Author's Notes:

Okay... this chapter needs a little... context.

This chapter is a crossover with another story called "My Little Pony : Friendship is Human (Season 1)" By Max From Equestria

If your curious on what happened in this universe while Storm was in the other. Check out his chapter 8 - Crossover http://www.fimfiction.net/story/84448/8/my-little-pony-friendship-is-human-season-1/episode-8-crossover

The Journal Entries where used with permission from Max.

Besides this. This chapter had to be edited from the original because of the full song lyrics in it. The other song in this chapter is from Journey and is only a few lines in it. If I need to re-edit this I will.

That done. Enjoy the chapter.

I still don't understand it honestly and frankly I don't think I ever will. How could a set of events lead me to I think my strangest Equestrian journey ever. It started just after we got back to Ponyville. Nothing was wrong, sun was shining and the birds were singing. Twilight had asked me after the rest of girls departed to head home to come back to the library. We got there in time to see Spike running around cleaning up again. Apparently the Cutie Mark Crusaders came by wanting to try for a librarian cutie mark. It took me asking who they where to find out it was Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle. It seems they wanted to try everything they can to find what makes them special. I may have to have a word with them to set them down the right path. As they say the devil is in the details and they just needed the right details to go with. Twilight had me go downstairs with her to her lab. It was there I noticed a glass ball or more likely a glass fish bowl sitting on top of a device surrounded by Tesla coils.

“What are the Tesla coils for?” I asked as she put down the saddlebags and floated the pair I wore off.

“Well it's for the magic battery experiment. I thought that maybe you could help me with it.” She explained with a giddy look on her face. That look was too cute to say no to. Honestly I was a bit interested in this magic battery myself after I had gone through her notes on the computer. What I didn't get was how I could help. I didn't have any mastering experience with magic compared to Twilight who could magic circles around me, literally.

“I can help as best I can but I don't know what I could do.” I said more a bit ashamed that I wasn't as skilled as Twilight was to be effective at this.

“Well just having you by helps. If I need some pony to get me something. You could be the one to do it.” She said as she sat on her hunches and tapped her fore hooves together. I smiled and chuckled for a bit.

“I would love to Twilight.” I said with a warming smile. She jumped up and hugged me before she rushed around to get everything ready. Honestly I think she could beat Rainbow Dash for speed if you put the item she was seeking at the end of the race. It was then Twilight noticed something and gasped, I turned around with a mixture of worry and fear. It turns out that Twilight was missing some of the magical water that she needed. Okay, not going to lie, I felt stupid right then. My thoughts jumped right to code red type of scenarios. Well I guess this would be a code red for Twilight. It was then Twilight floated over an empty saddlebag and secured them a little too tight. She then put what could easily be mistaken for a 2 liter bottle.

“I need you to go to the magical mirror pool and get more of it's water.” She said as I blinked for a moment.

“What?” I asked dumbly.

“You heard me. I need you to go to the magical mirror pool and get more water.” She repeated again. My brain this time followed.

“Um Twilight... I don't know where that is.” I calmly put. She then floated over a map to me with the pathway marked.

“This should get you there the fastest way possible.” She said after she jammed it into the bag.

“Anything I should know before I even extract the waters?” I asked mainly to be sure and mostly feeling dumb about it.

“Be careful about looking into the reflection.” She said which got me to raise an eyebrow.

“What happens when I do that?”

“It may end up copying you.” She deadpanned. I blinked a copy of me? What's wrong with that. Then maybe all the bad luck wouldn't keep happening to me. It would happen to my clone. Wait what if they mistaken the clone for the real me? Then I could be without a home and one of the clones would be with Twilight. Note to self: don't look at reflection in magical mirror pool. I nodded quietly and left with Spike still running around picking up books. I started to help him pick up the books. I mainly put them together in a pile for him. I hadn't learned the shelving order for them yet.

“Thanks. You've saved me a whole lot of runaround work.” Spike said with a smile.

“Anytime Spike. I'm glad to help.” I said as I held out a hoof he then pretty much made a fist and tapped it against mine. “What are friends for?” I asked before he nodded. “I'll be back later Spike.”

“Where are you headed?” He asked with a raised eyebrow.

“To go get more of the magical water for Twilight. It won't take me long.” I said before I left. Ponyville was quite peaceful today. Nothing bad was happening, nothing crazy or nightmare fueled was bothering me or it. It was nice. A small chill went through the air and I shivered a bit at it. I guess the cold months are coming. Since this is November and all. So winter should be starting to appear soon. So I made my way to Fluttershy's house. Maybe she would like to join me to get some magical water. It didn't take me long to get there after I had to ask where it was. I came up to the door and knocked. A few moments later she opened the door with a little angry looking bunny on her head. I raised an eyebrow at this.

“Hello?” Fluttershy timidly asked.

“Hello Fluttershy. How are you today?” I asked politely.

“Oh. Hello Firestorm. I'm doing fine.” She said with a warm smile. “How are you?” She asked and I smiled.

“I'm doing good. I was wondering if you want to join me to the magical mirror pool? Twilight needs more of the water for an experiment.” I replied.

“Isn't that in the Everfree forest?” She asked and I nodded. “D-D-Do you really need to go into the forest?”

“Yes. It's for Twilight.” I said with a smile.

“If you don't want to it's fine. I don't want to force any pony into doing something they don't want to.” I said with a smile.

“S-S-Sorry. I just... no sorry.” She said before she went inside.

“Alright. I hope you have a good day Fluttershy.” I said as I made my way into the forest alone. Looking over the map the path way was clear for the most part. The shade of the trees made it rather dark but a quick light spell fixed that. I noticed a lot of the forest life went silent again. I raised an eyebrow quietly and nothing could be seen in the darkness. It was then I fell into a hole and slid down a long tube. I stopped right into a large luminous mushrooms surrounding a light blue pond in the middle of the cavern. A quick check of the map showed it was indeed the place I was looking for. I went down the slope and up to the pool. I pulled out the bottle and started to fill it. The silence started to be deafening with my paranoia starting to set in. This was too easy. The only thing bad happening was just falling into the right hole. Once finished I deposited the filled bottle into my bag then headed towards the exit. It was right about then a clawed hoof grabbed me by the throat.

“Long time no see.” the beast looking Vermom said as she shot out of the ground.

“Did you miss me?” I said as I grinned and kicked the leg that was holding me up. I was dropped and within a moment of landing on my hooves I turned and bucked her with all my might without transforming. She growled at me as I saw that she was still an alicorn but her front hooves now had dragon claws. Like real dragon claws as her back hooves were still normal legs. Her horn lit up and gem stones started to fire out of the walls at me. Thinking fast I raised a shield spell to deflect them, Vermom dashed at me breaking right through my shield and grabbed me again. She then threw me up at the cave ceiling. She then flew up after me and using me as a makeshift drill. I was launched out of the ground, into the air, as she flew up after me. She swung me around and finally tossed me at the old castle ruins. I crashed right through the doors splintering them into pieces. I tried to stand up but a large piece of wood was embedded into my leg. I hobbled behind the pedestal that held the Elements of Harmony at one time. I worked to get the wood out of my leg. I wouldn't last long if I was handicapped like this. With effort I got the wood out of my legs. I was bleeding profusely, I needed something to hold the wound. I found one of the old tapestries and ripped it up to cover the wound.

“I won't last long if I don't figure out a way.” I said between heavy breaths. The blood loss was starting to take it's toll on me. If I didn't get this looked at I don't think I will make it. Maybe if I can get a message to some pony. Wait... that's it! I quickly felt for that warmth and I found it. I quickly started to change into my more draconic state. My leg still contained the hole in it but right now I needed to get a message out, with everything I had I focused my magic on my vocal cords like Luna had taught me. If I do this right I could let somepony know. I let out my loudest roar to the point every remaining glass in the castle shattered into pieces. The roar echoed throughout the forest. Hopefully some pony will hear it. With heavy breaths I went to hid in another spot before Vermom could find me. I wasn't that lucky, within a few steps I felt my tail get pulled and lifted.

“You shouldn't announce your position like that, especially if you're trying to hide from being pray.” She said as I tried to get her to let me go. She then grabbed my wounded leg and started to squeeze it. I started to yell in before I turned my face towards her and breathed fire. She drops me and landed with a large wham. I got up and ran or hobbled towards a tower. I get halfway up the stairs before Vermom grabs me through the wall and pulls me through it. She then throws me towards the courtyard into a field of statues. I break through a statue of a mare holding a flag. I get back to my hooves and grab the flag and pulled, Vermom lands in front of me.

“What do you want with me?” I say as I spit out some blood. I have a feeling I broke a rib or two with that.

“It's nothing I want from you. I'm just here to do my job.” She said before flying at me and slashing three long gashes into my belly. I swing the pole at her and she flew back.

“Who wanted this done?” I asked before I swing at her and she grabs the pole.

“The boss.”She said before she flips the pole and me over into another statue, this one more beast like.

“Well you better tell your boss that you won't be finishing the job.” I said before I focused magic into my hooves to send electricity through it. She started to scream in pain before she let go of the pole. I whip it around and smack her in the face with it. Her head does the most sickening thing, it spun completely around, twice. I looked in complete shock. Did I just break her neck? It didn't stop her though, she spun her head back and reset it. What the fuck?

“Can't do that Firestorm, but I can do this.” She said grabbing me again and throwing me into a statue of a large alicorn, almost bigger than Celestia herself. The horn impaled right through my chest, blood starting to flow out of my mouth before I heard.

“Hang on we are on our way!” Twilight said as I saw colorful blurs as my vision starts to fade and distort.

“Go. Save. Yourselves” I said as blood drops from my mouth. I saw a glowing lavender light envelop me before I hear a yell coming from Vermom. I felt my body burn as green covers everything. It was moments later I found myself floating in a void of nothingness, I look around, darkness covering everything. I don't see any pony. No Vermom, no Twilight, no pony. I Don't know why but I did not like this place at all. That was until I woke up in the hospital.

***---***

“Uh... my head.” I groaned, seriously what the fuck hit me? Last thing I remember was... being impaled. I jumped to look at my chest and was shocked. I wasn't a pony. I looked around quietly at the burnt shirt that looked like it went through hell. Then my hands which were human for sure. I ran my fingers through my hair. It was long. I laid back in the hospital bed and glanced outside. It was Ponyville alright. So... what happened?

“Oh my Celestia you're awake!” A very familiar voice said. I turned to see Twilight at the door. She then ran over to me. “Max what happened?” She said with worry in her voice. Max?

“Um... who is Max?” I asked confused. She looked at me worried.

“Oh dear. I think you may have amnesia.” She said as I started to blink for a few moments confused. Amnesia? How could I have amnesia when I remember just about everything from the last month or so. Something was not right, not at all right.

“Twilight?” I said this getting Twilight to stop completely and look at me in surprise. “What?”

“You've never used my name before.” She said and I simply rolled my eyes.

“Before I go with what I'm about to say, is Spike here?” I asked. Twilight looked at me puzzled for a bit.

“No he's back at the library. Why?” She asked.

“Please go get him.” I simply requested. She looked at me curiously. “I need to send a letter to Celestia.” I explained she nodded quietly and left. This gave me a few moments to think. They know me as Max here. Apparently I have never called Twilight by her name. Which I found odd. Why wouldn't this Max use her real name? Hold on... am I thinking what I think I'm thinking? Oh dear god please tell me this didn't fucking happen? If it did, that is just beyond fucked up. I'm in another universe again, in someone else fucking body. Thank you multiverse, you jerk! I took a deep breath and waited quietly. It took only a few moments until Pinkie came in. At first she looked happy but her smile faltered a bit. It was only there for a second but it was enough for me to notice. “Hello Pinkie Pie” I said simply.

“Hello... Max.” She said with a bit of hesitant to her voice.

“You know don't you?” I simply asked. It took a few moments before her smile failed her and she looked down. A small nod told me that this paradox perplexing pink party pony form a parallel plane still acted like the Pinkie back home. I motioned for her to come closer. She did and hopped onto the bed. Before she could react I reached over and pulled her into a hug. She quietly cried at this. “Please listen carefully. I'm sorry that me being here has caused you any pain. I don't know why I am here in his body but I never meant for this to happen. You care for him don't you?” I asked and she nods quietly. “Then I will do whatever is within my power to get him back to you. If you don't mind putting up with me for the mean time?” I said with a soft smile. She looked up at me.

“Do you Pinkie Promise you will try to get him back?” She asked.

“Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” I said still smiling.

“Okie Doki Loki.” She said then out of no where pulls out a pink cupcake with rainbow frosting. She handed it to me. “Here you can have this to make up for me being all saddie pie a few moments ago.” She said with a smile. I took a bite and it tasted just like the ones from my universe. Well I could honestly only guess it was my universe.

“It's delicious Pinkie. One of your best works yet.” I said more to keep the pink mare in a good mood. Her smile was beaming at me, I was smiling too but... I stopped for a moment. Pinkie was upset because this Max was special to her. How Twilight was special to me. I couldn’t help but start crying myself. Just the thought of not being able to see my Twilight. My marefriend started to crush down on my heart. If I was here then this Max must be in my body... if it survived. If it did then he better not hurt Twilight.

“You alright Storm?” Pinkie asked.

“Not really Pinkie... wait how did you know my name?” I asked turning to her.

“Oh well that's easy. See I just used my Pinkie Sense to figure it out. One ear flap means my guess was close and two means it wasn't so close. So it took me a few moments to get it right with a twitchy hoof.” She explained. My brain on the other hand just flat lined. Okay I'm going to have to ask my Pinkie if that works if I get... no, when I get back home. I can't think about not getting home. I just made a Pinkie promise to Pinkie that I will get Max back here in his body.

“Pinkie, I need you to help me with something.” I said before she turned to me and nodded. “Twilight will be back soon with Spike who I will have him send a letter to Celestia. To have her come. Then I will be needing some help convincing Twilight that I'm not Max and I need help setting things right, right now she thinks I have amnesia.” I said before I crossed my legs and started to meditate my way. Honestly I never got to do this in Equestria. So it's kind of nice doing it now. I sat there for a few moments with my eyes closed and my hands in my lap. The knuckles of my fingers touching each other pointed towards my lap and my thumbs pressed against each other making a triangle with my hands. I start to slowly breath in and out. I needed to be calm here. Not my normal crazy and stupid self.

“Okay, What are you doing?” she asked.

“I'm trying to keep calm. I just need to relax my mind because otherwise I don't think I can hold up with everything.” I sort of explain.

“You mean how you miss your friends in your world and the possibility of not saving them is weighing heavily on your mind?” she asked getting it spot on for the most part.

“Yes, and um... Don't hate me for this but I'm missing my Twilight most of all.” I said as I lower my head quietly.

“Your Twilight?” Pinkie asked.

“Yes... my um... marefriend.” I get out. There was silence. I chance opening my eyes to see Pinkie's eyes right up close. Dear god that was scary and I squeak out “Sorry.” I said as I shrink back.

“Do you treat her right?” Pinkie said in the most serious tone I've heard the pink mare say.

“Pinkie, I treat her like she is her. I care too much to the point I've panicked a few times because of my lack of Equestrian knowledge leads me into doing really stupid things.” I explain and she continues to eye me silently. I gulped worried that I offended her. She then smiles at me and nods.

“Okay I believe you.” She said which causes me to double take. What the blue fuzzy hell just happened? She just went from scare me serious to bubbly happy. If any pony could give a pony emotional whiplash it would be this Pinkie Pie because geez that was scary. It was then Twilight entered, Spike with her. She came over to me again.

“Okay Spike ready to take a letter?” She said and he nodded.

“Mind if I write it Spike?” I asked. He looked a little confused but shrugged. He then handed me the ink pot and parchment.

Dear Celestia,
I need you to meet me in Ponyville. It's important and I need you to bring two things with you. One I need at least a katar. If memory serves me right it's in the armory a few rooms down from your private study in the back left, third shelf. Please bring at least one with you. This involves Max.
Signed,
You'll understand when you get here.

I finished writing the note and rolled it up. Then I handed it to Spike who looked at me confused. Right there with Twilight giving me the same look.

“Go ahead and send it Spike.” I said he looked at Twilight who returned his gaze, then nodded. Spike then went over to the window and opened it. One puff of green flame later the message was sent off.

“So what did you want to tell me that had to wait after you sent a letter to Princess Celestia?” Twilight asked.

“Well Miss Sparkle. I'm kind of surprised you haven't figured it out. Since I could assume you were listening from the doorway for at least a few minutes.” I said with a smirk before she looked at me a bit surprised.

“How did you-” She started.

“Because I know you Twilight Sparkle.” I said with a light chuckle.

“So it's true then.” She asked and I nod.

“I'm not your girl’s Max. I'm from another universe. That and I can prove it a bit.” I said as Twilight start to give me a skeptical look. I couldn't blame her. I would do the same if you told me one of my friends just swapped souls with a being from another universe.

“Okay wise guy. Prove it.” She said and all I could do is grin.

“Alright, you have a brother named Shining Armor who is a captain in Celestia's Army. Your foal sister was Cadence. You also have a blue blanket with stars on it that is covering your bed as we speak. You also keep a copy of improved magic theory 12th edition under your bed for when you want to have a late night cram session. Spike here has a crush on Rarity and keeps a photo of her on claw for when he day dreams.” I said with a smirk. The two of them looked out right surprised.

“That was suppose to be a secret!” Spike said as he turned red in the face form an embarrassed blush.

“For the most part your spot on but it's the 11th edition.” Twilight said still looking stunned.

“Damn and I was so close too.” I said as I snapped my fingers. That was then Celestia came, me sitting cross legged in a bed with a shocked Twilight Sparkle, embarrassed Spike, and a giggling Pinkie Pie. Celestia hugged me which caused me to blink a few times in confusion but smiled and returned the embrace. “Hello Celestia.” I said with a warmth to my voice.

“Are you alright Max.” She said and I could tell she was worried. I stopped there for a moment and didn’t answer. I wasn't Max so it didn't feel right.

“Celestia please let me go.” I said which caused her to tense up for a moment. She released the embrace and looked at me. This time my demeanor dropped to a more stern looking one. Close to being deadpanned. “We need to talk.” I said.

“What's wrong?” She asked and I slide out of bed onto my two feet. I start to wobble a bit as I reached for the wall to brace myself. That's the problem going from four hooves to two feet really throws you off. Which I found funny because I didn't have as much trouble as I could have when I went from two to four.

“I'm not your Max.” I said simply before magic floats me up and pins me to the wall.

“What have you done with him?” A very angry looking Celestia said as her horn glowed with light.

“Princess!” Pinkie, Twilight, and Spike said in shock. I was in a bit myself. I never saw Celestia angry before and it was terrifying.

“Calm down Celestia and I will explain to the best of my abilities.” I said fear dripping from each word. She looked at me for a few moments before that anger slowly and I do mean slowly faded away.

“Alright explain.” She said simply. I was still pinned to the wall but I can deal with that. I've had worse.

“From what I figure your Max and I switched bodies. I don't know if it's more or not but that's what I have figured out.” I said. Celestia looks me over as her horn glows brighter. I was let go and gently placed on the floor. My heart was beating a fucking mile a minute.

“I believe you but that leaves so many questions. Exactly who are you then?” She asked. Both Twilight and Spike look at me. I dusted myself of well more tried to. Some of the shirt pretty much went with it leaving a large hole in it.

“Well first off please keep in mind that I'm something I don't know if you have them here, but I was what was called a drony or dragon pony. My real name was lost to me when I came to Equestria. For a while I was called F.M. until an incident made me pick the name Firestorm. If you want to call me something Storm will do. No mister I really hate that shit. ”I stop and shake my head.“ I mean I don't like formalities.” I said as I put a hand up to my forehead. That felt weird normally I don't curse like that but that just slipped out. I take a step and almost fall over but I catch myself on a chair. The promptly slides causing me to fall flat on my face. “Ow...” I said. Well at least somethings don't change like my luck. I put my heads under me and push myself back up to my feet using the bed this time as support.

“Okay question time. What happened on this side before Max or I ended up here?” I said more turning to Twilight figuring out she would best know.

“From what I can gather you were trying to do an experiment that literally blew up in your... I mean Max's face.” She explains.

“Do you know what this experiment was about?” I asked.

“I wouldn't have a clue honestly. It was from a journal he had and wouldn't let me see. I don't know why.” She explains.

“Well then I suggest we go to wherever he was holding this experiment at.” I said as I take a few experimental steps myself. With a bit of help from Celestia who my make shift crouch all the way to Twilight's library. We entered it and I saw the door to the lab. It was different from my universe. It was made out of steel and in a pattern the reminded me of those nuclear fallout safety room doors. My heart started to pick up a little pace here. What the fuck was he working on down there? Twilight opens the door and we enter showing what I could easily call a mad scientist lab. There was this strange device on one side of the wall that reminded me of a show that transported people to other worlds. I couldn't remember the name of it for the life of me but it was just too eerily similar to it.

“This is the journal I was talking about.” Twilight said as she floated it over to me. I grabbed it carefully as I hobbled over to a wall and sat against it.

“Okay let's see here.” I started to say as I started to flip through the pages and began to read.

’s journal for the first time. I studied all of the research he wrote in here, its some pretty weird shit. Now, I'm going to keep the swearing to a minimum, because I'm going to leave this to my son, or daughter, one day. I'm on my way back to Ponyville, which is where i will reside until further notice, or until I decide to get off of my lazy ass and get a job. Celestia recently took me under her wing, per say. I'm now studying whatever I want in Ponyville. Today I'm going to do something I've been thinking about doing for a while. I'm going to ask Pinkie Pie out on a date, hopefully she will say yes. I would hate to say it, but I've been feeling something I've never actually felt before, Love. The more I think about the Pink Party Pony, the more and more I miss her, and think about how she helped me in my time of need, how she was my friend when I was in a bad spot in life. Well, the train is arriving at its destination, It’s time to get off and go to work on my father’s multidimensional device.

From what I have gathered from this entry, this multidimensional device was going to transport him an entirely different universe. It sounds crazy or it would if it didn't fucking just do it with our souls. This leaves me with a question though, how did I get my soul switched. Wait could it have been Vermom's magic or what ever that green fire like thing was? I went to the next entry which was mainly a list of supplies needed for this device. So Max was really going through with this. There was one last entry in the journal.

I asked Sparks where I could get all the things I needed from my list, and she had no fucking idea what half of them were. She offered a memory to life spell, which I found pretty sketchy, but it worked nonetheless. I got all the supplies I need, and I'm just now adding the last piece of the machine. Its my size, I need to find a way to make it more compact. I'm going to research more simplicity to my design. The only thing I'm worried about is my math, its not always right, but then again, what test is always right? Sparks told me to be careful with the yellow cake uranium so I don't blow myself up, heh, I guess she’s right on that one. I made the basement into sort of a bomb shelter by putting reinforced and enchanted steel on all of the walls, and replacing the door with something that would be used to contain an SCP. If my father, and the TV show Sliders is right, when I flip my comically large switch, a portal will open to another world, or, at least a world that is alternate to mine.

This was still a little odd but it made some sense, as much sense to some pony that happened to go through it.

“Okay who is Sparks?” I asked as I started to flip to the specs that was labeled in the book.

“That would be me Storm.” Twilight said.

“Alright so here's what I think I need to do. I need to recreate his device but modify it so it doesn't blow up again. No offense but I felt the outcome of it and it hurt.” I explain then try to get to my legs again. A bit of a fight with it and I was able to stand again on my feet... both of them. It is still weird thinking I have two legs again and honestly to goodness hands again. I mean yeah I had a prosthetic hoof with griffin claws on my body but here it was just fingers.

“You know I never asked why did you want this Katar or come to think about it. How did you know where it was?” Celestia asked.

“That's easy. I remembered it because I've seen it there from my world. I'm playing on the assumption that a lot of things I know are still relevant but not everything is the same. As for why I learned pretty early on that if you don't know how to defend yourself. Equestria likes to make sure you regret it big time.” I explain as I walk over slowly to Celestia. “I mean I could tell you everything from my world but I can't say it would happen here or not. Alternate universes are funny like that.” I continued as I pulled out a piece of parchment and began to write down the list from the book.

“What kind of things have you faced?” Celestia asked.

“Timberwolves, Nightmare moon, dark nightmare creatures, a dragon that used my body that I had to defeat with help from my friends in my mind, a small force of changelings. You know the basic stuff.” I explain as I finish the list. I turn around to see the three of them look at me out right confused and surprised. “What?” I ask now confused myself.

“You've had quite a bit of hardships haven't you?” The princess of the sun asked.

“You wouldn't believe me if I told you.” I explain. “Now I know some of the items on this list was supplied by you Twilight. So I'm going to need you to resupply them. If that is alright?” I ask softly. She nodded and floated the list over to her. I turn to the Celestia this time. “And you and me need to talk a bit.” I said as I made my way to the stairs. She followed me and help me a few times by catching me when I fell. We got to the main floor of the library and Celestia shuts the door behind her.

“What did you want did you need to talk about?” She asked.

“I need to know a few things before we go on. What is your relation to Max?” I ask simply. She is silent for a moment.

“Why do you want to know?” she asked. I turn around her now with my own stern look.

“Because Celestia. That look you gave me when you found out I wasn't Max. I know that look. I fucking know that look all too well.” I said when I turn to her now an anger in my eyes. “I've had that look myself from something far worse than a Princess of the sun could give me. So I will ask this again. What the fuck is your relation to Max? I need to know this before I can move on with this.” I explain still angry but calm none the same.

“He is my student...” She starts before I cut her off.

“Like Twilight?” I ask.

“Yes... but I want him to be more... like...” She started again.

“Family?” I ask and she nodded. My face turns into a soft smile. “Celestia, you may not believe this but I understand. Back in my universe we are family already.” I start to explain. She looks at me.

“Because of you being an Alicorn?” She asked this time and this got me to raise an eyebrow.

“Sort of but please explain how you know that?” I inquired this time.

“Because I can sense the magic within you. Max doesn't have that kind of magic.” She explains which got me to think quietly. So it wasn't just my soul that got transferred but my magic too?

“Well to explain more carefully. Back there I'm what is called a Dralicorn or Dragon Alicorn. Similar to an Alicorn but with dragon mixed in.” I explain as I find a chair to sit down. “I doubt you want me to go into the more boring details of it. That and I don't know a lot about how I ended up as one. I was human before I came to Equestria.”

“So what happened?” She asked and I launch myself into the more simplified version of the story. I left out more of the darker thoughts I had throughout it. To her credit this Celestia did listen and understood a lot of what I been through.

“Which leads me to here. I honestly want to get back as soon as I can. Mainly because I know I don't belong here and because I'm worried.” I said my thought resting on my Twilight.

“You miss her don't you?” Celestia said and I nod.

“We only just became marefriend and coltfriend just the night before.” I said as I lean back in the chair. “It's hard seeing the Twilight here sometimes. When I see her I see my Twilight. It's like seeing the pony you care about and know everything you do but when they see you they don't have a clue about who you are to them. I have the feeling Pinkie has about the same when it comes to me.” I explain being insightful as I can be.

“It's understandable. Look I will try to help as best I can for both Max's and your sake.” She said and I couldn't help but smile a little.

“Thanks Aunt Celestia.” I said as it took a few moments of dead silence to Celestia to ask.

“Aunt...Celestia?” She said now confused and I couldn't help but laugh. To the point I fell backwards on to the floor.

“Sorry I couldn't resist. I'm related to you in my world. You adopted me into the family back there.” I explained for I think the second time I don't quite remember. So after I get back to my feet having an easier time to balance on them. Both Twilight and Pinkie come up and I look at them.

“We got what I could replace downstairs but there is some missing parts that we need to head into town for.” Twilight explains.

“And I can show you around this Ponyville.” Pinkie said bouncing. I couldn't help but smile at this. Even though she isn't my Pinkie Pie she does act the same.

“Alright lets go then.” I said as the four of us go and shop for the last needed supplies. Nothing noteworthy happened but what happened afterwards was a bit awkward. Normally I would be glad to see Rarity but since Max apparently didn't know her thanks for Twilight filling me in on who he does and doesn't know. I had to introduce myself to her for the second time. Being the preemptive idiot that I was.

“Hello Miss Rarity.” I said with a bow. She looked at me a little confused.

“Hello... Have we met before?” She asked with a raised eyebrow. Well... shit.

“Not quite. I know of you but we've never had the chance to meet in person.” I said before standing up. It was right then Rarity being the fashion perfectionist that I knew her for.

“Oh dear. Look at that outfit you're wearing. I must do something about it.” She said and without a moment's thought I was wrapped in magic and taken off to Carousel Boutique. I was placed on one of her stands. Within moments she had everything out ready to measure. I'm not going to lie, when Rarity starts getting forceful, I start getting scared. Luckily for me I wasn't royalty this time. I stood there and looked around. Everything was about the same from my universe. It was about then I noticed a dress on one of her pony mannequins. It was a nice rich blue top with a white skirt bottom. I could tell it wasn't finished like it needed more. She looks at me then were my gaze had went. “Quite a lovely outfit isn't it.” I nodded quietly. “But something is missing and I can't figure out what” She said as she put a hoof to her chin. I turned my head quietly.

“Mind if I try something? I won't touch it before you worry.” I said. She looked at me and nodded quietly. I hopped down from the plate and went over to her gem chest and pulled out three sapphires then went down to the bottom of the dress. I held them up. Which made it look like it would make a good pattern on the bottom. A few moments later Rarity got that sparkle in her eye and I came out with a black trench coat with matching shirt and jeans. It only took a few moments to talk Rarity into the outfit. She was even nice enough to gel Max's white hair back. So the only thing missing was some shades and gloves. With those I can be Albert Wesker for once. I come out to find Twilight and Pinkie waiting with the last of the supplies. “Where did Celestia go?” I asked.

“She had to return to Canterlot. She left the Katar with me.” She said was she floated a box next to her. I pulled it out of her magic and opened it. I couldn't help but smile at this. The handle was a simple hoof ready handle out wood. The blade itself had Celestia's cutie mark and was mainly white, the blade itself was a steel gray. I closed it quietly and continued to hold it.

“Alright then let's get this built and fix this.” I said and the three us returned to the library. It didn't take us long to rebuild the damn thing, with Twilight helping of course. It was then we found out that Max had the flipping math off. “Seriously who the fuck doesn't check the fucking math before you do something extra dimensional shit like this?” I said out loud. It took both Twilight and Pinkie staring at me. I just realized I said that out loud like an idiot. I covered my mouth. “What the hell is wrong with me?” I said.

“Uh... You know I've always wanted to ask that same question to Max.” Twilight said and for some reason I wanted to facepalm to that.

“Alright. So besides the math being off what is left to make sure.” I said asking Twilight after I showed her the plans in the book.

“Well it seems that he forgot to let the thing charge before use. So it tried to use what power it had how very little it was and it blew up at him causing a unfinished transfer meaning your souls.” Twilight explained.

“And magic.” I tacked on the end.

“Wait... magic?” She asked.

“Yes my alicorn magic pool transferred with me. Don't ask me how I'm still wrapping my head around that.” I said.

“Alicorn... magic. Wait you're an alicorn?” Twilight said taking a few moments for it to snap to her.

“Let's just say close enough.” I said with a shrug. “The point is I still have it and my soul. The problem I can see was how do we switch back as soon as we open a portal back to my Equestria. Come to think about that. It's really odd to say that when I'm technically in an Equestria as well.” I said as I just kind of looked at my hand a bit.

“Well I don't know any kind of spell to fix that honestly. Is it possible that your universe would have a spell like that?” Twilight asked.

“Honestly... I wouldn't have a clue. If it was it would touch in a very dark subject that doesn't sit well with my Celestia. Okay that feels weird saying as well.” I said now scratching the back of my head. “Honestly I'm still feeling quite odd being a human again. Granted not my body but still... It's different.” I said as I look at my hand more and just flex the fingers in silence. I mean I had the feeling of being a stranger before when I was a drony but here. I felt like a stranger with in a stranger in a strange world. I slide against the wall and sat there before finally sighing. I looked up to see both Twilight and Pinkie looking at me worriedly. “Sorry just... me being... I can't really say that here can I?” I asked to no pony really. “I over think too much. So how long until this thing is charged?” I asked more to change the subject to the awkward bomb of questions I knew would be coming.

“About two days... If my math is correct.” She said and showed me her math. Yeah spot on as always. Apparently Max here forgot the 4 in factoring in for the charge time. But it was a simple mistake just ended up with a bad outcome.

“Then what do I do in the mean time? I honestly don't know what I could do since I'm still new here.” I said with a bit of worry in my voice.

“Well I could throw you a welcome to Ponyville from another dimension in a friends body party.” Pinkie said and I blinked at her.

“What?” I said confused.

“You know a party? Like a blast of a good time with friends?” She continued and here is where I would have pointed out that technically these two would be my only friends here. But this is the pink party pony that could take saying no to party as a punishable offense. So I think it may be wiser to say yes and save myself the doom of an angry Pinkie Pie.

“Alright but please a small party. No offense I don't want ponies getting the wrong idea of Max since I'm only in his body.” I explain.

“Makes sense that way ponies don't get the wrong idea of the guy.” Twilight tacked on with a nod.

“Okie Doki Loki” Pinkie said before she bounces off like a rocket.

“That mare scares me at times.” I said as I started at the door she left from.

“Would you believe I think the same sometimes?” Twilight added.

“Yeah I would.” I said before the two of us started to laugh. For all the weird shit to go on, this was at least a nice moment.

***---***

Charge time: 1 hour 38 minutes.

So for the most part Twilight was the same from my world too. She loved a good game of chess as I did and we went back and forth playing. I won one, then she did, and it went back forth like that. She was just as clever as she was in my world. Part of me wanted my brain to stop thinking about my Twilight so much but I know why it did. This Twilight reminded me so much of her that I could almost cry.

“Something wrong?” Twilight asked and she did sound worried. I didn't want her to worry so much. I also didn't want to become too close with her as well and this all end so awkwardly. How would I even explain it? Sorry Twilight I cheated on you with you or wait you know screw it we can have a three way love triangle with two of you. Yeah that would go over so well.

“No Twilight I just miss them is all.” I said being honestly but verge with it.

“I'm sorry.” she said and I could see her ears flattened against her head.

“Twilight it's fine. You didn't cause this and I doubt Max did either. If anything I would more blame Vermom” I said.

“Vermom?” She asked a few moments and I face hoo- ..er palmed.

“Note to self keep big fucking mouth shut.” I said before I wiped my face for a moment. “Vermom is this pony thing that has attacked me quite a few times. The last time I was impaled with a statues horn and engulfed in this green fire. I don't know much about it honestly but it burned which felt odd.” I started to explain.

“Odd? How so. If it was fire wouldn't it normally burn?” Twilight asked.

“Well you would be right but when I was a drony fire doesn't effect me the same way it does a pony. I can stand in fire and not get burned. It's more like a warm bath to me then burning hell.” I continue.

“That's interesting. Tell me more.” She requested.

“Same Twilight as always.” I said under my breath. “Okay let me start with what I know, the same could be said about lightning. I absorb it and put in a pseudo fight or flight response. I can't hold it in forever or it pretty much fucking fries me from the inside out.” I explain and groan at my cursing. I had been doing that so far throughout the night and it was bugging me. I don't like cursing to fucking often unless it was in my head. She started to scribble on some floating parchment nearby and I eye her for it. “Taking notes?” I asked with a smirk this time.

“Yeah it's quite fascinating.” She proclaimed as she continued to write. I launched into what I did know about dronies, which wasn't much. Only from a book and from Clawshot which I really did want to buck in the face at times. Twilight just like my Twilight was intrigued with all I told her, five pieces of paper later she put them into a folder. She shelved it and stretched for a bit. I couldn't help but watch. But it only took me a few moments to miss my Twilight. I sighed quietly before I turned to look out the window, still a little daylight and ponies were out doing their jobs or errands. So I thought it wise not to go out again yet. I was going to stay at this Twilight's house and it was most definitely a catch twenty two for me. Twilight came back and sat next to me. “We will get you back home.” She said and I smiled quietly. I couldn't help but gently place a hand on her cheek for a moment.

“I know you will Twilight.” I said with a smile.

“Why don't you tell me about her?” Twilight asked and I looked at her. “Your Twilight.” she elaborates a moment later.

“Where do I begin?” I said my gaze returns to the window.

“The beginning. Like how you two met.” She states.

“Well honestly, it started with me crashing into Applejack's farm. I didn't know about that until after I woke up in the hospital for the first time. I couldn't remember much of my past just some basic things. The nurse had asked my Twilight to come just in case I had a memory problem. She was the first one to really help me and became my first friend in Equestria. She's kind helpful but isn't afraid to speak her mind when something doesn't make sense or has a point to make. She introduced me to her friends, well her friends introduced themselves to me. She was there to help me feel better about everything. At the time I didn't really think about it. It wasn't long after that Fluttershy had went into the Everfree forest for something and got caught. Her hoof was stuck and a Timber wolf was closing in fast, hearing a scream both Twilight and I had went in to save her. I distracted the fucking thing and caused it to crash into rocks. After Fluttershy was safe, Twilight tried to distract it from me. It worked but in the end sent her through a tree after it had tossed me into a rock.It was then something happened and I had hit the beast with a fireball.” I explained my mind just replaying those events as I thought about them.

“I... I don't even know what to say to that.” Twilight said as I finished with my summarized version of events.

“There's nothing to really say. What’s done is done.” I said before I let out a sigh. This was too much at one time. I went from one event to another not getting the rest I needed. Now I was away from every pony I knew in a world that had them same looking ones. But... but not the same ones. Twilight put a hoof on my leg.

“If it means anything what you did was brave and respectable.” She said.

“And extremely stupid. But hey that's what I do best.” I said now in a more joking tone.

“How is it extremely stupid?” She asked more annoyed.

“Because Twilight I was new in a world, in a new form that I had barely got used to. Then in pure dumb fucking luck I get to fire a fireball at a beast I didn't think existed until that night, to protect a friend I just made less than a day ago. I'm not saying I would change what I had done but in the end it was just extremely stupid either way. Kind of my other actions like against Nightmare Moon.” I said.

“How did you defeat her? It took the six of us to do it when it was controlling princess Luna.” She asked.

“Well technically you did do it again. All I did was help you all through your nightmares and distract her so you could all use the Elements of Harmony miss Element of magic.” I said with a smirk now.

“Distract her how?”

“By mocking her about her plan, it's like one of those plays that has the predictable plots and every pony knows the bad guys arrogance is going to be their downfall. I was doing the same thing but I walked around her causing them to keep her focus on me which gave you and the girls enough time to blast her to dust.” said with a smile.

“You've had some big adventures haven't you.” Twilight said as my smile started to fade.

“Yes, some of them I wish never happened.” I said then became quiet.

“Storm are you... alright?” She asked like she knew she was treading a minefield with me.

“Painful memories Twilight. Please leave it at that.” I said simply before I got up and to one of her bookcases. Silence took the room as I apparently pulled out one of her spell books. This one more for temporary speed and strength enhancement spells. I leaned against the wall as I went through it. The writing in it looked the same from back in my universe. I was able to read and since I had my magic here, maybe I could use it. I tried to focus my magic just to see what I could do. Unlike when I was in my pony form the magic here gets channeled somewhere else, my hands, specifically my right hand. Which felt odd, normally I would have a prosthetic there. I tested my magic again like a simple light spell. It worked... sort of. Normally when I cast that spell I could create an orb of light that took the shape of fire. In this case it became just a solid orb. It was the orange color that my magic normally took but... it felt off to me. I turned to see Twilight looking at me in amazement and surprise. “What?” I asked.

“You really can use magic. Oh Celestia, this is fascinating. I've got to do more research on this.” She said. With that she was gone down the stairs. I sighed again and continued to read. It wasn’t long before Twilight yelled from downstairs. “Hey Max can you come down?” I raised an eyebrow and looked towards the stairs. Max? Why did she call me Max when she was already calling me Storm? I shrugged it off and went downstairs. It was unnervingly dark before the whole room lit up and everypony there yelled.

“Surprise!” which out of habit got me to jump and land on my ass. Standing on the first floor of the library was Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash. The last two how ever looked really angry at me and I don't know why.

“Hey it's you!” Dash said as she flew up and got right into my face. “Why did you yell at me on stage like that?” She yelled at me. I panicked for a moment and ducked under her and came up behind her. With one quick motion of my finger I ran it up the small of her back right between her wing joints. Her wings snapped open and she started to drop. I caught her and sat her down. “How did you know?” She said.

“That the space between the wing joints are super sensitive to touch because of the compressed nerves there? Easy because I read it in a book and you did the same to my wings before.” I said as she got a dumbfounded look on her face. “Before I get the really obvious question here. I'm not Max I'm just stuck in his body so please don't think he and I are the same.”

“So you're not the same one that let Trixie perform her show when we all were being mighty stubborn and heckled her on stage?” Applejack asked.

“I'm not. I'm from somewhere far away that got stuck here for the time being.” I start explaining keeping it simple that even dash could follow. Pinkie rushed about and got everyone drinks. For some reason she handed me a scotch on the rocks. I honestly don't know why. I wasn't much of a scotch fan as I was for whiskey or some of Applejack's hard cider. Oh well, Pinkie was nice enough to get me it anyway. I took a sip of it and launched into the story keeping it simple for the third time. Really I should write a book how many time's I've told this story.

***---***

Charge time: 3 hour 14 minutes.

Time passed and it was us just telling stories and good clean fun. During the course of the party Pinkie pulled out one of those keyboards like you see at techno concerts. I couldn't help but slide right up to it and crack my knuckles a bit.

“You play?” Twilight asked me.

“I'm a pony er... man of many talents.” I said and I start to play something simple but elegant none the less.

“Oh oh oh. Play something you know!” Pinkie requested and I couldn't help but smile. The first song that came to mind was the entertainer. It brings back memories of just waiting for the ice cream truck as it rounded the corner, getting a nice cold treat on a hot summers day. I saw Pinkie bouncing around to it. Twilight and Applejack just nodded in time with the song. Rarity just sat there and smiled. Fluttershy did the same but she held a little bunny with her. Rainbow on the other hand gave me an annoyed look.

“What's wrong Dash?” I asked as I continued.

“I figured you would play something... cooler, like twenty percent cooler.” She said and I just rolled my eyes. What was with the two Dashes wanting everything twenty percent cooler? If that's what she wants then where would I be to complain? So I went from The Entertainer to Don't Stop Believing as I began to sing.

“Just a small town girl, Livin' in a lonely world. She took the midnight train, Goin' anywhere. Just a city boy, Born and raised in South Detroit, He took the midnight train, Goin' anywhere.” I sang which come out better than I thought. Dash started to smile as she bobbed to the song. She must be a journey fan then. “A singer in a smokey room, A smell of wine and cheap perfume. For a smile they can share the night, It goes on and on and on and on.” It was about then when Pinkie joined in.

“Strangers waiting, Up and down the boulevard. Their shadows searching, In the night. Streetlights, people. Livin' just to find emotion. Hidin', somewhere in the night.” We sang together both of us having the time of our lives. We continued through the rest of the song before Twilight spoke up.

“How about something classical?” She asked with Rarity and Fluttershy nodding to the idea. I couldn't help myself. Out of habit I start playing Beethoven Fur Elise which I remained silent for. This was the song both my Twilight and I danced to back at the look out. It was special to me. I slowly lowered my head as I continued to play as I started to remember the fun we had that night. I wanted to start crying as I did so but I held together as I worked through it. Each note rang through the library as it became more haunting before the song was through. Once it did and before any pony could request another song. I started to play a tone. Very slow but clear, each note gave a haunting feeling through the room.

“Do you want to hear a legend I know of?” I started as I continued to play.

“Yes please.” Twilight said and I couldn't help but smile.

“Are you all aware of the grim reaper?” I asked mainly to see if I can tell this story to begin with.

“I am.” Twilight said.

“Likewise darling.” Rarity added.

“Of course” from Dash.

“Eeyup” From Applejack. Pinkie and Fluttershy nodded though the latter looked a bit shaken. I continued to play taking a few deep breaths to get ready.

“It was said long ago that death himself, the one known as the grim reaper, was a musician. A simple earth pony that could play magnificent pieces that could transcend just pure music itself. A sort of magic to the music you could say.” I said as the song continued echoing like a song in a haunted house. “But I don't think it was just his playing but the songs he wrote. The grim reaper only played his own songs, never any other ponies. Why, because he thought that his music was his story. He wouldn't want any other pony telling his story so why would he do it to them? Each piece he wrote and played always did what it was attended to. If the song was suppose to be sad then no eye was dry. If it was suppose to be courageous than a pony hearing it would have pride and courage in their hearts. Each piece he wrote and played became so famous that he traveled so others could hear it. On a cold winter day he wanted to write a grand masterpiece. So he began it was the most slow and perfectly played song he ever wrote. It told a lifetime of stories, like if your life flashed before your eyes.” I said the music still keeping its beautifully haunted tone. “The song itself carried the magic that the pony put into it. Never losing one bit as it played.” I glanced at everypony there. I had them listening in close. “Once the music stopped.” I continued as I stopped playing for added effect. “The pony died.” A few seconds passed before I continued to play. The composer only got to listen to his song once before his passing and since then it was called the Fatal Lullaby. Since his passing and taking the mantel of the grim reaper he started to play it for other ponies when their time came. A crescendo of their life before the end, they would remember everything. Love, life, sadness, depression, longing and hope. Everything that pony had done in his or her life before he took them to the great beyond. It only left one unanswered question. What ever happened to the written version of his Fatal Lullaby?” I asked.

“What happened to it?” Twilight finally asked.

“No pony knows. But it is said that if you ever hear that song to the end your life will be over in it's dark alluring melody.” I said as I ended the song and turned to them. Fluttershy had fainted. I couldn't tell when but at least the effect worked. Pinkie deflated a bit but I gently patted her on the head. “Don't worry Pinkie it's only a story and nothing more.” I said as her hair poofed up again.

“Really?” She asked with hope in her eyes.

“Of course Pinkie. It was only a ghost story nothing more.” I said as I gave the mare a hug to help her feel better. I found it a little odd but didn't voice it when her mane smelled like cotton candy. “Hey Pinkie can I ask you a question in private?” I said looking at her. She turned her head.

“Of course.” She said and we got into the kitchen.

“Look, what I’m about to ask is most likely none of my business but... did you and Max ever go on that date?” I asked and she looked at me in surprise with a comedic gasp.

“How did you know he asked me?” She asked.

“He wrote he was going to ask you and my curiosity has gotten a hold of me.” I said as I looked at her. She looked down for a moment and started to scratch the floor with her hoof.

“We didn't. He asked me and I couldn't answer right away. I just felt overly surprised when he asked me that I froze. Normally I don't do something like that. I had these butterflies in my belly that were all rumbly and it made me all nervy worvy. I wanted to bounce him and say yes but... I was also worried that my season was starting...” She said which got me confused.

“Your season?” I questioned.

“Um... my estrus season.” She said shyly which surprised me. I never thought I would see a Pinkie Pie be shy.

“Sorry about to ask real stupid question but... estrus season?” I asked like a complete idiot.

***---***

Charge time: 3 hour 51 minutes.

Both Pinkie and I came out of the kitchen. My face was so fucking red, trust me when a mare is being super vague about shit, don't fucking ask! I didn't want to know what I knew now. I need mind soap. I came out to find just Twilight and Spike there.

“Where did everypony go?” I asked like an idiot again.

“A lot of them had to go home to sleep.” Twilight said.

“Oh makes sense... wait... where am I going to sleep?” I asked realizing I never asked to begin with.

“Oh here. Applejack brought a coat for you to sleep on.” She explained.

“Um Twilight?” Pinkie said looking over at her friend. “Mind if I stay here too?” She said.

“Of course Pinkie. But why?” She asked.

“I just want to be close when Max comes back... I miss him.” She said and I couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt for that. I know it wasn't my fault but still. I was in his body.

“I understand Pinkie you can sleep in my bed with me.” Twilight said and I had to quickly turn away so they didn't see the blush. Stupid fucking brain you had to go there didn't you. A quick shake of my head got the heat to go away from my cheeks. “I'll go get the bed ready.” She said before she came up. Pinkie tried to follow but I quickly poked her. She turned around an looked at me.

“Whats up Stormy?” She asked.

“Hey could you make me a small promise?” I asked as I kneeled down to talk to her. She turned her head for a moment.

“Of course.” She said with a smile.

“When Max gets back. Tell him you will go on a date with him. I think you two will have the time of your lives.” I requested. I figured they liked each other a lot and after Pinkie's explanation. That and the small excerpt from Max's journal, I think those two will be good together. Granted I didn't know Max and he could be a complete bastard but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. She looked at me with a bit of worry. “Pinkie please.” She nodded quietly. “Pinkie promise?” I asked.

“Cross my heart, hope to fly. Stick a cupcake in my eye.” She said and did the motions. She looked worried but I helped her feel better by giving her another hug. She smiled at me and gave a nod before she went up after Twilight. I smiled a bit but after a few moments it began to faultier to a frown when it hit me again. She wasn't my Pinkie Pie. Like how the Twilight upstairs isn't my Twilight either. I sighed quietly before I sat back down at the keyboard and began to play a familiar tune. I didn't sing to it but I could always remember how this song went. In the end it was always a mad world with me and especially now. I felt out of place again. No matter how I tried to make things work or fix it for other ponies or people it doesn't change that I don't belong here. If it wasn't for Twilight back home I don't think I would feel like I belong there either.

“You coming up?” Twilight asked.

“Yeah in a moment.” I said continuing the song for a bit longer. When I finally was done I went upstairs after the light were off. I laid down on the bed in silence before I took the trench coat and covered myself in it as a blanket. The one Twilight gave me was a bit too thin for me, I wasn't a pony, they normally had fur to keep warm. I closed my eyes to sleep, hoping tomorrow would be good to me. Luck was not on my side, even here nightmares followed me. This time I was in Max's body as I ran through the streets of Ponyville. That dark thing continued to follow me. Each stomp freaking me out more and more.

“You shouldn't have gotten in the way” It said in his graveled voice. I continued to run through Ponyville until I ran into a dead end. I turned around to see it hulking at the only exit. “You shouldn't have gotten in the way.” It continued to say. It pointed the revolver at me and I froze looking right at the barrel of it.

“You leave him alone!” the familiar Twilight voice said.

“Yeah!” Followed by five other familiar voices. Then six mares come out and stand between me and this thing. It was my friends. Twilight looked over her shoulder at me with a smile. I smiled too until... The ringing sound of a gun being fired, Twilight was the first to drop. A small round hole in her chest. Five other shots happened in rapid succession as I heard.

“They shouldn't have gotten in the way.” It said before it turned the gun to me and with a loud bang.

***---***

Charge time: 7 hour 3 minutes.

I shot out of bed as I woke up. The first thought that crossed my mind was check for a wound. When there wasn't any the rational part of my mind reminded me that it was just a dream. It was still pretty dark outside. Something felt off, I couldn't tell what but just something. I went up the small set of stairs to Twilight's bed. Spike was curled up in his little bed and both Pinkie and Twilight were in other bed. They were fast asleep so I slowly made my way downstairs. I needed coffee or something to take the edge off. My heart was pounding so fast that I doubt I could go back to sleep right away. So I went into the kitchen and made myself a pot of coffee and downed about half of it. I put it back on the coffee maker and set it to heat up around eight for Twilight. Then found some parchment and ink pot. I wrote Twilight and Pinkie a note saying that I went for a walk. I put the trench coat back on and headed off into the night of Ponyville. It was peaceful, only a handful of ponies were out at this time. A few steps and I found myself a pair of shades on the ground, I picked them up and looked at them for a few moments. They seemed well enough I suppose. They are cheap shades but I think they would do the outfit nicely. I looked around to see if a pony had dropped them and for some reason there wasn't a pony in sight. Odd... well not too odd considering the time but still. I walked around mainly just to kind of clear my head of that nightmare. I shuddered just thinking about it. It was something I never wished to happen. I took a deep breath and enjoyed the cold night air. The silence would have been deafening if I didn't start hearing the more deeper tone of wing flapping followed by the thud of a landing. I didn't see who it was but I could take a good guess which of the three princesses it was.

“Hello Princess.” I said before the clopping of the approaching hooves stopped.

“How did you know it was me?” Celestia asked.

“Honestly I didn't. I knew it would be one of three princesses I know of.” I said as I turned to her with a smile. She looked at me quietly with that judging gaze. I raised an eyebrow. “I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say this is because of a nightmare that Luna sensed coming from me.” I said as I crossed my arms looking at her. She blinked a few times thinking that I didn't know.

“You would be correct. I take it this has happened before?” She asked and I nodded.

“This is just a cause of a long stream of them. Since I was a dralicorn in the other universe I didn't need to sleep as often as I have to now. It feels nice but odd in the same way.” I pseudo explain.

“I see. Do you have any idea why it happens?” She asked.

“From what I could guess, up until recently I’ve always had something looming over my head and now after it's not. I had this feeling of being lost. So I could guess it's that but there is too much familiarity to it that it can't be the only thing.” I explained. “Mind if we walk and talk? I wanted to walk around to clear my head a bit.” Celestia nods to this and we start to walk. It's nice being eye level with the princess of the sun for once but I still miss my body. Nice be damned I would like to be me again.

“With this Sha was it?” Celestia asked and I nodded. “Well after this Sha controlling you I can understand it but you shouldn't have to worry about something looming over your head like that.” She said more to comfort but it didn't help really.

“Celestia I know you're trying to make me feel better but, no offense, it's not helping. It's not you, Aunt Celestia back home tried to do the same. I can't help but worry about things, either screwing up the relationship I have with Twilight or making sure my friends are safe. I guess I'm just hardwired like that.” I explained.

“So you and Twilight are together?” She asked and I nod.

“Well back in my universe we are. Here I see Max and Pinkie together, if you can read between the lines that is.” I said as we walk pass sugar cube corner.

“You caught on to that too?” She asked with a smile.

“Yeah... I just wish I wasn't here then maybe those two would... be happy together.”I said my smile quietly fading to a frown. Again here I am screwing things up for people and ponies.

“I'm not going to lie. I honestly wish this didn't happen either.” She said and I could easily hear the sadness in her voice.

“If I could undo this I would Celestia. If I had any power in doing so I would in a heart beat. I know my being here is causing pain to so many ponies. Twilight, Pinkie, and you Celestia.” I said as I stopped. “I doubt any of you can forgive me for being here and I wouldn't doubt that you all won't.” I continue as I look at her.

“It's not your fault, so there is nothing to forgive. It was all just bad timing.” She said to deflect from it.

“Doesn't change what's done is done.” I simply put.

“Do you do this a lot?” She asked and I look at her with a questioning glance. “Blame yourself?” She elaborated later.

“Can't help it honestly, it's easier to blame myself for the problems. Since I've arrived in Equestria or at least my Equestria things have escalated. From a simple Timber wolf attack to being controlled twice, it keeps getting worse and worse. There is too little of moments I get to be happy.” I explain. “I'm sorry” I apologize a moment later.

“For what?” She asked.

“For venting like that. I don't like to do it often.” I said before we continue to walk again.

“Sometimes a pony just needs to get it all out.” She tried to explain.

“Yes but I'm not one that does it too often. I rather just keep it inside. I don't like people worrying about me like that, especially after they see how messed up I am on the inside with my own mannerisms and tendencies” I elaborated this time.

“What do you mean?” She inquired this time.

“Put simply, I’d rather see myself hurt then my friends, family, or any pony I care about. If I have to die to make sure they are safe then I will lay down my life without hesitation. If one of those ponies gets hurt there is not a hell on Earth, Equestria, or any place that will stop me from making sure those who caused it, regret it. Chrysalis found that out the hard way when she took Twilight and I broke off her horn and ripped out her wings for it.” I said my anger rising just remembering what that bitch of an insect did. Celestia looks at me a bit more paler than her normal straight white. “I doubt you approved of my actions at the time but honestly I wasn't in the right mind there either. I had made a deal with the devil because of an attack that happened earlier within the day.”

“That storm?” She asked and I nodded. It was still pretty dark out so I decided to make a light. I floated the orb of light around me and Celestia looked at it. “This is your magic is it not?” She asked and I nodded.

“Yes my magic came with me and I can use it, sort of. I'm avoiding the more elemental magics I know of such as an electricity spell. I don't know how this body would react to it. So it's better to play it safe. That and I don't want a universe of pissed off ponies after me for hurting their friend.” I said with a bit of a playful tone to it but semi serious too. She nodded.

“That would be preferred yes.” She said.

“Which is why I will mainly use shield, light, and enhancement spells until I return to my body.” I said before I more roll the ball of light over my fingers to play with it.

“Enhancement spells?”

“Strength and Speed mostly.” I explained. She looked at me for a moment. “More to protect myself if need be. Which is why I wanted the katar as well. I feel safer with some type of tool to defend myself with.”

“Understandable. When will the device be ready?” She asked.

“Less than two days give or take.” I answer. She looks at me for a few moments.

“I see.” She said before she looks to the sky in silence.

“Celestia, you miss him don't you?” I asked and she nodded quietly.

“He's one of my students like Twilight is but...” She stops.

“He's family to you isn't he?” I ventured a guess.

“I wanted to adopt him into the family.” She said and I put my hand on her back to help.

“Celestia I don't know how he would feel but if he is anything like me. Then he would be glad to. I was when you and Luna adopted me.” I said more to help. She smiled and I could tell it help put some of her mind at ease. Her horn started to glow as the sun peaked over the horizon. I guess it was day break already. “I never get tired of seeing that.” I said as I watched it slowly make it's way up.

“Over my thousand years neither do I.” She said as we stood there watching. “I must be off then. I do hope Max returns home soon and you back to your world Storm.” She said before she started to flap her wings.

“Me too Celestia, have a safe trip home.” I said with a smile as I waved her goodbye. She flew off and I smiled. I guess I should head back to the library and make breakfast for two ponies, a dragon, and a pony in a human body.

***---***

Charge time: 14 hour 16 minutes.

So about eight cups of coffee in I get asked the oh so important question of.

“Don't you think you need to lay off the coffee a bit?” From Twilight Sparkle. I sighed and rubbed the bridge of my nose. This was going to be a fantastic fucking day isn't it? Something told me I was going to regret this day though I couldn't tell why.

“Twilight I enjoy caffeine too much to give it up.” I said as I finished not my ninth cup. I set it down and reached for the pot before Twilight pulled it away from me in her magic. Great I was going to have to deal with this too. “Twilight please give me the pot of coffee.” I said calmly.

“No, you need to lay of it. You've downed eight cups already.” She said not knowing the first cup I had after the nightmare.

“Your point?” I asked.

“You are going to be overly hyper with that much caffeine in you system.” She explained.

“So? It won't be as bad as...” and I stopped right there. I was about to make an insulting statement.

“As bad as?” She asked.

“You don't want me to finish that. Trust me.” I said before I quickly tipped the pot up and poured another cup before Twilight could pull it away.

“Best part of waking up.” I said before I head down to the lab for the third time. Mainly because I wanted to check if it was still charging. It was and was a little over a fourth of the way done. I sighed again at this and downed the cup quietly. I got back up to see Celestia inside, I blinked at her confused. She turned to me and gave me a smile, I returned it as I came up. I quickly slide into the kitchen for another cup to find the pot missing. Clever move there Twilight. I pop my head out and see it floating behind her. Damn it she got me again. Hmm... this gives me an idea. One quick cast of the speed spell and I fly over behind Twilight and pour myself a cup. Celestia gives me a curious look, Twilight noticed her look and turned around to see me with the last cup from the pot she had. The look on her face was priceless. The look that said she figured out what I did for the last cup from the pot.

“I said you need to cut back on the coffee.” She said looking a little angry. It was adorable and I couldn't help but smile after I took a sip.

“And I told you I like my caffeine” I said before I finish the last cup. I pulled the pot out of Twilight's magic and flew into the kitchen. I heard Celestia laughing in there and I couldn't help but laugh too. I start another pot of coffee before I come out to grab my trench coat. I dispel the speed spell. “Where are you going?” She asked.

“For a walk Twilight. There's nothing we can do until it finishes charging.” I explained. “And what are you up to Celestia?” I asked turning to her this time.

“I'm doing alright Storm. I'm here to warn Twilight about the increased amounts of Timber wolves in the Everfree.” She said.

“Do you know the reason?” I asked.

“Not yet. Which is why I wanted Twilight to look into it.” She said.

“Well then I'm going with.” I said this caused both her and Twilight to double take. “What?”

“It's dangerous.” Twilight said.

“So?” I said.

“But you could die.” Celestia said more in a warning tone.

“And I've faced far worse.” I explain as I crack my neck a bit. “Look, Twilight is my friend. She is willing to help someone in her friend's body. I don't let friends do dangerous things like that alone.” I explained. They both looked at me like I was nuts. Well sure I was likely missing a few cards of a full deck, doesn't change me wanting to protect my friends. They may not be the ones I have in my universe but still.

“There's no changing your mind isn't there?” Twilight asks and I give both of them a deadpanned look.

“Does this face answer your question?” I said and they looked at each other. They sighed and shook their heads, I couldn't help but smirk at this. Celestia leaves for Canterlot again and both Twilight and I head into the Everfree. For added effect I put the shades I found the night before on. Twilight is looking at me.

“Why do you have them on?” Twilight asked.

“Because I can.” I simply answer, which is true. They make me look like Albert Wesker. You know if I get into a fight I may just have to channel him for some fun. We go down the path in silence and I do mean complete silence. The only thing that could be heard was the clopping of Twilight's hooves on the ground and my foot steps. I look around quietly as my paranoia starts to set in. It was then we started to hear the growling and smell stench from the Timber Wolves. “Well...shit.” I said simply. Twilight gave me that look. Everypony knows that look, “the told you so”, I was getting full course meal of it from Twilight Sparkle. I wrap my hand around the handle of the katar inside the coat. That was when Timber Wolves jumped onto the path before us and behind us. Without a second thought I cast both the strength and speed enhancement spells. “Twilight cover shield spell.” I said taking stance. She nodded as she tried to cover both of us but I zipped out before it shut.

“Are you crazy?” She asked.

“I have to be for pulling this stunt.” I stopped for a moment as I had a feeling of déjà vu. I snapped out of it when one of them started to charge at me. Without a thought I jumped onto the shield and dropped kicked the first Timber wolf. The second one got close but it got hit with the katar with the force of a train going full blast, The damn thing went flying off fast from the swing.

“Behind you!” She said which got me to turn around to a Timber Wolf jumped at me. I got under it and grabbed it by the neck as I started to get angry.

“Ignorant cretin” I said my Albert Wesker voice. Without a moment's thought I crushed it's neck and threw it. I walked over to the shield and waited. I could see the glowing eyes in the darkness around us. I summoned a floating orb of light as I shoot it up to light the air better. We stood there a good few minutes before the eyes disappeared. Twilight dropped the shield a few moments later.

“Did you notice the same thing I did?” Twilight asked.

“That it was more an organized attack compared to what they should be doing?” I asked keeping an eye on the forest around us.

“Correct, this seems quite odd even for the Everfree.” She said. The only thought that came to my head is that they aren't in control here. Someone or something is giving them orders and they are following them. We continued through the Everfree, everything remaining silent, both Twilight and I were on edge. If this was like any movie I've seen then the big bad guy would be in the back of a really big and scary cave. That or in the highest tower of a castle... oh please tell me this guy isn't that stupid is he? I sighed quietly which caused Twilight to jump and blast me with a bolt of magic. Which sent me into a tree. “Oh my Celestia I'm so sorry I just-” She got out before I held up my hand to stop her.

“Twilight it's fine. I've had worse trust me.” I said after I got to my feet. “I think I know where this thing is at.”I said as I took off to the castle of the pony sisters.

“How do you know?” she asked following.

“You wouldn't believe if I told you.” I said. It didn't take us too long to get to the castle and there just so happened to have glowing from the highest tower. Yeah this guy or girl or what ever was just that fucking stupid. I face palmed at this and groaned.

“What's wrong?” Twilight asked.

“Sorry. This is just too stupid.” I said as I started to rub the bridge of my nose. We cross the bridge, entered the castle, and climbed up the stairs.

“Soon we get ponies.” A voice said. Ah fuck, seriously it just fucking had to be one of these idiots. “Ponies will be our slaves to get gems.”

“Yes gems. pretty, pretty gems.” A second voice said. Okay, there were two of these idiots.

“Ponies will bow to us with special glowy orb.” said a third voice. I got annoyed with this so I went up and kicked the damn door in. When I said kick it in. I meant sent it flying off the hinges right into a diamond dogs face. Right into the gray coated with a red vested diamond dog. Oh this is going to be so fun.

“Why did you do that?” Twilight said now angry with me.

“Because I can.” I said before I kicked the other door sending it into a larger gray blue coated with gray vest one. Then rushed in to drop kick the last one. The three of them had stood around a pedestal that had a earth brown orb that glowed a misty red. “Twilight catch” I said as I turned and soccer kicked the orb towards her.

“What?” She said in surprise before she caught it before it flew by. “What is this thing?” she asked a moment later looking at it.

“I don't know but you need to run. I got these three.” I said as I slowly stepped away from them. They looked extremely angry at me. Good keep your eyes on me you ugly suckers.

“Are you... I've asked that already. You're nuts.” She said before she dashed down the stairs.

“Why you do that?” The gray one asked.

“Because you are holding a magical artifact and talked about taking over ponies.” I said simply keeping in stance. Time to have some fighter game fun.

“We need glowy ball back.” The small brown one said that I dropped kicked a few moments ago.

“No you don't” I said before the large gray blue one popped up behind me and grabbed me under the arms.

“Got you.” he said as he lifted me.

“No I have you.” I said as I lifted my feet and swung them down. Forcing him down which put me back on my feet as I flipped him over me with the momentum I had. I am being way ballsier than I normally am, oh well.

“Fido get monster.” The gray ordered as the brown one disappeared on me. I looked around to find him but was he was no where, until I heard Twilight's scream.

“Oh fuck.” I said before I turned to book it out of the door. The two remaining diamond dogs grabbed both of my arms.

“You no run.” that same gray one said. I couldn't help but grin at this.

“Let's see how good you really are” I said dropping back into my Albert Wesker voice again as I flew at the door with both of them holding on. I turned slamming both of them into the wall with a resounding large crack. The let go instantly as I flew down the stairs and after where I heard Twilight's scream.

“Let go of me.” Twilight said as the brown one held her, tight claws right up to her neck. I guess he didn't see me. I slowly moved up behind him.

“Pony will give ball back now.” He said as Twilight kicked and screamed.

“And dog will put pony down.” I said growling this time. He stopped and looked over at me. I gritted my teeth and glared at him. My knuckles cracking before my right hand latched on to his face, within moments he let go of Twilight.

“See I put pony down. Please don't hurt spot.” he begged. Sorry but time for begging was over.

“I expected better from you.” I said returning one last time to my Wesker voice before I threw the diamond dog that I remembered as Spot right out one of the castle windows.

“What was that?” Twilight said after her breathing calmed down.

“Domination, look it up.” I said now switching to my scout voice. It was great to do voices. “So what is that thing?” I asked with my normal voice and removed the shades so I could better see it.

“I don't quite know but from what I could guess this is the reason for the Timber Wolves.” She said. I gently grabbed it from Twilight's magic.

“I think we should get this to princess Celestia as soon as possible. She would know what to make of it.” I said and Twilight nodded in agreement. So we headed back to Ponyville.

***---***

Charge time: 16 hour 23 minutes.

Sometimes I outright hated my luck. For all the awesome sauce that I pulled back in that castle, the trip back fucking bit me hard core. We were close to the exit towards Ponyville, Twilight just fine floating both the orb and my katar. I on the other hand was covered in mud, grass, leaves, pine needles, and things I rather not even think about. I think it would be better you didn't know, at this point I looked like something that was dragged out of the black lagoon. My shades on the other hand, perfectly fine, no dirt or grime on them at all. We get to the exit and everything seems fine. I sighed finally looking forward to a shower that and to get my only set of... ah, shit. That thought got caught off short with a very familiar sounding southern drawl coming from Ponyville. “Twi look out!” I could easily see Applejack galloping towards us. I blinked for a moment. What's got her on edge. Wait is there another Timber wolf about to attack. I turned around to look but nothing. I turned back to see Applejack that spun around and waited. I looked at her before my vision went cross eyed. Ever get bucked but an earth pony that spends most days getting stronger by bucking trees in the balls? No? It fucking hurts! I was instantly on my knees, then fell to my side my hands covering my once unbroken manhood.

“Applejack why did you that?” Twilight said in a mixture of surprise and anger.

“That monster was about to attack Ponyville.” She said.

“He's not a monster Applejack.” Twilight shot back. It took a few moments for Applejack realize the gender.

“He?” She asked.

“Yeah that's Storm.” Twilight now scowled. Me on the other hand just writhed in pain from the now newly dented crown jewels.

“You mean he was... and I... in the... Oh horseapples...” Applejack said as it started to piece in.

“In the...” Twilight's mind now lining up with Applejack. “Applejack you hit him in the... Oh Celestia.”

“Storm are you alright?” Applejack asked.

“Is he alright? Did you seriously just ask someone you bucked in the stallion hood if he's alright?” Twilight said now about to go into nuclear meltdown.

“Pain... oh so much pain.” I squeaked out, two octaves higher than I normally spoke in Max's body. Oh dear Multiverse why do you hate me so?

“We need to get him fixed up Now!” Twilight said as I started to be lifted in the air and floated along to the only place I could think of, the hospital. I've got to say the sudden change in height did not help the pain I felt coming from my crouch. So they get me in and laid into a bed, with me still in complete pain from two well placed hooves that bucked me. The doctor came in and asked the stupidest fucking question possible right to my face.

“What seems to be the problem?” He asked. I couldn't help my anger on this one. I grabbed him by the coat and brought him in close. This terrified the stallion and I couldn't blame him.

“I just got my royal jewels fucking bent in from the only mare I think in all of fucking Equestria that spends most of her time on a farm bucking apple tree. The same one that gets stronger every fucking day, I bet she is strong enough to kick a tree out of the ground, roots and all if she wanted to. Trust me I should fucking know you twat of a doctor!” I said as my anger was sheathing from the pain I still felt between my legs. I almost say for sure that Max is going to have two Applejack horse shoe prints there for the rest of his fucking life. Ah that made it hurt more now that I thought about it. He turned to the two mares in the room and asked the second most retarded question I've heard.

“Did she seriously do that to him?”

“No of course not. I'm just laying her in complete pain for no fucking reason. Get me something cold fast or a will make sure you get the same treatment and It won't be from Applejack's single strike but a multi-foot pounded from me.” threaten now as I really wanted to strangle the fucking doctor now.

So they finally got me a stallions ice pack and holy shit the damn thing was large. I set it in my lap as I laid in the bed, with nothing on. Twilight, I still can't wrap my head around how, had talked me into getting the outfit cleaned. It was a good thing that Applejack got Rarity to fix up the old outfit in the mean time. I had at least an outfit for the day I was going to be here. God damn it Applejack.

***---***

Charge time: 40 hour 3 minutes.

I finally got out of the hospital, no matter what universe you're in, there is nothing to fucking do in a hospital. I've read through all their books during my other stays in my world and it was the same books. I've checked on a few, the Daring Do's being the first ones. Much to my and Max's luck his crown jewels still work, a little sore but work nonetheless. What really surprised me was waking up to the pink party pony hugging me in bed. I didn't quite know how to handle that honestly. I felt dirty to say the least about all this. Twilight I was sort of fine with doing it the first night. We were a couple so I could understand it. Comfy with it is another story. The only problem with it was me with how my mind just to jump ship to another thought. But the two of us were on the way to the library.

“Pinkie can I ask you a question?” I asked. She looked up to me as she trotted along side me.

“Yes?” She asked.

“Why were you in bed with me in the hospital?” I asked.

“Well...” She started looking a little ashamed.

“It's because you miss him don't you?” I ventured a guess. She nodded and I sighed quietly.

“Look we have about eight hours before I can go back to my world and fix this. Then you can have him back alright?” I said with a light smile. I really hoped it was this easy. Something inside told me it wasn't going to be. I let out a small sigh as my thoughts whirled around back to missing my Twilight again.

“It will be alright Storm.” She said as she must had seen my spiral of thoughts across my face.

“I hope so Pinkie. I truly hope so.” I said as we made our way to the library. It was about then something extremely fucking weird happened. Right there in the middle of the road was a unicorn stallion. He had my coat and mane color, as well as style, same with the tail, same ocean blue eyes, and the same fucking fireball hitting a storm cloud cutie mark. My mind was flipping backwards at this. I couldn't help it. I went up to him. “Excuse me sir. I'm sorry to bother you but I have a few questions.”

The stallion looked up at me with a resounding “Huh?”

“Sorry to bother you but could I ask you a few questions?” I asked.

“Um... sure?” He asked.

“I've seen you around town and I was wondering. What was your name?” I asked.

“Firestorm and you are?” he replied.

“Max.” I recovered before I said the wrong name.

“It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Max.” he said.

“Ah thank you. My last question might come across odd but what does your Cutie Mark mean?” I asked. He turned to look at it then back at me.

“That is quite simple. It's for my love of the natural elements. Go around towns teaching young ones about the elements themselves.” This Firestorm answered.

“Thank you. Sorry to bother you just curiously got the better of me.” I said scratching the back of my head.

“Nothing wrong with that sir. I hope you have a good day.” He said then trotted off. I just stood there blinking for a bit just out right dumbfounded to see a version of me in this universe. That was just another thing to break the what the fuck o' domineer. Since the o' meter was in the shop for repairs. We continued our way to the library after I could move again. Which took one of Pinkie's cupcakes and a good push from her to find Twilight and Celestia standing there talking.

“Everything should be ready Princess.” Twilight said as we got close.

“Hopefully this will work.” Celestia replied she then turned and noticed both Pinkie and I. “Hello Storm. Ready to return home?” She asked.

“Yes I am and I'm ready to get your Max back after we figure out this whole body switch thing.” I said stretching a bit. I looked over to Twilight for a moment and I couldn't help but feel a small pang of hurt just looking at her. She was like my Twilight but was her still. I sighed before I walked past them into the library. The place was as clean as always. Nothing out of place and everything in order. I sat down on one of Twilight's chairs and just sat there. I thought about everything that had happened so far. A lot of it still had a pang of pain to me. I relished the thought of my friends and family. I thought about all the ponies I met along the way. The enemies too, Shadow Storm and Vermom being the biggest in my head. Then this, the whole switch. This place was nice it had ponies that were friendly but... they were not my friends. Well in a way they were, they were nice and understanding with what happened. They didn't go all blast happy on me. Did Max get the same treatment back home? Part of me wanted to say yes. But something in me also wanted to say no. I don't know why it did. Could it be the dreading sense of my luck telling me this or was it that I had doubts about my friends? I leaned forward, folding my hands into each other bringing them up to right under my nose as I thought about this. Would they have gone blast happy just not to long after the changeling incident? I wouldn't go so far to that maybe they thought of him as another changeling that captured me. The three ponies came in saw me but didn't say anything. I guess they thought I wanted some peace before everything happened. I couldn't blame them. I just sat there in silence just running in circles in my mind.
***---***

Charge time remaining: 3 minutes.

The moment of truth. I was going to return home to my universe. The girls all came here to send me off. This included Celestia, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack. Twilight was bouncing around checking all the gauges and the system to make sure we were running on the 1.21 gigawatts needed for it. I face palmed right when I was told that. Rainbow dash was standing by the most comical switch I have ever seen. It was like something from a Saturday morning cartoon show. I waiting quietly for the remaining three minutes to pass before I got to see my friends again... my friends. I turned to look at all the ponies again this was the last time I was going to see this universe ponies. In some way they were my friends again.

“Hey.” I said which got all of them to look at me but Twilight who was still bouncing around like a super bouncy ball checking everything. “I know this is going to be good bye.” I said simply as they continued to look at me. “But I want you all to know something before I go.”

“What's that partner?” Applejack asked.

“No matter the distance you all will still be my friends no matter what happens.” I said with a smile on my face.

“Your darn right Partner.” She added a moment later.

“Totally.” Dash added.

“Yuppers” Pinkie said with a bounce.

“Yes... if you want.” Fluttershy timid said behind her mane.

“Always darling” Rarity added with a smile.

“Of course Storm.” Celestia said.

“Always.” Twilight finally said as she turned to me. I couldn't help but just smile warmly. I turned towards the device for a moment.

“Max is lucky to have all of you.” I said as I closed my eyes quietly. I'll be coming guys, just a little longer.

“Hey Storm.” Pinkie said from behind me. I turned around to look at her.

“Will you be alright?” She asked. I raised an eyebrow.

“Of course I will Pinkie.” I said before I notice her gaze didn't change from the worried look she gave me. Did this Pinkie sense something bad on the way. I turned back to the device starting to worry. Was something bad going to happen or was it something already happening. Which world was it happening in? I took a deep breath and looked at the charge gauge again. I had only a few seconds left.

“Alright everypony ready?” Twilight said as I nodded. The rest of them said they’re ready as Rainbow now got the signal to flip it just with a flick of her wing. The ring around the portal lit up with seven lights. I was getting another case of déjà vu as I stepped back. The portal burst to life as energy shot out like a fireball before stopping and flying back. It became a stable portal or what could pass as one. The surface of it reminded me a lot of water. It even rippled when I poked it because you know I'm an idiot like that.

“Well everypony this is goodbye. I hope you all have a wonderful life.” I said with a theatrical bow.

“We hope your life goes well Firestorm.” Celestia said.

“We'll always remember you good sir.” Rarity said with Fluttershy nodding next to her.

“Of course can't have a pony go off without knowing the most awesome pony in this universe.” Dash said with a smirk.

“Partner, you're alright in my book.” Applejack said with her tilting her stetson up.

“If you ever come back I'll throw you a super duper party.” Pinkie said.

“Why don't you throw one anyway. Call it a helped got a friend home party?” I asked mainly joking but I knew she would throw one. “or Maybe a help got a friend back to their universe party?” I said. She lit up and I couldn't help but smile. I turned to Twilight who looked at me a little sad. I walked over to her. “What's wrong Twilight?”

“I feel like I'm losing a good friend.” She said I couldn't help it I hugged the unicorn mare.

“You're not losing a good friend. You're just helping one return home. I have and will always be your friend Twilight Sparkle.” I said as I looked at her. Before I slide back and returned to in front of the portal. I watched the blue portal in silence before I take my first steps towards it. I put on my shades and hold my hand out giving every pony behind me a thumbs up before I finally pass through the portal itself. It felt oddly cold. It was a bit weirder when I felt like I just exited the same portal I was entering like a mirror of sorts. I walk into Twilight's lab to the same seven... wait no eight ponies. Luna was there too. They looked surprised at me for a moment. I opened my mouth to say something before A blast of magic nailed me right in the face. This felt like being nailed in the face with a soft ball that was tossed by an pitching machine, it fucking hurt. What hurt worse though was I saw six of the eight ponies looking at me with hatred in their eyes. I'm not going to lie it shook me to my core. My friends hated me and worse it was Twilight. My Twilight that just struck me with a bolt of magic. I dodged another one before a light yellow tinted my vision and threw me into the wall with a large wham. Applejack pulled out her lasso and go it around my neck. I was able to get a hand inside it before she pulled it shut. I didn't want to get strangled to death. These ponies I thought were my friends wanted to hurt me. I couldn't help but start to cry a bit. I quickly grabbed the Katar I kept with me to cut the ropes. I got them cut before a bolt of blue magic shot it out of my hand. It burned like nothing I felt before. I was hit with a few more bolts of magic before Dash flew up and kicked me. The first instinct I had was to fight but... I couldn't. I just couldn't hurt my friends. No matter how much they hated me. So I did the only thing I could think of put up a barrier and drop to the floor. I curled up into a ball as blast after blast struck the shielding I put up. Even Applejack and Rainbow Dash bucked at it. But nothing worked. My barrier held strong. It was a few minutes of my curled up crying before I heard something I didn't think I would hear.

“Stop!” Came loudly from across the room from a timid yellow pegasus. I didn't dare look from my spot. I could hear a light flapping before a soft thud. Then the slow precise steps of hooves against wood before I heard. “Firestorm?” Fluttershy asked. I opened my eye and looked up at her. She was looking at me with the saddest expression on her face. I timidly nodded almost like she would. She closed her eyes and lowered her head. I couldn't help but shake even more at this as I closed my eyes again. The image of them with that hatred just... terrified me. What did I do to deserve this. It wasn't long before an almost full room of ponies gasping that they realized who they just attacked. Ponies rushed over and I could feel them look at me. I against my better judgment opened my eye at them and I saw Twilight. She looked just as sad as Fluttershy. It was then that image of her hating me just flash in my mind and I closed my eye wincing as if I was burned.

“Firestorm I'm so sorry.” Twilight said but I didn't reply I was too scared to even move.

“Sugarcube.” Applejack said before I reached out with my magic and put another layer to my shield up. I didn't want to be hurt again.

“Everypony... I think we should leave him alone.” Celestia said before I could hear the clopping of hooves just walk away. I opened my eyes to just Pinkie and Fluttershy looking at me. They looked so sad at what happened and I couldn't fault them.

“Please come out.” Fluttershy said after a few moments of silence later. I nodded quietly as I slowly dropped my first shield. Pinkie didn't look at me for a few moments after I dropped the second one. I felt alone right then. Like everything I would have taken comfort in was just gone. Shattered into millions of pieces like glass. I laid against the wall, curled up, shaking. The tears blurred my vision slightly. Both of the mares came up to me. It was Fluttershy who put a hoof on me and I flinched at the contact. She stopped for a moment before continuing as she gently rubbing my arm with her hoof. I just stayed there watching. Before I looked at her. “I'm sorry.” she said and I couldn't help but quietly grab the mare and hugged her. She squeaked for a moment but calmed down after a few moments. I continued to cry there holding Fluttershy. Pinkie came over and hugged me too. Several minutes almost an hour had passed when I finally stopped crying and calmed down enough to really talk.

“Wha...what happened?” I asked. Fluttershy was the only one left down here. Pinkie went up to defuse things between me and the other five upstairs.

“Well um... we started to get everything ready when the portal turned itself on. We didn't know what happened so we um... started to panic a bit. Sorry.” She started to explain.

“It's fine please continue.” Well Celestia said if something comes through it they should be prepared. Well you came through and I think Twilight panicked hoping it was you. She um... most likely thought it wasn't... sorry. Please don't be mad at her or them. They must have thought that you were going to attack.” She continued. I closed my eyes quietly. “Please don't be mad. I'm sure they are really sorry for what they did.” She pleaded. I wasn't mad at them, I was terrified of them, the looks they gave me. I could so vividly see it too and I shuttered at just thinking about it.

“Fluttershy... I'm... not mad.” I timidly said still pretty shaken up. “Do... do you know where Max is?” I asked and she looked a bit ashamed.

“Yes.” She said as she hid behind her mane again. I gently brushed it out of the way.

“Please tell me where so I can... be me again.” I requested.

“Well um... please don't be mad but he is in the...” She said before she squeaked out “Asylum.” I blinked a few time taking that in. They placed him in the asylum... in the asylum.

“In the Asylum!” I more yelled in surprise when it finally clicked. This ponies put my body in the fucking asylum? Did they think I just went off the fucking deep end when I started to act differently. With a sigh I calmed down a bit. “Sorry Fluttershy I didn't mean to yell like that I was just... surprised is all.” I said before she came back over to me after jumping away.

“It's um... okay.” she said.

“Firestorm?” Twilight said from the top of the stairs and I froze. “Can I... come down?” She asked worriedly. I would have said no honestly.

“Please do.” Fluttershy said next to me and I turned in horror at her. She then turned to me. “Please give them a second chance.” She requested

“I... can try.” I got out as I heard the clopping of Twilight hooves on the stairs. I didn't look at the lavender mare. Mainly so I didn't see flashing of the hate filled face. I heard the hooves stop as she must be looking at me.

“Firestorm” she timidly started. “I'm sorry that I.” She said getting closer and I could feel my heart rate just sky rocket in my chest. I flinched as her approach, she stopped talking and a few moments of silence filled the gap. “You're scared of me aren't you?” She asked. I wanted to say no, oh how I wanted to say no. But I promised Shining Armor I wouldn't lie to Twilight.

“Yes.” I squeaked.

“I...” She said as I could almost hear her holding back tears. “I... I'm so...” She continued to stammered. “Sorry.” She got out as she placed a hoof on my leg. I tensed up at the contact. Every fiber of my being wanted me to run right there. Blink away or something but it took me fighting it and Fluttershy holding my arm to keep me in place. “Please let me make it up to you.” She said. “Just tell me how.”

“I... I don't know... Twilight.” I said as my fear could be easily spotted in my voice. “I want to be me first.” I got out still shaking like the remaining leaf on a branch in the middle of a winter blizzard.

“Okay.” Twilight said timidly before she left. It was Celestia and Luna that came down next. I knew it was them from Fluttershy telling me. I couldn't face them either.

“Firestorm...” Luna started.

“We're sorry.” Celestia said. “We acted rash and didn't take the time to realize it was you.” She tried to explain. Which I knew at this point but it didn't help.

“We thought you were lost to us.” Luna continued and froze there even more. This time I looked up at the two alicorns in the room, the regret and sadness filled their eyes.

“I have to admit I lost my head more than once during this. We first thought that a changeling took you like it did Twilight, but we were wrong.” Celestia continued.

“We acted so foolish it was shameful. We even attacked you someone that didn't deserve it most of all.” Luna said not her gaze right at me. I shrank back as that hate filled face flashed in my mind and the same happened when Celestia looked at me. “We scared you didn't we?” She asked and I timidly nodded. I was wrapped up in magic and floated over to the two of them. They sat down on their haunches and hugged me. I froze there stiff as a board as they hugged me. The images of them angry at me still flashed in my vision as I shook there before I nervously moved and returned the hug. The small nuzzles from the two of them got me to calm down at least.

“Can we please get me back to normal?” I asked still timidly around them.

“Of course.” Celestia said.

“And can we avoid everypony please?” I asked a second later. This got them to look at me.

“Are you sure?” Luna asked this time and I nodded. I was scared of the others, Twilight most of all. There was no sensitivity to those eyes, no love, just anger. Celestia lit up her horn and we found ourselves outside Ponyville. I didn't know quite where we were in Ponyville but I did see the town hall in the distance. We tracked in an about half an hour away from the town to find the Pony Hill Asylum. I was getting flashbacks to a very dark horror game. There was even an air siren that started to blow as we got closer. The foreboding feeling filled the air around the three of us and we rushed towards the Asylum more. I took a full sprint, Max was able to move faster than I normally would as a human, a fat man can't run fast. We rushed in, both Celestia and Luna went ahead of me. They stopped at a cell and I tried to stop but I had too much motion and tripped over, my face hitting the floor with a loud thud.

“He's gone!” Celestia proclaimed this made my blood run ice cold. I looked up into the cell. The only thing was a white plush pillowed walls. I figuratively ripped the door open and walked in to look around. Nothing I mean out right nothing was out of place as I looked around. Wait... that wasn't completely correct. A small book, well the edge of the book, poked out of the corner. The pillowed walls and floor hid it almost perfectly. I went over and reached for it. I pulled it up and looked it over. This book reminded me of the book from the other world. Max's journal I pseudo mouthed as I looked it over. I slid the book into the inside pocket of the trench. The book itself just had journal notes that I didn't have the time to read over.

“Where could he have gone?” Luna asked. I looked around for at least another clue, something that would say where he went. It was then I heard something. I tried to focus on it a bit. It sounded like... music? I leaned my head against one of the walls. Sure enough it was music, soft at the moment, meaning it could be echoing from somewhere. So I took off out of the room to find it. From the sound of it, it was back down the hall. I went all over the place, only the echo could be heard until it stopped. Well... shit. I was outside behind the asylum when I lost track of the music. This area was just another wooded area close to the Everfree but that was on the other side of town so I knew this wasn't it. I scanned the forest a bit until I saw something. It looked like a flash of orange. I took off towards it, guessing that it heard me and was running away from me. I was not going to let him get away from me, especially in my body. Wait a minute what the hell am I thinking? I cast the speed spell and flew up to him tackling him. It was about then I felt the most weirdest fucking thing ever. You ever had the feeling like you were being pulled one way but in fact you were being pulled in the other? Well pretty much that's how it felt. With in a flash of a mixture of orange and blue light my vision cleared to see Max's body on top of me. I got my rear legs under him and pushed him off me. I got up and coughed up a bit of blood from that. Okay so at least I was still alive in this body, sore to no end but alive. I got back to my hooves and floated the book from inside the trench coat pocket back to me. My magic felt different still, like I was trying to push through a brick wall again. About then I noticed something on my horn. Lovely they decided to dampen my magic. I reached up and worked to undo it. It was about then Max picked me up and pressed me against the tree.

“Why the fuck did you tackle me like that?” He said angrily. I gave him a deadpanned stare.

“Seriously?” I asked then face hoofed. With my left since I still didn't have my right hoof. That leaves a question. How the fuck did he run away from me with three hooves? Not the point right now. “I tackled you to get my body back. By the look of it, it worked so please get this dampener off my horn and let go of me. Then I can get you back to your universe and your Pinkie Pie.” I said. Which I guess I hit the keywords here. Most likely it was just saying Pinkie Pie. He dropped me with a thud and almost ripped off my horn when he got the dampener. Luckily I didn't use the strength spell too.

“Okay take me to the portal.” He ordered. I took a deep breath and was about to say something before.

“You know I really hate having to come back and remove your soul again.” Vermom said. Well fuck me running. Well that explains everything now. Vermom tried to remove my soul from my body and Max's device removed his. With no where else to go they went to the only available spot each others bodies.

“Okay, so... who's this bitch?” Max asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Long story short. Max meet supernatural pony that wants to kill me and well you get the rest.” I sarcastically said.

“Hi.” He said with a two finger wave. I face hoofed. Seriously, no fucking seriously?

“Well don't just say hi to me, but to my friends too.” She said as she landed with a theatrical bow. Then we heard them, the sounds of hundreds of hooves moving slowly across the ground. It didn't take long for their glowing red eyes to come into view in the dark forest. The snarling growls of something unearthly. What exactly was it? A group of undead ponies, mostly undead earth and unicorn ponies.

“Well ain't it just a dawn of the fucking dead today? Does this happen a lot?” He asked me.

“Yes because it's everyday a hoard of undead ponies want to kill me.” I sarcastically said.

“Oh... okay just checking. So we fight them?” He asked and I just looked at him. “What?”

“Yes we fight them. What do you think their going to do after their done with us, huh? Just stay in the forest? No there going to go into town and attack the ponies there. And you know who is there? Hmm? Do you? My marefriend for one, and my other friends like Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie.” I stopped right then as he looked seriously at me.

“Did you say these things are going to attack Pinkie Pie?” He asked.

“Yes and maybe even yours.” I tacked on which I knew I was pushing buttons at this point but it had to be done. Right then he dashed up and dropped kicked Vermom right into a few of the zombies.

“No pony or no one hurts Pinkie Pie!” He yelled before he grabbed one of the zombies by the tail and used it like a makeshift bat, busting it's head on another zombie. This time I took the initiative and hopped over to a group of them. One breath of fire later and a good group of them were nothing but burning flesh. “Is it getting hot in here?” he asked.

“It's just you.” I said before I reached in and felt for that familiar warmth. Finding it I saw Max look at me as I changed into my draconic state.

“Are you fucking shitting me? I could have did that? Why didn't anyone tell me?” He asked more in a pissed off tone.

“Because you didn't ask.” I said before a zombie got too close. I turned around and balanced on one hoof. Which is harder than it sounds and bucked it hard enough to cause it's head to pop off, it had a surprisingly sickening accurate sound to it. I've never going to hear the sound the same way again. I can tell you that for sure. The head went flying into something I didn't expect to see, the little foal, the same one from Celestia’s. This was wrong on so many levels. I didn't have time to really think about it then so I just started to use my tail slowly backing up and cut down the undead zombie ponies. It was about then I got nailed with a chill as a ball of ice hit me. One of the unicorns with a snowflake on it's flank started making balls of ice appear out of no where and flew them at me. Two more connected before I sent the third back with a whap of my tail. Then I heard the sound of breaking wood. I turn to see Max had broke off a baseball bat sized branch and readied it. With a crack of his makeshift bat he sent a head towards me, thinking quickly I swung my tail and sent it flying into another zombie knocking it down. I really wish I had my hoof because Vermom caught me by the neck again and lifted me up.

“You know you should have remained soulless.” She said as her eyes were now a venomous yellow.

“Sorry to disappoint.” Max said before he tackled her. Then proceeded to bash her skull in with the branch. Just over and over again the cracking whacks of his branch just echoed until it fully broke in two. “You shouldn't have messed with Pinkie” He said in deep breaths. He turned to me. “So... what's next?” He said.

“Grab the Katar from your trench coat. Front left inside pocket.” I said as he did so.

“Oh fucking sweet.” he said as he took stance. I couldn't help it I cast the speed and strength spells on him. Within moments he was zipping through the zombies like the flash meeting the hulk. It was kind of comical, the two of us continued to fight off the zombie ponies until there was nothing but dead and burnt flesh. I hopped my way towards town with Max in toe. It was about then Pinkie just popped out of no where causing me to jump and land on the ground. You know at this point I should have learned to land on three legs. But nope, just like the idiot that I was I landed on my belly. Max properly laughs his ass off. Me, I growled in annoyance.

“Oops... sorry.” Pinkie said as she pulls out my prosthetic leg. I float it over to me and put it in with the familiar pang of pain. I didn't mind it really this time. I was just glad to be back in my body again. After a few more checks to make sure it was working right. I get yelled at by Max behind me.

“Why didn't you drink more scotch.” He said as he picked me up and pinned me to a tree. Pinkie no where in sight now. Where the bloody hell did that mare go?

“Because I don't drink a lot of scotch. I'm more a whiskey pony myself. Why does it fucking matter anyway. Your back in your body. So drink it if you want.” I said before I kicked him off me. I land on the ground with a thud.

“Oh I don't think so, you're going to get me scotch to make up for not drinking enough.” He said after he got to his feet.

“Fine, but you're going to answer some questions in return.” I said before we made our way to Ponyville.

***---***

This day could not get any longer I swear after having to fight a bunch of necromantic zombies with a guy who decided to get everypony I cared about pissed off at him. Look I don't blame the guy for being confused about this whole fucking universe jumping shit but really what the ever flying fuck is wrong with him. Since we finished fighting the undead back there he's been bitching about me not drinking enough in his body. Seriously? Both Max and I are walking through Ponyville trying to find a bar so he could drink. That and so I can get some damn answers from him. We found this place called the Knife and Apple. We enter and I give the owner who happens to be the bartender the come over here a moment look.

“Yes your highness?” He said giving me a bow. Really not in the mood for this.

“Look I'm going to be quite blunt here. As of right now your closed. No pony is to be allowed in and I will make sure you're compensated for the closed time. As well as for the drinks. Also was I in here in the last few days?” I asked he looked at me a bit confused.

“Yes you were. You ordered the finest scotch I had.” He said and I turned to glare at this Max who wasn't even looking at me.

“Alright please bring over a bottle of Scotch for him.” I said as I turned to their selection. “That Buck side Scotch will do and a bottle of Wild Pegasus Whiskey for me. Don't forget the glasses with ice.” I said as the bartender nodded before I went over to Max who noticed me finally and not in his own la la land. “Okay it's time for some answers.” I said.

“Not before the scotch.” He said and I deadpanned at him.

“It's on the way. Now tell me what the fuck did you do while you're here?” I said in a very calm tone but I was pissed on the inside. Oh trust me that I wanted to burst into flames right then but I was fighting that as well. That was when he launched himself into the story. About him waking up and freaking out, Twilight kissing him. This did set my mane ablaze. I couldn't help it, she was still my marefriend and the thought of her kissing another pony did anger me. I couldn't blame either of them. Since he didn't know what was going on and she didn't know it wasn't me. So he continued about Luna showing up and trying to get answers about where I went. Quite violently if you ask me but as they say. You don't fuck with family. He then explained coming here and getting the most expensive drink of scotch in his life and how plastered he got after a few drinks. Then both Applejack and Rainbow Dash dragged him back to the hospital. Then Celestia's well rage mode was the best words I could think of explaining it. When he got to the changeling part with the fake prosthetic I wanted to face hoof so bad at this. One because if it was me I still had my other hoof to do the little electricity trick and teaser it. Two because from this point it was when Max flipped shit pounding the thing with his magic against the wall until it was an oozed filled mess. The bartender came by with the two bottles and Max swiped his before the bartender even grabbed it to put down. I let the bartender put down the two glasses and my drink before he went off to wait for another order. I'll give the guy credit when he gets a royal order he follows it to the letter. He fills his glass gives it a few stirs with his straw to get it colder then takes a sip and continues his story. He then explained that he woke up in Pony Hill Asylum with both Celestia and Twilight watching on the other side of the wall. Celestia laid it down to him that he was being a bother to her kingdom. I couldn't blame her but the way she did it unnerved me honestly. Twilight then started to pretty much interrogate him with questions about his world. Even to go as far as ask about his love life and about his Pinkie. I know of a good nickname now for the lavender mare but of course I wouldn't call her the purple interrogator to her face. I wasn't that much of an idiot. He finished off his bottle and jumped to his feet, followed by him jumping up to the stage. With a snap of his fingers music started to play. I did a double take at this watching him start to sing to a song I heard back on my old home.

There's an odd thing that happens a lot in this world, well both worlds really. Which is the random musical number, time after time I found a pony or ponies singing a song before I swear to god, music comes out of no where. No speakers, no musicians, nothing of that sort but... Bam! Instant musical and the kicker to all this was. Mostly it's Pinkie starting the damn thing. Up to this point I was able to avoid singing in. But something, and I honestly could not explain it. This spark in me caused me to jump onto the stage, grab one of the mics laying around, and start belting it out like I was a popstar giving a grand performance. The weird part was... I was good. Normally I got yelled at from time to time about my singing which most people told me I was bad. Here in Equestria, fucking perfect. Once the song was over and the both of us was a little out of breath.

“You know for a pony you have a good singing voice.” Max said and I really wanted to buck him for it.

“Thanks but we should get you back to your universe. There missing you there.” I said as he looked at me.

“You didn't do anything with Pinkie Pie did you?” He asked which got me to stop.

“We hugged and I woke up to her hugging me that was it.” I said before I was picked up and pinned against the wall as he gave me a flat glare.

“Was that all?” He asked.

“What kind of stallion do you take me for. Better yet don't answer that question. I'm not that stupid honestly.” I said as I now used my magic to float him away. I stood up and looked right at him. “Do you really think I would have done something so stupid when I have a marefriend already? Let me answer that for you. I'm not that kind of a stallion. I care for Twilight Sparkle and I wouldn't do anything to break that. I care for, hell I love her to no end and I would gladly lay down my life to make sure she is safe. I did the same for your friends. I cheered your Pinkie up when she knew I wasn't you. I made sure everything was alright before I came here to fix this. I made sure that the other ones were not as mad with you as they were. Rainbow Dash was angry for you yelling her off the stage. Look if you want to think of me some bastard of a stallion then fine, but know this, if I find out you hurt any one of my friends in this universe or yours you will have one pissed off drony to deal with.” I said before I dropped him on the ground on his ass. He got up and dusted himself off before looking at me. In a look that just felt like he was sizing me up. He then walks to the door quietly.

“Lets go. I have a Pinkie to talk to.” He said somewhat out of character. Well for as far as I knew him. I turned to the bartender.

“You will have the bits within the morning.” I said, he nodded and I left. We walked our way to the library as I saw the girls there. I went in front of Max and opened the door. The girls looked at me quietly. I saw guilt in Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash's eyes from what happened. I didn't say a word to them, just walked passed. We went down to the lab to see the portal was still active.

“Whats wrong with them?” Max asked and I looked at him.

“A misunderstanding please leave it at that.” I said before we got to the portal. “This will take you home.”

“About fucking time.” He said walking towards it.

“Max.” I started he stopped and looked at me. “Please keep them safe for me?” I asked well more requested really. He looked at me for a moment then put the shades on. Slowly he made his way to the portal.

“Can do. You know why?” He asked.

“Why?

“Because I'm Batman.” He said as he entered it and the portal closed behind him. Seriously he just left of a batman reference. I just sat there shaking my head in silence. I opened up my wing and floated the journal out with my magic. I wanted to go through this right now but I couldn't. I had another problem to deal with well more like four problems to deal with and I didn't have a clue where to start. I went up the stairs after making sure the portal was off and I removed what looked like the power block after it was completely off. I didn't want a repeat after what just happened. I take it and the block with me upstairs to find only spike there. Who was cleaning again. I started to look around to find a good place to put everything. One the journal to read later and two the power block so Twilight wouldn't start up the device. I found this odd looking horseshoe. I reached in and pressed it to find a hidden out cove that had nothing but cobwebs in it. I cleaned it a bit and slide in both the device and journal. I would have to read these later. Once in a closed it again and removed the horseshoe. That I could place somewhere more safer. By the look of it, the hidden out cove didn't open without it. So I took the horse shoe and place it in the sword box.

“Hey Spike?” I called who turned and looked at me.

“Yeah? um... wait are you Storm again or that Max guy?” he asked.

“It's me, Firestorm, Spike.” I said and he gave me a skeptical glance. “The same one you're going to teach how to do the mail sending with fire breath. Remember?” I asked this time and it dawned on him.

“Oh right. Hey long time no see.” He said with a smile. “What's up?”

“Can you send a letter to Cadence for me?” I asked.

“Yeah. How come?” He asked as I floated over my bit bag. It was a nice blue one with a water pattern on it.

“Because I have to go to the Crystal Empire for a few days. I wanted you to give her the heads up I'm going to be arriving soon.” He nodded, pulling out an ink pot, quill, and parchment for me.

“Do you want to write it?” He asked and I nodded. With a quick wrap of magic which was back to it's loveable fire like way. I started to write.

Dear Princess Cadence,
I'm sending this letter to inform you I will be coming to the Crystal Empire and was wondering if you could set me up a room to stay in the mean time. I have to deal with a few things and I need the time away. Sorry for dropping this on you so short noticed.
Signed
Firestorm
P.S.
Please don't tell Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, or Rarity. I will explain when I get there

With that I rolled up the letter and gave it to Spike who with a puff of flames set it off. With that I floated over my sword case, my royal attire that Rarity made me and put them into a spare saddlebag that Twilight said I could use. I strapped it on and left.

“Hey where are you going?” Spike asked.

“I'm... I have some royal business to deal with Spike. Please don't tell Twilight alright? I don't want her to worry.” I said he looked at me with worry. “Please Spike this is important.” I added and he nodded quietly. I could see the scales he had droop a bit. Which I didn't even know dragon scales could do that. I stopped at the Knife and Apple and spent most of my bits there to pay off the owner for the both uses of his bar. Then finally I got to the train station, paid for my ticket, got my seat, and got ready to leave. Out of the window I could see the girls running up to the train but they were too late, within moments the train departed to the Crystal Empire. I laid down on the seat and waited to arrive.

-End of Chapter-