Distant Worlds: Shards of Harmony

Chapter 11: Home Sweet Home Finale: Tension, Reprieve and Preparations.

We all decided to spend the day to relax and prepare for the journey back to Equestria. Solaire was currently treating Jason's black eye, Jodie and Paul went out to track down Hunter the last person of our little group, Anth was chatting with Luna trying to get more info of what was going on. On the other hand however Mom and Dad pulled me aside for a 'private' chat.

“Mark we think you need to see a psychologist?” Mom said worryingly, “May I ask why?” I said harshly, “It's just that we're worried about your 'condition' I mean it's not natural.” I know I come from an old fashioned family, but were they really that old fashioned? “No Mom I won't see a psychologist, there this nothing wrong with me...at least not anymore.” I said calmly, “Does it really bother you that much?” Mom was silent, “For fucks sake boy your sleeping with another man!” Dad hissed in annoyance, “Is that all, have you ever considered that I'm not bothered by gender difference?” I hissed back, Mom and Dad looked shocked at my confession.

I got up, “Don't bother saying another word, your expression says it all. If your going to be that closed minded then bare this in mind. When I found one of the people responsible, he was using an illusion Luna cast to deceive and attack the people I care about. An illusion in the exact likeness of my previous self before Luna changed me, Do you want to know what I did to it?” I said calmly hiding the rising anger in my voice. Mom nodded worryingly, “I fucking cut it into so many pieces it was nothing more than dust.”

Mom and Dad looked even more shocked, “W-why would you do such a thing?” I shook my head and sighed, “Think about it Mom, what I saw was nothing more than everything I hated about myself.” I paused for a moment, “I can't go back to that Mom, you heard what Luna said about that spell and even I could I don't want to.” I tried to reason, “I love you both, but if such a petty thing as this bothers you so much then I'm sorry to say but I can live that fact...I'm old enough to know the world we live in isn't what you make it out to be...” I stormed off into my bedroom, Mom tried to follow but Luna stopped her, “You have to understand, she's been but into a situation she had no control over and all she's doing is trying to make the best of what she has to work with.” Luna explained gently, “I think it's best you come with us, my sister will be able to explain better.”

I was alone in my room for about half an hour, sobbing quietly. Good god when did I become so emotional, I guess it must come with my 'condition' as Mom put it. I don't understand women even though I am technically one now.

“Never try to understand women, Mark. Your better off getting to the know the person instead.” I muttered to myself. “Ah guess y'all could use some company?” I sat up, “I'm sorry you had to see me so worked up like this, Macintosh.” Macintosh sat down next to me, “Wanna talk about it?” He offered, seeing as might be better I got this off my chest.

“I'm from an old fashioned family, if anything I would say Mom was the more understanding of my parents, Dad on the other hand...” I drifted off, “Lemme guess he the overly macho type?” Macintosh inquired, “Not really if anything, he's just got a stick up his ass.” I joked, trying to brighten the mood.

“Ah can't say ah know how it is living with someone like that is, but ah reckon ah know what it's like to have family worry like that.” Macintosh explained, “They still care even though they do more harm than good.”

“I'm surprised how quiet it is outside.” I stated simply, normally even here you can hear the faint sound of chatter. “Luna and the others though it'd be better if y'all were alone for a bit. Speakin' of which has Luna told ya yet?” He asked, I shook my head. “Yer mother decided to tag along to git to know 'er eldest daughter.”

There was a brief moment of comfortable silence between us, “I have one question though?” I asked, “Hmm what is it?” I turned towards Macintosh, “I-I...umm...Oh how do I say it?” I cursed, Macintosh sat there with an amused expression. “W-what I'm trying to ask is...do remember what I said to Blueblood when he accused you of spiking the food?” I blushed. Macintosh picked me up and pinned my against the door, “Are yer sure?” He asked, I nodded awkwardly.

He began kissing me, did it really feel this good? I couldn't remember properly due that damned heat clouding my train of thoughts last time. He was slowly making his way down across my jaw line and down towards the nape of my neck, kissing and sucking as he did so...

“A-ah?!” I let out a short moan, fuck that left a hickey didn't it? Next thing I knew I was down to my blue bra and panties with black lace patterns and frills decorating them. Honestly I loved under wear like this.

Macintosh turned me round, pressed me against the door and began kissing and nibbling on my shoulder and back. “O-oooh, d-don't stop please...” I begged, I didn't realise that I was sensitive there, Macintosh did what he was asked and continued, sending a pleasurable tingling sensation up and down my back.

“F-fuck!” I groaned, I could feel that familiar heat returning as he was rubbing me through my increasingly wet panties. “N-Nnnnnnnngh! Oh fuck right there!” Next thing I knew I threw Macintosh on the bed with my magic and growled. “What're yer doin, Passion?” He asked in surprised tone, he looked down at me as I got on all fours and groped him...He saw that glazed look in my eyes, he must of came to the conclusion I was acting on instinct now.

“What I'm doing or rather what I'm going to do...” I said seductively, looking Macintosh straight in the eyes. “I'm going to rip off every piece of clothing your wearing, get you hard as a rock, suck you dry and fuck you as hard and rough as I can on every surface on this room.” Macintosh looked dumbfounded, “Ah guess ah know why y'all call yerself Silent Passion.”

I grinned, “There's more than one definition of passion.”

Luna and the others finally got back after a few hours, returning with Hunter. “Your kiddin' right?” Hunter asked in disbelief, “Your tellin' me Marks a chick and she's with a guy?” before Hunter could continue his questions, Luna and Frost began laughing, “What's so funny?” He asked as he entered the room.

In front of them, Macintosh was sitting on the sofa in the living room with myself lying on the sofa using his lap as pillow fast asleep, Frost giggled and pointed at us, “That's them now.”

Hunter looked dumbfounded, “Holy shit you weren't kidding!” He exclaimed, “Ah'd much appreciate it if y'all kept it down a touch. Ah'd get up but ah'm little tired right now.” I stirred a little in my sleep mumbling something. “Mm...h-harder...I'm such...a naughty mare.”

“What just happened?” Hunter asked, Frost let out another giggle. “I'd say Passion found out why Macintosh is called 'Big' Macintosh back in Equestria.” Luna gave out sigh. “I'd really wish she wouldn't talk in her sleep.” Luna turned to the others, “As I've already said, “The spell used destroyed her original body, turning her into a pony for lack of a better term. As that's the natural state in Equestria another spell was cast to turn us human in this world.” Luna explained, “What is going to happen is the same to you all when you arrive in Equestria, as Solaire can tell you.”

“So what happened to Shane and Mark will happen to us?” Jason asked worried, “No, you'll be like me in appearance only.” Solaire added, “As far as I can tell the spell Luna cast on Mark changed how her body naturally was, so in away Mark is naturally going to experience anything a pony would experience in Equestria in a biological sense meaning...”

“She would experience heat every so often.” Jodie finished, “Exactly, so if were you I would leave her alone during that time.” Luna shuddered, “I think my sister gets it worse though.” Solaire in turned shuddered, “Y-yeah I know that first hand...” Everyone turned to Solaire surprise, “There's a reason some of the Royal guard refer to her as Molestia.” Anth gave a curious look, “Will Mark get that bad?” This comment earned him a slap upside the head from Jodie, “There is a reason she's called Silent Passion right?”

“Ah don't about that silent part, but she's got the passion part just about down.” Macintosh commented, “It's a meaningful name, Silent referring to her personality and Passion has more than one meaning.”

“Anyhow, I think it's best to use the remaining time we have to prepare and relax before our journey tomorrow.” Solaire suggested eager to change the subject. “I have an idea, it's a little spell that will tell us all what your naturally drawn to.” Luna added, “If you would all take a seat.”

Luna muttered a quick incantation and made a few gestures, causing the room to darken a little. Everyone looked around and noticed an aura coming from each of them.

Luna's was a pale blue but bright aura that shone like the moon with the occasional twinkle as it danced around her.

Frost's flickered like an icy blue flame, giving off a cold but gentle feeling.

Macintosh's was a strong brilliant green aura that radiated a healthy glow sheer power and strength.

Solaire's was similar to Luna's except it was golden giving of the feel of sunlight.

Jason's gave off a black mist like aura, that twisted around him protectively.

Paul's was fluid like water flowing around him lazily, an occasional bubble was seen every so often.

Anth gave off a intense flame like aura, brightening the room considerably with it's intensity and warmth.

Jodie's flowed and whistled around her like wind and air in a seemingly carefree manner.

Hunter gave off a dust like aura, floating harmlessly around him like sand blowing in the wind.

Every one turned to me as I was still asleep, I gave off a light blue aura that seemed be calm one moment and erratic the next giving the appearance of electricity with an occasional spark.

“Well that is interesting, I'll have to ask Twilight to look into this for me.” Luna commented, Solaire raised a brow. “Anything interesting Luna?” Luna shook her head, “It's to early to say. I suggest you all finish preparations we leave at midnight.”

A hour later Mom arrived to a completely different scene as everyone readying themselves for the Journey ahead. As she looked around room she saw Luna meditating in preparation for the spell, Solaire was polishing and cleaning his sword with focused expression, Jason and Hunter was discussing various theories of what they encountered trying to make sense of the situation.

Mom looked around but couldn't find the rest of our group, “Erm where is everyone else?” Solaire looked up at her, “Frost and Jodie have gone looking into some rumours about the missing people, Anth and Paul said something about getting supplies, and Macintosh and Mark have gone to have a private chat.” The last part caught her attention, “About what?” She asked, Solaire just shrugged, “Mark asked me to tell you, that she doesn't hold it against you for your argument this morning but don't expect her to be pleased to see you if you still have anything against her relationship with Macintosh.” Mom looked a little hurt, “I can't say I like it, but it's her decision at the end of the day.”

Mom passed the time chatting with the others in attempt to get to know them better, she silently wondered how much her son turned daughter had hid from her. It was getting close to 9pm and soon those of us that left returned. “Everyone ready?” Paul asked as he entered the living room, “More or less.” Jason added, “How'd the chat go, Mark?” Mom turned round, and saw me next to Macintosh. “It helped get me a lot more focused on what we need to do, Luna I think it's about time we told them what's going on.” Luna nodded in agreement, “What we have discovered that my world and this one are slowly becoming one, because of this people are disappearing and ponies have been appearing in their place.” She explained, “Furthermore we reason to believe that the ponies appearing are the people that vanished and as some of you release already what is fiction is this world is slowly becoming reality.” This earned a look of astonishment from everyone beside myself, Solaire, Frost and Macintosh.

“So what we saw the other day was a result of this?” Jodie asked, “Yes, however this is not the worst part. My sister and I have been trying to prevent any further damage by using Elements of Harmony but we could not stop it, we managed to prevent any further damaged and much to our dismay we soon found out that this world would suffer insane levels of damage. We decided that the best idea was to use the Elements of Harmony of this world, but the way humanity has developed must have caused the Elements to shatter so we've been gathering the shards to recreate them.” Luna finished the explanation and left the room in a state of silence.

“Think about it this way human fiction has created a lot of monsters, do you want them to be running all over the face of the earth destroying humanity?” I added with grim expression. “By using the Elements of this world, we'll be able to prevent that from happening as our worlds fuse.” Mom looked at me, seeing me serious wasn't something she wasn't used to. “You have to understand what we are up against here.” Solaire added, “We may end up doing things we wouldn't normally do under normal circumstances.”

Jodie and Anth shared a grim look, both knowing what that meant exactly. “I can't say I'm happy about what we'll end up doing, killing something goes against my morales.” I spoke up, “But if these attacks continue it's the end of everything we hold dear.”

Over the remaining hours I spoke with Mom, she asked me what happened to me over the last few weeks, and what happened between Macintosh and I. I left out the gory details, that would definitely freak her out again.

When the time came we all ran through the portal, unlike the first time thankfully we weren't attacked by Kalame'et. It felt like we ran for hours and soon enough exhausted we found ourselves in the throne room in Canterlot castle in pile on top of each other as we all lost balance.

“Is everyone alright?” Luna asked, we all untangled ourselves. “Yeah we're fine.” Jason winced as he got up, looked round and then screamed.

I have to admit I expected Mom to do that. What Jason and the others saw was a large bright open room with various earth ponies, unicorns and pegeasi. Everyone turned to each other in confusion and saw they were all ponies themselves.

Solaire and I remained looked the same during our last stay here, Macintosh and Frost looked relieved to be back to normal and Luna herself looked glad to be back home.

Anth apparently turned into a crimson red unicorn with wild fiery mane, and phoenix for a Cutie Mark. He looked unamused by this turn of events.

Jodie on the other hand, had changed into a white pegeasus with a red mane, her Cutie Mark was a single star with a spiral pattern coming from it.

Hunter was a little amused by Jason's reaction, He himself had turned into a brown earth pony with a black mane and tail. His Cutie Mark seemed to be a lions head with a crown above it.

Jason was horrified, as he was now a black pegeasus with a brown mane, a Cutie Mark shaped like a tribal dragon circling a ruby now adorned his flank.

Paul found himself, a ocean blue unicorn with a blonde mane. His Cutie Mark seemed to be some sort of sea serpent.

Mom was an earth pony, her colours matched mine but had paler tone due to age, her Cutie Mark was open book with a spatula and rolling pin forming a cross above it.

“Well I suppose that answers my question about which side of the family the unicorn part came from.” I dead-panned. A large white alicorn with a rainbow hued mane and tail approached us. “It is good to see you all again, and I see you have brought guests with you? For those who don't know, I am Princess Celestia I'm positive my little sister has told you about me.” Celestia said as she introduced herself.

Anth and Jason looked bright red with embarrassment, Jodie looked confused as Frost and I had annoyed expression. “Look I know we are all currently ponies but can you both please stop staring at our plots please.” They both looked confused, “Our asses you idiots, I'm pretty sure none of us want to look in that particular area.”

“I think it's best I show you to your rooms, while we decide what to do.” Celestia suggested in an attempt to change the subject.