The queen Antilon kept shooting its sand spit at the group. “I can only do so much.” Zidane said flipping to the side as one of the sand balls headed his way.
Laguna took aim at an Antlion that was about to back strike Zidane. “I have an idea, so hold on.” He said as he shot an aquatic round at the Antlion. The black haired man looked back and saw that Rainbow was having a hard time.
“If you’re really here to help then let's do this.” Abyssal said as he encased his sword in ice and ran up to the Queen.
“You should-” Maud failed to finish her sentence as the red maned unicorn ran passed her, but instead of making contact he began to sink into the sand that the Queen stirred up.
Seeing this, Laguna took out his chain whip and grabbed onto the Stallion. “That was a stupid idea.” He said pulling Abyssal away from the center causing him to mumble something.
“Then what's the plan if I can’t run up and slash it.” Abyssal whined.
“I have a plan. Zidane can you distract the Queen.” Laguna asked getting a thumbs up. “Here goes.” He said concentrating.
“What are you...” Abyssal wanted to question further, but decided to intercept an Antlion aiming for the human.
“Lets go DOOMTRAIN.” Laguna said as spectral train tracks appeared under the Queen. Zidane jumped to the side knowing full well what was going to happen.
A specter of a train with a melted skull like face came in sight and ran straight for the Queen Antlion at full speed, slamming the Queen into the wall as the train fazed from existence. “Now let's go for an all out attack!” Zidane screamed as he rushed up. Shrugging Laguna did the same thing pulling out a harpoon out of his pocket.
Zidane span in a circle as strange runic symbols began to appear around him and hitting the queen, and Laguna threw his harpoon straight at the chest of the queen. It slammed back down to the ground kicking up a mass of sand, blocking the view. This forced Laguna to take aim at the other Antlion’s, shooting them with water and Drawing some Quake magic from them.
Everyone looked back and saw the Queen laying on the ground breathing havely. “That should do it.” Laguna said as he looked around and saw the Antilon’s that were still alive rush up to their queen’s side.
Seeing this, Abyssal cast a small burst of fire that hit the Queen, then charged his sword and then launched blades out striking the Queen and splitting her in two before she turned into sand, causing the others to scatter. “That should do it.” He said as his sword did disappeared.
“And now they others are out there doing Celestia knows what.” Rainbow said as she and the others walked up.
“She’s right.” Lightning said.
“We will go after them.” Abyssal said with a sigh before he and his group galloped away.
“Hey! Get back... here?” Rainbow yelled but Laguna grabbed her tail stopping her.
“Let them go we still need to find Pinkie.” he said as he let go of her tail.
Rainbow let out a sigh as they continued through the hive.
As they walked through the caves leading down, some of the remaining Antlions had attacked them. “Don't they ever give up?” Zidane asked as they defeated another one.
“She's close.” Maud said running pasted a few Antlions.
After dispatching the Antlions in front of them they followed suit, running into an opening filled with a comical amount of treasure. “That's a lot of stuff down there.” Zidane muttered.
Down below Pinkie was doing a Duck Tales and swimming around some gold coins. “What took you guys so long?” She asked looking up at the group staring down on her.
“How are-” Zidane said as Laguna put his hand on his shoulder
“I thought you would know but, you never question Pinkie.” The black haired man said.
Shaking that off Zidane slid down and picking up a pearl. “This must be an Antlion pearl.” He said with a sparkle in his eye.
“Yeah, no. That can be used in medicine.” Rainbow said snatching the pearl out of the monkey tailed man’s hands.
“Party pooper.” He said kicking some coins aside.
“So they didn’t harm you?” Laguna asked.
“Nope. As soon as I showed them who's boss they brought me here.” She said with a smile causing Laguna to raise a eye brow.
“Let’s go tell the town's ponies that it's safe.” Maud said.
As they were about to leave, Laguna turned around. “Are you coming?” He asked Zidane.
“What? Oh, yeah.” The blond haired man said as he shoved something in his pocket.
They found that the corridor they walked down opened up a little bit away from town. “Well I need to do some training so I think it's time for me to go.” Zidane said as he crossed his legs and put his hands behind his head.
“Ah sure… Wait shouldn't you teach me more about tokens?” Laguna asked.
“Oh right. Do you have anything you can use?”
“Well this.” Laguna said pulling out a set of dog tags.
“Great now make a message like the one I made.”
“Ok… If you need aid or just someone to chat with then I, Laguna shall come and lend you my strength and ear. Just focus and hold this close to your heart.” He said as he held the dog tags close. “Now what?”
“You toss it into the void.” Zidane said as a rift opened. Seeing this Laguan tossed the dog tags in and it came right back. “Now say our contract is up so I can go back.”
“Right.. our contract is up.” With that Zidane did a backflip and faded out of existent
“Are you coming chief!?” Rainbow called as the walked back to town.
“Coming!” Laguna called back as he shakes his head before running after them.
After telling the towns ponies that the antlions should not be a problem they head back to their rooms. “So what did monkey boy want?” Rainbow said as she layed on the floor with a daring doo book in hoof.
“Just to make a token so I can help others.”
“You mean us, we are a team. Wherever you go we go.” The rainbow mane mare proclaimed.
“I guess.. are you sure your ok sleeping on the floor, the bed is more than big enough for both of us.” Laguna said as he laid down on the bed proving what he said was true.
“Ohh. You don't mind having me sleep next to you?” She asked with looking away hiding a blush that is hard to hide do to her blue coat.
“I wouldn't ask if I didn't. Well as long as you don't kick in your sleep that is.” The black haired man said
“Hey I would never do that.” She said as Laguna chuckled.
“Then what's the matter.”
Letting out a big sigh Rainbow got up and layed right next to Laguna. “Now what are you reading?” He asked very curious on what a non bookworm is reading.
“Well it's a book series about…” Rainbow talked about the Daring Do series almost the whole night.