I was on the roof practicing with Lightning like I promised weeks ago. It's been almost a month. 3 weeks exactly. We agreed to practice together every weekend until he can defend himself.

"I can't do that." he said as I balanced one foot on a pipe and held my arms our like a scarecrow.

"You doubt yourself Tombs. You call yourself Lightning. You need to know when to strike and where to hit."

"But I can't! I never could don't you understand?"

"The first rule..." I said as I stood on 1 toe and moved my leg back. "Is to let go." I moved my leg back making me drop and I landed with my left hand. I used my hand to throw my body back up in the air, do 2 sideways flips, and land on my other foot. "Now if you doubt yourself, you give in to the negative side of your magic which means you lose all control. You must focus and you must be free. You can not be serious."

"Is that why you are so carefree?"

"Yes. But I have fun, I trust in myself, and I can control my body." I started throwing punches and doing roundhouse kicks for a minute until I stopped when I jumped off the pipe and landed perfectly.

"What did that accomplish?"

"This." I snapped my fingers and the pipe snapped in half. The half that snapped off landed in my hands and on it I carved a message. "Here." I threw it to him.

"How did you-"

"Don't question. Be free. Read."

"Your the best? I don't get it..."

"It's a song by Joe Esposito."

"Sounds lame."

"You doubt me?"

"Sorry Dustin." he said turning around. "But your training is a waste of time."

"That's not very mature."

"What?"

"You don't fight back. You act like a tough kid. You act like you know everything, as if you were the most mature one in the school. What kind of smart guy ignores someone whose trying to help? Who mocks that someone? Who dishonors him?"

"Your right. I'm sorry..."

"Don't. You've put a negative thought in my head and I must clear it from my body." I got in a criss-cross position with my legs and held my hands together. "Join me."

"What?"

"Meditate."

"Okay." he sat across from me and closed his eyes.

"Tell me your problems."

"What?"

"You don't talk to many people. You keep pain inside of you. Let's get that pain out."

"I don't want to."

"I understand. But you mustn't hide it forever."

"Okay. You see-" Lightning told me the whole story. How he had a terrible chilidhood, about how he always has to deal with bullies, about how no one ever truly understands him. "And that's my story."

"Damn. That's really messed up."

"Oh that's not even the worst part man! I wanted to keep the damn thing as a pet!"

"Wow. I mean just... wow. My parents loved me and my twin sister the most out of my family. We were the only ones that could use magic."

"So you were lucky? That's what you are telling me?"

"No. They didn't love me like most other families. They didn't buy me everything I wanted, and they didn't cut me any slack with my punishments. I get in trouble at school for beating up one of the bullies then I spend a week in the basement."

"Man... why are we talking about families?"

"I figured if I told you some of my pain then you'd understand me. Also I didn't grow up completely with my parents. I spent most of my time with my grandparents. My grandpa Jack and my grandma June, God rest her soul, were my caretakers."

"Okay then. I didn't mean for this conversation to get personal."

"No no it's okay. You got all that stress off of your chest didn't you?"

"Yeah."

"Great! Now let's begin training again!"

"Can we... you know. Not train?"

"What?"

"I don't need any help. You were right. I just needed someone to talk to. I'll tell my friends and well talk it out. Thanks Dustin!" he said running back inside.

"But... Aw... I was looking forward to being a mentor." I said before the door close. I could hear him laugh. He thought I was a joke... *sigh* at least I helped with some of his problems. "Now who am I going to call Daniel-san?" I said to myself opening the door. I walked down to my room and found Twilight munching on a bowl of cereal and reading a book. "Hi Twi."

"Hi."

"That's it?"

"Huh? Oh sorry. I was just into this book."

"Ah no apology required."

"So how was Lightning?"

"I learned that he's had it rough... and he needs friends like us to help him out."

"I can tell him everything I know about friendship!"

"No! That's... that's... huh. You know... that might actually work Twilight."

"And you doubted me."

"That's funny. I gave Lightning a lesson on how he doubted himself. I need to not doubt others. Thanks Twilight. You just taught me a new lesson in friendship."

"*gasp* Does that mean-?!"

"Yes you may write a letter to Celestia."

"*squee* Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes YEEEESSSS!"

"Here's your paper and pencil." I said handing her the supplies making her stop hopping around the table.

"Dear Principle Celestia..." I zoned out while she was writing. "which shows anyone can learn about friendship! What did you think of it?"

"Very nice Twilight."

"Oh yay! I'll take this to Spike and he'll send it for me!"

"You can't. He's with Rarity right? That means there is a good chance he's out."

"How do you know?"

"It's Saturday right? Rarity left early to get all the beauty supplies before everyone else."

"Oh... I guess I can wait."

"Did someone say my name?" asked Rarity walking in through the door wearing one of her new dresses.

"Wow... you look amazing Rarity!" said Twilight.

"Of course I do Twilight. I even picked you up a darling little sweater vest. Dustin! Look away for a moment won't you deary?"

"Yes milady." I turned around and Spike stood beside me. I handed him Twilight's letter and asked him to send it for her. He of course accepted it and sent it towards are favorite principle. Celestia and Twilight go way back. Way before school. I've known Twilight since my diaper days. Celestia was there... when her mom was not. Shining Armor was the star of the house... haven't seen him since he went to military school. I should talk to Twilight about him and Cadence later.

"Hey Dustin." whispered Spike. "I... I wanted to ask you something."

"Like what?"

"How should you ask out someone?"

"Well... if you like her, then just be yourself and say I want to be with you or something like that."

"I don't think that will work."

"Huh. Worked for me."

"I'm just asking because..."

"Because Rarity. Yeah I get your point. Listen Spike... just say it. Just say will you go out with me."

"I don't think I can."

"Spike. It's 6 words. Very simple. Watch. *Ahem* Hey Twilight?"

"Yeah?"

"Will you go out with me?"

"Of course I will! Where and when?"

"See Spike?"

"But your already dating."

"Do you want me to do it for you?"

"No!"

"Can you do it by yourself?"

"...No..."

"Then I'll think up a creative way to do it. Don't worry yourself too much." I said scuffling his green hair.

"So are we going out?" asked Twilight as I walked into the bathroom.

1 hour later...

Me, Twi, and the gang went down to the cafeteria for lunch. There in the distance I saw Lightning having bully problems again.

"Oh no. I'll be back!" I said to my friends running for Lightning. I don't want him hurt and then have to listen to David's bitching. "Why won't they listen to me?" I walked up to only see Butch and Wally messing with Tombs. "Lightning why won't you fight back?" I asked him.

"Because I can't control it."

"How's that hot piece of ass going Dustin?" asked Paul grabbing Twilight from behind. Shit I didn't even see him.

"Dustin!" she cried out as he covered her mouth.

"I can break her neck right now." I turned around and looked at all of my friends who backed away from him so Twilight wouldn't get hurt.

"Listen Paul-"

"No fuck you! 3 years! 3 fucking years you have always stood up to us ruining all of our fun!"

"There is no fun in taking another person's life."

"Says you! Now get lost and I won't kill her!"

"Dustin-GAH!" she let out a small cry as he began to violate her chest. "No! AH! Quit! AAAHHH!" she continued to cry as he continued to molest her.

"Man you have a nice rack Twilight. I'm going to enjoy this..."

"Come on man!" I said happily (Faked it) and walking towards him.

"I said back off!"

"Take it easy!" I said getting closer.

"I'm warning you!" When he wasn't looking I winked at Nathan who threw a bottle at the wall behind him. "What the?" I ran forward, jumped up, and kicked him in the face with both of my feet. When he was down, a bolt of lightning struck across his face and sent him into the wall.

"Are you okay?" I asked Twilight as I held her in my arms.

"*sniff* No..." she cried into my neck.

"I'm sorry." I picked her up and turned to see Lightning fighting. He was faster than me! But... his attacks were as strong as Brandon when you fuck with his sandwich! I never knew someone could have so much strength. He quickly moved between Butch and Wally with bone crushing punch after punch. It went on for 2 minutes until he had both of his victims on the ground in a messy version of what one would call art.

"Oh my god!" said Elizabeth walking down the steps and running to Lightning. "Sorry I'm late. Sally told me what happened when I was in the shower."

"It's okay." he said. No it's not okay. He looks like he was in a cage fight with 20 cats. But I ignored them and carried Twilight to Rainbow and Applejack who helped comfort her. "Thanks for the help." said Lightning walking up to me.

"Welcome."

"I was being sarcastic."

"Sorry dude. I had a problem on my own."

"You wanted to help me train? This is why! And you weren't here to help me!"

"Hey look mister, just because I can help you doesn't make me your guardian angel! What did you think? This was a fairy tale? My girlfriends just got molested by an asshole and your worried about making fights with me?"

"Yes I am."

"Listen Lightning and listen good."

"What?"

"That's it. I just wanted to you to listen." I said turning around and walking away. Twilight seemed happier now that the whole ordeal was over.

"So what? You can't just walk away!" he said a little madder. I turned to see his eyes were glowing.

"Uh... I think your letting your power take control over you."

"I am! Come and fight me!"

"How about no."

"That's not what your mom said last night."

"Don't...no. You don't know my mother."

"I'm going to give her a call, take her on a nice date, and then never return any of her calls."

"How dare you!" Brandon and Nathan held me back. "Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!"

"You mom's name is Mantooth?"

"No. I was quoting Anchorman." He charged at all 3 of us. We all jumped over him and I held him by his arms. "Nathan. Magic drain."

"You got it." he charged his hand up with a spell and took all the negative energy out of Lightning.

"Uh...what happened?" he asked.

"You let your bad side take over." I said putting the magic in a jar. "Oh... and uh... you beat up your bullies."

"Don't tell me I let my other side out!"

"Okay."

"Well?"

"You said not too."

"Who did I beat up? I can't remember anything."

"The Rowdy Rough boys. Oh hold on!" an ambulance appeared outside and two people walked in. "Those guys need help." I told them as 12 more guys ran in and took care of the 3 unconscious kids. "So you have another side?"

"Get away from me!" he yelled running away towards the staircase. His friends followed him. I sighed and turned around to see everyone left. I imagine Fluttershy is talking to Twilight about... the incident. I never took Paul for a rapist, believe me, he seemed like an honest guy! I guess I just don't know people anymore. Can't trust anybody. Well you can... but... now I have my doubts. But I know my friends wouldn't betray me. I walked upstairs by myself and went into my and Twilight's room.

"Twi? You in?" I asked looking around our room. I couldn't find her. I couldn't find any of my friends! Not a single one! It's like they just... left me. Feeling heartbroken, I went to the garden where I'm always cheered up. I walked outside and looked at the flowers. Each and every one in amazing healthy conditions! However, I had no one to talk to. I'm surprised! This is the most visited place in the school! "*sigh* Guess I need to keep looking."

"Hello?" I asked looking in the cafeteria. No body.

"Hello?" I asked in the auditorium. No one here either.

"HE-LLLOOOO?" I asked in the library, there was one person sleeping on the couch but that's it. I felt defeat upon my heart so I walked back to my room and played with my pet. "Oh Sir Pounce-a-lot... where is everybody?" I asked the sleeping kitten on my lap. I felt my eyes slowly grow heavy and I took a quick little nap on the couch. When I opened my eyes I saw I was laying down on the couch with a blanket on. My jacket and shoes were taken off. "Mmm... hello?" I asked looking around.

"Hey. You feeling better?" asked Twilight looking over me from the couch.

"How long was I out?"

"2 hours."

"Are you feeling better?"

"Hmm?"

"Earlier. You were... being fondled."

"*sigh* Yeah I'm fine."

"You don't sound fine."

"It's just... I never really saw Paul being like that."

"Twilight I think that they were payed."

"What do you mean?"

"Why did they go after you? Hmm? I think someone's at work here."

"You and your conspiracy theories."

"Alright, have you seen Trixie lately?"

"I...uh...no I haven't."

"Figured as much. Are you sure your alright?"

"*sigh* No... but I'm happy that you fought for me. However... Lightning..."

"He scared you didn't he?"

"He had so much raw power. I don't think he can control it."

"See? I'm not the only one who thinks that!"

"What?"

"This morning... when I was helping him with his training, he and I talked about it. Oh well... I don't want to get into detail now. I'm going to pay Trixie a visit."

"What are you going to do?" she asked as I took my shirt off and put a black long sleeved shirt on. I grabbed a gray vest, black jeans, and my ski mask and put them on. "What are you going to do?!"

"I'm going to pay her a visit."

"Don't do this Dustin. I'm sure she didn't do this."

"Do you believe in me or not?"

"I... of course I do. I do believe you. In that case please be careful." she moved my mask up and kissed me before pulling it back down.

"Thank you for understanding me."

"Thank you for being there for me." I grabbed my fingerless gloves and converse, put them on, and climbed out the window. I quickly climbed between the windows and made my way up two stories and left 17 windows until I found her room. I sneaked in her room and hid behind the door as she opened it walking in.

"What do you mean he's in the hospital? Is it that bad? Alright. Yeah your right. It was a stupid plan to begin with. What? Why? Because she's always in my way! I hate Twilight Sparkle. Yeah? Okay. Thanks. Alright. Love you too. Bye." *beep* "I need to cut the light on." she said flicking on the light switch and looking me straight in the eye.

"Boo."

"AAAAHHHH!" I grabbed her by the hand, closed the door with my foot, and threw her on the couch. "W-what are you going to do to me? Rape me?"

"What? No! What is with you women and always thinking I want to do that. That's disgusting! Kinda like your friend Paul earlier."

"Paul?"

"He molested a girl today. Name's Twilight Sparkle by the way. I believe you two know each other."

"Yeah but I didn't tell him to do that! Honest!"

"So what did you tell him to do?"

"I told him to take out Dustin so I could get to Twilight."

"Hmm... Dustin? Whose he?"

"He's this dreamy guy who every one likes. Especially me but he likes her instead!"

"So you take out Dustin, get rid of Twilight, and what? Give him pity sex?"

"No!"

"Really? Okay tell me your plan."

"Why would I do that?"

"Because I know Dustin and Twilight. Your accomplishes are in the hospital because of a boy named Lightning. I know him as well. I'm going to tell them, and your going to have 3 enemies."

"Oh please don't! I'll do anything! I'll... I'll do anything you want at all." she said unbuttoning her shirt.

"Stop. I'm not fucking with you." I went back out the window and jumped into one of the bushes in the garden making her lose sight of me. I tiptoed all the way back into my room and changed my clothes back. Twilight was asleep on the couch with a book on her chest. I put a bookmark in her page, placed it on the coffee table, and cut turned the TV down so only I would hear it. I pulled a blanket over her and put a pillow under her head making her smile.

"Love ya Twilly. I want you to know that." I walked over to the kitchen corner and made myself a cup of tea. By the time I finished and was almost going to take a sip of it, Twilight woke up.

"Huh? *yawn* Dustin? When did you get here?" she asked rubbing her eyes. I put the tea cup on a little glass plate and handed it to her. "Thanks."

"Welcome." I said making another cup. "I just got here. Payed Trixie one hell of a visit."

"Was it her?"

"Yeah it was. She even told me why."

"Which is?"

"Do you really want to hear it?"

"Yes I do!"

"Okay. Trixie has a crush on me and she..." I told her the entire plan that came from the diabolical magician. "And she didn't know about that."

"She didn't tell Paul to violently molest me?"

"No she didn't."

"Okay. Is there... is there anything I can do to prevent this?"

"The only thing I want you to do is be yourself and let me handle all the problems alright?"

"I can do that." she put her and my cup of tea down and moved up to kiss me. I pulled her on top of me and took off my jeans as she did with her skirt revealing her low-cut white panties (My favorite if I do say so myself.) Just as I was about to make the next move, Spike ran through the door.

"Gah! Spike!" screamed Twilight pulling the blanket over both of us. "Um... can you knock next time?"

"I'm so sorry Twilight! I need to speak to Dustin!"

"Can you give me a moment?" I asked him.

"Why?"

"Because...I'm...hard..."

"Oh...OHHHH! Yeah I'll wait outside." It took about 4 minutes for me to settle down and put on sleeping pants. Twilight went into the next room to put her Pj's on.

"What do you want to talk about Spike?"

"Your advice!"

"...Yeah?"

"It worked! Rarity accepted me!"

"Oh? Wow! I'm so happy for you Spike!"

"So what do I do next?"

"Have you seriously never been on a date before?"

"Well I have but... not this far. Technically I don't think it was a date."

"Don't side-track me. Your a man. She won't know what to expect next. If you have sex tonight, she'll think your just after her for her body. If you play it cool, love her, and be a good boyfriend, then she'll love you forever."

"Okay. Play it cool... like how?"

"Hahahaha... Oh man. Your killing me. Just cuddle or something!"

"Then what?"

"Goodnight Spike." I said closing the door. I looked at Twilight who was standing by the couch looking away from me with a blush on her face. "Hello Twilight. Fancy meeting you here!"

"You really do like flirting with me." she said making her blush get redder. I grabbed her by the chin and looked her in the eyes. My silver/blue eyes (which turn yellow when I switch to my tiger eyes) matching her purple eyes.

"I have a confession to make."

"What?"

"I wanted to say you have the prettiest smile I've ever seen."

"Oh...I have a confession to make too."

"What?"

"I only smile that way when I'm with you." I pulled her face in and we started our make-out session again. I picked her up and carried her to bed. She and I settled that this moment was too perfect for us to ruin it with something as messy as sex so we cuddled and loved each other. Kinda like what I told Spike to do but... well... I'm more of a pro at this. Eventually we woke up on the bright Sunday morning.

"*yawn* Good morning." said Twilight moving her body up with her hair down around her neck as the sun shinned down upon her.

"Good morning." I said standing up and stretching. I felt a tug and turned around to see I had my tail wrapped around Twilight's waste. "Oops. Sorry about that."

"Don't be. I liked it. It was warm and it kept us together."

"Well when you put it that way..."

"I also like your ears." she said taking off my fake ears. She started playing with my real ears like I was a pet.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm playing with your wittle kitty ears."

"Wittle? Do you have to say it like I'm a kid?"

"No I have to say it like your cute."

"Thanks Twilly."

"Sure thing Dusty."

"Huh... that may work out. Dusty and Twilly, lovers who play with each others ears."

"Only if that lover will return the favor."

"Romantic date?"

"That sounds lovely." she gave me a quick kiss. "I'm going to grab a bath."

"Want me to wash your back?"

"That's what magic is for."

"Does magic feel better than another person's hand?"

"I...*giggle* You got me there. Sure, come and join me."

"That's the spirit."

2 minutes later...

"Ah... this is relaxing." said Twilight sticking her head out of the water.

"Tell me about it." I said relaxing in the tub and letting my body slide down. I moved forward a bit and reached for the bottle of Aussie shampoo when I felt hands in my hair. "Hey what gives?"

"You should really use this stuff more. It makes your hair nice and soft!"

"So does Aussie!"

"But this makes your hair smell like flowers. What does that smell like?"

"*sniff* Oranges."

"Yeah use this." I stopped resisting and allowed the girl to wash my hair. "See? Nice and soft!"

"Yep." I grabbed the shower head and shot her back with cold water.

"Wah! AAAHHH! *gulp* Aaaaahhhh..."

"You make the best sounds, hahahahah!" I didn't see her hand go for a bucket of cold water. "Hahahaha-AAAAHHH! Mmm... Ohohoh..."

"Revenge is best served cold."

"Nice one." We continued having our fun until we realized we were spending too much time in the bath so we got out and dressed after we finished washing. We eventually went to the cafeteria and had breakfast by ourselves. It was like all of our friends had plans for each other or something. I've been working in the Library every Sunday from 9 to 3 making 50 silvers a day. So I work two days, make a sovereign. That's how easy the money system is now a days. 100 coppers makes a silver, a hundred silvers makes a sovereign (gold coin) and that's all there is to it!

"That goes in the 'e' section!" yelled Twilight flying past me on one of those ladders with wheels on it. I looked down and saw the encyclopedias in my hands and looked up to see I was in the graphic novel section.

"Oh... I thought something was wrong here." I walked over to where Twilight said and put the books in their proper locations. When I wasn't talking to Twilight or putting books up, I was reading a documentary on a war survivor. It had me thinking of Cody, my older brother, who enlisted in the war. I won't lie when I say he was the bravest man I've ever met but I'm worried about him. My family hasn't received letters in years and we haven't heard any word about him. Hell just thinking about it puts me in a bad mood so I'm going to stop now.

"Final Chapter... Oh goodie." I flipped the pages to see there was only two left. I read them and felt my entire opinion change on what's what in the world. It was the last chapter. The writer... this is from his journal that they recovered on the battlefield.

'I'm going to die... I'm going to die on the battlefield. It's getting harder to write, for my hands won't stop shaking. I hope I'm making everyone at home proud. (Right here were some bloodstains) Got shot again. Yeah I'm not going to make it. We've been fighting for so long now... I don't even know the date anymore. These people are monsters. I know what your thinking and it's not true. A hydra and a manticorn are mere animals like rabbits and birds who rely on instinct. A true monster is one who takes joy in this. Who lives of off the depression and sadness of others. Who wants to cause violence everywhere. If anyone finds this... please tell others that (more bloodstains here) ... just lost my left hand... blood-loss is taking a toll... can't see straight anymore. There arming the machine gun up above me. I can hear the bullets but I can't feel them. But I haven't lost yet. They can't break my spirit. My body is broken but not my spirit. God will exact justice on these monsters. My only wish is that I saw my baby girl again...'

"That's depressing." I flipped the page over to see more bloodstains. "Why would they publish the bloodstains? I don't want to see this." I closed the book and put it back on the shelf I got it from. So a true monster is a man who wants to cause harm on others for fun? I haven't thought about it like that. I feel like that's something a man should fight for. Sure he might be crazy but it's only to protect others. This is what we call the Warrior's Code.

"You okay?" asked Twilight.

"Yeah I'm fine."

"Your just spacing off again."

"Sorry. Any more books?"

"No we're done for the day."

"Are we?"

"Uh... yeah?"

"Are you sure?" I asked pulling her in closer.

"Oh! Well... not that. I mean the job."

"What if this is my job?"

"Then I have to pay you in someway." she moved up to kiss me. I accepted it and we both closed our eyes for about 3 minutes. When we opened it, we were surrounded by a bunch of little bug things. They were small and adorable little creatures in a variety of colors.

"Uh... Twilight?"

"It's so cute! What are these things?"

"I think I've seen these before. Yeah! When I was a baby... Hmm..."

Adorable flashback time...

So I bet your looking around and seeing all the destruction everywhere right? Yeah. That's not my home. Let's go to Everfree Fields!

(...one fast travel later...)

Ah... the green fields... the happy animals... hell even the flowers are in bloom. Such a wonderful place. This is my home. See the house up the hill? My place. Now I bet your wondering where I've seen these little things before well it's coming up. But I can't just let you not imagine me as the cutest baby you'd ever fine. See the tall, beautiful, busty woman? (I don't want to hear anything about my mother being a MILF.) That's Deborah.

"Look Jay. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom this year."

"That they are." said my dad hugging my mom from behind. "The kids are out. Well most of them."

"The twins?"

"Sleeping."

"Good." then a little bug landed beside the dark haired father with the lion tail. "Um... honey?"

"Is that a Parasprite?"

"I think it is."

"*sigh* Son of a bitch. Alright. I'll handle them."

I don't remember how I heard that talk but then again magic works in strange ways. I also didn't remember the next 10 or so minutes of what happened outside. No I was playing with my sister while we were in our crib. Then my mom walked in and picked us both up and held us close.

"Alright you two. Your father is in one of his moods..." An army of the bugs went flying past the door my mom was standing at and my dad ran by it with a gas-mask and a flamethrower.

"I'm gonna end every one of you!" he yelled chasing all the bugs away. Every dad in the town was doing the same thing, burning the bugs. But...why?

End of FB...

"Yeah I remember these little guys." I said holding one. "It's a Parasprite. I guess they're trouble."

"What do you mean?"

"I remember my dad running around with a flamethrower burning these little things. Then something about a food shortage... and that's all."

"Your dad always makes me laugh! *giggle* I can see him now running around in flame retardant equipment."

"It's not funny! My dad has a serious problem!"

"So do you mister."

"What do you mean?"

"Who the hell can remember what happened outside when he was a baby?"

"I don't wanna talk about it."

"You sound like your dad too."

"*sigh* Well let's try to stop these little creatures anyways before they...GAH!" the one I was holding disappeared. "Oh no!" they were all gone. "God damn me and my flashbacks!" I started running around looking for them. Then I found one eating an apple.

"Gotcha!" said Twilight coming in from behind and holding it closely. "See? They aren't all bad. Just a little hungry." she held the apple up for it to finish. It ate the entire thing in one bite and started cuddling with her. "Aw... it's the cutest thing ever! Don't you agree?"

"I...I...I...s-sure?"

"Can I keep it?"

"I already have a pet."

"Oh but Pal will be happy to have a playmate!" she ran away with the bug in her hands.

"Oh man... she's grown attached to it... so it's either I kill it and break Twilight's heart, or learn why my father had such a freakout over it... and I'm talking to myself again... *sigh* I hate being alone..." then Pinkie ran flying past me into the band room. Then I felt my phone vibrating. I pulled it out to see I got a text from Lilith.

'Dusty! It's Parasprite season! Don't let them multiply! Kill them all ASAP! ;) love Lily.'

"Uh... huh..." My sister is smarter than Twilight when it comes to anatomy. I should take her advice now before things get out of hand. One of the insects flew by me and I slapped it with my hands making everyone around me freakout.

"OH my god! How could you do that?" asked Brandon getting on his knees to the little bug. He had tears in his eyes. "There there, oh God dammit Dustin! What the fuck is wrong with you?"

"Lily told me to kill them."

"You sister?"

"She told me to kill them all before they multiply." I turned around to see a crowd of angry girls holding their Parasprites. "Oh come on people! You can't be serious!"

"Get him!" yelled Rainbow causing the riot to start.

"Oh god no!" I ran down the gigantic school hall to see the bugs everywhere. Rainbow flew in front of me to stop me so I summoned a shadow portal and appeared on the floor above her. "Sorry!" I started killing more of the bugs as I went down the hall pissing more people off. Then I ran right in the way of Pinkie Pie causing myself to trip.

"You okay?" she asked helping me up.

"Yeah. Thanks."

"Kill him!" said Octavia from the crowd.

"No listen everybody!" said Pinkie stopping them. She had all of these instruments on her. "We need to get rid of all of these Parasprites right now!" I forget, Pinkie Pie is my next door neighbor at my real house. She probably knows what these things are. "If you don't destroy them or chase them away, they will eat all of our food and multiply. They duplicate after each bite they take." Oh no... Twilight...

"Sorry Pinkie I got to go!" I jumped up the stairwell using the walls and ran to my room to see it was filled to the brim with the bugs. "Twilight?"

"In the bathroom! Is something the matter?"

"Not at all! Just don't open the door yet!" I grabbed a net from the closet and stuffed them all inside. I tied it up, placed it inside a garbage bag, tied that up, and dropped it out the window. "Okay, coast is clear."

"Alright." she opened the door and looked around. "Where is Mr. Munchies?"

"Mr...Munchies?"

"Yeah! I gave him one of your little snack bars and he was loving it so much I named him that. Then I went to the bathroom for a minute and now he's gone. *gasp!* Dustin what did you do with him?"

"I... hold on a minute!" I looked out the window to see the bag was still tied up. "Alright. I got rid of him."

"Why?" she asked as a tear fell from her eyes.

"Oh Twilight..."

"Don't do that! Don't say 'Oh Twilight...' it makes me feel stupid. Why did you do it?"

"Look in the hallway." she opened the door to see thousands of bugs running around and kids screaming while running down the hall. She closed the door and looked at me as I held empty boxes which held all my snacks in it. "They eat, multiply, and cause havoc. The room was full of them." I put the box in the trash. "I'm sorry Twilight. You grew attached to it like everyone else."

"Dustin...I..."

"It's okay. I forgive you. Now Pinkie and I need to get rid of the rest of them. Niko too!"

"Why them?"

"Because we all live in the same place, so we all know what these are."

"Okay. Is there anyway I can help?"

"Yeah. Distract them for me." I opened the door and started carving my way through the bugs. I had my claws drawn until I ran into Niko. "Hey!"

"Who let the Parasprites in?" he asked.

"I don't want to talk about it!"

"Pfft... Shafers... you all never want to talk about it. SO that leaves one thing left."

"Action?"

"Action!" he summoned some fireballs as I concentrated with some force blast spells. Sure it destroyed some of them but they kept on coming this way. Then some lightning bolts went past us and demolished most of them.

"You guys need some help?" asked Lightning from behind.

"Good timing Tombs." I told him as we all ran down the stairs.

"Can I ask you something?"

"What?"

"Do you have animorphic blood?"

"...Yeah."

"Figured as much."

"How did you-?"

"I saw you change in the window."

"That's fucked up." said Niko. "Your putting a bad thought in my head man." Down at the bottom I found Pinkie playing instruments leading them outside. "Pinkie's got the right idea."

"Your going to take her lead?" asked Lightning.

"We've known her forever man." I told him. "Trust me. She may sound silly but she's usually right."

"I have a question now."

"What?" we both asked.

"How do you guys get named Dustin and Niko, and she get's a fantasy name like Pinkie Pie?"

"Don't want to talk about it." I told him grabbing a volleyball net. "Catch."

"Oof... what gives?"

"We're going to lead them into this. Your going to use your powers to draw them in and kill them."

"W-what?"

"They're bugs right?" said Niko taking my place. "What do bugs like? Lights. So we're making a giant bug zapper."

"Now let's get to it!" I grabbed some metal pipes and placed them near the door. Niko tied the net and Lightning got in position. Then Twilight with all her friends ran past us leading every single one of them to us. "Lightning!"

"On it!" he started charging the net, electrifying it. "Aha! It works!"

"Here we are." said Niko standing beside him holding an umbrella. Lightning went to touch it but Niko slapped his hand. "It's got a rubber grip."

"Oh. How come you didn't get shocked?"

"It's... got a rubber grip."

"Ohhh... Right. Sorry." The bugs stopped right ahead of the net.

"Don't worry guys. I got some dubstep." said Vinyl taking control of the portable bass machine. She drew them into the net causing them to explode. I managed to dodge all of it but, well, I did slip on it.

"Shit shit shit shit!" I tried to stand still but I kept slipping. "Why did I wear converse!?! Fuck!"

"Muffin!" yelled Derpy flying under the net sliding on the goo lifting me in the air with myself projecting to the net.

"Ohhhh........no..." *BZZT!* "GAH! FUCKMYSTUPIDFUCKINGLIFEOFFUCKINGSHIT OWOWOWOWOW!" eventually Lightning stopped his spell.

"Hey? Hey Dustin? You alright?" asked Niko above me.

"What do you think?"

"I think you are lucky since your so used to being electrocuted."

"What?" asked Lightning.

"Dustin's hot twin sister, who is so fucking hot, can use lightning and ice so she used to mess with him all the time."

"You are not hitting on my sister!" I threw a punch as to which he ducked and I punched the metal rod (which still had a current) "GAHGGHG FAHWK UUUUU! AHAGAGAGHAHAHAGHAGHA!" eventually the current discharged. "Ah.. aha... ahahaha.... I'm alive..." I moved my hand down to my crotch. "And I didn't piss myself this time. Ahahahah!"

"You are the weirdest kid I've ever met."

"No, there I go."

"Did you piss yourself?" asked Niko.

"Yeah. Kinda glad I took that portable urinal with me." I pulled the bag out of my pants and threw it in the dumpster. "Now... I'm going to murder you!" I chased the fiery red-headed friend of mine down the hallway.

"Please! I know you! You wouldn't hurt me!"

"No but I'd play with your head." I said landing on his shoulder. "No homo." I bopped him on the nose and started running from him. It's a game we've played since we were babies.

Another Flashback...

"Aren't they just the cutest kids?" asked my mom who was talking to Sherry, Niko's mom.

"I know. Hey Diane!"

"Yes?" asked the pink haired woman.

"Did you bring Pinkie today to play?" they asked as us babies looked at each other in the crib. We were in a park. Niko moved his hand ahead of my face and tried to hit me. He got tired and quited. So I put my hand together as a palm and bopped him on the nose making him look at me with those big red eyes.

"Boop." I told him as he turned his head.

"His first word!" my mom said happily while hugging her friends. Then Pinkie got in the crip.

"Boop." I bopped her on the nose as well making her climb on top of me and start wrestling.

Current time...

"Hahahahahhahahah!" I was running upside down. He was trying to use his flight magic. "You can't catch me!"

"Sure I can. Meow-mix meow-mix..."

"That only works on pets!"

"What do you know about that? Did you try it?"

"Well... yeah."

"Did it suck?"

"No it wasn't half bad. One more thing."

"What?"

"Boop!" I hit him on the nose while jumping down. I almost made it to the door when a hand came around the corner and gently poked me on my nose. I looked up to see Pinkie Pie.

"Boop!" she called out while jumping into one of her portals. That's how she does it! She's so random!

"Oh no you don't!" I jumped in after her.

Meanwhile... down on the ground...

"Wow Twilight. That's the guy of your dreams huh?" asked Rainbow.

"Oh shut it."

"He's such a kid."

"You could lighten up Rainbow."

"Huh?"

"I thought we were all friends. Here you are poking fun at him. And too me!" Twilight said while throwing her arms up.

"Oh...*sigh* I'm sorry Twilight. I know you hate it when I joke about friendship."

"It's okay Rainbow."

"No it's not okay. I shouldn't be so mean. Your right."

"That's too bad." said Pinkie walking past her. "Boop! I'm it!"

"No your not!" said Niko bonking her on the nose.

"I win!" I said appearing between both of them, hitting them both, and landing on the ceiling.

'Okay students. It appears the Parasprite or Parasite infestation whatever is over. Please relax and go back to doing whatever you were doing before. Lunch will be in an hour. Oh... bye the way... the student who ordered the box of Parasprites, get into my office. NOW!... that will be all *giggle* Have a good day.'

"I like how she can be so sweet and scary at the same time." said Niko looking up at the intercom. "What do you think?" he asked looking at me.

"I never thought about it. I already have a girl."

"Who doesn't want to be with the Principle?"

"Me."

"Whatever. You know her pretty good don't you?"

"Huh?"

"If your with Twilight I mean."

"I'm not helping you get in Celestia's pants!"

"Fine fine. I'll get someone else."

"You ever try to be nice once in a while?"

"I'm nice right now aren't I?"

"I...good point."

"Hey guys." said Applejack getting our attention. "Y'all wanna go out with us?"

"There's your chance." I pushed him forward.

"You damn cat!"

"Tiger." I gave him a little cute face (:3) And jumped into a shadow portal appearing beside Twilight. "I do good today?"

"You did good." she leaned up and kissed me. "And... about tonight... If you don't want to..."

"We are going on a date Twilight. Okay?"

"Yes."

Well... all in all... today went pretty good. But... I wonder... who ordered the Parasprites? Oh hey! My phone's vibrating again.

'Did you take care of the problem yet? - Lily'

'Yeah. It's over. Someone ordered them to the school. Why? I don't know yet.' I waited a minute and got another text.

'Alright. Be careful now or mom will kill me.'

'Why don't you come to my school?'

'Because I don't think it'd be a good idea. I think I should just keep my magic to myself. You know?'

'I do know. Please come over. I will help you out with everything you need.'

'I'll consider it. Is Twilight still with you? Please say yes and you didn't mess it up yet.'

'Yes I'm still dating her.'

'Good! Mom's worried sick. Well I'll text ya later. Bye, Love you.'

'Love you too sis.'

"What's going on?" asked Twilight.

"Lily's just paranoid."

"How is Lilith?" asked Applejack.

"Still not into women AJ."

"Aw shucks. Hey I float either boat."

"And my sister will not become like Jerad!" I said with a fire in my heart. "The mere fact that he's... different doesn't mean I'll let her become like that! She's my twin sister and I will not let her fall for another woman! Hold on... I'm getting another text. 'Oh and I met a... man... okay. Tell you later. Bye.' See?"

"I'm just joking. Ya need to settle down pardner."

"Sorry Applejack. I just hate it when someone tries to mess with my sister's love life. Well just her, not Mary-Kate."

"I think I'm missing something here." said Lightning.

"Complicated family."

"Are they all... like you?"

"You mean cats? Yes."

"Crazy." he looked over and saw his friends. "Well I got to run. See you guys."

"Bye." we all said.

"You should invite your sister to come here!" said Rarity. We continued to talk for an hour until we went to lunch.

"I got a joke." said Brandon sitting beside Nathan across from me. "How do you circumcise a hillbilly?"

"You... take him to the hospital?"

"You kick his sister in the jaw."

"Oh that's bad. Hahahahahah!" We all shared in on joke hour until Lucas walked by us. He had the absolute worst jokes ever.

"I got one. How do you make a little girl cry twice?"

"What?"

"You wipe your bloody dick on her teddy bear." None of us laughed. We all thought about it for a few seconds until we got the naughty picture.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?"

"Hahahaha! Good one right?"

"No! Not at all! Why am I friends with you again?"

"Because we've known each other since border school."

"Oh yeah." I looked to my right to see all the girls were giving me pissed off looks. "Don't do those kinds of jokes anymore please." They all nodded their heads for yes.

"I got one." said Niko. "Okay. It's in Vietnam. A Vietcong soldier falls into an American soldier's foxhole. The American thinks to himself, 'I'm going to take him alive. POW. Prisoner of War.' so he looks the guy in the eyes and says "Are you a paratrooper?" (he moved his arm up and down like a wavelength.) The Vietnamese guy can't understand him. So the American says "Are you a foot-soldier?" (he said while stomping his feet on the ground.) "Are you a fucking marine?" (he gave us all a fist pump) Now the Vietnamese guy is freaking out. Then the American says "Are you an observer?" (he made binoculars with his hands.) then the Vietcong guy freaks the fuck out and runs over the battlefield back to his friends. He looks at all of them and says "Those Americans are crazy! This one guy said that when the sun goes down he's going to march over here and fuck me in my ass until my eyes pop out!"

"HAAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAH!" I was one of many to laugh for many people heard it.

"How is that joke better?" asked Lucas. "It took to long and you said no more jokes like that!"

"I said no more jokes involving your dick and little girls."

"Oh..."

"And that one had a good story to it! Bravo Niko!" I said clapping my hands. "As a reward for making me laugh so much today, you can have my apple cobbler."

"Thanks man." he took the small plate from me.

"I'm going to write the best joke ever made! Then you will all love me!" Lucas yelled while running away.

"Huh... and I thought Fluttershy wasn't loved." said Pinkie.

"Oh...Hahahahaha....ah don't make me laugh anymore. I'm starting to hurt." Everyone else began to laugh. "No seriously."

"I got a joke!" said Rainbow.

"Oh boy..." I took a sip from my tea. "Let's hear it." So after a few gut busting laughs, we left the cafeteria. Lunch was delayed due to the infestation. Can you guess which bratty bitch I didn't see at lunch? That's right. Ms. Great and Powerful Trixie. Guess she's one of the culprits if not THE culprit. But I honestly don't think she did it. She wouldn't do something like this. No... their is another person's work at hand here. But I don't have a clue on who it is... unless he/she decided to turn themselves in to Celestia, there is no one to point fingers to and blame.

"You okay?" asked Twilight hugging my arm.

"I think I laughed too much."

"Hehehe..." Brandon laughed over my shoulder. "Serves you right."

"I didn't do anything. Now I feel worst than the chick from Soul Surfer."

"Oh that's a low blow." said Fluttershy on my right. We all looked at her since she never really talked much. "Just saying."

"I'm going to grab a Coke. They always make me feel better." I went around the corner to the snack machine and saw something I won't forget anytime soon. It was a shadow person. Female. She was a student here. I was able to see her with my tiger eyes (because I'm faster) and she was obviously on the run from something. I couldn't make out an identity. That's the beauty of shadow magic, you can do just about anything with it. She was so fast I couldn't even see her hair.

"You okay?" asked Twilight waving a hand in my eyes. We all watched as the front doors blew open. "What was that?"

"Shadow user."

"Can you get her?" asked Brandon.

"She's too far now."

"I can get her!" yelled Rainbow.

"Dash stop! She's gone."

"But..."

"That wasn't ordinary shadow magic. No that was class S magic. The way she covered her identity and broke the doors proves she is no mere ordinary student either. I'm afraid that was an extremely skilled Shade."

"A Shade?" asked Fluttershy.

"People who rely solely upon shadow magic. Who can reach the Realm of Shadows. These are people we don't want to mess with."

"But your the best at shadow magic!" said Twilight.

"Yes.... I may be a class S magic user, but I can't catch her now. It's too late."

"Did you see anybody run past here?" asked some guards who were out of breath.

"She went out the front. I'm afraid you lost her." I told them. I turned to the soda machine and grabbed a Coke bottle. When I turned the cap, it went off on a chemical reaction spraying me with fizz. "Who the fuck pet Mentos in my Coke?"

"Hahahaha!" the shadow person was up on the second floor laughing. "For a man who knew who I was, your quite stupid."

"Hello."

"Hello you damn pathetic cat."

"Is this your kind of joke? Parasprites and now you ruin my Coke?"

"Hahahaha! Maybe it is maybe it isn't."

"Dustin don't..."

"I know Twi. Let me handle this. Listen good kid because your messing with the wrong person." I moved my legs and put my arms up. I had my torso turned and my left hand out to balance my power with my right fist getting ready.

"Let's see what you're made of!" she disappeared and ran extremely fast. I closed my eyes and continued to breathe in and out. I imagined all the students in this room and all the guards. They all heard everything and were looking around for her. There was one sound and one sound only I could hear. The running of someone's shoes. She was on my left then my right then ahead of me coming in for a hit.

"This isn't going to end well for you ya know."

"I do know. But we appear to have different perspectives!"

"Do you know who I am?" I asked the circulating person who was causing a dust storm as everyone backed up.

"Your just a no good ruffian who thinks he's top shit."

"So you don't know me. Didn't your teacher tell you not to pick fights with strangers?"

"Huh?"

"Spirit rule number 2. Know your enemy."

"Spirit? I don't need to know that junk!" I used my leg to kick her up into the air making the world appear in slow-motion.

"Shadow is a branch of power along that tree of magic. It needs the help of two other classes. Spirit, and Force. I'm an S class master in each of these classes."

"That means..."

"I am a Wizard."

"No..." was all she could say as I punched her in the gut with my free hand and sent her into the wall. I stood there in the disbanding dust storm with everyone looking at me while I popped my hand.

"I think I went over board with that."

"*cough* You can't be serious..." she said crawling out of the fresh hole. "I can't use my magic."

"I spirit trapped you."

"What?"

"And I took your shadow." I held it in a ball. "Look down." she did as commanded and she didn't have a shadow. "Your powerless."

"Give it back!"

"Sorry. Your are misusing your magic. Now I think Ms. Celestia wants a word with you." I said as the principle walked beside me. I handed her the spirit ball. "Here you go."

"Thank you Dustin. Now you know what I want next..."

"Private time then a cup of tea?"

"I... huh... not bad. Yes. I wish to speak with Ms. Legume here." she grabbed the now visible girl. She had dark-hair, brown eyes, and her breast were almost as big as Celestia's. What is with kids these days and big boobs? What do they put in their food? Hormones? God damn... I think I'll play it safe with Twilight's smaller more healthier looking breast. I mean they are big but... naturally big. Celestia she... let's just say their is a rumor going around that she learned a spell to increase her sex appeal.

"That's not true." said Celestia looking at me.

"Alright, good to know. Wait... did you just read my mind?"

"No."

"Oh... okay." Hmm... odd. But that's what she does. Wait... oh no! She can go through my mind! That means she knows what I'm...

"What your thinking about doing to my personal student tonight?"

"Your enjoying this aren't you?" I asked her as I saw Twilight get an immediate blush in the distance.

"*giggle* I'm just messing with you."

"So you don't know what I'm thinking off right now?"

"Is it fish taco?"

"..." I turned around and marched away from her. She was always a troll... god why is she so good at trolling me?!

"Dustin where are you going?" asked Twilight running beside me. All of my other friends went their own way.

"I need a breath of fresh air." I walked back into the garden with Twilight and took a seat on the bench. "It's just what she said... it really got to me."

"Your not a pathetic cat."

"How long has my family kept it a secret? Living in a world with ordinary people. Yet she could see who I was to begin with. So could Lightning!"

"Maybe you need to lay low for awhile."

"I doubt it will make a difference. One day the entire school will find out and I'd be force to run away due to the fact that I'm a monster."

"Your not a monster!"

"Twilight I have a tail and I have fake ears on! How much more proof do they need?"

"I think your looking at a bad scenario."

"Maybe."

"Didn't you say that your mom wasn't a cat?"

"That's right. Then she married my dad and just like that, she changed and they had to run away from the wedding."

"But they're plenty of animorphs here!"

"Maybe. *sigh* It just has me in a bad mood that this day hasn't gone our way once."

"We still have each other."

"We still have our date tonight."

"Cheer up. It'll be fun."

"Your right. Let me up." She took her head off of my lap and I stood up off the bench. Twilight and I left for our room so we could get ready for tonight.

Meanwhile...

"Time for Trixie to play her best trick yet." said the woman wearing gloves picking Poison Joke. "So many shapes and colors, but I want the blue and pink berries." she went around the garden picking the flowers. She looked around to make sure no one was around. "When everyone eats this for dinner, they won't know what hit them. Then I'll make my move."

At the room...

"Twilly? You ready?" I asked fixing my bow-tie.

"Yep." she walked out wearing a purple dress. "What is that?"

"I'm wearing a bow-tie now. Bow-ties are cool."

"Okay...then..."

"So do you want to go out to eat first or do something else?"

"Why don't we go sightseeing first?"

"Excellent." We left the campus and went to the park. It was awesome. We decided that we could save money if we ate the school food so we could enjoy ourselves more. We had fun at the park, we even went to the mall. (Bought Twilight a hairband.) So after hours and hours of looking good and sightseeing, we went back to the school, changed our clothes, and went for dinner.

"I had so much fun!"

"So did I! Hahahah...hah..."

"What's wrong?"

"Does the food smell different to you?"

"A little." Twilight turned her head to the sign. "It says that they are trying a new seasoning."

"Oh... Hmm... smells fruity. But sounds good." I cut up the steak on my plate and placed a piece in my mouth. "Not bad. I liked it before but I can eat this."

"It's really sweet... but it has a good aftertaste."

"Yeah..." I looked around and saw that everyone was enjoying it. So... I ate my fruity steak and felt kinda sleepy. "Twilight... Wow I just got tired all of a sudden."

"Me too. Let's get to bed." I looked around and saw everyone was leaving. Teachers included. Twilight teleported us to our room and passed out in my arms.

"Hey I got you." I opened the door and placed her on the bed. I took her shoes off and mine as well. I quickly put some food in Pal's bowl and got in bed beside Twilight passing out instantly. Man... I didn't even get to brush my teeth. Why am I so tired? Why do I feel so hot? It's like my body is reacting to something...

It's getting harder and harder for me to publish chapters due to FIMfiction becoming a 502 Bad Gateway site. Yeah I'm still not exactly sure on what happened. I heard a rumor from a friend of mine that SOMEPONY thought it would be a good idea to post porn. Thus getting this website in trouble due to adult content. Then again, this is a rumor. But never fear! For I shall never stop trying! Let's see... Oh! I saw the new Batman movie! It was the best Batman movie I've ever seen. Like Bane had this awesome Sean Connery voice going on "I say... Batman... you are doing quite well." That's something he would have said with that mask on. Also they left it open for a new movie, I'm not going to spoil it because I'm awesome. So if your a fan, go see that movie more than once! It's that good.