Change Of Pace

by SolaireE

Chapter 7

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Jack refrained from snickering as he watched Applejack stutter out half-formed sentences as she attempted to try and explain the word in a way that would not scar her baby sister and at the same time, keep Applebloom from using the word herself. Sighing with a grin, Jack squatted down to Applebloom’s level.

“Listen, Applebloom, the word your sister used wasn’t a really nice one, though I know she did not mean it in the way it could be mean,” Jack said to her, staring her in the eyes, a trick he learned from raising his own sibling. Eva wouldn’t listen to him if he had just said it to her, but if he looked her in the eye and explained the situation, she would listen without question. “It’s also something us older individuals tend to use. Right now, you’re too young to know and/or understand what it is.”

“Aww, ah thought it would be somethin’ ah could call Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon,” Applebloom admitted sadly.

Jack blinked. “Who are those two? The way you explain it, they sound like bullies.”

“Ah guess you could call them that,” she replied with a frown. “Those two always make fun of Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and I because we haven’t got our cutie mark.”

Jack remembered that a lot of the citizens have one of these usually somewhere on their bodies (usually on the hip) that signified what their special talent was. Even though Jack did have some of the genetics of an Alicorn and hes seen where Celestia’s and Luna’s cutie mark were (he couldn’t miss them, hes seen them both naked), he did not have on either and due to his Changeling nature conflicting with his Alicorn nature, he’d never get one. “Well you know, I don’t have one either.” Jack admitted sheepishly. “And I’m the Prince of the Changing Seasons.”

That made the Apple sisters blinked. “Wait, you’re a prince?” They both asked.

“I’m surprised that news hasn’t made it out here yet considering Twilight IS Celestia’s student.” Jack scratched the back of his head in confusion. “Even though the Pegasi are technically in charge of the weather, I can change it in an instant in some areas. If I deem it necessary, I could make it perpetually summer in one place and perpetually winter in another. Though Celestia doesn’t want me to abuse my powers.” Jack noticed that the Apple sisters were just gaping at him. Shaking his head, he spoke once more. “Never mind what I can’t do right now due to limitations, what I can do is help you out.”

“And how would you do that?” AJ asked confused.

“I’ll probably hammer out the details later, but I can come visit the School, show up this Diamond Tiara girl for Applebloom and her friends, give out wisdom, yada yada.” Jack explained casually. “I mean, how often a young filly can say that she is friends with a bonafide Prince, and technical Canterlot Royalty. I mean, the only two ponies that can overrule something I say ARE Celestia and Luna, and they both know if I do something, it’s for a pretty good reason."

“You’d do that for me?” Applebloom eyes were widen.

“I remember a time where the Apple Family accepted me for who I am. I’d be an idiot to not return the favor.” Jack answered with a grin. He ruffled her hair a bit, causing the girl to bat at his hand. “Anyways, go tell your friends, but keep it a secret, okay? And don’t use that word either.”

“Alright! Thanks Jack!” Jack was surprised that the young filly hugged him before she left but he accepted it. He stood up and turned to see Applejack smiling.

“What? Didn’t know I was good with children?”

“Come on, Sugahcube,” Jack blinked as she grabbed his hand. “Let’s head to my room so you can tell me all about your adventures in Canterlot.”

“If you really want to hear about it…” He said confused. “But it is kind of boring…”

//---000---//

“So that guy, Jack, is a prince?” Vinyl asked her friend again, skeptical. They had relocated to Vinyl’s and Octavia’s house for tea and were sitting at the dining room table. “Why isn’t he-“Tempest had cut her off before she could finish her sentence.

“Like Blueblood? Thank Celestia he’s not. In fact, I have a bit of a story about him and Blueblood…”

“Oh do tell!” Octavia leaned in, anxious to hear how the new Prince handled the Royal idiot.

“Well…to begin with, you have to understand Jack,” Tempest began nervously. “He has the ability to conjure objects that he claims are too dangerous for our world. From what I understand, he has memories of another him from a different world in which he can call upon.”

“Like Jack is the reincarnation of the other him?” Vinyl asked.

Tempest nodded, “Mmm. That’s how he explained it. Recently though, he found out that with enough magic, he could manipulate his body parts to dangerous levels. Like before we arrived here, I saw him morphing his hands into scythes and metal claws.” Seeing that she still had their attention she continued. “He’s been doing this for a while. He claims that he’s just experimenting, but his imagination and those memories make him more dangerous than anything I’ve ever seen.”

“So…what does this have to do with Prince Idiotblood?” Octavia bluntly asked.

“Well…”

//Hey look guys, it’s a flashback sequence! HUZZAH!//

“I’m sorry, I did not quite catch that? I have to do what?” Jack tilted his head in confusion as he tried to comprehend what Celestia just said.

“Now that you are crowned a Prince of the realm, you have to meet your peers.” Celestia repeated with a smile. “I’ve already called them back from their current jobs for this.”

“Okay you need to explain to me what exactly they do and what I can do to help. I know you raise and lower the sun and Luna is now getting back her job of raising and lowering the moon and she can dream-walk.”

“Well Princess Mi Amore Candenza-“ “That’s a mouth full.” “-Well her close friends and family call her Candance for short. She’s my adopted niece and her ability lies with the heart.” Celestia explained.

“Oh! I get it.” Jack exclaimed. “Back in my world, there was several gods and goddesses that mainly dealt with love and matters of the heart. That’s really awesome.” Celestia and Luna grinned at Jack’s youthful enthusiasm.

“And then there is our Nephew…Prince Blueblood.”

“You hesitated there,” Jack noted. “Lemme guess, snobbish noble type, actually descended from your family line but can’t really snub him, kind of guy?”

“Yes, yes he is.” Luna answered before Celestia could. “I know he’s family, but-“

“He’s annoying as Tartarus .” Jack leaned back in his chair and tapped his chin. “I think I can handle him. What does he do around here?”

“He…” Celestia stopped, blinking. “You know…I don’t think he actually does anything around here.”

“Gotcha. Don’t worry, when we meet, he’ll be singing a different tune.”

A short while later, Princess Candance came into the room. She and Jack introduced themselves to each other and they chatted a bit.

“Jack,” Celestia interjected. “What exactly are you planning on doing?”

"Oh I'm going to put the fear of me into him. Just be prepared for something...weird, alright? I haven't formally tested this out yet." Jack admitted sheepishly.

Celestia, Candance, and Luna exchanged looks before nodding slowly at Jack. Prince Blueblood entered the room a short while later.

“Oh Aunty Celestia! Your favorite nephew has arrived!”

“So…” Jack began with uninterested draw. “This is Prince Blueblood, the prodigal leech of the Royal family…”

“Who dares insults-“ Whatever words Blueblood had died on his lips as he noted the owner of the voice. Jack in between the time the three Princesses had noted Blueblood’s entrance had changed his clothing. He was no longer wearing his casual vest and shorts, but rather a full black suit, white formal shirt, and black and white formal shoes. In his suit front pocket was a blood red handkerchief. His eyes were that of a normal Pony but blood red. They seemed to glow as he rested his head onto his fist, staring deep into Bluebloods eyes.

“No…go on…continue your words,” Jack gave a small smile, showing off his enlarged fangs. “Don’t let me stop you…”

Any words he had died as he was doing an very spot on impression of a deer caught in the headlights of a semi.

“Nephew,” Celestia took this as a cue to interject. “This is Prince Jack. He was recently crowned and I thought it would be nice to for you and Princess Candance to meet him.”

“I-I see…” Jack got up from his seat, his entire body giving off a red aura as he began casually walking towards Blueblood, his movements actually creating a motion blur. The poor white unicorn was frozen as this…thing…they called Jack finally stopped in front of him, its red eyes holding amusement as he stared down into his own.

“As I’ve heard…you do not attend to business here in Canterlot…this will change…” Jack said as his voice was now deeper, menacing. “You will now head Public Relations. It’ll be your job to sooth the aches of the masses. Your dear beautiful aunts have enough on their plate without you freeloading.”

“N-now you see here! You do not have the right nor the power to order me around!”

“Oh…how shameful of you to think otherwise. Little dear prince…” Jack muttered before enlarging his fangs and taking a large bite into Blueblood's neck. Blueblood screamed before falling over. The pain he felt faded away as he checked his surroundings. His aunties, Jack, and Candace were just sitting there staring at him confused.

“W-what the meaning of this?!”

“Whats the meaning of what?” Celestia asked with a frown. “Nephew, you walked in and just stood there for five minutes before falling over.…is everything alright?”

“I think he’s probably tired of all the parties he attends.” Jack said with a shrug. “Maybe he need to do some form of work…”

“Oh I agree!” Candance added with a grin. “Daydreaming like that is a clear sign of laziness.”

Blueblood tried to comprehend what just happened. Did he really just dream all that? “I-I think I shall retire to my room…I…I think I need rest.”

“Alright dear nephew, but later we need to talk about all the partying you’ve been doing…” Celestia said with a frown. The frazzled Prince nodded before leaving out the room. She waited a moment before turning to Jack who was grinning like a loon. “What did you do? That was a powerful illusion you casted.”

Jack closed his eyes as they saw blood run down his eyes. “Ow…okay maybe that was a dumb thing to do.”

“Jack!” Luna had moved to her fiancé’s side and was dabbing his eyes with a towel she conjured. “What happened? Why is your eyes bleeding?!”

“Well…there are stories about a mythical eye that has the ability to cast powerful illusions. I had a general understanding on how it worked, and used it on everyone when Blueblood entered the room. The side effect is that it strains the eyes to the point of blindness if used too much. I thought I could bypass that effect with magic, but I guess not.”

//And End Flashback!//

“I was one of the guards on duty when it happened. It was pretty freaky. But Blueblood had set up shop in the castle and has been handling complaints and other matters around Canterlot sense.” Tempest admitted shivering. She wouldn’t admit it to anyone, but watching Jack cry blood scared her more than anything. Octavia and Vinyl were struck speechless. For Jack to be able to imitate such a strong ability and still suffer drawbacks like crying blood.

“Where do you think he went?” Octavia asked curious.

“Well…I heard that he’s real close to the Apple Family here in Ponyville,” Tempest admitted. “And a Zebra named Zecora as well.”

“Ah I remember Rarity mentioning something about Applejack having a small crush on a Stallion,” Octavia said, causing Tempest’s eyes to widen. “It must be our dear prince. Don’t worry though. By your expression, he’s probably more than your charge. Applejack is way too stubborn to admit her feelings.”

//---000---//

Applejack moaned as she and Jack made out against her door. Well it started out as her making out with Jack, but then he really got into it, running his hands underneath her shirt and bra, caressing her breasts, not that she minded one bit. Suddenly Jack broke away for a moment, breathing hard.

“W-wait…what just happened?” Jack asked confused and aroused. “What did you do to me?”

“W-well…Zecora and I have been practicing how to seduce you.” Applejack replied honestly. “We both learned how to focus our strongest emotions to the surface of our bodies.”

“That doesn’t explain how we went from casually talking to me ready to give you the rodeo of your life.” Jack admitted.

“Zecora studied you a bit when you were asleep once. You may not actively devour emotions like normal Changelings, but you are affected by them when they’re in close proximity.”

Jack gave her a deadpan look, “I don’t know what’s worst: the fact that even I didn’t know that or the fact that you found a perfect weakness for me. I seriously don’t remember what happened during the first five minutes of entering your room.”

“You were conscious enough to soundproof the room,” She admitted before running her hand across his chin. He stiffened up as he felt the influx of love and lust from her hand alone.

“A-Applejack, w-wait a second!”

“I waited long enough Sugahcube. Now take me on that rodeo.” She kissed him fully on the lips again. His vision swam before going dim.


Author's Note

Remember when I said he can still be affected by Emotions? Well this is what I meant. He can sense emotions of others around him actively, not passively, but passively, he can still absorb emotions like love and lust. He didn't know that anyone could manipulate their emotions like that here, something that isn't normal in the MLP universe, canon or otherwise.

What Applejack was doing wasn't something original though, as I remember hearing that because Applejack and Pinking for that matter are so in tune with their elements of harmony that both Pinkie and Applejack have innate magic stores much larger than the normal Earth Pony. Zecora is well versed in magic as in several episodes since her debut, Twilight has sought out her expertise in magic, conventional and otherwise.

How'd they pull it off? Well I imagine that an Earth Pony manipulate their magic like ki (or chi or chakra whatever you prefer) and use it to strengthen their bodies for the grunt work they're known for. What Applejack did was re-purpose a bit of that magic to send waves of love and lust into Jack. I'd imagine that Zecora is more wise and mischievous than the show lets on.

Oh and to UNSpacy000, I do find your tips helpful, I really do, I just sometimes forget how some sentences are structured because I talk weirdly as it is. English is my first language, but even you would admit that its not a perfect language. I do read what I write, however, sometimes its hard to get it right cause I always read it in the character's voice and imagine how they'd sound.

Oh and if you're curious to what Jack suppose to sound like, I'll be doing a short demo reel soon.

Edit (half an hour later):
Games Featured -
Castlevania Aria of Sorrow - He transforms into Alucard from That particular game, and gave it a more vampish look.
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Series (Specifically Itachi Uchiha)

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