- The Game of Life
Chapter 6: A better understanding of my family and my future
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"Ya know...when I expected something amazing...I expected something that would've made me just...speechless" I mentally say with an internal chuckle "But this...this just takes the whole fucking cake...like...what the fuck..."
'The room that my parents wanted to show me was more than just some room! It was a damn art exhibit! Left and right, front and center, above and even below! The room had nothing but artifacts, paintings, weapons! It was all sorts of expensive looking shit! I couldn't even fathom how much all of this cost! And the scary part of all this? Most of the weapons in the room still had old blood stains, like, actual blood that's aged from old battles and duals over the years.'
'I now understood why my parents were so hesitant towards bringing me in this room, no, this entire other building! It was all so spacious, unending! It was like a building within a building. Honestly, it made me wonder just how big the mansion was on the outside, I even considered at a few points in time that I was inside a castle and not a mansion. I mean, there were a few armor stands in the hallways. It did raise ideas's of what this building actually was, me personally, I was hoping that it was a castle! Like, fucking nobility for the win but a castle?! That's like winning the lottery and a whole damn town for yourself!'
:I am...also surprised and perplexed at the vastness of this room, I initially believed this family would have a small room pertaining to the history of their ancestors...but my earlier estimations have...been completely bested: 'Stated ANI'
"Yeah...I'm...at a loss of words, because, this is just so weird...is...is this because of the magic in this world? Some sort of optical illusion? Or is just the building itself? If it is just the building, then my families definitely loaded..." I pause for a moment "I need to make sure to ask for an allowance when I get older and can actually speak...with VERBAl words..." 'I say with a look of greed in my ~~adorable~~ big eyes'
:It's just the building, thus meaning your family is indeed loaded so to speak. And yes, I do agree with you taking advantage of this new information: 'ANI methodically says'
"What do you mean 'take advantage' of this?" 'I ask with a cautious tone'
:It mean's exactly what I say it means, take advantage of this situation. I expect this to be a golden oppurtunity for you, especially in the long run. In truth, it's best you prepare yourself as much as possible before you plan on doing anything big or notably grand. Now, I'm not saying you should take advantage of this family, I'm just saying you should take this chance to better your life if you plan on going out into this unknown world:
"That's...a good point, because, I most certainly am going to need some easily accessible funds if I plan on doing anything that's gonna be costly in the long run." 'I said in agreement'
:Glad to see we are on equal terms when it comes such decisions like these:
"As I expected dear, he's smiling!" 'Said Silver with a giant smile'
"Yes, but, if I recall something you said earlier...didn't you say that he might be scared and thus you were worried for him?" 'Said Mary with a joking tone'
'Silver's eyes widened as if he got caught red-handed in doing something terrible' "Wha-buh! While I never! You would dare accuse me of saying such scandalous things?!" 'Silver said with a huff as he turned to face away from her'
"Mhm! You've been caught red-handed crook! Best expect to pay your dues~" 'Said Mary as she quickly gave him a loving peck on the cheek as she skipped past him'
"Damn! I didn't even get a chance to try and sneak away!" 'Silver said with a fake frown'
"I called it, I fricking called it! I knew this would be a reoccurring thing...blegh! It's as if I can taste the love and sexual energy in the air...and I don't like that~~~" 'I internally whined'
:Not sure what I should call you, a manchild or a child?: 'Hummed ANI'
"Hey! I may act childish, but it doesn't mean I'm going to be a child every second of my life!" 'I said with a non-audible yet internal harumph'
:Whatever you say...:
"I AM NOT A CHIIIIIILD!"
"Oops, looks like somebodies' getting cranky, maybe he needs some more milk?" 'Said Silver as he looked to Mary'
"Not sure, but if I were to guess, I would say it's your big eyes!" 'Came Mary's teasing response as she flicked Silver on the tip of his muzzle'
"Hey! You have eyes as big as mine, that mean's you just insulted yourself, so ha!" 'Came Silver's boastful comeback'
"Ok...you got me there..." 'Said Mary with a defeated sigh'
"Big beautiful eyes~" 'Came back Silver's loving words as he kissed her on the cheek'
"Awwww~"
:Awwww~:
"Honey~~~!" 'Whined Mary as she turned away with a noticeable red tint to her cheeks'
"Anywaaaaays! I think thats enough of that! Let's show him some cool stuff now, yeah?" 'Said Silver as he took one of her arms in his'
"Yes, let's." 'Nodded Mary'
"Fuck yeah! Big giant and scary cannons here I fricking come! WOOH!"
:MANCHILD!:
"SHUSH! LET ME HAVE THIS!"
'It only took a few seconds before we were in front of the first display, and it was...well...just a painting of an old looking dude. A very...uh...scary looking stallion. I mean, he was garbed in some sort of military uniform, definitely an important looking figure with all those medals adorning his...ghostly visage.'
"This here is your great-great-great-great-great grandpa, he was a general within the griffin empire. Now, that may be confusing because were thestrals! And you may wondering, why is one of my grandpa's a soldier from the griffin army? It's simple really! He was a spy! Gained the trust of the reigning king just to gather some information for our beautiful Equestria! He was a damned good soldier, I never knew him personally but from what my dad told me...well...he was as good as good gets! His name was Van Clay Silver! Now, you probably heard right...Silver is a part of his name and that's because it's an old family nickname that soon became an actual part of our family line name and we've cherished it ever since! Silver usually means towards the silver-sword birthmark that all of our ancestors bore during their birth." 'Claimed Silver as he hefted me up to the meet the eyes of the stallion on the portrait'
"Those eyes have definitely seen death..." 'I mentally proclaimed as my eyes stared into the dead soldiers eyes'
You feel your sins crawling on your back...
"What?"
:What?:
"Nothing...thought I heard something..."
:Are you already going crazy? We've barely been on this world for more then a few days and your already hearing voices...sheesh...: 'ANI said with a taunting tone'
"Say's the robot lady in my head..." 'I say back with a chuckle'
:Touche: 'ANI reluctantly admits'
"He's one of my idols, definitely in my top ten!" 'Silver said with a gleeful tone'
"Dear, you're doing it again..." 'Mary said with a sigh'
"I am? Oh...uh...hehe..." 'Chuckled Silver as he sheepishly scratched the back of his neck in embarrassment'
"Next?" 'Asked Mary'
"Next." 'Nodded Silver as he began walking to the next portrait'
'It took a few more seconds until we reached another portrait and I was a bit surprised at this one. I mean, it was a thestral mare standing in front of a giant ship! Like a pirate ship, all wooden and old looking. You could barely make a name out on the ship and I swore I saw the words Golden Opportunity written across the ships haul.'
"This here's your great grandma, and yes she's still kicking." Laughed Silver "She's a tough old mare! She's scared my dad more time's then I can count! She run's a merchant business, a very successful one! I'm not sure what her success comes from, either her good looks or her mean bargaining and haggling skills!" 'Said Silver as he laughed loudly in a jolly like laugh'
"I'm surprised she still has her good looks...I expected her to be all wrinkly by now..." 'Said Mary as she came to stand next to Silver and I'
"It's just the family genes, dear. You and I both know it's just that." 'Said Silver as he put a hand on her shoulder'
"I'm so jealous of you! Your going to keep your good looks while I get all old and wrinkly..." 'Whined Mary'
"I'll make sure that doesn't happen dear..." 'Cooed Silver as he pulled Mary close'
'Mary lovingly sighed' "You know exactly how to make a mare feel wanted, you know that?" 'Said Mary as she pecked him on the cheek'
'Silver grinned' "I know."
'The ~~walk~~ tour around the room took a few hours and a lot of storytelling and I mean a lot! There was so much information that even ANI seemed to be having a headache. I think I was coming up with a migraine from all of it. So much information, so many stories, so much history about my ancestors and we weren't even close to done.'
'Apparently my family or well adoptive family had and still has a lot of influence across the world...sure...I was curious about what my actual family had done in terms of success and how widely known they were. I don't know if I would ever be told anything about them, but, I would make damn sure to ask when I got older...maybe have a talk about my actual mother and father?'
'Also, just a heads up! Apparently, I am now an OFFICIAL member of the family! Or well, I was made a family member while I was out cold. So, ANI did a small diagnostic run on my body and apparently came across some interesting bits of information! Apparently, my new family did some sort of blood ritual or something while I was asleep a day back and made it to where I have their genes and DNA! I know that's creepy and all...but also quite thoughtful of them...they really took me in when it came to making me theirs...'
'So, ANI suspected that any traits or aspects I was to be given from my family prior to my arrival were changed thanks to me
being put into the blood ritual and thus me being given what I have now. Although there were a few errors in the ritual from what me and ANI deduced. For starters, the color of my eyes. My eyes were blue and not a normal hue of yellow like all other thestrals. The other errors were more or less internal, not anything deathly but...useful...anyways...back to the TOUUUR!'
"And here is your armor." 'Silver Calmly said as he walked up to a giant set of armor'
"HOLY FUCK!" 'I mentally shouted in my mind as my eyes bugged out of my head'
:Holy fuck indeed...holy fuck indeed...: 'Said ANI in an awe filled voice'
'When he said armor, I expected just a set of armor...I didn't expect him to say MY armor! It was a giant set of the blackest armor I could have ever possibly imagined dreaming or even thinking of! When I say giant...it was well...GIANT! It was freaking huge, like, as tall as a bug huge! All bulky and damn scary looking...did they really expect me to get that big? And also like, what the fuck? Why do they even have this? Especially the giant war-axe that rested next to it in a different glass container '
"Dear...don't you think your hoping a bit to much? I mean...I know he'll be big as he gets older...but that big? He'll be taller then Celestia and more muscular then a minotaur..." 'Mary worriedly said'
"Mary, I'm more then certain...and I'll make sure he fits into it with the training I'm going to give him!" 'Said Silver as he looked down to meet my gaze with a lit fire in his eyes'
"He's going to kill me..."
:Most likely:
"Ugh...you just had to say that?"
Author's Note
If your curious as to why ANI talks to the MC then its because she IS a part of his mind, thus meaning that even his inner monologues are something she can well....'hear'. Also, I've decided to do every other chapter as 2k words for...uh...sanity reasons...mainly me not dying from losing my patience in trying to write such big chapters!
Now, expect this to be the armor but there's no insignia's and any blue and white you see on it is red, and the rest of the armor is a dark obsidian black.
Also, another chapter, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo.....my throat hurts now....
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