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Element of Courage

by Ciaran Woodget

Chapter 23: Chapter 22 - Aftermath and truth.

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Kevin parked his car on the side street near the school. Adagio was the first to open the passenger door and then Aria and Sonata from the rear. Kevin got out the driver's seat and stretched his back.

“Ok, ladies time to clean up your mess,” He said, giving each of them an extra pair of work gloves.

The Dazzlings groaned, not looking forward to manual labor. Adagio was wearing her old pair of blue jeans and one of Kevin shirts which were too big, so she had to tie up some of it. Aria was wearing her purple jeans and another shirt from Kevin which she seemed to enjoy sniffing it. Sonata ended up wearing some coveralls which had some old oil stains.

“We know, but first just to be safe.” Adagio opened her purse and put on yellow colored sunglasses and tied her hair back. Sonata put on blue and Aria purple sunglasses. They each adjusted their hair to try and change their looks.

“Not suspicious at all.” Kevin said sarcastically and got kicked as he started walking.

Once they saw the school, the extent of the damage could be seen in the daylight. A tow truck was pulling a damaged car out of the parking lot. The bus shelter was covered with yellow caution tape. There were some men in suits looking over the damage and filling out forms for insurance claims.

Principal Celestia looked pissed and was drinking coffee looking over her insurance claims. The Dazzlings walked right behind Kevin trying to keep hidden.

“Good morning, Miss Celestia,” Kevin said as he walked up.

“Oh, hello, Mr. Clydesdale, I wish I could say it was a good morning, but as you can see, something happened here last night, without my knowledge or approval.” She signed off on another form.

“I was wondering if you needed some volunteers to help with the clean up.” He stepped aside showing Adagio, Aria, Sonata was trying their best to smile.

Principal Celestia looked closer like she recognized them and then backed up. “How thoughtful, my vice principal will show them where to start.” She waved to Luna.

Then Celestia whispered in her ear and Luna looked at the Dazzlings narrowing her eyes, then nodded. Adagio looked down at her feet as she and the others were led into the back of the building. Kevin started walking but was stopped by Celestia.

“What happened last night was more than just a concert, something evil came through the mirror and tried to hurt people. Am I right Kevin?” Principal Celestia said with a stern look.

“Yes, it manipulated the Dazzlings and almost got me.” Kevin sighed looking back in the alleyway.

“I have no choice but to remove all the mirrors in the courtyard to prevent any future problems, The safety of my students and this city come first.” She said and walked away.

*****

“Sunset, when I asked you to come over for dinner, I didn’t expect you would have company, with you,” Pinkie said trying not to sound disappointed.

“I’m sorry, she kind of dropped in.” Sunset apologized, then looked at Twilight who was sitting at the dinner table.

“It was a last minute decision on my part.” Twilight filled her plate with salad and some hard boiled eggs.

“I am glad, that you came when you did, or something bad could have happened to Sunset.” Pinkie looked on the bright side, pouring some apple juice in Twilight’s glass.

“By the time I was able to get here, it looked like Sunset already beat Chrysalis,” Twilight said, rubbing Sunset’s back caused her to wince in pain.

“Ouch careful, I still have the bruises there,” Sunset said drinking some juice. “Ok, before anything else, just how the heck did you get here without the crystal mirror?”

“There was originally two mirrors, one that Princess Celestia had and the other one at the Crystal Kingdom. The second mirror went missing when King Sombra took over.” Twilight stuff a whole egg in her mouth and ate it while Sunset, Pinkie waited.

“And how did you find it?” Sunset assumed taking a bite of salad.

“Well, King Sombra’s part time hobby was to hoard magical items. With Cadance’s help, we were able to find a vault in the catacombs under the Crystal Kingdom,” She smiled and reached into her pocket pulling out a small purple gem. “As it turns out it the mirror was there with a manual for it.” Twilight showed the small gem to Sunset.

“What is this?” She looked at the gem not noticing anything special about it.

“It’s an activation key if you touch any mirror it will open a portal to Equestria. But make sure the mirror is big enough to pass thru if you don’t want to lose your head.” She giggled but Sunset didn’t find that funny.

“Great so when are you going back to Equestria Twilight?” Pinkie said and brought out a cake for them.

Sunset looked at Pinkie thinking that remark was rude and she looked back with a smile which seemed fake.

“Well, since I have only one key, when I go back, I want Sunset to come with me,” She looked at Sunset. “We can go as soon as you are ready.” Twilight grabbed the gem, putting it back into her pocket.

Sunset smiled, nodding to Twilight, but then Pinkie dropped her fork and stood up.

“So you are still going to leave.” She walked away from the table into her room and closed the door hard.

“Your Pinkie sure has changed. Are Pinkie is still bouncing off the walls in Equestria.” Twilight said taking a bite of cake.

“Twilight people here age and mature faster than in Equestria. Average life span is usually up to 100 years.” Sunset stood up wiping her face clean.

“Really?” Twilight looked surprised.

“Give me a few minutes,” Sunset walked to Pinkie’s room and knocked on the door. “Pinkie it’s me can I come in?”

“ok,” Pinkie said in a quiet voice.

Sunset opened the door and walked into Pinkie’s bedroom. The room walls were a light golden yellow color with natural wood baseboards. The bedding had multi-color balloon patterns and cupcakes. She closed the door and sat down on the bed next to Pinkie.

“Pinkie, talk to me what is going on?” Sunset asked, noticing her picture on the desk.

Pinkie eyes were red and she sniffled, “I don’t want you to go.” She put her arms around Sunset holding her close.

“Ouch, still sore.” Sunset said and Pinkie relaxed her grip. “I will only be going for a little while now since Twilight is around, I am sure coming back will be no problem.”

“Promise me you will come back, Please say cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye,” Pinkie said covering her right eye.

“I already.., that's that the most ridiculous thing I’ve… Ok, ok, I promise to come back, cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” Sunset couldn’t help but smile at what Pinkie had her say.

“That there was not so hard was it,” Pinkie grinned. “Now one last thing.” She stood up and then put her hands on Sunset legs.

“Uh, What?” Sunset said, looking at her blue eyes as Pinkie moved closer.

“Please go on a date with me.” Pinkie had a goofy grin, but Sunset knew she was serious.

She then remembered Rarity words, looking down not sure of herself. Pinkie kneeled down to see her eyes, waiting for an answer. Just one date, I do not want to see her cry. She thought, looked up and smiled.

“Sure why not I can make the time, another day won’t hurt.” Sunset said and Pinkie moved forward locking lips with hers. She fell backward onto the bed which hurt. “Ouch.”

“Sorry, let me make it up to you.” She giggled climbing up on top of her, kissing more and then started nibbling on her neck.

Sunset sighed with a gentle smile and rubbed Pinkie’s back. It felt good, but something was off. Maybe that talk with Rarity was still on the back of her mind. Then there was a knock at the door.

“I have started cleaning the table, want me to put the cake away?” Twilight asked from outside.

“CAKE oh, I forgot!. Wait, I still want some!.” Pinkie yelled and jump quickly from her spot and opened the door running to the table.

Twilight looked at Sunset who was on her back with her shirt pushed up showing more skin. She covered her mouth with a knowing expression, walking back to the table. Sunset covered her eyes with her arm and grumbled before forcing herself up

*****

Kevin opened the door, letting the Dazzlings inside. They looked exhausted stumbling into the house. Adagio ran to the bathroom and closed the door. Aria sighed and opened the basement door going downstairs.

Sonata stretched out and watched Kevin open the fridge as he pulled out a beer.

“Can I have one?” Sonata asked, smacking her dry lips.

“Are you legal?” Kevin smirked as opened the bottle.

“I am older than you by a long shot, so hand it over,” Sonata said walking towards him.

“Hmm, I am not so sure,” He said teasing her moving the bottle closer to his mouth.

“Don’t tempt a Siren, you will be sorry.” She grabbed the bottle and looked at Kevin for a moment and then he let go.

“Siren you say?” He grabbed another bottle and opened it watched Sonata chugging the beer down quickly. “I know that you are from another world called Equestria now, so what is a Siren?” Kevin asked wanting to learn more.

Sonata let out a long, loud belch and wiped her lips. “Sorry, well Kevin the best way I can describe what a Siren is umm.” She paced back and forth trying to find the word.

“Mermaid!” Aria said as she closed the basement door.

“Are you serious?” Kevin looked at the both of them.

Adagio stood quietly in the hallway listing and closing her eyes, remembering what it use to be like to swim in the Equestria ocean.

“Something like that, but think of a pony with a mermaid tail.” Sonata clenched her fists trying to emulate hooves.

“That is freaky, but after yesterday, I guess that would be normal there.” Kevin started walking to the bathroom. “Do you miss swimming like a fish?” He smirked.

“Fish really Kevin? But I think Adagio misses it more than us.” Aria said holding her hips.

Kevin stopped in the hallway and looked at Adagio who looked back at him.

“Of course, I miss it, but you would not understand,” Adagio said, looking at Kevin and then walked away.

After a quick bathroom break, Kevin opened the fridge again and noticed that it was almost empty. Frustrated, he then checked the freezer and found few frozen packages.

“Well, our choices are fish and chips, or chips and fish,” Kevin said sarcastically holding two packages.

The Aria and Sonata licked their lips, fish being one of their favorite foods. Adagio briefly smiled but covered her face reading the newspaper avoiding eye contact with Kevin.

*****

Sunset put her hands in her jacket pockets and started walking home with Twilight who was bubbling with happiness.

“You didn’t tell me that you hooked up with Pinkie Pie, Wow I never saw that coming,” Twilight said with a big grin on her face.

“Still trying to figure things out myself, I am not so sure if it will work out. Sunset said, walking on the sidewalk.

“Is it because you're a mare? Unless you are planning to have fillies of your own, then there should be no problem.” Twilight said being positivity.

“Oh, if it only was that simple.” Sunset looked around to make sure no one was listening. “I still think about guys, you know in that way,” She said quietly to Twilight.

“Hmm, so you, what is that human saying again, Play for both teams?” Twilight looked at Sunset who was trying not to be embarrassed.

They walked some more and then Twilight walked in front of Sunset and looked her in the eyes.

“I may not be the best at giving advice on this, but I do believe that when you find the right one it will not matter.” Twilight smiled and turning around to walk next to her.

“Thanks, Princess,” Sunset said, feeling a bit better now.

“Speaking about that, I have something to give you,” Twilight stopped again and reached around her neck to unclip a necklace with a locket on the end. “Celestia wanted you to have this.”

Sunset turned around and opened her hands as Twilight gave her the locket. Nervously she opened it and saw a picture of a newborn filly same color as her and a red unicorn dressed in royal armor. She was speechless and held the locket to her heart.

*****

After dinner, everyone took turns in the shower to clean up. Kevin was the last one out of the shower and walked back into the kitchen, noticing a collection of empty beer bottles.

“I think you had enough beer Sonata.” Kevin grabbed the empty bottles from the table.

“What are you talking about I feel.. Burp!.. excuse me. ‘hick’.. fine.” Sonata said with a slightly slurred voice.

Adagio was sitting on the couch watching TV and Aria was on the other end. Kevin slipped his arm under Sonata helping her walk to the couch.

“You know Kevin, you are a really strong guy, Maybe you and I can go rob a bank, and then we can buy a house by the beach and make babies.” Sonata blurted out rambling on. Both Aria and Adagio looked at Sonata wondering if she was serious or just drunk.

“Ya, ya, but first, why don’t you relax with your friends,” Kevin helped Sonata sit down on the couch. “I am going downstairs, so have fun.” He said standing up, then walked to the basement door opening and went down stairs.

***

Kevin was relaxing on his old couch watching his old TV. Sure the furniture was worn out, but it was still comfortable. He looked around at his partially finished basement thinking about converting it into an apartment. If the girls were serious about staying they would need to pay rent and the arrangement upstairs was not ideal. Two bedrooms are not enough for four people.

He started to doze off listening to the sound of the race on Nascar TV. A few minutes passed and then he heard the basement door open and then close. Listening to the sound of footsteps as staircase creaked. Kevin keeps his eyes closed, trying to guess who it was. There was silence and he felt someone sitting down on the right side. Keeping his eyes closed wondering, then felt a warm body leaning against him. It was not Adagio because her hair would have been all over him. Curiosity got the better of him and he slowly opened one eye and clearly saw Aria’s pigtails on his shoulder. Looking down, he saw some skin from her belly and carefully wiggled his left hand over and used his fingers to tickle.

“EEEKKK.” She yelled out with an uncontrollable laugh and pulled away quickly looking at him surprised. “Kevin you bastard, why did you have to go spoil a perfect moment.”

Kevin laughed and laid back looking at her. “So what are you doing down here?”

Aria grabbed her shirt, pulling it down to cover her belly and cleared her throat. “To apologize, that green gem really messed me up.” She laid back with her legs crossed.

“Not that all the experiences were bad. But you did try to save me, and in the end, I was able to snap back to my senses.” Kevin crossed his arms looking at her.

“I, I am glad it was not all bad, can I snuggle, with you I mean,” Aria said nervously looking at her hands.

“Fine,” He said not seeing the harm in it and lifted his right arm onto the headrest.

Aria wiggled closer and hugged him again laying her head on his shoulder. He sighed and slipped his arm around her and started caressing. She stayed there and rubbed her hand on his chest with a content smile.

Kevin started dozing off again and then felt her climbing on top of him. “What happened to snuggling?” He said looking at her as she undid her pigtails one at a time letting her hair flow freely down her back.

“Snuggling is boring,” Aria said, rubbing his shirt looking more mature now that her hair is down.

“Adagio is not going to like this,” He said holding her hips as she started to grind against him.

“Well, that is just too bad for her.” She sighed breathing deeper.

A few minutes later Aria clothes were on the floor next to Kevin’s shirt, pants and boxers.

Kevin was leaning back on the couch looking up as Aria moved up and down on him. His large hands cupped her breasts, squeezing. She was biting her tongue trying to keep her mouth closed, but her moans still were heard.

Upstairs Adagio was holding a couch pillow over her head, trying not to hear as she clenched her fist knowing that it was her fault this happened.

Sonata still drunk had her legs open and was rubbing herself with her tongue out and a goofy smile.

***

It was not long until they finished, breathing heavily as the TV show continued with laughing from a sitcom. Kevin laid back on the couch with Aria on top laying her head on his bare chest as he gently caressed her hair with his fingers. “I don’t want you girls fighting, if this causes problems, then we need to stop.”

Aria looked up from his chest. “We may fight sometimes, but we always make up in the end.”

Sonata was on her back, snoring with her legs open on the couch in an undignified position. Adagio went into the spare bedroom and was packing a small suitcase with her things. She then grabbed a blank piece of paper and started writing.

Dear Sonata and Aria I have decided to leave you with Kevin while I continue to search for a way back to Equestria. It hurts too much to stay here anymore and I miss home. Good news is I may have found someone who can help me go back. Sorry, but this is the end of the Dazzlings. Take care of each other. Adagio Dazzle.

Adagio quietly laid the note on the table and walked to the front door. She slipped on her shoes and looked one last time at the place she once called home. Opening the door quietly, she carried her suitcase and walked outside, then closed the door behind her. She looked up at the sunset and then started walking.

Author's Notes:

Hope you enjoyed the new chapter.

Some quick bit of information.

Kevin didn't exist until I started writing chapter 2.
He is loosely based on Kevin 11 in appearance.

The Dazzlings where briefly suggested in chapter 1 when Sunset was considering asking them if they wanted to return to Equestria.

The Dazzlings are not able to return to Equestria on there own because they were banished.
And bad girls do have more fun. :trixieshiftright:

Sunset on the other hand is always worried about something.
She just needs to loosen up and have some fun. :pinkiehappy:

I wanted to write Pinkie, wild and crazy as she usually is but then the idea of her mellowing made it easier. Still trying to bring out her wild side now and then.

Any suggestions or comments is always appreciated.

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