As I woke up to see mother’s sun once again, I heard voices from outside the room. One of them I recognised to be mothers. Curious, I stayed as quiet as possible and listened in. My legs were still too weak to carry me, otherwise I would have gotten out of the crib and leant close to the door.
“Your highness, we were thinking about what we discussed about Prince Mythic meeting other nobles and an opportunity has just presented itself to us.” Went the voice, which I recognised as Duke Fancy Pants. I couldn’t help but chuckle as I remembered that name.
“I still can’t believe they are judging my foal right now. He’s barely 3 weeks old and yet they’re judging him like he’s fully grown stallion noble. They also insult me for thinking I cannot run this kingdom, despite ruling it for longer than any of them have been alive.” Mother said.
Yea, you tell them mum I thought
“Your frustration is well warranted, your highness.” Duchess Fleur de Lis said “We share your opinion of these atrocious rumours spread by minor nobles. As we say though, there is a way have the prince meet nobles and dissuade any rumours in one fell swoop.”
“How?” Mother asked.
“Well, The Ascot, your highness.” Fancy pants said.
I was confused by what Fancy Pants had just said. I knew of The Ascot, back in my old world it was one of most famous horse racing courses. It also had a long history with nobility, wealth and social status with many patrons, even to this day, donning the traditional black and white garments. This lead me to my confusion, if ponies are the ruling species of this world, or at least Equestria, who does the racing or more importantly what?
“As you know, your highness, The Ascot is one of the most important dates on the social calendar for many Equestrian nobles.” Fleur de lis said “Any noble worth their social status will be there. The rumours about your abilities being weakened were all but quashed with your rather spectacular showing at the summer sun celebration. Now, if Mythic were to appear at the Ascot as our guest, it will continue to show that you are not sheltering him away and that you fully intend for him to be a social prince.”
“I see…” Mother said “It is an interesting thought and if it puts an end to these ridiculous rumours, at for a little while, then let’s do it. I have governmental duties on that day so I cannot attend but I will make sure that Sunbeam does. Just promise me that no matter what, Blueblood is not allowed near Mythic. Blueblood never misses the Ascot and I don’t trust him near my child after his outburst.”
“Of course your highness.” Fancy pants said “We will make the preparations for Mythic. We promise that the prince will have a splendid time. We thank you once again for hearing us out.”
With that, I heard hooves moving and then the door opened and mother walked in. She knelt and smiled at me.
“Good morning, my foal.” she said. “It seems you’ll have something to do this weekend.”
I smiled back at her, looking forward to my first social call as a prince of equestria. Thankfully, I would be with Sunbeam so while I was a bit sad that mother couldn’t come with me, it was nice to know that I wasn’t going to be alone. Besides, mother was an ruler of this country so it wasn’t like I could blame her for that. Something she had though, caught my attention:
They also insult me for thinking I cannot run this kingdom, despite ruling it for longer than any of them have been alive.
What did that mean? and how old was mother? I couldn’t speak so I couldn’t ask and even if I did, I had too many awful memories of asking women that question in the old world. While I certainly wouldn’t ask up front, I would have to try a different tact.
A few days later I found myself back in the blue suit I had been wearing for the summer sun celebration, on the back of Sunbeam and being accompanied by Duke Fancy Pants and Duchess Fleur de lis towards a massive stadium. Both Fancy Pants and Fleur put on their best clothes for the occasion and even Sunbeam had a magnificent dress on. As they walked towards the stadium, the weight of this day began to start hitting me. My former father used to talk my ear off about first impressions in regards to everything, from introductions to interviews.
Now more than ever, I realised just how important that this would become. For many nobles, this would be their first time ever seeing me and even though I was foal, some of the more petty nobles would take this as their first introduction to me, if mother’s words from a few days ago were to be correct. This always happened to me when big events such as parties or interviews happened, and all the regular emotions came back to haunt me. Unlike the summer sun celebration, mother wasn’t here and that combined with this new foal body, those emotions were increased tenfold.
“Excited, little prince?” Duchess Fleur de lis said, “I remember my first ascot.” she sighed with a dreamy look on her face. “You’ll have fun, trust me.”
I looked at her confident demeanour and couldn’t but feel that she wouldn’t lie to me about these things. Maybe I was overreacting to this and it would just be a fun event for me and prove that mother wasn’t hiding me away. After all Sunbeam was here too, so I didn’t have reason to worry. Apart from one thing.
Blueblood.
From what I remembered from Mother’s conversation, he never missed this event and just even thinking about him being next to me with no mother around was scary. Although, Sunbeam was here and if Blueblood tried anything, mother could potentially continue with her threat about removing him from the royal family. Considering how little I was, I would have to rely on the fact that Sunbeam and the others would protect me from him.
Instead of going into the main entrance, which was already developing a large queue, our party took a detour round to the side where a unicorn guard stood beside a velvet rope. The guard levitated the rope away and allowed us to pass. The party made its way up the stairs, finally reaching the top to reveal the private box. It was clear that it had been specifically tailored for nobles and rich ponies, with its comfortable looking red chairs and extensive buffet table. From where we were in the stadium, we had a great view of the track. What also showed that this was a private box for the rich was the ponies that currently occupied it. Heads held high, posh sounding accents from the conversation I could hear and the attire was incredible posh suits and dresses, similar to what we were wearing.
It was definitely a place of high wealth and status. I began to understand what Fancy Pants had said about this being a massive social call. Dancing the minefield of other nobles while keeping a noble bearing on your own, it had to be difficult.
A large number of the present nobles noticed our party entering and immediately gathered around us. Many noticed me and after getting over their initial shock at my presence, they started talking in excited tones.
“Welcome young prince, welcome to the ascot.”
“You were right Fancy Pants, Princess Celestia would allow her son here. It’s good to see the young charge amongst us.”
“Welcome your highness, a pleasure to meet you.”
Though it was hard to see, I could see Sunbeam rolling her eyes.
“He’s just a foal, he can’t understand you.” She said, under her breath.
I couldn’t help but giggle a little bit. Oh yes I can, Nanny Sunbeam I thought.
Fancy Pants cleared his throat. “While some of you already know who this child is, allow me to formally introduce him. The first born foal of Celestia, the first male alicorn and the proclaimed prince of the sun, Mythic Light.”
The nobles bowed to me before rising up and the conversations continued. Fancy Pants and Fleur de Lis directed Sunbeam to the nearby seats near the front, where Sunbeam sat down and placed me between her hooves. From what I could see of the track, and seeing a parade of ponies below, it seemed that horse racing was the same as the old world, just without jockeys. It did make me wonder though…
“Here is program for you, Sunbeam.” Fleur de Lis said with a smile “Maybe you and the little prince would like to place a bet here and there.”
I looked towards Sunbeam’s flank and saw the bit purse that mother had given her. It was clear that if we wanted to, we could play.
“I’m not much of a gambler…” Sunbeam said “But, it doesn’t mean we can’t play a couple of times, does it Mythic?”
I beamed at her. While I wasn’t a gambler myself, if Sunbeam was going to play, I would play to. I looked at the program and, sure enough, the ponies all had ridiculous racing names. I couldn’t help but laugh as I looked down the list. Some things never changed, no matter where you were. Out of all the things he had seen so far, I was glad that this stayed the same.
*
Blueblood was on the other side of the private box, surrounded by a few friends, looking upon Mythic Light with a constant scowl.
“You’ve been looking at the foal as if he’s about to kill you.” went a voice and Blueblood turned to see one of his friends, Radiant Jewel, strode towards him. The beautiful mare had an ruby coat and a white jade mane.
“Let’s just say I’m not too fond of my new cousin.” Blueblood responded quietly.
“Blueblood…” she started “He’s a foal, he doesn’t have any control over magic, show me the foal who does.”
“While that particular incident I will not forget but something different crosses my mind.” Blueblood said “I’m fine with auntie having children, in fact I am very happy that she has that opportunity, but why did she have to pick Golden Sword, of all ponies to be with?”
Radiant Jewel rolled her eyes “He may have been a commoner, but he was well respected in these circles. You’re acting as if your mother found a homeless pony to have a child with. I can’t believe you are not seizing the opportunity that has been presented to you.”
Blueblood raised an eyebrow as Jewel continued.
“Unlike you, Mythic Light has a direct line to the throne. If Celestia should fall, Mythic Light will be looked upon to take charge along with the other princesses. But that is an unlikely event. In any case, he will need direction and guidance from us, the nobles, on how to play the political game. As a family member you are closest to show him the ropes, as it were. This is a chance for you and it’s slipping, don’t waste it.”
Radiant Jewel then walked over to Sunbeam and Mythic Light, where she introduced herself. Blueblood thought about what she had said. Her logic was sound, Mythic Light would need teaching about politics and apart from his two aunties and Cadance, he was the closest. If he apologized, maybe Auntie Celestia would let him show him the noble hangouts and how to act like a proper noble of Equestria. A smile started appearing on Blueblood’s face. There was a chance that he could earn forgiveness and give himself a powerful new ally if this worked out. In fact, it was a brilliant idea. Mythic Light was young and impressionable and with the help of his noble friends, Blueblood could mould Mythic Light into a noble pony grander than anypony before.
Perhaps I was wrong Blueblood thought Mythic Light, you could be an ally to me after all.
You stay away from him Blueblood!
I'm really happy to see another chapter for this story. I really hope Celestia and Mythic Light can have a peacful life.
*Just read the conversation between Blueblood and Radiant Jewel*
... Doeas anypony has a nice, heavy brick I can borrow? I feel like to throw something heavy at these 'noble' heads.
Just as a head's up, this is on the Featured page right now: bottom slot.
Ugh, I know the feeling. College is a pain sometimes, but in the end, we'll have that nice shiny degree that will tell employers, "We're smarter than everyone else!.. or at least more educated."
It's here
with Mythic lights old life memory's I suspect Bluebloods plan will either be pointed out early or backfire spectacularly
I'm hoping for the latter since watching blueys plans fall apart around him is oh so satisfying
well that plan off blue bloob wont work hehe because we humans are really pulitical off ur shelf so no need there to teach XD
I honestly don't know what the poor colt should be the most worried about, a Blueblood that outright hated and loathed him, or a Blueblood kissing his ass, both sounds just as creepy.
Now taking bets on how long it takes Blueblood's plan to blow up in his face.
6976342 Looks like I have a fellow Mobile Suit: Gundam fan in the house. Using the red comet as an example may not be a bad idea
6976409 Love me some good anime. Would Mythic Light follow Char's example, or maybe Zech's. Or, considering his magic powers would he become like Lelouch vi Britannia (Code Geass)
Another great chapter! Oh boy, watch your back Mythic, BlueBlood is watching!
I love to see him win a the bets for the race, it would be funny for Celestia to see Mythic with a ton of bits!
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Now that I got that out out of the way, Im interested to see what happens at this event..
Mythic may appear young and impressionable. But mentally, not so much.
So Blueblood trying to mould him may be more like walking through a dark room full of upturned rakes.
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6976608 Yay! Zero Punctuation! Love that show.
Blueblood. If you think Celestia is that naive, you're the dumbest noble I know. And on top of that. You don't know a thing about Mythic. Your plan is going to backfire sooner then you think.
..... So, when do we get to see Norse Ponies? (Viking Ponies if you prefer.)
Blueblood's gonna get what's coming to him...
6976632 Same here, one of my favourites is his 'Top 5 Games of 2014' and his review of 'Wolfenstein the Old Blood'.
Challenge accepted.
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the whole trying to mold Mythic thing will be fun to watch as Blueblood dose not know that Mythic is a bit more rooted then he thinks
I wonder if Mythic Light will take advantage of the idiocy of these nobles and make them look like fools for trying to manipulate him for there own needs.
Niggaz be thinking mythic has the mind of a kid.
Smart colt, that wouldn't end well.
"Mom how old are you?"
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"Never mind..."
Nice chapter, good work.
While I'm annoyed it's another snobish "evil" Blueblood. I will continue to read to see how spectacular the demolition of the nobles' plans.
We are ecstatic to have been gifted with a new chapter to this magnificent story.
Can We kill blueblood?
cool more pic I love your story
6977706 "You grab his front legs, I'll grab his hind legs, and we'll throw him off a bridge, down into a river, with spikes at the bottom, and alligators swimming around those, with the river going down a 100ft waterfall, with a treadmill at the bottom, which ends up in a griffin butcher factory."
Good chapter, Blitz! Ooooohhhhh... I want Blueblood's flank to be burnt by Celestia or Mythic! ( Or any other pony really. I just want him to be the pony who's bad luck is at its peak lol.)
6977633 I know Blueblood gets a lot of undeserved hate for a character that has only appeared in only one episode of note about 4 years ago. I never said or have written that he's evil so far, at least I don't believe so.
there is no doubt in my mind that blueblood's plan has no chance of succeeding
And now, a video of some relevance
I just got around to reading the latest four chapters, I enjoyed them keep it up!
6978460 Sounds good, but why not heal him as he is being butchered so he is still alive during the entire process?
What Blueblood doesn't know is that Mythic's brain is more complex then his will ever be. This is gonna bite Blueblood so hard in the ass that it isn't even funny lol.
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Blueblood is not evil no, but his utter lack of manners towards anything lower then a noble is just disgusting. He is the prime example of what a noble shouldn't be.
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A brick?
Here, tie him up in this rope and throw him into a lake!
Ahh politics, can't live with them, can't live without them.
6978983 You, my friend, I like how you think. /)
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You're doing it wrong, you're going straight for the kill instead of torturing him a little. Granted, it's a pretty painful way to kill him. No, what you're going to want to do is to find a giant centipede and have it bite him a couple times, and then find a shit ton of bullet ants and have them sting him, and then dislocate his jaw a couple times after that, until it just stops working. If you don't think that's painful, google both "How painful is dislocating your jaw?" and "How painful is a giant centipede bite?" and "How painful is a bullet ant sting?"
6987949 Straight for the kill, because why let him annoy us longer with his voice than it needs to be?
Considering Celestia doesn't trust him and Mythic is smarter than they think his little "set-for-life" scheme is most likely to end badly.
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Unless you find his screams annoying, his voice isn't going to be a problem. Because those two venoms that the ants and the centipede are hitting him with are considered the most painful toxins to humans on the planet that are non-lethal. Not to mention that dislocating his jaw is an incredibly painful experience that also prevents him from speaking.
But one thing noone knows.......... he was alive once!!! Haha suckers!!!!!
Hey, new chapter! That was certainly a good read, looking forward for the next chapter
6976353 problem with taking bets is that someone needs to bet on Blueballs for it yo be valid. That is not likely to happen.
6990125 Hence why the bet is for 'how long it takes Blueblood's plan to blow up in his face' not if it succeeds or not. The ones closest to the mark get the payoff. That said, I'll give 1,000,000-1 odds if someone does want to put bits on his plan succeeding, and will wish you luck on collecting.
6990235 nah, why would we take bets, that kills the anticipation, and some of the joy of watching Blueballs (I really like that nickname) plans fall apart.
Noble idiots, rehabilitating them would be a waste of good suffering.
Serious Critique.
First Person or Third Person.
Pick one. Stick to it.
First Person preventing you from writing the story you want to tell? Rewrite the whole thing in Third Person.
Don not ever switch between the two. It's sloppy and breaks the immersion for the reader.
6991140 I don't know, beating the stupid out of them would be amusing to watch.
might want to make up your mind, there.