New guy at CHS

Alright, it's been another week since the last time we were in this situation. Although this time, I was walking around outside just... doing nothing. I had nothing to do again, but my sister insisted that I go out to do something productive, like get a job. She's right, I do need a job, but I don't know where to work. I mean, working where Pinkie works may be my best bet, but I don't know. To be honest, that's all I can think of as a job.

Cobalt looked at his phone, and saw that he got a text from Pinkie, "Huh? Turn around? Why should I?" Cobalt turned to see nothing, and then again, and then again, and then he looked up to see Pinkie floating above his head, "Again, are you sure you're not a mystic? Actually, are you even human?"

"Of course I'm human, or at least I think I am. Oh, what if I'm a reptilian?:

"That's highly... possible...," Cobalt started poking Pinkie's face, causing her to laugh, "Hm... no change in appearance or personality yet..."

"Find anything yet?"

"Nah, you're not a reptilian. Although, I'm still curious about your actions."

"Everyone is, even myself."

"Looks like we both have thinks we should check on," Both of them laughed at their short little conversation.

As rowdy as Pinkie is, I still find her great to hang out with. Yes, I do enjoy peace and quiet, but it'snice to have a little bit of chaos from time to time...

"So why are you here Cobalt, just walking around?"

"My sister says I should do something productive and get a job. I swear it's like she's my-."

"Mother? Wife? Girlfriend? Caretaker?!"

"Mom yes, all that other stuff, no. Honestly, do you really ship us like that?"

"I don't know. Ask the readers."

"Ask the? What are you talking about?"

"Them, the ones reading our conversation."

"I have no idea what you're talking about, but don't ship us, we're siblings."

"I know, but there's some messed up people in this world. Anyway, I know where you can get a job!"

"I know, but I don't how to feel about working at a cafe..."

"Oh not at the cafe, I mean at the strip mall."

"What do they need there?"

"A security guard. Some people saw what you did last week when you were walking Fluttershy home, and thought you would be a great security guard."

Oh, people actually saw that? Oh...

"Of course people saw it, it wasn't pitch black yet. It was just before sunset."

"Right..., but are you sure?"

"I'm positive. Pays well too."

"Hm, enough to pay my rent?"

"Obviously!"

Cobalt thought it over even more, and nodded, "Alright, I'll do it."

"Good, because you already have the job!"

"What?!"

-1 hour later-

Cobalt stood along the strip mall wearing a security uniform, "Man, this uniform looks extremely dorky. Why am I wearing this again?"

Pinkie, along with the rest of their friends looked at Cobalt, all of them trying to hold in their laughter, "Because... pfft... that's the uniform... pfft."

"Damn you dress code!" Cobalt shook his fist in the air as if he was talking to some god in the sky. It was then his head quickly shifted to the left, much to the girls confusion.

"What's wrong Cobalt darling?"

Cobalt didn't respond, he just spun into the ground, and disappeared. It was then the girls saw a man with a mask running with a purse, "A purse snatcher? Of all the people to be on this strip mall, it had to be a purse snatcher," Rarity looked on in disgust as mysteriously, Cobalt appeared behind the man, and took him down.

"Cobalt!" All the girls yelled. They rushed over to see him Cobalt putting the purse snatcher in a chokehold.

"You're not going anywhere chump...," Cobalt said as he slowly choked the purse snatcher out. Cobalt let him go, and turned the person over. He took out some handcuffs, and cuffed him, "Whew, that was pretty fun. I think I'm gonna like this job."

All the girls stared at Cobalt in confusion as to what he just did, and how he reacted so quickly, "Cobalt," Rarity says.

"Yeah, what's up Rares?"

"What..., wait, Rares?"

"It's the nickname I came up for you," Rarity cheeks burned from embarrassment as he mentioned the nickname.

"Ahem, besides the point, what did you just do?"

"Huh? Oh you mean the ground thing I just did. Well, it's one power all mystics learn when they start training for those powers. It's sort of like teleportation, but not? I don't know how to explain it, I can just do it extremely well. I can also," He spun into the ground again, and appeared above the girls, "do this. I love my powers, and I'm too stubborn to not do it in public. I don't care, it's fun like this."

Cobalt continued floating around, until he saw his boss. Cobalt instantly fell out of the sky, and fell with a loud thud, "Cobalt!"

"That's my boss, just act like normal civilians," Cobalt quickly stood up from the ground, and dusted himself off. He pressed his foot on the unconscious purse snatcher, "Hey boss!"

"Cobalt, what happened here?"

"I caught this purse snatcher before he got too far. You can thank me later boss!"

Cobalt's boss looked down at the man, and sighed, "Cobalt, didn't I tell you that there was man handing my satchel to me around this time today?"

"Huh?" Cobalt took a second look at the man, and remembered earlier.

-20 minutes earlier-

"Alright, Cobalt, in about 20 minutes, a masked individual will be handing me my satchel that I left home."

"Wait, why are they wearing a mask?"

"They're face is... deformed, so they refuse to show their face. I don't even know what they look like, but whatever you do, don't take them down."

-Present time-

"I'm fired aren't I?" His boss nodded, "Aw man...," After returning his uniform, Cobalt sighed as stopped along a brick wall, and slumped down on it. The girls stopped next to him and sat with him, "Well, that was short lived."

"Are you alright Cobalt?" Sunset asked as she comforted him. She placed a hand on his shoulder, causing him to sigh slightly.

"Well, you gotta think about it. My rent is due next week, and I won't have any money to pay for rent."

"We could help pay for it Cobalt."

"No, I need to do this on my own. I can't keep relying on others to do my bidding. That would make me a bad friend, and a horrible person..."

"Cobalt darling," Rarity took out a cloth, and wiped off some blood that was on Cobalt's elbow when he fell on the ground, "we're doing this because you're friends. Come on, just tell us how much your rent is?"

"About 200 dollars. Can all of you pay for that?"

"Hm, if we all chip in, we can definitely pay for it. Don't worry Cobalt... we're your friends."

"I don't know. I'll feel like I'll owe all of you somehow..."

All the girls except Sunset smirked at each other, "How about a date with all of us in 3 months?"

"Seriously?" They all nodded, and Cobalt sighed, "I'll do anything to pay for my rent..."

The girls silently said yes, which caused Cobalt to chuckle. He then looked at Sunset, "What about you Sunset?"

"Oh, I'm fine without dating. I just want to help you out," Cobalt smiled at her, causing her to blush.

Hehe, I guess it is good to have friends. Actually, I don't think I'll make it three months if I keep using my powers like this. I need to find a way to... not use my powers...

You can control them if you just accept it!

Huh? Who's there?

You know who I am, I am you...

Huh?

"Cobalt? Who are you talking to?"

"What?" Cobalt looked around to see all his friends staring at him, "Uh..."

"Well, you were speaking out loud again, but it sounded like you were walked to someone. Who was it?"

"Uh, oh it's nothing. Let's head on to my apartment!" Cobalt stood up, and began walking off.

Who are you?! What are you?!