//------------------------------// // Somewhat Longer Chapter 10 // Story: My Little Adventure // by Bloody //------------------------------// I arrived in Ponyville after the exhausting Eight hour journey. I reached the towns limits, "Why did I choose to walk this far..." I shook my head and arrived in front of Twilights library. I knocked on the door. Twilights voice rang out from inside "Spike! can you get that?" I heard the patter of his footsteps, he opened the door to see me standing there. "Twilight you'd better come and see this." Spike said calling out to Twilight. I heard Twilight sigh as she came to the door, she stopped as soon as she saw me "Surprise." I said with little emotion, hiding the fact that I was overjoyed to see her. "Collin? Collin!" Twilight said as she leapt into my arms, "I'm so glad you're okay! we got to tell the others right away!" Twilight said as she headed for the door, "No Twilight, I'll visit each one of you, give you all a surprise." I said hoping to stop her, "Well if that's what you'd like to do, okay." Twilight replied. I stayed at the library for the night, I was beat after that long journey. When I awoke next morning I heard a voice downstairs, Rainbow Dash's, I got dressed quickly and took a peak down the stairs, "You seem really happy today Twilight, what are you hiding?" Dash asked Twilight, "oh nothing!" Twilight replied. Dash left shortly after, "Did she say where she was going?" I asked Twilight, she nodded, "She's heading to Sugar Cube corner, she needs to pick something up, then she was going to head to your house to check your mail for you." Twilight explained, "Alright, that works out great." I said. I departed without explaining myself further and headed back home, I'd catch Dash there by surprise. I arrived at my house and ducked inside, I looked through the curtains and waited for Dash to arrive. After around ten minutes the Light blue Pegasus peaked the horizon, "Here we go." I said to myself. I readied myself and waited for dash to land. Dash landed softly in front of the Home, she really missed Collin, he wasn't just a friend, he was a Good friend, she could fly with him, talk with him, even cuddle with him when she was feeling down, but he'd been gone for over 2 months total. Dash sighed and trotted towards the house, to her surprise the door opened, "What? who's there?" Dash called out into the house. There was no response. Dash stepped inside the house, all the lights were off, "Hello Dashie." A voice said from the side, Dash turned her head and there, she saw Collin. I tried not to Grin as I saw the look on Dash's face, "Is that really you?" Dash asked, "Of course, there's only one of me." I replied, Dash immediately flew over to me and looked me over twice, I had no idea what to expect from Dash, "Wow it is you!" Dash said as she hugged me, "Of course Dash, I'm not dead yet." I said as I held the Light blue Pegasus in my arms. "We all came to Canterlot, we saw you in stone, we thought you we're a goner, but it seems that we still get to keep you for now." Dash said, I could tell she wasn't trying to cry, "It's okay Dashie, let it out." I said as I held her and walked into the Family room, I sat on my Sofa and held her until she had calmed down. "So this is why Twilight was so happy." Dash said wiping the tears from her eyes, "Do the others know?" Dash asked, I shook my head, "No Dash they don't and don't tell em' either, I'm telling each one of you privately, brightening each of your day's." I explained to Dash, She nodded in return and had trouble flying off to clear the skies, she kept looking back but eventually started to fly off. I let out a sigh, "Alright off to the boutique." I said to myself. I arrived at the boutique, I opened the door, "Welcome to The Carousel Boutique I'm Rarity and-" Rarity stopped talking as she caught sight of me, "Is that really you?" She asked, I was about to say something when the White Unicorn decided to faint. I ran over and caught her inches from the ground, I set her on the Sofa and waited for her to wake up. An hour passed before she woke up, "Huh, what happened, where-" She stopped again, "Rarity it's me Collin, please don't faint this time." I said quickly hoping to keep her from fainting. Rarity looked up at me, "Why on earth would I faint, some of us do have standards." Rarity said, I shook my head, "I was hoping you'd be more excited to see me after so long." Rarity blushed, "Well I am Glad to see you...it's...well." Rarity was stuttering, So I picked her up and gave her a soft hug, "Good to see you too." I said warmly, Rarity returned the hug, "to be honest, I'm quite glad you're okay." Rarity said, "I'm sure the others will be thrilled! Let's not wait around, let's go tell them!" I picked up Rarity and put her on the Sofa, "No you're going to stay here, and I'm going to visit them each by myself, you all deserve a special visit after all." I explained to Rarity, after some complaining she agreed to stay. After a walk from the town I arrived at Sweet Apple Acres, I walked into the Apple tree orchard and spotted Applejack right away, I climbed up into a Tree with some apples and waited for Applejack to come over. Eventually she arrived and kicked the tree with her legs, Partially on purpose I fell from the tree and landed on Applejack instead of beside her. "What in tar nation!" Applejack said from underneath me, "You got some nerve coming here and-" Applejack stopped as she turned around and took notice of me, "Hello to you too..." I said picking myself up off the ground, Applejack grew a grin across her face "Yee-Haw! I knew you'd come back!" Applejack walked over to me, "C'mon I'll give you a nice cup of Cider!" Applejack offered, "That'd be great I'm really thirsty." After a rather long discussion and a good mug of Cider I told Applejack of my Plan and she agreed to stay quiet. I arrived at Fluttershy's house next, I went to knock on the door before Fluttershy opened the door and flew right into me, "Oh my I'm so sorry!" Fluttershy said, she turned as saw me, "Ahhhhh! it's a ghost!" Fluttershy retreated into her house and slammed the door in my face literally, I reeled back "Ouch! ghosts can't get hurt by doors though!" I said holding my nose. Fluttershy's door opened, "Is...Is that really you?" She asked me, "Yes it's me although I was expecting a hug from you...not a door to the face." I said rubbing my head. Fluttershy flew over and helped me to my feet, "I'm so sorry are you alright?" she asked, "I'm fine." I said rubbing my still sore nose, "So how have you been?" I asked her, "Worried..." I cocked an eyebrow, "About?" Fluttershy looked down and pawed at the ground with her hoof, "Worried about you...I thought we actually lost you this time." everything around me blurred a little as I felt a tear come to my eye, "Don't worry Fluttershy, I'll always been here, or at least until my time comes." I said hoping to comfort her, she simply gave me a hug and waved me off as I left, Last but certainly not least I arrived at Pinkie's house. Sugar cube Corner, "Well let's just hope she's here." I was about to open the door, but I was tackled by an overjoyed Pinkie pie, "Gah!" I fell backwards as she pounced on me, "I knew you'd come back!" Pinkie said with a giggle, "What? how?" I was confused, partially because of what she said and also being the matter that she knew I was there before I announced my arrival. "My Pinkie sense silly! I should really tell you about that sometime." Pinkie said as she got off, "Maybe, C'mon let's go get the others and have a party before I need to set out again." It was Pinkie's turn to be confused, "Why where do you have to go?" she asked as she bounced along beside me, "I need to head back to Canterlot later on, I left without permission and I'm sure the Princess' will want an explanation why." I explained to Pinkie, "Oh I guess that makes sense!" Pinkie said agreeing with me. We all met up at the Library, "So I thought it would be nice for the seven of us to have a party before I set out." I said to the six, "I would love to do that!" Pinkie said bouncing on the spot with her trademark smile. Then we all agreed to hold a nice easy going party at the Library, It ended around 3:00 Pm in the afternoon, I hugged everyone goodbye and started my long flight back to Canterlot. An hour into the Flight I looked down to see a light blue Unicorn with a similar colored Mane, I decided to go and check it out. I landed a few feet away from the Unicorn, it was a mare by the looks of it, she turned her head and quickly froze, "Stay back! or the Great and powerful Trixie will Smite you!" I stared blankly at her, "I got Magic too ya' know." Trixie seemed to be surprised that I could speak, "The beast it speaks!" Trixie said, "I'm no beast, in fact I'm heading to Canterlot to have a meeting with the Princess'." I explained to her. Trixie finally relaxed, "Really, well then why did you land down here? near me...?" Trixie asked looking me up and down. I thought for a moment, "I guess you could say curiosity intrigued me." I replied with a grin, "And I've heard of you before too." I added, "Well of course you have! who hasn't Heard of the GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE!" Trixie said with great enthusiasm, "Well Trixie, I know you lied about the Ursa major...But I can forgive you after all, I'm sure you just want to make friends right?" I said casually, Trixie seemed to be taken aback, "H..How! How did you know!?" I seemed to grin rather darkly actually, "Haven't you been keeping up with news? I'm a friend of Twilight and her friends." Trixie seemed to lose it now, "And you've come to finish me off!" Trixie went to run, I saw this coming and flew up, and landed in front of her, I should've left more room for her to stop, she crashed right into me. I recovered first, I looked down to see and out-cold Trixie, "I could leave her, but then I'd be going back on my word to help Equestria." I picked up the light blue mare, she seemed to only have a saddlebag, I took to the skies with Trixie in hand, I headed for an Inn not too far from here, I saw it on my way back. After renting out a room, and putting the unconscious Mare on the Bed I sat on the couch Across from the bed. Trixie stirred a little bit after the good part of an hour, "Hm..." Trixie mumbled, she Blinked twice before she looked around the room, her eyes stopped on me, "You! you Ponyknapped me!" Trixie went for the door, "Actual, you slammed into me and got a rather large bruise on your head, So I carried you here to make sure you got better first..." I explained from the couch. Trixie halted and looked back at me, "You mean to tell The Great and Powerful Trixie...That you helped her?" Trixie said in a softer tone than before, I nodded my head, "Your heading for Canterlot I presume?" I asked partially ignoring her question, "Sir, I ask you to answer my Question. " Trixie said, she seemed rather stubborn, "Yes, I helped you, I won't leave a pony to die at the side of the road." Trixie seemed to of jerked a bit, I looked at her, she actually had begun to cry? Even though I didn't like Trixie all that much being as she was a show off, I still felt for her, "Hey there..." I walked over to her and Picked her up, "No need to cry." I returned to the couch with Trixie, I stroked her mane, "Just..calm down...?" I said to her, I had no idea how to comfort people when they we're at a state like this. After a good ten minutes of crying she seemed to of calmed down and drifted back to sleep, I needed to go as it is, I was already behind schedule and I'm sure the Princess' we're rather worried. But being the person that I am I waited for her to wake up. Trixie stirred again, this time wakening up in my lap, she looked back up to me, "Wha-What are you doing?" Trixie asked, "Well I was comforting you, but now that your awake we can head out." I said, I carried her outside and headed over to the front desk, paid the bits, and headed for the main road with Trixie in my arms. "So how exactly are we getting to Canterlot?" Trixie asked, she had seemed to finally of calmed down, "Well we're going to fly of course." I replied, spreading out my massive wings, "Fl-Fly? I can't fly!" Trixie replied, "Well Dug, I can see that, I'll be carrying you." I replied, Trixie didn't get a chance to respond before I flapped my wings, and with one powerful stroke we we're airborne. Trixie seemed to scream at the sudden ascension, but after about oh 10 seconds she was screaming with joy. I had to admit it, felt good to help someone out. After the long and tiring Flight we landed just outside of Canterlot, "Fhew, Glad we're here, that's a long flight from Ponyville." I said as I caught my breath. Trixie nodded, and she began to walk towards the city, I walked with her. "Maybe...Trixie was a bit harsh to you at first." Trixie said, I shrugged, "It's fine, by the way, what are you going to Canterlot for anyways?" I asked her, "Trixie lives here in Canterlot Trixie was attending some business out in the country, and then of course you found Trixie and now we're here." Trixie explained, I looked at her, "Why do you always say Trixie so much? why not just me?" I asked her, She went to explain, "I can tell you later!" Trixie ran off before I got another word out; Shrugging I headed for the Castle. After a rather long discussion with the Princess' Luna asked if we could try to go out again, but without the Teleporting, we had a laugh, "So I'd like to go see somepony first." Luna said to me, "Alright that's fine, how far are they?" I asked, "Oh she's not too far." Luna said to me, we turned down the street that I passed earlier before Trixie left, "Just a quick question, who exactly is this?" Luna continues to walk as she talks, "Her name is Trixie, she's very nice, although she is a little self absorbed." Luna explains, "Yes I know, she's quite jumpy too, I met her before I came here, in fact I flew her here." Luna looked at me, "How did she react when she saw you?!" I looked back at Luna, "It was a mixed reaction, eventually she fainted and I took care of her, then we came here, she seems to rather like having me as a friend." Luna looked surprised, "You won her over that fast...we are impressed she did not like us as fast as that." Luna said, it left a hint of sadness in her voice, "Luna don't be like that, besides everypony has to treat you with respect, but once they get to know you it turns out how good of a friend you can be, ponies just don't understand that you and Celestia are kind and giving." I said to Luna, she seemed to cheer up a bit, then we arrived at Trixie's supposed house. Luna knocked on the door, a few moments went by, then Trixie answered the door, "Oh, Hello Luna!" Luna stepped in, Trixie was about to close the door before I stepped into view, "Hello Trixie." I said as I entered. Luna was the first to speak after we had all sat down, "So Trixie how did you come to meet Collin?" Luna asked, Trixie looked at me and then back to Luna, "Well, know I know his name, anyways I was coming back from a venture when he flew in from the sky, it surprised me and I got knocked out after running into something, he took me to an Inn and made sure I was okay...he was very kind." Trixie explained, Luna nodded, "He's very kind and generous, he's a very good friend of mine and Celestia's." Luna explained. The three of us talked for a while more, towards the end of the afternoon I decided it'd be best if I headed out, so I could arrive in Ponyville by morning, I waved to Luna and Trixie, I was about to take flight but Trixie tugged on my shirt, "You will come back and visit me right?" I looked down at the mare, "Of course I'll come back, or you could visit me in Ponyville sometime, I have a house there." I said preparing my wings again, "But what if they won't let me come?" Trixie asked, "They?" I said with a raises eyebrow, "You know Twilight and her friends...I was rather rude to them before." Trixie explained, "I'm sure they'll let you back in, and if they don't I'll have a talk with them." before Trixie could say anything else I was Airborne. Trixie smiled, she'd made another friend her and Luna turned and headed back inside. "Do you think he'll keep his word?" Trixie asked to Luna, "I'm sure he will after all, he's one of the most generous...human's I've ever met, even though I've only met him, he's different from the rest." Luna smiled, and she and Trixie went back to talking. A few hours into the flight I landed, it was 10:30 PM and very dark, you could hear the Timberwolves and other creatures howling into the Night air, I sighed and lied down. The night, it was different, back home clouds drifted by themselves...back...home..."Why am I thinking about earth..this is my home..." I sighed, I was truly the only one of my kind here, but I could bring someone..maybe... Another hour passed before I took flight, as I flew I saw Ponyville's lights in the distance, I smiled knowing I was almost home. I started to fly slower knowing that I would land soon, still a good 10 minutes from my house I spotted Dash's cloud house. I was growing tired and decided to cut the Trip short, I landed on her porch, or what I assumed it to be, I entered the house quietly. Dash was fast asleep inside of her bed, I lied down beside her and put my arms around her, I fell asleep shortly after. Rainbow Dash knew Collin had entered her house, she smiled softly and Hugged close to Collin, she missed him, he was her best friend, and she could never bear to lose him.