Chapter 8: A New Member.
It was near dusk when the courier arrived at the camp were Thunder Flash’s squad was staying. The courier landed and gave Pinkie a letter and left in a hurry. “Oh boy! Another pony is coming to our squad! I need to hurry and set up a party for him!” Pinkie hurried to set up for the stranger pony, using her party cannon to set up various supplies for the party.
“I like parties as much as the next pony,” Vinyl Scratch began, “but really? One for just the simplest of things?” She looked to the nearest pony to back her up, ironically Thunder Flash was flying close by. “Thunder! Back me up on this?” She motioned to Pinkie.
“I don’t mind, I mean a party is a party right?” Thunder Flash looked at Pinkie, then was confused when she pulled a tray of cupcakes from her mane. “How did you..?” he began, “Where did you get the cupcakes?”
“I always carry supplies for an emergency party with me!” Pinkie exclaimed with joy as she continued.
“Sorry Vinyl, no help here” Thunder Flash shrugged and continued to fly around the forest.
“Okay…No help, atleast tell us why this pony is sooo important.” Vinyl demanded from her perch in the tree.
“Well, duh, He’s the second in command of the NLR and he’s an Alicorn!” Pinkie exclaimed. “His name is Shade Star!”
“What!? An Alicorn!” Vinyl became a bit more tense and worried. Flim was automatically interested in the conversation, and Thunder Flash stopped flying to listen in.
“Yea! That’s why I’m in such a hurry!” Pinkie then sped up.
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It was around midnight when he arrived. The Alicorn stepped from the darkness into the moonlight to reveal his features. He looked like a typical Alicorn, wings and a horn. His coat was dark grey, and his mane and tail was black and white. He scanned over the squad infront of him with his black eyes. He then was struck with a wave of confusion when he noticed that there was a scene for a party infront of him. “Don’t worry, she had it all with her apparently.” Vinyl said from the tree branch. Shade continued to look at Pinkie in confusion.
“What’s the matter Shade Star, Gummy got your tongue?” Thunder Flash said from the air next to Vinyl Scratch. Thunder Flash continued to hoof bump Vinyl Scratch then laughed.
“Come here.” Shade Star commanded Thunder Flash, his voice sounding like that of a gust of wind. Thunder Flash glided over to Shade Star. “Closer.” Thunder Flash lowered himself a bit closer. “Closer….” Shade Star reared onto his hind legs as Thunder Flash got close enough. “No don’t you EVER talk to us like that!” Shade Star said as he hit Thunder Flash in the back of the head with his hoof. Thunder Flash grunted in pain as he fell to the forest floor. “Now. It’s time for the real reason I’m here.” Shade Star finished.