Chapter 4: Life In Zephyr Heights

After the others returned, everypony was gathered back in the Throne Room.

Obsidia: Don't worry. I didn't look or grab anything personal of yours. I'll leave that to you.

North Star: You don't have to say out loud for the world to hear.

Nemesis: Alright, listen up. I don't care what you do. But North and the girls are to stay with each other and within each other's sight no matter where they go. Even in the bathroom or changing rooms. They stay together no matter what.

North Star: Yeah, I still don't know how to feel about that.

Nemesis: But the rest of you can enjoy your day as it is. You can even go into the city, but North and the girls are to stay in the castle at all times.

Pipp: What?! But I need to keep my Pippsqueaks entertained! How can I do that when I'm locked up inside?

Nemesis: Figure it out.

Pipp just scowled at Nemesis.

North Star: Hey, relax. Sure, Nemesis might be taking things to the extreme, but if his Psycho Ranger is getting him this wild up, then maybe it's best we do as he says.

Zipp: But we could do more outside instead of inside.

Nemesis: Knock it off, before I duct tape both your mouths shut!

Zipp and Pipp covered each other's mouths after Nemesis snapped at them knowing he meant it.

Nemesis: Now then, all of you are on standby and get ready to act when North calls you. And if any of you need me, you can find me in the station.

Haven: Wait, what station?

Nemesis teleports away with his things leaving the others alone.

Izzy: So…what do we do next?

Desna: Well, Nemesis explicitly said you five are to stay in the castle, with each other, at all times.

Sunny: Was Nemesis this overprotective back then?

North Star: Maybe but history says he was more of a socio-psychopathic maniac with bloodlust who enjoyed making his enemies suffer.

The others shuttered about Nemesis being like that.

Blaze Chaser: Maybe we should unpack first.

Haven: I'll have rooms prepared for you.

After getting their rooms set up and unpacking everything, the team was all set in and were ready to live their lives in Zephyr Heights as they were in one big living room.

Desna: So what now?

North Star: How about you guys go around Zephyr Heights and just relax for now.

Saber Fruit: You sure?

North Star: Me and the girls will be fine. Besides, I listed down the suspects to those in Harmonia. Because the village is hidden, it has to be someone from there.

Desna: And thanks to your ability to read emotions, we can figure out who it is.

Saber Fruit: Emotions?

Sunny: Right. You just joined. North has super strong senses.

Izzy: Super Taste.

Zipp: Super Smell.

Pipp: Super Touch.

Sunny: And Super Hearing.

Izzy: But he has an extra sense. He can sense and read emotions!

Saber Fruit: Really? You can do that North?

North Star: Yep. And I can tell where those emotions are being aimed at.

Saber Fruit: So that's what you meant about the Green Psycho's emotions.

Obsidia: My brother was born to be a prodigy.

North just bumped Obsidia where the two laughed.

North Star: Anyway, me and the girls will chill in here for now. You guys go and explore.

Desna: Alright. But contact us if there's trouble. Don't go solo and be a hero.

North Star: Are you referring to me dying that one time?

Desna: Maybe…

North Star: Dude. That was a month ago.

Des just stuck his tongue out as he and others left.

North Star: Usually, it's my sister who does that. Des, that's new.

North then felt a tug on his jacket where he turned and saw Sunny.

Sunny: He's right though. You're not alone in this. You don't have to be the hero.

Izzy, Zipp, and Pipp walked up to them where they and Sunny rested themselves on North.

Pipp: Sometimes I still remember that time when the tree broke, and you nearly fell into that ravine.

Zipp: And when you died, well, it felt like something broke inside us.

Izzy: So the last thing we want is to lose you again. Because if you die again, we have no way to bring you back.

North extended his wings and hugged the girls to comfort them.

North Star: I promise you girls. I won't die again.

Pipp took a hoof and placed it on North's scar that was over his right eye.

Pipp: You got that after you defeated Nemesis and saved me.

North Star: Might've ruined my face. But Des did say girls dig scars. But he has pulled my tail before.

Pipp: Well, I think this is one of those scars that we can dig.

The poly couple hugged it out where down in the city of Zephyr Heights, Obsidia is seen shopping where she had lots of bags which were carried by Des.

Desna: When North said, explore, I'm pretty sure he meant not to shop until I drop.

Obsidia: Oh quit your whining. You carried Diamond's stuff.

Desna: Because North was there to carry your stuff!

Obsidia sighed.

Desna: I know that sigh. What's wrong?

Obsidia: I'm just worried about North. If there's somepony in Harmonia who wants to hurt Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, and Pipp. I'm scared of what they might want to do to my own brother.

Desna: Well North did say that whoever was Green Psycho had a strong emotion of love towards him.

Obsidia: Exactly. The only kind of pony who would want to hurt other girls and love the stallion they like is a yandere.

Desna: You've been reading too much manga.

Obsidia: So what? It fits, doesn't it.

Des thought for a moment and knew Obsidia was right. Only somepony like a yandere would hold a big level of hatred on a girl who's with the stallion they like to the point they will attempt to murder them.

Des just shuttered.

Desna: Okay, yeah, that is scary. But don't worry. North can handle himself.

Obsidia: I know. But we don't know who this yandere is. Let alone any clues or leads.

Desna: We'll figure something out. Just be patient.

Saber is seen walking around Zephyr Heights where he saw a shop selling jackets, sweaters, and other tops.

Saber looked at his jacket and saw how dirty it was and it had a hole in one of the pockets.

Saber Fruit: I wonder if I can find a tailor.

?*2: Woah!

Saber looked to his left and looked down and saw a twin of pegasi foals who had white fur and blond mane.

One was a colt and the other was a filly.

Colt: You're a unicorn.

Saber Fruit: Why yes. Yes I am.

Filly: We never saw a unicorn like you before.

Saber Fruit: Aren't there plenty of unicorns around here now? I'm sure there are plenty.

Colt: It's your cutie mark, mister.

Saber Fruit: My cutie mark?

Saber looked at his cutie mark. It was an orange blade within orange armor where it was covered with a flaming sword.

Filly: It must mean you're good with a special magic, right?

Saber Fruit: Well, my ancestor was a knight who can use sword magic.

Twins: Wow.

Colt: Can you do that same magic?

Saber Fruit: Well, I don't know. I don't exactly have a spell book and I don't know any spells of my own.

Filly: Don't you know somepony?

Saber Fruit: Hmmm. Maybe.

Colt: Then maybe they can help you.

Filly: Yeah! If they know something about magic, then it's possible they can help.

Saber Fruit: You know, I might just do that.

Mare: Kids, time to go!

Twins: Coming mom!

Saber Fruit: By the way, my name's Saber Fruit.

Colt: Bye Mr. Fruit!

Filly: Bye Mr. Saber!

The twins left with their mother as Saber smiled.

Saber Fruit: Maybe Nemesis can help.

Scene changes to Blaze Chaser who was drinking a smoothie as he was walking along the city.

Blaze Chaser: This might as well be the only place that can be active at both day and night. Lots of interesting places to go. Though that sign that says 18+ has me thinking.

As Blaze was minding his own business, he heard a scream of a mare.

Mare: Look out!

Blaze looked up where a pegasus mare with a cart full of fruit crashed into him.

Blaze got up where his smoothie was now in his mane where he got up and saw the mare who crashed into him.

The mare had pastel blue fur, blonde mane, bright lilac eyes, and two shooting stars for a cutie mark. She was also wearing a pink visor hat and bag.

Blaze Chaser: You okay?

Blaze brought a hoof out and helped the mare up.

Mare: I'm fine. Still not use to flying.

Blaze Chaser: Name's Blaze Chaser, by the way.

Fifi: I'm Fifi.

Blaze Chaser: Well then Fifi, nice to meet you.

Blaze shook the smoothie out of his mane.

Blaze Chaser: Let me get that for you.

Blaze used his telekinesis and helped fix Fifi's cart and organized the fruit where he took the ones still in good condition back in the cart and tossed away the others as he placed it all down.

Fifi: Wow! You unicorns are so crafty!

Blaze Chaser: It's all in the horn.

Fifi: Let me buy you a new smoothie. To make up the one that got into your mane.

Blaze Chaser: It's fine. I was about done with it anyway.

Blaze checked his watch and saw the time.

Blaze Chaser: Woah, look at the time, best I get going.

Fifi: You sure there's nothing I can do for you?

Blaze Chaser: It's fine. Besides, I'm still getting used to magic itself. See you around Fifi.

Blaze's horn glowed where he teleported back to the castle leaving Fifi who was fanning herself with her wing.

Fifi: What kind of pony are you?

Back at the castle everypony was in their rooms.

Obsidia was going through her hoard of bags from her shopping spree where Des laid in bed all worn out from helping her.

Desna: That crazy mare. If this hero stuff doesn't kill me, her shopping sprees will.

Saber was seen in the station where Nemesis was working on two belts.

Saber Fruit: Excuse me, Nemesis?

Nemesis turned around and saw Saber.

Nemesis: What is it, rookie?

Saber Fruit: Well, my cutie mark must mean something, right? So, can you help discover what my magic truly is?

Nemesis put his hoof to his chin and thought about it.

Nemesis: Alright, I'm just about done with these two projects. Let me finish them and then we'll get started.

Blaze was seen with North and the girls where he was getting his mane done.

Pipp: So…who's this Fifi?

Blaze Chaser: Just a new friend.

North Star: Sure, and you smelling like a fruit smoothie says it. Wait a second…

Blaze Chaser: Hey Pipp, you think you can change the color of my mane and fur? I want to…spice it up.

Pipp: Whatever you say!

North Star: That's it!

Everypony: What's it?!

North Star: When I fought Green Psycho, I smelled a perfume that smelled like fruit! And I know what it is. Fruity Lady.

Zipp: Fruity Lady?

North Star: It's a really popular perfume made in Harmonia. Uses actual fruit and honey. Very popular with all the ladies.

Blaze Chaser: And that means…

Izzy: Oh! I know! We can narrow down our suspects to those who use the perfume!

North Star: That's pretty spot on Izzy. Let's gather the others and tell them the news.

Pipp: Okay, but first, let me finish Blaze's new look. This will be good practice for when I start Mane Melody!