Chapter 31: Making Amends
September 14,
“I'm sorry,” Phoenix was cowering under the pink mare's rage, “I didn't mean to. I don't know what happened. I never lost control like that before.”
“Pinkie calm down right now.” I said, “I will kick you out of my house if you keep acting like this.”
I knew she had never been kicked out of a friend's house, and she didn't want to be, ever. She calmed down enough to not be attempting to go Cupcakes on Phoenix.
“OK now, what the hell is this about Inkie getting burned?” I said, “No one told me about this. When did it happen and HOW did it happen?”
“It happened about three months ago.” Phoenix started, “My father is a Geologist. He asked me to go and pick up an order of arcanite from the Pie farm. They're one of the only families who know how to grow it and the only one near Cloudsdale.
“When I got there, Inkie brought me a saddlebag full of it and put it on me...”
“Then you hurt her and stole it!” Said Pinkie with tears in her eyes.
“No! That's not what happened, I swear.” Phoenix said, “I couldn't control it. My power went haywire, and I burst into flames. When I saw Inkie burned I got scared and flew off.”
“Hold on,” said Jynx, “Your power? You burst into flames? Your an elementalist.” Phoenix nodded, “That's what happened. Arcanite reacts violently to elementalist. It pulls there power out and absorbs it. What happened to the bag with the arcanite?”
“It burned up.” the fiery pegasus answered.
“That's a lie!” Pinkie yelled, “If it burned up the arcanite would have been on the ground, but it wasn't!”
“That's because it wasn't arcanite any more, it was pyranium.” Jynx explained, “When arcanite absorbs elemental energy it transforms into an element stone. In the case of fire, pyranium. Phoenix, did your father know you're an elementalist?”
“No, he didn't. He had mentioned an elementalist that use to torment him when he was a colt. He hated them because of that guy.” Phoenix answered.
“If they're anything like you he should!” Pinkie said still being held back but not struggling anymore
Jynx put a hoof on the mad mare's shoulder, “Pinkie, him burning your sister wasn't his fault. He didn't know that would happen. Though he should still try to make amends, right?” she shot Phoenix a glare.
“Yes, ma'am. I’m just afraid they'll try to kill me if I go to apologize.” he said.
“If we let you go are you going to be calm?” I asked Pinkie.
“Yes.” she said reluctantly.
“Pinkie promise.” I said.
“Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” she recited.
We released her, and immediately she, very calmly, bucked Phoenix in the face and walked out.
I couldn't help but chuckle, “Well she was calm. Someone pick him up.”
“You find strange friends.” said the pony that was raised be a werewolf.
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“I can't believe no one told me about this.” I was upset about that. I’ve met pinkies family and like them all (even if Blinkie's kinda stuck up)
Pinkie, Twilight, Jynx, and I were dragging Phoenix to the rock farm so he can talk to Pinkie's family about the incident. I had to use one of AJ's ropes to tie him up. He tried burning it but Twi put a fireproof spell on it.
“Please, don't do this to me.” he cried, “I don't want to die.” we ignored him.
“Sorry, Shiro.” Twilight said, “With everything that happened after you got back I guess we just forgot. She's OK, though. She has some scarring from it, and her right eye was destroyed, but she's coping well.”
The Pie family was waiting for us just outside the farm. Pinkie told them we were coming and to meet us there. Needless to say they all looked pissed.
I saw Inkie there. She was wearing her mane over the right side of her face to hide the scars. It was a shame, she was a very beautiful mare. Stallions all over wanted her before, but like on earth, too many were shallow and cared only for her looks.
The other Pies glared at the restrained pegasus laying across my back. They were no happier to see him than Pinkie was, but it seemed they were willing to listen. I hoped this would go better than it had been going in my mind.
“I hope you're delivering him so we can repay him for what he did to my daughter.” said Mr. Pie.
“No we're not.” I said, “We're here to clear things up.”
With that I let Twilight do what she does best, lecture. She told them how he reacted to the arcanite and everything was an accident.
“So, what, I should just 'oh you maiming my daughter was an accident? OK everything’s fine now'?” I don't thing so. He still hurt my Inkie, and I don't...”
“Stop it Dad.” interrupted Inkie, “You didn't see his face before it happened. That look of fear that filled his eyes just a second before. I tried to tell you he didn't mean to do it. At least now we know why it happened.” she walked up to Phoenix and untied him, “I forgive you.”
Phoenix let a small smile, “Thank you, but I don't think I could forgive myself quite as easily. I just wish there was some way to make it up to you.”
“There is.” Jynx chimed in, “Could somepony get me a piece of arcanite? I'm going to show you a trick.”
Pinkie ran off and returned after a couple of minutes with a piece the size of my fist. It wasn't quite as black as the pieces that transported Twilight to Chronos' cavern but it was close.
“Set it down and everypony back away.” after we were all at a good distance she turned to Phoenix, “Go touch it.”
“Um...” he started to protest, but decided to just do as he was told. As he approached he felt his magic being tugged at. When he touched it he erupted in flames that were soon absorbed into the rock turning it to a dark red color.
“What the hay did you do?!” yelled Mr. Pie, “That one piece was worth 1,375 bits!”
Jynx had a huge grin plastered on her face, “Now it's worth about 2,200 bits. Pyranium is quite valuable to ponies with carriers in magic. In fact this piece would be perfect for a project I’ve got on the back burner. I’ll take it.” she counted out 1,600 bits, and handed them over to the Amish looking pony.
“Wait, you said 2,200?” he asked.
“Don't you think Phoenix should get a portion?” Jynx said, “After all it was his magic that transformed it.” she said passing 600 bits to the pegasus, “Shiro would you mind carrying that for me?” I did as she asked.
Mr. Pie thought for a moment and said, “OK, Phoenix, we'll forgive you, and you'll work for us when we get orders for this 'pyranium' stuff. We'll even pay you 20% of the sales.”
Pinkie was still looking pissed. It wasn't like her to stay mad when everyone made up. Maybe she just needs to sort everything out.
“Thank you.” said Phoenix, “Well, I should be getting home. I have a few things I need to do.”
The red pegasus took off. We watched him gain altitude before racing off towards Cloudsdale in a burst of fire.
Pinkie stayed with her family as the rest of us left. Each of us heading to our respective homes. I couldn't help but think that this whole situation was going to lead to something big. What that would be I didn't know, but that was probably just because I was still working out how to use this in future chapters.
Waya, Jynx and I got to the house just as the sun was starting to disappear. Waya got a few decent hits in on that nights murder attempt, but he still lacked the experience I had.
“That was a bit better than the first time.” I said
I handed him a mug of hard cider with one paw while I held a rag to my cut lip with my other. He took it with the hoof not holding the icepack to his head. I grabbed my own cup and we drank while the moon started it's nightly journey.
“You know how to use weapons, Wolfie?” I asked.
“Don't call me 'Wolfie', and no. the only weapons my clan uses are meant to be held in a paw.” Waya answered.
“So?” I said, “Mephisto's sword was made for a paw, but he's pretty good with it. You just need to learn how to use it.”
“That dog is strange.” he said, “He's almost as big as a pony for one. Not to mention he's smarter than some I’ve met. He use's my father's sword, doesn't he?”
“Yes. Are you OK with that?” I asked.
“If he is skilled with it then no.” said the wolfish pony.
I smiled and patted him on the shoulder, “He's really good with it. He'd kick your flank.”
“That wouldn't be too difficult. As I said I have no training.” he said.
“Well them we need to change that. I'm going to the blacksmith tomorrow after I get back to get a new sword made. Come with me and I’ll see if I can get you a deal.” I offered.
“You are truly a strange creature, Shiro.” he said with a smirk.
“And you're a pony.” I replied, “Good night.”
“What...” he started, “never mind. Good night.”
He's learning.
He hot up and headed toward town. I had just realized I had no idea where he was staying.
“Hay, Waya.” I called, “Where have you been staying?”
“I have a place, Don't worry.” he said.
“Yeah, I figured that, but where?” I asked again.
“I'm staying in Twilight's guest room. Is there a problem?” he said
“No.” I replied. “I just curious. Twilight's a good pony. She'll help you learn all about pony society and how to fit in. plus she still has that big screen TV I made.”
“Yes I saw that. It shows plays with tall hairless apes.” he said.
“Yeah, I use to be one.” I said, “Good night .”
“You used to, hay, wait!” he tried to stop me but I was already inside.
He's way too much fun to fuck with.
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September 15,
Morning class was Mathematics. It was a breeze. I hated math but I was good at it, even too calculus in high school with no trouble.
Phoenix and I were going to our history class. It was another subject I usually enjoyed. We took our seats in the middle and started talking. He was still upset from the day before, but he wasn't letting it get to him.
“I heard the teacher is pretty hot.” Phoenix said.
“Don't tell Jynx that. She might try killing her.” I replied.
“OK class Shut up now.” said a voice.
A pegasus mare came in. she was light brown with a gray mane and compass rose cutie mark. That's right, my history teacher was Daring Do. As in, famous in TWO worlds, pony Indiana Jones, Dash geekin' out, Daring Do.
You know, she really doesn't look like Dash at all. Her mane is much longer, and her eyes are a deep forest green, not magenta. Not to mention she's more muscular than Dash. Either the animators were lazy with that episode or it was just Dash imagining herself as the explorer. I put my bits on the latter.
Needless to say I was paying extra attention.
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I'm really hoping for some resolution to the Phoenix/Pinkie Pie fight. For some reason it leaves a hollow feeling in my stomach. I don't like it. Maybe even a Phoenix/Inkie ship to help smooth things over? I don't know. I just fear a pissed off Pinkie Pie. And I love a happy Pinkie.
998368 A fear of a pissed off Pinkie is a healthy fear. I'm not such a bastard that I would let it go on too long am I? *maniacal laugh*
998392 Then I don't have healthy fears. I love a pissed off Pinkie, it makes me warm and fuzzy inside when she goes 'All I see when I close my eyes is Blood, Death, and Destruction' on anypony....
...and I have Tea time with Slender Man every Thursday.
998671 Dude, that's not slender man, it's a crack ho with a snake fetish.
998716 Well then damn it that means all of my 1337 video cameras are bad and it's not just him..............
THAT COST ME 20 DOLLARS!
Breaking the wall now are we Shiro? Or did Pinkie get a hold of the script when you weren't looking?
1001529 it's false logic it can crap out of anything
1001529 It comes out of her mouth plenty
1001501 Nope that was me. Although Pinkie called me an amateur.
1001393 Sorry man, but the Doctor won't make an appearance. At least not the Time-lord Doctor.
1001420The crossovers are with other fics.
1015514 A big part of this story is that the show is merely based off this world. Basically our world's magic is subtle. It allows us to 'see' into other worlds. People think it's there imagination and make shows, books, or games about them (not all but some). In this world cows aren't sentient. Hope that clears things up for you. That being said expect all sorts of surprises that go against canon, as well as OC's that were 'seen' by others (like Dohi Waya was 'seen' by HuskSummers.)
Thanks dose clear up some things. Awaiting next chapter my good sir.
Oh captin, my captin.. Chaos out..
ps. u also could have said i was bieng a idiot and forgot it was ur story >.> i take no offence.
1015676 I'm not a douche... unless you deserve it
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Stop screwing with Waya's mind! haha Not many people possess the mind screwing abilities that you do, and to be honest, it is highly amusing.
Keep it up!
I would appreciate it if you kept your sex life out of this.
I may be wrong but didn't Shiro help Waja get a place to live and a job in one of the earlier chapter? sure it was only a foot note in the chapter but I still find it strange that Shiro didn't know where he lived and that he was suddenly living in Twilight's guest room.
Woo! Daring! when do we meet Ec......um, nevermind. no spoilers for people not that far yet.
Dun dun dun dunnn dun dun dunnnnnnn. Insert Indiana jones theme here. And maya
so much fun.
Bloody well... This universe is gory and brutal as fuck...
Daring Do and the college students, a classic book
And like that the Pie family got a lot richer over time.
Great way for all to profit with some knowledge and a usually less valuable rare metal.