MLP Adventures

by Jusey1

Cutie Mark Tales

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Storm is softly whistling to himself was he relaxes on top of a soft, fluffy, and white cloud. He had his two lower legs crossed as his two upper ones are behind his head. He continued to whistle softly like this until a small pebble hit the back of his head then falling down to the ground. After being hit in the head, he blinked softly to himself and then look down to see Jelly. "Oh... Hey Jelly! How can I help ya?" He asked curiously, thinking that Jelly probably wants his help with something. Jelly blinked a bit then stared at Storm while saying, "I don't need any help... Well... Kinda. I don't know really. Things went down lately and I kinda think we need to talk." Storm nodded softly then quickly jump down onto the ground and followed Jelly back to his place.

At Jelly's place, Wise was there waiting for them to get back and giving Jelly an unimpressed look. "So... What is it you wish to tell us?" Wise asked Jelly, looking at him with that stare still. Jelly blinked nervously at his friends then finally explained, "Long story... The short version is that Coxasin tried to kill somepony we know and now he is stuck in a hole forever... Still alive, not dead. Thought you guys might want to know just in case you are wondering why I don't look so well right now..." Both Storm and Wise nodded softly then Wise said, "I really don't care... I hardly notice him." As well as Storm replied, "Interesting. I guess it is a good thing not to worry about him anymore..." Then shortly afterwards, Storm gave Wise a upsetting glare. Jelly smiled softly then gets an idea and asked them, "You guys want any waffles? I am specially good at making waffles." Storm blinked softly then Wise said, "Why not? It is only 3 in the afternoon!" They all laugh softly for a few moments then Jelly nodded and went into the kitchen to start making waffles.

Wise looked at Storm now and asked him softly, so Jelly doesn't hear, "Are you still have those dreams about the Rainbow Factory?" Storm sigh softly, looking at Wise then quickly explained, "No. I think Shadow is gone for good... At least I hope." Wise nodded softly then asked, "I'm curious... How was it like?" Storm blinked then sigh once again... He looked at the ground, staring at it for quite a bit then finally replied, "I really don't wish to remember... What happened in that factory was so bad, so terrifying, so... Evil and unnatural that my own mind and soul refuses to even remember it fully... My nightmares about it are just a small piece of a larger puzzle that I probably will never see fully completed again." Wise nodded softly, watching his friend and keeping quiet now. Knowing such memories aren't something he wish to truly remember, especially if they are that bad...

Then finally Jelly came back with a plate of waffles and Wise quickly used his magic to help Jelly get all the plates out, and food served. Once they begun eating, Jelly finally looked over at Wise and asked him, "So... Tell me. How are you so good at magic when your cutie mark is about something related to music and..." But Wise stopped him then answered his question, "It isn't related to music. The headphones stand for my ability to hear and listen well. Very well and especially with other unicorns. You see, when I am near other unicorns... My horn kinda has this magical ability where it can 'listen' to other unicorns nearby and my magical abilities will increase because of that. However, this does goes both ways so their magic will also increase as well. Bran Muffins for example, only reason why he was able to teleport and save the day that one night was because I was there. If I wasn't there, Coxasin probably would've succeeded." After that, Wise went back to eating. Both Storm and Jelly stared at their friend, never hearing this ability. "So... Does it work with Alicorns like Celestia?" Storm asked curiously then Wise quickly answered "No." and went straight back to eating. "Okay then Wise. Also, how did you get your cutie mark? I'm curious." Jelly asked another question, staring at his friend curiously.

Wise sigh softly then looked at Jelly while saying, "It is a long story but I shall explain!" Then he begun explaining his story, "When I was young, I had a lovely family. Mother, father, and sister. I was 3 years older than my sister was just about to enter High School, still being a blank flank at such an older age. Well, one day I came home and... I found something I never wanted to see, yet I saw it..." Wise looked down softly, sighing a bit. "I figured out that both my father, and mother, were assassinated. Something about my father making deals with the wrong people, if I'm correct. Anyways, the thing is... There was like ice all around them like they freezed to death. I quickly look around, being scared out of my mind, and actually found the assassin. I think it was she and she was an unicorn... Some how, I just lost control and I actually begun using the same ice spells that were used my parents and things just went out of control... Eventually, the whole entire house was a block of ice but I manage to get out, and my cutie mark was there. Took me a while to figure out what it meant though but I sure did figured it out..." After that, he was done then Jelly decided to ask him, "Wait. What happened to your sister?" Wise blinked softly and answered, "She was adopted. I was old enough to live on my own and I just went here because I felt it would be best... I guess it was since I am here with you guys now." They both nodded softly.

They all nodded in agreement then Jelly got this idea and  said, "Wise, we should go out and find your sister!" Wise stopped eating and looked at Jelly with a disturbed face while saying, "Say what?" Jelly nodded softly and continued, "Yeah. After we get done eating, we should pack our bags and head out! I am sure we can find her and I think it would be nice." Wise blinked softly then just nodded, "Fine but first... I would like to hear the stories of how you two got your cutie marks!" Storm blinked softly, not liking the sound of it, then Jelly spoke up. "Okay. I got a quick simple story for myself." Then he begun his own short story, "Mine was very simple. One day in Ponyville, when I was young, my parents had this big morning party. I decided to help out with the food and just made a lot of waffles... I mean, it I made so much that they should've just called it a waffle party! Which doesn't sound like a bad idea at all... Anyways, after the party I had this cutie mark and from then on, I just made a lot of waffles!" After that, both Storm and Wise blinked softly then Wise said, "That was short and simple..." Then he back eating.

Then Wise looked over at Storm and said to him, "Your turn." Storm blinked softly, looking at his friends, then begun his story; "Okay. Mine isn't a lovely one, I guess... Anyways, I was the only pegasus to never gain his cutie mark and when I got out of flight school, nopony wanted me around because they thought I was useless. You know, they thought I had no talents that would be useful to Cloudsdale... So, I was kinda kidnapped one day and sent to the Rainbow Factory so they can make some use of me..." Jelly blinked softly and quickly asked, "Wait. Rainbow Factory was real?" Storm nodded softly at Jelly, "Yeah and it wasn't a happy place at all. I refuse to say much about it. I will only say what is needed." Storm said then went back to his story, "Well... I tried to escape and while trying, I actually ran into the lightning room where they had a bunch of storm clouds that were used to run the factory. Well, nopony wasn't allowed to go near because these clouds were different than the normal ones. They were especially made to electricfied pretty much anything and keep the factory working... However, when I ran into them I gained this cutie mark almost instantly as my body just powered up with this electric. I don't know how but I just some how am natural with lightning, electric, and the sort... I can use it to how I see fit and I kinda did shut down the factory because of this. However it was only temporally because shortly afterwards, they manage to convince me to work in that room and power up the factory. They figured out they can stop losing lives in there if I am in there a lot... I still did some other work but I wont go into detail anymore..." After that, he was done and he just sat there, being a little sad.

They decided to stay quiet for the rest of the eating period so they can happily get going. Once they were all done, Jelly announced that it was time. "Okay Wise. Time for us to get going and find that sister of yours!" He said happily as Wise just rolled his eyes. "Fine but quick question! Why are you addicted to jelly?" Jelly blinked softly and quickly answered, "Because jelly is that awesome." They all got a quick laugh then went back to their own homes, except for Jelly who is already at home. Wise went straight home and begun packing up this things quickly, not taking much but taking some things just in case he needs them. Storm didn't pack anything at all mainly because as long there are clouds, he is fine. Jelly packed mostly jelly because he likes his jelly and some small trinkets of his that helps him when he is away from home. They all met up at the park within Ponyville and Jelly finally asked Wise, "So where should we begin?" Wise blinked softly then smiled softly at his friend, "Manehatten. That where I use to live in." The three nodded softly then went off to the train stations, got three tickets and off they go... As they got on the train, two glowing yellow eyes watched the three get onto the train from a safe distance, within the shadows where nopony can see whatever is watching...

12 Years Ago... At the Rainbow Factory: "Where is he?" A blue stallion, who had a yellow mane and tail while wearing a lab coat said as he looked over at a robotic pony, which has yellow eyes and was made out of steel. "Subject is currently running toward the Storm Room, Sir." The blue stallion and smiled softly, liking the idea. "Well then. Leave him be and let him..." But before he could finished, the whole place shut down. "Damn it! Glaze, run the back up generator NOW!" The green pony he was yelling at nodded softly and walked over to a lever, pulling it and starting the place back up. The blue stallion then made his way to the Storm Room where Storm was at, in a defensive stance and ready to defend the workers that were cornering him in the now near empty room. "Leave him be." The blue stallion said then looked over at Storm and smiled softly. "You seemed to have a talent afterall that could be extremely useful... And I think it would be wise to use it, don't you think." Storm blinked a bit then said, "No. I will not work for you..." The blue stallion laughed softly, "Oh really. Maybe we should give your family a tour of the factory here soon and see what they think... Hm?" He said, grinning at Storm who was frowning softly. "Okay.. Sorry... I'll work for you then... Just please don't leave me family alone... They all I have out there." The blue grinned and smiled softly. "Get him suited up and send him to my office..."

2 Years After that... At the Rainbow Factory: "Sir, I got a message for you from Princess Celestia." The robotic pony said as it walked up to the blue stallion, dropping a letter at his desk. He opened it up, reading it quickly then growled softly. "I wont be here for long, that is for sure..." He said then looked out the window of his office and down toward all of the workers, especially at Glaze and Storm who seemed to be waiting for something then he glared down at them. "I should've knew it..." He looked over at the robot, smiling softly. "V8_Seed, I have orders for you... I want you to leave this factory and stay hidden for a while then..." He continued, telling the robotic pony his plans...

Meanwhile, in current time at the Everfree Forest: A icy white unicorn mare was digging a hole until she hit something. She then quickly clear the dirt and pulled out the 'coffin' which The Doctor buried earlier. She opened it softly and helped Coxasin out of the 'coffin' who was coughing now and trying to breathe normally again. "It's alright Venny. I'm here." she said, smiling a bit at Cox who blinked softly and looked up at her in fear, "Wait... I killed you!" He proclaimed, trying his best to get up but his body is too weak due to the machine. "No. I got lucky. When you left me back there, some how my body manage to freeze itself to stop the bleeding and I manage to roll over... That, and you forgot to kill someone else who came back and pretty much saved me. I sent him on his way though so you will never meet him." She said, smiling softly then Cox glared at her... "Well.. Kill me then, if you wish... I'm too weak to do anything." He said as she chuckled softly, "Oh. I'm not here for that. I find it highly attractive when a stallion can dominate me like that and beat me... I am hear to offer an alliance, so to say. One that benefits, and pleasures, both of us. What do you say?" She explained smiling softly then Cox looked back up at her, smiling back as well...

In a small town, far away from Manehatten. A mare screamed from a nightmare she was having then her coltfriend woke up from such scream. "You okay hun?" He asked her softly as she cried a bit. "I'm fine... Just nightmares about my parents... And brother... Except it was different this time." He pet her softly, trying to calm her down as she said this. "Different? How so?" He asked then she blinked softly and said to him, "I saw the killer... He was as black as midnight and had eyes as dark red as blood itself... It was... Scary." He frowned softly and hugged her, saying, "It's alright. It was only a dream..." She nodded softly, smiling a bit...

The End

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