//------------------------------// // MINI-BOSSES // Story: SAVE // by Golden Flare //------------------------------// Once lunch started, you decided to steer clear of the cafeteria until lunch period was over, good thing you brought your own lunch, you knew to plan ahead today, but afterwards, you're going to apologize to the girls for your callous behavior. You pass by the cafeteria and see that everyone was having a blast, it makes you smile that the school is back together again, but disappointed that you chose not to join, you had a good reason though...right? Before you could think on it any further, you saw the witch herself, Sunset Shimmer, and her cronies, Snips and Snails, but those two were wearing the ears and tails while dancing to the song that was playing in the cafeteria. "Take those off!" Sunset ordered and they did so with sheepish smiles, "I have something I need you to do." she then adopted a sinister smile as she whispered her plan to them. Snips and Snails nod and run past her, but you narrowly avoid getting caught by hiding behind a row of lockers. You decided to follow them as they entered the gym, but just outside you found another SAVE point and held your hand up to it, this time it had some words to say. *(You are about to have it out with the cronies of a witch.) *(You are filled with DETERMINATION.) (your name) - LV 1 - 27:26 Canterlot High School — Gym Entrance File saved. Once that was done, you entered the gymnasium. The door closed behind you, making a noise as the dumb duo looked in your direction, but you weren't paying attention to them, more so the gym's decorations; balloons popped, streamers ripped, and tables with snacks destroyed. "Well, well, well...if it ain't the loser." Snips said, smugly. "It ain't?" Snails asked, "Then who is it?" Snips face-palmed, "It IS the loser, Snails! I was trying to be cocky!" "Ohhhhh..." Snails said. You grunt in annoyance, "Let's do this already!" "Huh?" they both said. The world flickered again and you found yourself with Snips and Snails in the dark space. *Snips blocks the way! *Snails blocks the way! (your name) - LV 1 - HP 20/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You went to the ACT button and pressed it. *Snips *Snails (your name) - LV 1 - HP 20/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You press Snips' name. *Check *Insult *Taunt (your name) - LV 1 - HP 20/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You press Check to see what it does. *Snips 1 ATK 1 DEF *He and his friend Snails share the same stats. *Likes to use scissors. (your name) - LV 1 - HP 20/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] After you finished reading, scissors started flying towards you while giant snails started slinking to your feet, you dodged the scissors, but a snail got to you and lowered your HP by the tiniest amount. *Snips and Snails look at you with smug grins, not realizing their attacks did virtually nothing. (your name) - LV 1 - HP 19/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You pressed FIGHT. *Snips [=====] *Snails [=====] (your name) - LV 1 - HP 20/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You pressed Snips' name, seeing that his attacks might prove more dangerous than Snails', another screen appeared with a bar sliding across it, knowing that this is a timing thing, you press the bar the moment it centers in the middle, making your fist flying out at him and dealing Snips a huge chunk of damage...well, at least to him. 6 *Snips - 4/10 HP "Owowowowowow, OW!" Snips yipped in pain. "Hey, that's my friend you're hurting!" Snails yelled. The scissors and snails came again, but the former was slower and the latter was slightly faster, and you got hit a couple more times. *Snips looks as if standing is a complete chore. *Snails looks as though he's about to rip your head off. (your name) - LV 1 - HP 17/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You pressed FIGHT again. *Snips [==] *Snails [=====] (your name) - LV 1 - HP 17/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You targeted Snails this time because if he got any angrier, this could get hairy, the bar glided to the center and you pressed it, making yourself attack again and damage Snails. 5 *Snails - 5/10 HP (stop music) The two of them were huffing and puffing, clearly exhausted even though you barely did any real harm to them. "Okay, okay, you win!" Snips said. "Just don't hurt us anymore!" Snails cried. *Snips and Snails are sparing you...quite cowardly, I might add. (your name) - LV 1 - HP 17/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You decided that they've had enough and pressed the MERCY button. *Spare (your name) - LV 1 - HP 17/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You press the highlighted Spare option and the world returns to normal. Snips and Snails run out of the gym, crying for their mothers and even Sunset. You sigh at their sheer childishness. CLAP...CLAP...CLAP... You turn to the source of the slow clapping. And immediately you wish you didn't. Sunset Shimmer stood with smugness written all over her. "Bravo, kid, bra-vo." she said. "You're not gonna get away with this, Shimmer!" "Oh, I think I am." Sunset walked closer to you, "But you could be a threat, with the...battle system you just used." Your blood turns to ice. How could she have known? You thought you were the only one who could see this stuff. "How did..." you stutter. "Honey, I come from a world where magic is common place, and you possess a magic that I've never seen..." You take a few steps back as she gets closer to you. "...And now you will give it to me." You glare, "And if I don't?" She reaches up and flicks your nose, making the world go dark again. Sunset Shimmer stood before you with an evil grin. *Sunset Shimmer attacks! (your name) - LV 1 - HP 17/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You immediately pressed FIGHT, this was the battle you've been waiting for and you weren't going to let it slip through your fingers. *Sunset Shimmer [=====] (your name) - LV 1 - HP 17/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You pressed her name and watch as the bar goes to the center and attack her...but it does little damage. 1 *Sunset Shimmer - 99/100 HP "Ha! Is that all you got?" Sunset taunted. Two giant smart phones came up from the floor on both sides of you and started sending texts back and forth, which said, LIAR, TRAITOR, BRUTE, HOARDER, GRUMP, those words flew at you and dealt a lot of damage. *Sunset Shimmer looks disappointed. (your name) - LV 1 - HP 2/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] You press ACT. *Check (your name) - LV 1 - HP 2/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] Then you pressed Check. *Sunset Shimmer 50 ATK 30 DEF *The toughest foe you've faced thus far. *Enjoys other people's misery. (your name) - LV 1 - HP 2/20 [FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEM] [MERCY] "Hmph. I thought you'd proved to be more of a challenge, but it appears I was wrong." Sunset scolds. (stop music) The world returned to normal once more and Sunset snapped a few photos of the gymnasium before leaving. You know you can't beat her as you are now, so you have to find a way to get stronger. But how? You chose to think on this later, so you left the gym and SAVED before continuing on to your classes. (HP fully restored.) (your name) - LV 1 - 27:35 Canterlot High School — Gym Entrance File saved. After school was over, you met up with your new friends and apologized for being so hostile yesterday. "Eh, water under the bridge." Rainbow said. You smile. "Darling, we're going to my boutique in town to get ready for the Fall Formal, would you like to come?" Rarity asked. You figured you owe them this for skipping out on their musical number, so you nod. "Marvelous! Let's go!" "Will Twilight Sparkle please report to my office immediately? Thank you." Vice Principal Luna's voice boomed on the PA system. Twilight left the group and headed for her office. I don't like where this is going. you thought.