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An Ill-Deserved Vacation
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“Are you sure about this?” Spike asked Alex, as he finished packing his bag, “I mean… I know what she did was horrible. But we still need you here!”
“What for?” Alex asked rather abruptly, sending Spike back an inch, “You don’t need me to be around for anything until everypony faces their dark sides, right?”
“Well…” Twilight sighed, averting her gaze from the furious stallion, “He hadn’t seen his family in a few years, right Spike?”
“I guess so…” Spike exhaled, as Alex walked toward the door with his bag.
“Thank you guys for putting me up for the last week,” Alex said, looking at the clock on the wall, “Rainbow Dash is leaving for Manehattan in a few hours, right?”
“You should go see her!” Spike announced, before instantly regretting it, “I mean…”
“No,” Alex said, with a sharp edge to his words, “She won’t be seeing any of me for the next few months.”
It was painful for Twilight and Spike to hear his utter these words, considering how happy he had been just a few weeks ago, when the two of them were finally reunited after so long in solitude. His heart had been smashed, but he refused to show it to anypony.
“How do you even plan on getting back?” Spike asked, remembering that it took The Doctor and the TARDIS to take him between dimensions, “Do you know the magic?”
Alex only nodded.
Neither of them knew what to say.
“I’ll probably stay for a week or two… Which will translate to a month or so back here.” Alex said over his shoulder, “I’ll see you guys then.”
And with nothing more, Alex left the room, and shortly after, the library.
The three ponies in the house all let out a sad sigh. These past few days had been truly horrible for everypony, and despite how terrible it seemed, they were all happy to rid of the bundle of tension they were sharing the house with.
“I hope he’s okay.” Spike said simply.
Twilight wanted to add something, but didn’t want to spend any time bashing her friend Rainbow Dash within the earshot of the ponies in this house. She would keep it to herself.
“When is Rainbow Dash due to be inducted in to the Wonderbolts?” Alpha asked, cautiously entering the room.
“I have no idea,” Spike shook his head.
“I didn’t bother looking in to it,” Twilight added.
“Are you going to go to the ceremony?” Alpha asked next, feeling fairly confident in what the answers would be.
“I don’t know.” They both answered together, confirming his suspicion.
“I… need to get back to the boutique,” Spike sighed, walking past his friends, “I’ll see you guys later.”
They both only nodded.
The tension was too much for him… and as bad as he sounded for it, he just wanted to go home and be loved by Rarity. It would perk up this mood the entire town seemed to be putting him in.
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“The train destined for Manehattan will be leaving shortly, please load your baggage and find your assigned seats,” The announcer repeated, as the final passenger stood outside the train, waiting on the platform.
Rainbow Dash stood, watching the entrance to the platform intently, desperately hoping that at least one of her friends would arrive to see her off. None of them had said a word to her since she had confessed her dark secret to them… and she didn’t blame any of them for it. But, a small part of her wanted nothing more than for her friends to walk through the door, and wish her good luck on the journey she didn’t even want to make.
What she wouldn’t give to see Alex, just one final time, and apologize for what she had done.
But she wouldn’t get the chance. He had obviously found out one way or another, and had followed it up with avoiding her like the plague. He would confront her when the time was right… Whether she was a Wonderbolt when that time came around was still to be seen.
“This is the final call for the train destined for Manehattan, please load your baggage and find your assigned seats.” The announcer said for the final time.
Dash felt her eyes fill with tears, as the realization of what she had done sunk in further than it already had.
Nopony wanted to see her. She had ruined every friendship she had in Ponyville. She was a monster.
And it was because of that, she had sent her letter of resignation to Princess Celestia, and decided to make this move. She couldn’t ever face her friends again.
Looking to the train, she lowered her head, lifted her bag off the ground, and tossed it in the side compartment.
Sighing, she stepped inside of the open door immediately to her left, and proceeded to her seat, finding it instantly. Seating herself, she idly fiddled with her hooves, as the engine roared to life, and everypony was asked to remain seated.
Slowly, they started to depart from the station, rolling past the sprawling platform.
Glancing out the window one final time, Dash felt her heart leap as she made eye contact with a white stallion, standing next to the entrance on the opposite side of the building. He was far, and there were ponies passing between them. But she would know that massive gray spot across the small section of his chest anywhere.
His face told her everything she needed to hear.
He was broken. And she had done that to him.
It was there that she realized, that seeing him on her way out only made things a million times worse for her.
That is what she had given up.
That which she had fought so hard for.
“I love you, Alex…” She muttered as the train passed out from the platform, and out in to rural country.
It was the last she would be seeing of him for a long, long time.
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Alex sighed, walking out the door, and away from the trains.
He had decided, against his better judgment, to see her one final time before he left.
When he had told his friends that he was going for a week or two, he had been lying. He wasn’t planning on coming back until they came looking for him, to help fight their ‘ultimate’ enemy.
That would be it. Then he would be back on earth. He was done with Equestria.
A spark escaped from his horn, as the energy he had been amassing for the past few hours started to pour from his head, and surround his body.
The world around him started to warp, as the chaotic power engulfed the entire area around him, shifting the colors of the darkening, and splitting every ray of light in to a spectrum of colors.
Colors.
Growling, Alex let out all of the anger he had been keeping inside of him, as the remaining power blasted out around him, sending massive gusts out in all directions.
“God Dammit Colors!” Alex shouted, as a spike of lightning shot up in to the sky, and filled the town with a blinding light that was even seen by the rainbow Pegasus on a train outside of town.
When the light faded, all that remained was a black patch on the ground.
He was gone home.
Wow. So I wonder where the next chapter will be. Will it be with Alex on Earth, or with Rainbow in Manehatten, or with somepony else. I guess the next chapter will tell.
Damn... i never saw this coming, it's such a harsh change to the situation, I just hope that there's a resolution to this, though it seem's unlikely.
These last few chapters have been painfull to read I hope we get some not so sad chapters soon
I dare anyone to read this chapter with this playing in the background.
I sense a side-story coming.
GOD DAMN IT WITH THE CLIFFHANGERS!
So, this means that Alex will never return no Equestria unil the "ultimate" enemy apears? And then what? He will return forever to the Earth?
I really hope freinds sort things out between themselves, or the bad guys won the war withut even having to battle.
Then again, having every boss fight like Chaugmire would get gamers comlaining. What do you mean, you can defeat him in a single turn just by chucking Pantheons Wrath. How many others are that bad?
Awww yiss. We're either at the low point, or the next chapter is the low point.
IT'S A CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE ROLLER COASTER AFTER THIS, FOLKS!
(at least that's what I'm telling myself!)
I really hope this doesn't end with Alex and Dash never getting back together; I understand that's a tough thing, cheating, but... Well, I guess every story doesn't have to end happily.
It'd be nice though.
You better not make this story a sad ending and having rainbow and Alex seeing other people. Because that would just tear me up man.
... Less Rainbow Dash cheating story arc, more chaotic sides being faced. (Sorry, I'm very impatient and I want to see how the rest of the Mane 6 are, especially Pinkie )
Damn you, Pinkie. Why culdent u just leave well enough alone?
Everpony was happier not knowing
you are making me mad even more and more make this have a happy ending!!!!
4765641 That is correct.
4766335
Ahem, the chaotic oppisite of loyalty is what now?
I think all that rainbow is missing is her alter ego speaking to her.
I'm going to trust that you know what you are doing and not get overly upset with this.
This fic is going to need a dark tag soon
i honestly don't know about this story anymore......
Sweet Baby Gecko Jesus dipped in butter. I blame... this banana! *holds up a banana and begins beating it to a pulp, pun not intended, then throws it into a fire.*
Dude you seriously need to do longer chapters, i realise you are also doing the re write along with this, but these 500 word chapters are not cool, especially when its like 2 weeks in between chapters
I still don't blame Rainbow Dash.
And now you have my curiosity again.
Excellent....
4767435
So it was pun-intentional
4766615 I meant that I want it over with already. There's been, like, five or six chapters on this arc, and they're not very long. Sure, we get more updates, but that's only a small comfort. Also the opposite of loyalty is disloyalty/treachery.
Obviously things will get better (eventually), but hopefully it isn't too long of a wait for things to be cool again.
4768306
4768073
Well, I've very sorry to say that there will be... significantly more in this arc.
40,000 words...? Probably in 8,000 word chapters. I'd like it to be longer, but also know that I need to move on to the finale.
Sorry if that's shitty for you. I'm going to be neglecting the rewrite for a bit to do this, however. So it'll be out quicker.
4767142
Sorry my friend. I'm sure we'll see some brighter days when this story moves on.
That was awesome. Can't wait for more!
4768494 I'm sorry, if I'm some how offended you! As I said before, I'm very impatient and I REALLY want to see the other chaotic sides. There are well over 100 chapters, and the story is STILL not complete? XD
4768498
Oh no, I'm not offended. This is just a big picture in motion. I'm going to try and power though this section though. I really do want to see it come to an end so I can get to Pinkie and her big 'surprise'.
But, I also really want to do this part right, and not rushed. Just so i can capture it right.
So again, sorry about the wait it'll be.
4768521 Yeah, I know how it feels to want something done but I can't rush it. I love to draw, and have gotten pretty good at doing MLP vectors (though I'm terrible at backgrounds). Being an artist, whether you're singing, acting, dancing, or doing regular art, it takes time, patience, talent, and hard work!
And nobody of Dash's friends bothers to realize that she might have been tainted by her darker side for a longer period of time and it's manifesting slightly differently than with the rest.
Or something.
Doesn't change anything about the fact that these chapters are a pain to read - not pain as bad, but pain as it actually hurts to see what's happening.
Also I smell another one of your huge side stories
4768529
Exactly! Just ask me in grade eleven musical theater.
Yeah.
THAT was awkward.
4768611
Good nose.
4768306
Truth be told I think he likes torturing us with suspense.
And that was a rhetorical question.
4768494
I very sincerely hope that you mean of the story arc/season and not the end if the story. I think seeing this story come to an end would tear me up more than if the actual show ended.
4773275
I'm afraid it does mean the end if the story.
I mean... This thing has been going for a long-effing time. More than two years!
It needs to come to it's conclusion at some point... but don't worry just yet. We still have some story to cover. And the ending has been in the works for a very long time, and will be massive itself.
I'm happy you enjoy it so much, however. I really am.
4773330 I think my heart just shattered...
Is there a bright side to this however? Will you continue to write more stories or are you "retiring" after this?
4773348
I'm very sorry to have done that to you. But everything must end at one point or another.
And OTR's time is coming.
4773369
And yes I probably will write more! I'd like to maybe write some Luna-Scootaloo stuff that isn't related to the main plot whatsoever, with having them get in to wacky adventures.
Alpha and Twilight stuff beyond the main plot as well.
Not sure what else. I'll probably always write within the OTR universe, however. I couldn't do a story that Alex doesn't exist in, even if he's never mentioned.
He and I have been though too much together for him to not always be around in my MLP head canon.
...damn. That's all I can think of to describe this chapter. I look forward to the next one as well.
~ Super-Brony12
......I feel terrible...I just hope everything will end on a happy note...
I still can't understand how anyone would even possibly think that this was a good idea was to lie to everyone and hope nobody notices. Because you will get noticed pretty damn fast, and everyone is gonna look to the most recent problem, and then gets reveled and now you dug yourself a hole so deep it goes to hell and back
aaahhhh screw imortality
And to think, Rainbow Dash hasn't even been confronted by her chaotic dark side yet.