//------------------------------// // The Dastardly Events // Story: Don't test us. // by Dream Treasure //------------------------------// "W-whoa!" Ambrosia Apple stumbles over the hem of her dress. "Haha!" Pinata giggles, bouncing infront of her date. "Why did y'all have to convince me to wear this darned long dress?" Ambrosia Apple asks, looking down to avoid more tripping. "Because a long dress suits you." Pinata says happily, bouncing up the few stairs to the gym door. "Of course." She adds, opening the door. "H-hey- wait up for me!" Ambrosia Apple stumbles again, looking up. "The early bird catches the worm!" Pinata screeches, running into the decorated gym. "Early bird catches the worm..." Ambrosia Apple mumbles, slowly climbing up the stairs. She trips and falls once again as flash bolt rips past her. "Could everypony-" She's interrupted by a filly that looks suspiciously like Twist as she also speeds past her. The light cream colored pony wears a short dress which makes Ambrosia Apple want to punch Pinata in the face for making her wear this long dress. "Oh dont tr-" A very Canterlot like voice rings out from behind the pile of fabric that Ambrosia Apple is covered in. "-ip." The voice finishes with a sigh. Ambrosia Apple carefully pulls herself up to see a regal looking carriage on the dirt street with Crystal Design helping Mist Twister up from the ground. "Th-thanks..." Mist Twister stutters, a blush creeping onto his face. "No problem, darling." Crystal Design says, patting off her short yet regal looking dress. This makes Ambrosia Apple want to kick Pinata. "Ambrosia Apple! I do love your dress. Its a nice change." Crystal Design smiles at the sitting pony. "Thanks..." Ambrosia Apple mumbles, getting up from the steps. She doesn't bother patting down her skirt and just walks into the dance. "I do wonder sometimes-" Crystal Design is cut off by a large flash of light. A fazed Light Charmer stands infront of them once the light fades. "Ah! Light Charmer" Crystal Design says, walking around her. "H-hi..." Light Charmer stutters, her eyes adjusting to the dim light. Her mid length blue dress sparkles under the moonlight. "As I was saying... I do wonder if sometimes..." Crystal Design says to Mist Twister as they enter the dance. Their voices fading. "I really dont think I'm ready for this." Light Charmer says to herself. "I should just go home and... read a book. Yeah. We have plenty of those." She taps her hoof on the ground, preparing to teleport home but is interrupted by Flash Bolt as he walks out onto the front steps of the building. "Light!" He says in mock shock. (He knew she was there, of course.) "Come in!" He says, motioning for her to come into the dim building. "Uh.. I was just..." Light Charmer begins, but reconsiders. "Okay." She agrees, following him into the building. The room is large with lines painted along the floor, insinuating a basketball court. The lights are dim with the only visible light coming from the sliver of exposed windows, mostly covered with posters. A disco ball with light reflected onto it shines from the ceiling. A blue haired mare stands at the DJ table, playing the loud music. Flash Bolt slides up infront of Light Charmer, Extending his hoof. "Wanna dance?" He asks. "Oh I- I don't dance. Sorry" Light Charmer looks away, avoiding his eyes. "Please?" He asks. Light Charmer can hear the despair in his voice. She sighs. "Alright." She extends her hoof out. He takes it and leads her out to the dance floor. He nods his head to Pinata, who is standing off to the side, who nods her head at the Dj. A slow song comes on. They begin to dance. "I like your dress." Flash Bolt smiles. "Thanks." Light Charmer replies, still avoiding his gaze. Flash Bolt looks down at his tuxedo jacket, he extends his head out and pulls a small box out from his pocket with his mouth. __________________________________________________________________________________________ "This is lovely." Crystal Design smiles at her date. "Y-yeah..." Mist Twister stutters. Still in shock from the fact the most beautiful filly is his date. "Are you enjoying the dance so far?" Crystal Design asks Mist Twister. "Uh-huh..." He replies, distracted by the commotion on the other side of the gym. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Flash Bolt nods his head at Light Charmer, sticking the box out slightly more. "Uh." Light Charmer mumbles. "Tuke eet" Flash Bolt tries to speak but is blocked by the box. She reaches her hoof under his mouth and he drops it into her hoof. "It was made specially for you." Light Charmer opens it and gasps. "Its... Its beautiful..." She pulls a silver bracelet out, the charms dangling off of it. A book, A blue green gem, A quill, A Lavender gem, A book, A green Gem, A quill, A book, A Yellow gem, A quill, A book, A Pale blue gem, a Quill and Yellow-orange Gem. Those are the charms in that order. "The gems.. Are they all the colors of Crystal, Myself, Mist Twister, you, Ambrosia and Pinata?" "Yeah. It is." Flash Bolt says, realizing that. He looks over to Crystal Design. Shes busy dancing, but looks to him and winks. He looks back to Light Charmer. "I love it." Light Charmer says, slipping it on her hoof. "Did it cause you much trouble to ge-" She is interrupted by 3 ponies bursting into the gym packed with foals. "Where is Mist Twister?" A Snow colored mare asks, wearing a nurses hat. Several ponies move out of the way to create a clear line to the colt. "Come here." Another pony demands, this time green with a white jacket on. Mist Twister slowly trots forward to the entrance of the building. "Y-yes?" He says, looking at the 2 ponies who have spoken, the third one standing slightly behind the other two. The snow colored one sighs. "Im nurse Redheart." she looks at the young colt. "Theres... Theres some bad news..." She says, feeling heartbroken about the young colts fate. "Yes... Your mother, Fluttershy, has sadly passed." The green pony sighs. "Wh-what!?" Mist Twister cries out. Tears welling up. "H-how...?" "She had a deadly disease. Did you not know?" The Green pony asks. "N-no..." Mist Twister stutters. "As you have no other family in town. You are being relocated to your-" The green pony is interrupted. "Dad!?" Mist Twister yells out, tears streaming down his face. The third pony steps out from behind the other two ponies. "hello. Mist Twister." He says. "You left us! You let mom and I just... Just hang there!" He shouts at his father. The usually quiet and shy pony releasing all of his anger. "I know. But-" His father is once again interrupted by his son. "THERE IS NO EXCUSE!" He shouts "YOU CAN LET YOUR ONLY SON AND YOUR WIFE HANG THERE!" Crystal Design stares at the commotion, tears welling up in her eyes. "YOU CAN JUST... JUST..." He breaks down, collapsing onto the ground in sobs. "Come along, Mist Twister. Were going to Manehatten." His father says, avoiding the glares of the foals. The sobbing, broken down colt heaves himself up. He trots tword the door. looking back at his school mates, possibly for the last time. "G-goodbye..." He sobs as he walks out of the door with the 3 other adult ponies. Pinata cocks her head to the side. Flash Bolt stares in shock. Light Charmer looks angrily upon the door. Ambrosia Apple looks away. Crystal Design stares at the door, tears within her eyes.