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// Chapter 3: Are you crazy? 
// Story: From the isles of Avalon 
// by The Drifting Bard 
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yes i am



after talking for few minutes, Twilight and I left for the library.
"Look, there's something you really need to see" She sighed.
I simply smiled. "not till the third date" I chuckled.
She shot me a look of distain, "not what I'm thinking huh?"
"no where near it" she huffed. 

after a short walk and the occasional hello from the many citizens of this small town, we arrived at the library.
she shouted out for someone. "Spike? you home?"
I heard the sounds of a person waking up.
as the being slowly made its way down the steps, he took one look at me.
"HOOO boy, Did one of your spells mess up again Twi?"
I looked over to Twilight who simply sighed. 
i gave a small smile, "well, i don't feel any different"
I watched as she held back giggles. 
"well we'd best find that reversal spell" Spike chuckled. 
"so Tell me Spike... why are you so damn gullible?" Twilight burst into laughter.
he then fell back in surprise. "Spike, this is Gallant Knight"
"for the record... You can call me Alan"
"okay then Alan, what d'you need?" 
"well, Twilight was going to show me something"
I watched as the midget pulled a book down.
"Ya know, Your really short... and why are you in a dragon costume?"
Twilight looked at me for a moment before speaking. "He is a dragon"
"oh... Explains alot really, How old is he?"
a disgruntled shout of "I'm friggin 15!"
I chuckled. "heh, reminds of this kid i knew" 

After the book was set, there was a bright flash.
"Ah Princess Celestia, Your early!" Twilight exclaimed. 
I quickly bowed before she beckoned me to rise.
"you must be Alan, or as I stated in the letter, Gallant Knight"
"What letter?" I looked on, genuinely puzzled.
"you did give him the... never mind" i watched as the Princess face-palmed.

She then sighed, I looked her up and down. my perception of royalty had been shattered by this woman.
"ah.. forgive me princess but...what am i doing here?"
Twilight stopped flicking through the pages. "well..." I looked over to the book,
"okay, thats just bizarre" 
I then looked up at Celestia. she had a worried look on her face.
"that is Lord Tirek, Bringer of darkness"
My eyes widened, "OH NOOOO nonono... you've got the wrong guy"

just then, I heard crying and a knock on the door. "I'll handle this,"
I walked over to the door and opened it. standing there was a small girl crying. i could see the blood on her  knee and mud in her hair. "Hey there little one," I reached out an arm, "what's wrong?" 
She looked up at me, giving me a look which i have seen quite a lot. 
Celestia saw my calm demeanor fade. "who were they?"
"they... took my scooter"
"kid, stay here for a bit, I'll be back soon" the child simply nodded.

Celestia simply sighed. "I hope he doesn't do anything too rash"




As i set upon the path, I looked around. I took note of the different people wandering about, but thats when I noticed it. 
Three teenagers laughing to themselves as they began to pull apart a scooter. I did what anyone else would do.
I got mad and relapsed into a typical british attitude. "Oi Prick!" I shouted behind the leader of the trio.
"what do you want?" the leader turned and spat in my face.
"oh come on, you can't be that stupid can you? picking on a 9 year old and stealing her scooter"
"piss off old man" I raised an eyebrow.
"what would your father say?" I watched as the young man snapped. he bolted towards me. 
pushing me to the ground, he started to basically punch me in the head. "he's had enough boss, leave him" one mook said, with worry in his voice, while trying to pull off his leader from my now battered form. the boss stood up and walked over to the scooter. he picked it up and threw it at me.

I simply picked up the scooter and limped back to the library.
they watched as I disappeared over the horizon, the boss was dumbfounded that i could walk away carelessly.




while Twilight Tended to the young girl's wounds, Celestia continued to read the book. "Twilight, I think we might have a problem" 
I burst through the door, bloodied and bruised. "Operation Scooter was a success... can i collapse now?"
I dropped the scooter and fell to the floor.




Within a few minutes I awoke, shirtless on a bed, I took a look around. there was a bowl on the nightstand filled with bloody water. I brought a hand up to my face. "gah fuck!" i exclaimed as Twilight came rushing in. "heh hows the kid?"
"she's fine, just a scraped knee, her parents came by to pick her up an hour ago"
So, I've been out for an hour i thought to myself as i looked to the mirror. "Damn it, hang on"
i placed my hands to the sides of my nose. she watched in slight horror as a mighty click was heard.
"never get used to that sensation" she simply Face-palmed as a lock of her pink highlighted hair came cascading down her face. Upon instinct reached out, "what are you..." i brushed it out of the way, tucking it behind her ear.
"I never did thank you for the answers, or for fixing me up just now"
I then looked at the time. "shit, gotta run... need to speak to the cakes"
She watched as I sped down the steps. 

just what the hell did i do just then?