Finally A Day Off

Six O' Clock (6:00) in the morning, a white unicorn lay on the floor of his room, passed out. A misty fog covered the glass windows. The unicorn opened his eyes, he saw the the posts of his bed and two little tan hooves peeking out from the comforters. A white light shined through the window and onto Trebass' face. He shielded his eyes with his hooves, as he slowly got off his back. He had been sleeping on the floor since Royal Flush was resting in his own bed. The tan earth pony rustled under the covers, as the floorboards underneath Trebass creaked. The unicorn slowly made his way to the door. He looked behind him to see if Royal was still asleep, and she was.

Trebass slipped through the doorway and down the stairs into the living room. A blue pegasus was laying down on the couch, drool was leaking from his mouth, his snoring quite loud, and his brown mane rustled in a mess. A white earth pony foal was curled up on a comfortable looking sofa chair, quiet as a mouse. The white unicorn walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge.

"I'm having a strong sense of Déjà vu." He thought to himself as he took a carton of juice from the fridge, and a glass from the cupboard.

Trebass poured the juice into the glass, as the silence outside sent a chill up his spine.

He glanced at the clock above the sink, "Six (6) huh? I could have gotten a few more hours of sleep. Well, I've never been able to go back to sleep after I've already woken up."

The clock ticked for what seemed like forever, but then something made Trebass slightly jump.

*RING RING RING*

The clock had begun to ring as it struck eight (8) O' clock. Silence filled the room for about five (5) minutes, until a black and red pegasus trotted down the stairs. Alexander yawned, then stretched his arms and wings.

"Morning friend!" Alex quietly whispered.

"Good morning, I woke up rather early this morning." Trebass said as he gazed out the living room window.

The sun was just only coming over hills, and the blanket of clouds was moving away for it to shine.

"Ah, just in time for the most anticipated time of the year..." Trebass finished the last sip of his juice.

"And what time would that be?" Alex asked.

Trebass replied, "Summer time."

Four more hooves began to walk down the stairs into the living room. A blond mare yawned as she hopped off the final stair step.

"Does anypony wanna explain why I'm here?" Royal Flush asked.

Alex and Trebass decided to be honest with her, and explained the adventure that they had the night before. Trebass explained everything except for the time when he was alone with Sin Maneder.

"Inter-dimensional travel? Geez, I just woke up guys. It's really far-fetched if you ask me." Royal sipped a cup of coffee that Alex had brewed for her.

Trebass sighed, "We're sorry if it's too early in the morning. But we thought you should know."

Alex, who was standing by the sink, looked over to the mare, who was sitting at the dining table, "Yeah, that creature kidnapped you from our world to sacrifice you to the ancient god 'Ra' of the ancient civilization of Equit." The scientist attempted to make up an excuse for everypony, as he feared it would compromise the Eyeglass Project.

Trebass rolled his eyes and remained silent by the living room window. Shock had just woken up and sat next to Royal at the dining table. The white unicorn looked at the two with a rather angry look. But only Alexander noticed his hostility. Pip was still sleeping in the comfortable round chair, despite the rest of the ponies talking.

"Shouldn't we get this foal home?" Trebass asked in an angry tone.

"Yeah, so why don't you get on with it?" Shock said smugly.

Trebass' face turned a violent red, he felt like smashing anything he could find. But he calmed himself, as he nudged Pip awake. The foal rubbed his eyes, as he sat up straight with a tired look on his face. His back was turned to the window.

"Morning kiddo." Trebass ruffled the foal's mane.

Pip yawned, "Huh? Where am I?"

Trebass realized that the events of the night before might have been too much for him. Trebass attempted to make up an excuse like Alexander, "Well, you slipped and fell on your head little one! You were out for about an entire day."

Alex and Royal chuckled and giggled to themselves. Shock had a blank facial expression on his face.

"Well, I think we should get you home to your mum." Trebass sat on the head of the lounge chair, staring out the window.

The sun finally rose over the hills and into the blue sky. The rays of light shone into the living room onto the glass coffee table in the center of the room. The light reflected off of the glass and created a dance of colours around the room that lifted Trebass' spirits. It reminded him of that sunny day where he showed Royal around ponyville for the first time. He then remembered the night at the café.

"I don't think that's quite what happened. You don't have to make up excuses you know? I was conscious for most of the time mister." Pip explained.

Trebass fumbled his words, "W-what? How did you--"

"Us younger ones are often underestimated, we're ponies too dontcha' know?" Pip hopped off his chair.

"Well, I apologize in advance." Trebass said, sounding embarrassed.

Pip smiled, "No need mister! I understand why you would be concerned for me, but many thanks anyways!"

Alex stepped into the living room, walking past Shock who had his arm around Royal Flush.

"Now, I'm sure you're eager to see your mum again." Alex said, bending down to pat Pip's head.

"Actually, I'm not. I think I'd rather stay with you lot! You seem a lot more fun!" The foal jumped up and down, his tone changed from serious to cheerful.

"Uh, I really think you shou--" Alex was cut off by Trebass putting a hoof on his shoulder, and pulling him back.

Trebass stepped in front of Alex, "Well, if that's what you want... Then we'd be glad to keep you with us until you want to go back to your parents."

Pip jumped for joy, as Alex pulled Trebass back.

The black pegasus whispered, "Are you sure that's such a good idea? Your not exactly on good terms with the police right now..."

"Just go with it. Trust me on this one alright?" Trebass replied.

Alex waited a while before nodding.

"So... Now what are you all planning to do?" Pip asked.

Trebass thought for a moment, then replied, "Hmm, well it is summer break already... Perhaps a trip to the beach? It's been such a long time since I've been there! We could take a train there, it would only take about fifteen (15) minutes to reach South Hoof Beach."

"I agree, we should go to the beach!" said Alex.

"Same here, it'll be fun! I don't think Pinkie Pie will mind if I disappear for a little bit." Royal Flush said, as she trotted up behind Trebass.

"Then I guess I have to go too." Shock stood up from his chair.

"You don't HAVE to." Trebass grunted.

"Well then I WANT to." Shock Bolt returned the grunt.

Royal stomped her hoof, "Not this again! I hope you two will at least TRY to get along on this trip."

The white unicorn and the blue pegasus both turned away from each other.

Royal sighed, "Alrighty then, come along now dear. We've got to reserve some train tickets."

The tan earth pony and the white foal both trotted out of the house.

"Look pal, you're way outta line this time! What the hell was that crap at the dining table?!" Trebass shouted as soon as Royal and Pip left the house.

Alex sighed, placed his hoof on this face, then stepped back into the kitchen to make more coffee.

"Bullshit! She doesn't belong to anypony. Let alone you!" Shock replied in the same tone as Trebass.

"You sure have a funny way of showing that." Trebass huffed.

Alex spoke angrily from the kitchen, "I'm afraid I have to take Trebass' side on this one, I'm pretty sure what you just said contradicts with what you were doing with Royal at MY dining table."

It looked as if Shock was about to break the decorative vase on Alex's display cabinet. But instead he rudely marched out of the front door.

"He thinks he's all high and mighty. What a load of horse apples." Trebass trotted over to the smell of fresh coffee.

Alex handed him a cup of coffee, "I wonder what happened."

Trebass raised his eyebrow, "What do you mean?"

"When somepony is easily aggravated, it usually means that something happened in the past for that pony that causes the aggravation." Alex said as he glanced at a photo on his kitchen counter.

"Perhaps, or maybe they're just born that way." Trebass grunted.

Alex replied, "Harsh man. But I'll agree that Shock was acting strangely for a knight."

Trebass looked surprised, "A knight?"

"You didn't know? He's part of the royal guard back at Canterlot. I didn't recognize him, because he wasn't wearing his guard armour. I saw him without his helmet at one of my concerts in Canterlot though." Alex replied again.

"I still don't think he should come to the beach with us." Trebass moped.

"Well you'll have to deal with it, because Royal won't go with only one of you." Alex took a sip from his coffee mug.

"I think we should start packing now." Trebass marched up to his room.

"I wonder if those two will ever get along..." Alex said, as he enjoyed the heat of the sun inside his home.

The black pegasus sighed, "If only my home wasn't a battlefield."