//------------------------------// // Magic Training // Story: A Beautiful Night // by bakersong //------------------------------// It's been a few months since the changeling attack, it was now Nightmare Night again. He was talked into going back to Ponyville by Luna to part take in the holiday. Though this time he was more willing since he wasn't bound to protect a cave that had a dangerous creature inside, that and he figured since he felt out of touch this would help him. Though he may have been around all of this time due to him protecting the cave he could not really do any holiday stuff. But he did at least keep up on what goes on in the holidays since he had nothing else to do. But he was glad he could spend it with Luna again, and when he actually admitted that he didn't really know that much she let out a light laugh. He explained that everything he knew was because of talking with other ponies and ready up on it. But he could not participate in it, that was actually another reason why he didn't want to go last year. This just made Luna lean in and kiss him though, and said then it was good she dragged him there so he could. "So wait, even though you're how old? You've never actually had a Nightmare Night until last year? But you seemed to fit in just fine then, and you also knew a lot about what goes on!" Pinkie said. "Yes, well that's because I've been around long enough to hear about what goes on. And as I explained Pinkie, I also studied about it. As for me fitting in, that was partially due to the fact that I am used to these more modern times and another reason was because I wasn't alone." He said turning his head smiling at Luna who was talking to Onyx about the stars. "Hmm, makes sense I guess. So how many foals are you two planning on having? I mean you two will be living a long time after all, so that'll give you plenty of time to have as many foals as you want!" Pinkie claimed excitedly. "Woah there. No we haven't talked about that yet, we've been mostly getting back into our relationship. I mean after I left we did grow a little apart, lucky not that far apart. As for us living together for a long time i'm not even sure how long i'm gonna live." He replied giving the pink mare an evil glare. "But you said that you're the host of that creatures immortality and magic." Pinkie said. "Yes, but even so i'm not sure if that makes me immortal like she is. For all I know it could have just expanded my life span by a hundred years, and as for the magic well I haven't really felt like I've had any extra magic in me." He replied. "Well then why don't you try a spell that was more advanced for what you could do before?" Twilight came up and suggested. "What do you mean?" He asked. "I know that unless you become an alicorn a unicorns magic ability isn't increased beyond their normal levels. Of course like I said unless they become an alicorn, or if they get some kind of artifact that allows them to cast more powerful spells, or even in your case if somepony was the host of a very powerful and ancient magic. You know if they accept that much power that is, and if there body can handle it. But you didn't go up in a puff of smoke when you allowed the magic to take over that means your body could handle it, I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that it's a new body?" Twilight asked her stare making him feel like a science project. "Um, well if you put it that way then maybe. But what spell do you have in mind?" He asked. "Oh um, well what kind of spells did you normally have trouble with in the past?" She asked. "Well I've always had trouble with cloud walking spells. Hey where did Pinkie go?" He asked turning around and couldn't see the pink mare anywhere. "I have no idea, but yeah let's get started on working on that spell. But how do you like my costume?" She asked. "Hmm, so you dressed as Clover the clever this year huh? Looks good." He said. "Thanks, I was afraid the only pony that would recognize it would be Luna again." She let out a sigh of relief. "What are you talking about? I recognized that you were dressed as Starswirl the Bearded. So how about that spell? And if I succeed how are we gonna test it?" He asked. "Well I can get Rainbow to fly up and get a cloud for you. But I think I also know a spell that you could work on that might help you if you ever want to surprise Luna. Not many unicorns can do the spell though, usually high level ones could only do it. Shot i'm Princess Celestias personal student and the first time I ever did it was when I first moved to Ponyville." She said. "Oh and what spell is that?" He asked a little curious. "Come on i'll tell you what it is after we get away from the others. I mean unless you want Luna to find out, I mean you do want to surprise her right?" She asked with a teasing grin. "Yeah, I do. Okay let's go and you can teach me those spells and we'll see if I can pull them off." He said. "Alrighty then let' go." She said walking towards her library. --- "So that's the story behind the lyre." He said looking up at the constellation he had just mentioned. "Yes, I always did enjoy listening to it." She said. "Hiya you two!" Pinkie suddenly appeared making both of them jump in surprise. "Oh, Pinkie it's just you. What are you doing over here?" He asked a little curious, she had been talking to Song all night so far. "Oh well you see I think Twilight is teaching Song some new magic to test out his new magic that he got or something. And I think they're planning a surprise for Luna here, and I don't want to ruin the surprise." Pinkie giggled at it. "If he wanted to test his magic ability the why didn't he come talk to me about it? I would have helped." Luna said a little disappointed. "Well you see he wasn't sure if he had any extra magic even though he told everypony that he did. And Twilight overheard and decided to help him see if he did, but don't worry he'll be asking you to help him practice soon enough. That and she wanted to teach him a certain spell so he could surprise ya later." Pinkie said on one breath. "What spell would that be?" Onyx asked a little confused. "If I tell you then it might ruin the surprise. Speaking of surprises Rainbow and Quick Shot should be coming by to try to prank you two, and don't they make such a cute couple?" Pinkie asked. "So they're planning on pranking us huh? But to answer your question, how do you know they're together as a couple? I haven't heard anything from them, and I know you haven't either. I mean Quick Shot just got to Ponyville just yesterday." He replied. "It's apart of that one thing you'll never understand." Pinkie waved a hoof dismissively. "Oh, Luna take a step to your right." "Alright." Luna replied taking a step to the right, she had a look of confusion on her face. But right where she was standing a water balloon splashed down. "Oh come on! Why'd ya move?" A voice complained from above. "Shush it Dash or else you'll give yourself away!" Another voice called from behind them. "You two can come out now, Pinkie already told us that you wanted to prank us." Luna called. "What? Pinkie how did you know we were gonna prank'em?" Rainbow flew down from where she was hiding. "Because you're predicable that's why Dashie!" Pinkie giggled a little. "So from what we heard you two are together now?" Onyx asked raising an eyebrow and got a smirk on his face when he saw their faces redden. "Yeah, um maybe we did decide to get hooked up." Rainbow answered. "Yup, got my own personal rainbow to brighten up my day now. Though she can be a bit quick sometimes.." An elbow went into his chest. "Ow!" "Shut up you're just as quick you know?" Rainbow said. "You didn't have to hit me like that." Quick Shot replied rubbing the spot he had been elbowed. "Please, that didn't hurt otherwise you'd be sore from what he did last night." Rainbow said. "Oh and what happened last night?" Onyx asked with a smirk, along with Luna and Pinkie. "What? That's none of your business!" Both of them said at the same time. "Yup, they most certainly are a couple." Luna remarked with a snicker. "Yeah, I thought we already said we were." Rainbow said. "Yes, but you two just made sure with the way you talked in unison." Onyx said. "I bet I know what they did last night!" Pinkie shouted. "Don't you dare tell if you do!" Again both Quick Shot and Rainbow said in unison. "Aww, why not? It looked like a lot of fun the way you two were going at it." Pinkie said, making Luna and Onyx bust out laughing. "You were watching us?" Rainbow asked in shock and horror. "Well ya, you were doing right outside of Sugarcube corner after all! That gave me the perfect vantage point to watch." Pinkie said. 'I would have joined, but you would have said no." "You bet I would have said no!" Rainbow said, though by now they were surprised that the two of them weren't dead of embarrassment by now. "Eh, you know me Rainbow always open to having another join." That earned Quick Shot an actual painful elbow. "Alright fun's over, let's get out of here." Rainbow said taking off and Quick Shot stumbled after her still holding his side. "Just be careful if you go into another ally this time!" Onyx called to Quick Shot in a tone that let him know he would not hear the end of this for a year. "Alright, see you two! This is enough chit chat, time is candy you know!" Pinkie said before disappearing. "Did you catch all of that Luna?" He asked after he managed to catch his breath. "Yeah, haven't had a good laugh in a minute. But what was Pinkie dressed as?" She asked. "I don't know, some kind of white duck in a sailors suit?" He said looking at where the pink mare had stood. "I don't know either, but how are you enjoying being the head of the new observatory here?" She asked, and they got to talking about it for a little while.