Equestrians Human Spirit-Remastered
Chapter 22: Struggles and connections
Previous ChapterNext ChapterWell, i’ll point out now, Im fucking sore. Those two have no limits when it comes to the bed whatsoever. So sore I was limping a bit. I made my way to three kitchens to grab something to eat before opening the fridge. I heard footsteps before turning to see Seventy four. The wolf looked like he was broken, Leo was helping him walk as his body limped over to us with her help.
“She should have been more careful, she knows how your muscles are.” Leo said as the wolf just rolled his eyes.
“Yeah I know, Leo, I’m sorry for draining all of your power to make me..live through that.” he shivered.
I grabbed some milk before shutting the door. “Wife gave you a sore third leg too bud?” his tail flick from side to side when I said ‘bud’ before he looked at me.
“Not just my third leg, my body, Gods, having a wife that weighs a Catic ton is not fun when you are bottom.” He said with a painful groan
I chuckled a bit. “Well, look at it this way, death by snu snu isn't a bad way to go by your hot wife.”
“And if she is a necromancer you're in for a ride.” he chuckled. Leo put him down in a chair, he hissed in pain as his arms moved, they where stiff, even his fingers. “C-can’t close them.” he said angery to himself, he then gave a sadden look at Leo.
“Le-” she pushed her fingers against his lips.
“If I must play mother than I must, I don’t want you to hurt yourself..anymore.” she said with a charming smirk before she went to go get him some food.
A little bit later she came back with..meat, my mouth watered at the sight of it, I haven’t had meat since I got on this planet, while my enhanced biology helped me with getting more nutrients from food from my time on Earth, my body ached for some form of meat.
We ate which was heaven by the way. Seventy-four and I chatted. “So bud, due to the time we spent here, you think the heat season will be over?”
“I would say we should wait a few days since everyone isn’t the same, some might have a late turn off switch.” he said as he tried to move his fingers but had no luck.
I wiped my mouth with my napkin. “Need my help fixing your hand?”
“Not a bone thing, it’s a muscle thing.” he said as I just realized something.
“You're biomechanical, why leave such a flaw in you?” I asked curiously. “With all the tech and magic you have you can easily update and upgrade yourself.”
He paused and looked at his fingers before looking back at me. “Well…when I had to be upgraded…my mother did it for me. She wasn't as gifted as others but she poured her heart and soul into it.” He smiled a bit. “Despite all the flaws I have, I treasure what she did for me. It's why I never want to be ‘fixed’ at all despite the hard things that go on.”
…Wow. I honestly felt respect and warmth from that. I gave a small smile. “...I can respect that bud. If my mother did that for me, I too wouldn't change.”
“Well I won’t mind being upgraded but leave what i have still in me even though it’s a flaw.” he chuckled. “Besides, it is hard to carry two seed makers that are as big as watermelons.” He laughed lightly.
I chuckled. “Well, leas you won't worry about Pink snu snuing you.”
“True, that reminds me, how Purple doing? Did you give her a good time last night?”
“Well, from the soreness from her and sugar sharing with me, it was a workout. You're not the only sore guy here.” he only smiled.
“That reminds me, where are the dragon eggs and his sister?”
I arced a bow. “Dragon eggs?”
“His balls are twice the size of mine, so I call him dragon eggs.” he smiled lightly.
“Oh you mean Spike and Bab.” I chuckled. “I think they’re in their shared bedroom.” he nodded before he changed the subject.
“How’s Sugar doing?” I felt Sugar come out of my arm and in her cute dragon form walked over to him with a bright smile on her face.
I sighed with a smile. “Same old crazy ass horny dragoness.”
“Oh? Just a dragoness?” he smiled as he looked at Sugar. She giggled and licked my cheek.
“You didn’t change for him Sugar, I thought you like him very much.” Leo smirked as she got us more food.
“Change?” i blinked
“Elementals don’t have a ‘true’ form, so they can take on whatever form the user likes.” What I saw next was that Sugar turned into a tiny lamia with the same upper body as she blew a kiss to me as her snake lower half played with my fingers.
“Wow…” I wasn't expecting her or her kind to do this kind of shape shifting ability. “Quit a useful ability with stealth.”
“Well I still have my elemental color” she rolls her eyes as she changes back to her cute dragon form. “I know how much you like Lamias.~~” she winked at me.
My face planted on my desk. “How much longer does this have to be for you all to invade my head?” She just laughed as I looked at Seventy-four as he only looked at me with a tooth smiling grinned. “Why do I even try?”
“Well you need to build walls around your soul Daniel.” The wolf said as Leo was giving him some water.
“Well if you can show me that it would be appreciated.”
“I will Daniel, besides seeing all of that lewd stuff in your head is worrying.” he said sarcastically.
My face flushed red. “What's that supposed to mean?”
“If you are that horny, I would take you to the Realm of Pekhot.” he said laughing with a mix of humor and pain.
I scratched my head. “The Pekho now?”
“Realm of Pokhot is a realm where you can go for love and lust. Quite fun if you are into that thing.”
“So in short, it's a Realm focused on sex.” I deducted. I only felt Sugar rubbing her face against my hand as she smiled evilly at me. “Don't even think about dragging me there missy.” her ears flopped to her side as she huffed a bit of fire in the air in anger. “So bud, we will need to be prepared when we leave this place. Don't know what kind of damage the mares left behind.”
“How good are you shooting?” he asked as he glared at my revolver on my hip.
“Sugar if you would.” My dragon grabbed a fork before tossing it up in the air. I pulled my revolver out before firing it a few times. A second later, the jag parts on the fork tinkered onto the table as the fork jagless fell as well.
“Marksman skills still must be really good with all of those bio upgrades your people have.” He smirked. My wrist felt a sharp pain from the recoil of the shots, I fired heavy guns before but that was..painful.
“Still need to get used to the recoil.” I mentioned while rubbing my wrist. He only smiled as he looked at Sugar then back at me.
“Come on, let's see what you can do with your Fire Elemental.” he said as Leo carried him to the doorway.
I got up with Sugar in my arms. “Sugar for the love of mercy for this, focus on what's more important than my dick.”
“If it’s combat then I'm hundred percent focused but outside of it, you are mine.~” I shook my head before following Seventy-four. He was placed on a chair as we entered an empty room.
“Alright now let's see what you can do, think of anything you want to do with your power.”
I hummed a bit. “Sugar, form me a fire sword.” she nodded as my palms felt the heat from a sword that formed in my hand, the flames were that of red, so a cooler fire. It did have weight to it as a bit of smoke came off of the blade and hilt, my hands burned from the heat though. The sound of fire cracking could be heard.
I chuckled a bit while spinning the blade in hand while turning to the wolf. “How’s that?”
“Not bad, how you're palms? I don’t want you to hurt yourself too much.” he chuckled as he started to get his movement back as he started to move his limbs slowly.
I looked at my palm. I can see a small scorch on it but it's not really painful. “I think I'm getting used to Sugas power a bit.”
“Good, now you can take power from any form of heat or fire.” he smiled at me as I thought for a second as the air around me got cold, feeling Sugar grow in power slightly as I shivered.
“So I can basically absorb fire?” I asked.
“Or any type of heat but fire is much better for Sugar.”
“How much be-YIPE!” I yelped as I coveted my crotch. “For fucks sake Sugar!”
“What did she do this time?” Leo rolled her eyes as she walked over to me.
“What, you think she's trying to go to town on my-ah! u My cotch!” I stated. Leo went to get something as she rushed out of the room before she rushed back in with a bag of ice.
“Oh no p-COLD!” I yelled while thrashing. “Leo take it off!” I felt Sugar rush out of that area as she jumped off of my body and landed on the floor. Leo quickly took the bag of ice off as she jumped on Sugar and shoved the bag of ice in her mouth.
“You're weakness you stupid horny fire demon!” Leo yelled at her as me and Seventy-four looked at each other then back at the two, taking this as a good time to get out of here, we both quickly got out of their, he was limping a bit as he hopped out of the room, shutting the door behind him.
“...Sorry about that.” He said with his tail between his legs.
“Don’t worry about it bud.” I assured with a smile. “There is something we cannot control.”
“Thanks and surprise you don’t put ice down there more often.” He smirked lightly.
“Why would I do that?” I asked with an arched brow.
“It helps produce more sperm.” he said in an honest voice.
I blinked before rubbing my head. “Uh, dude where I come from that method is just a ruse.”
“Really? Hm, anyways I need to go to the wife, she is bed ridden.” he said as I look at him strangely.
“Bed ridden?” I asked curiously.
“I asked if she wanted cubs…I have NEVER seen her so..vicious before.” he shivered. “I put wayyyy too much into her and now her stomach is bloated in size.” He gulped loudly.
I sachet my cheek. “Don't you think you two should I ont know, lay off sex?” he looked at me like I was insane.
“...Why would you say such a thing?” he asked gobsmacked.
I shrugged. “I know you love her and all, but isnt 24/7 sex a litle much?” He paused for a second.
“I see your point, but she is part bunny, and well our souls are connected almost like one with all of the mating we do.” he said as he leaned against the wall. “It also doesn't help that I make 33 liters (8.71 gal) of the seed per hour.”
I gaped at this. “You produce that much an hour?”
“Yea…my balls tend to ach after three days of no release.”
“Can you control that or something with your upgrades?”
“Well i’m still going to produce the stuff, besides holding it back is well not a good thing, it will drive you nuts no pun intended.”
I rubbed my neck. “Jesus, able to produce that much. Men back home would kill to be in your position.”
“Well I gave you hyperspermia, so you produce four liters of the stuff per day.” I then changed the subject since this was a bit embarrassing for me to think about.
“What do you guys even do with all the young ones she pops out?”
“Take care of them of course, it's just I'm scared of being a father.” he said as he looked away from me, his tail between his legs.
I blinked and keeled over to him. “Why would you be a bad father?” he looked up at me as tears started to form.
“It’s that fucking sperm donor, that thing was an awful ‘father’ if you could ever call that thing that. Fucker almost killed me too when I was a few months old and in school. I..I just don’t want to be like that thing.” The fear in his voice was thick as tears formed in his eyes.
I frowned before I pulled him into a warm hug. “You’re nothing like him, bud. I can believe you’ll be a great father. You’re sweet, kind, protective and have a heart of gold.”
“..I haven’t heard those words in centuries.” he cried into my chest as I rubbed the back of his head. After a few minutes of hugging he let me hug and smiled at him. “Thank you Daniel..I needed that.”
I smiled warmly and ruffled his head a bit. “You need to have more belief in your heart and kindness. I know your kids will look up to you as a real father.” his tail coiled around my leg as he smiled at me only brighter this time.
“Thank you, Daniel, if you need anything just ask and I will build it for you.”
I chuckled. “You’re too generous, bud.” I patted his head. “Now, should we pack up and leave?”
“Yes but go check up on your wife.” he smiled as he let go of my leg and rushed down the hall. I smiled at him before I went to find Purple. After a few turns I did find her. She was sitting down on the floor with Pip next to her, she was reading a book to him.
“And the little elf lives happily. The end.” She cooed, closing the book.
“Thank you for reading that to me, Miss purple.” Pip smiled brightly.
“Oh it’s ok Pip, I can try to get Daniel to adopt you and I can be your mommy.” she said quietly as she boopped his nose playfully. I couldn’t help but blush a bit by adopting the young colt. I mean yea, he's a good kid, i'm just trying to process the responsibility as a parent since I got babies on the way. She turned to me as my shoes didn’t make any noise, she smelled me. She gave me a toothy smirk as her tail formed a heart.
‘You did that on purpose.’ I thought as I blush harder. I sighed and approached the pair. “Hey Purple.”
“Hi Donny.” she chirped as she standed up.
“How's Pip doing?” She looked down at the little guy and smiled.
“Pip is doing well, are you ready to leave soon?”
“Yep, what about you?” she rolled her eyes.
“With you Daniel, I’m always ready for adventures.” She leaned down and kissed me on my forehead. I smiled and kissed her on the lips before I let go. Pip only gaged at us, which made the two of us chuckle.
After a bit of preparation we all came to the room where we entered, I frowned when I felt my legs. I was going to have a serious talk with twilight, just hope Purple gets to her first.
Me, Purple, Pip, Spike, Barb, Flix and Seventy four were checking up if we got everything.
“You alright Daniel? Spike asked as he saw me. I nodded with a smile.
“That reminds me, seventy-four thanks for the shoes for me and my sister” the wolf looked back at Spike and put his hand on the dragon's shoulder.
“Anytime, you are a cool dragon Spike, if you need anything from building to just to chat come to my pack we will help you and your sister in any way we can.” He smirked. Spike smiled at the fact that not many people would say such a thing to the two dragons.
I smiled at that as we went thru the portal we came out on the other side and the room was a mess broken walls and support beams, I pulled out my sword just in case, as we made our way throw out the bunker it, the place was just like a tornado went thru it, as we exit the bunker we where in the everfree forest the sound of distended noises from the local wildlife was heard. Looking back Pip was holding onto Purple leg tightly, her tail patting his head. Saying everything will be ok. As we made our way out of the forest we didn’t see any ponies. I felt so bad for the guys that we left behind, other than the ones that insulted my wife and punched me in the gut.
As we made our way out of the Everfree Forest we found ourselves a woodland cottage, Spike and Barb recognized it instantly.
“It’s Fluttershy cottage” Barb said in glee as they ran up to the house, we checked up on them as they waited for us. They then knocked on the door. Hearing noises from inside the door open and we saw…Rainbow Dash.
“Dash? Where Fluttershy?” Spike asked why she was here and not moving the weather.
“She doing her morning workout, jogging and dumbbells she almost done with the bells”
That does make sense since Pegasus are the most athletic of the pony subspecies, hell Rainbow Dash build reminds me of many women back home…damn I miss home.
Dash looks back into the house. “Hey Shy we got company, is it ok if they can come in?”
As we sat down in the living room, I recognized a flower and so did Purple.
“She kept the flower I gave her.” Seventy-Four said feeling touch as he put his paw on his chest.
Fluttershy came into the living room wearing a black sweater and loose gray pants. Her hair was still wet from cleaning herself after the workout. I could tell she was a bit sore by the way she moved.
“So how are you ladies doing after the heat season?” I spoke up.
Dash waved a hand. “We’re okay now. Tell you this, it ain’t fun. When you’re in heat, your body is all hot and you’re in pain.”
“We need to pay Twilight a visit.” Purple said with a bit of anger in her voice.
I turned to her with a curious expression. “Why?” she only looked down at my legs as I imminently remember well. How could I forget?
“Just..try not to hurt her ok?” I said as my hand squeezed her paw gently.
“Well hurt is not the right word, more like an aggressive talk.” Purple said. As Fluttershy and Dash both looked at me.
I sighed. “Don't ask.” They looked at him with a confused look.
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We returned to Ponyville shortly after. The mares around town were helped rebuilding the damages that were left behind front he chaos in the heat season. Passing by the hospital, we saw many stallions bandaged and bruised, many even bandaged around the scrotum, others in wheelchaired others in..hover chairs. Purple had Pip on her shoulders as she dragged me by my hand to Twilight house. She was..very very upset. Oh man, I hope she doesnt kill her.
We got to the library before Purple gave Pip to me. “I’ll just need a few minutes.” She spoke sweetly before walking at the door.
(No POV)
Inside Purple was looking for Twilight, she walked over to one of Twilight's many chokeboards and slowly dug her claw against the board, causing an ear piercing sound that would send chills up any one spine.
Twilight came out with her ears covered. “What in the name of Celestia!?” Purple then stopped as she looked at Twilight.
“About damn time.” she snapped as she tapped her foot on the floor as she crossed her arms over her chest.
Twilight uncovered her ears. “Purple?”
The Catic hybrid approached before her. “What do you have to say for yourself?”
“I'm sorry?” Twilight asked with a raised brow as she looked at Purple confused.
“What you did to my husband.” Purple said as she crossed her arms over her chest.
She blinked. “Something happened to Daniel? Is he okay?”
“Twilight, I am VERY close to snapping your neck. Dark Realm I might just DELETE all of your memories.” she said with a raised voice.
Twilight backed up. “B-But I don't know what you mean at all.”
“You TOOK my husband LEGS!” She screamed as she stepped closer to Twilight, as her bust pushed Twilight against the wall.
“I…I did what?” She gapped. “I-I never meant to hurt anypony.” Purple having enough then pushes her bust towards Twilight, trapping her. She uses her telepathic powers to show Purple by Daniel side who was resting on the hospital bed from a few days ago. Twilight gaappeed in horor by the sight of the memories shown to her. “I…I….” Purple stepped back to let Twilight acts take effect on her, the Demi-corn was grabbing her head shaking it slowly not believing what she did.
“He already stuffers from shell shocked, you just made it worse.” she hiss in anger. “His Light and Dark ones have been helping him in that regard, since he hasn’t had anything in months!” She paused. “He screamed while he was unconscious. Freaked out Pip a lot. It is taking ALL of my control not to just kill you right now.”
She looked up at the Catic hybrid. “I…I never wanted to hurt anypony, let alone Daniel of all ponies.” Purple just glared at her with pure disgust in her eyes.
“I should have my sister freeze your legs and shatter them with a sledge hammer.”
Twilight paled and backed up to the wall. “No, please! I'm sorry! I really am Purple!”
“BULL FUCKING SHIT YOU PEACE OF SHIT! THIS IS MY FUCKING HUSBAND, OUR SOULS CONNECTED, HOW THE FUCK DO YOU THINK I FEEL!!!!!!” Purple snapped at Twilight. Twilight shrunk when she raised her voice at her. Her heart raced and fear gripped her lungs, making it hard to breathe.
“YOU KNOW NOTHING OF WHAT I CAN DO MORTAL!!!!” Purple furred changed as half was dark gray and veins became black and more noticeable, her selera became maroon with the iris black, her pulpibecame that of her selera. The other half was Ultra Pure White and veins become cyber yellow and more noticeable, her selera becomes cyber yellow with the iris an Ultra Pure White the sclera color, her pulpibecame that of her selera. The eyes of the Catic were both horrifying and hypnotizing to Twilight. She could not look away even if she wanted to.
“P…Please…I'm sorry…” She whimpered while clutching her head tightly. Purple, no it wasn’t just her now, this being was giving off such power that it forced Twilight to just stay still in fear.
“YOU ARE NOT!” The voice dig into her mind like nails on a chalkboard, her eyes widen as far as they Ponynly possible. Her body trembled, her very soul felt like she was being attacked, assaulted and pounded into nothing.
“LEAVE!” When she felt the opportunity, Twilight bolted out of the library.
(Daniel POV)
I was currently showing Pip a magic trick my grandfather showed me. “Okay now you-” Twilight suddenly burst through the door, running while crying. “Twilight!?” I got up with a blink. I saw Purple come out of the house with a smile on her face. “Purple what did you do to her?”
“Just a chat.” she said as she fell on the ground face-well chest first. “uhhhg, my body hurts.”
“A chat? She ran off crying her eyes out.” I clarified. “WHAT did you do?”
“I told her to leave me sight.”
I feel like she's only telling me what she wants to say but hiding the rest. “Purple…I'm asking you one last time. What did you do?” I asked calmly.
“I said ‘you know nothing of what I can do mortal and shouted to her to leave.’”
I crossed my arms. “So you threatened her.”
“Well, one of the three of us.” she said as she got up from the dirt road. “My Dark and Light one took over my body.” she said, grabbing her head in pain. …I said nothing before I picked up Pip and walked off. “Daniel, where are you going?”
“Anywhere but near you.” I answered simply. I stopped and grabbed my chest as a pain hit me..I forgot we were soul bound, whatever she felt I felt. “Darn….it's like my heart is being shredded.” I hissed out. “Solar, Cinder the hell is going on with my soul?!”
“It's your connection with Purple, any pain she feels, you feel.” She answered.
“Daniel?” Pip asked in worry.
I heaveed. “I’m…I'm fine. I’ll be okay buddy.” I assured him. “Then why didn’t I feel that when she was fighting that titan with she was only a skeleton?!” I hissed in pain.
“Your connection with her was still developing, until now.”
Fuck me. I breathed while trying to minimize the pain while glancing at Purple. She look like someone killed her dog..wait that would be slavery? More like someone killed her cub. Dammit Purple.
“Purple…how long does this pain last?” I managed to ask. She came over to me and hugged me gently, I felt the pain go away as she looked at me with a slight pain written on her face. I sighed deeply. “...You’re lucky I'm married to you, or I’d still be pissed…but you owe twilight an apology.”
“I will when she grows your legs back.” she said bluntly.
“There's no way she can do that, she's not a goddess or does miracles.” I felt Purple telepathic powers rise me up a bit which cause me to eeped.
“You want a piggyback ride back to Fluttershy place?”
“Purple I can walk.” she gently put me down as we walked back to Fluttershy place. We made our way back to Fluttershy place, I could still feel Purple, she was saddened by my look, she only wanted to protect me, and for what Seventy-four told me about Catic women she would have done far worse. As we made our way out of town, The ponies finally came out of their houses…Heat season must have messed them up badly.
We returned back to Fluttershy’s home and saw Seventy four chatting with Fluttershy. She was scratching his ears and head as well as he was purring and kicking his leg a bit. His eyes rolled in the back of his head as Leo was helping Fluttershy feed her pets.
We came in as I chuckled. “Enjoying yourself bud?” The Wolf jumped up at the sound of my voice as he looked at me blushing so much I could see green under his blonde fur. “How do you think Pink is doing?”
“She is..well just can’t get out of bed, my METALS are taking care of her. She keeps begging me to come back for more bedtime.” he gulped loudly.
“Oh, is she in heat?” Fluttershy asked him.
“Catics don’t get heat Miss Shy, we can have cubs anytime of the year..but she is a bunny and i’m sure how…good they are at multiplying.”
“Oh, yes I can understand that. Rabbits do not mess around when they need to breed.” The maree nodded. Fluttershy then looked at me with a soft smile. Which made my heart melt. As we sat down, we had some tea. Which Leo made for Fluttershy.
The company was very relaxing, and I can see Seventy-Four was really enjoying himself as well. I'm happy for him. As crazy as the Catics can get, he still has a good heart, for a cyborg that is. He looked at me with a smile.
“That reminds me…how Sugar?” He asked as he drank some tea as Fluttershy was petting his thick fur.
“Shs been okay, a bit quiet lately.” he hummed to himself as I felt Purple tail coil around my arm as she sat Pip next to her. Her face was that of sadness. Guess she's starting to regret having to yell at twilight. Seeing this Seventy-four change the subjects.
“So..Daniel do you like flying?” He asked as he gently got up.
“Well…somewhat. I did fly an old Great War supersonic jet for fun ones, but I always wanted to fly an F-46 Saucer though.” Damn I missed those flying Saucer.
Seventy-four got up and walked out with me. “How many points do you have?” He asked me.
I turned to him with an arched brow. “Points?”
“Like how you upgrade your Realm, how many do you have now?” He asked with a kind tone.
“Not sure, we are locked up for days in your realm.” He said nothing and came up to me as he tapped my right arm as I saw a..HUD come up in front of me. “Whoa.” I blinked as I wasn't expecting this. Maybee an addition from my last upgrade.
“Do you see anything you like?” He asked as I went through the system, huh there was some cool stuff in here, then one coughed my eye. It cost five points, I pressed the point thing with my finger as I felt a surge of energy rush into me as my vision became white, a second past as my vision came back before I said anything.
“What the heck just happened?” I said in shock as I felt chills run up my body.
“That was an upgraded Daniel, us Catics do it all the time.” he mused.
“Well this is gonna take some time to get used to.” I replied. “How do I turn it off?”
“You don’t, by putting yourself more at risk the more points you get. Which reminds me, Can Purple punch you?”
I was taken back. “What??”
“Well I want to see if something is working, and from what I see it is.”
“What the heck are you talking about? What is working?”
“Your E-skeleton, you have a mix of 50 points. It will keep you safe.”
…okay, I know Seventy four and the sisters are gifted with technology and such but…what!? “Okay, no, I'm not letting my own wife attack me just for a ‘Test’.” Purple smiled as she slapped Seventy-four on the back of the head as his E-barrier flared up and stopped it.
“Ha.” he chuckled. She then punched him HARD, sending him flying. I heard a loud crash. “...Ow, I deserve that.”
I saw from my HUD his E-Barriar flashed, breaking dramatically before climbing back up. “...I usually forge how insane you guys are.” Purple turned to me and smiled and kissed my head.
“You are my hubby, I will protect you from ANYTHING.~” she said with a wink. Suddenly Purple was grabbed by a light blue aura and yanked out of the door with a crash.
“What the!?” I got up and ran out, seeing a VERY pissed off Shining and Gleaming Armor staring down my wife. She turns to them with only an emotionless look. “What are you two doing here?”
“This has nothing to do with you Daniel.” Gleaming stated. I saw Pip and Fluttershy pop their heads out of the doorway as Seventy-four told them to stay inside as he shut the door and rushed out.
Shining Snapped. “What did you do to Twilight!?”
“I told her to leave.” Purple said bluntly.
“Bullshit!” He shouted. “She came to us crying her eyes out looking terrified!”
“WE TOLD HERE TO NOT HURT OUR WARD” Her body changed to that of what Solar and Cinder looked like. The anger from those words dig deep into my mind. Needless to say, Gleaming and Shinings anger turnd to absolute terror.
“Purple Enough!” I shouted at her. I was so fed up with her actions and ways of terrifying others for a mistake.
Purple looked at me as I looked into her eyes and..she wasn’t there. The eye contact broke from the siblings and they both ran. Purple’s fur went back to normal before she threw up on the ground.
“Crap! I hate it when they do that!” She hiss in anger. I shook my head and walked off. “Daniel? Where are you going?”
“Away from you. I can’t handle being with someone who spreads fear into others by a mistake.” she frowned at this and just..dropped down on the floor. Seventy-four looked at me and slowly walked up to me.
“Daniel..she wasn’t in control. She takes a back seat when..they take control.”
I snapped at him as he stopped. “Then why is she allowing them to do it!?”
“You think you can control a being that has absolute power?!” He snapped. “They can turn this world into dust if they wanted to! THEY are like you're angels and demons where you come from!” I paused..how does he know that?
“...how do you know about angels and demons? I never told you this.” he froze at this as he looked down. “....what did you do?”
“I..know more about you're kind than you think…we called you're kind Hu’s…we have..temples dedicated to you're kind.”
My eyes widened. “...you mean to tell me you KNEW what I was from day one??” He gulped at this as I saw the fear in his eyes.
“..We just didn’t want to..overwhelmed you…” I couldn’t believe this, they know from the get go what I was.
“...so was this all just a game to you and the sisters? Playing me like a fool?” he was now shaking like a leaf at this point.
“N-NO! Well..how would you react if we told you we worship your kind?” he said as he wasn’t even looking at me, but instead the floor.
“I would be shocked, but I would appreciate honesty!” I stated. “If you knew all this you should have told me! Honesty, trust! Those are my BIGGEST keys to trusting others! For God sake Seventy-four! I did nothing but give you, your wife and Purple my honesty and trust!”
“Daniel..we trust you with all of our lives, we just didn’t want to overwhelm you with information.”
“Overwhelm me!?” I forced a laugh out. “EEver since day onee being with you guys has beea fucking roller coaster of anger, crap and shit! You guys just do what makes you happy! Killing without a second thought! Getting into trouble when you promised you would behave!”
He then snapped. “THEY FUCKING DERSEVE IT! MY KIND MATE WE SHARE SOULS, THOSE FUCKERS SAID MY SOUL WAS LESS THEN SHIT! LESS THAN DIRT! DO YOU KNOW HOW IT THAT FEELS FOR MY SOUL?!”
“YOU KNOW WHAT!? I DO KNOW!” I bellowed. “BECAUSE FOR YEARS I LIVED ALONE! MY MOM DIED AND MY GRANDFAHER MURDERED! I WAS ALWAYS HARASSED AND PUSHED AROUND FEELING WEAK AND USELESS! I HAD NOTHING LEFT! I ALWAYS KEPT IT LOCKED DOWN, BUT I WAS DYING INSIDE!”
“AT LEAST YOU DIDN’T HAVE A ‘FATHER’ THAT BEAT YOU EVERYDAY UNTIL YOU CRIED IN YOUR ROOM, SAYING YOU WERE USELESS, NOT ‘MAN ENOUGH’ ALWAYS PISSED OFF AT YOU FOR TAKING TOO LONG WHEN YOU WHERE A CUB! ALMOST KILLING YOU BEFORE YOU REACH ADULTHOOD. GODS! I WISH THAT FUCKER DID KILL ME!”
I heaved angrily while tears were fighting to come out. “...at least your dad didn’t RAPE you when you were 12.”
His anger instantly dropped. “12?! Daniel! I know my ‘father’ was a dick head but yours..holy shit…y..you too.”
I grit my teeth before pointing at the scar on my cheek. “THIS…this is what he gave me after he raped me. A mark that will always remember what a vile man he was…I lived with this mark for my life.”
He rolled up his robe sleeves as I saw his fur but they had burned marks on them as well as he showed me his neck. “He almost snapped my neck when I was young and turned my arms.”
I scoffed. “Don't even try to compare how your life is with mine. You have no idea how life can be, even if you lived in my world.”
“...at least it isn’t Deorum, try having landmass with creatures that shoot anti-matter at you, they want to steal your soul and use it for food..the Razors and Abominations…”
It was an ongoing back and forth between us. It was pissing me off. “....being with you guys was a mistake. I'm done.” I walked off. “Stay away from me from now on.” my body heat was getting so hot that I NEEDED to let something out.
*************
Seventy four watched Daniel leave while his wolf ears drooped back. He said nothing as his mind raced in his head.
“...Fuck. I guess I am a failure..can’t keep the only Hus I know safe…And I’m going to be a father” his mind races back to painful memories of a field.
“NO SON OF MINE IS A QUICKER!”
“S-STOP IT HURTS!” He grabbed his head as I walked away into a quiet place and just fell on the floor.
“Mom..Grandma, I’m so..sorry. I guess I am a burden after all…” He formed a fist and looked at it.
“YOU'RE TOO SLOW! YOU NEED TO GO FASTER!”
“YOU'RE NO SON OF MINE!”
“YOU ARE WEAK FOR NOT WORKING OUT!”
Seventy four whimpered as he curled up into a ball. He needed Pink, but with her gone, he felt so alone. “...I'm sorry…” He cried silently while his pain grew.
He felt a gentle tug on his robe. He looked up seeing Pipsqueak. “Are you okay?” seeing the tears from his eyes the wolf sniffed.
“..No Pip I’m not, it's just, I’m sorry.” He said as he felt Ljubica and Amelia hug him from his mind. “Pip i’m not a good guy…”
He felt a hand on his paw. He looked up to Pip holding it. “You’re not. You’re just scared, confused.” the wolf eyes begin to tear up again.
“I’m a failure Pip, I’m nothing but a failure, I tried to kind my emotions inside so they can never come out. I..”
“Holding your emotions in isn't good.” He saw Fluttershy approaching this time. “If you do, it will only hurt you more.” She kneeled to him. “Crying and letting it out is perfectly healthy. Don't ever hold it in.”
“You two are too kind…it creeps me out..no offense.”
“None taken. It's a part of my Element of Harmony afterall.” She smiled as she pulled him into a hug, Pip joining. “Now, just cry. I’ll be right here.” so he did 367 years of built in emotions flooded out of him as he cried. Fluttershy rocked him slowly while stroking his head. “Shhhhhh, it's ok. Shhhhhh, just let it out.”
“I..I miss my mommy and grandma so much, I just want my family back…I want to be a good..dad..I want to be a good dad.” Fluttershy frowned before she started to hum a gentle soft tune to his ear, her favorite lullaby her mother sings to her. His crying got quieter as he slowly fell asleep in her arms, his tail coiling around her waist.
“That's it. No more crying. I'm here.” Pip heard footsteps as he saw Purple.
“I’m sorry we caused this..we should leave the country..like the others.”
Shy turned to her. “No, you need to stay.”
“...are you sure, I feel like we caused enough trouble as it is.”
“You’re all new to our society. And yes, you made terrible choices, but you can learn from them.” she gave a soft smile. “I know you, this cute wolf and your sister can be better. You just need to be more open hearted.
“..Thank you…It means a lot.” Purple said as she sat next to shy.. “...Yet Daniel hates me now.”
“He doesn’t hate you. He's just going through a lot, like Seventy-Four.” She stroked the cub's fur.
“..Iven.” Purple whispered.
Shy blinked. “Huh?”
“His name is Iven…you know how protective we are of our names…I think you heard it as a code of honor from me to you.”
She smiled. “Thank you.” She placed a hand on her shoulder. “Give Daniel some time, show him how much you care, and be a better wife to him.”
“Thank you Fluttershy.” she then chuckled. “Maybe you can be his second wife.”
The butterscotch mare's face instantly went red. “S-S-Second W-W-W-Wife???”
“Yes, I would allow it.” Purple said with a small smile. “And I think Iven would love that too. You are pure of heart to him.” she paused. “Seve-Iven always wanted to see the best in people, always wanted to make people happy but, well every town we been to before this one has been hostile to us.”
“Reason were hostile sometimes is that we are the only way to keep everypony safe. Sometimes your methods are not what we look for. I know you wish to do good, but it can lead down a bad path.” Purple nodded before she looked at Shy.
“Why don’t you write books or teach? You're really good at this.”
“Oh, I'm not much of a novelist.” She smiled bashfully. “Besides, I'm more comfortable working with my animal friends.” Purple eyes narrow as she brings up the animal part but lets it slide. She knew she never meant to insult her.
“If possible, please don't say that ‘A’ Word around us.”
Shy blinked. “Why?”
“You remember when we went to Canterlot and we told you about our past?”
Shy gasped and remembered. “Oh…I'm sorry. I forgot.”
“It’s fine.” she then looked at Pip. “I’m sorry little one.”
“It's ok,” he smiled. “I know you’re good, you just need proper guidance.”
“Oh don’t say it like that or mommy has to tickle you.” she smiled and laughed. He giggled and hugged her, nuzzling in her chest.
“I love you to cute little Pip.” she giggled and pushed him deeper into her chest. She then looked at Fluttershy. “His name stayed between us three got it.” she said as she moved her eyes to Pipsqueak.
“We promise.” She assured Purple as Pip Nodded in agreement..
***
I was fuumming while walking alog the forest. I was still peeved over Seventy-four and the Catics. I wish this never happened. I punched a tree to my left in rage as it burst into flames, feeling the blood in my veins feel like they where going to burst from the heat emitting from my fist.
I was still so peeved he hid this from me. Was this all just a game to them?
“Daniel.” I felt Solar reach me.
“I'm not in the mood.” I stated.
“He only wanted to help you.” she said softly.
“Well he had a funny way of showing it.”
“...How would you feel if hundreds of millions Catic women wanted you?”
“Stop it Solar.” I growled.
“..fine.” she said sadly.
Her voice faded as I breathed in relief and sat.
I felt Sugar pop out of my skin as she stared down at me. “Daniel…” she said softly.
“...Wut?”
“..D-do you need anything.” she said as she got on her knees so she could get to eye level with him.
“No.” I replied simply. “I just want to be left alone.” she said nothing as she took a few steps back and sat back. I sighed while rubbing my forehead. “I wish I was back home.”
“Do you have any friends back home?” Sugar asked.
“No, but I had some fond memories there, my mother, grandfather and my home.”
“No friends from the military?” She asked.
“...Yea..A few…but I haven’t talked to them in years…A few Prussian friends as well as from the United States of Greater Austria…It’s just..I was discharged from the military from the shell shock I got from my..captivity.” I shivered, I couldn’t even sleep when I got back in the states but years of therapy helped me, but the memories are still there. I thought of grabbing my head. Sugar approached closer to me before she sat next to me. She gently and carefully put her arm around me and pulled me into a hug, she was very warmed…like a heated blanket.
I breathed as I Nestled into said warmth. “Thank you….”
“Anytime..Daniel, if you need anything I’m here..sorry if i’m a bit immature at times.” she said as she laughed awkwardly.
I chuckled a bit. “I know…but I appreciate everything you do for me.” She then kissed me on the forehead as she rocked me back and forth.
“You are my blazing human.” she said as she smiled at me. “Tell me Daniel, what is your favorite monster girl?”
I blinked. “Why ask?”
“You saw me change into a tiny Lamia a few hours ago.”
“Oh right, you have transsfration abilities.” She only smiled while waiting for my answer. I hummed in thought. “...how about a centaur?” She got up and changed into a Centaur, the lower body of a horse and her upper body was the same.
“How is this dear?” She asked as she swung her tail from side to side.
“Looks impressive.” I smiled. She then sits next to me as I brush my hand across her horse half, feeling the clean fur.
“Your hands are nice.”
“Thanks. Your fur feels soft and smooth.”
“You want to go for a ride, to ease your mind?” She asked as she turned to me and gently tried to push me on her back.
I chuckled. “I don't see why not.” I climbed on her back and eased down. She got up and gently clopped her way down the forest. It was peaceful as my mind was at ease. If only the Catics would have more peace of mind. I held on to Sugar, hugging her from the back as my arms reached around her stomach. She looked back at me with a smile.
“You like this Daniel?” She said calmly as she kept that wonderful smile.
“Yeah, it puts me at ease after what I put up with from Purple.”
“She loves you, she just has a weird way of showing it.” she chuckled awkwardly as she reach back with her arm and rubbed the top of my head gently.
I shook my head. “Weird way is putting it too lightly Sugar.” she winced at that as she looked away from my eyes.
“Sorry.” she said as she stopped walking and moved her hands away from my hair.
I sighed. “It's not you. I just didn't want to deal with something like this from her.” her eyes perked up as she smiled and leaned back..unnaturally as she hugged me. I couldn't help but hug her back. “I appreciate what you do for me Sugar.” she smiled at me and booped my nose playfully.
“I love you Daniel, but if you need anything just talk to me and I will listen.”
I chuckled. “I appreciate it.” Sugar tensed up a bit before looking outwards. “Sugar?”
“Somethings approaching.” I soon heard low growls before the bushes rustled. Emerging werewolf-like creatures made of wood.
“Great, at least I don’t have Pip with me.” I jump off of Sugar and pull out my sword and my Revolver, Sugar turns into her ‘normal’ form as she summons a hammer and a shield. The wolves howled and lunged at us from every angle. “GO!” Sugar jumped ve me and slammed her hammer into one as I slashed one in half. I fired my revolver at three while sugar bashed her shield against two. My wrist screamed in pain as the bullet left the chamber. ‘Fuck why can’t this have less recoil or a laser gun?!’ I screamed in my head as I fired again..as a beam of purple light shot out of the barrel. I blinked as I looked at it. “What the hell?” I wolf jumped at me as my E-barrier flared to life as it burned the creature to ash in an instant. ‘Right my shield can handle them..”
I then heard a loud growl from behind me as I saw a large wooden wolf. it paw slammed down on me, breaking my barrier, the air getting knocked out of me as I saw my HUD my E-exoskelling was at 23 out of 50. The largest wolf went for another punch before I felt Sugar grab me by the leg and drag me out.
“Stay alive!” She hissed as she was impaled by a wolf that jumped at us.
“What do you think I'm doing?” I grunted as I got back up. I fired my weird gun at the creature again, the heat of the laser burning up the wood as it rolled itself to put out the flames. I fired a few more times, in which the wolf was now burning like a campfire. The other ones saw me as the main threat as they started to gang up on me, my gun took each one easily but then there were over fourty this was a problem. Sugar kept them away with her melee abilities as I hit them with ranged.
When my back was turned, Something tackled me to the ground. It was one of those wooden wolves. I dropped my laser revolver during the fall. I felt it sink its jaws into my shoulder as I cried out in pain. Looking at my E-exoskeleton my numbers went from 27 to 21. Damn its bite force was impressive for being made of wood. I grit my teeth as it was shaking its head, tempting to rip off my flesh. “Get….off…me…you damn MUTT!” I pushed up and managed to shove the wolf off my shoulder. I then grab my gun and stomp on its head until it bursts into splitters.
Soon enough there were only four left. Seeing their pack dead the survivors growled and backed up before retreating into the forest. The adrenaline was pumping through my brain. The action..the actions I..I missed it.
Sugar and I breathed and looked at one another. We both gave soft chuckles, before it turned into laughter. “Woooooo, man it's been awhile since I got into something like that.” I spoke. Her smile only grew wide at that.
“Look at you, ready for action!” She picked me up and spun me around. “My human has fire in him!” She yelled in pure joy. “I KNOW you're the one!”
“Ok ok, easy firecracker.” I laughed. She put me down as she only laughed.
“This is so exciting! I need to write to my family about this next time I get to the Realm!” She said acting like a schoolgirl that just went out on her first date.
She is one crazy girl, but it fits her well if i'm honest. We then heard rustling nearby. I thought for a moment it was those wolves again, but coming out of the brush was Purple, Seventy four with Pipsqueak and Fluttershy. “Oh…hey guys.”
Purple was holding Seventy-four on her back, as she didn’t even look at me. The shy mare set a hand on her arms as Purple looked at her. “Go on and tell him.” She assured me.
“I’m sorry Daniel.” she said heart was broken as she looked down at her feet…well chest.
I didn't feel as angry with her as before but I was disappointed. I sighed. “...look, I know you mean well Purple, but you gotta control what you do, even if it's not in your control. Your light and dark one have a lot to think about what you’re causing.” she nodded as she looked back at Seventy-four as he was sleeping on her back. I came closer to them. “Is he okay?”
I felt something pulled me back, it wasn’t physically but spiritually, like my soul being ripped from my body. I then felt it hit back in my body as I gasped for air.
“Daniel?” Fluttershy said in a worried look.
“Be kind to him, mortal.” I felt a powerful voice hit my mind.
I felt paralyzed. I couldn’t move. I could barely breathe. “Wha…is this…?”
“You will NOT hurt any of my kind again, mortal.” I felt Cinder screaming in fear as something..took control of her. I felt her pain. I wanted to scream, but I couldn’t, it was like I was in one of those nightmares where you can't do anything to wake up, not even scream. And as soon as it started, it vanished. My body went back to normal as my mind cleared.
I panted heavily while clutching my head. Fluttershy ran up to me, holding me a bit in concern. “Are you okay Daniel?”
“I….I think so.” I breathed. “But…what…what was that?”
“I-i’m sorry Daniel..s-she took over me.” Cinder replied in pain and hurt.
“Who…took over?” I asked in thought.
“That was my mistress.”
“Your mistress?”
“Ruler of all Dark Ones. She's incredibly powerful. You can say she's the demon ruler of my Realm in your words.” Oh perfect now I have a demon lady ruler gunning for me.
“Come on Daniel, let me get you back to my cottage.” Fluttershy said as she carried me back to her place.
**********
As we entered she laid me on the couch and got me some water. “Thanks.” I replied as I chugged it down. Purple sat across from us with Seventy four still out sleeping. “You could have told me about this demon ruler lady Purple.”
“I said her name Once.” she said as I remembered when she said her name and it drove the two ponies insane…fuck.
I sighed while pinching my nose. “Why do you Catics cause trouble? It's like you guys are begging for it.”
“...We…are used to it, where we come from, if you aren’t in danger everyday, you tend to freak out.”
“I keep telling you guys, this isn't your country anymore. This is a new experience. You guys gotta learn that peace is a good thing.”
“..that’s the strange thing about it, peace as in true peace is just alien to us.” She said as Pip looked at me with a worried look.
“We know it's new to you.” Fluttershy assured her. “But while you stay, you’ll learn to love it.” She smiled. “Peace can release all that stress you carry. You all have seen what good it can do.”
“Our upgrades don’t allow us to get stress, miss Shy, but thank you.” Purple said as she drank some tea. She then leaned towards me and handed me my tea.
“Look, the bottom line is Purple, you guys are on thin ice for me.” I spoke. “You guys lied to me, kept secrets from me, and werent honest. In my book, honesty and trust is what I go by with people I care about.”
“We didn’t lie.” She glared at me. “We Catics don’t lie, we might have not told you the full truth but we NEVER lie…we aren’t Pondbush.” she shivered at the thought of the name.
“It doesn't matter if you lied or never told me the full truth, that's dishonesty in my book.” I clarified.
She only looked at her tea cup and frowned. I shook my head. “Look, I'm willing to patch things up, but from where you all stand in my point of view, you all have a lot to make up for if you want my trust and kindness again.” she gulped at this and nodded, Pip was just watching from the chair aside from me. We heard a soft moan from seventy four as he woke up and sat up. “Morning sunshine.” he grabbed his head as he looked around. He soon turned and saw me. “How are you feeling?” immediately his robes covered himself into a ball as he started to roll around.
I was not expecting this from him. “Uuuuuuh, what's he doing?” I was surprised.
“It’s his way of dealing with stuff, sometimes he just needs to be left alone or be with my sister.” she said as the ball just rolled around gently hitting stuff along the way with a few thuds. I was very confused by this. The ball was staying way out of my area as it just rolled around.
“How long does this go on for?” I asked.
“It depends, a few hours or days..depends on how sad he is.” she said as he gently tapped against her leg. He then moved away.
I sighed. “Look, I don't mean to act like a cruel person for what I said before. You guys just gotta understand we only want what is best for you.” she then glared at me for a second as her face relaxed.
“I’m sorry Daniel..it's just we heard that before, then they stabbed us in the back, literally and physically.”
I stood up before I walked to her and sat next to her. “I know the feeling of being stabbed in the back Purple. Believe me I went through it during my time in the war back home. Just when you meet people who you believe you can trust, they turn against you.” She wraps her large arm around me and pushes me into her chest.
“You're lucky you're super cute my Donny.” She smiled softly.
The look on her face made my heart melt a bit. “...you’re lucky I was taught forgiveness and second chances.”
“Well it's more like our fourth chance.” she said, rubbing the back of her head with her other arm.
“Just try to be a better person, okay? For me?”
“And for our cubs.'' She kissed my forehead gently. I chuckled softly before turning to the wolf still in a ball rolling around. When he rolled close by, I gently grabbed him and picked him up. The ball did nothing as I looked at it, the robes covered everything but the tail.
I set the ball on my lap. “Seventy-Four?” no reply. “...listen. From my outburst from before….im sorry.” The ball moved a little as I guess he was replying to me. “Look, I know you guys have been through a lot back in your country, and I know how tough it can be to trust others, find peace, and be happy. But please understand, I want what is best for you, your wife and mine.” I saw his tail coil around my arm.
I gently pat his tail. “I don't mean to hurt you, I'm only trying to help you understand. From what my people call it, it's tough love. While I don't agree with the things you do, I only be strict and angry with you guys because I care about you more than anything in this world.” the ball began to wiggle and fall on the floor. The ball then unwraps itself as he slowly stands up.
“Y-you really mean that?” He asked with a surprised voice.
I smiled a bit. “Yeah…while I was upset you did what I should have known, I know you did for a reason.” I leaned closer while gently setting a hand on his shoulder. “Listen, I know things are different now, but know this. Whatever I say, may it be tough, strict or anger, it's only because I want you guys to be better for the ponies of Equestria. And I know you will. So understand if I'm being hard on you, it's because I care so deeply for you.” he nods slowly at this.
“Well I guess this needs a celebration.” He then turns to Pip and fluttershy. “You guys want to get ice cream? I’ll pay.” Pip beamed excitedly and nodded. Flutters giggled with a nod as well.
I chuckled. “You really are something different Seventy-Four.” he turned to me with a small smile before I held my arms out to him. “Come here, I think you need a hug.” The wolf smiled and hugged me or well fell on me and hugged me tightly, I felt like my bones where going to break. But I didn't care, he needed this. I hugged him back while stroking his furry head. “You’re a good person Seventy-Four, always remember that.”
“Thanks..Fluttershy where is Spike and Barb?” Seventy-four asked.
“They left a while ago…after what happened with Twilight.” she replied. Purple head dropped at that as she dug her claws into her thighs.
“Guess we should be expecting Celestia or Luna to do this soon.” I spoke before gently holding her paw hand.
“I-I’m sorry Daniel, it's just I failed as a wife to protect you.” I saw tears coming out of her eyes as she began to whimper.
I gently cupped her cheek. “Purple, look at me.” she did so, her eyes bloodshot green. “Look, you made a bad mistake, yes, but you have to understand the consequences of your actions. Yes, it will be a part of your memories forever, but use them to teach you a lesson. Be a better woman. Every mistake you make will always teach you lessons to be better.” I brushed her tears with my thumb. “You didn't fail me. Just be in control, okay?”
“....Okay.” She sniffed. I smiled before leaning up and gently kissed her lips. She kissed me back. Pip gagged at me and Purple kissed each other. Well, it's been one hell of a day, but I can hope that the catics will learn from him and act better. Just hope it will be brighter for us.
Author's Note
NOT DEAD!!! Hey everyone. I wanna say sorry for waiting long for this chapter to be released. I been dealing with a few things. such as increase in hours, being home rather than school. yep, im fully graduated, no longer in school. sadly less time on my laptop in the day.
I also was fighting covid-19 for the first time. dont worry, im feeling much better now. stay healthy and keep distance out there.
now another thing to mention, my love for mlp isnt what it used to be when I was in highschool and through college. dont worry none, im still and always a brony by heart. just know I wont be into mlp like I used to be. I still appreciate all the love and support you all given me. MLP has helped me get though rough patches when I struggled.
Anyways, thank you all for tuning into the update of EHS. Just know the chapters will be coming slow and steady, but it will be done. See you all next update :)
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