Sthemata - Collision of matter and thoughts

by marielity


Chapter 4 - The ascension

Chapter 4 - The ascension


"Don't you think we are going too far?". Spike felt unconfortable. The plot against Simon was to teach him a lesson but trapping the human for days was just cruel. The sun was about to settle and Simon didn't call for them for a long time.

Rainbow Dash just answered cool:"Na, don't worry. He'll give up soon and then everything will be fine; and we'll know the truth."

"I'm not sure about that", Spike said,"besides, who cares? I mean what use would it be for us?"

Rainbow Dash snorted angrily:"So you don't mind that he knows our names, places and whatever he might know about us? He even knew that Rarity likes gentleman." She looked at him meaningful.

"Oh well...". That was the main reason why Spike worked together with Rainbow Dash. Seeing Simon getting along with Rarity so good, while Spike is just like a minion for her, made him angry. But now that he kind of got his revenge on Simon he felt bad about it."Don't you think we should at least check if he is okay?"

"I don't care about him", Rainbow Dash answered,"if he is ready to talk then we'll check".

"He said his leg was broken", Spike said humbly.

Rainbow Dash looked at him questioning."So?"

"So?", Spike asked,"damn it Rainbow, we broke his leg. This is serious! He is injured lying at the bottom of a pit WE set up for him. How can you be so cruel! That's not cool."

For the first time of the day Rainbow Dash seemed unconfortable."Yes I know, but it's necessary. How else are we supposed to get him to talk?"

"I don't know either...and I don't care if this means to hurt others." Spike looked at the sky."It's getting dark. I have to go back or else Twilight will get suspicious. Would you mind to bring me back?"

"Yeah, no problem, bro", Rainbow Dash nodded.


It didn't take long for Rainbow Dash to bring Spike back to the library. The sky was still colored in a blazing red of the settling sun.

Spike hopped down from Rainbow Dash."Thank you."

"You're welcome",Rainbow Dash answered,"don't tell anyone, okay?"

"I won't but please don't exaggerate it with Simon. I don't think anyone should be treatened like that." Spike's voice was low and concerned.

"Yeah. We'll see", she answered."G'nite". Then she flew away and was gone.

Spike went into the library. Twilight stood in the entrance hall.

"Hi Spike", Twilight greeted him."Where have you been?"

"I hang around with Rainbow Dash", he answered.

"Oh that's nice", Twilight responded."I have been at Rarity's boutique today. Seems like she was busy all day making clothes for Simon. She was so excited." Twilight giggled a little."By the way...have you seen Simon? I haven't seen him today."

"Ah...yes... I...I've seen him", Spike stummered.

"So? How was he?", she asked.

"He came by this morning", Spike answered,"and was looking for you. But I didn't knew where you have been. Then he went looking for you. I bet he's at Applejacks farm again now."

"Hmmm", Twilight hummed."We'll I guess I'll look after him tomorrow. It's late already."

"Yes you're right", Spike added relived,"and I'm tired. I go to bed. Good night!" He jumped into his sleeping basket and snorred already.

Twilight looked at him in surprise, then smiled."Yes. Good night". She went upstairs, turned off the lights except a candle at her desk and was reading while the world outside fell asleep.


Rainbow Dash was still flying to where Simon was trapped. She flew slower this time, lost in thoughts. The sun already settled and it became dark.

Simon was still suspicious to her, but Spikes words did not get out of her head. She noticed that she was also sorry for him. Not only for what she did to him sofar, but also about her ignorance. Being without memorys must hurt even more that what she did to him sofar.

"What if I were to forget about my past?", she asked herself,"Would I also forget about my friends?" That was a terrible thought for her. Her friends are everything for her.

And Simon? Did he also forget about his friends? What if he was trying to befriend us all the time for what he lost before?

"Oh my...what have I done!", she muttered. She flew faster, trying to reach the place as fast as possible.


When she reached the place it was already dark. She landed near the hole and looked down. It was totally dark.

"Simon?", she asked. No response."Simon?" Nothing happened. Her heart shrunk as she heard no answer."Oh no I hope he isn't..." Then she was interupted by a sound. She leaned forward raising an ear. It was a snore. She was relived. So he was still alive and found sleep. She then went a bit away from the hole, layed down and fell asleep too.


When she woke up again it was still dark. The moon was visible but hidden behind a thick wall of clouds. A harsh wind blew and made the trees bow and dance. The leaves whistled and rustled.

Rainbow Dash got up. She didn't knew how long she had slept or why she woke up, but she felt that something was different. A chill ran through her body, making her shudder.

"What's going on? Why am I scared?" she thought.

She went to the hole again. The moon spent some light and she could see Simons pullover on the bottom. There was no more snoring.

"Hey Simon", Rainbow Dash shouted,"are you okay? It's getting a bit stormy up here. Shall we leave?"

No answer. There was no movement either.

"Well...you see", Rainbow Dash continued, scratching the back of her head unconfortably,"I think I might overdid it a bit. I shouldn`t have done that to you, especially not this trap. I was just worried about my friends and that you might be dangerous. Sorry" She suddenly raised her voice,"eh I mean...yeah I'm sorry, but I still don't trust you, got it?"

Still no response. Rainbow began to panic."Oh come on Simon. I'm sorry. Are you hurt? Do you need help?" She leaned forward."Simon!" When Simon didn't answer she shuddered a bit. "Well if you don't want to come up, I'll come down to you." Then she jumped into the hole.

She slowered her fall with her wings and landed on the bottom of the pit."Simon?" She went over to Simon who was still giving no sign of live. When she was close enough she saw why he didn't answer at all.

He wasn't there. Only his pullover lay on a pile of dirt. Confused Rainbow Dash looked around but there was no sign of Simon.

"Simon? SIMON! Where are you?" She searched the walls of the pit but there was no hole."Please show yourself. I beg you!" She took up his pullover with her teeth, jumped up and flew out of the hole.

"Simon!" Rainbow Dash was desperate. Where did Simon go? Or was he abducted and eaten? "No please no. I'm so sorry. Where are you?" She was about to cry.

Then she suddenly heard a voice close to her ear."Scare-filly."

She jumped up in suprise and turned around.

It was Simon.

"You missed me?" he snarled. Rainbow Dash just looked at him with big eyes."I missed you too", Simon continued,"I still have to repay you for what you've done to me."

He came closer to Rainbow Dash. First she stepped back in shock, then she bowed." Simon. I'm sorry for what I did to you. It was wrong."

Simon got closer."This doesn't matter anylonger. When I'm finished with you, you won't have to worry for anything." He reached out with his hand. Rainbow Dash just closed her eyes, shaking in fear about what was going to happen.

"So this is it,"she thought,"I'm done for." She felt his hand on her head."I'm sorry friends. It's all my fault." Some tears fell to the ground. She felt a strong push at her head. Then it was over.

"Is this heaven?", she thought. She suddenly felt light like a feather and she felt a strange sensation along her head and neck. It was also becoming warmer. She opened her eyes to see at the heavenly gates.

But she was still in the forest. The wind had stopped. Simon was still next to her holding her head and stroking it while embracing her tightly."Thank you", he whispered into her ear,"Thank you." She felt something wet at her face. He was crying.

"Oh Simon. I'm sorry", she cried and hugged him back."I was so mean to you and still you try to be my friend." She felt more tears coming up.

They stood there for a while, embracing each other, when Rainbow Dash carefully freed herself."Are you okay Simon? How is your leg?"

"Ah that". He looked down at his leg."That's one thing I have to thank you for".

"Eh?" She just looked at him confused.

"While I was lying on the bottom of the pit I remembered the first time I used magic. I now know how I performed it and tried it on my leg." He moved his leg in front of her eyes."Now it's healed."

"Wow. So you really can use magic? That's cool. But how did you get out of the hole?"

Simon grinned."Wanna see?"

Before Rainbow Dash could answer Simon stepped back and closed his eyes. He stretched out his arms and circled them a bit while humming. His hands started to glow in bright blue. Suddenly it seemed that Simon grew. But Rainbow Dash realised in astonishement:

He was flying!

And in fact Simon was floating about half a meter above the ground. He then opened his eyes and stopped humming. He landed on his feet. Then he sat down.

"Uhf...", he panted,"I'm...not used...to it. So exausting...has something to do...with my feelings." Short pause for breathing."I need to...talk about that...with Twilight Sparkle," he continued,"but first I need rest."

It was too far to go to ponyville at night so they tried to get confortable in the forest. They collected some wood."What you wanna do with the wood?", Rainbow Dash asked,"Do you know how to make a fire?"

"I'll improvise", he answered. He stretched out his arm and tried to imagine how the fire would feel if it were burning right now. He closed his eyes and tried to remember his strange dreams he had about flying and the burning landscape. He also remembered the heat he felt when he angrly pointed at his leg. He wasn't angry right now but the memory about the heat seemed to be enough to make his hand glow in a slight red. He touched the wood and imagined the heat of a fire. A little spark, some smoke. Then there was a small flame.

With a grin of succession he looked at Rainbow Dash."Ha. Wouldn't believe that, hm?"

"That's so..." Rainbow Dash began, then grinned evily,"lame. Twilight could do much better."

Simon's faced hardened."Well, I'm no expert at magic, you know".

She pushed at him laughing."I know. I was just kidding." They sat down near the fire and watched the dance of the flames. Simon took his pullover and used it as a blanket, leaning against a small bush behind him and relaxed. Rainbow Dash eyed at him from the side.

"What was that what you were doing to me before?" she pointed at her head and neck," it felt really good."

Simon smiled."Want some more?"

She got up and moved over to Simon, layed next to him and placed her head on his chest. He started to massage her neck educing some moans from her."Hm...this feels so nice. Now I understand Fluttershy. Please don't stop."

He continued the massage. Then after a short while he stopped."Sure I shall keep going? Your head rests on my stinky T-Shirt, remember?"

Rainbow Dash looked up at him."Ah about that. That was a lie. Actually I like your smell."

Simon winked confused."Wh...what did you just say?", he stummered.

She smiled broadly at him."I like your smell, Simon." She crawled up at him, looking deeply into his eyes. He looked back at her with big eyes."I...like you too", he said.

Rainbow Dash's face was very close to Simon's. His heart felt like a racing drum, pounding against the inside of his chest. He could feel Rainbow Dash's heartbeat as well. Then she closed her eyes and leaned forward until her lips met his.

It was like he was dreaming. The only thing that mattered was right in front of him. As Rainbow Dash used her toungue Simon responded and opened his mouth. Her big toungue was playing with his. Simon shuddered and kissed back in instinct, while Rainbow Dash set the pace. She snorted in delight.

Suddenly a picture crossed Simon's mind and he snapped his eyes wide open. In front of him was Applejack lying in the hay and they were kissing. More then before he would recognise her equine features. The same features Rainbow Dash had. He carefully tried to pull back from Rainbow Dash, but she didn't want to let him go. So he softly pushed her away from him."Stop please", he muttered.

Rainbow Dash opened her eyes in surprise."What is it?"

Simon lowered his head."We mustn't do this."

Rainbow Dash looked at him in confusion."Why? Don't you like it?"

"No no", Simon answered,"it's not that. But...I mean...look at us. This isn't right."

Rainbow Dash expression became doubting."What you mean 'look at us'? Am I not good enough for you or something?"
"No that's not true". Simon's voice became desperate,"but you are a pony. I'm a human."

Rainbow Dash looked at him grimly."So?"

"I'm sorry, but it just feels so wrong to me", Simon answered

Rainbow Dash snorted angrly:"Well now that you mention it I think it feels wrong, too." She got up."Maybe you will feel better, when there is one less pony around you, human." She spreaded her wings and jumped in the air.

Simon reached out for her."No. That's not what I meant. Please don't leave."

"You said you like me" she shouted at Simon," you're a liar!" She turned around and flew into the dark sky.

Simon, still reaching out with his hand, wanted to shout but she was already gone. Defeated he let his hand drop. "Not again", he whispered to himself. He leaned back against the bush and stared into the flames. Though the fire was burning, he felt cold. He was too tired to think and fell asleep soon, exhausted and dreaming of angry ponys chasing him.