My Little Accident?

Chapter 5: The Games We Play

Twilight was some distance behind Discord, Fluttershy and Spike as they all trekked towards Ponyville.

"Princess Twilight! Princess Twilight!" Calamity was currently teleporting around Twilight constantly, atop her head, clinging to her belly, hanging onto her tail, standing on her rump, and then atop her head again as she leaned over and looked at her from an upside down angle much like with Discord. "Where are we going!? Huh huh huh!? You still haven't beaten me in a game you know! Oh I know-" She disappeared again before reappearing with her legs crossed laying on Twilight's back. "Maybe we can do a trivia! I know you like those!"

Twilight glanced back at Calamity in amusement. "You sure know a lot about me huh? You're also excellent at teleportation magic."

Calamity rolled over as she laid on her bare belly atop Twilight's back, kicking her legs absently. "Of course Princess Twilight! When I remember all the stuff you did, I remember how good you were at teleporting and I wanted to be to! So it's my favorite sort of magic!"

Twilight's eyes widened, before they saddened. "I, I see. I'm sorry that I never noticed how much I meant to you."

Calamity was amused before she reappeared on top of Twilight's head. "Meant? Why past tense Princess Twilight!? You still mean a whole lot to me!" She sat up and rolled her eyes with a shrug. "I mean sure! You're not my Momma but still-"

Twilight came to an abrupt and sudden halt, causing Calamity to jolt forward a bit.

Calamity blinked before leaning down again and looking at Twilight. "Hey, why'd we stop!?" But what she saw in Twilight's eyes caused her to become quite concerned, as Twilight wore a look of sudden distress and sadness as she had her gaze on the ground.

Twilight spoke absently. "Calamity, can I ask you something?"

Calamity spoke softly, with obvious concern and worry. "Um, y-yeah, of course Princess Twilight."

Twilight questioned hesitantly. "Do you want Princess Celestia as your mom?"

Calamity's eyes widened before she disappeared again, and reappeared sitting in front of Twilight with a skeptical smile and raised brow. "W-Well, yeah, sure I do! I mean, I don't want to be alone and Princess Celestia said she'd be happy with me! So, I'm very happy to."

Twilight's expression worsened dramatically as she frowned, muttering softly, "That doesn't mean I-"

But Calamity cut in with a sudden glance to her right. "But, it just feels weird I guess."

Twilight's eyes widened in surprise before she stared blankly at the draconequus. "Weird, why?"

Calamity continued with a soft nostalgic smile, as her lifeless gaze drifted towards the ground and depicted one of deep recalling. "When I tried to make sense of all the pictures in my head Princess Twilight, I saw you. I always saw you. Everything lead me to you. You were nice, and I always felt that you were my momma even though we'd never met! I felt like I knew you already!" She closed her eyes before tilting her head to the right with an almost pained smile, giggling. "I'm sorry I assumed so much! I'm glad I can still be close to you."

Twilight shuddered as her guilt ridden expression only became more apparent.

Calamity appeared lost for a time as she peered towards the dirt path, wearing a hollow look as if she were in a deep haze.

Twilight opened her muzzle slightly. Why are you suddenly hesitating!? Tell her, tell her what you want to say Twilight!

Calamity turned around then before chuckling again and looking ahead vibrantly. "W-Well, let's go then Princess Twilight!" She began stomping playfully, marching casually with actual full arm swings. She closed her eyes as she pressed on merrily.

Twilight sighed and lowered her head then as she muttered. "What's wrong with you Twilight? Why are you suddenly acting like this?" She appeared conflicted, lost in her thoughts. Am I jealous? That's unlike me. Princess Celestia has more experience, confidence and qualities that make her a much better fit. S-She did this for me! Twilight's expression worsened. So why doesn't it feel right?

Twilight and the others eventually arrived at the Ponyville Schoolhouse, where they stopped by a nearby bench.

Calamity stared blankly at the ponies playing in the school yard with curiosity.

Twilight trotted up to the draconequus before lowering her head to look Calamity in the eyes with a soft smile. "Calamity, I'm going to leave you here for the time being okay? I know you like to play so I'll let you play with the other ponies for now, since I'm sure you don't want to trot around with me as I gather the others. It'll be their first time meeting you, so, I want them all present at the same time as well. Can I trust you not to cause any trouble while I'm gone?" She chuckled a bit nervously, wondering what the heck she was thinking leaving Calamity alone to play with other ponies before rethinking her strategy. "Actually I'll leave Spike her to, juuuuust for safe measure."

Spike placed a curled claw upon his chest in confidence. "You can count on me Twilight!"

Twilight smiled at Spike, reassured.

Calamity nodded hurriedly with excitement. "Uhuh! Y-You can trust me to!"

Twilight stood up straight before winking at the little draconequus. "Good! Now make sure you play nice okay?"

Calamity's smile brightened as she turned around and went to all fours, hurrying off towards the park.

As Twilight watched her run off, she still couldn't shake that deep welling sense of regret for not speaking up earlier. But she shrugged it off, closing her eyes and accepting things as they were. She turned around towards another path through Ponyville. "Please watch over her Spike, I'll be back before you know it." She tossed him a crooked smile, before lowering her head and making her way further into town.

Spike scratched at the back of his head, a little confused by Twilight's demeanor. "U-Uh, sure Twilight."

Fluttershy and Discord weren't too far behind as they followed Twilight, and Spike situated himself onto the bench.

Fluttershy tossed a wave at the baby dragon. "Goodluck Spike! Have fun with Calamity."

Spike kicked back before smirking to himself. "Bah! How hard can it be watching over a playful kid playing in the park?"

Calamity approached a group of fillies and colts merrily as she stood up to greet them on her hind legs. "Hello!"

The fillies and colts all immediately stopped before looking at Calamity in surprise as one of them greeted her back. "Oh! HELLO!"

One of the colts rushed up to the little draconequus hurriedly, as most trailed after him. "Whoooooa! You look so cool!"

Another colt tilted his head to the right in curiosity. "Yeah! What are you? Some sort of griffon or somethin!?"

One of the fillies slapped that colt upside the head. "Griffons have beaks you dummy!"

The colt rubbed the back of his head before whimpering in complaint. "How was I supposed to know that!?"

The filly snapped back at him in annoyance. "By paying attention in class!"

All eyes were suddenly on her, wide with curiosity and excitement about who she was and where she was from.

Calamity glanced around at all of them as well, smiling happily before stating confidently. "I'm a draconequus!"

One of the fillies blinked a bit, raising a brow. "Dracony what?"

Calamity continued. "U-Um, it's, it's hard to explain but, um, it's a, uh-" Calamity's expression gradually worsened the more she thought about it. "We're a-" she recalled Princess Celestia's words. The mass collection of raw magical power, the living form of cataclysmic energy.

Another one of the fillies cut in with excitement. "Hey were you with Princess Twilight earlier!?"

That same colt added on. "Yeah do you know her!? Are you two related or something!?"

One of the fillies nudged the colt. "Stop being a dummy! She's not a pony! How could they be related!?"

The little colt scratched at the back of his mane again. "Hey, I was just askin!"

They all started to converse more and more about the new creature that just stopped by, all discussing their theories about where she came from and what she might be. Meanwhile Calamity stood there, drowning in the thoughts of what exactly she was.

Another of the fillies took in a deep breath before raising a brow with a chuckle. "So what exactly is a draconysomething!?"

They all silently peered at her, actually fairly curious for a detailed explanation.

Calamity raised a claw before huffing and smiling. "OKAY! We'll decide with tag! If you can catch me then I'll tell you everything!"

They all looked at each other blankly for a moment before one spoke for the rest of the group. "Tag? Okay! That sounds fair!"

Another of the fillies confidently smirked at her friend. "Yeah and fun to!" She looked at Calamity. "So who's chasing you!?"

Calamity giggled a little before her smile widened. "ALL OF YOU!"

The group of fillies and colts looked at each other again in confusion before raising a brow at her. "Huh?"

Majority of them burst into laughter as one pegasus filly flew up, placing both hooves upon her hips. "Ya sure about that!?"

One of the colts shook his head. "Yeah, that's not fair. That'd be too easy for us."

Calamity began tapping at her chin with amusement. "Weeeeeell, I don't know about that everypony."

One of the fillies shrugged. "Hey! Stop complaining you guys! I want to know how she knows Princess Twilight!"

A colt added in. "Yeah, and where she's from! And what she is! I can tell my parents all about it later!"

They nodded in agreement before looking at the draconequus in determination. "Okay! Ready whenever you are!"

Calamity's smile widened from cheek to cheek in absolute excitement before she grinned fiercely, playfully. "Eheh...."

Spike leaned forward a bit as he squinted at the group of children gathered around Calamity. "Huh?"

Pinkie Pie poked her head outside Sugarcube Corner with wide eyes and a bright wide smile. Twilight, Fluttershy and Discord all stood outside as well, as if waiting for Pinkie to respond, which she did almost instantaneously. "A new friend!? Why sure Twilight!!"

Twilight chuckled a bit before smiling softly at Pinkie Pie. "Thanks Pinkie, I'm sure she'll love you a lot." Twilight's eyes widened a bit before she raised a hoof to her muzzle and peered at the ground in question. "Actually, I'm really surprised she didn't mention you..."

Pinkie Pie bounced outside of Sugarcube Corner ecstatically. "Well if she's as nice as you say she is! Then I'm sure we'll get along just fine! Yep yep!" Pinkie Pie suddenly began bouncing around Twilight in question as well. "So, what is she? Huh huh huh!?"

Twilight leaned her head back with an amused smirk. "That's a secret, I told you I'm sure you'll be surprised."

Pinkie Pie continued to bounce. "Goody! I like surprises!"

Discord crossed his arms with a groan. "Bah! Surely it's not THAT big of a surprise?"

Twilight gave Discord a blank stare before sighing and smiling to herself, closing her eyes. "Maybe you're right Discord."

Fluttershy added on with a chuckle and delighted smile. "Oh but she's a sweetheart Pinkie Pie. I just know you'll like her."

Pinkie Pie groaned heavily as she tore at her mane in the form of a pout. "Then let me meet her already! Gosh!"

Twilight nudged her head in a particular direction. "All in due time Pinkie, let's go get the others first though." And with that Twilight continued trotting on towards the other's houses as Pinkie Pie bounced close behind, with both Discord and Fluttershy still following.

Rainbow Dash opened the door from within her cloud home, only to see Twilight fluttering there in the air. Rainbow's eyes widened in surprise before she smiled, making her way out and shutting the door behind her. "Oh hey Twilight! Didn't expect you today! I thought you were taking the day off and readin your books or whatever." She raised a brow in curiosity. "Ya need somethin?"

Twilight nodded slightly. "Actually Rainbow Dash, yes. It looks like plans have changed, um, quite a bit." She nudged her head in the direction towards the ground as Rainbow's stare followed that direction, only to see Fluttershy, Discord, and Pinkie Pie down below.

Rainbow Dash raised a brow at Twilight again. "Huh? What're they doing here? Did something happen?"

Twilight glanced up momentarily. "Weeeeell, you could say that." She looked back at Rainbow. "I was actually hoping you could come with us to meet a brand new friend Rainbow." Twilight paused, "It's a little important that you all get to meet her before later."

Rainbow Dash stared at Twilight silently for a second before pointing her hoof slightly at her. "Wait wait wait, so let me get this straight, we're gathering everypony and you gave up a day of relaxation just to meet a new friend? Whooo is she exactly?"

Twilight blinked a bit before closing her eyes and chuckling in amusement. "Well, I think we should save that for later."

Rainbow Dash leaned her head back a bit, still silent as she had a brow raised at Twilight.

Twilight chuckled again as she sighed. "Everything will be easier to explain when we go and actually see her, I promise Rainbow."

Rainbow fluttered out of her home further as Twilight remained at her side. "Well okay Twilight, if you say so."

Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Discord all reached Rarity's boutique for the next destination.

Rarity was currently working on sewing a big project while her mane was disheveled. She sighed heavily before shaking her head at Twilight with a heavy sigh. "O-Oh I'm quite sorry darling! I just can't make it today! I've got a big order I must finish as quickly as possible!" Rarity's expression saddened as she peered up at the lot of them in front of her. "I'm sorry, I wish there was some other way."

Twilight raised a brow at Rarity. "I-It's fine Rarity, there will always be another time. But, you sure you don't want our help?"

Rarity's eyes snapped wide almost as if her psyche had broke. Her brow twitched. "No no no! There cannot be one mistake, ONE!"

Rainbow Dash crossed her hooves and leaned in closer towards Rarity. "Just what're you working on anyway!? Sheesh!?"

Rarity went back to focusing on sewing. "I cannot say Rainbow Dash! It is a huge project! But it must be kept a surprise!"

Rainbow Dash blinked a bit before shrugging.

They all turned towards the door, making their way out before Twilight glanced back at Rarity. "W-Well goodluck Rarity!"

Rarity said nothing as she kept her eyes focused on sewing everything perfectly.

Twilight still looked fairly concerned, but realized this was something Rarity wanted to handle alone, so she didn't push her any further.

The group of six made their way to their final destination, Sweet Apple Acres.

Twilight smiled as she caught sight of Applejack, before calling out to her. "Hey Applejack!"

But they all paused as it looked like Applejack was currently stuck in the middle of another issue.

Applejack was currently in front of the barn while complaining to her was Apple Bloom, accompanied by Scootaloo on her scooter.

Apple Bloom was quite adamant about her issue. "PLEASE Applejack, they need us! We need ta go!"

Applejack sighed heavily before tilting her hat down a bit. "Apple Bloom, I thought we agreed that you'd-"

Apple Bloom's eyes began to water as she whined. "PLEASE! I promise I'll make it up to ya tomorrow! I swear it!"

Applejack rolled her eyes before glaring down at the little filly. "Alright fine! Well, ya better return by sundown, ya hear!?"

Apple Bloom's expression suddenly brightened, as did Scootaloo's. "YEAH YEAH I PROMISE!" She looked back at Scootaloo before grabbing onto a small rope lasso and giggling with excitement, hopping onto the scooter with Scootaloo. "Let's go Scootaloo!"

Scootaloo smirked at Apple Bloom, "I'm on it!" before riding on, straight past Twilight and the others. "Hi Rainbow Dash!"

Rainbow Dash glanced back at them in curiosity. "Huh, wonder where they're off to in such a hurry."

Applejack approached the group absently. "Ta some game with the other fillies and colts. Scootaloo came by talkin about some big thing they were playin and wanted Apple Bloom ta go along." Applejack groaned, "Despite the fact she promised ta help me today with the barn." Applejack sighed before tipping her hat again, then smiling. "But hey! What the hay. I guess kids will be kids."

Twilight smiled in amusement. "Well, that was sweet of you Applejack. Your decision actually helps me a little to."

Applejack's eyes widened curiously at Twilight. "Hm? And how's that Twi?"

Pinkie Pie bounced in Applejack's face. "Because Twilight wants us to meet her new friend! Isn't it exciting!?"

Applejack raised a brow, looking a little skeptical. "New friend?"

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes with a groan. "That's what I'm sayin! Can we just meet this friend of yours already!?"

Discord cut in with both of his arms crossed. "Oh trust me. It can wait."

Rainbow Dash squinted at Discord in question with a raised brow silently.

Fluttershy shook her head. "D-Don't worry everypony. It'll be a nice surprise."

Twilight chuckled a bit before nodding once. "Yes everypony, she's a little much but I'm sure you'll all enjoy her company over-"

"TWILIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!"

Twilight's eyes widened before they all glanced back and saw a familiar little purple dragon racing towards them. "Spike?"

Spike made his way hurriedly up to the group of them before stopping to catch his breath. "F-Finally! Here you guys are!"

Twilight raised a brow at Spike with a concerned look. "S-Spike!? What're you doing here!? Where's-......"

Spike scratched the back of his head with a soft chuckle. "Haha, yea, uuuum, about that...."

A look of pure dread overcame Twilight as she shook her head in dismay, before she looked as if she'd come to a sudden realization, recalling Applejack's words just a few seconds ago. Ta some game with the other fillies and colts. Scootaloo came by talkin about some big thing they were playin and wanted Apple Bloom ta go along. A shiver ran down her spine as she shook her head. "No...."

And suddenly, echoing from across the skies would be a loud voracious boom.

Twilight and all the others turned around suddenly, only to see in the skies near Ponyville, become a violet vortex hung overhead.

In the fields near Ponyville, one single draconequus trekked towards a large group of fillies and colts casually. The surrounding scenery comprised of makeshift tiny castles, giant graham crackers, piles of pudding, carrot towers and many other diverse objects.

The large group of fillies and colts breathed heavily watching the draconequus approach from afar before one of the fillies exclaimed in an extremely annoyed manner. "She's just one! How come none of us can tag her!? This is just ridiculous!"

One of the colts rose to his hind legs cheerfully. "Who cares! THIS IS THE BEST GAME OF TAG EVER!"

Another of the pegasus rose to the skies gleefully in delight, as she did constant masterful loops in the air. "Yeah! Look at what her magic can do! I can fly faster than I ever did before! I feel as light as a feather! Hahahaha!" She continued with the motions.

One of the colts lowered his gaze, still focused on the draconequus. "Everypony, pay attention, she's coming!"

Another of the fillies trembled as she raised her marshmallow sword. "W-Why is she coming towards us?"

The colt continued with a hint of dread. "Because she's insulting us. She thinks we're too slow!"

A random filly growled beneath her breath as her nose wrinkled in annoyance. "She's taunting us...."

The group of fillies and colts suddenly appeared fairly determined, each of them with intense glares.

The colt raised his carrot sword with magic. "Even with all the magic she's given us! She still thinks we're too slow to beat her in a game of tag! Let's show her the fillies and colts of Ponyville aren't that easily beaten!" He roared! "LET'S CATCH US A DRACONYSOMETHING! CHAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!!!" As they all joined him, roaring in unison as they all began the charge towards the draconequus.

Sitting atop one of the nearby houses were some of the parents of the fillies and colts.

One of them was obviously concerned as she looked to her fellows. "Y-You think it's safe to just let them play like that?"

Another one of the adults shooed away that particular pony. "Oh come now! My kid's having a greeeeat time."

But the mare who'd just commented continued with concern. "B-But, this looks like some very powerful magic at work here."

Another one of the adults raised a brow also quite concerned. "Yeah, and what exactly is that creature playing with them?"

The mare lacking concern shrugged. "Beats me! But hey, if my kid's happy and not hurt, then that's all that matters."

Another one of the parents hurriedly hopped onto the roof. "Did I miss it did I miss it!?" Before pulling out some popcorn. He stared with determination. "Watch my kid you guys! I bet she'll be the one to catch it! They're so close I can feel it, this is it!"

One of the other mares raised a brow skeptically at the stallion. "Or maybe you should go join em, sheesh...."

Calamity's eyes widened with excitement as she grinned playfully from cheek to cheek. "Here they come!" Before dropping to all fours and sprinting towards the large group of fillies and colts, hurrying over to meet them, before simply leaping into the crowd of them.

One of the colts yelled. "There she is! Drop your weapons!" And almost simultaneously all of the fillies and colts dispatched their fake makeshift weapons and then immediately went in for the grab. "All we've gotta do is touch her once and it's over!"

Calamity frowned with both claws behind her back and a puckered lip. "Aw and here I thought they'd fall for it." She sighed as she absently dodged all of the fillies and colts who came to grab her with her eyes closed. She ducked once, causing two pegasi to crash into each other before continuing with a sigh. "Maybe all the toys were a bit much? I thought it'd spice things up." She then leaped back as a multitude of earth ponies charged her all at once from the front, while she surged backwards gliding on air. She manifested a cup of gelato before sucking on a tiny spoon of it and glancing up as she continued to avoid the earth ponies. "Well I guess they're kind of fast. But not nearly as fast as Momma." Her eyes widened as she came to a sudden abrupt halt, suddenly distracted by something she said.

The earth ponies all surrounded her before leaping in. "Now's our chance! Tag her now!"

Calamity dropped to her back slightly above the grass, levitating, before propelling herself back with one mighty instantaneous push of air, escaping beneath one of the earth fillies before rising back up again and sucking on her spoon of gelato. "Close!"

One of the earth fillies glared back at the draconequus in irritation. Why!? Why can't we catch her!? Before the lot of them all tumbled atop one another and laid there, groaning in irritation. One of the earth colts called out in his rage, "UNICORNS!"

And suddenly, teleporting all around the draconequus in various locations attempting to confuse her was the unicorns. Calamity glanced around at all of them before taking another bite of her gelato. "Gosh this is so fun! You're all so into it! Hooray!"

One of the unicorns dashed forward with a sudden teleportation spell reaching for Calamity.

The draconequus flicked the unicorn's head with a spoon causing her to stumble back and fall, then spinning to the side dodging another who attempted to grab her from her right, before leaping back and causing one from above to hit her face in the grass. Calamity closed her eyes and smiled, before tossing her cup back as the gelato slammed into the face of another unicorn behind her, causing that unicorn to stumble back onto the grass as well. The draconequus smiled at the lot of them as surrounding her was a mass group of irritated fillies and colts, still trying to figure out their best course of action. She raised a claw. "Okay! How about I make you all a little bit faster! Then we'll be able to-" Calamity's ear twitched slightly then before her eyes snapped wide and she leaped back while suddenly dropping down in front of her path, was a rope lasso? She stared at it in that split second. H-Huh?

The draconequus slid back from sudden surprise, before another colt took advantage of this opportunity attempting to grab her. Calamity glanced back at the colt before panicking and instantly creating a wall of thin ice between him and herself, blocking him off.

"And seeing that you resorted to cheating! I think that's game!"

Calamity's gaze drifted from the colt to two new fillies who'd appeared on the scene as a sweat drop coursed down her head.

Apple Bloom and Scootaloo remained on the scooter as Apple Bloom smiled confidently with a rope in her mouth. "Ain't that right?"