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// Aftermath 
// Story: All Over's Unique and Fantastic Life. 
// by BronySquidiness 
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~Ponyville Hospital~


Blinding Light was the first thing I saw. After fully (and painfully) opening my eyes, I looked around the room. It was small, with a few armchairs and a painting decorating it. Glancing off to the side, I saw a IV in my foreleg and a heart monitor beside the bed. In the corner there was a large duffle bag, probably filled with my armor, weapons, and clothes. Suddenly a nurse walked in, a notepad in hoof."Ah All Over, you are awake. You gave us quite a scare, nearly dying like that. I am nurse Redheart by the way." She says kindly.

"Yeah, I really didn't really plan to die Mrs. RedHeart." I say lightly.
"Anyways Mr Over, can I call you that? You have severe burns all over your back and wings. You are going to have to stay with us for about........... 3 weeks." She says quickly.
"Three Weeks!" I exclaim, "That's far too long to wait." I continue shocked.
"Whatever you say Mr Over." She said nonchalantly, as if this was a regular occurrence.
"Anyhow, I am just here to inform you that it has been three days since the Attack, and that this service will be free of charge." She continues. Redheart leaves, and I fall asleep again shortly after the exchange.

~The Next Morning~


I had been awake for about an hour, reading the Hospital's limited library. A knock on the door rouses me from my book, and I trot (limp) over to the door. Opening it, I immediately get tackled by a purple blur. Groaning in pain, I pushed the mare off me. Crawling back over to the bed, I say "Hello Twilight and Mac.".
"Are you okay?" She asks concerned. 
"Eeyup." I say, mimicking my silent friend. This earns a few chuckles out of Twilight, before she explodes.
"You are so STUPID!" Twilight says loudly. "Throwing a Fire-Potion at a Grease-covered Monster, then covering the only vulnerable pony with your BODY! You could have died, what would I have done then....." Twilight trails off.

"I didn't die though, now did I." I say grinning cocksurely.Turning over to my big red friend, I order "Big Mac, get my healing potion. You remember what it looks like right?"
"Eeyup." He simply says as he grabs it in his teeth. Bringing it over, he lies it on my table. 

"Okay, Twilight here is the drill. You and Mac are going to step outside, and start hearing my agonized screaming. About ten seconds later, you will step back in and see me fully restored. Now go." I say knowingly. She and Mac step outside, and I start preparing myself for the pain to come. 3.... 2.... 1.... Gulp Gulp Gulp. "ARRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!" I start screaming, feeling only pure agony and pain. After spasming out in the bed for a little, the pain subsides. Standing up, I flap my wings experimentally. Feeling wind flowing through my feathers, I sigh in relief. "Come on in guys!" I call. Twilight and Mac walk in, and twilight stares at my newly healed body amazed. I canter over to the Duffle bag, pick it up, and go into the bathroom. About 5 minutes later, I exit in my customary armor. I walk out of the room, leaving Twilight and Mac. 

After leaving the hospital, I start the walk back to my bunker, house, Thingy. Maybe 20 minutes along the way, I look up and see a gray pegasus hurtling towards me. "Oh Shit." I mutter before getting hit 10 feet across the road. Standing up, I dust off my armor before trotting over to Derpy and picking her up. She blinks several times before grabbing a letter out of her saddlebag and hoofing it over to me. "For you mister." Was all she said before flying off again. I tear open the letter, and start reading the contents.

To, All Over

So, I heard that you got your flank burned up by a manticore? That must be horrible but chances are by the time you read this, you'll have healed yourself. Just wanted to say hi, and to tell you that it's all been going good in the WonderBolts. 

Yours truly, Soarin

How kind of my old friend, to send me a letter. I continue walking home, passing several mares (and no stallions) along the way home. Upon entrance to my humble home, I make and feed myself a hay sandwich. After eating it, I dive back into my lab thinking up new inventions.