//------------------------------// // Chapter 27 Rumbled // Story: Family of two // by Flat spin //------------------------------// MLP: FiM Family of two By: flat spin ”Okay my little ponies.” Cherilee said to the foals. “Remember to do your homework, We will check them out after the weekend.” She finished as the foals started to run out of the classroom. “Hey yah Scoots!” Apple Bloom said. “You wanna hang out today.” She asked. “Yeah we could do your manes and stuff.” Sweetie Belle said. “Sorry guys I’m going to hang out with Rumble today. But we can totally hang out tomorrow.” Scootaloo said as Rumble trotted up to her and smiled. “Oh okay you two lover birds have fun.” Sweetie Belle said while winking at them as she and Apple Bloom walked away giggling. “Are you ready to go Rumble?” Scootaloo asked as she picked up her saddle bag. “You lead I follow.” Rumble said as they walked out of the school. It was relatively warm summer day, the wind was blowing and there were ponies outside enjoying their lives. As Rumble and Scootoloo were walking on the main street of Ponyville they saw Soarin fly above them towards their home. He was clearly carry something in his saddle bags, most likely food for Rainbow Dash whose cravings had become quite regular lately. “I see your dad’s busy.” Rumble said as he noticed Soarin too. “Yeah… Rainbow Dash’s cravings and mood swings have gotten quite bad so Soarin has been quite stressed out lately.” Scootaloo said as they walked past the various shops of the town. “So she is gonna give birth soon?” Rumble asked. “Well…” Scootaloo didn’t want to tell Rumble about the fact that Rainbow Dash was going to give birth to a changeling for obvious reasons. She didn’t want to lose one of her best friends and besides nopony other than their family knew about Rainbow Dash’s pregnancy. Not even her friends knew about it. “She… yeah.” Scootaloo gave tried to dodge his question. “Oh cool…” Rumble said as he looked behind him. Scootaloo saw his face immediately change as he saw two ponies walk quite far behind them. “We need to go.” He said and grabbed Scootaloo’s hoof. They started to trot away from them but the two stallions sped up after them too. “Rumble what’s going on?” Scootaloo asked as Rumble lead her away through the crowded street. “We need to get home now.” He said in a serious tone. “We’ll cut through here.” Rumble said as He and Scootaloo ran into a small alleyway. They kept running through the alley until their way was blocked by a wall. “Crap… we’ll fly over this wall, Jump on my back.” Rumble said but then, “Not so fast.” They heard a voice coming from behind them. The two stallions who were following them had found them. “How about you two come with us and we’ll be nice to you.” The grey Pegasus stallion said as Rumble pushed Scootaloo behind him. “How about you run away before something bad happens.” Rumble said as the two stallions slowly walked towards them. “Oh come on Rumble don’t be like that.” The grey stallion said. “Yeah if your father were here to hear you speak to us like that he would get so angry.” The dark blue pegasus stallion said. “Rumble… what’s happening?” Scootaloo asked as the two stallions kept coming towards them. “Yeah Rumble what’s going on with you helping those damn traitors you are helping?” The blue stallion said. “Screw you!” Rumble yelled at them. “Last change to be nice to us and do as we say.” The grey stallion said in a serious tone. Rumble simply took a defensive stance and opened his wings. “I take that as no…” The grey stallion sighed. “We’ll do it the hard way then.” He said and smiled. “Which is fine by us.” The dark blue stallion said and all the sudden changed into a changeling. Soon the other stallion too changed into his true form. “Scootaloo…” Rumble said as they backed into the wall. “Run I’ll try to give you enough time.” He said and stared at the two changeling who were slowly walking towards them. “what?” Scootaloo asked. “Now!” Rumble said and all the sudden he too changed in to a changeling and rushed forwards the two larger changelings. Scootaloo could not believe her eyes… Rumble had been a changeling all this time and he hadn’t told her. Rumble used his magic and fired several bolts of magic towards the first changeling closing to catch him. Most of his bolts missed him and those which hit didn’t seem to do much damage because the changeling simply grunted as he took flight towards Rumble. Meanwhile Scootaloo was backed to a corner by the other changeling. “Be a good girl and don’t fight.” He said and smiled as he grabbed Scootaloo but Scootaloo bit his hoof as he did it. “AHHH! You little ass wipe!” He said and kept trying to subdue Scootaloo to the ground which he was quite successful at since he was more than four times as big as Scootaloo, But Scootaloo didn’t go down without a fight she not only managed to bite his ear but she also had punched him with enough force to cause his muzzle to bleed. “Rumble on the other hand was still fighting and he had taken a beating. The changeling who was attacking Scotaloo tried to be careful not to harm her too much but the changeling attacking Rumble didn’t care about Rumbles wellbeing. Another bolt of magic hit Rumble’s chest which knocked the wind out of him completely. He fell down from the air and hit the ground with a thump. “Rumble!” Scootaloo screamed as she struggled to get away from the changeling’s grip. The other changeling picked up Rumble from his neck and pushed him against the wall. “Your daddy told us not to give you a too much of a beating but it’s clear that a little shit like you needs a good beating.” The changeling said and prepared to punch Rumbles bloody face, But then. “How about you two run away before I decide to do more than just beat your asses!” Another changeling said but Scootaloo could recognize his voice. “DAD! HELP!” Scootaloo screamed as Soarin shot down towards the changelings.