Equestria at end

by Spadez

Chapter 5: Cleaning duties

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Gamedacer smiled, her green eyes locked on to the colt. “I know this is kind of rude, but you kind of remind me of my brother...” She said.

Techno’s heart stopped. So there’s a second me here..? The colt snapped out of the thought. “Yes. You also remind me of my sister,” He replied. Techno looked around the table before every one began to eat. The colt quickly finished his food and servants took his plate, retreating to the kitchen.

“May I be excused?” Techno asked and Twilight nodded. He trotted out of the room and up the stairs, careful not to fall through. He entered his bedroom and looked around, the walls were grey and cobwebs decorated the corners. All that there was in the room, was a dusty bed and wardrobe. He opened the doors to the closet, and immediately fell back when thousands of bugs scattered. “Ack!” He cried and landed on his hind.

“Are you okay?” A voice came, and his gaze was drawn to the doorway. Twilight was standing there, Techno still couldn’t get over the head band, hair and eye patch but he tried to ignore it.

“Yeah, I’m fine...” He sighed and got to his hooves. “I was just going to clean this room up.” He said.

“Can I help you..?” Twilight asked. Techno was quite surprised by the mare, but also expected it. It was Twilight after all.

“Of course...”  He said before his horn started glowing red. He began to get rid of all the cobwebs, while Twilight started sweeping.

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After a few hours they had finished, and Techno plopped down onto his bed. “Finally!” He breathed.

“Yeah...” Twilight sat next to him.

“I don’t think I could have gotten it done without you, Twi.” He said looking up at the mare. He noticed that she had taken off the head band, and her hair was matted to her head with sweat. “Here, let me help you...” He said and his horn glowed. He levitated a brush over to her, and brushed her hair back to its normal cut. Her old normal cut anyways... She looked up at him with curiosity, and trotted over to a mirror.

“I...” She began.

Techno stopped her. “Hey, it’s the least I could do.”

“I... Thank you...” She sighed. “I haven’t had this mane cut for years...” Her gaze rested on him.

Techno trotted up to the mare, and smiled weakly. “You look amazing with any mane cut.” He said. Twilight blushed slightly, and looked out the window.

“Curfew is in a few minutes.” She whispered.

“Curfew..?”

“The lights need to be out by a certain time, patrols come by most at night.”

“But Rainbow said-“

Twilight rolled her eyes. “During the day,” She said. “During night is different.”

“Yeah...”

Twilight trotted out of the room, flicking the light off and closing the door behind her. Techno blushed as he realized he had watched her leave.

“She didn’t see anything so I’m fine.” He declared falling back onto the bed.

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The next morning, Techno woke to the sound of a trumpet and he fell off his bed. He looked up groggily, to see a blue mare standing in front of him. “Good morning recruit; I’m your battle trainer for today.” Rainbow Dash grinned.

“Alrighty, captain.” Techno said, getting to his hooves.

They stood in the courtyard, and Rainbow Dash threw a sword over to Techno. He caught it in his mouth, and Rainbow held hers in her hoof. It had a strap to go around her hoof to keep it in place.

“Ready?” She asked the colt.

“Yep.” He smiled and took a ready pose.

“Right, Three, two one!” She said and dashed forward.