After a long and boring argument, I finally got Vesper to agree to go through therapy. Her first appointment was today, so she was going to Canterlot in the KGBNRB. I'd sent a letter to Celestia to ask her to make sure that Vesper actually went to the therapist since I wouldn't be able to watch her myself; I was going to the Crystal Empire with Twilight and the others.

Apparently, there was a big sporting even happening in a few months called the 'Equestria Games'. I'm surprised they didn't call it the 'Extremely Exciting Equestria Graciously Great Games' with how all their other event names go... An inspector was going to visit the Crystal Empire and decide whether it should be the hosting place for it or not. God-Horse III had asked Twilight, the others (minus Spike) and me to try and impress her enough to get her to choose the Empire for the games.

I'd just reached the bottom of the stairs with my enchanted saddlebags all packed, when I bumped into Spike carrying a jug.

"Hey, Spike," I greeted.

"Hey, Cloud," he greeted back. "It feels like we haven't seen each other in ages."

"I know, it's weird."

"So how long are you staying in the Crystal Empire?"

"Probably only a couple of days, I'm good at impressions. Well, bad impressions, but, uh... I have cider with me, I'm sure everything will work itself out."

"Cool. It sucks that Cadence didn't invite me..."

"You could come along anyway if you wanted."

"Yeah, but still, it's the... Uh..."

"Principle?"

"Yeah! It's the principle of it."

"Fair point. Hey, if everything is really made of crystals there, isn't it like a city of food for you?"

"Pretty much."

"Nice. Well, I'd better get to the station, having to fly into a moving train would- Actually, it sounds pretty fun, but anyway, Twilight would be annoying at me for it. See you later, Spike."

"Bye, Cloud." I teleported to the train station and started looking for the others.

Wow, that's a lot of crystal... The train pulled up to the Crystal Empire train station. The others where practicing a performance they were going to do and ended up all falling over when the train stopped. Pinkie and I grabbed some snacks from a nearby vendor before we all headed towards the big, spiky castle thing.

As we walked, I saw plenty of Crystal Ponies preparing for the inspector. I wonder if their organs function differently due to being solid rock? How do they poop? I should ask if their skin is unbreakable. Do they poop crystals? Why the buck am I thinking that?!

A pair of kids running past us broke my train of thought. Rainbow picked one of them up. Uh...

"I remember that feeling," Rainbow said happily before suddenly frowning. This looks dodgy as buck... "But not as much as I remember the crushing wave of disappointment that came when things didn't work out." She put the kid down. The kid looked sad. "That right there! That is the face I do not want to see!" The kid looked confused. Twilight picked us all up with telekinesis and carried us along with her. Well, I guess this is happening now.

Eventually we arrived at a crystal salon. The doors opened and Miyamoto immediately ran over to us.

"There are my girls!" She exclaimed. Oh good, now my masculinity is in question. She and Twilight started doing a weird dance thing while singing. Oh good, now my masculinity is dying. Rarity spun in circles before back-hoofing a spa Pony in the face.

"This is spectacular!" She exclaimed. "Please, everypony, stand back! I need air!"

"Go ahead and try whatever you like! It's all complimentary for the welcome committee!" Rarity made some strange sounds. "That over there is a crystal mud bath, which relaxes your body and-"

"Hey, is there a bar anywhere near here?" I asked, cutting her off. Miyamoto looked a little surprised when she saw me.

"Excuse me, but who are you?" Is she serious right now?

"Uh... Cloud Calculation? Y'know, the badass that saved your wedding and beat the shit out of your imposter?" Miyamoto looked deep in thought.

"Uh..." She shook her head. "Nope, sorry, I don't remember you." Really?! I frowned.

"I beat the shit out of your aunt about a year ago?" She shook her head again. "I beat the shit out of the Lieutenant of the Cult of Disharmony?"

"Still nothing, sorry." I was getting pretty pissed.

"I went into an alternate universe and fucked myself to save my daughter from the future of half of an alternate dimension from temporal destruction?"

"Are you making this up?" I groaned, my frown deepening further.

"How do you not remember me?! You specifically asked for me to come!"

"I guess I only accidentally wrote your name down?"

"How could you accidentally write out my full na-?!" A wave of mental agony hit me, painful enough for me to cry out. My eyes watered as another wave hit me, causing me to black out.

When will training start?

Wait, who are you?

Uh... Cloud Calculation? You asked me to come here after we escaped that collapsing building?

Uh... Nope, I don't remember you, kid.

I'm not a kid! I'm fourteen years old!

Oh yeah? Well I'm older than you, so I'm gonna call you kid, kid. Anyway, we don't need any stowaways here, get out before I kill you.

You told me to come here!

This is your last warning!

Screw you, bitch!

Ha, maybe when you're older, kid!

I sat up and gasped for breath. I was in a crystal hospital. The others were at the end of my bed with a doctor.

"He's awake!" Cried out Twilight.

"Are you okay?!" Rainbow asked frantically. "What happened?!" What the buck was that?! I think that was... Me. Fourteen year old me!

"I... I think I just had a flashback to my past..." I managed to say, gasping for breath. The others gasped.

"B-But," stumbled Twilight, "if you're having flashbacks, then-"

"It might be possible for me to remember..."

Author's Notes:

DUN DUN DUN!

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We're so close to Equestria Girls! I'm so excited!
I've got loads of awesome stuff planned!

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SO MANY CHAPTERS TODAY ARAGHGJFDFLDFLIWDFV!