Button Mash and Sweetie Belle Love
Chapter One: Button's Start
“We need you to flank their ranks! We will hold them off as long as we can. Fight hard Valdus, fight true!” cried out general Talifcore. Valdus understood what must be done and fled the battlefield. After a short run later, he got to the side of the goblin army and brought out his most trusted Sword of The Divine. The large sword glowed with a blue aura swirling around it, purple runes carved with in the blade shined brightly towards the goblin group, alerting him of the threat that stood before him. The rain pounded against his black plated armor. His long crimson hair flowed in the raging winds like a burning fire. His golden eyes pierced the darkness of the stormy night. Streaks of lightning pierced the blackened sky in large blue cracks, lighting the field for a brief moment, followed by the deafening explosion of sound closely after. The roar and battle cries of the goblin army shouted out at him in goblin tongue. Valdus neither flinched nor shuddered from the waves of vile, little green creatures that have gathered before him.
“For the honor of my family, for the Queen of Zalinta, for my brothers in arms, I shall slay thee horrid creatures of Lucifer and send you back into the darkest depths of hell. Hear me now, monsters of horror! I am Valdus Taki! Son of Brujha Taki, slayer of the troll king of Demention, destroyer of the Red Hammer orc clan! I command thee, perish!” With a mighty swing of his sword, a large, lavender wave of mystic energy shoot forth from his blade, burning away the front lines of the goblin group in a single, terrifying blow. The little green creatures backed away in fear of his might. He smiled down at them, his golden eyes piercing deep into their souls. With a loud battle cry that shook the ground he charged upon, he sprinted at the army cowering before him, trying to prepare themselves for the onslaught that is to bestowed upon them.
“For honor, for glory, for fame, for love of home and land, I command thee, DIE!!!" He pulled back his sword and slayed the first goblin, burning it’s remains into ashes. He pulled his sword back for a downward slash, bringing the giant blade high above his head. A goblin snuck a short sword past his armor and pierced lightly into his front plating. This did not stop his attack, for when the large blade struck the ground, the entire battle ground shook violently as the earth around him broke apart in horrific, large series of cracks. “Now you disgusting vermine of this land, I command you to PUT THAT JOYBOY DOWN WHEN I AM TALKING TO YOU!!!”
Button Mash looked up quickly from his joyboy and up at his mom who stood towering over him, anger planted firmly on her face. “I am trying to tell you something, if you keep ignoring me when I am talking to you, I will take your joyboy away for the rest of the week!” Button looked up to her with pleading eyes.
“But moooooommm! I have to destroy the evil goblin army of Lucifer so I can save the elf princess Lilly and end the evil reign of Razeal The Wicked and free the people of the Ancient Woods while the hunter’s moon is still aligned with the planets!” Button’s mom looked at him confused and shocked for a brief moment before shaking her head.
“How many times do I have to tell you, if you keep playing these video games, they are gonna mess with your head! It’s already getting bad as is. Can you please listen to me sweety?” Button’s mom pleaded, her expression softening. Button fought inside his mind but put his game on pause and pouted up at her.
“Dolle naa lost!” (Elvish: Your head is empty) Button’s mom rolled her eyes and glared down at him.
“Dina!” (Elvish: Be silent) Button’s eye’s widen in panic and twitched at her in shock and confusion, leaning away from her.
“How many languages do you know mom?!” Her glare broke into a small giggle, sitting down in front of him.
“Like I said dear, I was young once too. Now as I was trying to say, we have been here in Ponyville for a few months now, and I still haven’t seen you make any friends. I’m a little worried about you dear” Button stood straight up again, looking at the ground and shifting to his left side uncomfortably. “I know you think you don’t need friends, but I think you would be happier if you tried hanging out with ponies your age”
“I know mom. . . I know” Button responded sheepishly. Button’s mom smiled warmly to him. She leaned down to him and gave his forehead a kiss, rubbing his mane.
“I love you dear, and I am only trying to look out for you. It’s my job to do so” Button pulled away from her, trying to fix his mane again.
“Mom, I’m not a kid anymore!” Button’s mom couldn't help but giggle to herself.
“Of course dear, you’re a big colt now” She got back up and started to walk out of his room. Button was annoyed about her always trying to get him to make friends. He knew all he needed was his joyboy. Friends seemed nice and all but you can’t go on adventures through ancient ruins and haunted woods with friends. That is what his joyboy was for. He can become the hero, earn the love and care of city’s all over hundreds of different worlds, save princess’, become famous with large bounties of fortune pilled as high as mountains. Why would he want to leave it all behind?
“Oh, and by the way Button. Your father is gonna be back in two weeks from his business trip. So Tuesday we’ll go to the store and buy him the watch you wanted to get him, ok sweetie?” Button was already back on his game. Button's mom frowned at him.
“Uhuh, sounds good mom” She rolled her eyes again and walked over and took the device from his hooves. His focus was broken instantly and made him enter a state of panic, making him jump up to make a grab for it. “MOM!! I haven’t saved it yet, please give it back! It shuts off after a short period of time!” She frowned at him as he tried jumping up and down for it, but he was far out of reach.
“Button, it is a sunny day outside and you have been in here all day playing on this. I think you should go play outside and enjoy the sunny day” Button’s mom explained. Button pouted at her with pleading eyes.
“There is nothing to do outside though! It’s SOOOOOO boring, please let me stay inside?!”
“No and that is final!” Button’s mom said firmly. He stopped jumping for his joyboy and slumped to the ground, frowning at his hooves. Button’s mom felt bad for him, as she normally did when ever she said or did something to make him pout like that. She put the joyboy down behind her and knelt down to him. “Sweetie, I know you’d rather play video games, your father was exactly the same” Button looked at her with a curious look in his eyes, letting her know she had his full attention now. “You take after him so much, it’s a bit surprising. You look just like him, and you act just like him. I wouldn’t be surprised if you become a charming young stallion some day, just like him!” Button’s mom snuggled his cheek playfully. Button showed slight disgust on his face, trying to push her away.
“Mom, stop it! That's gross!” Button’s mom sighed pleasantly at him, giggling again. She pulled away to see Button pouting at her. “I wish you’d stop doing that, mom.” She rolled her eyes playfully once more.
“Oh I guess I’ll think about it, dear. Now you go on outside and play. Enjoy the sunny day while you can” Button hesitantly nodded at her and gave her a hug. She smiled warmly and hugged him right back. He pulled away and went outside like he was told to do, looking at the ground ahead of him. Button’s mom sighed at watching him leave. “Colts will be colts I suppose” She reached behind her to grab the joyboy on the floor but couldn’t feel it. She turned slightly puzzled to see it wasn’t there any more. “I could have sworn I put it right. . . . . where did it go?”
Button closed the door and started walking down the dirt road. After he got about a hundred feet away, he looked towards the direction of his house, smiling victoriously. “Lasta lalaithamin!!” (Elvish: Listen to my laughter!!) He laughed almost villain like as he pulled out his joyboy. After collecting himself, he trotted over to a tree that held shade from the sun. He sat right down and turned on his joyboy. It lit up with life and shortly after started playing the 8-bit medieval gaming music he so loves to hear. He smiled as the main menu came onto the screen.
“Now let’s continue the story, I think my last save point was somewhere near chapter eight: Shadows of War. I hope I remembered to turn the auto save feature on” Button said to himself with concern. He pressed some buttons rapidly and a grim shadow loomed over him as he got to his saved file. “Three hours. . . . . three hours ago was my last saved file before it turned itself off” He felt a couple tears building up in his eyes. “Now I have to re-activate the Sword of the Divine and rescue those war prisoners all over again! I don’t even remember the puzzle for the Divine quest!” He looked up with a determined look stamped upon his face suddenly.
“Don’t give up just yet! You know Valdus wouldn’t. If he can take out the goblin prison guards once, he can do it again!” Button exclaimed to himself smiling. He selected the saved file and played on, completely absorbing himself into the new world and leaving the one he was in. As he was zoned out into his game, he didn’t notice that a pair of fillies were slowly coming towards his not-so hidden location.
“So what did you tell your dad?” Asked the earth pony with a silver mane. The other who had a tiara on her head smiled victoriously back at her.
“Well, after my dad said he wouldn’t, I just flashed him my little princess pouty face and I got him to buy me a new princess bed set. It’s gonna be here tomorrow. I can sucker my daddy to get me whatever I want!” exclaimed the other filly, her nose high in the sky as she spoke. Her friend snickered in response.
“You are SOOOO talented Diamond Tiara! I actually have to really butter my parents up if I want something. I wish I could get my dad to get me stuff that easily!” They giggled a bit and continued gossiping about random things. Diamond Tiara looked over to a certain shaded tree and spotted Button Mash playing on his joyboy. He looked like he was struggling, his face was scrunched up and his tongue slightly out as he put all his focus into what he was doing. She giggled harshly to herself and pointed a pink hoof towards him.
“Hey, Silver Spoon, look who it is!” Silver Spoon looked were Diamond Tiara was pointing to see it was Button Mash. Her lips curled in a mean smile towards him.
“Looks like it’s the other blank flank, all alone without a single friend. How pathetic!” They both laughed to themselves and approached him. He kept his eyes glued to the screen as they approached him, mumbling something to himself every now and then. His back was pressed up against the tree while the sounds of 8-bit battle music and combat was heard from his little hoof held device.
“Hey there, blank flank! What are you doing? Playing on your little box?” Diamond Tiara asked harshly as they got to him. They stood in front of him a good two feet away. His eyes never left the screen and didn’t acknowledge them in his presence, he only kept playing on his joyboy, which made them annoyed. “Hello! I am talking here!” Button still didn’t make eye contact with them.
“Hey, what’s up?” he replied shortly. He showed no interest when he spoke, which only angered them further.
“We are talking to you, blank flank! Don’t you dare ignore us! Don't you even try to act like you are better than us!” Silver Spoon spoke outward at him, raising her voice at him in a demanding manner. He glanced up at them for a brief second but went right back into his game.
“Yea I’m kinda busy here, so make it quick guys. I have to slay the goblin prison chief to rescue my fellow brothers in arms if I have any chance to vanquish the goblin army of Lucifer” They looked at him with confusion and looked at each other, lost for words. They turned back to them with cruel stares down at him.
“That sounds SOOO nerdy, gross! So it looks like you need to focus then, huh?” Diamond Tiara put her hoof on the screen of the joyboy and forced it down. “So what would happen if I-” She was cut short as she felt her breath become icy. The whole area around them became cold and a shiver ran down their spines, Button’s face could not be seen under his brown mane.
“Let go of my joyboy” he whispered faintly. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara raised a cautious but annoyed eye brow at him.
“What did you say?!” A dark, eerie aura hovered around Button as he slowly looked up to the two fillies picking on him. Hatred burned deeply in his golden-brown eyes. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon took a step back from him, fear taking over their faces as they started cowering before his dreadful gaze. He stood from his spot and cast a dark, ominous shadow upon the pair of fillies.
“I said. . . . don’t touch my joyboy, EVER!” The two jumped back away from him, shaking where they stood. Diamond Tiara tried to look unaffected as she tried to talk him down.
“Whatever, w-w-we have other things t-to do an-anyway. Let’s g-g-go Silver S-Spoon!” They both turned tail and ran off, leaving Button under the tree. He watched them run off with his hate filled gaze locked onto them. Once they were out of sight a bead of sweat trailed down his face and his facial expression of horror caved in.
“Whoa, I didn’t think that would actually work! I mean Valdus can do it no problem, but some pony like ME pulling off the Terror Gaze of Lucifer! That is awesome!” He smiled to himself victoriously and gave himself a victory arm pump. After his excitement faded a little, he sat back down and picked up his joyboy again, just to see that he died in the game. His smile disappeared and a frown took it’s place. “What? No, NO! Dang it! Now I have to do that quest all over again!” He sighed in defeat. “Well. . . at least I didn’t lose too much progress. At least it should be easier this time”
In the bushes near by he could have sworn he heard a soft, girly giggle behind him. He restarted his game and while the game was loading he turned around to see who it was. He saw the group of bushes behind the tree but didn’t see anyone there nor any signs of anyone listening in on him. “Huh. . . I must be imagining things. Oh well” he shrugged it off and went right back into his game, which finished loading and his character stood in front of a mountain with a pair of giant iron doors in front of it. “Now let’s see if I can complete some quests before mom realizes that I have my joyboy!”