Lethal Misconceptions

Perspective: Star Shine

"I love you Dad." With that said, I broke the hug and glided from his chair. I circled the room once more before landing upon the bed. I still can't believe I learned how to FLY! I savoured the feeling of air going through my feathers as I crawled between the sheets. I glanced towards Daddy in the chair before letting my mind weave into a dreamscape.

I woke in my bed as light peered through the window. I caught the scent of pancakes filling the air. Wasting no time I flew from the bed and into the kitchen to find Daddy making the fluffy discs of pure delight and awesomenessosity. "Mornin", he said as he put a stack of them on the table for him and myself. I ran over to the table and immediatly grabbed a fork to start digging into the pancakes so awesome. "So Star, the carriage is coming later today. You need anything from your old place?" I look at him confusedly "I thought we already took everything we needed when we moved here. Though I think moving twice is a bit odd but whatever."

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Pespective: Subtle Shift

I tried to sleep, but with the thoughts buzzing through my head I didn't really sleep... whatever. SHE SAID DAD? WHY WOULD SHE SAY THAT? I'M NOT HER DAD! I MEAN YEAH, THERE WAS THAT ONE TIME A COUPLE MONTHS BACK BUT SHE'S TOO OLD FOR THAT! Since sleep wasn't coming to me anytime soon I decided to go get my best friend before I ripped one of the arms off the chair. I entered the kitchen and withdrew it; the greatest invention since poison. Booze, oh booze how I love you. I uncorked the bottle and swallowed the contents in a couple seconds before making some food.

Okay... so she thinks I'm her Dad... things could be worse. I soon began to argue with myself on the matter.

How could things be WORSE?

Well for one she could think I'm her mother. I shiver at the thought

True... but still, this is only going to end up in a FUBAR situation! Besides what would you do? Become her father and act as if you didn't murder her mother!?

Isn't that what I've been doing in the first place? Excluding the father part of course.

Of course, but there is something wrong with that filly! I'd bet my life on it!

Explain.

Dude! Her mother just died, and aside from when you met her, have you seen her cry once? Or sulk? Any sign of grief whatsoever?

....No....

Exactly now I'd suggest you either get our shit and get the BUCK out or get that time bomb to a psychiatrist!

Fine... I'll take her to a psychiatrist once we're in Detrot. I stop arguing when I hear Star coming to the kitchen. I put the empty bottle away and start to place the pancakes. Might as well see a psychiatrist considering I just had a conversation with myself... and lost.

You couldn't get rid of me if you tried.

Well fuck.

"Mornin" I say as Star runs over to the table just to start digging into the food. I sit down as well and start munching on my food "So Star the carriage is coming later today you need anything from your old place?"

She looks at me funny "I thought we already took everything we needed when we moved here. Though I think moving twice is a bit odd but whatever."

That's odd'

YES IT IS

"Star can you tell me what happened the other day?"

"Of course, you decided that our last place was all stuffy or something so we came here. Now we're going to Detrot."

Nothing about her mom... what the hell is going on. "What can you tell me about your mother?"

"What do you mean? She left us after I was born. I never got to meet her."

"No... thats... no about yesterday... you were living with her and she died. After that I decided to take you in so you wouldn't go to an orphanage. Do you remember any of that."

She gets this confused look on her face before she squeezes her eyes shut and puts her hoofs to either side of her head "AAAAHHHH."

I run to the other side of the table "Star? STAR!" I shake her a bit. That seems to snap her out of it. "Wha? What happened?" I sigh, "Nothing Star" *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* "Looks like the carriage is here."

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The view from the carriage was breathtakingly beautiful. The mountains surrounding Canterlot stretched to the sky and past the clouds while on the other side there are forests for as long as the eye can see. To the south I could make out a small town with a windmill; not far past it was a mass of clouds. Must be Ponyville and Cloudsdale, I idly thought to myself. I turn to face Star Shine only to see the young filly still lying on the seat with her wings wide open like she's flying. I hope she's enjoying that illusion. I know I'm liking this silence.

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Perspective: Star Shine

Daddy and I are flying around the sky just above the clouds. This is AWESOME! Even if it is an illusion it feels so real. Daddy must be really good at illusions. Despite Daddy being a unicorn he gave himself Pegasusus? No wait Pegasi wings so we can fly together. "So, having fun yet?" I looked over to find him heading for a dive bomb. I chased after him screaming, "YOU HAVE NO IDEA!" I mimicked his dive bomb before spinning out and doing some loop-the-loops.

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Perspective: Subtle Shift

I could see Detrot coming into view on the horizon. It was somewhat like Fillydelphia but less populated and the apocalyptic events only happen every month instead of every week. Thank Celestia for that. In a few minutes I would have a new safehouse and Star would have a home...

Do you actually want her as a daughter?

GAH NO... I mean I can't... I don't deserve it

Then why is she here?

I couldn't come up with an answer. I shook the numbness from my body as I stepped out of the carriage and dispelled the illusion Star was under. I placed her across my back as she woke up. "How'd you like that?" I smirked as she shot into the air and screamed "AWESOME!" before she landed on my back.

After searching for a little under half an hour I found the apartment. "This is it. 2183 Chivalries' Way. Welcome to our new home Star."

AN: Shout out to Jack Keller. Also Grado is Co-Author and he killed it this chapter! Good work and to say someone else's phrase. Brony on!