[Unknown Location]
How did I get myself into this? I gulped.
"Are you girls sure about this?" I asked nervously.
"Come on, just do it already!" I could hear Scootaloo complain.
Okay you can do this Shaun. Come on. Do it now. Now? Yes, Now!
I swallowed my nervously. [It was very hard to do without any ketchup around. Ketchup goes with everything.]
Music began to play as I emerged from behind makeshift curtains. [Applebloom claimed she 'borrowed' them from her home.] I came out from the curtains with a green ninja like mask [I'm the green ninja! Gasp] that covered my face except my eyes and a pair of blue shorts on my backhoofs.
"Here comes the great Maestro!" Sweetie Belle yelled gesturing towards me. [By now you should know what is going down!]
"And in this corner." Sweetie Belle continued," Big Mac!" [I bet you can not guess the pony with that name.]
Sure enough Big Mac was in the opposing corner of mine in our little ring. This is not much of a ring is it? [It was more like a sandbox with three ropes around it. ]
I began to sweat profusely. [Oh god, do you still think he is sore about AJ having to carry me! Oh my god if he is I am dead! Heeeeeelp me!]
I began to chuckle out of nervousness as Sweetie asked us both to approach her so she could explain the rules. I looked in Big Mac's corner to see Scootaloo. What are you doing over there?! I am the one who needs heeeeeelp!
"Do you both understand the rules?" Big Mac and I nodded.
I locked eyes with Big Mac begging him to have mercy! His eyes replied with a simple 'Nooooooooope'. My eyes sagged in defeat and tryed to escape from their sockets.
"Return to your corners," Sweetie continued,"after I count to three you guys come out fighting."
Big Mac and I nodded once more heading to our respective corners.
"One!" My muscles tensed.
"Two!" Big Mac's eyes narrowed.
"Three!" My eyes met once again with Big Mac's.
"Go!" Fuuuuck. Please not the face! I awaited Big Mac to make the first move hoping it would end quickly. Big Mac was still eyeing me down. Why hasn't he made the first move yet? Hasn't he ever been in a fight before? Then it hit me. Big Mac may not feel right about making the first move. If that is true than I get the first move. Now the question is what should my first move be? Oh, I know what to do.
I began to move towards Big Mac's right side. Big Mac turned to prevent me from getting behind him. That is right you big beasty. Keep your eye on the birdy. I switched up now trotting towards Big Mac's left side. Again Big Mac matched my movement with his own preventing my access to his backside. [ ...Not in that way!] I repeated the process moving from his left and right a few times.
"Come ooon and do something already!" groaned Scootaloo in Big Mac's corner.
Big Mac turned his gaze toward Scootaloo opening his mouth. Now is my chance. I ran forward and slid on the dirt. I followed my slide by climbing onto one of the poles behind Big Mac. I launched myself from the pole aiming for Big Mac's back. If I pull this off maybe I can win this.
[Crash]
I landed on target on top of Big Mac. I felt great pain as Big Mac collapsed with me under him. I jumped up in the air and yelled,"I did it!"
I felt a hoof turn me around. I was horrified to see Big Mac once again standing tall and proud.
"I did not win, did i?"
"Nooope."
"Soooooooo," I said trying to delay the inevitable," Your gonna kick my flank now aren't ya?"
"Yep."
[Smack] And I was down. I resisted looking like a baby swinging to and fro in its crib. In order to prevent me from doing anything further Big Mac kicked my face with his haunches. And then he beat me in the most dishonorable way he removed-
"My mask?!" I shouted noticing where Big Mac's face was eyeballing. Please anything but not the mask! Just pin me and end it now ma- uh I mean pony! My suspicions unfortunately were confirmed and Big Mac flung my mask off.
[That is right folks he just scooby dooed me here.]
I ran out of the 'ring' shielding my face from a crowd of nothing.
"So nooow what do we do?" I heard Scootaloo ask.
"I say we let him decide." Sweetie Belle's voice chimed in.
"Agreed," Applebloom said voicing her own opinon.
"Annnnnnnnnd don't I have some interesting things in mind," I said speaking to myself plotting my 'revenge.' Today I will end the Cutie Mark Crusaders forever! [I'm not crazy, you are!]
[ Later at my hideout ]
"Wait what are we doing exactly?" asked Scootaloo.
"Applebloom and I are going to rebuild this treehouse,"I answered frankly.
"Well, what are we two suppose to do?" Sweetie Belle asked sweetly.
"Supervise of course," I answered cheerfully.
And with that we began to rebuild the treehouse. [Pinkie Pie had brought wood from...actually I have no idea!]
"Almost done," I said, as I was suspended by a rope, painting the side of the treehouse.
"Whew," Applebloom said as she began to relax.
"Fuuuuuuuuuuuck!" I yelled as I dropped to the floor with a faceplant. So much paiiiiiiiiiiiin! Why Celestia why?!
The first thing I saw was Applebloom's flank. It glowed and suddenly a hammer appeared on it. Success. I then drifted into unconsciousness.
[Inside the Treehouse]
"Ohhhhhhhhh,"I whined as I rubbed my head. I saw the three fillys around me. One had a larger smile than Pinkie ever could muster.
"Thank ya," Applebloom said throwing her hoofs around me in a hug.
I chuckled,"No problem Applebloom." And so my first step to end the Cutie Mark Crusaders is complete.
"You are a real miracle maker Mr. Chord," Applebloom continued praising me.
"Oh plllllllease Applebloom it was just luck," Scootaloo said with a huff. Does thou not believe in thy's powers Scootaloo?!
" I think she is right Applebloom." Et tu Sweetie Belle?
"How 'bout I prove it again?!" I asked angrier than I wanted to.
Scootaloo grinned,"Okaaaaaay then do me, what is my special talent?"
"Well..."
[At the gym]
"Why are we here?" Scootaloo asked with honest curiosity.
"Well," I started leading her to a room,"this is why."
The room I led her two was a room for gymnastics. There were those hanging wheel things. Balancing boards thing.[I do not know what they are called ok?!]
Scootaloo raised a brow.
"Listen Scoots I have seen you kids around and noticed a few things."
"Oh Yeah? Like what?"
I grinned,"Like your talent for example. I believe you know how to use your body. It seems to be verrrrrrrrrrry flexible. But I know you like competetion which is why gymnastics seem to be made for you."
Scootaloo considered this and nodded,"Okay."
To make Scootaloo less self conscious, I decided to do the activites with her.
Quick summary: With the loopy wheel thingy I lost my grip and fell face down. I couldn't even get onto the balancing board. I tryed to bend my body only to end up in a pony pretzel. [I did not even no ponys could be pretzels!]
Scootaloo was in the middle of stretching her body when I saw her flank glow. Where the was once nothing there was now a pony doing a pretzel stretch thing. Phase two done. Prepare your flank Sweetie Belle.
"Told ya Scoots," I said weakly.
"Can one of you girls get someone to help me?" I was still in the pony pretzel thing and it stung.
"Don't worry I will go get the manager," Scootaloo said running towards the manager's room. [And now readers a word from my sponser..okay I don't have one. ]
[ Fifteen minutes later]
"Ahh," I said trying to undo the knot I had gotten my head into.
"Thank you," Scootaloo said hugging me now and was crying," I never thought I would evet get my cutie mark!"
"It is ok Scoots don't you worry."
I saw Sweetie Belle begin to walk away slowly. So I called after her,"Hey Sweetie, Where are you going?"
"Home, I do not think we are going to find my talent today," she whimpered sadly. Nooooooo I can not handle little kid or fillys crying. There is only one chance!
"Sweetie Belle," I said trying to reassure her with my hoofs on her shoulders,"What would you say if I told ya I think I know what your talent is and where we can get you to discover it?"
She slowly smiled, tears still streaming down her face. "Really?" she said as she sniffed.
I nodded. I then grabbed her and put her on my back to go to the one place to discover her talent.
[Another Unknown Place ]
"What is this thing?" Sweetie asked tapping the contraption.
"It is called a karaoke machine," I answered giving her a wide reassuring grin. [Or my big toothed smile, you decide!]
"What does it do?"
"How bout I show ya?"
"Sure."
I flipped through a couple of the song lists and then paused with I saw one of my personal favorites. Ataris version? Okay that will do nicely.
The music began [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-be2dMnqn8U ] as I looked at the screen on the machine awaiting the lyrics.
"Nopony on the road
Nopony on the beach
I feel it in the air
The summer's out of reach
Empty lake, empty streets
The sun goes down alone
I'm trottin' by your house
Though I know you're not at home
This is more fun then I thought it would be.
But I can see you-
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got your mane combed back and your sunglasses on, baby
And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
After the colts of summer have gone
Ok starting to get a little tired.
I never will forget those nights
I wonder if it was a dream
Remember how you made me crazy?
Remember how I made you scream
Now I don't understand what happened to our love
But babe, when I get you back
I'm gonna show you what I'm made of
I can see you-
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
I see you walkin' real slow and you're smilin' at everyone
I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
After the colts of summer have gone
Please end soon!
Out on the road today, I saw a BLACK FLAG sticker on a wagon's back
A little voice Inside my head said, "Don't look back. You can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever
I should just let them go but-
I can see you-
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
I can see you-
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone"
Oh thank goodness, it is finally over!
I panted heavily trying to get more breath and energy. "And that is karaoke."
Sweetie Belle's eyes gleamed with excitement. Then her nervousness returned with avengance. "Can you, sing with me?" she asked with big eyes. [I could not resist.]
"Sweetie?"
"Yeah?"
"How do you feel about love songs?"
She radiated joy with a smile," They are my favorite kind!"
"Okay then I got just the song to knock your socks off," I said flipping through the selection for a second time.
The music began to play [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-GzsTtDMA ]
I nudged Sweetie Belle signaling her to begin.
"In a perfect world
One we've never known
We would never need to face the world alone
They can have the world
We'll create our own
I may not be brave or strong or smart
But somewhere in my secret heart
I know
Love will find a way
Anywhere I go
I'm home
If you are there beside me
Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way"
I winked and began my part.
I was so afraid
Now I realize
Love is never wrong
And so it never dies
There's a perfect world
Shining in your eyes
Then Sweetie and I both began singing together our voices entangling one another. No they were dancing with one another. Her high singing voice and my low complimenting one another perfectly.
"And if only they could feel it too
The happiness I feel with you
They'd know
Love will find a way
Anywhere we go
We're home
If we are there together
Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way
I know love will find a way"
We both feel back exhausted. The song took a lot out of us. I closed my eyes but then a flash appeared before them. I saw Sweetie Belle had also gotten her cutie mark. It was the karoake machine itself. I smiled happy for her. And now the CMC are gone forever! Mwhahhaha!
"I see you got your cutie mark," I said walking up to congratulate her on her achievement.
She was busy showing off to Scootaloo and Applebloom that they all found their cutie marks.
I began walking away to leave them alone to soak up their happy self discoveries. [Aided by me of course.]
"Hey," a voice called out to me,"look at your flank."
It was Sweetie Belle,"Okay if you insist."
My jaw dropped. On my flank was a o [A four beat note in music I believe] with a heart in the center.
"Thank you,Sweetie."
"No thank ya, we are all gratful for what ya did for us," Applebloom said coming up.
"Ok I'll see you three later."
"Where are you going?" Scootaloo asked now coming up herself to join the conversation.
"To the treehouse," I said matter of factily.
Applebloom tryed to get me to accept her Apple family hospitality but I just had to go and get some sleep.
[One hour later]
I made it back to the renewed treehouse. It looked much improved. It even had furniture Applebloom made. The only thing that she could not make was a bed. I retreated to the same corner I slept on before and relaxed, closing my eyelids.
When I opened them I saw I had something warm over me. I awoke to find someone had put a blanket on me. Not only that my head was on something soft. I felt around and sure enough I was in a bed, under covers, with a blanket. [Normally I would wonder what happened but I was too sleepy to think straight.]
"I can't wait for my date tomorrow," I suddenly opened my eye," Oh my god my date is tomorrow and I do not have any bits!"
I saw a jar near the bed labeled 'Date money for Mr.Chord' and a note on top of it. I grabbed it and began reading it.
Dear Bass Chord,
Me and the girls were really grateful for what you did so we gathered up all the bits we could to help ya out with your date. I had heard you have not found a job yet. I think Daisy may be hiring at her flowershop. You should definitely stop by and see if ya can get a job working there.
I blushed both flattered by their charity and embarassed by them mentioning my date. I smiled to myself. Today was a good day. I bet tomorrow will be even better. I began singing softly to myself :
"Hush now, Quiet now
It's time to lay your sleepy head
Hush now, Quiet now
It's time to go to bed"
I fell asleep when I pronounced the last word. [Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz See ya next chapter. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]