From The Future

And so they talked. Twili...Mother talked to her friends, saying how fun it was in Canterlot. They giggled, eat and laughed during the picnic. What did I do? Nothing. That same guilt is in me. Where is my sense of loyalty? I swore to protect my family and this is how I am spending the time? Just sitting here with a bunch of giggling girls while I can search all day for the reasons of the war starting. However, I want to learn about my mother; how she came to be. I wonder how--

"Hey cuz, you alright?" Ms. Applejack asked.

"Yes, yes...I am" I replied.

"You hadn't touched Spike's sandwich, it is delicious you know!" Twilight added.

"I'm not hungry".

They stared at me, like something is wrong.

"Stomach ache?" Pinkie Pie asked, "I get those A LOT!".

"Maybe...Maybe" I lied.

They ate looking at me. I smiled weirdly. What are they thinking about?

"Hey Blade, don't mind to ask but...Where did you come from?" Rarity asked.

"Why do you ask such question?" I replied.

"Oh...Such clothing you wear are so...Unfamiliar. Are you sure you were from Appleloosa?".

"I never seen that kind of armor, are you part of the Equestrian Guard?" Twilight said.

I looked at my armor. Yes, at this time period, ponies didn't discover Mithril armor. Yes...This armor is composed of the lightest and strongest metal in my time. In the Griffon Mountains, I heard there were tons and tons of Mithril.

"No...I am not part of the Equestrian Guard," I lied "Made this armor myself".

"What do you do as a job?" Dash asked, "You are certainly qualified for the Wonderbolts!".

"Well...I...Protect Appleloosa! Um...I am a...ambassador to keep..evil away?".

They shrugged and continued eating. I sighed in relief. This is my chance to find the main source of Xithcotal! I can finally...

"Hey Blade...May you help me with some things?" Rarity proposed, "I really need a strong pony around. You are strong right?".

The purple dragon Spike jumped in.

"Hey! I'm strong Rarity! I can lift anything just for you!" he boasted.

"Oh thank you darling. They always say...The More the Merrier!".

The group disbanded and I followed Spike and Rarity into her house. Just a glimpse of her room, you can tell that she is a VERY organized person.

Well...Which reminds me that Ms. Rarity is always Twilight 24/7 maid every time she visits her. I remember that day when mother called me to her room....

[Flashback]

"Sire, Princess Twilight heeds your presence" a guard reported.

"Can it be later? I am busy looking at the scout reports".

"She says 'she can't wait and needs you now'...Sire".

I sighed and followed the guard to the room. He opened the door for me and two ponies were talking to each other.

"Ah! Blade!" Twilight greeted "Did I call you at the wrong time?".

"Maybe....".

"Good, now, I want you to meet one of my oldest friends, Rarity!".

The pony raised her hoof, showing a ring. She cleared her throat, signalling me to kiss the ring. Well, I kissed it and business went on.

"What a fine young gentlepony you have Twilight, do you think he is eligible enough?" she said.

I raised my eyebrows in confusion.

"Eligible for what exactly?" I snorted.

"Well," mother began "I thought that maybe...you should need someone in your company in the rest of your life?".

My mouth dropped. I shook my hooves rapidly and I can feel the intense heat on my face.

"NONONONONONO! I know what you guys are thinking".

"Blade relax!" Mother chuckled "It is only a...Rarity....What are you doing?"

I see Rarity sweep away in mother's bookshelves, organize her clothing, fixed her books, and EVEN DANGEROUS dusted the magical orbs which HOLD THE MOST DANGEROUS CRIMINALS IN THE HISTORY OF EQUESTRIA...Don't tell mother.

"There! All clean!".

The room seemed to shine and blazed in a bright light. I looked at my mother. Her mouth dropped. I realized that mine is dropped as well and I fixed myself.

"Impressive cleaning skills" I complemented "Really impressive".

"I do this all the time sweetie! Now, excuse me, I have to get my daughter to see you".

Rarity skipped away, leaving my mother speechless.

"Oh, and one more thing...Tell your mother she need to clean up sometime instead of studying like a geek! This room is like a jungle".

[End]

"Hey Blade, are you going to help or not?".

I opened my eyes. Rarity and Spike stared at me.

"Oh...Yes, I was just waiting" I replied.

"Good! Now here are the supplies!".

She let loose a huge rolled up paper that covered nearly the entire room. I expected that to happen.

"Now, I need all of these items in a day!" she announced, "I better start working if I were you. Here's the money".

I grabbed the money. Spike and I rushed outside with the list. Spike surprisingly rolled it up in to a smaller size.

"Okay...To summarize everything, we need forty pieces of silk, each set are colors of the rainbow, a new sewing machine, paper, mannequins, banners, a glass mirror AND...and daisy sandwich?".

I slapped myself in the face. I never should have helped her out.

"Okay, this is the plan. I get all of the stuff while you count, I will make this quick, understand?" I said.

"Well, okay...If that's what you want".

I nodded and I soared in the air. I looked around for the nearest silk store.

"There! Hopefully, they are still in stock" I thought.

I zoomed into the store and ran to the cash register.

"Give me forty pieces of silk, each set in colors of the rainbow please madam?" I asked.

"Sure, give me a minute".

She went away into a room. I waited impatiently for the silk. Its been passed a minute, she did not keep her word.

"Here!".

She gave me a HUGE chest of silk.

"That will be--".

I levitated the exact change and carried the box. I struggled a bit to bring it back to Spike.

"Ah! We have that done! Now, let us get paper, mannequins, banners, a glass mirror and a daisy sandwich!".

I rushed at getting every single thing for this blasted Rarity. I got EVERY single thing she needs and brought it back to Spike.

"Check, check and CHECK! Done! Now we need to make a lettuce sandwich".

"HOW IN THE HEAVENS ARE WE GOING TO MAKE A DAISY SANDWICH!" I boomed.

"Um...Leave it to me!".

Spike left to get the sandwich. Momentary, he came back with a bag.

"There! Rarity is going to like this sandwich" he proudly said.

"Hopefully...".

Spike opened the door as I carried the stuff inside.

"Ah...That was quicker than expected darlings! It is like you guys don't seem to care!".

"No we care about your business Rarity!" Spike exclaimed.

"Eh...Maybe..." I scoffed.

"Anyways, thanks for your help. Hey Blade, maybe you can help Twilight with her studies while sweet Spike helps me".

"I was going to leave anyways" I sighed.

"Oh Twilight's house is the path straight ahead, now don't get lost darling".

I closed the door and walked to the path Rarity told me. Huh, I wonder why she calls her friends "darlings?". She does seem older than the others...It doesn't matter now. All that matters is the mission. Just need to visit three more ponies, then I can continue.