As Onyx sat there looking at the projected Rune scheme. One of his other alarms started going off when he walked over to check. He was surprised that it was registering one of the few things that he had really hoped was not actually going to happen. Onyx was shocked that this was happening so soon because the Princess was supposed to be coming 3 days from now. "A parasprite actually is in Ponyville… Wait a minute; we are early in the timeline based on what I remember. Unless it was here for few days, but parasprite are a plague on land because with only a little bit of food the multiply by the hundreds."
Onyx quickly pulled out a book that he had written that detailed the first 3 seasons because that was all he had seen in life. As Onyx slowly read about what his memories told him about this episode, he could not help but read about what would happen. Onyx quickly raced out of the house and hoped he would catch the little bugger before it multiplied before he stopped himself. "This episode was significant for the girls, and Twilight… at the same time parasprite is actually really dangerous in this version of reality."
Onyx stood there before deciding that he would attempt to capture the little guy. "If I find the thing, I will capture it, and if I cannot find it, then that means this was meant to happen."
---Ethereal POV---
'Sorry, little reincarnate, but this little bug will help my Elements learn to listen to each other also; discord will find this funny, and he wants to play a prank on my Elements.' Harmony smiled as she floated next to the baby godling.
While Harmony was using a little bit of probability magic to lead Onyx around by the nose. Discord was moving the bug around and helping it get directly into Fluttershy's Path.
'This is going to be sweet.' Discord crowed about his upcoming surprise prank on Harmony. 'And best of all, Harmony has no idea.'
---Time skip 1 day---
Onyx looked down at his rune tracker in annoyance. "There is no way I should not be able to find the thing."
"My runes normally work perfectly." Onyx sighed before sitting down on a bench. He rubbed his hand through his hair. "Harmony wants this to happen because it is magic itself that is getting in my way of finding the thing."
As Onyx was sitting there, Pinkie walked up to Onyx and looked at the runic paper script before sitting next to him. "What is wrong, Onyx? You have been kind of panicked?"
Onyx sighed out loud before admitting to Pinkie. "A parasprite is in town."
Pinkie let out a deep gasp. "And you have not told anyone."
"How do you know about parasprite Pinkie?" Onyx looked at Pinkie in surprise because it was never told about in the show.
"They devoured all the crops and land nutrients near where I lived with my family work as a rock farmer." Pinkie explained in sadness. "We nearly starved before we decided to celebrate and discovered that the buggers loved music."
Onyx blinked and tried to figure out the thought process that Pinkie's family was going through to have a celebration while they were going to starve. "You were throwing a party while you were about to starve?"
"Oh, we were not going to eat. It was more like a music festival." Pinkie explained, sensing Onyxs confusion. "And when the music started, all the little buggers came running and danced around us."
Onyx looked at Pinkie a little in awe that her family had figured out something like that by accident. "The parasprite has been here for a day and has not multiplied at all."
Pinkie nodded her head and looked at Onyx in worry. "What do you want to do?"
"What do you mean, Pinkie?" Onyx was confused about what Pinkie meant. "This is your party that you are planning, Pinkie. This is super important for you."
Pinkie smiled because she could make a guess about Onyx's thought process while hunting the bug. "I will try to inform the girls about the creature and what it looks like."
Onyx nodded his head and looked up to the sky in thought. "Some Chaos magic is interfering, which means Harmony opposite is trying to do something Pinkie. Even though a parasprite infestation is not too terrible, and it might be good for Ponyville."
Pinkie nodded and kissed him on the lips before moving off to do something. Onyx waited till she was out of earshot. "Sorry, Pinkie, I lied. It is Harmony that is interfering, it wants to teach you and the girls a lesson, and I cannot stop it."
---Ethereal POV---
Harmony watched her laughter walk away and sighed out loud. 'this is looking really good; I wonder what is taking Discord so long to attempt to spring the prank.'
Over with Discord trying to get the bug to move a certain way. 'No… No… Not that way. Why will you not listen to me?'
Harmony used magic to look at Discord in secret before she sighed, retracting her gaze. 'How can he not get a bug to go the way he wants. Unless this is part of the prank.'
---Time skip day before Princess Celestia arrives---
Onyx looked at Fluttershy, having just picked up the bug before throwing his hands up into the air in annoyance. "Fine, Harmony, you win."
Onyx slowly moved his way home before deciding to check up on Big Mac and seeing how the engine was going.
---Ethereal POV---
Harmony let out a low giggle at both Discord and Onyx. 'Discord finally got the bug where he wanted it to go.'
Harmony decided to use a little magic to make it so there would be no deaths whatsoever. 'Pranks are fine after all.'
Harmony quickly moved in front of Discord and put on a stern tone of voice. 'A parasprite really Discord?'
Discord let out a soft smile. 'Do not worry, these special ones do not eat meat, but if Twilight reacts like I think she will, the buildings will be in danger.'
Harmony watched Discord let a little jig while the chaos started. Harmony thought to itself in amusement. 'He has no idea that he is helping me.'
---Apple Acres---
"Howdy Mac." Onyx quickly waved at Big Mac, who smiled back in happiness. Onyx was surprised to see the other guys as well. "Astral stepper, Comet Colt."
They smiled at Onyx and waved in greeting while they were drinking some alcohol. Onyx quickly picked up some apple juice which they snorted at. "You all knew ahead of time that I do not drink."
They waved off his complaints about here reactions. Comet asked his friend because Big Mac informed the other two about Onyx's panic. "How are you, Onyx?"
"Better, much better since I handed off the engine and vehicle to Big Mac." Onyx said before he thought about the other two and wondered if there was anything they could do to help him. "Do you two have anything you like to do like Big Mac and I."
Astral admitted that he probably had no way to be able to help Onyx, but Comet looked at Onyx. "I could probably help you in testing how runes work on flying things."
"How is the engine coming, Big Mac?" Onyx asked him with a smile.
"Need another week." Big Mac said as simply as possible.
Onyx poked Big Mac, trying to get more information. Big Mac grunted before admitting. "Connectors are a little bad right now, they could be much better."
Onyx accepted Big Mac's words. "I was able to get the Runic schematic done within a few days."
As Onyx sat with them, just enjoying the silence.
---Pinkie Pie 3rd POV---
As Pinkie was sampling the food, she was surprised when Twilight asked the cakes how the cooking was going. They replied that the food was going great before Twilight noticed Pinkie Sampling some food. "Pinkie, what are you doing?!"
"Testing the food?" Pinkie let out, confused.
"I can see that, but this food is for Princess Celestia." Twilight let out, panicked.
"The food that passed is over their Twilight." Pinkie pointed at a table with a pristine-looking collection of food.
Twilight let out a sigh before looking at the eaten and was confused. "Why are these not passing inspection then."
"The cakes can make good food, Twilight, but they do not normally make this much at once." Pinkie informed before Twilight looked at Mrs. Cake.
Mrs. Cake nodded her head. "Pinkie is helping us check that everything we make is the best. We are technically making two of everything so it can be tested."
Twilight let out a massive sigh of relief at the information. "Sorry, Pinkie, but It was looking like you were just eating."
Fluttershy came in quickly, showing off the parasprite, which Pinkie was slightly worried that it would never be found. She decided to move off and start gathering the various instruments that she would need.
---Back to Onyx himself---
Onyx arrived at his home and started to think about another project he could work on while working on the fourth volume. Before he remembered something, he really wanted to make a thing in his previous life. He wrote a blueprint for an airship, an actual airship, not an airplane. There are Pegasus things that they could fly, but he wanted one that could be flown by a Unicorn. Onyx let out in a low whisper while snorting. "Sky pirates."
As Onyx drew out the airship, he realized that he did not know how to make a ship. "I am going to have to do a massive amount of research."
"I can use the engine we are making… I need to make a hold for water." Onyx could already be able to see a plan in the making in his head. "metal or wood becomes the question?"
Pinkie Pie quickly opened the door in annoyance and let out an aggravated sigh. "No one is willing to listen to me, Onyx."
Onyx blinked in surprise and offer his lap and open arms for her. "Explain, please, darling, not a mind reader."
Pinkie sat in his lap and quickly explained that none of her friends were willing to help her gather the instruments. Onyx promptly figured out what was most likely happening. "I thought you were going to explain what a parasprite was."
Pinkie blinked and remembered her promise to Onyx. "I totally forgot to explain what they were."
"Well, they might not think it is important, Pinkie, you know how they sometimes get," Onyx explains with a calm tone of voice. "I mean, without your information, they think these are normal bugs after all, and you know how Fluttershy gets."
---Time skip next morning---
Onyx looked at the twitching parasprite on the ground. Onyx leaned his head down to the twitching locust and said in a mocking tone of voice. "Try to eat my house, will you? Watch how I turn you into a puffball and eat you."
Onyx quickly picked them up and healed them, and threw them back into the town. "Pinkie would not really mind, but you might hurt my stomach."
As Onyx sat down on a bench, watching the panic happen. Every time one of the parasprite tried to get close to him, his clothes set out a little bit of a small static shock as a warning to the creatures. Onyx watched as Rainbow flew past, getting chased by a bunch who were trying to eat her clothes. After he heard the music, Pinkie was playing and watching as the Parasprite stop and get behind her like a parade. Onyx watched Pinkie lead through town and was surprised at how many naked Ponies there currently are, and they decided to just laugh it off. "Ponies are really accepting of things."