Chapter 20: I Can Do Anything Better Than You
I woke up at my normal time and began my morning routine. After the jog, I went into a quick one on one sparring match with the weights increased on both of me by 10 lbs on each piece. The match went for an hour as the sun finished rising. I went back inside and cleaned up. When I walked outside, I realized the market would not be open this early. Hmm, maybe I can do some yard work.
I used my chakra first to make a simple wooden fence around the front yard with a wood gate that was about body height of an average pony. I then had a stone path form from the gate to my front door and then around one side of the house to the back. Now looking at the back of the house facing the forest, I looked to see what potential I could create. Well, I think a nice Zen garden will be good to maintain my balance mind if I get angry again.
I created a taller fence in the back for privacy first and then to the items that would be in my Zen garden. Had a deck first come out of the house and come with rails and a staircase to the ground. I then had the stone path from the front continue to the staircase. From there, I created a small multi rock mound and created a small stream bed go through the yard and to the forest. I channel my chakra into a water jutsu to pull a spring from underground to the rock mound. Water started to flow from the top and down onto the stream bed path.
Got my water element now. The air element is already here with the nice breeze. Let's get started on the earth element. I went down to the edge of the forest and started to create a rock garden. I first created the outer frame to hold the sand in. I then had some very polished stones come up. Finally I had some sand fill in the rest of the area and used my chakra to create wave patterns in the sand. I headed back up to the house and quickly made a small bridge over the stream to go to the last element. I created a stone patio and a stone fire pit with some nice stone with gems. That will look nice when the fire it lit.
This took some time to do, but was worth it. I finally left my home and headed to town. I transformed into my pony form to continue getting used to the body, and to not scare anypony as I buy my food. As I was approaching, there was a crowd forming around a wagon that was not there yesterday. Please don’t be who I think it is. I really do not want to deal with her today. I joined the crowd and found my friends were in the front so I joined them.
“Morning everypony. What is going on?” I asked.
“A travelling unicorn mare came into town and says she is the most powerful unicorn in all of Equestria.” Applejack said.
DAMMIT! Why did Trixie have to come today? I hope she is not as big of a show off as she was on the show. “I would think Twilight is as her special talent is magic. We have all seen some of the magic she can do.” I said.
“I would agree. Being powerful does not mean you can brag about it and show it off. You are similar Blaze. Your abilities make you powerful, but you don’t go around and show off to everypony.” Rarity said.
“Thank you Rarity. I believe with great power comes great responsibility.” (You readers better know where that came from) “I use mine to protect my friends and all ponies.”
Spike and Twilight soon joined us as the wagon started to open into a stage set up. A pony’s voice was broadcasting trying to entice more ponies to come. There was a small puff of smoke and the light blue Unicorn mare appeared on stage. Trixie goes on and starts boasting about herself. The girls have their discussion of what they think of showoff ponies thinking they are better than others. Rainbow then rants how she is already better than anypony. The others glare at her causing Rainbow to retract her statement and then boo Trixie.
“Well, well, well, it seems we have some neighsayers in the audience. Who is so ignorant as to challenge the magical ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie? Do they not know that they're in the presence of the most magical unicorn in all of Equestria?” Trixie said.
“I would not call you powerful. All I have seen so far is simple magic tricks.” I shouted out.
“What would a simple Earth pony know about magic.” Trixie replied as she looked at me.
“Plenty. I know several ponies who use their magic to help others instead of going around showing it off.”
Twilight comes up to me and whispers, “Blaze, what the hay are you thinking of doing?”
“It is alright Twilight. Back in my world, we had magicians that used sleight of hand to create illusions. I know magic is here, but the same concept is here.” I whispered back.
“Does the Earth pony need advice from a Unicorn? I would understand if they realize they knew that the Great and Powerful Trixie has magic strong enough to vanquish the dreaded Ursa Major!” Trixie said.
Fireworks went off and several ponies ahh at the sight. Trixie went on telling the story of how she did it. Two small, Unicorn colts went to the front and tried to convince the crowd that Trixie is the most powerful. None of the other ponies made a sound of a cheer.
“Don't believe the Great and Powerful Trixie? Well then, I hereby challenge you, Ponyvillians -- anything you can do, I can do better. Any takers? Anyone? Hmm? Or is Trixie destined to be the greatest equine who has ever lived!?” Trixie said.
Nopony first stepped up to take on the challenge. Trixie was able to entice Applejack to go first. Applejack did some rodeo rope skills with her tail and snag an apple from a nearby tree and had it land in her mouth. Trixie stepped it up by causing the rope to first act like a snake and then hog tied Applejack and placed an apple in her mouth. Rainbow did not like how her friend was treated so she went up next. She performed her move that caused a rainbow to appear just above her when the rain water caught up to her. Trixie took the rainbow and made Rainbow Dash go into a mini tornado with it. Trixie then has a mini dark cloud appear and shock Rainbow’s flank.
That’s it. Time for Trixie to see what I can do. Spike was trying to encourage Twilight on to go and show her magic off. Twilight did not want to do it as the other ponies were not liking how Trixie was showing her magic off. The others joined in saying it would love to see another Unicorn go against this Unicorn. Rarity spoke up stating she was getting the hint but will not go down to the level Applejack and Rainbow Dash behaved. Trixie said, “Ooo, what's the matter? Afraid you'll get a hair out of place in that rat's nest you call a mane?”
This really steamed Rarity and started to make her way to the stage. Better stop this before it get’s any worse. “Hold up Rarity. Trixie has been enticing ponies on that she has a magic trick for so I think she already has something planned to mess up your mane. Allow me to step in and take your place.” I said.
“You don’t have to do that darling. I’m sure she will do nothing when goes against my grace and beauty.” Rarity said.
“I would just hate to see any more of my friends get hurt or humiliated. Please, let me handle this.” I said and gave a puppy dog eye look to her.
“Ok Blaze, you win. Just go and teach this mare a lesson.”
I made my way onto the stage and stood face to face with Trixie. She was amused that she could humiliate another Earth pony. She will be totally surprised that I am not a pony. The crowd started to cheer and chant my name.
“It seems this Earth pony has a few fans in the crowd. What makes you so special that you think you can do better than the Great and Powerful Trixie!” Trixie said as more fireworks went off.
I yawn as I was not amused. This aggravated Trixie as she charged up her magic. She fired it at me and I easily dodge it. I avoided several other shots with no issue. Trixie started to get a little tired from firing several spells at me and missing. “Will you allow me to show you why I think I can go up against you?” I asked with a smirk on my face.
“Go right ahead. What ever you can do, the Great and Powerful Trixie will do better.”
I know she won’t be able to do this. I got up onto my hind hoofs and created weak energy balls from my fore hoofs. I then started to juggle them. The crowd started to cheer for me. “You ready to give this a shot?”
“Piece of cake. Toss them to the Great and Powerful Trixie.”
I toss an energy ball to her. Once Trixie touched it, it exploded and covered Trixie in black sulfur. All the ponies started to laugh, even my friends were laughing quite hard. Trixie was getting angry, but you could not see the red on her face from e black sulfur covering it.
“In case you were wondering, these are not magic energy balls, they are ki energy balls.”
I launched the rest into the air and let them explode. The crowd started to cheer for me more. Trixie used her magic to wipe herself off and then channel her magic some more. She formed some bigger dark clouds than before and have them appear above me.
“Let’s see how you handle being struck by lightning!”
Oh shit. I whisper the command to return the clothes to their normal weight as she continued to charge up her magic. As I saw the lightning bolt come to where I am standing, I moved out of the way to avoid being hit. I flew to hover above Trixie in a laying down on my side pose with a hoof supporting my head in that instance.
From what the crowd and Trixie saw, it looked like I got hit by the lightning. They all gasp after the lightning flash when my body was not there. Trixie started to panic, probably thinking she just killed me. A few ponies started to quietly laugh when they saw me and how I was acting. I made sure to stay above Trixie as she ran around the stage, looking for my body. Time to freak her out.
I did a whistle sound to get her attention. She looked at me and her mouth went wide open. “Missed me, missed me, now you gotta kiss me!” I said .
I then flew down to her and stole a kiss from her while she was still in shock. The crowd of ponies went into an uproar of laughter. I was bowing to them up in the air above the stage. Trixie was getting tired of my antics so she used her magic quickly to tie me up and secure me to the stage.
“No More Tricks And Games! The Great And Powerful Trixie wants to know how a mere Earth pony is able to do all this magic!” Trixie shouted at the top of her lungs.
“Trixie, there is no reason for you to shout. I would have gladly explained.”
“The Great And Powerful Trixie does have the right for you have humiliated me! This has never happened in all my travels that an Earth pony especially has outdone me!”
“That is the thing. My friends and the citizens of Ponyville already knew about me and my abilities. Seeing you are new, I shall explain why I can do these things. I am not a real pony.”
“THAT IS BULLSHIT! I would have detected illusion magic as I am great with it!”
“That is the other thing, I can’t use magic from this world. I will now show you my true form.”
I release my form and broke the rope that tied me up as I changed back to my pony form. I looked at Trixie as fear now was on her face. She quickly ran away as fast as her hooves could take her. Guess she was really afraid of what I might do next. I turned to the crowd as they started to clap their hoofs together or stomped them on the ground.
“Thank you everypony. It seems the show is now over. See you all another time.” I said and then got off the stage.
“You really showed her Blaze!” Rainbow said.
“You really know how to bring the laughter out of us with your jokes and antics.” Applejack said.
“It was nothing. I was just getting tired of her humiliating my friends. Now if you would excuse me, I am a little hungry from my morning exercise.” I said as my stomach started to growl at me.
The girls laughed and left to take care of their own things. I made my way to the diner to get my breakfast. I entered and took a seat at the bar. The waitress behind the bar came up to me.
“Good morning dear. Now what can I get ya.” The waitress said.
“I will have a nice tall glass of orange juice, two cheese and veggie omelette, and a side fruit salad.” I said.
“Coming right up.”
She left to go and place the order. I sat and enjoyed the silence while I could get it. The other ponies in the diner were having their own conversation and enjoying their meals. A pony came up and sat down next to me. “Good morning Swift Blaze. Are you enjoying your time here in Ponyville?”
I turn my head to see who was talking to me and it was Mayor Mare. “Hi Mayor Mare. I am liking living here. Thank you again for getting Sparky and Mario to help with my house.” I said.
“So when are you going to finish your house?”
“I actually finished the last part of the outside work this morning. The house and inside I finished yesterday.”
“You definitely work fast. I might stop by later to see how it looks.”
“My friends have seen the house last night and they were speechless when they saw everything in the house.”
“Well I will see you later as I can see your food has arrived.”
The waitress placed my drink and food in front of me. They all looked great so I dug right into it. As I was eating the delicious food, the doors to the diner burst open. I turned my head enough just enough to see who is barging in. There were a couple Royal Guard ponies entering with their armor on. Great. Hope they are not here for me.
“We are looking for a pony named Swift Blaze. We received work he has entered this establishment.” One guard said.
Great, they are here for me. Several ponies pointed to me. I continued to eat my breakfast. The guards came up to me.
“Do you know where we can find this pony sir?” The first guard asked.
“Yep.” I said in between bites.
“Mind telling us?” The other guard asked.
“Sure.”
“Well? Where is this Swift Blaze pony?” The first guard asked.
“Swift Blaze is not a pony. I am Swift Blaze.”
“Please come with us.” The other guard said.
“Mind if I finish my breakfast and pay for my meal please? I will go with you quietly. Mind I ask what this is about?”
“You can finish your meal.” The first guard said.
“You have been accused of doing forbidden magic and we have to detain you till everything is cleared.” The other guard said.
Gee, I wonder who would accuse me of this as everypony I have met so far has liked me. I finished my meal and payed the bill with a nice tip. I was then escorted by the guards out of the diner. They took me to their guard house and placed me in a jail cell where they tried to restrain me physically and magically. They tied my feet together and my hands together with rope. When it came time for the magic inhibitor, they did not know where to place the ring that would normally go on a Unicorn’s horn. I indicated to place it on one of my fingers. Guess which finger. They slid it onto my middle finger. They then left me in the jail cell.
“Back on my world, I would normally be allowed a phone call to contact someone. Seeing you don’t have that. Can you get a pony for me? Her name is Twilight Sparkle and she lives in the library here is in a tree.” I said.
A guard nodded and left to go and get her. I lay down on the bed in there as I waited. A guard banged on the cell to wake me up.
“Swift Blaze, you have a visitor.” The guard said.
“That was fast, I did not expect you to get here so soon Twilight.” I said as I got up.
I looked to the cell wall and did not see Twilight there. I saw Trixie there. She had a huge grin on her face. “Well, well, well, this looks like this is the proper place for a monster like you who impersonated as a pony.”
“I should have figured you would do something like this. You must get satisfaction when you humiliate ponies.” I said.
“The Great and Powerful Trixie always gets her way. Even if that is getting a pony into trouble. Enjoy rotting in jail.”
Trixie turned to leave. “Hey Trixie, before you go, I want to tell you something.” She turned back to face me. I stuck one finger out of the cell and sent another weak energy ball into her face. “I like you better like that.”
“Guard!” Trixie yelled. He came quickly. “I thought you restrained his magic? Look what it did.”
“We did.” He said as he pointed to my finger with the ring. I suck my middle finger out by itself so she can easily see.
“Then how was it able to do this to my face?”
“I already told you Trixie, I don’t have access to the magic you ponies use. My energy sources are call ki and chakra which reside in my body.”
“THEN RESTRAIN THOSE!” Trixie shouted.
“We can’t. We don’t know how those work.” The guard said.
“I promise not to use them to break out of here or cause harm to a pony.” I said.
Trixie ran off as she need to clean her face again. The guard left of a slight chuckle after she left. I went back to the bed and waited for Twilight to show up. A few minutes later, she runs to the cell in a panic.
“Blaze, what happen! Why are you in jail?” Twilight asked.
“Trixie accused me for doing forbidden magic. I think this is her way of getting revenge for me showing her up on stage.” I said.
“I shall send a letter to Princess Celestia right away to get this all cleared up.”
“I am glad the guard was able to get you. I will wait here like a good human. You know I can easily break out of here if I wanted to.”
“I know. I hope Princess Celestia is not too busy so we can clear you of these charges.”
“Don’t worry about it. All I had planned today was get some food for my home. I can do some meditation while I wait.”
Twilight left quickly to start the letter. I sat on the bed as best as I could and entered my mind. What shall I learn while in this jail cell. The last basic element is lightning so I will start there. Well, seeing I was accused of doing forbidden magic, let’s take a look at those forbidden jutsu. I had several clones go and start learning the element while I continue to read the scrolls of various jutsu. These might come in handy, but I will need to train in secret some more in case there is somepony looking into my mind. I thought of a way of doing a meditation within a meditation. Time would last longer there and no pony can dive that deep into my mind. So one clone went into meditation to work on those while I watched the others practice lightning style jutsu.
After several hours, the world in my mind shook like an earthquake. I released all the clones in my mind and woke up in the real world. I saw it was dark outside and I saw a guard curled up in a corner. “Guard, what is going on?” I asked.
“It’s an Ursa attack!” He said in a scared voice.
Snip and Snails, you idiot colts. “THEN GET ME OUT OF HERE! I CAN HELP!” I shouted to the guard.
“I have orders to keep you in there until everything has been straightened out.”
“So you would have the town get destroyed just to keep me in here so you said you followed your orders. You are not even out there trying to stop it!”
“I’m scared that it will eat me.”
“Grow a set of balls. In case you are wondering, I chose to stay in here.” I break the rope restraints. “Now you can stay cowered in that corner while I go save the town.”
I teleported out of there before the guard could do anything to stop me. I appeared outside and quickly looked around for the Ursa. I found it in the town center. I flew towards it and began to focus my chakra. Once there, I performed the hand signs and shouted, “ Wood Style, Creature Restraint Jutsu!”
I held my position as wood beam came out of the ground and started to wrap around the creature and pull it to the ground. It started to resist and began to break some of the wood. I did some other hand signs and shouted, “Wood Style! Maximum Restraint Jutsu!”
The wood grew in size and pulled the creature back down. My chakra was draining quickly as I maintain the jutsu. I saw from the corner of my eye Twilight running to the scene.
“Blaze, what are you doing!” Twilight shouted to me.
“I am restraining the Ursa so it won’t do any more damage! I don’t know how much longer I can maintain this jutsu!” I shouted back.
“Don’t hurt it! It is only an Ursa Minor, not an Ursa Major!”
“I KNOW THAT! Just do something to calm it down. I know you can do it!”
Twilight channeled her magic and started to create a breeze over by the nearby pond. This caused several cat tails to break and play musical notes that were calming the Ursa Minor down.
"It's working Twilight." I said softly not to disturb the creature.
Twilight then pushed herself to lift the water tower container and began to levitate over to where the cows were sleeping. It entered one side of the barn empty and came out on the other side filled with milk the top went back on.
Doing one more jutsu, I said softly, "Wood Style. Creature Carriage Jutsu."
The wood that was restraining the Ursa released and changed to a carriage that could support the creature. Twilight brought the now creature bottle filled with milk to the Ursa's mouth. It grabbed it and began to nurse from it. I channel my chakra to spin the wheels to bring the creature back to the EverFree Forrest and back into the cave where it came from.
I flew back down to the ground where Twilight was and saw the other mane 6 has shown up as well a good size crowd. They were cheering to Twilight and me. When I landed, a pony tackled me from behind.
"That was amazing Blaze! You went right up to that Ursa with no fear!" Pinkie said while on my back.
"Thanks Pinkie. Would you mind getting off so I can stand back up again?" I asked.
Pinkie Pike hopped right off me and I stood back up. "Twilight told us you were in jail after she sent Princess Celestia a letter explaining what happened. Did she have you released?" Rarity said.
"I actually just teleported out of there when I heard a creature was attacking Ponyville."
"Aw Yea! No jail could hold you Blaze." Rainbow Dash said.
"They are suppose to give magical creatures a ring that would inhibit their use of magic." Twilight said.
"That would work on me, if I could use magic." I pointed to the finger with the ring. "As you can see, it does nothing to my use of ki, chakra, or my strength."
"Were you afraid of that Ursa Blaze?" Fluttershy asked in her soft voice.
"I was afraid of it eating me. But I was more afraid it was going to hurt my friends."
The crowd of ponies did an awe after hearing that. A light blue Unicorn came bursting through the crowd and shouted, "How did you escape that jail? No pony can escape with that ring inhibitor on them."
I gave Trixie my middle finger that still has the ring on it. "You don't listen do you. Listen carefully. I HAVE NO MAGIC!"
"It is your fault he was in jail in the first place. I should buck you to the next town!" Applejack said.
"She is not worth it Applejack. Word will spread how she lied about defeating an Ursa Major when she could not handle an Ursa Minor." I said.
All of a sudden, several Royal Guards rushed through the crowd and surrounded me. I get no respect from these guard since I just save this town. “Halt, escaped prisoner! You have nowhere to run.” A guard said.
“You can’t arrest him! He just saved all of us! He is a hero!” A pony shouted from the crowd. The others agreed and shouting several other things. I looked to see where Trixie was and she disappeared. I looked above the other ponies’ heads and saw her running out of town. At least that is one thing Trixie is good at is running away from conflict. Better calm this crowd down before it comes a riot.
“Everypony, please settle down. These guards are only doing their duty as I did escape from custody. I was planning on returning one the crisis was taken care of.” I said.
“But this is all wrong! You should not have to do this because you were falsely accused.” Twilight said.
“I may have been, but I did escape and I need to pay for that crime. I shall see you all later.”
“That will not be necessary.” A pony from behind me said. I turned around and saw Princess Celestia and Princess Luna stepping off their royal carriage. All the ponies and guards bowed to them and I did the same. “You may rise my subjects.” Princess Celestia said.
“It is good to see you again Princess Celestia, Luna.” I said.
“I am sorry I could not come sooner. I was in importing meetings all day and could not step away.” Princess Celestia said.
“It is not your fault Princess. Just a show off pony did not like being shown up. Nothing bad became of it.”
“I am glad. Lieutenant, Swift Blaze has not done and forbidden magic as he cannot use magic. He has my royal pardon from the charges and from freeing himself.”
“As you wish your highness.” The guard pony said. The Royal Guards stood down from their defence stance.
“I was actually planning to come and see you to inform you in three days you will need to come to Canterlot take part in the Royal Guard training.” Princess Celestia said.
“Wait, so four days from now is the beginning of the month? Mind I ask which month?”
“It will be August Blaze.” Princess Luna said.
I looked like I as doing some calculations and using my fingers to help with the counting. “Well that is interesting and funny.” I said.
“What is so funny darling?” Rarity asked.
“If the 1st of August is in four days, that would make today July 28th. I arrived here on the 18th it seems which is also my birthday.”
“I MISSED CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY? I NEED TO THROW YOU ONE RIGHT AWAY!” Pinkie shouted.
“Hold a second there Pinkie. The reason I did not think about is when I left my world, it was December 21. I did not think of what date it was as I was more focused on other things. I won’t blame you for missing my birthday as you did not know when it was. You can throw me a very big one next year.”
“Okie. Dokie. Lokie.” Pinkie Pie said and hopped away.
“Somepony might want to catch me as I feel the adrenaline I was having from the Ursa wearing off and the fatigue is going to cause me to black out.” I said. I then start to fall backwards as blackness fills my vision.
