CHAPTER 2
When everything went back to normal, I was sitting down, under a tree. I stood up, and noticed that everything looked different. Cartoonish, even. Omnius just looked at me, a big grin on his face. I stood up, and recognized this as the hill where Dashie and I had our first date. I looked out over the distance, and saw Ponyville.
I felt a wash of memories return. The falling, meeting everypony, making new friends, my family... Everything came back to me. As I watched them play through in my head, I felt a tear roll down my cheek. I was finally back home. My REAL home.
"So, do you believe me now?" Omnius had a slightly smug look on his face.
"Yeah... But didn't you say it's been twenty years?" The shock hit me after I remembered that. Nopony would remember me after that much time.
"No no no... You see, it's been twenty years of MY life. I'm a Traveler, remember? I can go through space AND time. So I've been searching for the equivalent of twenty years, but it's only been a year for you... But... Oh no." He then facehoofed, and started mumbling "You idiot" to himself.
"What?"
"I think I made a miscalculation... It's been five years here in Equestria."
I felt myself go pale, and I felt dizzy. "No way... Well, can't you just take me back a few years?"
"No, because if I take you back, the opinions or feelings of anypony from now would change, and we would have to go back to fix that, and then we would end up being in a constant loop of backtracking."
"A paradox..." I let out a sigh, and tried to soak in the knowledge that all of this was real.
"So... Everypony's going to be five years older... That means Scoots'll be in her teen years... Oh joy." I chuckled. I couldn't imagine Scoots as a teenager, I was too used to her cute little filly self.
(Stop the music)
"Yeah. Well, we'd better get moving. We don't wanna keep anypony waiting!"
I nodded, and we went on our way down the hill, and back into town.
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It felt good to be back in the hustle and bustle of Ponyville. And when I walked back, all of the ponies gathered around me, saying hello and telling me it was nice to have me back. One mare, a greenish mare with a matching mane, and what looked like a harp as a cutie mark, whom I remembered to be Lyra, was being especially clingy. After they all dispersed, Omnius and I headed off to see Twilight. After arriving at the library, I gave a quick knock on the door.
Knock knock knock
"Hey, Twilight! It's me!" I yelled through the door, hoping to get her attention.
The door flew open, and I saw a very angry looking Twilight glaring daggers at me.
"Woah... Twilight, are you OK?" I took a step back.
"Oh yes, I'm fine. I've just spent five years of my life barely speaking to anypony and studying, hoping I would find a way to bring you back. I'M PERFECTLY FINE!"
I just stared. "You spent all of that time... Searching for me? But Omnius was-"
"I know he was searching for you, but I wanted to help. There was no way I was just going to sit back and wait, doing nothing. And now, you just show up... I don't know how to feel other than angry..." She ended her sentence by slamming the door in my face.
"Maybe we should just give her some space..." I was still staring wide-eyed at the door, unable to believe what had just happened to me.
"Yeah... Let's just go see Rarity. She'll probably be happy to see her number one customer back!" Omnius had a determined look in his eyes.
"That's a good idea. And the Carousel Boutique is just around the corner. ALLONS-Y...! Man I have wanted to say that for a while..." I had a big grin on my face. Twilight was just a little upset, but not EVERYPONY could be mad at me.
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We walked into the Boutique, and the little bell jingled to alert Rarity to our presence. In ten seconds flat, she bolted out of the back room to greet ups, but got an upset look on her face when she saw who it was.
"Oh, well how long has it been now? Five years? Where have you BEEN?" She gave me a quizzical, yet angry look.
"Alright, listen... I've been stuck back on Earth-"
"So you just abandoned us for your old home, after you dragged us along and built up friendships like that? What's wrong with you? Did you just strike up a deal with that, oh what was his name... Torrentican?"
"What? No! Rarity, listen-"
"I have work to do. Goodbye." She turned around and just walked away. I was still in disbelief.
"Kyle... Maybe we shouldn't visit anypony else for a bit. Let's just let the info spread a bit."
"No... Omnius, I need to see if there isn't at least ONE of my friends who isn't angry with me... Lets go."
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Fluttershy didn't answer when we knocked, and AJ was out in the middle of her orchard somewhere, and I didn't feel like looking for her for hours on end. Next up, Pinkie Pie.
At Sugarcube Corner, I was just standing at the counter, waiting for Pinkie to come rushing when I rang the bell. But she didn't respond.
"Oh, this can't be good... PINKIE?" I shouted, hoping she would respond when she heard my voice. Instead, I saw the dark pink, straight haired Pinkie trudge down the stairs, with hurt, sad eyes, but not looking at me.
"Pinkie... Please don't tell me you're angry with me too..."
"Meanie..."
"What...?"
"I SAID MEANIE! You just went and left us all here. I never get to see any of my bestest friends anymore, because they all shut themselves away, trying to think of ways to find you. I was the only one to leave it up to Omnius... And now everypony stopped being friends!" She started crying, and I just walked out of the store, not wanting to see her like that.
"Dude, why did you just leave here like that?"
"Well, I can't bear to see her like that, and I really don't know what to do... I guess it would be best to just see Dashie... Wait..." I looked down at my shoes, and realized they had taken my Hermes sneakers and given me regular ones.
"Well... What do I do now?" I turned to look at Omnius, who had my shoes with him. "How did you-"
"I've learned from Pinkie."
"Ah." I slipped on the sneakers, and felt the mental connection come back. I flew off, and Omnius switched to his pegasus form to follow suit.
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When I landed in front of the porch, I asked Omnius to wait outside. I knew Dashie never locked the door, so I just walked in. What I saw scared me to no end. Dashie was just sitting on the couch, staring at seemingly nothing. Her coat was darker, and her hair was as well, and she looked very sickly. She was also skinnier, and had bags under her eyes.
"D-Dashie...?"
She just looked up at me, then rubbed her eyes. When she seemed to notice that I wasn't gone, her eyes seemed to shrink. I just walked up and sat down next to her, and put my hand on her shoulder.
"What happened to you?"
"For five years, I've waited. I've waited for you to come back... I eventually just lost hope... I couldn't eat, sleep, or even go out. Every day for five years I've just sat here, waiting for you to walk through that door... And now you're here... And I couldn't be angrier with you. You did this to me... You stole my heart, then tore it to shreds... And now, the Elements have been disassembled. We aren't friends anymore. We never hang out, we never talk... We just searched for you..."
"But Dashie, I-" I was cut off by her hoof connecting with my face. She stood up, and weakly walked into the kitchen. "You're nobody to me. Get out of my life..."
And as if that weren't enough, I looked over at the doorway leading to the stairs, and saw an orange head poking out of it. It just barely managed to squeak out a single word: "Dad?"
"... Yeah... I'm back."
"Where were you? All of that time... I couldn't do anything but watch Mom just slip away, and become what she is now... Why?"
"Scoots, I... I..." I couldn't even begin to explain to her. "I'm sorry..."
"Sorry won't cut it. You tore your way into my life... You convinced me that you cared... You convinced me that you loved me... Then you just left. You're not my Dad. You're just a monster." She slammed the door, and I heard her sobbing as she ran up the stairs.
I had no expression on my face. No expression could display the pain I was feeling. I just walked outside, ready to leave.
"So, how'd it go?"
"Omnius... Go home." My voice was completely monotone.
"Awwww come on, tell me!"
"GO HOME!" I screamed. I didn't want him with me. I didn't want anypony with me. I just needed to be alone.
Before he could even react, I flew off, headed towards Whitetail Wood, somewhere Derpy had told me her daughter went to play with her friend Pipsqueak. I landed near the top of a really tall tree, and laid down in a branch. I just sat there, staring off into the sky. Then, the tears came.
I just cried and cried. I had what little life I had taken away when I fell into Equestria, but managed to carve a meaningful and happy existence, just to have it taken away by Torrentican. Then, the life I led, assuming I was helping psychology, is taken by Omnius, who brings me back. I thought I would be able to go back to my normal life, after being brought up to speed. But instead, I learn that my friends have torn apart, and It's all my fault... All I do is cause trouble and ruin everything, no matter where I go... Scoots was right.
I'm a monster.
Owwww.....
Second! I was first last time but ok...
117731 Please maim Omnius now.
Damn...I just...damn.
i hope you upload moar today, this one chapter left me on such a damn cliffhanger i was actually thinking of getting my fathers shotgun out and aiming it at my head please upload moar of this today
Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
I was all excited that you had made a sequel and now I'm all sad PLEASE, tell me every gets better?! PLEASE!!
Two references to two different awesome stories in one paragraph? THE FUN HAS BEEN DOUBLED!
I am seriously shedding manly tears right now
Damn... no love for Kyle.
I don't know why but this song played in my head while I was reading this.
...
I...
Congratulations, you wrote the first fanfic that actually made me cry in real life.
It's like a punch to the balls... Million times...
117751 You screwed it up, bro...
117780
...I can't come up with any excuses...I'm...Gods and Goddesses, I'm sorry.
wow what a way to kill yourself man thats quite sad if I wasent dead in the inside I whould be crying
117749
Alright!
Let's see, where is him...
117785 I forgive you... Friendship means, that you forgive your friends, no matter what... I know, that you wanted best...
117792
...Right here, and ready to accept any and all punishments.
117792 You must go trough me, to get to Omnius! And I'll use ultimate weapon: Lecture!
You have got to be kidding me. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu( beep) you torr (beep) you you hear me (beep) you god and i just had a GREAT day but nooooooo torr had to ruin everything. uuuuuuug man i hope kyle and dashie and EVERYPONY gets better. (beep)
... I actually cried to this, I'm so broken by My Little Dashie. This hit... like a low blow... that's just... wow... this has become even better(writing style) and even worse(what's happened to Kyle) at the same time.
117795
And yes, forgive and forget right? What you said is true... but does anyone actually follow that philosophy?
117803
*walks next to him*
....
It's time to...
...Forgive. I don't blame you and I'm not mad at you.
(Yeah, lame, but it's my nature, I can't be angry with anyone....)
117815 I do, I'm loyal to my friends!
117803
...No no punishments, of course... like Blaze said, forgiving is a major part of friendship... but like I just said... does anyone follow that?
117816 I'm proud of you. Have a cookie.
117815 Hell yeah I do.
these ponies gotta start looking at it from his perspective. did they ever once think he wasnt physically able to come back?
117829
Cookie!
*Om-nom-nom*
Why is every fic I'm reading suddenly taking a turn for the worse???
To lift your spirit after this chapter, listen to: Poets of the Fall - Roses
*Second ago there was a spoiler*
"Then you just left. You're not my Dad. You're just a monster.""
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117834 Because I heard that there was a secret meeting between of the authors of the stories that you are tracking and they were all like, "Yo dawgs, I think we should make our fics depressing just so we can make MC go 'WTF?'"
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117803 nathan you are in trouble man. if jack flank has anything to say for what blaze and his friends are willing to do you are in a for a kick to the balls that the universe will cringe at. i feel sorry for you
I hope that this turns out ok for kyle and everypony
My good celestia, this... This happened to me in equestria last night (as a vision from what would happened if I died (celestia showed me the vision))
It's heart.. No, soul breaking, I mean everypony being mad at you, and knowing because of you they are also mad at each other
For me, that I saw it, it is truly soulshratering
Five years....I can understand a lot happening in that amount of time but this truly seems to be the worst case scenario by far. Geez considering how all this turned out I'd be willing to go with the paradox and hope that time/space doesn't unravel itself in the process. Where's the Doctor when you need him to be around? If anyone could help shed some light on this extremely dark subject it should be the Doctor.
*thinks about this situation* I can't help but feel a little perturbed that everyone seems to blame Kyle for everything. I mean sure it was his disappearance that kinda triggered the paths that they took but it's not like he could forces himself back they the rift since that was sealed. Outside of the Doctor and a Traveler like Omnius helping him get back he was kinda stuck. Not to mention all the stupidity the human government people forced on him.
Gah..I hate wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff. It messes so much up all the time.
117867 Look at earlier comments... We forgave him...
Bloody hell man....it seems like Kyle is thoroughly broken this time...
117873 I agree with you...
BTW, TL;DR
I'm gonna say this again.... Kyle, why you leave us on cliffhangers!!!!
Shit.......that's just some heart-breaking shit right there. I mean still WTF. Doesn't any of them think that maybe he couldn't come back!!
I mean(manly-tears coming out) its just not FUCKING FAIR!!!!
Arrrrggg!!!!!!!!
(Flips over table)
This sucks worse than being shot at with 50 nukes or something!!
"Shit happens."
Wow actual emotional attachment to another living being.... that must suck!
117873
Exactly!
117939 *screams* Love and tolerance!
*beats him with maniacal grin, while in background you can hear "Psychosis" by Poets of the Fall*
117926
It think that the whole world would be dead after that.
But I fell you, bro.
If Omnius is able to perform a miracle as the Element of Hope... he will forever be in my good books
117820>>117830
Well, in general. I mean, f course you two do... and others... but you know what I mean... right?
117960 Nope