School for the Intelligent, Talented, and Gifted

by Evil Master Mind

Chapter Two: A New Beginning Part Two

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As Apple Bloom and Applejack walked in, they noticed how complex and amazing everything looked. Apple Bloom's mind was as sharp as ever, but she didn't even know how any of these things worked. Apple Bloom was aware of the world's advanced technology, but this was beyond her comprehension. Her orange eyes gazed in wonder, thinking about everything she could do with these machines, gadgets, and weapons. Her thoughts were interrupted when the door suddenly closed.

Everypony ceased their conversation, someponys walked a little away from the intrence, or some were snapped out of their thoughts. The room was suddenly dark, causing some mumbling from someponys and some yelps in fear from others. Apple Bloom simply rolled her eyes at how immature they were acting. Some of them were not even fillies. Apple Bloom is smarter than your average kid, but she still expected that full grown adults would act like full grown adults.

The immature mumblings suddenly stopped as beams of light entered the room. Everypony squinted their eyes ,using their hooves to block the light from their eyes. Once their vision had finally came back, they saw two powerful alicorns on a futuristic platform that stood a few feet from everypony else. Well, if those ponies weren't close to the platform to get a better look at them. Everypony were in awe of the two well known alicorns, most were in awe more by Celestia than Luna. What hurts even more is that Princess Luna is aware of this act of favoritism, but decided to force a smile anyways.

Princess Celestia cleared her throat. "Welcome everypony to S. I. T. G. We are happy to have everypony here, right Luna?"

"Yes. We are happy to have you earth ponies, unicorns, alicorns, and pegasi".

" Racist!" Some jerk pegasus yelled, taking the statement the wrong way.

Apple Bloom faced hoof herself silently. She knew what that jerk meant, and Apple Bloom thought an adult pegasus would know that thinking that way is absolutely stupid. Apple Bloom knew Luna was just welcoming all the types of ponies, but the jerk was either too stupid to notice or to much of a jerk to care.

Princess Luna lowered her head, gritting her teeth."You people are just not meant to be here".

"What do you mean by YOU people?" The same jerk pegasus asked sternly.

Apple Bloom faced hoofed again. She couldn't believe this guy. Apple Bloom knew that Luna meant jerkish people like him doesn't deserve to be in this school. She wasn't assaulting his kind, she was assaulting how much of a jerk he was.

Luna looked incredibly angry. Before she could do anything, Princess Celestia beated her to it. Princess Celestia cleared her throat firmly at the pegasus, which caused his anger to fade.

"S.....sorry....... Your Highness".

Apple Bloom didn't know if she should roll her eyes or face hoof, but she did groan in annoyance.

Princess Celestia faced the ponies. "As we were saying, we welcome every type of pony here at our school. Those who applied and had gotten accepted are who we believe are intelligent, talented , and gifted enough to be here".

Apple Bloom rolled her eyes. 'Saying ta name of ta school on the first day? That's clichéd of ya Celestia'. Apple Bloom thought.

Don't get the young red head wrong, she admires Celestia, but sometimes the things she says may lead her to boredom or annoyance. Apple Bloom does often agree with her, but sometimes she can't believe what Celestia does. However, she does appreciate being excepted into this school. This school.

As Celestia finished her greeting to the students, she asked if there were any questions. Oddly enough, nopony had any questions. Celestia smiled warmly as she used her horn to open the next door which lead to the hallway, which means their destiny awaits them. Everypony, trying to control their excitement, walked in calmly. As everypony were in the hallway, Celestia closed the door with her magic.

Luna turned to Celestia. "Sister, do you really think they can do this?"

Celestia didn't even hesitate. "Of course. I'm one thousand percent sure Luna. They can do this".


Applejack and Apple Bloom was walking side by side by each other, gazing in awe of everything surrounding them. Even the lockers look amazing. And in a regular school, lockers don't look amazing unless you decorate them or something. As Apple Bloom and Applejack stopped by a set of lockers, Applejack turned towards Apple Bloom, an angry expression on her face.

" Alright, I'm ganna look for ta directions to our classes. Stay here and don't do anything stupid. And after school, I'm still talkin' ta ya".

Apple Bloom smirked. "What? Ganna say something beyond my comprehension?" Apple Bloom joked as she started to laugh.

Applejack found herself giving in as she let out a laugh. The two ponies stopped as Applejack fixed up her hat. "I admit, ya made me laugh. But ya still ain't gettin' out of me talkin' to ya". Applejack walked away, leaving Apple Bloom in a bit of guilt, but also bitterness.

Apple Bloom rolled her eyes than snorted. So the red headed filly waited, thinking that she would be bored.

" I can't do this Twi ". Apple Bloom's ear twitched at the sudden new voice. She looked behind the set of lockers from where she heard the noise and saw a young purple alicorn with purple eyes, a purple striped mane, a tail to match, purple wings, and a star like cutie mark. Who she was talking to was kinda unknown. The person she was talking to had on a cloak, and the hood was over his head to cover his face and he was facing the mare so she couldn't see who it was. Whoever it was, however, stood on two legs which was weird cause ponies stand and walk on all fours. Like the mare in front of the mysterious figure. Apple Bloom has seen ponies stand on two legs before: Scootaloo when trying a stunt and Sweetie Belle when trying, and failing, to do the exact stunt as Scootaloo. This, however, was different. It seemed a bit off to her.

" Yes you can. You have to anyways. I can't teleport you back home. You've gotten accepted by Princess Celestia, and you can't miss that opportunity ".

" I didn't even apply".

"Exactly! That's how good you are!"

"Your raising my hopes up. It's getting old, Twilight".

'So the mare's name is Twilight? Urg...... Just from the name she sounds boring!' thought Apple Bloom as she faked a yawn and giggled quietly because of her own joke. The red head started to listen some more anyways.

" Besides, if you won't teleport me home, I'll do it myself ".

'So this mysterious person is a unicorn. But the standing on two legs thing is kinda confusing' thought Apple Bloom as she proceeded to listen some more.

" No Spike! You can't just keep being reclusive! Always staying in your room, never eating, never going out to do anything!"

Apple Bloom was in complete shock as her attitude changed slightly about the mare she called boring, and yet curious about the guy that she found out his name is Spike. Apple Bloom's ear twitched, waiting for more.

Twilight was now in tears. "You know it breaks my heart when I see you like this. Depressed, emotionless, dark, cold. It hurts me deeply seeing you hurt like this! I know your upset, I know what your going through is complex, but you can't keep shutting yourself from the outside world! I know it's hard for you to feel something and not cause harm all at once! Trust me , I get it!"

Apple Bloom's ears dropped in depression and sympathy. Whatever their going through must be heavy and tough. She leaned in closer, careful not to make a sound.

"I'm not staying here Twi. It's all wrong.... I'm not meant to be here".

Apple Bloom was shocked. The red headed filly was full of herself, knowing she belonged here, but this guy believes he doesn't?! Apple Bloom forced herself not to cry.

New fresh tears came down rolling from Twilight's face. " Stop looking down at yourself, Spike! You always do this! Have confidence in yourself! I know it's in you Spike! I know that spirit of yours for too long Spike! I know you have confidence! But YOU have to believe you have confidence! "

"I don't".

'That's depressing......'Apple Bloom thought sadly.

" Spike.....please don't be reclusive. Please try to enjoy your life. And don't do it for me, do it for yourself ".

" I HAVE NO LIFE TWILIGHT! I'M DEAD! CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT?!"

Windows began breaking endlessly, shards falling onto the floor. Then suddenly, the glass went back onto the windows, fixing them to just like they were. How? No unicorns or alicorns magically picked up the shards, or others with powers to manipulate objects in different ways. And Twilight knew it didn't come from Spike. Then the students eyed Twilight and Spike before going back to their businesses.

Twilight looked back down at Spike with more tears in her eyes, making her vision a bit blurry, but she could still see. "Spike, please know that you are someone special. I know you Spike. This isn't you. I love you too much to let you say negative things about yourself, keeping yourself low, hiding from the outside world, wishing for death as quickly as possible. My heart and spirit breaks everyday when I see you go through this, when I see you do these things. I help as much as I can, but it's all I can do on my own. I always beat myself up on why I can't help you. I always think that I'm not trying hard enough, that my love for you isn't strong enough, that I'm a bad sister."

"Twi, your not a bad sister. Your a great sister. If anything, I'm a bad brother".

" Don't say that! Stop hurting yourself Spike! Please! This isn't healthy! What would you think will happen to me if you die?! Hu Spike?! You think I'll be glad that my best friend and brother had died?!"

Spike looks at his arms, some weird symbols on them before hiding them back in his cloak. Spike closes his eyes and sighed. "No."

"Then please Spike.....try enjoying your life, don't try to get it over with as soon as possible".

Spike sighed, a frown escaping his lips. " Okay. I'll try".

Twilight then held him in an embrace. Spike's eyes widened. After a few seconds of shock, he had finally hugged her back, not wanting to let her go. But, he had to eventually. As the two released each other, Twilight wiped her tears from her eyes.

"And Spike? Please promise me something".

" What is it?"

Twilight rubbed Spike's head, probably ruffling his hair from the inside of his hood. "Please try to make some friends".

Spike hesitated, but sighed and nodded.

Twilight smiled slightly as she hugged Spike one last time. " I love you."

"I love you too".

Twilight and Spike were released as she walked further away from where she was, and Spike was walking towards Apple Bloom's direction. Panicked, Apple Bloom created a rock wall and hid behind it. Spike, however, passed by it. As he was out of sight, Apple Bloom sighed in relief as she made her rock wall disappear.

Applejack then came back. " Good, ya stayed in ya spot. My room is left, room 789 and yours is on the right, room 210. Sorry I took so long. I found Rarity and asked for help and she knew what rooms to go to. That brain of hers. But then she was talking about dresses and other things I don't really care for, but I listened anyways. Like I said before, she's alright. Now, ready ta head ta ya class Apple Bloom? "

Apple Bloom was out of it. Applejack waved her hoof in front of Apple Bloom's face. "Apple Bloom?"

Apple Bloom then jumped onto Applejack, hugging her neck. "I love you Applejack!"

Applejack looked confused, but still smiled. "I love ya too Apple Bloom".


Author's Note

What do you guys think? Better than the first chapter? I hope so!

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