//------------------------------// // Chapter Three: Everything Is Certainly Fine // Story: A Displaced Monster And Machine // by Prince_Zodiac //------------------------------// Chapter Three: Everything Is Certainly Fine {Lisa’s POV} I was sitting at a cafe enjoying my coffee with Gale, who was also having coffee. The sky was a mess, which would normally be weird if Gale and I hadn’t seen this coming. While everyone was freaking out about the weather, or just being cranky, Gale and I were playing a little game. “Alright I bet that cloud is going to unleash a lightning bolt onto somepony next.” “I say it’s going to give freeze them.” A pony walked under it, then got hammered by an icy wind, freezing him solid. “Ha ha! Score!” “Alright you win. Now, how about that one?” I looked to the cloud Gale was pointing at. “I’m sticking with lightning.” “Freezing them.” A bolt of lightning from the cloud struck a random pegasus. “Knew it!” “Okay mister, how about that one?” We stared at it for a second before we both replied. “Both.” An unfortunate grumpy pony walked right under the cloud. He got struck with lightning, then and icy wind froze him. “Ooooo, that had to hurt.” “I agree. Should we get them out?” I thought for a moment. “Nah, it’ll all turn out fine. It always does.” Gale nodded and returned to his coffee. Then, out of nowhere a bolt of lightning struck across our table, barely missing us, and hit our waiter. I finished my coffee and relaxed. “Yep. Everything is certainly fine.” The weather problem had finally been contained and thus Gale and I were walking in the park, hand in hand. “This is nice, you know?” Gale nodded. “Definitely beats all that crazy shit that went on.” “Yeah, definitely. And now both Metal and Marx are trying to get parts of my universe.” “I wonder what they’ll do on those adventures.” “They’re definitely going to have quite the story to tell.” “Totally. Hey, how do you think everyone else is doing?” “Like who?” “Like Alduin, the Twins, the people in Symbol’s world.” “Oh, right. Well, I’d like think they’re doing okay.” “Yeah probably. So, anything else you want to do today?” “You still need to take me to that city remember?” “Oh yeah huh? Well let’s do that now. HEY MARX!” A portal opened up above us and Marx peeked out. “Yes?” “Can you get me a portal to Metal?” “Yeah sure.” A portal opened up and when I looked in, I was shocked to say the least. It was in a dark room that kind of looked like a throne room. The portal was right behind Metal, and he was on a throne in his Neo Metal form. Gale put a finger to his mouth… well where his mouth would be, and shook his head. He reached behind Metal, and grabbed the orb. Once he had it, Marx closed the portal. “What was up with all that?” “Metal’s going through some serious shit right now, we don’t need to bother him. If we have to we can go in and help but for now we should let that source itself out.” I nodded. “So, what are you waiting for?” Smiling, Gale held up the orb and it expanded. Everything was dark for a moment, but then the darkness cleared and I could see we were in Chemical Plant Zone. “So, here we are. Shall we go?” I nodded. Gale then picked me up bridal style and flew into the air. Wrapping my arms around his neck, I nodded, telling him I was ready to go. “Hold on tight!” With a burst of speed Gale took off, speeding away towards the city. After a few moments, we were there. “Told you we could come here.” “Good thing we never made wages.” “I never said I didn’t.” “Whoa whoa wait, you have a wager?” “Maybe?” He sighed. “What do I need to do?” “Take me on the best date yet.” “Gladly.” He flew down and we landed in the city which was, strangely enough, inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. I think in the Sonic universe they were called, Mobians? “Wow, this place is packed with Mobians.” Knew it. “I’m surprised there's so many of them.” “Well what are you waiting for lover boy? Take me on that date!” “Alright come on.” We walked around the city, getting weird looks from some of the mobians, while others smiled. They must have thought that Gale used to be a hedgehog, then got got turned into a robot by Eggman’s roboticanizer or whatever it’s called. What? I was on the internet one day and saw a mecha Sally and went to figure out how that happened. Just because I don’t know about Mobians, doesn’t mean I don’t know other stuff. Anyways Gale took me to a nice looking restaurant where I could actually get some meat for once! I had ordered a steak with a salad on the side, and Gale ordered sushi. Our order was brought out a little bit later with our drinks by a fox waiter, and we began to chow down. “Sushi huh? Interesting choice.” “Always wanted to try it.” “You mean you’ve never had it?” “Nope and now that I am, I’d say it’s not as good as I thought it would be, but that’s an easy fix.” “How so?” “My taste receptors can make it taste like something else.” “Hey now that’s cheating!” “How is it cheating if it’s something I can naturally do?” “Because I can’t do it.” “Oh but if we were eating something with chopsticks and because you couldn’t get it down, you would get to use your tendrils?” “Precisely.” “How’s that fair to me?” “Never said it was fair to you, but it is to me!” “Wow. Just, wow.” “Speechless are ya?” “I can’t even, no. Just no.” “I’m kidding.” “You’re always kidding.” “And that’s why you love me.” “Touche.” We laughed at our little debate and finished up. “Are you two ready for the check?” “Yes we are.” The waiter nodded and turned to leave but then I stopped him and motioned him to come over. I whispered something into his ear, and he nodded with a smile. “What’d you tell him?” “That this was an anniversary date and I asked him for a discount.” “That’s not like you-” “Sir your check.” Gale grabbed the check and looked at it. “What the?! THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS?! HOW IN THE HELL DOES THAT WORK?!” “Um, sir, can you not pay that?” “Of course I can’t!” “Well then you might want to grab an apron. We don’t appreciate free-loaders you know.” “Ah ti wha?” The look on his face was priceless. I couldn’t hold it in anymore and started laughing. “Wha? What’s so funny? We just got seriously ripped off here!” “Sir I believe your lady played a prank on you.” “Ha ha, I’m sorry I couldn’t, phffft ha ha ha ha ha!” I was almost crying now while Gale glared at me. “Oh come on you have to admit it was a little funny.” “Hmph.” Gale just pouted and turned away. I rolled my eyes (if I had them!) and pecked him on the cheek. That seemed to cheer him up pretty fast. “Alright alright I’ll admit it was kind of funny.” Gale payed the actual check, which was only $15, and we left, taking a walk through the park. It was really pretty, what with the stars in the sky, the lights of the buildings giving everything a slight amber color, and the beauty of the trees in the park. It was almost as if fate wanted this to be the perfect moment for us. “This is nice.” “It really is.” “I’m glad we came here.” “Me too.” Gale turned to me and kissed me on the lips. As best he could anyway, like I said we don’t have lips! Anyways I returned the kiss and he held me close. We separated and smiled. “That, was perfect.” “Hmm. Well, it’s getting late. I’d say we head home, what do you think?” “Yea, I am kind of tired.” “Then let’s go.” Holding the orb up once again, it expanded and sent us home. We reappeared right in the middle of the house and the lights immediately came on. “Well, good night.” “Night Lisa.” I kissed him once more before heading to my room. I got into some pajamas, and leaped into bed, snuggling up underneath the covers. “Today, was perfect.” {Gale’s POV} I was having a peaceful dream, yes I have those because I still have a human soul so I can sleep when I want to, when I was woken up by a bright light. I got out of my capsule and walked to a nearby window that was installed in my room. There, I saw a huge version of Twilight’s cutie mark in the sky and it descended. Upon hitting the ground, it cleared up and left a now alicorn Twilight. Twilight’s friends were admiring her new wings and such, but I was particularly pissed that they interupted such a good dream. I opened the window and shouted. “HEY! MIND KEEPING THE LASER LIGHT SHOW TO A MINIMUM DOWN THERE?!” I shut the window and walked back grumply to my capsule, before opening it, then sealing myself back in. Just before I fell asleep, I realized what had just occurred. Twilight had just ascended, and I told them to quit it with the laser light show. ’Oh I am so dead tomorrow.’ Lisa had apparently been awake too, because she had read my thoughts. “Yes you are!”