Who do you think you are, I am!
"Yes! I'm finally done!" I shouted as I put the final pair of polished shoes in the shoe slot. I turn around and start typing away onto the computer behind me. I was alone again in this empty alley and was worn out. I figured I might as well practice for the Pro Tour about to start in a few days, that i should get my arm ready for it. I turn on lane 19 from the computer then go back to the locker room and grab my gear.
I pull out my Deadly Aim maybe by Hammer and set it behind me. After my Taboo Hammer got cut-up inside the ball return a few nights ago I was given a choice of a new ball from the house and i was dying to try the Deadly Aim. Since this would be the first time I get to use this ball, my excitement was shooting through the roof. I pull my shoes out of the locker and grab my ball and go down to lane 19.
I set my ball onto the ball rack and my shoes under my chair. I go back to the front desk and change the theme on the screens from "family" to "tournament". As I hit enter there's a explosion outside and I flop onto the ground. I rush outside to the parking lot to see eight "creatures" standing in front of a burning silver car. I look closer to see that it was my silver BMW M3 GTR.
"What are you creatures and what did you do to my car?!!!" I run my hands through my brown hair and fall to my knees as my car burns away in front of us. The tall white creature steps from behind the group, it's flowing hair and what i assume is her tail keep moving without the wind, and answers my question.
"Well we aren't "creatures" but ponies. I'm Princess Celestia, co-ruler of Equestria with my sister, Princess Luna"- a dark blue pony walks up next to Celestia with a smile on her face. -" the other ponies here are the Elements of Harmony, Princess Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Rarity." Celestia pointed out each one as she named them, each looking at me with confusion and fear. Well most, Pinkie wore a gigantic smile and was bouncing up and down.
"This car, as you say, started to rapidly blast a obnoxious sound at us when we teleported into your dimension. Now explain to us what are you?" Luna asked as she stepped past her sister and stood in front of me.
"I'm a human and my name is Nick, But before we get any further with greetings, can you fix my car because i can't afford to fix it? Then lets go back inside, it's cold out here," I asked as i stood up. Luna's horn sparks some and the car turns back into it's old self. I stand speechless.
"Magic, you don't wanna know," Luna replies as i nod and turn back to the alley and wave a hand for them to follow. i hold the door open and let them all inside. I shut and lock the door behind me.
"What is this place? It looks awesome!" Rainbow dash asked as she flew down into the settee area looking about.
"This is Blue Hen Lanes bowling alley. Before you ask it's the middle of the night so that's why the place it closed really. I work night times for the sake of peace and quiet. And not to mention I love bowling alone!" I reply with a smile. The other walk around looking down the lanes and onto the T.V screens. As they walk around and ask about this or that, I answer all of the questions best to my abilities.
I feel my stomach growl and I ask everyone, "Does anyone want something to eat?" they all turn around and nod and I wave for them to come with me. We walk to the snack bar and I go behind the counter and turn on the burners. The there's a small "eep." behind me so I turn to see some of them with wide eyes staring up at the menu above my head. I face palm as i realize they see some of the meat products we offer.
"How the hay can you eat chicken?" Applejack asked with anger in her eyes.
"Simple: as a human we eat both greens and meat. Meat has proteins and other ingredients that humans need to help grow and stuff. But guys don't need to worry though, I won't fix any of that for you. I was gonna make my favorite:fried pickles!" I pull the pickles out of the fridge and cover them in breading then place them into the fryer and cook them. I turn back to the others and lean over the counter with a smile.
"Don't worry, human don't eat all kinds of meat, we do have limits.(except Hannibal Lecter) But anyways as they cook do you girls want to try your hooves at bowling?"
Rainbow Dash jumped into the air and yelled "YES!!" We walk back to lane 19 that still had my shoes sitting underneath my chair. I go to grab them but they fly past me and Rarity grabs a hold of them.
"Darling, why do you have such a beautiful pair of black and white stripe shoes?" She asks with excitement.
"They are my bowling shoes," she gives them back to me. "They are made to have a special sole in them to allow me to slide on the lanes," i slip the shoes on and type everyone's name into the players list on the screen above.
Rainbow Dash starts first with Applejack in second, Rarity third, Pinkie Pie fourth, Fluttershy fifth, Twilight sixth, Luna Seventh, Celestia eighth and me as anchor or ninth. I grab eight six pound bowling balls and drop them on the rack. Rainbow dash grabs one with both hooves and hovers above the ground. she dashes forward and drops the ball onto the lane. But with little control the ball went right into the gutter.
"That's not fair I gave it a ton of speed!" she yelled at the pins.
"Yes but with little control you went into the gutter, here I'll turn on bumpers for you girls since i completely forgot that you don't have hands." I type into the comp and remove her score. She does the same again and the ball bounces off the bumper and hits the ten pin.
"This is so hard!" she throws her second shot and hits more giving her 8 total. Applejack pushes her ball onto the lane before the foul line and kicks it with her back legs sending it dead straight into the head pin. she gets a eight count but left the 4-10 split.
"Ah, how in tarnation am I suppose to hit both of them?" she looks back at me from the approach.
"Luck that's how...aim for the pin to your left Applejack," she follows what I say and hits the four pin only.
Rarity levitates the ball and throws it down the lane and hits seven. she shoots again and misses the pins.
"I don't think I'm cut for this darling, please remove me," I remove her from the game as Fluttershy takes her shot. She copies Dash with the same exact moves but her ball goes much slower and barely pushes the pins down.
"Oh I'm sorry pins..." she says in her timid voice. I walk up to her and whisper to her some advice.
"The pins aren't living creatures don't worry you can hit them as hard as you want." she picks up the ball again and throws it once more. This time the ball bashed into the middle knocking down the others, making the spare. She giggles to herself as she walks past me, I just stare back at the lane looking at the pins getting re-racked.
Twilight fires here ball with magic towards the pins and hits 4. Her horn lights back up and pushes the others over. She walks back smiling but i hold my hand up and stop her.
"Sorry Twilight but that's a foul. You can't use your magic to push all of the pins down."
"But isn't that the point of the game?" asked Twilight.
"Yes, but with the ball only. No control over the ball or pins with magic now or that would be very unfair to the rest of us, non-magical people or ponies in this case." Applejack and Rainbow Dash laugh as I remover her score.She shoots again hitting six.
Luna, teleports her ball just before hitting the pins and slams down nine. Leaving the ten pin. She rolls again and hits it. Celestia copies her sister but hits a strike. Then I'm up.
I pick up my ball and get into position. I look down at the second arrow and throw my ball from my right hand. The red and yellow swirl together as the ball goes down and hooks into the pocket 1-2 and clears the rack with a beautiful strike.
Frame to starts up and i go back and grab the pickles. I bring the platter out to the table and place it in front of everyone there and watch to see if they'll try it. Applejack, grabs one and bites it. She munches on it for a little bit then her eyes go wide. she dives in for more but i grab her before it's too late.
"Calm down Applejack, there's plenty here for everyone!" I pull her back into her seat while the others grab some and eat.
"Wow these are good!" Rainbow Dash shouts once more.
"Yeah this is a great recipe Nick," agrees Twilight. I grab some and the bowling continues.
I'm up again on the 8th frame. So far I've strung seven which is a surprise since I only carry a 164 avg,
I throw the ball but it snaps too early and hits brooklyn(1-3 pocket) but still clears the rack. I fall back in awe. The others behind me clap their hooves. I walk back and sit in my chair, still in dis-belief.
"Wow Nick, how are you that good?" Twilight asks.
"Sadly this whole games luck. I only carry a 164 avg, And I've passed that a while ago. I wish I was good like this but I'm not."
"What makes you say that, sugar-cube?" Applejack asks.
"Well....my little brother. He's had less experience then me and yet in Two years completely surpassed me with a 221 avg. And sadly it's all because he's left handed."
"What does "left handed" even mean?" Rainbow Dash asks.
"He rolls his ball with the opposite hand from me and because of this he is a "natural" hook. My parents used to love him more then I simply because he was the better athlete. But that was a while ago, I moved out and live alone but see my bro constantly in tournaments and stuff. One thing you'll learn in any sport and really in life, is there is always someone who will best you and you can't keep it from happening. Only thing you can do is learn from the loss and get better."
"Well that is something we all must deal with at one point or more in our lives no matter who or what you are." replies Celestia.
"And boy are you right Celestia but anyway lets continue I wanna see how close I'll get to a perfect game before I choke. We continue all the way until the tenth frame. Rainbow Dash and Applejack tying with a 63, Fluttershy with a 100, Twilight with a 121, Luna with a 135 and Celestia 157. I had struck in the ninth and now I must convert three more for a three hundred.
I throw the first one and clean it again. I stay in the same position once more and throw the ball, I start walking right down the approaches as I continue to watch the ball zoom down. the ball hits pocket but as the pins clear the five pin starts to remain, I fall to my knee but the ten pin flies up and sweeps it down!
"WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I scream, everyone else shouts as well. Then the final set come up and i get into position one more time.
I take a slow breath in then release it and look to my mark. The tension in the air thickens as I take my step forward. I come down and release the ball.
"Shoot!" I yell. The ball doesn't rotate enough and hits the pocket high leaving the dreaded seven pin. The screen above pops up Nick:score 299. everyone walks up behind me as i look down the lane in shock. They all pat my back but I start laughing. I stand up and smile at everyone again and they look at me confused,
"Well it looks like I gotta try again next time, but i wish i saved that for the tournament this weekend. But anyway i wanna ask:did everypony have fun?" They nod and I smile. "Well now, how are guys gonna get home?"
"We have a crystal that can take you right back," Celestia pulls out the sapphire crystal and it starts to light up. The others move in and pull me into a group hug, which i hug back then they brake apart and all hold a hoof onto the crystal. I step back and watch as they are engulfed into the light. Then the ball of light grows and engulfs me!
"Oh no!" I yell as I feel myself falling through air. I'm blinded by the light and then I feel a bash to the back of my head.
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"Um, Celestia?"
"Yes, Twilight?"
"We have a guest!" she point her hoof at the human laying on the ground.
"oops," Celestia giggles "Take him to the guest chambers and get a nurse here stat!"
