//------------------------------// // U Boat // Story: Pony Split // by Ark125 //------------------------------// Pony Split Chapter 20 – U Boat Ark's POV "Ah! Finally after 3 months, I am at full power once again," I said out loud to no one. I was back in my hydra bone castle. Of course I had to move it or else those meddling ponies would interfere. I had transported it to some nether realm that was on the other side of my rifts. It was a perfect place for an evil lair. "Now then, I should get some minions to do my bidding." I stepped down from my throne and opened a portal and stepped through. Once on the other side, I found I was in Everfree Forest. Perfect, a great place to find creatures to be my servants. I walked away from the portal and closed it, didn't want to let in a draft or anything else. I searched for a while before finally coming across a life form that was actually worth my while. A lone timber wolf crossed my path. "Ah, you will do just fine." I grasped its mind and began to probe its memories. "Oo, you're the alpha of your pack, perfect. Go and gather your pack and I will spare your life." The wolf ran as soon as I let go of its mind and howled for its pack. "Good, while it gathers them, let's take a look at some parasprites and ursa majors." After hours of gathering creatures for my army, I placed them into suspended animation. "Hmm, well this is great and all, but they need something more. Oh, I know. I will splice their DNA and make mutants. But I don't know how to do that." I paced the floor of my palace, trying to think of a solution. I came up with none. "Well, maybe some fresh air will help me think." I proceeded to change my appearance for a stroll through Ponyville. I turned myself sky blue and gave myself a cutie mark of frozen wind. I changed my hair to dark blue but kept my eyes purple. I smiled at my handiwork when I looked in the mirror. I made another rift and walked through to the edge of the town. Twilight's POV I wasn't quite looking where I was going. I had just gotten a new book, "Mutation Splice: A Comprehensive Guide to Changing Molecular and DNA Structures". It was really quite an interesting book, and I was so wrapped up in it that I did not see the stallion walking towards me. "Oof!" I fell to the ground as well as the stallion. "Oh! I'm so sorry, I didn't see you there!" The blue stallion smiled, "No no. It was my fault entirely." He stood up and brushed himself off, then offered me a hoof which gladly accepted. What a gentlecolt, I thought. "Let me introduce myself. I am Arktic Blast. Who might you be my fair mare?" I giggled, "Twilight Sparkle, I work at the library here in Ponyville." "Nice to meet you," he said, picking up my hoof and kissing it. I blushed, and then realized I had gotten him all dirty. "Oh my, you're covered in dust and dirt. Let me take you back to my house so that you can get cleaned up." "That would be spectacular, oh but first I believe you dropped this." He hoofed me the book I was reading. "Oh thank you, I don't know what I would have done if I had lost such a rare book." "You're quite welcome." "Now if you would follow me." "Lead the way." Ark's POV What a bumbling idiot. I thought. But that book she had looked quite promising. I think I had found my answer. We got to the library, which I guess she also lived in. "I'll make us some tea. Feel free to use the washroom. It is upstairs, second door on the right." I thanked her and went up to freshen up. After quickly cleaning myself, I went back downstairs and began to peruse her vast collection of books. There was one that really caught my eye, "Necromancy: The Art of Deceased Reanimation". I can use this as well. Twilight came back into the room and said, "The kettle is on the stove. It will be a minute before the tea is done." She saw me skimming through the book I had found. "If you want, you can check out that book." I smiled, "That would be fantastic." I caught her staring at me, "Is something wrong?" She quickly turned her head to hide her blush, "Well, I was just wondering… I mean, I know we just meet and all. But I was thinking. Would you like to go to the Grand Galloping Gala with me?" I was stunned, She wants me to go with her to some party. Wait that party is held at the castle. I believe I have a few allies who can help me with my plans there. This is perfect! I gave her a wide grin, "I would love to accompany you to this event, Ms. Sparkle." She squealed with delight and said, "Great, it is in about a week." "Spectacular, I will pick you up here around 7 PM." I stood up began to head to the door. "Wait, don't you want some tea?" I turned and said, "I'm sorry Ms. Sparkle, but I just realized I had somewhere to be right now. But I will be back on Friday to pick you up." She then said, "Okay, see you on Friday." She then went back into the kitchen to take the kettle off the stove. Before I left, I saw she had left the book from earlier on the stand next to the door. I'll take this. I picked it up and walked out the door. Once I got to the edge of town, I opened another portal and thought out loud, "Now, to see a cave about a certain dragon." I laughed evilly and walked through.