Rise And Fall Of A Star

by Orion S

Rating: teen
Tags: Comedy, Romance, Adventure, Slice of Life
Length: 1782

The story of an anstronomer pony.

Greetings friend. Welcome to Ponyville. Grab a drink. Stay a while. Fight an Ursa. Wait…what?

Orion is an Astronomer, new to Ponyville, and might i add, a complete dumb-flank when it comes to Mares.

Perhaps he will meet some new friends, or maybe even meet his doom in the Everfree forest. Ah, who knows, but lets find out!

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2012-12-07 03:33:29 UTC

Telescope's Aren't A Real Friend Darling

....Ah, hello. I didn't see you there. You want to hear a story? Seriously? Ah...fine I can't say no to that face. Alright, pull up a chair. And let me tell you a story about A stallion.  .......yeah, a stallion. that's it. What? you were expecting more? well tough  balls kid, he is just a Stallion. Ahem, Alright. Back to the story. So, he is a Stallion, Oh ho ho, but there is something different about this one. But you'll learn that later on. It all started in Ponyville....

".......No..."

"yes"

"NO"

"you are going and you are liking it!"

Yup, she is angry. Looks like I've lost this battle.

I sighed, " Alright, I'll go, but I think this whole thing is just stupid Mom."

My mother pat me on the back reassuringly. " Dear, going there will be a whole new opportunity! Maybe you'll even make some friends, rather than just sitting in your 'observatory' all day!"

"Hey! I have friends!"

"Darling, a telescope isn't a real friend."

I crossed my hooves at this remark.

"Okay, but where will I live? I don't know anybody in Ponyville"

My mother gained a smirk that implied she had something else up her sleeve. "Actually, yes you do. Your brother. "

Bloody hell. my Brother. Haven't talked to that troll in ages.

"....Alright, I'll head out tomorrow."

My mother gained a look of satisfaction, knowing she had won the argument. "Good. now get some rest, big day tomorrow!"

She pat my head and walked away victoriously.

.......Well that was it. Argument over. End of story. Damn I give up too easily...

........

*Chirp chirp*

.........

*CHIRP chirp*

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*CHIRP CHIRP MOTHER BUCKER*

"Ah!" I fell out of my bed due to the sudden loud noise known as a bird......Freaking birds man...

"Alright, alright. I get it, It's morning time." The bird flew off my window sill in satisfaction that i was awake.

I looked around my room, thinking that this was the last time I would see this stuff in a while, or at all for that matter.

As if on cue, my mother walked through the door, carrying what looked like a duffel bag.

"Do you WANT me to leave mother?" I asked sarcastically.

"Well, that depends, do you like astronomy?"

"...Well, obviously..."

"Then there is your answer."

Ouch. Apply cold water to burn. Touche mother, touche.

"Alright, i get it. I'll start heading out.." I say in a fake cheerful mood, holding back my sadness that the place i call home will now be the place i "called" home.

My mother gave me a kiss, and there I went off. Not that my Dad was there. He left when I was born. "Too much pressure" my mother would always say. Sure. Pressure.

The travel itself was pretty boring. On occasion I would walk. Then fly. Then walk.

Ooh, but wait. Then I would fly again. Yeah, Exciting right? I know, I can barely contain my excitement for walking, i mean flying...i mean- Ah you know what i mean, to ponyville. The least she could have done was call a cloud taxi.

Ooh...I think I see a bird....

"Huff...Okay...I'm here..."

*Welcome to ponyville!"

"YES!"

*In the next five miles*

"MOTHERBUCKER!!!"

Somewhere, I knew Luna was laughing at me.....

Alright, now that that is done, I'm at ponyville. This time I checked the welcoming sign twice to make sure that I wasn't being fooled again...

To be honest, the place Wasn't half bad. Too colorful for me, but that's probably because I stare at stars for a living. Yeah...Living the dream...

The first thing I noticed was a big cupcake shaped building. I wasn't sure if it was a bakery or somepony was insanely obsessed with deserts...I enjoy the occasional cupcake but seriously...A building?

Ah, what are you gonna do. The next thing i noticed was a tree that looked like it was actually a house. I walked up closer to investigate to find out that it was actually a library, AND somepony's house...Ooh, might have to come here and chat with the owner, maybe enjoy a pot of tea...Celestia I am boring...

After trotting around town I made the conclusion.

I AM LOST.

My mother Could have at least told me where my brother lived...

My mother's words ringed through my head.."Yes you do. Your brother."

Yeah, thanks mom. Send me off to a random town without directions? Lovely...

Well, I was lost. Lost like a little dragon...Speaking of dragons....Is that a baby?

I ran up to the little fella to see if we could chat for a moment.

"Ah...he-ll-o, lit-tle- Dra-gon...I- am- O-rion, What- is you-r name? I sounded like a complete fool.

"Uh...Do you need help? I can lead you to the clinic if you'd like..."

Great. He can speak. Aaaand now I feel like a fool.

"My apologies, I am Orion Starchaser, I'm quite lost, do you happen to know where my brother is?"

The dragon looked at me with a confused frown, which switched into a reassuring smile.

"Sure! whats your brothers name?"

Good. Everything is going according to plan.

" His name is-"

*SLAM!*

"DUMB BOOKS!"

Is all I heard as I see a Steaming red hot mad stallion storm out of the library.

And then, I see a lavender colored unicorn run out, who I assumed was the Owner.

"Come on, to be fair, you did grab more than you should have.." The unicorn said trying to reassure the Stallion, Who looked vaguely familiar.....

The stallion sighed and apologized to the Unicorn. Man, that escalated rather quickly....

Wait..That stallion.....Son of a gun, there he was. The raging stallion was none other than my brother.

"Wait a second.." My brother looked towards my direction

"It can't be, but it is! ORION!" My brother then came running towards me, and then tackling me into the ground which i'm assuming was his way of reuniting with somepony.

"Heh...Hey bro, long time no see eh?" I chuckled, at seeing that he hadn't changed a bit.

"Damn right it's been a long time! Now wait.... IS THAT YOUR CUTIE MARK?!" My brother was now more interested in my cutie mark than he was in seeing me.

"well ill be damned! It's a constellation!"

I coughed, and then lightly shoved him off me and dusted myself off. "Ahem, the Constellation "Orion" To be exact."

"Yeah yeah, details details, So, hows Mom doing? And what about old Dad?

Mom, yeah that was easy. But Dad...Oh, that's going to be tough.

"Well..Mom is doing great, a lot better than last time." My voice saddened due to the thought of me remembering the image of my dad....A pure black stallion..White and blue mane...That's All i can remember from the picture my mom gave me of him.

"Well that's good. What about old pops?? Still mad that I missed your birth??" He laughed and slapped me on the back.

"Well uh..the thing is bro..Dad uh.." I didn't want to depress him, due to Dad being his role model...

"Uh...yeah? Spit it out little buddy!"

I braced myself. "Dad..left. After I was born.."

"..Wow..Seriously?..Gone?." My brother lost all of his excitement and got back up.

"Bro, I know it's depressing but...Mom's still here..That counts right?"

"Yeah...It does!" His Expression turned from saddened, to a happy cheerful mood.

Wow. That was....REALLY unexpected. Well, I'm not one to complain. Less sadness from him.

"I mean, yeah, it's sad but..It could be worse. Mom could be dead, but she's not!" He exclaimed with a grin on his face.

"I..uh, yeah! That's true!" I managed a smile because I'm certain that if I didn't, he would question me, Which I did NOT want to waste time on.

He then pulled me into a massive hug and rubbed my mane until I was certain I felt hairs coming out.

Yup. Ponyville.

This should be fun.

I began my walk through the new town that I was expected to live in. I'm not complaining or anything, but if this place doesn't get stars, I'm leaving. Regardless of what my mother says. Did I mention I like stars? Because I do. A lot.

I continue walking, in also hope of finding food. Perhaps there is a fine dining establishment, or a fast food-

*SMACK*

My mindless thinking without paying attention habits struck again. I get back up from the floor, in light of hoping that nopony saw me injure myself in the simplest of ways, and also the stupidest.

Luckily, nopony was around to see it.

Or so I thought.

I turn my head to see a Lavender unicorn. Dark purple and pink hair, and a facial expression that screamed, "Damn, you are really bucking stupid."

"Um, are you okay sir?" She has manners. I appreciate that.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thanks for asking. I was thinking to myself and not paying attention." I go and wipe some dust, and a little bit of pride, off of my jacket.

"Oh, don't worry. I do that all the time. One time, I even got a concussion."   Wow, so have I. Small world.

I laugh and zip the zipper on my jacket. "Well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. Tell me Ms.Concussion, what is your name?"

She giggles at her already dubbed nickname. "My name is Twilight Sparkle. I am the librarian here in Ponyville, and personal student of Princess Celestia."

I was going to reply with, "Oh, cool. Can I check out some books?". But no. I had to double check that last part.

"Sorry, did I hear you incorrectly, or did you say you are the personal student of Princess Celestia?"

She smiles and replies with a voice of not pride, but kindness.

"Yes sir, you heard me right. Twilight Sparkle, student of Celestia."

I almost fainted, right there, right then.

"P..P..Princess CELESTIA?!" I was practica- Okay, scratch that, I WAS in her face.

"I..Uh...Yeah. I hope I'm not sounding like a bragger or anythi-" I cute her off by putting my hoof in front of her face.

"Hush hush, no, you're not sounding like a bragger. But if you are the student of Celestia, that means you know Princess Luna, correct?"

She smiles sheepishly. "Yes, we are indeed friends. She actually came to Ponyville for Nightmare Nigh-"

I then proceeded to faint. Not even five minutes after hitting my face with a building, in front of a mare who I thought could be the ticket of getting to meet Princess Luna. My role model by the way.

"Oh dear! I..um....SPIKE!"

This should be fun. I think I'll like it here.