Little Colt in big everfree

by The Cowardly Christian

chapter 3

As it turns out, there was no need for Dipper to do anything. The Mane six were so horribly injured, they had to call it a day and be rushed to the hospital.

After several intense weeks of healing, they finally got well enough to try again...or Twilight did in any case...the rest were too injured...but more importantly they had to have their fur shaved off thanks to the dozens of stitches and Rarity would rather have her other 3 hooves chopped off then go outside 'furless.'

"Okay...let's try something else..." Said Twilight Sparkle, currently wearing a long cloak to conceal her now hairless hide. She turns to several hundred royal guards she'd called down from Canterlot.

"Right...so you are all the best of the best when it comes to forest assaults, trap removal and siege-laying?" Asked Twilight Sparkle.

"Yes, mam! Princess Celestia said so herself!" Saluted the most senor guard proudly.

Twilight smiles, "Well good to hear! I need all the help I can get to breach that fort!"

"You heard the mare lads! CHARGE!" Screamed the guard as all the guards begin to shout and run forward...while Spike experienced a strange hacking cough...

"Seriously, again?!" Snapped Dipper as once again his shower got interrupted. He got out just in time for yet another of Celestia's misdirected missives to find it's way into his hoof.

Dipper smirked. "Well, either I prove Celestia dead wrong or I'm completely safe AND get front row seats to one hell of a show! It's win-win!" He then trots to the surveillance monitors to watch the fun...and he wasn't disappointed...

Twilight watched in horror as 'Celestia's finest' was reduced to a pack of frightened children...and then a bunch of mangled corpses...

Spike- having finally finished vomiting -shrugged, "Well, we tried." He said flatly as he tried to turn around and casually walk back toward Ponyville.

"Get back here." Said Twilight annoyed as she used her magic to drag him back.

Princess Celestia appeared in a blast of light. "Twilight Sparkle I- Celestia's eyes widen in horror at the carnage before her. "Twilight! What have you done?! Didn't you get my letter?!"

"What letter? You haven't sent my anything since I came to Ponyville!" Asked Twilight confused.

Celestia was equally confused. "No letters? What about the Grand Galloping Gala tickets?" She asked baffled.

"What tickets?" Asked an increasingly perplexed Twilight.

Celestia's eyes narrow in suspicion. "Twilight...have you sent me Friendship reports?" She asked in a way that was more probing then accusatory.

"Er...yes? Every week...why?" Asked Twilight, unsure of this line of questioning.

Celestia frowned and zapped a spell over Spike, startling him. "HEY! What's the big idea!?"

"Hmmmm...it SHOULD still be working properly...what's going on here?" Asked Celestia to herself as her analysis spell is completed. She shakes her head, "Nevermind, it's a problem for later. Twilight, you said the person behind my Sister having a bomb attached to her is here?"

Twilight confirms that and they both cautiously go forward with Celestia creating a powerful shield to envelop them...

"I'm starting to think that when I bought this, I was just throwing my money away!" Groaned Dipper as he was once more forced to get out of the shower, he'd accidentally spilled nacho cheese over himself while laughing at the guards 'attempts' to get through his traps and so was forced to take another shower during a break in the action.

His eyes widen at the sight of Princess Celestia herself walking through the 'battlefield' unopposed, those morons had sprung all his traps!

Dipper groaned, even if by some miracle he could reset his traps in time...well, this was Princess Celestia they were talking about...he'd have to be careful how he played this...

Seeing them literally at his doorstep, he's forced to immediately yank a lever and stand on the platform as it ascends...

'Time to meet the neighbors...'

Twilight and Celestia had just shown up at the fort and were about to decide what to do next-

They look up to see an opening at the top of the fort to pop open. Allowing a platform to rise, showing a sopping wet, blue, little colt wearing just a towel?

But what REALLY got to Twilight was the intense glare he was giving them both.

Before Twilight can say anything- "Yes, hello there little one! Could you kindly tell us where your designated mare is?" Asked Celestia nicely.

The colt gained an expression on his face that troubled Twilight, but he immediately gave a more neutral expression and said; "Sure, I know her coordinates and can give them to you so you can teleport there at once."

He gives them and before Twilight can protest; Celestia politely thanks him, assures him that whatever happens he won't be held responsible for his mares crimes and teleports them both away.

The moment they arrived at what appeared to be a cave complex, Twilight immediately turned to Celestia. "Um, Princess Celestia? Are you sure it was a good idea to take his word on that? What if he lied?

Celestia smiled, "Not to worry Twilight, I've had centuries of experience telling if foals are lying to me or not...well, that and I cast a lie-detector spell before we talked. Needless to say, he was telling the truth when he said 'My designated Mare is at these coordinates'. Now enough dilly dallying, we need to arrest this mare! It was bad enough to threaten my sister, build up all those horrible traps to maim and hurt so many innocent ponies...but to bring an innocent little colt into the middle of this mess!?" She gave an enraged snort so profound, steam came out of her nose. "I tell you, she'll be lucky to only be in Tarterus when I'm through with her!" She snaps as she trots off...with Twilight reluctantly following...

She was getting a bad feeling about this...why did that expression that colt made before they left bother her...and why did it seem so familiar...?

I built an entire model of Canterlot city!" Squeaked a filly Twilight happily to the teacher aide who was judging her entry.

The mare snorts, "Well, that is impressive. I'm sure you and your MOM had a fun time building it." She said derisively.

Twilight looked hurt, "What? But I made it myself!"

"Whatever you say kido." Said the mare dismissively as she walked away...

Twilight just glares after her...

Twilight frowned, why was she remembering that after all this time...?

"Huh, now who would leave a perfectly good Ponykin in a place like this?" Twilight looked up from her musings and saw that indeed, there was an abandoned Ponykin lying on the cavern floor...

With words spray painted across it:

As well as a nametag that said: 'Hello! My Name is Designated Mare.'

Twilight's eyes widen in realization why that look that colt gave them bothered her so much...it was the same look she'd had as a filly everytime people assumed...someone else did HER work.

"Oh, buck me-