//------------------------------// // Chapter 13: Poff! // Story: Derpy: Overcoming Trials // by vincent5000x //------------------------------// (9_6) “Three…” Derpy mumbled out before she let out a large yawn. “All I said was good morning,” Dilvent chuckled as he and Carrot Top looked at the half asleep mare. The entire morning had already gone bye, and this was the first coherent word the Pegasus had made all day. “The secret is cinnamon…” Derpy mumbled as she began to eat her notebook with an exhausted stare. “Why is she eating her notes?” Mrs. Dian asked as she made her way over towards the group. They were currently researching the meaning to a group chosen song and its connection to everyday life. “Do you know the muffin mare?” Derpy groggily asked the teacher, a slightly loopy grin on her face. “She’s been like this all day,” Carrot Top groaned, flailing her right hoof in an exaggerated manner. “We haven’t even chosen a song yet.” “I think I know what’s going on,” Dian said as she took a good look at the groggy mare. “Dinky’s been having magic spurts hasn’t she?” “She just keeps teleporting!” Derpy groaned as she seemed to collect herself slightly. “All weekend and throughout the night! I wanted to go to the library, or even come ask you, but it just keeps happening!” By the end of her rant, Derpy was yelling and had drawn the entire room’s attention. “That’s what she said!” a stallion from one side of the room replied, earning a carouse of laughter from most of the room. “She also said you have detention today as well,” Mrs. Dian told the student with a frown. “Now get back to the assignment.” “So, what do I do?” Derpy asked, ignoring the comment. “For one, you can calm down a bit,” Dian chuckled while resting a reassuring hoof on Derpy’s head. “Magic spurts are a very common thing in a foal. While I won’t bore you with the detail, since we will be covering that lesson closer to the end of the year, its basically a release of built up energy in the foal. “Now, what I recommend is going to the local pharmacy and getting a foal friendly horn resin,” Dian said as she levitated a quill and piece of paper over to the group. Taking a moment, she quickly wrote down what looked like several different brands before giving it to Derpy. “Any one of these brands will work, but it they are only to be used before she goes to bed.” “How come?” Dilvent asked as he looked at the list; only to be ignored as the teacher moved on to help another student. “Or ignore me completely, that works too.” “Because the kind of resins Ms. Dian put down basically block all magic from escaping through the horn,” Minerva, said as she took the list for herself. “They don’t stop the body from producing magic, so I’m sure you know what happens to a body with too much magic in it?” “Well,” Derpy sighed, laying her head down on her desk. “At least I’ll be able to actually get some sleep then.” “How come your dad didn’t tell you about this?” Carrot Top asked, frowning slightly. “If these do what they say, I can bet they use it on drunk unicorns they have locked up.” “He’s too busy laughing at it all,” Derpy groaned. “Yeah…” Carrot Top chuckled, looking back at her lesson book. “That sounds like him.” (o^o) *Poff* “Now, Dinky!” *Poff* “I wanna teleport!” a young earth pony colt whined as Dinky flashed from next to him to the other side of the room. For almost half the morning, the young foal had been flashing from place to place. Luckily though, an enchantment had been placed on the room to prevent young foals from teleporting out. “Poff, poff, poff, muffin!” Dinky couldn’t help but giggle as she kept flashing away, stopping only when she ended up back at the table for lunch and her muffin. She may not know how she was doing it, but she did find it really fun. “Well that was fun, right everypony?” Miss Lemonway asked with a slight chuckle. “No,” the same colt groaned. “I wanna teleport…” “My mommy said that I did it too,” Lily chirped with a smile before frowning with a look of confusion. “But I don’t know how to do it now.” *KNOCK KNOCK* “Come in,” Lemonway called to the door. After a moment, the door cracked open and Derpy slowly made her way into the room, yawning as she closed the door. “Good afternoon, Derpy,” Lemonway greeted as the young mare walked over to Dinky and gave the filly a nuzzle. “Hello everypony!” Derpy greeted with a smile. “How’s lunch?” “Muffin!” Dinky simply held up her half eaten pastry as the other foals chimed in with a mixture of acceptance and complaints. “Actually, Derpy,” Lemonway began. “I was actually hoping to talk to you about, Dinky’s lunch.” “Is something wrong with it?” Derpy asked as Dinky and the other foals continued to eat. “No, nothing’s wrong,” Lemonway chuckled. “I was actually wondering if you wouldn’t mind making more muffins for the rest of the foals and parents for next week’s family day.” “Family day?” Derpy asked as the other foals suddenly became very excited. “Just a day where everypony’s family is invited to spend the day with the foals and see what they do throughout the day,” Lemonway replied as she grabbed a small flyer and brought it to Derpy. “My mommy and daddy are coming!” Lily happily squealed as the other foals began to show their happiness. “I guess I could…” Derpy said with a little hesitance. “I’ll have to miss a day of school though.” “I can write you a note if anypony asks,” Lemonway giggled. “Does that mean we get to have a muffin for lunch?” High Lane asked, sounding hopeful. “What kind do you want?” Derpy asked, smiling at the colt’s anticipation. “I want a chocolate muffin, with chocolate chunks, and chocolate frosting with…” the colt began to reply, only to stop and give a sheepish smile when everypony looked at him. “Okay then,” Derpy giggled. “But I don’t think my dad can make it.” “You can bring a friend or two if you want,” Lemonway said with a smile. “But only two. This is a family day thing after all.” “How does that sound Dinky?” Derpy asked the little foal. “Family day, family day, family day!” Dinky began to hop up and down once again in excitement. (9_6) “No, Dinky, don’t wipe it,” Derpy told the pouting filly. While the pout made Dinky cuter then should be legal, Derpy had only just finished applying the horn resin. At first, Derpy was a little hesitant using the resin on the little filly’s horn, but the pharmacist at the store said it was 100% foal safe and that the most they would feel would be a slight numbing. Derpy’s hooves actually felt a little numb themselves when handling the resin. “Darn and I was hoping for another night of surprise visits from my grandfoal!” Derpy’s father chuckled as he walked into his daughter’s room. “Sorry dad, but some of us could use an actual night of sleep,” Derpy replied as she put Dinky in her little crib bed. “So who told you about the horn resin?” her father asked with a chuckle. “Cause I know it sure wasn’t me.” “Mrs. Dian told me today in health class,” Derpy said as she hoofed Dinky her plushy version of herself. “It’s good to see that your willing to ask for help when you need it,” her father replied. “And not just from me.” “Well, I was falling asleep in the middle of class,” Derpy sheepishly replied. “Reminds me of when I was still a desk jockey and you were releasing all that foal energy yourself,” her father openly laughed. “Then maybe you wouldn’t mind giving some advice every now and then,” Derpy asked with an innocent smile. “When you need it, I’ll always be there to help you sweetie,” he replied with a smile as he gave Derpy a goodnight hug and Dinky a goodnight nuzzle. “Night dad,” Derpy said as her father left the room. “Night you two,” he replied as he disappeared towards his own room. * * * “I can’t make it,” Minerva said as she continued to read from her book. “While I’m sure it would be loads of fun to hang out with a gaggle of foals, I’d rather go to school.” “that’s okay,” Derpy sighed; a little disappointed that Minerva couldn’t make it to Dinky’s family day. She originally wanted to bring her and Carrot Top but it looked like she was dead set on staying at school. “Hey, I’m still goin so it’s bound to be fun!” Carrot Top said with a smile. “What about, Dilvent?” Minerva asked, indicating the silent stallion behind them all. “He loves foals, so why not?” “I’d like to, but I’m a little hesitant to go,” Dilvent cut in with a slightly uncomfortable look. “One wrong question or answer and I have a room of worried parents and foals.” “Then let them worry!” Carrot snapped with a frown. “If they have a problem with you, they can bring it up with my hoof!” “Can we not get violent at this,” Derpy sighed. “I really don’t want another instance like at the theater to happen again.” “That pony was asking for it!” Carrot fumed, her face scrunched up in annoyance. “Aint nopony gonna tell me I can’t bring my own carrots into the theater!” “You didn’t need to bite him,” Minerva pointed out. “I think we’re getting off topic here,” Dilvent pointed out with a chuckle. “Nopony messes with my carrots!” Carrot Top shouted, drawing the rooms attention and a round of laughs from her friends. “So,” Derpy began as everyone began to calm down. “Are you going to be there or not?” “I guess I’ll go,” Dilvent replied with a sigh. “But if things go bad, I hold the right to use Dinky’s cuteness as a shield.” “You use my daughter as any sort of shield and I will personally rip your wings off,” Derpy replied with a giggle and a smile. “And I’ll rip it off and turn you into a unicorn,” Carrot continued with a smirk, causing the others to fall silent. “I worry for the stallion that tries his luck with you,” Dilvent replied with a shaking in his voice. “Why not try your own, then?” Carrot replied with a wink towards the stallion. “The bell rang,” Minerva pointed out as she left the room. “Then its decided!” Derpy said with a smile. “You two are coming with me to Dinky’s first family day!” “Yay!” Carrot Top cheered, clapping her front hooves together. Dilvent remained silent as he stared at the orange maned mare in a mixture of shock and fear.