Equestrian Eeveelution.

by Symphonicdysonince

They Baked a Pretty Cake.

I spent the time before the contest in a languid state. It's not that I didn't want to do things, I just couldn't focus on anything. If I didn't have the responsibility for taking care of the eggs, I probably would've stayed in bed the entire time. Hell, that's what I did any time I got this depressed back on Earth. The whole thing kinda reminded me of when I was burnt out from work before coming here. In fact, I think that this is the first time I felt this way since I got here...

"Amazing what doing a job you actually like can do for you."

That's not it. I mused as I made my way to the bakery. I mean, I was frequently burnt out from my old job, but that was from my shit coworkers and clients. Not the actual work.

"I still can't believe you went from a creative desk job to a boring bureaucratic one."

"Ha!" I snorted as the bakery came into view. I'd argue that I'm no more than the team mascot or pet that resides in the office than an actual desk jockey. I don't even do any paperwork! I slipped into the lobby and made my way over to the fire type lying tired in the corner, doing my best to stay out of the way of the ponies loading Big Mac up with the cake. <<Sup?>>

<<Oh, hey.>> Zann yawned. <<Sorry, furnace is runnin' low. Was lightly charrin' the marzipan to get it just right.>>

<<And, what?>> I poked him. <<You forgot to eat?>>

He nodded. <<Too focused on it. An' makin' a small flame's harder than a big one.>>

<<Alright.>> I looked towards the counter. <<Where's your food dish?>>

He waved a paw at the stairs. <<I got a full one upstairs. The one down here's empty.>>

I nodded and bolted in the indicated direction, but paused on the bottom step. <<What about the twins?>> I cast the thought back at Zann with a confused look.

<<They're nappin'. So be quiet.>>

With another nod, I quietly thundered up the stairs. It only took me a moment to spot his bowl, but a few minutes to get the full thing onto my back. However, it was only when I had reached the top of the stairs that I noticed that I had hit a slight snag. It took some very careful maneuvering, but I was able to get the bowl down the stairs with the minimal loss of kibble.

I just managed to get the bowl over to Zann when the ponies finally managed to get the cake out the door. Both of us sighed before Zann started eating from the bowl off my back. I just led him after the mares as he did so. We watched on anxiously as Pinkie led the large farmstallion through the marketplace.

Although, I think Zann's and my nerves were only from watching Mr. Cake stay teetering on the edge of a panic attack.

"Speaking of teetering..."

Everything stopped for a brief moment as the cake leaned off to Big Mac's left. There was a loud thud as Mr. Cake fainted. I stared at the red stallion as Big Mac Managed to get the MMM rebalanced. My ears twitched as crumbs bounced off of them from Zann furiously crunching through the last of his kibbles.

"Don't worry, Mister and Missus Cake!" Pinkie nervously assured. A slight twitch of her rear hoof caused her to look to the sky. "Rainbow Dash! Fluttershy!" The named mares paused in their flight "A little peg-assistance?"

Applejack quickly pulled some rope out of her hammerspace and tied four lengths to the platter the cake was on. Rainbow and Fluttershy each grabbed one and pulled it up and taut. She took Zann's food bowl from me and handed me the end of the third rope. I followed my mare's example as Zann took his end.

With Pinkie's signal, we set off for the station again. I barely paid attention to what Pinkie was saying beyond 'stop' and 'start', instead preferring to keep an eye on the cake itself. When the cake was in danger of falling onto me, I darted further out to the side, only getting closer as the confection was righted again.

When Twilight added her barrier around the cake, I breathed a slight sigh. Knowing that the train station was just around the corner, and knowing Murphy, I redoubled my focus. With only a slight pause, presumably to add the trampoline to the conga line of the over paranoid, and the train itself came into view. While they tried to figure out how to get the cake inside, I was allowed to let go of my rope.

Quickly growing bored, I began lazily looking around for something to do. Eventually, I looked further down the platform, and, blinking, I made my way along it. I paused and sat down far enough away that I wouldn't bother Eros, but close enough to eavesdrop.

"Now, remember." Mister Spoon fussed over his daughter. "Listen to this nice stallion, and follow Sweetie when you get to the University."

"Yes, father." The grey filly murmured.

"And don't forget to grab a bunk in the sleeper car early." The elder spoon advised with a wink. "Otherwise all the good bunks will be taken."

"Yes, father." I could hear the almost smile in her voice.

"Now, go on. I'll be here to pick you up when you get back." He leaned down and pulled his daughter into a hug. "See you when you get back."

"And what are you doing here?"

I growled at the intrusion. <<If you must know, I helped bring the cake over. I got bored and wandered over here.>>

"Well, you can wander back." I finally looked over to see her glaring.

I raised an eyebrow. <<Will you be coming to Canterlot?>>

"Yes."

Smiling, I blew her a kiss. <<Well, honey, ya got to get used to me, 'cause I'm riding on this crazy train too.>> She picked me up and tossed me down the platform. I rolled on landing, turning myself to face Zann and the rest of the ponies. <<I think she's starting to like me.>>

<<No she isn't.>> Zann helped me up, and led me towards a different car. <<Come on, we're not allowed in the food car.>>

I shrugged. <<Makes sense. And she is too!>> I puffed up proudly. <<She only tossed me instead of throwing me.>>

<<Must you antagonize her?>> Zann hopped up onto the train. <<She hasn't done anything to us. And I would really like to get her to smile at some point.>> He leaned over to help me up. <<And you're not helping with that.>>

<<I can't help it.>> I grumbled, leading him towards a couple of seats. <<Ever since she first barged into my head, we kinda didn't like each other. I mean, my side is simple. She violated my privacy, but I've long since forgiven her.>> I hopped up onto my chosen seat and began to settle in. <<I don't know what her deal is with me.>>

<<You don't think that she saw->> Zann was cut off by Rainbow flying into the car.

She hovered above the door and swept her gaze across the car. I waved a paw at her, and waited for her to float over. "Okay, I'll see you guys when you get back."

<<You're not coming?>> I tilted my head.

Rainbow scratched between my ears. "Nah, can't take the time off. I mean, saving the world is one thing, but a baking competition I didn't enter in? No dice." She sighed. "Sometimes being the only one of us not self employed sucks, y'know?"

I nodded. <<See you when we get back, then.>>

One final scratch on both of our heads, and Rainbow blitzed off. I turned to the fire type beside me. <<So, any plans for when we get to Canterlot?>>

He shrugged. <<If what you told us, what, fifteen chapters ago is right, we won't have much time between arriving and the competition, so...>>

<<Okay,>> I smacked him with my tail, <<leave the meta humor to Pinkie. She's better at it. And secondly, we'd be in a show, so it'd be episodes, not chapters.>>

<<Bah!>> Zann waved me off. <<I know what I said. You think that the two Crusaders will be joining us?>>

The back door to the car opened and Sweetie and Silver stepped in. They were quickly followed by their guardians. As we watched them find their seats, I leaned over Zann. <<That answers that.>> I slid off him and bounced up onto the window sill. <<How long do you think it'll be before the others get here?>>

<<Eh, as soon as plot demands.>> Zann flopped onto the seat behind me.

I spotted Gustave approaching from a different car, with Mulia still unloading her moose. <<So, pretty much now, then?>> I snarked as Doughnut Joe pulled his cart up onto the station. <<So, you remember everything I told you about today?>>

<<Yeah, Pinkie spends all night guarding the cake, but Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow each... take a...>> I felt Zann's metal limb wrap around me before he pulled me towards him. <<Rainbow's not coming!>>

<<Hey, chill.>> I booped him. <<Rarity and Fluttershy will do more than enough damage for it to be unusable.>> I blinked and rolled my tongue around my mouth. <<That felt weird to say.>>

Author's Note:

Here's hoping everyone's staying healthy and safe.

Comments

[Adenbadens]

Another nice chapter Symph! I’m so excited for the finale coming up!

[MosAnted]

Will you be coming to Cantorlot?

This typo happens a couple of times.

Other than that nice to see this updated~

[Aunty Furby]

Another great chapter ^^

[DNC]

Eros, you really need to check your attitude. You saw what you though was leo's mined. Not only was it only a gimps you only checked hers, you didn't bother to try thinking of any explanation beyond her being a monster. And above all if you bothered to look at her or the others at all you could see non of them are not casing any harm to any one. The only one making a problem of things right now is you! I just hope you wise up be for you do any thing stupid. Go to far and not even sweetie will be able to help you face the after math.

[Cosmic Flare]

10146735
Agreed.

[Vladistad]

<<Hey, chill.>> I booped him. <<Rarity and Fluttershy will do more than enough damage for it to be unusable.>> I blinked and rolled my tongue around my mouth. <<That felt weird to say.>>

It felt weird to say because it was a direct invocation of Murphy himself, specifically Murphy's Decided Fate form, invoked either through speaking of an event in the future as if it would happen or relying on an event in the future, even if said event is quite likely to happen or even seemingly guaranteed to occur.

[Melodiac]

Good to see that things are moving along!

[shirotora]

10146735
In her defense, first, she was abused. That makes her paranoid, and she expects the worst from everyone. Second, she's a ralts, which is basically a child.

[falconstrings]

10147241
pokemon don't age according to evolutionary stages.

[shirotora]

10148125
No, but they tend to work towards evolution and the first one in a three stage line is usually pretty easy. So if it's in its first stage, it's most likely rather young.

[falconstrings]

10148738
or it had a shitty trainer, refused to evolve, or it doesn't like combat

[shirotora]

10149359
Yes, but those are very rare. Hell, even under a shitty trainer a pokemon can evolve. Just look at Jessie and James. They're as shitty as they come and their pokemon evolved.

[Master king]

This was a sweet chapter hopefully things go while.

[Kichi]

If I may ask... Why is that the story don't have the 'Pokemon' tag?

[Symphonicdysonince]

10150136
Wasn't one when I first started writing, and I was in too much of a rush to start writing to make a custom.

[Night_Moon60606]

10149430
those two may make some shitty CHOICES, but as far as Trainers go, Jessie and James actually arnt that bad about it. theyve been shown to care deeply for their pokemon on many occasions, and that includes even Wobbafet, who has had a very long run with them even though Jessie never meant to trade Lickitongue. both Weezing and Arbok had tears in their eyes as they left the team to lead that group of Ekans and Koffing to safety; Yanmega, Inkay, Yamask, Pumkiboo...Team Rocket has had a few powerhouse Pokemon on their roster, just under utilized. yeah the pair of them r goofy in the extreme, but compared to say, Charmander or Tepigs first trainers before they joined Ash? they arnt anywhere close to THAT bad...

[Kichi]

Two questions... Are Legendary Pokemon going to appear in the fic? Also, I wonder how long until they think of ask the other animals or the ponies to 'mediate' with the CMC pokemon.

Leaving that aside, liked the fic, but you have a little typo with "Cantorlot"

[Herald of Opera]

10152720
Arceus showed up before ponies did, IIRC.

[Symphonicdysonince]

10152720
Noted, will fix as soon as I get back to my computer. Legendaries (Not humans turned Legendaries) will not be making a further appearance in this story.

[chibilink]

Future thought, I get the feeling either Leo or Conner will evolve when the Crystal Empire has to be dealt with.

Meanwhile is Silver going to be learning about summons, and possibly getting one herself someday? Could see it happening.

[Kichi]

Kids, don't let your eevees play with many evolution stones at the same time, or this could happen...
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[Symphonicdysonince]

10164886
Oh, look...

... The Pack is inseparable.

[Kichi]

10165181
Only thing is that if 'the pack' approach to you in a dark night while you are walking, wonder if they could scare anyone.

[Symphonicdysonince]

10165752
Well, Abes definitely...

[Kichi]

10165851
There is also that if the pack is fused together they can't help all the ponies they help usually

[King Artermis]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! THE CURSE OF THE DEAD FIC!!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WRITE MORE GOOD SIR OR MADAM! I MUST HAS MOAR!

Royal canterlocks aside, this is a wonderful work of art, and I hope that you may one day find the time to work on it once more.

[Symphonicdysonince]

10192057
I do plan on writing more. Just been spending sometime writing the script for a webcomic (release date tbd).

[King Artermis]

10192128
Oh good, I was afraid another talented author had abandoned one of the finest works I had found.

Keep writing for you have a great deal of skill with it. Can't wait to see how the pack continues their adventure on Equis.

[NIchtraucher]

10201481
Well, they aren't in a hot spring, are they? Your argument is invalid.

[Greatazuredragon]

Nice story so far, good work.

[wazzlo]

More!. Its lovely.

[Black--Soul]

Careful Author... Your Character might become self aware

[Zilverfoss]

10258745
The best characters are - it's when you have to fight over the pen it gets, odd