//------------------------------// // Chapter 31, Night tour, An Artist Friend, Just one hit please! // Story: Keep living for Friendship // by alejin //------------------------------// After a good little sleep, Alex and Spike were ready to go out, they reunited with their friends, the Mane 6 were wearing their same dresses from the last Gala, Alex had to admit, seeing it in person was even more impresive than on TV, they really looked. . . beautiful, they tried to convince them to come with them to the Gala, they declined but promised that maybe come a little earlier to spend some time together, after they part ways, Alex and Spike started their little tour, It seemed Canterlot wasn’t exactly a partying city since the streets were almost empty at night, well maybe having everypony at the Gala was helping in that, as Spike promised their first stop was Joe’s donut shop, when they entered, Joe turned to see and when he saw Spike first he said “Hello my little dragon friend how you. . . (he noticed Alex entering) Whoa!!, what is THAT!!?” Joe and everypony were shocked but before any of them try something Spike said “Wait, wait Joe!! he is my and Twilight friend, he is the human I mentioned in my letters remember? The one I wanted to taste your donuts!” “. . . . .Really?, but you never told me he wasn’t a. . . .” “Yeah, well I wanted to see your reaction and I have to say. . . it worth it” Joe, Alex and Spike then laughted in unison, Alex was relieved Joe and the few Ponies there weren’t so judgamental, then he proceded to present himself “Hello Joe, my name is Alejandro but my friends call me Alex so feel free to call me that, any friend of Spike is my friend, well. . .as you already noticed I’m not a Pony, and no I am not a big monkey, I’m a human” “A human? You mean the human of the rumors? The one who took down a Manticore alone?” “Well. . . .yeah” Everypony gasped and proceded to get close to them “Wow, Spike . . . I didn’t know you knew him, I have to admit, he is tall but I must say a manticore is way taller, (he turned to Alex) how you managed to defeat a manticore” “Well. . . . I was kinda lucky. . . .let’s leave it in that ok” Spike narrowing his eyes said “Oh cmon Alex, true, you managed to surprise him in the end but you gave a good fight, don’t just say it was luck, please” “Thanks Spike, well. . . back to the topic, Spike told me how good this place donuts were, let’s start with a couple of them ok?” “Ok. . . prepared to be amazed” “Thanks and just one question. . . by any chance you have. . . coffee?” Spike, everypony and joe confused asked “What is coffee?” (. . . . CARAJO!!! He thought) “Never mind” After that, their donuts were served, he had to admit it, they were really delicious, like Dunking Donuts, so many flavors, everypony present like the the foals as the school asked him some simple questions to clarify the rumors, he gladly answered them, even though this ponies lived in Canterlot it was obvious they weren’t any near to those greedy nobles he met (Except Fancy Pants), he then realized there were indeed good ponies in this city, he was enjoying this time becasue it was like hanging out with his friends in a restaurant back home, yep so much better than a Gala, after sharing some more donuts, much to everypony grief they had to continue their Schedule and said their farewells and everypony said theirs as well. “Wow Spike. . . I thought Canterlot was full just with conceited nobles but I can see there are good and friendly ponies here as well” “Yeah. . . that’s true, just look at Twilight, she never says anything but everypony forgets she is a noble, after all her family have been living in Canterlot since many generations, trust me, you will find many good ponies here, you just have to know where to look” “Ok, I’ll keep that in mind, now tell me. . . what’s the next stop?” “Yeah, now. . . we go to the derby, there are some night pegasus races, it’s not like the wonderbolts ones but they are pretty entertaining as well” “Ok, lead the way my purple friend” Alex and Spike then proceded to go, once there, as before Alex had to answer some questions from curious ponies, the racers were amazing, after all Alex had never seen any pegasi race, in fact he maybe was the first human seeing it, Alex and Spike would like to continue their tour all night but decided to spend some time with their friends at the Gala so they proceded to return to the palace but before that they wanted to make a last stop, the new Juice bar for a little quick drink. When they arrived there, the place was empty, maybe it wasn’t that well know yet or for it was a little late, not caring for that they decided to buy a drink, when they knocked the barcounter they were greeted by a cute unicorn mare, her fur was Pink and had brown mane, she was wearing glases (like Mayor Mare but someway. . . cuter), yep, definetily a pretty mare “Hello Gentlecolts. . .What can I. . .” (She finally saw Alex and Spike) “Serve you?” She stayed there. . . quiet and seemed she could scream at any moment, Alex and Spike were about to make a run for it but they noticed she composed her self and started to talk again “Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh, A kid dragon and a big furless monkey, that’s really unusual but it’s still incredible!!” She then as fast as Rainbow dash stood in front of them and with expecting eyes she said “I know you are a dragon cared by Princess Celestia’s student Twilight Sparkle but. . . (she turned to Alex) Are you a Monkey or maybe that Human the rumors says? . . you can talk. . . right??” Alex and Spike looked at her impresed, to think she knew not only of Alex (for the rumors) but also about Spike and even he was living with Twilight, wanting some answers Alex said “Well yeah, I can talk and yes I’m a human not a monkey, but I must know, I understand you knew a little about me for the rumors, but how you know about Spike?” The unicorn only smiled and looked at them with a face that said “SERIUSLY?” “Tell me. . . how many good dragons you know that are nice and helped to save an entire 1000 years lost Empire? Those news appears in every city’s newspapers you know, even in Manehattan where I used to live, gosh they are even making a cristal statue of him” Spike blushed a little after hearing that, he didn’t knew they were going to do that, he decided to go for a visit when it’d be ready. “Ohhhh, I see, well it was kinda obvious you knew about him I guess, well, with that already clarified let me oficially present myself. . . .I’m Alejandro but my friends calls me Alex and as you know already this Dragon kid is Spike” “Oh, nice to meet you. . . my name is PixelBerry owner of this juice bar and I believe you came here to taste some of my drinks. . . right?” “You bet, we heard your drinks were amazing, let’s see if it’s true” “Ok. . . wait a moment please” After that, PixelBerry went inside the kitchen and came back with a couple of cherry cyders, Spike and Alex tasted it and wow, it was really good and he mean it, REALLY GOOD, while drinking it Alex noticed a lot of paintings in the wall, many beautiful scenarios, sunsets, nighfalls, nights with meteor showers, wow, she surely spent good money buying those, he thought maybe Rarity would like one, (to thank her for let him stay at her home) so he said to PixelBerry “Wow PixelBerry I have to say, all the paintings you got here are really something, the artist is very skilled, they had to cost a fortune, can you please tell me who painted them. . . I have a friend I’m pretty sure would love to have one like those” “Oh those. . . . they are not really impresive. . . just. . . something I made in my free time that’s all” Alex and Spike just stared at her with their jaws opened “What?? you are the artist PixelBerry?? But. . . but. . . how come you have so many of them, I mean. . . even these quality of paintings don’t sell very well??” “Well. . . you see. . . I don’t sell them. . . who would want to buy one of my paintings? they are not very good?” Now it was Alex and Spike to give PixelBerry a “Seriusly?” look “I want one” “What?” “I want one of your paintings PixelBerry. . . how much” “Rea. . . really?. . . well I. . . don’t know, as I said I never tried to sell one” “Ok. . . . how about. . . (Alex took out many gems from his sidepockets) this. . . is this enough?? “Oh no no no, It’s. . . .” “I know, not enough, ok let me give you this as well” Alex then add one Gala ticket to the gems, PixelBerry seeing this almost fainted, she looked at Alex with disbelieving eyes and said “you . . . you have a ticket from the Great Galloping Gala???” Alex and Spike smiled to each other and showed her their own tickets “yes we have tickets, we decided not to go, you see Spike and I. . . .well, we are not exactly creatures that enjoys those kind of parties” “But. . . it’s the great galloping Gala, everypony want to go there, I always wanted to go there” Alex smile extended even more and said “Then I’d say it’s a deal, the gems and the ticket for one painting, I suggest you to choose quick, you almost missed half of the Gala” PixelBerry didn’t know what to say, for her. . . the ticket was more than enough for one of her paintings, but seeing Alex would not take a no for an answer she sighed and nooded, sharing some tears of joy “Excellent, ok. . . I want that one” Alex choose one of the nightfalls, PixelBerry then proceeded to pack it as a gift she even added a ribbon “Thanks PixelBerry, I’m sure this will make my friend very happy and seriusly, you should consider trying to sell your art, take it from me, you are good, VERY GOOD, (she nooded) ok . . . now go and prepare, we have a Gala to go” “You. . . are going with me” “Yeah, for three reasons 1) We promised some friend we would go for at least a little while, besides, 2) We have to prove to you the ticket is not a fake and 3) We cannot let a beautiful mare like you to go there alone” (besides we have to keep an eye on you in case you get bored or if any of those. . .nobles try to bother you, Alex thought remembering how the mane 6 had their worst night ever thinking the Gala was so great) PixelBerry didn’t lose anytime she inmediatelly went upstairs her bar to get dressed, Alex and Spike waited, when she came down and they looked at her, the only thing they could say was. . . WOW, without anything she was pretty but at that moment. . . she was BEAUTIFUL, The dress was pure white, with curby gold lines around it, she was wearing golden shoes as well and to finish the combo she was wearing a necklace made by a natural esmerald with heart’s shape (very similar to Rarity’s fire ruby except for the color) and a Golden Tiara (she could even be mistake as a Princess, Alex thought) With her ready, Alex whispered something to Spike, Spike smiled and inmediately wrote a letter to Princess Celestia and sent it to her, some minutes later a Charriot pulled by two royal guard pegasi landed next to Pixel’s bar, she was shocked, what was it doing there, she looked at Alex and Spike if they could explain, smiling Alex said “When you took the ticket you took the whole service PixelBerry. . .let’s just say I. . .well Spike have conections with certain Princess. . . don’t question it, just enjoy it” PixelBerry nooded and they three entered the Chariot, it was just.. . . not possible, her first and hopelly not last Gala and not only that, being brought there by a Royal Chariot, it had to be a dream, it just had to, he pinched her cheek but nothing happened, she thanked Celestia for that, when they finally arrived at the Palace entrance, going out the Charriot Alex said “Ok, PixelBerry, Spike and I have to go to our room to get ready (Spike with his Tuxedo and me with Rarity’s clothes, no matter what other says), go there and have fun, just one little advice Pixel, remember there will be a lot of nobles there, many of them are not exactly friendly, try to avoid those ok?” “Ok Alex, Spike, trust me I’ve been living in Canterlot for a little while to know many nobles are unbearable, thanks for the advice anyway (they nooded). . . ok cya later in the Gala” Once they parted ways, Spike and Alex in their room started to get dress, Spike feeling a little uneasy said “Hey Alex you think Pixel will be alright there?. . . I mean. . . remember when I told you how the girls thought they would spent their best night ever and just got dissapoinited at their first Gala? And. . . why did you give her the ticket anyway?” “Well Spike, if she gets the same lesson as them I’d say it worth it right? and I don’t know why but. . . I wanted to make something nice for her, she really wanted to come so why not? After all she. . . well. . .is a nice Pony “You said it!!, she is nice, kind and beautiful” “hmmmmmmm, somedragon got a little crush on somepony uh?” “What? of. . . of course not, the only one for me is Ra. . . I mean. . . no I’m not, I think you have a crush on her” Alex rolled his eyes “Ok, whaterer you say pal, (yeah. . . . she is pretty and all but. . . I already have a little crush on. . .) ok, now let’s go” “alright!!” Alex and Spike proceded to go to the Gala, he decided to bring his gift so Rarity and everypony else could see it and give their opinión, he hope maybe this would help to promote PixelBerry work, at the Gala the first thing they did was to get in the line to greet the Princesses, no longer a surprise everypony there stared at them, as always they ignored them and waited for their turn, some seconds later they finally reached the Princesses “Hello Princess Celestia, Princess Luna” “Hello Alex and Spike, I see you decided to come a little earlier” “Well. . . we didn’t want to completely waste the tickets and also we wanted to spend some times with our friends” Celestia looking that other ponies were getting impatient said “I see, well. . . . see you around” “Ok, cya Princess Celestia and Princess Luna” “I already told you Alex, just Luna, (Alex nooded), see you around” Once inside, Alex and Spike still ignoring the stares from the nobles started to look for their friends (PixelBerry included), they separated to look better after some minutes Alex finally spoted them sit in a table eating some Apple snacks (definetely Applejack treat), he then started to run to them “Girls! Hey girls!!” “Ali!!!” Pinkie pie screamed Alex was to focused to get ther to notice that somepony put his hind leg in his way making him tripp to the floor, he still managed to cover his face and make an improvised roll but it still hurt, everypony (except his friends who were just shocked) started to laugh, feeling a little upset he started to look who was the funny guy or pony, he wasn’t surprised to see it was BlueBlood alongside with a group of ponies (Jet set and his wife amongs them) “Ohhhhh, I’m sorry, I didn’t see you Monkey” Alex could just stand up and put that idiot in his place, he really didn’t seem so strong, he seemed more like a spoiled brat but he knew it would be a bad move, he really didn’t care try to strike a royal, (after all he hit Prince Shining armor and tried to hit the Princesses as well, but probably they covered it so he could get away unpunished) it took all his mental capacity to do what he did next “Wow. . . that was a . . . nice prank Prince BlueBlood, I really didn’t see it coming” He then turned around and proceded to greet his friends who were shocked but at the same time proud of his attitude, BlueBlood just stayed there anger increasing, he expected other kind of reaction, a reason to get this monkey in the dungeon, he and his group then went to eat some cushions while he was formulating a plan to make that creature snap, with that crisis avoided Alex finally reached his friends, of course Pinkie pie tackled him to the ground “Wow Ali, I can’t believe you did that, I really thought you would kick him or punch him, but you didn’t, I have to admit I would like to see that even tought I hate violence. . .but after all that pony is a big minnie” “Indeed Darling, I must say you took the situation very well, If it were be me.. . . I don’t know what I would have done” “Probably the same as me Rarity, trust me. . .I really wanted to kick his flank and I was going to but then I remembered how you dealed with him today and I decided to follow your example not to mention I’m a royal guest here and your friend, the last thing I want to do is making you or the Princesses look bad, besides it wasn’t really the big deal, there are things not worthing fighting” Twilight then spoke “Thanks Alex, we really apreaciate your concern, you once again showed me. . . us humans don’t use violence as first resource, I bet Lyra would liked to see that” “Thanks Twilight, but trust me, this was just a minnor event, I really don’t care if people try to bother me, but if he ever tries to hurt you or any of my friends, God protect him from my wrath” Everypony smiled after hearing this “Ok partner, c’mon join us, I brought many apples pastries to share” “Thanks Applejack. . . let’s dig in” Once eating and Spike finally joining them and having some kind of eating contest with Rainbow dash, she said “You know Alex, even though is not a nice thing to say, I’d really love to see you kick that guy flank, after I heard how he treated Rarity the last Gala he was lucky Rarity convinced me to not do anything” (everypony noded) “I just wondering. . . why he is a prince? With Shining Armor I understand since he married Cadence who is an alicorn therefore a princess but why him?” Twilight then answered “Well. . . you see. . . Princess BlueBlood is. . . .believe it or not. . . Cadence’s brother, Princess Celestia found them as fillies and saw great potential in them and decided to be their godmother and bring them to Canterlot, when they were old enough she made them both Prince and Princess, the original idea was to make only Cadence a Princess but in order to avoid hate between siblings she also made BlueBlood a Prince. . . of course only Cadence ascended to Alicorn, of course BlueBlood wanted to be one as well, but Princess Celestia told him he wasn’t ready and according to her maybe he will never be, but even now Princess Celestia still has faith that maybe someday he will be a good Prince and worth to ascend to Alicorn” “I see, well at least she has hope to trust that spoil. . . . wait. . . you said ascended to alicorn?? You mean Cadence didn’t born as one?” “Oh no no, nopony born Alicorn, to become one, other Alicorn has to choose you and make you one, Cadence born as a pegasus and Princess Celestia and Luna as unicorns but know this. . . once you are an Alicorn there is no way back, that’s why they have to choose wisely their sucesor since the pony they choose will live for milenias and has to be a good ruler. . . not a tyrant, tell me. . . can you imagine BlueBlood as a Ruler of any kingdom??” “I’d rather not, so. . . sucessor uh? so that means Alicorns are not exactly inmortals?” “Not really, they just keep living until is their time, according to the history books one Alicorn managed to live 15,038 years and even so he died in a young form” “soooo they don’t get old. . .they just know when is their time” “Something like that, even now their kind hiddes a lot of misteries” “I see, ok that settles the topic of the age but. . . please don’t be mad at me. . . what about if somepony tries to kill one Alicorn” “No problem Alex, I know you would never dare to hurt them, ok to answer that, Yes. . . an alicorn can be killed but is almost imposible, first of all because they are really powerfull, you’d need an incredible amount magic to best an alicorn, and everypony forgets that they may be like Godesses but still. . . . their bodies are as fragile as any other pony, piercing objects can hurt them as well, to be honest Alex.. . . I was a little bit scared when I saw you pointing them with your DS arrows” “I see. . . well, now I feel more honored they left me keep them, they really trust me now” (everypony and dragon nooded) They kept eating and enjoyig each other company until Alex remembered he still had Rarity’s gift under the table, he inmediately show it to everypony and said “Rarity.. . . as a token of my gratitude for taking care of me in your house all these weeks. . . I want to give you this, I hope you like it” “Oh thankyou Alex . . . you didn’t have to. . . but I’ll accept it, let me open it” Rarity removed very carefully the wrapping and ribbon when she finally took a good sigh of the Painting, she and everypony looked at it with wonder eyes “Oh my Sweet Celestia, Alex this painting is beautiful. . . . sorry but I can’t accept it, it probably cost a fortune!!” “Not really Rarity, trust me. . . I got a good deal for it” “May I know who is the great artist, I feel I need to congratulate her or him” “hehehe, she is a mare, Spike and I met her tonight, she is very kind, she should be around here. . . I think you will like her, her name is Pix. . . .” At that moment Alex was interrupted by the screaming of his most favorite hated prince “AHHHH!! YOU RUFIAN, WHY DON’T YOU SEE WHERE YOU ARE WALKING, LOOK!! YOU DROPPED SOME PUNCH IN MY FUR, IT’S RUINED!!! Alex and everypony proceded to go to see who was the poor soul being bullied by that asshole, almost there Alex and Spike inmediately recognized the other voice “I. . . I’m sorry Prince BlueBlood” “OH GREAT! YOU ARE SORRY, THAT SOLVED EVERYTHING” “It. . . .really wasn’t my intention, let. . . let me help you” “DON’T YOU DARE TO TOUCH ME YOU PEASANT, YOU THINK ONLY BECAUSE YOU ARE DRESSED A LITTLE FANCY YOU ARE AT MY LEVEL? I KNOW WHO YOU ARE, YOU ARE THE OWNER OF THAT 3RD CLASS BAR IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF CANTERLOT, HOW IN TARTARUS YOU MANAGED TO GET A TICKET TO GET HERE?” “A. . .friend of mine. . .gav. . .” “DON’T SPEAK UNTIL I SAY YOU CAN!! NOW. . . (he made a devil smile) WE HAVE TO BE EVEN FOR THIS. . . INCIDENT AND I THINK I KNOW WHAT TO DO, DON’T MOVE OR I’LL PUT YOU IN A DUNGEON” BlueBlood the levitated a big cider mug and place it right on PixelBerry, although many of the nobles were looking at the situation with some interest, many even chuckling, Alex, Spike and the Elements were just staring the mug “He wouldn’t dare Alex thought” BlueBlood the proceded to empty the mug on PixelBerry beautiful mane and dress, just after doing that almost everypony started to laugh “HE DID!!!” PixelBerry just stayed there, not believing what just the prince did, why did this have to happen, the Gala was suppose to be a dream come true, now it was nothing but a nightmare, she wanted to run away but the laughts and humilation left her shocked, she started to cry and calling for help in her mind, but aparently it wasn’t over “HAHAHAHA, that was nice Prince BlueBlood, that will teach that commoner a lesson, why don’t you do that again, it was so funny!!” Jet Set said “OK, WHY NOT? BlueBlood then levitated another mug to repeat his cruel prank, when it was about to reach the now broken PixelBerry, the Mug was sent away by an aereal kick made by a now angry Alex, Everypony, even the Elements were shocked, BlueBlood just stared at him, anger increasing “HOW DARE YOU? YOU SPOILED MY FUN, MOVE NOW, I HAVE TO TEACH THAT OTHER PEASANT A LESSON” Alex only stared at him for some seconds before turning to his crying friend, he used a napkin levitated by Rarity to help her clean her mane, the dress was a lost cause, Alex felt like a dick, he was the one who gave Pixel her ticket, he underestimated the nobles cruelty, he almost sharing some tears started to stroke her now clean mane and said “I’m so sorry PixelBerry, I didn’t came here on time, I’m sorry for giving you that ticket, I’m. . . sorry for everything” PixelBerry raised her face, when she saw her human friend, she hug him like there was no tomorrow “It’s. . . It’s not your fault. . . it was me the one who bump and dirt his fur” “What? Pixel No!! it was an accident, he is the one at fault here, he is just an spoiled ass. . . . flankhole!” Everypony gasped after hearing that, BlueBlood still not believing what that monkey just said about him said “HOW DARE YOU MONKEY?? YOU KNOW I’M A PRINCE, I CAN THROW YOU ON A DUNGEON JUST BY WISHING IT, I DEMAND AN APOLOGY RIGHT NOW” “Ok, I’ll give you an apology” “What??” Rainbow dash screamed at the distance “That’s much better now. . .” “If you apologize to my friend and promise to pay for the dress you just ruined” Now was the time for BlueBlood to scream What?, nopony ever dared to talk him like that, less try to demand something, he was getting really angry, he was about to talk when Jet Set interrupted “Prince BlueBlood please allow me, today I was about to kick this monkey flank but was stopped by somepony, please let me finish what I started earlier today” Prince BlueBlood only noded and made a devil smile, he thought obviously this monkey would be humiliated by a unicorn, Alex watching Jet getting close only narrowed his eyes and said “Jet. . . right now I really don’t have anything againts you, please step aside because if you don’t I will not hold back like I did before, I’m really pissed off and I’m not in the mood for your shi. . . . to waste time with you” Jet Set continued his walking but it was obvious he wasn’t so confident anymore at that moment, once again before Alex could do something he used his magic to bind him Like the last time and really not wanting to lose time with this him, Alex broke the bind the next second, everypony except the Elements and Spike were shocked, even PixelBerry was amazed, Jet set tried a couple of times more with the same result. “You see now?, it’s worthless. . . just step aside, I really don’t have issues with you now. . . . just step aside please” Jet Set seeing this started to back off but stopped when he saw BlueBlood and the other nobles look, he knew if he do that his reputation was over, having so much to lose he charged at Alex who now was starting to feel pity for him, Alex dodged Set charges with no problem, (compared to Manticores charges this guy is nothing he thought), some failed attemps later Set once again tried to swing his hooves at him, once again Alex dodge them easily, losing his patient and to end this quickly Alex responded, closing his fist, he impacted it on set muzzle making a crack sound, Jet Backed off not believing what just happened, he covered his now bleeding muzzle with her hooves, trying to contain his tears “Ohhhhhh, Sweet Celestia, my nose, I think you broke my nose” “I told you to step aside, that was just a warning hit, the next one will go to break some tooth so I will say it just one more time STAY OUT OF MY SIGHT!!!” This time Jet didn’t lose time and started to trott outside the Palace with his wife behind him, (probably to get a doctor) Alex saw them leave and then he heard some hooves clashing like an applause, it was BlueBlood with an evil smile in his muzzle “Well done monkey, you managed to defeat that weakling but tell me, do you have the balls to try to do the same to me, I mean do you have to balls to spend many years in a dungeon, everypony know I can do anything to you but you can’t respond, not without getting a severe punishment, please stop pretending being a hero, I must say I somekind am impresed for your actions that I’m willing to give you one more chance, bowdown to me, kiss my hoof and apologize” Alex didn’t know if feel anger or pity. . . this guy really was Cadence’s brother?. . . he was broken and corrupted, If he really had any hope. . . is way buried, sorry Celestia but. . . I think he is a lost cause he thought, dediced to ignore this. . .”Prince” Alex turned his back to him to help PixelBerry to stand up, grabing her hoof he said “Cmon cutie, let me get you out of here, let’s go to your bar and taste some more of that incredible Cherry cyder” Pixel only stared at him smiling in the process “Thanks Alex, yes I’d like that” “And guess what? I showed your painting to the Elements of Harmony, I’m sure they will help me to promote your Art, you’ll see” “REALLY?!!” (he nooded) PixelBerry huged Alex even tighter at that moment “Thank you Thank you, you didn’t have to do it, THANK YOU!!” “You are very welcome. . . now let’s go” (she nooded) “HEY HOW DARE YOU TO SHOW ME YOUR BACK AND IGNORE ME? LOOK AT ME RIGHT NOW” “Dude I really don’t want to continue this useless talk. . . we’ll just leave. . . you really don’t worth it” Alex and PixelBerry then walked where the rest of the elements were and the started to walk away not wanting to see that spoiled prince anymore, the only one who turned her head was PixelBerry, when she saw what was going to happen she inmediately tackled Alex away “Alex!! Look out” “What?” was all Alex managed to say now in mid air after the tackle of his friend, before landing to the floor he could see a beam hitting PixelBerry and sending her many meters away, Twilight managed to create a half forcé field around her but the beam still reached her, Composing himself he saw Twilight, Applejack and Fluttershy with her, he still shocked only managed to say “How is she Twili??” “Don’t worry Alex, she is just stuned, thank Celestia my field still protected her a little or this could have ended way different” “THAT IS WHAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU DARE TO GIVE ME THE BACK MONKEY” Alex not caring anymore for that asshole and procesing everything that just happened he only standed up and asked to Twilight “Twilight. . . .you know every law in Equestria. . . right?” “Almost. . . why??” “Tell me. . . .what is the punishment for hitting a royal once” “Alex. . .why are you ask . . . .” “TELL ME!!!. . . please” “. . . . 1 to 4 months depending Princess Celestia judgment” “It works for me. . . . well. . . . sorry girls. . . see ya in 1 or 4 months” “what? don’t tell me you” Twilight didn’t have time to finish talking because Alex started to run full speed to BlueBlood, his eyes set in one goal, erase that smirk in his face, she tried to stop him be he was out of her range, his friends screamed to him to stop but he ignored them, there was no way back now, BlueBlood in shock and realizing he was serious in his desperation started to shot beams to Alex, he dodge them with ease (he wasn’t even good defending himself with magic?. . . what a piece of crap of prince Alex thought) once he was a meter away from him Alex jumped to give him a direct hit with his sneacker sole right in his face. . . . .and suddenly just a few inches from his target. . . he was stopped in mid air not by one but two auras. . . one deep blue and the other gold. “ENOUGH!!” Princess Celestia and Luna shouted with her Canterlot Royal Voice while walking among the crowd “Prin. . . Princess Celestia?. . . Luna? Alex started, look I know this looks bad. . .” “Sip it Alex, we seen everything” “Oh. . . I’m glad you did aunt Celestia and Luna, you see?? this monkey is dangerous he tried to. . .” “BLUEBLOOD!! Luna said WHEN WE SAY WE SAW EVERYTHING WE MEAN EVERYTHING!!” (BlueBlood then gulped and said) “Everything?” “EVERYTHING BLUEBLOOD, YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD ONE OF OUR SUBJECTS (she turned to see PixelBerry) HOW INSULTED ONE PONY WHO TRIED TO DEFEND YOU AND FINALLY YOU ATTACKED AN EQUESTRIAN FROM THE BACK, THAT’S NOT HOW A PRINCE SHOULD ACT!!” “But. . . but. . . she ruined my fur and. . . and I didn’t attacked an Equestrian. . . I atacked him, the other pony stood on the way” Celestia then said “Ohhh, now I remember we didn’t tell you, in my last visit to Ponyville, Princess Luna and I declared him an oficial Equestrian” BlueBlood even imposible seemed to turn even more white than he already was, but before he could say anything Princess Celestia talked again “I’m so dissapointed of you BlueBlood, we didn’t interfiere before we wanted to see how you’d handle the situation and . . . . well, we expected a lot more from you. . . at least I expected more from you, even being a prince this kind of behaviour can’t be ignored, now go to your room for the rest of the night, we will discuse your punishment later” “but. . .but” “Are you really planing to make me say it again BlueBlood?” “. . . . Ok. . . Aunt Celestia but before I go I want to hear his punishment as well. . . he tried to kick my beautiful face” “Indeed he tried my nephew and of course that cannot be ignored as well” “EXCELLENT!! I recomend you at the very least 10 years in a dungeon” “BLUEBLOOD! Remember is our choice (he nooded but still smiling) Celestia and Luna then freed Alex from their aura, looking at him Celestia started to talk “Alex. . . I’m a little dissapointed of you (Alex ashamed nooded) but at the same time. . .I’m very proud of you(many ponies and Blueblood gasped) but I want to hear it from you, why did you try to do that to Blueblood” “He humiliated one of my friends and she even got hit by him on my behalf. . . I just snaped. . . I’m sorry” “I see, but. . . isn’t she just a pony you just met tonight?. . . why going this far for a so newest friend?” “A friend. . . is a friend. . . no matter for how long you have know him/her and. . .. . . he doesn’t have any right to treat ponies like that” Princess Celestia and Luna smiled after hearing that, Princess Luna then said “Well said Alex, trust me I always tell Celestia she gives him too much freedom, (she then whispered to his ear) to be honest I didn’t want to stop you. . . but Tia made me” “You know I still can hear you right Luna?” “Luna just gave a nervious smile and again stood up next to her sister” “Ok Alex. . . back to the topic, by luck we managed to stop you before things become more complicated, but even so you still tried to strike a royal and we said. . . a punishment must be applied” “Ok. . . Princess Celestia” (Alex said trying to ignore that asshole smirking at him) “But before giving my judgment. . . Luna and I believe there are some. . . matters we need to take on account, (everypony and Alex just looked at them. . confused) as far as we know. . . you saved a filly from drowing and from a Manticore, you also helped to save Ponyville from a diamond dogs and manticores invasión” Everypony at the Gala even PixelBerry let their jaws fell to the floor, Princess Celestia continued “And we believe you never were rewarded for any of those heroic deeds so Luna and I think for that we can for this time ignore this kick issue. . . but be warned. . . if you try to do it again there will not be any consideration for you, AM I CLEAR?” Alex smiling said “Yes. . . thank you Princess Celestia and Luna” “BUT. . .BUT AUNT TIA AND LUNA. . . THAT’S NOT FAIR” “Not fair?!! Luna said, BlueBlood! he had helped our little ponies, our subjects, I think we can let this little misunderstanding pass. . . RIGHT?!!!” BlueBlood after seeing Luna angry eyes only nooded and proceded to go to his room mumbling a lot of things like “this is not over monkey. . . and Princesses” Princess Celestia then aproached to PixelBerry and using her magnificent magic she clean her beautiful dress, it even looked like new (What Rarity would give to master that spell) after that she said “I’m so sorry my little pony, please in the name of the royal family accept my apology, this would never had to happen” “it. . . it’s fine princess really, thank you for helping me” “no need to thank PixelBerry, every subject of mine is important” After that issue settled Princess Celestia turned to see everypony and said “OUR SUBJECTS, ME AND LUNA BELIEVE THIS GALA IS OVER, PLEASE GO TO YOUR HOMES AND HAVE A GOOD NIGHT” Almost Everypony growled and started to leave the palace, only the Elements, PixelBerry, Fancy Pants and his wife Fleur Dis Lee left, noticing him Alex said “Mr Fancy Pants, nice to see you again” “Hello my human friend, you see. . . I’m here for two things, first I wanted to shake the . . . . hoof of the pony who stood up againts that prince” (Alex smiled and gave his hand for the shake) second. . . Rarity showed me her fabulous gift you gave her and I must ask you. . . who is the artist?” “Oh. . . ok, you see the talented artist is her” (Alex pointed PixelBerry who was hidding behind him) “Oh really? well Miss PixelBerry, I must say I’m impresed, looking at your work I can say you indeed have talent and I was wondering. . . do you have more paintings like that one?” “. . . . yes? a few more” Alex then interfiered “A few?. . . Mr Fancy Pants the entire walls of her Juice Bar is full of them, you really have to go and see them your self” (PixelBerry blushed) “Oh! magnificent! You see Miss PixelBerry I know a mare who would love to have your work at her Gallery, what you say??” PixelBerry didn’t know what to say, she looked at Alex and Spike who nooded at her “YES!! I’d like that very much” “Excelent, then tomorrow we will pay a visit to your place, please have them ready for her to choose which ones to show for the Gallery” “Thank you Mr Fancy Pants” After saying that, Fancy Pants and Fleur said their farewell and left the Gala, once they gone, PixelBerry after processing everything that just happened made an squeak sound and started to skip around in circles, realizing she had company she stopped embarazed, Alex alongside with Spike then aproched to her and put his hand on her shoulder and said “We are really happy for you PixelBerry” She inmediately hugged both of them and said “Thankyou” “Just one thing PixelBerry. . . once you are famous. . .don’t become greedy or indiferent to others” “. . . never Alex, Spike . . . everypony” After that, thanks to another little request from Princess Celestia PixelBerry was brought to her home again by a Royal Charriot but not before giving Alex and Spike one last hug and thanking the Elements (most of all Rarity) for their help, once she was gone Everypony proceded to go to their rooms to rest, every noble again would think as the last one this Gala was a disaster but to everypony and the Princesses again it was one of the best Galas in history.