Author's Note: This idea came to me when Dark and Ice got into another one of their arguements the other day. Also, anyone who reads 'Three of Me: School Society' by KillJoy knows Dark and Ice are rivals. So, why not? Now, on with the story.
The others and I continue eating breakfast. They were all a little worried about me after my little... episode, but they eventually let it go.
"So, now what are you gonna do with Dark staying at Twilight's?" Ice asks me.
"Since it's still early and I have nothing else planned I thought I'd just go to work." I answer.
"Good, it'll make the work a lot easier." Zeph says.
"You guys sure are lazy. I know my special talent is all about weather, but it's not that hard. Even when I did it by myself I didn't complain."
"That's because you got to work with Dash." Drax says.
"...Maybe, but that's not the point. Anyway, I'm going to work today, but not tomorrow."
"What for?"
"I'm going to need tomorrow to keep an eye on Dark. I still don't trust him as far as I can throw him. Though last night I proved that I could throw him pretty far."
"Okay, just be careful out there."
"You know who you're talking to? Don't worry, I got this."
"That's what we're afraid of."
We finish eating, turns out Zeph and Drax also like chimicherrychongas, and all head off to work. As we walk, we pass the library and I can't help but to stare at it as we pass. I just don't see this turning out good.
We arrive to the weather office and head inside. "Hey, boys. You already know where to go for your work." Sunny says to us. Why is it I never see her outside of work? Oh well.
"Thanks, Sunny." we all say.
We go int the lounge and see a surprised Rainbow Dash. "Blue? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be watching that creep, Dark?" she asks.
"*sigh* The princess wants him to stay with Twilight."
"What?!"
"I know, but I'm not going to question Celestia. I'm just here because I had nothing else to do."
"Is that it?"
"No, actually I'm not going to be in tomorrow."
"Why not?"
"I'm going to be watching Dark. The princess wants me to keep an eye on him, so I plan to do that tomorrow."
"Good, that's a relief. I just hope Twilight will be okay til then."
"Yeah, so do I."
"Well anyway, you guys are just clearing the clouds today. So, hop to it."
"You got it."
We leave the office and go on to do our work. "So, do you really think Twilight will be okay?" Zeph asks.
"I hope so. Her friends said she's handled an ursa minor before, so she's proven to handle herself."
"An ursa minor? Dang, that girl's tough." Drax says.
Later
We finish working and go punch out. "So, anything you guys wanna do now?" I ask them.
"Not really. I was just thinking of hanging out at the cafe." Drax suggests.
"Sounds good to me." Zeph says.
"Okay then, let's go."
We leave the office and make our way over to the cafe. We pass the library again and I continue to stare at it. Am I crazy? Yeah, I probably am. Whatever
We reach the cafe and go inside to meet up with Ice and Vine as usual. Really, does she even work at all?
"So, Vine, did Ice tell you what's up with Dark?" I ask.
"Yeah, and it really worries me." she answers.
"I know what you mean. He's already proved with you that he doesn't care about hurting mares."
"Don't remind me. My head is still killing me."
"It looked painful from where I saw."
"Not nearly as painful as it will be for Dark if I shove a cactus up his rump from hurting somepony."
"What's with you and cacti?" Ice asks.
She shrugs. "It's fun for me and painful for my victims."
I'm starting to feel a bit creeped out right now.
Back in the library
"Thanks a lot for helping me with some of the chores around here, Dark." Twilight says.
"Eh, it was a good timewaster." he says. "I feel like going out for a bit. Know any good places to get some coffee at?"
"There's a cafe near here. You can't miss it."
"Thanks." he says before walking out.
Did he say "thanks"?
Dark looks around and quickly finds the cafe Twilight mentioned. He trots over to it and steps inside to see the exact thing he was trying to avoid.
"Seriously?! You're all here?!" he shouts at us.
Oh great. "Well, if it isn't our favorite psychopath."
He walks over and takes a seat a few over from us. "Don't bug me. I just came here for some coffee and that's it."
"Even though I don't like it, what'll you have?" Ice asks him.
"I'll take it black, and make it snappy."
"Of course, your royal jackflank." Ice makes the coffee and trots over to give it to Dark. "There."
Dark picks up his coffee and takes a drink. "Heh, this stuff is actually better than I thought it'd be. I guess you're not a complete waste."
Ice puts on an angry expression from this. "You tring to say something, jerk?!"
"Yeah, I don't like you or your friends. If it wasnt for the fact that I'm under watch, I'd take you down right now."
"Should we do something about this?" Vine asks.
"You know what? No! If they want to beat the hay out of each other, then let 'em." I answer. "Hey, Ice and Dark?"
"What?!" they shout at me.
"If you two want to fight, follow me and you can fight all you want."
They both smile at the opportunity and both follow. "Great, I've got thirty minutes for lunch. I should only need a tenth of that for this." Ice says.
"Bring it, Frosty." Dark says.
"Okay, Sparky."
Finally, a fight that I'm not involved in. This should be good.
I lead everypony to the open space where I trained Ice to use for the fight. "Okay, both of you, come to me." I tell them. They walk up and stare at each other. "Only one rule in this fight: No killing your opponent."
"Dang it." Dark says.
"Now, shake hooves." they both put their hooves up. "And no shocking before the fight begins, Dark." he rolls his eyes and turns off his electrically charged hoof before the two of them shake hooves. "Now, go walk back a bit before we get this started."
They both walk back and I leave the vacinity before joining the others in the stand. I grab a bucket of popcorn before the fight starts. "This is gonna be good."
"Where'd you get that popcorn?" Vine asks.
I look at the popcorn for a minute. "...I don't know."
Another minute of silence passes of Ice and Dark staring each other down. "And... BEGIN!" I shout.
Dark creates blades of solid electricity from his hooves and starts charging at Ice. Before he can reach him, Ice stomps his hooves and creates an ice wall. Dark cuts the wall down only for Ice to have turned around and buck him in the jaw. Dark ges siding back from Ice's kick.
"Oh, did I mention I trained Ice myself?!" I shout at Dark.
He gets back up and looks at Ice. "Eh, whatever. He's still going down!"
"We'll see!" Ice shouts.
He stomps all four of his hooves down to create an ice slide, and begins to slide in the air. His horns give off a mist as he creates ice shards to fire at Dark.
Dark's amazing speed allows him to easily avoid the onslaught of crystals and fly up to meet with Ice's level. They begin to fire projectiles at each other only for them to collide and a cloud of smoke to appear.
In the smoke, Dark gets behind Ice and knocks him off of his slide. Dark then charge's up two lightning grenades in his hooves to chuck at Ice.
"Double Lightning Frag Grenades!" he shouts.
He chucks the balls of lightning at Ice and they explode near him. The smoke clears to reveal Ice had made a thick shield around him to block the explosives.
Dark lands back down and charges up one of his hooves. Ice also begins to charge one of his hooves. They both charge at each other while shouting angrily. They meet in close and punch each other in the face at the same time.
They both fall unconscious from the hard hits.
"*sigh* Idiots." I say. "You guys mind taking Ice home? I'll take Dark back to Twilight's."
"No problem." Zeph says.
They take Ice back home and I pick up Dark to take back to Twilight's. Vine was right, he is heavy. I make my way back in to town, getting strange looks from other ponies.
I reach the library and knock. Twilight answers the door and her mouth opens when she notices Dark. "What happened?!"
"Dark and Ice decided to have a little sparring match and went and knocked each other out. You mind taking him?"
"Sure." Twilight lifts Dark up with her magic and put him inside. "Thanks for carrying him back. I appreciate it, Blue."
"No problem, Twi. You just make sure to keep an eye on him."
"Will do."
The door closes and I walk off to go home.
Only one day here and Dark's already causing us trouble.