Chapter 53 - Trouble Returns
January 3rd, 2015 - 1 1/2 years later.
Gage
Rarity's house.
AI: Initiate gravity simulation. One hundred times planets own gravity.
Gage: (straining) Okay...this time, lets see if I can...do this with all of my equipment on!
Gage slowly lunged across the floor of Vegeta's gravity training room. He grabbed his armor and lifted up over his head. The piece of armor weight around 150 pounds normally, here it would weight 15,000 pounds. The armor slammed hard onto his broad shoulders.
Gage: GAAAH! AAAHH! Ow! Damnit! This...is...INSANITY!
He reached for his circlet and placed it on his head. He placed his scouter on too. His 2 chaos emeralds strapped to the left side of him, whereas his sensu beans strapped to the right. A total of 10 sensu beans are all that remains.
Gage: I...can do this! I...must...STAY IN SHAPE!
AI: Initiating defense protocol level 5.
Gage: Okay! Let's...GO!
AI: Assuming defense formation.
Gage: It takes...effort to lift my damn arms up...I may have pushed myself a little too far! Oh no! This armor...screwed me over.
AI: Fire!
The defense orbs shot at Gage, who shot an energy ball back to them. It deflected off of several defense orbs, and one almost took Gage's head off, until he jumped. He slammed hard into the floor, almost unable to get up. Gage wasn't done yet.
Gage: Sonova...bitch! C'mon damnit! CMON! I...AM 18, I'm not...a child...anymore...
Unknown to Gage, outside of the gravity room was Vinyl Scratch and Shadow on her back.
Vinyl Scratch: How is he not dead?! He's holding up thousands of pounds just standing there.
Shadow: It is astounding I know, but he has to Vinyl. He's the son of Celestia, and as so he has responsibilities.
Vinyl Scratch: Yeah, like his 2 sons that he has. Rarity says they want more kids too!
Shadow: Oh, I see. How old are his 2 boys again?
Vinyl Scratch: Stardust is around nine months old. Archangel is even younger. He is only a few days old total!
Shadow: Jeez, they must really like to...
Vinyl Scratch: SHADOW!
Inside, Gage was doing clapping push-up's with even more weight on him.
Gage: I...must...keep...going.
Then, it happened. Gage's left arm snapped and the tremendous weight was far too much.
Shadow & Vinyl Scratch: OH NOOO!
The alicorn quickly used his magic to lift the weights up. He rolled over on his back, and sat up. He slowly started to stand, first on all 4's, then he went on his knees, then finally he stood up. But his magic gave out, and the tremendous weight fell down rapidly. The amount of weight was FAR too much for Gage. He was slowly being lowered to the ground. He wailed in absolute agony as pure pain flowed through his left arm. He struggled to hold the weight up.
Gage: AAAHH! AAAAAAAAAAAHHH! I have to get this off of me!
The young boy turned into a super saiyan right quick and tossed the weight off with his good arm. A super saiyan in 100 times gravity wasn't too difficult at all, but the strain on his body made it so. He went back to his base form almost instantly, and shut the gravity off before he was killed.
Gage: (relieved) Oh man, the tons are disappearing by the second.
Once the machine went back to normal gravity, he laughed at the great feeling he felt.
Gage: Hahahahahaha! This...is...awesome! I'm light as a feather, yet solid as a brick wall now! Well, now its time to see my boys!
Gage went to his pony form and opened the great door to Vegeta's gravity chamber. He stepped out and noticed Vinyl Scratch and Shadow next to the door.
Gage: Oh hey guys! Hows it going?
Vinyl Scratch: Great!
Shadow: Fair.
Gage: Thats good to hear, what have you 2 been doing?
Vinyl Scratch: I've shot some guns with Ray this morning. He still beats me in accuracy every time!
Gage: That's because he was a sniper in the army Vinyl. Did he give you that new gun I asked him to give you?
Vinyl Scratch: Yes, that modern AK? (ungrateful) I'm not near as used to the upgrades! I liked your old one better.
Gage: Yes, but I had to bend it around your hoofs when you were Majin Vinyl Scratch remember?
Vinyl Scratch: Heh heh heh. Oh yeah...
An awkward moment of silence went on before Gage broke it.
Gage: Well, it was nice talking to you 2. Bye!
The alicorn walked away from the 2. Vinyl grew frustrated.
Vinyl Scratch: GAH!
Gage: Hmmm?
Vinyl Scratch: How come you never EVER chill with us anymore Gage!
Gage: Isn't it obvious? I have 2 kids now Vinyl Scratch. I want to spend time with then.
Vinyl Scratch: You only hang out with us like every 2 weeks! It's been like that for a good year! And whenever we go to the bar, you only go with 3 of us. Then, you don't touch so much as a sip of Applejack Daniels. What gives?!
Gage: Damnit Vinyl Scratch! Don't tempt me okay. I miss those days too but, I was a kid back then! I'm 18. I have responsibilities now.
Vinyl already wanted to back down and forget what she said, but Shadow had her back. Anybody in the Legendary Force would have backed her up. After all, they all thought the same as she did about Gage.
Shadow: What Vinyl Scratch speaks...is indeed true Gage. It's been a while and you know it.
Vinyl Scratch: Well just promise us your still good for tonight?
Gage: I promise, but were going to MY favorite bar this time, not yours.
Vinyl Scratch: I thought you were cool with clubs. Alright fair enough, but your drinking and that's that!
Gage: Only if you do to. You know my rule.
Vinyl Scratch: Right! First round is on me, the rest on you!
Gage: Deal
Vinyl Scratch: (thrilled) Now thats more like it Gage!
Gage: Ha ha ha.
Vinyl Scratch: Everyones gonna be there! Don't miss out.
Shadow used his chaos control to teleport the 2 away. Gage sighed in relief.
Gage: Now, where are you guys?
Gage dashed instantly into Rarity's house. Noises could be heard like laughter from everybody. Gage went into the next room to see his girlfriend playing with Archangel, the youngest. Stardust was keeping to himself, playing with his toys as usual. All of them turned to notice Gage's standing in the doorway.
Stardust: Daddy!
Gage: HEY HEY KIDDO! C'mere will ya?
Stardust dashed to his father. He was so tiny and innocent, merely 2 feet tall. He jumped on his fathers broken leg.
Gage: Yow! Ow! Thats...my broken arm...AH!
Gage lifted it up and Stardust hung for it. He knew how tough his daddy was, and he played rough too! Almost as if he was naturally gifted at it too. Rarity, as well as Archangel, couldn't help but laugh at the site. Gage gently played back with Stardust and tossed him on the ground.
Gage: Boy, your getting big aren't you Stardust?
Stardust: *babbles to himself.
Stardust was a white unicorn pony that had red eyes and hair like his fathers. Stardust's hair was red and black with thin streaks of purple through it. He jumped out of Gage's hoofs and went to his mother. Rarity picked up Stardust and sat baby Archangel on the ground. Archangel was almost a newborn. He was an alicorn which greatly surprised both of his parents. He had dark orange fur with orange eyes too. His hair looked really good. It was nice and short, in the front, then long in the back. His bangs were annoying to Rarity, but she kept it natural.
Gage: How are you today Rarity?
Rarity: Ugh, exhausted.
Gage: Me too! 100 times normal gravity really kicked my ass today.
Rarity: And so did taking care of these 2! I bet 200 times gravity isn't as hard as changing Archangel's diapers or putting Stardust down for a nap.
Gage: I bet you could have 6 children and it wouldn't be as hard as fifty times normal gravity.
Rarity smiled at Gage, happy that he reminded her of something.
Rarity: (flirtatious) Speaking of more children Gage...
Gage: Yeah? Yeah?
Rarity: We aren't haing any more!
Gage: What!? NO. I thought we agreed 6 was the perfect amount.
Rarity: Yes, and we also agreed that we would get married before we had Archangel, but that didn't happen did it?
Gage: *sigh Rarity baby, you know I love you very much, but must we get married?
Rarity: Of course! It's been my dream to marry a prince such as yourself. You're the perfect prince.
Gage: But...if I wasn't one, if I was just a common pony with no super powers, would you still marry me?
Rarity: I would! The fact that you are a prince is simply a bonus. That was my dream when I was 10!
Gage: Alright Rarity. I'll think about it okay? Can I go out with the team tonight?
Rarity: Well, you haven't asked that in a few weeks. Very well, I'll allow it.
Gage: Awesome! Thank you baby. I love you so much.
Rarity: And I love you too!
Rarity's shop door swung open ringing the bells over the door. No one seemed to walk through it at all.
Gage: What the hell? Did someone come in the door?
Rarity: Must have been a gust of wind.
The 2 looked around the shop. No one was there which disappointed Rarity. This was their only source of income and because of Rarity's generous prices, they didn't exactly make a huge profit.
Nick: Manic! Get back here!
Manic giggled as he ran through the shop. Manic, of course is Twilight and Nicks son. He's a purple pony. His hair is jet black and his eyes are blue. He's a unicorn and half time lord, half pony.
Gage: Hey hey Nick! I haven't seen you in a minute huh?
Nick searched around the shop quickly, but didn't find him.
Nick: Where is he? Man, he reminds me of me!
Rarity: Ha ha ha. Oh darling. I'm sure he's around here somewhere. How far could he possibly run off?
Nick: Like 300 miles in 5 seconds! He's fast if not faster than myself.
Gage: Oh shut it Nick! Can you even run that fast? That's like 5 times the speed of sound!
Nick: There he is!
The alicorn prince attempted to grab Manic with his magic, but he was really fast. Eventually, he was captured in Gage's golden magic.
Nick: Man, he hate's taking a bath! That's my boy! Ha ha!
Gage: He really is a chip off the old block isn't he? What about you daughter?
Nick: So far, he is. Sonia is really shy. Reminds me of Fluttershy. Those 2 bond really well. Manic is really energetic on the other hand.
Rarity: Oh yes. That's how my little Archangel is! Maybe they will be great friends someday.
Nick: It's amazing how twins are completely different. How's your boys you two?
Gage: They are doing great. They are too young to do anything I can yet, but at least they are tough for being less than 1. All in all, I couldn't ask for 2 sons better than these two!
Nick: Great! Twilight went to Canterlot with Sonia to visit Celly.
Gage: I'm going to talk to her tomorrow about something important. In the meantime Nick, are you jazzed about tonight? Were going to the bar. You in?
Nick: Can't. The girls are staying in Canterlot tonight. I have to watch Manic. We could meet somewhere else. Where I can watch him and have fun with yall.
Gage: No need to worry, The cutie mark crusaders are going to watch Archangel and Stardust. They won't mind if Manic is here. Is that okay with you man?
Nick: Well sure, but I can't stay too long. Like me, if he stays in one place for too long, he'll get bored and most likely run off.
Gage: Is that so?
Nick: Yeah. Manic already has most of my powers. They say kids learn fast. Watch this. Manic, go hedgehog for me please.
The hyper pony giggled and did it. He turned into a small modern sonic like it was nothing. Time lords also grow fast as a child, but slow as adults. I'm telling you by next year Manic will look like he's 5.
Gage: Someday, my son will be ready to transform into a human. I did it when I was 16, and the pain was unbearable! Well I caught my son doing push-ups before alone outside. He'll be as strong as me in a few years.
Nick: So? I bet my son is stronger than your son by then.
Gage: Oh please Nick Archangel will be stronger than Manic by then.
Both of Gage's sons run up to him, and Archangel climbs on Gage's back, pulling and biting his mane.
Nick: Wanna bet?
Gage: YEAH! I do!
Nick: In 5 years, my son will look like he's 20.
Gage: In 5 years, I'll have Archangel transformed into a super saiyan!
Nick: Your on! After what happened to us a year ago, it's just nice to relax.
Gage: Amen to that!
Rarity: Boys! You should be ashamed of yourself.
Nick: What?
Gage: Why's that darling?
Rarity: Neither one of them should have to fight. For Celestia's sake! They are children!
Nick and Gage both pointed fingers and hoofs at each other.
Nick: It was his idea.
Gage: He's the one who said it was on.
Then suddenly, someone knocked on the door. The cutie mark crusaders stepped inside.
Nick: Hey girls, how are yall doing?
Sweetie Belle: Great Nick! Where's my favorite nephew's at?
Both Stardust and Archangel dashed to their aunt who were very happy to see her. The other 2 smiled at them. The crusaders have grown significantly. All of them.
Gage: Jeez girls. All of you are growing as fast as Sweetie Bell is? Damn girls. You'll be going to Ponyville high before you know it.
Applebloom: (shyly) He heh. That's right.
Manic went to the 3 and wrapped his small hoofs around the 3 crusader's legs.
Nick: Looks like Manic missed you too.
Gage: Okay girls, I know I you were expecting to babysit just my sons, but would you mind babysitting little Manic here?
Sweetie Belle: That won't be a problem. You can count on us!
Gage: Great! Now, I'll be at the bar with Nick and my friends if you need us. Rarity is going over to Twilight's library to see if she can't hatch this egg.
Nick: Egg? What egg?
Gage: Tails gave it to me for saving his, Amy's and Rouge's life. She's gonna try and hatch it.
Sweetie Belle: Okay. Go have fun you 3.
Rarity, Nick, and Gage headed to the door. The 3 crusaders waved goodbye and shut the door behind her.
Gage: Okay Rarity. If you need me too, you know where I'll be. Try to hatch that egg, but watch yourself. It could be a trap or something.
Rarity: Oh Gage. Stop being so paranoid. Nothing will happen. Now, go enjoy the night.
Gage: Okay then. Bye baby. I love you.
Rarity: I love you too!
An hour had passed and Nick and Gage were the first ones at the bar. They took a seat at their favorite table right next to the door and ordered their usual drinks.
Gage: Now, we wait for our friends.
Nick: Yeah, I'm worried though.
Gage: About what man?
Nick: Manic. I'm worried he might get lost if he runs off.
Gage: We can find him instantly remember? With my instant transmission, and if you come with me, we can find him. It'll be okay. I promise.
Nick: Twi would kill me if I lost him.
Gage: It's not going to happen man. Just try to enjoy yourself tonight. Hey look!
2 people entered the bar. It was Vinyl Scratch and Knuckles! They were the first to arrive besides Gage and Nick
Knuckles: Hey buddy!
Vinyl Scratch: Hi guys!
Nick: Hey guys, how's it going?
Vinyl Scratch: Great! It's a good night to drop the bass with you 2. Haven't seen you in a while. Guess being a dad does that to a stallion huh?
Nick: Tell me about it. I'm 735 years old. I'm still young, but I feel old.
Knuckles: I swear Nick, that number changes every time! Ha ha ha!
Vinyl Scratch: Yeah, how do you two deal with being immortal?
Nick: I'm not exactly immortal. I can regenerate when I'm near death, but I can be killed before regeneration. And by the way, the reason the number changes is because I don't know how old I am.
Gage: I hate being immortal! No...
Vinyl Scratch: Gage. Why?! You can't die! Your mother and your aunt are thousands of years old.
Gage: I know.
Nick: I just have fun wherever I go. I've been to hundreds of planets and galaxies and saved more lives than your miserable butt. Being immortal is a gift yet a curse.
Gage: (angry) No! It's not a gift at all! It's nothing but a curse. A CURSE DAMNIT! Vinyl Scratch?
Vinyl Scratch: Uhhh...yeah?
Gage: Come with me. Outside.
Vinyl Scratch nodded and followed Gage outside. They went around the corner so no one could hear them talk.
Gage: I realized that for quite sometime now...Vinyl Scratch?
Vinyl Scratch: What? That your immortal?
Gage: Yes. Exactly. Nick was wrong Vinyl. Dead wrong.
Vinyl Scratch: How so best friend?
The alicorn managed to put on a weak smile, but it faded fast as he got back on the subject,
Gage: Vinyl, look. We ARE best friends, but what will happen whenever you die? I will still be alive. Knuckles, Sonic, Vegeta, Shadow, ALL of them, will die before me. That also includes...
Vinyl Scratch: (saddened) Oh my...I understand. That includes Rarity doesn't it?
Gage: (balling) Exactly! And Stardust because he's not an alicorn, just a unicorn. What do I do Vinyl Scratch?! WHAT DO I DO!
Vinyl Scratch grabbed Gage's head and put it to her shoulder. She told him to relax and calm down.
Vinyl Scratch: Listen Gage. Relax okay? It's going to be fine. Maybe someone or something can take it away from you.
Gage: But...but...
Vinyl Scratch: Maybe theres a spell that can take it away.
Gage: Maybe, look just forget it Vinyl. I'll figure it out. Somehow, I will become a regular mortal.
Gage could see Sonic and Static approach the doorway. They decided to go talk to them. After making small talk by the door, a perfectly rectangle made of obsidian formed several hundred feet from the bar.
Static: What in the hay?!
Sonic being the brave ass hedgehog he is, went to touch it, but Gage stopped him.
Gage: Sonic! NO! It's too dangerous. Hold on, maybe Nick has seen this type of thing in his days.
Gage went to the door real fast and stood in the doorway.
Gage: NICK! Oh god. You have to check this out. Come outside quick.
Nick: What is it?
The timelord stepped away from his seat and dashed outside.
Nick: What the hell is that?
Sonic: You don't know? We were hoping you would.
Gage: In all your timelord journeys, you've never seen this shit?
Vinyl Scratch: What in the name of Skrillex is going on!? C'mon Nick. You have to know.
Nick: Hold on...
He uses his trusty sonic screwdriver to analyze it.
Nick: It's a portal. I haven't seen one like this since The Ark event awhile back.
Gage: Did you enter it? Do you know if its dangerous?
Nick: I got transported here. Before you met me, do you remember a bright flash on that day you met me?
Gage: I think so. What of it?
Nick: That was me being teleported, and part of the aftermath of the explosion.
Vinyl Scratch: Excuce me, is anypony listening?
Gage: What do you mean Vinyl?
Vinyl Scratch: I mean, what is going on?!
Gage: I don't know, but because you want to know so bad, your coming with me. Static, you as well.
Static: Yes sir!
Vinyl Scratch: Why me?
Gage: Because your the only one with a gun. I need you just in case there are weak enemies.
Nick: Take heed Gage. You never know what's on the other side. Be careful. I have to go get Manic. See ya soon...I hope.
Those words worried the 3 brave souls fixing to enter the portal.
Vinyl Scratch: Argh! Fine whatever. Lets just go.
Gage: Shall we then?
The white alicorn stepped to the edge of the portal. The purple portal stood inches from his face.
Static: Yes.
Vinyl Scratch: Why not?
All 3 dive in at the same time and vanished in it. Sonic, stood there all alone.
Sonic: I don't like where this is going.
Vinyl Scratch slowly regains her consciousness. She finds her front hoofs tied behind her back and around a pole. She looks to her left, and Static was unconscious. To the right, Gage was as well. A sharp sword greeted her by pointing itself close to her horn.
Steve: Who are you?
Vinyl Scratch: Vinyl Scratch. And who are you, and why so blocky man?
Steve: Blocky? What are you talking about? You must be a new mob, if you are then I should kill you now.
Vinyl Scratch: Whoa man. Were not mob's. Were not even in a good spot to mob or flash mob for that fact.
Steve: Who are your friends? Their names, NOW!
Vinyl Scratch: Gage and Static. The least you could do is tone down your attitude man.
Steve: Your not in a position to give orders. Now, what do they do. What do you do?
All of the sudden, right next to the portal, a chili dog nails Gage in the face, causing him to wake up.
Gage: What the hell?
He looked over to Vinyl Scratch who levitated her glasses over her horn.
Vinyl Scratch: First of all, you shouldn't be having such a tude with me. All you have to do is ask me nicely and I might answer. Second, why don't you ask him yourself.
Gage: A chili dog?
There was a note on it. Gage used his magic to levitate the note and read it. Steve reacted harshly once again. He put the tip of his sword to Vinyl's throat.
Steve: That's it. You, don't move at all, or Mrs. Vinyl Scratch here gets it.
Gage: Hold on, hold on. I'll kick your ass after I read this note.
Dear Gage. Manic threw my dinner in the portal because he thought it would have been funny. That was my last one too. Anyways, sorry about that, but it WAS funny. Truly yours, Nick
Vinyl Scratch: Damnit Gage, just kick this guys flank already.
Gage: Excuse me block guy, have we met before?
Steve: No! Now shut up.
Gage rips the ropes off like it was a simple rubber band around his hoofs. Steve started to freak out.
Gage: Listen, don't point weapons at my best friend, or you mess with me. And you don't want to mess with me. I'm the good guy.
Steve: So am I!
Gage: (surprised) Huh!?
Steve: Yes. This place was completely peaceful, until that freak showed up here and spawned creepers all over the place. TAKE THIS YOU MOB!
Gage holds his hoof out as Steve sliced it open slightly. The sword shattered on contact as Gage rubbed the broken skin.
Gage: Listen, until you can endure 100 times this planets gravity, your not worthy of me.
Steve: Why? Why have you come here?
Vinyl Sratch: Because, we were curious about the portal.
Steve: Nobody but me can come out of that portal. You came from the nether didn't you?
Vinyl Scratch: What's a nether?
Steve: ENOUGH OF THESE LIES! It's where you came from. On the other side of that portal is the nether, which is a nice word for hell!
Vinyl Scratch: Okay mister, explain everything to us and we'll explain everything to you.
Steve: Alright listen. All you have to know, is that I literally built this place that you are in from the ground up. This whole entire city was a thriving super city! That is one day until this creature came here and summoned creepers all over the place.
Vinyl Scratch: Okay, now thats just rude. Why would anyone want to creep on us?
Steve: No, they are horrible abominations. A mad scientist created them on accident. They are failed pig experiments. They explode and are completely silent. If they sneak up on you, your dead.
Vinyl Scratch: Something tells me that's bad news for us.
Gage: Your right. Sir, we can fix your little creeper problem.
Steve: No, its not possible.
Gage: Yes it is. You must have not met my team before then?
Steve: Your team?
Gage: Yes, we will eliminate all of them from the face of this crazy ass block world.
Steve: No, you don't understand. They come back. They can never be defeated. I have a double chest behind you filled with gunpower. They cannot be stopped. And in a week, their will be the worst lightning storm ever. All the creepers will turn into super creepers! Then, we will all die.
Turns out that on the other side of the portal, was a block man named Steve in search of desperate help. What exactly are these creepers, and are they THAT dangerous? Can Gage, Vinyl and Static end the creeper onslaught? Or will the creepers end them? Find out next chapter!
Kickass. Special thanks to my 2 co-authors. SparkyFonzerri and The Crosser. Well guys, looks like Minecraft won by 2 votes on my poll. Then halo is next. Wanna know what's after Minecraft? Well, go vote and you can make it happen yourself. You choose!
