Once a Shadow

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Why is it so loud? My ears feel like they're exploding, and on top of that, I'm feeling a lot of pressure. Oh, OH SHIT, I'M FALLING!

"FUUUUUCCCKKKKKK" I yelled as I quickly descended to the ground.

I was pretty high off the ground to not be able to make out the details, I started flailing my hooves-wait, hooves? Holy shit, I have hooves! Wait, what's that? Wings? Oh thank you God.(Even though you teleported me like 30,000 feet off of the damn ground.) I focused as much as I could on my wings to make them open, but nothing was happening.

"COME ON, OPEN DAMN IT! Don't tell me I'm going to die when I just fucking got here!"

It was definitely looking that way, even though I tried as hard as I could to open my wings. The ground was getting a lot closer. I was probably only about a mile off of the ground now.

"Come on! Come on!" I yelled as I continued to struggle.

Just then, I saw and felt my wings move.

"Yes, just a little more! Almooosst!"

My wings spread out a little more, and I started gliding through the air incredibly fast. I was no longer in any danger of dying, but still in danger of some serious hurt. I looked around, and I could tell I was next to Ponyville, because I was shooting passed a certain familiar apple far- damn it, focus! I'm still in some serious trouble, I need to try and flap my wings as fast as possible to slow myself down. I once again focused on my wings, but they weren't responding.

I was now flying above Ponyville itself, and still about to cripple myself. I was probably 20 feet off of the ground now, and it looked like I was about to slam into that big ass tree! Wait, that's the library!

Ponies were now taking notice of me, probably because of my screaming. At that moment, a small purple and green dragon opened the door to the library.

"OH SHIT, LOOK OUUT!" I screamed at him

His eyes shot open when he saw me rapidly approaching and reached for the doorknob.

"NO, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T CLOSE THAT DOOR!" I screamed.

Either he didn't hear me, or he ignored me, because he slammed the door as soon as I approached. It didn't do much to stop me though, because I blasted through the door and slammed into a bookshelf, making all of the books tumble down, as well as the shelf itself, which in turn slammed into another, and another, and another...whoops. Oh well, I think I'll take a nap now, I'm pretty tired...and hurt.

When I came to, I was on a couch in what looked like the library, with books and bookshelves all over the ground. Looks like I'm still in Equestria. I'd be jumping for joy if I wasn't in so much pain.

"What the hay was that all about?" A purple unicorn yelled at me

"Ughhh, my frigging head....and hooves....and wings."

"Sigh*, we'll get to that later I suppose, are you okay?"

"I don't know, I just fell from over 30,000 feet, slammed through a very sturdy door, and smacked into an equally sturdy bookshelf, what do you think?"

"You should lose the sarcasm, seeing as how I decided not to throw you on the street for wrecking my library."

"Yeah, sorry, I just went through a lot at once quite recently, and that fall didn't really help a lot."

"Speaking of which," Twilight started to say, "why were you falling? You're a pegasus."

Does she have a thing for asking stupid questions? Because she's making it really hard not to use my sarcasm. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't be too short with her. She did at least not throw me out.

"Well, it's a pretty funny story actually, you see-" Oh shit, she'd probably think I'm insane if I tell her what just happened to me.

"Go on." Twilight said

"I- I was training, and then I guess I blacked out, next thing I know I'm sailing through your door and against a bookshelf." I lied

"Training? What for?" She inquired

"I was uhhh, training for the...Wonderbolts! Yeah, that's it!" That's actually not a bad idea since I'm here.

"Wow, really? I can honestly say I know only one other pony that wants to get in that group, and that's Rainbow-"

"Dash" I finished

"How did you know that?" Now she was suspicious

Oh fuck, why did I open my mouth? Quick, think of something! Anything!

"Oh, well, I know of Rainbow Dash because of the Young Flier's Competition." That's good, keep going.

"And, not many pony's names start with Rainbow that want to get into the Wonderbolts." That sounded believable didn't it?

Twilight stared at me a moment longer before speaking up again.

"Okay, so what's your name?"

"My name..." Oh shit, I haven't thought about a name

"Yes, your name, you do have one right?"

I looked at a mirror across from me, and I noticed that I had a jet black coat, with the same color in my mane and tail, but they were outlined by crimson. I also noticed I had no cutie mark. Right, so what name can I make off of Landon Flash, or the colors on me?

"Yeah, I do, it's...Shadow Flash." That was good enough, right?

"Okay, so Shadow Flash...where are you from?"

Now this was an easier question, since I'm such a pro at Equestrian geography. (obviously)

"I'm from Cloudsdale, and if you don't mind me asking, what's your name?" I asked as I sat up, holding my head.

I need to make it seem like I don't know shit about this place as best I can to avoid suspicion.

"My name is Twilight Sparkle, and the baby dragon over there is my number one assistant Spike."

I looked around. Huh, I really did make a mess in here. I guess I should offer to help clean it up.

"I'm sorry about this Miss Sparkle, I-"

"Call me Twilight please, titles make me uncomfortable."

"Right, so anyways Twilight, I'm sorry about the mess, is there any way I could help?"

She seemed to brighten up a bit at that.

"I'm glad you asked, seeing as how it's your fault, you can start by picking up all of these books."

"Right away then, by the way, is there anywhere I can stay here? I plan on staying for a small duration, and I'm pretty low on bits." I gave a sheepish smile

"Well, I don't have any spare rooms here, and I'm pretty sure Rarity or Fluttershy don't. And I know you don't want to stay with Pinkie Pie. So it would either be Rainbow Dash or Applejack. While you clean up here, I'll go and get them so you can meet each other."

"Thank you Twilight, I appreciate it."

"Don't mention it, I'll be right back with those two, while I'm gone, you help Spike clean up this mess."

"Can do." I said before I gave a salute

Spike just groaned and picked up a broom. Twilight trotted out the door, so that left me and Spike in an awkward silence before I decided to break the ice.

"So Spike, how long have you known Twilight?"

"I've known Twilight ever since I was hatched, no lie. One of her trials to get into magic school involved hatching me, I won't go into detail, but she did it, and I've been with her ever since. Long story short, she impressed Princess Celestia herself and got to be her own star pupil."

"That's incredible! So I'm guessing she can do some amazing magic huh?"

"Of course, you don't get to be Princess Celestia's star pupil for nothing."

We cleaned and talked for about another half hour, I had an even harder time trying to use my hooves than I did with my wings. Seriously, how did ponies pick stuff up with those things? I had to use my mouth instead of my hooves, and during that time, I was trying to focus on moving my wings. I think I got the movements down. I can fly a little bit, but probably only really slow.

Twilight arrived after that half hour was up along with Rainbow Dash and Applejack. Applejack immediately trotted up to me and took one of my hooves in both of her's, and started shaking it with a death grip.

"Well howdy partner, nice to meet ya. My name's Applejack, and ah help run Sweet Apple Acres."

"Uh, hi, my name is Shadow Flash."

Jesus, she has a grip

Applejack finally released my poor hoof and backed away. Rainbow Dash hovered over to me with her usual confidence.

"What's up, I'm Rainbow Dash, the fastest flier in Equestria, and future member of the Wonderbolts!"

"My name's Shadow Flash, probably slowest flier in Equestria, and I too would like to be in the Wonderbolts."

She gave me a strange look, then fell on the ground laughing as hard as possible.

"Gee, you sure know how to give ponies a vote of confidence."

She rose up and wiped a tear off.

"Sorry, but you definitely don't look like the type to be a Wonderbolt."

Ouch. Well, two could play at that game.

"Is that so? You don't exactly look like the type to be one either." I stated while smirking.

That looked like it got to her.

"Oh yeah? Is that a challenge?" She said, her expression becoming serious.

"Alright, quit flirtin' you two." Applejack butted in.

Rainbow Dash stammered, and I looked surprised as well.

"Wh-I-sh-shut up Applejack! I wasn't flirting!" Rainbow stammered.

"Mhm, I'm sure ya weren't Rainbow." Applejack said while rolling her eyes.

That made Rainbow blush. I continued to sit there in stunned silence. Me and Rainbow Dash? But she's a pony, and I am, well a pony too, but still, this didn't seem right. Even though she was pretty cute. Twilight noticed my wide eyes and decided to speak up.

"Right, well Shadow here doesn't have a place to stay, and I was wondering if one of you two had a place for him to stay while he's in town."

"I'm sorry sugarcube, but I don't have any spare room at the farm."

I looked at Rainbow Dash and gave a small, hopeful smile.

"Ugh, fine, I guess you can stay the night on my couch."

I gave her a thankful smile. "Thanks, I really appreciate it."

"Right, no problem. Uh, so my place is this way." She said as she trotted towards the door, slightly blushing.

"Okay, nice meeting you all! Thanks again for not throwing me out Twilight." I said exiting with Rainbow.

"Don't mention it, just try not to fly through my door again." She said as she rolled her eyes.

I nodded and waved as I walked through the door with Rainbow Dash ahead of me. She turned around and started to speak.

"So, while we fly back to my place, tell me about yourself. Where are you from?"

"I'm actually from Cloudsdale, same as you from what I know."

"You look like you're about my age, why didn't I ever see you there?"

Uh-oh, time for another lie made up on the spot!

"I was usually out of town most of the time, I used to travel a lot."

"So where's your family?"

I stopped flying, even though she couldn't possibly know, I was still upset.

"That's a sore subject with me, maybe another time."

"Oh, sorry."

"Don't worry about it, you didn't know."

That pretty much killed the conversation, so we flew on in silence for a couple of more minutes. She hesitantly started to speak again.

"Uh, so why don't you have a cutie mark?"

"Oh, that's just because I never really found out my talent."

Here, that is, I doubt they have NASCAR in this place.

"You don't seem too bothered by it." She stated.

"Should I be?"

"Well, most ponies that don't have one are always scared that they will be made fun of."

"I'll be fine. I could care less what other people-er-ponies, think of me."

"Okay, well, here we are."

I looked around, this place was absolutely huge! How the hell could anyone or anypony afford this? Even I would have had trouble affording it, and not just because it's made of clouds. We stepped in the enormous house, and she turned to speak to me again.

"Well, home sweet home, you can stay over there on the couch."

"Okay, thanks Rainbow Dash, I'll make it up to you somehow."

"Eh, don't sweat it."

"Seriously, this is really kind of you, I'll go job hunting tomorrow and try to pay you when I get some income."

"I said don't sweat it." She said again, more insistent.

"I'm never in debt, and I intend to pay this one off like any other."

She just rolled her eyes and sighed at that, and I gave her a quick hug.

"I mean it, thanks."

That definitely caught her off guard, because she was blushing and staring off into space for about thirty seconds. I chuckled a little. I guess it was okay since I was a pony too, even though I still had a few convictions.

"You okay there Rainbow Dash?"

"Uh, yeah, so, goodnight!" She yelled, then flew to what I assumed was her room with lightning speed.

I smiled and got myself comfortable on the couch.(which was made of cloud.) Holy shit, cloud was softer than I ever imagined. This was better than my expensive-ass bed! I thought about what I would do tomorrow.

Well, I did tell Rainbow Dash I was going job hunting tomorrow, so I guess that's what I'll do.

I closed my eyes and smiled to myself. This was going to be awesome.

And that's a longer chapter for chapter 2! I realize this chapter didn't have quite as much comedy in it as chapter 1, and I promise to make it up to you guys in the next chapter. Also PLEASE review or comment! I want to know what I can do to make this story as interesting as possible for you guys! Now it's off to the gym with my lazy ass, so I'll leave y'all with the quote of the day.

Quote of the day: " Do it motherfucker! I dare you!"- My brother's wasted friend with his dick on my stairs daring people to step on it.