//------------------------------// // Catching Up // Story: Continuing the Dream // by Blue Breeze //------------------------------// Author's Note: I'd like to start off by saying happy birthday to Dark Lightning. Happy birthday, bro! Next, I went and made some ponysonas of the OC's I made in this story and posted them on my blog. They include Thundercloud(Blue's dad), Raindrop(Blue's mom), and Sunny Rays. I recommend checking them out for when they reappear in the future. Now, on with the story. We had all left the school and found a nice patch of clouds to lay on and hang out. The good thing about Cloudsdale is that it's incredibly easy to see the stars in the sky at night, so it was a great place to just relax in. I was staying near Dash and Drax and Spitfire were staying close to each other. Zephyr and Vine were kinda on their own. Sucks for them. Just kidding. "Alright, this seems like a good a time as any to finally catch up with each other." I say. "Um, how about you go first." Zeph says. He's really trying to avoid this. "Okay, sure." I begin to tell them all about the crazy stuff that I've done since high school. Graduating college, moving to Ponyville and getting a job on the weather team, meeting Dash, my revisits to the forest, meeting and training Ice, and everything else. "Woah. So, you really have a roommate named Ice who has powers just like you?" Drax asks. "Yep. I never expected that things would be like this with him, but it's been fun having him around. Plus, since he works at the cafe, he gives us half off on anything in there." "I definitely enjoy that." Vine says. "And Vine really tried to kill you last time you went in the forest?" "Yep." They turn to the green mare and stare at her. She gives a nervous laugh. "Hehehe, it was an honest mistake. I said I was sorry." "An honest mistake that nearly cost me my legs, but whatever. I forgave you, so it's ancient history as far as I'm concerned. But enough about me, what have you guys been up to?" Drax and Zeph look at each other for a moment before Drax speaks up. "I guess I'll go. After high school, I moved to Manehatten for two years. Do you remember my parents?" "I remember them being total snobs." "Exactly, and going to Manehatten didn't do anything to make it better. I eventually got sick of my parents and moved out, taking some money with me so I could get by. That happened a few weeks ago. Ever since then, I've just been staying in hotels, trying to find a job and a place to live." "Dang, that sucks." "Yeah, but how about I tell how me and Fire got together?" "Oh, I love this story." Spitfire says. "A few weeks ago, after I had just left my parents, I went to a Wonderbolts show. I don't normally go to them, but I just felt this weird urge to. During the show, the smoke machines on Spitfire's suit broke down and started releasing gas all over Fire." "The engineering guy was replaced after that." Spitfire says. "She started passing out from the gases and began plummeting. I couldn't let her just fall, so I broke out of the audience and went to catch her. When she came to, she thanked me for saving her. We've been going out ever since." "Wow, that's awesome, Drax. Now, what about you, Zeph?" Everypony looks at him as he hangs his head before looking ack up. "Okay, I'll tell you. It just kinda hurts to remember it." "Zeph, you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to." "No, it needs to be said. I've been keeping this in for too long." he stops and takes a deep breath. "After high school, I went to the Royal Guard training academy. While I was there, I made some close friends, Iron Will and Radiant Gem, but I always felt Gemmy to be more than a friend. After two years of training, we all graduated and officially became royal guards. Gemmy and I were put in the same squad while Will became our commanding officer. One night, my squad was sent out on patrol. While we were out, we were attacked by some bandits. My team fought valiantly, but... they didn't make it, not even Gemmy. I myself nearly died, but I dragged myself to Ponyville and was taken to the hospital by a pony named Derpy." "Wait, Derpy saved you?" I ask. "Yeah, she did." "Then I guess I'll have to remember to thank her later." "Anyway, after I fully recovered, I went back to tell everypony what happened. Will blamed himself and went into a depression. I eventually snapped him out of it and then left the Royal Guard. I've just been doing like Drax and trying to find a new life for myself." Dang, poor Zephyr. He always said we should've joined the guard with him. With my powers and combat skills and Drax's incredible strength and endurance, we would've been great for it. But neither of us wanted that life. I only wish I could've been there to help. "So, neither of you two have a job or place to live?" they both shake their heads. I know what to do. "How would you both like to live with me and Ice?" "What?!" everypony shouts. "Yeah, I've got an extra room, and one of you could sleep on the pull out couch in the living room. Plus, there's still job openings at the weather office, right Dash?" "Well, I guess." Drax and Zeph both look at each other and smile. "Sure, Blue. We'd really appreciate it." "Great!" "Can you take me by your place? I'd like to know where Drax is staying." Spitfire says. Looks like he's caught a good one here. "Sure." I look up at the sky. "Actually, it's getting pretty late, so maybe we should just go now." Everypony nods in agreement and then we tak off. Vine had seperated from the rest of us on the way while the rest of us kept going towards my place. "Alright, here it is." I say. "Looks nice." Drax says. "Alright, see ya later, baby." he kisses Spitfire and she heads off. "You too, babe. See ya." I kiss Dash. I'll never get tired of that. "You too. Just be careful with these numbskulls." she says. "HEY!" they shout. Dash flies off and I open the door. "Here you are, gentlemen. My house." "Blue, who are these two?" Ice asks. I step by and let Drax and Zeph in. "Drax and Zephyr. They're going to be staying with us for a little while." "You're gonna let random ponies live here?!" "They're not random ponies, they're old friends of mine. They've hit some hard times and need my help." I explain. "Zeph, you're room is at the end of the hall upstairs. Drax, the sofa in the living room folds out into a bed, you can sleep on that." "Thanks." they say, heading off to their assigned places. "You couldn't have asked me before doing this?" Ice asks. "They really needed my help. And besides, my house, my rules." "Ugh, fine. But this better not blow up in our faces." The four of us living in one house. What could possibly go wrong? Author's Note: The backstories for Zephyr and Drax were written by their respective owners. I had nothing to do with them. So, what do you guys think'll happen now?