Me: WELCOME ONE AND ALL T- *I stop as claws are shoved in my face*

Wolverine: Bub, just don't.

Me: Point made. *he puts his claws away* Anyways, I was just on youtube and doing my best to prove an Atheist wrong. Even if I fail, I tried and I still have my faith in Jesus.

Wolverine: It takes guts to do that without insulting them.

Me: Yeah. But, the videos I watched, the guy did a lot of insulting. And took things out of context. Also, I've been thinking about putting up a chapter at the end of this talking about a hot topic, just to give you insight into why I believe some of what I believe. I'm not entirely decided on it, though. Partly because this should not be the place to talk about hot topics, but I rarely care about when and where I bring up topics. Anyways, enjoy the story.

DB snuck towards Avispa's door. He quietly opened the door and levitated an airhorn to Avispa's bed and pressed it. No movement. He raised an eyebrow and just moved it right over the pillow and pressed it again. Still no movement. "What the?" He walked towards the bed, when he stepped on a trip wire. "Uh oh." He just dodged a pie to the face. "Now that was a nice set up!"

"But not the main prank." He turned, only to get drenched in water. "How do you like them apples?"

DB chukled. "I will admit. That was a good one. How'd you do it?"

"I had a talk with Pinkie Pie. She gave me instructions on how to set it up."

DB nodded. "It was good use of diversion and stealth."

"Well, what do you expect from a changeling, who's main source of survival involves deception and stealth?"

"Good point. I will let you know that you are the first to get me when I'm fully awake for a very long time. But, that just means you are going to get pranked. But, I won't use my ultimate prank, which can only be used once."

Avispa raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

DB shook his head. "Can't tell you. It'll make me unable to use it. Now, let's get something to eat." The two headed down the steps. "So, do you wish to make it a prank war?"

"Depends on what you do to prank me."

"Well, I'll make it a suitable counter for you drenching me in water."

"How so?"

"You'll find out." The two entered the kitchen, Avispa not noticing his horn continued to stay lit even after they entered.

"So, what are we having for breakfast?"

"Omlets." He grabbed them with his magic and levitated them over to the table. He took a bite, followed by Avispa, but Avispa stopped right after, her eyes widening. "A little..spicy?" He levitated a glass of milk over for her, which she greedily accepted, followed by hot sauce and chili peppers. "You would not believe how hard the spell is to add these into it without showing any tampering with the omlet."

"That's a suitable counter prank!?"

DB nodded. "Yes. Especially since I had the milk ready."

"And what about my omlet!?"

DB smirked. "How would you like to prank one of the princesses?"

"How so?"

"Preservation spell, mail it with a letter, mention preservation spell on the letter, they just have to heat it up, then wait for the reply."

"And my breakfast?"

"Does love support you from having to eat real food?"

"Yes. And, I'd assume I have more than enough for a few weeks."

"Well, I'd hope. Especially since you've been with me for more than a few weeks." He smiled and said, "And, since you still have time off..."

"Let's play chess."

"Awww. I wanted to train."

"How about after lunch?"

"Deal."

a few hours later

The two had sent off the omlet and were in the middle of a game. "So, where did you learn chess?"

"My mentor that gave me the advice to ask you about who I date."

Avispa nodded. "Did they also teach you how to use chess metaphors?"

DB shook his head. "No. I learned that because many of our life lessons came during chess games, and I related things to chess. Though, that's only with relationships and tactics."

"Really?"

DB nodded. "Yes. Any type of relationship can be related to chess. And, chess is all about tactics."

Avispa nodded. "Kinda like this." She moved her piece. "Checkmate."

"Actually, it's just check." He took her piece. "But, it almost was checkmate."

She frowned. "Wish I woulda been watching."

lunchtime

They had decided to head out to lunch. The waiter had gotten used to Avispa's prescence, and didn't try running away, even when she had jokingly ordered fresh pony flesh. He just chuckled and replied, "I guess our newest buss colt isn't going to be with us much longer." She then ordered a salad.

The two were enjoying their meal when Rarity came in. She sat down in the table next to them. "How are you two doing this fine day?"

DB replied, "Very well. Yourself?"

"Good, but I recently got swamped with orders. I won't be able to go to Prance like I was planning. Would you two like to go?"

DB raised a skeptical eyebrow. "Why do you have two tickets?"

"Well, I was going to ask some of my friends if any of them would like to go, but since I won't be able to go, I figured I'd give them to somepony who wouldn't need to look for somepony to go with."

DB moved his eyes to Avispa, who had a similar expression of disbelief. Avispa replied, "Uh huh. You bought two tickets without asking any pony else and just happened to not be able to go, so you just happened to talk to us first. Plus, you are nervous."

"I could tell that, myself. She has a few tells, in case you ever wanted to learn."

"Maybe some other time." They both turned their attention to Rarity. "Now, why don't you try telling us the truth."

Rarity's eyes darted between them. Thankfully, DB came to her rescue. "Did you Pinkie promise not to tell?"

"Y-yes. Th-that's it."

DB nodded. "Fair enough." The relief that flooded through her was very evident. "Though, next time, just let us know instead of trying to lie to us. But, there is one thing I'm wondering." Rarity stiffened up again. "I know that it is not my birthday. Did you ever tell her your birthday?" Avispa shook her head. "And, this isn't near the anniversary of when I moved to Ponyville. And it is past the day of the month Avispa moved here. And the only thing I can think of that would require us to leave would be a Pinkie party. But the question is for what?"

"She didn't say."

DB shifted an eye toward her and said, "Did I not just say to tell the truth? If you Pinkie Promised not to tell, then just say so. When do we leave?"

"First thing tomorrow."

DB nodded. "Alright." Rarity levitated the tickets to DB. "Been a while since I've been to Prance. I wonder how much it's change. It'll give me the chance to where my beret again. come on Avispa, we need to pack!" He began dragging her out.

"But, we rarely wear clothes. What do we need to pack?"

Rarity sighed. "That could have been dreadful if they found out my true intentions."

Outside with DB and Avispa, DB had slowed down and had a smirk on his face. "So, why are we leaving on the trip?"

"Simple. She wants us to go for some reason. But, since she has us 'convinced' that it is because of a party, she has to get Pinkie to plan a party for us for our return. Besides, I haven't had a vacation for a long time."

"You don't have a job. Besides that, you recently went camping for relaxation, which is what a vacation is for."

"Okay. I just want to go to Prance to visit some old friends of mine. One's a mime."

"I'm not going to be with you when you visit him."

DB looked at her, and she had a stone face on, but DB looked to her eyes and snickered. "You're scared of mimes."

"No! I just find them.. strange."

"Whatever you say. I think I know exactly where all of our visits will be."

"Don't you dare take me to see mimes!"

"Well, if you just find them strange, you wouldn't have a problem with it. But, if you're scared of them..."

"I am not scared of them."

DB smirked and said, "Okay."

"Okay? Okay what?" DB just walked on with a chuckle. "What are you saying okay about!? Aren't you going to answer me!?"

the next day, DB's home, evening

Pinkie came by to check on his house and noticed a note that read, "Make sure the party has mimes. And lots of them."

Me: DB can be such a jerk sometimes.

Wolverine: You said it. How does he even have friends?

Me: Well...He's only a jerk to his friends. They learn that him being a jerk to them on occassion just means he's their friend. That shows them that he will save them if they get in a bind.

Wolverine: He'd get a few limbs cut off if he came ta me.

Me: Nah. He learns his friends limits and never surpasses them. He just gets right to the limit before stopping. The closer of a friend they are, the more he pushes it. Even if it gets him hit. Also, he would just dodge all your attempts to dismember him. Well, review everyone!