This episode may go a little bit differently, for a personal reason I see that I can show here, please enjoy.
Chapter 20:Green Isn't Your Color
It was the first time that he ever did anything like this, it was something he never thought he could do thousands of years ago. Typhoon was prepared with his own natural green robe and everything. He awaited with Fluttershy, reading the latest in gossip magazines for Canterlot. He shook his head at the news, as they prepared for their special treatment at none other than a spa. A spa ran by the lovely Lotus and Aloe, simply known as the Ponyville Spa, a place to be for serious pampering.
"I do hope Rarity gets here soon… I'm kind of eager to give this spa a try."Typhoon admitted before one of the twin sisters rushed to him and kindly started with a hoof massage.
"She should be here any moment, but just in case, I sprung for a hoof massage to pass the time."Fluttershy offered before she too was getting her back hooves rubbed and soothed.
"So sorry, Fluttershy and Typhoon. I hate being late to our weekly get together,"Rarity burst through the door and rushed to her friends with apologies all around,"The usual!"
Her calls were met with being prepped before they all took their conversation to the sauna. Where they sat on wooden benches, taking in the steam that cleansed their pores. Typhoon required two towels to cover up his mane entirely as he sighed with great relieve. Never did he think such treatment for a weary body was possible, even in this new era. It made even Rarity's conversations about her day enjoyable to hear as she spoke of a potential boon to her work.
"But you will not BELIEVE what happened to me!"Rarity spoke of her excitement for today's personal events.
"Is everything alright?"Fluttershy asked while Typhoon felt himself ready to fall asleep from his body's overwhelming relaxation.
"Oh, it's much more than all right. I was on my way here, wearing my latest hat creation,"Rarity began to explain before the next hit of steam was ready to come,"When who should stop me on the street, but Photo Finish!"
"Photo Finish?"Fluttershy and Typhoon questioned before another wave of steam would finish up their sauna.
They had then finished up and headed over to their spa seats for a facial treatment. It involved the special green mud Typhoon was told about that revitalized ones complexion. He was willing to go first and get a whole mud mask put on while Rarity continued to explain her recent event.
"She is the most famous fashion photographer in all of Equestria,"Rarity started again while getting her own mask along with some cucumbers over her eyes,"Any who, she saw my hat and said it was absolutely marvelous!"
"What a lovely compliment."Fluttershy admitted while simply getting dimples of mud put on her cheeks.
"She was so impressed, that she wants to take some pictures of my shop, featuring some of my clothes!"Rarity exclaimed while getting her horn smoothed out while typhoon got similar treatment for his hooves.
"That's wonderful…!"Fluttershy admitted after a small squeak and denying a hooficure.
It was then that they moved to back massages, the best part yet. Typhoon had pulled something in his back, during a rescue mission involving beavers in a collapsing dam. The moment Lotus was getting busy, working on his back, the stallion was in heaven and finally fell asleep.
"Do you know what this could mean for my fashion career?"Rarity asked while getting a serious back massage from a strong stallion.
"Oh Rarity, I'm so happy for you…!"Fluttershy admitted while Aloe was gently giving her a back rub.
After finally waking Typhoon up from the nap he fell into they went to the mud bath. He simply bathed in it bare body like his granddaughter, enjoying the natural feel. While Rarity continued the cucumber deal and had herself wrapped in sea weed for more vitalizing and protection from mud.
"But, I'm going to need some pony fabulous to model for me. Some pony with beauty. Some pony with grace…! Some pony like… You?"Rarity finally decided to be straight with what she truly needed.
"Excuse me…?"Typhoon finally came alive into the conversation after hearing the favor.
"Oh, goodness, I don't know."Fluttershy answered as they finished their spa day with a simple soaking of their hooves.
"Absolutely not…! That's your answer."Typhoon already decided for her, taking Rarity by surprise.
"Oh please, I beg of you. This is such a huge opportunity. And it would mean so much to me."Rarity begged while Typhoon sternly refused in Fluttershy's place.
"She is not a tool or a means for profit to those big time, snooty fashion freaks,"Typhoon made the point nice and clear for Rarity as she dramatically gasp at his words,"Honestly it's all judgment and disrespect among those ponies. Models abuse the bodies they have been given and let others treat them like simple campuses for them to profit and change for their amusement. I'm sorry to say such things about your passion, but I've met far too many snobs like this Photo Finish to let my granddaughter to get roped into their world."
Finally they finished up their spa day, Rarity was first to exit the building. They could see the stress on her face as they paid for their treatment and prepared to leave. Typhoon felt satisfied, and so did Fluttershy, especially now that he felt that he just saved Fluttershy from a serious bullet.
"And for the record. Fluttershy is a beautiful and loving mare, just the way she is,"Typhoon made the next part of his speech more clear for Rarity and any fashionistas out there,"She does not need to prove herself in the eyes of judgmental snobs. End of story."
"Oh pappy…"Fluttershy didn't know whether to be flattered or mused at his defense against her being a model.
"Very well… If that is how the two of you feel… Oh dear I am in a frazzle now,"Rarity sighed as she turned back to the spa and checked her face,"I think I feel a pimple coming on, only one solution! The usual!"
While Rarity departed back into the spa for another round of getting pampered. Typhoon nodded in satisfaction and took the lead as they made their way home. Completely refreshed, and feeling good for the rest of the long day they had coming.
Hours later he was in the back yard of the cottage, focusing and meditating. He balanced just his right hoof upon his staff, he was in another flawless moment of pure zen. He did not move, did not teeter, or lose an ounce of balance as he felt the nature around him. The barking and meowing of domestic animals in the distance, as well as the hisses and chirps of birds and reptiles. He felt as if he was floating upon the heavens, feeling everything around him like a god.
He released a strong breath and caused the trees to rustle in his wind. Just before he then heard the squeaks and chatters of a rabbit before something was scratching at his staff. He opened his eyes and looked down to see his rabbit Stormy calling up to him with concern. He slowly stood up on his staff on one hoof, and made a full triple front flip in the air. Landing right behind his pet rabbit and taking a deep breath of pure zen before turning to his pet.
"What is it Stormy? What is troubling you?"Typhoon asked before getting a full explanation.
Stormy chattered and impersonated Fluttershy before going in a sneaking motion. He then pretended to be Rarity before squeaking in a very mused tone. Finally, he did some model like poses before Typhoon caught on and grew both shocked and mad.
"What…?! Fluttershy went to pose as a model for Rarity?! What is she thinking,"Typhoon exclaimed as he pulled his staff back into his hoof and flapped his wings furiously,"Thank you Stormy. You'll get a special carrot treat when I come back…!"
Before long, Typhoon was racing to town on a mission of principle and family morals. He needed to stop Fluttershy before she defiled herself to the life of an unsavory model. Being used to style and show off fashion for the snobbiest and most judgmental of ponies. Last thing he wanted was for his granddaughter to be used like such a tool for amusement. These desires forced him to go faster before he was charging right into town, carrying forty mile an hour gusts behind him.
Leafs blasted off trees and coated the faces stallions with beards made of leafs. He was at the boutique of Rarity before long, and released a strong sigh of irritation. He opened the door and saw Rarity and all her friends working on Fluttershy, who bared a bizarre sparkling dress and feather hat She was just receiving the last few pins, given by Spike as he served to be the pin cushion. He entered, and slammed the door shut behind him to get their undivided attention.
"What…is all this…? I already made things clear Rarity. She was not to be doing this…!"Typhoon stomped his hoof and let a firm breeze slap her in the face.
"Well, I am sorry. But Fluttershy is an adult and she made her own decisions for a change…!"Rarity said as she shooed Spike away and finished the outfit on Fluttershy.
"Really? By made her own decisions, you mean… You pestered and guilt tripped her into doing it?"Typhoon steamed out his nose to keep himself contained.
"All I asked, was for her to help me with a modeling that would be a boon to my work,"Rarity approached the stallion to give him her business talk,"She is a friend of mine, and she was kind enough to do so, as part of our friendship. So do keep your opinions about fashion and your controlling nature to yourself if you please?"
"Excuse me? Do you take me for some pony you can just walk all over and undermine?"Typhoon questioned as hot win fumed from his nose and wings after seeing Rarity stick her nose up at him.
Fluttershy, saw the signs of what came next, the violent flapping of his wings. She saw winds picking up from his wings and circulating through the entire boutique. Before they knew it, dresses, outfits, and even Spike's pins that stuck to his back were flying through the place. Windows shattered and blew glass outward into the streets as the stallion went to make his point. It was only until Fluttershy rushed in and got between Rarity and Typhoon in hopes of calming her pappy.
"Are you out of your mind?! Cease this destruction of my boutique this instant!"Rarity demanded, only to finally get a blast of wind that put her to the wall.
"Not until I make something clear here, you disrespectful dramatic snob…!"Typhoon's speech gushed with a blast of wind that slapped her across the face.
"Pappy stop! Please, there's no reason to fight,"Fluttershy begged and shoved her pappy back till he slowly ceased and turned to her,"Please, just let me do this one thing for Rarity and then I will squish this whole thing with fashion once and for all…!"
Slowly, after a strong stomp of his front hooves, and a final burst of wind in all directions. Typhoon slowly cooled off and folded his wings back up to cease his winds. Irritated, he snorted, but relented on his anger induced tirade, and respectfully agreed to Fluttershy's wish.
"Fine… But I will not be supporting this, should this continue on for some inexplicable reason,"Typhoon agreed, but on a stern and very difficult condition before looking to Rarity,"And you…! Show some respect next time…! My Fluttershy's kindness and good nature is not something you can simply use."
With that, Typhoon turned around and swung the door wide open. He left, slamming the door behind him before deciding to go back home for more meditation. He tried to take deep breaths, finding his center once more before he saw Orion coming over with a peculiar mare. She wore purple goggles and sporting a fashionable white mane and tail to compliment her cotton candy coat. He verified her as the Photo Finish mare after seeing the camera from within her her fancy black and white outfit.
"Hey Typhoon, where you heading off to?"Orion asked before Typhoon suddenly blasted a wave of winds that knocked the mare's camera set up into a mud puddle.
"To Tartarus for all I care…!"Typhoon fumed while Photo went into a fit about her camera in her own language.
"Geez… Wonder what crawled up his flank and made it sore?"Orion wondered before running to help Photo Finish get her equipment out of the puddle and clean it off.
The night was soon upon Typhoon, as he sat in his chair on the cottage side hill. Watching the water sparkle through the creek, listening to the crickets chirp and sing to him. The fire flies were like the smallest blinking stars that brought him into tranquility. It was just what he needed after the day he had today, now the twilight was making his stresses fade. He sighed, doing his best to not think of today's events, and hope that Fluttershy makes it back before the night had fully began.
His ear suddenly lifted, hearing the clop of hooves on the cottage path way. His eyes opened, a calm spirit was with him along with a bit of guilt for his attitude. Slowly he got up from his chair, just in time to turn around to Fluttershy before she could reach for his shoulder.
"So… I take it, Photo Finish has plenty of photos of you and the boutique?"Typhoon asked while Fluttershy started to nod, giving him some comforting closure.
"Yes pappy, and… I have some news."Fluttershy answered and was then stopped by a raised hoof from Typhoon.
"I have something to say too… It was wrong of me to act the was I did at the boutique,"Slowly Typhoon lowered his hoof and sighed again as he explained,"I was rude, and I disrespected Rarity's work. I should have respected your personal choice to model and help your friend. As is your role as an element of harmony."
"It's really ok pappy. Rarity was a bit out of line being ignorant to you as well,"Fluttershy insisted that all was fine, and even admitted to her friend's brash behavior,"I've made it clear that she mustn't disrespect you after all the things you have ever done for me. I told them all that I wouldn't be the mare I am, if not for you."
"Aww… That really means a lot to hear you say that Flutters… I'm proud of you,"Typhoon took Fluttershy in and hugged her for one of the longest moments they ever had,"No matter what has happened… I always love you Fluttershy."
"Thank you… Now I have some news."Fluttershy gratefully explained as they took a small stroll into their cottage.
"Please, do tell. Photo Finish probably tossed you a couple bits for your work as well?"Typhoon asked as he picked up a hot tea pot to pour some tea for them.
"Well… More than that actually. See… She offered me a job as a big time model,"Typhoon froze in mid pouring, allowing tea to overflow the cup for Fluttershy,"And with some encouragement from Rarity, I happily took up the offer. Not only for Rarity, but also for the money I could make to go to our cottage and animals…!"
Typhoon felt his muscles tense, veins popped out from the arm that held the cup. Before it's grip became tight and full of power, the cup gradually crumbles like soft stone in his hoof. He sighed, and let the pieces of the tea cup fall to a pile on the floor before he turned to her.
"What is it with you and jumping into things without talking to me about them,"Typhoon questioned as he crushed the cup pile under his hoof,"You're going to expose and exploit yourself to those snobby and smutty welps? What were you thinking?!"
"I was thinking this would support Rarity's work. Plus We would make so much money,"Fluttershy said boldly to her elder while pointing out old damages,"With the money I would make, modeling. I could possibly fix all these damages the cottage has been dealing with for the past few decades you been here…!"
"Our cottage is fine, for your information…!"Typhoon denied, only to be proven wrong as a window completely fell out into the creek.
"Pappy, I know you have your issues with the ponies I'm working with. but I'm doing this for you, our home, and a friend,"Fluttershy made her means behind taking the job to her pappy,"You can not support it all you want. But I am going to do this for us. This is my very own decision as a grown mare…!"
"And it is a very poor choice…! I'm just going to go to bed…!"Typhoon spoke with ferocity, but with a degree of quietness before walking off to bed.
Fluttershy sighed, taking up another cup of tea to drink and calm her nerves. Once she was finished, she offered some cheese crumbs to some mice under the cottage after blowing out a candle. Finally, she put her cup away and went to bed, to ready herself for a new day, and a new career.
The weeks that passed were bland and dull for Typhoon, as he strolled into town. Already, upon entry into the town, he could see ponies reading the newest magazines. Most of which had pictures of Fluttershy in dresses of majestic, high class, and even sensual taste. He was already feeling like he wanted to get sick to see Fluttershy getting in so deep with fashion. She was the talk of the town, and was quickly being known, all around the world of Equestria.
He groaned, knowing that the young mare he loved since she was but a tiny filly was potentially becoming a fashionista. He feared her kind nature would fade to the spoiled high standards of the wealthy and fancy nit wits he knew. The only thing he felt he could do now was take it out on the mare that caused all this. His clops became louder and wind picked up under his stomping hooves. As he made his way to the boutique of Rarity to give the unicorn a piece of his mind.
Ponies backed away from him as he stopped right at the door to the boutique. He fumed through his nose and swung the door open to let the bells ring through the store. Rarity easily heard the bells as she finished making a simple dress before she sighed the moment she turned to see it was him. She put a feather upon the hat to her simple outfit and stuck her nose up to him. She walked calmly to her desk before she assumed her more normal greeting to customers.
"Welcome to Rarity's boutique. Can I help you find a dress or garment of your dreams?"Rarity greeted, only to be met with a wave of wind that blew all the items off her desk.
"This is all your fault…! My granddaughter is out their posing and showing herself off to fashion freaks and snobs,"Typhoon shut the door behind him and approached the desk,"All because you had to pier pressure her and take full advantage of her friendship for your own gain…!"
"Well in case you haven't noticed, I DIDN'T GAIN A THING,"Rarity growled out loud and nearly spitting all over Typhoon,"My chance to shine was outshine by Fluttershy's natural beauty! I am personally ruined!"
"Well like I said, it's all your fault…! We both lost what we treasured in life,"Typhoon fumed and began to suppress his anger to be a bit more calm,"I honestly don't understand what Orion saw in you. He had such kind words to say about you, but all I saw is a mare using her friend and ended up getting what she deserved…!"
"Well then…! I am sorry to disappoint you, sir! I didn't know I had to impress you or something,"Rarity flailed as her mane became messy like her own anger,"I'm sorry I disappointed you and came off as who I truly am inside! I am SO SORRY!"
"Well who you are inside is no different than the pony that made me and so many innocent ponies and animals suffer through most of my time as a child,"Typhoon made a revelation clear to her before Rarity suddenly cooled down,"I look into your eyes, and I see the eyes of that one mare that wanted to see everything I cherished burn for her amusement and personal gain…"
Rarity's ears drooped, as her attitude shifted away from anger to confusion. She wanted to ask of his meaning behind those dark words, a mare like her taking everything away from him. She could not fathom the thought of such a cruel pony existing in this day and age. However their conversation was quickly interrupted by the door opening once more. Before Fluttershy herself entered the boutique, and instantly turned everything awkward and uncomfortable.
"Wow, look how popular you are. I'm so excited for you,"Rarity tried to be nice and encouraging for Fluttershy as she looked away from Typhoon,"You must be having the best time ever…!"
"Oh yes, the best time… Hey pappy."Fluttershy greeted and tried to simply get some things with Rarity while hiding from the press.
"Hello Fluttershy… How long do you think you'll be working today?"Typhoon sighed and prepped himself to leave, and try going for a walk.
"If I hurry, I can make it home, late tonight. If not, maybe first thing tomorrow morning."Fluttershy informed him as he simply looked down and went to leave.
"Flootershy! I have been looking for you everywhere. We have the thing at the place,"Photo Finish burst through the door and hip checked Typhoon before tumbling,"You! You stay out of the way with your long and wild mane you animal…!"
"Or else what? You wanna lose another camera you judgmental parasite,"Typhoon crushed his muzzle against Photo's causing her glasses to shatter before turning away,"Show some respect once in a while you camera crazed mare…!"
He slammed the door behind him and let out more of a stressful groan. Fluttershy surprisingly didn't come to his aid when the mare was shaking him down and trying to give him the high life business. The nasty tastes came back to him as he decided to head out to the one place he could relax for a bit. If the spa was helping Rarity ready herself for a stressful day. Then it could certainly help him relax from the stresses between him, Rarity, and Fluttershy.
An hour later, he entered the Ponyville Spa, the bell rung upon entry. Before he knew it, he was approached by the twins, Lotus and Aloe once more. They immediately gave him his green robe and sat him down to wait with a magazine.
"We will be with you momentarily, mister Typhoon Breeze."Aloe assured that they would give him the service he was entitled to in their eyes.
"What would you like for treatment today?"Lotus asked while she wrapped his whole mane up in two towels.
"I'll leave it up to the two of you. Just whatever can help me relax from these stressful few days…"Typhoon insisted with a sigh as the twins looked to each other with concern.
"A full service complexion and body work, we'll be required then."Lotus decided with her agreeing sister before her sister went to work on massaging his back hooves.
"So what has you so worked up today, Typhoon? All the stress I am feeling here really is pent up."Aloe asked while Lotus went back to finish up with another customer.
"Family issues… Ever since Fluttershy got that modeling job. I barely see her any more."Typhoon admitted while leaning back from Aloe working the underside of his hoof more.
"Oh yes, I have been seeing her all over the papers and magazines everywhere,"Aloe admitted before pulling out a file to do some hoof filing,"If you ask me, she gets those natural good looks from you…"
"Really? Just an hour ago, her photographer got done calling me an animal…"Typhoon admitted while Aloe dramatically gasped and nearly dropped her hoof file.
"That does not surprise me, coming from a pony like Photo Finish. She does not truly respect fashion and looks like she would lead you to believe,"Aloe decided to voice her own opinion on the matter while getting back to filing,"All she really cares about is a pretty face she can dress and make money off of. That is all it has always been about…! Money."
"Don't I know it… Now I fear I'll lose my granddaughter to all this modeling nonsense…"Typhoon sighed with worry before he heard the clop of another.
"That shall NOT happen on my watch…"Rarity had suddenly entered the spa in a robe and towel already, wanting the usual as always.
"What do you want now, Rarity?"Typhoon looked away and breathed through his nose to contain himself.
"Knowing the road Fluttershy is going down. I fear she won't join us once again for a spa day,"Rarity strutted over and sat down in a see before Lotus was already giving her a shoulder massage,"But at the very least. It will give us a chance to talk, heart to heart for a change. Rather than just attacking each other like wild wolves…!"
"We wanted to talk to you as well Typhoon. You haven't been the same for weeks,"Orion himself arrived alongside Twilight to join in the conversation with Typhoon,"I understand you've been taking the whole modeling thing badly, but this hostility towards Rarity isn't the way to handle this situation."
"Rarity told us that she reminded you of a mare you knew that terrorized you as a colt,'Twilight added while they took their seats for massages,"We would like a little insight on that. Even O knows nothing of this past struggle of yours."
"Typhoon… I've known you since we first came together as comrades,"Orion made their relationship clear while feeling the struggle of the stallion that tried to massage his shoulders,"My father spoke of struggle in your life, but I never bothered to ask about them. But now I'm asking for some knowledge in this…"
"Fine… I suppose you deserve to understand at least,"Typhoon took a deep breath in and began to unravel the story of his childhood under the hoof of a wicked mare,"Long ago, a time before I was recruited by the king. I lived in the very cottage me and Fluttershy call home… I was on my own."
He remembered it like he remember the first glare of the morning sun. As it raised to the sky of the old town he knew in his time, as Olden town, long before it was called Ponyville. A proud town ruled by the high class and a mare who portrayed herself as a queen of all things. Answering to only the king and queen of Equestria, this pony was meant to be avoided at all time. No pony knew that better than a young Typhoon Breeze as he walked through the town center, guiding ducks to the nearest pond.
"Come on now…! There's a small pond that's perfect for your first swim,"Typhoon insisted after almost tripping over his mane, he chuckled and shook it off,"It's not far now, just don't look at the ponies around you."
Many ponies in the town were high class, they looked down in disgust to see animals in the town. So long as the ducks kept their heads down, conflict could be avoided. However as he was bringing the ducks towards an exit to the town, the mayor of the town reared her ugly head, disguised in the beauty that made her look much like Rarity. Her curly golden mane and tail blinded her guards from the sunlight as her nose stuck to the air. She looked down to her citizens, her red and white striped gown sparkled and covered her creamy white fur.
"Ugh, the queen's hot day today is threatening to ruin my mane…! I wonder if the town is fairing any better,"She looked around and sighed with relief as a child was being escorted to prison in chains,"Well… At least the rats and their filth are being kept under hoof and off my beautiful streets…"
"Mayor Magist Gemstone, we have a serious complaint,"A black armored stallion alarmed to a know annoyed mare as she scoffed in disgust,"This had better be important…! I have groomers and a full body massage and make over schedule for noon…! WHAT is it?"
"Uh… We have a complaint of a trouble maker known as Typhoon Breeze leading ducks through the streets,"The mayor gasped beyond dramatic like at ducks trailing water and muck through the town,"He's leading the ducks out to a small pond south west of the town."
"Not while I'm around. I get a wondrous view of that pond when I awake in the mornings,"She growled and ruffled her gown before turning to march out to the town,"I will not have some nature lover soil my pond with filthy animals!"
"Of course Mayor Magist…"The guard agreed as he and three more guards followed the mayor on her mission.
Meanwhile, Typhoon had just made it out of the town and were quickly approaching the pond. The ducks quacked with excitement before Typhoon stopped at the edge. He kindly moved out of their way and bowed to them, giving them the encouragement they needed. The group of ducks waddled to the pond and settle in almost immediately the moment they entered the water. Typhoon felt gifted to watch nature in one of it's most beautiful and tranquil moments.
"Nothing like seeing some ducks grow in their new home…"Typhoon chirped gently as he sat down to watch the water fowls take joy in their new pond.
He sighed happily, just before hearing a loud horn sound to his left. He looked, and was frozen with fear as he saw four black spike armored guards marching towards him. And leading the group of guards, was Mayor Magist herself trotting to shine with personal glory. She stopped, but kept her muzzle held high till her soldiers stop and slammed their spears down. She then slowly looked down, till her eyes were connected with the small colt before sickening cringes tingled her body.
"So my tiny little colt… Just what do you think you're doing guiding filthy water fowls through my town streets,"She cringed her muzzle after looking and seeing ducks bathe in the pond,"And on top of that. You allowed them to take up residence in my morning pond I look to when I wake from slumber…!"
"Um… I didn't know the pond sitting outside the walls of Olden town was part of the territory."His response earned him another dramatic gasp and a smack across the face that knocked him to the ground.
"So we have a colt who finds himself to be a smart mouth do we? Must I make myself clear to all filthy cretins in my town,"She questioned as she reeled her hoof back to wipe her face to check for sweat,"EVERYTHING you see! Everything within my view around town, and outside it is MY lovely territory…! That means NO filthy animals in MY territory!"
"Then… Where are the animals suppose to go? The land is theirs too."Typhoon responded while slowly standing, holding his burning cheek before his muzzle was pushed against the mayor.
"The can go to Tartarus for all I care, but I got a better idea. YOU will take them to the forest,"Typhoon looked to the ducks the moment she suggested the Ever Free Forest of all places,"You will take them to the Ever Free Forest, a place where filthy animals belong. Fighting for their lives and not befouling my town with their mud and scum…!"
He ignored her glare, and looked to the happy ducks in the small pond. They had a small little home for generations to come, it was a beautiful little watering hole for them. His mind told him to obey, but his heart burned like a forest and decided his answer as he looked back to the unicorn.
"No…"Typhoon responded quietly as bewilderment shook in the mare's mind.
"No…?! What do you mean… NO?!"Anger grew within the mare after being denied, this caused the guards to grow tense and prepared.
"I mean no mayor Magist. These animals have a right to the fertile and safe land here,"Typhoon stood in front of the pond and was ready to defend them to the best of his ability,"So I'm going to protect those animals to the end. So please just leave them alone and let them be happy."
"No…! If I am not happy…! NO PONY OR ANIMAL CAN BE HAPPY!"Her outrage exploded along with yellow magic shot from her horn and surrounded Typhoon.
Deep blue electricity had then quickly formed and circulated through the magic. Typhoon was then exposed to an electrical torture from strong blue static stabbing him from every direction. His green fur was quickly being scorched as he screamed from each shock to his body. Magist smirked with great smugness, while pointing to the pond and the ducks. The guards understood exactly what to do and marched to the pond with spears at the ready.
"If you won't remove the animals…! Then we'll remove them our…OWN way…!"She sadistically stated before nodding to the guards that surrounded the ducks.
She kicked Typhoon to his belly so he could watch what came next. His eyes barely opened through the electrical torment, his groans of pain ceased before his eyes were wide. Seeing the guards raise their spears to the ducks, it made his heart go ice cold and skip a beat. It pounded against his chest before he watched the guards begin to skewer ducks left and right. He tried to jump to them, but Magist forced him to the ground with her magic, forcing him to listen to the death cries of his precious animals.
"NO! No no no! STOOOOOP STOP! NOOOOOO!"Typhoon screamed in pain for himself and the ducks as blood filled the pond.
"And when we are done here. I will personally make you clean the blood from my beautiful pond,"Magist spat before she finally ceased her magical grasp on him after he dropped to the ground,"I hope this has taught you a valuable lesson about defying your mayor…! That's enough guards! My point has been made…!"
Her guards stopped once every duck in their sight was slayed in cold blood. Slowly they stood at attention and marched back to their mayor in a square formation. They looked down to Typhoon as he trembled and slowly began to weep for the little friends he had lost. His eyes stung with tears, only to then go full black and hollow like a shark with rage that mixed with sadness. Magist scoffed as her guards stood behind her before leaning down to the small colt.
"They're just animals. Animals die all the time, I would suggest you get use to it chil-"She was suddenly cut off by a sudden hook to her face that sent her stumbling to her guards.
"Aaaaagh…! He struck me…! How…DARE YOU…!"She yelped before freezing the moment lifted up his head to show his hollow eyes.
"How dare YOU… You are a selfish and greedy mayor…! And now… This power I feared so much…! Has surfaced,"Typhoon whimpered and let his tears flow along with his anger,"This is all your fault…! You don't deserve to be a leader if this is how you treat life…! YOU DON'T EVEN DESERVE TO LIVE!"
"Guards…! Cease him! Stick him like a filthy pig!"She demanded before two guards walked before her and aimed their spears at him.
Slowly his head turned to the guard on his left as he went to skewer him. He growled loudly before his left wing lifted sharply, and brought with an uncontrolled wave of wind. The wind came like the roar of a dragon and overwhelmed the guard before it blasted him across the plains. Only to smash into a large boulder, shattering through the chunk of rock, breaking ever bone in his body. He cared little before the other guard went to stick him as well and got the same treatment from the right wing.
Wind exploded from the lifting right wing and crushed the guard into the ground. Armor and bones shattered as the wind bulldozed the guard and tore a trench through the plains. Two guards already laid dead to the sides of the angry colt before the mare pointed to the colt. The remaining two guards were hesitate to approach the colt, but drew out their swords and slowly approached. Typhoon lifted his front hooves up and slammed them to the ground with a scream.
A ring of wind burst from his hooves and slammed against the guards. While one guard lost his sword to the wind, watching it twirl high into the sky. The other guard was less fortunate and held his sword too tightly, the result was his blade jolting back to his face. The blade went clean through the throat of the guard, forcing blood to gush and flow from his mouth. He fell to his back dead, his comrade completely unnerved by the wind powered colt.
"Well what are you waiting for?! Kill him,"Magist commanded, only for her guard to shake his head and run away from the conflict,"Very well… I will handle this runt myself…!"
She slowly disrobed her gown and tucked it away nice and folded. She then tossed her golden gem tiara, letting it land on her gown before her horn a lit with magic. Her eyes narrowed as she stepped forward with a glowing yellow hoof full of blue electricity.
"I will NOT have my authority challenged by a child,"She challenged before she prepared to shoot him with one of the most illegal spells known,"Your time has come… Death is imminent… Embrace your end…! Embrace the GRAVER!"
Her chant was followed up with a green arrow full of the Graver curse spell. She shot it like a bolt from a crossbow and grinned wildly as she waited to see Typhoon die. The colt simply looked away and to the ducks that laid dead in the pond and at it's edge. He felt the green heat from the spell that soared towards before he growled and grieved for his little friends. He looked back and suddenly reared his head back, taking a deep breath in before unleashing his full rage.
"RRAAAAAAAAAGGGHHH!"Typhoon roared and brought forth an almighty column of wind that shot straight from his mouth like fire from a dragon.
The torrent of wind connected with the green blast and shredded the magic instantly. The green magic vanished before the mayor was in a massive wind tunnel that ruined her mane. Just before she screamed and was launched into the air, she went through the walls of her town and skipped across the ground. Before she came to a strong stop after smashing into her own gold statue that held up a glowing gold staff. A sharp shriek sounded before the statue exploded to pieces.
It collapsed, drawing the attention of the townsfolk before it was in a ruined pile. A trench had dug deep into the dirt from where she went flying, leaving a gaping hole in the wall. As soon as the rubble and statue pieces settle to the ground, the mayor emerged from the wreck. Just in time for a panting Typhoon to walk through the hole in the wall, she struggled to breath. She looked around to her ruined statue, gasping horrendously before her breath suddenly became short.
"My statue…! Oh my beautiful and glamorous statue! Ugh… You ruined it,"Magist struggled to speak as she barely realized a problem with her breathing as blood oozed from her mouth,"You…! How dare you…! Ruin…my statue, and my mane!"
Suddenly as she stood up to assess the damage, Typhoon finally began to calm down. Anger ceased and slowly turned to horror as he looked to the full damage of the mayor. She was horrified with her damaged and frizzled mane, but she failed to realize her own demise. It came in the form of a piece of golden staff, plunged clean through her chest blood drenched her coat. She coughed up a blob of blood before looking down while holding her destroyed mane.
"No… How can…this…be…? My beautiful fur, soaked in blood…! Why,"She struggled and trembled with pain as she looked to a scared Typhoon with blurry vision that was dying,"You…! You RUINED me…! You KILLED ME!"
He backed away from the mayor as she cursed him and suddenly fell forward. Her body gave into death as she face planted to the dirt, she was dead the moment she hit the ground. Blood pooled around her body as ponies screamed and ran in all directions in a panic. Typhoon shook his head while his eyes slowly turned back to their gentle small and green nature. He gulped as his heart and mind tried to process what he did, all he could think at the moment was to run.
"No…! What have I done… I'm so sorry…!"He begged for forgiveness before turning around and running away from the chaos he caused.
"And so I ran… I didn't look back for the longest time. I ran all the way home,"Typhoon finished his story from the old days in a room full of teary eyed mares,"The king was waiting for me at the cottage, he knew what happened. And he made a deal for me that I couldn't turn down… No matter what the cost was…"
"Go with him, and mayor Magist's death would be ruled a justifiable assassination… By unknown assailants,"Orion put the rest of the pieces together from what he personally knew from his father," You did the right thing putting that corrupted mare down for good… I only wish you would have told us…"
"Would you or any of the others turn on me, knowing that I murdered an Equestrian leader?"Typhoon asked Orion a decent question that required some thought.
Meanwhile, Rarity looked down to the water she soaked her back hooves in. She looked to her reflection sadly, letting tears drop into the water before her reflection change. She swore as the changing reflection settled, it was like she was seeing Magist in her own reflection. Just thinking that she behaved like such a mare was making her boil inside. Finally she understood how horribly she acted in front of Typhoon, and realized just what she had to do so she never had to be compared to Magist.
"I need to make this right…! We have to get Fluttershy out of this model business,"Rarity splashed away the reflection and got out of her chair,"Mister Typhoon, Fluttershy's next big modeling on the cat walk is tonight. What say we go there and get her out of this modeling career…!?"
"You're willing to jeopardize your reputation as a fashionista to help save my granddaughter?"Typhoon turned to Rarity with a bit of surprise for her change of heart.
"I've taken advantage of my friendship with a kind hearted mare… I need to make things right with her,"She stood tall before Typhoon stood up as well face to face with her,"Twilight? Would you be kind enough to talk with Fluttershy tonight before we arrive?"
"I…guess…? Suppose it won't break the Pinkie promise."Twilight agreed after giving it some serious thought.
"Thank you… Typhoon I promise to atone for my wrong doing to you tonight,"Rarity said while making her robe disappear,"Meet me at the Ponyville fashion show tonight. And if all else fails we'll drag her off that stage…!"
"Of course… Thank you Rarity…"Typhoon responded before Rarity took off out the door while Typhoon simply watched with a sigh.
"So… What the hay just happened?"Orion asked while they sat there pondering on what happened with Rarity.
The night arrived slow and steady for Typhoon as he waited outside the building. It left a bad taste in his mouth that over a hundred of the snootiest, high fashion and spoiled ponies were in the building. And they were all about to get a gander at his granddaughter in some of their newest attires. For profit or fashion, he did not care for their reasons. He simply waited for Rarity to show up before they went inside and got ready to crash the party.
"Sorry I'm late…! I suppose a lady can be fashionably late apparently…!"Rarity suddenly whispered loudly from behind and gave Typhoon a spook.
"Geez…! Do not scare me like that…! Are you ready to do this?"Typhoon took a deep breath to calm himself before looking to the entrance, protected by a big security guard.
"Yes but… How do we get pass that security guard?"Rarity asked as Typhoon lightly sniffled with no amusement.
"Simple… He lets us in, or we move him out of the way…!"Typhoon replied before walking to the entrance to the building.
"Oh dear…! Um…are you sure that's the best plan of action?!"Rarity ran to catch up before Typhoon was then stopped at the door by the big and burly security guard.
"Let me see some I.D. Dirty riff raffs are not allowed in without identification!"The guard growled and held his hoof out, demanding their I.D's.
"We don't have any. I am Fluttershy's pappy, and I need to see her immediately…!"Typhoon demanded right back as the stallion put his sunglasses on.
"Buzz off wild stallion! Like I'm suppose to believe a young stallion is an old geezer to the great Fluttershy…!"Rarity scoffed to such ignorance demonstrated to an immortal elder to her friend.
"Excuse me! But how dare you speak to an elder this way! Typhoon here happens to be an honorable equestrian warrior as well!"Rarity stood at Typhoon's side to tell off the guard.
"Uh…huh… Are you going to leave or do I need to escort you off the premises?"The guard questioned as he slowly pulled out a black baton to intimidate.
"I'm not going anywhere… And you won't get a chance to use that weapon on us…"Typhoon promised as he tensed up his right forearm.
"Oh really? We'll just have to see about that after I break your hip…! OLD stallio-"The security went to mock and threaten, only to be cut off by a lightning fast uppercut to the jaw.
He was sent high in the sky by the right green hoof of Typhoon. The security guard lost his glasses as he screamed from within the clouds as Rarity simply watched. He was like a shooting star before he finally came down and crashed right through the roof of Sugar Cube Corner. Right in the middle of a children's birthday party before he was then treated as the party pinata and beaten constantly by children. Rarity was in awe as Typhoon opened the door for her.
"Ladies first?"Typhoon offered as Rarity shook off her shock.
"Why did I think I could be so bold and rude with a stallion that could do THAT…?!"She asked herself before entering the building with the stallion right behind her.
Before they knew it, they were in the dimly lit building full of fashion. So many ponies were around the ice blue cat walk, talking among each other with excitement. Within the crowds were as he expected, hundreds of fashionistas, big fashion celebrities, and well known rich ponies. He already knew what they were here for, profit and fame for their creations. He already felt disgusted to be among these ponies, but thankfully as they approached the walk, they saw Twilight leaving the back stage.
"Oh thank goodness…! There's Twilight! I hope she did her best to talk to her!"Rarity worried before they bumped into none other than Hoity Toity himself.
"Excuse me but… Rarity! Oh Rarity, you are a sight for sore eyes!"The stallion warmly greeted one of the most inspiring unicorns he ever knew.
"Ah… Hoity Toity, the same could be said for you my friend! It's nice to know a familiar face."Rarity admitted as Typhoon stood to her side.
"Indeed! I do hope everything is going marvelous for your business ever since Fluttershy got to work,"Hoity wished the best for her before he was taken by the sight of Typhoon,"Goodness…! Who is THIS wonderful and majestic stallion?! My goodness he is a refined hunk of stallion…!"
"Uh…Typhoon…? Typhoon Breeze sir…"Typhoon blushed and leaned back a bit confused as Hoity investigated the green stallion.
"Typhoon…! Even the name fits. The body stature, the refined and experienced form,"Hoity looked around and could envision many looks for Typhoon,"You have the experience figure that sir O himself had. Plus you have the natural look of Fluttershy herself."
"Well he is Fluttershy's immortal grandfather from almost two thousand years Hoity."Rarity cleared the mystery of the stallion that Hoity saw beauty in.
"You don't say…! I can see where Fluttershy got her looks from! What is a stallion like you doing in the crowd?! You deserve your own assortment of looks and a career in modeling!"Hoity questioned and complimented.
"Uh…as a matter of fact. I'm here to stop my granddaughters career,"Hoity gasped dramatically and lowered his glasses in confusion, but curiosity,"I know Photo Finish is just using her like a fashion tool to fuel her wallet and her fame through out Equestria. And I can't stand to see my granddaughter be used any more."
"Nor can I… She was a beautiful mare just the way she was, and I pushed her into this career for the same reason as Photo Finish,"Rarity admitted her own guilt in front of the two stallions,"I was a terrible friend… Now... I want to make things right and get my friend back."
"And the two of you can… Check out Fluttershy now…!"Twilight approached the group with a glowing horn and pointed to the cat walk.
They all gasped as they saw Fluttershy surrounded in Twilight's purple magic. She was falling and stretching all over the place, acting differently than she normally would. The crowd seemed disgusted and horrified, their high standard attitudes felt soiled. Once Fluttershy began to make animal noises and even began to scratch herself like a dog, outrage filled the room. Typhoon and Rarity looked to Twilight for her crazy plan before the crowd erupted with outrage.
"Get her off the stage!"
"She's an embarrassment to all things fashion!"This insult triggered Typhoon before he snorted and marched to the cat walk.
"I… Photo Finish, have made a terrible mistake!"Photo shouted in humiliation and defeat.
"Yes you did…! You took a mare and tried to turn her into her own means of profit and fame!"Typhoon jumped in front of Fluttershy to shield her from the scorning crowd.
"You! How did security let an animal into the fashion show?!"Photo Finish demanded an answer for seeing the stallion that had caused her trouble.
"I sent him to a party by air…"Typhoon answered and made the fashion mare stick her nose up in disgust.
"Pappy what are you doing? I was just about to get myself out of the modeling career…!"Fluttershy asked, but appeared more than happy to see him in the building.
"Well you wouldn't mind your old Pops helping you out now would you?"Typhoon smirked to his granddaughter before she smiled happily and hugged him from behind.
"Some pony get this putrid stallion off the stage! The sight of him disgusts me!"Photo demanded before Hoity Toity suddenly scoffed at her demand.
"Putrid stallion!? This stallion is one of the most naturally beautiful ponies I have personally met,"Hoity Toity got the attention of many and put his own reputation to good use,"I've only just met him and I could see where Fluttershy got her looks from. Right before you all went from loving her, to absolutely despising her!"
The crowd was now conversing all over the place to hear another famous pony's words.
"If you ask me, what Typhoon has told me today was right. We judge far too much and some of us as fashion designers are too in it for profit, high standards, and fame,"Hoity cleaned his glasses as he got the crowd really riled up and realizing their own mistakes,"So what say we forget about judgment, and accept what's on the inside of our beautiful models rather than just what to put on them to make money?"
The crowd had cheered from Hoity Toity's words before he turned to Typhoon and gave a wink. Typhoon nodded in gratitude before he saw Photo Finish leave the building. He ignored her in kind and took up Fluttershy's hoof and gestured to the exit.
"What say you, me, and Rarity go to the spa and talk things over tomorrow?"Typhoon asked before he was tightly hugged by a teary eyed Fluttershy as she sported a joyful smile.
"That would be wonderful pappy…"Fluttershy agreed as they smiled to a warm smiling Rarity.
The next day had come, and Typhoon was enjoying a more comfortable spa with Rarity and Fluttershy. Even Twilight and Spike joined them this time, not just to talk, but also learn a valuable lesson here. Typhoon could never be happier, he had his granddaughter back. Not only that, but he found a friend in Rarity and realized he was wrong to compare her to Magist. He now understood why Orion respected her, for she was a mare who could humble up and see understanding and beauty in everything.
"So you were jealous when I first started?"Fluttershy asked as they all soaked their hooves in water once more.
"I was… At first… But then a certain stallion reached out to me and… He made me realized something,"Rarity admitted before looking to Typhoon for a moment,"I learned that friendship and simply making something beautiful is what matters. Not using your friends to gain fame and good business…"
"Wow… I never thought you were using me… I thought I was just helping a friend."Fluttershy replied as she laid back to get a hooficure.
"You did… And I took offer and pushed you too hard, and for that I'm sorry,"Rarity looked back to Typhoon with the need to apologize to him as well,"And I'm sorry I sent you and Fluttershy through so much drama Typhoon."
"It's ok. I'm sorry as well, for trashing your home and spitting on your passion… I was… Very out of line,"Typhoon decided to apologize for his past behavior as well,"I let my personal feelings hide what was truly important about you. You're not like mayor Magist in the least…"
"It means so much to me to hear you say that Typhoon…"Rarity admitted before she was now getting a hooficure.
"Now this is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon…"Fluttershy sighed with total relaxation at the spa.
"Isn't it?"Rarity agreed to the statement with a question.
"It certainly is… I was hesitate at first about spas, but I do enjoy the feeling this brings to me."Typhoon admitted before his whole mane was fitted into a hair washing sink to be professionally cleaned and styled.
Dear Princess Celestia
Being a good friend means being able to keep a secret. But you should never be afraid to share your true feelings with a good friend.
"Did you get all that Spike?"Twilight asked as she finished writing a friendship lesson.
"No, I did not. I still can't believe you told some pony about my secret feelings for Rarity."The baby dragon complained to Twilight about breaking a Pinkie promise.
"You're right. That was wrong of me, and I'm very sorry."Twilight apologized for breaking a promise.
"Apology accepted."Spike replied in kind.
"Now will you take down my letter to princess Celestia?"She asked a favor of her little dragon friend.
"I would love to, but… I'm a little busy…"Spike tried to be smug about being busy with something else.
"Spike send the letter to Celestia…!"Typhoon spoke sternly to the baby dragon to break him of the smug attitude.
"Ok ok, I'm going…!"Spike mused as he went out to send the friendship letter to the princess while every pony simply laughed.
Ok, now I know this episode is quite a bit different to the series in some ways, but I really felt this was an episode that needed a stronger conflict. As important as secrets are and professing your true feelings to good friends. It's also important not to let people use you and take caution to the judgment of people who don't understand what true beauty and humanity is about. There are many out there that will use friendship and use something pure and beautiful just for popularity, money, ect. So never be used by any one. You can help a friend or help some one who is struggling. But don't let a witch in a dress or a snake in a suit use you for things they already got plenty of. Next episode will be more to the series, and pretty intense. Till then, stay pony everybody.