Chapters Chapter 1 - Monotonously Boring Train Ride
Laboriously boring train ride (for the reader's delight and so I can submit the story)
A very boring train ride (Laaaammmmeee)
"Uuhhhhhhh..." groaned Button Mash. The train ride was getting labouriously boring. Taxi rides were fun, and they weren't boring. Plus they were only about 15-30 minutes long, especially the one that they took to the train station. It was only 20 minutes long, as they weren't too far from the station. However, this train ride was boring his bones. He wouldn't have been surprised if he died before this journey ended.
"How about your video games, sweetie?" suggested his mother as she rolled her eyes. She was getting tired from her son groaning.
"O-oh yeah! My Joyboy! I'll try to complete Super Mareio World 4!" grinned Button as he began to open his bag. His bag had all of the vieeo games he owned, which was probably all the video games in Equestria. The really heavy items were on their way to Ponyville, while they decided to take the smaller items with them, so that they wouldn't have to pay the company that brought their things too much.
"I can't wait until I beat the Flower Pony boss!" exclaimed Button.
"Yes, you can try to defeat Bowser and all that!" mumbled Button's mother as she drifted off to sleep.
Button took no time and immediately put the gaming cartridge into his Joyboy. He started off by getting a fire flower and burning a bee with the fireballs. After a few minutes he raged, so he put the Joyboy back into the bag and pulled out the iPony.
He loaded up Manecraft and started punching some wood, his tongue poking out of the sides of his mouth. Once he got enough wood, he made himself a simple crafting table and made a few sticks. He used the sticks to make a Pickaxe. He got a bit bored so he changed it over to Creative Mode, blew up a few villagers and started to make a nether portal, so he could enter the fiery underworld. He spawned a Magma Cube, turned down the volume, and the when the snack trolley came put, he'd put the volume up and spawn a ghast (or maybe 20... I'll never tell!) so he could startle the poor pony who was pushing the trolley, so that all the food came off the trolley and landed on the pony's head!
Button switched the iPony and put on the camera, recording the whole incident. Button had a few laughs on the train, involving a toilet and an airhorn. Button wasn't just a gamer he was also a smart pony, learning tricks, gaining ideas and making plans from the video games. Once Button was finished with his pranks he loaded Manecraft up again and continued with his survival world. He started mining, finding 15 pieces of iron and smelting it down into bars. He also found a few rubies, emeralds and opals, found a nearby village and traded the crystals for rarer ones and a few coins. Starting to mine again, he followed his rhythmn, striking the stone with 3 swift hits, cracking the gray, flat stones, soon exposing the beautiful, brilliant stone that every miner would die for to find... diamond. He jumped up with joy, which startled her mother, not just because she had woken up with a brown, wide-eyed colt in her face, but also because there were a few angry ponies who were sitting down, one with cotton balls in her ears, another with mud on their face and another with crumbs and icing in their fur. The brown colt's mother happy face turned to one of anger as she looked at the ponies.
"It was him, wasn't it?" questioned Button's mom, pointing at her son.
The three ponies nodded in unison. Slowly, the annoyed mother faced her son as she stared at him, Button feeling his mother's soul entering his mind.
"M-mom I can explain." said Button nervously.
"Oh, you'd better have a good explanati-" Button's mom was interrupted when the train snapped to a halt.
"Welcome everypony! You are at Ponyville station." shouted a voice over the speakers. "Please mind your hooves, as you may fall into the space between the gap!"
"It's nice to see you again, lil bro." greeted a young stallion with a light-brown mane with a sky-blue mane, chucking a Joyboy to his little brother. "Bet you can't beat me!" continued the stallion, putting the cartridge with Manetal Kombat on it into the device.
"Oh, I've gotten better since we last met!" boasted Button, as he did the same as his older brother. Button's mom rolled her eyes. Childish attitude, Gibson should be too old for that she thought, as she stared at the oldest pony in front of her. Suddenly, a pony came up to her and nuzzled her. She noticed who it was and she started to do the same.
"It 's nice to see you again, Sweetie!" she exclaimed as she nuzzled the stallion in front of her. "But I'm worried about how Gibson is acting a bit..."
"Immature? Well, childish attitude never changes, I mean don't you remember?" finished Button's dad. Button's dad was a bit older than Button's mom. He had black fur, a dark blue mane and was incredibly handsome. "Welcome home everyone!" cheered Button's dad. " Welcome to Ponyville!"
Chapter 2 - A Moment's Bump
A moment's bump
A moment's bump
The sun was shining down on Ponyville, not a single cloud to be seen. Slowly, the family of four trotted towards their new home.
"The pegasi did a good job today, didn't they?" asked Gibson, walking next to Button. Their parents were still in a lovey-dovey moment, nuzzling each other and giving small, swift kisses to each other.
"Well I guess." said Button sadly. His brother noticed his little brother's attitude.
"What's wrong, lil bro?" questioned Gibson, in a cheerful yet concerned tone.
"I miss him." replied Button.
"Hey, don't be sad, lil bro. I understand how you feel. I was kind of friends with Thunderlane." said Gibson, trying to cheer Button up. He said the next bit in a whisper. "Plus I heard Dad on the phone. He told Mom that we're going to stay a little longer in Ponyville, so you might have a better chance at getting a friend."
"But you don't understand! Me and Rumble were best friends!" shouted Button. Then he said calmly: "Sorry."
"Don't worry, kid. It's all part of growing." replied Gibson. They finally reached their new home, so Button's mom asked Button which room he wanted, then commanded him to go to the local arcade and try to make some friends.
"Mom, I don't want to make friends. Everypony will think I'm wierd." replied Button.
"But how about Rumble? He didn't think you were wierd, did he?" asked Button's mom.
"Yes, but he was like a brother from another mare. He liked all the games that I liked, and even introduced me to other video games, which is why I miss him. I probably won't be able to find another friend like him who's in my age group!" answered Button bravely.
"Okay Button, you've persuaded me. You don't have to make friends if you really don't want to." said Button's mom sternly. "You hear me?"
Once she turned around, Button was nowhere to be seen. "Huh, colts never get old." laughed Button's mom, muttering it under her breath.
***
Button got his Joyboy out and started playing Attack from Below:The Wrath of Lucifer, the third game in the series. He started off by hunting a few goblins, stole a lot of gold and traded it with the villagers for few gems. Button had been saving up gems for a long time now, and he finally had enough to buy the Daemrod of Blaze, a powerful weapon that could only be bought from the Wizard from Daemshrow. Button looked at the weapon description, and it said: The Daemrod of Blaze, one of the 7 artefacts forged by Blaze the Great and Almighty. Enemies will be set ablaze by this rod, however it will take away a lot of your mana.
"Sweet!" exclaimed Button. "Now I can finally defeat Lord Kashrye, forge the Key to the Underworld and open the gates, so I can start to fight off the hordes of Lucifer!"
Button used a warp stone, and travelled to Shaykraq, the City of Shadow, and started fighting off the Chrascores, the army of Lord Kashyre, who were one of the greatest and strongest armies in the game. Button went to a checkpoint, and saved his progress.
He went out off the file and loaded up his second file. On this file, he had more progress but didn't have the good items he had on the other one. He needed to discuss his ambush on the Gates of the Underworld.
He went to a room that had walls of stone, a stone floor and a wooden door that had 2 guards next to it. He was discussing his plan with the highest commander of an army, who was named Sir Marsk Gordrin.
Sir Caldire Draencky, what is your plan on the ambush on the Gates of the Underworld?
Button clicked the option 'Distract the trolls, fire the flame cannons to destroy the goblins and use the Golden Key to unlock the gates.'
I understand you want to destroy the defenders before facing the horde, correct?
Button clicked the option 'Yes.'
Suddenly a messenger came through the door, covered in blood, and in his hand he had a scroll. With his last dying breath, he said that there was an army was coming before collapsing to the floor. Sir Marsk Gordrin took the scroll out of the messenger's hand, showing it to Button. He read the scroll. It said
There is an army of 2000 Erglings, heading North. They have 50 cannons, 10 catapults and 1000 archers, armour-clad in Dragonscale armour. This army is part of the Rebellion's Heart, who are not on Lucifer's side nor ours.
What do you intend to do, commander?
Button told the commander to distract the army and draw them nearer to the Gates of the Underworld, and that the two armies could join together as one and crush the army of Lucifer. Button saved the game after the discussion ended, and started the battle, as the game had already skipped the part when the army lead the Rebellion's Heart towards the Gates of the Underworld. He used his mana to cast an ice spell, making the trolls freeze, so that the archers could shoot down the trolls. He killed a lot of goblins, and nearly suceeded in the ambush until he bumped into somepony, making him drop the Joyboy that hit his front legs, knocking him onto the ground. His vision was blurred, but he could see a pretty pony above him, with white fur and green eyes.
"Is that an angel?" mumbled Button. "Because she's very pretty." The white pony leaned in closer, and put her ear to his mouth. He noticed that she had a horn, so he muttered the fact that she wasn't an angel because she didn't have wings, but said that she was still as pretty. His vision finally cleared, so he noticed the pony was a filly (that was probably the same age as him or a bit younger) and that she was blushing a bit. He also noticed that she had purple and pink hair. His deafness finally cleared, and he noticed she was shouting at him. Slowly, he climbed up and noticed his Joyboy was on the ground, but for the first time in forever he didn't care about it. He wanted to share this moment (even if it wasn't long) with this pretty filly.
"Are you alright?" asked the filly.
"Y-yeah, I'm ok now." replied Button.
"Sorry about that. I should've looked where I was going." continued the filly, guiltily. She started to cry.
"N-no it's not your fault. I should've looked where I was going." said Button, comforting her.
"Th-thanks. I'm Sweetie Belle." introduced the filly.
"Hi. I'm Button Mash." answered Button. Sweetie Belle shook his hoof.
"You wanna go out for some milkshakes?" asked Sweetie Belle, as cheerful as a dog with a bone.
"Sure!" said Button enthusiastically.
"Are you new here?" questioned Sweetie Belle.
"Yeah, I moved here today." said Button, smiling.
"There ya are, Sweetie Belle!" shouted a yellow filly, with red hair and a pink bow.
"We've been looking for you everywhere!" finished an orange filly and purple, tomboy-ish hair.
"Yeah, exactly." continued the yellow filly.
"Well, actually, we kinda caught you and your coltfriend in a special moment." said the orange filly nervously. Sweetie Belle and Button Mash blushed at this statement.
"Ah mean, ta be honest, you two kinda look cute tagether." the yellow filly said honestly. "Ah, look at tha time, Applejack must be a-wonderin where a am. See ya tomorrow Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle. Catch you around, Sweetie Belle's coltfriend." the yellow filly shouted, as she trotted home.
"See ya Applebloom!" shouted Scootaloo. She held out her hoof. "Hey. I'm Scootaloo. And you must be?"
"Button Mash." answered Button confidently, shaking Scootaloo's hoof.
"I see why Sweetie Belle chose you to be her coltfriend." said Scootaloo seriously.
"He's not my coltfriend!" shouted Sweetie Belle. She said the next bit in a whisper. "I kinda wish he was."
"Did I hear something?" asked Scootaloo sarcastically.
"O-oh nothing." replied Sweetie Belle nervously.
"Oh um, look at the time. I should be training with Rainbow Dash by now. See you tomorrow Sweetie Belle. See you around Button." bellowed Scootaloo cheerfully, heading in the same direction as Apple Bloom.
"So, um, you wanna have that milkshake now?" asked Sweetie Belle.
"Uh, yeah sure." replied Button, as he picked up his Joyboy. They ran to Sugarcube Corner, with Sweetie Belle leading the way. They sat at a table and ordered their milkshakes. Sweetie Belle ordered a vanilla milkshake while Button ordered a chocolate milkshake, putting his Joyboy on the table.
"That will be 6 bits, please." said Pinkie Pie.
"Sweet Celestia, I forgot to bring any bits." said Sweetie Belle in frustration.
"Don't worry, I've got it covered." beamed Button as he took out a bag with 13 bits in it, placing 6 on the table. Pinkie took them and vanished into thin air.
"Gee, you didn't have to do that, you know." Sweetie Belle said to Button thankfully.
"Actually, I did. I wouldn't have wanted to miss out, and I'm sure you wouldn't want to either." replied Button. Sweetie Belle blushed.
"Order up!" shouted Pinkie, throwing the milkshakes onto the table.
"Milkshakerace321 go!" shouted Button, as he started drinking his milkshake at a very rapid pace. "Aahh! Aahh!" screamed Button, as he fell onto the floor. Sweetie's expression was first one of concern, before she thought he was overreacting, and changed to one of no concern at all. She started to drink the milkshake at a slower pace than Button's, and picked up the Joyboy, killing a few goblins.
5 minutes later...
"Oh hey a bit!" shouted Button, picking up the bit.
"I won." Sweetie Belle told Button, as she showed him the empty bottle.
"Heh heh, I thought so." chuckled Button nervously, as he gave Sweetie the bit. "There's your prize."
"Thanks." smiled Sweetie Belle, as she put it in her saddlebag. She gave him the Joyboy and apologised.
"You wanna go to my house?" asked Button. "Looked like you enjoyed that one." said Button, showing her the Joyboy.
"I'd love to, Button, but it's getting late, and Rarity might be starting to wonder where I was." replied Sweetie Belle, sadly.
"Then I'll walk you home. I'll see a lot more of Ponyville." responded Button, as he hopped off his chair and opened the door for Sweetie Belle. Sweetie also hopped off the chair and walked the the door, with Button following behind. The walk to the boutique wasn't too long, so the duo made the most of it. Sweetie knocked on the door.
"Thanks for walking me home, Button." said Sweetie Belle happily.
"It was nothing, really." replied Button.
A white, tall mare opened the door.
"There you are, Sweetie Belle. I've been waiting for you." started the white mare.
"You shouln't have worried, Rarity. I was in good hooves." replied Sweetie Belle, pointing to Button.
"Thank you for looking after my sister. I really appreciate it. However, you have a wierd sense in hats." laughed Rarity. The other two laughed.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Button. Bye." shouted Sweetie Belle, as she wrapped her hooves around Button. Button did the same.
"I'll see you too, Sweetie Belle. Goodbye." Button said, happily. He trotted off, in the direction of his home.
"Bye Button! See you again!" bellowed Sweetie Belle.
"See you Sweetie Belle!" shouted Button, as he trotted off again.
***
Once Button got home, it was 6:30pm. His parents and Gibson were having dinner.
"Where have you been, sweetie?" asked Button's mom.
"Mom, I've just made a friend." replied Button.
Chapter 3 - A Crusade Inside A Home
A crusade inside a home
A crusade inside a home
"What do you mean, you've made a friend?" asked Button's parents at the same time.
"It means that I've made a friend!" replied Button.
"And what is his name, Button?" continued Button's mom.
"It's a she mom, and her name is Sweetie Belle." answered Button confidently.
The faces of Button's parents were first faces of confusion, but then they became faces of delight. Gibson groaned and walked up the stairs, rolling his eyes.
"My young colt has finally gotten a fillyfriend!" squeled Button's mom. "It feels as if yesterday was when you were still getting your diaper changed!"
"MOOoom!" groaned Button, feeling annoyed. Sweetie Belle's friends were making fun of him, and now it was his parents.
"Well, if you need advice with your new fillyfriend , I'd be happy to help." said his dad.
Button sighed.
"Well, why don't you sit down, have some food and you can tell us all about it. " laughed Button's mom.
Button sat down and grabbed some food. Mmm, macaroni cheese and hay fries. Delicious, thought Button. His 'day' with Sweetie Belle had been tiring, and he hadn't eaten since he was on the train, plus that was only a slice of pizza. He devoured the food quickly, telling his mom and dad all about what had happened, starting with him bumping into Sweetie Belle to when he walked her home.
"Looks like you've had quite a busy day." Button's mom started. "Maybe you should get to bed."
"But MOOoo-" moaned Button.
"No buts, young colt, you need to sleep. You need to keep your room tidy as well, if you want Sweetie Belle to have a good impression of you." commanded Button's mom.
"Yes Mom." replied Button, as he went up the stairs, and looked at his room. His video games were all in the bag, but the shelves were already set up. I'll sort out my video games tomorrow, thought Button. He went to the bathroom, had a quick shower and climbed into bed...
***
"So how was your date with your new coltfriend , Sweetie Belle?" asked Rarity.
"He's not my coltfriend." replied Sweetie Belle (for the 20th time). "But the day wasn't too bad."
"Are you hungry? I could warm up some food if you want."questioned Rarity.
"No thanks, Rarity. I had a milkshake at Sugarcube Corner." continued Sweetie Belle. Her stomach rumbled. "Actually, some food would be nice."
Rarity laughed. She turned on the microwaves and warmed some leftovers up. She waited and took them out of the microwave, walked over to Sweetie Belle and placed them on the table.
"So, tell me about what happened." started Rarity, as Sweetie Belle started to eat. Sweetie Belle told Rarity what happened. After she was finished, Sweetie Belle took her plate to the sink and washed herself before crawling into bed.
"Night night Sweetie Belle." said Rarity.
"Night night." replied Sweetie Belle.
By the time Rarity had closed the door, Sweetie Belle had already drifted to sleep.
Button's Dream:
-:DREAM MODE ACTIVATED:-
Button woke up in bed, with a pretty, white filly in bed with him. She had a purple and pink mane. Slowly, she turned around, facing Button.
"You're looking very pretty today, Sweetie Belle." started Button, running his hoof through Sweetie Belle's beautiful hair.
"You don't look too bad yourself." laughed Sweetie Belle, nuzzling him. Sweetie Belle leaned in closer, and for a second their lips touched...
-:DREAM MODE DEACTIVATED:-
Button woke up, sweating and panting. He tried getting back to sleep, but found that he couldn't do so, so he decided to organise his video games.
***
Sweetie Belle's dream:
-:DREAM MODE ACTIVATED:-
Sweetie Belle woke up, jumping out of bed and heading down the stairs, when there was an image that made her heart beat faster... the box that had the headdress for Sapphire Shores in it. Sweetie Belle ran down the stairs, nearly reaching the bottom... until a Rarity Dragon came down, ripping the bottom of the staircase, knocking Sweetie Belle away. The Rarity Dragon took the box, and wrapped it in her tail. Roaring, the Rarity Dragon flew away. Suddenly, a Button Mash in crystal armor took out a purple blade, with a blue aura around it. Jumping up valiantly, he slashed the terrible beast withe the great blade, using it to banish the dragon back to its terrible home. Button gave Sweetie Belle the box, lifted the helmet and drew closer to Sweetie Belle. Their lips touched for a second...
-:DREAM MODE DEACTIVATED:-
Once Sweete Belle woke up, she noticed it was all a dream and shouted "Oh come on!" which woke Rarity up.
"Are you okay, Sweetie Belle?" asked Rarity. Sweetie Belle yawned.
"Yes Rarity." replied Sweetie Belle sleepily.
Sweetie Belle went back to bed, and let the calmness take her away...
The next day...
Button had finished sorting out his video games, so he had a really quick wash and played the next level of Kurby and the Magic of the Rainbow (ya know, rather than the rainbow curse) until his mom woke up. Once breakfast was made, he went downstairs, had three servings and went back upstairs. He brushed his teeth and played some more Kurby and the Magic of the Rainbow, before going with his mother to pick up Sweetie Belle.
***
Sweetie Belle woke up and got out of bed. When she got downstairs, she could smell french toast, her favorite food. She sat down, and waited until the french toast was fully cooked, before having 3 pieces, covered in white chocolate spread. She got ready for Button's house when she heard a knock at the door. Rarity opened the door, and at the doorstep was Button and his mom.
"Hello Button, it's nice to see you again." said Rarity cheerfully. She looked at the tan mare in front of her. "And you must be Button's mom."
"Yes. You must be Rarity, Sweetie Belle's sister. Button's told me a lot about you." started Button's mom. Rarity blushed a little. Button's mom seems really nice, thought Rarity. Why don't I let her inside?
"Why don't you come inside?" asked Rarity. "We can have a little chat before you take Sweetie Belle off to your home."
"Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Belle." replied Button's mom, as she entered the boutique, with Button following not far behind her.
"Please, call me Rarity." continued Rarity. She followed behind Button, and sat down with Button's mom, at the table. Button walked over to Sweetie Belle.
"Hey Sweetie Belle." smiled Button.
"Hey Button Mash." replied Sweetie Belle, as she fastened her saddlebag to herself. She smiled happily. "So, um, where do you go to school?"
"Well, my mom enrolled me uo to Ponyville Elementary School. I'll be in Miss Cheerilee's class." answered Button. Sweetie Belle's face lit up. He's going to be in the same class as me, she thought.
"That's good because I'm gonna be in the same class as you!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle. Button grinned. He really wanted to get closer to Sweetie Belle, and he decided that if they were in the same class that they wouldn't just be able to work together but they would also be spending a lot more time together.
The two older mares, who were sitting down, were chatting about their social life. However, they were also listening to the conversation that the two foals were having.
"Button, why don't you and Sweetie Belle go ahead?" suggested Button's mom. Rarity nodded in agreement. "I'll catch up to you."
"Uh, okay mom." responded Button."Come on, Sweetie Belle." Sweetie Belle trotted off with him. The duo walked out of the door. They enjoyed the lovely scenery together, while talking about things, nothing particular in mind.
"What do you do when you have spare time?" asked Sweetie Belle.
"Oh, I just play video games. What about you?" replied Button.
"Well, me, Scootaloo and Applebloom go on adventures to get our cutie marks. We're in a group called the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Our friend in Manehatten, who was a cutie mark crusader, has already gotten her cutie mark. Her name was Babs Seed and her cutie mark is (spoiler alert!) a pair of scissors (spoiler alert over). You haven't gotten your cutie mark yet either. Maybe you want to join?" questioned Sweetie Belle.
"I don't really care about my cutie mark." answered Button bravely.
"WHAT?!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle, surpried. "How can you NOT care about your cutie mark?"
Button began to sweat. "W-well i-it's just that I don't want to have my life changed by a picture on my flank. I already know what I'm gonna do in the future, if my cutie mark is gaming or not. I mean, what if my cutie mark is sewer cleaning, or garbage collecting? I wouldn't want to do it as my job, because I've already chosen what I'm going to do, and that is making video games." stated Button nervously.
"I-I never thought of it that way. W-we wanted to find out what our cutie marks were, but I never thought that I wouldn't like." said Sweetie Belle honestly. She started crying, making Button feel guilty. He started to comfort her.
"B-but don't worry, Sweetie Belle. Y-you're really kind, a-and maybe you'll get a cutie mark in that. Besides, if you need someone by you, I'll always be here." smiled Button Mash.
"R-really?" responed Sweetie Belle.
"Really." repeated Button.
Suddenly, two fillies walked appeared. Both of them were earth ponies; one was pink with a tiara as a cutie mark, while the other was grey with a silver spoon as a cutie mark.
"Aw, look at Squeaky Belle, cwying like a wittle baby." laughed the pink pony.
"Heh, maybe she needs some milk from a little baby bottle." chortled the grey pony,
"HEY, LEAVE HER ALONE!" shouted Button Mash
"Or what?" asked the pink pony.
"Maybe he'll call the hospital to take her back again!" sniggered the grey pony.
"Just leave!" bellowed Button.
The two bullies started to laugh. Suddenly, Button's eyes became blood-red; his fur turned as black as the night and the storm clouds gathering around him. A purple aura started to surround his outline.
"I TOLD YOU ONCE: I WANT YOU TO LEAVE!" shrieked Button. Every word that Button said was booming and ringing inside the fillies' ears.
"W-we w-were a-about t-to leave a-anyway." cried the pink filly. The two fillies turned tail and ran away. Sweetie Belle sat there on the ground; her mouth was wide open in disbelief.
"Are you okay, Sweetie Belle?" asked Button.
"That was... awesome!" replied Sweetie Belle. That was just like my dream, she thought. I mean, except for the kiss. She wrapped her hooves around Button. They both blushed.
"Thank you." she whispered.
"Don't thank me. It's what friends are for." replied Button. They trotted to Button's house. When they got there, they had a surprise: Button's mom was already there.
"Um, h-hi, I'm Sweetie Belle." started Sweetie Belle.
"Hello Sweetie Belle. Button's told me a lot about you. My name is (Jeff, not really) Love Tap, but you can call me Button's mom. Button's dad is called Pound Quit, and Button has a brother called Gibson. Button, why don't you show Sweetie Belle your video game collection? You told me she enjoyed playing on your Joyboy, so maybe she'll enjoy playing something else." suggested Love Tap.
"Sure thing, mom!" exclaimed Button.
Button and Sweetie Belle trotted up the stairs and headed into Button's room. The room was of average size; it was about 9 metres by 7 metres and about 2 metres high. The walls were blue and the floor was made of carpet. There werer lots of shelves, filled with video games. Sweetie Belle looked at the video games. There was a TV, that had all sorts of wiring and gadgets around it, like the Playstallion, Pbox and Pii. In front of the TV was a small sofa and behind it was his bed, big enough so that both ponies could fit inside.
"So, um, what do you want to play?" asked Button. Sweetie Belle was confused; she didn't know which one to choose!
"Uh, you can choose which one." smiled Sweetie Belle. Button looked through the shelves, and found the game he wanted: Manecraft. He showed her the game.
"Manecraft? What's that?" said Sweetie Belle curiously. Button smiled.
"It's a game where you can do anything!" exclaimed Button.
"Anything?" responded Sweetie Belle.
"Anything!" repeated Button happily.
Button opened the Pbox and inserted the disc. As the game loaded, Button went downstairs. When he came back up again, he was holding a bag of hayfries. Button and Sweetie Belle sat down on the sofa as the game loaded up. Once it was, there was a screen with buttons on it, and in the background was cubes. Lots of cubes. There was a cubed sheep (sheep times sheep times sheep, not really) standing next to a pig. The pink pig was cowering in fear as there was a tall, thin man (that was three times the size of the sheep, again cubed sheep) standing above the pig. Sweetie's mind was racing.
"Uh Button... why aren't there any circles?" asked Sweetie Belle, her eyes glued to the screen.
"That's because Manecraft is a game about squares, there are no circles." responded Button. He loaded up an old file, however it failed to open. Button groaned.
"Sorry Sweetie Belle, looks like we have to make a new file." said Button disappointedly.
"That's fine." smiled Sweetie Belle.
"Sweetie Belle, it looks like you need to make your own character." started Button.
In no time at all, Sweetie Belle clicked the button 'Make your own character' and started making one. She made it a unicorn, gave it green eyes, a purple and pink man, white fur and called it 'Sweetie Belle.'
"You ready?" asked Button,
"I'm ready." she replied confidently.
Button loaded up a new file. The two avatars loaded up in a sunny world. Green grass was spread far and wide, and trees were scattered around like flowers in a field. Sweetie Belle asked Button how to move so Button spent a good 10 minutes teaching Sweetie Belle how to move the character. After that, Button ran, picked up a nearby rock and started hitting a nearby tree. Sweetie Belle looked at him with confusion.
"We need to get some wood to make a crafting table, some basic tools and maybe a few torches." stated Button. Sweetie Belle nodded in understanding, and followed what Button was doing. By noon (in actual time), Button and Sweetie Belle had built an average shack, a crafting table, made a few torches, a chest and had already found 5 pieces of iron.
"Button, Sweetie, it's time for lunch!" shouted Love Tap.
"Okay Mom!" replied Button. The two trotted down the stairs, and they sat down. The table was covered with sandwiches, hay fries and salad. Pound Quit was already at the table with Gibson, and they were both tucking in. Sweetie Belle had some salad while Button was having a daisy sandwich with hay fries. Once lunch was over, the two gamers went back upstairs, getting ready for the night that was about to come (in-game, sorry for the confusion
The moon rose, and the sky was filled with darkness. Sweetie Belle snuggled up to Button; the first night in Manecraft was always the scariest. Button got his stone sword at the ready, while Sweetie Belle cowered behind him, holding her iron pickaxe. Her legs were trembling. Unfortunately, the two hadn't found enough sheep to make a single bed, let alone two. Rrrrrrr. There came a growl from outside. Button slowly opened the door...
And there was a huge bear standing above him. Button hit it with the sword, however that only aggravated the great creature. The bear howled, calling for his comrades. With a swipe from his paw, the house came crashing down. With all his might, Button jumped up and sliced the bear open. He knew there wasn't enough time, so he hauled Sweetie Belle out of the ruin of the house.
"Thanks!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle.
"Don't thank me yet." replied Button pointing to the other three bears who were surrounding them. Button turned to Sweetie Belle.
"Look, I want to to live. You need to get away." said Button bravely.
"B-but what about you?" asked Sweetie Belle.
"Don't worry about me." replied Button."I'm going to get you over one of the bears, and then I want you to run as fast as I can, you hear me?"
"Y-yes Button." sobbed Sweetie Belle. Button grabbed Sweetie Belle by the legs, and threw her over one of the bears. Then with his blade, he cut two of the bears, and grabbed a torch which drove the remaining bear back into the darkness. Button took what was in the chest, took the chest and crafting table and galloped after Sweetie Belle. He finally found her. He put his hoof on her shoulder. Sweetie Belle wrapped her hooves around Button.
"Thank you for everything." whispered Sweetie Belle. "That was the best crusade I'd ever had."
"You're welcome." smiled Button, as Sweetie Belle laid her head on his shoulder.
Love Tap peered through the doorway. "Young love is so pretty." she murmured."I still remember the old days."
Chapter 4 - Snuggle Tiem (the feels!!)
Snuggle Tiem (the feels!!)
Snuggle Tiem(yes that is deliberate)
"Button, Sweetie, do you want a snack?" asked Love Tap curiously. She knew what was going on inside Button's room, and wanted to interfere, because, well, that's what parents do to children, to not only irritate their children, but to frustrate them a little.
"Um, yes please, mom!" shouted Button calmly, keeping in his anger. He was on the verge of boiling and nearly blew a fuse. "Could we have some biscuits please?"
Love Tap was surprised; she had never seen her son this calm before. Normally when she interrupted him he would shout "Mom!" or ... "MOM!!"
"Uh, okay Sweetie." said Love Tap dumbstruck. Had something happened to her young colt, or was he just growing up? Oh well, don't want to make Button change her attitude. thought Love Tap, slowly trotting down the oak wooden stairs, simply humming to herself as she opened the cupboard in the kitchen. The kitchen was a beautiful sight. It had a cyan blue wall that calmed Love Tap down. Cyan blue was one of her favourite colours as it always made life seem serene; one of the main reasons why the Mash family moved into this house. She scanned the contents of the cupboard and found a pack of biscuits, gently opening it and put a few biscuits on a plate. Taking the plate, she headed upstairs and entered the gamer colt's room.
"W-what, no fair!" shouted Sweetie Belle, getting ready to hurl the controller at the TV. "That creeper blew me up, and now I've lost my iron sword!" She was getting ready to tear up and curl up in a ball.
"Don't worry Sweetie Belle. You can have my iron sword if you want." smiled Button.
"N-no thanks, Button Mash." replied Sweetie Belle. Button gave her a stone sword. It had sharpness 1.
"Then at least you can have my stone sword." laughed Button Mash. Sweetie Belle thanked Button.
"Maybe we can start mining." suggested Sweetie Belle.
"No, maybe we should go to sleep." stated Button. It was about the middle of the night in Manecraft, they had no shelter, and the only food they had was with Button after the unfortunate 'incident' that had just occurred. "I have enough wool now, because I killed a sheep on the way to find you. So I could make the bed and guard you while you sleep."
"Okay." replied Sweetie Belle.
"Button, here are your biscuits!" exclaimed Love Tap. She passed the biscuits to Button, who passed a few to Sweetie Belle. Love Tap left the room to do her mother business or whatever mothers do.. oh yeah she went to start cooking dinner.
"Well, while I sleep and you guard me why don't we talk about our free time?" said Sweetie Belle nervously. She wasn't sure whether she could trust Button in guarding her.
"Well, uh, sure!" said Button gleefully. He knew that Sweetie Belle was in a club to get cutie marks, but what do they really do?
"Well, I'm in a club called the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Those 'friends' that you met yesterday, they're in the club too!" started Sweetie Belle. "We've done all sorts of things, like flag-carrying, creature catching and other things like that. Plus, I was wondering, since you don't have your cutie mark yet, maybe you wanted to join? I mean, I know that you kind of said no last time, maybe you could rethink and become a Cutie Mark Crusader."
Button thought for a moment, before making up his mind.
"Well, I guess I want to make more friends so yes." answered Button. Sweetie Belle jumped up, dropping her controller. Luckily, Button caught it just before it hit the ground, making Sweetie Belle blush.
"S-sorry." said Sweetie Belle quietly.
"Don't worry about it, it's fine." said Button optimistically, smiling at Sweetie Belle. "Plus, it was an accident, and that wouldn't have been your fault. Accidents happen, Sweetie Belle."
"Th-thanks, Button Mash." replied Sweetie Belle, sniffing quietly. Sweetie Belle woke up in the game, with Button next to her. Button cut down a few trees, Sweetie Belle soon following this action. He made a few pieces of wood, and started to build another house. He got out a few torches from his inventory, lighting up the dull, brown house. Sweetie Belle worked on the roof, making a complex pattern involving different types of wood like birch and oak. Button started decorating the interior of the house, while Sweetie Belle found a few flowers and started decorating the exterior. Once the duo had finished, they stood back and admired their handiwork.
"Wow, Button, what a beautiful house!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle.
"It's waaaaaaayyyyyy less pretty than you though." stated Button honestly. Sweetie Belle blushed. Once Button noticed what he had just said, he started to make up excuses like "Th-that slipped out." and "Oh, look a bird." Sweetie Belle cherished everything that Button said. He's nervous. thought Sweetie Belle. He's really cute when he's nervous.
"Button, what's the time?" asked Sweetie Belle curiously. She had a meeting with the CMC at about 5:30 pm.
"Oh, it's about 4:00 pm." replied Button. "I'm gonna go out and look for a few sheep. You can stay here and mine if you want." Sweetie Belle nodded at the suggestion, telling Button that that was what she was going to do. Button trotted off, past the trees, over the mountains and through caves, looking for a few sheep. He arrived at a plains biome, finding 4 sheep, 9 chickens and 3 cows. Button jumped up. This is animal paradise! thought Button.
"Look Sweetie Belle, I found so many animals!" exclaimed Button, pointing at the screen, showing the animals. Sweetie Belle gasped.
"You're amazing at this game, Button!" shouted Sweetie Belle happily. Button started killing the animals, receiving 3 pieces of wool, 7 pieces of chicken and 4 pieces of beef. Button smiled gleefully. He was happy; Sweetie Belle could see that. Sweetie Belle started mining (because while Button was adventuring she was eating the biscuits) and found a bit of iron. Sweetie Belle carried on mining, finding no more than 11 coal. It was night time; the second night for Sweetie Belle. Button Mash, being an experienced gamer, had found a way to get home before night. He crafted a second bed and made a furnace, cooking the food that he had found with the coal that Sweetie Belle had gathered. Sweetie Belle and Button Mash went to sleep, and woke up.
"Button, what's the time?" asked Sweetie Belle. Button checked the iPony.
"4:47 pm." responded Button. "Why?"
"It's just that at 5:30 me and the other Cutie. Mark Crusaders are having a meeting. Why don't you come along?" replied Sweetie Belle.
"Yeah sure." smiled Button Mash. "But we're having dinner at 6:00, so we'd better be quick."
"Oh thank you Button Mash." said Sweetie Belle, grinning as she hugged Button.
"Well, why don't we head off now so we're not late?" suggested Button. Sweetie Belle nodded in agreement. Button put the TV on standby, before they headed down the stairs. Button started to open the beautiful front door. It was a very unique door, made of mahogany wood.
"Where are you going, honey?" asked Love Tap curiously.
"I'm off to make friends!" shouted Button. Button and Sweetie Belle trotted out of the door.
"Well be saf-" Love Tap stopped, noticing that the two foals had already left.
"Oh, I miss the old days." scowled Love Tap.
***
It was 5:21. Button and Sweetie Belle were at Sweet Apple Acres. They noticed Apple Bloom who was trotting towards them, with a confused expression on her face.
"Well, howdy y'all!" started Apple Bloom. "Ah noticed ya brought ya coltfriend with ya, Sweetie Belle." Button and Sweetie Belle blushed.
"Aren't you the nice pair?" asked an orange filly.
"Scootaloo." said Button.
"That's me!" shouted Scootaloo. "Here to tell me how awesome I am?"
"Haha, very funny. All jokes aside, lets get this meeting started." said Apple Bloom loudly.
"Yeah!" shouted the four foals, entering the clubhouse of the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
***
"Ah would like to welcome everyone to tha weekly meetin' of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. We have gathered 'ere today to discuss of our bright future ahead of us... our cutie marks!" shouted Apple Bloom.
"Yes Apple Bloom!" shouted Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. Button wasn't listening; he was too busy looking at the inside of the clubhouse. He was amazed at how small the clubhouse was from outside, while it was so big from the inside.
"Button! Button! Wake up!" shouted the three filies.
"Wuh... French Toast!" exclaimed Button Mash, confused. The three filies laughed.
"Well, when you were day dreaming about Sweetie Belle, we've decided that you can have a chance to become a cutie mark crusader!" smiled Scootaloo.
"I-I wasn't day dreaming about Sweetie Belle." responded Button honestly.
"Anyway, we must have a proper trial, to show that you will fight for the freedom of blank flanks and have the power to free ponies from the bonds of blank-flankness." proclaimed Scootaloo bravely.
"That sounded corny." said Button honestly. Sweetie Belle and Apple Blooms sniggered.
"I don't care." whispered Scootaloo. Button sat on the floor, while the three fillies stood behind a table. Scootaloo was hitting a pair of drums, while Sweetie Belle was reading from a piece of scroll.
"We, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, elect Button Mash to join us as a brother, friend, mate,ally, pal, blah, blah and Cutie Mark Crusader. You solemnly swear your word and the word of your fellow cutie mark crusaders to free other blank flanks from the power of the blank-flanknesses. Do you take the hand of your fellow sisters, to aid others?" said Sweetie Belle.
"Um... yeah?" responded Button nervously. Scootaloo facehoofed, while Apple Bloom whispered into Button's ear telling him to say I do.
"Oh... okay. I do." repeated Button confidently.
"Thin... well done on becomin' a cutie mark crusader Button." congratulated Apple Bloom, shaking his hoof. Sweetie Belle wrapped a cape around him; the cape had gold silk aligned in the inside. Button blushed.
"I made it myself." smiled Sweetie Belle.
"It's beautiful." exclaimed Button Mash. He paused for moment."But not as beautiful as you ." Button facehoofed, noticing what he had just said. Sweetie Belle sniggered. What is wrong with me? thought Button.
"Well, I guess this meeting is over. Let's meet again tomorrow, and that includes you Button Mash." stated Scootaloo. Button rolled his eyes.
"C'mon, Sweetie Belle, let's have dinner then we can play a few more video games." started Button, as he trotted down the stairs. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo started puckering their lips, as the gamer duo trotted down the stairs and headed back to Button's house.
***
"Button, Sweetie belle, get ready for dinner!" smiled Love Tap. Button and Sweetie Belle entered the house, Button closing the door behind them.
"Sure mom!" responded Button. He went upstairs to wash his hands, Sweetie Belle following him, doing the same. After 2 minutes, they went downstairs and had dinner. They had carrots and oat sausages (sorry I was desperate). Normally, dinnertime in the Mash residence was uneventful; mainly because Gibson was out and Pound Quit was at work. However, today was no ordinary dinnertime, as Button wanted to impress Sweetie Belle, so he stuffed a hoofful of carrots in his mouth, trying to talk. Sweetie Belle and Love Tap couldn't help but giggle.
"Why thank you, Mrs Mash, for the dinner!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle, showering Button's mom with words of praise.
"Call me Love Tap, dear!" grinned Love Tap.
"Come on, Sweetie, let's go!" said Button, holding her hoof. They both blushed. "Uh, I mean, let's go play more video games."
They walked up the stairs, and turned Manecraft on. Button went with Sweetie Belle, mining for valuable resources. Button found a cave, finding 15 emeralds in a chest. Button squeled with delight. He took the emeralds and the chest. Upon breaking the chest, he found the remains of a nether portal. Button made a mental note of where the portal was, before heading out of the cave and carried on mining. He found Sweetie Belle, who was struggling to break a piece of iron ore with her wooden pickaxe, so Button swapped the wooden one with a stone one. Sweetie Belle, upon receiving the tool, hit the block with three rapid swings, before finally breaking the precious ore. Button trotted off, and found 9 pieces of iron, quickly mined them up and went back to the house. He smelted the iron, crafted 2 pickaxes and a sword, before he decided to go out and hunt a few spiders to make a bow.
Epic voice time Narrator time
So our beanie warrior headed out, to Mount Hasbro. He found many armies being created, involving grammar nazis, trolls and the newly-made butthurt people. Destroying the armies, he went off, searching for the Caves of Arachnids, finally killing enough spiders to forge a blazing bow. Ok... I should stop.
Basically, Button just went into a dungeon and he found a spider spawner. He killed about 23 spiders, earning about 29 string. Noticing how much he had, he headed home, put the string in a chest and carried on mining. After 2 in-game days, Button noticed that it was 6:30, and that he should've walked Sweetie Belle home about 15 minutes ago. Button was about to leave the room...
"Button, where are you going?" asked Sweetie Belle curiously. Button opened the door, and saw his mom.
"Button, Sweetie Belle, I have some bad news." started Love Tap.
"What?" questioned the gamer duo nervously, Sweetie Belle constantly sweating.
"Well, Rarity took a trip to Manehatten. She was getting ready to get the next train to Ponyville, but the trains suddenly stopped. Unfortunately, it turns out the coal for all the trains has run out, and they will have to get some more. Luckily, Rarity got a hotel room, so she will sleep there and will go back to Ponyville in the morning. So she texted me, and she told me that Sweetie Belle will have to have a sleepover at our house." replied Love Tap.
"Yay!!" cheered Button and Sweetie Belle. They were both ecstatic as they could carry on playing Manecraft.
Button sat down on the sofa as Love Tap left the room. They carried on mining, until Sweetie Belle went back to the house with Button Mash, where they slept, waking up to another bright and sunny day in the world of Manecraft. Button looked at the time. 7:45. thought Button. Rats.
"Button, Sweetie Belle, it's time for bed. Have a wash and then you can go to bed." smiled Love Tap. She could hear Button groaning. Sweetie and Button got into the bathroom.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Button humorously.
"Yes." Sweetie Belle grinned.
"Cutie Mark Crusaders Water Savers yay!" shouted Sweetie Belle and Button. Underneath them, there came a giggle where a certain yellow earth pony and orange pegasus were. Button turned on the tap, waiting until the bath was half full. Sweetie Belle, on the other hand, was looking at the bathroom; the purple and pink walls, the white floor, the green door; it seemed as if the room was painted by someone who devoted their life to her. Suddenly, she saw Button climb into the bath, so she did the same. She put her head under the water, and slowly took it out, shaking her mane everywhere, making Button stare deep into her green emerald eyes. Then, she put her head on his shoulder, the calmness making her unconscious.
"Uh, Sweetie Belle?" said Button quietly, gently touching her head. What to do, what to do? thought Button. I can't wake her up, or else she'll be angry at me. Uh, I have no choice but me wait until she wakes up. Button felt his eyes feeling heavy, and soon he drifted off to sleep...
***
Love Tap looked at the time. 8:30. I should go upstairs and kiss Button goodnight. she thought. She trotted up the stairs, and looked in Button's room. Surprisingly, he wasn't there (what a surprise... not), so she looked in the bathroom. What met her eyes was something truly adorable; Button and Sweetie Belle in the bath, Sweetie Belle with her head laid on his chest, with Button wrapping a hoof around Sweetie's neck, slowly running his hoof through her beautiful hair. Both foals were smiling, each of them unknowingly enjoying their embrace. Love Tap took a few pictures of them, sending a few to Rarity. Then she started goofing around, like putting a moustache on Button. Finally she decided to wake the 'couple' from their slumber.
"Button, wake up!" shouted Love Tap, gently tapping his shoulder. Button and Sweetie Belle woke up, surprised at what was happening. Both of them blushed, trying to make up excuses about what was occurring.
"Button, what happened?" asked Love Tap in a calm yet stern voice.
"W-well, you see mom, Sweetie Belle fell asleep on me, then I decided that the best thing to do was not to wake her up, so I decided to wait until she woke up. Unfortunately, I fell asleep and next thing I knew... this was happening." said Button truthfully, scratching his head guiltily.
"Well, that is truly adorable, but you two should be getting to sleep. It's 9:00." smiled Love Tap, passing a towel to both of them. Love Tap went downstairs, while the two gamers dried themselves and walked into Button's room.
"Y-you can have my bed for tonight." grinned Button Mash. "I'll sleep on the sofa."
"Awwww, that's so sweet of you, Button." said Sweetie Belle, enveloping Button in a bear hug. "Uh, I mean, that's really nice."
"Alright children, it's time to go to sleep now." grinned Love Tap, turing the lights off. Sweetie Belle crawled into Button's bed, while Button grabbed a fleece and laid down onto the sofa.
"Button. Button." whispered Sweetie Belle.
"What's wrong, Sweetie Belle?" asked Button with concern.
"I-I'm cold." she replied.
"S-shall I get you a fleece?" yawned Button.
"N-no, I want you to sleep with me." she said quietly.
"O-ok. A-are you sure you want me to sleep with you?" questioned Button. He didn't want to invade Sweetie Belle's privacy.
"Of course I am, Button. If I wasn't I would recommend it, ok?" said Sweetie Belle, angrily yet reassuring.
"O-ok." grinned button, as he crawled into his bed. "Night-night Sweetie."
"Night-night Button." yawned Sweetie Belle. Button kissed her forehead, however Sweetie Belle had already drifted to sleep, so she didn't notice what he had done. Button started to relive every moment he had had with Sweetie Belle, drifting off to sleep...
***
It was 4:37 am. Button yawned, waking up. He saw a filly in bed next to him.
"Well, you're looking very pretty today, Sweetie Belle." complimented Button, stroking her muzzle.
"You don't look too bad yourself." she laughed, hugging Button. "Looks like you kissed me last night, did you?"
"W-what, what are you talking about?" chuckled Button nervously. "A-are you sure it wasn't your imagination?"
"Oh, I'm sure, lover boy." she said, grinning to herself, crawling towards Button, making him go unconscious. Sweetie Belle soon fell asleep, but not before both foals whispered "I love you."
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Chapter 5 - Complications... LOVEly Complications
Complications... LOVEly complications
Complications...LOVEly complications
It was 7:41am. Button yawned, stretching his hooves, as he tried to recall what happened last night.
"Good morning Sweetie Belle." said Button sleepily. He ran his hooves through her beautiful mane.
"What is it about you and my mane?" asked Sweetie Belle, laughing. Button shrugged.
"Button, Sweetie Belle, time for breakfast!" shouted Love Tap."Rarity will be here soon, so you'd better hurry."
"Uhhhh." Button moaned." Five more minutes." Button shoved the covers over himself and Sweetie Belle. Love Tap trotted up the stairs and shook Button out of bed.
"Mom, what's for breakfast?" asked Button, falling out of bed." Zeykamiff!"
"Button, watch your language!" exclaimed Love Tap sternly." We're having french toast for breakfast."
The two foals trotted down the stairs, high-hoofing each other. They smiled as both of them liked french toast. Both of them sat down and ate a fair share of french toast, earning themselves a journey to the bathroom... to brush their teeth of course!
"Uh, I need to brush my teeth." moaned Button, taking his toothbrush.
"What shall I use?" asked Sweetie Belle innocently. Button walked out of the bathroom. Five seconds later, he walked back into the bathroom, passing a toothbrush to Sweetie Belle.
"Here, you can have this one." Button frowned.
"What's wrong, Button?" questioned Sweetie belle with concern, looking at the toothbrush.
"Well, it's just that I got that toothbrush from a Manecraft convention." said Button, sobbing a little. Then he smiled," But you can still use it."
Sweetie Belle laughed. The two foals brushed their teeth, before the doorbell rang. Love Tap opened the door.
"Well hello darling, I've come to pick up Sweetie Belle." started Rarity.
"She's upstairs. I'll get her in a minute, so why don't you come in?" replied Love Tap.
"Of course, darling." nodded Rarity, entering the house, being met the the average layout.
"Sweetie Belle, be a dear and pop downstairs please. I've come to collect you." shouted Rarity.
"Obviously." Button whispered to Sweetie Belle. "Why else would she be here?"
Sweetie Belle giggled, trotting down the stairs after hugging Button goodbye. She held Rarity's hoof and walked out of the house.
"Bye Button's mom, bye Button!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle.
"See you later, Sweetie Belle!" replied Button, waving his hoof. Sweetie Belle returned the gesture, before trotting off with Rarity to the Boutique. Love Tap shut the door.
"So, what happened last night?" asked Love Tap cheerfully. Button gulped nervously...
***
Rarity opened the door to the Boutique and let Sweetie Belle in before closing it. Sweetie Belle smiled as she remembered the events of last night, giving off an audible giggle.
"What's funny, Sweetie Belle?" asked Rarity. "It's my bed-hair, isn't it? I should've brushed it!"
"No." smiled Sweetie Belle. "It's just what happened last night."
"Ooohhh, Button Mash eh? Looks like my little sister has a crush!" grinned Rarity, making Sweetie Belle blush.
"W-what, no!" stammered Sweetie Belle. "H-he's just my friend."
"You mean your colt friend." joked Rarity, puckering her lips.
"You're just as bad as Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, you know that right?" said Sweetie Belle unamused, wearing an emotionless face.
"I'm just joking dear." said Rarity innocently, sniggering a little. She loved winding her little sister up, just like a mom of a certain BM. Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes, and trotted up the stairs. She entered her room, thinking about some ideas for a cutie mark... and every so often her mind would linger off to a very special brown earth pony.
***
It was 4:57, nearly time for the CMC meeting, so Button trotted out of the house. Love Tap grunted; she loved the fact that her younger son was finally getting friends, but she felt that she hated the fact that Button was no longer spending that much time with her. Jealousy, thought Love Tap, chuckling slightly. I'm getting jealous of my son making friends.
Button trotted off to Sweet Apple Acres and opened the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Surprisingly, he found Sweetie Belle sitting their, smiling to herself. Both ponies blushed, and their eyes locked, until two f(buy some apples) squeaker voices interrupted.
"So, what were you two doin' in the bath last night?" asked Scootaloo, grinning at Apple Bloom. The gamer duo blushed as red as a strawberry that got dipped in raspberry pulp.
"W-what are you talking about!?!?" chuckled Sweetie Belle nervously.
"Were you two doin' somethin' really love-related?" questioned Apple Bloom.
"W-what, no!" stammered Button Mash, hitting his hoof on the wood. He rubbed his hoof after it started hurting.
"Maybe they were smooching about in the tub!!" shouted Scootaloo.
"Actually, we were trying to get our cutie marks in water saving." muttered Sweetie Belle, Button nodding his approval.
"Will, it's kinda nice that Button tried to get Sweetie Belle her cutie mark and all, but you really need ta stap acting all lovey-dovey with her." joked Apple Bloom.
"W-what do you mean?" shouted Button, agitated. "Oh, so you're telling me to NOT help ponies get their cutie mark? I thought the reason this club was so that ponies COULD get their mark, and that everypony else would help them."
"Wow, man, you need to calm down. It's just a joke." said Scootaloo calmly.
"Oh, so you want ME to calm down? Maybe you two are over-reacting over our simple friendship!" exclaimed Button Mash through gritted teeth. Even though Button wanted more, he knew that a friendship was all that he and Sweetie Belle were having. Sweetie sighed, as she had the same feelings for Button as he did for her. Suddenly, Button fainted onto Sweetie Belle's shoulder, mainly from stress. Sweetie Belle carried Button in her arms and laid him down onto the floor of the clubhouse, putting her hoof on his forehead, checking for temperature. She let out a sigh of relief knowing that he did not have one.
"A-ah think we should cut our crusades short fer today, Sweetie Belle. Looks like Button ain't doin' well. Maybe we should call fer his mom." suggested Apple Bloom.
"No!" shouted Sweetie Belle. "This is the first time Button is going on a crusade, and we can't let him down. Why don't we just wait for him to wake up then we can carry on."
"I agree with Sweetie Belle. He might just need to have a little rest after his 'moment'." grinned Scootaloo, while Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes.
5 minutes later...
"Well, looks like Sleeping Beauty's woken up." laughed Scootaloo. Button yawned, while Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom chuckled at his sudden opening of the mouth. "Why don't we go get our cutie marks?!"
"Yay!" cheered the four foals, hoof-bumping each other. They headed out of the clubhouse door, while Applejack (who was bucking a few nearby apples) laughed to herself.
"Ah miss being young." she smiled.
Chapter 6 - A Crushing Crusade
A crushing crusade
The CMC were in the clubhouse, having a little drink after an unsuccessful, and, nearly tragic, crusade.
"Will, thet didn't go will." stated Apple Bloom.
"Tell me about it... Sweetie Belle almost died!" exclaimed Scootaloo. She was waving her arms around and accidentally sent her glass of aplle juice flying, hitting Button's head with precision. "Sorry."
"Nah, it's fine, Scootaloo. I need a shower anyway." joked Button Mash. The CMC started to laugh.
"But seriously, I need a shower." said Button, looking at his muddy coat. He started to remember what had happened only an hour-and-a-half ago.
***
"C'mon, Sweetie Belle!" shouted Apple Bloom. All four of them were on top of a cliff, trying to get their parachuting cutie marks. Sweetie Belle was hesitating to jump. Suddenly, Scootaloo pushed a very anxious Sweetie Belle.
"AAAaaaHHHHhhhhhHHHHhhhh!" screamed Sweetie Belle. She tried to open her parachute with no success.
"Aahhh, my parachute is jammed!" she called. Scootaloo face-palmed, while Apple Bloom gave her a menacing glare. Button started biting his nails.
"Don't worry Sweetie Belle, I'm coming!" replied Button Mash. He counted to three before he jumped.
"Wow, look at thet!" pointed Apple Bloom. "Button's crazier than you."
"Ha ha... Wait, are you calling me crazy?" questioned Scootaloo, poking a hoof into Apple Bloom's chest.
"Wut if I ah'm?" come-backed Apple Bloom.
Meanwhile, Button was using his excess fat to fall faster. Eventually, Button found Sweetie Belle, grabbing the parachute bag with his hoof. He started to climb the cliff with his three hooves, while he used his other hoof to carry Sweetie Belle.
Epic voice time Narrator time
The journey up the cliff was long and hazardous... and lame. Button had his hoof glued to the parachute bag, while Sweetie Belle lay unconscious.
After about 15 minutes, the two fillies started getting bored.
"Should we call the hospital?" asked Apple Bloom.
"Probably. But not yet." answered Scootaloo. Unexpectedly, a wheezing Sweetie Belle appeared on the top of the cliff, next to Scootaloo.
"Well, looks like we're fine now." joked Scootaloo. Eventually, four brown hooves found the ground, along with a propeller hat.
"Uh, Sweetie Belle, you okay?" questioned Button Mash with concern. Sweetie Belle nodded.
"Ummm..." Apple Bloom froze there, because SOMEHOW Button Mash just lifted a filly about 21 kg AND successfully SAVED her from certain doom...
"You're strong." said Sweetie Belle, enveloping Button Mash into a bear hug. Button returned the hug.
"You saved my life, by risking yours." whispered Sweetie Belle. "Thanks."
"You're welcome." replied Button. Scootaloo was gagging, Apple Bloom smacking Scootaloo's plot.
"What?" asked an irritated Scootaloo.
"Stap acting." replied Apple Bloom. Scootaloo sighed.
***
"You definitely deserve a hero cutie mark." started Apple Bloom. Button snapped back into existence.
"Or a hugging cutie mark. Jeez." sniggered Scootaloo. Apple Bloom smacked her again, while looking at the two foals who were still nuzzling each other. Scootaloo was getting sick of the two ponies in their embrace.
"Sorry guys, I gotta go!" exclaimed Scootaloo. She started walking out of the clubhouse where they were staying. "And Sweetie Belle, I'm sorry for pushing you."
Apple Bloom looked at the time. She grinned, her devious mind forming a plan.
"Well, it looks liek we 'ave enough tiem to go on another crusade . It's kinda sad that Scootaloo can't join." started Apple Bloom, loud enough for Scootaloo to hear. Scootaloo ran into the clubhouse.
"I've got an idea!" exclaimed an eager Sweetie Belle. "Tiger taming!"
"Uh, you sure about that Sweetie Belle?" asked Button worriedly. "You might get into trouble."
"Uh-huh, how about Cave Exploring? It's not as dangerous." suggested Apple Bloom.
"Sure!" shouted the gamer duo. All four fillies put their hooves together.
"Count me in!" shouted Scootaloo.
The four headed out of the CMC Clubhouse, and found a nearby cave.
***
"G-guys, I don't think we're getting cutie marks from cave exploring." stated Sweetie Belle, talking to a well-prepared CMC. Sweetie was wearing a miner's helmet; Button had a silver miner's helmet (which he spent nearly an hour painting) and blue overalls with a small silver breastplate placed around his muscles. Scootaloo was wearing crimson red boots and plastic was wrapped around her body. Apple Bloom was in blue overalls, wore her hair in a bandana and she held a torch in one hoof, repeatedly turning it on and off to check if it worked.
"Funny you say that, because we spent around 1 hour and a half to get ready for this CRUSADE!" joked Scootaloo sarcastically.
"Lit's jest go into the cave." groaned Apple Bloom, feeling joyful because she was positive her torch was working. Button and Scootaloo entered first, followed by the remaining fillies.
There was a peculiar light source coming from the depths of the cave: a sparkling, white light. This was followed by a roar; the roar of a fierce creature. The CMC stood there, rooted to the spot, with their mouths gaping open. When they found their legs, they turned tail and started to run. Unfortunately for them, the 'owner ' of the cave had smelt new prey, and already had something on its menu: foal fille. The CMC smelt fire from its predator, noticing a set of razor-sharp teeth, flame-filled nostrils and black-scaly skin. Its eyes were blood; Apple Bloom felt agitated because she was sure that the creature had stolen the colour of her hair! The creature (which the CMC deduced as being a dragon) charged towards the scared fillies (and colt!), using its tail to knock part of the ceiling onto the floor, resulting in a small earthquake.
"Let's git out of 'ere!" shouted Apple Bloom, trying to overcome the noise coming from the small earthquake.
"You can say that again!" joked Sweetie Belle, trying to lighten up the mood.
Thanks to the small unsettlement in the earth, a few boulders fell from the roof of the cave, and started to block up the exit. Each boulder was grey, and about 4m² in size. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo jumped over the boulders, earning themselves their safety. Button and Sweetie were next, however, now there was only a small amount of space for their exit.
"No!" screamed Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, noticing that one of them wouldn't survive. (We wouldn't want that now, would we, especially since this is a ButtonBelle story). Button wrapped his hooves around Sweetie Belle, making her blush. He squeezed through the small space, just before a boulder blocked the entrance, destroying the means of the dragon releasing its rage on Ponyville.
"Wow, that was close." panting an out-of-breath Sweetie Belle.
"Too close." responded Button. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo sat there, wide-eyed and their mouths open. "Let's not speak of this again."
"Yes." agreed the three fillies, nodding their heads in approval. The four foals headed off to the Carousel Boutique, not speaking a single to each other, each of them in awe of their own abilities.
Chapter 7 - Your Special Treat!
Something has gone wrong. We don't seem to have an archived copy of that chapter. Prologue - Goodbye Might Not Be The End
Prologue-Goodbye might not be the end
Prologue
The sun was blazing in Manehatten, the noise of the hubbub heard around every corner. Everyone was getting ready to do their daily routine... All but a small, brown colt who was sitting outside his house. Tears were swelling up in his eyes and he was standing next to a gray colt, about the same age as him, who had a dark-black mane (if you can have a dark-black mane, but I don't think you can because black can't get any darker) and had wrapped a hoof over the brown colt's shoulder.
"I-I'll see y-you again someday, won't I?" muttered the brown colt, frowning and sobbing.
"Of course you will, Button. You'll remember your best pal, Rumble, won't you?" replied the gray colt, smiling optimistically, but he knew that deep down he was sad as well.
"Sure!" said Button enthusiastically, smiling rainbows (ok I am a bit crazy!). He had been friends with Rumble ever since he had first moved to Manehatten. He wouldn't normally make friends since his dad moved because of his job, and Button thought it was pointless as he'd just have to say goodbye, which made Button feel lonely.
"But... are you sure I'll see you again?" continued Button, nervously. "I mean, what if you end up... well , I don't really know, but what if-"
He was stopped when Rumble put a hoof to his mouth.
"I wouldn't lie to you, right Button? I'll convince my family to move to Ponyville, one way or another." said Rumble, cheerfully.
"O-ok, I'll see you soon. So you promise me that you'll move to Ponyville?" mumbled Button more confidently.
"Of course I do, Button. I may not be the Element of Honesty, but I'm sure I'll be able to keep a promise like that. " replied Rumble, jokingly.
"Th-then I'll see you around!" Said Button, as he walked away while waving goodbye to his friend, and began walking to the vehicle that would take him to the train station.
"Just remember... goodbye might not be the end!" yelled Rumble.
"Will do!" shouted Button.
"Have you said goodbye to Rumble yet sweetie?" asked a cheerful voice from behind.
"Yes mom!" replied Button, smiling.
"Then lets get onto the taxi!" responded Button's mom. "Taxi, take us to Manehatten train station please."
"Hang on, we'll be there in a jiffy." said the low voice.
"Mom, where's dad and Gibson?" asked Button.
"We'll meet them at Ponyville!" said the once-again cheerful voice.
"Okie Dokie! Ponyville , here we come!" shouted Button.
yay!