Nightmares In Paradise
Chapter 14: Signing Up
Previous Chapter Next ChapterFreddie and his Children arrived at Ponyville Elementary School about 20 minutes later. Since they were still new, they needed directions from multiple civilians that they met while walking. Once they got there, they had to sit in chairs and wait to talk to the Principal, doctor's office style.
"Ready to meet your new Principal, boys?" Freddie asked his kids.
"No. She'll probably be MEAN." Tate said. Damian nodded.
"Yeah! Just like our principal back home." Damian added, cringing at the thought of Mrs. Ruhfkhar.
"You guys just need to have faith." Kit said, smiling. "This place seems really Nice, so I'm sure the staff will be, too."
"Kit has the right idea." Freddie said. "I'll be in there to yell at the teacher, too, if she turns all lippy." The boys laughed at the memories of their dad calling Mrs. Ruhfkhar a "Dumb bitch."
Just then, the Principal's secretary, Mrs. Lowpayingjob called out to the Hediger's, telling them the Principal was ready to see them. They saw a boy and his mother rush out of the office, crying. The kids gulped.
"What was that you said about faith, dad?" Damian asked, shaking.
"Don't worry, you three." Freddie said, trying his best not to look scared. "I'm here. Plus, there is no way some pony principal is gonna make me cry!"
The boys and their Father walked into the office of Principal Peachtree. The principal smiled. She didn't look scary at all, she almost looked...Peaceful. AND PEACHY, of course.
"Hello." The principal said, still smiling. "My name is Mrs. Peachtree. What can I do for you?"
"Well, Mrs. Peachtree..." Freddie said. "I just wanted to sign up my children for school here."
"Ah, of course..." Mrs. Peachtree said, pulling out three Application forms. "Fill these out please, Mr?"
"Hediger." Freddie answered. "Freddie Hediger. These are my sons, Kit, Damian, and Tate." The three boys nervously waved.
"You three look scared..." Mrs. Peachtree said, a bit worried. As a Principal, she was trained in Child Psychology, so she knew how to spot when something was troubling children. "What's wrong?"
"They're just a bit worried." Freddie said, beginning to fill out Kit's form first. "They saw a boy and his mother run out of your office crying. And they just think you're some scary witch or something."
Mrs. Peachtree chuckled. "Oh, darlings. That boy and his mother were crying because this is their last day in Ponyville. They are moving to Manehatten, and cried because they will be missing us."
The boys immediately sighed in relief. "So, you're not mean?" Tate asked.
Mrs. Peachtree laughed. "I can't recall ever being called scary, or mean." The boys sighed in relief again, and even smiled.
While Freddie finished signing the application Forms, the boys new Principal and his sons chatted. It was the first time the boys stopped worrying, and were finally happy in Ponyville. Freddie occasionally looked over at his sons, and smiled at their happiness.
"There ya go." Freddie said, handing Ms. Peachtree the forms. She looked them over for a few moments, and then nodded. "Great!"
"Mrs. Peachtree?" Damian said. "Can we be assigned to Ms. Cheerilee's class?"
"So, I take it some of her students have told you what a great Teacher she is?" She asked. The boys nodded. "Well, they're right. Ms. Cheerilee is the greatest Teacher I've seen in my 13 years of being this School's principal." The boys grinned from ear to ear. If the PRINCIPAL of the school says a teacher is great, that means she's great.
"I'll pencil you three in for her class," Mrs. Peachtree stated, causing the boys to smile even more. "I can see you are eager to start."
"Oh yes," Freddie said. "I will be getting their supplies at the General Store tonight. They'll be all ready to start tomorrow."
"That will not be necessary, Mr. Hediger." Mrs. Peachtree said, causing Freddie to smile confusingly. "This school already has all of the Supplies ready for the students."
"SWEET!" Freddie yelled enthusiastically. "MORE BITS FOR ME!" Mrs. Peachtree laughed.
"I am pleased to welcome you three to Ponyville Elementary..." Mrs. Peachtree said, extending her hoof. The three boys shook it. And then they were off, waving goodbye to Mrs. Peachtree and her secretary, what's her stupid face.
"Kit, dad, you were right!" Damian and Tate said simultaneously. "Mrs. Peachtree isn't mean!"
"School here sounds awesome." Kit said with a smile.
"It even supplies EVERYTHING for you three!" Freddie said with a giant grin. "Now, I can spend more of my bits on that scooter, Tate...." He said with a wink.
"AWW YEAH!" Tate yelled in excitement. Freddie laughed, and put his arms around his sons.
Sugarcube Corner....
"Do I REALLY have to wear this damn Apron?" Marcus asked, groaning about his work uniform. It was PINK, of all colors, and had many girly symbols on it. Like flowers, and cute little animals, along with many other things that made Marcus's blood circulate backwards.
"YES!" Pinkie giggled. "Why? Is there something wrong with it?"
"I FUCKING LOOK GAY...." Marcus said simply.
"Yes! You do look happy, Marcus!" Pinkie giggled. "VERY happy!"
"The other kind of gay...." Marcus replied.
"Oh...." Pinkie frowned. "Alright. You can take it off." Marcus sighed in relief, and quickly threw the apron on the Ground. Pinkie gasped at the mean deed.
"You could've atleast handed in to me..." Pinkie replied, a bit sad. With that, Marcus picked it back up, and threw it at Pinkie's face. Pinkie gasped again, a bit more sadder now.
"You're not gonna cry, are ya....?" Marcus asked, not wanting to deal with this shit right now. Pinkie nodded. "Goddammit....Pinkie, I'm sorry." He didn't mean the apology, he just didn't want her to cry, it'd make him look like a dick, which he had already looked Like.
"GOT YA!" Pinkie said, laughing. The sad look on her face no longer visible. Marcus hit his head on the wall in frustration. "Awww...Don't be so mad, Marky! I ALWAYS do that to my best friends!"
"You're creepy, you know that, right?" Marcus asked. Pinkie nodded, Marcus' eyes bugged wide. Did she just....Admit that she was creepy? "Uhhh....What?"
"Well, duh!" Pinkie said obviously. "Of course I'm creepy! I take baths in melted Cotton Candy, and rinse out my toothpaste with chocolate syrup!"
"That's....NOT what I meant...." Marcus said, sighing. "You seem to have a screw loose..."
Marcus had noticed, as soon as he finished his sentence, Pinkie appeared to be screwing in a loose bolt with a screwdriver. "Thanks, Marky!" She exclaimed with high gratitude and a smile. "That things been hanging outside my head for WEEKS!"
Marcus seemed dumb-founded by what had just transpired. He hadn't seen that bolt until a few seconds ago, AND HE WASN'T TALKING ABOUT A LITERAL. FUCKING. SCREW. "So, about this job....You cook, and I take orders?"
"Yup a yup a yup." Pinkie said, nodding.
"Don't you ever have a lot to Bake?!" Marcus asked, wondering how she could of done this by herself.
"I'm REALLY fast." Pinkie explained. "But sometimes, I start to lose a bit of my....FIRE. So I just eat another cupcake, and I'm good to go!"
"Who took the orders before I got here, then?" Marcus asked, curious.
"Me!" Pinkie said excitedly. "Like I said, I'm REALLY fast. Plus, it's not like this is the busiest place in this Town."
"Isn't there at least ONE item that would take a lot of time and....Ya know, energy to make?" Marcus asked.
"Well..." Pinkie thought. "There is ONE item.....It's the biggest one on the menu."
"What is it?" Marcus asked.
"It's called.....THE SUPER DUPERY DUPERY DUPER DUPPA DUPPITY DUPE DUPPATRON 593,000!" Marcus gritted his teeth at the amount of Dupe's. "Or....As the Cakes called it....The Cornucopia of Dupe!" Pinkie giggled. "But, nopony's EVER ordered that before. It's just TOO MUCH to eat!"
All of a sudden, the bell on the door rang. Into the sweets shop walked Punk, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom.
"Hey, Pinks. Hey, Marky...." Punk snickered. Marcus growled, and Pinkie waved.
"Hi guys!" Pinkie said, happiness always in her voice. "What can I do for ya?"
"What should we get, girls?" Punk asked the three. They thought about it for a while, but Sweetie Belle gasped, and finally spoke up.
"We'll take one of The Cornucopia's of Dupe!" Sweetie Belle yelled with glee. Pinkie gasped, and Marcus cringed.
"Nopony's......Ever ordered that Before...." Pinkie said, beginning to tremble.
"We've made history!" Scootaloo said, smirking.
"What IS the Cornucopia of Dupe, anyway?" Punk asked.
"It's a HUMONGOUS cupcake, with Strawberry, Vanilla, and Peach ice cream, topped with chocolate Sauce, gum-drops, crunchy chocolate chip cookies, licorice, and gum-drops!" Marcus, Punk, and The CMC's mouth literally FELL on the floor.
"That....Sounds.....AWESOME!!!!" Punk said, ready to eat this Awesomeness all by himself. "Why PEACH ice cream, though?"
Pinkie shrugged. "Not too sure....Guess cuz it makes it feel PEACHY!" Pinkie grinned. Joke drum.....Marcus rolled his eyes.
"We'll take one of them bad boys!" Punk said, slamming the 8 bits on the Table.
"Whoa." Apple Bloom said. "How'd ya get that much Money already?"
"Your sister and brother paid me and Freddie after we were done." Punk explained. "I've got 12 more bits." Marcus put the 8 bits in the cash register.
"Get the lead out, Pinkie!" Marcus said. "You said you were fast!"
"Oh...." Pinkie said, giggling. "Hush up, Marky. There's LOTS of ingredients in this thing. And I'm ALSO making it for my friends, I want it to be PERFECT!"
"I can't wait to taste it!" Scootaloo said, licking her lips. "But, Punk. Why were you so nice to take us here?"
"There's two reasons for why..." Punk explained. "One...I AM nice. Two.....I AM hungry." The CMC's laughed.
"He probably wants to make some more Friends, too." Sweetie Belle added.
"Oh yeah, that's the third Reason." Punk said, nodding. "Plus, seeing Marcus Sims open up that old fashioned cash register just MAKES. MY. DAY!"
Marcus snarled. "When your order is ready....I'm gonna chuck it right at your face, Phil."
Pinkie giggled, dashing around quickly. "Marky, be nice to the customers!"
"Stop calling me that...." Marcus demanded. "Or I'll drive all of your customers AWAY!"
"I think he likes her..." Sweetie Belle whispered.
"Oh yeah." Punk agreed, nodding. "You'd think they'd be married already!" The CMC's giggled.
Twilight's Library....
Spike kept tossing and turning in his basket, Twilight and Austin Ross had been talking ever since he got to Ponyville. Spike wouldn't be sleeping, or even TRY to be sleeping at this time of day. But, truth be told, he was jealous of Austin. Just like the kind of jealousy when Owlicious first came into the library. After many minutes, Spike finally gave up. He took his basket, and went down to the lab to Sleep. Hopefully, he wouldn't be able to HEAR anybody.
"What's wrong with Spike?" Austin asked, concerned.
Twilight giggled. "He's probably just jealous....The same thing happened when we got our owl, Owlicious."
"Oh..." Austin replied, frowning.
"Don't worry," Twilight reassured. "He will get over it soon. Just give him some time."
"You sure?" Austin asked, not convinced.
"Of course I'm sure." Twilight said, nodding. "Now....Tell me more about...."
Austin chuckled. "Earth?"
Twilight sighed with happiness. "Yes....EARTH..."
"What's with you and Earth?" Austin asked, curious.
"I've studied it for awhile..." Twilight explained. "And now that I'm in the presence of an actual inhabitant of it....I'd like to learn all they know about it."
"How about YOU tell me more about PONYVILLE?" Austin asked, tired of talking about Earth. If Twilight lived there for a week, she'd want to kill herself, anyway.
"Ugh...Fiiiinneee." Twilight said, smiling. Austin chuckled.
Fluttershy's Cottage....
Fluttershy and Ryback were enjoying the singing choir of Birds Fluttershy owned. Fluttershy was surprised the big guy wasn't sucking on a bird's head just yet.
"So..." Fluttershy started. "You like animals?" Ryback nodded, not saying a word.
"Me too." Fluttershy smiled. "It's just so great to take care of so many Animals in need." Ryback just smiled.
"You aren't a big talker....Are you Ryback?" Fluttershy asked. Ryback nodded "no".
"Are you shy?" Fluttershy asked. "Because if so, there's nothing wrong with that....I'm shy, too. I know, hard to imagine, right?" Fluttershy giggled. Ryback once again, nodded "no".
"Oh..." Fluttershy thought about what could cause such a large man to not have a Larger than Life personality, she then gasped. "You must be a troubled soul..." She hit the nail RIGHT on the head. Ryback nodded sadly.
"Oh....No wonder..." Fluttershy replied. "Would you like to talk about your problems?" Ryback nodded no. He felt like talking to someone, but he really didn't have any problems. He had always been a troubled soul. Nothing triggered it, it was just always like that. Upon birth, he broke the doctor's index finger by sinking his teeth into it.
"Well, that's okay...." Fluttershy said, smiling. "You may be troubled.....But it's proven that the Quiet ones....Always have the best Qualities." Ryback was curious about what she was talking about, but just decided to smile.
Carousel Boutique....
Rarity had sewed all of the ripped clothes back together. She had glued the mannequin's heads back on their shoulders. She was now starting to make some more of her fabulous designer scarfs.
"Hmmm...." Rarity thought. "While Engineer may not be here right now....I still feel....Surprisingly calm...." A few moments later, Zane and Nathan, who was carrying Opal, came back from the guest Room.
"Hey, Rarity?" Zane asked.
"Why, yes Darlings?" Rarity said, not looking back from her scarf.
"Is there ANYTHING we can help you with?" Nathan asked, stroking Opal's fur.
"Not really." Rarity replied. "As you can see, I am a TRUE natural at this. I've never needed an assistant. And I never will."
Zane and Nathan frowned. "Well, atleast we get you WATCH you work...." Zane said, drooling. At this, Rarity's eyes bulged, and she started to think that allowing these two to enter her home may have been a bad idea....
"Is that a compliment, sweetie?" Rarity asked.
"Of course." Nathan asked. "You're the hottest pony in Equestria! Watching you do your stuff only makes our stay THAT much better..." Rarity smiled awkwardly.
"Forgive me for disliking your choice of words...." Rarity retorted. "I....Am not.....'Hot'. I am beautiful, generous, DAZZLING, I am....A proper lady. Only a Jezebel would enjoy being called....'Hot'....."
"You're one stone cold bitch is what you are..." Nathan said, getting ready to smack her Ass. Luckily, along with being insulted by these under-demeaning words, out of the corner of her eye, Rarity noticed Nathan about to touch her rump. He had no chance in hell, though, Rarity surprised him by judo flipping him onto his back. Nathan groaned in pain, as Opal ran away from the action.
"You keep your DISGUSTING hands off my BUM!" Rarity screamed. "It is NOT for you two to defile!"
"I am SO sorry...." Zane apologized, glaring at Nathan. "Miss Rarity, I didn't know he was going to do tha-" Before he could finish, Rarity gave him a Karate kick right on the bridge of the nose. Zane crumpled to the floor, his nose bleeding.
"I am sorry I had to do that..." Rarity said, breathing hard, and still giving the boys looks that could kill. "But, as long as you are in this house....You will respect everypony, and everyTHING in it...With nothing but the utter most respect. Am I clear?" The boys didn't answer, they were too busy groaning in pain. Rarity decided she'd change her decibels. "AM I CLEAR!?!?!?!?" She yelled at the top of her lungs.
"Y....Yes, Miss...." Zane said, rubbing his nose with his hoof.
"Loud and clear...." Nathan said, not able to move from the force he had just sustained.
"Good..." Rarity smiled. "Now, let me get some Gauze for you, Zane...."
Flight School with Rainbow Dash.....
Rainbow Dash was loyal, but she was anything but Patient. Ze and Nova must have crashed up to a total of 100 times so far, without ANY progress.
"Come on, guys...." Rainbow said, getting bored with failing. "You're making me SICK! What's the problem?"
"What's the problem?!" Nova yelled, as if it wasn't obvious.....
"Ze will put it, short and sweet...." Ze said, taking a deep breath. "We fucking suck cock."
"I hadn't notice...." Rainbow said. "Look, guys...Do you WANT to be awesome like ME?"
"If you become a more awesome Coach....Sure fucking thing!" Nova said, getting tired of falling from the sky.
"Ze agrees..." Ze said. "All you have done to us is YELL!"
"Because that's all your Thick heads understand." Rainbow said. "I can't be all nice. When you guys actually learn to FLY....Then, yeah, I'll be nice! But until then, you get the point, and make me PROUD!"
"Yes, Ma'am...." Nova and Ze said simultaneously, groaning.
"Good...." Rainbow said, smirking. "Now, let's try this crap AGAIN."
Sweet Apple Acres....
Applejack and Big Mac stood side by side, looking across their farm. They were worrying about their own relationship. Big Mac didn't mind having children, but who would take care of the Farm while he was taking care of Applejack? Sure, they had Freddie and Phil now, but that's a bit of a rude Thing to do to your guests. Ya know, dictate them to take care of your farm all because you had to be in too much of a hurry to screw your sister, that you couldn't even put a condom on.
"Big Mac...." Applejack started. "Ah'm scared...."
"Me too, sis..." Big Mac said, looking out into the wide open space.
"What if ah AM pregnant? What happens ta the farm?"
"Ah'm not sure, sis...." Big Mac wondered. "What if you aren't pregnant? That little bastard stalker doesn't know what he's talking about."
"But ah ain't on any Birth Control." Applejack stated. "And you didn't use a condom today. Whah didn't you? Ya usually do."
"Ah was just in a hurry ta have ya..." Big Mac smiled.
Applejack KNEW that wasn't it. Her brother was hiding something, and she wanted to know WHAT. "Big Mac....Ya always say that. And ah believe ya most of the times, but this time, Ah know you're just flat lying."
Big Mac was caught, he had made the decision to tell his sibling the truth, and see how she would react. "Alright, sis....Ah'll tell ya....But, it's pretty big...."
Applejack wanted to know what her brother was thinking about. They had been in a secret relationship since she was 14, and her brother hardly EVER lied to her. The curiosity was killing her. "What could be so BIG that ya have ta resort ta lying ta me?" Applejack asked. There was the longest of silences, before finally, Big Mac let it all out.
".....I wanna have a baby...." Big Mac said.
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