“That’s fucking awesome! Just… How!?”

“It’s simple; just get enough parts and create an a.i. and boom! There ya go.”

“Wow… just… Woah dude.”

“Yeah, I know she’s awesome. Anyway, ya got anything else planned ‘cept saying hi?”

“Not really, just wanted to say hi and shit.”

“Oh...” The room falls into an awkward silence.

“... So, Golden. What’s like where you come from?” Spark asks.

“Well it should be the same thing where you come from since Ember made you.”

“I created her here Golden, not on Earth.”

“Oh… well let me tell ya...” I quickly lost attention from the lack of interest. Excusing myself I go to check up on Chrysi. It’s not like her to be asleep at ten in the morning, she’s usually up by nine or eight...

Shut up! So what if I care a little about her? A little caring never hurt anyone!

“Chrysi?” I whisper when I crack open the door to her room. She’s already up and looking out the window oh her room.

“Hmm?” She turns when I spoke. “Oh, Morning Ember.” She says with a cheery smile.

“Morning, what are doing in here?”

“I heard voices I didn’t recognize.”

“Oh, right… Well you can come out, the guy you heard is another friend of mine.”

“Oh. Is he another human?”

“Yep.”

“Ok!” She sprung up from her bed and quickly changed to her normal pony form. “What’s his name?”

“Golden Streak, and how did you know it was a guy?”

“Really Ember? I can tell the difference between a guy and a girl voice.”

“Oh, you don’t need to be a bitch about it.”

“I’m not a dog!”

“Oh shut up you over-sized bug. C’mon. There’s breakfast in the fridge, and you don’t need to change to a pony around him.”

“You know I don’t need to eat food right?”

“I know. And I also know that you love eating either way.”

“Toche.” We both share a laugh, she changes back to her true looks, and we head to the kitchen. I let Chrysi get her breakfast while I walk back to the living room. Golden and Spark are still talking, a lot.

“Really?” She asked.

“Yeah. Whenever I come here I get turned into a robot.”

“... It’s a little strange, isn’t it?”

“I guess… But magic works in mysterious ways apparently.”

“So it seems...” I roll my eyes and head back to kitchen.

“Hey Chrysi. Betcha anything Golden’s gonna freak out when he sees you.”

“You mean, like this?” I nod and a devilish smirk crosses her features. With said smirk still on her face she walks into the living room. And all conversation that was taking place stops.

“Morning Spark.”

“Good morning Chry-”

“Get away, changeling!” I hear a crashing and Chrysi laughing, a lot. When I get to the living room I see her rolling across the ground when I enter the room. And Golden is making his way outside, I use my magic to keep him in place. “Ember!? What the fuck are doing!? Lemme go!”

“No.”

“Why the hell not!?”

“Because,” I point to the doubled-over changeling. “she is my friend.” At that he freezes and looks to me plainly.

“What?”

“She is my friend, and her name is Chrysanthemum. Before you say anything stupid. I saved her from a manticore.” His eyes widen. “Yeah, killed that thing before it killed her.”

“Really?” I nod. “So... she’s like...”

“No she’s not like a changeling from Chrysalis’s hive. In fact...” I release Golden from my magical grasp and motion for him to follow me. With him in tow I lead him to my room and explained Chrysi’s story.

“Wow, that’s… heavy.”

“I know, and she doesn’t want to go back to her hive.”

“For what?”

“I don’t know, never bothered to ask. But I think it had something to do with her mother.”

“Oh… that sucks.”

“Tell me about. Just promise me that you breath a word of this to her.”

“You got it.” We both nod to each other and head back to the main floor.

“So, you don’t like changelings Golden?” Chrysi asked as soon as we left my room. She better not of eavesdropped in on us.

“Uh… depends...”

“Oh, on what?”

“Do you know who Queen Chrysalis is?” Chrysanthemum physically, and possible mentally, freezes when he asked that. I looked at him as if he was an idiot, which, at the moment, given the circumstances, he was an idiot.

“Yes… I do.”

“Are you part of her hive?”

“No!”

“How do I know you’re not lying?”

“Golden, you fucking idiot.”

“What?”

“Have you even thought to look at her eyes? And I even told you, you fucking retard!” I put my hand to my head like a disappointed father.

“Why? And how do I know if you were under her spell or not?” Wow he’s a fucking idiot.

“Chrysalises were green, remember dumbass? And you would fucking know whether I was under a spell.” He pauses as he stares at Chrysi.

“Whaa..? Oh… Oooohh...” I slap my hand to my forehead. “Yeah, I’m an idiot.”

“You suuure are, you fucking dunce.”

“Fuck you.”

“Shut your stupid mouth. And let's move on with our lives.”

“Agreed.” Chrysi comments. We all nod to each other and head back towards the living room. Spark, having hear everything, only smiles at Golden. He slightly scowls at her.

“... Well. I don’t about all you people, but I’m feeling kinda lazy today so I’m gonna take a nap.” I sit down on the single seat chair, recline it, and knock out for at least four or five hours. Because, really, considering what has happened, I feel I deserve a little rest beside sleeping at night.

“... He’s waking up. Hurry!” As soon as I heard that while coming out of what I like to call a ‘miniature comma’, my shoot open and I jump from my seat. Without even sparing a thought as to what did or what may have happened, I rush to the bathroom and look at myself in the mirror.

“Those fucking shit nuggets!” They put a massive amount of makeup on my face. I turn on the faucet and wash the crap off my face. Heh, yeah, as if I'm telling you what they to my face.

After I succesfully wash the stuff off my face I walk back to the living room. And the girls plus Golden, Spark, and Chrysi are standing before me. Rainbow, Pinkie, and Rarity clutching onto lipstick, mascara, and other things I couldn’t recognize. And they’re all laughing, rolling along the floor laughing out loud, even Fluttershy was laughing like a maniac. I managed to keep a straight face, waiting for them to calm down for an answer to the unspoken question: What the fuck? Luckily Twi was the first to recover.

“Sorry Ember...” She huffs between giggles. “But Chrysanthemum... told Rainbow about you sleeping… and she told us, and to bring makeup.” I send the death glare to Rainbow. Who, which upon seeing my face clams up like fat man threatened with three weeks of fat camp. I look to the group and they all fall silent.

“Fluttershy, Twilight, Chrysi, Spark, Aj. Beat it.”

“But...” I shut Twi up with a less intimidating glare. I jab a thumb towards the door. Without another word said they leave. Golden looking me worriedly. And, in a split second, I give him a small smirk. Just before he left he saw my smirk and smiled back.

“Alright, I’ll be honest, that was a good prank.” I say to Rainbow, Rarity, and Pinkie as soon as the door closes. The looks on there faces when I said that; oh god I wish I had a camera.

“... What?” Rainbow asks, dumbfounded.

“You heard me right.”

“Oh, my, GOSH. You thought it was a good prank!” Pinkie says before she bursts out into intense giggle fits.

“You thought it was funny darling?” Rarity asked. “My my, this… surprising.”

“Why?”

“Uh… we didn’t think you’d be laughin’ with us.” Aj explains with a chuckle.

“Yeah, we kinda thought you’d be mad that we… y’know, covered your face with makeup.” The rest nod in agreement.

“Then why did you do it in the first place?”

“Ember, c’mon, that was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.” Chrysi answers.

“Yeah, it’s like, one of those ‘once in a lifetime’, things.” That has to be the most intelligent thing Rainbow has ever said, TO DATE.

“Yeah? Well, just wait until I find any of you asleep.” I chuckle. “You do this means war right?”

“Oh yeah? Bring it!” Rainbow playfully adopts a fighting stance. We all get a good laugh out of it.

“Hehe, you guys should get goin’, the rest are probably worrying about you three.” The mares nod and head out the door. Rainbow and me make faces at eachother until she hits her haunches against the wall beside the door. Making me snort from the poor attempt to contain my laughter. She shoots a quick scowl in my direction before she leaves, and the doors closes. Hard, more like it was slammed. Would’ve pissed me off if it fell off its hinges again.

“So, you thought that was funny?” I flinch, just the tiniest of muscles twitch within me, and calmly turn around. Spark somehow got back in the house and snuck up on me.

“Yes, I did. Did you really have to do that?”

“No, but it was funny, wasn’t it?”

“I guess.” I say nonchalant. “But, how did you do that?”

“I teleported.” What?

“... Come again?”

“I teleported.” At my confused look she decided to explain. “While you were sleeping I asked Twilight to teach me a teleportation spell.”

“Oh.” Just then a wicked look crossed her face.

“So, who’s the dunce now, hmm?”

“Fuck you.” I couldn’t keep a straight face. But I was more perplexed than anything. Spark has displayed emotion that I didn’t implement into her system. Was it magic that’s allowing her to be more… human? Magic… that reminds me. “Hey Spark?”

“Hm?”

“You mind watching the house for me? I just remembered something I want to go do with Twilight. And it’s not for any reason you were thinking of. Pervert.” I smirk and she does the same, I kinda know her too well. Then again, I do happen to know what’s exactly goin’ on in her head. Since I technically created her n’ all. Just, all those new things she’s experiencing make it more and more difficult to discern her thought process.

Bah, I’m thinking about this too much.

“Sure Ember. I’ll keep an eye on the house.”

“Thanks Spark. I’ll be back sometime later today.”

“Alright. Bye.” I give her my classic two fingered wave and head to Twi’s place. And very soon I notice that a lot of the ponies about wave to me, a lot. Did I ever notice this? I mean, they’ve always waved to me, some of them do I mean. But It seems that more of them are than usual.

*Could it be because of that whole, Tireck thing?* I ask myself.

-It could be, after all you did help the girls take that mother fucker down.-

*I suppose… Eh, it might as well be that.* I mentally shrug it off and continue towards Twi’s when I remember something. *Ruby?*

~Yes?~

*Did I ever ask you to give me every single spell you know of?*

~I… don’t believe you ever have.~

*You sure?*

~No… I honestly can’t remember.~

*Ok… do you think you can show me all of the spells you know? Like an interface?*

~Like a what?~

*Nevermind that word. Um… Oh! It’s more like a dictionary. And you can show me whatever spells you know that relate, or are relevant. And… copy them to my memory?* I get no immediate response from rudy.

~I… suppose I can do that. Why do you ask?~

*Well, I want to be able to use as many spells as I can at my disposal, should the need ever arise.*

~I see… that could be beneficial for both of us. Alright, let's do that. If I can.~

*Cool.*

“Hey Twi glad to see you got the guards.” I remarked as me and Sparklebutt made walked down a few halls. Apparently she has a room dedicated to science. God she’s a fucking nerd.

“Yeah, after what you told me I figured that the guards can handle small situation while me and we deal with bigger problems.” The guards within earshot snort in annoyance.

“‘We’?” I repeat. “Since when am I involved in you little misadventures?”

“Ever since I put you as captain of the Royal Guard, Ponyville Division.” I mentally and physically freeze.

“... What?”

Perspective change, cause why not?

“Are you kidding me Twi?” Ember asked in disbelief. The guards around the pair turned in surprise, and in slight fear. They all know who this character is, words spreads quickly within the day and night guard. At least Princess Celestia never overheard her guards talking about ‘The Big Fight’ as they came to call it. “You never thought to ask me? How would you know I would even want that job?” Twilight shrank a little.

“I… uh… thought you’d want it...” Ember groans while he slaps a hand to his face.

“Twilight. You remember the letter Celestia sent you a while back? You know, the one?” Twilight nods warily. “Do you think someone would be ok with staying in the fucking military after battling in one of the most horrific wars in human history?” The guards were clearly not doing any good at keeping their usual stoic faces. Some of them gagged while others just looked at the human in horror.

“Yes?” It took Twilight a few seconds to respond. Ember kept his face in his hand while Twilight put on a strained smile. It doesn’t last though, as it disappears when Ember looks back at Twilight.

“I appreciate the offer Twi. But I’m gonna decline. As much as I would absolutely love to boss these puny guards around for no reason,” Many of the guards were about to retort, but thought better of it when they remembered who they were gonna shit-talk with. “They’re already gonna have enough shit to deal with when some monster or villain comes thrashing through the town.”

“Oh… ok.” Twilight dejectedly looks down.

“And stop the water works before they even start.” The purple mare huffs in annoyance.

“You’re difficult to work with.” She harrumphs.

“No I’m not, I just don’t want to become a fucking captain of any type of military. Or be involved in any affairs with said military. If you didn’t guess already, I. Don’t. Want. To be part. Of your military.”

“Alright Ember. I get it. Sorry for asking.”

“Hey, you’re the one who wanted to know. Don’t act surprised.”

“Hmpf.”

“Oh shut up Twi. As if it would be an advantage to have me in your country’s military. I think I’m already enough help around here.”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, since a lot of the ponies around me think I’m a hero for helping you and the others defeat Tirek. I’m kinda obligated to keep a ‘safe’ environment. I mean that if I were to become captain it would likely cause ponies to think something going and it’s not good. When there really isn’t. You get what I mean?”

“Mm… I suppose. I never thought of it like that.”

“Heh, that just means you need to learn to think from more than just one perspective.”

“Whatever Ember. We’re here anyway.” The two stop in front of two normal looking wooden doors, from the middle ages by human standards. With a flick of the alicorn's horn both doors swing open to reveal an exact replica of Twilight’s basement laboratory. Just replace the dirt, rooted walls with pristine purple crystal.

“Wow Twi. You recreated your entire lab?”

“Yes, I also received a few upgrades.” Twi activates the machinery with her magic and the room is filled with beeping and buzzing noises. And a previously unseen screen five feet tall six feet wide turns on.

“What the fuck!? Twi, why do you have a giant screen in here?”

“Because,” Twilight walks close to the screen. “it’s my supercomputer.” The human admiring the large machine freezes and looks at the alicorn.

“Twi, you serious?” She fucking nods.

“Yes. Now I can store all my experiments and results somewhere besides books! THis is going to make things much more easy!”

“And what ‘things’ are you talking about exactly?”

“You said you wanted to test your abilities right?”

“Yeeeaaah?” I’m liking where this is going.

“Well I’ll be using this to record everything!”

“Riiiiiiiight.” She adopts an impatient look.

“Well? Shouldn’t we get started?” I shrug.

“I guess. Since you are just dying to get started.”

“Hey!”

“Oh shut up Twi, you know I’m only kidding.” I chuckle.

“I know, let’s get started.” She sighs.