What's up everybody? Yeah the poll didn't get the attention I had hoped for but whatever, I had enough to pick a song for this chapter and that's enough.
Now the song I use in this chapter is, of course not owned by me. It is owned by the band One Republic, neither are the songs mentioned, had to get that out of the way.
I will be using earth music in Equestria so, for anyone who wants to question how they have it….magic guys…..magic.
Last little thing here, I will be taking slightly longer to come out with chapters for Zach in Equestria because I just started another story.
It also stars Zach as the main character, if you like my work or you're a Pokemon fan, check it out. It's called Walking the Path.
Anyway that's all I have to say right now, same as usual, have a great day and review and PM whenever. I need those oc and fanart submissions people! ;) I love you guys.
Chapter 6
I was much higher up then I had originally thought. I also had no clue as to how I could get down. This must be what a cat feels like.
At the moment I was around thirty feet up in a tree. Did I mention I had a crippling fear of heights? I had thought it was a good place to relax from the ground but, I'm starting to change my mind.
"Well, nothing to do now. Might as well practice until someone comes by." I don't think I had mentioned this before but I like singing when I'm alone. It helps me vent when I'm confused or stressed.
I had nothing better to do anyway so might as well start going over a few songs. I start with one of my favorite chilling songs. Radioactive always gets me in a good mood.
"Hello, is somepony out here?" I swear that was Derpy. But why would she be out here? Well whatever she can help me down.
"Derpy, I'm over here. Can you help me out of this tree?" I saw the small blond and gray Mailmare come out of the trees. She seemed confused as usual.
"What are you doing up there silly? You don't have wings." I can't take Derpy seriously, not even when I need her help.
"Derpy, I know that, I climbed up here but I didn't know I couldn't get down. Can you help me?" she hovers over and throws her arms open as if to hug me.
"What are you doing Derpy? I need to get down."
"Just trust me and Jump, I'll catch you and we'll float down." I highly doubt that this tiny pony could lift me, much less fly with me, but did I really have a choice here?
I stand on the branch and brace my legs "Ok on three, one….two…Whoa!" before I can finish and jump the branch snaps under me.
I fall about three feet before Derpy grabs my arms with a strength I would never expect from such a small body. "Thanks Derpy, saved my skin there."
She seemed to be struggling as we finally reached the ground, but she never let her grip loosen. "You surprised me Derpy. I didn't expect you to be able to do that. You're pretty awesome."
"Awwww that was nothing Zach, thank you though. I'll see you at the party tonight." She flies off, probably to go finish her deliveries.
Note to self, don't underestimate the strength of adorable ponies. Now that I was safely back on solid ground, I figured it was best to go check in with my bosses.
I remembered the way back to Ponyville, and from there it was a short jog to the spa. I noticed a sign on the front door that read "closed for special events, any appointments moved back until tomorrow, sorry for inconvenience."
Well crap, now what am I going to do? My answer came in the form of a fast-moving object hurtling straight for my head. "Look out!"
I look towards the scream as I see a rainbow streak and a pair of eyes, then blackness. "Why were you in my way again!? I told you to move!" Why me, what did I do to deserve that?
My vision clears as I see Rainbow Dash sitting next to my now laid out body. I heard hoof beats nearby followed by a familiar voice "Rainbow! Look what you did to him!" if I am not mistaken that is Rarity.
"No it's fine; I'm just going to have a headache for quite a while is all, nothing serious." I sat up and nearly poked my eye out on Rarity's horn.
"Sorry about that, I was trying to help Rarity get supplies for her…ouch!" then Rarity suddenly cut her off with a sharp nudge to the ribs.
"It's not important right now, we need to get going don't we?" she gave Rainbow a glare that could turn milk sour, she's obviously hiding something, but what I don't know.
"Y-Yeah, we'll see you later Zach. We still have a lot to do." What just happened here? I think I was just a victim of an Equestrian hit and run.
I was rather hungry though, Sugarcube Corner sounds good right about now. At least it will take my mind off the strangeness that just took place.
I open the door and the bell dings signaling to the cakes someone came in. I see Mrs. Cake's eyes light up as she sees its me. she has grown rather fond of me since the party.
"Hello dear, how are you doing today?" well I was stuck in a tree and tackled by Rainbow dash, but I don't want to worry her about my health.
"I'm doing good Mrs. Cake, I figured I needed to stop in and grab a bite so might as well say hi while I do." I noticed a familiar black and red Unicorn sitting lazily at the far table.
"Hey Trent! How are you doing bro?" I pull up a chair as he snorts and lifts his head slowly. Was he really asleep on the table?
We get to talking and I order a coffee cake muffin with a banana milkshake. Trent. Much the same as all the other ponies I've talked to today mentions the party.
"Wow, this must be a big deal if I can't go five minutes without hearing about it." Trent just looks at me with his usual glazed eyes.
"Listen man, this party is going to be good, you're going to go, and we're going to get wild, mark my words." I've never seen Trent so convicted about something before, but to be so adamant about us partying?
"Don't worry Trent I'll go, but I'm not sure what you mean about us getting wild." He raised an eyebrow like he couldn't believe what I was saying.
"What I mean is, you, Cake and I are going to drink, dance, meet some mares, or stallions, I don't care. Most importantly is we will just have fun, got it?" Damn, I never thought he would get this serious.
Just then Cake came hovering out of the kitchen holding my order on a platter. "I agree with Trent. You're new in town so ponies need to see you can have fun so they'll trust you."
"Well if both are you are agreeing on this I guess I'm up for it. Let's go crazy tonight!" I bump my fist against their hoofs, a pact among bros. tonight we all planned to go wild, and I'm cool with this.
I am surprised that Cake was willing to go along with this. He seemed very reserved and quiet, but I guess everypony has their wild side.
I hear Mrs. Cake snickering behind us. "Oh how wonderful it is to be young." I guess we did sound pretty ridiculous but who cares? This actually sounded fun.
I finished up my lunch and pulled out my wallet with the meager amount of bits I had. Then Cake simply shook his head and told me he had me this time. "Thanks bro, I owe you."
I left after saying goodbye to Pinkie and the guys. I knew Twilight's place was nearby so I could stop by and see her. I didn't have a chance to meet her assistant she had told me about during the party.
I knocked on her door and wait, it is somewhat strange that she lives in a hollowed out tree, though it fits that her home is a library.
A small purple and green reptile answered the door. "Umm…hello, I'm here to see Twilight." The reptile looks me up and down and promptly slams the door.
That was rather unsociable of it. I can hear Twilight's voice inside "Who was that Spike?" I figure it's best if she knows I'm here, doesn't seem like this Spike likes me very much.
"It was me Twilight, and I think your little friend doesn't trust strangers." She opens the door with her magic and turns on Spike.
"What did you do Spike? Zach is my friend and he is allowed to visit me."
"I didn't trust him, I figured he might be here to hurt you, so I closed the door on him." i could see where the little guy was coming from, he was just trying to protect Twilight.
I put my hand on Twi's shoulder to get her attention "listen spike, I'm happy your concerned for Twilght's safety but, i promise I'm not here to hurt her, not that i could anyway."
"Twi, it wasn't a big deal. he was just making sure that you were safe, now how about me and Spike have a talk?" she nodded and went upstairs.
I bent down so i could be at eye level with Spike "Ok Spike, i can see Twilight is kind of like a big sister to you right?
"Yeah, she is, and i want to make sure that no jerk tries to hurt her." Well i think i know a way that can help him trust me.
"How about this? I really care about Twilight and her friends so, how about we agree to both protect them ok?" I saw Spike's eyes get wide for a second.
"You mean like partners? We'd work together?"
"Yeah, we could be partners. We would both make sure Twi and her friends are safe and we can spend time hanging out. I've always wanted to be friends with a dragon."
He seemed pretty content with that plan. I was able to shake his hand because he was the first thing in Ponyville i had met with fingers.
"Hey Twi! I think me and Spike are all good now." i saw Twilight come back down the stairs with a strange look in her eyes.
"Something the matter Twi?" she shook her head and stared at me for a moment. she seemed to have recovered herself.
"Yeah I'm fine, just reading is all." wonder what she was reading. must be something important to shake her like that.
"Now I'm a little busy getting things arranged for the party tonight so i need to ask you to leave Zach." that was understandable, i guess I'll just go walk around in the woods for a bit.
"Ok I'll see you later then. I'm going to go explore a little." i headed out and toward the forest i had first arrived in. i had come to find out it was dangerous at night, but I'll make sure to leave before then.
I wander around for a while until i notice a tree with some of it's higher branches broken away. I notice the broken branches go further down in a path, leading to a line of torn up dirt and grass.
it looks like something crashed here. Well i wasn't wrong, just a few meters away from the torn up ground was the unconscious body of a small Pegasus.
On closer inspection it seemed to be a colt, only slightly bigger than Scootaloo. He had a black body with white legs, dark blue hair with a bright yellow streak and a star mark on his flank.
He also seemed to be wearing what i believed were welding goggles, dark brown leather with a burnt orange lens. he seemed badly injured, but i couldn't really tell.
I hefted him up on my shoulder, he couldn't have weighed much more than ten or fifteen pounds. The sun had gone down and it was around a mile and a half back to he exit near Ponyville.
'"Giiiiiive us the one with the mark." i turned suddenly at a raspy voice coming from the thick brush. all i could see was a pair of cold, terrible red eyes.
To hell with this! i started running towards town as fast as my legs would take me, making sure not to drop the colt. as i ran. I could hear the soil being disturbed as more of the hateful red eyes began to pursue me.
I had to jump to the side to avoid colliding with one of the foul-smelling creatures. as i passed it i saw what they really were and it only made me run faster.
"These...things, they look like my friends but their flesh has been stripped right off their bodies! They look foul and decayed." i could see the opening in the trees ahead, but in the way stood half a dozen of the horrid zombie ponies.
"I was never very good at the hurdle jump but i have no choice here." i brace my legs as i get closer to the line of eyes, i can smell the stink of their breath from this close.
Just as I'm about to collide with them i jump with every ounce of strength i have, barely clearing their heads. i land hard behind them and keep running, i don't dare look behind me until i reach the safety of Ponyville.
*huff* "What the hell *pant* was that!?" i find the hospital and crash my way through the doors. I startle one of the nurses nearby, she comes up tome with a worried glance at the colt on my shoulder.
"Found this guy *huff* crashed in the woods. he may need help, can you *puff* look at him?" The nurse must know what she is doing because she has a pair of ponies come out with a stretcher for the colt.
After they take him away she turns to me "he will be seen immediately, please come back tomorrow during visiting hours if you would." I would rather not leave until i knew he was all right but she wasn't giving me a choice.
I walked outside and i remembered that Vinyl told me to look...for I can't believe how big she made those signs! I had no trouble finding my way to the club. on the sign above the entrance it saidThe Bannered Mare
I opened the door and my ears were assaulted with a heavy thumping and base. I always did prefer rock when it came to music anyway. I tried to make my way through the ocean of ponies to find my friends.
It got really uncomfortable really quick when a pair of mares started aggressively grinding their flanks against my leg. I then saw Trent and Cake with some of the girls. I made my way to them as fast as i could.
"Hey guys, sorry I'm so late but, i had a bit of a situation in the woods." i glance to my torn clothes and i think they get the picture. I can see that Cake seems to be staying closer to Pinkie than anypony elseNo surprise there.
Trent was dancing with mares and stallions, he didn't seem to care. the girls were the same from our party, except for Rainbow who was shaking to the beat of the music.
Trent looked me over "You look like you need to let loose a bit." i couldn't agree more, several cups of hard cider later and i was feeling much happier and just a little buzzed.
I had started to mingle with the mix of ponies, apparently the fact that I'm something new interested some mares, to the point where they were approaching me and asking several very blunt questions.
Most of them revolved around if i was in a relationship, in a herd or if i would make a new herd. I'm not sure what a herd is but i can assume it is something for behind closed doors.
"Excuse me Tiny, i hate to pull you away from your new friends but i need you to come with me." i knew only one person called me by that name.
"What is it Vinyl? what can i possibly do for you?" she looked at me with a smirk that suggested i already knew. she led me backstage and started to hook a mike up on me.
"What is this about? i never said i was going to perform for you!"
"You don't need to perform, just sing. Derpy told me that you're a good singer and i figured this is a good way to have some fun at your expense and to get ponies to like you.
"You know I'm not ready for this right? i don't know any of your songs."
"Which is why your picking the song." she indicated a list of songs i actually did know and really enjoyed. i picked one of the more upbeat ones to keep the party's mood light.
I walked on Vinyl's stage and i could see the whole club look at me, they were waiting. I saw my friends waving from their seats. I may as well use this song to vent a little, I've had a big change recently so i think it's ok to be stressed.
I took a deep breath as the music started playing from Vinyl's speakers.
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
As i finish the last line i glance up toward the sky, i can feel a heat in my face. Then i push past my embarrassment and put all my emotions into continuing the song.
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
In just doing what we're told
I drop off the stage and stand on the ground right in front of the crowd.
I feel something so right
By doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
I notice a considerable tension in the air as i sing, it seems to sway with the music. I can hear the ponies picking up the song.
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Suddenly i was floating in the air, i could see that it was Twilight in the back trying to help, i gave her a thumbs up to keep doing it.
I feel the love
And I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is our four letter word
Make that money
Watch it burn
I am now using my floating abilities to add a better emphasis to my words
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
In just doing what we're told
By now the entire club has started singing along and stomping their hooves to the beat.
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
This last remark makes several of the Pegasi take off in flight, looping around the ceiling.
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Oh, oh, oh.
(X4)
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons I learned
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
[ x4]
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons I learned
I'm finally able to catch my breath and i can hear them cheering. they are really cheering for me! "Thank you all, and have a wonderful night!" as soon as i step backstage i get jumped by the girls.
Vinyl congratulates me on a great job but,i can't really understand the others because they are all talking together. the cider is finally starting to hit me so i tell the girls I'm going to go home.
Trent and Cake offer to walk me back and i concede, i might have trouble on my own anyways. Cake ends up telling me about his feelings for Pinkie, which in return i tell him were obvious.
Trent on the other hand will only tell me he has his sights set on two PONIES, but he's not mentioning any details at all. i didn't even know Trent was serious about any pony yet.
I manage to make it into bed with some guidance by Cake. I'm pretty smashed at this point and give them a heartfelt but slurred goodnight.
Ok, that was a big one. now the colt for future reference is an oc owned by me that will have his name revealed next chapter.
I'm sorry to all who didn't like the song or the way it was portrayed but i figured keeping it like this would make it easier to read.
I hope to see you guys posting reviews and giving me criticism whenever you have an idea that you think might make this story better.
I would always love to hear from you, have a great day and may the harmony always be with you.