Friendship is a Game
Chapter 126: Chapter 121
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Before you start this chapter, one heads up. The negative light I portray one character in is not meant to be me hating the character. I wrote one thing early on in the story and discovered in the show that a certain couple don’t end up together. The way I wrote the one person here is just me ending the relationship. I decided I didn’t want the relationship that way anymore.
Sorry if this note is long and confusing, I just wanted to clarify so no one thought I was hating on anyone. Anyway, enjoy
“Golpes de ametralladora!” Sombra yelled and she began raining punches down. The new mechanical parts she had installed in herself (and taking a decent bit of Micro’s thankfully infinite fortune) were modified versions of Genos’ parts from One Punch Man and she was giddy for a test run. Though she had a few other tricks she might have to wait on testing. They were out in front of the sanctuary with some of their other friends watching from the sidelines.
“This is insane!” Peppermint said. Sugar grinned and put his arm around her.
“You might be able to do cool stuff like this too.” Peppermint blushed and leaned against him. Sure, the idea of being one of three girls was a bit weird at first, but she had been friends with Apple Bloom for years and Pinkie seemed nice.
“I don’t know if I will ever be as cool as that…”
“Nonsense!” Scoots said. “You think I was a sickle wielding badass before meeting Micro. We just need to find something that suits you.”
Sugar nodded and gave Twist a kiss on the cheek. She smiled at that and they turned back to the fight.
Diamond rolled her eyes and looked up toward one of the many windows in the mansion. Rarity was in there with Spike designing some male outfits for her next fashion show. She knew her boyfriend was attracted to the fashionista, so she wondered what “extra measurements” might be taken. The Succubus chuckled.
Micro channeled MP into his eyes and grinned as the rapidfire punches seemed to slow down to a manageable speed.
After the reading, he had talked with Cleo about her recommendations regarding their stored bonus points, Micro decided to focus his on INT, WIS, and DEX. Upon making this choice, he dumped his over 200 bonus points into those three stats. Once he did, he realized quickly his mind processed information much faster. By enhancing his eyes with magic so they could work at the new speed, it gave off an almost Sharingan like effect.
That would mean nothing if he wasn’t fast enough to react though. So DEX was just as important. He planned on occasionally adding to strength, but for now, he was happy with his choices.
Using the new perception, he began weaving between the blows. The Speed of Sound Sonic costume was helping as well. The second Sombra slowed he ducked under and grinned.
“Wind Blade Kick!” he shouted, delivering a powerful kick to Sombra’s side. She skidded back before using her new shoulder rockets to send her back toward Micro. Blades extended from her ankle as she went for a roundhouse kick, only for it to pass through and after image.
“Que?!” Sombra gasped. She found herself surrounded by four shimmering images of Micro.
“Four Shadow Burial!” Micro said as the images were about to charge. Just as he was about to, Sombra saw the other images vanish. “OOF!”
“Ow!”
Micro pushed himself up and off the form of Sweetie that he crashed into as she popped in.
“Sweetie?” Micro questioned. “Sorry. Sombra and I were testing her new…gear…”
Like everyone else he was staring at Sweetie. Not because she seemed hurt or because something was wrong. No...they were staring because…
“Chica,” Sombra started. “You do know you’re naked right?”
“Ah!,” Sweetie said as she selected her Ivy outfit from her inventory. Still revealing but at least she wasn’t nude. “Hey, have anywhere I can hide?”
Micro raised an eyebrow at that and glanced at Sombra.
“There is the ghost house in the forest,” Sombra said. “For the ghost Pokemon.”
“Thanks!” Sweetie conjured a whirlwind and shot herself off toward the forest. Before she got too far though, another flash appeared and a gunshot went off. A bean bag round caught Sweetie in the butt and knocked her out of the wind.
“Get back here Sweetie!” Apple Bloom growled as she held a shotgun that fired the round. Holding a Pokeball she threw it and a Flapple came out and flew in front of Sweetie, cutting her off. Micro looked at the two and then back to Sugar.
“Sugar,” he said. “Your girlfriend’s acting crazy.” He caught the bean bag that flew toward his face. Apple Bloom turned back toward Sweetie with a growl.
“So...Mind explaining yourself?”
“Well...you know Shiro and I are in an open relationship-”
“That doesn’t explain why you chose to sleep with my brother!”
The others, including Sugar who was approaching his angry girlfriend, froze with one thought in their minds.
‘Oh Shit’
They knew what happened. Apple Bloom told them when they saw her angry in English class with Cheerilee a week ago.
Long story short, she had a one night stand. She apparently tried to say it didn’t mean anything, and then suggested that she “knew” Big Mac was sleeping with Cherry Jubilee. In actuality, he was setting up a business deal with her to sell Apple products in her stores.
“Look,” Sweetie said as she pulled herself up. “You said yourself he wasn’t the same and was in a funk. I simply told him how much of a great guy he was and...well…”
“If you say the best way to get over a girl is to get under another-“
“That’s not the point!” Sweetie rushed. “I just remembered my childhood crush on him and Shiro said since he was busy at work that I could always find someone. Big Mac knows it’s just friends with benefits…”
Before Apple Bloom could fire another round, Sugar grabbed the gun. She whirled on him and before she could say anything, he spoke up.
“I get that you are upset that it’s your best friend and your brother, but is it really so different from other relationships in our group? If she isn’t leading him on and isn’t just using him, then what is the big issue.”
Apple Bloom wanted to respond. She was annoyed, but Sugar was right. She didn’t act shocked when she found out Shiro would be with other girls, so Sweetie being with other guys… Just because one was her brother…
She looks back at Sweetie.
“You weren’t just using his depression right?” Sweetie looked disgusted.
“Hell no! We started talking and I helped him move past his depression first. He was back to acting like his normal self before I suggested we do it! It was more of a celebration now that I-“
“Enough!” Apple Bloom said before Sweetie could continue. “I don’t need to hear anymore. Just… do it in his room next time.”
Sweetie sighed in relief and nodded.
“I’m sorry Apple Bloom. Shiro had work and suggested I find someone else to hang with and...well you remember a few years back?”
Apple Bloom thought for a moment and, to everyone’s shock, she started laughing.
“Oh yeah! He saved you from drowning and you said “take me” thinking it meant like a prince taking a princess away to some fantasyland.”
Sweetie blushed at that as the other started laughing a bit.
“Thanks for telling them.”
“Think of it as payback.” Apple Bloom reached down with a smile on her face and pulled her friend back up. The two of them hugged, a sign that the anger has been dropped.
“Hey every...woah! What did I miss?”
Everyone turned and saw Shiro looking at his scantily clad girlfriend with a red mark where the bean bag round hit her butt hugging Apple Bloom with a shotgun next to her.
“Let’s just say...I took your advice…” Sweetie blushed. Apple Bloom glared at Shiro but had a smile on her face.
“Yeah...your advice…” picks up the bean bag shotgun. “Come here kitty kitty.”
Shiro looked confused for a moment before it clicked.
“Oh….so her brother huh?” He said.
Apple Bloom was just aiming the gun when suddenly a screen appeared in front of all the party members. Unlike the normal ones (which appeared blue with black text) this one was gold with white text.
Friends of Shiro. You are hereby invited to join his family at our latest reunion. Once you are all ready, let Shiro know. He will be able to get you here.
And my precious little kitten, don’t tell them. It will ruin the surprise.
Love-Shiro’s Grandmother.
The group all stared at the message with wide eyes. Shiro however, just face palmed.
“Really granny? You had to make a big show of it?”
Another screen.
You know I did.
“Shiro,” Micro started. “Who is your grandma?”
Shiro opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. He rolled his eyes.
“Guess I literally can’t ruin the surprise.”
“Can anyone explain what that screen was about?” Chara asked as she and Asriel came around from the garden. Before anyone could answer her…
“Sweetie Belle!” Rarity shrieked and marched up to her sister. “Why are you wearing something so...scandalous!”
Sweetie was nervous. She did not want to tell her sister it was because she was chased naked after having sex with Big Mac and this was all that was in her Inventory.
“It’s a costume that increases her skill with her weapon,” Apple Bloom said. “We were sparring.”
Sweetie and her exchanged a look and smiled.
“Still,” Rarity said. “I think that it is far too revealing.”
“Considering your swimsuits Rarity, that’s hypocritical,” Sweetie said.
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