['MURICA] Tempest Shadow 4th of July

>you are anon
>proud freedom loving American
>and you are severely lacking in freedom right now
>not literally; you have the same rights as any other sentient creature in Equestria
>but damnit it’s the 4th of july and it’s the time of year when FREEDOM INTENSIFIES
>but you have a plan
>a wonderfully awful plan
>you were around after the Storm King kicked the bucket
>turns out the whole “thou shalt not kill” thing the ponies have doesn’t apply when the villain of the week does himself in
>IN ANY CASE
>you saw what a certain Fizzlepop Berrytwist was able to do during the celebration afterward
>MAGICAL
>FUCKING
>FIREWORKS
>you had almost given up hope of ever getting your 1776 decibels of freedom again
 >but now you’ve got a pony that can make fireworks on command
>did you mention that it’s fucking magic?
>”So why do you want me to do my thing Anon?”
“Because today is a very important day in ‘Muri- I mean my people’s history. Essentially today was the day we collectively told the crown to fuck off.”
>”So you want to tell Celestia and Luna you’re seceding?”
“… tempting as that is I just want to celebrate my history and give Equestria an extra helping of FREEDOM, and fireworks were the best symbolism of that.”
>”Whatever Anon. Just let me see your notes for fireworks and I’ll see what I can do.”
>you oblige her, passing your notebook
>your grin widens as her eyebrows rise
>you may be trying to turn her into Gandalf
>firework dragons are the shit yo
>”You want me to do WHAT with my magic? Anon I can’t do that kind of magic! All I can do is a simple firework effect and-“
>this won’t do
>good thing you have a backup plan
>good ol’ homegrown moonshine
>it may just be paint thinner at this point
“DAMNIT TEMPEST! IF I WANTED A COMMUNIST’S HELP I WOULD HAVE ASKED THAT WHORSE GLIMMER! NOW OPEN WIDE AND GET A TASTE OF FREEDOM!”
(1/3)

>pouring the concoction down her throat you ignore your burning nose hairs and sing the song of your people
>https://youtu.be/URbYAaAK9OQ
>p0nies are starting to turn and stare at the two of you
>you only have eyes for the magenta war hoers succumbing to the alcohol beside you
>and by god it’s working
>her eyes are glazing over as she begins swaying to the music
>at least you think she’s swaying to the music
>no it’s definitely the music since she’s starting to smile
>”Alright Anon you wanted fireworks? I’ll show you shome fuckin fireworks!”
>she plants her feet and starts charging up her spell
>crackling with barely contained power she lets the spell go
>the night sky explodes with color
>good ol’ red white and blue
>it brings a tear to your eye to see such freedom again
>p0nies are gathering around to watch the show
>looks like even some song magic is being worked as some p0nies are joining you in singing
>wait they’re replacing “America” with “Equestria”
>ah well it’d be too much to ask them to switch loyalty to a nation that doesn’t even exist in this world
>patriotism is patriotism either way
>”Hey Anon?”
“Yea Tempest?”
>”Hold on to your ass and watch this!”
>her horn crackles even louder
>you can’t smell the moonshine over the ozone now
>with a loud screech her spell fires off higher than ever
>you swear it sounded just like a bald eagle
>the thought is blasted from your mind as the spell detonates with a thunderous boom
>what appears leaves you speechless
>a giant red white and blue eagle of Tempest’s magic appears in the sky
>it turns its head to you and gives you a single nod
>you nod back in understanding
>with a mighty flap of its wings the firework eagle soars higher into the night sky before collapsing on itself
>well that was anticlima-
>BOOM
>a series of explosions red white and blue rock the night sky
>Gandalf would be proud
>no fuck that he’d be green with envy with the display above you
(2/3)

>as the fireworks finally die down the surrounding p0nies cheer and holler, the spirit of patriotism fueling their fervor
>you feel something lean against your leg
>you look down and see Tempest struggling to stay awake
>”H-how was that Anon?”
>looking around you see all of Ponyville with smiles on their faces
>you realize that even in your selfish desire to relive the glory that was America you brought pride and patriotism to the small town
>you do the only thing you can do and smile at her
“It was absolutely perfect. Thank you Tempest.”
>she nods before completely falling asleep against your leg
>you just shake your head at the silly p0ny
>today was a FREEDOM kind of day
(3/3)