Two colts move into Ponyville both pegeaus one can use magic the other has a metal wing both have no families.
Two colts move into Ponyville both pegesi. One can use magic, the other has a metal wing both have no families. There are two storylines in this fic being written by my friend and I so the chapter numbers aren't going to match up together.
Tricks backstory He lives in Manehattan. After the death of both his parents at age three the young colt developed the unique ability to use magic even though he is a Pegasus. He began to use his magic to steal and pull pranks on the shop tenders. When he was around seven years old he earned his cutie mark it was a joker playing card representing his abilities in illusion magic. After pranking his teacher with a whoopee cushin. And having to go to detention he meets a young orphaned colt named Steelwing who was sent to detention earlier for making parts for his metal wing. The two became best friends and were in separable ever since when it was time to go to high school they moved to Ponyville were they met Rarity Applejack and Pinkie Pie. Steelwing quickly realized that trickster was a total mare magnet. It seemed like where ever they went rarity applejack or pinkie were always there flirting with him. This caused some controversy over the years with the other mares. When Tricks was sent to the unicorns college due to his ability to use magic were he meets twilight sparkle as the prize student of Celestia and the only one capable of beating him in a magic duel. After college he got a job as a journalist. After a couple of years he is sent to Ponyville to cover the mane sixes adventures. Were he soon finds the myths sounding a new metal workshop being built so naturally the colt wanted to check it out the only problem was first he needs a place to stay and put his stuff down and eat. After looking around for a while he stumbled upon sugar cube corner. Upon his entry was greeted with a familiar voice pinkie pie. As the smile on Pinkie s face grew larger than it has ever been in her life she was for once in her life speechless for a few seconds. Then began the adventure “When did you get here Tricks?" Trickster replied “Today from Canterlot I was sent from my newspaper to do some articles on the elements of harmony and stuff a long that nature." "Oh goody I can't wait to tell everyone we're goin to have a party and everything." Pinkie said while jumping up and down with joy as Rarity walks in “Did I hear Canterlot and party." As soon as Rarity finishes her sentence her jaw drops to the floor as she gazed upon her high school and college crush Tricks. "Why I must be dreaming a third chance to win you over my little Trickster" Rarity said with joy. Trickster replies " I’m sorry Rarity I'm just not looking for anypony right now what I’m more concerned with is we're am I going to sleep tonight and what's going on with the old steel mill." "My what do you want with that old thing and every pony is looking for someone in their life to fall in love with" Rarity says agitatedly. "I would have expected you of all people to know I'm a big shot reporter and critic." Tricks said. "Fine the old steel mill is the Evergreen forest and good luck trying to get any pony to take you there." Rarity says with a mocking tone. "Then I'll go by myself." Tricks said before leaving two disappointed ponies. As he is walking through the forest he hears crying from a bush. As he looks in it he spy's a filly with hypnotic looking eyes and a screwball cutie mark. "Go away" the filly says. Tricks being the witty guy he is says "Ok I didn't even want to know what's wrong" . "Really" the filly says innocently. Tricks said “Of course I do and where are your parents”. The filly says "One of them was turned to stone then let go and never bother to see me and I ran away from the other because she doesn't know how it feels to be alone and bullied at school by every pony." You know it seems like your just mad for something and I know your pain but worse both of my parents died when I was three and I didn't have any other family so I learned to steal and live off of what I had" Tricks says. "Really that must have been terrible for you and by the way my name is screwball." The filly replied. "Well Screwball my name is Trickster and how about we get you home to your mom." Trickster replies. "Only if you tell me about life on the streets Trickster" Screwball bargains. "Well I guess I have no choice then come on then where do you live any ways." Tricks asked in his normal sarcastic tone. "I live in the basement of sugar cube corner. “Screwball answers. As the pair started on their way back to sugar cube corner the young filly became sadder as Tricks told his stories of his childhood. When they reached sugar cube corner a unicorn came rushing out the door and tackles Trickster "WHY DID YOU KIDNAP MY LITTLE GIRL" the mare yelled. "Hey I didn't take your little girl I was just simply walking her back home from the evergreen forest" Tricks said still half dazed. "Oh my bad and you're in so much trouble Screwball you’re grounded for a week" the mare exclaimed. "I'm sorry mom" Screwball said in an extremely pitiful voice. "I almost forgot my name is Sugar Mint I live in the basement here." Sugar said. "Trickster it's nice to meet you Sugar Mint." Tricks said. "Oh before you Trickster I would like to apologize and thank you so do you have any plans tonight." Sugar asked. "I just need to put stuff at my new house and then I'll be free what did you have in mind." Tricks asked. "Oh just dinner and maybe a movie." Sugar responds. "You mean a date." Tricks said. "Yeah something like that I guess if you want it to be." Sugar said in a shy voice just as Rarity walked in with twilight. "WHAT I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS. You’re going out with her instead of me. How this could this happen to me again is the gala all over again." Rarity said in a dramatic voice. "First she asked me on a date. Second what do you mean the gala all over again?" Tricks said with a sarcastic and at the same time cocky tone." Rarity and twilight go into the story about what happened to them at the grand galloping gala. Trickster Sugar and Screwball all busted out laughing at the same time. "Wow glad I didn't go. Even though it sounds like the best night ever." Tricks said sarcastically. Then Twilight yelled "It isn't funny do you know how many new spells I could have learned on that night." "You haven't change at all twilight." Tricks said. "Wait you know her" ever pony else said in unison. "Yeah I was her roommate in college." Tricks said. "We even dated for a while." Twilight says. "What you were able to date him." Rarity said in an overly dramatic voice. "What's the big deal Rarity?" A confused twilight said. "I'VE Had a CRUSH ON HIM SINCE And before blue blood." Rarity yelled. "Ah girls he is gone." Sugar said. "Ah finally got away from them." Tricks thought out loud. "Away from who?" A new mare said. "And who are." Tricks asked. "The real question is who are you." The new mare asked. "I'm trickster" "and who are you" "I'm the fastest flyer out of Cloudsdale Rainbowdash. You care for a race to Sweetapple acres." Rainbowdash said. "Sure why not hope you’re as fast as you say you are." Tricks said. All of the sudden a small filly pops out of no were. "You’re going to smoke him Rainbowdash" the filly yelled. "Thanks Scootaloo but I already know who's going to win." Rainbowdash says. "Are you done talking yet?" Rainbowdash takes off right next to her is Tricks. "I hope you’re faster than that" they said in unison. As the two raced on going faster and faster. It was over just as fast as it began. "You’re good maybe we could get together again tonight." Rainbowdash asked. "Sorry can’t I already have a date" tricks said. "What in tarnation is goin on here Rainbow? And who's your cute friend there." The mare asked. "Don't even bother applejack he is mine right after he and his mare friend breakup." Rainbowdash said. "Actually it’s a onetime thing and I got to go see around." Tricks said as he takes off. Now to go see Steelwing about this mess with all these mares. "Oh hi Tricks when did you get here." A familiar voice said. "Oh Cheerilee it's been awhile." Tricks said. "It's been a few years and I would love to catch up sometime maybe lunch this Friday." Miss Cheerilee said. "That would be great." Tricks replied. "I here that you’re the new reporter around here." Miss Cheerilee said. "Actually I'm a critic to and I hear you’re a teacher." Tricks said. "I am its wonderful any ways recess is over and I need to get back to my class." Miss Cheerilee said. "It's been nice seeing you bye." As tricks took off a filly voice cried out "OH COME ON". As he was flying back to his he spotted a familiar face. As he descended the figure disappeared leaving him confused and then three fillies jumped out in front of him. "Hey you’re the pony that my sister can't stop talking about." Two of the fillies said in unison. "That depends who I am talking to." Tricks said in a witty manner. "I'm Sweetie belle I'm Rarity's little sister." "And I'm Apple bloom and over there is Scootaloo." "I know her she’s the one who witnessed me and Rainbowdash tie in a Race this morning" Tricks said. "Wait you tied with Rainbowdash" Scootaloo said puzzled "Yes I did." Tricks said. "The Rainbowdash I doubt it." Scootaloo said. And then the three sped off to see if the story was true. Back with the mane six at the spa. "Have you all met the new awesome Pegasus that just moved in?" Rainbowdash asked. "That depends is this tall with a shaggy dark brown mane and light blue coat and a joker card cutie mark?" Pinkie responded. "Yeah that's him he tied me in race." Rainbowdash said. "Why were you wondering rainbow." Twilight said. "I guess I was wondering if you met my future special some pony." Rainbowdash said. "What in tarnation are ya talkin about rainbow he was going to be mine." Applejack said grinding her teeth. "I hope you mean he was going to be mine silly heads." Pinkie pie said. "I don't mean to enter up but I think he should be mine maybe if that’s alright." Fluttershy said. "I do believe that he will be mine." Rarity said. "I hope you all know that I actually dated him so statistically speaking I have a better chance of winning him over than any of you." Twilight said just as sugar mint walked in. "Hi I heard you all would be here." Sugar said. "Why are you here?" They said in unison. "I just wanted to make sure that there were no hard feelings in me asking trickster out on this date tonight." Sugar said. "Well of course not honey and I do speak for the all of us." Rarity said. "Ok that's good." Sugar replied then she left. "Alright who ever kisses tricks first gets to keep him and it can't be forced and someone has to witness it also it has to be for more than six seconds." Twilight said. "Oh I almost forgot every pony is invited to my welcome party for Trickster’s friend Steelwing" Pinkie said.
Steelwing was born into the Forge family, who were known for their amazing metalworking ability and craftsmanship. He lived just outside of Manehatten in the foundry ran by the Forge family. During these days his father taught him the Forge families art of metalworking and his mother taught him how to fly and told him stories of her travels across Equestria. Around the time he turned six a terrible accident occurred in the foundry, which resulted in the destruction of the foundry and leaving Steelwing as the only surviving member of the Forge family. While in hospital after the accident his right wing had to be amputated due to the severity of his wounds to it and was then told he would no longer be able to fly. Steelwing was unable to accept this, so he found a book that explained the inner workings of flight and the structure of the wing. He spent all his free time designing a new wing and then stealing the needed materials. It took one year of work, but Steelwing succeeded in creating a metal wing that worked the same as a real one and allowed him to fly once more. This endeavor had earned him his cutie mark, which appeared as a metallic shield with a white wing on it that represented his skill in metalworking and the endeavor of creating his wing. In school and in public he was picked on and ridiculed for his strange wing. One school day he was caught stealing pieces of metal from the cafeteria to repair part of his wing and sent to detention. While in detention he met Trickster, the first pony to not ridicule him for his wing. The two quickly became best friends and were inseparable. Upon reaching high school, they met Rarity, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie, and Steelwing discovered that Trickster was a mare magnet. Everywhere they went, one of the three was there and would go straight to Trickster. After high school Steelwing studied abroad and refined his metalworking skills and took on other crafts. Some time later he moved to Ponyville for its abundant natural resources and the rare materials that could be found in the area, taking up residence in a workshop of his own design. Not many knew who he was and rumors started circulating around him and the workshop. In a strange turn of fate, he was reunited with his friend Trickster who moved to Ponyville some time after him. Trickster had now taken it upon himself to introduce the other ponies to his quite friend. "Trickster, where are we going?" Steelwing asked as his friend lead him through the town. "You'll see pal. Just a little longer." The metalworking pony just walked in silence next to Trickster, thinking of what the pegasus had in store for him. They soon reach a brightly colored shop and the sign read Sugar Cube corner. Steelwing glanced at the sign. "I appreciate the thought, but you know I'm not a fan of sweets." He turned to leave, but Trickster jumped out in front of him. "We're not here for food. Just... just come on, when have I steered you wrong?" Trickster asked in an innocent tone. Steelwing thought for a moment. "Well there was that one time in middle school when-" "Forget I asked. Come on, trust me on this one." Steelwing let out a sigh and nodded to his friend and they both walked inside. Upon stepping through the door party poppers went off and seven mares yelled "Surprise!" in unison. Trickster stood inbetween the group of mares and a confused Steelwing. "Girls, this is my best friend Steelwing. Steelwing, these are my fiends I made since coming here. The one in the hat is Applejack." "Howdy." Applejack said. "Next to her is Fluttershy." "H-hi." Fluttershy mummbled. "The colorful one is Rainbow Dash." "Another pegasus I see. This'll be fun." Dash responded. "The fancy one is Rarity." "How do you do Mr. Steelwing?" Rarity bowed. "The purple alicorn is Twilight." "Hello. Trickster told me much about you in college." "The one bouncing up and down excitedly is Pinkie Pie." "Hiya, hiya Steely." "Finally, the last one is Sugar Mint." "Afternoon." Sugar said happily. Steelwing looked around with a blank look. "Sorry, I don't do parties, but it was a pleasure meeting you all." He turned to leave once more, only to be stopped by Trickster. "Dude, please stay for a little while? It's just a small gathering." The other ponies joined in with the convincing, making the light gray pony stop and turn back around. "Alright, alright. I'll stay." He said and everypony cheered. He approached the group and Rarity gasped loudly. "Don't tell me you actually went out looking like that!" Steelwing was taken aback. "What's wrong with how I look?" "You're coat and mane are filthy!" Rarity held out a mirror for him to see. Trickster had taken him in the middle of work without giving him any time to clean up. There was soot and grease along his coat and his white man was matted and stained from sweat. "Sit still." Rarity took out a wash cloth and began cleaning the pony's coat. Steelwing froze up. He was unused to contact to this contact and wasn't sure what to do, but decided it would be rude to fight it. Rarity then moved on to brushing Steelwing's mane. "Okay, thank you, but that's enough." Steelwing said, but Rarity ignored the Stallion's request. "Please stop." Rarity continued to brush. "I said stop!" Steelwing raised his wings to shoo the unicorn away. All eyes fell on his right wing and Twilight immediately ran over to him. "You're wing..." She stared in disbelief. "It's made of-" "Yes, I know. It's made of metal and looks weird." "What!? No! It's actually quite fascinating! Please, you must tell me sometime how it works. I see no difference between the movement time of it and you're real wing. It is as if it you were actually born with it." Twilight explained, taking Steelwing by surprise. "I must say... the craftsmanship is of high quality. Where ever did you get it from?" Rarity asked from behind Steelwing. "Get it? No, I made it myself. You see, I'm of the Forge family." "The Forge family! You say YOU'RE a member of the Forge family!? Their craftsmanship is considered the best across Equestria!" Rarity came around in front. "Tell me, what happened to your family? Nopony has seen any of their work in years." Steelwing frowned and struggled for words. "Well you see... I'm the last one." Everypony stared wide-eyed. "W-what happened to the others?" Twilight asked. "You see... the entire Forge family lived in a foundry in Manehatten... but... an accident happened when I was still a young colt." Tears were welling up in his eyes. "And I was the only one to survive out of my 23 other family members. That accident is also what took my wing..." Steelwing stopped and hid his eyes behind a hoof in attempt to prevent his tears from falling. Silence lingered in the room until Applejack spoke up. "... Ah'... Ah' heard about it... Saw it in the paper the day after it happened. I was still a little filly when I saw it, but I remember it now. The collapsed building, the melted rubble, the headline calling it a tragedy. Didn't know the only pony that made it out alive was just a colt." Applejack placed a hoof around Steelwing's shoulder, causing him to look up. "Ah' know how it feels losing both yer parents, but ah' can't say ah' know how it feels to lose yer whole family, I can only assume how lonely it must feel." "I feel awful now." Rarity said. "I treated you so poorly in high school because of your wing. If only I known. I'm sorry" "Whaaaa!" Pinkie Pie cried. "I'm sorry for being such a meanie in high school, too! Please forgive me!" She gave Steelwing a bone crushing hug of forgiveness. Fluttershy, too, gave the metalworker a hug. "I'm sorry you went through all that. How awful it must of been." The other ponies approached Steelwing and gave him reassuring smiles. "So Steelwing, mind telling us a little about yourself?" Rainbow Dash asked after Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy had released Steelwing and things calmed down. “Like what?” Steelwing returned the question with one of his own. “How about telling us about your family?” Twilight suggested. “My family… okay. My father was an earth pony named Ingot, and he was the one who taught me about just about everything I know about metalworking. He always had something to new to teach me and would stop whatever it was he was doing to take a look at something I made. He had a habit of stroking his beard if something was interesting to him, so I always got ecstatic when he did that before he gave me an honest evaluation on what I made. I still remember how he would tell me how proud he was to see me working so hard at such a young age.” Steelwing stopped and thought for a moment before continuing. “My was Thundercloud, a pegasus used to be a part of the weather team before she moved to Manehatten. She was so out of place in the foundry, a young pegasus among mostly earth ponies and unicorns running machinery. You wouldn’t believe how happy she was to see I was a pegasus, dad told me once she just about shot out of her coat when she got the news. As soon as I could stand on my own, she began teaching me how to fly and showed me the wonders of the sky. She promised me once I was old enough, we would fly across Equestria so she could show me all the wonders there are. It was because of her and that promise I made my replacement wing after losing my real one. I will fulfill that promise.” “Thundercloud… Thundercloud… Wait, was she a teacher at flight camp in Cloudsdale?” Rainbow Dash asked after hearing Steelwing’s story. Steelwing thought for a moment. “… Yeah… she would volunteer there every so often.” “Fluttershy and I an awesome teacher by that name! I think at some point she mentioned she had a colt as well. Do you remember her Fluttershy?” “Oh… uh… yes. She was really nice… but also kind of… scary…” “Yeah, you never wanted to get her mad. She had a habit of stomping her hooves or kicking something really hard when she got mad.” Steelwing smiled. “Yep, that was her alright. And you’ll be happy to know, she passed that habit down to me.” “It’s true.” Trickster jumped in. “No pony ever tried to make him mad after he nailed a bully square in the jaw after school one day. I wonder how that bully would feel now knowing Steelwing got that move from his mom.” Everypony chuckled at the thought. The party went on with Trickster telling stories about the mischief he and Steelwing caused as colts. The party came to a close some time later and everypony went their separate ways. As Steelwing walked towards his home he encountered another old friend of his. “Steelwing! Is that you?” Steelwing turned to see Miss Cheerilee walking over to him. He didn’t recognize her at first, but he quickly remembered who she was. “Cheerilee! I didn’t recognize you at first! It’s been ages since we last saw each other. How have things been going with you?” They both were now walking next to each other as they chatted. “Things have been going good. I’m a teacher now. Got some good students with bright futures, but I should warn you. There are three fillies that have still yet to earn their cutie marks and they have been going around trying to earn them. They’ve been pestering every pony they can find to help them. Don’t be surprised if they come to you and ask you how you got yours or for you to teach them something. They call themselves the Cutie Mark Crusaders.” Steelwing chuckled as he imagined the mischief three fillies could cause. “I’ll keep an eye out for them.” “So tell me, how have things been going with you?” “Good. Set up my own workshop, made some new friends. Only thing of interest I can say I’m doing right now is researching magic resistant armor.” “Glad to hear it. Do you have a special somepony?” “Huh? No.” “Really? There aren’t any ponies you’re interested in?” “Nope, can’t say there are.” “If you want, I could set you up with one of my friends. I know the wonderful mar-” “Thanks, but no thanks. I’m fine being single.” “Come on. You’ll have fun.” “I said no thanks.” Steelwing said with a hint of irritation. “Fine, fine. Hey, what if I help you find yourself a special somepony? We could go around town a-” Miss Cheerilee was cut off by the stamping of Steelwing’s hoof wing on the ground. “Seriously, I appreciate your effort, but tell me, why do you care so much about me getting a special somepony?” “Because I think it would be good for you.” Steelwing shot her a confused look. “Look, you devoted your life to perfect your craftsmanship in honor of your family’s name and got yourself a workshop. You’ve done everything needed to pick up where your family left off. So don’t you think it is time you finally settle down and be happy now that all the hard work is behind you? You are the last of your family and I distinctly remember you saying the Forge family style can’t be taught.” Steelwing sighed. “Alright, alright, I get it what you’re telling me. Yes, I have done everything I set out to do since school, so I guess I could try to be… a little more social now… and focus less on my work.” An almost pained look appeared on his face as if he couldn’t believe what he just said. Miss Cheerilee smiled. “That’s all I’m asking.” “Good, so will you please get off my back about the subject now? Even in high school you wouldn’t leave me alone about it.” “Yeah, yeah. I promise, but if you don’t hold up your end Tricks and I will steal your wing and turn it into a fancy lawn decoration.” “Fair enough.” They chuckled and gave each other a high-hoof for old times sake before going their separate ways. Steelwing continued on towards his home nestled in the Everfree forest. Upon reaching his workshop he entered and immediately flew up to his loft and fell on to his bed in a heap. A large brown falcon swooped down next to him and squawked. “Hey Falchion, any messages for me today?” Falchion turned his head. “No then? That’s good. I’ve had a long day and I’m tired.” Steelwing yawned. “I guess I’ll just take a nap then. Wake me up if anypony comes by.” Falchion squawked and flew off, letting Steelwing take his desired nap.
The date as Tricks said early was a onetime thing for him and sugar mint. So the girls still in an effort to wins tricks over decided to make him go to the pool with them. At the pool Rarity decided to go swimming in the deep end while every pony else besides Pinkie were talking to Trickster. "Come on in guys the waters great." Pinkie explained. "I can't believe Rarity’s actually swimming." Rainbowdash said. "Your right rainbow that is weird especially for her." Twilight added. "I bet she's up to somethin." Applejack said. "Hey Tricks do you know CPR." Twilight asked. "That's funny Rarity asked the same thing before she went swimming." Trickster answered. "Hey guys have you noticed that there aren't any lifeguards here." Rainbowdash said. "Your right rainbow." Twilight said. Is rarity going to do what I think she's going to do? No there's no way she is that desperate. Twilight thought. Just as her thought came to a close Rarity started to drown and Tricks dove in and pulled her out. But unfortunately for him he was the only one who knew CPR. "Tricks you gota do somethin to help her." Applejack said. "I know that." Tricks said. As he proceeded to do CPR on Rarity which turned into mouth to mouth. That's when Rarity made her move and kissed Tricks and held him there for 30 seconds. As she let go every pony was speechless. "This means his mine." Rarity yelled. "What do you mean I'm yours?" Tricks said. "Well you see honey we made a bet that whoever kissed you for more than six seconds and some pony witnesses it that they win the right to date you." Rarity said. "Did I agree to this?" Tricks said. "No I guess your right but did you enjoy it." Rarity said. "Yes how could I not enjoy that but I should just go out with each of you to see who I like best." Tricks said. "I guess your right then." Rarity said. "Maybe we should snap the others out of shock." Tricks said. "What just happened?" Rainbowdash asked. "For once I don't know Rainbowdash." Twilight said. "What in tarnation is goin on Rarity?" Applejack asked. "I would like to know as fell if that's ok." Flutter shy said. "Don't forget about me." Pinkie said. "If you must know me and trickster had a 30 second make out session?" Rarity said. "I'm sorry I must be deaf I thought I heard rarity say she and trickster made out." Applejack said. "That's because she did and we did." Trickster said. Applejack kicks trickster in the face. "Ow what was that for." Tricks said agitatedly. "For dating her instead of me." Applejack said. "That bet is no longer in effect dear." Rarity said. "So he can still be mine." Fluttershy said. "Only if I choose you. Here's the new bet I'm going to go on a date with all seven of you and whoever I like most after the date I will be theirs." Tricks said. "Did you say seven I count six." Rainbowdash said. "You forgot me." Sugar mint said. "She can't be in this Rainbowdash said. "She's already been on a date with him." Rd said. "Yeah so what you to afraid that he might choose me over a stubborn Pegasus like yourself." Sugar said. "Hey girls stop this before it turns ugly." Tricks said as he intervened. "He's right gals." Applejack added before kicks Rarity in the face. "Ow why you filthy earth pony." Rarity said before grabbing applejack's mane. "Rarity get off me you stuck up unicorn slut." Applejack said before bucking her off. "Girls stop this." Trickster yelled. "Why Trickster you don't want Rarity's face to get messes up before your date with her." Rainbowdash said before starting to hit Rarity in the face as well. "Girls I think you should stop." Flutter shy said. "She's right girls stop this." Twilight said as Rarity and Applejack hit Rainbowdash and Sugar mint. Steelwing alongside a loyal customer walk in. Pinkie pulls put her party cannon and fires it at the four mares launching them into the pool. "What the buck is going on here." Steelwing yelled. "Their fighting because Rarity kissed Tricks." Twilight said. Why am I not in this? Twilight though before pushing pinkie in the pool. "Twilight now I'm all wet." Pinkie said. "That's what she said." Tricks said. Twilight flashed him a look of I'll kill you for saying that. "What I thought it would help." Tricks said in his defense. As the brawl came back up on land. "We need to break this up now." Steelwing said. "Eeyup" Big Mac said. Steelwing pulled Sugar mint off of Applejack as Big Mac pulled Rainbowdash and Applejack apart as Trickster helped Rarity up. Rarity's nose and mouth wear bleeding and she had a black eye and her mane was a mess. Applejack had bruises on her face and her chin and knee were busted. Rainbowdash's mane was a mess and her wings were missing feathers and her elbow was bruised. Sugar had a busted lip and her face was badly bruised. "Are you alright Rarity?" Trickster asked. "Yeah I'm fine darling." Rarity said "That's good to hear let's get you home." Trickster said. As the two walked off Twilight yelled "We're suppose to represent the elements of harmony and you all do this what were you thinking." "Hey Tricks could you do me a favor." Rarity asked. "That depends on the favor." Trickster said. "I just need you to watch my sister overnight tonight." Rarity said. "That doesn't sound too hard I'll do it." Trickster said. "Thank you so much I'll bring her over to your house tonight at 7." Rarity said. "That sounds good to me." Trickster said. At the boutique. "Rarity do I have to go?" Sweetie belle whined. "Yes Sweetie belle everypony else is too busy to watch you tonight." Rarity said. "With what." Sweetie belle asked. "Applejack is harvesting apples, Rainbowdash is practicing, Pinkie is helping Twilight with something, and Fluttershy has to deliver some kittens." Rarity said. "Why can't I stay here?" Sweetie belle asked. "Because I have to create a dress for the gala." Rarity said. "You’re actually going after the last time." Sweetie belle said confused. "Well I can't let Twilight go by herself." Rarity said. "I'm ready to go Rarity." Sweetie belle said as she put on her backpack. With Tricks. "Let me get this straight you of all the ponies in Ponyville are babysitting tonight." Steelwing said. "Yeah why is that bad or something." Tricks asked. "No it's not at. You would think that Rarity might have alterior motives." Steelwing said. "Wow Miss Cheerilee was right you need a girlfriend." Tricks said. "Because you had so much luck with your last one." Steelwing said. "We are never to speak of her." Tricks said gritting his teeth. "You were with her for four years was it?" Steelwing said. "Shut up." Tricks said. "Let's see you broke up a month ago according to your letter and you wouldn't even get out of bed for a week. So why would I want a girlfriend." Steelwing said "Dude shut up they're here and we were to never mention her." Tricks said. "I didn't mention Golden Voice." Steelwing said. "Uhh why did you have to say her name?" Tricks said "Sorry I thought you were over her." Steelwing said "Yeah you would besides she wasn't that bad until she got that record deal." Tricks said "And then she became a bitch and was practically sleeping with her lead guitarist." Steelwing added. "Don't tell any of the girls though they might get ideas." Tricks said as he opened the door to let Sweetie belle and Rarity in. "Thanks for this Tricks." Rarity said. "No problem." Tricks said "No really I need to make our gala dresses tonight." Rarity said. "It's fine really." Tricks said. "So what is there to do here anyways?" Sweetie belle said. "That depends on what you want to do." Tricks said. "I'm leaving before I get dragged into this." Steelwing said "Let me show you around." Tricks said as he and Sweetie started walking through the house. "Who's this?" Sweetie belle said as she picked up a picture of Tricks Steelwing and Miss Cheerilee in high school. "That's me Steelwing and Miss Cheerilee in high school." Tricks said. "Wait you know Miss Cheerilee she's my teacher." Sweetie belle said. "Yeah she's been one of my best friends since I was your age." Tricks said. "Really and who's this." Sweetie belle asked. "That's my kung fu master but he died a few months ago and passed this down to me." Tricks said as he got down a katana in a black sheath with a white dragon circling it. "Is it real?" Sweetie belle asked. "Yes it is it’s about as old as Princess Celestia." Tricks said. "How I didn't think there was anything that old." Sweetie belle said. "Well it was passed down from master to student." Tricks said. "What's this?" Sweetie belle asked. "That's my rifle." Tricks said. "I thought only soldiers could have those." Sweetie belle said. "That's because they're really expensive." Tricks said. "What's this?" Sweetie belle asked while picking up a box. "You sure do ask a lot of questions that's my tackle box." Tricks said. "At Rarity's there isn't anything like what you have and some of this stuff I've only seen in books." Sweetie belle said. "What do you want for dinner?" Tricks asked. "Pizza." Sweetie belle said. "Alright then." Tricks said a few minutes later it was ready. "This is the best pizza ever where did you learn to make it." Sweetie belle asked. "It was something my ex-girlfriend and I used to do." Tricks said. "What else can you make?" Sweetie belle asked. "Ice cream, stir fry, fish, and breakfast stuff." Tricks said. "Wait ice cream." Sweetie belle asked. "It's an old family recipe I'm the only one who can make it and its time for bed." Tricks said.
Rarity came to pick up Sweetiebelle. So Rarity your up first for the challenge ill be by at around 8. Tricks said. "Ok ill be ready by then" Rarity said. I need a plan to win him over Rarity thought. I know I'll have sex with him that's it but how to do it maybe a romantic dinner and a walk in the park might work and dessert at my house and since there's a storm scheduled for tonight he'll have to stay with me. "We have to sabotage that date." Rainbowdash said. "Hey Rainbow if you mess with the date your desqualfied." Tricks said.
Later that night. Ding dong "Coming". Rarity said. As she ran down the stairs. "Hello Tricks." Rarity said. "Hi Rarity you look nice." Tricks said she was wearing a dark blue strapless dress that that barley covered her chest. "Thanks so do you." Rarity responded tricks was wearing a short sleeved collared sort and cackeys. "Thanks so where to." Tricks asked. "I was thinking maybe we should eat dinner here since I couldn't find anypony to watch Sweetie belle for me." Rarity said. "That's no problem." Tricks said. "Ok well that's a relief." Rarity said.
Out the window six ponys are watching. "There's no way she'll win him over with sweetiebelle there." The cyan pony said. "This plan was super." A jumping pink pony said. "I don't it seems mean to do this." A purple alicorn said. "Like she's not going to do the same thing to us." A orange one said.
Back to the date. "Sweetiebelle it's time for bed." Rarity said. "Aww do I have to tricks was telling me the story of how he stole a rare gem form jewelry store." Sweetiebelle whined. "I ll finish the story tommorow for you." Tricks bargained. "Ok" Sweetiebelle said as she ran up to bed. "Good night sweetiebelle." Rarity said. " Good night rarity good night tricks." Sweetiebelle said. "Good night" tricks said. "What do you want to do now and is it storming outside." Tricks asked. "I do believe it is." Rarity said. "Hey can I stay over it doesn't look like ill be able to make it home." Tricks asked. "Why of course it is but you ll have to sleep in my bed if that's alright with you." Rarity said while out the window at the six jealous mares. "I'm sure he is goin say no." Applejack said. "Are you sure I mean they seem to be every close to each other ". Fluttershy said. "Yeah as friends they've known each other since highschool." Rainbowdash said.
Back inside. "That's isn't a problem with me." Tricks said. "Oh good just let me get ready and ill call you up." Rarity said. "Ok" Tricks said as he began to figure out Raritys plan. Oh crap the girls are going to kill us Tricks thought oh well this wouldn't be the first time we did this. "Come on up" Rarity said in a seductive tone. As Tricks walked up Rarity walked out into the hall in only her underwear and the pair pro..........Hold up on second this isn't a clop fic so we're just going to say they slept together and skip till morning. "Get up you promised to tell me what happens in he story and I have school and why are you naked in bed with Tricks" An confused filly said with an annoyed face. "I did promise ok fine where was but I think Rarity should answer question." Tricks said. "You see Sweetiebelle you remember what you've been taught in class." Rarity said. "You mean that weird talk that made a lot ponies laugh." Sweetiebelle said. "Yes that one you see we were doing what your teacher was talking about." Rarity said nervously. "Ok but she said that's only if two ponies love each other." Sweetiebelle said. "Well you see this really isn't the first time me and tricks did this and go ask the others what it is." Rarity said. "Ok but first story You were surrounded by the cops." Sweetie belle said. "Ok there I was surrounded by about twenty cops. So I ran at them they were so surprised by the time they came to there senses I was long gone the search lasted for a couple of days and that's how I became known as the shadow." Tricks said. "Wow that's so cool I can't wait to tell every pony at school your so cool like 20% cooler than Rainbowdash." Sweetie belle said. "Thanks how about I pick you up for school and ill tell about the time I stole from diAmond tiaras father. " tricks said. "No way he is like the richest pony around." Sweetie belle said. "Yeah he was also extermely mean to me." Tricks said. "Diamond tiara is the same way." Sweetiebelle said. "Shouldn't you be going." Tricks said. "Your right see you later tricks." Sweetie belle said as she ran out the door. "She really likes you doesn't she." Rarity said. "Really I couldn't tell." Tricks said. "I better be going I have some stuff to do." Tricks said. "Before you go one last thing." Rarity said. "What's that." Tricks said . "This" Rarity said as she kissed Tricks. "See you around" Rarity said.
On his way home he ran into Miss Cheerilee. "Tricks I've been looking every where for you I was wondering if you could help watch the class on their field trip to the Evergreen forest and I heard from Sweetiebelle you and Rarity are picking up old habits." Miss Cheerilee said. "You know me." Tricks said. "I would have thought you would have learned by now." Miss Cheerilee said. "Learned what." Tricks asked. "That you you can't just go around doing everypony that falls into your arms." Miss Cheerilee said. "You weren't complaining." Tricks said. "We were curious and young and drunk. Besides we were to never to mention it." Miss Cheerilee said. "Yeah whatever." Tricks said. "Now are you going to answer the question." Miss Cheerilee asked. "Sure why not just let me go get my knife in case things go wrong." Tricks said. "Sounds like a good idea." Cheerilee said. "Ok lead the way." Tricks said. As he and Miss Cheerilee walked into the class room the class fell silent. "Class this is trickster an old friend of mine." Miss Cheerilee said. "He'll he our gaurd and guide for the evergreen field trip." Miss Cheerilee sAid. "Hi" Tricks said. "My dad told me about you and how your no more than a criminal." Diamond tiara said. "Diamond tiara how rude of you apologize now." Miss Cheerilee said. "She doesn't have to because she's right I am an ex con but you know why Diamond tiara." Tricks said. "My dad said its because your a freak pegeaus who can use magic." Diamond said. "Your wrong about the reason the reason is I didn't have a family and I stole to keep alive and your right I do use magic next time you see your dad ask about the time I nearly stole everything from him." Tricks said. That shut diamond tiara up for good. "Alright now that that's out of the way every pony group up." Miss Cheerilee said. "Tricks you'll be in front of the class since you have a degree in zoology." Miss Cheerilee said. "Sounds good to me." Tricks responded.
On the way there the cmc worked their way up to tricks side. "Did you really steal for diamonds father." Sweetiebelle asked. "Yes but I gave it back because I didn't need it." Tricks said. As they reach the forest Tricks stopped the group. "Alright here are the rules stay with the group stay on the path don't touch any of the plants and don't get near any animal you see unless I say otherwise understood." Tricks said. "Yes" every pony said. "What's wrong Diamond." Cheerilee asked. "I'm just scared is all I mean tricks isnt that tough in all." Diamond tiara said. "How about you go ask him about what happened when a pack of timberwolves were chasing Tricks and me and you'll be surprised ." Cheerilee said. "I don't see how that will help but ok." Diamond said. As she and spoon ran towards the front where Tricks had caught a snake and was showing every pony. "Now any questions". Tricks said. "Yes diamond." "What happened with the pack of timberwolves that were chasing you and miss Cheerilee". Diamond asked. "I don't see how that's on topic but ill tell you any way when this is done as he let the snake go. "So you want to know what happened with the pack of timberwolves." Tricks asked. "Yes cause I don't think your so tough." Diamond said. Tricks began to laugh a little "What's so funny." Diamond asked. "I'm a retired mercenary which is a professional soldier for hire." Tricks said. "Oh really". sweetiebelle said. "Tell us a war story." Scootaloo said. "I will but not right now." Tricks said. "Aww why." The cmc said in unison. "Because those story's are violent gruesome and you need to asks your families first". Tricks said. "Ok" the three said. The rest of the trip was pretty quiet almost every pony was to scared to talk. After school Tricks picked up Sweetie Belle and the two walked home. To find the door locked and the two look in the window to find Rarity being interrogated by six ponys. "Sweetie belle how about you go find your friends and play since its Friday." Tricks said. "Ok" as the small filly ran off. Back inside. "How could you do this to us Rarity." Twilight asked. "I don't know to what your referring to." Rarity said. "Oh really you slept with Trickster." Rainbowdash said. "You have no proof of that." Rarity said. "Yeah we do you little whore if that's ok." Fluttershy said. "What proof would that be." Rarity said. "We were watching you last night through the window not to mention Sweetiebelle was asking why you were naked in bed." Sugar mint said. " you were why you little perverts." Rarity said. Click as the door lock unlocked due to tricks magically lock picked it. "Mind telling me what's going on." Tricks said. "Oh nothing except that you slept with this whore instead of us." Rainbowdash said. "It was storming I couldn't go home and sweetie belle was in her bed there was no where else to sleep." Tricks declared. "We mean you two had sex". Twilight said. Raritys and Tricks face became bright red. "You were watching us." The two said in unison. "Yeah we were wait till your parents hear about you two." Rainbowdash said. "You won't tell any one or else you won't get the date Rainbow and besides its not our first time." Tricks said. "Wait you two this before. Why you little fine no one tells anypony." Rainbowdash said as Rarity went up to tricks and kissed him in front of every pony to rub it in. "Why you little." Every pony said in unison. "Why do you keep doing that." Tricks said. Just as sugar used her magic to pick up and throw tricks into the wall and leave angrily. "I hate you." Sugar said while every pony else was confused about what just happened. Sugar hit tricks "ow". Tricks said. "That's for bucking her and this is to get back at her." Sugar proceeded to kiss Tricks right in front of Rarity. "Worse or better." Sugar asked. Tricks teleported back to his house. Man these girls are going to kill me for that stunt. Tricks thought out loud. Ding dong. "Who's there it's Miss Cheerilee." The pony said. "I just wanted to say thank you." Miss Cheerilee said. Tricks opened the door. "Any time." Tricks said. "By the way don't tell any pony this but I'm going to be leaving in a couple of weeks to cover a story in manehattan." Tricks said. "I see will you be back." Miss Cheerilee said. "I will try but it's unlikely sorry I didn't tell you earlier." Tricks said.
"You wanted to talk." Cheerilee said. "Yeah you see there's something I need to tell you but you can't tell anyone." Tricks said. "Sure what is it." Cheerilee asked. "A story." Tricks said. "One of those that you tell the young fillies." Cheerilee said. "Not exactly you see this story is true." Tricks said. "And the others aren't." Cheerilee said. "They are but this one is about me and my life." Tricks said Flashback the story starts when I was a young colt. "Mom can we go please." A young tricks said. "Sure lets go." Tricks mom said. Outside. "Give us your money." A masked pony said BANG BANG. "Mmmmmoooooommmmm." Tricks yelled. A few days later. "Yes." Tricks said as he ran from a man dressed in a Japanese robe. "Hey where are your parents." The man said. "Dead." Tricks said. "How about you come with me to the frost temple." The man said. "Why." Tricks said. "Because you have a talent for tricks and I am a master of the art of illusions and kung fu." The man said. "I have no where else to go." Tricks said. 4 years later. "Now begin." The man said. Tricks jumped and tried to drop kick. His opponent blocked and grabbed and spun his leg. Tricks landed on his feet and side kicked his opponent sending him out of the area. "Very good Tricks you've learned fast." The man said. "Thank you sensi." Tricks said. "Open this door." A pony yelled. "Quick go hide." Sensi said. A group of twenty soldiers came rushing in burning and killing everything in sight. A few hours later. "Sensi." Tricks said. "Take it the sword is yours." Sensi said. "But why aren't you going to make it." Tricks said. "No it's up to you to preserve our ways now and find students to teach." Sensi said before dying. "Wake up come on wake up not again not again SSEENNNSSSIII." Tricks yelled. After that I met you and Steelwing. Tricks said. "Why are you telling me this." Cheerilee asked. "Because I needed your option I was thinking of teaching Sweetiebelle." Tricks said. "Wait why her." Cheerilee asked. "Just an idea is all." Tricks said. "I see but why not tell anyone." Cheerilee asked "Because I don't want anyone to know about what the sword really is the Frost Dragon Blade." Tricks said. "I thought celestia had that." Cheerilee said. "No she doesn't now if you will excuse me I need to train." Tricks said as he picked up the sword and a book. On the way to the forest Cheerilee walked beside him. "Hey well if it isn't Tricks." A pony said "Arctic what are you doing here." Tricks said. "Looking for an survivors so far it's only you and me. And the frost dragon blade of course." Arctic said. "Sensi gave it to me so it's mine now." Tricks said "To bad that's not really going to work out." Arctic said as he assumed hid fighting stance he put one leg back and raised his hands to we're they looked like a snake. "After all these years this is how it's going to be." Tricks said as he assumed his fighting stance putting one leg forward and one hand behind the other with his palms facing Arctic. "Just like last time." Arctic said as he blocked tricks kick. "Except I've learned a few things." Tricks said as he did a head stand and spun around with his legs out. Arctic jumped back. Tricks launched himself in the air and dropped kicked Arctic's shoulder. "Fine you win the swords yours." Arctic said. "Thanks." Tricks said as he started to walk off. "Let's get something to eat." Cheerilee said. "Why not." Tricks said. The two walked off towards a sandwich place upon sitting down they're treated with as familiar voice. "Hello there Tricksy." A mare said wearing short shorts, and a sleeveless shirt. She had a green and yellow mane and a purple coat. Tricks froze up. "Tricks who is this." Cheerilee asked as Rarity ran over. "Oh my GOD your Golden Voice the pony of rock." Rarity said. "Sorry not here to see a desperate pony like yourself I'm here to see Tricksy." Golden said "Trixie is here again." Rarity asked "Not that side show wanna be. You might know him as Trickster." Golden said. "What do you want from him." Cheerilee asked. "I'm his ex-girlfriend. Something that teacher and obvious fashionista wanna be would know nothing about." Golden said. "Why you-" Rarity started to say. "What bitch I've been called that before." Golden said "Why are you even here." Cheerilee asked again. "It's not like I wanted to come I have to wait for the next train to manehattan and I saw Tricksy over here and I thought I would ruin his day." Golden said "Your lucky that someone like him ev-" Rarity started to say "That's enough leave Golden." Tricks said "Why should I." Golden asked "Because your bitch and I don't ever want to see you again." Tricks said "Is this still about our break up a few months ago." Golden said "LEAVE." Tricks yelled as Golden walked out with her nose stuck up and arms crossed. "You DATED GOLDEN VOICE." Rarity screamed but Tricks had walked out. "I'm going to go see if he's alright." Cheerilee said leaving Rarity in the restaurant alone and with the bill. "Tricks wait up." Cheerilee cried out. Tricks continued walking into his house Cheerilee followed. "Tricks do you need to talk." Cheerilee asked "No." Tricks said "Your not acting like yourself you've never yelled at any one before." Cheerilee said "I'M FINE OKAY." Tricks yelled "You don't sound fine." Cheerilee said "I just want to be left alone." Tricks said. "That's not going to happen until you tell me why she means so much to you." Cheerilee said. "Fine we met at a comic con in manehattan. We became friends eventually after a few weeks we started to date. I helped her become the star she is today. After four years I found out she was cheating on me and she ended it right then and there. You happy now." Tricks said with tears in his eyes. "I had no idea why didn't you tell me earlier." Cheerilee asked. "Because I didn't want to scratch at old scabs." Tricks said. "I'm sorry that I forced you to talk about it but it was for your own good." Cheerilee said "She went by Silent Noise when we were dating its not entirely her fault her producer turned her into a deva." Tricks said "Is that Rarity fighting Golden." Cheerilee said as she looked out the window. "I'll go stop it." Tricks said as he ran out the door into a crowd of ponies. "Silent let her go." Tricks said Golden put down Rarity and walked towards tricks. "No one calls me that anymore." Golden said "Because you became a bitch known as Golden Voice." Tricks said as Golden walked off. "You alright." Twilight said as she helped Rarity up. "Fine." Rarity said.
Later that night. Tricks was in a bar. "Another one." Tricks said. "Another cider coming up." The bartender said. "Piña calada please." A mare said. "Here you go." The bartender said as he gave Tricks his drink. "Thought I would find you here." The mare said. "Why are you here Silent." Tricks asked as he took a sip of his drink. "To tell you that your right I got to caught up in being famous I forgot the old street magician who made it possible. And as a result I lost myself and him." Silent said "So your here to say sorry." Tricks said "I am." Silent said as she drunk her drink. "Do you remember how we first met." Silent asked. "It was at a comic convention and a guy was hitting on you-" Tricks said "And you played your little trick on him and he left me alone." Silent said "And you asked for my name and I told you." Tricks said as he took another sip. "And I told you mine and you said it was ironic and it is." Silent said. "Look Steelwing told me what's going on with the whole seven on one thing and your contest and I have to ask do you have some plan behind it all because I know your job makes you move around a lot." Silent asked "I haven't told them that I'm leaving in a few weeks." Tricks said "So it was to get them off your back." Silent asked "No it was so I didn't have to remember what it was like to have a broken heart." Tricks said "So a distraction then and I forgot to mention I quit the music business." Silent said "Why." Tricks asked "Because its not who I am and I don't want to be Golden Voice anymore." Silent said "So nows it's just Silent Noise." Tricks said. "I guess you can say that another thing do you still like me." Silent asked this caught Tricks off guard causing him to gag on his drink. "Yeah I do why do you." Tricks asked. "Yeah I do." Silent said. "How about you come walk with me for a little bit." Tricks said. "Sure." Silent said as the pair walked out the bar and to the park. "It's been awhile since I could be myself." Silent said. "That's what happens when you become famous." Tricks said smiling. "I guess your right." Silent said smiling back. "Remember Vegas." Tricks said. "I remember you getting drunk and telling the cops that you were batpony in your batpony voice." Silent said giggling. "I guess I did have a little to much to drink but so did you. I remember I had to drag you out of the casino and up to the room while you said you were Princess Celestia." Tricks said laughing. "Fine we both act stupid while drunk." Silent said as she rested her head on Tricks' arm. "Remember Canterlot." Silent asked "How could I not. We were setting up for the haunted house and your clothes ripped off because they were to small while you bending over with me and I forgot the other guy who was there. Anyways you hit me so hard for staring at you that I fell into the fake blood spilling it everywhere." Tricks said with a smirk on his face. "Those were the days huh we did every odd job we could find until I became a singer and you an elite reporter and critic." Silent said. "Why did we ever break up." Tricks said. "Because my producer thought that it would ruin me if the press found out I was dating you." Silent said "True but why didn't we get back together." Tricks asked. "I don't know." Silent said. "I have to go." Silent said before leaving Tricks who sat on a branch and stared into the stars. Great your falling in love again you idiot. But still. But still what she dumped you. Still there is always hope. Hope that what she'll be yours again. Yeah. Tricks argued within his brain.
The next day. "You seem awfully happy today." Cheerilee said. "I guess I just had a good night is all." Tricks said "Which mare was it." Cheerilee asked shaking her head "Not in that manner." Tricks said defensively. "Oh then what made it so great after all you did get depressed after your ex girlfriend showed up." Cheerilee said. "That's exactly it." Tricks said "Why would that make you happy." Cheerilee said with a confused look on her face. "Oh you'll find out." Tricks said "You think that's a good idea with the other mares that after you." Cheerilee asked "We aren't dating." Tricks said "Let me guess you still like each other." Cheerilee said. "Yes that's it." Tricks said. "But the contest." Cheerilee said "There is no contest Cheerilee you know I'm leaving in a few weeks." Tricks said "That's cruel making them think they had a chance." Cheerilee said angrily. "You know none of them were going to win." Tricks said. "I guess your right." Cheerilee said.
With Silent. "Golden you have a modeling job, a secret concert, and recording today get up." A mare said. "I'm up really Debbie." Silent said. "By the way I'm quitting. I'm sick of not being able to be myself and date who I want." "Come on every mare wants to be you. You have colts at your feet." Debbie said. "I said I quit." Silent said as she packed her bags and walked out.
Steelwing was enjoying a peaceful morning when Falchion came in through the window, clutching a scroll in his talons. “Hmm? A message for me?” He opened the scroll to see it was a request from the princess. He read through it, but stopped when he came to the actual order. “This can’t be right… 50 orders of full armor in three days?” ‘She must have accidently added the zero or it’s supposed to be a joke.’ Steelwing thought to himself, but what if she was serious? Not taking the chance he wrote a quick letter and had Falchion deliver it. In the meantime he decided to start working on the order. He took his smock off its hook on the wall and fired up the furnace. “Let’s get started.” He said to himself as he went over to get his supplies. Falchion returned later with a response. Steelwing inspected the scroll’s contents and groaned when he read that she was not only serious, but also wished to add 20 orders of lances on top of it. She said she understood this is a tall order, even for him, but in return for this she offered to pay him double for the entire order. She attempted to make it sound more feasible by saying this order was not including the day needed for delivery. Steelwing wrote her back, rejecting the offer and telling her he could do it in eight days. He set Falchion out once more and returned to work. By the time Falchion returned, Steelwing had just about completed the first set of armor. He opened the new scroll, but almost spat out some of the coffee he was drinking when he read what was inside. He still had to do it in three days, but in return he would get triple the pay as well as a sample of orichalcum. The orichalcum would be beneficial for his research in magic resistant armor as it had the ability to weaken magic. If he could figure out what allowed it to do that, he could then a refine it to the point that it could completely nullify magic and perhaps figure out how to get the same effects from other metals. The only problem is due to its properties, it is difficult to mine and quite expensive. ‘If I agree, my research will greatly benefit but I’ll have to more than double my productivity to meet the deadline. Is this really worth it?’ He struggled trying to figure out what to do. He finally decided and quickly jotted down a letter saying he agreed to the terms, sending Falchion out one last time. He rushed over to his inventory to make sure he had enough materials for the job. “Buck… this won’t do.” He said as he looked over his stock of various materials. “I don’t have enough iron ore and it will take too long for me to get more.” A thought came to mind. “I could just make the armor thinner so I use less… wait, what am I saying! A true metalworker would never sacrifice quality like that! Besides… the armor would be noticeably too thin then.” He looked around for a solution and his eyes rested upon several large boxes of iron rivets. There was enough in the boxes that if melted down, would provide just enough iron that the thinness of every piece wouldn’t be as noticeable. The decision was painful for him, but he had to do it. “My family, forgive me for sacrificing the quality of my work. I promise to never allow it again.” He then set to work, shaping and forming the armor as quickly as he could and flying across his workshop to keep everything running smoothly and correctly. Several hours later the sound of the doorbell filled the workshop. Steelwing rushed to the door, taking a moment to wipe the sweat off his forehead before opening it. The pony standing at the door was none other than Trickster. “Hey buddy. Wanted to see if you wanted to hang out with Miss Cheerilee and me and do some catching up.” His friend said. “Sorry, but I can’t right now. I was given a large order and I really need to get to it. Perhaps some other time?” “C’mon, what if I told you we’re going to one restaurant we used to hang out at during high school?” Steelwing frowned. He loved that place. They made the best sandwiches he has ever had and it’s been ages since he last ate there. “I really want to, but I can’t.” “You sure? It’s been forever since we all hung out there together. It would be like old times.” Trickster said. “Dude, you’re killing me here! I really want to go, but I seriously can’t right now. This order is from the princess and I need all the time I can get. Please understand when I say I just can’t right now.” He said calmly, but the look in his eyes was one of pain. Trickster gave an understanding nod. “It sounds like you really are quite swamped. Oh well, I guess we can do it some other time. You owe me and Miss Cheerilee though.” He said as started walking away. “Yeah, I kn- Wait a minute! Why do I owe you guys? You invited me!” “I’m just joking. Somepony has to mess with you every now and then or you get all uptight. Good luck with that order.” Trickster laughed as he walked away. Steelwing put on a smirk and rolled his eyes before closing the door. Day turned into night and when Steelwing checked his progress, he realized he was behind schedule. ‘This won’t do.’ He thought to himself. At this rate he would end up short by the time the delivery had to be made. ‘I guess I’ll have to work through the night.’ He began brewing a pot of coffee to help him stay awake. Before he knew it, the sun had risen and Steelwing was feeling extraordinarily tired. He flipped the lid of his coffee pot to see nothing left of the wondrous elixir. “I guess now would be a good time to take a break… and a nap.” He started to brew more coffee in case he needed it for later before flying to his bed. “Two hours, max.” He said to himself as he set his alarm. He fell asleep quickly but the two hours disappeared in an instant, and before he knew it the alarm was ringing, signaling him to get back to work. He poured himself one cup of coffee and got back to the slapdash work he had to do. Evening was setting upon Steelwing once again. He was getting close to finishing the armors when he decided it was time to throw the rivets into the furnace, melting them down to their iron base. He worked long into the night which once again came and went before he knew it. It was now that he hit the wall. His muscles started hurting, his eyes stung and his will was fading. He decided it was time for him to give up this insane endeavor. Legendary metal or not, it no longer seemed to be worth it. The exhausted metalworker trudged towards the back room he used as a study. It was a reasonably sized room with shelves running all along the walls that held many things that held various objects. Up against the back wall was lone desk with a stack of clean paper on it. He began reaching for a sheet but suddenly stopped. His eye was caught by the silver short sword that sat on one of the shelves. It was family heirloom and belonged to his mother before her passing. Its blade was straight, the guard rounded, and the hilt held a nice grip. The only real striking thing about it was that attached to the bottom of the hilt was what appeared to be an amulet with two gems, but there was an empty socket for a third. He picked it up the sword and looked at it as memories of his mother came to mind. He then frowned. His mother would scold him for giving up on a project he had spent so much time on. “I’ve come too far to give up now. I have to see this through to the end.” He said to himself as a renewed sense of determination coursed through him, but he felt himself get more stressed as he thought about the work to come. He had one remedy for the stress though. He opened one of the drawers of the desk and produced a pack of cigarettes, removing a single one before placing the pack back in the drawer. A vice he knew, but he had learned to only use one in times of stress. With a renewed vigor Steelwing returned to his work spot and ignited the cigarette with a blowtorch he kept nearby. Steelwing was working full force now, but was soon interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. He rushed to the door, swinging it open to see Trickster, Miss Cheerilee, and the others. “Yes?” Steelwing asked as calmly as he could. “Steelwing, is everything okay?” A concerned looking Twilight asked. Steelwing gave them a confused look. “Yeah, everything’s fine. Why did you think something’s wrong?” He asked. “It’s easy to see from Ponyville that for the past three days your workshop here has been spewing smoke non-stop.” Rainbow Dash said as she pointed towards the smokestacks, which were still bellowing smoke far into the empty sky. “We thought there was a forest fire here. Scared us half to death until we saw it wasn’t spreaden’ anywhere.” Applejack explained. “We then got worried sometin’ happened to ya.” “I appreciate the concern, but as you can see, I’m perfectly alright.” Steelwing said, but the others just stared at him in response. “What?” Rarity was the one to answer. “Darling, you’re a mess.” She pulled out a compact and had Steelwing look into it. His eyes were bloodshot and had bags forming under them, his face was coated in grime, his hair was a mess, and his clothes stained. “I see what you mean, but don’t worry about me. It’s only temporary.” Steelwing attempted to close the door, but Miss Cheerilee stuck her foot in before he could. “Steelwing, you would tell us if anything is wrong, right?” Miss Cheerilee asked. Steelwing stood in silence for a moment and then forced a small smile. “Of course.” He then shut the door and the heavy metal lock inside could be heard locking into place, sealing him away. Trickster and Miss Cheerilee wordlessly turned around and walked towards home. The girls were confused at first, but then followed suit. “I didn’t know Steelwing smoked.” Rainbow Dash said as they walked. “He doesn’t.” Tricks responded. “Only when he gets really stressed or nervous does he smoke. It helps him relax.” “Then shouldn’t we help him?” Twilight asked. Trickster gave a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry about him. He would tell us if something was the matter. Its better just to leave him be.” “If you say so.” Twilight said, unconvinced. It was late afternoon when the last piece of armor was completed, but Steelwing did not stop to rest. He immediately moved on to the order of lances, putting them together in the same slapdash manner as the armors. For hours he worked non-stop so that he could get this assignment over with. When the last lance was completed and the job finally done, it was the middle of the night and the only sounds that could be heard was the heavy footsteps of the exhausted Steelwing heading towards the bathroom for a much needed shower. That morning Steelwing still felt exhausted and he could barely keep his eyes open, but none of this diluted the sense of victory he had as he watched his work being moved into the wagons for transport to the train station. Once at the station Steelwing purchased a ticket for Canterlot and almost immediately fell asleep once he got on the train. The conductor woke him up once they arrived in Canterlot station and told him everything was waiting outside. He thanked the conductor and left the train, heading towards the castle with his work in tow. As Steelwing approached the castle he was welcomed by the guards who escorted him to the princess. After a quick bow from Steelwing the princess spoke. “Welcome Steelwing. I trust you finished my order?” She asked. “Of course.” He responded. “It wasn’t too much was it?” “Not at all.” Steelwing yawned. “I just ask you keep your end of the agreement.” “Yes, yes, I will give you what I owe, but in due time. I require a bit of your assistance first though.” Steelwing raised an eyebrow as the princess walked over to him. “Mind walking with me to the court yard? I will explain on the way.” She said as began walking. Steelwing complied and followed behind. “You see, we have been began preparing for the gala and have discovered a few damages around the castle. Seeing as you’re one of the most qualified to inspect and repair the metallic items, I am asking if you wouldn’t mind helping out with those. So do you mind?” There was no response. “Steelwing?” She turned around to see him several yards back down the hall, sleeping on his feet. “Steelwing!” She walked over to him and raised her voice. “Steelwing!” The stallion jumped and his eyes shot open. “Huh? What?” “Would you mind fixing up some things around the castle? As a personal favor.” He thought for a moment and yawned. “Might as well. My train isn’t coming for a few hours anyway.” The princess smiled. “Thank you very much. I appreciated it.” “Welcome. Just show me what you need me to look at and I’ll fix it.” “Just come with me to the courtyard.” They continued down the hall until going out to the courtyard. Celestia directed him to a skeleton of an arch lying on the ground. “The idea was to cover the frame with flowers and then hang curtains from it, but when some of the workers attempted to erect it they said it wobbled and couldn’t get it to stand on its own.” “Hmm. I think I might know what’s wrong. Leave it to me.” “Thank you, and feel free to use the workers if you need them. As for me, I must return to my royal duties.” She then walked off to do whatever it was she needed to do. In truth Steelwing didn’t believe she did more than raise and lower the sun, but who was he to question a good employer? A quick look at the arch revealed that some of the connecters were just a little too large than they should be. A simple solution came to mind. He then called out to one of the workers who appeared to just be standing around. “Hey you, dark orange coat.” The worker pointed to himself. “Yeah you, mind getting me a welding torch and mask?” “Tad bit excessive for that, don’t you think?” The worker replied “Just call it insurance.” The worker shrugged and then went to get the requested items, returning after several minutes. “Thank you.” The arch was fixed within a few minutes. He signaled to the workers it was ready, having them pick it up and move it to where it was needed, and then had another arch slammed in front of him. “What’s wrong with this one?” He asked half irritated. “Same as the last one.” A worker replied. Steelwing sighed and then repeated the process of inspecting and then welding. Again he signaled to the workers, having them take it away only to have a third being placed in front of him. “Another?” He asked. “Yep.” The worker placing the arch said. “Same problem as before?” “Yep.” “I thought so.” Steelwing said flatly. Again he repeated the process investigating and welding, and again another arch was placed in front of him. The process repeated another six times. “Are there any more arches that need to be fixed?” He yelled angrily. “Nope, that was the last of them.” The worker who brought him the tools said as he helped carry off the last arch. Steelwing stood up and stretched, he felt more tired than before now. A guard arrived with a small scroll in hand and handed it to Steelwing. “A list from the princess of what she asked to be inspected and repaired if needed.” Steelwing took the scroll and began to unravel it. “This isn’t going to be like in the cartoons wh-” He accidently dropped the lower half of the scroll, watching it unfurl until it stopped just before his knees. From where he held the scroll down to where it stopped was a bulleted list. “…” He just stared at the list for a moment. “… Buck.” Not one to go against a favor he went off to inspect and repair everything on the list. First off was the large iron chandelier that hung from the ceiling in the ballroom. He flew all around the chandelier and found that over the years several of the chains holding it up had rusted and some parts had begun to crack. He got one of the palace guards to help him hold it while removed the nuts from it and then lower it to the ground so he could better work on it. It took sometime but eventually all the parts were fixed or replaced and the chandelier was good as new. All that was now needed was bolt it back into place. Again he got another palace guard to help him move the chandelier back into place. They moved it back to where it was supposed to be on the ceiling, but Steelwing forgot the nuts. “Can you hold this here while I get the nuts?” Steelwing asked. “Of course. I got a good enough grip on it.” The guard reassured him. Steelwing nodded and began to think of where he left them, remembering after several moments that they were right next his tools in a neat little stack. He flew down to where his tools were and quickly found them. “Just where I left them.” He said as he picked them up. He got ready to return with the nuts, but when he turned around utter horror found its way onto his face. The chandelier fell to the ground in front of him, creating a large clanging noise as landed. The poor thing couldn’t survive the impact, the metal got bent, broken and scraped. The noise attracted surrounding guards who came to investigate what happened, but they all stopped when they saw the metalworker standing there, motionless with the chandelier at his feet. “I’m so sorry! It just slipped from my hand! I swear!” The palace guard attempted to explain. “It’s fine.” Steelwing said, grumbling. “But sir, I-” “I said it’s fine!” Steelwing yelled angrily. “It’s not your fault!” He went over the broken chandelier. “Its! This! Stupid! Piece! Of! Crap!” He kicked the mangled mass of metal that used to be a chandelier, leaving behind several noticeable dents. “Can’t even take a freaking fall!” He took a deep breath and steadied his voice. “Somepony bring me a mallet.” The guard who dropped the chandelier spoke up. “Uh, why, sir?” “Because I’m going to fix this… even if it takes me the rest of the day. So get me a mallet! And the rest of you get out, I want peace in here!” The guard who spoke scrambled out to find the requested mallet. The other guards hastily left right after, leaving Steelwing in peace. He took out a cigarette and lit it. “Now what can I make out of this scrap?” He asked himself as he took a drag of his cigarette. “Has anypony seen Steelwing?” Celestia asked a guard. “He should already be done with everything.” It had been almost six hours since anypony last saw the metalworker. “Not that I know of ma’am. Last anypony has seen him was in the ballroom fixing the chandelier.” The guard responded. “Do we know if he is still in the ballroom?” “Well… no ma’am.” “And why not?” “The guards who were stationed there said he got mad and told them to leave him alone. No pony has dared entered that room yet.” “I see… I’ll check there myself then.” The princess went down the halls of the castle and came upon the ballroom where Stelwing was supposedly working. “Steelwing?” She asked as she knocked on the door. When she got no response she pushed open the door, only to see an empty room. “No pony saw him leave, so where could he have gone off to?” She asked herself. As she thought a soft noise reached her ears. Confused, she looked around for the source, finding nothing until she looked up. “Amazing.” She mumbled to herself. Steelwing had used the metal cut intro long strips from the old chandelier and formed it into a new one that resembled a stylized sun. The center consisted of a large spiral that could hold multiple lights along it, and the flames coming off of it could hold even more. The princess then noticed something on top of the chandelier that also the source of the noise. It was Steelwing, sleeping. “Oh… so that’s where he’s been.” When Steelwing eventually woke up, he found himself inside one of the guest room of the palace. As he tried to make sense of where he was, a palace guard entered the room holding a glass container. “Finally awake, eh?” The guard said. “How long was I out?” “About sixteen hours.” “What? Are you joking?” “Nope, I’m serious. You feel asleep on top of a chandelier and didn’t wake up until now. You must have been exhausted to sleep that long.” “I was, but enough about that, is there a reason you’re here?” “The others were right; you really do keep the conversation short. Here, I’m supposed to drop this off.” The guard handed Steelwing the container. “This is from the princess. “Thanks.” “Now if you’ll excuse me.” The guard then left, leaving Steelwing to examine the container. Steelwing noticed a note attached to the container. He pulled it off and began reading it. Dear Steelwing, I realized I‘ve overworked you with my recent order. After seeing what you did with the chandelier, I realized how long it actually takes you to do quality work. You must have had no sleep over the three days you worked given the short time frame to do such a large amount of work, the fact you fell asleep on the aforementioned chandelier, and how you have yet to awake after sixteen hours. Forgive me for not considering how large of an impact such a request would have on you personally. Hopefully the contents in this container make up for it. Also your payment has already been placed into your bank account. -Princess Celestia Steelwing put the note aside and popped open the container and remove what was in it. The item was a chunk of silver metal that was about the size of a Ping-Pong ball. He smiled to himself as he looked upon his sought after orichalcum, all the work over the past few days seeming to be worth the trouble to get it. Placing the orichalcum back into its container he got up and left to say he was going to return to Ponyville. Within the hour he was on the train back towards home. The following day Steelwing met up with Trickster and Miss Cheerilee at the restaurant they used to hang out at for some much needed catching up. “Hey Steelwing, you said you got a large payment from that crazy job, right?” Trickster asked as Steelwing was finishing his story about what happened at the castle. “Indeed I did. Triple the regular payment plus a bit of special material. Why?” Steelwing said as he sipped his drink. “I was thinking we all could use some of it to buy some fireworks and then set them off for old times sake.” Steelwing almost spat out his drink. “No, no, no! Me and Cheerilee will buy fireworks, you can’t!” “Why can’t he?” Miss Cheerilee asked. “Because this fool has been banned by Celestia from purchasing fireworks. He’s not even allowed to come within fifty feet of a stand that sells them.” Steelwing explained. “One too many times has he came moments away from killing somepony with them, so to prevent an actual fatality, Celestia banned him from fireworks. And guess who was given responsibility of making sure he doesn’t get ahold of them? This guy.” He then took a bite of his sandwich. “Sounds like a lot of work.” Miss Cheerilee said. “It is. With Tricks, I think looking after children would be easier.” “Hey! I’m not that immature!” Trickster protested. “Oh yes you are. Hard to think of ponies that you’re more mature than.” Steelwing and Trickster glared at each other with smirks on their faces. One of their friendly duels of insults was preparing to take place, but was quickly interrupted by Miss Cheerilee. “Then why don’t we switch jobs for a day Steelwing? You be a school teacher and I’ll be a metalworker who looks after Tricks?” There was a silence as both Steelwing and Trickster stared at Miss Cheerilee for a moment after hearing the suggestion. They then all started to laugh. “Can you imagine that?” Trickster was saying as he laughed. “Steelwing teaching foals and you hammering metal. There’s something oddly amusing about that.” Their laughter eventually died down until there were just a few chuckles escaping them. “So Steelwing… about those fireworks.” Steelwing thought for a moment. “Ah, why the buck not? We all could use some fun.” That day, for some unexplained reason, several fires occurred throughout Ponyville. The fires were discovered to be caused by burning black powder. The pony or ponies responsible were never found.
"Yo Twilight are we good for the sleepover tonight." Rainbowdash asked "Yes we are good and it's not a sleepover we're just seeing where everypony is Tricks liking them." Twilight said "Whatever I haven't hung out with him like at all." Rainbowdash said. "Uh girls we might have a slight problem." Applejack said "What do you mean Applejack." Twilight asked "Tricks is eatin breakfast with some mare over there." Applejack said "It's Golden." Rarity said grinding her teeth. "Ya mean that mare who ya fought yesterday." Applejack asked "Yes." Rarity said. "Guys they're kissing." Rainbowdash said "It is on." Rarity said as she walked over. "Do You Two mind." Rarity asked as Tricks and Silent broke the kiss. "Rarity." Tricks said "You're coming with me." Rarity said as she yanked on Tricks ear "Owwww why." Tricks asked. "She isn't a part of this." Rarity said as she let Tricks go a few feet from Silent and kissed him "Wow hold up." Silent said as she pulled Tricks to her. "Hey." Rarity said as she caught Tricks arm and pulled. "He's mine." Silent said as she pulled on Tricks arm "I'm outa here." Tricks said as he teleported over to Twilight. "Who is she." Twilight asked angrily "My ex girlfriend Silent Noise." Tricks said "Wait EX." Applejack asked. "Yeah." Silent said as she wrapped her arm around Tricks. "Wait ex as in you all broke up." Rainbowdash said "Yes." Tricks said "Could've fooled me." Applejack said "Hey I hope you know we dated for four years until my producers made me break up with him." Silent said "Four years why didn't ya get married." Applejack asked "I just told you I had to break up with him." Silent said "So are ya together now." Applejack asked "We would be if it wasn't for your stupid contest." Silent said "Great so what your saying is we have no chance." Rainbowdash said "You don't know Tricks the way I do but he did say he would decide at the end of the contest." Silent said "Good lets get goin girls." Applejack said as they walked away "See ya." Tricks said as he walked away from Silent.
Later that night "Alright where is everypony with Tricks." Twilight asked "I had sex with him multiple times." Rarity said "Rarity what other times are ya talkin about." Applejack asked "Oh nothing just the one dear." Rarity said "Hey some ponies at the door Twilight." Rainbowdash said. "In this weather." Twilight said as she opened the door. "Hey Twilight." Tricks said under his forcefeild which kept the rain off of him. "Tricks what are you doing here." Twilight asked "Why do you think. ". Tricks asked "Let me talk to the girls first." Twilight said as she shut the door "He's here." Twilight said "What does he want." Fluttershy asked "He wants to stay here for the night." Twilight said "with all of us." Applejack said "I say we use this to learn more about him." Rainbowdash said "Okey dookey lookey." Pinkie said "But we're all girls having a slumber party we can't just let a guy who I might add we all like stay with us." Rarity said "What sad that ya won't be able to do him tonight with all of us here." Applejack said "What no I am not." Rarity said "I say he has to join in on the games." Pinkie said "Fine I'll tell him." Twilight said. "You can stay but you have to be apart of our games cause you walked in on our slumber party." "Alright." Tricks said "We were about to start truth or dare your turn Rarity." Twilight said "Alright Tricks truth or dare." Rarity asked "Uhh Dare." Tricks said "I dare you to kiss me." Rarity said "Hold up she can't do that can she." Applejack said "No Im making a rule you can't make Tricks do anything to you." Twilight said "Fine I dare you to take off that ugly jacket." Rarity said "Fine." Tricks said as he took off his jacket. "That means it my turn right." "Yeah." Twilight said. "Twilight truth or dare." Tricks said "Truth." Twilight said. "Is it true that you got drunk and barfed on Celestia." Tricks asked "How do you know about that and yes it is true." Twilight said "A magician never reveals their secrets." Tricks said. "Alright my turn Rarity truth or dare." Twilight asked "Dare." Rarity said "I dare you to tell Tricks your most embarrassing secret." Twilight said "Very well then." Rarity leaned over to tricks. "I was a lesbian for a awhile." Rarity whispered. "What no way." Tricks said "My turn now Fluttershy truth or dare." Rarity said "Ummm Truth." Fluttershy said. "Alright why do you even like Tricks I mean you haven't even hung out with him." Rarity asked "Ummm Actually Rarity Tricks takes care of the more vicious animals for me." "Oh well your turn Fluttershy." Rarity said "Tricks Truth or Dare." Fluttershy said "Dare." Tricks said "I dare you to take off your shirt." Fluttershy said all the other girls started to nod their heads in approval. "Alright fine." Tricks said as he took off his shirt revealing a large scar along his back and another scar in the shape of the kaniji symbol of ice on his left pec. "My turn now. Pinkie truth or dare." Tricks said "Dare." Pinkie said "I dare you not to laugh for the entire game." Tricks said "Okay truth or dare Dashy." Pinkie said "Dare." Rainbowdash said "I dare you to kiss Applejack." Pinkie said "What no." Rainbowdash said "Those are the rules." Twilight said "Fine." Rainbowdash said as she quickly kissed Applejack and darted away. "Tricks truth or dare." Rainbowdash said "Dare." Tricks said. "I dare you to take off Raritys shirt." Rainbowdash said. "What is he doing here." Spike asked as he walked in to find Tricks taking Rarity's shirt off. "Don't worry Rarity ill save you." Spike said as he tackled tricks landing him on his stomach revealing the scar on his back. "Hey get off." Tricks said as he levitated Spike off him. "What did you do to Rarity she would never strip in public or to you." Spike said "Spike how do you know what stripping is." Twilight asked "I accidentally found a book on it." Spike said. "Twilight why do have a book on strip dancing." Tricks asked "Why do you have a large scar on your back?" Twilight asked "That's a long story." Tricks said as Rarity covered her chest with her arms. "Tricks truth or dare." Rarity asked "Truth." Tricks said "What's with the scar on your chest and back." Rarity asked "The scar on my back is from a fight and the scar on my chest is from the same fight." Tricks lied. "That's a lie. I know you better than that." Rarity said "Come on Tricks just tell us." Applejack said "Forget I'm not telling." Tricks said "Why." Twilight asked "Somethings are best left secrets." Tricks said "To bad the rules say you have to tell or else you take dare and we dare you to tell us about those scars." Twilight said. "And I'll cast a truth spell to make sure it is the truth." "Fine ill tell you. The scar on my chest represents my clan their symbol was ice so after the Equestrian army killed them I cut the symbol into my chest with this." Tricks said as he pulled out a knife. "And the scar on my back was from a fight with the captain of the guard. But I killed him that's why Shining is Captain now." "Alright Rarity truth or dare." Tricks asked "Dare." Rarity said as an evil grin spread across Tricks face. "I dare you to kiss Spike for ten seconds." Tricks said as Spikes eyes turned to hearts as Rarity kissed him. After the kiss Spike fainted. "I can't believe you made me do that. Truth or dare Tricks." Rarity said. "Dare to make it fair." Tricks said "I dare you to kiss Applejack for ten seconds." "Alright." Tricks said as he kissed Applejack. "Truth or dare Applejack." Tricks asked "Truth." Applejack said. "Is it true that you had sex with Big Mac." Tricks asked "No of course not." Applejack said "Truth or dare Rarity." Applejack asked "Dare." Rarity said. "I dare ya to take off your skirt." Applejack said as Rarity took off her skirt. "Twilight Truth or dare." Rarity said "Dare." Twilight said "Since everypony is making me take my clothes off ill have you do the same. So I dare you to take your skirt and shirt off." Rarity said. "Alright and we're only doing that because we think you're a skank." Twilight said as she took her clothes off. "Alright I've had enough of this game." Rainbowdash said "Fine it's late anyways." Twilight said as everypony went off to bed.
A few hours later. Tricks felt a disturbance in his bed. "Mind if I stay here if that's okay." Fluttershy whispered. "And if someone sees you." Tricks whispered. "I don't know." Fluttershy said as there was another disturbance in the sheets. "Tricks I thought you might want some company." Rarity whispered. "Fluttershy is already here." Tricks whispered. "I wouldn't think you would complain about a threesome." Rarity said "Not in the mood right now Rarity." Fluttershy whispered.
The next afternoon. "YOU DID WHAT." Steelwing said. "I told you I got caught up in a slumber party." Tricks said "And you didn't bang anypony weird and I hope you don't mind me sending this information to Silent and Cheerilee." Steelwing said as Falchion flew out the window. "You jerk I am going to die now." Tricks said "Exactly." Steelwing said as Tricks left.