2: Birthday Party
“Birthday Party”
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In their house, Dash and Neo were waiting for Sam to arrive. They sat at the table, staring at the cake they gotten for their friend. As Neocros stared at it, he couldn’t help but wonder what Sam was going to react. Sure, he probably would be pleased about the cake, but he wasn’t sure how Sam would feel about him and Rainbow. Neocros took a deep breath, and bit his tongue. On the contrary, Dash was excited to see Sam. She had received a message from Voss, that Sam was coming. Admittedly, she was unsure how Sam would say, or how he’d act, but she had faith that Sam would be open minded... he was like that back then, so surely he would be, right?
Neocros decided to stop being quiet, and told Rainbow how he was feeling.
“R-rainbow...” He started. Rainbow Dash glanced at him, and asked what was up. She could tell Neocros had worry in his voice. “I’m not sure... I’m afraid.”
“What’s wrong?”
“How would he... see us. I fear he may get agitated at seeing us together...” Neocros stuttered slightly. He seemingly had worry flowing through his veins, and Rainbow could tell just by observing Neo.
“Uhm...considering how chill Sam is usually, he probably won’t be yelling or anything like that..” Rainbow trailed off, unsure if what she said was reassuring. Admittedly, she was a little worried on how he’d react. Would he be mad? Was he going to be chill about it all? Rainbow could understand what the water dragon means, and such. Neocros gave her a knowing look, reading the dishonesty in her previous words. Rainbow rubbed the back of her neck, nervously.“Well... okay, I’m scared too. I can only hope, that everything goes according to plan...”
Neo’s look softened, and he looked down at the counter. “I-i know but... what if he does...? I-i know he isn’t like that, but considering how much he’s ignoring us, I fear the worst...”
Rainbow Dash saw how scared he was, and she felt like if Neo kept panicking... well, she didn’t want to imagine. She reach out, and patted him on the back. Dash felt as though that, although his worries were realistic, she felt like Sam wouldn’t be cold, or anything of such.
“Hey, it’s okay, big guy.” She whispers. “If something happens, we’ll sort it out together...”
Sam traversed through Ponyville, and was heading towards Rainbow’s Mansion. He felt as though Neocros was mocking him, for inviting him over to his crush’s house. He even went as far as to imagine how that would play out, and how Sam would try and claim his crown back from Neocros, as the one who’ll be with Dash for eternity. But it almost felt hopeless, and Neo inviting him was only rubbing salt on the open wound.
However, considering that Neocros was a generally nice person, Sam also had a little bit of doubt. It was small, but he felt as though maybe, JUST maybe, Neocros will perhaps do something for him, that’ll make his visit worth it.
As he began thinking more, he found it somewhat weird that Neocros hasn’t notified anybody about his birthday. He began to feel vary off put by such, resulting in him becoming a bit more moody. Sam was so caught up in his own thoughts, he hadn’t noticed that he arrived there. The cloud home floated above his head, around a few stories up. He felt almost intimidated by it’s sheer size. Why does Dash need such a big place to live in? He shook his head, before he quickly realized he hadn’t asked Pinkie Pie to give him a lift on a hot airballoon. Sam mentally slapped himself on the face, how in fudge hey did he miss the one key thing that will get him to the sky!?
He was about to turn back, when he heard a voice above him.
“Sam!” Rainbow called from the sky. Sam turned his head, and saw her hovering above him. Neocros slowly peeked over the clouds, to see his counterpart. Sam pouted inside, at how hilariously stupid Neo was acting. “Need a lift?”
“Uhm... I guess so?” Sam replied, almost confused. How is Dash going to get him up there? He was much larger than her. Rainbow Dash flew down to meet him on the ground, and Neocros jumped off the edge. He was falling, before he opened his mouth, which was glowing blue, before he shot his Aqua Breath out his mouth at the ground below him, slowing his fall as a result. When he landed, he stopped spraying water, and closed his mouth, the glowing blue fading as he did so. The two came over to greet the earth pony.
Neocros and Sam stared at each other, having not seen one another in a while.
“Uh... hey. Long time, no see.” Neo awkwardly said. Sam tsked at him, and would occasionally glance at Dash.
“Felt like years, to be honest.” He muttered. Neocros knew that Sam was probably miserable from over the past two years, so he had to put on his A game.
“... So. The reason I’ve brought you here... is because uh... uhm...” Neocros felt like he was in a mine field. One wrong step, could lead to an explosion that Neo hadn’t witnessed before. “I uhm... could you speak for me Dashie? I’m kinda... a bit..”
“S’okay Neo. I get pauses like that, all the time. What’s he saying, Rainbow?” Sam spoke.
“Neocros wanted to celebrate your birthday today.” Rainbow Dash explained. Sam rose an eyebrow.
“Huh? My birthday was a few months ago.” When Sam said that, Neo and Dash fall completely silent. The blue dragon felt like he was in the sniper’s crosshairs, which in turn, made him vary uneasy. Rainbow Dash was surprised.
“What? Few months ago!?” Rainbow protested.
“I... I guess I was wrong.”
“I thought you knew, Neo.” Sam called out. Neocros sighed.
“Of course I did know, but I was too nervous to say anything, and plus, you were constantly on missions, so I couldn’t ask you when to do it.” Neocros explained, to his defense. Sam blinked, before sighing to himself.
“I suck at being social, eh?” Sam muttered, once more.
“Could we uh... go inside? I wanna show you somethin’.” Neocros said. The blue dragon proceeds to use his aqua breath again, this time to propel him upwards. Even though Rainbow has seen it a few times, it was always awesome to see. Neocros made it up, and looked down at the duo down below. “Coming?”
“Yeah, we’ll be right there!” Rainbow began hovering, and she tried to pick up Sam. As expected, Sam felt like heavy cargo. She grunted, as her wings were beating harder than before, trying to lift the tan pony off the ground. “Geez, Sam! How’re you so heavy?”
“Dunno, sorry bout that.” Sam responded, rather bluntly. Neocros placed a hand on his forehead, and shook his head, while making a half cracked smile.
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After getting Sam up there, the three of them walked into the house. The cake was on the table in the Kitchen, where the rest of the party decorations were. Although Rainbow felt rather bad for not letting Pinkie do anything about it, she respected Neocros’ choice, since Sam seemed to be enjoying the quietness of the room.
Sam trotted over, to examine the cake. It was a cookie cake, with some green icing on the sides, and the words “Happy 17th Birthday!” on it. Sam also saw his name inscribed on it, as well. He felt pleased that Neocros remembered his age, and that he’s approaching adult hood, or at least, that’s what he thought.
Neocros nervously bites the inside of his mouth, hoping that Sam wouldn’t be too upset. But he remembered when Dash told him, a few minutes before this. As he remembered, the more he felt as though that things are going better than expected. Although the only thing that felt off putting, was when Sam mentioned when his birthday actually was. But other than that, things seem to be going better than expected.
As for Sam, he felt as if his previous thoughts might be wrong after all. They were trying to make him happy, more so than those before them. Regardless, Sam thought that this was an okay party so far.
“So.. we eat cake?” He asked. Rainbow Dash and Neocros look at each other, before they nod.
“We’ll share it, but most of it is for you, Sam. You deserved it.” Neocros smiled, or at least, for a second. Sam nodded, and thanked him and Rainbow.
“Thanks, thank you all.”
Rainbow Dash welcomed his thanks, but Neocros stepped forward, and rubbed the back of his neck nervously.
“I’m... sorry for... what happened back when the two of us were... wanting the same pony...” Neocros apologized suddenly. Rainbow wasn’t quite ready for it, but she guessed that it was go time. Sam blinked, hearing Neocros say sorry.
“Huh?” He wondered. The blue dragon sighed.
“Since you had ignored me... and Dash as well... I felt like we’ve done wrong to you... and I wanted to apologize for such...” Neo explained. Sam stared at the dragon, and then glanced to the pegasus hovering next to Neo. He felt as if it was him who did wrong now, but yet, he was wondering what to say. “... A-also... I’m sorry I hadn’t celebrated the birthday earlier... and I feel awful because of it...”
“... don’t feel awful. It was my fault for constantly on missions. I could’ve told you, but I was too busy in my own polarized world. Not only that, but even though you love Rainbow, and I do so as well... I can’t help but feel jealous sometimes... I didn’t mean to worry any of you... but I also felt like things needed to cool... that’s all.”
“... Thanks, Sam...” Neocros replied. “Do... do you forgive me...? And Dashie too...?”
Meanwhile...
Voss had taken his job back, allowing Dark to return to Fluttershy’s Cottage. Dark had no where else to go, so he just ended up with Fluttershy’s place. Voss admittedly felt like Dark was obligated to do so, but that was just his own thoughts. Now that he was back to janitor work, he hovered above the ground, using his own magic. He swept the floor, and the area below his feet, cleaning any residue off the ground. Voss growled as an intrusive thought came across his mind.
Slaughter heard his growl, but paid almost no attention to it. But then again, he couldn’t help but think about it. The green centipede finally stopped slacking, and was working with Voss. He was pretty bored, after all, and he felt as though there was nothing else to do.
As the two of them worked, they heard a voice nearby. They knew the voice all too well.
“Hey there guys!” It was Silverstream. Slaughter and Voss turn their attention to the hippo... whatever she’s called, and had differing looks. Slaughter was ready to turn invisible, and Voss seemed to raise an eyebrow.
“What to you want?” Slaughter hissed. The shadow creature glanced over to his partner, and gave him a rather threatening glint. Slaughter turned invisible, as a way to hide himself from the scene. Though Voss knew he was still there, thanks to Voss’ ability to sense aura.
“Why’re you here?”
“I came here, because we didn’t get to know each other much! Unlike the rest of the students!” She replied. Voss pretended not to hear, feeling rather annoyed by this... thing, already. “So who are you?”
“Ngh.. I’m Voss... I keep my full name secret. That guy over there, who turned invisible, his name is Slaughter.” Voss explained, sounding vary bored as he did so. Silvestream seemed rather intrigued by their names, and proceeded to ask where they were from, to which they replied with different things.
“We’re from... other places, you may not wanna see. I’m from Earth, he’s...” Slaughter trailed off, and Voss finished the sentence.
“I’m from Earth, but from somewhere in the past.” He muttered the last part, in a whisper. Slaughter’s eyes widened, as if they already weren’t. He turned his head, and unvanished himself. Voss kept working, pretending that he was alone.
“Woah, Dude, you’re from the past!? What time period?”
“Uh...” Voss stopped, tilted his head to the side, and stared at the ceiling with one eye, in deep thought. “I’d say... around 62 BC...? Nah, that can’t be right... Ugh.. It escapes me at the moment.”
Slaughter’s face looked as if he had snorted something, his face alone showed how surprised he was.
Back at the Mansion
“Uh... huh?” Sam blinked, slowly tilting his head down. “Forgive...?”
“What..? What’s wrong?” Neo asked. Sam rubbed his left foreleg slightly, uncertain of what to say. He sighed, and replied.
“You’re forgiven,” He said. Neocros and Rainbow Dash smiled, with Rainbow releasing a sigh of relief, and Neocros feeling like jelly. “...But.”
Now they couple were back into tense feelings, as Sam spoke.
“... actually, nevermind. No need to worry...” Sam disclosed. What he was actually going to say, was that he would go on a quest to find a Rainbow Dash from an alternate universe, or something under the lines of such. Even though he has forgiven Neocros, he still felt like he needed a Dash of Rainbow in his life. But he won’t be taking Dash away from Neocros, he earned Rainbow Dash, so Sam won’t take her away... right?
“Oh, thank you... You nearly drove me over the edge.” Neocros breathed. “... so anyway. Although I didn’t have enough time to get a physical present, I thought I’d give you this...”
Sam was now intrigued, at the thought of a birthday present for him.
“The present is... a new nickname.. since you’re always referred to Sam, but the others own their own nicknames, I thought you’d have a new name.” Neocros explained. The earth pony wondered for a second, briefly chewing on the idea.
“Really? What’s the name?”
The water dragon shuttered, feeling like he might cringe from the answer. “Uh... you promise not to laugh?”
“Sure.”
“The new nickname is... Green. Or Earth, depends on your preference...” Neocros declared. Sam thought of the names, wondering what he meant.
“Huh? Green OR Earth? Or am I both?”
“Like I said, depends on your preference. If you want, it could be Green Earth or Earth Green... okay that last one was terrible, but basically, you get to choose a name, or think of one on your own. The point behind Green, is that it’s a place holder name, unless you choose to be recognized as such. You’re free to change your nickname after being called Green or Earth, so pretty much... yeah.” He stopped there, allowing Sam to soak in the info.
“Hmm... sounds nice. I may change my name later, but for now, Green Earth’s my path.” Green smirked. Neocros nodded, in agreement.
Rainbow Dash watched the two get along, and she smiled proudly. The two of them turn to Rainbow.
“So Rainbow, what do you think?” Neocros asked.
Rainbow smirked, with determination.
“Sam’s new nickname is pretty cool!” She said. Though admittedly, She thought the name was kinda meh, but Neo did say Sam could change it later. Dash would’ve mentioned that Sam could come up with a better nickname, but considering how careful she needed to be, she decided against saying such.
“So... anything else to show me?” Green asked. The couple looked at each other, before they nodded to Sam.
“Let’s have some cake!” Neocros smiled.
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The trio had eaten the cake, or at least it was mostly Sam who did so. After they finished it, they talked a little bit more, before Green told them that he had to go. They waved goodbye as Sam made his way back to Ponyville.
Once Green was gone, Rainbow Dash and Neocros went to relax in the living room. The blue dragon was chilling on the couch, feeling relief wash over him like a pleasant, cool shower. The couch was soft, which he found pleasing.
“See? It turned out better than expected!” Rainbow said. Neo nodded, feeling happy that his worries were wrong. He laid back on the couch, sighing, as he stretched.
“Ngh.. this couch is like a cloud...” Neo paused, and glanced at Rainbow. Rainbow chuckled, seeing his face. “Well, it got me there.”
Rainbow hovered over to him, and sat down next to him. As the two relaxed, the blue dragon took in the aura he felt, as she was next to him. Rainbow’s presence alone, made his heart and body relax, although his mind was somewhat cluttered. As he was lost in his own world, Rainbow’s belly rumbled. Neocros heard it, and asked what they will be eating. Rainbow replied with a simple: “Hm.. the usual, I guess.”
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