After cleaning ourselves off in the room, Kaise and I went downstairs looking like nothing happened at all. This is such a different experience from last time when we came out scared mentally, but this time it was like murdering was nothing. Maybe we’re on the starting line of a serial killer?
Haha, just kidding! Besides, it’s not technically murder if you think about it. Uh, actually it is. That was still an innocent person’s body, but we destroyed it to the point where it wasn’t even usable! I mean, assuming no one figures out how to heal people, what type of sense would that make? You see, only if there was something that we could’ve been used to tie him down, we wouldn’t have to take the savage path. Either way, we had to do anything to get him talking, whether it’s politically correct or not.
“So... what now?” Kaise said casually.
“Let’s get out of the hospital first…” I muttered while staring at the elevators, waiting impatiently for the digital read to indicate that it’s close to our floor. Ugh, a big hospital like this couldn’t afford a quicker elevator?
“Kay.”
I looked at my wrist to check the time of- oh crap, I forgot I don’t have one! I’m so used to doing that, man.
We waited silently for one of the elevator’s metal doors to open. Surprisingly, one opened a few seconds later. I looked at the arrows above, making sure it was going down. Yes, it was indeed going down. We stepped aside to allow the people that were occupying the elevator exit smoothly, entering shortly after with another swarm of people, who started to block us…
“Excuse me…” I muttered while squeezing in.
Kaise on the other hand was marching straight in. I don’t think that’s such a smart idea because those people’s feet are threatening to trip on her. “Sorry… my fault… I’m sorry you’re in the way… I’m trying to get through!”
When we finally entered, a crazy sight latched our eyes. No, it wasn’t anything extraordinary, it was just another pony on the elevator! It was a cherry red unicorn mare who didn’t seem to notice us yet due to the intense crowd of people. She seemed normal, except her magenta eyes was a little more slanted and unique.
I held my breath in and turned my head around so I didn’t look like a creep. Maybe after we get off the elevator we can talk.
After 30 seconds or so, the elevator reached the Lobby, signaling us to get off. When we got off, I motioned Kaise towards the wall so we don’t get in the way of other people. When the red pony appeared again, I nudged Kaise in the shoulder and pointed at her. “Kaise… do you see that?”
“Yeah, I do. What about it? Never saw a pony before?”
I deadpanned. “Stop being smart. Let’s say wassup and see why she’s here...”
“Okay. I don’t know why.”
Kaise and I started to speed walk in attempt to catch up to the pony. “Hey!” I said, trying to get her attention.
She turned around immediately. “Yes?”
“Hi,” I greeted.
“Hay,” Kaise greeted in her own weird way.
“Hello. What brings you two here?” she asked.
“We just had to… uh, had an appointment,” I responded, trying my best to conceal the lie. “We’re actually about to leave now.”
“Oh, so am I, hehe,” she giggled, rubbing the back of her head. I noticed there was a band aid on her right arm, which gave me the initiative to ask another question.
“Why do you have a bandaid?”
“Oh, I just had a shot.”
My eyes broadened as my pulse rate sped up. Did she just say… no, she couldn’t have said that… “Um, a shot?”
“Yup, the moment I turned into a pony I knew I had to get it,” the mare replied.
"What type of shot?" Kaise asked this time.
“Oh, just a TV.”
My chest lost about 40 pounds of weight as I sighed. Such a relief, man. “Good thing, I thought you were talking about a vaccine…” I warily looked around my surroundings, checking to see if anyone heard me.
She grimaced. “Um, have you looked at the news recently? Everyone knows about that shot being banned, and I’m not dumb enough to get that. I’m not dumb at all actually.”
“Yeah, you right, hehe. I’m just relieved it was something else, you know?”
“Yes, so am I. Well, it was lovely talking to you two, but I have to go! See you later!” she waved while trotting away.
“Bye,” we said in unison.
After she departed, Kaise nudged me in the shoulder. “What was that for? Were you trying to get her number or something?”
I sighed. “If I was I would have gotten it already you shit. I just wanted to see if she was getting the you know what.”
“They discontinued it, fool. You think they are still giving it after it was put on blast by Obama?”
“Yes I do, ‘fool’. These are aliens we’re talking about after all; you think they play by the rules? I bet they don’t even know what the rules are!”
She made a shush gesture while cringing. “Why are you so loud? But you right about that. So you’re saying they are probably giving it low key? Who’s dumb enough to take it?”
“I don’ think there dumb enough to take it, I think they’re probably forced. I just have a weird feeling…”
“Let’s just get out of here, I’m getting hungry.”
“Maybe if you ate real food for once and stopped shoving sweets down your damn stomach, you wouldn’t be,” I murmured, “but, so am I. Let’s leave.”
Kaise and I walked towards the exit of the hospital. When I was walking, I swear I heard a familiar voice around me. I don’t know if it was my brain or hallucinations, but I don’t like it. In fact, maybe I should check just to be sure.
Instead of walking directly out the door, I made a turn and entered into the same waiting room we started. The voice traveled from here, so I presume it’s going to be-
My head jerked back on instinct. Is that Dante? What is he doing here? Wasn’t he at the home- oh cmon! Dad really sent him here? I was expecting him to call 9/11 or something, but we must have made it really obvious if he just sent someone form the house to look for us.
“What happened, Shawn?” Kaise whispered.
I pointed at the young man at the counter, who seemed to not have noticed us yet due to talking to the receptionist. “Let’s get the hell out of here…” I whispered while slowly turning my back.
“SHAWN!” Dante called out. Even though I was spotted, that didn’t prevent me from running away. Ha, he think he’s gonna-
“Ahh!” I shouted while tripping and falling flat on my face. I got back on my hooves immediately but made the same mistake and neglected my locomotion, falling right back on the ground.
“Well well well,” Dante started, “Looks like karma has reared its ugly face at you… or you have reared your ugly face at the floor, haha!”
You should have just walked away, because the moment you reacted everyone knew it was you.
Nice of you to lay it on me so late, Brain.
It's better than being lied to late.
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Dante escorted Kaise and I out of the hospital shortly after. I don’t think running was a good idea anyways. The worst Dante can do is tell Dad, but if I run away Mom would be involved to…
Instead of taking a cab, we were waiting for the bus. Man, I was hoping to get home as soon as possible, but beggars can’t be choosers.
“How did you know we were here?” Kaise asked.
“Easy. Pops told me what happened, and I knew the moment he said hospital he was talking about this one. I mean, it’s the only one Shawn goes to, so what else would he be talking about?” Dante responded calmly, shoving his hands into his pockets.
I shrugged. “I knew it would be easy to find us to be honest.”
“You damn right it was. I should kick both of your asses right now.”
I raised an eyebrow. “Why?”
“Because I was doing something important, and then the old man is going to tell me to get up to find you two losers.”
“Yo, Dante, don’t blame us. No one told you to stop practicing how to talk for a job interview and go look for us. Maybe if you had bigger apples, you would tell your pops no,” Kaise shot back.
My brother’s left eye twitched. “Are you dumb? For your information, I know how to speak in a job interview, and I was on face time with this girl! I got off just to make sure you two are okay, and this is the thanks I get?”
“It doesn’t change the fact that you were too scared to say no. And face time, huh? So you were having camera sex?”
“You little mutt! I’m going to-ugh“
I jabbed a hoof on his sides. “Calm down, Donatello. Look, sorry for ruining your plans, but no one told you to come. We were about to come home and then I see your giant coat. Don’t you know the weather is nice now? You’re backwards today.”
“Exactly,” Kaise muttered.
“Yeah yeah,” he snorted, “what did you two do anyways?”
Kaise and I exchanged a look. I winked at Kaise, giving her the green light to tell the story. “Let’s get to your crib first then I’ll put you on.”
“Nope. I don’t think Pops wants to see you for awhile.”
“Why not?”
“Uh, because you always amp Shawn up to do retarded shit?” he muttered. “Personally, I don’t care, but I’m just saying...”
“Actually, Dante, I was with the plan the whole time,” I said while raising my hoof.
“It still is what it is. I don’t think you can come back to the house anymore, Kaise, especially when Mom finds out.”
Kaise laughed in dismissal. “Bitch please, I bet you in three days they will change their mind, just like last time. Besides Jessica, I’m the only one that visits Shawn crib, and you know they care about their child’s social life more than their own relationship at this point. ”
“Okay, whatever you say. But yeah, just tell me what you did.”
“We killed an alien who was disguised as a human.. Yes, he spoke English. No, we didn’t find out the leader. Yes, he did tell us what was the purpose of the shot. No, they don't come from Mars or any other planet you know about,” I explained in the quickest way possible.
Dante sucked his teeth and glared at me with disbelief. “What? Killing aliens?! Get the fuck out of here.”
“Not so loud, derelick, people are watching,” Kaise growled, “and we’re not joking, remember the first time we got caught by that Arab?”
He was Spanish…
“Um, yes, but that was coincidental. You’re telling me you just happened to-“
“Look, the bus is here,” I said, pointing at the packed bus that just pulled up. “I’ll have to tell you more later, let’s just get on.”
“Fine.”
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“And that’s the story,” I explained, sitting cross legged at the dining table while taking a sip of orange juice shortly after. After Dante and I came home, I was forced to sit at the dining room table for two reasons: One, Dad wants me to tell him what type of ‘drugs’ I’m taking, and two, I’m so hungry I can eat a house.
The two men maintained silence while staring at me with bewilderment. “What?” I asked, leaning back into the chair.
“Uh... are you serious or is this another one of your bad lies. Remember what I told you about telling the truth, kid?” Dad uttered, tightening his eyes.
“I swear to G-"
“Okay, stop,” Dad broke in, “look, I’m not mad at what you did because it’s about damn time someone did something. What are the ‘cops’ doing at the moment?”
I shrugged. "Hell if I know."
“But, I’m also mad that you would do a foolish stunt like that. What if you died, huh? Are you trying to die right before a funereal? I swear, if you die I will kill you!”
That makes alot of sense.
What type of funereal is he talking bout?
“You mean Uncle Ray’s funereal is tomorrow?” I asked while shoving a French toast stick in my mouth.
“Yeah.”
“Oh yeah, I almost for-err, remembered,” Dante said nervously.
To be honest, I almost forgot too. All of this pony/alien jazz has been in my mind the last few days. I really really really want to find the underlying cause of this without any delays, but it looks like tomorrow is uncontrollable. It’s not a delay per say because it needs to be done.
“Well, I’m not gonna get killed,” I retorted.
“How do you know, huh? You might have got lucky on some occasions, but you’re just an average jo like everyone else here. If someone shot you, what would you do? The matrix! Noooooo! Do you even have any superpowers?”
I considered the statement carefully. “Um… I can buck very hard.”
He face palmed. “When I mean superpowers, I’m talking something like laser breath or heat vision, not no super attack… in your standards.”
Laser breath? Heat Vision? Wouldn't heat vision burn yoour eyes?
Perhaps, but if you're blind then it would be rad.
“Actually, Kaise is a unicorn and sorta has special powers, so…”
“So what? What if the alien had a magic restricting spell?”
“I don’t think they are that advanced because they are inferior to hu-“
“I DON’T CARE!” He snapped while slamming his fists on the table, causing the plates/cups to shake. I quickly grasped my plate before it ended up crashing on the floor. “You’re not invincible; no one is! If some girl was killed by being hit by a shovel, than what luck do you have?”
“I don’t think she was killed from that but more so from post traumatic str -“
“No! You should have at least told me you were going to do something like that! I would have been cool with it, because with me around you, you would have no trouble at all! Yeah, I might be 40, but I’m not too old to pack the 40!”
“You have a gun?” I enquired.
“No, I pack 40 watts of power in my fist! God dog it, Shawn, why are you such a stubborn son of a bitch!" he shouted while slamming his fists on the table again.
"So, you're calling your wife a bitch? Not cool, man, not cool. Just cold."
He deadpanned. "Err...you took it too literal. Anyway, you should just just let the police do the job. I think you’re taking the ‘dress up’ game too literally. You’re supposed to dress like a cop, not act like one!”
I don’t know if he’s trying to imply I’m a kid with that sentence or that I’m not fitted for the job, but if I came out alive two times I must be doing something right.
I rolled my eyes. “Look, I don’t think you understand that I hate being a pony! I don’t care if I get put in the ICU, I will not stay like this! If you want to come to Manhattan with me tomorrow then fine, but the police are too incompetent for my liking. Well, except a select few…”
“Screw Manhattan! Why don’t we all go to Womanhattan!” Dante joked.
“Shut up, Dante,” I demanded.
“Why are you going there for, Shawn?” Dad asked
“Well, I’m sure you heard of the pony land an-“
“You mean the one on T.V.?” he interjected.
“Yeah. You remember it, right?”
“Yeah, I do. That place gives me the creeps.”
“Why? Because it’s ran by ponies?” I asked with a scowl.
“Nah, because it looks like it was built in the middle ages. Ponies sure do have dusty taste, but anyways, why don’t you just let the cops investigate the area instead? Maybe it’s a trap.”
“I’m just going to need to research about this alittle,” I said while pushing my chair away from the table. “Depending on the information I find, I’ll approach it different.”
“Wait! Where do you think you’re going?” Dad said, extending his index finger at me.
“Um… into my room?” I muttered, taken aback by the question
.
He crossed his arms. “Good. You’re banned from Katie’s room until she gets home. In fact, you can go in there only if Dante is willing to go with you.”
I glanced at Dante, noticing the irritated look on his face. “Don’t even ask, squirt. The only time I’ll go in Katie’s room if I’m looking for something or when I need help with homework.”
“Shouldn’t it be the other way around, since you’re the older sibling?”
“Yeah, but It’s been awhile since I took algebra,” he snorted.
“Ohhhhh… okay…” laughter threatened my lungs, but I used a hoof to hold it back.
Dad faked a cough in hopes of regaining our attention. “Well, Dante is going to watch over you for the time being. I had trust for you, but you used that trust I had for you and stabbed me in the leg…”
Dante slid his chair next to me and put his mouth towards my ear. “That’s right, I’ma make sure you don’t eat, sit, or sleep alone! I’m going to be on you like cheese on a slice of pizza.”
“If you piss me off, I'll hurt you,” I hissed. "Besides, I'm not planning on running away anyways; I have no energy to run.
Dad got off his seat and gripped his belt. “Good idea, Shawn, because if you run away, this belt is gonna come off my waist and give your ass sun burn!” He then yanked his belt off and wrapped it around his hand. Before he can make another movement, his pants dropped to the ground and revealed his boxers.
My left eye twitched. Well, at least being a pony means I’m not susceptible to my pants falling down.
"Damn, pops, " Dante started while looking at Dad's trousers, "no wonder Mom sleeps so early; you're not knocking her out with that, ha!"
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5 hours later
“I am your father! I am your father!”
Click
“Yo Shawn, it’s your phone,” Dante said while tossing it towards me. I turned my chair around and leaned in to catch it. I hope it's Jo, because I called him not too long ago when I first came home. I put the phone towards my ear. “Hey, Jo.”
"Who's Jo?" a deep male voice snarled.
"Jessica!" I squealed. "Um, I was expecting a call from an officer."
"Oh, alright. So, how you doing, baby?" he purred. Not knowing how to respond, I kept quiet. "Really? No response? Answer me, damn it!"
“Sorry, I’m still not used to a male voice calling me that…” I said with candor.
“My fault. Hey babyyy,” Jessica cooed in a more effeminate voice.
“Now you sound like Shanaynay from Martin. I’m not used to transvestites calling me baby either.”
“Screw you, Shawn! Why didn't you answer my calls for?”
I shrugged. “Sorry, I was out for most of the day.”
“You didn’t invite me? Wow, how special of yo-“
“Would you let me speak?” My cheeks flushed in frustration. “Anyways, it wasn’t something you would like. Kaise and I kinda confronte- no killed an alien.”
“Again? Really? Why didn’t you tell me to come!?”
“It was a last minute thing. We didn’t have time to waste.”
“Idiot, I have wings. I could have easily flown there…” he said in a way that sound like his teeth was clenched.
I forgot.
I sighed. “To be honest, I don’t think you’re suited for the job.”
“Not suited for the job? Not suited?! Are you dumb!?”
“No, are YOU dumb?!” I barked into the phone. “You aren’t ready for the stuff we’re doing! This a job made for us, and your morals would conflict with what we’re doing! You would get in the way, and God forbid if you get hurt… I don’t know what I’ll do.“
“Oh, I’m a joke? Alright, I see how it is. You wanna play foul, huh?”
“No! Jessica, it’s not what you think it is-“
"You're stubborn as hell, Shawn! That is gonna bite you where you least expect it one day!"
Before I could say anything respond, the *beep* of the phone hanging up purged into my ears. I looked at the phone in bemusement for a few seconds until my gaze flicked upwards.
“What happened, Shawn?” Dante asked.
“I don’t know, man. It seems no matter what gender it is, I’m always the rational one in a relationship,” I answered, averting my eyes from him.
“You’re still in a relationship? I thought you told me the only male you were attracted to was your old self?”
“I don’t know if it’s a relationship or not,” I answered, deliberately ignoring the second part of the question.”
I then focused on my computer and typed in Facebook on the address bar. When the web page loaded, I went into settings and set my relationship status as ‘In a complicated relationship.’
I sighed and slugged my head back. I can't believe I'm doing this, but I have to rely on Dante to answer this question for me. "Dante?"
"Yo?"
"Am I stubborn?"
"Do you think you're stubborn?"
"No."
He smirked. "You do, you're just too stubborn to say 'yes'. And there you have it, you just answered your question."
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End of day 12