The Third Choice

The Third Choice

Chapter 10: Twilight's New Obsession and The World Hates Me

By UltimaReborn

After a few weeks it was deemed that I was in good enough condition to finally leave the hospital. The Princesses had left two days after the conversation about the Battle that Never Was- the name had been adopted after I had mentioned it. Hospital staff apparently like to eavesdrop- and the girls had gotten out the day after them. I, on the other hand-or hoof- had for some unknown reason retained the injuries from my fights. I had been surprised since I didn't remember sustaining any. It had taken me two days just to get feeling back in my legs though. Currently I was heading over to the Library with Twilight and Spike, both of whom had come to meet me today for my release. The Princesses had decided that I would be staying in Ponyville until further notice. I wasn't complaining.

As we walked Twilight would ask me questions about none other than the Wheel of Time. I had given her the first book when she met me at the hospital, and after five minutes she was already into the second chapter, nearing the third. As she levitated the book in front of her, eyes never leaving the pages, she began to ask me a question.

“What's a Warder?” she queried. Apparently she couldn't wait to just read it. Odd for Twilight.

“A Warder is-” I cut off as I noticed a growing shadow under us. Shit! I thought as I pushed the occupied Twilight and the sleeping Spike out of the way. I looked up and saw none other than a grand piano falling out of the sky right for me.

“Oh fuck everyth-” I never finished.

I woke up as the sun was being set. I could clearly see it from the window of the room I was in. A white room. A sterile white room. I was in the fucking hospital again. And I had a headache that would be difficult to put words to. But I'll try. It basically felt like I had been trampled by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse followed by a flaming bull elephant being ridden by Michael Bay. Yeah that sums it up rather well. But rather than that clever comparison I said something that was less intelligent but a bit more comedic.

“I feel like I had a grand piano dropped on my head.” I grunted. “Oh, wait... Right”

I heard a mumble from my right. I turned my head- which hurt like all Hell- and saw Twilight sitting in a chair next to me. She was asleep with the first Wheel of Time book on the table next to her. The marker was at the end. Either she is faster than I thought or I've been here a while.

“Oh your awake! Good.” said a familiar voice. I raised my eyes from the book mark to see Nurse Redheart standing in the doorway, a clipboard levitating in front of her.

“Yeah. How long have I been out?” I asked.

“You were brought in yesterday.” she replied.

“Well it could be worse. Let me guess, it was Ditzy Doo that dropped the piano?” I asked her.

“Yes.” she sighed.

“Well how is she doing?”

“What? Oh she's quite distraught. She thinks that you might be severely injured and it was her fault.” she said with a sad look.

“Well could you tell her that it's fine? It was an accident, though they probably should be more careful when moving pianos.” I told her.

“Of course I will. And how are you feeling?” she asked me.

“Well I can tell you what I don't feel like: A person that can move.” She giggled a bit at my response.

“Well that's to be expected. You had a mild fracture along the top of your skull and several vertebrae were very nearly dislocated. I'm sure I don't have to explain how bad it would have been if they had gone all the way.”

“Indeed you do not my good nurse.” I replied. If they had shifted completely I would have either been paralyzed or killed. Being a Reborn meant that I wasn't getting another chance, though it was harder to kill me than normal.

“Well let's just check how you're doing shall we? The doctors have already repaired your skull and realigned your vertebrae but you'll have to stay here a few days to rest and ensure there aren't any complications.” she then proceed to check me over, moving me a bit with her magic seeing as I couldn't move myself with out blacking out. Fuck you muscle tissue, I thought.

The next day I woke to find Twilight, still sitting on the chair and halfway through the second book in the series. She was scanning the pages with a look of fierce determination in her eyes. It was funny as Hell. Looks like Twi has a new addiction this time around. It took a few minutes but she finally noticed I was awake. The ensuing conversation consisted mostly of her asking how I was and then questioning me on some things from the series she didn't get. A few minutes later Nurse Redheart came in to administer pain killers and to tell me that I could leave tomorrow, though I would still be sore. At the mention of tomorrow Twilight's eyes widened noticeably.

“Oh my gosh! I forgot to tell you that there is going to be a ceremony tomorrow to officially thank you for taking care of Discord and the others! Oh, this is what happens when I don't have a checklist!” she almost started sobbing at this point, but-

((No I did not!))

((The fuck!? Twilight!? Pinkie is the only one that is allowed to break the Fourth Wall!))

((What are you talking about?))

((Pinkie!! Get her out of here!!))

((Okie dokie lokie!))

((Now where was I? Oh, right))

I managed to stop her before she broke down.

“Twi! Calm down! It's fine, everyone forgets things now and again. Plus I hate to see my friends cry.” I said to her.

“You think of me as a friend?” she asked, eyes still wet.

“Of course. Do you really think I would have stood up to Discord, died then come back, killed him to save you, then get put back in the hospital saving you from a grand piano if you weren't?” I asked her.

“W-well I guess not.” She smiled. Crisis averted. Thank god.

“Well, I suppose you have more questions about the series?” I asked her. As I did her eyes lit up. She began to pelt me with questions about the Wheel of Time from a better explanation of this, to a reason for a name. What kind of monster have I unleashed upon Equestria now? A Wheel of Time fanatic? The world hates me...

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This is the last chapter for a bit. I have another story out that I'll be working on. To read it for now go Here