Part 6
At the moment me and my pony friends stand in the middle of some open field. It kinda reminded me of my old home but i’m sure it's long gone now. How long has it really been since I left this place? A few years or has it been even longer than that.
I looked down at myself and stared at my human hands. So different from hooves, the fingers, the skin everything about it felt different. The rest of my body felt different too of course but...It’s been so long since I was human.
After I had my moment I turn to Celestia, "Why did you changed me back to a human?"
"I thought you would be more comfortable if you were back to your former self." said Celestia.
"I would be if I could stand or walk right."
I was having trouble standing on only twos since I've been a pony for so long. I could stand up but I was all wobbly and I tripped a lot. It’s been WAY too long to remember all this so quickly but it's only for a little that i’ll be like this.
"My apologies." said Celestia.
"Thats alright. You can turn me back once we get back."
"Hey where are we?" questioned Spike.
"We should be in his backyard." answered Celestia.
"Where’s his house?"
"There." replied Rainbow.
She turned me around and a house stood a few feet from me. I’m surprised I didn't noticed it. It’s a somewhat big house but it looks a little run down. Some of the paint is peeling off and it kinda reeks.
"Should we get a move on?" suggested Luna.
"Yeah. Lets go." answered Rainbow.
"Alright then. Mind holding onto my satchel Fluttershy?"
"Sure. Remember the letter." said Fluttershy.
I almost forgot, luckily she reminded me. I took the letter out but left the one for her inside. We walked around till we got to the front door. I knocked and waited for a response. At first there was nothing but then I heard a old man speak.
"What do you want!" yelled the old man.
I was little caught off guard by his tone, "Um...Are you Rob Cakeran?"
"Yeah, so?" he replied bitterly.
"I brought an old friend that wants to see you."
"Look i’m not interested in anything you’re pulling so just go." he yelled.
"Let me try. Open the door dad!" yelled Rainbow.
There was no response at first then the door unlock and out came an old man with gray hairs and everything that made him look old. He was blinking multiple times and looked at all of us. He then stared at Rainbow and a tear slowly slid down his face, then a smile arose.
"I can't believe it...D-dashie?" said the old man quietly.
Rainbow immediately pounced him and began crying, same with her human friend.
"I can't believe it! Your back!" cried Rob.
"I've missed you so much!" cried Rainbow.
"I've missed you to...So very much" sniffled Rob.
We let them have there little reunion then they both stood up but Rob examined me. He looked pretty confused on why another human is here with 8 ponies and purple baby dragon...Now that I say it like that I would be confused.
"Who are you?" questioned Rob.
"I’m Fluttershy's brother."
He raised his eyebrow in confusiong, "But you're human." he said.
"In their world i’m her brother."
That seemed to confuse him even more.
"Give him the letter. It'll explain who you are." said Rainbow.
I gave him the letter and he read it.
Once he was done he stared at me with even more confusion, "How did you even go to their world."
"Celestia let me come with Fluttershy. She saw that I would do anything to protect her and her friends. Even if it meant it would cost my life."
He seemed surprised by my compassion for them but then again everyone is always surprised that. He then turned to Celestia with a combination of surprise and disappointment on his face. Celestia looked away shamefully and stared out the window.
Rainbow soon interrupted them, "Before this goes any further. How's it been since I left?"
Rob sighed and lowered his head, "Not good to tell you the truth. I know I promised myself and to you that I would live my life to the fullest but things haven't really gone too well."
"How bad is it?" asked Rainbow.
"Bad. I’m broke. Have no food or family and I don't know what to do." muttered Rob.
"Would you like to come back with us?" ask Celestia
He turned to her with wide eyes, "C-can I?"
"I know what I did now was the wrong choice. If you wish so. I will let you come back with Rainbow to PonyVille." said Celestia.
"What do you say dad? Do you wanna come back with us and live your lifes dream?" asked Rainbow.
It took him little to no time to answer that question, "Yes, I want to come but don't call me dad. Call me Cakeran. So no pony will get confused when they ask."
"Seems to fit oh and call me Cerulean Protector or Cerulean once we get back."
"Alright but before we go back let me do something first.” said Cakeran.
“Ok but first, you two stand next to each other." said Celestia.
Cakeran and I walked next to each other and Celestia's horn began glowing. Then a familiar orb appeared and started circling us. Eventually I was back to my pegasis form but Cakeran was only made younger.
"My apologies." said Celestia.
Her glowed again and another orb appeared and started circling around Cakeran and sped up. Eventually he too was a pegasus with black hair, wings, and a cutie mark with wings and a sun shining behind it.
"How do I look?" he asked.
"Like a pegasus...Cakeran." smiled Rainbow.
Tears of happiness began rolling down her face and she quickly hugged him. It was a touching moment for them.
"Reminds of when you were first turned into one." said Fluttershy.
"Yeah it does. By the way I wrote this letter for you. I was going to give to you before we left but I figured I'd give it to you now."
"What kind of letter is it?" askedFluttershy.
"A farewell letter. Since I thought I was going alone I thought I would make this just incase I didn't make it back."
I gave her the letter and she read it. "What does it say Fluttershy." asked Twilight.
"I'll read it."
Fluttershy gave me the letter and I read it to everypony, "Dear Fluttershy, my sister. I don't know if I'll make it back but just incase I don't I wanted to write this so you'll remember me. The time I've spent here is priceless. Nothing could ever top the moments I shared with you. From the shy, scared pony I found in the woods long ago, to the brave pony I know today. I am honored to call you sister and very lucky to even be here with you. You truly made my life better and I can't thank you enough. I don't want you to cry for me because I won’t be there for you but you must then let it out. If I don't make it back I'll always think about you and I'll try to find a way back no matter what. So with my final words, I love you Fluttershy aka the best sister I ever had. Cerulean Protector, your brother."
After I was done everypony was in tears including Fluttershy.
"You two must really have a strong bond." said Cakeran.
I smiled happily, "I would protect her and her friends no matter what. Including you. You’re part of our family now."
"Really?" said Cakeran.
I nodded my head and he began to cry a little.
"Don't get all sappy now Cakeran!" said Rainbow.
“Coming from the mare who just cried over a letter not meant for her.” chuckled Cakeren.
“It’s not tears! I just have dust in my eye.” argued Rainbow.
We all laugh for a bit then Celestia opened the portal that went back to PonyVille.
"Wait! I forgot something." said Cakeran.
He ran up stairs and brought a box down with him.
"What’s inside the box?"
"A picture book. It has pictures of Rainbow when she was with me." he replied.
“You kept that all these years?” questioned Rainbow.
“Yes, it was the only thing that made me kept trying in this world.” said Cakeran.
"Can we look at them once we get back?"
He nodded his head and we walked into the portal where we were brought back to the meeting room we were in.
"I can't believe i’m actually here." said Cakeran.
"Well believe it!" said Rainbow.
"You should teach him how to fly. Maybe he'll be able to do a sonic rainboom like us."
"Rainbow's the only one to a sonic rainboom." said Cakeran.
A smirk formed on my face, "Oh really...Lets show him Rainbow."
We went outside and flew up as high as we could and dove down and did a rainboom. When we came down his jaw dropped open, well now he believes me.
"H-how were you able..." he was speechless and dumbfounded.
I gestured to Rainbow "She taught me how."
He didn’t respond in anyway, just had his jaw hanging low.
"I think we blew his mind away." chuckled Rainbow.
I laughed, "You think?"
We all laughed but Cakeran still remained speechless for about another minute or two. After that we headed to the train station and went back to Ponyville. We all took a seat and remained quiet for a bit. I then broke the silence with a question.
"Where are you going to live at Cakeran?”
"I think I might build a house that’s near Rainbow's, so she can visit me whenever and we can train together." replied Cakeran.
"Sounds good." said Rainbow happily.
"Good luck. She's a tough coach but don't worry, she'll go easy on you for the first few weeks."
"Oh we should celebrate when we get home!" suggested Pinkie.
"Sounds good." replied Cakeran.
"Would you mind if I did research on you. I did some on Cerulean but I ran out of questions to ask him." asked Twilight.
"Uh sure. I guess." said Cakeran awkwardly.
"Hey I can teach you the history of dragons like I did with Cerulean." said Spike.
"You wanna help us with the apples at my apple farm?" asked Applejack.
"Ooo I can make even more outfits for you and for everypony!" said Rarity excitedly.
I laughed because the same thing happened to me when I was first got here. They’re all asking the same thing they asked me 5 years ago and it’s kinda weird. Like deja vu.
"Can we just focus on the party for now? I promise to spend time with all of you but I gotta build a house first." said Cakeran.
"Don't worry we'll all help you on that."
"I don't want to be a bother." said Cakeran.
"It’s no trouble. Right everypony?"
"Right!" said everypony.
When we got back we made our way to SugarCube Corner and had some treats. After that was over we went to Rainbow's house and built a house under hers. By the time we were done it was already midnight and we decided to go home. While Fluttershy and I were walking home I noticed she was happier than usual.
"What’s up?"
"I’m just really happy that you’re still here." smiled Fluttershy. "
“Of course i’m still here. I made a Pinkie promise remember?"
Her smile grew bigger and she hugged me.
"I’m glad you’re still here Cerulean." said Fluttershy.
"I’m glad to Fluttershy. I should've made you some pasta before we came back."
We laughed quietly and continued walking. When we got home we immediately went to bed. I’m glad Rainbow doesn't have to worry about Cakeran anymore. I just hope she won't be too hard on him when the training starts. At least he's living his dream, being here with Rainbow Dash, the #1 flyer in all of Equestria.
The End
Epilogue
Its been almost a year since we brought Cakeran with us and he seems way happier than he was back at his world. He can fly now but sadly he can't fly as fast as us but he's still training. I have hope for him that he'll be able to fly like us and do rainbooms like us to.
Rainbow has seemed happier ever since Cakeran came back with us. We still race each other and like always she wins but I still manage to win a lot more than I was able to before. Now every time we race all of Ponyville comes and watches us.
Tomorrow we’re supposed to race again, we're going to start at the Everfree Forest again but finish at Canterlot. Its going to be long race but its going to be a lot of fun.
The fanclub that Scootaloo created for me has grown and now they have shirts, flags, and hats with my main on it just like with Rainbow's fanclub. I do hope they don't start a fight where there debating who's the best.
I’m still here with Fluttershy and i’m glad i’m still here with her. That day I literally thought I wasn't going to make it back. Fluttershy still kept the letter I wrote her and she framed it for some reason. All in all i’m just glad everything worked out in the end. Well I gotta go, I gotta get ready for the race tomorrow, see you later!