Chapters The Life and Tales of Game Design
Prologue
Sombra sat on his throne, grunting in anger as he listened to the blasts of magic echoing from outside his chambers. I need more time! , he grunted in his thoughts. Princess Luna, and Celestia had attacked his Crystal Empire, attempting to take down Sombra and his rule of the Crystal Ponies. He knew this could go in the favor of the Alicorns, and with the battle heading towards his throne room, he had to devised a plan, and fast. As he heard the sound of the battle narrowing towards his doors, he stood, and descended down a flight of stairs to the bottom of a deep cavern that had been hidden by his dark magic. The dark unicorn then began to cast his final plan. His horn grew bright with a red aura, he focused and formed a small black ball. He could feel the magic coursing through it, he smiled knowing the spell had worked.
"Now, all I need if love." He muttered, then stopped his hoof in anger. "But there is no one that I do love, the only thing that I have ever truly loved is my..." He paused for a moment and looked up at his horn. Could this work? He pondered, still gazing at his horn. With slight hesitation, Sombra began to think of the love and compassion he felt for his power. Within seconds he could feel life coming to the small ball. He grinned once more, and shot the ball off. It flew off and shrunk as it continued to in the direction it had been demanded towards.Just as the ball had left, a slam from above made Sombra snap his head up towards the stairs.
"Show yourself you coward!" A voice shouted from above the dark stallion. He smiled and began to ascend towards the voice.
"Best I don't keep my guests waiting." He uttered, sporting a mischievous smile, keeping a steady pace up the stairs.
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Far from the castle, in a house near the edge of the empire, a cyan colored mare sat at her window, watching the castle in the distance. Earlier, before Clesetia and Luna had attacked, she was on her way to the castle for one last attempt to bring her lover back from darkness. However, as she walked to the castle the royal guards had already attacked the empire. All that had caused her to run back to her home, while there she looked out her window to watch the battle.
As the fight escalated and grew closer towards the castle, her hopes for him to become reformed had faded. She let out a sigh, and walked into her living room. She sat in her sorrow, tear waling up in her eyes. The mare looked over to a picture that sat on a short table. She reached over with her hoof and looked down towards it. In the picture, a quietly large gray stallion stood next to her, she had her hair made up, and she was see trough as a crystal pony should be. The most impotent thing, to her, was that the two where happy. Sadly, it had not been so ever seance he had taken control, and made himself king of the Empire. She then began to quietly weep, her tears falling on the picture, she pulled it to her chest as she continued to weep in memories that would never be again.
As tears continued to fall down her cheeks, she felt a cold chill invade her body. She shivered and jumped, dropping the picture, causing the frame to shatter. She looked down and let out a grunt.
"Oh, horse apples!" She cursed, leaning down to pick up the shattered glass. As she carried the last of the pieces of the broken frame towards the trash, she heard the sound of a horrified scream come echo through her house. She galloped to the window and looked to see a black shade hurtling it's self into the far distance. The mare sat on her haunches, as her mouth hung open.
"No.." She muttered. She began to cry again, turning towards her room. She climbed onto her bed and began to cry into her pillow. Strangely, she began to feel a cold breeze flow over her body. She looked up to see that her walls had began to diaper! She panicked before she realized that her bed began to diaper, then her floor. Soon, she stood alone no buildings, or any other ponies. This time, she was truly, alone.
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Sombra crashed to the ground, a grunt of pain escaping his lips. The battle that had occurred was flawed for Sombra at the beginning. Although he very powerful, his dark magic could not match that of two Alicorns. Celestia and Luna stood over the fallen King, looking down at him with great disgust.
"Your plan was failed Sombra, you have fallen." Celestia announced, not showing even the slightest hint of regret. Sombra only smiled, and let out a chuckle of amusement.
"Oh Celestia, always so naive." Sombra said as he slowly began to rise. Before he could get to his hooves Celestia blasted him with her horn, causing him to fall and wince in pain.
"Sister! There was no call for that!" Luna insisted. Clesetia only ignored her sister, and steeped back from Sombra.
"Ready yourself Luna." The white Alicorn demanded. Luna looked to her old friend, and sighed walking towards her sister. The two leaned towards one another, touching their horns, and with their combined power they blasted another magic beam at the dark unicorn. As the beam hit the stallion, it felt as if his body was being ripped into nothing and it was not very pleasant. His screams of pain echoed trough the castle as the Alicorns continued their onslaught. With one last blast, the unicorn became no more then a shadow. The shadow was sent flying far into the distance.
Luna watched form a window that looked over the Empire. She watched as the black cloud drifted far into the distance. She lowered her head in guilt, she felt as though she could have helped her friend, that she could have reformed him somehow. The dark blue Alicorn looked over her shoulder to see her sister standing behind her, giving her a reassuring smile.
"How would it sound to return home, my sister?" The white alicorn asked the younger pony. Luna smiled at the thought of being back in her home, and sleeping in her bed. She nodded, and with her motion, she and her older sister began to walk out of the throne room, when suddenly they could both fell a cold breeze pass over their bodies.
"S-sister..." Luna muttered, chattering her teeth to the cold air. Celestia looked down to her sister and put her wing over her shivering sister, even though she was cold herself.
"I know, i feel it too." Celestia replied, as the two continued towards the door. Luna noticed that, she could see what was behind the door before they had even opened it.
"Celestia!" Luna whaled, pointing towards the fading door. Celestia took her look from her sister towards the door to see that it was diapering, and not before long they had began to fall, but caught themselves by spreading their wings and taking a few flaps in the air. The two landed to see that Crystal Ponies where running in panic, as their house, streets and their selves began to diaper. The princesses wasted no time in attempting to aid the ponies in their time of need. Unfortunately, as the Alicorns touch or grabbed a pony, their hooves would only pass trough the fading bodies. Soon, Celestia, and Luna could only see a snow oasis, with nothing in site but their royal guard. The flew towards them, as the group walked to meet the Princesses half way.
"Where you able to save anyone?" Clesetia asked, walking towards the commander of the guard.
"Just one your highness." The Caption replied. He turned and motioned for two of the guards to bring forth the one pony they had saved. Two guards walked forward, reviling a cyan colored mare, with a purple mane walking behind them. She spotted a grain of wheat for her cutie mark, possible resembling her talent for baking bread. Celestia smiled and slowly walked towards the mare, she knelled down so that she could be face to face with the cyan mare. To her surprise, the pony backed away from her with a look of both anger and relief.
"What is you name mistress?" Celestia asked, ignoring the ponies angered look, but still keeping her smile on. The mare was hesitant, but after a short time she took a step forward and spoke.
"I am Autumn Gem."
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"AHHHHHH!" A screamed echoed down the halls of a hospital that sat within the city of Canterlot. Autumn had not known it, but she was pregnant, however she had not questioned how this had come to be. A few days before the princesses had attacked and saved her, she had attempted to reform her lover in a seductive manner. Sadly, he was too far gone, and had sent her away after the afire.
"AHHHHHHHH!" Autumn whaled again, louder then before.
"You'er doing fine miss Gem, just a little further." A stallion holding the mares head chimed. Autumn nodded weekly, and pushed once more. Her scream of pain was followed by the crying of a young foal.
"It's a Colt!" The doctor announced, holding the baby in her hooves. Autumn smiled, and looked at her foal. "Would you like to cut the cord?" The mare holding the baby stallion, rising him towards the older stallion. The dark blue pony looked down to the doctor. The stallion looked at the mare in confusion, receiving the same look from the doctor.
"You are the father aren't you?" The Stallion grew quiet, he didn't know what to say, he wasn't but he was willing to raise the foal as his own, but he had never thought to claim. He was about to answer, and correct the doctor when Autumn had spoke up.
"Yes." She announced weakly, rising her head up. "H-he is the father." She looked up towards him and smiled, nodding her head in the direction of the baby. He looked over towards the foal, and smiled. With his wing, he picked up a pair of scissors and cut the cord. After cleaning the young colt off, the mare handed the foal to his father. He smiled at the colt, his colt, his very own little colt. He then handed the young one to his mother. Autumn help him tightly, not ever wanting to let go. Something was odd to her, the young one looked an awful lot like, Sombra, a disturbing amount to others, but to Autumn her child was perfect. She leaned in and kissed the young ones forehead.
"What are we going to name him?" The colts father asked. Autumn held her smile, and look on the child pondering on what she should name her foal.
"Second Chance." She said, looking up at her new lover. "I want to name him, Second Chance."
Author's Note
Hello everyone, and welcome to my second fanfic! Now before we go on, I want you all to know that this has no relation to Fall of Star Swirl The Bearded. This is a completely different time line, and universe that follows the show. Now in my note's i will put interesting facts about the chapter that I've written, for example, this whole part was not originally intended. I wanted to keep the fact the Sombra had caste a Foal spell meany years ago a secret, but i figured it would bring more intensity into the story. Another thing is, that the stallion with Autumn original had a name, but the rewritten form i had was lost and i could not remember what his name was, sorry about that. Okay that's all for this chapter, thanks for reading and i hope you all have a wondrous day!
The Life and Tales of Game Design
Chapter 1: The Journey Begins
Chapter 1: The Journey Begins
As you all know, our universe is vast, transferring into many timelines. All conjured from the smallest change, or a simple choice. These universes contain worlds of villains brought back to life but completely changed. Ponies that are noticed for a movement, but then forgotten the next. Universes that have darker turns, and ponies are sent to unknown places, and are never seen again. However for this journey, we are going to follow a particular pony. His story begins, in the city of Canterlot.
A large crowd of Unicorns from all over Equestria gathered at the gates of Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, hopping and wishing to be accepted into the school. The little fillies and colts where anxious to get through the gates, as comments echoed over the crowd. Some complementing on how the school had looked, others on why the wait was so long. Among the crowd was a young dark purple colt smiling towards the school. His Parents stood beside him, as they too smiled, but not at the school, but towards their foal. Shortly after, cheers erupted as a pony that was larger then the unicorns , in height, flew down and landed before the ponies awaiting her arrival. The alicorn princess walked towards the gate, and smiled at all of her loyal subjects.
"Wow.." Game Design ,the foal from earlier, muttered. "She's so beautiful." His father chuckled and bent his head down, stopping so that is muzzle was right next to his son's ear.
"She is beautiful, isn't she?" The older stallion questioned rhetorically. The Blue stallion rose his head, and looked towards Elegant Design, the mare next to the stallion and nuzzled her."But not as beautiful, as your mother." The brown mare giggled and touched her nose to the stallion's.
"Faltering will get you everywhere, Check Mate." She chuckled, falling into an embrace with her husband. Game Design had looked back and watched. To see his parents so happy brought a smile to his face. He watched a little longer before the Alicorn Princess began to speak, causing the small family to look her way.
"Welcome, everypony to My School for gifted unicorns." She announced Smiling to all that had come to the school. "I'm so happy to see that all of you young fillies and colts have come from near and far to join this school. As you all know, before you are accepted you must past a small exam you must pass to enter. But i have faith that you will all do your best!" Celestia called to her magic, lighting the gate with an yellow aura moving towards her, stepping aside so that the ponies could walk inside. The crowd began to move, shuffling towards the building. As Game Design walked past the tall mare she had looked down towards him, and gave a little wink to the colt. Game Design smiled and hopped towards the entrance of the school, as his parents trotted behind him, smiling at their foals happiness.
The crowed had stopped, and stood in a room that had been open for everypony to stand in. Once again, the echos of talk roared over the ponies, as the all seamed to have something to talk about. Their talked died down when a yellow mare walked in. She had a clipboard, levitating it in front of. She let it drop and hang around her neck. She looked towards the crowd and began to speak.
"Welcome everypony." She announced with a neutral tone to her voice. "We ask that you all line up in an orderly fashion, and wait to be called. One foal will take the exam at a time. Once the foal in front of you has ether passed or failed. Once we are ready, we will call for you." As soon as she finished she returned to the room she had emerged from. The other ponies began to line up, as instructed, and waited for their names to be called. Game Design had been lucky enough to end up 5th in line. He bounced in anticipation, he was ready to pass this exam. He had studied week after week on anything that would be on the exam, from the history of Equestria, to the structure and economy of the kingdom. As the young colt jumped, Check Mate, and Elegant watched their son hopping with joy.
"He really is happy." Elegant muttered just loud enough for Check to hear her. The blue stallion smiled and nudged his wife. She smiled back, and kissed her husband. The two had always had a well standing relationship. Sure there where fights here or there, but they would always make up to one another. As the two embraced one another, Game Design was called. He smiled, took a breath, and trotted into the room. His parents stood by the door they had interned in, while Game Design walked to the center of the room, and sat on his haunches still sporting his smile. The yellow mare from before looked to her clipboard, then back to Game Design.
"You're Game Design, I presume." The mare assumed. The young colt, with out missing a beat, puffed out his chest ,and widened his smile.
"Yes ma'am that's me!" Game exclaimed, taking a single hop towards the judges. The judges where impressed by the little ones enthusiasm. The other five that had entered had been the usual foal. They would ether act proud and confident, but shake and drown in their own sweat. Most though, had been decent ponies, but this purple colt in particular had some kind of charm to him that the judges ate up. The yellow mare seamed to be the pony taken most by the young colts charm. The stallion the stood next to her only rolled his eyes at the colt. The mare noticed and shot a stern look at the light blue pony, causing him to wince and give an innocent smile. The mare examined the guilty stallion then nodded once and looked back towards Game Design.
"Alright young stallion." The mare began. "Lets see what you can do." After her last word, a cart rolled that had a purple egg sitting on a pile of hay. Game Design peeked over the cart and looked at the egg. He rose an eye brow in confusion. He walked around to see a picture of a dragon sitting in the middle of egg shards.
"Ohhh, okay.." Game Design thought aloud. He put his hoof to his chin and grew a look of thought over his face. He pondered on what might be able to hatch the egg. I couldn't be just to crack the egg open, it wasn't even moving or making sound which meant that it couldn't have even formed the baby dragon yet. "Oh! I know what to do!" He explained hoping to the side of the cart. He reared his flank into the air, sticking his tongue out, and grew a look of confidence. As he made his motions, a blue aura covered his horn. Shortly after, the something had happened with the egg. Both the horn and egg had shined bright with a blue aura as Game focused his magic on an age spell. With his sweat dripping, and his teeth gritting, he focused hard on the egg. What little Game Design did not know, was that the exam was not to actual preform the spell, but more on how a foal would act during, before and after their attempts to open the egg, and what spells they would preform.
Game Design continued to cast his spell, his aura began to weaken. Check Mate, and Elegant looked on in worry as their son pushed himself to complete the spell. The two where about to stop him when his magic faded. With a look of excitement, he gazed at the egg. Sadly the egg had hatched. He looked closer and there had been several small cracks, but the egg had just reverted into its yoke. Game was saddened and lowered his head, but then quickly rose his head and smiled at the judges with sad eyes.
"Thank you all, for your time..." He whimpered. He sighed and turned and walked towards his parents when he felt the touch of a hoof on his shoulder. He looked back to see the yellow mare looking down towards him with a smile.
"B-But I couldn't complete the spell..." The young colt exclaimed in confusion.
"Yes." The mare replied. "But your enthusiasm and determination exceeded expectations." She took a step back. "And with that, you're accepted. Congratulations, Game Design. You pass!"
Game Design's eyes grew wide with joy, and she smiled from ear to ear. He cheered and bounced with glee! He turned and ran towards his parents.
"Mom, Dad! Did you hear? Did you hear!? I got accepted! I got accepted!" The purple foal chimed.
"Yes, yes! We are so proud of you!" Check stated loudly, rubbing his son's head with his hoof. Game chuckled as his father rubbed his head. The little colt didn't hear anything from his mother, so he looked over to her. She was smiling, but she was also shedding tears. Game Deign looked at her with worry. He walked towards her and sat infront of her.
"Mom?..." He muttered "Are you okay?" Eli quickly rubbed her eye, and dried her tears, and looking at her son with a weak smile.
"Yes honey, I'm fine! I'm really proud of you! But..." She paused, and tears began to fall once again, as the thought of her foal not being with her any longer."You're going to be so far away... And, your not my little Gamie anymore... And, and I-I" Elegant paused with a gasp. She looked down to see her son hugging her and smiling towards up at her.
"Don't worry mom, ill come and see you every weekend, and every holiday. I promise." Elegant smiled down at the purple colt, and returned the hug Game had given her leg.
"Okay." She whispered. "I'm gonna hold you to that." She hugged him a little longer then sat him back on the ground. "Go on, go with the nice lady and get you tour done with." Game Design nodded, smiled, hugged his mom and then ran off following the yellow mare. His parents shared a look, muzzled one another and began to walk back to the train. Elegant was still saddened. She knew this day would come, but she wan't prepared for it. He and Check Mate had gotten into a fight over it about a week ago. They had made up, but she wasn't over it. She began to cry once again, stopping a few feet from the train station. She continued for a short while before she felt a pare of legs thrown around her. She jumped before she noticed it was her husband.
"I'm gonna miss him too." He uttered. Elegant was still for a moment, but then held her husband, weeping into Checks shoulder. Check Mate had hidden it, but he was also torn. A tear feel from his eye, as the two embraced on another, saddened that their little foal was staying in Canterlot, a long way from home.
Author's Note
So many things where changed in this chapter. For one, the beginning didn't start this way originally. I explained what i was doing for the fic, but then i thought of a little surprise at the end of this series that will bring the whole thing together. Second, Elegant's name was originally going to be Card Maker and she was going to be a trading card game designer. Third, Game Design was crying with his mother, but i think it was better the way i have it ordered out. Alright once again thank you for taking the time to read my fic, I appreciate it friends!
The Life and Tales of Game Design
Chapter 2: The Road to Home
Chapter 2: The Road to Home
As the yellow mare had other ponies to inspect, Game Design was escorted by a blue stallion named, Guidance Support. Guidance had shown Game all of the essential classes, and the tour had come to an end Guidance had began to walk towards the exit of the school. He looked down at the purple colt and smiled.
"You must be excited to be going to school in Canterlot." Support began. Game Design smiled and nodded.
"You bet! I can't wait to get home and tell my parents all about it!" Game chimed with a small hop. The larger stallion chuckled and guided the foal foreword.
"Well, let us hurry and get your things packed so we can get you back to the school and get you settled in your dorm." Guidance explained as he continued down the hallway. Game, however had stopped, and looked on with confusion. Guidance stopped once he realized the pony had stood still a few feet back, and turned towards the young colt.
"Game, are you alright?" The stallion asked, only receiving silence. He reached to touch the foal, but was stopped by the colt finally spoke up.
"What do you mean get packed... I'm only gonna be here until schools out right... And then I get to go home... Right?" The foal's face grew from a look of confusion, to one of deep sorrow. Guidance grew a saddened look as well, had nopony told Game that he was to stay at the school? Guidance figured that, but wanted to be sure. He walked closer to the saddened foal, and looked down to him.
"No, Game Design." Guidance conferred, shaking his head."All students are to stay in dorms in the school. Did nopony tell you this?"
"No!" Game Design exclaimed. "No one told me... I, I didn't know..." Game sat on his haunches and looked to the floor. "I didn't know id be so far away from my mom and dad... For so long." With those last words, the purple foal could no longer hold in his feelings. Slowly, tears began to fall down his cheeks. The young foal was close to his parents, obviously, and Guidance was torn to have to be the one to tell the colt. He thought he might know why no one had told him, but he couldn't focus on that, he had to help this foal. Not much as his job called for it, but more if a moral right. He walked over to the colt and sat next to him, resting his hoof on the young ones shoulder. After a short time of letting Game Design
"Come along little one." Guidance said as he nudged the foal. "Lets get you home." Game Design dried his eyes, nodded,d and followed the blue earth pony down the halls of the school.
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The ride on the train was one of sorrow. Game had stopped crying, because he figured it wouldn't fix anything, but he was still upset about the dilemma. He had solaced by a window that was held in his cart. Guidance watched the young one, as he feel deeper into sadness. Poor guy. Support thought to himself. He doesn't understand. How could Celestia think this young could be any kind of danger The light blue stallion then sighed, as he remembered his orders. But it is the Princess orders. Reluctantly, Support walked over to Game Design, and sat next to him, looking down at the small purple colt.
"You know." Support began looking at Game. "I lived pretty far away from Canterlot when i attended the school as well." Support explained as the purple foal's face began to lighten up. With a confident smile, Guidance nodded and explained that he lived in Fillydelphea.
"Really?" Game asked, receiving another nod the stallion. "But, didn't you miss your parents?'
"Well of course, but i also knew that my parents wanted me to go because they knew it would be the best for me. So i decided that i would do my best and focus only on my study's and school work." Support looked out the window, and sighed, trying to make his act look son-sear. "I will admit, it was hard at times, but i buckled down, and did my best." He looked back to the foal at his side. "For them." Game Design smiled and nodded.
"Thanks Mr. Support." The stallion smiled and rubbed the colts head.
"Sure thing little one."
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"Thank you again mister Support." Check began, as he and Elly talked with Guidance. Game Design and Guidance Support had made it to Manehatten, and with a little help from ponies around the city, had made it to the house that his parents had moved into. Game had brightened up to see how large Manehatten was. Of course he had lived in Canterlot, but he had never left the capital of Equestria. There for, Manehatten was new and interesting to such a small and blissful colt.
"It was no trouble all Mr. Mate." Guidance replied giving a slight bow. "It is the honest least i can do, considering what you two must be feeling."
"Well we could be better." Elegant began to explain, receiving a nod from her husband. "I just hope he doesn't find out what all this is really about." Elegant let out a sigh and lowered her head a little, causing Check to immediately nudge her cheek and fall into an embrace. Guidance nodded in agreement to what the tree bark colored mare had said.
"Yes, that would be for the best. I don't see what danger the Princess see's in the little colt, but orders are orders." He said with a sigh and a regretful tone.
"Yes, we understand." Check smiled at the other blue stallion and stretched out his hoof to the light blue unicorn. "And thank you again for bringing him home." Guidance smiled and reached out his hoof as well, acting in a hoof shake.
"Likewise mister Mate." The three exchanged goodbyes and Guidance was on his way back to Canterlot. As the two happily married ponies walked back into the house Check Mate noticed that Elegant had a small smile on her face.
"Looks like i have competition." He said with his eye brow raised and smile on his face. Elegant giggled and waved her hoof in his direction.
"Oh no, no it's just." She paused as her smile grew at the thought. "It's good to have someone on our side." Check Mate smiled and walked closer to his wife, taking her into another embrace.
"I know." He whispered, kissing the mare on her cheek. Elegant let out a quiet chuckle and started to walk towards Games room.
"I guess we should go get him, and get his things ready."
"Yeah." Check replied in a dreary tone, still warring a smile. As Elegant disappeared into their son's room, The dark blue stallion sighed and lowered his head. Until now, he could hold in his depression, but now that the time to let Game go was coming closer and closer. Yes they would see him on holidays and weekends, but for his parents that wasn't enough. Game Design had been the glory of their life. The small family had grown so close that Elegant and Check would miss work days, and competitions just to make sure their son was alright. When ever ether one of them would get the chance they would take Game to work with them, even when he was just a baby colt. Sadly, nether of the them would get this chance ever again. Check Mate let a tear fall from his eye, and sat as he waited for his family to reemerge from the room.
As the adults talked, Game Design had checked to make sure his parents hadn't missed anything. He looked very closely, making sure he's special thing was not missed.
"I figured they wouldn't find him." He said with aloud with a nod, and a smile. He crawled under her bed, and called to his magic, producing a dim blue light. He looked around and found an average sized stuffed dragon. He smiled and lit the dragon with a blue aura, bringing the dragon out as he crawled out from under the bed. With his magic, Game made it seam as if the dragon was flying all on its own, ready to fly off to some other adventure. "Looks like we're going on another adventure Spark, are you ready?" The stuffed dragon nodded, causing Game Design to smile. "Hey, if i get sad and lonely, is it okay if i hold you?..." Game depend his voice and made the best dragon impersonation that he could.
"I don;t mind Game, you are my best friend after all." Spark replied. Game giggled and hugged his dragon tightly.
"Thanks buddy, i knew i could count on you." Game stated. He levitated his dragon into his saddle bag, just as his mother walked in.
"Are you ready, Gamie." She asked peaking her head in. Game nodded, and followed her to the living room, and out the door to the train station.
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Game, Check, and Elegant arrived at the train station, noticing that Guidance had waiting. Check and Elegant help Game take his things onto the train and into his seat.
"Now, you're coming home every weekend and holiday right?" Games mother asked cupping her hooves around her son's cheeks. Game nodded and smiled as he assured his mother of when he would come home to visit. "Good." Elegant said, leaning down to kiss the colts forehead, stroking his main after.
"We're ganna miss you son." Check chimed, walking up from behind Elegant hugging his son. Game returned the hug, as his eyes began to water.
"I know dad... I'm gonna miss you guys too." Game said with a quiver in his voice, as his mother joined in the hug. The conductor had announced that the train was pulling off. The parents said the last of their goodbyes, and headed out of the train. The two watched as the train pulled off.
"Do you think he'll be okay." Elegant asked, taking her look from the train to her husband who's cheeks were shined by the tears he had shed for his son. Even with this we was able to smile, but he did not look away from the train.
"Of course." He confirmed. "He is our son." Elegant smiled and looked back to the train in the far distance.
"You're absolutely right." Be safe my little Gamie.
Author's Note
Not too much was changed i this chapter. The major change was that the scene where Game was home with his parents was much longer in the rough draft, but i felt that it was just dragging it self out and the only thing it accomplished was showing how much Game's father cared about him, but i think this was much better and straight to the point. The other thing that was changed was that Game, originally, knew that he would have to be away from home, but was still sad about being away from home for such long periods of time. I changed it so that Game would have a bit more depth, and that i could properly show his relationship with his parents. Okay everyone, once more thank you for your time, i hope you enjoyed this chapter, and have a wonderful day!
The Life and Tales of Game Design
Chapter 3: Magic Kindergarten
Knock, knock, knock!!!
Beats came from one of the students doors.
"Come on, time to get up."
Three school officials walked through the school, knocking on the doors of the rooms that students had been assigned to. Some students got up at the first knock with no hesitation, ready to meet the day! Others, however, took a third or second knock to wake them up, while others had to be pulled out with magic. A knock had come to Game's door as the officials continued their walk down the halls.
"Get up, time for school." One of the officials stated. His call was followed by the sound of hoof steps, talking and knocks at doors. Game Design grunted as he stretched and forced himself out of bed. He slowly walked over to a mirror he had in his bathroom. He lifted a comb that his parents had packed for him and slicked his hair to the side, giving himself a fade. He smiled and nodded and picked up his saddle bag that he had brought Spark in, only this time instead of a stuffed dragon, it contained books for each of his classes. He called to his magic, and opened the door and followed the other pony's down the hall.
Everypony walked into the cafeteria, The shear amount of students that fit into the room still amazed Game even after two weeks of attending the school. The time at the school hadn't been too hard on the young colt. Yes he did miss his parents, but he had spark to comfort him, and his studies to keep his mind off the issue. His art studies kept his vary occupied, being that it was his favorite class. He was such an excellent drawer that his art teacher had put three of his drawings on the class bored, which he was proud of. Game had reached the line to the breakfast food. As he passed the food, he picked up what he wanted. Orange juice, and a celery muffin.
Game sat alone, eating his muffin, and drawing in his art book.He hadn't made any friends yet, and he meant to keep it that way. He wanted to keep Guidance's advice and just focus on work for right now, and find friends later. He had made one attempt to make a friend. A yellow and red mare, but she just blew him off and went in her own way.
RING!
As the sound of the bell echo through the school, the candy colored foals exited the lunch room. Game didn't hear the ring or notice that anypony was leaving the room. as the crowd continued one stallion notice and went to turn to tell the solitary colt that he needed to get to class.
"Come on Ace, we have to get to class." a mare interrupted as she stopped the white stallion and pulled him towards the door.
"Okay, okay, just stop pulling!"
The room fell silent as game sat and finish his drawing. He smiled and examined his drawing. As he looked past his paper, he noticed that nopony was in the room.
"Oh no..." He quickly darted out of the room, leaving his drawing behind, his drawing was of him, a purple filly, and a norm pink alicorn, no way near the size of Celestia, He ran down hallways, dashing back and forth to hurry to his class.He began to think of being expelled, of being sent home, and his parents hating him, and not wanting to take him back.All these thoughts began to cause tears to well up in his eyes, but he quickly shock it off.
"No, im not gana cry anymore..." He rubbed his eyes and continued to run down the hall ways. He finally reached the room and jumped in, just before the door closed. He panted as he looked up to see his teacher looking down at him. His eyes grew wide with fear as the mare began to talk.
"Well." The teacher began. "That was quite an entrance." Game took a breath and lowered his head.
"I'm sorry! I wont ever be late again! But you cant send me home..." Those last words made his voice whiny, and his eyes began to tear up, but he dared not to cry. "I know i was late, but please... Please don't make me leave..." The little colt continued to keep his eyes shut, trying his hardest to keep the tears in.The older mare looked at the young on with an angered look and a raised brow.
She gave a click of her teeth before she began. "Mister design you are not late." Games eyes opened as those magical, but confusing words hit his ears, he looked up in confusion as his teacher continued to give him her stern look.
"But, but the bell rang..." The purple colt stuttered.
"Yes, the bell that told you to go to your class rang."
RING
The class all looked in the direction on the bell.
"That is the bell that would have made you late." Game gave a nervous smile, along with a nervous chuckle.
"Sorry about that..." The teacher only continued her look, and then lowered her brow.
"Yees, well, hurry to your seat so that we may begin the lesson for today." Game nodded and walked in the direction that his teacher was pointing. Game sat in his seat and his teacher at her desk. As the day went on, game had realized he left his drawing in the cafeteria, and just before art class, he went and retrieved his drawing and hurried to his class.
The little colt walked into the room, and towards his teacher. Game smiled as he pulled out his picture with his magic, and showed it to his teacher.
"Ms'Canvas, what do you think of this one?"The mint colored unicorn turned and smiled at the excellent work the little unicorn had created.
"Another excellent job, good work game." She took the drawing from him and placed it on the board. Game smiled as he turned to walk to his desk when Canvas called his name.
"I feel that with your impressive work, and your love for game, i feel that you could sign up for the game design cores and do well in it, if you'd like." Canvas explained with a smile, all the while, Game looked on with a look of aw, and could only reply with a nod. Canvas giggled at the young ones amazement.
"Good, now you'll have to create your own little game, nothing big but something to show off, do you think you could do that?" The purple colt, still in his amazement, again only replied with a slight nod. The mint unicorn mare giggled once again at the colt. "Come on silly colt, lets get class started."
Game had gotten back to his room, art was his last class and he hurried to his room to work on the game for the class, the only problem was, he was stuck on the whole thing. He never really drew characters, or had any expertise in story telling, but he was determined.
Time after time, he would come up with an idea, but then toss it out, after about an hour of working, sadly he still had nothing. With his frustration, he let out a grunt and let his head fall on the table with a loud thud.
"Ow..." He whimpered, rubbing his hoof on his forehead, and let out a sigh. He laid back in his chair and decided to take a small break. He walked over to his window and smiled in amazement at the site of Canterlot.
"Whow. Its even bigger then Mainhatten." Game laid his cheek on the window seal. As he was taking the scene, a loud bang erupted, startling Game, making him fall on his flank. He quickly got back up, and say a trail of a rainbow shoot trough the sky. The site had Game in aw once again, but this time he also got an idea, he ran to his desk and got to work on his idea.
Game Design had a smile all that morning, when he woke, when he brushed his hair, and all the way to the door, he looked down the hall way he noticed a similar filly coming out of another room. He leaned forward, and focused on the filly, then it came to him, who she was.
"Twilight?"
Author's Note
This time, not much was changed. just about everything was the same except for the art teacher, she wasn't in the original scene. In the original, Game forgot his drawing, and he had a little back and forth with some of his class mates. Well thanks everyone, i appreciate your patents, and chapter four will be out some time tomorrow. Thanks everyone and have a wonderful night.
The Life and Tales of Game Design
Chapter 4: Familiar Faces
"Twilight?"
The purple filly lifted her head, and began to turn her head.Game gasped, and panicked. He turn his head back and forth, until he found a taller colt. He quickly jumped behind the older pony, and hid behind his legs. The older colt looked at the young one in a confused manner, he then turned and looked down the hall. He noticed the filly and smiled a little. As the filly turned and waked back down the hall, he looked back down to Game.
"She's gone." The white coated colt whispered.
Game looked over, making sure twilight had actually left. He let out a sigh of relief, and hoped out from behind the older colt.
"Thanks." Game said with a smile.
"No problem kid." The colt smiled and turned back to talk with a mare he was standing in front of. Game smiled back and went to the cafeteria. Game sat alone again, only this time he couldn't eat or draw. He and twilight had been friends ever since they were foals. Their parents were very good friends, and had the two together. When Game and his parents moved to Mainhatten, Cadence, Twilight's foal sitter, volunteered to foal sit Game to keep the two together. Check, and Ele agreed and the two had stayed connected.
Game continued to stair at his food, felling bad about how he had hidden from the only true friend he ever had. Its not like I'm mad at her... He thought, trying to justify himself. But... If i start taking to her, i might lose interest in my studies... Game grunted, and let his head fall on the table, only this time he hit his horn.
"Ow..." He whispered, as he rubbed his horn. "Never doing that again." He let out a sigh, and played with his cupcake. He glanced up to see that twilight was sitting by herself as well.The purple colt frowned and was about to go and sit with her, when he stopped himself.
"Okay.." He whispered. "I wont walk up to her, but if she walks up to me i wont ignore her, but, what if I don't keep up with my studies?!" Game cocked his head to the left a little. "But she's your friend, her best colt friend forever! you have to at least say high. " He then turned his head to the right. "But what about my studies, I -"
"Game?" Game Design froze at that familiar voice. He stiffened up, his back was straight, and he hoped he was just hearing things. "Game Design, is that you?" Its her, it was clear now, that twilight had caught him. He turned, and hoped that it was some other pony that sounded like twilight, which wasn't the case. Game was surprised however, instead of an angered look, twilight seemed happy to see him, even thrilled!
"Game, it is you!" The purple filly chimed, throwing her hooves around the blue mained colt. Game smiled and hugged his friend back. It felt nice, he hadn't had a hug since he left home. Twilight was just as joyed, if not more then Game was. Just like Game Design, Twilight didn't have many friends, and she kept to her books ever since Game left, but every time he came over with Cadence, she would hop with joy that her BCFF (Best Colt Friend Forever) had come for a play date. They would read books together, practice magic, go to the playground, and play their favorite game, Book Tower Defense. Game and Twilight would be the lieutenants, Spark and Ms. Smartypants, Twilight's stuffed pony, where the generals and Cadence was the princess, while Twilight's older brother Shinning Armor, would be the big monster that would try to take the princess away.
The two let go and smiled at one another as Game wondered about something.
"How did you get her Twily?" The little filly smiled and blushed and replied simply that it was a long story.
"But, before I got here, Shinning showed me how to fly a kite!" Twilight explained, a look of excitement shown on her face, Game's as well. Twilight gave a light giggle before she continued. "I could teach you some time if you'd like."
Before the colt could reply, the bell rang, and as usual, everypony got up, and began to trot and walk to their rooms. Game wanted to walk straight to class, but he couldn't resist asking the question that was on his mind.
"Twi, do you want to walk to class together?"
"Yes, just let me get my bag." Twilight trotted off to her seat before she walked over to Game, all the while the dark purple colt slapped his forehead with his hoof. Why? Why would you ask that?! You need to focus on your studies!!!! He thought to himself. He quickly smiled as Twilight came back. He called to his magic, lifted his saddle bag on, and the two where off to Twilight's class.
The two talked as they walked to Twilight's class. They had told each other about the things that they had done before they met. Game told twilight about designing his game, and how he would be transferred to an Advanced Class. Twilight already told Game about the kite, but what she hadn't told him about was the Summer Sun Celebration. Game nodded as he remembered that day. He told twilight that he didn't go because he wanted to focus on his studies. Twilight understood that, but it didn't keep her from telling him what it was like. There were rides, great food, and the best of things, watching Princess Celestia raise the sun. Game smile in amusement at that, he's seen the princess before, but he had never seen Celestia raise the sun.
As the two reached Twilight's class, the little filly reached out, and touched her friends flank. They both blushed, Game because he wasn't expecting it, and Twilight because she meant to touch his shoulder.
"I'm sorry!" She said, quickly pulling back. "I just wanted to ask you something..." Game turned and was blushing along with twilight.
"What uh... What did you want to ask me?"
"Well..." Twilight's face began to turn to it regular color. "When you called my name earlier, why did you hide from me?"
Game froze, his face went from red to its normal color quickly.
"How... Did you know?"
"Well..." Twilight rubbed her leg nervously. "I didn't really.. But i recognized your voice, but i wasn't sure, and well... Now i am..."
Game lowered his ears. "Twi I..." He reached his hoof out, but Twilight stepped back. Her jester broke the colts heart, but he had already broken her's.
"Do, do you not want to be my friend anymore?..." Game's eyes grew wet as he could hear the hurt in his filly friends voice.
"Of course i do Twi, you're my best friend, my Best Filly Friend Forever." The colt took a step towards the filly, but she stepped back again.
"Then why did you hide!?" A single tear fell from twilight's eye, causing Game to sink into his sorrow, before he could reply, the door to the room opened.
"You two, get in here before you are late." Game turned to see his math teacher standing in the door way. Game and Twilight had the same class! Sadly, they probably weren't on speaking terms right now. Twilight walked past Game, he slowly followed, and walked towards his teacher to tell her about the advanced class. She however was more interested in giving a stern talking. "Mister Design, cutting it close twice in a row?" She said with an unpleasant tone. She turned to twilight with out even a flinch. "You must be the new student I've been hearing about. Not a very good first impression on your first day to almost be late."
"I know ma'am." Twilight replied. "And i swear it wont every happen again"
"Don't swear, a promise would be fine. Now please take your seat miss Sparkle." She turned to the class. "Everypony, this is Twilight Sparkle. She is a new student and I want you all to make her fell welcome." The older grey mare looked back down at twilight. "Please take your seat miss sparkle." Twilight only nodded and walked towards her seat. The math teacher turned and looked at Game. "And as for you mister design, you had better hurry to your Advanced Class." Game looked past at Twilight and frowned as he say the hurt in her body jester. As she walked to her desk, another foal suck her hoof out, and tripped twilight, causing her to fall. The action caused the room to explode in laughter, so much that not even the teacher could stop the room. Game saw that twilight had started to cry, and at that moment, he didn't care if he was late to his class, twilight was alone and she needed him.
"Hey, stop laughing!" Game jumped between twilight and the class. Twilight only looked on as her friend defended her. "She can't help that she's new, or that she's talented! And you shouldn't laugh at her just because she's better then you!" With that the room fell silent. "Shes smart and kind, and if you get to know her she could be a really good friend." He looked at the filly and smiled. "A best friend." Twilight winced and smiled, taking her friend in a hug.
"Thank you." She whispered. The young colt only replied with a return hug. The teacher all the while smiled, and walked towards the two.
"Alright mister Design, I think I can take it from here." Game nodded and let his friend go. As he walked out the door, he turned back and waved at twilight, and she waved back. Game closed the door and walked down the hallway, and in that moment, the little unicorn realized something, that twilight, was much more important than his studies.
Author's Note
There was a few changes in this one, originally, Game wasn't excepted into his advanced class, actually i never brought it back up, and originally Games parents were the ones that talked Twilights parents into getting her into the school, but you'll have to read and find out who really set all this up ;] Anyway, this chapter was a little longer, and had the beging of chapter five in it. Well everypony, thanks again for taking your time to read this, and thanks for all your patients, and ill see you, in the next chapter.
The Life and Tales of Game Design
Chapter 5: Friendship is Magic
As the years passed, the two ponys grew, along with their love, and friendship. As this time passed Game was introduced to spike, Twilight’s baby dragon. Game was confused at first, but after twilight explained it all made since to him. What was even better for the two was that the purple foals had gotten their cutie marks at the same time! A few nights later, as the two had grown into young adults, Twilight and Game Design had sat in Twilight’s room, reading an old book about Star Swirl the Bearded. They read quietly as spike slept in his bed, at the end of Twilight’s bed. As Game read, he felt a body lay against his. He blushed and slowly looked down at Twilight. He smiled at her. She’s so beautiful. He thought to himself. He was caught off guard as Twilight began to look up. He blushed as their eyes met. His red cheeks caused Twilight to brighten as well; only she wore a smile on her reddened face.
“You okay?” Twilight whispered, in a sweet tone. Her voice caused the stallion to tingle all over his body; it was a second before he nodded.
“Y-yeah, I’m okay.” He replied with a smile. “You’re just.. So beautiful.” Twilights smiled slowly faded, her cheeks growing brighter. The two looked at one another, and without hesitation, Game slowly leaned forward. Twilight smiled, still red, and leaned in with him. Their lips met, and with that, it seemed that all of Games problems were gone. He didn’t miss his parents, he didn’t care about what would happen tomorrow, and he didn’t care about his work, he only cared about his love for Twilight. With that, Game’s fears had come true. He loved Twilight, more than anything. That, however was the problem, the one thing he was afraid of. He slowly pulled away, frowning as he opened his eyes to see twilight’s confused look.
“I’m sorry.” The stallion said quietly, getting up, and stepping off the bed. He levitated his bag onto his back, mixing his Green light with the yellow light of the lamp in the room.
“Game…” She whined, stubbing over her bed.
“You can keep the book, I’ll get it in the morning.” Game took another step towards the door.
“Game.” Twilight said a little louder, causing Spike to rustle in his bed, letting out a grown. Twilight ignored it, and kept her eyes on Game. Her body ached, hoping that what she was about to stay would get him to stay, or at least look at her. “Stay here tonight… Please?” She whined again, hoping that Game would look back. Why wont you look back, please look back… She pleaded, but Game kept his eyes on the door.
“No.” He said. “I’m sorry, but it’s late and I need to get to bed.” He opened the door with his magic, not looking back even for a second. He muttered that he was sorry, and then closed the door. Twilight sat on her haunches, she felt defeated, and guilty. I shouldn’t have done that… We shouldn’t have kissed… The tears she tried to keep back slowly fell down, as her mind fought against her, making her feel that she was the one, that pushed the only pony she had ever loved away.
~~~
Spike slowly opened his eyes, rubbing them as he awoke. As began to wake, he could hear silent crying, and it sounded like Twilight.
“Twilight…” Spike said with a grunt. He looked up, seeing her on her flank sitting in front of the door. He looked around to see that Game Design was gone, which caused him to instantly ask were the male purple unicorn had gone, Twilight only sat quiet, sobbing as she sat in front of the door. Spike jogged over to Twilight and grew his own look of sadness as he watched her cry. “Twilight, what’s wrong?”
“I made him leave…” Twilight moaned… “It was all my fault…” Spike wasn't sure what to do, but he need more information before he could decide what to say. He rubbed her back, and guided her to the bed. He asked what had happened. Twilight dried her eyes, and told her little helper everything that occurred while the little one slept.
“Cheer up Twi, he obviously feels the same.” Spike explained. “Maybe he just thought it was too much to take in at once. Everything will be fine in the morning.” Twilight smiled and looked down to spike.
“Do you really think so?” She asked. Spike nodded and yawned. Twilight giggled and hugged the baby dragon thinking him as she laid the little reptile down in his bed. Spike quickly fell asleep as he laid his head down. Twilight lowered he eyes lids with a smile. She leaned down and planed a kiss on spikes cheek. She lifted her body onto her bed, she was about to lie down, when she noticed a paper slid under her door. She looked confused, but then realized that it was from Game Design, it had to be. She stood up, and walked to the door. She took a breath and lifted the note in front of her. She slowly unfolded the paper, hoping that nothing bad would be on the note. She began to read to herself, hoping that something good would come of it.
Dear Twily
I’m sorry… I know you’re hurt, and you must be confused. I want you to know that I love you, more than anything. But that’s part of the problem, when we kissed; it was so wonderful, so perfect. I forgot about everything, nothing mattered, I didn’t miss my parents, I didn’t care about tomorrow, and I didn’t care about any of my school work. I didn’t care about if I was late, or if I was kicked from the school… None of it mattered, because I had you… But this was what I was afraid of, that’s why I hid form you 5 years ago, my parents have done too much for me to ruin this all now… I love you Twilight, more than anything, and when we graduate, we can be with each other, but for now… I need to just focus on my studies.
Love Your BCFF
Game Design
Twilight blushed, and lightly giggled at the last statement. She nodded and took a quill with her magic, and began to write on the note.
~~~
Game Design couldn’t sleep, he didn’t want too. He sat in his bed looking down at his hooves.
“She probably ripped it up, and threw it away.” He whispered to himself, sighing as he laid his head down on his hooves. He closed his eyes, and could himself drifting off, but before he could, he heard hoof steps outside the door, followed by the sound of paper sliding on the carpet. He brought his head up, and seen the note on the floor. His heartbeat increased. He quickly took a breath; the fact that she had come, and didn’t rip the letter up calmed his nerves. Still, he had no idea what was on that paper. He lifted the paper and unfolded it. He read below were he had finish. It only said, Okay Game, I’ll wait. She’ll wait for him. Game smiled, and yawned. He laid the note on his desk, and climbed on his bed, letting sleep over take him.
~~~
Twilight was laying in one of the fields that sat inside the walls of the school. She had been reading a book on Equestrian History. She had read past Heart Warming Eve, Christmas in Equestria, and had reached the story of the two sisters. The story told of two sisters’ that ruled Equestria. The younger controlled the night, while the other controlled the day. The younger sister became jealous of how all of her subjects would dance in the day, and sleep in the night. This caused the younger to rebel, and try to take Equestria for herself. However, the older sister banished her sister, with the elements of harmony.
“Elements of harmony?” Twilight pondered, rubbing under her muzzle with her hoof. “I know I’ve heard of those before… but where?” She looked down the road, as if she was looking for somepony.
“I guess he forgot.” She sighed. She stood up, and called to her magic, pulling her bag over her back, and began down the road.
Game trotted down the street, while spike rode on his back carrying two presents in his claws.
“Do you think she’ll like my present?” The little dragon asked.
“Well, it all depends on what you got her.” Game replied as he continued down the road.
“It’s a teddy bear.” Spike exclaimed, smiling as he explained.
Game giggled at the little one’s excitement. Spike only snorted at his friend’s reaction.
“What did you get her?” Spike asked, turning his head towards Game.
“Her favorite music album.”
“How did you know that’s what she wanted?”
“I asked her.” Spike lowered his eyelids, and grew a frown on his face.
“Well, that’s lame, I could have done that.” Game giggled again and looked back at the little purple and green dragon.
“Spike, if you want you can change the names on the gifts.”
“What!?” The dragon bellowed. “ I’m not doing that, a gift comes for your heard, not from your bits.” Game raised an eyebrow; still smiling he turned his head back to the road. As he continued to trot, he could hear the sound of paper ripping as Spike changed the names on the presents. Game design smiled and continued down the road.
A little further down the road, Game could see a purple pony walking in his direction.
“Hey look, it’s Twilight!” Spike exclaimed. Game smile grew lager, and he galloped towards his friend. Twilight was surprised to see both Game and Spike out and about, but she could only frown at Game Design.
“Hey twilight!” Spike greeted, waving his claw at the mare. Twilight looked up to him and smiled.
“Hello spike.” She quickly looked back at the unicorn in front of her, frowning at him. Game looked confused at his foalhood friend.
“Something wrong, Twi?” Game asked, while spike looked over Game Design’s head.
“Did you by any chance, forget something?” Twilight asked, still frowning at the Unicorn in front of her. The unicorn shook his head before he spoke.
“No twi, I didn’t forget. Me and Spike were off to drop off these presents to Moon Dancer’s party, then spike was going to head home, and I was going to meet up with you.” He smiled, which in turn caused Twilight to smile. Game brought his hoof to his chest. “Besides miss sparkle, you know me better then to forget.” He smiled, still holding his pose. Twilight couldn’t help but smile and sigh.
“Okay, I believe you.” She said giving her BCFF a soft nuzzle. Game smiled and closed his eyes as twilight rubbed her muzzle on his. Spike rolled his eyes, but smiled at the two lovers.
“Alright.” Twilight began. “Lets get back to the library. There’s a book I need to look at.” Game nodded.
“Okay, just let me and spike ta..”
“Ugh, we don’t have time for that!” Twilight scolded, frowning once again.
“I know.” Game replied. “But I was off campus a few days ago, and I bumped into Moon Dancer. She said it was her birth day, so I decided that I’d get her something.”
“Yeah.” The green and purple dragon added. “Besides, we’re on break.” Twilight looked at spike, and then back to Game, staying quiet.
“Look.” Game said, leaning down to come eye to eye with Twilight. “Come with us. We’ll drop off the presents, and straight back to the library and look for that book together, deal?” Twilight couldn’t help but smile at Game’s calm words. She sighed and looked into Games green eyes again.
“ And we’re going straight to the library after, right?” Twilight asked, receiving a nod from Game. “Then lets go!” Twilight began a quick passed trot down the road, with Game Design and Spike following after her. “The sooner we drop off your presents, the better!” As the three trotted down the road towards the party, they had no idea of how much trouble that book would bring them.
~~~
The search for the book didn’t take long; Spike had found it right where it should have been. Twilight, without thinking, pulled spike down along with the book. With quick reaction, Game jumped letting spike fall on his back.
“Thanks Game Design.” Spike said with a huff of relief. Game smiled at the little dragon, and walked over to Twilight, standing next to her as she read, Spike looking over the stallions shoulder. The two listened to Twilight as she read from the book.
“The Mare in the moon, a powerful pony banished to the moon, for trying to take over Equestria.”
“Wow.” Game interrupted. “Don’t you think that’s a little too much?”
“Not if you’re hurting innocent pony’s then no.” Twilight explained. Game and spike nodded as they continued to listen.
“It says on the longest day, of the thousandth year the stars will aid in her escape, and she will bring eternal night to Equestria.” The three magical characters grew a look of shock.
“Eternal night?” Game replied quietly. Twilight nodded slowly.
“Yes, eternal night.” Twilight quickly snapped her head towards spike. “Spike, take a letter.” Spike quickly jumped off of Games back, landing with a quill in one claw, and a blank paper in the other.
“Uhh, where did you get the quill and paper?” Game asked.
“Oh, I just keep them in my scales, its really hel…”
“Spike focus!” Twilight demanded. The purple dragon quickly looked back at twilight, and readied his quill. Game looked over at Twilight, he was concerned. She had never been this hateful to spike before, and its all because of this foals tail. He walked over to her, but before he could say anything, the purple mare had already started telling spike what to write.
My Dearest Teacher
My studies of pony magic have lead me to believe that we are on the presa…
“Wait a second…” Spike interrupted. The little dragon struggled with the last word he was meant to write down. Suddenly, the little dragon could feel the paper and quill being calmly taken form him. He looked to see that Game Design had taken the objects into his magic.
“It’s okay spike, I’ll write it.” The stallion stated, smiling at the baby dragon.
“Are you sure, Game?” Twilight questioned. “After all it is his job.”
Game nodded. “I have no problem with helping you out Twi.” Twilight smiled as Game brought up the quill to the paper, finishing where spike left off. “When you’re ready miss Sparkle.”
As Game finished, he lifted the letter in front of Spike. Spike scratched his head, and looked over to Twilight.
“You want me to send it now?” He asked in confusion.
“Well of course!” The two taller ponies confirmed looking down at the little reptile.
“I don’t know you guys, Princess Celestia is busy with the Summer Sun Celebration.”
“But, if we don’t get it to her now, then it will be eternal night forever.” Game stated shuttering a little at the thought. “And I’m not up for that.” Game continued as he looked towards Twilight.
“I know.” Twilight replied, smiling at her friend, quickly looking back to Spike. “That’s why we have to send it now! It’s imperative that she knows.”
Spike had trouble with that word, causing Twilight to be annoyed and Game could tell. Be bent down, and talked to the purple and green dragon.
“Just go ahead and send the letter.” Game said quietly. “If the Princess is busy, she’ll say.” Spike sighed and took in a breath, then released it onto the paper. The flame disappeared, along with the letter.
“There, its off.” Spike said. “But I wouldn’t hold your breath.” He finished with his claw in the air, and a smug smile on his face.
“Oh, I’m not worried Spike.” Twilight insured. Walking next to the tall male Unicorn, returning the smug smile to her assistant. “The Princess trusts me completely. In all the years of being my mentor, she has never once doubted me.” Game Design giggle, but got a sharp look from the mare. He quickly stopped, but spoke up.
“Don’t get me wrong Twi, I think she should know. But like Spike said, she’s busy, a..” Game was interrupted with a green flame coming just above his head. Twilight smiled, as Game turned to shoot a look at Spike.
“Woops…” Spike giggled nervously, holding the letter. Twilight smiled brightly as she looked back at the two.
“See, I knew she would want to take immediate action.” Game smiled and walked over to the purple unicorn, landing a soft kiss on her cheek.
“That’s for not rubbing it in.” Game replied with a smile. Twilight returned the smile, blushing as well. “What dose the letter say?” Game said, looking back along with Twilight. The two noticed that Spike was rolling his eyes at the affection the two unicorns gave each other. Truthfully, he liked seeing the two together, but it annoyed him that the two still weren’t together, and they graduated two months ago. He ignored the thought, and began to read out the letter.
He cleared his throat before he began. “My most dearest and faithful student, Twilight. You know I value your diligence and trust you completely.” While the dragon read, Twilight smiled, and smugly puffed out her chest. Game smiled and giggled, rubbing his cheek on hers. The mare giggled as well, resting herself on the taller stallion.
“What!?” Twilight wailed, galloping over, knocking spike to the ground, and taking the letter with her magic. “No, no n-n-n-no! You must have read it wrong.” Twilight started to read the letter, mumbling it to her self.
“This can’t be!” The mare said in shock.
“Twi, you shouldn’t be so concerned.” Game reassured, taking a step towards his friend. “Maybe she’s just worried.”
“Worried about what?” Twilight exclaimed. Getting very close to the stallions face, casing him to wince a little. Spike burped again, sending another letter into the air. The mare unicorn snatched the letter right out of the air.
“See.” Twilight said, calming herself. Game sighed and smiled at her. This was one of the things he loved about her, the fact that she over exaggerated everything drove him crazy, but in a good way.
“She made a mistake.” The mare continued. “And this will clear up everything.” Twilight tore off the red seal around the letter. She folded it open, and began to read, sadly, as she continued to read her smile slowly fading into a frown.
~~~
Game Design sat in the library, Gazing out at the city of Canterlot. The letter said that Twilight was to attend the Summer Sun Celebration and keep check on things. She had left, just a few minutes ago, to pack her things. Before she told Game if there was something he might want to ask her. He wanted to, heck he could. They’re out of school, she cant distract him from his studies. But something told him that he should stay. If the princess wanted him to go, then she would have said so, and he knew she would say yes, and he didn’t want to spend his first day with his mare friend apart. He sighed and looked down.
“I’m pathetic.” He said aloud. It’s not that she wasn’t coming back, but after him not asking her to be his, he figured that Twilight thought it would never be. A sudden sound of hoof steps began to echo up towards him. He looked back to see a light blue Unicorn coming up from the stair way.
“Guidance.” Game greet with a smile. Support replied with a nod, walking next to purple stallion.
“It’s been a while, you were just a colt the last time I saw.” Game smiled, but then began to wonder something.
“Why are you here Guidance, not be rude I mean..” Game asked. The blue unicorn chuckled.
“No, its quite alright. I just came to see if you had all left for you assignment.”
“What do you mean?” Game asked confused, turning his head to the side a little. “The letter didn’t say anything about me, why would the princess want me to go?”
“Because she knows how Twilight feels about you.” Support continued to smile at Game, but he still had his serious tone on his voice. “She just feels that Twilight needs more friends then just you, and Spike. Besides, I don’t think the letter had anything to do with Spike ether.”
“You’re right.” Game remembered. “ But,”
“Then it’s settled.” Without giving Game a chance to protest, the blue stallion quickly got to his hooves, and trotted down the stairs, yelling back that he would tell the Princess about the situation. Game looked confused so many questions had come just from Guidance Support being there, but those questions could wait, right now, he had somewhere to be, and had someone to meet.
~~~
Down near the end of Canterlot, Twilight sat in a golden chariot, looking down the road with a hopeful look on her face. Spike stood next to her, looking at her in sorrow.
“Twi, I don’t think he’s coming. I mean he didn’t come before, why would he now?” The mare didn’t say anything; she only kept her eyes on the road. Hoping, wishing that Game would change his mind, and he would come running to her, and then he would ask her, and then they could be together. Unfortunately, he didn’t come galloping, he didn’t call to her, and they weren’t together. She sighed, and looked down, and was about to tell the Pegasi attached to the chariot.
“Twilight!” The purple unicorn heard her name, and she knew who said it. She snapped her head up, along with spike. The pony in the distance shouted her name again. She was sure who it was. She smiled as a few tears of joy fell down her face. Without hesitation, she jumped running after the stallion.
The two met at the middle of the road, embracing one another Twilight still crying with joy.
“You scared me..” She whimpered, laying her head in his chest. The stallion kissed twilight on her forehead.
“I know.” He whispered. He pulled away and looked into Twilight’s eyes. He smiled at her. He wasn’t expecting this; he didn’t expect to see her smiling or even running towards him. “Twi.” He began again. “I, want to ask you something.” Twilight’s eyes shined in awe. He smiles shrunk and her eyes cleared up.
“What is it Game?” She asked gazing deep into her lovers eyes.
“I, I want you to…”
“You guys! We got to go!!!” Spike interrupted. The two ponys looked towards spike. They both sighed and smiled at one another.
“I guess it can wait.” Game stated, receiving a nod from the mare. The two of them walked onto the chariot, sat close to one another, and then they flew off, towards the Summer Sun Celebration.
Author's Note
So this was fun! So, first off spike originally wasn't in that first part, which didn't make much sense. Secondly, spike was kind of the punching bad of this story, but i ended up changing that, another thing that was changed, the conversation between Game and Guidance was much shorter. I really didn't have a way for this to make complete sense, but i figured this was the best way. I want to thank you all for your patients, this will be the last chapter i post by it's self, the rest will be finished before I post them. Thank you all for the support, and trust me you wont want to miss this series!
The Life and Tales of Game Design
Chapter 6: Welcome to Ponyville
Guidance opened a large pair of doors leading to the roil chambers. A large white alicorn sat on an even larger thrown. The Alicorn smiled, standing as she went to meet with her friend. The smaller stallion went to bow, but was stopped by the Princess.
“No need for that my friend, I did call you here.” The mare assured, standing in front her friend. Guidance was uneasy about the size difference. Sure she was an alicorn, but he never really liked talking to anypony that was taller then him. All the same, he smiled up at his friend.
“So.” Celestia began, walking with Guidance down the halls of the castle. “Did you get Game Design to go with Twilight?”
“Yes.” Guidance said with a nod. “Still, I think it would have been much more efficient if you just would have asked the boy to accompany her.” Princess Celestia looked down towards her friend.
“True, but you must think logically my friend. If I did ask for Game to accompany my student, then not only would she question it, but she wouldn’t feel that extra love for him ether.” Guidance cocked his head in confusion. The larger pony giggled and looked back towards the hall. “Let me explain. If I would have just let Game go with Twilight, then he wouldn’t have decided on his own.” She stopped and looked down smiling at the smaller stallion. “And with that, Twilight would believe that she was the most important thing in Game Designs life.” Guidance looked amazed keeping his lids half closed.
“You’re quite the match maker Princess.” Celestia smiled, and was about to think Support, when he continued. “Still… I’m not so sure that this is right.” Celestia sighed, and walked over to a window that the two had past.
“I know.” She said quietly. “I do not feel that this is right ether. Not only am I putting both their lives in danger, but I’m also morphing their lives for the better of others. Not letting fait decide how their lives should turn out.”
“Celestia, I..”
“No, it’s alright.” She turned back smiling, but wore a look of guilt in her eyes. “I know what you meant my friend. Come, sit with me.” Celestia sat her flank down, looking out to her city. Guidance walked beside her, setting down right next to the Alicorn.
“Your highness, I didn’t mean to hurt you.” The stallion said, looking at the sorrowed expression of the princess. He knew that since he was a young lad no matter how happy she seemed she would always have that look of guilt, even before Game Design was born.
“I know Guid” Celestia replied. “But I do wonder the same things my self. Not with just this, but everything.” The alicorn’s eyes looked as if she was about to cry. Guidance quickly nudged the white pony, causing her to look down at her friend. He was smiling up at her, making the Princess feel a little happier.
“You are an excellent ruler, Celestia.” Guidance said. “You could have taken this foal away from his parents, but you decided to let him have a normal life.” For the most part. The unicorn thought. “And they both are happy together. You’ve done perfectly Princess.” Celestia smiled, leaning down to take the light blue unicorn into a hug. Guidance smiled, and returned the action.
“Thank you Guidance.” The Princess whispered, with a small trimmer in her voice. Guidance replied with a tighter hug. The two released one another, walking back to the thrown room.
“Now if only you could find me a special somepony.” Guidance stated, causing both him and the alicorn to giggle as they continued back to the roil chambers.
~~~
As the chariot flew to the set destination, Game Design, and Twilight Sparkle sat close together, holding one another in an embrace. Spike smiled as he began to read the letter to himself.
“Hey! Looks like Princess Celestia wants you to make some friends while we’re in Ponyvile.” The little Dragon announced. As those words touched Twilight ears, she let out a grown, broke out of the embrace, and slumped her chin on the chariot. Game chuckled, and leaned down next to her.
“ Come on Twi, I know you don’t want to get attached to this place, but it wouldn’t hurt to just make one friend.”
“Its not that.” Twilight exclaimed “The more time we waist trying to make friends the more time we waist when we could be studying about Night Mare Moon!” Game looked at his friend with concern, Spike however looked at the mare with annoyance.
“You’re still on that?” He said, turning back to read over the list that was given to them. Twilight rolled her eyes at spike, laying her head down again. She left a light kiss on her cheek. She blushed and looked up at the stallion that looked down at her.
“Don’t stress yourself out.” He said calmly. “We’ll figure something out.” Twilight smiled, and held her head under Game’s.
The chariot landed, and the three got off, thanking the Pegasi that had flew them to the town.
“Alright!” Twilight chimed. “Lets get this all done so we can find the book on the elements of harmony.” Game and Spike looked concerned at their friend. Game walked towards her, putting his hoof on her shoulder.
“Twi, maybe you should try to make, just one friend. If not for yourself then for Celestia.” Twilight looked a little confused, but sighed as she noticed the serial look in Game and Spikes eyes.
“Fine.” Twilight muttered, leaning up, noticing that a pink pony was hoping towards her.
“Here try her!” Spike chimed. Twilight looked at the pink pony, and the mare looked back at Twilight. The purple unicorn gave a nervous smile before she greeted the pink mare.
“Uh… Hello.” Twilight greeted. The pink pony jumped into the air, gave a long gasp and darted off back in the direction that she originally came from. The three looked on in confusion, all trying to understand what just happened.
“Uhhh… Forget what I said.” Game said, looking at Twilight.
“Good!” She replied, not even hesitating to smile. “Now lets get to the preparations. The sooner we get that done, the sooner we can get to the library.” She paused and looked down at her dragon assistant. “What’s first on the list Spike?” The little dragon reached for the list and read off the first perpetration.
“It says we need to check out the banquet over at Sweet Apple Acers.”
“Great.” Twilight chimed. “Which way is that?” Spike looked at the unicorn in confusion.
“I thought you knew…” Spike said quietly.
“Well of course not!” Twilight exclaimed. “I’ve never been here before.”
“Twilight.” Game interrupted. “It’s okay, I got a map before I left.” Game Design called to his magic, and pulled the map out of his saddlebag, smiling as he showed it to the mare.
“Perfect!” Twilight chimed, taking the map into her magic. She looked at it, smiled and pointed in the direction they need to go. “This way everypony.” The mare demanded trotting in the direction that she had pointed. Game and Spike looked at one another, and giggled. Game lifted spike onto his back with his magic, and galloped after Twilight.
~~~
The three arrived at the farm. Game had gotten next to Twilight as they walked, and when he was close enough Twilight drew closer to him. Game smiled and did the same. Although they weren’t together they knew that it would eventually happen, and the official words wouldn’t keep them from expressing their love to each other. Twilight turned to Game, looking at his back.
“Who’s in charge of the banquet Spike?” The little dragon unrolled the scroll and began to read.
“Looks like a mare named AppleJack is in charge of it.” He replied.
“Alright.” Game chimed. “ Now we just have to….”
HEEE YA!!!
Game was interrupted by the high-pitched call off in the distance. The three looked to see an orange mare running towards a tree. She quickly turned and bucked the tree with all of her might. The force of the buck caused all of the apples to fall into the three barrels spread around the bottom of the tree. The mare then turned, put her right hoof in front of her left hoof, and gave a confident smile. Game and Spike were pretty impressed. Twilight only lowered her head with a grunt.
“Lets get this over with.” The three walked towards the orange mare.
“Good afternoon.” Twilight greeted. “I’m Twilight Sparkle and this is my friend Game Design, and we…” The vigorous shaking of her forearm cut her off.
“Well, how do you do, miss Twilight, and mister Game!” The orange mare greeted back, shifting between the two purple pony’s hooves. “We here at sweet apple acres, sure do love makin new friends!” Game smiled, while Twilight cringed at that word again.
“Friends?” Twilight said as her body shook from the hoof shake she was receiving, which made it hard for her to speak and sound properly. “Actually, we’re just here to check on the food preparations for the feasible.”
“Well why did’en you say so!” The orange mare quickly pulled Game, Twilight and Spike to a medium sized picnic table. Game and Twilight looked at one another in confusion, interrupted by the orange mare standing on the opposite side of them. She reached up, and banged on a bell that hung next to her.
“Soups on, everypony!” The mare yelled, causing a cloud to come around the three visitors, and the table. As the dust cleared, the table was surrounded by red, yellow, orange and tan colored ponies. Twilight, Game Design and Spike looked surprised at the large amount of ponies standing around them. The farm mare trotted over to the new arrivals, as she named off her family members that zipped by, sat a plate of food down, and then zipped away as she pronounced their names. As she got closer to the end of the family, she began to slow her talking down.
“Big Macintosh, Apple Bloom aaaannnnd!” She paused. Shoving food into the purple ponies mouths. “Granny Smith.” The mare began again. “Rise and shine Granny Smith, we got gests!” The older mare muttered something and slowly strolled over to the other pony folk around the table. Game smiled as he chewed on the food that was shoved into his mouth earlier.
“Mmm, this is really good!” The stallion stated, Twilight only kept her food in her mouth, it tasted good yes, but she still wanted to get this over with and hurry to the library. She was about to tug on Game’s shoulder when the orange mare spoke out again.
“Well thank ya, kindly mister Game.” The mare said, throwing a hoof around the purple unicorn’s shoulder. “We do our best to make our food here mighty tasty for all of ponyvile.” Twilight looked on as Game was taken off by Applejack.
“Twilight.” She heard, looking down noticing a little dragon looking up at her “ You okay?” The little one asked. Twilight quickly smiled, though her eyes yelled something else.
“Yeah, im fine.” She looked back up, and noticed Game Design talking with the orange mare still. Her brows narrowed, and she let out a sigh.
“Just, perfect.” The mare turned, and began to walk back towards the road. Spike looked on concerned, and then back to Game Design. He let out a sigh, and ran after his friend. Game smiled as Applejack continued to tell him about all the different things you could make with apples. While listening, he noticed Twilight and Spike walking off from the farm. Game said his good byes to the apple family, and chased after his friend.
He caught up with the two, but Twilight wouldn’t talk to him. She did however; tell him that she had nothing to say to him. He looked to Spike, and asked the baby dragon what she was upset about.
“She’s jealous that you were with Applejack.” The little dragon whispered.
“I am not jealous!” The magical mare quickly boasted. “It just made me upset… That you wanted to spend time with her…” Spike was about to point out that, that comment in it’s self was jealousy, but Game beat him to the comment.
“Twi, you know that’s not true.” He said, rubbing his head on hers. “You’re the most important pony in my life.” His touch caused the purple mare to smile, but she quickly shook it off, remembering the task at hand.
“What’s next on the list Spike?” Twilight asked, turning her head back looking at the baby dragon. As Spike began to read off the next pony on the list, Game Design looked at Twilight with frowning eyes. If he had made her jealous, that wasn’t his intention; he was only being nice to the farm mare from before.
“Well, she’s not doing a very good job is she.” Game snapped out of his thoughts as Twilight began to speak. Her statement was followed by Game, and Twilight being ran into, more flown into, by somepony, casing the two to fall into a near by mud puddle. Game was face down in the mud, while Twilight lay on top of him, an annoyed look in her face. She looked down, and quickly helped her foalhood friend, checking to make sure he was okay. When she found out that the stallion was all right, the two of them looked to see a cyan colored Pegasus mare laughing at the two.
“Oops.” The winged pony uttered, smiling and laughing at the unicorns. “Here, let me help you.” The mare pushed a gray cloud over the two, bouncing on it, and caused rain to fall on the two. Which didn’t help, and only caused both of the unicorns’ manes to fall in their faces, giving an annoyed look to the mare on the cloud. The mare let out another laugh, but then quickly offered to dry the two off. She quickly jumped from her cloud, and zipped around the two purple unicorns, engulfing the two in a rainbow swirl. When she stopped, she turned around, giggling again as she noticed that the mares hair was as puffy as the clouds in the sky. She liked the stallions hair though, it was spiked up, and heading in every direction. Game Design used his magic to fix his, and Twilight’s hair.
“You know, I think your hair looked better spiked up.” The Pegasi flirted, only getting another annoyed look from Game, and Twilight.
“You’re Rainbow Dash, I presume?” Twilight half asked.
“The one, and only.” The rainbow colored mare quickly replied. She looked over to the stallion, giving him a suggestive look. “So what’s your name?” She asked, walking a little closer to the stallion. Game felt uncomfortable, and was about to take a step back when Twilight took a step between the two ponies. Spike sat by, watching as this went on, smiling and giggling along.
“Shouldn’t you be clearing the sky?” Twilight reminded the cyan mare while giving the Pegasus a death stare.
“Yeah, I’ll get back to that in a sec.” Rainbow replied, not even looking at Twilight and keeping her eyes on the stallion in front of her.
“Look, I appreciate your interest.” Game began with a click of his tongue. He walked past Rainbow Dash and walked over to Twilight who was smiling as her loved one walked next to her. “But I already have somepony.” He continued looking at the purple mare in front of her. The Pegasus only huffed, and shrugged off the rejection.
“Fine, but you’re missin out buddy.” She said, quickly zipping into the air, kicking each cloud that she flew towards. All the while, the two unicorns and baby dragon looked on amazed at how fast the mare flew across the sky. Within 10 seconds, the mare flew back down, giggling at the reaction of the three.
“You guys are a riot!” She called out. She flew over to twilight and whispered. “And I don’t mind a little challenge.” The Pegasus then flew by Game, winking at him before she flew off. “Come by and see me again some time!” She yelled as she flew off.
“Well, she’s an interesting pony.” The male unicorn said with a smile. He looked over to see that Twilight looked a little annoyed at the situation.
“Is this going to happen with every mare we meet?” She asked, raising a brow.
“I hope not.” Game giggled back, nuzzling Twilights cheek. “You’re the only mare I need in my life.” Twilight smiled and sighed.
“Come on, stud.” She said turning around. “We have a couple more things we have to look at before we’re done.” Game lightly engulfed Spike into his magic, softly sitting the little dragon on his back walking along with Twilight as they continued on with their occupation.
~~~
The next thing the trio had to check on was the decorations. A white unicorn mare, named Rarity, was in charge of the look of the town. The meeting was short, Game, Twilight and Spike introduced themselves and had told the mare where they were from. With that, the fashion pony went on about how great the city was, and how she had always dreamed of living there and how she felt that her fashion biasness would take off if she moved it to the city. Which lead to the mare uttering that word that Twilight was not fond of. The white unicorn had expressed that she and the other purple ponies would become the best of friends. With that, Twilight bolted as soon as she had the chance to leave.
The three of them had one more thing to check on, and that was the music. As the three walked, trying to figure out where the music would be, they could hear birds singing in unison. The three were interested and walked towards the sound. They peeked their heads out of a bush, and noticed a yellow Pegasus talking very softly with the animals. The blue jay had done something to cause her to stop the animals. Twilight went to take a step, but Game stopped her.
“What is it?” She asked, looking at her taller friend who continued to look at the yellow pony, then looked back at the mare next to him.
“I think she might be shy.” Game whispered making sure the Pegasi couldn’t hear him.
“Why do you think that?” Twilight asked, looking past Game towards the yellow mare.
“I’m not really sure.” Game replied, turning to look at the mare speaking with her animals. “I just have a wired felling, that she’s a quiet pony.” He motioned for Twilight and Spike to stay where they were, and turned to walk towards the yellow mare. Twilight sat on her flank and sighed.
“She better not try anything.” Twilight grunted, narrowing her eyebrows at the Pegasus.
“Twi, you shouldn’t be jealous.” Spike assured. “You know that he…”
“Who said anything about being jealous?” The purple mare yelled quietly. Spike only raised a brow at the unicorn, causing her to hang her head in defeat. “Well, maybe I’m just a little jealous.” She looked up towards the colt that has her heart, smiling as she looked at him. But he’s just so perfect. She thought. “And, I don’t want to lose him.” The last part was said aloud, and she blushed as she realized it. She felt a claw on her hoof. She looked down, and then followed the arm to spike, how gave her a reassuring smile.
“Twi he loves you. And as sappy as this sounds.” The dragon mumbled. “I’m sure you’re just as important to him as he is to you.” Twilight smiled, and leaned down to take the little dragon into an embrace.
“What would I do without you, Spike.”
“Probably sit around, not getting a thing done with your studies.” The baby dragon joked, receiving a roll of the eyes and a giggle from Twilight.
Game Design walked up behind the yellow mare, lightly tapping the mare on her shoulder. The Pegasus jumped, but Game expected that.
“Sorry miss.” The unicorn said quietly. “I didn’t mean to startle you.”
“Oh um… It’s alright…” The mare said, a slight stutter in her voice. “Um… Do you need something?” Game smiled witched cased the Pegasus to calm and give a small smile back, but she still hid behind her hair. Nopony had ever talked to her in such a calm and quiet manner. Eveypony she had ever talked to, besides her parents, had talked to her in a forceful manner, always ether too direct or too demanding.
“Yes actually.” Game began again, keeping his voice down. “I was sent here with my friends to check on everything for the Summer Sun Celebration, and we were wondering if you wouldn’t mind showing us what you’ve got so far.”
“Oh yes.” The mare agreed, nodding her head as she let her face show. Game smiled, and nodded.
“Alright.” He replied. “Let me get my friend, and ill bring her over.” He turned around and headed back to the bush he came from. The mare peeked over, looking past the unicorn she had just talked to. She noticed that a little purple reptile sat next to another unicorn in the bush, at first she thought it was just a lager lizard, maybe a monitor lizard, but then she realized that is was something much more exciting and rare.
“A baby Dragon!” The Pegasus mare zipped past, knocking Game and Twilight to their flanks.
“She sure is shy, alright.” Twilight commented as she and Game stood to their hooves.
“Well, she was until she saw Spike.” Game Design replied, nuzzling Twilight softly on her muzzle. “You okay?” Twilight smiled, and nuzzled her friend back causing the stallion to blush a little. She giggled but her smiled went away when she heard the yellow mare say that she had so many questions to ask Spike.
“So, sorry.” Twilight said, taking the dragon into her magic and landing him on her back. “But we have got to get going, come on Game.”
“Wait, wait.” The other mare insisted, following behind Twilight. “What’s his name?”
“I’m Spike.” The purple dragon stated.
“Hi Spike, I’m Fluttershy…” The mare paused with a smiled on her face. “Wow, a talking dragon. I have so many questions to ask.”
“Well what do you wanna know?”
“Absolutely everything.”
Twilight groaned as the two talked, narrowing her brows in anger. Game giggled, and leaned down looking into the frustrated mares eyes.
“Looks like Spike made a new friend.” Twilight rolled her eyes, and just hopped that the library that they where assigned to stay in wasn’t far away.
~~~
“And that’s everything that has happened to me in my whole life.” Spike had finished his story about the same time that the Library had come into site. It was built into a tree, and a large one at that. Twilight smiled as she noticed that the builds was just a few steps away.
“Well, up until today.” Spike began again.” Do you wanna hear about today?”
“Oh yes, please!” Fluttershy pleaded, excited to hear everything that had happened to the little one today.
“Oh look here we are!” Twilight chimed, looking back at Fluttershy, and Spike. Game Design turned with her, staying by her side as they walked to the Library. “Sorry, but we’ve been out all day, and my poor baby dragon needs his sleep.”
“No I don’t” The baby dragon protested, crossing his arms. Twilight kept her fake smile, and tilted casing Spike to slide off her back, falling to the ground.
“Aww look at that.” Twilight winced. “He’s so sweepy he can’t keep his wittle bowince.” Twilight smiled nervously up at Fluttershy. The flying mare picked up the baby dragon and flew him into the house. Game however looked at Twi with a raised brow and his eyes half shut.
“ I know, I know.” Twilight sighed. “But we need to hurry, its almost time for Nightmare Moon to come and.”
“I know, Twi.” Game replied with a nod. “But there was no need to lie to Flutershy.” The Two talked as the stood next to the door.
“I know…” Twilight said lowering her head. She felt lips on her horn, witched caused it to glow and the mare to look up. Game was smiling at her, and it caused Twilight to smile back, and grow a little red in her cheeks.
“Come on, let’s get inside and find that book.” Twilight nodded, and used her magic to open the door to the Library.
SURPRIZE!!!!
The two were spooked by a large crowd of ponies standing in the main room of the library. The pink pony they met earlier that day had pulled the two into the Library, placing them in the middle of the crowd.
“Hi!” The earth pony greeted. “I’m Pinky Pie!” Twilight only looked annoyed at Pinky Pie, but Game smiled at her. In a way, she reminded him of his mother. His mother was just as energetic, and would fast-talking just like this mare.
“Nice to meet you Pinky Pie.” The male unicorn replied. “And this is Twilight Sparkle.” Twilight didn’t say anything. She turned, and walked over to a table that had drinks on it. Game looked over at her with a little concern, as Pinky Pie was talking about something in front of him. He couldn’t tell what she was saying. Partly because of how fast the mare was talking, but mostly because he wasn’t paying attention.
“Are you out of your mind!” She hollered.
“Are you? You almost dunk hot sauce, you know you don’t like spicy food.” The purple mare let out a huff, and stomped up to one of the rooms of the Library. Game sighed, and slowly walked up to the room. He opened the door, and walked in. Twilight climbed onto the bed and slumped down, felling defeated. Game Design closed the door, frowning at how aggravated she looked.
“Twi… I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…”
“No, its okay.” The unicorn interrupted. “It wasn’t you, it’s just…” Twilight paused, looking out the window looking towards the moon. “Tonight is the arrival of Nightmare Moon. And I can stop it if I just…” Twilight lowered her head again, growing a look of sorrow. She felt the bed shift a little, but didn’t bring her head up. The motion stopped and she felt something lean on her.
“Twilight.” She slowly looked up, meeting her eyes with Games. He looked worried, but he wore a smile. “You don’t have to do this alone.” He put his hoof on hers. “I’m here for you Twi, and nothing will ever change that. I love you, Twilight and I will do what ever it takes to protect you, and what ever it takes to make you happy.” He paused for a moment, noticing that Twilight was about to cry, not from sadness but from joy. He had never talked to her like this. He told her constantly that she was the most important thing in his life, but this was different. He said the words she wanted to hear, the words that confirmed his feelings. He said I loved you, and he meant it. “Let me help you Twilight.” Twilight nodded and let her head lay on her stallions’ chest, closing her eyes as she listened to the colts’ heartbeat.
“Okay.” She whispered. Game smiled down, and took her in an embrace. After a while, Game broke the embrace and walked off the bed.
“Let me go get that book, and we can find out what to do about Nightmare Moon.”
“Wait!” Twilight pleaded, hurrying across the bed, even though Game didn’t move a muscle. “Will you stay here with me, please?” Game smiled and rubbed his head on Twilights. He didn’t say anything. He only climbed into the bed, and laid next to Twilight. She yawned, and laid down herself.
“You should take a nap.” Game giggled. “ You did have a long day.” Twilight smiled, her eyelids hanging on her eyes. She nodded and laid her head down. It didn’t take long for her to drift off. With in seconds she was sleeping, a quite breathing pattern coming from her. Game couldn’t help but smile. He said it. He said he loved her, and she was happy to hear it. So happy that she had tears in her eyes. He leaned down, kissing the mare on her horn, which again caused it to glow. It was normal for that to happen. A unicorn was strongly connected to its magic, and with a pony as connected as Twilight, the glow was not surprising to him. He yawned himself, and laid his head down, wrapping around Twilight as tight as her could. He was also tired, but he wasn’t really sure why. He closed his eyes, and he himself began to drift.
Author's Note
Well that was a duzzy! This chapter was a little long, and sorry for that. Anyway, this chapter needed a few tweak. First off, Game was kind of an ass in the original, and was just a little too perfect. Another thing is, it didnt end this way, originally they fell asleep but spike woke them up and they went off to the town hall, but i figured that this would be a good end to this chapter. Another thing was that Rainbow wasnt too much of a problem for Twilight, but i decided to change that and you'll have to read to see where it goes. Alright, thanks everyone and i hope you like the rest of the book.
The Life and Tales of Game Design
Chapter 7: Rise of Nightmare Moon
Game Design felt a poke on his nose. He twitched his nostril hoping that maybe it was an itch on his nose. After he felt it again, he slowly opened his eyes, and noticed that Spike stood in front of him. He walked in before but he noticed that the two ponies where asleep so he decided he’d let them sleep until the Summer Sun Celebration had started. Game Design yawned and looked next to him. Twilight was still asleep, looking so calm as she slept. Game smiled and lightly nudged her check.
“Twi.” He lightly called. Twilight slowly opened her eyes, and smiled at her friends. She stretched and brought her neck up. “Did you sleep well?” Game asked in a loving tone. Twilight smiled and nodded, rubbing her head in the stallions chest.
“What about you?” She asked, in just the same tone.
“Perfectly.” The two shared in an embrace before Spike interrupted.
“You guys, the celebration is starting!” The two, giggled and nodded. They got up, and walked with Spike out of the Library, and followed the other crowd of ponies to the Town Hall.
The building was packed full of ponies of each kind. Pegasi, Unicorns and Earth ponies all gather to see Princess Celestia raise the sun, and announce the first day of the summer solstice. Game, Twilight and Spike stood at the front of the crowd close to the balcony that Celestia would walk out on. Twilight and Game just so happened to be even closer to one another then they had been in a while, they sat on their flanks, holding one another in an embrace. Out of nowhere Pinky Pie flew in, or at least it seemed like so.
“Hi Pinky.” The two purple ponies greeted in unison.
“Hi Game, hi Twilight!” The pink mare greeted back with much more enthusiasm. She looked over to the mare unicorn, and smiled at her. “Hey, you’re smiling now, and not a facky fake smile, a really real smile!” Twilight chuckled, and nodded.
“ Yes, well you can thank this stallion for that.” She said, snuggling deeper into Game Designs chest. Game smiled and kissed the mares horn, which again caused Twilights horn to glow once again. Pinky smiled, and was about to say something else when the room fell silent. The three looked up to see that a brown mare, with a gray mane had walked onto the balcony.
“Mares and Gentlcolts!” She announced. “We gather here today to celebrate the 1000th year of raising of the sun! With out further a dew, please help me welcome her Majesty, Princess Celestia!” Everypony in the room applauded as they waited for their princess to walk out and meet them. After a while, of the princess not coming out the room fell silent in confusion. Twilight especially was worried, out of no where she remembered her reason for being worried all day, she remembered why she didn’t want to stop and talk to anypony. Rarity, walked form the side of the balcony and pecked in. She quickly darted out, a look of fear over taking her, as a cloud lingered out of the room. The cloud formed into the shape of an alicorn, just as large as Celestia. The cloud began to shift into a solid, and laughed manically. It was a mare, but she was black, and her main was like the cloud from before. Twilight shook with fear, and Game could feel it. He looked down and was about to comfort her, when she confirmed who it was. The alicorn was Nightmare Moon.
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Guidance had walked past a couple of guards that stood outside a door. The mayor of Ponyvile had just left, and was getting ready to announce the Princesses arrival.
“Hello Princess.” He said, smiling as he watched the princess ready herself. Celestia didn’t have to see who it was to know it was Guidance Support. She knew that peaceful, and calm voice from anywhere. She smiled before she even turned around.
“Hello my friend.” She greeted, looking down at the stallion. “Are you enjoying yourself?”
“Well.” The blue alicorn began. “I must say, the ponies here have wonderful personalities.” He commented with a smile. “Plus the food here is great, I’ve been told it all comes from one little place called Sweet Apple Acers.” Celestia smiled, she was happy to know that her friend was having a good time. His smiled quickly faded though, with what came to his mind next.
“Celestia, I don’t think this is a good idea. What If they don’t succeed? What if Nightmare Moon…”
“Guid.” The large alicorn called, stopping the unicorn from finishing his thought. “Don’t you trust me?”
“Of course Princess.”
“And I have not made you doubt me before, have I?”
Guidance shook his head. “Not in the slightest.”
“Then you must trust me now. It’s a risky call, I know, but I have full faith in my student, and I’m sure that she will succeed.”
Guidance sighed and nodded his head. Celestia smiled and leaned down, smiling back at her friend.
“Now my friend, I must ask you to leave, I would not want to put you in harms way.” The unicorn nodded, and exited the room. He sighed once more, as he whispered for the Princess to be careful. Celestia turned to the window. Her look grew from happy to serious. She focused, calling on her magic. She reached out, and felt the power of the moon in her horn, and with a flash it seemed as if nothing happened. She turned, and looked to notice another alicorn, kneeling down on her legs. Celestia was hesitant, but took a step forward.
“Sister?” She muttered, hoping that the pony would have changed during her banishment. The figure only stayed quiet, but her horn lit. With a flash, Celestia was gone, and Nightmare Moon stood alone.
“Please help me welcome her Majesty, Princess Celestia!” She heard the words and smiled a devilish grin. She turned her head towards the balcony entrance.
“Looks as though my subjects are expecting me.” She said to herself. She slowly walked towards the door, unable to hold her excitement she grinded as big as she could, taking her cloud form to surprise her new subjects.
