//------------------------------// // Plateau // Story: A Grunge Soul // by Jio66623 //------------------------------// I awoke the next morning (or rather noon) to find myself lying with a rainbow-maned mare in on my chest. She looked beautiful against my tan coat. I decided to lay there, watching her sleep. Felt like hours had passed before she finally awoke, mumbling some gibberish. "What time is it?" she mumbled. Her mane was messy, indicating our great night. "It's 12:34.", I chuckled, looking at the clock. "What?! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! I have some Wonderbolts training to do.", she freaked, running to the bathroom to fix her mane. Never figured her to be one of the vanity types. "Wait, the Wonderbolts are training you right now? I thought you haven't joined them yet?", I asked, staring at her with bewilderment. I had sex with a Wonderbolt! For some reason it felt like an accomplishment. "Well no. I have my own training I created but I'm in good with them, though. On one occasion I saved their lives and the life of my friend." "Yeah that was the same time you did the Sonic Rainboom, right?" She blushed at the fact I knew so much about her. "Yeah that's right. Well I've got to be going. Maybe we can continue this later tonight." "Hell yeah." I got up and slapped her flank. She squealed for my satisfaction. She flew off the balcony in a rush. Now what to do? I saw all my gear in the corner of the room next to the door. I decided to grab my acoustic guitar. I never really go anywhere without it. It was an extension of my life. I decided to see what Darious and Brandon were up to. I walked out the door and knocked on Darious's door. He didn't answer. I guess he must already be checking out the town. Brandon had to be with him as well. I walked outside heading towards the town centre. I had know Krist since high school. He is a brother I always needed. He probably saved from..... I couldn't think about it. We had so much in common with music, family and life. We started our band in high school but we couldn't keep a steady drummer. I didn't like any of them. I dropped out of high school but he graduated. I used to make fun of him for staying but now I regret not finishing. Because of all my thinking, I didn't realize that I had made it to the heart of Ponyville. There were fruit and vegetable cart everywhere. I bought a fresh tomato from one of the cart. I ate at one of the tables near a place called Sugar Cube Corner. Ponyville was a lot cheerier then Seabiscuit. I could actually see the sun, fucking bright. Rarely we could see the sun, it was nothing but cloudy, rainy skies. Thinking about it made me homesick. I missed the smell of wet concrete and Seabiscuit's Best Coffee. I missed the dive bars we would play at. They had a character to them.......then she came to my mind. Melissa... "Excuse me, mister?" I was jolted back into reality. I see three little fillies. A pegasus with a purple mane, a unicorn with a pampered mane, and an earth pony with a red bow in her mane were standing to the left of me. "Can I help you three?", I said as politely as I could be. The pegasus spoke first, "Is that your guitar? Could you play us a song." "Sure I can play you all a song." I grabbed my guitar, positioning it on my hindlegs."This song is called Plateau" I played it off. Many a hand has scaled the grand old face of the plateau Some belonged to strangers, some to folks you know Holy ghosts and talk show hosts are planted in the sand To beautify the foothills, and shake the many hands nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop And an illustrated book about birds See a lot up there but don't be scared Who needs action when you (got) words finished with the mop then you can stop And look at what you've done The plateau's clean, no dirt to be seen And the work it was fun nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop And an illustrated book about birds See a lot up there but don't be scared Who needs action when you (got) words Many a hands began to scan around for the next plateau Some say it was Greenland, and some say Mexico Others decided it was nowhere except for where they stood But those were all just guesses, wouldn't help you if they could As I was ending Plateau with a solo, many ponies were gathering around us. I was met with applause. I could see Pinkie Pie bouncing up and down behind the crowd, trying to see what the whole commotion was about. "Thank you. How you girls like to hear another song." They nodded their heads vigorously. I chuckled to myself. "Ok. This song is called Something in the Way" I played it slow with mournfulness. Underneath the bridge Tarp has sprung a leak And the animals I've trapped All become my pets And I'm living off of grass And the drippings from the ceiling It's okay to eat fish 'Cause they don't have any feelings Something in the way Something in the way, yeah Something in the way Something in the way, yeah Something in the way Something in the way, yeah Underneath the bridge Tarp has sprung a leak And the animals I've trapped All become my pets And I'm living off of grass And the drippings from the ceiling It's okay to eat fish 'Cause they don't have any feelings Something in the way Something in the way, yeah Something in the way Something in the way, yeah Something in the way Something in the way, yeah ... A tear fell to the ground. I had been crying. The song to me back to when I was homeless for a while. I quickly wiped away the tears. "Thank you. That's all I'm playing today, everypony. Thanks for humoring me, kids.", I said. The crowd dispersed. "Will you be back tomorrow, mister?", said the unicorn, sadly. "Of course, I'll be back but, please, call me Nick." I walked away pass the girls. I turned around and the girls waved good-bye. I waved back. This was a very friendly town. Back home, no one really gave a shit about you. "O! O! Wait for me!" It was Pinkie Pie. She was bouncing towards me with a envelope in her mouth. She caught up to me and handed me the envelope. "I'm having an party and you and your friends are invited. We would love if your band could come and play." "Will your friends be there?" "Of course, silly. My friends always come to my party's. Why do you ask?", she said, smiling. "Oh, no reason. Just wondering." She giggled. "Your crazy, aren't you?", she said smiling. It was a real question. "Uh....No?" "Of course your not crazy. I was just playing with you. Well I'm off to deliver more invitations. See ya!" I galloped back to the hotel to look for Darious and Brandon so that we can get ready for the party at Sugar Cube Corner. I was anxious. I think it was because I was going to see Fluttershy again for some reason. Maybe I was starting to like her. I'll soon find out. Songs and lyrics belong to their respective owners OC's belong to me Story belongs to me