Element of Courage
Chapter 14: Chapter 14 - The plan and the cell phone.
Previous Chapter Next ChapterFor the last few days of the week, not much at all happened to Sunset. Working at C-Mart has been pretty much routine, but she did get another chance to help Fluttershy after work which she enjoyed.
Thank goodness it is Friday. Thought Sunset as she walked home.
Sunset felt her phone vibrate again and looked at the message almost sure who it was from.
[Hi, just letting you know my foot is feeling better, I can move around on my own now. :) Hugs and Snugs.] Pinkie Pie
She smiles well that is good news, and sent a quick text back.
[Great hope to see you this weekend, at Apple Boom’s birthday.] Sunset Shimmer
As soon as she was about to put the phone away and it vibrated again.
[Of course you will silly, I will make sure there is cake for you too, Mmms Chocolate cake. :D] Pinkie Pie
Sunset looked at her fingers, remembering and blushed a little.
Keep fingers away from Pinkie when eating cake. She thinks making a mental note.
Now all this texting back and forth was a bit distracting when trying to walk. She bumped into a few people on the way home and almost got hit by a bike. Then Sunset stopped looking at the screen and leaned against a fence post in front of a house.
What would life be like in Equestria if we all had cell phones, Sunset thinks and imagine ponies with selfie sticks attached to their back as they stare at the phone screen walking. Now how could you even text, Ponies using their tongues to type, She rolled her eyes at that last idea. Sunset then remembered, that her phone had a pen and her fingers found it at the bottom. This could work, She put the pen in her mouth and practiced typing and swiping. Some people started to stare as they walked by, whispering to each other. Sunset noticed and quickly put the pen back into her phone. Cell phones for ponies what a ridiculous idea.
She started walking again and looked at the phone screen. Her thoughts then returned to Pinkie remembering something that happened last night. She scrolled up on the text messaged until she found the ones from her.
[What are you wearing tonight?] Pinkie Pie
[Just my PJ’s, why what are you wearing?] Sunset Shimmer
[Pink of course, but they very comfortable. What color is yours?] Pinkie Pie
[Purple and warm I guess.] Sunset Shimmer
[Can I call you, I want to hear your voice?] Pinkie Pie
[Are you sure it’s almost 11.] Sunset Shimmer
[Please with cream and a cherry on top?] Pinkie Pie
[Ok.] Sunset Shimmer
Incoming Call, 14 mins 26sec
Sunset stopped and leaned against a wall. Why was Pinkie breathing heavy when she called? She thought about it for a bit and then blushed bright red as a thought came to mind. No way, She isn't doing what I think, Nope, not ready for that information, change the channel, Slowly she breathed in and looked up. Seriously? She thought and quickly tried to think of something else.
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Kevin’s life with Adagio and her friends has been awkward for some time, but recently things have changed. Adagio now sleeps on the couch unless she kicks out one of her friends from the spare bed. Both Sonata and Aria now have been trying to put the moves on Kevin even after he told them they need to go by the end of the month.
Kevin is on the couch trying to watch a football game, but Sonata is sitting close to the right and Aria is on the left both trying to snuggle up.
He looked to the left and then to the right. “Girls please, you are acting like cats, let me watch the game.” Kevin grumbled and noticed that his popcorn is gone.
“Meow, We can be cats if you want,” Sonata said as she looked at him with green eyes.
“You can pet me,” Aria said as her eyes, change to cat eyes and then back to normal.
Kevin looked at the calendar counting the days left and then again tried to the watch the game as Sonata licked his neck. His hands started to tighten around the empty bowl.
“ADAGIO! Get your crazy friends out of here, Adagio where are you?” Kevin yelled but there was no answer.
*****
Adagio is in the basement bathroom, sitting on the floor hugging her legs. She is hungry but eating is not helping. Kevin won’t have her now, soon she and her friends will be on the street alone. Looking in the mirror all she sees is a monster. This is not what she wanted. She again tries to remove the bracelet, but the clip is gone the bracelet no longer has a seam.
“Please come off I do not want to do this anymore.” She cries and started to think about using one of Kevin’s power tools.
Suddenly there is a flash of green from the bathroom mirror. Two green eyes looked down at Adagio which was not her own. Then a shadow of a figure comes into view.
“Foolish child, You dare reject the power of your Queen!” Chrysalis image appeared in the bathroom mirror and looked down at her.
“W, who are you?” Adagio jumped back and looked at the image of Queen Chrysalis. She has black fur, crooked horn and insect wings on her back, not a pony but something else far scarier.
“I am Queen Chrysalis of the Changelings and your new master.” She grinned evilly flicking her forked tongue.
“Queen you? I only believe in Princess Celestia.” Adagio yelled out in pain as her gem glowed.
“Princess Celestia the one who abandon you left you in this world of hairless monkeys!” She said with anger showing her fangs.
“I am sorry my Queen please stop the pain.” Adagio eyes are solid green now with no visible pupils looking more like an insect eyes.
“That's better.” Chrysalis smiled as her crooked horn glowed.
Adagio’s pain vanished and she slowly stood up. “Thank you,” She said as her eyes returned to normal.
“Remember, my child, you only serve me now,” Chrysalis said looking pleased, but then looked disappointed. “But I wanted Sunset Shimmer,” She grumbled.
“Why is it always Sunset what is so important about her?” Adagio asked demanding an answer.
“Watch your tone little one, Sunset Shimmer is Celestia love child,” Chrysalis said as her forked tongue flicked in the air like a snake.
“Sunset is Celestia daughter.” Adagio dropped to her knees remembering how powerful Sunset got at the battle of the bands and then the friendship games.
“Yes, I wanted to corrupt and control her, but my plan was only partially successful. Now it is up to you to complete my plan, but you will need help.” Chrysalis horn glowed as Sonata and Aria open the bathroom door, their eyes are glowing. They reached down and help Adagio to her feet.
“Build me an army using these hairless creatures. When the moon reaches it thirtieth cycle a portal will open, I will signal when the time is right.” Chrysalis said and looked at them one more time as her image disappeared.
“Looks like we are going home, Let us not disappoint our queen,” Adagio said having found a new purpose and held out her right arm. Sonata and Aria nod and join their right hands with Adagio. Their gems glow together in sync.
“Go Dazzles!” They yell out together.
Kevin, on the other hand, is unconscious on his couch with visible hickeys on the left and right of his neck.
Applejack’s home
Pinkie Pie was staying in Applejack’s spare bedroom making ribbons as she hummed happy birthday. Pinkie looked at the calendar, two more days until Apple Bloom’s birthday. She wanted to bounce on the bed, but her right foot still hurt. Looking at her foot, she checked her bandages and sighed. Tomorrow I will need to help Granny Smith get the ingredients for the cake. Oh, I better make more than one. She thinks and tosses the last ribbon aside and looked at the screen on her cell phone.
Opening the gallery photos she started with the oldest ones until she found one with Sunset who is looking depressed. Then slowly scrolled through each picture showing Sunset starting to smile and then one when she was laughing. Pinkie smiled and zoomed in on a photo when Sunset put her arm around her. She giggles and laid back on the bed and zooms more on Sunset’s face. Pinkie touched the image with her finger and smiled as she slipped her other hand under her pajamas, starting to caress herself. Suddenly there was a knock at her door which surprised Pinkie and caused her to drop the phone. Quickly she adjusted her pajamas.
“Pinkie would ya like to come down for a movie? Big Mac found one on NetFlicks ya might like.” Applejack asked from outside the door.
“Maybe tomorrow Applejack, I am just going to relax,” Pinkie said nervously looking for her phone.
“Ok have yer a good night,” Applejack said as she walked away.
Pinkie looked to the left and then to the right of the bed for her phone. It has to be somewhere. She looked over the side of the bed and heard buzzing. Maybe Sunset is calling. Rolling over she fell out of the bed as her right foot gently thumped on the carpet which caused some sharp pain. “Ouch.” It took her a few moments to recover and she looked under the bed only to see that the phone is on the other side. Grumbling, she crawled under the bed which was dusty with cobwebs. Feeling like a tomb raider she reached for the cell phone and slowly pulled it back. Successful, she climbed out from under the bed and rolled on her back looking at the missed caller. Then the phone buzzed again, which startled her and she almost dropped it again.
“Yes Hello!?” She answered, breathing heavy.
“Hi, Pinkie is this a bad time? I do not want to be interrupting you from whatever you are doing.” Sunset sounded embarrassed.
“No, just a moment,” Pinkie slowly climbed up since her right foot was aching again and got back onto the bed still breathing heavy feeling like she just climbed a mountain. “Oh, oh that’s better now,” She said feeling relief.
Sunset blushed red holding the phone wonder what was going on as she rubbed a finger in her hair. “Really, you sounded busy there, maybe I should go,” She said feeling hot.
“Don’t be silly anytime is good with you.” Pinkie relaxed and starting rubbing some of the dust from her face and looked at the dust and cobwebs stuck to her pajamas.
“So you are ok with this, w, wh, what are you wearing?” Sunset asked wonder why she said that still blushing.
Pinkie started stripping her pajamas off. “Nothing right now,” She answered and carefully removed her top and pants.
“Nothing seriously?” Sunset started to undress quickly.
“I had too because they were dirty.” Pinkie tossed her pajamas into a basket and looked in the mirror checking her hair and noticed some more cobwebs.
“Dirty so you finished already.” Sunset stopped short of removing her bra sweating nervously.
“Oh course, silly, I got the ribbons ready for the party. My PJ's got all dusty, so I am going to take a shower, I will call you later, hugs.” Pinkie blows a kiss and hung up.
Sunset looked in the mirror wondering just happened. Her pony self-looked ridiculous with her hooves on her chest. She jumped in bed and quickly covered herself with blankets and flicked the light switch off.
Next Chapter: Chapter 15 - Shimmer into the night. Estimated time remaining: 3 Hours, 15 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
More silliness in this one
and main villain has shown her face.
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This chapter was short because I split it into two.
More magic on the way.
Thanks for reading.