//------------------------------// // Flashlight future // Story: Futures // by HauntingSpiritRisingMoon //------------------------------// Twilight yawned as her eyes fluttered open. Orange wings and hooves wrapped around her, and she couldn't help but laugh. "What's so funny?" The former guard said, moving his wings up and down. "You're tickling me!" Twilight giggled. Flash did this every morning. He would wake her up by tickling her until she got her "lazy flank" out of bed. If Flash said that, she would respond with "You didn't say that last night." He would then blush and shut up. "Oh, and do you know how to stop it...? I don't think you do." The cocky stallion smirked. He was cocky, that was for sure, but he couldn't back most of it up. He was a mediocre guard, and he was one of the worst flyers. He also happened to be very prone to accidents. "Oh, I know a few tricks...." She saw Flash's eyes glint in excitement, then shock as she called out, "OH LIGHTNING!" "Oh no..." The stallion whimpered. The Princess of Friendship flew up, fluttering along the ceiling as a certain yellow unicorn colt crashed open the door. "GOOD MORNING MOM!" He called out to his mother, before jumping on the bed, and then on top of Flash Sentry himself. "Ow...." The stallion sighed miserably. "That's a dirty trick, honey..." Twilight giggled and landed next to her son. "But it works." Lightning Swords was a unicorn, just as Twilight once had been, with a white mane and tail with a yellow coat similar to his father's. He was good with magic, yet not as strong as his mother when he was her age. He lacked a Cutie Mark, yet with his skill of magic, his parents were positive it would appear soon. He suddenly squealed in excitement. "Do you know what today is? Do ya? Do ya!?" "What is it, Lightning?" Twilight asked, bemused by her husband's face and her son's excitement. "Today is the first day of school!" He announced excitedly before jumping out of the room, hazel eyes glowing. Lightning happened to be a very neat pony, as his mother had taught him. His saddlebags were packed, everything neat and orderly, room cleaned, and mouth washed. He tore through his breakfast, somehow keeping it clean still, which still shocked his parents. He trotted in place impatiently at the door. "He certainly has your love of school..." Murmured Flash Sentry. Twilight was beaming, glowing as if Rarity had found a new ship. "Well then, what are we waiting for!?" She proceeded to run out the door, Lightning behind her, a very bemused pegasus in their wake. ------------------- Cheerilee waved her hoof to silence the class, making sure to glare at Mind Melt as she groaned in response. "Welcome, fillies and colts, to the new school year! Now, I know most of you are excited for class to start, but first we will all introduce ourselves." She started listing off the names of students, who stood up and said something "interesting" about themselves. A white Earth pony filly with a bright yellow, poofy mane stood up, eyes bright, as her name was called. "Hi! My name is Candle Light, and I am a party planning expert!" Next was pegasus colt with a light blue coat and a yellow mane and tail. "My name is Arrow Feather, and I am going to be a wonderbolt when I grow up!" A strange looking colt with a spiky tail and spike-like mane stood up shyly. "My name is Crystal Scale, and I am the first ever Dragon pony." He also had dragon like wings folded on his tiny back. There were a small amount of "ooo"s at his announcement. Next, a grey filly with an orange mane and tail, holy legs, and strange wings stood up, and she looked nervous. "H-Hi, I'm Beetle Fruit, and I am the first ever Change Pony....." She was also awarded by "ooo"s, which seemed to calm her down. Then, Lightning introduced himself. "My name is Lightning Swords, and my mother is the Princess of Friendship!" There were oos, ahs, and awed looks, almost every filly and colt staring at him. Except for one little filly. She had a soft cream flank with a mane and tail striped red, black, and yellow. "Name's Mind Melt. I am the daughter of the Lord of Chaos himself. Beat that." Soon, all the ponies were awed by her instead of Lightning. He was excited, about these three strange ponies. He wondered about there limits of magic, and was especially awed by Mind Melt, and her spunky attitude. He even missed the next introductions, before catching a name that sounded strangely like "Space Muffin." He shrugged it off and continued staring at these strange fillies. ------------------- "What did you just ask me!?" The filly kept herself from punching the colt, who was looking at her in excitement. "Can I use you for experiments?" Lightning questioned again. "Dude. I want you to think about what you just asked me." Mind Melt looked at him in disgust. He put a hoof to his chin, thinking. "Hm...." His eyes suddenly widened in shock and he blushed. "No no no! I didn't mean it like that! I meant as in I wanted to test your magical capabilities!" Mind stared at him. "Okay..... If Dad hadn't put my powers on lock down, I would have turned you in to a pineapple..." Lightning blanched in fear. "I'm sorry! I really didn't mean it." She sighed, and looked away, searching for her friend. "It's fine.... Oh, hey, it's Arrow. HEY ARROW! OVER HERE!" The pegasus had just trotted out of the school yard, and walked over to them. However, when he got close, his wings made an audible, and visible, pomf. He blushed furiously and looked down. "Uh h-hey. I-I'm just gonna.... Um..... I'm gonna...." He raced off, leaving both foals puzzled. "Woah. I don't remember him doing that before." She turned to the equally puzzled colt. "Well, as I said, my dad put my powers on restriction, so I'll have to ask him. I'll let you know tomorrow." She turned towards the exit of school, but not before calling back to him, "LATER!" Lightning smiled, and went to pack up his things.