Common love, fancy dresses

The next day.

I woke up to find all of the cutie mark crusaders (exept Scootaloo) sleeping in my bed. “Does Scootaloo really snore that much?”As I got closer to were Scootaloo was sleeping I could make out that Scoots really did snore loudly. “Dayum. She really does snore loud. “Well better make some breakfast.” I walked down the stairs and saw somepony At the door. “umm, goodmorning.” I said as I opened the door.

“Hello there,” said the blond pony. “I have some mail for you.” She said as she gave me a purple covered letter.

“Umm, thanks.” I said.

“No problem sir.” Then she flew away.

I closed the door as I looked at the envelope. To: my two loved ones <3

“Who was that?”,asked Sweetie Belle.

The voice startled me. “Oh the mailpony, hey kiddo I think Rarity sent us a letter.”

She came down the stairs and sat on my lap and I started to read:

Dear Sweetie and 8-bit,

I hope you guys are having fun time with each other and the CMC. I miss you guys so much. I have to keep this brief because I'm going to the spa and must get ready. Oh and Pinkie Pie said Hi. Bye I'll be back next week.

“Uncle 8-bit, I miss Big sis.” She said as she hugged me.

“I miss her too sport.” I said as I caressed her mane. “Now let me prepare you guys some breakfast.” I said as I neared the kitchen.

As I finished the bacon I heard Sweetie sniffing. “Is everything alright sport?” I called. As she came inside the kitchen I could tell she was at the verge of tears. “Hey what's wrong?” I said as I turned off the stove amd opened my arms for a hug.

“Why did he call us that 8-bit, why?” She said as tears rolled down her eyes. “Why did he call us freaks?”

My mind went back to yesterday when Butch was calling her and her friends blank flanks and freaks. “Well he just wanted us to be ashamed of our selves,” I explained to her. “ but these are what make us different or special.” I said as I pointed at our scars. “How many ponies have cared for you since you got the scars?”

“Well everyone except that mean pony.” She said as she sniffed.

“See? Ponies like that just want to see you fall down but never let anyone tell you your not special. Now turn that frown upside down.”

She smiled. “Thank you.” She gave me a warm hug.

“No problem, now tell your friends breakfast is ready.”

“Ok!” She said as she hopped up the stairs.

“And then I tell her now your just a pony that I used to know.” Said Applebloom as she finished the joke. Every one started laughing. Except me because I was washing the dishes.

“Ok guys settle down.” I said as I took a seat. “ Today I'm going to let you guys choose what were gonna do today.”

Everything went silent. “Ok CMC huddle up.” Scootaloo said breaking the silence. They were snickering for five minutes now. “Ok mister 8-bit we wanna go camping.” Said Squiek.

“Sounds like a plan but were gonna need camping gear.” I said.

“Not a problem, big sis has a tent big enough for all of us.” Said Sweetie Belle with a big grin.

“Ok then lets get some smores, water, crakers, mosquito repellents, lamps and other supplies.” I said. Everyone started moving fast while collecting the supplies. “Ok all this in under an hour, this is good.” I said as I dropped a firs aid kit box in the supplies bag.

Camping site, 5:00 p.m.

“Ok Applebloom, Squeak and Scoots you guys set up camp Sweetie and me will look for fire wood.” Everypony got to work. As minutes passed me and Sweetie got enough fire wood and headed our way back to camp. “C'mon Sweetie it's getting dark.” I said looking at the sky. It was probably around 5:40.

“Coming uncle 8-bit.” She said as she struggled with her wood.

As we got everything was in order. Scootaloo was doing the finishing touches to the tent. Applebloom brought a few apples from a nearby tree and Squeak was setting up rocks were the fire will be. “Ok lets build the camp fire.” I said as I dropped the sticks in the pebble circle.

“I finally did it!!” I screamed with joy as I finally ignited the camp fire. It had been close to an hour since I started to light up this thing. “Ok,” I said as I pulled out my guitar. “now any of you want me to sing you a song?”

“Ooooh, ooooh” said Applebloom as she raised her hoof like a school filly. “I heard this one from my sis its titled Heart aches by the numbers.”

“Ok. Here goes.” I said as I strummed the guitar.

Heartaches by the number
Troubles by the score
Everyday you love me less
Each day I love you more

Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
A love that I can't win
But the day that I stop counting
That's the day my world will end

Heartache number one was when you left me
I never knew that I could hurt this way
And heartache number two
Was when you come back again
You came back but never meant to stay

Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
Troubles by the score
Everyday you love me less
Each day I love you more

Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
A love that I can't win
But the day that I stop counting
That's the day my world will end

Heartache number three
Was when you called me
And said that you were comin' back to stay

With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited but you must have lost your way

Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
Troubles by the score
Everyday you love me less
Each day I love you more

Yes, I've got heartaches by the number
A love that I can't win
But the day that I stop counting
That's the day my world will end

After a few songs they got tired and decided to go to sleep. “Ok good night kiddos.” I poked the fire for several minutes and then I heard rustling nearby. I pulled my knife. “Who's there?” A figure appeared and crept closer.

“You can keep thou weapon sheathed.” Said a voice.

I sheathed the knife and out stepped an black colored Alicorn with mane as dark as the night sky. “Princess Luna! I'm sorry I didn't know it was you.” I bowed down.

“Not to worry young pegasus everypony make mistakes.” She said.

“So what are you doing here?” I ask her.

” I was looking for you actually.” She said. “I'd like to discuss somethings with you. Come lets go for a walk.”

I gulped.

As we walked the night felt quiet. “8-bit I heard what you did in the park.”

“How did you know?”

“Well the pony that calls himself Butch came to my sister today and said that you verbally harassed him, is this true?”

“Yes I did,” I said. “But did he tell you what HE called me and the fillies, What he almost did to Sweetie Belle?”

“He told us that he accidentally threw a ball at you and you went berserk and verbally abused him.”

“Typical.” I said coldly. “He lied to you Princess, to you and your sister.”

“That's why my sister send me here to get more proof.” She said. “Now tell me your part.”

“Well we were just finishing our picknick when he 'accidentally' threw a foot ball.”

“Yes, continue.” She said.

“Well he started calling us freaks and blank flanks,” I said, tears filling up in my eyes and a knot in my throught. “ that's when Sweetie Belle stood up for me. Just as she finished giving him raspberries he raised his hoof to hit her. I ran and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and and slammed him against a tree.”

“And that's when you insulted him?”

“Yeah...” I started to get a feeling something bad was going to happen.

“And do you have proof?”

“Otherwise than being a victim myself I got the fillies too if you'd like to-”

A scream for help could be heard. “Ahhhhhh! Uncle 8-bit help!!” That was Sweetie Belle's voice.

“Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit.” I repeated as me and Luna made our way to the camp. The camp was empty everything was stolen even the kids. A note was inside the tent.

If you want too see the brats again bring 200 gold to our cave to the south east.

Luna leaned beside me and read the note. “I'll get the royal guard.”

“I'll take care of this.” I said grabbing a few more knives.

“Your going to kill them?!” She said baffled.

“Who said anything about killing? I'll just scare them shitless.” I said strapping knives on my belt. “Now, pass me those ketchup packs.”

END OF PART ONE.