A/N: this is DragonLovingBrony and I helped on this chap and will help more later on when the chaps include Dan and Nick more often 'til then I will be in and out and sci-fi brony will be doing most of the story and chaps. but don't worry I am hidden in the background till it comes for Dan to appear and be a pain in the ass like normal. 'til then see ya round! ~ DragonLovingBrony
A/N: Ok so DLB helped with the editing of every chapter. This the A/N he sent just in general. I forgot to add it to the first chapter. My bad. Well this is a joint project but DLB doesn't seem to keen on having A/Ns for every chap. I generally have them for the opening and closing for every chap but that is me. This is an ok chapter. Oh yeah I am putting this A/N after I have written it. As of now we have 7 chapter completed. Two are in progress. Since chapter 8 is a Heart solo chapter Chaotic and Nick are not there so I can write it freely. So chapter 8 is done but chapter 7 and 9 are in progress. I admit it is odd writing the middle of a chapter when you have the beginning and end complete. Also, I know that there is no way for me to verify that DLB is actually involved in this story but if doubt it you can always message him. Well this A/N is too long so any info that I would share will have to wait 'til next week. *hahaha* I'm an asshole. Please review.
Chapter 2: Just another day
Luna's moon shined down on Equestria. Heart's Vision eyes opened. 'I am happy Applejack lets me keep this job, but I wish I didn't have to wake up so early.' Heart tried moving but was being held down by a possessive sleeping Scootaloo. He shook her a little bit. "Wake up, marvelous. I need to go to work, and I can't do that with you clinging to me."
Scootaloo didn't move. She answered sleepily. "But I want my pillow to stay."
Heart could never get tired of this mare. "If you move now, I will let you stay in bed and fix you some breakfast."
"You win, but it better not be a sandwich." The Pegasus rolled over while keeping her eyes closed.
Heart got up. "Ok no sandwiches." He took a shower before going to the kitchen and preparing a nice salad for each of them. He called back to the room. "It is ready!"
He heard a voice call back. "I want it in bed!"
"I don't think so. You need to wake up anyway. It won't be long before you go to school." After a few second he heard a load thump. "What was that?"
Scootaloo lumbered into the kitchen. "I accidentally fell off the bed. You should have brought it to me."
Heart rolled his eyes. "Come on and eat. I have to leave soon." The pair ate their breakfast together and then Heart left for Sweet Apple Acres. He arrived when the sun was fully revealed and illuminated the farm.
Applejack was exiting her home when she saw Heart. "Hey their H. How you doin' today?"
Heart gave his usual answer. "Just dandy."
"You ready to work?"
"As always."
"Good. Let's get started then." Applejack went in the direction of the orchard.
Heart followed. "How is Big Mac doing?"
Applejack bucked the nearest apple tree. "He will be able to work tomorrow. Granny wants him to rest some more so he doesn't were himself out."
Heart levitated some baskets, catching all the apples that fell from the tree. "That big guy better get well. If not I am going to have kick his flank. I don't like it when my friends get sick."
The continued working while talking. Applejack chuckled. "You beat Big Mac? Do you have ah death wish. He would beat ya into next week!"
"He may have the muscle, but I got the magic."
"Oh yeah, you and your silly horn."
"This silly horn comes in handy a lot of times."
AJ put her hooves up and waved them for emphasis. "Ooh the magical horn that helps you lift things. I am so amazed."
"My horn can do a lot more than just lift things."
AJ stopped and looked to him. "Like what? I haven't seen you do anything besides that."
Heart could go many routes, but his playful nature got the better of him. "You should try dating a unicorn. Then you wouldn't doubt the horn."
"You making a pass at me young stallion?"
Heart hadn't stop smiling. "No ma'am. Scootaloo would ring my neck."
Applejack new Heart was playful and meant nothing by it. "Let's get back to work. We have a lot to do today." They continued to work tell the sun was starting to lower.
Heart said goodbye to Applejack then left for home. On his way he saw a couple of fillies. He would have thought nothing of it but three were laughing but the fourth was far from it. She looked on the verge of tears. Heart walked over to the group he stood behind the three fillies that all were to focus on the secluded on.
"Why haven't you got your cutie mark huh? Maybe it is because you are meant to be blank flank forever, nothing special about you." The other two laughed.
The solo filly looked scared. Heart cleared his throat. "What do you fillies think your doing?"
The trio of bullies turned with fear. The leader of the group had a light yellow Earth pony. She spoke up. "We were just playing with our friend here."
Heart would not be fooled so easily. "You are liars. I don't care if you are children. What your doing is wrong. This filly is just as special as any other pony. You are the ones that are worthless. You are causing pain for your own pleasure, and you get away with it because you think you are stronger. Well I am stronger than you, so what if I cause you some pain for my pleasure?"
The trio had their mouths agape and had horror in their eyes.
"Run along before I act on my thoughts." The bullies ran away from Heart. He walked up to the prey of the mean fillies. "Are you ok?"
The filly sniffled. "Yeah, they always do this."
Heart had felt this pain and wished that ponies were not cruel to one another. "Don't let them do that to you."
The Pegasus looked up to the unknown unicorn. "How am I suppose to stop them? I am weak."
"You are not weak. You are stronger than any of them."
"No, I am not."
"Really? You think that? I don't think you understand how strong you are. You say they do this all the time. I don't think any of them could stand what you go through. They are pathetic. They pick on you because they are afraid of you."
"Huh?"
"Yep, that is why they do it. They see that you don't have your cutie mark, and they get scared because you could do anything. For all they know you could be a princess one day. The important thing is that you don't give up on yourself. Every pony is special in their own right. You just have to find it."
The Pegasus cheered up a little. "You really think I could be a princess?"
Heart told no lie. "I believe that you can do whatever you set your heart on. Now go on home."
"Thank you, mister." The little filly ran off.
Heart loved helping ponies. 'Now I am going to be late, and Scoot is going to worry. She will understand when I explain.'
Heart went on home and sure enough when he got there Scootaloo had something to say about him being late.
Scootaloo jumped on him with a hug and a kiss. "What took you so long? I have been waiting forever."
Heart didn't have a whole lot of strength and almost fell over from the attack. "Whoa there. You can't be doing that all the time. One day I am going to fall with you."
"Whatever, why are you late?"
"I had to help a Pegasus on the way back."
Scootaloo flew away and sat on the couch. She patted the spot next to her, telling Heart to come sit. "Who did you have to help?"
Heart did as he was told, plopping on the couch. He levitated the Pegasus onto his lap. "Well, there was a little Pegasus filly being picked on."
Scootaloo looked a little saddened. "What was she being picked on for?"
"Blank flank."
"Did you stop the bullies?" Scootaloo hated that ponies picked on ponies that hadn't got their cutie mark.
"Yes, dear. I wouldn't let some innocent filly get picked on."
"Good, I hated that when I had to go through it."
"I know that Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon gave you a hard time. Luckily they moved to Canterlot."
"Yeah. I am not sure I could deal with them now. You got lucky and don't have to go to school anymore."
"I don't want to hear any complaining from you. You only have a few months tell you graduate."
Scootaloo leaned away and put her hoof up to her forehead. "But it is so far away. How will I ever make it."
Heart shook his head and smiled. "Are you watching soap operas or something when I am not around?"
Scootaloo recovered quickly. She hit Heart playfully. "Don't say I watch that stuff. I am not that old."
"Ok I will tell all the other ponies that you watch them sleep at night instead."
"*sigh* Let's just go to bed. You need to get up early." She hopped off of Heart.
Heart huffed as she knocked the air out of him. "Calm down. Why are you so anxious to go to sleep?"
Scootaloo faced Heart. "Who said anything about sleeping?" She ran off to the bedroom before Heart could say anything.
Heart calmly walked to the room. 'Why is she so playful? Sweetie and Apple Bloom don't act like this. Oh hell, who am I kidding, I love it.'
A/N: Ok that is it. Short but hoped you liked it. The next chapter will be longer. I hope it makes up for this one being so short. This chapter is not anything too important just showing how Heart is different than in "Heart's Tale." Happy thoughts on yall.
~sci-fi brony.
