you’re right.” Blue bass rubbed his chin for a bit. He snapped his fingers together as an idea popped in his mind. “I’ll just sell him for free as an honest mistake!”
“Whaaaaaaaa?” Morning Star gasped.
“But then you wouldn’t get any money.” Wild Star said. “I mean, he is worth nothing but at least get something.”
“WHAAAAAAAAAAAA?”
“How about… 5 bits?”
“How much is lunch again?”
“5 for a good one…”
“Yeah, make it 10. I didn’t bring any money today.”
“I SHOULDN’T EVEN BE GETTING SOLD ANYWAYS!” Morning Star yelled.
“Shush, the business ponies are talking…” He just did not!
“I’m here for the delicious, mouth-watering, sexy hunk of a pervert.” Said a female voice.
“I’m not a pervert and I’m not a sla- NOPE! NOOOOPE!”
“Ms. Aurora! So wonderful you could join us.”