//------------------------------// // Rule 3: Never feed it after midnight // Story: Gremlins: A new sort of Chaos // by Riddle-Me-Think //------------------------------// Chapter 3 Rule 3: Never feed it after midnight The shock from earlier had somewhat passed, and was now replaced with dumbfounded stares. Before the Ponies were an additional three Mogwai, not born for two minutes and there already moving around like they’ve done it for years. Right now they were eating. But before that, it was a little crazy with the rather hyper Mogwai running and laughing as it knocked stuff over. It was thanks to Fluttershy’s thinking that got the little creatures to stop. There eating habits so far have been…messy. The only one that was eating at a more polite way was Mel, who was staying close to Fluttershy and away from the slightly more wild and mischievous newborns. “All this…from water?” Twilight repeated, still a bit confused. In a response, the other Ponies nodded not daring to take there eyes off the new ones. “So…what ar’ ya goin’ ta name ‘em?” Apple Bloom asked, keeping an eye on the Mohawk like one who almost seem to always glare. “I think that one should be called Loco.” Scootaloo said pointing at the hyper Mogwai, who was eating at an impressive speed. Earlier, as stated, he ran about knocking things over while laughing. But he was laughing like a mad Mare. “What about that one?” asked Sweetie, pointing at the last Mogwai, looking a bit like Mel. The difference could be seen with a black line, dividing the brown and white areas. Right as of this moment, he was hitting another over the head with an apple, erecting laughs from him and the Mohawk one. “There so…Foalish…Fluttershy.” Twilight said turning to the said Mare, before an apple core hit her head, making the Mogwai laugh even more. She glared at the fur balls before looking back and finishing “Are you sure you can handle them? They seemed a bit…wired.” Shacking her head Fluttershy said “Y-yes Twilight. I’m sure I can handle them. U-unless you want to stay…you don’t have to.” The Unicorn Mare went to say something, but was interrupted by Scootaloo “Yea Twilight! Fluttershy can handle them. And she has use to!” The other Crusaders then pitched in to “That’s righ’! Scoot’s, Sweetie an’ Me-” “And I.” Sweetie corrected. “An’ I, can help!” Apple Bloom beamed before adding “An’ maybe we’ll ge’ our Cutie Marks a’ it!” Though they were only trying to make her feel better, Twilight still couldn’t help but cast a worried glance at the three Mogwai. So far while they were talking, they had started a mini food fight. Angel was acting Riot cop, trying to stop them. He only succeeded in getting covered in some sort of carrot goop. Throwing his paws up in the air in irritation, the Rabbit proceeded to go up the stairs to supposedly get washed up and go to bed. He could handle Mel, but these guys just weren’t worth it! The three Mogwai only giggled and laughed as they continued there little crazed fun. Suddenly, the task for Fluttershy seemed a little more…daunting at that moment to Twilight. She thought about the rules to these guys on the way here, and getting them wet would maybe cause a bad smell. But she didn’t think about this type of extreme. All the rules, though simple, seem to have there extremes. First one involves there possible deaths and the Second causes more to pop up, quiet literally. … What about the third rule? Part of her wanted to try and see what happens if they were feed after midnight. Another part reminded her that in the rules to never, ever do that. The other two just said don’t, but the third had a level of importance. Maybe it wasn’t worth finding out… Turning to Fluttershy one last time, Twilight asked “Are you sure your up to this?” Fluttershy opened her mouth to replies, but was quickly interrupted by the sound of breaking glass. That was there plate. Not having the heart to bother Twilight any further and having a little trouble meeting her eye, the Pegasus nodded. Still worried, Twilight nodded and headed out. “She‘ll be fine.” she thought “She’s faced Dragons.” she assured herself as she closed the door. “Be careful!” cried four voices before a defining *CRASH!* was heard. “Maybe I should send a letter…” Twilight noted to herself, trotting home at a quickened pace. _____________________________________________________________________ Fluttershy let out a long yawn as she laid on her couch, pulling the blanket over herself. Keeping an eye on the three new Mogwai (Strip, Loco and Earl), had drained both the Fillies and Mare. Like Foals, they got into everything and didn’t seem to stop. Loco was the worst, zooming from one spot of the Cottage to the other making trouble. Soon enough, night came and with it, the Crusaders bed time. She nudged the Fillies up the stairs and told them to get some sleep. She had also sent Mel up with them, as they seemed to like each others company. They were probably snuggled together and fast asleep in her bed. While they slept, she did the challenging task of watching the three Mogwai. It wasn’t easy, but she had gotten them to calm down and go to sleep. As of now, they were right next to her in a box sound asleep. Smiling at the now cute sleepers, she couldn’t help but lightly kiss each one before going to sleep herself. A few minutes passed before Strip poked an eye open and looked to Fluttershy, making sure she was sleeping. Still looking around, he looked to the kitchen door way and grind. “Yum-Yum.” he said eyeing it. Looking around himself, he bonked each head that belonged to Loco and Earl. With them more awake, he chattered and pointed to the kitchen. After looking between both the self-appointed-leader and the place of food, they nodded. Getting out quietly, they snuck towards the doorway. Once inside the kitchen, they were met with an obstacle. This obstacle, was fluffy and white with long ears. It also had a pot as a helmet and a wooden spoon in paw. Angel was standing before them, acting as a guard to his owners supply of food. They may have won the last match, but he wasn’t going to give them any ground during this one! Strip didn’t think much of him and ventured a step further. Then both his, and his fellow Mogwai’s ears drooped. All around Angel, different animals under Fluttershy’s care popped out of there hiding places, backing up the Rabbit. Foxes, Birds, Otters, Weasels, Mice, Spiders- even some Bats hanging on the ceiling all glared at them. Angel told them of Rule #2 and how it made more of them. He also mentioned that Rule #3 was even more important, and if #2 made this sort of trouble for there cartaker, they weren’t going to let the last rule be broken. Taking into consideration of there predicament, the three of them put on sweet smiles and backed out of the kitchen ever so cautiously. Every eye there kept there sights on them and fallowed them still into the little box they were sleeping in. Strip peeked out for a moment, just long enough to see Angel take his paw and point to his eyes to the Mogwai in a, “I’m watching you.” kind of way. _____________________________________________________________________ The next morning, each Crusader yawned and stretched before getting out of bed and fallowed by Mel, who decided to rid on Apple Blooms back as they made there way down the stairs. The first thing to meet there noises was the smell of breakfast. After running the rest of the way there and began to eat. Fluttershy choose this time to go out and do her choirs around the Cottage. She was sure the girls could keep an eye on the three extra Mogwai, as Mel didn’t really need anypony watching him. After all of that, they headed out and to the School house. She was a bit worried bout leaving Angel to watch Strip, Loco and Earl; but he seemed sure he (as well as every animal in the house) could handle them. Getting the girls to the School house was a little uneventful as well as the walk back. She didn’t have anything going on today really, so heading home and watching her new guests was the only thing to really do. “HI FLUTTERSHY!!!” Fluttershy suddenly gasped and reared up at the sudden sight of something pink in her way, only to fall on her back. Giggling was soon heard as a bubbly voice said “Fluttershy, it’s only me! Pinkie!” Looking up, she did indeed find a pink earth Pony with a darker shade of pink for her Mane and Tail that both looked more like cotton candy. Her Cutie mark had two blue balloons next to each other with a yellow one between the two and above them. Her name was Pinkamena Diane Pie, or Pinkie Pie as she preferred to be called. “S-sorry Pinkie. You s-startled me for a second there.” Fluttershy said while getting up a tad shakily. Pnkie was a good friend, but she often popped right out of nowhere and scare her. “So, where you of to?” the Pink Mare asked, hopping around the Pegasus happily with a big grin. “I was heading home…I have some new animal friends that-” “Really!? What are they? Cat’s, are they Cats? No Puppies! Wait I know! New Snakes!” Pnkie interrupted while trying to guess what Fluttershy was talking about. “Um…Pinkie, there none of those.” she said, getting the pink Pony to stop and look at her curiously “There something called Mogwai, and I need to get back to the Cottage to make sure there behaving.” “Okey-Doky-Lokie!” Pinkie said with a bright smile, moving aside. Getting back up, Fluttershy started to walk back. “I can come to right?” Pinkie asked, bouncing beside her shy friend "unless your to busy helping your animal friends." “Oh, not at all.” Fluttershy said with a softer smile compared to her friend beside her. “Great! Now I get to share my Cupcakes I just made!” Pinkie beamed. Fluttershy blinked and looked at the pink Mares back and did indeed see a tied up box. She wasn’t sure how she missed seeing it, or how it was even staying on her back, but decided to throw it up to her being Pinkie Pie. “Hey Fluttershy,” Pinkie said “What are Mog-my?” Fluttershy stifled a giggle and replied “Mogwai Pinkie, not mog-my.” Pinkie made an “O” before letting the Pegasus continue on with what she knew. Fluttershy explained how she found the first one at her door step and how at first was a bit scared by it. She then went on to how it looked and how she went on with naming it Mel. She then explained the three rules that came with him of no bright light, no water and no midnight snacks. Pinkie seemed to gasp on the last rule saying how horrible it must be not to ever get to have midnight snacks. Fluttershy then told Pinkie about how the second rule was broken by accident yesterday by the crusaders, making three more Mogwai. Fluttershy still couldn’t believe how mischievous they could be when Mel was so nice. Then, all current thought and conversation stopped when they reached the cottage. in front of Fluttershys doorstep was a Cyan Pegasus with a spectrum Main and Tail that didn’t seem to be brushed that often and a white cloud with a blue, yellow and red lighting bolt was her Cutie Mark. She had her wings flared out and was knocking on the door rather loudly for them to even hear from where they stood. “Fluttershy! Are you okay in there? What’s all that noise?” she almost yelled at the door that still didn’t open. “Silly Dash!” Pinkie said getting the rainbow manned Pegasus’s attention “Fluttershy’s over here.” Flying from the door to the two Mares, startling Fluttershy a bit she asks “Fluttershy, what the hay’s going on in there?” she pointed to the Cottage were thumping and some crashing could be heard. “W-well Raindow Dash…you see, um…” Fluttershy said, stubbing on her words “I got this new animal called a Mogwai and one of the rules was not to get it wet. A-and well it did and I sort of now have three more?” *CRASH!* “And I think I might need some help…if you don’t mind that is.” the shy Pegasus added. Looking from Fluttershy to the Cottage, Dash nodded. “Sure. But do you mind explaining more latter?” Fluttershy nodded and headed for the door. Her two friends fallowed close behind as she opened the door, careful not to let to much light in. inside was more then just a simple mess. And the one making most of the mess was none other then Loco. Both Angel and Mel rushed to one place to another trying to both catch Loco, and anything about to fall. On the Table were both Strip and Earl, who were watching and laughing at it all. “OH, OH, OH! I wanna play to!” Pinkie said, running inside and adding to the chaos a bit. From there all occupants in the room watched as a blur of pink and brown fur ran about in every direction. They went under tables, over the couch, into the kitchen, out the cupboards, thru the room’s and everywhere in-between! The chase came to a stop with Pinkie pouncing and grabbing the little Mogwai before cuddling him while laughing. Loco meanwhile, was trying to break free of the pink Mares vice grip on him and continue his crazy little run around the house. But he seemed to be having fun trying to escape, so it was hard to tell. The only thing that could be heard in the Cottage was the two giggling and laughing at there antics. _____________________________________________________________________ Rainbow Dash kept an eye on the three Mogwai that were roughhousing near the table where they were eating Pinkies cupcakes and have some of Fluttershy’s tea. Mel was sitting with them and behaving rather perfectly then the others while having his cupcake. Fluttershy was just finishing up her story of Mel and the other Mogwai when she finished her cupcake and waited to see what her long time friend had to say. A few things could be said, but the only one that came to mind at the time was, “Wow, Shy. Sounds like you had a hay of a time with them.” she then glanced back at the little group and said “Did they really tucker out the Crusaders?” The yellow Pegasus nodded “Yes, the one there, I think Loco they called him; he’s the one who made us all tiered.” At that moment, Loco was hooting and bouncing around his brothers with the most goofiest smile. “I like him, he’s funny.” Pinkie giggled watching him bounce about as he did. Dash couldn’t help but smile at his antics and almost hold the slight horror of how similar the Mogwai and Mare were. Shrugging that thought away, she looked back to them remembering something. “Hey, I almost forgot.” she started getting there attention “Looks like some feather brain forgot to move some storm clouds yesterday and needs them moved. So I suggest you two don’t go out tomorrow after noon. It might rain a bit as we move the clouds past Ponyville.” “Thanks for the warning Dashie!” Pinkie chirped, patting the Pegasus on her back “I’ll be sure to get any deliveries done before then. I’m sure the Cake’s will want to know to.” With that Pinkie took the lid and closed the box before putting it on her back and waving goodbye “Latter alligator’s! I got to go tell the Cakes the news!” she then proceeded to bounce away. Rainbow Dash decided to fallow her pink friends lead and stretched her wings, earning a few little pops “Well,” she said finishing her little stretch “I think I’m going to head out to Shy. I’m going to practice some more today before those clouds come thru.” “Alright Dash. Have a nice day.” Fluttershy smiled. Before Dash left out the door, she struck a pose and said “don’t you remember Fluttershy, every days good with a Pony as awesome as me!” she then bolted out the door, slamming it with a bit more force then she should have. With both her gussets gone, Fluttershy went to work cleaning up the cups and plates and putting them away before laying on her couch. She sighed relaxed and felt like a small nap before doing her choirs latter. It was nice and peaceful after all. Nice calm peace. … Strip, Loco and Earl have never been this quiet. Picking her head up, Fluttershy scanned the inside of her home, and only saw Angel and Mel doing something in the corner; but no other Mogwai could be seen. “Angel, Mel.” The two stopped what they were doing as Fluttershy asked “do you know where Strip, Loco and Earl are?” ______________________________________________________________________ On her way home, Pinkie Pie made various stops saying hi to every friend she met on the way (which would be everypony). She said hi to Cranky Doodle who was out shopping. She saw and greeted Bonbon and Lyra, who were sitting in there normal spot. She waved to Rose who was tending her flower bed, and also popped in for a quick chat with Carrot Top. Then there was Bartlett Pear, who tended to the Pear stand, and Apple Jack who had to come into town because one of there tools broke; she even did a quick hoof shake with Filthy Rich who was doing some present shopping. She was so ‘busy’ saying hello to so many, that she had come home a bit latter then normal. So she had to creep into Sugercube corner, so not to wake either the Cakes, or there Foals and into the kitchen. She then dropped off the box there and headed upstairs. Gummy didn’t like going to bed without a bedtime story, and neither did she. Besides, they were getting to the good part of the story! With that in thought, she rushed up the stairs and closed the door, quietly. Back in the kitchen, the box that had the cupcakes shook and shuffled around. Soon enough, the lid was forced open, letting three heads pop out to look around. “Lookie, Lookie!” Earl said pointing at a counter with pies out to cool. “Yum-Yum’s.” Stripe seemed to agree, seeing a jar of candy sitting near by. “Whoooo!” Loco dragged on spotting what seemed like left out coffee. The three of them looked at one another before coming to the same agreement and yelled one thing before charging out. “MUNCHY’S!!!” ________________________________________________________________________ The Town of Ponyville. Currently, dawn was just starting to pass as Celestia’s sun made its ascent into the sky. Birds began to sing and Ponies out of there beds to smile and greet the day. “EEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKK!!!!” Unfortunately, greeting the day with a smile in Sugercube Corner wasn’t an option. Inside, one would find a frazzled Mrs. Cake looking around the Kitchen that was in disarray and ransacked. She had gotten up and made her way down the stairs, flipped the sighen to “Open” and trotted to the Kitchen to get started on banking. That was untill she found it the way it was, wakening half of Ponyville in the process. “Honey, what wrong!? I heard you scream and-” Mr. Cake stopped in his tracks when he saw the mess before him. The Brownies were Banished, the Apple Strudels were Annihilated, Muffins Mangled, Doughnuts Destroyed! Even the last batch of Cupcakes were Consumed by something! “WHATHAPPENEDWHATHAPPENEDWHATHAPPENED!?!?” came Pinkies voice as she came into the same room, sliding to a stop. Right there her eyes seemed to bug out at the damage to all the food. In a business sense, this wasn’t good as they still had deliveries to do, and eye thing they was to be send was…eaten. “Pinkie…you didn’t happen to have a snack last night…did you?” asked Mr. Cake asked. Pinkie only shook her head, not takeing her eyes off the mess before them. “Dear, what is…that?” Mrs. Cake asked pointing a hoof to a spot in the kitchen. All eyes then tuned to where the hoof pointed to fined three, green gooey…things! They had no clue what they were, only that they didn’t belong in a Bakery like there’s. “I’LL GET TWILIGHT!!!” Pinkie yelled, zooming out the front door. She then came back and flipped the sign to “Closed” and then ran off again to Twilight's.