PonyballzKai: Adventures In Equestria (Redone)

Another week rolled by for our two Saiyans, Broly, and Cyre, as they flew over Everfree forest. The both of them had just finished training in a remote area there. Cyre had used some of his goo to create some clones of himself to see how well they could handle multiple well-trained opponents simultaneously. While the training kept their skills sharp and their minds clear, both of them could only gain so much. Cyre was pretty much at his limit now with super Saiyan god but wasn't quite ready for the leap to blue due to not being able to combine the two for the time being, and Broly didn’t need to learn too many new transformations, since he was already plenty strong enough naturally, and it only improved through training with Cyre. The only way that either of them could get any stronger is if they tried to kill each other, but neither of them was going to push it that far. Soon though, the two Saiyans got tired of flying and decided to just take a stroll through Everfree forest.

On the way, both Cyre and Broly were relatively quiet, although they couldn’t help but shake the feeling they were being watched... But nopony was here with them. That’s when Cyre looked to his right... And saw a filly staring at them?

The dark clouds are getting closer to me
In every moment...
I'm so excited by this feeling
Even if it's dangerous.

(The title screen, Ponyball z: adventures in Equestria appears as the sun shines down. Cyre is then seen flying by with Rainbow Dash, Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, and Broly joining him. They all flare up their energy and take off, with Cyre soon following up after them with a huge smile on his face.)

OK! Bring it on right now!
I'm the strongest in the universe
All I do is show you my unlimited power
Go! Kamehameha!

(Shenron is being summoned in front of the main 6, their families, Ruby, Mita, and Cyre, who had huge smiles on their faces before Cyre transformed into super Saiyan.)

Get ready! Fight it out!
Fight it out 'till the end of world (Beat the Spirit Bomb!)

(Broly and Cyre are seen fighting furiously on screen before briefly disappearing, and reappearing as they punch each other in the jaw.)

Look around and you'll know that
You're not fighting by yourself Get ready!

(King Sombra and Queen Chrysalis appear first. And behind them, ponehendge appears, and in a flash, the pony of shadows appears.)

Fight it out!
Fight it out for the dream of world (Fusion, you, and me!)

(Broly is seen charging up his ki. Luna and Celestia are then seen performing the fusion dance before a flash of light appears and shows only a silhouette of their combined form.)

Let's gather the power of our friends!
Never gonna give up!

(Cyre is charging up his ki before a burst of energy flashes, showing Cyre as an SSJ3.)

Fight it out and do our best
To save our planet Earth
And I say, Go! Kamehameha!

(Cyre is showing fighting Queen Chrysalis as he shoots a Kamehameha at the changeling Queen.)

Fight it out! Wow!!
Fight it out! Yeah!!!!
Fight, fight it out!!!!!!

(The mane 6, Broly, Mita, Ruby, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Cadance, along with Shining Armor and Starlight Glimmer, stood tall and smiled as Cyre stood in the center as an SSJ3.)

Cyre was very, VERY confused. Was was a filly doing out here in the Everfree forest? Cyre quickly got Broly’s attention, and he was just as surprised as Cyre as he also saw the mystery filly. Whoever it was, she had a grey coat, a golden mane, a magnifying glass... And completely golden eyes? Before either of them could comment on that, the filly noticed the stares she was receiving and quickly fled. Cyre quickly followed, Broly right behind him. What neither Saiyans noticed as they chased the filly, the forest was getting denser and darker. Eventually, it got to the point where Cyre had to use a ki ball to light the way.

When it got far enough, the only thing they could see was the light that the ki ball provided. Everything else was pitch black, even nearby trees couldn’t be seen by Cyre and Broly’s enhanced vision. Both Saiyans stared at each other in slight apprehension. Normally, Cyre would use instant transmission, but he couldn’t sense any pony’s ki. This was starting to get weird! Both Saiyans steeled themselves and pressed onwards. They weren't going to get scared by this! If they did, they would've both died long before this.

They both decided to walk straight forward until they found something or someone there. They then spotted a hole of light straight ahead. Both Saiyans reached it and found a thriving town full of ponies. The entire town was illuminated by large pink party lanterns strung all over. To their left were multiple garden plots filled with vegetables and wheat. On the right was a long line of tables overflowing with all sorts of confections and drinks. Right in front of them stood a stallion. He was colored grey with a black mane and tail. The Saiyans trotted up to him, immediately noticing his eager smile at her approach.

“Hah ha…Well hello there newcomers. Welcome to Sunny Town!” The stallion greeted them cheerfully, while both Saiyans gave a forced smile.

“Umm, thank you but…just who are you anyway?” Cyre asked, thinking he should at least learn the pony’s name before continuing. Cyre is the one who would do most of the talking, whereas Broly would sit back for most of it.

“Ah, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Grey Hoof, party planner extraordinaire! You’ve arrived just in time actually, the party just started! Feel free to help yourself to anything, make yourself right at home.” Grey Hoof replied.

“A party?”

“Why yes! Today we’re celebrating the town’s founding anniversary. You’re more than welcome to join us too. Have some food and drink; enjoy yourself!” Grey Hoof never broke his smile the entire conversation and it disturbed Cyre slightly. He wished to ask more questions but Grey Hoof turned away, cutting him off. He trotted over to a stool by a pole to tie up more lanterns. Cyre’s eyes went wide as he got a look at his flanks; he had no cutie mark! Hundreds of questions started buzzing in both Saiyan's minds as he took a step back.

"Why doesn’t he have a cutie mark? … Is that even possible? This guy looks almost as old as Big Macintosh, there’s no way he could have gone all that time without finding his special talent, could he? And look, he’s really good at parties…shouldn’t he have a mark for that like Pinkie Pie?" Cyre openly thought. Broly didn't have an answer for it either.

Cyre shook his head, deciding to ask Grey Hoof more after he figured out just where in the woods they were. Both Saiyans turned to the tables, looking at the cupcakes as their stomachs growled loudly. Neither Saiyan had anything to eat since they trained. Not being ones to snub hospitality, both Saiyans nabbed a cake from one of the plates and took a big bite.

"ACK!! TTthhhhbbbbbtth!"

Both Saiyans sputtered in disgust as they spit the pastries out. It may have looked decadent, but it tasted like mold and dust. They quickly gulped a glass of punch, trying to wash away the awful taste.

"Uagghhh!"

The punch was bitter and flat like it had sat there for years. They threw the cups to the ground in disgust. The Saiyans truly wished they weren't such food addicts, and that they didn't have such sensitive taste buds at the moment. Out of the corner of his eye, Cyre noticed another pony sitting on the ground near his table. She was looking off toward one of the houses with a longing expression; her orange mane shadowing her white face and giving her a mournful appearance. At first, Cyre thought he had upset her with his commotion, but was soon corrected.

"He hasn’t said a word to me all night…" the pony sighed, looking longingly to the side. He said nothing, what could he say? He didn’t know who "He" was. Cyre and Broly followed the new pony’s line of sight, spotting a home where a cream-colored colt with a blue mane was sitting on a stoop. 'Ah, that must be the "He"', he thought.

"Why don’t you go talk to him then?" Cyre offered. The mare looked up at her.

“Oh no no no, it wouldn’t be proper.” The mare responded with a hint of distress in her voice, almost as if doing that would break some law. She reminded Cyre of Rarity.

“What do you mean? Can’t you just say ‘hi’ like a normal pony? ”

The white mare shook her head, drooping back down. “You’re too young to understand…”

"What do you mean too young? I'm 19 years old... physically and mentally anyway, not chronologically though..." Cyre stamped a foot in annoyance. He hated being told that! Too young, his ass! If he was too young, then why was he enlisted in a fight for his universe just hours after his birth? If this one wasn’t going to talk, maybe the stallion would. Curiosity forced Cyre to peek at the white pony’s flank nonchalantly before moving on.

“No mark again…strange…”

Cyre approached the cream-colored pony. He gazed up at him with the same longing look as the last one.

“Oh, hello…” He said, deflated.

“Hi, who are you…and what’s wrong?” Cyre just got right to the point.

“My name is Roneo, and…ugh…see that mare over there?” He pointed a hoof toward the white pony from a moment ago. “Her name is Starlet, and I was planning to give her a gift tonight, but somehow I lost track of it! Now it’s lost somewhere in the town and I won’t be able to give it to her. It was so pretty too…” Roneo trailed off, sighing and hanging his head. Cyre rolled his eyes in annoyance at the pathetic stallion.

“She seems to want to talk to you. Why don’t you just go say ‘hi’?”

“Oh no, I couldn’t do that, not without my gift.”

“But she just told me she wanted you to talk to her. I’m sure she doesn’t care about a crummy old gift.”

“Please, don’t toy with me. Starlet is the classiest mare in town; a plain pony like me doesn’t stand a chance with her unless I bring a trump card. Please, leave me alone…”

"I'm gaining the impression you're going to be difficult." cyre said.

"Well, if you have a problem with me, you can call 1-800-eat-a-dick. Now leave me alone, please..." Roneo said.

"AS FAR AS I'VE SEEN, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE THOSE!!!" Cyre shouted.

Cyre wanted to press further, but the stallion wouldn’t respond. With a huff he walked off deeper into town, leaving the love-sick pony to wallow in his grief, and Broly, who was making conversation with other ponies to try and get info, despite the inefficiency of his speaking skills. Perhaps he’d come back later if he felt like it, but for now, he wanted to see more of the town.

Cyre passed by a few more groups of ponies, all of them enjoying their party. Something wasn’t right though. Every single pony in this town appeared to have no cutie mark. Cyre wanted desperately to know why. He spotted another stallion standing alone near the town’s well. He was light brown with a tan-colored mane. He ran up to him. He wore a smile on his face similar to Grey Hoof’s.

“Excuse me,” Cyre tried to ask nicely, “Why don’t any of you have any cutie marks? This whole town is full of blank flanks!” The stallion chuckled to himself as he regarded the young adult Saiyan.

“Cutie-whats-its? Hehe, I really don’t know what you’re talking about big guy. My name is Gladstone by the way…Nice to meet you!” Gladstone spoke with the same weirdly happy tone as Grey Hoof, it made Cyre uncomfortable. It almost felt like this happiness was forced as if the stallion was trying to hide his real emotions. Cyre stared him down, trying to sense the stress of any kind in his energy. He still wasn't able to sense any energy, so he tried and tried, but no luck. Cyre grunted in frustration.

“Oh come on, you know what a cutie mark is! It’s the special mark everypony receives when they find out what makes ‘em special. Do none of you have them here?” Cyre’s prying was starting to get the better of Gladstone. Beads of sweat were forming on his brow as his eyes darted away from him for a moment.

“Aanope. Can’t say I’ve ever seen anypony here with a ‘cutie mark’.” The cheerfulness in Gladstone’s voice cracked at this last statement. “Why does that even matter anyway? C’mon, have some fun! It’s a party after all!”

With that, Gladstone turned tail and galloped away, ending Cyre’s interrogation. He watched as he ran for the safety of a herd of ponies by a table. Before he could slip away completely Cyre noticed something strange on his flanks. It wasn’t a cutie mark though; it looked more like a nasty burn or gash.

Cyre's brow furrowed with a mix of frustration and contemplation. He moved on, new questions now needing answers as he spotted another lone pony. This one was colored green with dark green hair and was sitting by the edge of the forest. She looked earthy. Cyre decided this time he’d be less direct as he trotted up for questions.

“Hello, I'm Cyre, a Saiyan from Earth. and I didn’t know there was an entire town of ponies living in the middle of the Everfree Forest.” he forced a smile, trying his best to seem as innocent as he could. Not exactly easy when you are over six feet tall and can destroy galaxies with a flick of a finger. not that she needed to know that. The green mare giggled and patted Cyre on the left leg with a hoof.

“Well, you’re not the first visitor to say that little one. My name’s Three Leaf. We’ve got just about everything we need here in our town, so we rarely ever leave. Visitors are so nice when they manage to come by though, and they too rarely leave once they arrive. How are you enjoying it here?” Three Leaf seemed to be really nice, so Cyre continued.

“Oh, you guys are all so nice, and the food was delicious!” he lied, “but I was wondering… I couldn’t help but notice none of you have any cutie marks…why is that? And stop calling me little one! I'm 19 years old!”

“Cutie marks? What are those? And sorry for getting your age mixed up!” Three Leaf tilted her head, smiling quizzically. Cyre sighed, his efforts wasted. Well, not completely wasted, as he did get his age cleared up.

“Uh…never mind.” Cyre decided to drop the question, expecting to receive the same response as before. Instead, he moved to a new one, “How about that guy,” he pointed to Gladstone, “What happened to his flanks?” Three Leaf’s happy demeanor held, but Cyre noticed her eye twitch ever so slightly, and it made Cyre slightly nervous.

“Ooh…Gladstone? Well…you know…he’s very clumsy.” Three Leaf’s ditzy air had faltered into an anxious stammer. Cyre scowled at her as she stumbled on. “And…and…Oh! Yes, he was fixing the old well on the outer rim of the town. He’s probably the best repair stallion we have. But…He slipped and cut himself on a jagged rock in the wall of the well. He bled quite a bit but thankfully somepony found him. He couldn’t walk for a month.” Three Leaf finished, her face returning to a goofy grin.

“He’s a good repair pony huh, then why hasn’t he gotten a cutie mark for that?” Cyre didn’t miss a beat. Three Leaf seemed to shrink from the question as Cyre gave her a penetrating glare, the same one he gave garble. It made Three Leaf start to buckle.

“And what about those visitors you mentioned earlier, did they all arrive here without any marks? I highly doubt it.” Cyre had barraged Three Leaf with so many inquiries he had pushed her to the tree line. Three Leaf had lost any remaining air of light-heartedness, her back now pressed fully against a tree trunk as Cyre stared her down. Three Leaf’s eyes darted back and forth, taking a moment to look around. With a hefty sigh, Three Leaf motioned Cyre closer and spoke to him almost in a whisper.

"Look, you won’t like what might happen if you keep digging. The curse marks are evil, and no one in the town is allowed to discuss them. I could get in trouble for even mentioning them to you—“

“Oh, Three Leaf, would you mind giving me a hoof with these party lanterns please?”

Grey Hoof had appeared behind the pair carrying some more pink lanterns on his back. His face held a smile his eyes didn’t share. Three Leaf immediately stood, backing away from Cyre.

“Of course, Grey Hoof, think nothing of it. I was just talking with our little visitor here, but we can always continue the conversation later.” Three Leaf mumbled weakly, following Grey Hoof away. Before they got out of sight Cyre clearly saw Grey Hoof shooting daggers at Three Leaf. He hoped he hadn’t just gotten her into too much trouble, she seemed like a decent mare. Sighing, Cyre wandered over to the well in the middle of town. Hopping onto a rock near its base, Cyre slumped onto the well’s edge in despair, having even more questions than he knew what to do with now.

What in Kami's name were curse marks? Is that what this town thought a cutie mark was…a curse? Cyre was sure that had to be the correlation. “Curse mark,” “cutie mark,” the two sounded far too similar. There was also no way this town could have been inhabited by only blank flanks; some in the town had to have gotten a cutie mark at some point, but what became of them?

Cyre began to wonder what the town might have done with ponies who found their marks. Seeing as they called them “curse marks,” he couldn’t imagine the reaction was good. Maybe they sent them away; forced them to roam the Everfree Forest forever and not let them come home?

As more and more questions continued to churn in Cyre's large mind, his eyes wandered to the water of the well. Even at its great depth, the water sparkled with the light from the party. Glistening rays of light struck the well’s walls from the pool below and danced for the Saiyan. It soothed him, and his mind quieted.

A stray beam of light made something red flash at Cyre. It was close to the top, glinting again as Cyre leaned down. He reached out a hand, stretching out his hand as far as it could go. He just barely managed to snatch the small object, tugging at it. It broke loose, and Cyre went tumbling off his perch to the ground, not expecting to go flying back for one moment. He tends to be clumsy like that.

“…Huh? A ruby?” Cyre marveled at his prize as he sat up. The small gemstone immediately began to sparkle and shine in the light. It felt rough and moderately sized in his hand. Had this just been growing in the side of the well? As Cyre rubbed off some of the damp dirt on the stone, he felt a twinge course through his spine. Suddenly he felt dizzy, his vision beginning to spin as shadows and light enveloped him.

Cyre's eyes burst wide open and sat up quickly, wondering what had transpired just now. he looked around, and saw he was in somebody's house. that was when he noticed a filly there with him. A grey pony with a blonde and gold mane sat in front of a small vanity. She brushed her hair, looking down at a little box. Cyre realized he might be in a vision of some sort, which was very odd, considering the circumstances. he stood up and tried to touch her, but his hand fazed right through. yep, definitely a vision. Cyre resigned to his fate and just watched. it was trying to tell him something he was missing. Putting down her comb she reached for the box, lifting its lid to reveal its contents. A couple of marbles, random rusty coins, a large metal bolt, and a tarnished bobbin…the box was full of junk.

Only to her, it wasn’t junk. These were her treasures. All the things in this box she had found, hidden and stashed around town in the most unusual of places. Now, she had one more to add. She reached a hoof into her tail, tugging out a large red gem. The jewel sparkled in the candlelight as she smiled at it. Cyre realized it was the same gem he found at the well. he took his gem out of his pocket to be positive, and it was an exact match. based on the box of things she had, cyre guessed that Her friends always told her she had a knack for finding the most bizarre objects and noticing things no one else would have even bothered with. A knock came on the door; the mare quickly stuffed the gem in her box and closed it, turning.

“H-h-hello, can I come in?”

“Come on in, Roneo.”

The cream-colored stallion opened the door and stepped meekly in. The mare greeted him and he returned it with a jerky nod. Cyre watched with an air of intrigue.

“So, what’s going on?”

“Oh, um…well…I…I wanted to say thanks for the other day. You telling me to say ‘hi’ to Starlet…er…that is…” Roneo turned his gaze to the floor; the mare chuckled.

“So it went well? What happened?” Roneo’s nervous manner changed dramatically at the question.

“Oh it was so nice. I said ‘hi’ and she said ‘hi’ back. We walked a little bit down the street and she mentioned she was going to the town anniversary party. I said I was thinking about going too, so she said she’d love to see me there. She said ‘love,’ do you think she likes me?”

The mare had to laugh further at Roneo’s sudden rush of words. “Well, maybe. You like her don’t you?”

“Yes.” Roneo spoke longingly, his eyes lovesick. Cyre only groaned. Young love was beyond his understanding.

“Then all you gotta do is spend a little more time with her. If she likes you back, it should show.” She paused, looking at her box. She smirked and popped the lid open, grabbing out the red stone she had just put in it. “And this will give you a little boost.” Hopping off her chair, the mare walked over to Roneo and placed the gemstone in his hooves. Roneo looked at the gift, stunned. Ryre was stunned just as much as Roneo was, confused too. if she gave it to Roneo, how did Cyre find it at the well?

“You’re just going to give this to me, to give to Starlet?”

“Sure! It’s just something I found lying around town. It’s no big deal. Give it to her at the party, she’ll never expect it.”

Roneo’s eyes lit up with joy. He thanked her and lavished her with praise as he exited. He took one final bow before leaving, renewed pep in his step as he prepared for his next encounter. She giggled again, sitting back down at her mirror and taking up her brush.

“Good at finding treasures...now good at finding friendships…” Cyre was staring up into the night sky over Sunny Town. That vision fazed him a little and he wasn’t sure how long he had been out of it. Nopony seemed to care that the huge Saiyan had just been lying there on his back in the grass. new questions swirled into his mind. that filly in the vision... it wasn't that far off from the one they chased after. could it be that... it was her they were chasing? As he sat up, Cyre lifted the ruby up again turning it over. Three Leaf had warned him to stop meddling, but now he had a clear path to take. Also, he didn't take orders from ponies. Unless it was Luna. He couldn't quite place it but there was something deep in her that just seemed odd. Yet he couldn't help but be attracted to her. It hurt his head to think about it sometimes.

Cyre smiled to herself, that’s just what he’d do! He’d dig deeper and unravel this mystery. Surely somepony in this town would give him a straight answer eventually, and how much trouble would he honestly get into? He was an all-powerful godly Saiyan! Cyre quickly jumped up and walked to find Broly. He wanted to make sure he found out the truth about this too. Maybe find that mystery filly while he’s at it as well...