Starting Over : The Rough Years

Starting Over 4: The Rough Years

Written By CrystalHero97

"C'mon, Rose! I gotta catch my breath!"

Tenebra panted heavily as he ran across the fields following his older sister, who was flying through the skies above him. She looked down to her brother and giggled.

"Come on, lazy flank! Dad won't like it if we're late!"

Tenebra's eyes widened and he started running faster.

"Oh come on, Rose! We have to get there soon!"

Rose nodded and looked back up to the sky ahead of her.

"You don't wanna anger an all powerful being, do you?"

Tenebra laughed and continued running.

"You know he doesn't like that name!"

Rose shrugged and flew down to her brothers level along the ground.

"Do you wanna be a pegasus now?"

Tenebra shook his head and grinned.

"Nope! Because I can do this!"

He spun his head around and aimed his horn at Rose, dispelling an electric shock. Her wings seized up and she crashed into the ground ahead of Tenebra. Rose sat up and shook the dust out of her hair as Tenebra ran ahead.

"Hey! Mom said to never do that!"

Tenebra turned his head around and poked his tongue out.

"Better catch up, sis!"

Rose dusted her coat and shot up into the sky, quickly catching up to Tenebra. She flew above him as they reached their home town, Ponyville. They charged through the streets, getting happy greetings from ponies left and right. To see these two running around wasn't and odd sight at all. They ran through Ponyville until they reached their destination, Sugar Cube Corner. Standing outside the front door, wearing his eye patch and his yin yang cutie mark was Spectra Speed himself. One of the most powerful yet dangerous ponies alive. Spectra turned to his children with a scowl.

"You're late."

Rose and Tenebra reached Spectra panting heavily. Tenebra straightened up and scratched the back of his head.

"Sorry, dad. We got carried away."

Tenebra didn't have his cutie mark yet, but Rose did. Hers was a red lightning bolt. Spectra chuckled and shook his head.

"Alright. Fine, but you better make it up to her."

Spectra opens the door to Sugar Cube Corner and allows his children to enter. He follows behind as they enter the bakery. Inside, was a birthday party for Rainbow. Streamers were everywhere and sweets were all over the place. Rainbow was sitting in a chair on a very large table surrounded by other ponies, who all looked bored. There was a massive cake in front of Rainbow which had lit candles on the top. She looked up to Tenebra and Rose and adopted a smile.

"Rose, Tenebra! You finally made it!"

The teens smiled nervously and laughed.

"We're sorry we missed the start of the party, mum. But honestly you didn't have to wait for us."

Rainbow shook her head and stood up.

"It wouldn't be a good party without the two most important ponies in my life!"

Spectra huffed and cleared his throat.

"Oh, sorry Spectra."

Spectra smirked and nodded his head. Rose walked around the table and up to her mother. She closed her eyes and they glowed dark red.

"Hang on, mum. I'm trying to get your present."

Rainbow looked at her daughter with worry.

"Are you sure you can handle Black-Rose now?"

Rose smiled and nodded with her eyes still glowing.

"Of course. I was trained by the best, wasn't I?"

She cringed for a moment before a box appeared in front of Rainbow in a flash of red light. Tenebra walked over and made his horn glow.

"Hang on. I'll get mine to."

Another flash and another box was next to the one Rose got. Rainbow smiled and hugged her children.

"Thanks a lot, you two!"

Spectra smiled and chuckled lightly. Rainbow looked over to him from across the table. Spectra waved a hoof.

"I'll leave mine 'til last. Go ahead."

Rainbow grinned and grabbed Rose's present. She opened the box and reached inside. She pulled out an orb. Rose giggled and tapped the orb, which made lights of all different colours burst out and dance across the room. She tapped it again and the lights flow back into the orb. Rainbow grew a massive smile and wrapped Rose in a tight hug.

"This is amazing! Thanks Rose!"

Rose smiled and moved aside for Tenebra. Rainbow placed the orb back inside Rose's box and grabbed Tenebra's box. She opened it and reached inside. She pulled out a small ticket. It looked very old, almost ancient. Tenebra scratched his neck.

"It's the first ever ticket sold for a Wonderbolts performance."

Rainbow stared at the ticket for a few seconds in shock before reaching over and grabbing Tenebra in the infamous hug-o-death.

"Thanks, Tenebra!"

Tenebra shrugged and smiled.

"It was worth it for you, mum."

Rainbow released him and looked over to Spectra. His eye patch glowed dark red and he held a hoof towards Rainbow. Another box appeared in front of Rainbow. She opened it and reached inside. She pulled her hoof out from the box, holding a mirror. Spectra reached behind him and pulled out an identical mirror.

"If you say my name to the mirror, you'll see me and be able to talk to me as long as I'm holding the other one."

Rainbow looked up to her husband in disbelief.

"How...?"

Spectra grinned and pointed to his eye patch.

"Did you forget who you're married to?"

She smiled and shook her head.

"I'm married to an amazing pony."

Spectra winked, or tried to wink anyway. When you only have one eye it looks like you just blinked.

It has been 10 years since Spectra Speed defeated King Cruor in combat. Rose was now 15 and Tenebra was 14, his birthday coming up soon. Spectra was now 45 and he felt the age affect him. Although, that didn't stop him from being a great father to his two children. He has used his magic to do wonderful things. He has been the protector of Equestria, occasionally fighting off stray monsters from time to time. Due to the after effects of his battle with Cruor, him and his dark side became synced. His mind, body and soul are in perfect harmony.

The rest of the party went great. A few minutes in and the doors opened. In walked Shadow and Aeb, the duo of the forest. Spectra smiled and walked over to them.

"Glad to see you could make it, guys."

Shadow shrugged as Aeb ran over to Rainbow with a box.

"We wouldn't miss this for all of Equestria."

Few more minutes later, the door opened again with three mares walking in.

One was a unicorn, another a pegasus, the other an earth pony. Rose and Tenebra ran over to the three with smiles.

"Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo!"

The three mares smiled as the two teens ran over to them. Scootaloo reached forward and grabbed Rose in a hug.

"So, hows my young flier doing?"

Sweetie Belle and Applebloom hugged Tenebra.

"So, hows it going Tenebra?"

The party was going great. Only one pony was left, and unfortunately he wasn't showing up. Spectra sighed and walked over to the door and walked out. He continued down the streets of the small town towards Twilights Library. He saw the 5 friends at the party earlier, dealing with setting the party up. Spectra opened the door and saw Nitro running around looking for something.

"Oh, oh. oh. OH! Spectra!"

He ran towards Spectra and started shaking him.

"I'm sorry! I couldn't find a present for Rainbow!"

Spectra used his magic and wrenched Nitro from his body.

"Look, N. Rainbow really doesn't mind if you don't bring a present."

He blinked for a second before grabbing Spectra in another hug-o-death Spectra is so used to.

"Thank you!"

Spectra rolled his eyes and wrenched him away for the second time.

"Can we go now?"

Nitro nodded and followed Spectra out the door and towards the bakery. They headed inside and saw everypony was having a good time. Spectra had an idea. He walks over to Vinyl, who was now setting up the DJ equipment and tapped her on the shoulder, leaning in and whispering to her. She grinned and nodded. Spectra jumped up to the mic as Vinyl went to the DJ table. Everypony looked to Spectra expectantly. The music started and Spectra started bouncing his head to the beat.

Tonight I kinda get the feeling,

My girl is up to something,

Something that is no good.

She said she only had a meeting,

But she is dressed for something,

Something that is no good.

Now I'm not saying that she's cheating,

But seeing is believing,

Can't believe it,

What I'm seeing when I stepped inside.

She's so wasted,

Acting crazy,

Making a scene,

Like it's her birthday.

Drinking champagne,

Going insane,

Falling on me,

Like it's her birthday

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh.

This ain't the night I thought it'd be

.Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

And she ain't shy, apparently.

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh.

She's in the crowd and everybody sings.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Like it's her birthday.

She turns and says don't be surprised,

It's gonna be a good night,

A good, good night.

She's showing me a different side,

One I've never seen before

That I ignore.

Cause when I'm up she's all about me,

When I'm down,

She spins around me,

Now I know I'm one and only,

So I might as well enjoy the ride.

She's so wasted,

Acting crazy,

Making a scene,

Like it's her birthday.

Drinking champagne,

Going insane,

Falling on me,

Like it's her birthday

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh.

This ain't the night I thought it'd be.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

And she ain't shy, apparently.

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh.

She's in the crowd and everybody sings.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Like it's her birthday.

Like it's her birthday.

Like it's her birthday.

Like it's her birthday.

Like it's her birthday.

She's so wasted,

Acting crazy,

Making a scene,

Like it's her birthday.

Drinking champagne,

Going insane,

Falling on me,

Like it's her birthday.

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh.

This ain't the night I thought it'd be.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

And she ain't shy, apparently.

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh.

She's in the crowd and everybody sings.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Like it's her birthday.

Everypony cheered for the pegasus as he walked away from the mic and went over to his wife with a goofy grin.

"Happy Birthday, Rainbow."