//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: When Worlds Collide // by Spike45 //------------------------------// Back in human Twilight's library a screams of terror were echoing throughout the house. "WHATA WE DO, WHATA WE DO?" said Sweetie Belle. "I'll tell you what we gotta do, we have to find a way to fix this before anybody finds out." said Scootaloo. "How are just three little girls suppose fix this? We're gonna need help if we're tu bring Twilight and them back." said Applebloom. "Maybe my sister can help us by using her magic." said Sweetie Belle. "That's a great idea." said Applebloom. "Were is she now?" asked Scootaloo. "She should still be working in her Boutique." "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go." said Scootaloo. Meanwhile, at the Boutique Rarity was fixing up some of her old dresses with help from Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. "I simply cannot thank you two enough for modeling my dresses for me. I would ask Rainbow Dash but she said no, going on saying how she doesn't do dresses." said rarity as she was making alterations to her dresses. Rarity was wearing her work attire which consisted of a pair of black high waist dress pants made of a nylon polyester blend that had a giant belt with a silver buckle wrapped around her waist, a white collard dress shirt, some black high heel shoes and a pair of red oval shaped lens glasses that she wore when her work required more detail. "It's no trouble at all, we're happy to help." said Fluttershy. The delicate girl wore a yellow short sleeve off shoulder sweater with a skirt that was also yellow but was a shade of brown that went down to her knees, to finish this ensemble she wore a pair of brown gladiator sandals. "Yeah, besides what are friends for silly." said Pinkie Pie. The Party girl wore a Pink t-shirt that had picture of three balloons; the two on the outside was a light blue while the one in the middle was yellow. She also wore a dark pink miniskirt with tights of a similar shade underneath, along with pink sneakers. Rarity sighed. "I just wish that Rainbow Dash would take more of an interest in modeling, she actually has the perfect body for it, she could be just as if not more famous then you were Fluttershy. But of course Rainbow dash doesn't care for such fabulosity." "Well duh, it's Rainbow Dash's dream to join the Wonderbolts, not to be a model. Besides if Fluttershy hated being a model, there's no way Rainbow Dash would enjoy it." "Your right, and it wouldn't be right of me to force something on her she doesn't want to do." Finished with her dresses Rarity picked them up and gave and gave them to her friends. "Ok, now go change into these so I can see how they look." The two took the dresses and headed for the changing room but as they were about to leave the room there was a loud slam of a door from the front room that caused the entire room to shake. The Cutie Mark Crusaders then quickly entered the room. "Sweetie Belle" Rarity said with a annoyed whine. "What did I tell you about slamming the door." Ignoring the question Sweetie Belle ran up to her older sister "Rarity we need your help. Twilight, Spike and Rainbow dash are in trouble." "Oh my, what happened?" asked Fluttershy. Scootaloo quickly jumped in front of Sweetie Belle "We were at Twilight's and this crazy portal came out of nowhere and snatched them up." "Oh no, that terrible." said Fluttershy "We have to do something" said Pinkie Pie. She then gasped. "What if more people fall victim to this portal,*gasp* what if all of Equestria is in danger, *GASP* EVERYBODY RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" Pinkie Pie then ran out the door screaming in terror. "Ye-yeah and we were hoping that you would be able to bring her back since you're good with magic n all" said Applebloom. previously distracted by Pinkie's performance Rarity turned back to the Cutie Mark crusaders with a suspicious look. "What were you three doing at Twilight's house" she asked. "Umm" said Scootaloo, she paused as she looked to the ground trying to come up with a believable excuse. "Uh we...we saw Twilight on our way home from school and she invited us over to...study?" said Sweetie Belle. "Yeah and we thought if we did that we could get our cutie mark as Scholars." said Applebloom. "What about Rainbow Dash and spike?" asked Rarity. "Spike was already at the house and we met Rainbow Dash on the way." said Scootaloo. The three girls had a confident look on their faces, proud of their believable lie; however, Rarity removed her red glasses and just stared at the three girls with a lax look. "Is that what really happened?" The confident faces of the girls had began to disappear and was soon replaced with worry. "What do you mean?" asked Sweetie Belle. "I was talking to Rainbow Dash earlier and she was already WITH Twilight. While I was talking with them Twilight told me she got a new scroll from Canterlot and wanted to study it as soon as possible, ALONE. However, she was going to give Rainbow Dash another one of those Daring Doo books before she did. So I'll ask you three again, what really happened?" said the Fashionista as she crossed her arms. Looking to the floor in defeat the Cutie Mark Crusaders told Rarity and Fluttershy what happened. "Oh..my." said Fluttershy. "How can you girls be so irresponsible?" said Rarity as the Cutie Mark Crusaders continued to look to floor with sad faces. "We just wanted are cutie marks" said Sweetie Belle with a whimper. "Getting your cutie mark takes time, now look at this fine mess you three have made because of your impatience." said Rarity as she glared at the three. There was a couple seconds of silence before Fluttershy interrupted. "Umm maybe we should deal with them after we save our friends." Rarity took a breath to calm herself down and looked towards Fluttershy. "Your right Fluttershy, you go find Pinkie Pie and I'll get Applejack, after we bring them up to speed we'll meet up at Twilight's so we can have a look at this spell. As for you three, I want you to head to Twilights house and wait for us. You girls caused enough trouble so I don't want you doing anything until we get there." "Yes Rarity." Said the Cutie Marked Crusaders in a melancholy tone as they continued to stare at the floor. Sweetie Belle felt horrible for all the trouble she caused, and now her sister probably didn't lover her anymore because of what she did to her friend, Sweetie Belle felt so lousy she just wanted to lock herself in a dark room. Rarity then walked over to Sweetie Belle, she crouched down, placed her hand on Sweetie Belle's chin to tilt her head up and gave a soft smile. "Though I am glad that your all alright, I don't know what I'd do if I lost my dear sister." A smile grew on Sweetie Belle's face. Rarity then gave her sister a quick hug then stood back up to head towards the door with Fluttershy, as they left the Cutie Mark Crusaders followed behind. As they left the boutique Rarity watched as Fluttershy ran in one direction as she herself sprinted towards Sweet Apple Acres. Normally Rarity would never subject herself to running because of fear of getting all sweaty or messing up her hair but her friends in danger caused her to disregard her own personal need for a lady like appearance. She was also exceptionally worried about her precious little Spikey-wikey, even though he was Dragon, part of the mythical beast class, he was still just a kid. As Rarity reached the Apple family's barn she went into the apple orchid to look for her friend. "Yee-haa" Screamed Applejack as she ran through the apple orchid. Applejack was light skinned but had a nice tan because of her constant working in the sun, along with some freckles on her upper cheek bones, with long yellow hair tied into a pony tail. Applejack wore a collared buttoned up dark orange dress shirt with rolled up sleeves along with blue jeans and brown cowboy boots. Finally, hanging off her neck and over her hair by some string was her signature brown cowboy hat that fluttered in the wind as she ran. AJ then jumped, as she left the ground she curled her body up in the form of a ball, after one spine she uncurled her body into a fly kick. She made contact with an apple tree that was over twice her size with a trunk that had a diameter of three feet. The entire tree shook as if it was made of a somewhat rubbery substance cause all the apples to fall into a wooden basket that was sitting at the base of the tree. Nearby was Applejack's older brother Big Macintosh. Big Mac was about a foot taller the Applejack, had a muscular build, and had a tan along with freckles like Applejack. He had short shaggy dark orange hair and wore a red muscle shirt with blue jeans, and brown gloves and cowboy boots. Big Mac elbowed a nearby tree similar to Applejack's causing the same effect as when Applejack kicked hers, he then looked at Applejack with a grin. "Y'all are in good mood." he said. "Of course, nothing like some manual labor to get the ol blood flown." Applejack then again sped off and kicked another tree causing more apples to fall in a basket. "Though I wonder where Applebloom is, she was suppose to help us bring these apples back to the barn when we were done harvesting." said the cowgirl as she put her hat back on her head. "You reckon she's hang'n out with her friends?" "Yup" said Big Mac as picked up one of the baskets full of apples. Suddenly out of nowhere came sudden voice. "APPLEJACK!" The siblings turned to see who was calling AJ. "Rarity?!" Said the cowgirl as she watched her friend trying to run in her heeled shoes towards them. She also noticed that she was breathing heavily while sweating profusely, and on top of that her hair was messed up, her HAIR, Rarity's pride and joy. Upon reaching them Rarity leaned forward and placed her hands on her knees to support herself as she tried to catch her breath. "Whoa there sugarcube, where's the fire?" said AJ as she put her hand on her friends shoulder. "Twilight...Spike...and Rainbow Dash are in trouble." "What?!" said Applejack. Meanwhile Fluttershy was running through town heading for the Sugarcube Corner to look for her friend Pinkie Pie. It was actually easy to pinpoint her location for everyone in town knew the hyperactive girl since she made sure to know and become friends with everyone in town along with throwing a welcome party for anyone new to the town. It also helped that she drew attention to herself by screaming as she was running away. As Fluttershy reached the bakery she entered and saw the co-owner of the store Mrs. Cake standing behind the front desk. Mrs. Cake was a little on the heavy side with pink hair in the form of an ice cream swirl, she wore a light blue dress with an apron. "Why hello there Fluttershy, how may I help you?" said Mrs. Cake with a smile. Fluttershy paused a minute to catch her breath on account that she ran all the way from Rarity's shop, "Hi Mrs. Cake, did Pinkie pie come in here?" Hearing the question Mrs. Cake's smile turned into frown. "Yes, she just came in and ran to her room screaming, is something wrong?" "Yes but I'll explain later, right now I reeeally need to bring Pinkie over to Twilight's, if you're ok with that." "Of course dear, go right in." said Mrs. Cake as she opened up a small door in the front of the counter. As Fluttershy quickly went behind the counter she disappeared behind a door leading to the back of the bakery. "I hope it's not too serious." said Mrs. Cake to herself.