Arguments And Waiting

  “What the hell are you doing?” Ace’s inquiry was shot down as I purposely ignored him, turning around so that my back was now facing him and Wergal.

=Wergal=

“What the hell is he doing?” I asked Ace with a look of confusion on my face. Ace’s face was kind of hard to read. It was an awkward mix of anger and unnerved. How do you even make a face like that?

My ears swiveled when I caught the pacing steps of my alien friend in the air. I could hear bits and pieces of a conversation he’s having with...no one. Has he finally lost it?

“Yeah, you should be able to cross-reference that map somehow....How am I supposed to know!?...Is that intelligence of yours actually artificial!? JUST SCAN IT SOMEHOW AND BRING YOUR METALLIC ASS!!!...I’m sorry. No..no...I was wrong and you didn't deserve that,” Silas sighed heavily, “You know what, have Donna do it. Guide her through the process and tell her that we’re approximately two-and-a-half miles north of your current position...WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE WON’T COME OUT OF THE BATHROOM!!??....CAN’T,” Another sigh, “Can’t you just, I don’t know, shock the water or something?...That works. See you in a few, Siri.” Silas dropped the two fingers he had pressed against what looked like his left eye.

“Woman troubles?” I offered as he turned around with an exhausted expression on his face.

“Out the ass, Wergal...out the ass.” He began walking towards us again, sighing deeply again. Ace was still baffled and angry that he was ignored earlier, but I guess that’s to be expected given his history as a Professional Flyer...whatever that is.

“So what now?” I asked Silas as he sat down next to me, stretching his legs out and leaning back on his hands with his face towards the sky. I could see a faraway look in his eye, or more accurately, the millions of gears turning in his head. Is there nothing that will cause this man not to think?

“I’m going to sit on my ass and wait for my ship. You’re welcome to join me after you round up the sick and bring them back to this hill. It’s about time we got this adventure on the road,” He threw a smug smile my way, “I’ve been doing nothing but goofing off. The time’s come for the hero to finally strut his stuff and show his whole ass, dontcha think?”

“Well you have the ass part down in spades, so I guess strutting and showing will come naturally.” Ace scoffed, making me snicker while Silas threw him an angry glare.

“Zip it, chickenshit.” Silas countered with a smile, making me snicker even harder at his play on words.

“Scales-for-brains.” Ace countered with an angry smirk of his own.

“If you flied half as good as you talked I’m pretty sure you’d be sipping on coolatas with your wife in Signal by now.” I put a paw to my mouth and snorted at how deliciously evil that jab was! Ace looked liked he was just slapped across the face with a bass.

“That was really uncalled for you arrogant shit! Tell me one reason I shouldn’t bash your skull in!” Ace zipped up to Silas and gripped him up by his jacket. The alien raised his eyebrow in what looked like bemusement and awe at the strength of Ace. I could also detect a sort of smugness to it, like he knows Ace won’t take this a single step further. He’s right in assuming so, however.

“Calm down, Tweety, there ain’t no pussycats around here for you to get riled up about. Now un-,” Silas looked down at the eagle claw grabbing his jacket and possibly ripping it, “Claw me before I roast you.” He punctuated his threat by breathing in deeply. I could hear what sounded like oil bubbling in his chest and I’m pretty sure Ace heard it too, because I’ve never seen a griffin’s eye get that big as he released the...what did he call himself? Ah yes, a Draconian! It has a nice ring to it!

Anyways, Ace released Silas with wide eyes as he stepped back an-OH!!! ITCHY!!! ITCHY!!!

I sat down hard and began scratching at my ear with my hindpaw. After that, I let out a relieved sigh and went back to standing, dusting myself off. I was probably the second cleanest out of everyone on this hill, with Silas taking the lead by a slim margin. You know...I still couldn’t pin that taste on Diamond from earlier in Granite Podium. It was rather bitter, but it’s not like I didn’t enjoy the taste. In fact it was rather...tangy.

“Yo, are you okay?” Silas’s voice snapped me from my thinking process as I looked up at the giant. Compared to us diamond dogs, Silas stood maybe half-a-foot taller. With that being said, the difference between him and I is probably four inches at best. For Diamond, because she was Alpha of our previous pack, it would be three-maybe-two inches?

Griffins and ponies? Please. They don’t even come up to his chest! The most they get out of him is the bottom of his pecs or lower! Now that I really think about it, Silas is by far the tallest being I’ve ever seen!

“I was just scratching myself. No bid deal.” I responded dismissively, turning away from the guys and walking towards the tree.

“Where are you going, Wergal? I need you to gather the sick and bring them here! The moment my ship lands we’ll be making tracks!” I heard Silas call after me. I looked back with a look of confusion on my face. Was that who he was speaking to?

“Is that who you were speaking to?” Ace asked, beating me to the punch.

“In a way, yes. But you know, I don’t wanna go and spoil the surprise of what’s coming.” Silas adorned his trademark smile of smugness. At one point I want to know what goes on in his mind and at the same time, I don’t.

=Me=

“When I wake up, well I know I’m gonna be, I’m gonna be the man who wakes up next to you~! When I go out, yeah I know I’m gonna be, I’m gonna be the man who goes along with you~!” I mentally sang to myself as I bobbed my head left and right to the beat of the song.

“Alright, Wergal, break time’s over. I need to make sure the sick are seen by professionals before they get any worse.” When Wergal gave me puppy-dog eyes, indicating that he didn’t feel like doing more work I growled at him. “Fine, then take Ace along with you. I can’t leave this place knowing that Siri and my ship are due to arrive any minute now. Hurry up!” Ace seemed a little put-off about the sudden change to the plans, but I merely turned my back on the duo and walked back to the tree with a smile on my face.

I chanced a look behind me and confirmed that they were on their way, although they were walking a little too slow for my liking. But how can I complain when the work is being done?

“Silas.” Sunset had come to meet me before I got to the tree, which looked to be a large evergreen now that I was away from it. She looked a little bashful, or scared. I don’t really know how to peg her face and that unnerves me a little because I don’t know how she’s going to take this conversation. “Can I...” Sunset used a forehoof to scratch the other one nervously, turning her head so that I couldn’t look at her in the face, “...Can I talk to you?”

“You need permission?” I quipped, trying to alleviate the tense conversation with some humor. It’s what I normally did back on Earth, even though I promised myself earlier that old habits had to go in order to make room for Silas Epista. Sometimes I wonder if making that transition was just a ‘Spur of the Moment’ type of thing, y’know?

“No, seriously.” Sunset trotted up to my side and sat down. Since I was still standing, I was towering over her seated position and I could tell that she was feeling a little...well, small. I hastily sat down, opting to stretch my legs out in a v-shape and stretching my arms into the sky, effectively cracking my back. I let out a contented sigh, turning my head to look at Sunset Shimmer. From this position, I was head taller than her, but the size difference isn’t as noticeable than when we’re standing.

“Silas,” She began. “I don’t really know how to start with this, but...”Sunset fidgeted her front-hooves, which made me scratch the back of my head with a claw awkwardly. Once she stopped fidgeting, the mare took another deep breath and continued. “I just want to say that I’m grateful for what you’ve done. You're the only one, besides Jack-Jack and the Princess, that actually cares about me out here. In fact, I was beginning to think that leaving Canterlot was a big mistake. That train of thought was only strengthened when I woke up in Granite Podium.”

I pulled her in close, getting a small ‘eep!’ out of her with how fast I did it. I snuggled her against my side and draped a wing on her back.

“And I want to say I’m sorry,” I began with a smile on my face, “I feel as though it’s my fault that you ended up in The Rough. If only I was fast enough, I could’ve prevented...well, you know what; but I wasn’t and I’m terribly sorry for-.” A gold hoof was placed on my lips instantly, making my eyes go wide as I stared at the mare with a happy smile on her face.

“What are you apologizing for? I’m sure Dreggen would’ve been bending me over if you hadn’t come when you did! Thankfully, I was just forced to....service the guards orally.” She looked a little downtrodden about that, so I pulled her in a little tighter with my wing. I heard a sniffle of the nose a couple seconds later, letting me know she was crying it out. Good.

“I’m so sorry!” I broke down before her, shocking and surprising the mare out of her own tears. I realized that being a hero is too much for me to handle. I mean, I couldn’t even save a friend from being abducted!!! How in the hell am I supposed to be a fucking hero!? Who in the hell am I kidding!? “It shouldn’t have even gottenthat far! No one should be subjected to that!” I began sobbing for the first time since I got here.

Well, that I’m aware of. I know there was that one time in the woods when I was going through my whole emo phase and whatnot, but I hardly think that counts since I was crying subconsciously. But here and now? This is cryin; well, sobbing.

Only real men sob.

“Stop sobbing this instant!” I shook my head in confusion at that rebuttal. I stared at Sunset Shimmer as if she had grown nine more pairs of hooves. Ugh...what an image. “You have nothing to be ashamed of! I offer you praises and you turn around and start degrading yourself!? How on Equis does that make you feel better!?” The mare snapped angrily, making me shift my eyes nervously.

To be clear, nothing scares me; save for jumpscares and clowns and cramped spaces. You can now add Sunset Shimmer to that list as well. If there’s one thing she took from Celestia during her time as her student, it would have to be her anger. I bet Princess Sun-Butt has conjured up a plethora of profanities in the time she’s been alive.

Heh..Definitely calling her that when I arrive in Canterlot. Can you imagine her fucking face!? HA! That brightened my mood, that’s for damn sure!

“Why are you giggling?” That question snapped me from the glorious thought I had conjured up. Apparently I’m prone to subconscious forms of mirth now. Go figure.

“Just a stray thought from my past that came up, nothing to worry about.” I lied expertly. You know what, the hero business isn’t really my thing. I can honestly say that what I pulled off in the cavern is a one-time thing as well. There is that other thing, however...

“Anywhore, I just want to know it you’re alright. Going through a kidnapping and forced-fellatio must be awful on the mind and I don’t want my...” I trailed off, searching for the right word to describe our relationship. I had only one friend in my life back on Earth and that was the girl-who’s name will remain anonymous for obvious reasons-who constantly friendzoned me. Other than her, I never knew what it was like to have friends or to care for them.

Let alone a romantic interest...I’m not even sure if I can look at a pony in a romantic sense. Sunset makes me feel...different, but it’s not the feeling I get when I think of her, as in from back on Earth. I guess I can chalk her up as a ‘Really Close-Friend’, but I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t like that long title.

“...Best Alien Friend Forever to be sad if I can help it.” I decided on jacking Twilight’s lingo for Shining Armor instead. This terminology pretty much summed up how I felt about Shimms in the long run.

I saw her grin at first, then watched the grin grow into a smile that showed some teeth. Then, out of nowhere, I was rammed by a gold and red blur, sending me to the ground with an ‘oof’. She had somehow tackled my big ass and got me on the ground, crawling up the side of my body so that her face was next to mine. From there, she began nuzzling my face, poking me with her horn at awkward and painful intervals.

“Oh that’s so sweeet~~!” Sunset mewed through closed eyes, making me roll my own as I pushed her away from me.

“I’m not a baby, so stop with the whining before I give you something to whine about.” I replied in a tone of mock-scorn and anger. Sunset frowned and got up, using a hoof to dust herself off before looking at me with a serious expression on her face.

Here we go...

“I don’t think the hero role is right for you.” I stumbled when I began walking back to the tree, having past her already. I looked back at her from my position, turning the top half of my body to do so. “I just don’t want you getting hurt is all. As your best friend, I demand that you take this request seriously!” Sunset’s personality flipped on me faster than an armadillo on cocaine. I mentally pictured that analogy in my head, frowning when the armadillo stopped its rolling marathon and flipped on its back, dead as a doorknob.

Some white foam even came out of its mouth as it spasmed.

I’m now horribly afraid of armadillo's that have O.D. Yes, you can add that to the list.

Shaking the gruesome image from my head, I looked at Sunset Shimmer and responded. “You know, being my best friend doesn’t necessarily mean I have to listen you you; it just means I care about your opinion more than the others. Having said that, I’ve already made up my mind that the hero role isn’t my forte, so to speak. I do, however, have a backup plan already thought out and I’ll reveal it to everyone once we arrive in Canterlot.” I ranted, turning back around only to come face to face with Diamond.

“GAH,” I jumped back in fear, “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Diamond! Did you have to do that!?” I scrounged my face up in irritation from my cowering position. You know, the one where you have one leg hiked up to your chest and an arm overtop of it?

Diamond giggled into a dirty paw as I corrected my rather feminine posture, calming myself down with even breaths.

“Noooo~!” Diamond responded with a cute edge to her voice. I had to stop myself from releasing a massive wave of d’awww. My face skewed in horror as she seductively closed the distance again, swaying her hips back and forth as she neared. Frozen in place by equal parts terror and curiosity, I didn’t stop Diamond as she wrapped her arms around my left one and pulled on it, forcing me to bend down so that my ear was in front of her mouth.

“You know,” She began in a flirtatious whisper, “You were the one who technically beat Dreggen back at Granite Podium. That makes you the Alpha in our little makeshift pack...Silas.” I involuntarily shivered as she laid it on thick. “It goes without saying but, since I am the strongest female here, I might try to win a place at your side...” Her tail whipped me on the butt, making my eyes go wide in realization that I was being sexually harassed. “...by any means necessary~~~!” Diamond, after finishing her little rant of perverseness, slowly licked my face upwards.

I promptly pushed her away from me, shaking myself all over and hastily wiping the side of my face with the back of my hand.

“You’re insane! You’re absolutely mad if you think I’m just gonna bend over and let that happen!” I retorted sharply, furrowing my brow at her in anger for being violated like that.

“Oh, you won’t be the one bending over, trust me.” Diamond responded with a flirtatious wink as she walked past me and towards the direction where Wergal and Ace had gone. I yipped when she grabbed a pawful of my ass, muttering something to herself quietly as she let go.

You can now add Horny Diamond to the list of things that I’m afraid of as well.

“Hey, Scale-Head!” My left eye buzzed, making me put the two fingers to it ritually in order to answer back.

“Siri?” I asked with a wry smile on my face. I know it’s Donna because she sounds absolutely pissed about something. Maybe a....shocking development?

I snorted and mentally high-fived myself.

“Wrong, it’s Donna. The robot whore said you should see us coming in any minute now. I don’t really appreciate you telling your robot slut to shock me out of the nicest bath I’ve taken in a while! When I get there, you should expect a full beatdown and nothing less! Trust me when I say that y-”

“Ahhh shut up.” I interrupted. “Just sit back in the chair and expect some company when you land.” I turned my attention back to the hill just in time to witness Wergal and Ace crest it. I waved at them and they waved back, followed by the waves of Diamond and five-or-six other ponies.

“Who the hell do you-You know what, fine. How many are we talking about?” Donna’s static-y voice rung out into my head.

“So there’s those three and those five...” I mentally counted off, “Ten. You should expect ten strangers, Sunset and myself. And for staying on the ship, you can expect a little surprise from me when you arrive.” I smiled devilishly as I tossed a glance at the approaching Sunset Shimmer and Diamond.

“Oh joy.” Came Donna’s half-hearted reply, making me roll my eyes and sigh.

I have a feeling I’m gonna be doing that a lot as this little adventure continues.