//------------------------------// // Chapter 27, A normal day // Story: Keep living for Friendship // by alejin //------------------------------// It’s been a week since the Princesses incident, everything went back to normal, Alex managed to find a job as Rarity oficial digger, sometimes when Spike was too busy or the job was too much for him to handle alone, Alex went with Rarity to dig the gems she could find with her natural magic, (wow Rarity, what every human would give to have that ability), he also sometimes helped Pinkie Pie baking and Applejack collecting the apples (he tried to buck trees, to his surprise, it didn’t ended so bad, but. . . after the 15th one, he was almost dead tired, ponies were without a doubt strong creatures he thought), he always insisted Rarity to let him pay his rent and she always answered it was not problem and refuse it, even though, Alex made sure to spend a part of his money in at least keeping the fridge and cellar full, not mention helping cleaning, much for Rarity Joy, she wasn’t exactly a mess, but her. . . “Inspiration room” almost always needed to be put in order, he still remembered when Sweetie bell told him when she cleaned it and all the chaos it made, but after a little time, Rarity realized indeed she did her a favor, Alex also recieved a couple of visits from Magnum and Pearl who where happy of how everything ended well. Sweetie bell by her part kept asking Alex if he could come to school which he only aswered he would think about it, back to the topic, his trainings with Spike continued, but one in particular came to his mind FLASHBACK “pant, pant, Ok Spike, I think, it’s time to call for the day. . .” “Ok. . . dude, I’m really tired, let’s go have some muffins, my treat” “sounds good to me, but first Spike come here, I want you give you something” “What is it Alex?? (please be some gems) Alex searched in his backpack and finally he took out a little box, a box Proud hammer gave to him, he passed it to Spike who inmediately opened it, whe he saw what was inside, he was a little dissapointed it weren’t gems, but he was amazed, inside the box, there were a black circle medal with the simbol Alex loved to use, and a couple of bracelets and knuckles perfectly made for his little arm and claws, he stared at them, then realization came to him “Alex, is this what I think it is?” “Yep, I asked Proud hammer to make them for you, you are free to give them back if you don’t want them” “No, no, I want them, but. . . isn’t it ilegal, as you now, I am as well tied to Equestria laws” “Don’t worry, remember princess celestia didn’t confiscate my armor?? After our little fight, In a letter she told me to only use it in case of great emergencies you know when her little ponies would be in danger, (he nooded) but she gave me full permition to wear this (Alex showed him his own medal and bracelets), and she also let me give you your own, Spike, she loves you very much, and she want you to be as well protected as posible, contrary to my armor, these tools have a lot more darkness stone in them, that’s why they are heavier, if our calculations are not wrong, no unicorn, except the strongest ones like Twilight and her brother will not be able to grap you with magic, or at the very least, you will have a chance to break the grip more easily, not to mention you will be inmune to some minor spells, always keep this medal and if posible the bracelets with you, the knuckles are for emergencies only ok?” “Ok Alex and thanks, this medal is really cool, but tell me something. . . what this “A” means?” “hahaha, Spike it’s not an “A”, it’s well, let’s put it this way,. . . it’s a simbol of justice, many people in my world know it, for they believe in true justice, like . . . . a creed” “Justice uh?, well, I like that, thanks Alex, I mean it, these gifts will come in handy when Twilight tries to forcé me to take showers out of my schedule” “hahahahaa, ok Spike, now let’s go, I’m really in the mood for a muffin right now” END OF FLASHBACK Since that day, he never took the medal off, sometimes he even used the brazelets, they made him feel cooler, Alex also visited and spent some quality time with Zecora, sharing some good tea in her house or helping collecting plants and herbs, Zecora also scolded him for being so reckless with the Princess, but also she was relieved how everything turned ok, even though Alex had to promise her to never do something like that. . . at least no without telling her, (shesh, she is like one of those everprotecting aunts or grandmas he thought). He also visited Lyra and Bombon regulary, Bombom always was offering him a good discount for candies, much to his pleasure, they spent their time to talk about their days and random stuff but Alex also asked Lyra something that had been bothering since days ago “Lyra, I need to know something” “Yes Alexis??” “You see, I always wondered, How Pinkie Pie’s blood worked with me??, I mean, we are diferent especies, I can understand we share the same type, but. . . . let me tell you . . . .In my world, taking blood from a diferent . . . species like sheeps, cows, etc, means an instant death, don’t take it the wrong way, you are not animals by any degree to me, but also definetily not humans. . . so how? “Don’t worry Alexis, I know you see us as equals, but with the blood topic, well, you see, it’s not that dificult to understand, there are special yet very very dificult spells to transmutate the blood to be compatible between species like Griffin or minotaurs, donkeys, etc, and I’m not talking about spells you can master in weeks or months, it took years and only the best of the best master it, the only thing we needed was a sample of your blood, but please know this, your case, according the doctors, was a tricky one, for your blood was so diferent, but. . . they also were amazed by human blood, it seems. . . maybe your kind have a lot inmunities, in fact, I wouldn’t be surprise if they ask you for more any time.” “Nah, I think is just a coincidence that’s all, but wow, you all are. . . amazing, to be able to do that. . . just wow, you may not have our technology, but your magic is really. . . well amazing, to think what our species could achieve working together. . . . maybe my world will be ready. . . someday” “What you mean Alexis??, I know your world is not as harmonius as ours, but. . .” “No, Lyra, just no, I won’t say my world is no good and doesn’t deserve a chance, trust me, there are a lot of people who would benefit and help this world a lot, not to mention there also people who’d like to be here, to learn how you manage to keep harmony and peace, (well at least almost all the time), but unfortunately, there are few people who would just see this world as a chance to expand their greed, even well try to. . . . . conquer it (not to mention, making you slaves)” “We would fight back Alexis” “Lyra, I’ve seen what your magic can do, and I’m sure the princesses are mighty powerfull, but. . . you haven’t seen the kind of weapons humans can create, I can asure you, Princess Celestia wasn’t that wrong for being worried by my presence, I really thank you for your trust in me, but please don’t understimate our cruelty, In a war between us, I can’t say who would win, but I can say. . . there would be a lot of colateral damage, A LOT of colateral damage” “I. . . understand Alex, but why are you telling me all this” “Because I know you like us more than anypony else, so I want you to be prepared in case another human have the blessing to come here too, please be carefull of us, the last thing I want, is seeing you hurt or betrayed by one us” Lyra gave Alex a warm hug and nuzzled to his chest “Alexis. . . I’m very happy you trust me that much to recognize your kind flaws, but please I must say as well, as you told us, don’t sell your self or your kind short, I know as you say there are a lot of good humans in your world as well as few bad ones, but to be honest, we have the same problems here, we have our own bad guys, even though they are few, they could do a lot of damage, King Sombra, Queen Chrysalis, Discord. . . . Nightmare moon,. . . some corrupted nobles, and trust me, the idea of conquering another world would be very tempting for them as well, and I’m only talking about ponies, don’t forget there may be also greedy griffons, minotarus, dragons, etc, every world have it’s flaws, don’t forget that.” “Thanks Lyra, and trust me, I’d really like to see every human to witness what your world have to offer as well you all can witness what ours can offer you, maybe some day, who knows, maybe someday our worlds will be ready for that to happen” “I’d like to be alive to see that day, let’s hope for it together ok?” “You got it” After saying her farewells to her mint pony friend, Alex visisted Fluttershy to help her to feed her animals, when he knocked the door he was recieved by her little bunny pet who only stared at him with narrowed eyes, those eyes that says “I’m watching you”. “Hey little dude, Is Fluttershy home??” Angel only pointed to the backside of the cottage and closed the door in Alex Face “. . . . . . I think he likes me” Alex said After that Alex proceded to find Fluttershy in the backyard, there she was feeding some birds, squirrels, deers, etc. “Hey Fluttershy, want some help?? “Eeep, oh. . . hi Alex,. . . . . yes I’d like some help” “Ok, tell me please, what do I do?” After that Fluttershy showed Alex what kind of seeds he had to use for every birds, how to feed the squirrels and deers, when all the work was done, they sato n the grass, Fluttershy playing with her hooves asked Alex “Uhmm. . . . Alex?” “Yes Fluttershy??” “You. . . I mean. . . . remember that promise we . . . made. . . you know. . . in case you weren’t banish??” “Let me think. . . . . O yeah, the one to never come to your cottage again right?” “What????, NOOO! I mean. . . .” “Relax Fluttershy, I was jocking, of course I remember, and yes I’d like to test your fabioulous tea” “Ohh, why did you do that, It wasn’t funny” “. . . . sorry Fluttershy, I didn’t want to upset you (shesh, Rainbow and Pinkie were right, she is very sensible)” “It’s ok, just please don’t do it again” “Trust me, I wont” Then they proceded to enter the cottage and enjoyed the tea, for Alex it was amazing, only Zecora’s could match that tea, to be honest he was more a cofee’s guy, but this was a good substitute, At that time, he finally noticed, he hadn’t seen coffee since he came to Equestria, if is posible. . . . it doesn’t exist in this world? He thought “Fluttershy?” “Yes Alex?” “Do you have any coffee by any chance?” “. . . . . .What is coffee?” “. . . . . . (Mier. . . Carajo), nothing, never mind, Ok Fluttershy, it’s been a nice visit, but I have to go, I need to help Pinkie with a big order” “oh. . . ok, have a nice day, see. .. . . see you around” “Always. . . (at least for now)” Alex then proceded to go to sugarcube corner, he was recieved by Pinkie well known crushing hug “Ali!! I’m glad you are already here” “Thanks. . . Pinkie, I’m glad to be here too, but please, you still remember I. . . need to . . . breath right?” “Oh. . . 5 more seconds. . . . and there, ready” “. . . . wow Pinkie. . . I never get tired of this, (It hurt a little though)” “Me too, Ok, let’s go make some muffins” “Yeah, what kind of muffins we are baking today, I hope chocolate chips ones” “. . . . . what is a chocolate chip muffin??” “. . . . . . (SERIOUSLY??!!), what?, you never baked chocolate chips muffins??” “well. . . no, I always bake the muffins with little fruit pieces or almonds” Alex then thougth deeply about it, it was true, he remembered he never tasted a single chocolate chip muffin since he arrived to Equestria, he indeed remembered the almonds ones, they were. . . good, but . . . for chocolate chips muffins to be unknown to Pinkie?, it was so bizzarre, he always thought maybe they were out of stock when he made his night’s “shoppings”. “Ok Pinkie, if you are not lying, let me teach you our way to make muffins” Pinkie and Alex proceded to bake, when they finished it, the variaty of muffins were unbelibeable, as always there were banana, vanilla, chocolate, some of them with pieces of almond on them, but Alex made a special batch, he wasn’t a Baker, but thanks to his mother past and Pinkie quick lessons, he at least learned how to make muffins, cupcackes and cookies, with a little extra help maybe a cake, Alex after his special batch was ready, he took it out of the oven and only stared at it, and for him. . . it was good, (heheheeh), Pinkie pie also stared at them, she wanted to take one, but was stopped by Alex slapping her hoof “Hey?, I want to taste one!” “wait a little Pinkie, you will burn your tongue” “Oh right, heheheheh” After some minutes Pinkie Pie finally grabed one, she only looked at it, to be honest, for her, it didn’t seemed anything special, the only diference was that instead of fruit or almond pieces it had little chocolate balls around it, when she took the first bite, she could swear she saw the whole universe in all it’s glory, Alex could swear she was doing the same movements like when little scooby doo ate one scooby snack, after the little drama, she atacked the rest of the muffins like a manticore to a little pray, without thinking she took every chocolate muffin from the tray and devoured them in seconds (Alex could save a couple of them at the last minute, she even tried to take them from him), after swallowed the muffins, Pinkie close her face to Alex and said “You are a GENIUS!!!, those are the best muffins I ever ate, I’m ashamed, why I never thought about that idea?” “(trust me Pinkie, me too, it’s a basic récipe after all), thanks Pinkie, but it isn’t my idea, back in home, many bake chocolate chips muffins, this ones in particular is a recipe from my Mom, you are free to use it anytime you want” then Alex wrote the recipe in a paper and handed over to Pinkie “Are you sure??, I mean, remember you told me your mommy . . . .” “It’s ok Pinkie, I’m sure she’d be glad if her recipe would be known in a whole world, and with your skills, even better Pinkie hugged her friend kindly in his chest and said “Thanks Ali, it’s a perfect recipe, trust me, one can feel all the love of a mother with the first bite, I’m sure your mommy thought in you and your sister when she created it” “Thanks Pinkie pie, now, how about we bake some more chocolate chip muffins to sell” “Okidokilokie” Alex and Pinkie baked at lest 5 more chocolate chips batches, 4 to sell and 1 for Pinkie, (really, how she never gets fat? Alex thought), it didn’t take to long until the scent dragged the first customer, it wasn’t a surprise for Alex to find out the first one was. . . . Derpy, after tasting the first one and literally looked at it as some kind of saint, she inmediately bought a full box of 10, some minutes later more customers came wondering why derpy seemed more cheerfull than normal, every muffin was sold in less of an hour, (Wow, really?, Alex thought). After that, Alex and Pinkie proceded to go to the lake, where the rest of the mane 6 and Spike were, they were having a picnic, Pinkie brought some of her new creations with her and she really had to fight her urges to not eat them (wow, I think I created a drug for her, Alex thought with sarcasm), once there they greeted everypony who were watching Rainbowdash doing her stunts to impress the Wonderbolts, of course Alex knew a little about them but he asked Rainbow dash who were they anyway, Rainbow dash almost faint when he asked that, after a brief explanation, she continued with her practice, after the show and food, Twilight aproached Alex and said “Hey Alex?” “Yes Twili?” “I’m been thinking, don’t you think it’s time for a nother questions and answer meeting??” “. . . . yeah, why not? when?” “What about tomorrow? It’s everypony day off so we can be together in the Lybrary, what you say?” “Sound good to me” “Thanks, I’m so excited, I want to know more about humans technology, it’s a shame you have nothing to show me, but it will be interesting anyway” “Yeah, but please, just one favor, could you. . . .” “Yes Alex, I will tell Lyra, I’m sure she would not miss it for the world” “Great, I’m glad everypony will be there” (After all, it will be a day to remember)