Chapter 10: Homecoming
Jake let out a low moan of pain as he gained conciseness. He opened his eyes to take a look around. Well everything isn't dark and evil so that's a good sign he thought. The room was a standard hospital room, nothing special. He hurt all over and was sour. He could hear the annoying beeping of that machine they use to check your heart beat. He also had that thing they put in your nostrils to help people that have inhaled smoke or some elderly to help with breathing. He had a window to his right. He looked out it to see Canterlot bustling as if the whole King Sombra incident had never happened. A doctor walking past was checking all the rooms. He came to Jake's room and saw him awake, gasped, and he quickly galloped down the hallway. "Um sir" is was already too late he was gone. He sat up and collected his thoughts. How am I still alive? He thought to himself. He decided is best not to question it just like the Pinkie sense. Man had that saved him from some hospital visits. There was a TV in front of him in the corner. Why not? He thought. He found the remote and turned it on. I wonder if the Military Channel is up here. He flicked to it. It was talking about the Great War as it was now called for about ten seconds then it was a commercial. I wonder were the girls are. After a quick commercial about Iron Will's training seminars the show was back on. "The siege of Canterlot was the turning point for the war" The narrator spoke in a monotone voice. "Enemy paratroopers landed in the parks and courtyards of the city but if it wasn't for Prince Jake then a newcomer to Equestria and his quick thinking the city would have been overrun by them" Prince Jake. They need to get there facts straight. "Using only swords and spears Royal Guardsmen were able to chop the enemy down before they hit the ground. After the battle subsided the enemy disappeared never to be seen for the next year" the show closed. "Coming up next: Jake: an Equestrian hero" said the announcer. Geez. I didn't do that much. How long have been out anyway? He looked for a calendar and found one on the far wall. He had to squint to see what it said. Jake fell back after he read it. I've been out for a month. Jake thought of what he had missed. Then the princess walked into the room. "Celestia!" "Good morning Jake. You've been out for a while" "Where is Rainbow Dash?" She laughed. "Ah young love. She has been visiting you every day. She will probably be here in an hour" "Good. Hey can you tell the people on the military channel that I'm not a prince. They called me one on the show that was just on" "Why? They are correct" "I'm no prince" He said with confusion. She chuckled. "I'm fairly certain you are" She was pointing at his head. He confusingly put his hoof on his head then he touched it. Is eyes widened. "WHAT THE *Buy some Apples*" He yelled with a royal voice causing everyone in a in a five mile radius to turn their heads. He covered his mouth. "What. Did. I. Just. Do. ?" "You used your royal voice" His eyes rolled back and he fell back into the pillow. A group of nurses came up to the door. "Is everything okay princess" "Yes it is" She answered with a smile.
Jake woke up to see Rainbow Dash sitting next to him with Celestia standing in the corner. "Oh Dash" He hugged her. "I just had the worst dream that I was a prince and I cussed half the city and…" Rainbow Dash was sitting just smiling at him. "I am a prince and I did cuss out the city didn't I" She just slowly nodded. "Oh Celestia" He said as he fell back into the pillow. "Yes?" Celestia asked. After publicly apologizing to the city Rainbow Dash and Jake rode a train back to Ponyville. After talking for half the ride Jake looked out the window. There was a cluster of clouds that looked perfect for sunbathing. Man I sure wish I was up there. He picture himself up there with Rainbow Dash. That wo- Before he could finish the thought he was teleported to the cloud with Rainbow Dash in tow. Rainbow Dash after a moment of figuring out what just happened began to speak but Jake put a hoof over her mouth. "Don't ask. I have no idea what is just did" They flew to the train's caboose and went back to their seats. Jake kept the same monotone face the whole time.
The train rolled into the station slowly coming to a complete halt. As they stepped out of the passenger car they noticed that the platform was somewhat emptier than normal. Must be a slow day today Jake thought. Rainbow Dash said she had to go home to get something and flew off as they left the station. Jake walked to the barracks to get some bits to go to the market. It was right next to the stations so it took no time to get there. He walked in and realized all the guards were missing. Where is everypony? He began to walk to the market to buy some apple based goods from Applejack. He got in view of the market and saw no one was there too. He galloped to Applejack's stall and the closed sigh hung there. Now it was just strange. He flew to Rainbow Dash's house right away. After knocking on the cloud door he let himself in. "Dash! Dash!" She was no were to be found. Now it was frightening. He flew to Twilight's tree/library/house. "Twilight!" She didn't answer. He went to Rarity's shop. She wasn't there either. He flew to the Sweet Apple Acres that had recently been rebuilt. No one. He screeched into the market. "WHERE IS EVERYPONY?!" He yelled in his royal voice once again covering his mouth for using it unintentionally. He finally went to sugercube corner being the last place he hadn't checked. He slowly walked in cautiously expecting anything. It was dark inside, he couldn't see a thing. He slowly kept walking in. The lights flashed on. "Surprise!" cried everypony in the room. Pinkie Pie Jake thought with a big smile on his face.
