"Hey! First!!! What are you doing!?"
"Me?" First turned around to see his butler, "I'm a... Just trying to get more friends!"
"Don't you know you need a coin to operate the Crank-a-Kai?"
"Well... I forgot?"
"Well it's a good thing you're here. I was about to mention that if you really want Yo-Kai from the Crank-a-Kai, you'd better use some proper coins. Like these!"
"This?" First examined a red coin with the engravement of a wisp.
"Go ahead!" Whisper gestured, "why don't you insert it and give it a whirl?"
"Okay." First shrugged as he placed the coin into the slot, where it had enabled the lever to properly crank. After a few turns of the knob, a red capsule popped from below.
"Is anypony in there?" First talked to the capsule, shaking it for a little while and putting his ear close to hear empty responses.
"Stop wasting time and just open it!" Whisper yelled,
"Okay okay I get it!!!" First replied. He pulled and twisted, and opened the capsule with a satisfying pop. Breaking the seal, a Yo-Kai began to form before the duo's very eyes.
"Hey, thanks for breakin' me out of that seal!" A familiar figure greeted, "I'd be glad if I'd join you as friends!"
"... Undy?" First asked, his head tilted in confusion. "Your colours look... Different..."
"Of course! I'm Tanbo!" The alternate coloured Undy introduced, "and anypony that's with me's gonna have a wild time and ride!"
"Well thanks Tanbo!" First greeted, accepting the Yo-Kai's medal. "I hope we can work together as friends!"
"Well well well! I think it's time for me to shine now! I bet you're wondering, who is this mysterious character talking? Well, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kyubi. I'm what you call a Yo-Kai, and a fox to be specific... What do you mean you know me already??? Oh whatever! It doesn't matter. All that really matters is me, me and me. I am a fox with nine tails, and fur, the finest colour of gold! Oh, and do note that my nine tails and claw nails have the perfect contrast of being tipped with the colour of purple... My Goodness, I never knew that I could rhyme!!!... What's that about my face? I look scary??? No no no no no!!! This is a face of beauty. The curved whiskers upon my fur, my green and golden eyes, my sharp trimmed ears. Like all Fox Yo-Kai are, I am all about beauty!!!"
"Oh? You mean you saw me before?... A construction site you say? Yes, I am indeed, currently inhabiting the Pony World of Springdale, and some ponies and Yo-Kai revere me as a guardian, and to tell you the truth, I take my duties very seriously. I've seen pesky white Yo-Kai flying about most of the time, pestering other ponies and Yo-Kai, so I set them ablaze with my fearsome flames, and make sure they burn into ashes, or rather leave nothing behind either. Do I do it for those who revere me? Of course not! These white Yo-Kai are a horrendous sight to behold, and their existence disgusts me!!! I will wipe out every single last one of them if I have to, and especially the source behind it!"
"But then again, I would hate to see ponies terrorised to the point of leaving this place as I've said before. After all, it's all about the mares..." A small pink sphere with a spinning heart within, floated above the fox's palm.
"This is a heart stone, and these are gathered by winning the hearts of the most beautiful mares." Kyubi explained, reliving the memories of where multiple mares fell head over hooves with his dashing presence. "Collecting them is no easy task for the average fox, but not for me!!! I have collected Ninety-Nine of these stones and I am one more away from achieving the rank that every fox Yo-Kai wishes to be, a Senior Fox!!!"
"Heh heh heh..." Kyubi laughed as ninety-eight more stones joined the one, and floated around the fox's presence. "Oh how I've been told many stories on how a fox Yo-Kai like me had once flawlessly collected One-Hundered Heart Stones by winning the hearts of that much mares. He was given fearsome celestial power, but it was too much for him that his fire has been completely changed to nothing but cold ice. He was never heard of ever since, but I will make sure that I won't make the same mistake! Now, enough introductions! I must find my final target!!!"
Standing on top of a tree branch, Kyubi scouted the streets below, trying to find the mare that he could call his final target. Turning his eyes back to the middle, he spotted a young filly of extravagant charm.
"My final target..." Kyubi pointed a finger at the direction of Katie Forester, "shall be you!"
"Prepare yourself my dear..." Kyubi laughed as he created a ring of fire around him, engulfing himself in the process. As the fire spun away, a dashing and handsome earth foal stood in the fox's place. A greyish tousled mane with two strands poking out, green eyes, and a singular yet beautifully groomed tail. His coat was of a light tan, along with wearing a dashing blue sweater.
"And now." Kyubi stated, jumping off the three landing perfectly on the ground, "my hunt begins."
"Wow," Katie applauded, "that's an amazing story!"
"I don't know, must have been inspired from the freak snowstorm last week." Scootaloo laughed, "to think there was a storm that was equivalent to the power of the Snow Woman."
"Regardless, it would be wonderful for the Snow Woman if she decided to change her ways for the better of all ponykind. She would make a good friend!"
"Yeah." Scootaloo nodded, "I'm sure she will... Oh yeah! That reminds me..."
"Something wrong?"
"I'm going to go get something at home. Is it okay if you can stay here for a little while? I won't be long!"
"Sure thing!" Katie nodded as she waved a temporary goodbye to the ever speedy filly.
"My target is clear." Pony-Kyubi spoke as he decided to innocently walk while being distracted, and bumping into Katie.
"Oof!" Katie stumbled,
"Oh dear!" Kyubi gasped as he picked the filly up, "are you alright?" He placed her attention to his charming eyes and faces.
"Oh! Um... Yeah!" Katie replied, "I'm so sorry for bumping into you!"
"Oh no, I should apologise for bumping into you instead..." Kyubi gave his mane a shake, "but perhaps this was fate..."
"I beg your pardon?"
"It never seemed known to me, that you are the most prettiest thing I've laid my eyes on."
"Aww..." Katie blushed, "thanks, but I've been wearing a little bit of make-up today thanks to a friend's suggestion. If it really looks that good to you, maybe I should use it more often!"
"Wha!?" Kyubi stumbled back, his two strands and tail turned back into his fox ears and nine tails respective, surprised at the filly's comment.
"Anyway, I'm just waiting here for a friend." Katie explained,
"O-Oh!" Kyubi chuckled, quickly hiding his fox features, "I-It's okay, how long have you been waiting here?"
"Not that long, she's just going back to her home to collect something."
"But it shouldn't take that long! Tell you what." He held her hoof, "then why don't I wait with you?"
"Thanks Jibanyan!" Scootaloo thanked with the two-tailed cat companion riding her back, "thanks for finding and holding on to those tickets! It would have been a pain finding it within the clutter if it weren't for you."
"Thyat's okay." Jibanyan replied, "after all, I get to go to the amusement park with you!!!"
"My treat, my treat." Scootaloo laughed, "after all, you are a Yo-Kai. You can just go on your own from time to time. Nopony will see you!"
"But it's better to gyo with friends!"
"Touché!"
"Hey Scyoots. Who's that foal over there with Kyatie? I thought it was jyust the two of you!" Jibanyan pointed at the two foals in front.
"Who???" Scootaloo followed Jibanyan's paw to see a familiar and unfamiliar face, "Who is he???"
"Somepony suspicious..." Jibanyan hissed,
"Agreed..." Scootaloo's eyes narrowed. "In fact, I don't recall seeing this guy in class. I'd better intervene. Hey!"
The two turned around to see a familiar orange pegasus gallop towards them, "sorry if it took you time to wait Katie. Who's this?"
"You're kidding me!!!" Kyubi grimaced internally in horror, his fox features began to show once again on, "She's the friend!? The filly that slayed Massiface, and calmed the Snow Woman!?"
"Ex-Excuse me, are you okay?" Scootaloo asked, "you look like you're dying or screaming on the inside."
"U-Uh, my apologies. Let me introduce myself to both of you. My name is Kyubi." Kyubi bowed, hiding his features again "and it's wonderful to meet you both."
"Nice to meet you too!" The fillies bowed back,
"Alright, take it easy Kyubi. You can do it, just have to win the girl's heart, and distract the brat!"
"My names Katie by the way," Katie greeted,
"Katie, it's a beautiful name indeed. You must have been blessed to receive a name like that."
"Give me a break, playstallion." Scootaloo rolled her eyes, "and I'm-"
"Scootaloo was it? It's great to see you again." Kyubi interrupted. A moment later, he realised what he said and quickly held his mouth.
"Wait... You know my name?" She suspiciously peered at the pony-fox. "Have we met before?"
"N-Not in person..." Kyubi nervously chuckled, "but by reputation I have,"
"Oh, I'm actually being noticed around here now?"
"Of course!" Katie reminded, "winner of the fancy dress competition for fifth grade? Heroine of the Construction Building?"
"Oh... Right... Not to be boastful, but it honestly just felt like another stressful day gone by!"
"Where are you two fillies heading?"
"Off to the amusement park." Scootaloo replied, "don't tell me you have the idea to go there as well?"
"Well, it does appear that you know my intentions. Do you really mind?"
"Well of course I do!"
"Oh come on Scoots!" Katie replied, "the more the merrier! Why refuse?" She turned to Kyubi, "Sure! Feel free to come along!"
"Katie!?"
"Why!" Kyubi spun around fancily and beautifully and bowed once more, "I thank you within the bottom of my heart dear Katie!"
"Please stop with these overly dramatic lines!!!" Scootaloo internally growled with frustration, "you are going to make me puke!"
"What are we waiting for?" Katie asked, pulling both Kyubi and Scoots together, "let's go!!!"
"Hmph..." Kyubi peripherally glared at Scootaloo, "I have two jobs in this whole world, and this brat intends to intervene in both! I'd better get rid of her during the amusement park. Then, I can finally get along with my mission."
"This foal..." Scootaloo peripherally glared at Kyubi, "I can smell nothing but trouble from him, he'd better not touch Katie, or I'm going to give him what for!"
"Hey Scoots," Jibanyan whispered, "Is it me, or does he feel familiar...?"
"Hmm... Perhaps... He did seem to know us from somewhere... Those eyes... Don't tell me he's a Yo-Kai..."
"Speaking of Yo-Kai, why aren't you wearing your Yo-Kai watch today?"
"I want to spend a Yo-Kai free day today, with the exception of you and Whisper of course. That's why I left the Watch in First's possession. Maybe that wasn't such a good idea..."
"What's he doing now?"
"Uhh..."
"Woah!" First rushed to the School field. with great horsepower, "you sure do like to get here early! Thanks for the help Tanbo!"
"No problem!" Tanbo saluted upon First's back, "after all, I'm indebted to you after freeing me!"
"Of course! I forgot! You're going to be trying out for the School Baseball team!" Whisper remembered.
"That's right. Tryouts are on today, and I hope that I'm able to at least contribute to Springdale with something that I do best!"
"How very noble and thoughtful of you!" Whisper complimented,
"I aim to please." First bowed, "but enough flattery, there are other things that you can focus on as a butler."
"Such as?"
"Actually remembering and reminding me that I have day to day activities to attend? As well as trying to remember certain amounts of lore, without trying to use the Yo-Kai Pad for reference?"
"Oh..." Whisper replied, "then I'd better work harder..."
"Mr Johnson?" First approached his teacher, "I'm here to try out for the baseball team. Are you the one in charge here?"
"Why of course First!!!" The teacher replied, "I'm not just your homeroom teacher, but a good physical education teacher at that, even baseball was a sport that I have lots of experience of!"
"Not to be so nosy," First prompted, "but is it because there are... You know... Not a lot of sport teachers or coaches around here?"
"Yeah, that's another issue... For later!" Mr Johnson chuckled, "anyway, I'll make sure you're registered. Why don't you go warm up?"
"Sure." First nodded as he trotted to the side and began stretching. "One... Two... Three... Four..."
"I've been noticing, your family is quite the fitness type, are you?" Whisper asked,
"Now that... I think about it... That's a good point..." First replied through breaths and stretching, "Big Sis gallops around to be like Lady Rainbow... And Big Bro takes his military exercise to the limit, and both of us even get to share!"
"That's certainly a lot of work!"
"What about you Whisper?" First asked, finishing stretching and grabbing a baseball bat to practice swinging. "Do you have a sport or form of exercise that you do? Or rather, what do you do in your daily activities?"
"Well, I do some exercise through a video program!" Whisper pointed out, "but I do that rarely sometimes. I just normally go online-window shopping for Yo-Kai products."
"Yo-Kai products? What do they involve?"
"Equipment that can help boost Yo-Kai's stats and performance in the legal way, new products from Yopple, a variety of pony food..."
"Those sound like things that normal ponies buy..."
"Oh! We have some consumables that we use that regular Ponies would think as accessories. Talismans for example, is one of them. Though ponies use them as charms or wards against Yo-Kai like us, they do in fact affect us in a way!"
"Is the Sun Bracelet Yo-Kai equipment then?" First asked,
"Yes! I'm not sure if it has the same effect on Ponies, but the aged charm that Scootaloo held seemed to work some wonders for herself!"
"They do add some style." First replied,
"Another important thing is that they also sell antidotes to supernatural curses or diseases. And that works on both!"
"Now that really does sound interesting! If Ponies are able to get a hand on its recipes, we could be able to clear away most incurable diseases!"
"Yes, I can certainly see the advantages ponies get with the help of Yo-Kai. If you are a political ambassador though, what would you provide to the Yo-Kai race that could be useful?"
"Good point..." First thought about it, "maybe faster production of commercial items? I'm sure the Princesses have a vast amount of wealth!"
"Food for thought." Whisper replied, "let's focus upon your tryouts for now."
"Okay!" First answered as he strapped on his baseball gear, chose his Minor League Bat, and trotted for the meeting.
"Here goes nothing!!!" First whispered to himself, "It's time to do my best!"
"Heh heh heh, now it's my turn to speak again! I am definitely going the right way with dear Katie falling for my love. And of all luck! An amusement park! This is definitely the best way to win her love. There are various rides. Some charming, some calm, and some that can scare them to the bone!" Kyubi announced with joy,
"Hey Kyubi?" Scootaloo called out, "who are you talking to?"
"But then," Kyubi growled in anger as he gazed at Scootaloo with his peripherals, "this brat is a serious obstacle in the way. She's always nosy on my plans, and I won't be having that! Although it is interesting... Why doesn't she have the watch in her possession? Is she perhaps... Impossible... Perhaps she knew of my identity all along! And she doesn't hold the watch just to trick me that she doesn't! Nice try little brat, but I'm not falling for that trick!!!"
"Kyubi?" Scootaloo asked once more,
"Nothing!" Kyubi spun around, "I wasn't making a soliloquy! That's for sure!"
"Silly foal." Scootaloo laughed, "soliloquies are for theatrical plays and musicals! Anyhoo, I'm just about to mention that you need a ticket to get in the park. I've only got mine and Katie's so you may need to get one for yourself."
"All covered!" Kyubi replied, whipping an a ticket out from nowhere, "the three of us can enter at the same time."
"You know, that's a really nice trick you did there," Scootaloo complimented, "but... All of today's tickets are sold out for today... And that makes you even more suspicious... How did you get one?"
"I-I ordered online!" Kyubi gulped,
"So you planned ahead huh?" Scootaloo replied, "fair enough. It's something I would do too. In fact, I did buy these ahead of time as well, just like you! What a coincidence!"
"I'm honoured. Where is Katie by the way?"
"She's off to the little filly's room. She just wants go get prepared so she doesn't, you know... Have an accident while we take upon those high-velocity rides. That's why I'm waiting for her."
"Shoot..." Kyubi muttered to himself,
"You know," Scootaloo mentioned, "you're not the only one who has eyes on Katie. Another friend has his eyes on her too,"
"Seriously!?" Kyubi jumped, his fox features appearing once more, "I have competition!? Blast!!!"
"I'm curious though, there are many pretty fillies out there. Why her of all ponies?"
"Pardon?" Kyubi hid his features and regained his composure once more,
"What do you see in her, that makes you want to court her to her every need?"
"Well..." Kyubi mentioned, "She's very beautiful. But aside from that, I haven't given it any further thought..."
"I see, so you're just flirting with fillies by random. And with your... Charms to boot."
"Well, what would you think would be a good idea from winning a mare's heart?"
"Well, you've got to be proper friends for a start, and then you can use your charms!"
"Is that so? It sounds like an... Average way."
"Regardless, it's the best way to properly know each other after all." Scootaloo replied,
"I'm done you two!" Katie called to the group. "Shall we go?"
"Come on Kyubi!" Scootaloo grabbed the fox-foal's hand, "let's not keep Katie waiting, and let's see if you've got the stomach to handle the bone-shaking rides."
"What do you mean?"
"Everypony knows the trick on where you can win a girl's heart by holding her tight when riding a rollercoaster. I'd like to see you handle it!"
"Oh! Uh... Okay..." Kyubi nodded, gulping in anxiety.
"This is not good... I should have thought this one through!" Kyubi internally thought once more, "that brat! Does she think she knows more than I do about winning a mare's heart!? I mean, she is herself a mare and all, but still!? She is more irritating than I have ever thought. I'd better erase her memories of me quick!"
"And don't talk to yourself either!" Scootaloo snapped,
"This is going to be fun..." Scootaloo chuckled to herself, "Looks like Mr Playfoal's going to have a bad time."
"Hey Scyoots. I did a little Odour sleuthing on the crafty pony while you were busy with him."
"And?"
"He completely reeks of Yo-Kai!!!"
"That so? A whole different level than Cupistol."
"What are you going to do? You can't summon your friends! What if he pulls a nyasty trick on you!?"
"On second thoughts..." Scootaloo smirked as Katie dragged both her and Kyubi to their first bone chilling roller coaster ride. "He'll have his hands tied... Good thing First didn't come, he'd be as scared as Kyubi here right now."
*Crackkkkkk!* The baseball bat collided with the baseball, sending it flying with ferocious speeds.
"Not bad! Not bad!" Mr Johnson analysed, watching the ball skimming along the ground and rolling to a halt, close to the entrance of the wagon park. First shivered as he watched from the sidelines.
"It's going to be okay First!" Whisper patted him on the back, "you've practised all the time when you had the chance. It is your talent after all!"
"We'll be cheering for you on the sidelines!" Tanbo replied, "go go First!"
"First Base? Your turn to pitch!" Mr Johnson announced. First trotted to the middle without any other word. Multiple murmurs came up as First was trotting through, mostly the mention of how and the outcomes, that the Equestrian Baseballer is going to bring.
"Here goes nothing." First quietened himself as he checked his mound. Taking a deep breath, he gripped the baseball and focused upon the batter on the plate. Giving a firm nod, First was ready to throw. With one mighty toss, the ball whistled effortlessly through the air, past the swinging bat, and into the catcher's glove.
"Wow!" Mr Johnson checked the radar gun, "that's an impressive throw First! Try it again."
"Nice throw!" Whisper cheered, "You can do it!"
"First! First! First!" Tanbo cheered, "he's first-rate in baseball!"
First repeated his steps on how to regain composure, nodded at the batter, and tossed the ball once more. This time, the ball didn't sail as fast as before, and it gave enough time for the batter to strike true. Everypony watched as the ball rolled across the ground with looks of confusion.
"Huh?" First was confused himself, as he checked his hoof. "What happened? I could feel like I was throwing much harder than the ball went... Did I somehow hesitate?"
"That's strange..." Mr Johnson said the same thing as he checked the radar, "Do you want to try throwing it one more time?"
First tried once again, but the moment he pushed the ball with his hoof combined with his swinging momentum, a mysterious form of opposing resistance caused the ball to slow it's velocity through the air, slow to make an average toss, and with enough speed once again, to collide with the swinging bat.
"What in the-!?" First threw his hooves up, "that wasn't supposed to happen!"
"What's wrong?" Whisper asked, "I was sure that it was a proper throw!"
"Do you think he's holding back?"
"Okay First..." Mr Johnson hesitated, "why don't you sit back down?"
"Y-Yes sir..." First nodded with blank confusion as he waddled back to the sides.
"What's the matter First?" Whisper comforted, "it looks like you've torn something bad."
"It can't be!" Tanbo replied, "I doubt you could pull a muscle with just mere pitching!"
"But I was sure that it wasn't mere pitching... What's happening to me? I could feel like I gave it my all, but all I just did was some really third-rate pitching!!!"
"Hey First!" Nate, Bear and Eddie came along, "sorry for being late. We're here to cheer you on!"
"How's it going?" Bear asked,
"I don't know... Really in the dumps right now... I'm playing my best, but nopony could see it when I threw those last two pitches. Even myself!"
"But First," Eddie remembered, "the way you've practised every break and lunch time, it's impossible for you to mess this one up!"
"Hey First..." Nate whispered, "what actually happened?"
"I don't know..." First whispered back, "I'm only using a third of how much baseball I've played, experienced, or trained... Why are you whispering to me like that?"
"As a friend that watches you practice baseball, I doubt you'd pull something like this. So maybe this is due to... A Yo-Kai?"
"A Yo-Kai that causes third-rate effectiveness?" First drank from his bottle, "that's too specific to be a Yo-Kai."
"But it doesn't hurt to try does it? Well, if you had the Watch that is..."
"Actually, I do." First replied, pulling it out of his bag, "Scoots gave it to me for safekeeping. Says she wants to spend a Yo-Kai-free time with Katie at the amusement park today."
"Give it a whirl." Nate suggested,
"Okay then." First replied as he scanned the area, "but I'm telling you, I really doubt that something like that wou-- Oh you've got to be kidding me." A small spinning top-like building figure with a well-tuned moustache and a body of bronze, stood balancing in the middle of the pitch. He also held a flag to balance himself out.
"Woah..." Nate looked at the bronze Yo-Kai standing before them.
"Is that Yo-Kai... Bronze?" First asked,
"Yep!"
"And that flag..." First pointed, "that neighponese word. Three lines on top of each other with different lengths... What does that mean?"
"... Three."
"Oh you've got to be kidding me!" First repeated, "Whisper!"
"Y-Yes?" Whisper quickly flew to his side, with Tanbo behind.
"Yo-Kai on the field. Who is he?"
"Hmm..." Whisper quickly scanned through the images on his Yo-Kai Pad. "Ooh! It's a very fancy name!!! Castelius the Third!"
"Castelius III?" Nate replied, "Very fancy indeed, a very western name at that. Neighponese royals don't fall under the same name all of the time!"
"Well, how can we deal with him?" Tanbo asked,
"Oh I know how..." First pulled out his medallium, "and I'm going to make him pay!"
"My word! He's going to summon a Yo-Kai friend! And his first time too!" Whisper squealed in delight,
"You mean it wasn't his job?" Tanbo asked,
"He said that he'll take care of the medallium I gave him. The Watch is in possession with his older sister. However, she wanted him to take care of it today because she wanted a day free of Yo-Kai."
"I see... What is she doing?"
*Sss...* The shoulder restraints automatically lowered themselves onto the three ponies. Scootaloo and Katie were nestled in with excitement on their minds. Kyubi and Jibanyan on the other hand (who occupied an empty seat next to Scootaloo that was also restrained), were quivering and shaking like jelly.
"Aww what's wrong???" Scootaloo asked, sitting behind the two ponies, "It's going to be fine Kyubi! You're safely restrained and belted to the seat! You won't fall off!"
"Y-You don't know that!!!" Kyubi replied with a gulp,
"Wow, what happened to your playfoal composure? You really should have thought this through... And you're a Yo-Kai! Aren't you already, you know... Incorporeal?"
"Q-Quiet!"
"You too Jibanyan." Scootaloo turned around, "both of you will be fine. Is that right Katie?"
"Of course!" Katie replied, "it's going to be fun!"
"Mares and Gentlecolts, the ride will now begin shortly." The supervisor announced, "please make sure your legs and hooves are firmly within the seat's boundaries. Hold on to your restraints!" With a click of a button, the coaster train began to move. "And enjoy!"
"Here goes nothing!" Katie laughed as the train began slowly ascending on the slopes. "Are you ready?"
"Ready!" Scootaloo cheered,
"R-Ready!" Kyubi stuttered,
"I'm n-nyot ready!!!" Jibanyan screamed.
As the train continued climbing and climbing, Kyubi and Jibanyan looked to their sides, and noticed that they were high above the ground and nearly touching the clouds. "T-Too high!!!"
"Hey what's with the squirming guys?" Scootaloo continued taunting, "the fun is yet to begin! Can't wait for the quick descent down!"
"That's easy for YOU to say!!!" Kyubi retorted, "you're a Pegasus!"
"We're getting closer everypony!" Katie giggled as the train had a brief moment regaining a straight angle.
"Nya... Gyoodbye cruel world... Again..." Jibanyan cried as the train tipped itself upon the nearly- perpendicular slope, sending itself straight down the rails
"Yeeaaahhh!!!" Scootaloo screamed with gusto as the supremely fast coaster roared down the slope
"Oh Lord Enma save me!!!" Kyubi screamed as his mouth was blowing through the wind.
"Nyaaa!!!!" Jibanyan screamed as his tears erupted sideways across his face and to the back of the other ponies who were screaming with fear and joy. If it wasn't for the fact that Jibanyan is a Yo-Kai and therefore, a spirit, the ponies sitting in the back would have the mouths and faces full of salty tears.
The roller coaster continued swerving and jolting. Madly spinning in quick directions, and throwing everypony by surprise.
"Yay!" Katie screamed for joy.
"Aaaaa!!! Wrggg!!! Eiii!!!" Kyubi screamed as his voices and cries changed with the train's sharp turns.
"Ahhh!!!! Aa..." Jibanyan continued on crying for a moment, then began to feel something snap within him. "This... This isn't so bad!"
"Hahahahahaha!!!" Scootaloo laughed as the train decided to take a small break by going up another ascending hill again.
"Is... Is it over?" Kyubi gasped, taking very heavy breaths with fear.
"Yeah, the first part is over!" Katie replied, "I had a blast! Did you?"
"N-No! Not at all!" Kyubi replied,
"Here, why don't I hold on to you?" Katie asked, grasping Kyubi's hoof.
"Wah!?" Kyubi did a double-take.
"And good luck, because part two is coming up soon!" Scootaloo added,
"Oh no!!!" Kyubi screamed as the train came upon the parabolic slope once more, sending the train into the supreme flight of a peregrine falcon once more.
"This should be simple..." First pulled out Leadoni's medal, "I can just lead him away from here, then he'll leave me alone!"
"How about Mynimo?" Nate suggested, "if his description proves true, then Castelius III would be distracted by the one pony who needs the finest treatment!"
"A bit of collateral damage, but good plan!"
"How about using Baku or Whapir? Put them to sleep, bam! Ineffective!"
"Or maybe we should just make him frozen straight away!" First pulled out Frostina's medal,
"Steal his Flag!"
"Let him slip and slide!"
"Make him slack off!"
"Endless coughing!"
"A terrible cold!"
"The longest of runny noses!"
"An addled mind!"
"Woah! We sound like witches and warlocks here, but we've got so many friends we can call upon to help us get rid of him!" First flipped thorugh his endless pages of medals, "I can't believe how far me and Scoots have gone through!"
"It's like you can cause just about anything good and bad upon anything!"
"Well, I'd better get started!" First grabbed a medal with excitement, swung himself and the watch around, and held the medal to the air,
"Come on out my friend! Calling Leadoni!" He flipped the medal and caught it with ease,
"Yo-Kai Medal." First inserted the medal, "Do Your Thing!!!"
"Uh uh uh!!!" A different voice echoed out of the watch,
"What!?" First gasped at the result, "what do you mean?" Pulling the medal out, he tried again. "Yo-Kai Medal, Do Your Thing!!!"
"Uh uh uh!!!" The same voice repeated,
"What is this!?" First grabbed his mane in shock, "why won't it let me summon my friends!?"
"Oh dear..." Whisper scrolled through the Yo-Kai pad, "While the Yo-Kai Watch features can be used by mostly anypony. Only the Yo-Kai summoning feature is registered and restricted to one pony. Whoever first summoned their Yo-Kai friend with the Watch, is the one who will be summoning it until death!"
"Oh for Goodness sake!!!" First roared in frustration, "I'm the brother of the one who uses the Watch, why did I learn about this now!?"
"Well, Scootaloo has always been summoning Yo-Kai friends in the many Yo-Kai related events,"
"And didn't you say yourself that you'll have the medallium in exchange?"
"Aww... Convenience. I should have thought that one through!"
"Now we're back to square one." Nate sighed, "what should we do about you?"
"Umm, perhaps you forget, I'm still here!" Tanbo waved,
"Oh! That's right!" First gasped, "I still have you!"
"Who now?" Nate asked,
"Oh that's right, I haven't introduced you to Tanbo yet!"
"Uhh, Eddie?" Bear asked as the two foals were busy mingling with themselves and some other unknown force, "what are they doing?"
"Beats me." Eddie shrugged, "it's as if they were talking to ghosts, but they don't exist..."
"That reminds me, where's Scootaloo? I thought she would be here to cheer her brother along."
"She and Katie are off to the amusement park today. Why do you ask?"
"I don't know myself..." Bear wondered, "I just felt like speaking it, almost as if like in those TV shows, when you wonder about somepony else who's not with you, you zoom into their perspective..."
"Ooh..." Kyubi dizzily moaned as his head spun while trotting away from the ride that he would call his biggest nightmare, his fox ears and tails visible and swaying along with the dizziness.
"That was fun!" Katie exclaimed, "don't you think so everypony?"
"Of course!" Scootaloo replied, "what do you guys think?"
"It... Didn't turn out to be bad at all! I actually had fun!" Jibanyan replied, "I want to go again! I want to go again!"
"Shut it cat." Kyubi growled, managing his ears and tail to be hidden again "nopony asked for your opinion!"
"Well nopony could see or hear Yo-Kai normally... And those features..." Scootaloo watched, "So you are a Yo-Kai after all."
"C-Can we take a break please?" Kyubi asked, "I need to regain my uh... Sanity."
"Well, if you say so..." Katie replied,
"Okay! I've got this! I need to think up of something quick! Like--"
"Why don't we go have fun at another ride?" Scootaloo suggested, "like the flying swing?"
"Okay then!" Katie replied,
"Will it be as fun as the rollercoaster?" Jibanyan asked,
"Definitely!" Scootaloo replied,
"Hey come on Kyubi!" Scootaloo slapped his shoulder, "why don't you man up and watch over Katie? It is your aim after all!"
"This brat is really taking my patience to the limit!!!" Kyubi internally growled, "I'm going to do more than erase your memories about me, I'm going to incinerate that cheeky face of yours as a bonus!"
As the day went on, the group went on more high-speed and bone shaking rides, and Kyubi could do nothing but clench his flanks and scream as loud as he could to the max.
"Aaahh!!!" Kyubi yelled as he and Katie spun around and around on the flying swing.
"It's not that bad as the rollercoaster if you ask me!" Scootaloo and Jibanyan swung from behind.
"Eeeek!!!" Kyubi hollered with fear as he and the boat flew straight down the water slope and collided with the aquatic surface to create a big splash, soaking him and everypony else entirely,
"It's just water!" Scootaloo laughed as she shook herself all around, "It's cold, but it doesn't hurt!"
"Heeellp!!!" Kyubi cried as he held on to the middle pole as he crazily spun around in a tea cup that he and the others were occupying,
"This is a tea cup ride!" Scootaloo taunted, "oh my goodness! Don't tell me you need Katie to hold you safe all the way! Be careful! The dizzy spinning might get to you!"
"..." Kyubi whimpered and shivered as he held furiously upon his carriage ride upon the carousel, with Katie sitting up close and laughing like crazy.
"Are you even trying right now?" Scootaloo, riding a horse figure with Jibanyan perched on top of its head. "This is the cooldown! Maybe perhaps you also feel the fear when going down a slide! Hahahahaha!!!"
"Nyahahahaha!" Jibanyan laughed along,
"Argh!!! That's it!!! I don't care if you're trying to save the Yo-Kai and Ponies!!!" Kyubi bared his teeth at the mocking tomboy filly and her two-tailed cat, "I'm going to burn you till there's nothing left! And you too cat!!! Not to mention your Pasty-faced Butler and your Yo-Kai caring brother! Wherever they are!!!"
"You got my back, right Tanbo?" First asked,
"Yep!!!" Tanbo gave a thumbs up, "If Castelius III is going to hamper your swinging skills, I'll make sure that you get to the safe plates as fast as possible!"
"Okay."
"But remember, whether you want to gallop to a plate or not will depend on your decision."
"Got it,"
"And I'm no baseball player, but you should already know this by yourself. Give it your all! Show it that you're trying your best! Grit those teeth!"
"Okay!" First nodded,
"You can do it First!" Nate cheered, "get out there and show them what you can do!"
"Alright now! Batting test! First Base, you'll be first to bat and run, the rest will field."
"Yes sir!" First stepped up to the batter's plate, with bat at the ready. "Ready when you are!" He called out.
Taking those words, the pitcher readied himself on the mound and made himself comfortable. Nodding to First, he was ready to throw.
"I'm going to beat you Castelius III. I'll overcome your power!" First internally yelled as the ball flew straight towards him. With a true focus, First swung his hardest, and with a sudden rotation in his hooves, the swinging bat ducked under the ball's direction and hit nothing.
"Strike!" Mr Johnson called out,
"How dare you Castelius III!" First growled, as he gave a few more similar swings, the sudden hoof rotation nowhere to be felt, "and I'm starting to get sick of saying 'the third' all the time!" With the pitcher getting another ball, he nodded and threw the ball with a mighty toss once more.
"Hit it!" First yelled as he quickly swung the bat into the ball, making sure everypony around could hear the satisfying sound of contact. The ball didn't sail far however, as it began to roll itself towards a left fielder. With haste, the fielder grabbed the ball and quickly tossed it towards the First Basestallion, not noticing that First Base had galloped past the plate way long before, making his way to the second base.
"That should do..." First skidded to a halt on the Second Base, as the first basestallion tossed it to the second, hoping to catch him out. With the other basestallion catching the ball, the referee at the area held his front legs out wide.
"SAFE!"
"Understood." Mr Johnson nodded, "come back to the batter's plate First, let's see you swing one more time."
"Okay then," First nodded as he trotted back, swinging his bat for practice once more. Without any emotion, the pitcher nodded and threw it once more, with an internal cry of war, First successfully hit the ball once more, and gave it all his might to gallop.
"Hmm..." Mr Johnson watched the baseball foal tear across the sides of the diamond, his face going through a lot of pain, determination, and tension. "It's as if he's trying to overcome something supernatural at work!"
"Arrgh!" First yelled, flying past the first and second bases, and gearing for the third.
"First!" Nate called "stop! I don't think you can make the home run!"
"You need to be smart! Even if it may be the last time you run!" Whisper yelled,
"Don't push yourself!" Tanbo added "Don't show all of your physical prowess! Especially when I'm influencing most of it!"
"Oh crap!!! I actually forgot!" First gasped, "He's right! I'm not being honest in any of this situation at all! To think that I'd lose what's most important in this situation, just to overcome Castelius III's power! Got it... I know just what to do!"
"First! Stop!" Nate repeated once again. Instead, dashed passed the third plate, hoping to aim for the final plate.
"First! What are you doing!?" Whisper called. First ignored the cry and continued on galloping.
But somewhere along the way, First slowed down on his galloping... On purpose... As the ball sailed to and fro from the many fielders, and straight into the keeper's glove. The referee held a hoof to the air, and swung it down in an arcing motion.
"OUT!"
"Did it..." First laughed as he collapsed on the ground after finishing the run. "I did it..."
"Hey First, are you okay? You really like to risk it all!" Mr Johnson asked,
"Sorry about that sir. I wish I could come up with a proper excuse, but I guess I really got carried away getting to the end."
"I'm not quite sure I understand..."
"My whiffs with pitching and batting. I wanted to make up for it..."
"Oh First, whatever are you talking about? It doesn't matter whether you are good or not. As long you devote your blood, sweat, tears and love to the game, you're already a player in my book!"
"Seriously?"
"It's just like how the Soccer World in Neighpon went too! Even when cornered by greedy organisations! And with what I've seen on your face, you definitely earned that Cutie Mark!"
"Really!?"
"But it's not the game just yet! There's still a more to tackle! I still think you've done really well regardless, I hope your fielding skills won't let me change my mind!"
"N-Not at all sir!" First stood up, "thank you very much!"
"Thank me at the end." Mr Johnson laughed, "alright, next up--"
First beamed with joy as he trotted to his fielding position, giving words of motivation for the batter after him.
"You see?" A new voice spoke, "sometimes you have to be mature and unafraid if things might not go your way. If you give it your all and show it, even a third-rate player like you can get through!"
"Really?" First turned to the voice, spoken from the very Yo-Kai hampering his performance. "Yeah, you might be right. Thanks Castelius III!"
"It's my pleasur--"
"Is that what you think I would say?" First growled as a devious grin spread across his face, grabbing the Yo-Kai's arms.
"Huh?" Castelius III was taken by surprise.
"I don't know what your intentions were when you decided to inspirit me. But I can tell you that inspiriting me at an important time like this is not appreciated, and I am NOT a Third-rate player! And making ponies and Yo-Kai, a third of their own power, that's your ability!"
"S-Sorry! I-I was just trying to be helpful! I-I'll be your friend!"
"Well, I did come out enlightened, and I also avoided cheating, even though nopony can see Yo-Kai or their powers, and yes I'd love to be your friend! But perhaps you could have done things a bit differently. That way, I would have done something else, rather than what I'm about to do to you!"
"D-Do what?"
"THIS!" First roared, revealing the minor league bat hidden in his possession, all for the opportunity to smash the Bronze-bodied Yo-Kai high into the sky.
"I'm SOOOORRRRYYY!!!" Castelius III screamed as he sailed over the sky, with something falling out of his body before he went over the horizon.
"Man. I hope whacking Yo-Kai won't be as frequent." First tapped his bat as he trotted back to his friends. "Eh?" He turned to a medal that fell and bounced on the ground. "Oh hey! Castelius III's medal! Not only did I have a big chance of getting into the team, I also get a new Yo-Kai friend! I bet it would be great news for Scootaloo, after she's had her Yo-Kai free day of course!"
And as the day rolled into dusk, it was time for the group to go home.
"I had a fun day today." Katie addressed to everypony, "thanks for taking me here! I'm just going to go get some refreshments!"
"Sure thing." Kyubi winked, "we'll be waiting."
With Katie out of view, Kyubi turned his attention on Scootaloo, who was just visiting the little fillies room.
"Say your prayers Scoots, because you'll be prayed for soon!" Kyubi growled, creating a small but powerful ball of fire, ready to fling it at the filly as soon as she comes out.
"Hey Kyubi!" A sharp hoof tapped his shoulder,
"Scoots!" Kyubi turned around by surprise, destroying his concentration "don't sneak up upon me like that!!!"
"Sorry about that, though... You should notice my presence before, as a Yo-Kai."
"Pardon?"
"Kyubi, I think it's dawned upon me ever since in the bright afternoon that you are in fact, a Yo-Kai. What with the features of your ears, tails, and your eyes too. Your appearance and voice is a little bit feminine for a foal, although... I did meet one pony or Yo-Kai before who was like that... A nine-tailed fox Yo-Kai with the power of fire. Don't tell me that you and the fox are the same person?"
"What, is your problem!?" Kyubi roared, "first the building, now this! When will you ever stop hopping into my life!?"
"Sorry, I guess my brother and I always stumble into something Yo-Kai related regardless! And I really did want a Yo-Kai free time today."
"Well, you did have that cat with you..."
"He's an exception, a very close friend!"
"Well, I would say that I'm sorry for ruining your plans, but you've ruined mine."
"I guess that makes it even!" Scootaloo laughed, "but you're quite a mysterious pony, Yo-Kai, er... Pony."
"Pardon?"
"You were all serious and detrimental when me met at the construction site, and you act as the playfoal as another alias completely!"
"Hey, I am and always, will be Kyubi."
"Okay then!" Scootaloo replied, "that actually makes it better!"
"Pardon?"
"At first, I thought you'd be an all straight player, with nothing but lecherous compliments and narcissistic actions, but it turns out deep inside, you're just like the Coyote who fails to catch his prey!"
"E-Excuse me?" Kyubi gasped, blushing in horrific embarrassment,
"Actually, I think it's quite adorable for a... What's the word? A stallion with an androgynous character like you who's adorable and timid than what his mythology says!"
"I... I...!"
"I'll admit this, I actually like you Kyubi!" Scootaloo admitted, "Like I said, it's on the inside that counts! You always make me laugh, and I think it combines well with the false bravado you put up!"
"Why you..." Kyubi blushed even harder,
"We really should hang out more sometime." Scootaloo added, "as a human or Yo-Kai! You'd be a really great friend!"
"Wh-What is this feeling!?" Kyubi gasped from within, "I feel so... Warm... Burning inside... This Brat... What did she do to me? I feel so... Charmed by her..."
"Now that you've given your identity away, I'm curious again. You seemed to have a protective role, so why are you flirting with the many mares and fillies?"
"Well..." Kyubi replied, his trademark grin and smile back on his face, "I'll let you in on my secret. Any mare or filly that falls for me, releases their heart in the form of a heart stone for my keeping. It is a fox's goal to gather one hundred of these, in order to receive great celestial power, and become Senior Fox, the highest rank of all Foxes!"
"How many have you got?"
"Ninety-Nine."
"Ohh... So Katie was your last target?"
"That is correct."
"You know, it's a bit heartbreaking to see that once you've won over their hearts, you desert them. Perhaps they may really want you!" Scootaloo suggested,
"They're ponies, inferior beings, no offence."
"None taken!"
"But, I may reconsider... There are certain ponies, with unexplained beauty, that can rival the high spirits themselves, even a Goddess!"
"Well, I hope you're lucky enough to find one of that calibre!"
"I already have." Kyubi smiled, as a circle of fire appeared around his feet "my plans have changed, Scootaloo. I... I have found a new target! And mark my words, I will gain my final heart stone!"
"Okay then," Scootaloo waved goodbye as the circle of flame erupted into a pillar, where Kyubi was gone once the fire resided. "and Good luck!"
"Scoots!" Katie returned with shaved Ice, "wanna eat while we go home?"
"Yeah," Scootaloo accepted the Shaved Ice, "Kyubi had to leave early though, so I'll say goodbye in regards for him!"
"Kyubi?" Katie twisted her head, "who's Kyubi?"
"You don't know? He was with us for the entire time, riding the rides and screaming like a baby."
"No, can't say I have any memory of that. It was just me and you, wasn't it?"
"No? Well, If you're interested, I can tell you all about him!"
"Sure, what's he like?"
"He's a very charming and narcissistic boy at the beginning, but in the end, he's just a funny guy to hang around. He'd make a really great friend! Shame he doesn't attend our school."
"Narcissistic? What do you mean?"
"He's very proud of it, and it works for most ponies. 99 mares fell for his charm, appearance, and gentlecolt-like behaviour, and he aims to hit 100."
"That sounds creepy."
"Don't worry, nothing of concern, it's just one look and bam! Heart is swept away."
"Oh... That's quite impressive."
"Not for us though, if he's up against me, he's going to do a lot better than that!"
"By the way... There's a rose sticking out of your bag." Katie pulled it out, and showed it to Katie, "does it belong to you?"
"Huh?" Scootaloo held the rose looking at it with great astonishment. A few seconds later the rose caught fire and burned completely. Instead of burning into ash however, the rose transformed into a beautiful wisp of flame that danced around Scootaloo's hooves before disappearing into thin smoke.
"Woah!" Scootaloo was taken aback by the small fire show,
"Wow! That's beautiful!" Katie gasped, "could it be from Kyubi?"
"Yeah, he's also got some neat fire tricks within him."
"Wow, perhaps he is charming after all!" Katie continued, "You think he would to the same to other mares?"
"Actually, I don't really thi-- Wait... Oh no... You're kidding me... So that pony who had the unexplained beauty that rivals Goddesses..." A look of horror dawned upon her face, "Is he...?"
"Yes indeed Scootaloo..." Kyubi watched from afar, taking on his original fox form once again. "I can tell now that you have realised who the divine mare in description is, and therefore, my final target... I know it's not going to be easy as you've proven. But perhaps if I take light upon what you've said to me, and improve my courage and bravery on rides like these, then perhaps you'll see me in a different sort of view... I rhymed again! Anyway..." He pointed towards the orange filly departing the park, "you, will be the target for my final Heart stone!!! And I will stop at nothing to get that! But after what happens once I do... We'll see... After all, you are quite the mare to leave me with a big impression. Very memorable... Heh heh heh... Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!"
"Get ready to drop!" A random voice announced,
"AHHH!!!!!" Kyubi interrupted his laughing with a scream of shock and fear as he sat upon the ride for a big vertical drop just letting go of its brakes... Yeah, he's never going to get over his fear of high-speed rides.