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// And old scars continued to return through the night. 
// Story: My Little Pony: Blue Version 
// by FaelaArts 
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After a quick discussion about their plans for the next few days with Celestia, she finally relaxed slightly, folding her wings. Looking at Blue, she realised even if she tried to stop them, they would find a way. They were obviously competent monster trainers. She supposed that was the best way to describe these ‘Pokemon’ that they trained.

“Here, you can smash if if ya like. It’s just an Ultra Ball after all.” Blue held out the Pokeball for the l-Celestia, who took it with her magic. Gazing it over curiously, she debated whether to smash it or keep it, for what reason she wasn’t sure of as of yet. Eventually, she moved it to the side so she could give Blue a hesitant smile.

“I’ll keep it for now, a souvenir of humans once you stop visiting.” Celestia watched Blue pause, as if remembering something, and casually pointed to the pokeball.

“Fair enough, just remember to take if with ya when you go to ponyville tomorrow.” Blue saw her intrigue, but decided she would realise why once she arrived to see his past self tomorrow. He sighed, glancing to the sky as he thought of his actions that day. Blue was going to blame the drink for that one.

“Well, since I cannot convince you to stop, and I cannot bring myself to engage in battle again for some reason that eludes me...” Celestia paused for a moment to take a breath, surprise on her face when Blue finished it with a nod, glancing behind him at his friends.

“You’re going to trust we know what we’re doing, thanks I owe ya one.” Blue had noticed the wary stare Green was giving him, and the sparkle in the eyes of Lyra that indicated he would have some trouble getting her off his trail.

“...Well, I shall see you when you return.” Celestia was suddenly wary of Blue. The humans hadn’t shown any ability to read minds, and seemed to have no magic to which they could cast a spell to do so. Blue turned back and gave a small wave as she flared her wings.

“See ya later.” Blue watched Celestia turn and fly away, well aware of the fact he had slipped up before. However, he sensed it didn’t matter. Celestia struck him as the kind who wouldn’t force answers out of someone by torture or the like. Manipulation on the other hand? Maybe, he summarised.

“Wow that was amazing Blue, how did you get Celestia to agree so quickly?” Blue hesitated for a moment before turning around. A large smirk plastered onto his face, he flipped open his badge case, revealing the badges within.

“If you have a certain amount of badges, all pokemon recognize your awesomeness and obey your every command.” Blue let his smirk fall for a moment, noticing the knowing look Green and Giovanni gave him. Lyra frowned, and Blue interrupted her before she could speak.

“Don’t worry Lyra, I didn’t use it like that. I--used it to bridge a gap between our minds using Mewtwo and the badges so I could--send my thoughts to Celestia so she could see things through my eyes!” Inwardly, Blue cursed himself for slipping up twice in the lie. However as he grinned, Lyra seemed to not notice, and he silently sighed in relief.

“Wow, that’s so cool!” Lyra began to speak rapidly about the things she would do if she had the badges for that, or was a trainer in the first place. While she spoke, Blue returned Mewtwo and glanced toward Giovanni and Green. So far they hadn’t spoken up, however he could tell they knew he was lying.

Then again, anyone native to the Pokemon world would know every word he had just said was a load of crap.

“Why are you releasing Arcanine?” Lyra watched as the pokemon formed from the ball as Blue returned it to its slot.

“To catch the other Giovanni’s scent. We’ve only got tonight and tomorrow to find him really. Red has to go to the battle the day after.” Blue led Arcanine toward Giovanni, who smiled pleasantly as the pokemon gave him a sniff. Barking, Arcanine began tracing a scent, heading back in the direction of the pool.

“Alright, I guess we head back to the clearing, and pick up the trail at dawn. If we ride pokemon, we should outride him within half a day.” Blue hopped onto his Arcanine as Red called out his Growlithe, and deposited the tied up Giovanni gently on his Pokemon. Sitting behind Giovanni, Red was certain to be able to foil any attempts to escape.

“I’ll ride with you Blue.” Green spoke up, much to the shock of Lyra, who sent a glare in Green’s direction for a reason that flew over Blue’s head. As soon as they were all set, they began dashing through the forest, pausing occasionally to ensure the scent was still heading this way.




“So how long have you been able to do it?” Green’s voice was never raised above a mutter, her head close to Blue’s ear. Even if the others had been closer, and not fanned out slightly to avoid trees like they were, it would have been unlikely they would have heard Blue’s reply.

“A while,” came his noncommittal reply. Green sighed softly, glancing around before returning her attention to Blue.

“You know that’s illegal, it could get you k-” Green got cut off as they leapt over a log, and before she continued Blue’s soft response interrupted her.

“I know.” Blue glanced behind him toward Green, and saw she had accepted the fact there was nothing she could do.

Watching this exchange from the corner of her eyes, Lyra felt irritation and anger over the fact Green could get Blue to talk so easily. Even now, after all they had been through. Blue would have to know she hadn’t brought the horrible lie he had told, she wasn’t stupid. But at the same time, she understood pressing Blue would not yield an answer, and would only push Blue away. Instead, she had to be patient and wait for Blue to confide in her the details.

Lyra was famous for being one of the few creatures with patience lower than Blue’s.