It was nearing lunch time, the class Nathan was in had already completed their first round of lessons. They had already learned the most important first rule of magic usage: Magic is not to be misused. But this was something Nate was about to do, something he would later regret doing, even after being warned about misuse of it. On the other hoof, they were also taught that the way to let magic flow through their horns was to first have a clear mind and empty their thoughts. The second was to embrace the feeling of the magic inside them, and let it flow through their inside. Finally, once their magic was embraced in them, they were to let it flow up and out their horns. Everypony had managed to master it, well except poor Nathan of course.

The reason being is that he had a difficult time trying to clear his mind for embracing the magical power. He was so filled with many thoughts, he kept getting distracted to where his horn could not let up. So, this first lesson was a bit of a tricky predicament for him, and it was about to start during lunch. He was sitting down with a group of newcomers talking about each other's lives, and they were chatting with him about what his life was like in Texas before he came to Equestria. Nathan was right in the middle of telling them the story about himself and how he defended Apple Bloom from Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.

As Nate was chatting with new students, he was interrupted by the sound of chuckling.

"Well, Well, look who we have here guys!" Nate turned to see three unicorn colts about his age, and they were staring at him with evil smiles on their faces.

"And just who are y'all?" he asked.

"Oh!" the lead colt assured "Where are our manners? I'm Meat Grinder, and this is Razor Blade and Mysterio! We've heard about you, Nathan Cadenza, how you're the toughest unicorn in Equestria, and one with bat wings."

"Well, what do y'all have to do with any of that?" He asked.

Meat Grinder cackled, "Let's just say, um, you have practically managed to encounter a group who does not fear your toughness. We're here to take that away from you, and make ourselves the popular ones."

Nathan sneered, "Think again, because Ah' beg to differ with that one."

Meat Grinder picked up Nathan's lunch and smeared it on his face. "Oh yeah, what does that tell you?!"

Nate was not having it, he grabbed Meat Grinder by the chest with his hoof and pulled him close. "Ya' ain't going to be laughin' when Ah'...." Meat Grinder broke free and knocked down Nate to the floor. He and his friends then laughed at him, "Now who's the loser, loser!" Meat and his jerk friends then left the scene. However, Nathan still was not having it.

"JUST Y'ALL WAIT, Y'ALL WILL GET YOUR SHARE OF A RED BUTT WHEN AH'M DONE WITH Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y'ALL SEE!!!!!!!

Later on, back in class, he kept doing his best to do the first lesson that was supposed to be done by now. After all afternoon, he finally got the goal spot on. His mind had been cleared, and he embraced the magical power within him! His horn finally lit up. But that was the least of his concern, he was still determined to get back at Meat Grinder for ruining his lunch and making him a loser in front of the cafeteria. And he was going to do it one way or another.

But little did he know that even the toughest of the tough can go too far! And it began after the first day of Magic School. Mrs. Watermark decided that homework was not to be concerning, especially because it was only the first day. So, she let the class out with just a thank you for making it a good first day for everypony. Nathan was trotting towards the castle, when out of nowhere, Meat Grinder shoved him aside.

"Well, Well, look who it is, Nathan the loser!" he said, his companions laughing with him. Nathan was now covered in mud, yet he did not cry or even show terror. As usual, he stood his ground for himself and got back on his hooves and got in Meat's face.

"Meat Grinder, Ah'm not going to stand here have ya' ruinin' mah' day anymore!" he said.

"Or what?" Meat Grinder teased.

"Or his aunt will expel your Dad from the castle." one of his friends mocked, his two friends high hooved each other. Meat Grinder then grabbed Nathan and pulled him close to his face.

"What's your stupid aunt gonna do, scold me?!" He asked threateningly, Nathan broke free and pushed him away.

"Meat Grinder, for the last time, leave me alone!" Nate answered, but Meat Grinder and his friends still would not stop bothering him.

"Oh poor Nate wants to be alone, well it ain't happening!" Meat said, he then pushed Nathan down again!

"I said you've met your match for the first time Nathan. Here is the bottom line, no matter what you say or do, I will never be afraid of it."

Poor Nathan was now on the verge of the tipping point! Even though he had just learned a basic spell on his first day. He was going to show Meat Grinder and his pals that he meant business!

"Meat Grinder, Ah' mean it! y'all have rubbed me long enough, Ah'm takin' ya down once and fer' all!" He said with a look of determination in him. Nathan remembered all the first basics he was taught in class, and cleared all his mind. Meat Grinder could now see what he was going to do, he knew what Watermark had told them in class about the dangers of misusing magic.

"Nathan don't!" He warned "I'm sorry, please, you're going to....." But it was too late, Nathan had blasted magic out of his horn and it shot right at Meat Grinder. Meat flew about 40 yards across before finally hitting his head on a lamp post, knocking him unconcious.

Nate's expression soon changed from anger to pure shock at what he had just done! His actions of misusing magic had drawn a huge crowd of onlookers, some were purely enraged!

"NATHAN ELISHA CADENZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" screamed an all too familiar voice!

Author's Note

Uh-oh! Nathan has gone too far!