Two freaking hours, that is how long I waited for an appointment at the townhall and I was getting bored. I look around at everyone else in the room, they stared back at me the same way. BOREDOM is not a word I take lightly, I absolutely despise it and try to avoid it at all costs. I decided to jump out of my room on the second story at home one time because I was bored, why I decided to do that was beyond me but anyways that was that. I come out of my daydream and go back to sitting around. I decide I had enough and walk out of the room and away from the deathly boredom. I walk in a random direction not even caring where I go and eventually end up surrounded in trees. I look up and around and seeing no one I sit down by the nearest trunk and take a nap.
I don’t know how long I’ve been sleeping but I feel a bump nearby and It stirs me into wakefulness. I look in the direction that the sound was coming from and notice a normal gray pony with a red and yellow mane walking through the trees. Now this wouldn’t matter too much to me but that wasn’t what was getting to me about him. From what I could see, he would sometimes get up onto his hind legs and then whack his front hooves together and a flame would appear between them. Instantly curious and get up and sneak up behind him to see more. He walks into a clearing up ahead and then starts to chant in a strange language. His chanting starts to quicken and with the words things begin to happen. His body begins to become awash in flames and start to take the shape of armour. Next he gets back up onto his hind legs and stays there while a sword of solid flames take shape at his hip. I notice he is beginning to strain with the effort and soon enough the spell dissipates. He gets back down with disappointment clear on his face and starts to walk back to town. I jump out as he comes up to my up to hiding place and stop him in his tracks. He looks at me a moment and never seeing me before he went into a defensive stance.
“Who are you?” He nearly shouted with clear fear and anger in his voice. He comes up to hind legs and his front hooves become awash in flames again. “What do you want with me?” He cries.
I step back in reflex and reach for the knife I keep in my jacket. (refer to past chapters for proof of this claim) He notices this and fires a blast of flames in my direction. I pull my hand away from the hidden place and put my arms to my sides. “I am not here to hurt you but from the way your pointing those flames at me you have more intent of harm than I do.” I say with slight fear melding into my voice.
“Answer my questions.” He snaps at me.
“Okay, okay. My name is Rob and I am human. I had no intentions for you seeing as I only noticed you not five minutes ago practicing what I suppose is a extremely difficult elemental spell. Am I right?” He begins to calm down and goes back down onto all fours.
“That is correct. Say hooman, how are you here? I have never heard of a hooman before.” He inquires.
“That is quite sound, I am not from around here as you say but that info is better left unanswered.” I say calming down myself and put my hands into my pockets. “I do have a question for you. How are you doing magic? From what I have observed so far earth ponies as you’re called can’t do magic.”
“I am special.” I can tell he’s uncomfortable with an answer so I let it slide. For now.
“At least give me a name.” I say.
“My name is…… FireDancer.” He says.
“That name suits you well. Say, Could you show me more of your abilities sometime?” I ask as he and I head back for town.
“I could but it’ll cost ya.” I nod at that.
“Or I tell everyone that you’re a magic user and from what I saw that’ll get a lot of attention which I also noticed by you coming out where no one can see you that that is something you don’t want.” I give him a smartass look and then continue walking. I take about five steps and I notice him not moving and look back at him and see the fury in his eyes.
“You wouldn’t dare.” He growls at me.
“Oh I could but I won’t for the sake of keeping a secret.” I say making he stop dead with a retort halfway out of his mouth. I smile and continue off back to town and home completely forgetting about the job search. FireDancer follows close behind and to the side.
“You are a sneaky creature, aren’t you?”
“Not really but I have my moments and you’ve been pronouncing Human wrong.” I say then rush for home. I stop at home slightly out of breath and still being tailed by this strange pony. I turn back to him. “Why are you still tailing me?”
“I wanted to know where you live so I could rob you blind…. I joking. To tell the truth I have no home. I was kicked out of my home and all my stuff is still there but I’m not allowed to get them. Can I stay with you?” His request is quite sudden and I don’t know what to say.
“Umm, Sure I guess but I have others living with me so don’t be stupid.” I turn back to the door and walk in to see the house pretty much spotless. “Wow, they did an amazing job.” I say to myself.
“Rob, is that you?” I hear the unmistakable voice of Sam entering my mind.
“Yes, Sam. I am home and I have a guest.” I call out to the curious stares of the stallion.
“Who are you talking to?” FireDancer asks me. He must think me insane.
“Oh, you’ll see. Sam can you grab the others and bring them to the front room?” I call into the far reaches of the house.
“Right away.” The next moment we hear a scuffle from the back of the house and the unmistakable sound of them coming down stairs. The first to appear is Mawile and upon seeing him FireDancer panics and jumps onto his hind legs and preparing to defend himself.
“Hey, Fire. No need for that. These are my friends, now calm down.” He gives me an incredulous glare but does as asked. The rest have now come into the room and sat down around the place. “Now Fire, these are my friends and team. The first i’ll introduce you to is Mawile.” Mawile nods in my directions and flashes his jaw/horns in Fire’s direction making him feel uncomfortable. “The next is Bane my Mightyena, she may look scary but she is really just a big softy, aren’t you.” I get a growl in response of the remark. “And last but not least. Sam, my Kirlia. She is my friend and partner of the team.”
“They are quite the unique bunch.” Fire says and then settles into a nearby chair.
“Very much so. Now who’s up for a battle.” I randomly suggest getting a round of acknowledgement from the others.
“Battle? Why would you fight each other?” Fire asks, bewildered from the suggestion.
“Battle, yes. Back where i’m from we battle to become stronger and to gain a connection with our pokemon. Now, I know a good place to practice. A place Fire informed me of with his practicing in there. Let’s go.” I start to leave but have been stopped in my tracks by Sams psychic powers.
“No you don’t. We will eat and pack before we leave. You must be hungry because we are. We’ve been cleaning all day and what have you been doing? Not much I bet. Now come.” She commands me. I do as she says not wanting to see an angry Kirlia and follow her into the kitchen followed by the others. We had a quick meal on sandwiches and juice and then packed some snacks for later. With all that done we were off for a fun afternoon of destruction.
We make it there in good time and set everything up. I sit in the side lines as everyone takes their places. Fire Is still perplexed as to what is going on and just decides to watch. The Battle begins with Bane and Mawile stepping up to the field and I call out the match.
“THIS WILL BE A ONE V ONE BATTLE. THE BATTLE WILL END WHEN ONE IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE OR OUT OF THE FIGHT. LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!” I shout with glee. With the last word the Pokemon attack each other in a blur of motion. hitting, biting and tackles are sent at each other and steadily both combatant slow down and eventually stop with them both standing at the opposite ends of the field, both unwilling to fall. We all watch them waiting. Waiting for a winner. What we didn't expect was for both to simultaneously feint. “Well that is something. Never saw that before.” I go over and hug and the combatants. “You both did well.” I pull out my pokeballs and press the buttons to make them grow then put the pokemon inside. Fire stares in shock at everything that happened.
“This has to be the most eventful day i’ve had in ages.” He then proceeds to pass out.