Bright was walking in the streets, being carefull of the strange self-moving chariots, (really, Equestria could use something like that) he thought, but that thought was replaced for his conflicts, what would he do if Twilight couldn’t get the crown and even if she could then what? Sunset heart still was set to get it no matter what, if not like something would stop her to try to steal it again in the future. . . should he get Sunset to Equestria and put her in a Dungeon? After all by stealing Twilight’s Element, she was already a criminal. . . did he have the heart to do it?
“Damn. . .what to do? . . . is there any way to convince her to abandon her plans?”
He was lost in his thoughts when he heard a voice behind him.
“Bright!” – He immediately recognized it, he smiled and turned around to see Sweetie Belle, Applebloom and Scootaloo running his way, behind them were two grown up persons, Sweetie Belle tackled Bright in a hug which he received gladly, after talking and literally threating his “former” friend, the affection was very welcome.
“Hey Sweetie. . .” – he started and then noticed she was dressed with a nice luxury dress, Applebloom and Scootaloo also had nice dresses, he had to admit it, they looked amazing, maybe they were going to the fall formal.
“How girls, you three look amazing”
The trio blushed and just looked away, another voice joined the conversation.
“Hello young man. . . so you are the guy my two daughters were talking about?”
Bright raised the sight to see the tall man, he looked so strong and had an amazing mustache, he didn’t know how but he knew he and the woman besides him were Sweetie and Rarity’s parents.
“Well. . .maybe, I’m Bright. . .Bright Steel sir, nice to meet you” he said and extended his hand for a shake. For his surprise, instead of getting a shake, the woman gave him a crushing hug.
“So you are Bright! Thank you Thank you so much for saving my little angel yesterday!”
“I. . .I didn’t do too much, anyone could have do it”
“But they didn’t! my daughter told me how she asked for help for several minutes. . .but every people only stared and did nothing. . .until you came”
They broke the hug and finally presented themselves:
“I’m Magnum and this this lovely lady is my wife Pearl, we are Sweetie and Rarity’s parents”
“Nice to meet you Mr Magnum and Mrs Pearl, I believe you are scolting this three cuties to the Fall formal?”
“Indeed we are darling, are you going there too?”
“Yeah. . .I need to see a friend there”
“Oh! In that case, let’s go together” – Magnum Offered
“. . . Ok, let’s go”
The six people continued their way to the school, Bright told the couple a little about himself, of course he removed the parts of being raised in a world full of magical ponies and other creatures, he being a prince, his powers and everything else that would make him look like a complete crazy man. Magnum and Pearl listened everything, in his self, Bright felt so good, it was. . . nice to interact with other humans, not like he dislike being with ponies but. . .since he arrived to this world, he didn’t. . . feel any different, he could go anywhere without receiving curious or disgusting stares, he was just other human and he was fine with it. . . why? Why his mother kept this from him? Little by little. . .his anger with her was increasing.
After some minutes, they finally reached the school, Magnum and Pearl said their farewells while the little trio and Bright entered the school, the mood inside was nice, many people dancing, all of them in formal suits or nice dresses, he was the only one with plain and normal clothes, some people staring at them but he didn’t mind, he wasn’t there to dance or enjoy the event, when he looked around, he didn’t see Twilight so he decided to go outside and wait for her to arrive, Sweetie Belle immediately took his hand.
“Bright! Are you leaving already?”
“Sorry cutie but I’m not here for the fall formal, I need to see a good friend and. . .figure out how to help another one. . .but don’t worry, I’ll be around here”
“Really? then. . .will you dance with me later?”
Bright looked at the little one cute eyes, smiling. He crouched and said:
“Ok. . . leave a dance for me”
Sweetie Belle smiled widened and blushed, she then nodded and ran away to be with her friends, meanwhile Bright stood up and exited the school.
Bright was waiting outside the school, next to the statue where the portal was, he made sure it was still open, he then looked at the moon, he knew he and Twilight only had around 3 hours to get that crown and go back to Equestria, if Twilight was really going to do something, she better do it faster, many students passed by his side, some only stared and some didn’t even pay him any attention, he didn’t notice for he was again lost in his thoughts, too lost to notice a cute girl with gray skin and blond mane. . .hair.
“Hey sir. . . are you alright?”
“Uh?” Bright said surprised and opened his eyes, he then saw her in front of him, she was dressed for the fall formal too and he had to admit she was damn cute. . .most of all for her. . .eyes, they were crossed, normally any asshole would think they were strange but . . . for him, it only made her cuter, the girl noticed him looking at her eyes and looked away with a sad expression.
“I know. . . .my eyes are strange. . .right?”
“What? no no no no!”
“It’s ok, you don’t have to pretend, I know I’m a freak. . . many people say it. . . that’s why I don’t even have a date for tonight” she said while sharing a single tear
Bright felt that comment like a tons of bricks, he remembered how many creatures treated him like a freak for so many times. . .but at least he was bullied for being a different strange creature. . .this girl was bullied for having different (and cute) eyes?
Bright was going to talk when they heard a voice he never expected to hear in that world.
“Well well well. . .it’s the little freaky eyes girl”
He face palmed in his mind, please. . .please! not him, why? Really why? Why he had to have a human counterpart and it seemed this one was even worse! . . .BlueBlood! he had some companions behind him, maybe his friends, the girl didn’t say anything, after hearing him say that, she only froze in that place, it was obvious she was panicked, Bright figured out who was her worst bully.
“I really thought you weren’t coming, tell me. . .was there any boy dumb enough to be your date?”
The girl remained silent, she was openly crying by this moment, many students who were there only stared, Bright was hoping for them to do something but. . .nothing! it had always being like that? No one ever helped this girl?
“What? cat ate your tongue freak girl?” Blueblood was going to say something more when. . .”
“Hey! What did I tell you about bullying Ditsy?” said a girl with rainbow hair, Rainbow dash, behind her were Twilight and the rest of the human Elements.
“Oh it’s you! What you want?”
“I want you to stop bullying Ditsy! Haven’t she suffered enough?”
“No she doesn’t, it’s not my fault she born like . .”
“Not a single word Blueblood I mean it! Or I’ll”
“Or you’ll what? are you going to hit me? Remember I’m Principal Celestia’s nephew, do it and you are out of this school! Many thinks that Sunset Shimmer rules this school but she doesn’t”
Rainbow and the rest of the students didn’t say a word, it was cruel but he was right.
“Now if you excuse me, I think I said what I have to say to this fre. . .”
“Don’t finish that sentence and you better shot your mouth now, or I will shot it with my foot!” another voice said.
BlueBlood’s eyes widened and started to look for who said that, he then noticed a guy next to the crossed eyes girl, he had red hair and some scars in his face, BlueBlood smirked and walked to where the guy was, when he was a foot in front of him, he started:
“Well well well, who we have here? Scar face?”
“. . . . . . . .”
“What? you were brave enough to talk to me like that one minute ago and now you are silent?”
Bright chuckled and said:
“I said what I had to say, this is my last warning, say something else and you’ll end on that trash can over ther” Bright said while pointing the place where the can was.
“Really? you maybe don’t know but I’m black belt in ahhhh”
BlueBlood didn’t finish for Bright grabbed from his expensive suit and threw him where the trash cans were, the impact was fast and painful, every person jaws fell, including Ditsy. BlueBlood stood up immediately and saw his suit was ruined, after the shook, everybody started to laugh, Blueblood was only staring to the new guy, daggers in his eyes.
“How HOW DARE YOU? DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?”
“hmmm, Let me guess? A piece of crap who doesn’t know when to back off or shut his mouth?”
Everybody’s laugh increased, Blueblood anger increased even more, he motion his friend to take down Bright, they tried their best but in less than 30 seconds, the three of them were on the ground hishing in pain.
“Huff! You are even weaker than a rookie royal guard” Bright thought, he then centered his attention in BlueBlood who was smirking.
“hehehehehe, I have to admit you have abilities and yes, you got me by surprise, let see what happens when I’m full prepared” Blueblood then started to attack Bright with every karate move he knew, every student was worried for the new guy, he didn’t know BlueBlood was the captain of the men’s karate team, this guy was done.
But nothing happened, the guy dodged every hit and kick as nothing with such ease, after some seconds, BlueBlood was crouched in the floor trying to get some breath.
“That’s all? So disappointing, ok. . . my turn!
“What?. . .”
That was all that Blueblood could say before Bright as fast as his body (not using powers) let him, approached in front of him a delivered a power full hit to his face, the bully was sent flying to the same trash cans and fainted.
“And stay there where the likes of you truly belong! And one more thing, next time you will think twice before bulling my good friends”
Bright said that and immediately was trapped in a bear hug, given by no other than Twilight.
“Bright! That was amazing!”
“I know right. . . I really hate guys like him” Bright said while looking Twilight and man. . . she looked amazing! She and the rest of the Elements, those dresses were outstanding. Probably made by Rarity, she was as good as her pony counterpart.
“Dude. . .that was awesome!” Rainbow Dash said but then she remembered “And who are you?” the rest of the Elements except for Rarity nodded with curiosity.
“I’m Bright Steel, one of Twilight’s friends”
“Oh oh! You are Bright, Twilight told us a little about you!” she then whispered to his ear “It’s true you are not a pony like her?”
“What? you know?” He looked at Twilight who just nodded. “Well no, I’m a born human”
“Oh, that’s great!”
Pinkie Pie returned to her friends while Bright approached Ditsy, thanks to Rainbow Dash, he already knew her name.
“Hey Ditsy, are you ok?”
Ditsy was still shocked for what she just saw, it never happened before, someone finally gave that asshole what he deserved, she looked at Bright with a light blush.
“Yes. . .I’m fine”
“Good, I don’t want my date for tonight to be sad”
“What?. . .but. . .but haven’t you see my eyes?”
“What about them? Ohhhh I see, yes I noticed”
Ditsy looked away sad but Bright used his hand to make her look at him again.
“That they are one of the cuter eyes I ever seen?”
“what. . .noo, they are crossed. . .I born with. . .”
Bright covered her mouth with his finger and said:
“I don’t really care, they are cute and special and that makes you special, never NEVER! Let anyone tell you otherwise, just by looking at you I know you are full of potential to do anything you want, don’t let other’s opinion to destroy you”
Ditsy was openly crying again but this time they were tears of joy, no one except for her parents ever told her that, she hugged Bright warmly.
“Than. . .Thank you”
Everybody present were smiling at the scene, Twilight was sharing some tears, that was the human she fell in love. . .and still liked. . .right?. . .why was she thinking so much in that other guy. . .with blue mane?
“No problem pretty, now, what about going into the school and have fun?”
“That’s. . sounds fantastic”
“Good but I must tell you something now, I have a girlfriend and I love her very much”
“That’s ok, it will be a friendly date, what you say?”
“It works for me”
What that said and leaving the asshole there in the trash, everybody proceeded to enter to the school and have some fun, Bright was really hoping to see Twilight winning that crown.
None of the noticed but far away, in the bushes, three shadows were staring at them.
“Ok, remember the plan, once Twilight wins the crown, get that dog!”
“Ok Miss Sunset” the little duo said and the three of them entered to the school too”