Elements of Equestria
Chapter 13: Element of laughter, Cristal Empire crumbles
Previous Chapter Next ChapterThe next day Phoenix groaned as he stumbled out the door. He had given Twilight instructions to help her prepare for when she takes the next step in her lessons. It really was a good thing she was so into studying that she practically dove into it. But now he had to get some air.
However, said air was not an option as a pink blur knocked him to the ground. "HiPhoenix.Isitmyturnalready I mean. There's not manyofusleftforyoutospendtimewith.AndIcan'twaitanymore.SoIthoughtI'dcomeseeyouandinviteyoutohangoutwithmesowecanspendtimetogetherandmaybeshareabed." She chirped as if she was stuck on fast-forward.
"Pinkie... air." Phoenix butted in causing the pink pony to take a long gasp of air before looking down at the annoyed wolf she was still bouncing on.
"Oh... sorry." She said meekly before hopping off. "So what you want to do? Bake? Oh. Maybe throw a party? Oh how about throwing a baking party?"
"Or we can try something calmer." Phoenix sighed as he sat up smiling at her.
After a moment of thought Pinkie shrugged and helped him to his feet before walking down the street with him. It didn't take her long for her eyes to wonder over the wolf as they talked.
Most of their conversations were about food and parties. However, Phoenix noticed how Pinkie was trying to guide the conversation to more... private matters. "I'm surprised how open ponies are. I'm surprised I didn't see any having sex in the open." He joked. However a look at Pinkie gave him the feeling it was only a matter of time before it happened. "You're kidding." As the got to Surgercue Corner their conversation slowly returned to food.
Inside he agreed to help at the shop. As time passed he was surprised at how many ponies would come to his line to order. All the while the would occasionally chime in on his talk with Pinkie with their thoughts or suggestions for whatever they were talking about.
A few hours later the two found themselves sitting in the back of the shop in a private booth where she would change her sitting position from being next to him to resting against him. Then from laying on his lap to sitting between his legs to split a snake the owner brought them.
To tell the truth. He wasn't really minding it. Not that it wasn't... strange. But the longer he spent with the girls, the more he understood.
After a bit him and Pinkie moved to the kitchen where they worked on a few dishes. Which included some from his world that Pinkie was the first to try out. It was surprising to the pink pony how good of a cook he was. Not only that but how amazing his food tasted.
She started wondering what else tasted sooooo good. Each time she went through with trying to hit on him he'd give her a smile and she found herself speechless. An hour or two later she found herself laying next to him, resting her head on his chest.
Slowly closing her eyes she smiled and decided she'd try again after Dash had a turn.
Crystal Empire
Princess Cadance and Shining Armor galloped down the hall shouting orders to gards as they passed. "I can't believe it." Shining Armor hissed. "How is he back?"
"We don't know. It might not be him?" A gard gasped as they got to the balcony.
"How can it not be him?" Shining snapped pointing a hoof at a black crystal pillar. "Who else would do something like that?"
"Somepony that knows how to create a destruction." A sultry voice said from behind him.
Turning around Shining saw his wife slowly being covered in black mist. "I'm sorry honey. But unless you plan on joining. I suggest you either follow the gards to a cell. Or run." Cadance sighed as the gard fell onto his belly and crawled over to start kissing her hoof. "I'll even let you take our baby. Just remember. Moma will come to get her as soon as she's done with her new toys."
"What's gotten into you?" Shining asked stepping back as his baby appears on his back.
"Oh.... we just gave her a new outlook on life. And how her powers can really be put for good." A voice said as a black stallion stepped out from behind Cadence.
"Sombra." Shining growled.
"Sorry. Your king is in another castle." The stallion mocked. "We had him prepare another to join." The stallion gave a fang filled grin before changing it to an eager smile as he tossed himself onto the princess's back. "So... care to join us, surrender or try and run? I should warn that if you run. I can't promise the town will be gentle."
Thinking for a moment he kissed the filly on the forehead. "As long as my children is safe. I will NEVER give up." With that he jumped off the balcony.
"Well... some of the ponies should be given the choice." The stallion shrugged.
After a few minutes Shining found one of his local friends and started making their way for the train. "No matter what Sunburst. You and Flurry have to get out." Shining panted as the approach the train. "I'm afraid I'm almost out of strength."
Sunburst stopped a few feet from the train and looked back in shock to see one of the gards tackle Shining to the ground. He backed up watching in horror as the two former allies were fighting each other. As the train door closed and started to move. The last thing the unicorn saw was his friend being surrounded by ponies. "Don't... Don't worry... Uncle Sunburst will... get you somewhere safe." He said as he slowly sat in the corner of the cart shaking as Flurry Heart flew over to hug his leg.
Deep in the EverfreeForest
A white stallion sat in the remains of an old castle sipping some tea as he watched an mape as another black blotch formed. "Oh look. A few more and they have a full set." He sighed with a smile. As several glowing dots move to the same location. "But for how long?"