Adapting to Sanity

by mickal9090

Ch. 3

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All done Strangers” Merchant said. He put down two large black bulky canisters. Inside one of the canisters was black and red, while the other was black and yellow

Now Strangers, before I give you these. I need to explain a few things. The powers of Carnage, Scream and Venom are very similar. Strength, Stamina, Durability, Speed, Healing Factor, Generation, Manipulation and Camouflage. You wanted to have Invisibility all the time with or without the symbiote suit. But you can be invisible only with the symbiote on. The camouflage is the only thing you guys don’t have.

The three nodded in unison.

“Fair enough, we stay quiet until you’re done.” Chris said.

Now the weaknesses. You three are important. I understand Rook doesn’t have a ticket but I overlook it. He might be helpful later.

Rook tilted his head with a confused look plastered on his face. He wanted to rebuttal but thought otherwise.

Fire and sound is a major weakness for the symbiotes so good thinking Chris. Turning to stone is a good counter but you can still die. Pressure of the deep ocean, acid etc..etc.

Merchant rubs his chin then rubs his hands.

Now for the 2nd most important part. Like I said, you can still die. Once you disappear you will have these canisters. While being human you can die like any other. But your age stopped. Now for the canisters. Open them whenever and however you want. Once it’s attached to you, it will be nearly impossible to kill you, so long it isn’t the bottom of the ocean or acid.. So if you get turned to stone and you fall? Game over. But! As long as there is flesh that is not turned to stone you can be revived.

The Merchant grabs the bulky cylinder of goodness and gives it to the siblings.

“Well damn, this thing is light as a feather.” Chris said in surprise. He tried spinning on his finger but failed miserably.

When the canister hit the floor it went through and hit the bottom floor hard with a loud echo. Not after three seconds it reappeared in his hand.

*whistles* “That’s a cool magic trick. Wish that could happen with my chew toys.” Rook making a bad pun.

“Hey Merchant, where’s mine?” Rook said while giving the Merchant the puppy eyes.

It’s on your right foreleg. It’s easy to take off for you but impossible for others.

Sure enough it was there. It was metallic but inside was a swirling blackness.

“Of fucking course it be there without me knowing.” Rook sigh.

With a loud clap from the Merchant.

Now, the most important part. Even though you three are almost immortal. This is where things get crazy. Remember when I said “When you get your first job done you guys would be united?” or something like that. What I mean is once you guys are together again you are in a different multiverse. Even the time would be random. What I’m trying to say is, every time you two do your job you are able to jump into a different multiverse.

Silence….there was nothing but that.

“For how long?” Christina finally spoke up

The Merchant shrugged

Could be days, weeks or thousand years. Once we give away the thousand tickets you get a notice.” The Merchant is trying to be decent as much as possible. They are always listening.

That’s the price of getting a ticket. Since you are jumping around all over the place. Christina and Rook would not be separated.

Christina and Rook look at each other. Loving smiles matching. They brought their foreheads together while closing their eyes.

“Thousands of years of spending time with you is going to be terrible.” Rook laughed.

Christina laughed along with him

“You read my mind.” Christina’s love countered back.

Both of them stayed in the same position that they’re in for a little longer.

“Alright, I’m getting a little jealous over here.” The older brother said while walking towards them at the door but stopped. Chris had a thought that bugged him.

“Got a question, after we did our job. How do we jump to another multiverse? And how do we communicate?”

Almost forgot about that Stranger, thank you. After the job is done your right hand or paw will be lit up with a blue flame. As for communication from different multiverses, there aren’t any so you are all alone for that one. If that’s all, is there nothing else Stranger?

Chris walked back to the door with the two.

“Well guys, are you ready?” Chris asked while stretching and popping his back in the process.

Rook stretching like a cat while Christina stands in front of him stretching and touching her boots. Giving Rook a nice view.

“I’m sorry Chris but I’m going to fuck your sister. That wasn’t fair what she did.” Said the torture dog.

“I don’t wanna hear about my sister getting plowed. Just keep that shit away from me. Just you do you.” Chris getting a little sick decided to move on.

“You ready sis?”

“”Yeah..I think I really am. Got him with me. But I’m going to miss you. Maybe it’s for the best. Little time apart never hurt anyone. But I’m worried about you Chris. Have a good time. Fall in love with a mare or whatever. Rape one if you have to. Or go on a genocide run. Just please be careful.”

“Heh, Love you too sis. Maybe once we wear the symbiotes we can eat some of them raw. Who knows. The ponies taste like cotton candy and the griffins taste like chicken.”

Another thing I forgot. You can eat other beings raw and won’t affect you. Poison won’t harm you either. No matter how lethal. Now then, let’s send you three away properly.”

The Merchant turned his back against them. The sounds of shuffling can be heard from whatever he’s digging from inside of his coat.

Ah, found it.” Merchant finally turned around and was wearing a foam hand with three fingers on his right hand that was in a position of two in the pink and one in the stink.

Hold still please” with his right arm up he brought his left hand on his right wrist and cocked it like a shotgun. Strangely enough...it worked. The sound of a reloaded gun could be heard and a shotgun shell fell out.

“Hey babe, mind holding me.” Rook said with his tail between his legs and ears back.

“No” Christina answered honestly.

“This is some bullshit. We got hit by one of those and it hurt like hell. Fuck you Merchant you cu-” Loud gun shot interrupt him. The foam hand launched at them and right before it hit them it exploded.

Everything was bright blue and white. The trio was screaming. Not just because of the explosion but because they were falling down or up? When the brightness dims down they stop screaming. Their eyes wander around. They were in outer space. Earth, their home was within their sights moving further and further away with each passing second. Chris looked around and spotted Rook on top of Christina’s Chest within arms reach. Chris grabs her hand before they get separated.

With a raised voice because of the sound being a human comet “Love you sis and please be careful. Do your job and lie if you have to alright?! Rook, look after and do everything in your power to protect her!” Down to their last finger before slipping away.

“Love you to Bro and I will!” Christina hurriedly answered.

“I protect her Chris! Don’t you worry!” Rook shouted out.

As the last finger fell he flipped them off as they went different directions. He saw a bright twinkling blur in the distance knowing they were gone. He was next as his surroundings were becoming a bright white light.

“She better not have puppies right away. At least wait until we are together again.” Was the last thing he said in his universe before a loud snap happened. Finally he’s able to do his job.

Equestria, Year and Day whatever the fuck it is

POV Twilight Sparkle

The sound of wind with falling snow and train tracks is the only thing that can be heard from two comfortable sources.

“Sometimes it’s nice to get away from Ponyville every now again Spike. Don’t get me wrong I love the place and my friends but every now and again it gets a little too much.” Twilight laughed behind her hoof.

“I hear you Twilight, it’s nice to get away from disasters that keep happening around there. Like the end of the world disasters. Also the chores.” Spike smiled while flipping a gem and catching it into his mouth eating it with gusto.

The train doing what it does best was slowing down and finally coming to a complete stop.

“Alright Spike, Shining should be outside waiting for us. Let’s get our gear on and greet him.” With her cheating magic she got everything on quite quickly.

“Ready Twilight.” Spike throwing a claw thumbs up. He was wearing just a scarf.

As they walked out they saw Shining immediately with his funny looking goggles on.

“Twi! Spike! Good to see you two.!” Shining happily said while giving them both a hug.

“Glad you are taking a vacation to spend time with us. Hopefully spending the last two months before Cadence pregnancy won’t drive you guys away. I really need support right now.” Shining brought his head down with a smile.

“Don’t worry BBBFF. We’re here now. What kind of help do you need?” Twilight question. She saw Shining’s eyes. He looked tired.

“Just spend time with her if you don’t mind. Give me time to lay down.” Shining chuckled.

“Anyways, ready to go to the Crystal Empire?” Shining moving his shoulders earning a few pop bones.

“Sure, let’s go Spike.” Twilight said while following her older brother.

“Right behind you.” being a lazy dragon he is. He’s laying Twilight’s back.

Thanks to the show’s logic they finally made it.

“Burr.!! Finally warmth!” Twilight said with glee free from the cold, shakes the snow off like a dog.

“Phew, finally made it! Come on Twilight let’s do something! The night is still young!” Spike jumped down from Twilight’s back and started running. Only for him to faceplate the ground.

“Spike..you alright?” Shining worriedly ask.

*Zzzz..* Was the only thing that came out of his mouth.

With a chuckle Twilight uses her magic lifting the young drake onto Shining’s back.

“Go to bed Shiny, you need more sleep than him.” As she lay Spike down on shinings back she started to trot off.

“Alright sis, sounds like a plan.” Shining turned and walked back to the castle. He knew where’s she’s going. So he didn’t need to ask.

Since the Crystal Empire is pretty much a safe place. Twilight headed to the Library late at night.
Once inside she wanted to learn how to cook. Since she’s only good at magic why not try different things for a change. Finding a few books for her satisfaction she sat down at a random table. Because she’s crazy like that.

“Let’s see if I can teach myself to beat Spikes cooking.” Twilight happily chirped

“Page 1, have a cookie sheet a -”

Harsh wind blowing her books away while moving tables. A bright white light began to crackle with lighting. Around the light were cracks. Like a window about to be shattered.

“Ughh..even though this is new and amazing but this better not be an end of the world crisis. Seriously, why is it always me going to places and these things happen?” Twilight arguing to fate.

And Fate answered.

As the light got brighter, Twilight had to cover her eyes with her wings and her right foreleg. The light began to slowly fade away. Took some time but Twilight eyes finally recovered from the ordeal that occurred.

What sitting in the middle of a scrounging ground was a human. She recognized these creatures/beings before. When she had to travel to a different universe inside of a mirror. But this one is different. Like an unequaled equation it just doesn’t belong in her eyes. Focusing on the human in front of her it’s a bipedal like the ones she met. The human versions of her friends. Even the clothes are the same as the other world. Twilight knew right away that this human is a male. The color of his shirt was white. He was wearing A big puffy black coat. Must be living in a harsh cold environment. He was wearing dark blue jeans. And just by looking at him he must be at least 137-140 pounds. His mane or his hair was very short, almost if his head was bald but there is plenty of hair on his head and yet something about this human is off. Twilight refocuses on the situation in front of her. Stopping the state that she was in. His condition is pretty bad. Look like he took an explosive hit. Half of his puffy jacket is missing, his left arm is missing.

“You’re injured.” Twilight softly whispered.

“Ugh...what a send off.” Chris said groggily. As he intended to stand up he uses his left hand to balance himself. That didn’t go as planned. With his left arm missing he fell to the floor on his side of his face

“Shit!..What the fuck? Wh-What happened to my arm?! It was him wasn’t it? Doesn’t matter, just need to find that canister..” Chris finally arrived. Just not on good terms.

“Excuse me sir, you need medical attention right away. I can take you to the clinic just please allow me to escort you.” Twilight was almost in tears. Not used to seeing something like this.

Chris has been trying to make the canister reappear in his hand like it was before in the Merchant’s room. But to no avail.

Chris is ignoring her for the time being. He needed to find that tin-can before he loses too much blood. As Chris looked around, he saw a glare thanks to the moonlight. As he was holding his arm in pain he find it sticking out of pile of books

“Sword in the stone” he chuckled trying to cope with his condition with comedy.

As he grabbed the canister he laid it down on the floor and put his foot on it. Like stomping on a cockroach the canister shattered. Red tendrils ooze from the shattered canister seeking for its host. Chris bend down and put his good arm in it

”Now I’m a monster.” Chris thought

Twilight couldn’t believe her eyes. As soon the red goo was gone inside of his body. Instantaneously his left arm grew back.

”Time to come up with a lie. If I’m right Twilight can be gullible and naive. But can I use...where the hell am I?!”

“Oh, hello there. Didn’t see you there.” Chris self kicked himself.

smooth and cliche chris, good job.

“Umm, hello. You’re a human right?” smooth Twilight real smooth.

“Yeah, how did you know that?” Chris asks, trying his best to know nothing.

“YesYesYesYes! A human enters our world. I got soooooo many questions for you! Like how or what happened to your arm?! What was that red ooze? How or what got you here?! How are you not freaking out I can talk?!”

Chris POV.

Ah, there it is. The bombing of questions. Time to spread nothing but a web of lies. Feels like I’m doing nothing but bad puns.

“Please forgive me but what’s your name?” Chris being a gentleman.

“Oh! Where’s my manners. I’m Twilight Sparkle. Or Princess Twilight Sparkle. Can I have your name?” The bouncing purple asks.

“Haha, you’re energetic aren’t you?.” Chris heartily chuckled.

Feel bad about the lies I’m about to tell her. I know what I’m supposed to do. But doesn’t mean I can make friends on the way.

“The name Chris. Nice to meet you Princess.” The last part came out as a yawn.

“Sorry about that. Would you mind if we can play twenty questions later? Hope you can understand but I had a rough day.” Chris suggested.

“I’m so sorry, you’re right. After what happened to you I can’t let you sleep here. I can teleport us to the castle if you want? Oh! Got a better idea!” Her horn glowed and she teleported away to somewhere. Not even three minutes and she returned with a sleeping bag.

“Good thing I packed extras. You never know.” She chirps following with a yawn.

“Why are you doing this, shouldn’t you be scared of an alien?” Chris knew the answer but couldn’t help to ask. It was an honest question. The gesture of what she did was small but it out weighed what they went through in Russia. Not a lot of nice people right off the bat. Maybe that’s everywhere but still…

With a tired giggle “Don’t worry about it. Like you said, you had a rough day. So get some sleep and let’s continue the conversation tomorrow. There’s going to be a lot of it later. Maybe a public one.”

“Yeah..thanks Twilight. Hardly knows you but got a feeling we are going to be good pals. Night Twilight.”

“Good night Chris.”

Few hours went by and Chris opened his eyes. He wanted to test something out. The Merchant did a great job of making these symbiotes. It was like all the information for carnage abilities was implanted into his skull. So he tried something simple. He looked at the back of the sleeping form of the Princess. Her breathing extended the sleeping bag. With one hand out of the bag and placed his hand on the floor. He extended a tendril slithering it’s way to Twilight. He looked at the tendril and brought it up towards the back of her skull. Chris glared. He could do it. He got the power now so what’s stopping him from going on a rampage?

“Tsk..to tired” Chris quietly whispered to himself.

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Author's Note

Sorry about the end. Even I got bored of that part.

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