Starting Over 3: Return Of Spectra

Spectra rolled his eyes. "Guys, can I eat first?"

Luna shook her head. "No. We must talk."

Spectra sighed and threw his sandwich down.

"Fine. Sit and talk."

Discord and Luna both sat at the table. Luna spoke up.

"We did some research as to how you obtained Star Burst's power. Your power is meant to be random, which means you couldn't obtain his. What we found is...staggering."

Spectra nodded his head slowly.

"Well, go on. What's wrong?"

Luna looked to Discord and then back to Spectra.

"Remember when I said you are a lot like Star Burst? Well....I was half right."

Spectra shook his head in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

Luna sighed and gave Spectra a sad look.

"We found out that Star Burst used his last moments to prepare a spell. A Reincarnation Spell."

Spectra nodded slowly, not understanding.

"So, what does that mean? He was reincarnated? Brilliant! All you have to do is find him!"

Luna held her head with her hooves. "No, Spectra. The reason I got along with you so well, why I loved you and why you act like Star Burst is because you are Star Burst."

Spectra stared at Luna for a few seconds. "Are you serious? I am a reincarnation of a dead pegasus? I guess that would explain why I'm so fast. He did do a SuperSonic Rainboom."

Luna lifted her head and smiled at Spectra.

"I'm glad you're taking this so well."

Spectra got up and walked over to the window.

"I never said I was taking this well."

Luna looked down at the ground in sadness. Discord got up and walked up to Spectra. He put a claw to Spectra's shoulder and sighed.

"Spectra, I cannot say that I understand how you feel. But what I can say is this. You maybe Star Burst, but you are also Spectra Speed. It's up to you to be who you want to be. You will always be Spectra, just like you will always be Star Burst."

Spectra looked up to the god. Discord smiled and looked back.

"Now who are you?"

Spectra looked at Rose's room, then back to Discord.

"I am Spectra Speed."

Discord nodded and walked back over to Luna.

"He's made his choice, Luna. You cannot force him to be somepony he doesn't want to be. Besides, you can't take him away from his family."

Luna nodded, tears falling from her eyes. Discord snapped his fingers and they were both gone. Spectra stared out the window for a moment before walking into Rose's room. He walked up next to her sleeping form. She was cuddling the Spitfire plushie she bought. Spectra smiled and kissed her. She squirmed a bit in her bed but remained asleep. A smile slowly grew on her face. Spectra walked out of her room and went back into the kitchen. He silently cursed himself.

"Celestia damnnit! I have to make another sandwich!"

-----The Next Day-----

Spectra walked to Twilights Library to begin his advanced studies. He was glad that Twilight was teaching him. When he walked in, he saw a pegasus with a grey coat and a small spiked mane and deep blue eyes talking to Twilight. He wore a vest with pockets and had glasses on. His cutie mark was a science beaker.

The pony looked to Spectra and smiled. "Ah. I see you're here. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nitro Pressure. I was assigned by Princess Luna tasks that involve you."

Twilight turned to Spectra with a smile. "One of the tasks was to help me research the Alicorn's Blessing. I was curious as to how Rose obtained your power so I tried reading up on it. I couldn't find anything, so I asked the Princess for help. She sent over Nitro here to help me."

Spectra nodded. "And the other task?"

Nitro cleared his throat. "I was assigned to make sure you know how to control your anger and let it out when necessary."

Spectra rolled his eyes and sighed. "I can control Dark-Red just fine."

Nitro laughed very loudly. "Sure you can! It's not like you and your daughter killed a large group of Changelings together or any thing!"

Spectra growled at Nitro. "That was different! My wife could've died!"

Nitro shook his head. "Nonetheless, your ability to control Dark-Red is very poor indeed."

Spectra sighed and nodded. "That would actually be good. I don't want a repeat of what happened. What about Rose though?"

Nitro smiled and looked to the window. Spectra spun around and looked in the window. He saw Rainbow and Rose walking down the street. Rose wore a cheery smile on her face. She turned to the window and gave Spectra a wave. Spectra smiled and waved back. Nitro cleared his throat again. Spectra turned and found himself face to face with Nitro.

"She can control herself much better then you. By what Twilight has told me, she is like that all the time. The only time she has gotten angry in her life was yesterday."

Spectra walked back and nodded in agreement.

"Oh, okay. Fine. Let me get to my studies with Twilight."

Nitro gave Spectra a smug smile. "I am living with Ms. Sparkle until further notice."

Spectra rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Come on, Twilight. Lets begin."

Twilight nodded and handed Spectra a few books with telekinesis. Nitro looked the books over and scoffed.

"History? I'm more into Chemistry myself."

Spectra walked up the stairs with his books and placed them down on the table. He cracked open the first book and began taking notes. He heard a knock at the door and Nitro walked in. Spectra sighed.

"What do you want?"

Nitro cleared his throat. "Princess Luna has asked me to watch over you as well. And to report any strange behaviours."

Spectra shook his head. 'She thinks I'll magically turn into Star Burst.'

Spectra looked back at his books and continued reading. Nitro took a seat on the opposite side of the room with a notepad, scribbling notes down. After a few minutes, Spectra looked up to Nitro. He was still scribbling notes.

"So, how old are you?"

Nitro looked to Spectra and chuckled. "Trying to strike up conversation, are we? Alright, I'll play along. I'm 25 years old."

Spectra nodded and looked back down to his books.

"Got any family?"

"Yes. But I don't like staying in contact with them. They got on my nerves when I was studying."

Spectra looked up at him. "My parents were murdered. By a pony who wanted quick cash."

Nitro stopped scribbling and looked up to Spectra with a sad look.

"I...I am sorry."

Spectra shook his head. "Don't be. You didn't do it. Got any friends?"

Spectra twitched at 'friend'. Nitro shook his head. "No. Not one. My studies came first. It was worth it. Look at me now! Celestia's best chemistry scientist!"

Spectra looked back down to his notes. "I was Cloudsdale Cloud Factory CEO once."

Nitro's glasses dropped off his face and onto the floor. He tried picking them up and putting them back on, but was shaking.

"W-W-What!? That's the best paying job for a pegasus!"

Spectra laughed but kept writing.

"Yeah, I know. I came back to Ponyville with a large fortune."

Nitro was shocked. He stared at Spectra for a moment before scribbling his notes again. Spectra and Nitro sat in silence as they both scribbled notes down. Twilight walked in 45 minutes later.

"Okay, Spectra. See you tommorow for your lessons."

Spectra smiled and nodded. "Later, Twilight."

Spectra walked down the stairs and out the door. He heard the door open behind him. He turned around and saw Nitro walking up to him with a book. He hoofed it to Spectra. The title read "Alicorn Magic". Spectra looked up to Nitro to say something, but Nitro held a hoof to his mouth.

"If Twilight knew I had this stashed under my wing, she would've killed me to read it. Take it. Go read it."

"Nitro? Where are you?"

Nitro turned his head to the Library.

"I'll be there in a little moment!"

Nitro turned his head to say goodbye, but Spectra was gone. He looked down the street and saw Spectra flying very fast towards his home. Nitro smiled and walked back inside the Library.

Spectra got home and started reading the book Nitro gave him. It was full of information that he didn't find in Twilights Library. He got to the bit he was looking for. If the power could be passed on or not. It said that it could possibly be passed on through genes. Spectra sighed and was glad that Rose didn't get angry easily. Spectra shut his book and placed it on the bedside table.

Rose and Rainbow walked into the cloud house. Rose jumped around all over the house looking for her father, but she couldn't find him. She looked sadly at the ground. Rainbow looked around and found a note. She read it out loud so Rose could hear.

"Dear Rainbow And Rose, Went to Shadow's place. Me and him need to catch up. Love, Spectra."

Rose slowly walked to her room.

"I wanted to be with daddy."

Rainbow frowned at the sight of her daughter being so sad, but she was glad she loved Spectra that much. Rainbow flew outside and began training her wings. She was preparing for the next time the Wonderbolts came to Ponyville.

-----Everfree Forest-----

Spectra was walking through the Everfree Forest trying to find Shadow's cave. He found it and looked inside. It hadn't changed much in the amount of time Spectra was gone. He couldn't find the black  and grey pony.

"Hey, Spectra!"

Spectra jumped up and turned around. Aeb was standing there with a huge grin on his face. Spectra sighed.

"Aeb, don't do that!"

Aeb smiled and turned around.

"If your looking for Shadow follow me. We always meet up at a new moon."

Spectra looked up and saw the new moon. Spectra followed Aeb to his home. The Everfree Castle. They walked inside and saw Shadow and a Zebra Spectra had never seen before. She got up and walked over to Spectra.

"Ah, Spectra Speed you must be. I am glad you got to meet me."

Spectra smiled and nodded. "Nice to meet you to."

The Zebra bowed. "I am Zecora."

Spectra, Aeb and Zecora walked up to where Shadow was sitting and sat down next to him. Shadow looked to Spectra.

"So, you gotten it through your skull that you, me and Aeb are your friends?"

Spectra didn't twitch. He nodded. "Yeah. It took me 5 years to realize it."

Shadow laughed and looked up to the moon.

"Nothing can break friendship, Spectra. Remember that."

Spectra nodded and lied back. Spectra was happy with his life. All those years ago he told Ed that all he wanted was a place to live, a job and a marefriend if possible. Spectra got much more then he bargained for.

Meanwhile, on a train arriving to Ponyville, a red coated blue maned green tailed unicorn stepped off the train with some bags and looked around the town.

"This is the place Spectra spoke about all those years ago. Manehatten has really been bugging me. Time to start over."

The unicorn grabbed a hat from his case and put it on his head. He began his search for the blue coated pegasus he knew 7 years ago.