//------------------------------// // Chapter 11:Its Time for Some Crusading // Story: The Man With Six Hearts // by Raikiry //------------------------------// Chapter 11: Its time for some crusading. Written by: Raikiry Edited by Trader_Jack The sound of the school bell was heard and everyone departed to go home. Well except for me, Gears and the Crusaders. We all agree to record after school. I was outside in front of the school statue waiting for Gears and the Crusaders. While waiting, I was reading a novel to pass the time. I heard my name being called out and look up from my book and saw Gears with a camera. He came in front of me while he was fixing the camera. “Well I got the camera, now we need the Crusaders and we’re ready to go. Also, did the Crusaders tell you what they want to record for the video?” Gears asked while he didn’t take his eyes off his camera. “Apparently, not a clue. I know that they said they want me to sing, because of the promise I kept for them.” I said. Gears finish fixing his camera and took a seat next to me. He looks at me for a full minute and said. “So I’m guessing you’re not like the others.” I turn my head towards him and was confused at what he said. What did he mean I’m not like the others? “Um, if you don’t mind, what do you mean not like the others?” I asked. “Well, you see is very rare to find popular guys who are very nice and not a complete jerk around others and get over abscess over power thinking there the king of the school,” he said looking in front of the school. “Well, you don’t need to worry. I’m not like the others you speak of. Besides, if you're referring about bullies, then I’m not one of them and you can trust me.” I said while continuing to read my book. “How do I know you're telling the truth and not backstab one of us?” Gears said looking at me. “Cause I was a victim of bullying. And I can tell you I won't ever forget that day when I was bullied,” I said with a dead tone in my voice remembering the pain I suffer at my old school when I was a kid. The area fell into deep silent. Gears was going to ask something, but was interrupted by the Crusaders and a girl beside them. “Crusaders ready to record!” Scootaloo yell. “Yeah” followed by Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom. “Wow, you kids have a lot of energy,” the girl said. I close my book and walk towards the Crusaders while Gears was right behind me. “Alright, ready to do this girl?” I said. “You bet. And I got the “to do” list on what we need to do in the video,” Apple Bloom said while pulling out at a large list. “Okay number one, find an Alligator.” Wait, why do we need an Alligator? “Apple Bloom, first we need to find a good place where we can have the recording,” Scootaloo said. “Well, you girls go find a place. Gears and me will catch up,” I said. They all nod and went to find a place. I grab my attention to the girl who was with the Crusaders and introduce myself to her. “Hi, name’s Lightning Bolt; and you are?” “Name’s Aria.” While hearing her name, she must be Gears’ girlfriend. I look at Gears who was working on the camera. “What are you doing here Aria? I thought you were going shopping with Adagio and Sonata?” Gears said without taking his eyes off the camera. “And what, miss my boyfriend fail when he records. Gears, I might be your girlfriend, but that doesn’t mean I can't have a little fun with my man,” she said, getting close to him and pecking his cheek. “Yeah, yeah.” Gears blushes while working on the camera. “Well Aria, if you want, you can come with us,” I said while walking towards where the Crusaders went. Aria nodded and pulled Gears’ arm and followed me where the Crusaders went. Few minutes past and we found the Crusaders. It seems they’re with Twilight. We walk towards them and Twilight notice us coming towards them. “Hey, Twilight what's up?” I ask. “Oh hey Bolt…um nothing much. Scootaloo said you were going to help them record. And what can't be more fun then seeing, um, all this.” Okay, that didn’t make sense. Why is she red? “Well, I can tell what’s not fun. Trying to fix my damn nine-year-old camera. Dammit, why is it not letting me record.” Gears said trying to figure out the problem. Aria looks at his boyfriend and rolled her eyes. She took the camera from him and formatted the device, giving it back to him and making it work. “Oh…the memory was full…*Cough* Thanks Aria,” he said “Don’t mention it,” Aria said. I turn around and walk past to Twilight and see what we need to do first in the video. “Okay. So girls, what's first.” I ask “Well, first we need an alligator!” Apple Bloom yelled. Again with the alligator. What do they plan to do with an alligator? Wait, maybe there playing. Okay, I’ll play along. “Okay, girls when we find an alligator what do you plan to do with it?” “Well, first we get the alligator and then you wrestle it!” Apple Bloom said. “Okay, I'll make sure to find one.” With that I walk towards Gears who had his mouth open. “Wow dude, you got guts,” he said. “Yeah, your braver than I thought.” Aria said. “What are you guys talking about? I was pretending. They’re also pretending, right? No words came out of their mouth and I was getting scared. They can't actually make me wrestle an alligator, right? I look at Twilight. “Twilight, they were pretending right…” Twilight said nothing. She just looked at the sky and said, “Look at that, it’s a blue bird.” I look back at the Crusaders and saw them with big smiles on their faces. “Oh come on. Where are they even going to find an alligator?” I said to Gears. “Well, Fluttershy has a lot of animals. Maybe she has an alligator at her place” Scootaloo said. “Okay, lets try something else for the video, maybe less dangerous.” I ask the Crusaders “Well, I guess we can. Oh, I know how about we make a music video!” Scootaloo said. “Hey that’s not a bad idea.” Twilight said. “Well, I guess so. Um, when do you want to start?” I said giving a warm smile. The Crusaders were overjoyed they can make a music video for their page. I was kinda excited. Also, this was my first time in a music video. Let’s see how it goes. Hours past by and we took the video almost everywhere, making all of us exhausted. Aria needed to go, so we continue without her. We finish the video, and the Crusaders told us to be ready for the video and they will call us when it is ready. They wave goodbye and Gears and me were left alone. I offer Gears to go with me and grab a snack, and he accepted it. Few minutes have past and Gears and me are having our snack in the park. Silence was heard until Gears broke it. “So…if you don’t mind me asking…how did you got bullied,” he asked. “…” I stood silent. I don’t even know if I could answer him now. The memory is too painful to remember. “I mean if you don’t want to, it’s ok,” He said taking a bite of his snack. I sigh and look up to the sky. “Well, it started when I was at my old school. I can tell you now it wasn’t pretty. I was always getting beat up for lunch money and getting push around. I ask if the teacher could help, but they keep telling me the same thing. Ignore them and they will leave you alone.” I explain while Gears has his full attention towards me. “I ignored them, but they kept coming back. Until one day a girl came towards me and ask if I was okay. I told her I was fine. I don’t quite remember her name but she was nice to me over two months…well until that day.” I said closing my eyes feeling my heart hurting. “That day I realize I wanted to reveal my feelings to that girl. I heard her voice in one the classroom. But I saw another guy with her doing things in the room. Things I want to forget. I heard her moaning and wanting more. Then she talks about saying she was only using me and pretending to be my friend.” I said holding back a couple of tears. “That’s past and I didn’t talk with anyone over three months. My parents got worried and decided to home school me until high school, if I was ready. And then I did. I got home school. Went to get help and my parents decided to move here and started high school.” I said looking at the sun going down. “That why I told you a few hours ago, that I will never go backstabbing any of my friends. Cause you, Rainbow, Gilda, Twilight, Rarity, Pinkie, Applejack, and Aria, are my first friends and I will be damn that I will backstab either of you guys.” I said with a warming smile. Gears stood silent. He only stood up and looked at me. “Well, dude. I guess I can feel your pain. But let’s leave that for another time. Right now it's getting late. Who knows maybe another Demigod will attack the school again for magic.” Gears said stretching. “Wait, what?” I got confused on that part. “Oh right you’re still new here. Well, I guess I can start explaining to you, since you don’t know yet.” Hours past and I couldn’t believe what I’m hearing. The girls are some kind of superheroes. Sunset was a Demigod, Aria and her sister tried to control everyone’s minds, and a talking purple dog. Also, there’s a portal in front of our school. This just came out from a comic book. “So that’s that. Any question?” Gears asked. “Um, no apparently, but thanks for the info. If something weird happens, I might know what’s going on.” I chuckle. “Heh. Well that’s cool. Well, it’s getting late. I’m going home. Aria may be cooking now. Well if she didn’t burn my house down. I'll catch you later.” Gears said walking towards his way home until he stood still and turn around. “If anything happens, remember, you’re not alone. Remember that. You got a friend who can help you,” he said waving goodbye and disappearing from my sight. --------------End of Chapter 11----------- “Yeah I know.” I look at the night sky and realize it was that late. I better get home. Maybe something interesting can happen. Who knows, it might.