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Chapter 6: Talent and a new friend

After having breakfast with Twilight and Spike. And after delivering the orders for Applejack, I decided to wonder around Ponyville to see what I could spend my money on.

I then came across a large tent, my curiosity got the better of me and I went inside.

When I entered the tent, I couldn't believe what I saw. It was an arcade with all types of video games.

"I didn't know they had one of these." I said to myself in delight.

I walked around and looked at all the games they had. They had the Claw, Air hockey, shooting games and all sorts.

Something then caught my eye, a game called Attack of the zombie ponies. I then put the money in the slot and started to play

An hour later, I was still playing until the lights in the tent went dim and a spot light shun on the stage at the front of the tent.

A light blue pony with a black tie then walked on stage and started talking to us.

"Well everypony, it's time for our gaming contest; whoever's interested in participating in our event should wright their name down and put in this box" the announcer said as he pointed to a box with a slot on top of it.

I then wrote my name on a piece of paper and put it in the box.

Afterword's, the announcer pulled four pieces of paper out of the box and called out the names that were written on them.

One of them was mine followed by three more ponies. Another Pegasus only brown, a yellow earth pony and a red unicorn.

"First off are the basketball hoops, whoever gets the highest scoring wins and whoever gets the lowest score will be kick out of the competition. So, ready, set, GO." The announcer said as we started.

In the basketball hoops game there were four rows for us each to stand in, there was a net wall between each one so our balls wouldn't roll away.

I managed to get all my ball's in the net, the Pegasus and the earth pony only got half their ball's in their net's but the unicorn used his magic to get all his ball's in his net.

"Ooh sorry, magic is not allowed. I'm afraid you're disqualified," the announcer said to the unicorn, the unicorn then left the arcade in a depressed way.

"Next up is laser tag, whoever's the first to get hit three." The announcer said as we walked through an entrance leading to another tent only this on was much darker. We were then given plastic chest plates and plastic hand guns, and then the game began.

I was running around the maze-like tent trying to find the other players but I could not find them.

I then heard hoof steps behind me; I spun around to see the brown Pegasus pointing his gun at me. But before he could hit me, I ran behind a wall and he followed me.

When he came around the corner, he couldn't see me. I then jump from behind another wall and shot him in the back.

The brown Pegasus spun around and shot me in the front, I then ran off with him chasing me.

I then hid behind a corner and he ran past me. Ha, the old hide behind a corner and he runs past me trick, classic.

I then saw the yellow earth pony and I shot him from behind. As I did, the earth pony noticed me and shot me.

I then ran away before he could get another chance to do it again.

As I ran, I found the Pegasus and shot him again. I then sprang off with him following me.

There was a moment when I thought I lost him, when he suddenly jumped in front of me pointing his gun at me.

But before he could shoot me, the earth pony ran up behind the Pegasus and shot him, hitting the Pegasus for the third time.

The light's suddenly came on and a light pick mare escorted us back out.

When we got back through to the other tent, the announcer came up to us and looked at the brown Pegasus. "I'm sorry young Pegasus, but I'm afraid you're out of the competition."

The brown Pegasus then left the arcade in disappointment.

It was just me and the yellow earth pony now.

"Ok. Now it's time for the last game of the competition. Air hockey." The announcer said as he guided us to an air hockey table.

The announcer put the puck on the table and we started to play.

We played for a while; we were both at 11 points, and whoever got the next point wins.

We were both hitting the puck like crazy until I gave it one last hit and the puck went into the earth pony's goal.

The earth pony then walked out the arcade, hanging his head.

I had won the competition. "Congratulations young Pegasus, you have beaten all the other competitors and won each round, but now it's time for the special bounce match." The announcer said to me.

"Bounce match?" I thought.

The announcer then pointed to the stage. "Against the one-and-only game champion Analog

A large orange earth pony (about Big Macintosh's size) with an arcade game machine for a cutie mark emerged from behind the curtains.

The announcer then walked on stage. "And one of you lucky ponies will walk away with the grand prize."

He then pulled open another pair of curtains revelling a blue parrot with red and green feathers on its wing and tail in a cage.

"A parrot? We're playing for a parrot?" I thought.

We were then guided to the zombie pony game I was playing before. I guessed this was the last round.

I looked up at Analog. "So, you want the parrot too, huh?" I said with a small smile.

He looked down at me. "No, I just like beating challengers who think they stand a chance against me."

"Well, good luck to you too." I said in a sarcastic tone.

Analog rolled his eyes. "Good luck's for wimps, good luck to you thought."

"Well!" I said under my breath.

The announcer then stud in front of the game. "Ok, this is the last game, whoever gains the highest points wins."

Analog then walked over to the machine and started playing.

An hour later, he was at the last boss fight and everypony was cheering him on. But I didn't last as he finally got a game over.

"WOW, it looks like Analog has beat his own record. The young Pegasus is going to have to do some serious playing to beat that." The announcer said.

I then walked in front of the machine. "LOOK OUT." I yelled as I started playing.

Another hour later, I was on the last boss and I was doing well. Everypony was cheering me on and Analog was bighting his hoof in worry.

I then hit the boss one last time and I won the game, all the ponies burst out cheering.

The announce walked over to me. "Amazing, this young Pegasus has beaten Analog, he is now the new game champion." All the ponies cheered louder.

Analog grunted and stormed out the arcade.

"Here's you prize young pony." The announcer said as he gave me the cage with the parrot inside.

"Well, well, well, it looks like you have two prizes today." The announce said as he pointed to my flank.

I look at my flank to see a cutie mark that looked like a video game controller.

"Oh my god, I have a cutie mark, I can't wait to show Twilight." I said to myself in delight.

I then picked up the cage in my mouth and left the arcade.

While I was walking back to the library, I noticed a pony nailing something to a wall.

I walked over to see what it was and it was an advertisement for something called The Ponyville Dance that's going to happen tomorrow night.

"A dance? Maybe Twilight would like to go with me? I should ask her when I get back to the library." I thought to myself.

I then continued on the road to the library.

When I got there, I walked through the door and shut it behind me. I set the cage down, "Twilight, I'm home." I called out.

Twilight then came down the stairs. "Matt, you've been gone for hours, where've you been?"

"At the arcade, I entered a contest, beat this guy call Analog and won this parrot, which frankly I don't get." I answered.

Twilight's then had a look of surprise on her face. "You beat Analog? He's the best gamer in Ponyville."

I grinned. "WAS, and look what else I got." I then turned to show her my cutie mark.

She then had a small smile on her face "Matt, you have a cutie mark."

"I know, right" I said in excitement but the got serious "Anyway Twilight, I want to ask you something."

"Yeah, me too." She said back.

"Will you go to the dance with me?" We both said at the same time.

Our eyes went wide by the coincidence.

"Sure." I said with a small smile.

Twilight's smile grew large. "REALLY….I mean, really." She said slightly blushing.

I nodded my head. There was a moments silence between us until I broke it.

"Well, I'd best get this guy in my room." I said as I grabbed the cage with my mouth and went upstairs.

I walked through the guest room door and shut it behind me. I then placed the cage on a table.

"Well, that was easier than I thought." I said in a surprised tone.

"Easy yet super awkward." The parrot said to me.

I nodded in agreement. WAIT A MINUTE.

"WHOW, did you just say something?" I asked in shock.

The parrot crossed his wings. "Yeah, what? You've never met a talking parrot before!"

"Errr…no" I said a little calmer.

"Then this is a very special moment, I'm glad I was here to share it with you." He said with a smirk on his face.

I smirked back, "You've got a lot of cheek and I like that. So do you have a name?"

He struck a pose. "Yeah, name's Jeff."

I raised an eyebrow. "Jeff the talking parrot!"

He crossed his wings again. "You got hay in your ears or somethin'?"

"Jeff the INSULTING talking parrot." I added.

Jeff rolled his eyes "Look, I've been in this cage for 2 days, I'm hungry and I feel cramped. I'm a little on edge right now so if you could just open the cage and let me out! We can start over."

I gave it a deep thought and decided to let him out. I opened the cage and Jeff stepped out and spread his wing out.

I could tell Jeff was more than happy to be out the cage. "Ahh, that feels so much better, I hate being in small spaces. So what's your name?" He said as he stuck out his wing

"Matthew." I answered while shaking his wing with my hoof.

Jeff then smiled. "Nice name. So anyway, thanks for getting me out of that jam back there, who knows what the big orange pony might have done to me."

I smiled back "Well, you're safe with me and you're welcome to stay for as long as you want."

Jeff then flew onto my back. "Thanks dude, you're one cool cat." I smiled at his comment.

I then walked out the guest room door with Jeff on my back. This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.

I know, this chapter might be lame. But I promise you that the next chapter will be much better because it's the dance. Hope you enjoyed it though.

Goodnight everypony.