Metal in Equestria: Chapter 10

Breakfast

Smack!*

Jiggs clenched the side of his face with both hands. This wasn't a good way to wake up. "Damn it! What the hell was that for?" He opened his eyes and leaned forward out of his sleeping bag.

"Sorry man, but you were really out of it." Wallace replied. "Plus we have to go get breakfast."

"Alright alright… just gimme a moment." Jiggs angrily responded.

Twilight headed down the stairs into the main library room where they slept. Packie was standing by the window. The back of his shirt was ripped from the displacement of his new wings. He was still visibly upset, as was Wallace. Not a single one of them had figured out how to use their abilities.

Jiggs looked under his shirt at his body. "Still the fucking same." He said ungratefully.

"Hello boys!" said Twilight in an unusually upbeat manner. "I think today's going to be a good day. We'll start off with a great breakfast at AJ's since you guys haven't gotten a chance to meet her yet. We'll figure out lunch later."

"Sounds good to me." Said Wallace. The guys collected themselves into a somewhat presentable state. "I'd say we're good to browse around town." Jiggs commented.

Packie couldn't help but think that their situation was still too unreal. "This place must be real, because we slept and woke up here, rather than say Earth. So this must be real."

"Good job genius. You've figured it out." Jiggs said condescendingly.

"Don't be such an ass." This statement surprisingly came from Twilight.

"You cuss now?" said Packie. He said what was on all of their minds.

"Um… maybe," her words trailed off. "but don't get used to it!" Twilight said defensively. "Fine, calm down. It was just an observation." Packie didn't want to offend their gracious host anymore, or else they would probably have to sleep in the van.

The group of four walked down the dirt road of Ponyville. The orange morning sun at their backs warmed their blood. Dirt crumbled underneath their feet. A few ponies watched them with curious eyes. Perhaps their show yesterday hadn't left as much of an impression as they had thought.

They passed up SugarCube Corner and Town Hall. Wallace looked up towards the giant clock tower overlooking Town Square. It was 8:27.

"Damn it's early." Wallace said. "Hope there's some good food waiting wherever we're going."

Packie looked to his left and saw a large multi-layered cloud over a mountain, many miles away. It was hard to make out in the distance but it seemed to be moving. This was the only cloud in the entire sky, though it was very tall and circular. "Hey Miss Highlight, umm… how come there's only one cloud in the sky? That seems kinda odd."

"Twilight was still getting used to her new nickname." Oh that?" she stopped and pointed at the cloud. "Why that is a city built entirely out of clouds named Cloudesdale. Only a Pegasus could visit there, unless you know the right spells." She giggled.

"Could I go there?" Packie stopped and looked into the distance, trying to gauge how long the trip would be. He flexed his arms and back. His wings twitched but never unfurled.

"Damn it!" he relaxed again.

"Hold your horses there Pack…" she put a hoof on his back. "You'll get there soon but we really should get breakfast now."

"Yeah I know." He agreed disappointingly.

The rest of the walk towards Sweet Apple Acres felt tedious, but the pleasant weather eased the stress on all of them. After a long stroll they passed the first gate.

Ding*Ding*Ding*

"COME AN' GET IT!" Applejack's voice was clear and boisterous. Though she wasn't visible they could hear her voice coming from the barn.

The group stopped to look around but didn't find anyone else. Just then the barn doors flew open and Applejack greeted them with plenty of energy and vigor. She first went up to Jiggs and wildly shook his hand.

"We got some good grub waitin' for ya'll, and don't be shy now. Anypony in the Apple family is always happy to meet someone new, no matter how strange they might be!" She went on to shake Wallace's hand. "And I just want to let ya'll know you're always welcome here on Sweet Apple Acres!" Lastly she shook Packie's hand. "Woo! Got a mighty set o' wings on you!" She let go and turned around, signaling them to follow behind her.

"You have no idea." Said Packie ironically.

"Ah hope you're all hungry!" Applejack pulled a large table out from the barn and everyone took a seat. "I'll be right back." She took off toward the house and came back with Applebloom and several platters of pancakes and apple pies. They each took a plate from a stack on the table and plopped on pancakes and pie slices. From under the table Applejack pulled out a quart of maple syrup.

Wallace slammed his fist on the table. SMACK* "Damn these ponies kick ass!" All eyes looked at him. "What? Take it as a compliment."

"Not the wording I'd use sugarcube." Applejack said calmly.

Twilight glared at him. "I thought we talked about this."

"You're right, my bad." Wallace continued to roll up pancakes on his plate. None of them had realized just how hungry they actually were. With no forks they were forced to fold up the pancakes and scoop up apple pie, which they then proceeded to dunk in syrup.

"I like the way you guys think." Applejack said with a smile.

Applebloom took a spot at the table next to Wallace and he handed her a pancake. "Thanks Mr. … whatever you are."

"Don't sweat it." he said casually.

After eating the rest of their bountiful breakfast Wallace stood up. "Alright I have a surprise for everyone!" Everyone eyed him expectantly as he slowly reached his hand out to his plate. His gaze shifted and he grunted in concentration. Yellow energy permeated from his hand and enveloped the plate.

It started to float.

"ALRIGHT!" Twilight exclaimed.

"Nice." Packie said. He was unimpressed. "How about doing all the plates?"

"Fine you ass." He extended both arms out and his energy surrounded all of the plates. He picked them up but very clumsily. The plates clanged into each other.

"Well I'm kinda impressed." Said Jiggs.

The plates fell onto the table as Wallace's focus gave out. Bits of apple pie went everywhere. "Damn it!" he yelled. Applebloom took a step back from him.

"Please watch the language." said Applejack. Her usual smile was gone. "My bad," said Wallace, "Also I'm sorry little umm…"

"Applebloom." The little yellow pony finished for him.

"Yes I'm sorry, Applebloom." Wallace said. "It's just been pretty frustrating because, well… I'm putting all my focus into it.

"I know what you mean." Said Twilight. Her words didn't reassure him. "Well at least we all had a great breakfast to start the day!" Applejack livened up the mood.

"Granny Smith would've loved to see this." Her tone suddenly became eerily sullen.

"Oh ahm right over here silly Applejack!" Granny Smith called out from her rocking chair. She had been watching from the porch the whole time.

"Oh hey Granny Smith!" Apple jack called, "Sorry! Didn't see you sittin' over there!" She turned her head down and spoke so only those around her could listen. "Didn't think she could hear me either…" she mumbled.

The guys helped Applejack take the plates inside where they would be washed later. Applebloom now followed them very closely. Twilight was glad to see that the "uncivilized" humans were willing to help. Later on she would have to report this to the princess.

Jiggs walked back outside and lit up.

"Ah haven't seen one of them since my pappy left town." Applejack cleverly tried to make conversation. "Yeah he sounds like a cool dude." Jiggs replied. It was admittedly hard to make talk and banter with ponies he had little in common with. "And thanks again for the pie. It was some of the best I've ever had." He commented in a gruff voice. "If you want to eat the best pie," she caught his attention, "just stick around for the pie eating competitions here in Ponyville." Jiggs breathed in and exhaled. "Yeah I think I'd like that."

He was beginning to think that it wasn't so bad being in Equestria after all.

After taking time to wash some dishes the trio along with Twilight started to make their way back to Ponyville. They had a full plate of things to do and not much day to do it.

"YO!" Wallace called out, "Let's go walk around town! I need my coffee and it's almost 10 already!"

Jiggs walked past the main gate and waved bye to Applejack. "See ya Jersey!" he yelled back to her. "What!?" she yelled back. "I'll explain another day! See ya again!" he replied hastily. Twilight and the other guys were waiting to go at the gate.

"Wow," said Twilight, "You took longer to say goodbye then even I did!" her surprise irked Jiggs. "Yeah well, she works hard and that's respectable. Plus she makes great food."

They started tracing their steps back toward Ponyville when suddenly Jiggs clenched his chest and fell to the ground. The cigarette fell out of his mouth and landed beside him. He began to pant heavily and struggled to catch his breath.

"Huff*… well that fuckin' hurts like shit… wheeze*" he said. Twilight laid a hoof on his back. "Are you alright?" she squeaked.

Packie and Wallace were dumbstruck; they had no idea what to do. They frantically looked at each other. This had never happened before.

Then he started to scream in agony.

Author's notes…

I know this chapter was short but the first roughly 15 chapters are updated daily, so don't gimme no back talk!

List of nicknames contributed by:

Twilight/Highlight-Post32145

AppleJack/Jersey Lightning-ShadowFire117

Pinkie Pie/Cupcake-Bagget00

-SurrenderedEndeavor