After leaving from nurse's office and making sure that his coat color turned back to gray from bloody red, Rumble wanders the student filled corridors of Ponyville High with the biggest frown of his face. His entire day has been from shitty to shittier and he was not happy about it. Well at least the school day was ending soon and he could go home and write some more stories.

"Well Rumble." He said to himself. "Its been a rough day but at least it cant get any worse right?" After he was trapped between Snail's and Diamond Tiara's massage session and Scootaloo selling some type of shit about him and her getting married for the umpteenth time that he was sure that ponies were devouring like cup of chocolate ice cream he was absolutely sure it couldn't get any worse.

"I cant wait for Scootaloo to return tomorrow!" Exclaimed one of his classmates happily. "It will be so romantic watching her and Rumble walk together proclaiming their love for each other."

Rumble stops dead in his tracks. Scootaloo was coming back tomorrow!? No! No no no no NO! And it would seem that his classmates have already decided his fate. To be a total pussy like that so called 'vampony' from those trashy romance novels. Rumble gallops away hoping to be far far FAR away from this madness.

"Hey did you hear? Scootaloo is coming back tomorrow!"

"Yes I heard. We should give her a nice surprise for being so strong during her time of great struggle."

Apparently, Scootaloo's eventual return to the school caused some kind of mass excitement as everypony started talking about the orange pegasus and for Rumble to run around screaming like a headless chicken. "I gotta get outta here!" He screamed as he pushed passed his fellow classmates trying to escape. He reaches the main entrance where he stops in horror.

"No!" Rumble whispered breathlessly. "Nonononononononnonono."

On top of the main doors stood a giant poster, well more like a drawing of him and Scootaloo kissing with a giant heart that said true lovers on it. Rumble breathing becomes a little more erratic, and should his chest be so tight? He tried to move his left foreleg but for some strange reason he couldn't feel it. In fact if he didn't know any better, he thought that he was having some kind of heart attack. Rumble collapses on the cold ground. If he was having some kind of heart attack then that wasn't good...Obliviously.

"Aww look." Cooed one of his classmates. "Rumble finds the picture so sweet that it gave him a heart attack." The rest of the students look at the collapsed pegasus with smiles and other expressions of happiness as Rumble lies on the ground unconscious.

"Maybe we should get him to a hospital now?"

Rumble...Rumble...Wake up Rumble.

Rumble looks around in the darkness for the sound of the voice. "H-Hello?"

Rumble...You are dead and its time to wake up.

"I'm dead?" Rumble repeated. He stands there for a couple of seconds before leaping in the air cheering. "WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO BABY! I'M FREE!!!"

What? I-But- You- Dead, ok why are you so excited about dying?

Rumble stops doing barrel rolls in the air and lands with the biggest smile he had on his face all day. "Eh my life was shitty anyway. I had a extremely desperate, crazy filly who couldn't take a hint, my grades in school were shitty, and both of my parents just recently discovered that they were gay. How in the hell do you just discover that you like the same sex after being married for 42 years is beyond me. Also I hate everypony."

But what about your brother and niece? Don't you love them? And what about Cloudchaser and Flitter? Those two have been with you, watching you grow up since you were a foal to the young adult you are today.

"And?" Replied Rumble. "None of that matters anymore I'm dead now. Now for my eternal paradise I demand that I be sent to the Friendship of Badassary section so I can finally live my dream and be with my six lovely waifus."

No

Rumble's smile drops back into a frown. Did this disembodied voice really just say no? "Excuse me?" He said trying to contain the anger in his voice. "Because I could have sworn you said no."

I did say No. You have not earned it.

"Earned it?! EARNED IT?!! LISTEN TO ME YOU PUSSY PUNK BITCH!"

WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU CALLING A PUSSY PUNK BITCH! CAUSE I ONLY SEE ONE! AND HE IS A LIGHT GRAY ASSHOLE WHO DOESN'T GIVE TWO SHITS ABOUT HIS LIFE! The voice starts to mock Rumble. OHHH MY NAME IS RUMBLE I'M 15 YEARS OLD AND LIFE SUCKS WHHHAAAAAA I DRINK BREAST MILK AND JACK-OFF IN THE SHOWER EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT BECAUSE I'M TOO MUCH OF A PUSSY TO TAKE CONTROL OF MY LIFE! NEWS FLASH DICKHEAD LIFE IS SUPPOSED TO BE HARD!

"I'm not a pussy." Pouted Rumble crossing his forelegs.

Sigh, look, don't give up on your life simply because things don't go your way Rumble. Anyway we're done here.

"Huh?"

Its time for you to return.

Rumble looks down at his hooves, and sure enough they were staring to fade away. "B-Bu- But I don't wanna go back!"

Then this may. Very very soon you'll meet a filly who will change your life.

" Wait! What does she look like?" Asked Rumble wiping his face. For some reason it felt very wet.

Heh heh, when you see her, you'll know.

Rumble slowly opens his eyes and groans. Why was this room so bright? And more importantly why was the right side of his face wet? He glances over to the right where a little pegasus filly was sucking on his face. "Augh! Cloud Runner don't do that!" Rumble sits up on the bed holding his niece. "Why do you always do that?"

The foal only giggles and bounces in Rumble's hooves. "Why are you so energetic today? And where am I?" Looking around the room Rumble finds himself in a small hospital room with a single window shining some sunlight in the room and his older brother asleep on a chair. How long has he been there? The door opens and two familiar mare's enter the room gasping in surprise.

"Rumble! Your awake! Thunderlane wake up!" Cried Cloudchaser. Thunderlane quickly jerks awake rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"W-Wh-What?! Is Rumble awake yet?!" He asked groggily before he saw his younger brother sitting up on the bed. He doesn't say a word as he quickly rises from his seat and embraces Rumble in a hug. "Rumble! Thank Celestia your ok!"

Flitter and Cloudchaser also join in the hug while Cloud Runner looks around. "Uh, what's going on?" He asked. "And why are you hugging me? I'm not dead."

"But you were dead Rumble." Flitter said. "For 15 minutes. It was the most terrifying and nerve racking 15 minutes ever. When Thunderlane told us you were in the hospital and the doctors and you were clinically dead we rushed right over."

Thunderlane breaks the hug and rubs his mane. "They also said that you were so stressed out your heart gave out. And they mentioned something about high blood pressure. Look Rumble, I know Cloud Runner can be a hoof full but she is noting to stress over."

"No its not her." Rumble replied looking at his niece. "I just have some problems at school that's all." Cloudchaser takes her daughter from Rumble. "Not only that I just recently discovered something horrible, but at the same time something good."

The three elder ponies look at each other then back at Rumble. "Rumble when you 'died' what did you see?" Asked Cloudchaser. Rumble stays silent for a few minutes before giving his answer.

"I don't remember."

Flitter and Cloudchaser look at each other then at Thunderlane. "We should go. Rumble get plenty of rest. Ok. And Thunder I'll take Cloud Runner with me."

Thunderlane nods his head indicating that it was fine with him. The sisters leave the room leaving Rumble and Thunderlane alone in the room. It was awkwardly quiet as Rumble sits on the bed looking around. He could really go for a smoke right about now to relax, but after his near death experience, going for a joint seemed unlikely right now.

"Hey, Rumble." Rumble looks over towards his brother who for once in his life looked very serious. "I know that happened between mom and dad was pretty stupid and that sometimes I talk a lot of shit but I want you to know that I'm here for ya." He puts a hoof on Rumble's shoulder. " And I may not have all the answers but if you ever need me I'll always be there because your my bro and I love ya." He notices that Rumble starts tearing up. "Uh you ok? You're starting to cry a little bit oh oh I mean its ok Rumble, I'll always be here for you and Cloud Runner and even the girls despite them being bitches sometimes."

After returning home from the hospital and Rumble's reassurance that he wasn't crying, the 15 year old colt was currently reading fan-fics about his favorite character about his favorite show. He was currently reading a new chapter on one of his favorite stories that he has been waiting for a month. "Well that was exciting. I love it when others portray Pastel's character as a strong human female. It makes her look sexy " He returns to the main page to check out some more stories. "Well this one looks interesting, lets check it out."

Rumble clicks on the link taking him to the story of his interest. It had no cover art and it only six likes but he checks it out anyway. "Wow." Rumble muttered. "This is quite good, this is really good." Rumble gives the story a like and favorite. He knew that some stories without cover arts could be hidden gems with the potential to be great stories. With a great small description of the plot and a great cast of characters was all that was needed for him.

But unfortunately not for most ponies who only look at pictures as they would probably tell you that a picture is worth a thousand words. How can you not judge a book by its cover if a single picture tells 999 percent more? Rumble shakes his head pushing away the thought from his mind, there he goes getting all psychological again, maybe some fresh air will clear his mind. Rumble heads down stairs where his brother was sitting on the couch. "Hey Thunderlane! I'm going out for a bit."

"Ok but don't stay out too late I ordered take out tonight."

Rumble nods and leaves the house.

It was a nice evening in the small town to Ponyville. The sun was beginning to set leaving the once blue sky and beautiful shade of orange and the townsponies were either turning in for the night or watching the sunset with their special somepony because it was romantic or some shit.

"HEY RUMBLE!"

Rumble only walks faster ignoring the voice calling out to him. "Oh shit! Maybe if I keep walking and ignore him maybe he will go away." But his wish was completely ignored as Button Mash steps in front of Rumble with a wide smile.

"Hiya Rumble! I heard what happened to you today at school. Are you feeling ok?

"I was doing fine till you showed up." Rumble said with his usual scowl on his face. "What the hell do you want?"

Button's smile falls to a more normal expression. "Well I was seeing on how you was feeling because isn't that what friends do?"

"Since when were we friends?" Questioned Rumble walking away but Button Mash gets in front of him again. "Seriously, shouldn't you be with Sweetie Belle or something? Like watching the sunset or whatever shit couples like to do?"

"Well, we already watched the sunset." Explained Button Mash. "Sweetie Belle wanted to go to Scootaloo's house to help her catch up with all the school work that she missed. Because you know she's coming back tomorrow right?"

Rumble stomps his hoof on the ground. "I'm well of that! She has a LOT of nerve throwing all this bullshit on me!-"

"Uhm, Excuse me?"

Rumble and Button Mash turn to the side where a young unicorn colt was standing looking lost. He had a gray coat with a silvery mane and golden yellow eyes. He had no cutie mark and looked to be around the same age as Button Mash and Rumble.

"The fuck do you want?" Asked Rumble.

"Uhm, I-uh I'm a uh little lost." He replied with his ears lowered. "Can you help me?"

"Sure we'll help you." Button said to the unicorn. "My names Button Mash and this here is Rumble." Rumble starts growling at the gray unicorn who backs away slightly. "Don't worry, that's how he says hello."

The sliver maned unicorn puts a hoof on his chest taking some deep breaths. "Oh thank goodness, for a minute there I thought he was going to attack me." He walks back towards them and extends his hoof. "My n-name is S-Silver Star. I-I just r-recently m-moved here. Nice to meet you." He finished his greeting with a bow.

"Oh! You just moved here. Then that means that you and your family must have ran into Pinkie Pie by now." Button said smiling.

Silver Star glances downward. "W-we have. S-she threw us a p-party and e-everyt-thing, I-I don't l-like large crowds. I was mostly h-homed s-schooled. B-but now I have t-to go to s-someplace called P-Ponyville High."

Button Mash gasps causing Silver Star to jump back. "THAT'S AWESOME! YOU GET TO GO TO SCHOOL WITH US!" He grabs Rumble and Silver Star by the necks pulling them in for a hug. "AND WE'LL BE BEST FRIENDS!" Silver Star looks uncomfortable with the gesture while Rumble eye starts twitching.

"Oh there you are Button Mash." Another pegasus descends from the sky and lands on the ground. "I was just on my to your house." He gives Button Mash a notebook. "Thanks for letting me borrow your notes while I was sick."

Button Mash flashes the pegasus a warm smile. "No problem Rain Catcher." Rumble escapes from Button Mash's grip while Silver Star was still caught in the brown earth pony's grip struggling to free himself.

"Who's this asshole?" Asked Rumble rubbing his neck. Button Mash lets go of Silver Star who falls on the ground gasping for air.

"Rumble, are you serious?" Replied Button Mash. "This is Rain Catcher." he said pointing at the pony in question.

Rumble just stands there blinking absentmindedly.

"He goes to the same school as us."

Rumble just blinks again.

"Come on man! He's even in the same classroom as us! How can you not know him?"

"Well that's easy." Rumble replied. "One, I don't give a fuck, and two, I was preeetttttyyyyy high every time I was in class. So yeah."

"You should really stop smoking Rumble." Button told the gray pegasus. "Its not good for you."

"Neither does sitting on your ass all-night playing video games."

Button Mash just stares at Rumble.

"Yeah aint talking shit now are ya?" Rumble said with a smug smirk. "Well as much as I love to continue to waste my time with you jerk-offs, I have to not be stupid somewhere else." Rumble takes off in the sky flying off in the distance. "LATER LOSERS!"

"BYE RUMBLE!" Button screamed. He turns and looks at the other two with a cheerful smile. "What a nice guy."

Author's Note

And so the pilot is done. Next episode is The New Girl. Also I may try to make this a weekly thing. The keyword there is try. Yes I know its not very funny but you know what they say. 'practice makes you suck less.'