//------------------------------// // Saved By A Griffin: Scootaloo // Story: This Is War // by pokefreak13 //------------------------------// I was about to pull the trigger on a snowy white griffin with slimy green eyes, however the sound of a filly's scream stopped me and everyone else. As we all looked to the source of the sound, my heart shattered and from the corner of my eye I could see Sweetie Belle about to faint. There was Apple Bloom falling to her doom, I could make out both of her legs on her right side were gone. Leaving a trail of crimson red blood raining down onto the already blood soaked ground. "SOMEONE HELP HER!" I screamed, tears were flowing down my cheeks. But alas, not one griffin stepped up to try and save my friend. "ALPHA SEAWEED!" I heard Sweetie Belle cry, but her magic was too low during our fight with these griffins, so instead of magical seaweed sprouting from the ground and catching Apple Bloom, the unicorn collapsed onto the earth due to exhaustion. "APPLE BLOOM!" I screamed while pushing past stunned griffins to get to my falling friend. As I came closer to were Apple Bloom was going to land, I saw Gilda jumping out of the shattered window and flying towards the country filly. However, instead of trying to save her, the griffin pulled out a small handgun and pointed it at Apple Bloom. "STOP IT!" I shouted. If only I could fly. I thought to myself angrily. If I could fly, then I could save her...why does life have to be so cruel!? Gilda was about to pull the trigger, but was stopped by a silver colored griffin who was dressed in red and blue armor, behind him were twenty others who all wore blue and yellow armor. The silver griffin quickly grabbed Apple Bloom into his arms and kicked the gun out of Gilda's. "Have you no pride?" He questioned in a deep, rustic tone. "Of course I have pride, Silver Claw!" Gilda spat, "But these losers infiltrated our base, so we decided to throw them a little welcome party." she motioned with her claw at her comrades, however they all cowered like little foals once Silver Claw looked at them. "You're mission was to invent useful machines for us to win this war, not picking on fillies." Silver Claw stated as he slowly descended. "But these brats went into our territory!" Gilda practically screeched. Interesting, I thought, usually Gilda wouldn't hesitate to beat the crap out of anyone who opposed her, so why hasn't she socked him? Is it because they're the same species? "Just kick them out then." Silver Claw sighed before landing onto the blood soaked ground. I took a deep breath and slowly made my way towards him. This Silver Claw still has Apple Bloom, hopefully if I just ask nicely for my friend he'll give her back. As I made my way towards him, I could see Sweetie Belle carefully trotting towards the two cages which held the captured fillies. Gilda landed next to Silver, glaring at me as I walked up to them. Now the other griffins who were dressed in armor were descending as well, probably tired of flying. "E-excuse me." I stuttered, "B-but may I have my friend back?" I pleaded. The armored griffin nodded and carefully laid my friend onto my back. "Make sure you get her to a nurse quickly, she's already lost a lot of blood and still is." He explained. "Now you're helping the enemy!" Gilda shouted angrily, making me flinch. "Ponies and zebras are the enemy, not fillies." Silver Claw sighed, "Now why don't you do something useful and show me that machine you're working on." Gilda huffed but led the silver griffin through the doors of the bell tower, while his soldiers were rounding up the other griffins into a tight circle. I quickly located Sweetie Belle who was unlocking one of the cages and trotted up to her carefully, so as not to cause Apple Bloom any more pain. "What took you blank flank so long to get us out?" a familiar voice screeched. As I came to my unicorn friend's side, I let out a groan. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon had dents in their matching armor and looked like they haven't slept in two days. However, leave it to Diamond to manage to insult us right on the spot. In the other cage, I could see Rumble laying on his backside. His helmet laid in pieces and he had three long cuts across his back. If it wasn't for a moan he let out whenever a fly crawled around on his bloody back, you'd think he was dead. Next to him was Featherweight who had a couple of bruises doting his frail body and a broken camera was strapped around his neck. "Can you blank flanks go any faster?" Diamond moaned. While Sweetie Belle was arguing with Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon met my gaze and when she saw Apple Bloom, gasp of total shock escaped her lips. At least Diamond's minion seems to have a heart. I thought to myself. "Diamond." The filly whispered while poking her friend slightly. The pink diva glared at her minion, only to have her eyes grow bloodshot once Silver turned her head towards Apple Bloom. "Oh my Celestia." She gasped. "Sweetie Belle," I said, trying to ignore two of the biggest bullies staring, "I'm going to take Apple Bloom back to base, think ya can handle these four on your own?" I explained. My friend nodded sympathetically and returned to her work while I trotted carefully towards the Everfree Forest. My mind racing about a hundred miles per hour. Don't worry Apple Bloom, I thought, I'll get you to safety soon.