The Crown and The Sword

   The three days passed by agonizingly slow for Sword. Sure, he would help Twilight with things Spike couldn't or wasn't there for, but that didn't stop him from regret. He only regret that he HAD to be cooped up in Twilight's library for so long, he knew the consequences of going out in public as much as she did. He took a day to read every book in the library.... twice. A feat even Twilight barely could accomplish.

But that day, that final day.

   Sword was practically bounding off the walls, knowing him, could be literally. He had all he needed for today, yet, he still made a checklist out of spite of his own sanity, or what was left of it. He was looking over it when Twilight came in from Applejack's, of course, it has been a few hours since she left, mainly due to the fact Applejack was chewing her ears off with talk about how dangerous it is to eat a zap apple raw and what not.

"Edge? Check. Book? Check" Sword's voice rang out from upstairs.

   Twilight had gotten an idea, a mean idea. Over the course of the three days, she had gotten used to having Sword around and gotten more comfortable with him. As for Sword, he felt the same around Twilight, but still wouldn't let his shell crack. But Twilight continued to sneak up the stairs without making a sound. She peered through the doorway to peek at Sword.

"Good." She thought. "He has his back turned."

   Sword's ear twitched, but didn't seem to move from his spot nor did he bother to look in any other direction. Twilight proceeded to tip-toe into the room, inching closer and closer to Sword. As soon as he was in arm's length, Twilight jumped forward.

"Twilight Sparkle with one zap apple would be a check." She giggled after wrapping her arms around his shoulders, one hand bearing the zap apple in front of his face.

"It would appear so." He smiled as he removed the rainbow colored apple from Twilight's hands.

"I guess we're... well, you're..... ready then?" Twilight asked, cocking her head off to the side a bit.

"Yes, we are." Sword simply replied with out an emotion, crumpling up the list and throwing it in a bin.

"OH, before you ask and I assume you shall. I was late because of Applejack's concern with biting into a zap apple raw." Twilight tried to explain.

"I wasn't going to ask and I've been through worse." Sword started to take off his shoes.

"And what are you doing?" Twilight asked as Sword continued to remove his shirt.

"Getting ready for what's about to happen." Sword simply replied, dropping his pants.

   Twilight's face turned red as she looked away from Sword's now exposed member. It wasn't at full erection, thank Celestia, but rather embarrassing for the mare to be having a now naked Sword in her room.

"Why'd you just strip right in front of me?!" She asked at the top of her lungs.

"I don't know if my new form will rip my clothes asunder or not!" Sword retorted back.

"But you didn't even bother to wear anything under your shorts!"

Before Twilight could turn completely around, Sword grabbed her shoulders and made Twilight face him.

"Look me in the eyes." Sword said sternly, Twilight's cheeks still flushed with red.

Twilight was looking at his eyes, until her gaze shifted to his half-awake cock.

"Don't look at my dick, look at my eyes!" Sword was commanding now.

Twilight kept her gaze on his eyes this time.

"Good. Now give me your hand." Sword reached for one of her hands, which she gave lightly.

   Sword put his foot behind him, stepping on Edge. He raised his free hand and took a sizable bite from the zap apple at tow. Those red eyes never left her purple eyes for even a nano-second. He offered up the other half that he didn't bite to Twilight, but she thought he was testing her and denied the offer.

"It tingles at first, but the taste is something else." Sword said cheerfully, his body getting encased in a sort of light that hid most of his features.

   Twilight could still see his eyes, Sword stared back. But as Sword stared, he saw something in her eyes, something he couldn't quite explain. A sort of.. spark.. That's what he saw, a spark, but what for? His train of thought was soon interrupted by a searing pain as he let go of Twilight's hand and grew brighter. Sword was starting to yell as he body shifted under the bright light. Twilight couldn't adjust to the intensity and looked away from Sword, then, it all stopped. The yells, the light, there was absolute silence in Twilight's room now.

"Sword?" she asked, looking over towards where he was.

There was a stallion there now, not a wolf, but a stallion.

"HOT DAMN! That's always a painful thing to go through!" Sword's eyes flung open as he looked over his new body. "Well, Edge, I think you might have outdone yourself this time."

Twilight just stared on as she watched Sword unfurl a pair of wings.

"Suh-weet! I even got wings!" Sword cheered as he took a step forward, but fell flat on his face.

   Twilight couldn't help but giggle a bit at Sword tripping on himself. His mane went into his face after impact, his legs almost reaching his lower back. Being used to paws doesn't exactly make him equip for the new hooves he had. Sword pushed himself from the ground and got up in a wobble.

"How can you EVEN walk on these things?" Sword took a look at Twilight

"It's comes natural to ponies, haven't you figured that out?" Twilight responded, looking away in a blush.

"Could you atleast hand me my shorts?" Sword asked putting his hand out.

"Shouldn't those be washed?" Twilight asked, attending to his request using her magic.

"Just be glad I'm not willing to walk around your house naked. Besides, I'll worry about new clothes once I figure out how to make some money." Sword responded, then a lightbulb went on in his head.

"You could always work the weather team here in Ponyville." Twilight suggested.

"OR I could use my magic as street magician!" Sword's idea seemed a bit off.

"A pegasus performing magic? Seems rather unlikely." Twilight said raising a brow.

"Exactly, which means they'll pass it off as an elaborate illusion!" Sword's idea still didn't make any sense.

"And just what do you plan on performing as simple 'illusions?'" Twilight asked, her arms crossed.

"Good ol' appearing objects! You hungry at all?" Sword was quick on changing the subject.

"Well, I guess it is getting towards lunch anyway. What do you have in mind?"  Twilight asked, going over to her vanity.

"Somewhere out, like a restaurant or a cafe' of some sort, something that serves food at the most." Sword slowly lifted himself off the ground using his wings. "And I still remember how to fly, perfect!"

"You must really love to fly to get hyped over a pair of wings." Twilight shook her head with a small smile.

"You have no idea." Sword retorted back in a playful manner.

   Twilight was making her way down the street with Sword gliding next to her. He kept himself low to ground for any other reason besides the fact hooves needed a little getting used to. And he didn't want to feel like a newborn trying to walk, nor get laughed at for that matter. His thoughts were soon caught by a large building with a gigantic cupcake at the top.

"Hey Twilight," Sword nudged the unicorn. "what's that over there?"

"Oh, that's the town bakery, Sugar Cube Corner." Twilight replied before being stopped by Sword on her arm.

"Do they serve raspberry cheesecake cookies?" Sword asked in a hushed tone.

"I don't think they do." Sword deflated at the initial response. "But I'm sure you can special order some."

"Yes!" Sword was about to fly away but quickly turned back to face Twilight. "Have have you not heard of the best cookies in the known universe?"

Twilight just shrugged before trying to shoo him away. "Are you going to order yourself some cookies or not?"

"If I order some, will you try one?" Sword landed, his wings kept out for balance, and a serious look plastered to his face.

"Yeah, whatever, just go get your cookies." Twilight reached into a coin pouch and pulled out what looked to Sword were arcade tokens.

"And those are..?" Sword pointed towards the coins in her hand.

"Bits, it's our currency. I'm lending you some for your cookies." Twilight said with a smile before taking one of Sword's hands and putting the bits in his palm.

   Sword smiled and nodded towards Twilight in a silent thank you before running a few feet then landing on his face, again. Twilight just watched his struggle a bit, trying to figure out what appeased her so much about him. Was it the energy? Maybe it was his lack of knowledge about their world, or was it his always friendly attitude? Seems like a pony she knew, only...

   Upon entering the bakery, Sword was greeted by a mare who's mane literally looked like it was made out of cupcake frosting. Rather unique and impressive that she can keep her hair like that. What she wore seemed to match her job perfectly, except the only white apparel was her apron.

"Welcome to Sugar Cube Corner! What can I get you?" She asked as Sword slowly approached the counter.

"May I get a half-dozen cheesecake raspberry cookies?" Sword asked, unsure.

"Sure thing dearie! Just who do I make it out to?" She asked, writing the order down on a notepad.

"Erm... Infinity Plane." Sword replied, mentally facepalming himself. "Are you serious?! That's the best you came up with!"

They both heard a loud gasp come from the stair behind the counter along with step heading back up the stairs.

"That's just Pinkie Pie for ya." The quickly broke the silence turning to smile at Infinity. "You order should be ready in approximately thirty minutes!"

   As if Sword didn't have a hard enough time as it was walking with hooves, tables were needed coming in, still needed going out. Well, atleast Twilight moved closer to bakery. Sword smile as soon as he saw, relieved he didn't have to walk a large distance of tripping over himself and getting his face smashed into the dirt.

"Time for some lunch." Sword said as he started to hover once again with his wings.

"How long until the cookies are done?" Twilight asked, following Sword.

"Approximately thirty minutes or so." Sword replied, letting Twilight take the lead. "But I messed up and implied my real name to my alias."

"How did you manage that?" Twilight asked, curious as to what he means.

"My real name is Infinity. And I wold the mare-"

"Was she pink?" Twilight cut Infinity off.

"Her mane was a bright pink, reminded me of cupcakes. Anyway, I told her my name was Infinity Plane." Sword continued

"Mrs. Cake was working the counter? Usually it's Pinkie."

"We only heard her gasp and she ran up the stairs." Infinity stated.

"Might want to watch you back then." Twilight looked ahead with a bit of a smile.

"Why?"

"She has a habit of popping up out of nowhere."

"Noted..." Infinity groaned.

   Infinity was familiar with teleportation and other sorts of nonsense. But a regular being actually popping up out of nowhere was possible but highly unlikely. As Infinity learned in the past, well, his past, was to expect the unexpected. It didn't take Twilight long to find an affordable place to eat that afternoon, and upside to Infinity.

   After the meal, Infinity decided to see just how long was left on the order of cookies. Infinity was getting a bit eager to actually get to eat one of his favorite treats again. His mouth salivated at the sweet aroma of deserts as he approached the bakery. His train of thought would've been in tact if he wasn't suddenly drug into an alley way and his face buried into the side of the bakery.

"Are you here for me?" The voice was feminine, high in pitch but feminine.

"What?" Infinity asked.

"Don't play dumb with me pal!" She slammed his face harder against the building. "Are you here for me? Answer!"

It was a hushed tone, this pony was obviously not looking to attract attention.

"If you're looking for a fight, it's best not to start with me." Infinity calmly stated. "Plus, I don't even know who you are, so, why would I be after you?"

"Welllll..." The voice suddenly cheered up, " In that case, I guess everything's fine and dandy!"

   Infinity was released from the hold, but when he turned around, he saw noone. Nothing! Zip! Nadda! A head scratcher for sure. Infinity shrugged it off, knowing that he wouldn't explain, and headed back around to the front of Sugar Cube Corner. Of course, it didn't take long to get them from Mrs. Cake, a nice mare for sure, whom he thanked with equal kindness.

"So..." Twilight started, "what do we do now?"

"You.." Infinity started his reply, ".. get to sit back and relax while I go through threes days of three pains."

"Three days with three pains?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah" Infinity popped a cookie into his mouth, chew, then swallowed. "My form is currently unstable with magic, which in turn, flips my luck from neutral to terrible while it recuperates.Thus allowing three major pains to happen at least once a day. Last time I went through that, I got hit by a bus on the last day. I still wonder how I even survived."

"A... bus?" Twilight tilted her head, silently eyeing the cookies also.

"It's like a carriage here, only that it carries more passengers and runs by itself." Infinity answered, handing her a cookie with him having to look at Twilight.

"Will you be fine?" Twilight took a bite of the cookie.

   A mix of flavors exploded in Twilight's mouth. Releasing a pleasure her taste bud never even knew about. These, quite possibly, were the best damn cookies she'd ever tried. aside from the fact Pinkie's cupcakes almost compared. She had zoned out for a bit, not even realising that Infinity was speaking

".... I always turn out fine." He said.

"That's... good..." Twilight shook her head.

Day 1

   The morning was like any other morning for Infinity. He woke up comfortably in one of Twilight's living chairs, the birds were just beginning to chirp, the sun rising over the horizon. It seemed just perfect, but he also didn't let that fool him, he knew today was the first day of the three. Infinity had decided that it would be best to make some waffles, if he could figure out of Twilight Sparkle up stairs had a damn waffle iron in the first place.

   It didn't take all but several minutes to find what he needed to make pancakes. Infinity couldn't find a waffle iron, so he made do with pancake batter and a skillet. Of course, it didn't take long for a sweet aroma to fill the downstairs of the library. He loved to sniff at his own cooking as he stood at the stove.

"Nothing like pancakes in the morning." Infinity barely spoke above a whisper as he flipped the pancake.

Then an idea hit him, a bigger breakfast wouldn't anybody.

   Seconds turned into minutes as smells filled Twilight's library, and soon the loft she slept cozily in. Her nostrils breathed in these smells, and soaked them in. She was coaxed out of her slumber, not only salivating what might be awaiting downstairs, but a bit wet between the legs. Twilight Sparkle had decided it was probably best to wake up and start the day with a full stomach. instead of an empty on, mainly because hers rumbled as soon as she sat up. Twilight descended the stairs slowly, too early for a morning person, and found Infinity with his mouth open at a set table, running his tongue over his teeth.

"Is something wrong with them?" Twilight asked, to which Infinity stopped and looked at her.

"Not at all, just never ceases to amaze me that Edge can have me change forms to blend in. Breakfast?" Infinity gestured towards the set table.

   Twilight examined the table and noticed not only pancakes, but eggs, oatmeal, orange juice, coffee, and half grapefruits on the table. She was astonished, breathless to say the least, at the feast she had laid eyes on for the morning. Spike soon emerged from the recently turned into guest bedroom. Rubbing his eyes, Spike sniffed at the air.

"Who was cooking?" Spike asked groggily.

"Yours truly." Infinity stated with some confidence.

"Isn't that supposed to be my job?" Spike asked as he approached the table and took up a chair.

"Depends on if Ms. Sparkle here has something to protest about it." Infinity gazed over towards Twilight, he saw that spark again.

"Oh no... it's fine that you cook for us..." Twilight tried not to blush at Infinity calling her miss.

"And before you ask any further questions about where I'm from, currently, the space between spaces." Infinity had his on Twilight as she sat down.

Twilight just gave an eye roll and began eating.

   Later on that morning, Edge managed to get Infinity his toothbrush, Infinity couldn't even comprehend how considering Edge still had to save up her power for a trip back home. It takes a lot for her to open a door back home, especially if it's an old one that hasn't been opened since she was made, hell, that door was older than Edge. Anyway, Infinity has a habit of moving around while brushing his teeth to pass the time. This one was hard to grow out since he's been doing it since being brought to his space between spaces home.

Infinity also has a habit of losing focus while while doing something also.

   Infinity was getting done with brushing his flat-topped mouth and so out of it that he failed to notice that the shower was on. Let alone, that a certain lavender unicorn was currently occupying said running shower. That was, until the shower was shut off and the curtain slid open followed by a yelp.

"Infinity!" Twilight cried out, catching his attention

Infinity stopped what he was doing and slowly turned his upper body to look at.

"Shit...." Infinity quickly shielded his eyes and wobbled out of the bathroom, in that case, didn't end too well.

The door slammed shut after Infinity landed on his ass just outside the bathroom. His wings slowly started to unfurl.

"Great...." Infinity mumbled to himself, "She's probably gonna think I'm some sort of freak.. as if I wasn't one already."

Infinity tried to convince himself that he was imagining things, but what was going on on the other side of the door?

"Oh why..." Twilight slid her back down the bathroom wall, reaching the floor, "Why do I always end up with the weird ones?"

Later that Day

   Infinity was downstairs, sitting at the table with Spike, the dragon still didn't trust Infinity as of yet, probably take a long while, but working there. Twilight Sparkle on the other hand was getting ready for today, or rather, this afternoon. She wanted to make sure of a few things before she left, well, they. Twilight was planning on having Infinity 'Plane' sign up for the weather team in Ponyville, that is, if he was willing. She was coming down into the library when she heard the middle of the two boy's conversation.

"....I'm surprised she didn't throw something at you, or you in the first place." Spike's voice was heard.

"At least I managed to get out of the bathroom before anything else happened. Don't get me wrong, she's friendly n' all, but I see something in her." Infinity could be heard talking now, Twilight's cheeks went a light pink.

"See what inside Twilight?" Spike asked, leaning his head into his claw.

"A spark of some sort, I guess. I don't know why I see a spark in her though... must be something I'll try to figure out later."

Twilight walked into view of the both of them, to which the conversation stopped and Infinity's jaw hung open.

"Ready to go Infinity?" Twilight asked with a light smile.

"Uhh... yeah.... sure." Infinity was finding a bit of a hard time getting his brain to function properly by the surprise, yet, unknowingly agreed to accompany Twilight somewhere.

   Twilight and Infinity were now walking down a street heading towards the weather team office. The silence was kind of getting to Infinity and found it to try a conversation. Infinity was thinking of something to ignite a nice conversation. His thoughts were well in place, until he felt a pressure in his back. The name "Rainbow" was the last thing he heard before his face got buried into the dirt below, then, darkness overfell his vision.

"Rainbow!" Twilight gasped as her friend planted both her hooves into Infinity's back, driving him to the ground.

"What? You know how I feel about strange stallions hanging around you!" Rainbow complained.

"That doesn't mean you can attack them on sight!" Twilight raised her voice slightly.

"Besides, this one didn't feel right to me.." Rainbow tried to reason back.

"You say that to every stallion I've tried to talk to!" Twilight shot back.

   Rainbow sat there for a moment and looked down at the unknown pegasus she just drove to the ground, her hooves still planted in his back, something really didn't feel right about him. Rainbow opened her mouth to try and defend her actions, but was cut off by Twilight. This infuriated the cyan mare.

"I don't want to hear it Rainbow, now, if you would to be so kinds as to step off of him so we can go sign him up." Twilight had a half-glare going, Rainbow Dash had to be cautious, remembering the last time her friend got pissed.

   Infinity let out a low groan as he was coming to, turning his head to the side and opening his eye to look at Twilight, then smiled at her. He felt a weight shift as the attacker stepped off of his back. Slowly, he brought himself back to his feet and wobbled a bit, trying to get his balance back.

"Are you all right?" Twilight asked, helping Infinity regain his balance.

"Of course, I've had much worse than a dropkick to the back." Infinity chuckled lightly, the pain was still a small presence.

"How much worse?" Rainbow asked, causing Infinity to look at her, reconizing the mare.

"I've taken a hit by a bus before." Infinity replied, his manner far from anger.

"A... bus?" Rainbow tilted her head, a confused look towards Infinity.

"Long story, anyway, I'm Infinity Plane." He stuck out his hand with a wide smile. "You must be Rainbow Dash."

   Rainbow didn't know which one took her by surprise, his friendly after being assaulted or the fact that he knew her name without having to meet.

"How do you know my name?" Rainbow took a step back from the stallion near Twilight.

"Ms. Sparkle here told me some about you." Infinity earned a slight blush from Twilight again. "You definitely live up to being athletic, that's for sure!"

Rainbow took a glare towards Twilight, then back at Infinity. "So... where are you two heading anyway?"

"I was taking him to get signed up for the weather team." Twilight quickly answered, to which Infinity shrugged

"HA! Good luck with getting a spot on the weather team. He'd be lucky to even get freelance weather jobs, which don't pay much." Rainbow seemed to mock Infinity.

Infinity looked at Twilight with a raised brow. "So that's where we were heading?"

"He didn't know?" Rainbow couldn't choose what to be surprised at, her friend tricking this guy, or this dude's reaction after being assaulted.

Twilight quickly started pushing Infinity down the street. "We should get going, see ya Rainbow!"

"What's the big deal?" Infinity asked, starting to walk again.

"I didn't want the situation to escalate any further, nor did I want her finding out who you really are." Twilight looked at the ground as she explained.

"Like I'm gonna go around and tell everyone here my true identity." Infinity almost scoffed.

"You're going around telling everyone your real name." Twilight fought back in a soft manner, already not wanting an argument.

   The rest of the day panned out just fine, for the exception that Infinity got elbowed, backhanded, his teeth nearly kicked in, his shoulder set ablaze, and not to mention his first encounter where he got driven to the dirt.Both Twilight and Infinity went to town hall to see for any job openings, only two were available though, a busboy at some restaurant in town and, for some reason, bounty hunter at Dodge Junction. How that sort of offer came up in this town, they'll never know. Infinity was just glad that it was the end of the day and he could finally get some well deserved rest for tomorrow.

Day 2

   Infinity sat in the middle of the study with what appeared to be holographic screens of some sort. Everyone was inside due to the fact that it was raining, Spike was napping somewhere, Twilight was reading in her bed, and Infinity was doing whatever it was he's doing.

   He was studying the screens that emanated from the sword in Infinity's lap. They looked to contain graphs and statuses of places that the imagination held. He was checking, or maybe looking, for something that might be out of place besides himself. Nothing came up.

"Edge, are you sure there isn't anything wrong?" Infinity was in a deadpan curiosity.

"Yes Sire, I have made the necessary preparations before we left." Edge spoke in the deepest confines of his mind.

   Edge had been pretty good so far, not suggesting any actions towards the mare he's staying with and keeping a bit of quiet so that Infinity can enjoy himself. This realm has proven somewhat peaceful for Edge's owner, just that the Three Days was never something she could prevent.

Twilight listened to the brief moment of silence.

"But what about anything or one that might know who I am without meeting them?"

Another moment of silence went by, this was longer, and she was getting curious now.

"All righty then. I guess everything's in order." Infinity's voice was now decorated with a bit of joy as he clapped his hands together.

Twilight decided to let her curiosity take hold as she hopped out of bed and see what Infinity was up to.

"Infinity?" She asked, seeing him putting Edge up on the roof of a bookshelf.

He turned with a smile. "Yes?"

"What was that all about?" Twilight asked from the doorway.

"What was what?" Infinity shot the question back, slightly confused.

"The questions you asked just a little bit ago." Infinity sighed as soon as he heard that come out of her mouth.

"You heard that, hm?" She nodded. "Well, it's my task to make sure that the other realms aren't in any real danger while I'm gone."

"Other realms?" Twilight tilted her head in confusion. "As in alternate realities?"

"Yes and no." Infinity took a moment to find the words to describe what he does and where he goes. "More like... different planes of existence that are confined to their own universe."

"Ooh... I get it now. Different dimensions. But I thought that only existed in science fiction novels?" Twilight was now confused.

"I read some of those, they are completely wrong on one level." Infinity laughed a bit.

"And that was?" Twilight asked, catching off guard.

"There's never a way to jump into a different dimension directly without having some sort of median." Infinity explained.

"What kind of median?" Twilight was a bit interested now.

"A lobby, or hall, that holds the dimensions behinds locked doors to be opened with a single key." Infinity was remembering the Hall he was in four days ago. "Anyway, there's something I want to show you."

   Infinity walked towards both living chairs in the study, and turned them to face one another. He took a seat in one and motioned Twilight to sit in the other. She didn't bother to move out of her own skeptical, but instead just stared at Infinity. Infinity just stared back for a few moments before saying something.

"It's not like I'm going to bite. Come over here and sit with me." Infinity opened a hand towards the other chair.

Twilight eventually complied and walked across the room to sit in the chair across from Infinity.

"Alright... instead of telling you where I originally came, I'm going to show you the place I was born in." Infinity didn't sound too happy, it sort of put Twilight off, but she was curious as to what he was going to show her.

"How do you plan on showing me?" Twilight asked.

"Simple magic that allows me to connect our consciences." Infinity looked at her, his eyes didn't look to be glare, nor did they feel like anger. "Gimme your hands, left hand up, right hand down."

"That's not simple magic, Infinity! That's beyond advanced magic." Twilight was staring into his eyes, fear was obvious. "There could be dire consequences to this sort of action!"

"Trust me..." Infinity took up both of her hands into his and sighed, "Twilight.. I'm just as scared as you are, but I want someone to understand just the kind of place I sort of grew up in."

Twilight felt his fear upon contact of their hands. Whatever Infinity was scared of there, must be horrible.

"Close your eyes, Twilight, then we can enter our minds." Infinity had his eyes closed already, a yellow-green aura coming off of him and Twilight.

   The aura felt.. welcoming.. to Twilight, and she accepted it. She let it warmth of the aura embrace her. Letting her drift off with Infinity. Soon, she found herself in darkness, surrounded by it, floating in it. Surprisingly enough, in her current clothing also, which were purple and pink plaid pajama pants and a simple tank top that was white. Twilight's loneliness was soon ended when Infinity came floating into her vision. In his natural state, of course, he was sharing his conscience with her.

"So, this is what your subconscious looks like?" Twilight asked, looking around.

"Nope, just give it a moment to find the memory." Infinity crossed his arms and stood on ground that wasn't even there.

   Infinity definitely didn't lie as dirt expanded to his feet, then grass grew the next second. On the horizon, a metropolis grew and expanded around them, sidewalks, shining streets, tall buildings, it was like Manehattan on a massive scale. Twilight just stare in complete awe at the sight that grew around her, while Infinity chuckled to himself nearby.

"You look like a child that just walked into a toy store for the first time." Infinity chuckled as they both stood in the middle of the street.

"OF course, I mean, look at all of this! Why would you ever want to leave?" Twilight asked, still looking at the towering buildings above.

Infinity's smile went away quickly, a grimace came across his face. "You'll find out why..."

   As the words fell from his mouth, the sky turned black with an orange undercoating, the two were no longer in it, but outside, a good ways away from it. There was a silhouette of that metropolis, but it was on fire. Twilight could feel something, something that was out of place. She couldn't bear to look at it anymore, and looked towards Infinity, whom of which had tears in his eyes.

"This was the day Edge found me, for me, I thought it was going to be normal day, but i was so wrong. I should've known a chemical weapon would be launched. My dimension was always at war, to no end. a plague ripped through the populations by the millions in that single day alone. It was a living nightmare, the apocalypse arrived..."

Twilight was making her way to him, tears welling up in her own eyes as he went on.

"But I was so young then, oh so young. Too young to die. Edge, she saw something in me that she could bring out, she saw the only light in that world through me, somehow. She... cured that damned plague, a fucking miracle is what I thought, but she knew I had to leave, but i wouldn't, I didn't want to leave my mother behind, had to... for the better i guess. I still wonder though, if my mom is still alive, but if she isn't, then watching me from somewhere, seeing all those great thing I've pulled off. Seeing exactly what I've become. A protector, keeping the innocent safe, and the evil away."

   Infinity sighed as Twilight lurched forward, but she also lurched forward from the chair, breaking the connection, but wrapping her arms around him. Encasing him in a warm hug. Infinity slowly wrapped his arms around her, accepting the hug. Twilight looked at Infinity and noticed something, his tears. Infinity's tears were stained the darkest black she'd ever seen, despite her fear, she leaned in close to his ear and whispered.

"It wasn't your fault."

Thunder cracked, breaking the silence, but it didn't bother the two from sharing this moment to comfort the other.

Day 3

   Infinity woke up a bit later than usual, judging by how high the sun was in the sky, somewhere in the afternoon, but he wasn't the only one in the chair this morning. Infinity could feel another mass  in Twilight's chair with him. What he did know about this situation was that the mass was soft and the smell of lavenders was present. To his curiosity of what was in the chair with him, he found out the Twilight was in the chair with him.

   She looked so peaceful, sleeping up against him. Infinity didn't even bother to move. Twilight was laying sideways, with her leg hanging off the arm of the chair while her head was against the center of his chest. She had brought the blanket from her bed and somehow managed to cover both herself and Infinity with it. He couldn't really deny that he didn't enjoy it, even thought the weight was a bit much due to his hollow bone structure.

Just then, Spike walked in, stopping immediately as son as he saw where Twilight was sleeping.

"Dude!" Spike hissed in a hushed tone. "I didn't expect you two to hit it off that well!"

"Dude!" Infinity mimicked Spike in the same volume. "We didn't do anything!"

"Riiiiight... and I'm Captain of the Royal Guard." Spike retorted.

"AND I'm not an inter-dimensional being!" Infinity shot back.

"Damn... you got me there." Spike looked away for a moment then back towards the two. "Anyway, I came up here to see what you two might want for brunch."

"Can it wait a bit longer?" Twilight stretched sleepily, curling up to Infinity. "I'm enjoying this..."

Both Spike and Infinity were now looking at Twilight, Spike with his mouth agape, Infinity in a light blush.

"I'll have some eggs.... please." Infinity requested of Spike. "I think I'll be here a long while."

Later that day

   Infinity finally got some time to stretch his legs, seems as how they weren't used to having another body on them in the first place, and was well on his way outside. Light grey clouds still loomed over Ponyville, possible light showers? Infinity wasn't worried about a bit of rain, he had other things to worry about other than rain.

"Infinity!" A voice called out from behind, but he knew by the tone just who it was, Twilight. "Can I ask you something? Mainly concerning yesterday."

"If it's about my tears, it's an old legend from where I came from." Infinity stopped the question before it was asked. "I know this because you were a bit hesitant yesterday when you whispered in my ear."

"What's the legend?" Twilight asked, looking at hims with some slight concern.

"It's called the Sea of Black Tears, an old legend even before I was born, and maybe before my whole kind. But legend of this Sea is that it's actually a lake of pure sorrow and darkness, and is said to drive those who drink it, insane."

"But then why can you cry such a thing?"

"That was something most groups in my realm considered a sign. A sign that the Sea still existed somewhere on our world. We never could find it, nor did anything point to it's location. But if you cried such dark waters, you were considered to subconsciously know the the direction to the Sea and uncover it's mysteries, and make one's tears pure again." Infinity explained, still walking down the dirt path.

"What do you think of the Sea of Black Tears?" Twilight asked, keeping her pace to his.

"Just an old tale, something to keep treasure hunters on a wild goose hunt for nothing. Now, I have a question for you." Infinity looked to his side, his eyes meeting Twilight's. "Why did you decide to sleep in the chair with me?"

Twilight instantly blushed and looked away. "I... uh..."

"I'm listening.."

"I couldn't sleep last night, so I thought that if you had someone sleeping with you, it'd help both of us."

"But how did you know I was having troubles sleeping?"

"It doesn't take a genius to know when someone is fidgeting enough to have a nightmare."

"Clever girl."

   Of course, this day wasn't going to end that peacefully. Infinity was still walking on as Twilight stayed behind a bit. looking at the growing darkness above. Twilight went into a jog to catch up with the being ahead of her, pressing herself against his arm.

"Do you think it'll rain?" T'is was a simple question, but might as well ask anyway.

"Maybe just a little. Doesn't seem like it'll po- BZT!"

"Infinity!"

   Infinity fell to the ground, stunned by a lightning strike. Twilight knelt down to see if he was alright, big mistake. The electrical current was still flowing through him from the strike, and shocked Twilight when she reached for him, sending her mane to stand on end, along with the tip of her finger in smoke. Other ponies had started to gather around, seeing if the two were all right, they were in for a surprise.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Infinity shot straight up, a trail of smoke following in his wake. "SON OF BITCH!"

   Infinity landed face first into the ground, only to be told that the tips of his ears, which Twilight kindly put out for him before he could get pissed any further. But at least infinity knew this was the last day of this madness. Of course, he always expected a series of unpleasant events, but then again, it was usually one or two things. The crowd started to disperse  Infinity didn't hear anything until it was too late. Something pummeled him back into the ground.

Twilight saw what it was, a tourist carriage that came loose from it's station came rolling in faster than she could react to get Infinity out of the way. Not fast enough.