Unchained

by IronTitan

So this is Ponyville now

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So this is Ponyville now

•Ponyville•

After some music, a train ride, and a broken nose the eight arrived at Ponyville station.
The girls, dragon, and demon walked onto the platform as ponies came, and went, going through their day as normal.
With a hand clutched to his now messed up nose he looked around at the anthropomorphic ponies walking around during their average day.

"So this is Ponyville it's been awhile it's so much bigger".
He lowered his hand as he looked at his first home since his encasing fluttershy looked up at him in a bit of worry.
Twilight, and the others began walking towards the town him in pursuit looking around at the place.
It was amazing the ponies visiting the stalls, and shops all chatting about their day, and families.
Even the mailmare derpy did her own thing flying over the town's ponies while she delivered the mail.

Applejack looked back at the now no longer bleeding stallion behind her.
"Sorry 'bout yer nose Jimmy ah' didn' think"...

She was cut off by his hand waving dismissively towards her.
"No problem, it's ain't my first rodeo, but I tell you what, that was a good kick. Given more practice you could really hurt someone".

"I don' know 'bout none of that, but it'd be useful 'round th' farm".
She faced forward, and continued to walk with everyone.

The rest of the trip was silent with some questions from him, or twilight later they arrived at the Crystal castle.
The idea it was a house out was kind of concerning to him as to who thought this was a good idea was obviously rich.
Although the outside was pretty nice, the inside was something else. The inside was amazing books, and more books old, new.
The place was just something else it almost reminded him of his old place on earth.
Twilight, and her friends started to talk about the current situation while he looked around at some point grabbing a book, and reading it.

"Ok girls what are we going to do about him"?
Twilight looked to her friends in curiosity.

"Well darling if we all ask around we may be able to find towns ponies who might like some help".
Rarity said in a somewhat questioning way.

"He could help me at Sugarcube Corner. I have a few parties to plan, so he can start there".
Pinkie bounced in place as she spoke out her idea cheerfully.

"Well ah' 'spose he could help 'round th' farm a bit me an' Mac could use a bit o' help".
Applejack said confidently.

"I can ask if he wants to help me with my animals… if he wants".
Fluttershy hid behind her hair speaking timidly.

"He can help me with my stunts, he can't fly, but I'll figure something out".
Rainbow dash huffed out her reply.

"So it's settled he'll help us, and we can ask around Ponyville for anypony else that could use help, and he can help out Spike, and me while he stays here if anything he looks comfortable already".
She tilted her head towards him as he read his book.
He ignored the six talking while he read a foals book he grabbed.

"So who is he going to help first"?
The ever shy mare fluttershy the not yet discussed part of the plan.

"That's right ok uh Pinkie you first, then we'll work from there ok"?
Twilight looked up at the smiling pink mare.

With a mock salute she stood straight, and looked at twilight.
"Okie dokie lokie".

"Great Pinkie, try not to do anything that may cause a scene when it's time to bring him back here, ok"?
With that everyone nodded, and split up going on with their day.

Twilight walked up to the stallion who was still reading.
"Ok then Jimmy today you're going to help Pinkie pie out at sugarcube corner, then when things are done there she will walk with you home ok"?

He looked over at her from the book, and nodded.
"When do I leave"?

"Right away if you don't mind I have some chores to do, and I'm sure Pinkie has to get going".
She pointed at the bouncing pink mare.

He walked over to a nearby bookshelf, and set it back in it's place, then made his way to the door with Pinkie the bouncing mare.
Bouncing in more ways than one as he walked, and she bounced he took in every inch of her figure despite being shorter than him she had a pretty nice figure. By his guess she was about five foot nine he guessed compared to him who stood at six foot nine.
She actually wasn't as large, as you would expect a baker to be she was on that fine line between petite, and healthy not so thin just eating a crumb would make her stomach stick out, and not so chubby she'd be one sandwich away from fat she was filled in all the right places like Celestia, but not as quite filled out as Luna.
Before he knew it they were at sugarcube corner given it took the pink mare to call him twice, and waving of a hand in the face to catch his attention.
"Hmm oh I'm sorry I was thinking for a moment".

"It's ok now, come on, you're helping me in the kitchen, it looks like Mr, and Mrs cake are getting flooded".
She disappeared, and reappeared from in front of him to behind the counter before his eye could blink.

"Wai… hol'... how di… know what not even gonna ask not ready to pull that grenade pin".
He walked in, and to the kitchen while Pinkie began explaining everything to the owners.

"So he's going to be helping around Ponyville to learn something I forgot what it was, isn't that neat"?
She tied her apron on, and spoke at breakneck speed all in one breath.

He stood in the back looking at everything, getting acquainted with the utensils, and ingredients.
Every inch of the kitchen was observed, and looked over, so he could have maximum levels of control if he was going to help.

Pinkie P.O.V

I walked into the bakery seeing it was filled to the brim with ponies of all ages coming, and going for their favorite treats.
Mr. & Mrs. Cake were doing their best to keep up with the rush. I walked over and grabbed my apron, then went to tell them about our new assistant for the day.
"Hey there Mr. & Mrs. Cake, this is a friend that's going to help us out today".

The couple looked at each other, then at the tall stallion walking into the kitchen.
Ms. Cake let out a sigh, and looked at me.
"Does he know how to bake"?

"I don't know, probably he seems to be familiar around a kitchen , at least, ok I'm going to go see".
I finished fastening my apron, and going in.

When I walked in he was looking around, and looking at everything, he looked up at me, and nodded his head he grabbed a pot, started to fill it with water after it was a halfway full he raised a hand up, and electricity began capping the pot, and the water in his other hand after a short while the water began to boil before my eyes.

He set it down, and dipped his hands in the boiling water, rubbing down his hands before dumping out the water, and looking at me again.
"Now my hands are sterile, and I can start cooking with you. What are we making"?

"Actually I have a question do you know how to bake? If you don't, I can teach you, and I can throw a welcome to the future, thanks for saving Equestria, welcome to Ponyville, and congratulations on learning how to bake super duper mega party".
I was so excited this is one of the biggest parties I ever got to plan.

He chuckled on that, and sighed.
"Yes I know how to do a lot of things including bake, but for now let's focus, and how are you so damned energetic what are you on meth, or something jeez".

Ignoring the joke I giggled, and looked him in the eye.
"No silly I'm just excited to meet a new friend".

He sighed, and looked around.
"Been a hot while, so what are we making"?

Pinkie stopped to think for a second, and had a genius plan.
"I know let's make something from your world".

He thought for a second on the idea, and snapped his fingers.
"Well in that case I know something special, a Kladdkaka . All we need is butter, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, three eggs, and plain flour".

She didn't even let him finish, and began gathering everything he listed off.

He looked over the ingredients, and back to Pinkie.
"Good now we need a measuring cup that goes to two cups, a teaspoon, a nine inch spring pan, baking paper, and a whisk oh, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees this should only take thirty minutes if I remember how to do this".

Pinkie zoomed around getting the necessary items, and dealing with the oven when he was sure he had everything he asked Pinkie to sit, and watch him work.
He pulled out his phone, and unlocked it going to the music app he pressed play on a playlist labeled chow mix, and a song played through as he worked.

A simple tune from a acoustic guitar, and drums played for a bit before a harmonica joined in, then a smooth voice joined in.
"I was gunnin' from the barneys on my heels
Cuttin' wheels, makin' deals
There ain't no stoppin' now
We're workin' hard, to make that bottle o' heaven
Cuttin' trails, chasin' tails we keep on goin'
Bringin' that stuff round th' bend".

He lined the bottom of the pan with the baking paper, and greased the sides with some of the butter, then threw about four, and some butter in the pan he had earlier, and began melting the butter, and took it off when it was melted
He tossed in a bit of sugar, half a some cocoa powder he threw in flour, and mixed them together whisking in the eggs, and putting them in the mix until they were all well combined.

Pinkie sat nearby watching everything with a unusual focus, and patience taking note of every movement he made may it be unimportant, or relative to his task.

He set down the whisk in the sink after he slid his long snake like tongue through the wires of it licking the batter off giving it a taste, and a hum of approval after the batter was all gone.
He poured the batter out carefully, and strategically as to not spill, then tossed it onto the hot oven, and setting a alarm on his phone, and turning to Pinkie.
"Now we wait twenty to twenty five minutes, or until the top has set, and the center is still gooey".

He stopped, and saw she was back to he bounce self, and running around cooking again the things he used were already clean, and ready to go.
"Great, then let's keep going while it bakes".

He grinned, and nodded the playlist played more music as him, and Pinkie danced around making up a storm.
Making cupcakes, cakes, and various other sweets.
Mr. & Mrs. Cake along with some of the patrons of the bakery looked into the kitchen as the two danced along to the music coming from his phone mixing, and baking together moving, so fluidly like they had been working together their whole lives.
But everyone was startled when on one particular song he dipped Pinkie down with a single arm holding her up their faces close together Pinkie's face blushing as she looking into his eyes, but was interrupted by the alarm going off, and signaling the cake was done.
He walked over, and grabbed a nearby skewer, and checked it being satisfactory to him he set the hot pan aside, and continued to bake with Pinkie for a short time before using a knife, and removing it from the pan, then setting it on a plate everypony watched him walking out with the confection cut up into nine slices, and dusted generously with cocoa powder.

He looked at everyone, and spoke up.
"Who would like to be the first to try a slice of this Kladdkaka it is a dessert from a country in my former world called Sweden it's best served with cream, or ice cream, but amazing like this".

Some of the patrons looked at each other until a young filly with a deep pink shade of hair walked up.
"I'll try it please it looks pretty good to me".

Pinkie stepped up from the back, and looked at her.
"Oh hi Scootaloo you want to try a peice"?

She smiled at Pinkie, and nodded.
"Can I"?

The man looked at her, and pulled out a slice, plated it with a fork on the side, and handed it to her the chocolate on the inside slowly running down onto the plate.
"Here you go kid this one's one me tell me what you think".

She took the fork, and ate a peice the sweet chocolate taste hit her tongue immediately, then the bitter taste of the unsweetened cocoa powder hit her tongue, and added a different taste she never tried before her ears perked up, as she began to quickly eat the cake.

He chuckled the depth in his voice more accentuated.
"I figured you eat up kid, so who wants the next peice".

A few patrons raised there hands, and the last few peices were given to the taste testers consisting of a a elder mare, and some business ponies that all tried it.
They all soon had the same reaction as Scootaloo, and soon everypony was asking if there were more of the gooey cake.
He gave a small chuckle again, and with the pies permission, and the crowds approvals to wait a extra while for them to be made him, and Pinkie went to the back, and began to make to more of the cakes soon everypony, the cakes included were eating their own slices, but to all presents dismay they had to leave for more customers.
At the work days end the Kladdkakas sold like crazy on the walk to Twilight's Pinkie, and Jimmy talked, and giggled.

He chuckled as he walked his hands behind his head.
"Hahaha that was great".

Pinkie bounced along side him giggling too.
"I know the cakes were so excited, and did you see their faces when they tried it to bad you didn't get a peice to try either".

He turned to her still chucking.
"It's fine, but hey guess what".

She stopped bouncing, and turned to him excited.
"Ooh whatwhatwhat tell meeee".

He pulled up a smal box, and gave it to her.
"Saved you a slice".

He booped her nose, and stepped inside Twilight, and Spike's home.
Pinkie walked back towards her home as she looked at the cake inside the box.
Spike greeted him at the door.

His eyes looked into the mans one eye.
"How'd it go with Pinkie".

He didn't answer eight away, but instead handed spike the same kind of container he did Pinkie the iconic sugarcube corner cupcake box.
"Don't tell Sparkle ass, and it's called a Kladdkaka you'll like it".

Spike opened the box, and looked at the sweet inside, and almost instantly started drooling with a smile on his face.
I have one for her too, but I'll give it to her later.
Spike nodded, and ran off to the kitchen as fast, as his adorable little legs could carry him.
Twilight in question walked down the stairs in time to see spike running off into the kitchen with a sugarcube corner box in his hands.

She walked up to the man looking up at his face.
"What's spike got there"?

"A little treat I made with Pinkie a Kladdkaka it's".
His sentence was cut short by spikes voice in the kitchen.
'It's so gooey'.

He sighed, and pointed to the kitchen.
"Yeah that here I got you one too".

He did the same as Pinkie, and Spike he waved to Twilight as he walked to his living quarters, her former lab now his room.
As twilight walked to the kitchen to join her little brother figure the man closed the door, and looked around at the place riddled with random stuff, but nothing he cared about he found a nice spot on the stone floor, and laid down, falling asleep slowly.

"A hour later".

He laid on the ground tossing, and turning his mind running wild in his sleep.
He was back in the trenches of Germany, the sounds of guns, and explosions going off as they fought his Springfield 1903 in hand, his M1897 shotgun on his back, and his sidearm, the 1911 on his belt.
The smell of gunpowder, rot, and the cold wet mud on the ground.
The tanks passed over head, then the sound of the whistle everyone crawled out of the trench, and ran for the enemy lines. Johnson, and a few others used grenades to blow the barbed wire up so we could pass.
I watched as mortars, and bullets flew through the air as we all ran across no man's land. We all started to fire back through the machine gun fire, and snipers on both sides shooting back, and forth.
We stayed packed close behind the tank praying no one went down when my rifle ran out of ammo I switched to my shotgun, and started to slam fire trying to take any, and as many krauts with me.
I turned, and saw Butterfield stand up, and a German behind him with a luger.
I yelled at him, but the shot was fired I raised my trench sweeper, and fired a shell directly into the german soldier's chest I watched the bone shatter on impact from the buckshot, then I woke up back in Twilight's place being held down by a concerned Twilight, Applejack, and Spike in the room. I looked around, and saw something's were broken, then attention returned back to them.
"Fuck".

Twilight P.O.V

I walked down the steps to see who Spike was talking to, and saw him running off to the kitchen with a sugarcube corner box on his hand, but I noticed a very familiar set of clothes on my way down.
"What's Spike got there".

He looked at me, and smiled a bit.
"Oh it's a treat I made with Pinkie a Kladdkaka it's".

His sentence was cut short by Spike praising whatever he was given.
He handed me a box like he gave Spike, and walked to the basement door where I put a small sign with "Steel's room" written on it.
I walked to the kitchen, and grabbed a fork, then sat across from spike, and saw a chocolate cake though it wasn't cooked all the way through, but Spikes sounds of delight made me think otherwise, and I took a bit the flavors were amazing the sweetness of the chocolate with the bitter cocoa powder on top are such a amazing contrast of flavor they balance each other without over, or under powering each other.
After me, and Spike finished our little dessert we headed off to sleep. I slipped out of my skirt, and dress shirt down to my underwear, and bra I give myself a once over before removing the articles of clothing, then slipping into a a nice set of pjs that Rarity was so kind to make me. I walked to my room, and laid down wondering how we were going to keep his secret hidden.
When the morning sun came through the window I noticed something was off, but paid it no mind.
Until I got downstairs Spike was cooking breakfast, and Applejack was standing in the main entrance waiting for Jimmy, but the feeling something was off got even worse until we heard screaming from his room.
'Get down'!

We all ran in, and saw him laying on the floor still asleep.
"Twi I think it's a nightmare we need to wake him up".

I looked at applejack, and got close, but his hand swung at me, and applejack jumped forward, and held him down.
"Hurry Twi he's fightin' real bad".

I focus a spell to wake him up, but before I could use it he woke up throwing applejack off of him.
'Butterfield no! You natzi fuck I'll kill you!
He stopped, and looked around confused before he finally snapped back to reality we all watched him look around before lowering his head.


Author's Note

So the recipe I am going to share is very much real, and so good I recommend trying this is a gooey chocolate cake it can serve up to 8 people by my understanding.
The link right here should send you to where found this recipe.
https://scrummylane.com/6-ingredient-gooey-swedish-chocolate-cake-kladdkaka/

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