Well you gotta start somewhere

by Fluttercoat

Revelation

Previous Chapter

Author's Note

New Chapter enjoy, for those few that read this.


Revelation

As the group started to head to the lunchroom Zeus couldn't help but think. Hmmm those guys we met. It can’t be just coincidence that we met them. If it’s one thing I learned from my experiences is that everything happens for a reason. Even the bad things.

‘Well Zeus if it makes you feel any better I could definitely sense duel spirits being around them. One for each of them.’ Red said

‘Yes I sensed it as well Red. Either they don’t know about their spirits, or they know about them and ignore them, or they know about them and don’t want to say anything about it.’ Blue added

‘Then that would beg the question or well two of them. One being that how in the hell are spirits are here, and if they actually play the game.’ Zeus wondered

‘The second one is easy to find out and that’s just to simply ask. As for the first one we can only speculate on this one.’
Red said

‘Hmmm well I can’t really say for sure either. But I’m just gonna assume that when we came to this world through the portal from the old yugioh world that maybe some other friends came with us. That or maybe this world has it’s own Yu-Gi-Oh magic source. I don’t know. Maybe your father does.’ said Blue

‘Well we’re gonna just have to wait and see aren’t we huh?’ Zeus simply said.

“Zeus? You there?”

Zeus shakes his head saw that Fluttershy was looking at him looking slightly concerned and said. “Huh wha?”

She giggled seeing him get startled. “I asked if you're there, did you talk to your friends in your head again?”

The other girls turned around when they heard that and Rarity said. “Darling,what did you say?”

Fluttershy then realized what she said and quickly said. “Oh uh nothing don’t worry about it.” She then looked away from Zeus trying to hide in her hair thinking that Zeus would be mad at her.

Zeus just puts his hand on her back and said reassuringly. “Hey now it’s alright they were bound to know eventually. I’ll tell you girls later. After school maybe, but not right now.”

“An’ why is that partner?” Applejack asked.

“Because we are at the cafeteria duh. I don’t want anyone overhearing. Wait something just came to me where's Pinkie?”

“Now that you said it you're right darling. I haven’t seen her since this morning.”

Suddenly Zeus felt something heading towards him from behind and he quickly ducked. He looked up and saw a pink blur crash right into Applejack. Zeus stood back up and said. “Got ya.”

Pinkie and Applejack are sitting on the floor dazed but not hurt. Then Applejack stands up and said. “Ya couldn’t have warned us?”

“Well someone needed to cushion her fall.” Applejack just rolled her eyes at that.

“Look let’s just get some lunch before something else happens.” Rainbow said rushing into the cafeteria closely followed by Applejack, Rarity just walked in after them. Fluttershy stood there waiting for Zeus to walk with her.

“You go on ahead I’ll catch up in a bit. If something happens you got those three inside with you.” Zeus said with a nod of his head.

“Oh uh okay then.” She then walked in looking really uncomfortable, trying to quickly catch up with one of her fiends. Zeus then crouched down where Pinkie Pie was still on the ground.

“Hey there you okay. That was a very nasty hit you took.” Suddenly she jumped and gave Zeus a bone crushing hug.

“Thank you for seeing if I was okay.”

Zeus gasped out. “Your...welcome can...you let go can’t...breath.”

Pinkie quickly let go and said. “Oh uh sorry, I guess I don't know my own strength sometimes.” She said looking away sheepishly.

Zeus pops his back and said. “It’s okay now. Let’s just go inside so that we can eat.”

Just as Zeus was about to walk into the lunch room he hears from behind him a voice that said. “Wait Zeus hold on.” He turned around to see Luna approach him with a envelope in her hand.

“What’s that for Ms.Luna?” Zeus asked looking at the envelope curiously.

“Oh it's, uh, it's for your father.” She said with a blush.

“Saying?” Zeus said waving his hands in a ‘go on’ motion.

“That’s for him to know. I just need you to give this to him.”

“Well, I don’t see why not. Alright, fine, I’ll do it.” Zeus said holding out his hand for the letter.

“Okay just make sure you don’t read it okay?” Luna said sounding slightly nervous.

“Okay I won’t just give it here” As Zeus gets the letter from Luna he hears a scream come from the lunchroom. Wait a sec that sounds a bit like…. Fluttershy! He then quickly opens the doors to see the doors blocked by people. Ugh I don’t have time for this. Zeus just then forced his way through the crowd earning him some unhappy grumbling. Luna was right behind him trying to also figure what was going on. When Zeus got into the clearing he saw Fluttershy on the ground, with her friends around her looking up at….. The same guy from when Zeus first protected Fluttershy. This made Zeus’s blood boil. He then saw the brute put his hand on her wrist saying “You better stand up now and pay me back or I’m gonna force you!”

Zeus then marched straight over to the group. Luna saying behind him. “Be careful now Zeus I don’t want anybody hurt.”

Zeus just shrugged it off thinking if this brute wanted to not get hurt he should have just stayed away from her.

Suddenly Red-eyes said Zeus! Be careful! You don’t want to transform in front of the entire school do you? I can feel your inner mind pulling me in to transform calm down!

NO! He dares to hurt her. He will regret this.

When Zeus reaches the groups he grabbed the brutes arm and roughly pushes it away forcing him to the ground. The brute was about to say “You got some nerve.” Then stopped upon seeing that it was Zeus standing over him threateningly.

“No you got some nerve messing with her again after what you did the first time. Now I shall warn you one last time leaver her alone.” Zeus said the last part with a lot of menace in his voice.

Suddenly the brute jumps up and punched Zeus full force on the cheek. Zeus’s head snapped to the right putting his hand on his cheek. “That’s for what you did. Now unless you want more you better stand down.” Then Zeus removed his hand his entire body visibly shaking. Zeus could feel his teeth starting to turn into points, and his fingers turning into claws and stretching his gloves. Along with wings starting to pop out of his back. Zeus then looked at the brute who was standing there looking smug thinking he has gotten to Zeus.

Zeus then stood straight up his feet arching up slightly but not noticeably. Then he quickly grabbed the brute with his left hand. Causing the brute to gasp then he started shaking very bad. Like he was almost living through a nightmare. Zeus then shoved him down hard. The brute then looked at Zeus absolutely terrified and said. “W-what a-are y-you?”

Zeus then looked at him a very pointy grin growing on his face unnoticed by anyone, because of the mask. He then said to the brute with much hate sounding feral, almost like a dragon. “I am something far beyond your simple understanding. Now you have one more chance. Leave, or I will make you live through the images you saw.”

The brute just backs away from Zeus really quick then quickly gets up and runs away. Zeus was still standing there breathing heavily. Then he put his hands on both side of his head, grunting in pain. He shook his head. When his head rose again he looked around and saw every one staring at him. He turned around to see the girls were looking at him slightly scared. He then saw Fluttershy who looked completely scared of him. Did I just really-?

Yes you did you almost transformed into me again. Come on Zeus just go sit down.

But Fluttershy. She looks terrified of me.

Well to be fair you did almost turn into a raging he-demon.

“I’ll just go sit down over there. By myself.” Zeus said holding his head down and just walking over to his table.

Then Luna spoke up. “Okay now fun’s over go and get your lunch now.” She then went over to Zeus to start talking to him.

“Oh my gosh girls what the heck was that. I have never seen him get like that.” Rainbow said.

“I don’t know darling, but he was terrifying. He looked like he was about to completely destroy that boy.”

“Ah hear ya Rarity. When he turned around I thought he was gonna go at us next.”

“Oh come on girls he wouldn’t attack us we’re his friends.” Pinkie said.

“Doesn’t change what happened Pinkie. I wonder what he did to that boy to make him terrified of him.” Rainbow said looking thoughtful.

“Poor dear though did you see how he looked when he turned around and saw us scared?”

“Should we go an talk to him?” Applejack asked.

“Maybe we should. It looks like it’s what he needs right now.” Pinkie said.

“What do you think Fluttershy darling?” Rarity said then looked down at Fluttershy and saw her looking at the spot that Zeus was. Still looking scared. “Fluttershy? Are you okay?”

“He… He... What did he…? Why did he...?”

“I don't know Flutters. But if we talk to him, maybe we can get him to say?” Rainbow said, getting down next her trying to get her to stand up.

“But what if he turns into that again?”

“I don’t think he will darling. Lets just go talk to him.”

The entire group gets up and walks over to where Zeus is with his head down and Luna next to him rubbing his back talking to him soothingly. “It’ll be okay, Zeus. You’ll be fine. I’m sure they will still be friends, just explain what happened. I feel like they should know at least about your other friends.” When Luna looks up, she sees the girls coming to his table. She got up and went over to them. “You going over to Zeus?” They all just nod. “Good cause he needs your help now more than he would need anyone. Just don’t push him to hard. Oh and Fluttershy.” Fluttershy looked up at Luna. “Just know that Zeus told me that he would never hurt you and that he is very sorry if he did anything to scare you.”

Fluttershy looked over to Zeus with a sympathetic look on her face and said. “I’ll go and talk with him Ms. Luna. He helped me when I was down, it’s time that I returned the favor.” Fluttershy then goes over to where Zeus is sitting and sat down next to him. The others follow.

Rainbow sat down on the other side of him. "Hey, bud, you gonna be okay?" She asked. Zeus looked up to see the rest of the girls at the table with him. They look like they want to help me... Zeus gave them a sad, small smile.

"Yeah... Yeah I will be now that you all are here." He said, looking more happy.

They all let out a collective awww, except Rainbow, who mutters, "Good to hear."

She looked over to Fluttershy, grabbing her attention and nodded her head towards Zeus.

Fluttershy looked up at Zeus and said.”Um... Zeus?”

Zeus looked toward Fluttershy, “Yes?” He asked.

“Oh... um... I was wondering if you could tell us what happened back there."

Zeus looked down at her, seeing her looking up at him, with a hopeful look on her face. He sighed and said. “I was hoping that it would be at least a few more years. Before I had to tell you girls this, if I ever did.”

“Oh, darling, you don’t have to tell us if you don’t want to.” Rarity said.

“No, I need to do this. Someone besides my father, Luna, and Celestia needs to know. It also needs to be told by me.” Zeus sighed again and continued. “Do you girls know about spirits?”

They all nod their head. Rarity asked “What kind of spirits darling? Like evil or good or something like that?”

“Just don’t interupt right now, Rarity, please. It’s hard enough to say it right now. Okay well in my head I have two 'friends'. One is named The Red-Eyes Black Dragon, whom which I call Red. The other is named The Blue-Eyes White Dragon, whom which I call Blue." He looked up to see Rainbow open her mouth, but he cuts her off. "And no, before you ask, they are not imaginary. They are five thousand year old spirits. They have been jumping from host to host ever since their original bodies died, for they cannot survive in the Æther. And I just happen to be their host right now. They don’t try to take control of my body or anything. They just kind of stay there until they need to move on. But that won't happen for a very long time. Anyways, Red is a spirit of Rage and Bloodlust and such. Though, that doesn't make him evil. He is actually nice, once you get to understand him. The other one that I call Blue is the spirit of happiness and peace. But, he isn't as peaceful as you would think. It's like Red and Blue are great friends, even though they are two completely different beings. Now if I ever felt an extreme emotion, like the rage I felt when that bully was picking on Fluttershy, then well, if I’m not careful my body will draw them into my inner mind, which then I will start to transform into one of them. And seeing how they are both dragons, I will most likely look Evil, but trust me. It's still me on the inside. The actions I take in that form are mine, but they are influenced over the spirit who was drawn into my mind. Example: Fluttershy was being bullied, and I felt a strong rage grow in me from the mere idea someone would pick on her. Red was forcefully dragged into my inner mind. He tried his damnedest to calm me, but we can't entirely control it yet." Zeus heard a soft aww and felt Fluttershy grab his arm and hold it close to her. "Anyway, that form you saw? It wasn't even half of the full Transformation. But that's a story for another day."

“Wow, Darling, that’s quite a lot to take in.”

“And very confusing might I add.” Rainbow said.

“What the heck do these dragon’s look like any ways?”

“Don’t worry about that right now Applejack. I’m just surprised that you girls believe me.”

“Well I would be lyin' if'n I said that I believed ya completely.” Applejack said.

“More importantly, Zeus, what did you do to that guy?” Rainbow asked.

“Well that's a good question. You see, Red can make people see their worst fears just by touching them. When I start to transform into him, I gain this ability. But it only happens if I wasn't to scare them and if I touch them with my left arm.”

“Wait, why your left arm?” Pinkie asked. “Is it because like your good and evil are split into two different parts of you. Red for the left and Blue for the right?”

“Actually Pinkie, you're right that's how it is.”

“So what happens if you turn into Blue?” Rarity asked leaning forward in her seat looking very interested.

“Well Rarity, I can't tell you. I've never turned into him before.”

“So, wait, you've never felt real happiness or a very strong peace?” Fluttershy asked looking at Zeus.

Zeus looked down and said. “No I haven't. Don't get wrong I've been happy. I've just never been really happy.”

“That's interesting and everything, sugarcube but what about these spirits, can ya prove that they are real?”

“Well I could let them speak to you guys.”

“Wait what?” They all said.

“You mean that they can actually go into our head and speak to us?” Rarity said recoiling slightly.

“That is awesome! Can I talk to one of them right now?” Rainbow said looking at Zeus excitedly.

Zeus just chuckled. “They can hear you. Which one do you want to talk to? You won't be able to speak to them both at once. Just because the amount of energy that they put off together would be to much for your mind to handle.”

“Then how can you handle them then?” Rainbow said.

“Well that would be because I've been through a lot and I'm just a powerful host, which is the main reason why they were drawn to me. So which do you wish to speak with first?”

“I want to talk to Red.” Rainbow said confidently.

Zeus looked at her and said in a teasing tone. “Are you sure you can handle it?”

“Hey! What is that supposed to mean?” Rainbow said indignantly.

“Nothing Rainbow, just hold on for a sec I have to lower my barriers.”

“What?” They all said. Zeus looked around to see that they were all confused. To which he started laughing.

“Hey now what's so funny?” Rainbow said almost standing out of her seat, only to be pushed back down by Applejack.

“Oh my bad Rainbow. You guys wouldn’t know about those. Well to put this very simply what I’m talking about is barriers around my mind. It prevents those that I don’t want coming into my mind invading. It does not however prevent things that are already inside of my mind such as my two dear friends.”

“Why do you need those barriers?” Fluttershy asked quietly.

“Well it’s like I said I’m just trying to keep people out of my head I don’t want in their. It’s happened before, trust me it's a good ability to have.”

“Thats cool and everything but I want to talk to Red now please.” Rainbow said trying to get them back on track.

She then heard a very gruff voice in her head say Hello Rainbow, how are you doing? Rainbow then gave a shout looking around as if trying to look for him.

Zeus was trying not to laugh and said. “He’s in your head Rainbow if you want to talk to him in private think what you want to say.” Rainbow just looked at him for a moment before she closed her eyes as if to concentrate. She then opens them and turns to Zeus and asked. “Can you hear what we are talking about?”

Zeus then responded. “Only what Red says. I can’t listen to other people's thoughts.” Zeus then felt a small tug on his cloak and looked down to see Fluttershy look up and ask. “Can I talk to Blue? I mean if he can that is.”

Zeus then chuckled and said. “I’m pretty sure that Blue has been anxious to talk to you Fluttershy.”

Fluttershy then heard a calm and tranquil voice say in her head Ah yes Fluttershy I’ve been waiting to talk to you. What a pleasure.

She then started looking scared again doing what Rainbow did looking around for him.

Zeus put his hand on her shoulder and said. “Don’t worry about him Fluttershy, he won't hurt you. He’s really nice.” After his comment Fluttershy had relaxed a bit.

“Can we all talk to them?” Applejack asked looking at Fluttershy and Rainbow.

“Yes you can but only one at a time, just let them get done talking to Rainbow and Fluttershy and then they will go around and exchange greeting with all of you, just remember you can just think your thoughts and they will hear them.” Then the rest of lunch passed with the rest of group being shocked and awestruck by Red and Blue being able to talk in their heads. Then the bell rang signaling them to go to class.

“Alright girls that’s enough we have to go to class now.” Zeus said calling Red and Blue back into his head. They all had let out a small groan. It seemed like they had really liked talking to them.

Would you look at that they like you guys.

Yep It was very fun talking to them, and nice to be in a different mind. Blue said.

I have to agree Blue it was fun. Though Pinkie's head was… interesting. Red Replied

Yes it was.

Why what was going on in her head? Zeus asked

It’s best if you don’t ask. Red replied

Yeah let’s just keep that to ourselves for now eh? Blue agreed.

Huh well okay then guys. Lets just carry on with the day then eh?

“Well that was really cool Zeus. I could even feel how powerful both of them were how can you keep both of them in your head at once?” Rainbow said in admiration.

Zeus just chuckled and said. “It’s a gift, now come along Fluttershy. Shall we go to class together again?”

Fluttershy just nodded and said. “Mmhm.”

Then Pinkie said. “Hey now wait for me guys.” She quickly caught up with them and said. “I’m in the class with you guys to you know.”

“Ah good to now then. Well let's go then.” They walked to class with Fluttershy staying close to him, and Pinkie questioning him non stop about Red and Blue.

As she was about to ask another question Zeus held up his hand and said. “Pinkie calm down. Everything I want you guys to know about Red and Blue right now I have already said.”

Fluttershy then looked up at him and said. “You mean that there is more to their story?”

Zeus chuckled and said. “Yes actually there is a lot more to that story. It gets… Well let’s just say that I’ve made a lot of mistakes,none of which am I proud of and I do not want to talk about them at all.”

Pinkie came up and said. “You mean it was that bad?” Zeus just nodded. They made it to the class and they all sat down with Fluttershy next to Zeus. Pinkie had to sit some ways away from them. The rest of the school day had passed without incident. At the end of the day the group had met outside for little bit before Zeus and Fluttershy began their walk home. Then suddenly a thought came to Zeus. He then asked. “Hey Fluttershy. What do you like to do. I don’t we’ve ever talked about that.”

Fluttershy looked at him before saying “Well I like to uh… Take care of animals.” She hid behind her hair and had a small blush on her cheeks.

“Really?” Fluttershy just nodded. “Well that’s great. You must have fun taking care of them.”

“Yeah. I just wish I could have one for myself.”

“But wait you just said you take care of animals. Wouldn’t you have at least one?”

She just shook her head and said. “I take care them, but then when they are all better I have to let them go. I mean I also do volunteer at the animal shelter sometimes. But I’ve mainly only been taking care of small animals that I’ve found hurt or something like that.”

“Huh well then. That’s interesting. Any reason why you don’t have one?”

“Oh um it’s just that my parents are sometimes too busy to go with me. Or don’t think we would be able to keep one. Despite the fact that I’ve have been taking care of a bunch of little critters.”

“Well Fluttershy that’s been most interesting to hear. Ah, here we are your house. Need anything else?” She just nodded her head. “Well bye again Fluttershy. See you tomorrow.”

“Bye Zeus.” She then gave a cute wave and walked to her house. Zeus waited for a bit. Then he ran to his house as quickly as he could. He then shortly turned up at his house without to much effort. He went to the house and saw his master sitting on his favorite chair.

“Ah Zeus your home.” He then saw Zeus who was looking as if to ask something. “What is it my boy? Is this about what happened in school? You're not in trouble if you were wondering. You did manage to control yourself and not hurt anyone.”

“No it’s something else master.”

Axel stood up and went over to him and got down to Zeus’s eye level. “What is it my boy?”

“I was wondering if I could get Fluttershy a pet.”

Axel looked surprised by that. “Oh and what for my boy?”

“Because she loves to take care of animals yet doesn’t have one of her own.”

“Hmm well okay then. Let’s go my boy.”

“Oh! Before I forget.” Zeus reached into his pocket and gave Axel the letter that Luna gave him in School. Axel took it then opened the letter and read it. When he got to the bottom he started blushing a bit.

“Well what does it say?”

“Don’t you worry about that now. Let’s just go and get Fluttershy that pet.” He put the letter in his pocket then went to the garage where there were two cars. One that Axel drove and the other for Zeus when he got his liscense. They both got in the cars and headed to the pet store. When they go inside they see a bunch of pets. Zeus noticed a rather cute looking bunny. He went to the person near the cage and asked pointing at the rabbit. “How much is that bunny?”

The guy looked at Zeus and asked. “Who, that one?” He pointed to the same one Zeus was. Zeus nodded. “Are you sure? He is kind of a mean one.” Zeus just nodded thinking if anyone can change that bunny I know it’s Fluttershy.

“Well okay kid if you want him.” Zeus called over his father and, together, go through the whole process of what the rabbit would need and how to take care of it. They left the store with everything they would need for the first month or so.

As they got back to the car his father asked. “So how do you plan on giving it to Fluttershy?”

“Oh I have a plan.” They arrived back at home. When they had gotten the rabbit all comfortable and settled in. Axel went to Zeus and said. “Now that is out of the way let’s get to today's training.”

“Yes master.”

“Well you're actually eager for training to day I see. Well okay then let's go.” Axel let out a small chuckle and joined Zeus in the holo room.