E.q.Gee Rule Sixty-three

A few minutes later, Dusk had walked into a bathroom to take in his new appearance. However, a girl came out of one of the stalls and screamed.

Frightened, Dusk ran out of the bathroom, only to trip on his way out.

A buff student, possibly a footballer, laughed at Dusk as he passed by.

Dusk helped himself up, completely embarrassed.

“Don’t let it go to your head, Dusk. We at least cleared one third of the school.” Barbra assured.

“And what if he’s not here?” Dusk asked.

“Then we keep looking.” Barbra replied

“But where? This world could span for miles and all we know about it is that the people use strange devices for talking and wear too much clothing!”

“Maybe it’s formal?” Barbra wondered. Ponies on the other hoof/hand never made use of much clothing, formal or informal.

Just then Dusk saw a whimpering boy rush down the hallway. He had fair-colored skin with pink hair.  The boy wore a green sweater with white trousers. The boy ran across the hallway until he reached a water fountain. As the boy did so, none the students around him even cared to ask what was wrong.

Despite not knowing enough about his species, Dusk felt sorry for the boy.  He walked towards him and then tapped his shoulder.

“What's wrong?” Dusk asked

“SCREW WHAT!” The boy yelled, stomping his foot on the ground.  Some of surrounding students backed further away from the scene, feeling annoyed.

Dusk backed away as the boy panted to himself, his back still to Dusk.

“S-sorry..” Stammered the boy, who turned around and looked back at Dusk. He was roughly two inches shorter than Dusk.  Badged onto his green sweater was pin of a lavender butterfly. The boy also had cyan colored eyes that matched his tears…in fact they also matched the eyes of….

*Butterscotch?* Dusk wondered.  “Easy buddy…just tell me what’s wrong.”

[size=7]“Okay…”[/size] said the Butterscotch-like creature “It all started when Sundown Shimmer promised to help pass out Canterlot Animal Shelter forms out to the school, since I don’t seem to attract when I do it by myself.”

“Sundown Shimmer?” gasped Dusk “Um…actually just carry on.”

“...So Sundown promises to help me also long as did this simple job for him.   He takes me to the front of the courtyard and tells me to wait here with my back towards the statue, saying I was posing for the school newspaper. Well, I did as he said and waited form him to tell me wait to do next but I didn't hear anything else so I just waited.  Then I heard something land behind me.  It was the Crown to Fall Formal. I forgot all about Sundown’s instructions and decided to turn it in to Principal Solaris. And then…”

“Principal Solaris?” wondered Dusk “He’s the…one in charge here right?” Dusk was going to say *most superior authority on the campus* at first.

“Yup.  I thought I did the right thing by returning the crown.  But Sundown got mad at me and stole all my forms and burned them – I ran out of printing ink last night just to make those.  I tried to tell people but they just ignore me, even though Sundown has done mean things to them, too…”

“Do you know where I can find Sundown?” Dusk wondered.

“You just did.”

Dusk found himself in the shadow of student behind him. Turning around he could see a tall, fair skinned human with blazing red and gold hair wearing a leader jacket and dark jeans.  At his sides were two girls, one looking tough and the other looking sly.

“Looks like an F.N.G. appeared at this school.” the tough one said.

“Looks like he’s nothing but a bookworm, Sydney.” The sly one replied.

“Spice, I told you to call me *Sugar*” the Tough one argued back.

“Ladies, Ladies…settled down.” The fiery-haired student said, then turning his face to Dusk.  Dusk could no doubt see the look in Sundown’s eyes that told Dusk that Sundown recognized him “If you're wise enough, Dusk Shine, you should…*prance* back to where you came from.”

“And if I don’t?!” Dusk demanded. Suddenly the crowd’s attention diverted towards Dusk, Sundown, his henchwomen, and the Butterscotch-like creature.

“What are you looking at?” Sundown stormed.  The rest of students cowered away, some even hiding within nearby lockers.

“You are new here Dusk – and here is where I am the ruler. Watch and learn, Teacher’s pet.” Solaris said.  He stomped over to a locker and snapped his fingers.  The two henchwomen, nicknamed Sugar and Spice, went over to the locker and managed to force it open.  A short kid tumbled out landing to the tightly-gripping hands of Sugar and Spice.

Sundown then reached into the boy’s pocket and pulled out his wallet. He then took out the boy’s money, leaving the wallet on the ground, empty.

After giving the order to his henchwomen to release the short kid, Sundown came over to Dusk and said, “You see – These students are properly disciplined subjects; they fear me, they respect my authority.  I walk where I want, I get what I want and I have no limits…”

“Either way I’m not letting you get to Butterscotch-” Dusk stated but was cut off.

“Whose Butterscotch? I’m Ben Scott.” The human Butterscotch wondered.

*RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING*

The bell rung and Students dashed to their classes. Butterscotch used this time to disappear within the traffic flow of teenagers.

“Thank you!” he cried out to Dusk

Dusk was about to join him only to be pinned to the wall by Sundown's arms.

“Listen here, Prince. This isn’t your world and these aren’t the friends you know back home – they are different. And they will abandon you as your Butterscotch-human-counterpart did. So trot back home. ”

“Is that a threat?” Barbra growled from behind Dusk’s legs.

“Did that dog just talk?!” Sugar gasped.

“Don’t be an idiot, Sugar.”  Sundown said, turning back to Barbra with an evil grin “Dogs don’t talk in this world.”

“Well she has purple hair…” Spice bought up

“So does your cat, Spice. Anyway we better dispose of her quickly….animals aren’t allowed on campus.” Sundown began reaching out to grasp Barbra.

“Animals are people too you know!” said voice.

Dusk and Sundown found Butterscotch/Ben and a tall human.  Even though he had never seen human quite like the one before him, Dusk found the beard of tall human similar to the one that belonged notably to-

“Ahem….Principal Solaris, we have new student that is to be registered in our school – Dusk Shine!” Ben introduced

“Hmm…I see…” Solaris bellowed then happily chimed. “Welcome Dusk Shine – if you’ll follow me we can complete the registration for your classes…”

“Oh…that…uh…actually, I haven’t even started. I was just checking out…the school…and the students…” Dusk stammered. It was quite funny to what see the mighty Prince Solaris looked like when reduced to the role of School principal with reading glasses and a tie.

“Well there are two things you need to know; One, no pets on campus.” Solaris said pointing to Barbra.  “And Two, one does not merely just walk in here. All non-student visitors will have to check in at my office first.”

“Yes sir.” Dusk said, standing straight and giving out a serious expression, like he would do with the other Solaris.

“And there no need to call me sir – I’m not in the military, son.”

“Sorry, sir….I...mean…yeah…” Dusk replied.

“I’ll take care of your dog.” Ben said “You just go with Principal Solaris and he’ll help you out.”

Barbra leaped into Ben’s arms and winked back at Dusk assuring him that everything would be okay.  Ben then raced down the halls and out of sight.

“Alright – come with me, Dusk.” Solaris ordered, with Dusk following behind him, nervous and scared about what the next few hours in this world would hold for him.

Sundown saw to it that Dusk and Solaris were out of sight, and then he turned to Sugar and Spice who were both giggling.

“What so funny?” He demanded.

“Trot back home…hey do you know this bookworm as a horse rancher?” Spice laughed.

“Whatever – it’s not your business. What is your business is you need to get me that dog of his.  I don’t think he clearly understands my rule here.  Let’s show him the lengths we will go to earn respect and obedience.”

The two henchwomen saluted and began their hunt.