Soul Ties
Chapter 7-Wow, this is eventful.
A/N: Sorry this has been ages since I updated, but Microsoft Office stopped working, so I had to fix it which was a pain in the arse. Again, thanks everyone for the good reviews! They really do help me to continue this, so yep. Also, thanks to Timefather64 for keeping with the story since the start and the positive reviews! Glad you are enjoying it so far. Also, I will be looking at the reviewers and followers fanfics, so yeah, you may see a review from me at some point. Well, this is another chapter that I just need to get out the way, so once this is over the main part of the story will unfold! Okay, I'm blabbing on now, so just... just read. I won't keep you any longer.
"Okay, battle plan." Lance announced. We were seated at the table, my eyes half lidded in half-enthusiasm. Half of me wanted to learn to fly, that was for sure, but the other half was in its usual sceptical mindset. I mean, just to get a lesson we need a 'battle plan'? Isn't it easier to just walk up, say hi, and ask if a lesson is possible? This is like something out of a heist or war scenario, not for a nice civilised lesson. Huh, am I remembering more stuff? Eh, I really don't know what goes on in my mind anymore. "First step: from the intelligence we have been provided with, we have gathered that soon to be tutor who goes by the alias as 'Rainbow Dash' should be clearing the sky around the Ponyville area today at thirteen hundred hours." He jabbed his hoof at an area on the crudely drawn map of the area. "Right, step two. This salt pot will be used to symbolise the target, while this pepper pot shall act as you. Right, you shall walk to the destination where she is located and proceed to ask the following line..." I thought for a moment. This was just... ludicrous. I mean, this was truly ridiculous. Couldn't there be a more... simple way around this? Besides, wasn't Lance himself a pegasus? Couldn't he teach me to fly without having to go through this?
"Uhh, Lance?" I questioned. He finished pushing the pepper pot across the map before glancing up at me. "Yeah?" I smiled sheepishly. "Well, I was thinking, couldn't this whole thing be avoided if-" I was cut off. "Thing? This isn't a thing! It's a bloody operation Peggy! this ain't gonna be a walk in the park! This takes sweat blood and tears, apart from none of those." I sighed "Well, yeah. You are making this a whole operation. In all honesty Lance, wouldn't it be easier if, you know, you gave me a quick lesson? I mean, you are a pegasus after all..." I grinned hopefully. Lance stared at me. "Look mate, I am Princess Luna's bloody guard. Not some prancin' athlete who has time to waist on some blank flank with amnesia, even he is friendly and gullible. So your answer to that question is, no, I can't give you a quick lesson. I have standards. So I suggest you be quiet and follow my lead!" I took in a deep breath. That was... clear enough. "Okay, okay... you don't have to make such a huge point. By the way, what did you mean by 'blank flank'?" He smirked "Oh, you'll find out in due time. For now, just focus on the plan."
"...and that's the operation. Any questions?" I cocked my head. "Well... yes, actually. When you said 'make sure not to hit the ground hard. It may hurt' what were you implying?" He sighed. "Oh, come on! You call that a question?" I stared sternly at him. He continued. "Well, uhh... just don't close your wings in mid flight, that's all. Cos it will feel like rainbows and candy. In other words, a lot." I narrowed my eyes. "How much is 'a lot'? "He chuckled. "Well, you know... it will cause you to... well, die. But don't worry, I'm pretty sure you can recover from that. Maybe." I sighed. "Do you think I'm an idiot? Of course you can't recover from dea-" Lance cut me off. "Well, to answer the previous question... I would say it is merely a case of personal opinion. But trust me, I died once. It hurt, but I got better. And that's how I got here today!" He smiled gleefully. He really is leading me round in circles here. Ugh, screw it. He wins. My brain cannae hack this madness anymore!
"Right! Okay then! Off you go! Have fun! Got to get ready for work! Royalty won't protect itself!" Lance cried jollily as he dragged me by the tail to the door. "But... I don't know where this place is! How am I meant to find this place if I don- " the door slammed in my face. Wow, that guy can be so pushy sometimes. I sighed wearily. This was going to be a long day... Right, how do I get out of here again? I glanced around the huge corridors. Wow, if I can't find an entrance how am I meant to find my way around Ponyille? Okay then... let's see...
20 minutes of searching later...
I stepped out the door and grunted in frustration. That was like making my way through a labyrinth. If only I knew that the entrance I was looking for was just round the corner from where Lance lived... Well, here comes a long walk through Canterlot. I made my way through the fluent shapes of the castles gardens as the chorus of the wildlife populating it filled my ears. At least this leg was scenic. It was short lived, as soon enough I had reached the end of said garden and come across the streets of Canterlot. I began to make my way towards the shadow of Ponyville in the distance. Well, I guess this walk isn't so bad. I was knocked out of my trance by the sound of whispering. "Ugh, who is that? Never seen him around before." "Yes darling, I agree. Probably one of those commoner visitors." My ears perked up. I began to listen to their conversation in more focus.
"Ugh! He isn't even wearing any clothes! How uncouth! I've only ever seen that in the populations outside of our regal city." "Indeed. And look! He's a blank flank! How low for a grown stallion not have anything to say who he is!" Hmm, that's starting to sound like... "That disgraceful mane! So rough! No care put into that! He's even got small blades of grass in that scrap of a tail he has!" Okay, that really is starting to sound like me now. I turned my head towards the direction of the sound. Standing there, practically firing daggers at me was a stallion with a top hat and waistcoat and a mare with some sort of bun on her head with a dress that appeared to be lined with sequins or something. Both looked, in my opinion, quite laughable! I snorted with slight laughter as I looked them over. Both suddenly looked shocked and began to whisper again. "He's seen us!" "Can looks smudge clothing?" I sighed and just shook my head. Just let it go, obviously just a few people... no, ponies? Around here that are way in over their heads. Not my issue... not my issue... I told myself mentally as I continued down the bustling City.
My eye flickered. All I heard since I had been here was 'Oh my! Doesn't he look like crap! Oh my! A bloody blank flank! How uncouth! Stay away! He may taint our aristocracy!' Note to self: Ponies in Canterlot are shot away, stuck up, cotton wrapped, pompous, shallow tarts with no sense of privacy and that's true! If I hear the words 'blank flank' again I am going to scream. No, seriously, I will. Just wait. Anyway, at least I'm leaving this place. Now all I need now is a nice civilised arrangement with this 'Rainbow Dash' over a flying lesson and my day should be complete. Hopefully. As I set foot... uhh... hoof (I... guess?) on the familiar streets of Ponyville, I tried to make sense of where this place was that was going to have the sky cleared or something. Right, where is that shop called... what did it say on the map... Saggercub Cornets or something? If only Lance hadn't written that so crudely... Hmm... Let's see...
"Uh, excuse me? Madam? Madam? Great. Just ignore me. Oh, sir! Do you know directions to a place called Slugger Cub Cornet? No? Oh. Thanks anyway..." I groaned. This was ridiculous. No matter who I asked, they didn't know of this place. Hmm, what are the options for this situation. Well, there is give up, very enticing, I'll admit, but part of me wanted to learn how to fly. I guess I could just stare at the sky for a while till I see anything promising, but that is kinda boring. Hmm... didn't Twilight say once... yeah, that could lead me somewhere.
I knocked on the door of the library. The lock clunked before it opened. I looked down at Spike. "Hey there Spike. Is Twelfthnight around?" Spike furrowed his brow. "You mean Twilight, right?" I smiled sheepishly. "Yeah. you know what I mean. Is she in? I need to ask her something." Spike turned around. "Twi! Skippy's here again! He needs to see you!" He called into the hollow oak. I walked in to see the purple mare walking down the stairs. I'm never going to find these colours natural... Twilight looked at me unsurely. "Hi! Uhh, wasn't expecting to see you anymore!" She smiled slightly. I shook my head. Well, I wasn't planning to drop by, but I need to ask you something." She cocked her head. "Sure. What is it?" "I sighed. This is going to sound dumb...
"So, you need to know where you can find Rainbow so she can give you flying lessons? That's what this is about?" She asked. I nodded. "It wasn't my idea. It was that guard Lance's bright idea. Couldn't see why he couldn't give me a few lessons, something to do with 'standards' or something along those lines." Twilight smiled. "Well, she is the best young flier in Equestria. In my idea, it's a good choice, however, I warn you. She can be impulsive and brash. So if she appears to be a bit... stubborn in areas, don't take it personally." I nodded slowly. "Okay... fair enough. Where can I find her then?" Twilight raised a hoof to her chin(?) in thought. "Well, usually she is clearing the sky around Sugarcube Corner at this point. I would try there." I mentally slapped myself. Of course, that place I had been trying to get to this whole time was Sugarcube Corner, not Saggercub Cornets or any of those places, bloody. Sugarcube. Corner.
I thanked Twilight for giving me directions and made my way towards where this Rainbow Dash was meant to be. After a short time walking, I noticed a shop on my left that appeared to be a cake shop... Well, it did have a cupcake hanging on the side, so I'm guessing this is it.
I stared at the deep blue sky. It seemed clear. Don't tell me I've missed her after all this... I continued to scan the skyline. My eyes fell on a single puff of white. Hmm... I looked closer. There appeared to be something... Yeah, something on that cloud. There was a tuft of spectrum sticking out the top. Hmm indeed, hmm indeed. "Hello? Excuse me?" The tuft shifted before a cyan face poked over the edge of the cloud. "Did you say something?" It said to me. Rainbow Dash, I presume. "Uhh, yeah. I did. Are you that Rainbow Dash?" I questioned. She smirked. "The one and only!" She bragged. Huh, crowd pleaser. "Yeah, great. Just wondering, this is going to sound dumb, but you see, I kind of can't fly. And I need some lessons. And, um... could you give me some?" Wow, smooth one. She continued to stare at me. "A stallion... who can't fly?" She snorted before erupting into hysterics. Yep, this is going to Rainbows and candy, I can tell.
How was it? Probably one of the more boring chapters, but I have to get them over with. So once these are all over, the true story will start. So yeah, the next chapter won't be so long away, sorry it took a while but... I've already explained this. Anyway, hope you ejoyed and please remember to review, good or bad. Thanks for reading!
