//------------------------------// // 6-You called down the thunder... // Story: Ghost of a Chance // by Boneguard //------------------------------// When Fluttershy arrived home she was greeted with a knife to her throat. It happened so fast that she didn't even have time to lock the door and she watched with terror at the edge of the blade that seemed to have already cut her throat. "What happened?" Frost demanded. "Um-um-um, I didn't say anything, I swear." Fluttershy stuttered. "Then tell me, who did?" "One of my friends saw you outside and told the Princesses at Twilight's castle, but they don't know that you stay here, hmm." She wimped before the knife was lowered and she started to calm down. Frost sat on the couch with some device in his hand. "Is somebody going to come over?" Frost asked. "Uhhh, no, I didn't invite anypony over since before you arrived." Fluttershy answered. "Okay then, go lock the door and be quiet." "But I want to ask you what is that thing you're holding?" "This will make me better in a few seconds, it's a scalpel lasergun and it will heal me in almost a flash." After that Fluttershy moved away from the door and started taking care of her pets while Frost was using the healing gun on himself. Things started to calm down relatively quickly after the whole incident that happened outside and Fluttershy thought that she could see Frost pleased even with that mask on his face, but suddenly three voices could be heard from right outside her door. "Fluttershy, we came to visit to make sure that you are okay after what Applejack told us about what happened here." The moment she heard the voices she slammed into the door unlocking it by accident, the door opened slowly and three little fillies entered the house and saw Fluttershy getting up from the ground. "Oh no, Fluttershy, are you alright?" Sweetie Belle asked. "I'm fine, I just tripped..." Fluttershy started. "AHHHH! A monster!" screamed Applebloom. For a few moments the ponies stared at Frost that seemed unfazed when he dashed with lightning speed to the door and closed it and captured the three fillies. "What's going to happen to us?" asked Scootaloo terrified. "Please don't hurt them, they are just fillies." intervened Fluttershy. "I don't plan on hurting them." replied Frost and sat his new hostages on the couch. "You see that I have your friend here in a very dangerous place, right?" "What do ya mean?" asked Applebloom. "I have complete control over her well being and it's up to you to keep her healthy." "And what must we do?" continued Sweetie Belle. "Something simple, you don't say a word about seeing me or what happened here or she is going to be in a lot of pain." "But how do we know that you'll keep your word?" asked Scootaloo. "You don't." "Okay, we ain't gonna say a word." Applebloom accepted reluctantly. Frost picked the fillies and sat them outside the door after he made sure that there were no potential witnesses and Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo ran off. After Frost locked the door he turned his attention to the yellow pony that was sitting terrified in the corner, he walked calmly to her and stroked her mane a little before grabbing it with force. "You better hope that something like this never happens again." he threatened to which Fluttershy responded with a nod. "Now tell me, how are the townsfolk?" "Oh, um, they were shocked by the news about what happened at the forest, but it didn't seem to affect them so much." Fluttershy replied. "Good, sneaking around town will be a lot more easier this way and you're going to be my point man." "What am I supposed to do?" "You just go around town and observe things that could help me in some way." "Oh, okay, I guess I can do that." "Now, go, we don't have much time." Frost said while leading Fluttershy to the door and shoved her outside. "And remember, no word." ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fluttershy just trotted around Ponyville trying to find suitable information for Frost. She noted that only a few ponies were outside, most of the others were too trying to be as safe as possible, she also saw that some Royal Guards came in Ponyville due to the events that happened at the Everfree Forest. Fluttershy even saw Twilight's brother, Shining Armor with some of the Crystal Guard, this was a great opportunity to learn more about the garrison. "Umm, Good afternoon Shining Armor, it is good to see you so soon." Fluttershy started. "It's nice to see you too, Fluttershy. I guess you're wondering what we're doing here. Well, the Crystal Empire offered its aid in apprehending any one of those criminals that we saw at the forest, though we sent only a few guards they are the best of the best and you have me here, the Captain of the Royal Guard and Cadance is even here in Ponyville, she is with the rest of the Princesses at Twilight's castle." "Oh, thank you for telling me that, I was getting a little bit worried." "You mustn't fear no more, we are here to protect you." "Thank you, I'll go visit them right now." Fluttershy finished and left Shining Armor to his duties and she started trotting towards her friends home. While Fluttershy was trotting she saw the Cutie Mark Crusaders at Sugarcube Corner and she went to talk to them and try to calm them down after what happened at her cottage. "Hey there." Fluttershy said. "Fluttershy, are you okay? We didn't say a word to nopony about that mon..." Scootaloo started to say before her two friends shut her up with their hooves. "I am alright, but you mustn't worry about me because he will leave soon." Fluttershy said almost in a whisper. "What are talkin' 'bout?" Applebloom asked. "He keeps saying that he will leave tomorrow because they'll come to get him." Fluttershy explained. "Who? More of those monsters, what if they decide to remain here?" worried Sweetie Belle. "I don't think so, he told me that he has unfinished business from where he came from and it looks like it is something very serious. Anyway, anything new around Ponyville, I am just surprised at the presence of the guards?" "We talked with Pinkie Pie and she told us that there aren't going to be a lot of changes except more guards coming here and nopony is allowed near the Everfree Forest." replied Scootaloo. "And she said that she and your friends are at Twilight's castle for a meeting, it sounded pretty important." added Sweetie Belle. "I should join them, thank you girls for telling me and stay safe." finished Fluttershy before galloping off. Now that she felt satisfied with the information about the changes in Ponyville for Frost, she went straight to the meeting. The entrance to the castle was very fortified with both Crystal and Royal Guards. When she entered the meeting room, it has already started. "Fluttershy, we're so glad you could make it. Now let's continue." started Twilight Sparkle. "We have already fortified Ponyville enough so that we know everything that is going on there." stated Celestia. "I tell you sister, we must scour the forest to search for all who would do such crimes." contradicted Luna. "I believe the best course of action is to try to reform them, if they survived." suggested Cadance. "We can't risk it, we must imprison them to stop their evil." retorted Luna. "What about Discord, we managed to reform him." continued Cadance. Fluttershy stood there motionless for the entire meeting until the evening, they decided to strengthen the Everfree border, otherwise it was a waste of time for them. She was now returning to her cottage and she ran again into the Cutie Mark Crusaders. "Hey there Fluttershy, why do you look so tired?" asked Scootaloo. "I have been all afternoon at a meeting with the Princesses, it was very boring. I just want to go home and snuggle with my animal friends."she answered. "But what about your "visitor"? said Sweetie Belle. "Oh right, I forgot about him." "How can ya forget you have him?" asked Applebloom. "Well, he just plays around with all of his things, those must mean a lot to him. He's scary, I admit, but I think that beneath that hard surface is a soft heart." "You do know that he is a murderer, did you forget about what he did to those animals." scoffed Scootaloo. "I guess you're right, but still be careful, don't want to make him mad do you?" Fluttershy said before trotting off. When she reached her home she saw that Frost was still playing with those dog tags and he didn't see her come, but as soon as she set hoof inside the house he immediately aimed his weapon at her. "Did you get followed?" Frost asked. "N-n-no, I didn't see anypony coming this way." Fluttershy answered frightened before she close the door. "Did you get the intel?" He asked putting down his gun. "Oh, yes, there are Royal Guards and Crystal Guards in Ponyville and I think that the Wonderbolts will patrol the skies. Oh and the Princesses had a meeting where they decided to tighten the security at the forest border." she finished. "They can trap me here, when will the changes be implanted?" "They said that in three days they will start bringing more guards here." "Good, I can still leave this place. Very well done my hostage, get some rest, it has been a long day." "I see that you are feeling better." "I mended my wounds with the Scalpel Lasergun, now get some sleep, tomorrow is a big day."Frost finished before turning off the lights and Fluttershy trotted to her room. Frost drifted off to sleep only a few moments after he laid his head on the pillow. As he was dreaming he felt a presence that was watching him and the light was dimming until Frost couldn't see anything. Then he could hear a chuckle in the darkness. "Your kind amuses me, you are the result of a failed cycle, yet you still continue with your existence. You should have just perished on your world." A voice said. "Amon, I know it is you, are you afraid of Ghosts now? You come to kill me in my sleep?" replied Frost. "Oh, I don't need to kill you, I have other matters to tend to, but I will be amused when your life will be crushed by my servant." "I'll kill your servant and then find a way to kill you, you son of a bitch." "Will you now? I look forward to it." Amon said with a dark laugh and his presence soon faded. Frost woke up in the middle of the night, his mind still on the words of Amon. He thought that it was a nightmare, but then he realized that it was a vision and that he must prepare for the battle to come, but now he must rest. He can't fight half asleep.