//------------------------------// // And this is its end. // Story: My Little Pony: Mint-Green Version // by FaelaArts //------------------------------// The arena was filled with people, packed to the brim. A large stage stood in the center, square with plenty of room for the events. Down the stairs that led to the stage, a door could be entered to take you backstage. The instant you entered, the sound would become deadly silent, and stairs would greet you. After walking up them, doors would greet you on each side. One was currently open a crack, where a girl could be seen putting on makeup. The room was furnished with a few seats and plenty of mirrors. “I just got a message from Lance, the tower is finished. They made it out of wood and used magic to bring all the pieces together.” A voice, male, spoke from a room off to the side. It led onto a balcony overlooking the stage, soundproof and surrounded by one-way glass. There was a railing around the sides. “That’s great news. I still don’t understand why they had to build it so high in the air.” Inside the area was a pony and a human, leaning over the rail and watching the fight below. Their friend was currently not on stage, but some of the competitors were. Blue sighed and made a motion to the ground. “Because the place the portal comes out in this world is that high above. We can’t exactly lower the elevation.” Blue narrowed his eyes irritably. They had had this conversation many times before. “I get that, but why can’t humans build the tower instead? Why should ponies have to do all the work?” Lyra echoed Blue’s irritation as she leaned into him, glaring at the crowd. How dare they cheer those random people on stage. Lyra bet if she tried she could beat each and every human down there, and then mow down Blue for dessert. “Because what would take us a few months, took you a few days, come on we’ve been over this Lyra.” Blue sighed and shook his head as Lyra scrunched up her face and turned away in a huff. “Don’t make me come in there and separate you two,” shouted Green from the other room. Lyra rolled her eyes, but returned to looking at Blue, both sharing a smile as they returned to watching the fight. After a moment she sighed and closed her eyes, leaning her head down on the railing. “Still sour about that Bon Bon pony right?” Blue tilted his head, and Lyra gave a slow nod, opening her eyes and biting her lip. Blue didn’t entirely know all the details, but he did know Lyra was feeling terrible about it. “We were such good friends, and I ruined it by my weirdness. I just feel really bad about it.” Lyra raised her head and leaned into Blue instead as he brought an arm around her neck. “Nonsense Lyra, nothing says you can’t give it another try. Besides, aren’t you a stubborn, annoying, irritation that happens to follow me around and bark orders?” Blue smirked as Lyra puffed out her cheeks, before she began to glare at him. After a moment, both broke out into a smile. “Damn right I am! I get your point, I’ll try again next time we visit. Maybe there’s still time to patch things up.” Lyra sighed and leaned closer to Blue, who nodded, raising his head away from the fight to look to the roof close to them. They were very close to the roof, having had to be built high so flying pokemon could have free reign. “Well, Red and Green are going back to Hoenn for their honeymoon, we could go and visit while they’re going to the hotsprings. We’ll meet back up on our way to the next tournament.” Blue saw Lyra gasp, and smiled as she nodded enthusiastically. Giving a chuckle, he shook his head, and then shrugged, growling in irritation. “I mean, it’s gonna cost ya to make me go outta my way just so you can go make buddy buddy, so you better remember to pay me back.” Blue smirked as Lyra raised an eyebrow, incredulous. “Oh, Mr big boy thinks I owe him something now? What happened to the time I saved your ass when you were running like a sissy from the big scary Poowisse man.” Lyra pouted, and then returned to smirking up at Blue, who rolled his eyes and spoke. “Please, I could have easily used my mind control powers on him.” Blue’s smirk grew as Lyra breathed in sharply, and stepped back so she could point a hoof at him, holding onto the railing to stay on two hooves. “You lie! You do not have mind control powers!” Stepping forward, she narrowed her eyes, and smirked. Lyra was absolutely positive they had cleared that up quite a while ago. Hadn’t there been a whole mad hide and seek game around Ponyville because of it? “Prove it, make me sit down.” Lyra smirked as for a moment Blue’s smile fell, before returning even wider. Leaning in, he brought their faces together as he leaned an arm around and gently pushed against Lyra’s flank, causing her to sit down as she was preoccupied. Lyra pouted on the ground, folding her arms. “Hey! You cheated! Greeeen, Blue’s cheating!” Lyra shouted toward the door, and Blue turned as a head peaked into it, fixing both with a glare. “Oh be quiet you two, don’t make me get Red up here.” Returning back to the main room, Green missed them both look to each other, and silently chuckle in response. Blue leaned against the railing as Lyra once more stood up, and joined him. After a few moments of silence, Lyra opened her mouth. “I’m thinking Aquamarine if a pony, and Crystal if a human.” Lyra glanced toward Blue, who had frozen stiff, and wondered if she had finally broken him. But, as a bright red blush began to rise on his face, her smile grew wider. “Lyra, it’s only been a year, surely you don’t-” Blue stopped himself, and brought a hand to his face. “Oh who am I kidding.”