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// Chapter 15: Lovers Night 
// Story: A Hidden Blade 
// by Hidden_Blade_Attack 
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Fluttershy lead me to her house where I would stay. I did see the forest that must house many vile creatures, but also materials I need. Fluttershy told me to make myself at home in the guest room and she had to explain my staying to her bunny apparently. 

"How long will you be here for?" She asked as we sat on her couch. I thought for a moment. "Not long if all goes to plan. I won't outstay a week, I promise." I replied. "Non-sense. You can stay as long as you need." She said. She seemed so nice even though we barely met. I must seem so much like a guardian the way I fought Kramton. Even though I brought him here. 

"Trust me 'shy. My company is very dangerous. I'll be swift with my action to get back to my world." I said. "What's your world like by the way?" I thought for a moment as to how I could sum it up. "Different. Hugely populated and highly advanced. My world would seem very alien to here." I replied. I got myself back to my normal state. I'm on full mission mode; I must get to my world. No more distractions!

She simply nodded. "Why does this world frighten you so much?" She asked. I was quite surprised at the question. "frightened? I'm quite calm." "Come on Hidden. Don't lie. I can tell, I know how to see past your tough outside." She said with a voice of silk. I was taken back by this...and when I think about it, I am very afraid.

I sighed knowing there was no point in argue. "Okay, in all my situations, I'm always well equipped, but now...I have nothing." I said revealing what I felt. I lowered my head an looked down at my hooves. "I'm not a stranger to dimensional leaping. But, it's different. You ponies are so...positive. Harmonic. It's like a plague of happiness. Maybe my species is pulled towards the void of glee and joy. But it feels, unnatural."

Fluttershy listened intently. She wanted me to go on. "Kram and I have been fighting for almost a decade. He wants total  universal domination and I stop him. But now...I feel almost powerless to do anything. No real allies, no technology, not even my regular body." I said looking up into Fluttershy's eyes.

"I don't understand the feelings I have, or why I am behaving like the way I have been lately. But its under the influence of ponies." I finished. "See, isn't that better." She said smiling, I couldn't help but to return the expression. "I'm afraid that I'll lose and you will all pay the price." I admitted. 

She pulled me into a hug. "Hidden, I will help you any way I can. And so will the others. It'll be alright." She told me. I hugged her back and evaluated my situation. After a little while the hug broke and I regained my posture. "*Ahem* That was just between us." She nodded.

"We'll go searching for stuff tomorrow." She replied. I looked out the window and saw the sun setting. "I need to clear my head." I said getting up and heading outside. I sat there watching the sunset. 

Your weak! 'Wow hey. Where'd that come from?' You let them get inside your head so easily? 'Shut up okay?' Your failing. 'Who are you!?' In good time. Listen. You need that 115. It's much more important than making friends. 'I know. I'm working on it.' I have located some. 'Really? Where!?' Ah, you have to earn it. I will tell you where when you do some chores for me.

'Uhg, fine.' Three chores. Okay, so number one: Make sure the yellow pegasus follows you all day tomorrow." 'Okay?' Number two: Make sure the blue one stays out of it. '...fine.' And three: Remove the cast around your horn." 'That's it?'

I put my hoof to my horn to remove the cast. But the second I did, pain flew through my body. I held back a yell and released my horn. Hmmm, maybe you need a more gentle touch. Try the yellow one. And with that the voice gave my head a break. 

Then all of a sudden my mouth was covered and my front legs were pulled behind my back. I struggled against the opposing force but couldn't overtake the surprise. Then my face was turned and I was released I saw Rainbow Dash standing there. 

"Geez! Dash. Trying to give me a heart attack?" I said gaining my posture back. "Just messing with you." She said sitting beside me as night began turning the sky dark. "I want to talk to you." She started. I just nodded. I remembered the voices second 'chore'. "What's with this love thing we have?" She asked.

"What do you mean?" "I don't understand it. You randomly admitted feelings and I returned them." "Yeah, I suppose. For me it was love at first sight." "I could tell from the way you looked at me." I could feel myself blush slightly. "I like you because you've proved yourself to be brave like me and fought Kramton to the point of near death!"

"I didn't want it to hurt you, or any pony." I said turning my gaze to the horizon. I could still feel her looking at me. "How far does our love run, it's quick but steady." That made me remember the week of laying in bed, we had many wordless times together but they meant a lot. 

"I think our love is a fools love." I replied not moving my gaze. My situation with Dash reminds me much of 'Romeo and Juliet'. "Really. Blade, I think..." She trailed off. "Our love is a doomed love, one that shall never emerge victorious. We're too physically distant, our dimensions do not correspond with each other. I can't stay unless to doom Equestria to Kram's fiery."

"Is your love sincere?" She asked suddenly. It took me a second to answer. "Yes." My gaze turning to meet hers. "Mine is mutual. Being as awesome as I am. I think I can take down Kram with you." She said. "The battle isn't won through awesomeness, not even through his death. For his death means my own." I replied.

"What do you mean?" "Kram must not die. If he dies by my hand or anyone's my fate has to match his for our dimensions parallel each other." There was a hanging silence. "So if you died, would he." My reply was slow. "I don't believe so, his universe is the dominant one. Mine is the mirror." I found that out the hard way long ago.

Rainbow seemed to have gained an idea. "What if me and my friends turn him to stone!" "That could work. But how?" "Do you know of the Elements of Harmony." "Can't say I'm familiar of it." She explained to me all about them and I now could see her plan. "I see. If it comes to it, then it will be done." I answered. 

We were silent for a while in the night, it was a bit chilly making me shiver. "Back to our relationship." She said. "are you sure you couldn't stay." She said. I shook my head. She seemed sad. There was more silence. "But we could make do with the time we have." I said putting my hoof on her cheek making her blush. "I guess so. I mean if you insist, er-" I cut her off by kissing her.

She followed suit very quickly and she grabbed my hoof. Her tongue declared itself leader of my mouth quite quickly. I stroked her mane as we exchanged our saliva. Number two: Do not get the blue one involved. I heard the familiar voice in my head say. I remembered my mission and what must be done. 

I pulled my mouth from hers as the bridge of lovers saliva broke. Her mouth hung open with her eyes closed for a moment before it closed and her eyes opened. I looked into her eyes. "What's wrong?" She asked. I needed an excuse. "Tonight isn't the right night. Not the right spot either. Patience." I said quickly. She nodded. "I see." 

She got up. "When your ready for my awesomeness let me know." She said with a sly smile. I got up as well. "Later my love." I said. She blushed and then turned to leave. I caught a glimpse of her well toned flanks but she put her tailed along my face blocking my view. "Patience." She teased as she took flight. 

I went back to Fluttershy's when I heard Rainbow call down: "What was with the 'hands' and 'anyone'?" she asked from above. "Accidents in speech. Now good night." I said before going inside and fell the warmth. "Hello Hidden. You got your head clear?" Fluttershy said walking into the living room. "Yes, definitely." I said with my heart filed with love. 

"Can you do me a favour Flutter." I asked. "Of course." "Could you take off the cast on my horn."