Pinkie Pie, Ponyville's finest party pony, wears a mask of happiness around everypony, because of a nightmare that continues to haunt her. Until a certain psychiatrist helps her, but what is this psychiatrist hiding from everypony? His secrets shall cause a chain of events that can forever change Equestria.,
(AN: Teen rating for mild language and violence. Cover Image belongs to raikoh14 from deviantArt.)
It started as a beautiful Sunday morning on a small house near Ponyville’s Lake. The sounds of birds chirping nearby, the cold morning air, and the smell of wet grass. The sun rise over the horizon as the moon takes a rest from sharing its beautiful night. I fell asleep on the couch after another intense week of helping my clients. That Diamond Tiara filly has cause me so much stress lately since her father sent her to therapy. At least I don’t have to worry about her until next Saturday. Sleeping in on Sundays is the only days I get any peace, but I was rudely awaken by a continuous knocking on my door.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
“Five more minutes.” I said in my sleep, rolling over in an attempt to ignore the noise.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
“No, no, no!” I said drowsily,” I don’t want to go into the oven.” I was dreaming that I was a unbaked pie and was about to be put into the oven.
“Sappy! If you don’t open this door right this instant, I’m going to break it down!” said a hyperactive voice.
Suddenly I heard a slam against my door. Up in an instant, I bolted from my couch to open the door, revealing Pinkie Pie in a disheveled mess.
Pinkamena Diane Pie, one of my weekly clients, is one of the ponies I’m profiling. She is naive, cheerful, playful, and is the best at bringing anypony’s moods up. She has been coming to me ever since she had a terrible nightmare about killing everypony and other gruesome things. That nightmare has put her in a state of emotional distress and wears a facade of happiness each day to hide her distress from her friends. She heard about me when I recently moved here a few months ago to become the town’s local psychiatrist and promptly made reservations for a weekly schedule. She kept on calling me “Sappy”, even though I told her many times that my name is Sapiunt.
“Hey Sapiunt!” Said Pinkie, cheerfully, rubbing her head painfully while lying on the ground.
“Pinkie how many times have I said before, please don’t use your head as a battering ram.” I said to her as I pulled her off the ground.
“I know, but it’s so fun!” She said, still a little dazed.
“Well, come inside Pinkie.” I said to her as I move aside to allow her in.
“Thanks Sappy!” Said Pinkie as she trotted in.
“Well, since you’re here early,” I said to her, motioning her to go to the couch, “why don’t you have a seat and we’ll get started.”
“Oki doki loki!” Said Pinkie, smiling and jumping to the couch.
I checked myself on the mirror, black and teal mane and tail, gray eyes, a triad of four-leaf clovers cutie mark, white coat and a stout horn growing from my skull. Finished checking myself in the mirror, I looked at Pinkie and saw her singing a random song. Sometimes I wonder how she manages to do all these impossible things. She never ceases to amaze me and makes me wonder what she thinks all the time.
“Sapiunt, are you there?” Asks Pinkie, waving her hooves across my face, “You’re spacing out again.”
“Oh, I’m sorry Pinkie, I was lost in thought.” I replied.
“Oh I know!” said Pinkie pulling out a chocolate cupcake from thin air.
“Pinkie, Wait! I-” I started, but she cut me off.
“Try it!” Pinkie said before she shoved the cupcake into my mouth.
“Ack!” I choked on the cupcake lodged in my mouth.
“So how does it taste?” Said Pinkie, oblivious to the fact that I’m choking on the cupcake.
I tried motioning to Pinkie to get me a glass of water, but my plan backfired.
“Oh, we’re playing charades before we start? Okay!” said Pinkie Pie cheerfully.
“Is it a drink?” She asked.
I nodded my head yes and kept on doing the same action. Grasping at my neck, my face was slowly turning a shade of blue, eyes became bloodshot, and my tongue rolled out of my gaping mouth as I tried to dislodge the cupcake in failed gaging attempts.
“Is it apple cider, sarsaparilla, cola, milkshake, water?” Asked Pinkie.
I nodded as I fell to the floor and continued to struggle for air, my flailing limbs knocking down pictures from the wall and vase full of flowers from Trixie. Was this the end? Was I meant to die like this, writhing on the floor helplessly as the only pony in front of me obviously thought I was playing a silly game? I thought I would die another way rather than choking to death. I thought I would die by being killed by “old friends”.
“OHMYGOSH!” Said Pinkie. She darted into the kitchen for just a second before returning with a glass of water balanced on her head, then passed it to me to drink.
Grabbing the glass of water, I chugged down the cool liquid and began breathing heavily, trying to regain my breath and relief. Perhaps I was wrong, she isn’t completely oblivious.
“I’m so-so-so-so-so-so sorry Sappy.” said Pinkie as her mane deflated and her coat became a darker shade of pink.
“It’s okay...Pinkie...let’s start.” I panted as I lead her to the couch.
“Sappy, I-” Pinkie started.
“Its not a problem Pinkie, so let’s talk.” I said, cutting her off.
“Okay.” Said Pinkie avoiding eye contact with me.
She lay down on the couch as I sat on my armchair, across from her. I notice that she’s been feeling guilty for the cupcake incident earlier. The way she shifted on the couch every few seconds and rubbing her hooves together.
“Pinkie I forgive you, but stop letting the guilt get to you.” I said to her placing a hoof on her shoulder.
“Oki doki loki!” Said Pinkie smiling as her mane and coat returns to normal. Drastic changes in emotion, a definite sign of being bipolar.
“Now Pinkie, do you still have the same nightmares? Or has their frequency at least slown down?” I asked, wearing my glasses and holding a clipboard in my forehooves and quill in my mouth.
“No, the nightmares still keep on coming every few days, Sappy, and I don’t know what to do.” Replied Pinkie while she stared up at the ceiling.
“Hm.” I said and jotting down some notes, “And why do you think the nightmares keep on coming back?”
“That’s the thing, I try to giggle at it, but it doesn’t work and even singing isn’t helping.” said Pinkie sadly.
“Your grandmother’s advice about giggling at the ghostie didn’t help? Interesting, and you said it normally works?” I asked.
“Yes Sappy it does, but not when the nightmares come.”said Pinkie.
“Hmm.” I murmured and continuing to jots down some more notes.
Client: Pinkie Pie Reasons: Therapy for nightmares
She shows obvious signs of bipolar by her “happy, sad” persona. May be schizophrenic, but need further confirmations. Grandmother’s advice about the dark, mostly scary things, is a remedy I would approved. Singing isn’t a bad thing either. Imagining something happy when under freight is a good distraction, depending the situation. Recent nightmares suggest that she’s-
“Sappy?” said Pinkie,” Why do you never use magic?” As she interrupted my writing.
“I’d rather not use my magic Pinkie,” I said to her, “it’s nothing of your concern.”
“Okay!” said Pinkie, dropping the subject entirely.
“Now, I want you to try to revisit the recent nightmare Pinkie.” I asked her.
“Well, this time it involves only you and me, Sappy.” said Pinkie
“Oh really?” I ask, “Would you like to tell me?”
“No!” said Pinkie shaking her head.
I know she’s hiding something, the overreaction to the recent nightmare proves it. She’s also been trying to avoid eye contact me for three weeks now and she’s been acting out of her usual norm. I need to observe her body movements more to confirm my suspicions if she had any violent fantasies about me.
“Pinkie, please I’m here to help you.” I said to her placing a hoof on her shoulder.
She closed her eyes shut and tried to move away from me as if I was a contagious pony. This confirms my suspicions about her fantasies. Writing some notes, there were a couple more unconfirmed suspicions I needed answered from her.
“Pinkie, have you been having gruesome fantasies about me?” I asked her.
She looked at me wide-eyed and did the most unexpected things I’ve seen in years, she slapped me.
“How did you know that!” said Pinkie furiously, she lunged at me and started to punch me repeatedly. Her eyes filled with fury and hatred, this isn’t the Pinkie I know. This Pinkie was determined to cause as much pain as possible until I die.
Time moved slowly as each hit landed on me. It seemed to move in hours rather than minutes. What felt like five hours was actually five minutes, I heard hooves steps bursting through my door and somepony screaming at her. She just ignored the screams and continued her relentless barrage.
“Pinkie,” I said weakly as she continued her barrages of punches, ”please...stop...”
She slowly stopped her punches and noticed me, bleeding and bruised on the chest and face. My vision blurred, the last thing I saw was Pinkie being restrained with magic by a lavender unicorn and me being carried away by a cyan pegasus.
I thought about my life so far of how all the clients I helped were now leading successful lives. The walls were filled with photos of clients’ families and awards. My desk is always constantly filled with letters from the families I helped and how each letter says that I’m a part of their family.
I became a psychiatrist to escape my own problems and to help those whose are labeled by society as a lost cause. Some of these lost cause patients were grateful for me that I was there for them when society abandoned them. I’m grateful about their gratitude and praise, but I didn’t want them to be attached to me.
One of my former clients, a little filly named Ditzy Doo, was labeled a lost cause because she was depressed to the point where her family abandoned her and no psychiatrists wanted to help her. She was one of my first patients when I was earning my P.h.D in psychology. She was a moody pegasus when I first met her and I would not forget about it. Inexperienced back than, I used the basic training that they taught us in the university. But the training failed, and after the meeting she nearly killed herself.
Upon hearing the news, I became depressed and made a promise to myself that it wouldn't happen again. So trying new methods, I went back to her to try again. Then something unexpected happen, I see her body telling a different story when she was talking to me. She was telling me how each day she would be happy, normal pegasus. But her body language told me that it was a rough life where she lived. I then asked questions that are normally frowned upon by the psychologist community.
I asked her if I can observe her to see her daily routines. At first she was angry about the idea of a stalker following her. But after a few broken chairs and me receiving a couple of bruises later, I told her that I just wanted to learn about her lifestyle. She didn’t liked the idea and requested to end the session, so I allowed her to leave.
After she left, I sent a request to the university for a month and a half off for research purposes. Receiving approval for the time off, I began to follow Ditzy around, studying her day-to-day habits and lifestyle. It took six weeks of analyzing and notetaking to conclude that she has suffered from severe psychological trauma that involves bullying of her wall-eyes and negligence of the parents.
I approached her at the boarding school she was attending. I told her about my conclusion and advice about the problems she had encountered, she begged me not to go because I was the only one who understood her. I told her that I needed to help other ponies like her and that I need to return to the university. She told me that I became her role model when I defended her from the bullies and when I treated her like family.
But I told her the same thing, saying goodbye for one last time. I left that day with only the things in my saddle and the bits I earned working as a store clerk.
Many years later, I heard that she became Ponyville’s finest mailmare and a loving mother to two beautiful unicorns. When she saw me at Pinkie’s Welcome-to-Ponyville parties, she cried tears of joy and tackled me. She told me that she missed me and tried to track me down ever since I left. She couldn’t explore the world around her and that has no idea where I would go after returning to the university. She sends me letters every few months about how her life has been going so far and how grateful she was to me for never giving up on her.
Reliving those memories makes me happy and gives me a feeling of self accomplishment, but I grew tired of life. I see Equestria now as a boring place to be in because I’m married to my job, no romantic interests, and a loner. Sometimes when I find myself alone, I try to kill myself in various methods by drowning, jumping off cliffs, or overdose on medicines. But I never really went through it, some part of me wanted to stay here. Its really sad that I can’t tell everypony the truth about me, even when I’m slowly plunging into darkness.
AN: First, I would like to thank Lunafan1k, enake, and TheWiselessStallion for editing this chapter. And I hope you enjoy the first chapter.
Celestia has invited me to the palace after a few days of earning my P.h.D. in psychology. She requested my presence to personally award me for excelling at the top of my class during the four years in the university. I wondered why would she want to reward me for something so trivial. But she did gave me a recommendation to the university and was willing to make enough time for me. But why?
I was being escorted by two guards, one on my left and another at my right, because of many obvious reasons, mainly they just plain don’t trust me.
“Hey! We’re here.” Said the guard at my right, who interrupted my thoughts. We stopped in front of tall door decorated with Princess Celestia’s cutie mark. He took a step and lightly knocked on the door.
*Knock
*Knock
*Knock
The door creaked opened to reveal Princess Celestia, getting ready for courts and negotiations. As she levitated the chest piece, shoes, and crown, she put on the ensemble and turned to face me.
“Hello Sapiunt.” Said Princess Celestia towering over me and giving me a smile. She was taller than all ponies in Equestria. And her multi-colored mane flowing freely, it is strange for it to flow without any winds present and it captivates me.
“Hello Princess.” I replied, bringing myself back to reality and bowing down respectfully.
“Please, no formalities with me.” She said, motioning her right forehoof to rise.
“Of course princ- I mean Celestia.” I said to her, as I rose to see the princess walking to the balcony and I joined her, my forehooves on the railing. Looking down I saw all of Canterlot, including the Royal Garden, the famous Galeries Lafayette, and Celestia’s Musical Hall. It was a breathtaking sight, looking down and feel like I’m on top of the world.
“Well, I’m here to accept the award you personally wanted to give.” I asked, still gazing at the crowd of ponies going about their everyday lives below.
“Well, there’s that. But I wanted to actually to talk to you.” She said as she turned around to the couch and sat on it.
“Do you want to join me for tea. This is the only free time I get until day court starts in 2 hours.” As she uses her magic to lift the teapot from the small table in front of the couch and pour it into 2 cups. The tea set was crafted by the famous Breeze family, which was made by the youngest member, Blue Breeze.
“Why thank you.” I said to her as I grabbed the teacup and took a sip of the warm liquid. It tasted of jasmine green tea with a hint of lemon.
“Where you were born?” She asked out of nowhere with seriousness in her eyes.
“Well, I was born on Las Pegasus. Raised by the Novum family, famous for owning Banned Mare Casino. And-” I said as I was cut off by the princess.
“No! I meant where you REALLY come from.” She interrogated, almost using the Royal Canterlot Voice.
“Whatever do you mean?” I asked, trying to act innocent.
“Stop acting stupid! I know that you weren’t born in Las Pegasus, I can tell by your accent.” She said, getting more agitated.
“Me? Stupid? Stupid is such a strong word Celestia, I prefer the word idiot.” I said as I walked over to her couch and sat down.
“Ngunit ikaw ay tama tungkol sa aking impit, I was born in the North Star Isles. Anyway, why are you seem so keen on learning about me?”
“The Isles is an isolationist country and they would never send one of their own to other parts of the world without military involvement.” She explained, she was breathing hard and I can tell she was about to cry of frustration.
“This tea is really good, would you mind sharing the recipe?” I asked her as I set the cup back down on the platter. Looking at her face, her eye twitches in frustration. A common habit by many ponies, including myself.
“Just tell me why are you here?” She asked me as her face drew closer to mine. Her lips inches away from mine as the smell of her perfume intoxicated me, vanilla.
“I’m sorry princess, but my being here in Equestria is strictly classified information between the Novums and the Republic.” I answered as I turn ,my face away from her to hide my burning red cheeks.
“Oh my, look at you!’ She turn my face as our eyes met,”So do you have any mare in mind?” My heart beated rhythmically as my mind was blank and my body, doing what nature intended to do. The memory fades away and nothing is left, but darkness and the sounds of my heart
*Beep
*Beep
*Beep
Slowly opening my eyes, I see a white ceiling above me. Moving my head around, I noticed that I’m covered in white sheets and a few needles in my right forehoof. The smell of disinfectant in the air and the annoying sounds of life support, tells me that I’m in Ponyville’s General Hospital. Looking around the room, I see flowers, balloons, cards, and stuffed animals from current and past clients.
I see Ditzy sleeping across from me and holding my hoof. I didn’t want to disturb her, she looks so peaceful. But I have to let her know that I’m okay. So I began to wear my usual facade and gently nudge her head.
“Huh?” said Ditzy looking at me smiling at her.
“Hey! You’re Okay! I thought that you’ll never come out!” yelled Ditzy with dried tears and her mane was a mess.
“What do you mean I’ll never come out?” I asked Ditzy, my voice still raspy.
“When the doctors examine your condition, Pinkie’s attack collapsed your lungs and you suffered a severe concussion which put you into a coma.” She explained wiping off new tears.
“How long was I in a coma?” I asked her, wondering how much time pass by.
“You’ve been in a coma for about three weeks.” She said.
“Ditzy, I’m happy that you’ll take the time to visit me.” I said to her, a little shocked for doing such a thing.
“Sappy, you sounded shocked that I’m visiting you.” She said.
“Well, you have a job and two daughters to take care of.” I replied. “But I still need you, I have a busy schedule with work that prevents me from taking care of Sparkler and Dinky.” She said. In one of her letters, she put me to as one their emergency contact if something happens to them.
“Yes, but you said Sparkler was old enough to take care of herself and Dinky when you’re not around the house. Also, your parents live nearby Ponyville.” I explained to her.
“Yes, but I need a father figure in their life since their father died.” She countered.
“So where is Pinkie?” I asked, changing the subject.
“She’s in the mental ward downstairs, restrained by magic and a straitjacket.”She replied, dropping the subject.
“Can I go visit Pinkie now? I need to know if she is okay.” I asked her as I slowly turn to get off the bed. But the pain surged through my body like a tsunami and it felt like being burned with a dragon’s fire.
“Hey lay back down.” She said worriedly as she push me back into my bed.
“Fine.” I replied, considering my condition is worse than before.
She stayed with me as we talked about what had happen around Ponyville while I was in my coma. Pinkie’s reputation as a harmless, party pony was mixed after the attack. The two ponies who rescued me from the brink of death was a librarian by the name of Twilight Sparkle and the weather control pegasus, Rainbow Dash.
Turns out they were curious of me as they heard Pinkie talked about me on every chance. Hearing about Pinkie’s friends interest me more than the daily routines of Ponyville. As I was about to ask Ditzy about this Twilight and Rainbow Dash, I heard my door creaked open, revealing a white earth pony with pink mane and a nurse hat.
“Mister Sapiunt! You’re awake!” The nurse said as she went to my bedside and check me. Her careful hooves touch my coat, checking on the wounds as she makes her preliminary results.”Well, you recover from you coma. But there is still complications as your lungs hasn’t fully recovered.”
“I see, but why my lungs hasn’t recovered?” I asked her,”Last time I remember, there was a spell that can heal damaged organs.”
“Well, er... we don’t have any unicorns who have the aptitude to perform such a spell on you.” She gave me a false smile. Her face seemed panicked for a moment and soon regain her composure. To the untrained eye, it would seem that the nurse hasn’t change. But I can see that there was some kind of hidden intent.
“I heard from Ditzy that the princess is coming to Ponyville later today.” I said as look at one of the gifts around me, a simple love letter. The letter is within hoof reach and I would rather read it in private than have ponies read them with me.”Shouldn’t you girls get ready for her majesty arrival?”
“Oh Celestia! That’s remind me!” Ditzy said as she opened the window across the room.”I still have to go to the post office!” She jumped out of the window as I heard a crash or two until the flaps of her wings was distant.
“Nurse?” I look back the nurse who went over to close the window.
“Redheart and no I’m not interested in a date right now.” She replied as she went towards the door. I gaze at her flank of a red cross and four small hearts between it.
“I was about to ask what will happen to Pinkie right now. But if you want we could always go out for dinner at the cafeteria.” I smiled as she left laughing, sounding more malicious than joy.
She left the room, leaving me alone with the wilting flowers, deflating balloons, and unopened letters. Looking at the letter, I grab the edges of the paper as it was seal with a pink heart. Removing the seal, I began to read the letter:
Dear Sapiunt,
I have dreamt of you every night, wishing for your return to the Isles. Waiting for you, my love, to feel your warm embrace. But I heard from the stars that you were recently attacked and you are now suffering in the hospital. This I shall not allow, so in three weeks I shall arrive to Equestria to tend to your injuries and take you away from there. Expect me soon.~
Your lover,High Priestess Amour of Oasis
I heard the door creaked open and looking up to reveal a lavender, unicorn mare with indigo mane and pink highlights. Her cutie mark is three six-pointed, purple star with several smallers, white stars surrounding it.
“Oh hello, sorry for intruding.” The mare said as she looked around my room.”Are you Sapiunt by chance?” Looking behind her I see something strange levitating behind her.
“Why yes and you are?” I move my head around to try to catch a glimpse of the object behind her.
“Twilight Sparkle, and I heard many things about you from Pinkie. She’s a nervous wreck after that and it provided no comfort that you’re slipping in and out.” She answered as the object in question was brought into my face. A first edition copy of Daring Do and the Griffin Goblet.”So do you like it? “
Grabbing the hardcover of the book, I inspected the pages and it was even autographed by the author. “But why?” I look at her in sheer disbelief as she just gave me a gift, even though I just met her.
“Well, if you wake up and have nothing to do all day but stay in bed.” She said as she brought up a chair and sat on it.”I figure to bring you some form of entertainment.” “I guess not, but I have already read this book and I’m currently reading Moving with the Wind.” I said as I returned the book to the original owner.
“Moving with the Wind?” Her mind buzzing with interest, judging by her reaction.”Isn’t that where Atom and his friends fight evil and find love?”
“Yeah that’s the one.” I smiled as I never met anypony like her before. I may not look like a bookworm, but I love how stories takes the readers away into a new world.”I’m at the part where Atom meets Janvier, the Draco-Knight.”
“No way! I have already finished that chapter and it is interesting of how much duty meant to him.” She responded as we talked about Atom and his friends’ adventures throughout Equestria.
Then we moved on to the fantasy tales of pony-humans relations and how they triumph over society. After that, we talked about my favorite genre, romance. I don’t know why, but when I was young, the concept of love allures me.
“Sapiunt, I never knew you were a bibliophile.’ She smiled as she playfully punch my hooves. ”To be honest, I never met anypony who's so passionate about books as me.”
“Oh stop it Twilight, you’re just flattering me.” I block her hits as I look at the clock as it nears noon.”Besides, books isn’t the only things I’m so passionate about.”
“Yeah, being Equestria’s miraculous psychologist isn’t enough.” She replied as strands of her hair falls in front of her face. “And being a former top student of the Grand Scholar’s University, is not a big deal.” I’m amazed of how much she looked into my past and my reputation at Canterlot.
“Miss Twilight , are you stalking me?” I teased as I move the strands of hair away from her beautiful face. As I fired those words, she seemed to panicked as she jump from the chair and started to spout nonsense. “Oh no, oh no, oh no!” I watch her pace back and forth in the room. “I’m not stalking you or anything, I mean I just admired y-your study habits that’s all.” She looked at the clock on the wall nearby and I follow her action, it is one p.m.
“Twilight, calm down, what’s got you all hyped up about?” I ask her as she began to pace faster than before.”I know that everypony is tensed since I heard the princesses is coming to town, but-”
“That’s just it! The princess told me that they are arriving by two p.m.!”” She yelled.”And it’s very important because they are here for Pinkie, but mostly you.”
“And why would they have interest in m-”
”Now hold still while I heal up your lungs.” She cut me off as her horn began to glow.
As I watch in amazement of how her magic began to engulf my lungs and I began to breathe easier. But I do doubt about her aptitude of performing such a spell, because what I heard from Canterlot that she is a magical prodigy and rumored to be the next Starswirl.
“Wait a minute, how did you know that-”
“My love where are you!?” We heard a ear-splitting scream from the distance as I looked out the window to see a horrifying sight.
In a temple high above the mountains, where land is surrounded by the sea. It is where the secrets are closely guarded by its inhabitants, the Vox Mannis. A home for the North Star’s priestesses that has devoted their life of mastering the art of passive magic and alchemy. Amour, a grey pegasus with platinum mane , is studying about the devastating and non-lethal effects of poison joke in the courtyard. Taking notes and watching the unfortunates victims of the plants.
But something is bothering the grey mare as her mind was somewhere else. A famed psychologist from Canterlot was brutally attacked by his own patient, and slipped into a coma. She had heard of it earlier that day, but didn’t know the identity of the psychologist until another priestess described him.
Tears has started to form in her red eyes as the very thought of the love of her life is dying. It has been six long years being separated from him, ever since he rescued her from a life regrets.
“Little one?” An elderly earth pony approached her.”Is something troubling you?” Amour ignored her as she just stared blankly into her blank notes. The elder began to worry about her study, unaware of Amour’s problems were more serious than studying.
“Yes, Mother Lore, there is something bothering me.” She replied as she closed the notebook.” Do you ever have that certain feeling about this one pony you really care about?”
“Why yes child, I have.” The elder replied,”But why does it relate to your studying?”
“It does, mother.” She said as she look at the cloudy sky.”You know six years ago when I first arrived at the temple.” [i
] “Why yes child, when that dashing young colt brought you here.” She laughed as she cough a little.”What of him?”
“I’m worried sick about him and now he needs me.” Amour replied.
“I’m sorry about what happened to him.” The elder replied as she brushed her white hair back.’ But this corrupted government wouldn’t allow anypony leave the country without permission.”
“That’s it!” Amour’s attitude changes as she surprises the old mare.
“What is it?” Lore asked, puzzled by what she meant.
“I know his family, the Novums.” She answered as she spread her wings to fly.”I’m going to ask his family to see if they can get me to Equestria!” As she was about to begin her ascend, Lore has bitten on her tail.
“Child hold on! You just can’t abandoned your study, you need a reason.” Lore said as she pulled out a mysterious pouch.”But you’re a mare in love, so I can’t blame you.” Lore handed the pouch to Amour.”This pouch contains three vials that will be needed in your journey.”
“Oh thank you, Mother Lore.” She replied as she hugged the elderly mare. After a few seconds of embrace, she flew off to the house of the Novums, where her ticket to her prize is.
Present Day
“Sapiunt! Where are you!?” Amour yelled from the gilded carriage, half her body outside the window. It’s not that I l don’t like her, but she is a bit too forward and her advances scares me sometimes. I thought that she would be over me after a year or two in the Vox Mannis, I was wrong.
Feeling a nudge against my shoulders, I turn my attention to Twilight. Her face seems agitated about the crazy mare yelling my name to the sky.
“Who is this mare?” She asked me as the carriage grew near.”And why is she looking for you?”
“She’s a friend of mine.” I said to her as I feel the pain in my chest subsided.”Hey, can I move around?” Before she could answer, I got out of bed and fell face first into the cold floor.
“Hey! Careful.” Twilight lifted me up with her magic,”I said I can heal your lungs, not your entire body.” She sets me on my hooves and I proceeded to walk again, only to fall again before being caught by Twilight.
“You forgotten how to walk, didn’t you.” She look at me deadpanned as I nodded my head. I feel embarrassed to ask her to teach me how to walk again. But three weeks in a coma might do that to an average pony.”Fine, here all you have to do is left front, right back, right front, left back.”
As I was about to attempt the first step, the door flew opened to reveal Amour, wearing her priestess robe and wearing a mysterious pouch around her neck. Her robe is colored white and red to signify that she is a healer. “Sapiunt! There you are!” She said with joy as she leaped into me and knocking me to the floor. “Oh, I miss you so much and I’m so full of joy that you’re out of your coma. You know ,I was terribly upset that you were hurt.” She began hugged me tighter as I felt the lungs being crushed.
“A-A-Amour... Let...Go.” I breathed out before she finally let me go as I shakingly stand up.”Now that’s over with...” I stop to regain my breath after the hug.”Amour, this is Twilight Sparkle.” I pointed to the bookworm.”And Twilight, this is Amour.”
“Please to meet you Twilight and I would like to thank you for taking care of my love.” She said as she began to nuzzle my neck, the smell of the sea clings onto her. My face grew uneasy as her hoof began to travel down south.
“Your love! Look at him, he’s uncomfortable if you keep that up!” Twilight yelled as she saw my stunned face as she pull me away and hugged me.”And be careful! he’s in more pain than you think.”
Amour pulled me back and then it sparked a small tugging war, both not wanting to let go. And neglecting the fact that I’m in a lot of pain.
“He’s mine!” Amour yelled as I couldn’t contain my pain and yell out. Both drop me as my face hit the floor again. My entire body is crying out in pain as Amour and Twilight both help me up.
“My love, I’m so sorry for dropping you.” Amour apologize as she got out a pouch and pull out a vial. The vial contains a strange, glowing liquid and she shoved it into my mouth. Drinking the foul thing, the pain in my body subsided and I began to feel a hundred percent new.
“Hey, be careful!” Twilight yelled as she levitated me back to bed and put chains on me. The chains feels cold and heavy, but I’m surprised that the hospital bed is able to withstand the added weight. “What right you have doing in here in the first place?”
“Well, I’m sent here by Janvier, his father, to take care of him and watch over him.” Amour answered as she was face to face to Twilight.
“What are you his guardian?” Twilight argues back as I have a feeling that there will be blood today.
“In a matter of fact, yes I am and-”
“Twilight!” A voice yelled throughout the hospital. I struggle to get the chains off of me, lacking the common sense of using my magic.
Another pony has burst through the window as a blue blur tackled Twilight into the ground. Seeing clearly, it reveals a multicolor mane pegasus with a lighting bolt cutie mark.
“Rainbow! What in the hay are you doing flying through the window instead of the front door!” Twilight yelled as a flash of magic reveals the window is fixed.
“The princesses is here!” Rainbow yelled at her as she grabbed Twilight.”And they were expecting you.” Before Twilight could answer, they flown out of the window, shattering it again. Leaving me alone with the most obsessed mare in the world, I pray to Celestia to give me a sign of safety. As I struggle to get out of the chain, I grew tired and began to sweat and pant.
“Need help?” Amour asked as her red eyes give me a sense of care.”Look, I know that you don’t help and you don’t want to use your magic. But that chains won’t disappear for awhile.” She grab my hoof and lifted it up to her cheeks, making it touch her soft coat. “I’m sorry for being too forward, it’s just I never know how to handle these feelings”
“I know that feeling” I said to her as I put my hoof down.”You know that I’m a psychiatrist now, not the pony that I used to be.” Her cheeks grew red as she began to leave the room.
“I have to go meet the princesses, maybe we could finish this another time.” She said as she the door opens to reveal two Isles Rangers, both wearing standard issues riot gear. ”You two, I want you to stand guard here and don’t let anypony near him.”
“Yes ma’am!” They said in unison as they resume their position, answering why medical staff is unable to respond to the commotion. The Rangers is the main military force of the Isles as they operate in guerilla tactics and covert ops. Considered to be more trained and skilled than the Royal Equestrian Army, they also play guard to all important VIPs.
Left alone again, I began to charge my magic and cast a spell to remove the chains. Focus on a central point of the chain and imagine the object being remove. The chain began to be encased in my magic, slowly disappearing without a flash or sound.
“So our little psychologist used his magic for the first time in a while.” A sultry voice from the shadows as a faint buzzing in the room can be heard in the room.
"Rainbow! Put me down! I still have questions for him to answer!” Twilight yelled as Rainbow fly towards the library. They have been flying for a few minutes and not wasting time to slow down.
“Save those questions for later, the princess is meeting with an ambassador right now in the library and you’re not there!” Rainbow replied as they narrowly avoided a cart in the way.”Hey! Watch it, I’m flying!”
“Rainbow! I wasn’t done talking to him and-”
“Sure, I bet you were talking to your coltfriend to death about books.” She teased as the familiar sight of the library grew near.” Hey, we’re here.” They both landed on the wooden balcony of the library.
“I am not boring him to death, in fact, we share the same passion.” Twilight defended as she opened the glass door to her bedroom.
“There you are Twilight, they have been waiting for a couple of minutes.” A purple dragon said as he saw his older sister arrive.”Princess Luna is talking to the ambassador right now, I think about your coltfriend.”
“Spike, Sapiunt is not my coltfriend.” She replied as she glared at him. ”Now let’s have that talk now.” The three opened the door to reveal that the two princesses conversing with a robed pony.
“So this is a delicate manner as he’s- Oh hello Twilight, Rainbow, Spike, come and join us.” Princess Celestia saw them enter to the room.”Well, I want you to meet the North Star Isles’ ambassador, Amour.”
“You again!” Both Amour and Twilight yelled at each other as they glare daggers at each other.
“You two know each other?” Princess Luna asked,”Then Twilight, thou know what we are talking about.”
“About what, princess?” Twilight asked, ignoring Amour as both of them has settled.
“Sapiunt, the son of Janvier, the Novums’ current patriarch.” Amour said to Twilight as she gave her a smug look.”And his father is not very happy what happens to his only child.”
“Yes and that is why we must settle this matter before anything disastrous occurs.” Princess Celestia said,”By the way Twilight, I heard you have a long conversation with him.” She looks at Twilight to see that her faithful student is blushing and avoiding her teacher’s eyes. “Wait a minute!” Rainbow said as she tries to get a grip on the conversation.”Why does Sapiunt should matter between the North Star and Equestria?”
“Because Rainbow,” Twilight said as she levitates a book on family history.”The Novums is one of the most respected family in the world and they are very influential.” She shows Rainbow several pages of the family linage and contributions.”In fact, they have many connections to the world’s government”
“Also, Janvier is the Prime Minister of the Isles and Sapiunt is the heir to the family’s fortune.” Celestia adds in,”Because Pinkie has attacked a prime minister's son in a foreign nation and is related to the Novums, many ponies in the Isles demands retribution.”
“So let me get this straight.” Spike said as he was confused as Rainbow.”Sapiunt is the Janvier’s son, the prime minister, and he belongs to a powerful family that could have any influence on anything.”
“Not on anything,” Amour said,”Even though they are generally respected by all nations, they are also equally hated for the deeds they have committed.”
“Say what now?” Rainbow asked in confusion.
“The Novums was always a military family and most of the members is or formerly a soldier.” Luna said as her horn glows to produce an image of a silhouette. A mare carrying the family emblem: a two headed bear with a star above it.”This is one of Equestria’s famous assassins, a unicorn codenamed-”
“Nightingale...” Rainbow said as they watch the image in awe.” A mare whose voice manipulated many stallions to the point where they kill each other of the mere mention of her name.” Twilight and Spike looked surprised at Rainbow’s knowledge of the mare.” What? I don’t just read Daring Do most of the time, I read things that catch my interests.”
“Anyway, what Rainbow said about her is true.” Celestia said as she produce another image of Nightingale fighting off a wave of Griffons as REA forces aides her.”The Battle of Stalingard two decades ago would have resulted in a Equestria’s defeat if it weren’t for her.”
“What did she do?” Spike said as he began to understand.
“She manipulated the Griffin spies to reveal highly sensitive information about the Griffin locations, trade routes, and suppliers.” Twilight said as she shows Rainbow of a painting that represented the battle. Soldiers rushes at the fleeing Griffin army as their numbers diminished and the victory of the ponies. But something was missing in the painting, the Nightingale.
“Wait, where’s the Nightingale?” Rainbow asked as she squints her eyes, stilling trying to find her.
“She requested to have her image remove in paintings.” Celestia said,”She didn’t want anyone finding out her true identity and we owe her our thanks.”
“But it was suggested that the identity of the Nightingale is the current matriarch of the Novums, Azrael.” Amour said as she shows them a photo of red earth pony with white mane and a chocolate cupcake cutie mark. “She is very scary and like the father is very upset, but that is an understatement.”
“And why is that?” Spike ask.
“Her blue eyes were burning with fires in them and I’m pretty sure that she was requesting her husband to allow her to travel to Equestria.” Amour answered his question.
“What stopped her from coming?” Twilight asked as she put away the books she had shown to Rainbow.
“Me.” Amour answered, deadpanned.”She means well, but when family is in danger or hurt. She’ll make sure that even death won’t protect you from her wrath.”
“Now that everypony is brought up to speed, let’s talk diplomacy.” Princess Celestia said,”Look Amour, I know what they wanted is good, but it’s just so sudden to bring him there immediately after he has woken up.”
“Well, I have to defend their request and say that-”
Amour was cut off as something slumped against the front door. Twilight went over to open the door and reveal two ponies, one critically injured and the other injured.
“Kill! Joy!” Amour said as she went over to one of them and lay them on the floor.”Report!” The pony who fared better than his partner, remove his helmet to reveal a black pony with red and black mane.
“She...took...him.” Kill said as he struggles to keep conscious.”The Changeling... Queen...”
He collapsed before Amour could ask another. Those words has everyone on edge as they recall a time where Equestria was almost invaded. Queen Chrysalis, a queen who attempted to invades Equestria in order to find a new source of food. But their food soon was used against them as their numbers are scattered and starving.
“Twilight!” Celestia ordered her student,”Luna and I are going to Canterlot and set up a small task force to handle this situation.”
“In the meantime, try to locate him by any means necessary. Amour thou shalt do the same, but thou are under Equestria’s laws.” Luna said as in a flash of magic, the two princesses disappear to Canterlot.
“I understand.” Amour said as she reveals two sharp blades from under her robe, putting it in her on her wings .”Twilight, do me a favor and stand out of my way. After all, we’re rivals now.” Before Twilight could respond, she flew through the window of the library.
“What does she means by that?” Rainbow asked her as Twilight runs around the library, looking for books about how to find a pony.
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A Few Hours Earlier
The voice soon emerged from the shadows to reveal a black mare riddled with holes in her hooves. She is similar to the height and power of the two princesses. Her insectoid wings buzz faintly as she drew closer to my bedside. Her green, snake-like eyes stared into mine from behind her teal mane.
“My little psychologist, what kind of shit are you in now?” She said as her horn glow green as the room slowly turns from a hospital room to a dark, and empty space.
“It’s nice to see you too, Chrysalis.” I smiled as I got out of the bed as she makes way. Standing on all fours hooves, still feeling numb, but I can at least stand.”So did you get me a get-well card too?” I remember Twilight's instructions as I proceed with my left-no-right-no...
“Let me guess, you forgot how to walk didn’t you?” She look at me as I nodded and she grabbed my left forehoof.”It’s left front, back right, right front, back left.” I began my slow walk across the room as my body began to retain its basic coordination. Feeling confident, I trotted around Chrysalis as I began to think of her reasons of being here.
“Sorry for not being able to contact you, you know I run a hive now and-”
“You should at least said something when you attacked Canterlot a few months back.” I cut her off as I began to run laps around her.”I thought that it was the Heretic Hive that attacked the city.”
“You are rather taking it rather well, considering that I almost destroy a nation and enslave the citizens for food.” She looked at me in shock as I began to slow my pace. I stop as I look into her eyes, full of regrets and sorrow for the damages she caused for some.
“Hey, I know you have good intentions.” I said as I put a hoof onto her shoulder.”But we have to make those kinds of decisions in order to survive.” She gave me smile as I can see her fangs, it reminded me the first time I met her.
“Thanks, but I need a favor.” She said as my interest grew of what she meant.”And no, you pervert, not that kind of favor.” My cheeks grew red as I realized that I have been interpreting her question wrong because of her personality.
“W-w-well, what kind of favor.” I ask as I regain my composure.”But to be honest, I am a different pony from before.”
“Don’t give me that, I know that you have been itching for some action since you arrive here.” She said,”Look, I need you to collect information on the Heretics and see if my hive can get to their food.”
“Do I look like I have all the answers in my head.” I replied as I began to think of many of her responses. Seeing her not believing that one sentence made me nervous as I have to do that again.
“Fine, Chrysalis,” I said as I began to charge my magic,”Normally, I wouldn’t be doing this because I’m trying to hide. But for you, I’ll risk it.” I gave her a smile as the magic began to flow throughout my body and my eyes began to dilate. She watches me in satisfaction as I gain information about the Heretics and simulating several scenarios of how to weaken them.
“So this is the famous Librarian at work, am I right?” She said as the information about her began to update in my mind. “Yeah, but I will miss being normal for a while.” I said as my depression hits me again, a feeling of my peaceful days will be gone forever.”Chrysalis, there is a few towns under their control. If you can take control from them, then their food supply will drop dramatically . Estimated forces in each town: two to three squads. Best course of action: stealth and guerilla.”
“There’s that favorite pony I know.” She clopped her hooves as she pick me up as I began to stop accessing information consciously. “I knew you could do it still even after eight years.”
“Yeah, but we both know that I’m trying to be normal.” I said as I felt a slight chill in the room.”And well, I prefer to live my boring life as a psychologist.”
“You’re no fun.” She said as her horn glows a dark green as a flash engulfs the room to the hospital, alerting the two guards.
“Who’s there!?” One of the guards said as he look inside the room to see Chrysalis on top of me. I can feel her breath on my neck as I can no longer think clearly. The first guard barged into the room as the second followed, but they were met with a strong force knocking them back.
“Eeyup, back.” I said as I check on the guards wounds. Barely conscious and the skin were torn away, revealing flesh. Looking outside the room to see an empty hallway, filled with empty beds and trays.
“What the fuck did you just do?” Chrysalis looks at the sight in amazement and shock as I finished checking the hallway.
“Sorry, just a habit whenever I’m surprised.” I answered. Using my unique ability, I access both guards’ memories as I manipulated it to have her as their attacker instead of me.”Anyway, thanks to Twilight and Amour, I feel like I have never been hurt at all.” I teleported Chrysalis and myself to my house.
Present
I look around the darkly lighted room to see that it was left the way after my attack. I still saw visible signs of my attack as I saw my dried blood on the floor, forming a broken heart. Chrysalis was silent as she observed the scene of misaligned furniture and scattered papers. Some photos on my wall has either fallen off or was misaligned.
She looked at one particular picture of me and Pinkie having a picnic at the park. Pinkie had that picture taken as she wants to cherished those moment forever, then I wasn't aware of her affections towards me.
“You two look very happy together,”She commented as she looks back at me,”But what exactly happened, the newspaper stated that she went into a psychotic break.”
“I pushed her onto telling me her dreams as she tells me that her nightmares has been appearing a lot lately.” I said as I head towards my bedroom and the changeling following me. Opening my room to reveal only basic necessities: a bed, a lamp, nightstand, a desk, several bookcases filled with romance novels, and a chest.
“Your room is too... plain.” She said as she went over to my bookcase and pulled out a book.” A Rendez-vous in Draconia?” She opened the book to a random page where she meets the hero having an illicit love affair with the dragon princess. She reads the book intently, feeling the emotions the characters portray to her as she reads the erotic scene between the two lovers.
Leaving her to her own devices, I look at the wooden chest with a Gothic, four-leaf clover lock. The lock I have put in place was meant to trick the eye into thinking that it can be opened with a key or by lock picking.
I grab the lock and started to turn the clover clockwise, being careful not to miss the timing. Hidden in the leaves are numbers which provides the correct time to stopped the tumblers. Stopping on seven, I turned the clover to the opposite direction and stop at three. Turning the clover clockwise again, I stopped at twenty-one and heard a click.
The lock gave way and I remove the lock and I began to open the chest to reveal some of its contents. In the chest was an item wrapped in a brown bag, two bladed weapons, and a few tomes. These buried memories reveal a phase in my life of how I sacrifice my own innocence for personal gain.
On top of the brown paper is a familiar-looking badge: a two-headed bear with the star over it. Passed down from father to son, this is meant that someday I will inherit the entire family’s fortune and future leader of the family.
Now looking at the old, dusty tomes which contains numerous research and how to’s about an old study of magic: alchemy. It’s legends of alchemic users magic capabilities were said to be equal to the near-extinct alicorns. My mother taught me how to use magic through these books and I carry them with me as a momentum to her teachings.
The bladed weapons was dull and lost its luster because of the lack of use. The first blade I lifted is a small and compact, balisong. The handle has a silver handle with a western design. The blade was only three inches, but it has the cutting ability to make a clean cut. Putting it back in the chest, I pulled out a kukri blade that my mother gave me. The handle of the weapon was similar to the other, but there was an engraving on it: This blade shall be the light in shining darkness.
Putting the kukri back and closing the lid, I looked at Chrysalis who was engrossed in her reading and I decided to join her. Looking over her shoulders, I read at the start of the page where the hero was intimate with the princess:
… He caresses her slender body as she gave moans of satisfaction. “We shouldn’t be doing this, my father-
“Agh!” Chrysalis dropped the book in surprised as she turned her head to see me.”Come on, it was getting to the good part.”
“I know, but I don’t want you to get too excited like last time.’ I said as I removed the book from the floor and put it back on its proper place in the shelf.”Besides, it was very interesting when you-”
“Don’t you dare finish that sentence!” She yelled at me as I shut my mouth, snickering at her embarrassment.”Don’t laugh at me, Mister Perfect, I know damn well that you are pervert.”
“I said it was an accident! I swear!” I yelled back as she mentions that.
“Right, and you were not caught in the mare’s locker room because you were doing research.” She said as she stuck out her tongue at me.
“It was extra credit for psychology to study about how the opposite gender socialize.” I replied as my cheeks grew red in embarrassment and slight remembrance to the lockers. “Anyway, I should probably go back to the hospital.”
“And why is that?” She looked at me as our faces grew close.”You just did those things to the guards that was supposed to protect you and the doctors or whatever probably found them.”
“Because Pinkie is still in there and as a psychologist, I would like to know her problem and help her.” “But what if the problem is you?” She said as her green eyes looked at me in frustration and a hint of sadness. ‘You were the one who pushed her to the breaking point.”
I stayed silent after hearing that, have I really went too far? And if I did, how come I only noticed it until it is too late. Is it because I was blinded by the fact that I was able to help anypony? Or was it because I began to harbor feelings to the party pony? I just don’t know.
“Maybe you’re right...” I murmured to her as I walked away from her face and lay on my bed, looking at the ceiling. “Maybe, I should go back to the dark place. At least there, nopony will never-”
“Don’t you dare finish that.” She said, using her magic to lift me up and make me faced her.”I know that you have nearly failed to help her, but don’t act like it was the end of the world. You may have failed to help her then, but now she needs you more than ever.”
“Thanks Chrys,” I said as I hugged her cold, but soft skin. Her body tensed up as she received the embrace. Conflicting emotions began to flood her mind as she returned the embrace.
“You can let go now.” I said as she ignores me and continued to hugged me. I tried to escape her grasp, but it became tighter. “Can you let me go now!?” I yelled at her as she snapped out of her trance and reacted fast as she let go of me. I noticed a faint blush appear in her face, but I’m imagining things.
“So, I’ll be seeing you next time right?” She asked me as I got out of bed and began to walk to the living room.
“Yeah, but at least, it is nice talking to an old friend.” I said as I walk across the room and look out the window. The familiar red and white clothing of Amour flying towards my home.”You should get going before somepony find you conversing with me.”
“See you around, ladykiller.” She said with a hint of sadness as she teleported away from my home.
“Wait, what?” I was stunned by that last word: ladykiller. Since when I was called like that, did I did something that earned me the nickname.
“Sappy! Are you in here! I can smell you!” I heard her voice as I quietly lock the chest and lay on my bed, tired of the day events that has unfold before me. Not caring for the consequences that will come for me, leaving the eye of the storm.
“I wonder what happen to Twilight?” An angelic voice asked Rainbow as four mares followed her to the library. Rainbow is flying above them as the rest were walking in the dirt road. Going through a crowd of ponies, unaware of recent developments.
“She’s trying to find a stallion, Fluttershy.” Rainbow replied to the voice as she looks behind her head to see a buttercream pegasus with pink mane.
“Oh my, so our little bookworm is trying to find love now?” A sophisticated voice joined in as they see a white unicorn with indigo mane.
“No, Rarity, she’s trying to find this Sapiunt pony.” Rainbow answered as she flew over a cart.
“That doctor fellar that Pinkie always goes to?” A country accent asked,”I know that he got hurt and all, but isn’t he in the hospital?” They turn to look at the orange pony with blonde mane and her stetson.
“Yeah, apparently he got kidnapped by that changeling jerk who tried to take over Canterlot.” Rainbow replied to her friends as they near the library.
“Y-y-you mean...” The buttercream pegasus spoke as she was too scared to finish the sentence.
“Queen Chrysalis?” The unicorn mare said,”Now, why would she kidnap him?” the group opened the library door to reveal that Twilight is nowhere to be found as Spike came out of the room.
“Hey gals, Twilight just kicked me out of her room. Saying something that the spell is dangerous or something.” The dragon explained,”She said that nopony is not to disturb her until she finds him.”
“She’s going to great lengths to try to find this guy.” The unicorn said as she took a seat in the couch as the timid pegasus join her. Rainbow seating in a stool and the orange pony seating in a chair.
“Well, Rarity, he’s a very important pony in the north.” He replied to her,”And the princess wanted her to defuse the situation before anything bad happen?”
“North?” The buttercream pegasus said,”The Germanic Empire or Prance?”
“The North Star Isles, Fluttershy.” He said as she blushed in embarrassment,”All I can say that he’s a Novum.”
“A Novum! Here in Equestria!” Rarity yelled as her cry surprised everyone.”Ohmyohmyohmyohmy... ahhhhh.” She fainted on the armrest of the couch as Spike rushed over to her side.
“Geez, Rare, what’s gotten into you?” The orange mare asked her friend,”It’s just a family name.”
“Just a family name, Applejack?” Rarity said as she recovers from her shocked.”The Novums are a highly respected family in society and owns the wealthy Bituin Corporation.”
“And not only that, they also own the Banned Mare Casino and the Oasis Resort.” Fluttershy added in as they stared at her. Realizing what she said, she hid behind her mane to avoid their gaze.
“Okay... But what’s makes them different from other families like Filthy Rich?” Spike asked her as he fanned her with his claws.
“I FOUND HIM SPIKE!” Twilight voiced rang throughout the library as she steps out of her room to reveal her mane to be a mess.
“Where?” Spike asked as he approaches her.
“Ponyville Lake!” She exclaimed to him.” Oh hey girls, sorry for not bringing you up to speed, but I have to find-.”
“Did you say Ponyville lake?” Fluttershy asked cutted her off to asked her the question.”But why would he be home?” Again, her friends stared at her for her common knowledge on the psychologist.
“You know way too much things about him, Flutters” Rainbow said as they started to cornered the timid pegasus.”So are you two dating or something?”
“N-n-no!” She rebutted,”I just meet him near the lake every time because I have to feed the fishes. And I used to go to him after the Iron Will incident.”
“Okay, now let’s go to that lake!” Twilight said as she and her friends exit the library.
Ponyville Lake
I dreamt nothing but total darkness, same as every time I close my eye. I felt something got into bed next to me as the bed shifted. I felt hooves wrapping around me as I felt breathing on my neck.
“Amour, stop that, can’t I get some sleep.” I murmured.”I’m really tired after today’s event and-” I open my eyes to see Amour holding me tightly as silent tears streaming down her face.
“You idiot... You fucking idiot...” She sobbed as she continue to hold me.”I was so worried about you when you were kidnapped by the queen. And I find you here, out cold, and the changeling was nowhere to be seen.”
“Amour... All that matters is that I’m okay.” I cooed her, trying to calm her down.
“I know that you used the Librarian theme again.” She said, wiping away her tears.”Are you sure you want to give up your Equestrian life?”
“Not entirely, I seen things a new way since then.” I said as I got off the bed and opening the chest again. “Staying here and learning how they live and think, brought me into light of what is important.” Stacking the tomes on top of my bed as she opens them and read a couple pages. Taking out the two blades, I began to sharpen them with my magic. The white aura surrounding them began to sharpen and polish until it retains its former glory.
“Waiting for them to come until hell breaks loose in here?” She said, looking up from the pages.
“Which them? The Elements or the Boxers?” I asked her as I levitate the brown object and began to rip it. Underneath it is a neatly folded articles of clothing. The first article is a black, short duster with silver threading. Inside of the coat is body armor, the materials similar to the riot armor worn by the rangers. Along with it is black pants and combat boots.
“Both actually,” She said as she watches me put on the set, starting with the duster.”Are you sure you can still fight? You have been decommissioned for six years.”
“Since when I was ever decommissioned?” I said as I put on the pants and the body armor over the duster.”The files never said that and all I did was resigned from that workplace.”
“Yeah and I didn’t racked up a bounty of 1.1 billion in your line of work.” She replied as I put on the final piece of armor as I look out the window to see Twilight and her friends coming closer to the house.
“Yeah.” I said as I see across the lake, shadows of ponies watching back. Slowly they disappear into the forest and prepare to surround the place.
“They seem to be planning this for a long time.” She replied as she began to flap her wings,”When do you think they will strike?”
“I don’t know, but I’m going to talk to them first.” I answered as I heard knocking downstairs. I began to hid away my butterfly knife inside the duster as I sheathed my balisong.
“Hey! Is anypony in there!?” I heard a tomboyish voice, it must be the same one who barged into the hospital.
“Rainbow! That is so rude!” A sophisticated voice yelled at the mare called Rainbow.”A lady never shout out loud, now watch how a lady acts.” She knocks on the door as it catches my attention.
“Amour, can you distract them until I come back?” I ask her as I open the window that leads to a clearing in the woods. ”And keep an eye on the Boxers out there. Celestia knows what are they up to.” She nodded to me response as I got out of the window and began.
The full weight of my body hit the soft dirt as I began to head towards the area where they are waiting for me. Things finally got interesting again.
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“Hey did you hear that?” Fluttershy asked her friends as they stand in front of door, hearing a sudden thud from the distance.
“Ah it’s probably nothing, Fluttershy.” Rainbow said as she flapped her wings,”Augh, why do we have to knock on the door? When we can, you know, barge in there and save the day?”
“Because Rainbow, this house is own by his father,”Twilight said,”Thus making this house in North Star soil and not Equestrian.”
“Well, fer one thing, Ah don’t really trust this Sapiunt pony.” Applejack said,”Ah mean, he never gone outside of his house except for errands and he always travelling during the summer.”
“Well, Applejack, he has to go back and connect with family back home.” Rarity refuted,”But you do have a point, we don’t know much about his personal life.”
“Well, if you ask me, I think that he may be more than a psychologist.” Rainbow said as landed on the ground.”I’m thinking that he is a secret agent or something.”
“Rainbow that is not true.” Twilight said as she knocked on the door,”If he were a secret agent, then he would have never have a high profiled job.” The door open to reveal a mare, her face hidden by her robe.
“Oh, hello, it’s you.” Amour said as she sees Twilight, maintaining to remain respectful for Sapiunt.”I didn’t find him here, unfortunately, but I think he may be in the area.” From under her hood, she could see them looking at her in awe.
“Hello darling, and may we inquire your name?” Rarity asked her, looking at the robe. She is curious in the odd style it was in. Her hood hugs her head, creating a shadow over her red eyes. The robe was a simple white robe with red on near the hooves and waist. Unbeknownst to them is the blades she held is neatly tucked under the robe.
“Amour, High Priestess of Oasis.” The grey pegasus introduced herself,”It is a pleasure to meet all of you.” She bow her head a little as she looks at them.
“And I am Rarity,” The white mare said,”And this here is Rainbow, Applejack, Fluttershy, and-”
“Twilight, I thought you were still in the library trying to find ways to find him.” She said to the lavender unicorn.
“I did and I found his signature here, at his home.” Twilight responded,”And I would like to know is how do you know where he lives?” Amour tensed under the hood as she asked that question. In truth, she never known that he lives in a simple house near the lake. She had always assume that he lived at the family’s summer home in Canterlot.
“Well, I have a hunch that he is here.” She said to her,”I mean we are lovers after all.”
“L-l-lovers!?” Rarity’s voice pierced into their ears.”H-h-how-”
“Calm down Rarity, she’s delusional.” Twilight said, rubbing her ears,”Besides, he wouldn't be stuck with a mare like that.”
“I’m not delusional, but I know him long enough to know that he’ll come back. He always comes back.” Amour refuted,”Now, let’s just wait for his return here.”
“I’m going to kill him.” Rainbow said as one by one, they enter the house.
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Walking down the dirt path, bringing me closer to them. The trees around me began to surround me, but still a clearing can be seen. The Boxers, diamond dog and pony coalition to bring down a nation they deemed unworthy. A bit like other organizations, but unlike them, they use advanced technology smuggled out of the Isles.
Their using of the Isles technology in the underworld is hurting the Rising Sun’s economy. Although they were decimated by the North Starian’s special forces, it seems that some of them have survived.
I stood in the middle of the clearing, the sun setting down as it enters twilight. From all sides, diamond dogs and ponies stand around me, staring at me with pure hatred. All of them are dress like grim reapers, a black cloak hiding their appearance.
“Well, well,” A stallion voice said as one of the ponies walk closer to me,”If it isn’t the Librarian.” His eyes met mine as he says those words as if mocking me.”At last we meet again and finally we will have our retribution.” The tall stallion overshadows me, his size somewhat intimidates me.
“For starters, “ I said to them grinning at them madly. I unsheathed the balisong with my magic, as the last few remaining light shines on the blade.”My name is Sapiunt Novum, psychologist.”
“You’re still a dead colt.” He replied as he swung at my head with his right hoof, but as it was inches away from my head, it stop.
His hoof is impaled deep inside the blade as his blood trickles down and onto the ground. He pulled back as he grab his hoof and the blade lodge in his muscle. A pony came running out and judging by the body build, a mare.
She slugged me on the back of my head, causing me to tumble over the dirt. As my head began to ring from the impact, I felt hooves picking me up. She throws me against a tree, causing a sharp pain in my spine. I shakingly stand up as blood began to drip down my head.
“So, spending your time with the Equestrians has made the feared monster soft?” He said as somepony is tending to his wound, being careful to remove the blade to avoid any vital nerves. I look at my attacker to see she has sky blue coat and grey mane, her cyan eyes stares back with no emotion. No doubt, she is an earth pony with the natural, raw strength I had felt earlier.
“Like her?” He said at me as he notice me looking at her.”She is the best the underworld could offer. Follows my command as long as I hold her contract.” He grab her face and forced his lips into hers, no emotion is shown by her as she accepts it. But her eyes shows every emotion that is relating to abuse in her life.
“Go on, say something.” He ordered her as she starts to speak.
“Something.” Her soft, but hoarse voice spoke before being silent again.
“That’s sick, forcing her into doing that.” I said as my anger begins to take over, usually I am compose. But when I see somepony like her suffering, I just lose it. ”It is something I won’t tolerate.” My vision begins to blur as my head begins to hurt also.
“So what?” he mocked me as his the rest of them surrounds me,”What are you going to do?”
“I’ll show you the real monster of the North Star.” I said as I cast a hellfire of beams at them as one by one, their bodies are hit by them. No sound can be heard as they are rain down upon them, flying towards them at near instantaneous. Before any sound can escape from them, one by one all of them are stuck down. There were two survivors of the attack, the leader and the blue mare.
I take a long look at the carnage around me, bodies lay on the floor and the smell of burnt flesh fills the air. I started to walk towards the leader, many things going through my mind.
I stare down on him, his throat expose as he cannot say anything. He grab my duster to try to bring me down. I grab the handle of the blade still lodge in his hoof and begin to twist it. He scream silently as more blood begins to spurts out of his throat. Some of his blood staining my duster.
“Number one thousand and one.” I lean down to his ear to whisper the number. Losing too much blood, the light of his eyes begins to fade away and the blood stop pouring.
Letting go of the handle and shifting through the pockets, I found the piece of paper in question. It is all of the legality of owning property and such. Her name is Blinky, a mare who came from Equestria.
“Well, now that I have the paper,” I wave it in front of her,”Would you like to introduce yourself?” She looks like she wants to talk, but something is blocking her thoughts. I watch her body tenses as her face still shows no emotions.”Don’t worry, I don’t bite...usually.” I smile at her as she walks towards me as I folded the paper and put it inside my pocket.
“My name... is Blinky...” She trailed off as she reach for her former master's hooves to pull out the blade.”I...believe...this is yours...” She lifted the blade as I take the handle of the blade and rub the blade against my left shoulder to wipe off the blood.
She watches me in odd fascination as I sheathed the blade. Casting a spell, the bodies begins to disintegrate as their ashes is blown away by the wind.
“Hey, how come your horn didn’t, you know, glow?” She ask me about my horn, referring to the effect that my horn didn’t develop an aura like other unicorns.”Oh I’m sorry master, I didn’t mean to-”
“To answer your first question, that is a secret between four ponies.” I cut her off,”And second, please don’t call me master. Just call me Sapiunt or Mr. Novum if you like.”
“Alright, ma-I mean Mr. Novum.” She said with more confidence and showing a determine smile. I can tell that this is going to be hard for her, she’s trying too hard to be optimistic. But I understand her situation, I used to be like that.
“Now let’s go home,” I said to her,”There’s a couple ponies I want you to meet.” I begin to walk back home as she follows, the carnage left behind is nothing more than it was before, a clearing.
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Amour’s ear twitch as she felt a dark, but familiar presence approaching the home. She watches the girls for a while to look through his home. Rarity comments of how drab his choice of furnitures is. While Rainbow, Applejack, and Fluttershy is looking at the various photos that weren’t broken. Twilight is in Sapiunt’s room, looking at the various novels he has in his collection.
She look over to his bed to see an open book with strange circles and writings. Curiosity getting the best of her, she reads the open page it was on. To her it is unreadable, but it shows diagrams of a pony performing a spell. She begins to attempt the spell, but a voice stops her from doing that.
“So... Blinky...” She heard somepony,”Do you want to do something you like to do?”
If Amour is right about him coming back, then I suppose he won’t mind providing answers. Twilight thought as she sees through the window, two figures near the lake. She sees Sapiunt and a sky, blue mare next to him. She duck her head as she heard the voices of the two.
“Whatever you wanted, ma-I mean Mr. Novum.” Blinky responded,”Sorry, I’m still use to doing that.”
“It’s okay, but if you are going to live with me, I have a few conditions.” He said,”One: Don’t call me master. Two: Don’t be afraid to tell me your problems, there is a reason why I’m a psychologist. And three: Don’t reveal what happened in the clearing, I don’t want anypony finding out.”
The clearing? Master? Twilight heard him say it as she notices the rest of her friends join her.
“Owww... My back is killing me.” They heard him say,” You sure know how to throw.”
“I’m sorry, do you want me to massage your back?”.” She responded.
“No thanks, Blinky, I’ll be fine.” He said as the conversation outside became quiet.
“Who is that mare?” Applejack whisper.
“I don’t know, let wait and see.” Amour suggested as she joins in.
“Well, she was about to say master. So is he kinky?” Rainbow said,”If he is, I’m going to send him to Tartarus.”
“I don’t think he is, but what is that horrible crime of fashion was he wearing!?” Rarity as she caught a glimpse of his clothing.
“I don’t know girls, but-” Twilight said before a voice interrupted her.
“I am wearing a special kind of body armour.” They heard a voice as they turn to see me, looming over them as Blinky stand behind me. “Amour, I thought I ask you to get them away?”
“No you didn’t, you said to distract them.” She replies as she sees the dried blood on my head.”Hey and I thought I said be careful.” Blinky shove me a little as she stops Amour’s advance towards me, following what was taught to her.
“Blinky, stand down.” I said as she move aside,”Sorry, forgot to introduce you to my friends. This platinum pegasus is my childhood friend, Amour. And the lavender unicorn is Twilight, and the rest is her friends.” I introduce them to her with enthusiasm.
“You know, you sounded like Pinkie when meeting new ponies.” Applejack said as she notices my unusual cheerfulness in my tone.
“Yeah, she’s having a positive effect on me.” I said. Ever since I came to live in Ponyville, I realize, that little by little, Pinkie influences me to be more optimistic. “Anyway, could all of you please step out of my room, I’m going to change.”
“Uh, We don’t usually wear clothes.” Applejack said to me as confuse as her friends about the request.”You do know that, right?”
“I do know that, but I feel uncomfortable if somepony is watching.” I said as I recall the last time I let Chrysalis stay in the room. Blushing a bit from the steamy memory with the then princess.
“Okay, we’ll be waiting out here.” Amour said as she and along with Twilight and her friends step out of the room. It seems that they have miss seeing the open chest, I remove my weapons first and put them inside. Stripping away the armor, I begin to neatly fold it and put it in the chest.
Walking out of the room, I notice that they weren’t waiting in the hallway. I walk towards the living room, where I heard them arguing about being somepony’s marefriend.
“Why do you get to be his marefriend!” Twilight arguing with Amour.”He and I share the same interests while you just make him uncomfortable.”
“Twilight, Ah think you should calm down before-”
“I am obligated to be his marefriend since I know him-” Amour cut off Applejack as I stand there,“Oh hi, Sapiunt!” She tries to change the subject as I notice Twilight is blushing also. And her friends can’t stop giggling at their misfortune.
“Hello Amour...Twilight...” I responded, processing of what she just said.”I see you two are getting along.”
“Yeah...” Twilight said,”We are just getting along fine.”
“Anyway, I need a favor to ask of you.” I ask Twilight, “Could you send a letter for Celestia to meet in my house?”
“Why?” She ask.
“I just want to explain things to her in person.” I replied,smiling a bit. ”I know that she is dying to know how my day went.”
