'Come on... come on...!!' I thought as I was working on my new and improved JM-001 or simply Jet Mobile number one! But as you might expect there are quite a bit of problems with it, for one the Magic cell that I use to power the jet gem engine has the habit to ehrm... overheat or to break down, or in a worst case scenario to explode. Which hasn't happened yet! That is good, I don't want to lose my workshop for I don't really have the bits to pay for repairs. BUT when my JM-001 goes on the market and becomes worldly used I will be rich~! Yet I'm still here stuck working on the same project for over five years, and I still haven't managed it to make it work. But I feel lucky today, for it is time for a field test! Of course I won't do it near Ponyville since last time I blew up the towns hall. I know what you're thinking.... It wasn't my fault that the jet gem engine came off to fly into the building, but like most ponies around I think you wouldn't believe me anyway. You think I am but a mad pony, lost in endless research to reach the ultimate goal, World Domination! No not really....
But as I was saying I was on an open field near the White tail woods where I was allowed to test my -dangerous contraptions- without the chance of anypony getting hurt. But I am feeling confident that this test will be a great success, I feel it in my belly! I did a final check to see if everything was working as intended before strapping myself into the chair.
" Jet Gem engine engaged!" I yelled as my horn flared up as the engine started up, I let it run for a few seconds to get it warmed up and up to speed. "So far so good." I told myself as I placed my flying goggles over my eyes so I am at least able to see. As I looked at the temperature gage for the magic cell I noticed that it was unusually stable. "Alright, now to crank it up for take off!" With those words I slowly pushed the throttle up as the jet gem engine roared out as I slowly started to move forwards.
"It's working...." I said in surprise as I was clearly moving. "It's finally working!!" I yelled as I picked up more speed, looking behind me I saw the yellow and blue flame coming from the engine. my face turned from pure joy to determination as I steered the Jet Mobile down the hill to gain more speed and even a possible lift off.
"Here we go!" The JM-001 rolled down the hill as it picked up more and more speed. At the bottom of the hill I pushed the throttle all the way up making the engine roar with raw power. I've never felt so more alive than now. "Alright now for the final stage... Lift off!!!" I yelled as I shot straight up into the air. The force of the lift off pushed me into my chair as I struggled to reach the joy stick. you perverted ponies.... Which is used to control the jet mobile. Wind rushed passed my muzzle as I was honestly glad I had those goggles. But all that was gone as I looked down from the sky, Ponyville is so small from up high. It's almost like everypony look like ants... wait did you hear that? My train of thoughts were interrupted by a high beeping noise. 'Oh horse apples.'
My eyes quickly looked at the dash board of the Jet Mobile to see a red blinking light next to the magic cell gage that was now in the red zone, quickly looking past the chair I could see that the magic cell was glowing red. 'Why is luck never on my side.' I thought. And to make things worse, I honestly didn't expect I would make it this far and I have no idea how to land it, and even more worrying is that I forgot the breaks.
"This is going to hurt..." I said as I was suddenly launched from my chair as the JM-001 went up in an explosion of arcane energy. As I was -flying- through the air my mind was busy working on how not to become a pony pancake on the streets, then an idea came to mind. I looked around to see if there was a body of water somewhere nearby where I can drop myself into. And to my surprise there was! Only problem it's the pool where loads of fillies and colts were playing in the water. 'Oh even more horse apples...' Welp, here goes nothing. "Geronimo!!!!!!!" I yelled as I steered myself towards the pool.
Down on the ground, many ponies were out and about and some were even looking up to the skies as an explosion of magic caught their attention, especially me that was flying through the air which came from said explosion. Some even recognized me as they couldn't help but shake their heads and move along.
At the pool on the other hand there was a mare busy with the many fillies and colts that were enjoying the water. "Now don't run everypony. We don't want any slippery sliding here." She said to the foals as she sat in her chair overlooking the pool.
"Yes miss Lilly!" Everypony replied as they went on with their playing and swimming. Though unknown to them the ears of Lilly twitched slightly as she heard something call out to her. She looked around to find the pony who called her name. She kept on listening as the voice became louder and louder, the moment she looked behind her and up into the skies she saw a familiar face flying towards the pool. "Oh by Celestia.... Not again." She said as she stood up and clapped her hooves to gain the attention of the little ponies.
"Excuse me everypony!" She partly yelled. "Ice cream is free right now, each filly and colt gets one. Now go get them before they are gone!" And as simple as that, all the fillies and colts rushed inside to get their free ice cream. With now the pool completely empty she turned her attention to the skies to see me still coming straight for the pool. It honestly didn't take long for me to reach the pool, for when I hit it a giant splash of water shot up into the skies as Lilly couldn't help but sigh as liters of water washed over her.
Moments later as everything and everypony was wet from head to hoof Lilly was one of those ponies, her mane hanging over her muzzle as water drips from her ears and mane. "Cogspin!!!!" She yells out in anger as I float almost lifeless on the surface. Sure enough she pulled me to dry land and began to slap me in the face. "Why!" slap, "Do!" slap, "You!" slap, "Always!" slap, "Do!" slap, "These!" slap, "Kind!" slap, "Of!" slap, "Things!" and after the final slap she opens her eyes to see me looking straight at her with both cheeks swollen and red. Her eyes grow to the size of dinner plates as she quickly scoots away from me. "Oops, sorry. I guess I over did it." She added as I could do nothing but groan.
-Few Minutes later-
"You should have seen that coming Cog!" Lilly said in anger as she was busy using a
towel to dry her hair and coat, which was a lovely rose colored. Not to pink not to white, just perfect. And I'm here sitting next to her with an icepack on each cheek mumbling things that were inaudible to Lilly. "Now that I think about it, what happened anyway." She asked me as she was used the towel to dry her flank, which had a pinkish water lily with a center or yellow.
As my cheeks were less red thanks to the ice packs I managed to say something. "You remember that I told you about that thing I was working on?"
Lilly gently tapped her muzzle as she tried to recall what I told her. "I remember you saying something like that, but I forgot what it was... Sorry." She replied as she blushed lightly.
"Oh that's quite alright." I said to her waving my hoof letting her know that is was alright. "I told you about my JM-001! Or simply Jet Mobile number one, which can be used to travel long distances in a short period of time, with the use of a Jet Gem Engine powered by a magic cell!" I rose up to stand on my hind legs striking a pose, which made Lilly giggle. "Everything went according to plan, I even achieved lift off!"
"Oh my, that is incredible. How far did you make it this time?" She asked tilting her head to the side.
I sat down on my haunches as I thought for a moment. "I made it from the White Tail woods to central Ponyville which is, give or take, four kilometers?" I honestly didn't really know the exact number but my belly told me it's somewhere close to that. "But I was too busy with ehm... other things to really pay attention to the dashboard, and before I knew it the magic cell went into overload and exploded which brings us to the event that happened a few minutes ago."
Lilly couldn't help but shake her head, so we sat there for some time until we were interrupted by a rather large group of foals that came from the cafeteria all holding ice cream in their hooves.
"Miss Lilly, is he your special some pony?" Asked one of the fillies as I suddenly choked on my own breath, coughing rather loudly and using my hoof to pat myself on the chest. Once more Lilly only giggled and ruffled the mane of the filly.
"No dearie, we're just friends. We've been friends since we were foals, he's more like a crazy brother. A crazy brother with a thing for... well... things" When she said that specific line my heart started to hurt, is she just seeing me as a brother? Am I really that crazy? Sure I know I can get a little too excited when it comes to new inventions but I really who doesn't? "Yes he is a little crazy sometimes, but who isn't?" Thank the goddess, there is still hope for me!
I coughed a few times to gain Lilly's attention. "Well I better be off then, it seems the pool has mostly refilled itself which isn't surprising since I build the pump system!" I declared proudly. "Now that I think about it, I need to check up on the pump and connecting pipes for any signs of wear." I looked around trying to remember where I build it...
"Inside the small box near the edge of the pool." Lilly replied with a deadpan look on her face.
"Yes, I knew that... Ehrm, I'll be right back with some tools." With that I left Lilly and the foals to do their thing in the water, only to find a mob of ponies waiting just outside. "Greetings everypony!" I greeted them with a wave of my hoof, only to lower it as no pony was replying. "Something the matter?" I asked as they replied with growls and snorts. 'Oh curse my luck... Run!!!' With that thought I quickly made a mad dash for my house, as I was about to enter I forgot that I locked the door. Searching for my keys made me realize that they weren't there.... Bullocks.... And to make matters worse the mob of angry ponies was too getting closer. Double Bullocks...