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Element of Courage

by Ciaran Woodget

Chapter 26: Chapter 25 - Return to Wonderland

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Canterlot Wonderland

Twilight and Applejack were waiting by the entrance when the Dazzlings showed up with Kevin.

“Ok, here we are, so does anyone have a plan?” Adagio said looking at the park.

“Our first goal is to find Sunset and the others. Whoever spots them first, use your communication device to signal the others.” Twilight said holding up a cellphone.

“It’s called a cellphone, do you even know how to use one?” Sonata said with a smirk.

Twilight tried opening it only to realize it doesn’t open. Then randomly pushed on the buttons until the screen turned on and then off. She fumbled some more with it.

“We're doomed.” Aria said half joking, rolling her eyes.

“Don’t you worry none, ah will be with Twilight.” Applejack said and grabbed the cellphone out of her hand.

“Does everyone have their numbers so we can call or text?” Sonata suggested and everyone huddled together passing numbers around.

“Now that we got that straightened out, what if we run into monsters?” Kevin spoke up trying to be helpful.

“If these Changelings are anything like the ones in Equestria they will keep hidden during the daytime. But just in case, I got something that will help.” She pulled out a light green gem.

“Keep that gem away from me,” Adagio said as she and the others backed away.

“Don’t worry, this gem is from Princess Celestia, it has been altered to absorb magic.” Twilight held it out for everyone to see. “If you see a Changeling, just touch them with this gem, and they will change back to human,” She said with confidence and the others nodded

“Will this also work on our friends if they have been changed?” Applejack asked looking at Twilight.

“It should work the same for them.” Twilight smiled, waving the gem around like a weapon.

“Great do you have any more?” Aria asked looking at her.

“Sorry, I only have this one.” She stopped playing with the gem and realizing this could be a problem.

“So there is six of us, and only one gem, wonderful,” Adagio said, rubbing her chin and then looked at Kevin who was just standing there. “Give the gem to Kevin,” She suggested.

“Wait, why?” Twilight looked at the tall man, not knowing anything about him.

“Good idea give the magic item, to the one who knows nothing about magic,” Kevin said sarcastically with his arms crossed.

“Exactly, you have a natural resistance to magic,” Adagio said, looking at him and then Twilight.

Twilight looked at Adagio, Aria, and Sonata who nodded with a smile.

“Alright, make sure you don’t lose this.” She gave him the gem and he examined it before putting on his jacket.

“Now that we got that settled, Ah suggested with we go in pairs, to look around,” Applejack said putting her hand on Twilight’s shoulder.

***

Kevin walked up to the ticket booth and noticed that Flash was there handing out wristbands.

“Hey Flash what’s up?” Kevin smiled, looked at the booth.

“Hello, welcome to Canterlot Wonderland, our rates are 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children. How many do you need?” Flash said in a monotone voice, looking at him with glowing eyes.

“Earth to Flash are you ok?” Kevin asked and felt Adagio tugging on his jacket. He looked at her and she motioned him to move on.

“Six adults, please.” Kevin sighed, pulling out his wallet.

“That will be $120 dollars please.” Flash looked at Kevin as one of his veins pop out with a twitch in his eye.

“Sure, why not it’s not like I needed it anyways,” Kevin said, trying to keep his cool as he paid up.

Flash took the money and passed out six wristbands for each of them.

Twilight and Applejack put on their bands and entered first. Then Sonata and Aria went in together. Adagio grabbed Kevin’s arm and pulled him along entering the amusement park.

*****

“Maybe we can get a better view up there?” Twilight suggested, pointing to a metal roller coaster, watching the carts as they slow clicked upwards to the top of the track.

“No, Ah don’t that would be a good idea.” Applejack pointed as the carts went over the top and came down fast with a rush of speed and screams.

“Your world has so many fun things to do,” She said smiling as they moved on to the next attraction.

Applejack spotted a building marked arcade. “Rainbow loves the arcade, let's check it out.” She suggested and walked with Twilight into the building.

Twilight was mesmerized by all the arcade games. The sound of each game was different, from beeps, bobs to guns and explosions. She stopped to watch kids playing Pac-Mac.

“Excuse me, how to do you play this?” She said clueless pointing at the yellow Pac-Man as it gobbled up the white dots on the screen.

“Takes practice miss, you just have to avoid the ghosts and eat all the dots.” The boy said as he pushed on the joystick changing direction.

“We better get moving before you spend all ya coins.” Applejack grabbed Twilight's arm and moved on.

“I don’t have your currency, I was just curious about how the game works,” Twilight said as they stopped at a game with superbikes attached to the floor with large TV screens in front.

“This was one of Rainbow favorite games.” Applejack said and touch one of the bikes.

“And still is!” Rainbow walked up dressed up in all black leather, boots, pants and jacket with metal spikes. She also had dark sunglasses on.

“Rainbow!” Twilight ran up to hug her only to be pushed back knocking her onto the rear.

“Hey now is that any way to treat yer friend?” Applejack walked up between them.

“Friend don’t make me laugh, We not friends anymore.” Rainbow showed her fangs and hissed at them.

*****

Kevin walked along the park looking carefully for Sunset and any of her friends. Adagio was also looking as well but was getting distracted from all the rides and games. She noticed a happy couple walking past them holding hands, smiling. Then there were also other couples playing different games trying to win a prize for the other.

“No luck here, maybe we should try that way.” Kevin pointed to a path going right.

“You know Kevin why don’t we try out some of the games?” Adagio suggested looking up at him.

“I thought we were looking for Twilight’s friends?” He asked her wondering.

“We do not want to become, suspicious so just to blend in.” She grabbed his right hand and gently pulled him along to the games.

Kevin quickly walked with Adagio as she stopped at the first game called Football Toss.

“Step right up and show us your skill, you look like a strong fellow, have you played for the NFL?” The carny said using a long stick to point at his arms.

“Not really, I just play basketball on occasion,” Kevin said wanting to leave, but Adagio was holding his arm looking at all the stuffed animals hanging on the walls.

“Close enough, all you have to do my friend is toss the ball through the quarterback's hands,” He pointed at a large wooden cut out of a football player with his arms up and a hole for the ball. “Get three balls in, and your lovely lady can pick from any one of these.” Then pointed to the stuffed animals on the wall.

He looked at Adagio who was fluttering her eyes back at him. Grumbling, he paid the man $3 dollars and a football was giving it to him.

Trying his luck, Kevin tossed the ball, and it went to right missing the hole. He growled in disappointment and was given another ball. Again he tossed a ball and, this time, it bounced off the head. Swearing under his breath as he gave the last ball. Trying harder he threw the ball and it went through the hole slamming into the heavy curtain behind.

“Sorry you didn’t get all three mister, but your lady can pick from this row.” He pointed to a row of small plastic key chains.

Adagio was smiling as she picked one that looked like a seashell. Kevin wanted to complain, but the look on her face, made him decide to just smile. They moved on to another game, that Adagio wanted to try herself.

Kevin reluctantly paid again and handed Adagio a plastic fishing rod. He watched with amusement as she tried to catch the plastic piranha’s that were moving up and down snapping their jaws closed. Adagio was having a hard time catching anything and jumped in frustration when time ran out. After some practice, she was starting to catch fish. Kevin checked his wallet to see how much he had left. About half an hour later he was now holding onto a stuffed giraffe while following Adagio as she leads him to another game.

“Adagio lets try and focus on why we are here,” Kevin said looking at her.

She stopped in front of him and sighed. “Kevin I know this may not be the best time, but do you think, that we could ever go back to the way things were?” Adagio said twirling her hair in her fingers.

“The way things were? Like when you dragged me around like you're… oh, you mean that.” Kevin scratched his chin stubble.

“If you and Aria are serious, then I won’t get in the way, but I still want to be your fr, fri, friend.” She struggled with that last word and swallowed hard.

Kevin was thinking up some smart-aleck answer but decided to swallow his pride, since Adagio was being serious. “It was more of a one night stand, well make that two if you count the other time.” He looked at her and she seemed to nod and started to turn around. “I care about you and the others, man this is hard for me.” He sighed not sure how to answer that.

“What about Sunset, do you care for her like you care about us?” Adagio bit her lip, not looking him in the eyes.

“That is in the past now, sure I still may still care for her as a friend, but you and the others are more like family to me.” Kevin felt like he was sweating nervously.

“I see, well, I suppose we can work things out if you want to.” Adagio turned around and grabbed the stuffed animal from Kevin’s hands. “But if I ever catch you fooling around, with anyone outside of our dysfunctional family, then I will take the girls with me and go.” She said pointing at him and then started walking to the next game.

He rubbed his ears, wondering if he heard right. Did she just agree to share or something? Is this normal for Sirens or Mermaid Ponies, really, what kind of messed up world are they from. He thought and decided just to take it one day at a time.

“Alright, just one more game,” She said as they walked up to a long vertical tower that had a bell on the top and a large mallet next to it.

"Step right up! and test your strength!" A man yelled out and looked at Kevin motioning him to come.

Adagio looked at Kevin with a grin. “We can’t lose, show him big guy, what you are made of,” She said with a smile.

“Not money that’s for sure.” He said with a smirk and walked up to the tower of strength.

Kevin rolled up his sleeves and winked back at Adagio as he grabbed the mallet and walked up to the tower. With a swing, he slammed the mallet down hard into the base of the tower, which kicked the puck up and stopped just short of striking the bell. He scratched his head thinking and stepped back.

Adagio was watched attentively holding the stuffed animal when a someone stood behind her. A dark hand reached out and grabbed Adagio’s shoulder as the other hand covered her mouth.

Kevin slammed the mallet down with all his strength and, this time, it hit the bell with a loud ding. The bell then broke free from the top falling to the ground with an another ding.

“Did you see that!” He yelled and looked back where Adagio was but only spotted the stuffed animal on the ground. “Adagio?”

*****

Sonata was in the food court looking at each food vendor and checking out the menus.

“Hey, Sonata how are we going to find the others this way?” Aria said, crossing her arms, and noticed a girl eating a sundae, which made her to drool.

“You never know where they may be hiding.” Sonata spotted a man walking by with a taco. “BINGO!.” She said and ran up to him.

“Bingo? Did you see them?” Aria turned around and watched Sonata talking to someone and then ran off. “Hey, where are you going!” She yelled out and then chased after her.

Aria found Sonata by a Mexican food vendor ordering and rolled her eyes as she left with a plate full of tacos.

“Tacos serious you stopped for tacos?” Aria complained as she walked up next to her.

“There is always time for Tacos.” She grinned and sat down at a picnic table and started eating.

Aria sighed and reached for a Taco only to have her hand slapped away. “If you're going to have what you want, then I am going to get what I want.” She stood up and stomped away

After a few minutes, Aria returned with a large chocolate peanut butter fudge sundae with whip cream and a cherry on top. She took a few bites and sat down next to the plate of tacos.

“I’m back and look what I got?” Aria said and looked over noticing that Sonata was missing. “Sonata?” She called out looked around did not see her anywhere.

*****

A lady wearing a light blue hoodie and sunglasses walked up to the ticket booth.

“Hello, welcome to Canterlot Wonderland, our rates are 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children. How many do you need?” Flash said in a monotone voice looking at the lady.

“Just one adult pleases.” She paid and grabbed a wristband, then walked up to the entrance. Flash watched her for a moment and then turned back to great the next visitor.

She sighed in relief, chewing on some bubble gum and blew a bubble that popped. Once past the gates, she only removed her hood showing her curly pink hair.

Pinkie Pie pulled out a small mirror and looked at it. “Ok, I am in, where should I go now?” She asked as the mirror glowed giving her directions.

Pinkie nodded and slipped the mirror back into her pocket and started walking.

Two green eyes spotted her from a distance. Rarity zipped up her leather jacket and walked away.

Author's Notes:

Sorry for the delay on this one.

It's going to be a long chapter, I am already over 5000 words, so I will split it into parts.

Let me know if you have any suggestions or comments.

If I spot any more errors I will try and correct them.

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