-Ponyville-

Macareina walked through the town, still very angry from not only the incident with Scott but what Nurse Redheart tried to do. She needed to get away from the town and ponies in general before she does something she’ll regret so she goes to a open field close by the town. There she finds a large boulder and decides to vent her frustrations out on it with a few heavy hits and kicks, which soon shatters the rock to dust after about four punches and six kicks.

“There, that calmed me down good enough, for now at least,” Macarenia said dusting her hands off of rubble dust.

The red mareazon is seen panting heavily over a pile of pebbles as she has calmed down a lot then what she was before. Macareina then lays down on her back with a leg crossed over the other while she looks up the sky and watches the clouds go by, enjoying the breeze that goes across her body.

“Okay girl, just don’t let him get to ya. He’s gone and out a yer life…” She kept telling herself that as she got up and walked back into town. She was able to calm down after that sudden outburst and suddenly bumped into a barrel which catches James and the girls attention as they were walking by.

“Sis, over here!” AJ calls out to her older sister.

“H-howdy girls…” She said in a calm town.

“Hey,” James said, holding out his hand for a handshake. The red mare only walks pass him to the girls. “Okay then…” He said to himself and got back to his drink.

“So what happened when ah left?” Macarena asked, looking at her sister.

“Just had a run in with a couple stallions who were harassin’ a mare.” Applejack replied. Macarena only clenches her fist in anger after hearing that.

“Ah hope y’all did somethin to stop that.”

“We didn’t have to.” Barb replied as she pulls James with her tail up to him. “He did that for us.”

“Yer serious?” She asked, confused but unsure.

“Ah can vouch for him sis.” Applejack replied. “They could hardly even touch him when he showed them what for. Not to mention he proved that strength in numbers wasn’t everything.”

Macareina took another look at James in surprise. To her, a stallion defending a mare was unheard of, and he wasn’t a stallion yet he defended not only a mare but her son.

“Ah guess ah can give ya a pass for that.” She said, crossing her arms. James was about to say something when he notices some rubble and dust left over on her hands.

“What happened there?” He asked. She only turns around from his question.

“It’s nothing you need to worry yourself about, alright?” Macareina said with a bit of edge in her voice.

“All I did was ask, you don’t gotta be a jerk about it.” James responded.

“And you expect me to answer you?” She replied with a sharp glare, all while curling up her fist.

“I just don’t get why the sour attitude ever since me and Scott got here.” James replied. “I’m only trying to figure out what I did to you that sparked this much of a hatred towards me when I all I did was ask a question. Is that so wrong?”

“Ah’m warning ya not to push it.” Macareina replied.

Applejack, Barb and Twilight looked between the two of them worried that a fight might break out between the two. So they quickly step in between the two with Barb and Twilight stopping James and Applejack stopping her older sister.

“Come on now sis, none of that.” AJ said.

“James please calm down you don’t have to start a fight with her.” Twilight pleaded.

“I’m not the one who started this.” He replied.

“We still need to go and check on Scott in the hospital,” Barb replied. “And I don’t want to have to explain to him as to why we’re carrying your beaten and bloody body into his room.” Barb said sternly.

“Fine, but at least do something about her attitude towards Scott and me ok.” James replied as he walked off leaving the girls behind. The girls just turn to Macareina who only turns her head away.

“Okay Macareina, I think I speak for all of us when I say we’re gettin real dang tired of your attitude towards stallions.” AJ said while giving her older sibling a look.

“And how do ah know that he isn’t trying to make us let our guard down?” Macareina said with a raised eyebrow.

“How would he make us let our guard down?” Barb replied. “Him and his brother are still confused about being here. Not to mention that you got the wrong idea about Scott when he fell on you by accident.”

“What has you so worked up that you had to lash out at James for asking a question?” Twilight asked.

“Ah don’t want to talk about it.” She added. “Ah’m going back to the farm.” She added while walking off, leaving the girls behind. Twilight and Barb only turn to her sister.

“Come on Applejack, you gotta tell us what’s going on with your sister.”

“Sorry girls, Ah promised ah wouldn't say nothin unless she brought it up, and I plan ta keep it.” Applejack replied. “Let’s just let her calm down fer now and try to find James.”

“Alright.” Barb added. “He should be at Ponyville Hospital right now.”

“Right, let’s get going.” Twilight said and the girls follow after James towards the hospital.

-Ponyville-

‘Man, what the hell is wrong with her?’ James thought to himself. He normally isn’t one to hold grudges on anyone, but he isn’t sure why he has to get yelled at for something so simple as a question. It was honestly ridiculous. He later sees the Ponyville hospital on the horizon, but his thoughts soon turn back to the red amazon mare.

‘She must be the type that hates all men or something…’ He added, resting on the side of the wall of the front of the hospital. The way she reacted when asking a simple question had him puzzled. ‘There’s gotta be a reason for her attitude.’ He continued to ponder on her actions for awhile until he heard the sounds of walking towards him. He looks up to see Twilight, Barb, and Applejack walking up to see him.

“Hey James.” Twilight said. “Are you alright?”

“I’m alright.” James replied in a calm tone. “I just needed to walk off the anger earlier.” He gets off the wall and stretches his limbs. He does notice that the red amazon wasn’t with the group. “Where’s your sister?”

“She said that she was going back to the farm.” Applejack replied. “Guessing she’s trying to work off some steam is all.”

“Anyways, can we check on your brother?” Barb replied, still holding Scott’s milkshake. They all agree and walk inside the room, only to to be greeted with quite the shock. They were expecting to walk into Scott’s room to see how he was doing, but instead he was in the check in room, walking around okay, as if nothing happened.

“Thanks mister.” Scott replied in a calm tone.

“Uh, don’t mention it.” He replied still very shocked and confused for what happened. Scott turns around to see the shocked faces of his brother and the girls.

“Hey guys, OOF!.”

“You’re ok?!” Barb yelled in surprise while hugging him tightly at seeing her coltfriend walking around completely unharmed.

“What’re you trying to do put me in the hospital again?” Scott wheezed from his girlfriends strength.

“Oh, sorry.” She said sheepishly.

“How the hell are you standing right now?” James asked in complete shock, unsure as to what just happened.

“You should still be in bed for about a week, still this’s just not possible!” Twilight exclaimed with her jaw dropped and AJ nodding in agreement with her.

“Who cares, my man is back on his feet now!” Barb cheered as she jumped into Scott’s arms and hugging him tightly.

“Nice to be holding you too Barb.” Scott replied.

“Maybe you can explain how you’re standing right now?” James replied. “You said that Macareina broke your ribs.”

“You remember that crystal that I found in those caves and I thought I lost it?” Scott asked his brother.

“Yes, I remember the gem, why bring it up now?”

“I found it. Well, half of it.” Scott replied, confusing everyone in the room other than the doctor who was puzzled at the situation.

“What do you mean you found half of it?” Twilight asked.

“It started after the doctors took my X-rays…”

-3 hours ago-

“God...sitting in this stupid bed is so boring.” Scott groaned to himself, uncomfortably shifting in his bed. He was already bored, even after looking at the few books next to him but it wasn’t helping him.

‘How does anyone lie in these stupid hospital beds anyway?’ He thought to himself, lying back down. The door to the room suddenly opens next to him getting his attention. His face lights up a little when he sees who’s in the doorway.

A tall female nurse was holding a clipboard in his hand and had a rather calm demeanor going for her. It was what she was wearing that had his staring. She wore a white nurse uniform that looked a few sizes too small for her frame. It was rather tight against her hourglass frame, mainly her chest. It also didn’t help that it wasn’t buttoned up all the way giving a good v cut to her malleable FF-cup knockers.

“You must be the new patient in the office.” She said in a sweet tone, walking towards a stunned Scott. “Gotta say, you’re a strange one.”

“Um...h-hello nurse…” Scott said to her in a polite manner. Only that was in the open. What was going on in his mind right now when he was looking at her.

‘HELLLLLLOOOO NURSE!!!’ He yelled in his head as he continued to stare at who he deemed a hot nurse.

“And just what exactly are you staring at?” She said in a harsh tone shaking Scott out of his daydream. He looked up at the nurse as her demeanor went from sweet to cold, and the scowl on her face proved it.

“Um...nothing?” Scott answered in an awkward tone, with a rather sheepish smile. She lifts up and looks back at her clipboard. She then turns back to Scott.

“Say’s you’re in here for a few broken ribs.” She said returning to her calm demeanor. “Care to explain why?”

“I pissed off someone enough where she threw me into a wall and breaking my ribs, left a good impression of her on my chest.”

“How did that happen?”

“I tripped and fell on her, I think she took it the wrong way and did this to me.” Scott admitted with a blush.

“I find that a little hard to believe.” She added with a red smirk.

“Let’s just say considering my track record with girls I don’t have the best of luck.”

Hmm.” She thought to herself in a playful manner and looks back at him with a smirk. “It didn’t happen to be a red earth pony named Macarena did it?” She stated.

“Yeah, you know her?”

“I know of the past stallions who tried to court her were sent here.” She replied. Scott’s face turned pale after hearing this.

‘What grudge did the mare have with stallions for her to land them in the hospital?’ Scott thought to himself if all it took was him falling on her to shake her up.

“Um, any reason why she does this to males specifically?” He asked in a nervous tone.

“You ask me, I think it’s more of a personal problem for her.” She replied. “The last stallion she put in here, she kicked him hard enough to the point where the poor guy can’t have foals anymore.”

Scott clutches his groin and shudders in response after hearing that. Just at the thought of what she would’ve done to him if she really took it the wrong way.

“All I can say is this, unlucky or not, you walked away with only some minor injuries.”

‘Damn I’d hate to piss her off again.’ He thought to himself. Just then, another mare walks in the room with a tray of food. She turns to the bed to see Scott awake.

“Oh, you woke up.” She said in a cheery tone. “I was expecting you to be out for at least a few more days.”

“Yeah, I guess you could say I was lucky.” Scott replied, slumping back onto the bed.

“Well I guess with that out of the way,” Nurse Redheart replied as she walks out of the room for a few moments confusing the male. She later comes back with a big smile and Scott’s eyes get big when he sees what she was holding. She had a big smile on her face as she was holding a large medical needle and Scott was now freaking out. “It’s time to give you your medicine.”

She added while happily walking over the the scared human who was probably close to wetting himself right now.

“Fuck that shit I’m out!” Scott yelled as he jumped out of the bed and backed into the corner like a scared mouse. “You’re not sticking that fucking thing anywhere near me!”

“His are you moving around?! You should still have four broken ribs!” Redheart asked in shock which caused Scott to look down at himself. He felt his chest and didn’t feel the remnants of the fist on his chest, and he didn’t feel pain.

“Okay, I know I felt my ribs broken when she punched me earlier.” Scott exclaimed in a confused manner. “Did either of you do something to me while I was unconscious?”

“No, you were fully unconscious for awhile.” Sweetheart replied. “All we did was give you some bandages from the blows that were given to you.”

“Well you had to have done something because humans don’t heal this fast.” He replied in a calm tone.

“Unless you made something up just to get in the hospital, no.” Redheart replied.

“I don’t get in the hospital on purpose.” Scott replied. “Especially when I accidentally piss someone off.”

“If you want, I can have an x-ray prepared for you.” Sweetheart replied in a cheery tone.

“So long as you keep me away from needles, I’ll take it.” Scott added, slowly walking away from the corner he was in to get away from Nurse Redheart.

“Follow me.” She added, taking Scott’s hand and leading him towards the next room. Nurse Redheart sighs as she looks at the large syringe in her hands.

‘Damn...I was hoping I could use this.’

-Present-

“Honestly I think she was out to get me.” Scott added as the memory cuts away. James and the girls only looked at Scott blankly in confusion at him and start laughing a little.

“What’s so funny?” Scott asked, in a sour tone.

“Really, a needle?” James replied in a sarcastic tone. “You got freaked out over a needle?”

“Guess some boys will be boys if they have to be afraid of a little needle.”Twilight responded.

“It wasn’t just the needle but the size of her freaking syringe dude.”

“That’s not telling us on how you found the crystal you said you found Scott.” James said.

“I’m getting to that sheesh.” Scott followed up. “Like I told you guys I found it.”

“Well aren’t you going to tell us where the crystal is then?” Twilight questioned.

“You wouldn’t believe me if I told you, so it’d be better if I show you.” Scott added walking towards the front desk. The chair behind the desk was turned around and a pony was sitting in it. “Excuse me but could we see nurse Sweet-” Scott stops dead when the mare in the chair turns around and sees nurse Redheart sitting behind the desk.

“Uuuhhh…”

“Back so soon, oh and I see you brought a cute stud in as well.” Redheart added looking back at James with lustful intent

“Uh, thanks I guess.” James said blushing at the compliment.

“Uh, I was looking for Nurse Sweetheart. I need to show my brother and friends my X-rays.”

“Oh she’s currently busy now with another patient.” She added taking out a pen. “Something about a broken spine from a skateboarding accident.”

Scott and James cringed at that, knowing what that was like when they tried out skateboarding back in their high school days.

“But she did bring them up here earlier.” Nurse Redheart replied, reaching below her desk and pulling out some special film plates and gives them to the guys.

“Thanks.” Scott followed up. Scott then shows everyone his x-ray and they were shocked to say the least. In the picture, it showed half of the crystal lodged directly into Scott’s chest. The other half was still missing.

“The crystal is inside your chest?” Barb asked in shock.

“This is astonishing.” Twilight added looking at the picture.

“Dude, how the hell did this happen? Plus where’s the rest of it?” James asked confused at the onset.

“That’s the same question I asked myself,” Scott implied “but then I remembered on how we both touched the crystal at the same time.” He added.

James thought about it for a moment and his brother had a point. They both did touch the crystal after Scott brought it in and on how both wound up in Equestria later on.

“What are you suggesting Scott?” Twilight asked.

“I think the other half in inside of James.” Scott added, pointing towards James’s chest. The girls and James just look at him in confusion

“You seriously think that?” Twilight asked with a blunt stare.

“Yeah, I mean how else could it be here.” Scott said. “Plus I’ve seen enough fantasy films to know this kinda thing.” Everyone just stares at him, Twilight and Barb unamused while James cracks a small grin at his little brother.

“What?”

“You must be the type that watches way too much anime.” Twilight followed up with a blank stare, making Scott glare at her.

“This coming from the mare that watches tentacle porn?” Scott replied making Twilight blush a deep red, stuttering out a few words while Barb giggled at her sisters reaction and James was lightly snickering at the blushing unicorn.

“Moving on!” she exclaimed turning away from the group with her face redder than a tomato. Scott then turns back to Nurse Redheart who enjoyed the show that was going on.

“This usually happens when she gets flustered.” Redheart replied. “She and Barb came to town a few months ago and they don’t really get out much.

“Makes sense.” James replied.

“Any chance you can set up an X-ray for my brother here?” Scott asked.

“Why of course, I’m sure we can set you up right now.” Nurse Redheart replied, getting up from her seat, and walking from behind the counter. “Follow me.”

The boys, pony and drake walked down the hallway following the mare towards the examination room and find a large machine in the center.

Inside the room a long metal table lay at the center, and beside it was a large C shaped arm holding a device at the top

“Guess humanity and ponies aren’t that far apart when it comes to certain areas of science.” James replied in an enthusiastic tone.

“Right this way James.” She added, pointing towards the bed James walked up onto the bed while Nurse Redheart prepared the machine for the X-ray. She then walked over to a small locker and pulled out a ordinary hospital gown.

“Could you please put this on?” Red Heart asked.

“Sure.” James knowing the procedure took off his shirt and pants to put on the gown. Twilight and Applejack both saw his bare chest and blushed at how well muscled he appeared. Twilight’s face was bright red while Applejack blushed slightly. She had to turn away just to hide her interest in him.

‘Well for an alien he certainly easy on the eyes.’ Nurse Redheart thought to herself as she continued to stare at the human.

“Um excuse me?” James asked getting the mares attention.

“Huh, wha?” She was shaken form her thoughts when she notices he was now in the medical gown.

“Weren’t you going to take my X-ray nurse?”

“Oh, yes yes I will be doing that now.” She added, turning back to the machine with a red face and James only lies down onto the medical bed with a confused expression.

“Damn he’s fit,” Barb commented turning to Applejack. “Bet he can give you a run for your money AJ.” She added while the earth pony respectfully appreciated his physique but couldn’t help noticing a couple of scars on him. One was a long thin line on his left shoulder while the other appeared to be a deep cut along his left shoulder blade almost like something was driven through it. The last scare was actually below his abdomen where his stomach was where it looks like it was very deep.

‘Where the hay did he get those scars?’ Applejack thought to herself as she looked back at James.

The sounds of the machine beeping soon followed as the scans for James were taking place. A few moments passed, and the X-rays appeared on a black film from a printer next to the machine.

“Okay, I’ll just wait on these to settle in and I’ll call you back here in a bit.” Nurse Redheart replied taking the sheets from the printer. James in the meantime, puts his clothes back on and walks towards the girls, but takes a look at Twilight.

“Something wrong?”

“Huh, uhh no, no n-n-nothings wrong, heh heh.” Twilight blushed twirling a lock of her hair nervously. “Let’s just get going.” She said walking away leaving the human confused. Scott looks back at James with a knowing smirk and elbows his shoulder.

“Oooohhhh someone’s got a crush.” Scott teased.

“What are you ten?” James added staring back at Scott with a blunt look. “She doesn’t like me that way, plus we just met dude.”

“Your talking to the guy who managed to get a girlfriend in less than twenty four hours.”

“Yeah, after your said girlfriend almost beat our faces into the dirt.”

“You mean when you two called me a lizard?” She said irritated as smoke began to flare from her nostrils.

“Bear in mind we didn’t realize you were a dragon then, and back where we’re from dragons were just in myths and fairytales. Not to mention in a lot of pop culture.” James told her.

“Really, what other legends can you tell from your home?” Twilight asked intrigued.

“Well first off Unicorns, pegasi, griffons, hydra and even other mythical creatures that are make believe on earth.”

“There are other creatures that are make believe in our world, but we can’t think them up from the top of our heads.” Scott followed up.

“You know. Rainbow knew a griffon once before.” Twilight added.

“Really, think we could meet him?” James asks.

“Her actually, and no she was only staying for a couple days but left soon after.” Twilight followed up, but her tone kind of softened.

“Did something happen?” James asked.

“She doesn’t like to talked about it.” Barb followed up. “Especially since it involved Pinkie Pie.”

“I guess I’ll just leave it at that.” James followed up.

“Yeah. I’d rather wait in the lounge than sit in this room any longer.” Scott followed up.They continued walked for a bit until Scott slips into a puddle and falls forward and into another mares bust. Scott’s head was trapped but the mare in front of him was not amused.

“The Tartarus you think you’re doing?” The mare asked in an annoyed tone. Scott blushes and pulls himself away to see the mare that was in front of him.

She looked at him with her icy blue green eyes as she was wearing a doctor’s garb. Her mane was tied in a hair net, and tail were pretty long and had two shades of light blue. Her coat was a bright yellow and the doctor’s garb she had on had her cutie mark of four pink hearts around a white cross. Her bust size looked to be a DD cup and her butt was pretty big as well.

“Uh...sorry…?” He said in an awkward tone.

“You mind explaining yourself young man?”

“Sorry ma’am my brother is just a little accident prone here, he didn’t mean anything by it.” James told her.

“Hmpf! Well next time you should be more careful then, or the next pony you fall over might not be so understanding.” She told Scott sternly.

“Yeah I kinda found that out the hard way.” Scott added.

She gives the human a hard look, then briskly turns to the side letting Scott fall to the floor only for James to quickly catch him by the collar of his shirt, as the earth pony mare walks off down the hallway not bothering to look back.

“Thanks man.” Scott said to his brother.

“No problem, almost made a repeat from the last time with our highschool nurse.” James said. Twilight, Barb, and Applejack just look at Scott in confusion.

“You must have some serious bad luck if y’all keep doin’ this kinda thing.” Applejack replied.

“Heh, she might have been forgiving for that. But her girlfriend wasn’t.” Scott shuddered as he went back to a memory of the high school nurse.

“What happened?” Twilight asked.

“She walked in on them at the same time Scott fell on her, and let’s just say it wasn’t pretty after that.”James added.

“And the worst part was she wasn’t just her girlfriend, she was my physics teacher too.” He groaned. “I don’t think she ever got over it while I had her class.”

“‘Well look on the bright side, at least you had me in that class too.” James said.

“Yeah, mostly because she liked you whenever you we’re in class.” He grunted. “You seemed to have that effect on some of the girls back home.”

“I don’t do it on purpose.” James replied embarrassed. The sounds of hoofsteps soon interrupted the groups conversation and they turn around to see Nurse Redheart.

“Hello everyone.” Nurse Redheart said as she was holding a few spreadsheets in her hand. She turns to James with a knowing stare. “I think your human friend called it on his little theory.”

“Wait really?” Scott said surprised.

“See for yourself.” She added. “Follow me.” She walked them back to the X-ray room towards the back of it. She then pulled out the photos and placed them on a panel installed with a viewing light to help display the X-rays.

“Now if you look carefully here,” She added pointing to a specific area where James’ chest was. “you’ll see at his chest area, that this glowing part happens to be a crystal right next to his heart. It appears to be attached to his central nervous system as well.”

“Wow…” James replied in shock.

“That’s amazing.” Twilight said in an enthusiastic tone.

“Um, is it possible to try and get these removed?” Scott asked.

“I’m not sure if that’s going be possible.” Nurse Redheart added, turning back to the screen. “Since the crystal is so close to the spine and lies over your heart, Operating may cause spinal damage or heart failure. There’s also the fact that the crystal seems to be attached to your nervous systems. So if we tried to remove them, there's a very likely chance you won’t survive.”

“Oh geez…” Scott said unnerved while James just sighed.

“Guess trying to get these out is out of our bodies is out the window.” James replied in a sarcastic tone.

“But by the looks of things, it won’t be doing anything to your bodies that I know of.” She followed up. “Even if you move around normally, it’s not going to damage any internal organs.”

“Well that’s a relief.” Scott said. “At least we don’t have to worry about blowing up or getting cut open from the inside.”

“Could you not make it any more weird?” James said.

“At least you two found out what happened to the crystal.” Barb added.

“Can we go now?” James replied. “I’d like to get started on repaying my debt to Macareina after what happened the other day.”

“Please don’t remind me of how I almost destroyed the barn.” Barb whined with a pout. Twilight only places a hand on the dragoness’ shoulder.

“Look at it this way Barb; The faster you get this done, the faster you can get it over with.” She followed up.

“Alright.” She added.

“Guess we’re no longer needed here.” James followed up turning towards the door, but not before he and the group looked back at nurse Redheart. “Thank you for your time ma’am.”

“Don’t mention it.” She added. Everyone soon leaves the hospital room, leaving the earth pony nurse behind. Soon as the door close behind them though, she pulls out the XL syringe that she planned to use on Scott before.

“One day my dear, one day.” She said stroking the side of the syringe lovingly, hoping to one day use it.

-Hallway-

Applejack, James, Twilight, Barb and Scott walked down the hallway after leaving the room that had the X-ray machine to talk about what they were going to do when they get to the barn at Sweet Apple Acres.

“Okay, first order of business.” Applejack said as she was thinking of the choirs that were probably going to be available once they got to the farm. “There’s that large hole we need to patch up in the barn.”

“I did do some wood work before.” James replied. Applejack only nods as she looks back at erh list.

“Next is replacing some of the crops that got burned by a certain dragoness.” Applejack added, glaring at Barb with a stern look. The purple dragoness only blushes as she turns her head away while rubbing the back of her head.

Scott’s body shudders from head to toe as he felt a sense of dread running down his spine as he walked with his brother and the three girls with him. Barb noticed the scared look on his face and stopped briefly to see how he was doing.

“Scott, are you okay?” Barb asked, walking towards Scott whose face looked very pale.

“I have a scary feeling that the nurse is out to get me.” Scott added as he still shook. Barb only smiles as she presses herself against him and he felt his right arm between her scaled bosom.

“Aw, does the nurse scare you?” She teased, still rubbing her body against him, making him more flustered rather than scared.

“Hey, save the flirtin’ fer later.” Applejack replied in a dark tone. “I’m still making a list of some of the stuff ya damaged during yer little tirade on our farm.”

“Come on, I said I was sorry.” Barb replied.

“Yeah, well I’d rather get out of this hospital faster.” Scott added, dashing forward ahead of everyone else. He soon makes a right turn and unknowingly bumps into somepony rather small as he heard the sounds of a little filly yelping.

“Oh, sorry about that.” Scott said as he walked towards the little filly.

"Ow, that really smarts." The young filly mentions, as she rubbed her head. Though from the looks of it, seemed like she was running a bit too fast as there was some dirt trailing on her light creme colored tail. It wasn't long before she stood up and whipped her tail from side to side, leaving relatively clean. Aside from the small pebbles that is her coat was a light reddish color with small streaks of white eggshell color around her muzzle. She wore a red flannel button up shirt over a white T-shirt that was one size too big as it seemed to have been more of a jacket rather than a button up shirt.

"Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going. Oh I hate the hospital." She mentions looking up at Scott clearly she had some fear in her eyes, whatever she didn't like about the hospital clearly showed.

"Rose, what did I tell you about running ahead. Didn't I say you'd hurt yourself or someone else." Just from behind her a stallion approached picking up Rose before crouching down and sighing pick out the small pebbles tangled in her tail.

His coat was a dark whiskey orange along with a obsidian black mane and tail. He wore what looked like a semi formal get up, though his tie was undone as if he woke up from a hangover.

"Sorry about that, she's just nervous." The stallion mentions as he looked up from his crouched position as he moved his fingers through her mane with ease. His tone seemed kind and gentle when addressing his sister, yet as he turned his attention to the human.

"You see something new everyday." He mentions with a chuckle, though Rose finally noticing the situation went wide eyed and gasped.

"So Lyra wasn't crazy! They do exist!" The filly exclaims pulling on the stallion's shirt.

“Yeah yeah I see that Rose, relax you're making a fool of yourself.” He mentions shaking his head before standing up.

“Really sorry about my little sister, she's scared of the hospital plus she was trying to get there as soon as possible to get it over with. Uh anyway names Jack Daniels and my little sister, the crazy filly down there her name’s Rose Gem.” Rose huffs as she pinches Jack’s leg, though it wasn't really felt considering that it was a tiny filly.

“Jerk.” She mentions crossing her arms as she looks away, though that grumpiness wouldn't last very long.

“Nice to meet the two of you.” Scott replied in a friendly tone, holding his hand out for a handshake. James, Twilight, Applejack and Barb soon show up to see what was going on and find the two in front of Scott.

“Hey Scott.” Twilight said, but soon notices the two new faces in front of her. “Oh, who are these two?”

“Wait, you’re Scott?” He asked in shock.

“Yeah, how’d you know?”

“A familiar red mare I ran into is still pretty pissed at you.” He said with a slight chuckle. “Something about you groping her and she landed a hit hard enough to crack your ribs.”

“I didn’t grope her on purpose, I fell on her.” Scott said in a defensive manner. “I slipped on something while on the stairs and I just fell.”

“Likely story there bud.” Jack replied with a smug look. “I can only say this, you must have some serious balls to do that.”

“I’m serious man.” Scott added in an annoyed tone.

“We can vouch for Scott on that.” James replied and the three turn back to James. “Things normally turn bad for Scoot back on earth when it came to girls since he finds different ways to piss them off and he doesn’t even try.”

“Okay, he can not be that clumsy.” He added, still skeptical at the situation, until Applejack steps up.

“They’re tellin the truth sugarcube.” She replied with her arms crossed. “Ah happened to be in the room with these three and mah sister when it happened.” Jack just looks into her eyes and saw no signs of faltering and just smiles.

“Okay I believe you.” Jack replies, as he picks up Rose. “I doubt you can tell a lie that save your flank anyway.”

“Thanks.” Applejack growled, as she tried to restrain herself from hitting him for that comment.

“Hey Applejack!” a familiar bubbly voice called from behind them. Everyone turns around to see the bouncing mare happily walking towards the group. “Oh and I see Scott is back on his feet.”

“Yeah we found out that the crystal we found earlier is literally in our bodies right now.” James replied. Pinkie’s face only lit up after hearing this.

“Really?”

“Yeah, she even said that the thing might merge with our skeletal and nervous systems so we can’t do much about it since it’s dangerous to operate.”

“Does this mean that you both have super powers or something?” She asked her face suddenly lighting up like a christmas tree.

“How should we know?” James asked in a dull tone. “Anyways, the nurse said that it’s not really something we can look into, se we should be alright.”

“Okay.” She added with a happy chirp. She would soon turn around to see Rose Gem and a very flustered Jack Daniels. “Hiya Rosie. Hi Jackie.”

“Hi Ms Pinkie.” Rose said in a cheery tone looking up towards the bubbly mare and smiling. Jack on the other hand was very nervous as he looked like his face was pale.

“Uh...hey pinkie…” He said in a nervous tone. James noticed his demeanor changed from this. What was once the dark and sarcastic stallion seemed more timid when the pink party mare was around.

“Jack you silly filly. You don’t have to be so nervous around me. I’m the mare that knows everypony.” Her happy smile clearly not leaving as she seemed proud of it.

‘Easier said than done ya dopey cute mare.’ He mumbles to himself before clearing his throat, as he gives her a small smile.

“R-right, I forget how much of a friendly mare you truly are. But hey, you can't help but like that about me.” His more positive sly attitude had come back after viewing Pinkie’s loving attitude.

“Hahaha! Silly Jackie, I like everyone sweet. You're always the sweetest around me, oh like ice cream smothered in strawberry syrup mixed with chocolate peanuts.” At this point she was drooling, as Jack leaned forward and closed her mouth.

“Maybe save the thought of sweets when you're back home.” He mentions making Pinkie blush, though it was hard to see consider her pink fur. From the looks of it, it seemed they were both attracted to one another, or at least he was. But the way Pinkie reacted to his advances, she seemed into it.

“Y-yeah! I'll even make you a sundae if you want, I mean Rosie. I'll make you one. It'd be totally weird if I made you one Jackie. Especially if I deliver it you HAHAHAHA!” She tried her best to cover up the awkwardness, though it just made it more so. She backs away and pushes her friends together to block her embarrassed face.

“Anyways, I better get to my sister’s appointment. I'll see ya later Pinks.” She waves her hand, giving him a odd laugh as she turned away.

“Everyone.” He says turning away with her as Rose pulled him close and whispered.

“That's weird…Jack, she's weird. You two are cute together!” Rose laughs as she holds tightly on Jack’s hand walking with him towards the office.

“What was that about?” Twilight asks turning to Pinkie as she seemed excited for a bit, before calming herself down and sighing.

“Just a little flirting, ya know normal things!” That positive attitude of Pinkie’s was clearly there, but Twilight only looked at Pinkie with more confusion.

“Yeah I saw that, but why were you acting that way and with him of all ponies.” Clearly there was a problem with Jack, as it seemed to both surprise and disappoint Twilight.

“He's nice.” Pinkie exclaims as she stares forward trying to catch a glimpse of him though, they were far from being able to see each other. Mostly due to Jack and Rose having entered the pediatrician’s office for a check up.

“Nice? I dunno what yer talkin’ about Pinkie, but that there stallion ain't nice. He's kinda jerkish if ya ask me.” Applejack mentioned as it seemed like people had opinions on the stallion in question.

“What do you mean?” James asked as he, Twilight, Barb, and Scott walked towards the two.

“He doesn’t seem to like the rest of us, but it’s a whole different story when it comes to Pinkie.” Applejack added. “Ah just don’t get why he’s like that when around her, but the rest of us he’s got a problem.”

“I think I can take a guess.” James added.

“I mean he's not only nice to me, he's nice to Rarity too. And she likes him, not like I like him. But like friendly, maybe it's because he's from Trottingham.” Pinkie closes her eyes thinking a bit as Twilight spoke up.

“Trottingham? He's from Trottingham? That sounds like a lie, a stallion like him coming from there? I know it's a city of some culture and clearly he doesn't have a drop in him.” Though that must've rubbed Pinkie the wrong way as she turned away from her.

“Well maybe it's best of that that's why you don't know. Of course that only lead to more questions about the guy than it solved.”

“Pinkie...are there any areas in that city that are in poverty?” He asked the group.

“Actually, the only areas where I would say are poverty stricken is the more rural areas. Farms and the like even then, it's extremely expensive to even live there. Are you sure he lived in Trottingham Pinkie?” Twilight asked as she closely looked at Pinkie but of course that only garnered a nod.

“I'm not lying Twilight! And I know he isn't, but when I first met him. He was a bit weird looking, he had bruises on his face and a black eye. Also his lip was busted too. He looked like he got out of a serious fight.” Pinkie had remembered slightly though that was years ago.

“Pinkie...ya never told us that. Didja ask why his face was busted up?” Applejack asks

“He only said he was in a fight and lost, after that everyday at dawn for the past 5 years I'd see him exercise, ya know jog, air boxing, and sprinting. It's kinda hot.” Pinkie mentions with a dopey look on her face.

“Think about that later Pinkie! This just keeps getting weirder, maybe we could ask Rares for some info on the guy.” Applejack sighed a bit, it seemed it was more work to even get to know Jack then anything.

“Hmm…” James only pondered on what he heard form both Twilight and Pinkie. The town sounded a lot like Birmingham back in James’ and Scott’s world. “You guys go on ahead. I’m gonna see where this guy went.”

“If you’re looking for Jack daniels, he should be in room 223 on the second floor.” Doctor Coldheart said, walking away from the group to continue her work.

“Thanks.” James replied as he goes to look for the two, but not before turning to see his friends. “I’m gonna go look for Jack and Rose. You think you guys can wait for me outside the building?”

“Sure.” Scott replied.

“I wouldn’t mind.” Barb replied in a calm tone.

“Ah don’t mind sugarcube…” Applejack added in a calm tone. “I’ll be taking Scott and Barb towards the farm. We’ll see you there.”

“Alright.” James replied, walking away from the group and everyone else was on their way to the farm other than Twilight who was going back to her treehome.

-Room 223-

Jack waited silently as he looked over a magazine in the room, the generic magazines. The ones that usually showed fashion or food, each one plastered with ads of food and expensive watches and phones. Expensive things he couldn't really afford, well he could but the idea alone of spending almost 1,600 bits on something he wouldn't use was a bit of a silly notion.

“So when are you gonna tell Pinkie that you want to take her out on a date?” Jack rolled his eyes as Rose would never let this go. Ever since they came to Ponyville, it's been this question over and over again.

“I’m busy with other crap to worry about girls Rosy, I have you to care for, I also have my job.”

“Boooooo, you two are cute together. Plus I can see she totally has the hots for you!”

“I doubt it Rosy…” Jack said with slight doubt to himself.

“I don't know why you suddenly feel different about Pinkie, I mean weren't you the guy who dated every girl in Trottingham? You asked them out, they said yes, a few weeks later you dumped them. It should be easy!”

“It ain't simple Rose. I was younger back then, almost years younger back when we lived with mom and dad.”

“Mom... dad…” Rose stayed quiet before sighing softly and shaking her head.

“Anyways I think you should ask her out!”

“Absolutely not, besides it's my business who I date not yours.”

“Hey! If Pinkie turns out to be a great girlfriend imagine that babies! Those pink little gals crawling around making you the happiest dad!” Jack shivered at the thought.

“Abso-fucking-lutely not! I don't plan on being a dad anytime soon kiddo!”

“Somebody’s feeling crabby.” A Voice called out from behind the two causing Jack to jump slightly. Rose Gem only looks out the door and sees one of the humans that was with the other two ponies and dragoness from earlier.

“Hi mister.” Rose called out.

“Sup kiddo.” James replied in a friendly tone. He turns to Jack who wasn’t amused at seeing James.

“Can I help you?” Jack asked in a dark tone.

“I actually wanted to talk to you.” James replied in a calm tone, ignoring his sour mood. “I just found it a little strange with how you acted towards Pinkie Pie and my friends earlier.”

“Pinkie? What about her, she's a good friend they aren't. Besides who cares, it's not like it matters either way. The way we speak to one another is between me and her, her and Rarity but that's a topic for another day.” Shaking his head, he began reading the magazine in his hand, though he just wanted out of the conversation.

“I think you keeping your emotions bottled up like this ain’t healthy.” James added. “I’m not asking you to tell me, but I think it’s best you tell her how you really feel about her. The way you acted around her tells me one thing; you have a crush on the pink mare.”

Jack suddenly flinches in response and turns to James with a glare.

“Here's the thing pretty boy, you shouldn't get into a guy’s business. Because you don't have a god damn idea about our relationship. It's none of your goddamn business.” He mentions standing up as Rose gets out of bed and tries to push Jack back.

“J-Jack please, you're going to be taken by the guards again.” Rose saw his fist balled up as she had seen this before. Or at least experience this a few times to know to calm Jack down.

“You better leave mister, when Jack gets mad he doesn't hold back. I don't want a repeat of what happen 5 years ago.” Though there was more to the story of what happened 5 years ago when he first met Pinkie.

‘Five Years ago?’ James thought to himself as he looked at the angry stallion in front of him.

“Bring up my business with Pinkie, and I'll make sure you leave it alone.” He mentions as his hands would go to her younger sister’s shoulder and lightly pushed her aside.

“Jack, I think you need to calm down. I’m only trying to help you.” James replied. Jack didn’t listen as he walks up to James with a death glare.

“I’m warning you asshole.” The stallion looked dead into James’s eyes, his fist ready to punch him. Though it seemed like a miracle happened as the two were interrupted by a passing nurse with a very concern look on her face.

“Are you apart of their family sir?” She asks as she looked at the two confused.

“No he’s not.” Jack coldly states as his fist would slowly calm down, Rose looked up towards her older brother sighing in relief as she seemed happy that the nurse interrupted the two. With the nurse escorting James out, Jack sighed in relief.

“Son of a bitch.” He mumbled as he sat down, as Rose walked towards Jack and gave him a hug. She would then try to say something but Jack immediately stops her.

“Don't start, I don't wanna hear this bull shit about me and Pinkie anymore. I'll worry about it when I can talk to her.”

Author's Notes:

Now Chapter 4 is ready. Sorry it's a little short, but I wanted to try and get the crystal part out of the way, plus you'll find out why these crystals aren't harming the two males later down the line. Also my friend who is helping me with this has something planed for the rebooted Jack when my OC James confronts him later. Credit goes to The Beat Brony for helping me out on this chapter.