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// Ch: 4 Fall and Rise of a Wolf 
// Story: Riku's Journey 
// by xZeroSoulx 
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	Riku jumped from his bed and ran from his house towards all the screaming. Once he saw Ponyville he could see beast like soldiers running all over the town. The soldiers were breaking doors and destroying the town in obviously in search of something.
“No, he couldn’t have finished the beast soldier formula.” Riku said to himself. He continued to run until he made it to the edge of the town. “Stop this!” Riku shouted, but as soon as he finished his shout, the soldiers all started to run towards him.
“Come quietly or die!” a soldier shouted at Riku.
“Just because you can destroy a few buildings doesn’t mean you can fight me one on one.” Riku said with a chuckle. Six soldiers pounced onto Riku trying to force him down but all they got from him was a crouch. With a laugh, Riku put his training to use and forced the soldiers off him.
“He’s just one man and you couldn’t get him down!” a soldier shouted in disbelief.
Riku forced multiple soldiers back and knocked a few out cold. Then he heard the laugh of a mad man come from behind him.
“Riku your usefulness to our organization has come to an end.” The voice said with a laugh.
Riku spun around to see the figure but came face to face with a Hybrid of multiple animals standing before him. When the creature took on a human form, it revealed it was the grey haired scientist.
“Hello Riku do you like my new soldiers?” The scientist asked.
“Nick you used the formula on yourself?” Riku asked bewildered.
“Of course you thought I wouldn’t use it myself where would the fun be in that.” Nick said with a laugh. “Also this gives me the chance to kill you myself.” He added just before turning back into his beast form. “I’ll break every bone in your body!” Nick roared growing to be the size of a house.
“He has gone insane with the formula in his system.” Riku said to himself. Then he saw a fist fly at him on the right but could not react in time to stop it sending him flying into a house. He heard a loud and audible “Crack” and he could feel some of his ribs were broken on impact. He pulled himself from the house and was grabbed by Nick as soon as he was standing.
“You’re so weak and tiny Riku that it’s embarrassing to say I’m using your blood for the formula!” Nick shouted. He threw Riku to the ground breaking even more bones in Riku’s body.
“Riku!” The main six all shouted. 
Riku forced himself to stand and coughed up blood onto the ground by his feet.
“I have to keep fighting to protect them all.” Riku said as he passed out on his stomach.
Twilight and her friends ran to Riku and as soon as they reached him, Twilight used a teleportation spell to warp them all to Canterlot.
“Twilight what happened?” Celestia asked with concern as she saw Riku on the ground next to the main six.
“The guy from two days ago has returned and attacked Riku.” Twilight explained. “Riku tried to fight back but couldn’t even touch the guy.” She added.
“Let’s go and tend his wounds.” Celestia said with a serious expression as she levitated Riku in the air with magic.

-Three hours later-

A pony docter came out of a room with a clipboard and a serious look.
“I did all I could, but all I could do was set the bones back into place.” The docter explained. “Since I don’t know his anatomy I couldn’t do more.” He added.
“Thanks for helping him.” Twilight said. “Can we see him?” She asked.
“You all can see him, but he is still out cold and his breathing is faint and rough.” The docter said with a sad expression. “He might not make it a week.” The docter added.
“Don’t say that!” the main six all shouted in unison.
“He will make it.” Fluttershy said just before hiding behind her mane.
The six mares walked into the room to see Riku laying on a bed his chest rising ever so lightly but showed he was breathing. 

-Riku’s Mind-

“Why didn’t you fight back?” A rough voice asked. “You could have taken that guy down with no problem.” It added.
When Riku turned around, he saw a black wolf that was about his size and height. 
“Who are you exactly?” Riku asked. “Also what are you?” He added.
“My name is Fang, and I’m a wolf.” Fang said. “Now I have a question for you.” Fang said with a scowl.
“What is it?” Riku asked.
“Do you want to save and protect your friends?” Fang asked with a serious expression.
“Of course I want to save and protect them, but I was too weak to do even that much.” Riku said with a frown.
“I can help, but it requires us to make our link stronger and more physical.” Fang said with a grin. “We need to bond on a spiritual level.” Fang added.
“Don’t you hate me and only want freedom?” Riku asked curious.
“I don’t hate you I only hate that guy who tormented us for so long.” Fang said as he walked towards Riku. “Are you willing to try my idea?” Fang asked stopping right in front of Riku.
“If it will allow me to protect my friends then I’ll do anything to make it possible.” Riku said with a smile.
“Before anything I need to show you something.” Fang said. “Being in your head and body gives me time to look around and I found something that will most likely hold the answer to why were bonded the way we are.” He added.
“What did you find?” Riku asked as Fang turned to walk off.
“Just follow.” Fang said bluntly.

-Gate of memories-

“This gate is most likely holding our answers but it requires both of us to open, but that will only happen when were ready for the answer that lies beyond that door.” Fang explained. “Now we meditate to make our spirits synchronize with one another.” Fang said as he sat down.
“Fine but this better help protect my friends.” Riku said sitting in front of Fang.

-Hospital Room Canterlot Castle-

“Will he ever wake up?” Raindow asked.
“He will we just got to believe he can.” Twilight said. As she finished speaking a loud explosion rang throughout Canterlot.
“Bring Riku to me!” Nick roared from the Canterlot gate. “You stole him before I could finish the job!” He shouted.
The main six ran through the Castle, but were stopped by Celestia.
“Where are you going?” Celestia asked.
“We’re going to help defend Canterlot.” Twilight said.
“Take the elements and see if they can help.” Celestia said as she levitated the elements of Harmony to the six.
“We won’t let you down.” Rainbow said as all six ran through the city.
“Really you six are going to fight me.” Nick said as he began to laugh. “Riku couldn’t even touch me what makes you think that you can?” He asked.
“We won’t allow you to harm Riku again.” Twilight said.
“Yeah you big meanie!” Pinkie shouted.
“It’s your funeral.” Nick said with a chuckle.

-Hospital room Canterlot Castle-

Riku woke up with a groan and gripped his side in pain.
“Can someone get the license plate of that truck?” Riku said with a pained chuckle.
“You’re awake!” Luna shouted as she passed by the door to his room.
“Where are my friends?” Riku asked looking around the room.
“They went to fight that guy who put you in here.” Luna said walking towards Riku.
“They what!” Riku shouted surprised. He jumped up from the bed and ran to the window. “I was no match for him they’ll die if he hits them once.” Riku said placing one foot on the windowsill. “I’m going to help them.” Riku said jumping from the window of the castle.
“But you’re still hurt!” Luna shouted concerned.  
“I may be hurt but I won’t forgive myself if they die for a problem I caused!” Riku shouted as he landed on the ground. He took off at full sprint through Canterlot racing towards Nick.
“You will all die now, and then I’ll send Riku to join you in the next world!” Nick shouted slamming a fist into the force field Twilight made around her and her friends.
Riku saw the battle come into view and he could see the force field twilight was holding began to crack. Soon the force field vanished from the stress.
“Prepare to die!” Nick shouted.
Twilight and her friends got low to the ground eyes closed waiting for what was to come. Then they heard a voice they thought they would never hear again.
“Hey are you all ok?” Riku asked holding Nicks fist against his back.
“Riku you’re ok!” the main six shouted excited.
“Celebrate later just get out of here I’ll handle this.” Riku said with a smile. “I promise not to die.” He added.
“Pinkie promise?” Pinkie asked.
“Yes, I pinkie promise.” Riku said.
“Cross your heart and hope to fly stick a cupcake in your eye?” Pinkie asked performing the motions.
“Yes, cross my heart and hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye.” Riku said as he did the motions.
“Ok you promised.” Pinkie said running with her friends to the Castle.
“How cute.” Nick said with a laugh as he pulled his fist away.
Riku’s body had steam coming off it as black fur covered him from head to toe. His head took on a wolf appearance and he grew a tail and his legs became more wolf like. He closed his eyes and when he opened them again, he gazed at Nick with his now golden eyes.
“I’m going to kill you for trying to harm my friends!” Riku shouted in a rough voice.