//------------------------------// // Disc 1- part 8 // Story: Setting Sun of Thieves // by Shadow Hero //------------------------------// -Airship, Destination: Lionpaw- "So you are a hero then?" Zidane asked Jecht for the tenth or so time. "Yes! And I am ready to strike them so hard." Jecht said angrily. "Relax." Yuna said now wearing a white tank top with a strange image in the middle and short shorts with half a dress and a gun holster. "We’re all..." Cid was about to say but Quina came in. "Noise down below." She/he said. "I'll go check." Jecht said as he followed Quina. "Is he always that angry?" Zidane asked Yuna "It's just the way he is...but he’s a real softy at times." Yuna said as Jecht carried Rainbow Dash and Palom with Porom walking beside him. "Found these three, what do you want to do with them?" Jecht asked as he sat them down. "You three what do you three think you are doing?" Yuna said in a Stern voice. "I thought we could help." Palom said. "Yeah! I can be like, WAM. BAM." Rainbow said as she punched the air. "Not helping." Porom said. "I just followed to make sure they didn't get too hurt and for that I am sorry." She said as she bowed her head. "What am I going to do with you three?" Mused Yuna. "They can stay on the ship with me and Quina. Right Quina?" Cid said getting a nod from the Qu. "That’s not fair." Rainbow said in a huff. "You're not supposed to be here at all missy." Yuna said. -Lionpaw Docks: Port- "Now you three behave yourselves, and for the love of Cosmos stay on the ship. Got it Rainbow?" Said Yuna. "Fine." Rainbow said in a defeated tone. "Good. See you guys later." Yuna said as she walked off the ship. "Now I know it may not be fun but it is safer here than with them." Said Cid, of course only an hour had passed until he fell asleep. "Now’s our chance." Palom said as he and Rainbow got up. "You're not leaving..." Porom asked as the others walked out. "Wait for me." She said letting out a sigh. The town had been rather mellow as not few people had been out. "Well this is boring." Rainbow said "HI YA!" A squeaky voice said behind them. They turned a round and saw a pink Miqo'te (A humanistic feline race) with puffy hair. "Hi..."Porom said as they waved slowly "I’m Pinkie Pie! You must be new because I know everyone here so you must be new! *GASP* I need to throw you three a party." She said excitedly with a smile on her face. "Sure I guess.." Palom said with a shrug. "Great! I can show you around." Pinkie said as she hopped away. "Pinkie is so different from other Miqo'te, she seems so much more open." Porom whispered. "Not everyone is the same. You need to get your nose out of those books." Rainbow whispered back. "What are we whispering about?" Pinkie whispered getting everyone to jump a bit. "N-nothing." Porom said with a chuckle. Pinkie gave Porom a stare. "Ok, this is a potion shop." She said whilst pointing.   A few moments later... "And this is my home, the local rock farm." Pinkie said as she stopped at a grey looking farm. "Wow, its...something." Porom said as Rainbow mumbled something. "Pinkamena, there you are." A grey Miqo'te said as he walked up to us. "Hi dad! I was just showing some new friends around." Pinkie said. "I see..." Pinkie’s father said, eyeing the Trio. "Dad you’re.." Pinkie tried to say but the ground shook. "Strange you are not on any fault lines." Porom said, but as she finished speaking a bunch of Basilisk had crawled out from the ground. "Run!" Pinkie's father said as he broke into a sprint. "You don't have to tell me twice!" Rainbow said as she flew as fast as her wings could take her, but some Basilisk had crawled up in front of them. “Guys we got this." She said as she unsheathed her sword with an empty rainbow shaped gem cavity. "Right." Palom said as he pulled out his magic staff. "This is going to be so much fun." Pinkie said as she pulled out a hammer with a similar empty gem cavity out of her hair and smacked a Basilisk in the head, knocking it out cold. "Come on." She said as she ran forward. The town had seemed to be in trouble as well as Basilisk had overrun the streets. "Now what?" Parom asked "There you are." Cid said as he and Quina ran up. "They now each other?" Pinkie's dad asked. "Yes we were looking-" He was cut off as a Basilisk attacked him. "Get off me." He said as he hit it with a hammer. "I got it." Palom said as he casted a Fire at it setting, it ablaze. "Thanks. Now..." "You think you're safe with your precious Heroes here to come and save you. Think again!" A man in a brown coat standing in the middle of town said as his hands began glow, everyone in town started to turn to stone.  Quina rushed out, putting her/his arms up and cast Stone Proof on everyone but her/himself, turning her to stone. "Quina!" Porom cried out. "Interesting, you five are still in tact.." The man said as we walk up to them. "Run." Cid said as he ran up to the man and hit him with his hammer, the man just smacked him away. "Think you can do anything to me? Ha! I am Scarmiglione! A monster created to cause havoc." He said with a laugh as he grabbed Cid and turned him to stone. "They aren’t right." Pinkie’s father said as he summoned a Stone Golem. The golem started to shoot large rocks at Scarmiglione, but he dodged them with ease. "Fool." Scarmiglione said as he smashed the golem to pieces before his eye's glowed red and turned Pinkie’s dad to stone. "Now you are with your precious rocks." He said as he laughed. "I’ve had it!" Pinkie yelled as she rushed forward. Smacking the ground, she pivoted around him and struck him from behind. "Why you..." Scarmiglione said with a snarl as more basilisk came out to surround pinkie. "Leave her alone." Rainbow said as she flew fast around the Basilisks, sending them flying. "Interesting technique.. Ow!" He said as a fire ball hit him in the head. "You still have us to deal with." Palom said as he was ready to cast another spell. "My, you four have fire in your belly." Scarmiglione said as he cast Thunder, the elemental magic circled the area knocking everyone away abit. "I’m not done yet!" Rainbow yelled as she slashed him and landed on the opposite side. "Hahaha. You think that can kill me." Scarmiglione said as black smoke surrounded him. When it disappeared a brown beast with red eyes and strange tusks coming out his back. "Oh boy he is strong." Pinkie said as her tail twitched. "Bigger they are the harder they fall." Rainbow said as she rocketed towards Scarmiglione, but only to get slapped away. "Ouch!" She cried. "Haha. Your speed is nothing." He said as he ate a fireball that had been launched at him. "Tasty." "Porom I think it’s time." Palom said "But what if we.." "It’s our only hope." Palom said getting a nod as they both started to cast a spell. "Oh no you don't." He said as he ran towards them, but was stopped by a hammer hitting him in the face. "Arrg!" "Twin Cast: Comet." They said in unison. A white orb appeared on top of their heads and hit Scarmiglione, pushing him back "Nice shot." He said as he wobbled back and forth. "But not good enough." He said as he shot a beam at them. "I don't think so." Rainbow said as she and her sword glowed red as she shot at him at break neck speed slicing him in two. Time stood still around them. A howling wind the only sound to be heard. "Haha. So a hero did show up." Scarmiglione said right before he exploded in a dark cloud that also killed the remaining Basilisk. "Man I am pooped. How are you two doing...Guys?" Rainbow said as she looked over on horror as saw them turning to stone. "Oh no no no no." "I am sorry we can't be there with you." Palom said with a chuckle. "No you guys can't...It's all my fault for bringing you guys along." Rainbow said with a sniffle "I wanted to go anyway..To make sure you're safe." Palom said. "But." "Look they will find away to un-petrify us so there’s nothing to worry about. Just have faith." Porom said as they were completely petrified. "I.. I will find away to save you.. All of you." Rainbow said as tears ran down her cheek, Pinkie’s hair had deflated as she put her hand on Rainbow’s shoulder. "It's going to be ok." Pinkie began to cry as they shared a hug.  A few hours later "Your highness, we found two survivors."  A royal soldier said as he had both Rainbow and Pinkie by his side. Princess Celestia sighed as she looked at the two girls. "It must be a shock for both of you. I am here for you." She said in a motherly tone. "Thanks.." Pinkie said with her hair still flat. "Do you two have any family?" Celestia asked. "My sister.. But she is too busy with her study's... Wait." Pinkie said as her hair poofed back up. "The Cake's in Ponyville, they’re my Godparents. Plus I feel I need to be there." She said with a smile. "I see. And you." "..... Ya I was just visiting Pinkie, my family lives in Cloudsdale." Rainbow said with a chuckle getting Celestia to raise an eyebrow. "I see. So what happened here." Celestia asked as Auron walked up. "Well...." Pinkie began to explain what had happened and as the story progressed, Celestia's face started to look sadder. "What's wrong Princess?" Pinkie asked "What? Nothing. Nothing at all." Celestia said with a fake smile that did not get passed Pinkie. "M'am we found the stolen ship." A soldier stated as he ran up. "Don’t bother searching for them, the left to fend off Chaos’ minions." Auron said getting a salute. "You there, bring them to the train station." Celestia said to a soldier. "So." Auron said as he watched them walk away. "Is it about Chaos?" "Sort of." She said with a sigh "My sister was always by my side handling this." "I remember that fateful night, but it had to be done." Auron said. "Yes. We already lost one to Chaos' side, and I could not bring myself to fight her at full power." "When the time comes I am sure you will think of something." Auron said with a smile. "I already have." Celestia said as she walked away. "Good to hear." Auron said as he followed.