Fire and Ice
"Five thirty...I hate five thirty..." I mumbled as I approached a small gathering of pegasi.
Today was the day, Winter Wrap Up. It was pretty cool to think about, being able to help change the season, to usher in spring and bring an end to winter. While I was somewhat partial to snow, since it was a rare occurrence when I was in my old world, the cold winds and nights had become old, and all the dreary landscape was a bit depressing to look at.
"Oh, there you are." Rainbow Dash said, breaking my train of thought.
"Yep, here I am. Did I miss anything important?" I asked.
"Not really, just waiting on the others to show up." Rainbow Dash replied.
I looked over the other pegasi currently present. I recognized a few of them, though some of the others were unfamiliar faces. I couldn't help but notice I was starting to shake, and not from the cold either. Screwing up in front of Rainbow Dash was manageable, in front of other ponies, not so much.
"Hey Comet Guard." a bubbly voice took me by surprise.
"Oh, hey Ditzy. Long time no see huh?" I relaxed upon seeing the friendly mail mare.
"Yep! So what brings you back to Ponyville?" Ditzy asked as more ponies started to show up.
"Well, Rainbow Dash said that you guys needed help, and asked if I would swing by. I tried to get that bum Daniel to help, but he’s down with a cold right now, should pass by tomorrow." I lied, giving myself an alibi.
"Oh no, I hope it isn't something more serious...do you think humans can catch ponypox?" Ditzy asked.
"Um, hard to say really. I-he's a completely different species, an illness like that shouldn't affect him, or his sister." I replied, recovering nicely from a slip up.
"Well that's good. He's a really good friend, when I was in Canterlot he gave one of his prizes to Dinky, I'd hate for something bad to happen to him." Ditzy said.
"Yeah, he's a pretty awesome guy." I said, nervously rubbing the back of my head.
"Even though he got beat by me." said Rainbow Dash, a wide grin on her face.
I had tried to forget that incident, but Rainbow Dash still brought it up occasionally. While the little competition between us had put a lot of the ponies' minds at ease, it didn't make it any less embarrassing. I had only managed to best Rainbow Dash in one category.
"Yeah, I heard about that." I said, forcing a smile to remain on my face.
"That was pretty funny, everypony thought he was super scary, but he's really just a big teddy bear. I don't think he could hurt a flee." Ditzy said.
Ouch...my pride... I thought to myself.
"You okay Comet?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Yep, just thinking about some stuff...thanks a million, Dash." I whispered the last part into her ear.
"Just doing my part." Rainbow Dash said proudly.
I rolled my eyes. Rainbow Dash had really cranked up on the ball busting as of late. It had been light hearted at first, but now I was starting to become a bit agitated, I'd have to have a talk with her about this later.
I noticed Isabella approach the growing group, accompanied by Rarity. It didn’t take long to notice the odd glances. She did her best to hide her discomfort, but I could tell when she was hiding her feelings. I felt bad for her, I kept repeating over and over that things would get better, but from the way things appeared they weren’t.
An idea crossed my mind, one that made me slam a hoof against my face for not thinking of it before now. While my opinion of my sister might be a bit biased, Comet Guard’s wouldn’t be. With a smug smile I decided to meet them halfway.
“Hey Rarity, Isabella.” I said, catching both of them off guard.
“Da-dear Comet, what brings you all the way out to Ponyville?” Rarity asked, recovering nicely from her slip up, even if the question was worded a bit awkwardly.
“Just helping out, who’s this?” I asked, pointing to Isabella.
“I’m….Isabella?” Isabella replied.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Comet Guard, but Comet works too.” I said with a shrug.
My sister’s eyes widened briefly as she caught on to what I was trying to do. She knelt down to my level, which I couldn’t help but recall myself doing more than once to look less intimidating.
“It’s very nice to meet you.” said Isabella.
“Can I have everypony’s attention please?!” Mayor Mare shouted over the rising noise of the assembled ponies.
The voices steadily died down to occasional murmurs as Twilight joined the mayor in front of town hall. A clipboard levitated in front of her face, obscuring her view of the crowd while a quill pen scribbled something down.
“I’d like to thank all of you for waking up this early in the morning to help usher in spring. You’ll all be dividing up into your respective teams in a few moments, if the leaders would be so kind as to present themselves.” Mayor Mare said.
On cue, Applejack, Amethyst Star, and Rainbow Dash made their way to the front of the crowd. I already knew which team I would be on, a part of me could hardly wait to be in the air again. I had to remind myself that today wasn’t about having fun, it was about helping the others out.
Looking at the other two team leaders made me wonder who Isabella would be working with. I assumed Applejack's team would be handling something along the lines of agricultural work, I had no idea what Amethyst Star was supposed to be in charge of.
"-and so with that in mind, find your team leader and let's bring about another successful, and safe, Winter Wrap Up." Mayor Mare finished her speech.
I had been too caught up in my own thoughts to pay attention to what she was saying. I liked Mayor Mare, but she had a tendency to ramble sometimes and my attention span wasn't the most reliable one in existence when it came to enduring speeches.
"Good luck Izzy." I whispered, before joining Rainbow Dash.
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“Okay Rarity, not sure what you had in mind, but let’s give this a whirl.” Isabella said following the unicorn to a group of ponies set about making what appeared to be glorified baskets.
“I think this will be something you should be particularly good at, given those dexterous…what were they called again?” Rarity asked.
“Fingers.” Isabella replied.
“Right, fingers. I’m sure they’d do a fabulous job at crafting the nest.” Rarity motioned towards the example resting on a nearby table that others were trying to mimic.
“Crafts?” Isabella had expected something a bit more enriching than something so mind numbingly simple.
“Yes dear, you see it takes a while to make the perfect nest with hooves.” Rarity said holding up her own hoof, shaking it slightly.
It was a humbling activity to say the least. Almost insulting of her abilities as an accomplished individual. She held her peace even as Rarity explained why the unicorn felt this was the perfect task for her, since she lacked wings to help her brother and Rainbow Dash, and while Isabella was strong for her size there was no way she could budge the heavy equipment used by Applejack's team.
That left helping out Amethyst Star with the ins and outs of the wildlife. Isabella had to remind herself that this was to help improve her image with the other ponies. No matter how dumb it might seem to her, it was important to them.
"Okay so it’s just making nest, right?" Isabell asked, doing her best to hide her disappointment. She was almost envious of her brother as she sat down beside a yellow unicorn with a bright blue mane.
Watching the pony beside her closely, Isabella attempted to recreate the finished product. The ribbons and other decorations didn't appeal to her as much as the others presently working on them.
"This isn't so hard." Isabella said once she had completed a nest.
"It's a nice nest," Rarity said, assessing the human's work. "But I think it could use a little flare, don't you?"
"It's just a nest, the birds aren't going to know the difference." Isabella replied. Her nonexistent filter lived up to its bad reputation, as several other ponies stopped what they were doing and stared at her.
Rarity wasn't oblivious to Isabella's lack of enthusiasm. Her brother had been similar in some ways, but he seemed far more passive when it came to trying to blend in. This was a golden opportunity to prove she was just as nice as her brother, one that was being tarnished by her rather tommareish personality.
"Perhaps to us they're just nest woven out of straw, but this is what will provide shelter for a family. Besides, you wouldn't want Da-a-all the pegasi to have brought the southern birds back for nothing now, would you?" Rarity asked.
"Nice save," Isabella grinned, making Rarity blush. "So what do you think it needs?"
Rarity smiled, and was about to give Isabella the run down on what she considered 'proper' nest weaving. Her lecture was put on hold when a yelp of pain came from one of the stallions pulling a cart filled with straw.
"My goodness, are you okay?" Rarity asked as the stallion unhitched himself from the cart, wincing when he put weight on his left foreleg.
"I think I'll live, it's weird though. It's like the cart's load suddenly jumped up by about nine hundred pounds or something." he replied, over exaggerating the weight increase.
A nearby earth pony approached the cart and moved it with ease, snickering at the unicorn's stereotypical frailty. This laughter was cut short as a snow ball hit the coal coated earth pony.
"You okay?" Isabella asked, approaching the hurt unicorn as he sat down.
"Uh, yeah, I'm fine. Probably just pulled something is all-hey!" he yelped, as Isabella started to rub what she believe was the affected area.
The unicorn quickly calmed down, sighing as the human's hands seemed to erase the soreness from his muscle entirely. He regretfully scooted away from Isabella, remembering he still had a job to finish.
"How'd you do that?" the stallion asked.
"Do what? Rub your shoulder?" Isabella asked in return.
"It's like the pain just started to disappear." the unicorn replied.
"It's just something I've always done whenever I pull a muscle, I didn't know it'd work so fast on you guys." Isabella confessed.
Rarity smiled, while she wasn't glad the stallion had the misfortune of getting hurt, it had proved to be a blessing in disguise. She could attest first hoof how hands felt simply divine compared to hooves. What she didn't expect was that such hands brought with them a healing touch, despite the claim that humans possessed no magical abilities.
Twilight might be interested in this 'healing touch' our human friend supposedly has. Rarity thought to herself.
---
"Winter Wrap Up, let's finish our holiday cheer....damn it now it's stuck in my head." I mumbled as I finished off another cloud.
As entertaining as kicking clouds was, and stress reliving, it had started to become repetitive. Since I had opted to stay isolated today, thanks to Dash's shenanigans, I didn't really have anypony to talk to while I worked. It was probably for the best, it gave me time to think about some things that were still bugging me.
Did ponies even like me that way? Sure, things got off to a bad start, but now I was pretty welcome in Ponyville. If I did somehow get over this taboo that was instilled in me since childhood, there was no guarantee these ponies weren't afraid to get THAT close to an alien like me.
As I entertained these thoughts, I worked my way to a lower altitude, taking care of some of the clouds that had drifted from the rest. It was then that I heard a familiar voice, Minuette's. She seemed to be talking to somepony else.
Minuette was a nice unicorn, funny to be around, and cared about her patients, even the stubborn ones like me. I found myself flying a bit closer, absentmindedly kicking a cloud into nothingness.
"So, I heard you asked the human out. How'd that go?" Seaswirl asked as the two mares tended to what looked like gift baskets.
"It went okay." Minuette replied, as she filled the basket in front of her full of fruit.
"Just okay? Nothing 'out of the ordinary'?" Seaswirl asked with a coy smile.
Well now, this just caught my attention. I thought to myself, coming to rest on a low cloud with my ears turned towards the two mares.
"As a great YouTuber once said...chair mode activate..." I whispered.
The two mares continued on with their conversation, blissfully unaware of my presence, or so I hoped. Even if they did know I was taking a ‘break’ on a cloud that just happened to be near them, they didn't know who I truly was beneath this blue coat of fur.
"Nothing like that happened Seaswirl, but he's really sweet. I thought he was kind of boring after Rainbow Dash beat him." Minuette said, starting on a new basket.
Is this really still a thing? That or it's National Ball Stomping Day, and I missed the memo. I thought to myself, rolling my eyes.
"I was wrong though, he had some interesting stories about his world. He's pretty funny too." Minuette smiled.
"So, do you-" Seaswirl started to prod.
"I don't know yet, I get the feeling Celestia worked a miracle to convince him to get his teeth checked." Minuette replied quickly.
"Ew, you've seen the inside of his mouth?" Seaswirl asked, scrunching up her nose.
"I've seen the inside of yours too; it's nothing to brag about. I can tell he brushes at least, his flossing habits need improvement though." Minuette sighed.
"My teeth aren't that bad!" Seaswirl huffed.
"Comet Guard?" I jumped as an unfamiliar voice came from behind me.
I spun around quickly, seeing Cerulean Skies standing behind me. I let out a sigh of relief, he seemed like a cool pegasus, and fortunately for me was unaware I had been eavesdropping on the two mares below.
"Hey Cerulean, what's up?" I asked.
"Cloudchaser and I were about to start clearing some of the tree branches now that the sun's coming through. Was wondering if you wanted to help?" Cerulean offered.
It was certainly tempting, after being away from the others all morning perhaps a little social interaction would be good for me. I hadn't really mingled with Cerulean or Cloudchaser that much anyways.
"Sure, why not? I was just taking a little break anyways." I said, lifting off from the cloud I had been 'resting' on.
Cerulean led the way to a group of trees that were covered in snow. It seemed to be melting at this point, thanks to the efforts of the other members of the weather team. Cloudchaser was jumping on a branch to dislodge the snow trapped on it. It was a comical solution, but it worked.
"Oh, so you did bring help." Cloudchaser said once she noticed us approaching.
"Told you I would, oh ye of little faith." Ceruluan said, sticking his tongue out at the mare.
"Whatever, let's just get this section done so we can move onto the next one." Cloudchaser was clearly unamused by Cerulean's response.
Jumping on a branch seemed simple enough. I hovered a few feet above my intended target before letting myself fall; landing directly on the branch. The force of the impact shook chunks of snow, mixed with a bit of ice, loose and sent them falling to the ground below.
"So where are you from anyways?" Cloudchaser asked.
"Oh, I'm from out of town." I replied.
"I mean where from out of town." Cloudchaser giggled.
"Right, my bad, I'm from Fillydelphia...I'm not here for long though, just helping Rainbow Dash out." I said with a nervous laugh.
"Well it sure was nice of you to stop by and lend a hoof. I guess she told you that most of our team was out of action huh?" Cerulean asked.
"Yeah, something like that. She didn't go all the way down the list of who had what, but I would have helped out anyways, she's a pretty good friend of mine." I replied, landing on another branch.
"Your weather team's probably missing you though. I just find it hard to believe you'd take off like that just to help us." Cloudchaser commented, landing on a neighboring branch.
"Hey, they've got more than enough pegasi to deal with things there. They're not feeling the loss of one little blue pegasus. If I remember correctly, Flitter, Cloudkicker, and there were a few more that were down with the pony pox." I said, trying to remember who Ditzy had mentioned when I met her in Canterlot.
"Thunderlane?" Cloudchaser added.
"Yeah, Thunde-ohmp!" the sky and ground quickly switched places in my field of vision as I landed on my back in a pile of snow on the ground.
A throbbing pain right above my eye made its presence known almost immediately, as I got back on all fours. My vision was still spinning as I tried to shake off whatever it was that had just knocked me from the tree branch.
"Thunderlane! What was that for?!" Cloudchaser demanded, staring at the stallion that was clutching his left wing.
"I was coming to apologize, until I saw you getting too friendly with this wimp." Thunderlane replied.
Wimp? Dude, I'll wreck your shit all the way into next week. I thought to myself.
I noticed something fall onto the snow beneath me, staining it red. That asshole had drawn blood! I could feel the urge to charge him growing inside me at an alarming rate. It wouldn't take much to return the favor tenfold, just a few good kicks to those wings that were already in bad shape.
No, you're better than that, he's already injured...stay calm...stay calm... I thought to myself, even as my nostrils flared in frustration.
"I wasn't getting too friendly with him Thunderlane, and even if I was you don't own me. Go back to that little nurse you like so much, you're not supposed to be out of bed anyways." Cloudchaser snapped.
"You're bleeding pretty badly, are you going to be okay?" Cerulean Skies asked, landing beside me.
"I'll live; it'll take more than this to put me down." I replied, smiling when I noticed Thunderlane’s expression shift to a snarl.
"You need to go back to where you came from." Thunderlane said glaring at me.
"I thought both of your wings were broken, how did you get out of the hospital anyways?" I asked.
"I'm tough as nails, kid. You can't pin me down with some stupid x-ray. I'll fly when I want to fly." Thunderlane replied, puffing out his chest, only to wince in pain as his wings involuntarily spread with the motion.
"Fly off Thunderlane, we don't need you." Cloudchaser said, waving her hoof dismissively. I assumed "fly off'" was an insult similar to "screw off", given Thunderlane's reaction.
"You stay out of this!" Thunderlane exclaimed, pointing a hoof at the mare.
Cloudchaser's eyes widened in disbelief, but quickly narrowed in anger. The mare leapt from the branch and joined me and Cerulean Skies on the ground, stomping towards me with fire in her eyes. Her hoof somehow managed to bunch up enough of the vest I was wearing to form a grip firm enough to pull me towards her.
I steeled myself, anticipating another punch to the face, for what I didn't know, but today was shaping up to be pretty shitty anyways. I was prepared to count another bruise on my muzzle, only to be disappointed as something warm and soft pressed against my mouth in one quick motion.
What the....holy cow.... I thought, as my brain registered that Cloudchaser was kissing me.
The mare's eyes were closed as she drew the kiss out. Needless to say this did little to help my conflicted feelings about having a relationship with a pony. I felt my eyes start to flutter shut against my will as Cloudchsaer moaned softly, pressing harder against my lips.
Wait...this isn't right...no, I shouldn't be doing this....I shouldn't....I'm human, and she's.... my voice of reason was starting to lose its grip.
Before I lost control altogether, Cloudchaser broke the kiss. The fog that had clouded my thoughts slowly started to clear, leaving behind a pleasant dizzy feeling. The mare blushed a bit, licking her lips once, before turning towards Thunderlane with her tongue stuck out.
"Hot..." I heard Cerulean whisper.
Thunderlane's mouth was hanging open in shock. I couldn't blame him, after seeing, what I assumed was his ex-marefriend, kiss another stallion in front of him I'd probably look like a slack jawed idiot too.
"Go home, Thunderlane. I'm not your mare anymore." Cloudchaser said, flicking her tail angrily for emphases.
Thunderlane's moment of shock came to an abrupt end at the mare's declaration. With a roar of anger the stallion charged towards me as a black and white blur. The unsettling image of the enraged pegasus rushing towards me was the last thing I remember before the world around me went dark.
---
Celestia and Luna watched as the clouds over Canterlot yielded to the sun's warm rays, thanks to the weather team's efforts. All of the ponies were busy clearing the snow and ice away from their home, each one tasked with a different job, all equally important.
It warmed Celestia's heart to watch the three tribes working together. Even though she had seen the snow cleared thousands of times, it never lost it's meaning to her.
"Cause tomorrow spring is heeere!" the sound of a dying cat, mixed with the sound of something sharp being drug across a chalk board, broke the serenity of the moment.
"Discord," Celestia sighed. "What brings you to Canterlot?"
"An interesting question, but I'm afraid I don't know the answer. I was summoned by you, after all." Discord replied, twilling a small weight around one of his eagle claw fingers. Oddly enough it read nine hundred pounds on the side.
"What purpose does that weight serve?" Luna asked.
"Ladies, ladies, so many questions. I've only just arrived, had I known this would be an interrogation I would have brought my overnight bag." Discord mused, snapping his finger. The weight vanished almost instantly.
"Wait...I do remember requesting your presence, but that's been over a month ago." Celestia said.
"I believe the letter said at my earliest convenience." Discord grinned.
"Yes, it was to discuss your interactions with the human, though I suppose humans is the proper term now." Celestia said, unfazed by Discord's antics.
"Just adorable aren't they? It's been ages since I found anything I can truly relate to in this world." Discord said.
"How couldest thou possibly find kinship in creatures that are from a completely different world?" Luna asked.
"Well for starters they aren't locked down by destiny like ponies are. They can do whatever they want, be whatever they want, sound familiar?" Discord asked as a neon green arrow appeared next to him.
"Fate influences them just as much as it does us, Discord." Celestia deadpanned.
"Oh really? So you wouldn't mind not raising the sun tomorrow then? Actually, I doubt you'd know what a day off was if it came up and bit you on the backside." Discord laughed.
"It's called responsibility, I can't simply stop raising the sun. That's an absurd request." Celestia was starting to lose her patience with the draconequus.
"You see? I doubt you could even put down the letters for a hot bath." Discord crossed his arms, certain he had made his point.
Celestia narrowed her eyes at the spirit of chaos before an unnervingly calm expression replaced her scowl. The sun princess looked to her sister who gave a simple nod of agreement.
"Alright Discord." Celestia said sweetly.
"Beg your pardon?" Discord's smug smile faded as he opened his mismatched eyes once more.
"We'll play your little game." Celestia said.
"Oh, I get it. Fair enough, care to make any wagers on this little 'game'?" Discord asked.
"No wagers, just one condition," Celestia smiled sweetly. "You have to give up your chaotic powers for twenty four hours. I'll be a normal shut in, if you'll be normal as well."
Discord's eyes widened upon hearing the terms. He had already lost his powers once; things had been quite awkward without them. The thought of having to go without them again was horrifying, but the prospect of proving a point to the sun princess was too good to pass up.
"You drive a hard bargain, Celestia. So be it, for twenty four hours I won't have access to my power." Discord said with a snap of his fingers.
A large hour glass appeared in the room, filled with purple sand that was slowly draining from the top, forming a neat pile on the bottom of the hour glass. Its frame lacked any consistency in terms of design, typical for the lord of chaos.
"When the last spec of sand reaches the bottom, you can go back to your humdrum routine, and my powers will be restored." Discord explained.
"Fair enough, enjoy your walk home, Discord." Celestia giggled.
Discord had already snapped his fingers in an attempt to leave the two princess' presence, yielding no results. It was only a test, of course. He wouldn't dream of cheating this early in their little game.
"I can't shake the feeling that I'm forgetting something..." Discord said as he left the two alicorns. "Oh that's right, him....bah, I'm sure he'll be fine. What's the worst that could happen?"
---
I slowly opened my eyes, staring straight up at the ceiling. This was a bit odd, since I remembered seeing a blue sky, obscured by a few tree branches. I was quite certain there wasn't a comfy, blue couch, or walls covered in assorted pictures.
A glance outside the window revealed a slowly setting sun. Apparently quite some time had passed since I had been brought to my new surroundings. I sighed, assuming Winter Wrap Up was probably wrapped up by now.
A pinch near my rump brought me out of my daze. I looked down at both of my sides, greeted only by a glowing cutie mark that started to return to its normal coloration. I wondered if Discord's magic was about to wear off, but the feeling of vertigo was absent, ruling out that possibility.
"Huh...where am I anyways?" I asked aloud, noticing the unfamiliar decor. "The last thing I remember is...Cloudchaser."
I was starting to remember what happened. Thunderlane had accused me of stealing his mare, that apparently wasn't his mare. Then...she kissed me...Cloudchaser, an arguably attractive mare, kissed me.
No, what was I thinking? Mares were cute, sure, but definitely not attractive, right? This moral dilemma was put on hold as a sharp pain began to build in my forehead.
"Gah...Thunderlane hits like a freight train..." I moaned, clutching my sore head.
"Oh, you're awake." I heard Cloudchaser say, followed by the sound of hooves falling against hardwood floor.
The mare approached me with a bottle of green liquid in her mouth. A cup was delicately balanced on her wing, which she lowered onto the short table in front of the couch. Unscrewing the lid, she carefully poured some of the liquid into the cup and offered it to me.
"What's this?" I asked, taking cup.
"It's supposed to help with headaches, Zecora said to give this to you when you woke up." Cloudchaser replied.
"Zecora...why does that name sound familiar?” I mumbled, trying to think until the head splitting pain returned.
"She's a shaman that lives in the Everfree Forest, kind of creepy if you ask me. I was surprised to see her today, but when she heard about what happened she brought this over." Cloudchaser explained as I sampled the liquid.
I cringed at the initial taste. It was incredibly bitter, and had an almost earthy after taste, like somepony had sprinkled dirt in it. I struggled to swallow it, taking the drink in small sips, which oddly enough started to relieve the pain.
"Wow...this stuff is fast." I commented.
"She knows her stuff. Flitter has been getting better faster than the other ponies, thanks to her. Of course, I've had to force her to drink the potion she made." Cloudchaser giggled.
"And Flitter is your friend?" I asked. I knew they were sisters, but I had to play ignorant right now.
"No, she's my sister," Cloudchaser said, jumping up onto the couch. "By the way, I'm sorry about what happened with Thunderlane, and you know..."
"It's not the first time I've taken a hit to the head. I didn't know he was such a prick." I said sitting up to stretch my wings a bit.
"He wasn't, at least I didn't think he was. He used to be real nice and sweet. You did miss Rainbow Dash giving him a black eye though." Cloudchaser said.
"I feel bad about that, I was supposed to help, not get knocked out by another pegasus." I sulked.
"You can't help the actions of another pony. Besides, you did more than your fair share of cloud busting today. I'm glad you came." Cloudchaser smiled warmly at me, trying to lift my spirits.
"I know she'd do the same for me if I needed her help." I said with a shrug.
"I do have a question though, most stallions I know would have jumped Thunderlane in a heartbeat after what he did, but not you. How'd you manage to stay cool like that?" Cloudchaser asked.
"He was already hurt, besides it wouldn't do any good to hit him back since it would only look bad on me." I replied.
"I wish there were more stallion's like you." Cloudchaser said quietly as she lowered her head.
I was starting to feel bad for her. She had put up with what I could only assume was an abusive relationship. There was a dark side to Equestria, no world or kingdom was without its problems. I was just lucky, or unlucky, enough to catch a rare glimpse of this dirty truth in this society.
Before I realized what I was doing, my right wing unfurled to wrap around the mare next to me of its own accord. Cloudchaser seemed just as surprised as me when she realized what had just happened, but smiled at the gesture, scooting closer to me.
I felt her lean against my chest, resting her head in the crook of my neck. It was a strange feeling, I didn't want to push her away, but at the same time I didn't know what to do next. Something else tore my attention away from the small conflict, the feeling of something wet matting my fur.
She's crying? I thought to myself.
"You've got a strong heartbeat." Cloudchaser said, sighing contently.
"My mom made sure I ate all my vitamins when I was little." I said, starting to enjoy having her snuggled up against me like this.
I wrapped my other wing around her, now that she was closer. She pressed against me, giving a hum of satisfaction. Ponies were very touchy feely with one another, but this was on a different level.
She moved her head out from under my neck and looked me in the eyes, much like she had earlier today. The fire in her eyes was softer this time, the underlying malicious intent was gone, leaving behind something else entirely.
This time I was prepared for the kiss, almost expecting it. That annoying voice of reason tried to interrupt again with thoughts like, I wasn't really a pony, and this was all just a lie. The annoying voice was drowned out as I returned the kiss while she wrapped her forelegs around my neck.
I was a pony right now, that's all that mattered to me at the moment. That, and I had one of the prettiest mares in Ponyville in my arms-er, wings.
I felt her tongue push against my lips timidly, wanting access to my mouth. I opened my mouth, granting her unspoken request, earning a moan of approval from Cloudchaser as our tongues wrestled a bit. It was strange, doing this as a pony, but not much different than making out with a human woman.
Eventually the need for air forced us apart; the pleasant dizzy feeling from earlier returned tenfold this time. I watched Cloudchaser lick her lips with half lidded eyes.
"So...that happened." I said with a goofy grin.
"Mmhmm...bedroom?" Cloudchaser asked, stealing another kiss.
No! a rather urgent voice in the back of my mind cried out.
“Moving a bit fast, don’t you think?” I asked, heeding to the voice for once.
Cloudchaser giggled, pressing her muzzle against mine. It was getting extraordinarily hard to maintain control. Almost every part of my being wanted this, but it was escalating rather quickly. Things got even harder when the mare staring up at me stole another kiss before speaking.
“Is this the first time you’ve been ‘alone’ with a mare?” Cloudchaser asked, moving one of her hooves down to my chest, tracing small circles where my heart was.
“Sort of, if we’re both on the same page of what you mean by ‘alone’ that is.” I replied.
“You worry too much, just relax.” Cloudchaser said, her wings had slowly started to spread beneath mine which were wrapped around her, parting them slightly.
“Okay…” I mumbled, the last of my resolve melting away as she kissed me once more.
---
“So then she swooped in, and popped him in the eye!” Cerulean Skies exclaimed, retelling the story of what had transpired earlier.
“So this Thunderlane dick is on the Wondercolts?” Isabella asked, taking a sip of her drink.
“Wonderbolts,” Rainbow Dash corrected. “He’s just a cadet, but after today I hope they kick him off.”
“So where did our blue pegasus friend end up anyways?” Amethyst Star asked.
“Cloudchaser offered to let him sleep it off at her house. He got hit in the head pretty hard, but he was snoring when I got to him so I think he’ll be okay.” Rainbow Dash replied.
Isabella grinned at the thought of her brother sleeping over at a mare’s house, but shook the thought away. His moral compass was super glued north, meaning nothing interesting would happen. Besides, she had more important things to think about.
Applejack had been right about this Winter Wrap Up thing helping her image. Even if only a few ponies had opened up to her, it was better than being ignored completely. She had been able to interact with a few of the animals, with Fluttershy present of course, since some of them were dangerous carnivores, even a bear is scary to a human.
“So, was it as bad as you thought it would be?” Amethyst Star asked, turning to the woman.
“You guys are really dedicated to the seasons here. Where I’m from, we’d just let it melt on its own.” Isabella replied.
“That’s weird, is your world just one giant Everfree Forest or something?” the unicorn asked.
“Something like that; we don’t have pegasi to control the clouds. The wind does everything; we’re kind of screwed if a tornado forms.” Isabella smirked.
One of the perks of living in Equestria was knowing exactly what the weather was going to do. There was never a surprise, unless you counted sudden schedule changes, but those were rare. A lot of things were controlled in her world, but not to the degree that they were in this one.
“So what are you going to do when you become a citizen…I mean, if you want to become one.” Cerulean Skies asked.
“I don’t know really, Equestria doesn’t have much use for someon-pony with my skill set.” Isabella replied, taking another drink.
“Just a suggestion, talk to Lotus Blossom and Aloe.” Rainbow Dash said.
“Lotus Blossom and Aloe…the spa ponies?” Isabella asked.
“Yep, the way Comet Tail was talking about what you did it was like magic or something. Who knows, maybe humans have special talents in Equestria.” The cyan mare shrugged, downing her fourth mug of cider.
“I doubt that’s how it works, and I didn’t do much. It’s not that hard-“ Isabella started to retort until Rainbow Dash held up her hoof with a raised eyebrow. “Right…hands.”
“I don’t think you should sweep it off the table Isabella. You never know what life has in store for you.” Cerulean Skies said.
“I’d prefer something with a bit more flare…but I’ll talk to them.” Isabella said, earning an approving nod from Rainbow Dash.
“It’s getting pretty late, hard to believe your brother’s been in all day.” Amethyst Star said, glancing out the window of the bar.
“Hey, those twenty four hour bugs can hit you pretty hard. It’s for his own good though, he worries about everything. I’m sure a little time in bed will do wonders for him.” Isabella smiled, finishing off her drink.
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“Wow…” Cloudchaser said, trying to recuperate from the exhilarating activities we had been engaged in.
“Yeah…that was an experience.” I added, resting on my back.
“I’ll say,” Cloudchaser said as she slid up beside me, pulling the covers over us. “I don’t think I’ve heard of a stallion lasting that long before.”
“What can I say? I’m not your average stallion.” I said, smiling as she wrapped a foreleg around my neck.
The mare giggled, planting a kiss on my cheek. To say I was on cloud nine would be an understatement, if getting knocked out resulted in evenings like this in Equestria I wouldn’t mind losing a few fights here and there.
Three loud bangs came from the right wall. The sudden interruption ruined the mood and atmosphere, I could only assume our ‘activities’ had woken up Flitter.
“Cloudchaser, keep it down! The whole town can hear you two rutting!” a feminine voice shouted.
Cloudchaser and I looked at each other, only a few seconds passed before we both erupted into a fit of laughter, much to her sister’s displeasure. The mare put an end to the giggling fit with a kiss, content to snuggle until we both fell asleep.
“Promise you’ll be here when I wake up?” Cloudchaser asked, staring into my eyes. The shining orbs reflecting beautifully in the night as the moon’s gentle light danced into the room through the windows.
“I promise,” I replied, holding her close. “So…does this mean we’re together?”
“Mmhmm…my stallion.” Cloudchaser hugged me possessively.
Now that I had a bit of my senses back, the full weight of what had just transpired was finally starting to set in. Cloudchaser thought I was actually Comet Guard.
Hey Daniel? It’s Brain…
Hey Brain…
Daniel…you done goofed…
I know Brain…I know…
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Not bad chapter was complety blind sided by it though. Didn't see that coming at all (at least not that soon).
... And things suddenly get complicated...
Within the story, of course.
On a different note, was there a sudden plot change or was everything prior to this an ambiguous lead to one?
And no clop?! Jk
*looks into the hole* welp, looks like he dug himself pretty deep this time...
He's screwed. In every way.
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I mean, if you guys want clop lol
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That was the idea, all is going according to plan
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Humans tend to dig themselves into pretty deep holes sometimes. The trick is getting out of them.
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This made my morning
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Up to you! There's always making a side story for that stuff.
The only sound he is hearing right now is the echo of his own voice from the bottom of that deep ass hole he's dug himself into haahaa
Well... that just happened...
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My dad always made sure I knew the First Rule of Holes: If you find yourself in one, STOP DIGGING.
Good... Good job, Daniel. See, Izzy was right. You totally did want some of that horse p-
Yeah, she was right.
Good job Cloudchaser, for getting him knocked out by Thunderlane.
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Mmmmhmmmm I bet you do.( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Me,you, and every other brony out there mate.
hahahaha
Reeeeaaal smooooth. They won't suspect a thing!
Are you gonna include the clop in a side story?