An Apple has a shocking problem

by Midnight2019

First published

Apple Bloom has a problem, and noPONY can fix it... but someone from very far away? YES THEY CAN!

Brensle and his friends arrive in Equestria for a vacation at first... but when they learn the Apple Bloom, a simple farm filly, has a abnormal problem... well, they can't say no! But things quickly start falling apart... Creatures called Creator Remnants have started appearing and taking control of ponies, and seemingly started work on calling... SOMETHING to Equestria to deal with, "That damn rodent"

This is a multipart story, and... no, I will not reference your story, and as a plus this is the 15th Equestria visited by Brensle and Friends, no I don't have a story for them, deal with it!

Part 1

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A pink bow sits on a computer screen in a castle far away from most worlds... even most dimensions aren't close. Yet Brensle, a human-turned-plusle with purple in place of his red and his right face cheek showing a divided by sign instead of the usual plus which is on his left face cheek, was busy preparing something. This was something the was asked for in a friends last words. "Let's see, the last thing I'll need for this trip is the art style charm. Best be disguised until I can feel comfortable with the Equestrians knowing my real form, plus, any friends that come along would immediately scare the populous," Brensle said to himself while grabbing a small charm that looked like a paintbrush(Albeit, incredibly low-detailed) and putting it on.

Brensle got his 6 friends together and gave them this simple question, "I'll be heading into another world, if any of you want to come with me, you are free to, but (and I mean this) there shouldn't be any multiverse threating issues this time, but be prepared for anything," Brensle showed 6, freshly packed, suitcases made from real Miltank hides, each one filled with objects to remember this world with, mainly things pertaining to each of their professions. And then something Brensle never expected happened... all 6 said yes, usually atleast one askes to stay behind just so the town isn't without one of the Original Seven. But all had their own reasons, Gary the Raichu, a Raichu who previously was a serial murderer and never seems to lose the blood that was shed back then and is actually missing the colors of the "modern" Raichu appearance, wanted to go to see what new treats they might have. Zip, a seemingly normal Volbeat wearing a rather simple informal get-up, wanted to see what books and stories they have, Lightshine, a female Mothim who, like Gary, is gray-scale except for a small diamond mark in the band around it's body, she is also missing a wing(She is also wearing a decently scientific outfit, to everyone's surprise), wanted to go because she wanted to make more friends. Minunsle, A Minun/Plusle Hybrid, and Skye, A Shaymin land form with some stolen Sky form parts and wishes to be treated as a female, wanted to go because they just wanted to be with Brensle for once, and Manafetus, a Manaphy who also appeared to be the glitch "Missingno" of generation 4, wanted to ensure that nothing got in the way of relaxation. With all 7 together, it was finally time for them to head for the world... of Equestria.

Brensle and them exited the portal near Ponyville, all seven now looking like Ponies to keep the residents from freaking out. Brensle had a Cutie mark(A magic projection of a pony's special talent) the matched his odd face cheek, Manafetus had a Cutie mark depicting an Egg(That looks similar to a Manaphy egg) in front of a sword covered in electricity, Gary had a Lightning bolt(Which looked like his tail) priecing a heart(Organ not shape), Zip had a robot holding a book, Lightshine had a DS(Probably the DS where her Diamond cartridge was played), Minunsle had a Diamond next to a money sign(Thankfully as they expected his to also reference his origin story), and Skye had a Heart being disected. The 7 were all happy to see this(Some moreso than others) but quickly started moving into town.

Brensle became an Earth Pony so he had more issues moving his stuff, Lightshine and Skye became Pegasi so they had a easier time but still struggled because of the lack of fingers, and the rest became Unicorns who had relatively no problems moving their suitcases. Manafetus opting to help Brensle and Gary did the same for Skye. Lightshine and Minunsle didn't speak but Minunsle knew Lightshine wanted to move the suitcase on her own, and Zip was alone so he had the easiest time for this.

The group made it into Ponyville and started looking around. Zip finding a Library near immediately, Brensle and Manafetus searching for a hotel. Lightshine, Gary, Minunsle, and Skye were left the quint little area, soon Brensle and Manafetus returned saying that they got rooms for the week, Zip then returned with a large collection of books, many on history and various myths of Equestria. Best know what possible enemies you could face when you are the Original Seven of the DeviantArt Canvas. All of them walked around Ponyville until they saw a sign for "Abnormal experts" to assist with a problem that popped up for a filly, and the seven knew that they needed to see what was wrong.

It took a while but the group of seven found where the issue was going to be discussed, and someone was exiting the building, "I'm telling you, I have no clue what is the problem. She is a child and is apparently thinking that her bow might have been replaced. No, I didn't sign up for this Mayor Mare. Get somepony else!" They, a bright orange Unicorn with a Cutie Mark showing a snake eating its own tail(Ouroboros, Father of paradoxes), were clearly fed up as a Mare, presumably Mayor Mare, followed them out. Brensle and friends moved outta the Unicorn's path when Mayor Mare asked them, "I assume you are here because of our call for help, well, come in." Brensle and friends went in and found the element bearers and the CMC, with Apple Bloom in a chair. "Don't worry, I know the basics of your problem little one. You went to wear your bow and immediately felt as if it didn't belong to you, right?" Brensle asked and Apple Bloom immediately nodded, "Well, then... tell me everything that was going through your head at that moment," Brensle finished leaving the other CMC members confused, "Wait, you actually believe her?" Scootaloo asked before Brensle immediately nodded followed by Zip saying, "Well, me and my 6 friends, one of which is Brensle here, have seen much crazier stuff. Like have you seen a video game from the inside, not pretty," followed by Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle getting an unpleasant mental image.

Apple Bloom told Brensle everything, the disguised human-turned-plusle taking everything with actual interest, ready to give his tried and true answer. And at the end, "So, do ya have a solution for meh?" Apple Bloom asked Brensle as Brensle finished jotting notes, "Ah really need to know to everythin' ya know," Brensle studied the notes, eager to share his findings with the fillies and element bearers. "Well, I have some good news and bad news, so let's get the formality outta the way. The bad news is that this is far from the most abnormal thing that I had to look into. The good news is that this little one," Brensle said looking right at Apple Bloom, "might be more powerful than any of us here," Brensle finished adding a wink at the end of the dialogue, Why are you like this Realism?, he thought to no one in particular.

Lightshine, Minunsle, Gary, and Manafetus were simply sitting by waiting for something to happen... it has been too quiet since the defeat of the Chaotic elements of evil and the Original Seven were just waiting for the moment when their "Peaceful" vacation is ruined. Apple Bloom and the CMC had more questions before the door burst open... revealing... Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon?

Brensle knew that things weren't going to be that simple, so he activated his aura sight to confirm his suspicions. Just as I thought… there are two auras in both of them, Brensle thought before nodding to his friends. Diamond Tiara looked at Brensle for a brief moment before turning their attention to Apple Bloom, "Apple Bloom…" she said, "Why are you trusting this set of seven strange ponies?" She finished, before Brensle had to jump backwards to avoid being impaled from the bottom of his barrel to the top. Brensle didn't look amused, "Really? Did you really expect that to work?" Brensle asked at Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon's confusion. "What in tarnation is happenin' with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon?" Apple Bloom asked Brensle, who couldn't give a straight answer at that moment, but could keep the duo distracted. Zip decided to answer Apple Bloom's question, "Well, we don't know what is wrong with them… right now. Brensle very well might know a brief idea, being the true abnormality expert among us seven, especially in terms of personality changes," which Apple Bloom nodded to, asking herself to ask questions later.

Brensle stared as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon simply just started chuckling as Brensle stood, ready to get into a fighting stance at a moment’s notice. Then they suddenly changed further. Diamond Tiara’s coat and mane became nearly indistinguishable from each other as they changed to an unshaded hot pink, her eyes were now just big circles being the color light-gray and having the derpest smile known to the multiverse, which was dark red, and they were no longer Diamond Tiara… but instead one of many creator remnants which have a bone to pick with Brensle. Silver Spoon was similar but with the hot pink and light-gray being swapped.

Brensle knew the duo, they were Wrong warp and Incorrect solution respectively. "So… you two actually finally show up? You know Sweet Retreat has been searching for you two for a long while, and they've been searching for Sea grass as well, but they aren't here," Brensle said with no sense of urgency, "In fact, if it wasn't for stuff like that spike… I'm sure this would have been the easiest fight of my life."

Apple Bloom stared in awe at Brensle as he said that statement and felt something tug at her, but finding nopony tugging at her, she was confused but watched as Brensle did something near impossible… summon a sword onto his back from thin air… causing Twilight's eye to twitch. Manafetus did a similar trick but used her magic to levitate it mumbling, "so this is the power of thaumic energy…" at a volume which should have been impossible to hear. And together Brensle and Manafetus ran, in the near blink of an eye, and bonked Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon on the back of their heads, causing the two to release a strange creature who looked to be a poorly drawn square with a similar face and color scheme to the oddly colored Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.

Brensle stepped towards Wrong warp and Incorrect solution and said, "Looks like your names will finally make sense, just don't expect a second try," and then stomped on the two, even turning his hooves to ensure they are completely and totally crushed.

"Listen, I am sorry ya'll had to see that. I don't normally react on emotions but Wrong warp and Incorrect solution just… really needed to be killed or else the cycle would repeat," Brensle said to everypony that was in the room, but probably made a mistake saying their names considering Fluttershy was giving him… THE stare, to which he had to elaborate, "I should mention that Creator Remnants don't have family but instead they try to see the host's family as theirs, but some like Wrong warp and Incorrect solution are just complete and total as-... jerks, complete and total jerks," which seemed to get the stare off him, but not before everyone else had their own questions.

Twilight's question was asked first, "What did… Manafetus, was it?" Brensle nodded, "What did she mean by 'so this is the power of thaumic energy?'" And Brensle glared at Manafetus who was whistling to draw attention away from herself, "For a basic answer, we are from another dimension and have thus never used thaumic energy for magic of any kind," Brensle answered as they moved on to Apple Bloom, "Ah wonder why ah felt a tug at meh during ya'll encounter with DT and SS?" And Brensle knew where that was going, "See Apple Bloom, that was the second spirit trying to get your attention," which immediately calmed Apple Bloom down but not to the point of being completely calm. Then came Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo who both had a similar question, "Where did your sword come from?" Albeit the question was asked in a more excited manner, but Brensle answered all the same, "My sword, the Rendition Blade it's called, came from and went back to its own little pocket dimension… I think…" causing both fillies to groan. Brensle knew how to explain how for them to get their own unique weapons but didn't feel like it, mainly because Rarity would kill him if he tried that… if he could die at least.

Apple Bloom's point of view

I went home with the rest of the ponies, but before we even went ten steps, Brensle asked us to stop and handed me a book on "Multiversial rules" or whatnot… regardless, I might have to read that book. After that it took us about 45 minutes to get home and for me to just call it a night.

When I awoke, I was in a field of apple trees. I appeared to be a mare, although, not with my cutie mark, just an old concept cutie mark for me. As I looked around I eventually found somepony… or should I say someone, as they were certainly not a pony. That, I reasoned, was my second spirit.

"Come. Sit by me and talk for a while," he said, probably as eager to talk to me as I am to talk to him. So I did, when I got to a certain point, my form flashed into my real form, including the cutie mark. I sat there and asked, "Who are ya?" To which he first took a bite out of an apple, then replied with, "Name's Gomez, one of Brensle's many friends across the multiverse, or should I say… omniverse?" Gomez said, biting into the apple again.

I sat eager to learn more about him, so I thought hard about my next question which turned out to be, "Where did Brensle get his sword, if you don't mind me asking," to which he chuckled, and soon evolved into a full on laugh… after he calmed down, he said, "To be entirely honest with you… I don't know. I got told that there was a process to getting it. Not a complex one many should think… just 2 steps, however I don't know those steps," Gomez chuckled at that and added, "I think it involves his magic, arcane energy. Energy from his body alone," which confused me for a moment, and it seems to have been clear on my face, "Arcane energy, sometimes called mana energy or arcana, is a form of energy that can produce similar things to thaumic energy, but without manipulating any outside energies to follow the law of conservation of energy, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed. Arcane energy is a break of that law, so it cannot be outside the user's body without being destroyed instantly. Arcane spells are also a problem, and you will get to see why throughout Brensle's visit to Equestria," Gomez explained and I was sad… unlike thaumic energy, arcane energy doesn't exist outside to body because it breaks a scientific rule… so I asked to best question I really could, "Could thaumic energy translate into arcane energy, if not, is there some way I can use arcane energy?"

And Gomez was caught off guard, before he entered a thoughtful state and said, "Well, outside of thaumic and arcane energy, there is an in between, called thaumcane, but that is a risk you don't want to take. As for the second question, yeah… however I will need to mess with some of your biology… nothing too big, just need to insert an arcane generator within your core to add arcane energy to your thaumic energy, and you will find that you will be able to do things not thought possible for earth ponies. I do have a request however…" Gomez said, giving me a better look at him, "you aren't to tell anypony, aside from your friends and Brensle and his friends, that I told you any of this, even less that I added Arcane energy to you, got it?"

And it was my turn to be thoughtful, if I agree only Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Brensle, Manafetus, Zip, Gary, Lightshine, Minunsle, and Skye will know but if I don't then I'll be able to tell everyone about Gomez, all of Brensle's group knows of him being here, I assume, all of my friends and family know of Gomez, though not by name… I decided that the best option is to agree…

"I agree to your request Gomez, I trust you know what you're doing," and with that statement… The dream ended.

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Apple Bloom's point of view

I got up at the sound of the roster, as always, noticing that I felt much more energetic! Then I remember that dream last night, Gomez must have added the Arcane generator while I was sleeping dreamlessly. I looked around the room and grabbed my pink bow from the end table and put it on, knowing that this is truly my bow, and started getting my chores done, they weren't gonna do themselves, after all.

After I did all of that, I called for a Cutie Mark Crusader meeting and asked for Brensle and his friends to be brought, though… Scootaloo seemed to cringe at the idea, whatever. I just had to get to the clubhouse, did I mention that I was energized from Arcane energy? Anyways, it took a decent amount of time but I got to the clubhouse without any other incidents! Soon Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo arrived, the latter looking a tiny bit greener than usual.

"Sweetie Belle, are ya alright? You look a little green," I said to Sweetie, actually concerned, before she shrugged it off, "I don't know what you're talking about Apple Bloom," Sweetie replied, scaring me even more. Scootaloo just looked with this menacing smile as she said, "You know, I find it very odd how Brensle and his friends got to Ponyville, knew your problem, and managed to know how to stop the possessed Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, don't you? I mean, that damn rodent deserves to die, yet he lives… quite an issue, don't you think Gomez?" Then she, no HE, revealed his true form, a sea-green coat and mane, cyan eyes, and deep blue, the wings didn't use the exact shade of sea-green used by the barrel but it was still very similar, but whoever this was clearly knew Gomez before I heard rustling in the bushes.

In fear I lifted my hooves up and as they glowed a bright light, I sent them crashing down into the ground summoning rocks from thin air.

Narrator(with Brensle)

Sweetie Belle had told Brensle and friends that Apple Bloom needed them for something, but by the time they got to the CMC clubhouse… they had already lost Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo to Creator Remnants… or rather A Creator Remnant, this was Sea Grass, one of the strongest Creator Remnants, being nearly resistant to all attacks except poison attacks, made worse by the fact that they took a Pegasus, albeit a flightless one.

"Sea Grass! You will leave Apple Bloom alone!" Brensle yelled as he got his sword ready in his mouth before charging… and being blocked by a light green shield made by the corrupted Sweetie Belle. And it took Brensle a moment to realize… OH CRAP! I'M ABOUT TO BE FLUFFIN' IMPALED! And jumped backwards as much as possible. Brensle and friends were expecting rocks to fall from thin air, however.

Apple Bloom, however, was aware that they were the one that did that, "Did, did ah I do that?" Apple Bloom asked looking at the crushed Sea Grass, "AH! DID AH KILL SCOOTS?!?!" Apple Bloom started freaking out before Brensle assured her, "Don't worry, young Apple Bloom. Scootaloo is just out cold, but that was an awesome Rock Tomb move, but first…"

Brensle rushed and held up a hoof as a glowy ball started around it, before long it was released as a white beam that hit Sweetie Belle, returning her colors to normal as Sea Grass got up and was immediately surrounded, "So… Sea Grass? What was your plan here? To annoy us considering you did just that," Brensle said as his charm hangs on by a literal thread, his dull yellow mane and coat hardly staying on as a disguise.

Sea Grass just started laughing, "Oh Brensle, you annoying little rodent and your annoying little friends! I just need you here, Apple Bloom and Gomez had nothing to do except bring you. Right. HERE!" Sea Grass explained as he used his ability to trap Brensle in a cage before flying off with it. "Whelp, everyone, this is another one of THOSE days," Manafetus said as she started making complete and total use out of her weapon.

Somehow though, it seems that the Art Style charm was removed from Brensle, making all of the Original Seven look like themselves, earning a shriek of fear from the fillies, "Seems like Brensle did good by getting and wearing the Art Style charm, huh?" Gary asked before everyone of the Original Seven nodded. Apple Bloom stared at the group of, now 6, creatures with wonder before suddenly hearing Twilight Sparkle and the other element bearers running here, “Sweetie Belle, darling, are you okay?” Rarity said as her head poked through the bush… and proceeded to faint when she saw Brensle’s friends.

Apple Bloom’s point of view

Rarity fainted upon seeing Brensle’s friends and the other element bearers followed her to our little safe place… and safe to say that Applejack wasn’t happy that I was with someone that they thought I didn’t know, “You know, Brensle might been in trouble and we’re stuck here because we don’t have enough Arcane Energy to teleport,” Gary said before turning to the group of ponies, who all looked notably shocked to hear him talk, giving me a chance to break out of Applejack’s hooves, “By the way, I’m Gary, Gary the Raichu,” Gary added. The rest of the currently there members of the Original Seven also introduced themselves, causing everyone except for me and Sweetie Belle to glare at them, “How do we know you are being truthful in that you are the same as the group that helped Apple Bloom?” Twilight asked the group as Manafetus summoned the same sword she used to help Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, and same as then, it was summoned from thin air, “Okay, that is rather convincing, but you might be alternate versions of them, especially since there are only 6 of you instead of 7,” Twilight said as Manafetus sighed. “Yeah, we are alternate versions of some of the most powerful entities in the known omniverse and we clearly don’t have some version of Brensle who wore something that made us bland in with Equestrian society, and they certainly weren’t taken by Scootaloo possessed by a evil entity formed from the soul of a now deceased creator… yep, that’s us,” Manafetus said, earning a surprised face from everyone, including me, before she said, “WHO DID YOU THINK WE WERE?! OTHER VERSIONS OF US WOULD HAVE A BRENSLE, HE IS A CONSTANT!” Twilight and the other element bearers all covered their ears at Manafetus’s yelling.

“Sorry, for yelling, like Brensle, I do not take kindly to be overlooked as an ‘alternate version’ of myself,” Manafetus explained as the other element bearers started calming down. I, still, had to explain things away but for now we needed to get started on finding Brensle, “Alright, now that that’s taken care of… don’t we need to find Brensle, who knows where Sea Grass has taken him,” I stated matter-of-factly, and everyone around us seemed to agree, with the element bearers offering to help but Brensle’s friends actually said something very interesting, “Actually, finding him is easy, me and Brensle once went on a quest to save a young human-turned-plusle who was taken and he and I used our aura sensing abilities to find her location, I reckon we can do a similar thing here, after all. Brensle most certainly we not be alone but his aura is incredibly easy to spot to those that can sense aura,” Manafetus explained the whole journey.

“Alright, everyone ready for some craziness?” Manafetus asked as she got us all around her, we all nodded. Suddenly, it felt as if an earthquake was happening, Brensle’s friends were reacting but all the ponies here were, especially Applejack. When we looked down, we saw that we were standing a star, and just as suddenly as it started, the shaking ended. “Sorry if I scared you all, still not a master at getting the Arcane star to rise outta the ground with ease,” Manafetus said as we started to rise, Rainbow Dash following with her wings.

It took a decent amount of time but we found the hideout of Sea Grass, an area around Cloudsdale, and within moments of getting here, we were attacked by a possessed Pegasus, it had a bright red mane and coat, maroon eyes and a black mouth. I held a hoof us and it covered in electricity and then punched it, releasing the Creator Remnant and hurting it beyond compare, as I turned to the others, everyone was shocked, no pun intended, to see that I did that, “YOU DID A FIRST ATTEMPT THUNDER PUNCH!?!?!?” Manafetus said completely shocked, again no pun intended, “IT TOOK BRENSLE FIFTY ATTEMPTS TO DO THUNDER PUNCH CONSISTENTLY!! AND YOU MANAGE IT FIRST TRY!?” It seemed that my Thunder Punch was a real shocker, pun intended this time.

We got into the base and started storming the base, following Manafetus and Gary the Raichu as we moved through the base. We eventually found a door that was covered in seaweed, “Guess this is where Sea Grass is hidin’,” I said as we stared at the big door, Manafetus got her sword and cut the seaweed before opening it and replying, “I know that this is where they are hiding, Sweet Retreat knows Sea Grass’s calling cards and seaweed covered doors? Those are among them,” She chuckled while saying that last sentence.

Narrator(Sea Grass room)

The group of heroes walked into the room, there was a device that none of them knew the use of. Brensle was tied up near the device, out cold, with Sea Grass standing near the device, “Alright, listen here Sea Grass, Ah just want my friend Scootaloo back, and I don’t want ta fight for her back, so just let her go and I’ll kindly let ya go,” Apple Bloom said while Sea Grass just chuckled, which evolved to a full on laugh after she finished speaking, it wasn’t long before Apple Bloom got her answer, “Listen little one, you were never in our sights, we got what we wanted from your little stowaway soul Gomez… and we got what we wanted from Brensle, so now I will be awaiting defeat at the hands of Brensle’s ‘friends’” Sea Grass just stood by the device which was displaying all sorts of information that Apple Bloom couldn’t understand, in fact, nopony understood the information brought but Brensle’s friends were shocked at seeing that, “Don’t tell me…” Lightshine said as she stared at the information.

Manafetus rushed and bonked Sea Grass on the head freeing Scootaloo and crushed the released Creator Remnant. Gary the Raichu grabbed Brensle and used his tail to cut Brensle’s ropes, they rushed out of that place… but little did they know… something new was going to arise when they least expected it. Something much worse than what the Original Seven have ever faced.

Apple Bloom and them all got back to Ponyville when Brensle awoke, left for a moment and came back with a charm in the shape of a low detail paint brush, when he put it on, all seven Original Seven members went back to looking like Ponies, “That’s better, well, better to not scare the populous after all,” Brensle said as the group left the ponies dumbfounded for the 3rd time today.

Apple Bloom’s point of view

Brensle and his friends waved goodbye to us and me and Applejack went home, discussing my new abilities, “How exactly did ya do that weird electric punch?” She asked only to get a vague answer from me, “Well, I just thought about what I wanted to do and it did the rest for me,” I didn’t lie, that was what happened, though knowing my sister, she didn’t buy it, but at least she didn’t ask that I elaborate further… unlike a certain princess we know. It took a while but we eventually made it back home, and things progressed as relatively normal as possible. We had dinner, had to explain where we were for half a day, and went to bed.

When I arrived in the Dream Orchard, I immediately started searching for Gomez. I found him in a matter of seconds and started rushing towards him. “Welcome back Apple Bloom… listen, I’m sorry… I didn’t know that Creator Remnants would use your friends as a weapon, at least Brensle saved Sweetie Belle and Manafetus saved Scootaloo…” Gomez said as he grabbed an apple, but I wasn’t going to take that, “So, what? Ya didn’t know, that’s that. I didn’t come here to get an apology, I just want to learn more about your relationship with Brensle and his friends.” Gomez looked slightly happy at that and I was alright, but I could tell something was bothering him.

“Where do I begin with my story with Brensle and the members of the Original Seven? Maybe, with when I truly met him for the first time. It was a decent day, I was just minding my own business and all of a sudden I felt the ground shake, looking around, running for a safe place when I saw what caused it, a giant creature unlike any I have seen before. I was standing around uselessly while a small rodent and his friends were fighting against it as if it wasn’t a challenge. At the time I didn’t know it, but seeing that led to the biggest adventure of my life. Over the years I got to know Brensle and his friends more and more, but then… Well, I lost my faith in the world, all because of something that I won’t name right now… that then led to me kinda… offing myself. However my spirit got lost on the way to the afterlife, we’ll say, and it led me to you. I tried to avoid affecting you in every way I could, but then yesterday happened and you know the rest,” Gomez recalled, getting notably sad toward the end. “It’s alright there Gomez, it’ll be alright. You don’t have to say everything at one time, I’ll always be able to return,” I comforted Gomez, doing my best to make him feel better. I’d say I did a good job.