Twins in Equestria

Chapters

A bond stronger than Blood.
Revenge is a dish best served hot.
Tardy to the party
A chance at Redemption?

A bond stronger than Blood.

I sat in the corner of the dark bedroom collecting my thoughts and calmly sharpening my survival knife, one of three that I awoke in Equestria with. Ah yes I am sorry introductions are necessary, right? Not always but that is beyond the point. My name is Austin and I have been in Equestria for about 84 days by now. I would have lost my mind even more if it was not for my twin Matthew being here with me as well.

Matthew... my twin, my other half, he has always been everything to me, back on Earth I always fought to keep him safe and I shall continue to do so till the end of time. Matthew and I are both so different but very much alike, as if we were one being before and someone cut us in two. I am the 'Evil Twin' as my parents called me and Matthew was 'The Gifted Child'. I don't hold that on him though, without each other we are not whole or at least that's how I see it.

Anyways I tend to be the brutal wrath of us, I have never forgot any misdeed, I have always hated those who have oppressed my twin and I, I have always hurt those who stepped in our way. I commonly get depressed, I am always quick to act but not to think, and I tend to be antisocial majority of the time. My height is 5 foot 9 inches and I have a toned muscular physique as I commonly engage in acts of Parkour. Even back on Earth I started my own group, although Matt was not very interested with Parkour, I enjoyed it none-the-less. My face and body are very scared up as well making Matt the most attractive of the two of us, but I have age by five minutes.

Matthew is the one who is considered to best of us both and I agree completely. He is just as strong as I am but has not gotten in too much fights because that is my job. He is much thinner than me and stands at a height of 6 foot 1 inch although he is not into much sports he stays fit working out every night just as I do. He is smarter and more skilled in practical senses compared to me with a boatload of self confidence to boot. While we are apart we seem to lack what the other can support and that's what makes us most effective when we are together, although Matt could make it through life easily with out me I am sure.

So back to what I was doing before I was interrupted: I was sitting in the corner of my room right next to the window. The soft light shedding in through the black curtains providing just enough to see the task at hand. With blade in one hand, sharping stone in the other, which was graciously provided by a pony named 'Twilight Sparkle'. I honed the blade to a very fine tip and put it back in it's sheath, then I stood up and placed it back in its place of honor on my desk along with my collapsible trench knife and ever-sharp machete.

The room was decently sized with one window, a desk, a bed, a drawer with a decimated mirror (Smashed by yours truly), and a small area with some dumbbells. What more can a teenager ask for? I paced for a few moments in the darkness and then trudged to the door deciding its about time I check up with Matt. I opened my door and was blinded by the morning light coming from my twins room which was across from mine. I peeked quickly into his room and saw nothing then I turned to the bathroom between our rooms only to find it empty as well.

I put my ear to the wall and held my breath to listen in on the house. I heard rushing water of the kitchen sink on so I assumed that it was Matt downstairs. I quietly slipped down the stairs to the ground level and peeked around the corner to the left. I saw Matt obliviously washing the dishes, I felt a smile creep over my face as I crouched down and made my way silently towards him. I weaved past the table and in one swift motion grabbed his sides and squeezed.

"AGGH! WHAT THE FUCK AUSTIN!" Matt shouted as he swiftly turned and swung soap at me. The lethal soap went straight and true right into my eyes.

"NOOO!" I yelped as I flung myself back and rolled over the table, falling out of Matt's sight.

Matt ran around to me shouting "Black Hawk down!"

As he reached me I said "You go ahead! I'll hold them off!" while I rubbed my burning eyes.

He picks me up saying "Never leave family behind man!" He puts me roughly on the counter next to the sink and dampens a cloth.

"Good Morning by the way." I blurt out as I furiously rub my eyes in a pathetic attempt to stop the pain.

Matt grabs my hands "No no no stop it." as he lifts the cloth and gently rubs the soap out of them.

I blink rapidly and look around with regained vision and hop of the counter as I hug him immediately "Thanks"

Matt quickly returns the hug and pushes me off "So what do you have planned today?"

"Nothing. Why do you ask?" I quickly retort as I give him a puzzling look through red eyes.

Matt promptly turns towards the sink and returns to washing the dishes "Well Pinkie is throwing a party and she was asking if you wanted to come with." he said as he pointed a thumb to himself

I stroke my bare chin as I think for a moment. "Well sure." Matt pumps a soapy fist in the air. "I am only there for you though." I quickly add.

Matt rolls his eyes "Sure you are." as he rinses of a plate.

I ignore his comment and turn towards the living room. A rather bland and soulless little room with a single couch and a table aiming towards the window outside. I do a small dive on the couch and watch the new sun bathe the streets with fresh light. Matt drys his hands and walks into the living room as well. He slaps my feet as a universal sign to move my lazy ass over. I sit up and watch him plop down next to me. I return my gaze to the streets and begin to note a few ponies walking by or down the street here and there.

Its a wonder how we got this house to begin with, being so different and all. We woke up next to each other on the fringes of this big forest called "The Everfree Forest". That yellow pony 'Nuttershy' or something like that called it. We at first found this pony named 'Applefap'...? I don't think these sound right... Anyways she caused this big commotion and it would require a entire chapter to do it any justice. But things progressed and we met these two princesses apparently, I don't know because I was out cold after 'Going in a big rage' as Matt put it.

Before I knew it a bunch of worker ponies were building a house to Matt's specifications. Matt gave me what I had always wanted, my own room with a single window overlooking the sunset. Every time I am in my room I could not thank him enough, because it just means a lot to me. Shut up jerks. Returning back to reality I looked slowly across the blank walls and then to Matt. A festering thought formed in my head and I softly nudged Matt. He turns towards me with a blank expression.

"Matt, Will we ever get home again?" Trying to hide the worry in my voice.

He looks down and says "Yeah Twilight and the Princesses said they are looking for a way." He turns his head toward me and smiles "Besides we don't have much to go back to, right?"

My eyes light up and a grin peels against my scared lips. "Yeah true" I pause to think for a bit then add "Well do you want to-"

Suddenly I was interrupted by the shattering of glass right in front of us. I jumped behind the couch and dragged Matt over with me. We heard steady 'whumps' of something hitting our couch, I peaked around the side to see three unicorns, two pegisi, and one earth pony throwing and kicking rocks into our house.

I turn towards Matt and relay information "We got three glowies, two buggers, and a big ground jerk pounding us with rocks!"

Matt nods and shouts "On three we charge!" I nod cracking my knuckles. Matt gets ready on his side "One!..." I snap my neck. "...Two!..." I let loose a feral roar and speed vault over the couch, clearing the table and jumping out the smashed window. Matt shakes his head and follows quickly after me.

I dove over the porch and rolled towards a startled blue unicorn. I come up out of the roll and used all the force to punt him straight in the muzzle, he grunted and hit a nearby wall with considerable force. I turned quickly to the right to get hit in the face with a rock, I turned my face holding it and feeling warm blood seeping from my right cheek and down my face. I glanced back towards them to see Matt holding a red pegasus down while continuously beating it in the face. I saw the other yellow pegasus flying towards Matt at a great speed to help his partner. I needed to time this just right...

I sprinted forward and rammed my shoulder full force into the yellow pegasus just before he hit Matt. We dragged along the ground together for a moment before I sat up and delivered a right hook to his head and then a left hook. I grabbed him by the throat and elbowed him the head before I heard Matt wail behind me so I grabbed the pegasus by his blue stripped mane and turned around. Matt was on the ground surrounded by the other two unicorns and the earth pony, all of them were bucking him again and again. I grabbed the pegasus's mane in both hands, stepped forward, and swung him into the three others, scattering them away.

The large green earth pony bellowed "Retreat!" and the three took of down the road and around the corner to the right. I tossed the limp pegasus to the side, crouched down over Matt and scooped him off the ground, carrying him like a child.

"Austin...stop I can walk." Matt mumbled. I walked into the living room and placed him on the couch wordlessly. I turned around and walked outside to see three of the attackers laying on the ground moaning in pain. Walked up to the blue unicorn I kicked earlier and I grabbed him and lifted him eye-level by his mane.

"You. Why. Answers. Now." I snarled through clenched teeth

He stared daggers at me and replied "Because you freaks don't belong here."

I grabbed his head with my free hand and slammed it against the wall several times. He began to scream in agony, blood rolling down his muzzle and neck. I did not notice Matt run out of the house and head in the direction of Twilight's. I stopped my assault and stared in to his one open eye. His entire left muzzle was a broken mangled mess and his eye closed from the swelling.

I growled "Where are the others?"

He choked out through the sobs "Red house on Mane street. Please stop. Please."

I slammed him on the ground and said "Relax, all the pain will stop soon."

He began to scream "I don't want to die! Please! Mercy!"

I lifted my leg high over his head and pushed it down with all my might. I expected to hear a cracking noise and the sound of blood splattering...but no...this sounded different. I looked to see the unicorn surrounded in a purple bubble, then I turn to see Twilight and Matt standing across the street. Twilight's horn stops glowing at this point.

"Austin calm down you don't have to do this." Twilight said breathlessly.

My gaze turned from Matt to Twilight for a few moments then I replied "But they-"

Matt interrupted "Austin come here."

I obeyed like a dog and trudged silently over to him. Once I reached him he patted me on the back. I searched his flawless face, somehow he only gets through the fight with only a couple of bruises and I end up with a new scar. We both turned towards Twilight and stare silently, Matt is the first to speak.

"Umm the town guard isn't going to get involved I hope." Matt said while looking over his shoulders.

Twilight nodded "But you were defending yourselves so its in your favor." When she said defending yourselves she bore her gaze into me.

Matt smiles and says "Another day, another court order." He looks towards me with that familiar glint in his eyes.

I cross my arms and nod with a stern face. The red pegasus staggered to his feet and began to limp away. I turned and glared at him as he staggered out of sight. I shifted my gaze to the yellow pegasus who was struggling to stand, I then looked at the blue unicorn who was still whimpering on the ground. I decided that now was the best time to speak.

"Twilight." I said gruffly "Do you have a spell to fix our window?"

Looking a bit startled Twilight replied "Yeah I do."

"Would you kindly-"

"Yes Austin of course!" She said as she trotted past us and up to the shattered window.

Matt and I followed to watch the show, as Twilight's horn began to glow and the window reformed as I walked in through the door passing by the two. I went up the stairs to the bathroom and inspected the cut along my face, it was just another scar for the collection. I grabbed a small cloth next to the sink and wet it down then I began to scrub the blood and the gash. I placed the bloody cloth in the sink and stepped out into the small conjunction, I heard Matt and Twilight talking down stairs. I turned to the right and walked back into the welcoming darkness in my room.

End of Chapter 1

Revenge is a dish best served hot.

I closed the door behind me and let my my eyes adjust to the dim light. I made out the shape of my desk and walked silently to it pulling out the chair and easing down. I felt around on the table until I found the parchment, the quill, and the ink that once again Twilight provided. I shuffled around the pieces of parchment with crude blueprints written on them looking for one in particular. I squinted a bit and lifted it to the dim light that the window provided. No that isn't it either, I really need to organize my desk.

My thoughts are interrupted by a set of noisy hooves and a pair of feet coming up the stairs. I turn my head to the door and wait for the inevitable. As expected a loud knocking comes from the door.

"Yes?" I call out, slightly annoyed.

The muffled female voice emits. "Hey Austin, its Twilight, may I come in?"

"...No." I call back sheepishly.

The door opens anyways and Matthew walks in with Twilight close behind him. I glare at them as they try to let their eyes adjust to the darkness of my abode. I decide to break the silence by clearing my throat gently.

"AHEM!" I stifle a laugh as they both jump.

Twilight's horn begin to glow lighting the room with a soft purple. A bright flash emitted from her horn and there was a single candle glowing brilliantly on my desk.

"There. Much better." Twilight said with a smug grin.

I squinted towards the light and said "What do you want?"

Matt jumped in "We just wanted to check up on how you are doing that's all."

My voice softens "Well I am fine, anything else?"

"Well I would like to take some notes..." Twilight says while spawning a notepad and a quill out of fucking nowhere.

I rolled my eyes. "Forrrr?" Dragging out the word.

"Science of course! *squee*" As the widest smile splits across her face.

Matt puts his hands in his pockets, shrugs, and walks out of sight and back down the stairs. I cross my arms while Twilight grumbles to herself as she inspects the room and occasionally writes notes down furiously on her paper. She trots up to the desk and puts her to front hooves on top to hold herself up. I nervously scoop up all the parchment neatly and place them under my machete. I hope she got the point.

"Hey could I take a peak at what you got there?" Twilight asks eyeing the papers.

She didn't get the point. "No." I say sternly.

She hops down and writes something on the paper. I try to steal a look and Twilight wheels away.

"No if you want to see these you have to show me your notes first!" Twilight says with a mischievous grin across her face.

"Not happening." I say as I scrunch up my face.

"Fine. So back on task I have a few questions for you." She looks over her notes and says "Why do you keep you room so dark?"

I put my hands behind my head and reply with a shit-eating grin. "Why do you keep yours bright?"

"Why do you own weapons?" she asked, clearly ignoring my comment.

I shrug and say "Its better to have tools ready in a situation that calls for it."

She writes down a little bit more and asks once again. "Are you like any humans back at home?"

"I heard of a few that were but I have not met anyone quite like myself in person, are we through here?"

"One last question." Twilight's quill scribbling like mad. "What sets you apart from others?"

I immediately blurt out "Big Balls."

"Very...Tenacious. Got it, well I'll see you at Pinkie's Party, right?"

"Maybe."

"Alright see you then!" She trotted happily out of my room and shut the door behind her. She left the candle flickering lightly in my room, I stared at it for a few seconds and then licked my index finger and thumb. I moved my fingers to the candle threatening to put it out. I stopped for a second and looked over my desk which was illuminated, I pulled my blueprints back out and pulled out the one I was looking for with ease. I shook my head and returned to my task as I inspected the very detailed print one last time. I decided today was the day to put my plan into effect. I was startled by a loud rattling at my window.

I folded the paper closed and inserted it into my right pocket as I stood up and walked to the window. I part the curtains to see Rainbow Dash carrying a saddle bag hovering expectantly just outside. I unlatch the window while she invites herself in and lands in the middle of my floor, her bag clinks loudly as she sets it down.

"Hey Austin!" she says, absolutely beaming as I plopped down on the floor in front of her. "What the buck happened to your face?" her smile fades quickly as she puts her hoofs on my head and rotates it.

"Nothing." I said as I batted her hoofs away and I turn my attention to the bag. "What'cha got there?"

Her grin returns "Nothing...just booze for tonight's party!" I squinted a bit.

"Oh I see." as I get up and return to the open window, looking over the town of Ponyville.

"Whats up with you?" RD asks.

"First I don't drink, second I have had a lot of bad encounters with alcohol."

"Oh well I am sorry Austin."

"Don't let a grump like me ruin your fun. So what do you got planned for today?" I asked as I turned towards the spectrum mare.

"Well I am free from weather duty today so I decided to hang out with my favorite human." Rainbow answered.

I smile softly "Matt is down stairs." I say as I point towards the door.

She rolls her eyes and reply's "You know I mean you." then she adds "What do you have planned?" I look at the candle and back to the bag as I form a devious plan.

"I have a few plans and you just might come in handy, er um well hoofy I guess. I'll need one of those bottles, if you don't mind." I say as I walk past her to my door. I don't wait for an answer as I open the door and walk into the bathroom. I reached inside the cupboard and grabbed a dry cloth, then I quickly stuffed it in my left pocket and walked back into my room shutting the door behind me. I walk in to see Rainbow fishing out a suitable bottle with her mouth, she finds one and pokes her head out of the bag holding the bottle between her teeth.

"Okay Rainbow here is what I need you to do: Bring that bottle and the candle, lit mind you, to the corner of Mane street. I'll meet you there." Rainbow nods and does a jaunty salute as I reach over to my desk and grab my collapsible trench knife. Hopefully I wont have to use it. I walked over to my window and took a few steps back, as I put the knife gently into my right pocket.

"See ya there." I say as I take a running start and leap out the window and into the sun. The drop was at least fifteen feet, nothing I have not landed before. I hit the pavement and rolled then began to run down the street passing astonished ponies as I went. Mane Street was not to far from here if my memories are correct, I took a sharp left and pulled wall-run to get over the brick barrier. I cleared the wall and hopped down in an alley, I walked to the corner of the alley and peeked around glimpsing at the street name, Mane Street was one more street over.

I trudged out and walked towards my destination while I felt the adrenaline slowly edge away. I crossed the street and reached the end and took a left seeing Rainbow waiting with the bottle and candle set down next to her, I am not even going to question how she carried both.

"Beat ya here! What took you so long slow-poke?" Rainbow called out as I made my approach.

I ignored her ego and tussled her mane. "Thanks Dash, I owe you one." I say as I scoop up the bottle and uncork it.

"No problem bro." She said as she swatted my hand away with her hoof. "What do you have planned anyway?"

I pulled out the cloth from my pocket and stuffed it into the bottle opening. "Oh nothing in particular. You might want to get the fuck out of here though." I say as I pick up the flickering candle. "Like now. Fast. You can meet me at Rarity's boutique later."

Rainbow nods and heeds my warning and zips off with the colors of the spectrum dragging behind her. I shake the Molotov cocktail damping the cloth with the flammable liquid and begin to walk down the street, spotting the red building in the distance on the right. I crossed the cobblestone street once more and looked around seeing if anypony was watching. As I neared the target I saw it was a shop that worked with wood with a display window out front, this was all too perfect.

I lifted the flame to the cloth and lit it, I gripped the bottle in my left hand with index finger and thumb wrapped around the neck and the candle with the remaining fingers pressing it against the bottle. I reached into my right pocket and pulled out my collapsible trench knife, lacing my fingers through the brass knuckles as I approached. I reached the window and I pulled my right arm back and punched through the glass, shattering it completely. I then winded up my left arm and chucked the fire bottle and candle into the shop. The bottle shattered and flames engulfed the room immediately.

Screams and panicked voices emitted as I took off down the road. I jumped over three mares and continued my escape towards Rarity's place. I took a sharp right and stopped because the market place was just ahead. It would not be wise to run through there especially after the crime of arson I just committed. I put the knife back in my pocket then I took a deep breath and began to walk through the market, some ponies staring and others calling out to me.

"Hi Austin!" A tan mare with three pieces of candy as a cutiemark, a blue/pink mane and tail called out. I shrugged and waved, I should probably try to remember names better.

I saw a familiar face in the crowd "Good mornin' Austin." Big Mac said as he crossed left-bound in front of me, dragging a empty cart towards the farm. Which only means another certain mare is close by.

I heard the familiar accent sail through the air. "Howdy thar' Austin, can ah interest ya in somethin'?"

I turned to my right to see 'Fappleapp...?' standing behind a set-up selling apple related assortments. The heavenly aroma caresses nose and my mouth began to droll with anticipation. My stomach roared in hunger as well, then it occurred to me that I never had breakfast in this eventful morning.

She nodded her hatted head and grinned "Sounds like ah could help ya." I realized that she heard my stomach growl and I blushed in embarrassment despite my stern face. She pointed a hoof at a peace of pie, presumably apple, and added "Ah would recommend that right thar'."

I patted my pockets in a futile search for non-existent bits, Matt did not let me spend money for we were on a fixed income, I shrugged to 'whats-her-face' and yanked out a empty left pocket.

She understood my silence and said "Tell ya what how about ah give ya the pie and you can work it off on mah farm. Deal?" I pondered the offer for a second then nodded my head vigorously throwing a small fake smile so I did not seem as odd.

Her smile widened more and she responded to my verbal language "Great! Meet me on mah farm tomorrow at sunrise!"

I gave her a thumbs while she eyed my hand closely as it scooped up the warm pie and I continued my venture to Rarity's. I began to munch on the pie while avoiding the pony-folk about waist high to me. I see several pegasus pushing clouds rush behind me, I don't turn around because I know exactly whats happening, besides cool guys don't look at explosions and even cooler guys don't look at fires they lit, and even cooler-ist guys ride flying dolphins into the sunset wearing cowboy hats and toting guns that shoot glitter that explodes but that is far beyond the point.

I felt a tugging at my pants leg or to be more correct: I felt a tugging at my fucking inner thigh. I immediately yelp and jump back, bumping into other ponies by accident. I brandish my pie as my sole weapon against the demon in front of me.

"Wow you sure are jumpy today!" the bane of my existence spoke. The mare you would know as Lyra Heartstrings stood before me.

"What do you want?" I ask scowling as I walk past her, resuming my face attack on the pie.

"Just wondering if you and Matt were going to Pinkie's party tonight." she said with a sly grin on her face.

"Yes Matt and I will be there." I say through a mouthful, putting emphasis on 'I'.

Lyra is Matt and I's stalker, she has been trying to get in our pants from the first week we got here. I have saved Matt from her well schemed rape attempts several times before but Matt never believed me. He just thinks I am overreacting to her friendliness but I know her true *shudder* plot.

Lyra giggles "Perfect." Dragging out the word then quickly adds "Is Matt still single?, Celestia knows you are, which means both of you are still on the menu right? Of course I am right becaus-"

I drop to a knee, grab her neck pulling her close, and stare at the mint mare right in the face, even her breath smells minty "You fuck with my twin and you fuck with me. Got it?" As I poke her with the crust of the almost finished pie piece.

Her eyes go half lidded and she responds "Hopefully at the same time." as she bites her bottom lip, she has quite obviously picked up on human language.

Her horn then glows and I feel my head turned to the right. "Oh my gosh what happened!? Here let me make it feel better." I feel her lips press on my cheek.

"NOPE!" I scream as I muscle through her magic and jump to my feet, running towards my destination a top speed. "NOPE! NOPE! NOPE! NOPE!" I add as I barrel carelessly through the innocent ponies as I ignore their insults and shouts. I reach the boutique in record time as I throw open the door and slam it behind me not bothering to knock. I see Rarity behind a counter to the left staring at me like I was a monster, I don't blame her, and Rainbow staring at me indifferently from a couch in the middle of the room.

"Yeah he does stuff like that a lot." Rainbow says to Rarity.

"...Charming really..." Rarity adds.

I ignore the chatter and walk up to Rarity's counter, gently unfolding the paper in front of her. She tilts her head and looks at it questionably.

"Could you make two of these? One for my twin and I. Don't tell him by the way, its a surprise." I ask sheepishly.

"Of course, Darling! I could even have it done by tonight's get together. I have to say this is really thoughtful of you, Austin."

"Pfft its nothing really. Do you need any measurements?" I ask.

"No, I still have both of your measurements from last time."

I nod and turn towards Rainbow leaving the paper on the table as I make my way over to the couch. I plop down next to her on the small couch and stuff my face with last piece of pie. I yawn out of boredom as I glimpse at Rainbow who was staring at me intently.

"Yes?" I ask, swallowing the last bit of pie.

"You tired?" Rainbow asks back.

"Just a bit, Why?" I quirk an eyebrow in her direction.

She shifts on the couch a bit "One heck of a good time for a nap huh."

"Absolutely!" I blurt out, trying to get comfortable on the small couch.

After a minute of squirming I finally end up in a position that was the most comfortable, which was not at all, and fell into a weak slumber.

End of chapter two.

Tardy to the party

I was asleep, I knew that much, as I looked into a foggy black seemingly infinite void. I could not feel my feet touching anything, but it seemed like I was standing on the ground. I looked around the abyss searching for something, anything. I tried to lift my foot but it seemed like was stuck to the 'ground', this was getting rather annoying. I cupped my hands and tried to shout and still nothing. I huffed in aggravation and tried to sit down and my legs locked up instantly keeping me in place. I looked down to see a pair of flaming green eyes glaring at me. I stared back until I noticed cyan eyes joining them. Without any warning the green eyes flew towards me.

I woke up in a jolt and looked around the area. I was still in Rarity's boutique, somewhat safe and sound. I looked to my right just in time to see Rainbow's hoof fall lazily on my face. I winced as it brushed against the gash on my cheek.

From Rainbow I heard a muffled voice say "Where in Celestia's name is the snooze button on you?"

I stand up and stretch hearing audible pops snap from my spine. I hear RD groan as she sat up and stretched as well. I heard the unmistakable sound of hooves upon stairs as I wheel around to the source, putting a hand to my knife. I see Rarity and Sweetie Belle descending with two boxes flouting in tow.

"Austin, darling!, your order is finished!" Rarity called out.

"Just wait until you see them!" Sweetie added.

"Mind if I take a peek?" I ask.

Rarity lifts them far out of reach and says "Ah I don't think so Austin. Not until Matt and yourself are together."

I shrug and make my way towards the door, Rainbow jumps off the couch and trots next to me grabbing her saddle bag full of booze as she went. I open the door and step in to the cool summer evening air. I hold open the door for Rainbow and the Sisters as they walk out as well. We all walked in silence towards Sugercube Corner which was not to far away. This silence was perfect to think about that dream, what could it mean? I don't dream often and definitely not with such surrealism like this one had. It was dark and morbid and those piercing green eyes were like nothing I have ever seen...but something...something felt familiar...Eh probably seen it in a dream before but never remembered it.

Our sweet destination was now in sight. We could already see this party was huge for it had spilled out into the street. We started towards Sugercube Corner nearing the fringes of the party, the noise level was off the charts and I overpowered my Social Anxiety with shear brotherly love. As I scanned the party goers for Matt, Rainbow lifted into the air a few feet above my head just as Rarity and Sweetie Belle got behind me as I cleared a path through the sea of dancing ponies. With my protective thoughts coursing though my head I turned around and lifted a protesting Sweetie Belle out of the crowd and placed her on my shoulders.

Rarity beamed up at me as I did so, I flashed a scared smile and resumed the pilgrimage towards the center of the controlled madness. After a couple of shoves, ugly looks, and a handful of apology's later we finally reached the door. I stepped forward and opened the door for everyone once again. Rainbow passed through with Rarity quickly behind her and of course the boxes that were ever so presently laughing in my face. I followed after making sure to duck lower than usual for the adorable cargo upon my head.

Inside was surprisingly quieter and less packed, I sighed in relief in the change of atmosphere. I scanned easily over the short party-goers and spotted Matthew sitting at a table with Hatted-orange-pony, Yellowquiet, Pinkie Pie, Twilight, and to my unfathomable disgust: Lyra. Speaking of the minty devil I spot Lyra dropping a pill into Matt's drink as the five others turn and wave towards me. I kneel for a moment letting Sweetie off as she joins with some other fillies and I begin my approach. I skip greetings as I walk up to the table and snatch the cup out of Matt's hand.

"Hey!" Matt shouted in protest while reaching for the cup.

"You'll thank me later!" I declare as I down the punch in a few gulps.

"Jerk." Matt grumbles.

"Spazz." I retort as I grab a chair and sit down between Matt and Lyra, tossing the empty cup carelessly over my shoulder.

I nod at the others at the table as Rarity and Rainbow get settled in. Rarity places the boxes in the middle of the table and looks a me with a glint in her eyes. I feel a nudging at my left side, I turn and glare at Lyra.

"Sit back and enjoy the ride Austin. This is going to be a wild night for me and you." Lyra says while winking at me.

"Really now?!" I spit the pill back into her face and add "You didn't think I would swallow a pill did you? Tsk tsk tsk you are losing your touch Lyra."

"Well there is more ruffies where that came from and soon you will slip." Lyra said as she rubbed my leg underneath the table.

I swat her hoof off and look around the table. I saw everyone was eyeing the boxes in the middle of the cups, cupcakes, and cupcake accessories. I lay a hand on the two boxes and look at Rarity.

"Well Darling it seems you can't contain yourself any longer, go ahead." Rarity says with the up most satisfaction in her voice.

"Matt I got us a little something something." I say with a wide smile splitting my face.

"What is it?" Matt's eyes glint as he asks.

"Stand and i'll show you." I reply

We both stand as I open the top box and pull out its contents. Within the first was a black hoodie with army green inlay within the seams and army green coating the inner layers of the hoodie as well. I passed it to Matt and fished mine out of the second box, same style but with sky blue instead of green. We both slipped on the hoodies and zipped them up, each observing each other in the other as the mares at the table observed in respective silence.

"Check out the hood." I say.

Matt flipped on the beaked hood as I stared at the shadows where his eyes should be. I mimicked him and did just the same, both of our faces obscured by the shadows, there was a tenseness in the air but I put it off.

"Its pretty cool Austin." Matt said in a nonchalant voice.

"Glad you like it." I reply and rush him for a hug.

"Wait whats on the back?" Matt said, pushing me off and wheeling me around.

"What is it?" I ask back.

"It a Gemini sign, I added it for that special touch." Rarity added from across the table.

I unzip and whisk off the jacket to look at the symbol closer. Indeed it was a Gemini sign in army green and in between the two columns there was a unmistakable large 'A'. Same with Matt's except his was sky blue with a large 'M'. I place the jacket back into the box and turn towards Rarity.

"Once again Rarity you have completely outdone yourself, I am paying you double, I insist." I turn back towards Matt and add "So lets get this party started!"

*Insert 'Epic party' here*

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After the partying died down I concluded that this day was a complete success. I gave my twin a unique gift, I got revenge, cock-blocked Lyra multiple times, and I hung out with friends, this day was a good day indeed. Matt and I were calmly walking through the midnight streets to our lovely abode. To the left of me Matt, the talented bugger, was balancing the boxes on his head and I was inspecting the finger-loops on my trench knife. We decided it was not the right time to wear our jackets. I break the silence.

"So did you enjoy yourself?" I asked.

"Hell yeah I did!" Matt answered in vigor, almost dropping the boxes but quickly regaining his balance.

I grunt approvingly and flick out the blade, inspecting it in the dim light, the blade needs some sharping on the tip but otherwise it's perfect. I retract the blade and slip my fingers through the laces, gripping it tightly for a moment and loosening it. We turn left on the corner and see our comfortable home waiting for us. My eyes being more accustomed to the dark, I catch movement on my left, something long with a glinting end... A Spear...

It pokes out of a wide alley way and charges forward. I push Matt out of the way just in time for the spear to miss him and impale me though the left side. The spear is painfully ripped out and I scream in pain as the attacker steps out from the shadows. It was that green earth pony from before, his muzzle and body lacked eyebrows, mane, and tail, his body was suffering from large burn wounds.

"Matt! Get away!" I shout as I once again flick out the trench blade and tightened my grip upon it's body in my right hand. Matt heads the warning and passes by us and runs once again towards Twilight's house.

"You took everything from me you bucking freak!" The earth pony shouts as he stands on his two hind hooves rushes me with the spear once again.

I grunt in pain as duck under the jab and grab the shaft of the spear right behind the pointed end. I quickly turn my back to him and put the spear on my shoulder, then with all my might I pull down and stand up simultaneously. The spear head snaps off in my hands and I turn towards the stallion only to see him winding up to buck me with his hind feet. He lands a hit right to my chest. I fly into the wall behind me, when I hit the wall I feel several sicking snaps in my right side. I land on my knees and wheeze several times, making think I was down for the count.

He scoops up the spear head in his mouth and trots towards me. I tighten my grip on the knife still in my right hand (Thank you finger-laces!), I had one shot, better make it count.

He stops in front of me and somehow says through the spear head. "This is for everything, freak, oh and by the way your twin is ne-"

He never finished the sentence because I put the blade through his neck, piercing to the back of his throat. I grabbed the nape of his neck and wrenched out the blade then stabbed him again and again and again. Matt and Twilight arrived and immediately dragged me away from the bleeding lifeless body of the pony. I began to feel the adrenaline wearing off and the pain in both of my sides we flaring. I groaned in agony as I put pressure on the open wound on my left side, I lifted my hand to look at the blood: it was the expected black that I was accustomed to. I babbled in coherently as I felt increasingly dizzy.

"Hey... Hospital!...dying." I spluttered.

There was a bright flash of purple and sudden bright light, I felt my back laying on linoleum.

"We need a Doctor over here now!" Matt shouted.

I felt myself drifting off as I turned and clutched Matt by the shirt.

"Matt...I.....love ya..." I say as I begin feel my body go limp.

"I love you too Austin, stay with me." Matt says back. I try to tell him to calm down, that everything was going to be alright, but I passed out before I could.

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I hear the steady beat of EKG to my right was I slowly regained consciousness. Across my face I felt the warm sun blasting through a window somewhere in the room. I opened my eyes to be blinded momentarily by the light, I lifted a hand to block it for a moment while my eyes adjust. I then reviled in the sight of the morning sun, good to be alive after all. My admiration was interrupted by a glint of green at the foot of the bed I was on. I try to sit up but feel blaring pain in both my sides so I will have to settle for speaking.

"Who's there?" I ask. I received no reply but instead a tan unicorn with a EKG for a cutie mark and brown hair trotted into view. I stared at him as he looked around sheepishly. He makes eye contact for a moment before running out of the room. His eyes... his eyes were a cyan lacking a pupil. No that's crazy his eyes weren't cyan I was just seeing things. I took a deep breath only to be stopped by pain in my right side. I breathed through my teeth in agony.

I lifted up the soft warm covers in a attempt to see the damage done. They patched up the stab wound but I don't think they had too much extensive knowledge on how to patch up human organs. I inspect the location of the wound and note that my kidney and stomach must have been pierced, so liquid diet I could only assume. I shifted my attention to my sore ribs, I rubbed the covered area gently. I must have two to three cracked ribs at most. Then I noticed to much of my discomfort that I was naked. As if this could get any worse.

I look around the room observing my surroundings. Small table with a flower and vase and a window to the left. To the right a blank wall with a EKG and I.V. in my arm. Heartbeat is 40 beats per minute, my usual heart rate. I jumped a bit when there was knocking on the door, I groaned in pain and turned my attention to the door. I see the pony from before trot in but this time he was wearing a white lab coat and I could see his eyes were blue.

"Forgot something?" I ask.

He tilts his head and says "What?"

"You were in here before but you ran out. That was you wasn't it?" I reply.

"Nope, I am the only doctor in today and I am not to sure anypony looks too much like me." the stallion says.

"Whatever, so how can I help ya?" This was giving me a headache.

"I just wanted to let you know that you have visitors that would like to see you." He said in a absent-minded tone while he took a look at some charts at the end of the bed.

"Well send them in if it isn't to much trouble Doc." I say.

"They will be here momentarily." He said as he left the room.

I shift in the bed a bit and put my mind at ease. I do not care if I was going to die anyway, if Matt is safe I don't have a care in the world. I listened in on the hallway right outside the door, sounds like bouncing noises, must be pinkie and a few others. Just as I suspected Pinkie bounces through the door followed by Rarity, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Appleshy, and Flutterjack. I strain my neck to see if Matt was there as the six guests surrounded my bed.

Twilight spoke up first "Austin, that was the dumbest thing you have done ever."

"If that's what you think then you really don't know what I am capable of." I reply as I stare at the open door.

Rainbow Dash then lofts up and gets in my face saying "You don't understand do you?! You almost died out there! Right out there in the hallway! Its a miracle that you survived!"

"So? I don't care as-" I shrug, immediately wincing in pain.

"You don't care?! We care Austin! Your friends care!" Rainbow interrupted as she motioned a hoof across her friends around me.

I deepen my frown and look down breaking eye contact from the fuming pegasus in front on me. She returned to her original place next to the bed.

"Ah guess ya won't be makin' it to mah farm today." Jackleapp said softly.

"Guess not." I say.

There was a flash of purple as Twilight spawned another notepad and quill. She took a step back and started to scribble things down. Pinkie was next to break the thickening silence.

"So Austie how are you feeling?" she asked.

"Hurt." I blurt out

"You wanna hug it out? *Squee*" Pinkie said while hopping in place. I did not have to look up to see the mile-wide smile.

I shake my head, Pinkie stopped hopping and I heard a whimpering sound, I ignore the sound effects and ask "First off where is Matt?" still not looking up.

Pink-on-yellow responded in a soft tone "He's at my cottage helping me with tending my animal friends."

I look up and glare at her "Why aren't you with him now? He could be in danger. Five others are still out there."

She squeaked and hid out of sight, I cracked my neck and sat up despite the pain. I groaned in momentary defeat when a blue aura pushed my shoulders back.

"Stop it, you are acting like a brute." Rarity spoke up in a haughty voice.

"Come on." I growl as I sit up once again, the EKG began to beep faster as I felt the pain ripping through my entire torso. Rainbow lofted up once again and pushed me back gentility as she could as Twilight tightened the bed sheets around me with her magic, pinning me down.

"Austin if you don't stop, i'll make you." Twilight warned.

I thought for a moment and muttered "Some friends you are." as I crossed my arms. Rainbow landed on the bed by my feet, and the EKG dropped back down to a normal rate.

"So why are you here exactly?" I asked with the sound of anger in my voice.

Everypony looked at Twilight, she stop writing in her notepad and kicked the ground nervously. She looked at me saying "Well...Both of the Princesses are coming to Ponyville because of the recent events...concerning you."

"Aww Fuck."

End-a-chapta' 3

A chance at Redemption?

Thirty minutes of arguing later.

"Come on Austin it is not that bad." Twilight said as she looked behind her notepad.

"Of course it is! Shes probably going to throw me to the moon or some shit like that!" I shouted back as I flailed my arms in the air for emphasis.

"Princess Celestia wouldn't do something as rash as that!" Twilight said with rising anger in her voice.

"Really? Lets ask Luna!" I said as my scared lips released an ugly shit eating grin.

"Austin! You just...ugh!" Twilight huffed and left the room with her floating notepad in tow leaving me with Yellow-whats-her-face, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash. Applehat and Rarity returned to their busy lives a while ago while me and Twilight argued about my encroaching fate.

I had to find a way to right my wrongs, set things right. Well first I would have to excess my options right? I could say I am sorry...nah that's not enough, I could tell them it was self-defense...is that what they call a brutal murder now-a-days? Wait a sec! I could make Ponyville a safer place! Yes that is a perfect idea, has to be an actual threat though.

"Hey Rainbow! Pinkie!" The two jolt up from messing with my toes which were tucked safely under the covers. "Has anything been terrorizing Ponyville lately?" I ask. Pinkie shakes her head vigorously making a rattling noise and resumes to swat at my left foot with a hoof.

Rainbow rubs a hoof on her chin for a moment and responds "There was some Diamond Dog raids about a week before you and Matt showed up, but other than that nothing. Your face must have scared them off!" and with that her and Pinkie up-roared with laughter. I leaned back and soaked in the shame in silence for a moment, then asked another question.

"Where is my knife?" I asked while looking around the room.

"That has been confiscated by Twilight." Rainbow said in a authoritative tone.

"Bullshit!" I shouted, banana hush at the window jumped a bit and stared at me with wide eyes. I nudged Pinkie with my foot, and she snaps to attention, I motion her closer with a hand. She climbs over to me and leans in her head, her poofy mane tickling my face as I caught the strong smell of bubblegum. I whisper in her ear "Whats her name again?" As I jab a thumb at the yellow pony.

Pinkie steps back and says "That's Fluttershy, silly!" and she returned to tormenting my toes. I got tired of the antics of Pinkie and Rainbow so I thrashed my feet about making them sail off the bed to safety. By this time Fluttershy was watching intently.

"You're no fun." RD said as Pinkie blew raspberries at me.

Fluttershy finally spoke up "Maybe we should leave Austin alone, he does need his rest after all." she barely whispered

"Sounds good to me." I say as I cross my arms. They begin to head to the door when I suddenly add "Fluttershy, could you ask Matt to come here? I need to have a chat with him." She nodded and resumed walking out. I quickly called after them "What? No goodbye?" I see Rainbow stop in the doorway and turn back towards me, stopping Fluttershy.

She leans towards Fluttershy and says "Watch this." with a wide smile across her face. Pinkie wasn't with them...PINKIE WAS NOT WITH THEM! I begin to look right and left searching desperately for her, I should have known Rainbow and Pinkie would try to prank me. I twist my head left and a sudden flash of pink obscures my vision, the EKG was going wild at this point, Pinkie was on the bed to the left of my head. She licks her hoof and rubs her slobber across the left side of my face.

"Gah gross pony germs!" I yelp as I grab the covers and furiously scrub the cheek and swat at her, Pinkie hops off and bolts out the door behind Rainbow and Fluttershy. "This means war!" I call after them as they ran out of sight.

"See ya Austin!" the trio shouted back as their trotting faded down the hallway. I scrub my cheek for a few more seconds before trying to relax. This bed was soft and warm, a bit small but I wont complain, it would be easy to drift of for a bit at least until Matt got here, so I closed my eyes and crossed my arms and fell asleep.

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I am rudely awakened by a violent shaking and a pair of hands on my shoulders.

"Wake up!" Matt says.

I open my eyes to see Matt shaking me with a wide grin on his face. His grin gets wider when he sees I am awake and continues to shake me but with more vigor.

"Quit it!" I shout as I launch a fist lightly into his chest. He releases me and steps back to the left of the bed, still grinning.

Matt asks "How are you feeling, champ?"

"Like shit, where the hell were you this morning?" I say

The smile drops off his face "I was at Fluttershy's, we need the extra bits because Celestia is taking us off her little plan to get us on our feet financially."

I quirk an eyebrow "Well you can talk to her personally soon, she's coming to Ponyville soon."

Matt replied "I know, she will be here in about two days from what I heard, plus I need to hook you up with a job, lazy."

"Piss off, I got this." I say grinning through my scared up face.

"So what did you need me for?" Matt asks while shifting in place.

"Well...I need to get on Celestia's good side so we are going to wipe out a Diamond Dog camp close by." I say while rubbing the back of my head nervously.

"That has to be the worst idea I have ever heard..." Matt says in a serious tone, I put my head down in shame, Matt adds "...Im in."

I perk my head up donning a smile "Great! Okay first we need all black clothes, im naked by the way, then my Survival knife and Machete, I would bring a belt too. Also I need you to ask some of our friends where the camp might be, if I asked they might have realized what I was thinking."

"Yeah alright and all that but are we really going to..." he chokes on the words "...kill them?"

I nod slightly "Yes. Why do you ask?"

He shrugs "Oh I don't know maybe we could just scare them off."

I shift in the bed "Well that is a possibility, but sometimes you must make a point, even if its at the tip of a blade, just so they take the point to heart. You might even need to break the skin for them to get the idea."

"You are one sick fuck." Matt laughs.

"You're goddamned right." I grumble back.

"So whats the damage?" Matt questions as he jabs a finger at the covers.

I waved a hand "Pfft I don't know, get the doc, he was in here earlier." I say as I throw the covers off my waist reveling the bandages on my upper torso and side.

Matt walks out and leaves me to my thoughts. My plan was kinda dumb but what else is there to do? I mean I hurt things, its just a natural thing for me to do. This time I am once again hurting for the right cause...right? Well I need to prove my innocence and this seems like the best way to prove it and any other situation that comes up in the future. Not like I deliberately look for reasons. Matt walks back in with the same doctor from earlier and a nurse with a food cart close behind him.

"Well?" Matt asked as we looked at the doctor. He picked up the chart at the end of the bed and looked at it.

"It seems you pierced your stomach and kidney, broke two ribs on your right side too. Due to your damaged digestive system you are confined to eat semi-solid foods and water, you will be receiving pain-killers as well. You could have been out of here today if it was not for your resistance to magic. We assume you will make a full recovery in a weeks time, but we can not be sure at the moment." the doctor said as he put back the chart. He added "You were sleeping earlier so you did skip your meal, so I figured you would love to have it now." He motioned to the nurse to come forward.

She scooted the cart forward past Matt and unceremoniously plopped a tray of food on my lap. I squinted at the tray for a moment, it looked like a red colored jello, a pill bottle, and pulpy green stuff. The nurse trotted out of the room as I poked at both of the items on the tray and looked at Matt and the doctor in a questioning manner.

Matt spoke up "What my twin means to say is 'Whats this?'" Matt was one of the few that could understand what I wanted to say with a word being spoken.

"Rose jello and pre-chewed lettuce." The doctor said nonchalantly. I shuttered as I stared at the tray and Matt tried to stifle a soft laugh.

"Thanks Doc, that'll be all for now." I grumble while staring at the monstrosity on my lap. He walks out without a word leaving me and Matt alone once more.

"Dude, I will give you ten bits if you eat that." Matt says while fishing a hand in its pockets.

"Hell for an offer like that i'll do it for free." I reply as I grab the jello cube and shove it in my mouth, with the lettuce following quickly after. It tasted just as anyone would expect: Completely disgusting. I resisted the urge to vomit as I swallowed the foul items then quickly fumbled with the bottle and popped back two pills. Meanwhile Matt was chuckling at the entire feat. I cleaned the plate and placed it on the stand to my left and shivered in disgust.

Matt stopped his laughter and got serious "So how do you plan to get out of here?" he asked while opening his arms wide for a moment.

I turn my head to the side "Hmm good question, what floor is this?"

"First." He replies.

"Too easy." I crack my knuckles.

"I guess I should get your gear now, eh?" Matt says as he points towards the door.

I wave my arm "Yeah, see you in a bit." I watch him walk out and disappear around the corner. Did you know that there is nothing to do in a hospital?, its a boring nightmare I tell ya. I stared out the open door watching ponies, nurses and patients alike pass by. Some even staring back at the mangled monster with the glazed look over his eyes. At some point the nurse returned and took the food tray back but left the pill bottle next to the bed. I zoned back in when a familiar form walked back in.

Matt walked up to the bed wearing all black with his hoodie on. The Machete strapped to his back with the handle poking over his left shoulder with one of the straps to the leather sheath over his torso and the second around his waist. He dropped a pair of black shoes, jeans, socks, t-shirt, underwear and my jacket on the side of the bed. He silently removed the belt that held my Survival Knife and placed them on the pile. I began to get dressed when Matt spoke up.

His voice slightly shaking he said "So this is it. We are really doing this."

"Yep!" I respond as I pull up the jeans. I carefully put on the shirt and jacket and prepared to sit up. I extended an open hand to Matt, he grabbed it and I clenched my teeth as he pulled me up. Surprisingly it didn't hurt and I chuckled a bit as I swung my feet over the side of the bed to put on the socks and shoes.

"So how do we get out of here?" Matt pondered aloud.

"First we try to walk out, if that does not work then..." I say as I tie the shoes on tightly.

"Then what?"

"Improvise." I stood up quickly and grabbed the pill bottle and exclaimed "This stuff is the tits!" I put it back down and secured the knife securely to my hip with the belt. I then grabbed the I.V. and in one swift motion ripped it out of my arm, the EKG did not even spike. I sat there for a minute or two stopping the bleeding by cutting the I.V. tube with my knife and making a bandage with the sheets off the bed. I moved my attention to the clip on my right finger that was connected to the EKG resting my left index and thumb upon it.

"You ready?" Matt asked me.

"Hmm on second thought I want you to leave first, I'll give you a thirty second head start, but before you go where it this place located?"

"About west from here, we have to cut through a thin section of the Everfree forest to get to the quarry, they said we will know it when we see it."

"Got it, I'll meet you in that thin section. Get out of here."

"Good Luck." Matt said and with that he turned and walked out. I snapped my back and stretched my legs for a moment and then my arms. I quickly zipped up my jacket and flipped on the hood obscuring my face. I took a deep breath and resumed to grip the clip on my finger, I whisked it off and the E.K.G. flat-lined as I head quickly to the door.

To be Continued.