The stars in the sky.
Chapter 5
Previous ChapterNext ChapterIt had been A little over a week since that night with Twilight, The morning after Comet tail brought her the books and went on his way. Since then, Life seemed pretty normal. Running errands around town, the usual tormenting from Goldengrape, going to the pub, and spending his nights stargazing. He always made sure to visit Twilight daily, however he kept his discover on the identity of twilight's former coltfriend a secret.
Comet tail was sitting in the Ponyville park with Noteworthy.
"Celestia im glad I finished that commission." Said Noteworthy. "Ive been cooped up in the house for days."
"So whats your next big song going to be?" Asked Comet tail.
"Well the commission paid pretty good, so I decided to take the rest of this week, plus next week off to relax." Replied Noteworthy.
"Thats not a bad Idea." Said Comet tail.
Noteworthy got up.
"Im gunna treat myself to a massa ge at the spa." Said Noteworthy. "See ya tonight?
"Maybe." Replied Comet tail. "Might do some extra stargazing tonight."
"Well catch ya later then." Said Noteworthy.
Noteworthy trotted away.
"I should visit Twilight now." Thought Comet tail.
Comet got up and trotted towards the direction if the library.
Comet tail was in ponyville, about five minutes away from the library.
"Maybe she finished her research on that meteor shower." Thought Comet tail.
He bumped into a small purple mass.
"Im sorry." Said Comet tail.
He looked down to see that he had bumped into Spike.
"Oh hey there..... Comet tail is it?"
Comet tail nodded.
"Your Twilight's pet dragon right?" Asked Comet tail.
Despite Comet tail's increased interaction with Twilight, he was unfamiliar with the purple dragon.
Spike put on an annoyed look.
"Im her assistant."
"Oh....... Sorry bout that." Said Comet tail.
"Its alright." Said Spike. "If your heading to the library, Twilight is still there, im off to visit.... Somepony."
Comet tail raised an eyebrow.
"Somepony?"
"You dont know her." Replied Spike.
"Right...... See you later I guess." Said Comet tail.
"Later."
Comet tail continued his walk to the library. Once he reached the building, he stepped inside.
"Twilight?"
Comet tail noticed a foul smelling green smoke coming from the basement.
"What the hay?"
Comet tail grabbed a nearby rag and held it in place over his muzzle with magic. Then he stepped downstairs. The basement looked like some sort of a laboratory. The smoke filled the entire room.
"Twilight?"
He looked at a nearby table. Lying on the ground near it was an unconscious Twilight sparkle and several broken beakers.
"Twi!?"
Comet tail ran over and got the purple unicorn onto his back.
"Don't worry Twilight, i'll get you out of here."
Comet tail went upstairs, closing the basement door behind him.
"Come on Twi!"
He carried twilight upstairs into her bedroom and set her onto the bed. Then he checked for A pulse.
"She needs CPR." Thought Comet tail.
He rolled her onto her back, then got himself into a position over her. He opened her mouth and began to preform CPR. Suddenly Twilight's eyes shot open. Comet tail 's mouth was on Twilight's. Awkwardly, Comet tail pulled away and sat next to Twilight on the bed.
"Why were you...."
"You were passed out in the basement." Said Comet tail. "I was doing CPR. "
Twilight's eyes widened.
"Must have mixed some wrong chemicals and made some sort of a a hazardous gas." Said Twilight.
"You think your going to be ok?" Asked Comet tail.
Twilight sat upright next to him.
"The chemicals didn't appear to be too harmful." Replied Twilight. "I think im going to be alright, got to get a vacuum orb down there to clean that gas though."
Comet tail sighed.
"Thats good." Said Comet tail. "Find out anything about the meteor shower?"
Twilight looked at the floor.
"Only what was In your notes, tonight is a perfect time to study it but my telescope is full of chocolate." Said Twilight.
Comet tail gave Twilight a look of Confusion.
"Chocolate?"
"Dont ask." Said Twilight. "Without a telescope, I cant study the shower and find out when it will exactly come."
Just then Comet tail got an idea.
"The observatory!" Said Comet tail.
"What?"
"The observatory has much better telescope!" Said Comet tail. "You can come over tonight and we can study It together!"
Twilight smiled.
"That could actually work." Said Twilight. "I'll grab some books, then tonight me and Spike will head down."
"Great." Said Comet tail.
He got off the bed.
"I' ll see you tonight then."
Comet tail began to head for the exit, not noticing the figure that was standing in a nearby window still, listening to their entire conversation.
"Everything looks right."
Comet tail gave the observatory one final look over. It was dark out now, Twilight was due to arrive at any moment.
"Telescope is ready....... Star maps out, other things i need.... Check... And I hid the scrapbook."
Comet tail decided to keep the picture he found a secret to himself. He was perfectly willing to show it to Twilight, but when he believed the time was right. There was a knock on the door.
"That must be her."
Comet tail answered the front door, standing on the other side was Twilight and spike.
"Hey Twilight." Said Comet tail.
"Hey." Replied Twilight.
"Come on in." Said Twilight.
They stepped in and Twilight looked around.
"Wow, this is an impressive place." Said Twilight.
"Its alright I guess." Said Spike.
Comet tail gestured to the Observatory's large telescope.
"Set up whatever you need." Said Comet tail.
Twilight nodded and took off her saddlebag.
"Spike could you set up?" Asked Twilight.
"Can do." Said Spike.
Spike went to work while Twilight walked up to Comet tail.
"How did you end up living in this observatory?" Asked Twilight.
"Well i got transferred here from Canterlot after the previous astrologist assigned here well......"
Comet tail looked down.
"I don't like to think about it...." Said Comet tail.
"Sorry to hear that." Said Twilight.
"Its quite alright." Said Comet tail.
Spike finished Setting up one of Twilight's notebooks.
"Done." Said Spike.
"Good job." Replied Twilight.
"The meteors should be in position in an hour." Said Comet tail.
There was a grumbling noise.
"What was that?" Asked Spike.
Comet tail looked at his stomach.
"Sorry." Said Comet tail. "I didn't eat yet."
"Thats alright." Said Twilight. "Im kinda hungry myself."
"Id offer to cook something, but we kind of need to get the Telescope sighted in." Said Comet tail.
"Spike." Began Twilight. "I need you to run into town and grab some dinner."
Twilight levitated a small sack of bits out and gave it to Spike.
"Maybe some neighsain food." Said Twilight.
Spike nodded.
"I'll be back in a bit." Said Spike.
Spike ran out the door.
"Uh... Thanks." Said Comet tail.
"Its the least I could do." Replied Twilight.
"Lets get the Telescope ready." Said Comet tail.
"Yeah, lets." Replied Twilight.
"She turned them green?" Asked Comet tail.
The two were preparing the telescope, talking as they did so.
"Yeah, and when the dentist found out, she flipped!" Replied Twilight.
The both laughed.
"Hate to be her." Said Comet tail.
There was a knock at the door.
"Its me!" Yelled Spike's voice.
Twilight opened the door with magic and spike stepped in with a take out bag.
"How was the walk there?" Asked Twilight.
"Alright." Replied Spike. "Except it felt like I was being watched......"
"Im sure it was nothing." Said Twilight.
Twilight levitated two things of Neighsan food and chopsticks out of the bag and floated one over to Comet tail.
"Hope you don't mind, I kinda just got what sounded good." Said Spike.
"Its alright." Said Twilight.
Twilight began eating her food.
"Not bad." Said Twilight.
Comet tail started eating his food.
"You seriously think somepony was following me?" Asked Spike.
"Think about it Spike." Began Twilight. "Why would anypony follow you?"
Spike shrugged.
Comet tail looked at the Telescope.
"Think its almost ready." Said Comet tail.
Comet tail set his food down.
"Oh! Your right." Said Twilight.
She set her food down and walked up to the telescope, picking up a notebook with magic as she approached.
Comet tail looked into the telescope. He could see countless numbers of stars, he noticed a series of bright objects in the sky.
"I think I see it...." Said Comet tail.
"Zoom in." Suggested Twilight.
Twilight began taking notes.
Comet tail zoomed in the telescope, now he could see the meteors up close. He could see their color, debris falling off of it, even its shape....
"The hay?....." Muttered Comet tail.
The meteors were shaped like hearts, and up close their trail was pink.
"They're..... Hearts?"
Twilight stopped her note taking.
"Hearts?" Asked Twilight.
Comet tail stepped aside, allowing Twilight to take a look.
"They do....."
"See anything like this before?" Asked Comet tail.
"Gimme a sec." Said Twilight.
Twilight levitated a book out of her saddlebag and opened it up to a page. On the page was a sketch of the meteors.
"The meteoras cordis." Said Twilight.
Comet tail watched the meteors from the telescope.
"Judging by the distance......" Began Comet tail. "The shower should be here in about two days."
Comet tail looked at Twilight.
"So whats the meteoras cordis?"
"Its a meteor shower that occurs once every 15 years." Said Twilight. "Legend says that a a pony who watches it alone will end up finding their soulmate right after."
"Thats pretty interesting." Said Comet tail.
"You said the Shower would be in two days, right?" Asked Twilight.
Comet tail nodded.
"Thats the night of the apple family harvest party...." Said Twilight.
"Guess so." Said Comet tail.
"We should do further research into this." Said Twilight. "Any books on astronomy here?"
"But of course." Said Comet tail. "They're in my room, come on I'll take you there."
Comet tail gestured to the staircase.
"Lead the way." Said Twilight.
They grabbed their food and walked upstairs, leaving Spike downstairs.
"Maybe I was being watched...." Muttered Spike. "Maybe I-"
Spike noticed a figure looking in through a nearby window.
"What the?"
Spike walked up to the door and opened it.
"Can I help you?"
The figure bucked Spike with enough force that he was flung back inside, hitting his head on a shelf. As the purple dragon lay unconscious on the floor, the Figure stepped into the observatory. He was dressed in a black hooded cloak, hiding his face.
"What do you have Comet...." Mumbled the Figure.
The figure noticed Comet tail's notebook on the table.
"Bingo."
The figure opened it up, he flipped through its pages and stopped at one page in particular. It was a page that contained doodles of Twilight sparkle.
"Looks like you got the hots for that piece of flank." Muttered the Figure.
The figure pulled back his hood, revealing himself to be Golden grape.
"Cant wait to wreak this little dream of yours...."
Comet tail slowly opened his eyes, light poured into the room from his window.
Morning.
Comet tail was lying on his bed, on top of the covers. As he tried to get up he felt something weighing him down.
"Huh?"
Comet tail looked up and noticed Twilight peacefully sleeping, using his body as a pillow.
"Must have fell asleep while studying the books." Thought Comet tail.
Comet tail felt Twilight stir.
"Wh-what?" Murmured Comet tail.
Twilight raised her head and looked at Comet tail.
"Oh! Comet, im so sorry-"
"Its quite alright Twilight." Said Comet tail.
They both got off of the bed. Comet tail could see the empty take out-boxes of their dinner. He made a mental note to clean it up later. Several books were stacked on the floor.
"Guess we stayed up a little too late." Said Twilight jokingly.
"Yeah....." Replied Comet tail. "If you want you could stay for breakfast."
"Thanks but I need to open the library." Said Twilight. "Also, I think we should keep this meteor shower between us."
Comet tail raised an eyebrow.
"If other ponies knew, they would be all over it trying to find their special somepony the easy way." Said Twilight.
"I see your point." Said Comet tail.
Twilight headed for the stairs.
"And Comet...."
"Yes?"
"........ Thanks for having me over."
Twilight headed down the stairs.
"Awesome night." Thought Comet tail with a smile on his face.
THIS WAS REALLY LONG!
Night folks and a happy doomsmas to you!
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