Gravity of the Odd Situation

Chapter 8
Aftermath

(Next Day, Scootaloo’s home)

Resting on the bed of the pegasus named Scootaloo. Katie moaned as the rays of the sun hit her eyes causing her to toss and turn before finally waking up. Pulling herself up from the bed, the shifter winced in pain due to her body being sore after what happen yesterday.

“Ugh, I feel like I’d been thrown into a washing machine during a spin cycle.” Katie said as she rubbed her eyes trying to wake up. “What the hell happened yesterday?”

“We were able to get a part of Equestria back from the void.” said a familiar voice as Katie looked to her left to see Paula entering the room. “Though the way it was done could’ve been done better.”

“Nice to see you’re up about. You weren’t hurt during the crash landing?”

“This wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been in a situation like what we were in yesterday...only this time it wasn’t in a plane.” Paula said as she made her way over to Katie. “So how are you feeling Katie?”

“My entire body feels like I’ve been thrown into a washing machine. I can barely move my body.”

“Light weight. You’ll get use to it once we get you into training and all.”

“Training?”

“Dusty informed me on what you've been doing while I was stuck in the void. I will say that I’m impressed that you made it this far on your own. But after hearing what’s happen with you and that nevis two days ago, you need more training. Running on dumb luck will not save you forever.”

“I...can see what you mean by that. But can we do that in a couple of days or so? My body is still trying to recover after getting thrown around like a rag doll.”

“I guess you can have a few days off. But afterwards it’ll be training until you can get the hang of your gravity powers.”

“Swell. And here I was hoping I would take it easy for a while.” Katie said as she started to pull herself up from the bed. Standing up she notice that she was wearing a different set of clothes then the one she was wearing yesterday.

“Hey Paula, what happen to my clothes?”

“I took them off and washed them while you were asleep.They’re drying outside so you’ll be wearing that for the time being. Honestly girl, when was the last time you cleaned your clothes or took a shower?”

“I….crap it has been a while since I’ve taken a shower. Guess with all the weird stuff that’s been going on, I kinda forgot about it.”

“Well then, it’s a good thing this place has a shower. Because you really need one seeing how you really smell.” Paula said as it caused Katie’s face to blush in embarrassment.

“Hey! I don’t see you taking a shower.”

“I took one the moment you passed out yesterday. Being stuck in that place for lord knows how long while fighting Nevis and protecting ponies, and no place to wash up after fighting can make a person a bit angry. Now go get your ass in the shower or else I’ll make you get in.” Paula said as she tossed a towel at Katie’s face. Only for the young shifter to catch it.

“I’m old enough to take a shower whenever I want to you know?”

“Just because you’re seventeen, doesn’t mean you’re old enough to live on your own. Plus seeing how I’m still your guardian for the time being, you’ll have to do what I tell you...well cleaning wise and stuff….just get in the damn shower.”

“Fine, mom...” Katie said as she floated off towards the pipe that leads to the shower.

“Honestly, she’s just as bad as her mother.”

(Canterlot, Throne Room)

“Ponyville returns to Canterlot.” Celestia said as she reads the newspaper article given to her by one of the guards. “The once lost homes that have been lost for who know how long have returned to Equestria. Local residents and eyewitnesses have seen a blonde maned hairless pony with a black cat along with a mare with red & black mane with a black crow fleeing the scene of the flying town returning. Whoever these mares are, are they the ones that brought Ponyville back along with the Princess of Friendship?”

“See sister, I told you she could be trusted.” Luna said as a smirk appeared on her face. “Less than a couple of hours, Katie was able to bring Ponyville back and Twilight along with her friends.”

“Just because she did one thing that was a huge benefit for us, doesn’t mean she can be trusted yet.” Celestia said as she levitated the newspaper to the side.”We still have other matters to attend to besides bringing back the towns as well.”

“You mean with the creatures called the nevis?”

“Yes, they have been appearing in the clouds more than usually….this seems to have happened when that creature that you introduced to me came to Equestria.”

“I doubt she has anything to do with them sister. If she did, then why would she be helping us instead of causing trouble or hurting anypony.”

“Only because she knows she can’t take us both on, and she knows she can’t ruin her reputation with the citizens.”

“....You really don’t trust her do you?”

“Not in the slightest. From what Spitfire said in her report, she has the ability to hurt those creatures, control gravity like it was magic, and after what I read in the newspaper. You can’t expect me not to fully trust her just because she brought back Ponyville along with Twilight and her friends.” The white alicorn said as Luna sighed in disappointment.

“And if the time comes when things are out of our control? What will we do if there is an invasion of those monsters. You know that our soldiers can’t last long against them. Even our magic can’t hold them off for long.”

“Plans are already being made incase something were to happen.” Celestia said as she pulled herself from off of her throne and begins to make her way pass Luna and towards the door.

“And if that plan of yours fails?”

“Have faith in me Luna. We don’t need the help of somepony like Katie to interfere with how things are now.” Reaching towards the door as she was about to open it, Luna appeared next to her as she places a hand on her shoulder.

“Don’t let your pride and stubbornness blind you from what is really going on sister.”

“I won’t, but thanks for the word of advice.” Celestia said as she opens the door and begins to walk off down the halls of the castle, leaving Luna to sigh in a mix of disappointment and annoyance.

“Let’s just hope you actually listen for once.” Luna said as she in turn teleports off into the castle.